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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
A WORD FOR FATHER

The editor of the Indianapolis
News thus rushes to the defense
of the downtrodden father:
When a man succeeds in liv-
ing a good or useful life that
fact is usually attributed to the
influence of a mother. When
men talk of days past no word
brings forth more treasured
memories than mother" When
a lawyer wishes to arouse a
jury's compression for a client
he invariably speaks of the ef-
fects of conviction on the moth
err. Poets, dramatists, and fic-
ton writers of all ages have uni
ted in honoring her name. Days
have been set aside in her honor,
pensions are given her, flowers
named for her, societies founded
for her. All this is well. The
world would be a sorry world
indeed if it were not so. But
is there not danger of father be-
ing overlooked in the shuttle?
The average father succeeds
pretty well in discharging his
duty to society. He labors
along persistently and quietly
for six days a week that his
family may be provided for, he
stands between his family and
the world, shouldering the res
possibility of the rent, the tax
es, the grocery, and the coal
bills; he admonishes the boy and
advises the mother, seeking al
ways to make their burden
lighter; he works increasingly
without complaint, fighting,
scheming, suffering to the end
that his family may be assured
comfort and independence. In
this he sometimes fails, but he
keeps on trying, cheerfully,
stolidly, stubbornly, plugging
along to the end.
The sacrifices that must be
made he makes willingly. The
boy must go to college and the
girl must have music lessons;
something must be cut, and US
ually it is some luxury of faith
er's that perishes by the way
side. He is not so poetical
figure as mother, not SO demon
strative in his affections, so elat-
ed in pleasure, so depressed in
grief. And yet many will re-
member kind word here, or a
thoughtful act there, that stands
out, clear and distinct, as one of
youths happiest impressions.
Not often is he appreciated by
the growing boy. Often he
stands in the family as the offici-
al admonisher to whom the boys
faults related for punishment.
On him falls the unpleasant task
of applying the rod; his is the
arm that must enforce respect
for mother and regard for the
rights of others. In this light
the growing boy is likely to view
him with a mixture of fear, awe
and respect. Not until years
bring a proper perspective is he
rightfully understood and appre-
ciated-and perhaps not even
then.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
HELP THE BOYS.

We want to say a few words
for the boys. We mean those
wild reckless boys who have no
friends We know this is to
many an unpleasant and disa-
greeable subject, but we must
not forget that the boys make
men, and our country will be
governed in the future by the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

A woman was kicked on the
chin by a mule. causing her to
bite off the end of her tongue,
and her husband several times
since has refused the offer of
81 900 for the mule.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

No more than you can eat
enough in one day to last you a
week, can a business man adj
vertise enough in one week to
last year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

One of our citizens who was
recently told to remember Lots
wife. replied that he had been in
trouble enough already about
other mems wives.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

If as much attention was paid
to good roads as is paid to poll
tics we would have so many
good roads that we wouldn't
have place to put them all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Don't overlook the dark side of
anything. Don't permit your
self to see good in anyone. Don't
have any charity for your err
ring brother or sister. If you
have any of the milk of human
kindness in your heart, curdle it
in some way. Believe that all
men, and women, too, are liars,
and the truth is not in them.
Find fault with your fellowman.
Say mean things about your
neighbor; envy her; hate her );
seek your own scrap if you don't
get it; think evil; rejoice in mi
guilty; endure nothing; believe
nothing, and if you are not COM
pletely miserable and unhappy
it is because you have not yet
quenched the last vital spark of
love in your being.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

can admire the hony-handed
sons of toll and rejoice with him
in his present great prosperity.
He is the bulwark of the nation
and the salt of the earth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27
-OOO-

Little boys and girls, so small
that they must sit in a high
chair at the table and be cares
sed to sleep in their mothers
laps, too small to dress them
selves, and so diminutive they
should never be out of the sight
of a nurse, are seen from day to
day running up and down
streets, scampering about at
times to avoid fast-going teams
and running fearful risk Of be-
ing knocked down by the horse
of careless or unobservant
driver and having the breath
crushed out of them. Parents
are to blame for this. That there
have been no accidents is a mir
acle. The practice of allowing
these little tads and midgets to
recklessly run the gauntlet of
horses and automobiles is bad
one and should be discontinued.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Advertising Rates On Application
We will not be responsible for the
views of correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-27

