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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23
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Mrs. E. H. Kibler gave a very de-
lightful s'At Home on Friday after
noon between bhe hours Of four and
six o'clock complimentary to her
mother Mrs. William Smith, Of West
Virginia, Mrs, Clarence Kibler, Of
Columbia, and Mrs. Frank Swygart,
of Irmo. The guests were met at the
door. by Miss Camille Evans, and in
the drawing room Mrs. Kibler re-
ceived with her three guests OF hon.
OF. The decorations in the hall were
red carnations, red candles, and ferns.
In the parlor were pink carnations,
pink candles, and ferns.
Mesdames ". K. Sigh, J. Henry
Harms, George Johnstone, E. NJ.
Evans showed the guests into
the dining room. The de-
corations here were white car
nations, green candles, and ferns, and
the refreshments which consisted Of
ice cream and cake carried out the
color scheme. -Four dainty little maid
e-z< ceved the refreshments, Misses
Pauline Sigh. Annie Harms, Mare
Summers, and Agnes Chapman. Mis-
ses Jeanne Pelham and Carolyn
Cromer served punch IN the hall.
Mrs. T. c. Pool entertained the
Eort1rightlv club ON Wednesday
morning. Everything bore on St. Pat
rick's Day, the decorations carried
out tie "emerald green' idea also.
On c;:.ering the hall Mrs. Pool pinned
a bunch of Shamrock leaves Oh each
guest. Later green post cards were
passed around and each guest re-
ouestea to write a verse on St. Pat
rick's day, and at the close each one
read her own production. A very
tempting three course lunch Was serv-
ed. The guests were Mesdames +. L.
Holbrook, L. ". Floyd, J. X. Glider,
J. A. Burton. L. ". Jones, J. L. Bow
les, T. J. MaveS, J. W. NJ. Simmons,
". H. Carwile, J. B. Fox, Geo. A.
Wright. c. A. Bowman, ". G. Hou-
sea-. J. D. Pitts, of Blackville, F. L.
Wilson, R. D. Smith, c. c. Feather
stone. of Laurens, S. B. Jones, A. {.
West. J. c. Harper, of Greenwood,
F. \. Martin. c. D. Weeks, S. J.
Wooten. A. T. Brown, P. NJ. Bennett,
". F. Ewart, Misses. Fannie Nc
Cauel:r::n, and Grace Jones, Of Ashe-
Vile.
Mrs. JOHN X. Aull was the charm
ing hostess Of the Wednesday After
noon Cab at her pretty new home IL
Boundary street. The guests were
mort Interestingly entertained with
different guessing contests and at the
close of tie games delicious ice cream
and coke were served. The guests
were Misses Blanche Davidson. Maud
hartford. Carrie Pool, Fannie Mae
Carwile. Ma1d Langford, Elizabeth
and Coua Domiick. Sarah Robinson,
Marie Tompkins. of Edgefeld, Bessie
Glider. Grace Jones, Of Asheville.
Camille Evans, Mesdames ". C..
Schenl. Herman Wright, Frank f.
.Hun+er. and E. H. Aull.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23
CoOPERs CONVICTED.
Celebrated Case Against Slayers OF
Former Senator Carmack Brought
to an End With Surprising
Abruptness.

