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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

paign Of retribution against their DO
litical foes.
What Dennis had done was to fully
assume the authority Of the city water
department He had supplied himself
with the official water shut.of rod.
One after the other, whether delin-
Quent in the payment Of their water
tax or not, he had proceeded to turn
off the hydrant supply from the
street.
So drastic had been his action that
n entire end Of the ward had no
water for twelve hours, The parched,
indignant victims of this official frolic
had at once sent a committee Of pro-
test to the mayor. 1t was after mid
night when they reached that func-
t%ionary. His action was summary,
The newspaper announced the dis
missal of the new water department
superintendent from his official duties
and Dennis was out of a job.
Then Dennis Foley went to pieces.
He became an idler, spending his time
Fostering his former political spon.
sors, haranguing crowds in his favor
lite saloon on the ingratitude of an
unappreciative municipality. He neg
lected his family. A shrewd. tricky
crowd involved him in a fragrant po-
ltical conspiracy and all hands were
sent to the house of correction for a
year.
Mary visited him there weekly, but
she had little to tell him that vas
comforting. Their little property had
been ~foreclosed on. Sidney had mar
ried Nora and they had removed to a
bustling little interior town where
Sidney had secured a position. Too
proud to live on them, Mrs. Foley
was sustaining herself by working as
ianitress in an office building.
The day that Dennis was released
from prison, he was amazed and en-
b%arrassed to have his son-in-law APP
pear as the first n to greet him at
the steps Of the reformatory.
well, father" he said in a friendly
way, q hope you've seen the folly OF
politics"
when you see me back at pickax
and shovel observed Dennis, be.
lieye me that | havel"
"Oh, / fancy you won't have to 60
way back to those T~udlmentals,"
smiled Sidney, slapping his contrite
relative briskly on the shoulder. IF
there's to be no more drinking
TRY me and see!" muttered Dennis
between HIS set teeth,
Then Nora and ] have blocked out
a fine future for you. They have ap-
pointed me business agent OF the
town where we live. They are going
to put in water and gas and pave the
streets. See here, you're an expert in
those lines. How would you like to
be my superintendent"
There we're tears in the eyes Of
Dennis Foley. All his wretched mis-
takes seemed fading away like a bad
dream as he and Mary reached the
train with Sidney. The old woman
broke down utterly when their daugh-
ter welcomed them to her neat hos
pitable home and Sidney pointed from
the window to a lonely little cottage.
"see that house, father?" he in.
CURED. We'll, it's furnished, a COW
in the shed and a coop full Of chick
ems, two years improvements ordered
for the town and all you've got to do
is to work"
And forget" murmured the crate
full Mary softly.
Copyright. 1915, by W. G. Chapman)
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-10-29

Here's a story Of a woman who
bravely killed a %rpttlesnake that was
trying to climb into her basket"
That's a rafting good tale"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
SOCIETY
ENTERTAINED

On Monday afternoon of last week
the ladies of the Gracc church Mis-
sionary Society were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. j. A.
Brown on South street. The hes
tesses for the afternoon being Mrs
M. l.. Garner, Mrs. B. F.. Foster, Mrs.
Sprouse, Mrs. Chambers, and Mrs
&. K. Smith. The broad veranda
looked lovely with ferns and rhodo-
dendron as decorations and made an
ideal place for the literary and social
meeting of the missionary society.
The usual devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Smith, after sew
eral readings along the line of mis-
sionary work. Mrs. Bourne of Col
umbia, State Corresponding Secre-
tary, made a splendid talk to the la
dies about missionary work. Mrs.
Bourne is splendid speaker and the
afternoons pleasure was greatly
added to by her presence and help.
The Young Peoples Society, of
which Mrs. Wagnon is president, fur
nished delightful music, which added
greatly to the meeting.
The hostesses served an ice course
assisted by the young ladies'.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
Recent Elections of Militia Of
ficers to Replace Those Held
Illegally Removed May Be
kulIifed-Opinion of Aftor-
ney General Peoples.
columbia Record)

