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v. ?' : ? 1 ^HnHnlnft^gRBg ^HBBM VKVCQuiiI VOLUME LV? NUMBER 83. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1919. TWICE A WEEK, *;.M A YEA* ~N . _ . . \ V 1 - ~~ NEWS OF WHITMIRE Death of Mrs. Jack Tucker?All the k Other News That is Worth ^ While. Special to The Herald and News. Whitmire, Oct. 16.?The clouds are lowering and we hope mother earth will soon be refreshed with - showers. We have not had rain here in six weeks and the dust is fearful. This has been a beautiful autumn, the warmest for thirty-three years. The farmers have embraced their opportunity to gather the crop, if the large amount of the fleecy staple that passes our door each day is a good sign. Mr. C. H. Shannon is in Greenville attending the federal court. Miss Lizzie Deaver spent last week with her friend, Mrs. H. M. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pitts, Messrs v James Epps, Wm. Duckett and Frank" Maybin have returned from the reunion in Atlanta. Mrs. M. E. Douglass and son, Allard, spent a night of last week at the old Douglass home. Mr. Daniel Epps and daughter, Miss Fannie have returned from a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. M. E. ? Abrams. Mrs. J. C. Abrams and son, Ray mond, spent Saturday in Newberry. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hipp, Miss Vera Sims and MiSs Frances Jeter spent Saturday and Sunday'at Traveler's Rest. Master James Welsh Pitts has returned from a short stay with his lit" ~ * " * ? XTitl ,*n tie friend uoieman uyies n^i ?* - Chester. s Mrs. J. M. Major and children/ Miss Lucy Abrams and Mrs. Max Berieowitz and children spent a day; of last week in Greenwood. j Mr. Bard en has gone to "Trinity i College, N. C. Mrs. P. B. Hilton and children are visiting friends and relatives in Char1 lotte. Mr. Boyce Dnckett was in Green * wood last week witn his iainer, mr. Jas. Duckett. Miss Willie Duckett . went up to attend the funeral of Mr. Jas. Duckett. Mr. Robert Copeland, Mr. Lynn Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel * Copeland and Miss Mamie Copeland have been visiting Mr. J. I. Young and family. i Miss Wilson of v Orangeburg is spending some time with her nephew, Mr.. L. B. Hudson at his pretty suburban home. Mr. Ross Burton, Miss Iris Wilburn, Miss Reba Nance and Miss MarySpray spent Sunday at Sedalia with Miss Wilburn. They took in the special meeting held at Padgetts Creek. s ^ . Mrs. Emma Thomas and children " ^ 1 ?j - nrv,,i? James, Aziie, rean aim iuu? ? Maybinton spent a day recently with Mrs. E. C. Nance and family. Mr. J. W. Hipp has purchased the 1, residence of Dr. T. B. Hilton and will v occupy the house as soon as Dr. Hilton moves to Atlanta. Mr. Wm. Sherard and Mr. Brockman have returned from a short stay in Greenville. **" !* * 1 io trioitirff Vipr Mrs. Minnie AUic&lUS Xi9 r Mivtn^ mv* sister, Mrs. Inez McCarley in Columbia. $ Miss Ida Brannon, who has been in the Chester hospital for the past ten days came home today. She is improving rapidly. ^ Mr. Jas. Bishop of Macon, Ga., is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Jack Tucker died at her home ? - *? t _ in the mill village Saturday, leaving eight children. Her husband, preceded her to the grave only a few months ago. Ther funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. H. Best and interment was in O'dell cemetery. Mr. Fred Whitney and son of Union were the guests last week of Wrs. M. E. Abrams. Mr. David Eison of Union has been * elected teacher of the sixth and seventh grades in the school here. He began his work this morning. "Neta." Sunday School Rally. There will be a Sunday school edu i cational rally at Silverstreet L.utner| an church next Sunday. All members \ of the Sunday school are requested I y to be there promptly at 11 o'clock. Those who can will please come to jj^^^^he church Saturday p. m., at 3:00 M~k" PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS CfF LITTLE MOUNTAW V.... Special to The Herald and News. Little Mountain, Oct. 16.?Misses Elberta Sease, Vanie Lake, Pauline Boozer and Narvis Rae Setzler at tended the young people's conven jtion in Leesville, 10, 11, 12. I Miss Lizzie Neel spent the week end at home. Mrs. C. F. Lathan of Newberry visited relatives here on Friday. Miss Willie Mae Shealy spent the ..week-end at Prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise and Mrs J. C. Taylor were shopping in towr Monday. 