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, w. Va, under the Act Of
March 8, 1879.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue of sundry executions to
me directed 1 will sell before the
Courthouse door in Union, S. c., on
the first Monday in January, 1917,
during the legal hours of Sheriff. S
sales for cash, the following described
property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest that
A. MCGOWAN has in one tract of land
in Pinckney Township, Union County,
5. g., containing one hundred and
sixty Q6O) acres, more or less, and
bounded on the North by Pacolet river,
East by Sam Littlejohn, West by f.
L.. Littlejohn, South by E. L. Little
John, levied on and to be sold as the
property of A. MCGOWAN at the suit
of The Georgia Marble Finishing
Works and others against A. Nc
Gowen.
Also one lot or tract of land with
dwelling house thereon, lying, being
and situate in Union Township, Union
County, S. c., containing nine co.
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the North by County land, East by
Union and Spartanburg dirt road.
West by County land, South by gin
house lot, levied on and to be sold
as the property of NJ. o. Belue and
Flora Belue at the suit of Bailey
Furniture & Lumber Co.
Also one tract of land belonging to
j. w. Johnson, lying, being and sit
uate in Jonesville Township, Union
County, S. c., containing one hundred
and forty Q40) acres, more or less,
bounded on the North by Mrs. A. H.
Foster, East by Meansville dirt road,
West by B. F. Webber and South by
d. A. Owens, levied on and to be sold
for taxes for 1915.
Terms of sale: Cash.
j. Hay Fant.
Sheriff
Union, S. c., Nov 20, 1916. 48-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
A CHILD GETS CROSS.
SICK AND FEVERISH
WHEN CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! If Tongue is Coated
Clean Little Liver and
Bowels.

If your little ones tongue is coated,
it is sure sign the stomach, liver and
bowels need gentle, thorough cleans
ing at once. When your child is cross,
peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep,
eat or act naturally; if breath is bad,
stomach sour, system full of cold,
throat sore, or if feverish, give tea
spoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the
clogged-up, constipated waste, sour
bile and undigested food will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle of "California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine
made by "California Fig Syrup Com
pany"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
RETURNS THANKS.

The William Wallace chapter, u. D..
c., wishes to extend their apprecia-
tive thanks to the mayor and alder
man, to the trustees of the High school
and to Prof. Jeffries, Mr.. B. F.. Alston
for his very valuable services, citizens
generally for the use of their autos,
to citizens who kindly offered their
homes to entertain delegates, to the
editors of The Union Times and Pro-
gress for their many accommodations
to the Fairforest chapter, D. A. R.,
for the elegant luncheon, to the Elks
for the use of their beautiful hall, to
the Pages for their gracious services,
to the Euterpean Music club and all
who assisted with the music of the
convention, to the decorating commit
tee, to the Boy Scouts for their prompt
and efficient services. to the Bell Tel
ephone company, to Mrs. A. H. Foster
for the use Of her home for our recep-
Mrs. F. M. Farr,
President.
Mrs. Macbeth Young,
Secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
PROGRAM BAPTIST CONVENTION

The next meeting of the Union
County Baptist convention will be
held with Buffalo Baptist church, Sun
day, Dec. 81.
The following program has been ar
ranged by the committee appointed to
prepare one for the next convention:
1000 a. m.-Devotional services by
pastor.
1915 a. m.-Enrollment and elect
ing officers.
1890 a. inflow Can We Best
Centralize Our Forces in Movement
for Greater Sunday Schools?" j. B.
BoZeman, L. S. Shealey.
11:15 a. m.-"What is the Chief
Function of the Sunday School :?
Teaching or. Evangelizing?" d. w.
Garvin, C. A. Garner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
COMPLIMENTS MISS RATCHFORD

