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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21
||GAN SAYS HE
CAN PROVE Al|R|
EST MADE IN CONNECTION
GH MURDER OF CLEMENT
SERGARA.
|nio Arrested by Rangers for
Horse Stealing and Murder.
Taken 10
Laredo.

REDO, Texas, September FL
|nio Rodriguez, who was ar
al FL Paso yesterday by State
Pr Sanders. was brought here to
p to charges of horse stealing.
'guez stated that he will be able
lablish an ilibi. 1t is also said
ls implicated in the murder Of
snt Fergara, a Texas stockman,
PDruary OF 1914. Rodriguez
TO have been a Huertista cap
N the state of Sonora at the
ol the killing and alleged THEFT
mat he never visited northern
p until several months later.
Prs have several witnesses who
identify Rodriguez and any at
to prove an ihbi will be frus-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21
CHAMBERS COUNTY WANTS
1915 Tx ELIMINATED

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept. 21.-Resi-
dents of Chambers county today
presented petition to Governor
Ferguson asking him to call spe-
cial session of the legislature to ex-
empt the county from the payment
of the 1915 taxes because OF dam-
age from the tropical storm. The
petition stated that tho truck and
cattle farmers suffered loss Of not
less than half million dollars.
The governor did not indicate
what action he would take.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21

4 FINE EDITION.

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. ager ~ the Mckinney Courier.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21
MOBILIZATION
ORDERS GIVEN
BuIAaRIAN EMBASSY SAYS "IN
INTEREST W ARMED NEU-
TRaLtTY."
DRIVE IN ! BALKANS
Believed Agreements Mas Iseen Reach.
ell Whereby Germans VIII go to
Relief Of Turkish
Troops.

WASHINGTON, September
2f.--Tle bulgarian army has
been ordered mobilixed. This
announcement was made this
afternoon and was based on dis
patches received yesterday by
Minister Parenarcloss from Bull
gaIia.
The reason given is ''in the i'm
terest of armed neutrality"
1t is generally believed Bull
garia's action will be followed
by mobilization in all the Balkan
states.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21

Unless you are able TO pay for It.
don't go south in search OF that fine
old Southern hospitality.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21

lot OF girls OF tender years are
mature in experience.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21

The Daily Light xivss The nsua
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-21

IrwBERs OF
rEp PRESS
Is1yCGaTION.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
AUSTELL- ATKINSON

A marriage which came as quite II
surprise to their friends was that
which occurred Sunday afternoon in
Spartanburg, when Miss Mary Alice
Austell became the bride of Mr.. Geo.
V. Atkinson. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. J. A. Cook, pastor of
the Methodist church.
Mrs. Atkinson is a daughter of the
late DR.. Charles w. Austell, and in
this, her girlhood home has numbers
of friends to wish her happiness.
Mr.. Atkinson holds a position with
Spencer's Cafe, and during his stay
in Union has won many friends, who
are congratulat.ng him upon his good
fortune. The youAg couple are max
ing their home with tnc brides moth
er on Mountain street.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
EnIarging Oakland School Building

with relatives in Chester.
Mr. Athens Belue who has won a
free agricultural course at Clemson
College, left yesterday for that place
to take up his studies in that depart
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G Bobo and chill
1ren were visiting last week at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j.
+. Bobo of Laurens.
Miss. Susie Black, formerly of this
place, but now residing in Spartan
burg, and who underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis about two weeks
ago at Steedley's hospital, is able to
be up again
Mr.. j. E. Gault has the misfortune
to lose one of his best milk cows last
week.
Mr. Durant Fincher of Greenville
returned home Saturday after having
spent a faw days at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Fincher
Neb
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
Election in Fourth Congressional
District Tuesday Resulted in
Second Race Between Mich.
oils and Morgan, With Mich-
oils Far in the Lead-Vofe by
Counties.

