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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-13

Twenty-first street. will leave shortly
for a stay at Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam W%aechter, of 1872
Springfield avenue, have as guests Mr..
and Mrs. Johann Miller. of Philadel-
phia.
Former Councilman Henry O. os-
borne. his daughter. Mrs. Rutherford
ii. Taylor. granddaughter, Dorothea,
and grandson Burwell. are spending n
few days at keansburg.
Mrs. Charles II. Terrill, of Clinton
avenue west, has been the guest of her
son7in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-13

n NARGERY doom was sitting at her typewriter me day last week.. pound
NJ ing out advice to the ovelrn, the frecked n spotted when the te
v phone bell ang Dot an unusual thing for Miss Doon1s telephone to 10. as
inqurrs who cannot wait for the postman N the printing presses 10
bear then their answers are constantly propoundng their queries over the
wire This time it was no nader whose sweetheart had failed to keeps al en-
with her or whose best rok hat been stained wfths Soda. but a local
ho was in distress because the member of her company catf Tor a part
in her next weeks production was suddenly prevented from keeping the engage
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-13
BRICK HITS HEAD

Joseph Mareno, IS years old of 8
Fourteenth avenue, while working OF
the new bank building at Belmont and
Springfield avenues, was struck on the
head today by a falling brick. He was
removed to the City Hospital with con-
cussion of the brain.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
REFUND OF COTTON TAX.
Bill introduced in Congress Looking
Towards Paying Big Sum to
South.

Some time ago a plan advanced by
Sheriff Buford for the refund of the
cotton tax, and its disposition, was
published in The Herald and News.
Sheriff Buford called attention to the
importance of getting the refund OF
this tax, and advocated the application
of one-third OF it toward the payment
of the State debt; one-third for edu-
cation, and one-third to the surviving
soldiers of the Confederacy, and the
widows of soldiers. A bill has been
introduced in congress somewhat
along the idea advocated by Sheriff
Buford, but differing in only one MAJ
terial respect; where Sheriff Buford
would have one-third 90 to the pub
lie debt, the bill provides that one
third go to veterans homes. Sheriff
Buford's plan and the bill introduced
are in accord in regard to two-thirds
of the refund; and one-third shall go
to pensions and one-third to education.
The Washington dispatch in regard
to the bill is as follows:
Washington, Jan. 2O.-Congressman
Roddenbery, of Georgia, introduced a
bill requiring the treasurer Of the
United States to repay the several
amounts Of the unlawful cotton tax
collected from the people of the South
during the War Between the Sections
by the federal government to the right
full claimants or their heirs. This bill
specifies that after. such payments
shall have been made, any sums re-
naming in the hands Of the several
States for two years shall be distrib-
uted as follows: One-tbird to Confed-
crate veterans homes, one-third to
the general pension funds for soldiers
and widows of Confederate soldiers
and the remaining third to the public
school funds of the several States.
Georgia alone, if this bill passes,
would receive more than $11,000,00O;
South Carolina s4,GD0,)0O, and North
Carolina 100000. The other South
ern States would also profit very
largely by it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
Earle's "Judgeship" Bill Killed.

Columbia, Jan. 18.-Another polltl-
cal flare up" took place in the senate
this morning, when the bill, by Mr..
Earle, relating to the taking of the
nominating of special judges out of
the hands of the supreme court and
comforting the whole nominating and
appointing power On the governor,
was debated at length and then killed
by an overwhelming vote. Senator
Earle lead the fight for the bill and
argued that the constitution required
that this power be conferred on the
governor.
Senator Hall, in opposing the bill,
stated that the general assembly had
the power under the constitution to
confer the nominating of special
Judges on the chief justice, and he
made an able and strong defence OF
the supreme court in this respect.
"If the governor had obeyed the
plain mandates of the law we would
never have heard of this bill and new
er have had the friction which existed
over the special judge appointing ex-
claimed Senator Carlisle in opposing
the bill. shall we avoid the difficult
ty of the friction by changing the law,
or shall we avoid the difficulty by the
governor obeying the law" added the
spartanburg senator in the course Of
his speech. He said that the supreme
court was better qualified to pass on
the ones who were to be appointed
special judges and their qualification
han the governor, and he called for
no spoate - kill the bill,~ which they
did and that in short order.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
CAPT. "BILLY, SMITH
RETIRES FROM ROADi
Greenville News.

