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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY.
The Death of Mr.. Allen N. Lester.
People Who Are Coming and
Going.

Special to The Herald and News.
Prosperity, Feb. 2.-Mr. A. NJ. Les
ter, one of Prosperity's best citizens,
died at his home Tuesday morning,
after short illness.
Mr.. Lester was an active member of
Grace church, being an elder at the
time of his death. He was also one
Of our oldest merchants, having been
in the mercantile business for the
past % years.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the Prosperity cemetery Satur-
day morning, by his pastor, the Rev.
f. w. Leslie The church council of
Grace church acted as pail bearers.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and profuse.
Mr.. Lester is survived by his wife
and four children, Mrs. J. D. Quattle-
baum, Misses Lena and Annie Laurie
Lester and Mr.. J. Allen Lester.
Misses Elizabeth Hawkins, Willie
Mae Wise and Martha Creighton,
spent Saturday in Newberry.
The, Rev. q. w. Bedenbaugh is
spending a few days in Columbia.
Mrs. F. E. Schumpert has gone to
Newberry to attend the funeral of her
uncle. Mr.. Smith Livingston.
Mrs. Corrie McWaters leaves today
for Atlanta for several weeks stay.
Mr.. S. ]. Kohn spent the weekend
in Columbia, the guest of Mr.. A. H.
Kohn.
Mr.. A. L. Wheeler, Of Columbia, is
home for several months stay.
Mr.. Joe B. Hartman spent Monday
in Columbia
Mrs. C. T. Wyche has returned from
a short visit to Spartanburg.
Messrs. A. H. Hawkins and H. ].
Rawl were in Columbia Monday night
for "Within the Law"
Mr.. P. L. Langford spent Sunday in
Hodges.
Cadet ]. Allen Lester, who was call
ed home on account of the death OF
his father, returned to West Point
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Kibler, of Co
lumbia, DR.. Edd Ridgell, of Bates
burg, Misses Todd and Pierce, Of Co
lumbia, attended the funeral saturda!
of Mr.. A. NJ Lester.
Mr.. Heber Ballentine, Of Little
Mountain, spent the weekend with
MIR. J. B. Ballentine.
Prof. Gilbert Voigt, of Newberry
college, visited Mr.. Az B. Wise Friday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03

the senate in the integrity Of the
Beaufort senator was abuot to be in
troduced when a compromise was
agreed to, and a committee was ap-
pointed to consider the messages and
report what disposition should be
made of them.
"a recess, after a session Of two
hours was taken and the committee
came beck, and again the doors Of the
senate chamber were locked. The
committee asked for more time and
this was granted, and the matter went
over until a future meeting. The SEN
ate -emained behind locked doors I'M
til 1920 o'clock, and then lifted the
seal Of secrecy and resumed open ses-
sion, finally adjourning about II
o'clock to meet again on Tuesday at
noon
Senator Christensen, in reply, to a
request from The News and Courier
correspondent for a statement, said
that as he had taken part in the ex-
ecutive session, his lips were sealed
until the senate raised the seal Of
secrecy from its proceedings.
"The executive session of the SEN
ate and the suddenness with which the
political fires burst into flames stirred
the interest of the legislators and Wis
itors to fever pitch The matter was
much discussed on the streets and in
hotels lobbies and there was general
inquiry into what was going on
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03
Masters Sales.

There was nothing much for sales
day in February. Master H. H, R1k-
ard sold as follows:
In the case of John c. Halfacre
against Ruth + ere and others,
112 3-100 acres .Caul S. Halfacre for
$2,35O, and 133 24-1O0 acres to Paul
S. Halfacre for $1,000.
In case of Mary ]. Miller against
William w. Miller and others, 95 IA
acres to ]. D. Wheeler for $3.50.
]. S. Wheeler in the matter Of the
bankrupt estate of Hawkins Bros,
sold a lot Of accounts, which were
bought by A. H. Hawkins.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03
TT. .SSTARTsTHEIASYLUM!
- INVESTIGATION TO-DAY
COMMISSION ORGANIZES WITH
n MAULDIN CHAIRMAN.
Testimony Will Be Taken in Supreme
Court Room, Beginning Tues
day Afternoon.

