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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY Prosperity, March 20.?J. Bur Dennis, a prominent citizen of this place, died at his home here Saturday morning. The end was not unexpected, as >>o VioH hppti in failing health for the last five years. Mr. Dennis was born in 1851 and lived in this community all his life where he was engaged in farming. He was a member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church and his pastor, the Rev. J. A. McKeown, assisted by Rev. J. D. Griffin, conducted the funeral services at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Prosperity cemetery. Mr. Dennis was twice married. By f?ie first marriage six children survive as follows: Z. W. Dennis of Newberry, J. C. Dennis, J. M. Dennis, 0. F. Dennis and 0. B. Dennis of Prosperity, one daughter, Mrs. S. P. Shirey of Lexington, also his widow who before marriage was Miss Mattie Dreher of Macedonia, 2 sisters, Mrs. J. B. Dawkins and Mrs. Fannie Enlow of Prosperity and one brother, N. Y. Dennis of Newberry. Mrs. Kate Dominick, widow of the late Aaron Dominick, died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Monts, and was buried Saturday afternoon at St. Lukes Luther an cemetery, the funeral being conducted by her pastor, the Rev. W. K. Roof, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. George S. Bearden of Saluda. Mrs. Dominick was 89 years old. She had been an invalid for five years and bore ner surrermg wun bnnsuan latitude. Besides her daughter, she is survived by one brother, J. Cal Cook of Prosperity. The Literary Sorosis was graciously entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. 0. S. Miller. Ferns were used in decorating. During the business session it was decided to donate ten dollars to the Community league for the benefit of the school grounds. The ?wop QneworeH witV> tVip name I UU tail ?iao aa0T?v4vv* ?..? of a church a century old or cf a prominent South Carolina minister. Mrs. T. A. Dominick gave a lecture on the beginnings of the various denominations, and Mrs. G. W. Harmon gave an account of the conditions of the rural churches of today and suggestions for improvements that could be made. During the current events it was announced that the Literary Sorosis will be nineteen years old on St. Patrick's day in the evening. The charter members then became reminiscent and recalled the club life in the -days of its-youth. Mrs. Miller, assisted by her little daughters, Frances and Madge, served a delicious salad course. Miss Rebecca Harmon, assistant leader of the Light Brigade of Grace Lutheran church, entertained the members Saturday afternoon with a balloon party at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise. The colorfial porch was festive with bright colored balloons which flfto^Unn- \\ir fVio r?n7Pn<i frnm the v*CiC vj vmv ? -? columns and ceiling, while jars and baskets of peach blossoms effectively placed, heralded the approach of spring. On the lawn a number of outdoor games were enjoyed. The children drank lemonade from an improvised "well" under the magnolia tree, this, together with gingersnaps, popcorn, and peanuts were the refreshments served. Main street prespnfed a s'ala abearance when the children, 75 in number, went home, each carrying a bright balloon. The first of a series of meetings of the Mission Study class of Grace Lutheran church was held Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Singlev. The reception hall and parlor were thrown together and were attractively decorated in jars and vases of daffodils. Mrs. Singley, in her usual happy manner, led the study class on "The Smoke of a Thousand Villages." Later tempting refreshments of cocoa, together with aneel food and layer cake was served by the hostess and her little daughter, Phoebe. Again on Saturday