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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
DEATH CLAIMS
AGED CITIZEN
Mr.. S. G. Howell, One of
Union COunty's Oldest and
Best Citizens, Died Last
Friday-He Was Gallant
Confederate Soldier.

Mr.. S. G. Howell died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. G. Whitlock,
Friday, October Is, and was buried the
following day at Duck Pond church,
four miles north of Union.
Mr.. Howell was II years old the
10th Of July, this year. His wife,
whose maiden name was Miss Char
lotte Smith, died Is years ago.
Mr.. Howell served four years in the
Confederate army. He joined Co. H,
18th S. c. regiment, Kershaw brigade,
and served under Capt. Sims two years
and under Capt. F. NJ. Farr ten years.
He was a faithful soldier, brave and
loyal. He was never found wanting
when duty called. He was good cit
izen, kind neighbor and a loyal
friend. His death is greatly deplored
by all who knew him.
He is survived by seven children,
Mrs. C. Whitlock, Union; Mrs Charlie
Johnson, Atlanta; Mrs. ]. P. Belue,
Spartanburg; Mrs. Hugh Crawford,
Kelton; J. G. Howell, and Wade H.
Howell, Union, and R. p. Howell,
Greenville.
The burial was at Duck Pond Sat-
urday. A large concourse of people
gathered to pay a last tribute to the
memory of this good man.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
C0IOred Fair
Next Week

The Union County Colored Fair and
Agricultural association will be held
at the Fair grounds Oct. 25 to 20,
inclusive. The first day will be given
to the reception and placing of ex-
hibits at the Fair grounds.
Tuesday. q
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the
gates will be opened to visitors. En-
tries may be made on this day also.
2.3O p. m.-Horse racing.
loo p. m.-Arena shows.
500 p. m.--Gates close.
Wednesday.
white people especially invited).
1000 a. m.-Gates open.
11:3O a. m.-Publc address by Rev.
Richard Carol, of Columbia Re-
sponse by Rev. Lewis M. Rice and
others.
100 p. m.-Arena shows.
2:30 p. m.-Horse racing.
500 p. m.-Gates close.
Thursday.
(School Children's Day.
1000 a. m.-Gates opened.
2:30 p. m.-Horse racing.
400 p. m.-Baseball game.
500 p. m.-Awarding Of purses.
The colored people throughout the
entire county should make plans tt
attend one day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22

riage by her father, Mr.. w. S. Nc
Lure, was radiant in a gown of white
satin charmeuse embroidered in spray
of valley lilies and orange blossoms,
the corsage was made of filmy tulle
and rose point lace. The veil falling
the length of the court train was adj
justed to the hair with half circle Of
orange blossoms. Her bridal bouquet
was brides roses and lilies, tied with
long tulle ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hausman left on the
evening train for Jacksonville, Fla,
to visit relatives before going to their
home in Denver, Col.
Mrs. Hausmann is the only daughter
of Mr. w. S. Mcclure of this city and
is young woman of many personal
charms. She is blonde of a perfect
type, tall, graceful and pretty.
Mr.. Hausmann is young man of
pleasing address and has made sue
cess in his chosen profession. He is
being congratulated upon his good for
tune in winning so charming a bride.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
UNION COUNTY FAIR
NOW IN FULL BLAST
Pretty Wedding at
Episcopal Church

One of the most elaborate weddings
of the season was that of Miss Emma
Mcclure and Mr.. Frederic Hausmann
which took place Thursday afternoon
October 18th, at 4:30 O'Clock at the
Church of the Nativity.
The church was decorated in palms
and ferns and great clusters of snow,
white chrysanthemums. Vases of the
same flowers stood upon the altar and
southern smilax was gracefully fes-
tooned around the railing.
An impressive musical program was
rendered by Miss Elizabeth Mcclure, of
Greenwood, cousin of the bride and
Mr.. w. A. Huey sang, "The Perfect
Day." The ushers were ]. F. Mcclure
and w. H. Roseborough, of Atlanta.
The bride was attended by Miss Amelie
Hausmann, of Jacksonville, Fla, sis
Ter of the groom. She entered alone
and was gowned in pink crepe meteor
with garniture of lace and crystal
embroidery. Her flowers were an
armful of pink chrysanthemums tied
with pink tulle.
The groom was attended by his best
man, w. S. Mcclure, Jr., a brother of
the bride, and met the bride at the
altar where the words which united
these two lives were spoken by Rev
Harry Chessley, rector of the churcn
The bride VINO was given in mar
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
Death of a
GGcd Woman

