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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-07
KELTON

Kelton, Jan. 3.-We are having
some beautiful weather just now and
many families are changing homes for
this year and all the farmers are
lplanning for another big crop of cot
for the staple and you will hear them
cursing the spectators for the low
price when they are to blame them.
selves. Just look at the big crop of
1914 and what they got for it and
then look at the crop of 1915 and see
what they got for it and a way
fareing man, though a fool, can see
the folly of raising too much of any
kind of crop.
I believe that most of the peoAe
who have bad colds and grip are nm
proving.
went to town recently and drove
gentle horse, but met an automo-
bile and the driver of the machine
was driving at rapid rate and just
before met the car my horse jumped
toward the car. 1 jerked him to the
right or if she had made another leap
to the left she would have been right
in front of the car and she would like
ly have been killed and those in the
car, along with myself, for they were
travelling at such a speed it would
have been impossible for the driver to
have stopped. And as was returning
home met another car and the driver
was driving at a moderate rate ana
he saw my horse was little shy of
the car so he stopped until I passed.
And as I came on and met another
and as the road was narrow l gave
him the signal to drive slow and the
driver stopped his car at once. Now
you can see difference in men driving
cars. Some have sense and use it;
others are fools and care not what
happens to the public. Now our law
makers have got to pass law regu-
lating the speed of all cars on the
public highways and to check up
when meeting or passing vehicles or
else there will be many accidents and
many lives lost and not only cars but
motorcycles for the most of animals
are more afraid of them than they
are of cars. The cars are great
blessing to the public when driven
with care, so let us all watch and
listen, lest we have an accident. Some
of us travelling in top buggies can't
hear good and may not hear the sig
nal of the approaching car, so the
drivers of cars should be very care
full.
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BUFFALO

Buffalo, January Con last Sat-
urday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Bennett, on Broadway,
their youngest daughter, Miss Nellie,
became the bride of Mr.. Wylie Baker.
The solemn and impressive ceremony
was performed by Rev. B. H. Harver,
pastor of the Methodist church in the
presence of only few invited friends.
The bride is one of our most attrac-
tive and accomplished young ladies.
The groom is one of our most pop
ular and promising young men. This
happy couple have a host of friends
who wish for them long happy and
prosperous life.
A new firm is to open a general
merchandise store as soon as the
building is completed, which is now
under construction. Mr.. T. C. Dun
can is having the store erected on the
suburbs of the town near Mr.. T. j.
Rountree's residence on Union street.
Messrs. w. T. Evans and J. l.. Rhine
hart will constitute the firm, both
these young men are deservedly pop
ular and experienced in the mercan-
tile business and no doubt they will
enjoy a liberal patronage.
Miss Murl Bates of Greer, a very
charming and attractive young lady,
is visiting her uncle, Mr.. ]. ]. Bates,
while here she is the recipient of
many social attentions.
The Buffalo High school opened it's
doors Monday morning with a large
enrolment after closing two weeks for
the Christmas holidays.
| Mr.. Will Carter, who has been the
very popular representative for the
Virginia Life Insurance company at
this place for quite while, has re-
signed to accept position with Mr.
J. H. Riley & Son as salesman in
their store.
Mr.. A. T. Sumner will open mar
ket and barber shop at an early date
in connection with his mercantile bus
mess in East Buffalo.
Mr.. Lee Garner, who has been op.
Grating a public car here for the past
two years, leaves this week for En-
oree, where he will conduct a market
and also operate public car.
Mr.. w. T. Evans, who has been the
popular and accommodating salesman
for Mr.. ]. H. Riley & Son for the
past ten years, has resigned to engage
lin business for himself.
Mr.. Robert Byars, who spent thu
holidays with his parents, returned Il
his studies at Charleston Monday.
Mr.. T. ]. Rountree, our jovial ant
obliging postmaster and proprietor o
the Buffalo Drug store, was on tn
sick list day or two the past week
Pedestrian.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY z, 1916.

