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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

Governor Smith has always been a
strong advocate o. Statewide prolibl-
ton and he urged the legislature 70
enact the law providing for referen-
dunn on this subject next September,
He approved the cotton acreage re-
duction act and recommended that this
power be granted to the general as
sembly by constitutional enactment.
In closing the governor urged the
legislature to do those ,taings which
would promote the public welfare and
to stead astly oppose any tendency to-
wards lawlessness or anything which
tended 70 lower the morals of the
people. The goyernor was applauded
for his very sensible remarks, which,
Judging from expressions heard, met
with the approval of his hearers. He
returned to his Office and Senator Wal
ker declared the joint assembly dis
solved.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
W. T. BLACKBURN RESIGNS
Has Permanent Job, Private Secre-
tary Tells Gov. Smith.

Columbia, Jan. 15.-Wr. W. F. Black
burn has resigned the position Of
private secretary to Governor Charles
A. Smith, to take a permanent po-
sition. TIE resignation has been &C
cepted. The following letter was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Blackburn to the gov
ernor:
81 deeply appreciate the high COM
pliment you paid me in appointing me
as your private secretary, and it
would be a great pleasure for me to
remain with you during your occu-
pancy of office; however, [ have been
offered position which will pay me
better and which is permanent, and l
therefore beg to be relieved o: further
duties as private secretary to your ex-
cellency. Understand, however, if l
can be OF any service whatever to you,
am yours to command
Mr.. Blackburn has gotten all the old
records of the governors office put up
in boxes and put away in the cellar
and everything will be ready for the
new administration to begin work as
soon as they take charge.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
COL, JAS. P. DAUGHTER
MEMBER OF HOUSE, DEAD
Was One of Edgefeld's Most Esteem
ed Citizens and Useful Leg.
iSlatOr.

Edgefeld, Jan. 15.-Col. James Pic
kens DeLaughter died at his home
in the Meriwether section Thursday
night at s o'clock. The announcement
caused profound sorrow among his
riends here. His friends extended
over a period of six months. Early
last summer he began to suffer from
cancer OF the stomach. Throughou:
his illness Col DeLaughter was buoy
ant and hopeful, believing up to a
short time ago that he would be able
to resume his seat in the house OF
representatives upon the convening OF
the general assembly.
At the time of his death Col. De-
Laughter was in the his 49th year. He
married Miss Lille Hightower and
their home has been blessed with four
children. His eldest daughter is at
tending Winthrop college In the death
of Col. DeLaughter, stricken while in
the zenith of a useful career, Edge
field county has sustained a distinct
loss. His rugged honesty, generous
nature, uncompromising devotion to
duty, whether as a private citizen
or a public servant caused Col. De-
Laughter to be highly esteemed by I'll
who knew him. He was a factor Of
inestimable value in the life of this
community, being one Of the most ac-
tive members Of the Meriwether Agri-
cultral club, and was for long while
captain Of the Sweetwater Light Drag
oons. 1t was while he was in COM
mand Of this company in 1897 that he
was elected colonel Of the I'd regi-
ment South Carolina cavalry
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
@The Days of June"

TIE following lines were written by
Rev. W. H. Watson, a prominent Eng
lish Wesleyan missionary to China,
just after reading "The Days of June
by Miss Mary Cutler White.
Every home in Edgefeld county
ought to have a copy of this charm
ing story of Christian lie. Send
so cents to Smith and Lamar, Rich
mond, Va, for copy.
Oh glorious record of a blameless life,
Of high resolve and ;weet devotion
rare,
How mast thou thrilled me, sounding
for the strife,
Thy loudest tocsin, bid mine heart pre-
pare,
Like this brave soul, for noblest deeds
of love,
Or swift translation to the Home
above.
A simple life, whose sun went down at
noon,
Four glorious summers in Gods har-
vest field,
Yet that seed immortal sown so soon,
Which, on and on, shall widening har-
vests yield,
So soon her feet those glittering
heights had trod
Where climb the feet o: all the hosts
of God,
Upward to Christ through all her
Frightening way
Faithful to nim with love which could
not tire,
Sic lived and labored through life's
day;
Cast DER this earth one gleam OF
heavenly fire,
Nor was her prayer in mortal pain de-
MED,
"By Life and Death her Lord was
glorifed.
w. H. Watson.
September %, 1914.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
Second Day in Office.

