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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31
WHY SO MANY GET PARDONS.
Gov. Blease Easily Moved" by Pleas
Of Unfortunates Main Reason
Given by Executive.

Columbia, March 29.-"Why do I
pardon so many men, who are serv-
ing sentences at the State peniten-
tiary?"
Governor Blease may have asked
himself this question, but if he did
not he answered it in conversation a
few days ago with the News and Cour-
ier correspondent.
"I know that I am easily moved, -
said Governor Blease. II, know that
'en a woman and little children
come into my Office and ask me to re-
lease their sole support I am prone
to forgive the prisoner in the State
penitentiary and let him go. If err
I am glad to err On the side Of hu-
manity."
Just at this time when the question
is asked every day, "How many men
has the governor pardoned today?"
Governor B1ease's remarks upon his
own pardon record are of great in
terest
Will of the Community.
"Just let those people who are so
quick to criticise go into the COM
munities in which I have granted par
dons and ask the people there what
they think about the matter.
ttThose who live in Charleston can
not know the sentiment of the people
of Chester county; likewise the ,peo-
pie who are in Marion, for instance,
are in no position to Judge of the sit
uation each in the others county.
Therefore, if grant a pardon in Mar
ton criticise, or the people of Dorches-
ton critiise, or the people of Dorches-
ter? All I ask is that the community
in which the pardon has been granted
be consulted and many of my critics
will find that I am upheld in those
communities where the petitions are
granted"
Governor Blease cited several in
stances of pardon petitions that had
been granted by him. 1t so happen
ed that he mentioned the case Of W.
o. Carpenter, to which reference has
twice been made in the News and
Courier. He spoke also of "old man
Jacobs" whom he paroled a few days
ago.
TO Living Death.
According to Governor Blease it is
an extremely hard fate to be sentenc-
ed to prison for life. There's Car
penter," he mused; that man went to
the penitentiary when he was a mere
boy, say about II or IS years of age.
He has been in prison about 20 years.
There you are, the best part OF MS
life is gone. Why shouldn't he now
be given chance? Probably he will
make good citizen"
Gov. Blease thinks that one VINO
has been in prison, Is years say,
cuch. to be released. The man has
had his punishment, is the governors
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31
Flag ait Half-mast.

Columbia, March Ex-Governor
Blease today ordered the flag on the
State house at half-mast on account
of the death, in Newberry, of former
chief justice of the supreme court, Y.
J. Pope The news of the death OF
Justice Pope was received with pro-
found regret at the State capital.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31
Ladies Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid society, Of PoEaria,
will give an entertainment in Bethel
school house on Thursday night,
April s, beginning at s o'clock, for
the benefit Of the new Lutheran
church church at this place. Admls-
sion fee 25 cents, children ~ cents.
Come everybody and enjoy yourselves
and help a good cause at the same
time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31
Other Pardon Records.

Columbia, March 29.-It is interest
ing to note that from 1870 to 1872,
during SCOTS administration, 236
prisoners were pardoned, paroled or
had their sentences commuted. That
was for two years. Governor Ansel
pardoned or released about half Of
that record for one year, that is to
say 56 prisoners last year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31
The BaracaS.

On Friday night, March 81, the
Baraca class of the First Baptist
church will hold their monthly busi-
ness meeting and owing to some very
important business to come before the
class it is hoped that every member
will be present. The meeting will be
held at the home of Mr.. J. H. West.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31

