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JOSEPH EDWARD COUNTS. 'ru Died in Memphis, Tenn., on Decem ber 4-A Young Men of High Character.. ,I Joseph Edward Counts, son of Mr. sy and Mrs. A. M. Counts, departed this so life in Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 4, th after several weeks of illness from so typhoid fever. Mr. Counts was the of second son of Mr. A. M. Counts, and m had gone to Memphis where his unele, Prof. Edward Werts. is principal .f to the University Training school. He tr was with a large dry goods house un- Pl til about 4 years ago. when he was W elected teller of the Union Bank 'C] and Trust company. e Mr. Counts early in iife connecte.l himself with the ciureh. joining th Grace Lutheran church. About three ?2 years ago he transferred his member- w: ship .o Memphis. He was active in co his ehu, eh life there, as Mrs. Ellis.,r nee Miss Alice Crosson, so feeling lv testified in a letter to the fam- hi ily. Mr. Counts was born in Prosperity on September 10, 1879.. N The remains were interred in Pros perity cemetery on Saturday morn- at ing at 11 o'clock, the funeral servi- to ces being conducted by the Rev. M. , 0. J. Kreps. The remains were ac companied jo Progoerity by Prof. 3 E. S. Werts. The following letter has been re- re ceived by the bereaved parents of hf the deceased from Mr. Jno. R. Pep- tb per, vice president of the Union and at Planters Bank and Trust Company: tli Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4, 1907. H Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Counts, Pros- it; perity, S. C.: si1 Dear Friends: In writing to you, lo the parents of our much esteemed colaborer J. E. Counts, I do so no. m only to represent this bank as one p1 of its officers, but more so as an in- hi timate associate and friend of your at excellent son, to extend very sincere H sympathy and condolence to you, w; your family and friends, in this time in of your great grief. I am quite w aware that any words that might be lo written or spoken at this time nee- h< essarily mean very little in the face be of such sorrow, but I do believe it will assuage your grief, to some ex- vt tent at least, to know that your son vi since he has lived in Memphis has P: lived a most upright, morally clean 'M and, I believe, a thoroughly consist- o1 ent Chiristian life, so far as I am ar able to judge from observation and he knowledge of his associstions gen- ve erally. d He first came to us about four years ,ao, when this writer was pres- p1 ident of the Tennessee Trust Comn .pany, a new and large banking insti- as tution. I found him a modest, quiet, in untiring worker, always striving to S. do his task faithfully and to the - satisfaction of a~Ll. He has been promoted a number of times, and after the merging of the Tennessee *Trust Company with the Union and Planters bank, forming what is now the Union and Planters Bank and Trrust company, he was made teller of' the savings department of this institution- one of the most respon sible of all the places in the bank. He was constantly in contact with the public day by day, and I am glad to tell you that I have hada many testimonies given me . of his ]] uniform courtesy and patience, even u under trying circumstances at times, and sine his departure on yesterday morning man of his friends have C spoken in the highest terms of his c gentlemanly bearing and efficient ser hice.F ~i can say without any reservation whietever that he was absolutely trusted by the large institution he served so faithfully and well. . If he had a single enemy, or if there was any one person who dis liked him, I have never heard of it, a and I assure you that his departure 'has eaused a sadness over the entire - bank, and in his unexpected going I feel a very deep personal loss, as he 0 was much more intimately associated t with me, as active vice president of the savings department of the bank,1 than anyone else, and I shall cer tainly miss him beyond measure. I believe that he was a devout Christian man, and I feel sure that he has gone to lbe with his Lord whom j he loved and served, and if we are all faithful to Him we shall ertainly see the dear boy again. I have thought it would be some what solacing at least to your wound 'ed hearts to know these facts from n of your son's busines associates, t nd also to have some testimony to is pure character and life. Praying that you may be comfort- fl by THim who alone can comfort in a ch seasons, and with the assurance V the memory of J. E. Counts 11 be a sacred one with us. I am. Yours sincerely. J. R. Pepper. Vice President. _1emp hII is. 1 )ee. atI, 1907. Mr. adIIi 3lrs. A. M. Counts, Pros ritv. S. C.