Greenvills News.
That Capt. "Billy'' Smith, the Veter-
an Southern railway conductor, whs,
for so many years has run on the Co.
lumbia and Greenville division, has
retired from the road, is altogether
probable.
Several days ago it was stated in
the city, though not authoritatively,
that Capt. "Billy" had resigned. In
quiries at the local ticket Offices of
the Southern railway confirmed, in
measure, the report.
When Superintendent H. A. Will
liams, of the Columbia and GreenVille
division of the road was III Greenville
last night a representative of the
News asked him if it were ftrue that
Capt. "Billy' had resigned. Mr.: Will
liams is the official who would know
for certain, for the resignation of any
employe of his division of the road
would have to be handed to him.
Mr.. Williams stated that Capt.
"Billy'' had not handed in q formal
resignation; but that he would not be
at all surprised to receive it most any
day. He said that the veteran conduc-
tor had been off his run since early
December, and that it was doubtful if
he would return. Great pressure; stat
ed Mr.. Williams, was recently brought
to bear upon Capt. "Billy' by his rela-
tives, to give up the road. He stated
that only a few days ago a relative Of
Capt. "Billy's" was in his Office and
stated that the relatives of the aged
conductor were trying to induce him
to resign. Mr.. Williams did not know
whether Capt BILLY" would return to
the road or not.
It is understood that the conductor
is now in Anderson with his son, the
Hon. Kurtz Smith. There are thou
sands of people throughout this and
other States who know and love Capt,
"Billy" Smith. He is probably the best
known railway conductor in the South
and certainly in the State. He has
been with the Southern railway So
years, and for a greater part Of that
time has run on the C. & G division. IT
he should retire the gallant old ger-
tleman will he greatly missed by tbs
travelling public.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
MR.. J. PAT BOWERS DEAD.
Mr.. R. C.. Counts Accepts Position in
Columbia-Other News of Pros.
perity.

Prosperity, S. c., Jan. 22.-Mr. Z.
c.. Counts, the popular R. F. D. car
Ier and correspondent of the Obser-
yer, left Monday to accept a position
with the Lutheran Publication board
in Columbia. His many friends wish
him success in his new work. Pros
perity's loss is Columbia's gain.
Mr.. J. w. Browne and little son
Frank, OF Johnston, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Browne, at Wise Hotel.
Mr.. S. D. Duncan, of Greenwood,
spent the weekend in town.
Mr.. J. L. Wise has gone to Tennes-
see to buy another car of mules.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins, of Silver
street, spent the weekend at home.
Mr.. W. P. B. Harmon, of Ninety Six,
spent Friday with his son, DR.. G. W.
Harmon.
Miss Lille Mae Russell, of Augusta,
Ca, after spending a few days with
Mrs. ). S. Wheeler, has gone to Hen
dersonville, N. c., accompanied by her
sister, Miss jamie Russell.
The latest report from Mr.. W. E.
Moseley, who was operated on at the
Columbia hospital Saturday, was fav-
orable.
This community has been saddened
by the death of Mr.. J. Pat Bowers,
who died Sunday morning after sew
eral weeks illness. Mr.. Bowers was
81 years of age, a steward In the
Methodist church, vice president OF
the Peoples National bank, and one of
Prosperity's leading merchants. The
funeral services were conducted at
his home Monday at 2 o'clock by his
pastor, Rev. S. G. Morris. Mr.. Bow
ers was a good man and will be great
ly missed by his many relatives ane
friends. He is survived by his wife
one daughter, Mrs. T. A. Dominick, and
five brothers and two sisters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
To the Farmers and Business Men o
NeWberry County:

