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X U^OUW ? ^ X V Vi WW* J } * m- - - PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS PROSPEROUS PROSPERI1 Prosperity, Feb. 27.?At a meeti of the directors of the Farmers Coc erative association held Saturday < trenoon, it was the request of su body that all farmers who ha agreed to plant sweet potatoes me tne county agent, i. iu. i>iui?, <mu representative from Clemson colle at city hall, Prosperity, Saturcb March 4 at 2 o'clock. At this me< ing full information will be giv covering the following points: Ki of fertilizer to use, variety of pol toes to plant, in brief, all facts r ative to the growing of potatoes. E ery farmer who has pledged for t growing of potatoes and prospecti potato farmers are urged to be pr< ent. A live committee is now at wo for subscriptions for the propos flour mill for Prosperity. Encoura ing reports are coming in and t mill now promises to meet a gre need of our town and progressive r ral districts. Unless something u expected happens the mill will be operation for the present grain crc The first Friday in Lent, March will be observed by the worn throughout Canada and the Unit' States as a day of prayer for m sions. The Baptist, A. R. P., Met odist and Lutheran Woman's Missio ary societies have arranged for union prayer service to be held at ? Methodist church Friday at "4 p. : Let the women of Prosperity 1; aside all other engagements and ? iena ine servict*, as nu wumau can o ford to miss having a part in tl wonderful meeting. The progra will be led by Mrs. J. D. Griffin. Hymn?Sweet Hour of Prayer. Prayer. Bible study, topic, Penitence?M O. S. Miller. Vocal duet?Mesdames J. D. Qui tlebaum and G. W. Harmon. Bible study, topic, Consecratio Mrs. P. C. Singley. Song, 0 Zion, Haste. One of the most enjoyable parti of the George Washington season w given by the Zion league at the hor of Miss Vida Cou"ts Saturday eve ing. The recepiton ;hall? parlor ai living room . ^ere thrown open ai beautifully decorated in flags, til red hatchets, and red, white and bl crepe paper. Sprays of japonic* arranged in Japanese effect, herald^ the approach of spring. The hori was the scene of much merriment ai pleasure during the evening. Mi Elizabeth Barnes and McFall Bede .Xono-h n? Martha and Geor; A/M Ui. vcwv v? w??_ __ _ _ Washington, welcomed the guesRelics of Colonial days were show next living pictures including Was ington's portrait, the cherry tr scenes, and belles and beaux-of Co] nial days. The boys of the leag dressed in uniform sitting around t camp fire,. sang "Tenting Tonighl Flag relay race, word building co test and singing contest ended t amusements for the evening, aft which tempting refreshments co sisting of ices adorned with reu ch? ries and cakes were served. The children of Confederacy w meet with Misses Salome and B( nice Dominick Saturday afternoon 4 o'clock. Friday evening the carnival ai entertainment given by the Commu ity league demonstrated beyond shadow of a doubt that it is determi ed to beautify the school grount making the school the censer of i traction for "Prosperous Prosperity They were assured of the hearty c operation of the public in supports them in their efforts to raise mon for this purpose, by the liberal co tribution of $GO.O0 given at this e tertainment. The program was u der the supervision of Mrs. J. Quattlebaum who teaches the prin ry department, and consisted of she children's plays which reflected gre credit upon the training Mrs. Qu; tlebaum has given these tiny to One of the outstanding features w the minuet dancing by little M Rosalyn Quattlebaum. Next cai the carnival, which excited keen : terest among all the young peop There were games and contests 1 r?