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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
MANNING DECLARED
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

was not contest before the commit
tee, but that each member had a right
to state his reasons for voting for or
against the report by the special
committee. The Blease supporters on
the committee said that, for the rea-
sons set out in the Richey statement,
they would vote against the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Manning.
Several minor contests we're
brought before the committee. It
was charged that the managers had
allowed ballot to be taken from the
Estill box in Hampton county which
had been voted wrong. 1t was point
ed out that the throwing out of the
box would affect only one. race, that
for magistrate. The committee con-
demned the action of the managers in
allowing a ballot box to be opened
and sustained by a vote of 18 to g.,
the Hampton committee in not throw
ing out the box. The appeal of S.
d. Wells, defeated candidate for cor
oner of Mccormick county, who
charged that his opponent had failed
to file his expense account as required
by law was dismissed. No definite
facts were presented to the commit
tee in this case. The contest by Lyle
Williams, defeated candidate for town
ship commissioner in Spartanburg
county was dismissed by the commit
tee. Mr.. Williams charged that D.
P. L. Martin, successful candidate in
the second race, had failed to file in
time his expense account for the first
primary. The committee held that
Mr.. Williams had lost his rights by
entering the second primary and that
the contest should have been brought
at the conclusion of the first primary.
State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
He Was One of Union Counfy's
Most Beloved Citizens and a
Gallant Follower of Lee
Buried at GiIead Gene
tery on Monday.

Mr.. Joseph Sanders died at his home
In Union Sunday afternoon about 5
o'clock and was buried the following
day In Gilead cemetery, Jonesville, the
following afternoon.
Mr.. Sanders had been in declining
health for some months, but was able
to be out on the streets up to few
days before his death
Joseph Sanders was nearly 90 years
OF age; he was native of Union coun-
ty. He was twice married. His first
wife was Miss Josephine Humphries.
10 this union there are seven surviv-
ing children: G.. p. Sanders, Mrs.
Matte O'Shields, Mr.. Green Sanders,
Mr.. Wylie Sanders of Union; Mr..
Scaife Sanders of Spartanburg and
Mrs. Addie Hair of Fort Mill.
Mr.. Sanders second wife was Miss
Hattie kendrick, who with two chill
dren survive him: Miss Agnes San
ders and Harry Sanders
Two of the children by the first
marriage are dead: Mrs. T. \. Little
john and Miss Mamie Sanders.
Mr.. Sanders was brave and loyal
soldier of the Confederate army. and
a citizen worthy of the trust of his
fellows. He was for two terms county
commissioner for Union township, and
for short time magistrate for Union
township, resigned the latter position
owing to failing health.
Mr.. Sanders was a faithful deacon
of the Westside Baptist church and
vas interested in all the work of the
church. He was for many years
teacher in the Sunday school there.
Everybody held Joseph Sanders in
high esteem, for he was kind and con-
siderate of the feelings of both friend
and foe. There was no bitterness in
him. He was upright in life and held
the esteem of all who knew him.
The burial was conducted by Rev.
}. b. Boaeman, his pastor, assisted by
Rev. Geo. p. White, and the interment
was In Gilead cemetery at Jonesville.
The Daughters of the Confederacy,
Jonesville, placed an iron cross upon
his grave and then his grave was
covered with beautiful flowers, the tri-
butte of loving friends.
After lIfe's fitful fever, he sleeps
we'll"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22

