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m HI THE UNION TIMES P *7^ "" W. NV- 1 i 'irnjnn ___ VOL. LXin. NO. 9. UNION, S. C., FRIDAYS* ^l&BRUARY 28, 1913. $1.00 A YEAR. = i , -??? ?===?==^===?==??? SMITH PLEADS FOR ANTI-FUTURE RILL South Carolinian Stirs Up Hornet's Nest by Pressing for Action on Measure to Place Cotton Buyers and Sellers on Same Level. wasnnigton, t'eb. '26.?Senator Smith of South Carolina stirred up a hornets' nest in the senate this morning when he endeavored to get action upon his bill to regulate contracts for the future delivery of cotton After addressing the senate for more than an hour on the subject, Senator Smith moved to have the committee on the judiciary discharged from further consideration of the house measure and his bill substituted therefor, the two bills being of similar purport. This brought Senator Clark (Wyoming), chairman of the committee on judiciary, to his feet with vigorious opposition to the motion, claiming that the committee had not had an opportunity to give the bill proper consideration. Senator Clark of Arkansas came to the support of Senator Smith, urging that some action be taken upon a measure so important to the South and to the country at larere. Sena tor Hoke Smith and Senator Gronna, a Republican, also joined in the demand for a vote on the motion. This was opposed by Senator Percy of Mississippi, who said that while Senator Smith had not overstated the importance of the proposed legislation, he was opposed to the measure on constitutional grounds. Object to Consideration." Senators Lodge and Warren objected to immediate consideration on the ground that the cotton exchange people were entitled to a hearing bebefore action was taken. This pbjection was naet by Senators Smith of Georgia and. Gronna of . North. Dakota, both members of the committee on agriculture, who stated that the New York and New Orleans cotton exchange interests had been given a full hearing before their committee. At this point Senator Warren still further pressed his objection by reference to the pending appropri ation bills and the brief time in which they have to be considered. It was agreed to allow the matter to go over until tomorrow for final disposition. Senator Smith spoke for more than an hour, elaborately discussing in detail every phase of the cotton situation from the time the ground is broken for the seed until the white, fleecy staple is carried to the gin, then on to the mill, where it comes out in cloth. There was no feature which he left untouched. Hard to Understand. In part he said: "We are reckoning with a force today that the law of heredity and habit and the consequent inertia make us slow to realize. We nro ? W ? ? " ?* 1 ?.v ?iinK 111 an av;c unparuiieitju uy any other ape; not that human nature has chanped, and I am plad that it has not, but the means of expressinp the desires and hopes and ambitions of each heart are more perfect than ever. The facilities for transportation and communication and education are so perfect that the man in the woods who has been the victim of the shrewd and the heartless becomes like the man who walks the streets of the city and with better traininp and with faithful work, with honest mother and father, he has had pround into his bones the intrinsic principles of honesty and inteprity. He demands no more, he wiii accept no less, and the government has yet to reckon with that class of our people who established it. Means Equal Chance. "The bill that I propose, reduced to its simple terms, means that a buyer and seller shall have the same chance; that what a seller proposes to sell shall be specifically and definitely named, both as to quality and price, and that he shall deliver that and shall deliver it at the price agreed upon and of the grade agreed upon; that the setting aside of fair competition shall cease and that so far as interstate commerce is concerney and in so far as congress can regulate that commerce, the law of supply and demand shall obtain. "It fs an easy matter, it seems, to dismiss this question and leave the farmer to take care of himself. It seems to be the sentiment of some that he is doing very well; that he ought to be satisfied with what he has and thank God that it is no worse. (Continued on page 4) TEACHERS PLAN MEETING SOON State Association will Gather in Columbia?Program Being Arranged. Many Addresses of Educational J Value Will be Made by Those Now Down. (Monday's Columbia State.) R. C. Burts, president of the State Teachers' association of South Carolina, announces that the plans and e programme for the meeting to be 1 held in Columbia March 13 undid c are completed. Below is given an t outline of the programme which li promises to be one of the most in- r teresting and helpful