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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
Introduced by Senator J. Gordon
Hughes January 23rd and Was
Unanimously Passed by Both
Houses.

The following concurrent resolution.
relative to cotton Pools was introduced
by Senator ]. G. Hughes, senator from
Union county, on January %. and was
UNANIMOUSLY passed by both houses:
whereas, cotton is a product upon
which the livelihood and prosperity of
great part of the people of this
country depend, and in all fairness and
honesty the producers of cotton are
entitled to have the price thereof fixed
by supply and demand; and
Whereas, the cotton crop of the past
year is short of the requirements of
the world, according to all estimates
OF production and consumption, and
the producers ought of right to receive
price therefor higher than normally:
and
Whereas, There is apparently be-
yond doubt combination or CLIQUE of
operators or spectators on the New
York Cotton Exchange and probably
other exchanges of this country
FORMED for the purpose of manipulate
ing the cotton market by speculation
and short selling without the least in
tentlon of ever delivering the cotton
sold, thus depressing the future mar
ket to point far below the price at
which cotton can actually be pur-
chased, with the sole intention of tir-
ing out the holders of cotton and fore
ing them to sell the same at sacri-
flee;
Therefore, Be it
Resolved by the senate, the house
OF representatives concurring, that the
senator's and representatives from this
State in congress be urged to demand
that the attorney general of the Unit
ed States Immediately take such steps
possible under the Smith-Lever Act.
or other laws, to stop the illegal acts
hereln complained of, to bring proper
punishment upon the perpetrators and
to prevent such crimes in the future:
that this resolution be wired to each
senator and representative in congress
from this State"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

mercial data will afford proper basis
Tor enthusiastic presentation of this
proposition as an investment, but until
the commercial data is collected and
estimates are made by an expert sta
tlstician as to income, it is impossible
to give accurate statements in regard
to gross or net income, and conse-
quently it is as yet impossible to pre-
dict the likelihood of profit or loss in
the transaction.
All citizens of the three counties
are urged to lend their moral and
financial support to these investiga-
tions in order that our people may he
most thoroughly informed in regard to
the possibilities of their own country
and in order that they may act intel
ligently when the time arrives for ac-
ton. Yours sincerely,
j. F. Jacobs,
Chairman Board of Corporators Car
olina Rapid Transit Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
ID. A. r. MEDAL.

The Fair Forest Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, will give
their annual medal on Field Day in
April.
This medal is given for the best his
torlcal essay, and the subject for this
year is "The Early Settlers of Union
County" The contest is open to all
High school pupils in Union county.
Jhe teachers of the different High
schools are requested to send in onlv
the best essay from each school, and
the judges will decide on the essav
winning the medal.
The idea of selecting a local sub
lect was to create original thought and
become familiar with the history of
our own county.
Inc. medal is very pretty-circular
IN shape with the Betsy Ross and the
State flags crossed in the d. A. r. rim.
Both flags are in colors.
All High school pupils are urged to
take part in this contest, as the ben
eht derived from the work will be of
great value to them.
Full particulars will be published
later.
Mrs. Landy ]. Hames,
Regent.
Miss Minnie Lee Walker.
Chairman Book Co
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DEATH OF MRS. JOHN FINCHER.

Mrs. John Fincher passed away at
her home at Padgett's Creek last Fri
day and the body was laid to rest in
Padgett's Creek cemetery on Satur-
day. Surviving her are her husband
and the following children, Bob, Ed
ridge, Ollie, Mallie and Mittie.
Mrs. Fincher was consistent
church worker and her faithfulness as
a consistent church worker makes her
church sustain an irreparable loss in
her death
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RESOLUTION RELATrn,aa.a.;~s Judge
TO COTTON POOLS
WILLIAM WALLACE CHAPTER
MET MONDAY AFTERNOON

