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TOLCME LIO, SUMBEK 81 DEWBERRY, S. C? FRIDAT, SEPTEMBER 8, 1916. TWICE i WEEK, *U? A TEAJL MEET TO DECLARE PARTY >OJII>EES Rlease and Manning in Second Race /or governor?Hear One Contest? Complete Tote. Presidentiol Electors. The State. f The State Democratic executive f -committee yesterday nominated the , > following presidential electors for South Carolina: * n t-? -*(r^n;?>,OTV>T% b-t&te 2>l IHrg6 . O* n. 1UCI 1IVuckLUy v | Orangeburg and S. C. Carter of Chester. First district: John R. Dingle of ; Summerton. Second district: W. 'At Byrdi of Edgefield. I Third district: Henny L. Parr of, Newberry. Fourth district: R. W. Hamilton of Jonesville. Fifth district: W. S. Hall of Gaff*! L >, ney. , Sixth district: W, L. Kinney of; Blenheim. . Seventh district Joe Sparks of Columbia. Meeting 'yesterday in the library at the -State house the State Democratic; executive committee canvassed the ret> rns md declared the result of the! i primary election held August 29. Nine n- N/> _ j presidential electors ror souiu uiu-: 1 . i lina were nominated and will be voted on in the general election in Novem- | ber. The vote for tin three leading candidates for governor was as follow s : C L. Blease, 64,SSi; Ricihard I. Manning, 41,536; Robert A, Cooper, 31.20-". A second race was ordered between I\lr. Blease an! Mr Manning. Octavius Cohen./oi Monck's Cornerj appeared before tl,e committee and i T 1 > masked that the Berkeley county war a , "be reversed m its decision sustaining, a challenge to his ballot. Mr. Cohen; v. as challenged on the ground that he j was not a resident of Berxeiey wjuty. His appeal was sustained. The committee recommended that the following candidates, having received a majority of the votes cast for nominees of the party: For lieutenant, governor, Andrew J. Betheia; for secretary of state, W. Banks Dove; fo~ comptroller general, Carlton W. Saw| yer; for State treasures. S. T. Carter; I for adjutant general, IWL W. Moo**e; I for State superintendent of educat n* Swftarineen: for attorney L1V11, u. i.- w I -general, Thomas H. Peoples; for comr iLissioner of agriculture^ E. J. Wat' sen. Nominees for Congress. The following were declared the nominees for congress: First district. "Richard 9. "Wlhaley; Second district, James F. Byrnes; Fourth district, Sani . . . T> T* XV'A J. iNicholls; Fifth district, u. tj. r iu- | ley; Sixth district, J. Willard Ragsdale; Seventh district, A. F. Lever. The following were declared the nominees for solicitor: Second circuit, R. L. Gunter; Third circuit, P. f H. Stoll; Fourth circuit, J. Monroe / Spears; Fifth circuit, Wade Hampton Cobb; Sixth circuit, J. K. Henry; Seventh circuit, K. P. Smith.; Eleventh circuit, George Bell Timmerman; Fourteenth circuit, George Warren. No candidates having received a j majority of the votes, James Cansler! of Tirzah, in York county, and Alber*. 3. Fant of Anderson country were de<lared to be in the second race for railroad commissioner. Wyatt Aiken, incumbent, and Fred H. Dcminick. having received the ^ highest number of votes, were declared to be in the second primary for congress froija*the Third district. Andrew J. Hydrick and Ed. C. Mann were declared to be in the second race for solicitor in the First circuit, t H. S. Black well ijnd George T. Magill will mt>.ke a second race for solicitor in the Eighth circuit. * F. M. Bryan and Thos. P. Stoneyj were declared to be in the second race for solicitor in the Ninth circuit. J. Robert Martin and u. w. amua* , ^ will. make a second race for solicitor' in the Thirteenth circuit. The committee decided to bear "uhe expense of telegraphing the votes of the National Guard from El Paso. Boxes "will be required for the second _ primary, but the managers will be allowed" to send the ballots back to this State in envelopes. Official Connt. The following is the official vote as I ieclared by the committee: For governor: Cole L. Blease, 64,384; Richard I. Manning, 41,o36; Robert A. Cooper, 31,305; John Madir(v>...Tv> nc OAT - T/->lin HP F4nrina n CUii u V , UV"" JL } 269. For lieutenant govtrnor: Andrew J. Bethea, 84,639; E. C. L. Adams, M. D? 51,183. For stcretary of state: W. Banks Dove. 77,001; George W. Wightman, O8?do4. i For Comptroller general: Carlton W. Sawyer, 136,922. For State treasurer: S. T. Carter, 79,255; D. W. McLaurin, 57,301. For adjutant general: W. W. Moore. 