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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
TO PREVENT MARRIAGE
BETWEEN TWO RACES
ROddenberry Introduces Bill of This
Sort and Makes Sensational
Speech Advocating 1t.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Denouncia-
ton of the legal procedure under
which "a brown-hued, black-skinned,
thick Tipped, brutal-hearted African
can walk into an Office of the law
and demand an edict guaranteeing
him legal wedlock to a white woman"
was one of the many sensational tea-
lures of a speech in the house today
by Representative Roddenberry, OF
Georgia, in favor of resolution he
had introduced earlier to prevent in
er-marriage of whites and negroes.
Mr.. Roddenberry prophesied that the
legal sanction of mixed marriages
ultimately might bring this country
to conflict. He declared that mo
brutality infamy or degradation in all
the days of Southern slavery possessed
such villianous characteristics and
atrocious qualities as the permission
of that marriage by the laws of this
country"
The measure, a direct result OF the
recent marriage Of Jack Johnson, the
negro pugilist, with white girl, did
not get to vote.
In Chicago, Mr. Roidenberry said,
not only is the white slave traffic car
risd on, but "the white girls of this
country are made the slaves of Afri-
can brutes, sanctioned by the laws OF
the State and solemnized by a form
of the marriage ceremony" ="
Mr.. Roddenberry added: I'VE; say
this is great country, with its morals,
traditions, virtues and examples, de-
serving to be emulated and envied by
the other countries Of the earth. But
we see an African with much brutal
force, with no moral character, with
no stamina, entering the Office of a
probating magistrate or other legal
officer in that city and calling on him
to issue to me, Jack Johnson mar
riage license to wed a young Ameri-
can woman, of our own blood, our
own color
The speaker declared that lin the
fellowsb p between the blacks and the
whites in the South the blacks re-
spected the superiority of their for
mer masters and would commit self
destruction before entertaining a
though of matrimony with Cauca-
sian girl" &N
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Special to The Herald and News.

Special to The Herald and News.
Columbia, Dec. 12.-Gov. Blease to-
day paroled R. A. Richey, of Abbeville,
ON condition that he give bond for
S., 1000 personally to appear before the
governor on November q, 1913, to do
and receive what then and there shall
be ordered by said governor, and spend
the future condition of good behavior.
Richey was convicted Of mistreating
young girl in his home, and sentenc-
ed in 1910 to serve ten years. When
his appeal was denied by the supreme
court, petition in his behalf, signed
by a large number of citizens OF Able
vile county, was presented to the gov
ernor, Notwithstanding the petition the
governor did not feel this was case
where a pardon or parole should be
granted.
There have been brought before the
governor, however, statements from
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Respite for Aliens.

Richmond, Va, Dec 11-On the
statement of attorneys for Floyd AL
len and Claude Swanson Allen that
newly discovered evidence is sufficient
to make the granting of a new trial by
the supreme court probable, Gov.
Mann this afternoon granted respite
to the two men until January II.
They were to have died in the electric
chair Friday of this week for their
part in the Hillsvilie murders of
March IA, when Judge T. L. Massie,
commemorative Attorney w. NJ. Fos-
ter, Sheriff L. F, Webb, Juror Angus
tus Fowler and Miss Bette Ayers
were killed.
The governor did not express all
opinion as to the new evidence, but
requested the attorneys to sign a pa
per stating that they believed it to be
material. An application will now be
made to the supreme court for a re-
hearing on the petition for writ of
error.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
K. A. Richey Granted
Years Parole on Bond
Parole Recommended by Pardon Board-Richey Help
less Invalid Under S5, 600. 90 Bond to Report
to Governor on November 23d Next.

