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PROSBROUS PROSPBRTUY& The Town is Bxperiencing a Rapid and I Healthful Growth -New Enter prises and New Buildings. The town of Prosperity is experienc ing a rapid growth. Every few weeks bring the news that a new enterprise I has been chartered or a new building i erected. And not only is the growth rapid, but it is healthy. Her enter prises are in a flourishing condition. Men of excellent business judgment and ability are at- the head of their affairs, and the town's citizens are working for the advancement of her interests. Dirt was broken on Thursday pre paratory to the erection of the building for the Cotton Seed Oil Mill. This en terprize was organized on the 16th day of April o'f this yer with the following officers: President, and Treasurer, L. A. Seaso; Vice-President, A. H. Haw kins; Secretary, I Robert Pugh. The directors are: A. G. Wise, L. A. Sease, W. P. Pugh, A. H. la4kins, G. Y. unter, Rev. C. P. Boozer, J. S. heeler. Y'The oil mill is to be located just opposite the C., N. & L. depot. The building is to be o modern structure, 60 x 40 feet, with engine room in the :ear. The construction would have aeen begun earlier but for delays in .acuring material occasioned by the re 'cent floods. The brick is all on" the ground now, however, and work is being .pushed rapidly. President Sease hopes to be ready to gin cotton by the middle of September, and to begin the making c. of oil by the 15th day of October. The Y' mill will use its own syste, of water ] works, bringing water from a spring about half a mile distant. Among the officers and directors of this' enterprise are numbered some of Newberry county's best citizens and ablest business men, and the mill has bright prospects. President Sease is a graduate of Clemson College, and a practical business man. NEW STORE BUILDINGS. The handsome brick store being erected by R. I. Stoudemayer on Main street, adjoining the three new stores - of K. Baker, is nearing completion. The store will be used by G. A. Maffett, conducting a grocery business. Work is being pushed on the brick store buildings being erected by Dr. G. Y. Hunter and P. C. Singley. Dr. Hunter's building adjoins Hunter & Wheeler's drug store, and takes the place of the old wooden structure for merly used by this drug firm. Mr. Singley's building adjoins Dr. Wheeler's and succeeds the wooden structure formely occupied by B. B. -Schumpert & Co. It will be used by Messrs. Schumpert & Co. in theh general merchandise business. Only recently K. Baker, of Green wood, completed the erection of three handsome brick store buildings on up per Main street. These are now oc cupied by Dr. C. T. Wyche, druggist; Morris & Wicker, general merchandise; F. E. Schumpert & Co., groceries. HANK OF PROSPERITY. One of the most flourshing of the en *terprises in Prosperity is the Bami Prosperity. The first paymenm capital stock of this institution- *a pay ment of twenty per~ cent.-wvas made on the first (day-of September of last *year. On the first day of this month, just ten months after the first payment, the bank declared I' semi-annual divi dend of three per cent. on its capital of $25,000. Its quarterely statement shows a surplus of $1,500; undivided profits, $453.99; deposits, $28,513.99. These facts indicate very clearly its flourish ing condition. Its officers are: A. G. Wise, President; G. Y. Hunter, Vice ~President; J: F. Browne, Cashier. Di rectors: C. P. Boozer, N. L. Black. C. W. Robertson, Geo. Y. Hlunter, S. S. Birge, J. F. Browne, and A. G. Wise. PESOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK. The People's National Bank, with a capitalization of $25,000, was organized during the first part of May of this year, with the following officers: President, M. A. Carlisle, of the Newberry Na tiional Bank; Vice-President, U. C. Moseley; Cashier, W. W. Wheeler. The officers state that a committee has been *appointed to select a site for the new building which it is proposedl to erect, and that as soon as the committee shall have decided, wvo:k on the building wvill be commenced immediately. The