evening Miss Effie Hawkins was hostess to rhe mission study class. The rooms were brightened with lovely spring flowers. Miss Hawkins in an interesting manner led the evening's study on "The Boy with Five Talents." An unusual event will be staged Friday evening when the William Lester chapter TJ. D. C. will have a rook and bridge tournament at the town hall. The funds from this will be donated for beautifying the school grounds. Everybody is urged to come and help this needed cause. Tables will Ko nvnviHpf? nriri tpmntinf re ,,ai ? c o freshments served. A small charge of 25 cents will be the admission fee. Work day at Wightman Methodist church has been changed to March 24 instead of 31st as first stated. The Community league meets Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the school auditorium. Miss Willie Mae Wise will have charge of the program. We, the undersigned merchants of the town of Prosperity, do hereby agree to close our stores at six o'clock from April first to September the fif-! teenth, nineteen hundred and twen-1 ty-two except on Saturdays: .} T. A. Dominick. B. B. Schumpert & Co. E. W. Werts. . Blacks Dry Goods Co. ,< J. C. Schumpert. li Prosperity Cotton Oil Mill Co. Prosperity Furniture Co. Wise Hardware Co. Misses Margaret Farrow and Cath- 3 erine Riser of Newberry were weekP TvtV*.ol 5* t fViP ( CI i U gucoco yj i. aUIOO ~ v home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bedenbaugh. W. E. Crosson of Monetta spent Friday with his brother, J. H. Crosson. i Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Chapman of j Newberry, Mrs. W. H. Dreher of Cha| pin and Mr. and Mrs. George Dreher ; and family of Leesville, Mr. and Mrs. . B. S. Milligan of Columoia, Mrs. Bob , Hiller of Columbia and Miss Jessie Dreher of Columbia attended the funeral Sunday of Mr. J. Bur Dennis-. Miss Lottie Mills, Nellie Wise and Myra Hunter of Winthrop college are home for the spring holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mills of Wagener were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Mills. T T !..! 2. i 1 i. i>iiss J-.era juivirigsion, leacaer <u Gary's, is home on a short visit. Mrs. J. C. Taylor and children of Batesburg are visiting Mrs. Taylor's fahter, Mr. A. G. Wise. R. C. Lake of Cheraw spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Miss Lucy Lake. Mrs. W. B. Boinest, Jr., of Pomaria is visiting her parents, Mr. and !Mrs. B. M. D. Livingston. J L. M. Wise of Greenville is spend ing a few days with the home folks. Mrs. Ida Wheeler has moved to Columbia to make her* home with her daughter, Miss Anne Wheeler. Mrs. Henry Parr of Newberry i spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. P. Wheej ler. Miss Sa?*a Hyatt of Columbia col; lege spent the week-end with her | class mate, Miss Ruth Stockman, who is home for the spring holidays. Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Miller motored . to Columbia Tuesday. : Little Kosa Kaplan is visiting in McCorraick. I Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blake and family motored to Ninety-Six for the week-end. Mrs. T. L. Brown of Spencer is the guest of Mrs. E. 0. Counts. Miss Helen Nichols, teacher at Monticello, spent the week-end at Silverstreet. Miss Olive Counts, librarian at Coi 7 ( lumbia college, and friend, Miss " Epps, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Counts, i Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Wicker and Mrs. Joe Hartman spent Tuesday jr\ Columbia. , Mrs. Eric Barnes has gone to Columbia to join her husband, who has accepted a position with the Carolina Life Insurance company. Mrs. J. A. Counts spent Tuesday ( and Wednesday with Mrs. B. L. Whee- ! ler of Columbia. 1 Messrs. D. H. Hamm, J. D. Hunt < and J. A. Counts motored to Columbia ( Tuesday. 