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PUEELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Miss Marie Gary, who has been visiting Miss ILeville Pope, left for her home in Abbeville on Sunday. Miss Pauline Gilder, after spend ing the holidays at home, left for New York on yesterday to resume her stud ies in music. Miss Annie Jamieson has returned from Mt. Holly, N. C., where she, has been visiting. friends. Mrs. H. B. Wells is visiting rela tives in Columbia. Mrs. Paulinq Arnold, of Richmond, Ky., is visiting Mrs. J. K. Gilder. Messrs. W. C. Scott, Thad W. Cole 'man and Will Elmore, who attended the dance here pn Fri'day evening, returned to their home in Whitmire on Saturday. Miss Annie Bynum returned to Florence on yesterday. Miss Nevile Pope entertained on Wednesday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Marie .Gary,, of Abbe ville. Mr. L. W. Cheatham, who attended the dance here on Friday evening, re turned to his, home in Edgefield on Saturday. Mrs. M. L. Spearman entertained a "few friends on Friday evening. Mrs. R. D.- Smith entertained one evening last week complimentary to her guest, Miss -Dawkins, of Spar tanburg. Mr. William Fair, after spending the holidays it home, returned to Georgia yesterday accompanied by his sister, Miss Mary Nanee Fair. Mf. Marion, Warren, of. Augusta, .. ho has been visiting friends in the city, returned to his home on Thurs daY. Misses Cema Sitton, of Autun; Mar Cherry, and Kate Floyd Clark, ofSpartanbrg, after- spending the holidays wiAh the Misses Bowman, ha,e returned to tEeir homes. :Miss Pearl Gideon ha returned to .Andeison aftei' spending the holidays Mses Mamigand~ Anna Sliggi left on Thrsda-y,. to visit ,friends 'at Smyrna, S. C. Miss Lucy 'Wright will return to the College~for Women, Columbia, on Wednesday. 'sses, Nell Boyd, Mary Gilbert, T rene Grier anid ueile Wallace, of the Columbia College, are -spending ,the holidays at home. -Miss Daisy O'Neall, of Spartan burg, spent a fee Jays, with Mrs. R. U.Wright'last week. Miss elen Gog'agns, who teaches in the Laurens graded school, spent the'holidays at home. Mris. Reid Boylston. s visiting her parenit, Mfr and Mrs. J.gR. David son. Prof T. W. Keitt, of Clemson C$l lege and Mr. Joseph Keit~t of Po *maria,, were in the pity on Monday. Mrs. Cliff. Nix, of .Anerieus, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.'G. Dan iels. Daniels and Williamson have been 2awaed the contract for engraving 1hee cosses of honor fori Confederate veteragls.. Miss Sarah Pope left yesterday for Kinards, where she will spend a week with friends. Mr. R.,0C. Bruce spent a few hours in Helena on Sunday. -Miss Nettie Brunson, of Columbia, attended the Christmas german here' on Friday - evening. Mr. L. G1. 'Eskrigde left yesterday for his home in Shelby, N. C., where he~will spend several days. Mr. Moseley :F. Sherfesee, of Ral eight, attended the dance in Newberry' on Friday night. .Mr. Sherfesee is prorninent in insurance circles. While in Newberry he made many friends,' wowill always be glad to see imn. Mrs. rank Feagle, of Greenville, spent the holidays in Newberry. Dr. and Mrs. Dacus, of Greenville, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Werts. Miss Del Land, of Augusta, is vis iting her sister, Mrs. John M. Kin ard. Miss Bessie Coppock, who teaches school at Hampton, spent the liolidays at home. Eisses Marguerite Cromer and Mil dred Simmons, who have been teach ing i the graded school at Sumter, spent the holidays at home. (is Mary Herbert, who teaches at iamston, is sending the hohi hes .home at Utopia. Mr. Lewis Johnson; of Anderson, spent Christmas with relatives in the city. Miss Annie Green, of the College for Women, spent the holidays at home. Miss Ruby Summer, of T.he College for Women, is spending th'e hQlidays :at home. NEGRO CHURCH KILLUNG. Ernest Caldwell Killed by Spence Gill more at Helena on Wednesday Night. Ernest Caldwell, a young negro boy, was shot and killed by Spence Gillmore, also colored, near Brown Chapel church, in Relena, on last Wednesday night. The testimony as published below, discloses no provo cation for the killing. Sheriff Buford was notified and arrested the slayer. He first went to the negro's home and found it lock ed. Sheriff Buford then located the negro's wife in a near by house and secured the key from her. Opening Gillmore's house, he found 'Gillmore hidden