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VOLUX UM1, N1Th[BER 9. NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, TUESDAT, JANUARY 30, 1912. TWICE A WEEK, $1.50 A YEAR. THE LEGISLATIVE MILL GRINDING VERY SLOWLY HOUSE FACED A "NO QUORUM" AFTER CHARLESTON TRIP. Bill For Revision of School Laws Kill ed in the Hoase.-Other Busi ness Done. The general assembly took a trip to Charleston on Friday to inspect the Citadel; on Saturday the senate did not meet and the house, which was scheduled to meet to take up uncon tested matters, did not have a quorum; so that very little work has been done during the past several days. The house of representatives on Thursday indefinitely postponed, which means it killed, the bill report ed last year by the educational com mission appointed to revise the school laws of the State and to submit the re vision to the general assembly for ac tion. The house also killed the bill 'looking to local levies such as might be necessary instead of the constitu tional three-mill tax. These educa tional measures provoked a great deal of discussion, and were vigorously de bated. Anti-Racing Bill. In the senate on Thursday after noon Senator Appeit objected to pass ing the anti-racing bill to third read ing in the absence of Senator Sinkler, of Charleston, and urged that the matter be put off until his return. I Senator Carlisle wanted to pass the I bill to third reading, but this Mr. Ap pelt opposed. Senator Young asked that the bill be not considered that afternoon, in view of the fact that the legislature would be the guests of the people of Charleston on Friday, and he thought the propriety of the occa sion demanded that the bill go over. Senator Carlisle stated he did not want to push the matter if the senate did not think itself ready and consent ed to a motion to adjourn debate on the measure until Monday, immed iately after third reading bills. At that hour the fight was expected to open and rage fiercely, for the oppo iients of the measure, it is said, will contest eviery inch of ground and be fore it reaches third reading a battle royal will be fought and the whole1 Sracing situation discus'sed. Nurses' Bill. The senate has passed to a third reading the nurses' bill and the bill Sto provide for a system of medical ex -aniination for school children. On both these measures there was consid erable debate, especially the~ nurses' bill. This bill, which is by Sena'or Black, is to grant to the graduates of the State Hospital for the Insane the same rights and privileges of n:urses graduating from other inteutione or hospitals. The Nurses' assocmtion1, at a meeting in Columbia fair week. passed a resolution providing for a measure which would require the nurses graduating from the State Hospital to take a six months' course in some other nurses' school before they would be eligible to stand the ex 'anm'iation for -admittance as gradu'ate1 * ugTses. . Question o~f No Qnorunu. When t'he senate ado;ioee dif Thursday it adjourned1 to meet onl Mionday, but some of the members of the house wanted to work ou Satur day to take up uncoatestr.1 matters only. Saturday morning saw a most re markable and significant situation. For an hour or two members waited for a quorum, that is, for a majority of the members, but it did not appear, and 'could not constructively be held to be present. A roll call showed sixty one members present. After the doors hadbeeni closed, and as each later com er arrived, his name was added to those present. No Quorum. The house started out with a small' attendanice, and transacted formal business, such as the introduction of new bills, hearing reports and the like and then when the wheels of legisla - tion were to have heen rezularly start ed, Mr. D. H. Magill called attention to the lack of a anorum. When the house pajouirned to zo to Charleston, iEWBERRINS IN GAY LITTLE OL) NEW YOR They Pine as Guests of the XI] Club, and Do Many, 3fany Other Things. (By Miss Erin Kohn). 