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Jlir ^%iK ' ^ VOM MK LV? XUMBEB 5. NEWBEEKY, S. C? FRIDAY, JAXCABY 17, 191* TWICE A WEEK, $U0 A YEAB ^ JVIcCORMSCK QUITS f . IMPORTANT POSTi Resigns as Chairman of Democratic Committee?May Be Ambassador r- to France. ? ? i t Washington, Jan. 14.?Vance C. Mc- j ? Cormick has resigned as chairman of, (? ' the Democratic national committee and it is understood that he is under consideration for appointment as ambassador to France, succeeding Wil4 Jiam G. Sharp. Mr. Sharp's resignation, it is said.. is now in the hands of the president tout no announcement of the fact has l>een made., i The fact that Mr. McCormick had $ "resigned became known here tonight although there had been no sugges-: tion of it when he sailed for France two weeks ago to assist with work in connection with the peace conference. He went to Paris in the capacity of ^ chairman of the war trade board,/a p* [position to which he was appointed ( * Hast year. -Officials atlhe White House declined to discuss the report that Mr. Sharp "would return home to be succeeded by 3tfr. McCormick, but it seemed to have > credence in other official circles. Mr. i '.Sharp was understood to have desired W lor some time to return to this coun^ try for a rest after his arduous duties ;as the American representative at the .French capital during the long years *>f war. Mr. Sharp, whose home is at Elyria, : Ohio, was appointed ambassador to Prance June 12, 1914, and resigned^ 9 from congress to accept the post. R <?ntly he was called home by the illness of his brother and is now in the United States, although it is understood thai he expects to return to .France soon. .u- ?v. ? ~ nix. i!i iv;iv, nuv is <x nt; w t> pet per -publisher of Harrisburg, Pa., was Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 1914 and was selected as chairman of the Dehtocratic national committee in 1916, conducting 3Presid&nt Wilson's campaign in the fall of that year. Upon being appointed ciialrman of the war trade board, *fter the United States entered the; War, he devoted all his time to that work. i It was said here tonight that Homer' Cummings, vice chairman of the ^Democratic national committee, very ^probably would succeed Mr. McCorthe committee chairman. He Js as intimate friend of President Wil| so\ ... W LETTER FROM PRIVATE J. M.I * BOOZER TO MRS. L. A. BOOZER, J ? - ! France, Dec. 3, 1918. \ Dear Mother: T AM writing you a* ** few lines to let ytftt know I'm all 0.. K. (And I'm coming back to you.) ; How soon I don't exactly know, "but I hope pretty soon. You of course ' , iknow t>y now we will be back as .as transportation facilities will p^f'; p jnit The 320th regiment of the 80th di-' -vision of which I have the honor to belong has been picked out of the TT O ? nuvic \j. o- army in r ranee to parade in Paris and other European cities. ^ 3 guess that would stun you for a ft .moment. I think we Will get new unif . forms and .equipment and in fact all dolled up as it were before we parade. I will iiave quite a chest when I get iome. Speaking about getting home . I tell them all that I am not homesick, but believe me I am certainly looking forward to that time. rl hope .you are getting on all right. Well, I don't know anything else to areite so will stop for now. Your Boy. W CARD OF THANKS. V Rev. T. F. Harper and family wish to thank their many friends both k white and colored tor their deeds ot I kindness and words of sympathy to ^ them in their illness and de^'h of their wife and mother, K. J. Harper. Also the beantitui norai ontiaug cui December 27, 1918. 1^ VITAI CTATIOTIAP r-rs. n ?.i- ? ? * m-mrnrn w r\ aw 9 IVO r\Jt\ I nt ^ I I Y OF NEWBERRY, S. C., FOR 1918. Births?White males, 43; white females, 59; total whites, 102. Black Males?20, black females, 17; VT. -1? il/UU DtOCiiS, 61 l Deaths?White males, 30; white fe& males, 33; total whites, 63; black males, 29; black females, 34; total black, 63; total white and black, 126. . Respectfully submitted. L S. S. Cunningham, Local Registrar. CONFERS WITH JOHN BULL. ' i Wilson Meets Lloyd George, Bonar^ Law and Balfour?Exchange of Views. Paris. Jan. 14, 9:17 P. M. (By the * Associated Press.)