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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
JONESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Program of Services for April 8:
Opening march.
Song, Across the Ages" by choir.
Bible reading-Matt. 2S:1-1O.
Anthem, "Hallelujah, Christ is Ris-
en-" choir. Solo by Mr.. Lipscomb.
Prayer by Rev. l.. M. Rice.
Primary song, "Just Waking Up"
Recitation, "Chick-a-biddy," by
three girls.
Song, "Sing on the Easter Morn
ing" Choir.
Motion song, "swing, Lilies, Swing"
Junior girls.
Exercise, "Alleluia," by eight chill
dren.
Male quartette, "Sweet is the
Story" Messrs. Lipscomb, Quattle-
baum, Whitmire and Littlejohn.
Exercise, "Cross and Crown" by
nine children.
Mixed quarette, "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" Mesdames Scott, Leis-
ter, Messrs. Whitmire and Dipscomb.
Address by Mr.. r. A. Dobson of
Gaffney.
Closing song, "Sing on, Birds of
Spring Time" choir.
Benediction.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
TO CLOSE AT SIN.

We, the undersigned merchants of
Union, S. c., do hereby agree to close
our respective places of business at G
o'clock p. M. with the exception of
Saturdays, beginning April 18th, 1917
and continuing until September 18th
1917:
Union Clothing Co., Flynn-Vincent
Shoe Co., Wilburn Bros, Mcclure Ter
Cent Co., j. Cohen, c. Allen, S. Kras.
noff, Stone-Jones Hdw. Co., Clark
Clothing Co., Columbia Tailoring Co.
The Battery, ]. M. Jeter, Jr., S. Bere.
lowitz, The w. d. Arthur Co., Peo-
pies Supply Co., Bailey Builders Sup
ply Co., Bradley-E Estes Co., Union
Plumbing & Electric Co., Farr &
Thomson, Norman Murphy Co., n
Shapiro, I. From, Mrs. Spencer's Mil
linery, M. E. Tinsley, Geo. w. Going
Co., Burris Furniture Co.. Jones d.
G. Co., j. F. Mcclure d. G. Co.,
Cooper Furniture Exchange, Hamcs
Grocery Co., Eagle Grocery Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
EASTER SERVICE
AT GRACE CHURCH

An elaborate program of Easter
music has been prepared by the choir
of Grace church as follows:
Anthem, Cavalry" (Rodney- -Shep-
herd) by choir.
Solo, Eastern Dawn" (Woodman)
by Mrs. j. F. Walker, Jr.
Anthem, "Awake Thou That Sleep
est, (Pierce) by choir, led by Miss
Layton.
The church will be decorated for the
occasion by Miss Blanche Garner and
Mrs. l.. j. Hames.
This church very fittihgly observed
Palm Sunday April 1st by appropriate
music and decorations. Many large
palms being used about the altar with
other blooming plants.
Services will begin at 11:15 o'clock.
The pastor will address the mems
class on "a Mans Place." and at II
m. at the church will preach on
the subject, "The Reality of the Un-
seen."? Special effort has been made
to have every member attend worship
for this morning and a great congre-
cation is expected.
UCD
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
ORGANIZED TUESDAY

Mr.. w. F.. Estridge, a member of
the National Council headquarters at
Lancaster, came to Union Tuesday and
instituted chapter of Daughters of
America. There are % charter mem
bers and the following officers:
Jr. P. c., T. H. Westbrooks; Asst.
Jr. p. c., Mrs. S. F. Freeman; coun-
cillor ID. T. McAbee; c., Mrs. Eva
Westbrooks; vice c., Mrs. Belle God
shall: Asst. vice c., Miss Sallie Har-
ris; r. S., l.. B. Godshall; F. S., w. f.
Broderick; Treas, H. L. ThacKston;
Asst, Mrs. Leona Broderick; warden,
Ed Hart; conductor, Miss Belle Peig-
Ter; inside S, Miss Leona Harris; out
side S., Wester Windsor and the trus-
tees are Mrs. Nlle Godshall, Mrs
Bertha McAbee, Mrs. S. F. Freeman.
Representative National c., r. T..
Westbrooks; local deputy, d. T. Nc
Abee
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SUNDAY SCHOOL

