Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PURELY PERSOUAL. Kovements of Many People, Newa %errians and Those Who Visit Newberry. Rev. G. A. Wright is attending the Bible conference in Atlanta. Mr. L. B. Boland has moved from SIighs to Little Mountain. Mr. J. A. Mimnaugh has returned from the Northern markets. Mr. Z. B. Wicker has changed from Newberry 5 to Prosperity 1. Mrs. Geo. Martin has returned from a visit to relatives at ChaDin. Mrs. Oscar Ward, who has been on a visit to relatives at Chapin, has re turned home. Mrs. R. P. Casey, of Belton, and her little daughter, are visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hutchinson. Messrs. G. F. Wearn and A. C. .Jones% Jr., two of the out-of-town travelers from Newberry, are in the city. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Newnham and children have returned to their home in Columbia after a visit to her moth er, Mrs. A. F. Taylor. Mrs. J. J. Disosway and daughter Miss Margaret, of Atlanta, are visit ing Mrs. Disosway's sister, Mrs. 0. McR. Holmes. Mrs. Jno. M. Kinard and Mrs. J. Y. McFall spent Friday in Augusta with their father, Dr. Land, celebrating with him his 77th birthday. They returned on Saturday. Mr. M. C. Koon, of Ware Shoals, has been elected policeman to suc ceed W. N. Grant. Mr. Koon began I work last Saturday.-Honea Path Chronicle, 8th. Dr. W. W. Dodson and Dr. L. C Fuller, two road representatives from Laurens, hit the city simultaneously yesterday, in one of their pleasant lit tle business visits. Prof. W. C. Moore, or Dillion, and Dr. Harrison Moore, rrom Newberry, visited relatives in tms section re cently.-Moore cor. Spartanburg Her ald, 11th. The editor of The Herald and News has received a post card from Joe Cooley mailed at Japan in which he states that he expects -to reach Manila by the 20th of February. He sends regards to all the boys. Miss Edna Fellers, 'of Prosperity, will have charge of the millinery de partment of McLure Mercantile Co. the coming season. She will arrive in Union on March 10. Miss Fellers is an expert trimmer, and has had a wide experience in the millinery busi ness. Miss Fellers will have as her assistant, Mrs. J. L. Hawkins.-Union Times, 10th. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Plenty of fruit is safe yet. Cotton seed fell to 36 cents. The W. C. T. U. will hold its regu lar meeting with Mrs. Mary Wright Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Charles P. Robinson, of Chap in, has a new Ford, and Mr. M. T. Oxner, of R. F. D. No. 2, a new touring car. The hour of meeting for the Sun day school of St. Luke's Episcopal church has been charged from ten a. m. to 3.30 p. in. All other signs fail at times. Don't count on spring until the flying ants, come out. They don't have to look .for their shadow. lt )s against the law to kill robins. -Judge Sease's charge to the grand jury this morning was able and com prehensive.-Edgefield Advertiser. We will never get anything unless we go after it. and now is the time to get busy.-Gaffney Ledger. Applica ble to Newberry.K In the latest edition of "Who's WhoI In America" there are 75 names from. South Carolina. "Newberry-G. B. Cromer, lawyer; Y. J. Pope, ex-chief justice." The advent of the interurban rail way means that this great Piedmont section will grow faster than it has ever grown in the past.--Gaffnev Ledger. Lenten services are held by the~ rector, the Rev. A. E. Cornish, at St Luke's church every Wednesda dur1'i ing the season, at 12 o'clock nioon. This hour is chosen to suit MIr. Cor nish's schedules. It pays to have a "ecity beautifuil.'' The fact is being more appreciated that money expended to beautify a city, adding to the leasureO and com fort of the inhabitants and visitors, is well snent. A word to the wis~e is sufficient.