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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
Meeting K. of P.

At a meeting Of the Knights OF
Pythias in Jonesvillc, Tuesday eve
ming, thirteen applicants We're put
through the second degree. After
this work, a banquet was served,
which was prepared 10y the famous
cook. J. NJ. Gallman. The ladies
Of Jonesville furnished ice cream
and cake for the banquet. 1t was
a very enjoyable occasion for all. A
number OF Union men went up and
partook of Jonesville's hospitality.
Each of them came home able tc
walk straight" as one OF them
expressed it, and they are loud IL
their praises of the Joncsville people
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

He Died in Baltimore on April 25th
and His Body was Brought to
Union for Interment.

Mr.. Wm. J. Oetzel died in Balti-
more, Md, April %. and his body
WIS brought to Union for burial on
April y, and was placed by that of
his father in the old Presbyterian
cemetery.
mfr Oetzel was ~ years old, and
for Secrr es rosilHnt of Union. He
was, when a young man, employed
bv.Sn firm of j. G. Hunter & Co.,
and ater by that of Farr and Thorn
son!
He developed into one of the best
h{tel men in the county and held
petitions with the Spartan Inn,
Spartanburg; Hotel Imperial, Knox
vile, Tenn. = Battery Park, Ashe-
vile; and was also with large hotel
a, Ocean City, Nd, and st. Angus
tine, Fla.
He leaves a mother, now living
il Scranton, Penn, three sisters
pi one brother. The latter is Mr..
Geo. II. Oetzel, a well known cit
zen of Union. One sister, Miss
Hattie Oetzel, now of Dillon, s. G.
'atf1nded her brothers. burial. The
funeral was conducted in the Pres
byterian church by Rev. A. G..
afsrdlaw, ID. ID.
Is Mr.. Oetzel was a genial, warm
learted man, and had great. man.,
fiends in Union who will be sad
tened by his death.
elsewhere we publish a tribute
Written Ivy one of these. 1t speaks
Sr itself, and comes from one who
Anew him intimately and who loved
| fim well
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
Examination for Scholarship.

snartanburg, S; nS,,; G., April 3! u, $o' 1907.
My Dear Sir:
On the 18th and 18th OF May
there will be competitive examl-
nation at Spartanburg, ). o.. for
the purpose of securing a Midship-
man from the Fourth Congressional
District, vacancy having been
created at the Naval Academy by
the resignation of Midshipman
Todd, of Laurens County. The
successful contestant in the eNaml-
nation will be appointed, and must
report at Annapolis for the mental
and physical examination IN thirty
days. This appointment Is very
valuable one. 1t means very
thorough education for the young
man who gets it, at the Govern
ment's expense. 1T | were BOY
r and had such an appointment,
would value it at not less than
) $4,000.
: hope you will call attention t'
this vacancy in paper, IN orde
l. der that the boys of Union Count.
l. NAV know of it and participate II
J. the contest. The examination EN-
braces arithmetic, algebra throug
ouadratic equations, plane gcomc
try, and upon grammar, histor
and other studies, is about such a
- examination as one would stand
ST teach in our public schools.
sc am,
..- Yours verp sincerely,
y, Jos. r. Johnson.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO
REINSTATE COL. DUNCAN
To His Former Position as Presi-
dent OF the Union-BuffaIo
Cotton Mills.
Mass Meeting of Citizens Held on
Wednesday Evening and a Com
mittee was Appointed to 60 Before
the Directors at Their Meeting on
Saturday.

On Wednesday evening mass
meeting was held in front of Fike
Bros. store, West End, Union, at
which committee of sixteen was
appointed to 60 before the directors,
of the Union Buffalo Mills Co., to
request that Col. Il. G.. Duncan be
reinstated as president of the mills.
The directors meet Saturday and
this committee will go before them
at that time. a like committee
from Il meeting held at Buffalo
Thursday evening was appointed.
These two committees were to
meet at the Peoples Bank at nine
O'Clock Friday morning, and jointly
go today before the directors. Mes
srs. l.. M. Jordan, j.. NJ Greer-anrI
Rev. Mr.. Justus addressed the meet
ing on Wednesday evening. The
committee appointed was as follows:
l.. M. Jordan, chairman; J. M.
Zap" John MJrqpRgy ffE6ad ffE6i n faee; e: Dun , n
Colson; w. M. Wilkes; l.. f. Fike.
Arthur Becknell; r. B. Hamcs: A
A. Hames; Duncan Hames; w -:
Parks; r. l.. Hindman; WarCar-
ter.
For several days petitions have
been circulated andNo.-ose petitions
received $500 signers. TINS -nass
meeting was the outcome OF the
petitions, which requested the rein
| Sto+opoant of Col. Duncan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
Death of a Young Man.

