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' JEROMK H, GAFFlfBY ACCUSED OF THEFT. Popster Letter Carrier Charged With Stealing $19 From Cash Drawer of Grocery Store?Friend 5, Shocked, Hope it Is Mistake. Jerome H. Qaffney, a well known letter carrier, was arrested yesterday on a charge of petit larceny made by W. J. Woodruff, who alleges that Mr. Gaffney took $19 from the till of Bailey & Woodruffs grocery store on Broad street^ about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gaffnev wan taken to the police station, where he furnished (26 bond for his release. He probably will he tried In police j court this morning. Mr. Oaffney denies that he stole the money. According to Mr. Woodruff, money had disappeared from the till of Bal- < ley ft Woodruff's store every now and then for a month or more, bnt as no j record of sales was kept It was never | known exactly how much money was In the cash drawer. Wanted to Be on Ctonrd. About a week ago, Mr. Woodruff i said, he was told to keep an eye on Mr. Oaffney, who came Into the -store . nearly every afternoon, and, accord- , ing to Mr. Woodruff, made himself at home, going behind the counter with out question. _ Money was missed from the cash drawer Monday afternoon, according to Mr. Woodruff, and he decided to set a trap. He made a note of the number of the bills In one partition and scratched a mark on sereral of the large sliver coins. Mr. Gaffney came Into the store yesterday afternoon as usual. He was not seen to open the cash drawer, but after his departure Mr. Woodruff says he noticed that $19. consisting of a $10 bill, a $5 bill and four $1 f bills, was missing. Protests Innocence. He charged Mr. Gaffney with the theft, and the latter was arrested by nfflnora W W tw w John and N. Lancaster and taken to < Bailey ft Woodruff's store. He strong- 1 ly protested his innocence. Accord- 1 lng to Mr. Woodruff, he gave the po- lice the numbers of the stolen bills 1 and they found in Mr. Gaffney's pos- ' session a $10 bill and two $1 bills bearing the same numbers. 1 Mr. Gaffney has been a letter car- 1 rler for $16 years. He has numerous ' friends who were shocked, by the [ charge made against him and are loath.- Co believe it true. It is hoped 1 fluff r ntlfctake has been' made. Mr. Gaffney has been suspended as , a letter carrier pending the outcome J of the case.?Spartanburg Herald. t Meetfthr of Camp Oilers. 1 ] The Camp J. R. R. Giles, Confed- < erate Veterans, jnet in the opera ' house on April 1, Lieut Comtaander 1 N. B. Bison, In the chair. The following officers wer elected: ' A. H. Foster, C. C.; C. S. Greer, 1 1st Lieut; N. Q. Flpcyj. 2nd Lieut; 7. * M. Farr, Adj., T. B. Bates, physician, J. O. Long;. Sr., color bearer. ? ' Comrades O. T. Gault, B. O. WI1- ) burn and A. O. Bentley were elated 1 delegates to the general reunion at Macon, May 7-9. Alternates, G. C. Greer, R. H. Johns and J. J. Bison, For sponsors, Miss -M. Louise Duncan was elected. "* 1 Delegates to the State reunion wire: J. M. Greer, J. J. Bison and Gordon Williams. Alternates, C.^8. Green, R. A. Johns and B. G. Wflbnrn. Sponsor, Miss Ella Inez Wilburn. The time and place of the state reunion has not yet been fixed. On motion of Lt. C. 9. Greer, It was unanimously resolved that the members of the camp take steps to raise funds to erect some suitable memorial over the unmarked grave of Col. J. R. R. Giles after whom the oamp Is named, and that a full report be made to the next meeting on the first Monday In July. DEATH OF AH INFANT. East Flat Rock, N. C., April 29.? On the morning of the 26th instant death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ketsler and claimed as ite victim little Clyde, their 18monftis-old baby boy. The little one had measles, later deve'oplng pneumonia, and despite the efforts of physicians and friends, alter some aays or suirerinf, tne lit- " tie eafferer received his release to be with Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto Me." The little body was laid to rest the following day in the family burying ground near the old home of Mrs. Keieler. . \ v Mr. and Mrs. Kelsler have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this their sad bereavement. s 9. M. S. ' ' William Singleton, a former employee of the Williamston mills, through his attorney, has instituted suit for $10,000 for loss of three fingers of his right hgfcd. ' riVi* i' n' Cte -i. ^ -."S- ? ps 