that has ever c been held. Teachers from the entire v State will be present, and indications 1 are that there will be a record-break- a nig attendance. a On the opening evening the principal addresses will be made by O. j B. Martin, former State superintend- * ent of education, who for the past t few years has been doing effective s work in the employ of the farm dem- n onstration work, especially interest- r ed in the boys' clubs, and Dr. La- a Bruce Ward of the State board of s health, who is widely known for his v work for the public health. n On Friday at the second session t J. E. Swearingen, State superintend- t ent of education, is to address the association and following h.o address v there will be a general discussion of h some of the live educational problems a of the State, giving opportunity for ^ some of the educators of experience c to discuss these. t AHH r/ico Kv Pi-nf T1"*" n For Friday evening there is a rare treat for those who atend when Prof. 11 W. K. Tate is to give an illustrated t: lecture, .on the schools of Switzerland r Following this will be an address by a L. P. Hollis, of Grenville, whose work a In the industrial Y. M. C. A. work has become known throughout the t country. He is to address the asso- P ciation qn the subject of the school * house as a social centre. * A An Executive 5*hslo?r~ Saturday morning will be given s over to an executive session, not sim- I ply the routine of electing officers h but the laying of plans for making p the association more effective in its a work. e Reports come from several coun- h ties of the State that the teachers r are working for the membership ban- n ner. The handsome silk banner will I be awarded to the county in which n the largest percentage of teachers s is enrolled as members. Attendance v is not necessary to be enrolled, v Those who pay the membership fee s are counted. h Railroad rates are most reasonable, h Three cents a mile plus 25 cents fo: h the round trip will be charged. b s Dr. Linder in Hospital. I t Dr. S. S. Linder, who left last week t for the Charleston City Hospital for r an operation, is reported somewhat h better. Dr. Linder has not been well tl for several weeks, but his friends re- s joice that his condition is not as se- k rious as was at first feared. ti k George Goudelock Goes to Manning. C v_ Mr. George Goudelock will leave ? Saturday evening for Manning, S. C. tl where he will make his future home, a having accepted a position with J. H. r, Rigby & Company. ii Mr. Goudelock has been with the rj Mutual Dry Goods Co. for several z years and is one of the most popular i clerks in that establishment. His courteous treatment of the public, combined with a genial nature has made him a decided favorite with all classes. His decision to leave is ^ deeply regretted but the Union folks will watch with interest his career w and their good wishes will follow him. ir First Quarterly Conference. ^ The first quarterly conference for a Carlisle charge will be next Saturday n and Sunday March 1 and 2, at Car- ( lisle. Brethern of the official board U will please attend this meeting as it is very important. There will be no service at Santuc on Sunday morning but there will be preachnig at Gill- " iam's Chapel at 3:30 P. M. I. N. Roundtree, Pastor. ?' ir Death of a Young Man. * h Orin Ingle, the seventeen-year-old it son of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Ingram, bi died at Monarch Sunday afternoon ti at 2 o'clock, and the funeral services pi were held Sunday afternoon so that oi the body might be sent to Asheville n early Monday morning. b( HARRY COLEMt RESULTS, * ? lite Jury Was Out on Case 11 Nine Stood for Conviction Case Consumed Three of the Trial G The trial of Harry Coleman, charg- \ id with the murder of his aged father* s I. D. Coleman, at Jonesville, was one if the most noted .murder cases ever ried in Union county, owing to the^ i ugn standing and large family con- e lection of the murdered man. Th* J ase was begun on Thursday and r /as given to the jury on Saturday, c rhe jury was out on the case for b bout 11 hours, and finally ordered b i mistrial. b The case was argued before the I ury early Saturday morning. Mr. H. t l. Osborne who assisted the solicitor r hroughout the trial, was the first s peaker; he spoke 45 minutes. The ? iext speaker was Mr. P. D. Barron, s epresenting the defendant, he spoke b n hour and a half. The closing f peech was made by Solicitor Hill, r /ho spoke 45 minutes. Judge Mem- r linger charged the jury, taking just I hirteen minutes to do so. The jury h hen retired. ii At 1145 Saturday night the jury ii /as recalled by Judge Memmingcr. fi ien asked by him if they had reached b n agreement they answered, "No." t Vhen asked if they thought they s ould agree