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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Celebrates His 72nd Birthday.

On June 4th, a party composed of
five children, twenty-five grandchil-
dren, two great grandchildren and
three sisters of A. G. Bentley, gath
cred at the old home place and had
birthday dinner in honor of their
esteemed relative. They gave big
dinner which has been an annual oc-
casion for the past four years on this
day.
Mr.. Bentley was ~ years old, Only
a few were invited outside of the fam
lily circle, among those who were not
relatives were Rev. j. L. Hodges and
family, Rev. j. H. Manly and family.
1t was one of the most pleasant ex-
perience of which we have any recol-
lection.
1t is commendable in children to
show their love for their aged parents,
and this was one of the occasions that
not only the appreciation of relatives
was manifested but all that were
there felt that the one that they had
united with in the celebration of his
72nd birthday was due all the love
and esteem they were able to give
to him. How thoughtful we ought to
be, for such fathers as Mr.. Bentley
is, not alone father to his own chill
dren, but in every way a father to all
who need his advice and sympathy.
Would that our community had more
men like him who not only braved the
sixties, and reconstruction days but
who would do as he has dared to do
Beard the lion in his den" and stand
for the better interests nf his chill
dren and friends against the foe of all
success and happiness.
/ would also that we had in our
community more children that loved
father and were willing to show that
love as his children have done, not
only by material tokens, but by appre-
ciating worthy examples and follow
ing them. May we have opportunity
of this pleasant occasion for many
years to come, and may his good in
fluence continue to live in us and in
our children, is our earnest desire, and
may this present generation give to
Union county many more men after
Mr.. Bentley's type than we now have.
should be our determination in these
days of worthless citizenship.
one That Was There on His
72nd Birthday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Jonesville News Letter.

Jonesville, June 25.-The twelve
months old child Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
O'Shields of Laurens died last Thurs
day and the remains were brought
to Jonesville and buried in the ceme-
terry here Friday morning. The same
day the remains Of Mr.. Cicero Brown
Were buried at Pacolet with Masonic
honors. Mr.. Brown had many friends
in this community who extend SYM
pathy to the bereaved families.
We had a good shower of rain Sun
day evening which was very welcome.
Farmers are making a good time in
their crops, and there is much work
for them to do before they begin to
lsy by their crops. We had another
god rain last night.
The eight months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Harmon died at Spar
tanburg yesterday and the remains
will be buried here today.
Miss Mary Brown of Tupilo, Miss,
is visiting the Misses Ariail at the
Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. M. E. Smith and her daughter,
Miss Ruth Smith, are visiting Mrs.
Smiths son, DR.. G. w. B. Smith.
The Woodmen decorated the graves
of their dead in the Gilead cemetery
here Sunday evening.
Mr.. Hiram Coleman who has been
quite sick for some time.
Mr.. w. T. Ward has been very sick
but he is much better.
wish to extend my thanks to Mr..
w. M. English of Delta for his COM
pliment to me for my communications
in the columns of The Times.
Rev. L. M. Rice came up from Union
last Thursday evening and conducted
the Union prayer meeting at the
Methodist church.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28

1t is always dangerous to predict
when one is not inspired, but it does
seem that there is the greatest likely
hood of a general shaking up of old
party lines in our national politics. 1t
is the natural thing for the two great
political parties to be jirawn up in
battle array the one on the side of
conservatism and the other on that of
progressiveness. This could come
about through third party organiza-
tion, but logically would come by the
two leading parties lining up in this
way. There are progressives and
conservatives in both parties. These
elements are inharmonious, and they
will never be reconciled. We will prob
ably some day see Progressives and
Conservatives line up against each
other, no matter what the political
name under which they operate. Whig
and Tories, Liberals and Conserva-
tives, Radicals and Stand-patters,
Democrats and Republicans, it mat
ters not what the name, there seems
to be a sure and unrelenting drift
in the direction named.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Mt. Tabor: News.

