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VOLUME LVIIi, NUMBER 68. j| |? ? y ? , ,> ^ NEWBERRY, S. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1S22. TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN DRAWS TO A CLOSE The Candidates All Present Their Claims and Speak of Their Records?All Favor Economy, Roads and Schools The county campaign is going along nicely. The meetings are. fair?y well attended, good barbecues are being served, fine lemonade is being sold and the candidates are conducting their campaigns in a friendly way. The meetings so far held have been at Young's Grove, Keitt's, Pitts, Pomaria, Whitmire, Moilohon and Silverstreet. It was our pleasure to attend the Silverstreet meeting on Tuesday. We have not been able to get to the other meetings except the first at Young's Grove. The Silverstreet meeting was composed of an audience, not^very large, but very attentive to what the candidates had to say. All of the speakers received applause. County Chairman Wheeler presided. The candidates for the House of Representatives spoke first. Mr. W. R. Watson was the firsi to address the voters. He told of his work as a banker for many years at Whitmire and of his close contact with the farmers of that section. He said he had few promises to make; tnat tms was nis nrst entry in puntics; that he knew nothing about the legislature from experience, but that "he felt that he could learn. He stood for liberal, but not extravagant appropriations for the state institutions of learning. He thought the state and county should be conducted a good business man would conduct his own business; he favored good roa?43 and schools. The next speaker, Mr. W. M. Wilson, spoke of his experiences in the days of 187G; related his business qualifications and his life as a farmer, stock dealer and intendant of Peaks. He said that certain taxes could not be reduced, namely, taxes to pay for the .bonds that had been voted for better roads; that the people had voted these bonds and would have to pay them. He promised to do the bert he could and felt that he was fitted for the office he sought. Favored economy in all appropriations. Mr. Eugene S. Blease thanked the voters for having chosen him last year to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Geo. S. Mower. Said that it took time to do things in the legislature and explained fully how the general assembly was composed and how it worked in the passage and repeal of laws. His promises for the future could be best made by telling what he had done and tried to do in the past session. He recounted his services on the Judiciary committee, one of the two most important committees in the house. Pointed out that through his work, in cooperation with other members, has reduced the appropriation bill of the state more than $695,000; reduced the state tax levy mere than one-third; reduced the county tax levy one-half mill even when the delegation had put in one mill for the building of good roads. He pointed out a list of over .'50 officers' salaries which had been reduced by conference committee of which he was a member. Told of his starting the fight for the appro priations for the coo try and cotton mill schools when it appeared that many of these schools would fiave to be closed. He fought all new appropriations and tried to reduce old ones. Especially did he oppose the $6,000 for the boat for the state game warden which had been mentioned in the campaign. He voted and spoke against the legislature meeting on Sunday and thought ihe fight of last session on that question meant that there would be no Si. bath legislation next year. H" would continue his fight to reduce taxation and lift the burden from those m>t ahlo to hear it. Mr. W. B. Boirest, the next speaker, said he was a farmer and would stand for the interests of the farmers and all the people, as best he could, if he should be elected. Spoke of his service in the house of representatives some years ago. He had stood for economy at that time and would do so again. He was against useless officers and extravagant appropriations. He favored good roads and good schools and would do the best he could to obtain ' MOONLIGHT PICNIC AT HENDERSON'S PASTURE j A delightful social affair was the J moonlight picnic given by Mr. and ! Mrs. J. B. Harmon in honor of their ! guests, Mrs. M. V. Dodgen and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tysinger of Charlotte, 1 i ! X. C., at Henderson's pasture. The evening was spent in playing outdoor games and singing. Mr. and | j ] j Mrs. Tysinger sang a comical song, , I I "Chicken.'' Then lunch was served ; i which was followed by a watermelon ; I . ! 