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i "V i ^ ; ^ -aL , . ?> i^, a. jb-?v? ? * THE UT^jfN TIMES , VOL. LXII. NO. 19. UNION, S. C.vjBlfiKT MAY 10, 1912. *i.00 A YEAH. UNION SOLID FOR JONES The Union County Democratic Convention Which was Held Monday was Largest Held in Many Years?Macbeth Young Elected Chairman. The Union County Democratic convention assembled in the opera house here Monday at noon. The meeting was called to order by W. W. Johnson, who has been chairman for several years, and who declined to allow his name placed in nomination for reelection. Upon motion of J. A. Sawyer the name of Macbeth Young was put in nomination, and upon motion of J. H. Crosby, the name of C. H. Peake was placed in nomination. The motion to close the nomination was then carried and the convention proceeded to ballot. Mr. Young received 65 votes and Mr. Peak 61. More than a dozen times as the vote was being tabulated the two candidates tied. The committee to count the ballot consisted of J. G. Long, Sr., J. I). Fleming and G. T. Hyatt. Mr. Young, upon taking his seat as temporary chairman, delivered an enthusiastic and appropriate speech. He said: "Gentlemen of Union county Democratic convention: I thank you from my heart for the honor you have conferred upon me here and for the honors you have conferred upon me here-to-fore. It shall be my utmost desire to carry out your wishes to the best of my ability. I will be fair. We are of the same bone and the same blood. We are the same people, and it is my desire to have peace and good will prevail. Let not one man show temper in this convention. Politics will this year agitate our country from end to end. My judgment is we will have the best opportuinty we have had in years to preside over the destinies of our great nation. OurJ3t^> dominate all our deliberations. We are all personal friends, although we may have different views in our politics." The temporary chairman then called the convention to order for the purpose of further organizing. Upon motion of J. A. Sawyer, the name of F. M. Ellerbe was put in nomination for the position of temporary chairman. He was elected by acclamation unanimously. It was moved and carried that the Chair appoint a committee on credentials ;it was further moved and carried that the committee consist of three. Messrs. P. D. Barron, E. Foster Kelly and B. G. Gregory were appointed to serve on this' committee. There developed quite an interest over whethe rtwo delegates from West Springs, Lanie Hyatt and C. M. Bogan, should be seated. Also whether R. I. Grant should be seated. The committee passed upon all three and the ywere allowed to take their seats in the convention. After the enrolling of the delegates the convention elected Macbeth Young permanent chairman; Dr. F. M. Ellerbe, permanent secretary, and R. C. Williams treasurer. The vote was by acclamation and was unanimous. The county executive committee, consisting of one from each ward and township, is as follows: Union, Ward 1, ; Ward 2, J. A. Sawyer, Ward 3, John Whitlock; Ward 4, J. H. Crosby; Monarch, G. P. Godshall; Buffalo, W. H. Howell; Jonesville, T. A. Littlejohn; Kelton F. E. Gault; Adamsburg, F. M. Adams; Lockhart, J. V .Askew; Santuc. Dr. J. T. Jeter; Fish Dam, J. D. Fleming; Goshen Hill, C. W. T. Willard; Cross Keys, J. R. Whitmire; Colerain, W. J. Smith; West Springs, G. T. Hyatt; Gibbs, R. M. Fincher; Meador, J. F. Gist. The following delegates were chosen to represent Union county at the State convention: Macbeth Young, L. J. Browning, J. T. Jeter, E. F. Kelly, Henry Smith, T. I. Barber. The following were chose nalternates: J. G. Long, Sr., Dr. J. G. Going, C. H. Peake, E. C .Howze, W. H. Howell, W. G. Puckett. The3e two lists of names were the only names put in nomination, and after the election of the delegates it was moved and carried that the other list, he elepfe/1 ?HornQfan J. M .Greer was elected executive committeeman from Union county, to the State. The vote was unanimous and by acclamation. There were present 126 delegates TEACHERS ELECTED ON LAST FRIDAY Trustees Met on Friday, and Elected Teachers for 1912-13?Superintendent Davis Jeffries Re-elected. Messrs. J. H. Hope and J. R. Hamilton Resigned. The trustees of the Union graded schools met Friday afternoon, May 3, and the following teachers