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r t The Herald and News / v VOL on: LI., >CKBEE 55. NEWBERRY, s. C-, FRJD.iY. JULY 11, 1911. TWICE A WEEK, f 1M A YEAB. Militia Matter To Be Defi Governor Blease Replies to Le k War, Receiued on Thur 1 Correspo I ? H Special to The Herald and News. Columbia, July 10. -Governor Blease ; has received from the secretary ^of war a letter in regard to the militia < controversy. The letter of the secre- 1 tary of war is published in full in the 1 .News and Courier this morning. The secretary of war simply asks the co- ; operation of the governor in bringing ; the so-call-ed deficient companies up ; to the required standard. This has i -i _ riocitinn all alons 1 oetu uue guvciuui o as will be shown by a letter address- ] ed to the captain of each of these ; \ companies some time ago. The govpernor, however, has replied to the sec- 1 Nj retarv of war and it is presumed that the whole matter is now settled, that the deficient companies will be given nut thpmselves with I Sill uppui LUUH; <-<_? p>J.v. in the requirements, and that the encampments will be held without the mustering out of any companies. The following is the governor's reply to the secretary ^of war: ^ "Your letter of July 8th r-ecei/ed, in ( which you state: 'By this of .course I * t TYinct Vmvp vnnr assur , Iliectuu mat a. uiui?. . v, ? 1 ( ance that I can count upon your cooperation and assistance in bringing ( about a compliance on the part of the organized militia of your state with the provisions of the militia law as enacted by congress.' " . "All South Carolinians endeavor to . do their duty. If these boys are ai- ' lowed the chance they will do theirs and I shall do all that I can to en- , courage an dassist them and you can ' count upon my cooperation and assistance in bringing about a compli(ance oa the part of the national guard of this State with the provisions of the militia law as enacted by congress under conditions of your former letter and rfiy reply thereto." ? * < ? t..i,. q txthof trir+nflllv i \v dsnm^'iuii) juiv ?7. iv uuw * a* is an ultimatum in the militia controversy was served on Governor Bl-ease, of South Carolina, and the miltia authorities of that State tonight by offif cials of the war department. The ac- < tion was taken because of the gov- < eronr's refusal to instruct the militia i to conform with the requirements that ] entitle State troops to Federal aid. As a result th-e $70,000 of Federal funds ] available for the South Carolina 1 t troops virtually has been withdrawn * and the cooperation between the reg- < ular military establishment and the 1 citizen solidary has been severed. ] d Sp^retarv Garrson, it was declared < tonight has informed Governor Blease ' I that unless the Federal requirements < -- are observed, co-operation would ' L cease. Brig. Gen. Albert L. (Mills, P chief of the militia division of the war I I department, almost simultaneously 1 I warned Adjt. Gen. Moore, of South < B Carolina, that the expenditure of any ' B funds on account of the Federal gov- 1 ernment at the coming State encamp1 ment would be made at the latt-er's I risk. The action of the war department followed an interchange of sharp let- ' I ters in which Governor Blease d-eclar - - * 3 | ' ed lie would oe giaa ?.u uc 11U U1 j.' cu- i f ral aid or espionage. There are thirty companies in the State militia, I twelve of which are said to have Ignored the regulations. Garrison's Letter to Blease. Spartanburg, July 9.?A Herald 1 special from Washington tonight says that a letter sent today by Secretary Garrison, of the war department, to Governor Blease, is as follows: ; "i in rrnp.int r>f vour letter dated rJL <X ili * - w ~-x- - ^ July 2, 1913, which, however, did not reach the department until July 5. In the latter part of your letter you t jtjjtlote a portion of my letter to you fcfr - i which i stated what I was willing ft do, and you said that you presume i .nat I am willing to do that. I am. ^ "However, you have overlooked or B omitted to respond to that portion of K .f by letter in which I said that this was promised upon your resuming proper (relations with this department by a proper communication addressed to this department. By this, of course, I meant that I must have your assurances that I can count upon your cooperation and assistance in bringing ! about a compliance oi> the part of j the organized militia oT your State; Seems Now / # r** J J t i miteiy seineu\ tter From The Secretary of sday Morning. ? The ndence. with the provisions ot tne nimtia iaw as enacted by congress. "Under the law I have no power to continue to extend Federal assistance to the organized militia of any State which does not comply with this law. "Upon the receipt from you