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k6 VOLUME XLX, NUMBER 4). JEWBERRY, SOUTI[ CAROLINA, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1911. -TWICE A WEEK, $1.54) A YEAR. NO C HA'NGE 1*N EDUCATIO'N BOAR] Governor Makes 'Vigorous Statemei to State Board of Education in Columbia. Columbia, June 17.-Gov. Blease, i -poiti.ve language before the Stat board of education today, declare that there will be no change in th personnel of the board. The statE ment was made at the session of th board this 9 orning, and this evenin the press was furnished with a stenc -graphic report of ' what Governo Blease had said to the board at it -session tod'ay. Gov. Blease, in addition to mal' ing the final assertion that the mem -bers of the State ,board of educatio -would not be removed, outlined hi position with regard to the adoptic of school books. In this res.ect hi statement was practically the sam as that printed in -the News and Cour er a few days ago. Governor Blease also reviewed th Waddy Thompson Incident, referrin o the adoption of history book c Among other i nteiresting statement Governor, BlPase made reference t the reported presence of detectives I columbia at this time who, he assert ed, were here "to. watch us," accord ing to the. information GoverNo Blease has in the matter. To List Book Bids. Following an all-morning session o the State board of education toda3 Superintendent ol Education Swear ingen was instructed by the board t 'list all the bids from the book com panies that were opened today. Th listing will be submitted at a meetini of the board to be held at 10 o'clocl Monday morning. All the member of the board were here today, and th work was commenced at 10 o'clock i] I the morning, the board being in ses sion until nearly 3 o'clock this after moon, in th,e governor's office. Governor Blease stated plainly hi position-with regard to the~book con tract to the board. Governor Blease's Statement. Governor Blease said: "Gen.tiemen: As you know, ther has been much said in the paper about this book adoption and a whol lot talked" outside and inside, and 'whole lot of dirty talk, too. and think somebody has lied. Some o these book men have lied on some c 'us, as well as on one another. "t have been told to watch so an< so, without giving any reason for suc] statement, but just simply statini -that 'you had better watch' so and sc "I was informed= that they had tw '.detectives out at the Colonia hotel, mnan and a woman, and one of ther came down here and told me that man and a woman were out there t watch us, and I was also told tha they were watching each other. S far as I am concernedi, they are a perfect liberty to watch me and a] that- is done here in this office, ani also. at the executive mansion, and presume you all are in the same fia AIi Southern. "Now, as I said the other day il the papers, which 1 guess you gentle Smen noticed, about the history. I: 1888, before I was 21 years old, I rai for a public office, and went on th stump and made the statement an bave stood by it ever since, that I wa in favor of Southern books by South Sern authors fror Southern- childrer and to be taught by Southern teach Sers. I got on that platforni' by lis tening to may father talk; by readin; Sbooks and papers about Confederati soldiers and the Confederate States and from what he told me about it: knew that somebody was lying. 0 course, I took my father's word, an< would take it above every other per son's in the world. Platform Unchanged. --"Therefore, stand on that sama 'platform, and where we have South ern books by Southern authors wi ~should adopt them; otherwise, I havy no preference. I don't -represent an: Shouse; have no special or particula: friends among them; have no favor: to ask; no books to look after, and n< request to make of y2u gentlemen t< vote for any book or for the book o: books of any house, tce>pt what have just mentioned. I have had 'possibly two book agents to talk wit] me, the others I merely met and in Variably said to them to go to see Mr ) education, as that was his job, and this is the most important matter that ,t the book question with. them. No Changes in Board. - "I want to say to you, gentlemen, that there will not be any change in the State board of education; for you are all hightoned, honorable men, and I don't believe either of you would be subjected to prejudice or improper influence. in this matter, no matter what your politieal feeling is towards me, as that has nothing to do with r the adoption, for, as I said the other r day, the adoption of books is the most s importat matter ,that can possibly arisd during my administration, and the impressions made upon the chil dren of today are going to last and some of them; wh-en they become S mothers, are going to transmit the a .mpressions made upon their minds s to their children; therefore, I think e this is the most important matter could possibly come before us. Col. Thompson's History. e "As to Col. Thompson's history: L Col. Thompson came in here one day and we talked about his history. I said to Col. Thompson that I (lid not like the way he treated the burning of Columbia. He asked in what re spect, and I said, 'Well, you give a r certain statement about a matter, but you don't say who burned Columbia, and I think that should, be taught to the children of the State.' He seemed to fire up just a little and said, 