the answer was also in t* he negative. Judge Memminger then f rdered a mistrial. b It is rumored that the jury stood, v line to convict without recommenda- li ion to mercv: one to enmnef mitK P ecommendation to mercy and two to h cquit, but this could not be verified t s absolutely true. k The account of the Harry Co)emanj f rial was given up to Thursday af- p ernoon in last -week's Times. From tand continues: went to my hourfe P Iarry took off his shoes to dry them; V ri meantime putting on borrowed v air. Then put his own back on. I was t the house when the sheriff and oth- u rs were discussing whether there ^ ad been trouble with negroes. Har- v y told Sheriff, Mr. Coleman had a a egro girl whipped for knocking Miss ^ ..izzie down. It was decided that K lorning be waited for to continue the ? earch. Harry took out a bottle of /hiskey at supper; asked me if I /anted a drink. I took the bottle and a ent it to another room. Afterwards ^ e asked me for the whiskey. Have f eard no shooting in the neighbor- 11 ood at nicht sinrp On novt iimr o larry looked sad. Acted with no ^ uspicion. I thought nothing about it. ^ went to Mr. Coleman's every day or wo. Never heard of any trouble be- u ween Mr. Coleman and Harry. Har- ^ y's father seemed to try to please ^ im. Have known Harry two or u hree years. Never knew Harry to Sl how anything but that he was a t' ind hearted boy. Know of no mo- ^ ive or any reason why Harry should ill his father. Solicitor again questions young uim. neara no noise just before ^ [arry came in. I never had spent fie night at Mr. Coleman's. Harry ^ sked me three times to go. Don't Sl emember Harry ever extending so ^ npressive an invitaton. We were ight behind the girls and Miss Lizie went in. Place where Harry and heard noise was between house and ir iventy yards of shop. J. E. Mabry on Stand. ^ J. E. Mabry, next witness, testified <-actioally what had been testified by s| fie boy. Harry came in and sat own on front of bed. I sat near the ^ 'ounded man. Harry said he had no lea who did it. Seemed to take no ^ iterest in the matter. Later on he iiggested heating water and having ready when the doctors came. He roused my suspicions by taking the latter so quietly. Never saw door K' ) shop unlocked before. Two min-lr< tes before Mr. Coleman died Harry klid to Mr. Long, "Let us go up to ^ Ir. Cook's and get some breakfast." ul Eleazer Mabry was the next wit- 01 ess, and testified substantially as his ?' rother. I went for doctor. Harry ffered me his mule, but said nothiK about what should have been the n lotive of the crime or who should 8' ave been likely to have committed Saw two tracks just behind the ^ ush next morning- These same ^ acks went across the branch and otato patch to Mrs. Cook's. No 7 w r 8, heels bent in. It was wet; had ?* o trouble in tracking. Tracks from ehind bush were running, as there / r 1 INCASE D IN MISTRIAL Hours?It is Rumored That and Three for Acquittal, i. Days?Proceedings ^vcn Below. (hen dogs came. Marry showed no gn of interest or grief. Smith Cook Recalled. Testified that Harry was laughing Uid talking and teasing little girl light or nine years of age. Asked ler if she loved him; said, "If you do > lot love me I will not give you any hewing gum. Harry came to our louse frequently. Mother and older 1 ifother were away from home. No>ody at home except sisters and Miss .lizzie Coleman. Harry, when ready 1 0 go, and also Miss Lizzie, invited ae to spend the night. My oldest : Ister said, "Uncle Bob will not know 1 hat to do with you." Miss Lizzie * Aid, "Yes, Uncle Bob will be glad to : Ave you." Harry asked us to go irst, then Miss Lizzie. We were good 1 leighbors?nothing strange in Har- i y eating supper with us. Harry and 1 followed along behind. Miss Lizzie 1 1 ltd the lantern. Talked about noth- ? Jg in particular. Little girls went ' first, then Miss Lizzie. One little 1 rl said, "fipp it'a Hort ??o < , T , ? - m-w u UO J/1WII 111 ' ifere." Miss Lizzie held up the lan- 1 grn. The little girls and Miss Lizzie ] <freamed. Miss Lizzie was carried i 0 the little branch and bathed her < ice. None of us went in. I thought i 4r. Coleman was dead. All of us s rere excited. Nobody went in. Beu- 1 ?h, my sister, said: "Go after Mr. < Hearer Mabry." I asked Harry if 1 had a gun. Harry said, "Yes, in i he shop, and we will go get it." Don't 1 now whether shop door was locked i t not. Small shop like the average 2 ouirtry shop. When we came back < it met the girls at woodpile. Heard 1 1 (noise in path where it crossed the ] V -that ? " and J ointod his gun at it and said, "If < ou move again I'll shoot you." This < ras fortv feet from hnnoo J? ' ..vmuv. fTOUb III * o where the girls were and then oh p to my house. Everybody excited. ' [iris crying; Harry a