gentle men at the head of this enterprise are experienced bankers and good and suc cessful business men. TH1E CITY HALL. During the latter p)art of last year a handsome city hall wvas erected at a cost of $2,500. The size of the struic ture is 40 x 60 feet, with a market house, 14 x 28 feet, attached. The hall has a seatinig capacity of something like 500, and is as handsome as any town in the State Prosperity's size can boast. NO VAC/.NT HOUSES. One of the best evidences of the city's prosperity is the fact that there is not *a house in town for rent. This includes store buildings and dwellings. Several persons are comtemp lating erecting handsome residlences in the very near futbre. .THlE SCHOOL EL,ECTION. Possibly there is only one matter in which Prosperity lags behind, and this matter she will seek to remedy today. Her school ljuilding is not in keeping with her advancement along other lines. The present building has been in usc many years, and has seen its best days Tcday, however, an election will be held to decide the question of issuing bonds to the amount of $5,000 for the purpose of erectingr a new school build. ng and purchase a lot therefor. This flection has been ordered upon a peti .ion of more than one-third of the free iolders resident of School District No. [4. The need of a new school building in ?rosperity is plain to all. The bonds vill no doubt be voted, as they should )e. Then will Prosperity's educational tdvancement be in keeping with her idvancement along other lines. VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT. Editor A. B. Cargile, of Saluda, is in ;he city. Major Robt. H. Welch was In Colum )ia Saturday. Miss Jeanne Pelham is visiting friends n Greenwood. Mr. Roland Spearman spent Sunday it the Isle of Palms. Mrs. E. M. Evans and son are visit ng relative's at Kinards. Mrs. Graham, of Columbia, is visit ng her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Sheley. Mr. B. E. Dendy, of Clinton, was in ;he city the latter part of last week. The Rev. S. H. Zimmerman has gone ;o Hendersonville to spend a short ;ime. During the absence of the pastor ser rices will be conducted as usual at Cen ,ral Methodist church. Miss Lula Habenicht, of Columbia, 'eturned home on Friday after a few lays' visit to Mrs. W. Brown. Mr. E. P. Scholtz left yesterday for kltonlia, Ala., to take a position with Vason & Hoge Co., contractors. SuperintendentWerts has apportioned qewberry's sha:e of the dispensary >rofits among 'the various school dis tricts. Mr. S. D. Shockley, who is with the Bryan Printing Co., Columbia, visited is old home at Helena Sunday and yes. ;erday. Messrs. J. E. Norwood, W. C. Tyree xnd Dr. D. L. Boozer went to the Isle )f Palms Friday night, returning to gewberry yesterday. Miss Olive Bardin, of Charleston, who itas been in the city the guest of Mis, Pauline Gilder, left. on Saturday foi [lorence, where she will visit. Miss Euphemia McClintock, president f the College for Women, has gone tc Boston to attend the National Educa ional Association.--Tne State. Dr. and Mrs. Jas. P. Kinard, wlc lave been visiting the family of Mr. Jno. M. Kinard in the city, have re turned to their home at Rock Hill. Miss Ida Murtishaw, of Columbia, visited the famiily of Mr. E. Y. MorriF last week. Miss Murtishaw will spenc 3everal days in Pomaria before return ing home. Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Houseal and fam. ily went to Pawley's Island on Satur. day. Dr. Houseal returned yesterday. Mrs. Houseal and children will spend i month on the coast. Mr. C. C. Stewart, who is in charge of a big contract for the Lee Count Manufacturing Company at Bishopville sp' nt Sa+.urday night and Sunday athi: in thue city, returning to Bishop sunday afternoon. Mr. Stewar Sin Bishopville for several monthi ..nd possibly-longer. 2'r. Gco. B. Cromer, president o Newberry College, spent yesterday ii the city on his way to Rock Hill, wher< tonight he will deliver an address to the State Summer School. Although thi Lutheran denomination numbers bu about 10,000 communicants in this State the attendance upon Newberry Colleg, is nearly as large as that in somn of the colleges of stronger denomina tions.