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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

there is no Santa Claus for some peo-
pie. I'll tell you why; they put him
to death-killed him, and that's the
reason there is, for them, no Santa
Claus. Who is Santa Claus? Where
does he stay? What does he look
like? Does he come in a sleigh? Is
he little round man, loaded with toys
and covered with fur? Well, let me
see-I must use some big words, SO
as to seem to say something when
really I have not. 1 am reminded of
the definition friend of mine gave
of a ghost. He said: "a ghost is
something that isn't anything, yet
goes around soaring the life out of
everything" That's it. Santa Claus
is something that is nothing but goes
around making everybody happy. Yes,
there is Santa Claus. He does not
always wear the same clothes. He
does not always fulfil the expectations
of everybody. He is the Essence of
Good Will, finding expression in the
heart and life of those who are un-
selfish and kind. He finds his best
wishes running towards the children.
They are his chief pets, and so it
should be. Yes, there is a Santa
Claus.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
We do not hesitate to tell both sid

We do not hesitate to tell both sides
of any question, if there be two sides.
We have boasted considerably over the
fact that our "want ads" brought
great results. We know of many cases
in which this has proven true. But
to keep the facts straight, we must
tell the other side: Mr.. J. Clough
Wallace advertised "good pine cord
wood, delivered, $500 cord," and got
but one call for a cord of wood. He
has so cords ready for delivery. We
hope those in need of wood will 'pohne
Mr.. Wallace. The word is good dry
pine, and the delivery is prompt. We
trust he will sell the other forty-nine
cords before Christmas.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
is THERE A SANTA CLAUS?

Is there a "real, truly Santa
Claus? This old time question keeps
coming up, year after year, Christmas
after Christmas. 1t seems that the
matter will never be fully settled.
Some folks say: "No, there is no
such person." Others say: eyes,
there is Santa Claus" Now what
are we to do about it? If we say
"Yes," some selfish, smart fellow will
say: "Have you ever seen him?" Or
he will say: 81 never saw him, and
1 don't believe there is any such per-
son." Is there Santa Claus? That's
the question. When pressed for an
answer, say: dyes, there is a Santa
Claus-for some people" 1t is true,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

The Maryland vice commission APP
pointed by Gov. Goldsborough in Jan
uary, 1913, has made public the results
of its inquiry, and among other SEN
sational features of the report is the
alleged traffic in babies. 1t is said
there is an institution in Baltimore to
which mother of an illigit.mate baby
may consign her offspring, provided
she pay a certain sum. OF the hun
dreds of babies taken by the institu-
t!on 80 or 90 per cent die In one
plot, 50 feet square, it is estimated
that 5000 babies have been buried
since 1886.
1t is to be hoped that the persons
guilty of this hideous crime will be
brought to the bar of justice. Ex-
posure and punishment, severe pun
ishment, are the only remedies for
such diabolical crimes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

considered by the priests as past all
hope and as being beneath their at
tention. / am of the opinion that he
is today broader and deeper in his
sympathies than are many of the
present--day advocates of his Gospel.
This is not to be held too severely to
the account of the preacher. He may
be and is doing big work. His value
to a community cannot be measured
in dollars and cents. But has anyone,
even preachers, caught the full throb
of the great heart that enevloped
mankind? To the followers of this
Great Teacher, I may say: Christmas
to you, whatever it may be to others,
is season not for revelry, debauch-
cry and drunkenness, but one in which
you may broaden your sympathies and
widen your love for men-all men,
good, bad, Indifferent, of every race
and of every condition. Jesus, in his
final message, was truly cosmopolitan,
True, he came to the "Lost sheep of
the house of Israeli" but his vision of
world conquest embraced the dweller
of Patagonia as well as of Palestine.
Great Friend of Men! How many
of thy disciples are poor in vision and
dark in soul! How little do thy SER
wants really heed! They do not know,
they do not understand the Friend of
Man,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

We are glad to chronicle the fact
that more than three thousand dollars
have been subscribed by Union citi-
zens for the running of the Chamber
of Commerce the ensuing year. Bus
mess men, professional men, clerks,
workingmen-everybody is coming up
splendidly to the support of this most
worthy institution. We congratulate
Secretary A. G. Kennedy and his CO.
workers upon the results achieved.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

