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MRS. WILSON HAPPY AS SHE NURSES PRESIDENT By Zoe Beckley (N. E. A. Staff Correspondent) Washington, Sept. 3.?For a solid year the First Lady of the Land has shut up her beauty and her charm in the sickroom and private office of the president. There have bepn anxious days; Tnonv <vf thpm- but Edith Wilson has been happy in her hard role of nurse and business woman?happier, some say, than ever before. No Easy Place. Sentimental Susie, sighing to be the wife of an illustrious man, doesn't realize that it is a lot easier and more comfortable to be plain Mrs. William Jones jof Blinkville. It is never a simple matter, be :j mg a presiuem, a wut. At best it isn't all gaiety, pretty clothes, balls and trips to Europe. At worst it is a job of sober service that takes poise, patience, tact, brains, self sacrifice and sturdy phy > sical stamina. , As in Mrs. Wilson's case?unparalleled in White Kouce history?the test may come without warning, bringing a burden of work and anxiety that only an exceptional woman can successfully carry. A woman, say, whose entire character finds expression in one well marked /?hnnTiel?a love which is concen trated upon one object. In Mrs. Wilson's case it is her husband. Ask anyone in Washington: "What interests has the president's wife?" 'The president," is the invariable answer. "But what work appeals to her?" "The president's," is the reply. "Surely she has some pet ambition, some?" "To make 'the president happy." " ' 1 ' i?i..o "Weil, nas sne laienus: xiuuuics: "Yes. Her talents are reading aloud, playing golf, discussing human affairs, writing letters, analyzing reports and pardon pieas, hunting up good detective stories, supervising the. household, motoring and movies ?-all with, for and because of the ; president." Surprised Many. This tievotion to the president took a form that caused many a seasoned politician' a start of astonish' ment about a year ago. They knew her for a charming woman, with gracious Virginia born manners and a bright way of telling an anecdote or dark story.But that she should develop al most overnight the kind but stern competencies of a trained nurse, the tact of an experienced diplomat and the resourcefulness of a professional ? entertainer, made them sit up and take notice. * ? Senator Amazed. "I confess," Senator Carter Glass told me the other day, "I was amazed at ffco nTftmntnoco txrifl-i ?rVi! r?V? Mr? MW V**V ,V viil|/VHvWU ?? X Vll ?? 1A ivli *'* * W? Wilson renounced every other interest in life and from the moment of the president's illness applied herself to helping and sustaining him. "She showed from the first a grasp of affairs that surprised us all. She never intruded, yet she was always there, ready and able to write a good \ letter, see an important caller, con. vey the president's view to this or that official. Always Cheerful. "No matter how much serious work she did; she always kept her brightness and sense of humor, and the optimism that never failed her j even when the president's condition j ?5: v , ' ' I was gravest: "She had a hard task, too, to sense exactly the right proportion of work -, and diversion to allow him. His ac- j tivity and conscientiousness made him restless, at times difficult. Yet Mrs. | "Wilson's common sense judgment al- i ways guided her aright." Now that President Wilson is better and able to work three or four hours a day, Mrs. Wilson's nursely duties have merged into those of a trained personal secretary. Tumulty's Praise. Joseph P. Tumulty, apparently far from feeling that his nose has been , put out of joint by the First Lady's assumption tff secretarial serviced voices enthusiastic admiration. He says if he "knew how to write" he would like to "write a book about Mrs. Wilson" so that people would "know how wonderful she really is." "?so versatile and dependable," is how Mr. Tumulty puts it. "She has v . i .1 . J ~ no snowy talents yet sne can uo everything that really counts. "She dees things in a