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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Missionary Campaign Planned

A meeting of a goodly portion of
the Baptist pastors of the county was
held in the parlors of the First Hap-
tist Church Wednesday at II o'clock
Tor the purpose of organizing a cam
paign in the interest of missions. II
was aCred that such a move be en-
tered into at once and that the Bap-
tist churches throughout tho county
be brought into closer touch with
home and foreign missions by well
directed efforts in that direction.
Rev. w. E. Wilkins, who is con,
nected with Mea's Forward Move
ment and Rev Mr.. Herring. a mis-.
sionary to China, now on his vaca-
tion in this country was present anc
rendered valuable assistance in plan
ming for the campaign.
Rev. J. d. Croft, pastor of the Sec,
ond Baptist Church, was appointed tt
get up program under the instruc
tions given by the meeting. One Of
the features of the campaign will bt
the interchanging of pastors OF
specified Sundays.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
BEN TILLMAN'S
SOUND SUGGESTION


Senator Tillman's suggestion rec
ommending marking time on the
naval programme pending the Euro
pean war is characteristic of his
hard horse sense.
The Washington Herald says:
Senator Tillman's plan to suspend
the construction of warships until
the close of the war is full wisdom.
If his advice is followed, there will
be fewer archaic monstrosities afoat
to contribute to the absurdity OF
Uncle Sans inefficient naval ara
ment. Six months of the present
war have served to modify existing
naval theories very materially. Better
wait, gentlemen, until the vaunted
Dreadnought either does or doesn't
Even during the long period .,
peace, comparatively speaking, the
world has enjoyed. the big battleships
the nations were constantly construct
ing seemed to become antiquated and
obsolete for practical purposes almost
as fast as they were built.
How stupid, then, it would be fol
the United States to lay the keels
for costly Dreadnoughts that might
be out of commission, so to speak
in view of the rapidity of current
developments, before they were sc
much as launched.-Columbia Record
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Death of a Good COlOred Man.

Neal Carter, much respected old
colored man, employed on the farm
of De Aubrey Gregory, died on Jan
uary 22nd last, and was buried the
following day at Maple Ridge COL
ored church cemetery. "Uncle Neal"
as he was familiarly known, was
thoroughly trustworthy and up to the
time when his health failed, in the
absence of the Gregory family, with
whom he lived, he was given entire
charge of the home until their return.
Neal was 68 years of age and was
formerly owned by Mrs. Jas. Carter
of this county, (now deceased) who
before her marriage was Miss Sophia
Van Lew, and to his mistress, he was
always loyal.
Neal leaves a wife nearly 80 years
old, who originally belonged to the
late Mr.. Thos. Hill and who is still
able to do good work in the field.
These are some of the good, old
time negroes that are now fast pass
ing away. De A. G..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Committee Discusses Further Plans
For Field Day

Judging from the fact that another
committee meeting was held last
Monday afternoon in which more de-
finite plans for Field Day were dis
cussed, it seems that everything
points toward a bigger event than
we have ever had. Prof. Sans of
5onesville, Supt. Jeffries and Miss
Fleming, composing the high school
committee, together with Mr.. John
ston, chairman of the graded schools
committee, and Mr.. Ikenberry, chair
man of the athletic committee, in
joint session, discussed every phase
of the work that would add to the
success of the event. These plans
will be laid before the county Teach
er's Association at it's next meeting
for adoption. A circular will then be
mailed to every teacher in the county
explaining the work outlined for Field
Day, together with the rules govern
ing same and also directions for ath-
letic training.
The meet will be held this year or
the ninth of April.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Rail-
SUNDAY Evening
Mr.. J. X. Breeder Spoke, to
Large Audience at Bsp-
tist Church Sunday Even
ing-StrOng Presentati,a
of Prohibition eau st
From Business Stan,N
point. }9

