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PURELY PERSONAL. Movements of Many People, New berrian And Those Who Visit Newberry. Mis 3.amle angfor )cpen Tutes Mr. . .rn fbhville, rep ireVC < lc the 1 SoulleRnH lailway. *Was ;n Nvewberrv on Wednesda\. i, M:aude Fant has returned Ir m a de I;. Iish rul visit t o riends hi reeI ie. Mi ilrtens lm*r. Vd f (olumbia. E pndn a W few day with Mrs. E. S0; 1 1:m s"Oe tm wih her fathler, Dr IJs.1.Meao. Mr. i. Ml. Humbert returned on Tuesdav to ier home in Newberry, after n;early a month's a'bsence. Part of this ,.ime was spent in Greenville. Mr... S. A. Park left Tuesday for 4ialmbia :o visit her daughter. who I in tile iospital to be operated on for appendicitis. Mrs. Eduard Sehoultz returned to irer home in Charlotte, on Wednes tay. after a pleasant visit to Mrs. .Lambert Jones. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Rev. C. W. Hidden wili preach at Mount Zion church on the coming Sunday. His subject will be. "What is that in'thine hand?" The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist church will have a hbiri:&day party at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Hunt. Friday afternoon. October 1, at half past four. Beginning with Friday. October 1. the Library will be open Monday and Friday afternoons from 3:30 lo 5:00 o'clock. and Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 1:00 o'clock. There will be preaching at King's Creek Sabba::h at 11 a. m. Preach ing at Cannon's Creek Friday night at 8 o'elock. Communion service at 4 p. ma. Sabbath. Preaching at Pros perity A. R. P. church Sabbath 7:30 p. m. At the First Baptist church Sun day evening at eight o 'clock. Judge .J.Gentry. of Spartanburg, Presi ident of* Barace'a-Philathea move mnent. It will be an opportuni-ty to get information concerning the work of these classes in the Sunday school. Judge Ge-atry is an interesting speak WEEK OF PRAYER. Program for Week of Prayer for Home Mission Society of Cen tral Methodist Church. The following is the program for Week of Prayer for the Home Mis sion society of Central Methodist church beginning October 4. 1909: Monday. October 4-Christian Ed ueation, Miss Lucy Epps, leader. * Tuesday. October 5-Our Mountain -Schools. Mrs. W. H. Wallace, leader. Wednesday. October 6-Our Edu vaiw-.at WVork for Foreigners. Mrs. .1. W. Huimbert. leader. * ~ Thursday. October 7-Education in liescue and Preventive W\ork. Mrs. .L. W. Chapman, leader. Friday, October S-Parson age. Sup) -pils and Lroed Work. Mrs. (Colin ('ook. leader. The Sup~reme Event of the Season. To Our Patrons: It has b)een our Vto Vei (fingVii an~ at tractioni that we kniow to be of especial merit to make somei sieelajl aninu neet in: this tormI. We .Iow beg to assure vou t hat w.e never have been a1ble to offer an at atraction in whichi we had greater con .idence than in this instance when it is our p)leasure to announce the en gagiemnent of the distinguished young artiste May Stewart, accomplaniedl by the eminent Shakespearean actor Joseph DeGrasse and a very c.apable company inl an elaborate production ovf Srhak-espeare 's rollicking comedy "Twelfth Night or What You Will." tor one performance, Friday night, ;-tober 1. Aliss Stewart is recognized as oue if the most promising among a very few prominent Shakespearean st ars of the American stage, and, the engage -mIent we have been fortunate enough to secure offers an opportunity that tal1 lovers 'of drama should avail themselves of. Yours respectfully, Earhardt & Baxter. Mgrs. Opera House. Amiby Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M. A regular communication of Amity Lodge, No. 87, A. F. M., will be 'held next Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock in Fraternity Hall. Visi.:ing bret:bren cordially welcomed. The M. M. degree wvill be confterred. R. H. Wright. W. M. 3J H. M. Kinard. Secr~etary. I GRANTED BAIL. Partise Accused of Whipping Negrc to Death at Dyson Have Been Granted Bail. Henry Williamsou1. Sloan W\*illiaM-I 11l. Ashby Kill,-' ali(d Sam! G oqper; eilarged wit i r-ppin' a \Ve'-1rx 1I deatI a: Io on last Friday. th first mentilionl or wiiich wai1s mad1le iIN 1"Ae lier-aldl alnd N(.