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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Gallman-Handberry.

A quiet wedding of Thursday was
that of Miss Beulah Buford Gallman
and Mr. Richard Leonard Handberry,
which was solemnized at $50 O'Clock
at the home of DR.. Rutherford F..
Douglas.
Mr.. Handberry holds responsible
position with the Randall Printing
Company, and the bride was an at
tractive young woman of Union, S.
g., where she made her home before
coming to Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Handberry are at
home to their friends at 742 Walnut
street.-Macon News, Feb. ID.
Mrs. Handberry is the Youngest
daughter of Mrs. Katy Gallman of
our city and has large number of
relatives and friends in this county
who wish for her long life full of
happiness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Death of Mrs. Il. J. VinsOn.

Mrs. It. J. Vinson died at her home
hve miles east of Union Thursday
morning, Feb. ~, and was buried the
following day at Bethlehem church.
Mrs. Vinson was, before her mar.
rlage, Miss Octavia Sprouse. She
leaves husband and six children to
mourn her death.
She was member of Skull Shoals
Baptist church and VS. a devoted
christian. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. l.. l.. Wagnon and
large concurse of friends gathered
to pay their last tribute to this
worthy woman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
PRIMARY REFORM BILL
KILLED BY ONE VOTE
WEDDING AT JONESVILLE.
Miss Carrie Altman of Jonesville and
Mr.. E. ID. Rames of Bishopville
Were United in Marriage
Wednesday of Last
Week.

A quiet but pretty home wedding
of last week was that of Miss Carrie
Altman and Mr.. E. D. Reames of
Bishopville, which took place at the
home of the brides father, Mr.. J. F.
Altman Wednesday morning at II
o'clock.
: The ceremony was performed by
the brides pastor, the Rev. j. A.
Cook of the Methodist church, in the
presence of the family and a few
intimate friends. Owing to recent
bereavement in the family the we'd
ding was very quiet in every way.
Ths bride wore handsome suit OF
new blue brocade, with stylish hat
and gloves to match and carried an
armful of carnations and ferns. Af-
ter the ceremony the couple left for
their home at Bishopville amid show
ers of good wishes for long, happy
life.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Building Large Garage.

Mr.. w Newell Smith has purchas-
ed the old Rawls lot on Main street
alongside the Southern railway track,
and is erecting a large building on
the rear of the lot This building
will have twice the floor space that is
contained in the building now occu-
pied by his machine shop, and will
be connected in the rear with this
building. The supply room will be
in the rear of the present building
but connected with both. Mr.. Smith
has a plan to build neat small store
rooms on the front of the lot and
facing Main street. This part of the
lot is at present occupied by the mar
6ie yard of the Bailey Undertaking
Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Travelling Art Exhibit.

There will be an unusual attrac-
tion at the auditorium of the Union
High school Thursday and Friday
night, Feb. 10 and 20. The enter
tainment will be an exhibition of re-
productions of many of the first
paintings. 1t is not a moving pic
ture show, but the exhibition of ac-
tual pictures. Many of the. worlds
masterpieces will be on exhibition.
A small admission will be charged;
grown people is cents; children, 10
cents. You will miss a rare treat if
you fail to attend. The proceeds are
to be used to buy pictures for the
school.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Paul Coming to Union.

On the first Sunday of March there
will begin revival meeting at
Bethel Methodist church, Monarch,
to last until victory comes. Rev,
John Paul, of Columbia, will do the
preaching. Mr.. Paul came to the
South Carolina Methodist Conference
last year at the conference in Rock
Hill, from Mississippi conference. He
has for number of years been in
evangelistic work and teaching in
Meridian Male and Women's Col
leges. He is a great preacher in
every sense of the word. He can
not preach like Paul of the Bible,
but he will come as near it as most
any of the preachers in this coun-
try. You must hear this man of God
Services each day at $3.50 and 7:15
P. M. Everybody is invited to at
tend, to help sing, pray and listen.
Remember the place and date,
Bethel Methodist church at Monarch
j. II. Danner, Pastor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
New Farmers Line.