The William Wallace chapter, u.
ID. c., met at the Chamber of Com
merce on Monday afternoon with
about 45 members present. The host
esses were Mrs. w. E. Thomson, Miss
Sallie Thomson, Mrs. c. r. Robertson,
Mrs. B. B. James and Mrs. L. J..
Hames.
Rev. j. w. Speake opened the meet
ing with prayer and then gave a short
talk which was enjoyed and appreci-
ated.
The treasurer gave report of ex-
penditures for the annual convention
held here in November-that the
treasury is not depleted is very graft
tying, the report showing quite nice
little sum left after all debts have
been settled
Mrs. t. c. Duncan read sketch of
the life of the late Bishop Duncan,
giving facts and Incidents of his life
while in the Confederate army and as
minister through long life of SER
vice up to being made bishop.
Mrs. b. b. James read brief sketch
OF the life of Rev. A. A. James, show
ing something of his life as a preach
er and soldier of the Confederacy.
1t is with some reluctance that the
chapter is turning the study of the
life and character of men in local his
tory to deeper and broader study of
history in general.
The chapter voted to endorse the
movement now launched of establish
ing home for the feeble minded.
Many present voiced the hope that this
institution so much needed will re-
ceive the support of the legislature
now in session.
Miss Alberta Harris was made
chairman of a committee to make
rules and regulations to govern the
contest for the William Wallace chap
ter medal. The contest is to be among
students of the High school and the
subject chosen is "The Cause of the
War Between the States"
1t is hoped that in the near future
the chapter will own china and silver,
committees having been appointed to
look into the cost of same.
The chapter, with the permission Of
the President, Mr. Jacob Cohen, will
in the future meet in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms; the chapter having
outgrown the private homes.
More new names were added last
year than any chapter in the Division.
social half hour was enjoyed and
the hostesses served dainty sand
wiches and tea.
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warded as determination to strike
back in kind. German officials in
the United States estimate the food
supply of the British Isles will last
amonth.
Would Starve England.
admittedly the plan is to carry
starvation to the doors of England
with swift, staggering strikes as a
fulfllment of Germany's announced
determination to use every weapon
and agency at her command to end
the war quickly. She counts on the
operations of an unheard of number
Iof submarines to deliver blows to
bring England to her knees within
SO days. One German official here
predicted today the war would be over
in a month.
Conveyed to the world as her an
swer to the refusal of the entente
allies to talk peace, Germany's latest
warning says:
"From February 1, 1917, within
barred zones around Great Britain,
Frafee, Italy and in the eastern Med
iterranean, all sea traffic forthwith
will be opposed"
\ 1t virtually is renewal and an
extension of the celebrated subma-
rine blockade of the British Isles pro-
claimed on February 4, 1915, and
which became effective February 1s,
H915. Under it ships were sunk with
out warning until Germany aban-
doned the practice and gave her as
surances, in the Sussex case, to abide
BY international law. The Dusitania,
Falaba and scores of other ships
were sunk under the decree.
american citizens and American
ships are warned from entering the
war zones, although certain precau-
tionary measures are suggested for
distinguished American steamers not
carrying contraband, according to
the German list. These conditions in
<lFpost thesssafne form were rejected
when proposed by Germany early in
the negotiations over the Lusitania
At that time Germany proposed to
guarantee immunity from attack to
certain specified passenger ships sail
ing on prescribed courses with dis
tinguishing marks and carrying no
contraband. President Wilson reject
ed the proposal promptly on the
ground that the United States was
contending only for it's rights.
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Standing Committees.

The following standing committees
of the William Wallace Chapter, U.
ID. c., have been appointed for the
year 1917:
Executive Committee F. M.
Farr, chairman, Mrs. Davis Jeffries,
Mrs. w. f. Thomson, Mrs. c. II. Peak,
Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. B. b.
James, Mrs. l.. M. Jordan, Mrs. Frost
Walker, Jr.
Finance Committee-Mrs. l. NJ.
Jordan, chairman, Mrs. ID. a. Wallace.
Mrs. Mabry Rice.
Custodian of Crosses-Mrs. Ora
Fant.
Program Committee-Mrs r. NJ.
Farr, chairman, Mrs. j. f. McLure,
Mrs. l.. j. Hames, Mrs. Frost Walker,
Jr.
Benevolent Committee-Mrs. Ora
Fant, chairman, Mrs. c. T. Murpny,
Mrs. w. T. Beatty, Mrs. r. c. Dun
can, Miss M. F.. Foster.
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LOCATES IN UNION.