businesslike way, but always with tact. She knows how to meet people and entertain them. She's a splendid story teller and mimic. Yet she never losses dignity nor says an indiscreet thing. "She is a woman who can keep a secret. There's just one secret she can't keep, and that is her love for the president, Thnt is her wholo life \ k ?her devotion to him." Devoted Daughter. I>ein? the president's wife cerla | ly has r.ot ret Mrs. Wilson apz 'from her family, the Boilings,. whom she is devoted with the vc second best devotion of he? hea i Every day, during the hour or t1 TVU AV> 4 U n rl An4 AArtlini nf] TIT 1 , IVIIVil UIC JJICSXUC.V 1.1 UH.UIPH.U ?v ! Dr. Grayson's clectrical treatmer !and rest periods, Mrs. Wilson wal over to see her mother at the Po hatan hotel. "She is the most loving and ioj j woman I ever knew," says the f< I mer Miss Benham, now Mrs. Hel | who for years, was Mrs. Wilsoi , personal secretary. "Working1 f ; er was never anything but pleasu , ?and I assure you the lot of seei ; tary to the president's wife can : far. from a happy one!" Her First Interest. ; r j "What interesed her most," I as ! cd, "when you were secretary." i "Her husband," promptly repli ; T* ? ? i A _ ivirs. ncim, running true iu iuuu. Lovc3 Home. ; "She is a woman who asks nothi I else of life than t,o devote it to t j man she loves. "Quiet and home appeal to h( j She goes nowhere, holds no rece jtior.s, selves but an occasional cup i tea to the cabinet ladies, has no e I tertainment. but the White Hou phonograph and movies. Yet h lieve she is happier in her life of s ) elusion and constant service than s ; ever was before.'' Out of the Depths. I Manufacturers Record. j V i Out of a denth of noverty in 18 j far beyond what Germany or Fran i or Belgium have endured; out of | Bolshevistic ten years of reconstri' : tion due to unscrupulous "carp< ; baggers;" out of a labor chaos su ! as no other country has had to e ! dure; out of the loss between 1S' ! and 1900 by emigration of 5,000,0) .native whites?a greater drain th; jfour years of war and ten years. Bolshevistic reconstruction; out i : many long weary years of denunc; ition by politicians and host: : "bloody shirt waving" papers; out economic slavery of all its cott growers by reason of the effort . | Europe and New England to be ; down and hold down the "price of cc 'ton below the actual cost of produ jtion, the So&th has emerged triump ! ant and is beginning to see aboun [ing prosperity which lifts the burd< I from all classes and thrills the Sou ?i "ii * ?T i. j wicn "tne music 01 progress, l jroar of the furnace, and the song ! the spindle." ' No wonder the South sings a soi of gladness. No wonder it is bu j building factories and dwellings ai highways and schools and church* ' In these things it must fill up t'. j vacuum of half a century durii I which it was busy trying to save A | glo-Saxon civilization in this regio | which, for years, was in danger I becoming a San Domingo or a Hai j and busy trying to eke out a ba existence while it saw other sectio: rolling in almost boundless wealth. The South's day has now dawne the sun of prosperity is lighting i thfc dark places and hastening on : midday splendor. j Surely every patriotic America 1 it matters not where he may live < | what his politics, can rcjoice th I prosperity reigns where poverty lil ! a mighty pall had for 50 yea ! covered one-third of the nation 1 population and held back the full d veiopment of the most richly c ! dowed region on earth. 