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PRzLY r.MNa.L Koements of Many People, New berrians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mrs. E. L. Sease, of Pomaria, spent I Saturday in the city. Mr. Geo. W. Summer, Jr., of Dallas, Texas, is at home in Newberry. Mr. I. H. Hunt left last evening for Union on professional business. Mr. R. S. Perry has moved to the old Gauntt house in College street. Miss Carolyn Vance, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. P. G. Ellesor. Miss Viola Rikard returned yester day from a visit to Anderson. Miss Nannie Campbell has returned from a visit in the Prosperity section. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dodd spent Sun day with Rev. and Mrs. Dudley, at Prosperity. Mrs. Emma Hair and Miss Marie Hair attended the Georgia-Carolina fair in Augusta last week. Mrs. M. L. Rawls, after an extended visit here, left yesterday for her home -at Lexington. Rev. I. E. Long, of Pomaria, was ordained to the ministry at the ses sion of Synod in Charleston just held. Mr. Wilbur R. Gauntt, of Maxville, Fla., is in Newberry. His appearance indicates success in his new home. Mrs. P. G. Ellesor has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. D. Cope land, at Clinton. Mr. Grady Goggans, law student, has returned to the South Carolina university. Mr. A. C. Thomasson and Mr. An drew Thomasson footed it home from Goldville last Friday night on account -of a railroad wreck. Rev. and Mrs. I. E. Long, of Po maria, will arrive today on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Long, -at Helena. Mr. Frank R. Higgins is in Colum bus, Ga., having charge in the con ducting of a large sale for the Blockey 'Sale Co. Mrs. J. S. Wheeler, of Prosperity, is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. M. E. Curlee.--Winnsboro News and Herald, 9th inst. Governor Cole L. Blease is to ad dress the meeting of Odd Fellows of the second district convention at Or ~angeburg on the 29th instant. Mrs. Mary Norris, of Conway, was 'called here last week on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Fannie Fant, who sustained serious injuries by a fall last Wednesday. Mfr. R. B. Wallace went to Charles ton Saturday to the bedside of his sis-1 ter-in-law, Mrs. Paul J. Wallace, who died Sunday morning and was buried 'yesterday afternoon. Mr. Henry C. Havird was able to be at the stare of his father,' Mr. Camp bell L. Havird, Saturday last, for the .first time since he stuck a nail into :is foot and was laid up from it. :*Messrs. T. W. and P. B. Hutchinson 'rturned last Friday from Columbia, Treporting their brother, Mr. J. D. 'Hutchinson, improving from his re cent stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Jack W. Crosland is visiting? her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Goggans. She will return to her borne after meeting Mr. Crosland at "Ben Hur" in Columxbia. Miss Eunice Mews, teacher of the ~Wheeler school, was a visitor to the -city Saturday. The patrons and pu -pils of the school are very much pleased with their teacher, who is *giving entire satisfaction. Suptenintendent J. M. Davis, of the *New'berry cotton mill, is listed for the re.sponse to the address of welcome at The meeting in Charlotte on the 26th inst., of the Southern Textile associa tion. Miss E. McClintock, president of the college for Women at Columbia, will be one of the speakers at the South Carolina Conference of Charities and Correction which meets in Florence December 8-9. An old clock that has been running 'for seventy-three years, and still run -ziing, is in the possessionl of Mrs. Mar garet Epting, who ce..-rated her 93rd 'sirthday last Wednesday. She has also a sugar dish her first recollection of -which was when she was a little child seeing her mother use it. Great Sachem Otto Klettner insti tuted a tribe of Red Men at McColl -last Wednesday night. The tribe,' 'while not as large as some of the new South Carolina tribes lately instituted by the great sachemn, is composed of the best people in the town, and it will prove an 'honor to the town and the order. TABIIOUS ANTD ALL ABOUT. Cotton receipts for week ending 11th :Novemlber. 