The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, June 17, 1921, Image 1
VOLUME LVII, NUMBER 48. NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1921. TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR
BAPTIST MINISTER
DIES IN RICHMOND
DR. C. C. BROWN SUCCUMBS
AT HOSPITAL
One of Leading Divines of Denomination
in South?Native of
Barnwell
Richmond, Va., June 14.?Thej
Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D., one of thej
best known Baptist ministers of the I
South, died at a hospital here today,
where he underwent an operation a
few . weeks ago. His body will be
taken to Sumter, S. C., for burial.
Dr. Brown spent nearly all of his
ministerial career as pastor of a Baptist
church in Sumter. In late years,
hrwAVPTv hp dpvrxtpd much of his ^
time to devoloping a fund for caring
for aged and distressed Baptist ministers
of South Carolina. He was a
,writer of note.
Secial to The State.
Sumter, June 14.?The news of
the death of the Rev. Cecil Clinton
Brown, D. D., today was a shock to
his many friends, for although it was
* 1 - i- -i i ? 'U^oi+V.
Known ne nau ueen m iamug ncaim
for several years, the end did not
seem near. He had recently been
taken to Richmond for treatment
and only yesterday was his family
notified that his life was in immediate
danger. The $nd came at 5
o'clock t*is morning. The body will
be brought to Sumter at 5 o'clock
tomorrow morning and the services
will be held at Sumter cemetary at 6
o'clock in the afternoon, conducted
by the Rev. W. T. ?)erieux of Columbia
and the Rev. Mr. Thayer of Sumter.
I>r. Brown ^was the son of Col. j
T? P D.A<it? Pornwoll Hp was i
i). O. UlUtlU UI VIKL 1X.V..I ... ,
bom in Barnwell in 1852, but had
looked upon Sumter as his home since
he came here as a pastor of his first
church, the First Baptist church of
Sumter in 1877, and served that congregation
continuously until he retired
from the active ministry in
1914. Then, in the interest of the
relief fund for aged ministers, to
which he gave largely of his means
and time, he lived at Beaufort and
at Columbia for a few years, returned
to this city about three years ago.
During a session spent at Washington
and Lee university in his youth, Dr.
Brown was a pupil of Robert E. Lee,
a fact of which he was very proud
and to which he often referred with
pleasure. He was graduated from
Furman university and took his theological
course at the seminary at
Louisville.
Kpintr a leading Baptist!
minister, Dr. Brown had a wide interest
in all public matters and always
stood for progress and betterment in
his community. He worked to improve
living conditions among the poor and
never questioned the denomination
when there was a chance for philanthropic
work. Dr. Brown is survived
by his wife, who was Mrs. Lucy
Walsh Rogers of this city. He had
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been married iwice previuusij. h.l,
first wife was Miss Corry Montgomery
of Greenville. She died very
young, leaving two daughters, Bonnie,
Mrs. W. W. Srbert of this city who
survives. The other, Helen, married
George Si'bert and preceded her father
to the grave. Her son George, Jr. t
has been making his home with Dr.
Brown. The second wife was Mrs.
Sally Wright of Georgia who died i
nearly ten years age. One sister,
Mrs. Julia Easterling of Barnwell,
' survives her distinguished brother.
Baseball Game
-
With the hard hitting in a fa^t
game of ball Saturday, June 11th,
Watts Mills defeated Mollohon by the
score of 6 to 2. Long did fine work
pitching the old ball till the fifth inning
when he began to weaken andj
then the game was lost.
Score by inningc.
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
IVlUIiVlIv/t* Watts
Mills .... 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 of
Summary: Sacrifice hits, Camer-'
on, Bobo; stolen bases, Owens,'
Campbell, Long, Darby, D.; two base
hits, Neel, Paysinger, Darby, F., Hill;
three base hits, Hill, Culbertson; hits
hv Ditcher, Long 2; struck out, Bobo,
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9, Long:, 3; base on ball, Bobo 2; left
on base, Watts Mills 8, Mollohon 8.
Time of pame, 1 :35; umpires, ShealyO'Shields.
