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m i 1B|k m THE UNfON TIMES M * | ^ ^^?????????^?i Promote Jit'lK*" VOL. I XIV. NO. 39. UNION, S. C., .F1MDAY, SHITllM l.E!} o.->, 1011. *1.00 A YEAR. JACK M'KISSICK BURIED FRIDAY HIS BODY WAS LAID TO REST IN NEW HOPE CEMETERY AMID A THRONG OF RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. The funeral of "Jack" McKissick, who was killed by N. A. Nicholson on Wednesday afternoon of last week about four miles north of Union, was held at New Hope on last Friday afternoon, the services were conducted by Revs. J. A. Cook and Lewis M. Rice. A lartre number nf mloilvac and friends attended the funeral to pay their last respects to the deceased. . The following is the testimony in full of the conorner's inquest held Wednesday evening: of last week: Inquest over J. P. McKissick held on the night of September l<s 11)14.. Foreman of the jury, M. H. Evans; M. L. Parks, S. G. Gault, M. O. Belue, B. M. Littlefield and W. J. Estes. Dr. Theodore Maddox being duly sworn says: "Am a practicing physician and surgeon. Have just cmamined the dead body of J. P. McKissick and find the cause of death to be a gunshot wound, entering the left cheek, passing backward and slightly to the right, tearing away the soft tissues and the superior maxillory bone, fracturing the inferior maxillork bone, destroying the left eye an< j the load of shot lodging just behind the right cheek. In my opinion death was instantaneous. Loan ranging backward and slightly to the right. Shot looked like No. S. He bad probably been dead about four or five hours when 1 got there. Judging from the small wound cominrr from o trim mm ?.onl/l have been away more than ten feet, probably less. The shot scattered very little. The bulk of the shot went into the left cheek bone in a spot not preater than an inch and a half in diameter. (Sipned) Theodore Maddox, M. 1\ W. G. Pucket, sworn, says: I met Mr. N. A. Nicholson and. his son, and ' a Sanders boy; I met them about half ' way between Toncy's market and the j postodice. I was poinp down street; ' T. C. Wade was with me. As I met 1 them Mr. N. A. Nicholson said to me: 1 "Well, I slayed .lack," I said, ! "What?" He said, "Yes, I shot him." I said, "Where was you at?" Mr. Nicholson said, "Up at my house." I said, "Oh, you don't tell me so?" He said, "Yes, I shot him." I said, "Well Hi. bid vou shoot him?" and he then indicated on his face, and from where he indicated on his face to me, that was approximately where he; shot him. I asked him, ''Did you kill f him?" He said, "I don't know, 1 left1 him. Have you seen the sheriff, 1 am j poinp to pive up?" I told hi n that' the jailor was at the jail and he went; on to the jail. He seemed to be in hi 1 ordinary mood. He did not seem to be excited. This was about thirty! minutes after six. (Sipned) W. (I. Puckett. Samuel I.ittlejohn, sworn, says: I i was at the lot yesterday when the! shootinp took place. I did not po as soon as I heard the report of the pun.1 I took out the horse; the horse exciter I mo. 1 came l imning. pulled on tlit? | gears and came on out there. J saw I Mr. McKissick laying there. 1 saw | Mr. N. A. Nicholson there; saw his i son there too. Saw no one with a Run ' 1 no. 1 looked at him and jumped on my mule and came on to Jonesville. I had just driven up and around to the stable, and was unfastening a trace when I heard the gun fire. I left him at the corner of the house; the Lockhart train was going down when he was killed. It was about "> o'clock. Never heard any threat made. Mr. Nicholson, his son and myself were the only ones then . I saw Mr. McKissick as he stepped upon the well porch. I did not hear him let the well bucket down. He looked like he was letting down the bucket. 