fcrltical of the sorry lot. Think of it
He . = = had the effrontery to stand
up and say he was fighting for the
people to whom he was a better friend
than Tillman!
Now that the election is over, look
calmly down into your own hearts
am speaking to the $4,000 patriotic
biease men-and see if your position
was we'll taken. The heat of the
conflict is past, and you can now see
clearly. Ask yourselves-nobody need
know you are doing it-why all the
tih-horn gamblers, all the blind tigers.
and the red light habitures, all the
criminals and near criminals-those
who have been pardoned and those
not yet caught and convicted-were
Tor Blease. What have you in common
with these men, these vicious para
sites onsthe body polite. Nothing; Tor
you are good men and they are bad.
There are those who have said that
the Reform Movement was RESPONSE
BILE for Bleaseism. 1, as leader and
organizer of that revolution, deny the
charge. The reform movement had
certain definite, constructive aims in
view. G) To teach the people the
power of the ballot and thus free the
State from an oligarchy which had
ruled it for hundred years; (2) To
provide means for educating the en-
larged electorate; (3) To safeguard
the State, as far as possible, from ne
gro participation in politics. "By their
fruits We shall know them" point
to the primary system of election, to
Clemson and Winthrop colleges, and
to the constitution of 1895 as the full
fillment of the purposes of the Reform
Movement. The positiveness of 1890
never could have produced the mega
tion of 1910 and 1912.
HE who charges that Tillmanism
gave Legitimate birth to Bleaseism ex-
presses his own disbelief in democra-
cy. The Reform Movement made the
people of the State free political
agents: Will anybody dare deny that
hat was good thing? Government
derives it's just powers from the con-
sent of the governed" Tillmanism
gave the ballot to the people and
taught them it's potency-which all
democrats must admit was right and
proper; it is not responsible for the
Im;Saken use Of rightful power. I
am "a democrat, and the defeat of
Blease in 1914 and 1916 renews nv
faith in the people. If the Reform
Movement elected Blease, what de-
feated him?
II am growing old, and before die
| would like to see the people of
South Carolina forget their differences
and bury factionalism. Factions are
the result of understanding and
social injustice. Let all the people
Bleaseites and i-Bleaseites-come
together in spirit of mutual helpful
ness, clearing up the misunderstand-
ings and working together to remedy
the injustices that are but too many.
The vast majority of both factions.
thank God-are honest men, an6
surely honest men can find common
ground to stand on"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
TILLMAN COMMENTS ON RESULT
OF GOVERNORS RACE

Senator Tillman's comments, which
are printed practically complete, are
as follows:
To the People of South Carolina:
"The election is over. Manning is
renominated, and Blease has missed
the third term he coveted so much. /
hope that will not be misunderstood
if, as your old and trusted servant, /
make a few observations and give
some advice.
There are approximately $4,000
South Carolinians who wanted Blease
for their governor despite his record,
and | am convinced that $4,000, or
more of these voters are good men
and true. They voted for Blease be-
cause they honestly believed he was
the better of the two candidates. I
know they were mistaken, woefully
mistaken, but they would have been
recreant in their duty to the State had
they not voted as their consciences
dictated. There are too many voters
not alive to their duty as citizens, and
they were easily misled by a selfish
demagogue. Lack of thought, not vic
lousness, was responsible for the hold
that Blease got on the people. They
did not stop to analye the difference
between demagoguery and statesman-
ship. Being honest and straightfor-
ward themselves, they did not suspect
Blease. His striking peronality, his
genius for organization were too much
for them. When he proclaimed HIM
self the heir of Tillman and the Re-
form movement, these $4,000 good
men took him at his word and fol-
lowed him. History is full of like in
stances.
"It grieved me to see so many OF
my old friends bamboozled by Blease,
but know their hearts are right and
that in time they will see the differ
ence between true Tillmanism and
false-the kind that Blease teaches.
The old reformers were blinded and
misled, but, at the same time, their
ardent and unselfish support of what
ardent and unselfish support of whas
they thought were the principles
taught them long ago, excited my ad-
miration, respect and affection. In
their splendid loyalty to true Demo-
cracy as they see it lies at once the
promise and the hope of good govern
ment in. South Carolina. Let a real
statesman, arise, and these men will be
even more loyal to him than thay
were to Blease-and as they always
were to me.
"For Blease himself and his chic,
lieutenants, l have nothing but seer.
and contempt. McLaurin, Talbert,
Browning and others of their kind
krew in their hearts that Blease wa,
thoroughly bad, but they followed
him because they thought they could
thus further their own selfish ends.
They believe it was ground swe.r'
like that in 1890, and wanted to get on
the "band wagon as so many men
did then-"driftwood," 1 called them.
you remember, and these men--liie
sneakthieves-sought to take adyan-
tage of the darkness. McLaurin is
the ablest, most loyal, and most hypo-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
HOME DEMONSTRATION
AT MONARCH MILL

The Home Demonstration club of
Monarch met Tuesday afternoon at
the Community House and elected the
following officers to serve the ensuing
year: President, Miss Manette Nc
Cutcheon; vice president, Mrs. w. T.
Farr; treasurer, Mrs. j. E. Haas and
secretary, Miss Fanny Browne.
After the business session was
closed, Miss Aisle Smith, county
demonstration agent, gave demon
stration in bread-making and in the
making of batters, which delicious
things were served to the club mem
berS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
TO ADDRESS u. ID. c.

