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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
O'NealI Street Methodist Church
Burned-Work for a New Build
ing Already Begun.

The O'Neall Street Methodist
church, in West End, was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Monday night.
The building was erected at a cost OF
$4,000, and the vtlt,c OF the furniture
which it contained. and which was
destroyed with the building. IS eStl-
mated at between $500 and $780,
The fire was discovered in the
basement OF the church ar about $50
O'Clock. The alarm was Immediately
turned in and the department re-
.sponded promptly and made a hard
fight to save the property. but the
structure being OF wood. the flames
had made considerable headway by
the time the department. reached the
scene and could not be got under
control.
The origin OF the fire remains a
mystery. As stated, it was discov-
cred in the basement. There had
been no fire in the building since
Sunday afternoon, at the Sunday
School hour.
The building was modern church
structure, having been erected only
a few years ago. Of the total cost OF
the building the Newberry Cotton
mill contributed $500, the remainder
being borne by the members of the
congregation and thf people OF New
berry. The present pastor is the
Rev. J. H. Graves.
The pastor has already gone to
work for a new building and it is
hoped that part of the material for
its erection willsbe on the ground
in about two weeks. An active can
vass is now being made among the
members for the money necessary to
rebuild. The insurance on the build
ing which was destroyed was carried
by the Mill Mutual Company of Bos-
ton.
Services on Sunday.
The services of the O'Neall Street
congregation on next Sunday will be
held as follows: At II a. m. in the
banquet hall OF the graded school
building; at 3 p. m, Sunday School
in the Baptist church.
The Epworth League and Prayer
Meeting will meet on Tuesdays and
THURSDAYS in the banquet hall of the
school building, at 7.3o p. m.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10
Advertised Letters.

For week ending Jan. II, 1905.
:A-Gertrude Adams.
B--Mr. Tawny Brown. l.. W. boyo
Mrs. Anna l.. Burton.
C-Willie Cain. John Caldwell
Norah Cromer, Miss Essie Counts
Ruben Conner. Miss Temple Curry.
D-Mrs. Emalie Davis.
FL. R. Edwards, John }. kargle
Miss Bell Eison.
G-Andie Gadson, Anna Gillian.
H-Geo Hamilton.
M-Mrs. Maggie McCrackln, VIII
lie Miles. Rev. A. A. Moore.
Winnie Pope.
S-Nliss Clara Satler. Master Clar-
encc Smith. J. ". Smith.
T-Miss Maggie Thomas. Robert
Toland. DR.. w. T. Tryant.
N-W. T.. West. J. B. Wcrtz. Mrs
Irene Williams.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10
At "The Poplars.

Although the weather was any
thing but the ideal for an afternoon re-
ceDtion the reception given by Miss
Anita Davidson on Monday after
was one OF the brightest and prettleSt
OF the season.
The home The Poplars was
beautifully with the decorations OF
ferns. primroscs and carnat1ons' the
color scheme being pink and green.
pri,nroscs. The flower OF the month,
we're conspicuous in the dccora-
tiorS.
The reception hail was in green
drapcrics. ferns and lights. The par
ior VA, attractive in pink and green
\ profusion OF pink hearts festooned
The walls, and with its tall vases or
pink carnations, pos OF prlmroSes,
and pink lights the room was SILK
insly beautiful.
The guests were greeted by Miss
Rer1 Davidson and Miss Hill, and
Miss Hill, and were served chocolate
in the hall by Miss Davidson and
Miss Verna Lane.
The hostess, charmingly attlred IN
rose satin foulard, received her
guests in the parlor, assisted by Miss
Glider and Miss Ida Langford.
During the first hour the guests
were requested to guess the number
of petals of large Paul Neyron
rose. Miss Hill was the successful
guesser and received as a prize a
pretty green box of bon bons. The
petals were then drawn by the guests.
each petal having written on it,
characteristic quotation.
At the second hour Hearts was
the contest, heart-shaped booklets
with questions to be answered with
hearts" Miss Clara Langford and
Miss Evelyn Wright tied, and the
hostess drew Miss Langford as the
winner of an unique heart-shaped
memorandum tablet of rose cellulold,
with sterling mountings.
The refreshments consisted OF,
first chicken salad, heart-shapeo
sandwiches. pickles and crackers, and
then, black fruit cake and Maraschlno
and strawberry gelatine with whip
ped cream. served in sherbert glasses.
The guests were then served with
coffee from a table with handsome
Battenberg cover, with feathery
plumosus ferns and carnations as
decorations.
Among those invited were: Misses
Katelou and Bann Neel Harriette
McIver Leavell. Laura Bowman,
Neville Pope, Helen Mower, Thyra
Schumpert. Lillian Jameson, Lucia
Dean, Evelyn Wright, Sara Pope
Fannie Mae and Gertrude Carwlle,
Bess and Mildred Simmons, Fannie
and Lucy Mclaughlin, Lois and
Maud Fant, Lalla and Bernice Mar
tin, Maude and Clara Langford,
Douschka and Moriat Martin, Mrytie
and Bess Schumpert, Nina and Bess
Carlisle, and Mesdames P. E. Scott
and C. D. Weeks.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10

