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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Bev. L. A. Cooper at First Baptisl
Church.

Rev. l.. a. Cooper. Of Clinton,
will preach for the congregation of
the First Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening. This an
nouncement will bring Joy to the
hearts OF the people generally. MIR.
Cooper held o series of meetings here
several years ago, the results of which
were far-reaching. He is considered
one OF the foremost preachers of the
State and above all lovable, noble
character
Rev. w. ID. Wakefield, the pas
tor, is preaching in meeting at
Clinton and will probably be home
in time for the services the follow
ing week. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
BURIAL OF DR.. J. MILLER MOORE
Remains of Brilliant Naval Surgeon
Laid to Rest at Rock Hill Fu-
neral Services Conducted by
Rev. E. X. Hardin.

Rock Hill, Feb. The remains
of the late DR.. J. Miller Moore,
whose sudden death in New York
city occurred Monday morning, ar
rived this morning at 6o'clock, and
were taken to St. Johns NJ. E.
Church, where at II O'Clock funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
E. K. Hardin, the pastor.
DR.. Moore was the second son of
the late DR.. J. Lawrence Moore and
his wife, who was Miss Mary Miller,
of North Carolina. He was born in
this city in April, 1867. He was
an exceedingly bright boy and de-
veloped his natural gifts. He went
through the schools here, attended
the University of North Carolina
for some time and then the South
Carolina College, from which he was
graduated. His medical education
was gotten at the University of
Kentucky, at Lexington, and the
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
OF New York city, and from the
latter institution he was graduated
in 1889. He then stood O. brilliant
examination and entered the United
States navy, where his work was of
a high order. He was surgeon on
the Olympia, Admiral Dewey 3 flag
ship, at the battle Of Manila, and
saw service all over the world.
When he left the navy four years
ago, after seventeen years service,
he was a full surgeon, with the rank
OF lieutenant commander. He has
been in precarious state of health
ever since that time, but his sudden
death came ase a. shock to many
friends here in his old home and
elsewhere. He.lkayes to mourn him
his aged mother. two sisters, Mrs. J..
D. Arthur and Mrssl,. Betsiil, of
Gnion,. and one brother, Mr.. AL
bertus Moore, Of Atlanta, I'LL of
whom We're here for the funeral.
f. Other relatives IN attendance from
out OF town were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. .
H. Sartor, of Union; Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Miller and Mr.. \. T..
Miller, of Shelby, N. c.: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. b. Moore and MIR. B. \.
Moore, of Iorkville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller, of fort Mill.
The pallbearers were: Honorary:
DR.. L. A. Crawford, Messrs. Myron
ii. Sandifer, II. l.. Johnston, r. n.
Fewell, w. &. Hutchison, J. b.
Johnson, G.. III. Greene, Paul Work
man, w. b. Byers, W. J. Cherry,
+. +. Poag. Active: G. w. r.
Spencer, J. Il. Roddcy, J. b. Lykes,
}. w. O'Neal, j. ). Starr, J. NJ.
Iyy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Almost Frozen.

Mr.. Arthur Willard was found by
Policemen J. G. Howell and H. III.
Hicks Monday morning about three
O'Clock near negro house below
Rice's Mill. When found he was
almost dead, his body was almost
frozen and his face and hands badly
mutilated. He had bitten bis
tongue and finger tips.
AS soon as he is able he will be
carried to the hospital for the insane
at Columbia; papers for his entrance
there being prepared when he fell
into this misfortune Monday night.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Advocates Rural Police for Union
County,

Union, S. c., r. +. d. I.
Jan. 20, 1912.
Rev. l.. M. Rice,
Union, 5. c.
Dear Mr.. Rice: ! have been for a
long time wishing that Union county
AZ well as other counties could or
would have rural police system but
did not know how to make my
wishes known properly. 1t is true
that were | the only one it would be
of no avail, but there are many who
would join with me in asking if we
could get it as We surely need such
protection as much as elsewhere
Would you be SO kind as to help u.
in trying to get it? and oblige,
Very truly yours.
Subscriber.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Address to Farmers and School BOYS

On Feb. 10 at ~ o'clock, noon =,
in the Chamber of Commerce,
Messrs. w. II. Barton, G. 3. Had.
don and w. w. Long will deliver
addresses on agriculture. They will
speak particularly on the .organiza-
ton of boys corn clubs. Every
body is invited to attend. The aim
is to stimulate corn growing and to
get the boys interest< in this move
ment. 1t is hoped that everyone
interested in the question of better
corn growing will do well to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
SHOT TO DEATH.
BODY BURNED
MOB WREAKS VENGEANCE ON
GIRLS ASSAILANT.
Despite Efforts of Officers to Spirit
Prisoner Away Mob Secures Prey,
Ties Victim to Telegraph
Pole and Sends Bullets
Into His Body.

