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IYOLHttE LH, ymIBER 65. # l!13HHDi KETYBERRY, S. C? TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914. TWICE A WEEK, $LN A YEAJL . -? n-jir??? T 1 ? & HON. JAMES M. BAKER SECRETARY U. S. SENATE I t YlERIFIES HIS STATEMENTS AS TO AIKEN'S RECORD. Inquiries as to "Pernicious Political i Activity'* in Politics Referred To Department. United State Senate, it. , i umce 01 uie ocuciaij. James M. Baker, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Aug. 15, 1914. Editor of The Herald and News: I am reliably informed that Mr. Aik- ! en has stated to some of his acquaintances here that the staements made hy me and published in your paper . of August 11th, are not accurately quoted. In order to show that the statements made by me are accurate, I send you the following affidavit, which speaks for itself: City of Washington, W* District of Columbia ^ Personally appeared before me, W. G. Lieuallen, who, being duly sworn, ' says: v j That he fcas read the letter of James M. Baker, dated August 8, 1914, and j:r?blished in The Herald and News, of Newberry, 'S. C., on August 11, 1914; that he has examined the Congressional Record and compared ail the quotations cited in said statement therefrom, and finds them to be correct as published. / W. G. Lieuallen, Asv+iiiflr T iKrorian TTnitorl Sfntpc Senate 0.VCIU5 ~ Sworn to beifore me, this the loth day of August, 1914. R. B. Nixon, (Seal) Notary Public. ; IM<r commission expires December % 18tih, 1915. Mr. Aiken called upon Senator Mar- . ! ^rio r\f "\Tetsr .Tor?pv vf?st.prdav after VA.1JLV, V4, * noon in the room of the sen* i ate committee on post offices and post roads, and appealed to the senator to give him a letter denying the statement that he had made to the senator about me in the secretaryship contest The senator refused to give Ihim a letter, as I had read the state- ; ment to the senator myself as published. I submit the following affidavit on that point: City of Washington, , District oif Columbia. Personally appeared before me Thomas W. Keller, who, being duly sworn, says: /rhta he has read the letter of James M. Baker, dated August 8, 1914, and published in The Herald and News, of Newberry, S. C., on August 11, 1914; t':at Mr. Aiken not only mad? the statement to Senator Martine, ''HiVqt u-ont thrrviisrh hflnkrnntev ^ LUCJfU l/uavi ?? V*4V VM* VV.0? ~ ? j; v proceedings in tie courts down South and swindled his creditors out of everything he owed them," but to oth-; er senators, who made inquiry of him a'bout the truth of Mr. Aiken's statement. Thorns W. Keller, k Assfstant Doorkeeper United States & Senate.: Sworn to before me, this the loth ? day of August, 1914. |& R. B. Nixon, W*~ (SeaP ) % Notary Public. My commission expires December 18th. 1915. Since the publication of my letter in your paper, I have received numerous communications from citizens in the district concerning the "peril!cious political activity" of certain rural route carriers and certain post- ! masters in the Third congressional district. It is utterly impossible tor * me to answer all such communications, but I shall refer them to the post cmce department, auu rrquwi, j that tihey have' their inspectors investigate the charges, and take such action as they deem best for the good of the service and in the interest of good government. Respectfully yours, \ James M. Baker. Stood Examination. The following young men stood the | Citadel examination Friday for schol- j a.l suip li yui .>c? uci l v wuui; . Neely J. Cromer. Newberry; Heyward B. Ewart, Newberry; Price K. > Harmon, Prosperity; Claude Jackson ! Dunston, Newberry; Eldridge McSwain, Newberry; Ernest Nobles. Prosperity/ Lloyd Holt, Whitmire. (OUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION To Be Held at Bethlehem Church September 3 and 4, 1914.?Programme. The following is the programme off the 36th annual convention of the j Newberry County Sunday School as- ; sociation wtach will be h^ld at Beth- i lehem church September 3 and 4, 1914: September 3. 10:30 a. m. Song service and de- ; i.otional exercises by Rev. J. A. j Linn. 10:45- a. m. Address of welcome 1 by W. B. Boinest. Response by T. | i M. Mills. 11 a. m. Enrollment of debates. 11:20 a. m. Report of the presi- : dent, Arthur Kibler. 11:30 a. m. "The Men and Women \ of the Future, What Shall Tney Be," Dr. Geo. B. Cromer. 11:50 a. m. "The State Association's ' Work and its Purposes," Rev. J. C. Carman, field secrtcary. \ 12:14 p. m. "Newfoerry County's Work and How Can it be Improved," general discussion. 1 - - - - - , 12:30 ip. m. Adjournment ana ac- ; . i quamtance meeting. Afternoon Session. 