little. When re got to my house I stayed about 1 minute. Harry asked if I wanted ' is gun. I said, "No, I'll take my ' un." Harry's gun left at my house. Itayed there till Mr. Norman came i>r it. ' ( Took me about half an hour to go ' nd come from Mr. Mabry's. Went 1 own and Mr. Eddie Mabry discov- s red that Mr. Coleman was still liv- 1 lg. Some one suggested putting him 1 n bed, but for fear of strangling ( iti we left him in the position we * aund him. Harry Coleman told me * [> tell Mr. Eleazer Mabry to let his 5 ncle know. Harry and I went for A Ir. Crick Horn; he could not come ( ack\ Harry sent Wilson Tally off * p country. Don't know what he ent him for. Harry said, "Let's go y hrough the pasture and shun mud- 1 ole. Also look for tracks in the 1 rish potato patch." I said, "I am 1 red." Harry said: "You stay here * 11 I look around a bit." Harry ap- f eared to be looking for tracks. After 1 lis search we went to Harry' house, his was way after 12 o'clock. Harry * aid, "I wonder if the doctors are 9 ressing pa, If they are I do not want 1 > see him." T. A. Littlejohn, recalled, testified r lat he had followed the tracks early s i the morning to and from the shop, ' ut in the woods and across up to 0 trs. Cook's. Tracks had heels that e ere run in. Part of the way they c ere running tracks. At this point leriff brought in shoes to the court )om .which were identified as shoes lat fit track. There was a mark lused by frayed place on inside of 1 (ft sole. r Fridays Session. 8 Court reassembled Friday morning . t 9:30 o'clock with Judge Memmin- 1 er in the chair and Solicitor Hill c ipresenting the State and assisted " V Attomev H". K flshnire nf 9r.o? inburg. The prisoner maintained an tterly indifferent attitude throughit the proceedings. On Thursday olicitor Hill questioned the witesses, and Friday Mr. Osborne ques- * oned them. The court house was 8 inning over, in fact many could not c et in?this although the new court * juse has a commodious court room. ^ he following is the proceedings of riday. * After the jury roll call the trial ^ as taken up at the point where left T the day before. Eleazer Mabry, recalled by the So- 8 (Continued on page 2) ? EDUCATION BILL PASSED BY SENATE Upper Branch Indorsed Compulsory Attendance ? Amendments Were Adopted?Measure Provides Clothing for Poor Children?Message Is Sent on Parole Given. With several amendments, one to provide clothing for children who can not afford it, and several counties exempted, the Lawson-McCravey compulsory education bill passed the senate last night after further debate by a vote of 21 to 12, several senators pairing, and the measure was ordered returned to the house with the amendments. The appropriation and supply bills will be taken up today. The compulsory education bill which passed the senate last night is that of Senator Lawson inserted after the enadting words of the bill of Reprpcpnfo fivo 1 . VWV..VWW* f v iUV,Vi a*cjr miKIl pasauu the house. An amendment of Senator Mauldin's was adopted last night reducing the age of the children from 13 to 12 years, making the bill apply to children from 8 to 12 years of age, in order that the bill might conform to the child labor laws. An amendment offered by Senator Lawson requiring four weeks' notice of election was adopted. Senator Laney offered his amendment to provide books for the children not able to purchase them and it was adopted, with the provision that the question of inability to buy clothing be decided by the :ounty superintendent of education ind the board of trustees of the icuuui district, senator Williams offered an amendment to provide with dothing all the children unprovided for, with the question of inability left n the hands of the same authorities. Senator Clifton proposed the reference to the superintend, and Senator Young reference to the board )f trustees, thinking that the superintendent alone would have too much ?wer, Williamsburg county was exempted by request of Senator Epps, Abbeville and Oconee goqntles, by. an amendment of Senator Mars, and jreenville county at the instance of Senator Earle. Parole Granted Union County Negro. The governor sent a message to the senate last night announcing that le had granted a parole to Simon Ellis, a negro serving a term of 13 ^ears from Union county, because of 'inhuman" treatment by W. H. Soniley, captain of the guards, and Dr. tt. T. Jennings, physician at the State jenitentiary. According to the message sent to the senate, the case was eported to the governor through an insigned letter. The communication >n which the governor based his action charged that the convict had jeen severely whipped because he insisted on speak ing to the governor vhile he was a member of the group >f convicts cleaning up the State louse. The