1 BAKI I POD I! Abmoluto Kw Economizes 1 W Eggs; makes i sj *" appetizing an |a The only Baldni from Royal Grap< riLLMAN WILL KEEP HANDS OFF, HE SATS. To Take No Actire Interest in Gubernatorial Race?Makes Statement for Newspapers?Says People are Competent to Decide Whom They Want. Washington, April 29.?Senator rillman of South Carolina will be "hands off" in the Palmetto State gubernatorial election this year, according to a statement issued by him here. For some time there has been considerable speculation as to whether he would support Judge Ira B. Jones, who left the supreme court tench to oppose Cole L. Blease, now governor, for another term, or whether he would support the govsrnor. Some have said that he was for Jones, while others have maintained that he would stand by Blease. All doubt, however, was set at rest when the senator issued the following signed statement: "My attention has been called to a statement by the newsapers and rumors in some parts of South Carolina that I have said I would support Governor Blease for re-election, rhere are also rumors ana statements that I am going to vote for tiudg* JoMa "I want to say, once for all, that [ announced early last fall that I arnnlH ho 'kmili nff' ^ W.W VM Hi VUO VUIUIU^ I fight for governor, and I take this xscasion to repeat that statement and to assure the people ef South Carolina that, if I should see any reason to change my attitude of impartiality between the two candidates, I will announce it over my own signature. "I beg them to give no heed to any statements, reports, rumors or assertions coming from any' source contrary to the above. It is none of my business. The people are perfectly competent to decide what man they want for governor, and I shall leave it tot hem." DEATH OF H. S. PORTER. Kelton, April 29.?It has been quite i while since our community expe lenced such a shock as it did last Friday morning when the newa was ipread in every direction that Mr. -I. S. Porter had died after lingering mly a few hours, after he was s trickin with paralysis. He retired Thurslay night about 8 o'clock seeming as veil as usual: his" daughters retired ibout half past nine o'clock. They teard him breathing very hard and vent to his room and found him un:ons clous. Dr. Geddis of Kelton was sent for Lt once and a phone message was lent to Dr. Montgomery of Union and hey decided at once that there was to hope for him and he died Friday norntng at six o'clock. Mr. Porter was about 69 years of ig'e. He came of prominent families, lis mother was a Miss McKisslck beor? her marriasre. sister to the late 3ol. I. O. McKisBick. He was born >n I'ph Hidgc and lived there all his Ife save three or four years Just beore the Civil War when he was in dlfv,!e?1pp1. H* volunteered a* >utbreak of the war between the itates in the 13th Mississippi Infantry ind was later transferred to the 7th South Carolina Cavalry, Col. I. Q. Mc?lssick*s old company and was with Jen. Lee when he surrendered at Ap>omatox Court Hoflse, Va., in April, ; 881. He was a gallant Confederate solHe r. His brother, Joseph Porter, a ieutenant, was killed at Gettlesburg, there so many brave soldiers fell. He marrien- miss Mary a. uauman ind of this union six children were >orn, three sons and three daughters -Joseph, David and Starks, and Mrs. i. C. Little and Misses Sallle and tfelvinla Porter, all living, and many elatlves and friends to mourn the xn NO . I VDER % (y Pure p? Butter, Flour, W (he food more /S , d wholesome jS i I Powder made fl < t Cream ol Tartar Iff i death of a good citizen. lie had two half brothers and one ' whole sister, Mrs. R. N. Gallman liv- * Ing at his death. He was a great talker and was always a very cheer- ' ful man. He was a man of decided J convictions as to his duty. He was 111.