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Skr Jtald mi peuns Entered at the Postoffice nf V*wfrerry, S. C., as 2nd class matter. E. H. AULL, EDITOR. Friday, August 16, 1912. The fine order observed at tne state campaign meeting in Newberry was highly creditable to the people of Newberry county. Th<e moving picture people were making films of the State campaign meeting here Tuesday. If they caught the audience in the pictures they caught the best looking people in the United States. Even if the primary election is near at hand, let's not forget the split-log drag and the wonders it will work for the roads. We venture the assertion that by the time the county campaign is over every county candidate will be heartily in favor of better roads. Sta.e Superintendent of Education J. E. Swraringen, and Prof. W. K. Tate, supervisor of elementary schools, will deliver addresses at the education ral ly at St. Lukes, in Newberry county, today. These gentlemen are* among \ the foremost educators in the country, and what they have to say on school matters is always interesting and valuable. That was a fine audience which gathered at Willowbrook park on Tuesday night. The>^ had come espetr? hear finvernor BIpajkp. hut ft vw * " they were willing to give every other candidate who wanted to address them a respectful hearing and courteous attention. It was a pretty and animated picture which Willowbrook park presented. "CAXSLE R, OF T1RZAH." "Oansler, of Tirz&h," who is still a candidate for railroad commissioner, took occasion at the State campaign meeting in Newberry to'-say some mean things about The Herald and News and its editor. It seems that Cansler's -wrath was aroused as the result of the publication in The Herald and News of an article from another paper dealing with Cansler's record, and an editorial opinion in The Herald and News unfavorable to his candidacy?a.11 this having occurred in the campaign of two years ago. This is what we judge from his remarks at the meeting. We have not taken the trouble to look wrougn our mes to see exactly wnat The Herald and Ne ws did say and what it republished from otheT papers in regard to Cansler. During the two years which have intervened our opinion of Cansler has change*! In only one respect?that, while heretofore we regarded him as an object entitled to some pity, we now regard him as legitimately entitled only to contempt. THE HERALD AND NEWS AND POLITICS. In view of certain statements which have been made in connection with the course of The Herald and News during the present campaign and the race of Mr. E. H. Aull for re-election as county superintendent of education, it may he well to malce a statement as to the position which The Herald and News has taken, its reason therefor, and to emphasize the fact that this newspaper, in refusing to straddle the political fence, has done its duty as it saw it, and has no apologies to make for it. The Herald and Xews lias defended Governor Blease against what it con ceived to be unjust attacks made upon him, and it has defended him to the ? extent of its ability. Its fight for the governor has been open and aboveboard, and as fair as we knew how to make it. The Herald and News as a newspaper has a duty to perform. That duty it has sought to perform. It has taken a firm stand, and so long as it is under its present management it will continue to ta'ke a firm stand upon the issues which arise?and to stand for the right, as it sees the right. It has not directed or sanctioned any attack upon the two gentlemen who oppose the governor in this campaign, ... . .V . I but it lias been outspoken in irs advocacy of the re-election of Governor Blease. Governor Bleas^ has been abused and villified as perhaps no other man has ever been abused and villified in South Carolina politics. We have not yet seen a scintilla of proof to corroborate any of the hundreds of oharsres. some of them of an exceed ingly vile nature, which have been directed at him. Governor Blease is a native of Newberry county; he was born and reared in Newberry, and lived here until his inauguration, and this is still his home. The Herald and News believes he has been unjustly persecutor onrl h-ao rvr\t fated tn sav SO VUj UAiVi ^ The Herald and News believes he is entitled to another term as governor, and has not hesitated to say so, and / does not now hesitate to say so. It has been stated to Mr. E. H. Aull by some of his friends that if this ?? '- i? fV*A frnKavr?ofAr newspaper s puucj m wc guudixcuvial race continued to be so pronounced ?that if a curb were not placed upon the editorial writer?that many of Mr. E. H. Aull's friends among the political opponents of Governor Blease would have to vote against Mr. auii for county superintendent of education. Mr. E. H. Aull has sought and is seeking re-election as county superintendent of education on his merits, on ? 