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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
SEWING "TACKY PARTY

Misses Ruth Johnston and Aisle
Smith entertained few of their
friends Thursday evening at a
"tacky party" The house was artis-
tically decorated to represent every
season of the year. The guests who
came dressed as dainty lassies and
lads, others as old maids and bach
elors, were met at the door by Miss
Johnston and carried to the punch
bowl, where they were served with de-
licious punch.
After an evening of merriment the
guests were invited to the dining
room. Here they were seated on the
floor around the fire, and then served
with nuts and cakes from a large tin
pan, followed by ambrosia and cake.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
r. E. PALMEEDIED
SUDDENLY THURSDAY
Stricken at O'clock in the Mining in the Field While Giving
Directions TO a Farm He Was Prominent
Planter andA Worthy Citizen.

Mr.. Ellis Palmer died suddenly
s O'clock Thursday morning and q
burial service will be held at the hos'
at o'clock Friday, interment at yt
ion in the Presbyterian cemetery alt
o'clock.
Mr.. Palmer was one of the countr
best citizens and was progressi,
and prosperous farmer. He was
years of age and was in Union seer
ingly in the best of health only the dlI
before.
Mr.. Palmer, after eating his breaS
fast Thursday morning, went out to
field about mile from his house IL
give direction to farm hand who vks
r!onghing. He had arranged to tats
a business trip to Santrq on Thus.
Gsy and was giving dip2i;,ns to biz
farm hands preparatory to being away
toc the day. t
Mr.. Palmer is survived by his wife
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
DEPARTMENT STORE OPENS.

w. B. Terrell & Co. opened up for
business Thursday in the Townsend
block. The concern is capitalized at
$4,000 and will buy for cash and sell
for cash. They will carry a line of
groceries, dry goods, shoes, clothing,
hats and notions. The company con-
templates opening up their heavy gro
cery department in the store adjoin-
ing the building now occupied, and
will then have two stores connected.
Mr.. w. b. Terrell and Mr.. H. .. Hoi-
comb are the members of the firm.
They are from Pacolet. Mr.. Holcomo
is an old Union county MAIL They
intend to conduct department store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
ae pS MEMORIAL SERVICE

The program for the Elks' memorial
service to be held here Dec. 5 is as
follows:
Professional, VIM. A. Hughey.
Opening ceremony.
Male quartet, Messrs. Hughey,
Harris, Goforth, Keck.
Opening ode, lodge.
Divine blessing, chaplain.
Male quartet.
Address by Mr.. Geo. r. Koester.
Male quartet.
Closing ceremony.
D Doxology.
Benediction.
The exercises will be held in the
Edisonia theatre Sunday afternoon
and the public is invited to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

DIR. Victor Roberts of Blacksburg
suffered a compound fracture of the
right leg midway between the ankle
and knee Tuesday afternoon about two
o'clock when his automobile ran into
ditch and overturned. His leg was
caught under the body of the over
turned car. The accident occurred
about five miles north of Union. The
injured man was brought on to Union
and given medical assistance Other
than broken leg there were no in :
juries.
The only damage to the car was a
broken windshield. The driver es-
capped without injury.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
DIED.

Oscar Jacobs was born in Richland
county, S. c., July 7, 1884; was mar
ried to Miss Bertha Rippey of Union
in 1910. He died Nov. "a, 1915; aged
81 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He is survived by his wife and
baby, his father, w. d. Jacobs, of ia
cobs, S. c., five sisters and four broth
ers.
The services were conducted by Rev.
ID. w. Garvin and the burial was in
Rosemcnt cemetery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

who was before her marriage Miss
lula Walker, and five children. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Lit
lie and Mrs. T. X. Foster, and one
!. .lrofher,s Mr.. John Palmer, who is a
3ssident of the Confederate Soldiers
Home IN Columbia.
/ Mr.. Palmer was one of the county's
best citizens. He was one of the most
progressive farmers of the county and
twas held in high esteem by all who
knew him. He was energetic to
marked degree, and was loyal friend
Esrd good neighbor. His sudden
death was great shock to the COM
munity.
The funeral will be conducted at
the home, three miles above Union, at
4 o'clock Friday, the interment will
be in the Presbyterian cemetery at 2
|o,clock.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
WILBURN-CROSBY.

Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Wifburn haye
announced the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Emma, to Mr.. Max-
cey Crosby, Dec. ID, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Miss Wilburn is an accomplished and
attractive young woman and has many
friends throughout the county who
will unite in wishing her great happi-
ness. Mr.. Crosby is young man of
splendid character and is held in very
high esteem by all who know him.
He is a, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Crosby.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

row on "a Saloonless Nation Within
a Decade Bishop McCabe to Bishop
Wilson National Anti-Saloon League
at Washington. eve are bound to
succeed. The Watchword The Sa-
loon must GO will some day stir the
hearts of great masses of men, as the
words of Peter the Hermit stirred the
hearts of great masses of men CEN
turies ago. Let us have no doubt of
the final outcome: am simply amazed
at your progress"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

and now for two years has been on
the National Staff of the Anti-Saloon
League of America. He has addressed
great audiences all through Wash
lngton, Oregon, California, Colorado,
and the West in the past year.
"Mr. Morrow did tremendous
work against equally tremendous op.
position in the State of Michigan
From Gen. Supt. DR.. p. A. Baker.
Dear Mr.. Morrow:
| have worked for the, Anti-Saloon
League in great many States and
while would not make any invid-
ious comparisons, can truly state
that In no State are temperance in
terests so systematically and vigor-
ously looked after as they are in
yours. Your energy the zeal that
you throw into your work, the en-
thusiasm you create among all who
hear you, peculiarly fit you to be
superintendent" From Ex-Gov. R.
B. Glenn of North Carolina.
Your campaigning and platform
WORK is a monument to you that you
may well be proud of."-From Hon.
o. Fl. Smith, Esq, Harrisville, Mich.
HAS always brought us an inspir-
ing message from the platform and
has been deservedly popular with all
classes of people. G.. E. Barnes,
Battle Creek.
"His public addresses are always
logical-at times dramatic in their
presentation and always so thorough
ly convincing that I consider him one
of the best vote getters I have ever
heard R. S. Campbell, Port Huron,
Sec. Co. l.. o. Com.
well educated, pleasing and grace
ful address, an excellent voice, a fine
command of the English language
and is fluent and easy speaker
M. B. Gore, Lincoln, Vermont.
"Mr. Morrow is a most earnest.
energetic and forceful worker in the
cause which he has espoused. I have
heard him before great audiences:
and he was like lion walked out of a
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
COURT ORDERS MISTRIAL
IN CASE OF TOM WATSON

Augusta, Ga, Dec. IA mistrial
wor ordered in federal district court
here tonight in the case of Thomas
E. Watson of Thomson, Ga, charged
with having sent obscene matter
through the mails. The jury, which
had had the case before it since
Thursday afternoon, reported it could
not agree on verdict.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
J. o. HARRIS HAS RECOVERED.

Mr.. j. O. Harris, of Kelton, route
z, who had the misfortune to get his
left leg badly hurt several weeks ago,
has recovered sufficiently to be out
again. He was hurt while driving a
wagon, and suffered a great deal from
the accident. His many friends will
be glad to learn of his recovery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
ENJOY THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.. Parham enter
tanned at Thanksgiving dinner last
Thursday. Among the guests pres
ent were: Mr.. C. P. Chalk, brother of
Mrs. Parham, of Columbia; Mrs. j. A.
Goforth, sister of Mrs. Parham, of
Pacolet, and Mr.. r. L. Chalk of Re-
wanna.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
ELKs' BOOSTER MINsTRELs

The Elks' Booster Minstrels was the
attraction at the Edisonia theatre
Wednesday evening, and will be pulled
off there again Friday evening. The
minstrel will perform at Buffalo in
the theatre there Thursday evening.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
A MARRIAGE.

Miss Lucy Stribling of Buffalo and
Mr.. j. M. Harrison of Coleraine were
united in marriage Saturday morning
at the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. Lewis M. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison are receiving the congrathla-
tions of wide circle of friends, who
unite in wishing them great happiness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
w. o. w. UNVEIL MONUMENT.

The Sawyer Camp, w. O. w., un-
yelled monument at Mt. Joy church
Sunday to the memory of the late Sow
ereign Arthur Ammons. The occa-
sion was largely attended The prin-
ciple address was delivered by Mr.. l..
c. Blackwood of Spartanburg, and the
exercises were very impressive
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
GINNERS' REPORT NOV. Ia.