of the assurances above alluded to, Federal assistance will be at once resumed, i and I shall be pleased to do so, and the ^proposed State camps can then ; be carried out under the conditions i I laid down in my letter of June 3G, ! L913." | SOV. BLEASE A>D THE miTIA. j W ill >'$ver Comply With Dick Law j Under Conditions. Columbia, July 9.?When told tonight that Secretary of War Garrison lad made public a letter to the governor of South Carolina, in which he >aid that the war department would resume relations with the .South Gar-1 Dlina militia if the governor would see that the Dick law is enforced, Governor Bl-ease said that if the Dick law requires that he muster out the eleven companies recommended to be mustered out, h-e would never comply with the law. Governor Blease reiterated that he is willing to muster out the companies if, after another trial, they fail to Pleasure up to the standard required. ' Military men here express the opin ion that if Governor Blease refuses, as commander-in-chief of the State .uilitia, to carry out the provisions of the Dick law, the encampments will not be held, and that the war department will allow the State militia to shift for itself. THE NEWS OF POMARIA Runaway 31ule Injures Several?Bar beeue a Success?Dr. Bedenbaugh to Locate at Pomarla. Pomaria, July 9.?The barbecue here Dn the 4th was grand success and everything passed off quietly. A nice sum was realized which will go toward painting the Lutheran church. Mr. Eugtene Hawkins and wife and [ittle boy were pretty smartly bruised Lip by a runaway accident Sunday ?vening, when his mule became frightened at a passing bicycle. Mr. Hawkins had taken *tiHe bit out of the mule's mouth to let it drink water and could not hold it. His buggy was - 31? x T\?. T> J WOO lOTfl UJ) oaaiy, too. ur. nuuci called and gave medical attention and they are all able to be out again. Mr. A. J. Bedenbaugh, a reecnt graduate of the Baltimore- dental school, has opened up his shop here and is prepared to do all kinds of up-to-date dental work. We wish him much success in his nlew work. Drs. Houseal and Dunn, of Newberry, and Wyche, of Prosperity, were called to see iMr. Geo. W. Setzler's family. Dr. John B. Setzler "has been at the bedside of his brother who is verv sick at this writing with typhoid fever. Richard Hipp, Jr.. went to Columbia, on the 4th to visit relatives. iMiss Essie Black, of Saluda county, is visiting Miss Ethel Seybt. iMiss Drucy Cromer, of Bennettsville, came down Saturday to be with Mr. Geo. W. Setzler's folks during their illness. The Pomaria ball team defeated the Columbia team here on thte 4th by a score of 7 to 1. A pretty game was witnessed and Bpting and Shealy for locals did some nice work. Mr. Chas. W. Sheely, of Columbia, come "up and took in the cue and to see his parents, Mr. and iMrs. Jno. D. Sheely, returning Sunday. ' Mr. Howe Ligon, of Greenville, came down Sunday to see his mother and sisters, who live here. Miss Anna Koon, our efficient central girl, is spending a part of her vacation in Columbia. Mr. Jackson Abrams, of Whitmire, is visiting at Mr. J. L. Graham's. When the bride begins to eat onions and the groom resurrects the strong old pipe he smoked when he was single, the honeymoon is all ready to' beat it.?Cincinnati Enquirer. GOING TO THE StNATE ' SAYS THE GOVERNOR GOVERNOR TELLS WHY AND HOW | HE EXPECTS TO ?i.>. Declines to Discuss Politics in Address, But loosened Up Later And Obligingly Answers Queries. The following is.taken from the Charlotte Observer of Sunday: Gastonia", July 5.?"Although I see a good many South Carolinians in my audience who are doubtless listening to hear me say something that will interest them, I am going to disapDoint them," said Governor Cole. Blease today at the conclusion of his speech in Dallas at the Red Men's celebration held thore. "Since we have nothing but democrats and niggers in South Carolina, I could say almost anything down there; but up here in North Carolina the people might not appreciate everything I would say." Although a crowd conservatively estimated at from 5,000 to 8,000 people had assembled at Dallas in the hopes I of hearing some of the Palmetto State1 governor's characteristically sensational utterances, they were doomed to disappointment. Governor Blease, as the principal orator at a Red Men's celebration, confined his speech to the i principles, designs and benefits of the ! Order. Red Men's Day. Yemassee Tribe, No. 134, constituting the Dalias organization, was host today to a district meeting of all the tri'bes of Red Men in this section. Visiting delegates* were present from Lincolnton, Charlotte, Shelby, Gastonia, ~ ~ - - J ? O ri cnr? YorKvuie, s. u., auu uuvci, o. auU other places. Governor Blease is a prominent