>iilHrpn and all kinds of si shows and attractions, and of coui plenty of confetti. Home made cc dies, red lemonade and peanuts w< sold. The School Improvement assoc tion of Saluda academy celebrat Washington's birthday in a fitti manner Friday afternoon. A lar numbc of patrons and friends of t school were present and Mrs. L Lail of Columbia was a welcome v itor. The program was opened the "Star Spangled Banner" wh: was sung by the school. Paper, Washington's Boyhood Annie Bell Pugh. i. _ i.:? \tt i_; 4.^^ Itecuauun, vv asin.'ig tun i-j > ci c Boozer. Recitation, The Good Old Tim Robert Hunter. Paper, The Life of Washingti Teddy Dominiek. Solo with chorus, Mount Vernon ;Y j Bells. j Recitation, A Little Boy's Speech, ng i Bernard Boozer. >p- i Recitation, Arnold and Washingif ' ton?Estelle Pugh. ch Recitation, Kitty?McKee Hunter, j ve ; Reading?The Story of Mt. Ver-I et i non?Mary Ellen Bowers. a! Debate: Resolved that Washington ge | was a greater general than Lee.? iy, j Affirmative, George Mayer and Hub-j st-jber Dawkins; negative, Vida Mayer en; and Clarice Dawkins. j ndj Recitation, In Memoriam?Elayne :a- Boozer. el- j The singing of Columbia, the Gem j !v-1 of the Ocean brought this interesting j he program to a close. The judges de- J ? i vejcided in favor of tnc negative. :ura. i JS-jMaxcy Bedenbaugh and >?iss Ethel J j Mayer were appointed delegates to rk'the state meeting in Columbia March ed 17. g-j The William Lester chapter U. D. hft C will meet Saturday afternoon at at; 4 pp. m. with Mrs. George W. Haru Jmon. n-j Lenten week of prayer and self in . denial for missions of Grace church ?p. will be held March 6-12. The meeting 3, j will be held at the following homes, en j closing on Sunday with a public ed meeting. is- Minday, Mrs. J. A. Price; Tuesday, h- Mrs. G. D. Bedenbaugh; Wednesday, n- Mrs. W. W. Wheeler; Thursday, Mrs. " t t rVidav. Mrs. J. D. Quat-j a J U. AWW > ^ 7 _ ^ he ' tlebaum. m. | Mrs, Addie Hodges is home after ay I spending several weeks in Spartanit-j burg. While there she attended a tf-J number of the Billy Sunday meetlis! ings. m j Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stockman, Mr. ;R. Grant and Walter Stockman spent [Monday with Miss Ruth Stockman of i Pnlnmhia colleere. I - rs L. M. Wise of Greenville was home for the week-end. it- Mrs. B. B. Schumpert has as her guest Mrs. Olin Fellers of Silverin, street. ! Dr. 0. B. Simpson was in Columbia | Thursday for treatment. He has been esjsick for several weeks, suffering with asi'an abscess in each ear. J nej Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Chaplin and! in- i Harold Chaplin of Neeces spent Sun-j ad i day with Mrs. Chaplin's father, J. D. nd j Quattlebaum. nyj Mrs. M. C. Morris has returned ae'from NinetySix where she attended'J ts, | the funeral of D. T. Kinard. J J ^ o Varenh unH r. f. Bruce of' I ed 1 -- rte| Bamberg were week-end visitors to 1(j Prosperity. ss G. D. Brown, Jr., was a business! n_ visitor to the capital city last week. J ye j Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wise spentj tsj Wednesday in Columbia, the guest of rn< }Jr. O'Merle Lorick. Cutts Wise ana Tom Sease returnee ed to Ciemson college Sunday. :0_ Mrs. J. S;. Miller of Jalapa is 'visitue ing Mr. and 'Mrs. M. W. Bedenbaugh. l- T. M. Mills, the county demonstra ae! -- ? . ''Ition agent, has organized another sn_ potato curing house, this one being ke located at "Chappells. ;er The 22nd Being a holiday the foln_ lowing business men spent the day in ;r_ Columbia: Messrs. 