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Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
WON'T YOU KEEP A LITTLE
CHILD'S HEART FROM BREAKING

Help spread good cheer at Christ
mas time in Fl Centro-in the homes
that need it badly.
How? Why by joining the Empty
Stocking Club. It members are San
Ia Claus helpers.
Its members are good-hearted folk
who de at want to zee a single brok-
cn-hcarted boy or girl in this city
this Christmas. They have pledged
thcm selves TO fill empty stockings.
Won't you JOIN them?
The Press urges you TO help find
al the kiddies in this town who will
he left" by Santa this year unless
yoJ help.
Become a member Of the Empty
Stocking Club hy- finding one or more
oi them and filling a stocking for
them.
Get the stocking and fill it now.
Yod can md the little boy or girl.
If yea will I'll a stocking or know
q needy children, report TO Mrs. {.
I. PARIS q Ms. {. J. Ritz. phi.an-
tsrer.c committee Of ,hc Ten Thou
sand Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
TWO CANTU ENJOYS
ON WAY TO SONORA

Yuma. Ariz., Dec. Bearing
peace proposals from Esteban Cantu
independent governor of Lower Cali
fornia. Francisco Borquez and DR.. Ig-
nacio Roel passed through Yuma to-
day en- route from MeXicali to Doug
las. Ariz.. to confer with eneral AL
varo Obregon, the Carranza leader
The representatives of Cantu stat
ed that they believed their overture
to Obregon would result in the estab-
liShment of an understanding with
reference to Lower California.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
FORMALLY
CHARGED WITH ARSON

Information charging George Bas-
sett, star witness for the state in the
Truax trial, with the destruction of
his house in CaleXico with intent to
defraud the Springfield Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, was filed
today by the district attorney. Bas-
sett admitted the charge at his pre-
liminary hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

WOMAN SUES ON =
PROMISSORY NOTE

Seeking reimbursement for a prom
issory note for $500 alleged to have
been due December, 1911, Lucille q
Asbury, through her attorney, J. W
Griffin of Holtville, yesterday filed
suit in the Superior court, naming |
NJ. Hanlon and Lottie Hanlon, both OF
Holtville, defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
MARKET REPORTS
hica go Livestock.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; weak; unchanged to , unde
Yesterdays average; bulk. 6.25a6.60
light. $3.50 6.55; mixed, 6.10@6.70
heavy. 6.2046.70; rough. 6.2066.35
pigs. 4.5066.O0.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17

". {. Springer ct ny. to South Pas
adena Savings Bank, NV /, of section
Is, I2-9, excepting NV Il of said NV
4 section l6.
Samuel N. Smyser ct uX. to Samuel
p. Smyser. Sc 4 of tract 81, 16-l5.
Amel Bohn to W. T. Cunningham
j., lot 20, block 45. Brawley.
Nat r. Titus to Alma f. WiXom
most southerly II acres of tract 295
1G-12
FL Centre Land Company to Annie
owdrd. lot .. blocEIk -, FL Centre.
John Creeden to J. B. Hart, claim to
tTee4ourths interest in lots ] and ,
block -5S. Brawley.
George E Doane to National Lum-
lsS Company of Holtville, lots Il and
y, block 30. Holtville.
f ), Patents.
I. s. \. to Frederick 5. Webster.
y " L section 10. l2-l3, $50 acres.
L 5. A. TO Sarah +. Striplin. lots 6,
:, i. and + II SW a section is. and
lot, and3 and NJ NV =. Of sec
tion -, 16-16. @02.75 acres.
Modern Broom housekeeping apis
sos Commercial Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
II. y HOWE & SONS
E f HOWE
ABOUT \, MIXED PUBLICITY
4 NEW COMMANDER.

y General douglas s has appointed commander Of the
British succeeding General Sir John French
Ne nation object be prepared
once atest leadership In American Civil the
Northern during the first half of the strug
p,cu until an worked his from otscuriy
England able Ad the operations in France
and Belgium and rightly WRONGLY John French has been
weed / 0 ear the hLame
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE

John l. Mellor. p, and Flororc
Custer, 20. both Of Seeley.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
SUCH A HEADACHE.

The American Society of Phrenolo,
gists at its recent meeting in Phila-
delphia prepared for general circula-
tion list of terms that may be used
as synonyms for chit in the head
thus comforting a great favor on
those who are always looking for
something new. Here they are:
Drubbed on the dome.
BANNED on the bean.
Tapped on the conk.
Bumped on the beezer.
Biffed on the coco.
Busted on the Uranium.
Whitfield on the skull.
Cracked on the nut.
Nailed on the knob.
Slugged on the belfry.
Lammed on the peak.
Dinged on the brain box.
Punched on the ivory.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
LOCK HART MILLS.

