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EIGHT PURELY PERSONAL. TFhe Movements of Many People Fiewberrians, and Those Who Visit Newberry. Mr. F. .W. Kiggins spent Wednes '^day in Fairfield county surveying. Mr. Jno. P. Mills of Prosperity wai in the city Wednesday. Mr. P. F. Halfacre of St. Phillip; < community was in the city Tuesday Mr. J. C. Abrams of Jalapa was ii -fche city Wednesday. Miss Ethel Bowers has returne< from Wrightsville' Beach. Mr. F. T. Mayer of Little Mountai] rwas in the city Wednesday. Mr. G. W. Bundrick of Pomari; "was in the city Wednesday. Mr. D. L. Hamm of Silverstree was in the city Tuesday. Miss Inez Wessinger is visitinj friends and relatives in Laurens an< Greenville. ^ 11 -C T?,,+o?rrr;n, ivirs. itussen ritnu? ui uuluh * m Is visiting Mrs. Clarence Matthews a her country place. Wilson Brown of Newberry was ; ^business visitor in the city Saturday ?Colombia Record, 29. Miss Clara Bowers is visitinj "friends in Bascomville, Chester cour ty* Mr. John M. Kinard and Col. W H. Hunt have returned from Atlanti City. Mr. Fred L. Paysinger has accept 'ed a postiion in Charleston and ha gone to assume the duties. Miss Ruth Wilkinson has returne from .a pleasant visit to friends i Newberry.?Greenwood Index-Join nal.v Miss Ethel Wessinger has returr ^ed to her home at Jalapa after spenc ing a few days with Miss Azile Mille near Silverstreet. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mulgrow c 3ishopville are visiting Mr. and Mr P. W. Higgins, the parents of Mr Mulgrow. , Misses Kate and'Rosalee Summ( x>{ Newberry are in the city on a vis "to their sister, Mrs. J. w. naiuwanj 'er.?-Columbia Record, 29. Mrs. W. G. Houseal, Miss Line Welch and Mrs. J. C. Goggans, Ji -and little son motored to Columb; Wednesday. Captain Neal W. Workman has r< . * -turned from over seas and was in tl<3ity several days ago shaking hanc " With his friends. Mrs. Rob Perry and little daughte >> and Mrs. Tidmarsh of Newberry ai quests of the former's daughter, Mr S, Bv King.?Greenwood Index-Jou: \ * nal, SOth. Rev. Y. von A. Riser of Gibsor ~ville, N. C., will spend two weeks i ? " - t rn South uaronna, mosuy at l^eesviu and Pomaria, beginning his visit a Leesvilie, August 8th. His famil -will not be with him this time. -Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Dominiek an ^daughter Miss Eunice Sease Dom nick will leave on Monday for ihei "annual vacation./ They go * first t "Tate Springy where they will spen about ten days and then they take i the other resorts traveling in thei Jhandsome car. ?i *VkRlOVS AND ALL ABOUT. ' The ?oy Scouts will hold a meet irvte- ?JVirfei\r nftpmnnn ?t. flip hie' School building at 6:30 o'clock. Rev. C. W. Salter will preach a Helena next Sunday afternoon at ^o'clock. - two bridges over Duncan ctee 'at Whitmire were both repaired an tSravel on hoth roads to the town o Whitmire was opened on Tuesday. Messrs. Berry afcd Sheppard wil rv. " f - a first class barbecue at Silver jfcr&t^ext Thursday. Everybody i: * in^itid^Cfc go and get a good dinne: - " weR- ^dl Woperly cooked. Tuesday-Was certainly one of tfios< hot days July, that is it was hot if 5 "Columbia, and ^e suppose in New J^OY^tr o a wall f/^o^oinlrr +V10 "Ti i rrVi ^ J "?! V^i tllV lllglAI was hotr in Newberry. "5* -Mr.