Miss Bertie Smith, vice president
of the Piedmont district, United
Daughters of the Confederacy will ad-
dress the local Daughters on Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. c..
Duncan.
Miss Smith is a very capable of
ficer and is intensely interested in her
work; she is filled with enthusiasm
and the happy faculty of enthusing
her audiences. While in the city Miss
Smith will be the house guest of Mrs.
j. w. Mixson who is State Cores
ponding secretary of the u. D. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
COAST ARTILLERY
CORPS OF TOWNSVILLE
Story of Months Encampment i'm
Charleston Company Ranks
High.

The Fourth Company Artillery
Corps of Jonesville, S. c., commanded
by Capt. F. M. Ellerbe entrained in
tourist Pullman cars at Jonesville,
s. c., on the evening of August 10th
en- route to Fort Moultrie to partici-
pate in the annual 'encampment Of the
Coast Artillery Corps of South Caro-
lima.
The company arrived in Charleston
on the morning of August goth. Lieut..
w. w. Hames, who is stationed at
Florence on recruit duty, joined the
Fourth company at Charleston, S. c..
The company had their first expert
ence in trying to keep perfect ca
derco or the noted cchb'cstones of
Charleston streets while going from
the railroad station to the govern
ment pier. The government transport,
General Brannon, was in waiting to
carry the men to Sullivan's Island, and
the ride over was enjoyed by all on
board. Breakfast was served on board
about 1880 and it was not minute
too early for the boys. At 6 the five
companies, Greenville, Spartanburg,
Gaffney, Jonesville and Greenwood,
had their first battalion parade and
made very creditable showing.
The next morning, August 21st. the
real work began with reveille at 5:45,
formation for battalion parade; sup
6 to 6:15, breakfast at 6:45. Police
inspection of the tents and street at
1880 o'clock; at 7:45 formation; from
8 to IL drill on the three-inch battery
IL, dinner; after dinner the men had
until 4:30 to do as they liked; at 5,
formation Off battalion parade; sup
per at 6; after supper the men were
released from camp until II 80. This
program was carried out each day
while in camp.
The Fourth company has the dis
tinction of having: First, one of the
most able officers for their captain in
the corps; second, for having the most
sanitary camp in every respect; third
for making the best record on target
practice; fourth, the conduct of the
men was such that guard duty was not
necessary.
| On Saturday morning the real test
of what the men had learned was
brought out when they were preparing
to fire the real projectiles. They all
seemed to be very nervous until the
first shot was fired but after that they
settled down like veterans, and afte,
nearly every shot you could hear the
observer call out "hit," and hit is
something to be proud of when the
range is something over three miles
and the target is seven feet by ten
Speaking for the officers of the com.
pany it may be said that all are more
than proud of every man in the com.
pany and the only thing that marrec
the pleasure of the encampment was
the absence of Lieut.. E. F. McWhir.
ter, who was stationed at Columbia in
the recruiting service and could not
| get off for the encampment
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
A FORMER UNION MAN.

Mr.. w. E. G. Humphries, a former
Union man, living in South Dakota,
orders his paper changed from Flan-
dreau, S. d., where he was principal
of the Flandreau Indian Boarding
School, Neshelem, Wash, to the posi-
tion of supervisory superintendent of
the day schools of the Colville Reser-
walton, and also of the schools of
Couer d. Alane, Spokane and Lopwai
reservations.
The transfer is a great promotion
and one Mr. .Humphries had not
sought.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
KELLY SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY.

The Kelly school opened Monday
morning with an entirely new faculty
and about 80 pupils. Prof. r. C. Lake
is superintendent and has as his as
sistants Misses Evelyn Leonard, Kath-
rim Montgomery and Sadie Best.
Addresses were delivered to the pa
irons and pupils by Prof. ]. III. Hope,
county superintendent of education,
Rev. j. ID. Croft, pastor of the Baptist
church, and by the superintendent,
Prof. r. c. Lake.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
"GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY,

Next Sunday, Sept. "a will be ego
to Sunday school day" at the First
Baptist church and neat invitation
cards have been sent to number of
folks inviting them to attend this
Sunday school and to come OF Sunday
morning. Mr.. c. C. Sanders is superin-
tendent of the school and has able
assistants, they invite you to attend
their school which meets every Sunday
morning at 10 o. clock.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
JOSEPH SANDERS
DIED LAST SUNDAY
DEATH OF CAPT. THORP.
Died Wednesday Night at His Home
Near the Town of Whitmire.