Carlisle, Nov. 24.-The series of
parties which have been given for
Miss Rosa Ratchford, who was mar
rled to DR.. R. Faye Goode on last
Wednesday evening, ended delight
fully In an elegant 6 o'clock dinner,
which Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Gist
gave in compliment to her and her
wedding party on Tuesday evening at
their home just before the rehearsal
of the wedding. A profusion of the
seasons flowers frightened the rooms
lhe' dining room gave clever and
artistic reference to the approaching
wedding. Garlands of green were ar
ranged effectively on mantel and cab
met. The table was beautiful in pink
and green-the brides chosen colors
A crystal vase filled with pink chry-
santhemums on large reflector made
the floral centerpiece and there were
large silver candelabra around which
was banked natural green moss hold
ing the lighted candles with pink
shades, introducing the pink and green.
The brides place was marked with a
card bearing a hand-painted bride and
the other place cards were pictures of
wedding scenes. Dinner was served
in eight courses. The whole dining
room was a bower of pink and green.
Earle Bates, lifelong friend of the
bride, was called upon to give a toast
to her and he responded very grace
fully by using as his subject "When
a Bad Loss is a 'Goode' Gain" to
which she responded in her usual
graceful manner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED
OFFICER OF THE LAW
Continued from page one)

grounds, found blood on the ground
where the signs of scuffling occurred
for distance of some forty feet. The
blood was still on the ground Monday
morning. MCGOWAN was fearfully beat
up and was left for dead.
Charles has been arrested and is
out upon 5000 bond in mayors court
and a $500 bond in the magis-
trate's court where this assault
charge will be tried. Charles when
interviewed by a Times man, denies
any knowledge of the transaction. He
says that he was not the man who at
tackled MCGOWAN.
A whiskey case against Charles,
worked up by MCGOWAN, was to come
up in police court Friday. Consider
able excitement has been aroused by
this brutal assault upon a sworn Off
Ger.
Charles has made the statement that
the members of the police force al
lowed Walter Haney, who was locked
up at headquarters to be carried down
to the express office on the fire truck,
in order that he might sign for a
gallon of whiskey in the Express of
flee to his name and that the whiskey
was carried back to fire headquarters
and all of the men got drunk. Charles
gave as his reasons for exposing this
alleged improper conduct, that he
wanted to show the people of Union
that he is not the only bad one. Upon
hearing this from Charles, The Times
man interviewed Mayor Wharton,
Chief Evans and others and got the
following statement of the facts in
the case. Walter Haney says, 81 told
Mr.. Wharton I had a gallon of whis-
key in the Express office; I asked him
how about letting" Mr.. O'Shields go
down with me in the town Ford car
after it. He said I might go and he
let me go down there in the car with
Mr.. Milan Petty-one of the firemen.
l got the whiskey and turned it over
to my mother, except what I gave
away. The whiskey was never car
ried to police headquarters took a
pint, gave one to Mr.. Petty, one to
I'Mr. John O'Shields and one to Mr..
Ed Pruitt. Mother broke the rest.
Nobody got boozy but mel did not
see anyone of them take a drink"
Fireman Petty was called in and
when asked by Mayor Wharton if he
had received a bottle of whiskey de-
MED emphatically that he had received
one.
We publish the above statement at
the request of Charles who iterates
and reiterates that he is not the only
bad one.
The liquor case and also the case
which the town will make out against
Charles for the Saturday night Incl
dent will be tried Friday. Mayor
EWharton says he has been lenient with
llCharles heretofore, but this time he
purposes giving him the limit. The
case will attract wide interest.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01

Dinner.
200 p. m.-Devotional. d. C. Wylie.
2:30 p. m.-"Who is Responsible for
the success or failure of the Sunday
School?" w. F. Kennett, j. M. Trog-
don.
3:15 p. m.-"Can We Get a Stand
ard for Advance in Our Sunday
School for 1917, and Howl" L. M.
Rice, j. D. Croft.
7:15 p. m.-Sermon by Rev. ]. D.
Croft.
A. T. Stoudenmire,
]. M. Trogdon,
j. b. Bozeman,
Committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
PERSONALS.

