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' ^ S * Jjj^ mTHE UNION TIMES-^1 VOL. DXIII. NO. 40. UNION, S. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1913. * * $1.00 A YEAR. STRONG EVIDEI THE TWO CHI Charged With the Rob- | bery at Parr Shoals. Burns Detectives Think They Have the Right Parties Who s Held Up the Paymaster of the 6 J. G. White Co. and Got r $16,000?Says Chester Boys n Will Have a Hard Time to a Get Away From the Charges I Held Against Them. J COLUMBIA, Sept. 30.?The chief [l investigator of the Burns Atlanta t agency was interviewed by a Record a reporter in a local hotel Sunday night, and a thorough resume of the situation leading up to the arrest of the Chester boys secured. Arrest of Chester Youths. "We had nothing to do with the ^ arrest of the Chester boys," said this man, "for we are investigators, ^ not arresting officers. Besides we had secured no evidence against these men before the tip was given Mr. McClellan by a police officer of Chester, and they had been identified by Mr. Hancock, the man who ? was shot at by the robbers, also by a ^ man whose name we do not cane to ? divulge who saw them at a point three miles from Parr Shoals shortn ly before the robbery, and who saw j them get off the train after riding a mile beyond the power site with them. These two men, without any suggestions or any aid, picked out Frazier and Bigham instantly in Chester. One peculiar instance ^ which convinces me that the tip was . the right one, and that Mr. McClellan made no mistake, is, when Mr. Hancock and the chief of police of Chester were walking around the street for the purpose of allowing ? the Parr Shoals man to pick out any one connected with the holdup, they " entered a restaurant where Frazier was seated eating dinner. Instantly Hancock pointed him out to the Chester officer as one of the men. * When Frazier saw Hancock, he turn- a ed red, hastily arising, and leaving e his dinner, "half eaten, got away from the place. n "It has been charged that the ^ chief of police of Chester refused to ' make the arrest after the warrant had been issued for the two men. As a matter of fact we did not ask him to make the arrest, but through courtesy to him as a local officer invited him to go along with us. We e had brought to Chester with us the ^ sheriff of Fairfield county, armed s with the proper papers for making n the arrests but as it is a custom in e this state to alllow officers in the ^ county in which suspects are located v to serve warrants issued for their s arrest, the sheriff of Fairfield turned the warrants over to the sheriff of Chester county, who sent one of his deputies with us to perform that duty." a The investigator was asked what c was his opinion of the evidence se- ? ^ cured against the two Chester men, 11 and their chances for disproving the ^ charges. "From what has transpired a in the positive identification of them r l?y two responsible men, and from the chain of evidence, which has been v secured, ihey will have a hard time c getting away from the charges. We have given them the benefit of the doubt in every instance, and before the arrests were made, legal advice was secured, which, after all the evi- t deuce was placed in the light, was to t the effect that our evidence was but c a natural consequence. e "Since the arrest of Frazier and llieiiam. we have at the instance of S Mr. McClellan tried as hard to disprove everything that has been proved as we have to get more complete J evidence and I want to go on record I as saying that we have done our best ( to get a line on anything that would clear the two men of the charges. I "I am not at liberty to say any- J thing of the evidence we have secur- * ed since the arrests, except that the cases against the men now out on bond have been strengthened instead of weakened by our further investi- \ , gations." t "We have documentary proof to c support this contention of the first J tip coming from the Chester polyp, | in the form of several letters which ] Mr. McClellan has on file," added the j detective significantly. Superstition never keeps people ^ from accepting thirteen for a dozen, f ICE AGAINST ISTER YOUTHS 1TTARAY FAIR TO BE HELD OCT. 3 There is substantial evidence that Saturday, October 3, will be an sventful day at Ottaray mill village 1 or the residents of that village are 1 naking plans for a "Community 'air" to be held Saturday afternoon. ' ["he exhibits will be placed in the ' chool building and will consist of < eeretables from the villaore crardens. tickles, preserves, canned fruits and egetables, plain and fancy sewing, ancy work and cooking. All of which as created a deal of interest. The ive stock exhibit will be held near he school building and will be worth trip to Ottaray to see. The girls in the gradel schools had course in domestic science last ear and will give an entertaining xhibit. The committee in charge of the air is very hopeful of success and ordially invite every one to attend, 'he fair will be opened on Saturday fternoon, October 3. Lecture on Pellagra. Mr. H. E. Brewington delivered a ree lecture