in bed, and arrested him and lodged him in jail, where he now is. Following is the testimony taken at the inquest: Eugene Metts sworn, says: I was at Brown Chapel, in Helena last night, December 26, '06. Just as I came out of the church a pistol fired. Seen a fellow fall. Wasn't paying much at tention. Mack Wilson came running past calling Carl Thackers. Told him Carl had gone home aid Mack said run tell him Ernest Caldwell s killed. (Signed) Eugene Metts. Mose Collins, sworn says: Last night myself and Ed. Rutherford were standing together. Spence Gill more drew a pistol and said, What, damn you, I will grieve some of you, if you don't stop that noise. I said, Put your pstol in your pocket. He said, You havn't a damn thing to do with it. This boy, Ernest Caldwell, came on singing, "Sallie, don't grieve after me.'' Spence Gillmore said, 'I will grieve you;'" and a pistol fired. Deeembbr 26, '06. (Sgned) Mose Collins, Luther Wilson, sworn, says: Me and Ernest was together. Started to Sam Nance.'s -to a wedding and Ern est said, "Don't go, it,is over with." We came to the church and Ernest was singing. Spence Gillmore said, If you come down here singing, Sallie don't you* g-ieve, I will grive you. Ernest Caldwell passed Spence Gill niore and Spenee Gillmore shot Ern est Caldwell. Two shots fired. (Signed)' Luther Wilson. Will Spearman, sworn says: Saw Spee'e Gillmore shoot Ernest Cald well at Brown's Chapel. (Signed) '- Will Spearman. George Hair, ,sworn says: Came -out of chureh. Got to railroad crossing. Heard gun twice in succession. Went bak. Heard some one say, Who did iti Spenee Gillmore said he did it. (Signed) George Hair. The verdict of the jury was ''that the said Ernest Caldwell came to his death from a pistol shot wound inflict ed by the hands of Spenee Gllmore on December 26, 1906." Quick Wort. Sheriff Btuford yesterday received a elgram from the Columbia author-* ities asking him to. arrest a negro, U. S. Porter, on the north-bound C., N. & L. passenger. The negro, was charg-. ed with stealing. When the telegram was received the train had passed Newberry, but Sheriff Buford 'phon ed to Clinton- and had him arrested. Porter when'ar'rested had, among other things, two overcoats, two grips and a pistol. He was fined $15 by the Clinton, couneil for ,carrying the pistol, which fine he paid. Last night he was brought to Newberry and will be taken to Columbia today by Sheriff Buford. ., Sheriff Buford had no papers, but had -.awarrant sent him- from Columbia by last night's, mail. "Joshua Simiplins." 'Joshua Simpkins'' a four act New England play, will be presented at OperiYHouse Friday nght, January 4. The climax of stage realism, it is easserted, has been reached in the presentation of the stirring saw-mill scene in ''Joshua Simpkins,'' and will be presented in this city by a peculiar mechanical contrivance which has never been itnroduced here before. This saw-mill scene is claimed to be a vast improvement over many attempts in a similar line. The company also boasts of a splendid orchestra, which is carried complete by the organiza tion, to aid in the proper presenta tion of the play, which is said to abound with musical and dancing specialties of a high order. To assist 'Joshua Simpkins'' in popularity, a band of music is also carried. H. S. BOOZER AND SON. On and after January first, 1907, J. P. Wheeler will be admitted and reorganized as a member of the H. S. Boozer and Son Insurance Agency of Prosperity, S. C. Thankful for past patronage we solicit a continuance of All companies represented are first clss.T S. Boozer & Son. CITY COUNCIL El CTIONS. C. W. Bishop Chief and Fred H. Dom inick City Attorney-Mr. Werts Reelected Clerk. At a meeting of city council, held for the purpose of electing city clerk and treasurer, city attorney, police men, and other officers and e4ployes, for the ensuing year, the following were elected: City Clerk and Treasurer-Eugene S. Werts. City Attorney-Fred H. Dominick. Chief of Police-C., W. Bishop. Policemen-H. H. Franklin, E. P. Bradley, J. C. Adams, J. B. Outz, E. N. Austin, T. G. Williams. Street Overseer-B. 0. Epting. Lamp Lighetr-Rial Bates. Hose Wagon Drivers-Malcolm Lesesne, Wade Nelson. Newberry Savings Bank. The statement of the condition of. the Newberry Savings Bank, which appears in this issue of The Herald and News, shows that, institution to be on a sound basis