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4 VOLUME LI., SC1TBER 49. JiEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, Jl'SE 20, 1913. TWICE A WEEK, fU0 A TEAB.
ABOLISHES FRIDAY AS
THE "HANGMAN'S" DAY
GOVERNOR BLEASE CHANGES
L DATE OF EXECUTION.
^ Thinks it Abominable Custom to Fix
All Legal Executions ou Fridays.
Special to The Herald and News.
r^Vnrrvhio Tiitip ?>Bv th-e granting
\J Viu XXX V w -
of two reprieves in capital cases on
Wednesday afternoon, one staying
the death sentence three days
and the other staying the
death sentence four days, Gover,
nor Blease has given anoth-er notice
I to the courts that, while he is gover
nor-' he intends to do away with the
t custom of fixing legal executions in
r
this State on Friday in preference to
any oth-er day of the week. Friday
is a good day?as good as any other
?says the governor, and he thinks it
an abominable custom to sentence
men, in every case, to die on this
day.
The two reprieves granted were in
irhe case of M. L. Garrett, white, from
1 ? rtrvl r\T*{"Sri
i^ee couniy, ana oitm i^uivcs,
from Clarendon county. Garrett
was granted a reprieve from Friday,
July 11, to Monday, July 14, and
, Dukes was granted a reprieve from
Friday, June 27, to Tuesday, July 1.
Inasmuch as tne reprieves were
granted only for the purpose of changing
the date of the execution to some
other day than Friday, it is needless
to go into any history of tt > cases.
The reasons stated for the reprieves
are as follows: x
The Dukes Case.
, '"Dukes, Sam, (colored).?Convicted
at the June, 1913, term of court for
Clarendon county of murder, and senJ
tenced to be electrocuted on Friday,
June 27th, 1913.
"Why, when or how the prevailing
on?tnm r>f sentencing: DeoDle to be
"hanged or electrocuted on Friday
should have been adopted in tnis State
v I am unable to say. Friday is just as
good a day as any other day of the
weeH and I think it an abominable
custom and practice to sentence all
of the unfortunate persons to die on
Friday, rh-ereby degrading the day by
designating it as "hangman's day."
This custom and practice should be
ond T flvnont to flrt nWflV
aUUliOUCU, auu X ^ A^/VVI/ w V?V ^ ^
with it while I am in office. There,
fore, the sentence imposed upon the
said Sam Dukes was reprieved on
June 18th, 1913, until Tuesday, July
1st, 1913.
r
The Garrett Case.
"Garrett, M. L., (white).?Convicted
at the June, 1913, term of court for
Lee county, of murder, and sentenced
to be electrocuted on Friday, July
11th, 1913.
"The designation of Friday as
"""hangman's day" is loathsome. Why
should it be picked out as a day to
execute criminals? I have stated, on
a number of occasions, my objections
to this practice, and as long as I
"have the power to obviate this custom
I propose to do so. Friday is
enjoyed by all people equally as much
as any other day of the week, thereI
fore, wlhy set it apart as "handgman's
day?" The sentence imposed upon
the defendant has, therefore, been reprieved
uritil Monday, the 14th day of
July. 1913."
f
Xewberry Boys at Lanrens.
The following from the Laurens
'Advertiser of Wednesday describing
*he ball game between Laurens
Watts Mills and Newberry West End
teams, will be read with much interest
by many persons here:
[ "Livingstone, for the Newberry boys
pitched a steady game up until the
eighth, when Fisher's homer with one
on, took the starch out of him, after
which he was battered freely. Wright,
the lanky first sacker for the West
? - - ?i c?
j- naers, was a prime iavum? wim
the fans, his consistent and, at times,
stellar work taking the hearts of the
local fans. Campbell, the West End
backstop, played in good form
'< throughout the game and Boozer, at
short, made several running: stops
that contributed largely to keeping
the score of the local boys down."
The Herald and News takes great
pleasure in copying the above, showins:
the fine and rising record of our
Newberry boys. Observe how our
own A1 Wright is growing. A1
Wright is alright.
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
I
i Governor Blease Names Those To
TaKe Aflvaiiisge 01 uner uj i^iuic i
at S. C. Medical College.
Special to The Herald and News.
Columbia, June 19.?Gov: Blease i
has announced the appointment of the
following to the scholarships in the
South Carolina Medical College at
Charleston:
In Medicine.
1st District?Victor H. Ack-erman,
Walterboro, S. C.
9nH "nisrrirt?Thomas A. Pitts, Jr.,
Saluda, S. C.
