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| jjlje HeralD anD Jems. ?OL XL? NO. 77 NEWBERRY, S. C.. FRIDA Y. SEPTEMBER 25, 1908. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEAR % FIFTY-THIRD OPENING ; I OF NEWBERRY COLLEGE | BRIGHT PROSPECTS TOR A SUO- j CESSFUL SESSION. l'"' 'Enrolment Larger Than at Any Prerious Opening?Students Send Telegram to Dr. Scherer. ! With appropriate exercises, indud- ( ing addresses by Chief Justice Y. J. , Pope, of the supreme court of South , Carolina, the pastors of the various ( Nowberrv churches, amd Dr. George ] R. Cromer, former president of the ( institution, the fifty-third session of ] Newberry college was formally be- ( gun on Wednesday morning. The ( enrolment on Wednesday morning ( was considerably larger than on the ( opening day of any previous session, . and all indications point to the most , successful session in 1 lie history of , the college. Most of the students ' who had been enrolled had already arrived, and the auditorium of Hoi- , land hall was filled with the students ( and friends of the college. Dr. Jas. A. B. Scherer, who some time ago resigned the presidency of the college, left on 'September 15 for 1 his new field of labor in Pasadena, California, as president of Throop Institute. The new president, the Rev. J. II. Harms, of Cliambersburg, Pa., will not roach Newberry until October 7. In the meantime Dr. A. J. Rowers, of the faculty, is the acting president, and he was in charge -of the exercises. Dr. Goo. R. Cromer, former president of the college, was the last speaker on Wednesday morning, and ho was unanimously requested by the student, body to scud a telegram to Dr. Scherer, in California, telling Dr. Scherer that tho. students missed him. The following telegram, in acaccordanee with this request, was forwarded by Dr. Cromer: '' Dr. .1. A. R. Scherer. "Throop Institute. '' Pasadena. ('al. "We miss you this morning. God bless you and yours. "Students Newberry College." Dr. Scherer was missed. The college's loss in his resignation was more keenly felt on Wednesday morning than at any other time since his resignation was tendered, because the fact, that the college and Newberry and the State had lost him was for the first time brought directly home to the students and alumni and friends of the college. Having resigned after the commencement in June, and having leli before the opening of (his session, the exercises on Wednesdav morning were the first in which his absence was noted since his resignation. During his administration the college experienced remarkable growth, and there are three handsome buildings on the campus which will stand as monuments to his executive abilitv and his remarkable personalitv and his consecration, and to the loyal I v of those whose faith in these qualities in him was not misplaced. The Rev. .1. II. Harms will prove a worthy successor to Dr. Scherer. A graduate of the college, and a man who has achieved rapid distinction in the Lutheran ministry since he left the college, large results are expected of him. lie has executive abilitv of a high order, and he knows Newberry college and her needs. The Rev. Mr. Harms claims Nowberrv as his second home, having married here, and he has many warm personal friends mi Newberry, as elsewhere throughout South t'arolina and many other Soul hern States, from which Newberry college draws most of her st udenls. The members of the faculty were all present on Wednesday morning, including the Rev. Gilbert P. Voigt, of Charleston, who was recently elected to the department of Knglish and German. I he exercises were opened with pi-aver by the Rev. Monroe ,1. Epfing, pastor of the Second Lutheran church in Savannah, who is an alumnus of the college. Acting President A. .T. Bowers said it was a good tiling if it could be said it tile beginning of each session that j it was the best opening. This was (lie < best. H was a fine thing to start I fight. 1 his day looked good to him I and to the members of the faculty 1 and the brethren and friends pres- I ant. 11 was a good day for the 1 students. 