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Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service COM
mission has announced the following
examinations: June 6, assistant epi-
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ROOT BOOM MANAGER
HERE FOR CAMPAIGN
]. W. Dwight Declares Candidacy Is
Real-Andrew D. White Praises
New Yorker.

Former Representative John W.
Dwight Of New York. who is in charge
of the presidential boom of Elihu Root.
is in Washington on a weeks cam
paign among his former colleagues and
acauaintances in Congress in behalf of
Mr. Roots candidacy for the republican
nomination for the presidency.
This is fight to the fnish," said Mr..
Dwight today. ANY one who suspects
that the Root candidacy is a stalking
horse movement is entirely mistaken.
The organization in his behalf is with
the full knowledge and consent of Mr..
Root and he will stay in the fight until
a candidate is named
II am in Washington to confer with
his friends in Congress and will devote
a week to that work. Then | shall go
to Chicago and establish western head
quarters, returning to main headquar
ters in New York. The undertaking is
but week old, but we have made
most gratifying progress I note in
published estimates of the vote on sec
ond ballot that Mr.. Root is conceded
even at this early day 120 votes
Praised by Andrew D. White.
In a statement issued yesterday An
drew D. White former ambassador to
Germany. said, in part:
Regarding the candidacy of Mr.. Root
l would simply say that during several
years past / have closely observed and
studied his course in state and national
affairs with ever increasing admira-
ton. His expositions of the greatest
public questions have steadily shown
increasing depth. strength and clear
ness. His advice to his party at critical
periods has always shown the highest
degree of statesmanlike foresight
AS Secretary of War he showed an
almost magic power of constructive
service. AS Secretary of State he dealt
in mastery way with the most i'm
portant questions on both sides of the
Atlantic. AS a senator of the United
States he won the respect and conf
dence not merely of his colleagues and
both parties. but of the whole nation
While sitting with him on various
boards in which perplexing questions
have been dealt with, | had frequent
occasion to note his practical reason
ing. fruitful suggestions and construc-
tive power.
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SUBMARINE LOSS
DENIED BY LONDON
Vessel Berlin Reports Sunk
Declared to Have Returned
Safely to Base.

BERLIN. MAY s. by wireless to Say
ville.-The British submarine E-31 was
sunk by the gun fire of German war
ship to the west of Horn reefs. off the
west coast of Denmark, on the morning
of May s. it was announced by the Ger
man admiralty.
The admiralty report also announces
the destruction of hostile aeroplane
by German airmen with the help of
torpedo boat off the Flanders coast and
the capture of another aeroplane by
torpedo boats. 1t also admits that the
Zeppelin T., which has been reported
by the British as destroyed IN the
North sea. failed to return from a re-
connoitering trip. The text of the
statement is as follows:
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Wants High-Grade Recruits.

Repr esentative Kahn of California, In
ADVOCATING the larger army as against
the smaller size proposed in the House
bill said that instead of getting the
f1otsam and jetsam in recruiting. hon
est effort should be made to bring in
substantial young men, willing to be
trained to defend the country, if neces-
Sary.
Mr.. Kahn said that he had nothing to
say in derogation of the National
Guards splendid service, but that the
Hay bill provides for 500 national
guardsmen in every congressional dis
senators from each state. He said it
Limit for Volunteers.
Representative Gordon of Ohio told the
House that 10000 men, the size of the
army proposed in the House bill. as
against the Senate's proposal for $50. 900,
ia the highest possible number of men
that can be raised by volunteer enlist
ments.
He said that to fix a permanent es
tablishment higher than 100000 men
meant compul sorry enlistments.
Representa- tive Anthony of Kansas
said there was no reason why the
House should change its position as to
the size of the army. although person
ally he favored bill that would make
a regular army of 1SS.000 men.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
JOHN NUCKOLLS.

