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" if ' 1/ Mi THE UNION TIMES HI VOL. LXIV. NO. 4 I. UNION, S. C? FRIDAV, U( T(>Jii:K \K 1SM4. *1.00 A YEAB. Hist HISTORICAL ! OF UNIO Beginning in 1837 and Bi Times?Valuable Dal ished and oi Grej Citizens of Ui Union's city schools give one of the I strongest evidences of recent advancement that the county of Union affords. Union's special school district which embraces Monarch and Ottaray as well as the five schools within the corporate limits and also the colored graded school has a taxable value of $2,884,000 dollars, the total expense of operation per annum amounting to $18,000. The thoroughly equipped buildings, splendid courses and well trained board of teachers combine to make Union's schools rank with the very best in the State. There has been a most remarkable advancement in the past twenty years, in fact, rudimentary education and a thorough high school system of training is within the easy reach of every child in Union special district. Schools operate nine months in the year and the work done is superb. One of the best features of the recent development is a system of night schools and a thorough business course. The fact is, a boy or girl going through this training would be equipped for practical work and trained for the responsibilities of citizenship it they never saw a college. This remarkable development has come about under the administration of the present efficient superintendent, Mr. Davis Jeffries, who is one of the most competent organizers evet put at the head of a school system. Property assessment $2,284,000, annual expense of operation $18,000. Handsome buildings, first class equipment, splendid force of teachers. High school one of the latest advances, building and grounds worth $50,000. Present advancement far ahead of a few years ago. The following comparison of the sessions 1904-1905 and 1912-1913 will serve to bring out the remarkable progress of these schools. In 1904-05 there were two hundred and three white children enrolled and at that time there was but one school building, now known as the Central school. The teachers enrolled at that time were as follows: C. B. Waller, principal, Davis Jeffries, Miss Minnie Gist and Mrs. N. M. Linder; there were but eight grades, the building had but four rooms and one small auditorium. Since that time this building has been enlarged until at the present time it contains twelve rooms and each room is a class room. In addition to this building a splendid high school building has been erected the value of the building and lot being fully $50,000 dollars. A comfortable school building has been erected at Excelsior Knitting mms, imaray mills, .uonarcn mills, and West End. The school at Monarch employes five teachers and one kindergarten teacher. Ottaray two teachers, Excelsior two teachers. The nills own the school buildings at these points, but teachers are paid from the public fund and are under the supervision of Mr. Jeffries. The new high school building was erected upon a bond issue levied in 11)01), the people at the time voting a thirty thousand dollar issue?there were but two dissenting votes in the district. The present magnificent building is the result of the broad policy at that time espoused by the people. There is a four years high school course. The schools have eleven grades besides the business course. The following will give some idea of the progress made in the last twenty years: -The buildings have increased from one to six; teaching force from four to thirty, and the i B988 Union High School lorical SKETCH N'S SCHOOLS rouglit Down to Recent a Never Before Pubit Interest to the lion County. enrollment including the colored school now stands at 2,300. Mr. C. B. Waller was superintendent in 1004-05 and for two years thereafter. UfTon Mr. Waller's resignation Mr. Davis Jeffries was chosen and has since filled this important place and is today held in the highest esteem by the patrons of the school. The following have served as principals of the high school: S. L. Duckett, Hamilton, D. H. McLean, A. C. Flora and W. C. Ikenberry, the present incumbent. The Central school principals have been during that period: H. L. Scaife, S. M. Rice, A. W. Lowrey, B. G., Murphy, J. H. Hope and W. II. Johnston, the present incumbent. The teachers of the schools in Union this session, 1914-15, are?High school: Davis Jeffries, W. C. Ikenberry, Mrs. W. T. Beaty, Mrs. M. C. Wharton, Misses Eunice Thomson and Carol Robertson. Central School: W. H. Johnson, Miss Minnie Gregory, Madeline Miller, Mae / ? ? \ Davis