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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
Program Promises Day Full OF
inferesf-Large Attendance is
Expecfed-AH Schools Are
Urged to Send in Their Names
at Once So That Their Places
May Be Arranged.

The Union County Field Day, sched-
uled to take place here April As,
promises to be an event full of interest
to the schools of the county and the
public at large. The official program,
as corrected and amended, is published
below. The time limit on recitations
and declamations has been removed,
thus allowing one to speak as long as
he or she desires.
All schools desiring to participate
in the grand parade are urged to send
IN their names at once to w. w.
Griffin, chairman, Union, S. c., so that
their places may be arranged.
The official program is as follows:
APRIL 4.
500 P. M.-Recitation and Declama-
ton Contest for High School Grades
at High School Auditorium.
APRIL S.
1000 to 2:0O-Athletic Contests
at City Park.
1900 to 1:OO-Recess for Dinner.
200 to 3:3O-Mental Contest
(a) High School Contests at High
School.
(b) Primary and Intermediate Con-
tests at Central School.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
w. w. Griffin, Union, S. c., chair
man; c. M. Wilson, Jonesville, S. c.;
c. c. Thornton, Union, S. c.; C. F.
Sims, Lockhart, S. c.; r. H. Johnson,
Union s c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
COUNTY BORROWS 100000.

Supervisor j. r. Jeter and the coun-
ty commissioners have borrowed $780,
600 for the county, the loan being
made by Nicholson Bank & Trust com
pany, the lowest bidders at the rate of
.036531.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
PREACHING AT DUCK POND.

There will be preaching at Duck
Pond Baptist church on Sunday after
noon, April 1st, at $3.50 o'clock by
Rev. George P. White.
You are cordially invited to attend
this service.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
.OR APRIL BRIDE.

Mrs. Macbeth Young has issued in
vitations to a card party Thursday af-
ternoon in honor of Miss Myra Young,
whose marriage in April to Mr.. Will
son Arthur of Cincinnati. has been the
occasion of so many delightful social
events
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
WON TWO.

The play "Won Two,' which was
given at the High school auditorium
last Friday evening by the 11th grade
was written by Prof. f. A. Fuller
principal of the school. 1t was a
charming little play and was we'll pre-
sented by the grade. The '.ale of tick
cts was very gratifying and the even
ing was one of enjoyment.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
ave Much Information
10000 More Men
1eraI Service.

So4gress next week.
{he administration is said to be
cnlefy concerned at present with the
[Qrm OF action to be taken by congress
Eefpgnizing that Germany is making
HaF on the United States and with
preparedness measures.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
WILL PREACH SUNDAY
AT GRACE CHURCH

Rev. Mr.. Speake wishes us to an
nounce that he will not fill the ap-
pointment at Kelton, as announced but
will preach at Grace church Sunday
morning.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
! fDEATH OF A CHILD.

Rqlth, the year-old daughter of Mr..
and MRS. Cleve Allen, died at Buffalo
on 1farch 27, and was buried in the
buryIing ground near Buffalo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

Mr.. Charles Ray left Monday for
Atlanta to take his little daughter,
Margaret, to the hospital for treat
ment.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT


A. Sc Edison, Union, S. c., chair
man; R. c. Lake, Kelton, S. c.; C. F.
Sims, Lockhart, S. C. Place: City
Park.
Events
100 yard dash, Class A.
100 yard dash, Class B.
Running high jump, Class A.
220 yard dash, Class A.
220 yard dash, Class B.
Girls 100 yard dash.
Running broad jump, Class A.
snak Rrnning broad jump, Glass b. ~ :!
Half mile, Class A. ~
Half mile, Class B.
Girls sack race.
Shot put, using IL lb. shot.
Mile race, Class A.
Mile race, Class B.
All boys over five feet and six
inches are to be classified under Glass
A, while those measuring five feet six
inches or under will be classified in
Class B.
All contestants must be entered one
week prior to Field Day. Send name
of contestant, class and event to be
entered to Chairman of Athletic Com
mittee. Student must be bona fide
student in good standing.
First place shall count five points
second place three, and third place one.
A medal shall be awarded winner in
each contest. To the school making a
plurality of points the Union County
Trophy Cup shall be awarded to be
kept until the next Field Day.
In case of a tie in any event the
trial shall be made over if so desired
by all parties concerned. The part,
refusing to break the tie forfeits the
medal to party willing to make the
trial over. In case all are unwilling
to make the trial over the points shall
be divided and medal withheld
All cases not covered by these rules
shall be governed by the A. A. u.
Amateur Rules.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL CON.
TESTS FOR PRIMARY AND
INTERMEDIATE GRADES
Time: 200 to $3.50. Place: Cen
trail School.
Committee
w. w. Griffin, Union, S. c., chair
man; c. c. Thornton. Union, S. c.;
F. G. Ficquett.
Reading
Each contestant will be allowed to
read from the text book used in his
or her school. Each contestant will
also be allowed the privilege Of select
ing three favorite selections, one of
which the judges will select to be read.
The reading will be judged on articu-
iation, pronunciation, emphasis and
expression.
Grade / in Room No. /.
Grade 2 and in Room No. 9.
Grade A and in Room No. 8.
Grade 6 and in Room No. 1.
Spelling
This contest will be written. Fifty
words will be given, each word being
pronounced twice; but no pupil will be
permitted to ask for the pronunc!a-
tion the third time. Each pupil will
be numbered and will be expected to
write its number rather than its name
on it's paper.
Grades 2 and 3-Progressive Course
in Spelling, Book 1, Part 1, Sec. 1. In
Room No. 5.
Grades a and 5-Progressive Course
in Spelling, Book 1, Part /, Sec. 8. In
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-03-30

A. q Edison, Union, S. c., chair,
man; R. c. Lake, Kelton, S. c.; C. F.
Sims, Lockhart, S. c. Place: City
Park.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
ADVICE TO Ole LOVELORN
n BEATRICE FAIRFAL

that I do her wrong by contlnu-
ing our friendship which / am
sure IS interpreted by both az
serious affair. although nauglt
has as Vet been said2 She holds
a responsible position in her
fathers office and dare say she
has become a necessity there
Undecided
The circumstances you describe ar
practically ideal You have bullced
on friendship TO real affection Each
.of you is working and enjoying your
work and growing through work and
study. The girl Inspires you 20 90
on toward success aud encourages
your best ambitions. she is making
herself a factor in your success and
Is not demanding that you neglect
your studies for her or course, In
an affair ike this a girl is "a king a
certain chance Of unhappineS< Her
youth may 90. and Just when the man
10 whom she has devoted il is in a
position 10 marry her he may be
tickle enough to turn his attentions
TO a younger woman. But almost all
OF life Is based on taking chances and
on being a sufficiently good sport
TO enjoy whatever Of happiness one
can find and TO take unhappiness. II
il comes. without q whlmper. I tnlnk
YOU are man enough TO be loyal and
I fancy a Eirl such as you describe
viii also be loyal and true Enjoy
YOUR splendid friendship 20 the Ut
most. and T hope some day IL VIII
bring YOU the JOY and completeness
o. marriage based on fine. stable
qualities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05


~RICKET HICKS. who has always
yearned TO be TAT. has had his
~ picture enlarged while he has the
mumps.
The road to TickvuIe is being re-
paired so that the blacksmith won't
have TO hear the auto owners brag
SO much about the endurance Of their
cars.
lobe NIoseIey. who has been in a
critical condition for several days
with financial troubles, had a relapse
the other day when the assessor told
him he would have TO pay dog taxes
The old miser. OF 8iusket Ridge, was
in HoEwalIow Thursday after a pipe
fun OF tobacco
A good bone dry argument IS thai
OF the man who boasts Of the fact that
he drinks r. when he has 10 and lets II
entirely alone when 10 is Impossible
for him 10 get It.
Cricket Hicks says he would not
mind going to church II he didn't have
20 stand up every time the constesa-
ton sings
Isaac HeIIwauger believes that one
Of the worst things about being oid
is that a person can't keep MS pipe
and specs together
Most Of the interest taken in the
laiIv weather forecast In HOgwaIloT
is not 10 find out how the weather IS
going TO be. but how Tar the FORE
caster missed it.
Atlas Peck SAYS he has read where
% fly laws more than two million eggs
q wear. More credit. he believes, IS
Cue the person who watched the hen
uy and figured this out than 10 the
Cly itself
an address the other night, grew SEN
timental over the rapid flight Of time,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
CHILDREN HATE
PILLS, CALOMEL
AVID CASTOR OIL
II cross, feVerish, consti-
pated, give California
Syrup of Fig"