of Newberry in 1874, and served for
two terms, declining reelection. I'm
der his administration the town was
freed from a heavy burden of debt
under which it was laboring following
the war and the troublous times OF
reconstruction.
In 1874 he was married to Mrs. Sal
lie H. F. Rutherford, daughter of the
late COL Fair, of Newberry, and wild
ow Of COL VIM. D. Rutherford, who
was killed at the head of his regi-
ment on the field of battle in 1864.
To this union two daughters were
born, one of whom, Miss Mary But
ler, died in the beautiful bloom OF
young womanhcod. The other IS
Mrs. Neville Blackshear, Of Waycross,
Ga. Mrs. Pope has one daughter by
her marriage to COL Rutherford, who
is the wife of Col. George Johnstone,
of Newberry.
In 1876 Judge Pope was made chair
man Of the county central committee,
which position he filled most accep-
tably. In 1877 he had three high
honors conferred upon him-he was
made a brigadier general of militia by
Governor Hampton; he was chosen a
member of the board of trustees Of
Newberrv college, a Lutheran inst1-
tuition, although Judge Pope was a
Baptist, and he was elected a member
Of the legislature from NeWberr::
county. He served in the house OF
representatives during the session OF
1877-'7S, where he came into promln-
ence by the vigorous stand which he
took in regard to certain bonded in
debtedness of the State. As the re-
suit of his activity and the thorough
knowledge of this subject which he
displayed, and the 'earnestnesS and
the eloquence with which he pressed
his position in the legislative halls,
he was chosen one Of the assistant
counsel TO aid the attorney general
in the "bond" cases, argued first in
1878, and then appealed to the su-
preme court, which sustained the
position taken by Judge Pope, saving
the State a million and a half dollars.
Judge Pope returned from the leg
islature to give his time to his law
business in Newberry, but in 1888
was elected to the State senate, where
he served for two years. While in the
senate he was an earnest advocate
of the policies which were later in
corporated into the farmers move
ment, not the least OF which Was the
establishment of Clemson college. In
1890 he was, a candidate for attorney
general on the ticket headed by Ben
jamln R. Tillman, and he was one OF
the chief figures in the stirring scenes
of that political campaign. He was
elected by an overwhelming majority,
and served as attorney general until
chosen associate justice of the su-
preme. court.
Judge Pope was one of those instru-
mental in the organization of the Ma
tional bank of Newberry, and has lent
his aid to all movements which he be-
lieved were for the upbuilding of his
native town and State. He served as
third vice-president of the board OF
trustees of Newberry college until his
death, and up until the time his
health failed he never missed an
opening of the college, always having
a word OF greeting for the students,
or a comraenc cement occasion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31

OF small pink roses around the crown
and having a willow plume bow OF
lace. Still another which was much
admired was a fine chip in kings
blue rolled from the face at the front
This was trimmed with forget-me-
onts in shades of blue, pink roses and
wide blue velvet ribbon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31

view; then why continue to torture
him by keeping him from among his
fellow beings?
Mostly Poor People.
Governor Blease is willing to stand
upon the record that he has pardoned,
paroled or commuted the sentences
mostly of poor people, those who have
not been able to raise money fol. their
defence. {;
In this respect he believes he has
differed from previous administra-
tions, especially that of Governor An. !:
sci. 1t is true and the same has BEEN
pointed out that Governor Ansel par 5
doned some big criminals, while re-
fusing to pardon a large number Of
minor criminals. g.. .@... =
The Black Case. #
Most Of the criticism that has been
heaped upon Governor Blease has
come in connection with the Black.
case. While many people, including
some of the best men in the State, be-
lieve that in view of the fact that 9th 3
ers were allowed to go free without
punishment, it was not right to-
double up on" Black, so to speak,
this case is not to be considered 9Th
the others. The bitterness Of io!i-.$
teal campaign, the alleged Fl ...a.p$
between the governor and R!ack ard
the whole dispensary muddle is cee- 8 8
'sponsible Tor this particular pardon;
therefore, in considering the COVER
1orfs pardon record as whole the
Black case should be eliminated. 4
This does not mean, to imply that
the governor should be free from
criticism in the Black case, but is.
merely an explanation to differansiate
the Black case from the other pardens
that have been granted. zs 5s
has G0Od reasons. Il
To sum, up, Governor Blease be-
ieves that he has been moved by
good reasons presented to him in ar-
guments and in papers fled in the Of
fee why prisoners should be pardon;
ed, in addition to the cases in which
he has been moved by pity for the
unfortunates confined in the peniten-
tiary. .~...- T.. ss2sa .., ..$.;
Governor Blease was very much
pleased to read the article by N. w:
Brooker, of this city, appearing in B
Mondays News and Courier. "That
was all right" he commented. He
was also pleased with Senator TIL
mans comment upon his pardon ree-s
ord. "He is all right" the governor
said. 49,. -. .s-. &. .s2 .12
@For Rent, State Penitentiary."
For Rent-A large set Of buildings,
formerly used as the State peniten-
tiary. Also one State farm and build
ings thereon. Apply at governors Of
fee" This advertisement to- appear (
in the papers Of the State in the year
1913 has. been suggested by a Colum-
bian. -. r.r...,. ... .5s.2
This and other faoetious comneenB
have been made upon the governors
pardon record. ,-- -. ~ :!S..
Has Made Record.
That Governor Blease has made a
pardon record there is no doubt A +
list of forty pardons, paroles and
communications was published in the
News and Courier few weeks ago.
Since that time the number has about
doubled. <-.. l.. H.. -. y.
An examination of the records
shows that 80 pardons, combinations
and paroles have been granted since
Governor Blease came into Office.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31
Drayton Rutherford Chapter.