519 West 121st St., New York City. It has been such a long time sinc we have tried to engage the atter tion of The Herald and News reader that we have almost forgotten whz it means to try to make copy. Neve2 theless, since we have somethin really interesting to write about, w can't refrain from stealing a whil away from work in order to have word or two with our old friends. We might preface our letter with remark upon an original subject-th weather-the past-zero weather-w are enjoying, the icy pavements an the North Pole breeze that comes tear ing over the city via the Hudson, bu we won't, for, from all accounts Ne's York city is not the only place on th map that is suffering from an indis position caused by being under to much weather. To come to the point-it is of two well, we shall call them Newberrian for lack of a better name-that w wish to talk. As every one know Col. Jno. F. Hobbs, an alumnus o whom Newberry college is justl: proud, is very popular and influentia in various circles here. When h, turns his face away from the "Cater er's" editorial office it is sometimes ti visit and advise with the XIII club of which he is a prominent membe: and office-holder, and one, than whon there is no better connoisseur o things gastronomic in the city, as thi club has time and time again showi by making him chairman of all thei: dinner committees. All who have had the pleasure o being at the home of Dr. and Mrs Hobbs come away- f<eling they hav never been more graciously receive( or delightfully entertained and tha they are glad that right in the hear of this throbbing, over-flowing cit3 there is a little spot of the old Pal metto State to which they may com< at any time and find a welcome. WE re not the only South Carolinian wh< as received hospitality at their hands oth at home and abroad, or rather oi Broadway. There were several other: esides ourselves who had the hon rable pleasure, as Togo says, of sit ing as guests at the table over whict Vrs. Hobbs presided at the XIII club's nnual ladies' dinner on Saturda3 vening. This thirteen course ban uet was held in the gorgeous Egyp ian room of the famous Louis Martir afe, and among the twelve times hirteen who were present were Dr Iarms, of Newberry, Miss Willie Dan jel, of Columbia college, and your for ner Prosperity correspondent. We have not time to dwell upon the ights, music, decorations, viands, fa ors and such things that added tc the entertainment, for there was at mbarrassment of riches along othei ines' that will appeal more to those ho did not have the privilege of car rying their appetities to this feast. After the festive meal was over the officers were enstalled and the toast' aking began. The subjects for th4 vening were timely as they bore upor superstition and leap year. The mis sion of the XIII club is to assist ir the overthrow of superstition-ani s the members are chiefly timorout achelors-the chosen captions were very illuminating. Dorothy Dix with all her charm o: diction, wit, and humor was the firs speaker introduced. Her remark( bout woman's having only a vet< power in the choice of a husband, anc taving to take anything or any one 01 the matrimonial bargain counter o: in the same grab-bag that might bi left there for her, were received wit! much laughter and applause. Shi further advocated a reversal of the usual order of procedure in popping the question, in view of the fact tha the woman is ten times more marrie< than the man, and suggested that i woman were allowed to pick ani choose as man is allowed, withou having Dame Grundy's sayings sh had n ade a hurdle of convention, dif nity and propriety, the divorce evi would be eliminated and Reno blot ted c+- the fa of the ear1: as a re sort for would-be divorcees. k Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCardel, or rath er the .Jarr family, were also present. I The former made a few facetious re marks about current superstitions and added much to the occasion. Mr. Jarr was followed by Col. Hobbs who was the mainspring of the even ing's pleasure and profit, and the man e whose hand all wished to grasp, for t- to him was given the credit for plan s ning and carrying to a successful t consummation an occasion that will linger long in the memories of the g participants. We will not dwell at e length upon his speech, for, as usual, e it was clever, short and to-the-point. a The surprise" of the evening, both to the speaker and the guests, was a sprung when Mr. McAdam, the toast e master, rose and announced that e there was present the president of a leading Southern college that stood for everything a college should stand t for, and called for a speech from Dr. J. Henry Harms. We have always e considered Dr. Harms a most happy . speaker and his remarks on this oc y casion only added to the previous im pression. He spiced his remarks with a telling joke or two and then spoke seriously and learnedly upon "Super stition." No speaker was more at tentively listened to-or greeted with s greater applause. As he sat down Mr. Abarbanelli, an editor of wide re pute rose and thanked Dr. Harms in no uncertain terms for