3rd District?J. E. Bell, McCormick,
S. C.
4.;:h District?J. D. Guess, Spartanburg,
S. C.
5th District?W. Ellis Simpson,
Richburg, S. C.
6th District?Carlvle Dusenbury,
Toddsville, S. C.
7th District?-H. L. Izlar, urangeburg,
S. C.
In Pharmacy:
1st District?Chas. H. Schroder, Jr.,
Charleston, S. C., 80 Cannon St.
3rd District?Jas. P. Williams, Newberry,
S. C.
4th District?John L. Simmons, Enoree,
S. C.
5th District?Oliver Z. Hicks, Gaff
ney, S. C.
6>;h District?Ransome Williams,
Mullins, S. C.
7th District?H. R. Shealy, Columbia,
S. C., Hoefer's Drug Store.
Burton-Reneker.
Wednesday morning, June 18th, at
10 o'clock, at the residence of Miss
Marv L. Burton, aunt of the bride,
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Miss Mary Carwile Burton was married
to iMr. Clarence A. Reneker, of
Orangeburg, by Dr. E. Pendleton
Jones.
The marriage was very quiet but
beautiful in its simplicity, with only
the immediate family present.
Shasta daisis and ferns were used
entirely in the decorations. The ceremony
was perfomed under an arch
of Southern smilax entwined with
daisies in the center of which was
hung a wedding oen iormea whu Udioies,
fastened with a true lover's ftnot
of tulle. Miss Elizabeth Burton as
maid of honor was very lovely in a
gown of white voile, and carried pink
Killarney roses tied with pink chiffon
ribbon.
The bride, who entered with her
father, never looked more beautiful
than in her wedding gown of white
crepe de chene. She wore a large
white hat whose only tri.mming was
a white breast finished with tulle.
Her bouquet was of bride's roses and
ferns tied with white chiffon ribbon.
The groom was attended by his best
man, Mr. Juli-en Sally, of Orangeburg.
The wedding march was played by
"* r T>., pictor df flip
Iivuss Margaret dui wu, v*.
bride.
The delicious breakfast which followed
the ceremony was served in
the dining room which was beautiful
in daisies and ferns.
The presents to this happy young
couple were numerous and handsome.
The bride is a daughter of our es
teemed townsman, Mr. Jas. A. Burton,
and a charming young woman, who
since her childhood has held around
her by her lovable womanly traits, a
large circle of warm friends. Her
husband is to be congratulated on
having won so charming a bride, and
there are many in her old home,
ttiough wishing her much happiness,
are sorry to have her leave Newberry.
Mr. H^neker is a prosperous young
business man of Orangeburg.
iMr. and Mrs. Renek?r left immed
lately for their home in urang-eDurg.
CONFIRMS C. >r. GALLOWAY.
Probably Will Relinquish Place as
Secretary at Once to Become
Civil Service Commissioner.
Washington, June 18.?Charles M.
Galloway was today confirmed by rhe
L * ? 4-rv n Q
senate in executive sessiuu iu uc a
civil service commissioner, the appointment
having been made by President
Wilson about ten days ago.
Mr. Galloway will, in all probability,
relinquish his duties as secretary
to Senator Smith and clerk to the
i-mmicrrafirm tn
senate committee uu ? ?
morrow or Friday in order that he
may at once assume the duties of his
new position.
The president was today thanked in
; person by Mr. Galloway for the ap- j
I pointm-ent. j
Cliautauqua is a Growth.
The history of the chautauqua is the
history of a growth. Bishop Vincent
organized and instituted the Mother
Chaui. uqua some y^ars ago, selecting
Lake Chautauqua, New York, as
the place of assembly. For years me
! people have been gathering there annually
to enjoy the splendid programs
cf the season, the season extending
throughout the summer.
Growing out o:' this annual assembly
came the Chautauqua reading circle,
and many thousands have obtained
a liberal education through ;h<i
systematic reading and study of the
books prescribed.
Then came other assemblies located
here and there throughout the
country, and now comes the many
hun'~^ds of six-day chautauquas that
are neid annually. The purpose of
the circuit Chautauqua is to provide
for the many who cannot tak^ advantage
of the larger assemblies, a program
of like nature. In other words it is
Chautauqua extension work, and any
community which will promote even
a six-day Chautauqua will in the
course ot a fevr years have felt the
. nnml. mental jind civic Quickening
j w'hich such occasions bring to any
; people. Our town in arranging for a
Chautauqua this summer is simply
: keeping in touch with the spirit of
the age?a spirit which looks for
better things.
Lambert D. Caldwell.