--The State, 6th. The Savings Bank. The quartetly statement of the Sas ings.Bank shows this institution to b in a very healthy and flourishing cor dition. The deposits, as will be seem amount to $134,582.39. The bank o the first declared a 3.4 per cent. div dend, an increase of one-half per cent over any previous dividend. Mayes' Drug Store. Mr. W. G. Mayes has furnished hi drug store on Main street with son new show cases. They are of late di sign, known as the "Silent Salesman, and are especially suited for the dru business. Mr. Mayes has also instalkd a very handsom~e prescripution cas The furniture is of oak and highly fil ished. The store now presents a very han some appearance, and Mr. Mayes well prepared for anything in his lini Barbecue at Pomarla. Messrs. Jno. A. Graham and H. I Wicker will give a first-class barbeci in the grove at Pomaria~on the first August. The Glorious Fourth. Newberry was full of negroes on t Fourth. They sleemed to enjoy tl day. Except for'the crowd of negro the Pourth in Newberry was unc served. The Southern sold about three hu dred tickets from Nowherry to Hele on the Fourth ---the train stopped t tween stations long enough to take tickets. Goodl Everywhere Used. Bransford's "Clifton" is guarant< by the maker to be the best f'our in'i market. It is carefully milled fr sound wheat, making bread that Is Pu wholesome and nutritious-just wl the American people need for tU daily food. Besides "Clifton" Is an round flour, being as well adapted making cake and pastry as it is br and biscuit. Hayes & McCart3 TRB FRATBRNAL ORDERS. Installation of Offlers Pulaski Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., and Bergell Tribe 1. 0. R. M. The installation of officers of Pulask: Lodge, No. 20, Independent Order Odd Fellows, elected to serve for the ensu ing term of six months, took place or Friday night. Following is a list of the newly chosen officers: District Deputy Grand Master, Theo. Danielson. Noble Grand, J. S. Smith. Vice-Grand, L. M. Player. Secretary, T. 0. Stewart. Financial Secretary, F. H. Carnpsen. Treasurer, Theo. Danielson. Warden, D. I. Franklin. Conductor, James Vines. R. S. N. G., Jno. W. Earhardt. L. S. N. G., E. H. Aull. R. S. V. G., W. S. Langford. L. S. V. G., T. S. Hudson. R. S. S., . D. Shockley. L. S. S., M. C. Shirey. I. S. G., T. E. Smith. 0. S. G., C. D. Knight. P. G., J. M. Guin. C., Van Smith. Trustees: J. Y. Jones, F. H. Domi nick, Van Smith. ,Finance Committee: T. S. Hudson, A. L. Knight, James Vines. Visiting Committee: J. S. Smith, L. M. Player, Theo. Danielson, J. W. Ear herdt, F. H. Campsen, E. H. Aull, C. D. Knight. THE RE) MEN. Bergell Tribe, No. 24, I. 0. R. M., held its installation of officers for the ensuing term on Thursday night. Fol lowing are the officers: Prophet, J. M. Guin. Sachem, I. 0 Burton. Senior Sagamore, J. B. Leonard. Junior Sagamore, T. 0. Stewart. First Sanap, Willie Johnson. Second Sanap, Brooks Guin. Guard of Wigwam, Pick Williams. Guard of Forest, J. L. Williams. Warriors: No. 1, Will Ieed; No. 2 Ed Fulmer; No. 3, R. P. Franklin; No 4, J. B. Gregory. Braves: No. 1, E. H. Aull; No. 2, H D. Havird; No. 3, P. 1). Johnson; No 4, K. Albriton. Keeper of Wampum, J. H1. Hair. Collector of Wampum, 0. Klettner Chief of Records, W. B. 'Thompson Fire Alarm. An alarm bell has been attached t( the telephone at fire department head quarters. Those desiring to give th( fire alarm over the telephone may noti fy central, and the alarm will be give1 by three rings. The number of th( 'phone is 113. The Anderson Tournament. The Excelsiors have received an invi tation t attend the firemn's tourna ment in Anderson August 4-7. Th rules and list of prizes accompanied th invitation. The Excelsiors had decide( to enter the hand reel and hose wago races, but since receiving the rule they are hesitating. The rules are ver - incomplete and are essentially differen from those which have prevailedi former tournaments. After securin more information, however, the New~ e berry boys may enter. The first prize on the