Columbia, Feb. "A special meet
ing for the purpose of organizing was
held today, in the senate chamber, by
the special commission, composed Of
three members from the senate and
\ three from the house of representa-
ives, appointed to investigate con-
lions at the State Insane Asylum.
ator Mauldin was elected chairman
he commission, and C. C. Wyche,
retary.
0n motion of Mr. Wyche committee
Sf three, to consist Of the chairman
and two other members, was appointed
20 employ permanent stenographer
to take testimony before the commits
sion. 1t was agreed that the commits
/ sion should meet at 3 clock on Tues
day February next, in the supreme
court room for the purpose of taking
testimony.
1t was moved and carried that the
commission subpoena Senator Tillman,
the superintendent of the asylum, the
secretary of the board Of regents, the
secretary of the asylum commission,
and require that they bring with them
whatever documents pertaining to the
asylum they should have in their pos
AAession,
Mr.. Stevenson moved that any mem
Der of the commission shall have the
right to have free access to any rec
ords of the State hospital or of the
State hospital commission during the
pendency of this commission, and also
60 enter and inspect any of the build
ings, which motion was carried.
- 1t was moved and ordered that the
governor and his private secretary,
Senator Tillman, Mr. Bunch, DR.. Bah
cock and DR.. Saunders be the first wit
nesses to testify before the commits
sion, and that the board of regents
should next be called or summoned be-
fore the commission. 1t was moved
and carried that the committee ap-
pointed to select stenographer should
also have the power to select ser
geant-at-arms for the commission.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03
THE NEWS OF PONARIA.
Death of Mrs. Hipp.-SOme Fine Ser
mOns.-Marriage.-Small POx.
Grain Fine.
a gain this week

Pomaria, Feb. 2.-small pox and the
mumps are travelling through here
pretty brisk especially small pox
which is mostly confined to the col
ored people, but a lot of people are
having their arms yaccinated to be on
the safe side which is a pretty good
idea for we know of several cases of
small poY where the negroes had
it and would not let it be known
until they were we'll or nearly so, for
fear the doctor wouldn't let them go
anywhere. This has spread some all
over the county and there are some
severe cases about here. You don't
know where it will break out next.
One of Mr.. G. S. Longs small girls
had the misfortune to fall and break
her. left arm on last Sunday evening
while she and others were playing in
the yard. The bones were replaced
and she is getting on as well as
could be expected.
Mr.. Charles J. Shealy, a student at
the Lutheran Theological seminary,
at Columbia, made very forceful
plea at st. Pauls Sunday in behalf Of
the Luther league. Mr.. Shealy is
fine orator and is by no means a
stranger here as We have heard him
before.
The axe can readily be heard in the
woods and lot of wood is being cut
as the rain stopped the plowing for
a while. 1t will soon be time to haul
>ut fertilizers for another crop. The
oats look very promising after the
warm weather and nice rains last
week
Mrs. Martha CT. Hipp, widow of the
late David Hipp, died at her home
here after lingering illness Of about
three months, caused by a severe
burn, which caused her suffering to
be great at her last days which she
bore with all patience and remarkable
courage and was for the most time
cheerful. She was born on January
30. 1910, and died January 27, 1914,
making her age "a years. She leaves
to mourn her departure one sister,
Mrs. frankie Bundrick, one son, Mr..
Richard H. Hipp and four grandchild-
rem, all of Pomaria. She was char
ter member-of the Pomaria Evangelical
Lutheran church and was buried at
the Bethlehem church burying ground
by her pastor, the Rev. J. A. Linn, in
the presence of a large host Of rela-
tives and friends who gathered to pay
the last respects to show the high es-
TEEN in which she was held.
MIR. Mamie Cromer and Miss JAMIE
sease, daughter Of Mr.. Jack Sease,
were married by the Rev. ]. A. Linn
at the parsonage last Friday at 3
o'clock. We wish for them much hap
piness in strolling down the paths Of
life together.
The Rev. D. P. Boyd preached a
fine and very forceful sermon at Po-
maria Methodist church on last Sun
day, taking for his text the beautiful
life of>Joseph, which would be very
appropriate Woodman of the World
sermon. He certainly did hold the
attention of his congregation for
short 40 minutes as he is very able
speaker with a fine delivery.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03
Meeting of Field Day Committees and
Teachers Association Saturday.

