Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C',I We take great 4#19Rstre ip ai ouiie 0bli ta e-will have with us for anid 16 an Ot Optitian, represent AWEES b Atlanta, Ga., the optical e4tablishnent ili the South. He Will Test Eyesi The Doctor is a graduate of one of the United -States, is thorouglily con refactive science, sincluding Retino had long expeience in his specialty. REME That we 'have arranged this engage I man of ability and yeputation, and work. All examinations are free, hld only 1 glasses.. YOU OAN 81 a,pd obtain the highest class- of prol .aking advantage of this opportunity. Bear in Mind the dates, April 13,1 THx NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Now Council Nominated Without Op position-Dr. Bowers' Address -Planting Fruit Tree on the Mountain. Prosperity,, March 29.-Mr. A..Z; Counts has' opened a furniture store in the old A. .L. Wyse store room on Broad street. Mr. S. S. Birge is experimenting with fruits. He-has already planted on his mountain farm 2,000 peach trees and will put out in* a few days 500 apple trees, 500 pear and 150 Japan plum trees. He will turn the barren mountain into an orchard. Mrs. Ethel Bickley, who has had three years' experience with MIs. Walton, of Newberry, has opened - mantua making at Mr. J. Y. Thonip Fol S. Mrs. E. J. DeWalt is viSiting rel atives in the St. Philip's section this week. Mr. R. (. Spearnian was inl town Wbdnesday soliciting subscribers to the Exchange here. He tells your correspondent that. the conmpany will soon open a night exchange for us. ..cts. Ezra Counts has gone to the Columbia hospital. Mr. J. S. W~erts, of Saluda, was in towvn Wednesday. Mrs. J1. WV. Hartman has returned from the hospital and is dloing nicely. You co~responIden)t's attention was called to the prioposed electric line from Spartanbur~g to Aiken and it was suggested that if it wvere built it would be to the interest of our town to see that it came this way. Messrs. Charlie Barre, Carlisle Bedenbaugh,.John Pat Wise and Gee. Harmon spent Sunday at home with their parents returning Monday to the cgllege. Mrs. Copeland, of Clinton, after a visit to relatives in Columbia,- stop -ped over for a couple days' visit with Mrs. H. C.,Moseley, returning to her * home Wednesday. Our formei towvnsman, Mr. J. H. Hunter, was on our streets again - Wednesday. Mr. Frank Wai-d Schumport, of Ravannah, Georgia, is at home wvith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. 13. Schumpert, for a few days. The annual anniversary and ban q duet of the Sor'osis wvill be held at the home of Mrs. WV. A. Moseloy on Friday, March 30. Mr. A. M.. Lestet has been in at tendance upon the board of assessors *for the township at: Newborry for the - ~past two days. Mrs. Burr Martin is visiting her mother. D'i is iitn Mrs. Aaron Dmnk svstn Mr. B., L. Dominick. Mr. J1. A. D)ominick, of Kinards, has beon'on 4 visit to his~ father, Mr. B. L. DoQniniek, who is still confin d to his honme. Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. WViso were call to Little Mfountain on 3VTednes by the illness 'of' Mrs. JB. -,V1lej\Yalton and children, i,hve been on a visit~ to 'J~bbis .in~hi Mrs, am & Son. CEMENT. img to our patrons and the general the sollowifg days only April 13, 14 ing the -celebrated firm of A. K. lai'gest and most favorably known rht, and Fit Glasses. the leading Ophthalmie.. Colleges .in versant with all modern methods in scopy, OphtlIalmology, e-te., and has MBER ient and sec-ured the servi.es of a that we, personally, guarantee his regular prices will be charged for WE MONEY ,essional service in this line by 14 and 16. Mrs. J. Herman Werts is visiting her parents in the St. Luke's-section. Mr. Veasey, the R?. F. D. Inspector, has been here for a couple days, going over the routes and looking after the establishment of a new one reaching into Saluda county. We learn that. n Miss Taylar, who. died at Newberry on the 28 will be buried in Prosperity cemetery today. Mrs. Geo'rge Derriek, of Pomaria, is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Worts and Mrs. Cromer. Misses 