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Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

Kansas announces a new malady
called wheat sickness" induced by
travelling through mile after mile Of
waving grain. Not the most rabid
advocates Of state measures for in
creasing healthfulness will regard
this as being anything the matter
with Kansas.-New York Evening
Post.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

The Hope Dispatch talks of re
pairing the twine plant instead OF
building new plant" Its editor
ought to visit the plant-it is new
from floor to roof and every piece
of machinery Is new.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09
The reception of Charles Curtis in

The reception Of Charles Curtis In
Lawrence was revelation. He had
an ovation all the day he was here.
1t surprised even his friends. 1t is
now believed that Curtis will carry
Douglas county by a safe majority.
Lawrence Jounral-World.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

Teddy is still whining that the
nomination was stolen from him
in Chicago. The older he gets the
more he will harp on that exploded
fake-and 1t looks as though he
would carry his imaginary grievance
to the grave.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

with a big corn crop on top OF
the wheat crop Dickinson county Is
going to have more money than It
knows what to do with.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

T. r. says that the big business
of the country must be fostered-
Perkins is head Of the Harvester
Trust you know.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

The enthusiasm all over Kansas
for Curtis indicates that he will win
by at least two to one.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

Now is the time when the candi-
date who gets the most publicity has
the best chance for the nomination.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-07-09

You'll have to admit that old
Huerta put up a mighty stiff bluff
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
WILLIAM G.. COUNTS DIES
IN PRIVATE SANITARIUM
Popular Journal Man Leaves a Wife
and Five Children.

William G.. Counts, for the past
seventeen years a linotype operator
for The Journal and one of the most
popular men in it's composing room,
died Tuesday night at private sani-
tarium.
Mr.. Counts had been in ill health
for more than a year but not until
Monday was his condition thought
serious enough to cause him to stop
work. He was an indefatigable work
er and was highly regarded for his
zeal and earnestness.
Mr.. Counts was forty-five years old.
He was member of the Typographi-
cal union and lived at 934 Highland
avenue. He is survived by his wife
five children; Mrs. B. w. McCay, of
Los Angeles, William, Louise. Alne
and Bunnie Counts; two sisters. Mrs.
D j. Gregory, Union, S. c., and Mrs.
Fred Holland, of Atlanta, and three
brothers, Jeter Counts, of Atlan3a,
Charles B. Counts, Union, S. c., and
Hamet Counts, oil North Carolina.
Funeral will De held at Druid Hills
BaDt:st church Thursday afternoon a,
ESQ o'clock. Interment will lie ut
Decatur, Ga.-Atlanta Journal.
Mr.. G. b. Courts left Wednesday
IL lCspopse to u ttI:Giam to attena
the funeral of mis- rro..ler. The corr
m' r.ity sympat., zes with tn: rc!a-
jccs in this sad hour.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
UNION ICE FACTORY
IN fine CONDITION

The capacity of the Union Ice d
Fue! Company's plant is to be doub-
led before the next season and work
has begun on the extension already.
The five lots adjoining the ice plant
have been purchased and the resi-
dence next to the plant is being NOV
ed next to the houses belonging to
the Citizens Real Estate company, in
order to make room for the addition
to the building for the new machin-
cry. The present plant has a capac-
lty of fifteen tons of ice per day and
duplicate having the same capacity,
is to be added, giving the plant a ca
pacity of 30 tons per day. With this
addition to the plant Union will be in
position to supply ice to every town
within a radius of twenty-five miles.
The plans for the new plant have al
ready been received and work will
commence on the building within a
few weeks. The contract for the ma
chinery has been made and same will
be installed as soon as the building is
ready.
Mr.. w. H. Sartor is president and
treasurer of this concern, and Mr.. r.
A. Easterling is vice president and
secretary. The concern has prosper
ed from the beginning, and these gen
tlemen and their associates are to be
congratulated upon the success at
tanned.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
PLANS GREAT
COUNTY FAIR
Union County Fair Will Be
Held October 21-22-23-
Officers of the Associa-
ton Plan For Biggest and
Best Fair Yet Held
Good Racing to Be Had.

