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The Herald and News 4 VOLUME LI., SC1TBER 49. JiEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, Jl'SE 20, 1913. TWICE A WEEK, fU0 A TEAB. ABOLISHES FRIDAY AS THE "HANGMAN'S" DAY GOVERNOR BLEASE CHANGES L DATE OF EXECUTION. ^ Thinks it Abominable Custom to Fix All Legal Executions ou Fridays. Special to The Herald and News. r^Vnrrvhio Tiitip ?>Bv th-e granting \J Viu XXX V w - of two reprieves in capital cases on Wednesday afternoon, one staying the death sentence three days and the other staying the death sentence four days, Gover, nor Blease has given anoth-er notice I to the courts that, while he is gover nor-' he intends to do away with the t custom of fixing legal executions in r this State on Friday in preference to any oth-er day of the week. Friday is a good day?as good as any other ?says the governor, and he thinks it an abominable custom to sentence men, in every case, to die on this day. The two reprieves granted were in irhe case of M. L. Garrett, white, from 1 ? rtrvl r\T*{"Sri i^ee couniy, ana oitm i^uivcs, from Clarendon county. Garrett was granted a reprieve from Friday, July 11, to Monday, July 14, and , Dukes was granted a reprieve from Friday, June 27, to Tuesday, July 1. Inasmuch as tne reprieves were granted only for the purpose of changing the date of the execution to some other day than Friday, it is needless to go into any history of tt > cases. The reasons stated for the reprieves are as follows: x The Dukes Case. , '"Dukes, Sam, (colored).?Convicted at the June, 1913, term of court for Clarendon county of murder, and senJ tenced to be electrocuted on Friday, June 27th, 1913. "Why, when or how the prevailing on?tnm r>f sentencing: DeoDle to be "hanged or electrocuted on Friday should have been adopted in tnis State v I am unable to say. Friday is just as good a day as any other day of the weeH and I think it an abominable custom and practice to sentence all of the unfortunate persons to die on Friday, rh-ereby degrading the day by designating it as "hangman's day." This custom and practice should be ond T flvnont to flrt nWflV aUUliOUCU, auu X ^ A^/VVI/ w V?V ^ ^ with it while I am in office. There, fore, the sentence imposed upon the said Sam Dukes was reprieved on June 18th, 1913, until Tuesday, July 1st, 1913. r The Garrett Case. "Garrett, M. L., (white).?Convicted at the June, 1913, term of court for Lee county, of murder, and sentenced to be electrocuted on Friday, July 11th, 1913. "The designation of Friday as """hangman's day" is loathsome. Why should it be picked out as a day to execute criminals? I have stated, on a number of occasions, my objections to this practice, and as long as I "have the power to obviate this custom I propose to do so. Friday is enjoyed by all people equally as much as any other day of the week, thereI fore, wlhy set it apart as "handgman's day?" The sentence imposed upon the defendant has, therefore, been reprieved uritil Monday, the 14th day of July. 1913." f Xewberry Boys at Lanrens. The following from the Laurens 'Advertiser of Wednesday describing *he ball game between Laurens Watts Mills and Newberry West End teams, will be read with much interest by many persons here: [ "Livingstone, for the Newberry boys pitched a steady game up until the eighth, when Fisher's homer with one on, took the starch out of him, after which he was battered freely. Wright, the lanky first sacker for the West ? - - ?i c? j- naers, was a prime iavum? wim the fans, his consistent and, at times, stellar work taking the hearts of the local fans. Campbell, the West End backstop, played in good form '< throughout the game and Boozer, at short, made several running: stops that contributed largely to keeping the score of the local boys down." The Herald and News takes great pleasure in copying the above, showins: the fine and rising record of our Newberry boys. Observe how our own A1 Wright is growing. A1 Wright is alright. MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS. I i Governor Blease Names Those To TaKe Aflvaiiisge 01 uner uj i^iuic i at S. C. Medical College. Special to The Herald and News. Columbia, June 19.?Gov: Blease i has announced the appointment of the following to the scholarships in the South Carolina Medical College at Charleston: In Medicine. 1st District?Victor H. Ack-erman, Walterboro, S. C. 9nH "nisrrirt?Thomas A. Pitts, Jr., Saluda, S. C. 3rd District?J. E. Bell, McCormick, S. C. 4.;:h District?J. D. Guess, Spartanburg, S. C. 5th District?W. Ellis Simpson, Richburg, S. C. 6th District?Carlvle Dusenbury, Toddsville, S. C. 7th District?