Mr.. Paul Christman, who has for
the past % years served in the navy,
being stationed at Norfolk in the Navy
Yards, has decided to locate in Union,
where he will conduct a general re-
pair shop and do all kinds of electrical
work. He is an expert electrician,
having been in charge of that depart
ment in the Navy Yard.
Mr.. Christman has opened his shop
in the Smith block, and in the same
room occupied by Mr.. Purdy, his
brother-in-law.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
PROPOSED ROUTES
OF ELECTRIC RAILWAY
GOOD ROADS MASS MEETING

At a mass meeting of citizens held
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms,
Thursday, the question of asking the
Union county delegation to get
through a bill allowing Union town
ship to vote on a good roads bond
issue.
Allan Nicholson was elected chair
man and Lewis M. Rice was elected
secretary of the meeting.
Mr.. Nicholson submitted data which
he had secured showing the number
of miles of roadway in Union town
ship was 70 miles, that Union town
ship had $2,75O,0OO of assessment
value.
Emslie Nicholson moved that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to request
the passage of good roads bill for
Union township allowing said town.
bond issue for Union township, $780,
900; that the said committee further
secure petition from the citizens of
the township favoring such move;
further that the said committee draft
a tentative bill to be submitted to the
county delegation. This motion was
seconded by r. l.. McNally and was
unanimously carried.
On motion it was carried that the
chairman appoint committee of five
to look after the petitions and to pre-
sent the same to the Union delegation
at once.
The committee appointed as fol-
lows: R. L. McNally, B. F. Alston,
Jr., w. w. Johnson, DR.. R. R. Berry
and R. P. Morgan.
1t was further moved and carried
that if for any reason the number of
the committee could not serve, the
members present be allowed to choose
members in their stead
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
MUSIC CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Miss Kathrine Layton entertained
the Euterpean Music club at her home
on Main street Monday afternoon
Dec. 20. The following program was
enjoyed:
Members responded to roll call with
interesting notes on late operas and
distinctive facts about Paderewski.
Paper, "Johan Strauss" Miss Ludie
Jordan.
Lohengrin Chorus-Mesdames w. T
Beatty, F.H: Garner, john Morgan and
Frost Walker, Misses Mary Jones
Kathleen James, Louisa Duncan and
Maude Garner, accompanist, Miss
Edith Smith.
Vocal solo, "In Distant Lands
(Dohengrin)-Mrs. ]. F. Walker.
Piano solo-Faust-Mrs. B. F. Ais
ton.
Piano solo-Asa's Death-Greig-
Prelude-Chopin-Miss Francis Mich
olson.
The club gave few minutes to the
practice of the new national air for
America, to be used instead of the
tune, "God Save the King" The new
national air was composed by James
>. McCabe and was adopted by the
ID. A. r. Congress at Washington.
The new music is distinctly Ameri-
can and it is hoped will be adopted
unanimously.
Miss Layton served a tempting
salad course and was assisted by Mes
DANES Paul Switzer apd Aubro,, p;oo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
DEATH OF MR.. WADE BARNES,

Mr.. Wade Barnes, township COM
missioner for Pinckney township, died
at his home in Lockhart Tuesday and
ms remains were buried at Fosters
Chapel the following day. Mr.. Barnes
had been in poor health for sometime.
but his serious illness was of short
duration. He suffered with some
heart affection.
Mr: Barnes was held in high esteem
by his neighbors, and was a man
worthy of their confidence.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Jacob Cohen, president of the
Union Chamber of Commerce, left
Monday evening for Washington, d.
c., to attend the meeting of the pres
idents of Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Cohen is a wide-awake man and is
ever on the lookout for some improve
ment for his home town and spares
neither time nor money to make
things move. He will have a bundle of
new ideas when he returns home.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
MRS. JAS. MIXSON ENTERTAINS

Mrs. James Mixson was hostess to
the Elwell club on Thursday afternoon
and the guests of honor were Mrs.
James Turner Fitten, of Atlanta. Ca,
and Miss Daisy Watson of Ridge
Spring. The score cards were tiny
umbrellas, some wide open and some
shut-up. AS the hostess did not know
what the weather man would hand out,
the score cards were made to fit any
emergency. After the game an ele-
giant salad course with coffee was
served.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
LANKFORD-MILLER.

