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I.\ ||!)C j|crali! and J cms. VOL, XLV NO. 90 NEWBERRY, S. C.. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1908. TWICE A WEEK. SI.50 A YEAR J CITIZENS' MEETING. * Primary Fixed and Rules Adopted? Assessment of Candidates. The adjourned meeting of the Democratic parly of I lie town of. New, berry was called to order in the council chamber at 8 p. m., Thursday evening, by Dr. 0. B. Mayer, chairma n. Senator Bleasc moved that the primary system be adopted and that the same rules, as last year, with the nec ess a ry changes as to dates and ollices, be adopted. The motion was carried. The following were elected to serve on the executive commit toe for the ensuing year: From tlie town at large: Dr. O. B. Mayer, Dr. George B. Cromer. Ward 1?J. \V. Earhardt. Ward 2?1. 11. Hunt. Ward 3?Dr. P. G. Ellesor. Ward 4?John (.'. Goggans, Jr. Ward f>?\V. II. Hardeman. Senator Bleasc made the following motion which was adopted: "That it is the sense of the Democracy of the town of Newberry, that the city conn cil take such steps as may be necessary lo establish the ollice of recorder. '' Mr. J. W. Earhardt moved: "That the city council be requested to announce through the newspapers where I lie survey for the proposed sewerage extension may be found and inspected.'* The motion was adopted. The meeting adjourned. Rules. Section 1. An election within the Democratic party shall be held in the Town of Newberry on Tuesday, November 24th, 1908, to select candidates for mayor and aldermen to serve for one year; trustees of the graded schools for ward 1, ward 2 and ward to serve for two years, and one commissioner of public works to serve for six years; the polls to be opened at 8 o'clock a. m., and to be closed al 4 o'clock p. m.: one voting precinct lo be in each ward, and the executive committee shall have charge of locating same. Seel ion 2. All Democrats who have duly registered for the municipal election of 1008 shall be allowed to vote. Tn case the right to vote is challenged, the person challenged shall be required to establish his right to vote before the managers by the vouching of three Democrats, provided, that in the nomination of aldermen and trustees of the graded school, from I he respective wards, only qualified electors from each ward shall be permitted to vote for aldermen and trustees of the graded school, from thai ward. I Section J. The candidates receiv, ing the majority of all votes cast for the said offices of mayor, aldermen, j and .trustees of the graded school, I and commissioner of public works, re| spectivelv, at said cloction, shall he declared I lie nominees of the Demo, cratic pnrtv of said town: provided that on or before twelve o'clock noon, i on Friday, November 20th, each of such candidates shall hive left ;i written statement with Ihe chairman of the executive committee thai he is a candidate and lhal he will njfidc the result of such election. No vote shall i be counted for any candidate who has not so pledged himself; and provided, further, thai if no candidate either for Ihe office of mayor or for aldcrman or for trustee of the uraded school in a ward, or for commissioner of public works, shall have received a majority of voles at such election. a second election for the nomination of mayor and for aldermen and for a trustee of the graded school ( and for commissioner of public works, as the case may be. shall be held on Friday. November 271 h, under these rules, at which second election only the two candidates, who received the highest vote at the former election for the respective offices, shall be 1 voted for: and provided, further, in the event there she 1 be a lie at the second primary for mayor and alder| men and trustee of the graded school r or commissioner of public works, I' then a third primary shall be held on Monday, November flOlh, 1008. Section 4. When Ihe voles shall have been duly counted, the managers I I shall immediately certify the same to the executive committer which committee shall constitute a board of canvassers, declaring the result of the election and hearing all contests and protests that may arise, whose action in canvassing shall he final, provid- ed, thai no member of the executive j committee shall be a candidate at such election, and provided, further, that the said executive committee shall meet in the mayor's office at ten , 0 clock a. m., on Wcdneday, November 2.j111; and in the event of a second election, at ten o'clock a. m., Satur- ? day, Nov. ?HI li; and in the event of' a third election, at (en o'clock a. m., Tuesday, December 1st, to declare the said election and to hear any contest or protest in regard to same. Section ;>. Thv citizens' meeting that shall adopt rules for j-f 1 c pi"imary election shall elect an executive committee of seven members, two from the town at large and one from each ward, and this committee shall have the power to fill vacancies in its membership. Assessments. The executive commit tec of the town of Newberry hiet and organized b.v electing Dr. O. B. Mavei\ chairman; and 1. II. Hani, Ks<[., seeretarv and treasurer. It was moved and carried that ine candidates be assessed as follows: Mayor ..