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Langford-Eskridge. The First Baptist church was the scene of a most beautiful marriage on Tuesday evening. The contract ing parties were Miss Maude Lang ford, daughter of Mr. A. J. S. Lang ford, of Newberry, and Mr. L. G. Eskridge, a prominent young busi ness man of this city. The ceremony -was performed by the Rev. G. A. Wright, pastor of the church. The church was beautifully dee orated with garlands of smilax, which twined in and out the graceful arch over the pulpit. In the center arch was suspended a large "true lovers knot" of white tulle; the ends of the bow being caught back with bunches of smilax. A pyramid of tall palms anid ferns formed a pretty t'aek ground for the beautiful and handsome gowns of the bridal party. Gbwing white tapers added much to the already lovely scene. ihv bridal party was compose:d of the following: Ushers-Messrs. Raymond Fellers, P. Fant Gilder, J. C. Goggans, Jr., nd R. H. Wright. The bridesmaids and two grooms -t entered the church on either sle in the following order respee tively: Misses Harriette Leavell, Car e Spearman, Maude Pant anid Sara ope and Messrs. Robt. Mayes, Thos. . Pope, Haskell Wright and J. R. air. Following these were the dames honor, Mesdames R. Herman right, sister of the bride, and Fred ermany, . of Columbia. They were ollowed by the maid of honor, Miss ess Gilder. Then came the bride oi the arm of her father and the grbom with his best man, Mr. W. W. Watt, of Charlotte, N. C. Mrs. Thos. K. Johnstone presided at, the organ and rendered Traumerei on' the approach of the bridal party, anl they entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's weidding march. During the ceremony Mendel ssohn's spring song was softly ren dered. After the ceremopy, and as the- party was leaving the church Mendelssohn's wedding march was rendered. The brilde was petite and girlish in a white satin crepe made over white satin with bertha, yoke and sleeves .cf handsome Persian hand-made lace trimmed in pearls. The bridal veil was used and -was caught with .a dia mond broach. The bride carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of .the val The dames of honor wore gowns of soft pastel of delicate green and carried white earnations. The maid of ho.:or wore rose-pink crepe de ohine and carried pink earnations tied with pink ribbon. The brides maids were robed in pretty pink sat in dresses and carried pizk carn tions. After the ceremony at the church the -bridal party repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Langford, in Boun dary street, an'd an' elegant reception wa tendered to the many invited friends of the family'in Newberry. The home was made beautiful with r- many pot plants and bowls of roses placed. everywhere there, was avail able space. The bride and groom re eeived oongratulations in the spacious parlor beneath an arch formed of wild smrilax, with yellow candles fiekering their soft ligh~t amid roses of the same hue which were used i-u profusion. The dining room was in pink. The handsome chandelier was twined in smilax and the lights shalded in pink. -The 'bride's table was covered with a handsome h-and-embroidered cloth edged with -wide lace. Diagonally across the table was wide pink satin ribbon, ending at the four corners in huge fluffy butterfly bows. In the centra was a pyramid of pink carna tions and flowers which reached al most to the soft lights overhead. There were also on the table pink eandles in silver candelabra. The sideboard was banked in pretty pink roses and pink tapers gle-aming here and there around~ the greenrand piW and which made a lovely effect. The niantle was also banked in ferns and ~ nk roses studded with pink ca dles. The presents were ha-nidsome a:n numberous, including a chest of hand some silver, a present from the New (berry Ha'rdvare company. Another chest of silver was given by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wright, the sister of the bride. Delicious salad course was served by Misses Alice Aull, Lucy Wright, Eva Goggans and Rook Simmons. 'the spacious piazza a large punch bowl was presided; over by Mrs. Aleek D. Hudson, assisted by Misses Tangford and Leitzsey. Many Japa nese lanterns gave soft lights to the bea.2tiful grounds and piazza. The bride's book was in charge< Mesdamies L. W. Floyd and J. Y. McFall, in wvhich all the guests plae ed their autographs. 