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PURELY PERSONAL. The Movements of Many People, >"evrberrians, and Those Who Visit Newberry. % Mr. I. H. Hunt spent Saturday in X'nion on legal business. Mr. J. B. Kempson, of old Slighs, was in the city Saturday. Mrs. E. H. Cousin has returned from Knowlton's hospital and ie improving. Mr. C. L. Counts was in the city Monday from old Slighs. P. M. Smith, of Chappells, was registered at the Imperial yesterday.? Grenville News, 4th. Mr. Smith Langfcrd of Xewberry was in the city Sunday evening.?Clinton Gazette, 30th. John M. Kinard, a prominent banker of Xewberry, was here yesterday, a guest at the Jerome.?The State,1st. Mr. Duncan Johnson of Xewberry j was a Sunday visitor in the city.?! Clinton Chronicle. 31st. Mrs. Lake Cely and little daughter Emma Kate, are visiting relatives in Xewberry.?Greenville Xews, 1st. Mrs. Mattie Wertz, of China Grove, j X. C., is visiting her broth-er, Dr. W. i G. Houseal. Mr. J. P. Mahon has a "grandpa smile," which he put on when he heard from Manila last week. Mr. D. J. Burns, of Sumter, has come to Xewberry as prescription I clerk for Dr. W. G. Mayes. Mr. W. S. Melton has moved to the | residence in Pelham street lately vacated by Mr. B. A. Havird. Mrs. S. J. McGaughrin, of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Fannie Fant. Mr. and Hrs. J. W. Wheeler and children are visisting in Newberry.? Cool Spring cor. Leesville News-Advocate, 31st. Mrs. J. E. Merchant, of Hartsville, S. C.. is in Newberry cn business and visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dominick. Messrs. A. L. Rikard and Jack Taylor spent last week in Columbia with the former's brother, Mr. W. A. Rikard.. Mrs. Sophie Pinson, Miss Lucie Ellis', and Miss Wilma Ramez, of Cross Hill, visited the Misses Buzhardt in Friend street on Friday. Mrs, Cole. L. Blease, of Columbia, j and her mother, Mrs. H. C. Summers, of Pendleton, were in the city Saturday. Mr. J. Adger Fair, of Lincolntcn, X. G., representing the Remington type writer people, is in the city. Mr. Fair lived in Xewberry, when he was a boy and his friends are glad to see him. Mr. Luther Leonhirth and his bride came up last Thursday to visit his mother and sisters at Helena, returning on Sunday to their home in Sum ter. i Miss Lula Donnan and Master Robert Rosebro of Whitmire spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Donnan and family.?Tylersville cor. Clinton Gazette, 30th. Rev. John R. Rosebro of Whitmire delivered an able sermon at Sandy Springs Sunday. While in the community Mr. and Mre. Rosebro visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Donnan.?Tylersville -cor. Clinton Gazette. 30th xt_ Txr T\ Otiiraraftn will With hiS iYir. \V. u. giui^tuu ...... family, leave on Tuesday for his former home in Orangeburg. Mr. Sturgeon will rest for awhile on account of his health. His successor as linotype operator at the Observer office is Mr. Arthur W. Pitman, of Carlisle. < Mr. J. Paul Smith attended the South Carolina Synod which met with the Church of Redeemer at Newberry, ' S. C., and appreciated his trip very much, with the exception- of his poc' *?1 ~1 -? ?? f'nrt tvain ' Jtet DOOK Oeillg SCU1CH U11 mc n?... on his way up there.?Black Creek 1 cor. Leeeville News-Advocate, 31st. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Election tcday and carnival balance -of week. 1 Wilson may sleep Tuesday night, but Roosevelt won't. Mr. Tom Ray, of Laurens, is buying cotton in Newberry. The first big killing frost on Saturday nignt, followed by another on i Sunday night. Roosevelt is trying to get Taft's elephant, and Wright is trying to get Langford's goat. Mr. J no. A. Suber, Jr., is the newsuperintendent of the county home and farm. The Calvin Cro/ier chapter of the,1 T\ L>. C. v. i'l meet Thursday after- j i "> noon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Miss Pauline Gilder, the secretary. The Woman's Missionary society of the Central Methodist church will mest Tuesday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock in the church parlor. Do you know that where bad roads have been made good farm values have increased enormously??Calhoun Advance. Yes, sir. The regular monthly meeting of the Drayton Rutherford chapter, U. D. C., will be held Tuesday, the 5th, at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. George Johnstone. The annual chrysanthemum fair by: the ladies of the Presbyterian church will be held in the vacant store in the McCaughrin block on the- evening of November 8Mr \q r Aull ha* entered the list of cotton buyers and will pay the top of the market at all times. Let him see your sample before selling. His office is at Purcell & Scotts. The Prosperity postoffice will ob-j serve, please, that the Slighs packages of The Herald and News are being sent there, but addressed to Prosperity. Rumor has it that Mr. John K. A 'ill it to be appointed private secretary to Governor Blease. Mr. Aull is a capable man and a gentleman and if this j rumor proves to be true Governor I Blease is to be congratulated upon his 1 selection.?Gaffney Ledger. Miss Genevieve Evans of Newberry wore a beautiful gown of pink char-, meuse draped to reveal a wide panel ( of silver thread lace and an elaboration of white lace sprinkled with rhinestones. She wore diamonds and carried an armful of white chrysan-j themums.?At the State ball Thursday night. Again has Newberry's poultry ex-j pert, Mr. J. L. Welling, come off with i flying colors from the State fair, hav- i ing been awarded premiums on the j following: Cockerels, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Pullets, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Hens 1st? only one entered. Pen, 1st. Pen, 2nd. He received premiums also on his Buff Plymoth Rocks. Mr. Welling is noted for his success in this branch and it "just seems natural" for hi n to win the main premiums. Sam Tribble, an old colored man, died on Sunday morning at a hospital in Columbia, where he had been operated on for cancer of the throat. His body was shipped on the Cannon Ball train to Silverstreet Monday morning. Tribble was a well-to-do man in No. 6 township, owning 1,400 acres of land. He went to the war with the late A.- K. Tribble, but left the' company at Vi911.119 Va the latter nart of '61. He! was caught at the 2nd battle of Manassas September 1, '62, and brought back home. It is desired to call attention to the violin advertisement of the Rev. Dr. S. T. Hallman. In thinking of Dr. Hallman, one recalls "Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, filled with the spirit of God in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner off workmanship, to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship." Boys' Dime Club. Last spring I organized a Boys' Dime club, consisting of eleven ,oys of Colony church. 1 gave each bo., a dime and told him to exercise his best judgment in utilizing it. I offered premiums to the three boys wno would return the largest amount from their dimes in the fall; the first premiuai to! be. $1, second 75 cents, third 50 cents. The following named boys are in thej contest: Clyde Wilson, Ellerbe Wilson, j Fommie Fellers, Johnnie Dominick, { Holland Bedenbaugh, Coley Cook, j Tavlor. Hush F^aele. Forrest! Cousins, Clarence Perkins and Chris { Franklin. Now, boys, next SuuJ iv, ar th?