-Dear Sir and Madam: wish to extend to you my heartfelt mpathy in the loss of your noble n Joseph; and while I am aware at mere words can not lessen your rrow, I sincerely trust the words one who was in his company as ich as I may lighten your burden. Joseph and I were room-mates up the time of his illness and I can 1lthfully say that I never had the easure of meetin a vounr man iose life was as pure as his-a ristian. indeed, loved and respect by all. His life was an example for even e best to pattern after, and the tes of heaven must have opened d2 with the Lord and angels wel mina him to their eternal world of Lppmtess. I br- to remain y >-.r rri<-: i a: 1 s former room-mate, Frank L. Kerns. The following is from the Memphis ws-Seimitar, Dec. 4. "Joseph E. Counts, age 28, died 6 o'clock- Wednesday morning af r a lingering illness of several ads. from typhoid .fevete. Mr. >unts was a nephew of Edwin S. ierts, one of the principals of the emphis University school, and has sided in Memphis for 5 years. He Ls been a most efficient employe of e Union and Planters bank, and th? time of his death was teller of c savings department of the bank. e came to Memphis from Prosper v, S. C., where his parents still re le. He was a member of Progress age, Knights of Pythias. "Young Counts was one of the Dst popular young men in Mem s, and was well love: by all of s friends for his admirable char ter. Many inquiries were made at olt Bros. & Hinton. undertakers, here the young man's body is ly g. all during the day. The body Lli remain at the undertaker's par es until it is sent back to his old me in Prosperity, which will pro bly be Thursday night. "Mr. Counts was a very fine ung man,'' said James F. Hunter, c president of the Union and anters Bank and Trust company, ednesday morning. ''He has been r siavings teller for three years ad has been absolutely reliable and is led an exemplary life. We were ~ry sorry, indeed, to 'hear of his ~ath.'' The ifllowing is from the Mem tis News Seim.itar of December 5: '''The body of Joseph E. Counts, ~ed 28 years, who died Wednesday orning, will be sent to Prosperity, C., Thursday night, where the' NOW FC Our 36th car of that Choi rrived, making 4,005 bbls. est Half Patent.-..... Every Barrel ho ice Meal. ........-... hoice Grits ..................- . or.Christmas Pros We We are making some cut pri< ad as a special inducement wi 10 Cents on a following goods, goods all m; on or misleading This is to 908, and to be carried out to1 All Ladies' Hlats, Feathe press Goods, Flannels, all I ouths' and Boys' Clothin lankets, Men's Pants Goc isses' Shoes, Trunks, Va] adies' and Misses Jackets, 1g Machines. This make de extremely low price of c for $22.50 and is certainl: We have an abundance of cr ents, and to reduce them are i along the line. Yours Mosele; l)urial wil l ak e t. . .1 'oilit was teller in the savillgs depart men uf t1e n1i1I and P la:1tert b lank anl had resided in 31emphis five years lie va a Iepiew or Edwin S. Werts one of the principals of the Mem phis University school. The parent of Counts both reside in Prosperity S. C. Many floral wreathes werq sent to Holt Bros. & Hinton, under takers, Thursday, as a token of thi high esteem in which the young mat was held in the community." COTTON CROP. Production Above Eleven Millioi Bales Indicated-Reports of Various States. Washington, Dec. 10.