Miss Ada Lankford and Mr.. C. F.
Miller were married Wednesday even
ing at the Baptist parsonage. The
ceremony was read by Rev. George p.
White, and was witnessed by few
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left on the even
ing train for honeymoon trip South
after which they will be at home to
their friends in Union.
This couple has the good wishes of
hosts OF friends for years of pros
perity and happiness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
MR.. BENNETT LEAVES UNION.

Mr.. o. F. Bennett and family left
Union Thursday for stay of several
months in Florida, after which thew
Will return to Massachusetts, and near
Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett have
made many friends during their resi-
dence in Union, and they will be
greatly missed. Mr.. Bennett is one
of the leading mill men in the country.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
GIST-MAYES.

Mr.. w. P. Mayes and Miss Mary
Gist of West Springs, this county,
were married by Rev. l.. l.. Wagnon,
at his residence, Union, S. c., Tuesday,
January 30th, 1917.
Quite bevy of friends and rela-
tives were present when these happy
young people were married.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
ID. A. X. MEETING.

The Fair Forest Chapter, Daugh-
ters OF American Revolution, will hold
their regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday afternoon, February 9Th, at
the home of Mrs. M. A. Moore, at 3:45
p. m. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs.
f. M. Farr and Mrs. l.. M. Jordan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
ATTENTION, MASONS.

Prudence Lodge, No. 139, A. F. NJ,
Jonesville, will hold regular commun-
lcation at Masonic hall next Saturday
evening at o'clock.
G. w. B. Smith,
w. III. .. harris, w. M.
Secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
MOVES TO E. MAIN STREET.

Leonard & Herlong, VINO nave been
conducting a market on Gadberry
street, have purchased the stock of
goods of j. E. Fowler & Son and
moved into the store room on E. Main
street. They are conducting a market
and also are carrying a full line of
groceries.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
BANQUET AT SARDIS

The Ladies Community club will
serve a sumptuous banquet at Sardis
school house on Saturday night, Feb
ruary 3rd. The public is invited to at
tend. Mrs. Thomas Sims,
President
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
TO MAKE AN ADDRESS.

TO the Citizens of Union County:
l desire to make an address in the
courthouse at Union on salesday in
February, Immediately after the sales
have been finished.
l wish to talk of matters that very
materially relate to taxes and taxa
ton, so please give me as large an
audience as possible.
~ c. D1ncnn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

DR.. j. G. Going, Mr.. B. B. Going,
Mr.. Geo. w. Going, Mr.. r. C. Will
liams, j. E. Kirby, T. u. Estes and r.
j. Allen have returned from a weeks
trip to Florida, and express them
selves as having had a delightful
visit. While there they invested in
some Florida grape fruit lands.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

Mr.. A. B. Lee has resigned his po-
position with Sanders Bros. to accept
a position with the mill company at
Great Falls. Mr.. Walter Sprouse has
been given the position Mr.. Lee held
with Sanders Bros.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
ENTERTAINMENT AT SANTUCK

The ladies of the Santuck Commun-
ity club will serve oysters at the
school house next Friday night, Feb.
nd for the benefit of the piano fund.
lhe public is cordially invited to at
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
REVIVAL AT BUFFALO.

Rev. j. j. Beach, pastor of South
side Baptist church of Columbia, will
arrive in Buffalo next Monday to as
slst Rev. A. 7. Stoudenmire in a re-
vival meeting in the Buffalo Baptist
church.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
SUNDAY
AT UPPER FAIR FOREST

There will be preaching at Upper
Fair Forest church on Sunday after
noon at o'clock. You are invited to
come, at which time a pastor will be
called for the coming year.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

Cadet Louis Gillian of Clemson Col
lege has been quite sick at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. FAINT
Gillian, but is improving today.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
w. b. UPSHAW OF GEORGIA
WILL DELIVER ADDRESSES
In Interest of PrOhibition-Win Speak
in Union County at Several
Places During February.