To the Farmers and Business Men of
NeWberry County:
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed committee for this county to
promote and encourage what is fami'-
iarly known as "The Rock Kill plan, y
have studied same very carefully and
recommend its adoption to every far
mer in the county, large and small,
white and colored, as the most prac-
tical means Of reducing the acreage
and thereby obtaining living profit
as the result of their labor. In our
opinion if something is not done we
will see another scent cotton crop.
Canvassers will call upon you later
with pledges to be signed and we will
ask you to please sign them immed-
lately and speak an encouraging word
to them. As we see it, it is absolutely
necessary for at least a 25 per cent.
reduction for this year in the number
of acres to be planted in cotton. We
will have something later to say in
regard to fertilizer.
B. C. Matthews,
W. E. Wallace,
W. G.. Brown,
County Committee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23

tian gentleman that I wish to place
within your keeping also. In this day
of "greed for gain," behold a man
whose "good name and influence were
not for SALE" And in your strenuous
efforts to master your hard tasks,
again behold a man with whom duty
was the sublimest word in the Eng
lish Language.
cit is useless to attempt to say more,
for
"Tell it as you may it car not be told,
Sing it as you will, it can not be sung.
The story Of the glory of this chief
Who wore the gray"
"And now to you I present this gift,
and turn it over to your keeping"
The portrait was accepted, on behalf
of the schools, by Trustee Van Smith.
DR.. Smith said he regretted that Chair
man Klettner, of the board, was un-
able to be present on account of ply
sical indisposition. On behalf of the
schools DR.. Smith accepted the por-
trait as a sacred trust, saying that it
should be an inspiration to the schools.
He sincerely thanked the donors.
"The Lone Sentry" was recited b.
Miss Rernice Martin, and the exercises
wern closed with the benediction by
the EeT. Nr. Carson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
RESUME OF THE WORK
OF GENRAL ASSEMBLY
HOTSE PASSED SEVERAL BILLS
OPPOSED BE GOVERNOR.
Elections Disposed Of-HighWay Com
mission BilI-Other Matters Be-
fore Legislative Body.

Columbia, Jan. 21.-The rapidlty
with with which the house passed
measures over the governors veto was
the most interesting of the legislative
actions the past week; the unanimlty
and rapidity with which the lower
body did this was astonishing.
In quick order the act providing TOR
the. Investigation Of the former WIND
ing-up dispensary commission and the
attorney general, the act distributing
the dispensary fund, the act relating
to the Industrial school at Florence,
the act establishing the rural police
for Cherokee county and the act pro-
viding for those cities between 1000
and 10000 the opportunity to vote on
the commission form of government,
were passed over the governors veto
by overwhelming majorities.
The investigation of the dispensary
commission passed the house unanl-
mously, not single vote being record
ed to sustain the governors veto. The
lower body, having vhetted it's appe-
tite for vetoed bills, rushed them
through in lightning like order.
The veto on the bill making more ex-
tended the jury service and wiping
out certain exemptions was sustained;
the first and only one so far. The mem
bers did not think that there was any
reason to make preachers serve on
juries, and largely on this account, the
veto was sustained.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
TO C.NfASS COUNTY.
To Ascertain Reduction in Cotton
Acreage ior Present Year, Under
Rock Hill Plan.