Jeffries, Superintendent. Edenfield, Ida and Etha Palmer, Blanche Garner, Myra Young, Louisa Duncan, Alice Lee Humphreys and Mrs. N. M. Linder. Monarch: Misses Mary Fleming, Pearl Goforth, Ludie Jordan, Mildred Askew and Annie Tinsley. Ottaray: Mrs. C. R. Robertson, Miss Maude Garner. Excelsior: Miss Effie Sartor, Mrs. Julia Thomas. West End: Miss Mary Flynn, Misses Pansy Watson and Mamie Hughes. Miss Beatrice Wilburn, music; and Miss Brown, kindergarten. In the catalogue of the public schools of Union gotten out in 1895 has the following list of graduates: Isabel Blanton, Gertrude Gee, Mildred Scott, Sallie Wilkins, Robert Allen, Walter Colton, Ben Foster, Arthur Long, Glenn Smith. Ratchford Srntt Newton Walker, Belle Foster, Sallie Goforth, Minnie Suber, Bessie Young, Norman Bailey, Eugene Edwards, James Hawkins, Perry Sartor, Fred Scott, Lewis. Schoppaul, Russel Walker. At that time there were only eight grades, there now being eleven. In this same catalogue of twenty years ago occurs a writeup of Union which looked at in the light of present day advancement causes a smile. Nevertheless. it was the forerunner of greater things. We take pleasure in presenting this writeup word for word as it occurred in the catalogue. It is as follows: "Our Town." "About a century ago, where the (Continued on page 3.) * BR fx Jm f *?/" * mmmmmmmrnrn^ 1 Erected in 1909. I and Ed J. H. GAULT CHOSEN GENERAL MANAGER Has Charge of Five Hosiery Mills in Georgia and Tennessee. J. Byars Greer to Manage Gaull Mfg. Co. of This Cifv. Mr. J. H. Gault, president of 'he Gault Manufacturing: company here has been selected general superintendent of five large hosiery mills in lennessee and Georgia, and has al i\z<x\.iy itssumtju me auties 01 me position. He will have charge of 'ihe Chattanooga Knitting Mills, Chattanooga; Richmond Hosiery Mills, Rossville, Ga., and three other smaller mills. The two former mills are of tremendous capacity. Mr. Gault will spend three or four days each .month in Union looking after the Gault Manufacturing company and his other numerous investments here. Mr. J. Byars Greer has been chosen assistant manager of the Gault Manufacturing company and in Mr. Gault's absence will nave entire management of the mill. Miss Pauline Spillars, expert stenographer, will transact the routine work of the office. Mr. Gault will not move his Ikmily to Chattanooga at this time, k Mr. Gluilt is one of the leadinSmill men of the South. He is thoroughly familiar with the knitting millyud ness from start to finish. Ha is, moreover, a man of gre*t energy and of superior ability. Hft having been chosen for the very responsible,'position he now holds is a tribute to his qualifications for conducting knotting mill enterprises. New Drug Company. ? The. Peoples Drug Store ? the name of a new Concern -ajhWt hv* t bought out the The new firm is I W. Waiborn both of whom have ror tne p^auHIU been with the Milhous Drug (af^. The store room is being remo#Hed, and a new front will he put in. [Thel interior will be thoroughly remofclled and the length of the store" roof will be increased. The new storeroom will be ready for business on hfv. ,JL | Ana in the meantime business uill be carried on in two of the ample rooms in the hotel building. TW ??w firm took charge on October 7. I)r Welborn is a.graduate flf the Charleston Medical college dipaftment of pharmacy. He is a native of Laurens county, and since his residence in Union has made inahy friends in the community. Mr. McLaurin is a native of Mm. boro county, and has made a wjde circle of friends in Union. both young men have the good wishes of many, and they may be expected to succeed. Carter-Gilmore. Miss Lona Carter and Mr. Aubry Gilmore were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Carter in the , Meador section of the county, Wed- ' nesday, October 7. Kev. Lewis M. Rice was the officiating minister. The ' marriage was solemnized in the presence of the immediate datives of the young people and a few invited guests. ] Mrs. Gilmore is an accomplished f young woman, greatly beloved by all , who know her. Mr. Gilmore is the ( son of Mr. Alvin VV. Gilmore wd has f a wide circle of friend- who wish for j him great happiness. ! The young couple will make their home with the groom's father near Santuc. a m -? S Hotel Under New Manage*cnt. ^ a The Jonesville Hotel has just ?>pen- j ed up under new management Trie building has been loaded by Mr1 LI'. Alman .Tr ?n,l \t, VV VV. Huitt. Un der the new management no pains will be spared to give the traveling f public the best possible servile- The I building has been renovated *n'i the j furnishing brightened up. tk? hotel s has a capacity of 2.