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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
BOOTS AND MANKIND.
(By Everett Mcneil !

have often heard the life of man
compared to the stately trees of the
forest, to the gentle sheep of the fold,
or to the course of a swift flowing
river; but / have never heard COM
parison made between a pair of boots
and mankind. Now, there is a strik-
ing similitude between the ups and
downs of humanity and pair of
boots; and, begging the boots pardon,
I will give it:
Boots are sold; so are men.
Boots have soles; so have men.
Boots sometimes lose their soles
so do men.
You can find wholesaler, fine
soled, coarse-soled boots, and boots
with no soles at all worth speaking of
you can find men with the same kind
of souls.
Boots are tanned; so are men-in
their youth.
Boots sometimes get tight; so do
men.
Boots We're made to go on feet; so
were men.
A boot, when we'll soaked, is hard
case; SO is man.
Some boots can't stand water;
neither can some men.
Some boots have red tops; SO have
some men.
Some boots are imitation calf; so
are some men.
The less understanding there is in
a boot the bigger it feels; so it is with
man.
A boot will shine, if polished: SO
will man.
A boot to be of much account must
have a mate; so must man.
A boot, when old, gets wrinkled,
ard sometimes holey; SO does man.
Thus I might go on, with an almost
endless list of comparisons, showing
what close relationship there is be-
tween down trodden humanity and a
pair of boots, until should l see the
two together, it would be hard to tell
where one began and the other ended.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
LOWER FAIR FOREST

Union, r. f. d. No. 7.-Vacation
days are about over in these parts
Everybody is busy gathering in the
crops. The next good thing to look
forward to is the joyful season of
Christmas.
The farmers are expecting, or hop
ing, for better prices and better times
this fall than last, for ere this gets
into print we hope that old Union will
be a "dry" town, and can hold up her
head along with the neighboring
towns and cities.
Mr.. FAINT Bishop spent the past
weekend with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Foster, Of Santuc.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Bishop spent
last Sunday with friends in Union.
Miss Willie Gallman left Tuesday
for Winthrop college, after spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
L. Ray, in this neighborhood.
Miss Myrtle Crawford spent a few
days out here the past week with
friends. She left Friday last to take
charge of her school at Tillman, S. C.
Miss Emma Lee Duckett is spend
ing some time with friends and rela-
tives in Spartanburg.
Miss Kathleen Blankenship left last
Friday, after spending three weeks
with friends and relatives out here,
She will visit Chester and Rock Hill
before returning to her home in Fort
Mill.
Mrs. C. L Ray and daughter, Mar
garet, spent last Monday with her
sister, Mrs. r. j. II. Smith.
Mr.. r. G. Bishop, Jr., made flying
trip to Prides last Friday.
JIp1ipo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
SEEKS TO BORROW
ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
French Commission Wants Big
LOan-Will Buy in America-Every
Cent of Sum Obtained to Be Spent
in United States is Plan.