NJ. =. l.. Cromcr was allied TO An
deraJ" u .ay on -" ut of the death
of his mo..2r. NJ. II. p. Cromer, of
that city. Mr.. 4. omer had but few
days before returned from visit to
her there. Friday the news of her
death was sent him.
Mrs. Croncr was hHried Saturday
in the city ccmctcry in Anderson, the
services being conducted by Rev.
Sam Danner, her pastor She was
80 years of age and leaves three chill
dren, Mr.. r. l.. Cromer of Union, Mrs.
Emma Bennett of South Georgia and
Mrs. Sallie Hart of Anderson. Her
husband preceded her to the grave two
years.
Mrs. Cromer was consistent mem
Der of the Methodist church and was
held in the highest esteem by all who
knew her.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
THOS. J. BETEHBAUGH
DIED LAST SATURDAY
ne was a Good Citizen and Was
County Supervisor at Time of
His Deafh-Buried Sunday
With Masonic Honors.

Auditor T. J. Betenbaugh died at
his home, three miles below Union,
Saturday morning, Oct. 16. He had
been in poor health for year or more,
and his death was not unexpected. He
recently made trip to an Atlanta
hospital in an effort to find relief, but
came home having found no relief.
Mr.. Betenbaugh held the office of
auditor for Union county at the time
of his death. He was for years super
visor for Union county He V. as held
in high esteem by wide circle of
friends. .
His burial was at Sardis church,
near his home. For years he had been
a member of Sardis church, holding
the position of steward in the church.
He was a devoted member of his
church and could be relied upon to
stand faithfully by his pastor in the
work of the church.
He was laid to rest with Masonic
hOnOrS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
OPENING DAY POSTPONED TO
THURSDAY.
Will Continue Through Saturday Friday To Be
School Day-Racing Daily Provided the Track
Permits-Fne Exhibits i'm all Departments

The Far postponed Wednesday, the began
Thursday and will continue through Friday Saturday
rain Wednesday heavy and the damp that
deemed best by the directors Thurs
day the scheduled allowed stand On Friday
the school children to have their day This
been on Wednesday, They WILL Friday,
gram already planned There will be school pa-ae
oats athletic contests and the presentation
afternoon there will be provided the shape
them If the weather clears there will be nothing
On Saturday there will be and the
usual program which had been scheduled Friday
day of the Fair.
In other words, the Fair moved back chill
drens day put the instead the Fair
The Times reporter grounds and is safe to
that the exhibits credit to Union depa:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
Prominent Men to
Speak at Union
and J0nesyiHe

:, Leon c. Palmer, general secretary
of the Alabama Sunday School asso-
citation, and R ID. Webb, general sec
retary of the South Carolina Sunday
School association, will visit Lonesville
and Union Sunday, Oct. "a. They will
deliver addresses in the Jonesville
Baptist church Sunday morning at
11:30 o'clock, and in the afternoon and
evening at Union, in the First Bap-
tist church.
Both these gentlemen are gifted
speakers and they are thoroughly
trained in the Sunday school work.
Every Snday school worker and every
Christian worker of whatever phase
of service, will be interested in the
addresses of these gentlemen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
JOnesviIIe to Have
Electric Lights Soon

Jonesville will at once being the
work of putting in electric light. Poles,
wire and other equipment is now be-
ing received. The council has award
ed their inside wiring to the Union
Plumbing and Electric company, o
Union.
Jonesville is making many forward
movements in the matter of public
ing laid in cement, adding greatly to
the convenience of the public. 1t is
probable that a waterworks system
will be the next forward STEP
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
DEATH OF MRS. THOS. ]. HARRIS

Mrs. Thos. ]. Harris died at ker
home seven miles south of Union Sat-
urday and was buried Sunday in Rose
mont cemetery here.
Mrs. Harris had been a sufferer
from heart disease for several years,
yet her death came as great shock
to her friends and loved ones.
Mrs. Harris was consistent
Christian, and was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew her. She was
possessed of most kindly nature and
was every ready to sympathize with
those in trouble. Her husband and the
other members of her family have the
Sympathy of the community in the
sad bereavement that has come to
them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22

her heart desires. The thimble went
to Miss Leila Mae Mckenzie and there
the omen will not hold good, for Miss
Mckenzie is to be married in Novem-
ber. The bride threw her bouquet
from the stairway and it was caught
by Miss Mckenzie. which more than
ever proves that the thimble had no
right in the cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie left on the
evening train for honeymoon trip t.,
Florida and other points of interest
South.
Mrs. Gillespie's travelling suit was
navy blue broadcloth, worn with a
draped turban trimmed in fur.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
Death of Mrs.
Hughes Worthy

