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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-30
Something for Gastineau
 Channel Advertisers to Consider

Those who advertise do so to reach the people -to tell the people that they are Ill business and what they have to sell.
 The best advertising medium IS that which reaches the most people by the quickest and most direct route.
 The best authorities on advertising agree that the best medium for reaching the people directly and quickly Is the daily newspaper.
 The best daily newspaper medium IS the news paper of largest circulation and the which reach the people quickest after its publication It is ceded that the evening newspaper IS the that reaches its readers freshest from the press. People have time to read evening papers than morning papers. In the morning the average reader crowd ed for time in which to get at the days work. The reading time is in the evening. In the evening the fresh paper IS that which off the press at the close of the days activities with the events of the day chronicled The popularity of the evening paper is demonstrated by the fact that leads in circua ton and advertising patronage everywhere. The lead than 3OO,O00 more subscribers than the leading morning paper and more than 100000 more than the leading Sunday paper.
 The farther West one goes the greater Is the advantages of the evening paper over the morning.
 Therefore, circulation being even, the evening paper IS by far the best advertising medium offered anybody who desires to reach hepubic
 SOME CIRCULATION FIGURES
 The circulation of THE EMPIRE is not only the largest in Alaska, but 1t Is more than double that of any other newspaper published in the Territory It has passed the 2,5O0 mark-it covers all of South eastern Alaska.
 THE EMPIRE is Gastineau Channels 'home paper"
 It is delivered into more Juneau Homes than any other newspaper.
 It is delivered into more Thane homes than any other newspaper.
 It is delivered into more Douglas homes than any other daily newspaper.
 It is delivered into more Treadwen homes than any other daily newspaper
 It is delivered by carrier to more monthly sub- scribers than any other Alaska newspaper.
 It has bigger mailing list in Alaska than any other newspaper.
 More copies of it are sold on newstands and by newsboys than IS the case with any other Alaska newspaper,
 THE EMPIRE IS NCOMPARABLY THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN ALASKA.
 When the present management took over The Empire its consumption of white paper was one ton every six weeks. 1t now more than four tons every month.
 Proofs to substantiate these claims win be sub- mitted to any committee Of business men or any ad- vertiser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-30
GO SOUTH TOMORROW.

R. H. Pratt, the former foreman of the News office for the past fourteen
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-30

q An honest statement of facts, placed in type in an attractive manner, will bring de- sired results when a wise choice is made of the medium employed to place before the buying public the goods you wish to dis pose of. The Empire has always given satis- faction to buyer and merchant.
 q You read this advertisement, others win read yours.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
A. X. SANDERS CHOSEN
HEAD OF PENITENTIARY
Sumter Legislator Defeats Clerk at
Pemtentiary-Griffith Did Not
Seek Reelection.