NCOlumDla RecOrd)
This being only a reorganization,
or Encouragement or reassignment
as you may be pleased to term it
of the remaining companies of the
militia, | am of the opinion that the
officers of these regiments have not
been removed in accordance with law
and that they cannot be removed or
mustered out of service except as is
provided by statute so long as the
military companies themselves re,
main part of the organized militia
says Thomas H. Peoples, attorney
general, in an exhaustive opinion
rendered Tuesday morning on the re-
organization of the South Carolina
National Guard.
He went into the history of the
state militia from January II, 1915,
when former Gov. Blease, by procla-
nation, mustered out the National
Guard, up to the present time. "Un-
der date of January Is, 1915, after
referring to the statutes relating to
he militia, advised the adjutant
general that from examination of
the proclamation and applying it to
the law quoted, am of the opinion
that the organized militia of South
Carolina has been legally disbanded
and mustered cut o. s'rvicc,'" soys
the opinion. "Nojhi.g has bc2n
brought to my attnetion TO cause any
change III my view then expressed,
nor have later Investigations done so"
continues the opinion.
If the opinion of the attorney gen
eral is upheld by the courts, the re-
cent elections of militia officers are
vitiated and the former regimental
officers are still in command. Also,
if the opinion is upheld, the procla-
nation of Gov. Manning issued Janu-
airy %, 1915, declaring null and void
the proclamation of former Gov.
Blease mastering the State National
Guard out of service, is illegal, and
South Carolina has no organized mil
tia authorized by the statutes.
Military Opinions
Military authorities think that prob
ably the opinion of the attorney gen
eral will cause discontinuance of
the plans for encampment for this
year; for they think that it is inn
probable that the comptroller general
will honor warrants for pay to what
might be an illegally organized mill
tia. Also. they say that the proba-
bilities are that the United States
disbursing officer, Major j. Shapter
Caldwell, will refuse to pay out gov
ernment funds until the matter is
finally adjudicated in the courts.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
Forty Societies Represented at
Columbia WW Seek Favor
able LegisIdion-Soufh Be-
hTd Other Sectioms i'm This
Enterprise.

Ehs State building and loar, leap,e
was held in Columbia June 2aeST
There were forty associations renra.
sented-. Messrs. M. A. Moore ana VIZ
.. Mci-nre attended the league meet
,ng' representing the two associations
mere. Lhe league appointed a COM
ihlttee TO ask for fair legislation IN
oehalf OF these societies. l. was
urged that 1t is not fair to. tax build
ing and loans, for their stockholders
are manly poor men seeking TO build
nome: Upon this property they
must OF necessity pay taxes, and to
lax the society is to double tax these
builders. The building and loun asso-
cations have been the direct cause, of
large increase in taxable values. To
encourage them the State is directly
contributing TO increased taxable
Vaiue. Home builders Ieyelop into
better citizens
another matter discovered NV the
recent league was the extension of
the building and loan association to
the rural districts, thus helping the
small farmer to own a home or to
improve his home. This enlarge
ment would help Union county tre-
mendously.
One fact brought out in the recent
league meeting was that Union coun-
tty Is far behind her sister counties
ooth In numbers and financial
strength.
South Carolina is one of the few
states that taxes building and loan
associations. The West, country
that has made marvellous strides in
development, is the home of the
building and loan association. Such
societies are there seldom taxed,
South Carolina would do we'll to en-
courage these societies by exemption
from taxes
The next annual meeting of the
league will be held at Chick SPRINGS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
SLATON LEAVES HOME
FOR PACIFIC COAST
ft,iiitary Guard IS wf16dfawn From
Estate of Former Governor
of Georgia

Atlanta, June 2S-Former Gov.
John M. Slaton, accompanied by Mrs.
Slaton, left Atlanta late today for the
racine coast by way of New York.
ana the military guard stationed at
MS suburban home as result of
demonstrations against the commuta-
tlon OF Leo NJ. Franks death sem
tence was withdrawn tonight.
Ihe departure of Mr. and Mrs.
Slaton was without incident. Accom-
panied by a few friends thew motored
from their home to the terminal sta
ton, where they boarded Southern
railway passenger train.
The four men arrested at the Slaton
estate early today will be released to-
morrow according to an announce
ment tonight by the military authori-
Ties. Inc 70 taken into custody Sat
urday, however, are to be prosecuted
Col. Orville Hall, commanding the
flfth regiment, today made written
report of their arrest to Gov. Harris,
who Is to decide whether the trial
shall be bv military or civil court. No
formal charges have yet been placed
against them.
Gov. Harris late today issued
statement to the people of Georgia
asking that there "be an Immediate
cessation of all efforts at violence or
riotous demonstration" because of the
Frank case. He said that he con-
tlnued the martial law zone around
the former governors home because
of representations of Adjt. Gen. j.
Vanholt Nash and Sheriff Mangum
of Fulton county and added the action
of Former Gov. Slaton in the Frank
case "is past history"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
FARMERS UNION
MEETS IN JULY