135,866. For State superintendent of educa tion: J. E. Sweiringen, 137,155. For attorney general: Thomas H. Peeples, 135,812. For commissioner of agriculture: E. J Watson, 136,843. For railroad commissioner: James 'Cansler, 51,032; Albert S. Fant, 36,565; 'S. !V:cD. Hampton, 24,602; W. H. Kelly, 15,282; W. T. Thrower, 12,231. For solicitor: First circuit: L. A. Hutson, Andrew J. Hydrick, 2,275;. Ed C. Mann, 2,360; J. Stokes Salley, 2,205. Second circuit: R. L. Gunter, 7,760. Third circuit: P. H. Stoll, 8.184. Fourth circuit: J. Monroe Spears, 10,800. Fifth circuit: Wade Hampton Cobb, 8,404. * * Sixth- circuit: J. Harry Foster, 4.2ft2- 'Henry, 5,910. 'Seventh circuit: I. C. Blackwood, 7,988; A. E. Hill, 7,547. Eighth circuit: H. S. Black well, 3,389; B. V. Chupman, 3,206; George T. 'Magill, 3,?86; T. Frank McOord, 2,123. Ninth circuit: F. M. Bryan, 1,924; Willam H. Grimball, 1,620; Thomas! P Stoney, 2,052. Tenth circuit: Leon L. Rice, 2,782; K. P. Smith, 5,955; J. R. Eargle, j 2,722. Eleventh circuit: E. L. Asbill, 2,646; ! J. W. Cox, 1,183; George Bell Timmerman, 5,335. Thirteenth circuit: jonn m. j-rcuuci, 2,480; H. H. Harris, 522; J. D. Langford,* 2,232; J. Robert Martin, 5,434; David W. Smoaks, 3,250:Fourteenth circuit: H. R. Padgett, 2,405; George Warren, 3,042. For congress: First district: J. G. Padgett, 5,097; Richard S. Whaley, 7,680. Second district: Jnmes F. Brynes, 11,348; Alvin Etherdge, 3,041. Third district: Wiyatt Aiken, 6,221; A. H. Dagnall, 4,000; Fred H. Dominick, 7,209; John A. Horton^ 2,413; Henry C. Tillman, 4,995. Fourth district: A. H1. Miller, 2,691; 'Sam J. Nicholls, IS,962; D. B. Traxler, 4,934. Fifth district: D. E. Finley, 9,861. W. F. Stevenson, 9,022:. Sixth district: Jiames D. Evans. 1^457; Julius S. Mclnnes^ 8,324; J. W. Ragsdale, 10,723. Seventh district: A. F. L?ever, 19,355. DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FUND. Wilbur W. Marsh, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, has lippojnted the following finance committee for Newberry. Geo. B. Cromer, J. B. Hunter, W. H. Wallace, H. H. Abrams, Jno. M. Kinard, ?W. W. Cromer, M. L. Sipearman, B. L. Dorrity and W. A. Hill. rr,t- - ~ hoo o nrwn n!: 1 lie IiJLL<aiHJC vummun,v. uuo t? ea the following soliciting committees: Ward One: Floyd Bradley, J. H. Baxter, and S. S. Cunningham. Ward . Two: H. L. Parr, C. C Schumpert. John B, Setzler. Wnrd Three: O. B. Cannon^ 0. Klettner anl T. Earle Hipp. Ward Four: J. H. Wicker^ E. H. Aull, John A. Senn. Ward Five: M. B. Cflisby, fWi. H. Hardeman, J. Y. Jones. The members of the finance- com mittee and of these wards are asked to meet at the office of George H. Cromer Wednesday afternoon, September 13, at 5 o'clock. The matter is very important and ,all members tare urged to be present. mm Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Epps, little Miss. Oareline (and the baby are visit- I ing relatives at Kinards. MISSIONARY INSTITUTE OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES ? ! Interesting ProgTam for the Meeting. There will be a Missionary institute j of the Presbyterian churches held at | Dominick Schoolhouse Thursday, | September 14. This will be an all-day meeting with dinner served on the grounds. Each Presbyterian church in New berry county is requested to send representatives, whether it has a missionary society or not. Everyone is cordially invited. Following is the profrarr: Morning session 10:30 o'clock. Son % servce. Devotional. Roll call of churches. Greetings o; pas: >r. Business. IV'inutes 1915. Memorials. Address?Woman's fWbrk. Song. Address?Home Missions. Offering. Adjournment for dinher. Afternoon session: 1:30 o'clock. Song. Prayer. Historic sketch of Doininick church. Address?Cuba. Song. Reading of constitution. Address?Christian Education and . Ministerial Relief. Miscellaneous business. Benediction. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our lieartfe thanks and sincere appreciation to all friends for the many thoughtful acts of kindness and sympathetic expressions of interest in the loss of our, dear wife and mother. Mny) God'? j richest blessings rest upon all those j whose beautiful acts and kind words I help us to bear this great loss. J. M. Davis and Family. THIEF ENTER MR. BAXTER'S HOUSE (STEALS TWO PAIRS PASTS It was iat the early hour of four o'clock Tuesday morning when some scrt of noise not familiar to the j * 3 *? w/vf i/5 rvf family was neara m mc I coiucuvb Uk Air. P. F. Baxter, arousing the inmates of t?he dwelling. Officers of law were immediately phoned for and in re-: sponse to the call Sheriff Blease, Deputy Dorrofo and Policemen Cousin* and Connelly promptly responded. Investigation hnd . shown that two pairs of pants were missing, the same j being the property of Mr. Baxter anl his son Marion. The thief or two had evidently been frightened away be- { fere getting in full work, as the pants " 1-- cstrklpn The were rae yui) ai uvjw ? thief stole the pants and away he ran ?to tiie fence across the road, where they were found: on the fence as he I had thrown them. The. supposition is he thought there was money in the pockets, which there was not. j Freshly made tracts led to where * r.egro boiy lived. He was arrested and held for the charge. Wednesday j morning the case was called by Recorder Earhardt, when Joe Turner answered to the .-accusation. Ther-j I being only circumstantial evidence against the boy. with no proof whatsoever to convict, he was accordingly dismissed. MEDICAL SOCIETY. Regular meeting of the Newberry County '"Vedical society in Dr. Pelham's office Friday afternoon. September 8, at 3 o'clock. Jno. B. Setzler. Secretj ry. Among the visitors to TAUllhalaa (lurin? the past few weeks were mt and Mrs. J. T. M. Riser, oL Selma, Ala., who were mostf cordially welcomed cimong their many friends here. Mrs. Riser is pleasantly re membered here as Miss Florence Thompson, a daughter of the late J. V/. F. Thompson. Mr. Riser is one cf the most popular railroad men O" v.is adopted State. He is a native r? \*t rhprrv rmmtv. and on the occa-1 { icn of tbeir r?ll too infrequent visits J r South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Riser never omit caning on friends in ^ Yewberry count: 2S.? alia Courier. <$> <?, * SOCIETY. * <S> <S> ^^><S><S>^>^^<S><S><J>^<s>^ $> <?> 3> <?> | Miss Minnie baiter was the charm- \ ing hostess Friday afternoon lat a party given to lier ?<unc,.ay School ( class, at the heme cl her sister, Mrs.. : Arthur Kibler. Five tables were j placed about the lawn, r/Td at each', table there were interesting contests, . after which a dcliglitful ice course' was served. Miss Salter's guests! were: Misces Caroline Weeks, Troxelle ! Wright, Claire Sligh, MikLy.d Reid, j Elizabeth Harms, Florence Kibler, j Elizabeth Wright, Cclie Blease, Aileen I Dunn. Abbie Gailliard. I ..'essrs Cr.r- I rol Baxter, Crei^htcn Wic-ter, Emory Bowman,. Ash by and Gary iT.IcCrav,*, | Ernest. Mer^innt Henrv Lor:inack' and others. The prize, a box of candy, was won iy Miss Aileen Dunn 1 i One oC the loveliost affair,- of the j weel: was the masquerade party ^iven! Friday evening by Miss Marguerite, Matthews in compliment to her licuse! gv.ect, Mies Brooke Jones, of Edgefield. The hostess was assisted in J entertaining by her mother, Mrs. B.1 C. Matthews. Progressive conversation and dancing were enjoyed throughout the evening and a delightful ice course and punch was rcrved to about fif# guests. Among the pretty and unique costumes were, Spanish dancers, maids, sailers, Indians, soldiers. Chinamen, colonial and others. dames, Japs, Red-Riding Hood, dolls, Miss Ruby Goggans was hostess on Thursday morning to the members of the Lcs C'asendores club. After a happy hour of chatting and fancy work, iced tea and sandwiches were served. Besides the members of the club 'present wrere IMiss Ethel Ramage, of Fort Worth/ Tex., Mrs. P. E. Way, Mjsses Annie Ray, tsess ana juna. Kibler. j Little 'Miss Many Marguerite Burns . most delightful!:! entertained about; ! 