Mayor Hyde of Charleston has
taken the oath of office. He has be-
fore him great opportunity and a
great responsibility. He comes out
firmly in his inaugural address for
the enforcement of the laws. 1t is to
be hoped that he will not swerve from
that determination, even though it will
probably mean his defeat at the end
of the four years term. 1t appears
to US that his best political move, as
well as the best move he could make
for the advancement of the city of
Charleston, lies in the direction of the
laws enforcement. There is a great
opportunity for Charleston to regain
her position as the chief. business
centre of the State. So long as the
people of Charleston set themselves
up as superior to the laws that gov
ern the State at large, she cannot
come into her possession as the Queen
City of South Carolina. Charleston,
we predict, is upon the threshold of a
great awakening commercially.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Union, S. c., Dec. 20, 1915.
My dearest Sanity:

Had you thought about Xmas being
so near. | was afraid you did and
had better write you. | am little
boy five years old and go to the kin
dergarten and like to go so we'll for
Miss Brown is so sweet and kind to me
and | have tried so hard to be good
so you would come. And now l will
tell you what want. First is drum,
a little Wagon with a horse to it, a
harp, horn box of all kind of an
mules in it and anything else you
like to bring. | want all kind of fruits
and nuts and don't for get grandma
she lives in the country. I am to see
her Xmas. Wish you Merry Xmas
and happy new year.
Your friend,
Marvin Blackwell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

We feel sure that President Will
sons "watchful waiting policy" as
applied to Mexico, has been fully JUS
titled by the outcome. Mexico is rap
idly coming to a satisfactory situa-
tion, and the United States has firmly
established her attitude of kindness
towards other nations.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

Sedalia, S. c., Dec. II, 1915.
Dear Old Santa:
l am little girl nine years old /
go to school sometime. | want some
oranges, candy, apples, dishes and a
piano. want some raisins, big doll
with curly hair, little stove, doll bed
and Christmas book. Don't forget my
little sister. Good by, Santa.
Stella Bobo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Union g O. Dec % 1o15

Union IS. c., Dec. 20, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me little doll and
bed bring me a teaset and all kinds
of fruit and nuts. go to school ev-
cry day and in the first grade I am
seven years old have too little BROTH
ers bring them some thing too don't
forget to bring father and mother
something. Your friend,
Lucille Farr.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1915.

The Ford peace party is not receiv-
ing the kind welcome that might have
been expected. This is the best sign
we have yet seen that some good may
come of the venture.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
THE FRIEND OF MAN.

Jesus is spoken Of in the Bible as
the "Son of Man" I wonder if that
means to convey the idea that he is
the Friend of Man? Certainly he was
wonderful in the breadth and scope
of his friendships. He actually Wis
tied and ate with people who were
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Cross Kevs s. c.. Dee II 191

Cross Keys, S.. c., Dec. II, 1915.
Dear Santa:
j want bicycle and some fire
crackers. want my little brother
a wagon and ball, candy, raisins, or
anges and all other things, glove to
play ball with. Bring my little cou-
sins dolly, a little buggy and horse,
and ball too.
Your little friend,
Pierce Bishop.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Dear Santa Claus:

Please bring me a pair of gloves
and some overshoes and a bracelet and
some ribbon for my hair. I 60 to
school every day and get on the honor
roll every month. Please don't forget
to bring me some nuts and fruits of
all kinds. Lovingly,
Caroline Whisenant.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Union, S. c.. Dec. 20. 1Q1E

UhIOh, 5. C., Dec. 20, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am little girl nine years old
Please bring me a pretty doll and car
rage and fur set and all kind of fruit
bring me some Xmas pictures
Sarah Farr.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Sedalia, S. c., Dec. II, 1915

Sedalia, S. c., Dec. II, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want you to bring me harp, a
little gun, apples, oranges, candy, nuts
and raisins. | also want you to bring
me a sweater and something to wear
to school Hoke Bennett.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Union, S. c., Dec. 20. 1911

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me Meccano, cost
one dollar and air gun cost one dol
lar some caps one necklace some shots
cost one neckle. Yours truly,
Ned Wagnon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

A black eye indicates a revengeful
nature-the other fellows.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Keg Of Dynamite
Found Near Packing
Plant at st. Louis

