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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Miss Ida Epting has retuCrned to the Columbia Female colleq. Miss Louise Jones left on Wednes day for Sumter where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Theodore Scarbor ough. Mrs. W. H. Hunt is visiting in Columbia, at her sister's, Mrs. Jas. H. M[ -I h The Shakespeare club met on Thursday night with Mrs. J. L. Ken nerly at the Misses McCaughrin's. The South Carolina Presbytery will meet with- Aveleigh Presbyterianl church of this -eity on May the 17th. The annual convention of the Sun day school workers of South Carolina. wiil be held in Pelzer at. the First! Presbyterian church, April 10-12. V. C. Pearce, of Chicago, the initernation al teacher training secretary, will at tend, and much interest will be mani fested throughout the state. Mr. C. A. Bowman spent Tuesday night in Laurens. Miss Leonore Broaddus, after a pleasant visit to relatives in T-enton, returned home on Tuesday. Miss Euphemia McClintock was in the city on Tuesday. Miss Mary Pope, of Greenwood, is visiting Mrs. Y. J. Pope. Secure your tickets at once for Da mon and Pythias at the opera house tonight. You should not fail to see Damon and Pythias at the opera house to night. Tickets on sale at Gilder & Week's for Damon and Pythias. . Mrs. M. A.. Huitt has moved out I of the Cro.twel. hotel and the new management, Mr. F. A. Schumpert, moved in: yesterday. It will take.some time to get. matters arran(;ed, and in shape under thenew management. Smallpox is reported in the Saluda section of No.'9 township. dol. George Johnstone has gone to Gaffney, where he is- engaged in the defense of Hasty oharged with nmr der. Mr. Geo. WV. Ried, of Dyson, was in the city this week. Student J.-R. Hooten of the theo logical seminary at Due West will preach at Cannon Creek church next Sabbath at 11 o 'clock. The public; is cordially invited to be present. -Miss Kate Leavell, of Houston, Texas, daughter of Dr. Win. Hayne Leavell, is visiting relatives in New berny.I Dr. 0. B. Mayer has moved into his new offices in the McCa.ughrin block. Dr. 0. B. Mayer leaves next Mon day for Greenwood, where he lectures before the county medical association. On Wednesday of next week he lec tures before the county medical as sociation of Edgefield. Mr. J.,L. Aull, of Dyson, is on a visit to his son, E. H. Aull. At St. Luke's. There will be Lenten service in St. Luke's Episcopal church on Friday afternoon, March 2nd, at 4:30 o'clock. Regular services on Sunday follow ing at 11 o'clock a. m. and seven thirty p. m. U.D. C. The Drayton Rutherford Chapter, U. D. C., will hold its next meeting with Mrs. 0. MeR. Holmes on Tues-I day afternoon, the 6th., at 4 o'clock. Mrs. P. E. Scott, Secretary. New Furniture Store. Werts and Sample have opened a new furniture store in the McCaugh rin block and are ready to serve their friends and customers in anything in the furniture line. Mr. Werts has been with Kibler, Dennis, & Co. for several years and m'derstands the furniture business. Mr. Sample is a young man with good business quali ties and with many friends. Meteorological Record. Meteorological record for month of February, 1906. Temperature. Mean maximum 56.1 Mean minimum 33.8 Mean 44.9 Maximum 71; date 20 and 24. Minimum 20; date 3 Greatest daily range 36 Precipitation. Total 1.36 inches Greatest in 24 hours, .50; date 21. Total fall snow 1.00 inch. No. of days with .01 inch or more precipitation 6; clear 11; fair 9; eloudy 8. Killing frost 1, 2, 17, 18, 19, and 28. Sleet 6th. 24th., first plum bloom. W. G. Peterson, Observer. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Donald White Was Playing With Ri fie When it Was Discharged, Hitting Negro Boy. While Donald White, the young son of Mr. J. W. White, was playing with a rifle yesterday morning it was ac cidentally discharged, the ball strik ing Frank Hall, a young negro boy, entering the lower part of the chin on the left side and lodging in the neck. It was qt first thought that the wound woald prove fatal, but medii cal assistance was called. in immedi ately, and it was thought yesterday afternoon that he would recover. The principal danger, it was stated, arose from te fact that an.artery was ser ered. and it was feared for a time that loss of blood would be so great that his life could not he saved. The accident occurred in Mr. J. W. White's store. The two boys, Don ald White and Frank Hall went hunt ing yesterday morning, and had just returned. They were together in the store and Donald White was playing with the rifle. When it was discharg ed the muzzle was only a very short distance from the negro boy's head. Nobody was paying any especial at tention to