Unions county fair will be held
October 21-22-23, and those in charge
of its affairs are planning to make
this years fair the biggest and best
fair yet held. The officers of the as
soclation are: S. R. Aycock, presi-
dent; K. P. Harry, vice president; b.
r. Alston, Jr., secretary; A. G.. Ken
nedy, treasurer.
1t is understood that there will be
county races, the famous Roman and
chariot races, and many other attrac-
tlons. The exhibits this year are ex-
Pected to be the best the fair has vet
had. The premium book will soon be
issued, and the committee is hard at
work to get everything in GOOD shape.
New Garage Will Open.
The Union Garage, a new concern,
Will soon open in Union. The promv
ters OF the enterprise are j. F. Bur
bank and w. Porter Whitaker. each
OF them owning a half interest in the
concern.
The building now being erected bv
>. Ben Foster on Gadberry street,
next door to Smoak Quality Press
building, will be the home of the new
concern. The building will be 4Ox9O
feet and will be thoroughly equipped
for the business. They will carry a
full line of accessories, and will be
Headquarters for the Ford car. Mr..
Burbank has sold large number of
these cars in Union county during the
past year, and he will carry these
cars in stock when he gets into the
new building.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
COUNTY CAMPAIGN
OPENED AT BUFFALO
MEETING IS HELD
AT CHESTERFIELD
About One Thousand People Hear
Candidates Wednesday at Ches-
terfie1d-Blease Demands
Action on Charge Made
BY Pollock.

Chesterfield, Aug. 5.-An audience
of about 1000 persons today at Ches
terfield heard the candidates deliver
their usual addresses with little new
matter injected to relieve the monot-
ony.
The meeting was called to order in
the county court house by M. G..
Hough, the county chairman, after
an invocation by Rev. B. S. Funder-
burk.
At the conclusion of the speech of
Senator Smith, who was the first
speaker, the audience of 600 people
adjourned to the front of the cour,
house, where there were 400 persons
unable to get entrance into the build
ing. Senator Smith, when he com,
menced his speech, was greeted WITH
.nmultuous applause. He departed
from his usual cotton speech and told
of the disaster which the cotton plan
ter of the South faced because of the
war between the Triple Alliance and
the Triple Entente. He stated the
people of South Carolina should drop
partisan differences. He urged an un-
ification of all the interests of the
State that they might appeal to the
betterment of the government for re-
lief for the farmer. Senator Smith
said: Il am going to Washington
Saturday night, not as a candidate
for the United States senate, but as
cotton grower who has been fighting
for those who produce the wealth of
the world"
Blease Next Speaker.
Governor Blease, the next speaker
addressed the audience from the body
of wagon and reiterated his former
attacks on the record of Senator
Smith. The chief executive claiming
10000 free white votes" admitted
having a machine of "his friends" at
his back, but stated that mot a man
in the organization gets a dollar"
Governor Blease started his speech
before the newspaper men got out of
the courthouse and he told a reporter
of this paper that he prefaced his
remarks with the following: un-
derstand that it was charged from
the stump Yesterday that parole con-
victs are being held in peonage all
over this state. now hereby, as gov
'or of South Carolina, demand of
the United States District ATTORNEY
Francis H. Weston that he summons
before him the party making said
statement and require him to swear
an affidavit before a United States
commissioner and that he have said
parties arrested and prosecute them
to the full extent of the law. And I
will pardon the convict or convicts
so held in order that they may testify
In the case. In case the district at
torney does not do this, then I de-
mand that the United States marshal
go before a commissioner and swear
out warrant for information and be-
lief and arrest the parties and require
the party to appear as a witness. If
there is no peonage it is the violation
of the United States law, and thcs,
arc the proper officers to prosecu, e
it,"
l.. d. Jennings and w. P. Pollock,
as usual, excoriated the record of Gov
ernor Blease. Both were well received,
but the latter received an ovation, as
Chesterfield is his home county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
RUSSIANS ARE INSULTED
BY GERMAN CROWDS