$10.00 Aldermen 301) School Trustee 1^.00 Commissioner of Public Works .'1.00 TYPHOID AT WINTHROP. Three Cases Well Advanced and Seven Other Sick Students Under Suspervision. Columbia, S. ('., Nov. ?The authorities ol iWuthrop college, where .">00 girls from all parts of the St.'lu are ;ii school, are much worried o\ei an outbreak of typhoid fever, the contaminating source of which tlie.v have after several days uf painstaking investigation been unable t.i locate. There are three well-advanced cases in the college hospital wilh an extra trained nurse on duty and seven other suspected cases which have not yet been finally diagnosed as typhoid. In addition to these one patient went home bol'er the disease was too far advanced on her to prevent travel. State Health Officer, Dr. C. Fred Williams, of Columbia, i> on hand making a thorough investigation with the local health board and the local members of the board of trustees, and will not leave until he gels satisfying results. Not only is all the food supply being scientifically looked into but every servant that comes on the premises is being investigated. Sample water from every spigot on the prei. ises in addition to the principal source of drinking water and the water supply at the college dairy were sent on to Charleston today foi analysis. ft veil the boxes of food sent to girls from home are being investigated. A sample of the main drinking water was sent on to Haitimore some days ago. and the authorities there have just telegraphed thai it is pure and contains positively no traces of infection of any kind.. There is no typhoid, it is said, in the ieilv ol |{ock Hill, and it is probable that the college will get its watei I'vo-n the city water works until the 1 rouble is over, if any reason is found I'm- suspecting the present supply. A perplexing feature of the sitna lion, is l!i a I the cases on band reprev,,e! all the different dormitories and denartincuts of the college, and from different rooms in these dormitories, ^o I'mr the authorities have u >| been able tuncover a suspicions circumstance that lerds to a diseoverv ol the cause. The college ha < been open now two months and il is thought milikelv that :mv of the casts started before the patients left home. President Johnson has been absent -cveral weeks on his Kuropcan trip, and is to remain till Christmas. As soon as more definite in formalion can be obtained, probably in a day or so, n statement will be givei, out from the college f ?r publication fullv and frankly setting forth tin true fads. I his is the firs I trouble of the kind Winlhrop lias ever had. Beautiful an Ceremonk PRESIDENT J.l. HARMS FORMALLY INAUGURAT1 REPRESENTATIVES OF OTH! COLLEGES TAKE PART. South Carolina Synod Present in Be ?A. R. P. Synod Has Rcpresen tatives?The Speeches. I'ndor most favorable ami ausp mis surroundings and conditions W John Henry Harms, was on last I< lay morning formally inaugurated lead of Newberry college. The ee nonies being conducted in Ilolhi will ii.i ten thirty o'clock in the pr Mice of a large assemblage of v ors and friends of the college, 'liuling (he South Carolina Synod he Lutheran church and a delegat to m the A. H. P. Synod. Everything seemed to favor the asion and it was indeed a very ]>lo ?nt one, and marks an epoch in listory of that institution. Promp it the hour set the students inarel nto (lie hall to the strains of splein uusic furnished by the college orch ra under the leadership of Prof, li 'i. Thomas. Indeed the music v imong one of the many enjoya Vat u res of the morning's exercise Hon. (Jeo. S. Mower, tin* gen ice-president of the board of tr ees of I he college, presided over I w'ercises, which were opened w rayer by Ucv. (Jeo. A. Wright. K hiwin Fulenwider then gave out I ipeninji hymn, "Come thou almigl cing.'' Dr. A. J. Bowers' Address. The first speaker was Dr. A. towers, of the faculty and chairni >f that body. In substance Dr. Hi m's said: "It may not ho the foui if March, nor is his name Bryan, 1 ic is a democratic president. A sti Mit. I understand, asked Presidi larnis when he was to be 'dedicate md a gentleman on (lie street a lit vhile ago asked me 'Will the pn lent be installed or inaugurate* list all has a mighty good sound. 