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PURELY PERSONAL. Movements of Many People, New berrian And Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. Sani Waits. of Lexington. was the city (in Wednes-day. Mis. Verna Lane left yesterday for Wasiington *0 visi Mrs. Mansfield. Miss Lilla Kibler left on Wednes dz,; f:r' Monroe. N. C., where she will teach the eomnlg session. Miss Lizzie Griflin left. Tuesday for Cross Hill, where she will teach this year. Miss Pearl West, who teaches at Cross Hill. left on Tuesday to resume -her school duties. Mr. Carl Eptin. and little sister. Maud, are visiting relat.ives in Co Jumbia this week. Mrs. J. 1). Davenport and children are spending a few days in Saluda coantv wit b relabives. Mr. J. R. Scurry. Jr., lefit on Thurs day for Columbia. where he will un dergo al operation. Afrs. Edward Fulenwider and chil dren returned l';'nme yesterday from North Carolina. .Mr. J. W. Chappel, of the C., & (I. S. Mower (C.. has gone -to New Y.rk to select their fall stock. Col. E. H. Aull was in St. Matthews yesterday. where, he delivered an ad dress at the educational rally. Mrs. 0. Klettner and ehiLkdren have ireturned iiome a-fter a visit to rela 1ives in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Wheeler, of Co Juibia, returned to thei.r home on Thursay. after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Rikard. Col. W. H. Hunt and Mr. W. A. Me.Swain have returned home. after .in extended trip to New York and Boston. Mrs. It. D. Wallace. of Columbia, canie to Newberrv on Wednesday mo:ning to visit lier parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson. Misses Vera and Pat Milouse, of Blackville. and Miss Maggie Mat -.hews. of Jalapa. visited Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Peterson this week. Dr. and Mrs. W. 0. Houseal return ed on Tuesday from a trip sto Balti more and New Yoi a. Buffalo, Niagara, .and other points. Mrs. F. C. Will.iamson and grand daughter, Miss Sarah Williamson, have returned from a visit to Wil liamstoni. Miss Rosalie McCa.slan. who has been visiting Miss Jeanne Pelham, qreturned yesterday to her home in Greenwood. Dr. .l. E. McLure. of Bishopville. was in Newberry on Wednesday on business. He owns a heaihh giving spring~ near Methune known as Big' Spring. . Hon. Arthur S. Tompkins. of Edge field, is in the city, the guest of his daughter. Mrs.. John K. Mull. Mr. Tomrpkins is on his way home from Charlotte and (Thick Springs. Mrs. Gleo. W. Sumnmer and1 children and Mrs. '. J1. Pureell and child-: en --wesit to Harris Springs on Wednes day in Mr' Summer's touring car'. Mr'. -Su:nmer has been there for several days. Rev. M. Q. Boland, who has been -taking a summer course at the Uni versity of Virginia, and who is spend inz the remainder of the summer at ' his home a.t Little Monntain. was in -she city yesterday. Misses Effe and Fannie Sheppard, of Edgefield. who have been spending so-ne time in the mountains, stopped over in Newhe.rry yesterday on their retur'n home. and will be the guests of Misses Effie and Lizzie Griffin for a * few days. The Rev. Edward Fulenwider is ex pected home to-day, and will preaeb in the Lutheran church of the Redeem er on Sunday morning. He is driving a horse an~d buggy thbrouegh the co1n try-a present to him during his stay in North Carolina. 'ARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT Mr. R. L. B.rock, of Atlanta, is 'with Hallman 's barber shop. Dr. A. J. Bowers will preaclh in the A. R. P. church on Sabbarth morning at 11 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the D. A. Dickert chapter, U. D. C., at Mrs. J. A. Burton's on Saturday afternoon at 4:30. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of Central Methodist church 'will meet in the charebi parlors next Monday afternoon at 5 o'clck. -T:here .have been only one or two - o mino- imortanice in the mayor "s court during the past several days. A number of people in Newberry witnessed the eclipse of the planet Mars by the moon on Wednesday night. It. was a very pretty sight. The Ladies' Aid soci4ty of the Lutheran 0hurch of the ReIeenier will meet with Mrs. W7. K. Sligh on Tues day 'afternoon at 5 o'clock. There will be regular services in the First Baptist Church on next Sun day at eleven o'cloek. The pastor, Rev. G. A. Wright, returned this week. Voluntary Observer Peterson 's thermometer went down to 57 de grees early yesterday morning. '94 dezrees had been .registered on Wed nesday, making a drop of 37 degrees. Mr. Antine Buzhardt sold a bale of cotton on Tuesday to E. M. Evans & Co for 13 cents the pound. It weigh ed 480 pounds. It was the improved double jointed King variety. Mr. Buz hardt said that before the dry spell he had a prospect of two bales to the acre and even now he thinks he will make from one to one and a half bales to the acre. AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Lady Minstrels Booked by Manage ment to Appear on Sept. 10 and 11.