Nashville, Ienql., March 2O.-Oull-
ty of murder in the second degree
punishment, twenty years imprison-
ment-this was the unexpected YER
dict rendered by the jury against Col.
Duncan B. Cooper and Robin }. Coop
er, when court opened today The
jary yesterday acquitted Joan D.
Sharp, indicted with the Coopers for
the Staying of former United States
Senator E. W. Carmack.
Events moved swiftly from the
moment the verdict was rendered to7
day. Immediately the defence moved
to set It aside, because of the verdict
of disagreement of yesterday, and
asked the court to declare it mis-
trial. Judge Hart said he would lis
ten to arguments on this motion LAT
er, probably next week. He then
fixed the defendants bonds at $780,
900 each.
Although Judge Hart fixed the
bond at $4,000, there vas a rush to
sign it on the part of the wealthy
citizens of Nashville, which fairly
swamped the clerk of the criminal
court. In Wan he protested over and
over again THAT more than enough
sureties had signed, but the invariable
answer Was ave want TO put our
name ON that bond, too. - 1t seemed
as though every f rieotehfdnHSR
as though every friend Of the Coop
ers considered it incumbent upon him
to sign the bond. When there was
no more room for names at the foot
of the document, the new bondsmen
endorse it across the face, until 1t was
difficult to decipher the signatures.
When filled the bond totaled nearly
a million and half dollars.
The Coopers returned to the Jail
this afternoon late and removed their
personal effects. For the present Col.
Cooper will make his home with Mrs.
Burch, and Robin Will return to his
old headquarters with his uncle,
Judge J. C. Bradford.
Tonight the father and son retired
to the home of Judge J. c. Bradford
and discussed the next move III the
case.
Court Room Crowded.
Various and interesting rllmors
that the jury had agreed were rcspon-
.sible for i crowded court room this
morning. and for the presence OF at
torneys on both sides long before the
usual hour for convening.
As soon as Judge Hart entered
court, and after he removed his coat,
he ordered the defendants and the
jury brought into court.
~ understand they have agreed,
he remarked to the press table, "and
am sending to see.
In almost a moment-at 9.23 to be
exact-the twelve men entered the
room and took the same seats they
have occupied for nearly nine weeks.
"Have YOU agreed upon verdict,
y ltlemen?' said Judge Hart.
"We have" replied Foreman E.
NJ. Burke, hoarsely.
"Advance, Mr.. Foreman, and read
the verdict.''
"We, the jury, find the defend
ants, Duncan B. Cooper and Robin J.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23
OPPOSED TO COMPULSORY EDU-
CATION.
State Superintendent Believes Schools
Should be Developed Before
Compulsory Attendance
is Required.

The Record.
J. E. Swearingen, the new State
superintendent of education, who is a
man of decided views and originality,
is not an advocate of compulsory ed1-
cation as it has been urged on the leg
islatures Of this State by its ablest
and most persistent adherents. Mr..
Swearineen is a local optionist when
it comes to compulsory education.
"What is the sense,' said he to-
day. ."of enacting a general compul-
sorry education law in this State when
there is no way that can be worked
out now of providing the proper
schools for the children after you
make provision for compelling them
to attend school? The school statis-
tics of the State show that in some Of
the counties the average school term
is eleven to twelve weeks, in spite Of
the fact that there are plenty Of chill
dren Of school age toatterd. Some dis
tricts III the State are financially and
otherwise ready for such d system,
but others are not, and it would be
foolish to force the system on those
sections not ready, and which do not
want it.
II favor local option system. A
law should be passed allowing any
school unit Of aggregation Of units,
aggregation cf districts, or townships
or even counties, to choose the system
BY vote. And each of these units
should have charge of enforcing the
law and arranging the details Of the
system, providing the finances by To-
cal taxation. Richland, I should judge,
would be ready for such a system,
and possibly some Of the upper coun-
tieS.''
II certainly do not advocate a
compulsory system for any class,
said he in answer to another ques-
ton. "It has been argued that COM
pulsory education should be provid-
od for the mill people to the exclu-
sion Of other classes Of people, |
think such law would be a discrim-
nation that would not only be un-
Just. but very unwise. The mill man
c2ementS would oppose it and the
consequent friction brought about
would result in more harm than good.
The only real difference there is in
tl,i> State between mill people and
people who live en- The farms is that
the former live together and the lat
ter separated. Fo: practically all the
mill operatives in this State come
from tie farms =
Mr.. Swearingen comes much near
er being compulsory education adj
vocate than his predecessor. Mr.: 0. B.
Martin. but it is a far call from the
ideas of Mr. Swearingen to those Of
the compulsory education advocates
of the State generally. Mr.. Swear
ingen likes the North Carolina and
Virginia laws on the subject.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23

"Well, there's one encouraging
thing about the enormous hats the H.
dies are wearing.'
"What's that?"
"They will be wearing very small
ones next year,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23

