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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
House Adopts Levers
Cotton MeaSure---WiII
Help Farmers of the
SOuth--AuthOr of Plan
Says He is Convinced
OF IT'S Good Effect For
Entire Country.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-rao Lever
cotton warehouse bill, before the
house for months, was passed TO-DAY,
2lS to 81. The measure provides FOR
federal licensing of cotton and grain
warehouses and is a substitute for ;;
senate bill restricted to cotton ware
houses. The bill now goes 10 CON
ference.
The bill, approved by the admins
lratlon. was the subject of brief de
bate, its sponsors conrending that it
would greatly enhance confidence i'm
agricultural products. It's opponents
claimed it was unconstitutional.
The bill" said Representative
Lever "wlli result in the establish
ment of uniform warehouses and uni
form warehouse receipts for agrcul-
tural products throughout the coun-
try. 1t Will give certainty and valu"
to warehouse receipts which will
make liquid the evidence of owner
ship of agricultural products. 1t will
enhance the value of warehouse re-
celptS as collateral on which loans
may be sought by producers. 1t will
give greater ncgotiability to apricul-
tural receipts for agricultural prod
uctS.
THE measure will bring together
more closely agricultural products
and banking capital. 1t vii result
larger storage facilities for arri-
cultual products and will serve as an
incentive to farmers to store their
products and thereby save millions of
dollars of weather loss each wear 1t
will furnish to the farmer for the first
time in this country the machinery
through which he not only may know
the class or grade of his products, but
its commercial value. 1t will put him
In position to market his crops
when the demand is strongest and
the price highest. 1t is farmers
bill and most far-reaching forward
step In our cumbersome system of
marketing."
way
Main provisions affecting cotton
propose by the bill are:
1t provides for classification of cot
ton and licensing OF cotton ware
houses
1t bonds owners and operators of
warehouses and gives the right of
covery upon the bond to the owner
OF cotton stored.
1t licenses graders or classGers of
cotton
1t provides that licensed warehouses
shall issue receipts describing the
bales stored, the receipts to be as
signable when desired.
1t provides for maintenance of ac-
curate records of cotton stored the
receipts issued, the right of the see
retary of agriculture to examine rec
ordS and requires reports from opera
tors to the secretary
1t authorizes the secretary to deter
mine whether cotton stored i'm ware
houses actually is of the grad or
class certified in the receipt and t.
publish his findings.
1t empowers the secretary to suS-
pend or revoke licenses and to pub
llSh not only that fact but the results
of Investigations made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Honor Roll Monarch School.

Willie Green, Harry Thomas. Paul
Garner, Loin Reynolds, Broadus
Pruitt, Bonnie Mae Fcastcr, Ina
Lambright, Eta Harrison, Guy Nell
Eison, Marie Gallman, Thclma Wylie.
Billie Long, DefiS Long, Arthur
Mitchell, Mike Gregory, Guy Wood
lSt grade A, Annie Tinsley, tcachc".
ruby Kirby, Miles Lcouhart,
Ecltha Franklin, Reola Mitchell, Ma
"ic Jolly, Ola Nichols. Horace Fowler.
Louise Glass, lneZ jolly, Otis Webb.
Christine Rogers, Elmer Godshall,
Essie Petty, ben Fair, Robert Jolly.
Walls Howall.--1st grade b, Mildred
ASkew, teacher
Claud Bowling, Roy Brown, I.u-
nctte Farr, John Garner, Lillian Har-
ris, Herman Kirby, Matte Ow us,
Luther Parr, Lee Feaster. Madeline
Willard, Roberta Wylie.-Ludie Jor-
don, teacher, 2nd grade.
Geolo Adams, Bcrta Anthony, Aline
Bailey, Carrie Jane Gregory, Cohen
Haskell, Clifford Jolly, Wilson Owens,
Tom Petty, Lois Sanders, Annie Shir-
ley, Monroe Feaster, Thompson Tur-
ner.--Pearl Goforth, teacher, 3rd
grade.
Fifth grade-Julia Jolly, Carl
Gregg, Bessie Gallman, Vera Haw-
kins, Annie Belle Lee. Ida Mae Will
lard, Preston Turner, Martha Tur-
ner.
Fifth grade.-Virgie Shirley, Ruth
Cobb, Marie Hames, McCaiie Rogers.
Mary Gist Fleming, principal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Mrs. Franklin in Hospital.

