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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
U-BDAr HAD NO FLAG.

To1Afc, Dec. 27-DetaiIed advices re- ceived here today from Port Said con- eerning the sinking of the Yasaka NEaru corroborate previous statements that the steamship was torpedoed without warning It is said she was tne whose presence had not been ob- served No flag was visible
 Shortly after the torpedo was dis charged two periscopes, one long and one short. appeared above the water within 400 feet of the steamship. They moved to a position off the stern of the starboard side, the Port Said ad- vices relate, as though ready to dis charge a second torpedo, if neces- sary.
 After the Yasaka Maru sank a con uing tower was visible for a brief time at a point about a mile away.
 The report describes the manner in which those on the ship entered the boats safely The captain caused the boats to be tied 6ogeth CT, sails were ho1sted and, in accordance with a plan arranged previously by wireless, a southeasterIy course was taken. This French gunboat which rescued the passengers and crew was met.
 During the evening, the periscope of the submarine reappeared,4 only a few yards from the boat but the suh- marine itself was not visible The passengers praised the captain and crew for their coolness and discipline There was no sign of panic througI out the long ordeal
 According to a statement made to the Diet by the finance minister, there was on board the Yasaka Maru gold to the value Of 100000 yen ($50o,- 0OO).
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
RECTOR KENYON IS
 SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Rev. E. Fl. Kenyon, rector of St PauPs Episcopal church, who suffer ed a shock last week, was consider ably improved today but he still is bedr1dden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
DISCRIMINATION OF HELP Inl FREIGHT TERMINALS IS
 BLAMED FOR CONCES TlON

Railroad Never Has Recov- cred Here From Strike Which Occurred Last Summer and Which Was Not Settled With Old Elm ployes Freight is Bulg- ing From Doors of Sta tions. Cost of Handling Ship ments, Due to Inefficient Help, Has Almost Dou- bled Floaters Now Used to Do Work That Used To Be Done By We'll Organ ized Help.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
JAP VESSEL SUNK WIT THOUT WARNING,
 US. CONSUL SAYS
Reports to State Depart ment From Port Said That U-Boat Fired Tor pedo As Liner Was Obey ing Orders.
Nationality of Submarine is Not Yet Known Lansing To Push InquiryLV Vast Sum of Gold Goes to the Bottom.

Washington Dec 27--Amer1can Con- Eu1 Bristow, at Port Said, cabied to- day that no warning was given the Japanese liner Yasalga Maru before she was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean last Tuesday by a sub- marine of unestablished nationa1it The liner, he added, made no attempt to escape
 marine must have been German or Austrian Renewed efforts will be made to deterr1ine it's nationality and Instructions to that effect probably will be sent out today by the state de- laartment If it can gather the nec- Aessary information on which to pro- ceed, the United States is prepared to include the incident in it's diplomatic representations against the sinking of non-cumbatant ships without warning
 The outcome of the Yasaka Maru case is mainly regarded by officials and diplomats here as surrounded with possibilities regarding Japan's future course in the war. It has been sug- gested that she might answer the charge to her Skipping by a wide preparation in the war, even to the ex- tent of taking part in the operations in Europe.
 As Germany has already given as- manders were under instructions not to attack liners without warning, there was a disposition to believe the at tacking boat was an Austrian
 to attack liners without fwarnin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
THE WEATHER

Cloudy tgaight and Tuesday; un- s1Etled Tuesday; warmer tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
Auxiliary Corps Dfsban1ed.

London, Dec. 271The correspond ent at Athens of the Exchange Teie- graph Company says a Royal Decree has been issued disbanding two auxiliary corps of troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
Four British
 And Belgian
 Vessels Sunk
Submarines Active in Block ade of English Coast Former German Chance1- Tor in Switzerland d-Auxil- iary Corps Disbanded.

