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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. L. M. Speers spent Friday in C0li4bia. - Miss Pauline Sligh is visiting Miss Massie Williams at Clinton. Mr. H. T. Renwick left on Satur day for a visit to Simpsonville. Miss Lucy Speers is visiting friends in A&en. Mr.' C. C. Davis went to Atlanta on Saturday on a business trip. Mrs.~A. T.. Brown has returned from Glenn Springs. Miss Bessie Schumpert returned on Saturday from New York. Mrs. J. T. Smith left on Saturday for her home in Charlottee. Mr. C. E. Bell, of Augusta, spent Sunday in Newberry. Miss Ellen Smith, of Kinards. spent Sunda) in Newberry. Mr. Im. Bryant, of Orangeburg, is visiting friends in this city. Miss Pauline Martin, of Green wood, is visiting friends in this city. 'Mr. H. L. Odiorne. of Charleston. is in Newberry. Miss Verna Summer is visiting the family of Mr. T. C. Cromer at Clin ton. Mr. S. H. Stanland, of Sumter. spent yesterday morning in New berry. Miss Lizzie Alexander and Miss Mabel Tarrant are visitinng friends at Bafesburg. Mrs. E. C. Jones has returned from a visit td friends and relatives in Cokesbury. Capt. W. H. Day has returned to Travilers Rest after spending sever al days in Newberry. Miss Carrie Sondley left on Sat urday for Charlotte, where she will spend the summer. Col. C. J. Purcell was called to Au gusta on Sunday on account of the serious illness of his mother. Miss Mary Buford. and sister are attending the commencement exer cises of the Thornwell Orphanage at Clinton. Mr. Robert E. Leavell is off on a business trip to Charleston. Savan nah. and Jasksonville. . Messrs. P. F. Gilder and White Fant have gone to St. Louis to take in the World's Fair. Misses Ellie and Dorothy Huiet left yesterday for a visit to friends in Columbia. Miss Lil. Fair. who has been visit ings Miss Neville Pope, has returned to her home at Cokesbury. Miss Eleanor Kinard, of Greenville, is in the city the guest of Mrs. B'. M. Denrnis. Mrs. B. M. Dennis returned home on Saturday from a visit to friends; in Greenwood and Ninety Six. Mr. Herbert A. Workman returned to Elizabeth, N. J., yesterday after spending several days among rela tives and friends here. Messrs. S. L. Atchinson. .of Vajighnville, and S. E. Merchant, of Whitmire, were in Newberry yester -day. Miss Belle Hall, who has been with the Mower Co., as milliner for some months, left on Friday for her home in Charlotte. Mr. John C:. -Aull, of Pomaria, spent Friday in Newberry. Mr. Anll says that the ground is being got in. shape preparatory to the erection of the Pomaria oil mill and that work is being pushed rapidly and it is ex pected to complete the mill in the near future. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. The time for filing campaign pledg es expires'on Saturday, the 2d of July. There were fine rains in the Smyrna section of the cotunty yester day afternoon. The Bachelor Maids will meet with Miss Pope this -afternoon at 5:30' o'clock. The members of the club are requested to notify the hos tess if they will attend. Rorts reeived from Washington state that Mr. M. Luther Hill, is bet ter and there is good hope for him. Mr. X. A. Hill remains in Washing ton, but he now expects to be able to return with his son this week. RAVAGING THE COTTON. New Pest Playing Havoc With The Crops in Different Sections Of This County. Reports have come from several different sections of the county that an insect which acts strangely like the Texas boll weevil is destroying the growing cotton crops. Several squares which have been seen show smooth holes about a sixteenth of an inch in diameter bored straight throug'a from one side to the other. Mr. B. C. Matthews has observed the ravages of the insect in his fields and reports have come from No. 9 and No. jo that it has been getting in its deadly work there. Wherever the pest touches the coming crop is entirely destroyed. It is something very unusual. if not unh2ard-of before, in this section of country. S&me of those who have seen its ravages say that the pest is the boll worm. District Delegates. Following are the delegates from this county to the Cokesbury Dis trict conference, which meets at Honea Path this beek: Central church-E. Cavenaugh and P. C. Gaillard. Alternates, J. W. White, W. G. Mayes, C. H. Cannon and R. L. Tarrant. O'Neall Street and Mollohon-S. K. Bouknight and J. E. Merchant. Newberry circuit-Howell M. Henry, I. H. Boulware and McDuffie Sligh. Prosperity circuit-W. C. Domi nick. J. Pat Bowers and R. P. Cromer. Picnic at J. C. Schumpert's There will be a picnic at Mr. J. C. Schumpert's on Saturday, the 2d of July. The public is invited to attend. The picnie will be held for the pur pose of helping to purchase an or gan for New Chapel church. Ice Cream Festivals. 