~> guests, and cv- j erything that* can b< done for the ' comfort of the patrons will be done 1 by the management. Heath of Wallace Robinson. Mr. Wallace Robinson, a former j Union county citizen, died at his home in Portland, Oregon on October 3. Mr. Robinson was a son of late W. A. Robinson and is survived by his wife and several children, one sister, Mrs. H. H. Robi nson of this coun?jr I and one brother, Dr. Frank Robinson of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr, Robinson had been in the west a number of years but ha? many friends here who will be pained to -? l:_ J?,L ? ?= ?! o| HIM (If ill II. A hale of cotton was stole" from vi?e place several nights auro. Mr. T. M. Barnes is superintending this plantation for Barron Bros., of Union.?Chester News. ucatior SYNOD TO MEET I] HERE TUESDAY Preparations For Entertainment 1 oi Two Hundred Delegates Have Been Made?A Full Attendance is Mow Expected. Ihc Presbyterian Synod of South Carolina will convene here Tuesday, October PI. The conirrepiation of the First Presbyterian church, with whom the synod will meet, has made thorough preparation for the entertainment of the visitors. The committee on entertainment has made the as signment of delegates numbering nearly 200. The various congregations of the city will assist the Presbyterian congregation in entertaining the synod. The first session will be held Tuesday evening at 8:20 o'clock at which time the retiring moderator, Rev. George A. Blackburn, will preach the sermon. Opens Headquarters Here. The Salvation Army has opened up work in Union. The headquarters have not yet been settled upon, but sometime next week this question will be solved. The work here will be in charge of Envoy I). T. McAbee. lie will move with his family the first of next week. Mr. McAbee requests that notice be given the public that any donations to this cause, such as furniture, bedding or any household articles will be greatly appreciated. New Manager Assumes Duties. Mr. Ben L. Berry, of Greenville, has superceded Mr. F. A. Gaddy here as manager of the Southern Bell Telephone company. Mr. Berry has fead a number of years experience in< fcfevs service, and ia capable and obllg 3j&gj.(Ia<ld,y will be transferred elsewnGre?' but the location has not yet kbeen decided upon. Many patrons of the office regret to see Mr. Gaddy leave Union. He has by his couretsy and faithful service won a large place in the public esteem. A Delightful Treat. The people of Union will he given a delightful treat Friday evening when Miss May Jones of the Parker .Mills company will give her varied ex; erience while in the war zone this summer. Miss Jones comes under the auspices of the guild of the Church of the Nativity and the admission is 2."? cents for adults and 1"> cents for children. Music will be furnished by lo> cal talent. The entertainment begins at 8 o'clock. Miss Jones is an inter esting talker and gives a vivid description of affairs across the water. Those attending will not only he entertained but instructed as well. Box Supper. The Ladies Missionary Society and the Sunbeams of the V/.*st Springs Baptist church will give a box supp. r Saturday night, October 10. You are cordially invited to attend this supper. Accidentally Shot. James Townsend, young son of Mr. LeRoy S. Townsend. was accidentally <hot in-the. right thigh Monday afterloon. The lad thought the pistol was impty and was trying to extract the shells when one exploded. The wound s not serious. 1 Lecture Saturday Night. Rev. II. E. Brewington will deliver j i lecture at Faucett's school house on , Saturday night, October 10, and will ueacn aunoay anernoon, uetooer li, ( it 4 o'clock. The public is cordially , nvited to attend both services. Commissioners of Election. Governor Please has appointed the ' 'ollowing commissioners of election ' 'or Union county: Federal Commis doners, W. C. Fincher, D. J. Gault 1 ind M. H. I.ee; while the commisdoners for the State are J. Pack rhomas, W. C. Wilburn and 1>. ('. 1 White. Trade Week; Take Notice. i Union is to have a trade week be. ginning Friday, October !>, and closing Saturday night October IT. Man.,' of the Union merchants and one of Jonesville's leading merchant* have put themselves on record as intents ing to make interesting price* to the people of Union county. Head carefully the advertisements appealing in this issue of The Times. 1* will nut value in your pocket. Head this week's advertisements. Trains Nos. l.'