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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
nlINlCANI nlIrINl'l1Cl ~ AGAIN
ELECTED MAYOR
B. F. Aston Elected Warden in
Ward 2 and L. C. Wharton in
Ward 4---W. S. Mcclure Was
Reelected Commissioner---A
Second Race in Wards l and 3

T. c. Duncan is reelected mayor.
B. F. Alston, Jr., is alderman for
ward two.
L. c Wharton is alderman for
ward 4.
j. E. Kirby and E. D. Humphries
are in the second race for alderman
for ward one.
+. r. Berry and Simpson Young
are in the second race for alderman
for ward three.
Duncan's majority over Walker is
81 votes, which ward gave him.
Wards one, two and three giving
Walker majorities.
The mayors ticket was scratched
one time in ward one, once in ward
two and once in ward three. The
commissioner of Public Works was
scratched in several wards.
The vote for mayor is as follows.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
For Federal Aid.

Calhoun declared in favor of fed.
eral aid for good roads.
In Dorchester Senator Tillman's
candidacy for reelection to the senate
was indorsed.
In Edgefield Senator Tillman was
elected a delegate las was j. w. Thur
mond, Judge Jones' campaign man.
ager. Judge Jones' candidacy was
fndorsed by vote of SO to 4 and he
is believed to be favored by all the
county's delegates.
In Marlboro county d. w. McLau-
rim was indorsed for State treasur.
er. In Orangeburg the convention in
dorsed the custom of electing as del
egates at large the governor, the
State chairman and the two United
States senator's.
Laurens county's convention in.
dorsed Gov. Blease's administration
and declared against any restriction
on the primary vote. 1t also instruct.
ed its delegates to support Gov.
Blease for delegate at large to the
national convention.
In Barnwell, Thos. w. Peoples was
indorsed for attorney general and w.
w. Moore for adjutant general.
The Union convention opposed any
restriction of the primary vote.
In Greenville the convention adopt
ed resolution looking to the reopen
ing OF entries in the primary race In
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Teachers Examination.

The regular Spring examination
for teachers certificates was held
here Friday. 1t was conducted by
the county board of education in the
office of the superintendent of edu-
cation. There were a great many
from the county who stood the exami-
nation and number from the Union
High School.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Will Serve Refreshments.

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will serve ice cream, strawberries
and cake on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, May 18th, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. John E Cotton. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
FOR JONES Ai WILSON
COUNTY CONVENTIONS GO
From 43 Counties Returns Friends Control of State
Convention With Over 0o Delegates Instructed Under
Endorsement or Known TO Favor His Candidacy
Of Conventions DECLARING Presidential
Preference, Gov. WILSON Gets ALL

With 43 Democratic county conyan
tions heard from out of atota
of Al, it appeared at midniqhs
last night that the supporters %
Judge Ira B. Jones for govern I;
would have easy control, of rse
State convention, which will be- la6A
here May 15.-The Woodrow wills 4
forces at midnight had a nucleus u
3S instructed votes, with indors .:
ments in counties with Combined
vote of 3s delegates.
The conventions, held all over
South Carolina, were in the main
quiet and harmonious, though in two
places-Charleston and Georget0wn,
there were contests resulting in splits.
In both cases two conventions were
held, each electing county orgariza-
ton officers and full states Of dele
gates. The trouble in Charleston. was
caused by the contest for sheriff, IN
which j. Elmore Martin, the incufa-
bent, seeks reelection. In GcorRe-
town the split came after the anti
Blease candidate for chairman, Ed
ward Griswold had been, declared
elected by one vote over sJ.fWalter
Doar.
The results show about the follow
ing nthe contest for control Of the
State convention: Jones delegates
(men from counties which indorsed
the judge for governor of men Whoss
personal preference is known t6 be
for Jones)-223; Blease (under c5n-
ventlon Endorsement or personal af-
hliation)-36; uncommitted OF Z mn
known 63; total convention syotS 1886.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Death of An Infant.

