The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-04-05
home of Mrs. C. M. West Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.

afternoon at O'Clock.
If the Central Methodist church
lawn will not be one Of the prettlest
spots in the city it won't be the fault
Of Mr.. John B. Mayes.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
! Lutheran church Of the Rsdeemer
will meet this afternoon, Tuesday,
with Mrs. H. S. B. Kibler, at half
past four.
Postmaster C. J. Purcell received
a. telegram on last Friday giving
him the gratifying news that his ap-
pointment had just then been sent to
the Senate.
A special communication of Amity
Lodge No. 81, A. F. NJ, has been
called for Wednesday night, the 9th
inst, at which time the Master Ma
sons degree will be conferred.
Among the most beautiful and
tidy of the front yards not mention
ed by The Herald and News are
those Of Mrs. Patrick Scott and Mrs.
J. R. Scurry.
We are much indebted to Mr.. H..
W. Schumpert, Newberry Power
Plant, for many favors Of an electri-
cal kind.-Our Monthly, Thornwell
Orphanage, Clinton.
In his hurry to get to the fire
Saturday Dewitt Salter ran into a
chicken and when they separated
there we're two feathers left on the
chickens tail, but Dewitt had no
feathers on his legs.
"Merchant' in last Tuesdays is
sue of The Herald and News, gave
good advice on "Why I should be-
long to the chamber of commerce. :"
As he says we can never make this
city what it should be without a live
chamber of commerce.
It brings up pleasant memories to
read the fine article on the Y. NJ. c..
A. published in last Tuesdays Her
aid and News) by Mr.. A. c. Jones,
in which he says that thirty-one
years ago Mr.. R. Y. LeaVeu, Mr.. J.
E. Chapman and himself represented
the Newberry association in the
State convention at Anderson.
In the Greenville News there was
an interesting account of the an
nual field day at Chicora college,
which the paper said was pulled off
in grand style by the young ladies.
Among the interesting events was
the running high jump, of which the
reporter said: The first place fell
to Miss Marietta Langford, fresh
man, who made a beautiful jump Of
four feet five inches.
| A little after noon on last Satur-
day Joe johnson, colored, who lives
on Mr.. Frank Satterwhite' place,
fell in front of Fellers & Morgan's
and great excitement was caused by
the supposition that man had drop
ped dead. He was not dead. It was
only a collapse. He was taken to
the Office of Drs. Pelham and Mower.
where he was treated and allowed to
rest until he recovered sufficiently to
be put in charge Of his people.
There was sort Of "mixtry' at
mayors court yesterday morning, all
sorts. About eleven negroes we're fin
ed S. each and one $50, or else spend
the usual days under Bob Porterfeld's
cooking, for gambling, one disorder
ly conduct, s25 or 80 days; one or two
other drunks and disorderlies and
couple dlsorderly houses, So or the
days. Some have paid their fines and
others are trying to before giving up
to the days.
Two young negro men were arrest
ed by Constable Cannon G. Blease
and brought before Magistrate John
Henry Chappell. They are Helena
negroes and Magistrate Chappen SEN
fenced them to the chain gang, one
for thirty days on the conviction of
violating contract, while the other
got it for a total Of ninety days for
three convictions; first, violation Of
contract; second, doing injury to per
sonal property, and, third, petit lar
ceny.
A number Of Newberry people
have received invitations to a mar
riage which will take place in Ashe-
Vile on the evening of the 18th in