Now that Judge Sease has ordered
that the affairs of the dispensary be
left in the hands of the board for the
winding up, we trust there will be
no further agitation of the matter.
If, as Judge Sease rules, the legisla-
ture will have to point the way to
the final disposition of the stock, funds
and fixtures of the institution, the
beneficiaries will not have long to
wait, for the lawmakers will soon be
in session.
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for it but if we knowingly strive to do
that which is right and proper for
us to do and seeking to make each adj
vancing step to surpass the other
then, at the end of the year we will
feel just as we did at the beginning
we will feel and realize that we
have done our part.
The small grain that was sowed the
latter part of November and the first
of December is just now coming up to
stand and really it looks better than
some of the older grain that was
sowed during the dry spell the first
days of November.
/ The memories of last Friday night
will long be stamped on the mind of
the writer. l was in Spartanburg
for the weekend visiting relatives,
and while there had the pleasure of
attending a New Years or "watch
night" party given at the home of DIR.
S. T. Hallman, on South Converse
street, and must add that no enter
tainment of the kind can possibly sur
pass this one. The appearance of the
rooms gave evidence that only those
of refined taste could have had any
lthing to do with the decorations
which harmonized so much with the
gaiety of the occasion. Besides the
"catchy" tricks, games and plays that
everyone enjoyed. we have some very
sweet piano and other stringed instru
mental music rendered by Mr.. Charles
and Miss Nellie Hallman, which was
very pleasing to the ear. About 10:30
a delightful course of refreshments
Twas served. need not add just how
it was enjoyed because every young
person knows just how this feature of
the program is always accepted.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o.
Belue was scene of gaiety last Fri
day night when all the young people
of the community had gathered at
that home for a New Years party.
The report is that everybody had a
grand time. Refreshments were
served just before the hour for well
coming the New Year and besides the
many good things to eat the program
had been we'll designed for making
all who were present enjoy them
selves. The young people of the com.
munity greatly appreciate the hospi,
tality rendered them and Will always
have kind regard in their heart fol-
ithis pleasant home.
Miss Alma Cheatham, our efficient
teacher, who has been spending
kChristmas at her home in Greenwood
lis back again to resume her schoo
duties.
| Miss Mamie Tessier of Duncan was
visiting here during the holidays, the
guest of Miss Mamie Miller.
Mr.. Walker Black of Sedalia spen
, 1.-THE weekend at home with his pa
rents.
, Mr.. Monroe Miller returned home
, Friday after spending several day
with relatives in Laurens. Neb.
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SANTUC

Santuck, Jan. I've are glad to
have had the following boys and girls
from the different school during the
holidays: Cadets James and Russell
Jeter, Dewey Mcdaniel, of Clemson; !;
Ryan and Manning Jeter of Furman;
and Miss Elizabeth Jeter of Green
vile Woman's College; Curtis Greg
ory of Draughan's Business School;
and the following teachers, Misses
Hattie Moss of Erwin, Tenn, Dorothy
Moss of Asheville, N. c., Minnie Nc
Daniel of Norway, Pauline Mcdaniel
of Clinton, DIR. Wilson Gee of Emory
College, Prof. E. r. Jeter of Carolina,
Miss Minnie Gee of Converse.
Misses Annie Ruth and Grace FAINT
were at home to the young people
Monday evening. A most delightful
time was spent. The guests were
served light refreshments late in the
evening.
Misses Marion Tripp and Mary
Clarkson of Columbia have been visit
ing Mrs. M. r. Jeter. On Tuesday
evening Mrs. Jeter entertained in their
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Culp of Fort
Mill spent the past week at their
parents home, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Jeter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gilmore and
Miss Blanche Miller of Greenville
made hasty trip to Mr.. A. w. Gill
more's this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemper Thomas en-
tertained Wednesday evening in honor
of their guest, Miss Flossie Whitlock
A most delightful evening was spent
by all present.
Miss Annie OFT, very attractive
girl of Whitmire, spent the weekend
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Jeter at
"Overook."
William Jeffries of Gaffney attend
ed the Fleming-Jeter wedding at Car
Isle, and was the guest of James
Jeter while here.
Misses Mary Rice of Union and
Pearl Pittman of Carlisle visited Miss
Elizabeth Jeter last week.
Ernest Gilmore has recently accept
ed a position in Atlanta with the
Armour Co.
John and Curtis Gregory are in Co.
lumbia and Eastover visiting relatives
Harold James of Union and John
Sherwood of Dillon visited Ryan Jeter
during the holidays.
Miss Lois Gregory most delight
fully entertained on last Thursday
evening. Cards were played during
the time. Miss Gregory was assisted
by her mother in entertaining. Re-
freshments were served at a late
hour
Miss Drucilla Gee left for an ex.
tended61 61Dnh0aber sister, Mrs. Lesene
=: =: :: :: :: ::
ing Carlisle on last
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One of our New Year resolutions
is that we will refrain from giving too
much advice to farmers, and for that
matter, to other people. We intend to
be rather cautious in the free use of
advice. After all, the farmers know
more about running their farms than
do we. Other people know more
about running their business than we
are able to tell them. In truth, we
purpose running the best county
newspaper in the State, in so far as
we know how, and allowing the fellow
in some other line of activity the
privilege of doing the same for him.
self.
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We had so many IS. o. S." re-
sponses this week that, with the heavy
line of advertisements, we did not
have the space to publish the list. 1t
will appear next week. In the mean
time, we beg to assure everyone of
our good friends of our hearty appre-
citation. Thank you, one and all.
We wish to express our gratitude,
also, to those who have recently
joined our ranks. Fifty new names
added to our mail list in the past two
weeks is no small matter of comfort to
us. Thanks, a thousand thanks.
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THE FINISHED COURSE.
a Atter fro4zA