-H. L. Izlar, urangeburg, S. C. In Pharmacy: 1st District?Chas. H. Schroder, Jr., Charleston, S. C., 80 Cannon St. 3rd District?Jas. P. Williams, Newberry, S. C. 4th District?John L. Simmons, Enoree, S. C. 5th District?Oliver Z. Hicks, Gaff ney, S. C. 6>;h District?Ransome Williams, Mullins, S. C. 7th District?H. R. Shealy, Columbia, S. C., Hoefer's Drug Store. Burton-Reneker. Wednesday morning, June 18th, at 10 o'clock, at the residence of Miss Marv L. Burton, aunt of the bride, | V Miss Mary Carwile Burton was married to iMr. Clarence A. Reneker, of Orangeburg, by Dr. E. Pendleton Jones. The marriage was very quiet but beautiful in its simplicity, with only the immediate family present. Shasta daisis and ferns were used entirely in the decorations. The ceremony was perfomed under an arch of Southern smilax entwined with daisies in the center of which was hung a wedding oen iormea whu Udioies, fastened with a true lover's ftnot of tulle. Miss Elizabeth Burton as maid of honor was very lovely in a gown of white voile, and carried pink Killarney roses tied with pink chiffon ribbon. The bride, who entered with her father, never looked more beautiful than in her wedding gown of white crepe de chene. She wore a large white hat whose only tri.mming was a white breast finished with tulle. Her bouquet was of bride's roses and ferns tied with white chiffon ribbon. The groom was attended by his best man, Mr. Juli-en Sally, of Orangeburg. The wedding march was played by "* r T>., pictor df flip Iivuss Margaret dui wu, v*. bride. The delicious breakfast which followed the ceremony was served in the dining room which was beautiful in daisies and ferns. The presents to this happy young couple were numerous and handsome. The bride is a daughter of our es teemed townsman, Mr. Jas. A. Burton, and a charming young woman, who since her childhood has held around her by her lovable womanly traits, a large circle of warm friends. Her husband is to be congratulated on having won so charming a bride, and there are many in her old home, ttiough wishing her much happiness, are sorry to have her leave Newberry. Mr. H^neker is a prosperous young business man of Orangeburg. iMr. and Mrs. Renek?r left immed lately for their home in urang-eDurg. CONFIRMS C. >r. GALLOWAY. Probably Will Relinquish Place as Secretary at Once to Become Civil Service Commissioner. Washington, June 18.?Charles M. Galloway was today confirmed by rhe L * ? 4-rv n Q senate in executive sessiuu iu uc a civil service commissioner, the appointment having been made by President Wilson about ten days ago. Mr. Galloway will, in all probability, relinquish his duties as secretary to Senator Smith and clerk to the i-mmicrrafirm tn senate committee uu ? ? morrow or Friday in order that he may at once assume the duties of his new position. The president was today thanked in ; person by Mr. Galloway for the ap- j I pointm-ent. j Cliautauqua is a Growth. The history of the chautauqua is the history of a growth. Bishop Vincent organized and instituted the Mother Chaui. uqua some y^ars ago, selecting Lake Chautauqua, New York, as the place of assembly. For years me ! people have been gathering there annually to enjoy the splendid programs cf the season, the season extending throughout the summer. Growing out o:' this annual assembly came the Chautauqua reading circle, and many thousands have obtained a liberal education through ;h<i systematic reading and study of the books prescribed. Then came other assemblies located here and there throughout the country, and now comes the many hun'~^ds of six-day chautauquas that are neid annually. The purpose of the circuit Chautauqua is to provide for the many who cannot tak^ advantage of the larger assemblies, a program of like nature. In other words it is Chautauqua extension work, and any community which will promote even a six-day Chautauqua will in the course ot a fevr years have felt the . nnml. mental jind civic Quickening j w'hich such occasions bring to any ; people. Our town in arranging for a Chautauqua this summer is simply : keeping in touch with the spirit of the age?a spirit which looks for better things. Lambert D. Caldwell. Lambert D. .Caldwell, aged 40, died Sunday night at a local hospital after an illness of ten days. Funeral services will be conducted this morning from Bethel Methodist church at 10 o'clock by the Rev. A. X. Brunson i x ?in i- ~ ana interment win ue m \jannuuu cemetery. Mr. Caldwell is survived by a wife and two sor.s, Francis and Hammond; one brother, H. D. Caldwell, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. L. 0. Russell and Miss Vicienne Caldwell, of Greenville. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Caldwell, of Greenville, also survive him. C. P. Hammond, of this city, was a brother-in-law of the deceased, as were G. C. Hammond, of Greenwood, land L. 0. Russell, of Greenville. Mr. Caldwell was well known in the city and had many friends who will regret to learn of his death. He was a member of Bethel church and was prominent in the religious work of the city.?Spartanburg Herald, 15th. Mr. Caldwell's death was briefly I onnm'tino,-! rm MnriHav ofr<3rnr?r>n thp uuuu.mvvu w" -"""-"J "J news reaching The Herald and Nfews a short while before going to press. Mr. Thos. P. Johnson having Just before that received a telegram containing that information. Mr. Caldwell's father was formerly of Newberry and has many relatives in this county. Mr. J. !C Wilson, a cousin, left Mon/ day afternoon for Spartanburg to attend the funeral, which took place on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock from Bethel Methodist churcn, or wnicn Mr. Caldwell was a member. "tfSISS" EIDSOX PITCHES SAYA?AH TO VICTORY Allows So Wore Rnas After Columbns Scores Two in the Opener. Savannah, Ga., June 17.?Savannah snatched, a ten-inning game from Columbus here today, 3 to 2, Mayer's single scoring Handiboe with one i down in tie final inning. Eidson, a college recruit, twirled for the locals. Columbus scored .both its runs in the first, when each o? the first six men up reached first base, three on | passes, one hit, by pitcher, one on a scratch hit and one on an error. Giebel pegged the first two out at second. After the first the recruit twirled great ball. Armstrong featured with the bat and afield, getting four hits and a sacrifice out of five trips to tne plate. Sayings of the Great. W. J. Bryan?"We have buried the r>nrVcr?rPTr " W. H. Taft?"Golf hath its victories." Gov. Johnson?"Don't cheer, boys, The yellow devils are lying." Em Pankhurst?"Let me break the heads of a nation and I care not who breaks its hearts." Joe Cannon?"I regret that I have but 4,000,000 blankety-blashed cuss words to give my party, bling-darrf the blatted bliggity, glam-swotted luck." <s> <?> WORTH READING BEFORE <?> s> TOTING. ? <$> <? j <$> <?> $><$><$><S><^^><^<S><^<S>^><$><^><$> An election will be held by the qualified electors of Xewberry School District No. 1, June 24th, for the purpose of deciding the question of increas ng the tax levy c ne mill for IWD -^ITS. In or-ler that (he people of the district may intelligently decide t'his matter the trustees desire to make a frank and clear statement of our school system as to income, disburse ! ments, enrollment and conditions of school property. After tiiis statement has been made the board of trustees do not feel that i it is incumbent upon them to mak-e any further effort, to press issue for this increase, which should be a matter of common interest. The school system should be of vital tn pv-prv riti7en. Every city j is known by its churches, its city I government and its educational institutions. While we may differ in our ideas concerning the management of the schools and general effici-ency of its instructors, it is well to remember that these change more or less annually, while the school itself is a fixture and a Dowerful witness as to th-e kind of people who make up the city's population. We have much to be proud of in our buildings and equipment, but we also have much to be ashamed of, and the things that will later be mentioned are things that must be changed if we are true to our graded schools which exist for the purpose of giving our children preparation for life and to instill into them high ideals of beauty and usefulness. .We confidently believe that if the repair work we propose to do was thoroughly investigated by our people they would all cooperate and help raise the extra funds. The additional one mil! levy is for the purpose of making needed repairs and improvements in the school property. It is absolutely necessary to install an up-to-date and decent sewerage system in Boundary Street school. The present old dry surface toilet arrangement is filthy, unsightly, and indecent. This condition must be changed. We urge full investigation by any one inclined to oppose this levy, and also those who are helping us in this endeavor to put better conditions aiuuuu vjui v/iinui In this same building is a heating plant that has never given satisfaction, and it must either be worked over and made to heat the building uniformity or it must -e btorn out and a new plant installed. In either case much expense will be involved. The roofing and other parts of Speers Street school building need repair work done at once. To show how impractical it is to try to do all this work with our present income it will be well