The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, May 03, 1912, Page PAGE 7, Image 7
' 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.
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Meetfthr of Camp Oilers. 1
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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.
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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.
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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'
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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