Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

MILL OPERATIVES VIEW ON POLITCAL SITUATION. (Spartanburg Herald.) , Editor of The Herald. Taking advantage of the opportunity you so kindly offer to us mill people to express through your columns our views of the present political situation I wish to set forth a few facts relative to the position of us mill people in the fight. Among ftthprs T hpnrH fKo tollr r\f C. T. Blease at the court house on Friday night, August 9, when he addressed a howling crowd of young men and boys, the greater part of them mill operatives. I have read speeches made by anarchists, but I many such speeches as he made, never heard anything like it, and trust I never shall again. Coming home to think over his talk I realize more and more how dangerous a doctrine it was that he set forth. His whole talk was nothing less than a malicious effort to array labor against capital, and to embitter the hearts of the working class against their employers. Any man who loses this, I care not who he may be, is the worst enemy that labor has. Every one of us who labor for cotton mill companies know that our presidents, managers and superintendents are our best friends. There is no fight between us, and God grant that there may never be. The "poor working man" can never hope to win the respect of the "rich" by fighting him. 'Of course, those of us mill people who have brains of our own, and who use them to think and reason with, know that <such rot as Blease belched forth is used by him solely in the hope of gaining our votes. He has it figured out that we are a set of crooks and fools, but he is mistaken. There are some poor, misguided folks at our mills who always allow some one else to do their thinking for them, and for these few we have nothing but the deepest pity and compassion. There are others among us who have no moral character, and it is this class who "would vote for Coley,,' no matter what he might say or do. This class, like the sinner who has sinned out his day of grace," we do not bother about. It is to the thinking,, hardworking, respectable class that >we wish to appeal in a few questions. Let us look at the matter airly and squarely for just a moment. II. Mr. Blease has said that mill owners, presidents, etc., are our enemies. They are beating us down. He (Blease) is our only hoDe of sal vation. When you, Mr. Operative, pet sick, or your family pets sick, to whom do you po for favors?the "company" or Blease? 2. When that little child of yours died who helps you buy a coffin and helped you bury it? Did Blease or the "company"? 3. When you pot sick and had to be out several weeks and there was no money and the proceries ran low, to whose store did you send for "rations"? Did Coley send you aid then ? 4. For the past several years our mills have been makinp no money, and have been forced to shut down for several weeks. While this was done who fed you and your family? Did Coley or the "company"? 5. If, after the election, you and me and hundred of others should be thrown out of work how lonp do you think C. L. Blease would feed us? How lonp could our wives anl children "camp" in the front yard of the povernor's mansion? 6. Every Sunday or Monday many of our mill presidents and superintendents pick up the paper and look to see how their baseball team came out in the Saturday game. They are, of course, always glad to see their home team win. When you went around getting Up money for that team who helped you the most? Did Blease or the "company"? The above are just a few things \trVii nU /\n m uiAwnf ?111 nmvil UUI W W1 O CUCIll^, VI1C mill presidents and owners are doing to "throttle" us poor workingmen. The mill operatives of the Piedmont has no truer friend than the mill president and mill officials. Look what Parker has done for his operatives at Monaghan and Victor. No church is doing just as-much. No church is built at a mill without the company's aid. What rot to say that these men are our enemies. Of course we who think know that this is just some of Mr. Blease's "hot air" pumped up for the occasion. As to his sticking to his friends: I venture the assertion that no cot f Ar? mill mow I M C!