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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
PASSED AS GIRL 1s YEARS.
Police Discover Young Fellows Sc
cret and Arrest Him.

Victor, Colo, Jan. 8.-After mas
querading as a girl for 18 years the
sex of Irene Moynahan was learned
yesterday. He was arrested in La
Junta by the sheriff, who because of
his masculine appearance, decided he
was boy in girls clothing. Irene
was on his way to visit his father in
Bisbee, Ariz.
Until the holidays Irene had been
a student in the Victor High School
and all of his life had passed as a
girl.
Mrs. Moynahan, when told that her
sex had been discovered, stated that
son had been arrested and that his
girl because of her disappointment in
having two sons. Not even her hus-
band was aware of the boys sex,
she said. This was borne out by the
discovery of letter in the boys ef-
fects. The letter was addressed to
his father in Bisbee and declared that
the mother was sending son to
him as New Years gift"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
West Springs News Letter.

West Springs, Jan. THE rains
of the past week have put the roads
in bad condition. UP to few days
ago they were almost as hard as a
street.
Mr.. Gary West, who for a number
of years has conducted an up-to-date
store here, has sold his lot with
handsome residence and store build
ing to Mrs. j. P. West. Mrs. West
has already taken possession of the
store and has put an entirely new
line of goods in.
Mr.. Gary West will move his fam
lily to Glenn Springs in few days.
The little seventeen-months old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Lancaster died
on last Thursday after an illness of
only few days. The funeral was
held at West Springs on Friday, Mr..
w. ]. F. Mayes conducting the burial
services.
The funeral of Mr.. Sam Warner,
who died at his home near Jonesville
on last Wednesday, was held at West
Springs on Thursday. The funeral
was conducted by Mr.. d. H. Miller.
Mr.. Warner is survived by one son,
Ihree daughters. five sisters and two
brothers. One brother, Mr.. M S.
Warner, is we'll known resident of
West Springs.
Misses Pearl Bates and Lois Hud-
gems spent Christmas at their homes
at Carlisle and Williamson, respect
lively.
Mr.. ]. F. Ledford, of Shelby, N. c.,
was here few days ago on business.
Miss Nellie Lancaster of Athens,
Ca, spent Christmas here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Lam
caster.
Mr.. w. N. Betsill and two daugh-
ters, Misses Nora and Louise, of Cross
Anchor, spent few days here the
past week with hisb rother, Mr.. w. J.
Betsill.
Mrs. r. c.. Williams and little son,
Robert, have returned to their home
at Union after a weeks visit to rel
atives here.
Mr.. j. A. Betsill, of Clinton, spent
Christmas here with his daughter,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
ODOMS CONVICTED OF
MURDER CHARGE.
John Watson Found Guilty of Man.
slaughter-Jury Asks for Mercy
For. Tom and Bart Odom.

Thursdays Spartanburg Herald)
Tom and Bart Odom, father and
son, and John Watson, who were
tried in the court of general sessions
yesterday on the charge of murder
ing Ben Hanna at Antioch last Au,
gust and seriously wounding Belt
Hanna, brother of the deceased,
-Hessaund guilty, the verdict being
guilty of murder with recommends
tion to- mercy as to Bart and Tom
0dom and guilty of manslaughter as
to John Watson. Sentence was not
passed upon the defendants.
a Mistrial at Last Term.
The Odoms and Watson case was
tried at the November term of the
criminal court before Judge Frank
B. Gary, the jury failing to agree
after remaining in the room all night
and mistrial was ordered. The Sec
ond trial occupied all of yesterday,
the morning being devoted to exam
lining the witnesses and hearing some
of the arguments, while the after
noon was taken up in concluding the
arguments and the charge to the jury
by the court. It was late in the af-
ternoon when the case was given to
the jury and verdict was rendered
within a few hours.
The prosecution was assisted by
Stanyarne Wilson, while S. J. Mich
oils and c. P. Sims appeared for the
Odoms and A. E. Hill represented
John Watson.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED
For the Position of County Rural
Policeman.