The Presbyterian church was .dedi-
Gated on last Sunday: Rev: Mr.. Ste
venson delivered very impressive
sermon after which Mr.. j. ". Askew
gave short sketch of the history of
the church, beginning when it, was
first organized.
Misses Attic and. Axle Gregory of
Jefferson, are the guests of Miss Lily
Askew.
Messrs. Paul and Coke Baldwin of
Lockhart spent Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. Francis Baldwin.
Miss Maude Baldwin has returned
from a visit to Florence.
Miss Lizzie Moorhead of Gaffney is
visiting her brother, w. A. Moorhead.
Miss Edna Baldwin has returned
from a visit to Mrs. George Black of
Pacolet.
Mr.. Hughes johnson has returned
from Clemson College.
Miss Sylvia Moorhead has returned
home for vacation after closing her
school in Bluffton and visiting her
brother in Goldville.
Miss Beulah Edge, after visiting
Miss Edna Baldwin, has returned to
her home in Jonesville.
Miss Julia Thomas of Santuc, spent
the weekend of last week, with Miss
Lii Askew.
Miss Violet Moorhead has accepted
a position in the Biuffton graded
school for next session. We regret
very much that Miss Moorhead is to
leave us. Her good influence will be
missed throughout the community.
Her host of friends, wish for her a
successful year.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
New. :Fron wesss Springs.

west springs, June Zo.-Ihe third
quarterly conference of the Jonesville
charge was held at ogansville on Sat-
urday and Sunday Presiding Elder
Al, Cauthers Of .Spartanburg was
present. :, Mr. Cauthen preached on
Saturday morning and night and again
on Sunday morning: He showed him
self TO be q; brilliant scholar and a
deep thinker. His sermons were very
much enjoyed by the, congregations.
z The quarterly conference brought
out the fact that the charge was very.
much behind in financial matters. Mr..
Cauthen outlined plan by which he
said he hoped the strained conditions
might be relieved.
Mr.. Cauthen stated that. he was
thinking of taking Bogansville off
the Jonesville circuit after January
1st. He said that after travelling
over the road from Jonesville to Bo-
gansville, he was convinced that a
change would be best. He asked the
people Of the charge to think over
the proposed change by the fourth
quarterly, conference as the matter
would be decided at that time. :,
'Messrs! j.: G. Bishop and J. w.
Scott of Jonesville, ATTENDED the quar-
terly conference at Bogansville on
Saturday.
Mr.. ]. w. Nance of Union was a
visitor here on Sunday.
Mr.. G. T. Hollis, of Cross Keys,
was here Sunday to see his sister,
Mrs. Charlotte Lawson.
Mr.. j. G. Burgess has been quite
sick for the past week.
Mr.. Tom Rogers of Woodruff was
the guest of Mr.. Preston p. HIATT on
Sunday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Gault of Kelly's Sta
tion,, spent one day here the past week
with her sisters, Misses Grace and
Fannie Rogers.
Misses Lois and Leila Gregory of
Glenn Springs spent Sunday here
as the guest of Miss Emma Hyatt.
Mrs. Boyce Hyatt of Walnut Grove
spent day or two here the past week
with relatives.
Rev. w. P. Smith filled his regu-
lar appointment at West Springs on
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Smith preached
a fine sermon fSom the text, 81 have
played the fool"
The base ball players of this place
met at Mr.. w. j. Betsill's store on
last Saturday afternoon and organ
lied by electing thefollowing officers:
G. d. Began, captain, and w. j. Bet
sill, manager. Mr.. Betsill has been
so kind as to give the team a fine
ground, which lies between Mr.. Bet
sills store and dwelling. The team
has never been fortunate enough to
have good ground before and they
ought to play some fine ball this year.
The Fourth of July will be cele-
brated here with a picnic. Quite a
number of interesting stunts will be
pulled off on that date. There will be
bicycle races, foot races and probably
a motor cycle race. Prizes will be
awarded to the winner of each race.
Everyone will be expected to bring
full baskets. The picnic will be held
in the grove at the school house.
There will be couple of games
of base ball played that day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Politics in South Caroline.

Politics in South Carolina.
From 1876 to 1890 we had peace and
satisfaction; =
Then Ben Tillman bobed up with a
new wool hat faction.
His faction caused trouble, blood shed
and strife,
And in some instances the loss of
human life.
Tillman elected governor, he declared
the very best solution
Of the liquor problem was the (dis-
pensary) Great Moral Institution.
He landed the institution and he run
it for what there was in it,
And we only got rid of him here by
sending him to the U. S. Senate.
Tillman had enemies from New Eng
land and some from New York,
asSailed him, he threatened them
with his pitch fork.
But Tillman's health and his voice are
both giving way,
But he wrote letter to the people
that was published the other day,
And he said in his letter that he want
ed to stay in the u. S. Senate
until judgment day.
After Tillman left us our political ban
ner floated in peace to the breeze
Until 1910 it descended and lit on Cole
L. Blease;
Blease strikes back at his enemies
and stands by his friends.N ''s:
He antagonizes the judiciary xheh
has caused trouble without end. \
But Blease's foes over the. State de.
clare in clarion tones
That on the second Tuesday in next
November Blease shall be sup.
planted with Ira B. Jones.
Telephone.
Jonesville, June 25.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28