1,134 bales. Bcheduled for tomorrow evening. Don't forget "Our Old Sweethearts' Thursday night. That powerful romance of Southeri life, "St. Elmo," is to be presented a the opera house tonight, Tuesday. Dr. P. G. Ellesor has carried Mrs R. J. Watts to Knowlton's hospital i] Columbia. The Wallace Piano Co. now occu pies the long storeroom just vacate by E. H. Summer. The W. C. T. U. will meet Wednes day afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs Mary Wright. The new fire alarm was sounde( yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. OR Joe will be put on duty today as a fir horse. There is no candidate from New berry in the scramble for the vacan railroad commissioner's office up t( date. The new fire alarm is startling an scary when first heard. It sound; like the combined schreechings of al the wild beasts of the forest. Scott Swindler, colored, on a charg( of drunk, disorderly and threatening to kill Banna Swindler, forfeited a $ bond. His rearrest has been ordered They continue to get killed at auto mobile races and in football games That may be fine sport for some peo ple. Other people are satisfied with out such indulgences. Wade Perry, colored, for storinE contraband liquor, was entenced yes terday in mayor's court to pay $10( or serve 30 days. His fine was re duced to $25 and Perry has paid it. For transporting contraband liquo John Davis, colored, was yesterda; sentenced in mayor's court to a fin of $100 or a term of 30 days. John' service has begun. Something nice for Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday nights thi: week, in order, "St. Elmo," Moor Eclipse and "Our Old Sweethearts.' No charge for the moon show. There is no section of South Caro tina that will appreciate a railroad more than the section through whic It is proposed to build the Georgia ind Carolina.-Spartanburg Herald No, there isn't The Greenville News of last Satur iay had some preti,y black headlines which read like this: The City Hos. rital Backed by Council. Financia: a.ssistance Assured Promoters of Pub tic Hospital Movement." Another railroad for Spartanburg ;ounds good. Let the proposed Geor ria and Carolina road come righ1 tLong. Spartanburg will be ready with the barbecue to celebrate the pening.-Herald. Hear that, New. >erry? Get busy. A sad accident befell Willis Robin ion, colored, Saturday afternoon last etween 5 and 6 o'clock, which cosi lim a hand. While running an au ;omatic turning machine at the New erry Lumber Co.'s yard, his righ1 1and was caught by the bit and ac madly lacerated as' to make amputa. :ion necessary. The hand was cu1 nto shreds, pieces of it being picket Lip next morning near the machine lDhe accident was due to the failure oi Robinson to pull the slider back as fai is usual, which was partly owing t< :he gathering darkness. Drs. Mowei rnd Pelham, assisted by Drs. Ellesoi and Pope, performed the amputation FEETILIZER CO3IPANY. Fo be Organized In Newberry Tis Week-Everybody Should 00 operate. Notice was published in the last is sue of The Herald and News of thi )pening or books of subscription tc :he capital stock of the Newberry Fer tilizer company. The promoters oi this enterprise expect to have the stock subscribed during this week anc to organize and apply for charter. I is the intention of the promoters t< b.ave the plant in operation so as t< supply fertilzers for the next crop. A Card. After my card came out in pape: my attention was called to a mistaki of a borrow of $13,000 in the 1909, ad ministration. The oversight wa: caused by former clerk entry not be ing January 1, By bal G. J. 1 $13,00C but simply said Jan. 1. By -G. J. $13,000, and without present clern looking back over former clerk' books. Present clerk balanced u bills payable October and brough down balance for 1910 of $23,000, tali ing difference debits and credits a shown by former clerk's