the superintendent and physician OF
the penitentiary, from prominent ply
sicians of Columbia, including DR..
Knowlton and DR.. Mcintosh, and from
physicians OF Abbeville; and it is fur
ther stated in the papers and certi-
icates that Richey is helpless in
valid, not being able to leave his bed,
and has to be handled as child. The
certificates show that he can never i'm
prove, but will continue to languish,
and finally die if kept in prison; but
that if given the benefit of air and
sunshine he may improve The gov
ernor further had before him the rec
ommendation of the board of pardons
recommending a parole and saying
that from statements made to the
board by the matron and prosecuting
witness in the case there were grave
doubts arising in their minds as to The
guilt of the petitioner. The case has
attracted State wide interest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13

have taken for the ladies Of your State
was 26 when the Confederate
war began and till that time such
crime las that the governor spoke OF
was unheard-of.
A message from Washington: You
are everlastingly and eternally right
There's entirely too much trimming
and apologizing by your New South
man." From lady in New Orleans:
God bless you, Gov. Blease." From
Dallas, Texas, comes telegram OF
congratulation from an old college
chum." From Charlottesville, Va,
comes the congratulations of a South
Carolinian.' From ST. Louis comes
the sentiment, God bless you From
philadelphia will you allow a Vir-
einian to congratulate you upon the
noble stand you have taken, not only
for the womanhood of your State, but
that of the nation" Fl n Columbus,
Ohio, comes a message Of warm con-
gratulations from a lady. From Tallu-
lah La, Chattanooga, Tenn, Newark
n. J., Chicago, several points in Ken
lucky; from Point Marion, Pa, El
Paso. Tex, New Britain, Conn, Guth-
rie, Okla, and every section of the
broad country, have come hundreds ot
other letters and kilograms.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Church of the Redeemer.
Rev. Edw. Fulenwider, Pastor)

(Rev. Edw FulenWider, Pastor).
Nothing preventing, the following
will be the program of diyinee services
at the Lutheran Church Of the Re-
deemer next Sunday:
II a. m.-The regular morning SER
vice. The pastor will preach op the
subject: Great Before God" Text,
Like 1:15: For he, shall be great in
the sight of the Lord" The lessons
will be drawn from the life of John
the Baptist given in the gospel lesson
for the day, Matthew 11:2-1t.
At this service the quartet will
sing, by request, Beautiful Isle Of
Somewhere. This composition was
sung at McKinley's funeral in Canton,
Ohio, by the Enterpean quartet While
the words ars.not very expressive, the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
The Angel Child.

Albert was a soiemn-eyed. spirlt1a'-
looking child.
Nurse" he said one day, leaving
his blocks and laying his hands gently
on her knee, nurse, is this Gods
day."
mo, DEAR" said the nurse, this is
not Sunday; it is Thursday.
I'm so sorry" he said, sadly, and
went X to his blocks.
The next day and the next, IN MS
serious manner, he asked the same
question, and the nurse tearfully said
to cook:
"That child is too good for this
world.
On Sunday the question was repeat
cd and the nurse, with sob in her
voice, said: "Yes Lambie, this Is
Gods day"
Then where is the funny paper%
- aopaqded.-New Orleans Picay'Ine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13

music is grand, and the quartet sings
it beautifully
7.3O p. m.-There will be special
young peoples service under the di-
rection of the Luther League and col
lege Y. M. C. A. DR.. Thornton Whal-
ing, dean of the Presbyterian Theolo-
gical seminary at Columbia, will
preach the sermon. Dr.. Whaling is a
fine speaker, and will, no doubt, have
splendid message for all who attend.
There will be good music.
The public is cordially invited to all
the services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Sam Boozer Respited
Until January 2, 191 3
Con,,utaon is Recommended by Judge GV ana jurors
Solicitor Cooper Recommended Respite
Given for Further Shouting.

the case also sign the petition asking
Communication. The electrocution is set
for Friday of this week.
Solicitor Cooper recommends that
reprieve be granted so that the case
may bs more thoroughly looked into,
and Mr.. Sale would be glad to secure
reprieve in the event the governor does
not care to grant communication on the
showing made. Mr. Sale says that he
has not yet been able to. see all the
jurors.
It will be recalled that Boozer kill
ed James S. Gillian in March, 1911,
ON Mr. John C. Hipp's place in No. I
township while standing in Mr.. Gil
liam's yard, in the presence OF a num-
her of other persons. He vas tried
before Judge Ernest Gary at the June,
1911. term of the sessions court, and
declared guilty of murder by the jury
and sentenced by Judge Gary to be
hanged In the meantime Mr.. Sale ap-
pealed the cane to the supreme COR;
which acted as a stay Of execution
The supreme court affirmed the judg-
ment of the lower court, and at the
November term of the sessions court
Judge Memminger sentenced Boozel
to be electrocuted on Friday ,Decembel
13. If the governor does not interfere
Boozer will meet death in the elcctrli
chair On Friday. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Cut 1t Out.
Abbeville Press and Banner.

