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PURELY PERSONAL. ents of Many People, New ians and Those Who Visit Newberry. ' Miss Edna Atkinson is visiting at Whitmire. Miss Iva Wessinger has returned from visting at Irmo. Mr. J. Monroe Swindler is in Laur ens on business. Mr. Eugene Plumer, of Columbia, is visting his aunt, Mrs. Alma Taylor. Mrs. Tabor Hill, after visting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Sligh, returned last week to her home in Greenwood. Misses Ethel Leitzsey and Juanita Langford are visiting relatives in Georgetown. Mrs. Florie Lominack attended the comencement of the Columbia Female college. Miss Mary Gilbert, teacher of the school at Dillon, is at home for the summer vacation. Prof. Smiley Porter returned last week from Sumter, where he has been teaching. Mrs. Dora Watts has returned home after a two weeks' stay in Char lotte, N. C. Mr. R. C. Williams, Jr., of Colum bia, has been spending a few days in the city. Mrs. A. T. Jamieson, of Greenwood,: and Mrs. W. J. Bailey, of Clinton, were visitors of Mrs. W. H. Hunt last: week. Mr. Haskell Wright returned last week from Glenn Springs and a brief visit to his brother, Mr. W. F. Wright. at Tylersville, Laurens county. Miss Jennie Mae Haddon, of Due West, who has been teaching in Clar endon county, is visitng Miss Sarahl Caldwell. Mrs. E. C. Russ, of San Antonio Texas, is visting her relatives, Mrs. Lz.ura P. Ewart and daughter, Mrs. Chas. A, Bowman. Messrs. T. H. Cromer and J. H. Cromer, with their familes, of Laur ens, attended the funeral of their rel ative, Mrs. W. W. Wicker. Mr. H. H. Evans has returned from New York and Nashville, having gone to Nashville to be present at the gra J duation of his daughter, Miss Juanita. Mrs. Banks Attaway returned. last Friday to her home in Charlotte after a visit to her relatives, Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Smith. Mr. H. F. Addy was called to Co lumbia Monday night on account of the sudden and selious illness of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Spence. Mrs. John W. Kibler attended the marriage in Oconee last Wednesday of her niece, Miss Mary Sheldon, to Mr. Willia.m Glenn, of~ Liberty. Mrs. A. A. Lynch, Mrs. Robertson 'and Miss Maud Johnson, of Charles ton, passed through New..>erry last Friday on their way to Henderson ville, along the automobile highway.; Mr. Holdsburg, chauffeur. Dr. G. A. Setzler, of near Pomaria, was in the city last Saturday. Dr. Setzler has been taking and reading the Newberry papers ever since the, first paper was established in this city. Mrs. Theodore Johnstone has re tur'ned from an extended visit to rel * ~ atives and friends at Clemson, Spar - taunurg and Gaffney, accompanied b: her -daughter, Miss Julia Johnstone, - who has just graduated in music at * Limestone college. Mr. S. M. .Wilkes, of Laurens, was in the city yesterday on his way to Co lumba on business. Mr. Wilkes is oms of the most prominent business men of Laurens, being a member of~ the large and well known furniture house of S. M. & E. H. Wilkes Co. Mr. R. P. Fair, who has been the faithful traveling representative of, the Standard Oil company, will here after fill the place of inspector of agencies in that great corporation, having been promoted to this respon sible position, effective tomorrow, .June 1. 'The Herald and News is -pleased to note the success and rise. ,of Mr. Fair, as the promotion shows -that he has made good and is deserv ing of the esteem in which he is held by the Standard Oil. TARIOUS AlND ALL ABOUT. There will be prayer meeting at the* A. R. P. church Wednesday evening: at 8.15 o'clock. The Calvin Crozier chapter, U. D. C., will meet with Miss Lucile Wilson on Thuirsday afternoon at 5 o'clock. .The Calendar society of Central church will meet with Mrs. C. M. Conok *Wednesday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock. There wilt be a box party at St.. Paul's school house on Friday even ing, June 3, at 8.30 o'clock. The puib rlic is invited. r. Alderman has moved from Johnston to Newberry to practice vet erinary surgery. His headquarters are at Bishop's stables. County Superintendent of Educa tion Wheeler requests the statement that the summer school for teachers will begin on the 13th of June, in stead of on the 16th, as published. A party of 19 citizens fish fried at Langford's, on Bush river, last Thurs day. The seines caught an abund ance for the fry to satisfy all hunger and desire and still there was much to spare. There has arrived the flag recet.tly ordered for the Confederate veteraits by Treasurer Win. Johnson. It is a thing of beauty and will be a joy forever to the few remaining old gets. It will be seen at the Jefferson Davis memorial exercises on Friday. A double porch in front, a piazza all around the