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In / YOLUSE LIU, JilMBEK SI. JiEWBERBY, 8. C? FRIB.4.T, MAX-12, 1916. TWICE A WEEK, $U8 A YEAB. j MEMORIAL DAT WAS BEAUTIFULLY OBSERVED Historical Address By eiw U. R. ? Brooks?Crosses of Honor Bestowed. Wednesday was Memorial L>ay. . -Newberry was invaded and surrend?> .?red with splendid grace to soldiery that mronged her streets. They were ? the soldiers of a half century ago and the weight of age bore heavily upon them as they trudged aloi:g; but there was no sign of weariness in their faces for the same indomitable will and courage that bore them up under the hardships of camp life and the flare and flash of the guns of bat tie. still lives within them and en-| ables theia to bear with the same for-j titude the infirmities of age. * As has been the custom for many years the old vets were given a sumptuous dinner, a..d as usual they are loud in their praise of the good things to eat and those who provided it. It is always plentiful and just whsft the "'old boys" can heartily relisli. The dinner this ye-r was given in the McCaugbrin block next door to the Friday Motor Co. and 187 vets were admitted. A fifty gallon barrel of lemonade was served to the diners and noQr thn Pommproial feu luc SU UV.UJ vuv wwu. - "bank there was a tank of ice water and Gilder & Weeks posted a bulletin ordering tbe old 'vets to come in ::' to their fountain and drinJ: fully and freely and without price. The address was delivered in the opera house by Col U. R. Brooks of; Columbia. He was introduced by I ? * T " T SI ~ unt) f T\ANA ol * Major J, J?'. J. tiaiuwcu aiiu ?A?. i | considerable lengih from manuscript. IThe address was largely historical and contained flattering references EF to many of Newberry's sons who L helped to make glorious the history of the State among her sister States. An attractive program had been ar^ V ranged and was carried out. A numHp ber of crosses were awarded and the urize for the best essay on the war I was awarded to Miss Irene Runt. Tho choir sang a few numbers of Southern airs that added a good deal of inspiration to the occasion. The school children bearing wreaths and flowers marched from the various school ^kiildings and literally buried tiie <Corsfederate monument with them. HThis was one of the most beautiful and impressive events of the day. H A list of those who answered tne roll call^ one year ago but who have tiince passed into the great beyond ollows: Oliver P. Harris, Jno. W. Reagio, J. Belton Wicker. Geo. ,D. Lathrop, S. Walter Wessinger,, Lofy renza D. Abrams,' Dr. S. G. Welch, J. H. Gaillard, Geo. E. Hawkins, Geo. W. Pearson, Frank S. Bedenbaugh. Two old soldiers of the county, who ^ were not members *of the James D. namn have also died simce last I Memorial Day. They are Patrick Fuller and Andrew H. Wheeler. DUTIES OF BOABD I> I>YESTIGATIO-\ Attorney General Peeples Hands i Down Opinion Regarding1 the Holders of Scholarships. (Buc In an opinion handed down yesterday the attorney general, Thomas Hi Peeples, said that the State board of ^charities and corrections is expected jto investigate the financial condition pf these beneficiaries in the University of South Carolina holding one of |he special normal scholarships, R'hich for many years have been) avrarded by the legislature I "The object of tne investigation, said Mr. Peeples in his letter to Albert S. Johnstone, secretary of the board of charities and corrections, "is! not merely for the use of the various ^boards in awarding such scholarships or exemptions from payment of "tutkm, as contemplated by. section 3 of the act of 1916, -but is also for the information of the general assembly I 1n determining what appropriation I be necessary from time to time fcf th$ support of the higher iostitttwis of learning and what changes Hid be made from time to time BPRhe law with reference to exexup ^ti-ons from payment of tuition fees, etc/' I SEWS OF PROSPERITY j Memorial Day Will Be Observed Today?Address by I)r. W. S. CurreU Intere^tiDsr Programme. Prosperity, May 11.?Memorial Day j exercises will be held in the town ! hall ou Friday, May 12 at four o'clock, i Dr. W. S. Currell president of the i Cniversitv of South Carolina will J make an address and every one is cor! dially invited to be present. At the close of the meeting all are; asked to go to the cemetery where auiofaf! -ill Ko r\ Ctenru t - I I I IIC VClCldll O 9va?V/C *r aaa ks\, jecl. The program is as follows: Song, "The Soldiers Farewell." 