Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I SPECIALS 1 ;At Md X 20c and 25c Qualit + Ribbons for only, pei an a a + sz-mcn uingnams am + worth 10c lor only, j | Ladies' Coa | HALF I * .? f f * f t ? r r^xxxi FOR THE WIDEST RA^ FOR THE ACME C AND FOR I You cannot do bett the servi THE WAGNON Licensed Embalmers It matters not where y touch with you by phone o serve you any hour of da the year. You will do yourself a over what wp havp to nflP< have need of services in o ours is an exclusive und* parlors are centrally loca City of Union, which i county. We are prepared to si ' trimmings, any class job may cause you to select, f: . .toibe most, elaborate Hai Metallic Caskets. We invite you to call < Make our offices your he glad to have you inspect tl cense of our Embalmer a ery department of our bus interested in, is open to 3 We feel sure you will b< prepared to save you moi keeping with any city in t THE WA6N0N Undertakers and F Phone 104,13 L. L. Wagnon R. M. 1 President. L. E. am Intones fhoi 106 16 290 10 BLACKSMD Wc will gli the price of in our store month of Fc HUMP HARDWy Miss Maggie Munro, who has been ill for several weeks is slowly 'improving and her friends here and throughout the State will be pleased to hear of her improved condition. Fortunately a man seldom marries the woman he fell in love with at first sight. [HIS WEEK ! Lure's I y Assorted 1 A#? t r yard . . AWi/ * d Fast Colors % )cr yard . . UV/ * t Suits fori 'RICE. | * ~ 1GE OF SELECTIONS, >F GOOD TASTE, ECONOMY er than command icds of BRADLEY CO. ; and Undertakers ou live we are in close r telegraph, and we will y or night every day in s t n injustice not to look ? er you, should you ever J ur line. Rmember that staking business. Our t ted in the heart of the J s the heart of Union \ \ lpply with appropriate c that necessity or choice rom the cheapest coffins ; rdwood, Broadcloth and s -. ' ''" . i on us when in Union. j adauarters. We will be le diploma and State Li- t nd Undertaker, and ev- > jiness that you might be x /mil* inerumfinn e convinced that we are ney, &nd give service in he State. BRADLEY CO. 'uneral Directors Main Street. Estes J. T. Bradley * d F. D. Secretary >es Phones t 4 x 187 c 4 25 > t c [R FORGES /c $1.00 off any Forge during the ^bruarv. HRIES \RE CO. i ( Miss Mary Bishop, a student at j Clifford Seminary, spent the week- . end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bishop, on Route No. 2, and had as her guest Miss Minnie Wentz. i You can't judge a woman's feelings i by her laughter, her tears or by what f she says. i } LOCAL NEWS Mr. Ed Long, of Jonesville, was n Union Friday. Mr. F. L. Lancaster, of Jonesville, was in Union Friday. Mr. R. G. A. Jeter of Sedalia was n Union Monday on business. Mrs. S. E. Gregory of Buffalo was ihopping in Union Wednesday. Judge Memminger spent the weekend with relatives in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McQuinn have eturned from a visit to Columbia, i Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Fant of Santuc were visitors in Union on Tuesday. Mr. M. L. Austell, of Gaffney, made i business trip to Union Wednesday, Rev. H. E. Brewington spent Thursday with friends in Greenville. Mr. C. O. Smith of Chesnee, S. C., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Finley. Mr. Hervie Whitlock left Tuesday for Cheraw to attend the B. Y. P. U invention. Mr. G. C. Greer and Mr. Lem Keisler of Route No. 2, spent Tuesday in Union. Mrs. H. I. Horton of Charlotte, N. 3., is the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. W. Summer. Miss Annie Green, who teaches at Buffalo, spent the week-end with relitives at Newberry. Master Aubrey Rice has returned, 'rom a visit to his aunt, Mrs. W. W. Moore, in Columbia. Mrs. W. D. Wilkins has returned o her home in Spartanburg from a risit to Mrs. Leon L. Wagnon. Miss Lyla Bishop of Route No. 2 vas the guest of Miss Agatha Bar?ett for several days last week. / Misses Mattie and Louise Hix reurned