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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
SEC'Y BRYAN'S REPLY TO !
THOSE WHO MAKE CHARGES
AGAINST NEUTRALITY P0lIc

plies from the United States VA,
be compelled to keep their .,
constantly on a war footing in rs...
to supplies. involving tremendons
penditures.
Ships on High Seas
The letter reveals also that the r..
States has taken the position ~.
cannot permit belligerent vessels -
move from American ships on thu !,
seas any passengers, even thouph
be Germans or Austrians. nor can ~
Uses be enacted from them NOT IN naIs1
pate N the war. Such a protest hs, ~
sent to France as result of the ss,.
by boarding party from the ~
cruiser Condo of an American shin MI
between two ports in Columbia
Refuse Canadian Request
Officials explained today that IN. ;.
quest Of the Canadian government N
permission to transport war .or
ment' across Alaska, which has bean !,
fused, as disclosed in Secretary Rrr,.
letter, referred to a shipment OF N,
and ammunition from northern Can,s
The Canadian authorities wished .
bring the guns to Vancouver by Sea !,
volving a journey through a SINAI, ~,
Of Alaskan territory. but the Washine,,
government denied the request.
The fact that both japan and On.
Brit ain had been asked to remove IN.
warships from proximity to Honolulu :,
New York respectively and that N,
acceGed to the requests. attracted VI,
attention here in view of the possiblH
that such requests migAt be repas,
because of reports that belligerent sb,
again were lowering close to the Ams
IAN coast.
Question of Loans
The Washington governments Or
nouncement in Secretary Bryan's h
ter on the question of loans was
ceived with such interest because
the many constructions which b
been placed on the administrative
position. The letter states that so |
as the State Department is advised
war loans have been made by forei
governments since President wills
announced his disapproval of 81
transactions. The purchase of su
plies through the establishment
credits is regarded by Secretary Bry
as purely a commercial transact
and not Objectionable. Great Bria
France and Russia are understood
have established many million doll,
worth of credits for war supplies vi
American firms. This form Of tn
is not objected to by the state deps
ment also because no American mon
is taken from domestic channels. v
loans, requiring popular subscripi
are under governmental disfavor a
because of the possibility that par
san feeling might be stirred up amO
Americans who became financially
terested in the success of some Of I
belligerents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26

The Papermakers and n. L. Tel. & Tel.
Co. will play Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26

The Original Telephone
An interesting feature of Professor
Bells talk was his use Of an exact re-
production of the original telephone
constructed for him by Mr.. Watson,
and now in the museum of the Amer
lean Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Through this old instrument, shown
at the Centennial Exposition, he could
make himself heard only few hun
dred feet, and even then, in many
cases. not too distinctly. There was
considerable skepticism regarding his
claim to have discovered a new sci
entif1c principle. and there were years
Of litigation before this claim was ju-
dicially established. Support Of that
claim is no longer needed, but, had
there been such need, this successful
test Of the old telephone would have
supplied it.
There have been many improvements
in transmitters since its day. and par
ticularly have there been Improvements
in other auxiliaries Of telephone service
All this has been no one mans job and
no laboratory product. 1t has been rath-
err the cumulative effect Of theory and
practice as tested out and developed by
thousands of expert telephone men in
all parts of the country. They took up
the work where Bell left of, but the fact
that Bell could talk 300 miles through
his old instrument once more demon
strated the correctness of the scientific
principle he discovered.
Another touch of sentiment was the
use. at either end Of the line, of pieces
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
kindergarten Entertains

The kindergarten at Monarch un-
der the supervision of Miss Brown,
entertained the Mothers Club" of the
same place, and few invited guests
last Thursday afternoon at the Com
munity house, and it was a pleasing
and most delightful affair.
Miss Brown has about forty tots
| In her kindergarten and they enter.
tanned the guests for more than an
hour with flower songs, sunbeam
dances and various "cute" and fas-
Icinating ways. A little man dressed
Las postman delivered valentines
(which had been made in the kim
IHergarten to all the gusets. Delicious
tcakes and candies were served. Sew.
Eeral of the guests present have asked
Ifor an invitation to the next party,
for fear they would be overlooked.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Death of Mrs. Marybelle Feaster