ST LOUIS, Mo. Dec 17.-The rrnding
Of keg containing lt5 sticks Of dyna-
mite near tho boiler house OF the st.
Louis Independent Packing companys
plant last night, led TO tho revelation
that on two other occasions during the
last few months high explosives were
found near the local packing plants
There was no fuse attached to the dyna-
mite found last night, but the keg was
on the right-of-way OF a railroad whose
tracks pass through the packing COM
pany's property. 4 week ago, according to
GustRvo Bischoff. head OF the Indepen-
dent Packing company package OF iOl
sticks of dynamite was found in the plant
Of another packing company here. In
this case Il was snid the dynamite was
placed under beef runway and was
equipped with a firing device Several
months before. Il was said. a similar
dynsmiting outfit was found in the same
plant
Mr.. Blschoff tonight said his company
had no war orders. but added
we sell TO anyone that wants 20 buy.
What they do with our products after
thoy buy II IL Of no interest to US"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
EXPORTS OF COD LIVER
OIL ARE RESTRICTED

ST. JOHNS. n. F., Dec. i7.-Restric-
tons by the New Foundland government
on the export OF cod liver oil from this
colony were announced today Because
Information had been received that n
large quantity Of oil had found its way
to Germany. where the glycerinc CON
tained In Il could be utilized In the manu-
facturo Of explosives, the government
cancelled all the licenses under which
raiders formerly exported the product.
hereafter oil may be sent TO tho United
states only II consigned 70 the British
consul generals at New York or Boston,
NJ TO n few firms who have been en-
florsed by the consulates.
An overwhelming proportion Of tn,
total exports went to Great Britain
France or Russia, although tho stats
tics show that South American trade
made material Increase during tn,
month.
Munitions. iron and steel products and
foodstuffs were the chief items exported
Export figures for the last thre'
months show increases OF about 100 pei
cent over the figures for the Same
months In 1914
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
PenrOSe Says War
Ibid Not Cause the
Revenue to Shrink

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Extension Of
the emergency revenue act. already
passed in the house, was taken up in the
senate today with debate in which the
democrats uniformly spoke for its pas
sage and the republicans attacked the
tariff as having made It necessary.
senator Penrose, leading off the re-
publican attack. declared the European
war had not made the emergency taxes
necessary. but. as matter OF fact had
made them less necessary. because he
contended, the fiscal condition OF the
government had been improved by the
commercial advantages brought to the
United States by the conflict
Senator Underwood. author of the pres
cnt tariff law. defended the revenue
measure in his maiden speech in the
senate. When the tariff law was passed
Senator Underwood said. no man was
able 10 foretell the war and its effect
upon American revenues.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
RUSS MINISTER HAS
BILL INCREASING TAX

LONDON. Dec. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says the Russian finance
minister has prepared a bill providing
for a general increase in direct and in
direct taxation. It is expected to result
in an increase in revenues of $4,000 900
rubes annually.
Under this plan the income tax is 10
undergo a progressive increase. All in
dustrial and land taxes as well as stamp
duties. are to be augmented.
As for indirect taxation. all articles of
prime necessity will be made to yield
more. Wines. textiles and electricity are
10 be subjected to special taxes. A state
monopoly of tea, coffee and matches also
IS proposed
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Grocer Slain by
Bandits, Son and
Daughter Wounded

RIVERSIDE. Cal. Dec, 1.-Two Mex
leans shot and killed c. T. Macy. an
Elsnore grocer, and wounded his son
and daughter late last night when they
refused 20 surrender their days store re-
ceipts. They wero pursued today by a
posse under Sheriff Wilson.
The bandits fled I'm an automobile
toward san Diego and the Mexican bor-
der.
Pearl Macy. the daughter. and os-
wald Macy. the son, who fought the
bandits, were shot twice each are In a.
hospital here The girl saved the money
which the McNicans sought to obtain
She was shot in tho right leg and
right arm. Her brother was wounded IN
the right arm and shoulder
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
MRS. sAYRE ARRIVES
FOR THE WEDDING