^ _ ... - ? UB.U n auiia rocc ouc ne was always pen to sound reasoning. He bad ^ planned to go to the reunion at Ma- 1 con, Ga., next month, but alas! ha 1 has answered the last roll call and 1 has joined the Great Reunion beyond. ^ He had been a great sufferer for many years, but you would not hiave taken him to be a sufferer, as he ^ looked hale and hearty and bore all 1 his sufferings with patience. The death of a good citizen in any ^ community is a great loss. He was ' a member of tbe Mt. Joy Baptist church for many years, and is the 1 third old veteran that has passed 1 away in our t&wnship this year. The ' others were N. C. Bailey and Wm. Vanderford. He was burled b3^ his ' brother Masons in the family bury- 1 ing gtounds besides his wife, who died several years ago. Revs. J. L. 1 Hodges and J. H. Manly assisted in < the funeral services. The inclemency of the weather prevented a vory | large attendance at the funeral ser- i vices. The bereaved family have the 1 sympathy of the entire oommuQiMueftj? A FRIEND, i 1 LOCAL NEWS FROM TABOR. Miss Violet Mdorhead and her sit- 1 ter, Miss Belle, left last Thursday ] morning to attend the funeral of their little neice, Alice Moorhead. Mr. aiul i Mrs. Moonhead have ' the huOMg It ! sympathy of their friends in this com- i munity. i Mr. Dave Betsill attended a big banquet in Spartanburg last Saturday night, and returned to Tabor yes- 1 terday. Mr. Walter Hames paid a flying trip i to Jonesvllle Tuesday. . i Mr. I. K. Brcmieckc left -Sunday i morning for Chester to vifrt hia lit- I tie son who is making his home with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Byrd are Visit- < ing the former's brother of this place, i Rev. Mr. Coker and wife spent Saturday night with Mrs. Dora darner and was at his post Sunday morning and we all enjoyed his sermon very much. They took dinner with Mrs. W. D. Cudd Sunday. Mr. Louis Garner left Satnurday morning for Greenvile to visit Mr. Robert Garner. Miss Alice Smith of Lockhart spent Sunday with Miss Llllie Askew. Mr. J. R. Askew was in Unkm Monday on business. A number of Tabor pie went to Union shopping Saturday in spite of the had weather. Miss Violet Moorhead returned Monday from Goldaville. The fanners are all vert busy taking advantage of the good weather. i THE WIND. i t ' Card of Italic. Mr. Editor: Please allow us space in your columns to express our heart i felt thanks to our friends and < neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shewn i?3 during the Illness death Of our sister, Mrs. Annie Meng. May heaven's richest blessings. rest upon each and every one of them is our prayer. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Millwood. ? The Sooth Carolina Federation of Women's dobs will meet in Abbeville on May 6-9. Mrs. J. M. Vlsanska, of Charleston, is president. The are 98 dobs in the state?giving a total enrollment og 6,800 members. In Magistrate Wilson's court at Anderson John A. Lyons, superintendent of the Orr cotton mills, pleaded guilty of allowing children to work in the plant and was fined ten dollar's. . T' : U i 'V Mi >'** ? | HEWS FROM WE8T SPRINGS. p ? 'West Springs, April 30.?The great amount of rainfall we have had In the lft?t month has put the farmers very tytucfr behind with their work. Very little cotton or corn either has been planted up to the present. Quite a large number of farmers hffve gotten t$Mir fertiliser to put in yet. Mr. Edgar Lee Wokard and Miss ffuntce Farmer of Dutchman neighborhood, across the line In Spartantmrg county, were married by Rev. F. & Porter at his residence here on iMf Sunday afternoon. Mr. Wofford i i eon of the late Mr. Jerrv Wofford Is a well known and popular *ung man. The hrlde Is the beauti'dfe fend accomplished daughter of Mr tj&d Mrs. James Farmer. ^The West SpringB Democratic *cluh tie!d its meeting here on last Satur ijjr'for the purpose of electing deleee to the county convention, which Its May IB. The meeting was atended by a larger number of voters Jiftn any meeting ever held here. The inpporters of Governor Cole L. Mease were determined to elect a Mease delegation and the supporters >f Judge Ira B. Jones were equally desrmined to elect men favorable to he ; candidacy of the former Chief Bftstjce. The candidates for delegates >n the Blease ticket were: Messrs H. fewest. J. M. "West, W. C. West, W. fc^Betslll and W. H. Lawson. The sandldntes on the Jones ticket were: ffleesrs. G. T. Hyatt, John L. Johnion, ^P. H. Miller, J. M, Whitehead in4 J. Boyd Lancaster. , The election ran by ballot. The following acted is tellers by the request of the chairnan, Mr. G. T. Hyatt: Messrs. D. H. urillat. Ttr #n /s" w ? mud, nr. i, unen ana inoB. J. west. When the rotes were all counted !t found that the Jones ticket had Men elected by one majority, there >etkg over 70 votes cast. It is understood that the seats of hecdelegates elected will be contest>d in the convention. lihv. W. A. Arlall filled his regular ippolntment at Bogansville on Sunlay' morning. Mr. Arirail preached lit able sermon. Messrs. W. W. Lancaster