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r ? , YOLUSE L, XUXBEB 64. - NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9,1918. 1 TWICE A WEEK, I1M A TEAL ROOSEVELT AND JOHNSON ON BULL MOOSE TICKET ^ "" w" ^ ^ %T ^ -nnmci COLONEL'S L'US visariva sisjLiii/ia CANDIDATES. #oth Accept Places Without Hesitation, Disregarding the Customary Wait. Chicago, Aug. 7.?Singing "Onward Christian Soldiers" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," the delegates trt th#? first national convention of the Progressive party tonight acclaimed Theodore Roosevelt as their candidate for president and Gov. Hiram W. Johnsdh, of California, as their choice for rice president. i* Marking a new departure of the jtfoceedings or national vuuvbuuuub, the two candidates immediately were formally notified of their nomination and in the midst of deafening cheers appeared before the delegates to voice their acceptance and to pledge their ? ~ ftAminor namnaiirn DCS I CUUJ LS LU tile vuuiiug vuui^v?s~. For several long hours during the morning and early evening the big crowd in the Colliseum had listened to a flow of oratory in nominating and ^ in whv?.h tbp domi_ Fbvtuuuiug opttvuva i- ?? nant note expressed was the belief 1 that victory would come to the new party in the November elections. Raymond Robbins, of Illinois, pledged a -iaaaaa mo^n'tv fnr the national tick 1W,VVV et in Illinois, and Gifford Pinchot predicted a 300,000 majority for Col. Roosevelt and Gov. Johnson in his home State of Pennslyvania. Th^se statements were cheered to the echo. 1 Changes Its Same. The party formally christened it I self "the Progressive party,'' leaving | ' out the prefix "national," by which it j l has heretofore been known, but pro- i ' vision was made for the recognition f of "real" progressives in any of the States by whatever name they should be locally designated because of State laws. The convention adjourned at 7.24 p. in. with the delegates singing the "Doxology" in lusty voice. During the /Iq-itc it wac in session there I till uujo * V ? ?V -? $ras not a single roll call nor a ballot taken. The delegates asked, no such Lfprmalities either in placing their ^candidates in nomination or in voting fo^ them. ?There was not a voice in opposition either to Col. Roosevelt or j Gov. Johnson. The delay in nominating them was due to the large num.ber of seconding speeches allowed. Bnt One Fight. ? A ~ 1 K/\at% fKa aoco in n Q - AS) lias ?li?a.?b uccu v-tvov^ >11 ! tionai conventions the bulk of the work of this gathering was carried ' on in committees. The only semblance of a conflict of opposition on the floor ft was a brief debate today as to whethnot -an hour's recess should be I |-taken. The point was not material, I but as one delegate expressed it, "We i inst hart to fisht about something to ! make it a regular convention." ft There was sharp discussion, how- j ^fever, in several of the committee meet- i I ings and no little difficulty in agreeing lupon the platform as finally adopted. Roosevelt worked with the subHnmittee in charge of the platform ^Tintil late this afternoon, going over their work of the two previous days Band 'nights and helping to mold the ilraft which at last proved acceptable Wto him. The platform did not take up nnactirtn I.UK5E UCglU v.. ?'ERY QUIET CAMPAIGN MEETING IN YORKVILLE Keetlng ou Wednesday Proved Most r Decorous?Buttons and Banners Absent. # ? Yorkville, Aug. 7.?Decorous and ademonstrative as York county aud inces have always been the crowd of 900 to 2,000 people addressed today om a band stand in the court house Fd by candidates for contested State pees was perhaps the quietest and st behaved that the campaigners |V3 faced during this canvass. The pe of the meeting left the question debatable as to which or tne real >ntenders for the governorship had mme support of the majority, although ft>edients were employed in the ase-Jones debat? \vh?