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S&iJ i TPUE1 T T I^T li l^T TTHAHTC! FIRST cisss ADzr A AA AL AJ J^l AJf J^l j \ A A1 w A Juj ^7^ * . ^ ? VOL. LXV. NO. (J. UNION, S. C., FllID IJEHUUAUY 5?1^5. <. N $1.00 vyp _ i ==============t4- * i\ ^ ==^^5!S= _ _ __ MANAGEMENT HOSPITAL Institution Does Not in Any Way Conform to Standards of Modern Hospital for Insane, Declares Investigator ? Buildings Veritable Fire Traps. That the State Hospital for the Insane, at Columbia, "does not in any way conform to the standards exist ing in a modern hospital for the insane," that the buildings are "not only veritable firetraps in their present condition, but the lack of fire extinguishers and the condition of some of the hose, as found in some of the wards, makes the danger from fire a real and terrible disaster to complicate," that the sanitary conditions of the hospital "are in bad repair and entirely inadequate," and that, "the present superintendent has certainly not had sufficient executive experience or psychiotric training to be held responsible for the propei management of the institution of nearly 1,700 patients," were findings in the report of the investigations by Dr. Arthur P. Herring to Governor Manning, transmitted Tuesday to the General Assembly. Dr. Herring, secretary of the lunacy commission of Maryland, eoi.. pleted in about a week a complete personal inquiry into conditions at the asylum, as the personal representative of Governor Manning. Ac. companied with a special message, Governor Manning transmitted this report, containing about 6,000 words, to both branches of the legislature when they convened early Tuesday afternoon. The alienist's report was divided into four "heads" and dealt with general requirements for treatment, of insane patients, included an exhaustive survey on the present conditions at i hp nsvllim nravn nnmnvnne J , ?-.v ou?gcotions for improvement of the institution, and recommended amendments to the state lunacy laws. This report as a whole, suggested a radical departure from the present , conditions and customs at this institution. l Governor Manning pointed out that the report was pivparud t?r ? ' Interested person, arid he described it as "a calm, dispassionate and nonI partisan exposition of the actual conditions." Regarding l)r. T. J. Strait, formerly of Lancaster, superintendent of the asylum, the investigator said: "The present superintendent is a gentlenian who was in private practice in the rural districts before his appointment to his present position, lie is kind and courteous in his manner toward his patients, and I am firmly convinced that he is doing everything in his power for the comfort and wellbeing of those under his care, but he has certainly not had sufficient executive experience or psychiatric train/ ing to be held responsible for the proper management of an institution of nearly 1,700 patients." The investigator reported the following relative to the present start It consists, he said, "of four physicians in direct charge of the patients The lirst assistant is in charge of 40C white male patients and has no assistant. The second assistant is a woman physician who has had no pre * vious hospital experience with the insane. She is responsible for thi treatment of over <>00 white femalt patients and has no assistant. These two physicians and the superintendent live on the hospital grounds. "The physician in charge of ovei 100 negro male patients does not live Sat the institution, but visits every daj for a few hours or more, as may be necessary. He has no assistant phy sician. The physician in charge o the negro women has about rtOO pa itients under his charge, in aelelitioi to visiting the negro women at Stab Hark. He eloes not live at the insti tution anel has no assistant. "To expect four physicians to lool after nearly 1,700 patients, in aehli tion to their other onerous clinica duties, and only two of them elevot I all of their time to the work, is no oniy a pnysicai impossibility, nut 1 evidently so unjust and absurd, botl to the patients and to the physician that it needs no argument. There i ?i a pathologist and a dentist wh spend a part of each day at the hos pital. i "The most distressing phase in lif at this institution is the utter lack o work and play for the patients, unde supervision of a teacher. The weekl dances are given in winter, and th moving picture show during the surr mer. Divisional occupations is ur known."