5 Mr. Juffan Boland spent Sunday a1 home. Messrs. C. T. Hutiman, n. am J. H. Wise motored to Columbia or Sunday. The many friends of Harold Wis* will be pleased to know that he haf returned from the Columbia hospital Lonnie Shealy of Silverstreet was at home Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Sease spent Tuesday ir Newberry. Mr. W. A. Counts spent Tuesdaj in Columbia. W. B. Wise has returned to ur angeburg after spending several day* at home. . Miss Minnie Lee Shealy visited ir Newberry on Satrud?y. Mr. Otis Crooks of Pomaria visit ed Henry Hentz Sunday. Miss Edna Epting spent a iev> days in Colombia last week. W. B. Shealy spent Wednesday ir Columbia. Miss Maude Epting went to Newberry Wednesdfy to see "Bringing tTpTather."" I' " ' Funeral of Dr. J. P. Duckett. Anderson, Oct. 13.?-The funeral oi Dr. J, P. Duckett was held Sunday afternoon in the First Baptist church) of which he had been,a deacon foi 25 years. Dr. John E.*White was ir Florida when he was notified of th death of Dr. Duckett and immediately cam? home to conduct the funeral. Dr. Duckett began trie parte c ice uj his profession in Newberry aftei graduating at Jefferson Medical college in Philadelphia, but after his marriage to Miss Eugenia Watson oi this city in 1877 he had made this citv his home. He had always beer interested in the welfare of his adopted city and was for many years tiie chairman of the board of health and inaugurated ?mlk and meat inspection. He also served as county physi cian for a number of years. ' Just a year a^o he had influenza 1 i?j hoon wpII since, al ! ana imu ncvw ?>?? , though he has kept; steadily at his duties. The interment was with Masonic honors, Dr. Duckett being s grand deacon of the grand lodge oi the state. I wife he leaves twc UCJJUto uw ..... children, Miss Olivia Duckett, s teacher in the public schools of this city, and J. Boyce Duckett of Newberry county. THINKS JOE TURNER IN SALISBURY JAIL Greenville, Oct. 15.?That , Joe Turner, the gambler wanted here foi the killing of two Greenville police men October 5, following a raid bj j the oflicers on a gamunug game, ju J in jail at Salisbury, N. C., was th< j opinion expressed tonight by J. D Noe, Greenville chief of police, whe was advised today of the arrest of i negro answering Turner's descrip tion. The suspect, giving his name aj John Ritchie., was caught Sundaj j morning following his attack upoi j another negro at Salisbury. Th< ?? "fnr Qc s&m6 negro w<ib wcmtcu sault and battery with intent to kill alleged to have been committed last August. A missing tooth is the mail identification, while he also corre sponds to weight, height and com plexion. RECEPTION TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND FACULTY A reception will be given to th< faculty and students of Newberry college in the Sunday school room! of the Lutheran Church of the Re deemer, Friday evening, October 17 at 8:30 o'clock. The young peopl< of the church are invited. y - 1 -J ? CAPITAL NEW! ' (By John I i - I j Columbia, Oct. 15.?The people of Newberry will be interested in the . outcome of a damage suit in the j common pleas court here this week r against Mr. H- M. Caldwell, former-1 ly of Newberry, who is now in the J } mercantile business here, in which a j '; verdict in favor of Mr. Caldwell was i j returned by the jury. - ' j The suit was brought by Mrs. w.i 1 j W. Seagle, of Columbia, for malici! ous prosecution.. ; t j According to the evidence develop- < ; ed at the trial, Mr. Caldwell sold be- j 1 tween $400 and $500 worth of goods ' i' in January of this year to Miss Kath- j ! erine Strait. Miss Strait is the young j J adopted daughter of Dr. T. J. j 5 Strait, of Lancaster, formely super- i j intendent of the State hospital for J tpe insane. She was here in the city schools, and was preparing to be mari j ried. Mr. Caldwell said she came to ] him ^tnd told him that her stepr j father, Dr. Strait, had authorized her | 1 ' 1 - * A V,A ' j tO Duy a Dill OX gouas, anu tuat u w j , would pay for it, and" that Dr. Strait J; had also requested Mrs. Seagle to i help her make the selections. Acti i ing on this representation, he said,. I he let Miss Strait have goods amount ing to $95, and next day he received i ? -fmm Mrs. Seacrle sufifsrestinfir r certain articles for a trouseau, which he took to bear out Miss Straits' rept resentations. There was also a second ' | note from Mrs. Seagle. When the bill for the goods was > r^Sent to Dr. Strait he declined to pay I it. He came here and testified that! he was paying his adopted daughter's J expenses, and had given her money j nw?nnpp for her marriaee. but that J j he could not pay $hese extraordinary [ j bills, which he said his adopted