and John EdMicaster of Spartanburg were viators here one day the past week. illessrs. B. W. West and H. L. Lanjftstor went to Spartanburg Monday M^husiness. Miss Mettle West has been quite several days. She is being ltt?ed by Dr. Herbert Smith of Rsck ^as returned from i moph stay with friends at Spartan>urg. f n Miss Jeannle Smith of Pacoletjwas lere ther"past week with her coubIjb, diss 'Carrie Smith. Mr. A. L. Crutchfleld, the popular talesman of the Dice Drug Co., of Ipartahburg, was the guest of Mr. ind Mrs. W. J. Betsill on last Friday llgui. w Messrs. W. L. I jaw son and J. F. West went to TTnlon Monday on busness. Ret, W. P. Smith filled his regular ippointment at West Springs on Snnlay afternoon. Mr. Smith preached a iiost Interesting sermon from the ext. "Speak to the children of Israel :hat. they go forward." At the conclusion of the sermon^a collection of )ver $S1 was taken for foreign mis dons. >'- - . The 122nd annual council of the iMocee*, of South Carolina v/ill meet at Beaufort, on Tuesday, May 7th, in St. Hfllena church. Rev. H. W. Barnwell will be the preacher His subject will be "The 200th anniversary of the Parish." - ? Mist Polly Benton of Walterboro, was accidentally shot and killed last week.1 She was in the act of handing the gjtn out of the winlow to her brother, when contact with the sill dischargd the gun, the load going Into her head. 5- ? For Sale. On May 4th, 1912, at noon, in 'roiit of the office of the Jonesvllle 311* Mill, I will- sell to the highest Jldder, for cash or approved papers. all machinery and attachments df :he ^Cherokee Ginnery, also the build ng in which Aid machinery la initalled. 'Al! the above property beng in Cherokee county. 16-41 T. M. Littlejohn. ^ For Sale. Two houses and lots situated on the old Harris mill property,, both corner lots. For further information ipply to Mrs. J. B. Porter, Chester, 3. C? or to D. Font Gilliam,. Union, 3. C. , 17-4t-pd. Final Discharge. No tic#-vis hereby given that J. N. Fowler and J. H. Fowler, ghceoutors of the Estate of Robert Law eon, deceased, live applied to W. W. Johnson, Judge of Probete, In and for the Connty of Union, for a final discharge is such Bxecutors It la ordered that, the 4th day of May, A. D., IMS. he fixed for hearing of Petition, and a final settlement of aid Batata. W. W. Johnson, Probate Jndge. April 8, 1918, Xi-il ? ? o | Every Id! ? Every Idle Dollar o + be put to hard work. ? When your money X for you day and night x with astonishing rapid ? edge that your money ii + fires helps you sleep nig ? Why not start a Sa\ let your monev earn fut ? We pay 4 per cent. Department compound< 5 and $1.00 starts an accoi S We Respectfully Ini | Citizens Nat - Union. Soul S Capital and Surpli 2 f fiat Hi ? r | V.VL WW1 ?OI ? HnnHHMHi I FLO I We Can Save | PEOPLES SI | "KEEP YOUR MO S Standing of Twelve $ Showing'Per Cent, of 1 South Carol a Union Central 64% P j Prudential 52 P Aetna .46 I ^ F.quitablc 38 I A-, Mutual Life 34 P ^ Travelers 25 J jk " T The figures used in this le J* Preliminary Report of the Ins ** Carolina, and are, therefore, i This report shows that, ii & companies doing business in t 4> 060.42 MORE THAN THEIR f IN THIS STATE. This is ovt Dollars more than the total co ? Government during the same Patronize the He 4k r? /m it* ir t i>Tm? i * mi i ntAM tKN ui X OF SOUTH < X W. D. GEORGE, General A f* F. W. PERRIN, Special ISICK^^S^ PONT CHUM ? i ? ? mmmm a i u DC MArfY iVfccr nl I USE ONLY ICR. KING' I NEW DISCOVEF I TO CURE 1 COUGHS AND COLI I WHOOPING COUGH 1 AND OTHER DISEASES OF THROAT AND LUN< bhRBRHHBH solo and ou THE RICE DR1 ? ie Dollar | f your money should ]| r is invested it works ? t?interest accumulates ity. Also the knowl- Y 5 safe from thieves or X ,k4c jUlOt ^ rings Account here and ? ure money? + interest in our Savings ? ;d every three months, int. ? j ? /i(e Your Business ? ional Bank, | :h Carolina. @ is - 60,000.00 S * f I I * v A ri itcd ? SI? I V R ! BHBBDB You Money. $ i ? IJPPLY CO. | * iivcnv ATS TJrsATI?" JLK JL XXX XAWXVJLl'J ^ Leading Companies Money Carried Out of ina in 1910 + Mutual Benefit 52% ^ <Iew York Life .50 'enn Mutual 39 @ ?ife Ins. Co. of Virginia 35 ^ Metropolitan .26 ?g? Southeastern Life . 00 ^ afiet are obtained from the ^ urance Department of South T authentic. ^ ri 1910, the life insurance * his State received $1,750,- ? 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