Applications for Rural Policeman
for the County under the Act of 1912.
The Act calls for at least two and
with the privilege, if necessity arises
to put on more.
The salary to start on will be sixty
($60.00) dollars per month; the po-
liceman paying all of his expenses;
and furnishing his own horse, uni
form and accoutrements, with a
chance of a raise in salary if his
services are considered worth a. raise
Those applying for the position
must hand their applications to the
(handing your application to any one
Of them) with application written by
himself, and in his own handwriting;
and accompanied by the following: (
G) A Recommendation of at least
twenty-five electors certifying to the
following:
(a) That you are a registered elect
or Of Union county and the State of
South Carolina; with the date and
number of your registration certifi-
cate.
(b) That your moral habits are
good and that you have never been
charged or convicted in any court of
a misdemeanor or a felony; and if
you have ben charged or indicted and
not convicted, you must give an alb
stract of the charges and the trial or
the disposition of the case.
(c) That you are cool and cour-
ageous man-loyal and dependable
and trustworthy.
(d) That you do not drink to ex-
cess any intoxicants nor do you use
morphine, opium or cocaine or any
compound of which any of the said
drugs are a constituent part or ingre-
dient.
(e) That your age is between
twenty-five (25) and forty (4O) years,
or your birthdate.
(2) A physical, moral and mental
and cyesight examination by the
County Physician or a Physician ap-
pointed by the Sheriff of Union coun-
ty; and the said examination must
come up to the requirements of the
requisites of the United States Gov
ernment in it's requirements in the
examination of applicants for service
in the army and navy; and further
that your eyesight must not be as
tigmatic nor require spherical lens
of as much as one Diopter to make
your vision normal or perfect.
When you apply accompanied with
these prerequisites the delegation
will consider your application and
will recommend from those applying
coming up to the standards herein
before enumerated.
The places will be filled in Febru-
ary; and your application should be
filed with some one of the delegation
by February the 10th, A. D., 1913.
Respectfully submitted to all who
may wish to apply.
Macbeth Young, Senator,
Chairman Delegation.
Union, S. c., Jan. 8, 1913.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
J. F. Altman Co.
Cotton Mill Stock Sale.

We will sell by public auction at
Union c. H., S. c., on Monday, Goth
day of January, next, at IL M, thirty
shares of common stock and ninety
shares of first preferred stock Of the
Glenn-Lowry Manufacturing Compa-
ny, located at Whitmire, S. C. Sale
will be made in blocks, one share,
with privilege of taking five.
Terms cash.
VIM. Coleman,
F. M. Farr,
Executors of Estate of
,t.'. Miss Anne E. Rice.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
SUIT AGAINST w. o. w. CAMP

Anderson, January SIS. P. and
M. j. Taylor, parents of Milton Tay-
lor, the young man who was killed
last July while leading a degree team
in initiating Furman Bagwell into the
mysteries of the Woodmen of the
World, at Benson Camp, near here,
today began action against Benson
Camp for damages in the amount of
$4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
Card of Thanks.

We sincerely appreciate and desire
to thank every friend for every
kindness and for their helpful minis
trations to our father, Mr.. 1. M. Mob
ley, during his last sickness. We shall
never cease to remember each of you
with grateful hearts, and pray that
Gods blessings may rest upon each
of you should you ever be called upon
to suffer such loss as we have in
his death. His Family.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10

Man never escapes punishment for
disobeying the laws of nature.
The man who makes money betting
against his own successes certainly
doesn't earn 1t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
News From r, F. ID. No. 4.