1 Miss Doris Kohn and V. E. Kohn spent Friday in the capital city. Miss Eunice Long of Sumter is I home on a short visit. * Mrs. R. Lyles is visiting- in Columbia. i Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Rhoades of J Saluda were guests Tuesday of Mr. ( and Mrs. J. A. Price. s Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaugh of ( Pomaria spent Saturday with Mrs. J. 1 M. Werts. s Miss Bess Bowers of Clemson Col- 1 lege is here on a visit. 1 Miss Moss Fellers spent Sunday c with Mrs. H. L. Chaplin of Neeces. \ Miss Nannie Simpson of Pelham, J Mr. and Mrs. Miller Kreps of Colum- p bia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. s J. H. Crosson. Miss Mamie Lee Merch?nt of Sum- J merland college is spending a few F days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. s L. G. Wise. The teachers of Prosperity and surrounding community were well rep- ( resented at the state teachers meet- c ing as follows: Prosperity school: Su- I perintendent E. 0. Counts, Mrs. J. D. e Quattlebaum. Mrs. J. F. Brown, Miss- > es Willie Mae Wise, Mary Langford, a Susie Langford, Moss Fellers and i Clara Brown; Midway, Prof. L. L. ( Shealv, Misses Sara Long and Ruth Chapman; Big1 Creek, Misses Ethel Saner and Mattie Harmon; Monticel- ( lo, Miss Eunice Livingstone; O'Neail. r Prof. A. F. Pugh; Wheelaad, Prof. ' W. L. Singley and Miss Lois Taylor. ; Mrs. Nellie Hunt of Newberry spent 0 the week-end with Mrs. J. A. Hunt. < Cauet Robert Pugh of Clemsou ccl- i lege is spending a few days with Lis 1 mother, Mrs. R. T. Pugh. I Messrs. G. L. Robinson and J. H. s Morrs motored to Smrtimburg San- i day. Ira B. Nates of Cj'.umbia spent ihe I week-end at the hone of his lather, 1 A. A. Nates. Rev. Goodman of Newberry eol- c lege spent Sunday with Prof arid Mrs. j I E. 0. Counts. ! Mrs. Z. W. Bedenbaugh ii spe:id-; ins: the week in Newberry, the cruest of ^Irs. Mary Wright. Mrs. L. A. Black leaves today for' Fairfax. T?~,- T A T V Wi'l. H iWC \ . O .1. .ULIVCUWli ^iHV4 tf . ?? i* liams attended the Kiwams :cception' in Xewberry Thursday ni^ht. Miss Agnes Monts of Gary's came j home to attend the funeral of herj grandmother, Mrs. Kate Dominick. President H. J. Black of Souih Carolina synod filled Mt. Pilgrim pulpit Sun da v. TEACHERS OF STATE IN ANNUAL MEETING More Than 1,200 Register With Many j in City Not Recorded?Excellent j Addresses Heard The State, 17. More than 1,200 teachers had registered last night as being in attendance upon the 48th annual meeting- of the State Teachers' association and there were many others in the city who had not recorded their names. More teachers will arrive today, so that there is every indication that the present meeting will make a new record in attendance and interest. Every train coming to Columbia yesterday had teachers among its passengers and they were much in evidence on the streets, in places of business and in the residential sections of Columbia and the cheer and encouragement of their presence was easily felt. They came from all rec tions of the state?from the coast to the mountains and they wi'l be the quests of Columbia today and tomorrow*. When they arrived at ?talions yesterday they were met by reception comnrriees and wt.r-i raick'y cor.ductrd co automobiles vv'ni.h h.'d been I pro\ oed by the Cn 'i.rh n chamber of c? mmerce. No ti:r>p v;;s lost in goit.vlg them to the'r h >: >l5 arni rooms and v : ile the rick cf strcf.