1 hey made the college. It i iv-ns a good day, he said, for Newberry 1 i?nd for the churches, and for the ; State of South Carolina. l! The Rev. Geo. A. Wright, pastor 1 >f the First Baptist church, was in- 1 Iroduced by Dr. Bowers. Mr. Wright } said that he had been in Newberry ' eighteen years, and during that time 1 had attended sixteen opening's of the college, having been providentially 1 hindered from attending the two otli- I rs. He said that he had been grunted a vacation, and the beginning of ' I his week was the first time it seem- ' 2d he could leave the city, but he had ( remained in Newberry to be present 1 i>n this occasion. He welcomed the 1 students, on this auspicious day, to ' the homes and to the churches of > Newberry, and prayed that God's 1 richest blessings might rest upon each 1 [>f them. i The Rev. Edw. Fuleuwider, pastor ' of the Lutheran Church of the lie- ' rleemer, talked to the students about 1 (iiit, which, lie said, according to ' the Students' Dictionary, meant firmness of character, pluck, courage. lie ' spoke of the value of true grit, and 1 the distinction between true grit and false grit. He quoted an eminent ! writer to the effect that true grit 1 meant the power to say no to temptations which would lead one to be nn- ' true to his manhood; to give one's >-elf to help others, and the power ' and will to do an honest day's work. The Rev. .J. D. Shealv, pastor of Mayer Memorial church, extended a cordial welcome to (he students, and invited them to help in the work of his congregation. He said his congregation appreciated the help the college had given last session. I lie Rev. .1. I\. James, pastor of A\ eleigh I Yeshyt erian church. said that he luul not been iii Newberry Ion-, ami this was the first time lie h;"l been in the ollcge chapel, lie spoke ot I he pleasure which il gave him to look into ihe faces of the students, and on behalf of his church, he extended a cordial welcome. I he Rev. A. II. Best, pastor of the Newberry Methodist circuit, said that his feeling went out to the younger students and to the new students, lie said the professors would try to prepare the students for life, Imt they would be prepared as the students used their opportunities. lie emphasized t lie fact that the students were not simply to be influenced by the college ami by the community, but that (lie students would shape the character of the institution. The Rev. Monroe J. Mpting, of Savannah. an alumnus of the college, dealt somewhat in reminiscences. He said that it had been twenty-three years since lie had been present at n college opening, and it seemed as if ill the meantime there must have been the work of some far-famed magician. I hen the college had onlv one building. Where Holland hall, iii w hich Hie exercises were held, now stood, had formerly stood the old wood house, which was used for the purpose, among others, to lock old '' I nele Billy ' in sometimes. "Uncle Billy was for a long number of years the old colored man who acted as janitor, and he was the friend of every student. Dr. Kpting said he had not seen "Uncle Billy" in a number o| years, and he supposed lie was dead, lie wanted to hi.v a little sprig on his grave, il grave there be. "May his soy I re>t in the eternal j rest of heaven." he said, lie spoke I of the advantages which the students' of the present day had over tliosd ot wars ago, and said they ought to i be better scholars and do better work. ' Chief .Ins?ice Y. .1. Pone. of the sn- ! nreme court of South Carolina, who for a number ot years has taken part ; 1!1 tnese annual opening exer-j esses ami than whom the college has no more devoted friend. was en-1 IhusiasticalIv greeted when he was introduced. Chief Justice Pope spoke of the fact Hint he had been ill for nearlv two years, and that during that time he had been denied tb ' irivilege of even attending his ow dnirch. Hut when lie heard the ol !)oll, hp said, hp wanted to come t hp college and to hid the stnden! ivelcoine. 1'nnerved as hp had Ik-pi ip 'pit it his duty to conic, and I Imped Iip would hp ahlp to at ten nany inorp ot tlipsp annual opening Hi. regretted that Dr. Scliprer ha lone from the college, and lu* pai eloquent tribute to Dr. Scherer 'Vorlc as prpsidpiit ot' the col leg While Dr. Scherer had gone fro imong us, he said, lie was glad tin lie pause of edueation generally lui lot lost him. hpeanse Dr. Scherer w: <1 ill engaged in college work. 1 urged th.p students to give the ne president a most pordial wpleoin lie urged them to strive with a !heir might to make useful men an 'voinen. He urged them to seize e ?rv effort to improve thior minds, an not their minds alone, but the hearts as well. As we sulvaneed i life and old age stole upon us. I said, it was with exquisite pleasui that we looked baek upon the go< kve had been able to do and the hel rt'hieh we had been ahlp to render I it hers. The fragrance of kind dee* [lone in the past, he said, linjjerc A'lth one in after life, makings swe the journey in one's declining year Dr. (leo. H. Cromer made a fe lappy remarks to the students at l>aid tribute to Dr. Selierer and the new president. At the eonel don ot his remarks he was request< to send the telegram quoted above Dr. iSeherer. Dr. Cromer was 11 Scherer's immediate predecessor, ai Dr. Cromer eontinues to take a 1<<m interest in the college. YOUNG MAN ASSASSINATED. White Man Shot to Death Ne; Branchville?No Clue as to the Slayer. liranehville. Kept. 22.