Will you kindly give me space in
your columns to say a few words
about or town and the work here.
Lockhart is one of the best mill
towns in our State. The company
takes great pride in building up the
place. At present they are spending
hundreds of dollars in improving the
homes and streets.
We have splendid water here, and
the health of the people is very good.
came here three months ago to
serve the Baptist church. They moved
up from half to full time when Icame.
Every phase of the work is growing.
We have received 45 members during
this time, and are planning a meet
ing in the near future. The Sunday
school has about doubled in number
and interest. We have also added an
addition to the church at a cost of
about $1300.00. There are splendid
people here, and they are rejoicing
over the fact that next year we are
going to have Statewide prohibition.
am glad that the good people of our
old Palmetto State have awaked to
the fact that the liquor traffic is not
a blessing to our State but a curse.
So we are hoping to see better days.
Wishing for you and all the readers
of The Times much success and pros
perity.
Yours very truly,
l.. s. Shealy.
Tockhart Oct
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
A LINEN SHOWER.

Wallaceville, Oct. 5.-On the 21st
of September the little white-winged
messengers winded their invitations
to many homes-A Linen Shower,
Mrs. r. G. Hamilton-"Miss Hamil-
ton-G. NJ. Perry"
The pleasant occasion was Septem-
ber 20, and will long live in the mem
ory of the many friends who were
present. Our hostess was charming
as always, greeting each one with a
cherry welcome, but of course the
central was Miss Annie Dell, the
bride-to-be, who is beautiful and ac-
complished, and more than all has
such pleasing personality that we
all-well, just love her.
There were about 40 guests pres
ent. AS each one greeted Miss Ham
ilton she would inquire, "Have you
met mamma?" We were then intro
duced to the mother, who lives in
Union, but was guest on this oc-
casion. She really occupied the seat
of honor, in her quiet and gentle dig
nifty.
The first depression to general con-
versation was a towel being given
each guest to hem, prize was offered
and won by Mrs. Picnic Smith. You
could hardly see the stitches, and for
these almost invisible stitches she re-
ceived pair of embroidery. scissors.
The rest of us have our thimble and
needle as memento.
Then amid laughing and many err
rors, there was guessing as to the
different kind of stitches, such as the
stitch most liable to fall, "the slip
stictch," "the stitch with fetters,
the chain STITCH" etc. When asked
the most, valuable stitch there were
quick answers, "The stitch in time"
diamond STITCH etc When the cor
rect answer was "The pearl (purN
stitch"
Ne1t came in the old washerwo-
man with large basket beautifully
decorated in flowers. She made her
courtesy deposited the basket in
front of Miss Hamilton, remarking,
II amt going to wash for you no
more; you puts too many things in"
Now followed a general inspection
and admiration of the many useful
and pretty presents. There was
much beautiful hand-work, crochet.
tatting and embroidery.
After this delicious cream and cake
were served. And then hurried adieus
ere might would throw her mantle
DER us.
In conclusion, will say that al
though he was not present, our
thoughts were much with the groom
to-be. He is one of our Bethel bows,
graduate of Wofford college the
past June, and most worthy young
man.
And, Max, we are glad you won the
prize, not only for you do we rejoice.
but for our community at large.
A Guest.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
MEADOR'S

Meadors, Oct. 6.-On the 10th of
September there was a baptizing at
Beulah church. There were added to
the Baptist churches by immersion 81
members. There was a large crowd
present to witness the sacred scene,
which was set apart by our Lord to
be administered. Many enjoyed being
there, as it has to some been curl
osity ever since the baptism of John
the Baptist.
There are many fatherless boys and
girls that are going to wreck by not
knowing the whereabout of their
father and mother.
There were laid in the silent sod
on last Tuesday, Peter Jeter, a col
ored man at Maple Ridge Colored
Baptist church, aged 73, who trusted
In his Lord. He was good old col
ored man, and that that would give in
struction to the coming colored race.
There was large crowd out to see
the last remains laid in the silent
tomb.
Mr.. Hammer Crosby carried a
crowd to the pound supper at Mr..
Kay johns Tuesday night.
Thee has been great improvement
in the city of Union for the past 20
years. Just few years ago many
that were in business in the city of
Union had to walk on mud streets and
mud sidewalks, but now they can walk
many miles without having to go out
into the mud. The sidewalks and
streets have been so improved that
any and all can enjoy going to town
for they can walk on the sidewalks
and streets without having to get a
new shoe shine every time they 90
shopping. Light and water works
have been added and many other con,
veniences. Many mills have been put
in operation, which has been a great
advantage to the CITY, The ice plant
has been established for the benefit of
cooling the water, that all those COM
ing within her limits can get a cool
drink, to help quench their thirst.
The person who stands in opposi-
tion to right never comes to any good
end. HE. r
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
FRAUD PAINT