Mr.. Chalmers Blair died at the
home of his father at Monarch on
last Monday night from consump-
ton. He had been confined to his
bed for only few weeks, but the
end was expected from the begin
ming. He was IL consistent member
of the Presbyterian church.
Just before his death he called
the entire family around his bedside
and told them that he was prepared
to 90. His many friends extent
their heartfelt sympathy to the Der
] naNrl parents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
A Pleasant Occasion.

Miss Mary Meador gave an enter
tainment at her schoolhousc on last
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
of raising money to help the Comic
dcrate Monument fund. Refresh
ments were served on the grounds
and quite a neat little sum was
raised.
After leaving the schoolhousc sew
eral of the young people stopped a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Is
Mcador and spent a pleasant even
inc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

Peake. w. II. Poole and probably
others; that is the proper pubic
spirit and people should be coin
mended for it. Union county can
macadamize her roads right now,
40 we a:l living today can get some
benefit from it, and our childrn
and grand children, if we go ;d\ IT
right and in business way. It'll IL
not the herculean task that sohn'
would make it appear. Let p
good road advocates get tog"tJ Je
and tote" fair, don't cut cahl
others throats but work for tn
common good.
/ Taxpayer and Voter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
Mr.. Harvey Poole Hurt.

On Tuesday Mr.. Harvey Poole
had the misfortune to break his left
leg lust above the ankle. He was
ploughing near a gully and made a
misstep, falling fifteen feet, with
the above result.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
Miss Eleanor B. Saunders Elected.

DR.. Eleanor b. Saunders has been
elected to succeed DR.. Sarah Allen
as assistant physician at the State
hospital for the Insane:
DR.. Allen, who has held this po-
sition for eight years, resigned sew
eral months ago to take up work II
Charleston. DR.. Saunders will have
especial charge of the women
wards.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

Rev. w. T. Hundlcy, Baptist
clergyman, formerly Of this state
hut now of Virginia, has covered
himself with glory and won a large
place in the hearts OF all Nirglnians
bv his newest and sweetest song,
Coming Home to the Old Virginia
Shore" the homecoming song 10
he used at the jamestown EXposi-
ton on Virginia homecoming day.
June II.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
A check for 81 900 was receive

A check for 81 900 was received
in Richmond from Andrew Carn-
cpie for the Home for Needy Con-
federate Women. No conditions
are attached to the gift, which comes
in a personal letter to Miss Mary
Custis Lee, who is at the head OF the
home board of managers, and who
met Mr.. Carnegie in Florida last
season. 1t is said to be the frs
contribution made by Mr.. Carnegie
or any of his associates to II COME
dcratc institution.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03
A Marriage.

Mr.. Ben f. Pruitt and Miss Eel
icia GodShail were united in marrl-
age by Rev. w. b. Justus at his
home ON Church street, "Wednesday,
May,1. These young people sur
prised their friends, not letting them
into the secret until She happy
event was over.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

Bamberg county will make an cf-
fort to Dust the county dispcnsary.
Over half the voters IN the county
have signed the petition and II the
signers are well qualified the cleo
ton will Ne held at IN early date.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

Darlington Mfg. Co. is,prerarlng
an attractive exhibit for jamestown
among which are several ibalis OF
high class finished cotton goods
| pcrcales, etc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-03

Rev. J.. l.. Wagnon preached at
Monarch Sunday for Rev. j. w.
Elkins. A class OF twenty was bap-
t;zed and total of thirtyfive was
receiyed into the Methodist church.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
PICKPOCKETS STRAND
TWO NEW YORK MEN