---I'ressh Ueevcs, '2 1 years of age. the son of , M. Ueevcs, who lives ahout six mil below here, in Dorchester county, w assassinated .jnsi al ter dark 11 evening. Ueevcs left his home about dark carry a load of cotton pickers their homes. About an hour later t mules returned home with yon Ueevcs dead in the wagon, he havii been shot in the head with bu shot. It is said the wagon did n go to i lie field with the cotton pic ers. There is no clue as to the assassi Ueevcs leaves a widow. I'ov, Ansel has been asked t blood-hounds. 1 1 p. in. ? \o one has yet been en 'I he dogs will arrive here aim 12..10 this morning, when ,i posse w begin search for the slayer. Mr. Charles P. Barre Resigns, lo the Catrous on Woutc No. 1, I'V< I 'rosperily: Friends all, allow me in (his feel manner to express my apprcciati for the many courtesies and favi shown me, while I served in the < pacity as your U lira I Letter Carrii Hie memory of Hmsc days shall e\ be treasured by me with a fait 111 care, because, during that tin friendships have been formed, whi I prize exceedingly high and tri shall never have an end. To have been so intimatclv ; quainted and pleasantly associat with so many of you has, iude< been a privilege of mine; and it my desire that, whenever I see v again, t'lie same welcomed liand-sha shall be extended. In bidding volt vfondhve, I wi each and every one of you a Imp and successful future: and. all lion it shall never again be niv pleasi to serve you as a Hural Letter < ricr, yet. believe me. it shall alwa be may earnest endeavor to serve y in whatever way I can. dins. I'. Dane, A t "pographical error i< not alwsi nec?s- try to make ail editorial arti foolish. When the warshin of the air is p feeled escape may be possible in si marines. n MISS SUMMER IN FRANCE. 0 Miss Agnes Summer, of Nowberrj Is Writes Entertainingly of Her " Travels in Brittany. ic . I<1 Saint .Incut do la M(M-, s- ^ Brittany, France, id 1* rom every point of view I fin id Brittany tin* most interesting of tli \s French Provinces. During the si e. weeks spent on her coast I hav m learned much of the character, cm it toins ami traditions of her pcoph id One of (he most important count rio is of ancient France, she is not onl le famed lor her history and lejjondar w lore, hut especially for her wild an e. pict nres(|ue scenery. 'Die Bretons, who at one time owi ^ ed the yreater part of France, wei yi aduall v pushed westward hv invj \\ until only a small territory alon the coast was left them, ami here, ei trenched in their forest fastness, the 0 defied the intrusion of other race and the pmyross of civilization. T< |(^ day they preserve a personality dil B fevent from the other people of thi * country. Their early religion wu * Druidism, in which t'hey held a fin faith and sacrificed devotedly t theii yods; they were the last peop] s* to adopt Christianity hut today ai the most devout and conseicntioi Cat Indies in France. There is scarci ly a city or village where is m '' found an abbey or convent, ami o' ' ery village, however poor ami ol ? scure it may he. hoasts of a ham j some church. Where the roads ii " lersect and at every port, rises a hisj >n cross or calvary. Another remarl iihle fact is. that the Bretons ha\ always been ardent royalists and o| posed ti> Republican government. I the large cities they arc not uulil *r I he other people of France, hut ahni the coast they preserve ;i dress an dialed peculiar to their race. Tin arc simple, honest, ;tml pcacahl v ( ontcnt with their narrow life, thr \, never desire in _;<? beyond the liiui cs ; "I their village. As the men are iiios as My I isherineii and ahseui from I lie lis | home the greater part of the yea the imrden of the work of I lie far I,, mid the care ol tin* home falls ju I he women. he I heir dwellings are vcrv i|tiaii no- wholly eliaracleristic ol ihcir countr ng I here seems to he hut one model f ck each village. The first floor of tl (,j house consists of an immense k- where I lie family live, receive i lie - nests, prepare their meals, and din in< The