Macon, Ga, Feb. 4.--Charles
Powell, q negro, who assaulted and
robbed a young white woman here
last night, was taken from officers
and lynched by mob early today,
and later the body was burned ira
the negro section of the city.
The lynching took place in the
yards of the Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad, four miles from
Macon, where the officers, hoping
to outwit the mob, had gone with
their prisoner to take O. train for
Atlanta. Powell was tied to tele-
graph pole and hundreds of bullets
fired into his body.
THE ATTACH.
The crime with which the negro
| was charged was committed about
ii O'Clock last night, while the
young woman was on her way home
from work in the downtown district.
She was seized by Powell, dragged
down an embankment and assault
ed. Two policemen, sum, ,ed by
two young men who had he. d the
young woman's cries, arrived on the
scene Just as the negro made his
way up the embankment with his
victims purse.
The officers landed their man in
Jail, but when news of the gather.
ing of a mob was received the
negr" was secretly taken out
a back door with the ,inten-
ton of hurrying him to Atlanta
for Safekecping. The two officers
guarding him had stopped in the
railroad yard waiting for train
when they were found by the mob,
EoDY SECrREp.
Today ut noon a crowd of between
300 and 400 men gathered behind
an undertaking establishment, in
the heart of the city, entered the
embalmlng room, took the body of
Powell, put it in u wagon, carried it
to the heart of the negro section of
the city and burned it. Oil was
poured over cross-ties and the ne
sro's body and his pyre was OF no
small dimensions. 1t was all done
50 quietly that the authorities knew
nothing of it until the torch had
been applied
The coroner held an inquest on
the scene of the lynching, some sin
hours before, 1T q o'clock this morn
ing, far out in the railroad yards,
where the body was strapped TO
telegraph pole and torn and sievcd
with bullets. The verdict placed
the blam" OH part ml;UGwn." "
THF v.\rIuRL.
The duicn men who had recriveG
tha-tip that he was somewhere out
III the yards had abJu, sven uD thc
search, but whcn passing box caI
they heard the unmiStakable chink
OF metal, like a chain, on the inside.
They forced the door and found TIL,
two deputies with their prisoner. \
dozen guns covered the trio and the
officers gave their man up. Tho
deputies stated that us the men
drew near to the box car where
they were hiding, the fright of the
negro became uncomfortable and he
trembled violently: 1t was the rat
Ting of his chaiDs caused bv his fear
that led the pursucrs to their prey.
Up to nightfall all was quiet and
officials stated that no further
trouble was feared.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
A, ADMINISTRATION.
Stump Blasting, Deep Ploughing and
Tree Planting With Dynamite
Successfully Exhibited Here
Wednesday.

stump DlaSIinS ana tree piantlng
with dynamite was given Wednes-
day near the old hanging grounds,
one mile beyond the corporate limits
OF the town. Some four or five
dozen spectators gathered to See the
results OF the experiments, and it is
matter to be regretted that there
were not hundreds of farmers there
to see this remarkable sight. The
demonstrations were conducted by
Messrs. w. G. Hartig and John E.
Addicks, representing the Du Pont
Powder Co. The Union Hardware
Co. and Humphries Hardware Co.,
OF Union, had representatives on
the ground. These concerns are To-
cal agents for the sale of the Red
Cross dynamite, the product used in
the demonstration. Neat pamphlets,
giving minute instructions and thor
oughly we'll illustrated, were distrib-
uted among those attending the
demonstration.
To say that the demonstrations
were successful is to put it mildly.
They were entirely successful and
those witnessing the results were
unanimous in expressing their en-
tire satisfaction Mt the results OBJ
tanned. Eight stumps, some! of
them quite large, were lifted out,
roots and all, in so thorough a man
ner as to cause eXclamations of ap-
proval from the witnesses. 1t was
great to see tile results. A big stump
with three or four small auger holes
bored down through the soil to the
tap root and one into the root itself,
then loaded with dynamite and
Etamped in, when set off made short
work OF the stump. Some OF the
largest were lifted thirty feet into
the air. All of them were con
quered completely. !
.shere was o further demonstra-
ton OF the use OF dynamite in farm
ing. y quarter of an acre of ground
was selected Auger holes were
bored three feet deep and twenty
feet apart. 4 half stick of dyna-
mite was put in each hole and
tamped hard and tight. Tie fuses
were Ighled. IN aoout one minute
and ut frequent intervals thereafter
.here wouid oc small earthquake,
out whlch was almost noiseless. Just
over ana around the exploded dyna-
mite the ground was pulverized
ihofoughly ana reaching from one
hoie 10 another the suo5oll was filled
win cracks and creviceS. 1T Is said
thaC the iahd Will show marked I'M
provement after TINS treatment; that
IL VIII 7tana dry weather or rainy
weil'ner ocC'ef ana that 1T is easier
lof deep pioughing than before.
ahu theSe clalmS are apparently true. |
ne WOO" gotten from the blasting
Oh StumpS IN a iieid as near to town
- 'haC IN winch the blasting was
""n" e',''es''ay would about pay
iof Uhe dynamite. oAe blg pine
stump thrown out and split apart
r"o"," i'I pine ana made one long
-. -. It hahn'ul "t spiIhters foE kun
"',ms 'he morning hTcs.
- n' n"'' - oi"9' 9'uihp5 - lfom
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
JENNIWSTALS
FACTSABOUT
DECLARES GOVERNOR MADE
FALSE STATEMENT
Entire Record Presented - Letter
Shown by Treasurer Jennings
Given to General Assembly
To be Printed in
Journal.