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KIWANIANS ENJOY
BARBECUE PICNIC
Columbia and Greenwood Clubs
Guests of Newber*y Organization?Many
Diversions.
The State.
Newberry, June 15.?The Newberry
Kiwanis club was host to the
Columbia and Greenwood clubs today
at a picnic and barbecue dinner in
Willowbrook park. The trains were
met this morning by local committees,
consisting of T. K. Johnstone,
Oscar Summer and T. M Seawell with
automobiles arid were carried to the
quarters of the American legion,
along with the visitors who had come
in their own cars, and were served
refreshments by Mrs. J. B. Hunter,
Mrs. Oscar Summer, Mrs. 0. 0. Copeland,
Mrs. E. A. Carpenter and Mrs.
T. M. Seawell. At 12 o'clock the
hosts and their guests went to Willowbrook
park, where a delightful
nu?nic and dinner was served, J. B.
x~ ?
Hunter presiding as master of ceremonies.
Mayor E. S. Blease made a
short address, welcoming the guests,
and responses were made by President
Sanders of the Greenwood club
and President Broadnax of the Columbia
club; there was also a short
address by Mr. Fridy of the Greenwood
club.
fv,Q +;mo nassprl rauidlv and very
A lit bliiiv ^ v
pleasantly in the lovely park, and the
crowd was entertained with solos.by
two Greenwood members. A quartet
made up of Greenwood and Newberry
Kiwanis rendered several selections,
and the Rev. E. V. Babb,
who was a guest along with all the
other ministers of the city, and President
Wright and" Superintendent
Davis, at the request of the crowd,
sang the famous-"Woodpecker" song.
Various games were played till 4
o'clock when a picked team made up
frpm Greenwood and Newberry members,
outfitted for the occasion by the
Newberry college club, entertained
the crowd with a game of baseball,
in which the Greenwood team won,
11 to 2. .The admission fees were
donated to the Pueblo sufferers.
* /-Joir was a verv
AitOgeiner mc <-??.? ?
pleasant one. The visitors from
Greenwood numbered 80, 30 of them
being women. Among the delegation
f*or-. Columbia were Sam T. Carter,
state treasurer, and his family and
Frank Broadnax, president of tho Columbia
Kiwanis, and his family.
Death of Mrs. G. W. Holland
Mrs. Ruth Pauline Holland, widow
of Dr. George W. Holland, president
of Newberry college from 1878- until
his death in 1895, died yesterday ai
a local hospital. Mrs. Holland was
the daughter of the Rev. David Biitle,
founder of Roanoke college, Salem,
Va. Since the death of her husband
Mrs. Holland has made her home with
her brother-in-law, Dr. George B.
Cromer of Newberry. Mrs. Holland
was a woman of high character and
possessed many friends who will
j- - i Viqp flunih.
greatly grieve 10 ieam ui i?^
The remains were takefi to Newberry
yesterday morning:, accomparied by
the Rev. H. A. McCullough.?The
State, 15th.
The remains of Mrs. Holland reached
Newberry on the 1 o'clock train
Tuesday and were conveyed to the
residence of Dr. Cromer, the funeral
service being held on Wednesday
mornine- at 9:30 o'clock, conducted by
Dr. C. A. Freed, assisted by Dr. A.
G. Voigt and Dr. A. J. Bowers. The
active pallbearer? were Z. F. Wright,
Jno. M. Kinard, Senator Alan Johnstone,
Dr. Jno. B. Setzler, Dr. R. M.
Kennedy. H. B. Wells, Dr. J. M Kibler
and H. C. Holloway.
The honorary pallbearers were the
members of the college faculty?
President S. J. Derrick, Dr. E. B.
-" ^ T"fc ^
Setzler, Dr. W. K. Uotwaia ana rrox.
J. C. Kinard?and members of the
trustees as follows: Hon. Geo. S.
Mower, Dr. W. G. Houseal, Geo. W.
Summer, J. B. Hunter and C. M.
Efird.
Maj. and Mrs. Arthur in Union.
