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E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Entered at the Postoffice at New berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. Friday, April 30, 1909. GEN. BUTLER IN THE SENATE. "When Gen. Butler returned from South Carolina in the winter of 1894, after his unsuccessful campaign for re-election, and walked into the Sen ate Chamber, the scene was the most remarkable of its kind that I have ever witnessed. One or two who first saw him enter rose and met him, and in a moment practically all the Sena tors on both sides of the Chamber left their seats and flocked around him, expressing their sorrow for his de feat. The business of the body was practically suspended for a number of minutes, and some of the Senators were greatly affected. After a minute had passed, Senator Frye, the Presi dent pro tem, who was presiding, left the rostrum and came down and joined in the demonstration. As a tribute of personal affection the in cident was perhaps without parallel in the Senate, and it illustrated a per sonal hold on his brother Senators by Senator Butler that no other member of the body has,had. - He was the most loved man in the Senate, and there was practically. no difference in feeling towards him by Democrats and Republicans." What we have related was sub stantially the language of the late United States Senator J. L. M. Irby to the writer. after Col. Irby's retire ment from the Senate ten or twelve years ago, and Senator Irby was a rarely acute and discriminating judge of men and did not indulge in su perlatives.-News and Courier. The same was true of Gen. Butler everywhere. He numbered his friends by his acquaintances. If he ever knew you, he always knew you and he was the same pleasant and genial gentle man always. Our first recollection of General Butler was hearing the peo ple who lived in the county when they would return from Edgefield talk about how he would know them and how pleasant 'he always was and that he knew them by name. This was w hile he was in the Senate. This add ec to his ability and his courage made hi 'n a great favorite not only in the S'nate of the United States, but es ery where. Governor Ansel rebuked Editors A. M. Carpenter of Anderson and S. E. Boney of Laurens by appointing them delegates to a peace conference some where. It is hoped that the brethren will take the hint and be more quiet and well-behaved hereafter.-Spar tanburg Journal. Of course the brethren will be mighty nice now and behave them selves like good boys. Cole L. Blease, who was in Spar tanburg this week, looked, acted and behaved like a man who was running for governor.-Spartanburg Journal. Is there any special attitude to be worn in looks or demeanor by one who is a candidate for this exalted hbonor? Under a recent act of the legisla ture, Mr. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture, has also been given control of, the enforcement of the la bor laws as they affect the manufac turing institutions of this State. In an interview with the Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Chron icle Mr. Watson is quoted as follows: "Hereafter, it will not be well for the mills or other concerns employing children to let the inspectors catch a child under the legal age inside of an establishment of this kind, even to bring a lunch. The custom has pre vailed at many points in the state to have children helpers-a child helps his niother, or older brother or sister, and his name does not appear on the pay roll, but when the facts are brought to light it is discovered that this child is running two sides in a mii the brother or mother or sister getting the pay. This will be stopped.'' The following is a notice which Mr. Watson has sent out to all of the mills in this State: "'You are hereby notified t'hat un der the child labor and inspection laws of this state no child (except such only as are on the emplnymecnt pay-roll of your factory or establish -ent holding- ertificate or permit t*rom doi.-; deparnuent, haviug filedi such certificates and affidavits as are required by law) will be per mitted inside your plant or establish ment during working hours, and if any such are found in the work rooms by the state inspectors, or proper evi dence is presented to the inspector or to this department that they are per mitted inside your plant or establish ment, prosecution will be instituted in accordance with the laws of the state. "This notice may be posted for the information of all superintend ents, overseers and employes, and parents of children. THE DARK CORNER. The second edition of Zach Mc Ghee's novel, "The Dark Corner," is announced by the publishers, The Grafton Press, New York,' the first edition, rather larger than the usual one, by the way, having been com pletely exhausted. The book is some what larger, more nearly the regular novel size, with a better and more substantial binding. The author's name appears in gilt on the front cover, together with an attractive de sign in gilt. On the wrapper the pub lishers give a