Red Man in his State and his address was the drawing card of the day. Mr. S. B. Sparrow, chairman of the committee on arrangements, engineered the day's program without a hitch. He, with Mr. Colt M. Robinson, met Governor Blease in Gastonia, where he spent last ni^ht after coming from Woodruff, S. C., where he spoke yesterday. > Governor Blease, beginning (his speech, said that he had been elected governor of Souti Carolina through the efforts of the Red Men of his State. Speaking of the order, the governor said that the Red -Men presented one of the soundest fraternal orders in the United States. Their insurance, he said, was the cheapest in the world. They took the best care of their widows and orphans of any fra- j - 9 - A TT? inctooH ternai society. ,ne saiu L^at luo^vuu of sending them to orphan homes and asylums, they gave thetn to the nearest of kin. Among the principles promulgated, freedom and morality were, paramount. ' I Spoke But Half Hour. Owing to the excessive h-:at the governor did not speak longer than thirty minutes, closing his speech with the remarks above quoted. After dinner the correspondent in. conversation with the governor found him ready and willing to discuss politics and the situation in general in South Carolina. Governor Blease does not seem, from general appearances, to be the fire-eating lover of notoriety that he is generally pictured. He says what he thinks about any one and anything, regardless of consequences. When asked aboit his recent controversy with Secretary of War Garrison ove> the appropriation to tne soum Carolina State militia, which was ordered discontinued by the secretary, the governor with a twinkle in his eye replied: "Well, I still love my soldiers and am still drawing the usual amount of money." The governor said that this affair had been greatly distorted by th? Scuth Carolina newspapers. Says Going to Senate. Asked about his chances for the United States senate, he said: "I am going next year as sure as anything. President Wilson is going * 01? J /-?K o y~i rl to give senator jyiiiun a guuu juu, au.u they are going to put ex-Governor D. C. Heyward out against me. He is no speaker, and I am going to beat him the same way I won the gubernatorial race. The common people, the working class of South Carolina are behind me and I cannot lose. In spite of the clique formed against me by the 1 1 '- ^ /\+Vmr> n oTT'criQnorc ^01UIIlDl(i OlctLC CLLLLL UlU^l ut- ujk/u^/v* w 11 am going to the senate next year." | The governor went to'Dallas tiis - ... t-v. / r?r. . l . . ... - - morning by automobile from here behind a very fast driver. He was asked about the negro chauffeur in Columbia and said in reply: "I have had that negro running for me for nine months and he has never run over as much as a chicken and has never had a puncture or a blowout." Praises Craig and Kitchen. This was Governor Blease's first speech in North Carolina and he seem/ ed favorably impressed with the people, the country and the general run of things. He was high in his praises of North Carolina's public officers, especially Governor Craig and Exgovernor Kitchen. A number of the governor's stanch followers from across trie line, uiover, Yorkville, Gaffney and other South Carolina cities, were present and gave him a rousing ovation when he ap-? peared on the platform. At the conclusion of the day's events Mr. Blsase left via Gastonia and Spartanburg for | Columbia. ! BIG FOUKTH AT WHITMIRE. I ^ ^ * *? rtiAnn ; Free Jtfaroecue i*iyeu uj mc uauui Lowry Manufacturing Company f To Employees, t S.pecial to The Herald and News. Whitrmre, July 9.?As the years go ty the South pays more and more attention to, its celebration of July the fourth. It has been the custom since the building of the cotton mill here tor' the company to give to its operatives a free barbecu-e on the fourth of July. Thrnne-h the kindness of Dr. Van * *" w ? Smith and in company with his delightful wife we had a pleasant ride to the cue in his new Ford car. In a beautiful grove near the banks of Duncan's creek and not far from a large spring, we found the dinner ready for' us. Nipe tajbles had' been built'among the tre-es and they groaned beneath their load of splendidly prepared barbecued meats, boiled * ?: : - Vonlrntc fill arf with STiOd nam, pimuc unvu .. -0 things and hash enough and to spare. ; How refreshing it was, especially to the ladies, who have to prepare and serve 2. dinner every day in the year, to have nothing to do but eat whils; the dinner was served to them by their big hearted, noble, generous president, Mr. Wm. oCleman, and his Trr/M-thv r>n-workers. Dr. R. R. Jeter VV VI vuj vv , and Messrs. T. W. Coleman, J. \V. Hipp| T. H. Watson, A. .M. Watsoa, W. R. Watson, Supt. A. P. Hurte and others. Their faces beaming with smiles, their courteous manners and their anxiety that everyone should receive especial attention and partake heartily of the dinner added a oharm to th. .indant feast. In order to give amusement and afford pleasure to tne ooys ana gins a number of our patriotic citizens offered prizes for racing contests. The following are the races and prizes: . v Jumping for boys 15 to 21 years old. Priz=, pair of cuff buttons, given by A. P. Hurte, wo^ by W. C. Hames. Wli.eelbarrow race, boys 15 to 21 - * - ~ * ? 