The nterdenominational district
Sunday School convention will meet
the third Sunday in April at Hebron
Baptist church and all Sunday schools
in the county are urged to send repre-
sentatives as this is the last meeting
before the State Sunday School con-
vention meets in May. Union county
wishes to be banner county and asks
your help to make her so.
There will be all-day worship at
Hebron and the convention will begin
at 2 o'clock. You are cordially in
vited to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06

On the other hand, there are sheen
who wear wolves clothing by way of
putting up strong bluff.
Neither is a man necessarily inno-
cent until proven guilty, even if the
court does take that view of the case
Human nature is what makes a
peace conference break up in a row
occasionally.
Sometimes it seems that there is no
such thing as practical joke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06

You may have observed that the
man who takes = lot of medicine is
never very well.
The search for Useless information
probably represents the most persist
cnt search for knowledge.
A boys social aspirations consist
largely of the hope that there will be
plenty to eat at the party.
The minority party is always in a
fine position for fault-inding.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
ATTENTION, MASONS!

Prudence Lodge, No. 139, A. +. NJ,
will hold regular communication ext
Saturday evening, the 7th inst, at
7:3O p. m. Work to be done in the
fellow craft degree.
G. w. B. Smith,
w. II. 5. Harris, w. NJ
Secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06
PREACHING AT BROWNS CREEK

There will be preaching at Browns
Creek Baptist church on Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, April 9th, by Rev.
j. M. Trogdon.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-04-06

There are very few model husbands
and most of them haven't been mar
ried long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
ALARMS Of FIRE KEEP
DEPARTMENT ON ALERT
Five Were Recorded Yesterday, But
None Resulted sertousiy-0ne
of Them False Alarm.

Fire headquarters received five
alarms during the day yesterday. and
for a time 1t ioked as though a fire
epidemic had taken place. or a new
fire bug had come TO light. None OF
the alarms proved serious and one
last night was found to have been
false. Yesterday morning about 4.20 e
slight damage was done to a wood
house at Hancock and Broad Streets
by a fire that started from an unknown
origin and WAS soon extinguisned-
At 1908 State Street at l:s0 yester-
day afternoon a small Are slightly
damaged a lounge IN the home OF a
Mr. McAdoo Firemen arrived In time
to prevent further loss. The fire was
thought to have been started by the
children, who had been playing with
matches
An old clubhouse. standing alone IN
a field near lakewood Avenue and
Canepa Street, caught IRE about 4so
Yesterday afternoon. and before the
fremen could render their service. IRE
had eaten out part OF the outer
walls. causing a loss OF perhaps $500.
The origin OF the fire is not known
definitely. hut the fame II thought 10
have originated from a spark that
dropped down from the chimney.
A chimney fire at Randolph and Bev
eriy Street at $40, and false alarm
about 1880 last night at Pine and
Spring Streets, were the last calls reg
istered for the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
BRYAN DOES NOT
FAVOR WILSON MOVE
Says Would Place American Army
and Navy Under international
Council.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 23.-'The
Presidents message In a wonderfully
eloquent appeal to the nations at
war" william J. Bryan said today.
I'm so far as it suggests terms of
agreement, 1t is entirely sound and
reflects what believe to be an almost
unanimous sentiment. But I dissent
entirely from the proposition that this
nation should join An a movement to
effect peace In Europe.
IF / know the sentiment OF the
American people, 1t Is inconceivable
that they should be willing to put the
American army and navy at the COM
mand of an International council,
which would necessarily be controlled
by European nations, and allow that
council to decide for us when we
would 20 to war.
II have more faith in our people
TO help them by example than / have
In our country to help them by en-
dorsing the European plan of relying
upon force and terrorism.
I'm the Presidents appeal to them.
he presents the philosophy Of broth
erhood and cooperation. and this Ia
Inconsistent with the proposition
that 1T be backed up by a larger dis
play OF force. In other words. the
President has sown wheat and tares
together. ! hope that the Senate will
approve of the wheat and reject the
tares."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
.FAvORS ELECTIVE
MILITARY TRAINING

Washington. Jan. 23-Elective mil
itary training In public high schools
would provide 40. 900 commissioned
officers and 200,0 non commissioned
officers, needed under the proposed
scheme for universal military training
Captain Edgar Steever, L. S. A. to-
day told the Senate Military Commit
tee.
Captain Steever declared that fully
ninety per cent of the nations school
boys would eagerly go in for the com
petitive national defense game II
uniforms. equipment and instructors
are provided. by the Federal govern
ment. Captain Steever advocated the
plan of giving school girls some form
of instruction In the arts of war.
He pointed out that IL this were
done. the task of organizing the civil
liam population. in the event OF In
vasion by foreign foe. and tho work
of moving It out OF invaded territory.
would be accomplished without the
distressing results witnessed in Ru-
mania and Belgium. Girls should be
taught the laws OF war. ct least to
prevent practice OF shipping. with its
terrible consequence. Captain Steever
said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Atcaaison Globe sights.