1ce cream festivals were given both at the Newberry mill and the Mollo ion mill on Saturday night. At the Newberry mill the festival was fo' the benefit of the orchestra and about .5 was realized. The prize offered for the most popular young lady. to be decided by vote was awarded Miss \linnie Thompson. At the Mollohon mill the festival was for the benefit of the base ball team and about $31 was realized. Good music was furished by the Mollohon string band. As to Filing of Pledges. The treasurer of the county execu tive committee, Mr. B. B. Leitzsey, as left his books with Mr. John C. oggans, clerk of court, so that can idates may file their pledges and pay heir assessments at any time which av < it their convenience. The Dog Tax. The city police force began yester (lay morninng the collection ,of the tax of $r.oo imposed on each dog by the recent ordinance of city council. ccording to the estimate by the po ice force there are- about four huni dred dogs in the city, though this nmber will probably be increased by the discovery of more dogs. Each dog on which the tax is paid is pro vided with a small metal tag. The tags are numbered. and the numbers are kept on file in the city clerk's of fice for the purpose of identification. Judge Walter H. Hunt. The satisfaction given by Col. Wal ter H. Hunt. of this city, as special judge for the extra term of the gen eral sessions court held in,~ Spartan burg last week has been evide&nced by h many very complimentary no tices which he has received from the ress and people of Spartanburg. Governor Heyward upon the re iest of Chief Justice Pope. has ap point-d Col. Hunt presiding judge at the regular term of court for Spar tanbrg, and this second appoint ment. coming just after Col. Hunt had concluded the business of the ex tra term. is the highest testimonial to his fairness and ability and his fit ness in every way for the position, nd to the esteem in which he is held y the Spartanburg bar. IN LONG SERVICE. Some Old Baskets And Other Arti ticles-Hen 23 Years Old is Still Laying Eggs. St. Pauls, June 27.-Mr. W. Q. Hipp, of Pomaria, reports that he has two baskets that have been in use iy his hands for twenty years and are still serviceable. He has two bridles, one a work bridle and the other a riding bridle, that have been in use for forty years, and a leather collar that has been in use twenty-two years. He has a chicken hen that is twen ty-three years old and still lays eggs. He is using some dishes that have been in use in the Hipp family for 125 years. I will also state on good reliable information that Mr. David B. Wick er has two baskets that have been in use for thirty years. Mr. Thomas Summer has a hamper basket that has been in use nity years. The baskets were made by the Farr boys. of Lexington. L. I. E. Negro Cutting Scrape. Andrew Lark. colored, was cut and dangerously wounded on last Thurs day night by Susie Bonds: also col ored. It seems that a party of ne groes were having a watermelon cut ting near Cline's shop, and it was here that the affair took place. Lark was cut completely around the arm just above the elbow, several small arteries being severed. Dr. Houseal was called in 'and took the case in charge. The case was brought up in the mayor's court on Friday morn ing and the woman was fined for fighting. Picnic at Mt. Pilgrim. The annual Sunday School picnic at Mt. Pilgrim will be held on Fri day, July 22. The public is invited to attend, bringing baskets. The State Campaign Meeting. The state campaign meeting on July 25th will be held in the court house. This decision was reached bv the sub-committee of the county executive committee at a