Abbeville Press and Banner.
1t is to be wondered if the South
Carolina newspapers, which are CIV
ing so much of their space to the SER
mons of Pastor Russell have taken
the trouble to inform themselves as
to the teachings embodied in these
discourses. We believe not, becars5
we do not like to think that so many
of them would knowingly lend their
aid to the dissemination of doctrines
so much at variance with the teachings
Of our Christian ch Irc,es.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Doctor Quit Talking

A doctor who had custom of cul-
tiyating the lawn and walk in front
of his home every spring engaged
OBrien to do the job He went away
for three days, and when he returned
found ,O'Brisn waiting for his money.
The doctor was not satisfied with his
work, and said:
"O'Brien, the whole walk is covered
with gravel and dirt, and. in my esti-
nation it's a bad job.
O'Brien looked at him in surprise
for a moment and replied:
'shur~, dec there's many bad
J y Of ycvs va !; vi'h gravel aad
49, ,r0.is Nt.y. ;.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
News From M1nill.

Il it depended on gettilg news from
Manila by way Of the newspaper 1t
would be old by the ti:na it got ice.
The following is 10. news t. NeN5sr1y,
but the Manila Daily Eullctln OF NO
vember was handed in on December
9, with this paragraph:
GA girl was born to DR.. and Mrs
D. C. Turnipseed, the genial quarantine
officer of the port, on the morning OF
the 31st of October at st. Paul'5 hos
pital. Both the mother and yolus
Elizabeth are doing well undec the
care of .Drs. Dudley and Burdette."
The same issue of the paper con-
tanned the following:
Gel espiritu del progreso, tan de-
sarrollado, en- Manila, debiera ser
aplicado satisfacer la necesidad. in
tensamente sentide, de una institution
publica que armonice con las muchas
de que los manilenseE pueden hacer
alarde con legitino orgullo.
Which being interpreted means:
"The progressive spirit abroad in
Manila might we'll be applied to long
felt want in keeping with the many de-
sirable public institutions of Wnlch
Manilans may we'll be proud.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Judge w. II. Hunt.
Baptist Courier.

Baptist Courier.
Our moderator, Judge w. H. Hunt,
in his gracious speech of acceptance
of the high Office at Abbeville, gave
notice that he would not allow nj
name to be presented to the next con-
rention for reelection. The brethren
received this with genuine regert.
Judge Hunt has every requisite need
ed in a presiding officer of the South
Carolina Baptist convention. He IS a
master of parliamentary law. He
knows the brethren, the boards, the
wcrks and the problems Of the con-
vention, and withal he brings to the
task such a spirit, dignity and cour-
tasv. such urion Of authority and
humanity. frmuess and brotherliness
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13

as constitutes him not only an idea1
presiding officer, but also harmonic
er, whose known moderation and JUS
tice make troubles on the floor almost
impossible. In his large personality
every cause and brother find their
due place and recognition. He will
be remembered with love and admira-
tion by his brethren.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
COURT LOWERS CURTAIN
ON HILLSYILLE TRAGEDY
Winds Tn Case by Giving Sidna .lieE
and Wesley Edwards Very Long
Terms.

Wytheville, Va, Dec. 11.-Final set
tlement of all cases resulting from
the killing Of five persons in the
Hillsville (Va.) court house by the
Allen clan March IA last was reach
ed this morning, when Sidna Allen
pleaded guilty to second degree mur-
der for killing Sheriff Webb and Wes-
ley Edwards pleaded guilty to the
three charges pending against him.
Thirty-fv years in the penitentiary
is the penalty Sidna Allen will pay.
Aliens nephew, Wesley Edwards, will
spend 81 years in the penitentiary.
These two sentences were the result of
a compromise this afternoon following
a verdict of voluntary manslaughter
in the case of Allen for the murder OF
Commonwealth Attorney Foster, the
jury fixing the penalty in that case at
five years Imprisonment Allen already
had been found guilty of second de-
gree murder at a former trial for
the killing Of Judge Massie, for which
he had been sentenced to Is years
in the penitentiary, and the other in
dictment pending against him for the
murder of Sheriff Webb was compro-
missed by letting him plead guilty to
second degree murder and take a 10
years sentence, the. combined SEN
tences making 50 years Three in
dictments against Wesley Edwards
also were compromised, he taking a
sentence of nine years Imprisonment
on each
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
Didn't Prove Plot.