necessarily delaped. The county
roads being impossible, it was al
most an impossibility for county
seat to transact any t,slness with
the surrounding country. The ice
king reigned supreme, and his grip
was of iron. Considerable suffering
among the poorer classes has been
reported from nearly every part CT
the state.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10
Married

At the home of the brides father,
Mr.. Paul Werts, February 9, 1905.
Mr.. Eddie Graham and Miss Maggie
Werts. Rev. J. J. Long officiating.
Mr.. Jno. Lucas and Miss Corne-
lia Alewine were married at the par
sonage of the Bethlehem partorate,
January 2o. 1905, Rev. J. J. Long Off
ciating.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10
PROSPERITY NEWS.
Death of Mr.. J. G Cook-Nar-
row Escape From Fire
Cold Weather.

Prosperity. February 0.-The S. 5.
Birgc Co.. was duly chartered by the
s:atc on February 6. They arc ready
now to DO any and all kinds OF busl-
ness and will sell goods lust as
cheap As never was.
Mr.. \. \. CrOSsOn has the agency
here iuT the laundry that made Laur-
ems famous.
Your scribe spent part of Tuesday
and Wednesday in Columbia and we
suppose that the legislature being IN
session there has made it SO hot (glv-
ing out hot air for the dear people
at homc) that they have no ice and
snow.
Sleet. snow and ice! This tells the
story for the past week.
Freezing, shivering and burning
shoes is the order Of the day.
Mr.. D. NJ Bedenbaugh had a mar
row escape from a very heavy loss
by fire on Monday. Fire was dis
covered in one of the closets and by
dint of hard work it was put out
with small loss.
Mr.. J. c. Cook, who has been IN
feeble health for some time was bur
led in Mt. Pilgrim cemetery on
Thursday. He was in his 82d year.
He was quite active for many years
and was superintendent of the Sum
dav School and an officer in Mt. Pll-
grim church. He was truly servant
of the Master. He was faithful SOL
dier of the Confederacy and when its
star went down at Appomattax Mr..
Cook returned to his home and be-
gan to do what he could to rebuild
South Carolina. He was married IN
1865 or 1866 to Miss Lizzie Shelley,
daughter of Adam Sheely. He leaves
a large family and many relatives and
friends TO mourn his departure. We
hope to be able to give fuller &C
count of his service to his country
in a future letter.
Mr.. J. C. Schumpert has returned
from a visit to his brother, Mr.. }. r.
Schumpert, of Vadalia. Ga, and 9TH
CT relatives in Atlanta.
Miss Eugenia Summer was visiting
friends in town the past week.
Mrs. Geo. w. Summer, of New
berry, visited Mrs. J. L. Schumpert
the past week.
Mr.. Berley Kiblt, and bride, OF
Charleston, w. Va, are visiting his
sister. Mrs. A. A. Singley.
Miss Corrie McWaters has return
ed to her home in Atlanta.
The telephone and telegraph lines
are broken in many places and we
learn that communication by wire
has been cut off.
Miss Ethel Paysinger, after very
pleasant visit, has returned home.
Mr.. F. R. Fellers spent Sunday
with his parents in town, returning
to Newberry on Monday.
Mr.. Arthur Counts after two weeks
" shut-in" existence, is out again.
Mrs. c. E. Seward arrived IN ne
city yesterday and is at the home OF
Mrs. H. S. Boozer, Mr. Stewart,s
mother.
Mr.. 7. P. Bowers. after few days
Of "roomatiz," is able to be about
again.
All our other news items are tToz-
en-. lust as soon as they thaw out
we will forward them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10

MONEY TO LOAN-lNe negotiate
loans on improved farm lands at
>c:::2:: per c@l:;. :::::crva. IN amounts
over one thousand dollars. ard
eight ncr c11lt. ::.tc"",I IN amounts
:cs5 than $1,000. Long time and
easy payments. Hunt, Hunt &
Hunter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CIGAR SALESMAN-With or
without experience. Established
.ra>:e. e "I pay. Gould Cigar
IO., Cleveland. Ohio.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-02-10

Alice-Herbert says he is self
made man.
Kitty-How he must suffer from
remorse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
SPEEDED INTO COURT.
AutOmObiIistS Who DroUe Cars at a
Merry Cipp Awaigned.