0. S. Miller, J. F. Browne, D. K. Ham, J. A. Price, J. A. |j Counts, J .C. Schumpeprt, Lewis Be-! ,r_ denbaugh and Lois Dominick. at Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise and A. J H. Hawkins motored to Columbia on ; ^d Tuesday. n_ Mrs. G. Y. Hunter has returned _ from Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltia n_ more. Mrs. M. B. Craig of Jacksonville ( has been visiting Mrs. A. G. Wise. , i, Mrs. J. C. Schumpert left Sunday for Atlanta. j < nfr T. M. Mills was in Columbia at-1 a^\ tending a meeting on creamery un-j. ^ der the supervision of the Interna- |j n tior.al Harvester company of Amer- ] n- ica" 1 ^ . Willie L. Boozer of Miami, Fla., is i visiting relatives in and around Pros- i la- i >rt penty' I1 Mrs. T. A. Zeigler returned Friday!] : to Orangeburg after visiting relatives L i^erej Miss Mary DeWalt Hunter of An- 1 fO P I / 1 .1 I . ^ Uiewa vvaj uvjiiic iui cuv: ?cvA-tnu. Mrs. Mary Sitz spent the past week , me i .in Columbia. | j" j Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Mills of Wag-j. iener have been on a short visit to Mr.' and Mrs. T. M. Mills. i Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Schumpert and fS6 , Mrs. P. C. Singley motored to Saluda Tuesday and were guests of Mrs. J.; >re i : A. Hunt. I Misses Estelle Boland and Nellie 1 13- . , Rae Sevbt of Pomaria have been vis6(1 o, itin^r Miss Sara Amick. no- w * : Charles S. Schumpert of Green'gC ; ville has been home on a short visithe .j ; T. E. Hair of Columbia spent Sundav with Judge and Mrs. B. B. Hair. 'IS- * ^ Grace pulpit was filled Sunday by . * Rev. Ernest Counts of the Lutheran lCn seminary. He was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Sc-humpert. * ; Mrs. Evans Bowers is spending a while in Columbia. ttc Owens Counts of Newberry college visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 6S, P. Bedenbaugh Sunday. Miss Essie Robinson of Spartan academy is spending a few days at ' home. IHaltiv/anger & C< Ev n nn ? I COTTON DRESS GOO] 36-in. Ratine, colors, ! Tangerine, Helio, Jade, the yard 36-in colored Indian I Price the yard 36-in. Beach Cloth. C( Helio, Pink, Tan, Green, low. Price the yard i36-in. fast colored Sui Price the yard * 36-in. sport colored plait bardine. Price the yard .. 3G-in. all pure Linen Suit white and colors, price yard J 32-in. Imported French ( ham, checks and plaids, the yard 32-inch Dress Gingham, _ T 1 ? 1 *1 - ^ 1 1 - ~ ~i I coioreu, piaius, cuecKs, si and solids. Price the yarc and 27-inch Dress Gingh plaids, stripes, checks and fast colors. Price the yarc and 27-in. Dress Ginghami pretty assortment of pi stripes and solid colors. J 15c value. Price the yard .. 136-in. best quality Pert solid colors, white, black, and dress patterns. Pric( ? yard 27-in. Percales, dark light colors. Price the yarc ,* 36-in Shirt Madras and cales. Pretty colored slripi good quality. Price the yar< 36-in. Madras, a very nualitv. fast colors, small v / large stripes. A big ranj patterns. A 60c value. * the yard Heaviest smooth quality viots, solid colors. Shirt Dress patterns. Price yd.... I EXTRA SPECIAL Best quality Apron Ging Limit 10 yards to custc Price this week only the yc In our- Notion Depart - _c_.il i: ?_c r>.,4 I we carry a iun imt? ux xjui Braids, Bindings, Laces, e aaygTgg THE "COLORED BROTHER" ! c; }r "The Creator's Masterpiece" As ; y, the Writer Regards Him 'a ! it i Clinton Chronicle. ! v< i We reproduce from the Commercial y appeal of September 7th, the follow- ; . ng; extracts from an article written v jy S. F. Davis of Indianola, Miss., on ; .he negro whom he regards r.s "the i, Creator's Masterpiece." That the jv writer is thoroughly familiar with lis subject is shown by the interest-!,.: ing and amusing and truthful manner ^ in which he handles it: I!,! flmVJI h ' * * I lie inrjjiu win nv. uvi... ~ the scorching rays of a noonday sun ! and sleep the sleep of the seven sleep- . ers of old without suffering any evil A effects from it whatever; or he can weather the fiercest winter gale, clad ^ h only in a pair of cotton overalls and 1 a blue jumper. He can also wear an overcoat to a Fourth of July cele-Jr - x _ 11 bration, or a pair of linen panis arm i an alpaca coat to a Christmas tree ^ Q and be perfectly comporta'ole. And strange as it may seem, anybody's ^ clothes will fit him and look