BY Miss Lucia B. Cook.
"a true story of my great-great-
great-grandfather).
Two riders came up over the hill,
Each had sack they were taking to
mill
John Nuckolls, planter and patriot
bold,
And little Dicky, ten years old.
When they reached the mill the hour
was late,
The miller was busy and said they
must wait,
So he showed them a room to rest in
till morn,
When he would have time to grind
their corn.
The moon peeped in at the ivy vines,
The breeze excitedly tossed the pines.
Did they know that one then sleeping
still
Would soon lie dead beyond the hill
The Tories not far away at a ball
Were singing and dancing and merry
all,
My lady was there with charming
grace,
Her high-heeled shoes and pretty face.
They had seen John Nuckoll mount the
hill
And stop at the Tory's busy mill.
A surly Red-coat with powdered wig
Went to the miller and called for the
"Whig."
Soon other Tories joined the first,
And darkly planned to do their worst
Little Dick was asleep. John Muck
oils rose
And hurriedly slipping on his clothes
Was dragged from the room without
cry;
But he begged to give Dicky a last
goodbye.
The Tories laughed and replied in
scorn;
"If you touch him he dies before the
MORN"
o, terrible fate to fall in the hands
OF one of those merciless Red-coat
bands!
The woods looked weird on that quiet
night,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
24-1-pd

Whereas, in the mysterious and yet
unerring Providence of God, he has
taken out of this world the soul of
Brother Jno. G.. Adams, therefore, be
it resolved:
1st. That in the death of Brother
Jno. G. Adams our lodge has lost one
of its most faithful and efficient mem
bers, who has served us many years
as Free Mason Of Mt. Joy Lodge
No. 203, A. F. NJ;
End. That we bow in meek submis-
sion to Him who doeth all things ac-
cording to the counsel of His own will.
3rd. That a copy of these resolu-
tions be placed upon the pages of our
minutes; also, that copy be sent to
the county paper for publication.
4th. That, in, evidence of our deep
sympathy for the bereaved, a copy be
sent to the family of the deceased,
with assurance Of our sorrow for them
in their hour of sorrow.
S. j. II. Howell.
S. r. Garner,
Boyd Gallman,
Committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
8 T. r " | G E

1t is our aim and desire to
give all of our patrons the best
service possible at all times and
we consider it favor, and not
a kick, when they call our al
tention to any fault they may
find with the service. If you
see a street light out; if the
water is not perfectly clear, or
If your lights are too bright or
not bright enough, call our at
tention to the fact, and we shall
see that the trouble is remedied
If any of your lights are out of
order, let us know, and we shall
have them put in order without
any cost for you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
BURIAL OF DIR. TATE
REVIVES HISTORIAL EVENT

Editor Union Times:
The writer was called recently to
pay the last tribute of Christian re-
spect to the memory of DR.. H. B.
Tate, widely known and tenderly loved
by those who knew him best and es-
pecially by the people in that large
scope of country from Pacolet to Gaff-
ney, S. G. The remains were carried
some fifteen miles from Trough, S.
c., to within something like eight
miles of Gaffney and laid to rest in
what is known as Wing Hill Gene
terry, the name and circumstances
aroused the writer's interest and, in
consequence, I came across the fol-
lowing tragic but intensely interesting
Revolutionary history, that is of pc
cullar interest to your readers, as I
understand, Whig Hill Cemetery, is
in what is called the Timber Ridge
Section of Cherokee county, and which
was not in the very distant pasta e
part of Union county, and this with
the fact that you and your readers
seem to be very much interested in
all matters of history pertaining to
Revolutionary times led me to secure
from Doctor Tates' family the Incl
dent of history which is written in
verse for you and your readers. The
fact that the martyr of the story is
the paternal ancestor of Doctor Tate,
and was possibly the first person bur-
led on this spot, and the circumstances
surrounding his death by the Tories
being responsible for the name of the
cemetery lends it special interest The
story in verse is attached.
Very truly yours,
l.. l.. Wagnon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
COTTON USED DURING MAY.

Washington, June 13.-Cotton used
during May was 574,867 running
bales the census bureau announced.
This compares with 493,987 in May
one year ago. The total used for ten
months ending May 81 was 5,335,573
compared with 4,584,861 a year ago.
On hand May 81 in consuming estab-
lishments were 1,973,094, bales in
public storage and congresses $780,
18O.
On hand year ago in consuming
establishments were 1,799,3O9 and in
the public storage and congresses, g.
439,7 ,708 bales.
Spindles active were 32,2O5 ,2O5, ,162
and one year ago 1,107,221.
Imports were 32,6O2 and year ago
46,173.
For ten months were 414,135 bales
and year ago 307,441.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Passed by Phillip Baptist Church of
Union, County Baptist Asso-
ciatiOn

