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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
PROMINENT LEXINGTON MAN
SLAIN AT HIS HOME
Charlie Roof Killed by Frank Griffith.
Both Well Known Citizens.

Lexington, Oct. 27.-Charlie M.
Roof is dead and T. Frank Griffith is
charged by coroner's jury with hav-
ing killed him.
The homicide occurred at about 3:15
o'cloc kthis afternoon while Mr.. Roof
was on his return home from Lexing-
ton and almost within sounding dis
tance of his home and the home where
Mr.. Griffith has been making his home
during the past few months, he hav-
ing been engaged in farming with
Roof.
The dead man belongs to one of
the most prominent and well known
families of this county, being brother
to Austin Roof, for many years rural
carrier on Route No. 8 leading out
from this town. Mr.. Griffith is no
less prominent. He is brother of
Capt. d. ]. Griffith, for years superin-
tendent of the State penitentiary and
who prtvious to his election to that
position had filled the highest Offices
within the gift of his county, that of
clerk of court, treasurer and State
senator.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
CORN CLUB BOYS
TO ATTEND STATE FAIR.

l.. l.. Baker, State supervisor of the
boys corn clubs, was one of the ad-
vance guard of State fair exhibitors
to reach Columbia yesterday and begin
actively the supervision of fair ex-
hibits for this department.
An announcement made by Mr..
Baker yesterday, of particular interest
to corn club members, is that the
first county to report in uniform" will
receive first place in the parade. A
contingency is that there shall be as
many as 25 boys in the corps The
uniform is to consist of overalls and
sun hat. Each boy is to bear huge
corn stalk as the potent insignia of
the order.
E. E. Hall and w. T. J. Lever, dem
onstration agents in Richland county
promised Mr.. Baker yesterday that
every corn club member in Richland
county would attend the fair. The
Richland county agents have guaran-
teed Che boys their gate fee to the
fair. The State supervisor of the
clubs believes that between 400 and
500 boys will attend.
Recently the State fair officials
cancelled the $40 entrance fee re-
quired of all corn club members who
would place exhibits. In addition to
admitting the entries free, funds foI
prizes were raised from $3.50 to $68
The State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
4 PERFECT DAY.

When you come to the end of a per-
feet day,
And you sit alone with your thought
While the chimes ring out with a caro-!
gay
For the JOY that the day has
brought,
10 you think what the end of a per-
feet day
Can mean to tired heart,
When the sun goes down with fam
ing ray
And the dear friends have to part?
Well. this is the end of perfect day,
Near the end of a journey, too:
But it leaves a thought that is big
With wish that is kind and true;
For mem'ry has painted this perfect
day
With colors that never fade.
And we find, at the end of a perfect
day,
The soul of a friend we've made.
Carrie Jacobs Bond.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
JENKINS JURY COULDN'T AGREE
And the Second Mistrial of the Term
of a Capital Offense Case Resulted.

After remaining in the jury room
from 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
until last night, the jury trying Hen
ry Jenkins for the murder of Louisa
Kemp at Perirne several weeks ago,
and Slater Ellison as an accessory be-
fore the fact, failed to agree and were
discharged from further consideration
of the cause.
Several of the jurors said the vote
showed that six favored acquittal,
while the remaining six were divided
in their opinions, some desiring ver-
dict of murder in the first degree, and
others lesser degrees.
Following a visit Thursday after
noon to the premises where the crime
was alleged to have been committed,
the court at the opening hour yester-
day morning resumed the taking of
testimony.
George A. Worley and j. Herman
Swink defended and States Attorney
John G. Gramling prosecuted, Mr..
Swink opening the defendants argu-
ments. His appeal was so touching
that Judge, jury and defendants were
in tears when he told of an incident
which took place while the jury, court
officials, judge and defendants and
attorneys inspected the house and en-
vironments where the murder was
said to have been committed.
When Jenkins little son, child of
tender years, saw Jenkins, he ran to
him and threw his arms around Jen-
kins' legs, crying:
Papa, you will come home soon,
won't you?" in pathetic tones that
touched the hearts of all who heard.
Mr.. Swink dwelt on this incident SO
effectively that his argument had
much weight with the jury, besides
bringing tears to Judge Branning's
eyes.-Miami News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of advertised letters in the
postoffice at Union, S. c., for the week
ending Oct. 20, 1915.
A-Miss Lois Abbott.
B-Miss Willie Brown, ]. A. Brock.
C-Miss Ellen Carter, Miss Della
Childs.
G-Mrs. May Gault, Mrs. Susan
Gage.
H-Mrs. Lille Henderson, Miss
Annie Belle Hinson, Mrs. r. C. Hill.
K-Mrs. Lizzie Kinner
Mrs. Birtie Lee.
M-Bealon Mathews, Henry Miller.
P-Mrs. Mary Pendergrass, Mark
Phillips.
VT. w. White.
B. B. James.
Postmaster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

