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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People Newberrians, and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. J. H. Koon, of Poniaria, No. 2, was in tho city Monday. Mr. A. A. Singley, of Prosperity, No. 3, was in the city Saturday. Mr. W. M. Wilson, of Peak, was in the city Monday. Mr. M. S. Tz.ylor, of Prosperity, No. 3, was in the city Monday. Mr. A. R. Dorroh, of Silverstreet, No. 2, was in the city Monday. Mr. L. W. Shealy, of Little Moun tain, was in the city Monday. Mr. C. W. Crumpton, of Slighs, No. 1, was in the city Monday. Mr. B. M. Sloan has changed his ad dress from Parksville, Tenn., to New Martinsville, W. Va. Mrs. J. M. Bowers is in Atlanta vis iting her son, Mr. Jas. A. Bowers, and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kibler, of Slighs No. 1, were visitors to the city Satur day. Mr. H. L. Wheeler, of Newberry, i. visiting relatives and friends in town -Leesville News-Advocate, 1st. Mrs. J. S. Schumpert arrived Mon day from a visit to her parents it Newberry.-Batesburg cor. Leesvilli News Advocate, 1st. Dr. and Mrs. I. E. Crimm are nov in Panama on their bridal tour, wher< they will remain several weeks.-At :lanta Journal, 2nd. Mrs. P. E. Scott who is visiting a the home of Dr. T. T. Moore on Sum ter street, returns tomorrow to hei home in Newberry.-The State, 4th. Miss Minnie Havird, of Newberry attended the Cantata "Saul" Tuesda3 night, and will be here a few days with - her friend, Miss Bessie Crews.-Laur ensville Herald, 2nd. Mrs. Ellis Davenport, of Newberry is visiting at the Bouknight homestead, near town. Miss Martha Johnstone, of Newberry, has been the guest of Mrs. P. E. Monroe.-Johnston cor. Edgefield Advertiser, 31st. Miss Eunice Abrams, of Newberry, is on a visit to Miss Martha Dorn We regret to say that since she came she has been quite sick though we trust not seriously ill.-Parkville cor Edgefield Advertiser, 31st. J. A. Feagle visited Newberry lasi Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Koon of Newberry, were welcome visitors to this ccm.munity last Sunday. Th-~ Misses Ble-ase, ofT Newberry, were it this section last Sunday.-Saluda cor Leesville News-Advocate, 1st. Mr. Jasper Simmons and son, Carey from Newberry, visited Mr. Simnmon't daughter, Mrs. George White, las week. It seems that Mr. Carey ha: other attractions than relativ-es in this section.-Hibler and Union cor. Green wood Index, 1 st. Joseph McCrary goes to Pomaria S. C., next week to erect a store build Ing for Dr. Z. T. Pinner of that place The 'store front, iron columns, beams, plate glass, doors and win dows, plastering and metal ceiling wil be sold by J. R. Wilson, builders sup plies, of this city.-HendersonvillP French Broad Hustler, 31st. G'en. Milton Hirshberg, of Hirsh berg-Hollander company, Baltimore, 2 popular visitor, was in the city Satur day, in the interest of his well known paint house. He deals in the best; and what a single coat of his paint will do you can see by looking at the C1en tral house run by Mrs. J. C. Adams. Hirshberg-Hollander company mnanu factures paint that is paint, the paint *which sticks and shows at one coating. YARlIOUS ANp AEL ABOUT. -Cooperative Observei' Pterson said the thermometer registered 10 1-2 de grees Monday morning. The weathjer since .February' 2i strictly in acoranpe with grounld" oism. Sunday was One of tidOse spasm-odi cial I(nee-scorching, h2ek-sh.iverinlg P1s have been drawn .fdr a new ' a."t*o hiospiti~ to cost $3,000,000. But NewberrY -is ndt Chicago,. Work onl the'~ unti the, Knowl to hospital wilI be85 at' am''early date-The state, 24d.- Newberry helped to build that anlh1M Did~OUseehim Turner trick?