The Souph CT rolina
union Will hold its annId -hfeItfhy If
Columbia, July %. The formal an
nouncement issued yesterday over the
signatures of the president, E. w.
Dabbs, of Mayesvile and the secre
tary, j. Whitner Reid of Columbia, is
as follows:
"The regular annual meeting of the
South Carolina State Farmers Union
will be held in the city of Columbia
commencing Wednesday, July %, at
$3.50 p. m. All county unions are
requested to elect their full number Of
delegates to this meeting. In addi-
tion to the delegates from the coun-
ty unions each local union in good
standing is requested to send repre-
sentative. 1t is desired that all the
unions in the state shall be represent
ed. All members of the farmers
union in good standing will be admit
ted to the sessions of the Statc union
and they are hereby invited to attend
The state executive committee will
meet in the Office of the stare secre-
tary Tuesday, July 21, at 8 30 p. m."
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Beautiful Wedding at JonesvilIe

One of the prettiest June weddings
that has ever taken place in Jones'
VILE was solemniZed in the Methodist
church here on Wednesday evening
at $3.50 o'clock when Miss Kathleen
McWhirter and Mr. Samuel Milton
Llpscomb, of Perth Amboy, N. i.
were married. The Rev. w. w. Lins,
comb of Glover, brother of the groom
officiating. The interior of the church
was lighted with white candles and
decorated with ferns, palms. Southern
smilax and festoons of English ivv
and white tulle. Around the chanccl
was a trelllS work of white and green
beyond which rose high altar of
green, lnterspersed with lighted sill
yer candelabrae
preceding the ceremony, two vocal
numbers were rendered by Mrs. c..
+. Lipscomb of Roanoke, Va, Be
cause" and 90 Promise Me-" the
Kew. w. B. Justus playing the piano
accomplishments as well as a solo
following, Melody in F." by Reub-
enstein. Then the notes Of Lohen.
grin''s wedding march, played by Miss
Marie Littlejohn announced the an
proach of the bridal party. First
came the little gate openers. c. A.
Wood and F. NJ. Hames, followed bv
the ribbon girls, Misses Cora and
Sarah Lipscomb, then the ushers.
Messrs. F. E. Spears, C. M. McWhir-
er,Claude Smith of Newberry and Je-
rome Murph of Spartanburg, march
ed in and took their places in front
OF the improvised altar Miss Matte
Glasgow of Newberry, maid of honor
then entered handsomely gowned in.
pink chiffon taffeta ,si carryin. D-,uink
Killarney ioses, then followed Mrs.
W. W. Lipscomb, dame of honor.
wearing Duchess satin with court
train and trimmings of pearls and
chantilly lace, she carrying Killarney
roses. The ring bearer, little Miss
Lena Johnston of Fairfax, carried the
ring in the heart of a rose and little
Miss Crystal Littlejohn and Wyatt
wood strewed the path of the bride
with flowers as she entered on the
arm of her brother, Mr.. E., S. Nc
Whirter. The groom, with his best
man, Mr.. c. E. Lipscomb of Roanoke,
Va, entered the door on the right
and awaited the coming of the bride.
The bride was picture of loveliness
in her wedding gown of ivory crepe
meteor and trimmings of real lace
and pearls. A misty veil of illusion
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
DANCE MONDAY EVENING

