The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, August 21, 1908, Image 1

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I , ? ' ?? ?* ??A? '__ ~ ' ^" VOL XLV NO. *57 NEWBERRY, S. 0.. .FRIDAY. AUGUST 21. 1908. TWICE A WEEK. #1.50 A YEAB SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION, su k . '!' Meeting Held at Lebanon Church on Tuesday and Wednesday of This Week. >'C! . bu | The County Sunday School conven- ist I lion met, according to announcement, k at Lebanon on last Tuesday and WedK nesday, more than twenty-five Sun- j W( I day schools being represented. About 0,1 one-half of those assigned to discuss ?d Dm topics on t'he program were present. BV Mr. J. M. Way, the field secretary Jemployed by the State executive com- P1' H mil tee, who was to have led in a num- 101 her of the subjects, was prevented by h>: B|] illness from being present, much to St H the disappointment of the convention. en B Wednesday Mr. S. R. McElrov, ga H State treasurer, came and look up ti? Mr. Way's work, llis two addresses of were the special feature of the work of that day. lie is an interesting ti? talker and his speeches were bristling to' V with lielpi'nl suggestions. ha g The following pastors of the conn- rei K tv were present during like session: rej .. Revs. A. II. Best, (!. A. Wright, J. D. Tl > Sliealv, 11. W. Whitaker. As has in been the cast* before, the convention gii foif great regret that tin* pastors scl could not be on hand t<> give their encouragement and assistance in the fei training ? t' the teachers. At this sea- coi son many of tin* pastors in the country are engaged in revival services eh and many of the city pastors are pr away on their vacations. These facts pr explain the absence of at least some, vii The Rev. Mr. Best, speaking for the. vi< preachers, or rather from their view- tai point, brought this to the noticc ot [ the association, and moved that tlie pr time of the next meeting he imtuovably fixed for the week following the ;1p 3rd Sunday in duly. The morionwas adopted by the convention at the risk ^ of losing possibly the services of the (>j( State field secretary, who may find il tj(, impossible to arrange to he on hand at that time. It is hoped, however, that lonu time notice mav obviate .... .. ne tikis disadvantage. Thus the conven- ^ lion has done all in its power to make it convenient for the pastors to be present, and if they are absent in 1909 it will not be the fault of the workers composing that body. ia> It would be impossible to give a complete account of the topics. How* ever, some of the more prominent <c Ones, throwing most liglir on tlie . Work were) "Tin1 Adult Class," 111 uTeacher Training'' and "Primary Work." Several of those preselii fit l e State Sunday School convent ion ^ :il I nion last spring gave glowing ac- , ( i)r,n{< of the enthusiasm they had In received from that meeting, and il- 'J0 lust rated by figures how the -State ' 11 work has grown within the last few years. no Smyrna was chosen as the next ,m place of meeting. The following officers were elected: ha President?Dr. Cr. B. (Vomer. ' 1st Vice-president?Dr. ft. Jones. 2nd Vice-president?W. fT. Wal- '<'< lace. Jr. to Mrd Vice-president?J. ft. James. Secretary and Treasurer-?I*. C, OiUllard. Messrs. Arthur Kibler. H. If. Wal- ha lace, and Rev. J. I>. SherJv were liti elected delegates to the next Slate m< convention. Wesolntions of thanks in apprecia- ed lion <?f llie hospitality of the people da of the community were adopted. Mure than $7~>. 00 was pledged bv I he Sunday schools reorcsenlcd for the Stale work, two schools conlrihu! iny , $|0.