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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
HIS FIRST RIDE ON
TRAIN IN 61 YEARS

Edgefeld, Dec. 3.-Mr. Joe Corley,
who is 65 years old, born and reared
in this country and living. 10 miles
east of this place, has just had, to him,
novel experience, in going to Co.
lumbia. Not that a visit to the Cap
ital City is so wonderful feat, but
because he went by rail, and that
was absolutely the first time that he
has travelled on a railroad since he
was four years old. Mr.. Corley is
by no means wild man; on the con-
trary he is a good, sober, prosperous
and intelligent citizen, but slayer
and sticker at home, and what trav-
elling he has done has been by dirt
road A friend visited him few days
ago, himself traveller of some note,
recited to Mr.. Corley the pleasures
incident to railroad riding, and pre-
vailed upon him, ere it was too late,
to take the trip. So the two went
and there was delight in the going.
They took in the fair City on the Con-
garee from "garret to cellar" and Mr..
Corley has returned wiser and hap
pier man. He says his love for home
still burns in his heart, yet he now has
little "hankering" to see the things
of the world, and in the future will
| spread out some.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
FRIENDS.

Isn't it great when we happen tc
know,
That friends are true midst trials and
woe,
For there's nothing better in all the
land,
Than to feel the heart beat through
the hand,
And meet with friends tried and true
After many have turned their backs
on you,
Nothing is better when days are
Than fellowship with friends sincere.
In sorrow there's JOY when we happen
to know,
That friends are true when warn,
tears flow,
Learn that they are wha tthey pro-
fess,
In prosperity or times of distress,
More precious than gold is one true
friend,
With your heart entwined till this life
end,
Loyal to the core in this time of need
Yea, when the heart is made to bleed
It's a glimpse of heaven when we
happen to know,
That friends are true when fierce
winds blow,
When clouds settle low in life's dark
hour,
When rains of adversely upon us
pour,
There's joy even then in the darkest
place,
To catch the smile of dear friends
face,
And feel his heart in true harmony
Beat for you in loving sympathy.
Our joy is eternal when we know,
That friends are true wherever We
.. go,
Though thousands of miles anc
oceans apart,
True for aye, in deed and heart,
Distance is naught with friends we
james w. Heatherly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
HELD ON CHARGE
OF KILLING BABE
Two Women and Man in Spartanburg
Jail-Arrests Follow Discovery of
Infants Corpse Near Greer.

Spartanburg, Dec. 5.-Charged with
murder, Mrs. Lydia Smith, 16 years
of age, her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Pitt
man, so years of age, and Fulton Pitt
man, 16 years of age, were placed
in the Spartanbur county Jail this
afternoon. They are charged with
having crushed the skull of a new
born infant in Appalachia mill village,
Greer, following which, it is alleged,
they stabbed the baby in the abdo-
men several times with a knife and
then flung the corpse in mill pond.
1t is alleged that clothing connect
ing the Smith-Pittman family with
the crime was found upon the prem
ises of the accused people. 1t is said
that the State will show that Lydia
Smith, the girl accused of being the
mother, was absent from her employ
ment from November 10 until Novem-
ber 20. The body of the child was dis
covered on November %.
1t is charged that Fulton Pittman,
the young man arrested with the two
women, was intimate with Lydia
Smith and an effort will be made to
prove that he was the father of the
dead child. Pittman is a son of the
accused girls step-father.
Mrs. Smiths was married on Sep
tember 10 of this year to Ed Smith.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The undersigned administrators of
the estate of w. G. w. Going, de-
ceased, will offer for sale, for cash, to
the highest bidder, on salesday in Jan
uary, Monday, January 1, at II o'clock,
before the Courthouse door, the fol-
lowing property, to wit:
Two shares Monarch mills of Union
common stock, of the par value of
one hundred ($100) dollars each, Ger
tifcate No. 20.
Sixteen shares of stock in the Cit
liens National Bank of Union, of the
par value of fifty ($5O) dollars per
share, Certificate Nos. 1O5 and 8.
John T. Gonig,
E. V. Going,
Geo. w. Going,
49-4-pd Administrators.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
"CASCARETS' FOR A
COLD, BAD BREATH
OR SICK HEADACHE
Best for Liver and Bowels, for Bill
iOusness, Sour Stomach and
Constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now.


