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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movoinonts of Many Peopl< Newborrians and Thoso Who Visit Newberry. Miss Mary ('anipbell, Master bie and liltle Mario M. ('anipbell, a J* (,er .-.pendinu some lithe willi Mrs. W ' " B. ,1. .1iii-?.ii have i-. ( Mi lled id llieii home in Kit/gerald, (la. Aliss I,ula Johnson, of near Kin arils, altended the Woman's Mission arv meet inn- at First Baplist Churcl Jnst Firday and Saturday. Mrs. ('. K. Hell, of Atlanta, (la. is visitin"- her parents, Mr. and Mrs F. A. Sehiuuperl at I lie Frederick. Air. \\ . I'. Smi111. of Ohnppclls was in ilie city on Saturday. Mr. (!. F. Wearn spent a couple ol days ill (lie ,-ily last week. Miss Mamie Ferguson. of Laurl oils, speni riirusday and I'Yida v wit 11 J'i'lalives in Newberrv. Mr. and Mrs. Aumerlc Schumpert, of ("oliiii111ia. are visilinir Col. and Mrs. (). |,. Schumpert. I lie Rev. von A. Riser, ol' Rin'?*on, (ia., will preach at the Lutheran Church id' the Redeemer next 'Sunday morning at II o'clock. Rev. M. B. Kelly, ol' (Irecnwood, nvil] preach at Central Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. and Sunday ev< nimr at S p. m. Mr. A. 1,. Knighton attended the fair a I Woodruff last week, lie had several horses and come back with bis share of the prizes, lie says that is a fine country and lie had a most delightful lime. The weather for the past several <lavs has been ideal. There is no climate like that of our own southern -count rv. Mrs. .1. A. Barksdale, of Laurens, Is visiting Mrs. A. < . Welch in Calhoun* st reel. Miss Ria llarvev, of Charleston, is the finest ol Mrs. Theodore .Johnstone. Miss May Siuulelon. of Acton, S. <\, is visiting the Misses McCau.irhrin. Mrs, S. II. McLean, of Columbia, is visilinir her sister, Mrs. Milton Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. R. \. Leavell are visiting friends and relatives in Virginia. Mr. S. II. "McLean, of Columbia, spent Saturday in the city. Cards have been received in Newberry announcing the marriage of Mr. ljonis Shelton Henderson, of Blairs, ( *. to Miss Ola .Tones, id' Laur ens, which is to take place on tlu1 '10th ?d' this month. NINETY-SIX PINTS IN BARREL. A Pretty Good Haul at Prosperity? Shipped as Ale?Several Packages from Whitmire. Constable Williams on Saturday seized a barrel marked ale in the depot at Prosperity, and .on investiyation found that in contained ninetysix pints ol' whiskey. It was addressed to A. Black. He also captured from a negro of Prosperity about one and a hall gallons of whiskey, riie iiciiro was carrying i| in his grip-sack. This case was tried before the city council at Prosperity yesterday. Sheriff Buford has received a shipment of whiskey from A. .1. Holt, mayor of Whitmire, containing three packages of two two gallon .jugs ami one package of pints. Hair and Havird. The linn of Hair and llavird i? going out of business. They do md assign any reason for this, except that they wish to retire and that ir order to do so, they will sell I licit large stock ot I all and winter gooib ai remarkably low prices. This is ;i genuine sale, for they have rented their store-room for the purpose ol Cue electric laundry, which is to hi erected in Newberry. 'I his linn had built up a fine I radi ami had only recently moved inh their new store-room in West Mail street. We regret that they ltavt decided to retire from business, hu it gives an opportunity to the pub tfir to purchase a very excellent an< nvell assorted stock of goods at ver 'greatly reduced prices. You wii find in this issue of the paper a lai"tr? advertisement, covering some of (hi low prices, which they propose -t< -offer. .TOGWBERRY BUILDING & LOAJ 'COMPANY.?'Dues are payable n the Exchange Bank on or be for tho 15th of eaeh month. If no paid promptly penalty will attacl M. L. Spearman, ^Treasurer. A pretty sure way not to be good husband is to bo married. * \ SERIOUS RUNAWAY. 