Whitmire, Sept. 17.-"Capt. Thorp
is dead! Pm so sorry. He was fine
man."
These expressions were heard on
our streets Thursday morning; spok-
err with sadness and genuine sor-
row not common at the death of one
without any ties of kinship here.
Capt. Thomas Lee Thorp was an
Englishman. Before coming to Amer
lea he was for several years the
youngest captain in the English army.
Most of his military service was in
India.
Many years ago Capt. Thorp mar
ried Miss Ada Steadman, the daugh-
ter of Major j. B. Steadman, a prom
inent lawyer of Union, S. C. She has
been dead about 25 years leaving a
son who, after being educated in this
country, went to Australia, and is en-
ployed by the government of that
country. No other children survive.
Capt. Thorp died on his farm two
and one-half miles from here. in
Union county, Wednesday night, Sep
tember 18th, at II o'clock. His BODY
was sent to Virginia for burial, near
Washington. For several months he
had been under the skilful treatment
OF DR.. j. II. Moore for Bright's dis
ease. Not until week before his
death was he confined to his bed. Capt
Thorp knew his end was fast ap-
preaching long before it came, and
often spoke of his approaching death
as calmly and coolly as of any other
matter. He died without fear, sur
rounded by loving friends and neigh
bors who gave him every attention
and comfort possible.
Capt. Thorp was a rare man. His
heart was full to overflowing of the
milk of human kindness; he was as
polite as Chesterfield; of unusual re-
finement, and as gentle and tender
as a woman-always considerate of
others in every walk of life. One
could not help but admire him.
Shakespeare tells US, "The evil men
do lives after them; the good is oft
inferred with their bones," and that
life is "a mingled yarn, good and ill
together" Capt. Thorp's life seems
to have had the evil eliminated, leav
ing only the threads of pure gold. Ger
tainly we will remember no evil of
him; but his fine character and low
able nature will live in the memory
of his Carolina friends of his Viz
ginia relatives and his English ac-
quaintances.
He was not afraid to die. Why
should any one be? He fought brave
ly the battles of life, ran his race and
entered the valley of the shadow of
death without fear or trembling.
There is not man, woman or child
in Whitmire but mourns his taking
off, and would welcome him back
with open arms from chat bourne
from which no traveller returns. ."
Those among whom he has lived and
moved and had his being for many
long years held him in the very high
est esteem and feel they "shall not
see his like again."
Farewell, long farewell, to Can't.
Thomas Lee Thorp! May his spirit,
like his body, rest in peace, is the
hope of all who knew him-Newberry
Observer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
MUSIC CLUB.

Miss Fanny Duncan will entertain
the Music club at the home of her
parents, Col. and Mrs. T. C. Duncan,
on Saturday morning. Mrs. Cora
Lucas, chairman of the music depart
ment of the State Federation, will be
an honor guest. Mrs. Lucas is a bril-
liant pianist and the music lovers are
anticipating a rare treat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
REVIVAL AT MON-AETNA.

A revival meeting is in progress at
Mon-Aetna Baptist church this week.
The pastor, Rev. ID. w. Garvin, is be-
ing assisted by Rev. j. j. Beach, of
Columbia. There will be two services
day, one at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, and the other at 1880 in the
evening. The public is cordially in
Vited
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
CLIFFORD SEMINARY OPENS

Clifford Seminary opened it's doors
on Wednesday for the Fall term and
the students began to arrive Monday.
Mrs. B. G. Clifford, the president says
they hope to make this year the best
year the institution has had for long
time. Several new teachers have been
added to the faculty and altogether the
outlook is very promising.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
u. d. c. MEETING.

William Wallace Chapter, U. D. c.,
will meet at the residence of Mrs. T.
G. Duncan Monday, Sept. 25th, at 4
p. m.
Miss Bertie Smith, the 1st district
vice president, will be the guest of the
chapter at this meeting. The assist
ing hostesses: Mrs. P. X. Switzer,
Mrs. Barlow Culp and Miss Layton.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
BAPTIZING AT BEULAH.