Miss Aileen Sumner is spending the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. James
Whitlock, in Jonesville.
Miss Louise Zeigler, who teaches at
Jonesville, spent the weekend with
Miss May Smith.
DR.. Felix Goudelock, Of the Uni
versity of South Carolina, is spending
the holidays with his mother, Mrs
Mr.. Manning Jeter, of Furman uni
versity, is spending the holidays with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Jeter,
at Santuck.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01
HOMESPUN QUILT.

A hand-woven and hand-spun quilt
made by Mrs. Simpson Gregory, the
mother of Mrs. Lowndes Browning, is
on exhibition at Clifford Seminary this
week. Everybody is invited to call
and see this quilt and also the famous
Secession" quilt. The family and pu-
pills of the Seminary have on display a
number Of Japanese novelties.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01

Miss Virginia Lee Poole left last
week for Florida to spend fortnight
with relatives.
Rev. E. S. Jones and family will
leave this week for his new field of
labor as presiding elder of the Rock
Hill district.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01

There was one genuine old rebel of
the unreconstructed sort who attended
nearly all of the sessions. How did
we know? Why we heard him give
the "rebel YELL" and no one but one
like the aforesaid could give the same
emphasis and enthusiasm to that fa-
nous yell-we were told that this was
Sheriff Long, who had been sheriff of
his county so long that his first name
is now forgotten and he goes by
"Sheriff. f."-Anderson Daily Mail.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Parham of CO.
lumbia will spend Thanksgiving day
with their children, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Parham.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Nicholson spent
the weekend with relatives in Colum-
bia.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01

Mr.. T. A. Green of Wilmington, N.
c., is in the city on business this
week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-01

Statement of the Condition of the
EVERYBODYS BANK,
Located at Jonesville, S. c., at the
Close of Business Nov. 18th, 1916.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30
GUARD OFFICERS
WHOSAW BORDER
MAY enter Army

Officers Of the National Guard call
ed into duty for the United States
during the Mexican crisis viii receive,
under certain conditions. the privi-
lcge Of taking the examination for
provisional second lieutenant IN the
regular army II a bill introduced In
the house OF representatives on De-
cernber Is carried
The bin was referred to the commit
tee en- military affairs and ordered
printed. Such applicants must be be,
tween the ages OF 21 and 30, determ-
ined on the date when they were call
cd into the federal service, and must
have seen five years service in the
regular army. national guard or both,
either. as officers or enlisted men,
Recommendation must be made by
the adiutant general of the state or
territory affected by the call and ny
a field officer OF the regular army,
Mhcfeupcn nm examination Will be
given the applicant. The examination
is TO be the same as given to enlisted
men in the army who take the ex-
animation for second lieutenant.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30
SOMEWHERE IN HAWAYEE'
By coRPL. JAWeoNE

Sergeant, said the John Corporal
to Sergeant Barney Cahiil, social
functions are quite a factor in army
| life"
Me bye" said Sargint Cahill. 1T
vas liver so in the service, We always
had good times; why years ago livery
Saturday night all the old soldiers
would chin in and have barrel of
sarsaparilla sent from the canteen to
whoseyer quarters in 'Soapsuds Row
we were going to hold the shindig in
All the min and their families would
gather at this house and there was
always someone who could play
fiddle and livery wan prisint would
dance Mrs. McCloud's reel regardless
Of nationality. IL kept UP all night
CT until such time as the Sargint OF
the Guard stint us all home. These
shindigs were regular, until the new
rate OF pay whit into effect and new
ranks created among the Non Com.
Sthaff. then they quit and comnlenc-
ed to hear Of card parties (whisht)
being held at such and such a parsons
quarters. and | as Sargint of course
was not included in the invitation list
But for the life OF me | nivir knew
why they gave card parties at night
for ! often seen the min folks who
were TO give party on certain night
sit in the barracks all day dealing
Black Jack or drawing to four bob
flush.
We'll. eventually butted into a
seanee, il happened this way: A
newcomer. a sargint of the Non Com
Sthaff and his family arrived at our
post and after having become settled
in their quarters. they sent out cards
TO all the non com staff and a few
First Sargints, stating they'd be at
home on such and such night. What
do you think of that for advertiser the
fact they they d only be home on
certain night and taking a chance of
being tried for A. W. o. L.!
We'll. anyway. me dear friend Jer-
ry received wan Of these cards and
decided to call on the newcomers and
see what the new tangled shindigs
were like, but be hadn't the nerve to
60 alone. He insisted upon me going
with him regardless of the fact that
wasn't invited. He and / attended all
the shindigs for years and we had
always acted as Master of Ceremo-
MES; nanny times our badge of Of
flee being balestick.
I'VE arrived at the quarters on the
night in question and we're received
with all due courtesy, but what diff
ference to the oldtime gatherings. In
stead of livery wan gathering around
the barrel and each wan trying to out
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30
congress ASKED
TO INVESTIGATE
funston MATTER

