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V~j~ A yi. ' YOLU"HE XLIX, NUMBER 36. NEWBERRY9 SOUTH CAROMTA5 FRID-Y A 5 91 -THE 'NEWS OF PROSPERITY* Iverybody Getting Ready for Con mencement.-The Graduate and the Program.-Personal. Prosperity, May 4.--Mrs. M. E. Hall, o:f Anderson and Mrs. Jno. C. Goggans, of Newberry, have returned to their respective homes after a visit to Mrs. W. A. Moseley. Mrs. G. Y. Hunter and Mrs. Eliza beth DeWalt spent Monday in Colum *bia. Miss Mattie Miller, of Mount Pil grim, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe Hartman. Miss Gertrude Simpson is home for .a few weeks' stay. Miss Lillie Mae Russell, of Augusta, Ga., is the guest of Mrs. J. S. Wheeler. Miss Katherine Belle, has closed her school at Starr, S. C., and is spending a while w'ith her sister, Mrs. I. S. Caldwell, en route to her home, in Staunton, Va. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Ridgell, of Jack sonville, Fla., are visiting, the latter's parents. Mr: and Mrs. W. A. Moseley. Dr. J. A. Hunt has returned to Statesville, Ga., after a visit to Mr. C. S. Schumpert. Mr. W. E. Monts has closed his -_choo1 at Pendleton and is home for -the summer vacation. Miss Minnie Boyd Brown, of Due West Female college, spent the week end at home. Miss Eugenia Meng who for the past two years has taught the school at Saluda Academy left Saturday for Union for the vacation season. Mr. C. G. Wyche, of the University of South Carolina, spehat Saturday and Sunday at home. Tuesday the following shoppers from Pomaria were in town: Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Smith, Mesdames Z. T. Pin ner and J. J. Kibler. Mr. A. G. Wise and Dr. J. I. Bed -enbaugh are delegates from the local lodge K. of P. to the grand lodge which will meet at an early date in Columbia. Rev. S. P. Koon pastor of St. Lukes Lutheran church declines a call to Greenville Lutheran church to the 4elight of his many friends. The commercial league will meet 'next Tuesday at six o'clock at which time 'the annual election of officers b will be held. The union meeting of the Reedy *River association met at BethelI -church Saturday and Sunday. The in troductory sermon was preached by 'Rev. L S. Shealy. The missionary sermon on Sunday by Rev. W. G. Dud ley. At the reception giviein by the fac ulty to the gmaduating class April 28, the .following toast was given by Prof. Bedenbaugh.:. Clara First comes Clara, the modest Clara Brown, She is a very good girl and she doesn't live in town; She considers the young men the tor ment of her life, But of one of them she will finally be his wife. Grace Next comes Grace, a travesty on the name, She is as shy as a coon, And dearly loves to spoon. ~t she will make bier mark in the world .iust the s.ame. Robert Next comes Robert, the sport of the class, He~ takes it on himself to flirt with every lass, Ea't h.ear what they think of him: "Hle'll merely do to pass." Joe and James. Then JToe and James, each argua Jimdandy, O)ne's hair is black, the other's is san Jamesa omsthe second base. cuoer -oe 'Mary Lizzie. She keeps the boys befuzzild. bedaiz zied and dizzy: Among the young men she's consider ed a prize. And for that reason will not long re' Tena Finally comes Tena, the lively Tena, Who will one day graduate at the Un iversity of Jena; No one can tell to what heights she will rise, And she worthily bears the name of "Wise." The Class Here's to the class of nineteen eleven To the class that numbers seven, Each member to the other, a helping