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YOLUME LI, JiUMBEB 22. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 191S. TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A YEAR. TY COBB COMING TO NEWBERRY THURSDAY win PLAY COLLEGE WITH ALL STAR TEAM. Ume tailed at 3.30 O'clock?Chance to See the World-Famous Bali | Player. At ^ 5ft j-kVlnrV next Thursday af-j ternoon Ty Cobb, the world-famous baseball player, will invade Xewberry with an All-Star team to play the college team. This is an unprecedented opportunity to see the greatest ball player in the world. Come and see the great and only original Ty Cobb in j action. The line-up will include "Naj Rucker, Brooklyn; "Duchey" Holmes^ AVingo, St. Louis; "Ty" Cobb, Detroit, and other major league stars. The- college team has been coming ~ i., cViona 311^ o "thrillp V is <X IUU^, XXI cl "" -sure to result. Admission 25 and 50 cents. DR. .FAMES I). SEEL DE VI). Prominent Physician and Citizen of CroonnAnH ?\fttivft Vlivvui.vvu ^ - " "* ' * ( of Newberry County. Greenwood, March 14.?Dr. James D. Neel, of Troy, this county, died at "his hnmfi. near that town, Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, after a long illness. Dr. Xeel was a native of upper Newberry county. He was graduated from Jefferson Medical college, Philadelphia, and shortly afterwards married a daughter of the noted Dr. Geo. W. Pressley, of the Horeb section 01 Abbeville county, now Greenwood. Dr. Xeel located in his native county at first for the practice of medicine, but was pursuaded by his father-in-law to move to that section, where Dr. Xeel has ever since made his home. His wife died some years ago. % Dr. Xeel was not only a physician of great ability, but was a man of ex- \ (tensive affairs. When the Troy A. R. P. church was organized he entered with great enthusiasm into the work snri was an elder in that church. Two F of his daughters, Mrs. J. C. Dale and L Miss Lavinia Neel, are A. R. P. missionaries in Mexico. For a number of years lie was president of the Abbeville county Bible Society. Dr. Neel * * * r* is survived try 111s son, vr. u. jr. ; here; Mrs. Emma Kennedy, who liv<ed with him; Mrs. Kate Neel Dale, M. D., and Miss Lavinia Neel, both of Rio Verde, S. L. P., Mexico. Mrs. Dale ' and Miss Neel came out from Mexico some weeks ago to visit their father, and Mrs. Dale has only recently recently returned. Thp funeral was held vesterdav in Troy, the Rev. H. B. Blakely, pastor of the A. R. P. church there, conducting the exercises. ALEXINGTON J. SMITH. Prominent Citizen of Lanrens county & and Member of the Constitutional P* Convention of *95. I Laurens Advertiser. Alexander J. Smith, familiarly call ed "Leek" Smith by all who knew him, died at his home near Mountville early Sunday morning after an illness mai lasita over neariy a >wr. | t His d-eath was immediately brought * about, however, by a stroke of paraly-1 sis which occurred Thursday. From then until the time of his death early Sunday morning, his family held out j little hope or his recovery. He was. ! i 70 years of age. The funeral servic- j es were held Sunday afternoon at j Beaverdam church, an immense gathering of people being present to pay ^ a last respect to his memory. The services were conducted by Rev. I* P. It, McGee, of Laurens, assisted by Rev. ' Eilis A. Fuller, of Mountville. A pro| fusion of flowers were strewn upon the grave. A larg^ number of prom W > inent citizens from all over the county ! attended the services. The honorary pall bearers were R. | A. Cooper. John F. Bolt, R. L. Wolf. F. Sprouse, R. T. Dunlap, C. A. Power, J. M? Simmons, B. R. Fuller, T. | Mac. Roper, Tom Coleman, A. R. ' Holmes. m The active pall bearers wereE. F. Milam. M. B. Crisp, D. H. Counts, J. C. Jacks, J. T. A. Ballew Mr Smith was a valiant soldier in the '60's and participated in many fearful battles of th-e war. He always ' took a prominent part in the activities of the county and interested himf.r,ncirlorah1v in 7inlltlVs Hp was OCX1 V^V/UOiViVi Vtwij *14 W. a member of the Constitutional Convention of '95 and served several ! terms in the legislature. For years | he was interested in the Farmer's AliiI ance and other organizations seeking ! to aid the agricultural people. Mr. Smith owned considerable land and farmed on an extensive scale. He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Mary Fuller daughter of Dr. ?1 - ^ 1 A>? on/? oairnrol CATIC r raiiK \jt. runci, anu. and daughters; Mr. F. C. Smith, Mountville; Miss