Mrs. w. B Franklin who was so
seriously burned at Ottaray last week
was taken to the Good Samaritan hos
pital in Spartanburg Saturday after
noon by Envov McAbee of the Saliva
tion Armv. The hospital authorities
will give Mrs. Franklin the treatment.
but there is considerable amount of
expense which has to be met and the
charitably inclined folk Of Union who
wish to contribute to this cause can
leave contributions at The Times of
flee and they will be placed in the
proper hands.
The husband is an Industrious and
hard working man. But for his mis-
fortune he would need no help.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Allen Green and Green
Gibson Meet Death
When Negroes Attack
White Men Said to
Have Whipped Sus-
pected Barn Burner
Near Fairplay.

Anderson, Dec. 21.-Two negroes
were killed and four white men were
wounded in battle between the four
white men and a party of negroes at
Fairplay, in Oconee county, Monday
night. News of the affair has just
reached surrounding towns, and, Oh
account of telephone lines being out
of commission, full details have not
been obtained.
Allen Green and Green Gibson are
the dead negroes.
The white men suffering wounds
are: Magistrate w. G. Mcclure, shot
in the wrist; John Mcdonald shot in
the eye; Woodrow Campbell, suffer-
ing a wound on the hand; Paul MAJ
rett, sprinkled with shot.
1t is said that negro burned 6
barn near Knox's bridge in Oconee
county Saturday afternoon and that
Magistrate Mcclure, Woodrow Camp
bell, John Mcdonald and Paul Marie
went to the suspected negro's house
and, carrying him to the place whel Q
the barn was burned, gave him a Sc
we're whipping.
Returning they are said to have
been attacked by party Of negroes,
led by Allen Green. Green was killed
in the fight which followed, and Green
Gibson died later from wounds re-
ceived in the battle. None of the
white men is believed to be fatally
wounded.
This affair may be sequel to the
wellnigh fatal stabbing of julius
Narrett in this community few days
20. Marrett was seriously stabbed
while trying to arrest a negro who
ID escaped from a Georgia county
chaingang. The negro successfully
eluded pursuit in South Carolina, but
was later arrested and is now in Jail
at Toccoa, Ga.
Fight is Not Advertised.
Walhalla, Dec. 21.-News of the af-
fair at Fairplay only reached Wal
halla this evening. An inquiry came
from another county this afternoon,
and when the sheriff was asked he
said he knew nothing. No report of
untoward incidents had come from
the lower section of the county. At
o'clock citizen came in from the
country bringing report of battle
between negroes and white men.
Sheriff Davis left tonight for the
scene.
The information received here was
to the effect that the community about
Eairplay was much wrought up Sun
day night with manv men under arms.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
A. Good Record.

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Wilburn who was re-
Gently reappointed superintendent of
the county home has made state
ment for the year 1914, which in the
entire grocery bill for the year ag-
gregated $197.76; the dry goods bills
totaled 1921; spring sewing cost
S13.55; fall sewing cost $1,000, max
ing a grand total of $265.12.
This is a record that would be hard
to beat; it would have been impossible
but for the fact that Mr.. Wilburn has
made good in the management of the
county farm, and has produced a
large part of the food supplies there
on.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Death of Henry Askew.

Mr.. Henry Askew died in a Colum-
bia hospital Sunday after an illness
of several years.
The body was laid to rest at Mt.
Tabor Monday, Rev. w. S. Porter
conducting the burial exercises.
Mr.. Askew was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Askew, and besides his
parents he leaves four sisters: Mrs.
r. C. Stands and Mrs. I. K. Bren-
necke of Union, Mrs. C. f. Cannon
and Miss Hattie Askew of Atlanta
and one brother, Mr. Sam Askew OF
Mt. Tabor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Fell OF Train and Captured Deer.

Conductor Black of the local freight
moving from Sanford to Wilmington,
while riding the engine became so ex-
cited at the sight of two young deer
running alongside the engine in a
deep cut, that he fell off, landing on
one of the deer and holding him.
When the engineer stopped the train
to pick up the lost conductor the deer
was bound. placed in the engine cab
and brought captive to this city,
Fayetteville Observer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Death of MIR. ThOs. Hicks.

Mr.. Thomas Hicks who came to I'm
ion a few days ago to carry his son,
Mr.. Fl. H. Hicks home with him for
treatment, was himself stricken and
died suddenly at his home in Rocking
ham, N. c., Monday. Sergeant j. f.
Hicks is another son of the deceased,
and together with his wife left Union
Monday to attend the funeral at
Rockingham.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
Report Boys Corn Club.