Mr.. j. X. Breeden, secretary of tlp
State organization recently organiztd
in the interest of prohibition in South
Carolina, spoke before large gatll
ering of Union people in the Fin,
Baptist Church here Sunday evening
Mr.. Breeden presented arguments II
favor of prohibition from the bust
ness and economic side of the queS
tion, and his remarks were sane and
convincing to the hearer.
After the meeting many were
heard to remark that it was one OF
the most practical presentations OF
the mater they had ever heard. Mr.
Breedin told of the effort being put
forth to secure an act calling for q
vote on the question this summer
and reported that great progress had
been made, still the fight was not
won.
The bill has passed the House and
it is hoped that it will also pass the
Senate at this session. One of the
striking features of Mr.. Breedin's
address was reading a letter which
he had received from the business
men of Hartsville giving their expe-
IleilCe III IlldI thriving ClUy ana az
vocating State wide prohibition.
This letter was signed by Major CO.
ker and thirty other business men of
Hartsville
The Grace Methodist church, First
Presbyterian church congregations
and Representatives from many othe,
nearby churches united in the mass
meeting.
Brief words endorsing the move
ment were spoken by Rev. John F.
Matheson, Rev. J. l.. Daniel, and
Rev. Lewis M. Rice.
The scripture reading by Rev. J. F.
Matheson and prayer was offered by
Rev. w. F. Gault. At the close of
the meeting a collection was taken
to help this cause which amounted
to SO or $40. A large number of
fngness to help this cause financially
or otherwise when called upon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
CASE MAY BE DE-
CIDED BY THE JUNE RECESS

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 2-That the cell
ebrated Frank case may be decided
by the Uuited States supreme court
before it's June recess is indicated by
it's action yesterday afternoon in set
ting the date for the oral arguments
up to February %, just three weeks
off. The date is of peculiar interest,
coming about June, as upon the time
of the decision, if it be adverse to
Frank, may rest whether or not Gov
ernor Slaton will receive appeals for
communication of sentence or his sue
cessor, Governor Nat Harris, will
pass upon them.
The acquittal of Dan S. Lehon, Ar
thur Thurman and G. C. Tedder on
subordination of perjury charges
growing out Of the Frank case is to
be followed by an unusual procedure.
Solicitor Dorsey now declares that
charge of perjury will be tried against
Rev. C. b. Ragsdale and r. L. Barber,
his two principal witnessts in the
cases against the Burns agents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
NOT GUILTY, SAYS
JURY
Atlanta Case Outcol,e of Leo Franks
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. Lehon
Z. G. Tedder and Arthur Thurman.
who were tried on charges of sub.
ordination of perjury in connection
with the Leo M. Frank case. Lchon
is Southern manager for the William
j. Burns National Detective 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 be-
sides the lawyers and Court attaches
were present when the verdict was
announced.
The defendants were accused of
having procured false affidavits from
the Rev. c. B. Ragsdale, formerly
pastor of local church, and r. L.
Barber, in which the affidavits de,
clared they had overheard James
Conley, a negro, tell another negro
he had killed girl in the pencil
factory, where the body of Mary Pha-
gan was found. Ragsdale and Bar
ber later Tepudiated the affidavits.
Conley now is serving years i'm
prisonment as accessory after the
murder of the Phagan girl.
The three men were tried on the
indictment charging them with brib-
ing Ragsdale. Solicitor General
Dorsey said that in view of today's
verdict it was unlikely they would
be tried on the Indictment charging
| bribery of Barber.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Baptist S. S. Convention Met With
Tabernacle Church Sunday.

The Union County Baptist Sunday
School Convention met at Tabernacle
church Sunday, January 81. Dcvo-
tional service was conducted by Rev.
S. w. Jolly. The delegates were
then enrolled. Out of 27 Sunday
Schools in Union county, only 16
schools had delegates present.
The real purpose of the Sunday
School was then discussed by Rev.
l.. S. Shealy and w. F. Bobo, and /.
fine sermon was preached by Rev.
j. d. Croft.
After the appointing of the COM
mittees, 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 in
terest in the study of the Bible in
the Sunday School" was ably dis
sHdTs and J. Il Il. Hope. '''' % ''' '''''''''"'
"Should we teach our distinctive
doctrines in the Sunday School," was
discussed by w. T. Kennett, d. w.
Garvin, and Geo. P. White.
Ministerial Education was theL
brought up and discussed by S. w.
Jolly, and Geo. P. White, and res
olution 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
for this church the first Sunday in
May.
After deciding on Upper Fair For
est for the next convention, the meet
ing adjourned. J. F. Hart,
Secret ary
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
The End Came About Nine
Oclock-a Woman Great
ly Beloved by all-She
was Gracious in Good
Deeds and Her Life was
Beautiful.