Union Progress, 15th.
I n Arthur .Tr.
-Vliijot ami -?x i w. .... , ,
and children, little Miss Sarah and
Master J. D., 3rd, arrived in Union
yesterday from West Point, X. Y.,
where Major Arthur is instructor of
French in the United States Military
academy. Major and Mrs. Arthur
?: J ~ in T ~n_
nave a wjuc mvir v>i ...
ion who are glad to welcome them
here for their summer vacation.
MOTORCYCYLES TO BE PURCHASED
TO ENFORCE LAWS
i The county delegation in the lecrislature
met Tuesday morning for the
purpose of conferring with Sheriff
Blease as to the better enforcement
? ^lirm +l-ir? /Ivi vir>rr nf
IUI IIIC Iciw iv^aiuin^ iiiv u? ^
! automobiles in this county. The result
of the conference was that the
delegation unanimously authorized
the sheriff to appoint two additional
deputies and also authorized the purchase
of two motorcycles. The motorcycles
have been ordered by Chair.
man Boulware of the highway comI
~o i?n + A tVlO hpst. Ob
ill ISS'l U11, anu cilx, i/v v v v.. w
tainable, for the use of the new deputies
to be appointed, and are to be
( fully equipped for this service. The
sheriff will make the appointment as
soon as the motorcycles arrive.
The sheriff and his deputies have
been pulling speeders, and it is hoped
that the further enforcement of the
law by the motorcycle officers will
make automobile driving on the highways
saner and safer.
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The trainer for "The Microbe of
' Love," Miss Myra S. Dulin, will reach
I Newberry Saturday evening, and re!
hearsals will begin Monday afternoon.
' T"' * ? Ll-- n-F +V>o r>nnr?h the
j -tseiore me amvai ui ~~
j cast committee hopes to have the
least and choruses selected, so that
I rehearsals can begin at once. The
I show will be put on Friday, June
24th. This means that we will have
only four days for rehearsals, and
that it is very important that none of
the characters drop out after having
taken a part. However, we believe
j that the short period is better than
j having the renearsals drawn out over
i i? 1? tUq cVinw has been DUt
X.WO x n*, ..
I on in other places within four days,
J and we feel sure that we can do the
same here. The legion post at Cheraw
put it on two weeks ago, and the report
comes from over there that it
was a "huge success." "It was a regular
scream, full of local hits, and
the choruses were pretty and catchy,"
Our post is counting on the same
loyal cooperation of the young people
of the community in putting over
| "The Microbe of Love" mat you juxw
j given us in the past. We do not beI
lieve that it will be necesary to plead
for your support, for our record is
with you, you knew what the legion
has stood for in this community. We
bespeak for the cast committee a cordial
reception. Please do not greet
I them with, "Oh! Can't you get some
I one else for that part?" The comj
mittee has a reason for assigning that
part to you. Then, too, it gives tne
committee a considerable boost to
hear the words, "I will do the best I
can."
The post will appreciate your sup'
port.
John B. Setzler,
Commander.
No doubt the public will be glad to
i mir r>n<?t ronlized $81.49
I ieai JI tiirtu w f
i from the War picture, "Flashes of
i Action."
Burial of Trabert Wells
Trabert Wells, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Wells of Greenville and nephew
j of Mr. H. B. Wells of Newberry, who
jdied on the operating table in the
Greenville hospital, was buried at
J Rosemont cemetery following: the ar!
-riiml nf thp train from Greenville
Tuesday morning, service at grave by
Dr. C. A. Freed assisted by the Rev.
Mr. Miller of Greenville: Following
were pallbearers: J. A. Burton, Dr.
H. M. Bigby, J. W. Earhardt, P. C.
Gaillard, J. T. Mayes and Dr. G. B.
Cromer.
W
j When "Peck's Bad Boy" is flashed
j on the screen of the opera house Friday
the cleverest dog players will be
{seen in an important role. "Queenie"
| is her name. She is Jackie Coogan's
| pal and partner. "Queenie." accord|
ing to her master, understands five
hundred English-spoken words and
lean perform any feat any other canjine
actor of stage or screen can do.
