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WOMEN'S FEDERATED CLUBS. The Annual Session of the State Con vention Which is Being Held in Newberry. The Federation of Women's Clubs of South Carolina convened in annual session in illolland hall. on the New berry college campus. on Wednesday morning, the session being called to order at io o'clock by the president, Mrs. Martha Orr Patterson. of Green ville. There were about eighty dele gates at the opening session of the convention, representing clubs in every portion of South Carolina. The convention was opened with prayer by the Rev. G. A. Wright. af ter which a vocal solo .*as beautifully rendered by Mrs. A. P. Johnston. of Anderson. The address of welcome 6n behalf of the college and city was made by Dr. George B. Cromer. and on behalf of the Newberry clubs by Mrs. W. K. Sligh. An eloquent re spopse was made by Mrs. Celina Means, of Union. The greetings of the Geieral Federation were brought by Miss Louise Poppenheim. of Char leston. The reports of the various depart ments showed a very prosperous year. At I o'clock lunch was served the delegates on the lower floor of the building in which the sessions were ield. The greater part of the afternoon session was taken up with the reports irom'the'various clubs during the past -year. 'The reports were all very en .couraging. Some Fine Music. The session of the convention on Wednesday night was held in the -opera house and was attended by an audienee which filled the building. One of the most pleasing features of -the evening was the fine musical pro gram. some ot the best talent of the state Laking part.. The singers were Mrs Cora Ligorr. of Anderson; Mrs. McPherson. of Greenville; Mrs. M. H. Parson:, of Greenville and Mrs. A. P. Johnstone. of Anderson. The -accompaniments were by Mrs. Mc Pherson, of Greenville; Miss Bessie Carlisle, of Newberry. who also de lighted the audience with a solo; Mrs. Carrie Patrick. of Anderson: and Mrs. A. P. Johnson was accompanied by Miss Bessie Carlisle. piano: Miss Car Tie Pool, violin: Miss Mazie Domi nick, mpadolin; Mr. Charlie Hallman. flute.. Miss Mazie Dominick also gave a piano solo. Thnrsday's Session. The session yesterday was taken up principally with the hearing of reports , frm the various clubs and departments. . The. convention was in session again yesterday afternoon after lunch served in the building. The election of officers was entered into and will be cQncluded this morning. The following officers were chosen: President-Mrs. W. K. Sligh. of Newberry. First Vice-President-Mrs. A. F. McKissick, of Greenwood. Second Vice-president--Mrs. L. T. Nichols, of p2hester. In a Social Way. The delegates to the convention were charmingly entertained at an informal reception at Aspenwall. the home,.of Mrs. J. N. Martin, on Tues day evening, and last night a recep tion was tendered them at the home of the Rev. WV. L. Sealirook. Both occasions were delightful and greatly enjoyed. The cl"b women have been the re cipients of many attentions while here. Newberry has been glad to have them and takes a pride in the fact that she will furnish the next presi dent. . County Summer School. Don't forget that the county sum mer school for teachers begins next Monday morning at ten o'clock in the graded school building. Under the rules only teachers and prospective teachers in the common schools arc eligible for enrolment, and it is de sirable that as many of these as can do so will be present on the opening day. Fire at Helena. The residence at Helena occupied by Mr. James F. Bouknight was de stroyed by fire at about 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Nothing was saved, and there was no insurance. The house was owned by Mrs. Zoe bel. PURELY PERSONAL. The Movemer.ts of Many People, Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. .r. L. A. Riser was in Newberry on Wednesday. .liss Alma Waters is visiting her sister. Mrs. W. G. Peterson. Mr. J. R. Scurry. of Chappells. was in Newberry on Wednesday. Mrs. E. Manigualt, of Columbia. is visiting the Misses Dominick. Mrs. Alice H. Corrie. of Cokes bury. is visiting Mrs. L. W. Jones. Mr. J. S. Nichols. of Prosperity, was ;n Newberry on Wednesday. The Rev. S. C. Ballentine, of White Rock. was in Newberry yesterday. Mr. J. B. Bedenbaugh. of Piosper itv. was in Newberry on Wednesday. Mr. W. R. Reid. accompanied by two children, spent yesterday in New berry. Mr. C. J. Moore has returned to Union. after spending several days in the city. Mr. G. Frank .Wearn is off on a week's trip in the interest of his com mercial house. Mr. Ed. A. Carlisle spent the past several days in the city, having left on Thursday for Savannah. Miss Leslie Taylor returned to Co lumbia this week, after spending sev eral days at her home here. Mrs. W. E. Smith has returned to her home in Columbia, after a visit to her parents, Mr.