Look back at your childhood DAYS.
Remember the dose" mother Insisted
on - castor OIL calomel cathartics-
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children IT'S different
Mothers who cling TO the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do The children's revolt IS v elI-found-
ed. Their lender little "insidess are
injured BY them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only de-
hclous California syrup OF Figs" It's
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take IL; that Il never fails 20
clean the liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach. and that a tea
spoonful given today saves a sick
child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for q bottle OF
California Syrup OF Figs" which has
fuu directions for babies, children
OF all ages and FOR growu-ups plain
" on each bottle. Beware OF counter
teits sold here- See that IL Is made
by California Fig Syrup Company
Refuse any other kind with contempt
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
NEWS NOTES FROM MOVIELAND
By DAISY DEAN.

TITLE woman who is responsible
for the screen spectacIes in
4 which Geraldine Farrar has been
appearing is visiting in New York
he name is jeanne Macpherson.
She wrote the scenarios for Joan
the Woman" and The Woman God
Forgot also The Little American. %
in which Mary Pickford was starred
Miss Macpherson IS surprisingly
young. being just out Of her teens.
and, It would seem, possesses suffi-
Ecient beauty 10 play in her own
stories If she so desired
Speaking OF her work. Miss Mac
i1hers0n said The theme is vitality
important for most studios special
ize Ia plots that are adapted to their
stars who have attained a great hold
upon the public with a certain class
OF phOtoplay. Scenario writer's should
study the policy OF the company be-
fore submitting their material"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
HOGWALLOW NEWS
DUNK Bolts. REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
-,,,--i-bted- 2 T. Adams George BInEhamJ

but his bearers felt that time was
passing mighty slow
Miss Fruzie Allsop ordered a new
dress from a firm in Chicago, Wnlcn
guaranteed TO sell only one or a hind
in a community. The dress has ar
rived and is lust like one Miss Flute
Bslcher had last year The guarantee
is for this season. and Miss AilsoP
positively refuses 70 wear the dress
All babies are born equal and re-
main so until their parents place them
on the floor together
Miss Flute Belcher viii leave tor
TickviIIe next week. 20 be the cnaEIn .
ing guest OF friends for several weeks
For the occasion the editor OF the 10
inEs will build an addition 10 ms So
c:etE column
Miss Fr1zie AlIsop spent the week
end at Bounding BillOws, prospecting
with a view 10 locating there How
ever. no announcement OF an engage
ment has yet been made.
jefferson POtlocks was arrested on
Musket Ridge day before yesterday
by the deputy constable, on charge
OF having entered the smOkehouse OF
a man near Bounding BilloWs- Nhen
searched q ham OF meat was found
under his coat The jury acquitted
him on the grounds that this was only
circumstantial evidence
The Tickville Tidiugs has ectLoriaLl y
come out against compulsory proni-
bitiou.
EUick HelIwanger has swapped
around until he IS now the owner OF a
long squirrel rifle. and now he wont
have to slip up closer TO every tnlnS
he goes 20 shoot at
The sun. which for the past sum
uer has been setting behind lot OF
trees. will soon begin to set behind
Poke Eazley's corn crib
Miss Rosy MOseley was shopping NJ
Bounding BillovTs saturday. but failed
to find a pair Of shoes too little for
her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
: Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGLY AND THE HAZELNUTS.
l77rr BY HOWARD IA. GARIs.-r-

2 TNCLE Wiggily Longears, the
nice rabbit gentleman. was out
- wolhng in the woods behind
his hollow stump bungalow one day
when he sa wa bush all bent down anl
twisted by some heavy stones which
had follen upon ii.
1T IS too bad 10 have a nice bush
spoiled that way" said the bunny
-abbit' TO himself with my paws
III Just dig away the dirt from under
those stones and then they VIII roll
or the bush"
So Uncle WisEly, with his strong
paws-just made for digging dirt
soon had the stones off the bush. and
was about 20 hop on his way again.
10 look for an adventure. when. all
OF sudden, he heard q voice say
Thank you very much. Uncle Wig
Sly, for taking the stones off me. It
was a great favor. and If ever I can
DO one for you I will"
Mercy me- exclaimed the bunny
rabbit Who is speakinE2 I can see
no oner'
1T is I. the hazel-nut BUSH was
the answer 4 feel so happy at get
ting those big, heavy stones off my
toes that 7 can almost sing as wei S
speak Thank you and the hush
waved IT'S branches IN the air as BOYS
and girls wave their arms when they
play tag
wei, that is very strange" said
the bunny rabbit uncle 70 himself "I
forgot about bushes being able 70
speak. Anyhow I'm glad T did the
hazel one a favor. But as for 10 do
ing me oue-I doubt it,"
On and on hoped the bunny rabbit
uncle. wondering what sort OF an ad-
venture he would have that day. when.
al Of a sudden, he heard some laugh
ing and shouting in the bushes off TO
one side Of the woodland path and
q voice called
Now watch me swing, 7 can swing
farther than you did. Jacko-"
40. you can't, Jumpo.' spoke an
other voice
why. those must be the two kin
l1ytail monkey boys" said Uncle Wig
=ily TO himself "I must see what
they are doing"
So he peeked through the bushes
and there he saw the red and green
monkey boys swinging by their tails
from tall trees First JUMBO would
swing and land far off in a pile OF
died leaves. and then IT would be
IcclCo's turn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05

