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3 9 19 19 nineteen i THIRD ANNUAL SCHOOL FAIR of corxTY a success The third annual colored school fair of Newberry county was held in j the Hog? school building on Friday.! and Saturday, March 10th and ilth. j There was almost a full representa1 - U V? n ^Anntv I I on c a i mt bcnuuis ui vuuiuj. I Of ihp 63 public schools, -">9 had work j on exhibition, aside from three pri- j vate schools, making the number 62. j Each school had separate booths arranged according to districts. (These booths were filled with various kinds of work done by the school children during this scholastic year. IA'11 of the first floors and one of the second floor rooms were occupied by the rural schools, and one of the second floor i rooms was occupied by the Hoge school. St. Luke's Episcopal school had a ?very attractive exhibit, which , occupied one corner of the ront room I on the first floor. For two davs thousands of specta- , tors thronged the building to witness the greatest colored school fair held in Xewberrv eountv. There was on t exhibition agricultural emplements, plain and fancy sewing, crocheting and needle work of various kids, canned fru'ts and vegetables, representing the girls' canning clubs, cabbage ' ? 1 ^ - A- AlnT>C! Onm pistil lt> lHJIiJ lilt? gdlU^n viuuo, vwiu fTom the boys' corn clubs, cakes and bred from the domestic science clubs, box, '.urniture, shuckword.willowwork. ' shoe work and -basketry could be seen ; on exhibition. A steam engine that j could run, made from an old oil can by ! one of the boys from the Miller school, ; District Xo. 40. attracted Considerable i notice, as did a ferris wheel, made toy a j student of the Galiman school, district Xo. 32. | Among the thousands of spectators | who attended the fair were some of the best white citizens of the city and | county. Mr. Charles P. 'Barre, county j superintendent of education. Prof. Ernest Anderson, superintendent of city schools, Profs. S. .T. Derrick and J. S. Wheeler, members of the county board of education, Dr. W. G. Mayes and Mr. L. G. Sskridge. members <y' the city board of Trustees. Prof X. M. Mills, U. S farm demonstration agent, and Rev. Mr. and Vrs. Rabb and others who took occasion to compliment the work done. Or Friday evening at S o clock at Bethlehem Baptis. church a large audience was addressed by Dr. C. M. I Young, president of Harbinson Agricul. tnral college. This address was delivered in interest of the schools of ,\'c\ berry county. His speech was full of thought and he covered all the ground. The necessity o' having a trained hand, head and heart was told *o them, and making yourself useful wherever yc-u go. The same doctrine of finding your place in life was preached. The judges of the exhibits were as follows: Rev. Babb Prof. T. M. -Mills, Mr. L. G. Eskridge. I)r. W. G. Mayes and Prof. S. J. Derrick and J S Whee{ ler. 'ihe following schools won trie I prizes: Two-teacher school, first prize, sixth and seven h grade, Hoge school: second prize, fourth and fifth .srades, Ho^c school; third prize.Hanna, district Xo. 10: one-teacher School firsa prize, Leitzsey district Xo. 22; second prize Miller, district Xo. 40; third prize Davenport, district Xo. 8; fourth prize. Beaverdam, district X> -ii; nun prize, scurry springs, aisirici: Xo. 39: sixth prize. Poniaria. district Xo 26. Tie prizes for the schools will be given by merchants and friends; some Frank R Fire In: Real Estate, Loan Old Court House, The Best Companies Mm r? .'Hugh's The most important style ex\ invite the public to our annual shot millinery we've shown in Newberry bring your friends. Spring merchandise direct fr spring merchandise the women of I hundreds of new Spring Shirt Wai This is the Corset 5 Ameri\ a corset for e JaWBl \ We an \ celebrated co J nowreadyfc ifjjanc* 00* Ill W Nc M ||\ A mosi /i! i \\\ newest weave I ! & \.\ ,i"e . j-j cords,beach < iLiLUI diagonal Shi] gn 3 in this lot wo ? - at only vard ! FERRIS Women's Spri This announcement heralds i play of new Oxfords, Patent Pumj vals by every express. have given already and others have | DEATH promised, ..he names o: which wi.l ap- ; -p^e comi pear in a later issue of this paper af- ! . , , yesterday 'b; ter the prizes have been awarded. ; Certain peace officers -who were down during the fair said that the and lived p crowd was orderly and well behaved, here, but f< Ulysses S. Gallman, making her Colored School Supervisor. i xewberry i WANTED A REAL WELCOME. j bting br(>U| They tell a story about a Buffalo tram yester ood king, who, blustering into the -vI- E- cllur( house at 4 o'clock in the morning, kouknight growled: {first husbar "He:io! Where's all th^ servants?" ^ her last on "If you please, sir." the butler ans- died sc wered respectfully, "when it came 3 ceased was o'clock I thought you were spending to mourn h< the night out and 'ventured to send husband, ar most of the footmen off to bed, sir." . daughter b "Humph!'' growled the food king.' brother and ^ 'om nff trv hpd ph 9 V.'2-S a devo' v emui cu iu ociiu vin wii i,v v-- . ? Fine piece o imprudence! Suppose lor. and a r I'd happen to bring a friend home? "Blessed il *u there'd onlv have been you seven tr,c Lord. '/) 'let us in!" . , i Dispatch. ( MBaBHHBO miii m imxmmma?ga?r? | tL.mno??BM . Hunter ! I ? i I c cnranrA , iy Cor s, Stocks & Bonds j sple p!e? Newberry, S. C. *7 i Immediate Coverage Phom i \ ^ " NEW ARRK hibit of the inter season Millinery ving of Millinery on above named Come, we want you to visit this Thousands of Doll om the factory to you. Guv buy en ^Jewbe.