0 Negro Woman Has Skull Fractured And Her Husband Badly Shaken Up. On Saturday morning about II <? clock John Miller n<1 his wife,' . colored, were coining to (own in a ; i* hiiuyv 11i'iiwii hy ;i mule. Tim mule I became I lightened in some wny and ran. .Miller, in his ellorts to chuck the mule, pushed (lie front dash' board entirely from the buggy, and his wife became frightened and . jumped out jnsl :is they reached the First Baptist church in Caldwell si reel. His wile suffered a Cruel ure ill I lie skull ill I lie seat of the brain Mini was otherwise bruised up. Miller wrenched his back ami had his i ribs considerably bruised. They wore ill tended by l>rs. I'elhnm iiud F.lli1 sor. Miller will recover, but his wile is seriously, if not ;itlaly. injured. THE SOUTHERN MULE. Lecture in Opera House Tonight by Rev. J. Walter Daniel. As slated in The Herald and News . "ii Friday the Rev. Walter Daniel, I). I)., will lecture in the opera house tonigthl under the auspices of |he ladies o|' Central Methodist church. 11 is subject is the Southern Mule. Whether (lie southern mule is dif- i IVrenl from any other mule, we do j not pretend to say bnl it may be lak- ! ii for mauled Hint Dr. Daniel will | tell you oC lii.s cluvriioteristics to night. II you do not go you will regret it. Dr. Daniel is one of the most eloquent as well as one of the most vessatile ministers in the Methodist church and in addition to work in the pastorate has found time to write several books which have had ft large sale. IMPROVEMENTS GO ON. Mr. Jos. Mann to Put in New Front ? Many New Vuildings Going up -?Hotel Renovated. Among the many improvements that have been going on and are being made in Now berry, Mr. Joseph Mann has made a contract with Mr. C. C. Davis to remodel his store in i Main Street by putting in an entirely new front, including plate glass and ootherwise overhauling the storeroom. Already in I his part of the city Mr. 1 (. J. McWiiirler has just completed two brick stores and Thomas A. Williams is finishing up one two story brick building. 1 he new stores in (he burned dis-1 hid are all practically completed, and Copelaiul Bros., and Mr. R. C*.! W illiains hope to be moved into theirs very soon. There has never been a time in the history of Newberry when there were as many improvements going on as have been made during this year. People who have been away for six months scarcely know the town when they come into il now. ' Che Newberry Hotel is one of t'.ie most marked evidences of this spir it of improvement, and Dr. Wheeler has had the interior completely over hauled and has added very much to the appearance of the building by having it repainted. It is now one 1 of the best appointed hotels in this P'irt oi ino s'atc, or for that trui'iet, | anywhere else, and under the management of Mr. Brock man, is growing in popularity every day with the traveling public. ! FOR SALE. 2 pair single bed springs worth $1.75 for $1.00. 1 2 pair double bed springs worth ' $2.f>0 for $1.25. 1 2 double mattresses worth $5.00 for 1 $1.50. 2 single mattresses worth $4.00 for $1.25. 3 small sheet iron heaters worth $2.00 for $1.00. ) A line lot of beautiful ferns and , palms. Apply lo J. D. Timmons over , Herald and News office, Newberry, S. t C- 10-12-07. 