- and Mrs. C. W. Bishop. The Rev. W. L. Seabrook is in Sa vannah. Ga.. attending the annual session: of the Luthe4an Synod of Georgia. Prof. 0. B. Cannon left on Wed nesday for Chicago to take a special course in mathematics and astronomy in the Chicago University. Misss Margaret Daniels, of Virgin ia. who has been teaching in the Yorkville graded schools, is visiting the Misses Carwile in the city. Mr. Robert L. Werts. came up from Georgetown and spent a- few days in Newberry this week. He has a postion 'with the Atlantic Coast I Lumber Co. Miss Marie. Gary. after a visit to friends in Newberry. lef- on Tuesday for Florence. where she will spend ime time befort returning to her home in Abbeville. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Mr. McHardy Mower has opened a law office on Law Range. He is located above the office occupied by Mower and Bynum. The old fire engirte which has re ently been repaired. was tested on Tuesday night. A good pressure was secured, but further tepairs were found to be necessary and will be made. The morning passenger from Co lumbia to Asheville was brought through Newberry on \yednesday on account of a burned trestle on the roadl between AIr,toni and Spattan burg. On account of the meeting of the . F. D. carriers at Anderson on the 4th of July. the meeting wvhich was Ito he held at Newberry on that day. for the purpose of forming a state organization, has been .indefinitely g~sponed. Death of a Little Girl. Maude Elese. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McK. Hutchison. died at their residence in this city late yesterday afternoon.' The little girl was 19 months old. and her death is all the sadder for the reason that she was an only child. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison have the deep sympathy of the community. The funeral will, take place this afternoon at 6 o'clock. The service at the house will be immediately fol lowed by interment at Rosemnent. i.Practicing Four Years. Dr. John 3. Dominick, of Prosper it.who has returned from New Yr,has been successfully engaged intepractice of his profession for foryears instead of two, as stated :Tuesdy' Hrald ad News. PROSPERITY NEWS. The Comings and Goings of the People of a Live and Pro gressive Town. 1'r.sperity. June 16.-Dr. J. J. Dom inick returned home from his trip to New York. He has had a very suc cessful practice through this comniun ity for four years and has just spent two months in the hospitals of New York for professional improvement. He is well pleased with his visit to the American metropolis and also to other places of interest in both Balti more and Washington. The horse of Mr. Silas Schumpert left his bridle to the hitching post in Prosperity a few days ago and took a stroll down the C.. N. & L. He reached a trestle just below town af ter dark and evidently attempted to walk it: after varied experiences he struck the ground ten feet below bad ly scarred and bruised. The horse is now getting along quite well. Mr. Frank Ward Schumpert. of Vidalia. Ga.. is here recuperating irom a spell of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Schumpert have gone to Savannah to visit their son. Mr. L. E. Dreher and Miss Lizzie Dreher, who have been visiting the family of Mr. L. S. Boweis, have re turned to their home at Selwood. Misses Della Bowers and- Lula Moseley are in Newberry attending the State Convention of Federated Clubs. as delegates of the Literary Sorosis. Mr. V. E. Moseley is at home for the summer. Messrs. J. C. Quattlebaum, J. B. Fellers. and J. H. Hunter were in Co lumbia this week on business. Mr. Ira Nates, of Columbia. is on a visit t(, relatives. Miss Minnie Fellers has been visit ing in town this week. Mr. Raymond Fellers is clerking for the Prosperity Drug Co. Mr. W. B. Seabrook was in town this week canvassing for The Evening Telegram. Mr. Ned Olney. of Charleston, is