description of the book, which did not appear on the first edition, as follows: ''Something wholly new in Ameri can fiction-a tale of present day life in the rural South, with scenes and chara-eters which, while unique and picturesque, are yet real-by one who was born and reared among them. In vivid, fascinating style we are shown a, hitherto neglected phase of backwoods life, being introduced to the pompous 'perfesser,' the 'hol lering preacher, the grandiloquent county 'statesman,' and the .simple, but sterling folk whom +hce impose on-all 'in the original;- while we are told a story of love, romance and 'uplift' which, in the language of one eritic, will make any person reading it sit still until it is finished.'' Upon the wrapper are printed also a number of press comments. One of these which is rath'er out of the ordi arv is that of the New York Even ing Post, a paper which rarely praises the work of any author. The Post does not follow its usual plan, how ever, in its treatment - of Mr. Me hee 's novel. It points out several features which it criticises, and then proceeds in 'each instance to more than make up for its adverse opinions by praising the book. It says: ''They (the contents) are limited and often crude, but there is a real ity, a sincerity that imparts positive quality. Its naviete is overtopped by the actual substance. The burlesque humor is forgotten in the real. The tasteless is forgiven for the sake of the genuinely aspiring. With many rawnesses and roughnesses it is in some inscrutable way a very likable little story." The following are some of the num rous other press comments: The Charlotte Observer: ''T'he description of certain phases of village life as depicted in 'Hollis ille' and the pictures drawn of the bleak and dreary life of 'The Dark Corner' are as clever and sprightly as anything that has been done in American fiction this. many a day. The humor of the book is spontaneous true to life, and absolutely whole some. The, charaeter of 'Tilson' is nothing short of great.'' The Moritgomery Advertiser: ''The man raised in a small town of the South finds the book a well spring of delight. Such a man has never known many of the baronial planters who drink mint juleps and say 'ah' for 'I,' so prominent in most novels about the South, but he has known the politicians and the shams Mr. McGhee shows up in 'The Dark Corner.' Greenwood has begun the paving of her public square and the work is under the direction of competent en gineers. That should be the case al ways. Newberry ought to have em ployed competent engineers before any work was done in the way of sidewalks or street paving. lIt would 'have saved,.money besides giving us a better job. We need to have some more street paving donle without delay. Newberry is a la rger town than Gr~eenwoo){d anid th lco tst to doi somI( nedd paving would be no more than In a speech receitly lelivered bNy Dr. S. C. Mitchell, president of the South Carolina University, Dr. Mitchell made the following state ment: "How have all these signal results in social progress in South Carolina been achieved ? The secret lies in the co-operative effort of the community * * The individual may be weak; the community is strong, almost om nipotent when thoroughly aroused in the interest of progress. The highest lesson which we are learni-ng to-day is that of co-operation in all efforts for social progress." We have so often endeavored to emphasize the truth contained in this statement that we are pleased to have it expressed so strongly by an other. There is no doubt that the secret of success and growth of any com munity lies in co-operation. Individ ual effort is -all right but in order to keep pace with the development and progress of to-day every community must have co-operation of effort. We beg most humbly t1he pardon of the Anderson Daily Mail. We desire to state, and to state with a great deal of pleasure, that the government authorities at Washington have fin ally decided upon the location of their $30,000 government postoffice build ing, and we hope now that work on the building itself will be commenced in the early summer. Whoever is due credit for obtain ing this government building iii New-, bery and 'having the government de cide on the location so -promptly de serves our most hearty congratula tions, and they are hereby most gen erously extended. * * THE IDLER. e I* * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Idler does not care for much of your space this week, Mr. Editor, though there are a great many things I 'would like to talk about. I invited questions and I think po lite and pertinent and courteous qu'es tions are calculated to add interest to my column, but I did not promise to answer all questions that might be fired at me. I most humbly appre iate the compliment some of these questions pay me. I am going to take it that way anyhow. Of course, you know, they may be making fun of me and may be saying one thing and meaning another but you know I told vou we must be 'humble e ad have 5:ikh in our fellowman. -o But hei-e is