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-J. E. H. AUL., EDITOR. Intered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Tuesday, December 6, 1910. Membership week for the chamber *f commerce. This means a week set apart for work for Newberry. The road drag could be used to great advantage on almost all the road bed from here to Little Mountain. "Newberry, the city that does things." Now, let's keep up our reputation and double the active membership of the chamber -of commerce. The chamber of commerce wants more members throughout the county. This commercial body is working for the whole county. Now, all together for Newberry, town and county. The one mile of government road meeds to be dragged and to have some little holes filled before winter rains begin. One day's work will save the road whereas delay and neglect will cause much more work and besides cause great damage to the road bed. Why not do the work now? That was a powerful sermon preach ed by Dr. A. J. Bowers in the Luther an Church of the Redeemer on Sunday morning. "In my Father's house are many mansions," was the theme which he developed in an eloquent manner. One of the main points which he stressed is peculiarly appropriate in this rapid age-that great-heartedness is better than great-mindedness. His sermon throughout was a masterly presentation of a great subject, couch ed In beautiful language. CORN GBOWING. The corn exposition now in progress in Columbia Is an encouraging sign of the times in the Southern States. The South has too long devoted too much attention to cotton, to the detriment of 'other crops for which the South is peculiarly adapted, and to the detri ment of diversified farming. Corn growing has received a great deal of attention in this State recent ly, and South Carolina continues to hold the world records. Newberry county, too, has been devoting con siderably more attention to-the raising of corn, and 106 bushels on an acre, the record made by Dr. W. C. Brown, is highly gratifying. ALL TOGETHER FOR NEWBEERY. The Newberry chambar of com merce, beginning this morning, will make a systematic canvass to double Its membership, and this week is to be known as membership week. It is hoped to have 300 members enrolled by the date of the banquet which is to be given on December 20, and which will be attended by President W. W. Finley, of the Southern railway, a man Interested in the industrial progress of the South, and one of the most prominent workers along this line in the South. The chamber of commerce is seek ing the advancement of Newberry. That is the purpose of the organiza tion, and it is to this end that work is being directed. Under the leadership of President I. H. Hunt and the other officers and the various committees, a great deal of work has been done for Newberry. It is desired to enilarge the field of use fulne,ss, and that can only be done by increasing the interest of the peo ple of Newberry. When you are working in and for the chamber of commerce you are working for yourself. Let's all get together and support the chamber of commerce for New berry. Now is the time, and a great Sopportunity is presented for a united! Spull and a strong pull all together for Newherry. THE IDLER * k* * * * * * * * * * * Well, the election is over and may be we can now have a surcease from sorrow, and get down to business. But politics is a curious thing, now isn't it? I was just thinking of the vote cast in the two primaries just eld in Newberry. Look at it for ourself and then ask yourgelf if there are not some queer things in politics. I am not going to enter poli ics, however. -0 I want to get busy on The Idler's park. Now is the time for my rich riends to get busy. Mr. Burton sends me word that the land can be secured at a reasonable price, but if some thing is not done NOW it will be for ever too late. Those are awful words. '00 LATE. Had you ever thought of their meaning? Stop and think. It will do you good. I am going to ask the editor of The Herald and News to submit the business proposition to the business men of Newberry this week, and I want to see hearty and enthusi astic cooperation. It means much for Newberry. It will not do to let this Dpportunity pass. Such a one will never present itself again. Be ready when. the propoSition is presented to give it your commendation and sub stantial support. -0 The chamber ot commerce Is get ting a move on her these days. I am delighted to see it. Organized and united effoit Is what this dld town needs. Put up your hammer and de termine that no backward step shall be taken. Since the old court house building is to remain I would like to suggest to the new city administra tion to arrange with the merchants to secure two or three rooms here to be used as rest rooms and that a keeper be placed in charge so as to make them comfortable and safe for the la dies who come to town from the ,ountry. It is conventient. Every busi aess man ought to know that it is to s interest directly to provide all the :onveniences possibly for the ladies who come to town from the country and who have to bring their children. This s an ideal place for this purpose. And then I understand the new city coun il will continue the good work start d by the present council In clearing :he upper square of a wagon yard by utting a coping around this ~lttle ;quare and cooperating with the civic wsociation In making a ~pretty little park out of it. I am told that the ransformation of the public square at Ieenwood is something wonddrful Lnd those who opposed it would fight ou now if you were to suggest that :hey were not always in ~favor of it. rhe same would be true here if we ould just get the thing done, and I m glad to know that the new city ~ouncil will do the work. I was reading the other day some ;hing of the work of Mrs. Maybrick in er efforts at prison reform. You now she served some fifteen years in prison in England on the charge of nurdering 'her husband. She knows what she is talking about and is de oting her life to improving conditions in the prisons of the country. She elates the following case which came s one of her many experiences: An unusual case came to her one ay when she asked a millionaire nanufacturer, who emdloyed 3,000 en under him, if he would give a released prisoner something to do. He datly refused, and stated to Mrs. May rick that he had no sympathy for ny crimnal, as he believed they got lust what they deserved. "A short time afterwards," said Mrs. Maybrck, "I met him coming out of a ederal prison, and with tears In his yeys he told me he had gone to see his >n son, who had just been convicted f embezlement and sentenced for 15 This is only one of the many ex periences that have befallen this lit &e woman. -0 I simply refer to this to point a noral. You can't always tell when nisfortune is going to come to your >n door. You may ride in the char ots of the rich today, and as you pass tong in your touring car spurn the >ggar at your feet. But tomorrow ru may be pushing the wheelbarrow. ou had better not harden your he.art. ou remember the young man who id kept all of the commandments rom his youth up but he lacked one thing and he was lost. He had great possessions and he would not consent to divide with the poor and the needy. [here is nothing so pure and so sweet as reall and genuine human sympathy. Cot an empty lip sympathy, but one that comes from the depths of the beart and if need be finds expression nn deeds. I love that spirit which -aches down and help to ]ift up, but : despise the selfish, grasping, penu rious, get money-by-any-meanls spirit that we sometimes see right here in Neberry. -0 good honest principles and nAlp to push the old town and the county along. -0 It seems to me that every girl in Newberry county who can bang-I mean bang on the piano-ought to be able to get one free. I notice a mer chants association of some kind is going to give away fiftteen thousand dolars worth. One has already been given away. Summer & Hipp are giv ing one away and now comes The Herald and News with one for some pretty little girl. Well, I am glad the opportunity is given so many of our young girls to get a piano. The Idler. CHANGING STYLES. Pointers to the Women on What tol Wear and How to Wear It. New suggestions in clothes are con tinually cropping out, and theories of how best to wear the new clothes, are being met with the newer theories as to what Paris will do at the first of next year. It is not possible to under stand just why those who project these last theories believe in them. If they expect a revolution of things, there was revolution enough the first of this season, about two months ago, to sat isfy the most tumultuous soul. Paris executed an about-faced in clothes last summer while our backs were turned. Americans will not for give their buyers soon, for the affair of the plaited swkrit andetaoishrdl of the plaited skirt and long coat. The American woman considers the vast amount of money she spends on clothes each year, entitles her to fora knowledge on this ubject. On account of American buyers fault, the Ameri can woman has been compelled to have her late spring suit cut up and made over or has had to discard it entirely, since September. Some argue that Paris wiK be tired of the tight skirt and short jacket by the first of the year and will go into the plaited skirt and Eton jacket then. It will be much wiser for us to go ahead and have our winter clothesi made in the prevailng styles. If, we lend ourselves to uncertainty every time we buy a garment, we wi have a most unhappy time of it. As the fu ture is so indefinite why not drift with the present and be as fashionable as possible? Every one, must know by this time, that the materials for street borrow softness from those of the evening. Nothing is hard, stiff or unyielding. It is a season of drapery and suppleness. While this is true of street clothes, it is more so of evening gowns. The lat ter are made of the most filmy and gauzy fabrics that can be woven. Velvet is the fashion for ball gowns, but not tha velvet of other days. It has been reduced to a mere wisp of shimmer and sheen. It is a rival to chiffon and is often mingled with it. Satin plays an important part in all the gowns for winter, no matter for what purpose they are intended. It is used for the house and for the new Pierrot models that are loose and sup ple, with a row of satin buttons from the chin to the ankle. Fur is as popular as satin and trims everything from a negligee to a ball gown. It is even put on the short sat in petticoat that is now worn under a narrow outer skirt, slashed up the left side. The shape of the hat and the occa sion for which the veil is needed, de cide its manner of draping. The veils that are put on perfectly loose and that flow all around are