to review the financial conditions of the schools as compared with the necessary expense. The enrollment of the schools ending 1911 was 1025 pupils and the total income from all sources (including $1053.83 sinking fund which by special act of the legislature was transferred to.the current fund) was $15,075.69. The total enrollment for the school year ending 1912 was 1100 pupils, and the total income from all sources was $14,041.94. The enrollment for the year just closed is 1227 pupils. The income from all sources is $13,946.55. (This does not take into account $435.40 which was raised by the teachers and pupils for pictures and piano for the High school), but it does count $100.00 given us from the State extension fund, and $440.00 received from back taxes apportioned this year. The present salary of the teachers I - ? ? j * ? ? it. A ? nrl rl lonl liiuiuuiug tut: suptu lLn-ciiu-ciiu <mu janitor is $13,087.50 for the year. The total amount of the annual income from all sources is $13,946.55 (our bulletin contains an itemized statement of disbursements.) We desire to call attention to the fact that the total amount - * ? it. . ? ~ i ! receivea irom ine special iuux mm levy is $216.00 less this year than last year. The total income including the back taxes is $95.39 less, and the total enrollment 127 more pupils. It would not have been possible for us to meet the obligations of the schools had it not been for the $440.00 of accumulate ed back taxes that were placed to the credit of the school fund this year. The schools have very little more more money on which to run now thai they had when there was only on? graded school. Today we have two additional schools and are doing our share toward West End school. This has made it necessary to employ additional teachers, pay two extra janitors and buy fuel for two more buildings. With all these new and additional nhliffations to meet the board has hac to constantly puzzle its brain as tc how the yearly -expenses could be met We have managed to just about mak( a clean balance each year. But ii can readily be seen under these circumstances that it will be entirely j beyond the range of possibility foi I the board to make the necessary re pairs on the various buildings withou the aid contemplated under the on< ; mill levy which the people of t'hi community are to decide. The trus i tees are thoroughly alive to the fac that a greater teaching force is badl; i needed at Spiers Street school, when j one reacher has the first and secon< ' grades with an enrollment of 54 pu j pils, and one teacher 'has the third an< fourth grades with an enrollment o 140 pupils. Yet what can be done The High school has three and 2-i teachers with an enrollment of IK pupils. Four teachers would give u: much more efficient work. Our Higl e/^Vinr>1 ir. Hninp- cnleririiri work an( UVUWVi VAVAAAQ -A-V..V. we must see to it That t'he relation; it has assumed with the various col leges is maintained. We hope to add a musical depart ment to this school next year, and i is also our purpose to add a depart ment of domestic science. Severa ! of our leading citizens have made sub Sta'riflal gifts'td this department al i ready. The board appreciates thes gifts; they will go a long ways to . ward making the department a sue , cess ana popular among me pupns. Were our income sufficient w . would like very much to add one yea to our High school, also a departmen of industrial commercial training ( But with our enrollment increasini every year and our income decreasin; it is necessary for us to economize i] every way possible to meet presen obligations. The one mill levy for two year will net about $3,700.00 after the in + noid rViid -mill VldrHlv Via Qllf IClCOt paiu, I.UIO if* A** uu*u*j KS ^ ^ V* ^ ficient to make the necessary repair to the buildings, and certainly wil not aid the trustees in making th improvements to the system whicl we feel our schools should have. Bu if our citizens desire part of this lev; / can be made permanent after tw< years. The board of trustees cheer fully give their time and study to th progress of the schools, but we foe at "the same time that every citizei ought to have the same interest ii the welfare of the schools that thi board 'has. The trustees, like th< teachers, come and go, but the school; with their equipment are here to stay Let us all get together and mak the schools ^hat they ought to be and in the years to come it will mak< no difference who your trustees an< teachers are so long as they are goo< and true and able, the schools wil be the pride of our city . "He who is false to a present dut: breaks a thread in the loom, an< will find the flaw when he may hav