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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-13

his service in the bank He took out
the bills and packages of coins and
handed them to the manager, who
counted them and placed them in the
safe, which stood in the main Office,
ready for removal.
The drawer had stuck-for the first
time in all those years. Jim pulled
it out half way. 1t would come out =
no further.
Moss, seeing him tugging, strolled
up. The manager was looking at
him. From her seat at her typewrit-
er Jim saw Myra looking at him. He
tugged and tugged, and the drawer
would not bulge.
1t was astonishing what electricity
there seemed to be in the atmosphere.
Somehow everybody felt that this in
cident of the drawer sticking had an
important bearing upon the situation
with regard to Jim. Vague sispicions,
borne in the minds of all, began to
crystaize Jim felt himself growing
red. He pulled with all his might.
Suddenly he was lying upon his
back, with the empty, broken drawer
upon his chest, and the old counter
broken into half a dozen pieces.
It had stood for so many years that
it had grown as dry as finder from
the steam heat, and now, as if pro-
testing at its being consigned to the
junk shop, had yielded up its life in
final protest against being discarded.
Suddenly the manager utter an ex-
clamation and stopped down. From
a crevice he extracted three new
$1,000 bills. He held them up signif-
icantly. Moss came forward. Jim
got up and stood staring at them
speechlessly. Then, with cry, Myra
ran from her place and flung her
arms around Jim and stood facing
them all with love and defiance upon
her fare
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of Mrs. Jane Hughes

Mrs. Jane Hughes died at the home
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. O'Shields
at Jonesville, Monday night, and was
buried in Cherokee county the follow
ing day.
Mrs. Hughes was about 68 years
of age. She had been suffering for
some time from stroke of paralysis
Mrs. Hughes husband, William
Hughes, preceded her to the grave
by many years.
Mrs. Hughes was a Miss Gallman
before her marriage and leaves three
sons and two daughters to mourn her
death, Messrs Richard, John and Sam
Hughes and Mrs. Pierce Poole and
Mrs. II. B. O'Shields.
Mrs. Hughes was a good woman
and her life was worthily lived. She
was member of the Methodist
church
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
U. ID. G. Meeting

The William Wallace chaptel.
u. ID. c., held their regular meetif,.
on Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. A. II. Foster, and goodly num-
ber of members were present. The
hostesses were Mrs A. H. Foster,
Miss Mary Emma Foster, Mrs. l.. G..
Young and Mrs. Mabry S. Rice.
The program was varied and very
entertaining, it was Lee and Jack
son meeting and excellent papers
were read by Mrs. B. B. James, Mrs.
w. ]. Halle and Mrs. c. II Peake.
The music always a pleasing feature,
added much to the program, Mrs.
C. H. Peake and Miss Kathryn Layton
sang and Miss Lutte Jordan and Miss
Mamie Oetzel gave instrumental
numbers
Miss Mary Gist Flemming, at the
request of the president, Mrs. f. NJ.
Farr, told Of the work of the Fish
Dam chapter of which she is meI.-
Der. The delegates from the State
convention in Yorkville gave inter
eSting reports of the work of the con-
vention, and Mrs. j. w. MiXson, sec
retary of the State convention was
chosen to form a children's chapter
here and will at once begin on this
work. Taken altogether this was one
of the livest meetings yet held by
this live chapter.
The hostesses served delicious hot
chocolate and waters.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
GOVERNOR ASKS FOR.AN ENQUIRY;
OFFICE RECORDS ARE MISSING

of these officials. Many pastboard
box letter files and certain unmarked
boxes of papers have been placed in
the basement of : the State house,
which / am informed are from this
Office; but the. boxes are not marked,
and it is, therefore, impossible to 10,
este any paper needed in this office.
Z invite you to inspect. the govern
or's office, and the basement where
these boxes are, stored, and also ask
that YOU appoint proper committees
to investigate this matter and to re-
port what steps are necessary to
bring about the proper indexing and
safe-keeping of these papers,"
\ The message was read yesterday in
both houses and in each was referred
to the Judiciary committee. 81,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
MRS. J. L. STRAIN DEAD

Mrs. James l.. Strain died at her
home in Wilkinsville section of the
county, last Wednesday. Mrs. Strain
had been i'll for about week with
grippe and pneumonia, but death was
entirely unexpected until within a few
hours of the time it came. She began
sinking rapidly Tuesday night and
died about II 80 O'Clock last Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. Strain had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Blackwell, who
was unwell at the time. She returned
home feeling unwell, and was soon
forced to take her bed.
She was siXty-seven years of age.
She is survived by her husband, Col
J. L. Strain, and five children, two
sens AND three daughters as follows:
Jimhlie ana SaEn 5. SesSt,ti,, sstft, MRS. >tf II
C. Mcdaniel, Mrs. Ethel Blackwell
and Mrs. Jessie Blackwell. She Is
a!so survived by three brothers and
two sisters.
Mrs. Strain before marriage was
Miss Kate Estes, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. William Estes. She was a
devoted member of Salem Prcsby,
terian church and was active in de
partmcnts of the church work.
The funeral services were conduc.
ted Thursday morning at Salem Pres
bytcrian church, the sermon being
conducted by Rev. w. L. Arrowood
! lntermcnt took place following thG
funeral services. Cherokee News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
OF Interest Here

Mr.. r. A. Jones returned Saturda,
evening from Atlanta, where he had
been to carry his daughter, Miss Hell
en-, to receive treatment from DR..
Calhoun, a specialist in eye and throat
troubles. After an examination Dr.
Calhoun found that an operation was
necessary, and this was performed
yesterday. Mrs. Jones went to At
lanta Sunday to be with her daughter
during her convalesence. Many
friends wish her a speedy recovery
to good health.-Gaffney Ledger.
Miss Jones is a sister of Mrs. A. P.
McElroy, and has visited in Union
several times and has many friends
here
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
To Confer With Unio.
County Delegation Upon
Proposed Bill Calling For
Election Upon Bond Issue
For Permanent High
ways in Union County.

A representative body of Union
county citizens met in the courthouse
here Saturday at noon to discuss
plans for improving the roads of the
county.
The object of the meeting was
stated by secretary A. G.. Kennedy.
Hon. l.. J. Browning was made chair
man OF the meeting. After remarks
by l.. f.. Boykin, government expert
In the construction of public roads,
and brief statements from number
of citizens present, it was unani-
mously voted that a committee be
appointed to go as early as possible
to Columbia to confer with the county
delegation there and with their con-
sent and cooperation, to get through
bill allowing the people of Union
county to vote Eyes" or "no" upon
the question of issuing 100000 dol
lars worth of bonds for the construc-
tion and maintenance of permanent
roads in the county.
The committee appointed to carry
out this plan was: Emslie Nicholson,
chairman; l.. j. Browning. j. T. Jeter,
w. NJ. Jones and 3. w. Whitlock.
This committee held a conference
and later went to Columbia where
they consulted with the county dele
gates. A full, frank discussion was
entered into by the committee and
the delegation and, with suggestions
made by the delegation, the commit
tee drew up a bill which was sun
mitted to the delegation for their
approval.
The matter was taken under fur
ther advisement by the committee and
by the delegation, and before SUBJ
mitting any measure to the legisla-
ture, further improvements may be
made upon the measure. This is tho
present status of the mater. The
work must be hastened if anything is
done at the present session.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

as commissioner, l shall turn my
commission as an officer back to the
people and not ask for reelection.
In view of this declaration, / feel
free to make a suggestion that seems
proper and right. believe that you
should have a law passed at this or
the next session of the legislature
providing small salary for my sue
cessor and all succeeding commits
sioners. | would suggest that the
chairman of the board receive $25O00
and the other two commissioners
$4,000 each per year. OF course
this would be substituted for the free
service of lights and water which
they now receive.
The commissioners of Spartanburg.
although only owning and operating
the water plant, receive 100000 per
year, each to manage it.
trust that our people will get
together and give this project hearty
and unanimous support.
Any further information you may
desire before making up your mind,
will be gladly furnished by the super
intendent or any member of the COM
mission.
Very respectfully,
w. II. Sartor
Chairman Board of Public Works.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of Mr.. J. A. Betsill

Mr.. J. A. Betsell, one of the coun-
tvs best known and most highly re-
spected citizens died at his home in
Cross Keys Tuesday afternoon and
was buried the following day at
Padgetts' Creek church. The funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. w. P.
Meador, and he was buried with Ma
sonic honors.
Mr.. Betsell is survived by one son,
Mr.. ID. S. Betsell of Union; and two
daughters, Mrs. r. B. Glenn of Lau-
rens county and Mrs. j. Boyd Lancas-
ter, of West Springs, this county.
Mr.. Betsell was held in very high
esteem by all who knew him. He
was a man of strict integrity, of Z.
quiet and kindly disposition and was
faithful in the discharge of his duty
He was interested in the public wei
fare of his community and was al
ways ready to further anything that
made for the betterment of mankind.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Union Boy Wins Honors

Mr.. +. Inman, an old Union county
boy, now a successful lawyer ~
Grcenvillc, was recently elected
Master of Equity for Glcenvilc
county in primary held there last
week. Mr.. Inman won over his op-
ponent, Capt. A. Blythe, the vote
standing 2056 to 1929, almost two
to one.
Mr.. Inman, after his graduatlo..
from Nurman, several years ago,
studied law and located in Grecnvii.a
for the practice of his profession.
His rapid rise to success is a matter
of sincere satisfaction to his many
friends throughout this county. Mr.
Inman is a son of Mr.. Daniel Inman,
Of the Pea Ridge section.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
MISSION CONFERENCE
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

Mission Conference of the Union
County Baptist Association to be
held at the Union FilSt Baptist on
Wednesday, February 3, 1915, 1000
a. m. All Pastors, Executive Com
mittee, Laymen's Committee, Sunday
School superintendent, and other in
terested men of the Association are
urged to be present.
Pastors will please announce it
well, and insist on these others at
tending the Conference with them,
to consider the vital interests of the
Kingdom mentioned in this suggested
program.
Suggested Topics
1. The purpose of the Conference
,. Mission statistics, gifts tc
State, Home, and Foreign Missions
by the Association, by each Church
and per member.
3. What plans for raising the
suggested amounts for Missions-ir
the Association, and in the Churches
a. Advantages of a definite plan
the Mission Committee, every mem.
Der Canvass, Weekly Offerings, and
Duplex Envelope.
%. Supiciilc importance VI 's|I.ll!s =
the apportionment for Home and For
eign Missions before April 80. Put
ting on an every-membcr-can
for Missions.
6. Laymen's Missionary Team
Work and Organization.
7. Training the Church in New
Testament Missionary spirit and ac.
tivities.
8. How can we make the mos
of the Mission Day in the Sunday
School on April II?
DR.. C. j. Thompson, of the Foreign
Mission Board and perhaps Bro
Herring, one of our Missionaries tt
China will be among the speakers
j. ID. Croft.
Associational Representative Foreign
Board
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
URGES VOTING BONDS FOR
INCREASING WATER SUPPLY
BANQUET GREATLY ENJOYED
Baraca Class First Baptist Church
Enjoys Social Evening-Fine Re-
port Made by Treasurer Guy
III. Wilburn

The Baraca Class of the Sunda,
School of the First Baptist church
held their annual banquet in the par
lors of the church Thursday evening
of last week. There were about 1875
present, including members of the
class and visiting guests.
Rev. w. d. Wakefield, former pas
tor of the church, acted as toast
master, and there were a number of
short, stirring speeches.
A handsome bible was presented
to Mr.. D. FAINT Gillian, president of
the class.
The report of the treasurer, Mr..
Guy H. Wilburn, was most encour-
aging. The Class has contributed to
benevolent and religious work during
the past year the sum of more than
$4,000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
tGRAND Observation-Disclosures
Prohibition Mass Meeting For Sunday
Evening Service AZ First Baptist
Several Speakers Will Nd
dress the Assembly.

The pastors and congregations o.
the churches of Union have been in
vited to unite in grand temperance
rally to be held at the First Baptist
church Sunday night, January 81.
Several speakers will be thnrc II
address the meeting, among the num-
Der being Mr.. J. X. Breeder, secretary
of the prohibition campaign now
being carried on in this state.
The public is invited to attend.
ladies as we'll as men. Matters of
vital Importance will be presented.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
THURSDAYS State)

Investigation by Legislative COM
mittee of the removal of certain rec
ords from the governors Office was
asked in a message sent to the gene
raj assembly yesterday by Governor
Richard l. Manning.
The message, No. a, follows:
"Under the law such files as are
not in current use in the governors
office should be placed in the custody
of the secretary of state or of the his
torical commission. / find that most
of the files for the last few years are
not in the governors office, and upo1,
application to the secretary of state
and later to the secretary of the his
torical commission, l find that they
have not been turned over to either
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
VAUGHN TO APPEAL
IN FORMA PhUPERIS

Washington, Jan. 25-The supreme
court today granted permission to T.
U. Vaughn, formerly superintendent
of an orphans home at Grecnville,
S. c., to prosecute at public expense
his appeal in the supreme court from
the death sentence imposed upon him
by the South Carolina courts, for Z.
heinous ofense. This was done as
the result of a petition setting out
that Vaughn was without money, his
family poor, and that examination
last October showed Vaughn to be
of unsound mind
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
HOUSE FOR REPEAL
OF COTTON ACREAGE
Votes to to Undo Work of Special
Session-Would Apply Webb
Law-LOwer Body Passes
the Warren-Boyd
Liquor Meas
urC.

Columbia, January 25.-The House
of Representatives voted tonight
four to one for repeating the Cotton
Acreage Reduction Act passed at the
special session of the General Assem-
bly, last October. The advocates
of repeating the measure declared
that a large majority of the farmers
wished this done. The warmcSt de
bate of the present session followed.
By vote of 81 to % the House re-
fused to strike out the enacting
words of the repeating bill and then
sent it to third reading.
The cotton acreage reduction law
which the House voted to repeal pro
vided that not more than onc-third
Of each farmers lands actually under
cultivation may be planted in cotton
1t was passed at the extraordinary
session of the Legislature last October
The House, after it passed to third
reading the bill to repeal the cotton
acreage reduction statute, adjourned
until 10 tomorrow.
TO Regulate Liquor
The House tonight, in a whirl-
wind, without word of debate. pre-
test or argument, passed the Warren
Boyd bill, which is regarded as com
panion bill to the Statewide prohl
bition referendum. The bill undertakes
to regulate shipments of all liquors
in the State. The bill proposes to
apply in the strictest manner the
terms Of the Webb law as to ship
ments of liquor either into or out Of
the State. Anyone ordering and re-
Giving not exceeding one gallon of
liquor must get 4 permit from tn,
clerk of Court, giving names and
time and quantity of liquor. Not
more than one permit can be issued
in any one calendar month. according
to the bill. A copy of all permits
for bringing liquor into the State
shall be open for inspection. Nc
amendment whatever was offered or
the floor of the House.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of AnsOn Trail.

Notice has been received in Union
Of the death of Mr.. Arson Trail,
which occurred in McMinnville, Tenn.
on the 18th of January after Sc
rious operation. Mr.. Trail lived in
Union for several years and the news
Of his death brings sorrow to many
hearts. The Tennessee paper says,
che was of quiet disposition, un-
assuming and upright, and will be
missed in the home, the church and
the community. He was young
man So years of age, hardly in tho
prime of life, and a photographer BY
trade"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of a Young Man.

Linden Hooper died at Spartanburg
several days ago, and the body was
brought to Union for interment. Hc
died from an attack of Meningitis.
The burial was conducted by Rev.
States w. jolly and the members
of the Junior Order.
The young mans parents live at
Excelsior Knitting Mills, and his
death was great shock to them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Opening Day.

Mrs. r. M. Ellison has opened
"Beauty Parlors" in rooms over the
Milhous Drug Co., and Friday and
Saturday were opening days, and
numbers of ladies called during the
day. Each one was presented with
a carnation and allowed to look at
all the different ways and means en-
ployed to be made beautiful.
Mrs. Ellison has had special train
ing in hair dressing and manicuring
and massage and will be pleased to
have you pay her call.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Notice MasOns!

A regular communication of Union
Lodge No. rs, A. F. NJ, will be held
in the Masonic hall Friday night, Jan
Goth, at 1880 o'clock.
All visiting brethren are cordially
invited.
f. w. Stone, w. NJ
j. F. Walker, Jr., Secy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of An Aged Veteran

Mr.. Thos. Bleassingham died at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. Andrew
Harrison, near West Springs, Thurs
day morning at 6 o'clock. He was
SO years of age and was a confeder-
ate veteran. His burial will be at
Putnam church at l o'clock Friday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
MASS MEETING SENDY1%AN
COMMITTEE TO COLDh I.
BECOMES POSTMASTER APRIL ]
b. 3. James Has Been Notified That
His Appointment Will Be Con-
firmed And Will Assume Du-
ties of = Office After
March 81.

Bernard B. James, recently re>
commended for appointment to the po-
sition of postmaster here by Con-
gresham Joseph T. johnson, has
been notified that his recommendation
has received favorable action and
that he will be called upon to take
up the duties of the position April l.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of Il COlOred Man

Ed. Gossett, well known colored
man of Union, died Thursday, Jan
uary 2S. He was liked by both white
and cOlored of the community
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Death of Jim Wallace

jim Wallace, colored barber, well
known to all the older citizens of
Union, died Wednesday night. Janu-
ary 9th.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29
Returns From Hospital

Mr.. Bob Whisenant, the Peanu,
Man, has returned from the Magda-
lene hospital in Chester, where he has
been several weeks for treatment. Mr..
Whisenant is very much improved and
has resumed his business stand.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

If Sherman had lived today he
would have hunted up stronger
word.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-29

Mrs. l.. p. Deshiel of Spartanburg
is the guest of her sister, Miss Sgd
ney Gage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-20

turt. GRIM ~.ss feprssss1tsd 81 At
tCrney1 Pigman and Hob6ets. and toI
lowing the verdict the motion was
made for q new verdict. The point
raised By Attorney PfGmAn was that
his client had not had the opportunity
to plead guilty or not guilty.
centennial Meets.
A meeting Of the Centennial Cello.
bration COMMITTEES Of Union county
vas held In the assembly rooms Of
the library ThurSdAy evening. At the
last meeting the subject Of barbecue
was dismissed and m effort II being
made to determine the sentiment re.
sarding this feature Of the celebration.
1t il also to be determined whether
one or several days shall be given to
the celebration, and the time il to be
set.
= Gives Eussnies Lecture.
DR.. Denton, the resident physician
at the Western college. gave lecture
ON "Eugenics," In the assembly rooms
Of the library, Thursday afternoon.
The meeting was in charge Of the
Mothers club of this place. but all the
clubs Of the county we're invited to
hear DR.. Denton's lecture.
Geeery Changes Hands.
A new firm will commence business
here December 1. Foutz and Faren.
holtz Of West A1exandria have pur.
chased the grocery and meat market
owned by Ira Garret and will take
possession the first of the month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-20

rectoss would b respoadbJs to and
only renewable BY the city manager
They would report only to him.
The term Of office Of the city man
ager w016d be indefinite. He would
b renewable BY the city council only
after . public hearing. II he had held
the Office for nix months. The draft
speciallyfsprovides that the choice oi
. manager would not be limited to thd
city or~state. The committee points
out that the German system of adver
Using for. burgomeister has been
highly successful"
Methods Of levying taxes and max
Ing loans and provisions for safeguard
ing bond issues are included In the
draft. Publicity Of all contracts and
purchases involving more than = statet
expenditure Is also provided. Munich
palization. of public utilities would b
permitted, and the life Of private fran
chises. as . rule. limited to thirty