(l(? each ami one interdenominational school held al a school hous1 . plcdi-in'; The work of the convention i< t.ik-| inti" on new life and interest, and i< j"?j 1 f increasing. The convention author-' iy.ed the executive committee to ,?r, . . . . . or 1 sranize each township into township . . . , 1 <'(| associations appoiulin lo\\ lisiiip committcenmn. and |'?rovided for the > organizing of departmenls: Kleinen-|( 1 tary Department, Adult. Home.! i' Teacher Training, with superintendents in charge of each department. | 1 | I Another Account. r 'I'lie County Sunday School con-' evntion, which was held al Lebanon hi on Tuesday and Wednesday was a - (M'i'ss in every way, except (hat all' ' s'',l""is lopiescuCnl. ' "'?? ''"II- ?'? ? .eprcscntd, '' T","' !! , ,I"W" 111,11 "?l ro,.'I1""1 ? liivir eontrl'T* ??<*, as I |,0y proa,'(1 lo <1(). Tl'f i?"?l wore 'discussed ' ">< betterment of Sunday schools '?f fr(M.|y discussed I,y mmiy pros. oilier than (hose who were assi?ntor each subject. The convention revolted (hat Hro lL " av- tfonoral secretary, was not ('sent. lie being confined to his Mn in'(J forbidden by (lie doctor to IVC. However, Mi^S. R. MeUlrov, ate treasurer, waspresent, reprcsmg I lie State association, and vc some very profitable informaas f" l*t? most effective work u successful Sunday school. Steps were taken in this convenorganize the counfv into mship associations, each township ving its own officers and holding W ar conventions, in addition to a *ular county convention, as now. u* plan is worked very successfully other counties over the Slate, and more enthusiasm to the Sundav liool work. Hie convention was very nicely en"tamed by the good people of the inmunity. I he officers for the next year were 'Hod as follows: Dr. fl. Cromer! osident ; Dr. ] ). C. Jones,, 1st vicoosident: W. 11. Walh.w. Jr.. 2nd ?o-presidenl : Rev. ,1. h). James :h d 'o-president; \\ <\ Gaillard. secrery. Mr. Jno. ('. Ooggans was elected esident of township association in > i. Other township officers will he pointed later. 51'-. H. II. Wallace. Mr. Arthur or and Rev. J. D. Shealv were 'Med delegates to the Stale convonwhich meets in Orangeburg in briiarv. The county convention will meol vt year during the third week in ly. at Smyrna church. Children at Fifty Cents. Among the deacons of a lYosbvteri church in an Ohio town was a art old trout Ionian familiarly known "Undo Thomas." Although loo nf to hear, he was always in hi* nesloinod seat af church, and his zeal lcligious work was untiring. Owing a shortage of a song books in the bbath schoo^ some additional ones ordered by "Uncle Thomas," lo apprised the pastor of their arid, and the latter agreed lo ?nunce the fact from the pulpif on inlay morning. The pastor made I he promised anuncemeiil, among others. WiVciiid: with (his one: ''Persons wishing their ehildrO'iV ptized will please present I hem al close of the service." I he good deacon jumped fo his 'I, and, in the loud voice peculiar (he deaf, bawled out: "Those who von't any can got them nf my house i- 50 cents apiece!'' As "l nolo Thomas" and his wife i[ always been childless, I his starl iufoniiation almost broke up (lie 'oliii!?. and a wave of merriment opt the congregation thai Ihrealeiito shake (ho church from Its found(ion.?Everybody Asking at Once. "Xow. children. said the history tciier in iiei mo-i unpro-ive man ' v ' t ?Mii< ;iil)er f lial j I i:ne l.i ask (|uo>moiis in my class ! win-never any l hiuv i- ^aid which) 'i wish explained. Do not wslit mi- ' I ho t iir.t conic-, i or tv-;lalioii and J complain that you 'did not hoar' . 'did not undorstand ' v hen I lalk' N OS 'ill'' elioi n-.cd I lie sehola; ?