There will be preaching at Beulah
church on next Sunday at IL o'clock,
a. M, by the pastor, Rev. ]. M. Trog-
don, and the ordinance of baptism will
be administered to the candidates, re-
Gently received, at both Beulah and
Fairview churches.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
CITY SCHOOLS OPEN

The city schools opened Monday
morning with large enrolment and
a full corps OF teachers. The new
teachers added to the faculty are
Prof. j. d. Edison, principal of Mon
arch school, Misses Anna Sanders,
Alice McClintock, Catherine Layton,
Mary Perrin, who are his assistants
and May Smith to teach at West End.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
TO TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

Rev. George P. White, pastor of the
First Baptist church, preached to the
teachers and pupils of the city schools
on Sunday morning, September 10Th,
and goodly number heard him. His
sermon was forceful and convincing
and enjoyed by all present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
GOES TO BORDER.

Lieutenant ]. A. Hollingsworth
left last week to join his company,
the Johnson Rifles on the border and
arrived in Ell Paso Monday morning.
Lieut.. Hollingsworth has just recov-
cred from a spell of typhoid fever
and Joined the "boys" as soon as his
physician would allow him.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. ]. w. Mixson entertained
Thursday afternoon at surprise par
ty for her mother, Mrs. M. w. Watson,
at which the ladies in the neighbor-
hood were bidden. Mrs. Mixson served
delicious tea and coffee cake.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB MEETS

Mrs. w. w. johnson was hostess
to the Fortnight club on Saturday af-
ternoon and large number of ladies'
were present. Mrs. Johnson was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Will
Robinson, Mrs. Fred Mcclure, Mrs.
Julia Thomas and Mrs. w. H. Sartor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
AN OYSTER SUPPER.

There will be an oyster supper at
Cohen school house Saturday night.
Sept. 30. All are invited. The pro-
ceeds will go to pay for the organ for
the Sunday school.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
OFF FOR CLEMSON COLLEGE

A number of Union county boys
left Tuesday for Clemson College for
the opening Wednesday morning.
Reports from the college give out that
this will be the largest enrolment in
the history of the institution.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22

Misses Mary Spears, Vera Smith,
Ruth Crawford, Francis Sartor, Carrie
Young, Aline Williams and Willie
Gallman left Wednesday morning for
Rock Hill to resume their studies at
Winthrop College.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
MOVES TO HICKORY, y. C..

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hancock and
family, who have been living at Edge
mont, N. c., for several months, have
decided to move to Hickory, N. c.,
where they will reside in the future.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
BOX SUPPER.

There will be box supper at the
new school house near r. A. Kitchens
residence Friday night, Sept. 10th.
Proceeds for church organ. Everyone
is invited to be present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22
AT
DUCK POND CHURCH

There will be preaching at Duck
Pond Baptist church on next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and the Lords
Supper will be celebrated. You are
invited to attend this service.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22

Mr.. Fred Jeffries left Wednesday
afternoon for Charleston to enter the
s. C. M. A. for this session.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-09-22

The word "and" occurs 46,527 times
in the Holy Scripture.
The Detroit times., 1916-09-18
Telegraphic
STEEL AGAIN
SETS RECORD

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-T'nited
States Steel common started the
week with a new record price. sell
ms ut I0s at the opening OF the
stock exchange today. The open
Ing was made with sales OF 5000
shares Al f0s Is and los IL.
Public participation In the pres
ent Campaign market was again
ssident today. The opening gong
6ought a food OF accumulated wire
orders for buying on the floor ~
the exchange. and prices generally
moved slowly upward Continental
Can made a high record for the
year nj i0G IL. Steel and Equip
ment issues generally were strong
and Rails continued their up" ard
movement started last week, Gains
Of 3.s to "a on the railroad list were
general. New York Central beng
the exception with a loss Of 3-s
steel advanced TO l0S IL and
Maxwell Motors common joined the
record makers. selling a. 20 Il
Rock Island advanced / IL 10 ~ IS
and Wabash was strong Bethle-
jiem steel opened al $50. Sales Tor
The first hour we're $4,000 shares.