Mrs. Marybelle Feaster, after a
illness, died at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Dickerson, of the
Crosbyville community, on February
e, aged 48 years.
Her husband the late M. C. Feaster
of Union, had preceded her to the
grave by four weeks.
Interment was at Cool Branc.
church, the services conducted by the
pastor, and the remains laid to rest
In the church cemetery.
The beautiful floral offerings, and
the deep feelings that pervaded the
large assemblage, bore testimony to
the high esteem in which she was
held and to the sorrow felt at her
taking away.
In early life Mrs. Feaster ioinec
Cool Branch church, and at the time
of her death held her membership
with Beulah church. She was a de-
vout christian, and bore her suf-
ferlngs with fortitude and patience
Besides her mother, she leaves one
son, w. l.. Feaster, principal of the
Lancaster High Sshool; also one sis
ter and four brothers: Mrs. Viola
Hodge of Union, Mr.. Will Dickerson,
Mr.. Glenn Dickerson, Mr.. Lee Dick
erson, and Mr.. Feaster Dickerson of
Shelton, r. F. d.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
GAS OR INDIGESTION
Each Pape's Diapepsin'' digests 5000
gfafns food, ending all stomach
misery in five minutes.

Time it! Pape's Diapepsin will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour, gassy or out-of-order stomach
surely within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like a lump of
lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn, that is a sign of indiges-
tion.
Get from your pharmacist fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and
take dose just as soon as you can
There will be no sour risings, no
belching of undigested food mixed
with acid, no stomach gas or heart
burn, fullness or heavy feeling in the
stomach, nausea, debilitating head
aches, dizziness or intestinal gripping
This will all go, and besides, there
will be no sour food left over in the
stomach to poison your breath with
nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of-order stpmachs, because il
takes hold of your food and digests il
just the same as if your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from al
stomach misery is waiting for you
at any drug store.
These large fifty cent cases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to keep
the entire family free from stomach
disorders and indigestion for many
months. 1t belongs in your home.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
CROSS KEYS

Cross Keys, Feb. live are .hav-
ing some very pretty weather now.
The farmers are beginning to sow
more grain.
The Rev. w. A. Lamar filled his
regular appointment, Sunday afterc
noon, at Cross Keys school house.
Miss Fannie Bobo, who has been
visiting her uncle, Hon. B. G. Will
burn, returned to her home in Union
Monday.
Mr.. B. B. Bobo of Laurenns was
the guest of VIM. Stevens, Sunday
Mrs. Levi Bobo, who has been very
sick, is improving very much.
Mr.. Willie Tucker was the guest
of Grover c. Wilburn, Sunday.
Mrs. G. F. Moseley has been very
ill for several days.
Mr.. Clair Mosley was out driving
in his car Wednesday. We are glaG
to see the roads good enough fo,
cars to be running.
Dictograph.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Very Much Alive

Mr.. T. X. Foster, who lives two
miles north of Union, and who is also
known as "Thad." Foster, is very
much alive. Last week we chronicled
the death of Mr.. R. T. Foster, who
was also called "Thad." Foster, and
since that time many of Mr.. T. X.
Fosters friends have questioned him
about his reported death; he says
"some five hundred" people had made
some remark about it.
A careful reading of the article
reporting the death of Mr.. R. T. Fos-
ter, would have revealed the identity
of the man. Reading the heading
and jumping to the conclusion, caused
the confusion. We are pleased to
have people believe what they see il.
our columns, but trust they may be
able to get the heading and the
article together. We have heard
both men referred to called "Thad."
Foster, and in fact, did not know the
dead man had any other name.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Message for Baptist w. Nj. u.
Organizations.

