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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
Thinks Only of Carrying Oui
Submarine Policy Gerard
Tells Washingfon-Shorf-
age of Food Declared
Very Serious.

Washington, March 14.-Former
Ambassador Gerard, fresh from Ber-
lin, reported to the state department
today that when he left there was
every evidence that Germany fully in
tended carrying out her ruthless sub
marine campaign regardless of the
prospect of war with the United States
and that talk of peace had been aban-
dored. The former ambassador did
not see President Wilson because the
president is still confined to his room,
but he conferred at length with Sec
retary Lansing and Counselor Polk
and went over with them in detail
events leading to the break in dip
lomatic relations between Germany
and the United States.
Mr.. Gerard reported that German
officials apparently considered the eff
fects and consequences of submarine
ruthlessness before proclaiming it and
so far as he could learn were con-
fident of its success. When he left
Berlin, however, the campaign was
only in its second week and the Ger
mans were still predicting the de-
struction of a million tons of ship
ping month, the amount admitted
by Teutonic experts to be essential
frr an effective starvation blockade
of England. Since then the average
destruction has been below half that.
Food Situation Serious.
Food conditions in Germany when
Mr.. Gerard's party left were reported
as serious but not necessarily critical
This question is looked upon by the
American government as very import
ant because of it's bearing on the pos
sibility of further peace moves by
Germany in the near future.
The former ambassador arrived
here from Key West, Fla, shortly
after noon and was met at the station
by a group of officials, including
Counselor Polk and Assistant Secre-
tary Phillips of the state department,
Secretary McAdoo, Secretary TumuIty
and Senator Hughes of New Jersey.
A formal statement was given out by
Mr.. Gerard saying he would make his
report to the government and would
not talk for publication. During the
remainder of the day and night he
held to this determination. He re-
manned over here tonight. and will go
to New York late tomorrow in tire
for formal reception to be rendered
him there Friday.
The report made by the former am
bassador to the state department was
understood to deal particularly with
the treatment accorded him and other
Americans following the break in dip
lomatic relations, the efforts of The
German government to get him to
reaffirm the old treaty of 1923 with
extensive changes, the general atli-
Ide of the German government and
public towards submarine warfare.
peace and relations with the United
States and conditions in Germany.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
CHINA BREAKS ALL BONDS
WITH THE GERMAN EMPIRE

Washington, March ID American
Minister Reinsch at Peking today re-
ported to the state diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany and that the
German minister had been handed his
passports.
China has taken possession of all
German merchant ships in Shanghai,
about six in number, placed their
crews on shore under guard, and
placed armed guards on the vessels.
Advices to the navy department from
the senior officer in Chinese waters
gave no further details.
China's severance of relations has
been expected here for weeks. The
action of the United States in break
ing relations was received with ac-
claim by Chinese officials and press.
Feeling against Germany has run
high, not only because scores of
Chinese on the way to Europe have
been killed in German submarine
operations, but from memory of the
kaiser's order to his Boxer punitive
force to make the word German
dreaded i'm China for a century, and
the seizure by Germany of the whole
province of Shantung for the murder
Of two missionaries.
Seizure of the German ships may be
taken by Germany as an act of war
as in the case of Portugal.
China's action may be followed by
seizure of German property in China,
which is very extensive.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET.

The Union County Teachers asso.
citation held their monthly meeting in
the auditorium of the high school here
last Saturday. An interesting address
was delivered by DR.. Henry ]. Harms
president Of Ncwhcrry college.
The report of the committee to pre-
pare program for Field Day in Anril
was adopted by the teachers. and a
very interesting program will be car
ried out. This custom has come to be
established, and it is worthy of the
support of all the schools in the coun-
t1y
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
---sssss,IUgLUB ssNTEpT-

The Euterpean Music club was de-
lightfully entertained by Miss Frances
Nicholson at her home Saturday morn
ing. The following members were en-
joyed:
Piano Solo-Hunting song-Men-
Idelssohn-Miss Edith Smith
Vocal Solo-Kiss Me-Victor Her
bert-Miss Katherine Layton.
Piano Trio-Poet and Peasant-Mrs
F. Fl. Garner, Misses Vivian Sarratt
and Maude Garner.
Vocal Duet-Svmpathy-from Fire
fly-Mrs. ]. F. Walker and Miss Kath-
crime Layton.
Violin Solo-Aloha Oe-Miss Kath-
crime Thomson.
The hostess served a tempting salad
course
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
STUDIES BARRIE.