the thoughts he left with the club. At the close of the speech-making Col. Hobbs' table was surrounded by members and guests, among them Dorothy Dix, eag er to express their appreciation. We were also glad to learn that Dr. Harms' stay in Washington promises to result in much good for the col lege, and we trust he will be even more successful in his interviews here during this week and that he may return home with his task accomplish ed to his entire satisfaction. A poet, I believe it was Riley, said that: "The world is so full of a number of things I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings." This might be narrowed down tof New York city, for in reality, it is so full of things .of all kinds- that we fain would write of some of them had we the mental energy necessary to making a choice, however, we shall' refrain, "to be continued in our next," mayhpp. Is it too late in the year to add a good wish or two-or are they always in order? The latter, we hope, for we would like to pass on a wish that came to us earlier in the year: "May every morning seem to say There's something happy on the way And God sends love to you!" E. K. TO SECU'RE PLEDGES. Committees Named for Each Town ship to Secure Pledges as to Re duction of Acreage. To the Farmers of Newberry County: The undersigned appointed by Mr. J. G. Anderson to carry out the Rock Hill plan in this county for the re duction of the cotton acreage and the Quantity of fertilizers for this year hav.e already secured1 some funds for this object and we ha7e selected can vassers for each township, according to the size of the township and the population. We desire to put these canvassers in the fiild at once and have them make a howi to house can vass, so that we can finish the work by Saturday, February 3. These canvassers will have to be paid for their work, and we have es timated this cost will be about $200. LOf this amount we have already col lected about $120. in a p,artial canvass Sof the city of Newbe1rry and a few farmers. To raise the estimated bal Sance we have instructed our canvass ers to as they proceed in their ; work throughout the county to ask t each one for a contribution. Please i do not turn a deaf ear to their re f quest. The work is as much yours as l anybody else's. t A report -of each contributor and the amount contributed will be - promptly forwarded every day to B. I C. Matthews, chairman of the commit - tee and by him given to the county -aprs fo pnbication as he has done heretofore. Th'ere is no need to make any ex tended argument on your duty in the matter. The Rock Hill plan has been approved by the governors of all the cotton growing States and by leading business men and farmers everywhere. It calls for a reduction in the cotton acreage and an increase in the acre age in other farm products. When the farmers of the South make too much cotton for immediate use and throw that cotton on the markets in utter disregard of and violation of all the laws of trade and business methods we much expect to suffer. When we get $300,000,000 less for a 15,000,000 bale crop than we do for a 12,000,000 crop, there is something wrog some, where. It is estimated we are produc ing 3,000,000 more bales and receiving $300,000,000 less for it-a sad object lesson on the Southern farmer's folly and business sense. Let us be wiser in the future. By concert of action and unanimity of purpose in this important work we can help the farmers of the South and all other interests; by indifference and fault-finding and useless criticism of the plan or of our leaders, we can crush the hopes and enthusiasm of-our people, demoralize our farmers and destroy ;a scheme that promises so much good. We thank our friends for the assis tance and encouragement already giv en to the committee and the cause, and we earnestly beg the people of the county to continue to do them selves proud in this crucial moment. Remember it is only by concert of action, by a strong pull and a pull all together that we can accomplish sat isfactory results and place Newberry county in the front ranks in this great movement for the betterment of all our people. B. C. Matthews, W. C. Brown, W. E. Wallace, Committee for Newberry County. List of Canvassers. No. 1 Township-Mr. J. B. O'Neall Holloway, Newberry. No. 2 Township-Mr. W. E. Neel, Prosperity, R. F. D. No. 2 and 3 Townships-Mr. J. A. Sease, Newberry, R. i. D. No. 4 Township--Mr. T. E. Chand ler, Newberry, R. F. D. No. 4 Township-Mr. C. M. Folk, ewberry, R. F. D. No. 5 Township-Mr. .J W. Epting, ewberry, R. F. D. No. 6 Township-Mr. W. 0. Pitts, ewberry, R. F. D. 1. No. 7 Township-Mr. Lawson Fel lers, Old Town.. No. 8 Township-Mr. J. P. Boulware, ewberry, R. F. D. No. 8 Township--Mr. J. C. Blair, Silverstreet, R. F. D.I No. 9 Township-Mr. Vr. 7. C'ald well, Prosperity. No. 9 Township-Mr. Pat !.. WVise: Prosperity, R. F. D). 