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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
ACCEPT SCHEME,
FOR LOAN FUND

lars in addition to the regular parcel
post rate, the government will REIN
burse you for any damages to said
package or total loss up to amount
insured for. AS the insurance fee
plus the postage amounts to so littl..
1T is being taken advantage of bv the
big shippers of small article for in
addition to the insurance feature it
also carries guaranteed delivery
with return receipt, similar to reg
lStered mail, thus enabling a mer-
chant to prove delivery should GUS
toner deny receiving parcel.
Inc Z. .. ID. feature enables a sell
er to have his article collected for on
delivery and his money returned to
nm. Thus you are buying for cash
ana write for an article you do not
Know price or phone for it instructin~
merchant to send c. o. ID. the goods
VIII be delivered at your door, money
collected by carrier and RENTED to
shipper. Quite big business is now
beln" done in this line by people of
undoubted credit for simple reason
that the shipper does not care to omen
an account for one article; so he Ships
{. .. ID. and the buyer paws the car
rler the same as if he had been trad
ing across the counter and the trans
action is closed as far as the buyer is
concerned for the carrier gives re-
celpt for the money the buyer gives
receipt for the parcel and the simmer
gets his money by return mail.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Clearing Houses Favor
Cotton Plan.
Board Cannot Act - Definite
Adoption of Measure I'M
possible Before End
of the Week.

washington, Oct. 2S.-Reples
reached the treasury department to-
day from clearing house associations
IN various parts of the country ac
GGptlng the cotton loan fund plan.
me federal reserve board. however.
does not expect to be in position 70
announce adoption of the plan until
late this week.
Little doubt is expressed here that
banks and others will agree to CON
tribute to the fund so that 500, 900,
ooo can be subscribed outside the cot
n-producing States. Officials said
tonight that with this fund in opera
tion, with more than $4,000. 900 il,
Aldrlc currency in the
Southern banks and with the federal
reserve system about to become eff
IecIlVe business men interested in
cotton or other products could look
for immediate Improvement in gen
eral financial conditions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Meeting for Men Only.

On Sunday afternoon at $3.50 the,,
Will be meeting for men only at the
First Baptist church. The speaker for
this occasion will be Rev. Jno. A.
Wrav OF Miami, Fla, who is now con-
Quoting p revival at this church. Mr..
Wray is a forceful and magnetic
speaker. He has had large exper-
renee IN this kind of work and those
VINO attend will be fully rewarded for
their attendance. The sinoinr vii, be
in charge of Mr. Frank F.. McCravv
of Laurens, S. c., who is directing the
singing in the revival. All the men
IN town are invited to attend
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Revival Services at Baptist Church.

The revival services in progress at
the First Baptist church have been
largely attended. Rev. John A. Wrav
OF the First Baptist church of Miami
Fla. is doing the preaching. Mr.. Wrav
mas had most successful career as
pastor and evangelist. having held
meetings in many of the large cities
OF our country. He has made a favor
able impression on the people. He
breaches plainly and earnestly and
they listen.
The gospel singer. Mr.. Frank Nc
IlaEy OF Lau1'enS is conducting the
singing, assisted by chorus of local
talent. The services are held carn
day at 100 p. m. and 7:3O y. M. and
a cordial invitation i extended to th~
publlc 10 attend these scrvicn,-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
PRIZE WINNERS AT
UNION COUNTY FAIR
Prizes offered to each club:

Prizes offered to each club:
Union club; box Norris candy, Kel-
Ter Drug Co., Miss Cornelia Culp.
Cross Keys; box stationery, given
by. Glymphs Pharmacy, Miss Beatrice
Prince
Sedalia; pair shoes, Halle Shoe Co..
Miss Lille Mae Bishop.
Cedar Hill; rocker, Bradley-Estes
Co., Miss Sue Greer.
Kelly; two pair silk hose, j. Cohen,
Miss Clarice Charles.
kelton; 100 pounds best flour, San
ders Bros, Miss Christine Inman.
Adamsburg; hat, McLure Mercan-
tile Co., Miss Beatrice Orr.
Gault; silk waist, j. j. Littlejohn
Co, Miss Beulah Gregory.
Lockhart; fruit bowl, Mcclure 1Oc
Store, Miss Thelma Baldwin.
Jonesville; fall hat, Lipscomb-Lit-
tleiohn Co, Miss Louise Gallman.
Oakland; one piece china, MilhouS
Drug Co.,<Miss Angelic Belue
West Springs; any $500 article in
store of Bailey Furniture Co., Mis-
Ada Betsill.
Annual Report Tomato Club.
Number of girls enrolled: 73. Num-
ber of club members submitting re-
ports: IS. Number pounds tomatoes
reported: 51,3O9. Total value of veg
etables from club garden: $1,265.S7.
Total number cans tomatoes reported
No. 2, 602; No. 3, 7,153
Average cost of production on 10
acre, $625. Average cost of canning
on 1-1O acre, $500. Average cost of
profit per LILO acre, $3O.6S
F'irts best record, 4,553 tomatoes: ::
value of product, $121.7O; expenses,
sd 80; profit, $3.50; $40 cans.
Second best record $500 pounds to-
matoes; value of product, $99.55; -ex-
penses, S24.O1; profit, $75.49; sos
cans. Greatest yield from Ito acre,
1880 pounds.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
State Convention w. NJ. L.