{ and 1 I Discontinued. Trains N'os. Id and 11, on South in railway will be discontinued owin_ to the depression caused by (he Huvopean war. This agreement was made with the railroad commissioners. lal Edit NICHOLSON G 10 YEA Found Guilty of Manslau; dotion to Mercy For Kil Cased Consumed Twi New Trial Overrule The case of N*A. Nicholson, chare;- J lmI with the murder of J. I'. McKissick, was one of the last cases tried in last week's criminal court. Solicitor A. E. Hill was assisted by Messrs Barron Grier of Greenwood, J.'Kion ; McKissick of Greenville and I,. G. i Southard of the Union bar. The defendant was represented by P. I). Iiarron, Esq., assisted by S. E. Barron, Esq. The following jury sat up- ] on the case: W. T. Evans, J. C. Eller, W. J. Betsill, R. A. Kitchens, Frank v iu>, .-v. nancy, r. A. lilair, S. M. Bailey, Morgan Burgess, .1. H. Lambright, J. F. Johnson and J. A. Brakefield. The case consumed two whole days in court and resulted in a verdict of manslaughter with recommendation to mercy. The judge sentenced the defendant to ten years. Motion for a new trial was overruled. The first witness called in the case was San Littlejohn, a colored man employed by Mr. McKissick as a laborer on his farm. He testified that he had known Mr. McKissick two years and knew Mr. Nicholson when he saw him. On the day of the killing, witness testified that he and Mr. McKissick had come up to the house about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. "Witness further said: "I drove on to the lot; Mr. McKissick went to the well. I saw Mr. McKissick reach up towards the well rope; I turned my back to unhitch trace and in a second heard Run fire; the horse came running then I saw i the boy come out in the hall; he came horse to where I was and said, 'Sam, the old man has killed Jack.' Mr. Nicholson then came out and said, 'Give me the horse, I am going to town.' -I heard po words when Mr. McKissick put his hands on the well rope. I was a little further than from here to back of court house to well. When we were ploughing " front of i the house in the morning, I saw no one except the boy and his mother. In the afternoon I saw Mr. Nicholson in the hall about J o'clock. When we got to house about 5 o'clock heard no noise or saw anyone until the boy came running out to catch the horse, after I got through taking out I went to look at Mr. McKissick. He was dead; Mr. Nicholson was gone. Air. McKissick was lying at the well, his feet up against the terra cotta of the well and l is head was in the hor<e trough." Witness was then cross-examined by Mr. Barron. "Had at one time lived with Mr. McKissick for one year but this time had worked with him only one day, that of the killing, i I saw no one save Becky Nicholson and his mother; saw no' other member of the family that day except Mr. Nicholson walking towards the house > n?..in..u : i ? - umv/viv " k iwv rv. *TU ^ IIUUMU IS i about quarter of mile from main road, house is two big rooms, and hall run- I ning in the middle. House has a l porch entirely across the front and I the well was on the extension of the 1 porch. Well was on the front and to ; the lower side of house. The windlass i moved away from porch. Don't know t whether or not Mr. McKissick had ] pistol buckled on; don't know that Mr. ; Nicholson spoke to him. I expected t no trouble; wind was blowing; I do i not know which way. Where 1 tool: ] out mule was in cotton patch four or ! live feet from crib door. When the 1 wagon was moved from where 1 left it. I moved it back to same place it < was when pictures were taken." ( W. (I. I'uckett was next sworn and t testified in substance as follows: "1 t net Mr. X. A. Nicholson as he was i oming into Union about o'clock i on the dav of the shooting and he i <aiu, well, 1 stayed," or "l downed | lack/ I am not certain which. I i <aid, 'What?' 'Yes/ he said I killed 1 lack McKissick.' Saw Micholson that ( morning about f> or 10 o'clock, he wanted a warrant ; said .lack was carrying a pistol around his house and ploughing up his cotton." Upon cross examination by Mr. Barron, Puckett ;aid that he had signed warrants and left them in the sheriff's office to be used in case of emergency. Dr. Theodore Maddox was next called. "Examined tin- dead body of .). I'. McKissick; found his body on porch at end of house, at well. The head was near corner of porch towards trough, feet near the well; pun shot wound in left cheek, made by shot pun. Death was practically instantaneous." Upon cross examination bv Mr. Barron witness testified, "1 should say that the man when shot fell without struggling and must have been drawinp water and looking