Mr.. Strange. the newly chosen
health officer, makes request that we
urge the people of Union to cooperate
with him in his effort to render good
service in the discharge of his du-
ties, and we certainly will render ev-
sery assistance in our power. We have
begun by giving our own premises a
thorough cleaning and we will do
what we can to encourage others to
cooperate with the officer. We appre-
ciate Mr.. Strange's desire to do his
work well. The saving to the COM
munity in the matter of health will
far outweigh the cost of the move
ment. In this climate, and with
proper health inspection, we should
have a climate as healthful as any in
the world. In fact, we have in the
healthfulness of our climate one of
the strongest appeals to the prospec-
tive settler. With strict health regu-
lations we will have even better con-
ditions. The screening of the houses,
the thorough cleaning up of the prem
ises and just little care on the
part of the people will practically
wipe out typhoid and malarial fe-
vers. 1t will put to route the scourge
diptheria, and many other diseases
that afflict humanity. Cleanliness
is next to Godliness", and Mr.. Strange
is to be congratulated upon his eff
fort to improve the regulations that
promise to give us a clean city.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
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A HORRIBLE DREAM.

=" '
It was on a hot summers night,
In South Carolina town., =
That had horrible nightmare
-; That would make a. dead man frown.
I had rolled and tumbled in nv bed
Till my brain was fever hot,
For all that day had been reading
The State campaigner's "rot."
Alas! my tired limbs relaxed
My head felt like the sod; e.
OF course / was not dying, IS,
Only entering "The land of Nod"
But just how long I'd been asleep,
No mortal tongue could tell,
AS lay in a half-dazed stupor,
l thought heard a yell.
My whole being was seized with an
Such as you'd find in the colder zones
l soon felt easier, for heard shout:
"Hurrah for Ira B. Jones!"
Then it seemed afar in the distant
AS the ague began to release,
/ heard a chorus of faint voices ex-
claiming:
"Hurrah for Cole L. Rlease"
Then it seemed to me twas election
day;
could hear the Bleasites scream:
"Hurrah for Cole, L,told you SOL"
'But-thank God !~twas only dream.
For dear old South Carolina
For two years has bowed in shame,
A vote and three cheers for Ira B..
Jones'
He's the man to redeem her name.
G. Whizz.
Union, S. G..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28

The fishing is always best on the
other side of the creek.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28

We trust the people f I'm the sur
round country will come to Union on
July 4th. Great preparations have
been made to give first-class enter
tainment that day. You may see the
program A>>4ished on'the first page
of the Tines this week. 1t is hoped
that everybody will accept the invita-
tion and come to Union that day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Citation to Kindred and Creditors.
State of South Carolina.

SCaCe OF SOuCn CarOllna,
County of Union. ~
BY w. w. Johnson, Esq, Pro-
Whereas Alf Worthy has made suit
to me to grant him Letter of Admin
istration on the Estate of and effects
of Munro Worthy, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of che said Munro
Worthy, deceased, that they be and
appear, before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Union C. H.,
South Carolina, on the 5th day of
July, next, after publication hereof,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
10Th day of June, Ammo Domini, 1912.
w. w. johnson,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 81 and 18th days
Of June, 1912, in The Union Times.
The fishing is always best on the
other side of the creek
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28

Don't despise the man who dares
to differ with you in your religious
or political belief. You shut your mind
to the possibility of correction in case
you are in the wrong and besides,
you would have little to talk about
if everybody agreed with you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Celebrates His Seventh Birthday.

Little Harry Humphries celebrated
his seventh birthday last Friday, af-
ternoon at six o'clock. About twenty
of his little friends enjoyed the hdspi-
tality of the occasion. After quite a
number of games were enjoyed the lit
tie folks were invited into the dining
room where refreshments were served.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Complaints Considered Confidential

Health Officer Strange says all
complaints made to him will be con-
sidered strictly confidential, and in
vestigated promptly, and that he can
be reached at phone 292 or complaints
can be made at Desk Clerk Hart at
city hall, phone 2.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28

The Spartanburg Herald issued a
Booster Edition" on Monday, con-
tanning 40 pages of good, live reading
matter advertising the City of Sue
cess. This edition but evidences the
hustle and pluck of the Spartans.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
Legal Notices.