The worst mistake one is likely to
make in painting is wrong paint; it is
easy to make.
We all say "Ours is the best; and
there are 1000 of us. One is best;'
but dozen are SO near on a level that
no one knows, for sure, that his is the
one.
The worst paints are worst liars;
they know what they are, put-on a
bold face, and brazen it out.
Their one true argument is low
price; but low-price paint is always
must be, fraud; it is made to cheat
cheatable people.
DEVOF
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
COMING AND GOING

Mrs. ]. X. Hamblin and little SON
have returned to the city. s.
Mrs. J. T. Jeter, of Santuc, was a
shopper in the city Tuesday. g
Mr.. C. H. Rice, of Sedalia, was in
the city Tuesday on business. ~
Miss Frances Nicholson is visiting
Miss Julia keenan, in Columbia.
DR.. F. G. Moseley, of Cross Keys,
was visitor to Union Monday. ~
Rev. L. Wagnon spent several days
last week in Columbia on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Harris are occu-
pying rooms at the residence of Mrs.
Ida Baker.
Miss Eta Mellow spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. l.. B. Jeter, Jr.
at Santuc. 10
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Bailey and Miss
Bessie Greer of Route 2 spent Tues
day in the city. i
Mrs. w. T. Beatty left Wednesday to
visit for several days at her former
home in Greenville.
Mrs. M. C. Davenport of Greer is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur n.
Cottingham. a
Mrs. Macbeth Young will leave this
week for Columbia to visit friends
for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Horton announce
the birth of a daughter, Helen Eliz-
abeth, October 3rd, 1915.
Mr.. Harold Drew left Saturday for
Raleigh, N. c., to enter A. & NJ. col
lege for the coming session. g
Mrs. Ernest Aughtry, of Columbia,
spent several days last week, the
guest of Mrs. L. G. Young.
Rev. J. F. Matheson left Tuesday
morning for the fall meeting of the
Enoree Presbytery at Seneca.
Mrs. S. w. Parham, of Columbia,
is visiting her children, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. j. Parham, on keenan, avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Goss, of North
Carolina, are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Ida Baker, on East Main street.
Mr.. Alex Oliphant has accepted a
position with the Peoples Drug com
pany and has already begun his du-
ties.
Miss Ruth Christman, of Spartan
burg, is the guest of Miss Kathryn
Layton, at her home on East Main
street.
Mr.. Otis Going, captain of the foot
ball team at Carolina, spent the week
end in Union with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. J. G. Going.
Mrs. ]. J. Purcell and Misses Eliz-
abeth, Kathrin and Margaret Purcell
left Tuesday for visit to relatives
in Brooklyn and New York.
Envoy McAbee has been conduct
ing revival services at Jonesville dur
ing the past week. The services were
held every evening in the tent. .lt.s
Mr.. L. E. Hodges, of Union, is
spending the weekend with his chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. B. 1. Hodge
Newberry Herald and News.
Miss Emma Lee Duckett, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. B.
Willis, in Spartanburg for several
weeks, has returned to her home on
Route 2.
There will be an ice cream and box
supper, also some good speeches, at
the Sardis new school house, Saturday
evening, Oct. 9th, for the benefit of
the school library. The public is in
vited
Miss Ruth Johnson left Sunday for
Greenwood to attend the marriage of
her sister, Miss Johnny Johnson, to
Mr.. William Pearce May, which oc-
Cured Wednesday, October 9th.
Mr.. Lampley Whisenant, who has
held position with the Standard Oil
company at this place for sometime,
has resigned to accept more lucra-
tive position with the Gulf Refining
company, and will be located at Char
lotte.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
GOVERNOR SLATON BACK