> . j eorfully. "Vf,i\ well." said I lie teacher, wo will ben in today with James | r>l. who came after Kil/ahelh " ? I lie new -cholar raised l'i< hand. "What is ii ?" a d;od the teacher ! Melon -1 \ . What made him conn- after ' i '" asked (lie new ,|ai e;i?orlv. \ outli's i 'oinpanion. NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Date of Reunion of Co. G. Changed From 26th to 22nd.?Other Matters. Prosperity, August 'JO.?Messrs. Perry Simpson ;iih1 Raymond Kellers, ol Newherrv, visited at their respective homes last week. Dr. I jit I lejolni, of Paeolet, visited in town Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Redeuhaugh made a short trip Sunday to Stomp Spring in I heir auto, returning via Laurens. Prosperity and Hartford crossed hats Saturday afternoon on the local diamond. The final score was 10 to in Prosperity's favor. Mrs. T. I). Copcland, of Clinton, is visiting her parents. Hev. Mr. IIiller was in town this week on business. Mrs. ]j. S. Bowers. who is at the Columbia hospital, is improving rapidly, much to the joy of her friends. Mr. C. M. Harmon and little Rebecca are visiting in Greenwood. Miss Kleauor Capers, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. .1. Ta Wise, returned to her home in Washington to take a government position. Mr. (r. \V. Kinard is building a home on DeWalt avenue. Mrs. Cus. Singlev is visiting her I brother-in-law, Mr. P. C. Singlev. Mr. Homie Kolm made a short trip to Columbia the first of the week. Mr. Arthur Black, of Saluda, is staying with his sisfor-in-law, Mrs. Black, during Mr. Black's trip north. Mrs. Alice Robertson visited Mrs. A. II. Hawkins this week. Mrs. Rdgiir Kibler and children are in the Mollohon section of the county. Mr. W. It. Elmore spent a portion of last week with his daughter, Mrs, Kibler. Mrs. Hodges and Miss Hunter have returned from the Isle of Palms. Mr. John Sease and faniilv are going to Charleston today to'enjov the sea breezes. Miss Julia Matthews has resumed lior duties at Miss Bohb's millinery est .ihlishment. Mrs. Bickley has returned from an extended visit to Columbia Rev. Mr. Kreps goes Saturday to Orangeburg In preacli to the Pine Grove congregation Sunday. Dr. K. \. Kibler has returned from his summer vacation. Mrs. Lee Langley. of Klnards, is at Mrs. P. p. Sclmmpert's. Mr. Geo. Stelle made a flying visit to Trmo the envlv part of the week. Mr. \V. Maelunan Wise leaves Saturday for Swansea to engage in cotton business. Miss May Bor/fc^f is visiting Mis* Janie Russell. Misses Counts,- Mradham, Gibson. Capers and Wise vfsrtted in Little Mountain Monday. Co. G. of the 1,1th regiment, will hold its annual reunion on rlie 22d, instead of the 2(>th. The 'cue will Fa* served at Young's Grove by Mills & Nichols. The veterans are promisitfl a good dinner, as well as a good time. Mrs. J. B. Walton and Mrs. Melissa Lovelace, of Newberry, are at Mr. James Werts'. Mrs. Lou Kleckley. of Bamberg, is spending a fortnight with her nephew, Mr. J. D. (tbiatIle.haum. Our local baseball team left on a Ihree-davs" baseball trip Monday morning. playing Leesville Monday, on which day our boys won to .">. Tuesday Baleshurg was tackled and we were defeated to 2. ? I Greedy. I'wo Kn'.'lisliiiieii >in :i ?Ii!? j France wore dining l<?"? ! lie- > Paris restaurant. Mr. Smith w-ei'! >r I d"f and ask for every I him: he wanted | in (iuiibi fnl Kr.-:rh.' w'.'iV- Mr. v. iirh! offer e\"p|a na t ion t! :?t were i? | the nature of crit ni-?n-. At la^t Mr. \ Sni't' "s tenner ro-e t > "Vt!-i\c l?.?j?; t. * * \y*i 11 von." lie vaid? in l*"n*_-li~h j I! i i - t i: 11? ''be -o good a-" not to interfere with i::e in tlie use >C in' ' K?-ene!i ?'' '"'Verv v\ ( '! " retorted Mr. ^'r? -~. ' "I simply wanted !?. point out thai \ou were a-kinu 1- i ; -lairca-e w'en . all you wanled va- a spoon!'' I.?nd.?n" Mail. THE CAMPAIGN MEETING IN TOWNSHIP NO. TEN A LARGE ATTENDANCE AT JOLLY STREET TUESDAY. IdCA T1 0 ?f Moetingl Goo(i Dinner, And Close Attention, Making a Pleasant Day. (By Jno. K. Anil.) if counly campaign moot ins at Trn"' , <(,<' !n N'?