\\- Titiayi . wero, Thursday graniited bail by -Indg124 Shi1p i the sim o $5.00. The m tiio n d- !was 41e b)v 1. B. Grier. (A Greenwood. Th(, de, tui n ter ald vt lv*,)(,l1 Mi, ap ig te n g o aff i nx-t 1b h died fromt disease. Th'1ere weenllidavit, i*rom! Ither,\howVer1, to 11It (e- e that the nr) was liaeln b lh(n ihe nIeiT4 ) VnI-chel he: wveel I h s t at 1)ysoii's aid Henry Wil alisoi s home an1d tlheir whipped, and the State will contend that -lhe negro died from this whipping. SEVEN EARS TO STALK. Fine Piece of Corn Grown by Mr. B. Pierce Goggans. Mr. B. Pierce Goggans has a two aere field of corn on his father's place near Helena, which he says av erages from five to seven ears to the stalk. He had a stalk of it hi New berry the other day which had seven ears. The ears were not large, but lie expects to make and gather from seventy-five to one hundred bushels to lie acre from the two acres. Death of Mrs. Lou A. C. Wicker. Mrs. Lou A. C. Wicker, widow of the late Thomas V. Wicker, died at her home in Newberry Tuesday niight at half past ten o'clock, after an ill ness of only thirty mi-nutes. She was a daughter of the late Gen. Henry Koon, a prosperous far mer of this county. Her husband, Thomas V. Wicker. preceded her in to t:he spirit land by nearly five years, haviii died in January, 1904. Mrs. Wicker was seventv-eight years old. and was in her usual health when she retired for the nighi. and about tenl o'clock she awoke and call ed to her son, saying she was not feel hig well. He immediately phoned for a physician, who responded prompt iy, but in a few minutes after his ar rival she died. She is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Emma Lake and Mrs. J. Benson Su ber. and one brother. Mr. J. 0 Koon, all of this county. and six childre-n, five sons and one daughter. Her aaugh ter. Mrs. Swygert, lives in Fair field county, four of her sons lives-m. Newberry: John H. Wicker. W. J. Wicker,- T. B. Wicker and R.obert Wieker. Her other son. Rufus Daniel Wicker, lives in Greenwood county near Ninety Six. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the resi dence by Dr. J. W. Wolling, of the Methodist Chureb, and burial was had at Rosemont. Mrs. Wicker was a life long mem ber of the Methodist Church. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. (Rev. Edward Fu.lenwider, Pastor.) The following is the program for divinie services at the Lutheran Cu:rch of the Redeemer next Sun dav: At 1.1 a. mn. regular mor1ning ser vice with a sermon by thbe p)astor on the subject, --ractical Thought in Religion.'' At S p. m. the sub)ject oft the ser mon will be "Coming Home from Exie.' Bot h sermons will deal with subec.s of practical interest. At tihe igtservices t he College C'hapel sonlg book. which is full of familiar and inspiring songs, is used. Sunday sejmol will meet at 4:30 p. mi. instead of 5 p. m.. as formerly. A cordial inchiiat ion to all the ser vices of~ both clhurebi and Sunday scho' l is extended -:hIe public. * SOCIAL. * * * * * * * * * * * Miss Myra M\ower entertained the Bachelor Maids- a: a social meeting Tuesday afternoon. This could be termed a conversation party and ev ery