It 10 hard to run q country town a.
Z big nation.
A fat woman never has any luck aA
pininE away.
Some people arc helpless as long az
they can get help.
Many men who aren't artists would
like to have an artists model.
II you want to abuse people and
get paid for 1t. become an evangelist.
One trouble with our laws In that
most Of them are made by lawyers.
There are many varieties Of gold
bricks. and most Of us have bought q
few.
Considering the vast amount of
medicine. there are comparatively few
cures.
pitifui truth is that people notice
man L. slipping quite awhile before
he realizes 1t.
Our notion OF the damnedest job Is
that of being a chorus man. What is
your pet aversion7
When a man tries to make a speech
In his own home. he must expect to
be heckled a good deal.
When boy smiles. people refer to
1t as a grin. and boys get the worst of
1t in several other WAYS.
where's a ten-cent store?" asked
stranger on Commercial Street to-
day? i've got to get some presents
for my wifes kim"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Child labor in United State>.

The fight to restore childhood TO its
birthright of play and education by
redeeming IL from the factories that
for long were permitted to steal the
10Y OF youth and coin 1t into dividends,
was not ended even by the splendid
victory of the national child labor law
of last summer. The National Child
Labor Committee. which has led this
fight splendidly thus far, points out
that there is yet work to do. Twenty
eight States allow children TO work
more than eight hours s. day in stores
and other local establishments: nine
teen States allow children to work at
night In such industries: twenty-eight
States have no regulation of street
work by children. and twenty States
have poor regulation OF it: twenty
three States need night messenger
laws. and 80 States have stand
ards lower than the fifth grade" The
nation. thanks to President Wilson's
insistence despite the opposition VI a
part Of the South, has done its part.
The rest remains with the States. The
figh should be kept up until there is
no State in the Union where child
labor is barhariously unregulated.-
Duluth Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
DANISH SHIP IS
STOPPED BY BRAZIL
Was Endeavoring 10 Ship Out of Har-
Dor Under Suspicious Cir
Cylmstances.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Jan. 23.-The
Danish steamer Hammershus was
fired on last night by the guns of
the fort at Santa Cruz and halted
while trying to put to sea secretly
after receiving a quantity of pro-
visions. and. according to report. a
large quantity of explosives. from the
German ships anchored in the har-
Dor.
The Hammershus entered the port
at 10 o'clock last night and dropped
anchor close to the German ships. 1t
took on board a large number OF
cases and then attempted to leave the
harbor.
The movements of the ship were
observed from the fort and 1t was
signalled TO stop. The signals were
ignored until two cannon shots were
fired when the Iammershus halted
and was boarded by the port police.
The police compelled the steamer to
anchor in the neighborhood Of some
Brazilian warships where 1t is being
kept under surveillance pending an
investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
CT AIMS FOR DAMAGES
HEARD BY COMMITTEE

The Committee on Claims consider
cd a petition yesterday from Mrs.
Maude Coates Netherland for dam
ages to her property at 312o West
Main Street on account OF grading of
streets, and decided to visit the prem
ises this afternoon. A resolution
from the Administrative Board. ask =
ing that F. ?. I.yell. city inspector
on Shockoe Creek sewer. be paid
s43.25 for the loss OF personal belong
ings in "A fire In the office OF the sewer
force some time ago. was tabled. Mr..
Lyell was requested to furnish a list
Of the articles lost. when the matter
Will he decided.
A petition from N. r Cottrell for
grading damages. on the occasion of
the grading of the Boulevard, was
also laid on the table. On motion of
Mr.. Moore the city attorney was re-
quested to advise the committee as to
the Councils authority to pay for
damages filed against the city as re-
suit of grading ordered by the Ad-
ministrative Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