Messrs. c. G. Ivey, w. A. E. Black,
w. G. Flincher, J. ID. Smith and
James Parr are installing a farmers
telephone line. The terminal will be
at Mr.. Ivey's residence, five and one
half miles northwest of Union. 1t is
probable that the new line will be
in operation within the next two
weeks. The poles are being erected
and work is progressing rapidly.
Another farmers line soon to be
in operation is one from the Hebron
community, connecting that COM
munity with Union.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
LEO FRANK MUST DIE
SUPREME COURT SAYS
TO SAVE MILLIONS
ON COTTON CROP.
Senator f. ID. Smith Urges Standard
Grades-POints to the Need.
Calls for Appropriation by
Federal Government to
Provide for Sets of
Samples.

Washington, Feb. IA saving Of
IS75,OOO,000,00O year to the cotton
growers of the South, it is estimated
ny Senator E. ID. Smith of South
Carolina, would result if the amend
ment he proposes to offer to the
agricultural appropriation bill is
adopted. He would appropriate about
81 100000 to furnish each shipping
point in the South a set of govern
ment standard grades of cotton.
together with set of samples show,
ing the spinning value of each grade.
so that hereafter producers of cot.
ton might not be deceived by buy
ers and by values arbitrarily fixed
by cotton exchanges.
Senator Smith received today from
the department of agriculture the re-
suits OF its test as to the different
grades of cotton standardized bv the
government to determine the amount
OF waste in converting a given num-
Der of bales into yarn; to establish
the actual strength of the yarn from
each grade; to bleach the cotton and
yarn from each grade, and to deter
mine the cost and result of bleach
ing. Only the "full grades" were
tested.
Taking the whole findings. said
Senator Smith, con an average the
difference between the high grades
and the low grades as now quoted in
the market is from $40 to SIS bale.
Assuming the average crop at S15,-
100000 bales, it is conservative to
estimate one-half of the crop at mid
ding. This would give 100000 be-
low the middling grades, and calcu-
lating that the farmers have lost, be-
cause of the lack of this knowledge.
an average of $40 a bale, it would
mean an annual loss to the cotton
farmers of S75,OOO,OOO, O,OOO".
Middling fair yarn, tested as to
its strength in the unbleached form.
broke at 69.5 pounds pressure, in it's
bleached form at 66.7 pounds pres
sure; good middling at 63.2 in the
unbleached form, and at 61.5 in the
bleached.
On the matter of waste there was
'.32 per cent. in middle fair; $40 in
good middling, 1898 in middlinp.
1880 in low middling and 16.47 In
good ordinary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
On to Atlanta.

The Seaboard Railway will op-
crate through Pullman train from
Chester to Atlanta on the occasion
OF the Shriners' convention, which
meets in that city May 1918. 1914.
The train will leave Chester in the
morning of the eleventh, arriving in
Atlanta at 4:30 that afternoon. The
connection will be made at Pride from
Union that morning. 1t is further
planned to furnish the Pullman cars
Tor rooms to those chartering a car
on the excursion. Each car will be
chartered for $45 per day. This will
give assurance of sleping place dur
ing the two days stay in Atlanta.
Already every available room has
been engaged in Atlanta.
Mr.. c. S. Compton, travelling pas
ssenger agent for the Seaboard, was
IN Union this week perfecting ar
rangements for good representation
from Union on this excursion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Atlanta Factory Superin-
tendent Near Gallows.
TO BE RESENTENcED
Only Extraordinary Move
Now Can Intervene to Stop
Progress Toward Execu-
ton of Slayer of Little
Mary Phagan.

