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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
GOV. BLEAsE AT ELECTROCUTION
Of Two Negroes Who Murdered Con-
stable COOler-Give His Rea-
sons
,pecial to The Herald and News.

Special to The Herald and News.
Columbia, Sept. 1.-Two negroes,
Davis Reynolds and Jasper Green,
convicted of the murder of j. R.
Cooler, constable in Beaufort coun-
ty, were electrocuted in the peniten-
Jiary tcday.
The clectrocution was attended by
Gov. Please. in the statement below
he gives his reason for being present
at the eiectrocution.
Several Of the relatives of Cooler
were also present at the electrocu-
ton.
Dispensary Constable Cooler was
killed March 29 last. After spending
a day in raiding blind tigers, on ST..
Helena island near Beaufort, he was
walking home after sunset with nis
negro assistant. Without warning he
was shot in the head from ambush
with a load of buckshot Reynolds,
it was shown from the evidence, was
the owner of the shop last raided by
Cooler, the owner of the gun and the
purchaser of the ammunition which
killed Cooler Green was proven to
have been the chief conspirator.
The governor in a statement said
in substance tnat he attended the
eIectrocution in this case because it
was upon his recommendation that
the electric chair was substituted for
hanging as a more humane method Of
punishment, and he had heard var
ious opinions from different people in
regard to the electric chair, and
wanted to satisfy himself, if this was
more humane method than hanging.
That he had not gone before this be-
cause he had the power to stop the
electrocution and thought best not to
be present, but in this instance these
negroes were convicted of killing a
commissioned officer Of the State and
one of the bravest officers the State
ever had and a close friend Of the
governor and he thought If there ever
was a time when as governor he could
attend this was it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Has Something More to Say About
State Loan.-Other Note.

Columbia, September 2.-Governor
Blease was unable on account Of
official matters to go to Orangeburg
today and make an address to the
R. F. D. State convention. He sent
the following telegram to it's secre-
tary, Paul K. Crosby: "On my re-
turn to Office this morning l find
matters e great iEnnortance de-
mant'Hg my attention that it is i'm
possible for me to be with you today
wit on neglecting official work
This I regret very greatly indeed, as
it always gives me great pleasure to
meet with you gentlemen. Please
extend my kindest regards and best
wishes to each member of your as
sociation. Would be glad for you to
meet in this city next year, so that
I could show you all some personal
courteses.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
Greenwood Wants Railway.

Greenwood, Sept. 2.-If the deter
mination of it's citizens means any
thing, and it has always meant some
thing in the past, Greenwood is to
have another railroad and interurban
system, connecting at Johnston with
the new system which James Z. Jack
son and associates from Augusta are
going to build at once. Mr.. Jackson,
Mr.. McGrath, contractor of the new
road, President J. A. Lott Of the john
ston chamber Of commerce, Engineer
Shand of Columbia and number OF
business men from Augusta and John
ston met with representative members
of the Greenwood Merchants assocla-
ton and laid before the Greenwood
men definite proposition which, If
accepted, means that Greenwood will
get another interurban system, the
line to come from Johnston to Green
wood.
The proposition made by the john
ston chamber of commerce is regard
ed as most reasonable. 1t does not
involve taking any stock, on the con-
trary it will require sum not unrea-
sonable to be invested in bonds OF the
road, this being asked to enlist good
will and interest.
1t has been the dream and am
bition of Greenwood to get a road
through this magnificent undeveloped
section. Survey after survey has been
made and money raised to promote
different projects in the hope that
capitalists might be interested in this
road enthusiasm and interest is at a
high point mere now.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
HAS LITTLE HOPE OF
SAVING THAW
First of His Lawyers to Reach COati-
cock Seems to Be in Despair.

