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VOLUME LI., NUMBER 96. NEWBERRY, S. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1913. TWICE A WEEK, $1M A YEAE, PAROLES GRANTED IN TWO CASES OF MUCH INTEREST Benjaniiu John, The Turk, and Wm. McKinley, Serving Twice for Same Often se. Special to The Herald and News. Columbia, Nov. 26.?Governor Blease increased his Thanksgiving list today with two paroles which will be of general interest. Benjamin John, white, the Turk who killed his traveling companion in Kersftaw county, and was convicted in July of murder, with recommendation to mercy, was paroled upon the condition that he leave the State within twenty-tour nours irom tne ume ui i his release, and that he return to his j family in Turkey, within such time as i lie can reasonably make the trip. John and his companion, George Simon, were traveling in -the interest of the cburch which they represented. The petition in his behalf was very strong, and under the showing made he was granted the parole on the condition that he leave the State within the time \ -stated and return to his family. A I stranger in a strange land, his case - was taken up by the good people of the community and the facts brought to the attention of the governor. William McKinley, white, convicted in Aiken in 1907 of grand larceny, and given ten years in the penitentiary, i.j j J was paroieu uuriug gwu ueuaviur. McKinley was convicted in the federal ( courts of robbing the post office at [ Montmoreci, in Aiken county, and L served his five years in the federal pri- j W son in Atlanta. After serving that sentence he was indicted in the State J courts for having stolen the identical ; I goods at the identical time, and given f ten years in the State penitentiary, which sentence he was serving when i paroled today by the governor. McKinley had no lawyer or other person to look out for 'him, his case getting before the governor through a letter from McKinley himself, written from ! the penitentiary. Acting Solicitor ; h| Herbert E. Gyles, who prosecuted the j (p case,' said under the circumstances,. 1 the defendant having served a consid- j ( erfcble portion of the second sentence j for the same offense, he recommended j the parole. - . THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY. L Terrible Accident at Oil Mill to Yonng ffil. 1Ti? T (a. DVntnl R .aia JUi ? IU591UU lie l aiai Personal Mention. V Prosperity, Dec. 1.?While assist- j npng in moving an oil tank car at the! ^Prosperity oil mill Saturday morning,, r Forest Livingston fell in front of the car and both legs were run over and I horrible mangled. It is not known just how he fell, as no one saw him. Those f assisting be;ng behind pushing the , car supposed ho was attempting to fcget on in front to apply the brake. Mr. Livingston is a young man about 122 years of age and lived about one mile below Prosperity. He was carried to the Columbia hospital at 12 o'clock on the Southern. Both legs j will be amputated. At the last report Mr. Livingston was growing worse. Dr. G. X- Hunter and Mr. H. J. Rawl Accompanied Mr. Livingston to CoEmbia Saturday. Mr. A. L. Wheeler, of Columbia, visited the home folks Sunday. Rev. E. W. Leslie has as his guest Prof. Stemple, of Newberry college. Mrs. J. P. Mahon and Mrs. Turnipseed, of Newberry, spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. A. G. Wise. Mr. Pierce Scott, of Clinton college, I spent the weekend with his father, h Mr. J. P. Scott. L Miss Annie Moseley spent the week|^end in Ninety Six, the guest of Miss Hoe Kinard. BpMr. Par. Mitchell, of Wofford college, IT is home on account of the serious illI; ness of his .mother, Mrs. T. A. DomiMr. and Mrs. A. G. Wise and Mr. W. L J. Wise spent Saturday and Sunday in L Columbia. fck Miss Annie Singley, of Excelsior, is kiting Mrs