Legal Notices.
The regular legal rates are charged
for all notices published according
to law, which rates are as follows:
Matter to be set in 8 point, BREWER
solid type-frst insertion, per inch
$1.00; each subsequent insertion, per
inch, SO cents. -.
Citation to Kindred and Creditors,
inches, 2 times, $3.50.
Final Discharge, 1 ga inches, 4
times, $3.50.
Administrators or Executors no.
tices, Ia inches, 8 times, $3.50.
Obituary notices, tributes of re-
spect, resolutions and cards of thanks
strictly one cent word.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-06-28
FRIDAY. JUNE %, 1912
Come to Union July 4th.

The Union-Buffalo Mills Company
has donated ton of ice for the 4th
of July celebration here. Let every
body come and keep cool.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
THE ADOPTION DANCE.
Curious Ceremonial Of Taking a Child
Into a Shawnee Tribe.

The adoption dance is one Of the
ceremonial dances of the ShawneeS
This is quite different from any ont
of the festive dances. They come
many miles around and camp. THEFT
faces are painted and their persons
decorated with beads.
They dance all day and night with
out eating. \ bonfire is built in the
center of the camp, and they dance
around this. The fire is kept burning
about the same all the time. This
serves also as their light
The adoption dance is rather quiet.
more ST. than the other dances. The
women do most of the singing. says
a writer In the Red Man. and sing
very low. They dance around the cir
Gle In twoS The mon dance together
I'm front and the women together In
the rear.
The two leaders in front are usually
the ones who are adopting the child.
They carry tin pals. In these are
rubber balls. which bounce and keep
time with the drummer This is all
the music they have to dance by. II
large crowd is assembled they may
have two or three drums.
At these dances good order Is kept.
No drunkenness is allowed. The dance
IS i'll a grove. and if any one does not
behave decently they tie him to tree
for the rest of the dance. After the
dance they have a great feast. which
lasts all day. and visitors and all 9th
ers who attend the dance are invited
to partake of the feast.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
METHODIST PASTOR ASKED
BACK FOR THIRD YEAR

At the regular yearly business meet
ing of the Methodist church last night,
with Rev. Alfred Inwood, district
superintendent of the San Diego dis
trict, in the chair, the pastor was
unanimously requested to serve this
charge for another year.
The following officers were elected
tc serve for the following year: Trus-
tees, r. H. Clark, f. J. Cole, Earl
Hartzler, j. G. Delozier and A. NJ.
Douglass; stewards, r. II. Clark, J. G..
Delozier, Theodore Cressy, Charles
Sones, Frank Reading, Mrs. George
Whsle and Mrs. c. b. Adair.
The report on membership showed
that the church has increased in mem
bership 20 per cent over last year.
The pastor was granted "A two
months vacation and expects to leave
for his home in the east about the
middle of July, accompanied by his
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
Napoieon's Carnage.

The carriage in which Napoleon |
made his famous retreat from Moscow
and in which he as emperor general se'
out from Paris In the campaign which
closed at Waterloo is preserved in Lon
don by the trustees OF tile Wellington
estate. the relic having formerly been
the property of the Iron Duke" 1t is
a two seated conveyance, with the top
and sides lined with iron. There is also
q front curtain of iron that can be
ra ised and lowered at will The wheels
are large and heavy, and the steps are
finished IN curious battle designs done
in silver. The emperor used the back
seat and kept his pillows and blanket
under 1t. The back OF the front seat
was used as 4 cupboard and was pro
vided with all sorts Of culinary articles
and a small spirit or oil stove
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
pav,nq a Compliment.

Fcw ministers were better loved by
their flock tran Bishop Reese of Sa-
vonpah II is toid of him that when
he was rector Of Il parish he saw one
of his pariShionerS talking very en-
nhatica!lv to his son and called out:
Hello. Tom, What are you going
70 do with that boy of yourS?'
The old man advanced TO the door
and replied: What am | going to DO
with him? Wei, will tell you, doc
tor. am going to do with my son
what YOU cannot do with yours.
"Oh indeed" said the doctor. And
pray what is that
"Why. I'm going to make better
man of him than his father. '-BoSton
Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
MUCH OF LITTLE.
A London Sign That Seems Queer, but
Is Entirely Correct.