?The conference of President Wilson with Premier Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law and A. J. Balfour this afternoon gave opportunity for a most satisfactory exchange of views on the subjects coming up for settlement at tomorrow's session of the supreme war council. The hope is expressed that this will result in giving greater speed to the work of both the supreme war council and the inter-allied peace conference. * 1 t II. -i J-l ' It is expeciea uiai ms suimgs ui uir war council will occupy the entire day. One o? the questions to be discussed is the official, language to be used during the sessions. It appears also that the question of representation has not been entirely solved, and that matter will come up for further discussion. It is said tonight that the supposi tion that the French language has been decided upon as the only tongue to be used in the conference is at least premature. < me opening session 01 pariieuuum and the cabinet meeting took up the attention of Premier Clemenceau and his collaborators, so that little opportunity was afforded for a further conference with the French statesmen before tomorrow's meeting. It is not thought that there will be any difficulty in settling the questions of language. procedure and representation though, in view of the number of nations represented and their varying interests, the question of representation may develop a somewhat lengthy discussion. * \ N ! LETTER FROM PRIVATE R. C. LIV JNGSTCN TO HIS SISTER ANN"ii?. ! ' v ! December 6, 1918. ! Dear Sis: I guess you all think I have forgotten to write, though I thought every day I would write the next, but you know how it is when, you work hard every day and Sunday too. I got your letters on November 14. One from you, Pat and Dad. I was real glad to met them, and to know you all were all right, but I haven't heard from any of you since. I hope though ?I will hear from some of you all soon. I haven't heard from Ernest in quite a while, have you al!?( Hope he is all right. I don't know what I Wouid give to gee him and you all now. Well, I' guess It won't be very much longer bofore we all will be at home again. T horo Kaon olrrtrtftf fill nvfif Pronno i X AiU?V WW 4* M1UAVWK v? V* 4 AUUV/V/. j&ive had some experiences. Saw thousands of soldiers but not a single one I fcftew, I wish you all could see some of th? towns and cities, how they have Jbeeii ruined. We are in Longje npw, a Vef;y large place and it1 is not hurt but v&ty little.- The Ger-; mans left all kinds Of things In thfg' place. This is German rfaper^ pen and ink. you see the difference Well, I don't know where we will go from' here. Don't think we will be here long though. I am O. K. and getting plen-1 ty to eat, and plenty good clothes to wear. I am as ever, Your loving brother, R. C. L. i; DEATH OF MR. J. W. FULMER. Once more the home of Mr. and Mrs, ' W. E. Fulmer was saddened when the death angel came and took from ; our home our beloved son and broth er. Jesse William Fulmer. He was Knrn Vnvpmlwr 90 1SQ1 onH ? .ww. ?v, avva., ?uu ucpai i" ed this mortal life December 27, 1918.1 and was laid to rest on Saturday even-; ing at 2 o'clock at Macedonia ceme-! tery. Services were conducted by i his pastor, Rev. J. J. Long. He was | 27 years, one month and seven days old. He was baptized in infancy and was confirmed on October 10, 1909, at ' Macedonia church by the Rev. O. B. ' ShApmnso rn ^hiirph ho romoin ed faithful until death. Jesse was married on November 20, 1915, to Miss Ethel Jones. He leaves to mourn his early departure a broken hearted widow, two little sons, a' devoted father and mother, three' brothers and five sisters, besides a number of relatives and friends. j His Loving Sister Minnie, j i day night from Augusta, having gone , there on account of the critical illness j of her nephew, William Oxnerr with ] double pneumonia after influenza. She left him improving. PEACE CONFERENCE BRINGS FIRST STORIV Question of Secret or Open Session In volved?Agreement Reached to Issue Statement. Paris. Jan. 15 (By the Associated Press).?The question of whether th( peace coniernce is to be secret 01 wholly open to the eyes and ears o: the world, the settlement of which has hppn lone awaitpd. was brought to ? focus today whenNit was announcec that an agreement had been made t< confine the information given the