The primary election Tuesday re-
suited in a second race between Sam
j. Nichols of Spartanburg, and B. A.
Morgan, of Greenville. Mr.. Nichols
led all others, having received abos.
1900. votes more than the next high
est candidate, Mr.. Morgan. w. w.
Johnson received nearly four to one
over any other candidate in his own
county. Spartanburg piled up a big
vote for Nichols, and Greenville went
strong for Morgan. Something over
$4,000 votes were polled, and there
are few boxes not yet counted. The
count, so far, gives Nichols 4,963;
Morgan 2,77O; Miller 2,6O1; Johnson
1892; Blackwood Las; and Robt. j.
Can't $50. Two boxes yet to be
heard from will not change the r.r
suits.
On Tuesday, Aug "a, the second
primary will be held.
Union county's vote was as follows:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
UNION AND BUFFALO MILLS
TO CLOSE ONE WEEK EACH

Union Mills close down on August
18th, resuming work on Monday, Aug
ust 23rd. Buffalo Mills will close
down August Fl, resuming work Aug
ust 30th. Thus there will be at each
mill one weeks vacation. During the
two weeks period the mills are clos
ed down the head gates and sand
gates at Neal Shoals are to be re-
placed with steel struture, and while
this work is being done at the dam,
Woods Ferry will be out of commits
sion.
General Manager o. F. Bennett,
has thus planned to give each mill a
weeks vacation; and at the same time
get the work at Neal Shoals done.
The steam plant of each mill will op-
crate for the one week that power
from Neal Shoals is cut off.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
Envoy Macabee Moves to Saw annah.

Envoy Macabee has received orders
from headquarters to move 10 Savan-
mar, Ga, and take charge OF tic work
OF III Salvation Aarmy in that city.
He will be succeeded here oy Fnvov
Walker and Cadet Wesley Boutcrsc,
Of Spartanburg.
Envoy Mcabee has won the conf
dence of the people of Union and has
done a great work here. 1t is mat
ter of general regret that ne has
tcen ordered to Savannah, but it
means promotion for him to Cap
tainship of the Army and larger
field Of usefulness and service He
viii probably leave for Savannah on
friday morning.
Ice Cream Supper.
There will be an ice cream supper at
Gault school house, August Goth,
1915, from 6 to 10 o'clock, for the be-
nefit Of the Domestic Science room.
A very attractive musical program
has been arranged for the occasion.
The public is cordially invited.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
Union Route No. 5.

Union, r. F. d. No. 5-August
1O-A protracted meeting is being
held at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian
church this week. Rev. Mays is as
sisting Rev. Porter
A very successful meeting was con-
Quoted at Wesley's Chapel last week.
Rev. w. F. Gault of Green Street
Methodist church did the preaching
Rev. Mr.. Gault is an earnest young
man and preached some very impress
sive sermons.
Mr.. Carlisle Moorhead of Black
burg spent few days the past week
with Mr.. Archie Hughes.
Miss Eura Burgess and Mr.. Victor
Vincent are visiting at the nome of
Mr.. VIM. Vaughan.
Miss Mamie Lynn of Morganton,
N. c., is visiting her school friend,
Miss Hettie Vanderford.
The Woodmen of Adamsburg Camp
No. 292 gave public picnic last
Thursday in the oak grove near
Adamsburg. A large crowd was
present and spent very pleasant
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Manning and
little sons, Perrin and Paul, of Caro-
leen. N. c.. visited at the home of Mr..
A. Vanderford last week,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
Nce-President Flying Squadron
To Speak Here Friday, August II

when possible and necessary with
out expense to the local committees
To this end the Foundation will
have under its direction men and wo-
men of the highest capacity, who,
with Governor Hanly and Mr.. Stew
art, will hold themselves ready to
march at the word of command.
The list includes such speakers as
DR.. Ira Landrith, of Nashville, Tenn;
DIR. ID. A. Polling, Presidents Asso-
ciate and National Citizenship Super
intendent of the United Society OF
Christian Endeavor; Mrs. Ella Seass
Stewart, of Chicago; and DR.. Carolyn
Geisel, of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs.
In this great cause we stand OIL
fall together. A fight in remote
part of the country is of interest and
concern to all.
IF the Foundation is to do its work
In the great way Tanned :, Cur -ens
Expense Fund must be created anu
made available for any battle that
my be fought, or for any emergency
that may arise.
Govern Hanly is abandoning his
law practice-changing the plans
of a lifetime-that he may give him
self, body, mind and soul, to the work
of the Foundation.
If the funds are placed in his hands
he will be able through the Founda,
tion to realize the dream and con-
summate the purpose of his life. If
the altar sought to be reared is grea,
enough to put his life and the lives
of his associates upon, is it not great
enough for part of yours?
Every dollar contributed to the
Current Expense Fund of the Founda-
tion will be wisely used and economi,
cally expended, and every gift made
to its Endowment Fund will be faith
fully invested and sacreted conserved
Let us build upon this Foundation
in faith, not fear-build for a new
freedom that. shall become the herit-
age % our children.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
central COMMITTEE Met i'm Union
on Wednesday and Perfected
Plans for Trip Governors
Manning and Craig May Ac-
company Parfy-Union Cifi-
zens Must Pull Together.