hods are huilt in the walls ai closed during the day, so that a Vior i sees only the la rye doors in || wall. I he second lloor consist*, i p. two or three rooms, while ahove I lie j i- a uraincry. where they store the ul ill i Passim: llirouyh the interior Brittany, one views a rhamjiny pan ! raina of mountains intersected 1 j valleys, yroves ol oaks, prairies ai hu j fields of grain; hut t.lie scenery t | mo.nt wild and enchant i11is I'oui )|e alony the coast of the P.uylish ('ha on ,,('l? where the verdure of the lai >rs S(,eius |o unite with the waters of | a- This coast is of rocky elifl i*r. Mu| bleak and barren hut cover or with trees, grass, and erain. T ul yi.iiul old Breton lorests no louy 10, fxist, for civilization has robbed t! eli ' untry of her greatest at tract in ist I'"I wandering throuyh the fields ai yroves one discovers many ivy-eovi ic- cd ruins of ancient castles, walls ai | towers, some of which are said d.jhavc been built by the early Homai is St. .lacut is near the centre oftl on section of Brittany. From here it ke I very easy in make excursions alo , Ine coast. | hi- i- a promontorv ish j land cxtcmliny out into the -ea : < py J one side i|l(. water i- a heaulil yli i yreen and on the other a yoryeo ire j luniuoise blue- while from the poi ir- j there i-, a mingling of the (woeidoi ivs I Xi'ound lliis peninsula are iiiyh clit on j Mere many visitors conic dnrimj ! 1 summer months. Situaied near l J cdye ol the cliff and >tirroiinded I I yard ens of trees and flowers i> ivs j ancient abbey. inhabited !,v i del monks before the law of Fran | abolished their order, but used now | a summer hotel. On a straiyht. Ii er-ji:t front of St. .lacut is the"I>le M (Continued on page ~>.) ROOSEVELT SCORES HASKELL. r, President Replies to Bryan's Challenge Says Oklahoma Executive Unfit for Public Service. Washington. September 2:5.?-President Roosevelt tonight, following upd on a prolonged eonfereneo with meme hers of I lie Cabinet al the While x House, prepared and gave out his ree ply to W. ,). Bryan. the Democratic candidate. relative |?> .\\'ni. |{. . Hearst's charges that (iovernor lias's hell, treasurer of llie Democratic* eainy paign committee. has represented y Standard Oil interests, both in Ohi/> d and Oklahoma. Mr. Hryan had demanded prool of the charges, proiu,_;ising that in the event of their sub e s<?ntiati??n (iovernor Haskell would t be eliminated from the campaign, g Dismissing the Ohio case, which im volved an allegation of attempted v bribery, wit h the explanation that he had made no direct eh urge against (iovernor Haskell as regards that r- pnrtieular instance, President Hooseis v<>'' lakes np the matter of the is Prairie Oil mill (ias Company, and n armies that (iovernor Haskell's ac0 tion in stopping legal proceedings hole gun hv the attorney general of Okla (? lionia denomstrates conclusive! v thai ls he was controlled by the great eor[?. poralion to which the Oklahoma com,f panv was subsidiary. ? - After contrast ing Mr. Itryau's deli lencc of (Iovernor Haskell as against 1- Judge Tafi's repudiation of Koraker in connection with the Hearst h charucs the Ohio senator the presiv dent proceeds to declare that (iovcre nor Haskell's "niter unfitness for ?- association with any man anxious lo n appeal to the American people on a >e moral issue ha-> been abundantlv shown by ot her acts Mf his as govcrid nor id Oklahoma. The president con v deniiis (iovernor Haskell's condiicl in with various matters as 'V disgraceI'nI and scandalous, and calls Is especial attention to what lie descrihI ev pi'os| j111f ing to base purposes ii I he Stale I 111ver->iI v.'' r- Fresh Charge Against Haskell. '' "lis Irevh charge against the governor resls on an article in the Outlook. from which the president .(notes, il. and which, he ^ay>. f,,r-e the cony. elusion thai governor Haskell is nn"i worthy of a,iy position in public life. U 'laller portion of MIJoose!M s deliverance i> devoted to crit11 icisnis of Mr. I.ryan's plea for regula ling the trusts, which lie characlcr'! izcs as a measure thai sounds more radical t !i;iti .my advocated by I lie ' 'publican-, but which in practice 'J Would no! Work. < '.including. Mr. . l?o.?>e\e|t declares that no law dcl'v 'a I ion has anvil.ing to fea. ti'om Mr. I'?r\;? i "save what il would o' -uffer from l ie general <>aralvsi> o| 0. b'i-ilie^? " wliieli Would follow Deuiol?y i-ratic success. " I he | U'esj de|| t spctll almost | |te CI1" liie day mi ycllint' llie leller iu shape. An hour was given litis iiiorniii'j in "J '".ikin-j a rough draft of it, which 1,1 was sub-nit ted |o Secretary (iarfichl " and I 'o -1 hi a s i e r (ieneral Myer. Indh whom made suggestions /is to p..rj'ion of I he coiumiinicat ion. Ahoul .'