Governor Charles A. Smith arrived
at the STATE house this morning JUS
before 10 o'clock and took up the work
as governor This was his second day
in the office of the chief executive.
During the morning several hundred
visitors called. to express their con-
gratulations.
The governor received many peti-
tions for appointment as notary pub
lie during the day. Two more petl-
tions for pardon were received. 81 see
that there are some prisoners LETT IL
the penitentiary,' said the new gov
ernor.
Governor Smith will continue in Of
fee until next Tuesday at noon, when
he will be succeeded by Richard l.
Manning of Sumter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
Blease's Blood Hounds Trail Negro
Nine Miles.

Manus Harrington, who since last
term of court was serving chaingang
term for house breaking and larceny
escaped on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Sheriff Blease was notified
and at once sent out Deputy Sheriff
W. M. Dorroh with the blood hounds.
They got on the trail and after a
run D. nine miles from the Capt. Folk
place the negro was caught above
Gary's Lane.
The county should own the blood
hounds. If they should never be
needed they would act as a good deter
rent.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
Miss Parr0tt is Named.

Miss Lucille Parrott of Bishopville
was yesterday morning appointed
private secretary to Gov Smith, to
fill the vacancy made by the resig-
nation of Private Secretary Black
burn, filed Friday night. Miss Par
rott is now the only attache of the
governors office that served in any
capacity under Gov. Blease.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
THE NEWS OF PROSPERITY
Death of Mr.. Young-William Lester
Chapter to Observe Lees Birth
day-Pleasant Rock Party.

Prosperity, Jan. 1S.-Mr. J. Augustus
Young, one o.. Prosperity's model
young men, died Monday morning al
1 o'clock at the home of his parents
Col. and Mrs. n. H. Young.
Mr.. Young was prosperous far
mer and numbered his friend by ths
score.
He was a member of st. Lukes
Lutheran church; also of the Masons,
K. of P. and Red Men.
The funeral services will be held
|Tuesday morning at II o'clock at the
Prosperity cemetery, being conducted
by Rev. 3. W. Cronk, assisted by Revs.
E. W. Leslie and c. H. Nabers. The
Masons will participate in the burial.
Ills parents, Col. and Mrs. n. H.
Yourg, one brother, Mr.. B. T. Young,
and a host of relatives and friends
survive him.
The William Lester chapter U. D.
c., OF Prosperity will render appro-
pirate exercises for Lees birthday
Tuesday night at 7:30- at the town
hall, which will be as follows:
Invocation-Rev. E. w. Leslie.
Recitation-Rutn Hunter.
Vocal Quartette.
Address-Rev C. H. Nabers.
Quartette.
Silver offering.
DR.. G. Y. Hunter has been elected
y. esident of the South Carolina Live
Stock association.
Hon. B. H. Rawl, chic: Of the dairy
department, bureau of animal indus
try, Washington, D. c., spent the week
end with his brother Mr. H. ]. Rawl.
Mr.. A. B. Wise spent Monday in
Columbia.
Mr.. A. H. Kohn after business trip
to Newberry and Prosperity has re-
turned TO Columbia accompanied by
N.r. S. J. Kohn.
Miss Isoline Wyche spent the week
end in Newberry the guest Of Miss
Sadie Goggans.
Messrs C. P. Barre and Stanley and
Ralph Baker, of Newberry, spent the
weekend with Mrs. E. W. Werts.
Mr.. Clifton Kreps has returned to
Columbia after :, visit to Mr.. Walter
Wise.
DR.. G. Y. Hunter leaves today for
New York.
Mrs. G. W. Harmon has returned
from visit to Atlanta and Carroll
ton. Ga.
Mr.. William 'Whiteside, Of Newberry
college, has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. C. H. Nabers.
Miss Willie Mae Wise visited Mrs,
|C. F. Latham. of Newberry, last week.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins entertain
ed most charmingly on Thursday
evening at rook. A sweet course was
-orr-oI
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
Inauguration Rates.

The railroads, the Southern and the
C. \. & L. will sell special round trip
tickets on the two morning tranis,
on account of the Inauguration in Co.
lumbia, for the round trip to Colum-
bia at $1.55 from Newberry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19
Basket Ball.
The Idler.