1 cutting. Woman's College Alumnae ] The Newberry division of the Due J West Woman's College Alumnae as-j soeiatior. will meet with Mrs. J. W. Carson on Tuesday afternoon, Augj use 29, at 4 o'clock. All alumnae i and former students of ihe college : : are most cordially invited to be pres: ent at the meeting. | them. He thought taxes were too high and there should be reductions, j The next speaker, Mr. H. H. Evujis, also favored economy. He told of his services of several years in the ' house of representatives. He explained fully to his audience how the general assembly worked on Sunday and called it Saturday, by having the sergeant-at-arms of the bodies to turn back the clocks when the hands were geting ready to point to twelve .o'clock Saturday night. He favored appropriations for the common j schools and for good roads. He explained to his hearers how the legislature did its work and told of his be- i ing chairman of the railroad committee when he was last a member. ! He spoke of the depression of the farmers and of his sufferings as one of them ana promised to try to aid them. Dr. J. W. Folk spoke of having opposed woman suffrage but now that it was upon us he welcomed the new voters. He paid a glowing tribute to women. Said ho had three sons and each of these three sons had ten sisters. The audience went to figuring how many children the speaker had. He spoke against the legislature holding meetings on Sunday and pointed to passages in the B":le against it. He told of his services in getting the roads of Newberry county built and the streets of the town of Newberry paved. He also told of how he had worked in the legislature fcr the little country schools. He was .1 *? Knf favr.rnfl oppusfu IVJ KIAV.7 ^ i, taxes for schools and roads. Said the voters must vote for three men for the house and scratch out the names of four and begged them to rot scratch his name. I Dr. Euston X. Kibler, present representative. was the last speaker for the house. He argued in behalf of cooperation among all our people in the present stress and pointed out how this was necessary if we were to have good schools and good roads and all the other things necessary for the comfort and happiness of the people. He said that a man could not learn everything in th'j legislature in one term; that it took time to get acquainted with the members, to learn how to do the work there; that he felt now more able to really represent the people than he was when he was elected two years ago. He had voted for the house to adjourn over from Sunday to Monday, lie had voted for the common .schools and had opposed extravagant and unnecessary appropriation? and useless offices and officers. He promised to render the best service he could. He was thankful that he had been honored in the past and would appreciate reelection. The candidates for magistrate, Messrs. .J. H. Chappel!. ('. \Y. Douglas. W. H. Graddick. W. S. Jones and E. I.. Rodelsperger, made brief statements. All of them spoke of the importance of the office and promised faithful service if elected. Mr. J. M. Xichols sewed at: extra nice barbecue dinner, which many people, including: a !ar<re number of ladies, enjoyed. Th" county campaign will be- held . at Hunter-DeWalt school house today (Friday) and at Newberry court ; house next Monday, the 2Mb of Aujr ust. at 10 o'clock a. m. The election ! comes off on Tuesday next. August [ 29tn. The polls will open at S o'clock and close at 1 o'clock. i REVIVAL SERVICES AT CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH . . There will be a series of Revival! I Services at Central Methodist Church beginning September 3, and running ( j through September 17. There will be two services daily, at 10 A. M. an 1 | 8 P. M. | | Rev. J. II. Danner uf Charlosion, cv..,<u 1**111 t!i<> n?*f>ir,hiTiP' OU U III ViUUHia, mil HV J.. 