house, another story to the building and other improvements to the residence of Mr. J. W. Denning, in McKibben street will be made, Mr. Irby D. Shockley having reecived the contract for the work. Mrs. Ben Buzhardt, who was on Monday of last week taken to Knowl ton's hospital, Columbia, for treat ment, stood the operation will and is getting along nicely. If the improve ment keeps up LO promise she will be able soon to return home in good condition. The young men of Newberry ought to organize a military company. They have good material for such an or ganization. Let's have the company. The Newberry firemen are prepar ing for the approaching tournament at Sumter. Their friends hope the preparation will result in success. At the inquest in the case of the State against Arthur Stevens, held at Old Town Sunday a week ago, Con stable T. G. Williams followed clues which satisfied him that he could get sufficient evidence aainst Elijah Jones, colored, and his- wife, Carrie, to convict them of violting the dispen sary law. He arrested the said par ties, bringing them in to jail Satur day. Carrie is out on bond, leaving Elijah in prison. HIGHWAY COMITTEE. Secretary Wood Thinks the Idea of Newberry's Committee Ia a Good One. Notwithstanding the fact th'at New berry is on all of the three propos ed routes for the Columbia-Newberry Spartanburg-Asheville highway, Pres ident I. H. Hunt, of the Newberry chamber of commerce, and President G. Y. Hunter, of the Prosperity cham ber of commerce, appointed commit tees to keep in touch with the move ment and to render whatever aid may be possible. Secretary John Wood, in a letter re ceived here, says that "the idea is a good one." Mr. Wood further says: "It gives us some one to whom we can address all official communica tions bearing upon the road proposi tion. We are today writing Asheville and Columbia asking that they ap point their representatives on the "de cison" comnmmittee at once." ROAD INSPECTOFS. No Quorum Present on Saturday and No Business Transacted-e ports Desired. Owing to the busy season there were only five members of the town ship road inspectors, present at the meeting on Saturday, May 28. There not being a' quorum present, there was no business transacted, except hianding in the reports to the secre tary, who was instructed to make out a list of same as soon as all of them are received. The following was adopted: "The.t thos? present request that each member not present at this meeting make out his report at once as to the condition of the public roads and bridges of his township, and send .copy of same to the secretary, T. J. Wilson, Slighs, S. C., so as to ge~ the reports all properly put on file as the townships run." Members present were: J. W. Ept ing, W. H. Wendt, J. A. Graham, H. S. Graham and T. J. Wilson. The meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the secretary. .Children's Day at Trinity. Children's day at Trinity was ob served on Sundagy. There were exer cises by the children in the morn ing and addresses by Mr. James F. Epting and Dr. W. D. Senn in the aft ernoon. The Rev. J. B. Friday, who was to have delivered an address, was prevented from attending by illness. There was a large crowd present, and a bountiful dinner was served on thie grounds. Mimnagh's Bargain. Mimnaugh continues to advertise attractive bargains. It will pay you B. F. D. CARRIERS. Preparations for State ConTention. Fine Meeting of County Asso ciation. At a meeting of the Rural Letter Carrier association of Newberry coun ty, held yesterday in the chamber of commerce rooms, definite plans were put into operation for making the ap proaching State convention of the R. F. D. carriers, to be held in Newberry on July 4 and 5, the best gathering in the history of the State association. A central committee consisting of the seven carriers from the Newberry of fice, with Mr. T. E. Wicker, the State president, as chairman, was elected to perfect the arrangements, woring in harmony with the chamber of com merce and city council. The chairman of this committee was empowered to appoint sub-committees from the gen eral committee and also to appoint any of the carriers of the county on the sub-committees. Mr. F. P. De -re, who offered the resolution for the appointment of the seven carriers from the Newberry office as a central genera. committee explained that im mediate work was necessary, and this work could be done more expeditious ly by those living here in the city. This committee, of course, will have the co-operation of every member of the association. It is the purpose of the association to entertain the visiting delegates while they are in the city, and in this matter they will be aided by the cham ber of commerce, the city officials and the peopl.e of the city generally. A Fine Start. Mayor