The State convention of the Wo-
mans Missionary lunion will meet
with the Newberry church, November
10Th to 18th Delegates expecting to
attend this meeting will please Send
thelr names as early as possible to
Mr. j.; H. West, Newberry, S. c. We
are allowed one delegate each, from
every Woman's Missionary society.
each Y. w. A, Sunbeam Band and T.
A. chapters. The county superintend-
ent: mrs. j. A. FAINT, urges as many
socletles as possible to send delegates
as she wishes Union county to be well
represented
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
What G. Il. Hollis Grew on One Acre

Mr.. g. T. Hollis OF Cross Keys ha,
the following record yield this YEA:
One acre of land sown in oats and
crimson clover; yield of oats. IS bush
els; clover, fifteen hundred pounds.
Afterwards planted in corn and peas
and beans, part sowed in cane and
peas. Yield from corn, % bushels,
$1,000; peas, 10 bushels, $1,000; hav
and pea vines, 1000 pounds, $1,000:
beans, 8 bushels, 5000; fodder, 225
bundles, $3.50; oats, A5 bushels at 80
cents, $4,000; clover, 1900 pounds at
$o.OO, $50. Total, $1O9.0O. The on
~ fertilizer used was homemade fer
tilizer used under oats.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Bonded Warehouse to Open.

The application for charter for the
Farmers Bonded warehouse company
has been applied for and the incorpor-
ators are: r. p. Morgan, ]. f. Nc
Lure, l.. l.. Wagnon. Jacob Cohen.
); ID. Jones, Thos. McNally, l.. ],
Hames, X: P. Harry and Thomas c.
Duncan. Every effort is being maze
TO open the warehouse on Saturday.
October 81 and if this is found impoS-
Slole 1T will be ready for business ear
~ the next week. Mr.. r. p. Harry is
manager and custodian of the ware
prise.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Death of "A Little Girl.

EloiSe, the five-ycar-old daughter
only surviving child of Mr.. and Mrs
>. X. Lybrand. died at the home of
her parents Thursday afternoon of
last week, and was buried the follow
day IN Rosemont cemetery. The bur
lal was conducted by Rev. w. f.
Gault and Rey. Jno. =. Mathcson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyorand have The
sympathy of il wide circle of friends
IN TINS bereavement. They have, i'm
ne pas. few years. lost all -four OF
their children.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Splendid Address by DR.. J. O. Reavis.

pr. James O. Reavis of Columbia
deliVered an address to large and
nc$I appreclat!ve audience at the
Presbyterian church SUNDAY evening
and he held the attention of the neo.
pie to the last sentence. He smoke of
his trip to the Presbyterian Congo
mission and so graphic were his de-
scrlptions that his hearers followed
each step. Dr.. Reavis made manv
friends here during this visit and also
during the synod and his return will
be welcomed by all, irrespective of de-
nomination. w
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
HalOw en- Party.

On Halloween when DOGS do rroyl
And cats meow and banshccs howl
-, You're asked to JOIN masoucrade
20 loin the goblins' gay parade:
- The place, my house; the hour is :
SC mount your broom and don't be
late.
he above Unique invitations were
Issued by Miss EstcHc Mathis for
Monday night, November ,. to num-
iDerS OF young people and jolly time
Is anticipated
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Fine Music at Edisonia.

