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A PROSPERITY SCHOOL. H Program of Closing Excrclse To Be Held Next Week?Death of Mrs. J. F. Dawkins-^Other Matters. Prosperity, May 21.?Mrs. David * L. Lang ford, of Newberry, is the \ guest of Miss Jessie Moseley. I Miss Nannie Simpson has returned from her school near Clinton. Mrs. Myra Luther and children, of Columbia, visited Dr. R. L. Luther's family last week. 1 . Mr. J no. Pat Wise visited Mr. , Vergil Sense at Little Mountain last week. Dr. G. Y. Hunter has gone to Columbia. ^ Miss Rosabel Harmon has returned from Charlotte, where she has been attending the Presbyterian college. Mrs. G. Y. Hunter and daughter, Mary DeWall. are spending a few days in Charlotte. X. C. ( >n I hursday evening a highlv enjoyable musical was given at the auditorium, under the'auspices of Mrs. M. ( ). |. Korps. I he program consisted chielly of songs and readings. Many friends from neighboring towns and Stales lent their talents for the occasion. The Prosperity graded school closes next week, beginning Wednesday evening with the exercises by the graduating class, the address ^ bv Mr. \\ . II. I land, and ending with Mrs. Browne's piano recital 011 f I hursdav evening. The members of the graduating class and the sub| jeets of their theses are as follows: Miss Maud Livingston?"Unconscious Goodness." i Miss Julia Sclunnpcrt?"All That (iliIters Is Xot (iold." ' Miss Fula Taylor?"The Evolution of a Character." Miss Eunice Dominick, Master Mcl-all Wise?Debate, the query f being: "Should South Carolina [ I lave Compulsory Educations" I his term closes the school's first year as a State school, and a vcrv successful one it has been. The prospect for next year is even more promising. 1 lie teaching force will be augmented and oilier helpful improvements will be made. Mrs. Harmon and Miss Groseclose have gone to Little Mountain to be with Miss Marie Lathan during the commencement there. Mr. Charles Man* has resigned his position as night central. Master Wise Caltnes has taken his place. Miss Maude Counts has gone to Atlanta to visit her sister, Miss Pearl Rikard. A very sad death occurred near here last Friday. About two o'clock Mrs. Joe F. Dawkins went into the field to speak with her husband. Just as she reached the spot where he was she fell over, dving almost instantly. Mrs. Dawkins was the daughter of Mr. P. Brooks Warner. She was only twenty-four years of age. She leaves a daughter. I he Rev. Mr. Kreps announces that there will be services in Grace church on Sunday at 1 1 a. 111. All the members are urged to be present if 111 every one else is cordiallv invited. The following is the program of the piano recital to be given by pupils nt Mrs. Jas. I). Quallebauni, Friday evening. May 22nd. 1908: 1 Return ot the llerces, Keller. Misses Leah Boland, Marv Lizzie Duncan, Ruby Russell. 2. Little Blonde Waltz. Helcomte f Miss Clara Brown. 3. Just a Bunch of Flowers. I Speilding, Master Henry Ouattle? baum. 4. Dorothy. Smith, Miss Mary Lizzie Duncan. W 5- La Fontaine, I'ohm, Miss F A Ida Ray Wheeler. 1 6. Dress Parade March, Trio, Keller, Misses Ruby Russell, Kitty Mathis, Clara Brown. 7 First Dancing Lesson, Forman, Miss Maggie Connelly. 8.- Pink Domino Waltz, Renard Miss Susan Quattlebaum. 9. How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps (a), Decevcc, Betrotha1 March (b), Lindsay, Miss Leah Boland. 10. Nodding Daisies, Fearis, Ruby Wheeler. 11. London Bridge, Lanson, Miss Klttie Mathis. 12. Auf Weideseum, Duct, Bailey, Misses Annie Lee Langford, Lena Lester. 13. Second Mazurka, Deuce, Miss Annie Laura Lester. 14. Narcissus, Nivin, Miss Mary Wheeler. 15. Sprin Song, Mendelssohn, Miss Lena Lester. 16. La Zinya (a) Bohm, Flower Song (b), Lotigc, Miss Annie Lee Langford. ^ 17. H, Trovatore, D,uet. Melnottc, Misses Annie La ura Lcstci, Mary Wheeler. /' / / r / r VETERANS' iyPECIAL. Special Train From Columbia, S. C.t 1 Birmingham, Ala,, via the Southern Railway. Arrangements have been mac with Major General Thos. \V. Cai wile, commanding South Carolin Division, L'nitecl Confederate Vet< rails, for a special train, Columb: to Birmingham, for the aecomim dation of the Confederate Veterai and their friends who desire to a tend the annual reunion at I'.irminj ham, June ytli-nth, hjoS. This train, which will l.o know as the "Veterans*. Special.'