New York, Sept. 13.-The present
plan of the joint Anglo French fnan-
clal commission, it was reported to-
night lis to borrow 00,000,000 in
the United States on straight British
and French government bonds with
out any collateral.
II this vast sum of money is OBJ
tained, it was said, it is to be spent,
TO the last cent, in the United States
Tor wheat, cotton, meat and other
commodities, including munitions of
war. 1t will, therefore, in the opinion
Of financial authorities, be classified
as a commercial loan.
Whether the neutrality of the
United States would be questioned in
case the bankers financing the loan
should accept straight p ish and
French government notes as security
has been given serious considera-
ton. 1t was said financiers familiar
with the plan had every reason to
believe Washington would not inter
fere.
Not Confirmed.
That was the unanimous opinion
tonight of many of the scores of
prominent bankers from New York
and the chief cities of the country
who have visited the commission dur
ing its stay in this city. AS to its
correctness the members of the COM
mission declined to comment.
All the commission cared to pub
lish as authoritative was voiced by
Lord Reading, the chairman, who
said:
"We are not in a position to make
statement at the present because
we are studying conditions in New
York and elsewhere in relation to
American exchange on London and
Paris. We have received a consider
able number of persons, prominent
bankers and other gentlemen interest
ed in the stability of exchange.
"The one thing that is very strik-
ing about it is that everybody is
agreed on the great Importance to
be attributed to regulating the ex-
change SO as to provide more stable
conditions.
OF Grave Danger.
"The sudden and considerable drop
in the exchange naturally disturbs
and must disturb commercial rela-
tions between the countries-the
United States and Great Britain and
France-inasmuch as it makes it SO
difficult to see ahead what the rate of
exchange will be; and, moreover, be-
cause naturally it makes such a ma
terial difference in the price to be
received by the American and the
prices to be paid by the Englishman
and Frenchman.
"There is a consensus of opinion
that it is eminently desirable that
some step be made by which stability
of this exchange can be secured. You
have here in the States very large
surpluses of foodstuffs and other ma
terial which you want to export. We,
on the other hand, want to import
these goods, and to the commercial
man nothing is more difficult than to
arrange fixed prices when there is
the instability such as we have had
recently in exchange.
"We can not say more than that
at the present, but that generally re-
fleets our views on the situation"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
FORD'S VAIN DREAM.

Like many another man who is a
practical success, Henry Ford is first
of all a dreamer. One of his dreams
concerns the remodeling of human
nature by a process of kindness and
lenience. Perhaps he may be right
who knows. 1t all depends upon
how far and how thoroughly his pro-
cess is applied.
1t may be as we'll here to inter-
rupt ourselves and explain that Mr..
Ford proposes to carry his theories
of making over men to the extent of
continuing to keep in his employment
certain clerks of his, who are guilty
of having stolen the rebate checks
which Mr.. Ford had sent out to pur-
chasers of his automobiles.
Instead of having these dishonest
men put in Jail, where they will have
time to reflect while society will be
relieved of the danger of their citi-
line them in his own way by making
the ego foot" in the Ford establish
ment and work again to a position
of trust. Unless Mr.. Ford equi'ps his
factories with a gospel shop" in
which "new birth unto righteous
ness" is striven for his process will
lack the essential thoroughness to
make it succeed.
There have been radical changes
wrought in the natures of criminals,
but not without the Spirit of God.
Mr.. Ford's notions of superinducing
this spirit are good enough as far as
they go, but while from a practical
and legal standpoint they go fantas-
tically far, even to the extent of con-
stituting menace to society; from
the standpoint of Christianity they
are wrongfully short-measured and
insufficient. Better let the thieving
clerk get the full penalty of their Of
fense against law. In that case they
may at least be thrown in contact
with some earnest prison "angel,"
some eagerhearted servant of Cod
whose ministries may bring about
that radical change which converts
rottenness into purity, ugliness into
beauty and waste into power. That
miracle of miracles, which mans rea-
son has never explained, but which
honest observation cannot evade.-
Savannah Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17

A stitch in time may close the
mouth of a gossip.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
KELTON