The Bronte club held very enjoy
able meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Miss Eloise Beatty. This
year the club is studying the modern
drama, and Miss Young read a paper
on "The Charm That is Barrie" and
Miss Beatty told the story of "Peter
Pan"
Current events were exchanged and
those present were: Mrs. ]. F. Wal
ker, Miss James, Miss Mary Jones,
Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. w. T.. Beatty, Mrs,
Evelina Rice, Miss Sarratt, Miss Dun
can, Miss Harris, Miss Pansy Watson;
Mrs. Mixson, Miss Jordan, Miss Beatty
and Miss Young.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
PADGETTS CREEK
CHURCH REMODELLED

Padgett's Creek church has been re-
modelled, the floor lowered and coat
of paint put on, inside and out A new
carpet is expected to arrive this week
and will be put down this week. This
splendid improvement has added great
ly to the appearance of the building
and to the convenience of the congre-
cation. The beauty about the whole
thing is that this work has been paid
for, and, as one of the members said
1T was done so easily and so agree
ably that it was joy to all the mem
bers."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
WHITE SLAVE LAW

Sims Mcdaniel, we'll known plant
er of the Neal Shoals section of Union
county, was brought before United
States Commissioner John Gilbert Sat-
urday upon warrant alleging the vio-
lltion Of the Mann white slave act.
The arrest was made by u. S. Marshal
J. l.. Adams. The defendant was re-
leased upon a $4,000 bond for appear
ance before the federal court at Lynch
burg, Va, Tuesday, March 13. The
bondsmen were r. A. Jones. G. A,
letter and I. Frank Peake. The de-
fendant has entered a plea of not
guilty.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
WILL SPEAK HERE APRIL 18TH

w. d. Upshaw, "The Georgia Cy-
cyone," who was to speak in Union
and Kelton last month, and who was
unavoidably detained, will come Sun
day, April 18th. He will speak at Mt.
Joy Baptist church at II o'clock a. m.
in The Edisonia Theatre in the after
noon at 4 o'clock and at some nearby
point Sunday night. If arrangements
can be made, he will speak at Buffalo
that night.
Many who were disappointed by
reason of his not Gettin" to Union on
the former occasion will be glad to
know that he has arranged for this
second visit.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
SALVATION ARMY.

Mrs. Maggie Moss of Columbia
spent Saturday and Sunday in Union
with the Salvation Army. and rendered
us great assistance, and l desire to
thank the people for their kindness
to her and to the Army since we have
been in charge. We need the help and
assistance of the good people of the
city, so as to enable us to do the
work satisfactorily. Anything the
people may give to the Salvation Army
to help the sick or the needy will be
appreciated by the officers in charge.
w Fl Windsor
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
WORTH KNOWING.

A friend of The Times told Us this
week that the famous kud2u vine. so
much used for quick shade contains
a quantity of sap that makes an in
delible stain. Very few people know
this and the information is worth
passing on.
We are obliged to have the Kudzu
vine but put on your old clothes when
you trim it and don't go near it with
white skirt on, for nothing will re-
move the stain made by this sap.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
A GRUESOME FIND.

The dead body of an infant, wrapped
in paper, was found last Friday after
noon under small quantity of trach
under the caves of a house occupied
by colored people beyond the ice plant
The officers of the law are following
up several clues that may lead to the
location of the parties involved in the
transaction. The coroner, the city po
lice and the sheriff are making effort
to locate those responsible for this out
rage.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
OIL WEEVIL CONFERENCE
CALLED FOR SATURDAY
ointment Speakers Invited to Attend.
} Farmers of the County Urged
to Turn Out.