01a (Ilymph and Lilly Har ris, of Pomaria, are visiting Mrs. Ressie Amiek. Mrs. Warren, who has been visiting WIrs. W. A. Moseley and Mrs. F. E. chtumlpej:t, has returnd to hier home. Miss Marie Fellers visited her un cle, Mr. S. L. Fellers, Wednesday. Mrs. E. K, Gibson, of Columbia, splent a couple of days wlitl relatives aud 1'riends iii town last. week. The town primary passed off quiet ly. There was only one ticket. inl the iield. Thie. nominutions are: intend ant, Dr. H. N. Kibler; Wardens, A. H1. Kohn, J. 1). Q11attlebaum, J. P. Bowers and A. P. 1Domiiek. The elect ion will be held on April -16thi. Alrs. D). W. Isoland left Inst Friday for' a t rip to the ILandt( of Flowvers. 11er. Dr. lower's giave at very in teresting address in Grace chutirc h o 1last Sunday even ingi on t he St udentts Voltunteer'i MovemenClt ai eonv~ention of which was r'ec'ently~ held in Nashville. The D)r. saidl it was a revelation to him. The t6,000. earniest delegates showed poweir and1 force. There were delegates there from praclttically ev' ery landl under' the sun and from 1,000 colleges in the United States and Canada. ft must have been a grand( meeting and much good wilI no doubt result from it. A company will give us the gov ernors troubles and the Swiss Bell Ringer's will ring their bells for us Saturday night, and it will he 50 cents. It is said to be worth the money. Mrs J. A. Simpson will go to At lanta on Friday to visit her sister and to -lbe present at the graduation of her son, Dr. P. 1). Simpson. Mrs. J. P. WVheeler and Miss Lilly Mae Russell have gone on a trip to Columbia. Practice for the 'ommnemIenlt hias begun and the children are looking forward to that (lay with glad hearts. That day wheni they cani. put uip their books and have vacation. 1Farmt work in our sect ion is very itmeh behind and if the rain keeps uip the acreage will be curtailed willingly or unwvillingly. There has usually beent 'on)sideralble corn plant ed by the 18th of Apruil but t his y'ear there will lbe pracic ally noneh., Say, Mr. Editor, I have been think.. ing for sonme weeks to suiggest to you eirs, whlo witll moae the gzreatest y'ield suggest t itd yon oter thtree priiz.es.' F'irst pr'ize, t 'ash, $10t.00.) Second ize?., (Caush, $5.00. Third pize/., One' year''s $sbscrip tion. Th'len offer a prIize otf $2.50 for the largest, car of corn uurought to your STATE',GHAJI CALLS NEET10 DEMOORATIC ZXOUTIVS 00m MITTZE TO CONVE=E .ON - APRII, 5. Campaign Machinry .ovIng-Dates I.For Meetings of CoUnty Clubs And bounty. and State Con *entions. The State. Gen. Willie Jonesi chairman of the State Demooratie oxequtive committee announeO yeoterdly that. the con mittee would be called to-meet this year on April 5th to consider the mat ters pertaining to the campaign soon to open and to issue the call for the State convention, which Will formally iet the ball in motion. Tihe meeting of the present clubs will be held on th'e last Saturday in -April, 'the .28th, and the county con ventions, made up of delegates select ed it the club meetings, will assem bly on the 7th of .May to elect dele gates to the State convention, a county -executive committee and 'A member from each county of the State Democratic executive committee. . The State Democratic convention wilt be held on the 16th of May, that being the third Tuesday. It is not known what matters will come be fore the convention this year. After the meeting of the convention the -new arranigemntes for the State campaign along lines decided upon in the con ventitn. The itinerary will be lilip ped out by the executive comnittce. The party constitution says that there shall be one or more clubs in each ward or township and that the clubs shall meet on the fourth Satur day in April in State elections years, the county conventions the first Mon (lay in May and the State convention the third Wednesday in May. The qualifications for voting in the State primaries are that the person who desires to vote must have been a resident of the State 12 months and of the county 0 days, who must pledge himslf to abide by