2 p. m. Song service and devotion- j al exercises by Rev. C. H. Xators. 2:15 p. m. "The International Cop- i vention at Chicago,' Mrs. J. Sidney j Derrick. ./ 2:40 p. m. "Teacher Training, the Demand of the Day," Prof. S. J. Der- j rick, Jas. F. TDpting and Rev. E. D. ; Kerr. 3:10 p. m. "The Forward Movement of the Sunday School Teacfher,"' Rev. J. C. Carman. 3:>3.0 t. m. Assignment of homes. Adjournment. . September C 10:00 a. m. Song service and scripture lesson by Rev. E. P. Taylor. 10:15 a. m. "How, tile. Organized Sunday School Helps the Church," by ! Dr. W C. Brown, Dr. W. D. Senn ani Jno. C. Gog sans. 10:45 a. m. "The Best Way to Se- ! lect the Sunday School Teacher," | Rev. J. C. Carman, Prof. E. O. Counts, j 11:15 a. m. "IWhy Every Baby's | Name Should be on the Cradle Roll," | .Mrs. J. II Wise, Mrs. J H, West, Miss j Mamye Swittenberg. 11:45 a. m. Payment of pledges and making pledges for the coming year's work. Appaintment of commit- ! tees. Adjournment. Afternoon Session. 2:00 p. m. Song service and devo* 1 ? T- r\ uonai exercises uy xvev. i. v/. ^iuaw. j 2:15 p. m. "How Can We Raise I More Money For the Interdenominational Work?" W. Herbert Wallace, J. H.. Wicker. Rev. F. xS. Shealy. 2:45 p. m. "Why a Teactber Should ; Attend the Convention," Thos. W. Kpitt and J. C. Xeel. j 3:15. Report of committees and j election of officers 'for the coming j year. i 3:30. Where shall the 37th annua* convention meet? Adjournment. P&3tors, superintendents and teachers are urged to attend. Eacli Sun- j day school is al:3o entitled to three delegates. Arthur Kdbler, P. C. Gaillard, Presided. Secretary. SOME SIDE LIGHTS On the Meeting of the dewberry* County Democratic Executive Committee. The meeting of the Democratic executive committee of Newberry county, j which was called on Saturday orning : (for the purpose of hearing the returns of enrolled persons who were cited to * "? U- -tVkSviT* "appear ana1 snow cause >wx.> wen i names should not be stricken from the club rolls," was not without its j ; exciting moments?as well as the j pathetic and ridiculous. In fact, from j i the very start it seemed that there j : would be "something doing" during; ! the session?certainly enough to make j I , one "sit up and take notice." Judg- i | ing from &e hearty applause which J j greeted Chairman Keitt's rulings to let the challenged names remain on tbe j rolls, the 50 or more spectators in the ! I co^irt room felt ampl*> repaid for the ^ [ \ ( time spent in attendance upon the meeting. * * 9 " One of t'r.e most ludcrous situations t':.at has ever been seen anywhere? and one which simply "brought down the house"?occurred when Robert Corloy was brought before t;he committee. Reading from his rote book and not looking up, Chairman Keitt slowly and deliberately read there from that "'Robert Corley is cited to appear before the committee to show cause why his name should not be stricken from the roll of Ward 5, he being reported as under the age of 21 years."' As the chairman read the "charge," Mr. Corley walked down the aisle and took a stand next to Mr. W. w HaHpman who was nresent o as sist t^e committee in straightening out some of the affairs, both being in front of Chairman Keitt. Having finish reading the citation, * J 1-1 tne cnairman raisea ms eyes iu ueiiuiu the "youth/' and Mr. Hardeman, who was assisting in the "identification," pointed to Mr. Corlev and said "There he is." And there did stand Robert Corlev? a man about 50 years of age! And he was cited to appear and explain why "K V? r\ A a/1 rifh An nn o crci ? Tk lie uau Clii U11CU n ucii uuuvJL C4&v . > u did not take tfte chairman long to rule that Mr. Corley's nair.e snould remain on the club roll, amid prolonged applause. The matter was not referred to the committee. s * , The greatest interest was taken in the citation and return of Governor Cole L. Blease. The a"ble manner in ~ ~ ? ?? ? V% i A/1 V\Tr + A A \vmca mis martini w<a,s uauuicu uj governor's brother, Mr. Eugene S. Blease, brought 'forth many ,cheers from the audience, and when Chairman Keitt ruled that Governor . " ; Blease's name should remain on the roll of Ward 5 club, the applause was deafening. The emphasis laid upon certain portions of the return by Mr. Blease?and there was no mistaking ? toe reierence?was aj/piauueu. * The cheers which greeted the oral return 0? 