give to our readers the sad news of
the serious illness of this good man.
Everybody knows who Telephone"
is, for over that non de plume Mr..
Harris has for year contributed reg
ularly to the columns of The Times.
1t is personal grief to the editor,
as well as a real loss to the paper
that Mr.. Harris will not write very
little, if any, more, for the readers.
Mr.. Harris has been several times re-
Gently examined by physicians, and
they have all told him that death
was imminent; that he was near the
end of, the journey. Mr.. Harris,
speaking to the writer, expressed
very little hope of overcoming the
serious malady which has fastened it
prove otherwise. This good mans
life has been a comfort, an inspira-
ton to many. He holds warm place
in the hearts of the people of Jones'
yille and of Union county. He will
be sadly missed when he has gone on
the long journey. Yet, it is not all
sadness. Why should it be? When a
good men dies bravely, triumphantly,
he crows his years of service with an
eternal seal of glory. For seventy
eight years he has been journeying
the earthly pilgrimage. This is eight
years beyond the allotted span of three
score and ten years. For many years,
and since young manhood this faithful
man has walked with God. His faith
is a bright crown of glory upon his
whitening head. His good works are
fast accumulating into heavenly as
sets. He is a rich man, rich in char
acter, good name and good deeds.
Now that he is coming to the close of
the day; now that the sun approaches
the rim of the western horizon, we
pray that the gracious Father will
deal gently with this old man, our
friend, neighbor, brother. May these
last laps in life's race bring little OF
pain, much Of gladness. "I have
fought good fight; I have kept the
faith, I have finished my course
wrote the aged apostle. Looking into
the future, near at hand, he goes on
"Henceforth there is laid up for me &
crown Of righteousness which the
Lord shall give me at that day." Sc
we feel it is with our friend ant
brother. Near the close Of the earthly
day he is. But the close of that day
will bring the sunburst of another day
that will be without end, witt ,ur pain
without sin and sorrow, evernal, ri
umphant.
The years come swiftly to us all
1--WE spend our years as tale that il
told. att is soon cut of and we "A!
away" We should live so that whe,
the end sppTosches our regrets vii
be few, eur hopes many.
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OAKLAND

Oakland, Jan. 4.-The old year is
always succeeded by new one, but
our lives are not made new one bit,
only as we destine them to be by the
guidance Of our footsteps. The prop
er placing of our lives is entirely in
our own hands if we choose the darker
part by paking resolutions to break
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will be I'm charge of the Buffalo Lick
hotel. We are sorry to lose item
from our town, from a social stand
point, from the church and Sunday
school. We trust the change will
prove a financial benefit to them. But
people dislike to lose a person or
family from a community.
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And some jokes are solemn enough
to make an undertaken grin.
Among other pipe lines are those
written in favor Of smoking.
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the Flem-
I Carlisle on last
mp Thomas have
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-15
BUMP!
GOES THE.
MARKET { 7 7

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The fourth
day of panieky dumping Of stocks on
thesexehauge which was started on
Tuesday by Germany's announcement
of peace proposals saw new levels
established this afternoon. United
States Steel which has melt the force of
the pounding hour after hour since the
initial upset was quoted at 1o91s at
one time today. and ait that figure
showed a loss of $40 a share from the
high record price established recently.
Trading today totalled 2,435,000 shares.
making the sales for the four days of
the present break between nine and
quarter million shares.
United States SEteel closed at 1929
Oft L.. At noon today 1.300, 600 shares
had been dumped on the exchange floor.
a large part OF it orders for business
men of the country who had played the
bull side consistently through three
months of the great bun market. State
ments that no brokerage houses have
been weakened or endangered by the
near panic which has seized the eoun-
try spectators have been issuea.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-15
STATE
STUCK UP
At NOON
Bind and Gag Cashier, Loot
Drawer and Flee Followed
by a Posse.