1 Many Locks to the Boll. / It was stated in the State nowspa1 per some days ago that Mr. F. IT. t> Hyatt had gathered from his cotton (> Held ii boll of cotton with twelve r> locks, and that he had sent it on to Atlanta to the cotton conference as a curiosity. Mr. Joseph L. Keitt, one of our most successful farmers I of Newberry county, was in the city e on Saturday, and said that one of his hands had brought him a boll with u eleven locks, which had been gathered from 1>ne of his fields. , When a man is really and truly in a love ho thinks there is but one woman in the world. A (CALL TO CITY DEMOCRACY T? Moot to Provide for NomineesMayor and Aldorman and Two Trustees to be Elected lit" executive committee of the l>?'inocralic parly for the ,ilv of Newberry held a meelin-r oll Satur! T JM,(I ,l<'?'i<lc,l to ca 11 ? ,?eetM,~ i" WHincil chamber <>n I' rida.v eveninsr, November I The various positions ?f mayor ami alderman and school trustees shall be nominate,I h.v primary elation or v a ^"vciilion. It i.u p,)lMI,lItft of eouisc. dial I lie primary will ),e ,l pl,,1'1, ,w l,!,s '"*? custom for several years, l,?t as ? ? umlersta.,,1 ' []n\ nieet,?? ||m, is pn?(l(| w.in , 'Ve ""'power lo nominate candi,tales w1111o:i( (lie primaries. ,l"' *'v<,nt that il is decided to nominate by primary election, ihe meet in- will adopt rules and re. ;laI'ons and fix Ihe time for the primaries. As we nmlcv^nd if, i? mayor nnil nlilermen. ihc!v are two members of Ihe ,,r of (he graded sel.ool ? '>e eleeled this year. At the elec1;,s! y?nr* ?? ?ve were elected n,,?l "?*y were to draw lots so that wo would be elected this VOar for fwo years ami three electJd next >var for I wo years, and alternate in his way eyrey two years. Those who.se election comes up this vear T' I ''nArxv1)i.,V,S' , n>m w,ml "??l 'Tohn II. Wicker, from ward -1. Ihe election for commissioner of public works will not take place until next year. At the last meeting of the citizens one year ago a resolution was adopted instructing city council to Jake steps to have an election on the proposition of dividing the eitv mto ten wards and have aldermen ' "><1 mayor elected for two years and so arranged that five aldermen would be elected each year. For some reason Ihe proposition was ncv?r s,,'?'nitted to the people of the ,;o'?;nunity. This (piestion will a-ain brouuhl before the meelimr' on November 1. There should he a full attendance of the democracy. A Card of Thanks. Mi*. Editor: Please give me permission through <*oln.nns of your p0p(M- (o ox. press my sincere thanks to all my friends for their many acts of kindness during mv recent illness in the cjly hospital of Columbia. . ^ o"' 1U'S< <>f kindness and expression of concern as |,> ?iy recovery will always he eherishe.l in my bosoni so long as I live. I can't find words sufficient to express my gratitude I owe you. Your friendi S. A. Rikard. Oct. 14, 1007. Meeting City Democracy. A meeting of the Democratic parly of the Town of Newberry, S. C., is hereby called to be held' in ' the Council Chamber on Kri.lav, Novem><" 1-1, 1007, at S o'clock p. m? f?,. the purpose of providing for the nomination of officers t'?r the ensuing year and for such other business as may properly be brought before it. % order of the Executive Committee. 0. I*. Mayer, I. II. Hunt, Chairman. Secretary. Tenant House Burned. On last Thursday, October 10, a tenant bouse on Mr. Ocorge S. Mowoi a place in No. 2 Township, about eight miles from Newberry, was desIroved by fire. The house was eeui''ied by Jim Subcr, who lost all of his household goods, kitchen utensils, furniture, clothing and provisions. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBKltRY. Court of Common Pleas. W. W. McMorris and W. Mareus Lester, Plantiffs. against J. Burr Dennis, Defendants. P.\ t \irtuc of an order of the court herein, I will sell to the highest bidder, before the court house door a; Newberry, S. C., on salesday in November, 1007, within the legal hour: of sale, all of the interest of J. Bun Dennis, the same being an undivided one third interest in that tract of lane lying and being situate in Newborn county, State of South Carolina, i*i ^ o. 0 Township and containing on, uindred and Twenty-two acres, mori I or less, bounded by lands of R. L Luther, J. B. Simpson, Andrew Nieh ols, and the Holly Ferry road. Terms of sale: flash.