Do not let the high price of cotton
and cotton seed deter you from sowing
grain. Oats, wheat, rye, barley--sow
grain. You will find that you can
meet conditions better if you sow
grain. 1t will help your land; it will
help to keep the price Of cotton up
to a paying level and it will help you
to produce the cotton you do produce
at lower cost, thereby increasing
your profits.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

The German army which crossed
the Danube at Orsora has united with
the Bulgarians on Servian territory
and this gives them an open road
through northeastern Servia and Bull
garia to the Aegean sea to Constan-
tinople. 1t seems that Germany has
outstripped the allies in this move
more than in any one great move
ment they have yet made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

AS long as you pay compliments
only you will not be forced to eat your
words.
Few men appreciate their freedom
until they find themselves in Jail or
married.
The fools that rush in where angels
fear to tread are lucky if they are able
to crawl out.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
WILL CELEBRATE
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Crosby will.
on Nov. 10th, celebrate their golden
wedding at their home seven miles
east of Union. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby
have a wide circle of friends who are
showering them with congratulations.
The Times is glad to be among the
number of well -WisherS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
BOX SUPPER, AT ADAMSBURG.

There will be box supper Mt
Adamsburg school house on Saturday
evening, Nov. 6. Several prominent
speakers will be on hand and make
addresses. Music will be furnished by
the Lockhart band. Oysters and other
good things will be served. Proceeds
will go to the benefit of the school.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

The bet you intended to make but
didn't is always the one safe bet.
A gentleman always agrees with
you but crank never does.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

The greengrocer is in a position to
make but didn't lot of ripe expert
ence.
The bald man is anxious to part
with his comb and brush-but he can't.
Some men couldn't hear the small
voice of conscience through mega
phone.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

The Peoples Undertaking Co. have
recently gotten in white funeral
car. The car has hand carved sides
and ends and is one of latest design,
and is operated with convenience and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29

The next ginning report Of the CEN
sus board will be issued at 10 a. m.
November 8, and will show the guam
tity of cotton ginned prior to Novem-
Der |.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-29
CALL In TODAY

If we can not show you more
than SO varieties of Dainty,
Fresh Cakes, Crackers, Recep-
ton Waters, Staples and Spec
ials and the Cake and Cracker
Line, we will present you with
the Finest Fruit Cake we can
buy. No use to worry, work or
run the risk of failure with your
Cake, we carry fresh from the
daintiest plain Pound Cake to
the Finest Genuine English
Fruit Cakes, Specially of Cit
ron, Marble Raisin Light and
Dark Fruit Cake. Sugar Waters,
all kinds; also dainty line of
Mints, Chocolate Creams and
desirable Candies that are pure
and best of all the price is with
in reach of all. Don't fail to
give us your orders for Thanks
giving Cakes of all kinds, and
Christmas Cakes of all kinds:
for Weddings, Receptions and
Special Functions of every kind.
We will supply every dainty and
requirement if you will just
place your order in time.
THE UNION GROCERY
COMPANY
Phone 100 or 80
! Everything Worth While to Eat.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18

of Guthrie, or even larger, with so
many desirable conditions, appealing
so strongly to the home builder? How
many have recently left to find a bet
ter city and every jack msn of them
have returned to Guthrie and Logan
county-if they had the wherewith
left. Guthrie church are all that can
be desired; her educational facilities
appeal strongly to any man with a
growing family; the young man or
young woman who is ready for the
high school, college or the more fin
ished work of the university are cas-
lily drawn to Guthrie. She has schools
in all the arts and sciences of the
highest character, now recognized all
over the land.
Everywhere in Guthrie are eyidenc-
es of strong intellectual life and prog
'ressiye citizenship. She has hand
some public and business buildings;
ornate homes and most inviting and
beautiful surroundings. Guthrie has
all the evidences of higher intellectual
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
WOMAN SLAYER
MAY Be FREED
CHARGED THAT JUDGE HUSTON
WAS ABSENT FROM COUNTY
DURING TRIAL OF CAUSE