1 Scripture Reading. Prayer. | Song, "How Firm a Foundation." Address, Dr. Currell. Song, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." Delivery of Essay Prize by Dr. Wycfhe. Mesdames C. T. Wyche and J. D. Quattlebaum are attending the l\Yb-i man's Federation in Anderson. (Misses Willie Mae Wise, Ellen ^ j werts ana .\eita iviucnen, auu iruo. i L. W. 'Harmon visited Mrs. J. B. Bedenbaugh of Pomaria Tuesday. Mrs. Frank LYterchant spent Thursday in Columbia with her daughter, Miss Lcis, who is ill in the Columbia hospital. NEW FIRE ALARM TEST SOT SATISFACTORY The new electric fire4 alarm has arrived and was given a test Monday mornixg between nine and ten o'clock. The alarm is received on approval. It is the understanding the city has with the company that the whistle is to be given a thorough test and th?n if it Mmp? iin to reDresenta- ! tions and requirements it will be accepted and paid for. If it is unsatisfactory after the tests have been made then the company takes it back without expense to the town. The t|>t made Monday morning was not satisfactory as (very few people heard it at all. This was^sue to the fact no doubt that the instrument was near the ground being loaded on a wagon near Summer Bros, corner and hence the sound waves were abstracted and broken by the surrounding buildings. Before a-oy more tests are made the outfit will be hoisted to i the top of a high building where there will be plenty of air room for the monster to roar and scream. me; whistle is driven by five horse power; electric motor. Mother's Day. The second Sunday in May is 'Mother's Day. This year it falls cn May 14th. 'The beautiful thought of setting aside one day in the year to be particularly devoted to one's mother was first suggested by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, who founded the Mother'^ Day International association to provide the necessary organized support for the fostering of the movement. Thanks largely to her efforts, Mother's Day has become a recognized institution as the day on which each of us chould pause to acknowledge our debt of affection and gratitude to "the best mother who ever lived," on which we should be I with her if we can, and, if we unfortu-1 nately cannot, should make a point of j sending lier a message of affection ' 3 -U ana tucci. In co-operation with the effort to! I foster the observance of Mother's! day, the Western Union Telegraph company has provided^ special tele- i graph blanks, appropriately decorated i with an artistic design of carnations! and bearing the legend "Mother's1 Day," on which all messages of those who wish to send a word of greeting to their mothers on this occasion, by day letter or night letter or in a short telegram, will be delivered. The emblem of the day is the white carnation, and it is the hope of the Mother's Day association that it will be worn "by every one as a tribute of respect, not only for hie own mother, but also for all the gentle and noble motherhood of the land. The Flag Day exercises at Speers street school will begin at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. A . GERMAN GOVERNMENT ADMITS ATTACKING SUSSEX Washington, May 10.?Secretary | Lansing received a message from | Ambassador Gerard today giving no- ! tice that a new note on the Sussex | case had been handed him and was on ' the way to Washington. It has been indicated that the German govern jme.t now admits attcking the Sussex, gives notice tliat the submarine commander responsible has been punished, and promises to make reparation, j ! Supposed Sussex >Yas Warship. . i Amsterdam. I.Vay 10.?A semi-oi-1 I " I j ficial dispatch from Berlin says that , as the result of the German govemI ment's investigation of the Sussex it ; can no longer be doubted that the j vessel, torpedoed by a German sub-. marine on the supposition that it was a v.arship, wes in fact tlie Sussex. 11 he dispatch says the German gov-! I ernment has acquainted the United , States government with this fact, ad- ; di: g that, in accordance with the note ! last month, Germany will draw its j conclusions from the evidence wliich j has been adduced. <?> <$> $> 3> <$> $>$><s><fc><e><?