Cooper, guilty Of murder in the sec
ond degree, and assess their punish
ment at confinement in the State pen-
itentiary for a period of twenty
/ years
$50 say you all, gentlemen?"
$50 say We all, - in chorus.
IT thank you, gentlemen said the
court, "for your patience and devo-
ton to the State, and dismiss you to
Your homes and to your personal
avocations.
Jurors Leave Court Room Quickly.
The jurors were tired looking and
dishevelled, but with the conclusion
of this remark the entire twelve
sprang from their seats as one man
and hurriedly left the court room.
The verdict, coming as it did upon
the heels Of Foreman Burke's declar-
alton yesterday that "we are hope
lessly tied up as to the Coopers, y was
a decided surprise. The defendants
took it coolly-almost without emo
tion.
In a second after Judge Hart ceas-
ed dismissing the jurors, Judge All
ierson, Of the defence, was on his
feet. exclairning:
"Your Honor, we move that the
case be declared a n1istrial because Of
the verdict yesterday. We contend
that Yesterdays verdict was the only
on, and that it acquitted John Sharp,
but declared disagreement on the
other defendants. We also ask that
the defendants be admitted to bond
at once"
The verdict Of the jury makes it a
bailable case," was the courts re-
tort. "Hence I will fix the bond Of
each defendant at $4,000, unless
there be some objection. In that ev-
ent I will hear arguments. "
"It is satisfactory to Us" sad
Attorney General MeCarn.
"And to u.s." retcrted Judge An
derSon.
''There seems to be nothing left but
for the court to pass sentence" " ad-
ded Judge Hart.
Sentence DELAYED,
"I do not think that necessary, "
said Judge Anderson. "We move
that Judgment be suspended and that
we be given a new trial. We will be
prepared to argue the motion later
probably next week.
"All right Judge,' remarked the
court. I know you will not delay un-
necessarily, and I will take it up at
Your own convenience. ."
"Bring in the bond book,' SAID
Judge Anderson. It was done and
the defendants signed the bond and
returned for few minutes with their
relatives and friends to the room they
have occupied in the Jail building.
As the verdict was announced Mrs.
Burch and Mrs. Wilson, the young
daughters Of Col. Cooper were brave
and aside from fearful eyes, restrain
ed their emotions gamly. Mrs. Burch
sat with her arm around her brother
Robins, shoulder, and Mrs. Wilson
WAS at her fathers right. The suS-
pense for the two young women has
been heartrending and any verdict.
however unfavorable, was a relief.
Mrs. Burch, however, as she reached
the narrow corridor leading to the
Jail collapsed and had to be support
ed by her husband. Mrs Wilson's
eyes we're streaming with tears. Both
Young women have counted conflden-
TALLY on an acquirtal although even
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-23

"Do vou think we'll ever annex
Canada?'
eve may have to. Some day Cana
da is going to have a boundary dispute
with Chicago
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
It's good time to start your subscription Begin NOW.
Premium List Out.

The Official Premium List of the
Bayfield, County Fair has just been
issued from the PIONEER Office and is
being distributed throughout the
county. Those who have examined
the Bayfield, county premium lists in
former years will find the one of this
year much larger and more com.
plete than ever before. The pre-
miums and many of the articles are
larger than ever offered before and
the lists include many articles ne
vreyiousiy listed. The fair will be
held on the 27.28-29 of September
and as the first day is being given
over to the ar augment of exhibits,
the last two days will have stronger
racing programs than formerly.
With the fine prospect of record
breaking crops in Bayfield, county
the agricultural exhibit, which is
usually good one, ought to surpass
all former exhibits Of a similar ma
ture in this part of the ate.-Iron
River Pioneer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
Defeated BAYFIELD,.

The fast Washburn Whirlwinds
defeated the Bayfield, second
team at the grounds in this city
last Sunday afternoon to the
tune of fourteen to eleven. The
Bayfield, team was composed OF
players from Bayfield, and Red
Cliff and were considered a fast
bunch, but they proved little
slow for the team from this city.
Although the score run up some
the game was nevertheless a
good one throughout. The Bay
field boys made two scores in
the very first inning and the
locals made up their minds that
they would have to play ball and
they went into the game for all
there was in them. At several
times the score was tied and this
made it all the more interesting,
but the home boys finally got the
lead and won out. There was a
large attendance at the game.
The Whirlwinds will likely play
Drum mond here at some date in
the near future.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
Who Shall Play.

The team which has been
styled as the Washburn
Whirlwinds and which has
been playing ball since the
beginning of the base ball
season do not think that they
are getting a fair deal when
it comes to playing the Labor
day game. They believe
that they should represent
Washburn on that day as they
claim that they are the best
players. However, they are
willing to play the team known
as the city team at some date
before Labor Day and they
believe that the winners
should represent the city on
that day, and they challenge
the team to that effect,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
Has Been in Full Swing all
of This Week.
Fifty Teachers From all Over
the County are in
Attendance.