Inrghers to the shores trying to catch
glimpse OF the clash.
The German mosquito fiotilla" had
Isntured forth from the naval base at
keebrugge under cover of a heavy
10 Screen Other Movements.
r. 10 believed that 1t deliberately
hight an engagement with the Brit
IA. the theory being advanced in well
HORNED quarters that the action was
4 screen either the departure or ar
wal of one or more German raiders.
was recalled that nearly every time
| commerce destroyer has left or arr
sved at a home port there was either
| German torpedo attack on the Brit
~ coast, or an engagement with hos
ia craft. This was true particularly
4 the cases of the Moewe's homecom-
n and the U-liner Deutschland's de-
|arture and return from her first trip
1t is believed, the real
Jason for the German admiralty's
ecrecy concerning the arrival in
|winemeunde OF the Yarrowdale was
~ the raider herself was, and prob
(hIy il. expected to make a home port
Inv day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
NO ACTION WIT Be
TAKEN n LEWIS CASE
Under Restraint to Prevent
Fhrther Crimes.

Chief of Police Werner stated yes
terday that no action II contem plated
in the case Of Herman Lewis, the
five-year-old negro boy who murdered
his little brother. James Edward Lew
Is. one year old. and sister, liza May
Lewis, aged two. 1t their home, 207
East Duval Street, Monday afternoon.
The law does not recognize a crimi-
nal under the age Of seven years, no
matter how serious may be the act
committed. the chief said. The Lewis
boy, seized by some At Of viciousness,
it 10 thought. beat the children to
Inconsistencies with a tin wash
basin. and then filled the basin with
water and held their heads In 1t until
they were drowned.
1t IL said that the boy IL OF a wild
and vicious nature and disposition
and it Is thought probable that he
will have to be kept in some institu-
ton to prevent Z recurrence Of similar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Middle Europe tho stake

Central Europe exists. At Gallip-
oil. at Saloniki, from Rumania, three
times the allies have tried to cut II
apart. and failed. This middle Eu-
rope is no empire won by conquest.
to be assimilated merely by force. II
rests on the strongest kind OF Geo.
nomic foundation and is welded by the
experience of war. 0ermanys bid for
peace. her reported willingness to en-
ter league of nations. Ia q request
for the acknowledgment and guaranty
OF middle Europe. Many signs in
dictate that after prolonged vacilla-
ton. extending back many years be-
fore the war. Germany has at last
settled on middle Europe as her de-
stiny. She holds that today. 1t pre-
sents enormous opportunities to Ger
man talent, and that 10 why there Ia
craftsmanship and not morely pro-
paganda In Germany's increasing will
ingness to take up liberal as opposed
to militarist ideas The organization
Of Central Europe requires Q peace
full world.
The question which Germany has
put to the allies. but especially to
Britain, IL this: Do you recognize
this new situation az unalterable and
which results from itf The answer
must turn on q very dtficult judy
ment OF the military situation. II the
allies are humanity sure that at q
bearable cost they can win q victory
which will destroy the prodominance
Of middle Europe on tho continent
and retrieve British imperial prestige,
a rejection of the German proposal
will be orthodox. But II they are once
again Understanding the strength
Of the central alliance. il through
vanity or stubbornness they are nable
to face the facts, then a refusal to
negotiate Is an abominable waste of
fife. and the statesman who refuses
peace now will have to answer for II
next summer. perhaps a year from
next summer Woe to him II he
orphans and widows and starves a
million homes and Is then forced to
negotiate the same peace which il Of
fered to him now.--The New Repub-
lie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
REPUTATION OF COLONEL
BUTLER ATTACKED

San Angelo. Tex. JAN. 2s-Testi-
mony to show that Harry J SPANIEL
was devoted TO his wife and child
occupied most OF today's session of
the trial of Spaniel. charged with the
killing OF his wife and Lieutenant
Colonel NJ. G. Butler at Alpine, Tex
Much wrangling was caused. when
counsel for the defense. asked as to
the reputation OF Colonel Butler
while he resided at Mission. Tex. n.
NJ Miller. who. resides there, upon OBJ
lection being overruled, testified that
IL was very bad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Ec1I0 REGIMENT MAY !
[EAvf BORDER IN week.
III Probably Get Away by Middle
|of Next Week; Departure Depends
on Transportation Facilities.
Similar to That Given
First Regiment VIII BE Arranged
by Committee of 1OO-News Re
ceived OF OniciaI Appointments.