JUMBO.
Wei, 7 jumped farther than you
did, chartered Jacko.
You did not"
u did So
~Oh. my You mustn't dispute that
way said Uncle Wiggily. coming out
from behind the bushes, and when
JACKIE and JUMBO saw him they
stopp d fussing about who had
Jumped or swung the fartheast
Come on, Uncle Wiggily-7 cried
the monkey boys. Watch US swing
by our tailsr'
So Jacko and JUMBO swung to and
fro, this way and that. having lots OF
fun, and the old rabbit gentleman
watched them with a smile on his
pink. twinklinE nose.
"Oh, DnL-e Wiggily-' cried JackO-
as he bounded down on a pile Of
leaves Don't you want TO swing by
your taii9'
"Who2 SIe2 Why.-I cant do that
said the bunny rabbit NV tail is
so short I can hardly wraggle il. let
alone swing from il as you monkey
boys do"
"Oh. but please tryr said JUMBO
You never tried to hang by your tail.
so you don't know whether you can
p not Come on. Jacko and VIII
mold you up It's lots Of fun"
So. rather foolishly. Uncle Wiggily
let the two monkey boys lift him up
side down into a tree. and then they
tried 70 twist his little tail around a
branch. They thought they had him
fast there, so he could swing as they
had done. but when they let 20 OF
him. down he fell ker-bunko. for
rabbits tail Is not made TO hang by.
"Oh. dear" cried Uncle Wiggily. as
he sat uD after falling down. o.
dear-r
Did you hurt yourselfe' asked
Jumpo.
Very muchtr answered the bunny.
III run for Dr. Possum,' said
Jumpo-
And III 90 to the drug store
Chartered Jacko.
Neither Of you need CO. said an
other voice I am the hazel nut bush
off which Uncle Wiggily took the
heavy stones. If you =ill rub some
Of my Witch-hGZel bark on his sore
place IL viii be all better"
So the monkey boys took some Of
the witch hazel bark from the bush.
near which Uncle Wiggily had fallen.
rubbed Il on mis- sore place and il was
soon all better. For the witch-hazel
cured him Just as Il cures you. And
nuts for themselves and gave Uncle
WiEgily some.
But I'm not going TO try 20 hang
by my tail again" said the bunny
And he didn't And II the goldfish
doesn't blow the photograph horn
and tickle the foot OF the stairs. III
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the butter nuts-t Copyright. 1917. by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That IS the joyful cry Of thousands
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards, q pracdcing physician
for Il years and calomels old-time
enemy. discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid Ivers
D.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but ahealings soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote Of these
little sugar-cozted, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural acton.
Ifyou have a dark brown mouth"-s
bad breath dull, tired feeling-sick
headacbe-torpid liver and are cons6-
pated, you'll find quick. sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night Just 70 keep right Thy them.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05

after three doctors said I never would
stand up straight sgsin. Twas a mid
wife for seven years and Recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that It surely is 9 godsend TO suffering
women. IF women wish to write to
ne will be delighted to answer them "
Mira JENNIE MoYEB, S42 E.North St.
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backsche, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
Vin0l Removes
The Cause Of
Chronic Coughs
A Constitutional Remedy
That We Guarantee

Lagrange. n. C.-"For years 7 SUI
iered with a chronic cough. so I could
not sleep nights and continued to
lose flesh. Ny druggist asked me to
try vinoL It cured my cough I can
sleep nights and have gained twelve
pounds. vinoI is the best tonic and
tissue builder I have ever taken
W d. Eeu. Lagrange, y. c..
We guarantee vinol Tor eronic
coughs. cold, and bronchitis Not
patent medicine. Formula on. every
bottle Your money hack II it fails.
Kelly & Pollard. Druggists. II Pszo.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
NOT KIND.