London. Dec. 2z-Sinking of Bel gian steamer Ministre Beernairt is an nounced- The crew left the steamer in boats, two of which are missing.
 The British steamer Cottingham, of 513 tons, has been sunk. ss
 The British steamship Had1ey, 1,777 tons gross, has been sunk.
 The British steamer Emb1a, 1,1T2 tons, has been beached at the mouth of the Thames, afire forward.
 The crews of the three British ves- sells were rescued
 Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 27- Prince Won Bue1ow, Former German Chancellor. has returned to Lucerne where he has resumed his quiet life at a hotel Recent reports to the ef- feet that he has a large staff of secre- taries are incorrect.
 The presence of Prince Won Buelow in Switzerland since October has giv- en rise to many reports that he was working for peace on behalf of the German government although these statements have been denied categori-' ca.lly by the Prince. A London des- patch of Saturday said he had depart ed from Switzerland for Germany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
ITALY TAKES OVER
 30, O,OOO PRISONERS

Rome, Dec 27-Serbia has turned over to Italy 30,000 Austrian prisoners, who are being interned in Sardinia and accompanied there by Serbian of dcers.
 A despatch f1om Marseil1es on Dec IT stated that 10000 soldiers and 75o Bulgarian, German and Austro-Hun- garian officers taken prisoners by the Sefbians had arrived there on their way to a concentration camp.
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Information Wanted.

Pugsley's Building, 80 Princess ST.,
Saint John, N. D., January y, 1915
Dear sir: We are desirious Of Obtain,
ing information as to the present
whereabouts of two brothers named
Ready, formerly of this city. and sons
of the late James Ready, who died in
March, 1913, leaving an estate in
which the said brothers are substan-
tally interested. The names of the
brothers are as follows: Hugh J.
Ready, aged about so years, who left
this city about two years ago. James
f. Ready, aged about 40 wears, who
left this citv about 10 years ago.
We will be obliged if you will as
sist us in obtaining the above infor-
nation. Thanking you in anticipa-
tion of your kindness in this matter
we remain,
Barnhill, Ewing q Sanford.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-03-12
PLANS TO TAKE
CARE OF SETER AN :

Richmond. Va. March 5.-Antici-
patinp tn, thousands of the Mon
who Wore the GRAY, their sons.
daughters and friends will come to
Richmond TO attend the annual re-.
union of the United Confederate
Veterans, June lst-2rd the Southern
Railway has alrnadv beyun making
arrangements for enlarrcd faoiiitio,
for this event and the pcrfncting or
a special organization for which it
will draw from all parts Of the svs-
TEN, men who have had large ovno-
rienc" i'm handling reunions and other
large crowds.
Preliminary details were worked
out at a meeting attended hv . OIL
cials of the passenger and transpor-
tation department and it was decided
to follow the methods which nroveI
so successful i'm handling the llryc
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HEBRON NEWS NOTES

Hebron, March, 9.--Wc are having
some very changeable weathr" now.
Saturday was cold and cloudy. Early
Sunday morning between three and
eight O'Clock there was a heavy down
pour of rain. Sunday afternoon il
rslned and some han tell. csterday
was cold, but today is bright and
warm.
Some blowing mas already been
done, but the ground is too wet to
plow now. Plows will soon be running
though, if it does not rain right away.
Preaching was held at Mt. Vernon
Sunday despite the weather. Only a
small crowd was present.
An entertainment was held at He
bron Saturday night. Tht proceeds
which amounted to something over q
dollars, went for missions.
The farmers of this section have
not hauled any guano yet. They seem
undecided whether or not to use any.
Not much will be used if prices stay
up.
Mrs. Mary Keisler, who has been
i'll is improving.
Mr.. Ed Wix, who has been ill for
sometime, is expected to die at any
time. telegraph"
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Robf. F. Eastman, of the u. S.
Office of Public Roads, Will
Make a Study of Conditions as
TO Highway improvement, and
Assist in Good Roads CAM
paign.

