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OLUMMI VUM XLIIKUBE10.NEWB3ERRY, SOUTH CAEOLIhA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1910. TWCE A WEEK, PM6 A YEAR KLLED BY PARLOR RIFLE. Young Charles Lake Accidentall3 Shoots Himself While Hunting on Wednesday. Charles, the fifteen-year-old son 0 Dr. W. E. Lake, of this city, died short ly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning as the result of a wound which he ac ,cidentally inflicted upon himself with a parlor rifle while out hunting with two companions on Wednesday after noon. The 22-calibre bullet struCI the lower portion of the breast bonE on the left side, and penetrated a por tion of the lung. The lad was with Ralph Ward an Harold Boozer, both of wYhom had s101 guns, while Charles was using a par Ior rifle. . They had taken lunch 'with them, and on Wednesday afternoOJ they sat down dn the family burying ground behind Rosemont cemetery tO eat their lunch. They had finished eating, and were preTring to continue their hunt. Charles picked up his rifle and in some manner, it is no )mown how; it was discharged. His companions thou;ght at first it was a *ire cracker. They were not looking t Charles at the time, and had n . dea when they heard the report of the rfle that he had been shot. He said, 4My gracious, my gracious," and walked about fifty yards. Ralph and Harold assisted him to the street where they saw Mr. Milton Caldwell In-his buggy, and Mr. Caldwell broughl the wounded lad to town. He was car tied into Parks' store, where every thing possible was done for him. He was attended by Drs. Pelham and -Mower and Dr. Kibler, in addition tc his father. Charles was a bright lad, a pupil ii the city high school. He would havE been 15 years old February 14 next in their deep affliction -the bereaved family blave the heartfelt sympathy o he entire pommunity. The Funeral. ".The funeral will be at St. LukeE 'church at 1o o'clock this rAorning, th services being conducted by the Rev S. P. Koon. Visits Boyhood Home. The Rev. S. J.' Lathrop, of 'Paris, Texas, is in Newberry visiting rela ;ives. He is a son of the late J. A Tathrop of this county. Young Lath repe'left Newberry when 'he was seve' rars old, and this is his first visit tc bis old homes. He will preach at the West End .Baptist church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Lathrop says he is delighted tc -visit his.native State after an abhsenlce of between 25 and 30 years. He spoke in glowsinlg terms; of his adopted home. Newberry L.ady In This. Saluda, Dec. 23.--The anti-Christ mnias session of the vililage school clos ed yesterday. The pupils will have a vacation of 10 days. Principal Shealy will spend the holidays in Saluda .-Miss Anne D. Jones left today for: heI home in Newberry, Miss Aileen Kearse goes to Bamberg, Miss Derrick tc Leesville and. Miss May Padgett tc Batesburg. Splendid work has beet done in all the departments of the school.-The State. Card of Thanks.. SI desire to express through the columns of your paper the sincere Thanks of myself and family to thE many friends who tendered their sym pathy and help 'during the receni *leath and burial of my daughter, Nan' nie May. Our hearts are full of grati tude to you, and we pray that God will reward you for your words o: comfort and consolation during our bereavement. W. N. Sheely. Little Mountain, Dec. 28, 1910. The Baracas. At a regular meeting of the Baraca class of the First Baptist church, held at the residence of Mr. M.. L. Spear man, on December 16, the followina~ officers were elected for the ensuing six montbs: President. Prof. C. F Werts; vice-president, W. 0. Wilson; secretary, M. L. Spearnman; assistani secretary, B. L. Dorrity; p)ress report er A. F. Lambright. Mrs. J. H. Wes1 was unanimously reelected teacher. After the election, the Baracas par -took of an elegant salad supper, foI ~which they are indebted to Mrs;. M. L. Sinarmlan. NEWBERRY WANTS THE REST* After That Portion of the "Dutch Fork" Still Left i4 Lexington County. It will be recalled that recently a large portion of the "Dutch Fork" section of Lexington county voted to go into Richland county. Newberry wants the remainder of this section still left in Lexington, and has gone to work to get it. The following let ter written Mr. J. S. Wessinger . at Capin by President I. H. Hunt, of the Newberry chamaber of commerce, ex plains itself: Mr. J. S. Wessinger, Chapin, South