P. C. Singley. ^pMiss Annie Mae Bedenbaugh, of PKiblejp Bridge, is visiting Miss Ellen I Mrs. F. E. Schumpert has returned worn a visit to Columbia. I Vlrs. Oliver Harris, of Newberry, Bsited Mr. T. A.Dominick last week. Miss Eula Taylor has returned to 1 ^Columbia after a short visit to her H parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor. \ ro Wicker-Young. One of the most beautiful weddings ever seen in Grayson county, was t'haz j of Mr. Thomas Paysinger Wicker, of Newberry, S. C., and Miss Elizabeth Young, which occurred at the home of the bride's father, Ur. R. F. Young, at eleven o'clock Thursday morning, November 27th. at Fairwoori. Ya. Mrs. William Breeee Perkins acted j as hostess and received the guests in ' a most charming manner. Promptly at eleven o'clock Mrs. Charles H. Mil- j ler, wife of the superintendent of The i United States Lumber company, sang , that most beautiful song, "Love is all j 1 ask." At the conclusion of the song, ! the bridal party entered t'lie parlor to j the strains of Mendelssohns wedding i march which was beautifully render- ! ! ed by Mrs. Miller. First came the ushers, Mr. William j Conard Wilson and Mr. William Breece j Perkins, of Fairwood, Va. Then came j Miss Denton McKee as maid of honor, with Mr. W. J. Wicker, of Newberry,' as best man, followed by the bride j and groom, who advanced to the center of the room, where they were met by Rev. F. L. Cox, the bride's pastor, who performed the .marriage ceremony \ in a most beautiful and impressive I manner. : The bride wore a gown of ivory ; white satin broche en train, trimmed ; with rare lace, and orange blossoms, j A veil of silk tulle fell in graceful | folds Trom her beautiful golden hair j to the hem of her long train. A small ; wreath of orange blossoms was around i her hair, which was piled high on her i lovely head. A tiara of diamonds was worn across the front of her hair, and j a rope of pearls wound four times I around foer throat with a large dia- j mond pendant which hung below her waist. She carried a shower boquet of , Bride's roses, and Lilies of the Valley j with maiden hair ferns and made a i picture of girlish grace and beauty that I will long be remembered by every j one present. The groom and best man were attir- i ed in conventional full dress suits, j white gloves, white satin ties. After the ceremony, the bridal par- j ty changed inco their travelling cos- j tumes when they returned to toe par- j lor and received the congratulations , of those present. A buffet luncheon of cold sliced j turkey, escalloped oysters, bread and j butter sandwiches, chicken salad with | cheese straws, "Devil hash'* and "An- j gels food", champagne punch and! cafe'noir was served. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and ! Mrs. R. F. Young. She is a graduate : of Lewis Institute, Chicago, 111., in I the department of domestic economy, i and is beautiful, graceful, accomplished and a charming conversationalist and is an acquisition to any circle ehe enters. Mr. Wicker is a young Southern gen-, tleman of splendid attainments, bril- \ liantly educated, is a graduate of several institutions and is descended from a long line of distinguished ancestors. Hhe has large business in- J terests and is handsome, talented, well | known and very popular, and won a j place in the esteem and confidence of j all those with whom he came in con- ; tact. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wicker, of Newberry, S. C. The house was artistically decorated with smilax, ferns and white chrysanthemums. The walls were festooned and long strings of evergreens came from the four corners of the room and met in the center of the ceiling. ; The house was darkened and electric lights were turned on, producing a very charming effect and formed a ; splendid setting for the bridal party, j Miss Denton McK.ee, the maid of j honor is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. | J. B. McBee, of Fairwood. She was ! beautifully gowned in yellow satin, j and her glowing dark beautiful face I and graceful figure made a perfect, foil for the delicate blonde beauty of the bride. Mrs. John H. Wdcker, mother of the groom, wore a charming gown of lavender crepe over lavender satin, trimmed with cream lace and pearl passementerie. Mrs. Charles H. Miller wore a handsome street dress of plum colored silk poplin with lace to match and her clear glorious voice filled the house with the most exquisite melody. Mrs. William Breece Perkins, who is a young bride, was lovely in a j heavily embroidered white loce robe, J with a wide white satin girdle. She ' presided at the punch bowl, and saw that good cheer was provided the guests at the proper time. Mrs. R. F. Young, mother of the bride, wore a gown of Gobelin blue brocade en train, with girdle and sash of black satin. Among the guests present were Mr. | - -i * ? A T n ana Airs. a. ?j. ureecii-, uj. -ori ciiiL, v <*., great uncle and aunt of the bride, j About forty of the nearest relatives and most intimate friends were present. Tne bride's "going away'' dress was . of a rich red chiffon broadcloth, with ^ bandings of emerald green satin over- ; laid with large cream silk hand made : medallions, a red ?hat with large green j satin bow and white gloves, made a most effective costume. The large ' number of valuable gifts received at the bride's home and at Newberry, attest the love, esteem and popularity of both bride and groom. Telegrams : f nl r?+i at> c? nnH crr\r\/*. nric/i I UI aLUianuilO U^XIU ^vwu u lyuvo J were received from various parts of J the United States at Fair wood and Newberry. A unique feature of the wedding was the signing of the "marriage certifi- j cate" which was handsomely embossed in gold lettering, and signing :he "guest book/' which will be a delight- | ful reminder of the happy event to the bride and groom in the years to ! come. i The "bride's cake'' was one of the largest, most beautifully decorated 1 cakes ever seen in this county. It was ; naked in Chicago and weighed 40 pounds. The initials "W and Y" were in raised effect surrounded by "cupids"' i and "Lilies of the Valley'* done in white icing. There were small boxes of white maire satin, tied with white ' corded ribbon in a "Chrysanthemum" bow on top with a little golden winged "cupid" pointing his golden arrow at toe nitials "W and Y" in gold lettering across the corner, and contain ed a piece of the same cake as the large bride's cake. Each guest took one of these boxes home. The bride will not cut the cake until she entertains in her own home. A number of receptions and dinners are to be given Mr. and Mrs. Wicker upon their arrival at Newberry. Mr. W. J. Wicker will entertain them a dinner on Tuesday, and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wicker will give a large reception Wednesday afternoon and evening, others are planned later on. j Amid a shower of rice, Mr. and Mrs. Wicker left at one o'clock e ' a short trip. On tCieir return they will be J V.?1 ?T\/Tv. HI I1UU1C XXI iHBW UCXTJ W UC1 C J.TXX. T* er has a beautiful home prepared for his bride. May the richest, choicest blessings of God follow .them down their pathway through life and as the days roll into years may they become more and more completely one in thought, one , in mind, as tney are now one in nean. j Presentment of the Grand Jury. To His Honor Judge S. W. G. Shipp: We the grand jury of Newberry: county for the year 1913 desire *:o make the following presentment: We desire first to express our ap- i preciation of the lucidity of all in- j structions given to us by the pre- ' siding judge, and in accordance with one of said suggestions, we recommend