Lambert D. .Caldwell, aged 40, died
Sunday night at a local hospital after
an illness of ten days. Funeral services
will be conducted this morning
from Bethel Methodist church at 10
o'clock by the Rev. A. X. Brunson
i x ?in i- ~
ana interment win ue m \jannuuu
cemetery.
Mr. Caldwell is survived by a wife
and two sor.s, Francis and Hammond;
one brother, H. D. Caldwell, of this
city; two sisters, Mrs. L. 0. Russell
and Miss Vicienne Caldwell, of Greenville.
His father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Caldwell, of Greenville, also
survive him.
C. P. Hammond, of this city, was a
brother-in-law of the deceased, as
were G. C. Hammond, of Greenwood,
land L. 0. Russell, of Greenville.
Mr. Caldwell was well known in the
city and had many friends who will
regret to learn of his death. He was
a member of Bethel church and was
prominent in the religious work of
the city.?Spartanburg Herald, 15th.
Mr. Caldwell's death was briefly
I onnm'tino,-! rm MnriHav ofr<3rnr?r>n thp
uuuu.mvvu w" -"""-"J "J
news reaching The Herald and Nfews
a short while before going to press.
Mr. Thos. P. Johnson having Just before
that received a telegram containing
that information. Mr. Caldwell's
father was formerly of Newberry and
has many relatives in this county.
Mr. J. !C Wilson, a cousin, left Mon/
day afternoon for Spartanburg to attend
the funeral, which took place on
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock from
Bethel Methodist churcn, or wnicn
Mr. Caldwell was a member.
"tfSISS" EIDSOX PITCHES
SAYA?AH TO VICTORY
Allows So Wore Rnas After Columbns
Scores Two in the Opener.
Savannah, Ga., June 17.?Savannah
snatched, a ten-inning game from Columbus
here today, 3 to 2, Mayer's
single scoring Handiboe with one
i down in tie final inning. Eidson, a
college recruit, twirled for the locals.
Columbus scored .both its runs in
the first, when each o? the first six
men up reached first base, three on
| passes, one hit, by pitcher, one on a
scratch hit and one on an error. Giebel
pegged the first two out at second.
After the first the recruit twirled
great ball. Armstrong featured with
the bat and afield, getting four hits
and a sacrifice out of five trips to tne
plate.
Sayings of the Great.
W. J. Bryan?"We have buried the
r>nrVcr?rPTr "
W. H. Taft?"Golf hath its victories."
Gov. Johnson?"Don't cheer, boys,
The yellow devils are lying."
Em Pankhurst?"Let me break the
heads of a nation and I care not who
breaks its hearts."
Joe Cannon?"I regret that I have
but 4,000,000 blankety-blashed cuss
words to give my party, bling-darrf
the blatted bliggity, glam-swotted
luck."
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An election will be held by the
qualified electors of Xewberry School
District No. 1, June 24th, for the
purpose of deciding the question of
increas ng the tax levy c ne mill for
IWD -^ITS.
In or-ler that (he people of the district
may intelligently decide t'his
matter the trustees desire to make a
frank and clear statement of our
school system as to income, disburse
! ments, enrollment and conditions of
school property.
After tiiis statement has been made
the board of trustees do not feel that
i it is incumbent upon them to mak-e
any further effort, to press issue
for this increase, which should be
a matter of common interest.
The school system should be of vital
tn pv-prv riti7en. Every city
j is known by its churches, its city
I government and its educational institutions.
While we may differ in our
ideas concerning the management of
the schools and general effici-ency of
its instructors, it is well to remember
that these change more or less annually,
while the school itself is a
fixture and a Dowerful witness as to
th-e kind of people who make up the
city's population.
We have much to be proud of in
our buildings and equipment, but we
also have much to be ashamed of, and
the things that will later be mentioned
are things that must be changed
if we are true to our graded schools
which exist for the purpose of giving
our children preparation for life and
to instill into them high ideals of
beauty and usefulness. .We confidently
believe that if the repair work we
propose to do was thoroughly investigated
by our people they would all
cooperate and help raise the extra
funds.
The additional one mil! levy is for
the purpose of making needed repairs
and improvements in the school property.
It is absolutely necessary to
install an up-to-date and decent
sewerage system in Boundary Street
school. The present old dry surface
toilet arrangement is filthy, unsightly,
and indecent. This condition must
be changed.
We urge full investigation by any
one inclined to oppose this levy, and
also those who are helping us in this
endeavor to put better conditions
aiuuuu vjui v/iinui
In this same building is a heating
plant that has never given satisfaction,
and it must either be worked
over and made to heat the building
uniformity or it must -e btorn out and
a new plant installed. In either case
much expense will be involved.
The roofing and other parts of
Speers Street school building need repair
work done at once.