^B. T. Anderson of the'Globe ?ry uoodS company-is-having a new plate glass front put in iiis store building in Main street, TliS work is being done by Leslie and Son. Ifcev. J. T. Pressly of Woodruff arrived*--Thursday morning and is '>}EPeatehing ~~?i Kings Creek at 11:00 ; m. and 8:30 $>. m., each day 1 trough Sabbath. Carter Case" a fifteen episode serial showing at the opera lioilsfe 'every Saturday, will present the 12th episode Saturday. Don't ?i!oo if " '144AWW ivi Moore's world of admirers T~ ?riIT<fmd him more delightfully enter7" taiiiing than ever when he appears as * Q. Gbldwyn star in "Just for Tonight' - at the opera house Thursday, Augusi ^7th. The Associate Reformed Presby terians and the Presbyterian: "will worship together next Sab bath morning in the Presbyteriai church. Sabbath school at 10:30 am . |>reaching service at 11:30. -pAi-eriot t.o renew your sut 47VI1 l? ^ - 3diptK)ii to The Herald and New -and if you are not now a subscribe - better get on while the thing is goin . so fast and the people are coming in| to the fold so rapidly. j f i The annual college reunion will be ; j held today, Friday, at Little Moun-, i tain. If the weather remains clear j j there will be the usual large crowd, j -1 Hot weather does not count against I the coming of the crowd. 31 Sessue Hayakawa, one of the real I masters of screen characterization,' i is seen to admirable advantage in his ' latest photo-drama, "The Man Beneath," at the opera house Friday, 1 August 8th. j Remember that Gov. Cooper and * j President Synder are to deliver adj dresses at the Little Mountain rea union today. If you desire to hear something really worth while go out z' with the view of hearing these two ! addresses. f j The barbecue advertised by Mr. J. S. Nichols to be given at Silverstreet i several days ago had to be postponed J j on adcount of the continued heavy ; rains. He will serve the cue some j / i time very soon, notice of which will e ; appear in the paper. ^ j Mr. J. A. Dominick of Kinards ; drove his car through from Columbia a ; on Wednesday and came via Chapin, r. j Little Mountain and Prosperity and } his speedometer showed the distance ? - to h? 43.4 miles, so the road around _ by Piney Woods church is about a " ' - t% j i __ | halt mile iuriner. r. i The college Reunion at Delmar that c ; had to be posptoned on account of j the continued rains and the bad conj dition of the roads will be held next s ! Friday and the same program as heretofore announced will be carried d | out with the same speakers, so says n I President Ramage of the reunion. 1 The sidewalk along Nance street from Boundary to Johnstone street j has so grown over with weeds and i_! grass that pedestrians who travel >r this sidewalk have to take to the mid| die of the street to get along at all. This is just a statement of a fact. s#; If you doubt it, come along that way s>; and see for yourself. | "The Wilderness Trail," running ?r through a wilderness of snow, is rich it in suggestion for novel and attractive J publicity work. Snowshoes, sledge, i Eskimo dogs in harness?the "real [a : thing"?will be shown in this re. }! markable Tom Mix picture. Read the [a ' book and then see the picture at the , opera house Wednesday, /August 6. g_ | We were somewhat disappointed ie | that the ladies and mothers of the Is town did not readily accept the iuvi?-ittonrJ fVi<a Mfirons inpptirif I bctbil/ll IU ai/t/^UU Vlll. ......?c ?r in the interest of the schools. We I . . .e felt sure thay had sufficient interest s> | in the proper education and training r_; of their children to attend a meeting that was primarily for the purpose . of arranging to have better equipn ' ment and better pay for the teache ers. The way to atone is to sign the petition quick to order the election y and then, vote right on tne question. d NEWBERRY COTTON MILLS i- j TAKE VACATION NEXT WEEK T I 0 ! The Newberry Cotton Mills will d ' close August the 1st, for their regn; ular annual vacation for the emr | ployees. Starting again Monday, August 11th. : I Quite a number/of the employees I of this company own their own autoi mobiles and many of them will drive h j through to the' mountains while the : mill is closed. 