nice on 0 him. There s nothnig else like him}0 under the sun. He sees all things, r hears all things, believes all things, and has implicit faith in everything he sees or hears and stand-; ready at c 3ii tn stpn aboard of anvthir)<r c an ^in?v ^ v w that comes along. from a young mule to a flying machine. ! * "Wireless telegraphy is nothing c new to him; he has used it for ages; ! every negro's mouth is a transmitter and every ear a receiver. If anything df importance happens on a planta- : tion tonight, every negro for forty ] miles around will know it by morn-.; ing. |< J arpenter The Gr< With the coming ( DS other unmistakable fo] poge urally turns to plans Price must needs anticipate ...60c hands is to be ready i] lead. 50c For many weeks tl Cotton and Woolen f; in or firtrl Hvaco Trim mi ^el- & ? 25c and dependable qualil with the demand of tl iting. : And now comes S 1 Ga- ment of these new goo 48c and delighted at the a ;ings, compared to those of \ the ]^y all means take ad\ >1.00 are> We confidently be] jing- in and spring buying Price during SPRING SEW ..60c ? itlSl - ripes . ^ . j 25c 36-in. Soisette, a pi 35c rial for Shirts, Shirt ^ Children's Dresses ia s> white, cream, pink, i iq copen, helio, tan. l?c price the yard 25c A 40-in fine quality < 3'v 1q short lengths, all tl ibis color*' 60c value* ...10c y^r ?a]es dz-m. . omper l shirt solid; colors and stri 3 the the yard * . 25c and / CURTAIN GO * Marquisette, wh: Per- creairl. Price the van f ,A 35c i 25c j - " r ?ne 364nch Pongee. and Jard'" ?e of Solid color Ma Price Pricje-the yard 45- ... 8 Qffli"r? Qnn TT o ?i" ^ ?, UUli JL %a,kjv r Colors rose, blue, gre ^ combinations, worth 15c vard:' Special price ? ?? [ ' 11! s: Ealtiwa I. 10c merit. C*Yi A V(V m ;tons, tc. . J "Saturday is his special clay by ac jstom and common consent, and if to ou have any business to attend to in to r l delta town on Saturday, attend to w; early and set off the streets before 'so ou get hurt. A negro cannot seCiC-a ou Saturday unless you owe him J it )methrng, and if you get in his way j111 e is liable to step on you, sit down.'^t n vou, or back you up against a:to rick wall and smother you to death. 111 i addition to having, all those things v any of them, through any evil de- al icrn. as many sometimes suppose, but 11 e simply cannot help it if you get j d< i his way, for he is busy ami cannot j*1' >ok out for you. Saturday is his ai ashion' and news exchange day, and|sl i addition to havin gall those things jn' n his mind he has to shake hands ; w rith every other negro in town and I ug every .negro woman he meets, j 'ou had better take out an accident: b< olic-y or get olf the street Saturday, j li "T'no standard 'rashion' for a ne- tr to is a peck of cornmeal, two pounds j-w f sugar, one pound of coffee, three | y rounds of salt meat, and one gallon j hi f black molasses a week, but he can i f( onsume all of this at one sitting if ci iceessary, or if he is working for you v; .lid boarding himself he can live aitl veek on three soda crackers, a box v ?f sardines and five cents worth of fi hcese. In other words, his stomach!5 s built on the same ereneral plan of !o in old-fashioned accordion, and either i c .> !? ontracts or expands according to ineiJ1 pressure brought to bear upon it. j ^ "He is aho immune to nearly al! :inds of poisons, and can swallow the C v.ost deadly drugs with impunity. I emember of having a negro working P for me one time who waa having chills < ' tnd was suffering with severe back- ? 3 wing Store of Neu S I\6clQ i rii ri v )f the warm sun, the robins ai rerunners of Springtime, the mi for Spring apparel, for thrift the fast approaching season if i time. lis store has been assembling n< abrics and Fashion's latest thin ing. Keenly we have watchec ties that might be presented at le times. PRING SEWING WEEK with ? ds ready for your choosing, ttractive offerings and the nev )ast seasons. Head the items d rantage of these special introdu lieve, lower than they will be la gets under full headway. Supi ING WEEK. 