pub lie to a daily official communique ant that a gentleman's agreement prevail ed among the delegates not to dis cuss or in any way give informatioi of the meetings in the foreign * of fice. No written official announcement o this purpose was issued, but wore was passed out to this effect, and i - 11 ^ i * 1 r was iouoweu uy ciu eApiusiuu vl yiu tests which quite drowned out th< doings of the peace commissioners. The understanding is that tin American and British delegates op posed this decision but the French Italians and Japanese voting togethe] prevailed. The British newspaper correspon dents immediately joined in a me morial of protest, which . ley put be fore Premier Lloyd George. Th< American newspaper correspondent: united in what is virtually a roun< robin to President Wilson in whicl they protested in measured termi against the decision and reminded thi president that' one of his 14 point! specifies "open conv^nants of peaci openly arrived at." LETTER FROM PRIVATE ERNES" U. LIVINGSTON TO HIS FATHER L. V. LIVINGSTON. - , Somewhere in Fraiice, November 15, 1918. My Dear Father: I received a let ter from you yesterday wrote Octobe: 23 and you know that I was might; glad to hear from you. You no doub will remember this paper, it is som< that you sent me. * 5 Well, dad, the war is over I sup pose, and we will soon be coming bad home I hope, but it didn't end quit soon enough to keep me from goin] over the top one time, and we did/somi fighting, too, but I came through safe for which I am mighty thankful. Wil have some great things to talk abou when I get home. Have you heard from Robert yet I got all the letters I thing that yoi sent me with his address, and wrot him about three times I think, bu have not heard from him yet, but guess he is safe and sound which sincerely hope at least. Yes, I wis] so much that we could meet over here It would indeed be a happy meeting uul mai a uatui; j/iuuauic. Haven't seen any of the boys fron around home. Well, I aill mighty glad you ar< liifiking a good crop. Am also thanfc ful that you all have gotten througl all right Wfth that dreadful disease Spanish influenza/ which was raginj over here as well as f*v^r there. Bu I was lucky enough to mfcw It. I havi had almost perfect health sin?* I caffit across, and you need not worry i*frou me, father, for if I live to get bad! I am coming back just as clean as ] Left you. I made up my mind to thai effect before I left and am living ui to it. Hope you all are well and hap py. I am doing fine and hope, to b< with you all before so verv lone Love to all. Your son, Ernest L. Death of James L. Henderson. Mr. James Lewis Henderson, Jr. lied at his home near Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night, after a brief illness ol influenza-pneumonia and was buriec it Mt. Pleasant Wednesday afternooi at 3 o'clock. He was about 30 years old anc leaves a widow. His parents, Mr. anc Mrs. J. L. Henderson, who also sur vive him, are living in- Oklahoma with the other members of the family ex cept ms Drotner George, who is ir France with the American expedition ary forces. viAn C3 A T *? a tn - .1 ? - ^ rvfi ?une i^oage Touring uar Good condition, at $850.00. Bakei & Oxner. 1-17 21 The Kings Daughters will meei Friday at 4 p. m. with Mrs. J. B Hunters. ACTION BY ONE STATE I TO MAKE NATION DRY, ? ; J t i Thirty-five Legislatures Have Ratified Federal Prohibition Amendment. i i | \ Washington, Jan. 15.?Legislatures1 i of .35 States?one less than the re-' r quired three-fourths?have ratified the f prohibition constitutional amendment.: s Several States assemblies now in ses-. t r;on are expected to take action to-: j morrow with a probable race between 5 Nebraska, Missouri and Minnesota as ' . to which will be the 36th on the list. ! j Ratification was completed today by . the legislatures of five States?Iowa. Colorado, Oregon, New Hampshire and ^ Utah?making a total of 12 in two Hove Of tViA CJtatpc! tVint lisvo V* V** V vv WV*VV">? * If* f V ! taken action, only 14 have certified t' their action to the federal state det I partment. They ar-4 Virginia, Ken-' r tucky North Dakota, South Carolina.' . j Maryland, South Dakota, Texas, Mon3 tana, Delaware, Masschusetts, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana and Michigan. > a! The amendment under its provisions becomes effective one year from the' date of the final ratification. Addi-' ' tional legislation by congress is nec-! ' % 1 ; essary to make it operative and ground work for this already has been laid. This legislation will prescribe | penalties for violation of the amend-' Q ment, determine how and by what' as'pno.iPR the low Khali hp pnfnrpprl i j * If ratification is completed this j L month, many officials here believe the j i country will becorhe permanently j "dry" next July 1. the date on which 2 - I the special war time prohibition recently enacted by congress goes into . effect. This law prevents the manu j facture and sale of intoxicants for _1 beverage purposes and remains in ! force until the demobilization of the . ! nation's war armies is completed. i i {letter from hermis kibler j to his father. HAYNON j kibler. , J' ! " . . t! r ; In France, November 16, 1918. I, 1 "HflOK T -rwJl 1 - A ? ?? ' I utoi rauuci. jl win write you ail a j ' few lines to let you hear from me. I ! * j am well and doing all right and I j ^ I hope that you all are well and doing j ^ I fine. Papa, I have not heard from j | you all since August 18, and I would ,! ' be glad to get a letter from home, but! i hope that it won't be long until I can . j get back home. I will close. Hope";! 'j your health is good. Love to all. jj t . . Your son, . ? Private Hermis Kibler. j ? - ,,ANOTHER LETTER FROM HERMIS ! KIBLER. e 5 t In France, November 25, 1918. { j Dear Father and Family: I will! j write tonight and let you all hear' k from me. I am well and doing all k right and hope when you all get , these few lines will find you all well j and doing fine. Papa, how are you all n! getting along gathering the crop? Mope you are about through by now.' g t Would be glad to get a letter frdro' ._?jiome< I have Written several time r ^ i but have not hedrd from you all. Don't k ,know whether y&u got my letters or g not. i will try to let you hear from me ' t j and am thankful to say 1 am in good! B health. We are doing some hiking. 3. but I don't mind it for these cold j, 11 morning it is fine, but sometimes the, ? hike gets too long. We are having f some rain today. We are stationed t in & little town for a few days. I will } close fer tonight. Write me and let j me hear from you all. Love to all. >i Son. | i Private Hermis Kibler, j Battery D, 66th Field Artillery. * r ADOPTING ORPHANS. " j The State, 15th. ^ ! The prevailing epidemic of influenza has interfered with the school chill dren's drive, but still there are enl couraging reports from some schools, i The Prosperity school reports seven adoptions. ) j t ProsDeritv School, nrimarv riena rt-. I ment, Prosperity, boy. i Prosperity School, grade four, Miss l Burton, Prosperity, boy. Prosperity School, grade five, Miss . t Burton,- Prosperity, boy. j Prosperity School, grade nine, Miss j Thorn, Prosperity, boy. I Prosperity School, grade eight, Miss ! Maybin, Prosperity, boy. r Prosperity School, grade six and c seven, Miss Singley, Prosperity, boy. j Prosperity School, grade ten, Miss j t Swittenberg, Prosperity, boy. Landrum Civic League, Miss Maggie j Lee Swindler, Landrum, girl. !? Why Not Buy r\* n Dixie K We have a few m offering them at : price in order to i other things. pnrl thf^ nric [ and" now isThetin Come in and let about this range. The Puree! 1 Tractor \ | to be held i ' / Court I | January S Disnlav charts 1 m f by experts on makes of K Gasoline engii | offered for sa < Yrtii arp inviti Jk V* v* v ??? 8 **** / i"1' " i"'i i i' asas Kentucl I When you buy a i the best It is bus Our Mr. Purcell is the mule market \ ? * 1 ail selected a. ce Newberry farmers a chance to show Will save you fror each mule. That's money for you. Co ThePurcell the Wife a tange? ore left and are . greatly reduced [iiake room for to better range a ie iirotr slniArm ^ io ?? ujr uv *f ** tie to buy one. us talk to you / I Company School * K in the new r 9 } House 20 and 21 ; K JU i and lectures . the different I erosene and I les. Nothing le. All free. ?d to come, I J- ? _J cv Bred LES 1 mule you want siness. It pays. s $ just back from vhere he personir load for the ;. Let us have them to you. n $50 to $75 on business. That's me to our stables i n Company |