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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
HOUSTON RIOTS PLANNED.
Negro Troops Alleged to Have De-
fberately Gone About Wholesale
Murder. r

Houston, Texas, Sept. 11.-Negro
soldiers of the Twenty-fourth infan-
try had planned riot of tloodshed
among the white residents of Hous.
ton. August %, two days tefore the
deadly outburst which cost the lives
Of Is Houston citizens last month, az.
cclding to the report of the civilian
board of inquiry which reported to
the city council tonight. The report
also criticises Superintendent of Po-
lice Brock for "his inability to en-
force discipline" among thespoiice a.s
declares that che is not squalihed ~
the position he holds" -
The commission is of the opinion
that the riot undoubtedly was precipi-
tsted by two arrests of negroes made
by the police, although sufficient evil
dence was presented at the hearing
to reveal the fact that serious dis
turbance was intended by some of the
negro soldiers before leaving Houston
and the arrests referred to simply
brought to head sooner and perhaps
intensified the crimes which followed
Continuing the committee says that
the "undisputed and convincing testi-
mony of witnesses prove that the ne
gro soldiers went forth to slay the
white population Unfortunately, that
no negro was hurt or molested by
them, not one negro home was fired
into and that the negroes were warned
before and during the riot to stay off
the street
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
REV. GEO. p. WHITE
HAS CALL EXTENDED
DIR. w. p. JACOBS DIES
AT CLINTON HOME
Founder of Thornwell Orphanage and
Prominent in Presbyterian Church
for Many Years-Native of
YOrkville.

Greenville, Sept. 1O.-Dr. William
Plumer Jacobs, d. d., aged rs, died
suddenly at his home at Clinton, S. c.,
this morning shortly after 6 o'clock,
death having been caused by an af
fection of the heart. The deceased
was born March Is, 1912, at York
vile, S. c., and was the son of Rev.
and Mrs. James Ferdinand Jacobs.
After graduating from the College of
Charleston in 1861 and from Column
bIa Theological seminary in 1864. DR..
Jacobs accepted his first pastorate,
and several years later went to Clin-
ton, where he has been pastor of the
Clinton Presbyterian church for AZ
years. From this small place his life
has had its influence throughout the
entire State of South Carolina.
DR.. Jacobs founded the Presbv-
terian church of Clinton in 1856.
Fourteen years before he had estab-
hshed an orphanage, now the Thorn
well orphanage, of which he retained
active charge until his death.
He also established a religious pa
per, the True Witness, later Our
Monthly, which he edited up to the
time of his death.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
German Envoy is Given
Passport BY Argentina

Buenos Ayres, Sept. 12.-The down.
town section of the city was the scene
of the widest disorders tonight in con-
nection with great anti-German de-
monstrations in which thousands of
Argentina citizens took part.
Many of those in the mobs carried
firebrands and as a result scores of
buildings were set on fire. Several
blocks of German business houses in
Gale 25 de Mayo were destroyed.
Among the structures destroyed was
the German Club, one of the finest
edifices in the city and the b.ilding
of the German Daily La Union. AS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
Farm Demonstration Agent
]. c. MIXSON GETS STUNG.

D. Grim Mixson, assistant city clerk
and treasurer, is yet suffering con-
ssiderably from scorpion sting, which
ne received Monday night when re-
turning from Charleston with an auto
mobile party. While passing through
the swamps near Charleston, several
large streamers of tree mosses were
collected and the poisonous insect is
supposed to have been hidden in the
meshes Of the moss. Mr.. Mixson was
stung when the party was within
about 10 miles of Columbia, but the
back of the neck, where he was hurt,
was so swollen when he arrived at the
drug store that it had to be ripped
open. Physicians say his escape was
remarkable-The State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
Bamberg Baptist Church Seeks
Him as Pastor-One of the
Strongest Churches in State.
Many Friends Here Will Re-
gret His Leaving Should He
Decide TO Move.