- 10 on , "7;-V >> ..b...,i M?V, al I il ly ",'m ),,r ot Til,. speaker* KivtM, close allcntion. , ?'CUO ,1.1, wns ?,lo<K ;|i)(| |h(> ^ was pleasant llirnujihout. ,,,vJ'"1"' I'.immhHs in |? \ men. . nlJv Street. Si. |.;Ml|s, and , * !' l'or ;l ""m her ?r years (|?i '"""O- mootino-s fo|. !,S|,,i,,'I!!!IV<> ,,Wn h('M "I Jnlli ",0 Jim hold in ""'vc surrounding ||,o school house, whore I he dense r?lia-e ol "lajrnilicenl oaks shnls out ?10 SU|1|. m<M' .sm,? ,',:.kinu ideal ph.ee f,? ?r (his hind. Me,-,.,is,. Ih, ],'u'? o| ,n<>,'li"- is ideal, ih,. always -rood, and I he rvo, hospit able, | |u. campaign ?,oe|i?..s al ,, N' Shwl a I ways loo|<,,| for ?ar,l I., vii J, pleasure and are alwav' " .Uvly al (ended. While ||,o Vo(i)u f> Ih ol X,,. io js on|y .,|)(Mlt |-()) there were Cully ;{()() v?.(ers al I Ik meeting on Tuesday and Ihev earn, sections of ll.e 'count v 'iiclndinir a numher from I lie (own ol Newberry. Tho ladies who at fended I he meetinsr showed no less inleresl Hum Ih,' voters, and they, for,, ffllV(, (|)f speakers close allention. Mr. IV B. Leil/sev, secretary of the oonnly Democratic exoeulivo committee. presided over the meet ins or I ues,lav. In introducing I he speakers. he made a few happy remarks hespeakiny for eaeli eh.se allenlion and for the remarks of each t hough ful consideration. I he candidates for the Stale senal, were first on I lie program, and Chairman I ,oit/.soy introduced as the first speaker Mr. Alan Johnstone, candidate lor the Stale senate. fx justice |? Mr. .Johnstone, il i> dialed, before ? .synopsis of his ad 'lress is at lempicd, I hat at (lie conclusion of his remarks lie asked Ih, People io measure him "by the campaign meetings, and not hv (lie newspaper yard stick." A stenograph!, report of Mr. Johnstone's speee would l'i'l several newspaper columns as would a stenographic report of tin speeches of any of the other candidates. I have made an earnest and conscientious effort fo give each ?, the candidates, including Mr. John stone, a fair and impartial showing, Mild, with that object in view, T have reported and published a sfonographic report of those parts of th< speeches of Mr. .Johnstone and Mr A nil, at the meet inns which I have at 'ended, which have referred in an\ manner to a clear-cut issue belwoei these iron I lemon. I have done I hibeea use I did uo| doubt thai then would be in.-iiiiiat ions of the cliara,toi made by Mr. Johnstone al lh< Jully Street mooling on Tnesdav. ' 's "ot aleinpted hero |o <_>ive ;i f"" >\"opsis of Mr. John "lone speech, I..il onl\ I,, L>ive a synopsis o| ho-e portions of \,\< ;,ddros< whicl ' "''" Ted to mat 11 > - ,i loiiched up 1,1 previou- add t o--c, to .efer I., other malic,w;|?e lie ha - di- .-u . ,! :,i ,,revio . ' i >i- an.I which have been Thi> i- lhe course which |J;1 been adopted \\ iJ h 1 he olher . audi dale--. Mr. .lo'di-t one - ii.t H,.,. fhui ^' " ralioi, a'.". hi-- idmot her be yollll'J life in .leijhl.or ' "I. and !i i - m<>i !:? ?-y>ml h u a I1*'"' i" il.i- iiei'.:d?i?riio'.?1. and h< 11''1 " 'h*ep and peculiar iniero-t ii '' i- | pie. Mi. .lolii.-<! .ne -aid thai in hi- cam P 1 i'u ! \\ o ye,:r.- a1;., he had made I'.-ti I1 '"Ull-e- . but to I tie |.rou i whi.-l '' prouiied 11..! | he u ,, ,),! ,) '' ' ,,,.oi, "I .'In- ilo'l-e of vepre-e;,l jve ., si, at ing his position on the various issues. In his campaign I wo von is ago lit- had promise ill lint he would stand for 11 m? repeal of the lien law. No had stood for its repeal, and in two sessions of the oneral assembly the house in which he sal had voted for its repeal, lie nave some of the arguments in rejtard to the li"ii law which he said lie had used on the floor of the house. Mr. .If'hnstone said lie had stood upon the floor of the house for the development of better road facilities, ami he had introduced a hill which | had been much misunderstood. KnowI ing that a hill must refer to only i one subject, he had framed his hill . so as to place a lax on property, un, der the control of the people, of course. In order to bring individual > effort into play, his bill had providI e<] that the county commissioners lay i the county off into districts, in such i si/.e as seemed to them advisable, and i road overseers were to be appointed i | who should supervise the working of I I the ronds nnd keep accounts, and if 'j their work was ntisfnetory the over seer should receive $1.00 per day for | his work. Mr. Johnstone snid that ' J twelve days' work would not linve ! ; been required except in eases of em' ergency, such ns storm or cvdone, and that s}M.