Carolina. Dear Mr. Wessinger: Since some of your neighbors have gone into Rich land cc unty I write to ask'if what is left of that section can not be induced to come into Newberry county. We need them and want them. I understand that the old line of what was then known as "Newberrry District" ran from the mouth of Bear creek on &aluda river to the mouth of Wateree; creek on Broad river and that most, if not all, of that section was formerly in Newberry. If I am cor rect in my information, the people of that section wil now only be coming back to "the house of their fathers," and will not be leaving their "mother county." We want all the people of that section including Chapin, Hilton, Peaks and all. It seems to me that it would be moet advantageous for the -people of that section to have New berry as their court house town. The railroad schedules tre so arranged tht they could comi to Nawberry on business in the morning and return either at noon or lati In the afternoon, or could come up at night and return early the next morning., If advsable, we would like to have I a meeting arranged at some conven ient and central part of that section so. that some of our people could come down and talk the matter over and tell them how anxious we are that they .should come intj Newberry coun ty and extend them a sincere invita tion with the assurance of a hearty welcome. Please let us hear from you in ref erence to the matter with any' sug gestions that you will be kin'd enough to mak-. With kind regards, and wishing you a pleasant Christma, I am, Very truly yours, I. H. Hunt, President. AtaPythiansElect Officers. At areglarmeeting of Newberry lodge, No. 75, Knights of Pythias, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: H. B. Wells, C. 'C.; Robert Norris, V. C.; .1. E. Cannon, prelate; W. S. Mann, M. of W.; C. A. Bowman, keeper of records and seal; W. F. Ewart, master of finance; Robt. G. Parks, master of exchequer; G. L. Robinson, M. at A.; Rev. J. E. James, inner guard; A. HI. Dickert, Jr., out er guard. This lodge is in a flourishing condi tion. The public installation of the officers elect will be held JTanuary 12, Iat which time it was decided.to have a banquet, when other interesting ex ercses will be held. ~Fire, Company Elects Officers. The Excelsior Hose company held the annual election of o$cers Mon day night, resulting as follows: Chief, H. B. Wells; 1st assistant chief, J. W. Earhart; 2nd assistant chief, W. J. Swittenberg; president, R. H. Wright; vice-president, W. B. Wallace; sec retary and treasurer, J. H. Baxter; captain, W. C. Waldrop; drivers, Mal colm eLssesne and Fleming Jeter. There were 15 alarms sent in during the year, not counting false ones. A Near Fire. There came near being a serious fire at Klettner's store Wednesday night, which was fortunately put out before any great damage was done. About ten minutes after Mr.'Klettner had closed up for the night, still being in the neighborhood of the store, he saw a reflection of light that he did not understand. Investigating he found fire in the front Part of the store and six pairs of fine pants burn ed. His last customer, a negro, had lighted a cigarette, and it is probable th r,e artred frmm the match thrown ELECTION TONIGHT. Council Will Choose Subordinate Of ficers-Increases in Salaries. Committees. At a meeting of city council, it was decided to hold the election of subor dinate officers. tonight. All applica tions must be filed with the clerk and treasurer by six o'clock this afternoon. The salary of the chief of police will be increased from $55 to $65 per month, and the number of city police men in addition to those at the mills will be reduced from five to four, but the salari&s increased from $45 to $50 per month. It was decided by council to pay the aldermen two dollars each for each meeting of council, not to exceed 24 meetings per year. This was recom mended by the Democratic party of the town, and it was in accordance with the resolution adopted by the meeting of citizens that council acted. Mayor Langford has named the fol lowing committees: Ways and Means-C. T. Summer, chairman; R. .B. Lominack, E. L. Rodelsperger. Supplies and Accounts-R. B. Lom inck, chairman; C. T. Summer, J. W. Earhardt. Fire Department-J. 