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C. P. SIMS DISBARRED BY THE SUPREME COURT. All Counts Not passed Upon Specifically by Couft?Decision Made Unanimous One?Sim9 May Apply fft Readmission to Bar j Within Two / Years. Columbia, April 2.?C. P. Sims, the former Spirtanburg attorney, was today disbarred by the sunreme court. ' The susp/nsion is indefinite but there is a qualifying clause that Mr. Sims may cojne before the court in two years .and if he has reformed and can furnish satisfactory proof he will be readmitted to practice in the courts of this State. The charges, sustained in a general way, were the ones relating to soliciting business, the Baxter Thomas pardon case, and the general allegation in the petition that Mr .Sims' character and reputation as an attorney were bad. The opinion disbarring Mr. Sims is by Chief Justice Gary and is made the unanimous decision of the highest court of this State by the concurrence of the four associate justices, Hydrick, W^tts, Frazer and Gary. The court did not pass specifically upon all the fifteen counts or chartres contained in the petition of S. G. Finley, member of the Spartanburg bar, In whose name the proceedings t?. disbar Mr. Sims were brought, hold- " ins: that this would "subserve no useful purpose." It has been charged that Sims deceived the supreme court in the John . Swelton case and Finley also asked to have statements as to himself in- 1 vestigated, but the court ruled that 1 the matter be confined to the charges ^ against Sims. Guilty of Soliciting. "C. P. Sims is unquestionably * guilty of the charges of soliciting business," writes Chief Justice Gary in -s the opinion today, "as an attorney in * the manner in violation of the pro- , fessional ethics. It is only necessary <! to refer to the testimony taken upon the trial of thi^ case (which of course r will be filed with the clerk of the su- r preme court) to show that this fina % mg is fully sustained. The court finds tha tthe charge contained in "F," of the petition is c sustained. This is the charge relating 1 to the Baxter Thomas pardon case. 0 It was charged that Mrs. M. E. ^ Thomas had employed Sims to secure a pardon for her son and that he had "double-crossed" her by telling Gov. j Blease not to pardon her son. The court says this charge is sustained by the testimony of John F. Floyd, who testified that he told Mrs. Thomas no* to let Sims look after the case. Mr. Floyd testified he would call t on Governor Blease when he came to Columbia, and that hfe did so, asking r the governor what he was going to e do about the Baxter Thomas case? r The governor rah his hand through his hair, Mr. Floyd testified and said: a "I got a letter from Sims saying not t to paroon rsaxter, as ne is a sort ot e a bad case." p Floyd Saw Letter. 1 Mr. Floyd further stated that he y saw a letter from Sims to Governor S Blease advising the governor not to pardon Baxter Thomas. Floyd said I he went back to Spartanburg anu o told Mrs. Thomas that Sims was i< double crossing her, and. after ex- i: plaining the terms, he had stated: I "I am going to take a stick and t whale him out of his office," referring to Sims, and Floyd said: "That f would be a pretty good way to treat c him." On a question of Judge Hy- v drick, Floyd said he knew Sims' hand- f writing and that the letter telling Gov. Blease not to pardon Thomas li * was in Sims' handwriting. Quoting a this testimony the court sustain? i: the charge as to the pardon case. v "Section"? Of the petition which b had to do with the charge that Sims' v character and reputation were bad and that he was unworthy to be a e member of the bar, this allegation j: being subscribed to by prominent a members of the bar of Spartanburg, 1 was sustained by the court with this t explanation: "We feel, however, that o the conduct of the respondent was ri , due in a large measure to his misconception as to the nature of the legal profession and of his duties to c the court, to his brother lawyers and to to his clients as will be seen from the testimony of Robert T. Gantt, Esq." to Gantt had testified that Sims was a / man of decided c racter that his . ' friends were very loyal and his en- I t emies very bitter toward him; that r m Sims had come to the Spartanburg c bar after attaining manhood and 1; % didn't have the advantage of a legal e % education, and his ideas of judicial j: % ethics were crude, that he regarded, h % it seemed, the practice of law, as a v m trade rather than a profession and d %that this was Sims' defect through the r wiractice. I Unfit to Practice. \Goncluding the sunreme court siys: %he foregoing findings of fact show Vt C. P. Sims, Esq., is unfit to prac%law as an attorney. The court, *vcr, 15 ui tut; upuuuii tiiut tut; wndent should be allowed the opP%?ity to reform and be reinstated u*%>roof that he has become duly i,u%d in every respect to practice W\an attorney. ti % Finding of Court. ... % therefore the judgment of , ^ that C .P. Sims, Esq., be inSuspended forbidden to ext ' Vights and duties of an atthe Dric?urts of this state witi f %hilp, however, to move be. _ .l jfcrt for reinstatement af- f satisfac^^"0//^0 year?