the play of the tw6 boys at the time, but it is supposed that Don ald White did not know the rifle was cocked, or thought that it was not .cocked, and that this mistake on his part accounts for the accident. The rifle was a 22-callibre Marlin. The physicians called in were. Drs. J. M. Kibler, P. *G. Ellesor, 0. B. Mayer, W. G. Houseal and W. A. Dunn. Frank Hall,. the negro boy who was shot, is a son of Aaron Hall, and is about sixteen years of age. He was not removed from Mr. White's store after the accident, but was given at tention there. COMMON PLEAS COURT. Business Concluded On Tuesday-Cal endar In Excellent Shape. Jiud'.e George E. Prince returned to his home iu Anderson on :Wed nesday. The business of the common pleas court was -finished on Tuesday, but Judge Prince remained over. Wed nesday morning to hear a habeas'cor pus proceeding. The case of Haltiwanger~ vs. Rich ards was pressed for trial by the plaintiff's attorneys on Tuesday morning. A motion for a continuance was argued by Col. Schu.mpert, repre senting the defendant, but he was overruled by Judge Prince, who or dered a jury empanelled. Before the .ury could be empanelled, however, Col. Schumpert consented to an or der giving the plaintiff judgment for the amount in controversy. The case of the Century Cash Reg ister company vs. E. M. Evans wasI continued. There being no other jury cases open for trial, the jurors were dis missed before the dinner recess on! Tuesday. Judge Prince heard several appeals from magistrates' courts after dis missing the jurors. While no verdict was rendered by~ a jury at this term of the court, sev eral cases were settled or otherwise1 disposed of and ended. The calendar is in good shape, in fact, it is stated by members of the bar, in better shape than it has been before during several years past. The next court in Newberry will be the sa~mmer term of the general ses ions court, Judge Dantzler presiding. 'he next court in this circuit will be mened by Judge Prince at Abbeville >n March 11. The general sessions court in Salu ria in which many Newberry people are~ intere: ed, will convene on the seeend1 Monday in April. Week of Prayer. The ladies of the Lutheran church of the Redeemer will observe next week as a week of prayer, with ser vices each afternoon, at four o'clock, in the lecture room of the church. TheI topics to be considered are the follow ing: Monday, "The Life of Service," Tuesday, "Home Mission Work," Wednesday, "Song and Praise," Thursday, "Our Japanese Chris tians," Friday, "The Child Spirit,"'~ Saturday, "What Shall the Harvest Be?" The services of the week of prayer will culminate on Sunday ev ening, at which time, the Rev. A. J. Bowers, fresh from the great mission ary convention now in session in Nashville, will deliver an address and offerings will be made to the mission eause. All the meetings will be un der the auspices of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary socie ty, members of which will conducet +he iftrnoon services. FOR THE NEW COURT HOUSE. Commission Met on Tuesday and Dis cussed the Situation-Mr. Geo. S. Mower Chosen Chairman. The commissiont create<l in t IeC eent act of the enieral asseinbly to provide for the erection of a court house in Newberry at a cost not ex ceeding forty thousand dollars, held a meeting in Newbeaw on Tuesday to discuss the situation generally and to consider plans looking' towards the erection of the court house at an early date. Hon. George S. Mower was chosen chairman of the commission, and the Rev. J. A. Sligh was made temporary secretary. Messrs. George S. Mower and Otto Klettner were appointed a committee to look into the matter of floating the bonds and getting the money from the Sinking Fund coin mlslon. After some discussion. the couinis sion adjourned, subjecet to the call of the chairman. The movement for the erection of a new court house on some site other than the public square, where it is now located, has the hearty endorse ment of many citizens from different portions of the county who have ex pressed themselves, and it is *hoped that a site will be selected and the actual work of erecting a new build .ing begun at an early date. To Lecture On Japan. The following is taken from. the Spartanburg Journal of recent date: Dr. J. A. B. Scherer, president of Newberry College will deliver ai il lustrated lecture before the Wofford College Lyceum March 5. on Japan. Dr. Scherer spent several years in Japan and is thoroughly familiari with the Japanese and their-. customs and his lecture will be most interest ing. Damon and Pythias Tonight. Arrangements have . been made whereby the production of Damon and Pythias, which won suich a great success ini Columbia on the 19th, will be presented in Newberry under the auspices of the local Knights of Py thias. The production is under the'di rection of Mr. Eduard D 'Oize, a pro fessional actor, who is a native of the south, and who will also be seen~ in the role of Damon, a part he has played many times. He has also played ii the play with several of the most~ prominent American stars. Two sea-, sons ago, Mr. D 'Qize was seen here as; Romeo. The cast will be practically: the same as appeared in Columbia. The costumes a.re elaborate and his-* torically correct. 