80 of her friends on last Tuesday afternoon the occasion being iher twelfth birthday. She was showered ( with many pretty presents and best ! wishes. The afternoon was spent in playing different games the most attractive thing was a box of chocolate which the children wialked for, Miss Ella Bowman and Master Thomas West were the winners. The guests were then served an icep course -by Misses Annie Bynum, Maud Epting,' Gussie Rcdelsperger and Ernestine Wicker. ! i A very delightful affair of the weekj was the party given by Miss Margue- J - ? ~ ~ irvn zvf hnr rite Burns m . emeu* a nun ui I twelfth birthday. Many interesting games were played, :and the prizes were won by Miss Ella Bowman and IM.r. Thomas West. After the games a ! delightful ice course was served. The, young hostess was assisted in enter- i taming by her mother, Mrs. J. L. | Burns, and Misses Maude Epting and I Ernestine Wicker. About eighty-five friends were present. i Mrs. Ladson Eskridge was hos-tess , Wednesday afternoon to the "Once a Week" club. Three tables were ar-1 ranged on the piazza and here bridge was played. After the games a de- j lightful salad course was served. Mrs. Mart/;a Adrian Rawl.j Lexington, Sept. 6.?Mrs. Martha j Adrian Rawl. wife of P. I. Rawl, a I well known farmer residing six or eight miles northwest 'of the town of: Lexington, died suddenly on Sunday j night, having been found deod Mon-: day morning. Her husband knew noth- j ing of her illness, and when he thmie'fit that it was time for her to arise on Monday morning lie went to her bed and found her lifeless. She was about 6-8 years of ae:e. an1 leaves her husband; and the folio wing children. :all of whom are grown: Mrs. J. B. Roberts. Mrs. iMillege War I of Johnston. Mrs. Jeff B. Amick, Newberry, and George. Bowmr Jak3, Willam, Shuman, John and/ Alfred Raw!. Mrs. Rawri wras a most lovable wx>~nan. rrvv,? took place on fYon I lay p??n ?The State. t ~*j .. -/.... . i ' . ^ BANK OF POM ARIA IX A PROSPEROUS CONDITION The annual meeting of tbe stockhtlders of the Bank of Pomariia was K-. IJ ii-Anlr Tlio rarmrt nf thft lit; 1U lllld ? ^^rv. 1UV * V ~ officers showed the bank to be in i prosperous condition. A dividend of 3 per cent was paid on i capital of $15,000 and a good sum WW ' ' J^l ' ; B7 r\? rr T T>4 r?nrt>? Lfl. ti. i. x muci. carried to the surplus account. It is gratifying not only to the stockholders to know that this institution is making good but to the people of the community in which the bank is located as well as to the people of the entire county. Under the careful management of President Z. T. Pinner and Cashier John C. Aull the bank is moving forward and making money und serving the people of the Pcmaria j section faithfully and well. I Dr. Pinner wins reelected president \ end John C. LAull cashier and R. H. j i iipp vice president and H. C. Hollo- J - -ay attorney along with the. old L oard of directors. ] 'CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER | (Rev. E J ward Fulenwider, Pastor.) j Nothing preventing, the following will be the program of divine services at the Lutheran church of the Redeemer next Sunday: 10:15 a. m. Sundzv school. 11:15 a. m. The hour of worship. The pastor will preach a sermon on the subject?"The Vision land The Task." The text will be taken from the Epistole lesson for the dijy, Acts! 16; 9-15. | ? TV, a 8:00 p. m. The evening service. xu? subject of the sermon will be?"Definiteness of Purpose in Christian Work." The subject is of supreme importance just at this time. Every member of the church. who reads this program is urged to come to the services Sunday night. Something will be said that may be of great help in trying to do your part as tyou pass through the world. Much desire and effort fail often because of no definite purpose. I oil | The public is weicomeu <3.1 All sw | vices. j Among those from Newberry in Columbia last Monday for the attractions were Mrs. W. H. Eddy, Miss Louise Counts, Mrs. F. D. Mower, f.Vfirs. Cannon G. Blease, IV'iss Ethel Bowers, Messrs Jno. C. Adums, Raymond Fellers. E. S. Blease, I. H. Hunt, Bruce Douglas and family, Irvine Leslie, Harry Summer, W. A. Wherry, F. P. o tv wppU-s W. H. Lomi lJevuie. u. ... , nack. William Halfacre, Hermaa j Langford, Henry Adams, Paul Adams, j Karl Epting, Bynum Neel; Rastus I Eison, James Epting, Jr., Irwin Satterwhite, T. E. Wicker. Yancey Dickert. Her. tfr. Blackwell at Smyrna. Rev. D. J. Blackwell, of Quincy, Fla. was with us at -Smyrna last Sabbath. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. (V. C. Wilson Saturday night, i?nd dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Clary on Sunday. Mr. Blackwell was at one time the beloved pastor of this * V> im flock, who were glad to meet mm ar.ain. He was ordained at this church * and served first pastorage here, after graduating from Columbia Theological Seminary. Mr. Blackwell holds a warm place in th.e hearts if this people. T. C. C. ^ ! DR. JOSIAH MORSE TO SPEAK AT OPENING OF SCHOOLS The city schools will open on Monday morning, September 18. Dr. Kinard, the superintendent, ia arranging ior a puonc meeung on inai day to be held in the Opera House at 10 o'clock in the morning. The children of the higher grades and of the high school "will be present, and every man and woman in the city who is in terested' in the schools is urged to be present also. Dr. Josiah Morse^ head of the de p< rtment of psychology and philosophy at the Univtrsity of South Carolina, will he present and will make a short address on 'Community Spiri;. e< pecially in its relation to the city and the schools. Dr. Morse is deeply ii.terested in this subject, and "wil! doubtless say many things that the crtizens of iXewberry will be glad to hear. Three or four business men will follow Dr. 'Morse in five minute addresses. A full programme of the meeting will foe published later. Beginning on next Wednesday, the superintendent will be n his office at the high school every morning at nine o'clock to meet pupils who are irregular in classification, or who need to be reexamined. ?i NEWBERRY COLLEGE WELL OPEN SEPTEMBER 19. < The college will open on September 19. Two days will be given to ex* " ? ' - ? J. -rvr/vm/^ animations ior 6utiT<tui;c auu ;pivmv tion, and at S: 45 'Monday mornng September 21 the schedule of another session will :begin. Practically all of the old students will return, and the usual rate of increase in the enrollment is expected. Professor Clyde L. Walker, graduate of the university /f West 'Vir1 ?9 1 rv Trill giuH in J&iecincai riugmccnu5 take Professor Frank W. Chapman'* place on the faculty. Professor Walker has had a successful experience both in teaching and in the actual i 3 practice of engineering. Mr. James G. Driver will become Physical Director. Mr. Driver was for two years Director of Athletics at the University of South Carolina. He thp football team there in I ^VCtwUUU V?w , j 1912 which beat Clemson. He is widely known in the state, a native of i Virginia, a graduate of William and | Mary College and the UniveVsity of j (Virginia. He hjjs been coaching for many years. Professors Voigt and Bowers will return to the college next year. Central 3L E. Church, South. (Rer. F. E. Dibble, Pastor.) t? cbin^av SeDteinber the j "Services iui uu^u,.,, _ 110th, will be as fallows: i Morning serv>ce 11 a. m., subject of j sermon, ~*The Father's Business/' a message especially to church rnemI bers. Let every member be present. I Sunday school 4 p. m. i . Epworth Leqsrue 7:15 p. m. I Evening service 8 -p. m., subject, "Idolatry in a Christian Land." Let none neglect the House of God on His day. All are welcome at Central. Miss Ruby Goggj ns was the charmI ing hostess Tuesday afternoon to tho I members of the Calvin Crozier chapter. -* "'iro Tirp<; - ? * About twelve memoirs ?? and after the business meeting which Miss Pauline Gilder was reelected as president of the chapt-. ? delightful ice course was served. A Method of Division. , L., who was full of pranks, was ' taken ill. "We must be careful," said I his doctor. "I will send you a nurse of not less than fifty years of age." "Hather," replied L.t "send me two each twenty-five years old."?Gaieties de la Medecine. * " ?__ Ambitious. "Are your men ambitious?" "Oh, very. Every man around the ? * 9t%* x. J 1 J piace is wining 10 ao anyuouy s wur* bnt his own." ? Louisville CourierJournal. little things are little tilings,-but to do little things faith full* is a. great thing. : J