- reg-| ular hour of service, 1 ask you to make< your Place whatever r.inou.itj your dime has made in an envelope,: with your name on the back, and hand | r send to me next Sunday morning, j and I will award the prizes. T. J. Wilson, j November 4, 1912. Married. By the Rev. A. M. Gardner, October 27, Mr. Sam H. Abrams and Miss Alma At taw ay. Both of Newberry. By the same, on October 30, Mr. J. A. Davis and Miss Leah Smith. Both of Newberry. Miss Esther Derrick was married to Mr. J. 0. Dyson, November 3 it 1.3') p. m., at the home of the bride's par-, ents. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Derrick, near Mollohon mills, R v. K 0. Witt ofnoiatiacf. "x ^ THE WEALTH OF THE COUNTY. Figures From the Abstract of the Au- ] ditor Show Total Taxable Property of County $7,277,581. The abstract of personal ana real property assessed for taxation in New- t berry county, as prepared by the audi- * tor, shows a taxable property in the county, including real estate, personal < property and railroad property, of $7,277.581.00. The total amount of taxes paid by I] the county for all purposes, State and! ] school, is $136,238.44. 1 The abstract shows 379,894 acres of ' land, valued at $2,141,930.00, and buildings valued at $384,285.00. { I The value of real estate in cities, towns and villages is put down at $1,- 1 169,905.00, making a total valuation of all real estate for the purposes of * taxation, $3,696,120.00. 1 | ? j TVio value nf nil nprson^l nrODertV. including Southern Express company, j' telephone companies and telegraph companies, is $2,758,255.00. The assessed value of railroad property in the county is $823,206.00, divid- 1 ed as follows: Southern railway $561,644.00 C., N. & L 181,750.00 1 Seaboard Air Line 73,232.00 ] "D*, 11 motn /vrxmnanv _ 6.580.00 X l( JUiilU ili VVAU?|/ua*^ . - . ... _ r A special tax for school purposes, is levied in 15 of the school districts, ^ and brings) in a revenue of $18,750.55. The total amount paid for school pur poses, including the special taxes, and the polls, amounts to $46,407.29, to which should be added $1,609.00 as a dog tax, which also goes to the schools. The assessed rolls are 5.- 1 824. h Benjamin Thomas Bishop. j ' Ronia-.nin Thomas Bishop, known to \ all his friends by his initials, "B. T.," died at his home in Newberry on Frij day morning at 7 o'clock, and was i buried on Saturday morning, the fu! neral service being held at the home 1 at llo'clock, by the Revs. J. E. Carlisle and Dr. A. J. Bowers, at Rose* Tiro o ohfMlt mont cemetery, mi. VY Ci-O U Wm. . 35 years of age. He leaves a father, < Capt. C. W. Bishop, of Columbia, and brother, George M. Bishop, of Columbia. He had been in bad health for several months and his death has been expected for some days. The deceased was a member of Central Methodist church, having recently joined that denomination. He was unmarried. The death of Mr. Bishop leaves only two remaining of a fanjily of six a few years ago. The death of the mother and two married sisters, Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Smith, came near together, and was followed only a few weeks ago. bv that of the bright little daughter, aged 13, of Mrs. Smith, and now comes the death of one of the sons. Surely it has been an afflicted family, and the surviving members have the nt thp nn"hlin. OJlii|Kiiaixo vmv r The following acted as pallbearers: James Johnson, Cannon G. Blease, 'Welch Wilbur, M. L. Spearman, J. T. Mayes, Haskell Wright, J. W. Henderson and P. E. Scott. Death of Mrs. John C. Sligh. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Sligh, wife of Mr. John C. Sligh, died at her home, Pomaria R. F. D. No. 3, on Friday last j after a short illness, and was buried j -J ' .1 rxraonnno rtf O VOTV ! UI1 OiltUI UtlJ1 111 iuc co&uvt ui J large gathering of friends at St. Johns Lutheran church, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. Y. von A. Riser. Mrs. Sligh was i daugbt or' Goo. A. Setzler. She leaves four daughters and 14 grandchildren. The daughters are: Mrs. Chas. 0. Crooks, Mrs. B. Sligh Wicker, Mrs. W. S. Seybt and Mrs. G. Willie Seybt. Death of jiiss a aiiey timara. Miss Nancy Catherine Amanda Kinard was born January 4, 1S46, and died November 2, 1912, aged 66 years, nine months and 28 days. She was living ! * at the home cf her nephew, Mr. Geo. I. i .. j ^ Kinard, of the Bachman Chapel sec- ^ tion, at th? time of her death. The ^ deceased had been confined to her bed ^ for about five weeks. She expressed Q herself to her pastor as ready to go 1 when the time should come. She was o of a kind and gentle disposition and was a member ot' Bachman Chapel, where she had transferred her membership from St. Pauls at the organ- ^ ization of the new congregation. She t united with St. Pauls Lutheran church t( in early life. She leaves a 'brother, J. a P. Kinard, and a host of other rela- g tioas and friends, by whom she will be j( greatly missed. The funeral was ^ preached at the home by Rev. V. von ? J ? ^? f throo A. Kiser 011 oiuiuaj (tuciuwu ?< o'clock, after which the body was laid to rest in the family burying ground.j u The large crowd present showed their hich m in which the deceased i was held throughout the entire co 1- j a nmnity. j *;< I S LAM) SALES. Vot JIueli Demand for Real Estate, Prlees >"ot as Good as I'snal. Sales in Detail. Several sales were made Monday by ;he officers, but a? a rule land did not >ell as well as usual. The master sold in the following ;ases: In the case of Mary E. Hipp a^insj John B. Daniel ana others, lot No. * n the town of Newberry, to W. S Langford, for $1,070; lot No 2 bid in ay H. C. Holloway, for $'.,6S0; lot No. i bid in by H. C. Hollo-vay for In the.case of D. B. C and others, igainst W. Henry Hi:gt?ey .ind others, :ract of land containing 167.35 acres, :o Charley Wilson, for $3,850. In the matter of Miss Nannie J. Simpson, bankrupt, J M Cry Dies, trustee, sold four icres in the town ol Prosperity tc R. L. Luther for $-10, md one-haK 'ni^'.st ,n :*6S acrvs tMiss Nannie J. Si'u^'&o.'i, f Jr So.'u. The heirs at law of f. Middloton Wheeler made tne Colbwmg sales el land in the town of Prosperity. Tra<.: \*o. 1, the home trac*, containing "JIJ 63 acres to J. Pettus Wheel.?r f-.?r $3,r.7f-; tract No. 2; containing 14.T." acres, io W. W. Wheeler, for $l\:"'00; tra'-i S'o. 3, containing 4109 acres, to J. Jv Long for $2,5'>'); iract No. 4, coi.ta ning 30 acres, to J. S. Wheeler, for $'J, 300. One hundred and seventeen acres, belonging to the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, sold to M. C. Morris, for 52,910. The lands of -Jenkins H. Smith were not sold. House and lot in town of Newberry home of Mrs. James H. Riser, was sold srnd bought in by Mrs. Riser for $1,250 E ?ans-Warren. The following invitations have been ssued: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Henry Evans will give^ in marriage their daughter Juanita t* Mr. William Henderson Warren )n Thursday evening, November the fourteenth at seven o'clock at their home Newberry, South Carolina rhe pleasure of your company is requested. ? ^ ? *tr t_ Jurors lor *irsi neeit. D. A. Livingston. Geo. D. Brown, Jr. M. S. Cromer. B. C. Sheely. B. L. Albritton. P. L. Langford. F. E. Sheely. W. C. Reeder. B. M. Buzhardt. E. O. Lake. D. H. Ham. Jos. Boland. R. B. McCall. G. W. Rankin. J. B. Livingston. P. D. Johnson. H. D. Adams. R. S. Boozer. Geo. W. Eddj. P. H. Kinard. J. L. Burns. A. N. Boland. R. D. Smith, Jr. S. L?. jones. J. Wilbur .Metis. A. 0. Stephens. W. C. Schenck. J. A. Mimnaufoh. J. W. J. Sligh. J. I. Boczer. J. Y. Floyd. Augusta Chapman. G. D. B^denbaugh. George Timmerman. D. C. Bundriok. .'J. B. McCrackin. Death at Little Mountain Miss Lizzie Stoudemayer died on "riday morning at the ho.Tie of Mr. C. Shealy at Little Mountain and rus buried at St. John's Saturday lorning at 11 o'clock, service by the tevs. J. J. Long and E. J. Sox. Miss itoudemayer was 65 years old. The uneral arrangements were in charge f P. F. Baxter & Son. Death at Moliohon Mrs. W. T. Lever died at Mollo?.