The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, December 05, 1913, Image 1
VOLUME LI., DUMBER 97. HEWBERRY, S. C? FRIDAY, DECEMBER :>, 1913 TWICE A WEEK, 3U0 A YKAk.
AGAIN PRESIDENT READS j
MESSAGE TO CONGEESS
j
[ PRESENTS BRIEF BI T FORCEFUL
1 STATE PAPER.
I
r Social Justice and General Welfare at i
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Home and Continued Amity and j
Esteem for Governments.
Washington, Dec. 2.?President
"*TT-1 a tr loid Kofnro mtiptpw t}lP
WX1SUI1 luuat laiu wiviv,
legislative ambition of the democra- \
tie administration. .
For nearly 28 minutes the president!
stood before the assembled senate and
hQuse in toe chamber of the latter
and read his first annual message.
Applause punctuated important utter- j
[ ances, and when he had finished there
was an enthusiastic demonstration,
with hand clapping and cheers. Briefly,
the .president outlined a program
for social justice and the general welfare
of the nation, and proclaimed
the aspirations of the United States
for international amity and the maintenance
of constitutional government
in all America.
With close almost eager attention,
f members of the two houses listened
and time and again the legislators
gave vent to their enthusiasm along
i with the crowded galleries.
A Remarkable Paper.
F Less than 3,000 words long, the
message was one of the briefest and
mo^t novel of American State papers
?a marked contrast, as presented by
Its author today, to the hitherto
k lengthy documents averaging 20,000
A words or more, droned through by a
reading clerk to an inattentive conBf
gress.
I There was another contrast con1
spicuously apparent.
I President Wilson had read three
messages before?on the tariff, the
currency and Mexican affairs. The
first time He aaaressea a jomt ssea- ,
sion in person, early in this term, I
*>bere was an atmosphere of stiff
formality, applause was liberal, but
perfunctory, and there was an indev
finable air of precedent being broken
[ ?or a century-old custom being reI
vived. There was an expecting cur
iosty as to how the president would |
be received. Today the president s
reception was warm, almost uproarious,
as he concluded his reading.
Praise From Both Sides.
Later, republicans and democrats
I alike pronounced the message as
the utterance of a statesman.
"I like the idea of the "resident
I coming before congress," said RepreW
sentative Mann, republican house
feaaer, "ana reaaing a suun imjssasc,;
pithy and to tae point In the main
I liked the message today. I think j
everybody will recognize it as the
utterance of a statesman, regardless
or whether he agrees with its details."
L Of particularly significance was one
l| outburst regarded in the national capp
ital today?the unmistakable approval
F xhat greeted the president's remark:
I "There can be no certain prospect
IOf peace in America until Gen. Huer-1
la has surrendered his usurped au- j
thoriity in Mexico."
Among those who would discuss
the message in congress there was a
general endorsement of the adminis- i
tration's policy toward Mexico.
Heard by Packed House.
The scene of today's function was
? ? ^ V\ /V |VM*AA I
Iw muca tne same as uu uie tmcc incu- ]
I ous occasions, when President Wilson j
i has addressed congress?galleries
crowded with men and women of importance
in public affairs, members of
the cabinet, the diplomatic corps and
the White House family.
Democratic leaders were enthusias- I
tic in their comments on the message j
f and its recommendations. They liked
k the emphasis placed by the president
, on the need for early action on the
currency, ior aeaxing wuu uwuuiwi.- i
f through anti-trust legislation, the importance
of rural credit legislation to
benefit the farmers, the recommendaL
tions for government construction of |
^ railroads in Alaska, the development |
P of tiie nation's resources by a conser- 1
I vation policy alike acceptable to the
I State and the federal authorities, the
? ^? nf QTnnlnvorc' liahilifv
jjegislatlon and the selection and the
Selection of presidential candidates by
H^e primary system.
jgf 3Teet With Approval.
The. suggestion of the president that
mm party conventions as at present con
stituted be abolished won much applause.
As Mr. Wilson declared that
the party convention should be held
only to ratify the verdict of preferential
primaries, that the personnel of
the conventions should be, for the
most part, chosen from those members
of congress and congressional
nominees upon whom would devolve
the duty of carrying out platform
pledges, there was a wave of handclapping,
in which Secret-iry Bryan
and members of the cabinet joined.
"It was a fine, statesmanlike
speech," said Speaker Clark afterwards,
"covering points that I have
been agicating for years, particularly
presidential primaries."
"I think," said Representative Oscar
W. Underwood, "the presidents message
was the address of a broad
statesman, covering the scope of tr.e
necessary legislative action of this
session of congress. It was in accord
with the principles and policies of our
party as declared at Baltimore, and I
have no doubc it will meet with favor
able action oy tne nouse 01 representatives."