11 The company is giving the mem5 ! bers of the band & week's trip to Hen; jlersonville, N. C. A special car will k ' leave here at 12:30 o'clock Saturday ^; and return at 4 o'clock the following f: Saturday, i- The authorities of the Newberry 1. mill and the Entire community is .. | very proud of ottr band, it is the? g j largest and one of the oldest of any r i mill band in the State, hits 33 memj bers and the efficiency of the band *! is attested bv the constant demand ' I c1 for its members. Three members * i . | were engaged by the Columbia band ; j for the' Shriners meeting in lndian-japclis, and three of them were with ?! the Wftitmire band on its recent hike r; to Asheville. .; The band gives regular concerts ;: at Willow Brook park during the | summer, the concert on last Sunday .: afternoon was given in the new sum! mer uniforms which have just been i! received. ? ? - - - - , | We are glad ot tne poncy aaoptea by this company many years ago cf . closing a week in August, giving everyone a. vacation at the same ; time. Everybody has a good time ; and we are sure that the company; does not lose anything by giving their t; people a few days resfc during the hot . | summer months, A ?' OTHER MEETINGS IN t ! INTEREST LAY-BY SCHOOLS ) --f il>n nn^nAnc Svt tKfl " iUVetlligs ui iiic [/aiiivuD vx ?uv s following schools are called: Silverstreet, Monday, 8:30 p. ip. ti St. Lukes and Mt. Pilgrim, Tuesi day, 8:30 p. m. All people interested in enlarged >- educational advantages are invited, s Speakers will be sent out to those r communities. g - Sadie Goggans. NEGRO LAD SHOOTS HIS SISTER TO INSTANT DEATH ; t Hf. Was Plavine and Pointed ( Gun at Bird?Didn't Know it 1 j Was Loaded?Both Children. . j A little negro girl about 5 or 6 : years old was shot and instantly ! killed by her brother about 10 or 12 ; ! years old on Mr. T. E. Keitt's place < | on Enoree on Wednesday afternoon. 1 Both took guns as playthings and the j little girl snapped a gun at the : brother and then he got down a shot I <nin and snapped it and it was loaded I o ?? - j and literally took off the top of the | little girl's head killing her instantly, j The two children were in the house ! alone, the mother being at the spring near by washing. j. Coroner Lindsay held the inquest j Wednesday and the boy was placed ; in jail the jury stating that the death | was caused from gunshot wound the gun in the hands of the boy. The fol. lowing is the testimony taken at the 'inquest and the finding of the jury: i Inquest Over Dead Body of Mraie Johnsoh. | Inez Johnson, sworn, says: I am the mother of Marie Johnson. Heard T OA -imn T?mnt, the gun lire juiy ou, ' Johnson came and told me he had i shot Marie Johnson. When I got to 1 the house I found Marie dead, July | 30, 1919. | Her Inez x.Johnson, x Mark James Johnson, sworn, says: Marie had a doll in her hand and was play| ing with it. I grabbed the dolj and ran into the other room. Marie grab; bed the single-barrel shot gun and snapped it at me. * I ran and jumped on the bureau and got the double barrel shot gun, hopped down off the bureau and ran to the fireplace. I ! did not know that there was any shell in the gun. I pointed it at a bird i and shot, and Marie fell over on the floor with gun in her hand. I went . then and put both guns up. I went to the wash-place and called mother. I told my mother I had killed Marie. ' Marie and I were playing. His James x Johnson Mark -* a .? J The verdict ot tne coroner s jury, composed of G. F. Smith, foreman, ' A. P. Abrams, G. H. Cromer, W. R. j Cromer, T. P. Adams and B. T. Cro' mer, was that "the said Marie Johnsop came to her death by gunshot inflicted by James Johnson." James Johnson was put unaer arreai ' and was brought to town and committed to jail on the charge of mur; der. SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY AT LEBANON NEXT SUNDAY. 