The infant Of Rev. and Mrs. ]. G.
Farr died at Hartsville on Monday
and the remains were brought to
Union county the following day for
interment at Fosters chapel Wednes-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Farr have the SYM
pathy of large number of friends
throughout Union county
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace was indicted
Monday o ma charge of assault with
intent to kill her husband, Eugene
Fl. Grace whom she is accused of
having shot in Atlanta on March 5th.
Her lawyers will attempt to have
her released on bond.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Grocery Stores to Close at 7 O'clock

We, the undersigned merchants,
agree to close our stores at o'clock,
beginning Monday, May 18th, 1912:
The Dickert Grocery Co., w. T.
Powell, Mgr, Mrs. M. J. Mabrey, Un-
ion Grocery Co., l.. L. Wagnon,
manager, L. E. Morrow.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Notice.

All the Confederate Veterans will
assemble at the monument on Friday
afternoon at a o'clock p. M, and
march in body to the High School
auditorium, where they will take part
in the memorial exercises.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
A Picnic.

The Mt. Tabor school will give a
picnic on Saturday, May 11th, at Mt.
Tabor church. All are urged to come
and bring full baskets. The can
didates will be welcomed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
No Services Friday Afternoon.

There will be no services at the
Church of the Nativity on Friday af-
ternoon on account of the memorial
exercisesat the High School audito-
rum. G. H. Jordan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Honor Roll West End School,

First grade A: Maud Arrowood.
Leo Stacey, Fred Cheek, Paul Stroud,
Walter Reaves.
Second grade: Louise Vincent.
Third grade: Claud Higgins,
Blanche Paris.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

Prof. Tate or Prof. Hand of the
University of South Carolina, will
address the County Teachers Asso-
citation next Saturday at IL o'clock
ct the High School auditorium.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

" Y nd tffs 9Hk{ki
atsIng Wilson J, 76; WonE SXR}sl
sonai preference), "a. Tbth, y
Underwood Thought to favor the; (
ALBANIA congressman 8. There
no other preference for presidf
Five counties instructed for VIII
and five indorsed him.
On the gubernatorial side there
one contest affecting the staf1
ing, this being Georgetown whez
the regulars indorsed Judge Jon
and the other convention took no 3
ton with regard to preference. n
same is true of the presidential rad
the Georgetown regulars instructif
for Wilson and the other club not e.
pressing it's preference.
A number of counties are still uf
committed.
Judge Jones' home county, Lancas
ter, gave him an enthusiastic indors(
ment. Spartanburg, which was on
o fthe fighting points of the can
paign, went for Judge Jones almos
bodily, electing solid Jones ticket q
delegates, indorsing Judge Jones an
instructing its delegates for Wood
row Wilson.
In Richland county the sentimer
for Woodrow Wilson secured instru,
ton of delegates to the State conver
tlon and also elected II out of IL de-
egates known to favor Judge Jone
Clarendon declared for the uni
rule in the national convention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

Miss Christobel Livingston has re-
turned to her home in North after
few days visit to Miss Medora
Duncan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

and quite a number of interested
Democrats. In fact the meeting was
one of the most largely attended
in the history Of the county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
PLAN TO HELP
THE FARMERS
GET SEED CORN

A dividend OF percen' was declar
I'd from tie earnings 81 the First Na
rlonai baBs ior the past six months
and the remainder Of the profits re-
served for taxes and the undivided
profit account ii the annual meeting
OF the share holders and directors q
ihc institution held a the office Of
the bank yesterday afternoon
no changes were made in the cleo
ton Of Officers ana directors the same
corps being reelected FOR the ensuing
year & 3. Campbell r. I Johnson
p. 4 siusher were named as ihe dis.
count committee Tor lhe yeai and p
a. Johnson. Reford Bond and T. r.
Williams we're appointed as the mem.
bers oI the examining committee.
After a general discussion Of the
affairs OF the institution one Of the
Important Items of business TO come
before the meeting was the problem
OF assisting Size Grady county farmers
10 secure first class native grown seed
corn. IL was iAe unanimous opinion
81 Ire officials of the bank that the
Institution should render al practical
/ ala to assist the farmers Of the conn-
iy 10 secure the very best seed 50
( lhat q good yield Of corn will be as
surea ior the season.
Oklahoma-aroan seed Is one Of the
needs 81 me farmer. according 70 the
opinion advanced hy men who have
lived in this section and an effort will
BE- made by the officers of The First
National bank to assisf the farmers q
/ ihs county to secure such seed. Corn
shipped here lor seed purposes does
lnot produce the yield the first seasoh
lhat Fl WIN ihe second and The farm
ers need a native crown seed" said
Ben. F. Johnson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
WRAP BABE
TOO SNUCLY

