Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, Newberrians and Th'ose Who Visit Newberry. Mr. I. H. Hunt spent last night in Cokimbia. Magistrate W. C. Sligh. of Jalapa, was in Newberry yesterday Mr. vX. C. Tyree is spending sev eral days in Atlanta. Mr. G. G. Sale went to Columbia yesterday on legal business. Mr. H. L. Parr was in Newberry ye'sterday. Mr. L. X Floyd was in Columbia this week Miss Lucia Abel. of Orangeburg. is visiting Miss Ellie Huiett. Miss Bess Connor. of Allendale. is visiting Miss Eva Wright. Miss Lucy McCaughrin has re turned from a visit to Spartanburg. Mrs. George Johnstone and Mrs. Turnipseed are at Harris Springs. Mrs. C. A. Robinson is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Berry. in Augusta. Senator George S. Mower has been in Columbia this week on legal bus iness Mr. McHardy Mower has complet ed his law course at the South Caro lina college. The Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh, of Prosperity. was in Newberry this week. Mrs. Conner. of Cokesbury. is visiting at her brother's, Dr. 0. B. Mayer. Miss Annie Riser, who has been teaching school at Fairfax. is at home for the summer vacation. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Harms. or Harrisburg. Pa.. are spending com-, mencement with Mrs. Harms' mother. Mrs. D. B. Wheeler. Mrs. M. L. Roche has ieturned to her home in Columbia after a visit to her daughter. Miss Mary Roche. in this city. Mrs. J. T. Presson and children have gone to Norfolk. Va.. to join her husband. who is engaged in the marble business there. Misses Mvra Mower and Jeanne Pelham. who have been attending the College for Women in Columbia. are -at home for the summer vacation. Miss Pauline- Gilder. Eldora and -Ochlese Williamson are home from Converse college. Spartanburg. Miss Eldora Williamson was among this year's graduates. Hon. Thomas S. Sease was in New berry Wednesday morning on his re turn to Spartanburg from Prosperity. where he delivered an address Tues day night before the Prosperity grad ed school. Col. Cole. L. Blease went to Co lumbia yesterday afternoon to at tend a meeting of the sub-committee of the state democratic executive com mittee. called to perfect a .tat e cam paign schedule and to fix the assess ments of candidates.. Misses Mary C. Burton. Maye Langford. Lulie Hunt. Mary Herbert, Gertrude Reeder. Isoline Wyche. Helen' Smith, Carrie Hunter. Marga-' ret Gibson. and Bessie Counts are at home from Winthrop college. Rock Hill. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. The rains of the past several days have helped the crops very much. There w ill be a barbecue at Old Town tomorrow, given by several of the citizens of that place. A number of Newberry people went to Columbia on the C., N. & L ex ,cursion Wednesday. Ar! of the city churches will close .on Sunday on account of the comn mencement of Newberry college. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with Mrs. J. W. M. Sim mons on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of the president, Mrs. E. Cave naugh, on 'Monday. the -6th. at 5 p. m. The city council have ordered five htmdred feet of new hose for the use the department in much better shape than heretofore. Mr. W. G. Peterson handled 4.337 pliece of mail matter during the month of lay. This is a good record. Mr. Peterson has materially built up his route since he took it. Mr. George Swittenberg has taken Mr. James Goggans' place in the postoffice, Mr. Goggans having be gun his service as carrier on the new route No. 5. Dr. W. S. Browne. the optician will be in Newberry at the Crotwell ho tel. for one week, commencing on Monday. Dr. Browne pleased his pa trons very much on his former visit. Policeman B. F.. Koon has been granted a vacation of two weeks and left on Wednesday for a trip to Co lumbia and Augusta. He will be in Greenville next week in attendance upo: cw.,r: there as a witness in sev eral .ases which are to come up. The Rev. H. H. Covington. of Sum ter. who will deliver the annual ad dress before the graded school to night will remain over and hold ser vices at St. Luke's Episcopal church on Sunday