1- O-l AA years, oia, luu yara aasu. i-nze, fi.vu shirt, given by Miller Bros., won by 0. M. Millwood. Foot race, boys 10 to 15 years old. Prize, $1.00 cash, given by W. F. Howard, won by Harlo Ellers. Foot race, boys 15 to 21 years old. One-half dozen shaves, given by Edward Stroud, won by 0. M. Millwood. Hooft race, girls 10 to 15 years old. Prize, silk parasol, given d> uieuuLowry Mfg. Co. store, won by Ada Propst. -Hoop race, girls 15 to 21 years old. One bottle good cologne, given by P. B. Odell, won by Annie Fortn^r. Race holding an egg in a spoon, girls 10 to 21 year old. Gold bracelet, given by A. J. Holt, won by Irene Jennin crc UilAQU. Sack race, boys 10 to 15 years old. Prize, watch^- given by J. W. Hipp, won by George Brock. Sack race, boys 15 to 21 years old. Prize, one-half dozen shaves, given by J. G. Holder, won by A. B. i Millwood. Race on all fours, boj',s 10 to 15 {years old. Prize, 50 cents, given by J. A. Campbell, won by Allard Douglass. Race on all fours, boys 8 to 10 years ! old. Prize, $1.00 cash, given by B. H. Herren. won bv Clarence Taylor. Foot race, girls S to 10 years old. Priz-, box of writing paper, given by Whitmire Pharmacy, won by Mamie j Wilson. | Rope jumping by the girls. Prize, \ WILL ENTER CAMPAIGN FOR RE-ELECTION! SENATOR SMITH SAYS HE FEELS CERTAIN OF WINNING. Representative Lever >'ot Ready to Commit Himself?Can Best Serve His State on Chairmanship Washington, July 8.?Though his term of office does not expire until March 3, 1915, Senator Ellison D. Smith has announced that he will be in the race for re-election in August next year. "My record here stands for itself. I always have voted on bills as my conscience dictated and in a way I felt my State would best -benefit by," said Senator Smith today to The Record's correspondent. "I will run for reelection and feel reasonably certain of winning." With Governor uoieman -uivingstan Blease a"* candidate, and possibly another man, the campaign in 1914 no doubt will be one of the strongest ever held in the State. Representatives Asbury F. Lever is not yet ready to commit himself definitely as to his plans for entering the race for the senate. Representative Lever says that he can be of as much servic.e to his State holding the chairmanship of the house committee on agriculture as he could in the senate, and so long as he holds this view he hardly will attempt to run for the senate. Mr. Lever would, however, run for the office if Senator Smith should decide not to enter. "I believe one man would have a better chance to beat Blease than if two or three men were in tVio -nana " coiiri A/Tr T^VPr. 1U x WVUJ The campaign in 1914, should Blsase run, is expected to^ develop into one of'the stormiest*ever held in the State. It is the opinion of politicians here in a position to know conditons in South Carolii^, that the fight against Blease for the senate would be considerably stronger than the war waged against him for the governorship. Around the capitol great interes^t already is being manifested in the coming struggle. Some have gone so far as to ask the question, "If please is elected to the senate how would he act-here?" When Governor Blease was in Washington directly after his Richmond speech on the lynching question he told The Record's porrespond-ent that if he lived he would "come to the senate." Whether or not Senator Tillman wyi La.tt.-e a. uauu m wi, Blease is not known. It is too far away for the senior senator to commit himself. $1.00 cash, given by J. C. Humphries, won by Marie Morgan. At three o'clock the crowd assembled at the base ball ground to witness two games between Glenn-Lbwry and Carlisle. Mr. W. R. Watson, orho is nur efficient cashier of Wm. I Coleman and Co., bankers, has charge of the ball team. He is very enthusiastic over base ball. Under his direction a nice new grand stand has been built and the grounds fenced in. Two games were played. The first was/Won by Carlisle by a score of 2 to 1 and the second by Glenn-Lowry 6 to 2. During the entire day the best of order prevailed, and the love toward each other and good feeling between the president, the superintendent and j their operatives was beautiful to see. ~ * ?i ryf Truly Mr. wm. uoieman, prwiueai ui the Glenn-Lowry uMfg. Co., is the founder and maker of Whitmire. During the last year the mill has been enlarged to double its size, a new mill village has been built in a pretty i grove of oaks, every house in the old village has been painted and water works and sewerage has been put in. Contractors are here now adding I six new rooms to our school building. W-e will soon have a large ten room brick school building. The teaching force has been doubled during the last year and we have one of the best schools in the county. Everything is being done for the advancement and pleasure of the citizens of Whitmire. Nita. 1 Pniuefci rndere No. 20, I. 0. 