were chosen to serve for 1912-13. Prof. Davis Jeffries, who has been superintendent of the graded schools for fifteen years, was reelected. Mr. W. H. Johnston of Greenville, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Mr. A. O. Lynch of Richmond, Va., a graduate of the University of Virginia, have been elected to fill the positions made vacant by the resignations of Mr. J. H. Hope and Mr. J. R. Hamilton. At the Central School will be Misses Sarah Morgan, Lora Clement, Medora Duncan, Eunice Thomson, MadelineMiller, Caro Robertson, Minnie Gregory, Mrs. N. M. Linder, Mrs. M. C. Wharton. At the High School, Misses lone Littlejohn, Carrie Sams and Mrs. W. T. Beaty. West End?Misses Louise Gage and Mary Flynn. Monarch?Misses Ann Hamilton, 1 ?* nduic unu wioneiia ivicuutcneon and Elsie Gudger. Monarch?Mrs. C. R. Robertson and Miss Virginia Briggs. Excelsior Knitting Mills?Miss Effie Sartor and Mrs. Julia Thomas. Miss Beatrice Wilburn music, and Miss Caro Robertson, stenography and typewriting. The substitute teachers are Misses Hunter Young, Kate Dickert and Ida Palmer. Cross Keys High School. The closing exercises of the Cros3 Keys High school will take place Frischool in the afternoon. A barbecue will be served for the benefit of the school. "Scenes in the Union Depot" will be presented by local talent Friday night, beginning at 8:30. I A,*.. T.T 1 ?Ml ? < ??*;?. I'll. uuukc? win orcacn tne commencement sermon the following Sunday at 11a. m. The public is cordially invited to attend. Capps-Powell. Mr. Joseph Powell and Miss Viola Capps were married Sunday evening, May 5th, in the First Presbyterian church. The ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. John F. Matheson and witnessed by a large crowd of friends. The membership of the church presented Mr. Powell $15.00 in gold. He has been the sexton of this church for more than 20 years. Mr. and Mrs. Powell left Monday morning for Ashville, N. C., to spend their honeymoon. Teachers Examination. The regular Spring examination for teachers' certificates was held here Friday. It was conducted by the county board of education in the office of the superintendent of education. There were a great many from the county who stood the examination and a number from the Union High School. Will Serve Refreshments. The ladies of the Episcopal church will serve ice cream, strawberries and cake on Wednesday afternoon and evening, May 15th, at the residence of Mrs. John E .Colton. The public is cordially invited to attend Death of An Infant. The infant of Rev. and Mrs. J. G. ,li Ari ?k -* ill- W ? - ? ? ? uivu ov liaitsTiuc un iuonuay and the remains were brought to Union county the following day for interment at Foster's chapel Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Farr have the sympathy of a large number of friendi throughout Union county Miss Christobel Livingston has returned to her home in North aftei a few days visit to Miss Medora Duncan. and quite a number of interested Democrats. In fact the meeting wai one of the most largely attended in the history of the county. * FOR JONES Afl COUNTY CO From 43 Counties. Returns Give Convention. With Over Wfa' Indorsement or Kjigfafc Of Convention. D Preference, Gov. With 43 Democratic county co&Vtlt 1 tions heard from out of a'^CoVpn of 44, it appeared at midnight 1 last ni^ht that the supporters o.' Judpe Ira B. Jones for gOY*n>r '.would have easy control qT tee I State convention, which will beTttBMu here May 15.?The Woodrow Wilsj, 1m forres nt. mi<TnicrVif Vioil o '' * yfe 38 instructed votes, with indorse ments in counties with a combined vote of 38 delegates. The conventions, held al^ over South Carolina, were in the Utfcta quiet and harmonious, though in two places?Charleston and Georgetown, there were contests resulting in splits. In both cases two conventions were held, each electing county orgaifltit"tion officers and full slates of delegates. The trouble in Charleston wits caused by the contest for sheriff, which J. Elmore Martin, the iqcufhbent, seeks re-election. In Georgetown the split came after the mnfiBlease candidate for chairman* Edward Griswold ,had been, declared elected by one vote over J. Walter. Doar. The results show about the fbllcnv* ing o nthe contest for control of th? State convention: Jones delQgateo (men from counties which^indorsdjf the judge for governor of men fthdsfc jersunai preierence 13 known 1$ ba for Jones)?2l2.'i; Blease (undeiv<?