On Friday afternoon the high school
and Boundary street school played an
interesting game of basket ball, result
ing in an Overwhelming victory for the
high school by the score of II to 2.
Floyd. Morris and Lang ord stared for
tie hisn school While Norwood and
Jones. featured for Boundary street.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

And yet very few of us learn to
think twice. o, that more would.
How much better it would be. We
would not act hastily then. We would
save many a heartache. Think twice.
The Idler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

q Hon. Mendel L. Smith, of Cam o
@ den, WHO was unanimously elect .
q ed iIdge of the 9Th circuit by the q
9 legislature last week. o
q Mr.. Smith is one of the ablest .
6 lawyers in South Carolina and an @
o advocate with few ii any equals. .
g He is one of the most polished g
@ orators in the State and it seems .
g pity to bury him, so to speak, q
O among the Judiciary, although, he o
g will grace the bench, because y
o man of his personality and intel g
9 lectuality viii grace any position o
9 within the gift of the people OF &,
o the State. The State is fortunate @
@ to secure the consent of man OF 3
g Mr.. Smiths ability to accept 9
O position On the bench. q
q O. 81 q O. o o. @ o @ o @ @ @ @ @ .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

Like the kind of town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in grip
And start On long, long hike.
You'll only find what you left behind,
For there's nothing that's really
new;
It's a knock at yourself when you
knock your town.
1t isn't your town-it's you!
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead;
When everyone works and nobody
shirks
You can raise town from the dead
Andlif, while you make your personal
stake,
Your neighbor can make one too,
Your town will be what you want to
see.
1t isn't your town-it's YOU!
Wilmington.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

I'm nearer forty now than not (do
tell me 'tisn't so)
And men have filled great libraries
with things I'll never know.
I've lived and loved and read and
worked in many a distant cline;
I've taken scientific tours in p-ehis-
toric times.
I've made the circuit Of the earth and
many lands I've seen;
And yet-why, l was thrice as wise
when l was seventeen.
At seventeen one has the sure, straight
wisdom Of lad;
There are two sorts of folks alive
the good sort.and the bad.
Your creed, your fathers party-they
rise serene, alone;
The country, State or town that's best
is certainly your own.
There are no ethical debates so SER
ious and long;
There's only one way that is right and
one way that is wrong.
At seventeen you are not torn by in
terests diverse;
You split no hairs and have no cares
'twixt better things and worse.
The school eleven's sure to win, unless
the games unfair;
You've got to get to college and make
the best frat there.
And then some day you'll join your
dad and make the business Whlrl;
And underneath the sun for you
there's just the only girl.
Well, we tnat see so close at nand the
Hill Of Middle Age,
Don't think We do not envy you your
attitude so sage.
For me, as | have said above, I've
weathered many cline
And read and lived and loved ana
worked little in my time;
I've paid, as most of you will pay, a
rather heavy price,
And all I've gained is this, 1 think
the art OF thinking twice.
Apart from that there's little worth
that l have learned or seen;
A boy is wise in many things Wnen ne
is seventeen.
Reginald Wright kaufman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

By the way, speaking about boy and
girl, did you know that the word boy
and the word girl do not appear in the
Bible. If they dc l have never seel
them. Will some one tell me in what
connection they are used if they do ap-
pear in this great Book. And by the
way, further, did you see the picture
on the first page of the last issue OF
Judge? ga call to arms" 1t would
be a mighty poor boy or man for that
matter who would not respond to tnat
call if he had the opportunity. And
| read the other day a poem on Tho
Age of Wisdom 1t might not be out
of place here. 1t might make some
old dad stop and think and it may
stir some lads heart to better things
At any rate 1 am going to give it to
you:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

September %, 1914.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-01-19

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08
eve BLOWED ONE"
SAYS BOUSHAW,
IN DEEP GRIEF

BILLY" Bushaw denies that the
vote In the ''foist OF de Foist" was
a triumph OF art over literature. The
fact that Boushav's precinct gave
the Art museum charter amendment
a handsome vote. while the PROPOSE
ton to finance the new library was
given an awful swat" by the long.
shoremen and other gentry IN the
river precinct. puzzled Aid. Lodge. Of
the First ward. until he heard
Boushaw's explanation. wednesday
morning.
Il was very anxious that my ward
should give both the amendment and
the proposition q good vote" said
the aldermss- ttron Of art and lit
erature, 20 Boushav.
Billy" grinned.
so was L" be agreed. but we
bloved one"
Boushaw's precinct gave both the
sidsrmanic salary increase and the
second Belfb~fsle bridge proposals
AN awful swat"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08
NEW WAGE LAW
ADDS THOUSANDS
TO CITY PAYROLLS