3 ^aa V*A Vtor? tne recoru iie uas mauc a?c uao held the office, and on his qualifications for the position. If he were to have his newspaper straddle the political fence because it might drive votes away from him in his race he would not be worthy the position of editor of The Herald and News, and certainly in that event ought not to command that respect from the people of Newberry county which would lead them to vote I fiim fr?r nrnhablv the* most imnort ant position in the county?the head of the county's schools. About the middle of Jaily it was stated in The Herald and News that I would be in charge of the editorial management of the paper until September 1. Since that announcement I have been in charge of the paper. This, ! however, does not mean that Mr. E. H. Aull is not responsible for what has appeared in the paper, or that he is seeking to avoid responsibility. As editor of the paper and as president and manager of the company which publishes the paper, the responsibility for what appears in its columns is his at last, and that responsibility he has no desire to escape. In fact, I would not seek to direct the policy of The TTprald anH alon^ a line which I thought would not meet his endorsement; and, of course, could not do so if I would. This puts th? position of this paper and the position of Mr. Aull before thp people of the county. The paper has spoken for itself, and in no uncertain voice. The record of Mr. Aull as county superintendent of education is be; fore the people of the county. The Herald and News will continue ,to be run as a newspaper, doing its duty as it sees it, and not as a political organ for its editor. Jno. K. Aull. I _ The Herald and News is in receipt of a great number of communications a great many of which it would be pleased to publish if it had the space to do so. The communications received on one mail this week would almost fill the entire paper. It will be imposi sible to publish them all, but some of them we hope to be able to handle. The news of the death of Senator W. L. Mauldin, of Greenville, carried sorrow to his hundreds of friends throughout South Carolina. Gov. Wilson will open his campaign for the presidency in Pennsylvania, and the announcement has been made that the governor will make his first speech outside of New Jersey at the State Granger picnic at Williams Grove, near Harrisburg, Pa., on August 29. J. X. King and 0. M. Watson, of Greenville, late of the governor's mansion, continue to write lengthy cards to the newspapers telling who they are, what distinguished families they belong to, and what a bad man Governor Klease is. We suggest d some time ago that the Columbia State have Sergeant. King made secretary of war in President Wilson's cabinet. We don't know what we can do with Watson unless we make him secretary of state in the cabinet or minister to China. Some high and easy berth ought to be provided for one who has rendered such distinguished service. On a battlefield in Virginia today the people of Newberry, through Judge W. G. Peterson and the party accompanying him, will place a suitable memorial tablet on the spot where Col. James D. Nance gave up his young life at the head of his regiment, battling for Southern independence. It is well for a people to forget not the greatness of their past. No great throng will witness the placing of the tablet on the Virginia battlefield today, and no elaborate ceremonies will mark the event, tV>o cininlp tablet will hpar ?ilo_ J~?14 C ~ ^ .. ? quent testimony to the gratitude of a people. LUTHERAN SEMINARY. College in Columbia a Factor in State's Religious Life?Has An Interesting History. Columbia State. Columbia has added another educa' tional institution to its notable grout within the past year, and can now point with pride to a handsome building on one of its high hills to the north ?the Lutheran Theological seminary. There is a long history behind this college, a history which goes back tc the .yeai-j 1829, when the small synod of South Carolina took initiatory steps to establish a theological school. A professor was elected the next year, but the work was soon interrupted by Viio nromatiiro rloofh Rut in 1 ?34 thp institution got fairly under way at Lexington, S. C., as a classical and theological institute