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*L\E WORK OF MOHT SCHOOL AT MOLLOHON MIL] Tn last week's issue there app;are< ?jj article telling of the night school ai Oakland and .Newberry mills, 'bu the writer of that article evidentl; overlooked the fact that there ha fceen a night schol operating at tli Aiollohon mill tor some time. Till school was opened on the fourth da a! October, and has been in ck oration since that date with good at tendance. The enrollment since th opening- of the school has been abou seventy. The school is in session three night "lb the week, on Monday nights, Wed jnesday nights and Friday nights E V. Chapman, has charge of the first second and third grades; Olin Bun j]rick the fourth, fifth and seventh, an< ribert Dickert the sixth, eighth am ;iinth. The school is being held in tin 2t?ollohon school building. The president 01 the mill togethe: Tvith mill management are dehirous of doieg all in their power to giv, those who desire to take advantage of this line of work an opportunity tc learn and train themselves for more useful lives. There has been m&rkec Success with some of the pupils. Foi example, in the first grade there are three young men about sj^leen years cf age who have been attending regu larly, scarcely missing a night. These u/inno- mpn ivhpn thpv hp^n rlir? not know all the letters of the alphabet, now they can read so well that they have been advanced to the second reader, can write an intelligible sen tence, and can <3o sums in arithmetic. This is but an example of the very food work that is being done in this school by those who are attending and especially those who attend regularly, The expenses of this school are 4>eing borne by the Mollohon mill. THe Optical Aian.^ By reference to the advertising de partment of The Herald and News in this issue it will be se.-n thflt a repre sentative of the Crystal Optical Co. cf Birmingham, Ala., is scheduled to i fce in Newberry on Monday, Tuesdaj and Wednesday of next week. Ev ery ninety days this specialist will b here. On the three days mentioned a most phenomr-nal sale is promised when $5 glasses are to be sold for $1 per pair, the remarkable chance be -ine eonH for this sale onlv. The SDec Salist will b? at the Newberry hotel Doubtless there will be a large num ier of people here to avail themselv? *of a fine and rare opportunity. ftione i>o. 4U Every d thrown Nains< 36 inch, good quality special bolt ~~a 36 iuch best quality bl yd, special this sale yd.., B Beautiful patterns, Jar $1.50, special fo: this sal x Curtain f Never before has c* J plete as it now is. Piau special yd Mil Big counter Misses' Ca i to 13 years, special the 5c fine Vals, Edges an( square mesh, etc. worth One Coi Edges and Insertions, 1 All Embroidery sold ir Every depa 1 have to purchas 1216-20 Main St. WHO WILL j HISS WEST WIXS IS THE COXTES i The brief contest at the Oper s House for a candidate to secure th t free trip to Atlanta was won by Mis Y Caribel West, the attractive dauglite s of Mrs. Mary E. -West. During e whirlwind campaign the votes ha s about narrowed down to the two load y j ins, contestants. Miss West and Mis - j Maude Epting. who ran pretty clos - together until the last inning, whei e as the votes were counted by Dr. W. C t Mayes with Mr. L. G. Eskridge at th tally sheet, it was soon seen tlia s Miss We^st was the winner, her tots - bi'ing 547 to 281. 5. The winning contestant will join th other winning contestants in variou - cities and towns in a motion pictur 1 contest in At .ita "to ascertain wha 1 young woman in the southeast make 9 the most artistic and beautiful ay. j pearanc:> on a motion picture screen. riMiss West has the qualifications t 3 win in that and we hope she will b ?; successful. 2 This final contest will taffe piac >; in Atlanta on the 5th of February i The candidates will bo required t< I pose for a picture on the stage of tin '; auditorium where the Southeasteri s I^and show is to be held, the stag' >1 being fitted up in exact duplication o a modern motion picture studio. Eaci candidate to furnish her own costumc and is permitted to appear in an\ : costume and to pose in any mannei she nr her friends mav select as bes! 1 suited, most effective and artistic Three grand prizes and four Stat* prizes are to be awarded, the firsl i grand prize being a two weeks' tri{ to a motion picture studio or an auto mobile, the second grand prize a golc , watch and the third grand prize < - diamond ring. Congratulations ant ! well wishes to Miss West. i j Cotton Ginned. 