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STAMPS AKTlSrs INDOING. Careless Work Greatly Offended Some of King George's Subjects. A Diece of careless engraving is re ported to have led to the withdrawal from circulation, on political grounds, of two of the recently issued Indian postage stamps bearing the likeness of King Georg-e in robes of State, says Tid-Bits. Among the insignia worn by his majesty in Mr. McKennel's portrait, is the order of the Indian Em pire in the representation of wnicn a diminutive figure of an elephant is shown. Xow, on the majority of the stamps there is not the slightest room for doubt as to the animal that it is intended to represent, but on the two annas and three annas values the eleL phant is poorly executed and bears a rvieonihiflnpfi not to the Iv I C in a i i\auit stately lord of the jungle but to the humble domestic pig! This fact did not pass unrecognized by the Mohammedan population of our eastern de- j pendency, by whom the lowly porker is regarded as an unclean animal, strictly forbidden by their caste and abhorred of all true Moslems. The grave affront to their religious preju- ; dices arising from the necessity 'of ap plying their tongues to tins proiane, image, caused an immediate outcry among the native followers of Mohammed, who declined to have anything to do with the despised stamps, and as a concession to their scrupleg it was de-. that the offending values should be called in and a fresh printing made with the unfortunate elephant correct- j ly delineated. This is by no means the first occa-j sion on which the postage stamp has j been the subject of internal and even j diplomatic contention, particularly in respect of religion arid pArtly politics.; A case in point is provided by the first issue of Sondanese postage stamps under the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium, with its familiar figure of - Mmoi nnstman. The paper a, uamc VULUW ? _ _ upon which these stamps were first printed was watermarked with a curious device known to architects as a <juatrefpil?a cruciform flower, characteristic of the Gothic style, hut its noar rpiationshin to the Maltese cross j apparently passed unobserved by those j responsible for the issue, or they failed to appreciate its dangerous significance in a Mahammedan country. No sooner had the stamps been placed in use, however, than urgent representations were made to the Sirdar. | " * 1 ~;v.v.o I Lord Kitchener, oy me ioc<u dUClIV.li.Oy | protesting against the presence of an emblem of the Christian faith on the stamps of the Soudan, and it is said : that a native rising was narrowly averted by the immediate- issue of an J order for the watermark to be changed to the more appropriate Star and Crescent of Islam. A Delightful Gathering of the Little Folks. On last Friday, Mary Alice Suber, the little daughter of Mr. W. H. Suber gave a delightful birth day party to her little friends and school-mates. p * rvrocontfH ViPT* Every one 01 ner guests plW^JUbvu with a beautiful present, as a tok-en of appreciation of their little hostess, and as a souvenir of the occasion. At luncheon, the dining room being tastily decorated with flowers and evergreen, -irtificially lighted by toy candles and Chinese lanterns, the ta"U1" with all kind of fruit, 'UICS HC1C opxvuu cakes and delicacies of the season. The children, while partaking of their repast, all dressed in their holiday attire, looked like a troop of fairies on an outing. After luncheon came tne exciuus contest of cutting the cake for the ring. Miss Claudia Wheeler was the lucky one. Among the little guests were Misses Ruth McCracken, Ella Dunn, Claudia Wheeler, Eveline Flynn, Louise Thomas, Susa Maud Wilson, Lina 3Telton, Ella Burton, Fredna Schumpert, Mary Ellen Lake, Mary Digby. Boyd Wheeler, Alline Dunn, -Mary Wh-eeler, Rosa Werts, Pauline Senn, Mildred Werts. Cole Blease, Lillian Senn, Vinnie Suber, Catherine Elmore. Elizabeth Harms, Masters John Norwood, Wallace Lane, Broadus Werts, R. C. Wilson, James Caldwell and William McSwain. The little hostess with her sister Glaydis, entertained the little revelers ? like queens and everything pass^ ? -?