morning at i o'clock and on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to at tend the services. Death of Thos. Q. Boozer. Mr. Thomas Q. Boozer died at his home in this city shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. His death the result of complications arising from Bright's disease. Though he had been seriously ill for some time, his death was unexpected and it was a great shock to his host of friends in Newberry. Mr. Boozer was aged about 52 or 53 years. He was a native of New berry county. !e began business in the city of Newberry some twenty five years ago. and since that time up until a few years ago. when his health began to fail. he was actively and prominently identified with the business interests of Newberry. He was companionable and a maij of sterling honesty. and made many warm personal friends in Newberry and throughout Newberry county and other portions of the state.. H ever bright and friendly greeting will be missed by those with whom he came in daily contact. He was married to Miss Kate Mil ier. and she and four children. threm boys and on*e girl, survive him. The bereaved family -have the dee ,ympathy of hosts of friends. The funeral services will be held t the residence this afternoon at 5.30: interment at Rosemont ceme tery. under direction of Amity Lodge A. F. M. The Collection Sunday. The congregation in the upera ouse next Stnday morning and that Sunday night will be asked for an >ffering to aid in paying commence ment expenses. The money received Sunday will be applied to the expen of n that day. including traveling expenses of "wakers and cost of printing. Last year the offering wvent to the Pacolet sufferers. County Summer School. Prof. S. J. Derick has been chosen principal and Miss Kate Lou Neal as sistant teacher for the approaching summer school for the teachers of Newberry county The school will open in the Boundary street graded chool building on June 14th and con tinue for four weeks. The attendance will probably be large and the ses ion promises to be very successful. New Rural Route. The new rural route No. 5 was put into effect on Wednesday morn ing. the ist day of the month. The car rier is Mr. James Goggans. who has held a position in the Newberry post o>fce, and who was the succesful con testant in the recent examination. The new rural route will serve a section which has been suffering from lack of mail faciltes. It goes out by the Mollohon mill, thence to Ebene zer church, to John C. Neel's, to Can non's Creek church, to Col. D. A. Ruff's, and back by Mr. S. P. Crot well's and the Mollohon mill to New berry. Ice Cream Festival. The public is invited to Mr. I. H. Boulware's on Saturday afternoon, June 4, at 3:30 to an ice cream fes tival. The sum realized will go to wa bunga ew church organ. ELECTION OF TEACHERS. Meeting Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Graded Schools Yes terday. The board of trustees of the New berry graded schooly met yesterda afternoon and elected a supernten dent and teachers for the next schol astic year Prof. V. A. Stuckey was re-elected superintendent. It was decided to increase - the teaching force of each of the three schools by one additional teacher, and the following teachers !re chosen: Boundary Street-Mrs. WV. Y. Fair. Irs. J. L. Kennerly. Misses Mary L. Burton. Linda Welch. Alice Jones. Gertrude Simpsor. Agnes Summer, Ruby Holloway. Laura Bowmman, Genevieve Boozer. Eldota William son. Vest End-Misses Laura Blease. Bernice Martin. Sallie Mae Burton. Hoge (Colored)-R. W. Mance. principal: Irene S. Snowden. Edith. Lowry. Amanda Neel. Lilla Reese., teachers. Fire Engine To Be Repaired. The authorities have decided to bring forth the gld fire engine which has been out of commission for nearly ten years and put it in shape for ac tive service again. While the reg ular water pressure is sufficient under ordinary circumstances it is felt that a time might come when the engine would be of service. and therefore this measure of precaution will be taken. Mr. H. T. Evans has been en gaged to overhaul the engine and make all necessary repairs and it is expected that the