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4d" VOLUME XLVIIL NUMBER 101. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLBA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1910. NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Votton Fire-E. M. Cook President of Farmers' Bank-Secret Order Officers-Personal. Prosperity, Dec. 15.-At a regular oommunication of Prosperity lodge, A. F. M., No. 115, the following officers -were elected for ensuing year: J. F. Browne, worshipful master. A. N. Crosson, senior deacon. J. A. Sease, junior deacon. N. H. Young, treasurer. J. A. Counts, seeretary. Following are the appointive offi .ers: C. F. Saner, senior deacon; H. 7. Rawls, junior deacon; E. A. Counts -aed A. B. Wise, stewards; S. L. Fel lers, tyler. The installation of officers will take place on Monday, December 26, at 1 .'olock, after which the lodge will verve light refreshments. Mr. Fred Schumpert, of Dallas, Tex., is here for a short visit to his sister -and brothers. Glad to have our for #er townsman with us, and hope he wil. come often. Mr. Frank L. Bynum, of Newberry, was in our town one day this week. Col. E. H. Aull, our editor, paid our -own a short visit on Monday gone. Mr. Ernest Gibson is weighing cot -ton for his brother, Mr. W. T. Gibson, who is attending the Methodist con ference in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wise, of Little, 'Mountain, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise. Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh spent the week-end with the Misses Werts. Mr. Hart Kohn, of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mr. A. B. Wise. Miss Ha2el Hughes, of Jefferson, lMd., who is so pleasantly remembered 'by her many friends in our town, is wsiting Miss Ellen Werts. Dr. 0. P. Wise, a prominent physi ean of Saluda, came over Monday and spent a few hours in town. Glad to 4ee "Doc," and hope he will come more often. Mr. W. T. Gibson is attending the Masonic grand lodge in Charleston this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wise, of New 'berry, were the guests Sunday of Mrs. CC. M. Harmon. Don't forget the lyceum attraction -in city 'hall on Monday night. This at-1 t:raction, the managers say, will be one of the best numbers that will be pre 'snted. It will be by the Glee club, 'which is being psraised wherever it has been on the list. Mr. Sam Duncan, of Newberry, was in town this week. Every one is all ways glad to see Mr. Duncan. He is al ways found encouraging better farm myethods. Mrs. S. C. Morris and children left Monday for a visit to Lake City, S. C.I Ray. G. E. Long, of Newton, N. C., is visiting his mother and brothers. Mrs. M. E. Berry, of Spartanburg, is the guest of Mrs. H. K. Bedenbaugh,, of R. F. D. No. 4. Miss Hutchison, of Greenwood, has been elected assistant teacher at Mt. Pigrim school. Mr. A. B. Mills, who lives on R. F.I D. No. 5, is attending the grand lodge at Charleston this week. Mr. H. T. Wyke and family moved Tursday to Catawba, N. C. Mr. A. H. Kohn stopped over Sun day on his way home from Atlanta. Messrs. F. L. Schumpert, W. E. Moseley, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moseley attended the funeral of Cal.I . L. Schumnpert, in Newberry Mon day afternoon. Miss Paunell Davis, Moseley's popu lr mlillinier, left today for her home in Reidvilie, N. C. The UT. D. C.'s will sell on Saturday evening "'home made" candy, at the fiiies of the Southern Express corn iany. Receipts from sale of candy o to charity, and it is hoped that the hzaar will be :largely patronized.I The Misses Werts were at home to a few friends on Wednesday evening anmplimentary to Miss Hughes. Miss Katherine Davis, who has been Messrs. N. L. Black & Son's milliner for the past two seasons, leaves t oday~ for her home In Bal;timore. To the Eelight of her friends in Prosperity., die will return in the spring. On Thursday evening the Knights a Py lhias elected -their officers for the e2suing year, as follows: . C. Schumpert, chancellor corn ,1ander. R. C. Counts, vice ch,ancellor. Rev. T. S. Caldwell, prelate. -r F owme. m:ster' finanlce and KC. R. & S. L. C. Merchant, master at arms. J. B. Hartman, M. R. W. Dr. J. I. Bedenbaugh, M. R. E. J. A. Counts, I. G. D. J. Taylor, 0. G. Mr. E. P. Cromer, who lives on R. F. D. No. 1, was married on Wednes Jay evening at Newberry to Miss Lilla Epting. Glad to welcome her to our