Will B. Upshaw, known throughout
the country as speaker of excep-
tional ability and held by all who
know him to be an earnest advocate
of cleaning living and high thinking,
will deliver a number of lectures in
the interest of prohibition in Union
county during February.
The following schedule is being ar
ranged for him:
Feb. II, Jonesville, 7:3O p. m.
Feb. 13, Woodruff, 7:3O p. m.
Feb. ID, Gaffney, 7:30 p. m.
Feb. Is, Lockhart, 7:30 p. m.
Feb. 16, Clinton, 7:3O p. m.
Feb. 1S, Union, Buffalo, Monarch.
Feb. 10, Whitmire.
Feb. 20, Iva.
1t may be possible that some of
these dates will have to be arranged
to make the connection between points,
but as it has been outlined at present.
Mr.. Upshaw will no doubt be heard
by large audiences, for his reputation
has preceded him, and it is expected
that he will have something to say
that is worth while. There will be no
fixed charges, but at each meeting a
voluntary collection will be taken.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

Mrs. I. b. Strange LILLIAN Goforth)
is quite ill at her home on S. Church
street.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19
Mrs. A. N. Lee
Passes Away
atHarris Home

Mrs. A. N. Lee. who has been ser
iously i'll since March LIST. at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. C. n.
Harris. departed this life ON Friday.
April 18th. The remains were tax
en- TO the former home OF the deceas-
ed near Bellefontaine. Ohio for in
terment and were accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. David Roberts
and husband and her son. Roy Lee.
Mrs. Lee had attained the ripe old
age Of eighty four years and three
months and up to the time Of being
stricken with paralysis. was in the
possession Of all her faculties. being
remarkably preserved for one of her
age. She was the mother OF ten
children, five of whom survive her.
Funeral services were held in Ohio
on last Tuesday. in the church to
which she belonged. We extend our
deepest sympathy to the bereaved
family. in this. their sad hour.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Mr.. Keusch talked to the students
in chapel period Monday morning.
The Junior and Sophomore classes
have both had their first hike OF
this spring.
The Junior domestic science girls
are now doing work in sewing.
The annual Arbor Day program
will be held in the auditorium and
on the campus of the high school on
Friday afternoon of this week COM
mencing at $3.50. The program in
the auditorium will include reading
by Alice Parker. Alma Jensen and
Ruth Phelps. songs by the students
and an address by Rev. w. T. Galley.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express to our friends
and neighbors who SO freely assisted
us with their sympathy and help
during the illness and at the time of
the death Of our mother, our sin
cere and heartfelt thanks.
c. NJ. HARRIS and FAMILY.
MR.. and MRS. DAVID ROB-
ERTS.
ROY LEE
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19

Usv Il tie tine to diainleet the
ehiekea hssse anl stsek pe.a- Uee
Dr Hes1 DIP fer essa resalts. Yse
sale At z. y. Cievehnl'a. Sl!0o Dez
Eallsa.
James H. Stone returned from Al
lance. Nebr. last Friday. where he
had been on . business trip.
Miss Greenleaf returned last Bun
day from Grant. Nebr.. aAd has re-
sumed her duties rs trimmer in the
millinery department Of the Cash
Store.
II year hens are lousy, Hess Lsuse
Powder will give best results. For
sale at z. u. Clevelald's, &c an1 o0c
per paekage.
C. r. Schroeder, the bookkeeper at
the Citizens National bank. is . new
subscriber to the Grit-Advocate this
week.
The Home Missionary society of
the Methodist church will have a
pastry sale ct the Variety store on
Saturday. April 2lst. Sale commence
ing at ten O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will have home cooking sale
at the Cash Store on Saturday. April
28th.
TO prevent Cholera, disinfect your
hog pens with Hess Stock Dip. For
sale at z. u. Cleveland's.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19

on last Tuesday afternoon on account
Of those who wished to attend the
ball game.
The class in reviews has been 60
ing over to the public school for the
last week visiting various classed and
getting much knowledge Of actual
teaching.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19

FOR SALE-Set of new harness. nev-
er been on a horse, cheap. Also
light runabout, buggy and sin
gle harness. Call at w. J. Can
nel's. first house northwest of the
grade school house.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-04-19

The boys and girls are getting
ready for the field and track meet.
The girls are showing quite an in
terest in base ball and tennis and
the boys are practicing the usual
track and field stunts.
School was dismissed at $50 p. m.