A three months old baby narrowly
escaped death By suffocation because
it was wrapped so snugly by its moth
er. The child was found unconscious
when unbundled. al the Rock Island
depot late yesterday afternoon The
mother OF the infant came in from the
north and before reaching chickasha
while in the coach she wrapped the
child heavily because she was to drive
thirseeu miles ia the country after
reaching this point She came into
the depot and held a conversation
with a cabman concerning driving to
7 local hotel After some deHbera-
ion She decided to wait at the sta.
/ ton for her husband who was TO take
her home to the country.While waiat
ing she unwrapped the baby to find
the child unconscious and in a very
critical condition
The matron al the station gave hel
assistance and after exhausting olt
time remedies a physician was sum
moned and the child's life saved Th'
IHstle one was a nearFietim Of suffo
cation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
Seek to Restore
Convict to Wife

homa city but stopped off AZ chicka
sha. Hore he fen in with gamblers
VINO got his money IN a game Then
ne Started to walk to Oklahoma CITY
ana after nightfall reached Amber
where 4 religious service was IL pro
gress and where J. S. ikards horse
was hitched outside Being tired and
discouraged. al he afterwards said.
Mote unhitched the horse, rode it to
Oklahoma City aud was negotiating
for the sale OF ii when he was arrest
Cd ana al once confessed
Prisoner Peni1ent.
eWhen arralened before a Justice
ia Chickasha. Mote confessed bis
guilt and broke down. sobbng That
day In JAIN Ne had a series Of nervous
commissions and It was several days
before he could be afraigned in the
superior court Here again he broke
down and sobbed confessing the
whole story and not extenuating any
thing Those OF us who saw bis de-
meanor ii court believe that II there
ever was prisoner who was reals
and truly repentent, It was this
Young man
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
ANNOUNCE
PROGRAM
COLLEGE
Picture Of Stewart to Be
Unveiled Public Cor
daily IaVited

Announcement Of the program 10
be rendered at the college Saturday
evening was made today BY President
Moore.
The feature of the occasion win be
the unwilling Of a picture Of Senator
Stewart Of Hugo. author OF the bill
establishing tho state institution for
Ire higher education Of the girls Of
Oklahoma. Judge Frank M Bailey
will deliver the address in connection
with the unveiling.
An interesting musical program has
been arranged by Pres Moore, con
sisting Of vocal and lnstrumentN Sc
lections which will be rendered by
Misses Dunn, Murray and Brownlow.
ali members Of the college faculty
President Moore Is anxious to see
the auditorium crowded Saturday eve
ming and he extends cordial invi-
tation to all the citizens OF chicka
sha to be there
The program IS announced TO begin
al 1890 Seats will be reserved for
the club women and for natives Of
mississippi. from which state sena
tor Stewart came.
The Program for the evening IS as
follows:
Invocation Rev. G. w Sherman
/ taD Prelude ----------A More
tb) Valse -- Burnhan
Rose Murray
(a) Phillis Has Such Charming
\ Graces - H. Lane Wilson
/ (b) The Lass With the Delicate
Air - DR. Thomas E Arn'
Kittye Brownlow
/ (al Romance - schumanl
i(bl Eiude - Peganini-Schnmani
Ethel Dunn
7 Address. Judge Frank II Bailc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
8 osarees RsIoN 80.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Ushered IN BY 4
binding snow storm that swept over
portion OF the country extending
north and south from Wisconsin 70
Missouri. a renewal OF the cold wave
OF the last few DAYS descended On the
central states Thursday night IN
the middle west and rorlhwes. fhe
mercury's level stood from zero to 81
degrees below at 8 o'clock Thursday
night. The coldest points we're 10 the
Canadian northwest. Bismark. 3. ~,
wrested sae low mark from Medicine
Hat with 30 below, two degrees cold.
er than It's rival At Duluth Il was
u degrees below and al Omaha "A.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
NEGRO WAVES
PRELIMINARY