that in all violations of' :he dispensary law, the punishment for sa.a violation inflicted by the court shall consist in either service on the county chain gang or the State penitentiary at hard labor a: the discretion nf tih^ roiirt and that no Dunish- ! merit by fine snail be inflicted. We have visited and inspected the j county jail, and recommend that the supervisor be instructed 10 purchase steel bunks for the use of the prisoners, so that they shall not be compelled to sleep on the floor. We would further recommend that the members of the general assembly from Newberry county be requested to pass a bill securing a sufficient amount for the purpose of putting the jail in a sate and sanitary condition, ana placing a cement walk from the front -itrance of the yard to the front door of the jail building. We are informed that the "County Barn" is skuated partly on land belonging to Mr. Smith Livingston. We hereby instruct the supervisor to ascertain the condition of same and to , move the barn off of said land and on the land belonging to the county. We hear there are two wells at :he Stony Battery that are open and so ; near the public highway as to be a menace to the safety of school oMl- j dren and other travelers using said highway; also two open wells at the j Simpson Dominick ginnery, now own-' ed by J. B. Stockman?all of which are no: in use, and equally dangerous, j We recommend that the owners of j same be required to fill up same at i/jict, or to ciuier enciose or cover j them with some substantial covering. We recommend that the supervisor pay to William Davis tne sum or ,>i.> and to Simon Robertson $5, the same being for the purpose of assistance j whilst tuey are incapacitated from active work by injuries received by them ai the hands of John C. Hipp. We have visited the county offices, and have found them properly con- j ducted, all moneys and vouchers balnnm'np and all nhli^atinns ohsprvpd Committees from this body have visited and inspected the schools of the county and report in the majority of I instances a healthy and progressive condition. We have inspected Che books of rec-' ord of the following trial justices (magistrates they mean), viz, John Henderson, J. H. Dorroh, H. H. Ruff, A. Li. Aull, C. H. Alewine, W. R. Reid, J. C. Sample, B. B. Hair, J. B. Lathan, R. M. Aughtry and J. F. Riser, J and find same correct, and have ap- j proved same. ? d oci ro tr\ OYnreco rm r Vioortv i commendation of the services of our j supervisor, J. H. Chappell, and to | state that we fully appreciate his efforts to carry out all recommendations emanating from this body, as well as his performance of the duties devolving on his office generally. We recommend that our clerk be paid the sum of eigat dollars for writing presentment and extra work for the grand jury. J. C. Adams, Foreman Grand Jury. RALLY OF RED MEX. I Bergell Tribe Has Enthusiastic Meeting?Activity Throughout Great Reservation. In response to a proclamation issued by our worthy Great Sachem, Col. E. H. Aull, that the Red Men and members of the degree of Pocahontas in this reservation observe the week beginning November 23rd, as a week in which to work for the good of the or-! der, and in honor of Judge Carl Fos- j ter, our Great Incohonee, Bergell I Tribe No. 24 assembled over Klett-! ner's store Thursday night, November 27th, and in a very pleasant way celebrated the occasion. Our past Great Sachem and present Great Representative, Brother Otto Klettner, read a communication relative to premiums being given for bringing in new members for adoption, and suspended members for reinstatement He then, as is his custom delivered ttie goods, and presented a list of eight for reinstatement and four for adoption. And other brothers had the names of twos and 2 threes. In the list of names brought in and dulyelected