The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-11-18
PROSPERITY NEWS.
The Coming and Going of the Peo-
pie of Live and Progress
sive Town.

sive Town,
Prosperity, S. c. November H.
Gee whiz! Mr.. Editor What struck
US last Tuesday, anyhow. Say, don't
you think we might compromise the
whole thing by tradipg and let the
solid south have the vice-presidency
and let the old party go out of >busi-
ness. ~,,..
Reosganize they say. I think
they Better rebuild: and get party
that can elect some one.
Poor Douglass ard Jpbpson; Mas
sachuesett and Minnesota with dem
ocratic:. governors and every other
officer republican. How lonesome,
But tim they have the Office Never
seen assicker crowd than thetoaex n:
front OF the State Office last Tues
day night, no :hallering'' will ad-
When the message Hemp. will ad-
vance rs per cent. at the south in
next 4 years" few seemedto grasp-the
meaning-a negro standing near re-
marked "dats gwine fe 5be.: bad its
high nuff row." We wondered if
he took in the full meaning.
1t will depend largely upon the po-
sition taken by the president. I feel
sure that his position in regard to
the south will be more conciliatory
as he will not stand for reelection.
Put a drop of oil on that old
creaking hinge and save yourself un-
necessary worry.
Our notes are gathered from var
ious sources and I am under man.
obligations to gatherers of them,
who so kindly responded when called
on The ladies know just what will
interest the readers. Many thanks
to all.
The Misses Geiger, who have been
visiting their sister, Mrs. P. H. E.
Derrick, have returned home, after
a very pleasant visit to our town.
We hope to have them come again.
Misses Lula and Lena Moseley
left Wednesday for visit to friends
in College Park, Ga.
Miss Addie Werts spent Sunday
under the parental roof tree.
Our young ladies are abreast OF
the times. Newberry, our growing
suburb, can have her Bachelor Maids,
but we have the Jolly Dozen club.
Just how jolly they are this scribe
knoweth not, but judging from the
ladies who make up the dozen, the
fun will be something for which any
young man may we'll afford to lose
sleep. They will give an at home
once a month.
Mr.. Norris and wife have been
on visit to Mrs. E. J. DeWalt.
DR.. Query of Columbia one of the
most skilful1 surgeons in the state,
ca1.,e up Wednesday and went our
to see Capt. Banks again. We
learn that Mr.. Banks is holding his
own and probably improving some.
It is to be hoped that he will recover.
The Jolly Dozen membership is
composed of the following young
ladies. The Misses Moseley, Misses
Bowers, Misses Lille May Russell,
George Schumpert, Eva Lester,
Lucy Fellers. Marie Reagin, Addie
Werts, Jessie Moseley, Frances
Rawl.
Mrs. Ebert Hunter and little
Elizabeth have been on a visit to
Mrs. A. H. Hawkins the past week.
Mr.. P L. Langford came up last
Sunday:to see his father, DR.. A. Z.
Langford, who we learn remains
about the same. .a -.
Col. w. R. Elmore is here de-
iivering the order fog flowers and
fruit trees taken the past summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. Quattlebaum
have returned from the St. Louis ex-
position. Mr.. Quattlebaum has re-
ceived the mules and horses bought
while in ST. Louis and they are now
on exhibition.