Efforts are being made to raise suf-
fcient funds to canvass the county to
ascertain cotton acreage reduction,
under what is familiarly known as the
Rock Hill plan" A meeting was
held on Saturday, and another meeting
will be held On next Saturday, at
which time it is hoped to have raised
enough money to start the canvass.
The following have subscribed:
Eve, the undersigned, bind and
pledge ourselves to pay the amounts
opposite our names for the purpose of
canvassing Newberry county in behalf
Ct ascertaining the reduction in cot
ton acreage for the present year, said
plan being known as the Rock Hill
plan":
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
court by overwhelmingly killing the
bill.
Biohwsv Commissioner Bill


Another matter which has been de-
bated at much length in the upper
body is the bill establishing a State
highway commission. Almost every
day some time has been devoted tc
discussing this bill and its merits anG
disadvantages have been thoroughly
threshed out. Senator Laney, OF
Chesterfield, is leading the fight
against the bill and he wants the
money arising from licenses on auto
mobiles and other self-propelling We
hicles, the source from which the bill
seeks to raise revenue for the support
of the highway commissioner, to &C
into the treasury of the county in
which the machines are owned. The
senate refused to strike out the enact
ing words of the bill, and then Senator
Laney came at it in another way by
offering an amendment which COM
pletely defeated the provisions Of the
bill. Debate on this matter will come
up again this week.
The lower counties are in favor OF
the bill, for they believe that the work
of a. State engineer would be invalu-
able, both in assisting them in get
ting good roads and in helping in the
work of draining the swamp and
marsh lands, project in which they
are much interested now. Senator
CHM, of Hampton, has been one of
the most consistent advocates Of the
bill and made a strong plea for it be-
fore the senate.
To Abolish Hanging?
Senator W. J. Johnson's bill substi-
tuting electrocution for hanging will
undoubtedly pass the senate and
stands good chances of passing the
house also and being enacted into law.
This was recommended in the annual
message of Governor Blease and is one
recommendation likely to be adopted
and one which is recognized as a
more humane method Of punishment
than the present system of hanging.
The general assembly spent Friday
at Cedar Springs and were much i'm
pressed with the work which is being
done for the deaf, dumb and blind of
the State. The splendid work which
Superintendent Walker has been do
ing for the afflicted of the State pro-
foundly impressed the lawmakers, and
it is safe to say that the legislature
comes away strongly convinced that
this work needs all the support and
assistance that can be given it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
Senate Yet to Act.

The vetoed bills which passed the
house were transmitted to the sen
but that body has not yet acted on
them, excepting the veto on the inves-
tigation Of the winding-up commits
sion, which was passed over the veto
by the upper chamber by vote of Z
to 8, preceded by severe denunciatlon
of the veto by several senators. This
measure is now a law. The others
were received in the senate, printed in
the Journal and referred to various
committees. They will come up for
action this week and there is little
doubt but hat the senate will follow
she action of the lower house.
Excepting the act providing for the
distribution Of the dispensary fund
among the schools-and it is said that
the senate will. look closely into this
matter, for there are several educa-
tors opposed to the plan for distribu-
zion and the State board of education
requested the governor to veto the bill
all of the measures will probably
~
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
Killed in Short Order.

In the senate the bill providing for
the taking out of the hands of the
chief justice the power to nominate
special judges and to confer both the
nominating and appointing power on
the governor, was killed after several
debates, in which the whole fight be-
tween Chief Justice Jones and the
governor over the special judges mat
ter of the past year was aired.
The senate finally ended the whole
mstte- and endorsed the supreme
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-23
Elections Disposed OF.

All of the elections have been dis
posed of and the ease and rapidity
with which this was done was another
surprise, for there had been many pre-
dictions, before the legislature met,
like this: Much of the time of the
session VIII be taken up with the many
>elections to be filed at this term.
The general ASSEMBLY ct right down
to work and filed these vacancies and
they are all out of the way daring the
irst two weeks of me session. There
was no manifestation towards any
deadlocks, such as cnaracler;zed the
attempt to fill the additional associate
Justices position last yea. In most
Instances there was 10 contest and
where there was opposition it took
only, in most cases, two bal.uts to
make a choice. So that the general
assembly has made good record in
this respect and one that is pleasing
to the people of the State.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-08
AN ACCIDENTAL HERO