* eonsis ing of baggage car, high cla: coaches ami Pullman sleeping ca will leave Columbia i 145 p. m. Mot day, June 8th. going via Xcwherr Greenwood, Greenville. picking 1 veterans and their friends en rout The Abbeville delegation will joi the special at 1 lodges and sped cars from Anderson will be attaclv. to the Special at Helton. This arrangement will cnab veterans Irom < irangeburg. Sunit< and points in the eastern part of tl state, also from Camden. Cheste etc., to arrive in Columbia on not trains in time to leave on the spe ial at 1 :45 p. m. From Rock Mill. Yorkvill lilacksburg. I'nion and Spartai bung, veterans can leave on regul; trains arriving Greenville 8:55 in., connecting with tin "Veteran Special." which will leave < ireci ville ?) :oo p. m.. due I'irmingha the following morning, Tuesda June <)th, in time for b?vakfa>t. : that veterans can get located befo the opening session of the liv day. I he \ eterans* Special " w have on board leaving Cohuuhi Major < leneral Carwile and niei hers of his stall": Miss Klizahc Norwood, of Abbeville, and Mi Uonhain. of Anderson, stale spo I sors, will join the special ? route and accompany the veterai to 1 iirmingham. and it is especial desired by (leneral Carwile that many of the veterans as can pos; i)lv arrange to do so join the speci at Columbia or the most convenie point en route. Those who contemplate joinii the special at Columbia will plea communicate with I?. II. Todd. pa senger and ticket agent. Southe railway. Columbia, S. C., and tho who expect to join at Greenvill communicate with T. I\ 1'. Carso passenger and ticket agent. Gree ville, stating whether accommod tions will be desired in day coach or Pullman sleeping cars, and ho many there will be in the part etc. Ticket.- will be sold at very 1o rates from all points, June 6th, 7 and 8th. limited June 20th, ujc Round trip rates from princij stations as follows: Abbeville. Anderson. 8<?.. lilackburg. 88.05 : Camden, 80.J C hester, 88.15: Columbia. 8S.5 Greenville. <>.85: Greenwood. 6.7 Lancaster. $8.75: Xcwhcrry. $7.7 Orangeburg. SS.70: Prosperil I 87.85 : Rock llill. 88.55: Sparta i burg. 87.-15: Sumter. 8^.40. Pullman berth rate Columbia I liirmingham S2.50. If two peoj 1 occupy <ame berth the rate can I divided accordingly. I See that your tickets read \ Southern railway to Ihrniinglu! and return. l;or further detailed mformatii apply to Southern railway tick agents or address I .C. Lusk. ?1 i> siou passenger agent. Charlcstn S. C. Meeting State Executive Commitee. The first meeting of the new stn democratic executive committt held 011 Tuesday night, was ve short, but one or two matters " importance were passed upon. T committee discussed the coniinj campaign and other matters. As soon as the roll was ca 1 b and checked up Col. T. I?. Cre\ took the chair and Senator 1'lea moved that Gen. W illie Jones elected chairman of the state e ccutive committee. This was adoj ed unanimously. Mr. J. D. i^ell w elected secretary and treasurer. Senator 13lease reported that t books of the committee had bei checked and were found in sati factory condition. The report w adopted. It was brought out that Charle ton wished a change in the cons tution giving the county the rig to assess candidates for solicit/ and congress in that county. - was decided to bring this up in t! state convention. It was decid that the assessments on all cam dates for state offices should be t same as heretofore. It was decided to appoint a su committee with Chairman Will !Out of a Job No Money Charge it ia II ls A SAVINGS ACCOUNT * story. Think it over ati start an account today, \ n >? per ce ;t. p 4 ? I Interest Paid ii I ^ Deparl '; | NEWBEF 1 JXO. M. KIXARI), O. Ii. c- re President. Yicej, i*+fs ii- Jones as ex officio nieinher t<> ar111 range the date lor the campaign, y. I he other members of this coinso niiitee are: C. L. Please. A. W. re Joins and I). ( ;. (hiflith. >t I here was considerable debate i on the idea advanced bv Senator j il! Please. suggesting that the state I a, committee use its efforts to change n the constitution, providing for two t!i campaign parties 111 i>. summer, ss I'?lease stated that he would at the n- state convention of the parts ad. n vocatc a change in the constitution lis along the lines mentioned. 