>nvention indorsement or pertonfl|'affiliation)?36; uncommitted^ inknown *5li; total convention voti^'336. sonal preference), 24. Tdra^jpL JJnderwood (thought to favor thJBU abama congressman' 8. There no other preference for presiq^K Five counties instructed for and five indorsed him. On the gubernatorial side ther<^p one contest affecting the sta|B ing, this being Georgetown whSt the regulars indorsed Judge JoJB and the other convention took no tion with regard to preference. IjK same is true of the presidential raH[ the Georgetown regulars instructi^^ for Wilson and the other club not ejH pressing its preference. ' A number of pnnntioo o?-*? ?.*ni ..^B committed. Judge Jones' home county, Lancafl ter, gave him an enthusiastic indorsH ment. Spartanburg, which was oifl o fthe fighting points of the canfl , paign, went for Judge Jones almoflf bodily, electing a solid Jones ticket <9 delegates, indorsing Judge Jones an9 instructing its delegates for Wooifl row Wilson. : In Richland county the sentimenfl for Woodrow Wilson secured instruct! tion of delegates to the State conven<4 tion and also 11 ( ? ..????%> vaw Vi X60 UOl-! 1 elates known to favor Judge Jones.! Clarendon declared for the unit , rule in the national convention. For Federal Aid. Calhoun declared in favor of fed-' l eral aid for good roads. In Dorchester Senator Tillman's! candidacy for reelection to the senate] was indorsed. ?. ] In Edgefield Senator Tillman was elected a delegate ,as was J. W. Thurmond, Judge Jones' campaign manager. Judge Jones' candidacy was Indorsed by a vote of 68 to 4 and he is believed to be favored by all the county's delegates. In Marlboro county D. W. McLaurin was indorsed for State treasurer. In Orangeburg the convention indorsed the custom of electing as delegates at large the governor, the ' State chairman and the two United States senators. Laurens county's convention indorsed Gov. Blease's administration ' and declared against any restriction 1 on the primary vote. It also instructed its delegates to support Gov. Blease for delegate at large to the national convention. In Barnwell, Thos. W. Peeples was i indorsed for attorney general and W. W. Moore for adjutant generaL The Union convention opposed any 1 restriction of the primary vote, i In Greenville the convention adopted a resolution looking to the reopening of entries In the primary raeo in Sf WILSON I1 iVENTIONS GO |M$e*s Friends Control of State Megates Instructed, Under jfe Favor His Candidacy. Miring Presidential JlFBsou Gets All. , fof death of one of the contest- ? Darlington J. Monroe Spears indorsed for solicitor and S. A. Woods for district delegate to the .national convention. V,;. .In Dillon resolutions were adopted t^/^demning corruption of the electorate and pledging candidates to t tamp out the practice. ? Saluda ocunty indorsed Senator fjptUman for reelection. Lancaster for Jones in Strong Terms. Lancaster, May 6.?The Lancaster Democratic county convention was called to order today at noon by the r county chairman, Mr. Porter, a full attendance from every club in the ^munty being present. T. C. Williams was unaniomusly elected temporary secretary. The committee on credentials reported on all delegates and the convention was then declared permanent. It was moved and seconded that each club be allowed to vote its full strength.' On motion T. Yancy Williams was unanimously elected State executive ^committeeman. The following resolution indorsing Judge Ira B. Jones for governor was acioptea unanimously by a rising \ vote: 8 "Whereas, the Hon. Ira B. Jones is r a candidate for governor of South c Carolina; and "Whereas, his distinguished services of four years as speaker of the house of representatives of this State and his long service as associate jus- t .