reel and horse wagon races ar $100 each. The first grab race priz is $35. t The Citadel Cadets. SAmo'ng the graduates of the Citad' e this year were two Newberry Count .. young rnen-Messrs. Herbert Workme and C. '3. Seybt. Mr. Workmaii hi returne I home andl Mr. Seybt has gor to Cnarleston wvhere he has accept< the position of book-keeper for a bui e ness house. Mr. Cecil Wychie, who also attending the Citadel, has return< to his home at Prosperity for the suir n mer vacation. On the Diamond. The West End base ball team we to Laurens 6n Friday andl played ta s games with the Laurens team. T e first game resulted in a score of 3 t< ini favor of West End. The game ~'Saturday morning resulted in a score g17 to 6 in favor of Laurens. The W< d End boys hope to get two or tI 3. games wvith Laurens on the West E .diamond next week. West End's and Mollohon's seec 3- teams crossed bats on the Molloh is diamond Saturday afternoon. 'I e. score was 13 to 5 in favor of West Ei Batteries: For West End, Taylor .a Stewart; for Mollohon, L. Neal e W. Neal. of fSpecial Sale of Summer Rate Tickets the Mountains and Seashore. The Columbia, Newberry & Laur4 heRailroad offers Week-End Spec eSummer rates to the Mountains i e to the Seashore and other summer b- sorts. Tickets sold each Saturday Jr 6th to August 29th, 1903, inclusive, follows: From Newberry, S. C., to Chaleson,S. C...................$ aCross Hill, S. C...... ........ .....2 Glenn Springs, S. C. .......... ...2 Greenville, S. C... ...............2 Isle of Paln's, S. C............,.. Spartanburg, S. C ................2 Sullivan's Island, N. C . ....... ~ed Waterloo, S. C. (HIarris Spring)... ~he White Stone Lithia Springs, S. C. ."' These arc week end tickets, sold c aat; Saturday, final limit Tuesday follow eir date of sale. nll- Vor further information andlsel to es, call on or write . W., Dr.nning, Agsn LITTLE ISOUNTAIN REUNION. To Be Held On The ftb Day of August- P Those Who Will Deliver Addresses. The annual reunion of the alumni and l students of Newberry College for New- v berry and Lexington counties will be u held at Little Mountain on the 7th day of August. The opening address will be delivered a by the Rev. B. D. Wessinger. a Addresses upon educational topics will be delivered by Prof. S. J. Derrick, of f Newberry College; Hon. E. H. Aull; a Prof. E. 0. Counts, of the Prosperity t graded school; Prof. E. B. Wallace, superintendent of education for Rich land county; and Dr. George B. Cromer, president of Newberry College. No doubt the usual railroad rates and accommodations will be secured. Every effort will be made by the authorities to make this reunion one of the most successful ever.held at Little Mountain. The officers having in charge the arrangements for this reunion are: b President, W. A. Counts, of Little il Mountain; Secretary, J. E. Boland, of t Little Mountain. P 8 Gentlemen of the Jury. i The following jurors have been drawn F for the Court of Common Pleas, which 0 convenes on the 20th day of July: 1. H. d Boulware, J. W. Long, B. Lindsay Dominick, Thos. J. Hayes, David Hen derson, S. Arthur Quattlebaum, John A. Long, John D. Sheely, L. M. Fellers, c Frank L. Lominick, W. Frank Brown, d Bright L. Miller, B. F. Griffin, Jacob I A. Mayer, Math McCarley, iamp c Nichols, Walter F. Ruff, Levi Q. Fel- a lers, James Miller, A. N. Boland, P. 0. W. Setzler, Jacob A. Sheely, C. C. Crouch, Robert P. Cromer, B. H. Wil son, John T. Wheeler, Arthur E. I,oni inick, 1. H. Compton, J. A. C. Kibler, Robert W. Glymph, S. S. Langford, Chris S. Ruff, Malcomb L. Long, G. M. B. Epting, Thos. J. Wilson, Wm. C. Scott. Debate at Little Mountain. The Little Mountain Literary Society I will hold a public debate at the school house Saturday evening, July 11th, at 8 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid Society will furnish refreshments. Public is invited. There will be no admissions. Following is the programme: Prayer. Music. Address by President Jas. E. Shealy. Orator, H. 1). Chapman. Music. Question: Resolved, That the South was justifyable in waging the Civil War. Affirmative: Negative: J. K. Derrick, J. U. Shealy. Music. B. V. Chapman, J. B. Derrick. Music. Decision. Married in Texas. Miss Eunice Martin wvas married on June 17, in Houston, Tex., to Mr. Rob ert L. Carroll, a worthy young man of tHouston. Several weeks ago Miss Maggie Mar tin won a diamond ring offered the best salesladay in Houston. These young ladies are daughters of e J. G Martin, who moved from this e county to Texas several years ago. Ice Cteam Festival. An ice cream festival wvill be given at Smyra church on Friday afternoon al from '1 to 8 by the Children's Mission y ary Society. Ice cream and cake will n be served. Proceeds will go for the aS benefit of the church. State Sunday School AssocIation. is To Pastors, Superintendents and Teach ad -ers: ra- The 26th annual convention of the South Carolina Sunday School Associa tion will be held in the Washington Street Presbyterian Church of Green ville, S. C.. August 25-27. The Execu nt itive Committee recommendls that the vo County Conventions be held either dlur be ing July or August and that delegates S2 ibe elected then to the State Convention. an |Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, known as the of |most expert primary teacher in this at |country, wvill attend the convention, ce teach the lessons and make addr:esses. nd(l We are very fortunate in securing Mrs. Bryner's services for this meeting. nd(1 PromInent speakes of all denominations on will take part. Programis will be issued he later. 1(1. Let all of our Christian p)eop)le encour ndl age by p)resenc:e as by symp)athy this nd1 imp)ortant gathering, that great good may come to the cause we all love so much. W. E. PlH:IIAM, to Chairman State Ex. Comn. Newvberry, S. C., .June 30. nia ro Week End Rates . rmpoints on the Atlantic Coast e-Line to Seaside Resorts, tickets on Bale me Saturday, good returning including Monr as (lay following, attractive schedules, ur. Ssurpassed service Summer TIour ist 00Tickets to Mountain and Seaside Rtesort.s limited for return p)assage to October 10 31st on sale until September 30th. 10 F'or full particulars, rates, ettc, calI 15on P'icket Agent,s or write, 10 -W...CAG 00 General Passenger Agent II. M. EMERSON, 10c. Traffic Manager ach - Wilmington, N. C. Ued-IiO IS lIE? Who iai it that make c nain?the ewer-gallons; wears-longe BDUCATIONAL RALLY. rominent Speakers will Deliver Addresses in the Interest of Education. A rally for education will be held in fewberry on Saturday. The exercises ill be held in the opera house, begiii ing at oa in. Dr. George D. Cromer, president of ewberry College, and Prof. J. G Clink ,ales, of Wofford College, will deliver Idresses The teachers, school trustees, and -iends to education in Newberry County re cordially invited and earnestly urged attend these exercises. State Board of Bqualizat ion. The State Board 'of Equalization will ieet in Columbia on the 15th day of uly. Newberry county will be repre 3nted by NI r. H. H, Folk. Stealing From Power House. George Collins, colored, was brought efore Mayor Earhardt yesterday morn ig charged with stealing wood from he power house. He is fireman at the ower house, and it seems had been oing to the wood pile early in the iorning and taking therefrom. such icces as he thought best suited for his wn use. He was given $5.00 or thirty ays. Application for Dispenser. 'T'le County Board of Control will re eive applications for the positions of ispenser at Newberry, dispensdr at rosperity, and clerk to the dispenser t Newberry, until 11 a. m., on the 18th ay of July. House and Lot Sold. The lot in the city containing three ourths of. an acre, with house thereon, he property of Alice Long, was sold at uction yesterday to John H. Wicker or $400. "The Gambling Man." The gentlemen of the police force lave been making it hotter than, the veather for the gambliig man in N(Nw >erry the past several days. On Saturday afternoon Messrs. S. G. Jarter and 13. E,. Koon ran across a nest )f seven gamblers, all negro ieh, in a >ine thicket about half a mile from the !ity, along Scott's creek. These seven vere hauled before - the Mayor yester lay morning and