Blease and President 'I. H. Hunt, of the chamber of commerce, were present at the meeting yesterday and both made inspiring addresses pledging their co-operation in making the convention a success, and Mayor Blease personally subscribed $50 to wards the entertainment of the dele gates and President Hunt $10. In addition to the amount which will be subscribed by the people of the city, on motion of Mr. F. P. De vore, the secretary was instructed to call upon every member ol the coun ty association for the sum of $1 to help defray the expenses. Between 50 and 75 delegates are expected, and in addition to making them the guests of the carriers and of the city-:while here, a banquet will be ,.tendere4 President Hunt yesterday tendered the chambbr of commerce roog',s2 for the meetinig, and the meeting.imill .be held there. -. .-, -. A special music committee was ap pointed, on\motion of Mr. W. .G.y Pet erson, consisting of Messrs. .;.R, -QD Counts, T. L. Shealy and F. E...De vore. . Treasurer Peterson .reported, that all indebtedness against, the county association had been paid, and there was $7.44 in the treasury. 1Mr. F. P .Devore offered the follow ing tribute of respect, which, after a few suitables remarks by Mr. Peter son, was unanimously adopted by a rising vote:' "We are called upon to mourn the death of one of our members,. Mr. J. W. D. Johnsoi, carrier en Kinards R. F. D. No. 2, who died on the 18th day of March, 1910. He was a good man, faithful and true to every duty. There fore, "Resolved, That in the death of Mr. J. W. D. Johnson the RuraI Carrier's association of Newberry county has lost one of its best members; one whio had the respect and esteem of us all for his high character, his genial dis position and for the interest he al ways displayed in the success of this association. "That his exampIe of fidelity to duty will be an inspiration to trs in our service to the public. "That a copy of 'this resoltiton be sent to his family, as expressive of~ our symnpathy with them in their be reavement, and that a pagg in our minute book be dedicated to his mem ory." Mr. W. G. Peterson announced withI sadness the death on Sunday of the mother of State President Thos. E. Wicker, and a committee co.nsisting of Messrs. W. G. Peterson,. F. P. De vore and W. S. Seybt was appointed to draft suitable resolutions.. The old officers of the association were unanimously reelected, as fol lows: President, R. C'. Counts, vice president, W. S. Seybt;- yecretary and treasurer, W. G. Pete.rsdn.. Delegates chosen to State colivenI tion: W. G. Peterson, F. ,P. Devore, R. C. Counts, John Buzhardt. After an informal good ro&ds' con ference the association adfourned to a fine dinner, which was served at the Central house. '* Supt. Spilman Will Probably Attend. IPresident Hunt, of the chamber of comnmerce, and Mayor Blease have re ceived letters from Mr. W. R. Spil man, of Washington, superintendent of the rural free delivery service in the United States, saying that he hopes it may be his pleasure to attend the State convention of R. F. D. car riers to be held in Newb,erry July 4 anrd . COUNTY SUMMER SCHOOL. Will Begin Monday, June 13, and Con tinue Four Weeks-Instructors Named-The Courses. The county summer school for' teachers will begin Monday, June 13, and continue four weeks. Instructors: Prof. S. J. Derrick, principal, his tory and civics. Prof. 0. B. Cannon, arithmetic and algebra. Prof. J. B. O'Neall' Holloway, Eng lish grammar and composition. Miss Elizabeth Dominick, geogra phy and drawing. The board of etducation will ask the trustees of the college for the use of Holland hall for class room work and also for the use, under the super vision of Mrs. R. P. Holland, the libra rian: of the valuable college library. The text books used will be those taught in the public scho)ols. Suit able sections, chosen with reference to the needs of the teachers, will be selected for teaching. Board can be obtained at the col lege boarding hall by applying to Mrs., Jno. A. Summer, matron. Also at other boarding places conveniently lo cated. Rooms can be secured by'ap plying to various homes near the col lege.. The teachers should enter the first day, and, if possible, stay through the entire session. No teachers' certificates will be re newed by the county board until after the close of the school. J. S. Wheeler, S. J. Derrick, E. 0. Counts, County Board of Education. Death of Infant. Died Friday morning at 10 o'clock, Marguerite Bowles, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bowles. Interment at Rosemont cemetery by~the side of her mother. The mother only preceded her babe five months. The separation was not long, and happy must have been the reunion. While little Marguerite's stay upon earth was only a few months, she had made