Furred Tongue, Bad Colds, Indiges-
tion, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause you,
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that IS
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
ing good for months. Millions of
men and women take a. Cascareu now
and then to keep their stomach, liver
and bowels regulated, and never know
miserable moment. Don't forget the
children-their little insides need a
good, gentle cleansing, too.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
OF UNITED STATES

Washington, Nov. 27.-Population
estimates of each of the United States
for January 1, 1917, as determined
by the bureau of census, which based
its calculations upon the increase as
shown by the federal census of 1900
and 1910, have just been announced
as follows:
Continental United States, 1O2, ,S26-
300.
Alabama, 2,348,273; Arizona, 259-
666; Arkansas, 1,753,O33 Colorado,
975,1 100; Connecticut, 1,254,926; Della
ware, 14,270; District of Columbia,
365,631; Florida, 904,s39; Georgia, O.
875,953; Idaho, 436,SS1; Illinois, g.
193,626; Indiana, 2,826,154; Iowa, O.
224,771; Kansas, 1,84O,7O7; Kentucky,
1885. 1856; Louisiana, 1,843,O42; Maine,
774,914; Maryland, 1,366,240; Massa-
chusetts, 3,747,564; Michigan, 3,O74.-
$50; Minnesota, 2,296,O24; Mississippi,
1864, ,122; Missouri, 3,42O,143; Mon
tana. 466,214; Nebraska, 1,277,750;
Nevada. 10s,736; New Hampshire,
443,467; New Jersey, 1881 ,1O5; New
Mexico, 416,966; New York, 1885,
IT'S; North Carolina, 2,418.559; North
Dakota, 1852 ,260; Ohio, s, 5,191 ,220; Okla
homa, 2,245,968; Oregon, S4s,866;
Pennsylvan, 1891, ,029; Rhode island,
620,09O; South Carolina, 1,634.34O;
South Dakota, 707,740; Tennessee, g.
29U,S16; Texas, 4.472.494; Utah, 438,-
974; Vermont. 364,322; Virginia. g.
2O2,522; Washington, 1,565,810; West
Virginia, 1,399,320; Wisconsin, 2,513,-
1853; Wyoming( 182.264.
Outlying Possessions-Alaska, Ga
873; Guam, 1886; Hawaii, 217.660;
Panama Canal zone, 81 ,048: Philippine
Islands, $4,000; Porto Rico, 1925
961; Samoa.
Total United States, III, 3,309,2 ,295.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
NEW FREIGHT CARS BOUGHT.
American Railroads During Months of
November Placed Orders for
S83,000,00O Worth of Them.

New York, Dec. 6.-American rail-
roads during November placed order
for $500 freight cars. representing
about $83,0O0,000, according to stats
tics published here by the Journal of
Commerce. Never before in single
month had freight car orders exceeded
100000 cars. November and October
the orders were about fifty per cent of
the entire business for the first eleven
months of 1916.
There is attributed largely to the
pressing necessity for equipment to
handle enlarfied traffic to seaports.
One thousand cars were ordered for
foreign interests. Domestic roads or
dered 342 locomotives and foreign
buyers 633. American roads bought
491 passenger cars. These together
with freight cars ordered and $4,000
tons of rails purchased brought the
total cost of railroad equipment pur-
chased during November to $155,.
551, 900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
MEN HELD TO COURT.
Eight Bound Over in Connection With
Lynching at Abbeville.