All members of field day commit
tees are urged to meet Saturday, Feb
ruary Z, 10 o'clock in high school
building. Every teacher in the coun-
ty is requested to attend the teach
ers' meeting Saturday, February Z, II
o'clock in high school building. The
success of field day depends on these
meetings to be held Saturday. Thanks
in advance for presence.
Geo. D. Brown,
County Supt. Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-02-03
Card Of Thanks.

Editor The Herald and News:
I wish to thank most sincerely every
arson who so generously contributed
on.a fund which was raised to make
ngoJd even a small part Of my great
Rss by fire week ago, when my
50, stables, horse food, mules, cows
wagon, buggy, farm imple-
were all completely de-
g every one, I am,
and gratefully,
2man S. Derrick
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
EIGHTY THOUSAND
RAILWAY MEN
viii Strike on Western Roads Unless
Mediation Settles Their
Differences.

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO. July 14.-The strike ul-
timatum of $4,000 RAILROAD employees
OF all the big trunk lines and their
subsidiaries west Of Chicago was to
be presented to the general managers
committee, representing the roads at
final conference today.
The action Of the employees commit
tee puts the next move up to the rail-
roads. 1t is understood they will ap-
peal to Secretary of Labor Wilson
and ask for mediation under the New
lands act. The employees have not in
dicated that they will accept media
ton, but it is generally believed they
will consent.
II the railways fatty reject the I'LL
timatum without appealing for fed
eral mediation, one of the greatest
railway strikes in the history of the
country is practically certain to fol-
low, according to union officials.
About 10000 miles Of railroads, in
Guiding not only the western lines in
the United States but all lines in
Canada, west OF Fort William, except
the Grand Trunk Pacific would be
tied up.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
QUINCY SHIPPERS
ATTORNEYS ARRIVE
will Represent Them in
Rate Hearing.

Quincy Journal: Attorneys F. B,
James and e. E. Williams of Wash
ington, D. c., who will represent the
shippers and jobbers Of this vicinity
at the hearing before the interstate
commerce commission Thursday, will
arrive in Quincy tonight, and tomor-
row and Wednesday will meet with
shippers and jobbers at the Quincy
Freight Bureau, regarding the hearing
Thursday.
l.. B. Boswell, secretary Of the
Freight Bureau, was in Washington
last week, comforting with the attor'
neys, who will represent the jobbers
in their efforts to forbid the railroads
from increasing freight rates from
this city to eastern points, and dis
eliminating in favor OF st. Louis
shippers.
The Hannibal shippers and jobbers
were conferred with today, and it Is
expected the shippers will present a
solid front Thursday, when Examiner
Brown opens the hearing at 30 a. m.
in tho district court room in the fed
eral building.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
THE NEW FACTORY.

The announcement in last evenings
Gate City OF the success OF the indus
trial department Of the Mississippi
River Power company in locating an
electro-smelting plant for Keokuk
was indeed gratifying news to the
people of this city. 1t portends to
better things. It portends to larger
development. It is an answer to
those who have been asking what are
the Industrial associations of this city
doing. And by the way they are do
ing all that other associations are
doing under similar conditions. De-
velopment Of the power zone will not
be spontaneous. 1t will be slow and
sure which is all the better. Perma-
nency is the essential feature Of de-
velopment. Substantial things are not
of overnight growth. What The Gate
City wants the people of Keokuk to
do is to give the Industrial associa-
ton Of the city and the industrial de-
partment OF the Mississippi River
Power company the fullest support
possible and to ALWAYS speak en-
couragingly OF the city. Cut out the
gloom and watch Keokuk grow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
VICE COMMISSION
HOLDING SESSION
Chairman Promises to Dig Up Some
Interesting Testimony Before
Adjournment.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.i
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July H.
Stick around while and listen to
the testimony. We've got the goods,
was the statement of Chairman How
ard Teasdale of the state vice com.
mission, when one after another,
heads Of large mercantile houses told
the Investigators that the city Is one
of the most moral in the country.
Only one sensational tidbit was Of
fered the crowds that hungrily wait
ed for something out of the ordinary.
A Titian-haired beauty with throaty
voice appeared on her own accord and
told of having been brought from Chi
cago to sing in a palm garden for $50
per week.
81 only stayed a week" said the
woman, "and didn't get my money
because l would not smoke and drink
with the men. The proprietor also
wanted me to get more than chummy
with some of the "Johnies."
Proprietors of stores uniformly tes-
tilted that wages are not connected
with vice. that they watched the lives
of their employees and that the city as
a whole compares favorably with 9th
ers of it's size.
Executive sessions with girl en-
ployes as witnesses We're expected to
fill in the day today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