While nothing in the way of def
to Information as to the probable
hte of departure for the Virginia
oops on the border. which were or
bred home the first of the week. re-
prts reaching the city indicate that
ley will entrain about the first OF
ext week. This, however, depends
the ability to secure the neces-
Try transportation facilities, and on
|s2ount of the large number or com
ands ordered home, it is considered
Ighly probable that it will be about
be middle of next week before the
frginia troops leave the border.
General Sale has received nothing
krther from the Eastern Department
BOARDING the troops The informa-
|bn that the Engineer Corps would
returned caused a little surprise
Ere. since they we're among tho last
Examinations to leave for the border,
hd 1t was believed they would be
3taincd there until the return of the
Pues. Signal Corps and Field Artii-
|ry. These latter organizations left
Isrlp Stuart about the middle of Oc-
] her
To Plan For Reception.
As soon as General Sale receives
btification as to the date of the
loops departure. he will advise
Iayor Ainslie. who will call a meet
liz Of the reception committee APP
binted by him to receive the First
regiment. The committee will then
AXE plans for the welcome Of the
fcond Infantry, Engineers. Machine
ban Company and Supply Company.
be entertainments to be similar to
bat given the First Regiment.
IL is also planned to have parade
the Second Regiment and other
fmmands, before they leave the city
Ir their home station. Governor
Quart. with members of his staff.
lnGor Alnslie. Chairman Alvin NJ &,
5nith. of the reception committee.
hd military men will stand on the
|ertico of the Capitol and view the
loops. High school Cadets will par
.ripate in the parade as before. and
b. BOY Scouts may.
General Sale was yesterday notified
Eat Sergeant +. NJ. Graves, of Sup
y Company. Second Regiment, hal
ben appointed to second lieutenant
|ld assistant veterinarian OF the First
|httalion of Virginia Field Artillery.
Information was also received that
! np4ny r.. oi the Fourth Infantry,
ated ai WcVorly, had been organ
|od, and the following officers elect
h; Captain Charles T. Smith. First
lieutenant Barry WetZler ana Second
lieutenant James Il Moss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Tribute To Ihoyyi. George.

Loyd-George first financed the war
AZ chancellor. Then, as munitions
minister. he made up the she'll short
age. Recently he was at the head
of the war department. Now he Is
premier.
A convict came out OF Jail recently.
A friend met him at the gate. The
convict. as he shook hands, said:
We'll. mate. wot's happened since
got tucked away twenty years ago -
There war been declared" said
the friend"
Yes: what else ?"
I'VE got q new king"
80 Edwards gone, Ell? who't
took on his Joh7"
George
The convict gave chuckle OF
pleasure.
Good old Lloydy..' he said. ~ al
lus knowed he's come out on top in
the end."-Pittsburg Chronicle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

Baltimore, Jan. 23.--The Asiatic
crew of tho japanese steamer Harima
Maru mutinied today and held pos
session of the ship for several hours
before they were arrested by city po
lice. The japanese chief engineer who
led the revolt. had his skull fractured.
Revolvers. marlin spikes and other
weapons were used and dozens of shots
were fred. The captain was driven
ashore and the officers harricaded
themselves in rooms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

crimes IN the future. He may be
mentally unbalanced. It was said yes
terday. and this phase OF the matter
Will be Investigated. The fact that
he was discovered. after the crime
had been committed. chopping at the
kitchen wall with a Ratchet leads the
police TO believe that he has q dan
gerous instinct that will prompt him
to commit other crimes IL allowed to
follow his natural bent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Mans Body ReCOycred.

Newport News. Va. Jan. 23.-Yes.
terday afternoon the body which was
found on the river shore at Thirty
fourth Street earlier in the day, was
identified as that of Alex Stevenson,
OF this city, who jumped overheard
from the shipyard pier early in De-
cember.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24
Swedish steamer Sunk.

London Jan. 23-Loyd's reports
the sinking OF the Swedish steamship
Kamma, l,516 tons gross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

IF 1t was really Jones who uttered
that forged note they should have
discovered him at once"
y Why should. they ~ ,,4s.~..,s-
Because he shutters So .
Baltimore American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

Santo Domingo. Jan. 23.-The
American steamer Marina, trading
between Santo Domingo and Porto
Rico, which arrived here yesterday
from Ponce, reported having sighted
suspicious steamer. The strange
vessel was seen near Visques Island.
otherwise known as Crab Island,
about thirteen miles east of Porto
Rico.
The American Atlantic fleet passed
here yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-24

n the front OF a large London
|,Iiding there was recently found q
- 1e1& made Of hairpinA.