Abbeville, Dec. 5.-Eight of the
men for whom warrants were issued
yesterday in connection with the re-
cent lynching here of Anthony Craw-
ford, a well to do negro, were held
for the circuit court on charges of
murder after preliminary today be-
fore Magistrate Hammond. Solicitor
Cooper, who represented the State,
).aAked that all the defendants be held,
but, the magistrate bound over only
eight of them.
Those who were bound over to face
the court of general sessions are: J.
v. Elgin, Sam Adams, Jess Cam, Will
Cam, Sam Cam, Eugene Nance, B.
Grant, R. B. Ferguson. The men re-
leased after the hearing are: Lester
Cam, R. B. Grant, Sing Finlay, George
White, Jr, M. R. Casey, Jim Dawson,
John T. Cheatham and ]. S. Banks.
Sam Eakin, for whom one of the
warrants was issued, has not yet been
arrested.
A number of witnesses were ex-
amined in the course of the hearing
but many of them seemed to know but
little about the lynching of Crawford
Some of those named in the warrants
were not mentioned by any of the
witnesses. Sheriff Burts, Deputy
Jones and Jailor McCland were
among the witnesses called to the
stand by Solicitor Cooper.
The warrants were issued yesterday
following an investigation into the
death of Crawford, who was taken
from the Abbeville Jail and lynchsd
by a mob. Crawford had struck a
white man and had been badly beaten
by mob before he was taken to the
Jail. A mob forced its way into the
Jail and took the prisoner out, put
ting him to death Immediately.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

changing conditions create the neces-
sity for constantly changing methods.
This produces a nervous unrest, sit
uation that finally gains the mastery
rof great many business men. But
it is just in this situation that pre-
sent-day business manifests that one
fact is brought out in startling bold
ness: The present, and more espec-
tally, the future business activities will
call for trained minds. Education is
not the cure for all ills, to be sure,
but it will cure many ills. 1t is the
trained mind that can most easily
adjust itself to new conditions, that
can think clearly and reason correct
ly and lead to quick action without
using too much energy in the process.
The unframed mind, naturally of equal
strength with the trained mind, may,
under pressure, meet all the changes
and meet them wisely, but it requires
more energy, much more energy for
it to do this than is required in the
trained mind.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
REGIMENT PAID OFF
AND MUSTERED OUT
Thursdays State)


More than $4,000 was disbursed
yesterday in the process of paying off
the First South Carolina infantry,
preliminary to its muster out of the
federal service and the departure of
the several companies for their home
stations; but not a cent did any of the
captains draw, because the company
commanders are liable on their bonds
for every item of government prop
cry issued to their men and as vet no
accounting has been had in respect
fthis liability. Every officer and
man with the exception of the cap
tains was paid for 36 days of service,
the individual payments ranging up
ward from the $18 allowed private.
Some of the men had deductions for
fines.
1t was 5 o'clock yesterday morning
when the pay squad left Columbia for
Camp Moore, bearing the currency,
and by II o'clock the regiment had
been paid off. The strength was L.
O68 officers and men. The paying off
was done by party composed of
Maj. Glen, the camp quartermaster;
Capt. Seybt, commanding the supply
company; Lieut.. Watson, U. S. A., of
Fort Oglethorpe and Hal Kohn of CO.
lumbia, first class sergeant, quarter
master corps.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Is it the high cost of living or the
cost of high living? What is the real
trouble? If it be the cost of high
living, those recent experiments in
Chicago, where it was demonstrated
by actual test that man can live
and actually thrive on less than 40
cents day shows real way to solve
our troubles. However, we know many
families in Union and Union county
whose actual food cost averages less
than 40 cents a day per month. Those
Chicago investigators could get some
valuable information if they would
come this way.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

In country such as our Southland
it would seem that there would be no
suffering from hunger and cold. But
our recent Investigations have lead to
different conclusion. We fear that
right here in Union and Union county
there are people who suffer for lack
of food and raiment. Misfortune, i'm
prudence. dissipation-no matter what
the cause, the facts are apparent that
some people are suffering for the ne
cessities of life. The present wave of
high prices has pinched more people
than one may readily suppose.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