the result of the primaries, and his namie must be on the club list at least five days before the primary. The State executive committee is composed of the following representa tives. from the several counties: Abbeville, A. W. Jones; Aiken. J. It. Cloy; Anderson, J. P. Glenn; Bam berg, C. B. Free; Barnwell, W. D. Black; 1e101u1fort, Thomas Iardhi; Bierkeley, I. W. Haynes; Charleston, J. 14. Riley; Cherokee W. S. Hall, Jr.; Chester, T. J. Cunningham; Chester ield, W. P. Stevensoi ; Clarendon, A: .J. Richhourg; Colleton,J. W. Hill; Darlington, J. It. Coggeshall; Dor ehester, J. ). Bivens; Edgefield, A. E. Padget t; Fairfield, T. 1H. etchin; Florence, 1). H-. Traxler: George t.own, J1. W. D)oar; Greenville, .J. T. Br'amlett ; (ireenwood, D). 1I. Magill; l lanmpton, L~. C. Langford ; Hlorry, J1. A. M~cD)ermiott; Kershaw, J. (I. Richards, .Jr; Lancaster, T. Y.' Willi ams : Lau rens, T1. R. Crews; Lee, WV. Maioni(I, WV. A. Br'own; Marlboro, WV. D). Ryanis; Newbierry', C. L. .Blease; O.conee, F'.' M. Cary ; Orangeburg, Rlobert Lide; Piekens, WV. T. O'DeIl; Rlichlanil, WVillie Jones; Saluda, .J. C. 11. Rauch; Spart'anburg, N. L. Ben ntet I; Sumter, RI. 1. Manning; Union, J1. M. (Geer ; WVilliamburg, D. C. Scott ; York, J. WV. Ardrey. Senator Tillman iS an ex-offico member of the committee by reason of his office ats member of the nation al commtittee. U. C. V. R1iUNION New Orleains, La., -Ueduced Rates and Quick Schedules via Sea-: boa-d Air Line Railway. On .accounit ot abovec occasion tihe S. A. L. Rly., wiill on April .22nd, 23 and 24, sell r'oundi-trip tickets to New Orleans at a great ly reduced rate, the rate f'rom Newberry being .$14.25; limited to April 30th, butt by depositing t icket1 and paying fee of fIfty cents same will 1be ext snded until May 21st. Side trl)ip tieka't to nut mnerons points will be sold by lines (entering New Orleans at. rate of one fare plus 25 eenits to holders of tU. C. V. I ickets. -- Call on nearest Seaboard Agent or write W. L . Buiroughs, T. P. A., Co-. lmIbia, S. C., for futher in formnat ion. ollee. And one yer' subscr-iption, o) Anthern larmer' for thte ear hiai ing ;he (retest number of1 gr.ains oin ii. Provided it was not the largest rin.the subscrT1ipto to) go to, the' nexI highe~st . St imula te the produe Ition it rn. Restrict the contest to subscr'libers~ of The Herald and News. What say you, MV, Editorf We learng friend Chips is better. Ifone to see -him ont sionn Millinery nWe extenda cord to visit our store and play of Millinery, Ti nesday,.April 3d anc tiful creations - have aside and will come in all their spring be we made.-such an ef ment; we have sparE ent or money to ma pottant event of the sea No lover of style can al display. at MIMNA Newberry's Fastes, V'" SEN IN AaTI, " LE OF SPICE,~ I OAN INSURE. Your Farm Property, against loss by0 fire, on Dwellings and Furniture, Barns and Contents, Mules & Horses, ERAD,S in a company with more than eighteen -__ million dollars of assets, at a low rate B .of, premium. i S. P. BOOZER, Herbert Cawthorne Insurance Agent. arry Watson I ~ am Mylie .orge Whyte Harry Griffith obt. Kane W ood's u.i'' Forester Mattie Martz May Sweeney li1an Gorman The best of Lawn Grasses for he Sot;specially peparedFAM adto give a nice green swardFO the year round.FO Special Lawn Circular telling MSC U how to prepare and care for MUC,FN lawns, mailed free on request. A~ Plant Wood's IBAUTND Gatdenu SeedsBEUY fot ftuperlor. Vegetables and Flowers. Our Desoriptive Catogue tells you how and when to plant for 2 u esCatsuccess. Mailed free. Write 150 Nights in Ib T.W. Wood &Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, .VA. wood's Southern.grown ed. Ourrd Meosa Pnaopest gro.wlnt..gg Jal invitation to all see our grand dis-w iesday and Wed I 4th. These beau been carefully put forth opening day luty. Never have Fort in this depart ld neithertime, tal ke this the most im .son. 'ford to miss this HAT UG H'S Growing Store. 4. W H TE' MueWby Jeom WELLS ShnLe &Mnae. ORISL EOO 75PEPL Bby Nigtte , ac h, 31st.dard Nowi by Serm and Shiler.&Wes .yNih, M5ch, 3 $1.