hand lends, And always shall be the best of friends, So the class that is loyal, faithful and true, That you ever remain so, are our best wishes to you. The following invitations have been issued: The faculty and graduating class of The Prosperity High School request he honor of your presence at their Annual commencement May seventh to tenth nineteen hundirted and eleven Prosperity, South Carolina. The following are the members of the graduating class: Joseph Epiting Long, president; Mary Lizzie Wise, vice-president; Laura Christina Wise, secretary and treasurer; Clara Novice Brown, Rob ert Holland Counts, James Ethan Long, Joseph Epting Long, Grace Bur ton Reagin, Mary Lizzie Wise, Laura Christina Wise. The following is th'e order of exer cises: Sabbath morning, May seventh at 11 o'clock, Grace Ltuheran church, Bac calaureate sermon, Rerv. E. B. Ken nedy. Monday evening, May 8, at 8 o'clock, opera house, The Hunt Declamation contest. Tuesday norning, May 9, at 10 o'clock, opera house, Literary Ad dress, Dr. J. Henry Harms. Tuesday evening, May 9, aJt 8 o'clock, opera house, The Knights of Pythias Reading Contest. Wednesday evening, May 10, at 8 o'lc,opera house, Graduating Ex ercises. The following are the speakers said their subjects: Grace Burton Reagin-Jimmie Brown Sister's Wedding. 'Helen Nichols-The Angels of Beu na Vista. Clara Brown-The Martyred Moth er. Aldo Ray Wheeler-Hagar. Jessie Lorick-The Independence Bell. Tena Wise-The Second T.rial. Marie Kohn-An Adventerous Day. M-thrv I !ie Wise-The One Craitic. Annie Wheeler.- -The Children. This medal is gihen by 'the K. ot P. lodf' e of Prosperity. To Confer with Southern Railway. Some time ago Mr. J.no. B. Mayes, president of .the chamber of commerce, appointed Messrs. Eug. S. Blkase, I. H. Hint and E. H. Aull a. special commit tee to confer with committees of oth er communities interested and to go to Washington for a conference with tha Southern~ rlilway officia ls in the inta.t of securing the extension of the Elue Ric~e railroad throuah thej mountains into- To-emessee. None of tlhe comnmittee could arrange to go ex cept Mr. F H. Aull, who left yester day afternoon for Washington. WILL CUT STOCKMAN'S SENTENCE Gov. Blease Announces Decision in Lexington Pardon Case. Columbia, May 2.--Following a hearIng this morning, Gov. Blease announced that he will reduce the sentence of S. W. Stockman, of Lex ington, who is serving a seven years' sentence for manslaughter. Stockma,n has erved about two years of the sen tence. The reason assigned for a re duction is that the man Stockman killed entered his home and horse whipped him, then the fight was re niewed in the yard and Stockman fired the fatal shot. The governor has not yet decided 1 by how much he~ will reduce the se-n ;'nie. Form er S'inator Sharpe and Attorney Sturkie apnpearedl for Stock man. and Drehe r and Asbill for the * *11E1ORIL DAY. * ** 21** * * * * * *** The Drayton Rutherford and Calvin Crozier chapters, United Daughters of the Confederacy, co'rdially invite the veterans and mothers of veterans residing in Newberry county to a din ner at Newberry, May 10, at 1 o'clock, at McCaughrin Hall. Adjutant M. M. Buford will furnish tickets to be pre sented at door. The Drayton Rutherford chapter cordially invites the president, facul ty, and student body of Newberry col lege, the superintendent, principals and teachers and pupils of city grad ed schools and high school, the mem bers of the Jno. M. Kina.Td camp, to gether with the public generally, to be presnt at the memorial day exer cises at city opera house, on Wednes day afternoon, May 10, at 3.30 o'clock, at which time and place Col. R. H. Jennings, of Columbia, will address the veterans. Crosses have been applied for for the followin<g veterans and descen dants: Butler S. Morgan, veteran; CaLhoun F. Boyd, dece'ased, descendant, Mary Boyd Parr; Jno. M. Kinard, deceased, descendant, Alice Kinard Aull. List 2.