st. Petersburg, Aug. 5. Via Lon
dom The Russian ambassador in
Berlin, M. De Sverbeew, and his staff
are reported to have been subjected
to much abuse after the declaration
of war. Some members of the am
bassadorial suite, including Princess
Belosilsky, who was Miss Susie Whit
tier of Boston, and the first secretary
of embassy, NJ. Charovitski, are al
legged to have been struck by persons
in crowd that followed their motor
cars to the railroad station when they
were leaving Berlin.
According to an eyewitness, the
embassy was surrounded, and when
the ambassador, who was escorted
by mounted police, departed for the
station in an automobile, the people
hurled abuse at him. The police had
the greatest difficulty in protecting
him and members of his staff.
Friends of the ambassador who
followed him in motor cars also are
said to have been forced to run a
gauntlet of hostile Germans. The
occupants, throwing stones and strik-
ing both men and women with sticks
and umbrellas, it is said.
M. Charovitski was struck severe
blow on the head which cut his scalp.
He is said to be under medical treat
ment in Copenhagen. Princess Be-
losilsky was hit on her back and
shoulder, and other persons in the
crowd spat at her. Other members
Of the party are declared to have been
similarly treated.
The children were placed in the
bottom of the automobile for protec-
tiOn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
Veterans Meet and Transact Business

The Confederate veterans of Union
county met in the court house here
Monday, for the purpose of electing
toe pension board for lis county frr
the ensuing year, according to the
call of the chairman, w. H. S. Har-
ris. S. G. Howell and I. S. Ivey,
members of the old board, were pres
ent.
1t was moved and carried that J. G..
Long, Sr. be made chairman. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was explained by
the chairman, and the call being read,
nominations for membership on the
board were in order. The following
veterans were elected: j. G. Long.
I. S. Ivey. DR.. j. G. Going was rec
commended by the veterans present as
physician. There being no further
business the meeting adjourned.
J. M. Greer, Secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
MRS. WILSON
is VERY ILL
All Hope For Her Recovery
Is Practically Abandoned
Condition Has Been
Very UnfavOrable Many
Months Trials Weigh
Heavily Upon President.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife of the president of
the United States, tonight lies ar the
Point of death.
-Four months of almost unbrokcn
illness, complication of nervous all
ments and Bright's disease, have sap
ped the vitality Of the first ladv of
the land. The end is regarded a; a
matter of days, perhaps hours. Her
husband and three daughters arc at
her bedside and relatives have been
summoned. Physicians have been in
consultation for days, but it was ao-
mitted at the White House tonight
that hope for her recovery had almost
vanished.
Late tonight Mrs. Wilson was rest
ing easily, but it was sometime: nee
essary to resort to oxygen and other
stimulants.
Conscious only at intervals, Mrs.
Wilson has been cheerful and called
constantly for her husband Every
spare moment that could be spared
from urgent official duties has been
devoted by the president to his wife.
At the side of his constant helpmat.
and adviser he wrote the tender Of
good offices appealing to the Euro
pean monarchs to stay their conflict.
From the sick room he has given di-
rectlons to the various department
heads for the relief of thousands of
Americans stranded abroad. The
press of domestic legislation, the Eu-
ropean war and Mexican situation
and the furry over financial condi-
tions throughout the country have
weighed heavily on the president, as
he has maintained his day and night
vigil.
Hope All But Vanished.
For several days it has been known
to those in closest touch at the White
House that hope for Mrs. Wilson'S re-
covery was slight. The presiden. has
clung desperately to the hope that
she might survive the crisis, bu. her
fraA constitution. drained by months
Of never-ending illness, has been un-
able to withstand the battle.
Last March Mrs. Wilson slipped on
q rug at the White House, injuring
her spine. An operation was neces-
sary. After weeks of convalescence
she finally rose from her bed, but the
burden of winters activity at the
White House, together with charity.
brought on nervous prostration. She
was well enough to attend the we'd
ding of her second daughter, now
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, but her re-
operative powers were not lasting.
Stomach trouble addel to her nervous
ailment and Bright's disease devef-
oped.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
is DECLARED
BY BRITISH EMPIRE,
CONVENTION
The Union County Baptist Associa-
tion Will Hold Thirty Ninth An
nual Meeting With Putnam
Church-Year's Work
to be Reported.

