Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWSPAPERS ARE TO BLAME. To the Editor of The Union Times: s I beg of you space to make a few i remarks ,and to incidentally reply to \ some of the articles that have been < appearing in the newspapers. As you r know I am not one to make myself ( conspicuous in public print, but some f say otherwise, and being a South ? Carolinian, and especially a product s of the soil of Union county, I deem 1 it proper at this time, that some one, 1 even one so lowly as I, should come c to the defense of the honor and fair c namn of our nronrl nld i>nnntv This county has been heralded to the world, especially this year, as one c whose citizenship is made up of a lot > of cutthroats, gamblers, incendiaries, \ murderers, and lawless characters of t various degrees, and the intimation j has been, that the authorities aVe no 1 better. That the law was trampled on i with impunity, and it was not safe 1 even for our wives and children to l walk the streets. t In a recent issue of the Union j Times of date August the 9th, I no- c tice an article from one W. D. Law- r son headed "Politics and Whiskey," t in which he states that "The first fact s to which I ask your attention, is that i crime is rapidly on the increase in i this county; but few persons would t be disposed to question this state- i ment, even in the absence of actual figures to prove it." Now Mr. Editor, I do not even know the Mr. Lawson, but I hope that he is not the one of "Chicken Farm" fame, although this one hails from the same place, and has the same name. I certainly challenge his statement, and not like him, I have the figures to prove it. If the gentleman had been a good Union County man, I think before slandering the people of this county, he would have made inquiry of the proper authorities, and sought the records before going ofF liko he did. These are the facts, that Union county has been free from crime this year, than for many previous years. There are less cases foi trial at this ; term of court than any other for a 1 long period, and at this writing the jail doors are standing wide open, and have been so for three weeks or more, something that has not happened for more than eighteen years. Since the May term of court, the jail has not had more than three prisoners at any one time, and they were for minor offenses. If the gentleman or any one else questions these statements they can verify them by examining the records. I think that the magistrates of this county will say, that they have issued less warrants this year than for any year in a long time, and also, that the ones they have issued were for less offenses than ever before. I specially diglike to take to task the newspapers of our county, *and this State, for the reason that I can not cope with them in writing, but I am frank to say, that if the editors had have been the fathers of girls and boys of tender age, they would have not allowed such stuff as has pone through their columns to have been sent into the homes of those who had sweet tender girls to protect. To my view of thinking, I am satisfied that our newspapers have done more to hurt business, and to keep people from coming to our city, by printing the, articles they have carried for the last year than anything else, and instead of boosting Union, frhey have been knocking by calling the attention of the whole world to our little faults that all cities have, and always will have. To prove this, let me call your attention to the fiict that having been heraded to the world j for so long as a lawless community, c when the reporters of foreign sheets ^ came here State campaign day, al- ^ though we had the best order to be ^ had in the state, they hated to deny our county the reputation given to it c by our papers, and said that Union j. county lived up to its standard and j had the most disgraceful meeting so far held in the Now, Mr. Editor, if I have made any statements that are not true in ^ the main, 1 am honest enough to admit ^ them at the proper time, and if you ^ see lit to answer please confine every t statement you make to the subject ^ matter, and not try to inject into this matter stuff to cloudy the water and call the attention of the people from ^ the fact, that the papers are to be blamed more than any one else for a bad reputation away from home. I think that the greater number of ^ our citizens will a^ree that all the s l'pniita t ir?n fnr lowrloeowAaf. ~ u * mill iinilgs bad, that we have away from home, was handed out by a people who have been imported here, so to speak, and not given out by those whose fore- ) fathers sleep beneath the soil of this s grand old country, and helped to 1 make our history. J In conclusion, I think that I voice c the sentiments of all the true sons 1 and daughters of this old county, 1 when I say that we welcome all who come here, and help us to build, but we have no room for those who come here and try to tear down what our ' forelathers builded well. 1 Very respectfully yours, r Jbs. G. Long, Jr. ( Favors Blease Over Ira B. Jones. Mr. Editor: Will you allow me pace in the old Union Times to extress my views along some lines vhich are being discussed in South Carolina this year. It is said that learly all the nwspapers in South Carolina are advocating or standing or Ira B. Jones for next governor, ind that they will publish everything igainst Gov. Blease and will not pubish anything written by his friends. This is not altogether true for I see :ommunications written by the Gov rnor's friends published in the pa)ers, which stand for Jones. I was talking with a man not many lays ago who lives in another county, vho said that in his county a man vrnti* ft niorp nnH cpnt if fn fV*<* ;y paper and the editor would not lublish it. I know you have come out 'or Jones, which you have a perfect ight to do, and I am for C. L. Blease >ecause I believe him to be the best nan. I am a Tillman man first, last ind all the time, and for the princi)les which he has been fighting for >ver twenty years. Jones has been lumbered with the reformers all the ,ime, he may have been a coattail