Mrs. Hughes Worthy died at her
home near Broad river, Chester coun-
ty, Saturday, and was buried the fol-
lowing day at Brushy Fork church,
Chester county.
Mrs. Worthy is survived by her hus-
band and several children, two sisters,
Mrs. Carrie Ray and Mrs. Sallie Love,
of Union, and one brother, Mr.. w. C.
Johnson, of Mt. Tabor.
She was, before her marriage, Miss
Annie Johnson, and was possessed of
an exceptionally fine character. She
was devoted Christian and had the
friendship ysnd good will of all her
neighbors
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
TO SELECT PASTOR.

Every member of Duck Pond church
will please be present Sunday, Oct. "a,
at II a. m. to select pastor for 1916.
Any sick member should send ticket
with name signed to it for the preach
er of his choice. Saturday night be-
fore services Oakland school house
Sunday, p. m. Tabernacle. Sunday
night, 7:30, Oct. "a, will have a bap-
tizing at Mon-Aetna church, East
Main, Union, S. c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
NOTICE TO w. o. w.

Forest Camp No. 36 elected me as
clerk and in future all members will
be expected to call at the Union
Plumbing & Electric Co. store on or
before the 9TH of each month and
pay their dues.
No collector will call.
j. f. Kirby, Clerk.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22

Mr.. l.. B. Woodward, who has for
sometime held the position of cashier
at the Southern freight office, has ac
cepted a position with the Union and
Glenn Springs company, being chosen
to fill the position formerly held by
Mr.. H. /. Horton, Jr. Mr.. r. A. Black,
claim agent for the Southern, will be
advanced to the position of cashier.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
FRIDAY AT THE FAIR.

Col. f. J. Watson and Mr.. A. G..
Smith will speak at the Fair grounds
Friday. This is School Day." and it
is expected that large numbers will
attend that day. A special train will
run for that day from Lockhart and
from Jonesville, as on Wednesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
ELKS TO HAVE RECEPTION.

Union Lodge No. 1921, B. p. o.
Elks, will give reception Friday
evening, Oct. %, in the Elks' HoTe,
Union. Elaborate invitation cards
have been issued for the occasion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22

Misses Edith Smith and Myra
Young attended the marriage of Miss
Toccoa Caine and Mr.. Walter Powell
in Laurens this week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17

such a practice is taking a long
chance. If the agent is adjudged at
fault after the case is reported to
Knights Office he must refund at
least three-f1fths of fee charged and
compliments are generally reim-
bursed for return carfare from the
job.
In case of fragrant violations the
agent is hauled into civil court. If a
foreman is in the deal Knight goes
after his job through the employer.
A great handicap to the work
against crooked labor agents is the
men. They are long on complaints,
but often short on evidence. Even
when the men have strong case
they often fail to turn up to testify.
That makes the case a harder one.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
THERE HAS BEEN SOME CHANGE
IN LABOR AGENCIES

I'm IH6OR HGENClES
Halcyon days of graft for labor
agencies are drawing to an end.
In times past the labor agent game
was one of easy money. Chicago
abounded in labor bureaus of the
rankest sort. In fact, few seemed
free from the stigma of graft. The
chances for making big hauls
through shady practice were so big
it required strong will to resist the
opportunity to pick up some punches
of easy coin by little underhand
work.
Now the labor agencies have the
state labor commission to contend
tend with. Also they have one R. J.
Knight, inspector of licenses, to an
swer to.
In the past month Knights office
has forced the Chicago labor agen-
cies to refund $4,000 in ill-gotten fees,
has secured court conviction against
one and has started proceedings
against two others.
Aside from the $4,000 refunded,
perhaps an equal amount or more
has been given back at no dictation
from the license Office. For instance,
one agency which refunded 5000
through Knights Office is known to
have in the same time refunded 5000
of its own accord direct to men who
made claim to the refund without
having recourse to the license inspec-
tor Mr.. Knight believes that by the
end of the present fiscal year the
agencies will have refunded 100000
to complaining clients.
. In the old days it was common
practice for the agencies to work in
collision with gang foremen. A gang
of men would be hired for a con-
,struction job. They would pay their
fees to get the job and be shipped to
the place. After working a short
while they would be fired and the
agent would send out more men. The
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
PORTUGAL NEARLY NORMAL
AFTER MUCH RIOTING