The Union County Baptist associa-
tion will hold it's thirty-ninth annual
meeting with Putnam church begin
ming Wednesday, August 26. The in
troductory sermon is to be preached
by A. McA. Pittman, with A. o. ALI
son, alternate. The missionary SER
mon is to be preached by George P.
White, with j. l.. Hodges, alternate.
The following COMMITTEES are to re-
port at this meeting:
State Missions-R. c. Williams,
Davis Jeffries.
Home Missions-H. B. Murphy, J.
l.. Hodges.
Foreign Missions-Geo. P. White,
A. o Allison.
Sunday Schools. w. Sanders, A.
o. Allison.
Orphanage-N. NJ. Carroll, J. E.
Johnson.
Christian Education-J. T. Jeter,
L. G. Southard. :.
Aged Minister'S Relief-Theo. Ell
son, E. L. Clark.
Observance of the Lords Day S.
R. jolly, J. C. Gregory.
Public Morals-H. E. Hill, J. F.
Bishop.
Religious Literature-J. A. Ander-
son, J. G. Cudd.
Woman's Work-Mrs. Ora B. FAINT.
1t is hoped that all the churches of
the association will elect delegates
and prepare reports to be sent up.
Those who have been appointed to
prepare reports are urged 70 give
earnest effort to having the reports
ready when the association calls for
them. If for any reason one of the
appointees cannot fulfill the duties
paced upon him, he is requested to
notify Lewis M. Rice, Union, the med
orator, so that another brother may
be chosen to do the work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
PLANS on FOOT
TO GET BASE BAIL

Plans are on foot to have Union
take up Anderson's franchise in the
Piedmont ball league. There will be
15 more games to come off here if
this transfer is made. A mass meet
ing of Union citizens was held here
Wednesday night and committee
appointed to solicit funds to purchase
the paraphanalia and to improve the
grounds. If this committee is sue
cessful, committee will 60 to Spar
tanburg Friday to close the deal with
the directors of the league. There
were three eames played here this
week between Anderson and Green
vile for the purpose of giving the
people taste of the sport and thus
see whether they wished to go in for
baseball.
The result of the three games play
ed here this week is: Monday. Ander-
son, 8; Greenville, 2. Tuesday, An
derson, 8; Greenville, 10. Wednes-
day, Anderson, 5; Greenville, 1.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
Says Condition Very Serious.

Columbia, Aug. 5.-Commissioner
Of Agriculture Watson has received
the following telegram:
"New York, Aug. Be. J. Watson,
Commissioner of Agriculture-Farn
ers. of the South facing great crisis
Unless holding movement is imme-
diately. put in force cotton will be
very cheap this fall. Better sell T.
600, 900 bales at IL cents than 14,000,-
goo at 6 cents. You, with your cool
Judgment, and he, in his enthusiasm,
can make holding movement su,'
cessful. This is the judgment that
many Carolinians here hold. If can
assist wire, care Hotel Astor.
- "Lewis w. Parker"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
AWAITS NEWS
OF NAVAL BATTLE,

London, Aug. 5.-The first day of
the war for Great Britain has been a
gay OF suspense and rumors. Every
half hour fresh extra" was shouted
through the streets with some start
ling rumors.
The sum total of the rumor was
that cannonading had been heard off
al! the coasts Of Europe. The nation's
mind and heart are with the ffect.,. Z
SO it is proud in its confidence. and
every one awaits bulletin of a great
battle. But concerning the navy's
whereabouts, plans or strategy the
newspapers do not even speculate.
The first fruits of the war are sew.
eral German vessels brought into har-
Dor by British cruisers and others i'm
pounded In port. This was the davis
only news so far as British naval and
military operations were concerned
The vote of $500,O0O, 900 for war pur-
poses and the appointment of Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener as secretar,-
for war were two government cea,,
ures of great Importance.
The German embassy has been
granted special train and cruise. to
take the staff to Holland port.
notice on the door "America,
embassy" was posted this afternoon
WheE the American secretary, Irwin
B. Laughlin, temporarily assumed
charge of the premises.
No War With Austria.
Neither Great Britain nor Austria
mas declared war on the other as vet.
and the Austrian ambassador has re-
celved no instructions to leave Lon
don.
Every important newspaper in
England has announced it's whoh,-
hearted support of the government.
Even the Irish press has joined in the
concord.
The Prince of Wales is about to
issue an appeal for funds to relieve
the distressed. A committee composed
of members of the house of commons
has been formed for the purpose. It
includes the Rt. Hon. H. L. Samuels.
John Burns, Augustin Birrel and
Walter Long.
A naval action was in progress in
the North sea this afternoon, accord
ing to The Standard, which adds that
this news was confirmed by a high
authority, who, said the action was
not OF decisive Importance.
Earl Beauchamp was appointed to
succeed Viscount Morley as president
Of the council today, and Walter Run.
clman to take the place of John Burns
as president Of the loval government
board.
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener has
been appointed secretary of state for
war.
Panic is Allayed.
Symptoms of a panic over the ques-
tioD of food and money supplies sub
sided greatly today. There is general
that measures undertaken
by the government will meet the cris-
is; that the money market will not
collapse and that the Atlantic route
will be kept open for shipments from
America.
The fact that the Cunard liner Lus-
itania was allowed to sail had a reas-
suring effect as indicating that the
is certain the navy Is in q
position to keep German cruisers off
the area of the north Atlantic trades
rOutcS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
Theatre Party.