A. X. Sanders of HagooI, member
OF the house of representatives from
Sumter county and chairmen of the
agricultural committee, was yesterday
elected on the second ballot 5uperin-
tendent of the State penitentiary. Mr..
Sanders succeeds D. J. Griffith, for
many years at the head of the penal
institution, who did not desire reelec-
tion. Mr.. Sanders was for several
years director of the penitentiary.
Mr.. Sanders was nominated by SEN
ator X. D. Epps of Sumter. Repre-
sentatives Lilies of Orangeburg placed
before the joint assembly the name
of DR.. L. X. Sturkie of that county.
j. H. Gosnell of Spartanburg was
nominated by Representative Jesse
W. Boyd. P. H. Lesesne of Columbia
was nominated by Representative
Morris Lumpkin of Richland ]. S.
Huffman of Richland, former member
OF the house, was placed in the race
by Senator Spigener of Richland. L..
Z. Wharton of Union was offered by
Representative T. C. Duncan Of Union.
Mr.. Lesesne has been for some wears
office man at the State prison.
Mr.. Sanders led on the first ballot
with 65 votes. Mr.. Lesesne was next
with 43. The other votes were: Mr..
Gosnell "a, DR.. Sturkie 18, Mr.. Whar-
ton 7, Mr.. Huffman 6.
The three lowest men Withdrew
from the race and the next ballot was
taken between Messrs. Sanders, I.e-
sesne and Gosnell. Mr.. Sanders "e-
ceived 82 votes, the exact number
needed for choice on this ballot; Mr..
Lesesne was second with So; Mr. Cos
nell got 28.-Thursday's State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 10,
or Raleigh, N. C., Concluded a
Communication Monday Night
Which Was Opened April II,
1865, the Night Abraham
Lincoln Was Assassinated.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 16.-In exam
lining the records of Hiram Masonic
lodge, No. 40, of this city, it was re-
Gently found that the regular meeting
OF the lodge that was begun on the
night Of April II. 1S65-the night
news was received here that Lincoln
was shot-had never been officially
concluded, and last night this formal
lty was carried out with historic cere
monies.
John Nichols, S3 years old, former
representative in congress. who as
master opened the memorable session
of the lodge more than half CEN
tury ago. acted as master again last
night MaSons were present from
many Southern States. since the ccrc
mony was preliminary to the opening
here today Of the 18th ;inual meet
ing of the grand lodge of North Caro-
lima.
On the night of April Il. 1865. the
city of Raleigh was occupied by XII
patrick's division of Shcrman's army.
When the Union soldiers on the out.
skirts of the city learned of the as
sassination of Lincoln, rctailiatorv
measures were suggested and the of
ficers had difficulty in holding the men
in check. While the civil population
of Raleigh was unaware of the assas-
Slnatlon and of the excitement among
the troops, Hiram lodge opened its
regular meeting as usual, but in the
midst of it Captain w. C. Whitten, Of
the Ninth Maine regiment, detailed
as provost officer, informed Master
Nichols Of the assassination and re-
quested that the meeting be dismissed
in order that no gathering should add
to the confusion when the news be-
came generally known. The members
dispersed Immediately without the for
mality of closing the lodge.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19

ing and laboring classes and he sets
the example by being a good farmer
himself. His relations with the tenant
class of farmers, who constitute about
~ per cent of the population of South
carolina, illustrates the man and they
nave great affection for him. He
was prevailed to run for governor
lgst year but gave way to Mr. Blease
and his friends now think it's time
Tor him to be given an opportunity.
Unusual Situation.
81 It's an, unusual situation for a poll
fician to twice go down to defeat in
south Carolina and still retain his
mold on any considerable number of
voters. But 1t must be admitted that
Mr Blease is an exception to the
ordinary rule and he must be reckoned
with by any man who seeks to lead
his faction. If he runs he can keep
any one side from winning and the
can Be said Of others in his po-
litical camp. But the county officials
and legislators who want to win next
time in the Blease faction will want
a man who can win.
In contrast to the situation on the
Blease side of the house is that of
the faction now in power. Mr.. Robert
A. Cooper, of Laurens, is the only an
nounced candidate for governor, and
indications at this time point to his
being the only one. Of course, new
conditions may arise between now and
the next election which may overturn
the present outlook, but unless they
do it appears that Mr.. Cooper will!
go into the race for governor with
practically the solid backing of the
majority faction of the voters of
South Carolina. He is a campaigner
OF magnetic proportions and easily
makes friends, and besides the thou
sands of personal followers of his own
ne is favored by a majority of the
followers of Governor Manning. He is
from the up-country and this fact will
be an element of strength in his ia
vor when he goes into the race.
The introduction of an "air tight"
prohibition bill in the house of rem
resentatives by Representative w. r.
Rlchcy, of Laurens, one of the Blease
leaders, caused some comment, but
Indications are that it will have little
opportunity for favorable action. The
general public wonder what Mr.. Blease
thinks Of the bill for if he has been
on one thing it has been
for local option and has never been
accused of being prohibitionist. Mr..
Richey is an able parliamentarian and
will prove a strong champion for his
air tight" bill, and he undoubtedly
will attract support from the extreme
wing of the prohibitionists who are
of the opposite political faith from
himself on State politics. And then,
too, there is a considerable element
of prohibitionists among the Blease
in the house.
The jockeying for position among
the various candidates for governor
of the minority faction is interesting
to onlookers and some decidedly un-
expected developments may occur.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
ALLIES DON'T.THINK
PEACEsPOSSIBLE NOW