Mary Smith, Dallas, Texas., Mrs. W. H. Bowers, Americus, Ga., A. G. Smith, Bacon, Ga., Mrs. tr "R Hnmhort l^nrens. Miss Francis Smith, Glenn and Clarence Smith.. Mr. Smith came of a family of exceptional ability, several of whom having attained great distinction in their chosen fields of endeavor Charles F. Smith, Ph. D., LL. D., Unl versity of Wisconsin, Prof. Landon F. Smith, Georgetown, Tex., James Perrin Smith, Ph. D., Leland Stanford University. R. D. Smith Cashier National Bank of Newberry, Mrs. Augustus J. Dawkins, Spartanburg, S. CEXCELSIORS CAPTURED HONORS. < Annual Literary Contest at Newberry College Results in Debating Yic- | tory for Tliem. The annual celebration of the literary societies of Newberry college was held Friday night in the opera house in the presence of a very large audionpp r, M. Wilson nresided, and the invocation was made by R-ev. Edw. Fulenwider. Orations \w\ri delivered by R. K. Wise on "The Press in Politics," and k. M. Counts on "The World's Unrest." Miss Sudie Dennis, co-ed and member of the Philomathian society, read an essay on "Our Con stunt Friends"?meaning books. The feature of the evening was the debate on the question whether the right of suffrage should be extended to women in the United States. The affirmative was maintained by J. B. Ballentine and F. H. Ballentine, of the rnrenaKOsmian society, aiiu iue ucga? tive.by J. A. Shealy and W. A. Reiser, of the Excelsio- society. The discussion showed careful study of the subject and was enthusiastic, occasionally drawing applause from the audience, which was manifestly in sym pathy with the negative side of the question. The Judges argued the question upon the debate, wi*,out xcgard to their own opinions, in favor of the negative. The entire evening's exercises reflected great credit on the college and the societies and on the young people taking part. Gymnasium Exhibition. As predicted the exercises held in the college gymnasium last Friday af-, ternoon were a gratifying success, especially so since this was our first meet Despite the inclemency of the weather a large attedance braved the ele ments, and furnished the proper inspiration for the contestants. As a result of this meet we find there is a wealth of material along gymnastic lines in college and there is every reason to expect wonderful development for the next one. frpfHt for thp snoeess of the bars. horse and tumbling events is due largely to the conscientious efforts of Mr. LaMott-e, who refused to be coneirlprpH a rnnriidatp. for anv of the prizes given by the merchants of the town. The student body wishes to thank the merchants for their co-operation and liberality, and to assure them of our patronage and hearty support ii? the future. We remember those who remember us. ! Mr. A. J. Derrick, of Little Mountain. was in the citv Monday. William Halfacre has returned from a visit to his grandfather, Mr. F. E. Maybin. iD Union county. The Junior League of Trinity church wilJ give an Easter egg hunt at the church Saturday, March 22, beginning at 3 o'clock. Public is invit- * cd. < 7 i THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. j Millinery Openings?Visit of Mission aries Brings Good Newds <>i' Former Prosperity ite. I Prosperity, .March 17.?Mr. S. S. Birge is spending a few days in Columbia. Miss Willie Mae Wi^e, of Sumter, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wise. Miss Ruby Wheeler has returned from a visit to Newberry. Mr. Clifton Kreps, of Columbia, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. Walter Wise. Mr. S. J. Kohn has been called to Columbia on account of the illness of Mr. John W. Fulmer. Mrs. J. C. Duncan has returned home, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Virgil Kohn, at the Columbia hospital. Miss Marguerite Wise spent the week-end at Newberry with Miss Lucile Lathan. Miss Elizabeth Hawkins will be this week at ML Pilgrim. Mr. and Mrs. .7. a. Bedenbaugh, oi' Pomaria, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Werts. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bowers, of Haw iii ? n- ?:u i- J Kinsvine, ua.., wn; reauxi xieie vv cunesday to spend the summer vacation. Messrs. J. A. Ham and J. L. Baker spent Sunday at Peak. The Rev. Cline, of the Lowman Home, spent Saturday night with Mr. A. H. Hawkins en route to St. Luke's. Miss Mary Francis Kibler, of New berry, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Kibler. Rev. and Mrs. Beek, of Africa, visited Mrs. J. A. Simpson last week. The many friends of Miss Gertrude Simpson will be glad to hear through these missionaries that she is doing well? the only complaint is that she works 4- ~ ~ T 1 UJU Hill U. Mr. C. G. Wyche, former assistant private secretary to Senator B. R. I Tillman has been appointed to the.! assistant clerk of the navy#committee. Misses Madge and Y'Genia Harmon j have returned from several days' stayj to Columbia. I The Price Concert company will be here Saturday night. This entertain- i mar>f niitV. ifc? nopt rooArrl occnrao ! YY 1 I'LL ico paot i wv/i u uouui vo that all who attend will laugh and applaud from the first ensemble number to the end. Black's Dry Goods company had their millinery opening Thursday and Friday. They displayed many beautiful hats which showed the excellent taste of Miss Mary Warren, who has liarco nf that Hpnnrtmpnt Wp hnvf> ! another millinery treat in store this j week, Moseley Bros, having their opening Monday and Tuesday. Miss Bell, of Virginia, has charge of this i department. COUXTY TEACHERS. Association at Prosperity Saturday atj 12 O'clock?High School Building. I i i The regular monthly meeting of the county teachers' association will be held at Prosperity, in the high school building, at 12 o'clock on Saturday of this week. The people of Prosperity are exD-ecting all the teachers of the countv I w I to be present at this meeting. An in-! teresting program will be arranged. Death of Child. The 3-year-old child of Mr. Duke Sheppard, of Stlverstreet, died on Sunday morning. Palm Sunday, Tile Beginning of Holy, Week. The chancel of St. Luke's Episcopal church, on Sunday afternoon, in its beautiful decoration of palms, brought j very vividly to mind the story so of- | ten read, so ever new, of "the strew-1 ing of the branches in the way," be- j fore the me-ek, and lowly Savior on j His triumphal entry into Jerusalem; j the glad shouts of hozannabs so soon ' to be forgotten when, a few days lat er, he was left al*^'; in his hour of J i trial. In his ermon Mr. Guignard i tend-erly urged his hearers to follow j with him our Ix>rd to his agony in Gethsemane. This was followed by a short service on Monday mgrning. On Thursday afternoon Mr. #Guingard will hold a service at 4.30 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended tp all. ORDERS FOR REUNION ISSUED. Gathering of Veterans at Aiken in April?Official Proclamation 'lade. I The following gem ral order relative to the reunion of the I'nited Confederate Veterans at Aiken ou April 23 and 24 has been issued by H. Teagu-e, major general, South Carolina division, U. C. V. "First. It is with much pleasure that your commander extends to the me .-libers of the 'South Carolina division, I*. C. V., and all other Con federate veterans of the State, a cordial invitation of the city of Aiken to meet together and hold our annual reunion for 1912 as her guests 011 Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24 next. "This enterprising and beautiful little city, your commander's Wome town, realizing that the Confederate Veterans of South Carolina were not honored with an invitation to nie^-t anywhere in the State for a reunion last year, has come nobly forward and to amend for the past has openec her gates to us and assures us a most en! jo>aDle time. "Second, It is well to remind me camps that have not paid their per capita assessments that it is expedient for them to do so before the time of the reunion, for camps in arrears will be debared from voting at either the State or general reunion. "Third. The general reunion of the IT. C. V. federation will be held this year at Chattanooga, Tenn., May 27, t 28, 29, and it is to be hoped tnat an comrades may be able to attend. "4. The sponsor for the division the ; year 1913 is Miss Sarah Hammet of Blackville. Her maids of honor are: Misses Sallie Ellerbe, Bennettsville,! and Norma Cato, Ridge Spring, and her matron of honor, Mrs. L. F. Bon ner, Blackville. [ "Fifth. It is with grief that your j commander announces that death has deprived the second brigade of its commander, the high minded, brave and conscientious Gen. Frank H. i Creech of Barnwell, the Hampton j regiment of its superior officer, the gifted and gallant Col. James W. Moore of Hampton, and the division staff of one of its members, the in-. trepid Maj. N. Ingram Hasell of Charleston. Verily we mourn for these ! dear comrades and our sympathetic condolence goes out to their kindred. May their noble souls rest in