<?h usually (w the preponderating preference. conventional campaign paraphernalia as badges and buttons, banners and streamers. An innovation was the music Drovided at intervals by the Yorkville concert band. The chairman, W. W. Lewis, presided with a firm hand. He exhorted the audience at the beginning to give all speakers fair play and admonished the candidates that no -use of improper language on their part would be allowed. SCHOLARSHIPS AT CLE5ISON REPORTED BY PRESIDENT The Sewberry Scholarships and to Whom Awarded?List Sent to State Snpt. of Education. In commenting on the scholarship situation, the State superintendent of education, J. E. Swearingen, has given out the following interesting figures concerning the Clemson examination on July 12: Total number of applicants.. .. 285 Applicants for scholarships 231 Applicants for entrance 54 Scholarship applicants passed examination 73 Scholarship applicants failed examination 158 j Scholarships award to country I bovs 50 Scholarships awarded to town boys 15 Twelve applicants had completed the 11th grade in school. Sixty-three applicants had completed the tenth grade in school. Ninety-nine applicants had completed the ninth grade in school. Fifty-eight applicants had completed eighth grade in school. Thirteen applicants had completed the seventh grade in school. Forty applicants had attended scnools that were not graded, etc. These figures do not include the one-year agricultural scholarships. President Riggs of that institution has submitted the following report on I scholarships awarded: I respectfully submit the following report on scholarships to the Clemson Agricultural college: In accordance with the State law fv,o fo^nitv r>f t-hic rnlleee recommend IJUL^s 1CJ V Ui vj V/i. v*.*w ? - - - - - . ed that the applicants listed below be awarded scholarships to this institution. These applicants have also been qualified by virtue of financial inability as decided by the scholarship committee of the board of trustees. The list of eligibles as determined by this committee is attached to and made a part of this report. The Newberry Scholarships. The regular four-year scholarship for Newberry is awarded to Frank Wright, Newberry. Under the one-year scholarships at 'arge, W. W. Herbert, of Newberry, is among those who held on-eyear scnolarships during the session of 1911-12. recommend to fill remaining vacancies ? nt "lonjro T-To ni one-vear ^uuiaifui^ a.i. *c*x?3\,. j is one of twenty-six applicants so rec- i omm^nded. The one-year agricultural seholarI ship for Newberry is awarded to 0. R. i Boozer. ? W. C. T. U. Picnic at Silverstreet. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will give a picnic on the Lutheran church grounds at Silverstreet on Saturday, August 10. There will be several interesting addresses by prominent speakers of the Lutheran church. Dinner will be served in a near-by grove. Everybody is expected to come and to bring baskets. It is requested that the change of place from Mrs. Maffett's pasture to the Lutheran church grounds be noted. Card of Thanks. To those who were so willing to help us during the illness of our daughter, Ailcene, and those who stole away and came and peeped in upon us, and gave us blessed assurance of their deep and abiding interest in us, may God bless them one and all and speedily reward them. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McCarey. Death of Mrs. Force. Mrs. Mary Force died of pellagra on Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora Thrift, West End. Buried on Wednes NEWS OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN. Personal Mention and Other Items of Interest in Brief Paragraphs From a Live Town. Little Mountain, Aug. 8.?Miss Ellen j Willis, of Gray Court, is the guest of Micc AT Qnr I Misses Marguerite Wise and Susie Langford, of Prosperity, have returned home, after visiting friends and relatives in town. Mr. A. K. Kinard, of Clinton, spent a few days with his parents here last week.v Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Pugh, of Florence, have been visiting relatives in town. Miss Quiennette Dantzler, of Holly Hill, is visiting Miss Elberta Sease. Messrs. Burke and Harold Wise left on Wednesday for Selwood, where they j win spend awnne wnn aiessrs. juuub and Carl Dreher. Mr- and Mrs. Joe Shealy, of Saluda, are spending this week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Shealy. Misses Maude and Ninaleigh Boland were visitors in Columbia on Wednesday. Miss Claude Shell, of Gray Court, who has been visiting friends in town, has returned home. Miss Tena Wise, of Prosperity, is the gue?t of Misses Mary and Helen i t A?n TtrrtA i? uatuaa <ujo ncca. Mrs. George Wingard, of Ballentine, visited friends in town last week. Mr..and ivjrs. 