/ therefore deny the statement
made in the message of the govern
ernor. They are absolutely without
foundation.
This statement was contained in 4
communication addressed to the
general assembly last night by r. H d.
Jennings, State treasurer, who Is q
one-armed Confederate veteran, in
replying to statements made by the
governor with reference to the low
rate of interest on the loan of $780,
900 made to the State of South Car
olina.
Again, the statement" con:in-
ues Capt. Jennings, made by the
governor, that the money was on
deposit here drawing interest for the
State, is at variance with the records
submitted.
'Inasmuch as / am the person, ~
he continues, who gave out O state
ment of the facts in regard to the
money borrowed in 1911, and to
which the language OF the governor
was doubtless directed when he, in
his message, said that Any report
OF correspondence to the contrary is
a malicious falsehood and was an
effort to rob me of the credit due me
in securing this loan, ! beg TO state
that the foregoing records and cor
respondencc suStains the truth OF
my statements"
The reply OF Capt. jennings,
which contains letters from several
sustaining his position and discred-
iting the governor, will be printed
in the journal.
The following is the reply Of Capt.
Jennings
10 the Honorable, the General AS
sembly Of the State of South Caro-
lima.
Gentlemen: | gratefully accept
the permission extended to me to
submit this communication to your
honorable body in regard to the
money borrowed for the Use of the
State in 1911. In presenting this
matter | respectfully submit the en-
tire record to show that no contract,
"'tilcr "ritten or oral' was entered
INTO, by when the money borrowed
was 10 Dear interest While on deposit.
pursuant I" an act passed IN III |
au'hoF'|'hs me governor comptrol-
i"r s'hcEa' ana treasurer to borrow
loF III" "Ie "i the state Sboo,OoO, II
80 n'nch or NECESSARY, J addressed
l"'V"f' on lla lirh "i April, i9ll,
10 several bankers Wh" had 'N-
P'tSS'o Il "e0lt' |" ,i'holr me STATE :
notes rrqo'-"nS that th"y submit
P'"p'Sltio"H not 'Atrf tli"h April t..
among u. nlIS Su"InlH'd was .pnc
ny >. ! Ma'lhe"-' wHo Is cashier
n' 'I'e iailhe't" National Bank oi
N"iuinnia, as follows;
'apt. Il. II. Jennings, treasurer OF
the ota'e OF south 'ar"l!na' Co
,ulno'a, D y.
Dear olf: Complying with your
'taueSL II, reference 10 loan TO the
oclte ocnn oac ol ooo'h oar0lliia 9,oo'oOo TO
9o'o'ooC' oeg 10 aoVisc that 1t VIII
oe my pleasure 10 make you u rate
:" . per ceiit' II tne em'ire amount
~ hol wanted no" | VIII oe glad to
make d IaVe Oh o2 per cent, the
Nloliey W De uSeu aS neeueu.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Ten Cent Store Sold.

The ten cent store under the
management of the Union Plumb
ing and Electric Company has been
sold to Messrs. Barnett and Mount
Joy. The new managers have as
sumed control and business will be
conducted at the same stand.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Mr.. Clement Moves to Union.