bills payabl< Account is as follows: Credits $38 000, debits $15,000, leaving bal#nc due January 1, 1910, $23,000. In looking up oversight I find th town was owing January 1, 1909, $13 000, and January 1, 1910, $23,000. A of the figures I have used were go ten from the clerk's books and frol present clerke. CITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Adopts Rules-Orders Election-J. L Epting Resigns-L. I. Epting Ap pointed Ward 1. A meeting of the executive commit tee of the city Democracy was held in The Herald and News office on Sat urday afternoon. The rules as adopt ed by the citizens meeting and order ed put in shape by the committee were gone over and adopted and are pub lished in this issue of The Herald and -News. As stated before, the assess . ments were fixed as follows: For may or $15; alderman, trustee, commis sioner of public works, each, $5. The resignation of Mr. J. L. Epting as a member of the committee from Ward No. 1 was received and accepted Mr. Epting having moved out of the ward. Mr. L. I. Epting was elected t as a member of the committee from Ward No. 1. In accordance with the rules requir ing the committee to arrange a public meeting at which the candidates may address the people, it was decided tc hold this meeting on Friday, Novem ber 25, at 8 p. m., in the new couri house. The candidates have until Friday, November 25, 12 o'clock noon to sign the pledge, and the meeting could not well be held earlier. The managers of the election wer3 appointed at the meeting of the com - mittee on Saturday and a notice o - the election ordered printed in the county papers on Tuesday. Another meeting of the committee will be held on Friday evening, No vember 25, at 7 o'clock in the office of The Herald and News. The candidates will take notice that the assessment must be paid to the 7 secietarytfreasure1r, and the pledge filed with the chairman of the execu tive. committee before 12 o'clock noon, I Friday, November 25. Dr. 0. B. May er is chairman of the committee and Mr. E. H. Aull, secretary-treasurer. The committee ordered two thous and tickets printed for each candidate for mayor, and five hundred tickets for each candidate for trustee and alderman and one thousand for com missioner of public works. Elected Circuit Judge. Mr. Richard Henry Hudson, of Paw huska, Okla., who was recently elect ed circuit judge of his judical distr> 'over his Republican opponent, is a son of Mr. Thos. Hudson and a broth er of Mr. A. D. Hudson, of this county. Mr. Hudson went to Oklahoma when the .territory was first opened and was for a num'ber of years reporter for the United States district court. Beautiful Cup. The trophy cup given by the Atlanta Journal for the best ear of corn from the Georgia exhibit at the Southern corn exposition to be held in Colum bia December 5-8, may be seen at the drug store of Gilder and Weeks. It is a beautiful cup and beautifully en graved. It was received by President A. D. Hudson on Saturday from the Atlanta Journal. Vesper Services by the Rev. Edward Fulenwider. Vesper services at the Young Wo men's Christian association this Sun day afternoon will be led by the Rev. Edward Fulenwider, of Newberry, S. C., at the usual hour of 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Fulenwider is a graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Mount Pleasant and is now pastor of 'the Lutheran church in Newberry. He has been in the city the past week at tending the Lutheran synod and the association has been delighted to use this opportunity to have him speak at its vesper service. Mr. Fulenwider is a very attractive speaker and all women of the city are cordially invit ed to come to hear him--News and Courier, 12th. Death of Infant. Marion, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Rikard, of the Long Lane section, died Sunday night and was buried at Bachman chapel cemetery yesterday afternoon. Edgefield Will be Ulnbottled. A new railroad to Augusta from Edgefield will surely be built. The route will be through the counties of Edgefield, Saluda, Newberry, Laurens, and Spartanburg.