Start Already Made.
For nearly all of the legislation outlined
in the message, t'.ie ground work
has been laid, and the president plans
to speak further to congress with relation
to anti-trust reforms. Alaskan
railroad legislation now is before both
houses, a Workman's Compensation
act has been favorably considered in
each house, and bills on the otfh-er
important subjects are in a position to
receive immediate attention.
The declaration for legislation 10
provide for primary elections for
presidential nominees, without the intervention
of nomination conventions,
bore immediate fruit in the house.
Representative Rucker, of Missouri,
chairman of the house committee on
privileges and elections, tonignt Degan
framing a bill to cover all tee
president's suggestions. He will immediately
introduce it with a view to
getting action by his committee before
the Christmas holidays, if possible.
Interest in this recommendation
was manifested in both houses. Several
bills of this character have been
introduced in the senate and advocated
on the floor by republicans and
progressives.
Church of the Redeemer.
(Rev. Edward Fulenwider, pastor.)
Nothing preventing, the following
will be the program of divine ser
vices at the Lutheran Church of the
Redeemer next Sunday.
11:15 a. m. The regular morning
service. The pastor will preacn en
the subject, "How the Great Victory
was Won." Text Judges 7.21, "And
they stood every man in his place
round about uje camp, and all the
host ran, and cried and fled/' This
will be "Go to Church Day,"' and every
member is requested to be present
ii possible, and to invite one or more
to attend church somewhere. There
will be good music.
7.3 J p. m. There will be a song
service. The pastor will preach the
brst in a series of sermons on "The
Divine Drama of Job." An effort will
oe made at these night services to
s.udy books and sections of the Bible.
James Anthony Froude said concerning
the book of Job?"Towering up
alone, far away above all the,.poetry
of tae world." The theme of the book
is the world old problem of the pain
nnH rnvRterv of evil.
10:15 a. m. The Sunday school
meets. There are teachers and
classes for all who attend. The ships
are more than half way ou the journey,
and an exciting finish is near.
Nine new members last Sunday sent
the ships 450 miles.
The public is cordially invited to all
the services.
True as Gospel.
The Basement Philosopher.
You go around doing things for peoi
pie that they can do for themselves
or hire done just as well as not, and
it won't be but a little while before
j you're a-working over hours and givI
ing out the impression that your time
ain't worth nothing. When a man
fr\ mol-o a naok horse of
I ^ 11V/C UCglliO IU X*. ?
himself, everybody for miles around
will come a-running with a full sack
to put on him, and they'll give him
the gad if he ain't moving fast enough
to suit 'em.
Ask any one at R. H. Anderson's ta
show you that pretty dress skirt tney
are giving this week as a prize in The
Herald and News contest.
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! ELKS LODGE OF SORROW.
Address By Hon. Proctor A. Bonliam?
Excellent Musical Program.?
Exercises in Opera House.
?i
! The Xewberryo lodg of Elks Xo.
11103 has observed for several years
'memorial service on the first Sunday
---X 1 ~ o OA
j arternoon m uecentuer ax o.ou w
j These services are in remembrance
| of their departed brethren, and while
j impressive and solemn, have been very
: much enjoyed and appreciated by the
^ people of the community who are not
Elks.
An appropriate musical program
has always been aranged and someone
I has delivered an annual address,
i Tnese exercises are always public and
I are held in the opera &ouse. Similar
'services are held at the same tme by
! everv Lodge of Elks in the United
i i
States.
I This year the committee in charge
. of the exercises for the local lodge
! has been especially fortunate in securing,
as the orator of the occasion,
' Hon. Proctor <A. Bonham, of GreenS
ville. Mr. Bonham comes of an illustrious
'family of noted oracors, and
I many of the citizens of Newberry have
'
I heard with pleasure and profit ad!
dresses by his distinguished father,
General M. L. Bonham. Young Mr.
Bonham is a worthy descendant of
his illustrious ancestry, and we are
satisfied ta-at he will deliver an address
on Sunday, which will be worth
your while.
j The hour comes when there are no
j exercises in any of the churches, and
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K is expected mai tnere win ue a mrgc
audience at'the opera house to attend
the exercises by the Elks.
The following is the program in
full:
Program.
Hymn?"Nearer My God to > uec.
(Audience will Please sing.)
Violin Solo?Simple Aveu (Thome)
Mr. Biser.
j Duet?selested?Mrs. Connor and
Mrs. Bullock.