and its affairs in excellent condition. The individ ual deposits subject to check amount to more than $77,000 and the savings deposits to nearly $124,000.' The loans and discounts amount to more than $227,000. The Savings bank has expetienced a steady growth everl since its organization, and this growth has been more marked during the past year than at any previous time in its history. The institution has de clared a four per cent. -semi-annual dividend and begins the new year with bright prospects for a greater growth. Death of Mrs. J. W. Alewine. Mrs. Jos. W. Alewine died at the home of her father, Mr. T. S. Blair, in the county, on December 23, and was buried at New Chapel -on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Alewine's death was peeu Liarly sad, and the husband, father and sist's have the deep sympathy of many warm friends. :She had been a wife less than a year, having mar ried on January 3 preceding her death. It was onlin April last that her mother went to eternal rest. Held For Rtocking Train. Sheriff Buford last week captured at Jalapa Will Glenn, colored, charg ed with being one of a"'crowd which rocked Capt. Blair's train, jn the C., N.& L. road, on the night of De-' eember 8.. Sheriff Buford has been ac ive in =his efforts to ca'teh those liarged with rocking trains. At the ast court here a negro received a1 sentene of five years for this offence. The dommercial Bank. -The fact that the' Commereial banik' oday declares a semi-annual .dividend af five pe? :eent. is the best indica ion of the excellent business judg ment which has characterized the nanagement of its affairs. The statement of the condition of the aank, published in another column of his issue of The Herald and News, peaks for itself.. The undivided de posits subject to check amount to ore than $251,000, and the savings eposits to more than $110,000, while' he loans and discounts reach about p270,000. Daughters of Confederacy. The Drayton Rutherford chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet with Mrs. 0. L. Schumpert on Wednesday afternoon, January 2, at i o'clock. Mrs. P. E. Scott, Seeretary. Church Announcement. There will be preaching at Can non's Creek next Sabbath at 11 a. m. Rev. Mr. Whitaker of the Methodist church will preach in Prosperity A. R. P. ehurch at 7 p. m. Death of Mr. W. H. Carwile. -Mr. W. H. Carwile died in Coliun bia on December 24. His body was brought .to Newberry and funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev. G. A. Wright and Rev. J. L. Williamson at the home on TuesdYay morning, af Ler which the reamnins were interred in Rosemont cemetery. While Mr. Jarwile had been in bad health, his death came as a shock to the people of Newberry. He was 51 years of age. Mr. Carwile had many warm per sonal friends. Of a genial and kind ly disposition, he made personal friends and held them, and they sin erel mourn his death. Death of A. L. Boozer. Mr. A. L. Boozer died at his home near Johnstone Academy on Sunday night, December 23, and was buried at Ebenezer church on Christmas day. me leaves a wif and 13 children. SEnI-ANNUAL DIVNDS. Large Amounts Will Be Paid Today To Stockholders in Flourishing Corporations. . A considerable sum of money will be p.id out in dividends today to stockholders in Newberry enterprises. That these enterprises are in a floui ishing condition is shown by the di vidends which they declare. The Commercial Bank has declar ed a semi-annual dividend of five per cent. -on a capital of $50,000, amounting to $2,500. The Newberry Savings Bank has declared a four per cent semi-annual divident on a capital of $50,000, amounting to $2,000. The National Bank has declared a four per cent semi-annual dividend on a capital of $150,000,. amounting to $6,000. The Newberry Cotton Mill has de clared a semi-annual devidend of five per cent. on a capital of $400,000, amdunting to $20,000. The Mollohon Manufacturing com pany has declared a semi-annual di vidend of four per cent. on a capi tal of $400,000, amounting to $16,000. The Exchange bank, one of Newber ry 's new banking institutions, has de elared a dividend of two and one-half per cent. on a capital of $50,000, amounting to $1,250. The eScurity Loan and Investment company has declared a semi-annual dividend of three per cent. on its stock. Dividends at Prosperity. The Bank ,of Prosperity has de clared a four per