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PU_2LY PZRSONAL. The Movements of Many People Newberrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. V&A Messrs. W. G. Peterson, T. E. Wicker and J. W. D. Johnson will represent the Newberry carriers at the meeting of tihe State Association of rural mail carriers at Greenville on Thursday. Prof. R. C. Oliver who was super intende,.t of the schools ot Whitmire last sesion has been appointed assist ant in Spartanburg high school for the next session. Mr. W. B. Wertz, of Greenville, spent Sunday in Newberry on a visit to his brother, Mr. Art-hur P. Werts. Mr. Henry Lentz and Miss Mabel Lentz, of Philadelphia, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lane leave this week for their northern home. Mrs. Strother Pope and little daughter, of Columbia, are visiting Mrs. Y. J. Pope. Miss Mayme Burks, trimmer at the Mower (Company, left yesterday for Norfolk. Mrs. J. C. Hunter and Miss. Glover, who have been spending some time in Newberry, left yesterday. Messrs. Roy Jones, T. K. Johnstone .and James Goggans left yesterday for -Poghkeepsie. Miss Euphemia McClintock, of the College for Women, has returned home. The hours for the services in the A. R. P. Church. Prosperity, have been changed from 11 a. m. to 10 a. m., and from 8 p. m. to 8.30 p. m. 'The public cordially invited to all the services. Mr. A. H. Kohn, of Prosperity, was 1 in the city yesterday. . Mr. White Fant has sold out Fant's Grocery to Mr. S. B. Jones. Mr. Jones -will combine his grocery store i Main street, where he has been for the last twenty-five years. with the stock, which he has bought from Mr. Fant and continue the faney grOcery business in the Fraternity Hall build- I ing in Caldwell street next door to his restaurant. Messrs. William F. Ewart. R. C. Perry and Richar Swittenberg have bought out Mr. S. J. Wooten and will i continue a clothing and shoe store under the firm name of Ewart-Perry Company. They will take charge on the first of August. On Friday ex'amittions will be held for schokLisips in the Clemson -jAricultufal college and for scholar ships in Winthrop college. These dollars and frae tuition. The examin ation for ('~mission of new pupils to Winthrop will also be held at the same time.Thak is a vacancy in the Citadel, but the examination for this has not yet been advernised. I Misses Mildred and garah Sim mnons are visiting Mrs. C. R. Stone in Spartanburg... Miss Lallah Rook Simmons is vis iting Mrs. Boozer at Chappells. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wells and chil dren went to Columbia yesterday to attend the Fulmer-Hutchinson wed ding on Wednesday. Mrs. F. A. Boland has been elected' teacher for the St. Pauls school in N 1o. 10 township. Mr. John B. Bedenbaugh, of Pomar ia, was in the city yesterday. - Miss Kate Floyd Clark has gone to New York to visit friends. Mrs. William D. Aveinger left on Sunday for her home in Berkeley eountvy. She was accompained by Master Augustus Pifer, who goes to spend a month with his grand-mother. Rev. Jno. J. Long preached a most excellent and thoughtful sermon in the Lutheran church of the Redeemer .on Sunday. Children 's Day will be observed at Mt. Pleasant church in No. 3 town -ship. Rev. H. W. .Whitaker, pastor. -on Saturday. July 13. There will be * exercises by the children and addres ses by Mr. Jas. F. Epting and Prof. -H. M. Henry. Mrs. Coie and Miss Daisy Cuth bertson, of Charlotste, N. C., are visit ing Mrs. W. S. Spearman. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. Hutchinson,I *of Columbia. and Mr. Thomas Hutch inson, of Newberry, have been visit ing this week in Union as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Caughmnan and Mr. a:nd Mrs. J. T. Huehinson.--Un ion Progress. :The 1anks, public offices and the -post office will all be closed on Thurs day in honor of the 4th of July. There' -will not be a general closing of the stores, however. Hair & Havird have on sale this week a remnant sale. They have a ;good many short pieces of han@pme. .goods left from their big ten 'days -clearance sale, which they will close -out this week at great bargains.I E. L. Bailes advertises a one-fourth 'off sale for the next two days. Cloth ing, dry goods, shoes and everything! in his lage stock will be sold at heavy discount. DWLLING BURNED. Ar. Cromer and Family Barely Es cape-Lost Everything No Insurance. The dwelling house of Mr. James ff. 0romer. who lives on land belong n1 to . Robeirt Schum1prt. was urned on Sunday morning betwxeen 2 a,id 3 o'clock. The house was a four :oom dwelling and occupied by Mr. inld Mrs. Cromer and their four chil Iren. The fire originated in a room .ich was not occapied and