| Atlanta, Feb. 17.-Leo Nj. Frank,
under sentence of death for the mur-
der of 14-year-old Mary Phagan here
on April 26 of last year, today was
advanced one step closer to the gal
lows when the Georgia supreme court
sustained the verdict of the lower
court which pronounced him guilty.
The opinion written by Justice Atkin-
son, also was signed by Justices Hill,
Lumpkin and Evans. A dissenting
opinion was rendered by Chief JUS
tice Fish and Justice Beck
Although Franks lawyers today
would make no statement as to what
steps they would next take, it was
reported that they have not yet given
up the determined battle which they
have waged- for the freedom of the
young factory superintendent. News
that the highest court of the State
had denied him the right to be again
tried failed to shake the iron nerve
of the condemned man. He received
the tidings quietly, refusing to COM
ment thereon.
While the supreme courts decision
is voluminous, the pith of the ruling
is contained in the head note which
says:
Evidence Supports Verdict"
The evidence supports the verdict
and there was no abuse of discretion
In refusing a new trial"
In their dissenting opinion, Chief
Justice Fish and Justice Beck held
that the trial court erred in admit
ting the testimony of James ConIey
and G. b. Balton regarding alleged
acts involving immoral conduct on
Franks part toward women prior to
the murder of the Phagan girl.
Unless an extraordinary motion for
new trial, or some other move In
behalf of the convicted man is made,
Frank will be resentenced within the
next two weeks. The decision of the
supreme court first must be entered
as that of the trial court, after which
sentence again may be imposed.
May Live Months Yet.
Franks fight for freedom may be
prolonged in a number of ways, and
tonight it was pointed out that
months may elapse before his fate fl
nally is decided. According to court
officials here, it is impossible. that. in
view of the dissenting opinion of two
of the six justices of supreme court
Franks lawyers may move to reargue
the case pefore that body. In the
event that such a motion was denied.
an attempt then probably would be
made to get the case before the Unit
ed States supreme court on the
grounds that Frank has been de-
prived of his liberty without due pro-
cess of law. Another course open to
Frank would be to file an extraordi-
nary motion for new trial before
the court in which he was convicted.
Should the court deny this motion,
an appeal could be taken to the State
supreme court. AS a last resort, it
was pointed out, an appeal could te
made to the governor for M extern
sion of executive clemency.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
installation at Presbyterian Church.

On Sunday, next, February %, the
recently elected ruling elders and
"ca'cns cf the First Ere bytcrian
'rj"rch, will be ordnined and install
ch. Nov. VIM. NJ. McPhectcrs, .. D..
the distinguished professor of He
brew and Old Testament excgesis in
the Presbyterian Seminary of Column
bla, will preach the sermon: this will
be at the morning worship. eleven
o'clock. DR.. McPheeters will also
preach at night, 1880 o'clock. Those
who love good preaching will have a
rare opportunity. All are cordially
invited
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Lyceum Attraction.

There will be lyceum attraction
in the auditorium of the Union High
school Wednesday evening, Feb. rs.
The entertainment will be in the ma
ture of music, recitations and sing
ing, and given by the Ithaca Con-
servatory of Music. The company is
of a high order, and the entertain
ment will be in every way high class.
The charges will be SO cents for
grown people and 25 cents for school
children. The proceeds are to be
used for purchasing books for the Ii
brary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
courteous treatment, and ask we be
discharged for the term.
Respectfully submitted,
j. d. Fleming, Foreman.
Feb. 18th, 1914.

Harry Coleman sent to the granc
jury the following:
81 have not made an attemnt +,
carry this case to the Supreme Court
if have, will withdraw it.
lSigned) Harry Coleman.
"Feb. 18, 1914.
witnesses: L. L. Lamb, Watt
Page, w. B. Fowler, Walter Lauran.'
This led the grand jury to make
the recommendation in the case of
Harry Coleman. Coleman later made
the following affidavit:
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
- Court of General Sessions.
Personally appeared Harry Cole
man, who being duly sworn, says,
that it is stated to him by his coun.
sci, p. b. Barron, Esq, that the
grand jury of the county reports that
he never authorized the appeal which
was taken on his behalf, wherein
upon the charge of murder, he was
convicted with recommendation to
mercy of the court, and sentenced
to life imprisonment; that he desires
to correct any such erroneous impress
'Ao'b siioS iiS diu ana OIL
rect the appeal to be taken, and it
was taken at his instance and re.
quest; that he has recently desired
to abandon said appeal and during
this week, made known to his said
counsel, P. d. Barron, ESQ.,, such de-
sire; that he requested his said coun-
sci Immediately after court now in
session to make an effort to have his
sentence changed from imprisonment
In penitentiary to Imprisonment on
county chain gang, and that it was
agreed between him and his counsel
that such effort should be made i'm
mediately after adjournment of
court, and the appeal then to be aban-
doned. He desires further to state
that his said counsel have faithfully
served him, and done nothing with
out his consent or authority and di-
rection.
St.sa ~, Harry Coleman.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of February, 1914.
Boyd Harris,
Notary Public for S. C. (SeaD
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
An Inquiry.

