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pURELI >ERSONAL. Movements of Many People, New berrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Keitt spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Fie Fulenwider, one of Colum bia's pitchers, is in the city. Miss Williamson is in Greenville at the Chicora college commencement. Miss Mayme Cromer has returned from McCormick. Mrs. W. S. Harshman, of Annapolis, Md., is visiting Mrs. W. E. Ruff. Miss Verna Summer returned last week from Elizabeth college, Char lotte, N. C. Mrs. Annie Oxner has been reelect ed teacher of the Lydia mill school, Clinton. Mr. J. C. Strickland has returned from a visit to Charlotte and other places. Miss Florence Moore, of Yorkville, after a pleasant visit to Miss No-ice Brown, returned home yesterday. Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Epting, of Wal halla, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Epting. President J. Henry Harms preach ed the baccalaureate sermon before the Lexington Collegiate institute az commencement Sunday morning. Miss Annie Higgins was reelected to teach the~ Rutherford school. As she did not apply for reelection, ithe action of the board of trustees speaks volumes. Mr. W. J. North, visitor, has accept ed a position with Breeden Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn., to handle principally guaranteed rheumatic cuze. Mrs. Martha Boozer and her son, Mr. Julius B. Boozer, of Columbia, on their way to Atlanta, spent from Fri day to Monday in Newberry visiting Mr. and Mrs.' Wm. Johnson and other relatives.\ Mr. and Mrs. G. S. McCarthy, of Greenwood, are vjsiting Mr. W. L. Griffin, brother of Mrs. G. S. McCar tthy, in West End. Mrs. McCartny was, before her marriage, Miss Clara Fritiin. Mrs. Annie R. Harris leaves today for an extended visit to her sons, -Messrs. George and Tom Bickley, Brady Island, Nebraskg. She wfll stop over for a few days at Ayers ville, Ga., to seekher sister, Mrs. J. J. Vandiver. TIP. The Herald and News is in receipt of an invitation from Miss Juanita Evans to attend the commencement1 exercises of Belmont college, Nash ville, Tenn., May 25. Miss Evans is a member of the graduating class this year, which is composed of thirty-six * young ladies, seventeen of whom ,are full graduates, 'only three, however, taking the B. A. course, and one of these is Miss Evans. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. In a notice of the election of officers * Farmers''Obil mill the name of Dr. W. C. Brown, secretary, was omitted. - The city Bible class union will have a devotional meeting at the Central Methodist church Thursday night, May 26, at 8.15 o'clock. The Dead Fall school will close to * . day and there will be a picnic tomor tiow, Wednesday, May 25, in the grove' at the residence of Mr. R. S. Boozer. 'The school, the past session, has been .taught by Miss Novice Brown. TRUSTEE WICKER DEFIANT. He Does Xot Care What the Ladies' -and Patrons Think-He Knows His uty-Is at Ease. Mr. Editor: In reply to- protest to the school board I want to say that I hope that the ladies that carried 'the' protest around for signatures, enjoy ed their work, and that it gave them lots of fun, but if they think their ~action makes me feel bad, they are very much mistaken. If every, man, 'woman and child in this town had .signed this paper it would not 5make .me feel bad. I feel like every man. Ifeels when he knows he has done his duty. I have a conscience within me that says, right or wrong, I do not need any set of women to tell me' when I have done my duty. I know my duty, and having done that I am at ease. Respectfully, J. H. Wicker. A Successful Operation. John Rutherford, the negro boy who had his skull fractured as the result of being struck on the head by Mutt Moon, colored, with a brick, was' operated on by Drs. Pelham, Mower and Ellesor, and has recovered. The operation, which was a very delicate one, was skilfully performed, and was, successful in every particular. TO INSPECT ROAD. Mr. D. H. Winslow Here to Inspect Mile Government Road as Well as the Post Roads. Mr. D. H. Winslow, U. S. superin tendent of road construction, came into Newberry yesterday for the pur pose of inspecting the mile of govern ment road which was built in this county last year under government direction. He is also looking over the roads used by the rural carriers and will report on their condition. Mr. Winslow has been in the department of roads for 18 years and understands the business thoroughly and is an en thusiastic good roads advocate. Through the courtesy of Capt. W. S. Langford, he was driven over the mile of good road yesterday afternoon and examined the drains and the road gen erally. He stated that the drains were in excellent