Misses Eta Mellow, Mary Jones
and Kathleen James entertained in
compliment to the visiting girls on
Thursday evening at theatre party.
They met at the home of Miss Nc
Dow and about thirty couples were
entertained at the theatre and after
wards served delicious ices and bon
bons. Dainty souvenirs were given
each guest in memory of the happy
occasion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07

Miss Pearl Gross, who has been vis-
iting Mrs. E. C. Crawford, left We'd
nesday for her home in Alabama.
Miss Louise Rollings of Kershaw,
will arrive this week to visit at the
home OF Mrs. E. c. Crawford.
Mrs. L. L. Mitchell and children of
Whitestone will arrive next week to
visit her sister, Mrs. E.. r. Godshall.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
. Fine Peaches.

"Uncle" Nose Martin brought The
Times folk some delicious peaches on
Monday which were among the lar
gest and finest we have seen. "Uncle"
Nose usually has an abundance of
fruit but the dry weather cut the crop
short, however, he had enough to di-
vide with us and we are very CRATE
full
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
WOOd-Rrowu

Miss Della Brown and Mr.. J. E.
Wood of this city were united in mar
rlage by Rev. L. L. Wagnon of Union,
at the residence of the brides father,
Sunday night, July 26.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
Services at First Baptist Church.

There will be preaching at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning ard
Sunday evening by the pastor. Mr..
White has been granted months va
cation by his congregation but will
not be able to leave until next week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
Death of Mr.. III. C.. Rice.

Mr.. H. c. Rice died in Columbia
Sunday and his remains were inferred
in the cemetery Of Grace Methodist
church on Monday afternoon. He had
been in i'll health for a number of
years. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. L. L. Wagnon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07
VinsOn-Allred.

Miss Racine Alfred was married to
Mr.. Bea Vinson of this county, at Un-
ion, July 80. These young people were
married by Rev. L. l.. Wagnon at his
residence on Church street.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-08-07

DIR. G. B. Mosely of Cross Keys
spent Monday in the city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
He Knows.

knows, that if they sit down and wait
till every older daughter is married
off they may be waiting when their
locks are whtened, and the charms
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
Tabloid Tales

Why Mother, did you say to Mr..
links that the woman Of to-day who
IS honest deserves more credit than
the honest woman Of a generation
ago?
Because, My Child 1t was impossi-
BILE in those DAYS to get a perfect
match in hair aud a woman had TO
confess the truth.
OF what age, Mother, is one who is
a mere child?
1t is the age, Little one, at which
every woman married according to
tile claims she makes in later years.
What, Mother. is meant by in
erauating manners?
1t is term, my dear. that means
the stray dog that wanders on your
porch and tries TO win home by
being friendly. There are many imi-
tations of Insratating manners, but
this is the only genuine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
NO WONDER
She is CLAD
Only a Short Time Ago, Was
Unable to Stand and Out
of Heart Now Walks
Two Miles Easily.

Rosedale. Okla am almost un-
able 10 describe what used to be my
suffering" SAYS Mrs Becker Barrett.
of this town 81 suffered SO for over
two years with womanly troubles,
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to stand on my feet
1T seemed that could not be help
ed. and thought my only chance was
an operation
81 took different medicines. but
found no relief, and ] got out of heart
AT last. I commenced To use Car
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10 say that am very much better
have taken FIVE bottles of Cardui, and
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at time easily
u feel like a new woman viii
always recommend Cardui 20 am sick
and suffering women. for know that
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cardui has proven itself to be am
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II is composed entirely Of harmless
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