in the city hall on Tuesay night, the subject spoken on was Pellegra" and the speaker disagreed 5 rith the theory of Dr. Sambon, the | oted specialist, as to the source of | ie disease. For lack of space this week the ynopsis of the lecture is omitted, ] uv uioj appear later. Quite a number of Union citizens .sembled to hear the lecture Tuesay night, and the probability is that ; will be repeated. A Marriage. Miss Mae Charles and Mr. Miles yood were united in marriage Wedesday morning, October 1, at the lethodist parsonage. Rev. J. L. >aniel being the officiating minister. Miss Charles is one of Union's atractive an'4 popular young ladies nd has many friends who give her ood wishes. Mr. Wood is a prosperous business lan of Sumter, and immediately afer the ceremony the young couple ift for that city where they are "at ome" to their friends. Two Sermons Sunday. There will be two sermons at Lowr Fair Forest Baptist church Sun- , ay, October 5. Dinner will be J erved on the grounds antj the ordi- j ance of baptism will be administerd at the close of the first sermon, 'he ordinance of the Lord's Supper rill be celebrated at the close of the econd sermon. Company Organized. "The Farmers' Warehouse Union" it a meeting held this week have nuacn me iouowing omcers of the oncern: Hon. L. J. Browning, prescient; Mr. L. J. Hames, vice presilent; J. G. Hughes, Esq., secretary, ind Mr. S. M. Rice, treasurer and nanager. The construction of the warehouse vill begin at once. The concern is apitalized at $10,000. Money Prizes Offered. Following is a list of organizaions who have contributed to pay he expenses incident to the tomato lub exhibit at the fair and the mon iy prizes offered: Union County Fair Association, 125.00. Chamber of Commerce, $25.00. Progress $5.00 Southern Oil Mill Co. $5.00 Nicholson Bank & Trust Co._.$5.00 Citizens Bank $5.00 Wilburn Bros.?A handsome silk rnrasol, which will be given to the roung lady who has on exhibit the treatest variety of pickles. ( Married. Mrs. Lily Russel Melton and Mr. 3hilander Barrett were married Sat- i irday evening September 27, in the >fflce at the Union Grocery Company >y Rev. L. L. Wagnon. Mr. and < drs. Barrett are originally from North Carolina, but are living at Monarch Mills now. Mr. Moore of the Columbia State, vas in Union Monday on busfaesv 'or his paper. WILL FLY AT I That there will be aeroplane flights, football games, horse racing, and many other attractions at| the 1 county fair, Oct. 22, 23, and 24, are now assured facts. The managers of the fair have closed contracts with the bird man, and "there will be 1 two flights each day of the fair. Weight Bros.' passenger carrying aeroplanes will be used, and a number of Union' citizens have alreadv made anniica :ion to be taken on as passenger.]. The football games between Ntewaerry and Furman football teqm^ lave been arranged and will flso Iraw large crowds. EFFORTS TO GET BIT lural Routes Throughout the < and Increased in Number?Is Have Completed Trip C Routes Through* Efforts are being made to improve be rural mail service throughout Tninn A ~ ^- i W ...?/*? vvwiiw/. m iMUIt UJL Miei Movement to improve these roote^M nspectors from the post office de-1 sartment have recently gone over thej /arious routes and proposed routes , throughout the county. Recently a committee appointed by the chamber of commerce here went jefore the county commissioners to jrge the improvement of a number >f roads throughout the county so as to meet the requirements of the post jfflce department as to good roads, wherever a rural carrier must needs ifo. This committee was composed )f the following prominent citizens >f Union: Capt. F. M. Farr, Messrs. E. Nirhnknn R P Mnriron f. T ? ? ?, ?. ?w ft?? " [lames, R. P. Harry, R. L. McNally, S. R. Aycock, W. F. Gilliam and J. Cohen. The county commissioners looked with favor upon the requests made by the committee, and it is probable that the roads will be put in shape. It is proposed that the four old routes leading out of Union be changed and lengthened and that four new routes out of Union be established, making eight in all. It is also proposed that each of the other centres from which routes are established throughout the county be also reurrungea ana improvea, ana wnere | new routes are needed, have them instituted. The idea is to get better mail service throughout the county. The following are the eight proposed routes out of Union: Route 1?Via Beaty's bridge, going by the Mobley place, then the Duncan place, across Gist's bridge and back to Union, taking in Goshen Hill section as far down as Frank Mabin's, and as high up as Clough Rice's, by a loop route serving Goshen Hill fr.)sr. Whitmire. Route 2.?Cross Minter's bridge, up through Mr. Wylie Humphries' pasture, to Cedar Bluff and back to town, with a loop route starting from intersection of Sedalia road anu ine new roaa tnrougn tne Humphries pasture; and another loop route where this road intersects at the Graham place. These two loop routes will be served by carriers whose mail will be prepared at the Union postoffice, and they will begin at once to