Lisbon, May 17.-After two days of
anarchy and fiercest rioting, Portugal
was nearly normal today. Dispatches
reaching here said that garrisons in
Santarem and several cities sur
rendered to the revolutionary forces
at mignight. The new cabinet formed
aboard the battleship Vasco da Cana
last night assumed control of the gov
eminent today.
The whereabouts of the deposed
president, DR.. Manoel Arriaga, are
unknown. Joao Chagas, the new
prime minister, is enroute here from
Oporto.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-17
WOULD GUST THE OBNOXIOUS
NEIGHBORS- MEETING

One hundred women living in the
vicinity of 31st and Michigan av. will
meet this afternoon in the Lakota no.
tel, Michigan av. and Both ST., to pro-
test against the moral tone of the
neighborhood, which has taken a
slump since the old redlght district
has been obliterated.
Mrs. George Bass, former president
of the Women's City club, will preside
at the meeting. The women will dis
cuss the best steps to take to rid
themselves of some obnoxious neigh
bors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05

Annual meetings OF corporation stock
holders after the town meeting style OF
the English corporations. where trou-
bles and grievances are discussed in
open session by stockholders nv person.
are available to American stockholders
II they want them. The AtChison in its
notice to stockholders for the annual
meeting Of October IS has gone ont ~
Its way 10 get stockholders 70 he pros
ent, The invitation reads; THE fact
that stockholders Of the large corpora
lions OF the country seldom attend meet
ings or exercise their right TO c~riticlse
the management or otherwise express
their opinion is often commented on UNI
favorably and is sometimes said TO be
responsible for instances of mismanage-
ment resulting IN disaster. Your d.
rcctors. in soliciting your proxy, do so
because u is necessary that a quorum
be present either by representation or In
person. Any stakeholder has the right
and is hereby requested to make either
at the meeting or in writing such sug-
g~estionS or criticisms as may appear to
him for the advantage OF the company"
As the meeting Is in Topeka, Kan, more
written than oral suggestions are to be
looked for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
New BuyfnE Power.

The addition OF a new source OF buy
ing tina has been little seen thur far
in the market Is forecast ny Wrenn
Bros. 4 Co. The diplomatic victory
OF our Government removes by far the
most important obstacle to a genuine
bull market" they said. THE dulness
of railroad shares was readily inter
preted as a reflection OF the dulness OF
railroad business. but other standard
investment stocks have fully shared this
dulness. However. the absence OF any
broadening tendency doubtless reflected
the unwillingness of conservative mer
to place their investment funds while
a war cloud was overshadowing the
nation.
Issues and sales Of new securities
have been so small the last three months
as to indicate the presence OF an a.
emulation OF several hundred million
dollars awaiting permanent investment
The removal OF the war cloud ought
TO foreshadow the placing Of portions
OF this huge fund first in new bond
issues. second in high grade stocks and
finally in all classes OF stocks. such
developments may be n little slow until
the foreign exchange problem has beer
solved, but we think that the settle
ment OF the submarine controversy
definitely foreshadows a healthier and
broader market"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05

It was the experience yesterday OF
brokers who went into the crowds for
railroad stocks. among III: Union anc
Southern Pacific, Norfolk and Western
and Chesapeake and Ohio. that there
were no stocks TO be had without bid
ding them up. Most OF the activity in
the market, outside of n or two
specialties like Colorado Fuel, was In
the railroads. The buying was OF an
Investment nature The usual fall ac-
tivity of the roads, with the anthracite
postponement of the lowering OF rates,
the better soft coal business, the re-
newal Of effort by the Western roads
for higher rates. have concentrate at
tention for the moment during the lull
In the industrials on dividend paying
rails and the cheap rails with prospects,
One encouraging element In the railroad
situation Is that so many OF the weaker
roads have either gon through the mill
or are In the process and that some
which have finished reorganization are
beginning to show the benefits OF sur
gerry. There il no outlook for important
advances In railroad earnings, but the
period Of oppressive ~stagnation is over
and has not yet begun to receive its full
appreciation in stock market i%nterpreta'
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
steel and the Railroads.

