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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
Progressives Name Teddy
Republicans Name Hughes

were mentioned as possible candidates
for chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee and manager of the
Hughes and Fairbanks campaign in
the political discussion Of the subject
by Republican leaders here today
prior to their leaving for their homes.
The names mentioned were: Frank
H. Hitchcock of New York, Ralph E.
Williams of Oregon, Joseph Healing
York and Charles B. Warren of
Michigan.
w. Murray Crane of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the special committee
appointed by the Republican national
committee yesterday to confer with
Mr.. Hughes in regard to the appoint
men of an executive committee
which is to select the chairman and
other officers of the national body of
the party, left for New York today.
He said that no date had been decided
upon for the conference with Mr..
Hughes. 1t is understood that the
meeting with the Republican presi-
Dental nominee will be held within
ten days.
Henry Allen of Kansas, one of the
leaders at the Progressive national
convention, today declared he would
support Hughes. He asserted Hughes
and Fairbanks would carry Kansas
and win in November. He had a con-
ference with Frank H. Hitchcock to-
day. A number of Roosevelt dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention also called on Mr.. Hitchcock
to pledge their support.
There was an exodus of conven-
TONERS from the city last night and
today, all of the railroads running
their regular trains in sections to ac-
commodate the crowds. 1t is esti-
mated that the visitors to the Re-
publican, Progressive and Woman's
party national conventions expended
81 1865 900 in Chicago last week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
CARE DOES SAVE LIFE.

By advertisement, by placards in
stations, by huge signs displayed at
crossings, the Long Island railroad
has besought motorists to use at
grade crossings ordinary care for
their own lives. Luck might change
any day, now that the Spring run
ming" is again in the drivers blood,
but one year is secure. In 1915 no
autoist was killed at crossing.
The conditions against which ap,
peal was made to the power of pub
licity had been intolerable; and no
fair man could wholly blame the rail-
road. 1t had more than 1900 cross
ings, in a region mainly fiat, where
traffic had averaged light. All these
crossings could not be abated at once,
when the sudden introduction of the
automobile made SO miles an hour
possible to recklessness. 1t has, in
fact, taken ten years and cost $17,-
100000 to put one-quarter of the
crossings above or below the tracks
1t costs 100000 year-whch indi-
rectly all the people pay-to guard
one-third of the remaining grade
crossings by fiagmen.
The railroad was not to blame foc
the speed maniac. 1t was not to
blame when, as often happened, auto
lists purposely smashed through its
conspicuously painted safety-gates
when they were lowered for trains to
pass. 1t would be to blame if it
omitted any reasonable effort to stop
the slaughter by urging the people to
stop it themselves.
The success of the safety campaign
is one of the finest examples of the
magic of suggestion. The signs have
been cleverly devised to appeal to the
imagination. Few drivers wish to
commit suicide on a railroad track.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
TROUBLES.

Oh, yes, | have my troubles,
My tale and grief and woe,
My conflicts and my struggles,
My ups and downs, you know!
But, somehow, when they're darkest
And when the clouds are gray,
| think of other peoples,
And they seem to pass away!
Oh, yes, have my sorrows,
My heartache and my care;
My dark and grave tomorrows,
My grief and my despair!
But, somehow, when they're saddest
The thought comes unto me,
How much worse things have hap
pened,
And then my troubles flee!
Oh, yes, I'm sad and worried,
And grumped and grouchy, too;
And pestered out and flurried,
And grim and dark and blue.
But, somehow, when my troubles
Seem more than I can bear,
I think of other peoples
And mine blow by in air.
-Benztonw Bard, in Baltimore Sun
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
REV. MIR. LEITCH
DIES SUDDENLY
WAS EDITOR OF THE WAY OF
FAITH"
Born an Englishman-Came to Amer
lea at Early Age-An Evangelist
of 80 Years Experience.
Mondays State).