We welcome the return of our
"boys" from the border. We are CRATE
full for the patriotic impulse that led
to their going. We are grateful to
the kind Providence that brought them
safely home. We trust there will be
no need for their return to the bor-
der, but it is heartening to know that
should the necessity arise we have
brave men ready to go.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Pay the other fellow; that enables
him to pay the other fellow; that en-
ables him to pay the other fellow.
That same money will finally get back
to you. Every time you pay us a
dollar we pass it on to the other fell
low. Hurry up and pay us the dollar.
1t will not be long before the dollar
will get back to your own pocket.
That's the way it works.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
A KIND LETTER.

Sumter, S. c., Dec. 2, 1916.
The Union Times,
Union, S. G..
Dear Editor:
Please find enclosed $1.OO for a
years subscription to The Times. /
want to congratulate you on the U. d.
c. edition. 1t contains so much his
tory of Union county; in fact, I read
more history of my native county in
that edition than have ever had, all
others combined.
With kind personal regards, I am,
Yours very truly,
T. r. Littlejohn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
GAMBLER CARRIES DAY.
Democratic Nominee Elected Mayor
of Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 6.--Asa G. Cand-
Ter, Democratic nominee, was elected
mayor of Atlanta today by majority
of about 1000 votes. He was opposed
by A. M. Corrie, independent candi-
date. Democrat. candidates for other
city Offices were elected without oppo-
Sition
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Where is that old Crouch" who
never has a word to say in praise of
anything or anybody? We would like
to know what "kick" he has on the
weather. Wonder how he could find
anything wrong with it?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1916.

Eggs were retailing in Union We'd
nesday at 40 cents a dozen. That
leaves us out, sister hen. We just
haven't in hand the necessary dough-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
ATTENTION, MASONS.

Prudence Lodge, No. 139, A F.. NJ,
will hold regular communication next
Saturday evening, the 9th inst, at Z
o'clock. Officers for the ensuing year
will be elected.
G.. w. B. Smith,
w. II. S. Harris, w. M.
Sncratary
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

A bill has been introduced in con-
gress by Representative Campbell of
Kansas, to place to two years en-
barge, on news print paper. Here's
hoping! A rise in price from 21a
cents a pound to cents a pound in
one year is something fearful.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Dear Santa Claus: Please send me
lots of renewal subscriptions during
the Xmas holidays.
Your friend,
The Union Times.
P. S.-Please don't forget to send
them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Envoy T. d. McAbee, of the Sal
walton Army, is planning for hearty
Christmas dinner for many of the
Union homes where, without this aid.
there will be no feast of good things
on the happy occasion. Let every
body help Mr.. McAbee in this worthy
movement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
ENTERTAINMENT AT SARDIS.

There will be an entertainment at
Sardis school house Friday night, Dec.
10, beginning at 8 o'clock. Admission
10 and Is cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
SEABOARD OFFERS
Reduced Fares to Norfolk, Va, Ac-
count Southern Commercial Con-
gress Dec. 11th to 18th.

Through observation sleeping car
line and convenient schedules For
specific rate and other information
call on nearest ticket agent or write
Fred Geisler, Asst. G.. p. A., S. A. L.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

The average life, perhaps we should
say every life, is made up largely of
a series of readjustments. This is
true in our business relations as we'll
as in all other relations. Constantly
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

1t is to be devoutly hoped that the
reports now being circulated that
peace prospects in Europe are better
than at any time since the beginning
Of the war, are true reports.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Congress is taking up the question
of investigating the high cost of liv-
ing. We don't see how congress is
going to help; but we welcome the
possibility of help from any source.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
NOTICE.