Mrs. Emslie Nicholson died ,+ bou
home Tuesday evening at 9:15 o,clocIr
Her death was unexpected .1tbn,,oi,
she had been quite in for saUorai
weeks. Her death has brought deep
sorrow to many hearts, for she was
of Unicn. pe'pie
Mrs. Nicholson is survived bv her
husband, Mr.. Emile Nicholson. and
one son, Mr. w. Sheppard Nicholson.
ana one daughter, Miss Frances Mich,
oison' and one sister, Mrs. George
oeall, 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
Mf; Emslle Nicholson of this citv
and from that time to the dav Of
her death she has been winning her
way TO the heart of all the people of
Union and of the surrounding coun-
Cies. ohe was possessed of a mos,:
gracious manner; her heart was fill
OF sympathy for all those in distress
Her good works were amazingly pen.
erous, yet performed without the
slightest ostentation. IF she had an
enemy in the world, no one ever heard
OF 1T and her friends could trust her
without reserve. She was a devoted
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 it's 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 GEM
etery. The funeral services will be
held at noon in the First Presby-
terian church, conducted by her pas
tor, Rev. John F. Matheson.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
MANAGEMENT OF STATE
HOSPITAL is CONDEMNED
FOR ROB-
BING THE MAILS
Frank Suber, COlOred Man who was
Employed to Transfer the Mail
at Carlisle, was Arrested We'd
nesday by Sheriff FAINT
and is now in Jail

Frank Suber, colored man about
35 years old, and employed to trans
fer the mails at Carlisle, was arrested
Wednesday afternoon upon the
charge of robbing the mails. There
had never been any complaint made
as to parcel post packages being lost
at that point, but Sheriff FAINT "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 OBJ
tanned from the mail pouches, bul
that he himself did not get the pack
ages out; he claims his plan was
to pay another negro, Ed Glenn, SO
cents or dollar each time he went
in the pouch. Glenn denies any
knowledge of the robbery.
This work done by Sheriff FAINT
was quite stroke. Not even the
postal authorities had any knowledge
of the robberies being pulled off.
There has never been any complaint
made, so far as can be learned.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Death of Mrs. Susan Hyatt

Mrs. Susan E. Hyatt died at her
home at West Springs on last Friday
at ten o'clock after long illness.
Mrs. Hyatt was about rs years of
age and was devoted member of
the Presbyterian church at Jonesville
and the funeral services were con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. w. S. Por-
ter, at Bogansville church. A large
concourse of friends gathered to pay
their respects to Mrs. Hyatt. She
leaves one son, Mr.. Henry Hyatt and
three daughters, Miss Sallie Hyatt
of West Springs, Mrs. w. P. Began
and Mrs. j. F. Began, besides a num-
ber of relatives.
Her husband, the late James Hyatt
has been dead for more than twenty
years.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
IONS OF VETERANS
LCAMP ORGANIZED
Charter Mem
bers Formed Camp on
Wednesday Evening
.Oficers Eleceted-COn-
stitution Adopted and Ap-
plicatiOn for Charter
fMade.