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE entente
allies, in note addressed by Arthur
Balfour, British foreign minister, to
Ambassador Spring Rice, and deliv-
cred today to the state department.,
amplify their reply to President Will
sons peace note by explaining in de-
tail why they belie> it impossible at
present to attain a peace which will
assure them such guarantees as they,
consider essential. The note also ex-a
plains why the allies demand the ex-
pulsion of Turkey from Europe; res2
toration of Alsace-Lorraine to France,
of Italia Irredenta to Italy and the
other territorial changes set forth. s
Those who think the future peace
of the world may be insured by inter-
national treaties and internationaI
laws, the note says, have all learned
the lessons taught by recent history.
After charging that German influence
in Turkey had resulted in conditions
as barbarous and more aggressive
than were known under Sultan Abdul
Hamid, and that it had been shown
Germany can not be expected to re-
spect treaty obligations, Mr.. Balhour
says: -.
$50 long as Germany remains the
Germany which without shadow of
justification overran and barbariously
i'll treated country it was pledged to
defend, no state can regard its rights
as secure if they have no better pro-
| lection than solemn treaty" c
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING.

The Union County Equal Suffrage
League held meeting Friday after
noon and large number of enthusi-
astlc women were present.
Mrs. T. G. Duncan, president of the
league presided and deal of busi-
ness was transacted. Various COM
mites reported and a goodly number
of new members were enrolled
The work on the paper which the
league purposes issuing in a few
weeks, has been practically completed
and orders are pouring in to the sec
retary for copies.
Union SuffragiStS are not in svm-
pathy with the tactics of the more
militant advocates of equal rights
who have placed "silent sentinels"
about the White House, and declare
they do not countenance any such
moves.
The announcement was made that
Miss Endore Ramsay, of Greenville,
would probably speak here at an early
date on the question of woman suf-
frage.
Miss Ramsay is the gifted daughter
of DR.. d. M. Ramsay, president Of
Greenville Woman's college and has
been travelling for some time in the
interest of woman suffrage. She
speaks with force and convinces her
hearers, as a West Virginia paper
says. s,,ssss es,iE.,ss 4, 5, NJ
The officers Of the Union County
League are president. Mrs. T. C. Dun
can, vice presidents, Mrs. J. w. Mix
son, Mrs. w. E. Thomson and Mrs.
5. S. Linder, secretary Mrs. w. T..
Beatty; treasurer, Mrs. Jacob Cohen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
PRELIMINARY SURVEYS
ARE NOW COMPLETE
IN SALVATION ARMY.

Envoy D. T. McAbeeA Aof the Saliva
ton Army, and stationed in Union.
has been displaced and w. H. Windsor
has been placed in charge of the work
in Union. That Mr.. McAbee was to
be superseded came as a great sur
prise to the citizens of Union, for he
is held in the highest esteem by all
who have had opportunity to observe
his work.
From what can be learned the dis
ruption came as the result of a clash
between Mr.. McAbee and Capt. Clar-
ence Ellis, of Spartanburg, who has
charge of Union as an outpost of
Spartanburg.
Both Capt. Ellis and Mr.. McAbee
say that the matter grew out of the
demand of the superior officer for the
collection of certain funds, which Mr..
McAbee declared could not be COL
lected.
Capt. Ellis, when seen by a Times
reporter, said there was no charge
against Mr.. McAbee's character, but
that it was purely matter of dis
cipline. He called for the collections
and not getting them, proposed to put
in a man who could do so.
1t is real cause for regret on the
part of the Union citizens that there
has come this disruption, for Mr.. Nc
Abee has been untiring in his efforts
to minister to the needy and the un-
fortunate in the community, and the
hope is everywhere expressed that
these differences may be adjusted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19

Asserting that Belgium was not
Germany's only victim, and that "neu-
trails were invited to note outrages
which accompanied it's conquest" the
note recites the "reign of terror" at
tendant upon Germany's method of
warfare, and in that connection saws:
"The war stats of the central DOW
ers are we'll content to horrify the
world if at the same time they can
terrerize it."
Is The. people of Great Britain, Mr.
Balfour says, share President Wilson's
desire for peace, but do not believe it
can be durable unless based on the
success of the allied cause. Such a
peace, it is argued, can not be ex-
pected unless these three conditions
are fulfilled:
Existing causes of international un-
rest shall be as far as possible re-
moved or weakened; the aggressive
aims and the unscrupulous methods
OF the central powers should fall into
disrepute among their own peoples: ::
and, finally, that behind international
Jaw and behind all treaty arrange
Ements for preventing or limiting hos
tilities some form of international
|sanction should be devised which
would give pause to the hardest ag-
Egressor.
1t is recognized that the conditions
may be difficult of fulfillment, but the
belief is expressed that they are in
general harmony with President Will
sons ideas.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Ii ss-s q biEe. HELD ON THURSDAY