! Opening Ceremonies (Ritual)
j Opening ode?"Auld Lang Syne''.
'Great
R.:1!': of the Universe,
All-seeing and benign.
i Look down upon and bless our work,
lAnd be all glory thine!
'O! hear our prayers for the honored
I dead,
While' bearing in our minds
j The memories graven on eacu heart
jJFor "Auld Lang Syne.'"
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i
1 Provor
I A X tKJ W .
Quartette?"The Vacant Chair'*?
! (Herbert Johnson.)?Misses Hipp and
Williamson, Messrs. Dorrity and
Setzier.
Solo?"Crossing the Bar' (Charles
j Willeby)? Mr. Allen,
i Selection?Thanatopsis?Bro. Fred.
H. Dominick.
I Solo?"The Light of -Heaven's Own
Day" (Briggs) Miss Hipp, with violin
/vKKttofa Kw IVyfRieor
uj aui .
Memorial Address?Brother Proctor
A. Bohham. *
j Solo?"Hold Thou! My Hand"
(C. S. Briggs) Miss Williamson,
i Duet?"Hark, Hark, My Soul'"?
(George B. Nevin). Miss Hipp and Mr.
Allen.
Closing Ceremonies.
Doxology,
I
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above ye Heavenly Host,'
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
i
I
I Benediction.
Chorus: Miss Bowman, Mrs. Bullock,
Mrs. Connor, Miss Fant, Miss
Hipp, Miss Salter, Miss Williamson,
Mr. Dorrity. Mr. Jones, Mr. Setzler,
Mr. Tarrant, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wil
liams, Mr. Allen.
Accompanists: Miss Mazie Dominick,
Mr. Allen.
Violin soloist: Mr. Biser.
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! Volcai: Miss t;ana mpp, ivuss iviauei
Williamson, Mr. Robert Emmett
Allen.
Only?More Days Until Christmas.
Aiken Journal and Review.
There are only?more days till
Christmas and that means only that
many more shopping days. One reason
that there is so much shopping
to do is that there are so many pre?
sents to give. Already broad hints
are being given by one friend to
: another as to what they want for a
Christmas present.
PROMISE NT BARNWELL
MERCHANT KILLED
Within Short Distance of Store.?
Threats of Lynching?Militia
Called Out.
_i
Columbia, Deo. 4th.?The shooting
of E. P. Best, a prominent merchant
of Barnwell, as 'he was walking down
a stret a short distance from his store
. nicrhf -a limit Q
iUll H cunv/O uigui, UWV..V ~ ~ ~--y
and from which he died shortly afterwards,
created some excitement in
Barnwell, and Senator Patterson
'phoned Gov. Blease today in regard
to the matter. As an act of precaution
Gov. Blease instructed the captain of
the Barnwell company to assemble his
j men, so as co be ready fcfr any emerjgency;
a telephone message late this
j afternoon, however, states that every!
thing is quiet. A number of negroes
J have been arrested on suspicion in
connection with the matter, and are in
ithe Barnwell Jail.
Clemson Notes.
1 Clemson Colege, Dec. 3.?Last
| Thursday being Thanksgiving, we
! had a holiday. Several of tke cadets
j went home to spend the day, and about
| two hundred went to Atlanta to see
ithe Clemson-Tech football game. The
[ /
] game was rather disappointing to the
! Pipmsnn students and suDDorters, but
| we ijiust take into consideration that
j we can't win all the games in one year.
iThe football season closed last Thursday
as that was the last intercollegiate
game to be played this year by the
Tigers. As a whole, t'.he season has
been rather prosperous for the Tiger,
and we hope to make it touch more
prosperous next year. Class football
will begin in a few days, and the men
on the varsity squad win De uie
coaches for .'he different class teams.
Basket ball practice will also begin
in the near future with Coach
Major in charge of the team. At present,
the conditions look very favorable
for a good basket ball team, howfever,
one of our very best players
graduated last .year and ws will miss
him very much.
The Newberry county boys held a
meeting a few nights ago and organized
a county club. The following
officers were elected: Cadet J. A. Berj
ley, president; Cadet H. S. Boozer,
I nvnciMant anfi Parfpf W. F
Y1UC pi ^QJLUV/UW) ... _
"Wright, secretary-treasurer. We 'have
twenty members this year, there being
two seniors, four Juniors, five Sopho|
mores, and nine freshmen. We also
j have as honorary members, Professor
Keitt, Johnston, and Hunter.