Ben Taylor a negro charged win
grand larceny waived the examining
trial before judge r p Moore today.
Taylor Is accused Of the theft OF a
fur coat John Dixon the negro chars.
ed with burglary in breaking into the
Hub clothing store last sunday night
walked the preliminary hearing today
lis ease was also 80 Moore's court
lndge y Vance decided the case
Of the American Publishing and q
craving Company agains pr J a
Anderson and dismissed the case
plaintiff 10 pay the costs ct the suit
The case was settled in Iull
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
HEN FRUIT
SOARING

Troubles never come sinslv AS The
mercury goes down the price Of hen
fruit goes up Eggs nave now reach.
ed the price Of 90 cents a dozen or SIC
per case Grocers in the city can
hardly get them al amy price because
Of the pure food laws mag prohibit
the storage Of eggs for auy length Of
time Tho local supply Of eggs IS
very short
The price OF pota oes has also been
On the up srsde Prices have gone
'un twice THIS week and -sHads" are
nov retailing az forty cents peck.
Merchants explain THIS poao difficult
~, from the fast that traffic Is tied
up and there is a delay ia al ship
mems og goods.
/ Local merchants claim that the sup
ply OF butter is better than il bias
been al amy previous season in
chickasha during this month There
is an abundance Of butter being mar
keted IN the ciiy hy farmers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12

Kansas City. Jan II Win the
temperature the lowest Of the winter,
snow falling and a forty-mile wind
blowing from the northwest. Kansas,
southern Missouri aud northern Okla
homa suffered Thursday Trains in
an directions are from two to twenty
four hours late At 5 O'clock Thurs
day night the mercury in Kansas Ciu
stood at 10 degrees below zero.
The snow storm is the heaviest in
Kansas where It ragged all day ana
showed no signs Of abatement Thurs
day night On account Of the ex
treme cold and shortage Of coal
Kansas University at Lawrence. clos
ed Thursday night until the weather
should moderate
Topeka reported that both the Rock
Island and the Santa Fe railreacs
have stopped trains At terminals The
Union Pacific road has been forced
is abandon all trains scheduled west
OF Topeka.
Governor stubEs and the Kansas
public utilities commission we're de-
luged with appeals for help from
towns without railroad service. Mead
and EngIewood both are out Of coal
and running short Of provisions. Scott
City is also suffering.
In Kansas City where 5000 persons
are in need the charity organizations
were busy all day. The charity com
mission Of Kansas City, Kan, decidsa
Thursday to draw on the city's s25.
900 emergency fund Tor money to pro
vide relief for the destitute.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
Baby is Victim Of
a Peculiar Accident

The eight months old child Of hr.
and Mrs. Mi T Rushing was the vic
tim Of an accident Yesterday after
noon while playing around a sewing
machine The machine needle pass
ga through the index finger on the
right hand mllicting bad wound
The flesh Of the finger was badly lac
Grated la SOME manner the child
started the machine and the accident
was the result
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
weather Resume.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, Jan. 12.--A resume Of the
cold wave general over the central
west shows almost unprecedented
weather conditions.
Fifteen below IS predicted for Chi
eago. tonight Sixteen below Is the
forecast for st. Louis AT Lincoln,
Nebr it was 26 below. Today at Min
neapolis 30 below San Antonio, Is
above, the soldest in twenty years
The southern part Of Texas Is COW
cred with two inches Of snow and
sleet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
CARNEGIE
STILL ON
The STAND
Steel Industry Needs No
PFOteCtiOn---TakeS
Teddy'S View
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United fresa.
Washington, Jan. Andrew Car
negie resumed his story before the
stanley committee today. The ses-
sion bids fair to be as fruitless as the
previous questioning
Carnegie turned Off the questions of
the committee with discussions OF
philosophy and economics
Carnegie said he favored the views
OF Roosevelt for the regulation OF cor
porations and on the trust situation
rather than those of Taft for dissolu-
ton. He thought the government
should allow the large corporations to
continue, but should pass laws regu.
lating them. The dissolution Of the
steel trust would have no effect on
prices to the consumer, he said
America today makes more steel
than all the rest Of the world said
Carnegie He renewed his suggestion
Of scheme for the control Of corpor
ations by an industrial commission
He said control was necessary as hu
4 man nature would do everything pos
sible withig the law
J Carnegie said the enormous in
crease IN profits of this company wa
due to increase in production ~Thl
tariff could have no effect on the prize
OF steel.H he said. The steel industr
could have no effect on the price Q
Steel he said. THE steel industr
needs no protection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
MILLIONS
STILL in
VAULTS
TaIegram BY mo 80.