with one professor and eight students in the theological department. This institution was removed in 1859 to Newberry, S. C., and became Newberry college. The war hrrmcht an intprrnntirm of thp> work in the theological department. A new beginning was made in 1867, but now as the Theological seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran General Synod South, temporarily located at Newberry, then -at. W-ilhalla (whither Newberry college had been removed), afterwards at Columbia, until finally a permanent location was chosen at Salem, Va., in 1873. For a decade the work was ably carried on there, but not with as great success as many desired. Discouragement caused the discontinuance of the seminary Ly the general synod in 18S4. But tiio South Carolina synod took up ihe work again in connection with its college at Newberry in 1SS6. This year is marked bv the founding of the United Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in the-- South and this body immediately took into , consideration' the establishment of a central theological seminary, a plan that could not be immediately carried out, but which at last was realized in 1898, when by the generosity of the Lutherans of Charleston, a home was | given to the institution at Mt. Pleasjant, S. C., and an endowment fund of , $30,000 was raised throughout the United Synod. Meanwhile the theological school of the South Carolina synod at Newberry had been adopted by the United Synod in 1892, without, r.?A/),i/>!nor n-nv atOOntifll UUWCVC1, {/IUUUVIUq O.XXJ change in its small operations. The location at Mt. Pleasant proved unsatisj factory and when the question of reimoval was thrown upon the liberal I offer of the city of Columbia of a site | of six acres and a large cash donation drew the institution to that city. A granite building was erected in 1911, at a cost of more than $50,000. The cornerstone was laid on January 10 'and the present session was begun in the completed building on October 4. The building committee turned over the keys to the board of trustees and the building was dedicated by the president of the board on October 11. The United Synod is not a large body, but it recognizes that it is es sential for every living part of tbe church to produce its own ministry, and, therefore, maintains its own theological school, although it requires sacrifices on the part of the liberal members of the church and of the directors of the institution and self-sacrifice on the part of the professors in it. The seminary does not exist for the development of theological science merely as a department of knowledge, j Service rather than science is its aim. Tto dPciVn is to make nastors. al ways keeping in view the needs of the Lutheran church, especially in the / I South. While its aim is altogether practical, it recognizes that an essen- ; tial qualification for true practical work is a thorough theological training. It aims to ground its students in the old faith, but at the same time does 'not neglect to make them acquainted with modern thought. ftlRL SAVES YOUTH'S LIFE. v'~ " I Miss Ruby Dowell, Experienced Swim- \ mer, Helps Companion When Boat Upsets on Pond. Timmonsville, Aug. 13.?An accident happened to two members of a small picnic at Highland park yesterday, which resulted in a narrow escape. While Miss Ruby Dowell and Warren - - . - ^ , McElveen were out in the lake rowing the boat suddenly capsized. Miss Dowell, being an experienced swimmer, and knowing her companion could not swim well, immediately swam to . his assistance, and together they kept above the water until help was ren- j dered to them. A physician, who was on the grounds, rushed them at once to Timmonsnllf' in his automobile. There is no serious result from the j ancident. STABS WIFE WITH KNIFE. , Accident Occurs During Hunt for Burglar. Nashville, Ind., Aug. 13.?Thinking his wife a burglar, Harvey Troyer stabbed her in the back early today, and she probably will die. According to their statements they were awakened by a noise as if there was an intruder in the darkened room. Both arose ; ana me nusDana, armea wiui a omcner , knife, stabbed the wife when they ran ( against each other. [ i THE SENATE YIELDS ON THE PENSION BILL r Accedes to Demands or Mouse ana i Passes It?Agencies to be Abolished. Washington, Aug. 14.?The senate today yielded to the demands of the house for the abolition of the pension agencies throughout the United States and passed the $150,000,000 pension appropriation bill with a provision for tne aDoiiuon 01 tne agencies January 31, 1912. The action of the