WASHINGTON. Dec. i7--Mrs. Francis
r. sayre. President Wilson'S daughter.
reached here today from williamstown.
Mass. to attend the wedding Of the pres
idont TO Mrs. Norman Gait tomorrow
night Mrs. Anne Howe of Philadelphia.
the presidents sister. and Miss Ann
Cochren. his niece. are expected at the
White House late today.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17-Rolfe r. Boiling.
brother of Mrs, Edith b. Gait and his
wife arrived here today from Panama.
en- route TO Washington, where they will
attend the wedding OF President Wilson
and Mrs. Gait. Mr.. Boiling Is In the
banking business In Panama City.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Columbus Rollers
Trim Helms Five

FREMONT. Neb.. Dec. 17.-tspecial.)-
The Columbus bowling team defeated
Helms Fremont five at the local alleys
Thursday evening, 1858 to 1892. Edd e
Kavanaugh. the well known Columbus
bowler, scored 27s in his last game. tieing
the alley record. Kavanaugh was high
in total pins with 6jI, while Hammond
of the Fremont team was second with
6H. Each team has won a game this sea-
son. Fremont will play a return match
at Columbus soon. Score:
COLUMBUS
1st. Cd. Sd. Total
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18

Tor three rounds. He had the other fel
low pretty well under control peppering
him with rights and lefts until it looked
as though the referee would stop It at
any moment
The bell rang, however and the beaten
guy grabbed rest when he came up
again he was as strong as a bull Ho
backed tho Jabbcr all over the rims.
Carey took Il for minute and then
started tapping the floor with his right
foot, which was well in the rear. Every
time he stepped back he got belt on
the jaw. but the foot kept tapping all
the time
The crowd howled with delight to see
the under dog turn tables. Carey took
his beating like gent until he backed
into the corner OF his opponent. He
tapped his toe again and suddenly took
dive, the speed and accuracy OF which
has never been equalled in these parts.
lie was counted out and carried away.
On the way out Charley Harvey,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
GLOVES--.3,OOO Pairs of
Mems Gloves, SI,OO

These are samples and surplus
stocks from our big glove purchase
recently of a well known eastern,
manufacturer. They are fine dress
and street gloves of the best style
and quality, worth to $3.50 a pair.
The whole lot will go on sale Sat
urday at $1,OO pair, and big value
at that price.
An extremely large purchase of
Mems Fine Dress and Street Gloves,
bought from the Geo. Allan Glove
Co., Gloverville, n. Y, at a very low
price, enables us to give yon wonder.
full glove values at this sale.
Dress and Street Gloves, CVIE
worth TO $1.75, at........ pI.IO
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18

KANKAKEE, Ill, Dec. 17.-Fire today
destroyed the Cleveland Elevator conf
panv's elevator and wood storage hous
at Sheldon, Ill, with an estimated loss
of S250OO0. II was said that full insIr-
7nce was carried.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
beatrice Defeats wIIber.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec l7.-(Special.)-
The Beatrice High school basket ball
son from Wilber Thursday evening, 80
to 6.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Finnrrnn Wed..

Joseph I. Finneran OF East Orange, N.
j., pitcher OF the Brooklyn Federal
league team married Miss Mary Cecilia
Fgan, daughter of Mrs. Anna Marie Dgan
4 4i Main street. East Orange.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18

A ''For Safe" ad will turn second hand
furniture into cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Just an Earful
By Tad
By Tad


he
In
10 han steve Brodieat
a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18

of
90 OF the abbers?'
on
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Given to Spokane.

Rube Evans and Ty Lober have been
turned over to the Spokane club OF the
Northwestern league by the Beavers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
big Elevator is burned.

Use The Bees "swapper" column.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Special Purchase of Mems
Finest New NeckWeaT


Hurried hereby express for this ad-
vance Christmas Neckwear Sale.
The very newest colOrings and pat
terms can be found in this big pur-
chase of high-grade Christmas Neck
wear.
SIOR Exclusive Silk Scarfs,
Pl'>O made of imported silks,
extremely large, open-end scarfs
Regular $3.50 to $3.50 values.
CIOO Beautiful large Silk
PA'OO Scarfs, made in large
open-end four-in-hands. Very latest
patterns in Persians, self figured
and neat designs. Regular 81 so
values.
6Ec Large open-end Scarfs,
OOS made of all pure silk
Ties that will hold their shape and
wear. Qualities that are found in
$1.0O neckwear.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-18
Gifts Well Dressed Men Appreciate