'W. Earhardt, hairman; 0. S. Goree, E. L. Rodels perger. Market-E. L. Rodelsperger, chair man; C. T. Summer, 0. S. Goree. Opera House-C. T. Summer, chair 4an; E. L. Rodelsperger, R. B. Lom inack. Cemetery-O. S. Goree, chairman; J. W. Ea-rhardt, R. B. Lominack. Streets-J. J. Langford, chairman; j. W. Earhardt, R 1. Lominack, C. T. Summer, E. L. Rodelsperger, 0. S. Goree. The mayor is a meMber ex Officio of each committee. Meeting of County Farmers' Union. The next regular meeting of the County Farniers' union will be held the first Saturday in January, 1911, January 7. There are matters of great impor tance to the future life of the union in this county that will come up for onstideration. The matter of- a corn contest for next year, the pu'rchase o~f fertilizers and nitrate of soda, the in stallation of recently elected officers, a general discussion of subjec'ts per taining to the good of the order, a short report from the State deputy organizer as to the union in othsr counties he has visited this fall these are some? of the measures that will claim the attention of the meet ing. For these and other reasons not necessary to mention here equally as inerestinlg, we urge a full atiten dance. What's the matter with the mern bership in Newberry county? Are we asleep? Are we cowed or afraid? Are we ashamed of the organization that all intelligent observers of agri cultural conditions in this State con fess has done so much for the farm ing class of our citizens? Are we free men? Or do we wear some one else's' yoke? Why should we not take advantage of the pri vileges which the uion gives and use them? This urgent call is extended not on ly to the i-egularly elected delegates,. but to all members whether your dues are paid up or not. The matter of dues to those far in arrears can be1 ar ranged at this meeting. Let me urge ydu not to make your officers and leaders feel sick at heart by your absnece. Let us lay' aside petty differences and shallow selfish ness and be men worthy of the prin ciples of this great organization. J. B. O'Neall H1olloway, County Secretary. The editor and the madam are in luck, thanks to Dr. an.d Mrs. J. Wmn. Folk, of Newberry county, who sent us a large box -of sugar-cane home made syrup, sausages, liver pudding, pickle pears, preserved pears, fresh butter, etc. The dear doctor and his charming help-meat are friends worth having, and, although they are far away, they are' not forgotten by their many friends here. Dr. Folk enjoys a large practice in his home county, and is certainly an excellent farmer. Georgetwon Times. Dr. Folk comes as near looking.like Santa Claus as any man in South Carolina. The George twn Tim 5 ha fomnd him out.' NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Christmas Affairs Much Enjoyed Holiday Marriages-Personal. Other Matters. Prosperity, Dec. 29.-Miss Lilla Kibler, of Monroe, N. C., and Miss Gus sie Kibler, of Atlanta, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. John Simpson. Mr. Ralph Brown, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mr, M. W. Crowther, of Timmons ville, are spending the holidays with their friend, Prof. G. D. Browne. Miss Dorothy Williams came hame with Miss Minnie Boyd Brown, from Due West college, to spend the holi days. The Misses Rawl, of Lykesland, are the guests of their sister, Mrs. M. C. Morris. Miss Katgeriire Bell is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. I. S. Caldwell. Mr. 'Pierce Scott is visiting his brother at Pacolet. Miss Ethel Counts, who is teaching in Darl-igton, came hfme for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bedenibaugh, of. Atlanta, Ga., are at the home of their parents, Re. and Mrs. Z. W. Beden baugh. Mr. W. B. Wise, of Wagener, was in town for a few days this week. Mrs. A. Z. Counts, of Greenwood, is visiting relatives in town. The Commercial league will hold its next meeting on Tuesday night com ing, and Mr. S. M. Duncan, superin tendent of the Farmers' association, will make a lecture. The public Is cordially invited, and the officers urge that all the members be present on this occasion. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bedenbaugh, of Atlanta, Ga., are the guests of their parents during the holidays. The U. D. C.'s will hold on Saturday nigt a mock trial at the city halL Trial- will commence promptly at 8 o'clock, and a small admission of 25 cents will be charged. The case that will be tried will be a "breach of promise" suit, and we can promise that it will be good, as the principals and witnesses are all young people whom we know. Mr. J.oe F. Dawkins and Miss Lillia Warner were married on Saturday at the residence of Rev. Z. W. Beden augh. Miss Warner is the popular dauhter .of Mr. ana Mrs. P. B. War ner. Mr. Dawkins is one of No. 9's prosperous and progi-essive farmers. Messrs. Herbert Langford and Pat Mithell, students at Wofford tdollege, are home for the holidays. Drl G. Y. Hunter and' his two -chil dren went up to Clemson to visit his father, Capt. John Hunter. Mr. James Luther and Mr. Ernest Luther, of Columbia, were up for a few days visiting their parents. Mr. Howard Schum'pert, who is working in Atlanta, was home for a few days during the holidays. Miss Fannie Holloway, of Newber ry, and Miss Downey, the popular sec retary of the Y. W. C. A. of Winthrop college, are visiting Miss Willie Mae Wise. Mr. and Mrs. Eff Ridge11 are spend ig the~ holidays at the home of their 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moseley. The concert given on Tuesda,y night by the Sorosis was quite a success, and everybody in town is hoping that they will give another one soon. Mr. Eugene Hentz, a prosperous young farmer of Pomaria, was in town one day this week. Mr. Lois Dominick's little boy had his hand painfully hurt by a gun, but is all right now. Mrs. Ed. Mathis is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Mathis. Be sure and attend the Mock Trial Saturday night. Prof. R. C. Hunter, of Conway, and Mr. L. L. Hunter, of Sumter, attended the Zeigler-Hunter marriage on Tues Dr. G. T. Pugh and family, of Colum bia, are visiting his ~brother, Mr. R. T. Miss Rosa Cannon, of Columbia, is the guest of Mrs. M. H. Boozer. Glad to note that one of our young ladies, Miss Ellen Werts, was the win ner oft the parasol oifered in contest with Herald and News. Here's hop ng that the piano will come this way Mr. Cecil Fellers and Miss Alma Connelly were united in marriage on Sunday evening at the home of the ride. -Miss -Connelly is the popular d.~ghter of nr A. Connellr. anid the The Kontestar Be Miss Ellen Werts q ins F A. Doininick. and Tie for Promptly on the stroke of 12 last Saturday noon, the subscriptions sent in by the young ladies since Friday, December 13, were officially counted in the contest manager's office of The Herald and News, and it was found that Miss Ellen Werts, of Prosperity, S. C., was the fortunate winner for the beautiful sflk parasol offered by those popular and progressive mer chants, Caldwell & Haltiwanger, as first bonus prize, and the second prize, given by our leading book store, J. B. Mayes, was tied for by Mrs.. Doamin ick, of Kinards, and Miss Annie Koon, of Pomaria, they being given a han'd some handbag and silk parasol. These special prizes were both vlu able and handsome, and the manage ment of the contest wishes to thank both of these up-to-date firms, Messrs. Caldwell and Haltiwanger and Mayes' Book Store, for their kind generosity in offering these prizes. We also wish to congratulat' these contestants ind to express our appreciation of their good work for the period mention ed. Altogethe the. three leadng con testants during the three weeks' time turned in about one hundred and six ty yearly subscriptions. -d Wins the 15,000 Bonus Votes The special bonus offer by the con test manager of 15,000 votes to the contestant bringing in the largest number of new subs4rIptions between Saturday, December 24, and Thursday noon, December 29, was won by Mrs. Dominick, of Kinards, she having turned in a total of 26 new subscrip tions to The Herald and News. The rivalry is keen between contestants now and it would be wise for the leall ers this week to do some hustling for Misses Smith and Lominack are climbing steadily to the top of the list. Grend Prizes on Display. The first grand prize, the Cote piano, is on display at a most con venien*t and popular place for the pu'b li in general. It can be seen and groom is the son of Mr. H. L. Fellers. The merchants all report quite' a nice Christmas business, and while it has seemed to be a quiet Christmas, yet one that we all have enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise are.,spend ing Thursday and Friday with friends in Coliimbia. Practically all the cotton seed that will come to this market was sold last week, when they went. to 52 1-2 cents per bushel. Mr. Ernest Sam Kohn, . of ' Little Mountain, is spending most of the holi days with friends in town: Miss Nellie