this week from a visit to Tiends in Sumter and Columbia. Mrs. Oscar Lancaster spent last veek with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. F. Mayes, at West Springs. Doc Davis, a well-known negro in Jnion, died Thursday afternoon and vas buried the following Sunday. Miss Freda Trefzer left Wedneslay morning for Greenville, S. C., to inter Draughon's Business College. Mr. C. A. Wood has accepted a portion with the Southern Bible House ?f Chicago, 111., as general manager. Mrs. J. E. Conniffe has returned! tq ler home in Charlotte, N. C., aftej- a veek's visit to her mother, Mrs. G. 3. May. Rev. W. D. Wakefield left Monday or Cheraw, S. C., to attend the B. Y. '. U. convention in session in that :ity. Mrs. Ella Bogan has returned' to ler home at West Springs *froro a risit to her mother, Mrs. J. B. Lan- , 'aster. Little Miss Marion Whitlock of Fonesville, is visiting her granAnother, Mrs. W. W. Summer, on South Street. ] Senator Macbeth Youn^ and -esentatives J. Frost Walker and B. jr. Wilburn spent the week-end witii heir families in Union. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. M. Marchant >f Greenville, spent several days last veek, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ar,hur H. Cottingham. Mr. Guy Wilburn, buyer for Wil>urn Bros.'s store, left this week for he Northern markets to purchase he spring and summer stock. Mrs. George Riley of New York. vho has been visiting Mrs. Duncan, las gone to Union to visit Mrs. T. C. Duncan.?Spartanburg Herald. Mrs. Wood of Chester, pleasantly emembered in Union as Miss -losie Dates, was the guest of Mrs. George iV. Going for several days this week. Mr. D. L. McLaughlin, formerly in he mercantile business here, but iow conducting a like business in 'acolet, was a visitor in Union this veek. Rev. G. G. Mayes, Synodical Evangelist, will preach at Enoree Presbyerian church, Sedalia, Suncray at 11 ('clock a. m. The public is cordially nvited to attend. Mrs. C. O. Smith and little daugher, Ethelin, returned to their home ast Sunday, after spending several Invfi with tKoir no rnnt CI M M 1^ ? ?^ w ??.w? vnvii j/uiciivo, mi, auu lurs. N. W. Finley. Sleeted Trustees of Carnegie Library Judge W. W. Johnson was chosen >y the trustees of the Carnegie Free Jbrary in a meeting held last week, o fill the vacancy caused by the leath of Mr. Geo. C. Perrin. The >oard is self-perpetuating, that is, vhen a vacancy occurs the remainng trustees elect a successor to fill ;he vacancy. Judge Johnson will nake a worthy successor to Captain 5errin, whose death left a vacancy >n the board. At the meeting of the trustees it vas moved and carried that the cotAge located on the DroDertv be en arged and improved at a cost of $300. It is thought the rental will be hus increased. DON'T FORGET Judge Memminger will deliver an iddress tonight (Friday) at 8 o'clock n the court house. The public is incited to attend. The address will be of a literary :haracter, and of interest to the intelligent citizens, male and female, of .he community. Do not fail to attend. An opportulity will be offered you to see the lew court house, as well as hear a ine address. There will be no charg^ or admission. HARRY COLEMAN FACES JURY CHAR6ED WITH KILLIN6 FATHER 7* (Continued from page l) Si lantern and screamed, and said e was going to faint. We went to 9hop for gun. Mr. Mabry said, "Let's get a doctor." Harry hitched up the doctor's horse. Harry went with me to put up my mule. He then asked me to go for Mr. Horn. Then we went to Mr. Coleman's. Little girls went in first. One little girl said. "It's dark as pitch in here.' Miss Lizzie held up light and hollered, "Oh Lordy, somebody has killed Uncle Bob." I closed the door. Harry told me to. We carried Miss Lizzie to branch to bathe her face. We went in run to shop. Harry ran in and got gun. Don't think Harry unlocked the door. I heard the lock rattle. No seeming ettort to get in. Don't know where Hprry found gun in shop. He was not