tiles and at sensible prices These suggestions will
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-22
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
Druggist Says Ladies Arc Uslnl
Recipe Of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Hair that loses its color and lustre
or when it fades, turns gray, dull ant
lifeless, is caused by lack of sui
phur in the hair. Our GRANDMOTHER
made up q mixture OF Sage Tea and
Sulphur to keep her locks dark and
beautiful. and thousands Of womeI
and men who value that even color
that beautiful dark shade Of hail
which is so sttractive, use only this
old-time recipe. ..
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture by asking at any drug store for
5t-cent bottle OF "Wyeth's Sage ant
Sulphur Compound" which darken.
the hair so naturally, SO evenly, that
nobody can possibly tell It has beer
applied Besides, it takes off dand
ruff, stops scalp itching and falling
hair. You just dampen a sponge OF
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. BY morning TIL,
gray hair disappears: but what de
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur is that, besides beautiful
Iy darkening the hair after few ap
plicatfons, 1t also brings back thu
gloss and lustre and gives it an ap
pearance Of abundance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Hippodrome.

The minutest attention to detail,
has been said to be in itself a species
of genius, and this quality has GER
tainly been demonstrated by James
Durkin, director of the William Fox
all-star production Of Echegaray's
1.-THE Celebrated Scam
dal," in, not alone the actual direction
of the film version of the compliant
drama, but, likewise, in the extreme
care that has been paid to ''atmos-
phere." 1t is redolent Of modern
Spain both in settings and down W
the smallest property used Every
set was especially built for the pro-
duction under the personal supervi-
sion of Don opposite Ell Cassablanca
a noted Spanish artist Another con
sulting Director called in to assist
with expert advice was the curator of
the far famed Hispaulc musuem of
New York City, where are housed
some Of the most valuable Spanish
pictures and relics from the coliec-
ton of the late Coils P. Huntington,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-22

: The presentation by a German
brewery of 5000 bottles of beer to
the wounded in the Austro-H ungar-
ian hospital at Sarajevo, has reopen
ed the discussion of the effects of al
roholic beverages on the fighting
man. The German government for
warded the consignment duty free.
In the rush following the outbreak
of hostilities, Russia attempted to
solve the question by abolishing the
manufacture of vodka; France for
babe absinthc; Germany closed rail-
way bars, and Kitchner announced
that Tommy Atkins would not be
permitted to indulge in liquor.
But upon deliberation by Ger
man physicians and scientists, the
ban against beer has been lifted.
The German diet adopted resolu-
ton relieving from taxes articles in
tended for troops or the Red Cross
societies, and arrangements were
made to refund to brewers the tax
paid by them on beer donated to the
snldiAra> The. Bavarian government
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-22

war, as compensation for the de.
struction of the absinthe traffic, is
sued orders for the increasing of the
daily wine ration of the soldiers from
one-third to one-haf of liter.
In the House Of Commons, the I'M
der secretary of state was bombarded
with questions concerning the alleged
shipment Of rum to the English
troops in France. He replied that
considerable rum had been sent to
the troops, but that the men could
take it or leave it as they wished.
The army physician considered it
necessary that soldiers exposed to
the cold in the trenches should have
some stiuulant available.
Since Germany and England have
not embraced total abstinence and
the troops Of neither nation have
shown any noticeable decline IN mill
tary efficiency. the liquor question
will emerge from the war not in the
form of total abstinence versus free
indulgence, but as a question Of
breued versus distiIled iUuorA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-22
IS IT YOUR KIDNEYs?|
Oont Mistake the Cause Of Your
troubles. A keokuk citizen
Gives VaIuabIe Hint.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys. If suffering from lame,
weak or aching back they think that
II is only muscular weakness: when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
VIII soon correct itself. And SO it is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders. That is where danger often
lies. You should realize that these
troubles often lead to dropsy or
Br1ghts disease. An effective remedy
for weak or diseased kidneys is
Doan's Kidney Pills. Read the ex-
perience Of resident of Keokuk VINO
has tested Doan's.
Mrs. Lima Sommer, S27 High street,
keokuk, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
have been used in our family and
have proven very effective in remov-
ing backache and pain and iameness
in the loins, caused by disordered kid
neys.''
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Sommer recommends. Foster
Milburn Co.. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.