0. F. Lathan spent Monday in Columbia. Miss r?ra Davis, of Columbia, spent a few days with relatives in town last # wee!'. Mr. Cromer Boland, of Springfield, is me gue^t or ivir. Laurence Jtsraay. Mr. W. b. Mack, of Lone Star, is in town for a few days. Mr. Jonah Boland, of Springfield, is visiting relatives here now. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Boland and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Sloan and children left on Wednesday for a few days' stay in Asheville. Miss Ruth Smith, of Hilton, visited Miss Xelle Brady last week. Miss Dorris Kinard has returned trom a visit to kock mil. Mr. Luther Kempson, of Saluda, is visiting Mr. Elmer Shealy. A party of young people from Prosperity enjoyed a picnic at the monntains here on Thursday. SEWS OF DYSOS. Pleasant House Party at Home of Mr. and Mrs. (*. W, Keid?Personal Mention?Other Matters. Dysoa, Aug. 8.?Miss Lalla Rook Simmons, who has been visiting Mrs. L. B. Aull, has returned to her home Mrs. Leroy Lee, and Miss Serena Lee, of Kingstree, are guest^ of Mrs. L. B. Au 11. Miss Lugette Cooper, of Ninety Six, is the guest of Miss Annie Belle Sligh. Mrs. W. K. Douglass, of the Woman's college at Due West, visited Mrs. G. W. Reid last week. Miss Sara Glasgow returned home from Columbia, after a delightful visit to her grandmother, Mrs. Harmer. Mr. George Glasgow, of Jalapa, is here looking after his farming interests. ' Mrs. J. D. Timmerman, of Ninety Six, is visiting Mrs. A. D. Timmerman. Mrs. N. E. Aull left for her home in niCKory, *\. u., auer au exteiiaeu visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. Luther Aull. Mrs. Mamie Kinard and daughter, Miss Sophie, Mrs. Martha Williamson, Mrs. J. D. and Mrs. A. D. Timmerman, Mrs. J. L. Aull, and Mrs. G. W. Reid spent Tuesday with Mrs. H. R. Williamson. Mrs. E. J. Caldwell and Miss Sara Caldwell, of Chicota, Texas, Mrs. Margaret Watson, of Troy, Mrs. E. Olin Hentz, of Pomaria, Mrs. J. 0. Erwin, of Spartanburg, Mrs. I. H. Hunt, Mrs. J. X. McCaughrin and Miss Xina Gibson, of Newberry, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Keid. Mrs. Come Greneker and Miss Sara Dans have returned to Newberry, after a pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Sligh. Mr. Vassal Gallman fell and broke his arm Monday. Miss Mattie Lee Sligh has returned from a visit to Prosperity.. - ?i NEWS OF PROSPERITY. Enjoyable Social Affairs?Family Re union?Personal Mention of Many People. Prosperity, Aug. 8.?Misses Alda oov whopipr and Jessie. Lorick have 11UJ Yf ? gone to Silverstreet to visit Mies Helen Nichols. Dr. M. S. Dantzler left Monday for Glenn Springs, where he will spend several weeke. , Mrs. J. F. Browne and Miss Mary Lizzie Wise are visiting in unester. Dr. T. F. Littlejohn, of Blacksfcurg, spent the week-end here with his family. Mr. W. K. Dominick, of Phoenix, has been visiting friends in town. Misses Rosa Lee and Lucia Ashmon, of Troy, and Misses Dorotny and little Elizabeth Miller, of Plum Branch, have returned to their respective homes after a visit to the Misses Lowman. Mrs. Nettie Wells, of New York, is visiting at the home of Mr. J. Y. Thompson. Mr. Marks Simpson, of Atlanta, is home on his vacation. Mrs. L. C. Merchant spent Tuesday in Newberry. Messrs. W. J., R. K. and McF. Wise spent the week-end in Savannah. Mrs. A. G. Wise has returned from a visit to Mr. A. Stork, of Columbia. Little Misses Elizabeth Browne and Rebecca Harmon are spending this week in Columbia with their aunt, Mrs. A. H. Kohn. Miss Jessie Leitzsey has returned to Columbia, after a visit to Mrs. S. J. PCnhn. Mrs. M. C. Morris and Master Marion are in Greenwood, the guests of Miss Nannie Simpson. Mrs. J. A. Hunt, of Statesboro, Ga., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Schumpert. . v Mr. A. H. Kohn, of Columbia, was a business visitor here Wednesday. Miss Cleo Aull, of Pomaria, is the 'guest of Miss Addie Werts. Mrs. J. M. Quattlebaum has returned to her home in Statesboro, Ga., after a visit to her son, Mr. J. D. Quattlebaum. Mr. S. S. Birge is visiting in Columbia. Miss Tena Wise is spending this week at Little Mountain. x*Ir. M. H. Cook is visiting in Greenwood. Mrs. G. W. Harmon will spend the week-end at Greenwood