*, car ser1 ic v .1.5 felt to a (frtair. ?vt??nt the owners of automobiles cooperated so heartily that the teachers were at little inconvenience. Yesterday afternoon several of the iepartments held interesting meetings md last night the first of the general sessions was held in the Columbia theater. All Seats Taken The teachers and their friends last night filled the Columbia theater from the pit to the peanut gallery. Hundreds of them were present and all , seemed to enjoy the exercises fully. Two excellent addresses were delivered and some very enjoyable music >vas rendered by the Chicora Glee club. The meeting last night was presided over by E. C. McCants of Anderson and the divine blessing was invoked by Dr. S. C. Byrd, F. W. Cappelmann, president of the Columbia chamber of commerce, spoke of the j pleasure it afforded him to welcome 8 /i _ 1 ~ ^ i lO uoiumuia llic IHUOt umu rn ?nce in South Carolina?the greatest | constructive force in the state?the 1 :eachers of the public schools." Mr. 1 Cappelmann assured the teachers that a the city was theirs and that its peo- | )le were honored in having them in Columbia. The response to the welcome was nade by Dr. W. J. McGlothlin of Furnan university, Greenville. Dr. Mc jlothlin,after paying a tribute to the tate Governor Cooper has maintained for the public school system and to S 3r. J. E. Swearingen for his work, | ;aid: "We are glad we are in Colum- 8 )ia because we want to see where the ? ast legislature sat. We want to find E >ut why its members disregarded the j vishes of teachers as regards the I Dublic schools?we want to see that 1 >lace?we shall remember it and we j :hall remember the gentlemen. "We believe we have the most im- 3 >ortant job in South Carolina?the 8 tu'blic school overtops all other cor. i ideration," he said in conclusion. North Carolinian Speaks 3 After several announcements by R. . Z. Burts and by Dr. David M. Ramsay >f the Greenville Woman's college, 0 Dr. E. C. Brooks, state superintend- 01 ;nt of education of North Carolina, c: vas presented and delivered a timely ^ ind interesting address?an address ^ full of meat and flavored with num?rous appropriate humorous stories. ^ Dr. Brooks spoke on "Relation of j School Organization to the Cost of |tc '1 ^ 1 1 o.._i >> 1 il operating- ine ccnooi oysiem. otiiuua i -nen, he saici, too often failed to give j a consideration, in mapping out their >!ans, to the amount of money avail-1 ti ible. He said each district should js< ask itself four questions, viz.: whatjir s the purpose of the school; what.'s; nust it do to accomplish this pur-jo )ost; what will it cost and from what ! s< sources shall the revenue be derived ; h o meet the cost? t< Dr. Brooks spoke of the changing si )urpose of the public schools and of a ie new subject that have, by out- si :ide pressure, been injected into the t! curriculum. To teach the new sub- p ects that are being put in the course j This great stor< est seasonable La Before deciding up a special effort if neccc your approval. Several Hon' in New Spring Hundreds to choose i $9.95, $15.00, $1! ! Hundret Dresses Canton Cr< Fashionable Color. Line $10.95,14.75, Will you buy * *>*/ ?? . ,u% . Hundreds could a ing: We have alread] of ten chances that yoi I lw Millinerv Dent. Vi ?0 ^ A more Style "Fine Finish than any other House i Pongee VVai One lot of Pongee big $4.00 and $5.00 se ? - n Bargain Counter. Spe $2.98 and $3.50. j Extra Speci One Hundred doze Sox plain colors and fai 35 aftd 50 cents. f study, teachers adequately train-J subject "of th i are needed and more money is nec- Johnson, con1 ssary, he said. To map out a school of Michigan, rogram that calls for the expendi- Ha based ] are of thousands of dollars when j tion T-.m Ivij le money is not available was poor on the luck usiness, he said. man.'' Dr. ?] The purpose of schools, he said, was teacher's v.-or ) erect standards of physical fitness,; r-n(' Pa r* ;iri itellectual fitness, vocational fitness j service ivn ie nd social fitness. j teacher. The superintendent, ue said, was i X5cr\r - i!ic i rv Fa-r s;>r.r rie strategic point in u:e :-hool system. The inefficient super- .hunter !;r.:v itendent may cost a community thou-, men -v ? 