especially popular, but there are many inven tions with women who prefer other methods. .More black and white veils than anything else are being used. Hats are not matched in color with them as formerly. The newest veil just now to attract the attention of pretty faces, is one -of flesh-pink color spotted with black. A coarse mesh bilack veil lined with white maline is useful for the winter, when the wind is blowing. It is ex tremely modish and becoming. A very practical winter veil is one made of chiffon cloth, bordered all round or on three sides with marabou. These come in alil colors, and the mar 'abou is in contrasting color or matches the veil, either way is very stylish. Among the new autohobile veils, is one ready to put on and fasten in a, twinkling. It is made of chiffon cloth' shirred across the front to shape it, run with an elastic, and finished with a button and loop at opposite ends of the shirring. This veil is put on from the back forward and the button and 'loop fasten the veil around~ the neck and over the loose portion, so the wind has no~ chance with it. The cob-web veil launched about a year ago is still a distinct favorite. Tha scroll patterned veil while ultra smart, needs the most careful hand ling or they give the effect of a full beard. Something entirely new in brooches are the ones made of cut steel or rhietnes in old bow shapes, or in velvet filling the space between the edges. The sheath gown of silk or satin with an overdress of gauze or lace continues to be the leader for even ing. Chantilly lace, the old-time black web, makes up some of the most handsome dinner gowns. It is always made over white or some colored silk. The br-cades, soft and supple as their weave permits are among the richest of present materials. But the woman who has brought out old-time treas ures in the way of brocades has often met with great disappointment when she found that they were so stiff as to preclude anything like the clinging lines demanded for the present mode. A white linen sailor collar embroid ered in black, is one of the most popu lar style. It is scalloped at the edge and has tiny sprigs of the needlework scattered over the collar. Black and white shepherd plaid silk collar and cuff sets for coats are something new. They have black turn overs and black buttons to finish them. They are quite pretty and add a good deal to the coat. The newest muffs are enormous. Suede is a favorite material for belts. Cravats of bearwork with tassels are new and odd. Aigrettes and plumes will be worn more and more. Irish crochet lingerie pins for the neck and belt are fashionable. Jackets that button over at the side are very stylish and usually sport a sailor collar. Some of the cleverest touches of the toilet are found in the back of the new costumes. More fashionable than the long naps or fury beaver is one with shorter fur and is smooth and shiny. Tassels are utilized in all sorts of original styles, in the decoration of winter frocks and coats for children. Entirely new are belt buckles com pletely covered with close set beading. The boyish jacket must be avoided by all who are not youthful in figure. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS. SIONERS. The annual meeting of the County Board of Commissioners for Newberry County will be held on Thursday, the 5th day of January, 1911. All persons holding demands of any kind against the county, not previously presented to the board shall file the same with the undersigned clerk on or before the first day of January, 1911, so that they may be examined and ordered to be paid at the annual meeting... L. I. Feagle,. County Supervisor. H. C. Holloway, Clerk. 12-5-4t-taw. NOTICE TO OVERSEEES. All overseers of roads who have not already had their respective sections worked the full six,days, as required by law, will h.ave the same done before December 1, 1910, and make their re turns to this office. By order 'of the Boardi of CouniW Commissioners. L. I. Feagle, County Supervsor. H. C. Holloway, Clark. The Plumbing in Your 'louse or any new work put in your houss should be the very best. We use Haynes, Jones & Gadberry fix tures. There is no better on the market, and our work is guaran teed to give satisfaction. WVe will be pleased to give you an estimate. H. B. WELLS. Transfer Headquarters. We hau! anything. 'Phone us. - OVER 65 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IA TRADE MIARKS DESiGNS COpYRIGHvIS &C. Anyone e'ne. a skeir' and. arsrmin y tionsstrictly contidenitial. HA~D B00K on P'.tents set fee. Olest aecy for secur ig patents.v secui not ice, without charge, in the Scntific JieriCa. -ear: four months, $i. sold by all newedealers. MUNN & Co.361Bradway. Ne Yor Br-c>Ofic. a St. waingtofl.D. C. CHR IS For buyers of good ju vote a share of their C1 to the practical side c showing a splendid line A FEW SU Men's Shoes $2.00 to $6.oo Women's Shoes $1.25 to $4.00 Misses' Shoes $i.oo to $2.00 Children's Shoes SOC. to $1.25 Boys' Shoes start $i.oo stop $3.00 Nobby line of Shirts. We are displaying Chri tion sets, also Ties, Socks, Umbrellas, Sweater Coats, ticles. Yours t FELLERSS SUCESSFUL ENTERP The Newherryl Realty C "Dealers in NM REAL ESTATE There is a wonderful vari it comes to buying a home. in making your choice, an getting you suited. If you want to BU No. 24. At No. 746 Pope stra two acres of land. 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