The ginners report for Union coun-
ty made up to Nov. ID, shows for 1915
the total of 1888 bales, while for the
same date 1914 the report showed 49,
625 bales, difference of 73 bales in
favor of this year.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
MISS JOSIE HUGHES APPOINTED.

Miss Josie Hughes has received no
tice of her appointment to the position
of clerk in the engrossing department
during the next session of the general
assembly.
Miss Hughes is an expert stenogra-
pher and typewriter, and will worthily
fill the responsible position to which
she has been appointed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

sleep. l have me\ him once face to
face and he was as gentle as wo-
man. He has the spirit both of fair
ness and of fight, and a viligant foe
has never been able to unharness
im."-From Rev. Jas. M. Barkley,
ID. d., Detroit, Ex-Moderator Pres
byterian General Assembly.
"You will want to hear Mr.. Nor
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
NOTICE.

The Fair Forest Chapter of D. A. r.
will meet at the home of Miss Mary
Emma Foster Tuesday, Dec. 7th, at
3:45 p. m. Hostesses, Mrs. P. K.
Switzer, Misses Katherine Layton and
Mary Emma Foster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
CARRIED TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs. j. B. Wood of Monarch was
taken to the Baptist hospital in CO.
lumbia Wednesday for an operation.
She was accompanied by Mr.. Wood,
her husband, and Rev. d. w. Garvin
her pastor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
OYSTER SUPPER.

The w. o. w. camp, No. 738, located
at Kelton will give an oyster supper
on Friday night, Dec. 3rd.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
BOX SUPPER.

There will be box supper given
at Carem school house on December
10th for the benefit of the school. The
public is cordially invited to come.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03
Hon. John G.. WOOlley,
WOrld-Famed Orator, ana
Rev. Geo. w. Morrow, ID.
D., Field Secretary of
Anti-SalOOn League of
America, Will Speak at
First Baptist Church Sun
day-AlsO to Speak at
Buffalo and JOnesville.

Sunday, Dec. 5, Union will have two
distinguished speakers, the Hon. John
G.. Woolley and Rev. Geo. w. Nor
row. They will speak in the First
Baptist church Sunday evening at 7:3O
o'clock, and at Buffalo that afternoon
in the Methodist church. Both speak
ers will visit Jonesville and speak
there in the Methodist church Monday
evening at 7:30 o'clock. These
speakers have attracted great deal
of interest wherever they have gone,
and their coming to Union will be well
coined by the friends of temperance
and by all who are interested in good
citizenship. The press notices have
been very favorable. Here are a few
of the many expressions of commen-
dation:
Mr.. Morrow was born in Illinois so
years age; MAS reared on the farm;
received High school education
then attended an academy in Indiana
and after teaching school four years
attended and graduated from the
Theological Seminary in New York
State as valedictorian in his class:
was ordained a minister in 1889 and
for 10 years served pastorates in
New York and Vermont reaching the
top of his denomination; then was
elected superintendent of Vermont
Anti-Saloon League, serving six
years-then called to the same posi-
ton in Michigan, serving eight years
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

Mrs. Elias of Asheville is the guest
of Mrs. C. II. Peake.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

The following letter was received
by Superintendent of Education Jas.
II. Hope from Mr.. Lueco Gunter, State
Supervisor of Rural Schools, who Wis
tied the Union county schools in Oc-
tober:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

MIR. Morrow is most earnest.
energetic and forceful worker in the
cause which he has espoused. I have
neard him before great audiences;
and he was like lion walked out of a
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

We'll educated, pleasing and grace
ful address, an excellent voice, fine
command of the English language
and is fluent and easy speaker
M. b. Gore, Lincoln, Vermont.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-03