camp of "Sons of Confederate
eterans" was organized here Weo.
sday night, there being thirty-one
phcations for membership in the
anization applying for a charter.
rhe applicants met in the rooms
q the Citizens National Bank and
ceeded. to organize in due and
l5lar form.
sf2he charter names are:
wv. Mixson,
Up. Morgan,
G. Sanders,
&c. X. Morgan,
%Dt.2 Frank H. Sawyer,
S. r. Perrin,
Macbeth Young,
w. A. Walker,
G. Peterson,
" Lewis M. Rice,
b. F. Alston, Jr.,
DIR. J. H. Hamilton,
DIR. w. N. Glympth,
DR.. j. S. Morgan,
w. S. Mcclure,
Chas. w. Goforth,
c. H. Milhous,
Allan Nicholson,
w. w. Cotton,
/ b. b. James,
NJ. o. Lancaster,
< w. H. Perrin,
w. B. Todd,
DR.. Geo. T. Keller,
DR.. S. G. Sarratt,
DR.. V. R. Hawkins,
G. H. Norman,
E. G. Howe,
L. l.. Wagnon,
w. w. Johnson,
]. F. Mcclure,
M. A. Moore.
A motion was made and carried
that the organization be perfected.
/ The name adopted for the organi-
cation was Estates Right Gist Camp,
and the following officers were chosen
to serve one year:
mcclure, 7sE Lieut. 9omma nder:; ss
NJ. A. Moore, End Lieut.. Commander;
c. c. Sanders, Adjutant; S. G. Sar-
ratt, Surgeon; j. w. Mixson, Quarter
master; Lewis M. Rice, Chaplain; G..
t. Keller, Treasurer; c. w. Gofor.h,
Color Sergeant; j. F. Mcclure, His
torian.
The constitution offered by the
state organization was adopted by
the camp.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
MRSsEMSLIE NICHOLSON
~ DIED TUESDAY EVENING
COURT CONVENED
HERE MONDAY
The February Term of Court Con.
vened Monday with Mendel l..
Smith, Presiding Judge-a
Number of Cases Have
Been Tried

Court convened here Monday morn
ing, Judge Mendel l.. Smith. nre.
siding. The cases disposed of I'D tc
the time of going to press are as
follows: GO
In the case of English VS.. English
consent verdict for the plaintiff.
willard VS.. Farr ct al, Executors.
consent order for $3.50.
Smarr VS.. U. & G.. S. Railway Co
verdict for plaintiff for 5000.
Poak, administrator VS.. u. e. G. g
Railway, verdict for defendant.
Brandon VS.. Ottoway Mills. verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum of S50O
Judge Smith is measuring up to
1ne nigh expectation of his friends
he presides with dignity and con-
ducts 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:
{. G. Fowler, Jonesville.
L: w. Hollingsworth, u. S. d.
w. H. Jeter, Fish Dam.
Frank Hart, u. S. d.
w. T. Nelson, Goshen Hill.
J. T. B. Vaughan, Fish Dam.
Mac Carter, Lockhart.
l. M. Gregory, Bogansvi1le.
{. N. West, Bogansville.
George Worley, Jonesville.
J. H. Graham, Cross KEYS.
/. B. Strange, U. S. d.
w. M. Stevens, Cross Keys.
T. B. Betenbaugh, U. S. d.
I. c. Carter, Fish Dam.
J M. Jeter, Jr., U. 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.
p. E. Wilburn, U. S. d.
V. E. Lawson, Bogansville.
Arthur Becknell, Bogansville.
/ vinson, Bosansville.
"A. HI. CotUmgnam, u. IS .. -
r. A. Lybrand, Jonesville. '7'-'f'
j. M. Bobo, Cross Keys.
Jesse Hyatt, Bogansville.
j. F. Estes, Cross Keys.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Going is Cashier-Quits Southeastern
Life to Join Missouri Life

Walter F. Going, for four years
manager in Columbia for the South
eastern Life Insurance company of
South Carolina, has resigned to be-
come cashier of the Missouri State
Life Insurance company of St.Louis.
of which Mr.. Marion Rich is genera;
agent. Mr.. Going has been very sue
cessful with the Southeastern COM
pany. Last year. he was second in
paid up business of all the agents of
the company.-The State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
To Be Here February 13

County Farm Demonstration Agent
F. w. Carnell, is arranging for prom
inent speakers to be in Union on Feb
ruary 18th, Saturday a week. The
meeting will be in the interest of
farmers and farmers wives. The
plan has been inaugurated by Glenn
son College. The occasion is to be
known as Fertilizer and Economy
Day." and wide range of subjects
relating to the farm will be presented
by experts.
The meeting will be held in the
courthouse.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Death of Veteran Newspaper Man

Mrs. r. M. Estes received tele-
gram Wednesday announcing the
death of her uncle, Mr.. l.. A. Beatty
of Savannah, Ga. Mr.. Beatty ha~
been connected with the Savannah
News for more than forty years, part
of the time as business manager and
later as editor. The funeral services
were held in Savannah Thursday
morning.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Revival at BufOlO

A revival meeting will begin at
Buffalo Baptist Church Sunday, Feb
ruary 7th. Rev. j. A. Brock of Lau-
rens, will assist the pastor, Rev. l.. S
Shealy in the meeting. The public
is cordially invited to attend these
meetinps
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Mass Meeting to Be Held.