-Clinton~ Chronicle. The Woodmen of- the World of South Carolina will today meet in anua convention in Columbia. Mir. J. .J. Hitt is a delegate from Newberry and will attend the convention. One of the addresses of welcome will be made by Gov. Blease. Mr. J. B. O'N. Holloway is expected to be present. Col. J. Marion Davis and Messrs. Eugene A. Griffin and C. White Fant, who are the latest to own big automo biles, will with the rest of them, take notice that the policemen have re ceived instructions to see that all such are brought to a full stop at Gilder & Weeks' corner. Lovers and admirers of automobiles and that sort of fast traveling have been enjoying the presence of a "Brush" in the city. Purcell & Scott bought it for Taz Senn to use in store business. Purcell & Scott are up to-date and no doubt Taz will agree with the remark. SOUTHERN POWER COMPANY. Accepts Franchise From City With Thanks-Work to Begin at Once. The Southern Power company has formally accepted the franchise granted by the city at a special meet ing of city council on last Wednesday. Mayor Langford received the follow ing telegram Thursday evening: Charlotte, N. C., March 9, 1911. Mr. J. J. Langford, Mayor, Newberry, S. C. Franchise accepted. My best wish es and regards to all of you. Albert Milmow. There never was any doubt in the mind of The Herald and News that the Southern Power company would accept the franchise. and in the re port we made of the city council, it wa.a made as if the franchise had al ready been granted and accepted. The Southern Power company will begin work on its sub-station at once, and it will not be long now until pow er will be in Newberry for the use of any enterprise that uses power in any quantity. Justice Pope Has Good Day. A message from Judge Pope's resi :dence late yesterday afternoon stated that he had a good day, but it could not be said 'he was improving. He is simply resting well and quietly. The Brush Runabout. Mr. J. M. Ba,tes, manager of the Gregory-Conder Motor company, ar rived in Newberry Wednesday night in a high powered Oakland roadster. T'his car came from Columbia to Newherry on high gear and it was lifficult to find any hill around town :o slow the car down. Accompanying the Oakland was the celebrated Brush runabout, with 'Fish" at the wheel. The .5rush spent Thursday in town and gave the usual demonstration of going up the court house steps. The Newberry Machine shop has secured the agency for these cars and vill be glad to furnish any further in rormation or to shvw them to any mne interested. They have already sold a Brush to Messrs. Purcell & Scott, which was delivered Friday. Training School The training school .for Sunday ~chool workers will be held at the r~st Baptidt churon Mairch 20-22. Everybody is cordially invited to at end and to bring pencil and note ook, and to come with the view of tudying the Bible anc how to teach t. The first session will be opened on ~fonday afternoon, March 20, at 4 )clock. T,hose who attend .all of hese exercises wih receive a certi icate for -a lecture course at recog eition service at the close of the ~chool. Any normal students, who iave finished their work, will be for nally presented witfl diplomas at the ecognition service. There will be a miass meeting each ~vening with a popular lecture on ome phase of Sunday school work. Elks Elect Officers. At the meeting of Newberry lodge, ~o. 1103, B. P. 0. E., held on Thurs lay evendng, the following officers vere elected for the ensuing year: Exalted Ruler-E. H. Aull. Esteemed Leading Knight--Robt sorris. Esteemed Loyal Knight--P. E.; scott. Esteemed Lecturing K(night-L. G. lskridge. Secretary-E. E. Williamson. Treasurer-C. G. BBlease. Tyler-JI. .J. H. Brown. Trustee-Ls. W. Floyd. The newly elected orlcers will h(e nstalled on the first neeting niight in April. Several ap)plications were* .eceived at the mleeting for new nembiers and the outlook for a pros w)rous year is encouraging. D)r. C. Bunting Colson, of Charles ocn, district dleputy grand ruler, was >reCSent at the meeting and made a ba .ri re~ 1o the members. BODY OF H:AWI\S FOUND. Inquest Held-No Evidences of Foul Play or Violence-Burial at Maybinton. The body of T. Aughtry Hawkins, who mysteriously disappeared from Shelton on February 23, after having transported some negroes across the river in a bateau, was :found Satur day afternoon about 5 o'clock by Mr. Whitney, hanging by the neck to a snag at the upper end of Henderson Island, about one and o:ie-half miles below Shelton. It will be recalled that Mr. Haw kins clerked for Scott :Bros. Co., at Shelton, and inasmuch as the ferry man was absent. he car:ied a couple of negroes across to the Newberry side in a bateau. and that he had not been seen after that. It was also stated that the report cf a gun was heard abou': the same time, and the negro, who was taken across by Mr. Hawkins, carried a gun, and also stated that he had shot at a bird. The bateau was subsequently found, and searching parties spent consider- . able time dragging the river for the body of Mr. Hawkins, but no trace of him could be found. Some of the people of the community thought that there had been foul play, but as Mr. Hawkins carried no money on his person at the time no motive could be found for such a deed. As soon as the body was found on Saturday, Magistrate John Henderson summoned a jury for the inquest, and had a post mortem examination made, as best as it could be, by a physician from the Fairfield side. The body was in a bad state of decomposition, and covered with mud, but from the examination made by this physician, he could find no evienoe of foul play or of violence, and, therefore, the jury returned a verdict of death from drowning. Mr. LeGrand Guerry, of Columbia. came up on the morning train Sun day, and !made another examination, and stated that it would be impossi ble to determine from the condition of the body whether or not tihere had been violence or not, but, from the best examination he could make, his conclusion was that tnere had been no violence. Dr. Guerry is a brother-in-law of Mr. Hawkins. The burial was had at Maybinton Sunday afternoon. On Saturday night, Sheriff Buford received several telephone messages from that community that a thorough and searching investigation be made, as it seemed at that time that a great many of the citizens were of the opinion that young Mr. Hawkins met a violent death. Sheriff Buford was sick in bed, -but at 3 o'clock Sunday mnorning he sent his depusty sheriff, Pope L. B3uford and Mr. Munson Bu ford, to Shelton with i-nstructions to. say to Magistrate Henderson that if. there was any evidence of foul play or suspicion resting upon anyone, that if the mnagistrate would issue war'rants, he would be pleased to have them executed, and would do everything in his power to apprehend and bring to .justice the guilty parties. After the deputy sheriff arrived he found that the evidence before the oronor pointed out no suspicion against anyone, and, therefore, the eputy sheriff returned to Newberry and no warrants were issued. Can't Do Without It. The Herald and News is in receipt< f a very pleasant letter from Mr. C ohn. Scott, who is representing at r ['win Falls, Idaho, the FideIity and asualty company~ of New York. In( enewing his subscription to. this pa- 1 er, he says his housekeeping has almost been broken up by the failure f the paper to reacn 'him for several C ssues past. Mr. Scott is k.ind enough jI o say that he misses the paper when It t doesn't show up, as it is "always right, newsy and mani:lesting so I eep an interest in the general wel-t fare." Continuing, he writes: "I must t ave it. Away out West here I al- e ays read every page of it and ap-i reciate the efforts you have takent n the upbuilding of the moral and t ndustrial interest of the community nd State.'' It is pleasant to get such letters from sensible people who instead of eing offended