Mrs. c. ID. Storm, manager Of the
EdiSoni" theatre. has arranged to
give a series of fine concerts dq,ing
the winter and the tirs, will be mivcn
Friday evening by the Misses Fpton.
talented musicians from Spartanburr'
Miss Marie Epton is a violinist Of
note, having studied in Boston anI
abroad, Besides the music on piano
and violin these young ladies win civ.
fcjiittatlon" and hotn old and Young
10 and 20 cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Miscellaneous Shower.

Mrs. w. w. Nix has issued invita-
tions for miscellaneous shower
Monday afternoon, November 2, at
her home near Union in compliment
to Miss Mary Sartor, whose marriage
to Mr.. Clanton Gould Estes of NoaX-
pater, Miss, will be society event of
the fourth. A number of invitations
have been issued by Mrs. Nix and She
will be assisted in entertaining her
guests by her sister, Mrs. ID. FAINT
Gillian and the bridesmaids.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Death of a Little Girl.

The little daughter of Mrs. Daisy
Puckett died at her home near Gibbs,
Monday, October 10, and was laid to
rest the following day at Mt. Lebanon
church yard. The little girl was five
years OF age and was exceptionally
bright and sweet and was loved by all
who knew her. The community sym
pathlzes with the mother and the
aged grandfather and grandmother in
this dark hour of sorrow.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
LawsOn-VinsOn.

Miss Hattie Vinson and Mr.. Berry
Lawson, both of Union county, with a
number of relatives and acuuaint-
ances paid a visit to the residence of
Kew. l.. l.. Wagnon of Union. S. c..
Sunday afternoon of October 25. and
while there Mr.. Lawson and Miss
Hlnson were made man and wife h,
Rev. - WaUpop
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
AT First Baptist Church.

Rev. j. H. Danner,, pastor of Bethel
Methodist church preached for the
congregation of the First Baptist
church Monday evening and a large
crowd listened attentively to him. Dr..
Danner is an interesting speaker and
gives his hearers something to thin!
about.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
BradbGrn-S -SOuthard.

Mrs. Nellie Southland and Mr.. Err.
nest [; Bradburn were united in mar
rage by Rev. l.. l.. Wagnon at his
residence on Church street, Saturday
morning: October 2. Only a few in,
innate friends and relations were
present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-30
Death of Mr.. Randall Knox

Mr.. Randolph Knox the lS-year-
,nd oid son of Mrs. Mamie Knox. died
tuesday &nd was buried We !ncsda,
afternoon III E'lcC MethGdiS5 church
cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
Fricndship Chapter, o. e. :, to
Have Rig Night"

Friendship Chapter. o. E. s. will have
its regular meeting at Masonic Hall.
Tennallytown. D. C. on Tuesday even
ing. In view of the fact that an enter
tainment, has been planned by the COM
nitteein charge, the meeting will be held
In short form and an open meeting held
about p. m. to make way for the
entertainers. Among those who have
promised to take part is a part Of the
Grotto Gles Club with a series OF songs
and choruses, under the direction Of
Charles A. Stevens Mr.. l. Goldsmith
will give an Italian impersonation which
is orim full Of comedy and satire. Masters
Karl Bergman and Roy Hall will give
musical skit Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Hoover VIII put on one CT their popular
comic sketches. Others will take part.
and ii looks like a big night for
Friendship Chapter. The matrons and
patrons Of 1914 will attend in a BODY.
and it is certain that there will be no
dull moments during the entire evening
Members Of the order in general are
cordially invited to be present
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
LAUREL.

Mrs. Perrie visited her brother. DR.
Gibbons. the past week.
Miss Gwynne. of Charles County, spent
the past week with the Misses Gwynnt
in Prince George street
Mrs. Nuby. of warrenton, Va, is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. William E. Gil.
bert
Mr.. and Mrs. De Wilton s. Berry, who
have been visiting relatives here. have
returned to their home in. Philadelphia
The Misses Redwood. of Ruxton, Nd.
who have been visiting Miss Eleanor Dali
lam. have returned home.
Miss Loura Dallam, who has been
spending the summer in Belair, Nd, has
returned to her home here.
Mrs. Williams and Miss Frances Will
Jams left Friday for Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Mrs Latimer. of Charles County, is
the guest Of her daughter. Mrs. Gwynne,
in Prince George street.
Miss Fritz. Of Baltimore, has returned
to Laurel for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20