MIR. Robert +. Eastman, a govern
ment road expert, is expected to ar
rive here about Thursday to make a
preliminary study of the roads of the
county. and to assist in speaking
campaign which Will be conducted
throughout the county prior to the
good roads bond issue which is to be
held on Tuesday, April 6.
Mr.. Eastman, who will represent
the office of Good Roads of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
has been making road Investigations
IN Georgia for sometime, and has been
detailed here that he may look into
the road question from every angle
particularly with reference to the
source of supplies and the quality of
road building material which can be
used in the construction of better and
permanent highways.
Soon after his arrival here Mr.
Eastman will begin making inspection
trips, and will probably be accom-
panied on most of them by Secretary
a. c. Kennedy of the chamber of com
merce. In the near future a schedule
will be made of meetings to be held in
all sections of the county, and beside
NJ. Eastman, other speakers will pre-.
sent the different phases of the road
question both as to construction and
Tho saving it will be to the peoplr of
tie county who have to traveran ;h'
roads.
AS there seems to be an idea among
many farmers that if roads arc to
be built in the county that ii might
disorganiZc the labor they have CEN
tracted with, the matter was mrn-
toned to one of those who will be a
member of the proposed hi%hway
commission, and he was very plain
in his statement that he thought it
would be the desire and purpose Of
each member of the commission to
thoroughly safeguard the farmer con.
corning his help in every respect, ard
that all due influence would be evcr-
cised with those to whom contract.
might be let that they would employ
no hands who We're under contract -
a farmer without the farmers con.
sent, and that preference in cmplov-
'lw the hands would always be givor
to people living in Union county, cv-
crything else being equal.
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THE Charity Pupil"

On Friday evening at 3 o'clock, the
charming four act comedy, "Charu>
Pupil will be presented at the hign
school by the talented young people
of that institution. Popular admis-
sion fees of % and Is cents will h1
charged for a dollars worth of enter
tainment, in good acting, funny spec
ialties, and the introduction of som"
rare musical instruments.
The proceeds are to be donated to
the high school as nucleus for -
domestic science department which
the girls are very anxious TO see add
ed to our school In a good man.
high schools where domestic scian"'
is taught, the work was started in his
way, and each successive class has III"
pleasure of installing some equip
ment in this department.
Come out Friday night. Brine
your friends, and enjoy pleasant cv-
ening, and at the same time, the salts
faction of helping in a good work.
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AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
BY GERMAN WARCRAFT
TO THE w. Nj. u OF
THE COUNTY OF UNION

Some ask: What is the design Of
an institute? /. is one of the sue
tessful means used for the devel-
opment Of teachers, officers and work
crs of all ages; education and en-
thusing them for greater effort and
larger service. These first divisional
institutes should appeal to the loyalty
and pride of each division.
Won't this be great expense in
these stringent times? We had had
an eye to this in arranging program
and 10y using only material in North
ern Division, of which there is an
abundance, there will be scarcely any
expense.
When and where will this institute
be held? In Gaffney, Friday and Sat
urday, April and 10. Make plans
so as to attend, and learn train scncd
ules SO as to be on time. Gaffncy i
access. The railroad fare will be
small from any point in Northern III
vision and the money will be we'll
spent.
Are we to have any invited guests
at the meeting? Invitations will be
sent to all State officers and super
intendents in other divisions. They
will receive a hearty welcome in
Gaffney.
VINO are expected to attend the In
stitute? Everybody in Northern Di-
vision who can possibly come. Es-
pecially association officers. prcsi-
dents of societies, leaders of bands
and some representatives from every
Y. w. A., G. A. and r. A. in the
Division.
Who are the committee on pro-
gram? Mrs. G.. E. Watson, Mrs. G..
G. Byars and Miss Addie Brown, with
all superintendents and others re-
sponsible for department programs.
Will those attending institute be
entertained? Gaffney has kindly in
vited attendants to be her guests.
and we all know what that promises.
Will we have anv State officers TO
speak? Our president, Mrs. J. D.
Chapman, and Mrs. J. T. Rice, super
intendent of Mission Study.
How can I help the Institute? Let
us all join in prayer that it may be
blessing to the division, and be-
yond, to the whole State. Let every
associate superintendent OF Y. w. A.
and G. A. get into communication
with Mrs. A. C. Cree. Gaffney; Miss
Essie Taylor. Travellers Rest, and
Mrs. Emma Roner, Laurens. and try
to have the Y. w. AS and G. AS of
their association we'll represented, and
well trained. Let every association
officer be present and so advertise
and recommend it that their consti-
tuency in all the country places may
and effort so prevail in every heart
that Northern Division may abe
strong in the Lord and in the power
of his miNht "
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-03-12
MANY IN RACE FOR
CONGRESS
Selection OF Johnson For JudgeshiE
Precipitates Congressional
Campaign.

