Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MINISTER HAS iLAISE CALL. . During Terrific Downpour at Lees ville, Lightning Strikes Home of Rev. J. Austin. Leesville, July 1.-One of the mosi terrific downpours of rain ever seen here fell this afternoon. It was a ver itable cloudburst. Streets, roads, gar dens and fields wer one sheet of water Much damage was done to roads anc fields by washings. There was on, constant peal of thunder. Lightning struck the home of Rev. J. Austin right in the heart of town. Rev. Mr Au,tin was itting on his front porch watching the clouds, when the boli struck a column about five feet fron where he was sitting. It passed ul fter and knocked a bowl off the the back porch. Fortunatel: was hurt. Rev. Mr. Austir r 43 years pastor of the Saltz rs in Georgia, and came here t< e from the active ministry. He iD of the oldest and most respectec isters in the Lutheran church, anc are happy that neither he nor Mrs stin were hurt. n Irishman was once serving in ment in India, says the Chicagg une. Not liking the climate, Pai ied to evolve a trick by which hE ould get home. Accordingly he went o the doctor and told him his eyesigh bad. The doctor looked at hin for a while and then said: "How cat you prove to me that your eyesight 1 bad?" Pat looked about the room ann at last said: "Well, doctor, you seE that nail on the wall?" "Yes," replied the doctor. "Well, then," replied Pat, "I can't. Knew He Could Help Her. Fussy iady Patient-I was stffer ing so much, doctor, that I wanted t< die. Doctor-You did right to call me in dear lady.-London Opinion. Not Surprising. "You can't see the leading lady now; she is busy In the dressing room." "Is she changing her costume fo: .the next act?" "No; this is an Ibsen play. She il .merely making up her mind."-Cornlel Widow. Likewise Gasoline Smoke. The por man who puts up a bluff, and some great auto buys. May .not fool some; 'but most of 'xi have dust dh: .wn in our eyes. - -Dallas News THE ,CLEMSON AGEICUJLTURAL COLLEGE Enrollment Over 700-Value of Prop erty Over a Million and a Quarte1 Nlnety Teachers and Officers. Seven full four years courses, ir Agriculture, Engineering, etc. 4Cost per session of nine months, in cluding all fees, board, heat, light laundry, and 'necessary. uniforms $121.87. 6 Students who are financially able pay $40.00 tuition additional. SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANE EXAMINATIONS. The College maintains 124 Agricul tuiral Scholarships, and 43 Textil< Scholarships, worth each $100.00 anm free tuition. (Students who have attended Clem son college or any other college o: university, are not eligible for th< geholarships unless there are no oth ~er eligible applicants). Scholarship and entrance examina tions will be held at the county seat: July 14, 9 a. m. Next Sessions Opens Sept 18, 1911. Write at once to W. M. Riggs, Pres ident Clemson College, S. C., for cata logue, scholarship blanks, etc. If yoi delay, you may be crowded out. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY. By Frank M. Schumpert, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. WHEREAS, Mrs. Minnie E. Broolk made suit to me to grant her letter: of administration of the estate of an< effects of C. Atchison Brooks. THESE ARE THEREFORE to citi and admonish all and singular the 4tidred and creditors of the said C Atchison Brooks, deceased, that the: be and appear before me, in the (Jour of Probate, to be held at Newberry S. C., on the 8th day of July, nex after publication thereof, at 11 o'clocJ in the forenoon, to show cause, If an; they have, why the said 'administra tion should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, thIs 21st da: of June, Anno Domini, 1911. Frank M. Schumpert, J. P. N.C. CH(CHESTER SBPILLS THE DAMONDIRAD years kn'~wn as Best. Safest. Always Relialli GIVEN Every Night at th O'clock One Do ing Lucky N Hold your coupon a back and compare it w may be the winner. We especially invite week as the pictures ai We show only classy p i ronage, and they are a instructive. Ask those enjoy your evening in Our pictures are aiw tinct, and the machine expert operator. Come and try for th< ASTOR C Every that $2.14 owes 1 to thle comfo Yot snapp1 greate: ;Shoe 1 you'll e . -wearnn Lookforyour t oume e Ileips the 1 lH E FARMER reports. Cotton a certain figure SIbefore