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AFFDAYITS ON COY. COU L OtEm COHtSE _ - - . a tr STATEMEKT HM MISS ROGERS. TICKET AGENT. AND J. M. ALEX ANDEI THAT RELTON TIMES’ ACCOUNT Of INCIDENT IN RAIL WAV STATION IS ACCURATE-GOVERNOR’S DENIAL. FOR SECOND TERN A«ff. t—In 1U iwue of Friday aoralat, Au«Yiat 4. th« Bol ton Timm oarrtod as article. kItIbc na necowBt of aa laddeDt that oc curred tn. the Southern railway man if he had not aaid, *1 am Cole Bleaae, governor of South Carolina.’ «tc (Signed) -j. h. Alexander. "Sworn to before me thia the station here Saturday afternoon, Jo- 8th day of August, 1911 i y 2*. The Incident canoed no little ,unt of cdouaett here la Belton. One of Ooe. Bleaae’a adherenu, Jaa. 0. Harrla, wrote the goeernor, ask ing him If the article was true, and (Seal) J. H. Merritt, and if the conductor declined te ac cept the mileage, I was going to awe the railroad for damages, and I wanted ~the young lady as a witness. ~— to remember that 1 had applied to fo, .. „ck«. praMBtln. - tk« "t *'“• «*<•« O!* mileage and. that she had refused •tKtXTRD. it. When I told her who I was, I said. ‘1 will report this matter to your superintendent.’ She then took my mileage, quickly made the calculat'on, told me that there weo SPEAKS AT FEASTERVILLE 70 cents due, which I paid very Oavernor, Beside* A promptly*.- She handed me hack the ticket with the two vacant slips sad aiid. Thank you.’ 1 said, *1 am ] very much obliged to you; jron may keep the two old covera, as yc*t mr.y wish to send tham In.’ She t’ritfrWs State Colleges and A*, teaks Attorney "Notary Public Sooth Carolina.’’ The GorevmoKs Cnnrtnrt The following extract from the 'article published In The Times is the governor replied under date Au- what the governor has denied, but gust 8, denying charges which the which The Times hes affidavits to, editor ofT he Times had brought prove was true account of what real- to the young lady; only was against him. and further called ly happened. the editor of The Times a liar. The Blue Ridge railway’s train Numbers of people offered to sub- comes into Belton in the afternoon gtanftiate the article, and the edl- 8:28, Just ten minutes before the tor of the paper has secured sworn train coming from Columbia gets affidavits to prove 1U truth. imo the station here. At 5:30 the J Archie Willie of Laurens coun- Anderson trolley car comes in. Both ty, a member of the State legist-- the Blue Ridge railways train and Chester, Aug. 9—The picnic at had exercised. Referring to the f parolitg of Otta Hilton, the white Raaolntlons adopted by Pine naaa from Cheater, who was seat to 0r °** BapU,t Ch-rch £ ’" d lb. p«nlt«nt).ry for IK. I.r kIIU.f ‘ A|»iU Cod. I. bl. a negro, he aaid that he had affl- allwlee providence has seen fit to davits from men whose word he did P ** M>T * ftwm bur midst our beloved not doubt concerning the facts In omalst afed teacher of dags No. the case, and that both from theoe *• Un - w C. Brunt. ii> which event and from the testimony he did cot w# that we as a church and hesitate to parole Hilton, and he *»»day school, have suMiained * a , wo nld alwaju do the same where a Mf*** !*••. be it therefore resolved, ing Plane *• involved with a no- That we at n church an I gro. He declared his business was Bundny^^onl, fe^l ihe erushlng to take care of the white people; •*wrU7 «•»* cur loss and ever hope that he was not an enemy to the *° P rod * t The example sbe wet In negro; but thet the negro must b*' rona*crate*! Christ.*n M.V. •tay in hit place. Tuning to lynch- 2B d, That wc herewxn express ing, he said be favored lynching a our appreciation of, aid love for negro whenever he committed * ier ** * teacher in our Sunday said. ’No, you might need them today, under the to show the conductor when he * u, l >,c *» ot the Literary club, drew lh * crime against white « ch ool and organist of both Sunday asks for your ticket ’ 1 replied AP 1,500 'rom Fairfield, Chester won,en . *“ d lhat if this was stand- school and church wbo*e place ww right, and picked them up and wa * %nd l ’ n,0,: ' ‘'ouutles and many from ,n * for , J rnc,, *» w “e stood for It. . will never be filled so well, ed away Oalubia The feature of the day Oplubia. I showed no discourtesy whatever ___ ,0e * nv,ted RU'Cat of the was the invited gust of the errising my right a passenger camion oc- oc- " lAeitmmced Hosiery Mill. I 3rd, That we -as a church and He denounced the hosiery mill in Sunday school, herewith extend ,to the 8t£4e penitentiary, calling It bcc bereaved husband and relatives the "tuberculosis factory.’