Kew. Geo. p. White, the pastor of
the First Baptist church here. has had
unanimous call extended him by the
Bamberg Baptist church. Mr.. White
has the call under advisement, but has
not announced his decision The Bam-
berg church is one Of the strongest
churches in the State, and offers fine
field for service. The church here has
prospered under the pastorate of Mr..
White, and he has many friends who
Will sincerely regret his leaving.
should he decide to move The past
years financial report was the best
the church has ever made, and the con-
dltion of the church is satisfactory in
every way. 1t is presumed that Mr..
White will announce his decision at an
early day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
WINTER LEGUMES.

We will never succeed in having a
large acreage of winter legumes sown
until every farmer produces seed for
this purpose; and as I see it the wis
est thing for each agent to do is to
induce every farmer he visits to seed
at least one acre each of crimson Glow
er and hairy vetch. One good acre of
crimson clover will produce enough
seed in the rough to seed eight or ten
acres the following fall. Farmers
In Newberry county sold as high as
$4,000 worth of seed per acre this
summer, and then had ample time to
put on crop of corn after turning
under the dead growth. This strikes
me as a good proposition for any
farmer to consider even if he has to
pay $500 per. bushel for seed. Let's
put forth every effort to have several
thousand one-acre fields sown right
just for seed.
A. B. Carwile,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
Chautauqua Now In Progress

For Thursday night the lyceum at
traction is the Cadman Concert COM
pany of Worcester, Mass, consisting
of Henry N. Flagg, violincellist; Miss
May c Powers, pianist; Miss Sylvia
Fish, violinist; Miss Bertha G. Denny,
contralto soloist; Miss Bertha l.. Muz-
zy, reader, are the members consti-
tuting the ladies' quartet. This at
traction is high class in every way.
Then there will be lecture by DR..
VIM. E. Adams on the subject, Man
Invisible"
On Friday afternoon and night the
Andronegue Concert Party. Sinor
Jose Andonegue is really a great vio-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14

fast as the fires in these buildings
were extinguished they were started
again. Mounted patrols and the en-
tire fire department kept rushing from
one part of the city to another in an
attempt to quell the riots and put
down the flames. In several instances
police who were attempting to shoot
at those welding torches were set
upon by the crowds and disarmed.
8 Extraordinary precautions have
been taken by the authorities to pro-
tect Count Luxburg, the German min
lister, when he arrives here tomorrow
morning to receive his passports.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
SALVATION ARMY MEETINGS.

The Salvation Army meeting, which
for sometime has been in progress
here, continues to attract large gath
erings and has aroused considerable
amount of interest. Quite number
have expressed an interest in their
souls salvation.
Envoy Petite asks that we call at
tention to the envelopes which he is
distributing among the citizens. The
contribution he is asking for is to be
used for rescue and other Salvation
Army work, and everybody is asked to
contribute to the cause. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
CASES TRIED IN CIVIL COURT.

In the Civil court last week and this
week the following cases were tried
and disposed of:
L. F. Haywood VS.. Valvin Mayes,
ct al, suit for damages. Verdict:
I'VE find for the plaintiff the land in
dispute and fifty dollars damage
VIM. Vaughan VS.. Monroe Smith,
suit for recovery of real estate and
damages. Verdict: eve find for the
defendant"
G. w. Grady, plaintiff, VS.. Gault
Manufacturing company, suit for dam
ages. Non suit granted by the court.
Mrs. Ella Mcdaniel, plaintiff, VS..
Union Mfg. and Power company, suit
for damages. Verdict: eve find for
the plaintiff five hundred dollars"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14

linist. He has played in Europe,
North and South America, in the large
cities of these countries.
The Spragues will give "Esmeralda"
by Frances Hadson Burnett in the
afternoon and Friday night they will
give Grip Van Wrinkle"
Speaking in general of the chau-
tauqua to date, leading citizen ex-
pressed himself as being highly pleas
pressed himself with being highly
pleased, and particularly with the lee
ture of DR.. Culp on "The Call of
Democracy" In fact, the whole pro-
gram is proving highly entertaining
and instructive.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
AMERICAN AEROPLANE
MOTOR GREAT SUCCESS

country furnish ideas through cele-
brated consulting engineers, but the
representatives in the United States
of England, France and Italy coop
Grated in the development of this
motor.
"Thirty days after the assembling
of the first engine preliminary tests
justified the government in formally
accepting the engine as the best air
craft engine produced in any country.
The final tests confirmed our faith in
the new motor in every degree.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
HOME LOST BY FIRE.