Charged with having exceeded the speed limit.
several autOmObilists were arraigned before Mag
istrate Breen. Of the Morrisania court yesterday.
Among the prisoners was George MacCracken,
civil engineer, said to be a OF Henry w. Mac
Cracker. chancellor OF New-York University, who
was arrested after chase OF more than two miles
MacCracken was charged with going at rate Of
at least fifteen miles hour. but pleaded not
guilty, and was paroled on his recognizance.
Another autOmObilist arrested was Harley c. AL
ger, twenty years old. who said he lived in
Toledo. Ohio. When asked IL he Of SEN
ator Alger, he declined to answer. He charged
with going at the rate OF twenty-five miles hour
pleaded guilty and held In 800 bail for trial
George Mack, the third arraigned. is employed by
orlando T. Thomas, and with him at the Or
mond Beach, Fla races last winter where they
broke several records Last fall when he was in
the employ Of Miss Anna Held. he was charged
with running over Jacob ClemmOns, who was left
at the side OF the road and nearly froze to death
before found. He ultimately discharged for
that offence. In court yesterday Mack pleaded
guilty to overspeedng. and was held for trial
IauI Bertrand, who was charged with similar
oHence, had his case adjourned until tomorrow.
bertrand is employed by George F. Hartman. He
was arrested on the Pelham Parkway, for speeding
az the rate Of twenty-three miles an hour Mr.
Hartman and three others were in the automobile
granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
WOMANHOOD,S VOICE.
All Sects and Colors to Frame Dec
IaratiOn of Principles.
[FRo,f TIE rR1pUNE pURIAu.l


Washington. April 3.-The International Council
Of Women viii hold its triennal convention in
Washington, beginning next Sunday. April .. and
continue in daily session for a week. The Council
was organized in this city in 1858. and became
international organization ten years later. The
one hundred delegates in attendance will represent
TWO million women. regardless of creed who are
bound together TO uphold the womanhood OF Amer
lea In the convention that will meet here next
week N2 societies will be represented. The or
ganzation is diverse in its interests include
the Woman's Catholic Society Of America the
WOmans Free Baptist Society several benevolent
societies to some of which Mormons belong; the
Cclored Womens Association and various literary
bodies.
After thorough discussion. that will continue
throughout the week. resolutions upon which all the
elements can agree will be adopted The president
OF the Council is Mrs Mary Wood Swift of San
Francisco, sister of General Wood and widow Of
the former Minister to China. and Mrs. F. Miller,
of Wilmington. ILL.,. is the secretary. Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. Of Alexandria. IS chairman OF the
committee arrangements. and Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, of this city chairman of the committee on
entertainments.
Edwin Markham will address the Council on
THE Need of Feminine Conscience in Interna-
read his poem, The Man with the Hoe" Other
speakers will include j. +. McKelway, the Rev.
Anna Shaw. and Mrs May Wright Sewan. Of
Indianapolis. formerly president, and now honorary
president of the International Council. whose adj
dress viii treat of "InternatiOnalism" The open
ing meeting will take place at the First Congrega-
tional Church. but all following sessions will be
held at Pythtan Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
ADDRESS ON NEWSPAPER ETHICS. +"
Mr. McElrOy Regards journalism as One of
Worlds Mightiest Forces.

William H McElroy spoke before the New-York
University School of Commerce Accounts and
Finance last evening on Newspaper Ethics" He
said that while many men have many minds touch
ing the character influence and tendency OF news
papers as a whole they are unanimous in holding
that Journalism is one OF the mightiest OF the
worlds forces
Inc speaker characterized the newspaper as the
great common school which is always in session
ana added that 1T is hospitable to science and the
me arts and all else which makes for genuine
progress. It's field is the world. 1t is a court in
continuous session. never hestating to exercise the
functions of judge. jury and executoner
Ihere Is. however. another side to the shield
The giant sometimes exhibits what may be STYLED
the defects of its qualities It's cardinal sin grow
ing out OF its passion is its wanton disregard OF the
sanctity of private life. This abuse hurts the
newspapers that indulge in it, for it attests that
their standard of duty is low and so begets the i'll
Will of those whose support in the long run Of not
In the START is of most account The pubic is
sometimes reminded that newspaper is a business
enterprise SO 1t is; but not in any sense which
rehtates II, so far moral obligation is CON
cerned from the business of preaching the C.OsneI
ME- McElroy then discussed the question what is
anu "nlt Is not news which is fit to print holding
tnat while newspapers ought to serve all kinds ~
meat Tor ali sorts of tastes. they ought To draw
the Inc Sharply at palpable carrion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
FoR BENEFIT OF HOSPITALS.