J In the Peck film, some of "Queenies"
antics are the cause of outbursts of
laughter and applause. "Teddy" and
other famed do.tr actors will have to
1'watch their laurels from now on. for
Queenie" is setting a fast pace.
Formal Opening
The new park rect
the Mollohon Manufa*
their operatives will 1
day evening, June 18t
Speeches will be m
Blease, G. Y. Huntei
possibly others.
Music for the occas
by the Mollohon Coi
public in general is co
present.
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'DR. CARSON PREACHES
DEDICATORY SERMON i
j
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
of the 8th instant carried an in- i
| teresting account of the dedication 01:
Old Providence church, at Old Provi-J
I dence, Va., which is said to be the
I handsomest country church in the en- ]
tire denomination. It was a great day at
that place during the dedicatory 1
services in the buildng which "occu'
pies an eminence looking in all di- .
: rections across the beautiful and his
toric valley of Virginia." (This makes I,
, the reporter long for a visit to just ,
[such a spot.) The account in the
| Presbyterian says that more than a i
' thousand people were in the audience
i when the congregation! rose and sang
! the 100th Psalm at thfe dedication of
; the church, at which |)r. J. W. Carson
preached the senrion, using as a ;
suggestion of his theifie Neh. 2:18, j'
] "And they said: Let Jus rise up and,
I ? TTniinvrino- is* a condensed I
UUHU. jl Viiv . ?
synapsis of the sermon as reported
for the Presbyterian:
"It was suggested that Zerubbabel
and his company had come to Jerusalem
to rebuild the temple, but as long
as the walls of the city lay in ruins J:
and the community life had not been
established the work -was not com|
pleted. Nehemiah .was called to ;
build the walls and make the people
secure in their worship. The church j
must be built into the civic, the social,
and the spiritual a-ctvities of the ;
community.
"Reference was made to the great
accomplishment in building this ma- <
t.erial house. The end of the building)'
enterprise is the beginning of the :
greater spiritual service.
"The church is the most worth- <
while institution in the community.
It makes a contribution to the intellectual,
the social, the moral and the
spiritual upbuilding of the community.
?
The church has certain inherent <
and imparted qualities that insure its '
success. Moral beauty, purity, and j
strength characterize the people of j!
~ -J " ? rtaco niadp offec-'l
VIUU, ttliU UIVOV.
tivc by the divine power, insure the ,'
final triumph of the church over all j ]
the forces of evil." j ]
News of Excelsior j ]
Excelsior, June 16.?The automo-h
bile accident at the railroad trestle, j
here Sunday afternoon oujrht to teach j i
the people to drive their cars withI
more care but it doesn't seem to do I
any jrood. There is plenty of room j
to drive a car at the trestle by slow-! c
1 I
ing down to make the curve. How-;(
! ever the railroad ought to be made t
i to open the road thirty feet accord-1
j 4 |
ing to the agreement. Car drivers ,
will run too fast and the people are j
going to be killed almost daily. J c
Prof. Joseph Long and his mother,1 j
Mrs. John Long and Mrs. H. J. Kin-:
! ard spent Tuesday in Columbia. ' x
Mr. Wingard Merchant and*family i s
I and Mr. Howard Cook and family of ^
' v' Qnnrl-iv with Ml*, and I ,
| yen ^ of/cue K ^
Mrs. Jas. Pet Cook. !:
r 1
Mr. Andrew Shealy has been spend- ^
ing a few days in Columbia.
Mrs. Willie Cook has been spending (
a few days with, her father's family in ^
, Newberry.
Mr. Johnnie Wheeler who has been ^
i on the sick list is able to get out: ^
again. \<
| Crops in this section are very small ^
i for the time of year. The hot dry -y
. weather has made away with the:
i grass and when the rains comes corn 1 ;1
and cotton will grow off very fast. i <;
| Messrs. .J. I). H. Kibler and E. H.' ^
Halfacre are in this section threshing ,,
I .
grain. They are kind and polite and !
v.'ill do first class work for you.