'and Professor C. P. Curry of Hend.n*sonville. X. C., will be the leader in sung. Rev. Mr. Banner is a strong preacher and Professor Curry i* an excellent .singer. His solos will be great to hear. oGod preaching by a consecrated man, ami excellent | singing by a strong cho:r Ld by Processor Curry. W.- c-xrend ,a pressing I invitalicr. t-j all th'.* ;>eouio of all denominations to atend these services. | MR. MARTIN L. STRAUSS 3VIr. Martin L. Strauss died very suddenly at his home on Monday evening. the 21st, at four o'clock. Hewas sitting on the porch talking with his brother and Mr. R. X. Taylor, 3 -.11 ^on,1 ,IKI f'nl) frnni h i ?iuu an ui a nuuutu ilu ai vol >..? , chair, after which he only breathed a time or so. | Mr. Strauss has been in failing ,health for more than a year and for the past few weeks heart trouble set , in with other complications which . carried him away. j j His death was not a surprise to those who were acquainted with his , condition. | ; I visited him on Sunday evening | before he died. He told me that he 1 was feeling better, could eat most . anvthino- ho wanted, but could not :tsleep very much. He did not seem to be despondent over his condition. He j 'ate a very hearty dinner at the table with the rest of the family just a few hours before he died, and nursed his little infant babe "a short while. He leaves to mourn his departure a widow and four children, two boys and two girls, the little babe only , tor. days old. I You will never find a man who was ( loser devoted to his brother and family than Martin L. Strauss. He has lived a near neighbor to me for j 38 years, and it is a great source of .satisfaction to say that there has never been anything unpleasant to occur between us. He was a very generous hearted man and one of , even temperament, slow to anger, pleasant and always wore a smiling countenance. T - ' He was married to Miss Annie Bobb Feb. 0, 1916, and they lived "in "ilv tnirfttVior -fro* r?v?l\* a nhnrf np. ?lC4|y ?/ll%Y IV^VtiJVi x \j m. v * ? i k?7?*v/*v riod of six and a half years. I The deceased was a good financier and leaves a large estate. He will be missed not only in the community where he lived but throughout the county. j The burial services were heJd at ,'the home Tuesday at 3 p. m. by Rev. L. P. Boland and the body was laid to rest in the family grave yard near the home, in the presence of a lajge gathering of friends and neighbors which bore evidence oT* the high esteem in which he was,held. Tha fol lowing were the pail bearers: S. R. Metis, J. E. Long, J. I. Boiand, T. H. Xinard, David Halfajre, L. K. Gallman, T. L. B. Epps, J. D. H. Kmard.' The grave was beautifully decorated . with flowers. T. J. W. i August 23, 11)22. i Siiverstreet to Hear Rev. Black I Rev. H. J. Black, president of the South Carolina synod, wijl preach at the Silverstreet Lutheran church on ^Sunday morning. August 27th, at 11 o'clock. Probably he will preach also in the afternoon or evening. T'nu is invited. ' There will be one hour's choir practice at the parsonage Saturday evening at 8:S0 o'clock. A1 i interested in singing wll! please come promptly. j Thos. F. Su'jer, ( Pastor. ? Attention Club Women The meeting of the Council of Farm Women h ;s been postponed until Saturday. September 2 at 3 o'clock at chamber of commerce rooms Owing to illness of the president. the duties assigned her could not be perfected. Every club member is a member of the council.! Please try to be present. j Mrs. C. A. Matthews. I President. j I ~ * OFFICIAL BALLOT Democratic Primary Electon, August 29, 1922 i For use at Precincts where there are less than 30 enrolled voters) For Governor (Vote for one, .scratch others) COLE L. BLEASE J. J. CANT FA* WILLIAM COLEMAN JOHN T. DUNCAN GEOREG K. LANKY THOMAS G. McLEOD For Lieutenant Governor (Vcfe for cne, scratch others) E. C. L. ADAMS t:. B. JACKSON JENNINGS K. OWENS For Secretary of State (Vote for one, scratch ether) W. BANKS DOVE JAMES C. DOZIER Fcr Attorney General (Vote fcr c no, scratch others) HAROLD El BANKS D. M. WINTER SAM'L M. WOLFE For Comptroller General (Vcte for one, scratch ether) WALTER E. DUNCAN T. HAGOOD GOODING For State Treasurer SAM'L T. CARTER 7cr State Superintendent cf Education (Vote for cne, scratch others) MRS. BESSIE RODGERS DRAKE J. H. HOPE