Atlanta, Oct. 6.-Former Governor
John NJ. Slaton and Mrs. Slaton re-
turned to Atlanta yesterday, after an
extended vacation on the Pacific
coast and are at the home of Mrs. w,
d. Grant, Mrs. Slaton's mother, on
Peachtree street,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

fbf iIiN lo Ell LIZ EI(S.
List of advertised letters in the
postoffice at Union, S. c., for the
week ending Oct. 8, 1915:
B-Colonius Beatty, William Byrd
Mrs. Julia Byrd.
C-Anthony Cunningham, Harold
Carey.
D-Rev. NJ. NJ. C. Daniel.
E-L. c. Edgins.
F-Mrs. Evelena Foster.
G-R. f. Glenn, Clark Glenn, Mrs.
Lucy Gillian.
H-Mrs. Lizzie Harrison.
H-Mrs. Minnie Heard
Nellie Inman.
Mrs. Estell Jeter, Mrs. Mary
James, Mrs. Minnie Johnson.
K-Mrs. Beulah Kennedy.
Miss Morrow Lawson, Alex
Lide.
S-Ornial Singley, Ernest Sims,
Miss Mary Smith.
T-Hattie Thomas.
V-Bessie Vaughn.
B. B. James, Postmaster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

Speaking of strong candidates, a
man named Onion is running for
office in Illinois.-Bffalo Courier.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
The Best Hot Weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESSc chill TONIC enriches the
blood. builds up the whole system and will wor-
derfully strengthen and foTtify you to Withstand
the depressing effect of the hot summer Soc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

A man may be regular in his habits,
even if they are bad.
When ignorance wins intelligence
drops below par.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

LOST-One brown cameo brooch in
Jonesville Monday, Sept. 9th. be-
tween the residence Of Mr.. Ed Lit
tlejohn's and the Lipscomb- Little
john Co.'s store. Reward to finder.
Mrs. Jno. M. Little, Kelton, S. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
BEGINS AT 800, AIS, $50, 6:45,
500, 9:15, 1890.
NOTICE

NJ HE.
All persons holding claims against
the estate of ID. C. Gist, deceased,
must present the same duly proven,
to the undersigned and all persons in
debted to said estate must make pay
ment to me. G. NJ. WEST,
Executor.
Jonesvflle, S. c., Route .. 4O-3t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08
Special Advertisements

BlLLIKIN SHOES for children at
G. Allen Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

MONEY TO LOAN-$5OO.OO to
$1O,O0O.O0 on improved real estate,
moderate interest and long time.
10 years if desired. J. E. Minter,
Financial Correspo 1dent Union
Central Life Insurance Co. If.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

NOTICE, LADIES-ZeigIer Bros.
Shoes, in bronze, patent, cloth top,
drill kid, all the new toes, lace and
button, from $2.95 to $3.50, at G.
Allen Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

THIS is the liniment that always
leaves an impression in the home.
DR.. M. d. Huiet's Healing Lin
iment at The Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

THE LARGEST and most complete
line of rubber goods we have ever
had. Come to the Palmetto Drug
Co. for rubber goods.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-08

WE ARE IN POSITION to negoti-
ate quick lonas of from $4,000 to
$30OO.OO on real estate. See us
now. Barron & Barron, Attorneys
at Law. 1a-ff
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
NEW WAY TO WATER TREES
German City Official Seems to Have Hit Upon Method That Should
 Be Effective.

A very ingenious and practical de- vice for assuring the trees on city sidewalks a sufficient supply of wa ter. no matter how dry the season and how hard baked the earth, has been put in operation in Strassburg by MT. Sauer, the city tree inspector. It con- sists of tube of iron or lead bent into the form of ring large enough to encirele the stem of the tree.
 The earth is removed so that this ring may be placed just above the roots, and is then filled in again. leay- ing the end of pipe connecting with the ring projecting above the surface of the ground The top of the ring is pierced with a large number of small holes. and a tin cover or shield prevents these from becoming stopped up with earth.
 By means of a funnel in the pro- truding end of the pipe any desired amount of water may be supplied to the roots without waste or loss of time. A further advantage, according to Prometheus, is the ventilation thus secured of the earth in the vicinity of the roots.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
Flower City of Germany.