-In- hands of adjutant: E. P. Cromer, H. P. Summfter, D. L. Koon. Mrs. J. E. Norwod, President. Program. Master of ceremonies-Maj. J. F. J. Caldwell. Prelude-Dixie-D. A. Dickert chap ter. Prayer-Rev. C. C. Carson. Scripture-Rev. J. E,. James. Music-Vocal Solo--Mise Genevieve Evans. Recifattion-Katherine Harms. Music-College Quartette. Addrelss-Col. R. H. Jennings. Music-Old Folks at Home-Solo-_ Goud4 Burton. Chorus-D. A. Dick Nrt, Children of Confederacy., Reading of rules. Bestowal of crosses. Memorial tribute to Col. 0. L. chumpert and others who have dlied within past year-Dr. Cromier.' Ben'ediction'-Rev. M. L. Baniks. Nemorial Day Committees.' Program commnittee-Mrs. J1. E. Nor-j wood, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Mrs. C. A Bowmnain, Mrs. W. G. Houseal, Mrs. R. .H. Wriight, Mis Juaniita Evans. Music coimittec-Mrs. Jas. A. Bur in, Mlss Harriette Leavell, Miss Maz le Dominick, Mrs. Henry West, Mrs. P. C. Gaillard. Dinner Committees. Place and arrangemenrs-Mrs. JTno. W. Kiniard, Mrs. E. H. Aull, Mrs. C. H. Jan'non, Miss Caria Dominick, Mrs. J. A. Burton. Table linen, and flowers-Mrs. P. E. 3cott, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. F. R. Hunter, Mrs. P. G. Ellesor, Mrs. S. B. Aull, Ers. C. J. Purcell, Mrs. D. M. Reagin. Dishes-Mrs.' J. H. West, Mrs. J. A. Davidson, Mrs. D. A. Dickent, Mrs. T. D. Wheeler, Mrs. P. C. G'aillard, Mrs. 3. J. Wooten, Mrs. G'eo. Epps, Miss Galla Martin, Mrs. J. B. Walton. Silver-Mrs. T. C. Pool, Miss Lucy peers, Miss Ola Wilson, Mrs. Wm. ohnson, Miss Lucy McCaughrin, Mrs. Galla Simmons, Mrs. E. M. Evans, Miss agnes Summer. Meats-Mrs. Jtas. McIntosh, Mrs. H. 7. Parr. Mrs. A. T. Brown, Mr-s. L. W. N'oyd, Mrs. E. R. Hipp. Bread and Salads-Miss Moriat Mar in, Miss Fanny McCaughrin. Mrs. Vary Harrell, Mrs. Jno. K. Aull, Miss Vary L. Burton, Miss Gertrude Car ile.I Coffee-Mrs. Robrt. Caldwell, Mrs. WV. G. Houseal, Mrs. Douglas DYaven yort, Miss Maggie Reagin, Mrs. E. C. [ones, Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Boozer. Ice Cream--Mrs. J. Y. McFall, Mrs. altiwanger, Miss Nora Long, Mrs. )ennis, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. C. A. B3ow nan. Cakes--Mrs. W. H. Carwi1e, Mrs. 0. 3. Mayer, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Miss Ber ice Martin, Mrs. R. D. Wright, Mrs. Ward. Waiters-Membe~rs of Calvin Croz er chapter. Hostess Committee for tablo of nothers of veterans-Mesdames Olvia! 3.tewart and Graneker. Rosemont e'm'et r-:~ comm:Titt desdames Geo. .Johnistone, .Tas McIn osh. P. E. Scot.t, .J. E. Norwood, R. D. Ni.rh.: M. L. Spenem-an. 0. K-cR Hr- -PA THE "LITTLE MAN" IS DOING NOB Holmes, W. Y. Fair, Fannie'Fant, J. P. Mfahon, J. D. Ihavenport, G. W. Hol-I land, A. C. Jones, S. B. Aull, J. 1. C West, C. J. Pu.rcell, Fanmic Martin, B. M. Deknnis, C. B. Martin, P. G. Elle sor, W. H. Wallace, R. Y. Leavell, Ta bor Hill, John Wicker, E. E. William son, David Werts, John Goggns, j. N L. Welling, W. C. SwIttenrberg, H. L. V Dean, C. D. Weeks,'Mrs. Greneker, a Vam Smith, David L,angford, Alan if 'II Johnstone, M. Lake, B. R. Martin, J. B. Walton, Foster