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Nicholson Banf1 & Trust Co. was
held at noon Thursday, January II,
in the offices of the institution. The
report of the president, Emslie Mich
olson, showed the financial condition
of the institution to be in excellent
condition.
The directors reelected were:
Emslie Nicholson, J. Roy FAINT. r. p.
Harry, j. Cohen and w. R. Walker.
10 this number were added four addi-
tional directors: II. l.. Gaffney, +. II.
Garner, w. S. Nicholson and r. /.
McNally, making nine in all.
The directors met Immediately after
the stockholders meeting and elected
the following officers: Emslie Nichol-
son, president; J. Roy Fant, vice
president; Nj. A. Moore, cashier;
Claude W. Cain, teller; Stewart Smith,
bookkeeper and Miss Maude Goforth,
Stenogra pher.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
LEAVES FOR ROME, GA.

Mr.. F. N. Wright, who has been
manager of McClure's 1Oc Store at
this place for several months, left
Wednesday for Rome, Ga, to accept a
more lucrative position with the same
company.
Mr.. Wright is a young man of
splendid ability; full of energy, and
is uniformly courteous. Union regrets
to see him leave, but will watch his
success with interest.
He is succeeded in the management
here by Mr.. J. w. Mcdonald, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, who assumed his du-
ties Tuesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
STARS AND BARS CHAPTER
TO BE ENTERTAINED

The Stars and Bars Chapter Of the
Children of the Confederacy will be
entertained by Miss Myrtle Parks on
Friday afternoon, Jan. 10th, at y. m.
This is Lee-Jackson meeting and
each member is asked to answer the
roll call with some fact in the lives
of these great leaders.
The members are also urged to
bring 10 cents to pay their annual
dues. Mrs. j. w. Mixson,
DirectreSS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY HON. JNO. X. HAMBLI\

MIR. Hamblin: To amend section
3S9, volume 2, Criminal Code, RELATING
to seduction under promise of mar
riage.
Mr.. Hamblin: To amend section
1888, of the Code of Laws of South
Carolina, of 1912, volume |, as to the
powers Of circuit judges at chambers.
by giving judges enlarged jurisdiction.
Mr. Hamblin: To promote the
speedy administration of justice in the
courts of this State
Mr.. Hamblin: To provide for the
appointment of a court stenographer
for the court of general sessions for
the Seventh judicial circuit, and fix
his compensation.
Mr.. Hamblin: To provide free house
rent Tor all knitting mills and cotton
mill employees.
MIR. Hamblin: To amend section "A
of the Criminal Code of 1912, by per-
mitting peace officers to swear out
warrants.
Messrs. Hamblin and Moore: To
require all cotton mills, knitting mills,
manufacturing establishments, textile
manufacturers to install sewerage
systems and bath tubs and prescribe
penalties for failure to comply there
with.
Mr.. Hamblin: To amend section
1853 of the Code of Laws of 1912, vol
ume /, of South Carolina, in regard to
the sheriffs appointing bailffs by pro-
vldlng only two for Union county.
Messrs. Moore and Hambln: To
amend section 1850, volume /, code Of
laws of 1912, so as to fix the rate for
transportation Of passengers on the
railroads at two cents per mile. Re
ferred to committee on railroads.
Mr.. Hamblin: To abolish the
once of master for Union county and
to devolve the duties thereof upon the
Judge of probate for said county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
OFFICIALLY CLOSED LODGE
OPENED So YEARS AGO
DEATH OF MIR. Nj. A. TERRELL

Mr.. M. A. Terrell, father of Mr.. w.
b. Terrell of Union, died at his home
in Westminster, S. c., Friday, Jan
uary II. He was a Confederate Vet
eran, and was rs years of age. He
was a man of exemplary life and was
held in high esteem by all his neigh
borS.
With the exception of the four years
he served in the Confederate army, he
spent his life within eight miles of
his birthplace, nine of the children
of the deceased having been born in
the same house in which Mr.. Terrell
first saw the light.
Mr.. w b. Terrell of Union, one of
the sons, was at his bedside when the
end came.
This godly man, full of years and
rich in friendships, has left to his
children a rich heritage.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL.