meeting on Saturdav. The Newberry Dispensaries. Dispensary Inspector R. V. Nich cls. of L.aurens. was in Newberry last week checking up the Newberry dispensary and the beer dispensary. He stated that he found both in ex ellent condition. Death of a Good Woman. Mrs. Elizabeth Cromer. wife of Mr. Harrison Cromer, of Newberry ounty. S. C.. died May 31st. 1904, aged about 72 years. She leaves a husband. two daughters. Mrs. H. S. nd WV. B. Graham. and a large num ber of relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Mrs. Cromner was a, onsistent member of the St. Mat hews Evangelical Lutheran church. She was also a good and affection ate wife. a devoted mother. a kind friend and neighbor to all. It was the writer's good pleasure to know nd to associate with her nearly fifty ears. being born and reared in the ame community. To know her was o love her. The duration of her arried life was nearly forty years. er last illness was short. about one eek. May he who alone can give solid comfort bless and sustainn her bereaved husband and two daughters nd man'y friends. Her body was aid to rest in the St. Matthews graveyard in the presence of a large mber of relatives and friends. The funeral sermon was preached by her pastor. Rev. J. J. Long. W. F. S. Firemen's Tournament. The Newberry fire department have received an invitation from the North Carolina State Firemen's as sociation to attend the annual co n-I tion of the association, to be held in Salisbury August 2-5. The invita-I tion is signed by the president. Mr.I Jas. D. McNeill, who attended the tournament held in Newberry several years ago and who is well known by Newberry firemen. The invitation states that in addi tion to the regular state prize of i,ooo, there will be prizes of not less than $50o ($a50 each) for inter-state hand reel and hose wagon contests. Capt. Stewart has written Presi dent McNeill for the full program as NERVY BICYCLE THIEF. Jalapa Negro Walked Into J. W. White's Store, Selected a Bicycle And Rode It Off Nathan Suber. a negro from Jalapa, walked into Mr. J. W. White's store on Saturday. selected a bicycle, rode it around town for several hours and then to his home at Jalapa. Mr. White's store is always crowded on Saturday, and the negro came in and got the bicycle as though it belonged to him. The act was seen by Mr. Albert Wicker. who asked Mr. White after the negro had left if he had got the right bicycle. Mr .White did not miss a wheel for some time, but later discovered that a wheel which had been left at his store was missing. It became noised around town that some one had stolen a bicycle from Mr. White. and late Saturday after noon a gentleman from Jalapa in formed Mr. White that he had seen a negro on a wheel at Mr. J. G. Rikard's place and ridi- towards Jalapa. Policeman XV. F. Bedenbaugh and Mr. J. Monroe Wicker went to Jalapa in a buggy and discovered the ne gro's house. As soon as the negro saw them he ran. Several shots were fired to stop him. but he continued to run and escaped. The bicycle was se cured and brought back to town no worse for the wear. A warrant has been issued for the negro. It was a nervy proceeding. espec 1aly in view of the fact that the ne gro, after taking the bicycle, rode it around town for some time and then started for Jalapa. CUT IN WAGES. Number of Hands Left Mollohon Mill-Part of Amount Cut Restored. On the 15th of this month a cut in price of about 20 per cent. in the weave room of the Mollohon mill was made and a large number of the hands quit and quite a number have already moved to Whitmire. Clinton and other places. Some of them shave returned to their work and some new ones have come in to take the places of those w%-ho left. Those who quit did so because they claim they could not afford to work for the reduced price and because of the very short notice they were given of the reduc tions. On Saturday. however . the mill authorities increased the pay in the weave room about ten per cent., which makes the 6riginal reduction only about 5 per cent. Many of those who had intended to leave will now no doubt remain and possibly some of those who had left will return. It is hoped the difference will be satisfactorily adjusted. A Negro