All members of Maple Camp, No.
323, are requested to attend w. o. w.
meeting next Monday night, Dec. H..
We will elect officers for ensuing year.
G. w. Hollingsworth,
Clerk
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

We heartily appreciate the large
number of responses we are getting
to our "S. o. S." call. We feel sure
all who have not renewed their sub
scriptions will do so during this month
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Will not some one of our delinquent
subscribers bring us load of wood?
Just as good as the money, and comes
in mighty handy for cooking purposes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

There are some men so lazy that
df they ever reach heaven they will
call upon their wives every morning
ITO fasten their wings on.-Wheeling
Register.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
State Of South Carolina,
County of Union.
Court of Probate.

'D0@~'S vi fDOVOTF SuI
County of Union.
Court of Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
4th day of January, 1917, at II o'clock.
a. m., in the Court of Probate for said
County, the undersigned will make his
final settlement as Executrix of the
Estate of T. j. Betenbaugh. deceased.
and that thereupon he will apply to
the Judge Of said Court. for his final
discharge as such Executrix.
Mrs. Sue F. Betenbaugh.
This 4th day of Dec, 1916.
Published in The Union Times for
80 days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

A Sandusky woman wrecked her
automobile in saving basket of fresh
eggs. 1t isn't everyone who has sense
enough to choose the lesser evil
Buffalo Express.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
FIRE AT COUNTY FARM.

A tenant house on the county farm
was destroyed by fire Thursday morn
ing.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-High class buggy horse
with good buggy and harness, for
sale cheap. f. F. Kelly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

The greatest glory of free-born
people is to transmit that freedom
entire to their children.-Havard
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
OVERLAND CAR FOR SALE.

Five-passenger Overland touring
car in good running order for sale
cheap, or will trade for good horse and
buggy. See F.. F. Kelly, Union, S. c..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

In the day time 1 see but one sun
and one world, but the night
shows me many millions.-Viett.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
The ounIns That Does Not Affect The Hs,t

because Of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININEis is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of T.. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-16
LETS BASE BURNER
FALL ON HIS FOOT

NEW PARIS, O.. Nov. 16.-Mr and
Mrs. John l.. McWhinney and family
of Campbellstown, were guests OF
local friends Sunday. -. Mr., and Mrs
Harry Brown and family of Chester
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs James
Shurte and daughter. :. /. Mr.. and Mrs
Omar Mikesell of Richmond, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Mike
sell. F.. L.. p. Melody suffered Grip
pied foot the past week. base burner,
which he was moving. falling on the
member. w. C. Crosse attended
Whitewater lodge, l. o. o. r. at Rich
mond Friday evening and saw the ex-
Cellent work put on. Mr., and Mrs.
w. II. Waggoner. Toledo, O.. Mr. and
Mrs. Fl. H. Haseltine, Richmond, were
entertained Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
c. o. Whitaker &C. A. Pierson of
Dayton. spent Monday and Tuesday
with home folks. :. Ralph Sherer,
were in New Paris, on business Mon
day. :. VIM II. Garretson, G. u. Nor
rison. Homer Morrison, Bert Roberts,
Burnie Roberts were among the farm
ers from here who attended the hog
sale of Wood +. Eliason at Pearl-Wood
farm, Centerville. Monday. ;. Frank
Miller returned Friday from a motor
trip to southern Indiana. :. Miss
Carrie Davis spent Monday with her
sister, Mrs. Wood f. Ellison at Center
vile. Samuel Dana of Dayton
News, Dayton, was here calling on
friends Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-16
OPEN REVIVAL SERIES

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Nov. 16-Re.
vival services at the ME-. church be-
gan Thursday Rev. Raymond Ballard
of Economy, who is to assist Rev. Mr..
Pfeiffer with these meetings gave his
first sermon Monday evening. His
subject was, 'The Unfinished King
DOM" Rev. Billiards. presented some
excellent thought in his sermon and
not only was his sermon well received
but his earnestness and kindness of
manner won his listners. A cordial
welcome is expected by the members
of this church to attend these meet
ings.