cent. semi-annual dividend on a capital of $25,000, amounting to $1,000. The People's National Bank, at Prosperity, declared a three per cent. semi-annual dividend on a capital of $25,000 ,amounting to $750. A Quiet Christmas. Christmas in Newberry passed ,off very quietly. In, fact, it was -a more quiet than any Newberry has seen in many years. Shooting at Helena. Rev. Sam Nance, a negro preacher, was shot in the leg by Mr. J. A. Mel on, at Helena, on Christmas morning. t is stated the shooting was an acci dent, and that the aafar will not be prssed in the court. The wound was slight.. Attention Veterans! The annual duel, 25 cents, to James D. Nance .Camp, N,o. 336, U. C. V., ,re now due, and mu.st be paid on or~ efore the 15th inst. Pay to the treas irer G. F. Long, or to the cler:k of sourt. J. W. Gary, ). L. Schumpert, Comdr. . Adjt. Honor Roll, Cromer School. 7th Grade-Willie May Shannon, Emma Hargrove. 5th Grade-lola. Cromer, Ra,ymond brams, Sarah Shannon, Bertha 3romer, Hattie Cromer, Lucy Har 4th Grade-James Abrams, John Wallace Cromer. 3rd Grade-Elmer Crogner, Cornelia hannon. 2nd Gi-ade-Guy Shannon, Ellen 3romeI'. 1st Grade&-John Shannon. r. Mattie 0. Young, Teacher. . December' 22, 1906. Dickert-Golmlan. Mr. Fletcher Dickert and Miss Alice Golmnan were married at Mol tohon on Sunday, January 24, the Rev. L. B. White officiating. Mr. and LVrs. Diekert have many friends- who wish for them much happiness in their journey through-life together. Death of Mrs. A. L Whitmian. Mrs. A. L. Whitman died on~ Sat rday, December 22, and was buried i Chapman burying ground on Sun lay. Mrs. Whitman was 56 years of age. She suffered a stroke of paral ysis, which was the cause of her NOTICE OF ANNUAL MrI.TNG or COUNTY BOARD COMMIS ) SIONBERS. Notice is hereby given that the an anal meeting of the County Board of Commissioners will be held on the first Thursday after the first Monday i January, 1907. All persons holding demands against the County of any kind, not previously presented to the Board, are required to file the same with the Clerk on or before the first day of January, 1907, so that they may be eamined and ordered to be paid at ;he annual meeting. Fred. H. Dominick, Clerk and Attorney. PRESBYTBRIAN BROTHERHOOD. Annual Meeting at Aveleigh Church On Next Sunday-Installation of Officers. - The annual meeting of the Presby terian Brotherhood of Aveleigh church will be held on next Sunday evening, January 6. at 7.30 o'clock. The pastor of the church, the Rev. J. L. Williamson, will preside. The pro gramme will consist of an address by Dr. Williamson, appropriate music, and the annual installation of offi cers. The meeting is expected to prove interesting and instructive. Bank of Prosperity. One of the soundest financial insti tutions ii the county is the Bank of Prosperity, as shown by the detailed statement of its condition. Prosper ity's growth has been healthy and steady, and she points with pride to the Bank of Prosperity. The state ment of the condition of the institu tion, which appears in another column, speaks for itself. LAND SALE. The heirs at law of George W. Senn, deceased, will sell at public outcry before the court house at Newberry on salesday, January 7, 1907, to the highest bidder one hundred (100) acres of land in No. 6 Township bounded by lands of M. M. Satter white, J. A. Burton, Joseph Pitts, Charles Schultz, estate of C. S. Cle land. Terms of sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. D. C. Senn. J. T. Senn. - L. H. Senn. Mattie W. Senn. Marq Eva -Senn. G. W. Senn. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. BY JOHN C. WILSON, ESQUIRE, PROBATE JUDGE. WHEREAS, George A. Setzler hath made suit to me, to grant him Let ters of Administriation of the Estate of and effects of Sus,annah F. SetzIer. TESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and* Cr'editors of the said Susannah F. !Setzler, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at New berry on Thursday, 17th January next after publication thereof, at 11 o 'clock in 'the foreniooni, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Admin istration should not be grante.d.. GIVEN under my Hand, this 31st days of Devember Anno Domini, 1908. * J. C. Wilson, J.P.N.C. Feed and Sale Stable -:- AT -: NEW BARN. -:- OF -n: A. T. Brown on Caldweil St. A. T. Brown & Co. STATEM ENT Of the Condition of The Newberry Savpgs Bank, located at Newberry, S. C.,-at the close of business Pe ember 20th, 1906. RESOURCES. oans and Discont. . .. .