Mr.. j. N. Hall, who lives just be-
yond the northern limits of the city,
had the misfortune to lose his house
and everything in it except one trunk
by fire Thursday afternoon of last
week. Only his dwelling was burned.
The store nearby was saved.
The loss is quite heavy as only a
very small amount of insurance was
carried by Mr.. Hall.
1t is supposed the fire was caused
by q defective fiue.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
COX Err COLLEGE OFFERS
FREE SCHOLARSHIP

Supt. Jas. II. Hope has received a
letter from the president of Coker
college in which he offers a free schol-
arship to Union county girl who
wishes help.
No examination is required, only
preparation for the freshman class and
earnestness of purpose.
If you are interested write or call
and see Supt. of Education Jas. H.
Hope. This is a fine opportunity for
some young lady and Prof. Hope
wishes Union county to take advan-
tage of this fine opportunity.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
CONFLICT BETWEEN
RUSSIAN LEADERS
kerensky and korniloff Clash-Situ-
alton in Russia Extremely Grave
Destiny Hangs Upon Thread.

Petrograd, Sept. 10-Premier Ke-
rensky has declared that a state of
war exists in the town and district Of
Petrograd.
The premier has ordered Gen. Kor-
nllotf, commander-in-c chief of the Rus
sian armies, to resign in consequence
of Gen. korniloff's demand for su-
preme power Gen. Klembovsky was
appointed commander-in-chief.
An official statement says that Gen.
Lokomsky "also proved traitor" re-
fusing to take command of the armies
in succession to Gen. Korniloff.
The soldiers and workmens body,
the statement adds, has ordered all
the army organizations to obey the
provisional government against the
conspiracy, stating that General Kor-
niloff will be punished for treachery
and that Gen. Klembovsky will be pro-
visionally succeeded to the chief COM
mand.
kerensky's Proclamation.
Premier Kerensky has issued the
following proclamation:
On September 8, a member of the
Duma, M. Lvoff, arrived in Petrograd
and called upon me in the name of
General Korniloff to hand over all
civil and military powers to the gen
eralissimo, who would form a new
government at his pleasure. The au-
thenticity of this summons was af-
forwards confirmed by General Korni-
loft himself, who had a conversation
with me over the direct telegraphic
wire between Petrograd and main
headquarters.
Considering this summons ad-
dressed through me to the provisional
government as an attempt by certain
quarters to profit by the difficult stu
alton of the country and establish n
state of things contrary to the con.
quests of the revolution, the pro-
vlsional government has recognized
the necessity of charging me, for the
safety of the republican regime. to
take the urgent, indispensable meas
| ures necessary to cut at the roots all
attempts against the supreme power.
and rights of the citizens won bv the
| revolution.
|, therefore, for the maintenance in
the country of liberty and public or
der, am taking all measures, which T
shall announce at the proper moment
to the people. At the same time, |
order General Korniloff to hand over
his functions to Gen. Klembovsky as
commander-in-chie of the armies on
the northern front, which bar the wav
to Petrograd, and I order Gen. Klein
bovsky to assume Professionally the
functions of generalissimo while re-
naming at Pskov.
Secondly, | declare a state of war
In the town and district of Petro-
grad.
Appeals to Citizens.
appear to all citizens to remain
calm, maintain the order necessary for
the welfare of the fatherland and the
army and navy and tranquility and
faithfully fulfill their duty in the de-
fense of the fatherland against the
foreign enemy.
When Mr.. Uvoff saw Premier Ke-
rensky on Saturday and presented
General Korniloff's demands, it devel-
oped today, he told the premier that
an organization of Duma members.
Moscow industrial interests and other
conservatives who played the role of
the opposition at the recent Moscow
conference, were supporting Gen.
Korniloff.
y
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
SOUTHERN TRAIN SOON
TO BE TAKEN OFF

Permission was granted by the rail-
road commission yesterday for the
Southern Railway to discontinue pas
senger train No. a, leaving Spartan
burg at 7 o'clock in the morning and
arriving in Columbia at II o'clock. The
train was only recently put on and
then largely as an experiment. The
train is to be taken off Sunday, Sep
tember %, and the schedule of South
ern train No. AZ slightly revised
The State
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
KELLY'S SCHOOL OPENED 3RD

Kelly's school opened Monday, Sept
3, with 100 pupils to enroll the first
day.
The teachers for this year are: Prof.
>. Il. Langford, principal; Miss Mo-
zelle Truluck, Miss Lorraine Stern
burg and Miss Hazel Salley, teachers.
The prospects for a fine school year
are excellent, and the patrons feel that
they are fortunate in securing such a
strong teaching force.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
BOYS HELP BREAD SITUATION.