in which :here had been no fire for some time, i1joining the ioom occupied by Mr. d Ms. Cromer They did not dis over the fire wntil the roof began 'o fall iu and then they had time bare to escape with their lives. They aved absolutely nothing. Mr. Crom r does not think that it was set on ire, but does not know how the fire riginated unless it was the work of -ats with matches. As stated, Mr. ,romer lost all of his household goods is well as his wearing apparel for iinself and family and he had no in urance. BUCKET SHOPS CLOSED. )nly One In Newberry-Was Olosed On Saturday-The Provisions of the Law. The bucket shop or exchange, in vhich the market, reports are receiv d and future contracts bought and old, closed up on Saturday. The act >f the legislature passed by the re ent session of the legislature provid s that these places should be closed >n the first of July. There was only me in Newberry which was operated )y Mr. Jesse K. Vance, and Saturday vas the last day. Mr. Vance has not yet decided vhat he will do. He has several pro ositions, but will take -a rest for a ew weeks before determining into what business he will engage. Mr. Vance has been in Newberry about :wo years and has made many friends iere durinz his stay all of whom iould be glad to have him remain as i citizen. Mr. Wood, who has been telegraph >perator in the' Newberry Exchange, as also made many friends in New berry. It is not know what Mr. Wood wvill do. This was was passed as a result of the anti-gambling sentiment whiely ;wept over the state after the failur s- at Union and Darlington as a re sult of dealing in futures. Those who ?lesire to deal in futures,-however, will no doubt, continue to do so through the telegraph office direct with the otton exchange in New York and other large cities. MeteologicaT Record, June, 1907. Temperature. Mean Maximum 88.2. Mean minimum 64.0. Mean 75.1. Maximum '96; date. 26; 27. Minimum 54; date 6 ind 7. Greatest daily range 35. Precipitation. Total 2.90 inches. Greatest in 24 hours .80 inches; date 27. Number of days with .01 or more precipitation 11; clear, 4; fair, 18; loudy S. Thuder storms 1, S. 9, 11, 19, 22, 23. 24,27,28. 29. Rainfall 6 months 20.15 inehes. W. G. Peterson, Cooperative Observer. First Bloom. Cotton is very backward this year and while a bale of new cotton has been sold in Texas the first bloom is only appearing here. A small boll which had lost its bloom was brought to The Herald and News office from the field of Mr. Lee C. Singley last Thursday. No doubt there are many young bolls now but the -crop is late for the season. Mr. 0. B. Summer of Shelley and Summer. says he .has not forgotten how to farm and especially to grow cotton. He has placed on the editor's desk a bloom taken from his field and he has a good prospect. Other cotton blooms were placed on our desk on Saturday from the fields of Mr. .James P. Davenport of No. 6 township and G. I. Setzler of No. 1. Also from Mr. E. H. Longshore of Silver Street and Mr. C. L. Leitzsey of No. 3. The crop is small and late but is in good condition and is growing off niel since the. rains of last week. Barbecue. The undersigned will give a first class barbecue at Jolly Street on Thursday, August 8. This is a most delightful place for a 'cue and ev erybod is invited to come and enjoy the ay. A good dinner will be serv ed at 40 cents for men and 35 cents for women. A. (. Richardson. THE TEN HOUR LAW. Went Into Effect Yesterday-Sixty two Hours per Week-After Jan uary Sixty Hours. - The law that was passed by the last legislature regulating the hours of la bor in cotton mills and fixing a day at ten hours. or sixty hours per week. went into effect yesterday. though a provision in the act reduces- the hours per week to sixty-two until the tirst of January, when the sixty hour law becomes operative. Some time ago the mills themselves had adopted a resolution reducing the hours of labor gradually, but under their resolution the sixty-two hour rule did not go into offect until next January and then a year after the sixty hour rule went into effect. Un der the act of the general assembly the sixty hour law, as stated, will go in to effect the first of January nelt, and beginning yesterday sixty-tWo -hours per week is the law. At the Newberry mills and the Mollohon mills work will be shut down at 6.10 every day except Saturday, and on Saturday the mill will close down at 12. 