Thomas George of 81 North Fourth
street Brooklyn. and George v. Barker,
a civil War veteran whose address is 2OI
East 101st, New York. were the victims of
pickpockets on the train from Boston to
this city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. George told Lieut.. O'Neil at the
Central station last night that he sat
with young man of pleasing address on
the train that left Boston at 5:03 yester-
day afternoon, but was so wearied that
he fell asleep. When he awoke at the
Union Station here he missed his seat
mate and also $40 In bills and his ticket
on the Joy line to New York. The victim
was furnished with lodgings for the
night He had tried. but unsuccessfully to
locate relatives who once lived in thiks
city before making a complaint TO the po-
lice OF his loss.
Mr. Barker who came here on the sos
train told at the police station that he
left his seat to get a light lunch and IN
passing through the station was jostled
by three or four young men and then
noted the loss of 81 In cash, all he had
with him. and his return ticket to New
York. The men, strangers to him, block
ed his way for a minute, one of them,
apparently trying to trip him UP. Mr..
Barker had been to Boston to see about
his pension papers and was left here
alone. with but few cents In his pock-
ct. He was given a lodging for the night
and will be sent to New York today by
the authorities IL he is unable to obtain
the money necessary for his fare.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
PRESIDENT AND SONS
HAVE A REAL OUTING

oyster Bay. N. Y. July 5-After at
tending morning service at Christ church
Sunday President Roosevelt returned
to Sycamore Hill to gather up his camp
ing kit and start out with his sons on
the annual overnight expedition to
Lloyds Neck. the heavily wooded point
OF land that divides oyster Bay from
Cold Spring Harbor. The Roosevelt
boys cousins, Philip, George and Jack
Roosevelt sons of w. Emlin Roosevelt,
went along with the campers.
II was late in the evening before the
party had collected its traps and was
ready for the start. The Sylph carried
the campers 30 Lloyds' Neck When the
yacht had come to anchor of the neck
the president and the boys manned the
small boats and pulled ashore.
Ii was a real wilderness camp. with the
hunters small fire TO warm the feet and
a blanket bed and only the blue sky for
a tent. Yesterday morning the campers
were up bright and early for dip in the
bay After the bath the president, aided
by the older boys. taught the youngsters
of the party how to cook camp break
fast and the art OF clearing coffee with a
bit OF fish skin. Then a contest of sharp
shooting followed. with no score an
nounced. 1t is rumored, however that
the president won. About 10 o'clock the
campers pulled back to the Sylph and
returned to civilization at Sycamore Hill.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
SOCIETY is BEGINNING TO
WAKE UP AT NEWPORT

Newport, July 16-Mrs Charles f.
Hoffman will lead off with the larger So
cial entertainments for the season by a
large dinner-dance July &. at Armsea
hall.
Mrs. B. F.. Clyde of Bryn Mayr. has
rented the De Rham cottage for the sea-
son.
Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt returns from the
Adirondacks today for the fete at Oakland
farm tomorrow for the benefit of st.
Mary's church
Mrs. J. Mitchell Clark will give lawn
party July q at Gray Craig.
Former Assistant District Attorney
Rand has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Gerard.
Mrs ] Stewart Barney and Mrs. James
b. Haggin entertained luncheon parties
yesterday
Mrs. James w Gerard and Mrs. Will
Ham Watts Sherman have cards out for
dinner parties for next Saturday.
The annual meeting OF the board OF di-
rectors of the Newport Casino has been
set for Aug. s, when the terms OF Samuel
r. Barger. IL Mex. Twombley. Dorillard
Spencer and Edward j. Berwind expire.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson will take
posscsion OF Mrs. William Astor's estate
this week for the remainder of the sea-
son.
Kingdom Gould is to pay Newport visit
shortly
Mrs r. III. G.. Slater gave large dinner
last night at Hopedene.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
SCENIC TEMPLE

Nearly double the usual number of new
moving pictures. and most of them of no.
tably pleasing qualities. are included In
this weeks offering at the Scenic Temple,
as we'll as some of the best vaudeville
acts seen at this house. while Charles Il.
Sowle's cornet solos and George w. Gra-
hams illustrated songs, the latter In
Guiding RED Wing" which Is held over
because of the big hit ii has made, con-
tribute much to the enjoyable character
of the bill.
Hafford and Mantell are not only ex-
cellent vocalists, but enliven their act
with extremely funny parodies and rapid
fire Jokes that are fresh and witty, and
score one OF the biggest hits for several
weeks at the Scenic.
Irene Temple is much the best woman
dancer yet seen at this house. while her
costumes appeal strongly to the admira-
ton of her sex and her songs are catchy.
Among the best of the moving pictures
are mo More Children" The Alps, :
"The jail Bird" The Inexperienced
Chauffeur" "Modern-Style Housemaids."
Life on Shipboard." vengeance OF
Clerk" "Frolics of the Ding Dong lmps'
and THE Escape and Capture" The
usual change OF songs and pictures Will
be presented on Thursday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
KEITH's THEATRE.