swinger. I have been voting for men ,vho helped him to get where he did ind now for him to side with a faction that fought him, Tillman and the eform movement with all their brain ind money, is a little more than I can comprehend, but some will say he has lot deserted the reformers. Well, to >ay the least, he has gotten into bad company when he is mixing up with that "i;ule or ruin" Columbia State ?ang, who are doing all they can to injure the credit of South Carolina, ind at the same time crying that Gov. Blease and his followers are ruining the State, which is not true. If the Hon. Lowndes Browning statement is true which appeared in the Union Times some months airo. and he was :ertainly in a position to know what was talking about. But to the contrary our State was rapidly payng her debts, and if we continued, she would soon be out of debt. "Truth s mighty, and will prevail," in the md and no politician or set of politi:ans can prevent it. It is a wonder :o me the progress that South Caroina has made, one-third pulling back vhile the two-thirds are going forward. Any farmer can tell you how iifficult it is to get along with a full ;hree-horse load when one of them is nulling back. And again I cannot inderstand why any good thinking reformer who was true to Tillman ind the principles he advocated can low mix with the bolting Haskelites. [ say to all Tillmanites, don't let them pull the wool over your eyes. Now let us come and reason together. Govirnor Blease's opponents says he is :he Governor of only his friends. Now s that true? He says what he has .o give he will give it to his friends. Where is the man that would not, but le says he is the governor of all. A nan said to me that Tillman, while jovernor, gave mon jobs who voted igainst him. Well, that shows he vas an extraordinary man, but did hat Haskelite State stop fighting lim? The history of the naDer tells he story, and would that same paper jive Blease any credit, had he done is B. R. Tillman did? I answer, "No." \nd let me say right here, it is not 31ease or Jones, but shall Haskelism vith his boltinpr followers, or Tillman ind reform rule in South Carolina. In :onclusion, let me say, you can take ill history, sacred or profane, and you ,vill find some of the greatest men hat ever lived sorely persecuted. I vill name two or three of them. ?irst, John Bunyan. Reader, have rou ever read "Pilgrim's Progress"? f you have not, be sure and read it. iecond, Martin 'Luther; third John Vesley, and who was their persecuors? Partly men who claimed to be ollowers of the meek and lowly Jeus, and there is now members of the liflferent denominations who would loot at the idea of voting for Cole j. Blease, and some of them who are incere and honest, but they won't hink and reason for themselves, but. vill follow the biddings of others. Ve remember well the active part aken by preachers in the nineties and he results followed, and I do hope hat none of the ministers of the lOspel will take any active part in >olitics this year, either for Blease >r Jones. If they do it will cripple heir influence for good. They can't iflford it if every member of their hurch is either for Jones or Blease. Their mission is to save souls, so let hem not put a straw in the way of avin geven one soul. A Tillmanite. Kelton, S. C. N. J. Gorham, Cashier Bank of Woodville, Woodville, Ga., had a very tevere attack of kidney trouble and he pains in his kidneys and back were errible. "I got a bottle of Foley Kidley pills from our druggist and they mtirely relieved me. I have more icnefit from them than any other nedicine. Glymph's Pharmacy and lonesville Drug Co. "Governor Blease, of South Caro ina, says tne Boston Herald, "is the ast man to compare himself to Abaham Lincoln?and he ought to be." Columbus Enquirer-Sun. WHICH? Columbia State. "She was a woman, worn and thin, Whom the world condemned for a single sin; They cast her out on the king's highway, And passed her by as they went to pray. "He was a man, and more to blame: But the world spared him a breath of shame. Beneath his feet her saw her lie. But he raised his head and passed her by. "They were the people who went to pray At the temple of God on the holy day; They scorned the woman, forgave the man? It was ever thus since the world began. "Time passed on, and the woman died? On the cross of shame was crucified; But the world was stern and would not yield, And they buried her in the potter's field. "The man died, too, and they buried him In a casket of cloth with a silver rim, And they said as they turned from his prave away; 'We've buried an honest man today.' "Two mortals knocked at heaven's pate? And stood face to face to inquire their fate? He carried a passport with earthly sipn, And she stood a pardon from love divine. "O, we who judpe 'twixt virtue and vice, Which think ye entered paradise?" Summer colds are hard to get rid of, *nd frequently lead to asthma, bronchitis and hay fever. Do not let your fold get a hold on you, but use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for quick relief. W. H. Allen, Chelsea, Wis., says: "We prefer Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to other cough medicines because it quickly cures coughs, and colds. It will ward off a cold if taken in time." Contains no opiates. Glymph's Pharmacy and Jonesville Drug Company. First Bale of Sea Island Cotton. Savannah, Ga., August 12.?The season's first bale of sea island cotton was sold at auction at the Savannah cotton exchange today and brought 35% cents a pound. It was grown by J. T. Price, Alachua County, Fla., and is four days earlier than last year's first bale, which was grown in Georgia. The "Progressive" Party Is the individual, man or woman, who uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatism, weak back, and other kidney and bladder irregularities. Folek Kidney Pills are hdaling, strengthening, tonic, and ' quick to. produce beneficial results. ,no harmful drugs. Never sold in fmnrf Put up in two sizes in sealed bottles. The genuine in a yellow package.?Jonesville Drug Co., Glymph's Pharmacy. An 11-Year Old Mother. Iowa