O. D. SEAY CECIL H. SEIGLER J. E. SWEARING EN MRS. E. BARTON WALLACE 7or Adjutant and Inspector General fVcte for one, scratch ether) ROBERT E. CRAIG THOMAS B. MARSHALL For Commissioner of Agriculture (Vote for one, scratch ether) B. HARRIS GEORGE W. WIGHTMAX OFFICIAL BALLOT NEWBERRY COUNTY Democratic Primary Election, August 29, 1922 County Officers. For Congress Third District and For Congress: (Vote for one) FRED H. DOMINICK ED. D. McC-RAVY SAM II. SHERARD Fcr House of Representatives: (Vote for three) EUGENE S. BLEASE W. B. BOINEST H. II. EVANS J. WM. FOLK E. N. KIBLER W. R. WATSON W. M. WILSON For Judrj?: of Probate: W. F. EWART For Magistrate Nos. 1 and 8: (Vote for one) JOHN H. CHAPPELL CHAS. W. DOUGLAS W. A. GRADDICK WESLEY S. JONES E. L. RODELSPERGER For Magistrate No. 2: C. II. ALE WINE For Magistrate No. 3: W. D. RUTHERFORD For Magistrate No. 4: (Vole for one) R. M. AUGHTRY J. ERNEST YOUNG ror Magistrate No. 5: J NO. F. MILLER For Magistrate No. 6: J. HENRY DORROH For Magistrate No. 7: Yv\ P. ALLEN For Magistrate No. 9: (Vote for one) J. L. EOWIr.?vS, JR. B. B. HAIR J. B. T. SCOTT For Magistrate No. 10: (Vote for one) i\ B. ELLESOR . J. J. KIBLER J. A. KIN A RI) * * o . , _ NT ^ 11. X'Cr IVIrtgl >iraic ji. (Vote for one) O. A. FELK EE . B. M. SUBER For Magistrate at Pomaria: (Vote for one) JXO. B. BEDEXBAIGH E. A. IIEXTZ For Magistrate at Little Mountain: .1. </. WESSIXGER RECALLING THE GOOD OLD DAYS AT ST. PAUL'S I was glad of the opportunity to go down to my old mother church, St. Paul's, last Sunday to help them celebrate their annual Old Folk's ! day. I believe they have concluded to call it Home Coming d iv. I like this wording much bettter because home has always had a sweet sound to me. Early in the morning the weathtr looked very threatening and I began to fear that it was going to be a rainy day. But we can never tell what is in a cloud until it. passes by. It turned out to be a beautiful day. We never go down into this old grove but what sweet memories of our boyhood days flash through our mfnd, which bring both fueling of joy and feeling of sorrow. For the past 54 years 1 have been going to old St. Paul's, which is my spiritual birthplace. And 1 always think of the voice of that blessed old servant V'ho so faithfully plead and prayed for the salvation of my soul and all others. For 44 years telling us so often if we missed heaven we would miss everything. That voice is now still, never to ,be heard inside of the wails of oi l St. Paul's church again. That body lies mouldering in the ground out in the cemetery near the place where he gave his life of service. St. Paul says: "Blessed are the ^ead which die in the Lord; from henceforth, yea, sayeth the Spirit, that they may rest from their kvors and their works do follow them." And I feel that the congregation will join with me in saying, thank God for the life work and example of the Rev. Dr. J. A. Sligh, for his good works do follow him. After the Sunday school hour Dr. Gotwald preached from Psalm 6:23: "Surely goodness 2nd mercy shall fellow me all the days of my life, arid 1 will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ' Dr. Gotwald's sermon was very appropriate to the occasion. It carried a message of inspiration and divine love, and the large congregation present gave him very close attention. i These were the hymns for the morning service: "Just as I Am, Without One Plea;" "Jesus Lover of my Soul;" '*A Charge to Keep I Have." The singing of these go:>d old hymns made me think of our old time religion. Thf> rlinnrr hour v.'as .mnounced bv Pastor Koon and a hearty welcome was given to all present to partake of a bountiful spread under the shade of the old oak trees on the left fronting the church. The good people of St. Paul's are noted for their hospitality. i During the noon hour I went in the grave yard to see the place where the bodies of my father and mother-inlaw lie, and as I stood and read the epitaphs on their tombs, I thjught of the last word Father Epos spoke to me before he died. As he field my hand, he said, "I love you." These words were spoken 08 years ago, but they will remain fresh in my memory as long as I live, and not many clays pass that they do not COllie lu my mniu. j The cemetery is in fine