--Edgefield Chroni cle, 10th. "Or"Our Old Sweethearts." "OrOld Sweethearts" will be pre sented by the Bachelor Maids or Thursday evening, November 17, at I o'clock, in the Elks' hall. A delicious lunch will be sold after the play. This t is an interesting and attractive play and will be told in an interesting an4 attractive manner. In addition t Sthis, the proceeds are for a mos worthy cause. The admission will b< -only ten cents. The lunch will includ4 a dainty salad course, sandwiches coffee and chocolate. Farmers' Union. [I All members of the Farmer's unioi - will please call on Mr. J. B. O'Neal n Holloway next Saturdlay, Novembe 19, anr1 get prices on fertilizers. CHAMBER OF COM MERCE. To Hold Meeting Friday Evening Address by A. McP. Hamby, of Columbia Chamber Commerce. President I. H. Hunt, of the cham ber of commerce, has received thE following letter from Mr. A. McP Hmhy, accepting the Invitation tc address the Newberry chamber o1 commerce at the business meeting called for Friday evening of thi. week. It is hoped that every mem ber will be present and that each may come with some suggestion for th( advancement of the community and out of all of the suggestions some thing may result in which everybod3 can work together With the new railroad across th( State from Augusta to Spartanburg coming via Newberry, a new cottor mill in course of erection, and a ne fertilizer plant being organized, therE ought to be something doing in New berry in the near future, and ther( can and will be if every citizen in thE community will do his duty and hell to push all of these enterprises along, The following is Mr. Hamby's lt ter: Columbia, S. C., Nov. 10, 1910. Hon. I. H. Hunt, President Chambei of Commerce, Newberry, S. C. .My dear Mr. Hunt: Your very kind letter of the 9th inst., inviting me tc be with you on Friday, November 18th at your regular meeting and to makE you another address along practical lines of Chamber of Commerce work has been received. It is, indeed, gratifying to me tc know that at my last visit I was ablE to be of some little assistance to your chamber of -mn-' and I as sure you that I have never been morE benefitted by any trip the.u I was by that one. Yoir me;tin. Tas so thor oughly harronious nl --as conduct -ed so near. along t ',es that wE are tryin to run or-. PrI in many respects better. that I v- ".-arful oi having acomplise'i nott-- t- myself. I accert your kin- invir.ion with [sincere pleasnre nd1 vill b? -ith you unless something ur-fresonn pre vents. Will you please ! T ne know, as soon as you hear from Mr. M' Kern, whether or not he will be present. so that I may get from him an idea of his line of talk so that we. both may not hit upon the same subject. My reason for this Is very obvious. With my very kindest regards, I am, Very truly yours, A. McP. Hamby. Good Roads Committee. The good roads committee of the chamber of commerce will meet in the reading room of the chamber of com merce Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. This is an important meeting and every member of the committee is urged to be present. If any citizen of the town or county has any plans for road improvement he is requested to submit them to the committee at this meeting. T. E. Wicker, Chairman Comnmittee. Seem Week Jury List. J. C. Counts, Prosperity, No. 4. J. W. Johnson, Newberry. Al Davis, Newberry. W. W. Watkins, Chappells. W. B. Kinard, Slighs. J. E. Cannon, Newberry. J. R. Paysinger, Newberry, No. 7. J. A. Young, Prosperity, No. 1. H. A. Dominick, Prosperi,ty, No. 2. C. L. Havird, Newberry. J. W. White, Newberry. 3. Lee Harmon, Prosperity, No. 2. George A. Epting, Newberry, No. 3. E. L. Crump, Newberry mill. Q. M. Kinard, Pomaria, No. 1. J. L. Mayer, Newberry, No. 2. Pat Boland, Slighs. T. J. Boozer, Prosperity. Jno. A. Long, Prosperity, No. 1. J. F. Miller, Pomnaria. 