apparatus will be in good running order within a few days. This will make the fire department independent of the trouble which sometimes comes from fighting a fire on high ground or with extra long hose with only the pressure from the standpipe to depend on. On the Diamond. Two interesting games of ball will be played on the college diamond on onday and Wednesday afternoons of next week. when Newberry college will cross bats with a team from Clinton. Both games will be called promptly at 4 o'clock. and the ad mission will be 25 and r; cents. Special care has been taken to get a Clinton aggregation who can make it interesting for the Newberry play ers. and the games promise to be well worth seeing. The line-up of the two teams. subject to the neces sary changes, has already been pub lished. Meeting of LibraryAssociation. The Newberry Library associatiqni ill hold its last meeting this sea on on Saturday- afternoon at 5.30 'clock. The subject of federating with the women's clubs of the state ill be discussed. and the president, Mirs. J. E. Norwood. urges a full at endance of the members of the as soci at ion. No Record of His Purchases. Mr. C. J. Zoebel pleaded guilty in Miagistrate Chappell's court yester ay morning to buying seed cotton without keeping a record of his pur hases, as required by law. and was fied $to, which he paid. The war rant on which 'Mr. Zoebel was ar rested was sworn out by the foreman of the county grand jury. who had been requested by a number of far mers to do so, because. as they stat ed. they had suffered great losses by ang cotton 3tolen from his fields. The law requires that the purchaser keep a record of the dates on which he purchases. the name of the sellers. etc. CLOSING EXERCISES. Of St Luke's Mission School, New berry, S. C. Annual sermon by Rev. W. M. Jackson. Summerville, S. C., on Sun day. June 5th, 11 o'clock a. m. Literary address by Col. S. T. Poinier, Spartanburg, S. C., Thurs day evening, June 9th, 8 o'clock: Concert Thursday evening. June th. beginning at half past eight o'clock. Picnic Friday. June roth. James S. Daniel, Miss C. L. Wilson, Teachers. ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT. Twenty-Five Young Men And Wo men To Go Forth From New berry College. The annual commencement of Nev - berry college. which begins on Sun day. will mark the close of a remark ably successful year in the history cl the college. The graduating class r.umbers twenty-five young men and women and the total enrolment has been larger than ever before. With the enlarged equipment which the j ge has secured. it has been able >6 do better and mor-: satisfactgry wo:)?k. ..he commencem.-it progran In clutes speakers id orat'r- .f prom .'Ice and abillty. he baccalaure.tt- sermon will be I prrached on Sundav morning at inT o <.ock by the Rev \V. H. Dunbar. D. D.. of Baltimore. and the address to the students will be delivered on Sunday night at 8.30 by the Rev. L. M. Roper. of Spartanburg. On Monday night .at 8.30 o'clock, the Junior contest for the medal in oratory will take place. On Tuesday morning at ii o'clock the address before the alumni asso ciation will be delivered W Dr. James M. Kibler. of this city. and on Tues day night the literary societies will be addressed. On Wednesday morning at io o'clock the annual commencement exercises will be held and at 11:3o the new president. Dr. James A. B. Scherer will be inaugrated. On Wednesday night from 9 to 12, the annual reception will be held on the college campus in honor of the senior class. The Senior Orators. At a preliminary contest held in the college chapel yesterday afternoon the following eight members of the senior class were selected to deliver graduating orations. H. J. Black-"A Southern Man for President." L. M. Bouknight-"Graft." T. K. Johnstone-"Newberry's Needs." J. W. McKittrick-Valedictory. C. W. Riser-"Martial Heroism." W. B. Seabrook-"The Advance of Russia." J. R. Fulmer-"The Peerage of Merit." H. H. Haltiwanger-"At the Feet of the Millionaires." The Junior Orators. The preliminary contest to select eigbt members of the junior class to contest for the medal in oratory on