A number of the leading business
en- of Union have issued a call to
lrmers and all others interested III
lrming to meet in the courthouse
aturday, noon, March 18th, to dis
tss the boil weevil menace. Speak
8 expected to be present are: w. w
,ont, w. r. Elliott and Hon. A. r
eve from out-of-town, and several
Inio county men who are interested
4 th question. The farmers partic-
ugly, should heed this call and at
t& the meeting Saturday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
AT CHURCH OF NATIVITY

Daily services are held in the
Church of the Nativity during lent.
On Wednesday, the mission study
class meets.
This year "The New World" by Dr.
Arthur Gray is being studied. This
book deals with our neighbors. tn
Latin Americans, and tries to impress
the responsibility c,s%pe United State
towards these people.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
ASK EW ELECTED CORNERSTONE Err

The election in Pinckney township
for a commissioner to fill the unex-
pired term of w. II. Barnes, deceased.
held Tuesday resulted in the selection
of J. V. Askew. His opponent was w.
f. Farr. The contest was quite lively.
the friends of both candidates taking
great deal of interest in the election.
The vote was as follows:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
Union, S. c., March s. 1917.
Board of Railroad Commissioners.
Columbia, s. {.


Gents:
Re Schedule Southern Passenger
Trains Between SpartaNhurg and CO.
lumbia.
Trains leaving Union for Columbia:
No. - 'or Columbia -il.5OAM
No. - for Columbia 2:aSPM
No. 10 for Columbia g..pI
You will see from the above schedule
we nave no train for Columbia after
No. II passes at 9:19 =. NJ. until the
next day at 1l:j0. which is liz
hours between trains for Colun "a.
On the other hand, bccimry with
No. l3 we have three trains for CO.
lumbia during the next 91a hours,
then none (as above stated for the
next 1412 hours.
Now frankly, don't you agree with
me, that this is about as poor schedule
as it would be possible to make, run
ming that number of trains?
| have no "kick" coming on the
schedule going in the opposite direc-
ton.
If it is the duty of you gentlemen
to see that the travelling public get
whats coming to them" at the hands
of the railroad company, you will GER
talhIy have them give us an early train
'SnNsnis road 10 Columbia--one TO leave
Spartanburg, say between ahd =
o'clock A. M.
Yours very truly
E. F. Kelly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
GRADY-BOBO.

Mr.. S. G. Grady and Miss Lille Mae
Bobo, of Cross Keys, this county, were
united in marriage by Rev. L. L. Wag-
non at his residence on South Church
sySon, stsa 1t, in this city, Wednetday after,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
NENs- ROGERS.

Mr.. Harrison Owens and Miss Car
rle Rogers of South Union were united
in marriage by Rev. u. L. Wagnon at
his residence, South Church street,
Friday evening, March 9, 1917.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Frank Hart was carried We'd
nesday to DR.. Steedley's hospital in
Spartanburg for an operation. She
has not yet undergone the operation,
it not having been fully decided that
it will be necessary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

A Montana forestry official has de-
vised light and compact telephone
instrument which is portable and will
be part of the equipment of all gov
ernment rangers in the future.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
HONOR ROLL SARDIS SCHOOL

First-Newton Clark.
Second-Mabel Clark.
Third-Paul Burgess, Lewis Ed,
wards, Clyde Edwards, Inez Young.
Fourth-Nina Betenbaugh, Sara
Sims, Ralph Gregory.
Ninth-Walter jolly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

A school of aviation will be estab-
lished in Lima, Peru. The govern
ment has passed law providing for
an annual appropriation of $24,332
for it's maintenance.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

The Nashville, Chattanooga and
ST. Louis railway has completed plans
to extend it's road to Mill Greek,
Tenn, where it is asserted there are
25,OOO acres of coal lands awaiting
developments.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
AT LOWER
FAIR FOREST SUNDAY

There will be preaching at Lower
Fair Forest on Sunday. March 8, at 3
p. m. j. M. Trogdon,
Pastor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

Mr.. B. w. Whitlock of Jonesville,
route 1, was visitor to Union We'd
nesday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16

When a man is never idles he has
no time to be mean.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-16
PHILATHEA CLASS ENTERTAINS

Askew won by 10 votes majority.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-22
TRAGIC FATE OF JEWISH
PRISONER OF WAR.