Mr.. l.. Il. Baker, in charge of the
Boys club work of this State. adv.
Gates a boys wheat club, where the
club members will SOW one to five
acres, in order that the boys may do
their bit towards solving the great
bread problem. The county agents
will give great deal of time to this
movement, and great work is expect
ed of the efficient club members
throughout the State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
REV. w. X. COLLINS CALLED.

Rev. w. K. Collins, of Clinton, has
been called to the pastorate of the
Buffalo Baptist church, and it is ex-
pected that he will accept. Rev. A..
L. Stoudenmire, who recently resigned
the Buffalo church, left this week for
Campobello, where he has accepted
the pastorate of the Baptist church.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
JAMES BOHEMIAN GRADUATES
FROM POUGHK EEPSIF

Mr.. James Bozeman, son of Rev. ].
3. Bozeman of Union, graduated in
Poughkeepsie Business College, and
has been offered a fattering Offer
from large concern in the city of
Poughkeepsie. He has rot vet de-
clded what he will do. He is 9 fine
young man well equipped for busina.; IS
me- and his friends are rejoiced to
hear Of his good success.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
OLD TIME SINGING.

There will be an old time singing at
Buffalo Methodist church on Sept. %,
beginning at IF o'clock. The book used
will be Old Christian Harmony and
singers will be present from Spartan
burg and Union counties. You are
cordially invited to come.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
AN ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ellison Willis,
OF Atlanta, Ga, announce the birth of
a son, Ralph Ellison, Jr., on August
10th. Mrs. Willis is pleasantly re-
membered in this city as Miss Agnes
Love and her friends are interested in
the arrival of the junior member of
the family and congratulate the pa
rents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
UNION COUNTY FAIR NOV. 7, 8, g.

Preparations are making for a big
ger and better County Fair this wear
rnan ever before. The secretary, Mr..
b. F. Alston, Jr., is getting out the
premium books. and arranging for a
great fair. 1t is to be hoped that the
general public will join heartily in the
plans to make this fair the best vet
held.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
SERVICES AT HEBRON.

There will be two services at He
bron Baptist church next Sunday and
the ordinance of baptism will be ad-
ministered.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds. The pastor, Rev. j. M. Trog-
don, will conduct the services.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
LEAVES UNION.

Mr.. o. A. Sullivan left this week
for Steel Mill, near Rockingham, N. c.,
where he has accepted a position as
boss of the card room. Mr.. Sullivan
will not move his family to Rocking
ham for the present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14
NEW REPAIR SHOP TO OPEN.

Messrs. Clarence Edwards and r. c..
Longshore, who have been with the
Union Garage for sometime, have
leased the Foster shop and will, on
Monday, open an automobile repair
business under the firm name of Ed
wards-Longshore Garage.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14

Miss Pansy Watson, who has spent
the summer in Ridge Spring, arrived
Wednesday evening and is at the home
of Mrs. j. w. Mixson on Mountain
street
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14

Mr.. A. H. Cottingham OF Green
vile was in the city last week on bus
mess.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-14

Miss McMaster has frequently vis-
tied relatives in the city and her
friends are interested to hear of her
approaching marriage.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
ON RURAL
 EDUCATION IS CALLED

Little Rock, Sept. 20.-A national conference on Rural Education and Rural Life for all the South Central states has been called for Oct. 25-27, in Little Rock, through the efforts of Gov. Brough, State Supt. J. L. Bond and Dean James R. Jewell, of the Col lege of Education, University of Ar kansas. Prominent educators, gover- nors of states, and men of national prominence in educational work will attend the conference
 The conference will devote most of its time to a consideration of the problems of rural school consolidation community organization, high school education for all country boys and girls without severance of home ties in obtaining it, and how to secure a sufficient number of teachers ade- quately trained for their work in rural schools and rural leadership.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
NEVER BOTHERED SlNCi