conference was the culmination of a dispute which has held up the payment of over $9,000,OOOof pension payments due Civil war veterans, on August 4, and has thrown ; the financial operations of the pension ; bureau into chaos. The house will ; probably accept the ssnate provision j regarding the abolition of the pension j agencies throughout the country. Under the senate provision the pay- | ment o." all pensions after the date j named would be made directly from the pension bureau at Washington. At present the bureau has nothing to do with thp ao.tna] navment of vouchers. (the checks going out through the hands of the 18 district pension agents. The change would abolish 18 $4,000 \ boards and result in the retirement or j the removal to Washington of several ! hundred district clerks. A saving of about $250,000 in administration of the j pension law^ will follow. ! Review of Situation. Editor Herald and News: Tom Fel-I der in Europe, Burns and the famous j dictagraph in New York, Grace iu ' Charleston with sealed lips, the inves- j tigating committee dumb-founded, the election only a few days off, Judge Jones on the defensive, and Cole, L. Blease still at large?enough said. E. E. S. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 15, 1912. Campaign Poetry. The following is composed by Miss | Estelle Bouknight of Mollohon: I Come all you people that like old B lease, Just listen to me, if you please, Cole. L. Blease is the governor's name, At the election of the governor he will win his fame. t Chorus. Cole'. L. Blease is the right man, Cole. L. Blease a famous man is he, Cole. L. Blease will be elected, | He will be elected by you and me. Come all you people who do not like Blease, Just let me tell you something if you please; You can scorn him and talk of him as much as you like, /-n V?c* Ant lm'11 mol'D o i DHL \WICli 11C SIGI 1,0 UUL -Mt: 11 jjiauv i? good strike. Cole. L. Blease is the governor now. Some who don't like him kick up a row, They say he drinks and all such things But he'll be elected in spite of their The Safest Am Most Satisf For IS THE CLEAN CUT, I For Accumulating Mon I Which Pays 5 Per < est on Monti / For $ .99 paid for 24 mont " 1 98 nairl for 24 monl " 2.97 paid for 24 mont " 3.96 Daid for 24 mont " 4.95 paid for 24 mont " 5.94 paid for 24 mont " 6 93 paid for 24 mont " 7.92 paid for 24 mont " '8.91 paid for 24 mont " 9.90 paid for 24 mont " 10.89 paid for 24 mont " 11.88 raid for 24 mont Accumulations of $100.00 | into 6?i0 annual interest bear able in cash or compounded terest redeemable in cash, 01 Try This Plan for Y< FnW-hpr information ohee JL MX VAAV4. V- Security, Loan ^ Capital $! 0. B. Mayer, Pres. J. N W. A. McSwain, V. Pres. R. I stings. And now there is one more thing I'd like to say, That Cole, is the talk of the day, Rut if von want to have a Kood friend, Just cast your vote for Cole, and you are in. Cole. L. Blease is bound to win, For he makes a god hit when he gets in, Sjome day those who scorn hi>n will regret, For he is the'best governor we have had yet. ? - fi 1*-! rrayjng iur m? imcau Editor The Herald and News: And now, after going down into the depths of filth, shame and the works of the devil for something to beat Blease, they have as a. last resort concluded to pray for his defeat. Great Scott! Prayer is good, but in a fight the victory usually goes to the most men and the best guns, and they say the Lord was with them. I can not re " J+ iram irorn ucucvnij; mm n. nuuiu well for %11 those who have dug in the depths of uncleanliness to beat Blease, to take down their signs, throw down their guns, and go to praying for their own eouls. J. S. J. S. MAN HAD BRIDE STOLEN FROM HIM TWICE SAME DAY ,T?x- A ? 14 \lf o xro n IN-eW LOrK, AU^* 11? *fixui xv T auw today was afraid to leave for a moment his bride, who was Miss Edna Finn, for though they were twice married, Vance twice lost his wife within twenty-four hours. The young couple first were wed at an early and unconventional hour at Coney Island and when Mr. and Mrs. Finn heard about it, they were indignant. They refused to recognize such an unheard-of wedding, and kept the bride at home* and away from her husband until they agreeti to a second wedding in church. They agreed, but while the bride-groom last night was signing the church register, a party of fellow Elks kidnapped the bride, whirled her away in a taxicab, and it was an early hour today when Vance caught up with them at a Sixth avenue restaurant, and rescued his wife. Fixing His Copy. Chicago Post. 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