Spartanburg, March THE crea-
tion of new Federal district in
South Carolina and the selection of
Congressman Joseph 7. Johnson, Of
this city, as Judge of that district,
has precipitated a congressional cam
paign in the 4th South Carolina dis
trict, almost without moments no.
tice, so to speak. Joseph I. john
son has represented the district in
Congress for fourteen years and was
elected last summer to succeed him
self. He will retire from Congress
without serving day in the new
Congress.
The most interesting development
locally in the situation is the state
ment that A. B. Calvert, president of
the Bank of Spartanburg, former
mayor of Spartanburg and a cotton
manufactures, is seriously consider
ing the matter of becoming a can
didate.
Those who have announced are:
B. A. Morgan, Of GreenvilIe; =. J,
Nichols, OF this city. Nicholle was
defeated by Mr.. Johnson last summer
and Robert j. Can't, of the local bar.
Those whom gossip has nut in the
race are: Col. T. G.. Duncan, Of Union;
Hon. l.. J. Browning, of Union; Jesse
w. Boyd, of Spartanburg, and Hon.
r. A. Cooper, of Laurcns.
In the best informed circles there
is a belief that Mr.. Cooper will not
enter the race, but throw his strength
and support in Laurens to B. a. Nor
gan, of Greenvillc. Morgan is said
to have managed Cooper's campaign
for Governor in Greenvilc county
last summer.
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STATE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION
Will Meet at Florence on March 24.
Live Educational Issues to
Be Discussed.

! On the oath Of March, more than
one thousand of the leading teachers
of South Carolina, representing
schools and colleges, will gather in
Florence to attend the forty-third an
nual meeting of the State Teachers
Association. The pesident of the a.
sociation, A. B. Rhett, superintendent
cf the Charleston city schools, has
prepared for the general meetings a
program of extraordinary interest
and value to all concerned in the pro-
.. otion of public education. Those at
tsnding will have the privilege of
hearing discussions of live educational
questions and issues by men of wioe
and successful experience, among
them being DR.. j. Y. Joyncr. state SUI
perintendent Of North Carolina, DR.. J.
A. c. Chandler, superintendent of the
,chmond City Schools. State Super
intendent j. E. Swearingen, President
W. S. Currell and other we'll known
teachers. The departmental programs
of the city superintendents, the county
superintendents, the elementary
teachers, and of the School Improve
ment association will present vital
problems in supervision, manaEcrneu.
and teaching.
That the social features of this con-
vention will be up to the standard of
previous years is guaranteed by the
well known hospitality of the CITY OF
Florence whose citizens and chamber
Of commerce have fully prepared to
entertain this great convention which
has taxed the capacity of the largest
cities in the State. Everything pos
eihle will be done to contribute to the
comfort and entertainment of the Wis.
itcr2.
The railroads have granted 20 Ner
rate event than that of last yesr.
Round trip tickets will be on "a!N
NarH %, and do not require crrtIf-
cate ar valuation. Persons residing
at non-coupon stations are required TO
'ct,iv their agents, three days in ad-
vance, of intention to purchase.
There has been keen rivalry
among the counties for the honor of
nsvir = ythe largest percentage Of
tear. lI\at the annual meeting. This
2, NIX andsome silver trophy cup
T coffseV 4.~,Hfded to the county chat
seHds the largest percentage Of it's en-
-olled teaching force. 1t is customary
for trustees to grant leave of absence.
without deduction from salary. to all
teachers who attend the annual meet
ing.
Among the attractions of interest
and profit, not the least, will be the
| 'Xhibits of work and equipment to be
shown by several of the progressive
schools of the State. The book COM
panies and supply houses also will
| have exhibits. A new feature in this
department will be the Audubon So
,iety exhibit on "Bird Study" which
| will be of practical help to teachers
| who have introduced this valuable
study in their schools.
The secretary has received an ur-
gent invitation to the association to
| 1old its next annual meeting in the
city of Charleston. This and other
Invitations will be presented to the
association at Florence
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Will Lecture at First Baptist Church