The Rev. Thomas H. Leitch, for
merly superintendent of the Oliver
Gospel mission, died suddenly at a
Columbia hospital last night about
1890 o'clock.
For 30 years Mr.. Leitch has been
an evangelist of the Methodist Epis-
copal church and In this capacity has
been throughout South Carolina and
in many sections of the United States
from New York to Denver and in the
South.
Mr.. Leitch, who became editor of
The Way of Faith about year ago,
succeeding the Rev. James M. Pike,
"as born in Lohd6n,, England, in 1850.
He came to America at the age of 3
years and up until three years ago
had spent large part of his life in
Charleston. He there became local
preacher in the Methodist church aid
was not connected directly with the
conference.
Funeral arrangements have been
postponed until his sons reach Co.
lumbia.
Mr.. Leitch is survived by his wife,
two daughters, Misses Jennie and
Maybelle Leitch, all of Columbia; a
son, T. j. Leitch in the United States
navy, and two sons in Charleston, w.
w. and B. M. Leitch.
Mr.. Leitch and his family lived at
the Oliver Gospel mission, of which
he was the active superintendent on
coming to Charleston. He has con-
tinued his connection with the mis-
sion since assuming the duties of
editor of The Way of Faith, a week
ly religious paper published in CO.
lumbia with an international circula-
ton.
Active charge of the Oliver Gospel
mission was taken over only yesterday
by the Rev. R. L. Todd, who has had
wide experience in missionary work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
Russian Offensive
Yields Rich Return
WINTHROP COLLEGE
SHORT COURSE JUNE 9TH,
Rock Hill. June 1. 1916

10 the Club Women of South Caro-
lima:
AT the request of Mrs. J. w. Allen
Mrs. Alexander Long, and other club
women of South Carolina, Winthrop
college is offering short course ar
ranged especially for them. This
course will be given during the sum-
mer session of this year. 1t will be-
gin Tuesday, June 9th, and end Sat
urday, July 8th.
This course will present an oppor-
tunity for as serious study as the wo-
men desire or just for attendance on
the open lectures and the lighter of
ferings. In either case, woman will
get many suggestions which will
help her 10 keep abreast of the times.
The summer faculty will present
material from the standpoint of the
woman in the home who wishes to
serve home and community in ade-
quate fashion. The offerings will COM
prise the purely cultural, the practi-
cal and the spiritual.
planned:
The Home.
The Family Budget.
Home Nursing.
Health Essentials.
Servant.
House Planned to Eliminate the
Servant.
Care of Milk and Butter Making.
Bread Making.
Balanced Menus for the Family.
Fireless Cookery Demonstration.
Back Yard Poultry.
The All-Year-Round Garden.
kindergarten Methods in the Home
Economy and Taste in Dress.
kindergarten Methods in the Home
Open Discussion.
Art.
Elementary Studies in Art.
Household Decoration and Furnish
.ings.
How to Judge Picture.
Literature.
What Books to Read and How to
Read Them.
Story Telling.
Folk Lore.
The Bible as Literature
Civics.
City Planning.
Parks and Fairgrounds.
Town Libraries.
Organized Charities
Curb Markets.
Tree Planting.
Beautifying Yards.
Recreation.
Use of Gymnasium.
Swimming Lessons.
Each woman planning to come is
requested to notify
ID. B. Johnson,
Pesdent
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
SURE ENOUGH LOW DOWN.

The following conversation be-
tween two of Beaufort's typical
members of the African persuasion
was overheard few days ago by a
reporter of the Leader.
"Dat man am so low down dat
he'd haf to reach up to tech bottom"
"Now, nigger, you don't know
what you talkin' bout" said his
companion. why dat man am so
low down dat he'd halter git air
ship to go to hell."-Beaufort Leader.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
Strenuous Day at Hughes Home.