The moonlight picnic which was to
have been given Monday evening was
postponed on account of the incle-
ment weather, but the young people
gathered at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms and spread their ban
nuct and after the feast had a dance.
Those enjoying this occasion were
Misses Mary Jones, Kathleen James,
Eta Mellow, Mamie, Carrie, and
Myra Young, Louisa Duncan, Ludie
Jordan, Ruth Gault, Mary Perrin,
Fannie Duncan, Kathryn Layton,
Virginia Lee Poole, Elizabeth Arthur,
Edith Smith, Vivian Sarratt, Nath-
allie Hunter, Vera Murrah, and Theo
Young; Messrs. Louis Perrin, Hern-
don Thomson, Dudley Beatty, Alex.
Oliphant. kemper Morgan, Sam Law
ton, Russell Poole. Roy Robinson,
Spencer Perrin, Phillip Flynn, Ward
law Perrin, Ted and Bill Wallace.
Oliver Rice, Evans Goodwin, and
Drs. Hawkins, Wellborn, and Shealey.
The chaperones were: Mr.. and Mrs.
{. II. Milhous, Dr. and Mrs. Paul
X. SwitZer, and Mrs. Spencer Morgan
Rice
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confined above the youthful brou,
VIII d pandeau OF orange blossoms,
swept the full length of the long
ccurC Train. She carried bouquet
.. prices roses, showered with lilies
of the valley.
During the ceremony, "Buona
Notte. was softly played by Miss
Lle'le!ohn and the party left the
aitar In the reverse order.
AC the reception which followed at
tne nome of the brides mother. the
guests were greeted at the door by
S Messrs. {. M. McWhirter and F. e.
spears as masters of ceremonies and
Introduced to the receiving lin. bv
Mrs. n. 1. Hames and Miss Inel
spears. The punch bowl which was
arranged on the porch in booth of
green was presided over by Misses
Elizabeth Littlejohn and Lucille Nc.
Whirter. Mesdames F. M. Ei!erhe
and w. w. Wood received in the off
room' where were displayed the nu-
merous presents, among which was
handsome chest of silver presented
by the brides mother.
Mrs. Geo. C.Wood invited the puests
lnto the dining room where Num-
allys block cream and cake and minis
were served, the color scheme of mink
and white being carried out in the
refreshments. The young ladies serv-
ing were Misses Irene Gore. LuciIe
McWhirter, Annie McWhirter. Fran
'ces Austel, and Irene Gault.
!, The decorations in the reception
nan and parlor carried out the color
serene OF white and green, while in
the : 'ft room pink and green were
N Pa late hour the bride and groom
accompanied by Mr.. ]. E. Lipscomb.
motored to Spartanburg where thew
TOOK train for western North Car
DINA. The brides travelling suit was
or midnight blue gabardine with
white corded trimming and accesso-
rles to match. Among the out of
town guests were: Miss Sarah Nash
OF Laurens, DR.. and Mrs. Van Smith
Mrs. K. H. Burton, and Mr.. Ross
Burton of Newberry, Mrs. j. A.
LlttleJohn of Spartanburg, Mrs. J. p.
Johnston of Fairfax, Mrs. r. l.. Nc
Gee, and Mr. j. E. Lipscomb of
Greenville, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Whlrter, and Mrs. jamie McWhirter
OF Union, Mr.. Joe Mclaughlin of
Pacolet, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Lipscomb of Gaffney.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
GOOD WORK DONE

Mrs. j. Harry Chessley is engaged
in one of the most effective and far
reaching lines of christian endeavor
that is open to workers in the Mas
ter"s vineyard. She is an experienced
uplift worker, and has for some time
been putting in full time at Buffalo,
Union Mills, and Excelsior Mills. Her
work is confined largely to minister
ing to the sick, the helpless and the
discouraged. She has entered into
this work with devotion and conse-
Grafton that is worthy OF all praise,
and the good work done cannot be
measured in mere words.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
PINCKNEY TOWNSHIP SUN
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The program of the Pinckney
Township Sunday School Convention
which is to be held at Mt. Joy Bap-
tlst church July 4th, is as follows:
1000 a.m.-Opening exercises of
Sunday school by Superintendent of
the school, j. T. Going.
1O:3O-Department work: (a) Home
department, DR.. F. NJ Ellerbe: (b)
Cradle Roll, Mrs. J. A. Copeland: (c)
Primary Class Work, A. C. Mann:
(d) Adult Class Work, j. H. Hope.
IL l:3O-Consecration as an Asset i'm
Religious Work, l.. l.. Wagnon.
l2:OO to :OO-Adjourn for dinner.
l:OO-Devotional exercises con-
Quoted by r. w. Adams.
l:15-The Sunday school as a
Character Builder, DR.. G. w. B.
Smith.
l:45-The Chief Aim of a Sunday
school, j. V. Askew.
2:OO-Teacher Training for Sunday
school Work, DR.. F. NJ. Ellerbe.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
BUILDING AND LOAN
LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING
DEATH OF A GOOD MAN

Jonesville, June 28.-Mr. Reuben
>. Kirby died suddenly at his nome
mere last night. He had been COM
planning some for several days, but
was up and about as usual. He at
tended meeting of Prudence Lodge.
OF which he was Tiler, Saturday night
and attended to his duties in the
Lodge. Sunday morning, he was
complaining and DR.. H.. T. Hames
was called in to see him; he seemed
TO be suffering from indigestion. At
IL o'clock that night he was feeling
a little better and excused the family
from sitting up with him and all re-
tired for the night and early this
morning he was found dead in bed,
had been apparently dead for several
hours as he was cold.
Mr. Kirby was a Confederate SOL
der, 76 years of age, having served
IN Company B, 18th S.. C. Vol.
through the war. His record was
good and so was his record as a gen
tleman; if he had an enemy he did
not know it. He was member of
the Methodist church for MANY wears
and consistent member. He was
also member of Camp G.. w. Boyd,
No. 921, U. c. Veterans and had been
adjutant of his camp for several
years. He attended the late Con-
federate reunion in Richmond in
company with me. He was a quiet,
conservative, consistent man in ali
his long life. His wife died about
four years ago and having no chill
dren, he was left alone so far as an
immediate family was concerned. but
he had several relatives and friends
to comfort and cheer him. While in
Richmond he and | roomed together
and we went over to Petersburg and
out to the crater where we had seen
much hard service. He felt as near
to me as a brother and | feel sadly
bereaved over his sudden and un-
timely death. A good man has gone
to his reward.
The funeral service will be held at
the home Tuesday at IL o'clock, and
interment will follow at the family
cemetery near Jonesville. We had no
better citizen in our town or comma
nifty than Reuben Jefferson Kirby
w. H. S. Harris.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
WINS SCHOLARSHIP TO BRENAU

