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Im THE UNION TIMES M v; I ? - * * VOL. LXm. NO. 32. UNION, S. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1913. $1.00 A YEAR. 1 1 1 WOMAN'S MEETING VERY SUCCESSFUL The Woman's Missionary Union Holds Annual Meeting With First Baptist Church?Large Attendance and Instructive lir'ii ii.-a iimxl meeting? tt in meet n un mi. Joy Church Next Year. The eighth annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union, of Union County Baptist assosiation, was held yith the local union of the First Baptist church here July 31, August 1. There were about seventy-five delegates present, besides a large number of visitors. The meeting was opened with an intercessory service conducted by Mrs. J. A. Anderson, after which, it was turned over to Mrs. Ora B. Fant, superintendent for the county, who called upon Mrs. J. H. Bartles to make the address of welcome. The response was by Mrs. Henley. Th$ enrollment of delegates followed the response to the address of welcome. The Superintendent, Mrs. Ora B. Fant then made her report, stressing the need for more leaders in the young peoples work. After this report visitors were welcomed and introduced. The visitors present were: Mrs. C. E. Watson, of Greenville, who is vice president of the Northern division; Mrs. W. W. Lawton, a missionary to interior China and Miss Addie Brown, another vice president. A discussion of apportionment cards was led by Mrs. C. E. Watson. Mrs. A. A. Estes discussed the topic: "What is done with money contributed to the Bible Fund of the Sunday school board?" "Our part in foreign missions for next year," was the next subject, and was iea Dy otts. raontjoy. Mrs. J. H. Bartles discussed the subject: "Importance of raising apportionments." The next topic was: "For what is our home mission money used?" and was discussed by Miss Carrie Hawkins. Mrs. J. A. Anderson led in the discussion of the topic: "Plans for raising apportionments." She was followed by Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Gordon Williams and Mrs. Tate. The committee on Time and Place was appointed, and is: Mrs. R. M. Henley, Mrs. A. A.Estes and Mrs. W. H. Lawson. The committee on Resolutions was appointed and is as follows: Mrs. A. O. Allison, Mrs. H. E. Hill and Miss Annie Belle Pitman. The committee on nominations appointed was. Mrs. J. A. Sawyer, Mrs. J. L. Hodges, Mrs. J. M. Fant, Miss Iris Wilburn and Mrs. W. W. Wood. The noon-day "quiet hour" was conducted by Mrs. W. O. Southard, a former superintendent. Her subject was "Prayer;" she read Psalms 25 and 136. At the close of the hour the 23rd Psalm was repeated in unison, and singing the doxology. On Thursday afternoon the meeting reassembled and devotional exU'ova ^ ..v.v wimuvicu uy iurs, \jordon Williams. The recommendations of the State Executive committee was read by Mrs. J. L. Hodges. Upon motion of Mrs. J. M. Little the recommendations were adopted. A discussion on plans to secure missionary activity throughout the whole country was entered into, and among other plans, it was agreed that regular space be purchased in the Union Times so that the matter could be systematically gone into and pressed. Mrs. J. L. Hodges was appointed to conduct the campaign through the paper. The union will purchase space for a year to do this. The foreign mission work in interior China was discussed by Mrs. W. W. I.awton iiftor urViioh w O. Southard led in a prayer for Mrs. Lawton and her work. The Sunbeam work was discussed by Mrs. O. L. P. Jackson, superintendent of the Sunbeam work. The subject next discussed was: "What should be the leaders aim?" and was led by Mrs. J. A. Sawyer. "Training in Tithing," was discussed by Mrs. J. F. Caudle. This subject was also spoken to by Mrs. Southard. Mrs. Henley, Mrs. Lawton and Miss Ida Palmer. nn??i ? ? LsevtMopinjr umcers" was the subject discussed by Mrs. A. 0. Allisin, while the subject: "Where the Sunbeam money goes," was discussed by Miss Pearl Douglass. Miss Mary Sartor was given the (Continued on last page) FATAL SHOO' ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG LADY ANSWERS MASTER'S CALL The Spirit of Miss lone Ray Passed Into the Realms of Peace Tuesday Morning ^4. A 1A /M I t i iii i;ju u ciock?interment at Sardis. Miss lone Ray died Tuesday morning at 4:30 o'clock, at the home of her brother, Mr. Charles Ray, six miles west of Union. The burial, was at Sardis Wednesday, the exercises