/Vll4k f knr. vwu nun uiaii an kn/uui waiuuua nan received any aid through Blease's "reign" as governor. How many of ; us are any better off because of his administration? How many are i worse off? As to the wives and daughters of our mill presidents wearing silks and satins, that is none of our business, nor C. L. Blease. That our wives and daughters are not able to afford these things is our misfortune. There is not a man among us but that wishes he were able to give his wife and daughters these fine clothes. There is certainly no disgrace for one to wear them if bought and paid for. Mr. Blease has the very pleasant distinction of having one of the best dressed wives in South Carolina, ' and it is nothing but proper for he has thousands of dollars to lavish 1 upon dress. No one blames him in 1 the least. We only wish we could treat our poor, faithful wives in this way. _ .. . Uhderstand, I hold no brief for the mill presidents. They are able to tdke care of themselves, and will do so. I will say, also, that I am no overseer, superintendent or mill owner, but earn my bread by the labor of my hands, and by these hands and by my brain I expect to rise in the mill business and iv>t by antagonizing my friends, because I realize that if I ever expect to reach any positions of trust in the mill business it must be because of my own worth and not because of anything that C. L. Bleasc can, or will, do for me. To the thinking men of the mills and farms and towns I will say just this: Take heed where you are going; the way back is long. Let us not be lei astray by a demagogue anl then forsaken to wander blindly in a wilderness. Operative. A DEAD COLONEL (Roanoke (Va.) Times) Colonel Roosevelt, it is reported, designs to make his chief fight against the Democratis party and nominees and to provoke a controversy with Governor Wilson. Naturally. The Colonel is eager to be in the limelight, on the first pages of the newspapers, under the big headlines. He does not belong there. He is played out and worn out. The public * ? tired of him. He has ceased to be interesting or amusing and cannot startle anybody. He lags superflous on the stage, like an actor who has lost his hold on audiences and with stale tricks or declamations, familiar posturing and frayed costume issays vainly to win attention. It is a' frick of the trade in such calamitos conditions to invite controversy and to be ferocious in assault. Any kind of abuse or criticism is welcome to the tame performer or the man who has lost his grip, so long as his name is mentioned and he is brought into a sensation. Colonel Roosevelt is ^a job-seeker who missed his job, after working hard for it, and bolted his party. That is a familiar object in American politics. Usually it is an object of ridicule or of pitying tolerance, the sooner forgotten, the better. He is not of size for a real nominee for the presidency of a real party to consider. Let us hope Governor 'Wilson will not advertise him by controversy. He can be dismissed in a few words. He was president seven years. He confesses he was anject failure. He did not give or attempt any of the reforms he says are necessary. He fell down on the job while he had it. He is a back number and goes to the political scrap pile. He is a dead one. There is no use galvanizing him into temporary life and prominence by notice he does not demand as a ranger merit as a power, or a person of importance. He is a political corps trying to be made alive. Raus mit him. Lot. him hp hanloH lo<ro first, out of the arena of live gladiators. The "Progressive" Party Is the individual, man or woman, who uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatism, weak back, and other kidndy and bladder irregularities. Folek Kidney Pills are healing, strengthening, tonic, and quick to produce beneficial results. Contain no harmful drugs. Never sold in bulk. Put up in two sizes in sealed bottles. The genuine in a yellow package. The Rice Drug Company. Cherokee News Sold. (iaffney, Aug. 17.?The Cherokee Publishing company, publishers of the Cherokee News, went on the block at receiver's sale this morning. The plant was sold to S. F. Parrott for $2,100. R. A. Dobson was receiver for the company. The Reason. Dr. C. II. Ellsworth, Dentist, 10 Baldwin St., Rochester, N. Y., says Foley Kidney Pills gave him immediate relief and strengthened him wonderfully. "I have been bothered with weak kidneys and bladder trouble and suffered much pain. Foley Kidney Pills gave me immediate relief and strengthened me wonderfully. I am pleased to recommend their use." The Rice Drug Company. Charles Beall of Augusta committed suicide at the Atlantic Beach hotel on Sullivan's I stand Saturday morning, snooting Himself m His room with a pistol. No cause is assigned. A. S. Jones of the Lee Pharmacy, Chico, Cal., who has handled Foley & Co.'s medicines for many years, says: "I consider that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has no equal, and is the one cough medicine I can recommend as containing no narcotics or other harmful properties." The genuine in a yellow package. The Rice Drug Company. THE COTTON RED SPIDER Press Bulletin No. LXXXV. South Carolina Experiment