John E. Parsons chairman of the committee Of
twelve recently appointed to consider propositions
for the benefit of New-York City hospitals. was en-
powered by his committee at its first meeting yes
terday afternoon at R. Fulton Cuttings office, No
80 Nassau-st. to select four subcommittee which
shall hold frequent meetings and report to the gen.
eral hospital committee.
These subcommittee are to deal. respectively,
with hospital support hospital cooperation hospi-
tai economics and hospital accounting. The COM
mittee of twelve which was appointed by Mr.. Cut
ting president of the Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor, consists OF Frederick
Sturges DR., John A. Wyeth. DR.. John Winters
Brannan. Isaac Wallach, Hoffman Miller, Seth
Low Thomas Mury, representing the Roman
Catholic hospitals; T o. Calender. representing the
Brooklyn hospitals Frank Tucker, vice-presdent OF
chairman of the subcommittee on accounting Of
the Mayors finance committee of fifteen and
leonard E. Opdycke secretary Of the New York
Association for Improving the Condition Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
GARDENS IN SCHOOLS.

Public schools Of a great city particularly those
schools in the most crowded districts, should have
gardens in the school yards" declared Miss Louise
Klein Miller. director of school gardens OF the
Cleveland Public School. in address delivered
last evening at Public School No. 49, Manhattan.
under the auspices of the public lecture bureau of
the Board Of Education.
If it is impossible to have 4 garden in the school
yard every classroom should have window gar
den where under the direction OF the teachers.
children should encouraged TO plant seeds and
care for the flowers whatever else is planted
That school gardens practical Miss Miller
showed from the results obtained in the public
schools of Cleveland. 1t had been long fight to
have such gardens instituted but the first trial
was so successful thas system of school gardens
has been organized and the care and management
are left almost wholly to the children, who elect
their head gardeners and their assistants. The
gardens cared for after school. Many garden
plots have been given to Cleveland schools by phil
anthropic persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
MAYoNNA1sE nREssING


Glen Ridge N j.: The reason why your rnayon-
too fast. Mayonnaise, to be correctly made re-
quires good deal of care and is a slow process
Add the oil at first drop by drop only. beating
stantly. and have all the ingredients ice cold.
When the dressing begins TO grow thick and
creamy add the oil faster Here is a good recipe
for this dressing: Break the yolk Of egg into
ice cold bowl. add half a teaspoonful of
powdered mustard a tablespoonful of salt one Of
sugar and a dust Of cayenne. Break the egg
with a fork mot spoon and beat the Ingredients
together until the mixture is light Then begin
dropping in oil. 1t must be of the best quality
and as cold as BE- without being thick. II
must be put in slowly at first drop by drop. until
the whole mixture begins Ia grow thlSk- Set the
bowl In of ice water. Wnen the dressing
begins to look like CTeamed butter add the oil
faster until in all about cup OF oil has been
used. Then add three teaspoOnfuIs OF the strong
est sharpest vinegar you have. laItagon vinegar
is the best. Beat the whole constantly and rapidly
while adding the vinegar Place on the Ice until
ready TO serve ,~,., -. .
you may redeem il by letting the mixture stand in
cold place until the oil has risen 10 the surface
and become entirely separated from the other in
gredients Then pour of the oil completely, and
gradually beat IL again into the mixture. al nrst
Genuine mayonnaise dressing Is made according
to the above rule House wives cohcSct All sorts OF
dressings cooked and otherwise Willeh they call
mayOnnaise but are not. II has nSen sald that
IL 1.-THE genuine article was nvensseu ~ hayonne.
France Some authorities give ~ iIionuT OF IN
venting Il TO Cardinal Rlchelteg F4'IE'SA SOOA-
Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
REVOKED BY KEATTNG.
Employment Agency Sent Servants
to DiSOrderly House.