The big audience at Keith's theatre
last evening thoroughly enjoyed itself
or so they seemed to do judging by their
hearty applause and almost incessant
chuckles. 1T was happy choice of play
the Albee company made, for the simple.
homely, wholesome plays like Peaceful
Valley" never lose their ability to charm
and delight audiences, no matter how
blase they may be. Although this play
was given by the Albee company seven
years ago. and II was long a favorite
play In the repertoire of the late Sol
Smith Russell, II had all the freshness
and newness of an original production.
Every one OF the witty lines-and the
play abounds in them--was thoroughly
amusing. and every pretty touch OF SEN
timent won immediate recognition.
In the role OF Hosea Howe, the simple.
bsshful, but honest, manly and brainy
country lad, who works as a waiter in
order to pay for his education, and who
incidentally wins the love of fashion
able New York girl. Mr.. Ingersoll scored
decided hit. His face and gestures are
eloquent with homely humor. and the
ring of truth in everything he said or did
made II very evident that he has taken
life as his model 1t is doubtful IL even
Mr.. Ingersolls sincerest admirers have
ever admired him more than last nights
audience did.
Leah Winslow played Virgie Rand with
a womanly charm and sincerity that won
deserved commentator and which was
quite in keeping with the high-grade act
ing she has given at that theatre in
previous weeks. One of the genuine sue
cesses OF the evening was made by Miss
Reimer as the old-fashioned. sympathetic
mother of Hosea, which she played in
her Enthusiastically clever manner. She
seemed just like one OF the lovable old
fashioned country women one sometimes
meets in quaint New England towns.
The scene in the second act when she
fears Hosea will be stolen from her by
a girl was delightfully."- natural. George
Stuart Christie played Jack Farquar in a
straightforward, manly manner. in the
same careful. painstaking manner that
has won him so many friends here. Den
ME Harris was infectiously boyish as
Charlie Rand. and Miss Stockton played
the opposite role vivaciously. Mr. Church
i'll played Ward Andrews in a smooth.
ingratiating manner and Mr.. Cummings
contributed a particularly fine and clear
cut character study as lothian Ford. his
makeup and vocal peculiarties being
particularly well assumed. Mr.. Cooper
played Mr.. Rand in an acceptable manner.
Miss Rogers played Martha Howe intel
ligently and without over-acting. and Mr..
Flemmings played the small role of the
waiter very we'll.
Last night was a sort OF gala night. for
unique souvenir autograph books were
given to patrons. the little books con-
tanning besides the autograph of each
member OF the Albee company. a quota
ton from some play in which the writer
has appeared. Some OF the autographs
were grave. some gay, some philosopni-
cal. but all go to make up little souvenir
that everyone will wont to keep and will
value highly.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
STANDARD OIL
MAKE DENIAL
Of CONSPIRACY

st. Louis. Mo-. July l6.-The answer OF
the Standard oil company and allied
companies and officers to the action
brought against them here by the feder-
al department of Justice. filed yesterday
late. denies that the defendants have en-
gagged in any conspiracy In restraint OF
trade, that they have attempted TO sthe
competition by compelling competitors TO
sell out, or that they have crushed COM
petition or secured rebates which were
denied TO competitors
Specific denial is made OF many allega-
tions In the complaint OF the government,
including the charge that an agreement
was made between the Standard oil COM
pany, the Erie, New York Central and
Pennsylvania railroad companies in 1871
by which the OIL traffic was divided be
tween those roads under an agreement TO
pay the Standard OH company an exclu-
sive rebate of 10 per cent.
Admission is made that in 1857 or 1889
the Continental OH company, subsidiary
OF the Standard Oil company. contracted
with the United oil company and the
Florence Oil and Refining company TO
take their entire products and that IL
continues TO do so now that the contract
has expired but the defendants declare
that this was not done TO suppress COM
petition.
The charge that the profits of the Stan
dard Oil company in excess OF dividends
are enormous is declared TO be false.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
DOZEN PEOPLE HURT ON
A CONEY SCENIC RAILWAY