0. F. j jl ~ ^ ~ ^ Pulaski lodge No. 20, I. 0. 0. F., will meet Friday night, July 31, at 18/30. All members are urged to at! tend as th3 officers for the ensuing 1 term will be installed. Peterson, Secretary. ^ i EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY UPON BOARD'S REPORT ?Atrnnvftn rVrDMCrC />T rWTVrV LAIiIVtl>3Li3 Inr. n nm, 1 IN SEVERAL CASES. Amon^ Them Is Case Of Ben Norman, Convicted In Newberry?Other Cases Acted On. Special to The Herald and News. Columbia, Jiily 10.?Following the quarterly meeting of the board oJP pardons, held here last week, Governor Blease has acted upon fourteen cases, recommended by the board. On the same day he extenaea clemency in two other cases, which speak for Chemaeives. The cases are as follows: ??? Herman E. King, (white).?Convicted at the April, 1900, term of court for . n^oonTirftrt/l #">niin4-Tr nf miirrlPr With UiC^un vvu wuurt/j V/*. uivA*vk?*| ?* ?,?* recommendation to mercy, and sentenced to life imprisonment in the State penitentiary. Paroled by * former Governor Ansel on December 21st,-1910. July 3rd, 1913, boartf'of pardons recommended pardon, for,the purpose of restoring citizenship. Pardon granted vfor this purpose July 8th, 1913. f < S. E. Smith, (white).?Convicted at | the February, 1910, term of court for Williamsburg county, of bigamy, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Sentence served. July 3rd, board of pardons recommended pardon, for the purpose of restoring citizenship. Pardon granted for this purpose July 8, 1913. - Sam Spates, (colored).?Convicted, at the February, 1912, term of court for WiinamsouFg county,, oi sraaa larceny, and lenten-ced to seven years imprisonment upon the public works. July 3rd, 1913, board of pardons recommended parole during good behavior, and upon the further conditions that he do not indulge in intoxicating liquors or shoot craps. f \ Luther Johnson, (colored).?Con victed at the February, 1911, term of court for Williamsburg county of assault and battery and sentenced to eighteen months upon the public works. . . * ' July 4th, IS 3, board of pardons recommended parole during good b^haviQr. July 8th, 1913, parole granted, during gocd behavior, and upon the further conditions thaf he do not drink * whiskey or other intoxicating liquors, or shoot craps. w P flnlrt smith Or?lnred">_?Con vioted at the January, 1911, term of court for Greenville county, of forgery, and sentenced to three yeaja upon the public works and to pay afine of $1.00 July 3, 1913, board of pardons recommended parole during good behavior. July 8th, 1913, parole granted., J VrtVl ATT1/M* O ? /^ linATt IHa UUl IUg guuu ucuar iui, auu uyuu wu further conditions that "he do not use intoxicating liquors or shoot craps. , :V Sam Matthews. (colored).?Convicted at the July, 1907, term of court for Colleton county, of manslaughter, and sentenced to'ten years imprisonment in the penitentiary orVupon the public works. ? July 4, 1913, board of pardons recommended parole during good behav - ? ? - A-A X.J lor. July Stn, iy?3, paroie grameu, during good behavior and upon the further conditions that he do not us? intoxicating liquors or shoot craps. Ben Norman, (white).?Convicted at the November, 1912, term of court for Newberry county, of riot and assault and battery with intent to kill. July 4, 1913, board of, pardons recommended parole during good behavior. July 8th, 191<3, parole granted during good behavior, and upon ine J further condition that he do not use j intoxicating liquors. \ Manor Morris, (white).?Convicted at the November, 1912, term of court for Bamjperg county, of manslaughter, and sentenced to five years imprisonment upon the public works. - * ? J 1 t\i n j JUiy ira, x??o, yaiuuu uuaiu icwmmended parole after prisoner has served two years. Parole granted July 8th, 1913, during good behavior, and upon the further condition that 1? tic-a intnviVofiner 1innnr? lit? UU nut uo^ n^uuw. Henry Green, (colored).?Convicted at the March. 1909, term of court for Oconee county, of burglary and larceny (tA cases), and sentenced to thirteen months and five'years, re