The summer teachers Institute is
ia session at the Pioneer school,
building. Fifty teachers are en-
rolled.
The work is planned to give the
teacher practical helps for teaching.
Mr.. Schulz conducts classes in ge-
ography, language, arithmetic and
agriculture. Mr.. Royce gives read
ing, library science, civics and school
management. Miss G wendolyn Fen
ton gives construction work and
black board sketching, music, calls
themes etc are worked in and all the
work moves with vigor.
When we know that about one
third of the teaching force is non
re sident and state certified, and
that forty-six teachers attended the
six week summer normal and were
excused from attendance at this In
stitute it appears that the summer
Institute is well attended. The
following are enrolled:
Helma Peterson Mason
Anna Herdlin ''
Charlotte Melstrand Benoit
Bayfield,
Anton Korseberg, Ester Lambert,
Selma Wachsmuth, Greta Swanson,
Meta Fiege, Lida Anderson.
Cable
Esther Anderson Ida Sharpe.
Iron River
Cecele Taylor, Cora SweLson,
Hilda Schumacher, Lyle Dodge.
Grandview
Iva Robson. Eva Robson. Marie
laaell iancis L. Habelt, Florence
Mclaughlin, Verna Haley.
Oulu
Elmer Freshman.
5Snell Lake
E. r. Daniels.
Ashland
Gertrude Anderson, Hazel Serbel.
Trego
Helma Selvig.
Washburn
Mae Smith, Cecil Lowry, Clarissa
Johnson. Jerusha Johnson, Mary
O'Sullivan, Alma Palm, Anna Cook
lar. Victoria Musolf. Margaret
Caruthers, Ethel Bean, Lyla Wiley,
Anna Christian son. Julia Bartness,
Ida Haugen, Elvira Lowe, Olive
Severson. Grace Swain, Magdalene
Johnson, Cora Caruthers, Evange-
line Geisert, Margaret Maher, Hazel
Geisert. Harriet Rommel, Jennie
Anderson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
Smeaton Mill at Ashland
Destroyed Sunday.
Planning Mill and Lumber
Saved. Many men Thrown
out of Work.

The Lake Superior Lumber Il Box
Co.'S. mill at The head Of the Bay,
known as the Swamp mill, was total
ly destroyed by fire Sunday evenirg x
entailng loss of about $50 600,
partly covered by insurance. The
mill was owned jointly by several
eastern men and ]. V. Smraton of
Ashland. There is not much likeli-
hood of it being rebuilt. The mill
was under contract to saw lumbcr
for the S. earns Lumber Conpan, OF
Odanah aud Washburn. The fire
protection was not good at such a
distance from the city of Ashland,
and the firemen from Ashland aud
Superior devoted their Efforts 10
saving the lumber. About Two hun
dred men were employed at the mill
on day and night shifts and these
will have to seek employment else
where.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
Jailor Albertson has q Larse
Number Of Visiters.
Seven Prisoners are Awaiting
the Session of the October
Term Of Court.

More prisoners are in the
county jail at the present time,
awaiting the term of circuit court
in October. than at any time for
several years past. The October
term will undoubtedly have the
longest criminal calendar that
we have had for long time.
Six bound over men are now
boarding with Jailor Albertson.
The prisoners are charged with
crimes ranging from Murder to
giving liquor to minors. Besides
the bound over prisoners there
are four others who are serving
county jail terms for minor Of
fenses. Four of the bound over
prisoners and two Of the others
are from. Bayfield, three from
Iron River and one from Grand
view who is held pending an ex-
animation as to his sanity.
Dan Barker of Bayfield, is held
on the echarge of murder. Charles
Bear of Bayfield, for assault, Joe
Smell of Bayfield, for giving
liquor to minors and William
Shelfoe of Bayfield, on the charge
of forgery. Charles Mack and
John Sari two young Finlanders
from Iron River are held for
breaking jail lock and rescuing
a prisoner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
Highly Praised by the United
States Health Bulletin.
Says That Washburn Beer
Reaches High Degree of
Perfection.

In the July number Of the
United States Health Bulletin
which is published at New York
City there was an article on beer
as a summer beverage in which
the product of the Pure Beer
Brewing company of this city
was highly praised. The article
deals with the use of Beer dur
ing the summer months and
states that there is no better
drink when the same is absolute
ly pure. 1t says that purity
does not mean simply the absence
of noxious or deleterious adulter-
ants, but that the quality of the
ingrediants, including the water,
must be of the best, and the
methods of manufacture, the
sanitary condition of the brewery
itself, the low percentage of al.
chol and proper aging are impor-
tant elements in the purity of the
finished products.
The article says of the product
of the Pure Beer Brewing Com
pany of Washburn, Wis.,, as
reaching high degree 'of per-
fection from it's care in prepara
ton, it's freedom from adulter-
alton, the purity of the water
used in it's manufacture and the
sanitary and hygienic methods
employed in the handling of it
during both production and de.
livery. The writer recommend
ed the product of this local insti-
tuition to the public without any
solicitation or knowledge upon
the part of the manufacturers,
knowing the beverage to be far
above that of the average brew
cry.
The Health Bulletin is a maga-
zine which deyotes it's columns
to matters pertaining to health
and sanitation. The product of
the Washburn institution is the
only one of which there is any
mention made. The paper does
not contain any paid advertise.
ments and the Endorsement of
an article is made upon it's merits
and without solicitation from the
owners or makers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12
a prisoner