one spent a most delightfully in formal time. with ice cream and cake served as refreshments. Among the guess were: Misses Liz tie and Cora Domiick, Caroline Jromer. Mary Carwile Burton. Linda Welch. Gertrude Carwile. Blanche Davidson, Mesdamnes I. H. Hunt, 0. B. Cannon. J. N. McCaughrin and W. 0. Sehenck. M rs. Lambert Jones eatertahiiedj on1 Saturday afternoon at Fur Handed Euhre. in honor of her chiarming nest. M rs. Edua rd Schouli . of Tharlotte, N. C. After the game the nests enjoyedl lhe delicious refresh SHELLEY-WHEELER CO. Capital Stock Ten Thousand Dollars. -Successors to Shelley and -Summer Furniture Dealers. hi1 accordancve w-11 ithte ni1ce pub16 Ilihied inl Tle llerald :4 111 News on Tuesday. the boloks oi -uhl)serip in :wi, the capital stoclk if The Shiellev-Wheeler Company were op (1lied oI Wednesda mriorninI;- anid all fif the eapitat stock was innuediately' subscribed and paid for. They 1 eame th(e sucessors of Shelley aniid S1umm11er. who have IwC ,ueessfl1 deziler, ini fnni n I nU' N(ll vI)rr'Y for :,everal years. Mr.e c. hl Son.I e imHur parits lier 4f ilhe firm,11 retired Ean N u 0f1, atn there. The capital of theneltmpnyi $10..000. The debts of the firm of Shelley and Sommer are assumed by the new company, and all ihe he counts due the firm of Shelley and Summer will be paid to The Shelley Wheeler Company. Jmmedteiy after tie stock had been subscribed on Wednesday, a meeting of the stockholders was held, and the following board of directors was elected: W. H. Shelley. J. D. Wheeler. J. J. Langford. A meeting of the board was then held aad Mr. Jas. D. Wheler was elected President: J. J. Langfrd, Vice-president. and W. H. Shelley, Secretary and Treasurer. A return was immediately made to the Secretary of State, and the char ter will be received in a few days. Mr. Wheeler, the president of t!he company, is a native of this county, and ratil a few years ago, was a very successful farmer. For several vear he has been a citizen of the city, and for t-he past year manager of the Standard Ware House Company ai Newberry. He has many friends and is very popular and will continue his pos.ition in the Standard Ware House Co. Mr. Langford, the Vice-president, is also a native of Newberry and at present Mayor of the city. 'Capt. Shelley. who will have the ae tive management of the new Com pany has been connected with the firm of Shelley & Summer, and is a mai of good business quality, and under his management the- success of the new firm is assured. 'They handle a large stock of all kinds of furniture and sell for cash and on the installment plan. Tbe new company will continue in the same place in east Main street. The First Baptist> Sunday School. The following invitation has been issued by the First Baptist Stunday school: To You: Grand Rally next Sunday. Octo ber 3rd. 4 p. m. Conie and bring two with you. If you stay away you will keep three people from enjoying this day. Be on time. Special program. Splendid ,inging. A class for all. Judge J. J. Gentry. a live speaker, with a short speech, will deliver an address. Strangers most cordially welcomed. Help) us break the record. W. H. Hunt. Superintendent. As a nnounced Sunday, October 3rd will be Rally Day for the First Bap tist Sunday school Newberry. The exercises will be appropriate to the4 occasion. singi-ng. recitations. short address by .Judge J. .J. Gentry, oft Spartanhurg. Exercises begin pro{mpdty at 4 (o'clock. Now that vacatioua is over. let us rally to our colors, fill up tihe ranks and make a good start in this Thirs stud ofe pour Captain's orders. Thisis :e plcetor 1)oth Old andl v un g. It will be a good( timel( to join as we stari a new quarter with a new seres ofI lessons. .