10. The act pased by the legislature re gulating the hours says: "Section 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the State of South Carolina, That ten hours a day, or 60 hours a week, shall constitute the hours for working for all opera tives and employes in cotton and woolen manufacturing establishments engaged in the*manufacture of yar4s, cloth, hosiery and other products br merchandise, except mechanics, en ineers, firemen, watchmen, team sters, yard employes and cleiical force. All contracts for longer hours of work other than herein. provided in said manufacturing establishments shall be, and the same are hereby, declared null and void; and any.per son entering into or enforcing such contracts shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, in each and every instance, and on conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction ;hall be fin ed a sum of money not. less- than $5 nor more than $100, or imprisonment not, exceeding 30 days: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as forbidding or prevent ing any such manufacturing company from making u.p iost time, to the ex .ent .of 64) hours per annum, where such lost time has been caused by ae ident or other unavoidable cause. "Sec. 2. That the hours of labor shall remain as they now are until July 1, 1907. when they shall be re duced to 62. On the first day of Jan uary, 1908S, and from and after that date, the hours of labor shall not ex eed 60 hours per week.'' Sad Death of a Newberriani. William Wilson Spence was born Aug. 1, 1852, and departed th-is life June 23, 1907, maki:ng his pilgrimage on earth 54 years, 11 months and 7 days. He was the son of Jno. C. and Martha Spence. He was married to Miss Sara Ann Davidson Jan. 25, 172, making their lives together over 35 years of love and toil,/having ~ children. Three have preceded him to the spirit land. One year ago he had the misfortune of being thrown fromi a buggy by a runaway horse having his jaw bone broken. Since then his -health has been deelining and finally resulted in consumption. While his afflictions were long she did not suffer any pain and had some hopes :of recovering mi.til one week before his death he gave up, made his peae with G-od and said he was pre. pared to go. He was a member of King Creek A. R. P. church and was true and faith ful in his belief until death. His re mains were laid to rest in St. Ana drews grave yard, Lexington county, last Monday A. M., where many sad relatives and fiend<~ paid their. last tribute of respect. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Messers. Cline and Freed. He was a true and devoted hus band and father. He leaves to mourt his death a wife, six children and seven grand ehildren. His childret are Mrs. B. H. Nunamaker, Messrs. Curtis W., Jas. W. and Miss Maud Spenee, Mrs. P. S. Cook and Mrs, Fritz Stork. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still; There is a vacancy in. our home Which never can be f-illed. M. C. N. Lexington Co., June 29, 1907. Barbecue. We will furnish a first class bar beene at Kinards on July 4. Special attention given ladies. The 1iinner will be cooked by WV. WV. Riser. Let everybody come and get a good din ner and enjoy the day. Tiser & Jonsn. BARBECUE AND FISH FRY. Pond at Cut Of Near Old Town to be Drained on Friday-Barbecue to be Given-Everybody Come. The Southern Railway began work on Saturday morning preparatory to draining the pond at what is known as the cut-off above Old Town. It will be recalled that the grand jury of the county has reported this pond as a nuisance and dangerous to the health of the community for several terms. Some two or three months ago Sup erintendent Simpson met with the foreman of the grand jury and the citizens of the community at the cut off to see just what was necessary. The railroad commissioners were also present at this meeting. It was agreed that the railroad would build the necessary trestle in order to drain the pond, providea that the citizens of the community would dig the ditch from the railroad track tp the, river, so as to carry off the water after the trestle had been built by the railroad. The citizens at once began work and carried out their pirt of the agreement, digging the ditch from the railroad track to the river. The supeirntendent, of course, had to go through a lot of red tape in order to get the authority from the officials and the necessary appropria tion to do this work. This, of course, took some time, and the grand jury at the recent term of court presented this cut-off again. Superintendent Simpson of course was doing all that he eould to carry out his part of the agreement, and as stated above, work was commenced on Saturday. . The pond covers about fifteen acres *of land, and is of an average depth of about four feet. It is filled with water by overflows from the river and also by a branch, which runs on the upper edge of the pond, and has been there since the road was built. In recent years there