8peaking~ of t he productionl the State said: The story of the play, int-.!sely in teresting and thrilling, relates the ex periences of the two friends, Damont and .Pythias, and vividly portrays their devotion and love for each other. The performance was in many re spects the most brilliant success ever; achieved by an amateur cast. Every detail was carefully attended to and the large audience present showed its appreciation by frequent applause and iniany curtain calls weri received. The honors of the evening were equally divided between Mr. D'Gize. as Damon and Mr. Ed. Clark as Py thias. The best production was staged under the direction of Mr. Eduard D 'Oize, of Baltimore, and the excel lence of the performance testifies to the care and thoroughness with which he instructed each member of the ast. The Damon of Mr. D 'Oize was ex eellent and his rendition of the most difficult passages showed him to be an actor of marked ability. Mr. Ed. Clark's Pythian was a splendid im personation of that difficult part. Mr. Clark has never been seen to a' better advantage, being suited to the part in phy.sique, temperament and voice, and his readings were most! finished and artistic. Mr. L. S. Mattion asl Dionysius looked ''every inch a king,'' his stately bearing fitting the role to a' nicety. Mr. J. W. Conway as Philistine, President of the senate, and Mr. E. McC. Clarkston as Damocles were dig nified and eloquent senators. Dr. Fishburne portrayed the part of Proeles in fine style and Allen Cul-1 ley, as Lucullus, was all that could be desired. Miss Valeni D 'Qize. who played the part of Calanthe, the betrothed of Pythias, on very short notice, gave a splendid performance as did also Miss Emma Hayner as Hermion, the wife of Damon. The play was beau tifully staged and costumed. The house was filled with Knights and their friends and the reception of the play. was enthusiastic. Sa on sa1l e atunldr & Weeks'. riRE NARROWLY AVERTED. The Residence of Mr. Jno. C. Hipp Narrowly Escapes Destruction. The handsome residence of Mr. Jno. C. Hipp. about two miles from the City. tiarrowly escaped destruction from fire Vednesday about two p. m. Dr. J. M. Kibler, who was returning to the city from a visit to a patient beyond .Mr. Hipp's, as he approach ed the house, discovered a small plaze on the roof. le put whip to his horse and arrived at the residence as quickly as possible, and rushed in to find the ladies of the house engag ed about their household duties all unconsCious of the fire on the roof. lie inmnediately gave the alarm. and Iotunatelv the chain gang force was at work on the road iinear by. and they responded to the call for help anI Mr. Hipp and force soon Came1W from lield where they were at work. Lad ders were secured and the fire was sooni e:anguished, though a consider able hole was burned in the roof be fore the force was able to put it out. It was fortunate for Mr. Hipp that Dr. Kibler was passing at that time, and give the alarm so promptly. It is a new house having been built only about a year ago. At The Opera House Tonight. The sale of tickets for Damon and Pvthias, Friday night is progressing finely and if is safe to predict that the house vill be crowded to its full est limits. The cast will be practi cally the same that presented the play in Columbia on the 19th, and the pro duction is under the direction of Mr. Eduard 1) 'Oize. who will* essay the role of 'Damon. Mr. D'Oize relates an interesting story of a singular co incidlence. which occurred while he was playing in t1he play with Mr. Ed win Ferry some years ago. At the eid of the play. the three leading characters. Damon. Pythias and Di onysius form a triangle by placing t!heir hands ulpon each other's shoul dJers. The three parts were played rsp4ect. ivy by Messrs. Ferry, Col ins mal neckler. whose initials are also the initials of the words, Fr iend shipf..(hariity anl ~d Benevolence. wvhich are the princiles of the order. Mr. Collins wvas called home, and his p)lace in the cast was taken by Mr. Carroll. and. shortly afterward, lhe was replac ed by Mr. Claxton. so the F. C. B. was present throughout the en tire season. The Times-Herald, of Newvport News, Va.. November 7. 