City, Iowa, Aug 12.?The youngest mother recorded in Iowa medical history is an eleven year old girl from near Davenport who gave birth to a healthy 8% pound child at the University hospital today. The hospital authorities did not make public the girl's name. MASTERS SALE. State of South Carolina?County of Union. Court of Common Pleas. B. B. Going, Plaintiff, Against Josephine Hughes, Defendant. In obedience to an order made in the above stated case I will sell at Union, during the legal hours of sale, before the Court House door, on Salesday, Monday, September 2nd, 1912, the following land to wit: All that certain lot of land, lying being and situate in Union Townshin. County of Union and State aforesaid, containing one and one-quarter acres, more or less, and bounded by PincKney road on the North, the Spartanburg, Union and Columbia Railroad on the South, and commonly known as the Laura Palmer home-place, it being lot No. 1 in the division of the Fair Grounds property as represented by a plat made by John L. Young, surveyor, date January 2nd, 1892. Terms of sale, Cash; purchaser to pay for papers. R. C. WILLIAMS, 32-3t. Master Union Co. MASTERS SALE. State of South Carolina?County of Union. Court of Common Pleas. Henry Wallace, et al, Plaintiffs, Against Sam Wood, et al, Defendants. In obedience to an order made in the above*stated case I will sell at Union, during the legal hours of sale, before the Court House door, on Salesday, Monday, September 2nd, 1912, the following land to wit: All that certain lot of land, lying being and situate in the Union Real A O?il ' uoi/aLc .-incncy, ouumern .rtuaition to the Town of Union, State of South Carolina; said lot being No. 67 on a plat of said addition made by Davis Jeffries, surveyor, and recorded in the office of Clerk of Court for Union County, in book N, No. 32, page 638 and 639, conveyed by Union Real Estate Agency, incorporated by P. M. Cohen, president .recorded in book N, No. 32, pages 350 and 351. Terms of sale, Cash; purchaser to pay for papers. R. C. WILLIAMS, 32-3t. Master Union Co. If you expect to vote in the primary election on August 27th, see that your name i? t>n the club roll. 1 (COUNTY CANDIDATES 1 -* i For United States Senate. I I hereby announce myself a candidate for the United States Senate, subject to the rules of the Democrtaic party. Your support and influence will be appreciated. N. B. Dial, Laurens, S. C. ( For Solicitor. I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, subect to the Democratic Primary election. J. C. Otts. Spartnburg, 8. C. ( T V?V- ? * ucicujr nuuouncB myeeir a candidate for Solicitor of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. E. Hill, Spartanburg, S. C. House of Representatives. I hereby announce my candidacy for the House of Representatives from Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary. W. P. O'Shtelds. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the Legislature of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. B. G. Wilburn. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the Legislature of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide the decision of the Democratic Primary election. Munro Whitlock. I herebv announce .myself a candidate for election to the House of Rep- , resentatives and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic Primary election. J. Frost Walker. At the urgent request of many friends, I hereby withdraw my name as a candidate for County Commissioner, and announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives from Union County .and pledge myself to abide by the decision of tne L/eniocrauc rrimary. it elected, I shall endeavor to Rive to the people ( my best and most faithful services. , W. Fowler Bobo. I hereby announce myself a candidate for House of Representatives and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic nrimary election. i B. F. Kennedy. i i For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Union ( county and pledge myself to abide ?by , the decision of the Democratic prima- , ry. J. W. Sanders. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Union ( county, subject to the decision of , the Democratic primary. J Hay Fant, I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Union county, subect to 1 'the declson of the Democratic prl- I mary. J. Gideon Long. 1 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Union County, and pledge myself to ' abide by the decision of the Democratic primary. J. H. Wllburn. 1 Cor Clerk of Conrt i I hereby announce my candidacy ( for the office of Cleric of Court for 1 Union county, subject to the decision ' of the Democratic primary. 1 L. G. Southard. I hereby announce myself a candt- [ date for reelection to the office of Clerk of Court for Union county and ; pledge myself to abide by the decision Of the riomnpro 11 f nrlmnm olon. tlon. I. Frank Peoke. , For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of , Union county, and pledge myself to ( abide by the decision of the Demo- | cratlc primary. # | L. S. Townsend. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of < treasurer of Union county, subject to ( the decision of che Democratic prl- i mary. J. H. BartleB. i I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Treasurer for Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the | Democratic primary election. S. Hay Wllburn. rA. a ? i.Jia ? i'ui vuuui; AUimor. I hereby announce myself for reelection to tho office of Auditor for Union county, subject to the decision of the Democratic prlmury. T. J. Betenbaugh. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Auditor for Union County and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary. Levi. W. Smith. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Auditor for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. J. C. Qreer. The friends of Claude J. Thomas announce him a candidate for election to the office of Auditor for Union county and pledge that he will abide by the decision of the Democratic Primary election. Connty Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myaeif as a candidate for re-election to the office of Superintendent of Education for Union county, subject to the rulea governing the Democratic primary. Thoa. H. Gore. J I hereby announce tnyaelf a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education for Union county and pledge myself to abide by the decis Ion of the Democratic primary. H. C. Little. For Coroner of Union Connty. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner of Union county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Leslie B. Godshall. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Coroner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. J. B. Gilbert. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner for Un-i Ion county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. J. Boyd 0*8hlelds. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Coroner of Union county and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. 8. Ezell Gregory. I hereby annonuce myself a candidate for Coroner for Union County, and pledge myself to aide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. R. C. Shands. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner for Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. T. E. Kelly. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Coroner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic Primary clction. Frank M. Coleman. County Commissioner. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner, sub iu iu? uecision or ine Democratic primary. J. W. Nance. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for Union County, subject to to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. D. Fleming. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for Union County, subject to to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. Q. Bishop. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for Union County, subject to to the decision of the Democratic primary. H. G. Bailey. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for Union County, subject to to the decision of the Democratic yrimarj. I. M. Mobley. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner of Union County, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. Joseph Sanders. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of County Commlsloner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. H. J. Klrby. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of County Commlsloner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. J. Pack Thomas. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner, sub|ect to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. W. Wilson. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner, sub|ect to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. Vernon Askew. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary. W. A. Robinson. I hereby announce myself a candldtdate for election to the office of County Commissioner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. C. Rbett Prince I hereby announce myself a candl umuto iuf C1CVHU1I LU uic omue OI County Commissioner for Union county, and pledpe myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. J. H. Spears. I hereby announce myself a candldldate for election to the office of County Commissioner for Union 'County, and pledfio myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. W. P. Farr. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of County Commissioner for Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. Trthn nlloo n>nm? I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the offlco of County Commissioner for Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary W. R. Gilliam. The friends of Theo Eison hereby announce his name a candidate for Countv Commissioner of Union County, subject to the rules governing primary election. Many Friends. Notice. I will give a first-class barbecue at Union on the day of the State Democratic campaign meeting. Barbecue will be on the grounds wheye the speaking is held. v 23-tf. J. D.?Charles. I Magistrate of Ualea TownsMp. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Magistrate of Union township, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary. W. Q. Puckett. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Magistrate ferUnlon Township, Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. Wm. E. Amnions. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Magistrate for Union Township, and. pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. J. H. Crosby. I hereby announce myself a candi-. date for Magistrate of Union Township, and will abide by the result of* the Democratic primary election. John A. Stewart. Magistrate for Jonesrllle Tonwghlpw. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Magistrate for Jonesville Township, Union County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic Primary election. J. W. Bates. I hereby announce myself a candl? date for Magistrate for Jonesvllle Township, subect to the decision of the Democratic primary. A. J. Wright. For Magistrate Goshen Hill Township I hereby announce mvself a candidate for Magistrate or Goshen Hill Township, and will abide by the result of the Democratic primary election Arthur Lee. Good Work Our continued prosperiiy is evidence of the class of work we do. Civf> IT? a Trial And Be Convinced. PIEDMONT Dry Steam Pressing, Cleaning, Repairing and Altering. A Reliable White Pressing Club. D. FRAM PROPRIETOR. Phone 93 14 Main c? Union Shoe Repairing Shop Does Your Work While You Wait Men's Half Soles 65c Ladies' Half Soles 50c GOOD WORK GUARANTEED * S. FROM, Prop. Between Haile Shoe Co. and Mutual Dry Goods Co. \ PICTURE FRAMING AND : : WALL PAPER : : Furniture Repaired and Polished T All r? /r A Cl Ca^?o ?? ^ C J uu^vo; Kjv/iao ouu vjimira cuvcreu. Mattresses made over Church Cushions to order. MILLINGS Townsend Block. E. INMAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Greenville, S. C. 121 Court Street DR. D. H. MARTIN DENTIST Room No. 2, Nicholson Building, Union, S. C. Office hours: 9 a. m., to 1 p. m., 2 to 6 p. m.