3. T. Danie'son, Newfberry mill. Thomas N. Parks, Newberry. A. C. Thomasson, NeWberry. W. Q. Hipp, Pomaria. J. R. Thomas, Blairs. D. B. Werts, Newberry. L. A. Black, Prosperity. P. L. Langford, Prosperity. Jno. S. -Ringer, Pomaria. Jno. T. Franklin, Newberry, No. 5 W. F. Ewart. Newberry. Joe Brown, Newberry, No. 2. Ben M. Setzler, Pomaria, No. 5. David L. Halfacre, Newberry. T. J. Wicker. Prosperity, No. 3. J. R. Epting, Newberry, No. 3. Attention Baracas! The Baracas of the First Baptisi Suniday school will hold their regula1 monthly business meeting on Tues day night, November 15, at 8 o'clock~ at the residence of J. H. West. B. L. Dorrity, Press Reporter. The city hospital appears certain An enthusiastic meeting of the hospi tal association held last night. A com mittee gets busy today. The above does not mean in Ne~w berry. Iti s taken from the Green THE CITY PRUIARY. Only Two Candidates for Mayor-No body Wants School Trustee and Commissioner Job. The first primary for the election of mayor and aldermen of the city of Newberry, one member of the board of commissioners of public works, and three school trustees, will be held on November 29, the second primary on December 2, and the third primary on December 6. There are two candidates announc ed for mayor to succeed the retiring mayor, Gov.-elect Blease. These are Aldrman P. F. Baxter and Ex-Mayor J. J. Langford. In Ward 1 Ex-Mayor Jno. W. Earhardt is a candidate for alderman, with no oppositon so far; in Ward 2, R. B. Lominack is a can didate for reelection; in Ward 3, Clarence T. Summer and Duane D. Darby are announced; in Ward 4 there are three candidates, Alderman E. L. Rodelsperger for reelection, and Ollie 0. Smith and J. A. Senn. There is so far no candidate an nounced for the place on the board of commissioners of publ- works held by W. F. Ewart. Otto Klettner is announced as a candidate for reelection as school trustee from Ward 3. There are no K candidates, for school trustee from Ward 1 and 2 to succeed Mr. W. A. McSwain and Chairman F. N. Martin, who will not be candidates for re I election. The time for filing pledges expires at noon on November 24, and a public meeting of the citizens will be held in the court house on November 25, at which time the candidates will be in vited to address the voters. Heretofore a registration has been necessary to vote in the city primary, but at a recent meeting of the citizens the rules were modified so that it is only necessary for the voter to have his name upon the city club rolls. as in the State primary. Death at Mollohon 3ill. Mr. I. J. Millstead died of pneu monia Saturday afternoon at his home in Mollohon mill village and was bu ried at Rosemont cemetery Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, the Rev. W. C. Kelley conducting the service. Mr. Millstead leaves a wife and eight chil dren to mourn their great loss and to receive the sympathy of the commu Inity. NfOTICE TO CREDITORS. Jas. F. Epting, Sr., individually and as administrator of the personal estate of Lula B. Epting, deceased, Plain tiff, vs. Lewie L. Lane, William L. Lane, Ver ner Lane. Drayton L. Lane, Jas. F. Epting, Jr., Harry D. Epting and F. M. Schumpert, as public guardian of Guy H. Boddie, a minor, defend ants. All persons holding claims against Lula B. Epting, deceased, are required by an order of the Court of Common Pleas hereiL to present the same duly attested, to me, at my office at New berry Court House, S. C., on or before the 15th day of December, 1910, and 'creditors are en.joined from presenting their demands in any other proceed ings. H. H. Rikard, -Master. FOR SALE-I will have on Friday a fine lot of 36 head Berkshire and Poland China pigs for sale. C. 3. Purcell. .11-14-2t. LOST-Last Sunday pair gold rimmed spectacles in case. Guy Daniel's name on case, at Central Method ist church, or between church and Summer Bros.' corner. Return to Mrs. Kate Coates. 