9 ' Dr. E. H. Bowman returned la: | week from Cedartown, Ga., accon ! panied by his young son, Emor who has recovered from his rece] ! operation. r SMITH AND WARREN ISSUE STATEMENT ( Continued From Page 1.) fight is on. My fists are doubled, i am in the fiffht. And I will win." | Senator Smith's reply, issued aft' j the publication of Mr. Warren i statement, follows: j "I have just been shown a polit i cai advertisement of Mr. Geon i ! Warren, which was published in tl | Charleston American of this date ar i which has no doubt been sent to tl : prers generally. I denounce as a ; solutely false the statement that j am in any combination in my race fi | the senate except with the people < . South Carolina to serve them to tl best of my ability. "Mr. Warren, in a desperate efro to win, is attempting to revive fa tionalism in this state. The effo will be rebuked by our people as u worthy of any one seeking the su frage of the people of South Car j lina at this day and time. What I want and will get is the great m I jority of the votes of the united pe | pie of this state, whatever may ha^ j been their former political affili j tions. 'l "Mr, Warren hns evidently pu I posely distorted the facts. They arc jl as follows: On -my return to my ' h in- home in Lvnchburrr, August I re-! i. iri ceived the following letter to which it tc I replied as given below: vy :t 'Columbia, S. C., August f'?, 11)20. | p. rt. :i "Hon. E. I). Smith, Lynchburrr, S. C. : n lvc " 'Dear Sir: ' J c; !M* 'T o iv* (nfprniorl 1 !"> *-J f i?" ' ;tI- i *.iiii iiuvu.iv-i *wj it: Nis being consistently circulated in I !k.c certain counties of this state that I i w* irn taking an interest in the present a 4 senatorial aampaign against your re-: w nomination. (ti >r- " 'I do not know that you care q m very much about the matter as to: jr ft'* .'low I stand, nor that anybody else i f; , # l 0' ices, but I do not care to be put in n ire .1 false position, and it is for this rea- it ? -on that I am addressing you this r< be j communication. I jy J " 'I am taking no part in politics j J for or against anybody, and I do not a know that I shall even vote in the p ;cmin? primary. When asked I have r( C( frankly stated that with the present a ' cratorial candidates, in my opinion, e: feu should be renominated. ; >, n? " 'I have had no conversation with ? you within the last few years, and have not' seen you even to speak to -r you, only to shake hands with you R !P- once within the last two years, nor J ^ oi lave I had any communication irom y\ !n" anyone who is interested in your cam- CJ se paign; therefore, this letter is with- g ,G out solicitation from any source. 5e_ ? *j-p y0U wjsh to use it, you may ni he do so, as to whether it will do you a my prood ot harm, ycu must be in the judge. t! " 'Very respectfully, g, " 'Cole. L. Bleasc.' g- "To which I replied as follows: or c( " 'Columbia, S. C., August 9, 1920. I 1202 1-2 Main Street, a! [c 'Honorable Cole. L. Blease, Cclum- c< ^ bia, S. C. tl c; 'Dear Sir: d< ,n .. " 'Upon my return to Lynchburg a! 0( SENATOR SMITH DE o FALSE HIS OPP? o' v ia "I have just been shown a pi il' Warren, which was published in of this date and which has no donb erally. I denounce as absolutely o' in any combination in my rac :fo a people of South Carolina to serve 1 >t "Mr. Wan en, in a desperate e 1 Vk ^ 1A Tn r?4-o ^ A l?- LtJVlVU 1 liCUL'/IciiiMH JII Liiio oiaic. k by our people as unworthy of an; ci the people of South Carolina at ei want and will pet is the great i tl united people of this state, whatc ht mer political affiliations. ; o' "Mr. Warren has evidently p They are as follows: On my reti if August 9, I received the followin, s> given below: ic " 'Co!um ? " 'Hon. E. D. Smith-, ht " 'Lynchburg, S. C. sg '''Dear Sir: n- " 'I am reliably informed that n !ated in certain counties of this st of sst in the present senatorial car ti; nation. re " 'I do not know that vou care r.? as to how I stand, nor that anyboc to be put in a false position, and d.. addressing you this communicatic ip " 'I am taking no part in politic to I do not know that I shall even When asked I have frankly statei n. torial candidates, in my opinion, \ or " 'I have had no conversation at years, and, have not seen you e\ ce shake hands with you once withir rs I had any communication from an; 's campaign; therefore, this letter c- any source. n- " 'If you wish to use it, you ma do you any good or harm, you mu st n-1 "To which T replied as follows: y, j" 'Columbia, S. C., August 9, 192( it j izuz l-'jl Mam i 'Honorable Cole L. Biease, ; " 'Columbia, South Carolina, j"'Dear Sir: *s| " 'Upon my return to Lynchbui gust 6. I have read* it very caref ! motive that prompted it. " 'I also appreciate your kind \ you very much for your expressio l r?v . 