* Purchaser t< pay for papers. !! II. Rikard, Master. improving the roads. Now at Work on Steel Bridge Road Other Roads Put in Pine Condition. ; Wo understand (hat Mr. J. Mo J roe Wicker, ur county supervisor, li j boon doiti-. some VtM.y ?.()()(1 a(J(1 p|. jOient work upon Ihe public roads i cenily II is said by (hose who trav Jills road that the road from No who r.v to Belfast lias been put in excelle condition. Lately some very fine work h been done on the road near Scluu ! pert's mill i? No. 8 and <) Tow | ships. Mr. Wicker proposes this week get to work on the road from Ntn berry to the steel bridge, and as (he ; is plenty of-ravel along this road, I ; should be able to put it iu tine coiul -tion at little expense. This really I one of the most important highwa; in the county in many respects, as it I the main thoroughfare by which 01 friends in Sfcluda county have I make this their market, and it pleasing to know that Mr. Wick< proposes to put it in fine conditio before the win tor rains set in. hi eoi neetion with the work on this roa it is-proposed to built a steel bridj over Hush river at what is known i i Lindsay's bridge. I PROFITABLE FARMING. I _ , Mr. C. E. Summer Makes Two 'Croi on Same Land?Big YieldsOthers Could do Same. Mr. C. E. Summer has a lot coi taining three-fourths of an acre i his home lot, which he planted i oats this year and from it gatherc eighty dozen bundles, which woul have averaged more than one bush to the dozen bundles. He then plantc this same ground in corn and hi igathered five hundred bundles of fo< I dor and fifty bushels of corn. I! | will thus make al very little expem on less than one acre of land moi than enough feed for one horse. Win j lie has done on this small lot of Ian could be done on a large scale b nearly all of our farmers if the would only cultivate and fertilize pn perly. Al < > rent? ^ bush"*1 for t'.i oa' the (?;?: : .on' tn?. straw are ?vc;i $(50. 1000 pounds of fodder is wort $20 and ">0 bushels of corn $45 mal ing a total gross yield from the li $1 .If) with very little cost of cultiv i tion. j SAWS SHARPENED?'Am prepart ti? sharpen and repair. handsaw Call at Silver Street. D. ] Hamtn, > i ? GOOD DRY GOODS MAN wanted once. Apply at ITair & Ilavird's TRUSTEE'S SALE IN BANI RUPTCY. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLIN, In the District Court. In re., Adam Crane. Jones, Ran rupt. Pursuant to an order of the Di trict Court of the District of Sou Carolina, in the matter of Ada Crane Jones, Bankrupt, passed ( the fourteenth day of October, 19f I will sell at public auction to t! highest bidder, on Monday, Novel ber 4th, 1907, at 11 o'clock in t forenoon, before the Court Hon door at Newberry, in the State ai District aforesaid, the following c scribed real estate, all of which is s uatcd in the Town of Newberry, I) trict and State aforesaid: L That lot or parcel of land ec , taining one and .'12-100 acres, mc or less, known as the Roozcr lot a bounded by Calhoun street, Pressly street, by McMorries stre by lot. of William Johnson and lot of Lucy R. Smith. 