Captured. Sheriff M. M. Buford returned from Ninety Six, last wveek bringing with him William Burton. colored, want ed on the charge of disposing of pro perty under lien. Sheriff Buford has held a warrant for Burton since the spring of 1902 At one time he thought he had him located at a point near Statesboro, Ga.. and secured a requisition and wvent to Georgia. but found that the William Burton whom he-had located and who exactly fitted the descrip tion of the William Burton he want ed, was another man altogether, be ing known to the authorities as hav ing been born in Georgia. Finally Mr. Buford located his man at Ninety Six and had him arrested there. He went for him Thursday afternoon and returned with Burton that night. The Saluda Railroad. The Columbia correspondent of th News and Courier says: It is expected now that Saluda will secure the long-looked for railway. For years those who wished to go to that town have been cong>elled to travel by private conveyance for about eighteen miles. It is stated, however, that Major B. B. Evans. of that town. recently held a conference with officials of the Southern, and the rout between that place and Ward's has been inspected, with the result that the extension will probably be bilt at once. ST. PAULS ITEMS. Barbecue at St. Pauls on the 21t Rain Badly Needed-Personal Other Matters. St. Pauls, June 27.-All are up with their work and are anxiously waiting for rain. Rain is badly need ed. The health of the community 1s pretty good. Miss Emma Wicker is ill but is im proving. Grain has been harvested. Some report a good yield. The %omnn's Missionary society will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. C. Aull next Saturday at 4 C'lock. There will be a barbecue at St. Pauls on July 21st. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the church and parsonage. The dinner will be prepared and served by the members of St. Pauls church. The public may expect something EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. I Col. George Johnstone And Col. E. H. Aull, of This City Among the Speakers. The educational campaign execu tive committee. consisting of Gover nor D. C. Heyward, Superintendent of Education 0. B. Martin and Presi dent D. B. Johnson, of Winthrop col lege. have planned a Conference of Education, to be held at Winthrop college. Rock Hill, July 14, to discuss the defects and needs of the public school system. and to devise plans for its betterment. At this confer ence it is hoped to have not only school men and women, but lawyers, editors, physicians, ministers, states men. business men, and, in fact, an invitation is extended to all who are interested in the schools and who are wiiling to help in their improvement. The general subject of the confer ence will be discussed under the fol lowing heads: Necessary .physical equipment Opened by Hon. George Johnstone., Hon. M. F. Ansel. Qualified teachers-Judge C. A. Woods. Rev. S. M. Smith. Competent supervision--Mr. V. Z. McGhee. Hon M. L. Smith. Consolidation of schools--Hon. J. K. Henry. Dr. A. J. S. Thomas. Public high schools-Hon. M. F. Stevenson. Rev. XV. R. Richardson. Local taxation-Hon. Altamont Moses. Hon. Robert Aldrich. Libraries-Hon. E. H. Aull, Rev. J. H. Boldridge. Improvement in course of study Major Harry Hammond, Jas. H. Rice, Jr. Sentiment-Hon. Julius E. Boggs, Hon. John C. -Sheppard. Needed legislation-Hon. Geo. W. Brown. Hon. John G. Richards. SPECIAL NOTICES. MONEY TO LEND-Long time; 8 per cent.! easy terms. John stone & Cromer. BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIRS FROM the Gulf of Mexico. I gathered them it the Gulf. Magnificent spec imens 25 cents each. Stamps or Silver. Address: A. Forrest Connts. -Tampa, Fla. LOTS FOR SALE-On Saturday, July 2d. at Pomaria, we will offer i for sale to the highest bidder for cash half dozen or more lots suit-s able for store buildings. H. C. Holloway Edw. R. Hipp. 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 $1,ooo. Long time and easy payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter. Best Mineral As *phalt Roofing. C. H. CAN NON, Near C., N. & L. Depot. Some men'seem to thinnk they can pull themselves out of any old trou ble with the aid of a pocket cork