--it lana Jurnl.Go way. If you can't, Duncan. When you lose her, come here to Hunter. Two old colored citizens of N'e berry died tb.is week-Paul Young on b iia ~onfgad Alan Waldror on Monday There were three drunk cases on the recorder's blotter awaiting resgults in the court on Monday morning. Five dollars apiece. M1r. Mace Wright had a fight with 1 r. Newton Hogg. Recorder Earhardl on Monday fined Mr. Wright $10 and Mr. Hogg $5. There have been 20,000 bales o cotton weighed and sold in the towr w ''' r y since Scptember 1. This does not include about 2,000 bales now held in the warehouse by farmers The service at Colony on Saturdal is called off, as the pastor will bE away at laymen's convention at Salis" bury, N. C. There will be the reaulai service on Sunday, with conmunior by the pastor, Rev. Jas. D. Kinard. Those men who told the young lads that they would have to see theii wives before buying tickets to the show weren't fooling her a bit. Sh4 knew right off that that was the enc of their buying tickets. Monday was a very cold salesday the mercury registering 15 1-2 in th< morning. There was only one sale b! the master, the case of the Newberra " Savings Bank against Frank G. Spear man, Jr., and John R. Spearman Both tracts bought by J. J. Langford 347 acres fQr $650, and 240'for $480. The fire alarm on Saturday after noon at about 1.30 o'clock sent thi fire company over to High Point in < hurry. A small cabin on the premise of Mr. S. B. Aull was burning at thi roof. The firemen "outened" the blazi in double quick time, saving the prop erty and doing good work. Caugh from the flue. DR .HARMS LOST CHECKS. Found by Policeman in Washingtoi and Mailed to President Harms Here. Washington, D. C., Feb. 2.-Whei the Rev. Henry Harms, president o Newberry college, left Washington fo: South Carolina, after his recent North ern tour in the interest of the fun< which the college is raising in orde: to clinch an offer made by Mr. Car . negie, he discovered that he had los checks aggregating $325, drawn in hi~ favor by Senator Murray Crane, o Massachusetts. PresidenL Harms a the first opportunity telegraphed th4 banks hesre to stop payment. Th< missing checks were found here yes terday by a policeman i a pile o trash on the floor of the union sta tion and have been mailed to Presi dent Harms. The Starving Chinese. "We may never hav~e known 'wha it is to be hungry and to have no pros pect of satisfying its pangs; but thou sands in China tonight are lying dowi On the bare, cold earth, facing th merciless winter without food, with out clothing and without work, livin1 on herbs and roots and the bark o trees until these fail; selling or kill ing their children and then themselve lying down to die. And the thousand will be millions by the time this ap peal reaches our home lands."-Fror let'ter in the Spirit of Missions fo January. Dr. Geo. B. Cromer is the represei tative of the Red Cross in Newberry -Native of Newberry. In the last issue of the Union Time: the Jonesville correspondent in hi: letter dated January 5, has the fol lowing paragraph: "Mr. Sam Murtishaw died at hil home in Jacksonville, Ark., on th< first day of this month. Mr. Murti shaw was 70 years of age and was a native of Newberry county and a cous ini of Mrfl W. H. Murtishaw. He was a Confeder'ste veteran and a member 01 the Third $duth Carolina rgmn. Heport Ftl Hesi 202 1The month of Ja:muary on ledger ol rest room shows how much it has filled a felt want in our- city. Three hundred and forty-five w6men- and children have been made comfortable by a warm fire and shielded from- the fost of an unusual cold winter. The appreciation for this comfort and best of dit the chance of bringing their yoflg children with them for a day's outing is; now possible and gives pleas ure to all the county and strangers, who have- *isited the room during the holidays, Jn this -connection, we wish to ex tend to .. Epps Brown, the populax vice president of the Southern Bel: Telephone and Telegraph company, it behalf of all the women in his