omunity, and extend to them our ,ongratulations. Mr. Joe Hughey accidentally fell off the up-bound Southern train on Wad esday evening just before it reached Prosperity. Was not very seriously urt and left on late C., N. & L. train Eor his home in Newberry. Mr. Alonzo Bouknight, of Saluda, was in our town one day this week. At fifteen minutes of six on Thurs ay morning the oil mill whistle ounded the fire alarm. The fire was a.t the cotton platform on the C., N. &9 L. railroad. About 20 bales were damaged by fire, and at one time it ooked as if -the entire platform would go, but by:hard work it was saved. The platform had about 200 bales of cot bon on it, and it looked as if it was to be a large fire. Mr. May, our ef ficient agent, says that Mr. Childs, president of the C., N. & L., wishes to express -his appreciation of the good work the citizens did in preventing the further spread of the fire. Quite a bunch of our Prosperity peo ple have been going up to the new stel bridge at Kemipson's ferry, and they say that it is one the nicest ones n the river. Mr. Virgil Kohn, who has been con fined to his bed with grip, we are de lighted to say, is out again. Rev. W. H. Whiltaker, former pastor of the Methodist churoh, was here on a visit to friends. Dr. W. C. Brown, who has been president of the Farmers' bank for a short time has resigned, and at the meeting of the board of director3 and stockhlders, Mr. E. M. Cook was elected president. Mr. Cook will de vote a considerable part of his time to this work, and it is needless to say that he will succeed, r. H. A. Anderson Leaves Greenwood. Greenwood Journal, 14th. The many friends of Mr. H. A. An derson, who has been in Greenwood for a number of years, will regret to know that he has given up his position with Lee & Blake, and gone to New b!erry, where he is associated in busi ness with his brother. Mr. Anderson is a fine gentleman and a good busi n.ss man. Mrs. Hair's Window. A very appropriate design for a dis play window has been arranged by Miss Grady Wicker and Miss Marie Hair, in the beautiful form of a cres cent, for the advertising window of Mrs. Emma Hair's millinery store. These young ladies show good taste in this simple design, which wil.l at tract attention without any show of extravagance. The Baracas. The regular business meeting of the Baraca class of the First Baptist church 'will be held at the residence of Mr. M. L. Spearman on Friday evening, December 16, at 8 o'clock. Of ficers for the ensuing year wilil bei elected. It is earnestly requested that we have a full attendance. B. L. Dar'rity, Press Reporter. "I haven't time for Dominoes, Bridge 'nor teas," said Lizzie. "But When you say pianos. Well, for The Herald's, I'll 'get biz zee." Chicken a la Mode. St. Paul Dispatch. Freddie was visiting relatives in Canada and his mother constantly besought h-im to be on his good be havior and avoid saying things that might give offense but one day, when his aunt asked him at luncheon if he wou-ld have somne curried chicken, he could not helep showing his surprise. "Why, what's the matter, Freddie?" inquired the aunt. "Don't you like curried hicken?" "Well, auntie, I can't really say." was the reply. "You see, down in the States, we don't curry our chickens we pick 'em." e--I certainly have cobwebs in my brain. She-Why don'iit you try a va .U1fs,lanr>--amlm or, American. BUSINESS CONDITIONS GOOD. President Finley, of the Southern, Talks of Conditions in the South and of the Future. Columbia, Dec. 12.-President Fin ley, of the Southern Railway company, who has been in the South for the past two weeks, in speaking of the business outlook in this section, said: "Internal busdness conditions in the Southeastern States are excellent. Fundamentally, this due to the gener ally prosperous year that our farmers have had. All things into considera tion I doubt whether Southern far mers as a whole have ever had a bet ter year than that now drawing to a close. Cotton, the most important crap of the South, is moving at prices which yield to the grower a generous margin of profit. The Southern apple crop is large and profitable. The Southern corn crop has far surpassed all previous yields and is having a Ifar reaching effect on business conditions. Heretofore the planter has drawn on the proceeds of his cotton crop to buy corn for his stock. This year he will buy much less corn, and, at