when accompanying proposals for (c)
and shall be for $500 when accompany.
ling proposals for (d), as specified
labove.
Each bid must be enclosed in a
sealed envelope or package plainly Ell
dorsed on the outside with a statement
that 1t is bid for one of the -four
parts of the building named above
and there shall be enclosed in the
same envelope or package bid for
each alternative plan or specification
mentioned in the plans and specifica-
tons on file on which the bidder de-
sires to submit. proposal
All bids must be fled with the sec
rotary Of the board OF education of
said district lefore IL o'clock, noon.
on August /, 1911. either in person al
the Office OF said board of education,
or by mail in time 20 reach said sec.
Rotary before said hour.
The proposals referred to in this
notice will be opened by the board of
education OF said district within a
reasonable time after IL o'clock, noon.
on August /. 1914, and contracts will
be let to successful bidders within /,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
Japs Are Friendly.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEWPORT, R. l., July 14.-Evi.
dences of japanese friendship for the
United States were cited here by Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. In an adj
dress at the summer naval college,
Daniels told of reports from Admiral
Howard regarding the conduct OF
Japanese naval officers in the Pa
cific. only few days ago Admiral
Howard reported that Captain Morfy-
ANA of the Japanese cruiser 1dzumo,"
said Daniels. ION the west coast of
Mexico had stated to one of our Of
fic.rs that his government had been
scrupulous in forbidding and prevent
ing the shipment of arms and ammuni-
ton from Japan to Mexico because of
friendship for the United States"
The secretary said Admiral Fletcher
displayed ability of the highest order
as statesman and q diplomat at
Vera Cruz after that city had been
captured by our forces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
Sex Hygiene in Schools.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
BERLIN. July 14.-That the work
of instructing school children in sex
uaI hygiene and enlightening the
chfld's mind in sexual matters should
be delegated to school physicians, was
the opinion expressed by DR.. Gett-
kamp OF Merlin in the annual confer
ence of German school physicians In
Germany each school has one or more
physicians. appointed BIZ The author
tiles. for medical inspection and to
lecture upon hygienic SUBJECTS. 1t
was DR.. Gettkamps view that plain
talks upon sexual matters should be
part OF the school curriculum and
tha. the school physician can better
instruct in such matters than other
teachers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
Second FIiqht FOR Life.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 14.-vin-
dication for Mrs. Bessie Wakefield,
sentenced to be hanged for the murd-
err of her husband. William o. Wake
field, was predicted by the defense
here today when the second trial OF
the woman opened in the superior
court.
James Plew, Mrs. Wakefield's COM
panion in the murder, was hanged on
March 4. Women of Connecticut were
active in behalf of the Wakefield
woman and her appeal to the Connec-
ticut supreme court of errors won for
her second trial Recently Mrs. w.
J. Blickensderfer made an automoA
bile tour of Connecticut taking a "sil-
yer quarter subscription to finance
Mrs. Wakefield's second fight for life.
Charles W. Bauby of Waterbury,
Conn, will be attorney for the defend
ent.
member Of a family Of fifteen
children, Bessie Wakefield began
working as "hired girl for farmers
near her home at fourteen, and at
seventeen was married to William
Wakefield, who was twice her age.
Wakefield did not provide for his fam
lily and Mrs. Wakefield later became
housekeeper for Plew. For time
Wakefield also lived on the Plew farm,
then he again established home and
his wife returned to him. 1t was af-
ter this that Plew and Wakefield
quarreled and Wakefield's dead body
was found in field twelve miles
away. Plew's confession implicated
Bessie Wakefield, and, subjected to
third degree grilling by the coroner.
she further implicated herself. Be-
fore her trial Mrs. Wakefield was
without legal advice, and during the
trial the jury was not segregated and
was influenced by popular opinion.
The defense claims that Mrs. Wake
field knew nothing Of Plew's inten-
ton of killing her husband.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that propos
ais as specified below will be received
for the construction OF the differen,
parts of the Garfield school house in
the Independent district Of the city oil
Keokuk. in the county Of Lee and state
of Iowa, for said district.
Proposals will be considered fol-
four different parts Of the work sep
larately, to-wit:
(al For the heating and ventilat
ing system of the building.
(b) For the plum bling of the build
ing.
tc) For the electrical work and IN
stalla:ion of the building.
Id For the general construction
of the building exclusive of the parts
named ta). tb) and (c} above.
Plans and specifications under
which all these proposals are asked
and these bids will be received are on
file in the Office OF H. E Radcliffe,
architect. IN Keokuk. iowa. and may
be seen there.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to F. W. Dav-
les, treasurer. as earnest tina; the sue
cessful bidder Will enter into a con-
tract to perform the work according
to the bid therefor. which checks will
be returned to all bidders after con
tracts are signed by the successful
bidders: said checks shall be for $50
when accompanying proposals for ta).
shall be for 500 when accompanying
proposals for (bl, shall be for 500
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
Presidential Nominations.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE pres
ident has nominated:
To be collector OF internal revenue
first district Of Missouri, George II.
Moore, st. Louis.
To be collector OF customs, district OF
st. Louis. Fontain Rothwell OF Colun,
bia, Mo.
To be appraiser Of merchandise, dis.
trict of st. Louis. Frank H. Sosey OF
Palmyra, Mo.
To be U. S. marshal, district OF In
diana, Mark Storre Of Scottsbury, Ind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
THE TOYS.