Editor Union Times
Dear sir--Allow me to ask some
questions through your columns. In
the case of the State VS.. Sam Black,
prosecutor, for assault and battery.
the case was mol pressed by the So
licitor, when all witnesses were mos
ent. Why did he do it? This as
sault occurred in 1912, and the case
was not tried, now, on February II,
1914, this case is thrown out of court
without any cause, so far as | can
see. Al witnesses were present and
ready for trial. Why did Solicitor
Hill throw it out? Must be some
thing dead up the creek. Why did he
40 1T! B. NJ. Ammons.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Norman Gregory Injured.

Mr.. Norman Gregory had the mis-
fortune last Saturday to lose the in
dex finger on his right hand. While
operating a gasoline engine to saw
wood, his hand in some unaccount-
able way became entangled in the
machinery and 30 badly crushed il
that it was deemed wise by the at
tending physicians to amputate the
index finger.
Mr.. Gregory is not seriously in
Jured but is suffering a great deal of
pain and inconvenience. His friends
regret to hear of this accident.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Receives Call to Spartanburp.

Rev. A: o. Allison, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist church, has .been called
to the pastorate of the Northside
Baptist church in Spartanburg to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Rev. q. w. Wright If Mr.. Allison
accepts the call, he will leave about
the first of March. 1t is sincerely
hoped that Mr. Allison will conclude
to remain in Union. He is a man of
exceptionally fine character and is q
preacher of no mean ability.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
DIR. Frederick A. Cook Lectures.

Dr. Frederick A. Cook, of North
Pole fame, delivered a lecture here
Wednesday night-in the high school
auditorium. Dr. Cook had a large
audience to hear him. He was bitter
IN his denunciation of his critics, and
many who heard him were convinced
of his sincerity.
Dr. Cook goes to Daytona, Florida,
from here.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Will Epps Captured.

Will Epps, colored, charged with
the killing of Lemuel McKissick at
.lonesville January 9, was captured
by Sheriff J Hay FAINT and Rural
Policeman j. F. Sumner at Winston
Salem, N. c., Saturday. Epps
was brought to Union Sunday night
and lodged in Jail. The colored peo-
pie of Jonesville had up a reward of
$25 for the capture of this negro.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Fire at Carlisle.

The residence of Mr.. J. d. Fleming
OF Carlisle was destroyed by fire
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The house and most of it's contents
was burned. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
Mr.. Fleming has many friends
throughout the county who will SYM
pathize with him in his misfortune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Pan Cake Sale.

The Ladies of the Nativity Mission
OF the Episcopal church will have pan
cakes for sale next Tuesday, Febru-
ary "a, from 1890 A. M. to 8 o'clock
+. Nj. The ladies serve pancakes and
syrup every year at this time and
many people enjoy the occasion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Elected Superintendent of Gang.

Mr.. j. P. Vaughan was elected bv
the county board as superintendent
OF the road scraper gang. Mr..
Vaughan was last year in charge of
the gang and is coming back to the
position he formerly held.
Mr.. Vaughan lives in the Adams
burg section of the county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching by the pastor, Geo. P.
White, Sunday morning and evening.
HOO A. M.-"The ReasOnab bleness
of Religion.
1880 P .M.-"The Arithmetic Of
Salvation.
The public invited.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Held in Winston Salem.

Jake Bomar,, colored, is being held
IN Winston-Salem, N. c., upon re-
quest Of Sheriff Fant. Jake is. the
negro who was charged with assault
and battery and highway robbery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Child Found Dead i'm Red.

The 6-months-old infant of Mr..
Sylvester Crane, of Buffalo, was
found dead in bed Wednesday morn
ing. Coroner Godshall made, an in
vestigation, but found no need of an
inquest.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Box Supper.

There will be box supper at
Rocky Creek school house Friday the
9TH of February. Everybody is cor
daily invited to come.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Wins Trip to Europe.

Miss Joise Hughes of our city was
the fortunate winner in the Columbia
Records popularity contest and gets
a trip to Europe.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
at Sedalia Postponed.