><s><$>3> & <$> <e> * SOCIETY. & $ <v! Miss Sara Houseal made a charming hostess for the Caivin Crozier chapter U. D. C. Saturday afternoon. This was the day for the annual elec ticn of officers and resulted as follows: President, Miss Pauline Gilder; 1st vice president, l.M^s. Herman Wright; 2nd vice president, Mies Mary Wright; corresponding secre'tary, Miss Rosaiyn Hipp; recording secretary. Miss Ruby Goggans; historian, Miss Lucile Wallace; regis- ' trar, Mrs. Homer scn-umpen. \ I i Friday afternoon the 'Thimole club met with Mrs. R. H. Swittenberg. After an hours sewing ice cream and cake were served the following: Mesdames <R. H. Buford, R. C| Perry, Thad MoCrackin, Russell Tidmarsh, Van Smith, John Swittenberg, Boyd Jacobs. Lilla Eddy and Misses Cornelia Shannon, Sadie Bowers, and Lurline Evans. Monday afternoon the Auction Bridge club held one of its pleasant meeti. gs with iv-Ts. Claud Dominick. There were two tables of players enjoying the games and when cards were laid aside refreshing ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Misses Lucile Wallace, Mazie Dominick, Mary Wright, Eva Goggans, Sarah Houseal, Cora Dominick a;:id Mrs. E. H. Kibler, Mrs. L. G. Eskridge and Mrs. Claud Dominick. Monday Les Cosendores met with Miss Catherine JWfright. Sewing and nhfttHnpr made the afternoon hours pass pleasantly. Delicious strawberries 'and cream with cake were served the following members.: M/sses Gladys Chappell, Louise Jones, Ruby Goggans. Rosalyn Hipp, Mrs. P. E. Way and Miss Wright. The entertainment to be given by Speers street school in connection with flag raising bids fair to be a most enjoyable one. We hope not only the parents of the children who take part will attend but that the en ; tire town will attend and enjoy the ] 1 songs, drills, etc., and help the school : A small admission fee of ten cents I will be charge. I Willowbrook Park. Willowbrook Park will open for the seasou Saturday evening, May 13th. All of our city friends are cordially invited to come and enjoy the music j and other nice things * provided in j this park. j Quite a number of improvements j "have been made, the band will furnish music two and three times a week, new skates have been provided, and everything arranged for the i pleasure and entertainment of all those who come. | Everybody welcome. } TEST CONSTITUTIONALITY OF INSURANCE ACT Columbia, May 11.?State (Warehouse Commissioner *ohn L. McLaur-1 i 1 in will ask the supreme court this afternoon at 4 o'clock for an order, requiring the insurance commission-1 er to show cause why he should not| issue an insurance brokers' license to Philip LaTourette of New York, j The insurance commissioner refused j to issue the lice.ise because the act I requires an insurance agent to be a resident of the State two years be- j fore he can be granted a brokers'. license. The warehouse commission- j er contends that this provision is unconstitutional. The insurance commissioner stated in refusing the license that if it were j possible for him to do so he thought it would go far toward relie-ing the insurance situation. Senator McLaurin appears for the petitioner and lie has associated with j him R. H. Welch. The matter will be tested in the original jurisdiction of the supreme court. PRES. AM) MRS. WILSON TO VISIT CHARLOTTE, MAY *20 TH Washington, May 9.?President Wilson is coming to Charlotte to speak May 20th, and he will probably bring Mrs. Wilson with him. He told Secretary Daniels today that this is his piesent intention. The ecretary saw the president today twice in regard to tlie visit. It is understood, of course, at the last moment some unusual circumstance may arise in the foreign relations to cause these plans to be cancelled, but at the present time Mr. Wilson's purpose is to go. Secretary Daniels will probably go to Charlotte also. Mrs. Wilson is ivery anxious to make this trip. Being Southern born herself she wants to visit that section of the Souvh and see the peopl e. 