condition, but that the road should have had the use' of a drag. He was also driven out over the road which is now being worked by the chaingang. Mr. Winslow said the most effective piece of machinery in making good roads is the proper use of the King log drag. FARMERS' INSTITUTES. Prof. Barrow, of Clemson College, Wants -to Know if Newberry Wants One. Prof. D. N. Barrow, superintendent division extension work and farmers' institutes, of Clemson college, re quests that we,announce that he is preparing the list of places at which to hold institutes this summer. If the farmers of this county desire to have one of these institutes they ought to get in communication with Prof. Barrow at once. He says: "It is planned to hold a large num ber of these iastitutes during July and August, and the endeavor will be to cover the' whole State pretty thor oughly. It is thought best that the majority of these institutes shall be held in the rural districts, at school or church centres, ,rather than in county seats or tQwns. In order that I may plan the work effectively and economically, I will be glad to hear from all communities desiring to have one of tirese institutes not* later than the first of June. "An excellent' body of institute workers, men who can give practical as well as theoretical instruction, will be available for this work, and such a campaign will doubtless be of much benefit.. "By notifying me of their desire for an instit4ute by tihe above date the va rious communities will not only facili tate my work of arranging ,them, but will assure themselves of -securing an institute, as after the dates are once arranged it will be difficult to rear range them to accommodate the ,lag gard." SENIORS FINIS$. Subjects Assigned for Graduating Speeches-Juniors to Hold Pre liminary Contest. The sensior class at Newberry col lege has- finished their course and the subjects for their graduating speeches have been assigned. .There are 26 members of this class. The first hon or was awarded to Mr. Alan John stone, Jr., of Newberry, and the sec ond honor to Mr. H. Brent Scheaffer, of Tennessoe6 The prelimnary contest to select sir representatives of the junior class for the medal contest at commencement will be held on Wednesday evening. There are 24 members of this class. All of the members are required to write original speeches for this medal contest and at the preliminary, which is to be held on Wednesday, six are chosen to speak at the commencement. The A. B. Graduates. Alan Johnstone, Jr.-The Valedic tory. H. B. Schaeffer-Salutatory. E. E. Lown-The Model Teacher. C. J. Shealy-The Student Awaken. ing. P. J. BameThe Mission of the De nominational College. H. A. Lubs-The Dreadnaughts of Peace. J. A. Dennis-The Eight Hour L aw. C. B. Epting-The Call of the Coun try. L. B. Houck-The Speed Mania. Miss Eva Goggans-The B4st Sel lers of Yesterday. E. F. K. Roof-Time, a Life Asset. J. W. Shealy-The Party or the Man. J. H. Sligh-Educational Industry. Miss Marie Summer-The Suffra gette. Arthur West-Mark Twain. H. B. Wessinger-The Crimes of Technicalities. Miss Vanessa Williams-The Caus es of Failure. The B. S. graduates are not requir S. C. CORN BREEDERS. President Hudson Announces That He Has Ten Thousand Dollars in Prizes. Mr. A. D. Hudson, president of the South Carolina Corn Breedes' asso ciation has issued an announcement of the South Atlantic Corn exposition to be held in Columbia December 5-8 under the auspices of the Sou'i.h Caro lina Corn Breeders' assoiat6Ai. Prizes are to be given to every county and congressional distrtict in this State. Mr. Hudson says: "I am in position to state that prizes, to the value of $10,000, will be warded, and I trusi it will be sufficient to stimulate a great deal of interest in the exposi tion." This should stimulate the farmers of this State in the matter of corn raising. As a matter of fact, however it should not be necessary to offer the inducement of a prize to stimulate corn growing by the farmers of this State. The very fact that the suc cessful farmer is the one who grows his own corn should be stimulus suf ficient. This exposition, however, is going to be a big thing for South Carolina and our farmers, as well as those whc are not farmers, should take an active interest in it. Prizes are open to and the expositlom will be participated in by the farmerq of South Carolina, North Carolina Georgia and Florida. Every citizen of the State should lend his hearty ai< and cooperation. ** * * * * * * * * * SOCIAL. 1* * * * * * * * * * * The Calvin' Crozier chapter, U. ID C., met in delightful session Thursda: afternoon at the home of Miss SarE Caldwell. The parlor in which th( meeting was held was appropriatel: decorated in Confederate flags whil( vases of red roses added fragranc( and beau,ty, The president, Mrs. Herman Wright told .in an interesting -manner of the conditions existing at Shiloh, of th( desire of the South to erect an ap propriate - monument there, and rec ommended that the Calvin Crozie: chapter contribute to this fund. 