After suffering with terrible pains in his back and around his kidneys for eight years, and after having tried several doctors and different medi- cines, Avis Souers, Ade, Ind, writes {: Foley Kidney Pills were recommend ed to me and the first bottle removed the pain. After taking three bottles the bloating was all gone and has never bothered me since" When re- lief can be had so quickly why not banish backache, rheumatic pains, stiff and swollen joints caused by disor- dered kidneys?
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
SHORTAGE IN WHEAT
 ACREAGE IN MISSOURI
(By United Press.)

Washington, Mo-, Sept. 20.-Since much of the fall planting of wheat IS done on corn ground, the lateness of the corn crop means "a shortage Tn wheat acreage next year, farmers de- clare. The corn crop is from four to five weeks behind. As result farm CTS will sot be able to meet with the governments desires that American farmers this fall greatly increase their wheat acreage.
 E. C. O'Neal, of Columbia, who is in the government service, has been ad- dressing farmers at various places urging them to plant all available ground to wheat and to use home grown seed rather than pay high prices and freight charges on seed from outside the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
CISTERNS AND WELLS
 HOUSE MOSQUITOES

Farmers have made the discovery that if all the old cisterns throughout the county could be opened up and exposed to the winter, there would be fewer mosquitoes on hand during the summer. Mosquitoes gather in droves under the covers of old wells and cis- terms and under cover of brush in the marshes. By burning them out of the brushes and driving them from the wells millions could be killed, they say.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
AMERICAN OFFICERS GET
 FRENCH WAR CROSS
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Headquarters of the American Army in France, Sept. 2O.-Brigadier General George Duncan and Major Campbell King, Americans, were awarded the French war cross for courage shown under extremely heavy shell fire in the recent Verdun offen- sive
 The Americans were observers with the French army
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
A VALUABLE HEALTH T.jN.

If the bowels are not working regu- larly, undigested food in the stomach may set up condition of auto-intoxi- cation and pollute the whole system with poisons in the blood stream. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the bowels open and regular, the liver active and the stomach sweet. They cause no pain, nausea nor griping. They relieve indigestion, sick head ache, biliousness, sour stomach. bad breath or other conditions caused by clogged bowels.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
BRITISH TROOPS 50 FOR-
 WARD IN ANOTHER OFFENSIVE
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 With the British Armies Afeld, Sept 20.-British troops went for ward today in another great offensive centering on the Ypres- Menin road.
 Reports from headquarters declared all the first objectives were taken.
 It is believed the German losses were heavy Great masses of troops concentrated to repel the British at tack were caught under hail of shells from British batteries.
 The offensive blow was struck over a wide front.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20

The price of the open air concerts by the Prescott Concert Band has not advanced. You don't have to look to look to see whether you have for gotten your money. It's free.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
SENATE ADOPTED CONFER
 ENCE REPORT TO-DAY
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Washington, Sept. 20.-The Senate today adopted the conference report on the eleven billion five hundred thirty eight million dollars bond bill. The House is expected to agree on the report tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
AMERICAN SCHOONER
 SUNK BY SUBM ARINE

United Press Special.
 Washington, Sept 2O.-The un- armed American schooner A. J. Trainer, was sunk Sept. 16, consular telegram to the state department re- ported today. The crew of seven men was saved. No details were given.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
NINE CANADIAN AVIATOR
 STUDENTS MEET DEATH
United Press Special.

UHIIeU TItSS opVCIaI,
 New York, Sept 20.-Nine Cana dian student aviators at Camp Borden were killed recently through the work of a German spy, according to a story printed in the New York World. The spy, according to the World, enlisted in the corps, and filed certain control wires until they were at the breaking point
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20

This is the time of year when all of our subscribers settle subscription accounts. We will accept county war rants at 75 cents on subscription pay ments.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-20
PHHADELPHIAN AMONG
 KILLED ON BRITISH BOAT

United Press Special.
 London, Sept. 20.-Harry Sims of Philadelphia, was among those killed aboard British boat torpedoed a week ago, it was announced.