Union, R. F. D. No 4, Jan. G.
Christmas is now thing of the past.
But the New Year is just beginning.
Hope it will be better year in every
way than the year 1919.
The box supper at Kelly School No.
on Friday, December goth, 1912,
was quite success. The school de-
sires to express its thanks to those
who contributed so literally.
The school children and others en-
joyed very much the Christmas tree
on Christmas day.
Mr.. Ben Faucet, student of
Clemson College, spent the holidays
with his parents. He went back last
Thursday to resume his studies at
that place.
Miss Beatrice Faucet entertained
quite number of her friends at a
New Year party at the home. of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Faucet.
Mrs. A. S. Kelly and family of I'm
ion spent part of the holidays at the
home of Mr.. w. A. L. Kelly.
Misses Gertrude Faucet and Su-
die Willard of Union spent the past
week with Miss Beatrice Faucet.
Misses Ora Page and Mamie Gall
man of Jonesville visited Miss Bess
Kelly during the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Boyd Gallman of Jonesvilie
visited relatives in our community re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Page and chill
dren of Jonesville spent Christmas
day at Mr.. A. T. Charles's.
Quite large number of neigh
bors and friends attended sump-
tuous dinner given by Misses Flor
ence and Carrie Haney on December
the 9th.
Misses Bess Kelly, Beatrice Fau-
cett and Mr.. Barth Kelly were Wis
itors in Spartanburg last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Belue and
children spent Christmas with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Gault at
Kelton.
Miss Florence Haney visited rela-
tlVeS anu lTlcIluS Ill OHiOil idSI OdI-
urday.
Quite number of the young peo-
pie attended dance at the home of
Mr.. w. A. l.. Kelly on the 9th of
December.
Miss Kate James of Kelton visited
at the home of Mr.. J. G. Faucet last
week.
Mr.. Charlie Knox, who has been
working with the Western Union Tel
egraph Company, is now at home
with his mother, Mrs. Alice Knox.
Mr.. Carl Faucet spent the week
end with relatives at Monarch.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gault and Mrs.
J. G. Gault spent Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. R. G. Haney's.
Misses Lula and Myrtle Gault Wis
tied relatives and friends in Union
the past week.
Mr.. Russell Haney made flying
trip to Pacolet Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Faucet spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. ]. J..
Scales.
believe this is about all the news
of any interest, so wishing the Edit
or and Office force happy and pros
porous New Year, will stop for this
time
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
ANNOUNCEMENT

We take pleasure in announcing
the engagement of A. X. Hawkes.
Co.'s expert Optician at our store on
January 18-20th, guarantee his work
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
To Prohibit Hazing by Law.

According to information on author
itative source, a bill will be intro
duced at the approaching session OF
the General Assembly, making it a
misdemeanor to haze in the schools
and colleges of South Carolina.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Charlie Lamb.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
Mrs. J. Boyd Lancaster.

Mrs. j. Boyd Lancaster.
Mrs. c. c. Little of Spartanburg is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. H.
Lawson, at the West Springs hotel
this week.
Mr.. Boyce Hyatt of Walnut Grove
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Hyatt, here this week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-10
Card of Thanks.

Please allow me space in your pa
per to thank the good people of On
ion for their kindness in the sudden
death of my dear mother, Mrs. j. ].
Brock. May God bless every one of
them all.
Mrs. Charlie Lamb.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23

property got thysr heads together and
vacant space IL the hands of two or
three or five of their number as trus-
tees for a periAA of five years, each
contributing aliA.s to the cost, and that
fences be torn Gown, rubbish cleared
up and the plo, turned into a NINA
ture park and playground-in short,
that the rea Of these houses become
the front. What would happen? Count
ing the number of rooms facing the
back yard as ahelt the same as those
facing the street and that there is a
difference in the rental income Of
about 20 per cent, it would be safe to
assume that by shaking such a change
the income of the rear rooms facing
our imagined miniature park would
bring in an additional income of 20
per cent in excexs Of their usual rental
value. which ON the entire property
from 5 to 10 pex cent.
Not taking iMto consideration the
increased incomA, would not such prop
critics always find occupants in prefer
ence to others that could not offer this
attractive featuMe? Would we not be
providing an id"ul playground for the
children, taking them from the streets
with its dangeraH Would not such re-
treats afford crdafort. afternoons and
evenings, to the occupants Of the room
--man and wonan who must pass the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23

Mutual MAdhEIs
ing the forenoon would never be gain
ed, so neatly is everything cleaned up
and the place put in order. This mar
ket certainly is a credit to the city. It
gives the public the advantage Of a
larger variety of garden truck, fresh
every day and at prices within the
reach Of al, than would be possible if
it did not exist.
The gardeners have an association
and elect some of the members as Off
GERS to attend to the affairs of the as
ISOLATION. Every year, usually in Au-
gust, they have d picnic, and on that
able all the members to attend. Many
valuable prizes are offered by the asso-
citation for the best decorated wagons
and most unique and attractive display
Of vegetables, flowers, ETC., as we'll as
horseback riders in the procession that
parades the principal streets of Du-
buque, headed by the military band.
Wagons decorated with all kinds Of
flowers, vegetables and fruits in the
most artistic manner are exhibited on
the picnic grounds after the procession.
This is as large an exhibit as is gener-
ally found at most county fairs, and
the procession is as interesting and as
large as that Of most of the circuses
throughout the country. Attractions Of
all kinds are presented on the picnic
grounds, and the day Is entirely devot-
ed to the benefit Of the gardeners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
lNTERURBAN LIGHTED
WAY IN CALIFORNIA.
Project to illuminate One Hundred and
Fifty Miles Of Boulevard Under Way.