$227,657 08 Demand Loans. ,.. .. .. 13,492 61 Overdrafts. . . . - 5,476 10 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank. . . .--. 4,550 00 Furniture and Fixtures. .. 1,900 00 Due from Banks and Bankers 21,783 97 Currency.-.-.-.-..-.-.-.- 9,151 00 Gold ..---------- 1,135 00 Silver, Nickels and Pennies -1,691 51 Cheks andCashtems. . . 9,084 50 Total.......- . --. $5921 77 uJABaaIES. Capital Stock Paid .. .. 50,000 00 ndivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid.. -* -- -- 25,904 66 Due to Banks and Bankers. 8,066868 Due Unpaid Dividends.. 125 25 ndividual Deposits Subject toCheck. .. .. .. .... 77,316 97 Saaer'$, ek. . .'.''. 69428 Notes and Bills Rediscounted 10,000 00 Total.. ..... .. -- $295921 77 TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CCUNTY OF NEWBERRY. Before me came J. B. Norwood, Cashier of The Newberry Saving Bank who, being duly sworn, says tat, the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown >y the books of file in said bank J. E. NORWOOD, Cashier. Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 27th d .y of December, 1906. W. C. TYREE, N. P. for S. C. Correct Attest: B. C. Matthews, James K. Gilder, ~.Directors. Ge. S. Mower,. Cotton Market. Corrected by Nat Gist. Good Middling .. ........ 5 Strict Middling .. .. .. .... 9 11 Middling .. .......... 3 The Local Market. -M eat .... ........ ..... 9 to 1 Hams .. .. ......... .. 16 to 3 Best Lard.. .. .. ..... 2 Best N. 0. Molasses .. ... 60 to '1 Good M. 0. Molasses .. 35 to 4 Corn .... ........... . Meal .. .. .... ......... Mixed Chicken Food .... 9 Hay .. . . ... 1.35 to 1.0 1st Patent Flour .. ....4.40 to 4.Z 2nd Patent Flour .. .. ..4.00 to 4.4 Good Ordinary Flour... .3.50 to 4.0 Sugar .... ....1........51 Rice .. .. ...... .... 5to8 1-3 Coffee Roasted .15 Coffee, Green .........10 to 22 Cotton Seed meal . .5 Eggs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Poultry ..1.. .. ....10c. ib. Peas .. .. .. .. .........1.15 JAMES K. GIlDEE, Dentist. Office in front room over post offis, NEWBERRY, S. C. E. H. KIBLIR, Dentist. Office Formerly Occupied By Dr. D. L. Boozer, Newberry, . C. . SPECIAL NOTICES. FOR GOOD MEALS, for a nicely pre; pared meal, goito-Mrs? Bedenbaug and Mrs. Lula Danlelsen's Restai rant, n front of Epting's cottou.* yard and next door to the old beezr dispensary. STRAYED bR STOLEN-One red cow, one horn slipped. Weighs about seven hundred pounds. Li eral reward for return to J. C. Sam ple, Newberry, S. C. NOTICE-You are warned not hire or harbor Cal Stoudemire as h 1is und'er contract with me forth year- 1907. 3. A. C. Kibler. AFTER JANTUARY 1, we will gin ou ly on Tuesdays and Fridays. Prosperity Cotton .Oil Mill Co. FOR GOOD MEALS-If you'want a nicely prepared meal go to Danie son's restaurant in front of Mzf Epting's cotton yard, and next doo: to old beer dispensary. BENEST FERN is -under contract with me fo~r the balance of the yeas5 1906 and for the whole year 19076 All persons are hereby warned nof to hire nor harbor the said Ernest Fern. .. SHINGLES-I haveplenty of shing~ les. Call and get prices. 0. W. LeRoy. FANCY MALAGA GRAPES as bug as they last at 20 cents per pound at the city Cafe. FOR SALE AT A BAEGAIN-Esl ness Factory and Tannery conven iently located. New biuldings ani up-to-date machinery. Address Factory care this paper.4 FIRE INSURANCE-Written in town' and country, on dwellings, barn and contents, by S. P. Boozer, Insurance Agent. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that we the~ undersigned Jury Commissioners for: Newberry county, S. C. will at the; office of the Clerk of Court for -. County at nine o'clock A. M. Janq 10, 1907 openly and publicly draw the names of twelve men who shid serve as Grand Jurors for one ye We will also at the same time ax. place draw the names of thirty-sil men who shall serve as petit Jurot0 at the Court of General SessioM which will convene Mo*nday, Jan'uar 28, 19007, and montinue for one weeL Jno. L. Epps, Win. W. Cromer, Jno. C. Goggans, Jury Commissioners for Newberr County S. C. December 27th, 1906. Grand Skating Carnival, Nebr Rink, January 7, 8 and 9, et 9 o'cbi Masquerade first night, two prim each night. BLANKETS! BLANKETS! Weh the kind that ke'ep off colds a pneumonia and cost you less t Wooten~~