Kelton, Sept. 13.-We are having
some extremely hot weather just now.
Cotton fields are getting real white
with the fleecy staple and picking has
commenced in earnest. The prospect
for good yield is not so good as a
few weeks ago indicated. A good
deal of fodder is yet to be pulled. If
the price of cotton is 91ac or 10c it
will be rushed on the market as fast
as it is ginned.
Very little news on the ridge just
now. Now and then negro is sent
to the chain gang for stealing water
melons or for fighting. / hate to see
young man on the gang, even if his
skin is black. | can't imagine what
will become of them when all the old
eX-slaves are gone.
| saw at Kelton the other day one
of the old-time darkies, Clough Smith,
and he told he he topped cedar tree
35 years ago on the H. P. McKiSsick
place and few weeks ago he climbed
the same tree about % feet high, he
being 73 years old. He belonged to
Robin Smith, who was an cid fox
hunter. Said he used to go with lis
old master fox hunting very often.
He plays we'll on the violin and be-
fore and after the Civil war he would
play for the white people at parties
He has never been arrested for fight
ing or stealing. l wish the United
States government would give all
these old ex-slaves small pension,
for during the war they worked hard
and took care of our sisters, mothers
and grandmothers while our soldiers
were at the front and you never heard
of one of them assaulting our white
women and they deserve great credit
| see many of them at the reunions
and they are well cared for by the
people of those cities who entertain
the Veterans. l remember we'll at
one of these meetings helping Uncle
Ed Gillian by vouching for him as a
servant in the war and that he be-
longed to Lieut.. Robt. Gillian. He
told me that when his master was
killed south of Petersburg that he got
his masters body and brought it
home. The Gilliams ought to help him
go to reunions as long as he is able
to go and we should help all those old
servants go to these meetings when
they want to go. l saw at one of
these meetings Gen. Stonewall Jack
sons old servant. He was very gray
and showed his extreme old age. His
breast was literally covered with
badges.
The health of the ridge is fairly
good. G. T. G.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
s + r " | G E

1t is our aim and desire to
give-all of our patrons the best
service possible at all times and
we consider it a favor, and not
a kick, when they call our at
tention to any fault they may
find with the service. If you
see a street light out; if the
water is not perfectly clear, or
if your lights are too bright or
not bright enough, call our at
tention to the fact, and we shall
see that the trouble is remedied
If any of your lights are out of
order, let us know, and we shall
have them put in order without
any cost for you.
Municipal Electric Light
And Water Works
R. A. EASTERLING, Supt.
Phone LA II w. Main st.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express to one and all
of our friends and neighbors our deep
appreciation Of their kindness and
sympathy to us in our bereavement in
the death of our son, Clarence. May
God richly bless each one Of you, and
give you comfort and friends in the
day of trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Black.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
MAN WOUNDED BY
CHIEF DUNCAN DIES

Gaffney, Sept. 13.-Bill Bolin, who
was shot by Chief of Police Duncan
at Blacksburg three weeks ago, died
at his home there last night. Coro-
ner Parker, accompanied by Sheriff
Thomas, has gone to Bolin's home to
hold an inquest. Duncan is out on
bond, but it is likely that he will be
again taken into custody since Bolin
has died.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
"a Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17

Except for the headache man has
the morning after, he probably
wouldn't remember the good time he
had the night before.
When man tells you how you
ought to run your business, just take
a look at the way he is running his
own
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-09-17
ANOTHER RECOMMENDATION.

Poke all the fun you want to at the
Ford but it's the only machine made
that can be run with blockade Ticker
when the gasoline fails.-Pickens
Sentinel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-29
CONDITIONS

Good only for Pupil of Public or Private
Schools in South Bend or Mishawaka on the
Saturday following Birthday as announced in
The News-Times.
In case of bad weather, sickness or other
conditions preventing the use on day specified,
ticket will be honored on any succeeding Sat-
urday.
Tickets are not transferable and are In
tended for use only by child to whom pre-
sented
Holder can use portion of ticket one Satur-
day and the others any succeeding Saturday.
And misuse of this ticket, bad conduct or
other Objectionable acts will cause manage
ment of concerns named above to take up un-
used portion and report conduct to Parents,
Teachers or Probation Officers.
In issuing this joint ticket The News Times
and the concerns cooperating IN this Birthday
Party accepts no responsibility beyond that
customary in looking after the care of their
patrona-
No coupons will be honored after Dec q,
1915.
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CONDITIONS