being conducted by Rev. L. L. Wagnon and Rev. J. H. Danner. Miss Ray was a very attractive and accomplished young woman, twenty years of age. She taught the Sardis school for one year, and was a prime favorite with pupils and patrons. Up to the very last her interest in her school work was unfailing, as was her cheerful and happy | disposition. She held a large place in the hearts of all those who knew her. She was an exemplary Christian, and her life and testimony will be a comfort and inspiration to many. Miss Ray was a daughter of Mr. Jas. L. Ray. She leaves her father and two brothers, Mr. Chas. Ray of this county; Mr. Boyd Ray of Greenville and two sisters, Misses Ger truae and Helen Kay of this county. A FISHING PARTY. . The Brown Creek neighborhood and the Meador neighborhood united in a big fishing party Tuesday and spent the day near the Sims bridge on Broad river. They caught seventy pounds of fish and had a big "fry" and "stew." There were 28 present and all enjoyed the day~ Those atiWQfiUpf vera: R. T. Datfa, W. Carter and Mrs. Cartel; Ed. Sinclair, and Mrs. Sinclair; Mrs. Jeff Sinclair, S. M. Ivey, Mrs. R. F. Ivey, Miss Ella Sinclair Miss Bertha Sinclair, Leonard Sinclair, Giles Sinclair^ Laurence Sinclair, J. V. Ivey, Misses Minnie, Leda and Nancy Ivey, Chas. and Roy Dunnoway. NEW TEN CENT STORE. A new concern has opened up for business in Union and will be ready for the trade on Monday. It is to be known as the "Five and Ten Cent a A. ?t V ?? obore, ana win occupy the large building next door to Wilburn Bros. This store is one of a chain, with wholesale store in Atlanta, from where these stores are supplied. Mr. O. C. Miller, of Atlanta, will be general manager of the Union store. PICNIC AND BARBECUE. A big picnic and barbecue will be given at Cross Keys on Saturday, August 16, in the interest of the Junior Order, U. A. M. The speakers for the occasion will ha- DU..Z. I T> n r. mV* uut uiooocy v/ui. jl kj. uuncan, Dr. W. B. Patton, Rev. L. L. Wagnon and Hon. Sam Nichols. Everybody is invited to come, especially the ladies. Come with well-filled baskets. B. G. Wilburn. CREEKS TO BE SURVEYED The Union County Drainage Commission met Monday and decided to have a survey made of Tinker's and Shoaly creeks, preparatory to cleaning them out and properly draining them. The law necessitates a survey whenever there is not unanimous consent of the landowners contiguous. When all agree, there may be but the actual work of cleaning the stream is the cost of the work, thus saving the expense of the survey. BUY NEW MOTOR TRUCK The Union Coca-Cola Bottling Co., have purchased through the Union Hardware Co., a new motor truck to use as a delivery wagon. GAMBLERS CAUGHT. Nine negro gamblers were rounded up and captured by Sheriff Fant and Rural Policemen, Sumner and McDaniel, near Monarch mills last Sunday. They are now in jail. There were five others in the bunch but they made their escape. Mr. Joe Wilson, of Amsterdam, N. Y., is visiting at the home of Mr. W. i D. Arthur. | ilNB AT LOI ONE MAN KILLE WOUNDED IN I ? Two Drunken Mill Oj When Hot Supper Landlady is Kiioi Man Beaten ar Others Fire< i? or All A row precepitated by R. L. Henderson and W. B. Scott in the hotel at Lockhart Sunday night resulted in the death of Henderson and the bodily injury of several other persons, one a lady. From the testimony brought out at the coroner's inquest Monday it seems that Hefcderson and Scott raised a "rough house" at the hotel Sunday evenly about 8 o'clock. After a genainjn smashup there in which there WOpe | several pistol shots and great mamtj festation of violence, the two mefLl escaped. An armed posse was im waiting however, and one memlfgr. of this posse, R. S. Gibson, upntjP seeing the men leaving next morning about 4 o'clock, fired upon th^m mortally wounding Henderson. He was carried to Lockhart, about a mQe from the place of the tragedy, aflkl was operated upon, but died MondflR afternoon. I Scott and Henderson arrived in Lockhart last week and began working in the mill as weavers. They secured board at the hotel run fair Lockhart mills by Mrs. Lula Adams. On Sunday evening, after meat;tin# Henderson and Scott came in sim} * were drinking. With fruit jaw Mrs. Adams was knocked down and seriously cut, Sam Broome was also cut by flying fruit jars. C. D. Broome, father of Sam Broome, and others upon rushing to the scene of the trouble, were held up by Scott and Henderson at the point of