peace. "Sixth, Col. 0. A. Reed of Anderson, i the senior officer, has been ordered to j the command of the second brigade1 until the brigade general officer is j elected: "Seventh. The railroads are ex-1 pected to favor us as usual with reduced rates to both State and general reunions. "All inquiries as to lodgings, etc., at the State reunion should be ad-* dressed to Maj. Herbert E. Gyles, j Aiken. B, H. Teague, "Major General, South Carolina Division, U. C. V. "S. E. Welch. "Adjutant General and Chief of. Staff." News of Excelsior. Excelsior, March 17.?We have naa ; an abundance of rain the past few days and farm work will be at a stand still for awhile. There will be a full supply of ferti-1 i lizers us-ed in this section again this season. Small grain is still looking fine in this section and a pretty full crop w 3 been sown. rr, r Tin.,.1 o f Q l1nnrfl Mr. i. Ld. wiieeier syem. a. icw nv/u.0 at Little Mountain on Saturday, going down to see "Mrs. Nathan Wheeler, who has been seriously ill for several days. Mr. E. M. Cook went up to Due West; i college Sunday to see his son Till-: nmn is n student there, and who has been on the sick list the past week. Sammie Cook, another one of our young men, is also a student there and we are glad to learn the boys are getting on well in their studies. Till man ca.ne home to r^st his eyes from <L studies. Our teacher. Prof. Dantzler, and family have been spending a few days in Columbia. Prof. Dantzler went down to attend the teachers' association that was veld there Thursday and Friday. Miss Rcsalee Wheeler, who is teaching school at_Foi>nta:!i Inn, spent Satv . urday a: d Sunday at hot home here. Adam DeWalt, colored, who was seriously stabbed with a knife som^ j time ago by -less Kinard, another i negro, has improved so he is able to j ! ... ' .iusr as soon as the roads dry up some would be a fine time to use the I split log drag. A little dragging on the roads would pay the farmers well as now is the. time your wagons need g6od roads to haul fertilizers. Sigma. Services for Holy Week, Grace Lu? tlieran Church, Prosperity, Rev. E, Tf. Leslie, A. Pastor. Mnrnh IS S n. m.?Subiect. "Self Surrender." March 19, & p. m.?Subject, "Put "Up Thy Sword." March 20, 8 p. m.?Subject, "Reconciliation." March 21, 3 p. m.?Subject, "Near the Cross." March 23, 11 a. m.?Subject, "Why I Believe in Immortality." Reception of members and holy communion. ATn r*/-?V* OO O n w\ XT*ocfnt* luai i^n ?Oy o p. in. i^aoiui tioto j by the Sunday school. Every one is cord^lly invited to at- 1 tend these exercises. A Card of Thanks. As it is impossible for us to see and thank every one in person, we take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends who were sc kind and sympathetic to us in word and deeds during the illness and death of our dear husband and father. We knowthat everything was done that loving and tender hands could do to alleviate his suffering and pain, and restore i him to health again. But God willed otherwise. We pray that God's richest l-\lacc5ncr mav rd?t 11 nun ovorv nnP VkJW K/AVUUillg lilUJ * VWW V ' V* J Vil V of you. Mrs. Sue E. Schumpert and Family. tfimnaugh's Goods. ! Read the advertisement today of Mimnaugh, the cheap priced good-, goods man. his mammoth stock or snappy spring and summer goods is | now on display. \ | Missionary Program. i The Junior Mission Band of Ave i leigh Presbyterian church will give an interesting missionary program ' Wednesday evening, March 19, at 8 j o'clock, in celebration of the one hun- j aream Dirinaay or uavia L?ivmgsioue, j the great missionary to Africa. The ; public is most cordially invited. The following program will be given: Greeting song. A Livingstone Acrostic. r% ?u.i; t r?.. :i Jttecuauon oy ueimar oaneb. Primary class in geography. Duet by Misses Sarah Davis and Cora Ewart. J Recitation by John Chappell. Mite box song. "How to Save the World"?Fo ooys. Recitation by Evelyn Flynn. Song, "Send the Light." "The New Arithmetic," by four girls. Duet, Misses Mabel and Sara i Williamson. Recitation by Mattie Mann. Dialogue, "The Junior's Dream." Close with song, "A Missionary Xa-; tion." An offering will be taken for the \ cause of foreign missions. Slaves, the Variety Man. One passing up Main street and not l stopping to see Mayes' great display ; of Easter goods, one misses a lot. And on seeing the window, one can not re sist the temptation to go inside. Once inside you will certainly find lots of things to interest you, not only in