-Lionel Lawrence on 17th. The opera house management have booked, independent of their booking agents,. Brown and Tugg.le's Lady Min strels, with band and orchestra, which will appear at the opera ;house Fri day and Saturday nights, September 10 and 11. This attraction comes highly recommended as an altogether pleasing and enjoyable entertainment -with pretty girls, funny come dians. good singing and splendid mu sic. The entertainment consists of a complete minstrel first part, followed by team work, sketches and laughable nfter-pieces. Popular prices will pre vail. The season proper. under the New York bookings,. will open on the 17th instnt, with one of Newberry's old favorites. Mr. Lionel Law-rence. in Aull-Huffman. Mr. Adam L. Aull, of Pomaria, and Miss Alice Huffman, of Litt.le Moun tain, were married at the Lutheran arsonage at S:t. Paul 's on Sunday by the Rev. J. A. Sligh. Mr Aull is one of the most pros erous planters antd business men of. he lower section o~f t'he county. His bride is a lady who, by a charming manner and gentle disposit.ion, has made friends wherever she is known. Mr. and Mrs. Aull's hosts of friends in Newberrv county and elsew4he unite in wishing for them mnue'h 'hap Cooper Buys Out Bailes. The stock of goods of G. H. Bailes & C:.. known as the "Bee Hive.' 'has een purchased by and moveld into (Coper 's store. oroposite the New berry Savin'zs Bank. Mr. cooper says tha he will dispose of the goods a,t wholesale prices, and of many articles for less, giving the publie the benefit of the bargains which he h,as secu'red. He invites the public to come and see, whether they 'desire to -purehase anthing or not, assuring them of a hearty welcome. He wants to show them what she has to offer. The Herald and News Representative. Mr. J. Herman Werts .has been en gaged to represent The Herald and News for the next three or four months and any courtesies ertended to him will be appreeiated by the pa per. He wa-s wit'h The Herald and News some years ago for quite a while and will again t-ake pelasure in writ ing receipts for those who desire to renew their subscriptions .and in tak ing new subseribers. See him if you have not time to come to he office or to write a letter. After this week our mailing list will be revised and cor rected as stated in the last issue. If you do not want to miss a copy you hd better attend to your subscription at once.. The date on the label oppo site your name will tell you if you are in arrears. We will have none in ar rears after the tent'h. Newberry Pastorate. There will beC servxices at Mayer Memorial church next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. S-t. James. Jlalapa, 4 p. in., and at Betheden the second Sun day at 4 p. mn. Everybody invited. At Mount Zion. A deeply interesting meeting is in progress at Mount Zion church, where the pastor. Rev. C. W. Hidden, is preahing twice a day. Two candi dates for admiss-ion to the church on ,o,nfession of faith were received on Tndy night. Dr. Hidde.n will ad minimster~ the ordinance of' baptism at h com,.g Suna morning service. BOND ISSUE DEFEATED. Vote Was Overwhelmingly Against the Issue of Bonds for Good Roads. The $300,000 bond issue for ;om roads in Newberry couity war- over whelmingly defeated on Tues(,av. The vote, according to the complete re turns received hy Tie Hoe.ald and News, was 110 for -the bond issue and 1,284 against. Thisis a total of a little less than 1,400 votes, wlh.ich is about one-half the voting strength of the lcounty as shown in recent primary elections. The election passed off very quieitly. The majority against the bond issue was about what had been predieted -and was expected. The result was kno.wn at Tie Her aId and News offiee in Newberry shortly after the closing of -the polls. At 6:45 p. m. on Tuesday afternoon The Herald and News issued an extra whieh gave the vote at all precincts except Walton and Maybinton. The figures received and tabulated by The Herald and News are as fol lows: For Against Bonds Bonds Newberry C. H. 35 181 Newberry Cotton Mill 2 43 Mollorlon Cotton