11-15-it. TRESPASS NOTICE-All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass by bunting, fishing or in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned situated in Newberry county. J. 5. Bickley, J. M. Bickley, O . L. Mayer, A. M. Miller, W. C. Mil ler and sons. 11-15-it. TRESPASS NiOTICE--All psrsons are hereby warned and notified not to trespass by hunting, fishing or in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned situated in No. 2 township, Newberry coun ty. Sims W. Brown and Brothers. 11-15-4t. fIMPROVED Gladioli, Cook's Strain. These beautiful fiowers, of which we made a display last summer, should be planted now. Do not con fuse them with other strains. The flowers of this strain often measure -4 to 5 inches across. Bulbs, 60 cents a dozen, now on sale at Pel ham's Drug Store. 11-14-2t. FOUND-On the Southern train Tues day of fair week, a gold headed parasol. Owner can get by identi -tying property and paying for this notice. ,11-15-i. -SEE "OUR OLD SWEETHEARTS" -Thursay evening, November 17. at COTTON MARKET. (Corrected by Nat Gist.) Strict good middling............14% . Good middling ...............14% Strict middling ...............14 (By Robert McC. Holmes). Strict good middling ............14% Good middling ..................14% Strict middling .................14 (By C. J. Purcell & Co.) Strict good middling.............14Y4 Good middling ............ .14% Strict middling .............14 (By Summer Bros.) Strict good middling ...........14.20 Cotton seed ...........40 Chappells. (By A. P. Coleman). All white cotton ...............14.40 Cotton seed ....................45 Silverstreet. (By J. P. Long). Good hiddling ... ..............14%4 Cotton seed .................... 43, Pomarfa. (By Aull & Hipp). Strict good middling .........14 3-16 Cotton seed .. 4.............42 Kinards. (By Smith Bros.) All white cotton ................14% Cotton seed ....................40 Prosperity. (By J. L. and A. G. Wise). All white cotton ................14% Cotton seed ....................40 Little Mountain. (By C. F. Lathan). All white cotton ............14% Cotton seed .....................39 Whitmire. (By Glenn-Lowry Mfg. Co.) All white cotton ...............14 Cotton seed ....................42 SPECIAL NOTICES. One Cent a Word. No ad vertisement taken for less than 25 cents. HAVE YOU seen the new watches, $2.50 and up. at Daniels & WIl liamson's. 10-14-tf. "OUR OLD SWEETHEARTS" b the Bachelor Maids, November 17. 11-4-4t. THE VERY latest styles in Jewelry snappy and up-to-date. Dania .&( Williamson. 10-14-tf. SETTING GRATES, furninhing ma terial at $3 apiece. All work guar anteed first-class. Spencer Lewis 1008 Nance street. 11-11-3t. THE VERDICT of those who know. Daniels & Williamson's new Cut Glass and Silverware, the prettiest ever shown in Newberry, and the - prices lower than you pa'y for in ferior goods elsewhere. 10-14--tf. COFFEE AND RICE-Seven pounds good coffee for $1; 20 pounds good rice $1; first patent flour, 70c. sack, at W. 0. Wilson's. 1-1-.t. OYSTERS-Finest Norfolk oysterw, 40 to 50 cents, every Friday and Satur day, at W. 0. WIlson's. 11-11-tf. BEAUTIFUL hand-painted China at surprisingly low prices. Daniels & Williamson. 10-14-tf. FOR SALE OR RENT-A two-horse farm 3-4 miles of Dyson, good eigtt room house, rural telephone in house. For further information ap ply to The Heralad and News ofnce. 11-8-3t. SEE those chests of silver, 26 pieces for $11.50, at Daniels & William soon's. 10-14-tf. LANGFORD A BUSH ARDT are In the market for cotton seed and will pay the highest prices. Best shingles In town. 9-13-tf. GET YOUR GIRL one of those beau tiful Lockets and Chains. Engraved free, at Daniels & Williamson's. 10-14-tf., MONEY TO LEND-Apply to Mowar & Bynum, a.ttorneys. 10-28-6t. WATCH our windows for speciale. Daniels & Williamson. 10-14-tf. CIGAR SALESMAN WANTEDe Experienee unnecessary. Sell oua brands to the retail trade. Big pay. Write for full partienlars at once. Globe CigarCo., I Cleveland, Ohio. 2-15-100t. GET YOUR GLASSES from Dr. G. W. Connor, a graduate of the larg.. est optical college in the world-th@ Northern Blinois College of Chices go. Dr. Connor is located perman ently ini Newberry, gi'es both the objective and subjective tests by