'i;:* ands of dollars, he said. He spoke j motio i tna'c , f systems overloaded with supervi-1 sen'; *? :>rs and said he held to the opin- jV>:1!5 ' ' >n tnat one full time superintendent , adjourn va. > each 80 teachers, with no supervi-1 irs, was the right proportion, lie BACHELOR - * /. i W lso held that tiie quannea xeacner. tiould receive a higher salary than ! ie unqualified. He closed amid ap- I A:, interes' lause. Bachelor Mai "A Teacher's Phiioscyhy" was the day afternoo] e is literally filled v merchandise. dies Readv-to-Wea ?on your New Spring Appare] ,'ssary to see the Garments v cfred almost unbelie Dresses, Suits, Cap< from in this popular assortme: S.75, $22.50, $24.75,: Is of New Spring D spe, Crepe de chene, Taffeta id on Racks, Second Floor. 18.75, 22.75, 24.75, mmmmummvmwBmmammmmmBm h Miiw una IWI wi? __ I?IW ibii?II? ? your Hat here nswer the question by say- J f bought here. It's nine out r?: U ' ' ' .. i.. ' i s Will too, if you visit our fe can and do offer you " and Quality for th- price, . i n ?a n this section. / > maammm mhbmmbmmbmmmi * cnv .-n"w>T'?tf?jB-q<aiiaav3a8>a^?.i sts Womens Waist's our Full fash* ;ller on the heel Black, ;cial $2.49, Grey, Champa| Grey and Pe; ?? worth $2.00 a ] ai5 40 in white /?u * i n ^niidrens White Oi ticy tops 25, -worth 39c Spe 1 buver at onlv 1 g - j?rw.?w?f ?< iMun.uKniwj?^,a,,??wiapr_ga?g,wu-w K25G25S3 e address by Dr. T. E. j president, Miss Blanche Da imissioner of education Snowdrops, violets and peac jsoms were very artistically use lis a i'ircis en quota-i aiding-the approach of spring. )iinc "You ck.p a slave After the routine busines1 i. * ^ and have hirr. arise a j important matters were di fohnson spcke of the and after the meeting the k his life i.r. i his place jserved delicious peaches and n'rtnimnr tr'r.rt^ to the land cake. i".i mo cou-i'ry by the | ; ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY a ij .HU'ned Ken- j FOR MISS SU of ii.o i>f Lueco r to h;:?:.!rad5 of :<hool j A very charming affair of la: 1 u .d iv:ade a,was the party given by Mr; * 1 1 IT - /% V, 1 r. r? message u1 cneer oe -uayes uu lu^i, muicu^ i .Wv, York. Th;: motion ! informally announce the enga ift-r whii*a lie Meeting;of Miss Rosalee Summer a Karl Gustafson. White and green were the JSiAIDS M-iET ; i;irr colors used in the rooms rITH MISS DAVIDSON .drops beings effectively used t out this idea, attractive scorc ting meeting of the in these colors being also ds club was held Tues- Bridge was played at six tabl i at the home of the :after the games Master* John I t i m I BBMggMCTMMBBB?E P /ith the newl $ i.1 B 8 r I 1 ?V1 O 1/ Q L yuu dliuuiu IlicirvIV ve have ready for s i , . - / _ .. I jvable values I g 2S and Coats. nt, the prices range; $29.75, and up. Presses and Satin in every I and 29.75. r* v| ty ? ^ g c-iik otcc&n?t's l :P | oned high spliced J Cordovan, White, J gne, Navey, Medium ? wfr Grey Stockings f . nail1 nyirp $ 1.00 |?#UkAI Y ^ ^ w Organdy at 25c j gandy 40 in wide I ciai 10 yard to each fard 25c. I ^ A BHTSSDHSBHDHBHOBBICDSEZZSZicBtOHBHIKSnHIBDI vii'son.' Jr., appeared as a handsome young h bios- bugler, heralding the important news, id, her- He bore a scroll which was read by Mies Teresia Ivlaybin, announcing the : other engagement of Miss Summer. The sevssed guests were then ! d~!:~!*tful ho: tess refreshments in three courses and cr^am, each guest was piv entad with a dainty souvenir artistically fashioned in a rose design. This was a very lovely party in all its details and the popuM! :ER lar henoree was the recipient of many good wishes. 5t weeK . ..t ? . . 5. John i Camp James D. Na-c*, U. C. v'. loon to ; A meeting of the members of Camp gement1 James D. Nance, United Confederate nd Mr. Veterans, will be held in the court house on Saturday, April 1st, at 11 prevail-, o'clock a. m. snow- J- F. J. Caldwell, o curry Commander. j curds M. I.I. Euford, Adjut i:it US2d. '?' e?;, and Some mon are generous to a fault Riiayes, and to nothing else. J . ? . /<?