THE TOYS.
My little son. who looked from
thoughtful eyes
And moved and spoke in quiet grown.
up wise,
Having my law the seventh time dis
obeyed
l struck him, and dismissed
With hard words and unkissed-
His mother, who was patient, beins
dead.
Then, fearing lest his grief should
hinder sleep,
j visited his bed.
But found him slumbering deep.
With darkened eyelids, and their
lashes yet
From his late sobbing wet.
And /, with moan,
kissing away his tears. left others OF
my own;
For on table drawn beside his head
He had put within his reach
A box of counters and red-veined
stone,
A piece of glass abraded by the beach
And six or seven shells,
A bottle with bluebells,
And two French copper coins, ranged
there with careful art,
To comfort his sad heart.
So when that night ! prayed
To God, wept, and said:
"Ah, when at last we lie with tranced
breath,
Not vexing Thee in death,
And Thou rememberest of what toys
We made our joys,
How weakly understood
Thy great commanded good,
Then fatherly not less
Than l whom Thou has nodded from
The clay,
Tou'lt leave Thy wrath. AMI say,
i will be sorry for their childish
ness"
By Coventry Patmore.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

Count Mouravieff. the governor of
Moscow, on arriving at Calais from
london left his handbag on the train
for a few minutes. On returning he
found that it had been stolen. 1t con-
tanned $4,000 worth of jewels and
81 900 in cash.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

The Dubuque Elks have been talk
ing note of what their brotners in
other Iowa cities have been doing,
and now the Dubuquers propose to
show these dear brothers thing or
two. They have awarded the contract
for new Elks' home, that will cal;
fer All expenditure Of sl25,000. says
the Burlington Hawk-Eye. BY the
time that everything IS completed and
the boys are ready for the house
warming; they will probably have
somewhere near 100000 invested.
They expect to move In by March /,
1915. What house-warming that
will be. No doubt they will make the
good old town sit up and listen and
they will have grand delegations from
many of the sister lodges to assist in
the proper dedication of that new
home. 1t Will be Gay memorable in
the history of Dubuque Elkdom
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

Secretary McAdoo smashed the
camera OF a Washington photogra-
pher who had snapped him. Some OF
our impetuous young bridegrooms are
so sensitive
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14
Causes Of Stomach Troubles.

Sedentary habits. lack of out door
exercise, insufficient masticatio- OF
food, constipation, torpid liver,
worry and anxiety. overeating. partak
ing of food and drink not suited to
your age and occupation. Correct your
habits and take Chamberlain's Tablets
and you will soon be well again For
sale by all dealers.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

What Josephus Daniels, the we'll
known seafaring mariner, can't under
stand is why every water wagon in
the navy now can't be its own dry
dock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

George A. Murchie, member OF
the st. John River international com
mission, died at Calais. Me-, following
an operation for appendicitis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

The will of William H. Hornblower,
late judge of the New York court OF
appeals, names as principal beneficiary
the widow. Emily Sanford Horn
blower. The estate amounts to about
$500, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-14

Rosalind, dowager countess Of Car
isle, has sent to John Redmond, lead
err of the Irish nationalists. $1,000 for
the nationalist volunteer fund.