On account of unfavorable weather
Sedalia school entertainment was
postponed from Feb. 18th to Friday
night, Feb. 20.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
CRIMINAL COURT THIS WEEK
Number of Important Cases Tried-Grand Jurys Pre-
sentment-Harry Coleman Would Choose
to Serve County Gang

Criminal court opened here Mon
day, Judge S. w. G. Shipp, presid,
ing. Solicitor A. E. Hill was on hanC
to represent the State.
The first case called was that OF
The State VS.. Russell Gibson charg.
ed with the murder of r. l.. Hender.
son at Lockhart on August 9Th, 1913
came up Monday. The jury failing
to agree, the case resulted in a mis-
trial.
The State VS.. Archie Dean, charged
with housebreaking and larceny
Plead guilty.
The State VS.. Clarence Carter
charged with assault and battery
Plead guilty.
The State VS.. w. P. Scott, charged
with assault and battery. Plead
guilty and was given a sentence of
$100 or six months.
The State VS.. VIM. Glenn charged
with violation of the dispensary law
Plead guilty and sentenced to $50
or one year.
The State VS.. Andrew Fernando,
charged with assault and battery of
high and aggravated nature.
The State VS.. Lemac;s Simuel
charged with assault and battery with
attempt to kill. Found guilty.
The State VS.. Charles Scurrie,
charged with housebreaking and lar
ceny. The verdict was guilty on the
second county-not guilty on the first
count.
The State VS.. Otto Kirby, charged
with assault and battery; verdict
not guilty.
The State VS.. julius Dawkins,
charged with burglary and larceny.
Plead guilty and was recommended
by the jury to the mercy OF the court.
Sentenced to five years.
The State VS.. E. G. May, charged
with disposing of property under
lien; verdict-jury not out up to the
time of our going~to press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-02-20
Presentment of the Grand Jury.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

Presentment of the Grand Jury.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union,
General Sessions.
To His Honor, S. w. G. Shipp, Pre-
siding Judge. 81.
The grand jury begs leave to pre-,
That it is recommended that the
arrangements of the Clerk of Courts
vault be changed, so that he can have
safe and convenient place therein to
keep his important records, which is
impossible now, in view of the fact
that the steps to the basement 90
down from the vault, and the public
must have access to these steps at
all time. An iron railing or other
plan, should be used so that the main
part of the vault will be cut of from
the entrance to the steps mentioned.
Ihat we recommend the County
commissioners install, somewhere in
the court house, at a convenient place.
an arrangement at which the public
can get drinking water, and that SAN
ltary drinking cups be kept at the
place for the public use.
That we, by committee, have made
visits to all the county offices, to the
chain gang, Jail, and county poor
house. We recommend, as to the iail.
that the rooms which now have no
lights be furnished with lights: thar
window sills in two of the rooms are
rotten and unsafe, and we suggest
that these be repaired at once, and
that two benches be placed in the
large room of the Jail for the use
OF the prisoners. The poor house
needs, we think, one or more addi-
tlonal cows, and we recommend thew
be supplied. The chain gang we find
IN good shape, and the prisoners in
satisfactory condition. The sinking
fund commission is doing it's dutv
and its members doing their dutv'
The commission has on hand four-
teen thousand, eight hundred and for
oy-hVe dollars and fifty-four cents.
Inc dispensary is well managed, and
nourlshlng under its able body of
officers.
We recommend that the mayor and
the council of the town of Union rive
attention to houses of ill fame, that
are said to flourish therein under the
management of negro women, the
effect of tolerating them being most
disastrous upon the health and NOR
ais OF the young men of the COM
munity. We also recommend. as has
been done by former grand iuries
that all places of business in Union
be closed on Sunday except drug
stores.
>One T. C. Connerly has been re-
ported to us as vagrant, working
ms children in the cotton mills when
they are too young under the law
and failing to provide them with
food and clothing, he drinking up
their earnings. We recommend that
the rural policeman and the mayor
take cognizance of this case. and
that they take steps to have Con-
nerly brought before the courts to
be dealt with according to law.
Harry Coleman recently convicted
of murder and sentenced by the court
to the penitentiary for the term of
his natural life, has stated to this
grand jury that he has made no an
peol from such sentence and that, if
such appeal has been taken in his
behalf, it was without his consent.
and that in that event, he requests
the same withdrawn. His request as
well as the last report of the dis
pensary board, is hereto attached.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1914-10-23
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
Official Minutes Board of Supervisors. Coconino
County, Arizona

Office Board of Supervisors, Coconno County Ariz Oct
Pursuant law the board of today regular
session..
Present Chairman H. j. Gray Members Bongberg, Shafer,
c. b. Wilson and Clerk Browne The minutes
OF meeting of Sept. 9TH read and approved.
following against the county audited
allowed ordered proper funds
of the