The central committee working in
the interest of the highway from Co
iumbla to Asheville, met in Union
Wednesday, August IL, at II o'clock.
In the rooms of the chamber of com
merce. Hon. E. j. Watson, chairman
OF the committee presided and there
wore about twenty members of the
committee here and meeting was
quite an enthusiastic one.
A booster trip was planned from
Columbia along the proposed route to
Glenn Springs and on to Spartan
burg Tuesday, August "a was the
day set apart for this trip. And it
is planned to have Governor Man
ming of Columbia accompany them and
also that Governor Craig join the
boosters at Spartanburg and accom-
pany them to Hendersonville. AL
ready there has been something like
$500 subscribers towards this enter
prise and there will be many more
subscriptions made.
Secretary Kennedy is urging that
of automobile owners who can do so
ioin the party here and go on to
Glenn Springs and if possible to Hen
jacksonville. The following is the
schedule
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Oakland, Aug 10.-Tht material 70,
enlarging of the school building IS
being hauled and the work will begin
in few days. The additional part
will be as large as the present
building which will make it large
and spacious school house consider
ing the number of scholas to attend.
A very nice piano has already been
installed that will be great advan-
tage to the girls who desire to study
music. Things are quite different in
these odern days. When l was a
could not afford a decent heating
stove, much less a grand piano. But
nevertheless, am proud to know that
the boys and girls are having such
grand opportunities placed before
thtm and if they fail to grasp them,
it will be solely their own fault. An
other teacher has been appointed to
assist Mrs. l.. o. Belue when the fall
session opens but am not able to give
her name.
Tht members of the Bonham :. ociaI
club are arranging a very interesting
program for the temperance meeting
which will be held at Duck Pond
church on Saturday before the fourth
Sunday of this month, that being the
21st This occasion will be honored
by the presence of some very fine
speakers and therefore every one that
can, should come and enjoy the day.
And too, don't foret that a picnic din
ner will be served on the grounds at
noon. Ten o'clock in the morning is
tht time set for opening.
The most effective and beneficial re
vival meeting that has been held at
Duck Pond church in many years was
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. ID.
w. Garvin of Union and by his per-
sistent efforts eight professed Christ
ians were added to the church.
Crops through this section don't
look very promising, especially the
Z early planted corn and the cotton crop
to take it as whole, is not any bet
ter.
Miss Ellen Bobo of Laurens, is Wis
iting at the home of her brother, Mr..
w. G. Bobo, this week.
Miss Iva Belue Of Union was the
guest Of her cousin, Miss ANGELA Be-
lue, for the weekend.
Mr.. Fred Parr left this morning for
Boiling Springs, N. c., where he is
to take up his school duties.
Miss Loreen Gault came home a
few days ago after spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs Sam Nc
Caskill of Camden.
Mrs. c. G. Ivey returned nome to-
day after having spent several days
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
BIG BOOSTERS TRIP
TUESDAY, AUGUST ~

