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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

force that it had never had before
that the real problem of capital and
labor was to bring the two sides to
understand and believe in one another;
that the problem of the next genera
ton, if America is really to realize her
energy, is to be the real genuine, fun
damental reconciliation between capt.
tai and labor. | did not realize until |
held these conferences just how far
apart they We're in that particular ana
indispensable part of our national life
the transportation of the country. and
when l did realize it | saw that there
was q great task that was worth any
mans while ahead of us to bring the
minds of the country together, to see
that men understand one another, 10
see that they had some assurance that
they were speaking the truth to one
another. | never had franker confer
ences during my life than ] had with
the representatives of the two sides
The first thing | told both sides be-
fore | requested their opinion con-
tinued the president, was that | stood
for the eighthour day. l received no
suggestion of any kind from either
side as to what the basis of settlement
was to be except that the railroad
executives did suggest that congress
give them some sort Of assurances that
If the elght-hour day went into oper-
alton they would get increased rates
for carriage of their freight
Il pointed out to them that il was
impossible to tell whether they would
need increased rates for the carriage
of their freights. We believe in the
eight hour day because a man does
better work within eight hours than be
does within a more extended day, and
that the whole theory of it, a theory
which is sustained now by abundant
experience, is that his efficiency is in
creased, his spirit in his work is i'm
proved and the whole normal and ply
steal Vigor of the man is added to-
This is no longer conjectural. Where 1t
has been tried it has been demon
strated. The judge more of heredity,
the vote of every Legislature in Amer
lea, that has voted upon it, is n verdict
in favor of the eight-hour day.
THE REASONABLE THING.
Il said to the railroad executives,
You are asking that the result of the
eight hour day be predicted and the
prediction be arbitrated. You are ask
ing for an arbitration of a conjecture,
OF an opinion, of a forecast of the fig
ures of experts based upon an entirely
different experience. and IL you were
to ask me personally to arbitrate such
question, would say ! am not COM
petent to arbitrate It, The reasonable
thing to do is to grant the eight-hour
day. not because the men demand it
because they wish it. but because it is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

CONTINUED from First Page.)
not as result of pressure or threat Of
force as charged by his political oppo-
nents.
1t was announced today the presi-
dent had accepted invitations to speak
at Omaha Oct. s. and at Indianapolis
Oct. Il. He expects to accept an invi-
tation to speak in Chicago while on
one of his western trips.
DISCUSSES BUSINESS.
The presidents speech was a discus
sion of American business as well as Of
the eight-hou legislation. But in the
main he launched straight out with a
reply to the attack of Hughes which
he intimated was "legalistic and mis-
leading"
THE word arbitration" President
Wilson said was associated with the
alings of hostile interests
This view. he declared. had come TO
him during the efforts to bring about an
agreement between the railroads and
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
SUSPENSION OF WORK
SET FOR WEDNESDAY

be among the first to respond

be among the first to respond
District Attorney Swami Is consider
ing letters which have been sent to
members Of the grand jury concerning
strike violence cases by officials OF
the Interboro company, II was under
stood tonight. Charges OF embracery
may be brought against President
Shonts as a result OF the letters. ac-
cording to reports. Shonts has de-
clared he did not intend to influence
the grand jurors unduly.
Only partial service was in opera
ton on many Of the surface lines to-
night on advice of Commissioner
Woods. Extra heavy patrols of police
were also on duty. fire starting in
a bundle of waste at the Forty second
street station of the Ninth avenue ele-
waited caused a small sized panic for
time early in the evening. The po-
lice attributed the fire to spontaneous
combustion. however, and declared
there was no indication that strike
employees we're responsible.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

right, and let me get authority from
congress to appoint a committee of as
impartial men as | can choose to OBJ
serve the results, in order that justice
may, in the event of the experiment,
be done the railroads in respect to the
cost of the experiment
That was the proposal which they
rejected and which congress put into
law q proposal which l made to them
before | conferred with them; which l
urged upon them at every conference
and which. when the one side rejected
and the other side accepted, / went 70
congress and asked congress to enact
l did not ask either side whether it
suited them. l learned, before the con-
troVersy began, so far as | was con-
cerned in il, that the whole temper of
the legislative body of the United
States was in favor of the eight hour
day
when | carried 1t to congress some
very interesting things happened. In
the house Of representatives the plan
was passed, was sanctioned by a vote
which included, ! am told, about 10
Republicans as against "a Republicans
am informed that the Republican
! members of the senate held confer
cnce in which they determined to put
no obstacle in the way of passage of
tho bill. Now this was because the
proposal was reasonable and was based
on right"
The president was in splendid voice
and was full of energy. He concluded
by telling his hearers that he congrat-
uated the business of the country for
the opportunities now facing it in world
competition.
"A vision has now come to business. -
he said. and there never was a time
I when the pulse of success beat so
strongly IN the veins of business.
America has not played its proportion
ate part in the trade of the world, and
in time to come, chiefly because Amer
lea is about to release her energies,
American business is to enter a new
field greater than ever before"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