Washington. June 10.-Charles Ev-
ans Hughes stepped down today from
the supreme bench, and accepted the
Republican nomination for president.
In telegram denouncing the admin
istration's foreign policies and declar-
ing for dominant, thoroughgoing
Americanism," he gave his decision
to Chairman Harding, of the Repub-
lican national convention, and broke
the long silence which had kept the
leaders of his party in the dark as
TO his attitude on what they termed
the great issues of the day.
81 have not desired the nomina-
tion," the telegram said: 81 have
wished to remain on the bench But
in this critical period of our national
history, I recognize that it is your
right to summon and that it is my
paramount duty to respond"
Within an hour after Chairman
Harding had notified him of his NOM
ination, Mr.. Hughes had accepted the
call. His resignation, scant two
line letter without superfuous
word, was on its way to the White
House from the Hughes home before
the nominee had dispatched the mes
sage of acceptance, and called the
waiting group of newspapermen into
his study to tell them Of his decision.
President Wilson accepted the resig-
nation in reply almost as brief.
Resignation Accepted.
"I hereby resign the office of asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of
the United States" Mr.. Hughes wrote.
To which the president replied, "I am
in receipt of your letter of resigna-
ton, and feel constrained to yield to
your desires. I,-therefore, accept your
resignation as justice of the supreme
court of the United States to take eff
feet at once"
When copies of both the kilograms
to Chicago and the letter of resigna-
tion had been made public, Mr.
Hughes left his home for his custom
ary afternoon walk. Soon after his
return Lawrence Green, his private
secretary, told him of Colonel Roose-
velt's conditional declination of the
Progressive nomination. Mr.. Hughes
sent word to inquirers that he had
nothing to say concerning it. His
friends, however, were outspoken in
their satisfaction over Colonel Roose-
velt's attitude.
Men Considered to Pilot Hughes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

The task was to convince them that
care does save life. Constant remind
ers seem to have taught the lesson.
New York World.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

One Of the things we very seldom
see is an optimist with boil on his
neck.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

When man of 80 marries girl of
20 it proves he is old enough to know
better.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

You never can tell. Many a true
word is spoken in jest, and many a lie
is dead earnest.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16
ROOSevelt's Answer.

Chicago, June 1O.-Colonel Roose-
'velt's answer to the Progressive con-
vention follows:
"The Progressive Convention:
81 am very grateful for the honor
you confer upon me by nominating
me as president. cannot accept it
at this time. I do not know the atti-
tude of the candidate of the Republi-
,can party toward the vital questions
sof the day. Therefore, If you desire
s<n. immediate decision. j must decline
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

Never hit man when he has you
down.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

Men Considered to Pilot Hughes.
Chicago, June 11.-Five names
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-16

E<9 be placed In the hands of the
fogressive national committee. If
Mr.. Hughes statements, when he
makes them, shall satisfy the COM
rnittee that it is for the interest of
the country that he be elected, they
can act accordingly and treat my re-
fusal as definitely accepted. If they
are not satisfied, they can so notify
the Progressive party and at the same
time they can confer with me and
then determine on whatever action we
may severally deem appropriate to
meet the needs of the country.
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
BANDITS TOOK MACHINE
Unarmed Deputy Sheriff Recovered
Car After Holdup.

Council Grove, Kan, July 1.-Of-
ficials here are looking for two men
who last night held up E. E. Patton
of Bushong, Kan, and took his auto
mobile away from him on the road
about two miles from Council Grove.
Through the efforts of Deputy Sheriff
Clay Haden, who tackled the robbers
without a gun, the machine was re-
covered.
Patton had driven two travelling
men in his car from Bushong to Coun-
ell Grove and was returning home
alone. He was driving slowly on ac-
count of engine trouble. and when a
short distance out of town the two
men stopped him and ordered him
from the machine. Patton ran back
to Council Grove but instead of tell
ing about the holdup he went to a
garage and got Haden to drive him
home.
When they reached the scene of the
holdup Patton told the officer about
the robbery and they speeded up in
hopes of overtaking the men. The
same engine trouble that had both
cred Patton kept the bandits from go
ing fast and they were caught. Haden
ordered them to stop and they
Jumped from the car and ran across
a field. firing two shots at the officer
as they went One of the bullets
crashed through the windshield OF the
machine but no one was injured.
All harvest hands and transients are
being searched and diSarmed by the
officials of Morris county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01

MANY THINGS FOR CHILDREN.
Fort Scott Community Mothers Club
Works for Towns Welfare.

Fort Scott, Kan. July Good mo-
ton picture shows, adapted especially
for children, and two story hours each
week for all Fort Scott youngsters are
some of the things members of the
Community Mothers club of the
city are doing for the children this
summer, according to announcements
made here. The Mothers club MEM
bers have been studying child welfare
since the organization of the club in
1913 and the program for the summer
is part of the practical work of the
club. The club not only pays atten-
ton to child welfare but has put
drinking fountains in all the public
schools, maintains a maternity chest
for destitute mothers and contributes
regularly to the associated charities.
The motion pictures for children
will be shown once a week at a local
theater under the direction of the wo-
men, it was announced, and the story
hour will be conducted twice a week
by a professional "tell-me-a-story"
lady. The children of the city have
been divided into groups. according to
their places of residence. The story
hour for one section of the city will be
held in the public library and for those
in another locality at the Collegiate in
stitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
PERMIT FOOD TO CROSS
Corn, Wagon Loads of Flour and
Beans for Starving Civilians.