we notice such splendid specimens of manhood as our esteemed friends and fellow townsmen, H. H. Blease and I. H. Hunt. This guarantees thrift, progress and nrncnoritv tr\ nnr trihp flnrl is fine nf wvr wv- V..WV ~ ? the things for which we were thankful on Thanksgiving night. It was a pleasure to note ttie presence of every official warrior and brave, "cepting John Henry'', and he was excused upon the Old Testament theory of staying at home with his good wife. By the thoughtful consideration of Brother Klettner, there was then brought in apples by the barrel, bananas by the bunch and cigars by the box, and the most skeptical minded was convinced taat Red Men had rather smoke now. A letter was read by Brother Klettner from Governor Blease expressing appreciation of splendid resolutions drafted by the Red Men and Pocahontas and sent him and his loved ones : in their recent bereavement, also personal regards for the members of ; the order. Every member stood up to show appreciation of this letter. Hon. H. H. Blease then delivered an j address equal to any we ever heard. It was full of pathos, patriotism and fraternalism. ! ? - - r* 1 I wun sucn men as our ureai oaLiie.ii and Brother Klettner in the lead the 1 Improved Order of Red Men will ever < ?o forward. One Present. ( COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE Will be Held in High School Building Dee. 4-6?The Program?List of Teachers and Homes. The general public is invited to attend the teachers institute for no school can be built up without public j interest and enthusiasm. The follow- j ing is the program: All meetings will be held at Newberry High school except the country school winch will be taught at Boundary street school. Thursday Evening, Dec*. 4th, 7.30. Prayer by Dr. E. P. Jones. Music. Introductory remarks by Geo. D. Brown, county superintendent of edu cation. Welcome address fey Mr. Z. F. Wright, mayor of Newberry. Response by Prof. S. J. Derrick, chairman county board of education. Music. The Passion Play?Dr. J. H. Harms, president of Newberry college. Friday Morning, Dec. 5tli. For primary?Intermediate teachers. 8.45 to 12.00?Observation of work in Transported Country School at \ Boundary street school?Conducted by Mr. W. K. Tate, Misses Goggans, Gray and Chappell. 9.00 to 10.30?For high school teachers observation in Newberry High school. 10.30 to 12.00?High sc'hool conference conducted by Mr. Hand. Friday Afternoon, Dec. 5th. 2.00 to 4.00?Some Good and Some Poor Methods of Teaching Which We Have Seen?Miss Will Lou Gray, supervising teacher of Laurens; Mr. W. K. Tate, State supervisor of Schools. Making the Daily Program: Method of saving time?combining" classes, telescoping recitations, alternating of i years. IHUOIV^* Res. period, 15 minutes. Getting the Children in School?Mr. ' Geo. Si Pitts, Laurens county super-; intendent of education. Reasons for Non-Attendance. (b) Reasons for Irregular Attendance. (c) "How I Managed, a Bad Case in Attendance." (d) The Best Method of School Entertainment. t (e) The Best Ways to Raise Money i for School Improvement. Friday Evening, Dec. 5th, 7.30. Prayer by Dr. A. J. Bowers. Music. Future School Development in New-1 berry County and Its Accomplishment ?Mr. J. E. Swearingen, State superintendent of education. Music. Some Educational Wastes?Mr. W. H. Hand, State High School inspector. Saturday Morning, Dec 6th, 9.00 to 11. Prayer by Rev. J. E. Carlisle. The Tomato Club?Miss Parrott, State organizer girls tomato clubs. The Experimental Plot; The Corn Club?Mr. W. W. Long, farm demonstration agent of South Carolina. Music. What the State Owes the Child?! Hon. W. H. Swift, former superintendent of Greensboro, N. C., city schools. Plans for the Coming Year?Geo. D. Brown. Music. Short Session of Newberry Teachers association. Adjournment. .Entertainment 01 