An alternative writ of mandamus,
directing Judge A. H. Huston to sh,
cause why he should not correct tn.
records of the district court OF Payne
county to shoy that he was absent
from the county while jury was de-
liberating in a murder case, was
granted by the criminal court Of APP
peals Wednesday The writ is return
able December 8.
After the case of Mrs. Abbott,
charged asith the murder of an oil
field worker, had been tried before
Judge Huston and while the jury was
deliberating on the evidence, Judge
Huston had to leave the county on
account of illness. There was a per-
iod of about two hours between the
time he left the county and the time
a Judge pro-tempore was appointed.
Now attorneys for the woman, who
vas convicted and sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment, assert that mas
much as no judge was in the county
the court was not legally in session
and therefore the womans conviction
is void. They want the record cor
rected to show the absence of Judge
Huston before the case is brought be-
fore the higher court on appeal.
1t was asserted in the hearing Wed.
nesday that both sides in the case
agreed at the time of Judge Illusions
departure from the county that the
record should show that the court
was continually in session.
The woman, whose liberty is in
yolved in the question, killed an oil
ield worker in Payne county. She
the killing, asserting that
The did it in defense OF her honor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18

Speaking of local knockers, we ask,
''What Is the matter?' =" s r
Well. to begin, there are few men
living in America today who should
long ago have been pushed into the
deep sea; likewise, there are a few
men in Guthrie who should never
have been permitted to lease their
habitate in the swamps of Florida.
That's about all that's the matter
with Guthrie, today.
The business in Guthrie is surely
on a firm, sound, solid basis. During
recent years Guthrie has passed
through the trying financial flurries
with less stress on her business men
than any other city of any size in all
Oklahoma. The records show that
fact
Guthrie bank deposits are adequate,
her stocks of merchandise are suf-
ficient and of high class; her rural
surroundings are magnificent in their
richness and their promise Of future
development; no other county in the
state has the opportunities Of Logan
county; her market facilities, her
numerous railroads. reaching all mar
kets in every direction-all these are
valuable assets, and when added to
the long list of future possibilities
Guthrie is largely the logical city to
make the best and most satisfactory
growth Of any city in the state. Moth
ing here to kick about.
Where will you find a city the size
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
The Facts In the Case of Guthrie

attainments, with an entire absence
of all the demoralizing and distract
ing influences. Nothing the matter
with Guthrie, yet.
Guthrie is destined to become one
of the noted educational centers and
university towns of the great Meth
odist church, and will eventually be
in the class with old, said North.
western Evanston. Nothing the mat.
ter here.
The Pioneer Clifton MILL the only
one in the state and the best west OF
the mississippi river, is billed for ex-
tensive improvements. The Pioneer
people have what is termed by cotton
mill experts unit institution
plete as one unit and susceptible OF
being easily extended by the addition
of other units. 1t is also a fact that
cotton mill experts are now grouping
their mills. The many excellent
points in favor of Guthrie will work
greatly to her advantage and as there
are new negotiations under way it is
certain that Guthrie will soon get ad-
ditional mills. Builders have made
all necessary investigation for this
expansion of the industry.
Also, the milling industry in Guth-
rie is a great asset. The Guthrie
flour mills are busy with local and
foreign war orders, running day and
night. The cotton oil mills. the great
cotton compress. and long line OF
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
BUYING TRACTORS.