New York, July 16.--A dozen people
were hurt, two or three seriously. in an
accident last night on the Great Divide, {"
a scenic railway in Dreamland, Coney
Island. The accident caused so much
excitement that Capt. Langan had 10
hustle all his reserves over from the
Coney Island police station to handle
the crowd and see that the injured were
properly taken care of
AT o'clock last night two cars left the
track on the scenic railway Just as they
swooped down big dip and shot into a
dark tunnel The point OF the accident
was little below the ground level.
The cars crashed through a nimsv wall
OF the tunnel and finally brought up
against timber supports. There were
about % persons In the cars and they
were all thrown In a heap
The big crowd outside did not see the
cars leave the track, but heard the
crash and the screams OF the men and
women. Hundreds OF persons rushed for
the entrance, swept the gatekeepers
aside and started TO pull the injured out
OF the tunnel The injured were carried
into the administration office OF Dream
land. Seven were hurt seriously and fiye
more were bruised and cut
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
WETMORE STILL
A j. s. SENATOR
by COURTESY

This talk OF ex-senator wetmore hav-
ing TO take his place at the bottom OF all
committees of the senate in case he Is
returned TO that body by the next gem
eral assembly is all nonsense" said a
prominent Wetmoreite today.
IF Republican general assembly Is
chosen next November. ii will probably be
known election night, and long before the
next congress meets and organizes. 1t
will also be known then that ex-senator
Wetmore will be the man the assembly
Will elect in January next unless the
governor, out of dlsinterested patriotism
and desire TO see the states two senators
as we'll cared for as possible on commit
tees In the senate. should call an extra
session before next January. The Repub-
lican leaders OF the senate would not hest
tate, in my opinion. TO hold the places that
ex-senator Wetmore held up TO March
last open for him. BY courtesy he Is
still a senator. and entitled to frankine
privileges, though he meets with no com
mittees
IF he Is reelected senator he will, in
all probability. go back TO the committees
he served on in the last congress and 10
the same places he then occupied II
would be different with a new man."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
FLO" WOOD, BROADWAY
GIRL, is IN BELLEVUE

New York, July 16.-Florence A. Wood
alias Moore, known also as Broadway
Flo" who is a sister of Laura NJ. Carter,
who was arrested with Chester B. Run
yam. the embezzling paying teller. Is in
Bellevue hospital today, raving and hys-
terical.
The Wood woman, who was arrested
In Chicago on suspicion that she knew
where the missing $25 900 OF the money
stolen by Runyan was hidden, is thought
TO have unhinged her mind temporarily
by worry and perhaps by an over-indulg-
ence in liquor.
The woman was prisoner at police
headquarters when she began screaming
and a doctor was called from st. Vim
cents hospital ordered her removal to
Bellevue. She will be detained for five
days for observation.
On the way from Chicago she was hys-
terical and screaming much OF the time,
and the detective was kept busy explain
ing that he had not robbed or annoyed
her as she charged.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-16
LITTLE ITALY
HAVING 4 BIC
CELEBRATION

nth thousands OF colored lights strung
across the streets from house to house.
Little Italy last night was very brill
liant. The Italians are celebrating the
feast of the Maria s, s. del Carmne.
This celebration is one of the most popu-
lar on the Italian calendar.
The vicinity OF Arthur avenue. Atwell's
avenue. Acorn and Spruce streets were
filled with people last night. During the
day band concerts We're given from the
stand on the corner of Spruce and Acorn
streets. Spruce street was decorated
with festoons OF common drinking glasses.
in which were placed small oil lamps.
This means OF decoration Is Italian, and
is said to mean good fellowship. the glass
conveying the idea of conviviality.
The celebration began yesterday morn
ing with a mass in the Church of the Holy
Ghost. conducted by Rev FIR. Domenico
Belliotti. The Banda Napoli marched
through the principal streets in the Ital-
ian section about 4 o'clock. The band
then returned to the stand and gave a
concert.
The principal day of the celebration Is
today and IL was opened with a street
parade at 8 o'clock this morning. At 8
o'clock the Society s s. del Carmine, with
the banc. will parade preceded by the
president OF the society. Silcestro Del Deo,
A salute of 100 bombs was fired In honor
of the patron saint. Band concerts and
fireworks will bring the day to a close.