/ Coaticock, Que, Sept. 3-W. L.
shurtleff, the first of the Thaw law
lFers to arrive here, issued this state
sment:
eff they have doctors already to
pronounce Thaw insane, as I am in
Aformed they have, there is almost no
ppe of preventing his immediate de-
prtation. I believe if we could get
case into the courts, we could
rove this immigration act unconsti-
tional on the ground that it is in
sistent with the Ashburton treaty.
if the authorities at Ottawa are
determined to send Thaw back as
y seem to be, then I doubt they
would pay any attention to any writ
We might obtain
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

The governor today gave out the
following statement in regard to the
State loan matter:
"These notes have come back, as
stated in my letter, to my original
proposition, and thereby the State of
South Carolina has been saved many
dollars. Heretofore the State OF
dollars. Heretofore the State has bor-
roWed the full amount Of money
she needed, whether it be 100000 or
$4,000 in bulk, and it drew interest
from the day it was borrowed, not
withstanding the fact that the banks
kept it on deposit and much OF it
was not paid out until late in the
year. Still the banks were holding
the money and the State was paying
them interest for it. If Mr.. Matthews,
bid had not gone back to the original
proposition, all the other banks un-
derbid him and he would have abso-
lutely lost this loan, as is SHOWN Dy
the figures, and only by going back
to his original proposition and agree
ment with me was he enabled to Sc
cure this loan.
Besides these matters, this pre-
cedent which has been set will not
only now, but hereafter, be followed,
and the State in the future will be
saved many thousands of dollars by
paving interest on money when it
gets it, instead of borrowing 1t
months ahead and paying interest
when it is not using it, as it mas been
doing heretofore. Therefore, l have
gained something for the State by
making this fight, as all must admit.
I really think, and am still
of the opinion, that the legislature
should put the State on a cash basis
and not have to borrow this money
every year By doin6 this it would
be unnecessary to have a precedent
sucn as this set for borrowing COM
mittees"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

The governor today addressed the
following letter to Mrs. Tom NJ. Owen,
president general Woman's Auxiliary,
Southern Commercial congress, Mont
gomery, Ala: 81 am in receipt Of
your letter asking me to send you the
names of several leading women Of
this State, any one Of whom would
make State president from South
Carolina who would worrhily repre-
sent the State There are so many
Of our women who are 80 capable OF
filing the position that. it is a hard
matter to suggest only few, but, in
accordance with your request, 1 de-
sire to submit the following names:
Mrs. George w. Nicnolls, Spartan
burg; Mrs. H. W. Richardson, Colum-
bia; Mrs. J. P. Carlisle, Greenville.
These ladies are prominent members
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, stand high in social life
and family connections, and if any
of them would accept the position she
would fill it with a great deal OF
credit to South Carolina"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
THE NEWS OF POMARIA.
Cotton Coming In-Farmers and Mer-
chants Happy-Ginnery Started
Barbecue TOday.-PersOnal
Mention.

Special to The Herald and News.
Pomaria, SPIT. 4.-Cotton has be-
gun to come in and a few bales OF
this years crop have been sold. The
average price being little more than
twelve cents. Seed market has also
opened up and somu have been sold
at 80 cents per hundred. The mer-
chants and farmers are very much
helped up with the outlook Of the, crop
and prices and every body seems Jolly
We hope this will continue through
the whole season.
The barbecue to be given here on
Friday for the benefit of the Methodist
church seems as if it will be a success
and a large crowd may be expected.
There will be a good game of ball in
the afternoon.
Mr. Ace Shealy has about finished
repairing the ginning section which
he bought some time ago and IS
ready to gin any cotton that is
brought here. He has already ginned
several bales which makes fine sam
pie. He is now repairing his oil mill
and will start it up in the near fu-
ture. We wish him much success.
Mr.. Arthur Counts who has recent
ly been appointed carrier on route
No. 8 began his work Thursday the
End. Although he has some rough
roads, he is making his rounds o. K.
There was large crowd went down
to Parr Shoals Monday from here and
took in the sights and amusments OF
the day. The Pomaria ball team won
the game which was played in the
morning by a close score, Z to s.
There were too many features to
mention by both teams which was
heard from start to finish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. P. Settler and
son, Breaker, Miss Lurleen Aull, Of
Pomaria and Mrs. E. B. Settler, Of
Newberry have gone to Chick Springs
for a few days. They went in MI.
Settlers Oakland car and are expect
ed home last Of the week.
Some of our young folks enjoyed a
social at the residence Of Mr.. Bennie
Richardson's on Wednesday night.
Rev. John A McGraw, of Page
land, is spending part Of his vacation
with his sister, Mrs. Jacob Cromer,
near here.
Mrs. Estelle Murphy and children,
of Orangeburg, are visiting relatives
in the community.
Misses Lucille and Elizabeth Ept-
ing, of Savannah, are spending some
time at Mr.. D. L. Wedeman's.
Mr.. Joe Boland made a flying trip
to Greenville on Wednesday, He is
in the lumber business.
Misses Eula Rae and Mamie Mae
Sigh, of near Columbia, are visiting
in, the community this week.
DR.. and Mrs. q. T. Pinner and little
Beamam, have come home from Horse
Shoe, N. C.
Miss Lula, Cochran, of Donalds, is
visiting Miss Ola Lominick.
Mr.. Joe Chalmers, of Ware Shoals,
is visiting in the community.
Messrs. Karl Counts, and Claude
Sease, of Little Mountain, were Wis
itors in Pomaria on Wednesday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
MaEes' Fountain Pens.

