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Evening star., 1916-07-30
MoonMAN. Tho memhers Of ro,er
In Memoliam.

BRANSON. IN loving remerhran"e rr
our dear wife and mother. ISABELLI.
BRANSON. who died five years ago
today, July 80. 1911.
Called from this world for n peaceful rest.
Called hy God. wto knoweth hest:
Swe"t in our memory she will always remain
Until in heaven we meet again.
BY HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND
+ son ARTHUR.
JOHNSON. In sad but loving remer'-
hrance of our devoted father.
CHARLES TT. JOHNSON. who dc
parted this life July 90. 1872.
How sudden was the summons
When word came that lie wss dead:
Time too short to say farewell
To those he loved well.
BY HIS CHILDREN. EDWARD. VS.
TELLE AND WALTER JOHNSON.
MINOR. In sad but loving reme-"-
brance of my darling daughter, ES
TELLE MINOR. who departed this
life one year ago today, July 80. 1915.
DAYS of sadness still DER me,
Tears of sorrow silently flow:
Fond memory keeps my daughter near me.
Though heaven claimed her year ago.
BY HER SORROWING MOTHER.
MITCHELL. In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear grandma MAY c.
MITCHELL. who entered into peace
ful rest four years ago today, July 80,
1912.
Let pause in the midst Of life,
All Just for the moment forget:
Give a thought TO our dear, loving grandma,
Whose life star four years has been set.
Her absence but draws us the nearer
Between there hangs just thread:
To us there could be dearer
We feel she's just missing, not dead.
HER LITTLE GRANDCHILDREN,
JAMES WALTER, MAY AGNES AND
GORDON MAYO MITCHELL
Loved in life, remembered in DEATH
VIOLET AND KATIE
NICKENS. In memory of Miss ADA f.
NICKENS, who died one year ago to-
day. July 80, 1915.
Sad and sudden the call
OF her dearly loved by all:
Her memory still is ever dear
To Edith who often sheds the silent tear.
SADLY MISSED BY MRS. EDITH
WEIGH MURRAY, Pittsburgh, Pa.
NICkENS. In sad but loving remen-
brance of our dear daughter and sis
ter, ADA B. NICKENS, who died one
year ago today. July 20. 1915.
A bud our Gardener gave Us,
A pure and lovely child:
He gave it to our keeping,
To cherish undehled.
But just il was opening
To the glory of the day,
Down the Heavenly Gardener
And took our bud away.
BY THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1916-07-30

Refrigerators-om -only mayes sne feDset Dsse
sented, each refrigerator or ice
box marked at less than its stan
dard price. Deduct one-fifth from
this price.
Palais Royal, Basement Store.
Evening star., 1916-07-30
MARRIED.
WEHR-MAl

WEHR-MARR. On July IS. 1915, in
Washington, n. G. by Rev. Brewer
German Lutheran Church. GEORGE L
q. WEIR and EMMA l.. MARR. both
of Washington, D. {.
Evening star., 1916-07-30

bought and sold during August at 10 50 per cent less
IS is trade fact recognized. The Palas Royal is
Furniture and Home Needs is regularly anticipated
+ cities.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

The Bayou Sara gauge read 43,S
| Friday morning, rise Of 4 for the
previous tseaiy.foar hours.
The situation In Bayou Sara and 81.
franeIssilie now begins TO be acute
Not that there !s any immediate dan
ger OF the Bayou Sara lesee breaking.
as II will probably stand 45 feet, With
a continuance ef good weather but o
little wafer at the foot of the hill
causes nearly as much Inconvenience
as a lot of Ii would cause. Merchants
at the faot of the hill have already
taken steps to protect their goods by
erecting false floora In their stores.
Town Marshal Davidson. on Thursday,
gan erecting the asual high water
elevated platforms al the foot OF The
hill. Most of the people who make
their homes In Bayou Sara have nj
ready moved to the hills.
Local railroad service felt the effect
OF the food on Thursday. The Ac-
commodation on the Y. 4 NJ. V. has
been pulled of and will not san over
he Woodville Branch again until the
water reeeies. The main line In alHe
being interfered with. aud ali night
trains have been annulle6 The Ae.
eommodation will run 10 Slaughter on
It's usual schedule, From Slaughter
to Harristen II will run Oh the schedule
Of the Memphis Mall, about two and
one.half hours late From Harriston
II will run into Natehex as an extra.
There is about foo, and q half of
water over the track below st, Fran.
eisville. The mixed train will proha.
bly, run until the Bayou Sara gauge
reeords a feet. After that period has
been reached this train is liable TO be-
pulled OF al any time.
The Y, q NJ v. has abandoned its
ntention Of raising Its track In town.
instead, 1t has large force OF men at
work hauling dirt and tlliing sacks TO
Construct lesee on it's track at the
foot of the hill TO keep the water cut
of Bayou Sara This work wifi be-
ssarted shen the necessity arises
There seems 10 be no immediate
1anger of the l.. r. & Ms being AZ
feeted ON this side of the river. After
he high water Of 1912 all low places
ID the line we're raised and II is likely
hat day trains could be run over this
line at the same stage of the river
Local opinion varies osi estimates OF
he stage TO be reached at Bayou Sara,
cumming all the way from t5 TO 10 feet
Work continues on the Bayou Sara
leyee and a desperate effort will be
made to keep the town from being
uoaed.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
WELCOME vo sT. rsANclsvlLLE

