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VOL. XL. NO. 91. NEWBEIRRY. S. C.. FRIDAY._MAY 12, 1904 TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR RE. J. A. SLIGH IN THE NOMINATION HE IS AN ADVOCATE OF PAR KER. A Strong Article Contrasting Hearst And Parker And Each With Roosevelt. In the last issue of The Herald and News interviews were published from Newberry's delegates to the state convention giving their views on the presidential nomnation. It had not been*possible to see the Rev. J. A. Sligh at that time, but he was asked for such an interview and expresses himself as follows. "You ask me to give for the use of The Herald and News a short state ment as to my choice for a presiden tial candidate. and especially my views on Parker and Hearst. "It has come to be generally under stood that. so far as the selection or -officers for the national government goes. the voters of South Carolina .can not have their choice, nor can they have things done according to their way of thinking. But, notwith standing this. common sense ana love of country prompt every pa triotic heart to accept. and ever labor . for. the best we can get. White su premacy and a fair and just treat ient of the south by the general gov ernment are such vital importance -that we can well afford to lay aside -our individual preferences and other important considerations. that these may be obtained and perpetuated. "Mr. Hearst. it seems, is a success iul business man, for it is said that he has much money. But it is also saia that he has a very poor record as a statesman. and has done nothing to show his fitness for the office to which he aspires. It strikes me if there ev, was a case where the man seeks the 4)fnce. and not the office the man. it .certainly is to be found in the candi dacy of Mr. Hearst. Believing, as he seems to believe, that money is allpowerful and outweighs fitness, pa triotism and all else, he is going forth in pursuit of the highest office in the gift of the people. mainly locking for success through the proper distribu tion of his money. ".\1r. Roosevelt is not exactly pur suing the same course but one even more objectionable. His is a com bination of tactics. where no stone. however filthy and dirty, is left uin turned. It seems to me that the best _ssue for the democrats to adopt in the approaching presidential cam paign is Roueveh himself. Parker and Roosevcit contrasted. Judie Parker. if he wants to be presid-nt. has the good sense not to let the people know he is hungry for : l-H has not resorted t anx tricks in politicS, or appealed in aoninflui ence or political power to further his candidacy. Here we have a case of the office seeking the man. atnd not the man the ofice. These three Tharker. Hearst. and Roosevelt--ana what a striking contrast between the nrst and second,. as well as between the first and third! "Judge Parker seems tv be emi nently fitted for the high position for which he will, evidently in the near future, be named. He is a trute dem ocrat, loyal to his party. and a lover of justice. Ability to do. intellectual attainments count but for little in a president in the admilnistration of the government, if that president does not fear to do wrong. and has not the courage to do right. Judge Parker. it seems to me. has that fear and courage. as well as the ability to give proper direction to the same. It is an undisputed fact that Judge Parker. though not agreeing with Mr. Bryan in- his views on finance, etc., nevertheless voted for him both in t896 and 19o0. thus showing his loy alty to his party and his m,astery ov-er his selfish feelings. Is it not a .it. no nly for the sake of the party and the country. but also for 2\r. Bryan's own sake, that he can not now get his consent to rise above self and support Judge Parker? Let us all hope that he may yet be able to do so." RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. Reported Czar Is Thinking of Abdi cating-Port Arthur Cut Off. Liverpool. May i2.-The Post here hears that a report has reached Lon don from a high quarter in St. Peters burg that he Czar of Russia is suffer ing from great mental depression and is desirous of abdicating. It has been known for some time that the Czar has been suffering fron, great mental strain. causing a ner vous depresion. London. May 12.-A dispatch re ceived by Lloyd's from their corre pondent at New Chwang states that Port Arthur is cut off from communi cation with the outside world. London. May 1.-The Tokio cor responden; of the Reuter TelegratE company wires that it is officially de nied in Toko that ralway communc t,ns with Port Arthur have been re stored. COLUMBIA'S FESTIVAL. Fun-Flower Carnival Will Have Many Attractive Features. Columbia. May It.