by thle observance of he rule to stop papers at the expira ion of subscription show their good udgment and appreciation by renew-t ng and extending thie cordia! rela ioship between patron and paper. Delegates to Head Camp. The head canm of the Woodimen of he World is in session in Columbia his week. The following are the elegates from Newberry county: Newberry-B. B. Leitzsey and J. J.. itt. Longshore-J. Y. Floyd and J. B. Boozer.4 Maple Camn--. H. Barter. ,( PROF. J. N. HARPER SPEAKS. Urges Cooperation and Mutual Help Between Merchants and Farmers and Business Men. Prof. J. N. Harper, of the South Carolina Agricultural Experiment Sta tion, of Clemson college, as per an nouncement, was in Newberry on Friday, and delivered a most instruc tive lecture at the rooms of the cham ber of commerce Friday evening. It wa, unfortunate that not more of the bus"ness men of the city were pres-1 ent to hear this lecture because Prof. 1 Harper directed his remarks to the business men and the merchants in connection with what he had to say to the farmer. There were several farmers present but not as many as the occasion demanded. It is dis couraging when efforts are made to secure a man so competent'as Pr<f. Harper to talk to the people, and the people fail to come out to hear him. Prof. Harper, in his talk, spoke of the history of agriculture and showed that whenever a nation or a country failed to appreciate the importance of the development of agriculture and failed to-take interest in it that that nation or country began the decline. This was true not on:y of ancient but of modern times. He also spoke of the interest which was being taken at present in the development of the agricultural com munities throughout the South, and that this interest had as much or more to do with the prosperity which prevailed in the South than any other one thing. Prof. Harper.stated that it was im portant for the business men and the, merchants of any community to get in touch with the farmers and to co operate with them in finding out their needs a,nd thereby being able to keep on hand such tools and implements as were best adapted for the use of the farms in their communities. To that end it would be wise for the far mers and the merc:iants to consul with each other frequently. There were frequent questions from the farmers, who were present. which were promptly and satisfactor ily answered -by Prof. Harper.' His address contained a great deal of very valuable information which those who were not present missed. Newberry Circuit. A conference of all the lay leaders and their respective committees of each church is called to meet in the chamber of commerc,e rooms at New berry on Saturday, the 18th ~ inst.. promptly at 12 o'clock. We cordially invite all the stewards and officials of the charge to meet with us. Brother Geo. C. Hodges, our con Eerence leader, will address us upon the laymen's movement, plans, and purposes. Program. 1. How can we :best promote the nutual relations of pastor and -flock? -H. L. Boulware, Dr. E. H. Moore. 2. How -can we arouse a greater rdesionary spirit in the church? -I. B. Hendrix, S. J. Cromer, D. Al sert Cannon. 3. Our opportunities as laymen--Dr. WV. D. Senn. 4. Address-Geo. C. Hodges, Green vood, S. C. J. M. Fridy, Pastor. COTTON MARKET. lood middling.. .. .........14% strict good middling.. .... ....14% dfiddling.... .... .... .......14W SPECIAL NOTICES. )ne Cent a Word. No ad vertisement taken for less than 25 cents. Earnish stains, all shades, 10 cents. Anderson 10e. Co. -141 LUTOMOBILES for hire. Rates rea sonable. 'Phone 98. C. W. Fant. 3-14-tf. .fe buoy soap, 6 for 25 cents. An derson 10c. Co. - -14-1t. COTICE-Murray H. Kinard's jack will be at Pomaria Friday and Sat urday of every week. I will start the first of April. I will be at home the rest of the time. I will also give a prize of $12 to the one who will show the finest colt the 15th of October to be showni at Pomaria. 