The exodus from Bayou Sara, In
,ipe Of the alarming rise OF she river
has been so general tina, II is difficult
10 mention every one Who has moved
ON the hlll" In the course Of the past
zen days. Teamssers have done a
thriving business. and the season Ia a
helpful one TO owners OF vacant houses
"a St, Frauelsytlle. but be Il saia To the
stredit of all of these persons that the
,eeasiol III not one OF rejoicing The
general feeling Ia one Of sympathy and
eagerness to give asylum to bayou
Sara peopie.
Sotiesabls among the refugees
Dr. and Mrs. r. NJ. I.ayprt are occupy.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
STAR Hill.

MIR T D. Hiskham spent q parf OF
The week In Ration Rouge attending
the farmers short course. From there
he went To the buyers convention In
New Oriaans
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. perkins. Miss
t.enora MahoRey and Mr., w. w. Per.
bins motared TO Woadville for the day
Sunday.
After few days at Forest. w. w,
Perkins returned 20 his home In East
FpsieiHna parish, accompanied by his
brother, J. q. Perkins.
Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen and Miss I.enora
Mahoney returned from peerford on
saturday.
sympathy Ia fell for MIR, and Mira,
lake Diddo In the death nf their son,
Alfred Edward The little fellow was
sieg for about week and dlea last
Sunday morning. The funeral vas
held the following day. lnierment he.
InR In she family cemetery at Star Hill
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
OR. C, w. aALL..

I'm the netice of the death of DIR ,t'has,
v Bali regrettahEe error occurred In
he statement that the title DIR" was
d nickname. DR. Ball was doctor OF
medicine, hus had not been actively
engaged In the practice of medicine for
many years. hence the erroneous i'm
9resston He was a graduate OF the
old Louisiana Medical College, and had
he distinction Of being the youngest
graduate from that college and special
provision was made that be might
obtain his diploma He praeiised In
West f'elleiana and Rapides parishes
In his early years, and was coroner of
Wes, F'elleiana for two terms. He vol.
t,aieared for service In the yella~ fever
epidemic Of 1878. and served In Mem
plls, receiving public thanks for his
altraistie services. HIs later years
were spent In planting.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
IN MgMoRiAM.

During the past twelse.month. Death
has esaeied heavy toll OF West Fe-
iteiana; and II would seem that His
hand has rested most often upon happy
hames In the hills
Early In the night Of February frat
snsanne Turnbuli TowIes. wife for
forty-seseu years of John j s.esassler
He'd at her home, Beech Grove" She
eas born All "Weyanoke." Nav the
wents. first. is4T. the sixth child Of
John Turnbull rewles aud Frances
peyton Eakridge. According to the
aasfem OF that day she was educated
NJ home. and completed her studies In
New Orleans. Il was there that abe
met al the home OF the pfitehards.
John l.essassisf. who became her bus
band February the seventeenth 1859
This very happy union was blessed
with nine children, fse VI whom are
married
Much could be said Of the life and
character o! this devoted wife and
mother. bnt most touching and most
true is the simple tribute to her from
le. her nearest and dearest;
AS she weakened. and the sur Of
her life vas setting, the heavenly In.
spiratien Of her sweet nature gfngea
IN her sonl and shone upon her face
n the simplicity Of her life she knes
no yanitias, her creed was humanity
her faith Catholic, her home was her
world, her children her treasurer. and
heir father her king"
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
ST. FRANCISViLlE
LYCEuM COURSE
THIRD ATTRACTION,
THURSDAY. FEH. ~


program repiate With the best In
music and drama Operatie, dramatic
and eolaie sketches, as we'll az instru
mental numbers rendered by aeknoal
edged artists,
performance that meets the I'm.
mediate approval Of the most exactlng
musical critic ~ we'll "a those people
who come only to be entertained and
TO forget life's little problems for one
evening al least The personnel OF this
excellent organization II as follows
Theodore Turnanist, Tenor. Dramatic
Reader For versatility and q splendid
ssagepreseace, Mr. Turnauisi com.
pares very fasorahly with the best
artists on the iyeeum and chautauqua
platforms today
Edna seserinshaus, consralio, Gel.
liHs. pianists For several years Miss
severinghaas has been engaged In
0ratoFia and Operate singing, having
been soioist at several of Chieago's
largest churches.
irene Grlebal. Soprano, pianiste.
Character Artist Piano soloists are
so numerous that ty receive raeognI.
ton In this field is weilnight lmpos.
sIble and yet Miss Griebei has aceom.
pilshed this feat.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