j [ I daughter had no authority to charge ' to him, and that he had so notified her and certain merchants in Columj i bia, including the former firm of j Caldwell and Haltiwanger. j I Mrs. Seagle, with whose mother | Miss Strait was making hen home, in! troduced in evidence her notes to : Mr. Caldwell, contending that she had made no representation as to t the payment of the bill, but was simply advising the young lady as to 'appropriate articles for a wedding trousseau. ) Upon Icing unable to secure his money for the large bill, Mr. uaiai well, who in the meantime had taken J ill with flu, had a warrant sworn out, 11 through an attorney, charging Miss Strait and Mrs. Seagle with obtain. I ins goods under false pretense. Un-1 _ - der this warrant Mrs. Seagle ?ave | L i bond, but was never actually im- i . prisoned. The warrant was sworn' _ i j out before one of the magistrates of i > J the city, an^ the case later transfert j red to the city recorder for the holdi i ing of a preliminary. Recorder Kimball held the matter in abeyance, under consideration, for some three weeks, and dismissed the case. Thereupon the suit-by Mrs. Seagle against Mr. Caldwell, which resulted in his ,; favor, was instituted. Miss Strait | was not present at the trial. . 1 ft : While Dr. Strait was in the city in attendance upon this trial, he asked 11 me to tell the people of Newberry 5 i that Lancaster was paying 36 cents 11 for cotton on last Saturday, when ' I Newberry headed the Columbia ) State's list of South Carolina towns 1 j with 34 1-4. * J Dr. Strait is a unique figure in ' * i-ijil i South Carolina politics, ana nas neia s his own about as well as any man r who ever engaged in the strenuous 1 political game. He was at one time ' congressman from his district, now " I ronrpscnted bv Mr. Stevenson. He I * ~x - ' 1 afterwards came to the State senate kjfrom his county. While in the sen1 j ate he was appointed by Governor "i Blease superintendent of the State hospital for the insane. He was a brave soldier in the War Between the Sections, in which he served with distinction. He is now the proud posr sessor of an 18-months-old son, born to him and the wife he married a few s years ago while he was superintend7 ent of the State hospital. He says 5 that this boy is the finest doctor in South Carolina. ?I n.-.comrvr flconer has transmitted " I ? - . jto the members of the general as-. S AND GOSSIP j - i C. AuIL) i 1 sembly a bill prepared in the -interocf r\f ornnrJ rnsirJc uairinc fnr nmPTtfl ments and suggestions. The bill was whipped in shape by Speaker Cothran, on the suggestion, of the highway commission and various others interested. In his letter transmitting the bill, the governor stressed the fact that it is the pet theme of on j r*nr? man hnf a rrtmnosifa* measure. and that the idea in sending it out! to the members thus far in advance ' i of the session is to secure the views j of the various members, with the 7 i idea in view of getting some real; good roads legislation through at the! next session. The State system of j highways, connecting the county: seat^, is provided for, at the same 1 time protecting the interests of the ' counties which have already built permanent roads, in order to equal- j ize matters. Governor Cooper is, pushing his good roads program, and by the time the legislature meets in January no doubt some definite program will have been agreed upon. o?-i?A lO rreaco ?>ui?umvi , Rev. D. W. Garvin writes The i Herald and News to please announce that Dr. W. T. Derieux, secretary of State missions, will preach at the j Baptist church in Whitmire on Sunday morning, November 2, at 11:00 o'clock, and that all are invited to come; but he most earnestly desires' to have the deacons and other leading members of the Enoree, Fairview and Black Rock churches pres-! ent for an important conference on j - ' ' 1 iL. -! matters of interest to eacn 01 mem.; As pastor of these churches, Rev. Mr. I Garvin begs all to come. * He asks-I Enoree church to excuse him from ! preaching there on that day so that ! he can be in the service at Whitmire;' but he says he will arrange for some 1 one to supply for him at Enoree on 1 that day, November 2, at 11 o'clock. I m I Mr. Fred Schumpert't Recovery Mr. J. Fred Schumpert, accompan-! ied by his daughter, Mrs. F. W. Web-1 ster, of Miami, Fla., returned on last j Monday afternoon from the Colum- j bia hospital, exactly three weeks since ! he was operated on for gall stones. The gall b?g was removed in a fear-' fully diseased condition and the op-i erating surgeon says it contained