?Columbia Record. Chaingang Guard Resigns Capt. Bailey Lawson, for a numbc of years guard to the county chair gang has resigned the position an Mr. Charles Robinson of Buffalo ha i, been chosen to succeed *him. Mr. R. B. Bentley of Kelton, Rout 2, was in Union Thursday. OF STATE IS CONDEMNED ARRESTED FOR ROBBING THE MAILS Frank Suber, a Colored Man who was [ Employed to Transfer the Mail at Carlisle, was Arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Fant and is now in Jail Frank Suber, a colored man about 35 years old, and employed to transfer the mails at Carlisle, was arrestee Wednesday afternoon upon the charge of robbing the mails. There had never been any complaint made as to parcel post packages being lose at that point, but Sheriff Fant "got on" to the fact that the mails were being robbed at that point, and upo>. the information gained, arrested the negro. Suber acknowledged that all the parcel post packages found in two different houses had been obtained from the mail pouches, buv that he himself did not get the packages out; he claims his plan was to pay another negro, Ed Glenn, 50 cents or a dollar each time he went in the pouch. Glenn denies any knowledge of the robbery. This work done by Sheriff Fant was quite a stroke. Not even the postal authorities had any knowledge of the robberies being pulled off. There has never been any complaint 1 _ * i i * iMailt-, so lar as can De learned. Baptist S. S. Convention Met With Tabernacle Church Sunday. The Union County Baptist Sunday i School Convention met at Tabernacle church Sunday, January 31. Devo! tional service was conducted by Rev. i S. W. Jolly. The delegates werthen enrolled. Out of 27 Sunday Schools in Union county, only 10 schools had delegates present. The real purpose of the Sunday School was then discussed by Rev. L. S. Rhealy and W. F. Bobo, and j. fine sermon was preached by Rev. J. D. Croft. After the appointing of the committees, the convention adjourned for dinner. The exercises for the afternoon began with devotional service, led by J. H. Spears. "How can we secure a greater interest in the study of the Bible in the Sunday School," was ably disIyy *' <r. *. ifait.iiTnt, and J. H. Hope. "Should we teach our distinctive doctrines in the Sunday School," was discussed by W. T. Kennctt, D. W. Garvin, and Geo. P. White. Ministerial Education was thei. brought up and discussed by S. W. Jolly, and Geo. P. White, and a resolution was passed asking all Sunday Schools in Union county to take a collection for this fund on the second Sunday in February. The fact was then brought out that Tabernacle was the only church in this Association that was in debt, and , a resolution was passed asking all the Sunday Schools to take a collection f Uio /iViiiv/?K Via livef Qnrwloir I n . May. After deciding on Upper Fair Forest for the next convention, the meeting adjourned. J. F. Hart, Secretary. Mush Meeting to He Held. There will he a temperance rally at Green Street Methodist church Sunday evening, February 28 th. 1 Plans are on foot to have a prominent speaker from a distance to deliver an address. Death of Veteran Newspaper Man. Mrs. R. M. Estes received a tele' gram Wednesday announcing the death of her uncle, Mr. L. A. Beaty of Savannah, Ga. Mr. Beaty ha-, been connected with the Savannah f News for more than forty years, part J of the time as business manager and " later as editor. The funeral services ' were held in Savannah Thursday " morning. 