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of "Eastview"
mtlv constructed bv i
sturmg Company for |n
:ake place on Satur- |?
h, at 8 P. M.
ade by Mayor E. S.
r, Z. F. Wright and 1
ion will be furnished ^
icert Band and the i
irdially invited to be
WARD FIVE WANTS 8
MORE CONSIDERATION 1
3
Newberry S. C.,
June 15, 1921. c
Mr. E. H. Aull, Editor: ^
Tn vnnr issue of The Herald and 11
News of Juno 14th, Mr. J. H. WickerU
had an article saying no roads at all ^
were better than the narrow ones
they are now putting down.
In response I would like to say that
no roads at all are exactly what Ward
5 is getting. Yet they pay 1-7 of all r
the taxes. We pay as much or more
street duty than any ward. HaVe P
3,104 out of a total of the 5,G50 in- t
habitants in the city limits. e
We have the most beautiful place iv
and village of any mill in the state.
Now, while they are getting good f
roads in the other wards, Mr. Editor, |~
isn't it ustice that we be shown some .
i
consideration?
"Hop." r
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Items of Long Lane c
The farmers are all about to finish
hoeing their cotton for the first time, j
The corn and cotton around here are j
not very good as they need rain so \
badly. a
"xr^e-crcc cj,'ni William. Allen Wylieju
v.:c-o i Mi .. r
and Richard Caldwell spent Sunday t
with their aunt, Mrs. B. B. Leitzsey v
in Mt. Bethel-Garmany community. I
Mrs. Emma Harris and son, John F
Ed., sper.it the week-end with the t
former's sister, Mrs. J. E. Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Mitchell and i:
L'hildren with Mr. B. H. Caldwell mo- C
tored to Greenville Friday on busi- a
ness. I
.,,,,1 Mrs .T Willio Suber. Miss
1*11, CkkkKA i'liw. w. _ _
es Nannie Boyd Suber and Mildred
Worts took dinner with Mrs. Elizabeth
Felker Sunday and in the after- f
noon they all visited at the home of c
Mr. H. L. Felker and family.
Mrs. Willie M. Suber and son For- xl
sst, with Miss Maggie Suber spent
Thursday with Mrs. B. H. Caldwell. *
Last Friday afternoon the ladies ^
School Improvement association of ^
Lontr Lane met with Mrs. C. M. F'olk.
The meeting was well attended by the
members. The ladies all enjoyed the ?
beautiful piano music furnished by
Miss Edith McGiii. To our regret j?
Miss McGill resigned as secretary and !
s
;reasurer and Miss Zula Counts was,
appointed to fill the vacancy. We1 ,
ill wish Miss Counts much success in
r
ier new work. The next meeting will
:>e held with Mrs. John Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cromer and j
rhildren sent Sunday with Mr. George j
Cromer's family in the Fomaria secion
K
iTnf-fc snont Saturday
aium. wr
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light with Miss Elizabeth Counts. 11
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Boozer spentj^
Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. t(
Tim Glenn. j
Miss Isoline Brock, one of our pop-j
liar young ladies, has finished her j
itudies in business school and she willi^
>e ready to take up her work in sten-j
>graphy after a week. Miss Isoline
s a bright young lady to complete
his course in nine weeks. ' 0j
Mr. and Mrs. Will Eddy and chil- E
- C-.~ .1 ,m4V? \Tr W H.
Iren spent ounua\ ??n? -??. ... c,
founts and family. w
Mr. J. W. T. Sander* and family, sj
inci Messrs. Sim William ard V*vlie'a.
a,
Caldwell enjoyed the line* violin and j);
lanjo music at Mr. f. S. Sanders' i ft
iome. The music was jriven by J. S.j
Vicker and If. W. Sanders. J Vl
Mr. and Mrs. i3. II. t'j'ldvell, Mr.f^j,
nd Mrs. C. M. Folk motored to e>
in'yrna commun-ty one evening last js
reek to visit th.'i:* aim'. Mrs. Boo/.er, j (jt
;hom they hadn't seen in some time. !0f
Good luck to The tlerai I and News.' W(
"Hiuc i. vcd Su i< |
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ROSPERITY'S OLDEST
CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Prosperity, June 15.?Henry Hunt,
'rosperity's oldest citizen, died this
corning at 1 o'clock after an illness
f two weeks. He was a Confederate
eteran and was 03 years of ape.