the same time, will have more home-grown meat. He is, therefore, in a much stronger financial position and is able to spend more money on buildings and other improvements on his farm, to buy farm implements, and to make larger purchases of general merchan dise. "As a result of the good agricultural situation the outlook for retail busi ness in the South is almost uniformly excellent Dealers in dry goods, cloth ing, groceries, boots and shoes, hard ware and stoves, and merchants gen erally report a good volume of busi ness with encouraging prospects. "Manufacturers of vehicles and ag ricultural implements, 0nd other manufacturers who sell principally to the Southern trade, anticipate good spring business. "The fertilizer business of the South is one of large importance, a&d it is predicted that this season's movement, which will begin in January, will be substantially larger than that of last year." Speaking of industries manufactur ing for the general trade, Mr. Finley said: "Furniture manuf!acturers are now filling moderate orders and are look ing forward to larger sales after their new styles have been displayed at the January -exposition in Cincinnati, Chicago, and Grand Rapids. The Southern cotton mill situation is un even. The long-delayed readjustment of the prices of mill pro'ducts to the higher price level of thbe raw material has not yet fully taken place. There is, however, an active demand for some -special lines of goods. JTobbers are reported to have relatively smnall stocks. The situation is, therefore, promising for an active business as soon as sellers and buyers can get to gether on prices. Leading cotton manufacturers believe it is not un likely that such a situation may be reached not later than the early sprig. "The demand for iron and steel is not active. Lumber has also been rath er inactive, but .nmils in many locali ties are now reporting a brisk demand and largely increased sales. "The financial situation in the South is strong. Money is easier, and especially in localities where tihe far mers have marketed a large propor tion of their cotton, bank deposits ar e increasing. Collections are generally good except in some localities where cotton is being held." "Music hath charms," is certainly a rue saying. And the way the young lady contestants for that beautiful "Qote" piano The Herald and News is ivi.ng' away, have jumped in to work is sure proof thereof. Low Gauge Unnecessary. Lippincott's Magazine. "Yes, sir," said the Kentuckian, as they sat by the stove, "you can tell a man's rank -in this state thusly: If you see a man with 'his feet on top of the stove, he's a gineral; if his feet is on the rail about half way up. he's a coonl, and if he keeps them on the ffoor, he's a ma.ior." "Ah, yes." said his companion. "that's good as far as it goes, but how arc you going to distinguiSh a captain er lieutenant?" "Stranger, we don't go no lower ha nmonr in K'entucky." MASONS ELECT OFFCERS. Grand Lodge Concludes Annual Ses sion-0. F. Hart, of Columbia, Chosen Grand Secretary. Charleston, Dec. 15.-The 134th an nual communication of the Grand Lodge of Masons of South Carolina was brought to a close yesterday with the election of officers. Lively inter est was taken by all the Masons in the election:, the matter of choosing a grand secretary being regarded as es pecially important. This office has been held for some months by Past Grand Master Walter M. Whitehead, of Charleston, under appointment of Grand Master Johnson, the office hav ing been left vacant upon the death of Grand Secretary J. T. Barron, of Oolumbia. Vhile Mr. Whitehead has performed the duties of the office most efficiently, it proved to be the opin ion. of a majority of the delegates to the grand lodge that the position should be 'held by a man living some where in the interior and consequently 0. F. Hart, of Columbia, the only other man nominated, was elected by a small majority. The vote stood 330 to 307. All other grand lodge officars were reelected, including Grand Mas ter James R. Johnson. W. H. Prioleau, of Charleston, who was filling the un expired term of the late Gen. Zimmer man Davis was selected grand treas urer. The district deputy grand mas ters are the same, with the exception that Kenneth Baker, of Greenwood, was chosen for the sixth district, vice J. B. Hughey, of Greenwood, resigned. Immediately after the election the of ficers