11c said he was going to draw some water. There were no words. He was lying with his head towards the trough. I did not see Mr. Nicholson when I first got theie. After the shooting he came where I was and said, "Come on I am going to Union." As we came out of the field we were facing Mr. Nicholson's house. We could see the entire front of the house, porch and all; saw no one on the porch. I noticed one door and it was closed. As I reached the corne> of the porch I went to the right to the lot, Mr. McKissick passed around to the hack of the house, to the well. As I took hold of the trace I saw Mr. McKissick step tip on the well porch. Well is on the inside of the porch. As I noticed backward Mr. McKissick had his hand as if to take hold of the windlass, his face toward the door, his hack was not exactly at the house, hut angling to it. He had no pistol in his hand. Just as Mr. McKissick reached for the windlass I heard the Klin fire. As I heard the gun fire, that was the first I knew, that there was anyone in the house or at the house Just as the gun fired the horse which Mr. McKissick had up to the trough, whirled around and ran toward th stable, I then saw Heck well Nicholson, He came out of the room next to thr well, through the hall, running behind the horse and caught him. He said "The old man has killed Jack.". Mi N. A. Nicholson followed right hehiiu Beekweli, he came, it seemed through the door, and through the hallwiy QUIET WEDDING ON WEDNESDAY MISS LOUISE CAGE AND MR. L. P. DASHIEL TAKE SOLEMN VOWS?WILL RESIDE IN SPARTANBURG. A quiet home wedding was celebrated Wednesday morning, September 23, when Miss Louise Gage became the bride of Mr. L. P. Dashiel of Spartanburg. The ceremony was read by Rev. John F. Matheson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which the bride is a member and was witnessed by the immediate families. Mrs. Dashiel is a daughter of the late John P. Gage and is a young woman of culture and rare nersonal charm. She taught successfully in the city schools for several years and numbers her friends by the circle of her acquaintance. Mr. Dashiel is a prosperous business man and possesses exceptional ability and attainments. He is receiving cordial and sincere congratulations upon his good fortune. Immeditely after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Dashiel left for their future home in Spartanburg followed by the good wishes of the Union folk for a long and happiness life. When he got there he t^iid to Deckwell, "Come on, I am going to Union. No one else was there. lJoth went up to the house and got their coats, they then started up the road. 1 called them. 1 called Heekwell Nicholson, 1 asked him was there anyone at the house. He said, "No, not a soul.' Beckwell Nicholson turned around and came back, he walked up to the edge of the porch where Mr. McKissicK was laying. He asked me if he was dead: 1 told him "Yes." As he was at the porch he told me he had Mr. McKissick's pistol. That it had fell out of the case. I then jumped on my mule and went to Jonesvide. I did not leave a soul there. It any words hao been passed 1 could have heard them. I did not know tha^ any 1 tne Nicholsons was there until I heard the gun fire. I saw Mr. N. A. Nicholson about S o'clock, I saw htm ;here sitting oU the porch re^dMSnft newspaper. This was ahout affnour and a half before the shooting. 1 did not see any one of the Mr. Nicholson's until after the shooting. As Beckwell Nicholson ran up to me at the lot he said: "Well the old man has killed Jack, 1 reckon you can go ahead." Cross Examination?I was in the wagon, Mr. McKissick was driving the horse. Mr. McKissick turned oil and went around the house. 1 could not see everything on the porch; 1 could see the well. Ke-direct?I saw him as he stepped on the porch, and he stepped up there and the gun lired. 1 was taking out the horse, stooping over. 1 saw Mr. McKissick. 1 could not see Mr. Nicholson l'or the house. The porct. runs out several feet beyond the house. Mr. McKissick was sowing rye. We were plowing up on a hill close to the house and could see the house. 1 did not see a gun. Mr. Nicholson was not. near the field where he was plowing. Cross Examination?I was at the lot when the shooting took place? about lb minutes before the shooting took place. 1 did not see the shooting. 