Miss Julia Faucette passed through
Union Tuesday evening on the wav to
her home in Shelton after five weeks
stay in the Charlotte hospital, where
she underwent very serious opera
ton.
Miss Faucette is very pleasantly
known in Union and the county. She
taught the Fair Forest school last
year and has many friends who will be
pleased to hear of her recovery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
ENTERS UPON DUTIES OF CLERK

r. &c, Williams, elected. to the office
Of clerk sof court for Union county,
assuMed the n nee On Thursday, Jam
pary 18. For several years Mr.. Will
liams has served as master of the
county, and made an enviable reputa-
tion as an officer.
John w. Gregory, who has for more
than 10 years served as deputy clerk
OF court, will hold the position under
Mr.. Williams. AS deputy clerk Mr..
Gregory has served faithfully and
tion is qualification to his many
friends.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
ARE CONGRATULATED
Superintendent Walker and Wife Mar
ried Fifty Years Ago.
wednesdays STATED

Superintendent and Mrs. N. F..
Walker of the South Carolina school
for deaf, dumb and blind at Cedar
Springs will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary January 2l. Yes
terday, on motion Of Representative
L. {. Duncan of Union, the house
passed a resolution congratulating
them, wishing them many more years
OF happy domestic life and many
more years of valued service at the
institution where they have served so
long, so efficiently and al ..ully.
The resolution passed una:t.l,.i,iv.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
GOES TO HOSPITAL.

Postmaster j. l.. Hames, of Lock
hart, passed through Union Wednes-
day on his way to Columbia, where he
will be treated again in one of the hos
pitfalls there. Mr.. Hames has suffered
fearfully for the past several months
and has repeatedly gone to the hos
pital for an operation. His physician
has told him that it would perhaps
be necessary for him to move to a
dry climate before he could be per-
manently relieved of his trouble.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD.

Ernest, the 3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walker Vest. of Buffalo, was
fatally burned early Tuesday morning
and died the same afternoon from the
injuries. The child's clothing caught
fire from the CRATE.
The burial was conducted by Rev.
A. T. Stoudenmire in Rosemont cem-
etery Wednesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
CARRIED TO HOSPITAL.

Mr.. w. w. Finley was carried to
Spartanburg Thursday for an X-ray
examination in the hospital. Mr.. Fin
ley, who is chief machnist in the
Union Mills, fell down scafrold We'd
nesday and it is feared that ne sus-
tanned fracture of the hip. Mr.. Fin
ley is man of exceptionally fine char
acter, and he has wide circle of
friends who hope for him a speedy
recovery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
A BIRTHDAY DINNER.

Master Ned Wagnon celebrated his
eighth birthday this week and had as
his guests Miss Mary Jones, his school
teacher, Miss Sara Chambers. his
Sunday school teacher, and Misses
Kathleen James and Mary Rice.
An elegant dinner was served and
the young host was heard to remark
that birthdays were heap better than
Christmas.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Edgar are now
occupying the dwelling on the corner
of E. Main and Church streets. Mrs.
Theodore Maddox moved to the cot
tage on South street, made vacant
when Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Milhous
moved to their home on the corner of
South and Gadberry streets.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
kITCHINS-LEE. Il

Miss LILLIAN Kitchins of Santuc and
Mr.. John c. Lee of Whitmire were
married Tuesday of last week at the
Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. J. T.
Matheson. They left immediately for
bridal trip, after which they will be
at home" to their friends at Whit
mire
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
DEATH OF MR.. AL BURGESS.

Mr.. AL Burgess died at Whitmire
Tuesday night and his body was
brought to Union Wednesday for l r.
lay Thursday at Sardis. UP to the
time of going to press we were un-
able to learn the particulars of his
death
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19
ATTEND INAUGURATION.

Quite number of Union people
attended the inauguration of Gov.
Manning and Lieut.. Gov. Bethea on
Tuesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19

feru's exports of silver to the Unit
ed States in 1915 were valued at
1924 1868.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-19

Chairman Board of Corporators Ca
olina Rapid Transit Company.