Of her sister-sn-law, Mrs. Edward A.
Fuller. Wine and Franklin avenues.
Mr.. James A. Mcfarland has returned
from an extended visit to friends In Bir-
minEham and Mobile.
Miss Edna Gates. OF Seat Pleasant has
been visiting Miss. Mary Fowler at Lo-
Gust Grove. near this place.
MrA S. =. Pottinger. Spencer street. has
returned from q visit OF several months
to relatives IN the South.
Mr. Kenneth F. Brooks has returned
from a visit TO friends at Holland Point,
Calvert County.
Mrs. Joseph r. Owen, Franklin ave-
nue., extended. has returned from visit
70 her brother, DR.. William T. Council
man, near Cambridge. Mass
DR.. and Mrs. Alfred II. Wells have
returned from q pleasant visit to friends
and relatives in Baltimore.
The Misses Carrie and Clara Turner,
Of woodville, In the lower section Of
Prince Georges County. have been visit
ing their sister. Mrs. Charles h Welsh.
johnson and Wine avenues.
The Misses Catherine and Virginia
Cummings, Of Baltimore. are visiting
friends in LIttlefeld avenue here.
Mrs Samuel P. Hyatt. Of Mitehellsville.
has returned after spending the summer
with friends and relatives in New Eng
land
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20

Grove. songs, accompanied by Miss
Helen kalstrom: solos. monologues and
instrumental numbers by prophets OF
Kallipolis Grotto, directed by Charles a
Stevens. IN which he and the following
participated; l. Goldsmith. italian dia-
lect monologue; Edward Hutchinson.
songs; David Wolf. the whistling
prophet: Jacque Heidenheimer. piano
solos: Milton J. Fillius. vocal selections:
Kirk Miller. comiE songs; DR.. Staples and
Prophet Hanlein- The chapter closed
with the assemblage singing. God Be
with You Til We Meet Again"
A banquet followed in the banquet hall
Of the temple, where the Grotto Glee
Club and all present entered into the
spirit Of the occasion. The evening $
festivities closed with an oId-fashioned
Virginia reel. in which Grand Patron
Charles E. Molster was one OF the lead
ers. The chapter room was tastefullv
decorated with ferns and American
Beauty roses by GUIDE Brothers. and in
the banquet room American flags were
the decorations
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs Harold West, at their home
near Annapolis, Nd.
Miss Louise Howell is visiting in Mobns
Ala.
Mrs. Overton westfeldt Price and chill.
dren, of Braddock Heights, Alexandria
County. have moved 10 Rosemont
Mrs. William Bryant and Miss Eliza
beth Bryant are in Asheville, n. C., where
they will spend several weeks.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has returned
from New York.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. president OF
the National Council OF Women, has re-
turned from New York. and is now at
Cape Henry, Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
GEORGETOWN.

Miss Meta Craig has returned from 9
| trip to Canada and several intermediate
points along the Northern coast
Miss Westervelt has returned from 3
prolonged visit in California
Mrs. S. 3. Cooke. who has been visit,
ing relatives in her old home, Cincinnati
has returned
Mrs. Marble and Miss Mills. OF Ham.
mond Court. have returned from Canton.
Pa.
Rev. James II. ". Blake IL again oc.
cupying the pulpit at St Johns Epis-
ccpal Church after several weeks spent
in European travel
Miss Elizabeth Lacy has returned from
Winchester. Va
Mrs. C. A. Smith and Miss Carolyn
Smith are back from a visit to relatives
in Madison. n. J.
Miss Margaret winship has returned
from Stoneyman Camp. Va.
Mrs. E. X. Fox and her interesting
daughter have returned from a Northern
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Lewis. who have
been in New York State and visiting on
Lake Erie. have returned.
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Talcott and Mr..
Talcott's mother. Mrs. Hamilton. have
returned to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Edmonston
were rendered a surprise party last Tues
day by number of friends, the occa-
sion being their tenth wedding ami
versary.
MI and Mrs Preston Edmonston Of
New York. formerly OF Georgetown. are
visiting their parents; dividing their
time between Mr.. Edmonston's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Edmonston, and Mrs
Mary 2. Miller. mother of Mrs. Edmor1-
ston.
Miss Dorothy McCurrach. Of New York.
and Miss Margaret East, Of Norfolk,
Va. who were guests at the horne of
DR.. and Mrs. Champion for the we'd
ding Of Miss Ramona and Mr.. Michener
last Wednesday, left yesterday for their
respective homes.
Miss Marguerite Williamson has re-
turned from Warrenton. Va. where she
vas the guests Of relatives.
Mrs. H c. wilkins and the Misses
wilkins have returned from ShawsviIe
Va where they have been since July l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fotter and the
Misses Fetter leave today for Washing
ton State, where they will spend the
winter.
Mrs. E. A. Walter left on Thursday for
a months visit to relatives in Leesburg,
Va
Miss Ida Magruder reached home yes
terday from an extended trip through
Virginia and Maryland.
Mrs. James G. Pearre and children. who
have had camp for the summer at
Bluemont Va, returned yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Warden left last
Wednesday for weeks stay in New
York State.
The Misses Darneille have returned
after several weeks visit to Mrs. L,hsrles
Davis at Cape Cod. Mass.
Miss Margaret Ames is home after al
visit to her brother and sister-in-lay at
Saranac Lake
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
"Prophets" Planning Monster
Ceremonial.