distribute the mail as they go on their circuits, one taking the upper and the other the lower circuit?thus giving all of this section a daily service. Route 3 will go from here via Buffalo and Rice's bridge, taking' left through Meadorwoods, via Peake place and W. S. Lawson's to Meadof road near Cedar Bluff bridge, thence via Sims cross road to Murphy's Mill bridge thence through Peake place via L. ?. Hodge's to office. Route No. 4 will have very little changes in the present route of No. CMINTY FAIR The home owned horses to enter the races will be a drawing: card during the fair. These attractions, good as they I re, will not be the chief show at ^e fair. The exhibits will be unusuRy fine. The idea is to make this aU agricultural fair, primarily, and we prospective exhibitors are many, vie premium books gotten out by the wsociation have been distributed widely throughout the county and encouraging reports are coming in * ?. -11 1 u'wii uii quuriyry. It is proposed that this fair be the reatest and best yet held, ITER MAIL SERVICE Gounty May be Changed and apectors From Washington >ver Various Proposed >ut me County. Route 5 will go from here out by City pumping station and Jack HarftLj. ^the Old < Harris Mill place, 5^554 {Xolcomb^'s, thence to Kelson ajnd AdamAbUrg; via J. A. Orr's through Brannon and English places over a new cut road. Route 6 will go by Monarch, out to Mt. Tabor, down by Dr. Hope's, thence via Ford road back to the river road to Whitlock place and back to town. Route 7 will take right at Monarch, going by Mrs. E. L. Spear's place on down to the River road Gilliam Jeter's place back to Beulah, and by W. J. Friday's place and Sol Gregory's place to office. Route 8 will go via Ottary Mill. and Monarch to Tinker Creek school house, thence via T. J. Harris,' Frank Adams, Dr. Bates' place, Both Fant's Davis Gregory's, James Wilburn's to office. Interesting U. D. C. Meeting. The William Wallace Chapter of the U. D. C.'s met Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Blanche Garner and a very full and interesting meeting was held. A great many important business matters were transacted and several new members were added to the chapter. Deleconvention to be held in New Orleans the latter part of October and were Mrs. F. M. Farr, president, Mrs. W. E. Thomson and Mrs. C. H. Peake. Delightful music was furnished by Mrs. B. F. Alston on the piano accompanied by Misses Sydney Gage and Catherin Thomson on the violin. Mrs. J. Frost Walker pave several vocal selections and in all the meeting was one of the best yet held. Miss Garner served delicious hot lunch and was assisted by here mother, Mrs. M. L. Garner and Miss Maud Garner. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. L. J. Hames. Will Quote Local Cotton Market. Hereafter The Times will publish each week reports on the local cotton markets throughout the county. We are mailing letters to the various cotton buyers throughout the county . ' - - - - assing ior a report of each days market an on Thursday we will publish the six days previous, together with that days report. We feel sure this will be of interest to the farmers and merchants throughout the county. If you are looking for a light job apply at the gas works. Women wear short sleeves to pndV' that they have a funny bone. Many a man puts his foot in it when he attempts to stand on his dignity. I HARRY COLEM RECOMMEH QUIET WEDDING ON WEDNESDAY A wedding of considerable local interest was quietly celebrated in Union Wednesday morning, October 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob tuce on East Main street, when Miss May Robinson and Mr. R. B. Gilliam were united in .marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Lewis M. Rice and only a few relatives were present. Miss Robinson is a young woman of unusual charm of personality and is justly popular for her many fine traits of character. She is the daughter of the late H. H. Robinson and has a host of relatives and friends in the county and throughout the state who will read of her marriage with interest. Mr. Gilliam is a prominent and prosperous business man of our city, being a member of the firm of the Peoples Supply company and other concerns. His many friends count not the least of his good fortune the winning of his attractive bride. Mr. and Mrs. Gilliam left immediately after the ceremony for a bridal trip through Kentucky and Tennessee. Mrs. Gilliam was gowned in a smart traveling suit of seal brown with hat and gloves to match. Bishop-Palmer. A marriage which came as quite a surprise to their friepds, was that of Miss Lilian Bishop, of Jonesville and Mr. W. A. Palmer, of Union, whtch occurred on Tuesday afternoon September SO, at the home of Rev. Leon L. Wagnon, the officiating minister. Mrs. Palmer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bishop and ia an attractive and accomplished young woman. 1 ' " Mr. Palmer is |the son of 1/fxTyf. M. Palmer, and the announcement and their fnarirage calls forth loving and cordial good wishes for a long and happy life. PROGRAM Of the Union Township Interdenom: a j ? ? " iiittuuiit&i ounuay scnooi convention to be' held with Tabernacle Church First Sunday in October. 