1. No. 10 Township-Mr. WV. P Counts Little Mountain. No. 11 Township-Mr. Colin L. Grahami, Pomaria.I lIpIortant Instructions to Canvassers. 1. In every case of a man signing for reduction fill out both blanks showing number of acres planted last year and number he will plant this year. His pledge is no good other wise. Don't put down how much he will plant "to the plow.'' That gives o information to those .not knowing w many plows lhe's going to run. 2. Report the names and addresses of -those declining to sig,n to the coun ty chairman. 3. Get each planter to sign up for as much reduction .as possible. To strengthen prices it will be necessary to have an actual reduction of acreage and the more reduction the better. 4. Report to your county chairman the names of those who pledge them selves individually to reduce, and who will then rent or share-Crop their land to others who will plant it in cotton. To beat the bears in this fight there must be no beating the devil around the bush. Real reduction is neces 5. Let the pledge blank when you send it in show in' the case of every! signer how many acres he planted last year and how man?y he will plant this year. If he signs to p)lant the same, or more, let Jth. apor. ever cottn grower in your territory. REPRESENTATIVE OF DR. KNAPP. - Mr. W. W. Long, of Federal Depart ment, Gratified in Start of New berry Boys' Corn Club. Mr. W. W. Long, of the department at Washington, representative of Dr. Knapp, who was in Newberry. on Sat urday afternoon, expressed his grati fication in the successful start of the Newberry county Boys' Corn club. "The department of agriculture at Washington," he said "appreciates that something must be done to keep the country boy on the farm. This can only be accomplished by making the farm profitable and the home attrac tive. The great fundamental princi- 9 ple involved in making our Southern farms profitable and our homes at tractive is soil building, for it is from the soil that our revenue is to be de rived. Therefore the country boy must be able to perform in the most t economical way, actual work, and have some practical and scientific knowl e edge of the soil and its needs. "The teaching of this scientific and practical agriculture, mast begin in r the early life of the boy. Therefore, a one of the objects in organizing the Boys' Corn clubs was for the purpose f of giving the rural teacher a simple n and easy method of teaching practical agriculture. "Corn was selected for demonstra- r tion because it is a plant that can be c profitably produced in nearly all parts u of the United States. Further, the boys have a common knowledge of it, and the lessons seem easy. Such are some of the objects of the Boys' Corn clubs and the farmers' co-operative demonstration work. "In order to obtain the best results, t it is not only neoessary to get the boys to unite their efforts, but it is also essential that other vital forces in the county co-operate. One of the strong features about the demonstra ion work is that it is co-operative. So, , in the boys' department, it is abso lutely necessary that the county sup- t] rintendent of education and teachers, a the demonstration agents, the busi aess men, the newspapers and the par ants shall give all the aid and support ts ih >ossible. f. "One of the great factors in bring ng the great national corn show to ci outh Carolina was the work of the t ittle boy, Jerry Moore, in the year si L910. For some reason, the interest n the boys' work in 1911 has decreas-" d in South Carolina and this State t< as failed to make its usual good di howing. We are especially anxious e nd strenuous efforts ar.e being; made, al LO revive the interest, so that the s ~reat record of Jerry Moore may be 1; ~xceeded, and that fact given to the $, housands of visitors who will come ei .nto the State to visit the great na- ci ional corn show at Columbia, Janu- a: ry 27 to February 9, 1913. t "It can be seen at once just what c his means to all interests, in the a state."e D. A. Dickert Chapter. c The D. A. Dickert chapter, Children f the Confederacy, will meet on Sat irday afternoon,. February 3 , at 4~ c 'clock at -the residence of Mrs. J. D. ,heeler. All who 'have not paid dues (10 cents) for 1912 will please come t ~repared to pay same.1~Myr Secretary.j The Commercial Bank. t The Commercial bank makes a strong showing in its advertisements .n this issue of The Herald and News. 