'Mr. H. H. Blease, a brother of Governor Blease, who was also cited to appear before the committee, showed clearly tihat he speaker had the hearty sympathy of those present and the maner in which he replied to various "catch questions" was vociferously approved. The situation appeared somewhat tense when, after the chairman had ruled that Mr. Blease's name should remain on the roll, a member olf tihe committee asked Mr. Blease if he "voted for Woodrow Wilson in 1912." His stinging and deliberate reply?^nd its meaning was un mistakable?"brought down the house." ? ? The names of several of the challenged parties were referred to a special committee for further examination. Among these, was young Mr. Driggers, of the Mollohon mill. It is needless to say that this young man's statement impressed all who heard it. His remarks were straightforward and to the point?and there was much of the pathetic in them. To a disinterested auditor?to one who was impressed with the young man's honesty?it is hard to understand why a ruling was not made in his favor then and there, instead of referring the matter to the special committee. * FIT.e meeting of tie special committee or. Thursday next will probably be attende by a large crowd. It is at least certain that all of thosft. who were present Saturday will not miss the opportunity of hearing more of the "returns" to the citations sent oui by the county chairman. Mag Bird, colored, hit "aunt" Emma Green, colored, in the back with an axe handle, and was taken before the recorder on Saturday by Policeman Ren Melton. Mag is or/y about 35 years old (but old enough to know better"' and ought to be ashamed of herscelf for striking the old woman, who is about 80 years of age. It cost Mag $10. The trouble arose over the stealing of some clothes from the old woman by Mag. They are near neighbors. Policeman Melton says the Bird woman had been nig nagging the Green woman for some time. He had been watcmng tne picKing iur =>uuic time and at last had the 'chance to fet Bird in his clutches. GOV. BLEASE'S NAME LEFT ON ROLL WARD 5 COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING Thirteen Names Investigated?The Rolls Contained Yery Few Errors. The county Democratic executive commitee had an interesting meeting j Saturday. The commitee was called j xo order by County Chairman J. L. ' Keitt. The most important matter taken up was that of purging the club rolls, j Thirteen persons had been notified by Chairman Keitt to appear and show cause why t.heir names should not ;be stricken from the club rolls, | among them Governor Cole. L. Blease : and his brother,' Mr. Hurry H. Blease. i Governor Blease was not present, | he being in attendance upon the sena! torial campaign meeting at Kingstree, | which was also held on Saturday. The ! governor was represented before the ! committee by his brother, Eugene S. Blease, Esq. i The first name called before the committee was that of Mr. Harry H. ; RIease. He had not been notified of 1 any reason why he should not be allowed to vote, 'simply notified to ap; pear and explain why he should be I permitted to vote. Mr. Flease took ' the floor and proceeded to give his ' reasons ifor being permitted to vote, ? - ? ? T-.*. ?**#? V* -wt no?T*_ vvutJXi was iuicit u^icu u v vuauman Keitt, an dtold that the only comI plaint against him was that he had not been a resident of the State 'for j two years. IMh\ Blease- demanded to ' know ho had given this infor! mation, ihut the chairman said he , "had just heard it." It didn't take j but a few minutes for ^r. Blease to | satisfy the committee that 'b-e was enj titled to vote. Mr. J. B. O'Neall Holj loway wanted to know of Mr. Blease j if he supported Woodrow Wilson. Mr. ' ^T + 4-Vkrtf "Vi Tirniil^ nnt ?nc I Dli'ilSt! Sta-LCU lUdl UC nuuru uub ouo j wer Mr. Holloway's question, that he I had already stated that he was a ! Democrat, had always been a Demoi , 1 crat, and that Mr. Holloway s question i was not asked for information, but I simply to try to prejudice the com| mittee against him. T':.en Mr. Blease * ? * ?^ - v. ?? _ ttt;i ' to c tne commitiee cuai ce v\as a **nson Democrat, that 'he did not vote in the general election because he was in South Carolina, and cpuld not vote I here then, and could not vote in his i old home in Virginia, but that he had ; given Mr. Wilson his influence. Afj terwards Mr. Hollowav apologized to ! Mr. Blease. I J* ^ When Governor Blease's name was reached, his brother, Mr. E. S. Blease, read a paper authorizing Mr. Blease ! to represent the governor. Then Mr. j Blease read the return of Governor !Blease, which is as follows:. To the County Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Newberry County: The county chairman has sent me the following notice: j "Newfberry, S. C., August 10, 1914. "To Coleman uvingsion jsiease, \^ulumfoia, S. C.?'Sir: Your are hereby cited to appear beffore the county Democratic committee of Newberry county, Saturday/, August 15th, instant, at the court house in Newberry, to show cause wty your name shall not be stricken ifrom the roll df club "Ward No. 5, Newberry, S. C. ?