The members OF the Drayton Ruth
erford chapter, I. D. c., are notified
to meet at the residence OF Mr.. T. R.
Hunter Friday afternoon at quarter
before ! O'Clock, so as 10 attend the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-03-31

funeral of Judge Pope at the First
Baptist church at o'clock in a body.
Every member is earnestly requested
to be on hand promptly.
Mrs. J. E. Norwood, President.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
Ethel Barrymore
 Won't Ask AIimonV
Friends Declare Actress Only Wants Allowance For Child
 From Her Millionaire Husband

Los Angeles July 1O.-Mr Frank, who is managing Miss Barrymore s tour, indicated, in, the course of an interview regarding the divorce pro- ceedings she has taken against her husband, Russell Griswold Colt, that her action was due to MT. Colts all legged irregular habits, which, ne added, Miss Barrymore couId not tol- crate.
 You understand" he went on "I am saying that on my own responsi- bility. Miss Barrymore positively de- clines to say a word for publication, and will not do so while she is on tour"
 Miss Barrymore has refused even to see. much less talk to. newspaper men. She has gone to the length of denying herself to many of her more intimate friends here, on the plea that she had been made i'll by the shock of the notoriety caused by the disclosure of her plans for divorce. "She hates this kind of advertis- ing" decIared one woman after a short talk with the actress at the Hotel Hollywood. There is not the faintest chance of reconciliation. been too deeply wronged for any thing of that sort ever to take place. She does not, however, feel any per sonal animosity against MT. Colt. It is simply that she believes they will both be happier apart"
 IL is asserted by other friends of the actress that Miss Barrymore has DO intention of asking for alimony, and that all she would consent to re- ceive from her husband is an allow ance for their child. Naturally, as she is bringing the suit for freedom she dema nds the custody of her child during his minority.
 MT. Frank declares that Miss Bar rymore had been quietly gathering evidence of her husbands mode of life for months. and that she has much at her disposal should she de- eide to submit it. al
 "It is hardly likely, however, that Miss Barrymore will find it needfuI when the case comes to trial.'' he said. Personally, I believe that she will not use more than is absolutely necessary to obtain her decree.
 Miss Barrymore is heartbroken over the affair. She can hardly con- trol herself on the rare occasions when she speaks of it to her friends" :" the manager concluded.
 It is understood here and at the hotel where Miss Barrymore is stay ing that the actress intends to cut short her tour on the west coast and take her baby back to New York as soon as possible. She will omit Seat tie, Portland, Tacoma, and other cit ies she originally intended to play in and go East immediately
 According to statements made at the Mason Theatre, the management of which has known Miss Barrymore for years, the acress intends hence forth to- be always accompanied by her boy when she goes on tour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
FORTY FLY FACTS