Four armed bandits at the noon
hour today robbed the First State
bank of Tolleston of several hundred
dollars. after binding the cashier,
Herman Uecher. The bandits became
frightened and fed from the bank be-
fore they got access to the vault.
1t is believed they made their es-
cane in an automobile.
The Toneston bank is located at
Third avenue and Martha streets in
TolIeston. Gary. and is N lonely
part OF the town. During the noon
hour but one man is on duty. Shortly
before half past u O'Clock four young
men. evidently foreigners. entered the
bank. One of them asked Cashier
Uecker to cash a check. When Uech-
err looked up he faced a pistol One
of the members rushed to the front
door and locked it. Two others got
inside the cashiers cage and after
binding and gagging Uecher they
slipped a sack over his head. They
then gathered up the available cur
rency in sight Uecher was com
manded to open the safe. He said he
could not unless he was freed. At this
juncture the robbers evidently became
frightened and fed from the bank
Uecher rolled on the floor to a door
and. kicking on itswith his feet. at
tracted the attention of his mother
in-law, who was in the fiat above the
bank She came downstairs and re-
leased Uecher, who notified the Gary
police. Tile chief and detachment
OF officers and the motor hose cart
from the Tolleston station hurried to
the bank. A dragnet was thrown out
in the neighborhood, but no trace OF
the bandits was found
Examination disclosed that the rob
bers in their haste had overlooked
several ten and twenty dollar bills.
An audit of the banks funds is being
made Assistant Cashier Phillips
estimated the loss would run between
three hundred and a thousand dollars.
Chief Forbis after looking over the
ground expressed the opinion that the
robbery was done by local talent and
was the work of amateurs. He said
this because the men were frightened
so easily.
GalIus J. Bader is president Of the
bank
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-15
JAIL GIVES
Up ANOTHER

The Port Of Missing Men, Lake
Courty's jail, gave UP another victim
today in the person of Joe Averone, an
eighteen year old Gary youth who was
bound over 10 the superior court on an
- and battery charge and who has
been lying in jail since September 25th
without transcript having been sent
up from the court in which he was
bound over.
Averone was i'm court before Judge
Hardy this morning represented by At
torney Walter Lotz. and Attorney
Thomas Cerajensld of Whiting. to whom
Averone appealed. when the Whiting
attorney came to the jail to investi-
gate another case.
In asking that Averone be given his
liberty. Prosecutor Patterson said he
was unacquainted with the case. .hav-
ing no record because Justice Cothery
Of Gary in whose court Averone was
bound over failed to send up the tran
script. Judge Hardy took the position
that he could not discharge a mau
against whom there is not record in
his court. and as Sheriff Whitaker can
not release the man without a court
order. it was decided to take q short
cut to justice by fling A. formal charge
His attorneys decided to have a formal
charge lodged against Averone and then
asking for it's dismissal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-15

MEETING IS
HELD LAST
EVENING
Remarkable Gathering at COun-
try CInb Shows BraIny Ham
InOnd Men in Entirely
New Role.