'The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. S. Langford, ma a general favorite in the city. The groom is a na.tive of ..North Carolina, but has been in Newberry fo.r some years, and is seeretary and treasurer and general manager of ti. Newberry Hardware company, one of the largest exclusive hardware stores in the upper part of South Carolin.t. The News From St. Paul. i St. Paul, April 14.-We are still having dry and dusty weather in this Section. Not very much planting has been: done in this section owing to the long drought that we are hav ing. Some corn that was planted early is up but not a stand. The Rev. J. A. Sligh, after preach ing a most forcible sermon, at Bach man Chapel Sunday morning. went to Mr. J. A. C. Kibler's intending Lo Visit the Excelsior Sunday school in the afternoon, but was taken y sick after dinner and was ander the care of a physician dur ,n-g the evening, but was able to ii*e hom10111e Monday we are glad to say. Reev. John J. Long and. Mr. Blair spe-t Wednesday with Mr. W. B. B,.;ine't and family. Mr. Wlliam Bobb has gone to Co lumbia. where he will spend a few months with his son, Mr. John W. bo, lof that city. Mrs. Nellie Livingston, of New berry, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice Livingston. The box party, which was held at Jolly Street on Friday night, April 1, was largely attended. Mr. M. L. .Strawss was present and sold the boxes. Mr. Strauss is a man who knows just how to approach an aud ience in order to raise money and always makes a success wherever he is engaged in such work. This community can not express how much it appreciates Miss Bessie Mi Graw's stay with it and the ex cellent work she has done for the school. You need not ask about it, just look around the school building and you will see the improvements that have been brought about through her influence, then, if you will ask the pupils who attended her school some questions you will find more evidence of her work, which speaks well for her. 'Miss Georgie Livingston is spend ing this week with her sister, Mrs. A. C. Ricihairdson. Misses Eula Ray and Nannie Mae; Sligh and Willeeze Boinest spent Sat urday night with Miss Louise Comets. The Fork school, which has been. most successfully taught during the past session, by Miss Eunice Cochran, of Abbeville, S. C., will close April 23rd with exercises by the pupils, to which the public is cordially invited to be prese-nt, with well filled baskets to spend a pleasant day with them. -The following is the program which will begin promptly at 10 o'clock: Prayer. Opening address. ISong by Fork school. Dialogue-' 'How he managed." Recitation-' 'Not a born orator." M-.sic by band. Recitation-'The balky horse." Song-' 'The scho'ol of jolly .news." Music by ,band. Dialogue-' 'Canvassing agent." 'Paa,ta~mime\ - ''Lead Kindly Light." -Recitation b.y Essie Livingston and John Hart Kinard. Musie by band. Dialogue-''"Cabbage hill school." IR.ecitation-"'Counting the eggs." Dialogue. Music by band. [Dialogue-"Last ivtto. Pantomime-''The Red, White and Blue.''" Dialogue-'How Jim Peter died." Flower drill. Parting song by the school. Music by band. To the As the ICE season is now u prices to you, and I want you publishing them, thinking thai them. They are as follows: Book of 4,000 lbs. denomination at $ Book of 1,000 lbs. denomination at $ Book of 500 lbs. denomination at $2. Book of 200 lbs. denomination at $1. Book of 200 lbs. denomination at. $1. All Iee sold by driver at 50c. per .104 Do not try to change these alike, and the driver must con anything you do not like as to and I will do my best to plecas< Respectfu SNewberry, S. C., April 18, 1 In addition to the above progral refreshments will be served on thE 'ro.1d by the School Improvemeni association, and the proceeds will gc to the benefit oc the school building Mr. Ernest Counts, of Prosperity. spent Saturday night and Suniday with Mr. Walter Richardson. Mr. L. C. Troutman, who had the mistortuine to get his leg broken about a week ago is able to walk on crutches now, we are glad to say. We still have good hopes of a good Crol) of fruit in this secition of the .n In 1V. Drift. Reelected. Cateechee council, No. 4. had norc past POCahontas in convention in Co Ilumbia- this week thail any other local council in he State. And among he great chiefs of the great council of South Carolina degree of P)o:iho!ita,s of the Improyed Ordei rf Red Men are Miss Lillian Mann, ;a.at Pocahonas, and Miss Clara Wicker, great keeper of records. The selection of