Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Southard ATTORNEY AT LAW Will Practice in all CourtH Office Opposite Post Office II N UNDER 1 PLOWED RIME NT , VISION ;; MK UNDER \ a "ER VE ACT ^ [e? i v inters Nat'! Bank j n | W ? ? t< Keiianie" : ? Bank in Union County ! u jr i per cent. Semi-annual I>ivi- . 1 of 8288,000.00 paid to our j, ds since organization. ! j, this l>ank is to accumulate J u is ever mindful of the rights ^ stant aim is for the advance- I (> ich it is located. Its manage- J ogressive policy, and adheres banking. I : f ,'IIH THK CHIME CLOCK " i 1' ? \\ ere it will be absolutely sale ! p JAM, J. U. ARTHUR, ! ' tl President. Cashier. J ? t< i c ! a I h : ti AUUUMMMMMAMAAMMMM h f] i/VE CAN SUIT YOU WITH SHOES AND HOSE ii P n i i Ih mIS^Eh /jismbhb ^^bsjwkwwfewi^i) ti fh shoes because we j* ees. our shoes feel | tj *use we buy slim lasts b; id. comfortable lasts fc> ;hoes wear. ? a vear. buy them. try jj again for them. fc ai VNSEND fc posite express office *i sf bl (1( _ ni wv?v?v*v * % u % hi i i<! 1^ dl m ?% a i BUIililtS! \ V m To a i XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ? ire Guaranteed f ? V 1,1 use FOR ONE YEAR. X ui fail, by reason of {( orkmanship, and said j we will replace same A J, A j hi WWXXWWWWXWXVXX* m A i ok at Them! x (f,<i li Supply Co. 11: ; * s BARRON & BARRON lNh Attorneys at Law UNION, 8. C. h. er Practice in all Courts. Money to loan on City and Farm Property. ki A. NICHOLSON IS GIVEN A TEN-YEAR SENTENCE (Continued from page 1) as never struck me. Did not request [cKissick to have my husband put nder peace bond. First time Jack rid my husband met after he came ack; they did not fuss; they did not [>eak." Miss Emma Nicholson testified that tie saw Mr. McKissick's pistol after le killing; that he brother had it. ather and son went on to Union, /itness went to house on Wednesay after killing, saw wagon at crib; was so close that a horse could not ass between it and the crib. Wagon as moved twice out towards the cotm patch. One standing at the crib oor; cannot see one standing at the rell. Mr. McKissick, while father ras gone to Bethune, told me he had otten out a warrant for father; said e could all move to the mill; that he ad told the old man not to come ack. If the old man comes back I pill send him down yonder. Mr. McKissick got mad about Paul riding ic horse and cursed him. Father ild him to get off the porch. He ever came on porch again while fafier was there. Next morning McKissick was rearing and talking to lother: said some one mav be killed. bepped him not to po to pasture here father was. I ran down the asture after father." Paul Nicholson next sworn, said: Father told Mr. McKissick to pet ofT iie porch and not to come hack as >np as he lived; 1 did not want to po a Swink place with McKissick beause he was always cursing and businp me. Had nothing to do with im havinp a warrant issued for fatier." John Davis, colored, testified that e heard talking few minutes before un fired, loud talking in direction of ouse from where he was. On cross xamination said he was 50 yards rom house and under a hill. Laura, is wife, corroborated the testimony. J. T. Harris testified, corroborating lavis's testimony. Becknell Nicholson was next sworn, Was at home the day of the shootip, except that morninp had pone or a short time to Mr. Sanders. It ras cold and raininp; 1 made a fire i the room next to the well. I steped out in the hall when McKissick ame around the house. Father was ittinp by fire readitip paper. Mciissick went on around and stepped n porch. I was standinp on front orch. Door openinp to porch was pen. I said, 'Mr. McKissick, don't nine on the porch, I will draw our water for you.' He said, 'You Mid to your business and I'll tend to line.' He was mad. I said, 'Jack Here aint no use eursinp about it.' .bout that time father came to the oor. He had a newspaper in one and, nothinp in the other. Father lid, 'I don't want any trouble with ou.' McKissick said with an oath, P k 10 1 C* mir Vl/\llC?n ?wl T un 1 I /J /N ? n T l aiio 10 uij uv/uoc aim x win uu ao x lease in it.' He shoved me to one de and threw his hand to his hip ocket?about that time the shot red. Jack took two steps back and ill, his pistol fell from his hand, on't think his head hit the water -ougli. Jack was talking very loud nd threatening to 'Shoot hell out of tther.' " N. A. Nicholson, the defendant, tesfied: "That he had never been tried pfore, nor ever been in jail before, ave been married .'