A dull and quiet market other than
for two significant features closed a
reactlonary week with promise of a
market that will give palmer evidences
Of the broad foundations 1t rests upon.
The two features of an uninteresting
p~re-holiday session were the firmness
of Steel and the Improvement in the de-
mand for the railroads. Steel closed
a week ago in the position Of the in
dicator in Its action during the week
lust finished Of what the subsequent
general market would be. II closed
1% below the previous weeks final
prices, with a show of stubborn strength
at the end OF the short session yester-
day. A week ago the outlook for a
general reaction appeared TO be based
on whether Steel would break below
IS. 1t did go through this mark with
a slight dip to 73% and is back again.
In the face of the foreign selling that
went on during the week. the reaction
that was in order on technical condi-
tons and the absence of any big piece
of exceptional trade news the perform
ance OF Steel has been one of remarka-
Bile strength and encouragement for FUR
ther Improvement. The action has been
such that, freed from outside influences
unforeseen, the conclusion could be
drawn tina Steel has seen Its reaction
and with the general market Is in a po-
sition for further though probably
slower advances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
THE COFFEE MARKET.
Trading Rather Quiet - Prices
Yield Under Ihght Offerings.

Coffee futures prices declined II to
% points during the past week. Values
showed a downward trend during the
irst few days under New Orleans sell
ing. The marke. was temporarily sup
ported by foreign interests. but with th'
weakness OF exchange here and D.
Brazil prices again saeged.
Trading was rather quiet, but there
was an absence OF demand and prices
yielded under light offerings. Ohers
in cost and freiEhts showed declines
Toward the close OF the week exchange
rallied and this resulted In a much Inn
proved feeling on the Coffee Exchange.
Prices recovered somewhat and the
Brazilian cost and freight market
showed a firmer tone. Spot quotations
In the local market declined during
the week. Rio IS eased off to 6's
cents and Santos ~ were quoted s% q
gln cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
THE SUGAR MARKET.
Raw Dull and Ensicr-Holders
Make Concessions.

The raw sugar market was duh ana
easier during the past week. At the
start sugar was pressing for sale Mt 40
cents. and as refners paid no atten-
ton to these offerings holders made
concessions down to 3 9-16 cost and
freight. equal to a duty paid basis OF
ass cents. At this level small sales
occurred. establishing the spot price
there, which represented a decline OF
3-l6 OF a cent a pound for Cubas. Al
the close the market showed a steadier
tone and sellers withdrew offerings at
ass cents ard advanced their asking
price to 4.6i cents. Porto Ricos were
unchanged at ass cents, but sugar was
said to be available at i.55 cents.
In the rcfned market there was an
upward tendency to cubes. but otherwise
the market was unchanged. The selling
basis OF all refners was $50 cents. ex-
cept Arbuckle & Co. who continued TO
accept new business at $50 cents. Some
export business was reported during the
week, but the amount was not large,
New business was quiet md the with
drawal movement was not large except
nj the end OF the week. when there was
some increase in demand In preparation
for the holiday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05

for ninety days, 3 per cent. for four
months, 3M3i4 per cent. for five months
and 4 per cent for twelve months,
Sterling exchange was easier. Final
quotations were Demand, 466 cables
467.
Domestic exchange on New York st
Louis. par: san Francisco, 40c. pre-
MUM Minneapolis. SOC, premium chi,
cago, par; Cincinnati, par Montreal
i6Tsc, premium.
Call money in London was 3t.n4 per
cent, short bills. "A per cent. three
months bills, tbm5 per cent.
Bar silver in London, 90 9-l6d New
York, iSisc.
New York Clearing House statement
Exchanges, 1865. 90, 1870; balance. So
1929; sub-Treasury debit ba a nee,
sos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05

The P%it,shurg, Cincinnati. Chicago
and :. Louis Railway Company an
O.. uroes that consolidated mortgage
bonds Of the company to an aggregate
cost Of $932,2l3 viii he purchased for
III" sinking fund on October | mex at
the agency OF the company. the Farmers
Loan ard Trust Company of New York
city, at not exceeding par, Sealed pro-
poSals must ne IA the hands Of the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company be-
fore September 30 and the houds must
he delivered on October ! or security
furnished that dN, II required, that
delivery viii he made within ten daya