\ heart' weomle awvaits youl. Drayton Rutherford Chapter. The Drayton Rut herford Chapter of the U. D). C. will hold the regular moitily mneetinlg wiT:h Mrs. Dominick. in College street. Tuesday afternoon, Otober 5. Central Methodist Church. (Rev. J. W. Wolling, D. D., Pastor.) The regular services i Central Chureh on next Sunday morning will be conducted by the pastor. The subject of tihe sermon will.be: "Jesus ade to -the believer wido and righteousness,' or a trute estimate of life.. The regular communion service will e celebrated an1d every member is irged1 to be p)resent to paritake in this sacred act. The 'aight service will as usual be gia wit h the singing 4f famniliar. ymns 1. 1 )r. WVollinug will speak un , ie subljec(t oIf '-gospel M('rchandhise.'' All visito4 rs inl the ei.:y. conu nercialI Ira \elers a:iid te(1 generl publi1cO are ECHOES FROM DIXIE. Lecture Studies by Mrs. M. P. Car roll Under Auspices Drayton Rutherford Chapter, U. D. C's. October 8. A lt'iigil Ell i - re Ii s ill i ar for Ii: [iv(pi ' N wbe'rry In ill ('4mi1 i11 -l 41 Mirs. M. '. Carro - ill her lee tlirc !!(le l ) U e l lilliler' ['!(, ailspvis of Ii e .)rav'on v itlierford tllit}) 1* ifllte 1 . 1). ., at ;:he jojera illlsv, 103 []1( t'ee liI. d )l' O -- iiber S. at S ': . T e subtle allre ileil 'i I lhe 1i :1nane whliel her li tle kalk be:n- . --Ilhws roI)0 D>IXIe.'' Will 111 iltv!-0 . ;Ind -we Im ue l ia IV Parr<h:d'L tt- l 1 :1 lIM, foillowill-l' e'ver ol i I Spe d ii lWasIill ellI II as MI's. (*arroll ieid I ieinl li I'( i tile labvrin)ths o trIat hIJIIls a d u to s ill wl lel It 11111v X - land abounds. The fee for admission is tifty cents for adults. and twenty-five cents for elildrell. and we are sure the little folks will enjoy Mrs. Caroll's sketeh es as much as the sagest grown-up. which is the best recommendation we can glive. Following are some fla,:terii re marks about Mrs. Carroll's reading in Augusta from the'Augusta Chron iele: The warmest compliments and most .cordial applause have been given to the -little italk put on before the )atughters of the Confederacy, dur in' t,e past. week. by MIrs. M. P. Carroll. A gentleman who heard and saw her impersonations and listened to her very eseellen leetulre. declares tht she evidenced. the highest order of ability-that the presentation was most edifying. Mrs. Carroll has long been known ,ol be a gifted woman. However, even her intimate friends were surprised at the very eilarmig manner in which she interpreted and handled the subject matters which she discussed. There are hundreds of men and women in Augusta who regret -ihat they missed the rare literary treat and who hope that again Mrs. Car roll will be pleased to address an Au gusta audience, -thait they will avail themselves of the privilege and pleas ure of being prese'nt. 'Her characterizations were most charming and her impersona.tions pleasing and .captivating as. well as faithfully illus>t rative. Those who heard her expressed the keenest pleasure over the delightful entertainment she provided and pr'o nouncedi her portrayals captivating in every way-evidencing~ an intima>te acquaintauce with hei- subjects and a mastery in presenting them tha-t few. persons piossess. Her lecture was a triumph for her and a 4reat for those who heard her. Music Recital. Your presence will be. highly' appreciated at our Piano a'nd Violin Recital. on Monday evening, October 4, 8 p. mn. Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 5t:h, 4 p. m. Mr. V. J. Menzel who is so well and f'avorably known as a violiist will be .here and will be assisted by some. of tihe very best musical talent i'n Newberry This is a guarantee of a delightful afternoon and evening The J. L. Bowles Company. This invita.:ion is extended to the people of Newberry, and county also, and wifll)be a g'reat treat. These two Muscales are the inltrodtuctiona to the araj fa( .ory\ sale of' the celebrated Sbu itz vim no s, whichl wxill be held by the .J. L. P>owles Co). at their store. The factory. repr'esentative. Mr. V. J. Menzel, will have charge of the sale. This pianoi is giv'ing universal satis ationt and 'I 1'5e needing a piano WBilie wvli' to avail themselves of 5) gr1el an oportuniity which per Ips lhe'" will nel) soon again have, as thiis p)Iino il. n 1o the best made ad can ,be bough': ilow at gr'eatly re LODGE DIRECTORY. * * Golden Rule Encampment No. 23. 1. 0. 0. F.. will meet the hyl and 4th Monday nights in each onth at 8 o'clock p. mn. All the embers are requested to be present t the meeting next Monday night. C. G. Blease, Chief Patriarch. W. G. Peterson, Scribe. Pulaski Lo'de No. 20. 1. 0. 0. F. will meet Friday night. Oct. 1st., atl 'jrlo.-. All the members are asked V. (. Pe'ter'sn. N. (1. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION. Associational U.jon and Missionary Institute to Be Held With Bap tist Church, October 14. tle Reedy- R1iver aso'atin Will con v Ivn w'.- Ii iIie W\ r' s .\I;issi onIIarIvX ol TImorsily. le: ber 14th. at 10:30 F. . ollowing tl; meeting, onl the evenini.,_,- )t Octoher 14th. will he held the opeing P5ltsession of a missioialry institlt to be culodueled I Mrs. (ruichfield. correspondi,z secretary of* the Womaizmn's 1 Mis ionarv Union Sout a olin : M s ioat r . U m o Editi Ciampi)hell Cra!n, of Baltimore. 11l1.la 1 .[issi 'narv tilli: 1 )E 111 olltl ern a pt is: onlivellion. le ilsti tute will conitiiiue 11'olmgil two ses -6iols n011 Oct 15. Each mission society and band in Reedy River association is urged to send (lelegaes to the union, to re main throuli the sessions of the in stittute. The western division. whieli is com posed of several counties, including about 113 societies, is expected to send delegates to the institute. The ladies and children of the town and county of all 'the churches are cordially invited to all the meetings. The program follows: Thursday, Oct. 14, 10:30 A. M. Devotional exercises. Business. Roil call of societies. Reports of societies. Colleetion of dues. Superintendent's report. Our apportionment. Reading of constitution. Report of commit?tees. Miscellaneous business. Report of commi-ttees. Announcements. Reading of minutes. ('losing prayer. Missionary Institute Western Division W. M. U. of S. C. Thursday, Oct. 14, 8 P. M. Devotional exercises. The board and R. A. Work-State leaders. The mission class study-Miss Crane. Y. W. A. Work.-State leader. Round 'table. Second Session, Friday, Oct. 15, 10.30 A. M. Devotional exercises. History and aims of S. C. unior State leader. Co-operation in the missionary en terprise-Miss Crane. 'Round table. Third Session, Friday, Oct. 15, 3 p. m. Suggested scripture reading appro priate to meetings and prayer--Miss Crane. Outline Mission Study-Ugunda White. Man of work--Mrs. Hatecher. State missions: woman 's part in 'them-Mrs. Crutchfield. Outline mission study: uplift of China-Miss Crane. Questions and dise ssions. Dismission. The following committees have been appointed: Hospitality committee: Mrs. S. B. Aull, chairman; Miss M. L. Burton, Mrs. E. H. L.ongshore, Miss Blanche Davidson. Miss Banna Neel. Reception committee: Mrs. T. C. Pool, chairman; Mrs. R. H. Wright, Mr's. James Mcl.;tosh. Mr.s. Reid Poleston, Mrs. WV. H. Hun.t. Arrangement commi-ttee: Mrs. L. W. Floyd, chairman; Mrs. J. Y. Me