Martin, Jas. Me Caughrin,'Misses Sallie Barre, Sue ei Jonies, Ethel Boozer, Sen-a Riser, Lois is Clonfederata monument committee- f Mesdames E. M. Evans, O. B. Mayer, p T. C. Pool, I. H. Hunt, A. J. S. Lang- s ford, J. K. Gildtr, J. F. J. Caldwell, I. H. Hunt J. B. Fox, W. H. Hunt, M. st Chalmers, Wm Cromer, Eugene Long- b shore, Misew Lizzie Griffin, Ola Wil-w Bl h D n AIn i Holm. . oes, W. H.Far Fanie, Fat, Jl P.Main, Lamber. Daeones, F.G. WilHon, land AC.Ws, onae. ,S .All .H WehstoneJ gravcey ad-eMaames B.lla Simns, Henry ar, P. G. EMc sr, WOin Wallace, R.o. Johstel,a boMisesSll Johnstncer, EFaEnniliam- s an,. ek, Mrs. P..G.nllesrr. Villageh,gravyad-Mesdme Aln. Jo.uK.iner, M. H.ke AuH,R MartWin, J . altonfe, Foser Chapel, Mis.e Mc feuGrifn, ME Gay,lie BarnSuey, Jno.s K.tAl.oe,Sn. ie,Li e. estane E. cEearns . B. M.r T.is C. PlIH.illi, Susi M..Tomp- S, nor, W. K. Ruth'erford,F J. Y.aJones, G I..A Bownt, JasB. ox,ntoHH, S.i Calwell, Wdd, . H.inr Eurms, oer,-L Boze, Misses Liora Grifinic, Oat T-] art, Sarah Popes, WMes amwes C.aD.a Weekin, La.bT. Jenesn. .Wien WAlH Wdectosusds.l b vr Mirenwts eJhtiel Fanfedae J.m age,ors.P.GEler.J VillaedneaAril26,dther was C. . KierdE H.asn fAmily, MaryherighatW Ftir himer 3fM. ChB.ll Mucinses Ef- E ti Gciffi, toa celerye Alie H8thbyh- B. Way ofEMrd.emmaterr, wido ofM. Daevia,t C. P. Wiliu,b uieMr.mp kinee of E.theo, ashington,l R. C.a And Bowm., with Mtorwsh and PC Fhld.e Wer GprHseat. ne sone,tE- T. wge, who resideslin TEas Raot I. Il bEdwith the.Hrms Boeree E. Boozher, Ms.P. C B. Dominchinson,a H Wes. J. . e nd r..K.Aic,E gree wrthte husbands,federten J. Orndilday, Aprl6 the re grad C. abildryn pao oniter gahMing Lizze R thendler, ond Mr. .om Hutchinon, of . tide cty, toi ceehatyh occaion birth- 0. da oflerdid dinne a ere, wid bo- J Tree ofaatn theyns wanthinto Wth- E armo and joined with thirngingsm ofand abe ode hn m. There ared thre rs.e by B.Rev.e.A.Wgt and Mr.G.K Arnk E. etrndhldena thei ifrent hoe grn- F. >ifor avaing trht joy ino th9..i thne old rhymns Thywr.e in HEL P U 5 IN TH -- In 0 ow! E 0 - LE WORK, BUT THE BIG MAN'S D( THE LIST STILL IPEN. ome Along and Take Your Subscrip tion to the Park-Now is the Time. The subscriptions to the park for ewberry continue to come in, and, ,hile none of them are large, in the mgregatJe we can make up the amount we can securo enough small ones. e would prefer to have the amount ade up of small subscriptions rath than in one or two large ones. This to be the people's park, and if ev ybody is interested, of course, it illows that everybody will take more ride in keeping tte park up to the andard. We already havle a sufficient amount ibscribed to assure the park, and to gin operations. Of course,. we ould prefer to have a little more, but is the hope of those who are in rested in this movement to organ e the Park association, and to begin ing out the grounds in the very er future. Let everybody who is terested come along now and get in 1 the. ground floor and help to pushi e ente,rprise alon'g. The following is the list of sub riptions to date: A. Burton.. .. ...... .. .. ..$600 .H. Hunt... ... ... ..... ..100 L. Parr... ... ... ........l100 L. Spearman.... .... .....100 C. Matthews. ... ... ....... 1001 H. Hunt... ... ... ... ....100' B. Mayer.... .... ..;...... 100 H. West... ... ... ... ... ..100 L. Bailes...... ........ 10 F. Wearn... ... ... ... ....10 .B. Wallace... ... .... .....10 . E. Pelham........... .... 25 W. Chapman..... ........ 