visitors. Mrs. Sallie Brown?Miss Nannie Caldwell, Ola Brown, Mary Brown. Mrs. Jos. H. Hunter?Miss Jo Caldwell. Mrs. Caldwell?Miss Daisy Whitney. Mrs. J. B. O'Neall Holloway?Miss Annie Folk. Mrs. J. E. Norwood?Mrs. J. E. Norwood. Mrs. T. J. Hayes?Miss Ollie Feagle, Miss Gertrude Bobb.' Mr. C. L. Wilson?Mr. Clemson Wilson. Mrs. Alice Porter?Miss Sue Porter, Miss Timmerman, Miss Lois Eleazer. Mrs. J. C. Neel?Miss Lizzie Neel. Mrs. Jno. Kibler?Miss Lucia Winn, Miss Annie Deer,, Miss Mabel Fellers. Mr. H. H. Rikard?Mr. S. J. Wheeler. Mrs. Frank Sligh?Mr. Jessie BallenLine, Mr. J. 0. Singley. Mrs. H. L. Farr?Miss Willie Mae Wise, Miss Lizie Hawkins, Mrs. Nannie Simpson, Mrs. S. A. Jeter. Mrs. 0. H. Cannon?Miss Martha Hreighton. Mrs. W. G. Houseal? Miss Susie Langford, Miss Nell Friday. Mrs. W. W. Hornsby?Miss Marjorie Hayes. Mrs. I. H. Hunt?Miss Jessie Rutherford, Mrs. W. D. Rutherfr-d. Mr. Jas. Kibler?Mr. Jno?~Kibler. Mrs. Arthur Kibler?Miss Annie Salter. Mrs. Jno. Reeder?Miss Renna Reeder. Mrs. \\. A. Dunn?Miss Lucy Ligon, Mrs. J. T. Mayes?Mr. Waiter Reiser, Mr. G. H. Ballentine. Mrs. Henry Kibler?Miss Era Kibler. Mrs. Jno. Wicker?iMiss Ernestine Wicker, Miss Xell Siiealy, Miss Jessie Baldwin. a Mrs. C. L. Lathan?Miss Elberta Sease, Mrs. J. C. Swygert. Mrs. Lominick?Miss Annie Lominick. Mr. 0. M. Buzhardt?Miss Dollie Buzhardt. Mrs. Jeff Amick!?Miss May Amick, Miss Lottie Halfacre. Mrs. S. W. Crouch?Miss Minnie Agnew. Mrs. E. E. Williamson?Miss Mabel Williamson, Miss Kate ThompsonMrs. S. P. McCraqkin?Miss Rachel McCrackin, Miss Ola Miller. Mrs. W. J. Swittenberg?Miss Drucy Smith. Mrs. Frank Schumpert?Miss Alma Lupo. Mrs. G. W. Pearson?Miss Essie Pearson. Dr. W. E. Lake?Rev. S. P. Koon. * Mrs. L. W. Floyd?Miss Carrie Spearman, Miss Myrtle Suber. Mrs. W. A. Dunn?Miss Noy Womble. Mrs. J. H. Summer?Mrs. M. L. Baker, Miss Maggie Cochran. Mr. J. R. Long?Miss Alice Srnoake. Mr. B. F. Mills?Mr. Tom Mills. Mss Xora Long1?Mr. S. J. Wall. Mrs. C. H. Cannon?Mr. and Mrs. Linora Bedenbaugh. Mrs. J. M. Workman?Miss Estelle Dominick, Miss Julia Setzler. Mrs. Wm. Y. Fair?Miss Iva Eaddy, Miss Huggins. Mr. M. M. Buford?Miss Beulah. Vann, Miss Lucy Agnew. Mrs. C. E. Summer?Miss Mary Steward, Miss Langston. Mrs. W. Wicker?Miss Mamie Cromer. Mrs. Chas. Senn?Miss Dollie Mae Senn. \frc T TVT Davie?"VTisc P.nrfl son, Miss Leila McTeer. Mrs. W. H. Wallace?Miss Ruby McIlwain, Miss Carrie Still. Mrs. J. C. Goggans?Miss Ola Miller, Miss Ka herine Chappell, Miss Wil Lou Gray, Miss Edith Parrott, Miss Smoak. Mrs. J. M. Kibler?Mr. W. H. Hand. Mrs. W. H. Hunt?Hon. W. H. Swift. Mrs. J. H. West?Mr. W. W. Long. 1 Dr. G. B. Cromer?Mr. J. E. Swearingen, Mr. W. K. Tate. Mr. G. D. Brown?Mr. Geo. S. Pitts.. Mrs. Otis Jeffcoat?Miss Donrtan, i Miss Scott. mm**,*! Any thing from a "pound of lye to crepe de chine?a bar of castle soap to a thrashing machine" may be found at Summer Bros. Wholesale Grocery ri? V/V. METHODISTS GO TO SUMTER >EXT YEAR State Conference Orders Xettles Case to Trial.?Will > ot Change Xante. Rock Hill, November 28.?The next session of the South Carolina conference will meei: in Sumter. Orangeburg extended an invitation, but Sumter was chosen. The proposition to change the name of the church from Methodist Episcopal church, South,-to Methodist Episcopal church in America was voted down by a large majority. Saturday December 6, the contestant who does the greatest volume of work for week will help herself to the valuable prize offered by Summer Bros. Old Town. The school here celebrated Thanksgiving last Wednesday afternoon, and the children showed excellent training, each one doing his part well. Miss Cromer has greatly endeared herself to all the communi;y and pupils. R. H. Anderson is in business to please. He pleases to do business. You will please do business with a firm that pleases to please you.