for herself in the hearts of loved ones a place which can not be filled. We are told that in the records, of the Omniscient, length of years is not the gauge of a human life, and' when the baby. prattle was hushed and lit tIe Marguerite went to jcoin the enIl dren up in heaven, her mission here was done. ~The bereaved famHly Iiz:.v the deep sympathy of the entire com munity. Death of An Estimable Lady. Mrs. Mary Cromer Wicker, wife of Mr. W. W. Wicker, died at her- home in ,College street, this city, on Sunday evening at 20 minutes past 7 o'clock, after anr illness of several weeks, in the 57th year of her age. She was the. sister of Mr. T. H. Cromer, of Laur ens, and Mrs. J. H. Summer, of this city. Besides the husband, brother' and sister, she leaves four daugh ters and one son, with~ other relatives to mourn her death. The children are: Mr. Thos. E. Wicker and.Misses Clara, Lizzie, Mary and Lora, all of the city. Mrs. Cromer was a lifelong Luth eran' an4 a truly Christian woman, which was shown in her everyday walk and conversation. Her genuine piety, deep devotion and 'great love for her church made her life beauti ful in God's house and in the home. As she lived,, so she died, and the end was a peaceful passing away into the higher, the eternal life. The funeral service was conducted at 4 o'clock yesterday afternocn at the house, by her pastor, Rev. J. D.' SI'ealy of the Mayer Memorial church, assisted by Rev. Edw. Ful enwider, of the Church of' the Re detemer, interment foIlowing at Rose-* mont cen:etery. To the bereaved .nes who have lost a loving and devoted member from' the sphere whose fond affection made a lhappy place, all sympathy is tender Iy bestowed, with words of' consola tion that out from the shadow of gloom will soon shine the light of' resignationl which follows hope as day follows night without which there would be no. sweet peace to the troubled soul. Commencement Tisitors. A large 'number of vistors will be in Newberry next week attending commencement. Among those who are' 'coming are: Col. John F. Hobbs, of the class of '79; Miss Mary Lester, class of '06; W. E. Pugh, class of '05; Dr. H. W. Hesse, class of '95; Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, class of '01; M. E. Abrams, class of '03; I. E. Long, class 'of '07; M. P. Lindler, class of '02; A. B. Wise, class of '03; Rev. Y von A. Riser, class of '95; Rev. M. 0. J. Kreps, class of 'SO; George F. Claus sen, class of '01; D. A. Quattlebaum, class of '99, and others. Persons de siring to entertain any of the corn mencement visitors in their homes will kindly notify the president of the THE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT. An Attractive Program-Another Sue cessful Session Will Soon Come to Close. Commencement comes on apace, and by this time next week the pro gram of festivities and addresses will be in progress. Next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock the baccalaureate services will be held in the opera house, Rev. David H. Bauslin. D. D., of Springfield, Ohio, preaching the sermon. The Orpheus club will furnish the music at both services on Sunday. Mrs. Roy Z. Thomas sings a sold in the morning An offering will be taken in the morning for the benefit of the college. In the evening the address to the students will be delivered at 8.15 o'clock by the Rev. W. Carl Schaeffer, of Atlanta, Ga. The Y. M. C. A. of the college will be in charge and the stu dents of the college will be seated in a body, seats being reserved for them. The churches of the city will, as usual, be closed in order that all of our people may participate in the ex ercises. All the exercises of commencement week will begin promptly at the hours announced. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the chapel at the college the an anual contest in declamation will be held by representatives of the sopho more class. A beautiful medal offer ed by the literary societies of the col lege will be awarded the winner. Monday afternoon, and also Tues day afternoon baseball games will be played, the varsity vs. the alumni. Many of Newberry's old time stars are being signed up for these occa sions. The alumni manager, Prof. E. B. Setzler, is organizing a winning aggregation. -Monday night at 8.15 members of the junior class will contest at the opera house for the medal in oratory, offered by Judge Y. J. Pop'e and Col. 0. L. Sch'umpert, of Newberry. Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the alumni of the college meet at the opera house to hear the annual ad dress, which will be delivered this year by Dr. Th6mas H. Dreher, of St. Matthews. Dr. Dreher is well known in Newberry and will greet a large audience when he appears on this oc casion. The annual business meeting of the -Alumni association will be held Immediately, after the public, exer efse. Hon. Whitehead Kluttz, of Salis bury,. N. C., will make the literary ad dress on Tuesday night,. 