the j ' a Vio A nirar caon CJn I largest stuues iic iiou wi ?wu. ? . serious was the operation, before! which the patient had suffered agony,that his home folks-thought he surely would have to be helped from the train and made comfortable. Accordingly they had pillows in their automobile and everything ready for his convenience; but he got off the train unassisted, walked to his car, got in j and took his seat, all without any 1 help. When he arrived at Mrs. A. T. j "Bv/vwn'e rociHpnrp where he and Mrs.! JLFXlFT?U U lVW4\4v*.vy . Schumpert and their daughter, Miss j Fredna, have apartments, he got out, j walked up stairs and sat down. He i was down in the city the next day. His daughter, Mrs. Webster, who was with him during the entire time at the hospital^ returned on Thursday to her home in Miami. COL. AULL SPEAKS HERE. Delivers Splendid Address on N^wberry-Summerland Drive Saluda Standard, 16th. At the Lutheran church on Sunday night last, Col. E. H. Aull, editor of The Herald and News, of Newberry, and former president of the S. C. Press association, delivered a masterly address on the Newberrv-lSummer land drive. The audience was agree-1 ably surprised at Col. Aull's ability as a public speaker. His address was one of the most interesting and timely ever heard in Saluda. The colonel is always welcome in Saluda, as he has many friends here; especially when he brings them such a good speech and inspiring message as it was their good fortune to listen to on Sunday night. Jimmie?We had a bum winter? no skating. His Mother?It was a blessing to the poor. Jimmie?Blessing! Why, poor kids like to skate just as much as! anybody.?Detroit News. LONG LANE SCHOOL HAS A FINE OPENING Opened October 6 With Miss Edith McGill as Principal and Miss Floride Turner, Assistant. Long Lane, Oct. 16.?The Long T.nnp sphool onened October 6 with a fine attendance. Several names have been added to the roll since. The teachers are Miss Edith McGill of Hickory Grove, as principal, and Miss Floride Turner of Winnsboro as assistant. A large number of the patrons ? i. i. ? 4-Ua -rt nxrr foo nil. were present w give mc wUv.. ers a hearty welcome and to assure them of their interest and cooperation in the school and community in every way possible. The patrons have remodelled the school building and now have a convenient and modern two-room build ing. Realizing that the men need aid in furnishing the new room, the Improvement association held a meeting and decided to pick cotton the following Friday afternoon. At 3 o'clock the ladies, teachers, and school children met at Mr. Ben Caldwell's and picked 647 pounds, realizing $6.50. On the following Tuesday afternoon the cotton picking " * - - - a. TliT_ C [team was called to meet at an. | A. Rikard's. With the help of Messrs. Caldwell, Folk and Rikard, carrying baskets, weighing, etc., 999 pounds were picked, realizing $10. Before disbanding, the ladies surprised the weary team with tempting refreshments, which were greatly enjoyed after the three hours exercise. ' The patrons are very enthusiastic because of the fact that Long Lane has been converted into a two teacher school. This1 marks' a new page in the history of the school Now watch Long Lane, t Called Meeting. ? - ~ There will be a called meeting of the Farmers' Cooperative association in the town hall at Prosperity on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. All farmers are urged to attend, as business of importance is to be transacted. The Herald and News is requested to impress upon the farmers the necessity for a full attendance at this >neeting. If the great body of farmers could club together as one man they would control the union. We urge them* to be out in full force at the meeting on Saturday afternoon. Remember the place and hour: Prosperity at 3 o'oclock. Be there. The doctors, the lawyers, uie merchants, the butchers and others "are there" when the time comes for appointed places?all except the preachers and the editors. Wessinger-Bickley. On Wednesday evening, October 8, at 7 o'clock, an interesting - cere1 1 XT ioo mony was solemnized wneu hum Inez Wessinger became the bride of Dr. W. E. Bickley of Baltimore. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Fulenwider at the Lutheran parsonage, only a few friends of the parties being present. The bride is the third daughter of J. E. Wessinger of this place. Dr. W. E. Bickley has only recently returned from overseas, where he served 23 months as captain. Dr. and Mrs. Bickley left on the midJo-r fT^ain for an extended trip to uaj v?