The funeral will be at Prosperity
Tmirsil'sv morninjr at 10
'clock, the services being conducted
y his pastor, Rev. J. D. Griffin of the
let hodist church. Surviving are his
rife, one daughter, Mrs. S. P. Tompins
of Newberry and four sons, J.
). Hunt of Prosperity, J. H Hunt of
Columbia, J. L. Hunt of Newberry
nd Will Hunt of North Carolina.
Will Talk to Young People
On Monday evening, June 20th at
:30, Miss Louise Best will give a
alk to the young people at Central
lethodist t-hureh. Miss Best 'is a
aughter of Rev. Best who was the
ircuit pastor here some years ago.
Ihe goes out to Brazil from the Wonan's
Missionary council of the Souhern
M. E. church, sailing about the
;'th of July.
Eugenia Epps,
Sunt. Y. P. M. S,
King's Creek, Newberry, S. C.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
The Remvicks are of martyr blood,
iev. James Renwick, the last martyr
o the sacred cause in Scotland, was
xecuted Feb. 17, 1688, for his deration
to the crown rights of King
esus.
From County Antrim, . Ireland,
here came at different times colonies
o Newberry Co., S. C. They settled
n the fertile region between Enoree
iver and the Dutch Fork. The two
hurches, Cannon and King's Creek,
vere named after the respective
reeks.
Rev. John Ren wick landed from
reland early in 1771 as his son John
ten wick was born at sea, Dec. 31,
770. This father was Scotch-Irish
,nd born 1735, and most probably edicated
in Scotland whence he went to
he Emerald Island to preach. He
vas the first Associate Reformed
'reF-byterian minister who settled or
- J ' VowViorrv r-nnn
>ernaps pieacne?i m
y.
The congregation was organized, it
s supposed, in 1772, also Cannon
>eek. The Lord's Supper was first
idmiriistered to these Christians in
*a trick Carmichael's barn near what
s now known as Boyd's crossing beween
Newberry and Prosperity.
He served these churches faithfully
or nearly five years. His death oc1
^ __ !' "rrt, ariH his nrcc
urrea at an u<n ity i?wv. I
ous dust lies at Cannon Creek. To
iiark the spot there is only a small
ead stone of native rock, not more
han two feet high, on it is this incription:
Here lies the body of the
lev. John Renwick who died Aug. 20,
L D., 1775, Aetatis snae 40.
This is doubtless the oldest congreation
in the Synod except possibly
'oddle Crek. They have been suplied
at long and hungry intervals by
ievs. Thomas Clark and John Jami
on, etc.
Rev. Jas! Rogers became pastor of
his congregation Feb. 23, 1791, and
emained till 1815; Rev. Charles
trong, Nov. 8, 1816, till his death
uly 20, 1824; Rev. Samuel P. Pressor,
March, 1826-March 28, 1834; Rev.
onathan Galloway, April 1836 to
848; Rev. H. L. Murphy, 1853-1865;
iev. E. P. McClintock, D. I)., 1871 to
8P.>. Rev. W. W. McMorries, 1884
" *" * * < OAO i. _
3 1894; Rev. J. H. tiooa, m
002: Rev. C. M. Boyd, D. D., 1903
3 1906; Rev. I. S. Caldwell, 1907912;
Rev. J. W. Carson, D.D., 1913.