were installed. The installa tion ceremony was beautiful and solemn. At 2.30 o'clock the installa tion ceremonies were concluded and the members of the grand lodge ad journed to the Isle of Palms, where they enjoyed an oyster roast, prepar ed for them. by the Masons of Charles ton. Officers for 1911. The following are the officers of the grand lodge for 1911: Grand Master-James R. JohnsO1, I of Charleston. Deputy Grand Master-George S. Mower, of Newberry. Senior Grand Warden-George T. Bryan. of Greenville. Junior Grand Warden-R. A. Coop e-r, of Laurens. Grand Treasurer-W. H. Prioleaui, of Charleston. Grand Secretary-O. F. Hart, of Co lumbia. Grand , Chaplain-The Rev. W. P. Smith, of Spartanburg. The appointive officers named were as follows: Senior grand deacons, J. P. Duckett, of Anderson, and J. F. *Kinney, of Bennettsville. Junior grand deacons-A. H. Scdhade, of Greenville, and C. K. Chrietzberg, of Rock Hill. Grand stewards-S. T. D. Lancaster, of Pauline, and L. I. Parrott, of Sum Grand marshal-John Kennerly, of Edgefield. Grand pursuivant-T. E. Cogswell, of Charleston. Grand Tiler-W. A. Winkler, of Charleston. District deputy grand masters First, W. G. Mazyck; second, S. H. Rodgers. Beaufort;. third, Butler Ha good, Barnwell; fourth, W. A. Giles, Granitille; fifth, B. E. Nicholson, Edgefield; sixth, Kenneth Baker, Greenwood; seventh, J. B. Douthit, Pendleton; eighth, 0. R. Doyle, Clem son; ninth, A. S. Rowell, Piedmont; tenth, W. B. Patton, Cross Anchor; eleventh. Van Smith, Newberry; twelfth, E. C. Secrest, Lancaster; thirteenth, Joseph Lindsay, Chester; fourteenth. J. B. Wallace, Camden; fifeenh,Ira S. Jones, Georgetown; fiteenth, W. E. James. Darlington; seveteenth, J1. C. Sellers; eighteenth, W. L. Glaze, Orangeburg.. In Session All Night. So heated was the discussion on the 'proposed amiendmenrt relaxing the rule as to physical qualification of candidates that the grand lodge was in session practica:lly all of Tuesday night. About 1.30 o'clock yesterdaY nd the amendmrent was killed. The matter was brought up again yester day in the form of a resolution similar to the one defeg'ted anid providing for a discussion of the amenidment again next year. There seems to be a ..n.- dem iatiOn on tle nart -i' New Attractive In the Big Public Spirited Merchants a Offering Handsome and Mayes' Book Store Beautitul $6.00 Second Boi The beautiful silk parasol. to be given as first bonus prize by the up to-date firm known as the Cash Store, along with a vary new style and hand some hand bag by the progressive and popular Mayes' Book Store, is creating much interest, the contestants are do ing rushing business the last few days. Many new nominations have been made, and every one Is now working hard to secure one of the two bonus prizes. Every thousand votes brings you I nearer to the coveted prize, "the Cote piano," and makes you sure of one of the above prizes. Do not get careless, for there are others up and doing. Get all the votes you can, and remember you have 'dght days in which to hustle. Keep busy from now on. The silk parasol is certainly a very acceptable Christmas gift, and sure to please. Then, too, the winming con testant has the privilege of making her own selection out of the many beautiful ones on display at Oaldwell & Haltiwanger's. Drop in and take a look at their many beautiful Christ mas goods and novelties. With determination add pluck, and energy and things will go pretty much your own way, why not practice this, nd win the piano? Every lady likes a handsome hand bag. Just think, one is yours, contes tants, almost for the asking. Mr. Mayes, of the popular Book Store, is ory tbusiastic over the contest, and has made this special offer. H4' thnks th6 girls with spirit enough 1 get out and hustle about, getting up the largest and next to largest number of subsdriptiong, deserves 4 priz6 worth something. When up td*m g0 in and decide which of these beautiful hand-bags you want. Mr. Mayes and his ever courteous clerks are always ready to show you their lovely line of Ctistas novelties. It is very important that contest ants get correct addresses. If sub scribers live on R. F. D.s be sure toj get correct route. TWELVE KILLED INT MINE. Gas Explosion Entombs Workmen Near Tacoma, Va. Norton; Va., Dec. 14.