2. One-half an acre lot, bound , by Caldwell street, Boundary stre Nance street and the Rrown 1 known as the Metts lot. 3. That lot or pared of land, ox taining one-half an acre, more or lc . bounded by Caldwell street, Job stone street, Nance street and by t . Metts lot. ? TERMS OF SALE: One-third cn r and the balance payable in one yc I from the dale of saie; the credit pi I tion to be secured by the bond of t i purchaser and mortgage of the pre l ises sold and to bear interest at I 3 rate of eight per centum per annu 3 with leave to the purchaser to an '. cipate the payment of the credit p - tion either in whole or iu part. Pi chaser to pay for papers and ^ cording same. Frank R. Hunter, Trustee of A. C. Jones, i Bankrupt A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Tho Baptist Women of Newberry County Hold Meeting in Newberry?"Will Meet Here Again. n" The meeting held here last week , l>.v the Baptist -women of Newberry county proved a gratifying one in c~;many respects, nine societies from C*1 i 1 he thirteen Baptist, churches sent (1" i delegates, with ^encouraging reports. n j The appointment for this union ] was raised during the year, with a aSjltitle surplus and plans were made "~i f?r a still further increase next year. 11 Hie addresses by Miss Attaway, j state missionary in Columbia, Mrs. j Scherer. Mrs. Humbert and, at night, lV* | by Rev. B. P. Mitchell, were inter10 eslimr and much appreciated. j '''lie rojeeption to the delegates, 'l*; given at the residence of Mrs. W. II. ,s j Hunt, on Friday -afternoon, was v* j very much enjoyed. 131 At the business meeting on SatIrjurday morning, Mrs. E. B. Ivibler, of .? j Prosperity was recommended by the 181 union for superintendent of mission I wor't in the Reedy River Association. m i The next annual meeting will be 11 | held at the First Church, Newberry, ?I again, next year, in September. i . 18 | ENGINE, GIN,PRESS, FOR SALE October 30th, 1907, at 11 o'clock J a. in., we will sell at public auction | at the "Gilliam Place," now owned | by Mrs. 1). A. Klcckly, one-half mile 1 I rom the late residence of John A. Cromer, deceased, One Engine, One Oin and One Press. Terms: Cash. Daisy E. Cromer, Geo. B. Cromer, Executors. n 2w. d '(j WANTED?Extra help at once. Ape ply at Hair & Havird's. id For Mayor. J. J. Langford is.hereby announced c as a candidate for mayor of Nowber<e ry subject to the rules of the Demo0 cratic primary. it l(^ H. II. Evans is hereby announced 'y as a candidate for mayor of the city ' y of Newberry, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. * Alderman Ward 1. 1 Appreciating conscientious and 11 faithful services rendered, we therec fore take pleasure in nominating Mr. 0 P. F. Baxter for reelection as aldera" man for Ward 1. Voters of Ward 1. I h! Alderman Ward 3, s. Mr. S. K. Bouknight is hereby an[Jt nounccd as a candidate for alderman 2t for ward 3, subject to rules of democratic party. For Alderman Ward 4. Mr. J. A. Senn is hereby nominated as a candidate for alderman for ward 4, and will abide the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. * A B. F. Griffin is hereby announced as a candidate for alderman for ward k- 4, and is urged by his many friends in that ward to consent to the use of s- his name for this position, and is th pledged to abide the rules and regain lations of the Democratic party. m >7, C. J. McWhirter is hereby announche ed as a candidate for- alderman for n- Ward 4, subject to tho rules of the he Democratic primary. se ? nd A. J. S. Langford is hereby anle nounccd as a candidate for alderman it- for ward 4, subject to the rules of is- the Democratic primary. Many Friends. >n- ~~ ,rc Alderman Ward 5. nd ^r- Ed. L. Rodelsperger is hereby announced as a candidate for akleret, man ^or wni'd No. 5, subject to the by ll,^es of the Democratic primary. e(l 0ne Week in Newberry. et ^ M?. ^oozpr from Newberry, R. F. D. 1 has to say about the ' glasses Dr. Orimm fitted her: 'Doctor Crimm, I have been wearing the glases you fitted me more than ss. a year and I am very much pleased n" and bencflited by them. I used to 110 suffer with headache all the time, but since I use your glasses I never had sh any headache. I am telling everysar body how