letter containing the charges vas submitted to the senate with a equest to investigate the matter. The nessage was referred to the senate nessage was referred by the senate o the committee on penal and chari auie institutions lor an immediate nvestigation. The governor said in Wis message hat his private secretary had been lent to the penitentiary following the eceipt of the letter and that the re>rt was such that he ordered the legro to be brought to his office and i parole granted. C. C. Wyche, Mr. riitchum and Mr. Fortner, members if the house, were named by the govsrnor as witnesses of the condition i me negro.?loiununa state. Accepts Position With New Store. Mr. G. B. Sanders has accepted a )osition with T. E. Washburn, the lew grocery store opened on Main treet. Mr. Sanders has been with the Unon Grocery Company for a number if years and has wide experience as a alesman, and very popular with the rade. Union Boy to See Inauguration. Twenty-seven young boys will be he guests of the Spartanburg Journil and attend the inauguration exerises at Washington. Among the forunate twenty-seven is the name of 'om Murrah of our town. The boys will leave Spartanburg ilarch 3rd and spend three days in Vashington. Miss Alsie Smith, who is teaching it Lockhari graded school, spent the veek-end with her mother, Mrs. Miles imith. COUNTY UNION IS ORGANIZED Five Local County Farmers' Unions Unite to Form a County Organization? Officers Elected Saturj day?Call Meeting Next Saturday. The five local Farmers' Unions, Adamsburg, Jonesville, Bald Rock, sedalia and Central, united to form a County union Saturday. Five local organizations are necessary, according to the constitution, to secure a county union. Central Union is the name of the Union township organization, and was organized with fifteen members Saturday. Quite a number of others will come into this local union at a call meeting to be held Saturday afternoon of this week. All those coming in will be admitted as charter members. The meeting will be held in the court house at 1 o'clock. The officers of Central Union are: John R. Mathis, president; W. Fowler Bobo, vice president; Wade H. Howell, secretary-treasurer. The officers of the county organization are: L. J. Browning, president; H. C. Little, vice president; M. R. Sams, secretary-treasurer; E. F. McWhirter, business agent. The ex? ecutive committee is: M. R. Sams, J. W. Sanders and Jno. R. Mathis. ine work of the union will be cooperation among farmers, efforts to market crops wisely and the purchasing of supplies at low rates by reason of buying in bulk. It is probable that a number of other unions will at once be organized throughout the county. Death of Mrs. J. T. Young. Mrs. J. T. Young died at her home near Sgrdis church Saturday afternoon, apd was buried at Sardis Sunday, the funeral being conducted, by Rev. J. -H. Danner and Rev. L XT.. Wagnon. Mrs. Young was 69 years of age, a member of the Methodist church, and was possessed of a most excellent Christian character. She leaves a husband and one son, Mr. George Young and one daughter, Mrs. S. L. Langford. Engagement Announced. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Thomson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Blanche Herndon Thomson, to Dr. Thomas Perrin Kennedy, the marriage to take place in April at "Herndon Terrace." These young people have the good wishes of hosts of friends. Hazard-Kelly. Mrs. Effie Hazard of Gaffney and Mr. Elzie Kelly were maried Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Central House, by Rev. W. D. Wakefield, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Kelly left for their home in Kelton amid showers of good wishes for a long and happy life. THE EAGLE GROCERY COMPANY CHARTERED A..* a 1 *f ^ ^ uujn uut mi; names urocery CO. Officers are Popular Young Business Men of Union. The "Eagle Grocery Company," capitalized at $25,000, has been recently commissioned by the Secretary of State. The concern has bought out the Hames Grocery Company, and will continue the wholesale grocery business formerly conducted by ine names Urocery Company. The officers of the new concern are: E. L. Spears, president; R. E. White, vice president; E. A. Goodwin, secre- ? tary and Chas. W. Goforth, treasurer. These young men are industrious, energetic and experienced in the grocery business. They make a strong team and their friends confidently expect them to be successful in this enterprise. Mr. L. J. Hames, formerly president of the Hames Grocery Company, will enter the brokerage business with headquarters in the city. Death of An Infant. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Tucker died at Monarch Monday morning and was buried 'at Cool Branch church, Fairfield county, the following day.