3-1 4-3t. 'ollar hands, all sizes, 5 cents. An dlerson 10c. ('o. 3-14-1t1 'HONE A. IL. Coleman. Silverstree&, R. F. D. No. 1 for delivered prices on oat straw, wheat straw and bermuda hay. 3-10-4t-l taw. 'andy, fresh shiipmient every week..I< nAmieon 10c. Co. 3-14-1tjI AMOS BOOZER ARRESTED. Reports of Anonymous Letters-Peo ple Are Law.Abiding-11ill Not Endorse Such. Amos Boozer. the brother of Sam Boozer, who killed Mr. J. S. Gilliam on Mr. J. C. Hipp's Old Town plan tation on March 3. was arrested on Saturday as an accessory before the fact, and placed in Jail on Saturday night. He is the other negro. who, j with Mr. Hipp and Sam Boozer, went on the train from Newberry to Old Town the day the killing took place. It was reported in Newberry on Sat urday that Mr. Waddell, whom Mr. Hipp has secured to take charge of his place since the death of Mr. Gil liam, had received an anonymous note that he must leave there. It stated that the writer was his friend, but that he would not be perm' ad to re main. It is also stat e'.at during the night of the morning on which this note was found someone threw rocks against the house. Later reports from the Old Town community are to the effect that there would be no disturbance in that com munity further. It is not thought the writer of this anonymous note rep resents the sentiment of that commu nity as they are a law-abiding people and would not endorse such methods. SILVERSTREET RED MEN. Great Sachem Otto Klettner Institutes Tribe of the Order at Silverstreet. Makes a Good Start. Great Sachem Otto Klettner, as sisted by Great Mishewahna Cannon G. Bleasc instituted a tribe of Red Men at Silverstreet, S. C., March 10, 1911. 0. 0. Smith was appointed to rep resent great sannap and H. P. Steph ens was appointed as great chief of records. The meeting was called to order by the great sachem, and after institu tion the following -fficers were duly elected and installed: Prophet-L. C. Pitts. Sachem-H. 0. Long.' Senior Sagamore-J. P. Long. Junior Sagamore-H. P. Stephens. Chief of Records--J. F. Coleman. Keeper .of Wampumn-G. T. Blair. First Sannap-J. P. Blair. Second Sannap-S. H. Paysinger. First Warrior-W. V. Bledsoe. Second Warrior-W. H. HIendrix. Third Warrior-T. M. n erts. Fourth Warrior-J. T. Swindler. First Scout-D. L. Ham. Second Scout-B. M. Havird. First Brave-J. C. Berry. Second Brave-Luther Bledsoe. Third Brave-Lee T. Hendrix. Fourth Brave-C. B. Berry. Guard of Wigwam-M. D. Sheppard. Guard of Forest-B. H. Ham. The indications are that this tribe will grow to be a strong tribe and with such a man as H. 0. Long as their leader -on the start, there is no :ause why it should not. 0. 0. Smith. Recommended Two Days' Vacation. The State Teachers' association will meet in Columbia on March 23 mnd 24. In accordance with the reso ution of the State board of education, hbe county board 'has issued the fol owing letter to the trustees of the everal school districts in Newberry ~ounty: Newberry, S. C., March 13, 1911. Dear Sir: The State board of edii satioca has passed a resolution re juesting that all the teachers of the state be allowed, by the trustees, two iaqs, with pay, to attend the meeting1 >f the State Teachers .association, to ie held' in Columbia, March 23' and { 4. We earnestly hope that tlie teachers if Newberry county wIll attenc this neeting, and, therefo,re, we urge the rustees to grant the teachers the two lays, with pay, as advised by the ftate board; also, we hope that the rustees of each school will urge the; eacher, or teachers, of the school to ~ttend, for we believe that the m.2et ng will be an inspiration to every eacher, and thus indirectly a benefit] o every school. J. S. Wheeler, S. J. Derrick, E. 0. Counts, County Board of Education. Ewart-Perry Co. Ewart-Perry company announces heir opening exhibition of latest ~pring styles of men's ready-to-wear ~lothing. At this up-to-date estab ishment, you will find everything hat you need and at prices that are4 -eason able. Styles always right. Not mly will you find here everything or the men who want handsomely 1 ailored goods, but also a full line of ork clothes. Don't fail to hear the Skorgaard 'oncert Party at the college on Thurs- ( Lay, March 1E\ Flower seed just received. Anderson lOc. Co. 3-14-1t BOONE COUNTY white corn at $1 per peck. Big Boll Triumph cotton, $1 per bushel. Yields 38 per cent. lint. A. D. Hudson, Newberry, R. F. D. 1. 