1 | Sunday school day will be observed j at Lebanon church Sunday, August j 3, the exersiceb beginning at 11 a. ; m. Dinner on the grounds. Preach| ing after dinner by the pastor, this , being the opening service of the ! meeting at Lebanon. I . T V,^ Qlir cphnnl dav nroerram is iii^ uunuaj wv*?wv ?^ x o ? as follows: , t , ' Song?Children. - - a * ? Children's Day?Nell Alewine. I Love and Give?Roy Alewine and Gilette Ruff. ?1 Our Cradle Roil Babies?^-Primary children. Recitation?Elizabeth Ciarkson. Song?Cihldren. | Recitation?Daisy and Myrtle BP ; len Ruff, Helen Bcczer. I . Life's Mirror? Helen Brown, j Is It Nothing to You??Sara Cro I i mer and Mary Clarkson. I Solo?Carolyn Lane. j The plea of the Nations?Several j children. j How Birds and Flowers Pray? j Edna and Henry Cromer, Elizabeth Clarkson and Alpheus Ruff. Pantonine?Rock of Ages. The Sin of Omission?Gilette Ruff, Carolyn Lane and Nell Lominick. Some Sweefc Day?Nell Alewine. Song?Children. Collection. ! m j UNION WELCOME SERVICE AT MOLLOHON ! | On next Sunday, the Srd inst., j there is to be held at the Union I church in Mollohon an all-day service : in the interest of and welcome to the ! soldiers and sailors whose interest is i identified in the three churches, the I j Baptist, Methodist and the Lutheran. ! A joint committee has arranged the program that bids fair of many good things. Dr. Geo. B. Cromer has been secured as the speaker of the morning, and Harry H. Blease, Esq., the " * mr j speaker lor tne aiternoon. ine service will begin at 10:30. At the noon i hour dinner will be spread by the i people. . At 2 o'clock the service i? resumed. The committee expects a large attendance and a joyful occasion. Nothing contributing to the success of the meeting has been overlooked I ktr 4-ho Anmmiffop TMftHfthftn J L/Jf UiiW VViMlU?vvvv< ? (turn out en masse, and each and atf . coma with ready minds, attentiye ^ ears, and full baskets. - -V-'.-..A-;,-7rj.Sc.^-^V-.Sw. te .-t j__ COLLEGE PLACE MAN ' DIES AT RESIDENCE.! J. J. Slififh, Fcrmc-i- lew.berry Citizen,.i ?a3sei Away A ~er Long III- , nc>s. ! ' j I J. Sligh, v,\ell knnvrc c;tf:;cr? of ] College Flace and formerly of "lew-J l L^ny, died at his hen:2 la.-c af-{ jt:*r a long illness. Mr. Sli^rli rr.oved j j i -. > Columbia about two yeurr; ago |fiom 2\ew terry and hua made many j friends he.e. He was 70 years of' age. Surviving are his widow and six ! children: Mrs. W. J. Ruff and Mrs. j j G. R. Livingston, Newberry; Miss i Lula Sligh, Ira M. Sligh, J. E. Sligh i and Eugene Sligh of Columbia. The j ' remains will be taken to Newberry j ; today.?The State, 30th. i | The remains were buried in the1 | cemctery adjoining the Mission. j church. i I The three sons ot Mr. align are ex: pert printers and all of them learned : their trade in The Herald and News ! offcie. | ' Mr. Sligh was in bad health before j he moved to Columbia, and Mrs. Sligh, the widow, is also in feeble health. She is a sister of Mr. Jno. C. Neel. ? vc:jyTir MANY ADULTS ENROLL FOR LAY-BY SCHOOL ! On Tuesday night Mr. Alan JohnTVTT C. rJno-ffflns and Miss O U\-? XUJk* V* w* v? w?? Sara Caldwell made talks and spoke personally to the people of the Union school. When they understood what , the adult schools were for seven persons enrolled which was a large number for so small a community. | E. H. Aull, Miss Ola Brown, Dr. W. C. Brown and Miss Mattie Cromer .talked matters over with about 16 people at-Mt. Bethel-Garmany, four of whom enrolled for school. Others will be enrolled by