* He said °ur heart-felt sympathy rod love. .. . . . .. . . , Oorv. niease criticised the work of hl * were saying he was We therefore pray Uod s richest e roa an o er w o wn*!, state colleges, advocated lynch- °P3 K>ge<l to ‘‘Yankee#’ because the blessings to rest upon him and J W ft SIS ■* 1. ^ . 1 have stated. I showed no ing for one crime, and topk occaslo P roinot * rB of H>e hosiery mill were them, until courtesy, but treated her the same anr-iunce that he «-ni run on his ^ or l^* rn n»en_ He said he was not meet on the other sb«»r»\ as I have Bt*ted, for the purpose rprord for another t< , rni as govep . trying to rid the State of thia "tu- loved ones part no more. all loved ones shall where that I would have if every relative *f hers in the world had bee* pres- t-or. berculosis factory," and relieve the 4th, That a blank page be left in both the church book i.-nd the W. C. Clayton presided over the poor wretch «* fr «® position.. , . . . .. ent * Th< ‘ re t»o young men m#e< i ng an<1 jutroduceH .v. - ov . rn The governor referred to J. Frae- Sunday school record book to h«e u " lh, And»n«r. .roll., brl.. . «r«l.r .im,, Whlnd brr In .hr offlr. or . Tb . gov „ nor comp ^""; rr L,o». ..torn., .rn.ml, win. mrlborT owner of The Timet. He came to or smaller number of people who.at the time and an old Confederate the communlty on t be~opening of that ,f L y° n wanting to be. 5th, That a copy of these reeo- Relton from Lanrens yesterday, and wrr.it to buy tickets an^ board'the I veteran standing by me, with badge the club. Touching on education governor himself he would have lutions be eer< to the bereaved hus*- wben shown the article published train going from Columbia to Green in the Anderson Intelligencer, which ville, and when the number la un included Gov. Bleastfs Letter to usually large, as it was Saturday his friet-d, Mr. Harris, he proceeded afternoon, Mias Rogers, the ticket to get the proofs that the article agent, has dlffiruHy< In selling published in last Frldry’a Times tickets to all who apply for them, was true In every respect. He se- The train goiu« from Gnenville to cured the sworn affithavits of peo- Columbia gets here at 5 20 in the pie who Witnessed the condnct of afternoon and passengers who cjnie ihe governor that his paper’s ar- ever the Blue Ridge have 65 min- ticle was absolutely true, and he utea in which to buy their tickets, wrote Gov. Bleaae n letter yester- "Sr. urday afternoon when the day afternoon. Inclosing affidavits. Blue Ridge train pulled in at 6:21 Letter to Governor. and the Anderson trolley followed The letter follows: * t * :3 °* something like 100 peo- ”Belton, 8. C., Aug. 8, 1811. *> le ni,h * 4 into sUUon to get “Hon dole L Bleaae, Governor of tick *ta for points up the road. South Orolina, Columblav 8 C.. | Ther ' wer « »«*»**»* of ladies atand- "Bear Sir: I have Just read copy I ln 8 around waiting their tarn to of your letter to Jam. O. Harris, pub- ** » t,ck ^ t for *>“• Point north of liahed in thie morning’s Anderson Belton. A tall, black-haired man ]rrtelUgeacer in. which you accuse w * lked U P to the window, hand- the editor of the Belton Times with •<* -Mias Roger*, the accommodr^- having lied in the published account *** agent, two mileage books that of your ungentle manly conduct in were nearly used up and asked for the railway* station here on-) Sa-tur- * ticket to Colombia. There waa day afternoon. July 29. As to the not enough mileage in the two remaining contents of your letter. *00*1 combined to buy the ticket, you have called so many editors »o be asked her to tear the mUer. 3 e in the State “dirty scurrilous lit- 0 “t of both books, subtract R from tie edltonf that it must appear to t»>e number of miles to Columbia, jou that the Joke has grown rather *nd be would pay her the dif ference in cash. Miss Rogers ver}< The facta in the article referred kindly asked him If he wouldn't to were published precisely as stat- w » u «”!» "be b» d ‘be tickets ed by the young lady of whom for ‘bose ladies and gentlemen who on Touching on education. The conversation did not even the speaker mentior-ed the higher * ,ood wUh in hla fight band, and that they be published aAtrnot their attention, which shows State institutions of learning, say- *gainat ‘be hosiery mill. | in The Press and Standard and that there was nothing whatever Jog their support was becoming a! "k® 1 kim run for governor him- the Baptist Courief about the matter to have caused burden, owing to what he called ex **•* and 1 w *** ** v ® bim political Signed; W. A. Brant. H. W. Ben- any one to write a He about, such travagait appropriations by the .