Little Delaware county with a popu-
lation of 11,469, has bought three oil
tractors for use ON the county roads.
That's the proper spirit. Good roads
will increase the population. Logan
county has one tractor and needs
three. 1t has been clearly demonstrate
ed that the tractor is the only modern
method of road building. The expense
is one-third of the old teaming sys-
tenn and the time saved is worth
great deal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
GOVERNORS PROGRAM
WILL Be FOUGHT.
BANKERS OF STATE OPP0S-
ED TO "WILD CAT" USURY
MEASURES PREPARED

Oklahoma City, Nov. lS.-The pros
pect for special session OF the leg
islature, that seemed to~be definite &
few days ago, is not so bright just
now Governor Williams may mo-
call the lawmakers. He says he will
not call them, much as he deems that
the interests Of tine state and the
Democratic party require some law
making just now, unless he shall have
assurance that the legislators will en-
act all the laws necessary. The law
makers are generally ready to do
some of the things that Governor VIII
liams has indicated ought to be done,
but they are not willing to do all the
things needed to be done.
On the one important matter OF u.s.
ury legislation great clamor is be-
ing made by the banking interests.
Governor Williams has heard from
some of the party leaders in the leg
islature that usury law such as he
advocated Will be opposed by many
lawmakers and that many will not
support it because of the local influ-
ences at WORK 10 oietel shem. The.
aspect is said to resemble condition
where man is asked to do some
thing detrimental to another man to
whom he is under obligations. II
may be that --Srie of the lawmakers
have paper in their local banks that
is coming due.
The governor is very determined as
to this usury question. He deems 1t
of paramount Importance. He is sat
isfied that If a subject of such vital
interest to the masses of the people
can be allowed by the lawmakers to
wait or to be ignored altogether, the
other subject Of election laws to re-
strict the right of the negro to vote
can also wait or be ignored.
This is the condition in the exec
ltive office at this time. Members
If the legislature who live in sections
)f the state that have large negro
populations are clamorfng for ses-
zion of the legislature to enact sep
rate election laws, registration laws
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
OIL LAND TO EWING.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 1S.--lLease on
two sections of school land in Logan
county has been given by the school
land commission to Amos Ewing OF
Guthrie. The lease is for mineral
purposes, and is upon unproven terri
tory. No bonus was asked by the
commission, but if oil is found the
usual one-eighth royalty is exacted.
Colonel Ewing has dipped into the oil
game slightly during the past year
and believes that oil may be found in
Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
PREACHERS 8 A !
7 j | s A t D " N
IS VERY WICKED
ATTORNEY GENERAL is COM
MENDED IN RESOLUTION
BY REV. ALTERNATELY

Muskogee, Nov 1S.-The Methodist
Episcopal Nonference for Eastern Ok.
lahoma recognized Tulsa, Oklahoma
as the wickedest town III the world
and commended the attorney gener-
al of the state for the work he has
done there during the past three
weeks toward cleaning up the sinners
All this was by resolution and was
recommended by a Tulsan, the Rev.
Dr. l.. S. Barton, pastor of Boston
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
of Tulsa. 1t came about as an amend
ment to a reported resolution of the
temperance committee of the confer
ence.
The Rev. John Alternately OF Okmul-
gee made the report of the temper
ance committee, which was merely a
reiteration of statements already
made before the conference but con-
tanning statements the committee
thought necessary to get in the rec.
ord and to have the conference com
ment. The Rev. Abernathy's report
stated that, although, Tor the cause,
OF national prohibition, the campaign
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
.lTAND ON PREPAREDNESS
SEVERELY CRITICISED
,tEPUBLICANS ARE LINING
UP FOR BIG FIGHT; DEMO
Gratis ARE DIVIDED

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1S.-Maior-
ity Leader Kitchin has caused no end
OF criticism among house democrats
over his letter to constituent on the
Wilson preparedness program and
which was made public today. Mr..
kitchin not only opposes the admins
'ration's policy, but declares that
majority of the Lou demo.
n oppose the plan, tha, /. ~
"wA.h away their convictions on
this 4 stion to please the President
and do his will, as I have seen them
do on two or three occasions before"
For man who is to lead the demo-
cratic majority this winter at a time
when the party needs cohesive action,
house democrats say the Kitchin state
ment is indiscreet to say the least,
and some of the boIder ones are talk
ing about suggesting change in the
leadership when the party caucus
meets.
Mr. Kitchin becomes floor leader by
virtue of being chairman of the COM
mittee on ways and means. which he
succeeded to by the retirement of
Oscar Underwood from the house.
That is the political committee Of the
house and where the party policies
are supported through organization.
Republicans Formulating Attack.
Republicans have been formulating
heir line of attack against the admin
stration for this winter, and it has be-
'ame apparent to every one in Wash
(COntinIIed nm foaoa no,,r
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
RuIaars Defeated by British.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-Important sue
cesses for the French and British
forces in Serbia are reported by the
Athens correspondent of the Hayas
agency. The Bulgarians lost the town
of Kasturino to the French and have
been defeated by the British on the
INSTRUMENTATION front.
The correspondent says the French
won a striking victory over the Bull
garians on the Bithirkowo Scheyo
Krassevitva front The battle waged
desperately for two days. The French
were greatly outnumbered but used
their three inch guns with great effect.
The Bulgarians are said to hvae sus-
tanned such heavy losses that they
gave up the fight and retired north
ward to the right bank of the Vardar
river.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
AUSTRIAN AER0PLANE
BOMBS DELLUNE
CHURCHILL LEAVES FOR
FRONT AS A "TOMMY AT
MNS'; CHEERED