The Leap Year dance given by high
sehoal girls. assisted By a few others.
came of with shining success, last
Friday evening nj pyihian Hall The
girls performed the leap year stunts
oi asking the boys TO dance, ladies'
Memphis, etc, with great enjoyment
To all and yet with perfect modesty
All the arrangements were we'll carried
out, and there was no financial deficit,
as often occurs at dances, An abaad.
anee ef delicious fruit punch and sand.
wiches was served The boys were se
much pleased with the attention shown
hem. that they propose to return the
compliment by dance very soon.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
NOTICE.

The next examination for teachers
certificates will be held April 3, I, 8,
shitel. g. 7. s, tnegrol. 1915. The
conditions governing the issuance of
certificates TO applicants remain the
same as In the last examination for
teachers certificates,
All who desire examination In special
high aehnol subjects or for institute
credits apon The books of the reading
course must notify the parish superin.
tendent by March 20,
n. H. cRuMp. Parish sups
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
FREE FLOWER SEEDS!
Reuters NsM Cataloa Yslis reu All
About Ia,

eApGt a&
II you grow vegetables for market
or II you are a progressive farmer, You
cannot afford to be withou, the leo
aage seed eatalog issued by chris
Reuter-. The seuth's Foremost Seeds
man, New Orleans. LA. II you plant
only vegetables and newers In the
garden. this big Illustrated book will
help you II will be sent absolutely
free. postage paid, to all who write for
Il and mention this paper.
In II | tell you OF my splendid Free
flower Seed Offer. sis large packets
Of beautiful fower Aeds tha, will keep
yeaf garden In bloom throughout the
gear. Also II telia you how you ear
procure copy af my new 2a0paga
book ON the growing, packing and ship.
ing at vegetables. It's free also. In
ldditipn to this. my wonderful Resnr'
reetion Plant Ia also absolutely free.
This big catalog should be In your
home. Write for copy to-day and send
sleng the names OF some of your neigh
bora and I'll send yoa absolutely free
four packets os grand flower seeds -
Chris. Renter. New Orlaans, La.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

The leaders of the Wakefield school
for the fourth month are as follows
Mary Stirling, seventh grade; Bertha
Stirling, sixth grade, irma Wlldhlood,
fiiih grade. Frank Stirling, fourth
grade. Felius Stirling. third grade.
Lucille Dan,pf. second grade,
Mrs, Max nampf spent the day Wed.
nesday with her son at Wakefield.
Mr., itufiin Stirling la spending
while with bis parents during high
water.
MIR. Dave TAYLOR spent Wednesday
in town.
Ia Howell aud sch were In st. Fran.
eisyllie on Tuesday
Dr Burekhal,er 10 moving TO VII.
helm this week,
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
THE BRIDGES.

The police iaries of East and West
Felieiana parishes formally accepted
the rev bridges recently completed BY
Austin Bros, of Dallas. Texas
The contract for building approaches
10 the three Thompson creek bridges
vas awarded to + O Hamilton at $3.50 !.
each parrish Is TO pay half OF this ex.
iefse II is thought that these bridges
will be ready for traffic In about three
weeks
The bridge across big Bayou Sara
sas ready for travel this week Messra
Bennett / Barrow, ID u, faithern and
ethers living ntas the bridge brought
men and teams and constructed the
approaches without charge. This bridge
is II beauty and looks An though IL
WOULD last for ages.
All these bridges were given severe
tests BY the heavy rains Of last month
and none showed the slightest signs OF
weakening.
The people OF the two parishes have
played In luck over these bridges. The
war has caused great increases la the
price OF all material used In their con.
structipt.. especially cancrete and steel
A representative OF the construction
company said he would not attempt
pleee os work ef the same magnitude
reW for less than $50 1000.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
COUPLE MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.