back. He struck the watering trough and L. i - iL i 1? *L ^ r cui a jrasn 10 ini* none in me top 01 his head. A man falls in his tracks ; when shot as Mr. McKissick was shot. The pun shot must have been horizontal." ion IVEN " R SENTENCE ghter With Recommenliny Jack McKissick. o Days?Motion For d?The Testimony. E. F. Kelly was next sworn and was called upon to explain photographs of die premises. Stated that there was nothing to obstruct the view of a man standing at the crib and looking towards the well. The camera standing just where the nejrro said he was standing when the photograph was taken. Sheriff Kant sworn, identified the gun said to belonjr to Nicholson, also the pistol that belonged to .lack .McKissick, both having been in his keeping since the day of the tragedy. Will B. Blackwood sworn testified in substance that he had heard at a barbecue given by Beaty Fowler, Nicholson to say something about McKissick taking some watermelons from the farm; that he would get him or pet what was comirip to him; that he had shot two. Upon cross examination witness testified that Nicholson said, "I am pomp to have niv money; I an poinp to have what is mine." W. I. Cloinp next sworn, testified: "That on the Saturday before the killing Nicholson was ridinp in a buggy with him; Nicholson said he was having trouble with Jack McKissick about the crop. Said if Jack came in his yard he was poing to kill him; that McKissick had run off tenants before; that he was poing to have bis crop or kill him." O. T. Belue sworn, said: "That twp weeks before the killing he met Nicholson in the road. Nicholson said he was in a hurry to get to Union to see 1 a lawyer; that Jack had sold a load of 1 watermelons and had refused to give I him his part of the money; said that \ he was going to have his rights if he 1 had to kill him." I Witness testified that after Christ| mas at Bonham station, Nicholson fund two others pot off the train and [ inquired the way to the McKissick place. "I told him that I did not thi?k he would like the land for it was rough. 1 asked him if he knew McKissick; said he did. T told him I did not think he could pet alonp with McKissick." W. It. Kelly testified that "Nicholson rode with him into Union on Monday before the killing* and told him that he was poinp into Union to see Mr. Barron about some estate. He asked me how I'nlmcr a?wt To.-L out in some suit. Said Jack had cursed his wife while he was away. That he had yone into the field to kill lack hut had not at that time. Said he was yoiny to kill Jack. That if ever he put his foot in his yard ayain he was poiny to kill him." Next witness was Mrs. Hattie Nicholson, wife of the defendant and she was put up by the defense. She testified in substance: "That McKU dck stayed often at the Nicholson Ihhim\ took dinner reyularly: stayed there day and niyht often; had no trouble up to the time crops were laid >y. After that we could not yet ilony with him. He yot out a warant for Mr. Nicholson. Mr. Nicholson tried to whip our son and Melt issick caused Mr. Nicholson to be ii rested. Mr. Nicholson was at the into of the warrant down at Rethune, ivas arrested when he came back. Iton't know why Mr. McKissick had dm arrested. McKissick told Bccklell not to come back. Mr. McKisick quarreled about the cows beiny >ut; cursed riyht smart and was mad; :ursed Paul because he had ridden he horse Mi* Wii-tnloAi, .....o ..w.?? ?< "> i I > I I IK o reason with Jack. Called Paul f<>ul tames. Mr. Nicholson told .lack he A*as not going to have him cursing is; that he was not to come on that lorch abusing his family. On next nomine Mr. Nicholson was in tin* mttoms. Jack asked where was the >ld man and commenced going on ihout the cows. 1 told him not to ome down here quarreling and cursng and he said this is my house and liy land, lie stepped off the porch md said I have not cut up to what 1 will. Shot gun was only fire arm tha Mr. Nicholson had. . Mr. McKissick ilways came to our house quarreling; [ was afraid of him. He had a pistol n his pocket that morning Becknell isked him not to plough up the cot;on. Mr. McKissick and Jack I.ittlejohn were ploughing in the field. I liad fixed dinner for Mr iml left for Mrs. Sanders, carrying < bucket of vinegar. Had no idea there would be trouble when I lefi. The negro, I.ittlejohn, moved the wagon from where it was at the crib loor. From the crib door you cannot see the well." Upon cross examination by the State, witness testified: "That her son Paul always ran from his Pa. He ran off to Trough Shoals whefi his Pa wanted to whip him. My husband (Continued on page 2)