-As a result of an explosion in the mines of the Bond Coal company, at Greeno, six miles east of here, this mornia:g, twelve men have lost their lives. Thirteen were in tle mines at 'the time of the explosionh and only two escaped, one of whom1 died shortly after being taken out. On account of atmosphere and other conditions the rescue work Wad to be stopped tonight after the nine bodies 'had been recovered and the other two bodies will not be brought out before morning. The dead were identified as follows: 1James Barrowman, superintendent, Wiisa Ritchie, mine foremfan; Lee Rowland, Charles Wi-11iams, Jessie Rit chie, Charles Whitaker, John Rodan,1 Arch Leslie and John Ritchie. The last named and Charles Rosen baum were rescued alive, but Ritchie succumbed to his injuries. Cause of Explosion.) The explosionl came without a mo ment's warning, and it is believed to have b en caused by an accumulation!i of gas set off by blowing coal. The air shaft was 'thoi.ght to be in good condi-1 ton and nothing of the kind was ex-i pected. The same mine, however, had a similar explosion three years ago, 1 inwhiciSx men were killed. As soonh as the news of the explosion had 1' sread to other nearby mining opera tions, of which there~ are a number inm the vicinity, rescue parties were form-C e and conveyed to the scene by spec ia1 trains and nrint. wanveyances, but nthing could be done, except b out the deaa todlies. Only slight dam age was done to the mine.' The rc.wa mino o,mricy; about ?,5 Features ?iano Contest re Joining Right In and Valuable Bonus Prizes. Makes Offer of Hand Bag as ius Prize. Dos. Do it now. Do you read? Do you subscribe? Do you keep up-to-date? Do you take The Herald and New? Do you know life's not worth living without it? Do you know any of the young lI :ontestants for The Herald's piano? Do you know any young lady tat would appr'eciate this beautiful pia" iny more than they do? Do you realize that this pieno Is >ne of the most expressive on the mar ket, and by many noted musicians it Is recognized as' the "Veer" of all othome. "DO GET BIZZEE." 3ee the list of contestants and take note, Pick your favorite and cast your vte. Standing of Candidates. Kinards, S. C. Ars. J. A. Dominick.... .. .. 32,114 PomarIa, S. C. iss Annie Koon.. ........19,60 Wiss Lurline Aull.. .. .. .... 2,420 Prosperity, S. C is'en Welts..........19j4 Chappells, S. C. Wss Julia Smith.. ......r..19,50 Newberry, I. F. D. No.2. Mss Joe Caldwell.. .. .... 9,01 Whitmire, S. C. iss Kate Hargrove.... .. .. 12,50 M5*s Sarah Scott.. .......-6,76 Nederf,9.,9. biss Annie Laurie Lominick.. 12,W -rs. George Alexander.... ... 1,00 iss Annie.Bouknight.. .....-1,006 iss Eula Darby...... ..1. 104l kliss Amelia Klettner.. ..... -1,00 Silverstreet, S. C. M(iss May Lake......--...5,50 Miss Ida Colemian....... -- 1,000. )f all the rings, and things of wbi* I know, [ much prefer The Herald's piano. relatives of the missing men were at racted to the scene of death by ths Loud report of the explosion, and, ee~ping and praying they hiave kept up ceaseless b'egging for help to eaTe bheir loved ones. Did You Buy or Borrow This Papert Maybe the race between the young lady contestants for The Herald and New's piano isn't an exciting one. Which :ever way you may believe peep' .t their standing on the front page et this issue and be convinced. First ne is several thousand ahead, then bhey are neck and neck, t2en anothe rorges in front and so on, A Quiet Home Wedding. At the rasidence of the bride's niece, Mfrs. Cannon- G. Blease, in this city. yn Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, he Rev. M. L. Banks performed the 3eremony which united in marriage Mr. E. ink Cro'mer, of the county, and Wfiss Lilla Epting, of the city. After L sumptuous wedding dinner the hap ;y couple 'took the 3.22 train for their iome, about three and one-'half miles southeast of Prosperity. Tha bride is vel- known and liked in Newbeirry, iaving a large number of personal 'riends in the city and county. The room is a prominent and successful amer, a worthy son of the old county 'd well deserving of his estimable >ride. In chorus with their numer ms fr,iends The Herald and Neww wishes the newly-wedded pair long rears of prospe'rity and happinesS. Phey are receiving the congratulations if many friends. The contest of The Herald and News a cartain1v beginninlg to make "'em :it up and take notice." Keep them .itting that way, young ladies, and '4''t le~t 'em lay down on you, but -'"s ' t1. g!r you the:- suibscrip