Herman Smith, first prize; yield,
90 l-2 bushels, cost, 26 SO cents per
1uSnal
Phate Adams, second prize, Yell,
So bushels, cost 27 cents per bushei.
Dewey Gallman, third prize, Yield
i6 IA bushels, cost 81 cents 5uShel.
Lucas Lawson, fourth prize, weld
28 1-2 bushels, cost So 1-2 bushels.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25
GINNINGS OF COTTON
UP TO DECEMBER I3

Washington, Dec. 21.-Cotton gin
ning up to the period ending Decem-
Der II made a new record exceeding
that established in 1911 the year of
prVious record cotton production, by
100000 bales.
This was indicated by today's CEN
SuS bureau report showing 1897 900
bales ginned prior to December 49,
In the past two years approximate
ly 90 per cent of the entire crop has
been ginned. Prior to December l3.
Calculating this years crop on that
basis, it would exceed 1920, 900
bales. The agricultural departments
preliminary estimate placed the pro-
duction at 15,766,000 bales. Last wear
the departments preliminary csti-
mate was l3,677,0 900 bales; the final
production was 14.156,00O.
Oklahoma, to December 13. had
ginned 1,06S,898 bales, or more than
this state produced any year hereto
fore.
In South Carolina the number of
bales ginned to December l3 was
l,328,395 compared with 1,276,42S in
1913.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The seventh
cotton ginning report of the seasor
compiled from reports of census bu-
reau correspondents and agents
throughout the cotton belt and issued
at 10 a. m. today, announced that
1897 ,O89 bales of cotton, counting
round as half bales, of the growth of
1914 has been ginned prior to De-
cember 13. This compared with 12.l
927,4 bales, or 92.5 per cent of the
entire crop, ginned prior to December
13, last year. 12,439,O36 bales. or
92.2 ppr cent in 1912, and 1870 .723
bales, or S8.5 per cent in 1911. The
average quantity of cotton ginned
prior to December 1 in the past four
years was 12,458,158 bales of 91.I per
cent of the crop.
Included in the ginnings were A.
796 round bales.- compared with o.
686 last year, 1912 in 1912 and o.
ed II ,4S8 bales, compared with &c.
Sea Island cotton included number
52O bales last year, 60,445 bales in
1912 and 98,035 bales in 1911.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25

If a mans conscience never trou-
'bles him he has it pretty well trained.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25

An observing woman is whole
public opinion in one package.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25

The man who isn't true to himself
isn't true to anybody.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-25

It's human nature to want other
people to be liberal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Will be Married Today,

Elmer Smorstad, of Glenwood
township, departed Monday for Min
neapolis and was united in marriage
there yesterday to Miss Nora Ehea-
rie, of that city. The bride was a
former resident of this county and
has many friends here. They will
make their home in Glenwood town
ship, and their many friends join
with us in extending congratulations
and best wishes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
A MOCK WEDDING.
Seventeen Young. Ladies Participate
ed i'm an Enjoyable Frolic
Friday Evening.

A mock wedding was held on Fri
day evening at 500 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Marsh, which proved a most enjoy
able affair. The wedding party was
made up of the following young la
dies:
Leila Marsh, groom.
Gail Torsen, bride.
Louise Curtin, minister.
Ethel Osman, minister's wife.
Ruth Swezey, brides father.
Sarah Cummins, brides mother.
Hildegarde Dahljelm, maid of
honor.
Ruth Shield, bridesmaid.
Vera Bucknell, bridesmaid.
Dagmar Sperati, best man.
Myrtle Tyler, flower girl.
Katherine Moore, played wedding
march.
Bertha Siihler, German Count.
Dorothy Barfoot, German Coun-
tess.
Cecil Cura, guest.
Annette Graham, guest.
Hattie Nelson, guest.
The bride wore a white net dress
trimmed in silver and the groom
WORE the conventional black. OF
course the father gave the bride
away. After the ceremony the min
lister preached very touching and
interesting sermon.
OF course there was a chavari. In
the excitement the German Count
and Countess crawled under the pi-
ano, and the first opportunity offer
ed crawled out of an open window.
They were evidently afraid of the
war scare.
A wedding supper was served
which was much enjoyed, and after
wards the party all had flashlight
picture taken at Longstreets Stu
dio.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
He Enforced the Law.