1 was looking at the trace. I I was at the lot after I heard the snooting about fifteen minutes before I came to the house, from where 1 lelt Mr. McKissick at the corner of the house 1 went on to the barn. Stopped my wago.t, got out, unhooked my jtrace and as I unhooked my trace i ! saw Mr. McKissick step up on tin I well porch. Ami as he stepped up | there the pun ft red. It was "J or minutes after I left him at the corner of the house. Saw Mrs. Nicholson |and the boy when Mr. Nicholson came 'out about o'clock, did not see Mrs. Nicholson when she left, lie did not unhitch the horse from the plowstock, he let the reins down. his (Signed) Samuel (x) Littlejohn. mark Witness: E. I*'. Kelly. Statement of R. It. Nicholson ? 1 claim the right not to testify in this case as i might implicate nr.'. Mr. Robert Sanders being duly sworn, says: 1 was in my cotto.i patch about one mile from Mr. Nicholson's house. Mr. N. A. Nicholson land Mr. It. 15. Nicholson came by my house. 1 had come to the house. This was about lf> minutes after T> o'clock Mr. Rockwell Nicholson stepped up to the porch and reached me the pis j tol and said to me, "I'a has shot Jack." He said for me to carry thi | pistol hack over there and give it tt j some one. He said he picked the 1 pistol up on Hie porch and asked nu j to hurry on over there. Mr. N. A ! Nicholson says, "I am going to towto give up." I then went over then land went l>y and got Mr. J. '1'. Bishop j also Lawerence Brannon and we wen | over there together; when I got then II found Mr. J. P. McKissick lyin? there dead on porch by well. I <1 it not find anything only his hat layinj ( in yard. He was laying a little on hi ^ right side. His face a little toward (Continued on last page.) CITY AUTHORITIES ENFORCI As to Traffic and Vehicles Over . Effective October % Safety of Al The ordinance prescribing; rules for the regulation of all traffic and vehicles on and over the streets of Union will become effective on October 10. All drivers of vehicles, all motor cycle riders, all automobile owners and in fact every one who expects to operate any sort of vehicle on and over the streets of this city will do well to read carefully the ordinance as published elsewhere in this paper. One particular fact should be carefully noted. The speed limit is 10 miles per hour on the Main thoroughfares, and 15 miles per hour elsewhere in the city. It is going to be hard for the average motorcycle rider I t? 1 -vr n t_ mm* . J lopuiur i ouviK rvupie i*u. Jonesville, Sept. 20.?Miss Daphna Webber and Mr. J. W. Brown were united in marriage Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Webber. The ceremony was read by Rev. L. M. Rice and witnessed by the immediate families and a few intimate friends. Mrs. Brown is a bripht and attractive young woman and has many friends who unite in wishing her great happiness. Mr. Brown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown and is held in the highest esteem by al Iwho know him. The younp people . have the best wishes of hosts of friends for a long and happy life. Ilolcomb-Alman. Miss Kate Ilolcomb of Kelton apd Mr. J. F. Alman of Jonesville wore united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr. Claude Thox.os, near Kelton. The ceremony wfis wih nessed by the members of th<^ immediate families and a few fntimaU friends, and was performed by RdF Mr. Gibson, pastor on the Mr. Alman is one of the leading business men of Jonesville, a substan t.ial rit.iy.pn anil is wall knnwn thrnmrh out the county. Missionary Rally. The ladies of the First Baptis church will hold a missionary rail; Thursday afternoon in the parlors o the church in the interest of Stat missions. The members of the societ; and the ladies of the congregation ar ur^ed to be present. Live topics \vi be discussed and the meetinp prom ises to be instructive and entertaining WE NEED More than .'>() months ag out by fire. We were op at the bottom again and I loaded with a heavy debt, and Union county. Our grows brighter. WE ARE paying for our new plant. WHO IS IN ARREARS 1 DAYS BRING OR MAII ! DUE. WE CAN MAKE Ot | Header, may we have you ..n ^ 1 ^ 1.4- il-l- 1 - u?