Ell Paso, July Twenty five hum
bred stacks of corn, consigned to Mex
lean merchants in Juarez. we're passed
by United States customs officials to-
day after each sack had been emptied
in a search for contraband articles.
Two days were required to empty and
reSack the grain.
Many wagon loads of grain. flour.
beans and similar foodstuff have been
transported over the International
bridge since the establishment of what
in effect is an embargo on large
freight shipments Mexican dealers
explain their purchases by pointing
out that practically no crops are be-
ing raised in Chihuahua and numbers
Of the people are on the verge of star
walton. The food is intended to feed
such people in Juarez and other cities
they asserted.
A rumor was current in Mexican
circles in Ell Paso today that Fran
cisco Villa had taken charge of the
Carranza force of 5000 men being
concentrated at Bustillos, about sew
enty miles west of Chihuahua City, on
the line of the Mexican Mort hwestern
railway. Authorities in Jusrez, how
ever. declared the report unfounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
81 go
| MOTOR EXHAUSTS
Matters ofinteresttomoto car
and motorcyc Gle owners in1opeka
and Kansas.
and Kansas.

If there is any one left who believes
the overland We cation trips are not en-
joyable as we'll as practical, they
should surely interview George w.
Dickinson, who with his son. Will
liam Dickinson and Miss Marian Boal
and Edgar Boal, have just arrived in
Topeka from California and are the
guests of Ed kellam, a cousin of Mr..
Dickinson. With 1913 Franklin, al
ready having the record of 10000
miles to its credit, and a Shattuck
Trailer, they hit the long trail from
Los Angeles to Chicago, following a
pre-arra1ged schedule, and arriving
in each port" as Mr.. Dickinson ex-
pressed it, ION the dot, All the side
trips the petrified forests, Grand
Canyon. Pixies Peak, Colorado Springs
and Cliff Dwellers. were made. the
car taking them 1925 feet up Pixies
Peak Blasting gangs on the road
up the mountain prevented a higher
ascent They visited Professor Kidder
of Andover. Mass, who is doing re-
search work in the Pecos Valley, N. M
The only difficulty encountered was
near Marion, Kan, where the mud
was SO deep as to make the front
wheels resemble those of huge trac-
tor engine. The camp trailer looks
innocent enough. just like two-wheel
cart attached to the machine, but on
h1tlng the tarpaulin, it develop into
a regular apartment. Two double
beds open to the sides, a folding table
appears, the great aluminium kettle is
opened and there in nests are all the
cooking utensils; the tiny camp stove
is quickly set together, and the meal
prepared. This trailer weighs only
1,240 pounds loaded, and only 700
pounds when empty.
MI. Dickinson was resident of To-
peka twenty mine years ago. when he
was connected with the Santa Fe rail-
way. His party will leave here July
for Chicago
The price of gasoline seemed to
IIuctuate according to how bad it was
needed. and ranged all the way from
IL cents in Los Angeles to so cents in
Quemado, N. NJ, The average price
however, was 80 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01

girl who falls into the clutches OF Foo
Shat a Chinatown despot.
Wednesday,. Pauline Frederick Will
make her appearance in the Famous
Players Film company's adaptation OF
"The worlds Great Snare" from the
book of the same name by E. Phillips
Oppenheim.
Thursday, Marguerite Clark will de-
light patrons of the Iris in wild
flower This is one of her most adj
mirable photoplays.
Friday and Saturday. the famous
artist, Bertha Kalich, in the newest
Fox Offering. Ambition will hold
two days engagement. Ambition" is
a drama of such vital and purely
American theme that the great Kalich,
with all her European culture but
sympathy with the new world adop-
ton, fits perfectly as the, wife, I'M
willingly scheming, of an ambitious
politician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
FRANCE BUYING HORSES
Places Contract for 10000 Head to Be
Shipped from Omaha

Lincoln, Neb., July 1.-The French
government is still buying American
horses, having within the last two
weeks placed contracts for 10000
head, the order to be filled by July Is.
Omaha is the concentration point
for this shipment. One hundred and
sixty-five dollars per head is the price
under the contract, making the total
expenditure for this shipment ST.
$4,000. Most of this money Will go
to horse raisers in Nebraska, though
some horses will be taken from Kan
sas, Iowa and South Dakota.
Since the beginning of the war
horses have been concentrated in this
section for shipment to the allies for
use in the war zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
CERTAINLY WANTED TO DIE.
Man Tried to Kill Himself With Bare
Hands After Losing Knife.