it had almost would it bring today? t The farmer needed fi stepped to his Bell Telephoi with the buyer in a distant reached the top figure, and I The Universal Bell Sy rural districts to keep in to the necessity of leav ing horn By the w SSOUTHE] AND TE] AWAY!! 3 Astor Theatre at 9 liar to person hold umber on Ticket. nd the next night bring it ith the number drawn. You you to attend the Astor this re to be particularly good. ictures made for refined pat [ways interesting and very who see them. You will this cool and cozy theatre. ays extremely clear and dis is still in the hands of our i dollar every night at the THEATRE The Right ombination manufacturer of shoes knows ie can play up any one feature he cares to m producing a shoe to sell. He can'make it stylish or comfortable, or he can turn out a shoe so heavy and stocky it will never wear out. He also knows that a nicely balanced com1iination of these three shoe virtues is about the 5hardest ,problem in shoe making. The uthern Girl )-Shoe-$2.50 ts reputatidn and its many friends fine sense of proportion of style, rt and durability, each to each. tnever saw better style-a neater, e~ shoe. Your foot never knew r comfort than The Southern Girl nil give. Once you've worn a pair say you never got better value in g quality. Look up our dealer in own and let him show you the line. ADDOCK-TERRY CO. I,ynehburg, Va. armer to Sell was worried over the market was rising. When it reached Ie proposed to sell. The day reached his price. What rst-hand information at once. He ie. The Long Distance connection city informed him that cotton had te sold his crop at a handsome profit. ;tem enables the producer in remote uch with market conditions without sy, have you a Bell Telephone? RN BELL TELEPHONE LE.R APH COMPANY Use Nothing But High Grade Reliable Fixtures knshPii e oma And Have Your Work Done by Those Who Know How H. B. WELLS Telephone-Office, No. 345 Res. 7 1113 Friend St. 1785. 1911. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. 127th Year begins September 29. Entrance examinations at all the county seats on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. The college is well endowed, enab ling it to maintain the highest stand ards. It offers complete 4-year courses in Ancient and Modern Langctages, Mathematics, History, Economics, Science and Engineering. Courses for B. A., B. S., and B. S. degree wit21 Engfieering. A free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Vacant Boyce scholarships, givng $100 a year and free tuition, open to omrpetitive examination in September. Expenses reasonable. Terms and catalogue on application. Write tc Harrison Randolph. President, Char leston, S. C. The II Fine I Of The The Great - End of, Sale. of! We slaughter the price house. It is our aim spring hat, come to tl price sale of up-to-date in Newberry,lall trimmi etc., go at your price iit a few of the great cut ] by us. Lot $5.00 and $6.00 hats to go at Lot $3.50 and $4.00 hats to go at Lot $2.50 and $3.00 hats to go at Lot $2.00 trimme go at Big lot fancy ribboi to go at Big lot fancy ribbont to go at Big lot Taffeta ribbo to go at All Childrens' Headwe . DON'T FORGET THE Mrs. Hair's N NEWBER NOTICE TO TAX DELINQUENTS. Hon. Jno. L. Epps, county treasurer, has placed in my hands executions for the collection of delinquent taxes for the year 1910. The law Imposes upon me the duty to ,1evy and collect this tax at once. This is to notify all persons who have not paid their taxes that they may save cost by coming to me and paying the same promptly. The number of executions this year is large, and I urge those who have not paid -to at look and Job Pr dl Descripi Bra1dl and Cut Price Season 'i11inery s of every hat in the not to carry a single is the cheapest cut Millinery ever put on ngs, Ribbons, Notions, this sale. Here are >rice bargains offered trimmed $3.49 trimmed $2.75 trim"e $175 I hats to is worth 50c. worth 35c. 1 c o.ase19c. n worth 15c. ar to go at half price. PLACE, COM1. TO Iinery Store RY, S. C. tend~to it at once. K K Butord, Sheriff Newberry County. Sheriffs Office, May 25, 1911. BARBECUR. We, the undersigned, will gtve sa first-class barbecue at the old J. A. Cromer place Saturday, July 22; 1911.' Thb public is invited to attend. Guan anteed enjoyment for young people: B. K Saber. 0. A. Felker. ion News I