1 S! "The above is absolutely all ai .j_ trary is without foundation. Not 're us. I subsequently learned that < | letter to a number of his frjendj Minever saw a copy of this letter i ^ George Warren, August 26, at b_ Monck's Corner. j "I know no faction in this race r)? -all Democrats. If it pleases Mr. 0'f antagonisms amongst our people ie is his privilege, but when he goes any combination, I repeat, it is ab: rtj S CARD FROM ft "I have just been shown a stat 0_ Warren, a candidate for the Unit< j refers* to me as the reputed cam a_ Smith. 0_ "I make the positive and unequi re'nor have I been the campaign mj a_! any statement to the contrary is al plication that I negotiated any de r |is absolutely false. "j found your letter of August 0. i ave read it very en ve fully and full;, pprecialc the motive thnt pro:npte< " 'I alro appreciate your kind per iissicn to use ii. I thank you verj iuch for your expression as to mj mdidaoy. 44 'Very sincerely yours, "4i:. D. Smith/ ''The above is absolutely all ant n.v statement to the contrary is ithout foundation. Nothing furicr passed between us. I subseucntly learned that Governor B!e:\s( i writing a letter to a number of his fiends indorsed my candidacy. 1 ever saw a copy of this letter until was shown to me by Gco^c War2:":, August 2G, at the campairrr :eeting at Monck's Corner. "I know no faction in this racc nd I appreciate the votes of all emocrats. If it pleases Mr. "Warin to attempt to revive antagonisms mongst our people which no bngei 1*^1 * VuVlOT X.lSt, UKll, j.-> Ills yu>.n.-sv, p. gees further and charges me with tiy combination, I repeal, it h absoitcly false." Francis II. Weston, district attercy, aljfo issued a statement yesteray in reference to the charge of Mr /arren that he was- the "reputed mpaign manager" /of Senator mith. "I have just been shown a stateient issued by Mr. George Warren candidate for the United Stater n ]"ir; VP fori tn T>1P Jl~ ; MCi 11 . II! vviuvn . ie reputed campaign manager of enatcr Smith. "I make tlie positive and unequivoil statement that I am not nor have been the campaign manager cf Senior Smith and any rtatement to the >ntrary is absolutely false. As tc ie implication that I negotiated any eal with Mr. Blease, that also is jsolutely false." NOUNCES AS 3NENTS CHARGES Dlitical advertisement of Mr. the Charleston American of t been sent to the press gen-L'-f J-T- - -J? J . i. ?1^4- T JLi.'SC lIlUiSLctlKlll^iiU Llicit i am r the senate, except with the them to the best of my ability, ffort to win, is attempting' to The effort will be rebuked y one seei&ng the suffrage of thfs day and time. What I nnn +lm ITCl) flC rtf fVlf* ill (%J U1 i U.L 11IVJ V/ ?. lyAlV vcr may have been their forurpcsely distorted the facts, irn to myyhome in Lynchburg g letter to which I replied as bia, S. C.', August 6, 1920. it is being consistently circuate that I am taking an internpaign against your renomi f very much about the matter iy else does, but I do not care it is for this reason that I am >n. 5 for or against anybody, and vote in the coming primary, d that with the present senarou should be renominated, with you within the last few en to speak to you, only to i the last two years, nor have pone who is interested in your is without solicitation from y do so, as to whether it will st be the judge. '" 'Very respectfully, " 'Cole L. Blease.' ). Street. g I found your letter of Auully and fully appreciate the )ermission to use it. I thank n as to my candidacy. " 'Very sincerelv yours, "E. D. SMITH." id any statement to the con1 f 1.1 1 U fling l urmer pitsauu uuuvccii Governor Blease in writing a s indorsed my candidacy. I jntil it was shown to me by the campaign meeting at and I appreciate the votes of Warren to attempt to revive which no