Mr.. ID. f.. Clement has accepted Il
position with the Union Il Glenn
Springs railroad and has begun his
duties. Mr.. Clement has been agent
at Donalds, S. c.. and comes to his
new position highly recommended.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09

= Mr.. BIT. Going, Of Kelton, Vas
in Union Monday.
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Continued on page ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Mr.. Mason Pleases.

Mr.. G. f. Mason, prominent
layman of Charlotte. n. c., adj
dressed the congregation of the First
Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening. Mr. Mason is an interest
ing speaker and by his carnestncss
wins his hearers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Improvement at Post Office.

Postmaster Young has made con-
siderable improvement in the post
office the past few days in rearrang-
ing the partitions and Windows.
The change will enable the clerks to
handle the business more rapidly
and more accurately.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09

.:Messrs. }. Il. and j. A.. Fowler.
OF Jonesville, were in Union Tues
day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09

Mrs. Elias. Prioleau left Monday
morning for Toccoa, Ga. to visit
friends.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-01

2f three members to be appointed
by the Governor by and with the
consent of the Senate. Tho duty OF
Just. equeiise. raise or lower the
valuation of real and personal
property among the several coun-
ties OF the state. There shall be
County Board or Equalization. con-
sisting OF the Board of County
commissioners OF said county.
EaSaIization % & On s snail q bs to 1'saj adjust. e
equalize. raise or lower the valua-
tion OF real and personal property
within their respective counties,
amendment by the state Tax Com
mission. The state Tax Commis-
mission and the County Board OF
Equalization shall also perform
such other duties as may be pre-
scribed by law.
Section 3. Each elector voting Al
such election and deslrous OF voting
deposit In the ballot box his ticket
whereon shall be printed the words
For the amendment CONCERNING a
Board OF Eauaiization.'' and Against
the amendment concerning a State Tax
Commission and County Board OF
Section i. All votes cast for the
adoption or rejection OF the said
shall be canvassed and
the result be determined by the lawI
for Representatives In Congress
Filed in the office of the Secretary
OF state this Fifth day OF June. A. D.
In Testimony Whereof, / have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Colorado. at the
the City of Denver. this First day OF
oe'O ~ JAMES B. PEARcE.
ISEAL1 Secretary of State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-01
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given, that at the
Eenerai Efts da Eieetio1 Ny to be held on the
there Will be submitted to the qualified
electors electors of the state of COLORADO. the
The authority for submitting such
question is found in House Bill No.. 10
words and figures. Following. viz: -
An SED AG E3 sHeT 6S 3S THE THE 9TAtE
TO sEcIloN : OF ARTICLE y OF, E
STATE OF COLORADO. CoNCERN-
ING THE FEES AND CoMPENsA-
T59M TON OF 9 = sol SoHGATY; SGGp PRECINCT AND
Be 10 Enacted bV the General Assembly Of
the State. Of Colorado:
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Colorado at the next general
Assembiy. % o for "ti Their approval e or , re1ecl
tion. the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Colorado.
those voting thereon shall be valid as
part of the Constitution. that is to
section Is of Article II of the Con-
stitution of the State of Colorado shall
be amended to read follows:
viding for and regulating the COM
pensation of county. precinct and
eral counties of the State accord
ing to population. and shall grade
and fix the compensation of the Of
ficers within the respective classes
according to the population there
Of. Such law shall establish
collected by such of the county.
precinct and other officers as may
be designated therein for services
to be performed by them respect
lively: and whore salaries are pro-
yided. all fees, perauiIssit,es , and and
county treasury.
Sec. 2. Each eiector desiring to vote
on such amendment shall deposit In
the ballot box a ticket whereon shall
be printed the words For the amend
ment to section IL of article IL con-
county. precinct and other officers.
and Against the amendment to section
15 OF article IA concerning the fees
and compensation of county. precinct
and other officers" and shall Indicate
his approval rejection of the same
other of said group of words,
Sec. 3. The votes cast for the adop-
tion or rejection of said amendment
shall be canvassed and the results de-
termined in the manner provided by
the laws of the State of Colorado for
tives in Congress-.
Filed in the office of the Secretary
of State this Fifth day of June. A. d.
In Testimony Whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and AFFIXED the Great
the city of Denver, this. First day of
October. A. D. 1912;
TSEALJ Secretary of State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-01