* n letter wiiri renewal i i !aith in a newspaper that county. We want ONE TI he one of the three thou send us a dollar? The following' renewals this week: Union Shoo Co. J. F. At man, Jon J. H. Harmon, J I A. W. T. Raven; J. C. Bryan, Loo M. L. Parks, Jon A. L. Gault, Jon j T. M. Marchant, E. G. Thomas, S E. Z. Hodge, Un Jno. P. Rice, Ja V. M. Betsill, U W. H. Bramlett, C. T. Powell, Un G. L. Kirby, Un ' Frank Clay, Uni< W. C. Tiner, Pai ? R. S. Blalock, U C. F. Secor, Ten C. A. Kirby, C?re ! Dr. D. H. Martin ? S. K. Humphries W. C. Alverson, Dr. H. VV. C. Ba A. F. McKissick, W. M. Jones, Sp J. E. James, VV< , M. A. Moore, Ur l Total , This appeal we are mak I our part. It is no appeal what is justly ours. May s * WILL RIGIDLY I CITY ORDINANCE Streets of Union?Law Becomes WiII Greatly Increase I Concerned. and automobile driver to come down j to the limit, hut it is necessary to protect the public and to give safety to 1 f V? A ~ ? - - "'5 "perator of such a vehicle as well. The regulation making it the law to turn to the right is also good; there will he vastly more safety for all parties. Going slowly around corners will help greatly, also. There is sc much of the law that we cannot call attention to all points. You will tin well to read it and govern yourself accordingly. Mayor Wharton says he is going to enforce the law strictly and with absolute impartiality, and is to he commended in so decidin ; I to do. Jewish New Year. In accordance with the celebration of Rosh Hasanah, the Jewish new year, all the stores owned and operated hy Jews in the city of Union were closed on Monday. The day is celebrated hy this people over the entire world with religious services. The holiday began Sunday evening and lasted until the setting: of the sur Monday, and nine days will elapse be fore Yam Kippur, the most sacree: day 011 the Hebrew calendar, whicl will commence Tuesday, Septembei 29 at sundown, and last until Wednesday evening: at the setting: of the sun This will he celebrated hy fasting: am praying. The Rev. I. L. Emanuel ol Baltimore, Md., is conducting: the ser 1 vices which have been largely at tended by the Jews in the city am yirrounding towns. K. of H. to Help. I ' . Mr. if. A. 0Urf?*nt, financial re I ftpter .for th^?y<*fge * Kni*ht> SjT Honor, ^ i-Be in^A menf It will be remem . k?d that the local lodge here was . so far as published, the first fraterna loAre to enter the movement. If th Kmtrhts of Honor all over the countr lolow suit, it will mean the purchas t inJ of several thousand bales. f Attention Masons. >rudence I.odge No. 1B9 v;iil hold r; :ular communication on Saturda jevning, October 4 at eight o'clock / ii i ft I attendance is desired. I J. W. Bates, W. II. S. Harris, ,| Sec. W. M. -4? ? YOUR AID o The Times plant was wiped inmsuc?wo decided to start SUILD IT. To do this we We showed our faith in Union faith is unshaken; our hope 1 ON THE FINAL stretch in IF EVERY SUBSCRIBER WOl'LI) IX THE NEXT :h> , US THE SUBSCRIPTION JR FINAL PAYMENT. Kind r help? Sit down and write noney enclosed. Show your has shown its faith in your lOl'SAX!) dollars Will you nul subscribers on our list to wel'e entered upon our books ---( $1 .CM; esvllle j.oo onekville i.oo u-rutt, Union 1.00 khiwt.. i.oo ies\|jle 1.00 es\|iie 1.00 (J i anville 1.00 antic 1.00 ion 1.00 cks inville 1.00 nio I ..",0 Ur ion .50 ion .50 ion i.oo an L 1.00 olot _ .25 nioli i.oo nestee .. .25 envjlle 1.00 i, UVion __ 1.00 , IJriion ... 1.00 Uniftr, 1.00 ker, Buffalo _ _ 2.00 Greenwood 1.00 art anbury 1.00 ?lfo City, Tex 1.00 lion i.oo $27.00 ing is no "panicky squeal" on for Kifts. It ia an appeal for we count on you? 'jEWIS M. HICK, Editor. TO HOLD SESSION I HERE OCTOBER 13 PREPARATIONS BEING MADE TO 1 ENTERTAIN THOSE ATTENDING PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD NEXT MONTH. Union is making preparations for the entertainment of the Presbyterian * synod which meets here October 1J. K The following committees have been u appointed and are as follows: e Committee on Homes?Mr. R. P. v 1 Harry, chairman; Mr. J. I). Jones, t Mr. W. W. Colton, Mrs. J. 1). Jones, h ' Mrs. F. M. Farr, Mrs. L. M. Jordan, Mrs. T. L. Estes, Mrs. R. R. Berry, S 1 Mrs. B. B. James and Mrs. Geo. C. 11 Perrin. Jr. * 1 Entertainment Committee?Capt. I ii F. M. Farr, chairman; Mr. B. B. o James, Rev. J. F. Matheson, Mrs. Em- t ' slie Nicholson, Mrs. A. II. Foster, s Miss Amey II. Nicholson