1t will be matter of genuine in
tcreSt to numbers of people in Union
to know that Miss Agnes Townsend
has won scholarship to Brenau Col
!ege, in GAINESVILLE, Ga.
There are twelve scholarships in
the Southern States and Miss Town.
send is fortunate indeed, to win one.
She received the notice of the good
fortune on Monday and very com
pimcntary letter upon her splendid
papers.
Miss Townsend is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Townsend and
graduated from the High school in
June. Her friends are congratulating
her upon this good fortune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
COL. BUTLER ILL

Col. T. b. Butler was operated on
for appendicitis at the city Hospital
yesterday afternoon. He had only
returned from two weeks trip to
the Northern cities Sunday night and
was feeling unwell. He was on the
streets for a while yesterday morn
ing, but when court convened he ask
ed Judge Sims to excuse him on ac-
count of illness. The result of the
operation could not be foretold YES
terday afternoon.-Gaffney Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02

H. K Drew, e. w. Stone, R. a. Eas-
terling, w. N. Glymph, Walter Col
ton, Robt. Berry, and o. F.. Bennett.
With such representative men behind
it, the chautauqua is bound to be a
success: The one held last year was
enjoyed by hundreds of people and
the memory still fingers.
The exact date will be announced
In the papers next week and plans
perfected.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
Union to Have
Chautauqua

Union is to have Chautauqua in
the next few weeks to last three
days. The contract guaranteeing the
chautauqua was signed by Rev. G. P.
White, Allan Nicholson, B. F. Alston,
Jr., c. H. Milhous, J. S. Morgan, Fl.
L. Gaffney, T. l.. Estes, L. L Wagnon,
K z. Morgan, c. c. Sanders, j. Cohen,
Ihos McNally, J. w. Welborn, w. S.
Mcclure, Jas. H. Hope, S. r. Perrin.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
MIR. WAX EFIELD IN UNION

Rev. w. d. Wakefield, pastor of the
Second Baptist church in Columbia,
was in Union for few days this
week. Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield will
leave next week for Glenn Springs to
spend two weeks and from there will
go to Caesars Head for the remain
der of the summer. Mr. Wakefeld's
church having granted him a three
months vacation in which to regain
his health
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
MOVES TO LOCKHART

Rev. and Mrs. l.. S. Shealy passed
through Union Wednesday on their
way to Lockhart where Mr.. Shealv
was recently called to the pastorate
of the Baptist church. He was pas
tor at Buffalo for the past eighteen
months, and, both Mr.. and Mrs.
Shealey are held in high esteem
there
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
DEATH OF COLORED MAN

Lore Glenn, respectable colOred
man died at his home here last week
after two weeks illness. Glenn had
been coachman for the family of
Capt. A. II. Foster for a number of
years and was well thought of by
both white and colored.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
REVIVAL AT EXCELSIOR MILLS

The Tabernacle Baptist church
closed revival meeting Sunday
night. Eleven were received for bap-
tlsm and two were received by letter
during the meeting. Rev. ID. w. Gar
vim, the pastor, and Rev. Clarence
Kirby did the preaching during the
two weeks meeting. Great interest
was manifested in the services.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kasslcr, who
have been doing business in Yorkville
for the past two years as the York
vile Bargain House, have closed their
store and will leave tomorrow for.
Union, where they will conduct
mercantile busineSs.-Yorkvill En-
Qurer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02

Chlldren's Day will be observed at
Grace church next Sunday night at
$50 O'Clock. The children and young
people have an interesting and profit
able program to render. We invite
everybody to all these services. You
will meet with cordial reception.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-07-02
MIR. ATKINSON HERE

Mr. George Atkinson, formerly Of
Grcenville, and who is now engaged
IN business at Union, S. c., arrived in
the city yesterday to spend few
days at his old home. Mr.. Atkinson
notes many improvements in the city
since he went away and says that
Greenville is the best town "after all"
-Greenville News.