1 The following are the figures from the report in Newberry county: Foi ! 1916, 36.057 bales. To same date 1917 30.519. Misses Irene Curlee and Bett: Moseley, Mrs. Derrick and Mr. W. G Ragsdale spent the week-end wit1 relatives in Prosperity.?Winnsbori Xews and Herald. W. C. EZELL. OPTOMETRIST. Main St? Anderson Store Bldg. Hours: 9:00-12:30. .1:30*5:30. Wed. and Sat 8:00-9:00 P. 3T. DWEI / joods Sab lepartmen / out on co ook- -Bolt $1.25 Nainsook, full ten yards to boll j>i .2 jama Checks eached Pajama Checks worth 2c is ed Spreads ge size, just 50 in this lot wort !e, each $1.2 oods and Draperies nf Pnrtain Goods been as com i white, ecru, colored herders, etc IOC u tees' Drawers imbri<: Drawers, good quality, age pair 10 Lace Sale i Insertions to match, round thread ioc, special at 5 inter Linen Laces big value, yd 10 l this sale at cost IBM irtment in this store >e, and we take plea C ALD W BE OUR LEj here under ftfYN with mruj.pox v;(mpfh fbom the pest UOUS , Jim Johnson, negro, a life-timer < the chaingang lor murder, has be< confinid at the pest house with n en \of smallEK)x. He was guarded ] e Rev. ! J racy, colored. Rev. Bra d came to town Sunday afternoon ai 1-; tile smallpox prisoner was unguarde >s During the g>ard's absence, som e. time between 2:30 and 9 o'cloc l, Johnson escaped, although he w x.: double-shackled. It is not known e( what hour he got away, but win ' Braev returned to his post about 1 o'clock li- found liis prisoner gor 1 The alarm was sent in to the she ( iff's office and Sheriff Blease and D puties Dorroh, Taylor ^nr1 MeH< immediately put out in search, scou ing the country all night long, b without recapturing the negro. Joh son escaped in his convict suit ai shackles, and is still at large at th writiug. 3Iore Business Changes in >*ewberJ \!i Frank* R Hunter, the live re \ estate man. has sold the proper 0 belonging to Mrs. A. T. Brown, no e| occupied by Mr. J. J. H. Brown < i' livery stables, to Mr. Charles E. Sun j mer. Mr. Summer will use the bar f j in connection with his grocery bus 1 ness and his large farming interest i Mr. Brown will move back to his far] ' in the country and will sell his lii ery outfit at auction, as per advei t tisement in this issue. [ WANTED?A reliable, hustlin ? party to sen cemetery wotk ior u } in this section. Old established con pany. Good proposition to right mai j 'Write for particulars. Meeklenbur t 'Marble & Granite Co., Charlotte, X. ( j l-30-6tp. J. T. DENNIS has moved his stoc of groceries, etc., to the storeroom tw : doors below Dr. Way's drugstore. H i solicits a continuation of the patroi r age he has heretofore received. . l-30-2t. I LOST?Pointer dog with black ar 1 white spots. Six months old. Ai ^, swers to name Frank. Reward f< ' return to C. E. Lester. Newberry, 1 P. D. No. 7, Phone Prosperity 3815 0. 1-30-ltp. | LOST OR STRAYED?One point j pup, about six months old, black hez and ears, black spot about centre | back. Any information gladly recei ! ed. M. M. Satterwhite. 1-30-lt. L & r nrnmnv ; Minima nunnHHi tt is now a iunters, m mmammmmmtaammammmmmmmmam Ladies' H< Special value 98c, made of hams, in neat stripes, checks, patterns, all sizes. Middy Bi "Bob Evans," the well kin sizes, price Ladies' Mus Gowns and combination su ity Cambric, lone sleeves, spe Our Greate $1.95 Ladies' Waists of Cr in colors of pink, nile, yellow values up to $3.00, for only.. New Good assortment of fancy b priced :pecial Spring ( 27 inches wide,in stripes an 27 in wide in small checks, Bungalo 45c large size, neat patterr bids you come. Co eiiff in shnwintr vol '*** ^ 3 j - ELL. & Ladies Store U)ING LADY the auspices oi >E 311 en se hv AT THE RC AD i TUESDAY, JAM AKY 30. KlueMrd Presents Ruth Stonehouse i "LOVE NEVEII DIES" A Bluebird in 5 Acts. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31. William Fox Presents Claire Whitne in 'THE HI l IN(i P\SSH?V* A Fox in Acts. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, To be Announced Later. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. (hvrn Tlianhouser Presents Floreiu LaRadie in "THE PILLOR* A Pathe Goldroo&ter in 5 Acts. - I We make a specialty |Eoi ! (ifllnrr nil L-tnrlc rtf rrtalfiOi q ; inuug au luuuo ui ^iuaowi and duplicating broken len i and repairing frames anc _ ;mountings. "When your eye trouble you come to us. W< 3r have one of the best equip j ped da' k rooms in the coun try for fitting glasses. r. (J. JfcANS & LU. Exclusive Jeweler* ;.nd Opticians Mail G HALT i icing Tues t its best. 1 akes shop :>use Dresses good quality Percale and Ging etc, colors fast, light and dark louses $1.00 own Blouse. None better, all $1.00 lin Underwear its. Ladies' Gowns good qual cial each $1.00 st Waist Sale epe de Chines, Wash Silks etc, , blue, flesh, white, all sizes, Si.95 Towels order Towels, pink, blue, etc, aui^uaiiia d large plaids, yard ioc pink and blue, yd I2^c w Aprons IS. me look around. L< J. H ALTI W The Wooltex in the Newberi : the ARCADE SPECIAL acmtES GOOD FARM to rent or work on shares. See H. H. Rikard. 1-30-It. SEALED BIDS will be opened by City Council February 1st for follow ing billjj- February 9th, 16 bushels v:urii, ?.) uusueis wiuie cuppea oais, 500 pounds molasses fred, and same A n for 2.">th, also lltii 4 bushels corn. 20 bushels oats, 200 pounds bran. i City Council Supply Committee. ! J. W. Chapman. Clerk. ? i i STALK CLTTER?John A. McKan1 Stalk Cutter. Get our prices. The y Purcell Company. : i-2tf. 1 : FOR SALE?126 acres of land, on. public road 1 1-2 miles of Dyson, 5! . miles of Ninety Six. 2 springs, one ia well, two houses and barn; near good. *' i school and churches?cheap. If you ; want a bargain, see this at once. L. i ; B. Au 11, Dyson, S C. 4t-ltaw.-l-26. ! F j FOR RENT?House 'with four rooms j" land hall in Jones street. Also barn! ' > on premises. Apply to H. L. Parr. 1-26-tf. I ( < i ' i j COTTON* PLANTERS?See our new , 1 combination cotton and corn planter. HH V* ? 1 ^ /I x ?1 * i nc micst. auu LLiuoi. up-i.o-uai? plan ter on the market. The Purcell Co. 1-19-2t. / See or Write Us for Selec tion Package Of anything in the line of Presents for Weddings, Personal Gifts, or Own Use. ciurir niAMnunc no c;urv nuninun _ j uiiiuloj uinittuiurj va ra^isi i/innivms j JEWELRY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, STER LING SILVER, CUT GLASS & ART GOODS Jewelry of the newer patterns, both in plain and fancy jewelry. We Only Handle Solid and Gen uine Goods and compete with all mail order houses. Orders filled of nnoo | u w vuv.^ , TRY US SYLVAN BROS. Columbia, S. C. Phone 1045 Cor, Main and Hxmpton Sts. rders Filled Carefully i VW 7 A m.Ti iw/vrv day Januar New Spring ping easy f New Hosiery Ladies' boot Silk Ho^e in all the s s pan White Skirting 36 inch fancy white skirtings, special White Poplins 36 inches, special the yard White Corded Ma 34 inches, for shirts and waists, good Nainsook 36 inch extra fine, soft Nainsook, pr.ce only yard Colored Voilei 50 pieces colored Voile,' assortment < effects, etc, 15c value, our price long as Table Damask S New patterns, good quality, yd Xapkins Pearl Buttons 5c Cood quality Peail Buttons, all sizes, only d?z 3oking* doesn't necessa ANGER / Store y Photo play to THEATRE? Dpera House PROGRAMME * 1TESDAT, JAM'ARY 30. Te lie World Film Corporation Fresentrfnd Clara Kimball Youii? in -IHfc KIM. ur :-?i * l Brady Made Picture of Splendid Reels. WEDNESDAY, .JANUARY 31 'he Metro Pictures Corporatisn Will 'resent the Magnetic Little Star. Ma bel Taliaferro, "THE DAWN OF LOVE" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 'be Jesse L. Laskv Feature Play Com pany Will Present Mae Mnrrav as 'THE PLOW GIRL" l' powerful photo drama with the cap tivating Movie Star. PTTR_\TV_TT?\T?A.ntiS0-T>fiO. RelleTO* fckauinatism, Sprains. Nouraigia eta Do you need a watch? If ou do come and let us show ou a watch that wili mean . life time of pleasure as far s time is concerned. Our trices are right and the qual ;y is unquestionable. One rice to all. . Money back for nsatisfactory goods. P. C. JEANS & CO. Exclusive Jewelers and Opticians and Promptly LjLK y 30th Goods or you. pring shades, special, 50c I the yd 50c 25c dras assortment 25c worth 35c yard, our 25c S >f neat stripes, floral i lot Jasts only 10c ale up 50c doz Doz ioc value, this sale 5C rilv mean you Newberry, S. C.