Notary public commissions were au-
thorized issued yesterday by the COVER
nor to the following notaries public APP
pointed by the states chief executive:
V. f. Galaxy of Drummond; A. NJ
Trent of Rupert; ID. l.. Carter of Cam
bridge; w. L. Brewrink of Idaho Falls
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24

If you want to be thin, don't use but
ter. If you want your purse to grow
fatter also don't.--Cincinnati Com.
mercial Tribune.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
indian CAPTURES
Chief Prize AT
annual ROUNDUP
Shutdown Wins $500 Prize
for Riding One of the
Worst Outlaw Horses in
the West.

| Pendleton, Sept. 23.-Paleface horse
men bit the dust today in the final
whirlwind of Pendletons round up"
and Jackson Shutdown, fifty, full
blooded Nez Perez Indian, won the
bucking broncho championship of the
world
Fourteen contestants entered the
finale. The field narrowed down to
three. Rufus Rollen of Claremore,
| Oklahoma, Broncho Bob Hall of Poca-
tello, Idaho, and the Indian entered the
vast arena for the crucial :est
Shutdown drew Angel. Rollen got
Long Tom, and Hall mounted Speedball
three of the worst outlaw horses in
the west. The white men stuck to their
! steeds, but 1t was -.:ndawn who gained
the rousing applause of 10000 frenzied
spectators. Shutdown! Sundown."
| Numbered the crowd. And Shutdown IL
was who was awarded the champion
ship, the $500 prize and the $3.50 saddle.
Rolen took second and Hall third.
Immediately after Shutdown received
the ovation due a conqueror. Gravely
he rode through the cheering throng,
bowling slightly in response to the
whoops and shouts of The "palefaces."
| Scores of Indians, in full war paint and
feathered regala, watched the DEM
onstration in silent triumph.
! Shutdown is a typical Indian. A. p.
Proctor New York sculptor, has been
using him Ill summer as a model for
bronze Indian busts. His uncle was
Chief Joseph, the famous Nez Perez
warrior For five years Shutdown has
been fighting for the championship.
Four years he lost. He kept trying.
| Allan Drumheller CT Walla Walla re-
tanned his championship in the cowboy
relay race. George Wier of Monument,
\. NJ, held his steer roping title Many
other championships were decided.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-09-24
PRESIDENT MAKES
DIRECT REPLY

Continued from First Page.)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
WESCOTT TO OFFER
PRESIDENTS NAME
New Jersey Attorney General to Make
Nominating Speech at st.
Louis.

Washington, May 15.-President
Wilson has asked John W. Wescott,
attorney general of New Jersey who
made the speech nominating him at
the Baltimore convention, to make
the nominating speech at st. Louis.
Mr.. Wescott has accepted and con-
ferred today with the president.
When the president asked Mr..
Wescott to make the speech he did
not know that the New Jersey dele
gates had asked Gov. Fielder. In
view of the presidents wish to have
Mr.. Wescott, it is said, the governor
will withdraw.
Close advisers of the president
have begun mapping out the platform
to be presented to the convention.
Peace and prosperity are understood
to have been settled upon as being
among the principal issues,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
For Probate Judge.
Jno. C. Goggans.

The many friends Of ]. B. Baker
announce him a candidate for probate
Judge of Newberry county and pledge
him to abide.the rules of the demo
cratic party.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for probate judge of Newoerry
county for the unexpired term of c.
C. schumpert and will abide the rules
of the democratic party.
]. NJ. K. BUSHARDT.
w. F. Ewart is announced as a
candidate for probate Judge for the
unexpired term of c; c. schumpert
and will abide the rules of the Demo
cratic party.
Dr. Van Smith is hereby announced
IS a candidate for the unexpired term
of Probate Judge of Newberry county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
THOUSANDS SEE
PRISONER BURN
Taken From Court Room After Con.
yiction and Incinerated in the
Public Square.