'Well, 'I have, too, the Northern people's tes timony and presented it.in thet- light.' I said that I would believe Bisiop El e lison Capers and Gen..Wade Hampton in preference to all the Yankees north of the- Mason and Dixon line. "There was no feeling whatever be a tween Col. Thompson and myself. I a regard him very highly and there is - certainly -no prejudice in my mind . against his book, but I still think that he should have been more posi s tive in this matter, and I shall vote . for a history that is positivo along this line. Courts Investigation. "Gentlemen, every act of mine in e public and private life has 'been open s and above board, and I care nothing a for the criticisms and lies of my ene, a. mies. They did not put me 'here and I I care nothing for what they say or f think, and ijever expect to take any t of their advice. I ask them no favors and have none to show them. All 1 j ask is that the truth be told, whether a it be in regard to my private or pu'b Slic life. If they accuse me of some ~thing, dif I did it, all I want is the Sfull truth about the 'matter, and the Speopla are at liberty and invited to a investigate each and everything that SI have done or will hereafter do on Sany subject, and when my friends are t satisfied, I am delighted; when my y enemies condemn my acts, I am t pleased, for I know that I am right, 1 and am pleased that I am displeasing i them; for it's the hit dog that yells, I and nO man loves to hit an enemy .better than I do. Reiterates Non-Removal. a "Now, gentlemen, that is all I have - to say. I hope that this work will be 3 pleeasant and agreeable, and all of 1j this about removal dismissed from a your minds; for, if you hear any fur I ther mention of it, you will know that s it is the outcome of s~ome malicious - lie, ,framed up to cause a breach be ,tween the governor and the State - board of education, hoping by such - breach to injure you and me, and pos Ssibly 'henefit some -man who wished to a see the breach made." ,There are .many- book agents here [ The sessions now, however, are not f for the b6ok men, as -their day has I passed. The opening of the bids - marked the end of the book men's in ning, because now the board has tak en up the question of book adoption Sfor itself. -Heretofore, during the last few Sweeks, 'the book men have had aud Siences with the State superintendent and members of the board. Some of fthe agents have spent several weeks here. r"How does the ballot for women Iwork out?" "Works all i-ight. We have to al low the ladies a little leeway. Occa . sionally one of them wants her bal .lot back for the purpose of adding a e, postcript.-.Washingon THerAd Official Prog Chaut TUESDAY, Morning-Cit, 10:30-Grand Concert DeKoven M4le Quartet Announ Afternoon-Jc 5:00-Firenen's I Ev'ening-Qt 8:30-Musical Prelude... DeKoven Male Quartet Announ 8:45-Readings (Illust'd w WEDNESDAI Morning-Cit: 10:00-Musical Prelude DeKoven Male Quartet Announ 10:30-Lecture. ..... Hon.- William . Afternoon-Cil 5:00-"Home Coming" Evening-Cit; 8:30-Musical Prelude...... DeKoven Mate Quartet Announ 8:45-Entertainment. Tom C THURSDAY, Morning-Cit: 10:00-Musical Concert... DeKoven Male Quartet Ann oun 10 :30-Readings......... AfteI 500- Automobile Parade Evening - Cit3 8:30-Musical Prelude-. DeKoven Male Quartet Announ 8:45-Entertainment... Gilbert A. FRIDAY, J Morning-Cit: 10:00-Musical Prelude.. 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UNE 23RD. r Opera House. ..Vocal, Instruniiental and Aikahest Orchestra. cements. ....The Daughters of Eve 1.C4amp. noon. ie and Trades Display. Opera House. .. .....Vocal, Instrumental and Alkahest Orchestra. ~ements. ng of Magic and Mystery Walden & Co. TAKE UP HOSIERY RILL 3AT"I*1 Prison Directors to Consider Further Annulling of Contract. Columbia, June 18.-Wedgesday is the day set for the special meeting of the State board of penitentiary, direc tors, at which time the details of the annulling of the hosiery mill contract will be arranged, according to sche dule. Following a recent meeting of the. board, at which the agteemeiit was reached that the hosiery mill be abol Ished, it was announced that at the special session on the 21st, the method the proceedure wouldobe out lined and the matter taken up with Capt. John M Graham, who has 'the contract with the penitentiary direc tors in the matter of the labor in the hosiery mill. Nothing that has come up in recent months has created so much comment: (save the Felder incident,) as; the hosiery. mill abolishment. The. State board of health's report, coming after Gov. Bease had asked for an investi gation and the same had been directed by the lAgislature stirred the State as to -this form of -labor and at the meet ing of the board of diiectors it was decided to adopt the State board of health's recommendations. What to do Oith the convicts, has been generally discussed in the%press of this State. There are about 30O workers in the hosiery mill and it will be quite a task to give them outdoor work. Most papers have fa vored the work on the chaingangs. This will be impossible with some of the dangerous prisoners. Safe-blow ers and mdrderers work side by side in this mill and there are here the worst element of the State's criminals. In the list of suggestions is that of farm work. For the same reason some of those in the hosiery mill will not be able to be placed on work in' the farms of the penitentiary. The State board of penitentiary di rectors has made no official announce-' ment of what form of work will be given the rien and the women in the hosiery 'mill. Chairman Sanders, be ing asked by the News and Courier 'correspondent for a suggestion along. this line, replied that this would be worked out at the meeting here and In advance he did not care to make any statement for publication as to this part of the matter. There are other suggestions of the State board of health to be taken up at this meeting of the board. - Long Drought Broken. Atlanta, Ga., June 18.