There will be a temperance rally
at Green Street Methodist church
Sunday evening, February 2Sth.
Plans are on foot to have a promi-
nent speaker from distance to de-
liver an address,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05

DR.. F. G. Hickson, of Gaffney, well
known to Gaffney and Cherokee
county people, has assumed editorial
managership of the Cherokee News,
a weekly newspaper published in that
city. The first issue under DR..
Hickson's direction appeared Thurs
day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-05
Chaingang Guard Resigns

Capt. Bailey Lawson, for a number
of years guard to the county chain
gang has resigned the position and
Mr.. Charles Robinson of Buffalo has
been chosen to succeed him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30

Moseile.-As q result Of two acci.
dents and one shooting In the vicinity
OF this place all in one day one man
is dead and several persons injured.
While playing ball. James. the I2-year.
old son Of J. ID. Merritt. fell and suf-
fered broken arm. A few hours later
William Sumneran lost two fingers Of
bis hight hand while engaged at a shin.
gle machine In the mill belonging to
Allison Hollineld. a few miles east OF
Moselle.
During the night Of the same DAY a
number Of negroes belonging to an ex-
ira gang working for the n. o. & N.E.
Railroad. four miles south of here.
went out in the country to a negro
frolic. where from some cause a free
for-alr" shooting ARRAY occurred. and
when the smoke had cleared. one negro
was dead and two others were found 10
be seriously wounded. The wounded
negroes were taken TO Hsttfesburx or
hand cars for medical treatment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
MEDALS FOR MEplAroRs.

New York-Janet Scudder, who is
70 design the gold medals the United
States will present to the A. B. C. me-
diators. was selected for the work by
President Wilson.
The wealthy seulptress' name was
first mentioned to the president BY
members OF the fine arts commission.
President Wilson. after comforting
with Secretary Lansing, named Miss
Scudder as his choice. The medals
will 90 to Ambassador Naon Of Arxen.
tine, Dagama of BraIiie and suarez
OF Chile.
The medallions will bear an inscrip-
ton stating that they ara presented to
the ambassadors ~for their generous
services as mediators in the contro.
versy between the United States gov.
eminent and the leaders of the war.
ring parties Of the republic Of Mex.
ico."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-12-30
QUIT SOME RIVER WORK
Recommend That Certain Aprroprta.
tons Be Withdrswn-Two Ten
nessee Rivers Included.

Washington. - Reports from the
army engineers submitted to Con.
gress, II has been learned. recon.
mend the abandonment OF some OF the
most notable river and harbor sppro-
priations- These reports were sub
mitted to Congress a. q result OF q
provision inserted In the last river
and harbor bill at the insistence Of
Theodore Z. Burton Of Ohio. then a
senator from that state. directing the
engineers TO re-examine certain speci-
ned projects. among them the Mis-
souri, and Arkansas rivers improve
ment projects. and also to re-examine
any other project that would be deem
ed worthy OF such reexamination.
Thus far the reports recommend the
abandonment OF projects that have
cost the government not only $4,000
eco in years gone by. but which IL is
conceded have been practically use
less. Dozens OF other reports are said
to be on the way.
The most important project recon-
mended for abandonment is the so
called ''harbor OF refuge" Sandy Bay.
Cape Anne. Mass. Practically $1,000
oe0 has been spent on this river. and a
protect has been suggested for the ex-
Of practically 5000. 900
mora
Here are the other projects recon-
mended for abandonment:
Rockhali Harbor. Maryland, expend-
iture TO date. 1000.
Smiths Greek. N. c. expenditures
thus far. s17.650.
Pultneyville Harbor. New York. ex-
penditures. $4,000
-Hiawassee River. Tennessee, ex.
penditures, $4,000.
Little Pigeon river. Tennessee, s240.-
goo already appropriated for its i'm
prcvement In connection with the
French Broad River also declared to
possess doubtful commercial possibiu-
ties.
Lake Traverse. Minnesota and South
Dakota
Grand Rapids lock and dam. Wa
bash river. described as a part OF an
ancient scheme to MAKE the Wabash
liver navigabie.