-ry have ever fastened their sts. . ?j 1VTT/,rKi UI can Lady W.B. and Ferris Waists very figure 3 exclusive selling agents for the rsets. Our new Spring Stock is >r inspection, $1 00, $1.50, $2.50 ;w White Goods : complete stock of the best and is in Gabardines, Piques bedford cloth Waffle Shirtings, wide wale rtings and novelty effects. Goods ?lI- OA _ jl. ? cr\^ ? 1. 1 ] Tin iu ouc an msu'&eu special 25c. ing Footwear the showing of the Swellest disss and Mary Janes. New arriOF MRS. BOUKNGHT. | DELIGHTFUL PJ nunity was saddened on MISS l y the death of Mrs. Frances _ iVr? RniTlrriifi^hf norn Blackville, Mai Tactically all her life near ? - ,, J event of the wee. Dr the last year has been cjtai given by t home with her daughter at Miss .Josephine D kVhere she died. The Dody | ville High school i +v, A ! nesday afternoon ?ht here on the 4 o clock ! recital was enjoy day and -aid to rest in "he ! . .. : appreciative audie ih burying ground. Mrs.; was twice married, her; Each pupil pi; id being a Mr. Eargle and skill. The qualit; e Mr. John W. BouknlgHt,j of the composition iveral years ago. The de- upon the pupils 72 years of age, and leaves . school has been a ?r loss, one son by her first one* The id three sons and one rendered: y her last husband, one Morning GIory one sister. Mrs. Bouknight ard_ Eva BIume lit christian, a good neigh loble mother. j First Valse. 01 Rutledge Fishbou; are the dead that die in ?Chapin cor. Lexington March. iA' Frai ' ledge Fishbourne, Fire Insurant >ur Office has not been disturbed bv withdra npanies. We shall have sndid companies. We ised to serve y6u, W. A. McSWA Manager Insurance Departme e 207-2 Corner Boyce & /ALS DAILY : Opening Wed.sesd.ay and Thursday, March j " -r-wr ? 1 -I 1 ,1 . j, j_ _ dates. We will nave on display ine greatest u magnificent showing with a critical eye. W ars Worth of New 5 have returned from New York with the mos eyes upon, New Spring Coat Suits, Silk Drez The New Silks Are And a handsomer lot of Silks were n Crepe de Chine 40 inches wide in popular co worth $1.50, special at only 98c. r*^^^T, 341lr Da- lin inf?VlOC w OUjLL OilN X uu iij^nvu ?? shades, worth $1 39, special the yard 98c. ^ 36 inch Black Taffeta Silk, a dandy. $ Extra Big Spe< Fine Whice Voile 40 in wide, worth i 45 in White Organdy worth 39c cut English Long Cloth full 12 yards to 1 a bolt $1.25. 36 in Pajama Checks, fine quality, wo Spring Fashion Calls For Sej Whatever styles are best, whatever j what you will find here in skirts at $2.98, J ROGRAM BY My Lesson Today (Spauldingj? DUNBAR'S PUPILS Mary Still. Pedita (Martin)?eBrtha Baxley. ! ! Mirthful (Moments?(H. Engleman) rch 4.?A delight.' ul Bertha Baxley, Xannaline DeWitt. k was the piano re- Sou.venir DeVinne, op. 154 (Lack) he music pupils of ?Louise Willis. unbar in the Black- Silver /Chimes (Wattach)?Edrie auditorium on Wed- Be..e Roylston. . j at 4 o'clock. The Chatter (Bachmann)?Helen Wragg, j ed by a thoroughly LMiss Dunbar. nce- In Merry Mood) (Lerman)?Ethel j ayed with east and ^oadiloIt* _ y and interpretation Danse Pittoresque, op. 182 (EggUnor^?Vanrmlino TVWitt i s re fleet great credit and show that this Come to School (Spaulding)?Imon especially success- gene Still and Mary Still. owing program was Close of School (Spaulding)?Doro- j ; thy Xinestein, Miss Dunbar. j Polka?Pierre Reni > ). 83?Aug. Durand, ; I me. * ' I | i for sa II |;| P. B. C sei iouswal of ill' No" f0UrT?" twelve j berry County, will be Ij Ford supplies Whitmir ????????? ?i Mimoaugtrs i nnru 15 and 16. We cordially issortment of up-ta date e want you to cime and t amazing array of uew >ses. Separate Skirts and All Here .ever shown. Imported lors and black and whi icle in all the popular 1.5C sell at special $1.25 cials J /inf 4-r\ DI7C y u cut to only 25c. Dolt, worth $2 00, special rth 12 l-2c, sale price 10c parate Skirts :abrics are leading, that's i3.50 and up to $8.50. j) c 1 o (a) Idillo, op. 134 (Lack); (to) Elfin Danse (Greig)?Lena I Whittle. In May (Behi^?Florence Ninestein. Gaily Tripping (ittosmer)?^Plorrie A Storne. M Springtime (Gurlitt)?Eugenia Still. ia; Lady Bird, op. 269, No. 3 jfl (Kern); Ob) Caprice (Boehiilein)?An- H nie B. Hair. ^ A Little Song (selected)?>Pura flfl Still. Voice of the Heart (Van Gael) ? /1U TTC UX UUJ c AA.UJ11 . Grass Hopper's Frolic (Forman)? E}va Blirme. Danse of the Wild Flowers (Wenrich)?Sarah Fickling. Cabaletta (Lack)?'Lena Whittle, 1%'annaline DeWitt. i *?**,'i&&?agH?9frv lLE BY SDELL J m .vnship, NewWe carry i in stock. e, S. C. I