To-day, February IL. 1915, is the
tfaieth anniversary OF the marriage et
MIR. and Mrs. j. f. NeWsham Of st
| franeisville. by the request OF Mrs
Sewsham, atiose nerves are lately
grippa.raekea, and who does not feel
equal 10 the entertainment of guests.
no social recognition Of the date II
,laae, but hosts Of friends will give ths
couple their warmest congratulations
and good wishes that every hour may
be golden to them as they face the
radiance Of the sunset. There may be
no gifts of gold showered upotg them,
hut II every kindly feeling to them In
their old age was expressed In eagles
and gaineas. then shsy would be rich
indeed. A series OF business reverses
has made inroads into their worldly
wealth, but comfortable competence
remains, and every one hopes that
their purse may be full to the end
Fifty years ago they we're married.
and the long years together have been
marked by the bereavements and sof.
rows thu, mertais must expect through
such lengthy period. but there has
been. and In. much happiness and
content. The pretty residence. which
Is their home, Ii one Of the most
attractive apots In the town. embower
I'd as II is In howers and vines, and
set amidst green velvet lawn The
mistress of the house Is the very
spirit OF the flowers. She works among
them, and they spring up Hike magic a.
her touch. Seeing her work among her
blossoms. one would never guess the
age, OF which this golden anniversary
brings resealment Mr. Newsham's
head liz white with the years crown OF
snew. but otherwise he does nat seem
10 be an old man. One would never
think Of them aa an aged couple"
We have been shown one of the
gedding invitations that served for
The happy occasion atty years age. II
" quaint but elegant, this old'time
wedding card. II In 8 inches by 2is
and In very fiie engraved script says
that Mrs. fs. Weber would be pleased
10 have you present a, the Marriage
Of her Daughter. Louisa. with j. p.
Iewaham, In the Catholic Church al
DanaIdsenyille. Monday, Feb. IL. at
y o'clock p. NJ" Accompanying the
card are the Visiting cards OF the
bridal pair. tied together. Reverend
Father BoglIoii, who performed the
ceremony. and the loving mother who
gave her only daughter tn marriage
have passed from earth. The only
son. the lamented Edward L. Newsham.
The only child of this marriage. ID alse
cone away To that other world. whose
simplest opportunities are better than
the brightest on earth There are Ave
grandchildren. Jos, P. Jr.. Edward L..
Dewey, preaton and Miss Minnie New.
sham. Of Baton Rouge.
The couple. united In 1855, survive
to show that however heavy life's trials
may be- that God gives compensation.
and that life itaelf is sweet In the sun,
and hope and love have touch. Hike
that of Midas. 60 turn oil the years
10 gold.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

Mrs. A. H. Moses has sent Ia large
package of periodicals for the eonYiets
Others intending TO contribute are
urged 10 send In promptly. al another
box Ia being filled, The chaplain, Rev.
Mr., Johns, says the last box, and II
sas large one. supplied only one
camp. He has still another @kita camp
10 supply Donations OF any soEt OF
good reading matter may be sent TO
thIs office at any time, as a box Ia al
ways In process OF packing Think of
how you would feel wiihout something
10 read.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD,

Miss Eva Harvey has returned Ia
her home near Freeiand
Miss Helen Johnson Was i'm town
for a short while on Sunday.
Mrs. ]. p. Howman and Miss Bow.
man we're In town Oh Saturday.
Misses Leoaara connell and Theresa
Carney came over from West FeileAana
ON Monday.
Mrs. u. H. Mattiaxly and Miss Trims
have returned from a sisis to friends
In New Orleans.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

Rev. Father Henry Van Grlnsven is
still al the Cathalic Reetory nj Baton
Rouge, Improving slowly but steadily
He is uow able to walk little without
any help or support. The doctor who
attends him, Dr. Chas. McVea. thinks
that his patient will be bits former self
again In a few uaoashs.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
Church Notices
CATHOLIC cHuHCH.

Res. Father A. nrossaerts of Baton
Roage will say Mass and preach on
Sunday. Feb. Is, at 10 o'clock a m. at
he catholic Church. The children are
requested to be- present in church al
\ 80 a NJ for special instruction In
taseehsem.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
GRACE cHuRcH

Rev, Alvin w, sksrdon, Rector,
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Communion, T.30 q. IN.
Church School, g.3a a. IN.
Morning Prayer aud Sermon. II
o'clock
Friday Lltany. 10 q. M.
At. Mary's Church. Weyanoke
Evening Prayer and serInon.& o'clock
Methodist Eplsespai Church South.
st. F'raneisvilie Second Sunday al
II a. III. and .. a., fourth Sunday
at p, IA.
\. 81. BOGAN. Pastor.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

Rev. Mr. s'kardon will hold service
as Wakefield once q month, and later
will arrange for holy cosnmunion one
Saturday ef each month.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