‘ u b® r ®nlosi8,’’ said Gov. Bleaae. Af- ton, H. W. Breland. M A. Crosby, by ’S hns been written by the dirty^ legislature, and stc-red that they scurrilous little editor of the Belton were favored at the expense of the Times. I do not know who he rural schools. He compared them ter this Gov. Biease announced that J. B Kinard, church officers: Supt. he would be a candidate for re- J. A. Hudson. Asst. Supt.. J, election to the office of governor; ] I'Vttlee, Jr., W. B Nettles. H. Brant, is. have never seen him, but from to the denominational colleges. He ‘bat he expected to run on his rec-| Benton. H. M. Benton, A.J1. Brunt this article 1 a.u s;-‘isfied that he declared that the denominational ord > 8nd ‘b*t If be could not be Mrs. J. C. Kinard, Mrs J* M. Kin Is only another pimp of the news- colleges were furnishing the Judges elected on this he would be satis- paper combination that is continu* a nd ‘be men in high office in the fl® d . stale. you bought your ticket, and 1 am were wetting to catch the north inclosing you herewith her sworn bound train. She explained to him i.-'fidavit to the effect that the ar- ,,ra * be had until 8:20 to buy his tide was true in every ‘fespect. l ( ,,ck ®** am going to the further trouble to ‘ Instead of giving place to those accommodate your excellency, and *bo certainly ought to have been am Itclosink you also the sworn tf'en place at the window, the man affidavit of Jamies M Alexander, atrwghtened himself and in a most the well known superintendent of insulting manner informed Miss the Pelxer mills, who witnessed the R°K®rs that she must not know who incident, that the incident happened s be wre talking to. He further in exactly as reported in the Helton formed her that I am < ole Blease, Times. So, with this evidence in governor of South Carolina; I’ve your hands. It must appear very £°‘ a t-irht to buy a ticket any ously lying about me. State “I thank you for your letter and | <>l»po**rd to fttnto GoUeaes. for this opportunity of explaining Be »s.id he was not opposed to the matter. Very respectfully, , ^® colleges, bt#t was in fa- Cole L Blease Tor °* “O 1 '* “on®* being given to ••Governor” tp ® rural »chools. He stated that Article Kobstaatiatod. - h ® had * on ® throU * ,, C0,1 *« e . himself but that after he J. Archie Willis when he ss«w the Gov. Blease spoke more than an hour, and he reiterated many of his previously stated sentiments. The governor came to Shelton thia morning from Columbia and returned in the afternoon. A big dinner wee served on the bed ground#. fought the world, the flesh and governor s letter yesterday morning; he devil 2 o years the people had 1 J. Fraser Lyot, attorney general, rtated that since matters had taken j, onore( j ),j m w | t h the office of gov- when Informed last n’ght what the governor had said at Feaater- vlile, said that he did not care to discuss the matter. the turn they had. he would produc . rnor He cUw , thls as an example the evidence, first to prove that the to gt, ow that It was not necessary Belton Times’ str.’ement waa cor- for a hoy to haV e a college educa- rect in every respect, and that then t lon to succeed. the people of the State might Judy* Touching on his pardon record, as to whether Gov. Bleaae had stuck the governor said he had no a pol io the truth, in denying the cor rectness of the article. The Belton Times has in Its pos session affidavits to show that the "overaor did tree* the young lady at the ticket wlndaw discourteously and further affidavits stating that the article published in The Times was a true account of what hap pened to make for the clemency he Miss Maggie Glover left Thurs day for Spartanburg where she is visiting relatives. ard. Mrs. W..J. Getslnger. officer# of Sunday school. , » Jewelry tVwn|My Iwowi-wwarA It is alwaju gratifying to record business successes especially wbeUf the business has been built up in one’s town or county. Among tbs many successful enterprises in Walterboro none baa been a morw signal success than the K. Flnm Jewelry Store. The business oC this firm baa grown to such dimen sions that It ha« been deemed wlsa by Mr. Finn to ineorpor -'e the buwl- nesa. 80 application has been made for permission to incorporate with a capital stock of $J.«on Tfn scope of the business will be en larged. and Improved. ■ ja J "■ , .. » The State has received the follow ing affidavit attesting the truth of the article printed in the Belton Times r.id reprinted in The State: To Whom It May Concern: This i\to certify that thq account of Gov. Bleaae’s conduct In the Southern railway station at Belton Saturday afternoon. July 29. which the Belton Times published Friday- plain to you that you must go fur- I call for it. and you ve got to 1 morning. August 4, was a true iher than t . cuslug the editor of s *‘ n 11 fo ™® ’ Me *o°k occasion to account of what happened. The Times with having lied. If you h ‘‘ r ,ha ‘ “ he d,d,l ‘ ,lav ** to (Signed) Miss Mery J. Rogers waul to prove yourself innocent of would never have ridden on her Sworn fo and subscribed before the charge which tHe young lady Southern ro.