Columbus, Kan, July Ross
Blaine. 3S years old, an electrician,
attempted to commit suicide by cut
ting his throat with a pocket knife,
but the blade was dull and the at
tempt was unsuccessful.
Blaine wanted to die. First he
jabbed the knife into his throat,
slightly to the left side, and tried to
draw it across the jugular vein. When
he found the blade was too dull for
that, he tried to saw his way to death
by drawing the knife back and forth.
Later, after the knife had been taken
away from him, Blaine clutched the
sides of the wound with his hands
and tried to- tear it open further.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

The Morriss and Murdoch forces NOM
mated every man on the Republican
ticket with the exception of the nom
inee for governor.
There was a scene on the floor of
convention hall last night in which
Shawnee county did not appear to adj
vantage. Shawnee went into the Smith
pool and voted the slate with religious
care. Many of the followers of the de-
feated candidates decided to turn
T. T. Carver of Salina should secure
the nomination for attorney general
on the second ballot. But the first
ballot carried him so near nomina-
ton that Sedgwick and Sumner made
Shawnee which had voted in cut and
dried style az Gay r now asked e5er a4e
climbed upon a chair and catching the
eyes of the chairman said 'Shawnee's
large delegation seems to be the envy
Two veaas ago when the state ticket
was defeated you were very glad 90
hear from Shawnee. Shawnee has
treated the other delegations with re-
spect. (Cries. Well. what are you
squealing about) Shawnee sends over
the state more speakers than any other
county" And half of them are can
didates yelled a man from the south
# the state.)
1t was clear that Urmy was making
no impression and Shawnee called for
Welcn VINO walked up the aisle IN MS
short sleeves. The. Carver men de-
mandedt hearing for Welch and he
got it. Mr.. Welch said: 4 have been
in the .Aght before and have been de-
feated. But l demand that 1 be treated
fairly and then by the eternal if | am
defeated / will take it like a man."
second poll was taken of the coun-
ties with the following result: Carver
800. WEIGH 301, Lawrence a.
As Bent Murdoch would say there
is letter in the postoffice for Billy
Sterne and his twenty-four trusty del
egates. Welch went into the convention
with at least $50 delegates. He came
out with 301 votes. The others were
alienated by Shawnee's one horse man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
Fourth at Tecumseh.

Inc Iecumseh grange will hold it's
fifth annual Fourth of July ce1ebra-
'lon next Tuesday in Murphy's grove
A varied program including addresses
by d. H. Branaman and Robert Car
yer has been arranged The program
VIII De opened by a baseball game. At
noon basket dinner will be served
after the luncheon. races
tug of war, and a number of Other
popular picnic sports will be held.
M uslc will be furnished by the Tecum-
sch Grange band. A platform dance
Will be feature of the evening pro
gram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-01
THEATERS
Big Stars at Iris.

Big Stars DIT Iris.
The Iris has a bevy of artists ana
dramatic subjects booked for next
week. all of zenith rank. Bertha
Kaiich, Ann Pennington, William
Courtleigh, Violet Mercereau, Pauline
Frederick and Marguerite Clark, are
all down for appearance next week. TO-
gether with comedies. photographs
travelogues, cartoons and news pic
lures of unusual interest.
Monday comes Susie Snowflake a
five-act playlet with Ann Pennington
She romps through five reels OF gen
uine Joy, rolls her great eyes ana
makes everyone love her.
Tuesday Broken Fetters stars
vivacious Violet Mercereau, the play
written and directed by Rex Ingram
Critics say Broken Fetters" can be
counted upon to interest picture-goers'
chiefly because of the handling MI
Ingram gave it. The story is of ad-
venture and the portrayal of some
what incredible experiences of young