^tice and chief justice of the supreme ] departments of our State govern- < ment; and ] "Whereas, no citizen of our State < ever holding either of these most re- , sponsible offices has filled them with t more distinguished ability than he; , and y "Whereas, justly no fault can be , found with him as a public servant, a private citizen, a neighbor or a friend, j and ( "Whereas his long, loyal and zealous service in public office render i him most; peculiarly fitted for the of- . ,fice of governor to which he aspires; and , "Whereas, his election to the greu*. office will add lustre and fame to the ( sovereign commonwealth of South Carolina; and "Whereas, Lancaster county has al- } ready furnished to the nation the J 'great statesman and warrior, Andrew ;Jackson, and the great surgeon and physician, J. Marion Sims; and ' I, "Whereas, she now tenders to the , people of the State the service of her lost distinguished citizen as governor; now, therefore "Be it resolved by the Democratic pnvention of Lancaster county: [?,"That we most heartily indorse the 1 Candidacy of the Hon. Ira B. Jones Htfc governor of South Carolina. r^That wn nr?a?nt Ki?v> *? Ith pride in his past achievements d faith in the services that he is yet render them. "That we pledge him our sincere pport and declare to the people of State our perfect confidence in ft obedience to laws ,his respect for ft courts, his regard for the rights ! friend as well as foe, and his revftnce for God." A resolution indorsing B. R. Till* ftn for the United States senate was go unanimously adopted. B was moved and seconded that A delegate state vhn Vio ntnnM nr P "v "VMIU *tt| for before he was elected. he following delegates were i dBlted: Judge Ira B. Jones, Leroy SjBllgs, Ernest Moore, J. C. Elliott, l?Beece Williams, all of Lancaster, i ajNaJ. Copeland Massey of Kershaw, e|ft of whom stated he was for ^Bge Jones being present was cflflH on for a speech and at the men- , tiK.ef his name the convention taflb forth into applause which lastedj^B several minutes. Judge Jones sd^B that he would 6ot make a iflu he hoped to meet the peoptnKthe county at a later date but | hM^fe sure after consideration that M^^^er would furnish the next I go*B^r and if elected he would I f~" VETERANS' TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK Nine Killed and 55 Injured in Mississippi, on Way to Macon Reunion. Tbree of Unidentified Dead are Babies?Engine and Five Cars Roll Down Embankment. Hattiesburg, Miss., May 6.?Nine Derson3 .including three women and ;wo children, were killed and 55per5or.3 injured when the first section >f the Confederate Veteran's Special >f 11 cars, en route from Texas to .he annual reunion at Macon, Ga., vas wrecked this morning on a tres;le a mile south of Eastabutchie, Vliss., on the New Orleans & Northjastern railroad. The locomotive, mggage car, one day coach and three ourist sleepers were derailed and .umbled down a high embankment, naking a conglomerate .mass of wood ind iron debris. , Though several hundred Confederite veterans were aboard the train, lot one was numbered among the lead. Several of the veterans were njured, though none fatally. The dead are: Mrs. J. L. Cameron, lenderson, Texas; Mrs. Charles lolmes, Big Springs, Texas; J. S. Downing, Atlanta, Ga., president of he Downing Locomotive Draft Apiliance company; W. A. Wood, Meridan. Miss., entrineer: two ohilHrpn. iged three and five, unidentified; one voman aged about 35, weight 150, inidentified; one man, aged 30, imooth face, brown hair, unidentified; J. Jones, negro fireman. Engineer W. O. Wood of Meridian, diss. ,and two unknown machinists vere killed. The derailment was on i straight line and the train was runling about 30 miles an hour. The lead were brought to Hattiesburg. Engagement Announced. An interesting announcement is he engagement of Miss Rosa Lee 3ailey and Mr. Arthur P. Little, the vedding to be one or ttie first to tmrTsraar ih June. The pretty bride elect is the harming and attractive daughter of VIr. P. B. Bailey wh is a large plantsr in Laurens county. Miss Bailey s a young woman of unusual gen ,ieness or nature and is a charming epresentativc of two families whose vomen have been known for types of loble womanhood. Mr. Little is a very popular young progressive business man and mer;hant of Clinton, S. C. Both Mr. Little and his attractive lancee have a wide circle of friends. ?Greenville Laily News. Mr. Little's friends in Union congratulate him upon his good fortune. Srocery Stores to Close at 7 O'clock. We, the undersigned merchants, agree to close our stores at 7 o'clock, aeginning Monday, May 13th, 1912: The Dickert Grocery Co., W. T. Powell, Mgr., Mrs. M. J. Mabrey, Union Grocery Co., L. L. Wagnon, manager, L. E. Morrow. Union