Photographer Holiday, of Durham,
X. C.. has ben with us for the past
; few days making pictures of che difz
- 1 ? 3 ATTr0,ni70tl /"XTl CT
| rerent ciase^ ciiiu kuici ui
[for our "Taps '14". Mr. Holiday has
| been making these pictures for the
j past ;;everaT! years. Ke will come
again after Christmas in order to
make the pictures of the regiments,
battalions, v and companies.
Tho trustees held a meeting up here
| some time rgo and among some of the
" * flnm' "rv^r*
matters 01 lnipcrLcinct? waiou y^A ?
formed was to do away with the preparatory
class which is to take eiect
next sesson. Dr. P. H. E. Sloan, secretary
and treasurer of the college
offered his resignation. at this meet!
ing also. "Doc'' has served the col!
lege very faithfully ever since it (has
j been erected. He retired due to old
[age, he being in his 76 th year. We
j regret very much to see "Doc"' re1
tire, for his pleasant face and jolly
words will be greatly missed by the
cadets.
You and I know the values to be
found in a shoe made by W. L. Dougj
las, R. H. Anderson Co., sells these
J shoes.
I
Card of Thanks.
We take this method of trying to
i Lhank our many friends and neighbors
for their kind acts and deeds in
our recent trials and afflictions, but
"* 3 ? " AV?\1?ACIC? An Y*
we fa.il to nnci worus iu cA^icao
heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to
them. Their kindness in visiting, and
lending a helping hand in every possible
way to try to comfort and
cheer us When shadows gathered in
our home will ever be cherished deep
in our harts and may God's richest
and choicest blessings rest upon each
one of them, and may the worst days
they have to come be better than the
best ones thai are past.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Evans.
71S o'Xeall St, Newberry, S. C.
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
Death Mrs. T. A. Dominfck?Young
Livingston Dies From Injuries
Personal Mention.
Prosperity, December 4.?Mrs. T.
lA. Daminick died Thursday morning
after a lingering illness. Although
Mrs. Dominicks death was expected
it brought sadness to the hearts of her
manv fripnds. heine iust in the nrime
of life. She was twice married, of
the first union one son survives, Mr.
Pat. B. Mitchell, of the second her
iusband, T. A. Dominick and four
children, two boys and two girls.
The funeral services will be held Friday
morning by her pastor, Rev. S.
C. Morris, interment at the Prosperity
cemetery.
Mr. Forest Livingston, who was
injured here last Saturday died Monday
at the Columbia hospital. The
remains were brought here on Tuesday
morning, interment taking place
immediately afterwards at St. Paul's
church. The funeral services were
conducted by his pastor, Rev. E. W.
Leslie. Tine sympathy of the entire
community goes out to his bereaved
I parents.
t We regret to loose Rev. S. C. Mor'
ris and family who have lived here for
! four years. Rev. Morris's successor
j will be the Rev. Taylor, of Saluda.
Mrs. A. H. Kohn, of Columbia, is
here visiting iier many friends.
Miss Susie Langford spent the weekend
in Spartanburg with her sister,
Miss Rebe Langford.
'Mesdames A. G. Wise, G. W. and L.
W. Harmon, attended the reception
fivpn hv Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wicker,
of Newberry, on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. F. Browne will spend the
week-end in Newberry, the guest of
Mrs. J. P. Mahon.
Mrs. G. Y. Hunter was a shopper in
Columbia Wednesday.
The Tuesday evening club met with
Miss Essie Black.
After several interesting games of
rook, light refreshments were served.
The Literary Sorosis meets Friday
afternoon at 3.30, with Mrs. F. E.
Schumpert.
The 0. L. Schumpert chapter, Chil ?
r -4-1- ~ xtr-511 m O t at
I Qren. Ol Llie ^Uilicucia^ji, nm iuvi,
i the home of Mrs. Wells on Decem|
ber 6, ac 4. o'clock.
j Burnt the Midnight Oil to Write This.
i Miss Anne O'Ruff (note the Irish
| in that) has quit handling bread and
i gone to fingering candy instead. She
'lis still footing it for cigars eyeing the
| dimes and quarterbacks, nosing .for
! trade, headed for prosperity with a
i capital P., and arming herself with
] stock for Christmas.
Mrs.- Frank O.iu is the first female
Chinese to live in Newberry . Schure.
Laurens Advertiser copies what ihe
Vowhprrv Herald and News said last
| about A1 Rikard's minstrels. Th:.t's
j rigut, Advertiser. Follow Ai's inin
strels and you'll get where ycu :.re
i going quicker. Herald ana Nc ,vs
! wouldn't i'ool you.
! Mr. Moore, the piano man, wo ild
I like to sell "more" and The Herald
and News would like to see him sell
many .more pianos in the city and
county of Newberry, where harmony
reigns among the people.