-Columbia Is preparing for a spring carnival which will exceed in attractiveness anything before attempted at this time of the year by the capital city. The chamber of commerce is back of the undertaking, and has received assurance from a number of towns in the state which indicate that the at tendance will be as large as the crowds which gather in Columbia fair week. The day attractions on the streets will be by one of the best car nival shows that could be obtained, and the night attractions will be the ireworks-the fall of Pompeii-by the Pain company. presenting a ballet of 300 people. But the' great feature of the week will be the floral parade Thursday afternoon. May 26th. There will be two miles of vehicles gaily decorated, the procession being led by the king and queen in state. The coronation will take place at the state capitol Just before the gorgeous caravan pro ceeds up Main street. This feature aline will attract many people to Co i:mbia. for the most beautiful fea tre of reunion week last year wa, the tloral narade. Thursday night th-r: will be a grand ball. which will eg nal in pomp and circumstan.ce the a fl alls (f tair weeks. Indeed it is pr. posed tomake the Fun-Flower carnival ar. amn:al fete. and the ball will be as much of a feature as the state ball is fair wveek. The chamber of commerce haK se cured reduced rates on railroads, and has p)rocutred two of the best bands in the state. There will be a grana tournament Wednesday. the knights from all over the state will partici pate for the prizes in gold. aggrega ting $tgo. andl for the silver cup for horsemanship. A\nother feature which will draw many people to Columbia is the gath ering of the Elks. There will be a meeting of all the lodges in the state. and( a number of other secret orders are preparing for a like celebration. Columbia is prettiest just at this time of year, and the people of that city think that a spring floral carnival is just the proper thing to give pleasure to the people of the state at a big spring jollification. Madge-Did you tell her she was older than you? Majorie-Oh, no: that wouldn't be polite. But whenever we meet in a car T offer her my seat.-Town Toics SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF PROSPERITY PEOPLE THE NEWS OF A PROGRESSIVE TOWN. Location For The New School Build ing-Personal And Other Matters. Prosperity. May 2.-Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Ballentine. of White Rock, spent Monday in town. Dr. E. C. Ridgell. of Battsburg iq visiting reletaves here. Miss Jo Caldwell. from near New berry, is visiting at Mr. J. H. Hun ter's. - Mr. Henry Jake Rawl has returned to his work after a short vacation. Mr. Perry Simpson is at home to spend the summer months. Mr. John C. Goggais. of New berry. was in town yesterday. Quite a number of our people went to Clinton on the excursior) last Sat urday. Mr. Ivan Sease is now at Dr. Wyche's drug store. He is thinking of studying pharmacy. Dr. Kennedy was here this week with the view of opening a dental par lor. Mr. Jimmie Stewart. of Goldvile. is here visiting his mother. Mrs. Tal lie Stewart. The "Boozer" place. near the Bap tst church. has been decided upon as the location for the new school house. Mr. F. M. Bridges, of the Alkahest Lyceum system. Atlanta. was here this weeck. He has placed a strong course of six attractions here and our people here have something rich in store for the next season. FAIRVIEW ITEMS. Interestng Items of the Sayings and Doings of the- People of That Section. Fairview. May 12.-This section has been having some dry weather during the past few weeks. Mr. L. Q. Morris. who has been cri:pled for four months with rheu matism, is now confined to his room again with grip. It is gratifying to note that Mr. J. 0. Moore. wio has been confined to his room for several weeks. is im prwing. Mr. E. Y. Morris and wife. of New berry. are spending a few days with his mother. Mrs. J. C Moore. Mr. Thoon Boland. oif near Lit tle Mountain. spent last Sunday with MIr. )ave Cannon. and also m:ate a idying trip to Clinton in Saturday. Mr. J. W. Morris and wife visited Mr. J. C. Mo"res fanily 'n Sonday. Messr.. BPerly Fulimer and Andrew Epting have purchased new hggie. MIeas!es and mtad do~g, seem to e the I rder of the dIay. It is u known what is the matter with the do gs. It in:y be hydrophobia. but I sometimes think it is a do.se of poison1 given to them that runs them crazy. The Rev. J.A. Sligh will preach at Fairview on the fourth Sunday. the 22nd of May. at nt o'clock in the morning. We have not had preach ing at Fairview school house for sev eral years. and think it is a goo<d idea to have preaching there. L. M. NI. The House Divided. Most persons have had the experi ence of walking with :a friend out of step and trying to shift jiust at the moment when the friend also makes the attempt. This is an instance of thwarted harmony much like that which appears in the story told by a. London .journal of an elderly couple, They were childless and had never been united by the bond of other lives linked with their own. So they were always in state of well bred disareement AS SEEN FROM LAURENS. The Laurens People Greatly Inter ested in the Politics of New berry County. L.aurens. May i i.-The pernonnel of the late county democratic conven tion was excellent. and to study it is an interesting pastime to a Newber rian away from home, especially to one who takes an interest in such affairs. It can be seen at a glance that the Carolina club and the Young Men's club, of No. i Township, furnished most of the officers of the conven tion, and delegates to the state con vention. The convention could not have se lected a better committee to arrange for the county campaign. and pleasant days are to be looked for in "the good old summer time." This correspondent takes. pleasure in the election of Mr. S. S. Cunning ham as county chairman. very body who knows him knows weil that he will be conscientious. fair and impartial in the discharge of his'du ties. Laurens is so near Newberry-in fact Newberry is Laurens' fairest sister-that the people here take a great interest in our affairs. Your