- uP?n * nr*roof that he has re- j fled in eveifo* time ifl J?1? <iuali- T attorney a?fiect to Practice as an j Sims Has " a ? _ \ C. P. SfanlFi? t y von Ma"erney who wa\ ? attor- < practice befol*/ disbarred from Carolina for ^L . time by the ^finite period of State, declined Wf., ??F* ? th? for the press thV** a 8tatement was seen shortlM?5^??n. je? e informed of the S ??j. . been ^^action hi his I ROY BAKING I \ ASbs&BM&gB, Abaofcsf&Sjf has Many mixtures ; substitutes for R( baking powder i; composition or ef I so wholesome ar nor will make si iRoyai !s the only Bal f-'om Royafl Grape a -jnna ii': .a i -.? y?T-r'g-.-tr?- w.y ase. The reporter was referred to S Vttorney S. J. Nicholls for any statenents that were to be Riven out in he matter. Mr. Nicholls was lead- p nR counsel for Mr. Sims when the lisbarment case was heard before the iupreme court in Columbia, on Feb. a i. * r *x * ~ v/ tu iu. magistrate uonert J. tiantt vas also authorized by Mr. Sims to jive out a statement if he cared to. Mr. Sims accepted the order of the upreme court tranquilly and ap- ^ icared not to be disconcerted over the v infavorable report in his case. His j.] lemeanor was strikingly calm. v J. C. Otts, who appeared as attor- ^ ley for the petitioners in the disbar- v nent proceedings against M. Sims, ^ vhen informed of the decision this g ifternoon, snid that it was no more p han he expected, but that he did not |t are to give out a lengthy statement . intil after he had read the full ? ipinion. g 'ALOMEL IS A FORM J OF DEADLY MERCURY. ? nstead of Such Dangerous Stuff. It ^ is Recommended That You Take Dodson's Liver Tone for J Constipation. ^ Dodson's Liver Tone was made to ]c ake the place of calomel. 31 Calomel is a form of mercury, a a nineral and a poison. Dodson's Liv- j( r Tone is an all-vegetable liquid?i lever harmful. t, UfL-l 1 1 J ' ' 1 1,1 wnui, caiomei aoes unpleasantly q ind often with danger for constipaion and sluggish liver, Dodson's Liv- 2 r Tone does for you safely and ' deasantly, with no pain and no gripe. a t does not interfere in any way with our regular business, habits or diet. ?1 l'ou feel good after taking it. The great success and wide sale of ?: )odson's Liver Tone are the result l1 f what it does for people. Its merit r*. s backed up by a guarantee of "satsfaction or your money back," as lice Drug Co., the druggists, will * ell you. V1 Dodson's Liver Tone was intended ^ rom the start to take the place of i alomel. The label on the bottle al- ' vays has said so, beginning with the 'c irst bottle sold. Dodson's Liver Tone "liveus the * ' iver," overcomes constipation agreeibly and makes you feel good, and U; f you are not satisfied completely J1' rith it The Rice Drug Co. will hand *r iack the purchase price (50c) to you irith a smile. When you go to buy a family rem- L dy, don't fail to judge between the ilain, simple truth about Dodson's ind the loud claims of its imitators, 'hat the public does so accounts for "* he enormous increase in the sales 1' if Dodsons Liver Tone month after Ir nonth. b si Cherokee county will manufacture ement for curbing the enterprise to v e controlled by the city council. tELIABLE?FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND. is Just be sure that you buy Foley's c< loney and Tar Compound?it is a c< eliable medicine for coughs, colds, V roup, whooping coughs, bronchial and lc u grippe coughs, which are weak- ti ning to the system. It also gives w rompt and definite results for J1' loarseness tickling throat and stuffy if vheezy .breathing. For sale by all d< lealers everywhere. WE ARE WELL PREPARED o 'or any job of auto repairing. We il lave every facility and carry a full p issortment of extra parts for all nakes of cars. That means no delay n (?ettinjjr your auto back into service v i^ain and an assurance that the work ft vill be properly and thoroughly done, h We sell Michelin Tires, Vulcan ? 