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
seen fit to call from us one of our
charter members, and beloved friend,
Brother F. NJ. Adams, who was a con-
secrated, Christian, faithful church
worker, good neighbor and a
straightforward business man, there
fore it is our Christian duty and man
ly desires to offer these resolutions
of respect. His face is greatly missed
by us when we gather around his va
can't pew to worship, because we have
always looked to him as child looks
to its father for counsel and protec-
ton.
Dear one, thou has gone and left US,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But tits God that has bereft US,
He can all our sorrows heal,
Therefore Be it Resolved:
1st. That in the death of our dear
brother, we feel great loss, that we
should always hold as sacred the men,
ories of our past associations, and
never forget the help he has been to
US;
End. That we offer his bereaved
widow and family our heartfelt SYM
pathy and try to console them;
3rd. That page of the church rec
ord be dedicated to his memory by a
copy of these resolutions; that a copy
be published in the county papers; =;
that copy be published in The Bap-
tist Courier.
j. d. Croft,
J. A. Orr,
r. H. Johnson,
24-1-pd Committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16


An innocent man who was brave and
good
Was meeting the Grim One alone in
the wood.
Cursed by the voices of wicked men.
Dragged all alone to a hidden glen
TO be shot at the dawning of day
"Five minutes" said one when he
asked to pray.
Alone? Not alone. God heard his
prayer,
He saw the whole scene and was with
him there.
What prayer! The woods took up
the plea
And echoed it on from tree to tree.
For one brief moment the crowd stood
quiet
Then burst again into reckless riot.
"Bang!" went again; soul was free,
A body still, beneath the tree,
ip among the tangled vines
IN the dreariest place in all the pines.
Said one, as he put on his high
cooked hat,
81 couldn't have shot him praying
like that"
"Nor l." said the one who fired the
gun
"If had waited till he was DONE"
On to the mirth of the merry ball
Went the Tories, joliest of them all,
Gracefully joining in the dance
In their long striped stockings and
short knee pants.
AS they looked on this scene of mirth
and fun,
Do you think they remembered the
quiet one?
Did the fiddler's music that filled the
air
Drown the words of diving prayer?
I wonder if they could forget
AS they gracefully joined in the
minuet.
Agnes Nuckolls stood in the door
To await Johns coming as oft before.
And his little pet dog, too anxious
to wait,
Went barking expectantly to the gate.
Imagine their sorrow when up the
road
Came Dick and the black horse
robbed of its load.
One day woman was hunting a COW,
Near the place known as Cowpens now,
/ do not know but I think that then
1t was only planters cattle pen.
Instead of cow-by moss-grown
stones
She was shocked to see dead mans
bones.
"John Nuckolls" she gasped and took
them home
They buried them under the mossy
loan,
And his little dog howled at his grave
night and day
So sadly had to send him away.
This story is true but its oh so old,
It's one that grandmother's grand
mother told.
It's only one scene of many you know
That the wise moon saw in the long
ago.
Tory and Whig have long passed
away;
Mill and miller have known decay
All sleep at last in the same wide
berth.
The cool, deep bosom of Mother Earth
Greenville, S. c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
SILVER TEA.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the First
Presbyterian church will give a silver
tea on FRIDAY afternoon, June 16,
at the home of Mr.. Louis M. Jordan
OF East Main street. A musical pro-
gram will be furnished by the best
talent in the city and the daintiest of
refreshments will be served. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
lnvIgoratinx to tho Pale and sIclly

The Ola etandard senerai strensthening tonic,
GROVES TASrEIRsScbjii TONIC, drives out
Malaria .enriches the blood ind builds up the sys-
TEN. true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

And the sad wind moaned when he
saw the sight,
An innocent man who was brave and
good
Was meeting the Grim One alone in
the wood.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
MUSCLES HELP MYERS
Elmer Myers Worked in Black
smiths Shop When a Boy.
Manager Connie Mack Says Younuster
Is Greatest Pitcher He Ever De.
veIoped-Has Splendid Con-
troll and Curve Ball.

