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F LEASE FOR GOVERNOR HEARTILY ENDORSED i 1MHMONY AM) IMTY PREVALENT IN (OUMB1A MEETlX;. ? (.fleeting 01 Represent'itive Men Declare . lilease Man to Lead Party to Yie"? tory For Pr:>dueinsr Element. ? ' ' Anderson Farmers' Tribune. At a meeting of about 200 Democrat* from every county in the state held i in Craven hall, in Columbia, last Wednesday evening and presided over by JJon. C. X. Sapp of Lancaster, the can | aida^y 1a the next Democratic primarv I of Former Governor Cole. L. Blease I for governor was enthusiastic .y en^dorsed. The meeting was attended by ^representative men of every walk in Bife and was characterized by extreme kptimism and harmony, especially of j H^itical expression. The advisability of starting a state-; pwide newspaper in the capital was discussed at length and the matter left I in the hands of a committee for final i disposition. The opinion prevailed that there was! an unusual majority of opposition to i me re-election of the present governor | in every section of the state, and that j Blease had gained in strength and support in every county as the popular candidate for the office. The meeting was addressed by Former Governor Blease, Hon. Charles Carroll Sims of Barnwell, Hon. W. A. Stuckey of Bishopville, Hon. John G. Richards, Capt. Ben. S. iWilliams of Hampton, Senator D. B. Johnson of Greenwood, Senator Sharpe of Lexington, Hon. B. Frank Kelly. Solicitor George Bell Timmerman, Hon. C. C. Wyche, Hon. C. X. Sapp, Capt. Pet Smith of Rock Hill, and other prominent citizens from different sections. ^ The meeting was primarily called ftfor the consideration of the establish?^ent cf a daily or weekly newspaper I in the capital which would give truthB fuj^reports of state news, with no idea |lt>i it pi/iincai (ja.uv.uo. ouvu a number of representative men of the party being in Columbia that day and calling at the offices of the former governor, it was decided to have the meeting at Craven hall.. During the discussion of newspapers, general topics?political and' otherwise ?<frere touched upon, and there was a unanimity of expressed opinion that j Elease was the one man to head the j ticket and lead the party to victory in j I the primary next year. ^Governor Blease was greeted with j Bat applause when he arose to ad- j the meeting and his remarks ! m received wi.'h enthusiasm. Dur the course of his talk he said. "I Kn thp race for governor, and in race to win. I am going to give i you a campaign ^uc-h a"> has not been | ^^n this State in a good many years, j I-one tiling I ask ycu to do is to I out a ticket of good, clean, intelli^ men, representative of the people. very county in the state. A legisre of clean-thinking, honest men, \ the interest^ people in their -frs is a necessity "f the people are ar:<e their rights." ae former governor said that the s he was receiving from all over state was the most encouraging had ccme to him previous to anv paign before?in fact more encourg reports co^ld not be hoped for. 6 tp ornin^ to win." he said. " ~ 7- - o -= I The good, fellowship and harmony, as j wrell as the optimistic feeling that pre- j Bailed among the large number present j ^Rednesdav evening was mo-t notice- j pble. There was a striking lack of anv j discordant feature in the gathering! a general expression that the peo- j K>le?the producing element of the peo-! Ble?will be the victorious element in j B^fl^-imary election next fall. tito nr\ ic^uccir>n in ! V* XXI1C IUC1 ^ >v 0.^5 XX V/ uai^vwwwavu * *H meeting of a running mate for: ^^ftrmer Governor Blease, and no sug-1 Btion of a "slate," after adjournment j fcumber of consistent Blease sup-! ^Prters, discussing men and measures, Rxpressed themselves in a way that! BhowJtl that next to Former Governor Blease Hon. W. A. Stuckey has the' Bolitical preferment of a great many; Bf the supporters of Blease, and a llimhor ovnrASiCPrl thpm ?pl VP? to tTlP iect that, as Governor Blease and [ \ Stuckev are "known to bp strong j rsonal and political friends. Mr. j uckey would make a splendid candi-, ftfor lieutenant governor. ??Card of Thanks. Miss Rebe Langford desires to exks to those friend? who assisted ^ took an interest in securing votes IBher in the recent beauty contest P the harvest jubilee her most since appreciation of their interest. She fes r.or even know many of them, but j^esires that they shall know that Appreciates their kindly interest fcerefore takes this method of exM*ng her appreciation. Not by years, but by disposition is ;dcm acquired.?Plautus. ROMANTIC CAREER E> ;)EI> HV DEATH (<aillai<l Smart Pas^s*?His (iirl Wile. Hawaiian Hfin s Died Year Ago, Leaving ln;\ni Son, The State. Relatives in Columbia of Mrs. Rich- j j arc! D. Smart, widow of the late Rev. j Dr. Smart of the Methodist clinch, re| cenvd news yesterday of the death of i v> ? ^* o/ l-I n-.