| men and women in whose hands the
future distinies of the state will be
| entrusted. Therefore, it is the ducy
of the entire state to see that each
one of her children has the opportunl-
| ty of an education.
l would not, however, make the
state the only unite, believe in local
government, therefore, | would
make the state, the county and the
school districts each bear portion
of the burden of maintaining the free
public schools of the STAGE. Some
what as follows: Let the trustee;
of each school district decide by a
given date how many dollars shall be
| expended in their school districts for
the purpose of conducting the public
schools for the next year, over and
above the poll and dog tax. When
| the Auditors books are made up,, let
| levy sufficient to raise oue-half
this amount be made on all property
in the school district subject to coun-
| ty taxation. In like manner, make
levy on all property in the county,
subject to county tXation, suffi-
| clent OF raise one-fourth of this
amount. Finally make levy on all
property in the state, subject to state
| taxation, of an amount sufficient to
raise the remaining one fourth.
Thus the school districts, as a politica!
unit, would bear one-fourth the ex-
pense of educating the children of the
| district. The county would bear one
fourth the expense, the state as a
| whole, wodld bear the remaining one
| hi
nearer the child is to the Taxpayer.
| the greater percentage of the expense
he would bear. Ht would pay his
poll tax and dog tax for the educa-
tion of the children of his immediate
community, in whose education he is
most vitally interested. then as a
local taxpayer, he would pay his pro
rata share of one-half the additional
expense. Then as a citizen of the
county, he would pay his pro rata
| share of another one-fourth, and as
citizen of the state, he would paw
his share of the remaining ont fourth.
BY this system, local pride in bet
ter and lonper schools would be
aroused, the necessary amount for
each year would be raised; if new
| buildings or equipment were neces-
sary this year and not next, the levy
would vary from year to year, The
same division could and should be
made in the issuing of school bonds,
but these should be approved by the
comfy board and then by the state
board of education before being al
lowed. In fact, provision should be
that these two boards should have
authority to prevent wild or extra
VACANT expenditures.
This to very great extent, would
prevent the gross irregularities now
existing in the length of school terms
in the comfort and adaptabilitv of
school buildings, and the equipment
of the same.
But above and beyond all this, +;
would throw off this "old man of the
sea-" called the Constitutional 3-mill
school tax. that for so many years has
prevented the changes in our revenue
system which are necessary for just
division of the burdens of govern
ment
On account of the length of this
article, | find it necessarv to post.
pone until enother time, the consid.
Grafton of the other two propositions
laid down at the beginning of this.
| |
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
BONHAM COMMUNITY CLUB.

A very enjoyable and profitable af-
ternoon was spent by the Bonham
Community Club at the home of Mrs
Carson Davis on Saturday, August
TIN. The subject, Poultry, was dis
cussed in its many phases.
Plans were also made for Prohibi-
tion Rally Day to be held at the Duck
Pond church on August 21st. De-
hghtful refreshments certainly helped
the club in one of its objects-socia-
bility,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
SOUTH CAROLINA'S
>,s TAX PROBLEM.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Some weeks ago, read with much
interest, articles on this most import
ant question by my friends, Messrs.
Dixon apd Norton. The ideas advanc
ed By fieA gentlemen are sound,
and IA dsInges they advocate would
accomplish good. But they do not
eradicate, they do not uproot the
evils from which the State is suffer-
ing, under our present system OF
taxation.
To accomplish this, an entirely
different system will have to be
adopted, the constitution must be
greatly amended along financial
lines; new principals of raising reve-
nue. be used. shall state certain
general principals, then endeavor to
prove the wisdom as well as justice
of the same
First-No fixed levy should be en-
acted into the constitution, or even in
to the statute law of the State.
Second-All property should not be
taxed at the same percentage of its
value.
Third-FOr the ease of operation of
the taxing system, it will be advan-
tageaus that the revenue derived from
certain classes of property shall be
used for the operation OF certain de-
partments of government, while oth.
sources of revenue shall maintain
other branches of the government.
As to proposition No. When the
public school system was first estab-
lishe in 1868, under conditions then
existing, there was naturally much
opposition to it, even from the most
intelligent and patriotic citizens. 1t
might have been the part of wisdom
to place it beyond the control of the
generally assembly, so that the sys-
tenn should have the best possible
chance to prove it's worth, unharrass-
ed by ever changing politics. But it
should have found no place in the con-
stitutlon of 1895, because the people
generally, recognized the wisdom of
the system and it's absolute unneces-
sity if we were to have an educated
citizenship. Since that time, it has
been vc"it21,? "c;i man &C the sea-,
blocking all efforts to reform, or
modernize our revenue system. 1t
has been impossible, with this fixeo
levy for one purpose, to list property
at anything like it's true value. In
fact, property is constantly returned
at smaller and smaller percentage
of its value. Only few years ago,
banks voluntarily returned their as
sets at 60 per cent. of actual value;
now this class of property is return
ed, or was in 1914, at 81 per cent. and
in my opinion, is the highest taxed
property in the State.
To prove that this fixed levy has
failed utterly to accoplish The pur-
pose for which it was intended; see
the many shool districts that have
voted special levies makes it harder
to assess property at it's true or rea-
sonable value for they now furnish
in the neighborhood Of enough funds
for this one purpose, so were returns
made at actual value the school tax
would amount almost to confisca-
ton, collecting as it would from
three to five times as much as at
present for school purposes.
Again, it is based on wrong princi-
pies; it makes the county the unit,
and except in case of special levies,
the only unit. Whereas, these chill
dren are not to be future citizens of
a county alone, but they will be the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
SECOND PRIMARY WILL
BE HELD AUGUST 24
WINS AUTOMOBILE