visiting Mr. Bushnell Bowers. Mrs. Burr Martin is visiting ir town. Mr. G. H. Ligon. candidate for Superintendent .of Education. was in town this week. Bitten by a Snake. On Saturday afternoon while Mar cus. the eight-year-old son of Mr. Geo. C. Glasgow. was picking up plums, he was bitten on th'e arm I by a highland moccasin, that was concealed under a piece of wood. The arm was very much swollen from the poisonous bite. Dr. Gilder was called to see the boy and he says the little fellow is getting on alright. Children's Day at Aveleigh. Children's day will bc observe< Sunday night at 8.30 p. mn. in Aveleigh Prebyterian church. The exercise will consist of recitations, music, re sponsive reading. and an address The offering will be for the buildinj of the new Lapsley boat, the first Lap tsley boat having been lost on the Congo river last fall. This is a nobl< enterprise- on gte part of the southerr Presbyterians, for it is proposed t< pay for the entire cost of the boat $25,oo, by contributions from th< Sabbath Schools. Not only parents and guardians. but the public general lv is invited to these exer-cises. Week End Rates From Newberry Special round trip tickets via th< C.. N. & L. are now on sale ever: Saturday. good to return the follow ing Tuesday at the following rates From Newberry to Cross Hill. S. C..-...-...- - - - -- 2 Glenn Springs. S. C..-...-...-- - 2 Greenville.-..- ....----- -- - - - 2 lisle of Palms......... ---. ---5 Spartanburg. S. C. ..'.. 1... . Sullivans Island.-...-...-...-...1, Wate:oo. (Harris Springs) ..-. 2.0< For further information in regar< to tickets or schedules apply to~ J. WV Denring, agent. Dr. Browne, the optician, will be ir Newberry, at the Crotwell, the re mainder of this week. DR. W. G. BROWNE, the opticiar will be at the Crotwell hotel the remainder of this week and the firs part of next week. Glasses fitte< to all eyes. Consultation and ex. AN IMPORTANT CASE. Suit Involving Three Prosperity Lots, Including the Public Square. A cas, of considerable importance to the town of Prosperity. possibly involving the title of the public square and other valuable real estate. has just been decided by the supreme court. This decision simply estab lishes the,status of the parties bring ing the suit and gives them the right of action. The following is a synop sis of the decision of the supreme court in the preliminary case: WIm. F. Ewart. appellant. vs. Katie E. Bowman. respondent.-Contract to purchase realty. Specific perform ance. This is an action wherein the plain tiff demands the specific performance of the agreement of the defendant to purchase of the plaintiff "his one half interest in the remainder. rever sion. or of whatever nature the same may be." in the premises described in the indenture of the parties. The plaintiff tendered to the de fendant a deed, with general war ranty, of all his "one-half undivided nterest in the. remainder, reversion ,r of whatever nature the same may be." in the premises. The defendant whilst disclaiming objection to "the form and substance of the proffered deed," refused to perform-this ca the ground that the premises have been held by the town of Prosperity, S. C., adversely to the plaintiff "for !o years, indeed over 40 years." The circuit court (Judge Aldrich) holding that the deed tendered is not a good and sufficient conveyance of the premises in question, adjuding that the complaint be dismissed. The plaintiff appealed. The deed tendered- is sufficient in form to convey the interest of the plaintiff in the lot in question. There is no suggestion that the de fendant was overreached, or that she was not informed as to the status of the plaintiff's title, or that she had made a hard, unreasonable or uncon scionable bargain: nor does she plead any equity that would entitle her to be relieved from her contract. The defendant, being an equal own er with the plaintiff. must be held to have known (and her answer contains the admission) that at the time when she agreed to purchase the plaintiff's interest the alleged defect of title now set up-the adverse possession of a stranger-existed. In the absence of any allegation of concealment. misrepresentation or fraud. the defendant should comply with her agreement. Judgment below reversed and the case remanded. Opinion by the Hon. Ernest Gary. A. J. J., sitting in the 'place of Mr. Chief Justice Pope, dis qualified. Filed June 13. Messrs. Johnstone & Welch for ap pellant: Mr. Lambert W. Jones for respondent. 