10:00 A. M.?Devotional exercises conducted by W. F. Bobo. 10:30 A. M.?Reports from schools 11:00 A. M.?Subject: "The Sunday School and the Boy," States Jolly, T. J. Betenbaugh. Open to house. 11:30 A. M.?"the Sunday School Present and Future," L. L. Wagnon, I. M. Sumner. Open for discussion. Appointment of committees. 12:30 P. M.?Adjournment for dinner. 2:00 P. M.?Devotional exercises conducted by A. R. Morris. 2:15 P. M.?"The Sunday School and the Home," Rev. J. H. Danner, Prof. J .H. Hope and Prof. Davis Jeffries. 3:00 P. M.?"The Sunday School as an Evangelizing Agency," Rev. G. P. White, Rev. L. M. Rice and Rev. J. F. Matheson. Celebrate Jewish New Year. The Hebrews of Union, along with all orthodox Jews throughout the world began the celebration of their New Year at sundown Wednesday. Their houses of business in Union were closed Thursday in observance of the day. The day begins at sundown Oct. 1 and ends at sundown Oct. 2. , r * Directors Meeting. The directors of the Union chamber of commerce held a meeting Wednesday evening. Among other things it was decided to have Mr. Henning, of Greenville deliver a lecHe is traffic manager of the Greenville Chamber of commerce. The committee also decided to get a folder exploiting the advantages of Union. This will be done at an early date. Special Edition. The Times will get our a special edition Oct. 17, for the Week preceding the fair. In fact from time to time during the fall months we expect to get our from four to eight pages extra with our regular eight page issue. AJV GUILTY; DED TO MERCY Convicted After Facing a Jury For Third Time. Young Man Who was Convicted of the Murder of His Aged Father, at Jonesville, Will Spend the Balance of His [Natural Lite Behind Prison Doors?Crime was the Most Brutal Ever Committed in Union County. The verdict of the jury in the case of Harry Coleman, charged with the murder of his father, Robert Coleman, was, "guilty, with recommendation to mercy." This means that he escapes the electric chair, and receives a life sentence. Sentence was imposed by Judge DeVore on Friday morning. In sentencing the prisoner, Judge DeVore said: "Harry Coleman, stand up. A good jury has said that you did this horrible crime. If so you have committed a most shocking crime. The jury has shown you mercy that you denied your father. Your father was a good man. His murder was shockingly brutal. People called your father "Uncle Bob," I and he would have done anything in the world for your welfare. Your wua ure nas brought all this upon you. For the balance of your life you will be in the company of convicts. You have been adjudged too dangerous a man to go at large. The sentence of the court is fixed by law is that you be cbnfined at hard labor in the State penitentiary the balance of your natural life." Among the cases that came up last week and was postponed to the next term of court was that of Russel Gibson, charged with the murder of R. L. Henderson at Lockhart, Gibson acting at the time of the killing as a sworn deputy. By inadvertance last week the Times confused the name of Boyd Gibson with that of Ruasell Gibson. There was no charge against Boyd Gibson, but one against Russel Gibson. This statement is made lest some one should have misunderstood and by reason of the Times' report connect the wrong man with the case. vl A Business Change. The Ratcliff Dry Goods company, operating in Union as the Battery 1ms dissolved and Mr. H. L. Gaffney, has become sole proprietor of the Battery. The business will continue at the old stand and has now, as heretofore will be "The Battery," the company being at that time "The Ratliff Dry Goods Compnay." Mr. Gaffney was one of the proprietors of the concern under that name. He is now sole proprietor of the new concern, which will continue to operate as "The Battery." Mr. uattney is a wide-awake, progressive business man, and under his leadership "The Battery" has come ' to enjoy a large and increasing patronage. An Approaching Marriage. An interesting wedding of the fall will be that of Miss Lois Tinsley and Mr. Fred Whitney, of Newberry, which will take plpce on the 15th of October at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Susan Tinsley at 139 South Church St. It will be quite private, no cards being issued, and only the relatives being invited to witness the ceremony. Miss Tinsley by the charm of her sweet, gentle manner and lovable traits of character, has endeared herself to a close circle of friends in Union, her life long home. Mr. Whitney is the son of Capt. W. B. Whitney and is an extensive planfor IT tx koo ^J ~ ... ... ..?o imoiij iticuus to wnom his approaching marriage is of interest. Notice to Masons! a A special communication of Union Lodge No. 75, A. F. M., will be held on Fri/^vv^yday evening, Oct. 3, at 8 >r o'cldck sharp. The M. M. degree will be conferred. Refreshments will be served. J. F. Walker, Jr. T. C. Duncan Sec'y- W. M. We never quite realize the sting of hard words till we have to take them back. t