The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-07

Farmers Are Sending Exhibits to the
CORN EXp0>iti0n-ltem> OF local
and Personal Mention.
to The Herald and News.

Prosperity, Jan 6.-Mr F. S Schum-
pert, Of Augusta, spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. T. L. Schumpert.
Mr.. S. S. Birge is visiting in Colum-
bia
Mr.. and Mrs. y. G. Wise spent Fri
day in Columbia
Mr.. D. H. Ham, owner Of the Pros
perity Furnition Co., was operated on
at the Columbia hospital Saturday for
appendicitis His many friends wish
hm speedy recovery.
Mr.. S. D. Duncan, of Greenwood,
spent several days here last week.
Miss Cousin, OF Newberry, spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs Frauk
Merchant.
Mr. James Douglas, Of Blacks5ock, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. P. i. Lansford
NJ. Lamar Dominick, OF Chappells,
spent the Weekend with Mr. c. ~
Cook.
Miss Louise Eargle has returned to
Peak, after visit to Mrs. Elvira KID
Ter.
Nj. a. a. sinsley has a. his guest
Mr.: Will Singley, Of Texas.
Mr.. Lee Singley, Of Gary, was a busi-
ness visitor here Friday
Mrs j. A. Dominick has letulned toi
Kinards, after visit to her many rel
tives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus left Friday
for Salem, Va, after very pleasant
visit to Rev. and Mrs E. w. Leslie.
Master Watson Luther, of Columbia, !
has been visiting his grand parents,
Dr.. and Mrs. R. L. Luther
Mr. and Mrs. J. B Bedenbaugh, of
Pomaria, spent the weekend with Mrs.
J. NJ Werts.
Messrs. w B. Wise and Vance Mat
thews, OF Little Moul. ain, spent Sun
day here.
Mr. Virgil E. Kohn will open gen
eral mercantile store in the Duncan !:
block about January Is.
Miss Edna Fellers has accepted a !
position with the Blacks Dry Goods
company.
Mr.. W. C. Dominick is preparing to
build a dwelling in McNary.
Our new R. F. D. carrier Mr.. T.
L. Shealy, will move here as soon as
he can find vacant house. At pres
ent there is not vacant dwelling in
town.
We are pleased to note that our new
sheriff is going to have one of his rural
policemen to reside in our town.
Messrs. Barton and Duncan were
here Friday, helping our farmers to
select their corn to be sent to the
corn exposition in Columbia. Judging
from the number Of boxes going, No.
8, township will be we'll represented.
The Bank of Prosperity and the Peo-
pies National bank, each declared
their usual semi-annual dividend of
4 per cent.
The Hunter & Saner company, of
Prosperity, has been commissioned
with capital of $4,000. The petition
ers are G. Y. Hunter .aAd C. F. Saner.
Mr. John D. Dominick is represent
ing the Chicago Portrait company and
will make Prosperity his headquarters.
The quarterly conference was held
at the Methodist church Saturday by
Presiding Elder W. T. Meadows, Of
this district.
The Ladies Missionary society of the
Methodist church will meet Thursday
afternoon at $50 with Mrs. D. H. Ham.
DR.. J. T. Wheeler spent Saturday in
Columbia.
Rev. S. C. Morris and family have
returned from Lake City, where they
have been for several weeks.
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Boland, nee
Singley, wife of John Adam Boland,
died at her home near Slighs, Janu-
ary /, 1913, aged Sc. Her sufferings
were of many years duration, but she
bore them all with patience and resig-
nation. She was faithful member of
the Lutheran church from her youth,
a: d has entered into that rest that
renIaineth to the people Of Cod In
The presence of very large congrega-
ton the funeral and burial services
were conducted by her pastor, Rev. E.
w. Leslie, assisted by Rev Y. Won A.
Riser.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.