Defeats Lockhart. By batting two pitchers all over the lot, Union defeated Lockhart Saturday afternoon by the score of 12 to 2. Union hit the ball almost at will and aided by errors by Lockhart, was able to pile up a large score. The game was very interesting for the first few minutes, neither side being able to score, but Union soon got next to Gibson and drove him out of the box, Whitner relieving him in the seventh inning. The game was featured by the steady pitching of Harrison for Union, the batting of Thompson, who also made a fine catch of a line drive in left field; the base running of Hames and the all around steady playing of the entire Union team. This was the first game for both teams. Batteries for Union?Harrison and Fowler. Lockhart?Gibson, Whitner and Farmer. Woodman Unveiling. Mon-Aetna Camp No. 287 will unveil monument of their late Sovereign Allan O. Parks at Bullock's Creek (York County) Sunday evening May 18th, at one o'clock. L. S. Townsend, Esq., will deliver the address. The Camp wlil be met at the grave by Hood Town Camp, who will take part in the exercises. All Woodmen aro invited to attend. W. G. Puckett, Clerk, Mon-Aetna Camp No. 287. piTNflAN ACAI^ ELECTED MAYOR B. F. Alston Elected Warden in Ward 2 and L. C. Wharton in Ward 4?W. S. McLure Was Re-elected Commissioner?A Second Race in Wards 1 and 3 T. C. Duncan is re-elected mayor. B. F. Alston, Jr., is alderman for ward two. L. C .Wharton is alderman for ward 4. J. E. Kirby and E. D. Humphries are in the second race for alderman for ward one. R. R. Berry and Simpson Young are in the second race for alderman for ward three. Duncan'3 majority over Walker is 21 votes, which ward 4 gave him. Wards one, two and three giving Walker majorities. The mayor's ticket was scratched one time in ward one, once in ward two and once in ward three. The commissioner of Public Works was scratched in several wards. The vote for mayor is as follows: Precinct Duncan. Walker Ward one 23 32 Ward two 59 80 Ward three 84 91 Ward four 137 84 Total __ 303 287 The Vote for Aldermen. Ward One? J. E. Kirby, 28 E. D. Humphries 19 C. A. Wood 14 Ward two? B. F. Alston, Jr. 70 O. E. Smith 04 Ward three? R. R. Berry 76 J. M. O'Shields 29 Simpson Young 68 Ward Four? I? J A lion w "?V.. O I L. C. Wharton 135 Commissioner of Public Works? W. S. McLure T_ r 580 A Sad Accident. James Duckett, son of Mr. Harry Duckett. and a nephew of Mrs. J no. R. Mathis, was drowned in Tyger river three miles below Beaty's bridge last Thursday afternoon. The young man was fifteen years of age. He was attempting to cross the river in a boat and it is supposed the boat capsized. The body of the young man has not been recovered, although diligent search has been made. The upturned boat and his hat were found, but no trace of the body. The lad had been repeatedly warned not to go out on the river alone,, and, on the day he was drowned he was several times warned not to go. Among those who for days hunted for the body of the lad were. Messrs. W M nnrl Wo,n?,r Brock, Clarence Brock, R. A. Kitchens and Jack Wix. No Services Friday Afternoon. There will be no services at the Church of the Nativity on Friday afternoon on account of the memorial exercisesat the High School auditorium. C. H. Jordan. Notice. All the Confederate Veterans will assemble at the monument on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock p. m., and march in a body to the High School ...ju..:.? ?u * 1 auuii.ui luin, wucre m?y win taKe pare in the memorial exercises. A Picnic. The Mt. Tabor school will give a picnic on Saturday, May 11th, at Mt. Tabor church. All are urged to come and bring full baskets. The candidates will be welcomed. Honor Roll West End School. First grade A: Maud Arrowood. Leo Stacey, Fred Cheek, Paul Stroud, Walter Reaves. Second grade: Louise Vincent. Third grade: Claud Hugging, Blanche Parris. Prof. Tate or Prof. Hand of the University of South Carolina, will address the County Teachers' Association next Saturday at 12 o'clock at the High School auditorium. Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace was indicted Monday o na charge of assault with intent to kill her husband, Eugene H. Grace ,whom she is accused of having shot in Atlanta on March 5th. Her lawyers will attempt to have her released on bond.