5 BEN TILLMAN'S SOUND SUGGESTION Senatni Tillman's suggestion rot< ommending marking time on the - naval programme pending the Euro1 pean war is characteristic of his e hard horse sense, t The Washington Herald says: s Senator Tillman's plan to suspend h the construction of warships until s the ciose of the war is full wisdom, s If his advice is followed, there will o be fewer archaic monstrosities afloat [. to contribute to the absurdity of Uncle Sam's inefficient naval arae ment. Six months of the present if war have served to modify existing M nu vul t hnfffinu \m t*\r mntneinllir Drifts*. y wait, gentleman, until the vaunted ? Dreadnought either does or doesn't. Even during the long period o? peace, comparitively speaking, the world has enjoyed the big battleships the nations were constantly constructing seemed to become antiquated and obsolete for practical purposes almost !r as fast as they were built. ?- How stupid, then, it would be for d the United States to lay the keels is for costly Dreadnoughts that might be out of commission, so to speak, in view of the rapidity of current developments, before they were so much as launched.?Columbia Record. Lions ^lvfii uy tuu iiicennK. v/nu o the features of the campaign will b the interchanging of pastors o specified Sundays. Revival at HufTolo A revival meeting will begin a Buffalo Baptist Church Sunday, Feb ruary 7th. Rev. J. A. Brock of Lac rens, will assist the pastor, Rev. L. ? Shealy in the meeting. The publi is cordially invited to attend thes meetings. Death of Mrs. Susan Hyatt Mrs. Susan E. Hyatt died at ht home at West Springs on last Frida at ten o'clock after a long illness. Mrs. Hyatt was about 75 years c age and was a devoted member c the Presbyterian church at Jonesvil and the funeral services were cor ducted by her pastor, Rev. W. S. Po ter, at Bogansville church. A larp concourse of friends gathered to pa their respects to Mrs. Hyatt. SI leaves one son, Mr. Henry Hyatt ar three daughters, Miss Sallie Hya of West Springs, Mrs. W. P. Bogs and Mrs. J. F. Bogan, besides a nun ber of relatives. Her husband, the late James Hya has been dead for more than twenl years. Going is flashier?Quits Southeastei Life to Join Missouri Life Walter F. Going, for four yea manager in Columbia for tho Sout eastern Life Insurance company South Carolina, has resigned to b come cashier of the Missouri Sta Life Insurance company of St.Lou of which Mr. Marion Rich is gener agent. Mr. Going has been very su cessful with the Southeastern coi pany. Last yeai^ he was second paid up business of all the agents the company.?The State. TEMPERANCE RAT S SUNDAY EVENli Mr. J. K. Breeden Spolj T Large Audience at Jtist Church Sunday Ev ing?Strong Presenta) of Prohibition C a iL From Business Sta . point. 1 Mr. J. K. Breeden, secretary ofl State organization recently organ! \ in the interest of prohibition in S? n Carolina, spoke before a large ga a ering of Union people in the Fl o Baptist Church here Sunday evenil Mr. Breeden presented arguments! c favor of prohibition from the bin 1 ness and economic side of the qui i tion, and his remarks were sane a! convincing to the hearer. After the meeting many we heard to remark that it was one < the most practical presentations i the mater they had ever heard. M Breeuin told of the effort being pi forth to secure an act calling for vote on the question this summi and reported that groat progress hg been made, still the fight was n< won. The bill has passed the House an it is hoped that it will also pass th Senate at this session. One of th striking features of Mr. Breedin' address was reading a letter which he had received from the business men of Hartsville giving Jheir experience in that thriving city and advocating State wide prohibition. This letter was signed by Major Coker and thirty other business men o1 Hartsville. The Crace Methodist church, First Presbyterian church congregations nnH vhnroqontafItroc fvnm mnnv Atliai nearby churches united in the mass meeting. Brief words endorsing the movement were spoken by Rev. John F. Matheson. Rev .T L. Daniel, and Rev. Lewis M. Rice. The scripture reading by Rev. J. F Matheson and prayer was offered bv Rev. W. F. Gault. At the close of the meeting a collection was taker to help this cause which amounted to $8 or $10. A large number of ingness"1 to" Kelp this cause financially or otherwise when called upon. Missionary Campaign Planned A meeting of a goodly portion of fhe Baptist pastors of the county was held in the parlors of the First Baptist Church Wednesday at 11 o'clock for the purpose of organizing a campaign