Read the advertisement of Mayes'
Book and VARIETY store in this issue.
Mayes' fountain pens, at dollar each,
are daisies, and we'll worth the mon
ey. These pens are especially made
for EIayes' trade.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
THAW ON WAY BACK
TO INSANE ASYLUM
NEW YORK STATE SCORES NOT
ABLE VICTORY IN FIGHT.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted,
Fugitive Enjoys Moments Of
Liberty.

Coaticock, Que, Sept. 3-Harry
Kendall Thaw pried out of Sherbrooke
jail on a writ of habeas corpus OBJ
tanned by a coup of William TraVers
Jerome enjoyed three minutes of
liberty this afternoon and then was
seized by the dominion immigration
authorities and hustled by automobile
to this little town, where tonight he
paced the floor of the immigration de-
tention room. Tomorrow morning a
special board of inquiry will sit in his
case and by night he may be thrust
across the Vermont border as an un-
desirable alien. 1t generally was pre-
dicted tonight that before many hours
Thaw would be back in the Mattea-
wan asylum, from which he escaped
Sunday, August II.
Beginning Of Ends
The beginning of the end of Thaw's
refuge in Canada came with dramatic
swiftness. A writ Of habeas corpus,
sued out Saturday at the direction of
Jerome, with John Boudreau, chief
of police of this village, as petitioner
was sustained at 2.45 o'clock this aft
ernoon by Matthew Hutchinson, su-
perior judge of the district Of st.
Francis, sitting in chambers at sher-
brooke. Stolid, pallid, numb, Thaw sat
not five feet from the judge as he
read the decision When in the very
last paragraph the court declared
him a free man, Tnaw seemed to
crumple UP on the lounge where he
sat A cigar stump fell from his left
hand and from his right hand dut-
tered two gay bits of ribbon child
had given him. But he did not rise.
w. K. McKeown, of his counsel,
leaned over and, patting him On the
shoulder, whispered, Thaw raised ais
big, staring eyes and stood up.
@Come With U.s."
Immigration o1cers moved near
him and then Thaw began slowly to
move to the door. At the threshold
Assistant Superintendent Robertson
of the immigration bureau said sim
ply, Come with us, Mr.. Thaw." And
without word, except a hoarse good
bye to the reporters, Thaw obeyed.
Five minutes later gray roadster
streaEed away from the court house.
In the back seat was Thaw. He had
not even been given time to pack his
scanty belongings and Voluminous
correspondence in his cell. In hour
he was here in Coaticock, guarded
in the detention room by two stall
wart dominion police. None but
counsel was allowed to see him.
The % mile trip over was without
special incident. Thaw expressed no
surprise, evidenced no grief. Behind
him trailed his defeated lawyers.
The New York authorities have ar
ranged everything on the other side
of the border, even down to distri-
buting deputy sheriffs and automo-
biles. It would not surprise Thaw's
lawyers, if, once across the line, ne
were put bodily into Car and headed
straight for the New York line
There is basis for this suggestion in
the fact that John Lanyon, a private
detective, has been made a special
attendant" OF Matteawan and in this
capacity it is certain would be au-
thorized to handle ThaW as an es-
capped lunatfc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
With National Bank.
Clinton Chronicle, 4th.