'y I he proposed change was finallv as recommended by a division vote, u- It is as follows : Ji' 'l,,c it resolved. That the eonstint tution ol the democratic partv of Smith Carolina be amended as fol1(r lows : se Amend article i i bv striking s- ont all of said article down to the rn word 'in' on line f> and inserting in se lieu thereof the following*. 'c> " 'Pcforc the election in iyo8 and " each election thereafter except as ii- herein provided, the state democraa" tic committee shall appoint and arCs range for two campaign meetings lV' bi each county to be held not less } than two weeks apart, one of which meetings shall be addressed onlv by candidates for state offices anil tb the other only by candidates for ,S; United States senator, United 1,11 States house or representatives aim circuit solicitor: Provided. That if 1? i'i any election year there shall be ? but or,i- candidate lor the office of. senator, or no opposition for State (>'| 1 nited States olticcs. tiir said coiu?* jmitke may. in iis discretion, ar>' range or appoint only one meeting ,1_ in each c<unity.* " Alter the committee adjourned t?>|lhe sub-coininiitee met and decided J1' to ojk'ii tile campaign on |nne 17. be, A meeting will be held 011 Mav 2(> to arrange the places of meeting. 11 Criminal Ncg:lig-er,cc. Railway corporations are bnman in a sense and oi course accidents. C.1 serious and otherwise, are always regretted, from the personal as well l,K as the damage viewpoint. I bit the average railway corporation in Washington, it is safe to say. would athci kill a couple ol ordinarv te harmless citizens than smash up a congressman ever so lightlv. So it r>' is reported on good authority that 0 when Jim 1 awnev, chairman of the house committee on appropriations, and a mighty influential member of the lower branch of the national legislature, had his back wrenched ^s out of shape in a Pennsylvania avenue car accident the other day. the officers of the C aptial Traction x" Company uttered low, dismal howl* 't and the ofticers of the W ashington as Railway & Electric Company chortled gleefully to think that this ,1C bit of bad luck hadn't come their c':1 way. IS" A couple of days after Mr. Taw,l new stiff and sore, and comprehensively grouchy, had returned to his * duties with the appropriations coni111 it tee, (.eorge Harries, vice-presim 'lent of the Washington Railway - & Electric Company, blew in. * Mighty glad that didn't happen , 0,1 oi?" b'ne." re remarked, joviallv, to Mr. Tawney. ' ^ 011 d better be. ' quoth the ,1C honorable Jim. biting a cigar in hal f. .. "Regrettable accident. ' conlinul,c ed <Jeorgc II. airily, "but of course OW OFTKN Wli HKAR IT. 1 would have told a different B (1 make up your mind to I V'e'll increase your dollars B n Our Savings 11 tment. 1 | rciul Bank, I 'RY, S. C. I 1 MAYKR, j. v. McKAT,!,, j f I'res. Cashier. i < HOLD YOUH SIDES! AND LAUGH. SPECIAL PROGRAM | THE MYSTIC I (Next Door to the Post Office.) Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Reilly in 1'iinisn, hi." j One-Act Farce Comedy Scream. 1 A Laugh Kvery Second, Ten Screams Kvery Minute." I NO ADVANCE IN PRICE7 I Admissson - . . IOC i Children under 12 years - - 50 i Dooi's open 3.30 p. 111. to 6.30 p. 111" 7-3? P- m. to 10.30p.m. | Saturday, open from 2 to 11 p. ni. jyou were nicely treated, (iuess the ,i<>ad sent you flowers every dav didn't it ?" "Vol a I lower," replied Mr. Taw| ney. Well, surely, said Oieorgc. "ii kept you sup]>iied will.' -delicacies and such." "Vol a del." answer*.<| Mr. Tawuey. hrielly. What! cried < ieii, Marries. "At I'ast ii sent around three or r<mr o| its t ?\\ n d< M.iors iii see hi iw \-< m I " ^"eP ::s^ 1. ?s, a durn doc." replied Mr. i I'awnev. Vatur;dly. continued the men ' eial w ith "n >\\in 14' amazement, "u 1 sidled ui> \i>ur hotel room on the! phoiH* to impure h >W volt W'elY ?;< !lin-' al< iujl?