Mill 2 55 Helena 0 13 Mt. Bethel 0 28 Garmany 0 18 Glymphville 1 20 Maybinton 0 8 Whitmire 21 46 Betheden 1 19 Jalapa 10 37 Kinards 1 19 Longshore 3 104 Williams Store 0 42 1Utopia 0 49 'Prosperity 6 182 Hend-rix Mill 0 94 Jolly Street 0 44 Slight; 7 6 Central School House 0 18 Little Mountain 9 58 Union Academy 1 35 Pomaria 8 74 Walton 0 37 St. Phillips 3 54 Total 110 1284 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SOCIAL. * * * * * * * * *; * * * * * * Miss Etta Shelley very ebarmingly entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Shirley Hieks, of Lau rens, and Miss Regina Williams, of Coluimbia. About forty young people were present. Delightful refreshments were served, and an altogether en joyable evening was spent. Mrs. E. M. Evans entertained at a basket pienic on Wednesday evening, -complimentary to the Misses Welch, o f Texas. The picnic was spread on the lawns su.rrouid:ing the home. A large number of young people were present and enjoyed the evening. The Royal Ambassadord of t.he First Baptist church gave a moonlight pic nie in Mr. T. C. Pool's pasture on Tuesday evening. Misses Bess and Pauline Gilder were .the hostesses on Tuesday evening to a number of young people at a lawn party in the spacious grove sur ounding their home in Boundary street. Old-time games were played, and a charming evening was spent. A refreshing ice course was served. Miss Margarett Mat.thews will en tertain this evening, complimentary to her guests, t.he Misses Millhouse, of Blackville. Central Methodist Church. (Rev. J. W. Wolling, D. D)., Pastor.) On Sunday morning the regular services will be held in Central church direted by th .pastor. The subject of the sermon will ,be "Pentecost, and what it means to the believer." The regular communion se.rvice will be celebrated and any person wish ing to join will be received into the church. The night services will begin at 8:30 with the singing of familiar hymns. The sermon will be by the pastor. All visitors to the city. commercial travelers and -the general public are invited. Bee Hive Sells Out. G. H. Bailes of .the Bee Hive has sold out the entire stock of goods car ried by the Bee Hive to C. C. Cooper. Mr. Cooper will move the goods to his present place of business. Mr. E. L. Bailes, w.ho was mana ger of the Bee Hive, will conduct an up-to-date notions and millinery es tablishment. Mr. Bailes leaves on Saturday for New York where he will p)urchase an etirely new stock. New fixtures will be pmt in and in fact everything will be first class. He expects to openi HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE. Two Barns, Carriage House, Harness House, And Well House, on Mr. H. L. Parr's Place Burned. Two harn'. a carriage iinise, a liar ne!-ZS louse. alnd a weIl loeIi---fi Ve s;t rule!tur.--onj M1r. flenr\- L2 l'arr"s plac, on tt,'ie Jalapa roa.l. five miles iarom Newberry, were detroved by fire betwet11 2 and 3 o'clock Vesterday morniihn. When the negroes on the pla:e aw voke I he buildings were fall Ing in. A (uIantity 4f feed was stored in the barns., all of whieb was lost. A wagon. reaper, and many other farm inplenents, harness and snpplies. which wXer'e in Ihe loU,S!. were also Fortunately for Mr. Parr, his hors es and mules were not .in the barns at the time, the doors having been left open to give them the range of the lot, and they being out of the stables a>t the time of tihe fire. Six hogs. how ever, were burned. One of the barns was a modern three-story structure, irecently erect ed. The other barn was an older two story building. The loss is estimated at between $2, 500 and $3,000. There was onlv'$500 insurance, in the Farmers' Mutual of Newberry county. Mr. Parr was at the place on Wed nesday superintending the storing of a quantity of hay in the loft. witih a number of 'hands. It is thought, pos siblv. that matohes were droppekl in Ahe barn which were later ignited by rats or from some other cause. and that tihe fire was accidental. The "Idler." Laurens Advertiser. Our friend. The Idler. of Newber rv Herald and News tinki that travel is edneating. H-e is right: and we hereby extend -to ihim a -oordial invi tation to visit Laurens just as soon as :he decides to "take a trip.' It will do him lots of good to see this city. and we will meet him with out strete.hed arms.' Another thing, our friend is surprised that ''way up here in La.urens his writings are read'' he .-hould not be surprised; all his "stuff" is fine, and we read every bit of it w-itib more than ordinary interest. Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A :regalar communication of Amity Lodge. No. 87. A. F. M.. will .be Iheld next Monday evening at 8:30 o 'clock in Fraternity Hail. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed. T'he F. C. Degree will be conferred. R. H. Wright. W. M. J. H. M. Kinard, Secretary. St. Phillips Union Rally. The St. Phillips Farmers' union will have a '"rally'' day on Thursday, September 9. on Mr. Ed win Halfaere 's place. Messrs. Alan Johns tone. J. B. 0O'NealI Holloway, E. J. Watson and James Henry Rice, Jr., are'- expected to make addresses. A barbecue dinner anid a game of ball are a part of tihe program. Meteorological Record. August 1909. Temperature. Meani maximnum 90.1 Mean mininium 68.3 Mean 79.2 Maximum, 99.5; date 29. Minimum 58; date 24. Grea test daily range 32. Precipitation. Total 1.61 inehes. Greatest in 24 hours. 1.43 i.nehes; date 2 and 3. Number of days withl .01 inch or more precipitation. 9; clear, 16; fair, 5; cloudy, 10. TIiunderstorm 2, 14. Rainfall August, 1908, 9.06 inches. W. G. Peterson, "Aunt Martha'' Dead. ":Aunt Mar'h "iW Nance, the aged colored wrs-n who fok' a number of vears e' a 'ue: 9d ,I I j:kster stall in the bn-'ng ini Nan : ' reet, died on Wedii *- a'e m - .d was buried ye.ei2 . . She bHl muany friends Broke His Arm. Master William Oxner, aimed eleven year., the .m cf Mrs. Annie P. Ox nr, suffered a painful accident on thbe "oean wm"e at the power house park on M 'da" e'vening~. He was swinging on the " wave'' when a push Ifrmn some ' bi& companions caused him to low his hold, and his left shoulder was dislocated and the el ow cap of ihis left arm was broken. IThe injuries were dressed by Dr. J. M. Kibler, and no permanent injuries will resulit. Pul'ki Lodge I. 0. 0. F. Tr :e reni.r meeting of' Pulaski Lodge will be held on Friday night. All the members are requesLed to at tend as business of importance is to be considered. W. G. Peterson. Secretary. THE THEATRICAL SEASON. Number of Attractions Booked By Managers Earhardt & Baxter, Of the City Opera House. Managers Earhardt and Baxter, of le -ity (pera house. :ave sucteeded in booking the following attractions for the coming theatrical season: September 10 and 11-Brown & Tuggle's Famous Lady Minstrels. September 17-Forgiven. October 6-Cobarn's Minstrels. October 7-Mary Stewart. October 19-- -Human Hearts. Ortober 25-Lion and the Mouse. November 1-Married tor Money. November 22-A Pair of Country Kids. December 8-A Knight For a Day. De-embher 9-Lena Rivers. December 15-The Show Girl. January 18-Along tVhe Kennebec. January 29-Out in Idaho. February 1-Ma's New Husband. February 19-Princess of Patches. Mareh 12-Meadow Brook Farm. Marth 14-Merehant of Venice. March 23-The Cow Puncher. IApril 1-Little Miss Muffet. April 6-Tempest and Sunshine. Miss Mayme Cromer. Among the speakers at the school rally held at Sharon, in Abbeville county, severa-l days ago, was Miss May.me Cromer, of Newbery, presi dent of the Abbeville County Rural School Improvement association. 'The follovwing synopsis of her re marks is from the report of thbe meet ing in the Abbeville Press and Ban ner: "Te next speaker introduced by Mr. Hammond was Miss Mayme Cromer, of Newberry. Miss Cromer is the president of the Abbeville Copnty Rura- School 'Improvement associa tion. "In the course of her remarks she pointed out some of the defects of our county schools. The houses are too small, the ;heating a4rrangements are often poor. ventilation bad, in some eases there are shutters instead of blinds, often the schools have no globe; poor black boards, etc. "The school grounds should be im proved by removing all stumps and sodding in grass and planting flow ers. The rural people live well at home. and the place where their chil dren, their greatest asset, spend so much time, the school ihouse, should he as comfortable as the home. "The school house wnil tell on the e!hild's eharacter in the fut-ure. T'he speaker made mention 'of the thirty prizes offered for the greatest -in provement in rural schools during tbe coming year. Five prizes of $100 eaeh and twenty-five prizes of $50 each. Ea.ch school in the county should endeavor to win one of these prizes. " The sount.y schools ought to be co.nsolidated where it is possible. Six ty pupils can be better taught in one building tlha.n in placing them in four buildings separated from each other.' News From St. Phillips. St. Phillips. Sept. 2.