in the shop a minute. He did not examine gun. Harry carried gun to house. Harry told me what to tell Mr. Mabry. Said nothing about his father. Mr. Eleazer Mabry was the first to suggest going for a doctor. This was ten minutes later. Harry said nothing about sending for doctor. I got to Mr. Mabry's some time after 9 o'clock. Harry said his gun was in shop; that he had it there the other day trying to kill a hawk. Heard gun shot about 7. In half hour hour Harry came in. It was an hour after Harry came in before we went to Mr. Coleman's. Harry told Miss Lizzie he had been to Jonesville, and had not come by home. Miss Lizzie asked him if he heard a gun. Ho said he heard two shots back in the East. Me and Mr. Eleazer Mabry Went for doctor. When we got back with the doctors I did not stay. Harry came out and hitched the doctor's horse. Mr. Eleazer Mabry asked if I wanted him to go home with me. T ? L . uu, uui wouia taKe his lantern. Harry went back with me. We stayed 15 minutes. Harry wanted me to go to Mr. Horn's, when we came back. While Harry and I were at my house Harry said, "Wish I had a pair of shoes to put on while I dry mine." Harry did not go back home till daylight?did not stay long. All the time I was with Harry he did not have much to say. Said little about conditions. He cried a Httle. This when he found Mr. Coleman shot. He said it was sad?this when first discovered. , (The above is the proceedings of the trial up to the time of going to press on Thursday afternoon.) The following cases have been tried. ' "George Wood, for violating the dispensary law and was sentenced to pay $500.00 or work on the county chain gang. ' John Eenwick, who is charged With having burnt the barn of Mr. W. M. English in Goshen Hill town6hip waS acquitted of the charge. Bertha Jeter, a young colored girl was found guilty of assault in an high and aggravated nature and sentenced to six months in jail. ...In the case of James and Carrie Young no bill Was returned. The State vs. Ben Frazier, Jr., Harrison Gregory, Ed Farr, John West and Garland Meng, charged with car breaking and larceny. This case was brought to trial, but owing to a technicality, was continued to next term of court. The date in the indictment was Dec. 7th, when it should have been Dec. 27th. The State vs. Anthony Rice, charged with assault and battery. Found guilty and sentenced to three years. State vs. Rolland Brewington, charged with disposing of property under lein. Mistrial. J. W. Worthy, charged with ob- I taining goods by false pretenses. ' Guilty and sentenced to 18 months, and to pay a fine of $1.00. Bills Passed on By Grand Jury. The State vs. Harry Coleman, charged with murder; true bill. The State vs. Jim Young, et al.; no bill. The State vs. Ben Frazier, et al., car breaking and larceny; true bill. The State vs. Francis Lyles, charged with being accessory as to murder; no bffl. State vs. Ed Thdmas, charged with assault and battery; true bill. The State vs. Luther O'Shields, assault and battery; no bill. State vs. Link Simmel, charged with assault and battery; true bill. The State vs. Anthony Rice, charged with assault and battery; true bill. The State vs. Rene Jeter, charged with assault and battery; true bill. The State vs. Charlie Gossett, charged with larceny; true bill. State vs. Pink Sims, et al., charged with house-breaking and larceny; no bill. State vs. Roland Brewington, charged with disposing of property under lein, true bill. State vs. J. W. Worthy, charged with nhtuininnr otaa^o ...... v.vMxiiug 5WU0 ujr iaiac prcienses; true bill. State vs. Joe Sims, charged violating dispensary law; true bill. State vs. Robert Macbeth, charged with murder; true bill. Mr. Lindsay Goes to New Orleans. Mr. Charles M. Lindsay, who spent the summer and fall in Union, has gone to New Orleans to accept the position as commandant of the Rugby Military Academy, located in that city. Mr. Lindsay made many friends during his short stay in Union, who wish for him every success in his chosen work. 1 1 \xm as THE VALINE OF SA\ When money is deposit* where it earns interest, i with regularity. Open a Savings Account in your funds with over $90,000.00 them grow by crediting 4% int deposits of $1.00 or more. In addition to receiving smal 1 either for checking or for Savini act as Executor, Trustee, Admir other Trust capacity. IEhislie Nicholson, J. Ro PRESIDENT. VICE PF M\ -T ErfAfJ I * K jjaCjnyAl I M*11 Kfc\ 11 fc THE 1913 INDIAN HAS SELLING FOR THE Sj The Cradle Spring, Front and easiest riding machine on the market, H The Free Engine Gear, which enal on the steepest hill, or ride from 4 to 98 Foot boards with brakes; also f rider choice of foot position. Luggage Carrier and Tool Box oi 28 x 23-4 Studded Tread Tires wi Scroll Leaf Saddle with Pullman If interested phone 348 Gaffney, agent for Union and York wanted. R. E. JO GAFFNE Agent for Cherokee, Yorl M ujPjy*" U ? ?.^"tr IF YOU GROW PEAS A WILL PLEASE A If you use fertilizer see or tributor, the hopper holds 1 If you plow cotton and co Cotton and Corn Plowstocl break or bend. Write us for Circulars an rlovcs nf tViio nanov urill 11 X VMV4VA tJ V/X V1UO VV XXX X J STAR PEA MACH Bennettsvi 42-Eow-12t. Sell Your Dead I'ines. Mr. L. A. Chapin, representing the Champion Fiber Company, of ] Canton, N. C., is in Union this week , for the purpose of buying the pine ( timber which has been killed by the j pine bark beetle. The company wilt < buy all such timber, taking it on the < stump or f. o. b. any station on the J Southern railway, U. & G. S. rail- j way, or Lockhart railroad, paying ] cash for the timber. The company uses this timber in the manufacture j of paper pulp, and enables the owners to get ready cash for a product that, heretofore, was considered wellnigh useless. Mr. Chapin car. be written to at Carlisle for the next week or two. 1 CORN EXPOSITION AT THE REX THEATRE 1 The Fifth National Corn Exposi- ; tion. held in C!olnmhin will Ko coon here in motion pictures, Tuesday, 1 February 25th. This is something everybody ' should see. Don't miss it. At the Rex, of Course Mr. J. E. Lipscomb of Greenville, J spent Monday night with friends in Union. ICHOLSONI BANK AND ?UST COMPANY UNION.SC. 1NG IS GREATEST ill 'd with a strong Bank ||l is safe, and is added to 1 this bank which safeguards > Capital ond Surplus, makes erest per annum, and invites 1 as well a? large accounts, gs, this bank is empowered to listrator, Guardian, or in any I y Fant, M. A. Moore, | : ESI DENT. CASHIER. jj ^? ???mrmmm lNY improvements \me price, viz: Rear Wheel, which makes it the Regardless of Price, lies the rider to start from the stand, miles per hour, tedals with brakes, which gives the 1 rear wheel, ith room for Chains, riding qualities. S. U., or write K. E. Johnson. Live IHNSON V, s. c. k and Union Counties. l star pea huller lND pay you. ir Force-Feed Wizard Dis.00 pounds. rn, see the J. M. B. No. 20 k, the steel beam will not d prices. Our offer to the aterest you. ine company ille, S. C. Death of Mrs. W. R. Gilliam Mrs. W. R? Gilliam died at her home in Goshen Hill township Sunday and was buried the following Jay at Putman church, eight miles above Union, Rev. L. L. Wagnon conducting the iuneral. She was fortysix years of age, and is survived by ler husband and several children. She was, before her marriage, Miss Kate Gregory. Mrs. Gilliam was a devout Christan and was greatly beloved by her neighbors. naa?k nf M. Mil ? jurvu?ii vt 4**1 4*a? ti? uciuanicr* Mr. M. L. Lemaster died at his home three miles from Union on. Wednesday, February 19th, and was buried the following day in the old family graveyard near Monarch Mills. Rev. L. L. Wafjnon conducted the burial services. Mr. Lemaster was 70 years of afce, and was at one time school commissioner for Union county. He was a man of high character and was hel* in high esteem by those who knew him. He was an old Confederate veteran, and served his country faithfully in war and in peace.