has been con siderable typhoid fever in the com munity and the citizens have been ad vised that it was caused probably by the stagnant water in this pond dur ing the dry season of the summer. This year, owing to the rains, the wa ter, of course, has not become stag nant, being supplied by the creek and the rain fall. 9 It is the purpose of the citizens to ~have a fish fry and a barbecue the day that the s' pond is drained. The lnd covered by the pond belongs to ir. John W. Ropp. In order that ev everybody, who may desire to have ome of the fish, which are in the gnd, may have an equal showing, it *has been decided to form what they term a joint stock company and Mr. Leo Hamilton, of Chappells, has charge of the distribution of the fish and those who desire to share in this distribution, may send Mr. Hamilton $1.00, and all who do so, may have an equal share of whatever fish may be taken from the pond, and this will also entitle them to . the barbecue dinner. It is estimated by those who have fished in the pond that there are from eight to ten thousand pounds of fish-carp, cat fish and trout. Friday, the 5th of July, has been selected and appointed as the day upon which the pond will be drain ed..This date 'has been agreed upon after conference with 'the railroad Ipeople by the citizens of the com munity. Tickets for the fish and barbecue dinner may be secured from Mr. F. R. Hunter, at Newberry. Mi-. John W. Sanders will furnish a barbecue on Friday at the cut-off. The 'cue will 'be cooked by Mr. James Da.nbar, who has the reputation of be ing one of the finest barbeeue cooks in the state, and everybody who wants 'not only a godd fish fry, but' a most exellent barbecue dinner, is invited to be present. It is expected that a large number of people will assemble at.the cut-off on Friday, the 5th, not only from Newberry, but from Saluda, Laurens and Greenwood coun-ties. The plan of eontributing $1.00 by those who desire a share of the fish has been agreed upon so that there may be no con fusion or misunderstanding. Of course if those who contribute desire to do so a lafge portion of the fish may be sold and they will be participants in ,the profits. 'Where to Buy Furnitu2re. Attention is directed to the adver tisement of the Lion Furniture Com pany, which appears in another col umn. This company is located in Co lumbia but you can buy furniture from them and have it delivered in Newberry with the freight paid. This compay carries a very large stoek, and buying in large quanities is able to sell at close figures. If you desire anything in their line it will pay you to-communicate with them before pur cha1sing. However. it migle~ be unicha ritable t tel the truth about Texas. THE NEWBERRY POSTOFFICE. Receipts Over $10,000-Ready for Free Delivery-Work for City Council. The total receipts for the fiscal year endi:g June 30 from the sale of stamps and including box rent amounted to $10,760.22. If the box rent is deducted, $564.96, it leaves a total of $10,195.26. There can, there fore be no doubt that Newberrv is en titled to the inauguration of a free delivery system, and these receipts are the result of lezitimate sales and legitimate increase of the business at the office. There has been no effort on the part of the citizens to swell the re eeipts just before the end of the fis cal year so as to entitle the city to free delivery. After the first of this month the salary of the postmaster is $2.200 and of the assistant $1,000. Two clerks will be allowed at a salary of $600 each. It is not stated yet who will take the place made vacant by Mr. James Goggans. City council has not done anything towards having the houses number ed and the streets properly posted, except appoint a committee. The map has been made, but before the govern-. ment will inaugurate the free delivery system, it is necessary that the hous es be numbered and'the streets post ed. Delay on the part of city council may delay inauguration of free deliv ery. Mr. T. E. Dean left for Newberry Tuesday before returning to his home in Columbia-Union Progress. NOTICE-Yes, we are prepared to fill all orders for the 4th of July-f<kr ice cream and sofe drinks. Place your orders ahead, for barbecues, picnics, fish fries and entertain ments. Either mail or phone your orders. They -will receive prompt and careful attention. P. 0. Box 57. Phone No. 223. Try-Me-Bottling Co. HISTORY -of Kershaw's Brigade by D. A. Dickert. Price $2.00 now go ing at $1.00. Mayes' Book Store. FOR SALE-Late Flat Dutch and Drum Head cabbage plants, ready for transplanting, by Frances Bobb, Prosperity, S. C., at 15 cents per hund.red. "CEEEALITE"-A very high grade fertilizer for all crops, increasing the