Waco Texas, May 15.-With $4,000
persons as witnesses, including wo-
men and children, Jesse Washington.
negro boy, who confessed to the as
sault and murder of white woman,
seven miles south of here, last Mon
day. was taken from the Fifth dis
trict court room shortly before noon
and burned on the public square.
The burning came Immediately af-
ter the negros trial had ended and
the jury had returned a verdict of
guilty. giving him the death penalty.
Some one not far from the negro
started the cry of "Get the negro 1t
was taken up by all those from the
part of the county where the negros
victim was killed and Washington
was then seized and removed from
TIE court room. The crowd at first
seemed willing to hang the negro
from the suspension bridge, but Il
suggestion that he be burned On the
plaza met with instaht response and
he was dragged to the city hall yard,
where the chain, already around his
neck, was thrown over the limb Of a
tree. wood was hastily secured AID
the fire was started.
After the verdict had been returned,
Washington said in half audible
whisper: I'm sorry l done it."
The rush to get the negro was so
sudden that officers, lawyers, and
newspaper men were swept off their
feet and the victim was in the hands
of the mob before any one could stop
the proceedings.
While the crowd that took Wash
ington from the court room is said to
have been composed of people from
the country it was Joined by many
citizens of Waco, and in some in
stances they 1eft their places Of busi-
ness to view the burning of the
negro.
Later in the day members OF the
mob returned to the scene of the
burning, placed the charred body in
a sack and dragged it through the
streets behind an automobile to Rob-
inson, where the victim was killed.
What remained of it was suspended
from a telephone pole there.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
FOR AUDITOR

I hereby announce myseU. as a can
didate for the office of Auditor for
Newberry county and will abide by the
rules OF the Democratic primary.
J. Moody Bedenbaugh.
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Auditor,
subject to the rules o. the Demo
cratic primary.
J. B. IJalfacre.
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the position Of auditor for
Newberry county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
W. R. Reid.
Though little disfgured l am still
in the ring and l respectfully an
nounce my candidacy to the good peo-
pie of Newberry county for REELEC-
TION to the Office of county auditor.
If reelected I pledge to perform the
duties encumbent on me in strictly
temperate, honorable and efficient
manner, and in way that will con-
serve the best interests of the whole
people of Newberry county. I am a
thoroughbred democrat and shall
abide the rules and regulations Of
the democratic party.
Yours for faithful performance Of
duty,
Eugene (Gene) S. Werts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
PARKER, N. c., MAN
GETS QUICK RELIEF
W. r. Davenport Better After First
Dose of Remedy.

W. R. Davenport, OF Parker, N. c.,
long suffered from peculiar malady
of the stomach. He sought treatment
with but little relief. At times it
seemed that he would nave to give up
hope.
He took Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
and found immediate benefit. He
wrote:
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN MONTH
CELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. II

Whereas, one-third Of the resident
electors and like proportion Of the
resident freeholders of the age of
twenty7one years, in Monticello
school District No. II, of the County
of Newberry, State Of South Carolina,
have filed petition with the County
Board of Education of Newberry
County, South Carolina, petitioning
and requesting that an election be
held in said School District on the
question Of leyying a special tax of
two C2) mills to be collected on all
the taxable property within the said
School District
Now. therefore, We the undersign-
ed. composing the County Board of
Education for Newberry County,
State cf South Carolina. do hereby
orde- tle Board of Trustees of the
Monticello School District No. II, to
hold an election or the said question
of levying special tax Of two (2)
mills to be collected on the property
located in the said School District,
which said election shall be held at
the Monticello School House in said
School District No. II, on Friday, the
9th day of June, 1916, at which said
election the polls shall be opened at
I a. m. and closed at p. m.
The mem bers of the Board of Trus-
tees of said School District shall act
as managers of said election. Only
such electors as reside in said School
District and return real of personal
property for taxation, and who ex-
.hibit their tax receipts and registra-
ton certificates as required in gen.
eral elections, shall be allowed to
vote. Electors favoring the levy Of
such tax shall cast ballot contain
ing the word "Yesr written or print
ed thereon, and each elector opposed
to such levy shall cast a ballot con-
tanning the word NO written or
printed thereon.
Given under our hands and seal
this the 18th day of May, 1915.
Chas. P. Barre,
]. S. Wheeler,
O. B. Cannon,
Members of County Board of Educa-
ton.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
FOR SOLICITOR, 9Th CIRCUIT.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for solicitor OF the eighth circus
comp >sed ot the counties of Green
wood. Abbeville, Laurens and New
berry and will abide the rules of the
Democratic primary election.
Homer S. Blackwell.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of Solicitor Of the
Eighth Judicial circuit of South Caro-
lima composed of the counties of Abbe-
vile. Greenwood, Laurens and New
berry. subject to the rules of the Dem
ocratic primary.
B. V. Chapman.
hereby announce myself as a can"
didate for solicitor of the 9Th judicial
District, composed OF Abbeville. Lau-
rens, Newberry and Greenwood coun-
ties subject to the rules of the Demo
cratic primary.
Geo. T. MagNl.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the Office Of solicitor OF the
sth judicial circuit and will abide the
rules of tie Democratic party.
T. Frank McCord.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress-Srd District.

am candidate for Congress from
the Third Congressional District, SUBJ
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
A. H. Dagnall.
l hereby announce myself can
didate for congress from the Third
Congressional district subject to the
rules of the democratic party.
JOHN A. HORTON.
announce myself candidate cor
Congress from the Third District.
will abide the rules, regulations and
results of the Democratic Primary.
Henry c. 1illman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
GODFREY Is CHOSEN
ANDERSON'S MAYOR
Easily Wins Reelection in Primary
Fire Members Of Council
Hold On.
The State.