{(? years, never ad any trouble with my wife. When ack cursed my son I'aul, I told him > get off my porch and stay off. Jack irried a pistol and often a rifle. I as told that Jack said if I monkeyed ith him. he would kill me. He would at give me my part of the money >r watermelons sold. He sold beans id would not give me my part. On le day of the trouble I canie^to Unn to get a warrant for Jack. I lought Jack was carrying the pistol >r me. Mr. I'uckett would not issue warrant, but said I had a perfect ght to keep Jack out of my house, iw Jack and negro when T went ick, but did not speak to them. Was cool day, had a fire. It was raining, lor tofront porch was open. Son told o they are coming. I said to son to II Jack I could not gather corn tolorrow; heard Jack jump on porch; sard him cursing my son; had no i.? a lu t a i i i. lua i?i iruiinii\ i wurit ami saw ?iark aching for gun. I stepped back hide and got my trim an(j jired on him; nn was one step from door on hide. The whole thing was over in a inute. I shot from my side, took 110 m. 1 was on edge of door step. Jack aggered hack a step or two; his gun 11 at his feet. I asked my son if he as dead; he said 'No.' I told negro > get 011 mule and go to Jonesville. egro said, 'Mr. Nicholson, I don't ame you.' 1 thought mv life was in inger; came on to Union and gave F>" Upon cross examination Nicholson stified: "That Belue had told him lat McKissick was one of the grandit rascals that ever lived?this when was moving to the McKissick place, ecently I told Belue it was just like ? said. Will Going was drunk when saw him and talked with him. Goig got mad with me because I had iy name taken off a school petition, told Jack I would have my money >r the watermelons or have one. I id not aim to kill Jack, 1 thought my fe was in danger." Boyd Harris next sworn, identified ie warrant which was issued for icholson. Dr. Theodore Maddox was a^ain ut on the stand and testified that le gun that fired on McKissick was i a parallel line. John T. Scott was next sworn, said lat he had refused further credit to icholson and said that he would not ive him 10 cents for his crop because i did not believe he would make ioutfh to pay for ^uano. T. A. Littlejohn testified that he as able to locate the position of the apron at the crib by mud on the round; from there to the well could see the windlas part of the well. L. M. Rice, L. L. Wagnon, Macbeth Young were each in turn sworn and testified to the good reputation of McKissick and his faithfulness in discharging the duties of an officer. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS For Fiscal Year, 1914. The tax books wil lbe opened on the 15th of October and closed on the 31st of December without penalty. After the 31st of December there will be added 1 per cent penalty for the month of January; 1 per cent more for February, and 5 per cent more from the 1st to loth of March. After the 15th of March executions will be issued. Will commence to collect commutation road tax on the 15th day of October, and close on the loth day of March, following: Age for paying commutation road tax 21 to 50 years. Age for paying poll tax 21 to GO years. Tax levy follows: For Sta*e_.. __ __ __ __ _.G mills For Ordinary County __ __ 3 mills For Road __ __ 2Vfc mills For int. on R. It. bonds % mills For Old Soldiers % mills For constitutional school __3 mills For past indebtedness % mills For int. C. II. bonds % mills i n.v ?:n~ i t 74 mm?* Special School Districts: No. 2 Carlisle 2?2__5 mills No. 2 Santuc 2 mills No. 4 I'inekney __2 mills No. Union __ 2 mills No. 8 Parham __ __ ..2 mills No. 10 Cross Keys __ ... 4 mills No. 11 Union S. 1) 2?1_.4 mills No. 12 Jonesville 4V4?2?_t?Vu Mills No.12 Rocky Creek __ 2 mills No. 11 (list 3 mills No. 10 Cedar Hill _2 mills No. IT West Springs 5 mills No. 18 Kelly .1 mills No. 19 Sedalia 4 mills No. 20 Oakland __ 2 mills No. 22 Putman 2 mills No. 22 Farr 7 mills No. 24 Heaver Dam 2 mills No. 25 Adamsburg 2 mills No. 20 Hames 2 mills No. 27 Tinker Creek 2 mills No. 28 Gault 2 mills When paying taxes, call for the town-hip or school district in which you live, and any other township where you own property on which you desire to pay tax. J. H. BARTLES, 412t Treasurer of Union County. SANTUC NEWS Santuc, Oct. 7.?I feel sorter like I am sneaking back, having been away off duty, or hiding my books under the culvert and plaving truant. I heard recently that some one wanted to know what had become of Hey Denver. Well, he has beert submerged. All along through the summer, work. Jiot weather and laziness, or latitude had him, and every off hour, or fren minute was turned over uncoficte^Bflhly to that much rest and sinew then, what? War in Europe, the perpetual motion discovered and in operation in Mexico, and a political war fought and a great victory won in our state, and another war on now, becoming Hard on both the producer and consumer; that I am about to believe I have moved out of the State of South Carolina to the State of Uncertainty. No, but if things don't improve soon my state will be certain and I ? n't like what is coming at all. 1 bad rather fight yellow jackets any minute. We have not taken much to do with making tne enormous crop ot cotton reported, but will have to pay the penalty of the other fellow's sin; ours being a short crop and a low price. But as thd old hackswoodsman said, "I aint dead yit." But during this long spell of inactivity, news seems to have fun in slipping