personal visits. I Dr. G. Y. Hunter and Miss Sadie j Goggans discussed with Kunter-Dej Walt the advantages of their night j school two years ago and the opportunities of a "Lay-By" school. Fourteen people gave their names as fu. ture pupils. TW T W C n -rcnn TVTV C\. M. | 1^1. V TT VMAWVA* W*?.v% , j Wilson spoke to a crowd of about , j 40 rt Trinity and got the banner en} rollnient so far of 16. ] C:i Wednesday evening Rev. J. B. | Ha '.nor., Miss Elberta Sease and Rev. j J. C. Wessinger met the few. peri j sons who were present at Swilton j iui urns really interested people will form the nucleus of a i good adult school, especially as a canvass will be mads. I Mr. Geo. D. Brown, Jr., and Miss j Sadie Goggans presented the adult : srVinnl to a e-ood audience at O'Neall. Mr. Thompson Shealy then told of the results of the night schoo?: at ; Hunter-DeWalt and St. Phillips as hi had seen them on his mail route. After that inspiration 12 pupils were enrolled. ... ? ? tv Mr. Alan Johnstone spekd to & | large crowd at St. Phillips, Miss Caroline Caldwell sang and Miss Sara Caldwell talked with the people. Fifteen persons were quickly enrolled ] who want to know more in books. iw i DELMAfi REUNION AUG. 8. _ . jjpesfiv i ' . . ; Was Postponed From July 25 fm Ao J count of Weather. I ^ * The Deiixlar reunion of the students of Newberry and Summerland colleges, which was postponed from Jufy 2-5 on account of the b&d weather ana the condition of the roads, will be held on Friday, August 8. Dr. i George B. Cromer, Dr. S. J< Derrick, | Col. E. H. Auli, Judge C. J. Rairtage, ! Hon. B. B. Hare, Rev. G. S. Bearden J and other well known men will be present and make speeches. The Dei-mar reunion always (?vaws a large crowd, and it is expected that this """" "? !' l*" "A Av-?nnffiV.n . A yedi win uc uv o ^v. cue dinner will be served. HTM' ?' Aiken for Court Cierk. The following is from Sunday's Spartanburg Herald: "Former Congressman Wyatt Aiken is mentioned prominently as clerk for the federal court of the ! Western District of South Carolina,. I j according to several newspapers of; the district. J.- B. Knight, of Green- | ville, has been clerk for some time,) and- it was understood that he would J remain as clerk under the new administration, and the news of Mr. j Aiken in- the race will cause some surprise. "It is understood that Mr. Aiken j has- the indorsement of Senator Dial' * At-!- ~-'A- ? ? nnsifi/mo nrill ! IOr mitS {JUSlUUll. V/UICi pvotbivuo inu | be filled also, among these being that! of court stenographer,. which has been held by Charlton Shell, of this city. Mr. Shell may probably retain this position." Evening Service for'August. Aug. 3, Methodist church. Aug. 10, Lutheran church. Aug. 17. Lutheran church. Aug. 24, Methodist church. Aug^ 3-1, Baptist church. Turnip sawirl . i j Ruta Baga Seed Wholesale and Retail Get yours now, and be " i ? 1 A. reacty to piariu j P. E. WAY'S! I Drug Store, i /' ' I Newberry, S. C. i ! i I . | SPECIAL NOTICE | " 1 i Pianos from $250.00 to $800.00. Save you big money. J. L. Bowles, Factory Agent, care G. B. Summer and Son. ?-l-tf I j For Rent?Three rooms suitable for | light housekeeping or will rent separately. Apply to Mrs. W. E. Pelham, Jr., Harrington St. | 8-l-3t j j Carpenters Wanted?Ten good car penters for long job. See us at once. Newberry Lumber Co. ^ 8-l-2t. LUMBER WANTED?WE ARE IN THE MARKET AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. SEE US BEFORE YOU SELL. NEWBERRY LUMBER CO. 8-l-2t. For Sale?3 extra fine milch cows. See H. D. Havird, Newberry, S. c. 4 7-28-tf * a * -inn p;nn W EI116Q A I11CC laiiil jlvw wv ww acres with good road front. State the amount of improvements, first cash payment and length of time on deferred payments. Address 'Box 295, Greensboro, N. C. 7-25-6tp. - ? ___ , Teachers Wanted.?Two teachers for Trinity school, 7 months term; Principal, $65; assistant, $55 per nior.LY J. H. Dickert, chairman, | Silverstrcct, S. C., KFD 2. | 7-27-tf. jFcr Sale?Lookout Mountain sead ? Tv'c'.i for fall Tjlaniin?. ! Johnson-McCrackin Co. 6-27-tf j_ For Sale?Six Buroe-Jersey pigs: seven weeks old; $35.00 for tin six. John C. Goggans, Jr., X i\vberry, S. C. . . 