-illarH Smart. j uci jv/uiigcat auii, a*. uuu^.u j which occurred yesterday afternoon in Charlo.tesville, Va. Mr. Smart underwent a delicate operation, for infec- ; tion of the frontal sinuses, at the Charlottesville hospital a number of weeks ago and until recently was making satisfactory progress toward i recovery. Meningitis was the direct : cause of his death. Just one year ago his young wife I OT>^ ill font r? Q 11 crl-if-p-r t\VA tllfinrhs nf dixit iuiaxib uuu{5**v\, * \s ?. ? v/ -w. * CD ? | w> and his first child. Richard Smart, now two and a half years of age, is in the care of the maternal grandmother, 1 Mrs. Knight, in San Franci=co. Mrs. Gaiilard Smart was before her marriage Miss Thelma Parker of Hono- ] lulu, Hawaiian Islands. They were 1 married in Honolulu, where Mr. Smart was holding a position with a bank, and for a year or more lived on one of Mrs. Smart's extensive ranches, going thence to Patris. In the French capital Mr. Smart was making a study of the manufacture of automobiles, . with the purpose of engaging in the business in the 'United States. The MEET I Or) Our highest ideal for tl public. We stand back < if you buy anything here, and get your money back returned promptly and in good will of the public, an ciii/JVII/J /vnm +/JSir>Vivnrt CU/&I l/t I I Ull? l>' I'V bVMVlWf /ust as u>e would like to h mist or smoke. Our busi this high plane of business regular customers, you cc Shoes We carry the best lii shoes in town. We earn Crusher Brogan S2.25, no Also have a good broga Good working shoes in t worth $2.35, now $1.93. Ever Good, it is a dand hlnrk nr tan JK2.75. now S -7 An extra good shoe for woith $3 85, now $2.98. Veribest tough hide shoe has two full soles m best sole leacher and a sol: heel and tough hide uppei guarantee this to be the shoe made, regardless of shoe is worth $3 75. now : We have a good line of Come in and look the ! wont cost you a cent. We have boys' heavy ladies' shoes, and also chili from $1.24 to $2.48. Bed Spreads Large size, with ai fringe, 98c to $1.98. Towels Nice and large from 4c Cotton Flannel Extra wide and heavy, b unbleached, the 12ic kind the 15c kind, I Bleaching Good bleaching worth t'/lo n AW Ocl OUlticiy J. V' J- UO L^' ema^rmammoi *~?M9mwauBmr>ijmM*m~BULmxmmBiMMmmamak*mmtmmmmmmm | Lane Old Stand. i outbreak cf the war. howe.er, necessitated their hurried return to America and the bab.. ot' two months died in ?. hospital in Xew York upon tht-ir landing there. Mrs. Smart, who had been in failing health for some time, survived but a few weeks, passing away In San Francisco. Her remains were ,ak' 11 to lier Hawaiian home for 111:,:ment. Beth cr Mr. Smart's parents were native Souih Carolinians and lie was widely connected in this State. Hifather, who died about two years ago, was a prominent Methodist minister and had several important churches in this state before going to Little Rock, Ark . and afterwards to Virginia. His mother was Miss Ella Aikc-ri, a sister to Wyatt Aiken of Abbeville, representative in congress from the Third district. Mr. Smart is survive'! by his little son, his mother, one sister, Miss Ella Aiken Smart, and three brothers, the Rev. Richard D. Smart, ~ -Vn-\ T Tri i \-Lro 1 f XT Q t Qr\n d piUlCSdUl 111 LUC ^ oiwj Chow. China; the Re-v. Y. Ai^en Smart, a member of the faculty of the Methodist Theological seminary, Atlanta. 3UB pboju} 2 '-a "K Pu^ ear specialist of Norfolk. Mr. Smart recently passed his 24th birthday. THE SEASON'S BEST SHOW Opera House Friday and Saturday Thoro ara Tnonv VinHc nf ohnu'? hilt X "Vi V*i w V*. ^ V N'ewberry is to have possibly the* clean est and best shows Friday and SaturIE AT si r Goods Stc lis store is to devote it to the if every sale we make with c and it is unsatisfactory, yo\ , every cent of it. We only good condition. We want d simply to make an extra & of the golden rule. We w ave them do by us. These i 'mess methods are carried c s life. This we say to str< in feel safe to buy and trans i ie of work Something _ i-l OJ ~ ~? 