The State.
Anderson, May 16.-In the primary
election held here today J. H. Godfrey
was elected mayor over Wade H. San
ders. former city engineer, by 3S1
votes. The votes were: Godfrey So1,
Sanders 42O. Five members of the
present city couacil were reelected,
as follows: Walter Dobbins, Charles
F. Spearman, J. H. Tate, R. R. King
and r. j.. Carter. Alderman Barton
frcm ,Nard l did not offer for re-
election, and DR.. W. E. Atkinson sue
ceeds him, defeating c. W. MCGEE.
The vote for mayor and aldermen
today is strocg Endorsement Of the
present administration, which has
spent something over 100000 for
street improvement.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
Magistrate No. i.

I hereby announce myself a candl-
date for the office of magistrate for
No. 4 township, and pledge myself to
abide by the result of the primary
election - the Democratic party.
Jno. w. Scott.
| am a candidate for reelection to
the office of magistrate for No. 4
Township and will abide the rules of
the Democratic party.
R. M. Aughtry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
For County Treasurer.

For County Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself Cor treas
urer of Newberry county, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party.
Jas. F. Epting.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office of
county treasurer and will abide by
the rules and regulations of the DEM
ocratic primary.
JOHN L. EPPS.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of County Treasurer,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. I will appreciate your sup
port. Should I be elected, l will de-
vote the best efforts of my life to the
discharge of the duties of the office.
WILLIAM E. PELHAM, Sr.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of county treasurer
and will abide tie rules Of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
E. NJ Lane.
1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office o.. county Treas
urer, subject to the rules of the DEM
ocratic primary.
Claude C. Schumpert.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
For Magistrate No. 8.

Joseph H. Adams is hereby an
nounced as a candidate for reelection
for magistrate of No. township and
will abide the rules of the Democratic
party.
l hereby announce myself as can
didate fer Magistrate for Township
No, 8, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
W. D. Rutherford.
announce myself candidate for
magistrate No. 3 township and will
abide the rules OF the Democratic
party.
r. ". Glymph.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
ton

will make final settlement as
of the estate OF William
Stuck and Lula Pearl Stuck, in the
probate court for Newbery county 5.
c. on the 9th day of June, 1916, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon and will i'm
mediately thereafter ask for g. final
discharge as guardian OF said estate.
J. W. Stuck,
Nav 3 1916 Guardian.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
CLERK ALL RUN DOWN
Restored To Health BY Vinol

Shelbyville, lnd.-"I am clerk in q
hotel and was all run down, no energy,
nv blood was poor and my face covered
with pimples. l got so weak had to
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
For Magistrate No. z.

am a candidate for magistrate Of
No. I township and will abide the
rules of the Democratic party.
W. P. Allen.
am a candidate for magistrate of
no. Z. township and will abide the
rules Of the Democratic party.
J. J. Murran.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19

county, subject to the rules o.: the
Democratic party.
Canucn G. Blease.
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office o. sheriff Of New
berry county and will abide the rules
of the Democratic primary. My prom
ise is to do in the future as have il
the past when served you-to per-
form my duty faithfully and conscien-
tiously.
Dr.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
of the Democratic party.

of the Democratic party.
H. H. Evans.
| am a candidate for the house OF
representatives, subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
J. VIM. Folk, M. D.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
M. NJ. Buford.
For Superintendent of Education.

For Superintendent of Education.
1 hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of county superin-
tendent of education and will abide the
rules of the democratic party.
Elbert H. Aull.
To the Voters of Newberry County:
hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Superintendent of
Education, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic primary.
seek the office mot for what l can
get ovt OF it, but for what can put
intu IT,
Respectfully yours,
Clemson NJ Wilson.
March 7, 1916. University of South
Carolina, Columbia, S. C.
J. S. Wheeler is hereby announced
for the office of superintendent of edu-
cation of Newberry county, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
For MagiStrate No. 6.

l am a candidate for magistrate for
No. 6 township and Will abife the
rules and regulations D: the Demo-
cratic party.
]. Henry Dorroh.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
For Clerk of Court

1 hereby announce myself a candl-
date for reelection to the office OF
clerk of court for Newberry county,
subject to the rules of the democratic
primary.
Too n Cn0oo0s
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-19
MAGISTRATE NO 8
Friends.

am a candidate for magistrate OF
No. 9 township and will abide the
rules of the democratic party.
S. L. FELLERS.