- n morriocra 1"\p1T ea on as lutuij as a. uiax ? ~? "Ain't It*Sor | American Red Man. We often hear a man say, "I Just speak out what I think," and if this is true we must conclude a man who speaks what he thinks must have very unpleasant thoughts. The rough and tumble talker as seen in this kind of a character is always in trouble and apologizing for what he say?. He always wounds the feelings of others, and treads on another man's toes. - Too Scarce Here. American Red Man. \vunin two weeks allor the placing of the w rnit-u Slates nickel into i circulation, bearing the head of an Indian 011 one side and a buffalo on j tbe other, there is a scarcity of the : new coin, in many localities owing to 1 _ . % , the fact that a great many people are holding 011 to the new coin that come into their possession for souve- ; r.irs. Among the attractive features: . which the new coin possesses it seems to be teaching the American people to save their money. ? nnnn Motion Made to Move Up the Earfly Closing Date.?"Second the Motion." r Clinton Chronicle. The suggestion has come to us that the merchants of the town be asked to begin closing at six o'clock this years. We understand that there are stead of the first of May as has been the prevailing custom for srveral years, we understand that there are several business men in the city that have flready expressed a willingness to make this change, and doubtedless there will be very little troublein getting practically all the business houses to sigh a petition to this effect. It strikes us thai nothing can be lost in beginning the early closing season a month earlier this year than usual. Now, at six o'clock ' ^J ~ ? - ? - *?? -' ?- ? - + Y ft .4mm q rja I in ine evening, smut ne uajo growing considerably longer, practically all business of the day has been attended to and all desired purchases made. If the petition is circulated within thev next few days, we trust that every merchant in the city will sign, it thereby giving the clerks time for rest and recreation ? + Tf oil during me summer uiuui.ua. aj. an will -enter the agreement, nobody can lose, and early shopping will thus be encouraged. Let the early closing begm the first of April. Nothing can Jae lost in doing so. , WOULD TOIT A CARRIER BE? Opportunity for Some Fine Tonng Man to Join the Army oi' the R. F. D. | for the U. S. A. There is a chance for some other Tiice young fellow of Newberry getting into the ranks of "Uncle Sam," the best uncle in all the world. We say nice because it is a nice job and "Uncle Samuel," like th-e Southern Bell Telephone company, the Western Union Telegraph company, the Southern Power company, and some other coinpa nies, won't have any other scyt?if he knows it. Therefore, There will be an examination at t Newberry, April 32, of applicants for the positions of cterk and city carrier, between the ages of 18 and 4 Male applicants must b-e at least 5 feet 4, in bare feet, and weigh 125 pounds. Female applicants are not required to be of any sp-ecific height or weight. No r>-ior"rior? nmman nHmittpd to the exam- I IllCCX X 1V.U )t vaiu>* Uv*.".vww?, ination. Applicants are required to he physically sound and in good health. Xo one-eyed, ono-armed-or >one-legged person will be appointed. There are other defects also which operate* against applicants. The examination is not hard, consisting of spelling, aritnmetic, lener wriuug, ye-umaiiomi/, copying and reading addresses. No application will be accepted unless properly executed and filed with the dist.ict secretary prior to the hour of closing business on April 5. Address, Secretary Fifth Civil Service District, Atlanta, Ga. A Beautiful Hymn. (~lr\ rlorb H-otb CP ma TVP U v tv UW-1 u V4 Ye that feel the tempter's power; Your Redeemer's conflict see. Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away. Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. Follow to the Judgment hall; View the Lord of life arraigned; Oh the worn wood and the gall! Oh the pans;s His soul sustained! ? Shun not suffering, shame or loss; t it:? l j-earn ui mm iv j^ai mv v. woo. Calvary's mournful mountain climb, There adoring at His feet, Mark the miracle of time, God's own sacrifice complete; "It is finished!" hear Him cry; Learn of Jesus Christ to die. , : ?Montgomery. j Prosperity, S. C. * Lutheran Church Visitor. < The young People's Missionary so- j ciety of St. Luke's church held very interesting and instructive exercises Sunday. Brsides the part taken by the members of the society, strong addresses w-tp made by Dr. J Horry Harms, of Newberry College, and i Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Cronk, of Colurn- I bia. At the close of the exercises an ] effort was made to raise enough funds < in pledges to support a native helper < for one year in Japan. About three- 1 fourths of the nmrvirtt was i raised. Of course the remainder will? ] MminsimVc ITIiUlimU^il u STHRFJ TRJ a i And Never I array of bea so well fixed every count* carefully sel chandise. ( more satisfa could make. Ready-to-we New Ta Put off the old?put ed suits to go on sale V per cent less than price to sell. If you buy you guaranteed the best foi standpoint. Every suit we sell we guarantee a roerfect fit. X New Easter Suits We are showing the most complete line of silt linpn. tailored. w"") * -- > / and fancy waists ever shown here. Fashionable New Silks The new foulard silks, rich patterns, no two alike. Your every need can be satisfied at this store in