condition, no ^rass, weeds, briars and vines to be seen. It is just as clean as a yard. This speaks praise to any people, i Co!. E. H. Aull a?.iin showed that fatherly and motherly love by bringing his g'c ui eld parents down to the home coming day where they had worshipped and held their membership the thirteen years th.it they lived in this community. You may speak hard things about Col. Aull, but the love and care he shows for his parents i;: proof enough , for me that there is something good about him. When 1 hoar of a child who turns his back on his parents there is nothing- more they can do to n tore .their coniidonce to me that I love to have for my fallow m.:n. A little after 2 o'clock we were called back into the church to listen to a most excellent address by Dr. J. V. Loner. He paid u high tribute to Dr. J. A. Sligh and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Aull. Everything he said was to the point and well spoken, an evidence of Dr. Long's ability. He is ! kept on the go. i This ended another sroou day fov old St. Paul?. T. J. W. NEWBERRY COLLEGE MAKING READY FOR OPENING SESSION i I Summer Schcol Great Success?All j Dormitories Nearly Taken Up Prospects Look Good | The summer session at Newberry J college closed on Augost 18th. Very [line work was done by the members ! of the summer school faculty and by 'the students. Practically all the students remained through the entire t<?rni and took the final examinations, i The total enrollment was 154. Of 1 ' " -1?? 1 Art cr?V>nnl ' lins numoer iuu nca- \juuiiv a\.nv>/i teachers. Prof. Jas. C. Kinard of the j college faculty was director. I The next session of Newberry col. lege will begin September 12-14. 'Those students expecting to t^ke the ! entrance examinations v/ill report on | September 12. The forma opening ! will be held at nine o'clock Thursday morning, Sept, 14th. The football .->quad will report September 9th. Practice will -begin on I the following Monday. The prospect for attendance next session is very good. The enrollment will be as large a3 the college can ! take care of. Any prospective stud! ent who has not vet made his anpli| j cation for a room in the. dormitory is urged to do so at once, i othintip fipld will vvuia. uu i.?iw in... be completed in a few weeks. There is good ground for the hope that a new gymnasium will be one of the accomplishments of the coming year. Newberry college will give a good account of itself in athletics this , session. The basketball and baseball J championships were won last year ,and a fine record made in football, i Watch the "Scarlet and Gray" in each of the three major sports this year. I "Dutch" MacLean will be with the , college again. j There will be no change in the facility. This is especially pleasing tc the patrons of the college, who recognize the eminent ability and faith; fulness of the men on the Newberrj college iacuuy. . _ ENTERTAINMENT ST. PHILIPS j SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6 | There will bo two short plays.. ["Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," and "Axin Her Father," given at St : Phillips school house by the young ; people cf the community Wednesday evening, August 30th, at 8:00 I o'clock. | Following nro the characters in '"Thirty Minutes for Refreshments:" Polly?Agnes Ringer. Clarence?Harvey Halfacre. 1 ~vti^P/innnv fJnvan Sease. | najui i v. i Arabella Pepper?Lenora Halfacre. j Mr. Foxton?Bennie Lominick. | Mrs. Forton?Frances Piester. Downley?Olin Lominick. Characters in "Axin Her Father:' j Polly?Daisy Wicker. Pendleton Peppercorn ? David Stone. Pamely Jane Peppercorn?Sara Lominick. Friscilla Ann Peppercorn?Bessie Lominick. Aguerus Tyler?Fred Hentz. The ladies of the St. Phillips con(gregation will sell ice cream immediately after the play. The proceeds from the plays and from the cream , will be used to help buy carpet foi [ the church. T ?. on.] C n I^.L'1 f V t* I \ UUU.