'Aftel which the chapter decided to give $11 to the Shiloh rgonument fund, also t< give $5 annually to the State scholar ship fund. Miss Martha Johnstone was electes a delegate to the district conference of U. D. C. chapters which mieets ir Rock Hill June 7, with Dirs. R. H Wright, alternate. Several other mat ters of inmportance were dispensec with. This being the time for the regula> election of officers, the usual -bistor ical program was omitted. The fol lowing officers were elected for the coming year. President-Mrs. Herman Wright. 1st Vice President-Miss Bess Gil der. 2nd Vice President-Miss Luli4 'Hunt. Secretary-Miss Ethel Blowers. Treasurer-Miss Camille Evans. Historian-Miss Adeline Johnstone Registrar-Miss Martha Johnstone. During the social half hour whici followed, Miss Caldwell, assisted b: Mrs. Leland sSummer and Misse: Verna Summer and Carolyn Caldwe1l served -a delicio~us ice-course whici prettily carried out the Confederate red and whit. The next meeting of the chaptei 'vill be with Miss Lucile Dickert, Junt Sponsor and iXaids of Honor. Headquarters Second Brigade South Carolina Division U. C. V., Aiken, S. C. General Orders No. 9. January 15, 1910. In accordance with the annual cus tomn of the different commands of the U. C. V., it is the pleasure of the cons mander of the Second brigade, S. C. Division U. C. V., to appoint for the next year Miss Mary Carwile Burton, Miss Lois Goggans and Mrs. R. D. Wright as its sponsor, maid of honor and matron of honor respectively in the order named, and they are to hold such positions for the present fiscal year. By order.. B. H. Teague, Brig. GenL Comdg. 2nd Brigade So. Car. Division, U. C. V. Official: Joseph Brunson, Adg. Genl. and Chief of Staff. Mr. Sanm B. Evans Appointed. About two weeks' ago an examina tion was held in Newberry by the hoard bf civil service examination for the appointment of an R. F. D. carrier on route No. 2, from Kinards, to take the place of Mr. J. W. D. Johnson, de ceased. The government announces the appointment tp Mr. Samuel B. Evans and he will begin on the route rm the -Arst of Jne. LAST OPPORTUNITY. To Contribute to Fund for Hose Wag on-Purely Voluntary-No Sub. scriptions After Thursday. The Herald and News has not, fo: the last two or three issues, said any thing about that voluntary fund to re imburse the Newberry firemen for th4 ipurchase of the hose wagon. As stat ed in the beginning no petition wil be taken around to the citizens be cause it is desired that the contribu tions should be purely voluntary. The responses have not been a I prompt and as general as we expect ed. The chief of the fire departmen requests that the list shall close an it is not our desire to hold it open an: longer. The total amount contribute up to this time is $60.50. The wagoi cost the boys $150.00, and we had hop ed that the people would promptly re imburse them this amount as thei services are given to the town for th protection of the property withou compensation. They have given effi cient service and there is ample evi dence of that every time the alarm o fire is given. We will keep the list open until o'(Jock on Thursday, May 26, afte which we will not receive further con tributions. If there are any who hav not contributed, they may 'phone thei L names and amount to The Herald an News or hand it to Mr. H. B. Wells, th chief of the department. The list wi: be published in Friday's paper. Thos 1 who have contributed may hand th amount subscribed, to The Herald an News or to Mr. H. B. Wells, chief c the fire departinent. FORMER PUPIL WRITES. Of Valuable Work of Mrs. W. T. Fai Wonders Why Board Turned Her Out for Stranger. My earliest recollection of a pr mary class was the first chart lessoi How many minds just now grow re trospective when primary work i mentioned, and. many recall the pa tient manner of that teacher wh stood before us while our youn minds were striving to grasp th sounds of the letters in those word cat, rat, dog, and quack was a bi word. And we learned tg write, sh often guiding our untrained finger: W'e were trained accurately and th impressions were lasting. None in primary department can rise, or ha risen above her and few get to be he equal._______ We are mothers now. We have bee: surprised at the action of the boar to leave our favorite out in the elec tion of teachers for the 'city school: This is a heavy blow to the ambitiou mothers of our town, to be compelle to put our babtes in -the hands c strangers when these little tots ar 