Rev. +. " Miller, noted Evangelist
and lecturer. will deliver a series Of
addresses in thN First Bqpti't church
here. be"innin~ March % and cortir-
uin" EIGHT Of ten days.
The general themes will be: Ching
To Come" "The Spiritual Life" and
related subjects. Rev. Mr.. Miller has
been holdin~ meetin~s in Canada this
winter. TIc is we'll known throughout
this ."tatc and is Smoker of great
force. Rev Geo. p. White, pastor Of
First BantiSt church here with the
cooperation of the Paraca class. plan
ned for Mr.. Miller visit to Union.
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Ginners Organized.

The Ginners of Union county met
in the Courthouse March 4th and
formed a local organization for pro-
lection in buying bagging and ties
direct from the factory and agreed
10 use better bagging than usual.
They will meet again April 9TH at
p. m. in the Courthouse. VeigL
Cochran, president of the Ginners'
Association of Memphis, was present.
The object of the organization is to
get pay for the cotton report and
assist each other in case OF fire, u,
at later date, perfect system of
marketing the cotton and cotton
Sead
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w. c. II. u. Organizes.

The Woman's Christian Temper,
ance Union completed an organization
on last Thursday morning at the home
of Mrs. j. +. Caudle and about twenty
ladies were present, although many
more have expressed their willingness
and determination to work with the
w. G.. Il. u. The union is very anxious
to have the cooperation of every wo'
man in the city and wishes them to
attend the monthly meetings. A
soon as the proper literature arrives
interesting programs will be arranged
for each meeting and the work well
started.
Mrs. Weech, the lecturer who de-
lighted audiences in this city, express
cd herself as being delighted with the
outlook for a wide awake organize
ton here.
The officers are: President, Mrs
Clarence McEachern; recording sec
retary, Mrs. w. ID. Arthur; corrc-
spending secretary, Miss Ida Clement;
treasurer, Mrs. l.. ID. Carlisle; evan
gelist superintendent, Mrs. Robert r.
White; superintendent of the Metho
dist church, Mrs. Isabelle Foster, and
Miss Amey Nicholson superintendent
of the Presbyterian church.
The first Thursday in each month
has been set apart for the regular
meeting and it is earnestly hoped
that numbers Of people will be pres
ent.
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Sons of Veterans to Meet.

The regular monthly meeting OF
Camp States Rights Gist, S. c. V
will be held in the rooms of the Union
chamber of commerce Thursday night
March II, at 8 o'clock.
All sons of veterans belonging to
the camp are urged to be on hand.
A charter for the camp has been
secured, and all sons of veterans Of
Union county are invited to hecOm"
members of the organization. Neccs-
sary blanks for this purpose can be
had from G.. G.. Sanders, adiutant.
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Death of Mr.. III. NJ. Kcislpr.

Mr.. II. M. Keisler died at his home
in East Flat Rock, n. c., Monday and
was buried there the following day.
He leaves a wife and three children.
He is survived by his father, Mr.. jack
heisler, of this county and several
brothers and sisters, among them be.
ing Mr.. Len Keisler.
Mr.. Keisler was well known in I'm
fon, having resided here for severa'
years before moving to North Caro-.
lima. He was man of splendid char
acter and had many friends here and
in East Flat Rock who are grieved by
reason of hic death