rec'eived $3.03 each. Yesterday Messrs. Carter and Beden >augh ran across four more gamblers, 1egro men, in .Win. Davis' blacksniiti ;hop. These were placel under arrest md will be given due consideration thie norn1g. Organization in No. 9. A good roads association for No. j rownship wias organized at Plrosporit3 )n Saturday. R. T.' C. Hunter wa, -hosen president, )r. C. T. Wyche vic< -resident, an J. S. Wheeler secretar md( treasurer. All roadi overseers for No. 9 Town ship wvere elected delegates to th< county Association, which meet; a Newbecrry on luonday, July 13. R. T. C. Hunter, President. J1. S. Wheeler, Secretary. In Memnoriam. Whereas, God in his all-wise p)rovi dence, has seen fit to remove from oui midst our beloved brother and co-wvorkc Carroll Forest Shealy; be it. Resolved, 1st. That wve as a 'Sunda3 school bo0w in humble submission to tI' wvill of Him wvho doeth all things wel 2nd. That in his (death wve fully r< alize that we sust.ain .the loss of a d vout Christian gentleman a( c< laborer. 3(d. Thalt wvhile wve are painfully ini p)ressedl with the absence of his chee ing face and earnest inquiries, yet v feel that our loss is his eternal gain. 4t.h. That we extend our sincere in heartfelt sympathies t.o the grie stricken family in this time of the deep) distress and sore .boreavemen and commendl them to the loving, te decr care of our blessedi Saviour. 5th. Tihat a copy of these resohuitio lhe sent to the famIly of. the dleceas'e and also to the I,itherdn Visitor al coun it.y papers~ for pu~bl ication. J.B. Blede'nbaugh, Committee, THE ANNUAL SUMM4EF Clearing Out Sal At Cost All Straw.Hats. All Millinery, Hats an IFlowers. All Low Quarter Shoe and Slippers, Mern Women's, Misses'. All Summer Clothing All Summer D r es Goods. Mose cyBros r - -.nnPnRnTm, S. n. At Cost All Summer Cloth Cut Shoes at Actual ( are New Spring Go Merchandise but Nev and see the bargains New The latest blocks of Negl;gee Shirts, F wear, all of which wil .margin of profit to us The Ewoi . Newberry, S. C., . .....-"SPOT BEGINNING JULY able goods. We are mer stuff and are c some price. We hav White Goods in India beautiful and sheer,1 and Madras, all to go Mercerized White Go will be included in Lawns, Dimities, Bat Organdies to go at c Ties for Men, Ladies, Don't fail to visit ( tage of the many bar -Your S. J.Ay Other SYOU WIL.L LEARI profitable to have clothes. The longer have to buy. We h Trousers pressed w Coats Cleaned aii Vests Cleaned aii "Pants Cleaned ar SSkirts Gleaned ar ~Jackets Cleaned We dye to live. to the most delicat -plant. If you are no erespectfully solicit a Sfrom you. ir our w irk south (JaroI,i w <ioni't was y wntg.onl. 1L E Until You are Sure Yo Yue t protecitI( re<lin ple0ase you that, we say Y Oi 'Junte Graduate JUNE BRIDES This is Your Sto lTin White I aries, Silks, I lisit. I CHARL !At Cost. ing, Straw Hats and Low .ost for the Cash. These ods. No old shop worn v U p-to-date styles. Call offered. rrivals. in Felt Hats. A nice line Lncy Hosiery and Under I be sold at a very close uly 29, 1903. all Sfifmfr900ds FOR CASH''... I St We will put the knife in all season heavily stocked in sum letermined to unload at F thousands of yards of Linens, Persian Lawns, stripe Lawns, Nainsooks at very low prices. Our ods are unsurpassed and this sale. All colored iste, Swisses. Mulls and sacrificed prices. Oxford Misses and Children. >ur store and take advan gains we will offer. 's for business, VOOTEN. s know I SOME DAY that it 's us clean and press your -they wear the less you alp to make them wear. ile you wait. d Pressed, 50 Cents. d Pressed. 25 Cents. d Pressed. 25 Cents. d Pressed. 50 Cents. i Pressed. 25 Cents. Anything dyed from a suit e silks in our steam dye t now patronizing us we trial package of laundry niot 0(<1nal to any thatt canf b)e produced00( in nir p) itroi1go. Som1 you r goodH b)y the3 AuIL is ily oi Deplosit u are Satistled With Purchase. I4G BY MAIL. 0.D.wh<> cai tll yo i omnethig bot JO MONEY BACK if she fails. si The stranger in town WE LCOM~E. re. rind) abt) you ill Strkee~1t. aEM O. D. o ecosoj ue EStILTON ( R arotJ diiCte umr