in the interest of missions. P was agred that such a move be en tered into at once and that the Bap tist churches throughout th > counts be brought into closer touch witl home and foreign missions by wel /linnoin/l n(Trwf g in fViuf rlirnptinn Rev. W. E. Wilkins, who is eon, nected with Mei^'s Forward Move merit and Rev Mr. Herring. a mis sionary to China, now on his vaca tion in this country was present an rendered valuable assistance in plan nine: for the campaign. Rev. J. D. Croft, pastor of the Sec ond Baptist Church, was annointed t get up a program under the instruc ONS OF VETERANS A CAMP ORGANIZED 'hirty-one Charter Mem- c bers Formed Camp on . Wednesday Evening? 1 Officers Eleceted?Constitution Adopted and Application for Charter Made. i] s t: A Camp of "Sons of Confederate f reterans" was organized here Weaiesday night, there being thirty-one c ^plications for ipembership in the fjjganization applying for a charter. < .The applicants met in the rooms a the Citizen's National Bank and ^ jfocfieded to organize in due and fcgular form. ] ^The charter names are: J. W. Mixson, \ R. P. Morgan, C. C. Sanders, I C. K. Morgan, Dr. Frank H. Sawyer, , S. R. Perrin, Macbeth Young, W. A. Walker, B. G. Peterson, Lewis M. Rice, B. F. Alston, Jr., Dr. J. H. Hamilton, Dr. W. N. Glympth, Dr. J. S. Morgan, W. S. McClure, Chas. W. Goforth, C. H. Millions, Allan Nicholson, W. W. Colton, B. B. Jair.es, M. O. Lancaster, ; \V. H. Perrin, W. B. Todd, ; Dr. Geo. T. Keller, i Dr. S. G. Sarratt, Dr. V. R. Hawkins, i C. H. Norman, E. C. Howze, L. L. Wagnon, W. W. Johnson, I J. F. McClure, ] M. A. Moore. . I A motion was madt; and carried ' that the organization be perfected. " | The name adopted for the organii zation was "States Right Gist Camp", I and the folowing officers were chosen ' to serve one year: r Svr^Te^nre, 1st Lieut.-" Con-firm nriet-; M. A. Moore, 2nd Lieut. Commander, C. C. Sanders, Adjutant; S. G. Sarratt, Surgeon; J. W. Mixson, Quartcr, master; Lewis M. Rice, Chaplain; G, T. Keller, Treasurer; C. W. Goforth ! Color Sergeant; J. F. McClurc, Historian. : The constitution offered by the state organization was adopted hy the camp. Death of a Good Colored Man. i Neal Carter, a much respected ole 1 colored man, employed on the farn bf De Aubrey Gregory, died on Jan uary 22nd last, and was buried th< - following day at Maple Ridge col - ored church cemetery. "Uncle Neal,' - as he was familiarly known, wa; 1 thoroughly trustworthy and up to th - time when his health failed, in th absence of the Gregory family, witl whom he lived, he was given entir o charge of the home until their returr Neal was G8 years of age and wa f formerly owned by Mrs. Jas. Carte e of this county, (now deceased) wh n before her marriage was Miss Sophi Van Lew, and to his mistress, he wa always loyal. Neal leaves a wife nearly 80 yeai old, who originally belonged to th it late Mr. Thos. Hill and who is sti ?- able to do good work in the field, i- These are some of the good, ol * time negroes that are now fast pass c ing away. De A. G. le ? Committee Discusses Further Plar For Field Dav Judging from the fact that anotht :r committee meeting was held lai y Monday afternoon in which more d< finite plans for Field Day were dn >f pussed, it seems that everythin ?f points toward a bigger event tha le we have ever had. Prof. Sams < 1- ilonesville, Supt. Jeffries and Mi: r- Fleming, composing the high scho :e committee, together with Mr. Johi iy ston, chairman of the graded schoo ie committee, and Mr. Ikenberry, chai id man of the athletic committee, tt joint session, discussed every phai in of the work that would add to tl n- success of the event. These plai will be laid before the county Teac tt er's Association at its next meetii ;y for adoption. A circular will then 1 mailed to every teacher in the coun explaining the work outlined for Fie rn Day, together with the rules gover ing same and also directions for at letic training, rs The meet will be held this year < h- the ninth of April. of - ie- Dr. F. C. Hickson, of Gaffney, wi te known to Gaffney and Cherok ,s; county people, has assumed editor managership of {he Cherokee Nev Y)_ a weekly newspaper