much good you have done [>r- me." lie Dr. Orimm does not need any inti'om ducetion to the people of Newberry ;he Newberry county. He is romim, to Newberry for the last <8) years iti- and fitted glasses to the best or- people of Newberry. ur- Will be in Newberry one week from re- Monday, Oct. 21st. Examination free. Otllce over Southern Express office. N. B. Dr. Crimm does not call from house to house. H mesuny, uciouer lo. wvi. Newberry Cotton Market. *' Corrected By Nat Gist. ; Middling 11 1-8 Strict Middling 11 1-4 ?fj flood Middling 11 3-8 SPECIAL NOTICES. , J 1 CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents, COTTON SEED HULLS for sale? ' *j Southern Cotton Oil Company. I WANTED?All your cotton seed at the highest market price. Scales and seed house at C., N. & L. depot. C. IT. Cannon, ?j WANTED to buy 10,000 bushels red- "Jm oats in car lots or less. Quote best >"1/1 price f o b your depot and send 1*1 samples. * (fcl Dixie Flour and Grain Co., Laurens. S. C. ? i! DOWN ? DOWN ? LUMBER and building material of; all kinds. Flooring, ceiling and shingles of aIf grades, sash, doors, blinds, laths, roofings, etc. C. II. Cannon will give the very lowest prices and* i meet all competition. lie is in for 1 small profits and large business. (JjjM 3 BEST BY TEST OF TIME?Par- ||| oid, Asphalt Gravel and Asbestos Spark proof roofing. I have studied vi the roofing question and will not I' sell any but the best. Come and see C. II. Cannon, Newberry, S. C. I COAL HAS ADVANCED with great demand for the best grades, if you<^t?^ haven't purchased your supply, call on me at once and get prices, jJrfcl I handle the Blue Gem Jellico. None ' superior. John Scott. LUMBER?Rough and dressed, ton- ^ gued and grooved of all kinds and I grades. Shingles, sash, doors, blinds, " laths, roofing, roof paints, etc. A 'J large stock of good material upon .? which I will meet all prices, and V strive to give satisfaction. j C. H. Cannon, jj Newberry, S. C. :l FOR SALE, RENT OR LEASE, fifteen horse farm one and onehalf miles from Silver street. Ap- * ply to Will W. Spearman. ' ' )' TRESSPASS NOTICE?All persons V are hereby warned not to tresspass by hunting on the lands of E. M. ' Evans, Welch Wilbur, Mrs. S. S. f Wilbur, J. M. Bickley and J. S. Bickloy. 3fc j Pomaria Union. \ I The Pomaria Farmers Union willV J meet at Pomaria on Saturday, Octob- raW cr 19, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A^.vJm full attendance is requested as busi-^Juffl ncss of importance is to be transacted. LOCKETS and chains all styles and V$j| prices. vM Daniels and Williamson. PRETTIEST line of opal set rings. Daniels and Williamson. TO THE WEARER of the "Swasti- ' fl ka" will come from the four winds I I of Heaven, Good luck, long life and prosperity. We have them. Daniels and Williamson. WATCHES $2.50 to $100.00. a|s1 Daniels and Williamson, fl WANTED?A live agent for the Iarg-jFlu est exclusive Personal Accident and sill Health Insurance Co, in the world. for Newberry County, the right? jfl parly can get an excellent contract.jfj^l Apply to W. Carlisle Furse, Man'Jf iLl ager, 303 Loan and Exchange Bank^JM Building, Columbia, S. C. .rffl 10-11-4t.-st. MM OUR LINE SILVERWARE larger?M and more complete than ever. iflTl Daniels and Williamson. iwk | WATCH FOBS from $1.00 to $10.00. flfl Daniels and Williamson. jpf'l SIGNET RINGS $1.5C up. Jj J Daniels and Williamson. WJm NOTICE?The first car of vice flou4j|^H of tho season just received at y'j i8 Summer Bros. Co. fl ELGIN WATCHES from $5.00 up. I Daniels and Williamson. 3$ fl SALE?I will sell at tho residence ol>';& fl Mr. J. 'W. George, near Slighs, or?jj I Friday, Oct. 18th, at 10 a. m., all 'jfl my household goods, farming imple?$aflj ments, tools, etc. Terms of saky^ fl cash. \V. p. George,