Station. According to the letters received at this office, the Cotton Red Spider is doing considerable damage in many parts of the State. Owing to the number of calls for assistance in checking the ravages of this pest, it is impossible for a man to be sent to each plape. The Cotton Red Spider is a very small insect, about the size of a chicken mite, and is seen only on close observation. When plants are infested the damage is first seen at the base of the leaf. The leaf turns reddish in color, and this gradually spreads over the entire leaf, which soon falls _ r* /-v? -i 1? i'? * uii. vyii examining cioseiy me unuer side of the infested leaves, the Red Spider will be found, sucking the sap out of the leaf. A fine web is made on the under surface of the leaf, and beneath this the spiders lay their eggs, and are supported while feedders must crawl from plant to plant or be carried by some animal, as the horse or mule while plowing. As soon as the damage is noticed, it is confined to a few plants, these may be pulled carefully, and burnt. Any plants that are pulled up, and then left on the edge of the field, will not check the damage, as the Spider will soon crawl to fresh plants. Where the infestation covers too Urge an area to warrant the above procedure, the plants should be sprayed at once with potassium sulphid, using three pounds to 100 gallons of water. It is best even where a small area is involved, to use the above mentioned spray over an area extending out at least 50 feet from the original place of infestation. In spraying, be sure that the under sides of the leaves are covered, as most of the insects are found there. n. j 11? me rv.eu opiuer usuany starts from violets, Jamison weed, or Poke-berry weeds. Violets are usually the starting points and these plants should be examined frequently and carefully. If the spider is found on them, they should be sprayed as recommended for the cotton. The Jamison weed and the Poke-berry weeds should not be allowed to grow any where near the cotton fields. As soon as the cotton becomes infested, the farmer should see that the above plants are destr yedj not merely pulled up and left lying on the ground, but burned. If they are left lying on the ground, the Red Spider will find it way to the cotton. Clean culture, by destroying weeds, especially those mentioned above, and deep fall plowing, will do much to check or eradicate thie pest. The potassium sulphid for the spray can usually be purchased from drug stores. If they do not have it, they will gladly order it for you from some wholesale drug company. Division of Entomology. Clemson College, S. C. Frank M. Davis, aged 68, candidate for coroner, died suddenly at Lake City, Florence county, on Friday, after a long ride in the hot sun. Sterling Horn, aged 94, died at his home in Greenwood county on Wednesday. He has a brother 90 years old. 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 mado in the above stated* case I will sell at Union, during the legal h<\urs of sale, before the Court House door, on Salesday, Monday, September 2nd, 1912, the following lana to wit: All that certain lot of land, lying being and situate in Unron Township, 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 ffohn' 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 Estate Agency, Southern Addition to the Town of Union, State of South Carolina; said lot being No. 57 on a plat of said addition made by Davis Jeffries, surveyor, and recorded in the office of Clerk of Court for Union ? k^,l. XT XT ? on ?on vuuiitv, ill UUUIV <??, paj(e DOO and 039, 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, 82-3t. Master Union Co. ( COUNTY CANDIDATES ] < For United States Senate. J 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. A N. B. Dial, Laurens, S. C. ^ f . . For Solicitor.^ _ I i aiu a vauuiuaie lor souciior OI the Seventh Judicial Circuit, aubect to the E)emocratic Primary election. J. C. Otta. c Spartnburg, 8. C. c I hereby announce myself a can- * dldate for Solicitor of the Seventh 1 Judicial Circuit, subject to the rulea 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 Demo- ( oratic primary. , W. P. O'Shlelds. | I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the Legislature of South Carolina, and pledge myself ( to abide by the decision of the Demo- . cratlc primary election. . B. Q. Wilburn. j I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the Legisla- < ture of South Carolina, and pledge j myself to abide the decision of the j Democratic Primary election. , tin-in - munru nniuocK. I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the House of Rep- < resentatives and pledge myself to < abide by the decision of the Demo- s dfatic 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 Representa- * tives from Union County tand pledge ^ myself to abide by the decision of the ( Democratic Primary. If elected, I shall endeavor to give to the people t my best and most faithful services. ? W. Fowler Bobo. t I hereby announce myself a candi- 1 date for House of Representatives and pledge myself to abiue by the decision of the Democratic Drimary election. c B. F. Kennedy. e t For Sheriff. ' I hereby announce myself a candidate for (he office of Sheriff of Union ( wuuijr nuu piouge uiyseii 10 aume Dy ( the decision Of the Democratic prima- t ry. . J. W. Sanders. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Union ( county, subject to the decision of f the Democratic primary. 1 t J Hay Fant. I hereby announce myself a candkblafe for re-election to the office of sheriff of. Union county, subect to < the dedson of the Democratic prl- 1 mary. J. Oldeon Long. t I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Union County, and pledge myself to J abide by the decision of the Demo- ' cratlc primary. 1 J. H. Wllburn. * Cor Clerk of Court. v < I hereby announce my candidacy < for the office of Clerk of Court for 1 Union county, subject to the decision * of the Democratic primary. * L. O. Southard. I hereby announce myself a candl- ' date for reelection to the office of J n a r? * ? ? i triers, ui i/uun iur umuii couuiy ana 1 pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. L Prank Peoke. < J For Connty Treasurer. I kereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of < Union county, and pledge myself to | abide by the decision of the Demo- i cratlc primary. ! L. S. Townsend. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of < treasurer of Union county, subject to < tho decision of the Democratic prl- 1 mary. J. H. Hart lea. < i I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Treea tirer for Union County, and pledge ( myself to abide by the decision of the ( Democratic primary election. , S. Hay Wllburn. ( " 1 I For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself for re- , election to the office of Auditor for < Union county, subject to the decision \ of the Democratic primary. , 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 o! Au/?(?/% - , a uaui iui uiiiuu uuuiiiy, ana piea^e myself to abide by the decision of the ' Democratic primary election. J. C. Greer. I 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. County Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself an a candidate for re-election to the office of Superintendent of Education for Union county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. Thos. H. Gore. I hereby announce myself a candilate for the office of Superintendent >f Education for Union county and i )ledge myself to abide by the decls- t on of the Democratic primary. i H. C. Little. 1 For Coroner of Calea County. I hereby announce myself a candl- f late for the office of Coroner of Unon county, subject to the rules of the j democratic primary. Leslie B. Oodshall. I hereby announce myself a candilate for election to the office of Cor- ( >ner for Union county, and pledge i nyself to abide by the decision of the i democratic primary election. i J. B. Gilbert. t v I hereby announce myself a candl late for the office of Coroner for Un- < on county, and pledge myself to abide 1 >y the decision of the Democratic 1 irlmary election. J. Boyd O'Shlelds. I hereby announce myself a candl- ] late for election to the office of Cor>ner of Union county and pledge myielf to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. S. Ezell Gregory. I hereby annonuce myself a candllate for Coroner for Union County, ind pledge myself to-aide by the de- . vision of the Democratic primary elec- , .Ion. R. C. Shands. I I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Coroner *for Un- . ion County, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary election. T. E. Kelly. I hereby announce myself a candi- : date for election to the office of Cor>ner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic Primary elction. Frank M. Coleman. J County Commissioner. i I hereby announce myself a candllato for County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Demo- ' :ratic primary. J. W. Nance. ' I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner for Union County, subject to o the decision of the Democratic primary. J. D. Fleming. I hereby announce myself a candilate for the office of County Commissioner for Union County, subject to .0 tbe decision of the Democratic primary. J. G. Bishop. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of. County Commissioner for Union County, subject to :o the decision of the Democratic jrlmary. H. G. Bailey. . i nereDy announce myseir a candl- J late for the office of County Commls- . iloner for Union County, subject to :o the decision of the Democratic primary. I. M. Mobley. I hereby announce myself a candl- 1 late for County Commissioner of Un- ' on County, subject to the decision of i he Democratic primary election. I Joseph Sanders. I hereby announce myself a candllate for election to the office of Coun:y Commisloner for Union county, and iledge myself to abide by the decision if the Democratic primary election. H. J. Klrby. ( I hereby announce myself a candl- 1 late for election to the office of bounty Commisloner for Union county, md pledge myself to abide by the,de:lslon of the Democratic primary election. J. JJack Thomas. I hereby announce myself a candl-1 iaie ior county commissioner, suDlect to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. W. Wilson. I hereby announce myself a candi- * iate for County Commissioner, subleot to the decision of the Democratic primary. J. Vernon Askew. I hereby announce myself a candiiate for tho office of County Commissioner, and pledge myself to abide by the decision of the Democratic primary. W. A. Robinson. I hereby announce myself a candiJidate for election to the office of bounty Commissioner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the iecision of the Democratic primary election. C. Rhett Prince I hereby announce myself a candldidate for election to the office of County Commissioner for Union county, and pledge myself to abide by the decision or the Democratic primary election. J. H. Spears. I hereby announce myself a candldidate for election to the office of County Commissioner for Union county, and pledge 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. John Giles Gallman. 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 W. TL Gilliam. The friends of Theo Eison hereby announce his name a candidate for County Commissioner of Union County, subject to the rules governing the primary election. Many Friends. A shooting* scrape took place in Charleston on Saturday between ClarT Aan. Hf 1? Tin i.. elite iJTZVy MIIU TV III. MZi. TV UlgHtC, UVCr politics, and Levy shot Wingate in the side/ The wound is serious, but not thought to be fatal. Magistrate of Ualoa Township. I hereby announce myself a c&ndllate for election to the office of Magls- , rate of Union township, and pledge nyseif to abide by the decision of the democratic primary. W. O. Puckett. I hereby announce myself a can dilate for the office of Magistrate for Jnlon Township, Union County, and iledge myself to abide by the de:lslon of the .Democratic primary election. Wm. E. Amnions. I hereby announce myself a can dilate for election to the office of Magstrate for Union Township, and >ledge myself to abide by the declson of the Democratic primary elec;ion. v J. H. Crosby." I hereby announce myself .a candidate for Magistrate of Union Town- . ship, and will abide by the result of the Democratic primary election. John A. Stewart. Magistrate for Jonesrllle Tonwshlp, 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. W7 Bates. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate for Jonesvllle rownshlp, eubect to the decision of . the Democratic primary. A. J. Wright. For Magistrate Goshen Hill Township I hereby announce myself a candidate for Magistrate of Goshen Hill Township, and will abide by the result of the Bemocratic primary election Arthur Lee. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that L. L. Wagnon, Executor of the Estate A. N. Vise, deceased, has applied to me for a final settlement and discharge as such Executor. It is, therefore, ordered, that the 13th day of September, next, after date hereof, be fixed for the hearing of said petition, and a final settlement of said estate. W. W. Johnson, Projbate Judge Union Co. AUgUSt 10, 1912. v33-4t. Union Shoe Repairing Shop Does Your Work While You Wait Hen's Half Soles 65c Ladies' Hal! Soles 50c GOOD WORK GUARANTEED S. FROM, Prop. Between Halle Shoe Co. and Mutual Dry Goods Co. PICTURE FRAMING AND : : WALL PAPER : : . r Furniture Repaired and Polished Lounges, Sofas and Chairs covered. Mattresses made over Church Cushions to order. MILLINGS Townsend JBlock. E. IN MAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Greenville, S. C. 121 Court Street / DR. D. H. MARTIN DENTIST O VTJ-U-l D..MJ! r**VVIII A^IWIIUIDUII XIUUUlll^ Union, S. C. Office hours: 9 a. m., to 1 p. m., 2 to 6 p. m. ?HAYE YOUR? PRESCRIPTIONS FILIJF.D AT THF I DRUG CO. THE STORE WHERE YOU SAVE MONEY. V AAV VXD TUr wvim. m iiAj PALM ETTO DRUG CO. THE MONEY SAVERS x Union. S. C.