{Signed) "Jos. L. Keitt, "r'niintc fhoirman " WUUt; vuait vumu. In answer to that notice, I desire to state tfhat I can not be present at said meeting, for the reason that I have | an engagement, and one fixed by the I State Democratic executive commit| tee. a committee higher than yours, to be at Kingstree on the 15th of August, to attend the senatorial campaign meeting. Therefore, I have appointed and constituted Eugene S. Blease i as my representative before your com mittee. I am in the position of being cited to make answer to something charged against me of which I am not aware. Your chairman, and no one else, so far as I know, states why my name should be stricken from the club roll referred to in the notice neremaoove set junu, It occurs to me that since my name appears on that roll and no reason is I assigned why it should not be there, mi Mill in that the presumption is that I am correctly enrolled, and that before my name is stricken off from that roll that some one should state the reason for its being stricken off, and that I should be advised of that reason, if j there be one. But, as a member of the Democratic ! party, the party which your chairman and each paember of your committee is supposed to represent, and to represent 'fairly and impartially, I waive ; all questions at this time that I might raise as to the orderly method df your procedure, and submit nerein causes , why my name should not be stricken j from the roll of the club, 'Ward No. 5, j of the town of Newberry, S. C. | First. Because I am a white man. I Second. Because I am above the age of 21 years. ! Third. Beause I have never been I convicted of any crime, and have never been charged with any crime. Fourth. Because I am a citizen of i the United States and a citizen oi the i State of South. Carolina. ! Fifth. Because I halve resided in I this State for more than two years, and have resided in Newberry county | for more tr.an six months, prior to this date. Sixth. Because for the past two years I- have been a member of Ward No. 5, Democratic club, of Newberry, [ S. C., voted in the said club in iae !'primaries of 1912, represented said club in the county convention, as a delegate, in 1912, and was elected by said club to represent it, as a delegate in the Newberry county conven tion in 1914. Seventh. Because under the rules of the Democratic party of South Carolina. now in force, "State.and county officers temporarily residing at or near the Capital or the county seat, nsay retain their former home clubs, I J if they so desire." And I am now a j >w:?te omcer, temporarily resiaing at. tie State capital. lEighth. Because at the time of the adoption of the present rules of the Democratic party of South Carolina, on tihe 20th and 21st days of (May, 1914, I was then a State officer, temporarily residing at the State capital, and was then, and had been, a member | of Ward 5, Democratic club, of New ' berry, S. C. | Ninth. That I am a Democrat, and j have been one all my life. That I have ; always been attached to the Democrat' ic party of t'ne State of Soufb Caro1 lina, and of Newberry county. That ! 1 have been-for three times the nomi; ne? of the DemcKvatic party of New| berry county frr the house o" repre1 sentatives; that I have been once the j nominee oT *.ne Democratic party of ? Newberry county for the omce oi state j senator; I haive been onte the nominee ! of the Democratic party of the town of j Newberry for the office of mayor of ! said town; I have been twice the nom| inee of ttie Democratic party of the j State of South Carolina for the office , of presidential elector; I have been twice the nominee or' the Democratic party of the State of South Carolina >tVia /-\flRr>o nf crtvprnnr and am now occupying said office, and living in the executive mansion, in the city & Columbia, which has been furnished to me by the white Democrats of this State; I have been a member ot t'ce Democratic party of this State, and Newberry county, for more than 25 7Qars, have never at any time, voted any ticket save the regular Democratic ticket, municipal, county, State and national. I have served in nearly every Democratic convention of Newv ?: a-U : _ OR oerry county neiu wiuuiu me yaoi. a.,years, have served as county chairman of the Democratic party of Newberry county; have represented Newberry county in many Slate convenj tions of the Democratic party, have served