^n lill village on Friday afternoon **] he remains were shipped on Saturday o Hope, for burial at. St. John's church t 2 o'clock, service by the Rev. E. J. ;ox. Mrs. Lever was Zi years oia. sae eaves a husband and two small c-hilren. Death >'ear Slijarlis. Miss Xancy C. Kinard died on Satrday afternoon at the borne of Mr. J '. Kinard, near Sligh . and was burl 0:1 Sun-ia*-* ;?!Vr::oon at 3 o'clock, i tlie Ki.:ard family burying ground. [M'vice by the Rev. Y. von A. Riser. I HUM II THE CORN SHOW. Will be Held in Vacant Store in MeCauglirin Block on Saturday, November 9. The corn show will be held in the ; vacant store of the McCaughrin building, on Saturday, November 9, 1912. All exhibitors are requested, if r>ossi ble, to bring their exhibits in the day ; before, as they will have to be- placed as s 70n as the chrysanthemum show is over. Anyone having fine corn, or extra fine stalks, that would make a good display, we would be glad for them , to display it. , Everybody requested to be present. , Prof. C. B. Kaddon, of Clemson col| lege, and Mr. A. G. Smith, of the UnitI ed States department of agriculture, . will be with us. S. M. Duncan, Special Agent. , Jlefeorolo^ieal Kecord, October. 1912. Temperature Mean maximum 76.0. 11 m Mean minimum 52.5. | Mean 64.3. I { Maximum 89, date 13th. Minimum 37, date 28tn and 29th. Greatest daily range 37. Precipitation. , j Total. 2.96 inches. Greatest in 24 hours 2.58; date 19th. Number of days with .01 or more , I I precipitation 5, clear 10, fair 13, ciouay; I S. Light frost ou the 24th, 25th, 28th. 29th. W. G. Peterson, C. 0. i ,! Chrysanthemum Fair. The ladies of Aveleigh Presbyterian f j church will hold their annual chrysI anthemum fair and hazaar on Friday evening, November 8, in the vacant j store in McCaughrin block. All growers are invited to exhibit their flowers. , There will be no admission fee and no prizes are offered for flowers. Many attractive booths, containing fancy work, candy, flowers, etc., will be seen. Beginning at 6.30 supper, consisting } of the following menu, will be served: ; j Turkey Roaet Pig O'possum Chicken Salad Rice Macaroni Bread Pickles Coffee. Ice Cream and Cake. ,1 TRESPASS NOTICE?All persons are hereby notified not to trespass by hunting or in any other manner upon the lands of the undersigned in townships Nos. 10 and 11. F. P. Wicker. ll-o-6t. EVERYBODY is eating at the newparlor restaurant. Oysters and steak the very test. Next dor to Baxter's business. R. L. Kingsmore, the old cook. 11-5-it ?4 LOST?In town of Prosperity or on the road, watch charm, Mason and Red Men emblem. If found please return to S. W. Xinard with reward l to finder. 11-5-lt. ; WAX TED?Good bird dcg. Want to try dog before purchasing. Apply at this office. LOST?Pair gold-rimmed spectacles. New case left in my office. Possibly some one exchanged with me by mistake. Please return to J. L. ' Epps, Newberry. 11-5-11. i FOR SALE?Car load of Tennessee hoes just received at G. W. Jacobs' | stable. ll-l-3t. FOUND?The place to get the best blacksmith coal at the right price. Apply at Gibson's shop, or write W. H. Caldwell, Prosperity, S. C. ll-l-3t WAITED?Position as retail salesman. I am an experienced salesman and can furnish good refer ences. Salesman, care Herald and News, Newberry, S. C. ll-l-5t. >*E>V oyster parlor and restaurant oper-^d next dour to Baxter's undertaking business, by R. L. Kingsmore. j 11-1-lt FOR KENT?One 3-room cottage in South street, at per month. Apply to T. M. Sanders. ll-l-3t. DR. J. K. GILDER. JR-. Dental Par lors, in postoffice building, corner Caldwell and Friend streets. 