a question the editor can ask "Dow, Jr.,'' whoever hbe is,! to answer if he wants to. And Ii want to say right here and now and I want this Confederate son to understand that I do not attempt in the slightest to attend to other people's business and I don't know everything by a jug full. I asked some Confederates to answver some ri>tion for me a>mie time ago but they didn't. s But here is the inquiry: Mr. Idler: You seem to know every thing and look after everybody 's business, so tell me please, was a gen tleman told recently by a public of ficial hereabout, that he must make an e5x-Confederate soldier and -an old veteran leave 'his home or that he would lose his place'? If so who was it9? If you don't know please refer it to Dow, Jr., as he 'sa great friend to the old vets and ask him for the facts. And oblige, A Son of1 a Confederate Soldier. -0 This here school question is keep ing on being agitated. Every fellow who'has a lot to sell thinks his lot is best and cheapest and most suita ble. Now I said in the beginning that I didn't 'have any lot and don 't care personally where the building is lo ated except as a humble citizen who is interested in the welfare of the city. Here is a communication which has been addressed to The Idler. I pass it on like the .others. It is just as well to let these things be talked publicly as to have them discussed quietly. The n,-gro Baptists are not' likely to establish a school with their church so long as the people of New berry provide for the 'education of the negro. But here is the question of A Tax payer: The Idle: If our boarid of* trustees should buyI the' SpeCarmlaf lot niext to theQ negr'io Bapti st chiur'ch and loc'ate a 5(chool and some time in the t'ai nre the negr*oes should dlecide to have a s.ho.a t eeo their r-hldren how would it be with a white and negro school with only a fence between the lots! Might it not lead to serious trouble tht:t co*ld be easily guarded against The negroes will never have a sehool there, well you cannot tell what the future will bring forth, the negro Episcopalians have a private school in town at present, why not anot.her one later? Avoid all race troubles while you I can, don't force them or invite them and when they do come your con science will be clear to fight them to the death if necessary, but if you bring them on then don't blame the negro for the trouble caused thereby. A Taxpayer. -0 Mr. President Sligh, of the good roads league, or whatever it is, .has sent word to The Idler that the cam paign would start according to sched ule and that it was going to be short and sweet and vigorous. -0 But I understand -he says that the people are coming over to the bond side so fast and so strong that it may not be necessary to have any cam paign. Well, we will see about that. The Idler. WEST END PARK. President Wright Has Completed Park and Will Formally Open May 8. The Herald and News has hereto fre VWritten about the park whi'ih President Wright of the Newb-erry cotton mills was laying out and beau tifying on the grounds of the com pany in West End. The work of arranging the park and pavillion has been about completed; and it is proposed to have a formal dedication of the park to the people of West End on Saturday evening, May 8. -A very pleasant and entertaining rogram has been arranged for this occasion and while President Wright has probably neglected to secure some speakers who should have been on his program, 'still those. who are there will entertain the public as well as instruct those who are fortunate enough to hear them. In addition to the addresses which are to be delivered, a musical program 'has been arranged. President Wright should have brought Newberry into t'he lime light of musical centers b~y bringing the Damrosch orchestra by Newberry for this special occasion. We notice that all the towns and cities the size of Newberry are now having music festivals, and, of course, with the musical talent which~ is here in Newberry it is very important that Newberry should not be behind in this matter. Honvever, President Wright has ar ranged a very nice and happy pro gram and is to be congratulated on the interest which he is taking in the pleasure, comfort, and amusement of the people he employs in dhis mill. The Herald and News wishes very much t'hat the authorities of the town of Newberry would exercise a like in terest in beautifying and adorning and making 'arrangements for the pleasure and comfort of the people of the community generally. It is well to make money but at the same time we ought to do something for the cultivation of tihe finer quali ties of our nature. The follonving is the program for the dedication of the park on May.8: 1. Grand National-New~bery Concert Band. 2. Song-West End School. 3. Address-Dr. 0. B. Mayer. 4. Song-Young l-adies. 5. Merry Widow (waltz)-Newber ry Concert~ Band. 6. Address-President J. H. Harms. 7. Cornet Solo-W. H. Wherry. 8. Red Wing-Newberry Concert Band. 9. Address-Hon Cole. L. Blease. 10. Song-Young ladies. 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