"Mr. Morrow did a tremendous
work against equally tremendous op.
position in the State of Michigan
From Gen. Supt. DR.. p. A. Baker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the Kennebec County regis
try Of deeds:
Augusta-Charles Z. Pierce 10 City
Of Augusta, a body of polite and cor
porate, land. SIS: Lizzie G. Young to
Daniel s. Young. Jr.. land, 81: Dan
iel S. Young to Daniel S. Young, Jr.,
land. 81: Sarah J. Macomber to Geo.
E. Macomber. land, $4,000: Herbert B.
Sawyer to Frank II. GoodeIi, land
and buildings, 81; Annie r. Field TO
Uriah Drew and Irene Drew, land and
buildings, 81: Reuel A. keene Of Wa
terville to Criah Drew and Irene
Drew. half interest undivided in land
and buildings, 81: Frank E Blaisdell
to Isabelle Gregoire, land, 81; Hubert
J. Cross to Phoebe A. Partridge, land,
81: James J. Maher to j. Napoleon
Bison, land, 81; J. F. Catlin 10 Paul
Larrabee, land. 81; Cornelius Keenan,
TO William T. Noble, land. $4,000;
Frank NJ. Goodell of vassalboro TO
Burt E Davis and Maude L. Davis.
two parcels Of land, 81.
Belgrade-Arthur Lord to Wilson
Clements, land, $500.
Gardiner-Harry \. Wakefield and
Luelia G. McNaughton to Arthur W
Wakefield, two undivided third parts
Of land and buildings. 81; Isaac D
Ever Of Hilton, y. j., to Elmer E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23
Pardon Hearing for Alice Pelle-
tier. Accessory in Sullivan
Murder, Will Probably
Be Held Apr. Is
.HURD ASKS PARDON
Harmony Man Has Served SO
Years for Killing Brother
William Grant Also De-
siros His FREEDOM

The hearing on the petition for the
pardon OF Alice Pellctier, who is
serving a sentence in the States
prison st Thomaston for the crime of
accessory in connection with the case
Of Dr. Lionel L. Dudley of Presque
Isle, who few months ago pleaded
guilty in the supreme judicial court
at Houlton TO manslaughter in caus
ing the death of Miss Mildred Sulli-
van. who was called the prettiest GIL
in Aroostook county, will probably be
held April H.
The petitioners for the pardon Of
Miss Pelletier say:
This young girl is suffering from
tuberculosis and cannot possibly live
any length of time as she is in a very
serious condition at the present time
and the prison physician has prac-
tcally given up all hope OF her re-
CoVery. We believe that if Judge
Haley had known of her physical
condition she would not have re-
Ceived any sentence. In view of her
nervous condition we are very anx-
ious to have a hearing at the earies:
possible date"
The signers TO the petition for the
pardon of Miss Pelletier include
some or the leading citizens OF
Aroostook county. The signers are
as follows: Parker p. Burleigh,
George E. Robinson, Leon S. Howe.
Frank W. Lounsey, c. A. Church, a.
II. Beaulieu. d. NJ. Barker. F. b.
Thompson. \. P. Cook. Philip u.
Phair, F. z. Stevens, W. NJ. Libby,
George P Larrabee, c. P. Johnston.
H. W. Crandan, c. Q. Austin. L. E.
Gould, c. A. Rand, B. Nadeau, Harry
H. Havey, Donald McEachern. Frank
S. Tribou, F. E. Dudley, H B. Gree
ley, Charles Phair T. NJ. Fox, r II.
Sprague. Ernest W. Britton, H. r
Pipes, S. Friedman. Herschel Shaw.
Jerome 3. Clark. William r. Pipes,
L. s. Bean, T. H. Belyeau. B. F.
Marks. E. l. Waddell, ]. II. ODon-
nell c. H Richardson, Q. A. Jacobs,
William S. Thompson. Simon Fried
man, r w. Shaw.
A petition for the pardon or Eugene
c. Hurd, who is serving lie sentence
in the States prison at Thomaston
for the murder of his brother at Har-
mony. in Somerset county. 50 years
ago. was received at the executive
department at the State House Mon
day. At tomorrows session of the
Council a hearing on the petition Will
probably be assigned. AS the Law
reou;res that notice Of a hearing
must be advertised three weeks IN
succession. the hearing will probably
take place on April IS Hurd mas
tried several times for a pardon. HON
Eooch 0. Greenleaf of Portland one
of the representatives to the Legisia-
ture from that city. is the counsel TOT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23
Sunday morning in his room on I'd