At the inquest on Harry Shaw
(Shor), who was found dead in
London, the jury returned a ver-
dict of death through heart dis
ease" He was buried at the
Plashet Jewish Cemetery. Be-
meath this brief announcement
there is tragic story of a young
man, who, though he did not fall
in battle, was like many another, a
victim of the war. He passed
away, unwept, unhonored, and un-
sung. He was a native Of Belgorod,
Russia, where he served the statu-
tory period in the army; he then
emigrated to Australia and became
a British subject. After residing
there for thirteen years, he left for
Europe to visit his mother and
relatives, amid the good wishes of
his friends, his employers and col
leagues, who entertained him at a
farewell dinner. His aged mother
came from the interior of Russia
to meet him at Berlin. The war
which then broke out closed the
frontier gates and made their re-
turn impossible. The mother was
detained at Berlin, and the son was
interned as an English prisoner Of
war in Ruhleben, where he remain
ed two years. AS is we'll known,
the prisoners rely for their sus-
tenance mainly on the parcels they
receive from outside. Having no
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-22

friends in this country, Harry
Shaw suffered considerably, and
he spoke feelingly of the generous
spirit displayed by his fellow pris-
oners, who offered to share their
parcels with him. The shortage of
food, and the monotony of the camp
life told heavily on him; his nerves
were shattered and his health
broke down. At last he saw the
dawn arise, for he was exchanged
and released from captivity. 1t
was with deep emotion that he de-
scribed what his feelings were
when he first stepped as a free
man on neutral soil, and when he
ate the first proper meal that he
had had for two years. He had
not enjoyed his liberty long when
ill-luck pursued him, for the ship
in which he sailed to this country
was captured by the enemy, and
he narrowly escaped being once
again sent to Ruhleben. He was
again released, and arrived in Eng
land a free but broken man. His
doctors certificate stated that he
was "suffering from nervous debili-
ty following malnutrition." Here he
made a few friends who readily
offered him assistance, and all who
came in contact with him spoke
highly of his character and pleas
ant personality. He resided for
some time in Brighton, then came
back to London, where he died sud-
denly.-London Jewish Chronicle.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-06-22

When his children have grown up,
have received an American educa-
ton, and become dissatisfied with
the surroundings of the poor Jew
ish neighborhood, the old home is
sold or rented, and a new home is
bought or built in more preten-
tious residential part of the city.
But the most gratifying fact is
that the Jew in this country is not
only home-owner but also
builder of homes for others. The
number of Jews in the home and
apartment house building industry
is quite considerable and is stead
ily on the increase. 1t is a re-
markable illustration of the Jews
mental alertness and power of
adaptation. The young Jew who
a few years ago was tailor, a
country merchant, newspaper adj
vertising solicitor, or engaged in
any other branch of industry or
commerce, suddenly blossoms forth
as a successful architect and build
err, dotting the urban and suburban
landscape with structures of all
types, from the neat and simple
bungalow to the labyrinthine
mazes and complexities of a mod
ern apartment house. Such is the
story of the Jew as a home
builder.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-30

tonin and calomel. This mixt"re con-
stitutes a dose for 100 pound PIG.
For smaller or larger pigs Use pro-
port:onato amounts, except for pigs
over 200 pounds Never give more
than u grains Of each. Feel should
be withheld - hours before treatment
The dose should - repeated in eight
or ten days If tue p4ss We're very
wormy at first Rightly managed fall
pigs are much less subject to worms
than the spring ones. When the cold
weather sets in the worm eggs are
not likely to be picked up and the
worm free, lice free fall pig is sur
prising doer.
Third keep them we'll fed. The
belly is the commanding part of the
body and its commands must be
obeyei The place to start is at the
beginning. Give the pig good start
before he is farrowed and keep him
going after be comes. Feed the sows
we'll, being liberal with the skimmilk,
meat meal, tankage, middling, peas,
and corn on good pasture such as
tender and succuient fall blue grass.
Fix creep for the pigs SO that be-
fore they know how to eat apart from
their dam there is to be found an
abundance Of corn, meat meal tank
age and wheat middlings in separate
self-feeder awaiting their cali Soak
a little shelled corn to get them start
ed Push them with a little butter
milk or skimmilk. It will work Won
ders.
The 2all pig that makes good
start in the fall is the fall pig that
makes the difference between profit
and loss in the spring. "Push" is the
motto for him who raises fall pigs fol
profit. Push them hard-give them
every opportunity to develop into 225
to 26O pound hogs by April when the
market is usually good.
Fourth keep them we'll watered
Have water before them all the time
il such is uossible. If not, water them
at least three times each day. Warm
water is not essential. but little
warm water once a day, or. better
twice, is all right.
Fifth, feed them inside, in a nice
warm, dry place wher they can ea1
| in comfort. You would not think OF
; speading a bounteous table under
the pines in the winter. Likewise
the hog does not want to wade out in
a snowdrift to take his meals II he
is compelled to do so he will eat only
enough. to satisfy his immediate ap-
! petite This he will do in hurry and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-30