away from me. and I guess I had better get a net like "The Farce" if I can escape catching a skunk instead of "Slim Jim." Now I have told what became of tha* fellow and the harness may become adjusted all right, for this is getting time for tne to fatten up some, like a possum, but do not think it i- by eating muscadines, grapes, mavnops persimmons and haws, insto: i of fall vegetables, beans, green pea roasting ears, etc., and steering away around "fat backs" and that price and we have a whole lot of numnkins that we do not eat, so we have a way of turning them into home-raised meat. How far can one hear a wedding bell? Some say that one will stop ringing before this is in print. The school here is in full blast under the new teacher, Mr. Ilayne or Camlet and the scholars all like him fine, now. Miss Mary CJregory is assistant. She has already served two or three years in this capacity. Rev. Roland Pittman of Kansas Citv, Mo., preached for the congregation of the Baptist church on the foii'th Sunday, and Prof. Lawton filled bis appointment at the Methodist chin oil on the first Sunday. Both of these preachers gave us fine sermons. La g Sunday prayer was offered up at the Methodist church for peace for the warring nations abroad, not for victory for any special country over the other, nor for a selfish financial reason, but peace to the whole world. Rev. Mr. Pittman in his sermon touc hed on the war; what he-thought was the cause and what he thought UTAt 1 1 1 1 K<? the ultimate result that! democratic church trovernment would result in religion and consequently the death of all empires. Cotton frinnintf is much behind of what has been for several years. There has been more crimson clover seed bought around here thi* fall, than has ever been before. Mr. F. W. Cornell, farm demonstration aprent, worked up the sale of several hundred pounds around here alone. I cannot help where I tro the pesk.s. flies are there but the cold weather is coming and I reckon they will be swatted. I have to eat my dinner in the field and when a lot of flies jump Our Stock Automobile?Goodyear ; Goodrich, Goodyear, Fires Motorcycle?Goodyear s Streak. Firestone Non-S Tread. Goodyear Blue Sti Bicycle?All styles of trc per pair to $7.00 per pair. ?All Tires Gu Model ( T^jf "^"+ ^ i HEA1 V Declare War on V V Now is the Time to V Installed Before the V Buy a Good Heater Now Your Coal BiII._ A Sma Large Room With I Fuel it Takes to Ri V Or Your v VVe are Exclusive Agents A (lards: Cole's Hot Blast a A ers, both of which are gya ' f Buy early and be comfo 1 The Union H The Hardwj V Phone 34 A^4. A^A A^4. A^A A^A A^4. 1 The cost of wiring your h < will return to you many tin cheer, cleanliness and incr We are making a specia Lights in every home and 1 tion varies from $10.00 up material. Call and let us j mation. MUNICIPAL ELE AND WATEI R. A. Easterl | You Can I t Ufrito It I .5. **HIO "I I I Down ] ? as a fact that we carry the y ment of up-to-date House} I pets, and that we are aski & them consistent with quali ?a single article, to furn ?? house, we can please youi V and warrant the durabilit 1 Bradlev-F * 1^4 4^A 4^A 4^4 4^4 4^A A^A 4^A 4^4 4^ on my mule and ride him to the field t< to take dinner with me, it is about d< time to give it up, isn't it? I A few Vlays ago I took the saddle 1c off my mule in the field and on it put jf my coat while I was doing some work, and it turned cooler; later it began to rain and when I started home 1 found a mud turtle had crawled up on the , saddle and had gone to bed, huddled | up in a coat and saddle blankets. I I of Tires and Firestone Casings, itone and Howe Tubes, tudded; Goodyear Blue kid. Diamond Safety eak inner tubes. ?ads. Prices from $8.00 aranteed.? iarage |rT^T T^? ERS | Cold Weather i f Have Your Heater ^ Rush Season is on. 1 V and Save One-third of V 11 Heater Will Heat a V ^ess than Half the un Your Furnace V Grate. V V for the recognized stan nd Favorite Base Burn .ranteed to please. <|> rtable all the winter. V V ardware Co. { are People. Union, S. C. x ^ rouR MOUSE CAN Dl-" m IT TO YOU ome for electric lights les over in convenience, eased illumination. 1 effort to get Electric the cost of the installaincluding all labor and *ive you further inforCTRIC LIGHT I WORKS ing, Supi. mzmmmmmmam?mammmmmmmm?mmmmL. 4 4^,4 A^A A^A A^A 4^4 4*^4 ?n. . / i Mjrn'tufe | I ! largest and best assort- V lold Furniture and Car- jp ng the lowest prices for ? ity. Whatever you want & lish a room, or a whole & taste and your pocket, l* ,y of all we sell. V X Istes Co. I k itAATA ATA ^ 4F >ld the little fellow that would not o, that I had to have my things, so turned it out to go hunt a bed of wet >aves. It was fretting too cold for addling in the mud. Hey Denver. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days 'our druggist will refund money if PAZO JIN'TMKNT fails to cure any case of Itching, tlind. Bleeding or Protruding l'ilrs in 6 to 14 days, he first application gives Ease and Rest. 60c. *