10 E. Norwood.... .... .... ...25j L. Blaustein... ... ... ... ... 10 W. Floyd... ... ... ... ..... 2 os. P. Johnson. ... ... ... ....10 E. Scott... ... .... ... .... 300 .A. McSwain.... ..... ... ...501 M. Werts...... ...... .. 50 N. McCaughrin... ... ... ....50' .G. Houseal... ... ... ... ... 50! C. Pool............-...50 thur Kibler... ... ... ... .....20 J. Purcell.... .... .... .... ...50 .G. Mayes... ....... ... .....30 mn Smith... ...... ... .... ....20 K,stner.... .... .... .... ...30 W. White... ... ... .........1 rs. E. M. Evans... ... ........10 M. .ominiack.... .... ........10 pe L. Buford......... .......10 W. Smith... ... ... ..........10 M. Rogers... ... ....... ..-. 10 T. Carlson...... .... .... ...10 D). Havird... ......... ...- 10 Y. Morris. ............... -10 Claude Dominick.... ........10 J. Dowers,. Jr..... ... ... ...0 G. Parks... ... ......... ....10 M. Ward.........----.----...10 S. Chapman... ... ... ... .....30f S. Langford... ... ....... .-.10I igene S. Blease.... ........-20 o. B. Mayes.... .........-.--.50 i Gist... .......--.. ..... 10' D. Smith... ... ....... ......101 LLARS WOULD HELP GREATLY., Harry W. Dominick .... ......... 10 Geo. B. Cromer ... ... ... ... .. 10 Cash Store... . Dr. E. H. Kibler.... .... .... .. 1O J. M. Davis.,... ... ... ... ..... 2) Z. F. Wright... ... ... ... ..... 50 E. H.Auli Co............ .. 0 H. W. Schumpert. ......10 Wim. Johnson... ............ 20 John Henry Baxter... ... .....10 H. L. Dean......... ...--...10 Anersn 10c. Co... ...... .... 10 J. M. kinard... .......... -50 C. W. Bishop............ 1 J. J. Langford.............. Frank P. Devore... . . ... 10 J. A. Peterson... ... ... .... -E. E0 stuck-*-............. 0 E. H. LonVhore.....10 Dr. W. E. Pelham, Jr.... . Mrs.' C. E. Carvin....... T. C. Sample........... R. C. Boyleston ..1..0.... Fncd. H. Dominick....... Totl........... ...$2105 Mrs V.C.Wilon ntrtan. ..h1 akernoii.We wee me .. th 5do T. ordal .. ..m.. ..~ .. i ---- nt tMprlorV wCh ws etertied wth lovely fowe there topartmen awa thern hourch by conersatomn deardao >ythe miin host A roeula g"hen" arty. The jovial host was the only 4 an present. He was not em'barrasS d in the least, only made it jollier for the circle. After a tima Mrs. Os ar Pitis and Miss Mildred Wlson erved a salad course, followed ,by 7 ake and cream. Mrs. Wilson is at he head of this department. She akes such an interest in this noble ~ work. She has enrolled about 20 mem ers. This work is designed princi ally for the "shut-ins" and mother's with little children who can not at end Sunday school. What a pleas at time we did have. Plenty amuse nent provided for the little tots, who were made to forget mothers for . short while. It did our hearts good . o have with us Mrs. Sarah Boozer, who is almost a "shut-in." She is 85 ears old. We missed the loving r mile of another "shut-in," Mrs. Lati-j ner, who is 80 years old. We all re-a trned home with our hearts feeling ighter, cheered a,nd inspired to reater efforts. Those present: Miss Bessie Abrams, Mesdames Oscar Ab ams, Sarah Boozer, Sam Boozer, Lu her Dennis, Henry Longshore, R. L~. atimer, Clarence Mathews, Burt eel. A Participant. fet An lInsurance Policy as Well as a Land Dedd. Mr. E. R. Horton, president of the nderson Real Estate and Investment ompany, who are going to sell the atton property at auction, says that e will sell it for one-fifth cash, bal ance one and two years, and if at the end of two yaars you think you have ade a bad trade, he will give you nr.k the nnurr.hara price.