nativE county, their appreciation and sincert thanks for the assurance he gives tha1 a free telephonie 'will be placed in the rest room for their benefit. This do nation from a son of Newberryr coun ty speaks well for a generous hear and a true gentleman. Manager. BOYS' CORN CONTEST. Several Additions-List Still Open Should Have Every School Rep resented. Several additions have been made to~ the list of the boys who will join the boys' corn club. The chair man would be pleased to have as many other boys as may desire to en ter. Any boy between the ages of 10 and 18 may become a member and he may send his name to Mr. S. M. Dun can or Mr. E. H. Aull. There is nc fund with which to furnish seed corn and those entering the club will make their own selection of seed corn. The following is the complete lisi of the boys enrolled at this time J. G. Lowman, Prosperity, No. 1. Thomas Hayes, Newberry, No. 7. J. P. Lowman, Prosperity, No. 1. J. S. Harmon, Jr., Prosperity, No. 1 Arthur E. Derrick, Prosperity, No. 1 Carroll Mills, Prosperity, No. 1. J. P. Watts, Slighs, No. 1. Cecil Dominick, Slighs, No. 2. Vance Miller, Newberry, No. 3. J. Earle Schroeder, Silverstreet, No 2. W. E. Schroeder, Silverstreet, No. 2 Hugh Epting, Pomaria, No. 2. Leon C. Dennis, Newberry, No. 4. Abram Warren, Prosperity, No. 1. W. H. Brown, Prosperity. Jno. E. Herbert, Newberry, R. F. D 9J. W. Glenn, Newberry, No. 2. W. H. Lester, Jr., .Prosperity, No. 1 Esmond Dominick, Prosperity, No. 2 J. A. Eargle, Pomaria, No. 3. Drury Lovelace, Prosperity, No. 2 ** * * * * * 4! * * * * * & * * * * t* * CHINESE FAMINE FUND. * Contributions: Dr. C. D. Weeks... . ........$1.0( D. Q. Wilson... ... ... ... ... 1.04 Ammie Taylor... ... ... ... .. 1.04 Carrie Greneker... ... . .. .. .5( Geo. B. Cromer. ............ 5.6( Contributions may be handed t< I Geo. B. Cromer, The Herald and News or the Newberry Observer. They wil be acknowledged and will be forward ed by Mr. Cromer to Hon. W. D. Mor gan, Treas. Carolina vs. Newberry. The basketball ganme at the colleg gymnasium, which was scheduled fo' Tuesday night, will be played on Fri Iday night. The University of Souti -Carolina has a strong team, as evi denced by the game played at Co lu,mbia some time ago, in which New berry won by a narrow margin of points. Newberry's team has beei practicing hard and is now in goot form for this coming contest. It is hoped that a large crowd a spectators will be out Friday nigh to. greet the university boys. Tha gymnasium will be warm and com fortabl'e, and this added to the "heat ed" contest will be enough to warn and cheer the coldest Newberrians The game will be called a little ear lier than usual so as to allow th Ivisitors to catch the "cannon 'ball back to Columbia. The exact time wil ;be announced later. Th-e usuial ad mission fee of 25 cents will be charg ed. The college team has fine chance for the State inter-collegiate basket ball penli1t f.his year, and it is onl: right that all Who Mr should corn out and help them Win at all times. Ground Hog Saw His Shadcw. The ground hog came out On Fri day. He saw his shadow and he scuttled back to his hole, to remail for six weeks of bad weather. AtCounty Medical Society. Athe meeting of the County Medi cal society in Dr. 0. B. Mayer's office Ion Monday morning the following ,of. ficers were elected: President, P. G Ellesor; vice presid-ent, W. A. Dunn; secretary and treasnrer, Jno. B. Setz ler. The delegates to the State so ciety hold over: P. '1 Ellesor, prin cpal; W. G. Houseal, alt<rnate. Epworth League. The Epworthl league of Central church will have a social meeting at its Salter's studio in East Main stree, on Friday agenmug, to which alj of the Methodist youn~g people aro in-. vited. Each member of the league Ii privileged to invite a guest. "How to Use toe Telephone? "How to Use the Telephone" is a handy and useful little