1Calvary Presbyterian Church. Calvary Presbyterian church. (col ored) will be dedicated on June 19, next Sunday. The following is the program of the services: Sa. m.-Dedicatory sermon by Dr. G. T. Dillard, Columbia. 4 p. m.-Communion service; ser mon01 by Rev. M. G. Johnson, Colum bia. 8:30 p. m.-Song and praise service. The pastor of this church is the Rev. Lewis WV. Richie. A Friend to Woman. The late Nellie Farren, when she v1~isitedl Amterica with the London Gayety company. danced before a well-kno,wn New York club. At the end of the dlance, during an informal supper, sorne one began to talk about the new woman--a burning topic at that time. "Do the English believe in wo man's emancipation?"' a lawvyer said to Miss Farren. "Do they believe in opening the same field to women as to men, and in paying them at the same rate?" "Oh. yes." said the little actress. "Even the English tramps believe all that. A tramp asked a countrywo man of mine one day for assistance, iand she said to the man sternly: "'Why don't you go to work?' " Madam.' said the tramp. 'twenty years ago I made a vow not to do another stroke of work till women PECULIAR DEATH. An Aged Negro Woman Found Dead Sitting at Dinner Table. Laura Williams..-a colored woman about sixty-five years old, living on Mr. B. 11. Wilson's place.. about two miles from the city. was found dead yesterday sitting in a chair at the dinner table. She had worked dur ing the morning for Mr. G. A. Dick ert. hoeing cotton. and had gone home for dinner. Her son and daugh ter. with whom she lived. not being home for the day. she was alone. Mr. Wilson passed the house and, seeing her, called to her. but receiving no response went to the house and found her dead. She had suffered with heart trouble and it is supposed she died of heart disease. The coroner held an inquest in the afternoon. The Same Thing. Sir Phillip Burne-Jones, who has written a book in praise of America, is a relative of the poet Kipling. The collection of paintings that Sir Philip showed in America during his visit included a very good photograph ic portrait of Kipling, and as he stood by this portrait one day t-he young man said: "Kipling talked about the sea while f was painting him. He was enthusi astic over a week's cruise he had once made on a battleship. He described the battle ship's Sunday morning ser vice. It was a very well attended service. every sailor not on duty be ing there. and. after it was over, Kip ling said to one of the jackies: " 'Are you obliged to attend these Sunday morning services?' " 'N-no-o,' said the sailor. 'not ex actly obliged, but our grog would be stopped if we didn't.' ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL? Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheuma tism, Gout, Gravel, Dropsy, Inflam mation of the Bladder, Bad Blood and Nervous Troubles caused by Sick Kidneys. Mayes Pharmacy. the well known druggist of Newberry, knows by ex perience that HINDIPO will cure all forms of Kidney and Nervous Troub les. and will guarrantee it in all cases. Can't you afford to try it at their risk? it costs you nothing if it don't do the work. Sent by mail to any address, pre paid, on receipt of 5o cents. 6 boxes for $2.50 under a positive guarrantee. SPECIAL NOTICES. FOUND-Hand pea fowl. Owner may secure same by calling at my place M. M. Mills. WANTED--A horse or mule to do light work for its feed. Newbery Hotel. BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIRS FROM the Gulf of Mexico. I gathered them at the Gulf. Magnificent spec imens 25 cents each. Stamps or Silver. Address: A. Forrest Counts, Tampa, Fla. STRAY MULE was taken up by me on June 6, on the Werber place five miles from town. Owner may secure by paying damages. G. J. Cannon. MONEY TO LEND-Long time; 8 per cent.! easy terms. John stone & Cromer. MONEY 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 $i,ooo. Long time and easy payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter. Best Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. H. CANNON, Near C., N. & L. Depot. LOTS FOR 'SALE-On Saturday. July 2d, at Pomaria, we will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash half dozen lots or more suit able for store buildings. H. C. Holloway Edw..,R. Hipp. ne *rh. TV04.