This ticket Is subject TO the conditions
named on the reverse side and on the face of
the coupon tickets below.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING.
Go from The News-Times Office to the Sur
prise Theater on Michigan St. After seeing
the show at the Surprise visit each show in the
order of the coupons, starting at the bottom of
the coupon strip, or coupon No. l. Tear off
and present coupons to the doorkeepers in the
order named
Tear off coupons as needed. Hold on to this
strip ticket and don't lose it, as another will
not be given you.
After seeing the various shows, go to the
American Drug Store, 1873 NJ Main ST., for
refreshments, using coupon which entities you
to same.
If you i've on a car line 10 or more blocks
from town, we will give you return Car ticket
home.
If you come to town alone, obey your par
ents instructions. Don't tarry on the streets,
BUT GO HOME No tickets good after
o'clock
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This IS the I
This b Sample of The News-Tirnes' Birthday
TickeA

The South Bend News-T Times Birthday Party
Ticket Issued 10 ...............
With the compliments of The News Times
and concerns mentioned below who are Co
operating In giving the school children of South
Bend and Mishawaka a series of Birthday
Parties during the year 1918.
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10 The Boys and Girls
~ OF South Bend w
and MiShaWaka
Here is the Gift You Will Re-
ceiVe ON Your Birthday
WATCH FOR BIRTHDAY

long NesTre. has ofhd friends
hmeof
hinud school boy and girl
public of South Bend and NGhaka regardless of whether
Tnesr
fmd to dandN
has been able and compile the number
girls published a
refreshments the American Drug Co., and children living 10
or 'front.'
o O thar tina tconain
tickets be published herewith
will in girls of South Bend and
look The that date fh The Of
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Parents tt b NeTn Birthday ht
Eevest it andghA of Mshaa
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Mshaak
wills be
arinhe of and
t. III
i lie it is hope o e NT allure fo a
sufficient length of time girl of South Bend and Nfshawal
iGpaeh
undertaken by friends
Newsm
These will be selected random and the be allowed participate this
sohwHnbeo o
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THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMEs
always First With the Latest
THE ORPHEUM THEATER e.
Quality Vaudeville
THE MAJESTIC THEATER
THAT Popular Little House"
THE LASAILE THEATER
''Theater Beautiful
THE COLONIAL THEATRE
Film Favorites"
THE SURPRISE TTIEATER
'Home of Good Pictures
THE AMERICAN DRUG co.
"South Bends Greatest Drug Store"
AS Birthday Present TO the Holder
A Pupil of Public or Private
Schools of South Bend or Mishawaka
Subject to the Following Conditions
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THE AMERICAN DRUG co.
"South Bends Greatest Drug Store
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THE SURPRISE THEATER
Home Of Good Pictures"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-11
OFFICIALS CERTAIN
WAR WON'T RESULT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Iune IL.
Whether the latest note of the
United States was sufficient to
cause a break between Wilson
and Bryan, 1t is not sufficient T.,
catse a break between the United
States and Germany.
This is the unanimous expires.
sion of German officials here,
who, although the note officially
has not been read by the German
foreign office at Berlin. due to
errors in cable transmission, have
had an opportunity to become
acquainted with its contents
through the press.
Upon the principles stated by
President Wilson, they say that
peace may surely be preserved
without a loss of dignity to eth
err the United States or Germany.
Z In most official circles, the note
is Interpreted as IAN iron hand
In a velvet glove"
AS officials see the note, 1t is
couched in SO friendly terms that
Germany may easily recognize the
principle of safeguarding Am sri-
can rights at sea. The note goes
no further than this, 1t Is held,
since President Wilson ioes not
insist that submarine warfare De
stopped-simply that Americans
aboard peaceful ships shall not be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-11

m0leSted. ffHsr
In German circles, there Is an
uneoncealed hope that the impe-
rial government will accept the
terms of the United States.
The president and his advisers
assume that Germany's reply will
be friendly in tone, and they dis
count all rumors of war.
Until the German reply is re-
which probably will not
be sooner than 10 days-no fur
Their diplomatic steps will be TAX
en-.
1t Is thought that Meyer Ger
hard, the personal envoy of Won
Bernstorff, will be in Berlin Sun
day or Monday, and will at once
give a personal explanation of
American sentiment. Not until
his information as we'll as the
American note is received, will
the imperial government begin
consideration OF its answer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-11
I'm CASE
ON STAND TODAY
I'm MURDER TRIAL

OLYMPIA, June 11.--Before q
gaping, curious court room, beau
tiful Mrs. Clara +. Miller today
took the stand, and laid bare the
inmost condolences of her heart to
save her husband, A. L. Miller,
from conviction for the murder OF
William Chatter, his employer
and his alleged betrayer.
With voice that shook, Mrs.
Miller told of Chatten's blandish-
ments, of her husbands suspic-
ions, and the destruction of har-
mony and love in their home, and
of Chatten's proposal that she get
divorce so as to be free to mar
ry him.
But there was no testimony
that she had ever yielded to his
pleas.
In Stocking Feet
She had testified but short
time when the state interrupted
and the rest of the forenoon s ses-
sion was taken up with legal ar
Previous to Mrs. Miller's TAX
ing the stand, Jack Monroe, a
resident of Union City, testified
that he had seen the dead man
come from the Miller yard at mid
night, in the month of January
and cross the road to a hotel, in
his stocking feet.
Also, Baker, Chatten's private
stenographer, said that in the
dead mans dying statement, he
admitted having entered the Mill
er home the night of his death.
For Year and Half.
Mrs. Miller was asked by At
torney Thomas Vance IL Chatten
had shown her marked attentions
She answered yes, since Septem-
Der, 1913.
did he talk to you about your
relations with your husband?"
Many times" she replied.
"And was there an underlined
feeling of arrangement between
yourself and your husband?"
Nothing definite, but yes,. ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-11
TOMORROW IS The
DAY TO BUY SHOES

There is going chance
their Buy-at-Home habit
1t Is Buy-ShOes Day.
Five and in city have
united to make occasion when member the
Outtted In footwear
satisfaction BY TACOMA HOUSES It's fine business
to keep Tacoma in Tacoma.
These five dealers The WalkOver Shoe Shop
Donald Shoe Co., the Shop
Turrel Bros
There organization Of Tacoma shoe
ing and gOOd-natured rivalry exist between them
They united the going
help make BuyShoes
and they rivals the that making
hid YOUR
Read what they have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-11
WILSON
NOTE TN
BERLIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., June H.
The United States, in n note
read today by the German foreign
office at Berlin, formally demand.
ed of the kaiser full assurances
that German submarine warfare
should be so carried on as not tC
endanger the life of any Ameri-
can citizen or other neutral, while
travelling on the high seas under
the rules of international law.
Friendly in tone, the note re-
peats the statements made in the
first note; assures Germany firm
ly that the Lusitania was not an
armed vessel, but a peaceful mer-
chairman; expresses confidence
that Germany will make good go
far as possible the property loss
and demands that in the future
her submarine warfare be carried
on with full regard for Ameri-
can rights
Tenders Good Offices.
The possibility that the United
States may become the mediator
which finally shall aid in ending
the great European struggle is
indicated by the expressed will
ingness of this country to carry
any message from one nation to
the other which might in any way
mitigate the terrors of the pres
ent distressing conflict"
In addition to the terms of in
terntaional law under which the
United States claims its citizens
have a right to expect safety on
the high seas, there were "prin-
ciples of humanity which throw
into the background any special
circumstances"
Something More Sacred.
"The government of the Unit
ed States, 1t is continued, lis con-
tending for something greater
than mere rights of property or
privileges of commerce. 1t is
conten ding for nothing less sacred
than the rights of humanity"
The note gives Germany way
to withdraw from its position
without embarrassment by the
assumption of responsibility by
the United States that the Lust
tania was unarmed. The United
States goes so far as to "offi-
eially inform Germany that this
Is so. ~
Did1omats say that this gives
Germany an opportunity to say
that her understanding was diff
ferent, but that she will take the
word of the United States. A dis.
avowal and assurances Of no fur
Their offenses might then easily be
made without loss Of dignity