1903, said: "'A fashionable :.mdience filled the Academy last night to witness the ex eellent amateur production of John Banimn's blank verse drama. ''Da mon and Pythiias'' given under the auspices of Warwick lodge. No. 72. Knights of Pythias. "The play was staged by Eduamd D'Oize, who esayed the role of Da mon. and to whom first honor was due. The east was well balanced and the performance was the most noteworthy amateur entertainment of such.pe tentious proportions ever attempted in this city: "Mr. D 'Oize interpreted his role: with great power having a faultless conception of the part.' Prices. 35. 50 and 75 cents. Tick-: ets on sale at Gilder & Weeks' Damon and Pythias. The production of Damon and Py thias on Friday, March 2nd, under the auspices of the local lodges of~ Knights of Pythias, is under the di reetion of Mr. Eduard D 'Oize, who will appear in the role of Damon, Py thias being in the capable hands of Mr. Ed. B. Clark. Mr. D 'Oize is a southerner by birth, his home being in New Orleans. He has been leading man with several prominent stars, and tw) years ago appeared in Newberry, playing Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. ie has played the role of Damon man times. The following criticism of one of D 'Oize 's presentations of; Damon and Pythias is from the Daily Press of Newport News, Va: The amateur production of Ban im's beautiful drama redolent of past glories of Greece, and permeated by love and friendship fit to challenge the admiration of the world, at the Academy of Music last evening, wasi creditable and enjoyment of the splendid audience which filled the house, was manifested in liberal ap plause. As Damon, Mr. Eduard D 'Oize, un der whose supervision the drama was produced made a distinct hit. He rendered the difficult blank verse per frectly, and his transition from patri otic fervor to paternal and connubial tenderness showed a versatility and depth which surprised some who had seen Mr. D 'Oize work under less fa vorable circumstances. The cast was well balanced and the production was a creditable one in every respect. Many persons left the heater with a new conception of the --eain of "Pythan friendship.'' A DISTINGUISHED -VISITOR. Professor Malcolm McHardy the Guest of Relatives in Newberry This Week. Nevherry has a distinguiished visi tor in the person of Professor Mal eolni Mellardy. who is this week the uest of his cousin, Mrs. T. C. Pool, and his other relatives in Newberry, Mrs. Geo. S. Mower and Mr. Lambert W. Jones. also his cousins, Professor MeHardy being a nephew of the late Mrs. Lambert J. Jones. Professor McHardy arrived in New berry yesterday morning. Professor McHardty is the son of Admiral McHardy. and grandson of Nelson's famous flag-lieutenant, who siuersted that the word "expects'" should be signalled instead of " re lies.'' He is one of the most widely known men in London. received with cordiality in royal circles, welcomed at clihs where his bolhomie, humour and transparent unconventionality are a refreshing novelty upon the ja ded artificiality of town life, the friend of half the theatrical world, from Miss Ellen Terry downwards, and the handy man of limitless re source to every distressed creature who wants his services. So a recent issue of the Review of Reviews de serihes Professor Malcolm McHardy, who is now in this city. Professor McHardy is today one of the world's most famous oculists. He was intended for a mechanical career, but he disliked it, and when little more than a child he entered the med iefil career From the age of seven teen, when he went to St. George's as a medical student, he has entirely supported himself, often filling three distinct posts at the same time.. Pro fessor MeHardy in addition to being a great oculist, is also a good archi -t. having drawn up all the plans of the Royal Eye hospital. He is also a -ood mariner. a decent carpenter :a fair dIrau.hitsman. He has in 'ented a self-re -ristering instrument h;1r accura"tely and swiftiy measmring Ihe field of vision. and it is one of the iiispensable accessories or eye sur .ery todIy. Prfesr Mlella r'ly is p .pular in his native landi. The reason is not far to seek. It has been written of him that "someR years ago. whilst foinglil~ one of a committee to inquire into the sight of railway servants, he fo)und that to arrive at correct coneln sions it was necessary for him to ride upon en ;ines amidst smoke, rain anid snow. and did not shrink from doing so- "A man who has not only a enormous private practice,' it iss sta td in an account of his life, "but could double and treble it if he so de redl. achieves bold, brilliant opera ions that are the envy and admira tion of less devoted men, is not likely o be considered popular amongst his professinl brothers, for whose de 'orm and trade unions he cares not oue rap." Professor MeHardy is a mani who appeals to men. because of his success in a noble work. Humani Iv-that is the keynote of Professor' feHardy 's success and of his great popularity. When seen yesterday morning Dr. MeHardv talked pleasantly of New-! )erry and of her' people. Dr. Me Hardy 's last visit to Newberry was thirty years ago. He expects to re main here for ten days or two weeks. He is seeking rest and recreation, away from the cares and worries and heavy responsibilities of a profession al life, and he says that he has been lookin~ forward to his visit here with much pleasant anticipation. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A regular communication of Amity1 Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., will be held next Monday evening, at 7 o'clock in Red Men~ Hall. Visiting brethren cordilly welcomed. T. H. Hunt, W. M. .1. H. M. Kinard, Secretary. A Growing Lodge. O 'Ndall Lodge. No. 154, Knights of Pythias. conferred the rank of Page upon one candidate and the rank of Esquire upon three candidates, on Wensday night. This lodge has* heen steadily growing since its insti tution last April. Great Council of The Red Men. Arrangements are being perfected! for the suitable entertainment of the Great Council of South Carolina, Improved Order of Red Men, which will meet in Newberry in April. Great Sachem Cole L. Blease, of this city, will preside over the meeting. An interesting and pleasant session is confidently looked forward to. Mrs. M. A. Lake left on Monday for Greenville, having received news that her mother, Mrs. M. J. Senn, of that city, was seriously 1ll and not ex jeted to live. Mrs. Senn formerly lived in Newberry. She is about 80 years of age. Efer Brown. Buster Brown, Melville B. Ray mond's merry cartoon comedy with Master Gabriel, that talented little .-Omfedian who Originated Buster Brown, and the original company in cluding George Mi as Ti<re. the dog, Charles A. Loder, Burt Jordan, Gor den Saekville, Al Lamar, Ada Gifford, Vida Perrin.. Nan Dodson, Rosa Crouch, Rhea Lusby and a large and capable chorus. This visit marks the farewell visit of Buster Brown as next season Mas ter Gabriel will appear in Little Jack Horner. Melville B. Raymond's big musical spettacle. SPECIAL NOTICE S. WE have hay for sale. A nice lot of Meadow hay, baled. Quick deliv ery. Plue 19. 4 rings. -Jetf T. Cromer, Manager. SPECIAL Agreement with Vital Tone Company. Two bottles of Vital Tone Bitters for $1.00 at Gilder & Weeks'. LOST-Brass Hub Cap off Transfer Wagon. Finder will be paid by re turning same to this office or mana ger of opera house. BY special arrangements Gilder & Weeks' will give Two bottles of Vital Tone Bitter for One Dollar for the next Ten Days. LOST-Solid gold shield-shaped claw pin, '04, engraved on face. Reward if returned to this office. WANTED-A milch cow fresh in milk, average three and one-half a1lohs milk per day. Part Jersey preferred. The Newberry Hotel, W. A. Jamieson, Proprietor. WELLS-I have purchased a well bori meebinc and am prepared to do satisfzictory work or no pay. oin need of wells hcniid r .sult or write me at Newberry. G. P. Hill. MESSRS. Frank R. Hunter & Co. ad vise us that they will not be in po sition to publish their big advertise ment of Real Estate this week, but would ask that their clients and pa trons keep a close lookout for it in the near future. LOST-Between Newberry and Dead fall, a Lap Robe. Finder please return to The Herald and News Offie. SOCIALLY and Medicinally a house hold necessity. Shaw 's Pure Malt. For Sale at the Dispensary. WANTED-Mannager for Branch offie we wish to locate here in Newberry Court House. Address,- with referen*' The Ilorris Wholesale House, Cincinnati, Ohio. FOB SALE- Horse. Can be bouzg)t ehe.p. Apply to I. T. Timmerman, Mollohon Mill. FOR 8ALB-30,000 briQk. Apply to 3. U. Hair. AGENTS WANTED-Our stock is reliable and can be handled for many successive years in the sam~e ommnity. We want a good local agent in this county. Terms liberal. First class reference required. Cedar Hill Nursery & Orchard Co.. Winchester, Tena. IF From opening time until closing time and all the time, you wan~t good time then have your watchi and clock cleaned and repaired by W. B. Rikard, Jeweler, at The Herald and News Omee. MAES Book store has a big attraet ive window made up of a ehierry tree fruited with Washington geori cards. WANTED-Young man desires posi tion as Stenographer or other Ofie work. Several years experience. Good references. Stenographer, Box 24. Newberry, S. C. FOR RENT-Two horse farm two miles from Newberry. M. B. Caldwell. FOR SALE-One hundred rock posts. Apply to * B. C. Matthews.