1 A. i ' uie oiune \ pieces, uui 1 w SI 98. urday woith ,n for $ 1.48. ??? >lack or tan, The kind y y, and is in prices are 10 2.48. to a custome you, and is shoe This Apron Gin ade of the piece, only 1 id One piece Rpmnnnts JL WAAAJkAVVAA V V-/ s, a,d we ?0 pjece> ori best work at gic cost. This 0utjn f $3.39. _ f dress shoes. Percale of line over, it Dress GmJ pattern, wil shoes, and ^ 1 ^c* dren's shoes Dress goo< difrerent col< All wool s( at 48 to 98c id without Silks of aJl Silk (5f far all different Silk poplin to24c eacL We have | plaids from leached and rece^ 2qc also the arro yd VZ\c *n latest ? Just recer for ladies, 2 . 8?c yard, Nice line c ler, yard 5c. to 98c. . I clay that they have ever had in many f. months. Friday I.eland "Webb and company j will present 'Tnder the Bear's Paw," j a most wonderful Russian romance in |' three acts. The story .shows where an j American girl, in ora. r to save her i crippled brother from starving. su*fs ; the plans and secrets of the Russian! I p I forts from their government and proposes to sell them to the German em-' l.eror. but she is caught. Almost savt-d ; by an American ship which happens tq be in the Russian harbor, they marrv her to a Russian officer whom she madly loves, ana keep her with their secret in Rus.s?a. I: is a ery pleasing story and show? a .-now scene whicn j 's very realistic. On Saturday they will present "The ; Marriage of Kitty," a modern comedy | in three acts. This is a comedy that | should be seen by both single and married people. It shows how an English dude marries a strange girl to get his inheritance, then leaves her for a year to get his divorce, and when he comes back his once ugly wife is now a beautiful woman and he falls madly in love with her. The comedy situations, arid ' I his comical attentions to her are funny , I to tire end will be appreciated bv j | every one. / j ( Both the above shows nave been j * playing at much higher prices, but for ! Friday and Saturday here, they have^ decided to cut in order to accommodate 1 all to 25, 50, 75 cents and $1. Curtain j each night at 8:30 sharp. I ; iNnFR<s' li ini/Liiiu ire! *. service of the buying )ur word of honor, that x can return the goods i Gtirtulnt# the n finds ha V*.. r V ~ ? the trust, confidence and \ale or two, we will not ill do by our customers uords are not a whiff of m day after day along angers as well as to our uzct business wiht vs. ress Ginghams j good, in 10 and 20 yd 0 >ds to a customer Sat8 l-3c now yard 5ie (li4tniinir vuauiuiaj ou pay 8 l-3c for, these 1 and 20 yd, only 10 yds ;r at 5c. Sundries ghams, 10 and 20 yds to 0 yds to customer, yd 5c of suiting, 10 and 20 yds ly 12 yds to customer, all kinds at 8 1-3 and 10c ri 1 1 1 -v> /-I 1 H n 1 O I /I an i\iiiuo <x\j i vj aiiu jhams, all of the latest ;h checks and stripes, 3s in wool poplin in all :>rs at 48 to 98c yard. srge in different colors, yard. _ . i .1 _.l_- -1 a n _ colors ana stripes ya 4sc. icy stripe and check and colors, 48 to 98c yd. . 48 to 75c yard. a pretty line of dress 15 to 48c yard. red,|a new line of ties and iw brand collar for men shape. I n vi attt 1 in /-? r\ P 1 1 <-> v?ri ycu a new line ul 5 to 50c each. i )f ladies' shirt waists 48c i I i ~ ? Phone 110 j . F R I E "UNDER THE f A wonderful F woven around tl 1 . A snowing an exaci a snow scene in R i PRESENT Leland Wei i WIT Special scener tiful electrical ' ' ^^bdr?' a ??p j?h ^shkhp^'^byct - ' * ."/' V ; Miss Bett Wil LELAND Wt S&turdi "THE MARRIA A funny ma in three acts. A play that ? single people i see. SPECIAL ELECTRICAL Tickets on sale ? ? -9 * Weeks. PRICES: Galler Gen, a Dress < Parqu< Curtain pror ) AY {EARS PAW" Russian romance le present war 1 vpi VUUViAV/XA V7A ussia. ED BY )b and Co. H y and beaueffects. ' ' ' q : ?p i~\ . %> x \ 1 \ v - -W /'Vy Bates :h BB & CO. ay In ge ofKinr dern comedy / married and alike should SCENERY EFFECTS at Gilder and -- ^ C A y o tenia* | clmission 50c. :ircle 75c. it $1.00. npt at S.30