In the second trial of Sidna Allen,
which ended today, nine of the jury
On the first ballot stood for acquittal,
ard the other three for murder in the
second degree Following their dis
charge, the jurors in an interview de-
clared that not one of them thought
the evidence presented by the State
was sufficiently strong to sustain the
charge of conspiracy.
This ends, so far as the courts are
concerned, a tragedy which was with
ont parallel and which stirred the
country from one end to the other.
On the 14th of last March following
the conviction of Floyd Allen of an
offense which would have sent him to
the penitentiary for one year, members
of the Allen family, clannish mountain
ers opened fire in the court house on
the court officials At the first volley
Jufes Thornton l.. Massie fell mortal
" wounded. and when tha smoke
Gle away. Sheriff Webb and Com
r,ca tbs A-eo.@aE Tossev wee
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13

A petition for the communication OF
the sentence of Sam Boozer from cleo
trocution to life Imprisonment in the
panitentiary was presented to GOV.
please on Wednesday The petition
was presented by Mr.. G. G, Sale who
was appointed by the court to defend
Boozer on his trial in the sessions
court. 1t is signed by many OF the
citizens around Dyson, in Greenwood,
county, where BooZer was reared, VINO
testify to his good character and
peaceableness, and is also signed by
many citizens Of Newberry, where
Poorer has lived for several years,
and who are familiar with the facts
surrounding the case and the trial OF
Boozer. Six of the jurors who tried
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13

Snecial to The Herald and News
Columbia, Dec. 12.-GoQ. blease
this morning reprieved Sam BocZer
until the End day of January, 1919. In
addition to the showing made in the
netition Gov. Blease received a per
sonal request by telephone this morn
ing from Mr. James A. Burton, tore
man of the jury which convicted
Roozer asking the reprieve, stating
that for reasons known to the people
of Newberry, he could hardly stand the
idea of the negro being electrocuted
tomorrow
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13
The Sequel.

Floyd Allen was arrested on the
day following the tragedy, being too
badly wounded to escape. The arrest
of the others implicated in the shoot
ing followed at various intervals, the
two men whose fate was decided to-
day having been the last caught.
Of the six men who have been con-
victed of completely in the shooting,
two-Floyd Allen and his son, Claude
are under sentence of death, while
the four others-Sidna and Friel AL
len, and Wesley and Sidna Edwards
have each been given long terms in
the penitentiary. Victor allen, a son
of Floyd, was acquitted, and Byrd Ma
rion was discharged because of lack of
evidence against him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-12-13

found dead. On the following day one
of the three jurors who were shot died
of his wounds, as did also Miss Bette
Ayers. who had been witness against
Floyd Allen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-31
Men of Iowa Look over
Proposition. .

81. A. Morey ard J. J. Donelan of
Waverly, Iowa, the gas men who we're
here some weeks ago, arrived in New
Ulm Monday afternoon and expect to
spend the balance of the week with q
view to ascertsining the feasibility of
launching the gas proposition. When
they were here some weeks ago it was
90 cold that they had no opportunity
70 get acquainted with our city and
citizens, From the experience they
have had with gas plants in cities not
much more than half IS large as New
Ulm, they feel confident that gas
plant here would become money
maker. They want to correct the
wrong impression that seems to
prevail in some quarters that the
citizens of New Ulm are expected to
subscribe for approximately $4,000
of the capital stock. They know now
where they can place the entire stock
it the citizens of New Ulm do not want
it. They feel, however, that limited
amount of stock should be held by our
to secure their influence and
their cooperation in securing the
necessary consumers, and such limited
amount Of stock they are willing to
offer to the home people. We may be
able to give more definite information
next week.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-31
Mrs. Bice said she would notify the
ather of the child's plight. .