Every society of the Baptist w. M.
~. is urged to set apart February 25
Nor some day of that week if pos
Esible) as day for prayer and spe-
|fial effort for Home Missions. On
this date it is urged that every UNI
unlisted woman in the church be Wis
Tied, with view to awakening hel
interest and securing a contribution
to Home Missions. To this end dis
tribute Home Mission literature,
which can be secured from the Home
Bolrd, Atlanta, Ga.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Malina Wilson is visiting rela
tives in Greenville.
Capt. ]. r. Dickert of Columbia
spent q day or two in the city las
week.
| Miss Carrie Sans of Adamsburg
spent the weekend with Mrs. Davi.
Jeffries.
Mrs. j. j. Colson is spending some
time at her former home in Wades
boro, N. c..
DR.. Wellborn spent several day:
this week at his former home ir
Fountain Inn.
Messrs Symmes and McWhirter OF
Columbia spent Sunday in the city
with friends.
Miss Minnie Fleming spent the
weekend with her sister, Miss Mary
Gist Fleming.
Miss Sara Wagnon will visit he,
father, Hon. l.. L. Wagnon, in Coz.
umbia this week.
Miss o. B. Brannon is recovering
from a recent illness which is graft,
flying to her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Rawls of Ger
mantown, Pa, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Spencer Morgan Rice.
Mrs. G. B. Weston of Conparee
spent the weekend with Mrs. D. H
Wallace, at her home on East Main
street.
Mrs. Herbert Smoak will leave this
week for Columbia to spend some
time with her friend, Miss Mamie
Duncan.
Mr.. A. H. Cottingham was called
to Charleston last week on account
of the illness and death of his brother
in-law.
Mr.. E. J. Arthur has resigned as
bookkeeper at the Union Hardwar,
Co. and his place has been filled bv
Miss Pearl Harris.
Mr.. Russell McNeace who has been
visiting his brother, Mr.. T. NJ. Nc
Neace for several days, returned to
his home in Ell Paso, Texas.
Mr.. Roy Rodgers spent few days
in Union this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Wessinger, where
Mrs. Rodgers has been visiting for
sometime.
Mr.. ]. C. Sigh has resumed his
duties in Columbia after spending
sometime at the bedside of his moth
er, Mrs. G. B. Sigh, who is very
much better.
Mr.. Hal Hicks who has been in
Rockingham, N. C. for several weeks
returned to Union this week and left
Immediately for the hospital in Col
umbia for treatment.
Miss Edith White entertained
Monday evening at the home of her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. George F.
White, in compliment to Misses Mae
Edenfield and Ida Palmer.
Mrs. w. w. Summer spent several
days last week with Mrs. Nj. B. Sum.
mer at the hospital in Columbia. Mrs
Summer is rapidly improving anc
will soon be able to return home.
Miss Nell Purcell has been quite
sick for several days but is yer,
much improved today, and will soor
be able to resume her duties as ste.
nographer at the Progress office.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
II. ID. G.. Meeting.

The William Wallace Chapter, U
D. c. will meet Monday afternoon
February 22, at o'clock at the res
idence Of Mrs. Macbeth Young. The
hostesses for the afternoon are
Mrs. Macbeth Young. Mrs. d II Wa,
lace, Mrs. M. L. Garner, and Miss
Blanche Garner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Read st. Luke, 10Th Chapter

Mr.. Editor: One day last summer
l vas walking down the street in
Unon and l passed by two or three
mel talking, and 1 heard one sa,
tina; he did not believe there was any
hell Now, Mr.. Editor, such people
as that do not go to church nor read
the Bible, but as a rule, the most
Of them read the newspapers. Now
I will ask you to put this in The
Union Times for this man to read
II this man will read the 10th chapt-
er sf st, Luke, will tell him about
hell Yours truly,
C. f. T.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

DR.. c. z. Cowan, of Rock Hill, has
accepted a position with the Milhous
Drug Co., and has already begun
work. He is an experienced drug
man and comes highly recommended.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

c. l.. Adams, Miss Millie Beaths,
DR.. E. M. Coleman, Miss Ann Oils,
Irene Otter, Mrs. Mary Gore, May
Lille Jones, Mrs. Miller Massey,
Miss Fannie Ray, Horace Reeves,
Henry Samuels, Jeff Shelton, Anna
Sims.
l.. G.. YOUNG p M.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

DON'T COUGH and ache when DIR.
Huiets Cough Syrup and Grippe
Capsules will give relief. Guaran-
teed at The Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

GARDEN SEED, any kind you want
always fresh, the best that can be
bought. We have just what YOU
want always at The Palmetto Drug
Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

SEED POTATOES, Early Bliss and
Irish Cobbler. Peoples Supply
Co. 81
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

FOR SALE-1O0 acres of farm land
two miles from Santuc, S. c., at
$500 per acre. This is a bargain.
tt Citizens Real Estate & Loan Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Special Advertisements

THE OLD TIME HOUSEHOLD rem
tidy is what you want in your home,
DR.. ID. d. Huiet's all Healing Lin
lment, guaranteed everywhere.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