Eas- j ter goods, but almost anything, for it is verily a variety store. Yorkville Enquirer. Tiie small boys and others who have heretofore been having such a great time each spring shooting the robins as they pass over on their way north, will do well to have a care hereafter In the agricultural appropriation bill passed this year, congress declared that all birds which do not make their home in any one State during the entire year belong to the United States government, and provided ?or their 1 4-V, ? A V, ^ protecuun. mat iuecius mat uc:caiter the people who shoot robins will dinances, and State laws, but against Tncle Sam. not run up against only municipal nr- ' EMnanBMHHHMHHI JUDGE PRINCE RIGHT ON. EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM AX EXHAUSTIVE CHARGE OX" SCHOOL OFFSTIOXS. County Supervisor and County Superintendent of Education Most Important Offices. The court of general sessions convened at Newberry on Monday morning with Judge Geo. E. Prince presiding. Solicitor Cooper and Stenographer Dodd were in their places. Solicitor Cooper handed out a number of bills to the grand jury and Judge Prince delivered an able and clear charge laying particu7ar stress upon the importance of the office of county supervisor and the office of county superintendent of education and the duty of the grartf jury to inspect the work of the schools and the manner in which the local trustes performed their duties, and if they failed to present them to the court, and also advicinor tViraf t Vi a orrond in fVi niw tuut vuv 51 aiiu jui j iu final report make a statement of the white children who are not in school, and if they think advisable, mention the names of parents who were not sending rh-eir children to schools, and in this way create a sentiment in favor of giving to every white chi]? an equal opportunity with every other white child in the community. He first charged the grand jury as tn the-ir cpnpral Hiitioa took up the office county supervisor and laid particular stress upoa importance! of having an expert to fill this office. You get him, said Judge Prince, even if you have to pay him a bigger salary. Pay a fair salary and then demand first-class service. You should not expect to get a first-class man for less money than a busine?3 concern would pay for similar service. The county supervisor should be a good, intelligent business man, an expert bridge builder, and should be paid a sufficient salary to secure the services of such a man. Judge Prince then took up the office of county superintendent of -educa+ i rv** n rt /? i/1 A ???/> ? ? *1* * ciKjii duu ddiu it aidu was vJii-t? ui liie ?nost important and responsible positions in the ccunty. That under our system of selecting officers it frequently happened that the officer who was competent and performed his duties faithfully wag defeated for reelection by some smooth hand-shaker and good mixer who had no other qualifications for the position. He spoke of the importance of having a. real and competent man in this position. and he should be not only a com petf?iit teacher and an educated man, but he should be a good organizer; ne who can go out among the people and arouse their interest in the improvement of their schools and get the trustees to do their duty. He advised the> grand jury to appoint committees from their number to go and visit the schools and report 'on how the trustees are performing their duties and what the county superintendent and teachers are doing. His remarks on this subject were exhaustive and had the right ring about .them. ine ueraia and isews regrets *nat it has not a stenographic report of this portion of the charge so that it might be placed in the hands of every man and woman in Newberry county. Proceedings of Court. T1ip fir#;, p-jqp tiiL-on nn trao thp. State vs. J. D. Quattlebaum, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, in the shooting of Banks on the streets of Newberry some months ago. The defense is represented by E. S. Blease. The grand jury returned the follow~ x v;n^ . mg urue units. State vs. Johnson?Violation dispensary law. State vs. Will Marshall?Murder. State vs. R. P. and R. M. Paris? Housebreaking and larcency. State vs. Jim Plyler?Assault and battery with intent to kill. State vs. John Ecyce?Murder. State vs. F. P. Hollingsworth? Breach of trust with fraudulent intent. State vs. 0. J. Havird?Breach of trust with fraudulent intent. The Quattlebaum rase will not be concluded b iore Tuesday morning.