'etty mate- WHIT Waists and or7 . , 27-in. short light blue, Checks and s; Special Price the yard 45c 45-in. Batis Organdies, 85c value- P: he wanted 38-in Fla> Price the yard ,-35c 27-in. whit loth, fast mercerized, b pes. Price the >'ard ...25c Androscogg Bleaching. Pr ODS I 36-in. India 1 1 ' 1 - T> ya. lengins. r ite, ecru,' 36-in. good d 19c, 25c, Price the ............50c 36-in. best Price the Checks. Price ......59c irquisettes, ' TABL 39c Draperies. .'2-in all pu en, brown, Special price now $1.50 72-inch he fard $1.00 . ' Damask. Pric f ... # 1 y; jiger & Car owing Store of Net dewberry, So. Car. :hes. I got him a bottle of chill r -.1"/. f/^ f'ji-o ortrl a hnttl-2 of liniment ( llJt IV/ tUlkV ?% rub his back with. The liniment; as labeled in box-car letters, Toi- ( n; For External Use Only/ and I 2 .utioned him about it when I gave ( to him, but for three days and ( ghts, before I found it out, he had , ?en rubbing his back with the chill nic and taking a tablespoonfui of ^ o liniment three times a day before 1 ich meal, with excellent results. On : ( mother occasion I wis sick ard had ' in'gjo to wait Urjoii mc, aMd 'he 1 )ctor opened a can of antiphlogis- ' ne to make a plaster for my side, ' id when my negro went in to get his ' ipper he mistook it for a can of pea-j' it butter and ate the whole of it i ithout ever discovering his mistake.! ' J "He is likewise a ^reat admirer of | i1 t, and in nearly every negro's home, i :? it ever so humble, there hangs a i fe-size crayon portrait of himself on < 10 wall rigfht opposite the dooi,! here you will be sure to see it as;; oil come in the door. The rest ofl< is surplus money he usually spends )r entertainment, preferably an *exjrsion, but anything else in motion : ill do. I have frequently stood on ic street corner on a cold, cloudy inter day and watched as many as fty negroes, who would not average n onfh ,ind none of whom had \J LV1HC v tv * *1 n clothes enough to ilag a flat car, linking to merry-go-round as it went! ound and round, grinding out that roll-known and much-loved melody, 3h, Billy Bailey, Why Don't You ,'ome Home?' and their front teeth' him'ng like the keys 011 a baby grand ' * * 1 iano, wniie nunureus ui umcia, id not have the price of a ride, were tanding in half-frozen mud shoe-. iherry Haitiwang< I III! ?I ? I II wm? ! ! !! ? ! ! 11?11?! 1?1 ? ' H'l " y Here r nd the return of nd of woman nat- LINGE y needle workers the work of their ^ rit ji matfi til UX liiui/v the yard . ew stocks of Silks, 27-in PI igs for Dress Mak- colors. Pr I for true values 36-in. 1 prices in keeping Price the Colored , - i + ity. Price i wonderful assort u will be surprised White 1 / prices so low as yard escribed here and 36-in. I ctory prices which yard ter as demand sets >ly your needs now ^ite, J J etts. Price l ana ........ Light beautiful E GOODS for SI.50; length Dernity. tripes. 50c value. 35c te, short lengths, 36-in. rice the yard 45c patterns. :on, Price the helio, tan 39c and 50c the yard ;e Poplin, highly Si est quality. Price wh'ite> bl; ^oc special pi ran and Hill ice the yard ..19c Canton u i ~ , 1A white, bl; in Head, -> lo 10 ^he yarcj rice the yard 19c quality Bleach- Taffeta vard 15c black an yara ; quality Pajama the yard . 18c 36-in V, Price the ,E LINEN 36_in. Price the re Linen Damask. the yard ....$2.00 Colore* . , the seaso iavy mercerized - WQrj e the yard ....75c j vberry" wesei < are easy ly. nouth deep, cheering them as they :1~ :ame round. sw "All things are pleasing to him. A iircus or a funeral is equally enjoy- ! 