Flies are pesky Flies do no good. | Flies are born in filth. ] Flies do mankind no good Flies do nothing but harm. Flies make pure milk impure.
 Flies bring summer complaint Flies are wholesale murderers. r Flies breed families 500 strong Flies do not belong in Bridgeport Flies find nothing too filthy to eat Flies spread the hookworm disease Flies cause epidemics of dysentery. Flies cause inflammation of the eyes.
 Flies bring wigglers to drinking water. Flies skate on butter and bathe in milk.
 Flies pass around the eggs of the tapeworm.
 Flies reproduce .3,OOO,OOO of their kind in a season.
 Flies cost the United States $50O,- 000,000 annually.
 Flies are responsible for the spread ing of tuberculosis.
 Flies find most congenial homes in every kind of filth.
 Flies kill 5O0,00O people in the Uni ted States every year.
 Flies carry death about on their hairy legs and their wings.
 Flies travel from homes in filth to the kitchen and dining rooms
 Flies killed more soldiers in the Spanish war than Spanish bullets.
 Flies wipe their germ laden feet on bread, meat, fruit and vegeta bles.
 Flies are mans worse pests, more dangerous than rattlesnakesA and wild beasts.
 Flies are the common carriers of germs because they live where germs thrive.
  fatal illness of children under two years of age.
 Flies did a big share in infecting 500,000 Americans who died from ty phoid fever last year.
 Flies are responsible for the most pitiable loss of life in the United States-the death of children.
 Flies breed so fast that 1t is neces- sary to work for practical extermina. ton in order to conquer them.
 Flies carrying germs enough to kill all the people in Bridgeport are fly ing through homes in this city.
 Flies cause acute contagious intes- tinal infections which rank fourth in cauSatiOn of deaths in this country. , Flies carry the germs of cholera in- fantum to babies. Cholera infantum killed many babies in Bridgeport last summer.
 Flies delight in the company with patients suffering from consumption, typhoid fever and other contagious diseases.
 Flies, according to Investigations concluded last week, bring infantile paralysis, which is killing thousands of babies each year
 Flies are responsible for a large per cent.of the death of 49,00O babies from cholera infantum in the United States last year. "
 Flies are so much OppOsed to race suicide that one careless family can countenance the breeding of enough to cover half mile square Flies were probably responsible for considerable typhoid fever in Bridge port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
Emma CaruS Has, Curves So She
 Exhibits Them
Suns Glen Island by Ap- bearing on Bathing Beach in Purple Ribbon and a
 Smile
Brooklyn Eagle.)

Emma Carus-Emma is an actress of considerable curviinear pulchri- tude and peachiferous complexion gave her coy young press agent an awful shock yesterday at Glen Island. 1t is the press agent himself who tells the story, between his stammerings and his blushings and the modest yelling of his downcast eyes, and this tale is up to him. His copy says he is Philip Mindil Incorporated of 1.547 Broadway.
 What shocked the corporation, and incidentally several hundred bathers and spectators, was Emma's newly imported Parisian bathing suit in ! which she suddenly appeared at the bathing beach yesterday.
 It wasn't so much what the bath ing suit was that gave the jolt. It was what it wasn't. Is should have been much more.. And even multi plying it by two it wouldn't have been a large bathing suit. The press agent poetic soul that he is, describes what there was of it to describe. as fol- lows:
 "A one-piece suit of royal purple hue with socks, cap and high-heeled French slippers to match. It was de co1lete cut shockingly low in " shape, $DOCn ITOHI dIu fudCh. I1Cr arms were bare and a narrow should> CT strap over each shoulder support ed the upper part of the garment. The sides were also cut V-shape, con- verging from point under the arms to the waist line.
 'tShe wore no skirt to hide the close fitting tights, which came, to a limbs were bare to the tops of her low sOcks.''
 She had a cap on too, Emma did. But it doesn't seem to have interest ed any one much.
 When Emma, with all those " shapes, smiling at the obsertant hum dreds, twinkled down to the water front every woman present caught her husband by the hand and tried to lead him away, according to the press agent But some of them sat right down in the sand, like spoiled chill dren who don't want to go home, and refused to budge.
 An. unidentified deacon-there's all ways a sport in crowd-notified Harry C.. Steen, proprietor of the bathing pavilion. He looked, and when he got his voice told Emma in a husky whisper that she had to leave But Emma swam out beyond the life lines and mocked at him just as the head siren did with the chief priest in Ulysses blassic adventure. Not be- ing dashed to the mast Steen rowed out and ordered Emma out of the ocean. She came out, and Steen or dered John Grab, Chief of .Police on Glen Island to arrest her.,
 Grab, though Police Chief for some time, had never grabbed any one be- fore. And it was rather hard to ask him to make such a difficult arrest for his maiden effort. He summoned two policemen and the three of them, blushing through their tan advanced toward Emma with their right hands extended their left hands covering their eyes. their left hands not know ing at all what their right hands were doing. In order to avoid arrest Emma consented to be led under es- cort to the bathing pavilion.
 The press agent doesn't say wheth- CT they pasted a cent stamp over her bathing suit and mailed her back to town or not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
Probing On For Z Missing Letters
 In Stokes Case
Special from United Press,