did not pay and the pigs sensibly
enough ate but little Of them. We
notice that practically f7e to seven
pounds OF meat meal tankage was
eaten with every 100 pounds of corn.
These figures do not include the
period of cheaper gains, taking the
pigs from weaving time at about 80
pounds to the S5 pound average,
where this experiment beran. How
ever, this is good showing for the
fall pig.
Mr Evyard gives Eve practices
which must be followed in growing
the September pig:
First, keep them dry and warm.
Unless ventilation is provided and the
pens kept dry, good results can not
be expected. The constant shiverer'
is g. money loser. Scare away the
shiyers with suitable shelter. We'll
built, substantial, six by eight hog
houses of the movable gable roof
Iowa type, having the side walls
about two and one-haR to three feet
high and the entrance opening on the
south, have proved most excellent
under Iowa conditions. Such houses
will accommodate nicely about six to
ten fall pigs throughout the winter.
These houses are easily cleaned and
easily moved.
Second, keep them sanitary. Strike
the iron while it is hot and prevent
worm infection and lice infestation
from the very days Of travelling until
the winter quarters are entered. Then
there is little or no danger of further
trouble. This means to avoid all
those grounds and pastures and con-
ditions that harbor these profit de-
stroyers, particularly up until cold
weather arrives and winter is here to
stay. In case the pigs become infect
ed with lice or other external para
sites, crude oil is standard in treat
ment as it kills both lice and nits and
thus eliminates q second treatment.
However, this second treatment MAY
be applied with good grace about two
weeks after the first The method OF
applving the oil is simply to herd the
pigs up in close quarters and literally
sn~inkIe the mwith it, using an ordi-
nary sprinkling can Or. use broom
and rub the oil on the backs, sides,
bellies and legs Of the pigs. Some
oil should also be applied to the inner
, rim of the ear as this is safe retreat
for lice.
For worms Eyvard recommends
from six to- eight ounces each Of san
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-30
PLENTY OF TURKEY
FOR THE BOYS IN CAMP
Nearly Ton of Turkey Meat for
THANKSGIVING Meal at Canton
memt-Four Games OF Ball

The State.
Each member of the Dixie Division.
when he "goes over the TOP" Thurs
dav noon. will receive one pornd Of
rich. juicy and we'll favored turkey.
There are Approximately $4,000 men,
IL the division and the aDHortionrert
is one pound Of turkey to each plate
Consequently a bulging carload of
the birds will be shipped into The
freight yards at the camp todav or
early tomorrow morning. The total
wei"ht of the day picked or undressed
birds is 1880 pounds for which the
handsome price Of 1872 cents a
pound was paid. The total cost was
thus s7161 40 The car will come
from Armour & Company, meat pack
ers.
Games Of baseball will occupy much
of the attention OF the men during
IAC wv SduiCS Will w pldypU
in the morning and two in the after
noon. The morning games will begin
promptly at 9 o'clock and will be be-
tween the The Hundred and Twenty
third Infantry and the Machine Gun
Battalion on the infantry field and be-
twen, the Three Hundred and Twan-
ty-fourth Infantry and the Signal
Corps on the artillery field.
The afternoon eanes at 8 O'Clock
will he between the Three Hundred
and sivth Fneineers and +he Medical
Gowns on tho infart-v field and he
twnnn the Threa Uundra1 ard Ciy-
tnnnth Te1d Artillery and the Three
r1--n1-aI a-1 Cn-o-+~ortI Tie1d Ar
ti'1e~v on the artilIarv field.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-30
HIS BOY.
Was Among Them
The State. 9th.

The State. 9th.
From the Cumberland Mountains to
Columbia is long ways, but distance
aid not matter to The proud parent of
one Of the soldier boys out at Camp
Jackson. About the camp, viewing
She long lines of marching troops he
went as much as any American citi-
zen would. But there was more than
interest in the tired eyes as he was
shown about the camp by the young
man in khaki. The heart Of the Dad
was beating faster with emotion as
no watched them 60 by-his boy among
them.
TO @Dad" 1t was not the spectacle
OF the vast array OF men nor the
hueeneess OF She cantonment that
caused the eyes to sparkle and the