and Mrs. J. p F. Matheson. a Reception Committee to Meet, s , Trains?Mr. Emslie Nicholson, chair- c man; Mr. R. A. Jones, I)r. J. S. Mor, gan, Mr. R. A. Oliphant, Mr. J. T. fl Bradley and Mr. T. E. Bailey. h Transportation Committee?Mr. R. h P. Morgan, chairman; Mr. D. N. ^ . Jones, Dr. D. H. Martin, Mr. T. A. s Murrah, Mr. R. W. McDow and Dr. e W. N. Glymph. t I Welcome Committee?Mrs. Geo. 11. t Oetzel, chairman; Mrs. Ida Perrin, I . Mrs. Lucy Barron, Mrs. M. J. Mc- t Whirter, Mrs. T. A. Murrah, Mrs. W. t J. Haile, Mrs. P. B. Barnes, Mrs. R. c i R. Berry, Mrs. J. R. Hix and Mr. W. p B. Estes. c 1 Ushers?Mr. W. 11. Perrin, chair- j man; Mr. Geo. C. Perrin, Jr., Mr. \V. s I II. Johnstone, Mr. S. R. Perrin, Mr. 1 D. N. Jones and Mr. F. W. Perrin. t Committee on Music?Mrs. It. A. t Jones, chairman; Miss Mamie Oetzel, i Miss Etta McDow, Miss Ruth Craw- i . ford and Miss Pansy Watson. i s Publicity Committee?Mr. Allan c ii Nicholson. # i r Church and Grounds?Dr. R. R. ( - B*rry'' ?, | t JONES VlLLE TO H^VE !: CEMENT SIDEWALKS 'j The Funeral of Jack McKiRsick Held ( e Last Friday?Other Items I y of Interest. < 1 Jonesville, Sept. 22.?The remains i of J. P. McKissick who was killed last s Wednesday evening on his far n near t a Bonham, which tragedy has already .< y been published in the paoers, was j V buried Friday evening at New Hope A in tin. n.ncnnnn 1 1.? I ... v..v )# uovuw wi, aiM/iu ii> i: i i 111 hi l v Ml relatives and friends from many parts of the country. The burial services - were conducted by Revs. .J. A. Cook "m and Lewis M. Rice. Ike McKissiek. brother of the deceased, of Americus, Ga., A. Foster McKissiek of Greenwood and Rion McKissiek of Green- t ville, cousins of the deceased and Mr. t and Mrs. E. G. Evans of Pendleton, sister and brother-in-law, all attended the funeral. Our city fathers have commenced making cement walks for some of ^ the streets in town. Beginning first ^ at the graded school house and thence ! to Main street at Everybody's bank, i The Fourth quarterly conference 1 I for Jonesville circuit was held here 1 Saturday and Sunday. Presiding eld- ? I er, Stackhouse, was present and pre- ? j sided and preached on Sunday morn- | line. Reports to the conference were ] j short. j Rev. Lewis M. Rice has been conducting protracted services at the ! Baptist church for the past several days, preaching once a day in the evening The Methodist pastor an- ; nounced yesterday that he would j commence protracted meetings here next Sunday night. The county chain gang which has for some time been working near Mr. . Munro Whitlock's place, moved yesterday over to Mr. R. W. Hamilton's. Miss Daphne Webber and Mr. Wesley Brown were married Sunday! night at the home of the bride's pai| ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Webber. Rev. Lewis M, Rice read the solemn ser vice that made them twain. Only a few relatives and friends were presi ent. _ ... I made a trip over into Cherok -e county last week, attending the Bethel Presbytery at Salem church I met the nastor of the church, Rev. W. I). I Arrowwood, a friend who once taught ! school in my neighborhood?forty| live years ago, and I had not seen him since the year 1870. We both certainly enjoyed the meeting. I al.st met many old friends which was a great pleasure. ' Cherokee county is forging ahead in good roads, nice farming lands, I schools and churches, and fine country homes; then there is the rural phone 'and mail service which puts them in I con) nunication with the whole country. The citizenship of that community is of the best and upon the whole this is a desirable place to live in. Mr. J. N*. I.ittlejohn and family are moving to Cherokee county. Mrs. I.ittlejohn has had charge of the enterprise hotel here for some time and she managed it well. Dr. Alexander Foster, who has been visiting his parents here for some days returned to his home in Baltimore Sunday. Mrs. B. Foster went over ts mJ Johnston Monday to visit her daugh lERE'S ONE WAY TO HELP CAUSE * ? . t 0 USE COTTON CLOTH TO WRAP PACKAGES WOULD CONSUME AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT ANNUALLY. A Knoxville firm, in a letter to ant