with Mr. and ** 11 T n T> iVli'S. w. r". jd. nai ixxwii. There will be a picnic and two games of baseball at Saluda academy Saturday, August 10. Miss Lulie Rikard, of Newberry, is spending a few days with Miss Lahiage Wheeler. Mr. Pat Kennedy, of Due West, is spending a few days with Mrs. Alice Witherepoon. Miss Nettie Barnes, of R. F. D. No. 1, left Wednesday for Greenwood to spend several weeks. Misses LiHa Kibler, of Monroe, N. C.; Lois Bryant, of Orangeburg; Lillian, Annie and Frances Kibler, of Newberry, and Lucile Morehead, of Gaffney, are the guests of Mrs. J. A. J Simpson. Misses Hattie and Mamie Etheridge, of aBtesburg, and Miss Alexander, of Columbia, a?*e visiting Miss Mary Willis. \ Misses Lena and Laurie Lester returned to Columbia Saturday, after spending their vacation at home with tueir parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lestoi. , Rev. Mr. Garret has gone to Lexington, where he is assisting in a revival : meeting. Dr. A. L. Black has located at Bow- i man, and leaves today for his new field i of work. The annual family reunion of the i Aulis was held at oYung's Grove on < August 6, seventy-five being present. An "at home" was given by Miss . Addie Werts on Tuesday evening m j honor of Dr. A. L. Black, who ieft Wednesday for his new home to prac- 1 Itice his profession. Miss Werts introduced Dr. Black to her assembled ] guests in a very pleasant manner. This j was a very enjoyable occasion. The < refreshments consisted of an ice course. Dr. Black carries the good j boys complimentary to the many visiting girls here was held at Little ^ Mountain on Thursday, August 8. From reports that have been received over the "grapevine" telephone it was a howling success. * Death of Mr. G. A. Duncan. Mr. G. A. Duncan, one of the old veterans, died Thursday morning, af- ter a lingering illness, at his home on McNary -street. He was a member of Grace church, and the funeral services will be conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. W. Leslie, Friday morning at 10 ^ o'clock. He is survived by one daugh- i ter, Mrs. G. A. Maffett; three sons, ( Messrs. S. D. Duncan, of Greenwood, and Frank and George Duncan, of Prosperity, and a host of other rela- 1 tives ana irienas. i -w 1 THE SCHOOL LAW. r c Request for Copies Will be Complied With as Soon as New Compilation 1 Becomes Available. , i County Superintendent of Education ^ E. H. Aull makes the following state- ? merit: . I have had several requests fron school trustees for copies of the ^ school law. I am gratified to have the trustees inquire about the law, be- J cause it is evidence of their interest in the work and duties of the trustees. I ( would be very glad to .furnish, ^opies of the law, and would be glad also to have all trustees familarize themselves , c with their duties, but just at present ^ I have no copies of the school law on ( hanH anart frr>m thp statutes. Tn an endeavor to comply with these re- ^ quests, I wrote the State superintend. . ent of education, requesting that he' send me some copies, to be furnished | trustees, and have received the follow- , irjg letter, which explains itself: I "As you already know, the 1912 ses- 1 sion of the general assembly adopted ] a new compilation of the code. The x publication of this work was entrusted to the code commissioner and the i code committee, of which Hon. G. S. ^ Mower, of Newberry, is a member. "The State superintendent can not t publish the school law until the code becomes accessible. A premature, ha,s- t ty, or incorrect edition sent out from this office woultMo injustice to every ] one connected with its publication. I i am doing my utmost to furnish the , pamphlet at the earliest possible mo- } ment, but up to this time I,have not been able to secure an advance sheet i of that section of the Code dealing j with frpp nnhlir education. , r "Your experience as a law-maker, and your intimate knowledge of pub!ic affairs, will enable you to understand this situation fully. ] "I am writing Mr. Long a full state- . ment of these conditions, and shall take pleasure in sending him a copy of the law as soon as the pamphlet is ( ready for distribution. . , "Regretting tneaeiay, i am, eic. "(Signed) J. E. Swearingen, , "State Supt. of Education. , "August 5, 1912." ( As soon as I can secure copies o? 2 the law, I will be glad to furnish t them to any trustee who would like to familiarize himself with the duties of his position. ? E. H. Aull, J County Supt. of Education. Fairview Items. 