1"ehty-eight men from Hammond
at one OF the most remarkable meetfnga
ever held, solemnly dedicated them
serves on the altar of civic deviation
last night to the BOY.
Near the close of the meeting Prof
Z Z. Holden, the noted Iowa pubIfeist
economist and conservationist. arose
ana expressed the belief that the meet
ing was without parallel and historical
and that in the future every word aa3d
at it would be sought as a matter of
world interest in the Inauguration or
a MOVEMENT.
1t was a gathering OF men who are
wrapped up ia the future of the CITY.
IT'S enVirons and the great manufact11r-
ing district sitting on the southern
shores of Lake Michigan They were
men who have visions but are not Wis
lonary--men who are moving forward
with the spirit of the times.
The gathering which was held at tha
Hammond Country Club was the climax
Of a series Of wonderful meetings held
in Hammond yesterday. There was
nothing theatrical about il. No boasts
were made. Every man at the meet
ing spoke his mind but he spoke IL
calmly even though the fire OF eonvie-
tion burned.
With the pledges soberIy made there
/ Is enough interest aroused today to as
sure the success of what is 20 be known
at home and abroad as aThe Hammond
Way
Just how big the scope OF .sThe Ham
mond Way" is TO be. Will be aeternin-
ed at meeting Monday night by the
Committee of Ten, which was appoint
ed today by A NJ. Turner. who presid-
ed as chairman last night. Professor
Holden who admitted that he was never
more impressed with a conmunity's,
earnestness will be at the meeting and
in the third week of January tho cam
paign IS to begin. Frank Farr. former
" in the office OF the Cook county
superintendent. Professor Chamberlain
Of New York, one of the leaders in the
National Congress of Thrift, and Editor
Windship of the School Journal of
Boston. all men of national reputation
as community spirit builders, are to be
brought to Hammond to give advice TO
the Committee of Ten who are to do the
actual work.
Every one of the twenty-eight men
present at the table gave an expression
on the subject. All spoke with earn
estness and expressions were unani-
nous that 'TThe Hammond Way" is
practical and possible. Notable among
those expressions were those from
Judge Reiter. w. G. Belman. Levi Gold
en-, George Hannauer and A. 6. Deaver.
superintendent of the West Hammond
schools. Others who were called on by
Chairman Turner were Supt. G. NJ. Nc
Daniel of the Hammond schools. Jesse
Wilson. L. L. BombergeT, Frank r.
HosIer, Ross Corbin, Paul Muschele-
wicz f. c. Minas. j f. Murtaugh, #
g. Deming. Frank Hammond, p. A.
Parry, II. T.. Sharrer. John F. Reilly,
H. NJ Johnson, Fl. A. Lampreli. $. F..
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NOTED RECTOR At
ST. PAUL's SUNDAY

Or. Carl +. Grammar, rector or the
historic St. Stephens church Of Phila-
delphia. which ministers Very largely
to the wealthy people of that city. and
one OF the leading clergymen OF his
denomination. is to preach to men at
the st. Paurs Episcopal church on Rim
bach avenue, in Hammond, at 1880 sum
day evening.
While the service Is especially for
men all others are welcome. Rev. W
j. Hawthorne. rector Of st. Paurs stat
ed today that he feels very fortunate
in securing DR.. Grimmer who is a
man with a message OF interest TO the
people of Hammond.
There will be special order OF serv-
ices snpday evening and those in the
congg4 alton will be provided with the
$pecfaE9rogram.
A program OF music has been arrang-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-15

are going to pay the performers. II
would be too much to ask of the latter
to devote their time for three days The
bill which. the Elks shave arranged is
as follows:
4 Animated Movie.
Overture
g Lawrence Hoffman in Magic
Feats
. Marguerite Haefer. Soprano
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams
ana Family, in Bits of Opera
r Evelyn Murphy, Popular Songs
The Dancing Da Prons, featuring
Master Louis Da Prom
There will be three performances
each day at $50. 1880 and o'clock.
The thing to do is to buy tickets
from the first Elk you meet.
The committee on Elk tickets is COM
posed of J. ]. Mccarthy. Milton Der
mody and Charles Spear. all in the gas
office.
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| THE PASSING |
Mumammansa1maammnmm~=5

WAR having resulted from the Wits
dissatisfaction over her Xmas allow
anee
We have transmitted peace pro-
posals
But have few hopes.
HOW sweet the hlosofy u tie old
negro nanny
HEAD-ToTNG a basket Of clean
clothes
WHO fell full length On an icy
SIDEWALK she gathered up her
load and herself
AND said to the sidewalk:
.NEvvAH mahnd old ice. July
shuahgl git y6h!"
WHENEVER you run across pres
ent that your wife has hidden away
for Xmas
YOU know just how Columbus felt
when ne discovered America
WE'LL say that some people can
make truth 80 a long way
BY stretching it little.
EXCHANGE says in an accident
story that two men were throwed So
hard against the front seats
THAT they were broken Of 81 u
base"
AND yet some Of us complain when
we have a sprained ankle.
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