pistols. They later fired into the room then ran from the house. Hearing the shooting, Magistrate T. I. Barber, who is also superintendent of the mills, came upon the scene and after deputizing about 40 .men, notified Sheriff Fant. Sheriff Fant upon receiving notice left at once for Lockhart, reaching there about 10 o'clock Sunday night. The surrounding country was picketed by armed men to see that Scott and Henderson did not escape. The subsequent shooting of Henderson about 4 o'clock next morning by one of the deputized men resuiiuu as aireaay stated. Uibson is a brother-in-law of Sam Broome, the man attacked by Henderson and Scott in the hotel the evening before; he has been lodged in jail, and has employed as counsel Coroner L. B. Godshall held the inquest over the dead body of Henderson Monday. The verdict of the jury was that the deceased came to his death from a gunshot wound at the hands of Russell Gibson. Henderson woo ohnf ikwn.nl. ?. MU BMW VlltVU^II tUC abdominal cavity, and it was seen that he was mortally wounded from the first. C. B. Broome testified that in the mixup Sunday night Henderson was using his knife as well as fruit jars. He testified that Henderson cut his son, Sam Broome with a knife, but that he did not see him cut Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Adams is the daughter of C. D. Broome, the proprietor of the hotel. Magistrate Barber testified that he and Sheriff Fant instructed the members of the posse: "to be careful and not get killed, nor kill anyone if they could help it. hut catch the criminals if they could." C. H. Willard testified that Henderson and Scott came to his house about 10 o'rlrwlr SmwJ?v night and asked to be taken to some railroad. This he refused to do. He testified that they told him they had knocked a woman down and that Scott said he had shot at Mr. Barber; also that he and Henderson had whipped six men at the boarding house; he further testified that both men were, when seen by him, drinking. Both J. E. Wood and his father, J. M. Wood testified that they got to Henderson in a few minutes after he was shot, it being but a short distance from their home. They also stated that Henderson said he did not know who shot him, bat that they had done him dirt, aa lie wie :kh?rt son 5D AND OTHERS JLOODY FIGHT. jeratives Wreck Hotel is Refused Them, sked Down, One id Slashed and i at in Free Fight. only trying to get away. They testified to hearing two* shots, one like a pistol and the other like a gun. T. J. Davis corroberated the testimony of J. M. Wood. He further testified that Henderson expressed a desire to see his father, L. L. Henderqnn of 1? r .. Vi.wiinwm UC1UIC lie uieu. John Crawford testified that upon hearing the fighting at the hotel, he nut In and that Henderson threw a fruit jar at him. That he saw him hit 8am Broome with another; that Et fired at him, and at Magis? Barber; that he saw Henderson ng Miss Bessie Broome in the head with his fist; that Henderson held a butcher knife in his hand at the time. This knife was about 10 iiniee lomr. J. a rronrf??"i t viHiiAViU VCOVi" fled that when Sheriff Fant started to send oat the deputies he told them if there were any men in the crowd who, wanted to do any shooting, they were not to go, as he did not want any shooting. Mrs. Lula Adams testified Sunday elWfam-, when the two men came in, Scott pjpUed over, the chair she was cursed when supper prepP^P^ra she would it on the table; that they came on in and sat down, continuing to curse; that Scott drew his pistol from his sock; she further testified as to the scufflle between 'young Broome and Henderson, that she got cut, but did not know whether it was from a fruit jar or butcher knife. Sam Broome testified as to the two men cursing at the table; that when remonstrated with they resented it; that he told them he had a right to protect his sister; that Scott drew a pistol on him; that at this time Lee Broome and Henderson were scuffling; that Henderson struck him with a fruit jar, knocking him down; that he cut at him with a butcher knife. The whole community at Lockhart has been greatly stirred over the row and subsequent fatal ending. Whiskey seems to have been at the bottom of the difficulty begun by Henderson and Scott. Scott Gives Himself Up Thursday. W. P. Scott was arrested by Chief of Police Evans and Deputy Sheriff Boyd Harris at Excelsior Knitting Mills Thursday morning. Scott had come to Union to surrender, but