1 speak of stall-fed cattle. It is i mrpose of this board of trustees, a his faculty, and this audience, a his town tn put Mr. Harms into tall. It is a good idea. A place rood things, a place for high thin i place to feed well, to enjoy \<> I'll", and to grow la rue and fat, a *ine looking. We will install hi ''or myself I prefer the other wi to inaugurate.' The ancient auj. vas a man to foretell the future a o see what a gentle providence li n store for those who waited u| lim. The irods, the minds of the go vere revealed by ancient augurs. "Today is an opportunity and 'banco for u< to express to one ; >ther what the future holds now lim and for us, for this school, his town, for the Synod of Soi 'arolina. for the State of South C >1 ins*. What is (lie augury this mo ng? The answer, the omen, iigns? In the name of the facu am glad to be able to say to f indience on this auspicious occasi hev are on this day <|uite fine. A 'xcellenl tilings tliev predict for li md for us. It tnriv not be told bv i 'xamination of the entrails of \ ims on the lMr. or bv the cxami ion of the fliglit of birds in the : ?u( i| i< told by the call, the sign aiif" of (!) ocaII, of tlie board rust ees of this S^nod represented hem, and I'm* call of the church ;i if Cod to this vonng man. That he wav il is deciphered. Xol incient Hebrew signs but bv t rood twentieth century movemo lie call of the man, the high call he man !o be president of voi lien, and to lead them. "Fi st lie is :i vonng man. Ia iow voting lie is. or at least h loung he looks. It takes a yoi l'Mi to -boulder 'he resMonsibilit >f this work who willing to beco target and i-; wi'ling to be shot li\ ho is willing to take ;i high |> 1; md carry the burden. Tt take? d Touching I O ?s at Newberry:! young man. In 18!):} lie went away a I much younger than lie is and he comes n rj*\ back now slill a yonnjr man, but li ul/ broader and wider and ready to hear b this call, the call of his brethren, as e ER W('H his alma mater. While a l< young man we congratulate him more. p "Second, he is an alumnus of this ? ?dy s?'b<?ol. Some of us tried to teach him h in the years that are gone, and he n sat at the feet of that good man. Dr. ( Holland, in whose footsteps he is pri- (> ici- v,'eged to walk in these latter years, ev and 1 doubt not lie will be able t<> s| 't.j_ follow iii the footsteps of this good b as man. He is a good man. He has ?? re_ got the spirit of Newberry college, <1 m(j and the spirit id' the. Lutheran e ,(,s_ church, and when I he opportunity b js;_ came this was rccogni/.cd. We will e in- forget the boys who go out from S ()f here, who spent four years with lis, s( ion "n "n?d opportunity we will use S them again and call them back, ami <> (U._ train them for position in this very P ns_ place in which they were born to high <*' l)i,. impulse and endeavor. 1 was once mi fly Hie streets of Atlanta and a fellow n led r,m M"' n (dace and grabbed me )| lid '>v "1(> i,rm an'l beld me up. I did T t}S_ not know what had happened for h ?()V sometimes men are held up in the k*as s',0<'ts "I Atlanta, but I Recognized si hie ','m *1"i<*l<ly for lie was a man that (>< went through Newberry eollejje and p ill ^ ',iU' '?S' s'"'^ biin. He bad got- c ten to be at the head of the advert is- || ing department of one of the big daily <.; illi ,)a,,(>rs ^ I la n I a. Tie said he S| would introduce me to John Temple (' .j 0 raves, who is my boss, and he show- s: , *'d me one of the ugliest men I ever si saw. In speaking of (lie young man (Jraves said: MIe is from Newberry n and a graduate of Newberry college. ]| ?l. He 1 ells me he spent four years in ni lan Newberry college. I tell you one s >w- thing about him that young man is a p, rth glutton tor work.' And the young n >ut man said to me as 1 came down: c, ul- 'Professor, I do not know whether u iMit you will believe me or not. You did t, d. not always believe me, 1 am sure, but M tie 1 want you to believe this?what 1 s| 'si- am or expect to be I owe to Newberry 1?' college." Ac <lln the third place he is a Chris- || I lie t i a n gentleman. There is an old pro- ]j ml verb that says, "The teacher is born <>i nd not made," and I have tried to im- h i a prove on that proverb. "The teach- w for er must be born again." The teach- jj gs, er must be born but he must be born u nr- again. The successful teacher now; ul nd must be a Christian man. Tt takes || i'li. grace. How could lie otherwise? How |] ?rd could he take hold of young men for it in four years and not have the grace, the n ml high grace, to shape the destiny of n lad young men. MIe must be born n on again." ' p, ds, There is another proverb that says: " 'The teacher must show Hie young a idea how to shoot,' and T have also u in- tried to improve on that "He must b for show the vonn? idea ho*v t<? sliooi P for straight." He will shoot all right. I> ith Whether he will shoot straight ??r not s' ar- t'".at is his bust'ies.