Sorry, gentlemen said the new
constable, but I'll hev to run We in.
We been keepin' tabs on We sense We
left Huckleberry Corners"
why, that's NONSENSE" said
Dubleigh. Its taken us four hours
to come twenty miles, thanks to a
flabby tire. That's only five miles
an hour"
Sure" said the new constable,
but the speed law round these here
parts is ten miles an hour, and by
Jehosphat, I'm goin to make you
ottermobile fellers live UP to it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
The Autumn Festival.

The autumn Festival, given by the
ladies of st. Benedict's Catholic
church at Steyer S opera house, open
ed yesterday, and will continue until
tomorrow Thursday night. A fine
lunch was served to a big crowd dur
ing the afternoon. In the evening
the musical given by Miss Clara
Sass of Dubuque, was greatly enjoy
ed. Miss Sass is an entertainer of
wonderful ability, and those who
were fortunate enough to hear here,
were more than pleased with her
work.
Tonight big dance will be given
with music by Helwig's orchestra,
which will no doubt draw big
crowd.
Tomorrow supper will be served
and in the evening, the different ar
ticles donated will be disposed Of.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Big /. O. O f. Meeting.

The local Odd Fellows who attend.
ed the Grand Lodge meeting at Bur
lington last week arrived home Sat-
urday, and reported it one of the
largest and most enthusiastic meet
ings ever held by the order. The
following attended:-Mr. and Mrs.
E. w. Cutting, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Bucknell, DR.. C. L. Topliff, S. E.
Brickner and Mrs. Julia Reed.
Last evening at a meeting of the
local lodge class of four was fin
ished up who took the third degree.
The meeting was followed by a So
cial time, with fine lunch and
smoker. Ie. AZ lts.cs-a ~ e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Brought Here for Burial.

The remains of julie Tucker, for
mer resident Of Burr Oak, were
brought to DEBORAH last night, and
the remains taken to Burr Oak this
morning for interment. He was
we'll known resident there about
twenty years ago, and of late years
has been a resident of st. Paul. The
remains were accompanied here by
his brother John Tucker and wife OF
Minneapolis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28

way / feel towards all voters, ire
spective of party.
| am going to be fair and square
myself. / am going to give you q
fair opportunity of judging me and
| am also going to give myself the
opportunity of reaching as many of
you as possible.
| sincerely hope that no one will
feel sighted because | have not
made him personal visit or had a
personal talk with him, as it certain
ly has not been my intention TO
slight anybody. l had intended, Gas
so many of you can testify to-, 10
make a personal canvass of the
whole county, but owing to the
weather and road conditions quito
recently that became impossible. Be
fore that rainy spell / made some
preliminary arrangements and had
even started on my canvassing tour.
During those two weeks of bad roads
did what / could to reach you, and
as soon as the roads became passa-
BILE / again took up my canvassing.
i am at 1t now, and shall keep at it
until the polls close on election day.
/ can only say that am doing my
best now. and that If elected l shall
work hard to show you that you
made no mistake when you trusted
me with that part of your business
pertaining to the Auditors office.
If after sizing up the situation you
think j am entitled to your support
| can assure you that it will be great
ly appreciated.
knowing, that you will stand by
what is right and incidentally by
me, am,
Sincerely yours,
OSCAR WINGER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Lyric
Figh-class Mouing Pictures

Misunderstanding Baggott in
Shadows" 2 reels, featuring 10
different roles, masterpiece.-The
Old Bell Ringer, Murdoch Mac
Quarrie. Myers Mistake, Max
Asher. l0c and l5c.
Thursday-Trey O. Hearts, 18th
Observation-Disclosures, featuring Cleo
Madison and Geo. Larkin. Scare
crow and the Chaperone, Louise
Glaum. The New Butler, Come
'dy.
Special Friday His Fathers
Son, 2reels. j. Warren Kerrigan-
The Bowl of Roses, Ella Hall and
Bob Leonard. The Girl in Pants,
Vivian Prescott and Chas. De For
rest.-By Reqaest "The Holy
City" or Passion Play, 2 reels,
beautiful play.
Satd'y-Out of the Frying Pan,
Comedy. The Hedge Between,
Bob Leonard and Ella Hall.-Hon-
or of the Humble, 2 reels, Florence
Lawrence and Matt Moore.
Every Monday night a child I'M
der IL years admitted free with a
l0c' ticket.
Matinee every day except Satur-
day from 3:45 10 5 p. m. SC to all.
Don't miss Trey O. Hearts,"
8 shows every night.
Pictures at 7 p. m. to 10: 80 p. M
Saturday Matinee | rs to 5p. m.
Adults 1OC Children SC
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Rev. Paul KOren Surprised.