forgotten the cause." J. M. Davis, Chairman. W. G. Mayes, L. W. Floyd, W. A. McSwain, Trustees. >Tews From St. Phillips. St. Phillips, June 19.?The farmers will have to work hard before thej can go to any barbecues as they hav( had to take a few days of vacation or account of the cold and rainy weather. Some of our boys and girls went ui in grand style last Saturday night t.c see the Newberry park. They reported that the skating was fine. Mr. W. F. Lominick has been sick for some time. He is improving slowly. Mrs. Viney Kibier, who had the misfortune to fall and break her thigh, is still unable to walk. Miss Louise Counts spent Sunday with her aunt, Mis. Ida Kibier. Mr. G. W. Shealy and family spenl Sunday with his brother, Mr. L. P Shealy. Miss Floy Lominick, one of oui / . I ! charming young ladies, is thing of spending her summer vacation in Saluda county. The wedding bells have begun to ring and don't be surprised to hear of a few more later. Miss Chrissie She?ly spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. W. F. Ruff, i Mr. Herman Richardson died at his ho^ in Newberry county June 13, ; 1913, about nine o'clock. He had been sick some few days, although his ! death was unexpected. He had retir1 * * -1 1 i ! 6Q LO Ills UGCI wLitrii aid mutuui jluuixi* ) | him dead. He was a charming young . man, just in the bloom of life, 23 3 years old. He will not only be missed u i by his people but by all those who - knew him. We give our hearty symr pathy to his people, r Wade. t THE KEWS OF POUAKIA. ^ ?3 Sudden and Sad Death of Young1 Man, School KUlIy a Success and t Greatly Enjoyed. 7 Pnmaria Jiint- IS?Th-e St. Paul 3| """ ^ ; community was very much shocked 1 i _ i by the sudden death of Herman Rich, f ardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. ^; Richardson, of about 4 miles west 9 of here, on last Friday night. He - had been having a little fever, but ^ seemingly had recovered, the doctor having dismissed him the same day he 1 died. Just as the family were retir2 ing for the night he went to his room saying he was feeling well and in a few minutes their attention was attracted by his strangling and before they reached his bedside he was dead.' t Herman was 23 years' old and was a member, not only of thd church, I but of all the young peoples societies of St. Paul, where he was burled be- ... _ neath the clods which were literally e covered with beautiful flowers and ferns brought by his many friends who had met to pay their last respects to one so suddenly snatched from their midst. Rev. Y von A. Riser, his pastor, conducted the burial sert vices. Herman will be missed, not r only by his family and community, _ but by ali who knew him. ^ "Yet doth the years and endless days, n Come pressing swiftly on, t The brightest names that earth can boast Just glisten and are gone.' The new Methodist church will have an ice cream and box supper here Thursday night beginning at j eight o'clock. e The school rally day here last Fria day was a decided success and cofmaH tr> OT>lflV ? c?tl JUUUJT picucuii ijbvuivu ?V V-J-J y the day very much. j Messrs. Joel and George Berley have come home for their summer vae cation from Clemson college, j Mr. David Sawyer left on Wednes1 day for a few days rest at Glenn 1 Springs. 3 Mrs. Frank Stockman, of Columbia, g is visiting reiativee here. 3 Mr. Charlie Linn came home D/\onnIro V? fn QnOn^ a fpW1 | liuiil iluauunt, t u.., w v. -- .. e days with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. , J. A. Linn. 'f 3 iMr. John Henry Baxter and Miss 3 Helen Satterwhite, of Newberry, were j visitors in Pomaria Sunday, making j the trip in 'Mr. Baxter's large touring car. 7 Mrs. C. W. Sheeley an.l children I James and Elizabeth :ame up from e Columbia for a few days stay with reianvp >. Mrs. Lee Kempsor., of Saluda, visited Mr. Ace Shealey's family Sunday. iMr. and Mrs. D. C. Bundrick, of Columbia, spent Sunday, with CoL Adam L. Aull's family. Mrs. Jas. Swygert and children* are visiting at Mr. Will Berley's this 3 week. Mr. Lvman McMillan, of Columbia, ' spent a couple o5 days with Mr. Breaker Setzler on. hie way home from Newberry college. j fMiss Olive 'Folk spent last Friday } with Misses Kathleen and Lois . Hentz. Miss Anne Hough has returned to ; her home at Simpsonville, after a . pleasent visit to Miss Lurleen Aull. Mr. William Oxner, of Leesville, vii sited at Pomaria his old home, on Friday. He has many friends who were delighted to see him again. Mr. Geo. W. Setzler's sick folks are improving at this writing, we are glad t to say. They are being nursed by . Miss Freddie Banks, of Columbia. (Miss Lula Lominick has gone to , Batesburg to spend a while. I