- now and oil's, :l rn- 'Iml everv teachers' business who * tlie raises his hand with kindlv keeping u ltv iimoii the hearts of vonng men and " hi* siiows them to shoot straight and high S ion for luimanitv and for Cod." i< J'd Mr. M aver then said: " Wc are lint verv lianpv this morning that the Sv- 1 I be imd under whose auspices 111i^ college '' "ic- js conducted has accepted the invita- u "a- lion to be nresent at this time. We nr. jire glad so nrmv of you were able 151 iti- to come and we feel sure that i will '' ol I be reoaid for vour trouble. On this :| bv there will he an address also '' ind | on behalf of the Synod hv the presiis j den I of the South Carolina Svnod. ' in | |)". Ci. (}. Scherer. whom f now C bis take pleasure in introducing." n,? Dr. Schercr's Address. !" "f j liev. M. (\. (\. Scherer. nveside ,1 of j '* ingjihe South Carolina Svnod. said: j ' "ft has been the custom of men of :t ok I all ages, as has been said to vrri, to u ow | begin important enterprises sod. for " ing | in-t-Mice a- the foundation of ?ities ' ies ! "!' of te nn|es or I'? indue) men i-i ~ >ne ? " '?'o< ?>(Ti.-e wi)'- ' < ! >'m "nonic- V at. I of inauguration. On such issions ace *1 "as alwavs considered a most nc". si ! a essary thing to have t!ie augur pie-- g nt and after they had consulted, the uswer, if they deemed the signs favrable, they so announced, and tliis eclaration completed the ceremonies I inauguration. The augur has poken. These ceremonies,- however, re not vet over. We arc here this Joining, the synod of South Oaroina. the hoard of trustees of Newerr.v college, the faculty, the studnts, and the citizens of this dear old mvn to inaugurate the newlv elected tesiilent of Newberry college. Not ilh such ceremonies as those which ave been referred to but with cereionics more in keeping with our "hristian ideas and with our advancd stage of civilization. 'My part in these exercises is to peak not in ;1M individual capacity ill as the mouthpiece of the synod f South Carolina, expressing an inividual interest and personal inlersl. and endeavoring also with a feele voice, not nearly so strong as o|Ill's of those in the South Carolina ynod and with a tongue not nearlv ' eloquent as others of those in the oulh Carolina Synod, the interest of nr church of South Carolina in the rosperily and progress of Newberry allege. "Our presence here. Mr. Harms, mst impress al least one or two lioughls deeply upon your mind. 'Iioijghts to which I shall endeavor rietly to give expression in words, nd one of these thoughts vs on the irlace to he seen at once, by auv and I'orvone with one eve. The irreat imort a nee which the synod of South arolina attaches to your otlice and ie work to which you have been ailed. It is not necessarv that T :>eak of the irreat importiince of hristian education. It is not neeesirv t hat I remind you of i he respon 'Ic duties which shall be |;,id upon mi. Our very presence implies the 11 port a lice which we attach to t hese nngs. We came many of us many lilcs |,( at tend the session of' (lie oulh Cartdina synod, great and imortant ipieslions are before us waiting our deliberations and our I inclusion. We laid tIm-,1, aside and j e rose early in the morning and ?'d< the train and came from ||l(. eighboring town of Prosperity, to low ymi as one man we are intereslil in this work, and we reali/e the roat importance of it. If it were not j lat tin- synod of South Carolina rea-| zes this great work of yourself as j ne of first importance we would not 1 ave done this, ({real work and, sir, e desire that you should have a simar view of your' office and of your <>rk as that which the South Carliua synod has. We do no| desire | ia| you should feel that this is a lit- j e Work. We want you In feel that j is a great position, one of ureal dinif.v, (>ne of high honor, one of tre- , lendous responsibilty, one of im- ' icnse opportunity. We want you |o cl that. And we want von to feel aI in order to fill this position yon ave gut |m be a mighty hi<_' man, and e have confidence as our presence ere indicates, that you will fill (lie osition. Another thing which oin rcsence signifies is this |]!;,| VMI, ' al' have the assurance of tin- loyItv a-, I ! carts- ; i;.i oi-( of i!: Sotilli arolina synod in this great work to Inch you have been called, ft is noi ecessary that I should enjoin iif.