longer exist, that further and charges me with solutely false. "E-. D. SMITH." SR. WESTON ;ement issued by Mr. George 2d States Senate, in which he paign manager of Senator vocal statement that I am not onager of Senator Smith and :>solutely false. As to the imal with Mr. Blease, that also "FRANCIS II. WESTON." I1 SPECIAL ELECTION IN POMARIA : I SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2G. I State cf South i/arolina, ', County of Newberry. i Whereas, one-th'^1 of the resident I freeholders and .1 l.ke proportion of ; the resident electors or the age of , 21 in the i'o.naiia school district No. j 2<>, the county of Xewherrv, state j of South Carolina, have filed a petition with the county board of education of Newberry county, South Car1 olina, petitioning and requesting that . an election be held in the said school 3 x .j? i _ ; district on me quesuon ox levying it special tax of two (2) mills ^n the i taxable property within the said ;, school district. ; Now, therefore, we the undersignr ed, composing the county board of education for Newberry county, state ' of South Carolina, do hereby order the board of trustees of the Pomaria i j school district No. 26 to hold an | election on the said question of levying a special tax of two (2) mills to !; be collected on the property located 11 within the said school district, which" . j said election shall be held at the Po-. maria school house, in the said ', school district No. 2G on Saturday, * | the llih uav of September, 1920, at ' | which said election the polls shall be 11 opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 4 . p. m. The members of the board of trus; tees of the said school district shall j act as managers of the said election. -'Only such electors as reside in the (I said school district and return real . I or personal property for taxation, and : who exhibit their tax and registration ' i certificate?, shall be allowed to vote. Electors favoring the levy of such tax . i shall' cast a ballot containing tije jwortl "Yes" written ov printed there'; on, and each elector opposed lo surh ', levy shall cast a ballot containin;? the >;\vord "W' written or printed theref I on. j Given under cur hands and scnls i this, the 24t"n dav of Aucust, 1920. "I "C. M. Wilson, .. ! ! | 0. B. Cannon, . j J. B. Plarman, ,: County Beard of Education, New-; ! 1 ... f j JCi i y V>UU;I . ' j Subscribe to The Herald and News,; ! J $2.00 a year. i i ! AN ELECTION TO REDUCE THE j TOWN LIMITS OF LITTLE i MOUNTAIN. j Whereas, a majority of the frce-i ii holders residing within the incorpor-j j ate limits of the town of Little; (Mountain, S. C., having petitioned) the intendar.t and wardens to order: j an election to reduce the present j limits of said town to its original or| ; first area, viz: Commencing in the center of the j i C. N. & L. railroad at the C. N. & L.: 'depot, at Little Mountain, S. C., and; | running or.e-half mile north, east, | jsoutn ana west, so as to embrace an, j area of one-half mile square. ! Therefore, we, the town council of | ! r-aid town acting upon said petition,; j an election is hereby ordered to be i j held at Little Mountain, S. C., oh the [4th day of September, 1920. [ i "" w t SPECULATIOf Ul I I ! i f One of America'; DREW CAR NEC by SAVING IT; i falls. THRIFT is the fo I ! | Make 1920 your START SYSTAF This Bank will ai CURITIE5 in wh i I : ! Newb b. c; Matthews, President. Membs, A. I Voting place to be at K. i\ IlafT-j j nail's store from 8 a. m. till ! p. m.1 R. P. Huffman, 1). Roland. 1 K. C. JShealy, Managers. t i Kacli vot^r will !>< required to pre-! sent 'p:- registration certilicate and tax receipt. By ordei* of town council. \^T A i Vii i! c? i >f. ?'l. V v/u.l VOy E. A. Wheeler, Intendant. Clerk. 