ty. and no dsbt whatsoever shall
be contracted for such purpose un-
less .hs question OF contracting ths
qualified taxpaying elect ors OF the
county as above provided. The
whole or any part OF the agsrs-
any county for highway purposes
may be authorized at single eiec-
tion, but the Indebtedness incurred.
or the securities issued in any one
year, or the money expended upon
highways from such sources in any
one year shall net exceed one per
PROVIDED. That any county In
this State which has an Indebted
ness outstanding. either in the
form form. OF ,r warrants issued for pur-
December 81. A. d. 1856. or In the
form OF funding bonds issued prior
TO such date for such warrants
form OF public building, road or
bridge bonds outstanding at such
date, may contract a debt by loan
by the issuance of bonds for the
purpose of iiQuidating such In
debtedness, provided the question
OF issuing said bonds shall. at a
general or special election called
Tor that purpose. be submitted to
the vote OF such OF the duly quail
ified electors of such county as in
tion shall have paid a tax upon
property assessed in such county,
ana the majority OF those voting
thereon shall vote in favor of issu-
Ing the bonds. Such election shall
be held In the manner prescribed
by the laws of this State for the
issuance OF road. bridge and pub
lie building bonds. and the bonds
authorized at such election shall be
Issued and provision made for
their redemption in the same man.
ner as provided In said law"
Section 3. Each eiector voting a
such election and desirous OF voting fol
DR. against said amendment shall de
posit In the ballot boz his ticket where
on shall be printed the words: "Fo
he amendment eniarging the limita
lion upon county debts for highwa,
and other purposes" and against tn,
enlarging the Limitation
upon county debts for highway an,
other purposes" and shall Indicate hi
ehoice by placing a cross opposite on,
or the other OF said groups of words
Section 4. The votes cast for thl
adoption or rejection of said amend
nent shall be canvassed and the resul
be determined by the laws of the Stat
Tor the canvass of votes for Represen
tatives in Congress.
Filed in the office of the Secretar,
of State this Fifth day OF June. A. d
In Testimony whereof. I have here
INTO set my hand and affixed the Grea
Seal of the State OF Colorado, a
The City of Denver. this First day o
A. d. 1912.
tSEALl Secretary of State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-01
IsEALI
CoNsrIrUrIoNAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given. that at the
E9ss daE of 'o d. 1ss
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors OF the State OF COLORADO. tn 9
question of amending the Constitution
of said State.
The authority, for submitting such
question is found In House BIZ Ne; & hsS
eenth @ he General Assembly which is. In
AN ACT ENIiTLEP Az ACT TO SUB
k3bo An AMENpMENT TO SEC;
TI9N HypN SIX 3x1y tSp 81 TIE 2E coNsTfTd AhTIftE
TioN OF Tile i e IsEa sTATE soS}ErG az GotS- IS-
Be nF1 Il snaefed GGA ~ he denerai Assembly Of
the State Of Colorado:
ssson s essf eeso4l sea Sf os ;Ss stsss
Of Colorado at the next general cleo
tion for members of the. General As
tse tsnI,yi foyliioWing wi amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State OF Colorado,
which. when ratified BY a majority Of
a part of the Constitution.
Section g. Section Six (e) of article
ststs Eleyen Of 'S Soo9ado @ ne shall be amended SO
"Section G. No county shall con-
except for the purp0se % erecting
necessary public buildings. making
or repairing public publ ,ISsS,sanssa rSads ana
Contracted in any one year for the
purpose of erecting public build
ings shall not exceed the rates
upon the taxable property In such
county following. to-wit: Coun-
ties In which the. assessed yalua-
tion Of taxable property shall ex-
ceed five millions of dollars. one
dollar and fifty cents on each
thousand dollars thereof. counties
In which such valuation snail be
less than five millions of dollars.
lars thereof, and the aggregate
amount of Indebtedness of any
county for such building purposes.
exclusive of debts contracted be-
fore the adoption of this Constitu.
tion. shall not at any time exceed
limited. unless when in manner
provided by law. the question of In
curing such debt shall, at gen.
erai election or special election
called for that purpose be submit
ted to such of the qualified cleo
tors OF such county as In the year
last preceding such election shall
have paid a tax upon property as
sessed to them in such county, and
a majority of those voting thereon
debt: but the bonds. II any be is
sued therefor. shall not run less
than ten years. and the aggregate
amount of debt so contracted shall
not at any time exceed twice the
rate upon the valuation last herein
contracted by any county for the
purpose of making or repairing
pubiIc roads and bridges shall not
al any time exceed five per cent
Of the assessed valuation or tho
taxable property within such coun-