correspondent is asked many ques tions concerning the place and people. Some of them want to know if Mr. Kibler or if Capt. Banks is going to run again. They wanted to know if Senator Mower would stand for re election until told that it had been so announced. They take much in terest in this race, many of them be ing personally acquainted with Mr. Mower and Mr. Biease. Another race in which 'the same interest is taken is that between Sher iff Buford and Mr. Hill. These two races are going to be pretty. "Am I right or ram I wrong?" Another question is. why didn't Cole. L. Blease run for the house and be a candidate for the speakership. or wait awhile and seek the solicitor ship. Answering these political questions is not as easy as was the answering of another question put to your cor respondent lately. namely: Who is the best doctor? Three or four were given as a suitable list from which to take a personal choice as to which one is the very best: but the inquirer was told that the Newberry doc tors. like the Newberry preachers and lawyers and hank officials and mill men and merchants and ali others were a go-d et and "crin't be beat." I f that is wrn- it 1 a mistake .f the h.ad and not -f the he a r! R. If.G INDIGNANT AT PROBLEM. Race Feeling Aroused by School Arithmetic at Richmond. .\ dispatch from Richmond. Va.. states that the Richmond schoo) board recently adopted for the school here an arithmetic containing this problem: "In a school room containing 56; white children every' tenth child is colored. H-ow many children in the school ?" Considerable indignation has been aroused, as it is contended that things of this kind serve to encourage th'e idlea of mixed schools and social equality. It is claimed that strips were pasted over the problem in the samples submitted for inspection. Too Wise For Her Years. Brooklyn Life. The Governess-()f course you know. story we have just :ead is merely a fairy tale ad there are many such quite familiar to childhood. Can youi tell us another. Elsie? Little Elsie-Oh, yes; you once told mamma that you had four proposals of m..arie during .vour life. NEBERRY'S TRIBUTE TO CONFEDERATE DEAD MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES HELD ON TUESDAY. The Address of the Day Delivered by Hon. J. J. McSwain The Exercises. Newberry on Tuesday held close to her heart the incarnate Confederacy. It was the occasion of South Caro lina's annual tribute to the south's heroic dead. More than a generation has passed since the Starry Cross was fuPled in the deep gloom which enshrouded Appomattox. and the wounds made by four years of in ternecine -rife have well nigh healed. But it is a beautiful and noble sen timent which prompts the south to keep alive the memory of the great struggle which was waged for her in dependence and the rights of her peo ple. and which was waged not in vain. Tuesday was Memorial day in this state. The month of May bringb the: choicest flowers of the spring tide in their sweet profusion, and it was with the consciousness of this, coupled with the fact that it was on the tenth day of this month that the soul of the great soldier, the pure citi zen and the well-beloved son of the whole southland. Stonewall Jackson, winged its flight back to its God, that Tuesday was chosen as a suitable day to pay special'and fitting tribute to those who gave their lives for a. cause which was just. Newberry's love for the old sol I diers grows stronger and deeper as the years roll on. and it was the evi dence of this love for them that on I Tuesday made glad the hearts of those who yet survive. They are now In a minority which is steadily growing I less and less. The grand cohorts are fast march ing into the shadow land. But the glory of their deeds remains in the land .for which they gave the noon tide of their lives. and the memory of their heroic struggle and their sacrifices shall 'inspire generations yet unborn to grand purposes and noble achievements. The Day in Newberry. Appropriate exercises were held in the opera house here. the address be ing delivered by the Hon. J. J. Mc Swain. of Greenville. commander of the South Carolina Division. United Sons of Confederate Veterans. When the exercises were over the soldiers' graves in Roseiont and the village grave yard were bedecked with choic est dowers an(! the monument on the piblic square wa- laden with wreaths The exercics w%ere held in the .:pera h *use. beginning at 3 o'clock ithe afternoon. The members or he' Drav'toni Rutheric.rd Chapter. D)aighters of the Confederacy. and the members of the John M. Kinard Camp. United Sons of Confederate \eteran s. respectively, assembled at their appointed p)laces of meeting, and marched to the opera house in a body. The members of the James D. Nance Camp. the veterans, also marched from anV appointed place of meeting. and their appearance was the signal -for a spontaneous outburst of applause fromt one of the largest audiences which has ever assembled in the opeia house. The arragnements for the exercises were made by the Sons and Daugh ters and the excellent program was well carried ott Stage Decorations. The stage was beautifully decorated for the occasion. On the right from the audience was stuspeiided the ban ner of the James D. Nance Camp. U. C. V. Beneath wvere paintings of Col onel James D. Nance and Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. wreathed in evergreen and surround edb aes of roses. On the left was