booklet beine distributed by the Belt Telephone company to subscribers to the sys tems. The manager at Ne-wberry hai handed the reporter a copy. The sub scribers will all tbank the manage ment for copies and will find then very convenient. The Bell Telephon4 1company is always looking to the in terests of its subscribers and nevei stands back for expenses. The coun Itry would be at a loss now withou! th eat stm of telephone. COUNTY TEACHERS. Meeting to be Held Saturday of Un usual Interest-Teachers and Trustees Urged to Attend. The county superintendent of edu cation says that he is exceedingly anx ions for .every teacher in Newberry county to attend the County Teachers' association to be held in the high school building at Newberry on Sat urday, February 10. The meeting will begin promptly at 11 o'clock and will not detain the teachers and those who attend much over an hour, if any. "I am very anxious," said Mr. Aull, "that every teacher be present at this meeting and I am especially anxious that as many of the trustees as can possibly arrange to do so, will come to the meeting, as Miss Rudd, who is to make the principal talk, is engaged in improvement work of the rural schools, and her talk, of course, will be along lines pertaining peculiarly to rural school improvement. "If a sufficient number of trustees come. I would be pleased to have them hold a meeting immediately after the teachers' meetin, and talk over con ditions in connection with the rural schools in their respective districts. Miss Elise C. Rudd is treasurer and field agent of South Carolina Improve ment association and is devoting her entire time to the work and interest of the rural schools. I would like for the teachers and trustees come prepared to ask questions and discuss matters pertaining to their work." TO VISIT SCHOOLS. County Superintendent of Education Will Visit Johnstone, Union, Jolly Street Wednesday. The county superintendent of edu cation has notified the teachers and trustees of Johnstone, Union and Jol ly Street schools that he will visit their schools at 10, 12 and 2 o'clock respectively, on Wednesday, February 7, and he also insists that as many patrons, including the mothers, as is possible will also be present. Beautiful Birthday Party. Master Horace Zeigler celebrated his sixth birthday with a delightful party last Wednesday afternoon at 1his home in College street, from 4 to 6 o'clock, entertaining quite a num ber of his little friends and school mates of the kindergarten- school, and the little tots made a very attrac tive appearance. ~After having a merry time playing games, they were formed in line by their teacher, Miss Rose Harris, and marched, two abreast, into the din ing room, which was brightly decorat ed in red and white, to the beautiful table where too, the color scheme, white and red, was in .Evidence, the birthday cake, with its six red cani dles gracing the centre. ~Then more games closed this happy afternoon. The following children were pres ent: Annie Dunston, Mary Lou and Kate Bullock, Colie Blease, Elizabeth Wright, Troxeie Wright, Fredna Schumpert, Edna Sandeis, Mary Mc Clure, Tommy Welling and DG1ma Bailes; John R. and White Bullock, Lawrence Spearman, Lamar Bailes, Henry and Frank Adams, .Howard Dean, Carlisle Harrell, Oliver Dun ston, Ralph Potter, William Vaughn, Cyril Hutchinson and Arthur Asbill. Passes on Pensions. The County Pension Board compos ed of W. G. Peterson, chairman; R. T. C. Hunter, D. W. Kinard, David Pitts and Dr. W. G. Houseal met in the auditor's office on Monday to pass -on applications. Mr. G. Sam Moore was raised to class C, No. 1. Mr. J. M. Koon was transferred from Fairfield to Newberry. The following were added: Mrs Lucy P. Boozer, Mrs. Mary P. Hawkins, Mrs. Polly C. Graham, H. M. Barger, Mrs. E. F. George, Mrs. Rosa Cald well, Mrs. M. C. Riser, M. A. Renwick, Mrs. Missouri