was in hiding until bond could be arrang ed by his father, W. W. Scott, and Mr. Holt. Mr. W. W. Scott is a member of the legislature from Anderson county. Mr. Holt is from Whitmire. Scott was released on a $500 bond, to appear for trial the 22nd day of September. The young man, after fleeing from Lockhart, went straight down the river to about two and a half miles below Carlisle; thence to Whitmire, making the journey through the country and on foot. Sheriff Fant, returned from Lockhart about 3:30 o'clock Monday morning and immediately phoned to Whitmire asking that a watch be set on the railroad trestle and the public bridge. Next day Sherift rant had h communication from Mr. Holt at Whitmire, asking what the bond would be and also what the charges were against young O- T?i 1 uvuv>. vii iiiursuay morning the young man came to Union and gave bond for appearance at next court. CHOSEN ALDERMAN FOR WARD ONE Mr. Jas. H. Schoppaul was elected alderman from Ward One Tuesday without opposition. Mr. J. E. Kirby who had announced for the office, withdrew, leaving but one aspirant to the position. Mr. Schoppaul is a young man possessing good business ability and sterling qualities of character. He will worthily fill the position of trust to which he has been chosen. , DAY EVENING' , SOUTHERN RAILWAY ( TO HAVE EXHIBIT HERE Will This Year Have Even Larger Show at County Fair Than That of Last Year?Letter to Secretary B. F. Alston, Jr. t( y Mr. B. P. Alatnn T ? ' . ov\,icvaiy ujl il the Union County Fair association v has been promised an exhibit by the f< Southern Railway at the fair this e year. The following letter from Mr. a E. F. Cole, Agent Land and Indus- tl trial Department of the Southren p Railway is as follows: Columbia, S. C., August 4, 1913 Mr. B. F. Alston, Jr., Secy. Union S County Fair Association, Union, S. f< C.?Dear Mr. Alston: Referring to n your letter of the 19th ultimo, I have a had instructions from the office that h< our Educational Exhibit will visit y your town again this fall. y< I would like for you to save for us at about the same amount of space or It a little more than we used last year, ai it would also be quite an advanage e< if we could have a temporary floor tl of some cheap timber under the ex- st hibit. This will add greatly to the tl attractiveness as well as to facilitate tc setting up the exhibit. I I recall very pleasantly our exper- bl ience last fall and trust that we shall S< have even a better time this year. cl Very truly yours, ta E. F. Cole, oi Agent Land & Industrial Dept. in tl WILL RETURN TO UNION D oi Mr. H. B. O'Shields, now with the p< Fort Lawn Bank, has been chosen to m the position in Nicholson Bank A m Trust company, made vacant by the tl resignation of Mr. Walter McEach- w em. el Mr. O'Shields is well known in Un- at ion, and has a wide circle of friends fi here who will be glad to have him return to Union. He was at one time cashier of the Peoples Bank, and for several years past held an important position in the office of a large manufacturing company at Laurens. For the past year he has been with the p Fort Lawn Bank. I VIRGIL GRAHAM BREAKS LEG. *( tl Little Virgil Graham, the son of ^ Mr. and Mrs. Claude Graham, of Co- e] lumbia. who had the misfortune to y, fall from a two story window sev- a eral weeks ago, had another serious y accident last week which will keep e him in the house for quite a while. Q. Virgil had just begun to walk around c the house and yard and attempting n to climb into a buggy, fell and broke j, his leg in the same place that it was y broken before. This little man and his parents have the sympathy of t] many friends in Union in this trouble. ci MISTOOK HIM FOR A DOG. *i b Charlie Walker shot Bart Palmer t] Saturday night, mistaking him for a dog. From accounts received it appears that Walker had attempted to shoot a dog that was prowling about ^ 1 his premises near the city cemetery. c Looking out into the road he saw a ^ bulky object which he mistook for c the dog and fired away, the object c proving to be a man, or rather two men lying prone, and under the in- P > fluence of liquor. The load of shot w 1 found Palmor ar>A *?