W. M. Hunter.
. FINE OPPORTUNITY
FOR A YOUNG MAN
The University of South Carolina
ffers a scholarship in the School of
ducation to one younjr man from
ich county. Each scholarship is
nvfh >1100 in money besides remis
on of term fee, being thus in the
?gregate value, SI IS. The $100 is
lid at the rate of $12.50 a month
>r eight months. j
The scholarship for this county is
leant, and will be filled by competi-j
^'e examination. The date for this}
camination is Friday. July 8th. This'
a tine opportunity for a young man
nrenurimr to teach. Some
riu* best teachers now in the state1
ere enabled to ,y;et their preparation '
means of these scholarships.
I KILLS WIFE AND
COMMITS SUICIDE
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D. PRESTON BERRY AUTHOR OF
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
| Seven Year Old Daughter Finds
Mother and Father Dead
Mondav Mornine
I ? '
j The State.
i Orangeburg, June 14.?D. Pre:;ton
! Berry, a young fanner of the Xeeses
section, Sunday night or Monday
morning shot and instantly killed his
wife and then committed suicide 'by
firing a bullet through his brain.
It is alleged that Berry was en
| raged through jealousy and shot his
, wife probably early Monday morning.
, The father and mother were found
I early Monday morning by a seven
year old daughter, the mother lying as
( asleep in the bed, her 'baby in her
arms, with a bullet through her temple
and the father sprawled out upon
the floor with a pistol ball through
his brain. Only two unloaded shells
! were found in the pistol, and it was
| the pistol of D. P. Berry. The shoot|
ing created quite a stir in that comj
munity, and cne Spires was arrested.
I u.i* fV.a ontVir>vi+5a? o-pnprallv believe
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i that Berry shot and killed his wife
' and then took his own life. They
were white people of good standing
in their community. The shooting
took place about 15 miles from Orangeburg,
just out of the town of
Neeses.
CURB MARKET WILL
OPEN SATURDAY
I
| A curb market will be opened in
Newberry Saturday, June 18th, hours
9 a. m. to 12 m. for chickens, eg^s,
! and butter, in front of old court
house.
The farmers of the county are requested
to bring the above articles ?
to this market, and the housewi%'es
are kindly asked to patronize this
market if they are in need of such
products.
Chamber Buys Filtns
i The State, 14th.
The Columbia chamber of com'
merce yesterday purchased from the
, Ryon Film ' company of Newberry
100 feet of film showing the children
of Columbia in parade. The film was
shown yesterday ibcfore the board
i onnrnuorl for the nurchase. It
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will be shown with the other pictures
: of Palmafesta and Columbia scenes.
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Delightful Family Reunion
The family reunion at Mr. and Mrs.
i K. E. L. Carty's on Sunday, the 12th,
i at Mollohon village, was quite an enIjoyable
affair. A delightful dinner
land refreshments were served. About
50 quests were present, among them
being Rev. W. D. Spell of North Carolina,
Rev. Andrew Hartley of Coj
lum'bia, Rev. Paul Kinnett and Rev.
! and Mrs. J. P. Corder of Newberry.
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Obituary
I Homer Wicker, the little five-yearj
old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Monroe
; Wicker, died at the home of his par
e r ??
j cnts in .\ewoerry couii<.>, o. v... w..
. Sunday, May the 22, 1921. After a
few weeks of intense suffering this
j little bud of earth was called up highj
er to bloom in heaven.
j All that lovinjr parents, brothers
and sisters and skilled physicians
I could do was done for the little sufT!
erer, but God saw fit to take him to
i T4i?oIf "The Lord hath given and
I the Lord hath taken away, therefore
! blessed be the name of the Lord."
I On the day following his remains
I were laid to rest in the cemetery at St
! Matthews church, with services ap!
propriate for the occasion by the
i writer.
The lar^e and beautiful floral tri-bi
ute as well as the larjre concourse of
! people at tne lunerai aucsicu iu c..^
j love and esteem and sympathy that
[the family have from the hearts of
i their friends and neighbors. May the
rich and blessed promises of the Lord
comfort the family in their bereavement.
H. A. Kistler.
Those 85 boll weevils mentioned
in last issue were carried home by
" u f Vmrnnd finldman
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and boiled to death. The phial containing
them was put into boiling water
and in. three minutes the last one
was dead and ready for burial.