Nish, Nov. 1s.-After being hemmed
In on three sides by German-Austrian
armies, the main Serbian army, oper-
atinq in the north, broke all expecta-
tons this morning by defeating the
opposition and driving them back
This is considered great victory and
is expected to change the whole stu
alton on the Balkan front. French ana
British have given the 6ulgarians
thorough whipping.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
PLEADS GUILTY.

Eugene Routen, young Kingfisher
county farmer. charged with stealing
grip from d., q. & G. train last
July and who was later captured by
Claude Mize. city marshal Of Crescent
City and turned over to Sheriff Sher-
wood, changed his plea of not guilty
to guilty today and will be snetenced
tomorrow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
7 " D D D IL A R
D | | n 0 " | N
Pc ENNSYL vAN|A
TULSA MAN PREDICTS OKLA
HOMA CRUDE WILL GO TO
$3.50 BY JANUARY 1ST
(By Associated Press.l

Pittsburg, Nov. 1S.-The two dollar
oil goal of hundreds Of producers
was reached today when the Soubh
Pennsylvania Oil company announced
the second advance in price of crude
oils for the week The advance was
ten cents barrel on each grade ex-
acept Ragland, which remains unchang-
ed.
The new price is expected to bring
out the greater part of several million
barrels of crude known to be above
the ground, and also to stimulate drill
ling.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
MAN Gets
YEAR AND A DAY
WAS CAPTURED BY 13-YEAR-oLD
GIRL; HUNG JURY IN M'DoN-
AID CASE

George Rogers, Crescent City ne
gro, charged with statutory crime
by a 13-year-old girl was declared
guilty by a jury in district court to-
day and sentenced to a year and a
day in the state penitentiary.
The jury trying Ernest Mcdonald,
charged by the same Crescent City
girl with statutory crime, failed to
agree and was discharged.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18

In the panoc of a factory fire in
which eight girls and four men, en-
ployes Of the Diamond Candy COM
pany of Brooklyn, lost their lives and
thirty more were dangerously injured.
Fireman f. A. Boyer took this photo
graph. 1t shows two girls and man
dying on the fire escape. They made
their way through hte smoke and
flame to the open air only to drop
before they could be saved. The fire
has aroused the city to an investiga-
ton, and the criminal authorities
have begun action.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
IeeDRDn THE JOB.

Bird MCGUIRE. former congressman
from this district and before state
hood for many years delegate in con-
gress from the territory, is the cam
paign manager in Oklahoma for
Senator John w. Weeks. He was here
this week sounding out the sentiment
of the boys on the subject OF republi-
can presidential Siriber While here
he consulted with John Golobie and
a few other of the republican leaders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
JUSTICE HUGHES
DECLINES WITH THANKS

Washington, NOV. 1S.--Associate
Justice Hughes of the Supreme court
notified the secretary of state OF Ne
braska, he would not be candidate
at the coming presidential primary
election and requested that his name
be not placed on the ballot.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-18
Churchill Goes to Front.

London, Nov. 1S.-Former First
Lord of the Admiralty winston
Churchill, in the uniform Of his regi-
ment, left this morning for the front.
His wife bade farewell as he started.
This move on the part of Churchill
has influenced more Englishmen to
enlist than any other thing. He was
cheered by thousands as he marched
off with the colors.