Clinton Chronicle, 4th.
Mr.. C. C. Wallace of Newberry has
accepted a position with the First
National bank as book-keeper, as a
successor to Mr.. Steve Wright, re-
signed. Mr.. Wallace has been con-
nected with the Smith Mercantile Co.,
for two years past as book-keeper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

Any young lady wishing to attend
a good boarding school and pay her
wav entirely or in part vita indus
trial work may secure aid by writing
letter at once to RID, this Office
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
COTTON CROP SHOWS
MUCH DETERIORATION
CONDITION HAS FALLEN FROM
1915 TO 6S.2 SINCE JULY 5.
Bright Prospects in South Carolina
Figures ShO wPositive Advance.

Washington, Sept. IA deteriora-
ton of ia per cent, in the cotton
crop of the United States between
July 25 and August 25 is shown in
the government report, issued today,
which places the condition of the cot
ton crop August 25 at 6S.2 of the. nor
nal. A noteworthy feature Of the re-
port is the showing Of South Carolina,
where crop, while that in most
of the States has been deteriorating
has actually improved in condition
since July 25. The condition for this
State is II per cent of normal, and
against Is July 25.
The August figures for the country
at large were the same as those OF
August, 1900, and the condition at this
period has been lower only three
times during the past % years-in
1896, when it was 64.2 per cent; In
1902, wnen it was 81 per cent, and in
1909, when it was 63.7 per cent.
The greatest deterioration was in
sOaklahoma, where the condition
dropped S6 per cent, to As per cent.
In Texas the condition of 81 per cent,
showed a deterioration of II per cent.
Deterioration in other States in the
part of the belt stricken by drought
was: Arkansas, Is per cent; Mis-
souri,, IA per cent; Louisiana. II per
cent; Tennessee, 10 per cent; Mis-
sissippi, per cent, and Alabama 5
per cent. In all these States the con-
dition was much below the ten-year
average condition figures.
The condition Of the growing cot
ton crop of the United States on Mon
day, August 25, was 6S.2 per cent, Of
a normal, compared with 1915 per
cent, on July this year, 74.S per cent,
on August 25 last year, 1872 per cent,
in 1911, and 74.7 per cent, the aver
age condition on August rs Of the past
ten years. This announcement waS
made today at noon by the crop re-
porting board of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, the condition
being estimated from reports OF its
correspondents and agents through
out the cotton belt.
Since the July report growing con-
ditions had been generally favorable
throughout the eastern section OF
the cotton belt, and the condition of
the plant in the States east of the
Mississippi was expected to snow up
well.
In the States west Of the Mississip-
pi conditions were not so favorable,
drought in Texas and Oaklahoma,
parts of Arkansas, Missouri and
Louisiana marking the early part of
the period which today's report
covers. High temperatures prevail
ed throughout most of this section.
The drought was partially relieved
during the last week Of the period.
Condition by States follow:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05
courteses.'

The governor today named the fol-
lowing as members of the county dis
pensary board for Dorchester county:
W. N. Campbell, L. A. Murray, L. w.
Westbury. The following ne named
as members of the Bamberg county
dispensary board: J. NJ. Grimes,
W. H. Faust, J. B. Kearse.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

In 1912 there were 2O,272 deaths in
Minnesota from all causes. Tubercu-
Iosis claimed 2,286 victims
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

Many woman who otherwise has
excellent sight, can't see through her
own husba I'D.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

Marion Brown, Jasper county
convict, shot the guard, H. D. Floyd
and made his escape.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

The Mississippi River is $3.50 miles
long and the Missouri, which emp
ties into it, is 300 miles long.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

B. E. Geer has been elected presi-
dent of the Westervelt Mill.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-09-05

Louisville, KY, mas established an
open air school.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
COMMISSIONERS WORK
FOR CLEANER CAPITAL
To Arrange Conference with Clean
City Committee Officers to Dis
cuss Garbage System.