To show how impractical it is to try
to do all this work with our present
income it will be well to review the
financial conditions of the schools as
compared with the necessary expense.
The enrollment of the schools ending
1911 was 1025 pupils and the total
income from all sources (including
$1053.83 sinking fund which by special
act of the legislature was transferred
to.the current fund) was $15,075.69.
The total enrollment for the
school year ending 1912 was 1100 pupils,
and the total income from all
sources was $14,041.94. The enrollment
for the year just closed is
1227 pupils. The income from all
sources is $13,946.55. (This does not
take into account $435.40 which was
raised by the teachers and pupils for
pictures and piano for the High
school), but it does count $100.00 given
us from the State extension fund,
and $440.00 received from back taxes
apportioned this year.
The present salary of the teachers
I - ? ? j * ? ? it. A ? nrl rl lonl
liiuiuuiug tut: suptu lLn-ciiu-ciiu <mu janitor
is $13,087.50 for the year. The total
amount of the annual income from
all sources is $13,946.55 (our bulletin
contains an itemized statement of disbursements.)
We desire to call attention
to the fact that the total amount
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! receivea irom ine special iuux mm
levy is $216.00 less this year than last
year. The total income including the
back taxes is $95.39 less, and the total
enrollment 127 more pupils. It would
not have been possible for us to meet
the obligations of the schools had it
not been for the $440.00 of accumulate
ed back taxes that were placed to the
credit of the school fund this year.
The schools have very little more
more money on which to run now thai
they had when there was only on?
graded school.
Today we have two additional
schools and are doing our share toward
West End school. This has
made it necessary to employ additional
teachers, pay two extra janitors
and buy fuel for two more buildings.
With all these new and additional
nhliffations to meet the board has hac
to constantly puzzle its brain as tc
how the yearly -expenses could be met
We have managed to just about mak(
a clean balance each year. But ii
can readily be seen under these circumstances
that it will be entirely
j beyond the range of possibility foi
I the board to make the necessary re
pairs on the various buildings withou
the aid contemplated under the on<
; mill levy which the people of t'hi
community are to decide. The trus
i tees are thoroughly alive to the fac
that a greater teaching force is badl;
i needed at Spiers Street school, when
j one reacher has the first and secon<
' grades with an enrollment of 54 pu
j pils, and one teacher 'has the third an<
fourth grades with an enrollment o
140 pupils. Yet what can be done
The High school has three and 2-i
teachers with an enrollment of IK
pupils. Four teachers would give u:
much more efficient work. Our Higl
e/^Vinr>1 ir. Hninp- cnleririiri work an(
UVUWVi VAVAAAQ -A-V..V.
we must see to it That t'he relation;
it has assumed with the various col
leges is maintained.
We hope to add a musical depart
ment to this school next year, and i
is also our purpose to add a depart
ment of domestic science. Severa
! of our leading citizens have made sub
Sta'riflal gifts'td this department al
i ready. The board appreciates thes
gifts; they will go a long ways to
. ward making the department a sue
, cess ana popular among me pupns.
Were our income sufficient w
. would like very much to add one yea
to our High school, also a departmen
of industrial commercial training
( But with our enrollment increasini
every year and our income decreasin;
it is necessary for us to economize i]
every way possible to meet presen
obligations.
The one mill levy for two year
will net about $3,700.00 after the in
+ noid rViid -mill VldrHlv Via Qllf
IClCOt paiu, I.UIO if* A** uu*u*j KS ^ ^ V* ^
ficient to make the necessary repair
to the buildings, and certainly wil
not aid the trustees in making th
improvements to the system whicl
we feel our schools should have. Bu
if our citizens desire part of this lev;
/
can be made permanent after tw<
years. The board of trustees cheer
fully give their time and study to th
progress of the schools, but we foe
at "the same time that every citizei
ought to have the same interest ii
the welfare of the schools that thi
board 'has. The trustees, like th<
teachers, come and go, but the school;
with their equipment are here to stay
Let us all get together and mak
the schools ^hat they ought to be
and in the years to come it will mak<
no difference who your trustees an<
teachers are so long as they are goo<
and true and able, the schools wil
be the pride of our city .
"He who is false to a present dut:
breaks a thread in the loom, an<
will find the flaw when he may hav
forgotten the cause."
J. M. Davis,
Chairman.
W. G. Mayes,
L. W. Floyd,
W. A. McSwain,
Trustees.
>Tews From St. Phillips.
St. Phillips, June 19.?The farmers
will have to work hard before thej
can go to any barbecues as they hav(
had to take a few days of vacation or
account of the cold and rainy weather.