8.15 o'clock at the opera house. After his address the local aIumni will entertain the visiting. alumni at the Crotwell hotel~ dining- room. *Wednesday morning at -10 o'clock the graduating exercises take place. The- following are~ the names of the* class of 1910: * Degree of A. B..-Patrd Jonas Bame, Joseph Augustus Dennis, Cleburne Blair Epting, Eva Gary Goggans, Loyd Bates Houck, Alan Johnstone, Jr., Alonzo Emanuel0 Lown, H:erbert A.. Lubs, Edwin Franklin Kaiser Roof, Harry Brent Schaeffer, Chiarley Jack son Shealy, James William Shealy, John Henry Sligh, Marie Muriel Sum mer, Arthur West,. Henry B. Wessin gr, Mary VaAessa Williams. Degree of B. S.-James Albert Bur ton, Jr., Albert Christopher Garling ton, Ralph. Reinhardt Rugheimer. Special Courses-Beaufort M. Scurry, Leffie C. Shealy, Oscar Cleve land Shealy, Lallah Rook Simmons. Gentlemen of the Jury. The- following jurors have -been drawn to serve for the sessions court. beginning Monday, June I3: T.~ 0. Longshore. Win. C. Scott. C. B. Bishop.. J. C. Duncan. W. H. Hardeman. J. B. Walton. Clarenae Bowers. Jno. W. Chapman. 0. Klettner. C. P. Stevens. Emanuel Strauss. R. R. Jeter. M. H. Kinard. J. B. Black. Thos. W. Folk. F. E. Schumpert. G. C. Merchant. D. C. Reid. Thos. P. Wicker. L. W. Mills. J. B. Scurry. Eugene C. Folk. 3. R. Senn. J. B. Bedenbaugh. David Duncan. 0. 0. Copeland. H. L. Kempson. J. J. Sease. J. S. Renwick. 3. Fred Epting. Ernest W. Werts. J. J. Hentz. W. C. Waldrop. B. H. Wilson. F. L. Paysinger T-T A. Heam. Negro Shot and Kiedb A negro for whom Constable Odell had a warrant left Mr. Joh ber's place and went over int ion county, and when follow Constable Odell he resisted arre In the difficulty the negro was sh an-d killed by Constable Odell. SPECIAL NOTICES. One Cent a Word- No ad vertisement taken for less than 25 cents. EVERYBODY read this. Get your apple peelers, peach peelers, fruit Jar rubbers, tops and jelly glasses at Wm. .ohnson's. 5-31-2t SEE Holland Bros.' ad -and come to their opening Tuesday afternoon aD cvening. Music on the "Ceci lian," the "Piano Any One Can Play," between 4 p. m. and 6 p. m., and from 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. 3-31-1t FOR RENT-House and lot on corner of Johnstone and Glenn streets. Terms reasonable. Apply to D. P. Werts at Summer & Vipp's. 5-31-3t WANTED-Two young men to take orders for enlarged pictures. Sala.ry or commission. Experience,unnec essary. M. H. Hammond, Central House, Newberry, S. C. 5-31-2t FOR. SALE-McCormick Harvester one-half pric,e. Apply at this office. 5-31-1t. LOST-Probably on Boundary street, gold ring, ruby centre surounded by five pearls. Finder will pleaser return to J. Partlow Neel, who will pay suitable reward. W. H. ALDERAN-Veterinarian and F&_:rier, has moved to Newberry to practice his profession, and may be. found at Bishop's Stables. Lon experience and thorough prepara tion. Dental work and operatoa. a specialty. - 5-27-St. FOR SALE-McCormick Harvester, one-half price. Apply at this office. , 5-31-1t. WANTED-A ustaim'r for -seldg4 watch with 15 fewel, Elgin moye . ments, value $50, price $27. Havird, 1IWKln.- St.. TEACHER wanted for Jala~ Term & nmnths.~ Sakry m.onth. .None but exsperimLed& ers need apply. Address Newb S.C. G-.C. Glasgow, J.Wm. FOR SALE-McCormick Harve one-half price. Apply at this offi 5-31-1t. WANTED-At once, one fiat top spoo cabinet and one desk spool cabin Apply H. D). Havird,. 1100 Main AUTOMIOBILE HACK LINE-I hay an aatomnobile for the use of the PMtic. Terms reasonable. For whit only. T. M. Rogers. 5-20-4 FOR SALE--A good; young ho Apply to this offie, -. FORB RENT-One five-room co ecrner Harris and Cine streets P. F. -Baxter & Son. 4-26 G-ET YOUR Tungsten larpps, phone and electrieal suppl fr Miss Annie 0. Ruff. 4-8-tf. Newberry El etrie Co. CIGAR SALESMAN~ W MED.-. Experience unnecessaryi Sell our branids to the retail / trade. Big. pay. Write for full parti-eulars at once. Globe Cigar Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 2-15-100t.. CUT OUT the Typhoid germs fro yonr dirinking w atci, get-it fr the roek, pure and sparkling. B having you a we]l drilled, you. eu of all surface water. I am prepared for the business. See me or phone 275. . I. A. McDorwell. 12-14-09-tf. GET YOUR GLASSES from Dr. 0. W. Connor, a graduate of the larg est optical college ir. the world-the Northern Illrois College of Chica. go Dr. Cornnor is located p,erman entiy in Newberry. gives both the objective and subjective tests by calectricity and saranitees his ork House of Representaivesk I am a candidate for re-electton t the house of representatives, subjec to the rules of the Democratic pri mary. -Godfrey Harmon.