3prings. W. NEWELL SMITH AUTO COMPANY. , Phone 189-146. ' UNION, S. C. POWDER y Pure no ssrfmSJifuto are offered as >ya!. No other 3 the same in ^ fectiveness, or id economical, uch fine food. <ing Powder made \ Cream of Tartar $ PECIAL KATES AND TRAIN SERVICE TO JACKSONVILLE 'lorida, on Account of the Confederate Reunion Via Southern Railway (the Official Route), May 6th, 7th and 8th, 1914. The Southern Railway has arranger 5 operate special train from Greenillc to Jacksonville on May 5th or he following schedule: Leave Greenille to Jacksonville on May 5th or r~ii : i i T ^ lie xuiiuwiiiK scneuuie: liCave tjreenille 7:00 a. m., Belton 8:10 a. m. ibbcville, 6:40 a. m.; Greenwood :15 a. m.; Newberry, 10:30 a. m. 'rosperity, 10:45 a. m., arriving Coimbia, 12:15 noon; leave Columbia 2:45 p. m.; Blackville, 2:15; Barn rell 2:23 p. m.; Allendale 3:10 p. m. avannah 4:30 p. m., and arriving acksonville 8:30 p. m. Train wil insist of first class day coaches an: ullman cars. Veterans betweer partanburg and Columbia can us( -ain No. 42 which leaves Spartanurg 7:30 a. m. and arrives Columbis 1:15 a. m. and join special train a* olumhia. Veterans between Char?tte and Columbia can use train No 5, leaving Charlotte 6:40 a. m. ant rriving Columbia 10:45 a. m. ant >in special train. Extra coaches will be operated or rain No. 31 which leaves Columbia :45 a. m. daily and arrives Jacksonille 4:30 p. m. and also on train No 3, leaving Columbia 12:05 midn'.ghl rtd arrives Jacksonville 8:30 a. nr.. Very low excursion tickets will b? n sale daily May 3rd to 7th, ir.cluve, with final limit May 15th unless ictended until June 4th by depositing cket and paying: lee of 50 cenib top-overs will be allowed at all staon where there are agents. Th? rilowing rates will apply: Abbeville 7.40, Anderson $8.10, Columbia $0.55 reenwood $7.40, Newberry *7.40 partanburg $8.45, Union $7.85, Ches^ ir $7.80, Rock Hill $8.20, Winnsbcro 7.30, Ridgeway $7.05. Proportionally >w rates from all other points. Foi jrther information apply to loca !cket agrent, asking: for illustratei >lder of Jacksonville which gives val able information with reference t< otels .boarding: houses and places o1 iterest in and around Jacksonville. S. H. McLean, D. P. A., Columbia, S. C i. D. Robinson, C. P. & T. A., 5-4t Columbia, S. C. Washington, April 1.?The Cumlins bill to prevent railroads froir miting their liability on freight ship lents was favorably reported today y the Senate Committee on Inter tate Commerce. 7HY IT SUITS PARTICULAR PEOPLE. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound ; prompt and effective for coughs >lds, croup hoarseness, bronchia! >ughs and throat troubles. Thomas erron, Hancock, Mich., writes: "Foly's Honey and Tar quickly relieve* ckling throat and stops the cougi ith no bad after effect." It contaim o opiates and is pure. That's why suits particular people. Sold by ai Piilnru nt/orvurVtovn If you wish that monument to b< nished and erected in time for Dec ration Day now is the time to orde: ;?and here is the establishment t< lace the orde? with. The monument made by us is al . ays an example of the choices ranite or marble, cut by expef ands to a design that is correct lodern and of splendid beauty. Have us submit sample desigm nd prices. BAILEV UNDERTAKING CO. jm CROSS KEYS Cross Keys, April 6.?I have been thinking for sometime right seriously ' about our condition as farmers. It . seems to me that there are improvements that are possible for all to make without involving ourselves. I think we might keep more cattle and better cattle, or in other words we can each of us keep a few of the best registered cows for milking purposes or for beef. This should be left to each man to decide for themselves, f have in mind a man that owns a small farm, that paid for his land at a high price, has made some improvements in the way of buildings anu is giving his children the advantages of a high school. He is living co n fortably, doing this without any resources except the proceeds of his farm and he hasn't raised a bale of cotton in five years. This man told in my presence that their church house was moved to a more accessible point and of enclosing a small plot of ground to bury their dead, also of their building a splendid school house all in the last four years. To say the least, I was favorably impressed, but if I were to tell you their pastor's name you might not be so v cry much surprised for he is wideawake. He is an exceedingly zealous preacher, encouraging his people, or I should say leading those under his charge to realize the importance of giving their children greater educational advantages than in for- _ mer years. This preacher and people ? are a happy, prosperous band. ' A negro man who, it is said, lives a few miles beyond Woodruff, passed this way to Union last Thursday morning and as he came back on Friday lost his mule. It dropped dead near Cross Keys. The public gen- J erally is not able to decide whether 1 this young mule was driven