Monday night of commencement was held on Wednesday afternoon. The eight selected, with their sub jects. are as follows: W. E. Derrick-"Peace Hath Herl Victories." L. F. Dreher-"Lights and Shad ows. R. WX. Frick-"Lasting Monu men ts. J. E. Harms-"Luck and Labor."I J. C. Hipp-"America's Mission." E. H. Olney-"Climbers." WX. E. Pugh-"The Tendency of1 the Times." J. H1. Zeagler-"The Two Evils." THE GRADED SCHOOLS. Annual Commencement Exercises To; Be Hei In Opera House Tonight. The annual commencemrent exer -. cises of the Newberry graded schools~ will be held in the opera house tomor will receive their diplomas. The school has completed one of the most Isuccessful sessions in its hitory. The superintendent. Prof. W. A. Stuckey. while this has been his first year's work in Newberry. has been conscientious and earnest in his work and -has displayed executive: ability of a high order. He has~ ben aided by a faithful corps of~ teachers. and the school has pros pered accordingly. Newvberry takes a just pi'ide in her graded school system, and there will no doubt be the usual large audience. at the opera house tomorrow night to witness the annual commence ment. The graduates are Misses Julia' Tarrant, Verna Lane, Sarah Goggans, Annie Herbert, Sadie Pearson, Ade line Johnstone, and Teddy Maybin. Following is the program which will be carried out: Invocation. Music. Miss Adeline Johnstone-"Will It Pay?" Miss Saie Pearson-"Wade Hamp ton. Music. Mis, Teddy Maybin-"Looking F, rward." 'Miss Annie Herbert-"God Made the C4suntry. Man Made-the Town." Music. NIs Sarah Goggans--Youth's Rubicon.' Miss Verna Lane-"Turning Points." Miss Julia Tarrant-"The Pathway to Success." Music. Annual Address by the Rev. H. H. Covington-. of Suriter. Music. Delivery of diplomas by the. su perintendent. Prof. W. A. Stuckey. Benedicti-n. SPECIAL NOTICES. DR. W. G. BROWNE, THE OP tician. will be at the Crotwell hotel, in room No. to. for one week, com mencing Monday. June 6. He will be fully equipped to correct defec tive vision for old or young, by proper glass.es. Consultation and examination free. All work guar anteed. MANHATTAN WHITE SHIRTS, Manhattan Colored shirts, in the latest styles at A. C. Jones' BIG SHIRT SALE-$z.25 Shirts at $i.oo: r.oo Shirts at 75c; 75c Shirts at 50 at Wooten's DON'T WASTE YOUR HARD money by paying credit prices, but go to A. C. Jones', where you get one dollar and twenty-five cents worth for every dollar you spend. Best Prices Paid for Good Beef Cat tle, Chickens and Eggs. C. J. Mc Whirter. STETSON'S SOFT AND STIFF Hats just received at A. C. Jones'. JUST RECEIVED-25o rolls wall paper. Elegant patterns. See ther at Wooten's THREE TO FIVE DOLLARS saved. on every suit of clothing you buy at A. C. Jones'. - FOR RENT.-Nice room above Dav enport & Cavenaugh's store. Apply to E. Cavenaugh. BANNISTER FINE SHOES FOR men. Usual price $6.oo, our price $5.o A. C. Jones.' FOR SALE-Cow with young cah. Lot of Italian Bees in Patent Gums. Call on Thos. F. Harmon. EW UNDERWEAR, NEW HOS. iery New Suspenders, New Umbrel las at A. C. Jones'. MONEY TO LEND-Long time; 8 per cent.! easy terms. John stone & Cromer. HE CHOICEST LINE OF NECK wear in town at A. C. Jones' !ONEY TO LOAN-We negotiate loans on improved farm lands at seven per cent. interest on amounts over one thousand dollars, and eight per cent. .interest on amounts less than $r,ooo. Long time and easy payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter. EARL & WILSON'S NEW STYLE Collars and Cuffs at A. C. Jones'. AGENTS WANTED: .To sell Flex ible Black Roofing Paint to deal ers. factories and mills. A superior paint at a reasonable price. Guar anteed for five years. Liberal com mission and exclusive territory given to reliable salesmen. Fed eral Paint Company, Cleveland, Ohio. EAMILTON, BROWN &. COiS . Shoes for men, women and children the greatest line on earth,, just re ceived at A. C. Jones'. THE BEST LINE OF MEN'S overalls and working shirts at A. C. Jones'. EE THE LARGE LINE OF men's medium and fine pants, prices the lowest at A. C. Jones'. EE THE NEW LOT OF MEN'S working shirts at 25c and the over alls at ene at A. C. Tones'.