Telegram by United Pross
New York, Jan 2 Although ap-
proximagely live million dollars in en-
rency anu securities were removed
from the Equitable vaults there stir
renams to-day more 'han billion
five hundred million in the ruins e
Che building TIE major portion bun.
led unief tens Of lee and deb
Fortunes in Jewels belonging to So
eiety women ave also still II the
i vaults As they are removed an army
al armed men guard the ruins Wa,ei
lfrom lhe Equitable began seeping m
TO the subway today A force Of mes
was put to work 70 reinforce tas
\ walls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
Nlenr scHooL ro oPEN.

BegnNng Monday night ne chlcla.
sha Business College will open a night
school at the regular quarters r. f
Denho is opening this for Gle benefit
of the Young people Of the city who
cannot attend the day school "A com.
rtreial course VIII be taught
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12

Kansas City, Jan. 12.-Two Santa
Fe trains are still stalled in lhe snoV
IL Kansas Private houses were open
ened to stranded travellers "A Short
age Of fuel and food Is reported Ia
an small towns The heavy snow IS
general
Galveston Texas reports below
freezing and heavy snow Great fear
Is EXPRESSED for eoast fruits The
loss 81 I've stock IS heavy Il Is inAf
" below IN some places u Kansas
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
REPORTS THAT ROOSEVELT
cLNR Has 100 MEMBERS.

Maurice Smith Is authority tor the
statement that there are 100 men in
Grady county enrolled as members Of
the Roosevelt Republican club. Mf.
Smith reports the Roosevelt club
movement growing in strength and
that a number Of clubs have been or.
ganized since the chickasha club
spfang into exil ence.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
Nd PRAYER MEErINe.

On account Of the continued cold
weather the union prayer service
this evening has been called off as 1t
was last night Il was found impossi-
Bile 70 adequately heat the church for
the service.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
GUN BOATS
GO DOWN


ieieeiam hy Nhl'ea Aless'
Rome. Jan r. seven Turkish gun
beats We're sunk of hQnIuda ioaaY in
battle with an Italian Dattleship.
Two desirogers and az armed yacht
HHh cruisers attempted to escane but
we're captured.
The Turkish boats were carrying
conuaband to troops IN fema prov
ince when sighted by the Italians who
gave chase
The loss OF liie is not stated hongh
the Turks are known to have lost
heavily.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
In
A CLASH


Telegram hy United Press
Lawrence, Mass, Jan e. Scores
We're injured and many arrested, when
several thousand striking mill opera
lives, elashed with the police here to-
day.
The mills we're Immediately closed.
Z is feared thai twenty-five thousand
workers win strike before hight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12

The National Protective Legion
VIII hold the regular meeting tonight
al che knights OF Pythias hall. The
attendance contest that has been In
pnogreSs several weeks viii end
There are several candidates to be in-
iilated
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12

reiegram BY United Press.

IVIT@THW % |TITVW 3N777
Halifax. n s Jan. 12-The entire
business section Of Halifax was en-
dangered tins morning hy fire which
the soldiers are aiding the firemen
e fight
The loss al s o'clock WAS estimated
asstwo hundred and fifty thousand
dollars,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-01-12
FIVEkBELOW
ZERO MARK
LAST NIGHT
Low Record Of Season
Reached Warmer is
the Prediction
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: WEATHER FORECAST. -
: Tonight fair, not 50 cold IA =
4 west portion; Saturday fair, ria- y
= ing temperature. -
Going down was the motto 0l the
mercury last night Al $3.50 Thurs
day afternoon the temperature was
five degrees above zero, but deter
mined to make a new record for this
season, the termometer kept Oh going
down and It didn't stop tn it reach
ed five below. the coldest record this.
winter according to the government
report,
AT S:Se this morning it was still at
the same mark but with the SUN
shining it warmed up little during
the day and hopes for higher temper
ature tomorrow are held out by the
forecaster.