II was thinking of It," acknowiedg
ed the Watermelon, with truth, loung
Ing gracefully In the doorway.
Bartlett laughed I'VE are crazy
all OF u.s." said he and waved the sug
gestion aside as a whimsical fancy
best forgotten.
"oh. Daddy, please" teased Billy.
but. Billy, child, the others dont
want to do 1t, the general or
Bachelor"
Il want to-" said Henrietta, land
so does the general. Father. wouldn't
you like to take a trip In the car
somewhere for a week or two?"
The generals attention had wander,
ed back TO the car. He turned ab-
stractedly. do what, Henrietta?"
Take a trip in the car for week
or two" ~
yes, we must plan one later, as
we did last summer"
But we mean now, father, start
right now
Now? Henrietta, you're foolish
my dear"
mo. indeed. father Why not now,
DO II now is your favorite motto
you know"
1T Is impossible" and the general
also, dismissed the subject.
| Bartlett thrust his hands In his
pockets and appeared absorbed in his
car. He knew Billy.
why impossible?" asked Billy
laying a small hand on the generals q
arm. You were going to spend D
The Detroit times., 1912-10-08

torian slumber or the corpulent.
James kicked him,
"Ah. wake up" he growled. Il
want your rare intelligence 10 unbos-
ON me sorrowful and heavy heart to-"
Mike yawned, stretched and sat up,
pushing his shapeless hat TO the back
OF his round hot head. He drew his
sleeve across his streaming forehead
and yawned and stretched again.
You ought 10 relax. James," said
he, cutting a square from the plug OF
tobacco that he carried carefully
wrapped In solid piece OF tinfoii.
"fouse will have noivous prostration
one OF these days with the strenuous
life youse leads. The modern hurry
and worry is all wrong. Now. take
me"
mo one would take you, not even
kodak sneered James, scowling
before him moodily.
The matter with you, James,
said Mike. sticking the tobacco Into
his mouth with the blade OF his knife.
the matter with you Is youse are
harboring and cultivating that green.
eyed monster called jealousy. Youse
are, In short, jealous OF me young
AAANA1g NhO W0bNi
Jaw, Jealous OF kid who! Me7
Not on your tin-type"
you say so. James. We all deny
the werminous cancers that gnaw
our vitals. But look into your own
heert, question yourself"
"Aw, pound yer ear" snapped
James.
Some one was heard approaching
and Mike paused from cleaning the
blade OF his knife In the ground be-
fore him to listen.
The youth comes" said he, and
rose clumsily to his little fat legs
He stepped aside to see up the path
but James did not move.
"A radiant vision Of manly beauty
announced Mike, one hand on his
heart, the other shading his small
eyes as though dazzled by great and
brilliant light.
James glanced up sullenly. A youth
was coming through the trees. tai
and graceful and broad-shouldere
His suit OF soft brown, his gently tip
ped panama. his light shoes and sill
socks brought with them breath ol
motor cars and steam yachts, or the
smoker In railway train, with z
white-clad, attentive porter, instead
OF the brake beam underneath and an
irate station.master and furious con
ductor. From the lapel OF his coal
cleaned q heavy gold chain and In
his stylish tie pin OF odd but costly
workmanship caught the eye OF the
enraptured beholder.
Mike laid his hand on his hear'
again, removed his hat, and standing
aside for the youth to pass. bowed
low.
Me lud,' said he In humble salu
tation.
James glanced up from his sea-
under the butternut tree. He regard
ed the vision OF aiYluence before hin
a moment In growing admiration and
awe. Then he removed his pipe anf
spoke.
You'll get three years for this,
said he cheerfully, and put his pipe
back into his mouth.
Three nothing sneered the
Watermelon.
Jealousy, said Mike, putting hii
hat on the back OF his frowsy head
Jealousy maketh the tongue crue
and the heart bitter. Me-" he spread
forth his fat dirty hands, me beauty
is such II gives me no concern.
realize youse can not gild the lily
The Watermelon drew himself uI
to his full height. threw back hii
shoulders and fastidiously adjusted
his cuffs. with their heavy gold links
with every passing moment, more
beautiful" murmured Mike.
Continued.