The %intercity commission of eighteen.
composed of six representatives each
from Pasadena. South Pasadena and
Alhambra, has ~inaugurated one of the
most ambitious boulevard lighting
projects yet undertaken anywhere
When the plan becomes a reality the
fine highways which connect Los An
geles with the three cities mentioned
will be Illuminated throughout their,
entire twenty miles of length with a
modern lighting system of the orna-
mental type. The section which in
cludes Alhambra, more than six miles
in length, has already been voted. and
rapid progress in securing signatures to
petitions for the othe, sections appears
to insure the early completion of the
work.
When other localities heard of the
project they took it up with enthusi-
asm, with the result that in the Ian
kershim and Van Mugs district to the
northwest Of Los Angeles a similar
lighted way extending about twenty
miles has already been ordered, and the
people of the progressive beach city Of
Venice are working for a lighted boule-
ward from Los Angeles to their COM
munity. Still more strik ag is the in
dorsement Of the Lighted way by the
representatives of the eighteen cities
forming the San Gabriel valley inter-
city commission. Indeed, it now seems
1{1~oI1, tIof IN thu nnt yrary 1icton r fI1-
ture a system of nearly $50 miles Of re-
Gently improved boulevards will be pro-
vided with splendid electroliers. thus
giving to the visitors and residents in
southern California exceptional facili-
ties for highway travel by day and
nipht
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
FIRE PREVENTION APPEAL.

New York Chief Asks Cooperation In
Reducing CONGREGATIONS.
The following appeal has been sent
out by Joseph Johnson, fire commits
sioner Of New York city:
Fire is a natural element. Even the
best fire fighting force in the world is
a Canute, vainly commanding it to
stop, when once a con1agration takes
full sway over a city. Yet we must
fight it increasingly and seek to reduce
to a mere possibility the great, all
destroying fire. Every fire, however
small, is a potential confagration.
Since the beginning Of the paid depart
ment in New York more than 100000
fires have been put out. Our city still
stands. 1t stands because Of the vigi-
lance, swiftness and courage Of our
men.
Now let us together seek to reduce
the awful toll of life and property. 1t
can be done by enlightened carefulness
in your personal and business habits.
Mere thoughtlessness with matches,
cigars and cigarettes causes enormous
loss. Let us begin to treat the match
thrower as we treat the needless spit
ter. Death follows the course of each.
Join with us in our preventive eff
forts, and teach your children that fire
is not a plaything.
Come, too, with the fire department
in it's crusade against incendiarism,
which sets one fire in four. Fight with
us against lax laws which permit in
surance companies to offer an induce
ment to arson in the form of a policy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
A SUCCESSFUL
CITY MARKET
One In Dubuque, Ia, Has Room
For 200 Teams.
A CREDIT TO THE COMMUNITY
The Farmers Are Allowed to Sell
From z to II In the Morning, and
Then Everything Is Cleaned Up For
Afternoon of Quiet.