Kohn, of Columbia, -is visiting Miss Mary Lizzie Wise. Mr. Charley Schumpert, who is con nected with the Georgia Cottton Oil opang of Atlanta, is visisting .his parents. Misses Willie Mae Wise, Clara Gib son, Eunice Shealy 'and Eunice Long came home Saturday from Winthrop for the holidays.. Miss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh is vis iting at Wise hotel this week. Quite a number of Masons were present at the installation of the of ficers held on Monday evening. Oys ters and fish were served immediately afiter the session, and they all report a good time. Miss Clara Blake, of Greenwood, is visiting Mrs. J. F. Browne. Mr. Wise Calmes, of Americus, Ga., is visiitflg friends and relatives in town. All the boys who are attendinig New berry college from our town, are now at home for the holidays. Mr. S. B. Bowers, who is buying cotton in southwest Georgia for the Georgia Cotton company, is home for the holidays. Miss Annie Singley is visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Singley Dr. LIttlejohn, a former dentist, of our town, is visiting friends here this week. Mr. S. D. Duncan and his three chil dren. Mary Liz.zie, Claude and .T. B., .a-e ending the hclidays with Mr. its Have 'en Very Busy Frst Bonus Prize, Mrs. J. Miss Annie Koon Second. tested to a good advantage at Gilder & Weeks' popular drug shop. When In need of drugs, toilet articles .or axy thing in this line, make a call ea these up-to-date druggists, and while makng your purchnses, why not have some good music. Try the Cote piamo. ond grand prize is on display in the window of Daniels & Willamson's at tractive jewelry stove, along vith a beautiful cut glass salad bowl, wh*eh Mr. Willinson is so generously of fering to the contestanCbringing in the largest nunber of new suscrip tions between today and Thursday January- 12. Newberry Is certinly fortunate to have' in their midst such an attractive and Ifully equipped,. jewelry store. Mr. Wlliamson has an unusually large and well selected lie of beautiftl thlgs .to be seen at a jeweler's. When In quest for wedditg presents make him a 61L Standing of Contestants. Prosperity, S. C Miss Ellen'Werts.. . .122,640 XInards, S. C. Mrs. Dominick............116,240 Poma S. C. Miss Axnie Kono- ..... .... 78,51 Chappells, S. C. Miss Julia smith.... .. 3"58 Newberry, .- C Miss Annie, LaurIe Lominack. 21,0W Miss Joe Caldwell.. . . 15A0 Miss Lessie May Boozer ... 6,500 Mrs. Geo. Alexander.. . . 5,30 Miss Eula-Darby...-. 4 150 .iss Eunice Abrams.,. ; . 0 'he -gold watch, whieh s -the se - Miss Amelia Klettner.. ..- .1000 Miss vAnnie Bouknight.. .. 1,00 Miss .&Iie r-unt...--.--.. .000 Whitmire, SC. ss Kate Hargrove.. . .. .. 15,000 Miss Sarah Scott.. ..6...... ,780. '0 Miss Elliott Dobbins.. ......'1,020 Sllverstreet, S.C. Miss Ida Coleman.. ...... .. 1000 Miss May Lake.. .. .... ..-. 0 George Duncan. Mr. J. L Wise left Monday for Kan sa City, Mo., to buy a car of mules. The young people ha4 quite a nice iano dance on Monday night, about 18 coples 'being present. Mr. Robert Luther, of Atlanta, spent afew days ofthe holiday wi hi parents. Mr. Willis3.m S'eal, of Columbia, paid a short visit this week to Mr. and Mrs. A. GWise. MisIsoline Wyche,i who is teach ing in Athens, Ga., is homne for the holidays. Dr. Hunt returned to .Statesboro, . Ga., after a viit to friends)iptownl. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Wheeler are .vis iting rf.tives in Win'acboro and 00 lumbia this 'week.' Mr. C. C.'Wyche, a promin?ent law yer of Spartanburg, is visiting .his parets Mr. and Mrs. A. C3. Wise visited frinds in Newberry one day -this week. Miss Rebie Langford, of Spartan burg, visited her parents this week. Mr. Ed. Monts, who is teaching school in Anderson, is at- home for the holidays. Mr. Thos. Zeigler, of Orangeburg couty, and Miss Carrie Hdnter were 'united in marriage on Tuesday morn ing at the home of the bride, by Rev. S. P. Koen. Mr. Zeigler Is one of Orangebug's prosperOus young far mers. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. C. Hunter. We ex tend our congratulation. Mrs. ThornWell Haynes -and her daughter, Sarah Mae, are visIting her parens, Mr. and Mrs. L.'S. Bowers. Prof. Joe Hunter, of Clemson, is at home for the holidays. Stuck Nail in Foot. On Christmas day Mrs. Margaret Day stepped on a nail in a plank and her foot was so badly injured that ehe has been in bed with fever since the accident.