The minimum wage charter
amendment advocated by the FEEDER
alton OF Labor and adopted by the
voters. Monday. will add thousands
Of dollars to the city pay rolls. Con.
troller George Engel asked Walter
Barlow. acting corporation counsel.
for verbal opinion. Wednesday
morning. as TO the scope Of the
amendment. Mr.. Barlow requested
time 20 study the amendment. which
he considers most important In ef-
feet.
One Of the questions which the
controller asks is. will fremen on
duty "a hoursa day and entitled to
every fourth day on, be affected by
the eight-hour provision7 IL IL IL
necessary TO organize three eight
hour shifts In the department 10
comply with the provisions In the
recently adopted amendment. the
departments payroll will be greatly
increased Other departments will
also be affected. and II may be nee
essary to provide for a contingency
amounting 10 thousands of dollars
by adding TO the already top-heavy
budget.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08

der the ban, IL has only 70 adopt a
rule TO that effect.
II myself have tried 70 be abso-
lutely neutral. and have been very
careful TO avoid the war topic wher.
ever 7 have spoken. I find II easier
to do this because my study OF the
situation has led me TO believe that
there II a great deal OF right o. beth
sides. At any rate, the people OF
both sides are absolutely sincere In
their conviction that they are right,
and II il n conviction for which am
willing 20 give them credit"
Dr. Albert McMichael. president Of
the school board. SAYS that Mr. Med
erpruem's speeches have not disturb
ed him. and he II not ready TO com
nit himself regarding the attitude
which the board ought TO take.
1T seems TO me TO be a matter
which IL up 10 the teachers commit.
tee" he said
George " Condor. chairman OF
the teachers committee. said
II believe that Mr. NiedeTpruem's
action can be construed as political
activity. though the rule OF the board
Is directed more against activity In
behalf OF school inspectors. in their
campaigns. However, don't believe
that the committee ought 20 take &C.
ton In Mr.. Niederpruem's csse IN
less NE receive a formal complaint
from someone. or unless Or. Chadsey
chooses 10 take the matter into his
own hands and ask Mr. Nieder-
pruem 70 desist."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08
HEAVY Cop.
VOTE DID IT
Judge Takes Defeat
With Smile-Will
Practice Law
-JusTicE JIEFrHirs.

III was the heavy Republican vote
that did a." said Police Justice Ed.
ward J. Jeffries. discussing his de.
feat by former Justice Albert y. Sci.
l,rs, In Mondays election.
III was a great Republican day, not
only In Detroit. butt In Chicago and
elsewhere" Justice Jeffries contin-
ued. In view OF the manifestation
OF Republican sentiment throughout
the country. | was lucky TO make as
good run as I did.
"A great many OF my friends were
overconhdent. expecting me TO win
without much work. | myself felt
that the situation was more serious.
but could not rid my friends OF the
Idea that | would have an easy vic
tory. You see What happened.
The fact that there was an alder.
manic election In ave wards. all
strongly Republican. had consider
able to do with my defeat In all
the outlying wards. the Republican
candidates for aldermen developed
the strength OF the, party. and this
party vote told against me
Then again. the presence OF Jus.
tee Gainey on the Republican tick
ct was great source OF strength TO
Mr.. Sellers. II was very easy mat.
ter for Galney's friends TO mark n
straight ticket. ! feel that II I had
bcen alone against Sellers. would
have won"
What do you intend TO do--prac-
tlce law" Justice Jeifries was asked.
yes. practice law" be replied.
And Ill have plenty to do. I'm not
worrying about that"
why don't you run for mayor"
Justice Jeffries laughed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08

CASE HALTS
Parties Hold Confer.
ence At Suggestion
of Court

In the hope OF settling out OF
court the divorce suit OF Martin vs.
Martha Boelkins, Circuit Judge
Mayne, Wednesday morning. halted
the taking OF testimony in the trial.
and suggested that the principals
and their attorneys hold . confer
ence
III ,hers is no hope of . reconeil-
iation." saiA the court. we might
at least shorter this trial. BY agree
ing upon the tetWs OF settlement.
The man. wife and attorneys con-
ferred with the court an hour. Then
Mr.. Boelkins and his lawyers and
Mrs. Boelkins and hers went into
separate conferences. Early In the
afternoon they were still conferrins.
Judge Mayne then adjourned the
trial. indefinitely. to give the liti-
giants further opportunity to arrive
a. q settlement
Mrs Boelkins was determined not
to permit her husband to take de-
cree on the bill of complaint he
fled In the case.
IF he hadn't made such shocking
charges against me-" she said. 1T
might have been different. Now
that he has accused me OF scandal
Gus behavior. I'll see II through
I'll have some things TO say on the
stand that viii make him wish he
hadn't made such wicked allega-
tons. when we separated. he
promised 10 give me a certain al
lowance. He didn't do II. Instead.
he fies the bill with all these
charges in II. Why should ! set
tley"
Mrs. Boelkins was In a highly ner.
vous condition. Before entering
court. Wednesday. she received n
telegram stating that her father was
at the point OF death.
Mrs. Mabel Irwin. of Atlantic
City. y. j., who named Mrs. Boel-
kins as correspondent. when she OBJ
tanned a divorce. completed her tes-
timony Tuesday afternoon. with q
story Of how she had attempted to
save her home from being wrecked.
by persuading Mrs. Boelkins 10
cease consorting with Mr.. Irwin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08
Teacher Takes
German Side:
BOardMayAct