-m on how the South Carolina synod gards Iliis mailer. Other men have "lie be I ore you. Other men hav* ail 111i< office which voii take up I nav. They were made great in the '"ition which you occii|>v todav. | lade ureal. And for I heir greatness I nd for their success they are not inehled >o|elv to t !ici r native abililv I power, bill I hey were and are in- ! ebled lo the support of the South) 'arolina synod and what the South' aioliua synod has done for them it ' "" es to you this morning and will do i i?r you. X11w with these words this' lorning of the high import a tice wellacli to your work, and helping von | f necessary to realize the import-I nee and greatness of the position lo hicli \o i have been called, ami rn e :ag * on with the great work be f ; VOX, we }>i <] you odspeed.'' V:e President Geo. S. Movecr Speaks Mr. Mower, acting chairman as 'aled. said that it was "a matter ot rcat regret that on this accod-.n ; ! very warm friend and tried friend of Newberry college on account of physical disability is unable to be present with ns. 1 refer to the Rev. .1. A. Sligh, for many years president of the board of trustees. For near half a century Mr. Sligh has been on the board. 1 know it is a matter of great regret to him that he is unable to be present as I know it is a matter of regret on our part. "On this occasion as vice-president of I ho board of trustees," Mr. Mower continued, 4'it has fallen to my lut to preside on this occasion. I had the confident belidf that Mr. Sligh would be able to be present. You know the wish is always the father of the thought, so 1 suppose that is largely the basis of my belief. It was on the program that T would make an address. J wish to disabuse your minds of any impression that you may have received of that kind. So 1 will proceed with what I deem my duty on this occasion, and will express myself as briefly a spossihle." Mr. Mower then in his charac-leristic manner, full of earnestness and goodwill for his fellowman, and with the life long desire and purpose of hi-- noble heart telling in each aeeenr of his voice that lie did wish both the college and President Harms unbounded success formally turned over to the new president the charge of Newberry college. Among the appropriate remarks of Mr. Mower, and they were all appropriate, be said: "This work of Newberrv college I firmly believe has had resting upon it the blessing of (Sod During the thirty years of which I have had opportunity oil account of my close observation and connection with llio college, I have been convinced that (hi1 blessing of ( ?I has rested upon I his institution. During that period there have been many discouragements, many disappointments, and many crises have arisen, hut as I said a moment ago I believe lite bless ing of (iod is resting upon this college and is guiding and directing those who have charge o| (he direct ion of (lie college.'' lie paid a loving tribute to those men who had stood by the college in days not so prosperous as these latter days, and in speaking to Mr. Harms he said: "The board of trustees of the college, the voice of |h? synod have all pointed to you as the man for this place. I have no doubt but that you will worthily and successfully fill that place. You come into il with the assurance on l!ie part of the trustees, and as has been before stated, of the South Carolina synod, that you have the prayers ami hearty support of both. 1 now have the pleasure of presenting to yon the president of Newberry college. iiev. .1. II. I {arms. K very one in the hall lose as a greeting to President Harms, and lie, "race fully and smilingly acknowledged the greetings and the honors wliiidi were his during this happy hour. Address of President. Harms. The address of President Harms was the event of the morning, a few extracts of which are here given: Dr. Harms said that ever since the loth day of July. IH.">7, when t he Rev. Dr. John I'achman stood yonder, in the name of the South ('arolina synod. and laid the corner-s|one of the original huihling that adorned these prenii.-es, Newberry college has not lacked for friends. lis friends have no! been limited to the people of its lailli. * * * ()f |])? host of loyal and disinterested friends we have no finei illustration than that of the presiding otlicer, the Hon. (!eo, S. Mower. Newberry college has a glorious ancient and a brilliant modern history. ' ' * This morning I ask your attention to a study of "The Ideal College." I can hope to only touch a few of the more important and salient features of a college that can fairly claim to be ideal, a place of adequate inspiration for our youth as they face the duties and the dill'icnlties of life. "Let me name but three of the characteristics of the ideal school, one as to its size, one as to its system, one as to its spirit. This is an age of big things. Bigness is the watch word of the Mmr. Kvervwhere tin; test of bigness i-; being put !u in?fit