the most economical and satisfactory way. n ew oprmg Silks 27 inch Pekin strip silks in pink, cream, and white and black, E Lace by t! Round thread val. la and pure linen. Be sui merit opening days. j Ms w Am ^>- 7! - T. l_- 13HEBHHHocsniBnnnnflHBa , .., ; _ , - > ** _ T A oVioalv cpTiirtr 36 secured. iVir. ?j. n.. student of Newberry College, and president of the society, is to be congratulated upon his good work. Rev. 3. P. Koon, president of Summerland College, preached for Grace congregation Sunday. >'ot Going to Forget. Union Times. William Randolph Hearst is greatly disturbed in mind over the fact that Wm. Jennings Bryan will be * - - -L i- HJV Drominent in the wnson caumc U. 1U1 . rlearsf has fits frequently and no Dne needs mind him. A government constructed on his ideals would be a freakish thing. While Mr. Hearst is seeing all kinds of goblins because of Mr. Bryan's prominence, the great J I? Mill I II I 1 Mimna FULL OF VOTIVE Ml before have you utiful goods. T1 I to save you r 3r, every rack, e^ ected, bright ne ]ome and view t ctory than any ar Department ?I Ql Tlf O 11UI CU iJUHO on the new. 85 new tailorWednesday morning at 40 s at which they were made r spring suit here you are * unnv vnrmov "frnm AVAT*V L J \J U J- J jj II p laster sale price, 25c ? ? ?* T /J 1C uax iuuuu ce, Cluny, in both cotton re and visit our lace depart>? orm w A "The Store That' mass of the people are well content. All the lurid, ludicrous and distorted pictures invented by Hearst or by anyone else, is not going to cause the American people to forget the ster " ' J -LI- ~ ling qualities ol ijiannooa, me uiuau statesmanship and the wise leader-j ; ship of Wm. Jennings Bryan. They J are not going to forget the unselfish service rendered by Mr. Bryan. It would indeed be a calamity if this government should ever become a creature of the Hearst ideas. II fli II Cotton Picker Perfected. The Pee Dee Advocate says the Price-Campbell cotton picker has been at work near Clio on some cotton reserved for the- purpose of testing an improved device, which renders , I1 LUgU 0 NEW Aj nnn? ? k Kir" LRtflAlNL [ley O witnessed such his big store has nonev. Every t/ very shelf is cr< w spring and si he new things, ^ printed statem* Hats for One of the most attractive millinery opening is the lint are disnlavine". We are sho' J. 0 - Q. lot, also caps for infants, and get them fitted. Cash buying and a Mimnaugh With the readv cash we gatl markets and placed them Easter Sal Standard apron gingham cents. Mimnaugfh's price 2 cases stpndard 36 inch t each customer at Standard Marchester Cha where at only,. 36 inch standard percales worth elsewhere 12 l-2c, M Red Seal dress ginghams naugh's price is only 40 inch sea island 12 yarc only mmrr?i iiimwrrv^. aammmm \ im iihuumibhe Easter Oxfords Buy your Easter oxfords leading store. All sizes anc patent leather. IWhefi yo come direct to Mimnaugh's. The Two Hu of this monster store are lit both your eyes open. I ai lively for the boys this spri: s Always Busy." an improved device, which renders it absolutely perfect. Experiments are feeing made to see if it is practical to build a machine light enough to be drawn by four mules and 6ell around $2,000. The present machine weights 5,500 pounds and runs with a so horse nower gasoline motor. Time Clears the Desk. The business man, back from his vacation, sat down at his desk and looked at the mass of letters and papers that had clamored for his attention and fretted his sight two weeks i-_* ?^ ontro tho Npwsrk News. UCLUl C, OO.J o 1.UU . ? With a wave of his arm he swept the unlovely accumulation into the . w&oLe ba^xkct. aj cwn.x?n wm aaaumiUaMMnMM^ Mimnaugh's un at. i i&y jl x. a. iiSE r\mof WJL JL 1V? tremendous > never been i department, owded with immer mervhich is far ?nt that we Kids ; features of this spring ; of children's hats we wing an especially nice Bring your children ish selling-that s motto tiered the cream of the here at your disposal e Prices worth elsewhere 81-3 5c teaching 10 yards to 5c mbry worth 8 1-2 else2 to 10 yard lengths imnaugh's price is 10c worth 12 l-2c, Mim 10c Is to each customer at 6 l-4c anrl PiimnS and pumps from the 1 styles, black, tan and u want jour oxfords ge Floors ;erally crowded. Keep tn going to make it ng. 4 TTB W? i?III Ml? SBSBBaBMBMBBHaBMB < NOTICE. I 1 Notice Is hereby given that the ; stockholders of The Shelley-Wheeler Company will meet at the office of Eugene S. Blease, at Newberry, S. C., on Thursday, April 17th, 1913, at 10 : I o'clock, a. m. and that at the said meeting the question of increasing the capital stock of the said cop^ration from ten thousand dollars to twelve thousand dollars will be considered and acted upon, i * J. D. Wheeler, I President. B. T. Buzhardt Secretary and Treasurer. Newberry, S. C., Marc'i 15, 1912. 3-18-It.