-The (of board of the bureaiu of statistics o: Ihe departmnt1 of agriculture fron the reports of the correspondent a:-d agents today issued a report esti mating that the total prod"ecion o: eottol in the United States for th< year 1907-08 will amount to 5,581, 968,000 pounds (not including lin ters), equivalent to 11,679,000 - bale of 500 pounds gross weight. The estimated production in 500 pound bales by states is as follows: Virginia, 14,000; North Carolina 604,000; South Carolina, 1,091,000 Georgia, 1,898,000; Florida, 64,000 Alabama, 1,216,000; Mississippi, 1, 536,000; Louisiana, 712,000; Texas 2,490,000; Arkansas, 796,000; Ten nessee, 298,000; Missouri, 40,000 and Oklahoma, 919,000. 10,000! Agents wanted at once, previou; experience is not essential, territor: is going fast, write soon if you wisi to make money faster than you eve did before. Whit today. Address J F. Clark, Conway, 'Ark. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anona sndng a sketch and descrition may quck.y roa our ,pinoyn e whehers.n intion is Cpr Bobably abey, mu tostityonfef es y s..washnDBton.Pnt. setfe.Ods gnyfor secvc uring at easnat. Patent wns taen tables knn Cown aee Knihto oldntand. yer;for onhsJ$. B. yl Bedealegh. asakengon DC fo ervice urin r thsas atus andihi' ld tland.gesf ........$5.50 bbl Guaranteed. ....____90c. bu . ... .. $1.85 sack nts Are Headquarters es to suit the "Panicky" time~ 1 make a clean cut of the Dollar arked in plain figures, no decep ast ' ntil I st day of January :he letter, and includes rs and Vel vets, all Woo vlen's Hats and Caps, Men's g, Rugs and Art Squares ds,Ladies', Children's an< ises, Satchels, Telescopes Lap Robes, Domestic Sew s our $30.00 Machine fo: $27.00, our $25.00 Domes r best price in United States oice goods in all of our depart making some inviting price truly, y Bros. Santa Clauw AT HIS HEA[ ANDERSOT NEWBERRY, S, C, Toys! Toys! Horns, Drums, Blocks, Pianos, Books, Pictures, Picture Frames, Christ mas Bells, Toy Watches. Hundreds of other ar ticles too numerous to mention. Something I Fc Se OdiSanIa Newberry, S. C: SPECIL INDUCEXENTS y~j PIANDS& ORGANS THE H 1FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Capital $5( IWE ARE FACTORY AGENTS and represent only the best Pianos and Organs, NoMt that wil1ast ahlfe timfe.- NoMt Write at opce for our liberal terms and tMLNE 'S MUSI HOUSE,J The I r Columbia, S. C. ~ will give WHEN YOUR applies to JAS. McIN'l need glasses come to headquarters, the U hos in sut Carlna with theolts electrical Pifces for making test inm complica eye troubles. You get skill, 7:exprine;yo"et*what"r o'es'ed To Bo3 satisfaction. We do a high class work cal abn nut with u.Be sureto earop To ithe g in Fair week. ROBBINS & NOBLE, thsadet 639 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. Of our most 6 1Between Ehrlich Shoe Store and Boll & To the boy Co.'s Jewelry Store. ~~.If you can' NOTICE or ~FNAL SBTTTERWNT I will .make final settlement in ,the probate court of Newberry coun -ty as guardian for Mary Ethel Der rik On Thursday, Dec. 26, 1907, and rimmediately thereafter apply to said -court for discharge as guardian of said minor's estate. B. J. Derriek, Put all cot Guardian. R ETL oid, Asphalt Gravel and Asbestos None recel Spark proof roofing. I have studied teroigquestion and will not I 2 -n -, bent.tah Come and see N " Awaits You )QUARTERSAT IOC.STORE, "COME AND SEE" Dolls! Dolls! Doll Sets, China Tea '. "Sets, Paint Sets, Magic t Lanterns, Japanese Bas kets, Christmas Candies. 2,000 Pound Shipment Just in. . . -lere r Everybody in Our Window Opposite Court House. UR BANKING! EWDERRY SAVINGS BANK ,00 . . - Surplus $30,000 er How Small, No Matter How Large, \ewberry Savings Bank it careful attention, This message the men and the women alike. 'OSH,J. E. NORWOOD, resdent. Cashier. REE! FREE! s and Girls Under 12 Yrs. Lrl signing and returning the greatest number of sements before December 21 st, we will give one xpensive Dolls. ones of our most expensive Musical Drums. twrite have some one to write for you.* Cut out and returned byI N am e.............-- --- - -- = pons in envelope and write name on outside. JRN AS FAST AS COLLECTED. ved after Dec..21st. Prizes awarded Dec. 24th. IRON 10 Cent CO.