*.w. New York, Niagara Falls and other ! points. The bride wore a handsome coat suit of dark blue tricotine, with seal j trimmings and all details in harmony. She is a young woman of rare charm and intellect, both she and her husband are held in high esteem. Dr. and Mrs. Bickley will make 1 DnHin,nPO MH. tneir nomt m uai?uuvtvi ?? RETURNS FROM DETROIT WITH SIX STUDEBAKERS Dr. Frank D. Mower and Mr. McHardy Mower, in a fine new Studei baker, led a procession of these celebrated cars arriving here last Sunday afternoon from Detroit, Mich. There were six of these cars in line, the ; other five in charge of Strother Paysinger, Marvin Wilson, Hemy Adams, Will Mayer and Pink Bouknight. They came in on time after a smooth run, without any trouble, as is the custom in handling this excellent make of cars. Mr. J. B. Harmon 1 -v.o says they can travel ooo u<*jo m mv, year just that way. - ? - - TWO GOOD CITIZENS PASS OVER SUDDENLY Captain Jno. L. Hunter Confederate Veteran Dies Suddenly While Reading Newspaper. ' _____ * % Prosperity, Oct. 16.?Another good mah has passed over the river. While sitting under the shade of afctree in his yard reading the newspaper, Cap I tain John Li. nunter was stricken anu died before assistance could be rendered. Captain Hunter volunteered and served during the entire war between the States, being a member of Co. H, Holcomb Legion. He was a leader in the dark days of reconj struction and until his death was a ! leader in his community, being a j modest Christian gentleman, i Captain Hunter was born October i 27, 1840, being at his death 79 jrears , old. His wife who was Miss Mary | Dominick, preceded him to the grave i 25 years. Four children survive him: i Dr. G. Y. Hunter, Mrs. Ellie M. reii! ers of Prosperity, Mrs. L. A. Sease j of "Clemson college, and Mrs. Frank j R. Hunter of Newberry.* j The funeral services were held % Wednesday afternoon at the Prosperity cemetery, 'conducted by his pastor, the Rev. J. B. Harmon of Mt. i Olivet, assisted by Rev. C. J. Shealy nf fiwpo nVmrrh. anr'l Rev. J. D. Grif I fin of the Methodist church. The pallbearers were the following relatives: L. A. Sease and' F. R. Hunter, sons-in-law; Ryan FeHers, Cecil Fellers, Pressly Fellers and Maxcy Bedenbaugh, nephews. The beautiful floral offerings were placed on the grave by the loving hands of his four grand-daughters, Misses Mary DeWalt, Ruth, and Myra Hunter and Miss Helen Sease. Quite a striking coincidence is that one year ago today his brother R. C. T. Hunter was buried at the same cemetery, at the same hour. __ Mr. J. W. C. Long difed suddenly at his home in the Mt. Pilgrim section on Wednesday morning. He arose in the morning feeling badly; about ten o'clock when returning from the mail box he dropped dead. Mr. Long was born July 21, 1852, being 67 years of age. He was an 4-,*.^ wamkor r\f Mt1 PilcTim Lll | itCblVC IIlCUII/vi vta. ? . ?0 theran church. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Misses Leila, Iva and Agnes Long and three sons, ^Messrs Chester, Rufus, and Charlie Long. The funeral was held on Thursday morning at Mt. Pilgrim by his pastor, the Rev. J. B. Harman, in the pres-ence of a large number of relatives and friends. THE BAPTIST PASTORS TO EXCHANGE, PULPITS f The Baptist pastors of the countywill exchange pulpits as follows during October: Whitmire, October 19, Rev. C. W. Salter, morning and evening. , Enoree, October 19,. Rev. E. V. Babb, at 4 p. m. ' Hurricane, October 26, afternoon, Mr. Babb. Fairview, October 19, at 4 p. m., Rev. J. A. Anderson. Mt. Zion, October 19, 4 p. m., Rev. W. E. Furcron. Saluda, October 19, morning, Rev. R. H. Burriss. Bush River, October 19, 11 a. m., ? Mr. Pettigrew, who will also preach at West End at 8 p. m., on the same date. During November a series of group meetings will be held in the interest of the 75 million campaign. Needle Work Guild. The directors of the Newberry auxiliary of the Needle Work Guild of America will please notify all contributors that all contributions must be sent in by November 1. Mrs. Alan Johnstone, Mrs. C. H. Cannon, Pres. Secretary. Miss Rawi's School of Piano Playing. Instruction in piano, harmony, theory, musical history, analysis, sight reading and dictation. Four land five year courses required for graduation. New England Conservatory standards. Studio, second floor Copeland building, comer Main and * College streets. Term opens October 11. Pupils are requested to arrange their lesson hours with Miss Rawl at the studio on Saturday, between the hours of 2:30 and 4:3&<' V / w, / '- C' % * * .-C - - "? ' . ' - r .?? ' - -C.| ' ^ '