New York. July 1o-If convicted. criminal prosecution and dismissal will be the lot of the detectives who worked on the case against Ethel Con- rad and Lillian Graham. who shot W. E. D. Stokes. The direct af1exa- tion is made by the girls and their attorneys that these men of the local police force deliberately turned over to Stokes private letters found in the girls apartments, searched the 1fzhc following the shooting The most in1- portant of these letters have dfsap- peared and Police Commissioner Wal do inaugurated a separate investizs- tion, today. Waldo had before him. today, Superintendent Bloom of t7s Veruna Apartments, who says he from Lillian Grahams trunk, lawyers and the detectives involved in tf1e case He declared that if he found the city detectives concerned had been remiss in their duty, he would "break them.''
 Stories that strong political fnnu- ence was being brought to bear to have the matter hushed up were wide ly circulated today. The case will be decided in police court, tomorrow. when 1t is expected Magistrate Present. will hold the girls for the Grand Jury. That body will not take up the case until fall and it is gen. orally believed by that time every body concerned will be ready to have the charges dropped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
DONNELLEYS ROBBED WHILE ON HONEY
 MOON TRAVELS

MT. and Mrs. tCharIes H. DonneIly. returning from their Honeymoon. have reported to the police that entering their new home Saturday they dfs- covered that all their wedding gifts as well as other valuabies to the vafse of about $500 have vanished. Mir. Donnelly and his bride, who was Miss Ada Calvin, left their gifts and other belongings at 9s StiIIman street Tn- cluded in the missing articles are two gold watches, chain, pair of silver mounted military hair brushes, and a considerable quantity of silver and glass ware. c
 The police discovered that entranoe was effected by forcing open a win- dow, but as the house was not visited for several days before the return of the honeymooners, it is not known when the break was effected.
 Thes garage of Frank T. Staples, .5i9 East Main street, was footed early Sunday morning. A suit case and number of auto appurtenances were taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
GIVES DANCE TO EMPLOYES. Mrs. Frank Danforth Celebrates Sue. cession to Fortune of $1, ,5OO,OOO.

Stamford, July 10-Mrs. Frank Dan- forth, who was Miss Leonie A1exandre, daughter of the late J. Joseph Alex andre, was 21 years old on July 3, and on that date came into posses sion of her share of her fathers es- tate. a matter of $1, ,50O 900. To cele- brate the event she. called together the employees of her mothers big es- tate here Nirvana, and told them to make preparations for a barn dance and to invite etheir friends. Accord ingly, Saturday night the barn at Nirvana was the scene of gathering of 15O young. men and young women. friends and acquaintapces of the em- plOyeS.
 Mr. and Mrs. Danforth. and party of guests, including Miss Cornelia rHoyt MT. and Mrs. Gordon Willard, MT and Mrs. Thomas Curtis, Messrs. Willard and Slade of New York and Jerome Alexandre brother of Mrs. Danforth with Mrs. Danforth's mother appeared early and remained. some of them until the affair ended at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and took part in the dancing. Michael J. Null lin, for thirty-fve years in the em- ploy of Mrs Alexandre, was master Of ceremonies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-10
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL.

A large number of Italian speak ing citizens of Bridgeport are looking forward to next Saturday and Sun day, when the annual celebratio of the day of Our Lady at Mt. Carmel will be held. There will be a parade on Saturday and religious exercises of a special and appropriate nature on Sunday.