KallipoHs Grotto. No. Is. NJ. o. Y. P.
E. R., is holding frequent rehearsals for
what is expected to be the most unique
ceremonials ever attempted by the local
Grotto. The announcement Of Monarch
P. R Pullman styles it the September
ceremonial Sirkus,' and it promises to
be all that its name implies. While
kallipolis GrOtto band. the Glee Club.
Orchestra. and Zobo Band are all in
training for the event. Samuel F. Shreve.
ringmaster. promises a little circus OF
his own. What il will be IS known only
to those who will assist him in the big
ring" II is whispered, however. that
Billy Kallip. the Grotto goat. and Joco
Kallip. the Grotto monkey. will be much
in evidence
Monarch Pullman has been assured
that large class Of Neaphytes will be
on hand 10 gain admission 10 the en-
Chantsd realm and has his committee on
refreshments. etc, hard at
work in anticipation Of a monster turn
out 10 this, the first ceremonial of the
fall season.
Plans are under way for ''Kiddies"
night in December. when the wives and
children Of the Prophets will be enter
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
CHEVY CHASE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. whitford and
daughter returned last week from theiI
summer home in Waterloo, n. H.
Mrs. Williamson, with her grandchfl-
| dren. Mary H. and Irwin Wright, is
home after a summer spent at Rehoboth
Beach.
Miss Irene Sanderson arrived on We'd
nesday from several weeks spent at Mrs
Humphreys in Bluemont Va.
Mrs. W. E. Richardson entertained at
birthday party Thursday from 3 to 5
in honor of her daughters, Helen and
Virginia. The young ladies received their
guests, who numbered twenty-four.
Games were enjoyed after which refresh
ments were served.
Mr. Frank is entertaining his sister,
Miss Frank, Of Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Stewart, who
have spent the summer in European
travel. landed in New York last Saturday
on the st. Louis, arriving at their home
the first of the week. Travelling with
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, were Miss Ethel
Ridgway, Miss Cecil Dulin, and Miss Su-
san Site. The party visited England,
ireland and Scotland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Bates, who
occupied the Stewart house for the sum-
mer, have returned to their Fifteenth
street home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Ridgway and
daughter, Agnes, returned on Tuesday
from Cape Cod, Buckingham, Pa. Mas
ter King Ridgway, who spent the sum-
mer with the Boy Scouts on Chesapeake
Bay, has Joined his parents. Miss
Roberta Ridgway will spend the winter
on the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Frailey returned
on Thursday from Nassau, n. J.
Miss Virginia Taylor, of Long Island.
Is the guest Of her aunt Mrs. J. v.
Chase.
Mrs. H. NJ. Southgate. who spent some
time at Eaglesmere, Pa, returned to
her home for a short stay and is now
visiting Mr.. Southgates mother at
Pough Neck, Mass.
Miss Msctier. after a weeks visit to
friends in Reading. Pa, has returned
to her home.
Mr and Mrs. Charles Lyon, of wor-
cester' Mass, who have been the guests
OF Mrs. Lyons parents, Mr. and Mrs
h A. Gil, have left for their home.
Mrs. R. t. Frank and Mrs. ]. T. Martin
have returned from Eaglesmere and At
lantic City.
Mrs. Walter s. Abraham was hostess
last Wednesday afternoon at bridge
Paymaster C. ]. Peoples, u. s. N, and
Mrs. Peoples have taken possession of
3H7 Livingston street, Paymaster Peo-
pies has just been ordered here for duty
Dr.. and Mira Charles Keefer. who have