on the State Democratic committee, as Newberry county's representative, for many years. That I have never, at any time, associated myself with any political party except the Democratic party; that I did not in 1$90 attend the Haskell convention or vote the Haskell ticket, and halve never "flirted" with the Populists. ^enth. That within the time required by the rules of the Democratic party, at +he proper place of enrolment, in the presence of the secretary of Ward 5, Democratic club, of Newber ry, S. C., I enrolled myself as a member of that club, and signed my full name, and immediately thereafter wrote upon the roll of said club my age, occupation and postoffi.ee address. Respectfully submitted, Coleman Livingstone Blease. August 14, 1914. At the conclusion of the reading of the return Mr. Blease stated that if there was any quqestion about the i right of Governor Blease to vote in Ward 5, that he would address the commitee on that question. Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh, Mr. J. C. ^ Neel, and others expressed themselves i as being convinced that under the | rules Governor Blease had the right I tn vnto in Ward Sv 7%fr R TV Wlinl er seemed to doubt it, but no other member of the committee agreed with j Mr. Hunter, so far as could be seen. Rev. ^Ir. Bedenfoaagh moved that Governor Blease be allowed to remain \ on the Ward 5 club roll. The chairman ruled that no motion was necesI sary, that Governor Blease's name I would stay there unless it was strickj en off by the committee. No vote was | ever taken or ordered. It is supposed that Governor : Blease's reference to "flirtine with Populists," which is mentioned in his j return was to be applied to Chairman jKeitt, the governor having repeatedly i charged Mr. Keitt with having been : a Populist. Several other persons were called ! to answer charges of being wrongly enrolled, besides Governor Blease.and jhis brother. We are informed that all the challenged persons were Bleas* , men. Tfaey were' as (follows: Rex. | Hunter Evans, Daniel Clifton Drig| gers, Thomas Lefayette Milstead, Ben!jamin Thomas Reagin, George Washj ington Thompson, Robt. Corley, James I Benjamin liutz, L?onnie L<ee nowen, Bejamin Royell "iioten and Henry Mathis Hook. i No one was stricken off by the comI mittee, however. Serrera/ ^ho were present explained to the satisfaction ; of the committee tfiat they had a right ! to vote and their names were ordered 1 left on fee rolls. In the other cases i action was continued until ^next ! Thnrsdav when the committee is tO( ! meet again. A committee on investigation consisting of J. R. Green, B. B. Leitzsey, . I Dr. W. C. Brown, Rev. Z. fW1. BedenI baugu and J. Bpting was appoint; ed to consider these matters. | A committee on naturalization, contilting of J. B. O'Neall Holloway, R. i T. C. Hunter, L. Dominick, and Rob I ert E. Livingstone was appointed to see into the matter of foreigners, and to find out if any enrolled did not have naturalization papers. Any information due either of these committees will be gladly received by the chairmen before Thursday. TThe secretary was requested to look into the matter of negro voters, and to see if they had proper sworn certi-1 flcates. The Ideal theatre, at Whitmire, Mr. | A. J. Holt, manager has arranged to j show the motion pictures of "The I Perils of Pauline." The people there have heard so much of these fine picI J tures as shown at the Arcade-Airdome. Mr. Holt will now^ve them tJhe opportunity to see for themselves. | The control of the house of representatives to be elected this fall may be determind by the votes of womerf. jThe next prsidental election may be determined by the votes af women. ?iVom Vnrt Whit is Newber ry doing about it? That 32 year old half dollar piece Mr. Tom Mayes got back with his init' ials on it reminds us of the hian who 1 printed his initials on a brand new dollar bill and spent it a- 'he villiage 1 ?tnre. thinking it was gone for ever and he'd see it no more. Unlike Mr. (Mayes the man kept on getting his do.lar back until fre sent it to a mail order house, whence it never did re iurn. ! Food has been cornered.?Parai graph from exchange editorial. Yes, and it is enough to make the masses rise and wipe out the robbers who ; corner the markets. As one our exchanges says, there can be no such i risA in fnnri nnVps without conspiracy. I The wheat crop of this country was ! ttie largest in its history and tihe corn , crop is estimated as one of the largj est. As one has well said, "the famine prices 'for food are due to the most arbitrary and criminal speculation." |Tlie thieving speculators deserve death. A