The Rev. D. Pe*. Boyd is big and
I broad-shouldered enough to go to
I Broad River. He would make a good
: Baptist heavy enough to uold himself
down in the water. The Rev. Mr. Jeff!
coat, hat, vest and all, will go to Sa[
luda. See by some prints that Rev.
I J. M. Friday goes somewhere else and
j by other prints that he returns to
: Whitmire. Good Friday wherever he
11- ?t. Dnnoi.oa naho is comiiigr to
I IS put. uctausc w
West End is no sign of judgment day,
although everybody ought to live all
right all the time so that at that last
day they will be all right. ,
P. E. Way, druggist is displaying
the attractive wristlet watch to be
given December 19 in The Herald and
News contest.
Wilson Win Without War.
Washington, December 3.?Government
officials here today were more
' than ever confident Chat the patience
the United States has shown in its
treatment of the Mexican problem
soon is to be rewarded by a solution
| brought about by operation of the
im-ornni forces now engaged in
5i tat _
a final struggle in Mexico. Such a
conclusion has been the one objec'
dve point of the American administration.
FAIRFAX HARBISON
I IS SOUTHERN'S HEAD
i
i Well Known Railway Man Named to
Succeed Late W. W. Finley as
President of Great System.
New York, Dec. 1.?Fairfax Harrison,
formerly vice president of the
: Southern Railway company and for
. the last three years president of the
! Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
i Railway company, of which the
aoucaern is part owner, was ctruajr
elected president of the Southern
Railway company to succeed toe late
William Wilson iFinley, a special
meeting of the board of directors being
held for the purpose of filling the
vacancy caused by Mr. Finley's death.
Mr. Harrison is a Virginian, his
home being at Belvere, Va. He is
peculiarly identified with the South,
as his father was private secretary to
j Jeiterson uavis wnne president 01 me
Confederate States and all his railroad
experience has been with the
Southern and associated lines. Mr.
i Harrison was born in 1869 and was
I graduated from Yale with' the A. B.
j degree in 1890 and from Columbia
! with the A. M. degree in 1891.
I He was admitted to the bar in New
j York in 1892 and continued the prac|
tice of law in this city until 1896 when
i he entered the service of the South!
ern railway in the legal department
i as solicitor.
Soon Gained Note.
I In 1903 he was made assistant to
| the president and in 1906 became vice
president, which position he held until
1910, when he resigned, being
elected president of the Chicago, In- *
dianapolis & Louisville. He, however,
continued as a director of the
Southern Railway so that his service
with the parent company has been
uninterrupted.
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The basket ball game scheduled
I with Clinton at Newberry on Decern
ber 10th, has been called off by the
P. C. manager and will be played more
than likely after Christmas, however,
the management is trying to get either
Erskine or Bailey Military institute
to fill the canceled date so as to
give the lovers of the indoor sport
onf( ?_;iame before tiie holidays.
Athletics are on a boom in Newberry
now and the town people are urged
I to keep them on a sound financial
! footing for without the proper support
j winning teams cannot be put out. The
present prospects are pretty good tor
a ligh.. but fast team imbibed with the
only original Thomas fighting spirit
{and "pep'' so that all comers will be
I given a stiff battle. Four or five
| teams are on the floor every afternoon
land practice regularly from fcir until
six or after. Coach Thamos did put
out an exceptionally good football
team, and logically therefore he will
put a good basket ball team.
The following men left Wednesday
j afternoon to attend the South Caro!
lina College Press association at Due
West us representatives of the Stylus.
N. M. Biser, B. J. Shealy, J. L. Keitt,
i Jr. T. L. Riser was unable to attend
i on account of sickness.
! D. F. Barber has been elected to fill
the vacancy on the Stylus staff, causi
ed by the death of Mr. Counts. Mr.
^ " "* * ?in ~ o mam her nf thp
j narDer tjviu act ao a. ?
J literary department.
! Newberry plays Carolina in CoI
lumbia December 12th.
All announcements of basket ball
i schedule end games will be made in
I college notes. Watch them and attend
j the games.
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; CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY KATES.
Seaboard Air Line Very Low Rates
| From All Stations.
Tickets on sale December 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 31st, 1913
and January 1, 1914.
Good returning to reach original
j starting point not later than midnight
| January 6th, 1914.
For full information eee nearest
i Seaboard Agent or write C. W. Small,
l Div. Pass. Agent, Savannah, Ga.
Ask the contest manager to demonstrate
the H. P. Nelson player piano
j at Gilder and Weeks to be given
j as first prize in The Herald and News
i contest December 19.