On duty. Adolph Neiderpruem is
Q teacher Of German In Eastern
high school
on duty. he Is German enthu.
siast He delivered an Grafton in
the Bismarck centenary celebration,
Sunday afternoon. in which sym.
PATTY Tor the German cause in the
present war was very evident lie
has taken part in other meetings
where the Germans have been up
held and praised. and no good word
has been said for the allies.
Consequently. 4dolph Neiderpruem
10 q problem for the Board OF Edu.
cation. and the board and It's Officers
are not at all DESTROYS OF tacklius
tor him.
supt. Chadsey laughed when he
was asked II Mr.. Neiderpruem's ac
tivitiss In behalf OF the Germans did
not violate rule OF the board.
Il wondered how long II would b
before heard about that" he said
The question r. a difficult one "a
ansvsr. The board has rul,
against political activity, but d.
not think that Mr. Neiderpruem'I
Speeches are covered by that rule
I have asked the teachers to refrain
from making any comment In theil
classes which might be construed a,
~ expression OF opinion In favor Of
either side. and I believe that theJ
have obsyed. But Il IL q question
how far teachers activities outsid,
Of school can be governed vithou,
Interfering with his rights a. an IN
oivi1uaL I don't believe that Mr.
NIsdwpruem n a man whose mouth
en- - ciosed by edict. for he has
intense convictions and believes IN
biz risht 10 express them. However
70 ehs Beard OF Education believes
thet such uttsrsnces a. his. outside
q school hours, ought ~ be put IN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-08
.REPUD|ATE
CENTRAL
STANDARD
Men Who Fought For
1t Now For Eastern
Time
REALIZE VALUE OF
MORE DAYLIGHT
Coun Gil Is Strongly
Urged to Give Plan
q Trial

OF the scores Of petitions address
ed TO the common council. urging
the adoption OF eastern standard
time In the interest OF more day.
light at the end OF the day. one OF
the most significant has just been
submitted by four prominent De
troiters. Walter c. Hartman. James
fnglis. John L. Dexter and George
E. Lawson. They were four or the
ave members OF the committee
which was largely instrumental In
bringing about the change from sun
to central standard time eight years
ago.
Like hundreds Of other former
advocates OF central standard as the
ideal time for Detroit. they have
been converted to the more daylight
plan and are not afraid TO acknowl-
edge Il. Eight years ago they be-
lieved that the adoption OF central
standard was a step In the line OF
progress. but experience. they poin,
out. has shown serious objections to
slow time. Their letter to the coun-
ell follows:
To the Honorable. the Common
Council.
Gentlemen
The adoption OF central stand
ard time In Detroit about eight
years ago was due. at least In
part. 10 the efforts OF q commit
tee OF which the undersigned
constituted four of the Ave
members. We believe. and the
public appreciates the fact. that
II was a distinct advance In the
line of progress. However.
time and experience have shown
serious objections TO living un-
der a late system Of time. be
cause OF the great waste Of day
light during the early morning
hours. and the consequent lack
Of daylight at the end OF the
day for normal, healthful living.
Under eastern standard time,
the people OF Detroit would
have several hundred hours
more daylight annually for out
door recreation. for improving
the health and vitality. thereby
increasing resistance to disease.
for Increasing the general con-
tentment and happiness OF the
people.
Further. the economic saving
alone to the community IL sum
Client to merit serious consider
alton. We have carefully con-
sidered all the advantages and
Disadvantages and now believe
that the adoption % eastern
standard time would be q fur
Their distinct advance In the line
of progress. We urgently re-
quest your honorable body to
give eastern standard time
trial. feeling confident II will re-
iieve M of the Disadvantages Of
q slow time and will give uni
yersai satisfaction.