Brothers company here, sugests the use of cotton cloth to he seel in wrapping packages. The genral use of cotton goods in this way . ould help enormously according to he communication which is as fol>ws: Fant Bros Co., Union, S. C.?Dear lirs: Referring to the existing denoralization in the cotton market and he conse(iuent depression of business it the South: We believe this is an ipportune time to suggest to the rade the inconsistency of accepting? uch a great number of commodities tacked in jute, wood and other packges when such commodities can be hipped and satisfactorily handled in otton packages. We have reference particularly io lour, meal, feed, grain of all kinds, leans, seed, rice, cotton seed meal and lulls, salt, sugar, soda, fertilizer, etc. V few of these articles are already hipped in cotton packages to a large xtent, but most of them are not, and here is no doubt in our minds that he consumption of cotton will be n.acrially increased if the merchants of ho South will call for the use of colon packages for every article that an be put up in such packages. A little figuring shows that every ar of the commodities mentioned if tut up in cotton packages will represent the consumption of nearly one talf a halo of cotton, and we do not hink it is any exaggeration to say hat 10,000 cars of the commodities tamed above are received and handled n the South every day. If this is so. t will mean an average of 200 pounds )f cotton represented by the packages n each car, which will amount to 4,)00 bales per day, or 1,200,000 bales per year. This will help wonderfully, ttuuivion to tatting care ot that amount of ^otton will materially increase the Work of the textile mills hi turning: out this additional yardage. ' We firmly believe this is a thing that, if carried out consistently by the trade, will result in an increase in consumption, the effect of which will je felt quickly, and we, therefore subnit it for your consideration. Wo ihall be glad to hear from you, and rusting present conditions will, by iome means or other, soon show nuch needed improvement, we are vith kind regards, Yours very truly, J. ALLEN SMITH & CO. By Powell Smith, See and Treas. Ownership Transferred. Dr. ('. I. Scofielil has transferred he ownership and management of he Bible Correspondence course vhich bears his name to The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Its broadening responsibilities, together .vith his widespread oral ministry, .vere too great a tax on his advancing >'ears, and he felt that the facilities uid energy of the institute would still further extend its usefulness in the world. The course will be conducted >n practically the same plan as hitherto, but further information may be lad by addressing The Moody Bible Institute, 153 Institute Place, Chicago, 111. ' Railway Crossing Improved. The Main street crossing of the Southern railway here has been greatly improved by the company, the tracks have been raised, a system of drainage put in and the surface lressed with gravel. This work was badly needed, and adds materially to the comfort as well as the safety of the public. U. I). C. Meeting. The United DHuirhters of the Con federacy will meet Monday afternoon, September 28, at the home of Mrs. Spencer Morgan Rice on South street at four (/clock. This will be the lirst fall meeting and a full attendance is desired. An interesting program has been arranged and the music will be furnished by Union's talented musi. cions. ters, Mrs. Hargett and Mrs. ('rim. Mr. J. F. Alman of Greenwood spent Sunday in .Jonesville with his family. Mrs. A. II. Eison returned Saturday from a visit to her son, Mr. E. I.. Eison of Gaflfney. Mrs. ;sauie i.inusay is vismng ner daughter, Mrs. Hugh Little in North Carolina. Quite a number of our young people have lately gone off to college and to teach school. Miss Hannah Barton of ReesviRe spent Saturday night in Jonesville on her way to Woodruff where she is to teach this year. Mr. L. K. Littlejohn of Starr Farm visited his father's family here last week. Mr. Thos H. Core of the U. S. revenue service with headquarters in Columbia, is spending several days at home. Telephone.