Maid IN Frederick Funston's tilt
with the Baptist preacher who de.
sired 70 hold n, revival" among Amer
lean soldiers Oh the border has now
echoed lack into the halls OF Con
gress.
On December a resolution was
submitted by Congressman Oliver pro-
viding that the secretary of war be
directed TO report to the house OF rep
resentlc;ves on the matter contained
in the [ jllowinS resolution adopted by
the Teas Baptist state Convention:
Whereas we are informed that the
Texas baptist State Convention in
conjunction with the Home Mission
Board ef the Southern Baptist Con
yentiol desired tu conduct evangelistic
servic IS among cur american soldiers
on the lexican border;
Whereas DIR. j. 81 Gambrell, rep.
resenting these bodies, sought per-
mission of MaL-Gen. Frederick Fun
ston. commanding the United States
forces on said korder. to conduct such
services: and
Whereas said Gen, Funston grant
ed such right only on impossible con-
diti9ns. namely, that the evangelists
should not teach that men are lost
in sin and can be saved only through
Christ; and
Whereas we regard such military
censorship OF religious teachings as a
violation of ou.' constitutional rights
and an inyasiCn of our religious lib
critics: BE it, therefore,
Resolved by this convention repre-
senting the Baptist denomination in
Alabama
First That we unqualifiedly con-
denim this usurpation OF authority by
this military commander In censoring
religions teachings.
Second That we call upon the
congress of thu United States to in
vestigate the conduct OF Gen. Funston
in the premises.
Third. That we respectfully re-
quest Alabama's representatives In
the national congress to present these
resolutions and urge action thereon.
I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30
SHOWSPLANSOF
WAR COLLEGE IN
Treats COMING

That the assignment of Brig Gen.
Charles G. Treat to his present post
at Schofield Barracks is the first step
in the naturalization of recently per-
fected plans Of the war college at
Washington for island defenses, is the
declaration OF the Chicago correspond.
ent in the Madison Courier of Decem-
Der /
The latest plans specify the i'm.
prCyement and extension of all roads
on. the island" says the Courier, so
that they can Ee adapted TO the eX.
peditious movement OF heavy artillery.
This mobile ordnance OF large calibeT
will be depended upon as the chief dc
Tense of the island.
Additional roads are needed Ia
make the shore line-inore accessible
from the interior" continues the arti-
Gle THE latest war college plans in
ciude, the use of radiatiug road for
the rapid shifting of high-caliber, long.
range motor-drawn batteries from the
barracks to points of attack. II is
based on the theory that the enemy
would be at his weakest at the point
of landing-namely. on the beach"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

gan to .Ahem, you'd thought they
had the asthma or they had forgotten
to take chaser. Jerry tumbled, and
put away the dugene. ~
Our hostess passed around bouillon
and soda crackers. l thought Jerry
was going to let loose, hut managed
to kape him quiet He. told me in a
whisper he thought this was rubbing
it in, as the only meals he had since
the arrival of the new cook from the
Cooks and Bakers School was slum
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-30

lie the other. they were all sitting on
straightforward chairs that make you
look like porker and wondering who
would be the first to make break
and therefore be expelled from these
social functions. Well, they didn't
have to wait long: Jerry pulled out
pipe. and believe me it was ripe
wan, and he went to it. livery wan Of
the ladies prisint who used to attend
the shindigs and were used to smell
ing their old mans pipe for years, be-