too hard I or died from natural causes. Rev. A. McA. Pittman filled his ap| pointment at Padgett's Creek yesterday. His sermon was exceptionally j fine. Those who were able to enjoy such preaching had a real feast of good things and those who were less ' fortunate received a timely warning. ' Mr. W. N. Bobo has nurehased nart. ' of the John Sanders place from his brother, Mr. P. B. Bobo, and is build1 ing a nice residence. The frame work " is about completed. ' Correspondent. I CHILDREN'S DISEASES VERY 1 PREVALENT. J Whooping cough is about every' where. Measles and scarlet fever ai most as bad. Use Foley's Honey ana J Tar Compound for inflamed throats and coughing. Mrs. I. C. Hostler, Grand Island, Neb. says: "My three j children had severe attacks of whoop. ing cough, and a very few doses of Foiev's Honey and Tar gave great relief." Sold by all dealers evcry1 where. i m . Jack Morris and Henry Jones, two well-known citizens of t?w Pacole* t m?R- village, were seriously injured Sunday afternoon when they were = 1 struck by an automobile driven by " Jim Mathis. I ? I FUL FOR RHEUMATISM AND KIDNEY TROUBLE. Positive in action for backache, i weak beack. rheumatism, kidnov nnd ! bladder troubles. P. J. Boyd, Ogle, Texas, writes: "After taking two bot? ties of Foley Kidney Pills, my rheu matism and kidney trouble are com? pletely gone." Safe and effective. r Sold by all dealers. r ? I NOTICE. | Bridge Buildimr Contract to be Let j to the Lowest Bidder. f There will be offered to the lowest bidder .on the grounds at 12 o'clock noon, April 21st, 1914, at Grendel . Shoals on Pacolet River in Union County: the Contract for the building and construction of Three Hundred and Fifty (350) Feet of a Steel Bridge over Pacolet River; Bids Are i Invited; and the successful bidder - will be required to enter into a good r and sufficient Bond for the faithful - performance of the contract. At the same time and place, bids and prices are invited for all of the ; steel and iron and other necessary material entering into the construction of said Steel Bridge, delivered a; | Jonesville, S. C. , A^ the same time and place, bids 1 and nrices are invited for all thn 5 wooden material entering into the . construction of the said Steel Bridge , and the approaches thereto, delivered i on the ground at Grendel Shoals Uns ion side. f Drawings, Dimensions and Speci- ?. 1 fications and in fact everything pertaining to said bridge and its ap. proaches may be had by application to W. H. Howell, Clerk of the Board at Union, S. C. The right is hereby reserved to a-, cept or reject any part of any bid and the prices for any material; or, to accept or reject the whole of an> bid or offer. J. V. ASKEW, Chairman Board County Commissioners, Union County. Union, S. C., March 30, 1914. 14-3t BftlSffiSPO* i ?%EXPtRIENtt > ff|^ Count ! ||ANYTHHi6? Regular $5, $6, S7 Pants Tailor Made For $3.50 S. M. McKissick Merchant Tailor Union, S. C. . ni/O&k'. ' : . * * * Balance J M ?our $ p^y^BL Bani< j ^ IS iiiihmheJ and take note of how - !? 4* your account is growing. We would like to have ft you do business with our bank because we believe 4 ft it will be to our mutual benefit. Do not invest *$" 4* your cash in any wildcat schemes, but leave it 4* 4* with us to grow while in positive security. The & 4* shrewdest business men in the community are 4* perfectly satisfied with our conservative methods, y St r\ Tl 1. \r---l T-. 1 ITXcii\c uur'Daim 1 OU1" I5EU1K. ^ 4*' 4i Citizens National Bank! 4* -< ^ yVell Recer^yg % Se ??piIS,itRtof ^ni?i[ ?*? ?paigrn ftfonday ni^htA ?. > I'^ip#cd Mil | | a Car Load | I Tennessee Mules f - - i Y t T Y Come and Look Them Over Y % ? * I THE PEOPLES SUPPLY CO. I ??????? a?ana mmk? ?? f? J If you deal in values?you'll appreciate the Ford. Its simplicity?its I economy?and its dependability ? * 15 Lrive it a value that eannnt hn moac. II ured by its price. The Ford is the one car that has "made good" in | Five hundred dollars is the price of the Ford 3 runabout; the touring car is five-fifty, f. o. b. Detroit, complete with equipment. Get catIalog and particulars from J. F. BURBANK, UNION, S. C. I AT MODEL GARAGE. | SEEDS I ? THAT GROW f y Y Y That's the kind we sell. All our seeds are tresh Y and new?no old seeds carried over from last year. They Y Y are guaranteed absolutely. We will give you fresh seeds Y ? or your money back if they fail to grow. We want to ? sell you your seed this season, and we are sure you won't A regret buying from us. If you can't call, 'phone or write us. We deliver promptly whether in town or by Y X Parcel Post. V V Everything that's good all the time. I Washburn's | 5 4 Phone 237 The Clean Grocery ?J < K V. \ ^ ^