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??? JL Hp* pass Entered at the Postofficc- ^ v'~w berry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Tuesday, March 26, 1912. While in Newberry on Monday Governor Blease submitted to an "inter. i view," which wag published in several newspapers on Tuesday; in which he said, among other things:?Newberry Observer. We confess to a mild curiosity in regard to those quotation marks on side nf the word "interview." Perhaps our cotemporary would not mind enlightening us. Governor Blease has now fallen into the habit of going to Newberry to give out interviews instead of coming to ^ A * ?? Crvoi*. I JSparxanourg ior mio j/ui^uot.?>^<*1 tanburg Journal. We didnt know that Governor Blease came to Newberry to give out an interview, nor did we know he had 1 ^ y\ VioK^f orni n c M CVtjr ureil ill uak/iu v/i eUi"? Spartanburg for that purpose. There simply happen to be some newspaper people in Newberry who would naturally ask a governor or a president or a senator, on a visit here, for sorae exvirocoi'An tr? livo imnttprs: WW W WWWWe would again remind our esteemed contemporary, the Columbia State, in a spirit of good neighborhood that 'its gotta quit kickin' Cole Blease \ around'" if it expects to help elect j Ira Jones governor of South Carolina j at the primary election in August.? Charlotte Observer. Your reminder is without effect as havp Tm drmbt. observed. The J VU uw V - State newspaper knows how to conduct a campaign in South Carolina and if it does not it would resent any reminders from North Carolina, or any- ' ' ml f-J r% /\? n -5/vK I i "wnere eise. iue jl? uu no jw. We notice that the boys' com club of York county contains 81 members, < and the statement is made by the Rock Hill Herald that this is the banner club of the State. We noticed in ; the paper the other day that the club < of Greenville contained over one hundred boys. Both of these counties are much larger than Newberry. In fact, contain fully twice the white popula tion of Newberry. The Newberry corn club has now 44 members, and we are hoping to make it 50. We do not expect to be tne banner county in members, but we do expect our boys to be the banner club in results. GEN. WILIE JONES. Gen. Wilie Jones, who has been State chairman for fourteen years, and who prior to that was secretary of the State Executive Democratic committee' for sixteen years, announces that he will not be a candi date for re-election as State chairman, j and can not serve any longer. Gen- I eral Jones makes an ideal Statej chairman and has always taken an active interest in the Democratic party and it will be difficult to fill his of-1 fice in all respects. We notice that there are two names j that have been mentioned, Daniel L. Sinkler, of Charleston, and L. J. Browning, of Union. Both are good men, but it would be better in some ways if the State chairman lived in Columbia. I I The Observer does not know who Superintendent Swearingen is "for" or "against"?whether he is an "enemy" or a "friend" to any political candidate. But there is no doubt of this: i He is an enemy of illiteracy and a friend to education. The State has never had a more able and conscientious officer.?Newberry Observer. Amen to that It sizes up Mr. Swearingen exactly. And if South Carolina could have all public officials of the Swearingen type, there would be no politics of the kind that is now doing so much harm in the State.? Yorkvllle Enquirer. And to which we also say amen. Mr. Swearingen is on his job and is making one of the best State superintendents of education the State has had in many years. Xewberrv is shipping seed corn to i Oklahoma. That is a small matter. What is the trouble in Newberry is that they will have to import many car loads of corn from the West to supply i \ the home demand.?Spartanburg Journal. It is not only the trouble with Newberry but the trouble with the entire State of South Carolina. The farmers ! import too many carloads of corn ! from the West to supply the home demand and not only corn, but hay and many other things that can be grown profitably on the farms of this State. Until our farmers learn this lesson and practice it, there will be no relief from the Rock Hill plan or any other plan. We are trying to get the boys interested in corn production in this county, and when we get them thoroughly enthusiastic the farmers will stOD im porting so many carloads of corn from j the West The Herald and News has frequently called attention to the advantages of the split log drag and has made special mention of the practical demonstration of these advantages by ob# ^ V VA?rKAt?t?V serving me roaa owwccu .kc?uch; and Prosperity. The road, as stated, from Newberry to the railroad crossing at Colony church has been regularly dragged, and the road from there to Prosperity had not been dragged. We are informed that Mr. J. W. Hartman, the mail rider from Prosperity, secured a team from Dr. Hunter, and j during the past few days dragged the! road himself. It was almost impossi-1 ble for him to ride this road with j the mail. It is strange that the people who | live along this road and who have! constant occasion to use it and who : get their mail on it, should require the mail rider to do this himself. In fact, we can not understand why the people of the county generally do not use this simple and economical method of keeping their roads in good condition. The Bishopville Vindicator says that efforts have been made to induce either Hon. R. I. Manning or T. G. Mc-; Leod to enter the race for governor. Both of these gentlemen have many admirers in the State who would be glad to vote for them, but we doubt if; they can be persuaded to enter now' that the press of the State has practi- j cally given to Judge Jones the rightof-way as the logical man to defeat; Blease. We are satisfied that either i i Richard I. Manning or T. G. McLeod i would make it interesting for the can- i didates so far announced, especially if J there is to be a wool-pulling campaign' between Blease and Jones.?Manning Times. ! i Unless you are going to put up a real middle-of-the-roader, why r.ot let Judge Jones and Governor Blease fight it out? Judge Jones will certainly; prove as strong as any man who has j ever canvassed the State on the doc- [ trine that the dispensary system was | the best