ATTENTION-Read our weekly tins
on this page every week. Get the
habit Of attending our special sales.
Save the difference at McClures 5
and 10 cent store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

a GREAT MANY bargains in drum
mers samples arrived at Flynn's
IN ladies' and gentlemen's Suits
and Overcoats and fine mercerized
Damasks. And prices are lower
than heretofore. Come and sae
them. No trouble to show the
goods at Flynn's.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

RED RUST proof oats. Peoples
Supply Co. o.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-09

fence it will be the business of Con-
gress to raise the revenue to pay
for it.
Old timers, most of them Repub-
Leans reelected after going down
before the Presidential Democratic
slide in 1912, came trooping back to
places in the House. Uncle Joe"
Cannon sat on bench in the front
row and laughed while the House
got into its little row over the rules
and hot references to "Cannonism"
were hurled back and forth across
the dividing aisle.
Even though today was only one
for making new acquaintances and
renewing old ones, the Congress
sional air was charged with the
seriousness of the business of the
months ahead. the business of legis-
lating for nation at peace in a
world afame with war and sur
rounded with almost endless posi-
bilities.
In the stream of bills and resolu-
tions which poured into the hopper
were not only plans for military pre-
paredness, but others proposing in
vestigation of motives of men and
organizations that champion national
defence. Notice was given that in
the Senate demands would be made
for a showing of what the United
States has accomplished against
Great Brita:n's interference with
American commerce abroad. The
entire fabric of the American Gov
ernment's delicate relation to the
conflict across the seas probably will
be brought to the edge of Congress
sional discussion, and the admins
tration leaders are not unmindful of
their tasks to preserve, what Presi-
dent Wilson has asked for, united
America.
After the President has delivered
his address tomorrow both houses
will proceed to perfect their organ
izations. Until the working COM
mittees are fully formed no legisla-
ton can be undertaken. While the
House Democrats are organized, the
Republican assignments will not be
made before the end of the week.
LII
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Tobacco Farmers.

1t gives me great pleasure to an
nounce that will be connected with
Nelson's warehouse next season and
| expect to be on the job better
than ever, and l want to say right
here that the tobacco acreage will
be very materially cut in both South
Carolina and North Carolina in 1916.
While l would not advise Williams
burg farmers to plant a big crop, |
do think it wise to plant what you
can attend to and care for as it
should be. In event we have good
seasons and can make one more
good crop, | look for better prices
than we have had for years. Call
for seed at Peoples Mercantile Co.
Your friend,
E j HESTER,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-09
Coffins and Caskets.
MONDAY, DECEMBER Ii.

1:3O p. INTO officers of fleet.
Luncheon.
800 o. m.-To delegates and WIS.,
itors; excursion to navy yard, return
via Cooper river; courtesy of Clyde
line.
600 p.m.-To visiting Governors;
dinner by Governor Richard | Man.
ming of South Carolina.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IA.
1:30 p.m.-To commercial secre-
taries; dinner at Charleston hotel.
2:30 p. m.-To Southern CONNER
cial congress delegates; reception;
battleships.
$3.50 q. m.-To officials of South
ern Commercial congress; hanRor
cruise; torpedo boats. y
500 p. INTO visiting ladies and
gentlemen; entertainment at Coun-
try club.
1000 p. m.-Women's Auxiliary
ball, Hibernian hall.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is.
1000 Observation-Disclosures de-
fense exercises, Marion square; Sec
retary of War and Secretary of Navy
will speak.
800 p. m.-General-m military pa
rade.
900 p. m.-Reception by oecreta-
ry of War and Secretary Of Navy at
City hall.
7:3Op. m.-General-community
dance, Liberty street.
$50 p. m.-To commissioned Off
GERS of fleet, smoker at Carolina
Yacht club; to Secretary of War and
cretary of Navy, banquetat Char les
ton hotel.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER l6.
Forenoon-To enlisted men; oy-
ster roast at Schuetzenplatz.
Afternoon-To visiting ladies; teas
by Century club, U D c. Suffrage
association and Art association.
$3.50 p. INTO warrant officers;
smoker at Elks' club.
900 p. m.-To officers of fleet;
ball at navy yard.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II.
General entertainment; visit to
historic places of interest, Charles
ton museum, ,Gibbes Art gallery, etc.
ATHLETIC SPORTS FOR ENLISTED MEN
Monday, December 13-3 p. M,
football at College park; 8 p. M,
basketball at Y M C A.
Tuesday, December 14-3 p. M,
football at College park; 8 p. m,
basketball at Y M A.
Wednesday. December 1873 p. m.
football. .at College park; 8p. m,
basketball at Y M c A.
Thursday, December 16-2 p. M,
field and track meet, College park.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-09