those ladies reflects great credit on the great council. V&A -.. .. The resident alumni of Newberry .college are urged to meet accord ing to adjournment, at 5:30 o'cloek Monday afternoon in the chamb,.r of commerce. The New Idea Woman's Magazine for May. "Making bad girls good" is a so Cial study of deep interest in The New Idea Woman's Magazine f5r May. The writer, Saint Nihal Sing, tells what the cottage plan of living, tried u.:rder the rule of love, has ac complished at an industrial school in the Middle West. Another unusual study of life is "Being a Moving Picture Actress," by Laura Sawyer, who describes her experiences, hu morous and otherwise, as leading wo man. Haryot Holt Dey's, "What to Do About the Deaf Child," will bring courage to the heart of many a mother. The poetry and fiction fol the month are of a high class. The magazine is bright, entertaining and, as always, helpful to women of va rietd vocations and interests. No need to worry about a Stude. baker harness. The leather that goes into a Studebaker harness is the best thai can be procured for the purpose. The standard of workmanship ii the very best. Then every set of harness is care fully inspected before leaving th factory, so that, When you buy a set of Stude' baker harness, 'You get a perfect harness, a har ness you can depend on. We carry a full line of Stude' baker harness. Come in and look over our stock. Nothinig better sold in this town. The Prosperity Stock Co. Live Stock, Wagons, Buggies, Harness, Farm implements. ?ROSPERiTYL SOUTH CAROLINA. Public: on us again, I want to make to know our prices, so I am the best way to let you know 2.00, not taking less than 100 lbs. t.00, not taking less tha 25 lbs. 0, not taking less than 25 lbs. 0, not taking less than 10 lbs. 0, delivered at wagon 5 lbs. lbs. rices, as I want to treat all orm to my rules. If there is prices, services, &c., see me ly, J. H. WICKER, Mgr. 910. Qj***@@+O*, * e.g 6 0 ~0 IGEMBRO lee + At 10 o'clock sha another big Embroii who did not get to a three ladies who en sale commences at' yards of Embroidt other shipment of Embroideries rangir per yard which we KIM P en Saturday, April 16, Igo I a atch Our Big I toIn Connection with t *e Sale we make the f 4+ roc. White Nainsook at 6c. per yard. OS $1.25 'English Long Cloth, 1o yards to *+ piece, 89 cents. gg $1.So Eidglish Long Cloth, 12 yards to piece, $1.09. $1 75 English Long Cloth, 12 yards to Spiece, $1-45 ++ 1c. and 12% c. Fancy Madras 8%' cents. 15c. and 12%4c. Lawn 8 cents. ++ 8c. Colored Lawns 4%c. yard. Soo50 pieces Standard Calicos 4%'c. yard. IAmerican. Cash I. L. BLAUSTI Test of AfeOction.$ Tere was once a young man 'who " was pliayng court to three different V beautiful damsels. Each was fair, V eah was sweet, each was charming tale I Ij -so much of a triplicate similarity ji I id they have that he did not know j how to choose 'between them. So he went to a wise old man and laid his trubes before him. :Is there a clock at eaeh housd" ~ ou akdthe wise old man. " hr is." "And what does Esmiialds say - ago n when the eloek strikes 11 I" "'She says the clock is slow." about "What does Eu.lalie say?". "She says the clock is just right." . .SuiS. "And what does Evanigeline i n diI wil "She always says Ahe elock ii 1& East." under "'My son, there is no need& for fuir- j ther evidence. Evangeline is the one pleaSe that really loves you.'"de wor Choice Locations. "The advertising man has his troubles these days." "As to how?". "Everybody wants space next to pu- banalatr H-".-Washington 0 4, I9 arday10 A.DM. rp Saturday morning we will have lery Sale for the benefit of those ttend our last sale, and to the first ter our doors after the Embroidery 0 0 o'clock, we will give each one five ry absolutely FREE. We have an Five Thousand yards of Beautiful g in value from 20 cents to 50 cents place on sale at (ard1 at 10 A. M. Sharp Vindow Display he Big Embroidery liowing offerings s $3.00 and $2 50 Ladies' Panama Skirts at only $1.78. Paper Pins 1 cent. Coats Spool Cotton 4 cents. @ Belding Bros. Spool Silk 4cents. 25C. and 2oc. Foulards 12%'c. yard. @0> 20c and 15c Towels, extra large size, r c Extra large roc. Towels 5 cents. 300 pairs Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords at only 57 cents. Purchasing C.: 3IN, Manager remember some tiune y notice in the paper repairing Tailor-Made I will again remind you ot do any alterations A any considerations, so do not ask me todo any n that kind of suits.