published in th in city. The fir?i; issue under I of Hickson's direction appeared Thui day. /IRS. EM SUE Nl DIED TUES OURT CONVENED n HERE MONDAY 1 ,-i he February Term of Court Convened Monday with Mendel L. Smith, Presiding Judge?a Number of Cases Have Been Tried Court convened here Monday mornng, Judge Mendel L. Smith, preiding. The cases disposed of up to he time of going to press are as j. ollows: j In the case of English vs. English, lonsent verdict for the plaintiff. Willard vs. Farr et al, Executors, :onsent order for $250. Smarr vs. U. & G. S. Railway Co. 1 rerdict for plaintiff for $200. Pa o \r arlmmJof vof Ar vc TT i?r S I Railway, verdict for defendant. Brandon vs. Ottoway Mills, verdict ' [or the plaintiff in the sum of $500. Judge Smith is measuring up to the high expectation of hi* friends He presides with dignity and conducts the affairs of the court in a most satisfactory manner. The list of jurors for the third week is as follows: The Jury Commissioners met on Saturday and drew the third week jury, which is as follows: C. C. Fowler, Jonesville. T. W. Hollingsworth, U. S. T). W. II. Jeter, Fish Dam. Frank Hart, U. S. 1). W. T. Nelson, Goshen Hill. J. T. B. Vaughan, Fish Dam. Mac Carter, Lockhart. T. M. Gregory, Bogansvflle. C. N. West, Bogansville. George Worley, Jonesville. J. H. Graham, Cross Keys. T. B. Strange, U. S. D. W. M. Stevens, Cross Keys. T. B. Betenbaugh, U. S. D. T. C. Carter, Fish Dam. J .M. Jeter, Jr., IJ, S. D. Lee Broome, Lockhart. J. B. Williams, U. S. D. C. R. Prince, Cross Keys. J. H. Brakefield, U. S. D. H. H. Lawson, U. S. D. Giles Smith, Bogansville. (Boyd Gallman, Jonesville. W. R. Foster, U. S. D. f. wiiDurn, u. ?. ix. V. E. Lawson, Bogansville. Arthur Becknell, Bogansville. ? w. Vinson, Bogansville. "A. n. ^otniijrnanr; O.""ft.u. It. A. Lybrand, Jonesville. J. M. Bobo, Cross Keys. Jesse Hyatt, Bogansville. J. F. Estcs, Cross Keys. "S. O. S." SIGNAL ; BROUGHT THE FOLLOWING RE SPONSES THIS WEEK Dr. S. S. Under, Union $2.01 J. 1). Arthur, Union l.Oi , J. Wesley Greer, Union l.Ol L. B. Godshall, Union 1.01 1 J. B. Holcomb, Kelton, It. 2 1.01 H. W. Moore, Union, R 2 1.01 J. J. Foster, Union, R. 4 1.01 r, W. A. Beaty, WhitmiVe l.Ol Chester Garner, Kelton, It. 2? 1.61 W. W. Eaves, Kelton, R. 2 ..r>i ^ J. B. Betenbaugh, Union, It. 2__ 1.0 ! J. E. Smith, Union, R. 2 1.0 M)r. L. H. Thomas, Branchville__ 1.0 1 J. R. Jolly, Union 1.0 '* T. J. Stewart, Jonesville, It. 1__ l.u W. F. Carter, Union, R. 1 1.0 1 L. J. Gault, Union, R. 4 1.0 ? R. L. Mitchell, Union, R. 5 1.0 a Miss Flora Radcliff, Union .2 s S. A. Scott, Union, R. 4 1.0 Jesse Davis, Union .o R. H. Johns, Buffalo l.C p W. T. Wilburn, Union, R. 4 l.C Miss Hettie Vanderford, Ashe, ville, N. C .4 ' Ashemore Vanderford, Union, 5" R. 5 l.C N. P. Hendrick, Monarch l.C |S S. K. Johns, Union, R. 1 l.C Mrs. Ella Gregory, Union l.C B. I). Culp, Portsmouth, Va.? l.C ;r G. II. Fairbanks, Jonesville l.C W. M. West, Pacolet l.C 8. J. H. Foster, Spartanburg l.C s Gordon Bishop, Reidsville J t^i a t t n ui r> i 1 t tr ?JUI1II A. uaillt'^ I iU'UIUl, IV. A 1.1 J. T. Clark, Union jf W. II. Jeter Carlisle 1.1 us W. T. Holcomb, Kelton 1.) 01 Rev. L. S. Shealy, Buffalo 1.1 u_ Geo. W. Smith, Greenwood .! J,? $3G. To Be Hero February 13 he County Farm Demonstration Age rift F. W. Carnell, is arranging for proi h- inent speakers to be in Union on Fe ig ruary 13th, Saturday a week. T: be meeting will be in the interest ty farmers and farmer's wives. T Id plan has been inaugurated by Clei n- son College. The occasion is to h- known as "Fertilizer and Econor Day," and a wide range of subje< on relating to the farm will be present by experts. The meeting will be held in t e'' courthouse. ee ' jaj Mrs. G. B. Sligh is quite sick her home on Church street. iat Do not be too quick to disagree wi )r. your neighbor. Perhaps when you 1 rs- ten long enough to find out his r< reasons you won't. CHOLSON IDAY EVENING Che End Came About Nine O'clock?a Woman Greatly Beloved by all?She was Gracious in Good 4. Deeds and Her Life was Beautiful. Mrs. Emslie Nicholson died at her lome Tuesday evening at 9:15 o'clock, der death was unexpected, although she had been