- He also in- Iue the 8th day af Vngust, 1911 has lodged against you. You must ‘<»™m>*I Miss Rogers that he was (SealE John A. Horton, do that which no gentleman having fo wr ' ,e ‘ , *’ r U P to ‘ 1Pr super- | Notary Public South Carolina. the high sense of honor which you intendent. Witness: J. O. Meredith. claim to have would do. end must <>»*• of governor's friends ask | accuse the young lady with having * 1 ’" 1 '^ article was a true state- . perjured herself. At the same ,n ® n ‘ , ‘ 1e ‘ a< ' 1 ‘l*® ,a fe, and , time, my dear sir, you must prove governor replied in a most posl- the sworn statement of the gen- '''® mr-iner tliat the article was tleman who witnesaed it, i nd who | ,,(H ‘rue. has made sworn affidavit that the < Govern or Brnies It. NEW THE SEWING MACHINE OF QUALITY. article published in the Belton Times waa a true account of wjit-t .1, The goverornts letter follows: August 5. 1911. j NOT happened to be a He* also. j “Mr. James G, Harris. Belton. S. C. I BOLD - “And, now. my dear sir, out of, -D^ar Sir Your letter of the UNDEN respect for the governorship of my 4 t h inst. received. In reply I beg State, a member of whose general t o state that on my way home on NAME, assembly I have the honor to be , satiirdrj\ July 29. I walked up to 1 refrain from telling you what I t he ticket office window at Belton, know you are, r.md put it to your down two mileage book rovers, constituency to Judge as to whether ,jth some strips left, but not »>r not you are the one that has enough to bring me through to Col- HOME WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. ff you purchase the NKW HOMK you will have a life aaaet at the price you pay, nnd will out bare an endless chain of repairs. lied about the matter. “Very respectfully, (Signed) “J. Archie Willis.” “Publisher the BeJton Times.” umbia. I did not know at whe-t time either train arrived at Belton, but was of the opinion that I made clos connection. When I presented the Inclosed with the letter Mr. Wll- miler-ie hooks ! asked the young Ha included the affidavit of Miss lady for a ticket to Columbia. She Hagers, the ticket agent, and also replied. ’I hav<* not time to wait on ‘he affidavit of James M. Alexan- you now.’ I said. ‘Weil I Relzer want a ticket She said. 'I have & not. got titrte (p compute this mileage wid make the c%Jclll.**tionK , ' If yon want a sewing nuu-hlnc, write for our latest catalogue before you purt-ba*-. Tte Nw Home Srmng Nadm Co., Orange. Mass. <ler superintendent of the Mills. Mr. Alexander's Affidavit. The following affidavit was sent I smiled and said. Very well, I will ‘he Belton Times by Mr. Alexander tell you who I am and you will from Pelaer yesterday afternoon. **lease remember. I rm Cole L. Annie Youmana of (ottage- "The controversy between Gov. Bleaae.' ll did not say ‘governor Tl11 * afld Ml ® 8 Bessie Me Peer of Pole L. Bleaae and Misa Rogers, as of South Carolina’ or mention the Ear, i r Bf*-! 1 ®!! »®re In 'Walterboro Printed In the Belton Times, is cor- fact that t was governor.) I told Friday reel. I was present tryinjf to get her who I was because It wr« my Miss Claudle Youmans of Cottage- a ticket for th« train going to Intention to get on the train with- vlll left laat Sunday for an extended Greenville and heard the converse- out ticket, present the mileage and *1*11 ‘o relatives in Gordon and tion. Would not have known the Mate why I did not have a ticket. LOUIS COHEN & CO. 232 miui 234 King Street and 203 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. THE ARCADE DEPARTMENT STORE. The Largest Wholesale and Retail Mail Order House In the South ^PFPIAI We are members of the Charles- <^a EsVcl Refund Association, and will pay your Railroad fare to Charleston if you shop here. In addition we guarantee you better values and great er varieties to choose from than you will find outside of the Great Market Centres. " CLOSING OUT SUMMER STOCK We are overstocked with Spring and Summer Mer chandise of every land: Tailor-Made Suits, Silk and Lingerie Dresses, Children’s Dresses, Ladies Waists, Walking Skirts, Dry Goods and Notions, Floor Cover ings, Lace Curtains, Shoes, Millinery, Gents Furnish ings, Etc. THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD QUICKLY • * To Accomplish this we have Placed the Entire Stock on Sale FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF LESS THAN ORIGINAL PRICE Pay us a Visit, Write for Samples or send us am open order. We will attend to it au carefully as if you were here in person. “ I