The marked industrial developments in Erfurt are of comparatively recent date. and in spite of the increasing importance of its manufacturing es- tablishments the city is still best known for the immense horticultural establishments found there Erfurt is appropriately called the "Blumen- stadt" or Flower City of Germany. AL most 3 per cent of the population is engaged in commercial horticulture. While vegetables and flowers for sale are grown on a large scale, of much yaster proportions is the business in flower and vegetable seed. The larger Erfurt seed firms ship to almost all parts of the world, the United States importing larger quantities of Erfurt horticultural products than from any other city in Europe.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
Season of Aspiration.

o springtime, the season of aspira tion with what delight in life thol fillest the heart! On one side, the spiritual world is attracting us. and we feel assured that only in it's closest bond of union can our true happiness be found. On the other hand, Nature with her thousandfold witeheries calls back our hearts and our senses to her own eternal life. It is hard that neither the internal nor the external can fully satisfy our desires. and that the souls in which the two are united are so few. A life purely spiritual cannot satisfy us; there is something in us that has longing for reality As the thoughts of the artist can find no rest until he has embodied them in an external representation, so the ob ject of all our aspiration is to find ir the perfect material, the counterpart and reflection of the perfect spiritual Won Schelling
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
Storm Indicator.

When a sudden storm comes up in the summer and the clouds are black We naturally turn on all the electric lights Sometimes this happens so suddenly that the companies which supply the electric current are taken unawares with only the normal day time current that is entirely made quate to meet a general demand.
 Hence electric companies have to keep man with keen weather eye constantly "on the job" One of the largest concerns in New York recent ly installed a storm detector similar to a wireless telegraph receiving ap- paratus, which is affected by neigh boring thunderstorms and announces their presence by ringing a bell The nearer the storm the more frequent ly does the bell ring, and within an hour to half hour before the storm
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
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WAR ON PUBLIC NUISANCEs
American Civic Association Condemns Smoke, Poles and Wires, and Bill
 boards as Among Them.

From it's very institution. the Amer ican Civic association has devoted it. self to the protection of the public against three great nuisances-smoke. poles and wires and billboards. At the annual convention of the association in Washington one of the important subjects discussed was billboards. with a principal address. entitled The Passing of the Signboard." by Jesse Lee Bennett of Baltimore, in which he recounted the steps that had been taken for the legal control of the bill- board in all parts of the United States.
 Concerning the sentiment against the billboard. MT Bennett said The feeling against the signbeard has be- come nationwide. and in the last few years the agitation of civic orgaHiza= ton has been so successful as to awaken resentment against 1t so widespread that from coast to coast. and in almost every state and city. there are now, or have been, vigorous movements seeking the abolition or regulation of these unnecessary and disdgHfing objects.
 There has been much agitation. and from 1t there has been distilled one thing-the recognition of the fact that what is called the signboard problem is a question more complex than tine mere removal of the signs. The signboard has been found to be in- extricably intertwined with two ques- tiens of even greater importanee-the awakening of civic sentiment and the recognition by legislators and judges of the validity of arguments based upon esthetie considerations"
 Commenting on what ought to be the attitude of the law and the courts toward the billboard he added
 Tt would take our psychologist but a few minutes to show that it is not a question of ear or nose or eye. but question of the brain and of the very consciousness that is life itself. No law should permit any man to intrude or force himself or his business into another mans consciousness to the extent that outdoor advertising has come to permit, an intrusion immedi- ateiy increased by the fact that it is impossible to avoid seeing sign boards.
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
Lives Close to Nature.

John Burroughs. who recently passed the seyenty-eighth milestone. tramped a mile and a half on the oc- casion to see his grandchildren. and in an interview made this statement: T feel as chipper as twenty-five And I put in a young mans days work be- fore started out to get the nip of the spring breeze and warm up my blood l cleaned out my furnace. chopped a stack of cordwood, raked the yard. and did all the chores. I live a very uneventful life-going much mere to the woods than to the cities.'
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
Frankly Spoken.

50 you want to marry my daugh- ter. eh?" said the wealthy old gen. tleman.
 That is my wish. sir. replied the impecunious suitor.
 "Aheml If wishes were horses, Seggars would ride"
 Exactly And if my wish is grant ed I never expect to do any extensive walking again
The Monticellonian., 1915-05-27
Baltimore Sets Good Example.

About a year ago certain owners of real estate in Baltimore decided to create small parks in the rear of their houses by tearing down division fences, and laying out the lots on each side of the midway alley on a definite ly arranged and uniform scheme of landscape gardening In many blocks the fences were replaced by continu- ous flower garden. Hundreds of house owners have co-operated in this inter- esting effort to beautify what were for merly bare and forbidding wastes, and the city forester has given them ev cry assistance Many other cities might well emulate this example. = Youths Companion.