1bid good-bye at the door the first da they are sent to enter the. battlefiel of A. B. C's. We, who were her pu pils, realize,.her value to children uu der her instruction; and we know sh has been an inspiration to the publi school in all of its management sinc it salishment in this community. Parents want Mrs. Fair, childre ~need her; she is our own and wh should our children be deprived of th best? Ex-Pupil. NEWBERRY MANr HON0 ,~D. Mr. A. C. Jones Given Impoi tat Corn mittee Appointment by Prs1 dent T. P. A. At the I'6dnt convention of the 'I P. A. held in Greenville the presiden1 Mr. Edw. M. Wells stated that . hi would not appoint the chairman of thl railroad committee unti le had ha4 time to consult with soe of thi members as it was one of the most im portant appointiients he had to fake It will be a matter of interest to' 0h Post at Newberry to know that it ha been honored with the appointmen and that President Wells has name< as chairman of this important com mittee, Mr. A. C. Jones. In his letter making the appoint ment the president says: "I take greai pleasure in asking you to accept th< office in the South Carolina divisior for the coming year of State chair man of the railroad committee. I con sider the railroad chairmanship the most important one of the division and I feel sure you will handle the affairs of the office to the credit of the di vision." A Capital Issue. The Newberry Herald and News Is sued a sixteen page edition on Me morial day, 10th inst., devoted large ly to matter appropriate to that occa sion, and other interesting and~ his torical facts.. It was a fine issue o1 that enterprising journal. We have laid it aside for future reference. Laurens Herald. Job work neatly done at The Herald ANOTHER NEGRO MLLED. On Sunday Morning on Mr. Jno. C.; Hipp's Place Near Old Town. Negro in Jail. William Carter, a negro, was shot and instantly killed at about sunrise on Sunday morning, by another negro, Arthur Stevens, on Mr. John C. Hipp's place near Old Town. It is claimed L that Carter went there for whiskey, . when, shortly afterward, the killing occurred. Constablp T. G. Williams went to the scene of the tragedy to look after the whiskey part of it, but up to press hour yesterday afternoon t there had been no report from him. 1 Deputy Sheriff Pope L. Buford went r promptly to the neighborhood of the crime and served the jury for Magis trate John W. Hendrix acting as cor oner in the absence of Coroner Fel . ker, who was out of town visiting a sick relative. There were only two or three wit t nesses at the inquest, all negroes. The - testimony of the two principal wit - nesses is conflicting. One of these f witnesses clainis that when Carter got to the house early Sunday morn ing he and another negro bdgan r scuffling, playfully, for the possession . of a pistol owned by Stevens, the slay er, but which was then on the person r of Carter, the man shortly afterwards 1'killed. That after the tussel with this third party for the possession of te 1 pistol, Carter still retained it. That when Carter started to leave the e premises, Stevens asked him for the pistol. That Carter then turned round to give the pistol to Stevens, walking back up to the door steps to do so, when' Stevens shot him in the jaw with a double barrelled shot gun, killing him instant'y The. other witness contradicts this by 'testifying that when Stevens ask ed Carter for the pistol; Carter said: "You - - - -- -., I wily kill you," putting his hand to his hip pocket as he cussed. That thereupon Stevens fired the fatal shot. . The verdict of the jury was that the deceased came to his death at the hand of Arthur Stevens. Deputy Sheriff Buford searched dii e-gently to' find the whereabouts of 9 Stevens, but was unsuccessful. He was told by interested parties that the e accused would surrender himself on Monday. Deputy Buford thereupon re turned to Newberry. _Sheriff Buford was worshipping at Bush/ River church that morning. Was on lifii r way to church when over taken by messenger with information that the killing had occurred. His information Sbeing that the coroner was absent he communicated with Magistrate Hen drix, having failed to get Magistrate! Will Reid, by phone, to act as coron Early Monday mporning Sheriff Bu. ford9 as a matter of precaution, went by train to Old Town. Upon arriving at the place he was informed that the _ negro was without doubt going to .Newberry that morning, filling en e' gagement with some parties there to see his lawyer, Mr., Eugene S. Blease. The sheriff waited' until 1 o'clock, when he learned that Stevens, was at 1MrU Jno. C. Hipp's residence place about two miles from the city. Sheriff SBuford went there and arrested .Stev ens, bringing him to town and com mitting him to jail