Marrs, L. Y. Havird, Mrs. S. C. Havird. The board refused to grant appli ations of Mr. G. M. Shealy and Mr. J. G. Rikard. Application may be filed with the pension board up to February 22, when the final meeting will be held. The Ford Agency. Mr. McHardy Mower has the agency for the Ford automobiles in Newberry county, and in Jacks, Cross Hill and Hunter townships in Laurens county. tHis headquarters are at the Newberry Machine shops, where Mr. W. C. Wald rop is engaged in the automobile re pair business. Mr. Mower now has Icars on hand ready for delivery, and he or Mr. Waldrop would be pleased to demonstrate the cars. Both these gentlemen are experts in their line, and It is expected they will do a large WILLIAM H. EDDY, SR. Long and Useful Life Came to I ful End-An Honorable Carei William Henry Eddy, Sr., whc born on Staten Island, N. Y., Oc 30, 1832, died at Jalapa, S. C., F ary 1, 1912. Mr. Eddy, after finishing his as a carriage maker, when abo years old, started out from home, ing on South, working in cities c way, and reached Newberry 1855. He worked a while her then went to Jalapa, where he s and married Miss Susan E. H daughter of the late Joseph T. ter, then a large and prosperou mer of Newberry district. Tc union were born a large family o: dren. Two died in infancy, a bo a girl-the first a girl, the last Five boys and four girls lived to hood and womanhood. The fii die was Miss Flora L., who some 12 years ago; the next John A., who passed suddenly four years ago; then five month er Mrs. Wm. T. Buford; .the: months ago the mother was home. Geo. W., of near Whil Wm. H., of this city; Jos. H., of ty Six; Mrs. Jno. N. Livingsti the county, and a single son daughter who have always livec their parents at Jalapa, surviv Mr. Eddy was a man who ati strictly to his own business. H a Confederate veteran and through the battles and hardsh the war, being a worker of iro wood, he rendered valuable s with the wagon trains, repairing and also shoeing horses. On o: casion when he was plying a bo tween Charleston and Fort S and picking up dead and wound( diers he had a load and was I for the shore when he heard a calling "Eddy." He could not that, but turned back and pick and saved the man, Wash Gor Mr. Eddy was devoted to his : and church, old Tranquil. Aft old church was all dilapidated no members scarcely, he got help, secured a lot, and tore it piece by.piece and moved it to J where it now stands. This hous always open to preachers and he always be found at his place at the fire made and water foi preacher, and hymn books and in their place. He has one brother living, G Eddy, of Tabor, N. 3., now abi years old.. Card of Thanks. We take this method of reti our heart-felt thanks to the man friends who, by their untirin: ceaseless attentions, rendered valuable service, as far as ] hands could, to alleviate the ings of our dear father in hi and fatal illness. May God abu ly bless each one of them and they come -to their beds of afi Imay they have such kind, tende ing hands to attend them. Children of W. H. Eddy Mr. Lavender in Newberra Mr. T5 R, Lavender has so mnoving picture business in La and returned to Newberry, wh4 will remain and give his entir4 to the business here. This will the people of Newberry city and ty, because nearly everybody time or another goes to the n picture show at the old court hc great many of them again and and everybody else will want oftener now that he will introdu talking pictures. The public owes Mr. Lavender a debt of gra for br.inging the remarkable t moving pictures here, and for no ing the price of admission. Fi the season Monday, Tuesday Wednesday afternoons and nig and 10 cents. Garmany School The trustees of Garmiany s District No. 27, will hereafter mi the 2nd Saturday of each mont? shool claims will be presented member of the trustees befor said date. B. B. Leitzeey, J. J. H. Brown M. T. Oxner, Feb. 3, 1912. Trust ICollar Bands, all sizes, 5c. Anderson's 10c. SI ROOMS TO RENT CHEAP-I 1t or 4 nice rooms to rent to without s~mall children. Two 1 from square. 