License Commissioner Heating yesterday revoked
the first Of the licenses Of the negro employment
agencies which he has begun war for sending
women as servants TO disOrderly houses.
The license revoked was that of Edward H
Green NOf No. 1856 West 59th-st. Green's agency
was accused by the inspectors OF Commissioner
Keating's department Of sending five negro girls
a disOrderly house in West 52d-st- The defence of
the employment agent that he did not know
the character OF the house. It was brought out
that the second girl who was sent to the house
ported to him January that the house was
an immoral Nevertheless. the following
day he sent another woman to the same place.
The Commissioner said the only way he could
compel many Of the negro employment agencies
stop sending servants to disorderIy houses was
by making example Of several of them. Other
agencies under investigation.
Mr. Heating also revoked the license Of the en-
ployment agency Of Rich & Weiss. No Sc Ludlow
St. the ground that the Office located in
living looms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
MRS. DAvIS'S PORTRAIT.
a New Painting of the Wife of the Con-
fedeTate President

Just of 5th-ave.. in SOth-st. where fashion trays
into gentility and the large businesses have given
way to the smaller but still polite ones of up
town side street. the top floor of a private
mansion long since gone to seed in Offices and
stores, Mrs. Jenny Delony Rice the Southern por-
trait painter. has her studio
There for the last few DAYS. she has been exhib-
ting her portrait of Mrs jefferson Davis and her
little low studded rooms have been crowded with
Southern folk and art folk. come to see what they
all agree in considering remarkable likeness.
This portrait derives especial interest from the
fact that with exception. it is the only portrait
known to have been painted of Mrs Davis. Shortly
after the death of the exPresident the Southern
Confederacy. and while Mrs. Davis was still wear
ing her widows weeds. John Try. it is said, paint
ed a small head of her
The painting by Mrs Rice shows Mrs Davis
seated in a carved mahogany chair against cur
tain OF crimson velvet. with open book on her
lap. The face wears expression of seriousness
bordering on sadness. She Is dressed In a simple
black gown, with collar and cuffs Of rose point
Inc collar is fastened by brooch in the form of
diamond crown and pendant and on her right
breast is a group of badges. the insignia OF the
daughters OF the Confederacy, the Huguenot So
clety and other organizations to which she belongs
mrs Rice not only painted the portrait; she has
also designed the architectural frame 1t consists
OF two columns. with Corinthian capitals. such as
grace many a Southern mansion. crossed by
that the whole represents a Southern doorway. in
AS this is official portrait its destination will
26o3aa6y Be the capital building Of one of the
spondence with Mrs. Rice the subject
indeed; is hardly completed yet. But. although
Mrs Rice vas an intimate friend Of the late
Daughter OF the COnfederaCy,' Miss Winnie Davis
and painted the portrait of jefferson Davis which
now hangs in the capital at Little Rock Ark
she thinks only too likely that Mrs. Davis would
not have consented to sit for it had she not
Mrs. Rice's portrait Of the late George @. Will
Jams. president of the Chemical National Bank
and for two terms president of the New-York
Clearing House
Mrs. Davis has an account at this bank. So has
Mrs. Hetty Green. Mrs Green was also so pleased
with the portrait of the bank president that she
placed order for her own portrait.
Il want you to paint ii picture of that my
children won't be ashamed Of she said TO the
artist, an posed with her net terrier Dewey in
arms.
Mrs. Rice has also painted the portraits of Will
lam Scherer. manager of the Clearing House; DR.
George Taylor Stuart Superintendent of Hospitals
for the Board of Health: Bishop Prince. of Arkan-
saS, and DR.. J. n. NeSbit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
THANKS FOR CHEER.

Matte p. Gray of Sneedville. Tenn. sends many
thanks for the generous response to her request for
pictures of Presidents Of the United States TO hang
in the schooroom. No more need be sent Mrs
Annie Perry OF Rhode Island greatly appreciated
the unexpected ray of sunshine that she found in
closed In a letter from the Office, because no one
ever remembered her in that way before.
Mrs. c. D. Chapman. Of Brevard, y. C. writes:
''Please thank NJ. S. Of Jersey City for 81 sent for
the Sweeny sisters. also some in Pittsburg,
and another place for yarns and woods The re-
cpients are delighted with the kind attention shown
them. They will start at once to make quilts with
invalid.
Miss Mary Mclean. Of Little River. Fla, has ex
pressed her appreciation of the Sunshine kindnesses
received from Miss Littleheld. Of Dover y. H.. ana
Mrs Farnsworth. OF Providence, r. l.. consisting
Miss c. A Barger, Of Dogwood, Ala, enjoyed a
visited her by mail