where he now is to await trial for murder. * MUISS MAGGIE rNINCH. * 1* i* * * * *. * * * * * * * In the holy hush of the early dawn the summons came, and the noble, beautiful life of our? -loved one, the white stainless soul passed out on eternity's boundless sea, leaving hearts ands home desolate.. The master said I have need of thee. and she went 'in obedience to her Father's call and lies down- to sleep crowned with the love, horior and esteem of all who knew her, leaving a void never to be filled. A devoted member of the Presbyterian church since ~girlhood, an authoress of great talent and ability, whose poems and sketches h'ave been read and reread by thousands. A woman whose life was one of self sacrifice for others. 0 pitying Father comfort the three de voted nieces and nbptiew who sadly mourn her loss and who are crushed by this great, great sorrow. Jesus pitying bend thou low, Hearts are breaking 'neath this woe, Jesus in this dire distress,/ Pity, comfort, strengthen, bless. L. E. Swygert. Atlanta, Ga., May 19, 1910. Soap and Other Bargains. In addition to the bargains which Mimnaugh is offering in his regular lines, he has received fifty gross of boxes of "Onyx Glycerine Toilet Soap," which he has reduced from 25 cents a box to/10 cents. See his advertisement for the other numerous bargains which he offers. THE RED 3EN. Bergell Tribe Largely Increases Mem bership-Enthusiasm Through. out the State. Bergell tribe, No. 24, Improved Or der of Red Men, of this city, has tak en in considerably over 100 new mem bers in the last two meeting nights, and! expects to take in a great many more by June 15, which will be the first great chief's scalping day in South Carolina. Great Sachem Otto Klettner Is mak ing a campaign for a thousand new members, and on June 3.5 he will visit the tribe In this State which has tak en in the largest number of new mem bers up to that time. The tribes ;are active, each trying to secure the visit of the great sachem, and the title. the "banner tribe" of this scalp day. The other tribes will be vlsi by other great chiefs. Great Sachem Klettner is 'devotfg time and energy and ability to tJ up building of -the order, and he.-has put renewed enthusiasm into the member ship, which is telling in every part of the State. The Newberry tribe takes pride in having the great sacheni, gnd is making every effort to keep him,at home on the night of June 15. Two 'new tribes have recently been organized in Newberry co"nty-one at Little Mountain and one at Po The Pomaria tribe will be instityted by Great Sachem Klettnei tonight, and the Little Mountain tribe wil be instituted by the great sacheil On. Thursday night. It is probable that. >.i other tribes will soon be institutid : ewberry county. Bergell tabe a gree team and a number of members of tho tribe will accompany the great. saclam to Pomaria and Little Moun tain. Miss Haggle McNineh. The Newberry friends of Mis -Mag gie McNinch, fornqerly of Wimliamstn * S. C., regret to learn of . her death which occurred in Atlanta, Ga n the morning of the 10th of :7ay9 an illness of two weets. Miss McNinch Yas for some ear a valued contribr.cor to the'Ne' berry Herald; and also visite4in Nwber y where she won many friends, byh& gentle charm of manner. Dl~~ health' herself she Jgoved to write a word of cheer and coni the sick or weary and he remem ered by many.e A beautiful tribute is paid one, who knew her. The wat' not the editor' then wrote for the old Newb SPECIAL NOTICES' One Cent a Word- &' vertisement t&ken ?$' AUT)MOBILE HACK LLhE an au:tomobile for the use'of ' public. Terms reasona$Ie. Fo, only. T. M:"Rogers. MIXED COW PEAS for sale per bukhel. Iron' peas, ,}.50 bushel. Pop corn, $2.00.per el. J'. L. Mayer. STRAYED--Red heffer Abeut 'one-half years old froni Spen. Return to\L. 3L Payer & FOR SALE-Old Newspape.s. - Ainie D FOR -SALE-A good, ywng. .Apply to this offlee. FOR RENT-One flve-roomi .eottf corner Harris ana Clne stieetem P. F. Baxter & Son. 4-26 cr GET YOUR Tungsten i ps, Tek phone and electrical supplies from Miss Annie 0. Riff. 4-8-tf. Newberry Electric Co CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED. Experience 'unnecessary. Sell brands to t'he retail - trade. pay. Write frfl atelr once. Globe Cigar~ Co. Cleveland, Ohio 2-15-100t. CUT OUT .the Typiioid germs frn your dirinking water, get it from the roek, pure and.. sparkling. By having you a well dr"illed, youdant of all surface water. I am prepared for the business. See jme or phone 275. I. A. McDowe.! 12-14-09-tf. GlET YOUR GLASSES from Dr. :0 W. Connor, a graduate of the larg est optical college irn the wor1d Northern Tllinois College of goi. Dr. Connor is located pe ,ently in Newberry, gives otijective and subjective electricity and guaragigew