3-14-tf. Bargains in tooth brusiles, 5, 10 and 15 cents. Anderson lO. Co. 3-14-lt EGHORNS lay when others don't that's all. Single Comb Brown Leg horn eggs, $1 for 15; $4 per hun dred. Orders promptly filled. May's Leghorn Yards,'Prosperity, S. C. It BREAD-Fresh today and every day. Anne 0. Ruff & Co. 3-101t. NOTICE-R. L. Kingsmore has opened - a first-class barber shop next door G. W. Kinard's store, at Prosperity. Good service at all times. The only white barber shop in town. Yours for business. R. L. Kingsmore. 3-10-2t. HAVE YOU TRIED IT-No matter what others may say, those who have tried it are the best author ity. The poultry powders that I sell will convince you, too, that there ip none other "Just as good." If your hens are laying they need this tonic to keep them !healthy. If they are not you should give . this tonic. which is a sure egg producer. W. 0. Wilson. Phone 202. 3-10-2t KEROSENE oil at 12 1-2 cents per gallon. Anne 0. Ruff & Co. -10-1t. A BARGAIN-A car load of corn meal,. slightly damaged, will be sold very cheap. It won't last long. Call at once. Purcell & Scott. 3-7-3t. FOR SALE-Two brood mares and several young mules, offering cheap. Cash or on time. Quattlebaum & Langford, Prosperity, 3-7-tf HAVE YOUR HORSE and mule clip ped at Dr. Sharp's Veterlnary -hoe pital. Prices reasona . 'W tk guaranteed. Corner McKibben asd Friend streets. Residence phone 316. Office phone 316. 3-74tf. CEDAR POSTS-200 cedar poet gor sale. J. .L. Mayer. R. F. D. No. 2. 3-7-ti. LEARN AUTOMOBILE BUSDIESS Take a 30 days practical course in our well equipped machIhe shops and learn the automuoble .businges and accept good positions. Cha lotte Auto School, Charlotte, N. C.' 3-7-tf. WANTED-Young men and ladies to learn telegraphy. We are receiving more calls for our gradnstes than we can supply. Charlotte Telegra phy School, Charlotte, N. C. . j-7-if. PURE KING COTT(QN-590 1)uhbel 75 cents per bushel F. . B. Oh#p pells, or twro cents -poggd at bo(pe~ J. S. Dom1nick, ChapsHN, C.'~ 3-7-8t. I FOR RENT--Two 4-roam~ bue. sfor reut in the town of S*1yertydet. Apa ply to H. 0. Long, Sllv e rest, -8. C. 3-f-t Don't fail to hear the Skovgaard Concert Party at the college on Thus day, March 16. I iYANTED-Second hand bags -andt burlaps., Write for prices. ICh mond Bag Company, Richmond, Ta. 2-17-10t. JUST arrived, a carload ot heart sad sap shingles. Langford & Bus hardt. 1-134t. KING cotton seed, pure, $1.00 per bushel. W. C. SlHgh, Newberry,S. C., R. F. D. No. 3. 2-14-tt POOR MAN'S DELIGHT cotton'see4, pure. Early cotton; produces 5 t 12 Iocks to boll. Most prolific grww er. $4.00 per bushel. W. C. Sligh. Newberry, S. C., R. F. D. No. 3. 2-14-tf. PHONE 95 for nice fresh meat. E. L. Rodelsperger, Lower Main Street 1-13-tf. SET YOUR GLASSES from Dr. G. W. Connor, a graduate of the largest optical college in the world-the Northern Illinois College of Chicago. Dr. Connor is located permanently in Newberry, gives both the objec tive and subjective tests by electric ity and guarantees his work. LOST-A seal grain bill book con tain-ing two notes, one for $100.00, payable on demand, and one for 520.00, said notes made payable to~ G. W. Cromer. I warn every body not to take said notes as collateral or otherwise. Anyone finding said -.notes and returning s-ame to the un- - iersigned will be rewarded. G. W. Cromter, Prosperity, S. C. 3-7-2t. ~ ~ 4