Some of our boys and girls went ui
in grand style last Saturday night t.c
see the Newberry park. They reported
that the skating was fine.
Mr. W. F. Lominick has been sick
for some time. He is improving slowly.
Mrs. Viney Kibier, who had the
misfortune to fall and break her
thigh, is still unable to walk.
Miss Louise Counts spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mis. Ida Kibier.
Mr. G. W. Shealy and family spenl
Sunday with his brother, Mr. L. P
Shealy.
Miss Floy Lominick, one of oui
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I
! charming young ladies, is thing of
spending her summer vacation in Saluda
county.
The wedding bells have begun to
ring and don't be surprised to hear of
a few more later.
Miss Chrissie She?ly spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. W. F. Ruff,
i Mr. Herman Richardson died at his
ho^ in Newberry county June 13,
; 1913, about nine o'clock. He had been
sick some few days, although his
! death was unexpected. He had retir1
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i ! 6Q LO Ills UGCI wLitrii aid mutuui jluuixi*
) | him dead. He was a charming young
. man, just in the bloom of life, 23
3 years old. He will not only be missed
u i by his people but by all those who
- knew him. We give our hearty symr
pathy to his people,
r Wade.
t THE KEWS OF POUAKIA.
^ ?3
Sudden and Sad Death of Young1 Man,
School KUlIy a Success and
t Greatly Enjoyed.
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Pnmaria Jiint- IS?Th-e St. Paul
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^ ; community was very much shocked
1 i
_ i by the sudden death of Herman Rich,
f ardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
^; Richardson, of about 4 miles west
9 of here, on last Friday night. He
- had been having a little fever, but
^ seemingly had recovered, the doctor
having dismissed him the same day he
1 died. Just as the family were retir2
ing for the night he went to his room
saying he was feeling well and in a
few minutes their attention was attracted
by his strangling and before
they reached his bedside he was dead.'
t Herman was 23 years' old and was
a member, not only of thd church,
I but of all the young peoples societies
of St. Paul, where he was burled be- ...
_ neath the clods which were literally
e covered with beautiful flowers and
ferns brought by his many friends
who had met to pay their last respects
to one so suddenly snatched from
their midst. Rev. Y von A. Riser,
his pastor, conducted the burial sert
vices. Herman will be missed, not
r only by his family and community,
_ but by ali who knew him.
^ "Yet doth the years and endless days,
n Come pressing swiftly on,
t The brightest names that earth can
boast
Just glisten and are gone.'
The new Methodist church will
have an ice cream and box supper
here Thursday night beginning at
j eight o'clock. e
The school rally day here last Fria
day was a decided success and
cofmaH tr> OT>lflV
? c?tl JUUUJT picucuii ijbvuivu ?V V-J-J
y the day very much.
j Messrs. Joel and George Berley
have come home for their summer vae
cation from Clemson college,
j Mr. David Sawyer left on Wednes1
day for a few days rest at Glenn
1 Springs.
3 Mrs. Frank Stockman, of Columbia,
g is visiting reiativee here.
3 Mr. Charlie Linn came home
D/\onnIro V? fn QnOn^ a fpW1
| liuiil iluauunt, t u.., w v. -- ..
e days with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
, J. A. Linn.
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3 iMr. John Henry Baxter and Miss
3 Helen Satterwhite, of Newberry, were
j visitors in Pomaria Sunday, making
j the trip in 'Mr. Baxter's large touring
car.
7 Mrs. C. W. Sheeley an.l children
I James and Elizabeth :ame up from
e Columbia for a few days stay with
reianvp >.
Mrs. Lee Kempsor., of Saluda, visited
Mr. Ace Shealey's family Sunday.
iMr. and Mrs. D. C. Bundrick, of Columbia,
spent Sunday, with CoL
Adam L. Aull's family.
Mrs. Jas. Swygert and children*
are visiting at Mr. Will Berley's this
3 week.
Mr. Lvman McMillan, of Columbia,
' spent a couple o5 days with Mr.
Breaker Setzler on. hie way home
from Newberry college.
j fMiss Olive 'Folk spent last Friday
} with Misses Kathleen and Lois
. Hentz.
Miss Anne Hough has returned to
; her home at Simpsonville, after a
. pleasent visit to Miss Lurleen Aull.
Mr. William Oxner, of Leesville, vii
sited at Pomaria his old home, on
Friday. He has many friends who
were delighted to see him again.
Mr. Geo. W. Setzler's sick folks are
improving at this writing, we are glad
t to say. They are being nursed by
. Miss Freddie Banks, of Columbia.
(Miss Lula Lominick has gone to
, Batesburg to spend a while.
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