Mr. !. w. Petty aud family have
moved 10 town, and have rented the
house formerly occupied byJ.Al.asaoh.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

Mr., Chas. Toorasn and family sre
guests Of ], G. Ball at Troy, during the
high water.
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12

The high stage OF the water VIII not
Interfere with the delivery Of groceries
10 patrons wlth the customary prompt.
ness and efficiency George Restlg. |
The true Democrat., 1916-02-12
PREPARE OkEss

s'nr your family is best represented by
policy In the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York
MRS. w. r. FORESTER, Agent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25
BLUE Grass

Adapted from Pau: armstrong;
popular stage success of the same
name. was produced by the Equitable
} often Pictures Corporation, and di-
rectei by Charles seay. with Thomas
a Wise, the famous character actor,
star Of The Gentleman from Missis-
s:pYi." The Song Of Sol g. and hosts
OF others. in jne stella role. support
cd by an all-star cast i cluding Clara
Wh;pp!e. George s0Ule Spencer, Ray
Tackerman. Jack Boone and others.
Blue Grass * in five acts and over
three hundred scenes. anG will be
seen ct the Opera HoaSe on Tuesday
for the first time j. this ticinity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25
GOOD DRIVER OF NAILS
BIT NOT OF CARS

IT, =. Livingston the contractor and
his first Lieutenant Mr. WiIl;ngham
started to WAitm.re Saturday last in
MIR. Liy;ngston's car. When they were
a few miles out NJ. Livingston Of
fereI to let NJ. Wi,li2sham drive his
car to see how good it was running.
Nov Mr.. Tfl}insAam's experience
as a driver OF nails is Of the first or
DER but as drf,er Of automobiles his
experience is hardly as long as two
by four scantl;ng for he hadn't been
at the wheel more than five minutes
before he spied yawning ditch be-
side the road a.d watching the ditch
in order to stay out of it he ran the
car squarely into it smashing one Of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25
DeEari-Daukaight.

A marriage that came as an inter
esting surprise TO their friends was
that of ,Gr. H. A. DcHart and Miss
Azilee Bouknight beth of this place
The young people drove to Silvers
treet. to the home of the grooms
brother. where the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. W. Stoae, before
a number Of their friends and rela-
tives. Their MANY friends OF New
berry wish for them much appi-
ness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25
H01,....1 LtNk ItpTjstED
- GHiPrELLs SUNDAY

One of the escaped coHiIts who
have been furnishing thrills for the
officers OF the law and newspaper
readers for the past two weeks was
caught Sunday night at ChappeHS,
The white convict Howard Clark IS
the oae caught, the negro still beng
at large. Clark had entered the nome
of one of the residents OF Chappeils
and was helping himself to some much
needed clothing when he was surpris-
ed and captured.
He put up a fight and was pretty
badly used up in the struggle The
senitentiary authorities were notified
and sent deputy to Chappells over
the Southern road Monday morning
for the prisoner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25

The two escaped convicts from the
penitentiary are having quite a little
iunket visiting around among the good
seopIe in the vicinity of Pomaria and
Walton Every day or two one caA
hear that they were seen at a GER
tain place and that when they lett
shev went in opposite directions. This
seems to be a favorite dodge with
them and later to get together again
They gave the officers of the law quite
strenuous day last Saturday. On
that morning about O'Clock they call
ed at the home of Mrs. Jim Hope
near Broad river and demanded
breakfast. AS soon as they had gone
Mrs Hone telephoned Sheriff Blease
who sent Rural Policeman wv.
Melton accompanied by city
Policeman H. o. sto2e VINO
went in Stones little Metz automo-
bile to Dawkins ferry. The conVlctS
having asked Mrs. Hope the nearest
place to cross the river from her
home she directed them to DaWkins
ferry about ) miles away. At DaW-
kins ferry the Newberry~officers were
met by the penitentiary guards
Messrs. Day and Sims.
As usual the convicts divided at
Hopes. going in opposite directions
the negro going in the direction OF
Pomar:a and the white man going N
the direction of Spartanburg. Messrs.
Melton and Stone spe.t about four
hours winding in and out over rough
and hily river roads looking for the
refugees but had to give up the chase
as night approached,
They learned tnat the convicts COM
PEELED negro at the fill to cook
them a meal and then resumed their
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25

There will be an ice cream festival
at the St, Phillips school on Thurs
day evening beginning at s o'clock.
The public is cordially i4vited to az
tend.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-04-25

Haze you 4ogeh, your Chautooqa
ticket yet? Ecsjdes tie benefit yoa
derive from attending the sessions.
there is little element Of duty to
your town involved.