! o dock t !iis a ft ernnon all the mcm' I her. ot the cabinet in the ?*itv, Secre1,s Maries Wilson. Straus, Wriglil, Mel,n> call and Oarficld and I'oslmastei M . (iener il Mver. met with the president 1 j in the cabinet room at the executive " j ol'iees |o- a conference on the subh,|.i'-'-t. whirl, lasted until ;? o'clock i*1- ; | wo iioiiis more was required lo maki lis certain minor changes before Sec re. i-jta-v l.oel, gave il to (he press. Deem,!l" reply to. long to be s,.?| h\ ' 1 r method of communication N,:" ' ?rvan h id employed mi hi. dial " I ' e le-esidenl. :! was f,,|" | w ,m ded b v mail lo I!n Hcmocralii hi Candida'" at Lincoln. \'el> I'-. Arrow Pound. he hy di< e;;i.in II. II. I' *;111k1111 found in an i" ' h hi-e on his place several dayla ;,'-o an arrow, with sleel head (l!ie wooden portion being -d<il as I dlv wrapped with something nej?'!>ic!i resembels thread made !os from the hide of some animal Mr. I' rank tin has no idea where the 1 arrow came from. NIGHT RIDERS IN GREENVILLE. R. C. Willmon Warned Not to Gin, Any More Cotton?Other Plants Reported Posted. Greenville. Sept. 22.?Word readied the city today of tho posting of a threatening notice by supposed night riders on the gin oL' K. C. Willmon, eight miles from Greenville. Tho notice roads: ''Take warning and do not gin any more cotton. It' you do, you will suffer tin* consequences. (Signed) "Night. Riders." It is also reported several other gins were posted last night, though no damage is reported. Willmon\s giii is a new plant and started up this morning, despite tho threat. GOVERNOR ACTS PROMPTLY. Wires Greenville Sheriff to Bring "Night Riders" to Justice. Columbia, September 23.?Governor Ansel has taken prompt and vigorous action in regard to the alleged "night riders ' in Greenville county and has instructed Sheriff Gilreath to make an investigation and suppress any abuse of (he kind whatever. He wrote the sheriff today to look into the matter at once ;uid it' possible to ascertain who the parties guilty of posting the threatening notice on tho "in ol Mr. i{. (Williuou. eight miles from Greenville, are. and see (hat they are prosecuted and brought to .just ice. "It this renort he true," says the governor in his letter to Sheriff Gilreath, ''il is m species of lawlessness which must be Inindled ;il once and the peri>e| ralio's ..f it he | lesson that this i.- ;i c.in::!:v of lav and order. : n I that ev<?>-x must |, protected in hi- proper! \ :<- well ahis person from tin l.r.\ Giv this matter \ mir I i.i |.? alienlion." I he incident in (iin \ iI! may n<>. be :i serioio affair, .-111.1 man' 'sdievo that il i- not seriou-. bet -imihr occurrence- in other Stale- have too serious tn |)(> imitated even i:i ,-i humorous way. .-ind (love-nor \:!-el u'ill not stand for anvthinu' of ih" sort. THE REV. EDWARD CALLENDSR Held Service For Elks in Richmond ? Mr. Callander Soon to Leave Newberry. A v. r, I > ;; it I 11;. I r\;.- was ||< :-| in .Mouocm'uI 11 < ' I'll. !Ci ,111 S.unlay. Auuu.-i ii'Mli. It wa- I'o. i * i . iiw , ' , and Kichnioinl l.oduo o| (lie same attended in a body, cons! it nt inif in itself a larue eongroyat ion. In addition I he attendance wa- lar.'e, and the church was tilled. The .-sermon was preached by the |{ev. Mil ward ('allender, o| Laurens, South Carolina, his te\t l?eim_r: "And Jonathan made a covenant with David, for lie loved ! him, as his own soul."- l-t Sam'tud IH:.'>\ He treated strikingly of the broad principle of brol herhood, dofining tin.' duties nt t lie same. The music was of a high ord-r, and ;ippropriate to the occasion. Mr. ('allender, who has been in charge of Monumental church during the absence of l lie rector, I>r. Morris, j on his vacation, has ministered most acceptably and made a multitude of J friend- in Kichmoml. lie is an agI'iTessive and useful man, ami his work I in the church i- of the best. -Southi cru ('hiirchmau. k'ev. Mr. ('allender i- pa-tor of I lie I'.piseopal church in Newberry and a member of the Newberry lodge of F.Iks. i Il i- niidersi 1 that ;ie will resign ; his present position as rector of 1.1k; t New bery and l-auren- churches and j move near Washington, I). ('., where f he will serve a church. ? Mr. ('allender has many friends in , Newberry who will regret to see him > leave but who will wish him well wherever he may labor.