Sunday was the twenty-hfth an
niversary of Rev. Paul Koren's pas
torate of the Lutheran church on
Washington Prairie. A large num-
Der of his parishioners and frien:s
gathered at his home and gave him
genuine surprise and presented
him with a purse of money, as to-
ken of the esteem in which he is
held
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
To the Voters of Winneshiek County

There are a few things that l
wish to say to the voters of Winnie
shiek county and as it is impossible
for me to see you all personally /
shall take this means of doing so. /
am not doing this because of any sell
fish motive as | would rather be de-
feated myself than see any other
candidate on my ticket defeated, but
/ am doing it because of the loyalty
that l want to show the party which
! represent and also because of the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
OLD MAIDS AND BACHELORS
"Observer" Comes Again With q
Few More Ideas For You.

Here comes the old maid-or old
bachelor again OVEN leave. the sex
to you) to tell you something about
your children, first, and then to
give you a hint on a useful house
hold article that l feel sure you will
appreciate.
In speaking of children in this
article, / mean especially those boys
and girls in school. Do they get
enough sleep? The eminent author
lily, DR.. L. Emmett Holt, says every
child under sixteen years of age
should sleep not less than nine hours
every night. Another point too fire.
quently overlooked is the drinking
of sufficient pure water. The great
American trouble is constipation
Water helps largely to overcome it.
A drink of pure water the first thing
in the morning and the last thing at
night is conductive to good health.
Most children bolt their food in
order to get back to their play. In
sist On thorough mastication. At
tend to their teeth at least once in
six months. Decayed teeth are a
camping ground for germs. The eyes
and throat should be looked after
during the school months. Many
headaches and nervous troubles
could be traced to the eyes.
Avoid excitement, threats, or the
arousing of fear. Fear paralyzes a1d
does incalcuable harm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28

This paper is quite unable to fig
ure out the consistency of certain OF
our democratic exchanges who are
running long articles going to prove
that Iowa is the greatest and best
and richest state in the Union, with
farm lands boosting so fast in price
that the newspapers can't keep up
with them; and then in another col
umn telling their readers that Iowa
is going to the demnition bow-wows
and the population on the way to the
poorhouse because the Iowa legisla.
ture wanted the state house grounds
in keeping with the dignity and po-
sition of the commonwealth. Politics
is great game.-Hopkinton Lead
err
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
A Narrow Escape.

Supt. of Schools H. c. Miller, wife
and baby daughter went to Glen
wood township Monday, where Mr..
Miller had some school business to
attend to. They made the trip via
automobile. They stopped at school
house No. /. The road is very mar
row in that vicinity and in attempt
ing to turn MIR. Miller drove the
car up into the yard, and in back
ing down the car struck the edge OF
the road, which had been worked
and the ground was soft. The car
tipped upside down. The baby who
was in her mothers lap fell between
the windshield and seat and escap-
ed unhurt, while Mrs. Miller was
caught by the shoulder under a cor
ner of the seat. She freed herself
after some difficulty. Mr.. Miller was
caught across the chest. Fortunate
'ly the car fell on an old tree, which
gave enough spring to it, which en-
abled Mrs. Miller to work the car
from her husbands body. Luckily no
bones were broken, and all escaped
without any injuries to speak of, al
though both Mr.. Miller and his wife
were considerably bruised. The
windshield and tenders of the car
were broken. Four men assisted in
righting it, and Mr.. Miller drove it
home. 1t was an experience they
do not care to have repeated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Improving the Grand.

The Grand opera house and Star
theatre is in the hands of the paint
ers and is being greatly redecorated
and when finished will present a
very handsome appearance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28

IF Iowa had a practice as some
states have, Of putting a suitable
emblem at the head of each party
ticket on the official ballot, the dem
ocratic emblem this year would GER
tainly be hammer" suggests the
Hopkinton Leader.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28

You can't even travel the way to
heaven in a manner that is sure to
gain the approval of everybody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-10-28
Runmage Sale.

The Ladies of the Congregation
church will hold a rummage sale in
the Lamm building on East Water
St., opening today. ,