8-24-3t.! | M. M. BUFORD I is still selling lots in the Middle Georcria Oil & Gas Company at SaiHcrsville, Georgia DRILLING OPERATIONS NOW ON BIG MONEY IN OIL Why hesitate when the conditions are so favorable, when every lot purchased at $35 each carries with it ! the right of participating in all profits and leases of the company. I My headquarters are at Wm. John- j I son & Son's store. If more conven- J | ient drop me a card and i *vill call j i to r.ee you. j Person? who h?ve purchased lots I would do well to increase their hold- ' ! ings. Liberty bonds taken in pay- i 1 rnent of lots at market price. . i We are on the last lap in selling ! stock. Read D. I.. Boozer's letter on the Middle Georgia Oil and Gas I company. | fit M. BUFORD ! I . . j | NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT j I Notice is hereby given that the un-1 ! dersigncd will make final settlement! j of the estate of John C. Wicker, de-; i ceased, in the Probate Court forj j Newberry county on Monday, August! j :30th, 1020, at^ll o'clock a. m., and' (will immediately tnereaner maKe an-? j plication to the said court for final! i discharge as such executor. All per- j | sons indebted to the said estate will ; make immediate payment. All per- j | sons holding claims against said cs-1 t tate will file the same, properly at- i tested, for payment on or before said : date, or said claims will be forever J barred. H. L. PARR, Qualified Executor, j Gasoline Engine Drag Do work of 6 to 10 men stops saw without stopping 2 to 12 h. p. end for catalo ALL EQUIPPED WITfc COLUMBIA S 823 West Gervais Street I is Trying to i le Value WILL S is Buying AFTE Ss Proved. s greatest masters oi j!E, made his First T -i it* r not by looKing ror sp undation of practical BEST YEAR in mal tfATIC SAVING! d you in selecting th ich to place your fur nal Ranlr ftif iicii &jmm m erry, South Cai T. K. JOHNSTONE, Cashier. .ty and City r Federal Reserve i TEACHERS WANTED. For the Silverstreet school. One principal and two assistants. Applications may be tiled with the undersigned on or before the first of June, .020. C. L. Leitzsey, Clerk of the Board. SPECIAL ELECTION IN MOLLOHON SCHOOL DISTRICT, / NO. 53. Whereas, one-third of the resident freeholders and a like proportion of the resident electors of the age of twenty-one years in the Mollohon school district No. 53, tho county of of Newberry, state of South Carolina, have filed a petition with the ounty .board of education of Newberry county, South Carolina, petit:or.ing and requesting that an elec; ion !.,e held in said school district on j he tjuection of levying a special | tax cf fcur (4) mills 0:1 the taxable school property within the said school district. Now, therefore, we the under- I signed composing the county board / of education for Newberry county, state of South Carolina, do hereby order the board of trustees of the Mollohor. school district, No. 53, to hold an election on the said question of levying a special tax of four (4) mills to be collected on the property located within the said school district, which said election shall be held at the Moliohon school house in the said school district, No. 53, on Saturday, the 28th day of August, 1920, at which said election the polls V?o nnnnoH af 7 a m ;?nH rinsed at 4 p. m. The members of the board of trustees of said school district shall act as managers of said election. Only such electors as reside in said school district and return, real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in general elections, shall be allowed to vote. Electors favoring the levy x of such tax shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposed to such levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "No" written or printed thereon. Given under our hands and seals this, the 11th day of August, 1920. r* "nc TTT vj. in. vviiautit O. B. Cannon, J. B. Plarman, County Board of Education. C Saws and Saw Rigs . Lever controlled clutch J engine. Gasoline engines gue. A I BOSCH MAGNETO J TTDDI V rf\ iurrL?i v,v/. Columbia, S. C. umiuwwa??a????a?? \ GUESS WJiat : e . , R the Value r l ? b r business, AINhousand Dollars ?eculative windIy ALL fortunes. iters of finance. e SAFEST SE / ids. Newberry if *olina W. W. CROMER Assistant Cashier. Depository System j