--Somne of the farmers in this seetion are beginning to pick cotton. IThe pienic at St. Phillips was very enjoyable. The singing was enjoyed very mueb. by all, both choirs, New Hope and St. Phillips, taking part. Prof. Holloway gave a splendid and encouraging talk to the singing classes. His address was enjoyed by all. The dinner was tine. There was a large crowd, about four hundred people in all. There will be a barbecue 'on Sep tember 9 at Mrs. Emma .Sheely's. There will be speecbes by some of the active members of the Farmers' Un ion. There wvill be a picnic at the resi dence of Mr. W. G. Metts on Septem ber 11th. The puiblic is cordially -in vited. We want a-ll to come and bring well-filled baskets.'The place is sur rounded by beautiful shade trees, and arrangements will be made for the young and old to enjoy the day. Re freseiments of all kind will be served. Everybody come and *havE a good time. Miss Chrissie Ruff spent last Satur dlay night with Miss Laura Koon, and her brother, Mr. D. B. Ruff, also spent the night with the Koon brothers. Mr. Luther Sheely and I spent last Sunday with Mr. W. G. Metts and family. Mrs. Pearl Livingston, of Newber ry, is visiting her father, Mr. Perry HalIfaere. Mrs. W. L. Holley, of Winnsboro, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. Kibler. IMr. and Mrs. D4 A. Livinigston spent Sunday at Mr. W. B. Kibler's, ;. id also Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Berley and little dlaughter, Annie. of New berry. - Wade. Drayton Rutherford Chapter. The D~ravton Rutherford chapter, U. D. C., will meet with Mrs. L. W. Floyd. on Tuesk}ay afternoon. Septem ber 7. at 6 o'elock. Mrs. George Johmstone, Seretary. A WORD PERSONAL. Fixed Charge for Tributes of Respect and Cards In Interest of fGandi dates for Office. The Herald and News will hereafter eharge tewnty-five cents per inch for tributes of respeet and foi- politicai articles giving the views of candidates for office, or in t.he interest of par ticular candidates for office. All death notices we will be glad -to receive and publish as news, as heretofore. Our columns are also open free of charge to the discussions of all public questions. as they were open to both sides in the recent discussion of the band issue, and such articles will be welcomed. COTTON MARKET. (Corrected by Nat Gist.) Old Cotton. Good Middling 12 1-4 Strict Middling 12 1-S Middling .12 New Cotton. Good Middling 11 3-4 Striet Middling ' 11 3-4 Middling 11 1-2 SPECIAL NOYTICES. 1 CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents. Cooper cuts the Price. 1211 Main Street. OUR MR. MOSELEY has just re turned from New York, .having searched trhe ma:rket for new and nice things. Don't fail to call and see them. Moseley Bros. 9-3-09-2t. SEE US BEFORE selling your eot ;ton seed. We want them. E. M. Evans Co. 8-29-09-tf. WHY pay more when you 'can buy best patent floar for $6.25 bbL Moseley Bros. 9-3-09-2t. New Lot Bead Collar Supporta, Hair Rats, Cuff Pins, Pearl Collar Supports, Barrettes, Combs, Black and Shell Hair Pin sets, Belts, Pillow cords. Anderson Ten Cent Co. STOP THOSE TLEAKS-Your roof. See S. S. Cook. 8-31-09-2t. Cooper cuts the Price. 1211 Main Street. GET OUR PRICES on bagging and ties. We will make it interesting to you. E. M. Evans Co. 8-1-09-ef. EGGS-Bought and thighest price paid for at the Busy Bee Restau rant. Phone 247. 2t. POR SALE-A lot of dry lumber in Saluda county. I will deliver it at Newberry in quantities. 0.. M. Jamieson. HIDES.-Highest price paid by Wise at Prosperity. 8-24-09-26t. POR ~SALE-At Slighs, Newberry County, 108 aeres good land in cluding the J. A. Sligh old home. Apply to R. A. Sligh, Slighs, S. C. or Hunter & Sligh, 8-3-09-tf. Newberry, S. C. GET YOUR GLASSES fromt Dr. G. W..Connor, a graduate of the larg est optical college in the world-the Northern Illinois College of' Chica go D)r. Connor is located pJermanl ently in Newberry, gives both the ohMeive :ind .nibctive t.e.,s b.y electricity and guarantees his work FRESH HOME RAISED Saur 1juut for sale by J. C. Sample. Who cuts the Price? Cooper, 1211 Main Street. Barbecue at Bethel. There will be a barbecue at Bethel, near Pomaria oni Saturday of this week. The occasion will be taken advantage of to have 'some addresses n the Farmers Union and Mr. Jos. L. Keitt, Dr. W. C. Brown and Mr. A. D. Hudson will make addresses. Smyrna Union Every member of Smyrna Farmers' Union is urged to be present at the meeting on Friday at 4 p. m. We have arranged to purchase bagging and ties and wish to find out how many pat terns each member wants. A. D. Hudsoii, President.