7-29-tf (For Sale?Good milk cow. Guarantee 3 gallons milk per day and plenty butter. Also 12 fine pigs, Berkshire and Essex. J. J. Crooks, Pomaria, R. F. Pr 7-29-tf 11 / H dTi?"V TiFI YFj/ 111 JLir M. MiJl M.1, ij/ 227 acres located off the Appalachain highway, 7 1-2 miles from Newberry; available to splendid 3teacher community school; 1 1-2 miles from church; 100 aoFeS In cultivation ; sand loam soil wftfc red clay subsoil; 4 acres in pasture; abdut 115 acres in woodland; 6-room dwelling; 2 tenant houses; cow shed and other buildings, good well and living stream. Price $25.00 per acre. DAVIS REALTY COMPANY 'Exchange Bank 3!dg. Phone 14 i y. iiib'i iwri Op?ra FRIDAY, j # "RFTTEF With An A1 ?Ah } CHRIST! ADMISSION OPERA HOU?E PROGRAM (Showing continuously from 3:30 to 11 p. m.) ^ Friday, August 1. FEATURE PICTURE Alto a CHRISTY COMEDY r # Saturday, August 2 Episode No. 12 of the "THE CARTER CASE" Also a v BIG V COMEDY ?and? j A 2 REEL WESTERN ? and a y STRAND COMEDY i ! / Monday, August 4 VIOLA DANA 1 ; ?m? "THE MICROBE" Also the 11th episode the ; "Perils of Thunder Mountain" J i ; ! Teacher Wanted?A teacher is wantj ed for Fork school, term 6 months, salary fifty ($50.00) dollars per .1 T T 1 TTT T? j montn. j. ?5. Livingston, ?. d. Kibler, Prosperity, S. C.; Caldwell Ruff, Pomaria, S. C., Trustees. Doctor E. E. Stuck has reopened his dental office in the Exchange Bank building, fourth floor. 7-22-4t-pd. t For Sale?Good milch cow. Several 1 Poland China Shoats. See Walter Buzhardt, Newberry, RFD j 7-18-tf 1 Early Amber Cane Seed.?Pure and 4 , recleaned. For sale by Johnson! McCraekin Co. 4-22 tf 1 ^. Wanted Three Ferrymen?One . for the ferry at Blairs, one at Dawkins, one at Shelton. Will pay $40 per month at each ferry. The county of Fairfield agrees to pay $20 ,and Newberry $20 per month for eacV ferry, Send applications to the undersigned or to the supervisor of Fairfield. J. C. Sample, Newberry, S. C. 6-13-tf WIS Have an sizes 01 wagons nuw. from one horse to six. <Let as price you and show you what we have. Johnson-McCrackin Company 3-21 tf . 4 Wanted to buy one hundred good, sound mules. C. R. (Pat) Wise. 7-25-tf. * - - * 35 Cts Cotton spells Schultz pianosT* / Will last fifty years. Nothing better. Save you $100.00. J. L. Bowles, Factory Agent. 7-25-tf Notice?Will close from now on Sun-, J ? ? ViAiiea nrrtmntlw tit 1ft / | ticty iny itc uvuov - o'clock. Please remember the hour. It interferes with the church hour to keep open any longer. Have 500 gallons apple and white vinegar at 35 cents per gallon. G. W. Kinard, Prosperity. 7-18-tf. Teachers Wanted?For Union kcad- . > emy school; six or seven months >\ term; salary $55 per niont)i/ Send application to I. H. Wilson or Cfr S, Enlow, Prosperity, & p., RFD * i /ilb'J UiiC JLV/Jh VXXW W? Ve<3 school, term 3 months, salary $30 per month. Send application, to trustees named abtfre. 7-1 -tf | 3ARBECUET. ~ 7~, ! Come to the 'cue af Silverstreet, August...7. We wift furnish a first class barbecue at SilveMtreet on Au-* gust 7. . A good dinner and a pleas>nt time is promised to a?V ComeJ. C. Berry/ # M. D. Sheppa'c<i: "T . f-2S-3t-p<f House AUGUST 1 l TIMES" # .1 Star Cast. V io a? !*> nAiirnv [ tumuii I I 10c and 15c \' : v i ?? | mmmammmmmmmmmmmmrn "