Mistress Tubbs of Shantytown,
a comedy in three acts, will be pre-
sented at the auditorium of the
Nesmith Graded school Tuesday
evening, December 21,
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GATH CONGRESS
NOW IN SESSION.
SPEAKER CLARK RETURNED TO
THE CHAIR. CANNON RESI-.
MES PLACE IN CONGRESS

Washington, December 6:-Con-
gress assembled and organized today
for the session which is expected to
be the greatest within the memory
of the present generation.
Four hours work in the House
saw Speaker Clark returned to the
chair; Representative Mann return
ed to the leadership of the Repub-
lican minority; the introduction of
1000 bills and resolutions, many of
them proposing measures of nation
al defence and many more in oppo-
sition; the temperance of constitu-
ticnal amendments to enfranchise
women, and miniature rules fight,
which f1ickered out with the adop-
ton of last years rules with a few
changes.
In the Senate practically nothing
was done, except the election Of Sem
ator Clarke, of Arkasas, as Presi-
dent pro tempore. Vice President
Marshall was absent because of the
illness of his wife.
Both houses then, after sending
joint committee to the White House
to give official notice of the opening
of Congress, adjourned until to-
morrow, when the real business of
the session begins with President
Wilson's address to a joint session
in the hall of the House at 1890
o'clock.
The greatest budget of expendi-
lures ever placed before any Ameri-
can Congress in times of peace was
brought in from the various branches
of the Government, the total being
some one hundred and seventy mil
lion dollars more than was asked for
last year. The greater part of the
proposed increased expenditure is
for the enlarged army and navy
programmes and aside from working
out of the problem of national de-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-09

The contract for the erection of
a new school building at Florence
was awarded last week by the Flor
ence school board to The Taylor
Waters Construction CO of Columbia
for S25, $500.
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At CHARLESTON.
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL con-
GREss WILL BE BRILLIANT
AFFAIR.-THE PROGRAM.
Charleston. December 8:-All is in
readiness for the opening of the
seventh annual convention of the
Southern Commercial congress in
Charleston Monday, December Is.
The official programme, just off the
press, ,justifies the assertion that this
will be the biggest and most elabo-
rately staged meeting ever held in
the South.
The battleship feet ordered here
for the occasion will anchor in Charles
ton harbor Saturday, December IL.
The following Monday morning the
congress will be opened by the pres
ident, Senator Duncan U Fletcher of
Florida. President Woodrow Wilson
may send greetings by telephone
connected directly with the White
House and the hall in which the ses-
sion is held.
Coincident with the opening of
the congress the programme OF en-
tertainment for visitors will begin
with visits to the ships of the
battleship fleet; Crystal Park, the
most elaborate assemblage of high
class shows lever gathered in the
South; athletic field and water sports
and an excursion by railroad to va
rious points of interest, the return
baing made by boat. The pro-
gramme of entertainment through
out does not call for the expenditure
of cent on the part of visitors. but
is being paid for by the city of
Charleston, in order that all visitors
may feel that they are welcome and
well repaid for their coming.
Throughout Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
Charleston will be given over to the
business and pleasure Of the con-
gress.
Wednesday will undoubtedly be
the big day of the week, with great
patriotic mass meeting on Marion
square in front of the Citadel in the
morning and a monster military and
naval parade that afternoon. The
parade will be followed by public
reception of the United States Sec
retary Of War and Secretary of the
Navy.
Preparations have been made to
care for many thousand visitors, ex-
elusive of the hotels. Upon their
arrival at the union station, visitors
not acquainted with the city will be
met by a company of boy scouts, who
will direct them to the Chamber Of
Commerce. There a bureau Of in
formation and accommodations will
be maintained for the convenience
of the city's guests, and there will be
given an escort to a home where
they may obtain lodging at reason
able rates.
: From the Battery to the city
boundary, Charleston has been deco
rated with flags, banners and bunt-
ing. Searchlights play upon the chief
points Of interest. Eagerly the city
awaits the coming throngs who will
ioin the citizens in the great cele-
bration of the victories of so years
of peace in the States.
The programme of entertainments
for the week is as follows: