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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Believe Danger Zone De-
cree Develops Dangers.
NO REPLY RECEIVED
However, Relations Between
Gerard and Berlin Authorities
Are Said TO be as Cordial
as Ever, Despite Crisis
i'm Affairs Now
Existing.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Secretary
Bryan said tonight that no reply
had been received from Germany to
the American note concerning sub
marine attacks on the belligerent mer
chant vessels in the new sea war
zones under the German admiralty's
proclamation which goes into effect
tomorrow. If reply to the procla-
nation cf the United States had been
delivered in Berlin to Ambassador
Gerard, the state department hao
not been apprised of the fac.
Publication tonight of the .ext of
Great Britain's complete reply tc the
American communication concerning
contrabrani ard neutral shipping,
which contains warning thai if Ger
many abaalons the principles of in
ternational law by refusing to verif,
the character cf a merchant ship l.e-
fore attacking. England may not be
bound to the rules hitherto accepted
injected into the general situation
further uncertainties on which the
development of the next few days
were generally expected to have an
important bearing.
While White House and state de-
partment officials did not discuss
what might be done if any American
vessels or lives should be lost in the
war zones, it was admitted on all
sides that the situation was frought
with many grave possibilities.
Representatives of the German gov
ernment are entirely friendly in their
conferences with Ambassador Gerard,
and there is nothing to show that
officially there has been any change
In the good relations which have
hitherto existed.
The manner of carrying out the
submarine campaign is awaited here
with considerable anxiety. 1t was
hoped that since negotiations with
neutral governments were pending
the German proclamation would not
actually be carried into effect for a
few days.
| May Go in Place.
Many American vessels will be in
the war zones in the next few days,
and these will be afforded, it is be-
lieved, an opportunity to reach their
| destinations.
The recent suggestions from Ger
man sources that American merchant
men might escape attack if conveyed
by an American warship has not met
with approval in naval circles here
1t was suggested that the threatened
| British retaliation for the German
war zone order may be blockade Of
the German coast. In that case not
even an American man of war would
have the right to pass the blockade
lines alone.
Formal notice by the British of the
blockade and recognition of it by ,hc
United States would at once remove
from the field of diplomacy negotia-
tions on all questions relating to the
right of neutral nations to send car
goes of food to the civil population
of the blockade state.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Work of Incendiary.

The store of Mr.. j. N. Hall, just
beyond the northern city limits, came
near being destroyed by fire last
Friday night. The store was robbed
and then set on fire. When Mr.. Hall
went in Saturday morning he found
a fire smouldering in box of waste
paper and the wall blackened. The
floor and the paper in the box hao
been saturated with kerosene before
the match had been applied. The only
thing that saved the building was the
fact that the paper in the box and
the floor around was impregnated
with salt, caused by the nearness of
the meat box. The burning salt
caused the fire to smother after the
kerosene had burned. But even so,
it was a very narrow escape, for the
wall was scorched black to the cell
ing. Quite a good deal of groceries
had been removed from the building
by the burglar
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
DEATH OF A /
GOOD WOMN
Mrs. S. A. Porter Died afHel
Home Last Friday Affer
Brief IIIness---Buned
at New Hope.

Mrs. S. A. Porter died at her bm.
in Jonesville, Friday evening andwas
buried the following day at New
Hope church, two miles south ofthat
place. She had been in feeble hath
for some. time, but became serit Ay
i'll only two or three days prid to
her death. Her death was sterr
shock to her friends and relatys.
Mrs. Porter leaves one sister, hrs.
Mary Gillian, of Union, and bpe
brother, Mr.. d. B. FAINT, of SatHc
Her husband, Mr.. Marian Porter, kre-
ceded her to the grave about thirty
five years. Her surviving children
are: Mrs. R. A. Whitlock, of JOKES
vile; Mrs. David Baker, of Shelby
N. c.; Mrs. E. M. Penny. of PacoSet
and Mr.. H. w. Porter, of Jonesvine
Mrs. Porter was woman of gentl,
disposition and was possessed of ,
kindly heart. She was slow to iudg,
harshly and her deeds of kindness
were many. She was a faithful
christian and lived each day in ,
state of preparation for the final sum
mons.
Her body was laid to rest besid
that of her husband and a son, il
New Hope burying ground.
The community in which this goo,
woman lived is poorer by reason o
her departure
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
City Bond Issue Carries

The city of Union voted upon the
question of increasing by $25, 900 the
bond issue for the water works sys-
tenn. Those in favor of the issue
were 251, while the total vote cast
in opposition was but %, giving an
overwhelming majority in favor of
the increase. Those familiar with
the condition knew that the increase
was imperative, for on more than
one occasion the water has been SO
low as 70 cause serious danger to
the city, to say nothing as to the
health of the citizens. 1t is under
stood that the work of improvement
viii 100 pressed. ~. rapidly as pos
slble so as to avoid the danger that
might arise from scant water sup
ply the coming summer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

Kershaw is proud of these things
for which he stood in his campaign
and for his able race, which was the
most ably conducted of all.
After the election he was urged
from every quarter of the state to
stand for the Office of Circuit Judge
of the Fifth Judicial circuit, there
being vacancy caused by the death
of the late Judge Ernest Gary. To
him has come letters and urgent So
licitations from individual lawyers Of
the highest standing, whole bars.
prominent and influential citizens
from every walk in life. Usually
this office is filled by the choice Of
the legal profession, causing but little
concern among laymen, but probably
no more interest of general nature
was ever taken by laymen in a can
didacy for judicial position than
in this. He yielded to the wish of
his people, and in so doing has pre-
sented a striking example of a re-
spouse to that high sense of duty,
which was the guiding star of that
distinguished jLrist whom he sue
ceeds in this high office from this
county-Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw.
This great honor has come to him
by the unanimous will of the general
assembly of the state. This action
carries with it the highest express
ion of esteem and confidence.
Truly, at the age ID years, he has
accomplished much in this world
What a splendid field is now open to
him in the prime of life! The office
of circuit judge is truly a great on-
The administration of justice is great
calling and demands the highest type
of ability, fearlessness in the dis
charge of duty and character. Mendel
l.. Smith will fully measure up to the
standard and will make one of the
greatest judges in the history of the
state"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
RECOMMENDED FOR
IMPORTANT POSITION
MIR. John w. Gregory Has
Been Named for Appoint
ment as Federal Income
Tax Inspector For
South Carolina.

Mr.. John w. Gregory has been
named for appointment as Federal
Income Tax Inspector for South Car
olina, the position carrying a salary
MT. fs0eE G9esory saeSfSS hss been deputy clerk
and is held in the highest esteem by
all who know him. He is a man of
strict integrity and is courteous and
considerate to all. His appointment
to the important position he will fill
is a cause of real qualification to his
friends. The appointment will be
made some time in March.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
A Valentine Party

Miss Fannie Lee Sparks enter
tanned about forty of her little
friends at valentine party Friday
afternoon. These little people had a
jolly time playing games and had a
guessing contest to find their part
ners.
The dini,ng-room was decorated with
hearts and numerous valentines, and
red bells and was softly lighted with
red tapers. Delicious jelly, nodded
heart shape and heart cake and mints
were served by the hostess and her
mother, Mrs. Bobo Sparks, and her
grandmother, Mrs. Gibbs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Mrs. ]. r. b. Vaughan Dead

Mrs. j. T. B Vaughan died at her
home near Santuc Sunday night, and
her remains were laid to rest in
Philippi cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs. Vaughan was, before her
marriage, Miss Ann Vaughan, and
leaves her husband and four sons and
one daughter, all grown.
Mrs. Vaughan was sister of Mrs.
r. S. Long of the section west of
Jonesville.
Mrs. Vaughan was an excellent
christian woman, and her death is
severe shock to her friends and rel
atives.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Address by Judge Smith

Judge Mendel L. Smith delivered .
strong address to a large assembly
of people at the First Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon. The Baraca class
of that Sunday School and those
from several other schools attended
in a body, and the public in general
turned out to hear the address. The
subject was: "The Life of Samuel"
and the speaker held the undivided
attention os the large congregation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
on County Board Education

Mr.. Davis Jeffries has been ap-
pointed on the County Board of Ed
ucation to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. H. c. Little. MI.
Jeffries is one of the most progress
i've school workers in the state. He
has had wide experience and is gifted
as an organizer. The board now is ::
Jas. H. Hope, chairman; Davis JEFF
fries and M. r. Sans.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Entertainment at Tinker Creek

There will be an entertainment
given at Tinker Creek school house
on the Goth of February, at 1880
o'clock. A small admission fee of
five and ten cents will be charged
and everybody is invited to come.
Miss Sara Quattlebaum is in charge
of this school.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Mrs. Lawson Improving

Mrs. w. T. Lawson who went to the
Columbia hospital several weeks ago
for treatment, is very much improved
and will probably be able to return
home the latter part of this week.
This is very gratifying to her many
friends here and throughout the
county
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

Mr.. J. d. High has been quite sick
for several days, at the home Of bis
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Brannon on
Church street. His friends will be
pleased to know that he is now con-
valescent.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Movies for School Children

Mrs. C. f. Storm, manager of the
Edisonia theatre has been giving
free matinees each afternoon this
week to the school children in the
different schools and the children
have shown their appreciation by
coming in large numbers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
WASHINGTON THINKS
SITUATION is GRAVE
CRIMINAL COURT
CONVENED MONDAY
Several Gases Disposed of This
Week-BillS Returned
By Grand Jury.

Criminal Court convened Monday,
Judge Mendel H. Smith, presiding.
Solicitor A. E. Hill was on hand to
represent the State. The following
cases have been tried:
The State VS.. Furman Fincher,
charged with house breaking. Plead
guilty.
The State VS.. George Wiley, charged
with murder. Verdict: eve find tne
defendant guilty of manslaughter."
"We find the defendant guilty of spe-
cial count" this latter being the car
rying of concealed weapon.
The State VS.. Kin Garrett, charged
with assault and battery. The case
was mol pressed by the Solicitor.
The State VS.. R. H. Smith and f1o
Sims, charged with assault tnd bat
terry, etc. Verdict: Guilty of assault
and battery, with intent to kill.
The State VS.. Sam Meador, charged
with rape. Verdict: Guilty, with rec
ommendation to mercy of the Court.
The State VS.. Crawford Thomson
and Will Hames, charged with assault
and battery, with attempt to kill and
carrying concealed weapons. Verdict
| Jury not yet out.)
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
Contribution to Belgians

The Adamsburg school sent a con-
tribution of $500 to the Belgian Re-
lief Fund.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19


Jury not yet out.)
Bills Returned by Grand Jury.
The following bills were returned
by the grand jury:
The State VS.. Furman Fincher,
charged with house breaking, etc.
True bill.
The State VS.. Ben Mooney, charged
with assault and battery, etc. True
bill.
The State VS.. Sam Meador, charged
with rape. True bill
The State VS.. Thomas Lyles, charged
with assault and battery, etc. No bill.
The State VS.. Pluse Hayze, charged
with housebreaking and larcency. No
bill.
The State VS.. Kin Garrett, charged
with assault and battery, etc. True
bill.
The State VS.. James Conner, charged
with house breaking and larcency.
True bill.
The State VS.. Wallace RatchforN
charged with assault and battery
No bill.
The State VS.. Will Dawkins
| CIdTSeu Will Iluc DlAls
The State VS.. Russell Jeter, charged
with murder. True bill.
The State VS.. Arthur Glenn
charged with assault and battery, etc
True bill.
The State VS.. Lula Smith, charged
with assault and battery, etc. True
bill.
The State VS.. Will Rice, charged
with assault and battery, eta. rrOC
bill.
The State VS.. Jordan Smith
charged with violating the dispen
sary law. True bill.
The State VS.. Farr Fuller, charged
with burglary. No bill.
The State VS.. Jesse Emmerson
charged with assault and battery
ETC. No bill.
The State VS.. Ed. Johnson, charge,
with assault and battery, etc. Tru
bill.
The State VS.. Jim Lee, charge'
with assault and battery, etc. Tru
bill.
The State VS.. Crawford Thomson
and Will Hames, charged with as
sault and battery, etc. True bill.
The State VS.. Sylvester Wilburr
charged with assault and battery, etc
True bill.
The State VS.. Robt. Long, charge;
with house breaking and larcency
True bill.
The State VS.. Amos hughes, charge,
with assault and battery, etc. Tru
bill.
The State VS.. w. f. Green, charge
with assault and battery, etc. Tru
bill
The State VS.. G.. B. Gregory an
w. T. MCGOWAN, charged with oh
tanning signature by false pretense
True bill.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
IMPORTANT MATTERS
BEFORE SEABREEZE COUNCIL

The SeabreeZe town council met Fri
day night. Report of the Judges OF
election received and ordered spread
upon the minutes. Voted that the can
didates receiving the majority voted,
as read by the clerk, be declared elect
ed. Voted that the council adjourn
sine die
The newly elected council were
sworn in BY Attorney II. A. Horn
All present at roll call. S, u, Hol.
land was elected president of the coun-
Gil. The marshal was instructed to
grade Palmetto avenue 20 feet wide to
receive water main. The following
committees were appointed by the
mayor and were confirmed by the
council: Street committee, Aldermen
Matthias, Epson and Buckner; finance
committee, Aldermen Holland, Epson
Matthias and Simpson, law and ordi-
nance committee: Buckner. Simpson
and Epson. taxes and license com
mittee: Aldermen Matthias, Holland
and Buckner Chairman of street com
mittee was ordered to repair Ocean
boulevard and Atlantic avenue where
needed Voted that ire: surer have ad-
di,ional bond for $5.OO000 ready by
the next regular meeting. Tax col
1actor.s bond was fixed 1t $4,000, as
last year.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
INTERESTING LECTURE
GIVEN BY w. 3. HATCH

w. b. Hatch. who was Michigan
member of the American commission
on an official trip through Russia and
other European countries in 1919,
spoke at the Tourist church Wednes-
day night on the result of his obser-
walton after three months study of
rural credits and cooperative prob
lens. Mr.. Hatch, in comparing the
rural credit system of Europe with
that of the United States, said the
American farmer was at dsadvan-
tage in financing his business He
commended the business methods used
in many respects in the countries he
visited and the results they attained
by their various cooperative socie.
ties.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13

At fancy dress ball for children a
policeman stationed al the door was
instructed not to admit any adult, An
excited woman came running up to
the door and demanded admission.
I'm sorry, mum. replied the police
man. but ! cant let anyone in but
children" But my child is dressed
as butterfly" exclaimed the woman.
and has forgotten her wings Cant
help it." replied the policeman; or
ders is orders; you'll ave to let her
20 as d caterpillar.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
One on Teacher.

Ihe teacher was telling the children
q long. highly embellished story about
santa Claus, and Willie Jones began
glggling with mirth, which finally got
beyond his control. Willie! What
old ! whip you for yesterday" asked
the teacher severely. Fer lynn"
promptly answered Willie.-Eyery.
body's Magazine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
The Daily News 15c a week.
Cleaning a Macintosh

Mackintoshes. when dirty, can be
easily cleaned at home Spread out
the garment fiat on the table and
scrub with warm water and yellow
soap in which little carbonate OF
ammonia has been dissolved. Rinse
in cold water and hang in the air to
dry. On no account put it near the
fire
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
Ancient Cult Of the Elyeateher.

Beelzebub was the fly god OF Enron
Preferred to In II Kings l:2, 3. and
1O). The great god Baal was some
times worshiped as the lord of the
fiy." as he who drives of the flies.
The flies were then and are now mans
worst enemies in Palestine and Egypt
We remember well how We had to De
continually fighting them of with fans
when we we're travelling in those lands
The flies settled on the eyes OF the
children and literally sucked out their
oversight Herald.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OF MAILS.

Mails arrive and depart from Sea-
breeze postofflce as follows:
Southbound-Arrive 5:45 a. M, and
4:15 p. M. depart, 11:15 a. m. and
500 p. m.
Northbound-Arrive, 2:45 a. m. and
2:15 p. M; depart. lis and 500 pm
Sunday hours - General delivery
open from 200 to 300 p. m.
Mails arrive and depart from the
Daytona Beach postoffice as follows:
Southbound-Arrive $3.50 a. m. and
400 p. M; depart, IL noon and $3.50
p. m.
Northbound-Arrive $3.50 a. m. and
300 p. m; depart 1886 and $3.50 D. m.
Sunday hours - General delivery
open from $3.50 to $3.50 a. m. Windows
will be closed for the distribution of
mail
Those rooms should be rented: that
furnished house let. Try want ad in
this department.
Orders for job printing received at
this office will be promptly executed
and delivered to your address.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
Low TIDES ON THE BEACH.

Afternoon and Forenoon Tides Occur AT
approximately the Same Hour
and Minute
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
Friendship's Dutiea.

How many coohesses would be
avoided coulh We learn TO see that
friendship. like all other relations in
life, has more duties than rights!"-
L. Soulsby.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
KNOWLEDGE,

l had rather know that I know
nothing than feed myself on illusory
and irreconcilable assertions.-Mau.
rice Maeterlinck. in the Country Maya,
zine
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
MRS. S. S. PERSON ENTER.
TANNED LADIES' SOCIETY

Mrs. s. S. Person and daughter
Miss Pierson. entertained the Ladies'
society of the Tourist church at their
winter home on North Halifax avenue
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. T.. w.
Serl gave talk on "Vignettes from
the Open" Mrs. Lott and Miss Pier
son, soloists. sang songs on nature
studies. The meeting was very inter
esting, Thirty-five ladies' were pres
ent. A silver offering of $3.50 was
taken. An invitation was extended
by Mrs. Perrin, and accepted, that the
next meeting be held at her home on
Ridgewood avenue, Daytona.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13
Yes, There Are Manv

It's wonderful how MANY manila
there are who resemble the small boy
VINO peels his apple to commence with.
out eats the peel after all.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-13

Andrew Middleton, who has been
suffering from severe attacks of the
heart, Is now much improved under
DR.. klOck's treatment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-22
American League Has Chance to
See a Second Stallings Climb

minority. The great majority which
gives stailings credit for hn accom-
plishment includes the two big
leaders OF the rival major circuit.
Ban Johnson and Charles Comiskey,
his right.hand man In American
league Affairs.
Comiskey has appointed Clarence
Rowland. OF Peoria. to manage his
Chicago White sox, and II was with
Johnson's approval that Colonel
Jacob Rupert and Captain Til Hus-
ton. new owners of the New York
Yankees, selected wild Bill" Dono-
van. OF Providence, to pilot that
team.
Rowland and Donovan stand In
the position Of disciples OF stallings.
Both accomplished feats similar TO
that OF stalllngs and simultaneous
with his last year Peoria was last
In the 'Three-r league In 1918. In
1914 Rowland led them TO the PEN
nant. Providence was fixth In the
International league In 1913. and last
year Donovan took them TO the top
wouldn't Il DO funny II one OF these
fellows should oppose Stallings In
the next worlds series'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-22
BALL PLAYERS
LAUNCH MOVE
TO SETTLE WAR

NEW YORK. March 22-That the
baseball players have launched a
concerted movement TO stop the war
now raging between the two major
leagues and the Federals was the be-
lief In baseball circles here today.
following statement issued by Dave
Fultz, head of the Baseball Players
fraternity. in which he made a plea
for baseball peace.
Baseball men here say that Fultz'
statement was simply the opening
gun in a war that the players intend
to wage 10 stop the strife between
the magnates FultZ statement. IL
is thought, will be followed up by a
demand Of the players organization
upon the magnates that they take
some action at once that win tend to
bring peace
Fultz declared that unless the
magnates' war Is ended soon that
great damage will be wrought 10 the
national game. The players would
be the greatest sufferers in the end.
he asserted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-22

Baseball Is baseball wherever play.
ed. whether IL be In the minor
leagues or In the majors.
So far as the science and brains
OF the game are concerned II Is
about the same propositions one
place as another. A successful sys-
tenn In one class OF company should
be successful In another grade
backed up. OF course, by the same
proportionate amount OF strength In
players and q good break In luck.
That 10 theory that always has
been regarded as sound. but IL re.
NAMED for George Stallings 20 prove
IL In concrete fast last year. Theo-
retscally. q THEORY that does not hold
good In practice Is not good theory.
say students OF metaphysics.
To prove thfs theory practical.
stsllings came from the Information
al league TO the National and drove
the Boston Braves for the pennant
and the worlds championship.
Some persons are still 10 be found
who brand the Stallings achieve
ment a. largely one OF luck--a luke.
But these persons are now In the