quite ill for several veeks. Her death has brought deep ?orrow to many hearts, for she was greatly beloved by all the people >i un.on. Mrs. Nicholson is survived by her husband, Mr. Emlie Nicholson, and one son, Mr. W. Shephard Nicholson, and one daughter, Miss Frances Nicholson, and one sister, Mrs. George Beall, of Durant, Miss. She was the daughter of Dr. John Murphy, of Durant, Miss., her maiden name being Miss Katherine Murphy. In 1889 she became the bride of Mr. Emslie Nicholson of this city, and from that time to the day of her death she has been winning her way to the heart of all the people of Union and of the surrounding counties. She was possessed of a most gracious manner; her heart was full of sympathy for all those in distress. Her good works were amazingly generous, yet performed without the slightest ostentation. If she had an enemy in the world, no one ever heard of it and her friends could trust her without reserve. She was a devoted I christian and was never weary of serving her church. Her words were without bitterness and carried comfort, not reproach, gentleness, not condemnation. In the death of this noble woman Union has lost one of its best and dearest spirits, and many a heart mourns with her loved ones in thu terrible loss that has come to them. The burial will be Friday in the family plot in the Presbyterian cemetery. The funeral services will be held at noon in the First Presbyterian church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. John F. Matheson. j NOT GUILTY, SAYS JURY I Atlanta Case Outcome of Leo Frank's Trial. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 31.?A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury in the Superior Court here late today in the case of Dan S. L?hon. C. C. Tedder and Arthur Thurman, who were tried on charges of subordination of perjury in connection with the Leo M. Frank case. Lehj.\ I is Southern manager for th William ' I J. Burns National Dectective Agency; ' Tedder was formerly employed by ^ the agency, and Thurman is a locai ' lawyer. ' The trial began -last Tuesday and the case was given to the jury late " last night. Judge Hill held a session " of the Court this afternoon to receive the verdict. Only a few persons beII j sides the lawyers and Court attaches were present when the verdict was announced. ^ The defendants were accused of 1 having procured false affidavits from 0 the Rev. C. B. Ragsdale, formerly () pastor of a local church, and R. L. 9 Barber, in which the affidavits dc. clared they had overheard James ? Conley, a negro, tell another negro " he had killed a girl in the pencil ll) factory, where the body of Mary Phagan was found. Ragsdale and Barber later 'repudiated the affidavits. Conley now is serving a year's imprisonment as accessory after the *0 murder of the Phagan girl. *0 The three men were tried on the 10 indictment, eharcrinor them with brib ing Ragsdale. Solicitor General W Dorsey said that in view of today's >0 verdict it was unlikely they would 3" be tried on the indictment charging M bribery of Barber. >0 FRANK CASE MAY BE DECIDED BY THE JUNE RECESS 30 Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 2?That the cel30 ebrated Frank case may be decided 25 by the Uuited States supreme court ? before its June recess is indicated by 15 its action yesterday afternoon in setting the date for the oral arguments up to February 23, just three weeks nv off. The date is of peculiar interest, n. coming about June, as upon the time 1). of the decision, if it be adverse to he Frank, may rest whether or not Gov Df ernor Maton win receive appeals tor a he commutation of sentence or his suc11_ cessor, Governor Nat Harris, will he pass upon them. ciy The acquittal of Dan S. Lehon, Arthur Thurman and C. C. Tedder on etj subordination of perjury charges growing out of the Frank case is to he be followed by an unusual procedure. Solicitor Dorsey now declares that charge of perjury will be tried against at Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber, his two principal witnessts in the cases against^ the Burns agents. lj Mr. and Mrs. Byers Greer announce ea| the birth of a daughter, February 2, 1915.