'his advertisement will well repay aS e ~areful reading. "A Howling Success." That is the way Mimnaugh describes a: he progress of his big annual Janu- ti .ry sale. The buying public have been h :aking advantage of the great bar- $ rains offered, and have been crowding is store. The sale is now in full S last. See his announcement in this ii ssue of The Herald and News. a: et as many namezs as possible. The ti le:1:a f the biz planlters are the P 'nost. imnortant, though the small ones n: re vital also, as they count so much a1 ecaet are o numerous. .rc MINDING-UP OF STATE DISPENSARY ABOUT DONE O]ISSION REVIEWS WHOLE SITUATION IN DETAIL. E eport Shows Small Amount Receir ed by State on "Graft" Account, After Paying Felder's Fees. That the State Dispensary Commis ion appointed by Goviernor Blease has Lbout concluded the work of winding tp the affairs of the old State dispen ary, is shown by the annual report f the commission, submitted to the ;overnor, and by him transmitted to he legislature. "There are still out tanding a few additional claims gainsit the commission," says the re ort, "which have been presented. 'hese will be paid within the next ew days, and the commission will hen turn over to the State treasurer he amount left on hand, with the ex eption of a small amount retained by he commission for contingent expen es." Again, says the commission, ia eferring to claims turned over to it, fter discussing the status of the laims: "The commission has, there Dre, concluded that all of the above zentioned claims should be closed ut, with the exception of that of the tichland Distilling company, which is ow in process of adjustment . and hich we had hoped would be closed p before this report to you." It would seem that these two para yraphs mean that the commission has bout concluded the whole arduous rork of the winding up of the affairs f the old State dispensary. Some figures which will be revela ions to those who have not studied he situation closely, are given in the eport of the commission. These fig res show the small amount received y the State after paying the enor louse fees to Felder, on the so-called graft" accounts. The figures sum iarizing the whole situation, since he beginning of the winding up of the ffairs of the State dispensary, are ere reproduced. The present . com ission is composed of James Stack ouse, J. V. Wallace, Fred. H. Domi ick, Thos. F. Brantley, and E. M. 'homson. In reviewing the financial ondition, since the inauguration of ie winding-up matters, the comm-is Lon says: We append to this report as Exhibit A." a statement of the assets found > be on hand belonging to the State spensary on Februarv 16, 19 17, so -hich is added all other additional ssets received by the forme~r comIuuIs :on, making the total to be $1,365, 53.94. The discounts amounting to 3,559.44, included and added in this atement, were made by the Ameri m Audit company and ranged in mounts from four per cent. to thirty ire's and one-third per cent., on ac >unt of depreciation of stock, unsale ble goods, etc. The real estate, list at $57,073.31, is now in the hands E the State sinking fund commission. Exhibit "B" is a statement of the ash received by the former commis lon, which aggregated $1,091,338.86. shows the total amount of cash re eived from' sale of stock, supplies, tc., to be $857,702.40. Of the amounts received in cash, 1ere was placed in thse hands of the yrmer commission upon their organi ation, or a short while thereafter, the im of $209,518.16, which consisted $129,218.07 in the hands of the State easurer, and $80,300.09 collected from ie county dispensaries and exdispen ers and accountS, both of which mounts had been earned by the old tate dispensary,and practically the itire amount was in hand in cash. The former commission received ats tterest on deposits and accounts $60, )3.74, and this amount, added to the mounts received from the State 'easurer and county dispensaries, as ertofore shown, makes a total~ of 269,521.90. There has been turned over to the tate treasurer by the former comn tission $372,363.75 (see Exhibit "C") rid to the present commission $28, 17.95 and $4.12 deposited in the Na onal Loan and Exchange Bank and almetto National Bank, respectively, taking a net total of all cash on hand Sthe beginning and that which was -eve therafter, from all sources