The automobile which was given
away by the C. Allen Co. last Satur-
day night, was won by Master Dan
Miller, the popular newsdealer.
Dan received very flattering vo,.
and appreciates very highly the ell.
forts his friends put forth. He will
use the car to deliver his papers and
magazines, and be able to cover more
ground
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

A short stop will be made at each
place ard speeches Wade by the diff
ferent rnf nfsInbers of the party.
The central committee is composed
one frdmceach precinct and is as fol-
lows: NJ
Spartanburg-Julian Calhoun, r.
II. Blackburn.
Glenn Springs-R. H. Smith, H. P.
Baggs.
West Springs-Henry Smith, Wal
ter Betsill, Boyd Lancaster, T. B.
Lee.
Union-L. C. Wharton, A. G. Ken
nedy.
Whitmire-C. r. Coleman, T. d.
Tidmarsh.
Newberry-C. H. Pau, b. c. Mat
thieves and Mr.. Suber.
Col. Watson was asked to make
reouisition fo an engineer from the
office of Good Roads Department Ia
Washington to commence location Of
the highway as soon as possible.
Mr.. Watson thought Mr.. Snoon might
be secured to do the work.
One feature of this matter is that
if the road comes though Union,
Unions citizens will have to pull, and
pull hard to secure it, otherwise it
may 90 through Laurens and not
touch Union at all 1t will be ggeay
oity to miss this great thing.
A finance committe composed of one
member from each county, has been
appointed, and is as follows:
Spartanburg-R. II. Blackburn.
Irnion-A G. Kennedy
Newberry-B. c. Matthewes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
a MARRIAGE.

Miss Lois Gregory and Mr.. Brook
sic Nabors were united in marriage
Sunday at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Susan Gregory, of the
Bogansville community. the Rev.
States Jolly was the officiating min
icter
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
SERVICES AT HEBRON.

There will be two sremons at He
bron Sunday with dinner on the
grounds. A revival meeting will con-
tinue throughout the following week.
Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire, pastor of
Buffalo Baptist church, will assist the
pastor, Rev. States Jolly, beginning
on Monday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
SERVICES AT BEULAH.

There will be two services Sunday
at Beulah church, with dinner on the
grounds. Dew. ID. w. Garvin will as
sist the pastor in revival meeting
during the following week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
SWAYNEY-NORRIS.

Miss Eunice Swayney and Mr.. r.
r. Norris of Buffalo were married on
August 9Th by the Rev. A. T. Etoud-
enmire
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
MARRIED.

Miss Jessie Murphy and Mr.. Frank
Vess were married at Buffalo on Au-
gust 7th by Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire,
pastor of the Buffalo Baptist church.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-04-27

Rodelsperger chaingang commuaion 10
1895 G. B. Boozer chaingang Communication .
Nea& chaingang 81 50
J changang taxi. 13 0S
Cook Mercantile
E BedenDaugh chaingang Communication
12O1 ] 3 Jones chaineang Communication taxi .
1202S p r Co county home -. -.
12o3 8 Poland constable's salary-fees . .
1904 G G Johnson constable's saary-fees. . . . 20
H. Sigh, constable's salary-fees 10 10
Southern Cotton Co. county home.
1907 G Hutchinson comfy home
2OS Purcell roads and bridges : 20
w. Eping commissoner-roads and bridges
" C,onar roads and bridges. .
1911 T Harmon roads and bridges. . . . . :. -.
Wilbur roads and bridges. 3 90
1912 \ " Workman aeent--contingen (bonds). . .
1914 4 G oitzsov constable, salary. . . . -. =.
chaneang Communication
72c pnrcoI & Scott cbaingang Communication tax
Way, Communication , 90
1918 T 3 richardson constables salary. =. .
1919 7 A Scubmnert. for pauper . . . -. =. -. =.
1920 p sctun1pert & Co.. roads and bridges.
1921 Movers GARAGE court . . -. =. . -. -. =. =.
p p OdeI conaIes salarv-fees expenses. .
J.CS SAMPLE, County Supervisor