1309 College Newberry, S. C. Write D. M. Hendersonvyille, N. C. [ WILL have at Bla.irs, S. C., th Iof February a drove of youneg Jn. S. Cowney. COTTON MARKET. 'eace. Newberry. Wr. (Corrected by Nat Gist). Strict good middling ... ... ...10 was Good middling... ... ... ... ...9% tober Strict middling... ... ... .....9% ebru- (By Robt. McC. Holmes). Strict good middling, ... ... ...10 trade Good middling.. . .. ... 9% ut 21 Strict middling... ... ... .....9% (By Summer Bros. Co.) n t Cotton seed... ... ... .....24 about Prosperity. and Cotton... ... ... ..... .-.-.10 and Cotton seed... ... ... ... ...24%i " Pomarla. unter, Hun- Cotton... ... ... ... ... ....10 far- Cotton seed... ... ... ... ... ..22% this Little Mountain. (By J. B. Derrick). chil-1 Cotton ... ... ... ........ .10 y and Cotton. ... ... ... ... ... .24 L boy. man- (By Glenn-Lowry Mfg. Co.) st to Cotton. ... ... ... ... ...9% to 11% died Cotton seed... ............22 was Chappells. away Cotton... . ..... ... ... ... ...10% s lat- Cotton seed.... .... .... ....-..25 1 15 Silverstreet. called Cotton seed... . ..... ...25 mire; Nine n, of SPECIAL NOTICES. and One Cent a Word. No ad with vertisement taken for less ended than 25 cents. e was went THOSE desiring stenographic work ips of will please apply at The Herald and n and News office. ervice them, Collar Bands, all sizes, c. e oc- Anderson's 10c, Store. at be umter FINE mules for sale by J. R. W d sol- Chappells, S. C. . 1 ulling voice I CAN be found at the Lominack & stand Reighley store, 1313 Main street, ed up prepared to do all kinds of watch, ee. clock and jewelry repairing. P. B. Family A9blll. 2-2-2t1taw sr the with Peroxide at 10c. bottle. The reguasr some 25e. size. down Anderson's 10e. Store. alaa Sas)a WANTED-Bright young men and WQ could men to learn telegraphy at a prac d had tical telegraph school to f111 posi the tions now open. All 'we require is Bible part cash, balance after position has been secured. This' offer is only S good for a limited time. Write for )u 8 particulars Immediately. Spartan burg School of Telegraphy, Spartan burg, S. C. 1-26-8t. HOUSE AND ILYT in the town of New irning berry for rent. For particulars ap y kind ply to Mrs. Cole. L. Ble ase, Colum g and bia, S. C. 1-23-tf such luman FRESH FRUITS arrive every day at suffer- J. L. Burns. s last adant- ANY ONE desiring a Singer sewing when machine, terms cash 'or credit, can liction get one 'by calling on J. C. Sample. Sr. WANTED-To hiri, a wages hands will pay good wages. 'Womid also like to buy a few calves. E. & Setz .d her, 2001 College street. 1-23-1fb4-tf urens JUST arrived, a carlcad of heart and ~r eisap shingles. Langford & Bus. time hardt.1-7t please 4tf coun- MONEY TO LEND-Money to lend on t one jreal estate.. Long time and easy ovmng payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter. use, a9 9-t g ain; .-.. to go EVERY FARMER THAT SENIDS irE e the A LIST OF FIVE NEIGHBORS really WILL RECEIVE A VALUABLE titude BOOK FREE. NO F ARMER lking SHOULD DO WITHOUT IT. WRITE rais-1 TODAY C. G. HARDEMAN, TIFTON, and of ..GA. 1-1S*8t ats 5 FOR SALE-Fine Jersey Holstein cow and calf. Fresh in milk. Apply to Thos. E. Hentz,~ Pomaria, S. C. 2-2-it. chool, etonI D. W. E. PELHAM, JR., .Allj Offce Hours: o one 8 to 9La. e the 12 tol1p. m. Office phonae 198. Residence 1.ho'ne 14". Clerk. Omees up-stairs in old pQstabffce luild lng. 1-16-tt. W. G. HOUSEAL, K. D. ore. Residence Phone 36. - Offee Phone 89. ave J. B. SETZLER, E. D. party: Residence Phone 353. locks ~ Offee Phone 89. Wells, --t' BL ACKSMITHING-Guara.ute satis - faction. .Work delivere'l on short first notice. Shop .in front of Guy nuks. IBrown's stable. S. K. Bouanight &