-Heavy rains which swept the South Atlantic .Stat-. es today and tonight, effectually end 'ed a drought which was extended from seventeen days 'to more than a month in various sections. Crops gen erally have been benefited b4y the change in weather, especially cotton, Iwhich has long been in need of mois ture. At Atlanta, Birmingham and1 Savannah, the rain was accompanied by heav'y electrical display. No prop erty damage was reported. Storm at Augusta. Augusta, Ga.1 June ,18.-Starting shortly after 5 o'clock this afternoon. a downpour lasting almost three hours fell over the Augusta district. 'The weather bureau's report shows a precipitation of 2.92 inches. Terrific thunde.r and lig'htning accompaned the rain and tonight four-fifte of Augusta's telephone service is out of commission. One trolley car on the belt line was struck by lightning, but1 no material damage done. FASHION AS DEADLY A S i300ZE OP OPIUMX Troy, N. Y., June 16.-iA nation wide movement against the wearing of high heeled shoes is the plan inaugurated by Justice Howard of the State su preme court.I Addressing an audience of women Mr. Howard said: "Wearing high heel shoes is as barbarous, torturing and destructive to health as the Chinese wooden shoes. It is as heathenish as the wearing of rings in the nose or tattoing of the face. It breeds an un gainly and deformed race. Have cour age to speak out against today's silly fashion. Fashion is as destructive as rum,n adadiy a opium." JULLL jjliiJ'L A In Pursuance of the Agreement In Spartanburg County Will Cur tail. 'Spartanburg, June 15.-Fulfilling the agreement reached at the meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers' associa tion at a meeting held in Asheville, the cotton mills of Spartanburg and surrounding counties have begun to curtail their output. Whitley, one of the largest- mills near this city, clos ed its doors and the several hundred employes are idle. Gaffney Manufac turing com(pany has ,also closed. This follows the agreement to cur tail the output for two weeks during the summer months on account of the ;poor condition of the market 'for finished goods. The closing /down of th.e cotton mills in Spartanburg counn ty is not a new precedent for they have often done the same thing in-' previous years. During the,.time that .the mills are closed the machinery is overhauled and other improvements are made in the mills. Spartanburg county leads the South in the manufacture of cotton goods. FELDER HEARING THURSDAY. Interest In Outcome of Bequiston Proceedings In Atlanta. Columbia, June 18.-It Is eipected that,during the week if will be know whether or not Thomag B. Felder, the Atlanta attorney, will be' brougbt to South Carolina to stand trial In the courts of this State. The hearing up on the request of Governor Blese that the requisition be honored by 'Governor Brown, 6f Georgia', will take 1 .place Thursday, in Atlanta. Thas hear ing was originally set for June 20, but was postponed on account of other business Governor Brown had in hand for that date. Col. Felder was ordered arrested by: the new dispensary commission,- the warrant being sworn out it Newbler ry recently by Secretary Ke}ley, of the commission. The warrant qharges conspiracy to defraud the State and offering a bribe. The formal bill- of indictment against the Atlanta lawyer has not yet been handed out This was set for the last term of court, at Newberry, 'but It was deemed best (to wait un'til the requisition hearing in Atlanta Is held. There is considerable ~Interest throughout the Statie as to what Gov ernor Brown's attitude in this matter will be. Among the witnesses who had been summoned to appear at the Newberry court before the grand jury is Governor Blease.. * * * * * * * * *-.* * * * * * * *SCINTILLATIONS. * By Squibs. * * * . . * The city clock and the factory bell are pulling together beautifully these days. 'Newberry, the Chautauqua city. Mike says you mustn't forget his barbecue. Smith says Mike is in caing in every way since he went into te bottling business. R. H. Anderson & Co. are in the midst of a disposal sale. While you are having a disposal of your money with them, the disposal of their goods to the public is a good thing for the purchasers. Whien Joe Sparks 'was curtailed In his visits to the executive office by Governor Blease it was a case of 'Sparks from the wires." See to It. Sumter Herald. Every man, woman and child can elp improve health matters by keep ing the home in a sanitary condition. Don't let vegetable matter decay; on't let old rags .and old paper stay round; use the rake, and occasional y sprinkle lime. More than all, don't. Let water stand, see that every tin can and every old bucket and barrel is Lurned lip side down. There is no use to have mosquitoes when it is . lust as easy not to have them.