yield very largely, used as a top dressing. Next car will arrive in a few days. We will buy your Red Rust Proof Seed Oats. Summer Brothers Company. FOR RENT-Three nice rooms. Eu suite, light housekeeping-party no children, no objection to one, how ever, if under good control. Exclusive, Herald and News. Amnity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A regular communication of Amity Lo~dge, No. 87, A. F. M., will be held nevt Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Freternity Hall. Visiting brethren cordially weloomed. Fred. H. Dominick, W. M. J. H. M. Kinard, Secretary. DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE. The town treasurer has 'turned over to me the tax executions for de linquent taxes. Please see me at on~ce and save further costs. M. M. Buford, Sheriff. NOTICE-All parties that are going to have barbecues, picnics and en tertainments, can save money by '.buying their soft drinks and ice cream from the Try-Me Bottling Co., Newberry, S. C. All orders will receive prompt and careful at tention. Mail your order P. 0. Box 57, or phone your order-Phone No. 223. Send us your orders ahead. 6 1-2c. M insn, Reduced to 4 1-2c. 10e. muslins, ,reduced to 6 1-2e. 15c. Muslins, reduced to 9c. 10c. dimities, reduced to 6 1-2e. 8 1-2c. white, check nainsook, reduc ed to 5e. 12 1-2 white check na.insook, reduc ed to Sc. 25c. silk mulls, reduced to 17 1-2c. Now is your chance to save mor.ey at Wooten 's. 2t. First Class Barbecue at Whitmire. We will give a first class barbecue at the Whitmire base ball park on July 4th. We expect to have two I ood games of ball on that day. Everybody invited and a good time guaranteed. H. E. Kohn' W. J. Meggs. The Local Market. Meat . .to 12 Hams .. .. .... .... .. I6 to 18 Best Lard .. ........... 13 Best N. 0. Molasses .. ... 60 to 70 Good M. 0. Molasses .. .. 35 to 40 Corn .. .. .. .. .. .... 85 Meal .. .. .. .. ...... .. 85 Mixed Chicken Food .... 90 Hay .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.35 to 1.50 Ist Patent Flour .. ....5.00 to 5.25 2nd Patent Flour .. ....4.50 to 4.75 Good Ordinary Flour... .3.50 to 4.00 Sugar .... .... ...... 5 1-2 Rice .. .. ....... ...5to8 1-3 Coffee Roasted........ Coffee, Green........ 10 - Cotton Seed meal...... Eggs............. Poultry .. .. ...... Peas................ Sam Sing.. First Class Laundry Work Best in the South. COLLEGE STREET, Newberry, S. C. .SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 CENTA WORD. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents. I HAVE MOVED from Mollohon mill to Lower Main street 'near Southern depot. Will serve luneh es at all hours. Also carry full line of groceries. . R. L. Kingsmore. TO THE PEOPLE OF NEWBERRY and surrounding country. I have located in your town for the pur pose of contracting for painting, decorating and paper hangingT Sat isfaction guaranteed. Can be found at .Summer Bros., or Wm. John son's-Notify either of them. 2t. . W. H. Whitlock. LOST-A brooch. Design, heart with arrow through it set-in pearls with whole pearl in center. Finder will be rewarded by leaving at. t1s of flee. FISH ROE-just received, fresh lot of Old Vergno Breakfast Roe. 15 I centsa can Fants Grocery. GREENWOOD LUMBER and Bob bin Mfg. Co.,. Greenwood, S. C. Manufacturers of doors, sash, blinds, flooring, ceiling, mouldings, etc. Mill work a specialty. Nothing .purer or more- delicious 4 than "Jones' quality Ice Cream," served at Jones' Restaurant, the pop ular refreshment place for both seres of all ages. .. BEFORE BUYING or selling a farm or any property, write The Carolina Reblty and Trust Company, Bishopville, S. C. tf 2taw. - The ladies rave over "Jones' qual ity Ice Cream," served at Jones' up-to-date Restaurant. FOR SALE-Thirty or forty thous and feet yellow pine ceiling ad flooring, ready to put up. $17.00 per thousand feet f. o. b. Leesville, S.. C. Bill around, fraing sized, $15.50 per 1000. Leesville Lumber Co., . Leesvillg. S. C. "Jones' quality Ice Cream"-pure and delicious, served at Jones' Res tauranLt. . TEACHER WANTED-For the St. Pauls school. Salary $40.00 per month. The trustees will meet on June 28, 1907. For further informa tion apply to Mr. J. B. Bedenbaugh, secretary of the board, Pomaria, S. C. JUST RECEIVED a fresh shipment of breakfast Roe, also fresh line of cakes and crackers. Phone us your orders early. Phone 205.* Hayes and Co. NOTICE-I will give a first class barbecue at my residence just be low the new court hoife on July 4, 1907. I will sell meat'and hash at 12 o'clock. - 3t J. M. Counts. Barbecue. We will give a first class barbecue at West End ball ground, July 4th. The public is cordially invited to afe tend. G. W. Hiller. Jas. E. Shealy.