Muscles developed as a kid putting
bellows and massaging the anvil in his
dads blacksmith shop in New York
Springs, Adams county, Pennsylvania,
are making Elmer Myers famous.
Myers is the greatest young pitcher
L have ever developed. Better than
Plank, Bender or Coombs? Yes, sir!
Myers does not know as much about
pitching as these old stars, but right
today he is better pitcher than any
of them were in their prime"
That is Connie Mack's tribute to
the graduate blacksmith.
The youngster is a highlander,
stands six feet three inches tall. and
has a long pair of arms, which aid
him in getting closer to the batsman
before he let's the ball 90 out of his
hand.
The youngster has splendid control,
a corking curve ball and a graceful,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
KAISER SWEATS At HARVEST
Cologne Volkszeitung Tells How the
Emperor Worked in ShirtsieeVes
With His Peasant Folk

Amsterdam-The story Of the
kaiser working in the harvest fields is
told by the Cologne Volkszeitung as
follows:
why do the people run? Why d"
they rush to the fields? To see the
kaiser. 1t is between and in the
evening. The laborers are busy load
ing their carts with sheaves. Sudden
ly all hands are idle; all caps are
dotted; everybody stands aghast-
The kaiser is coming. The all high
est is already on the spot! He takes
off his coat. In his shirtsleeves me
head of the German empire works IN
the field! He lends a hand to secure
for himself Gods golden blessing. A
the kaiser does, so do the high ot1clais
and officers. And look DO you n"1
see our imperial chancellor workia-'
1t is true 1t is he.
With surprise the spectators beh'u
the kaiser wiping the sweat from HIS
brow with his sleeve. We see him Sill
ting among the laborers drinking VA
ter from commor jug. Like a father
he talks to the children. lie ASA
them TO run across the stubbetield aH'.
laughing heartily at the enjoyment Ok
the children, gives them little pres
entS."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
BASEBALL Is POPULAR GAME
With Recent Abolition Of Bull Fight,
ing MeNicans Take Up Great
American Pastime.

Baseball is rapidly becoming the
most popular sport in northern Mex
leo Hundreds of mines have been or
canized in the various cities in the
last year, and it is frequently predict
ed that, with the recent abolition of
bull lighting. baseball may become the
national sport of the country.
In Juarez. Chihuahua, Jiminez and
Parral. each Sunday afternoon sees
many corner-!ot games in progress.
Americans living in the republic have
introduced the game and taught the
natives the fundamental rules. In
Juarez and chihuahua there are semi
Professional, uniformed mines, playing
in leagues with regular schedules. In
cities more distant from the border
the players frequently appear on the
diamonds in tattercd uniforms, dis
carded by soldiers of the various fac
lions whose strife has torn Mexico for
I've years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
PIRATES TWICE BUY BlGBEE
First Signed in 1914 and Let co With
out Even SO Much as Trial
Now costs SIS 1000.

Along in 1914 a youugster named
Bigbee was proving a sensation with
the baseball team of the University Of
Oregon and a crafty ana far-Seeing
Pittsburgh scout signed hm-and then
somebody back in Pittsburgh released
him without even So much MS a trial,
The youngster finished school and
went out to i.l.,ae his way I'm baseball.
A couple Of week Stago the Pittsburgh
club paid $1,000 to Tacoma for his
contract. He is the same Carson Big
bee released by Pittsburgh without
looking over in 1914 The scouts who
haye watched his work say he is not
ii second 1y Cobb, hut rather he is
second Willic Keller He is a little
fellow, fast rs flash who eau hit,
run ond field and unless the dope is
all wrong he should BE star in the
game for some time to come.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

some early day, perhaps, an incessant
sequence of separate shell bursts
among and around them at intervals
will change in an instant into an out
burst Of furious, continuous barking
like suddenly angered dogs. or that of
great many suddenly angered dogs
The earth of their trench and i'm front
of it and behind it will begin to dance
up in fountains, like the surface of a
puddle during a very heavy rain, only
that all the earth fountains are 70
feet high, Perhaps the Germans will
just be able to see through a hole in
the smoke that the British parapet.
where not a sign of human habitation
had been seen before, bristleS with men
standing up at full height and then
moving forward. In the next 20 min
uteS many capriciOuS fates will befall
individuals on both sides. but underly-
ing this seeming confusion in the deS-
TIMES of atoms-cauSes will still be hav-
ing their natural effects. The average
German soldier, having endured defeat
already, will fight less well than he
did. His nerves having suffered the
strain of those new experiences In the
shellholes will hold out less long that
they used to. His mind having learned
that surrender into the hands of Eng
lishmen does not mean death or i'll
usage, but merely release from danger
and exhaustion, he will be less averse
to surrender than he was
The German army naturally scored
last year by being quicker than the
allies to tsee that success in trench
warfare was to the side with the most
munitions 1t made competition in
munition making and it has been dis
tanced in that competition, and now
the wide advancing line of English in
fantry Will enter the German trench.
a trench shattered out of shape as no
allied trench ever has been shattered,
Even at Nerdun causes will have their
effects, though sometimes it may not
seem like it. However long the war
may yet last it has begun to have the
character of a winding up. Even a
minor English attack on the short
length Of trench near the Somme be-
gins to be recognizable now as one Of
the many forms that have to bP gone
through one after another in liQuidat-
ing business that is clearly bankrupt
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
FRENCH TO ADOPT BASEBALL
McGraw Says Outbreak Of War Pre-.
vented Taking UP OF Our Game
Are Natural Sportsmen.