* "Vol ;iu inquire." said Mr. 'I'aw ! ney. with a shake of his head. I lie general jijazed at Mr. Tawnev i> a dazed way h>r a nioinent. scratched his head husilv. slapped 011 his hat and departed, muttering 1 wonderinsjfly as he went. "What ciiminal nei^lij^ence! What crimi: ":.! !!"? Wash in 14'ton Star A Tragedy. A hotel proprietor in Kansas city once told <?f a 11 iitniisinir iix-i< 1 ? 111 connected with the stay al liis house of I <1 rural politician of Missouri, , I lie polit ician had conie to (lie hotel for hul one day, and he had (taken hi*, dinner elsewhere with a I riend. When. 011 coining to pay his hill, he found- himself charued with a ' | day's hoard, dinner and all, he proj tested vigorously. It was explained io him that the American plan was hased ' j strictly on tune, and that. if he 1 chose to eat elsewnere it was his own j lookout. he mail, however, refused j to he pacified, and paid the hill 1111- J I <Fer protest. Then, to every one's surprise, he asked if dinner were {"still on." lTpon hcintf informed that it lasted until 0 in the evening, ! he exclaimed. | "I've eaten one dinner, hut I'm ? I J-'"in<r to ^et my money's worth out I of ?his house, if I suffer all torments of dyspepsia.'' * 1 ITe then rushed into one of the diiiiii rooms, seized a hill of fare, and > ordered1 everyl iiinjr he could think of. Iifii he finally reached his limit the < I waiter handed him a check for CHOICE J No man or woman | complete this s^im Now is a splendid tions, the picking is ; of the best styles wi! will be missing. 7 thing in low cut S>hc men we are not s! perts at fitting, and 1 and width in every v This way for choic< FELLERS & Shoes, Furnish N C June and Cor and the presents fo The question is v graduation day. How about a Fat more appropriate. We have a selectic the ones to give, beautifully carved are trimmed in sp hand painted in mo{ designs. They ha\ silk which adds mu wear of the Fan. B flnau. * '. *. t f blkm '.< u a % v, & g Don't buy yc you see my line ceived a new stc i have sold for t at once. Also 1 sortment of Pos cheapest to the MAYES' B( \\ lull's I'lljiI for?'' Ik? fl^mnnfl -<]. '' Your dinner, sir." "Hill I luivc already paid for in\ linncr in my hill," protested the 1111 I < if ii na I , man. "I arn si ay i mr lie re on I lie American plan." "Then you should have <rone info I Ik ?liicr <1 i ii ii i n<r room," said I he waiter 'This is I,lie Tnropean cafe."?Kx. ELECTION OF TEACHERS. The. School Hoard for Newberry District. will, on Thursday, the 4th da> >1 June, hold Die annual election foi I lie following positions: One Miperint ndant of schools, at ,'i alarv of $1.000. Klcven t;rade teachers for Mu vhiie school; salary $d0 a month. On.? principal for the colored iry $10 a month. Four yrado teachers for the colored n y m IXFORDS! I i-s wardrobe will be I e,- without Oxfords. time to make selec- 1 so gonci. Later some | [1 be ,?one and sizes | here's not a good >es for men or wo- i lowing. We're ex- 3 we have every size i ariation. 3 Oxfords. h 6 MORGAN, 1 ings and Hats. \ ?M???E? a??mwbwmiia?w -ji ) W | nmencement, | ?r the girl graduate. | i/hat to give her on | "i? There is nothing | ^n of Fans that are | because they have I ivory sticks. They ? rangles, laces, and >t delicate colors and re a double web of c h to the looks and W' ' : f... - .40OB9 Ci.\- -VJ- ? !<.-> ,t. _ )ur Album until Have just reDck, the best that he money. Call lave a large ast Cards, from the highest price. )0K STORE. - school; salary $10 a month. Apjilicii!ion.-, must ho in the hands <<l' I he secretary of board of the Is'; "I ./mil', and applicants must stata - for what ?T;idc they apply. 1 J. M. Davis, May IK, 1110,S. Secretary, BARBECUE. We the undersigned, will giv?j a first-class barbecue in the grove in Iront of the residence of ' N. C. Mayibin, In Jones' r So that he might soure the enaet dence < f if. C. Ma.vbin, in .Tones' irrove, on Thursday, June 4t.li, 1008. A i first-claws, well-cooked (Tinner is guaranteed l<> all. Prices for dinner: Men, >0 els.; i.adies, '10 els., and children all price. I)inner vill he cooked by I. I). II. Kibier and I). K. Ilalfacre. H. C. May bin. D Kdwir; Ilail'aei'?\