Mrs. DICE S8lO Su0 WOulu uOUAy VIC
father of the child's plight. ~
The fact that the foster parents had
no children of their own may account
for their inability to manage the little
lad. Their patience was too short to
cope with average boy nature and in
all probability the child will find q
better home among friends who do
understand children and love them in
spite of the fact that they won't
mind" sometimes.
Since the above was written We have
learned that q cousin of the boy, c.
Swartburg of Minneapolis, has taken
Frank to his home and will care for
him until his father is located. The
seem to think the father is
still in New Ulm and there will
be some trouble in finding
out where the little boys people are.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-31

Mrs. b. Follmann went to Mankat0
Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday
and Monday with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Follmann will leave today for
the Twin Cities, Chicago and Milwau~
kee, to be gone until the latter part of
February. She will purchase her
spring stock of millinery while away.
Miss Lou Schramm will also be gone
from about the 18th. to the last Of
next month, working in the Wholesale
house in St. Paul. Mrs. Sarah Pfef-
fer!e plans to leave about the 7th. and
Miss Carrie Haas will 60 at the same
time returning the last of the month.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-31
PIONEER MERCHANT RETlRES.
John F. neumann Sells Sock and
Leases Building.

Some of the merchants have become
such fixtures in our city that it is
hard to believe that they would vol.
unfairly retire from business. II
came, therefore, as , great surprise
to our citizens when they learned early
Tuesday morning that John F. Neu-
mann had entered into an agreemens
to sell out his entire stock of mer.
chandise to Emil Metzinger Of Spring
field. In order to arrive a. the value
of the goods it will be necessary to
take an inventory, and this part of the
work was entered upon Tuesday
morning and it will probably take 10
days to complete it and the deal will
then be closed. The BODYBUILDING will
remain the property of the present
owner, the new proprietor having
negotiated lease of the same for the
next two years. There il an uncon-
frmed rumor that one OF our local
merchants is back of the deal. As We
60 to press We are not in position to
disclose his name If such should be
the case.
Mr.. Neumann has been in business
here in New Ulm for upwards OF 40
years. From very small beginning
indeed he has steadily forged shel d
until to-day he is one OF the largest
dealers in town. His building is the
longest store building in New Ulm
running from Minnesota Street tc the
alley, = depth of 165 feet. BY catering
to the wants of his patrons and by
giving them good and efficient service
he has always managed to secure
fully his share OF the trade.
For the past twenty years Mr.. Neu>
mann has thrown the active manage.
ment of the store upon Hubert Berg
who has done admirably we'll and has
looked after his employers interests
a. tho they were his own. Although
nothing has been said, it Is generally
assumed that the new proprietor will
retain the corps Of efficient clerks now
on duty at Neumann's Department.
Store. We regret to see an old land
mark like John F.. Neumann retire
from business, but be has reached that
age where he has right to retire and
take life easy. The new proprietor
comes to US we'll recommended and we
bid him welcome.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-31
Report of Lafayette & Bernadotte
Creamery Co.

At the recent annual meeting of the
Lafayette & Bernadotte Creamery Co.
held ut the Bieraugel school house tho
following were elected as officers for the
ensuing year: Pres. j. A. Johnson; Vice
Pres, Aug. Samuelson; Secy. & Mana
ger, Claus A. Swanson, Directors, And.
j. johnson and E. D. Grussendorf.
The meeting was success from tho
point of attendance and general interest
displayed. Walter A. Nelson of Foley,
Mimi, spoke Of the benefits of silos and
urged upon those present to provide
the farms with them AZ soon 20 possible.
In his remarke, Secretary Claus A.
Swanson complimented buttermaker
johnson for the high class butter he had
manufactured during the year.
C. 81. Nelson was awarded tho contract
for hauling the butter aod supplies at
the rate of 81. SO per ton and the butter
milk was sold to Robert Simmet for
e6 90 per month. The Farmers State
Bank of Lafayette was designated as
the depository of the creamery funds,
this bank having offered to pay the
highest rate of interest on daily
balances.
The Secretary submitted the follow
ing report which shows the business
during the year to have been highly
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