10-29-tf . FOR SALE?55 acres land, well tim-1 bered and plenty of water, in No. 10 township. If not sold by private sale before the first Monday in December I will offer for sale at public outcry before the court house at Newberry, S. C., during the legal hours of sale. Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and two years with privilege of paying all in cash if desired. Purchaser to pay fot | papers. M. C. iloore. 10-i'2- ?-lui\\ j I i COTTON MARKET. Newberry. (Corrected by Nat Gifit). v Cotton 12 (By Robt. McC. Holmes.) , Cotton 12 (Summer Bros. Co.) Seed 28^4 Little Mountain. (By W. B. Wise). Cotton Seed, per 100 90 Whitmire. Cotton 12 # Seed 3t Prosperity. ffl Cotton...- 12 1-16 i Seed 30 ^ Chappells. m Cotton 12*4 ' Seed, per 100 1.12 PomarUu | Cotton 12 seea, per l-OU Kinards. Cotton 12 Seed 28% Silverstreet. Cotton 12 Seed.. - SPECIAL NOTICES. \ One Cent a Word. No advertisement taken for less than 25 cents.' i | YOU can't lose by buying Conkey's Laying Tonic. If your bens don't | lay you get your money back quick. ^ For sale by Gilder & Weeks. ll-o-4t i < LOST?Several weeks ago, pair gold rimmed spectacles. Please leave at i Herald and News office. SEE J. L. BURNS for fresh fish. 10-28-lm. GENTS coat chains, $1.50 and up, at Williamson's. 3-24-tf.ma LALL US J. L. BUKJS for fresh fislL 10.21.1m. { NEW STOCK lavallieres, crosses, lockets and neckchains at. Williamson's. . 9-24-tf.nl SEE J. L. BUBXS for fancy groceries. 10-28-lm. NEW LINE of gold cuff buttons, $2 and ( up, at Williamson's. 9-24-tf. CALL at J. L. Burns' for all kinds ot fruit. 10^8-lm. FOR SALE?One 3-horse disc, plov, ^ one feed cutter, one 2^-horse wagon, ' one disc harrow. Apply F. R. Hunter, old court house. 10-25-tf. 10-25-tf. * t AUCTION SALE BUGGIES-- On account of the rain last Saturday the * auction sale of buggies was postponed until Saturday, October 26, 1912, at my stables in Newberry. W. H. Sanders. ! FOR SALE?117 acres of land, to be sold the first Monday in November, at Newberry, belonging to the estate * of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, joined by v j L. D. Morris, Belton Stockman and Burr Connelly and Calk Perry road. Two dwellings, good bam and a good f a well of water, in almost a stone's throw of a good school. Terms of sale. cash, beine sold for a division of heirs. M. C. Morris, Prosperity, S. C. ' 10-22-3t. FOR RENT?Good two-horse farm near good school. Apply B. B. Davis care A. N. Boland, Little Mountain. 10-lC-tf. ^ VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE?One hundred and ninety-five acres joining the county home. Twenty-four acres a mile from there. Home place 40 acres, just out side of the incorporation, with nine rented houses and one very large dwelling. Twenty-one and one-haif acres on the Southern railroad, and joins the Mollohon mill, thirteen acres on the ' ' Cc?st Line road half mile from in- ** corporation. Sold on easy Antine Bushardt. 10-15-6t. t f. FOR RENT?For one year or longer from January 1, next the Old Towa plantation containing 960 acres, more or less, supposed to have in cultivation about a thirteen horse farm. Dwelling, barn, numerous tenant houses and necessary outbuildings. Valuable corn lands on Saluda river. Railroad station on place. For particulars address. F. \Verber, Jr., Berwyn, Maryland, tf. MORE INTERESTING THAN A NOV* ' J EL?Woodrow Wilson wrote* the ^ most interesting story of the Amer- V ican people ever written. It is the story of our country's life from earliest times to the point where history and the present meet. Write Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square, New York, for full particulars. S-23-2.*; and 11-12-d. MONEY TO LE>*D?Money to lend on real estate. Long ume iaa *adj payments. Hunt, Hunt & Hunter. 9-19-lf. A CAR p? special grain fertilizer haa arrived. For further particulars r-" t 3 J. ::o*;r.. Prosp-: rit;'. 0-27-tf. . ?BHBSHnnn8nra