'lP ible, but a protracted meeting follow- c0 id by a big baptizing, or a term of ' " lircuit court followed by a public langing, is his chief delight. "Whenever a negro tires of coun;ry life he moves to town, acquires a 1 charcoal bucket and a tailor's goose, forms an alliance with some white 1 c? nan's cook, and with his living thusjwi issured, opens a cleaning and pressing establishment. He then goes out t0 Monday morning and gathers in the to Sunday clothes of the white clerks of or town, and after wearing them him- ea self every night during the week, he w< L*ets up Saturday morning and treats th them to a gasoline bath, flattens them ar out wit ha red-hot iron and rushes wj them home to their owners, so that1 th * i - - n _ f they may wear tnem sunciav; coneci- <gV SI.50 for his services in the*'* behalf t js and goes on his way rejoicing. But: jv should there be anv special occr 'ion ! I in town on Saturday night which he ; ?. wishes to attend he holds the ">e?r j suit that he happens to have on } ind .';;i i iii i ?1. . i 1 !f I ana wears it 10 mat, aim umx.- 11 it'home Sundav morning if he wal*e:; u? i . t \V in time; otheryise its owner can lay 1 in bed over Sunday, and he will bring'w it back sometime the following Mon-J day. "If, perchance his fancy does not jvi run to cleaning: clothes, he gets him- j self a gasoline stove and other para-; phernalia wherewith to defeat the vagrant salute, and sets up a lunch jt counter, where he serves all such as <r ' ?> . care to come his way, irrespective of S( race, color or previous condition of a) servitude, with hamburgers, hot cat *r & Carpenter | * * or I nri/ I I I 6 , >. :rie materials otton Jersey, a beau- ! v| | rial, white only. Price > 35c j -IS issie Crepe, white and I ice the yard 30c 1 Pink Pajama Checks. yard 35c I Nainsooks, best qualthe yard 39c p Nainsooks. Price the [* .25c, 29c, 35c and 40c S?,'. J ;J\, iOng Cloths, Price the 20c, 25c and 30c black and navy Satinis the yard, 50c, 65c, 79c colored Satinetts, a quality, recently sold yd. Price the yd. $1.00 . I SILKS Kimona Silks, pretty t- j Colors, rose, copen, j~ , gray, purple. Price $1.00 and $1.25 11?- Pwnrift rla PVlinO ifv. Uicpc V1111IV) r_> ack and colors. Very rice the yard ....$1,39 . Crepe, pure Silk, '1 ack and navy. Price $3.00 .s, new stock, white, d colors. Prices the ?1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 2 M-Pongee, pure Silk. yard ..; .$1.25 n a vf Qil 1.' PnncrPA. a L L KJXXXX, -i. v/V.. yard 0c i Pongee, pure Silk, n's sport shade. Price $1.50 ;tra special rds 37-in: unbleached j 'rice the yard 25c j j| 1 Home Patterns. Tfyey | ' to use and fit perfect- \ & . 11 i ~ ' W __ - ' J h and beef saa;a&e. ,-?:<: . : eet sp r ts of fen-vi^ o*i the i:. .stiouiu HO-v.ioi ??/ peal to him, he usual i: lorea uaroer .. u cr table In the rear. "As soon as the city a come obnoxious to hi.n, ixoa ?. cr, i.e. ain goe^ back to the qui t it:t e, usually right after 4 - is holidays, and joins h . * j tton planter, and by a .. cert.': itten contract, duly execute.'! :* plicate, obligates and binds h: f cultivate and gather a crop of c n of the land therein described. i thp strength thereof proceeds ,t up anywhere from $5 to $200 Drth of grub while he'is waiting c ground to get m shape to p1 -v id it very frequently happens that lien the trees begin to bud and v e birds begin to whistle and asshopper begins to sing, Mr. Nei seized with wanderlust :-r.disappears, and the people w ? lew him know hi:., uo mare forev very delta town also has its iota of negro women, who like Hr\ rVitiv ?r>in_ v. *; >yf iuu uui, uciuivi uw n.vj ?, _ ic Queen of Sheba in all of her glo as never clad like unto one of the1' . "Surely the negro is fearfully a onderfully made, and his ways a ast finding out." [EETING JOINT COUNCIL BETHLEHEM PASTORATE There will be a meeting: of the >int council of the Uethlehem Evanelical Lutheran pastorate at the par jnage on next Wednesday, Feb. 28. t 2 o'clock p. m. H. A. Kistler, pastor.