'Ihe party wiW leave JWIashiagton Friday night, May 19, and return in time to spend Sunday at home. They will not visit Columbia, S. C., or Davidson. The coming of President Wilson besides giving North Carolina the privilege of entertaining the nation's chief executive will give the State the added distinction of entertaining three of the leading figures in the Wilson administration. Both Vice President Marshall a d Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo ha-?e engagements in the State during i\ ay._, Vice President Marshall is going to Greensboro May 23 to deliver the address nt the commencement exercises of the State Normal and Industrial college, Secretary McAdoo is going to Chapel Hill May 31 to deliver tne address for the commencement exercises of the University of North Carolina. All three speeches v/ill be watched by the nation with an unusual degree of interest, coming as they will in the three weeks immediately preceeding the Democratic convention at St. Louis. These will probably be the only speeches of consequence delivered by these men between tliis and the convention, and may be expected tn on to ,11 r> the achievements of the Democratic administration, and in a very large way set the campaign in progress. COURT COJDIO* PLEAS OPENED THURSDAY MORNING Court of common pleas reconvened on Thursday morning. His Honor Joidge Jphn S. Wilson, presiding. First case set for trial was that of |WV J. Hentz, vs. Parr Shoals Power - . Co. Owing to plaintm s illness, una case was continued. The next case, that of M. A. Suber vs. same company wae continued on motiom of the company. The case of J. D. Crooks <vs. same company was then called for trial. Court will convene again next Monday. and it is expected other cases will be called for trial. The annual meeting of Colony Grave Yard association will be held next Sunday a. m. after the conclusion of services at olony. J. M. Wilson, Secretary and Trearuser. May 10, 1916. / NEWBERRY CITY SCHOOLS HONOR ROLL LAST MONTH Hi^h School. Tenth Grade?Annie Kinard, Irene ( Hunt, Bertha Gallman, Joe Vigodsky, ! John Floyd, Kathleen Wendt, George j Kodelsperger, Helen Summer, Rober- j ! ta Lominack, John Higgins. Thomas j j Paysinger. [ Ninth Grade?Mane sease, Drayton i ! Nance, Roberta iilami, Emily Hoof, Nancy Fox, Ruth S.chumpert, Fred Hayes, Frances Houseal. j Eiglith Grade?Marguerite Wertz, Daggett Norwood, Vera Derrick, Cal- j ' lie Boyd Parr, Susie Maude 'Wilson, j ' Edwin Setzler, Abbie Gaillard, May i j Tarrant, Robert Schumpert, Mary! Nance, Sue Ella Peterson, Edna Tay-1 ! lor, Mary Klett.ier, Lillian Brown, j Hattie Mary Buforcl. Boundary Street School. Seventh Grade?Clarke Floyd, Mary I Frances Jones, Fredna Schumpert, j Herman Dickert, Alliene Dunn, Ben j Sloan, Maude Gilliam, Hayiae Mc-1 Graw, Olivia Stewart, Mabel Jones, j Willie Sloan, (Mildred Tarrant, Carroll Summer, Ashby McGraw. Sixth Grade?John Chappell, >farie | j Schumpert, Everett Hipp, James Wal-1 lace, B. F. Thompkins, Mildred Werts, ' Elizabeth Kinard, Ella Dunn, Eva Robertson, Hayne Boozer, Mildred PaysL:ger, Nellie Brown, Leuare Tarrant, Edward Epting, Paul Fulenwider, Fred Roielsperger, Elizabeth Mims, Clara Stewart. Fifth Grade?Wright Cannon, T. W. Smith, Buford Cromer, Margaret Kinard, Martha Lathan, Willie Mae Culbertson, Maude Hamilton, Boyd WTieeler, Myrtle Koow. Fourth Grade?Pauline Boozer, Mildred Livingston. Connie Maddox, George Fulenwider, Sam Matthews, Philip Crotwell, Hassel Mims, Thomas West, Lula Mae Fellers, Myrtle Cameron, John Walker Sehumpert, Callie Thompson. James Burns, Kor- J ace Zeigler, Helea Jones, Valloree ' Betchman. Third Grade?Carolyn Tarrant, Betsy McFalKv Sarah May Pitts, Ruth T T TT Dn, ! LiOng, Irene naiinnuu, juamia upland. Henry Adams, Paul Anderso'i, Coke Smith Dickert, Ralph Hardeman. Geo. Martin, Frank DeVore, Leland Summer. Earl Summer. Second Grade?Edward Schumpert, Mary Alice Hipp, Minnie (Miorris. J. D. Hornby, Nannie L. Boozer, Mary T. Summer, Marcus Caldwell, Frank Adams, Sudie Mae Dickert. J. C. Suber. Mamie Boozer. Anna Badham, Lyi \Y\ Bullock. First Grade?Karl Lon?. Delle Mc- j Fall, Rosa Turpin Tarrant, Clifford! Kilgore, Edith Dorrity, Elizabeth I yaicior T.nin Wert? Summer Wise,! William Dunn, J. D. Butfer, David Werts, Clara Davis, Olive Burns, Sarah Buzhardt. West End School. Fourth Grade?Bertie Iuabinet, Annie Lou Connelly, Andrew Thornton, Ernest Layton, /Willie Maud Pond, Boyd (Robertson. Third Grade?Gladys Carter, Zack Frajnklin, James Laidsay, Bertha Gentry, Marie Rister, Prestelle Stewart,' Johnnie Jones. 