Afternoon Of Quiet.
Many visitors to Dubuque, Ia, are
amazed at the large truck market,
which covers Il dozen or more blocks.
representing 200 teams. On Saturdays
more than 300 wagons. standing side
by side, are loaded with the very best
choice garden vegetables, fruits, poul'
try and eggs from which to select.
From 7 to II o'clock in'tne morning
thousands of people visit the market.
1t is Interesting, especially on Satur'
day, to see there people Of refinement,
people of various means, color and ma
tionality.
The fresh garden truck offered to the
public is gathered less than twelve
hours previous and sold at the very
lowest prices. Each gardener has a
stand or possibly sells direct from the
truck wagon. The vegetables are neat
~ arranged on the stand or wagon. as
it may be. In the fall large quantities
Of flowers are brought in and eagerly
sought after by city people. They are
arranged in suitable bouquets, and,
while they may adorn the tables of the
most wealthy, the price is within the
reach of the most humble. Sometimes
a whole truck wagon filled with flowers
is backed up to the sidewalk, while
most Of the stands and wagons are
decorated with them.
At II o'clock the market closes, and
very seldom does the gardener have
anything to take back home, as be
usually has regular customers, such as
hotels, restaurants, etc., where the sur
plus is readily disposed of. Should one
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
ABOLISH THE
old BACK yard
Make All the Ground Around
Your Home Attractive
NO RUBBISH, NO DISEASE.
Cooperation Between Owners and
Tenants Would Do a Great Deal To-
ward Changing Present Conditions.
It Mould Also Increase Values.

Why was the back yard ever invent
ed? Why need there be a rear and u
front to a house? And why have
homes two rears and no front? The
rear of a house was originally designed
as a place where coal was delivered.
where waste was removed and where
deliveries from tradesmen were made.
But in city homes the garbage and the
ashes go out the front door, and deliv-
cries are made there. In fact, it by
necessity has become the back door.
And what is the back yard? Usually a
place for weeds to grow, a place for
rubbish to accumulate, a place to hang
out the wash, a breeding place for mos
quitoes and flies and an eyesore to
about half the population Of tenants,
who day by day, month after month,
have to look out upon it. So states
the Title Insurance News.
If yer any "A pays the penalty for
a sin i: is the owner Of real estate, res
idential property, who is carrying the
burden Of the buck yard. How does the
owner Of such property pay the pen
atty, and can he escape it? Rear rooms
bring less income than street rooms be-
cause Of existing conditions. Yet why
not make real rooms front rooms and
correspondingly increase the income
from residential property?
Take, for example, a block of houses
running from one avenue to another.
Backing up to each other there are
about thirty-fouS houses, twenty feetin
width. There in a stretch of open land
between the twu rows Of houses about
700 feet long Aad approximately 100
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
Would She?

District Attorney-Is the lady on
your left. just selected as a juror. re-
lated to you. Mr.. Jones? Mr.. Jones'
Yes, sir; she's my wife. District At
torney-Would she be apt to influence
your opinion in deciding on the merits
Of this case? Judge-That is a foolish
question. Mr.. Jones, you are excused.
Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
part Of their summers in the

city?
The average SUMNER population in
the seventy hoates does not fall far
short Of 1000 persons. By renting a
portion of the space for the privilege
Of serving ice cream and soda fountain
drinks there wduld be sufficient in
come from the privilege to more than
pay for the upkeep Of the plot.
Any step that will help make city
life more attractive will help to main
tain values. DaSs not this suggestion
offer a remedy for one Of the causes
of decreasing income from rooming
properties in cestain cities?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-01-23
Merely Fiction.

Minerva - Isn't it strange, mother,
that all the herolnes in novels marry
poor men? Mater-Yes. my dear, but,
that is f1ction.-Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-10

FOWLS SUITABLE FOR FARM
Old Farmer Says He Has Never Seen
Anything Better Than Plymouth
Rocks and Wyandottes.

Many farmers have hobbies and pet
theories which sometimes bring them
plenty of experience" but as rule
they look at everything along utility
lines, says Farm News Some farm
ers have been looking for the best
farmers fowl, have bred almost all
breeds in existence, and yet have to
confess to failure along these lines.
At times he thinks that he has the
best bird cornered only to find that
1t is still at large. A buZz-saw is all
right for the purpose for which it was
intended, but it can't be used for
shaving mans beard. All these
things are very practical in their way,
but making them answer for all pur-
poses is very much like corralling
cyclone, soE-ething no man has sue
seeded in doing.
One person wants fowls for the pro
duction Of eggs, and, therefore. Will
want the breed whose hens prove to
be the best layers. Another wants
the best table fowl, and an entirely
different breed will be selected. The
third man wants q fowl with a GER
tain fancy feather and pays a fancy
price for it. A farmer living several
miles from town cares very little for
fowls of any particular kind, yet he