The stranger in any city half hun
dred years Old if he knew nothing Of
the city's history. would learn from
many OF the business signs that the
second and third generations had sue
ceeded TO the business of father and
grandfather.
A Londoner who had strolled about
the streets Of Gotham with New
Yorker. VIII" called his attention &"
some Of the signs Of SuLS. agreed that
In this respect New York was very like
London. hut IN neither city was there
any such sigu az he saw in one of the
Old English towns few hours run
from the British capital. The sign
reads:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
Expeditiro Matters.

"You might as well accept this
poem" said the poet to the editor. Il
intend to keep on sending It to you
until you send me check"
You are not a bad fellow at heart, l
hope" unused the editor.
"Why--er-no," stammered the poet
somewhat taken aback. Il don't be
lieve have a mean disposition
"In that case" purred the editor
sweetly. would you mind putting
some kind Of mark on the envelope, So
| will know that the contribution
comes from you ami | can throw II
into the waste paper basket without
further loss of timef-Birmingha m
Age Herald.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
TO PROBE T. W. W AFFAIR
sEFoR6 TrE GRAND JuaY

san DIEGO June % ArI.u-y
General L S Webb as.omua..-d o.,
Deput ka, nIund Pen limiu arrived 'h
san Diego yesterday aurruuuH
Though their coming was uuauuuulr
"a. u vas not entirely uueNue, .,L
here. for the grand jury uI san Diego
viii reconvene This afternoon and with
the opening of the session is expected
% begin a thorough iuyr-fiaariuu u
the acts of lawlessurss iu ana near
san Diego since February
The police. the sO-called yigiIautss
and the representative of the T. ~
" seem prepared for The investiga-
lion Attorneys Moore and Robbins.
representing the T. W. W. interests,
are said 20 have prepared consider
able evidence for the consideration Of
the inquisuorial body and it is said
they claim to be ready TO back it up
with testimony of many Witnesses,
some of whom are said to be held il
readiness in los Angeles
Neither Webb nor BENJAMIN would
discuss the situation last night. II j.
known that Webb is not satisfied with
the present grand jury, having an
nounced that he preferred to have the
|. ". ". crusade conditions investi-
gated by a special grand jury The
reticence Of Webb and Benjamin has
given rise to the belief that the state
officials have a surprise in store when
the grand jury convenes.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21
Witty Roast.

John Sloan. artist, of New York takes
the same interest in architecture rs
i'm painting. \ New York architect,
aware of Mr. SIoan's taste. took him
in his mOtorcar 10 see a huge and cost
N country house that lie had erected
for millionaire on.a bluff overlook ius
the Hudson As the architect stood
with Mr.. Sloan on the terrace Of the
new property be looked up at .he man
sion's SNOWY facade and said Thought
fully.
"Stupend0us- But / haven't decided
yet what kind Of crecper 20 have 10
from"
Ibe Virginia lIssPsE SD AT
Sl,aL would .ossr 90 ~ 4ai fs,J -
2 buls-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-21

slightly over 90. All these 90 fraudu
lent delegates were seated at the same
time by the votes of the same national
committeeman, to serve the same puv-
pose. The credentials committee ap-
pointed TO try their cases includes
three of their own number, from the
states of Washington, Arizona and
Texas, where the delegations We're
stolen. This committee selected a.
its chairman the Guggenheim delegate
from Colorado, who had already as
national committeeman assisted in
initiating the very frauds upon which
he is now TO sit in Judgment
Nothing that this committee MAY
do is entitled to consideration and in
considering what they do it will be
we'll to keep in mind the remark
made in private by one at .hr national
committeeman. who. whom asked why
they had stolen So many more dele
gates than were needed for their pur.
pose. answered that il would enable
the credentials committee to make a
show of generosity by unSeating some,
while retaining a number amply sutfici-
ent to accomplish all the ends they
have in view
Moreover il is well to remember
that the fraud is equally great aud
equally reprehensible, whether the
fraudulent delegates actually vote on
the nomination for president or wheth
er they are merely used to create Il
situation which renders it unnecessary
for them TO vote on the nomination
for president"