8 c Fairview, Aug. 8.?Miss Mabel Kempson, of Newberry, is visiting friends around Fairview. Miss Katie Coats spent last Thursday night with Miss Minnie Fulmer. a Mr. Meadows Connelly, of Newber- r ry, is at home for a few days. a Our school is progressing nicely ^ under the management of Miss Lizzie p N'eel, of near Newberry. Miss Nannie Cameron, of Newberry, ;< . r?c onH volativoc in fhis lo V 1^1 LI II ^ 11 lUllUg Ci.ll VI x V A ? * li ~ ?>-w g community. e Mr. Grover Corley and sister. Miss Tessie, of Lexington, are spending a 'e\v days with Miss Mary Long. Mr. Colie Wessinger had the' misfortune to lose his horse last week. Miss Eunice Connelly has returned s home after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. John Chapman, of near c Uhapin. Messrs. Joe and Colie Morris, also fc VIr. Meadows Connelly, have gone to ACCEPTING BANNER, WILSON POINTS WAY n GOVERNOR WILSON FORMALLY ^ ACCEPTS NOMINATION. rhe Role of Justice His Political Ideal?Not Personality But Principle Must Rule. Sea Girt, N. J., Aug. 7.?Slowly and vith measured emphasis, Gov. Woodow Wilson today unfolded the fabric >f His political oeneis in a Bpeecn Ormally accepting the Democratic Lomination to the presidency. Establishing first what he termed lis ''faith" he invoked "the rule of ight and of justice" to politics, pro:eeding in succession to show its ap>lication to the tariff, the anti-trust luestion, the restoration of merchant narine, the development of water ? *1.^ A# nafnml TO. Ivaj'S, IUC WUOCl *&UWU wi umuim sources, banking reforms and other ssues of the day. It was a motley throng that gathered at the summer capitol of New Jersey. Officially there was a notiication committee of 52, representing jvery State and territory and with ;hem came eight of the Democratic governors. Spread over the green that stretches iway from the governor's cottage to ;he ocean, however, was a mixed gathjring of several thousand. College professor? and instrtictors , :here were, from Princeton, and? elsewhere, clergymen from various parts ?f the State, marching clubs with i>rass bands, summer folk from seaside points, women and children, an:omobile loads of the curious from Vew York, Philadelphia and intermediate towns, and hamlets and the ? lsual'stream of venders. * A semi-circle of automobiles fringed .Tie crowd which closed in tightly on :he spacious lawn of the governor's cottage. On the veranda was grouped :he notification committee. Senator-elect Ollie James, of Ken ;ucky officially informed Gov. Wilson >f the nomination in a speech that was nixed with applause. On the left of Mr. James was Gov. Marshall, the nee presidential nominee, and on his :ight was Gov. Wilson. Gov. Dix, of New York, Gov. Foss, of Massachusetts; Gov. Baldwin, of Conlecticut; Gov. Donaghey, of Arkansas; -i^tt nf Maine: Gov. O'Neal, . X I UIw>WV\*> w? ??? . ? y Df Alabama, and Gov. Mann, of Virginia, sat nearby. j . With solemn attention the crowd listened to Gov. Wilson's speech of acceptance. Though frequently a satirical remark brought laughter, Gov. Wilson's exposition of his political doctrine was received witn manieu austerity. > " The governor was plainly ill at ease it the beginning of his speech.- He vould have liked to discard the printed manuscript from which he read ind speak, as has been his wont, ex:emporaneously. Would Like to Speak. "This might be more interesting," >aid the governor, digressing for a noment, if I did not have to read it." As it was, the governor interpolated m epigram here and there which ' Irew laughter and applause. Death of Mr. J. C. Schumpert. Mr. John Calhoun Schumpert died - - - ,t his Home ai Utopia u" >v cuupua; light at 11.30 o'clock and was buried t New Chapel Thursday afternoon at o'clock, service by the Rev. J. M. "ridy. Mr. Schurapert was about 64 ears old and leaves a widow and two ons and one daughter. He was one f the younger set of Confederate vetrans. Friday at the Arcade. Three extra good reels. 1. "Kaintuck"?a story of moonhiners and romance. 2. "Those Eyes"? a good drama, by ireat Northern. 3. The New Teache-?comedy drama, >y Great Northern. ,