In connection with their work for
promoting the cleanliness and general
health of Washington. the Commission
ers will arrange a conference with w
II. Richardson, and DIR. Arthur l.. Muir
ray. president and secretary, respect
lively, of the Clean City Committee, for
a discussion of plans for the improve
ment OF sanitary conditions of the Dis
trict. Among these plans, that of es-
tablishing a municipal collection OF all
garbage and refuse, instead OF the~pres-
ent contract collection system, will be
considered
II is also the desire OF the Commits
sioners to increase the scope and effec-
tiveness of the citizens committee. The
new District heads are intensely inter-
Csted in questions of municipal hygiene
Not only are they planning TO make
Washington the best governed. but, fur
ther, the healthiest and cIeanest city In
the world.
At the conference between the Com
missioners and the officers Of the Clean
City Committee. many OF the permanent
reforms in which the committee is inter-
ested and which require action by the
District heads before they can be car
ried into effect, will be considered. The
committee will meet early next month to
make plans for cleanup this fall
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
The Clipper Yacht.

Dear Children: is yacht may be
made from the little wooden trays that
the grocer sends out lard butter, and
some times potato salad in.
These little dishes are quite like boats
and with the addition of masts and
paper sails will float on the water and
even carry doll passengers. But they
must be made watertight To make them
seaworthy, the seams should be calked
and the bottom tarred just like any five
masted schooner.
To do this, melt a piece of parafine or
wax or candle in a shallow pan; then dip
the wooden dish several times to tar
it Be sure to cover the seams on the
ends where the wood laps.
II this is properly done your boat will
not warp or leak.
Now to make the mast, get the cook
to give you a skewer, one of those little
wooden spikes that the butcher puts into
meat 1t must not be too heavy. The
mast must be stuck into a spool and
the spool glued to the bottom OF the boat
as near the forward end as possible. II
the mast is too tall, the boat win be top
heavy and would not be safe in a squall
Cut the sail from slice of writing
paper, making it high enough for the
peak to reach Rimost to the top of the
mast, and the bottom long enough to
extend a few inches over the stern of
the boat When you cut the sail leave a
flap with which to fasten it to the mast
As soon as the glue is dry the little
boat is ready to sail. One can make a
whole fleet Of these in short time
PRINCESS sPINAwAY,
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Tea Trays a Fad.

Every hostess has her individual taste
in tea trays, and the tea tray, by the
way, is very much the thing" 1t is
brought in by a neat little maid, and set
on a small folding table by the hostess,
and If there are a number of guests there
may be two trays and two tables, in the
English fashion. The woman who owns
large silver tray has it polished until
it fairly dazzles the eye, and then wells
its brilliance with a thin handkerchief
linen cloth. Glass covered trays with
odd rims are very handsome, and are
much priced by their possessors. The
woman who does not own a silver tray
and cannot afford a wOod-rimmed one
may invest in a bamboo tray and have a
glass slab cut in exactly the size to fit
within its shallow rim. These trays
come in many sizes and are not at all
expensive. A round or oval piece of
printed blue and white japanese towel
ing will look well under the glass on the
bottom of the tray.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-29
Table Ferns.

The hardy fern with glossp leaves is
a much better plant for the table than
the delicate fern-like ferns. 1t becomes
a life struggle" for any variety Of
fern in the dry and heated atmosphere
of a house, and so one should select
only the hardest for table decoration.
II is well to be sure that there are
enough holes in the receptacle in which
the fern is planted to AFFORD good drain
age.
Ferns thrive best in a moist atmos-
phere, and this congenial atmosphere
can, with very little trouble, be pro-
cured for even the table fern. Have a
case made of four pieces of window
glass set in a wooden frame, sufficiently
large to cover one " more ferns without
brushing their sensitive fronds. After
sprinkling the leaves (do not pour water
On the soil in this instance) plentifully
with water, place the case, which has
no bottom, over the fern and allow it
to remain thus overnight. In the morn
ing take the fern out and place near
an open window for a few minutes SO
that it may breathe the fresh air. A
small glass, showcase. large glass bowl
or an aquarium would, OF course, serve
the same purpose.