~>0 or and certainty not - over $">11(1 miuht to linve compnssed ' , the pay of these supervisors. His hill ' hud provided for a commutation (nx .jot $1)00. hut ii did not hnve in view I tluit many people would pay this, pre' | ferring to work, the work required > I being from four to twelve days, nnrt j it beinii thought that it would he rare j and only in cases of emergency that , as much ns twelve days' work would 1 j be required. | Mr. Johnstone then took up the |iuntlcr of his position ns cotton stn' j Iistieian under the I'uited States ' j government, say inn : 'i ''I wish to say a few words iu re jjiard to a position 1 hold as stalisti"jcian under the t nited Slates govcru' 'inent. I have not conceived and do ' j not now conceive that there is any | conflict of duty between the position ' , of represent at ive ami Hint position. I ' , did not seek that position. A gcnlleI man came from Washington nnd induced me to tnke thai position. A 1 uent leman nt Newberry had lind it nnd 'jnve it up because lie said il did 1 I not pay ciinnirh to take up his time. " I .1 took it , 11??I for I lie pay Ihnt was 'fin it. /.ut her.'iiiso I foresaw (hat il ' j would | mi i N'eel and other people otil " j o| bu<in^ss who had been guosing | the rot ton crop two or three million bales larger than it ever had turned out to he. Thai report takes up from the cotton mills not only the amount of cotton ginned, but the amount Ihnt they have on hand, ' twice a year, and by that report we not only know what they use, but what they hnve on linnd a! the hegin ning and nt the end of each cotton ! season, and in the sprinsr '?f the year. ' j Now, my friends, I said nnd T wish 1 I you to listen with nccurntc distiuct J ness? I said Hint thai was a minor j position, ft is a minor position. I | never had even thought of it in re1 j ?rard to a conflict with I iie constitu; lion. l?ut I said, if honored villi a ' sent in your senate, that I would inquire of the best legal minds that were in my reach, and if il were conceived to he in conflict with the coiii stitulioii thnt i would lay it down. 4 J A i:d I repent t hat.'' Mr. lohnstone snid thnf he lind i '.riven up a Im-iies- wliii-h paid - lor ?|00, ;iiiil sometime-- 'SOU :i -prim*. I 111 ?-.iji- |!ie time il to.d 1., <-oiid ict i :a I bu -ilie- - con I"! ieI ed v i!' i hi- ill!'. - : ! i < i I ?< i of |'ie ?,'e 11 e ' a 1 a--" : 11' ! \ . .1' !||| - I ot|e -; i |i| lii.lt | I !"! r. ! . -eni'ily l,e had -! I |'..r I he , ' ! :i 11 i11111 of * I v; J1 i< .1, .on '- -li.it .> il 11 :i proper ad nii:i-11 a' ion i .of i In- iv.-i 1 '!!.< "'. I "'it. lie -aid. * o i 11: i 1H ;i - \\ < 11 I'd! 'I!' I !!-I I the ' liureli - i - oirj !il 1 o I ii n hoi i- lied ;i - t !ia I ' '. e 111 1 r ii:-t il ut ions of learni oiivht ' t. 1 a 1.. lisle d. 1 11 i < :a rd !.> t he-e I i i i: i -1 il Ml ion - Mr. .loan-tone . -:: i o . . j ioi! id at uih f r I r ? ? I l i*_* - ill I lii e: n ia 1 cr I?. Mr. Fi. il. All!!. . eano'.j,' tor Stal" -e iate. In 'ja'j t?v -a \ i i1 hat ne w,i- born rcf more i I hati i.a!! ; mile from I he p ' la-re ! lie me< I it.;.' wa - held. Ill (ilia i belore hint, he said, hint been horn at I In* same place. ''I lived amongst you," he said, "until I was quite a la rue boy, and 1 wenl to school out. at old St. 1 *ntil with many of (hose j who are before me today." Mr. Aull said that during the years that had intervened since that time, bridging