* L B - UIVU^IIV 1UI til loud lamentations. It is said the n wound is not serious. All parties are colored. '( tl A CUTTING SCRAPE. w P Ed. J Giles, commonly known as c "Jaybird," cut Feaster Cunningham, ^ Tuesday afternoon. Both are colored and are about eighteen years of 0 i age and work with the Coca-Cola p Bottlings works here. The two ne- * groes had been "teasing" each other. ' p and, on more than one occasion they t] had been "scuffling." Cunningham a had a five-inch gash in the abdomen, t< a slit that split the back of his left ^ hand open for two inches, a gash d' that cut to the bone ncross the left Nv elbow, to say nothing of several oth- Is er scratches of more or less severity. The wounds will not prove fataf, but ei it was a close call. A fraction more and the abdominal cavity would have been penetrated. 'PITCHFORK BEN" RAPS NEW YORKER Charles Hart, Esq., Charges Serior Senator With Making Statements Without Foundation About New York Bankers? Tillman Produces the Goods in His Stinging Reply. WASHINGTON, August 3.^Senaor Tillman was very much aroused esterday by the receipt of a letter rom a New Yorker charging him rith making statements without oundation in facts about the bankrs of the metropolis. The Senator nswered with old-time warmth, and hen gave the correspondence to the ress. The letters are as follows: "Brooklyn, N. Y., August 1, 1913. "The Hon. B. R. Tillman?Dear ir: If you would only get some inDrmation, as to the condition of the lonev mnrkpto nf ? W?. vxv wvri.A\Jy TT 1UWI1 Imost any office boy in any banking ouse in Washington can give you, [>u would never make the remarks du are credited as having made gainst the banks of New York city. ; only hurts the Democratic party nd makes the average voter asham1 to see those in the Senate so lite informed. New York city can and almost all the stuff uttered in le Senate by those that do not seem ? know what they are talking about, suppose New York city is responsile for crop failures, floods, etc. If ecretary McAdoo cannot prove the larges he has made, he should be irred and feathered and driven out f Washington. I fear he is indulgig too freely in grape juice to do us country much good. I am a emocrat and ashamed of Henry and ".hers who introduce resolutions for riitical effect, being the means of taking trouble, but I never expect y party to be in power again for te next twenty years to come. It as our Republican opponents that ected Wilson, and they, like all consrvative Democrats, have got their ill. "Very respectfully, etc, (Signed) Charles Hart, ?"908 Lincoln Place." Tillman's Reply. I -August z, iyi3. "Charles Hart, Esq., 908 Lincoln lace, Brooklyn, N. Y?My Dear Sir: have your letter of August 1, and I m really surprised that you should e so insolent to a stranger. I am not le cross ignoramus you think me to e. You New Yorkers are the most gotistical asses I have ever seen or eard of. You thing the sun, moon nd stars revolve around New York ou alone are entitled to any considration. You forget the farmers f the United States grow the great rops which have produced the comlerce Which m?kc<i Maw Vnrlr fVir. ripe rial city it is. You also know, or ou can find out if you do not know, rat the Republican party, ever since tie war, has systematically robbed tie people, to enrich the favored lasses, and that New York city itelf through Wall street manipulaions and favoritism to national anks has grown fat and wealthy at tie expense of the South and West. Ready to Take Advantage. "You flippantly say: 'I suddosc few York city is responsible for rop failures, boods, etc.' Of course, lew York city is not responsible for rop failures or floods; but New York ity is on the watch to take advanage of everything that occurs to dcress the price of farm product* 'hen it is to her advantage to buy tiem; and manipulates the cotto.: larket by selling hundreds of milons of bales of futures a prices be XL * - >w me cost ot production in ordi hat her scoundrelly brokers sha". 'ax fat. New York, under the Ri ublicans, has been the favored seat f the money power. Her bankers ave manipulated and managed the Inited States treasury in Washing- i an. Millions and millions of dollar; f Government funds have been deosited there without interest. An:l 'hen the panic of 1907 was manufacired?created as it were?by J. 'ierpont Morgan for a purpose and ie business of the country was parlyzed because of the IneV mnnov > do business with, J. Pierpon'. [organ got forty or fifty millions o.' ollars by the treasury depositing if ith his banks, and threw it into few York, ostensibly as his own. rndintf it to men who were threatne<t with bankruptcy. ftot a Good Democrat. "You claim to be a Democrat You (Continued on last page.)