'1iad it net been for the outbreak of
the war, said John McGraw recently.
Il believe the FrvLch people would
have taken up baseball very strongly.
The citizens in Paris were quite en-.
thusiaNtic when We visited that city on
the trip around the world, and we
would have drawn an immense throng
but for cold. heavy rain which fell
all that day
1T woul4 not be surprising to me 10
see Fran,c adopt tbs game Mt the close
Of the h'Stilitics, as they are great
natural >portSmen. LN'k az the man.
ner In which they tooe boxing and
the short tiiee in which i.pduced
good tShterS OF their
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
CONNIE MACK IS CONFIDENT
Great Team in the Making, Says Ath-
letie Leader-Ui sappointed IN
Showing OF Recruits.

Il have everything l own tied up
In the Athletics, and am doing WHIP;
l know is best. l believe l know the
baseball business, ana am coming back
with greater team than ever before"
That's what Connie Mack says of mis-
Athletics.
Il don't believe in building up ball
team rs other managers do, ana there
70. e l care nothing about the charges
made by critics. I have the founda.
ton for great chcb right ROW.
y admit that l an disappointed at
the showing OF several OF my recruits
and few If the veterans bat we have
others coming wLo viii I'LL the bin u
these youngsters fall
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

now manager of the Brooklyn leaders
in the National league race. 1t was
In 1880 when "Robby' moJe his seven
straight HIS ia a game against St.
Louis. In this contest the Baltimore
team scored - runs on - hits. against
four runs .uade ny ST. Louis. one Of
Robinson's hits WAS ii double. but he
was not much faster than he is NOW.
for all he could do was 10 score Il
single run during the game.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

Geneva. Switzeriand.-MaH yoaA7
women in the Duchy of Baden oe
trothed to officers and soldiers hI'.e'
in the war have taken advantage ID 3
recent decree of the minister Of Jo>r's
that gives them practically the s'a'as
of widows They have adopted 'H'
names of their dead flames ana eA1
themselves Mrs" They wear mourn
ing and wedding rings and are Know
as war widows They wear A'1'
dress distinguishing them from 70
widows.
It is expected that this system -
be extended TO other German staFe~
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

engineering at the
Y n iv ersity of
Michigan because
the financial re-
turns were there"
remarked George
Sisler of the st.
Louis browns, the
o t h er day. "A
man starting in a
profession finds ii
hard ar first, as
money comes in
slowly and there
is much work and
worry.
Il intend to use
the winter months
TO a i V a n t a & q,
however, by keep
ing in touch with
engineering. Base
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
Elmer Myers.

easy delivery, which gets the ball over
the plate almost before the batter real
ICES 1t. In three games against Wash
ington, Detroit ana st. Louis In the
same week, only twelve hits were
made off him.
Mack predicts that before the end
of next season Myers will rank with
Walter Johnson and Grover Alexan-
der.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07
SEVEN HITS IN SINGLE GAME
Wilbur Robinson Performed That
Feat While Playing With Balti-
more Twenty -Four Years Ago.

How many baseball fans ever wit
nesSed player making seven hits in ii
game? Not many for there have been
very few instances that player ever
accomplished the feat The only nam
"ho ever performed that unusual stunt
IN the National league was Wilbur
Robinson. then with Baltimore and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

hall is grand game and l want to get
to the top If possible. At the present
rate, think l can retire in II years
with a fortune.
zone thing: 1 will never play in
the minors. AS soon as l start to slow
down l will quit, and then see what
can do with mechanical engineering"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-10-07

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