the period between his childhood days at dolly Street and man's estate, many changes had taken place in the community, as it might be called, of his nativity, and he referred to manv who had lived near him in his youthful days and of the changes which time had wrought. Mr. Anil said lie had lived in Newberry county during all his life, and that the people o| (he county knew his record and knew what he had done and the positions which he had taken on the various issues. Mr. Aull said that lie, too, was in lavor ol the repeal of the lien law, and that he hail voted to repeal it. Mr. Anil said that he, too, had stood for good government, and that we are all in lavor of good government. M r. Aull said that he, loo, had stood lor good roads, and that the people of Newberry county knew thai lie had worked for good roads in season and out of season, lie said he had olr years taken I he position that ill oidcr to have good roads in this county the people would have |o vote upon themselves a small property lax, which should be conpleil with a commutation tax. lie said that: Mr. Johnstone's road bill had provided I lial each road overseer should receive $1.(10 a day for not exceeding twelve days, which would mean $12 for each overseer, because when a man was allowed compensation at so much per day not to exceed so main* days, (he full number of days were always charged for. lie said that after the bill passed Ihe house the supervisor was in Columbia, and lie had leraned from Ihe supervisor (hat there were bet ween ">00 and (ill!) overseers in Ihe county. Mr. Aull said he saw that meant an expenditure of $(>,000 or $7,000 for the pay of overseers, ami he went to the senator from Newberry and the senator agreed with him. and that was why Mr. Johnstone's road bill wa> killed. Mr. Aull said he was in lavor m| the town of Newherrv, where one-third u| the taxable properlv is located, and I lie railroads mid tli^ '. orimntliun.s heaving their just and proportionate share of the burden. MY. Aull. iu passim/, referred hrietly to Mr. Johnstone's position as cotton >la1 islician, which lie contends disi111;11ifies him, under the Constitution, from holding a seat in the general assembly, saying that Mr. Johnstone had staled at Ml. Pleasant that, he held it, but that it was so insignificant a position thai he had almost, forgot about it. Mr. Aull said he had stated oo a number of occasions (hat on good authority, he understood it paid from $000 to $1,000 and Mr. Johnstone had not denied it. "At Fork," said Mr. Aull, "I asked Mr. Johnstone, Does this position which you hold under the general government carry with it remuneration, and if so, how much ? lie said it carried remuneration, but that he had taken an oath when lie look the position that he would not reveal anything connected with it. and therefore could not icll what il paid. I a.-ked him furl her: Mr. Joli n-l one, did you rei ceive a commission and did \oii take I he o.-i| h of o 11 i i e .' lie said he did, aid a- I understood him. he said. I i !l i cili/en-. ll you elect me to | lie I I w ill re- I'.:n t iii - posil ion. i Now. I wool,| like for him to tell ' \v ': he :ioi||d I" e - i .;) i l! il elected to : t'le se i.Oe :ilnl Mot I'c^i'.'U || when ; I 1. . led to the h.ei-e, he havne" ; ehl : il ii;' i 1!K|'.!. | Mr. A ill I -; i :il l hi - was | hi rely a. ; le.-'inical o n- tioii. al hon-h a violation of i In- cm'-I il ut ion. which was (a- i. I: i i 11 :i the Kuvli-h lam_'uai!c I i CO lid be w ril teli mI nat h" nieinjber of ' ..I- reiieraI a--e;nbl\ Ihe I ensue o; t< e h-.ll-e -hold.! hold IlllV I Mo-ii ion of profit or i rust under ! hij State. I!ie l ulled Slate-, or any of | hem. or an v other i << over, and that l . . . ( :i! | v pel -oil IV i :': -1 -1! iany ol these , <! o i. 1: !' 1 ' - ''on- :!mil hi vacate j hi- -ea1 in t in . < ii' i al a -emhlv. Mr.