'Second Grade?Aaron Leopard, Walter Fulmer, Carl Hallman, Mamie Lou Gentry, Eual Culbertson, Malcolm Smith, James Fulmer, Olin Lay ton, Gladys Briuan, (Violet Thompkins, Douschka Alewine; Brunell Carter, Lillie Kinard, Gladys Bowen. I 'First Grade?Sula Gilliam, Ethel Li-.ingston, Allie Miller, Lillie Mills, Tommie Mims, Lee Roy Sandford, Roland Wesson, Otto Campsen, Benzie Corley, Cammie Smith. Speers Street School. Seventh Grade?Janie Dell Paysinger, Mary Alice Suber, Aubrey Tilley, Ruth Koon, Sam Beam, Carline Melton, Claudia Wheeler. Sixth Grade?G. V. Booz?" Emory Bowman, Earl Chandler, Otto Gregory, Harold Hipp, Flemmer Jcynes, ? - - V 1>OTl_ .frJricti Jones, nenry juviuiu<iun., Jennie Mack, William McSwain, Carrie Nell Swindler, Blanche Sale, Annie Spotts, Pearl Spotts, Winnie Taylor, Welch Wilbur, Nellie Lake. Edith Wilson. Fifth Grade?Caroline Weeks, Herbert McTeer, Cortez Sanders Troxelle Wright, Hubert Setzler, Ernest (Merchant. Elizabeth Harms. Minnie Williams. William Eddy. Colie Blease, I Griffin Williams. Leiand ; Wilson, Lil- j ! OSE HOUR WASTED TO DEFEND SYSTEM Association Did >ot Act Upon Candidacy of [MeLaurin for Lfeutenant Governor. 'The following statement "by J. Ar tiiur iianks, president or tae soutn Carolina Warehouse association, appeared yesterday ia the Charleston. News and Courier, having been sent in by the Columbia bureau: "Since the last meeting of the State Warehouse association there has been considerable public clouding of what our association stands i'r\y qc Kr tVtof Trmn+4r>tr IV! y U O uuv/jjtv.u u j iuvvuiu^* Whether the darkening of the waters be intentional or unintentional, the fact remains that the public has been led to take different views dT what we really stand for. I desire now to state the situation so plainly that every unprejudiced mind may be in no doubt on the subject. "The resolution was offered by Mr. E. W. Dabbs and adopted by unanimous vote, and is as follows: "Resolved, That the State Democratic convention be requested to pro viae mat state vvarenouse commissioner John L. McLaurin be permitted to attend the State campaign meetings as a regular speaker this summer, to present the great economic question involved in the State warehouse system and that he he given one hour's time at each meeting. "This 1 interpret to mean that this time is asked for McLaurin to present the claims of the warehouse system, and nothing else. "To this resolution our association is committed as an association, and to nothing else. Commissioner McLauin's proposition to run for lieutenant governor was heard. It was not acted upon by the assocation. "We have up to date avoided entrance into politics except in so far as politic: effect the preservation of what we regard as the greatest industrial and commercial programme yet undertaken in the South. "To show that our request is not unreasonably, o.e of the announced candidates for governor has expressed himself to me as considering it nothing but right that the farmers should have this opportunity to present this e-ipnf issue and voluntarily said that if there was no other wa yhe would gladly give half of his time for that purpose." \ School Picnic. Trinity and Burton schools will have a picnic Saturday. May 13th in Mrs. Eliza Guin's grove. Two games of ball will be played between the two schools. 'The public is invited to come and the ladies will please bring well -filled baskets. lie Mae Cromer, James Derrick, Gerad Baker. ruui m vjti due i/uouuiuv) Margaret Farrow, J. W. Earhardt, Edna Sanders, Leila Chappell, Juanita Hitt, James Nobles, .Mildred Perry* Jennette Harmon, Lawrence Spearman, lAzile Whitaker, Ross Wilsoa, Ruby Reddick, Tom Sligli. Third Grade?Mildred Spearman, Sadie Jones, Thomas McTeer, Telma Bledsoe, Effie Player, Estelle Whitaker, Edna Jacobs, Travis Melton, Thelma Griffin, Tyler Robinson. 'Second Grade?Mildred Jones, Willie Mae Holsonback. Gladys Williams, Pauline Klettner, Thomas Spearman, John Hubert Boozer, Thelma Bowles, Margaret Chalmers, Ernestine Melton, Earl Hoi son back, John Swittenburg, Evelyn Baker, Caldwell Kibler, STOHliam Bouknight, Earl Turner. First Grade?Leroy Anderson, (Margaret Shaw, Beauford Humphries, Ruth Holeonbaek, Mary Derrick, Irwin Gregory, Deronda Milam, Ralph Bedenbaugh, Prince ^Jhappell, Ida Mae "Wilson. Ralph Whitaker, Voigt Taylor. Roy Whitaker, Mary Harmon. Mollohon School. ! Jessie Dean, Helen Gruber. Cole Jones. Earnie McCutcheon. Elmina Harmon. Harvev Mai pas, Rois Mi-tchel. Bennie Biekley, Bertha Craft. Fred Howard. Mattie Waters, Ella Rivers, Garland Peterson. The Calendar society will meet ? ? -- - i iv. ^ Friday afternoon at 5 ociock at me home of Mrs! C H. Cannon.