\ LUIllt : evening; of side-splitting fun anc help a good cause. Reedy River Association This historic body meets with Saiuda church at Ch.;ppel!s on Tuesdaj i'.nd Wednesday. September 5 and 6 in annual session. Every church should have a full delegation of messengers present. All delegates anc visitors who intend remaining cvei night wiil kindly forward their names to one of the following committee t n \ op. entertainment: r?. ocuiry, ! T. Coleman. V. K. Dominick; all o1 rhin^ells. Those coming y railwa> will please advise as to time of arri val. Come for the opening and remair for the final adjournment, if yoi can. A most cordial welcome await; you. G. R. Pettigrew. i ? There are still some ex-servic< men who think congress is going t( give them a bonus. I THE NEWS OF WHITMIRE Newberry Representatives Cordially Welcomed?Good of Two Towns Talked Over Whitmire, August 24.? Last Friday we had a pleasant and profitable visit by Messr-.. McDaniel, Carpenter and Summer of Newberj ry chamber of commerce. We soon ! got together our merchants, bankers, manufacturers, bakers and candlestick makers and had a fine meeting in Young Brothers store. Among the matters discussed were a transfer line of passengers and freight from here to Newberry; a way to get cream from this section to the county seat, and to find sale here for Newberry butter. The good effects of the meeting are already in evidence, as we buttered our buckwheat cakes f this morning with the product of Newberry Creamery. j For some time there has foeen a iransfer from here to Union, whfch is well patronized, especially on Sat; urdays by mill people, who go there ; to trade. All* this traffic could be 1 turned to Newberry if we only had conveyance at a reasonable rate. It will handsomely pay Newberry mer; chants to wake up and get in closer ; touch with the little city of Whit : mire. | We were honored with the county ', campaigners last Saturday. They ! I were all sober and solicitous of votes and had a good crowd on whom to >, vent their eloquence. Will Watson ! and Eugene Blease received the 1 greatest applause. Dr. Folk was also well received, especially by the many ladies present to whom he pass i ed as a widower. Please see that 1 Mrs. Folk doesn't get a copy, of this, i as there would be trouble in camp. Our school will soon open and ! again "teach the young idea how to ", shoot," and the "school boy with 1 shining morning face * creep like a ' | snail, unwillingly, to school/' More " | room to the school building is being r: maHp hv- excavatine and plastering , ! -- ~ ! the cellar. Our ball team, after defeating Rock Hill on its own ground, played it three games here last week and of course we sent the visitors home in ' sack cloth and a3hes. Whitmire team is on the top step of the ladder of | amateur ballism. We shout and ' crow and challenge the world and all outside, more or less. 1 j By the way, some of us were a lit' tie disappointed Saturday in W. R. [ I # , i Watson's speech. He didn't promise I to make Whitmire a seaport town, nor did he give us a remedy for our financial troubles. Neither did he say, if elected, he would cause all , events to flow i:a snoothly as cream } down the throat of a healthy calf, i nor put Wall Street into bankruptcy, i nor change the price of postage , ' stamps. Anyhow, we are proud of him, and he's going to pass the felI low in the race for the legislature who heads the ticket. The standing of one at home is the acid test of l. merit, so Will is "0. K." i ; M iss Ida Brannon has closed her millinery store and has gone into bus ' " t tU/v a* mess witn :vir. oimpson ui mc ucpartment store. Luther Durkett of Wildwood, Fla., "t is on a visit to his aged parents, Mr. \ and Mrs. Wm. L. Durkett. Luther L has a fine jc') with a Florida railroad. I The boll weevil got us hard and fast. In a short time a home-made . bale of cotton will be a curiosity, i; I West End vs. Johnston West End plays Johnston here Friday, August 25 at 5 p. m. This promises to be one of the best games of the season as Johnston has a good ' .club and will possibly 'bring a new battery. On Monday, August 28, at 5 p. m.. West Lnd plays Whitmire at West End park. Every one knows what this means as Whitmire has won the state amaJ teur championsip for this season. " 1 * ?x ' - ~ lUa -?5nv west t^na inienus iu mean. un j???~ this club has had over them all this season. Admission 20 and 30 cents. _ 1 i . Kin? George has gone to wearing a derby hat, and if he will not talk through it we will be all right. ? Some modern chauffeurs are more ) daring than the old-time cowboys evjer dreamed of being.