Cyril Lamere left Sunday evening
for Packwaulkee, Marquette County.
He was married on Monday 70 Miss
Elizabeth Yates at Montello. Both
OF the contracting parties are well
known here. Mr.. Lamere holds tho
responsible position OF Cashier at
the Omaha Depot, where he has
been employed for several years,
having been promoted several, times.
He has practically grown up in this
city and is a young man of genuine
worth. Miss Yates has for the past
two years been a teacher in the
public schools here and is a young
lady who has won a host OF friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamere will reside in
this city.
Miss Charlotte Shafsr of Charles
ton, S. G. and Mr.. Leon Shafer of
Chicago, niece and nephew of Mrs.
Harry Wieman are in the city visit
ing at the Wieman residence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12

Another Meeting.

/
A meeting was held at the
Commercial Club rooms on Mon
day evening at which time the
Labor Day matter was again
thoroughly gone over and plans
were made for one of the biggest
celebrations ever held on the bay.
The committees have been named
and they will commence work
this week in preparing for the
events of the day. Everything
possible will be done to make
the day a grand success. An
other meeting of the members
of the different committees will
be held at the Club rooms next
Mond day evening for the purpose
of going over the work that has
been done during the past week.
AS large anattendance as possible
should be present. The follow
ing are the officers and com nit
tees:
President Of the Day-F. j.
| Meehan.
Secretary-NeIs Myhre.
Treasurer-W. E. Bennett.
Finance. A. Calder.
Marshal of the Day--G. A. Calder,
Committee on Speakers-Wm.
Robinson Oh. Sam Nevers. James
Cavanaugh.
Committee on Music-Lewis Word
ner Oh, Jake Segal, Sam Bailey.
Committee on Printing-M. S.
Hull Oh, Chas. Nelson, Andrew
Murray.
Committee on Games-Ed. Bryan
Ch, Harry Wieman.
Committee on Entertaining
Thomas Moore Oh, Thomas Arseneau
John Love.
Committee on necerations-F. W..
Downs. Pc ter Nygreen, Dan Darrah.
The Wisconsin Insurgents did not
fare well at the hands of Speaker
Cannon in the matter of committee
assignments. They did not expect
to. The removal of Mr.. Cooper
from the chairmanship of the Com
mittee ON Insular affairs attracted
attention throughout the country
and condemnation which came to
the speaker because of that action
was well deserved. Home papers
misrepresented the facts. perhaps
Inadvertently. Mr.. Cooper never
talked with the speaker in regard
to, this craftsmanship. He took the
high ground that the character of
his work and length OF his work and
length of his service entitled him to
recognition. They did not impose
upon him the necessity of begging.
He would not enter deal of trade
of any kind. His vote upon the
conference report on the tariff bill
was not cast because of any effect it
might have upon the mind of the
speaker but because he believed
some of the schedules make reduct-
ions. He was one of the men to
/ whom it is said the President made
the assurance that he would urge
the reconst nstruction of the cotton and
wooden schedules which, had they
been constructed downward would
have made this bill substan tial
compliance with the party platform.
Congressman Morse was also pun
ished because of his Insurgency.
He was removed from the Commit
tee on Indian affairs of which he has
been hard working and valuable
member. The only reason for his
removal was that he would not bow
to the will of the Speaker and sur
render to him his vote. The only
important craftsmanship. held by a
Wisconsin member is that of Com
mittee on Railways and Canals of
which Representative Davidson is
the head.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-12

Mrs. NJ. P. Bates of Oneida, N.
Y. is visitir E Alvcrd residence
this week. ~
Mrs. Evered and daughter OF
Duluth who have been visiting at
the Morgan residence, returned
TO their home Tuesday.
James Kinney was displaying
some Black Russion oats during the
week which he is growing on his
land south of the city. The oats
were over four and half feet tall
and were well headed out. He says
that they yietd very heavy.
D. J. Estabrook is trying to grow
two crops of. peas and beans on his
farm this season. The first crop
has been harvested and the second
crop is now about four inches high
and will bear providing that there is
not an early frost. Then who can
say that this country is rot first
class farming district. X.