all, Mrs. J. Davidson, Mrs. Mrs. J. A. Meldau. Miss Bettie Bradley, Miss argaret Reagin. Lunch committee: Mrs. A. J. S. angford, chairman; Mrs. J. M. Kin rd, Mrs. Eidson. Miss Griffin. Mr's. HH. Abramns. Mrs. J. M. Counts, rs. C. J. Pureell, Mrs. B. M. Den is, Miss Maud Langford, Mrs. T. W:. Smith. Miss Eva Goggans ,Miss Ma el Meador, Miss Eunice Abrams. Program committee: Mrs. A. C. elch, chairman; Mrs. J~. H. West, Mirs. L. WV. Floyd, Miss Eva Gary. rs. R. H. Wrig'ht, Mrs. H. L. Dean. Musie conmittee: Mrs. .J. A. Bur on, chiairmuan ; Mrs. R. Y. Leavell, rs. T. E. Epting. Miss Ramage. Exhibit commitnee: Miss Sue Jones. hairman; Miss Alice Salter. Mrs. llen Boyd. Mrs. B. C. Matthews. Ushers: Royal Ambassadors. Ac-' tive .Juniors and Philathea class. No Risk Here. Surely we can offer no better guar ntee than to p)romise that the treat ent shall cost the user nothing if exall Kidney Remedy does not pro uce satisfactory results. Why not ry it at our risk? Twvo sizes. 50e. nd $1.00. Gilder & Weeks. Ne wber y, S. C. Which? m:'. ' prs ' (wh\'.o has dropped'C( ei zar) -N o bilen enl I aftord to ose, my cigar or miy back button ? ,non Opinion. COTTON MARKET. (Corrected by Nat Gist.) Good Viddli 13 Striet Middling 12 7-8 M11ddliniz 12 3-4 (:C orreled by 0. _1ei. loines.) Striel 311illin. 12 7-S Mi hling12 J- 4 _11arkeI e )l ed (l dull. 'oue se 34 1-2. SPECIAL NOTICES. 1 CENT A WORD. No advertisement taken for ess tnan 2 cents. HIGHEST Market price paid for I ides. J. C. Sample. 10-1-09-tf. ITHE NORTH POLE FOUND-We have the best book published; giv iug Cook's own story and Peary's expedition. Agents Wanted, Out fit free; send ten cents to pay . )o-tage. Best Terms, also valu a ble premiums given to agents who work thirty days. Be first in the field; Act at once. Phillips-Boyd Publishing Company, Atlanta, Ga. 10-1-09-it. FOR RENT, two horse or one horse farm. Apply to William Bobb, Prosperity, S. C. 10-1-09-2t. ;GAR LAD fertilizer for grain just received. S. J. Koh-n, Prosperity, S. C. 10-1-09-6t. FOR *RENT.-Furnished and unfur nished rooms. Apply at this office. 9-28-09-3t. FLOOR STAINS.-Just received a beautiful line of floor stains, all colors. Samples free. Also Liquid Veneer Furniture Polish. The J. L. Bowles -Co. 9-28-09-2t. A FOUR ROOM house in Helena with large garden, for rent or sale on easy terms. T. C. Pool. 9-28-09-At. FOR SALE-Light ginning outfit. Engine, gin, feeder, condenser and press. In good running order. Apr ply to J. S. J. Suber, Strother, S. C. FOR SALE-Mileh cow, Poland China pigs and grade pigs. S. M. Duncan, No. 3, Newberry, S. C. 9-23-09-4t. For quick service call phone 235 for one of the union t:ransfer drays to deliver your baggage. 9-21-09-tf. SEE US BEFORE SELLING YOUR COTTON , SEED. WE WANT THEM. E .M.' EVANS 00. 8-29-09-t f. ONE CHICZKERING PIANO for sale or rent. Apply to R. Y. Leavell. 9-7-09-tf. WANTED TO BUY second hand mil! rock. Four feet desired. C. L. Leitzsey, Newberry, S. C., R. F. D. No. 2. 3-7-09-tf.' HIDES.-Highest price paid by Wise at Pro.<reritv. 8-24-09-26t. c+ET YOUR GLASSES from Dr. (. W. Connojfr, a 2'raduiate of the lar est opti'al college. ij th d--h detrici ty a nd r n nte his wVorl. flOR SALE.-t;00 bushels Appler seed oats. J. L. Mayer, Newbe&rry. R. F. D. 2. 9-24-09-4t iaw. County Farmers' Union. The regular quarterly meeting of the County Farmers' union will be held on the first Saturday in Otto ber. A full attendance is urged, and we hope to give out some valuable in formation from the Birmingham meeting. J. B. 0O'Neall Holloway, Secretarv. J. L. Keitt. President. "[ tried art. but the crities said I lacked atmosphere.'' "What was your line--playing the ea)rner s''-.Clee:mad Leader.