Sunday morning in his room on I'd
street.
He came in from his run SATURDAY.
night, complaining OF not feeling well,
and as he had not retired, 1t is be-
lieved he died suddenly soon after
reaching his room. He was about So
years old
He was born in Bath and began
railroading as news butcher when
Is years old, on the line between
Bath and Brunswick. He became a
brakeman on that line when 10 years
old. then bagga gemaster, was pro-
NOTED to the main line of the Maine
Central, and in short time advanced
10 conductor between Bangor and
Eanceboro In 1894 he went to the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad as con-
ductor between Bangor, Houlton and
Caribou, and had been in continual
service on that run ever since.
He was Knight Templar of St.
Johns Commandery. also a member
OF the Mystic Shrine. Elks, Odd Fell
lows and was one of the oldest mem
bers of the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors. He was unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23

me petitions in this case In his plea
Aol ciemency Hurd says:
i am, a convict in the States
PRISON at Thomaston, having been
sentenced in 1852 from the county OF
somerset to serve a life sentence for
the alleged crime of murder.
nave been here now nearly SO
years. l have ever been obedient 10
me rules and regulations OF the pris-
On and have never Intentionally given
tEc officials any trouble. l have been
Tusty and during the admins
tIatlon of Warden Smith was sent
with another trusty" to work on q
iarm TWO miles away from the prison.
with no officer or guard.
L feel that l have fully repented
the crime for which l was convicted
ana have always felt that should
only have been convicted of. man.
slaughter as my crime was COM
united on an impulse.
Grant Wants Pardon. :.
A hearing will be held before the
governor and Council next Thursday
on the petition for the pardon of Will
nam Grant Of Yarmouth, who is serv =
ing a sentence of not less. than five
Years nor more than 10 years on a
conviction of indecent and immoral
practices. He was sentenced at the
January session of the superior court
for Cumberland county in 1914.
In his petition, Grants Aays that by
reason Of the surrounding circum-
stances the sentence was Of necessity
a severe one; that he has reformed
and gives promise Of becoming a re-
spectacle citizen of the community /;
and that at the trial your petitioner
is Informed and believes that the
principal witness for the State who
gave damaging and material evidence
row admits that the same was in
truth and in fact, false.
William A. Comedian of the law
firm Of Comedian & Comedian OF
Portland is the counsel for the petit
toner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23
WILBUR 7. EMERSON Of AUGUSTA
OPPOSES PROPOSED HOTEL Law

Maine hotel keepers are much op-
posed to the bill which was presented
by Senator Charles r. Dunton of Pc.
nobscot providing that hotels, inns and
under the direction Of the State board
of health. The bill was referred to
the committee on public health which
has reported Ought to pass" on it.
Wilbur T. Emerson, manager of the
Augusta House. who is the president
Of the Maine Hotel Mems Association
Monday night made the following
statement regarding the bill:
The act relating to the inspection
Of hotels, inns and roaming houses Is
one of the most unnecessary pieces of
legislation which any Legislature has
been asked to consider for many years.
The bill was first brought to my at
tention the day before the hearing, and
upon hasty reading, / saw no real
harm in it. l was told that it met with
the approval Of the Rickers. whom we
consider the best managers Of resort
hotels in the country, but have since
found that to be untrue. l thought
there were some things in the bill
which would be OF value to hotels in
general. However. after a more care
full consideration Of it, am sure that
it would do the resort business Of our
beautiful State a great deal of harm.
Our hotels are noted the country
over as the best, and we are often told
that nowhere does the traveller find the
clean, home-like hotels which he finds
in Maine. They are conducted on the
American plan. and at moderate prices.
consistent with good food and service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-23

Under this act the State board Of
health could even tell us that we must
even change our plan. Shall Maine
send word over the country that the
Legislature felt that our hotels were
so bad that the State board Of health
must take charge Of them? Why not
put US under the insurance commits
sioner? He would know a. much
about the sanitation a. the state board
Of health would about the IRE protec-
ton. The board Of health has authori-
ty now to look over the sanitation Of
hotels, and / am sure that all fair
minded people win agree with me
when l say that is all they should
have to do with US.
There IS more money invested IN
hotels in Maine than in any other one
business, excepting numbering and
transportation, and. if we are to be
controlled by board or commission,
let US have one OF our own. Let US
have one who will give US a good ad-
vertising instead OF hurting u.s.
Il do not blame the committee on
public health for making a favorable
report on this bill. for no one appeared
against it, and they have no way of
knowing what people want, except as
they express themselves at the hear
ings.
Il do not believe that the hotel men
OF Maine would object seriously to
legislation which would state Just
what rules and regulations they were
to do business under, but this bill does
not state this specifically. 1t leaves to
the board OF health to make such rules
and regulations as it sees fit for the
government of our business"