NuE hANB.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX
I am a poor working girl and
about four months ago I was en-
gagged TO a young man OF mOcer-
ate circumstances. love this
Young man dearly and was sure
ny love was rcciprocated until
last week. when he informed me
that he had set a date for the
wedding As I had planned en-
tireIv different 7 asked him II he
could not consider my date more
convenient on hearing this he
became furious and shouted that
7 had nothing 20 say in this mat
ter as 1 am poor and. therefore,
must add that 7 have learned
from him and also from his
friends that before he met me he
always contemplated getting
girl with money worried
I don't like your nance's high
banded proceedings. From your let
ter I gather that he is inclined TO be
tyrannical, has 5ad temper and
takes an attitude OF complete su-
7erfority 70 YOU. None OF that
promises very well for happiness In
married life unless you are very
clever and tactful woman and can
either make him over or good natur-
cdly accept him as he is surely the
Bridegroom ought not TO serenely de-
eide on a date for his marriage and
then calmly inform the bride or it
in the expectation that she. being q
mere woman. win have 10 accept his
VIII. R-lll- I cannot advise YOU be-
cause 7 am only imagining the sort
Of man your letter makes me picture
and you were probably hurt and
grieved when you wrote It. Try 70
anaIyze the situation DO YOU love
him in spite or his bad qualities
Does he really care for You although
he lords ir over yOu2 VIII YOU be
happier living your life without him
or accepting him as he is and trying
70 bear and fOrbear- so that both OF
you may find happiness,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
Beauty Chats By Edas Ksat FgzHs.
Nails.


- ECENILI I have received a
/ u uur7ba- ~ letters f-o-, women
49,. go - - ---.....-
"-o nave so-S 'A-o al una 1-ol u
work ana railroad work, and into po-
sftfous usual1-- occuuied by men
vr-=+7-,--- ,,..-,+s,-- .r,--. --.-- ,-.,.--
20 ENJOY tne-r WORK but everyone
found 10 hard on either the complex
ion or -ra hands Several eor--77f-,
,--,--- -
o- % o--e-- anu D-i- -o0H-i-7 -A-l7' anu
want TO know remedies.
Efnrernaup. like every other mart
80 - r-- --- --.--. ----.
Va '--0 1oN-' -- d -e--l4 @''o ID -
OF uourls1DenL Usually they grow
without any trouble. but IL the hand
81, 1---,+ Ga -,-.. ,--.+s. ~ r,-,-- -,-,.,-
OF II IL comes ia contact W4tn metal
and dirty objects. and gets q lot Of
r-rfr-a -r--.ba7 into ---s, tho r,5rs
S-7zfa- ana tie 49, f- Len +Lar7
GOOD ie 70 -,-E INFO -be-- a Iiftis Lii
81 white 7-sseIf-.e eye-,- -71l,-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-05
SUFFERED SEVERELY
EVERY MONTH
Lady Tells What Cardui Did For Her
and What Il VIII Do For
Suffering Women.

Deepwater. Tezas.-'I think Cardui
Is indeed a wonderful medicine" says
Mrs. Minnie starnes. OF this town Tn
1905. I broke down in health sud
denly. I suffered agony. Had
bearing down pains also my back
and limbs ana hips Sometimes
was in bed al the time and again
was just able to be up. suffered most
severely at and would be con-
fined 70 ny bed four or five days
Nothing I did ever did me any good
until I took Cardui. but I suffered two
years this way before I took Cardui.
one day my husband saw The
Cardui advertisement. lie got ne a
bottle. I began taking 4 and next
month 7 never felt any pain at all did
all my work without any trouble
oIrs. starues says she did not take
any more Cardui then until 1905. when
she took four bottles, with excellent
results She concludes her statement
with the following 4 would advise
all ezpectant mothers TO give Cardui
a trial Tt viii relieve all anxiety and
fear as is natural for them TO have I
know, FOR had the experience my
SELF"
Judging from the experiences OF 60
many thousands OF other women. you
can depend on Cardui to surely help
you. II YOU suffer from any % the
complaints so common to women
Get a bottle from your druggist to-
day and give Il a fair triaL-Adv.