solution of the liquor question.?Yorkville Enquirer. Judging from the reports we have been reading in the daily newspapers, I copied in the various and sundry | weeklies, we would conclude that | there was absolutely no reason forj the Bishopville Vindicator or any; other paper or any other individual^] who was opposed to Governor Blease,! making an effort to induce either Mr. j Manning or Mr. McLeod or any one j else to enter the race for governor. According to the reports in the daily noTvcncjnprc JndsrA Jones is sweeping} the Stat? clean and by the time the election comes, there will be nothing left. It may be that this sweeping is all in the newspaper reports and possibly some of Governor Blease's opponents are beginning to realize this fact. j A GOOD SHOWING. We desire to call attention to the! report Of the commissioners of public works for Newberry, which is published in this issue of The Herald and News. This is an interesting report and should have the attention of every citizen and tax payer in the city. The report is a very excellent showing and the commission should be commended for the business manner in which they have handled the city water and light plants. Sometimes it is not considered good taste to make comparisons but as some people in Newberry have been in the habit of comparing the Newberry plant with the Greenwood plant and making an effort to have the I Remen I and als I Comet Millinei Ivpaiiij Tiiesda March The Ne I the Pre I ? IUI ail a the bes i RpAsnr I Prices. Come! jC&G. | Mower I Compa Greenwood plant show to advantage, the statement of a few facts ts.ken from both reports may not be out of place or improper. The minimum charge for lights per month in Greenwood is $1.00, and in Vfwhftrrv it is 50 cents. In Green- | wood the charge for tapping a main i j is $4.50 while in Newberry the charge j is $3.50. The flat rate for water for one faucet per month in Greenwood I is 66 cents, while in Newberry it is 62 cents. The minimum charge for water where the meter is required in Greenwood is 75 cents, while in Newberry it is 50 cents. The plants are about the same size and the towns are practically of the same population, and the net earning for the Greenwood plant for the past year, 1911, was $5,667.97, while in Newberry the net earning for the same period was $8,930.85. The commissioners have also dur-! ing the year mads extensive repairs to the plant and extended the lights i I iber oour ry iff ty> 26. . . < jwest ittiest i no I o: it table i 5 j 1 I ? ny. I - ll1"-1'1''1 -fiTTrnri and will now furnish water and lights to the city without cost. The commissioners have paid all l bills that are due, and in fact have only one small bill that is not due. We i think this is an excellent report and makes a good showing for the town, and we feel that it is due to the commissioners of public works that this commendation should be given them for the business way in. which they have handled this public utility. NOMINATIONS. _> I r For Sheriff. Being conscious of the fact that 1 j hav^ discharged the duties of the J Sheriff's office to the best of my abil- j ity, and believing that I have the endorsement of the majority of the people of Newberry county to this end, I again announce myself a candidate, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. M. M. Buford. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Newberry county, I Andersons New Spring Stock Da Hosi For Boys, Girls, Men, Woi 15c. quality, our price, pai Ladies' Silk Hose, pair H Flo\* The prettiest line we have Hats. Koses, horget-me-nots, F< Cherries, Etc., per bunc! Easter Have just arrived. Big sh will arrive in a few day? i Andersons Buy Here and "Say Opera Tuesday,. A READER WHO PLf Jeannette Je Mrs. Kellogg is possessed < ality, a Pleasing and Ex] Conception, and a In these qualities Mrs. J dard, and whenever she a] captivated by her natural yet graceful bearing, anc the sentiments of the auth her reading to any particu as it has a moral purpose ; but makes people weep an she is before them. Proceeds for the benefit ol of Central Metl | Prices: Parquet 50c. Dr Admission 25c. Galli | subject to the Democratic primary. Cannon G. Blease. For County Auditor. j Eug. S. Werts is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election as CounI ty Auditor, subject to the Democratic j primary. For County Treasurer. Jno. L. Epps is hereby announced as a candidate for re-election as County Treasurer, subject to the Democratic primary. i For Coroner. j F. Marion Lindsay is hereby announced as a candidate for Coroner of Xewberrv county, subject to the Democratic primary. ? For Clerk of Court. John C. Goggans is hereby noniinat- j ed as a candidate for re-election as j Clerk of Court for Xewberrv county and will abide the result of the Derao!cratie primary. I i ; 10c Store Coming in Every yiery nen and Children. I * ir 10c ... 25c I 'ers, i had. Trim your own oppies, Daisies, Vioiets, * i 10 and 15c Goods ipment of Easter Candy 110c Store re the Difference." a If nouse April 9th ASFC TRF PmPIR U1UUU A 1AJU A UV1 UJU well Kellogg >f an Attractive Personjressive Voice, Artistic True Portrayal [ellogg is up to the stanppears the audiences are manner, her dignified i her faithful delivery of tor. She does not confine , lar class of work, so long and instructive quality, d laugh within the time F the Wesley Adult Class lodist Church. n* i or- r 1 ess tircie jdc. uenerai jry 10c. and 25c. James D. Wheeler is announced as a 1 candidate for Clerk of Court for Newberry county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party, and will abide the result of the Democratic primary, v # For County Superintendent of EducaJLS lion. I am a candidate for election by the people of Newberry county to the ofrice of County Superintendent of Education, which office I am now filling for an unexpired term by appointment from the State Board of Education. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary. Elbert H. Aull. > Marriage a Failure? The statisticians inform us that t-herA is increasing tendency to ward divorce, but the very worst divorce tables show that 12 couples out of every 100 get divorced within 20 years of the marriage day. But only look at this statement from another angle. There are 88 couples who do not get divorced. And so, is marriage f a failure? Hardly!