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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
Summons For Relief.

Complaint Served).
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
Court of Common Pleas.
Duncan Sans, as Trustee, etc., Plain.
tiff,
against
Carolina Hill Hughes, Defendant.
To the Defendant, Caroline Hill
Hughes:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this
action, of which a copy is herewit'
served upon you, and to serve a copy
of your answer to the said complaint
on the subscriber at his office at Un
ion, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof, ex-
elusive of the day of such service;
and if you fail to answer the COM
plant within the time aforesaid, tho
plaintiff in this action will apply
the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated Union, S. c., Dec. 10, A. D.
1916. j. Ashby Sawyer,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
r. c. Williams,
Clerk of Court,
(SeaD BY j. w. G., D. C.
To the Defendant, Caroline Hill
Hughes, and to any child or children
or the husband of said Caroline Hill
Hughes, if any such living and she be
now dead.
Take Notice: That the complaint in
this action, together with the Sum-
mons, of which the foregoing is a
copy, were duly filed in the office of
the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
for Union County, South Carolina, at
Union Court House, South Carolina, on
the 10Th day of December, A. D. 1917,
and are now on file in said Office.
j. Ashby Sawyer.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Union, S. c., Dec. 10. 1917. SIZE
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
ORDEAL OF GRAMMAR.
Row Ut Came to Be Inflicted Upon an
Onoffendinq Public


r.,,I The world reached its highest known
stage of intelligence before grammar
was even invented, much less studied
nave had some curiosity to find out
JNlwhere and how so great blight uppn
lyoung life first came into being and
why it ever beci ne school study.
nor and 1 find that the Greeks knew il
iSo pot; that their triumphant literature
ana their matchless oratory came to
,n1os nower before grammar was dreamed
loI; that 1t was not in any sense one
or the great arts which they wrought
hAout and with which they armed the
decEhuman race.
ailrd I find that after Greece had declined
inla barbarous Macedonian made himself
Il w the owner OF all Egypt, and in order to
,,,, surround himself with the most spet.
- tacular form of ostentation of which
|e'tS his vain mind could conceive he set TO
loaul collecting not only all the rare and
nfprecious objects and books and manu-
b I}scr1pts there were in the world, but he
heal capped 1t all by making collection of
the living men Of the world who had
any reputation anywhere for knowing
and thinking. Taking them from their
III homes where they had some relation
eaYt 70 the daily necessities of human be-
| iei AnSS aiiu h'iu really Dccn or some use
red ne shut them up for life in one of his
hp palaces at Alexandria, which the folks
there were In the habit of calling "the
i hencoop of the muses." and out of
I sheer desperation, since they could do
y nothing better to amuse themselves.
HN they counted the words in the books
which real men had written and pre-
SV pared tables of the forms and cndings
which the users Of words employed.
III The lifeless dregs of books which
~ their distilling left we now call gram
mar and study instead OF books and
3 even speech itself In their lowest
a depth of Indifference to the moving.
4. pulsing life of man not even the Alex.
AL andrians sank so low as that-Ernest
G. Moore in Yale Review.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
Many Registrants Classifie

One thousand, six hundred ant
seventy-nine Q,679) registrants have
been classified, which is sixty-six pei
cent of those that registered.
Five hundred and eigthy-sevei
(587) registrants, which is thirty
three and one-half per cent of thos'
that have been classified are in clas
one (D.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
BiissfuI Occupation. n.

The little boy had told a little girl
that he loved her, and the teacher Or
dered him to write II love Bessie" on
the blackboard 100 times.
"But that was no punishment" said
the teacher later. "He would cheer
fully have written it 1000 times."-
louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
7 Tactiess.

SIS Mr.. Flubdub busy?" asked the
diffdent customer.
piled the pompous attendant.
"Well, let him stay busy" And that's
how Mr.. Flubdub lost a big order
louisville Courier-Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
At Hotel Union.
Wednesday. Jan. 9, 1918.

Chas. Moore, Baltimore; w. M.
Scott, Virginia; C. Werner, New
York City; D. G. billiard and brother,
City; L. Trompetter,. Philadelphia,
Pa; J. Stephoney, N. c.; C. Seairott
N c.; w Bearden, Greenville, c.;
Clyde Boy, Greenville, S. c.; R. O.
Nicle, Columbia, S. c.; F. H. Hyatt
Columbia, S. c..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
Coming and Going.

Miss Clara Burton is visiting rela-
tives in the city.
Mrs w. T. Powell is improving
from a recent illness.
Mr.. M. v. Coin of Kelton was Wis
itor to the city on Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Cobb, of Greenwood
is the guest of friends in the city.
The Standard Oil Company has pur-
chased a new up-to-date oil wagon.
Mr.. G. H. L. Robinson of Buffalo,
was a visitor to Union on Monday.
Capt. Richard O'Neal, of Columbia
was in the city this week on business.
H. E. Brewington, of Simpson
Vile is spending sometime with reia-
tives in the city.
Mrs. R. L. Sexton left for Colum-
bia Wednesday to spend few days
with her parents.
Miss Virginia Benton, of Carriers
Vile, Ca, is spending some time witf
relatives in the city.
Miss Louise Faucet and Miss
Ethel Walling of Shelton were shop
ping in the city Tuesday.
. Mrs. w. F.. Gault has returned t.
her home in Gaffney after visit t.
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Col
son.
Miss Edith Willing ham returne
to her school in Columbia after spend
\ ing the holidays with friends in Unior
II Mrs. T. C. Duncan and Mrs. Donal
Eaves are in Columbia this week I
see "Everywoman" at the Columbl
theatre.
Miss Anna L. Sinkler of Eutav
Vile will arrive next week to Wis
her sister, Mrs. Elias Prioleau on
Main street.
Katherin Gray, the little daught'
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hames is qui
sick at the home of her parents, on
Church street.
Hon. Ind Mrs. Lowndes Brownii
of Sedalia have returned home att
spending the holidays with their ch
dren, DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Adams
Washington.
Mr.. l.. v. Porter of Havana, p
returned to his home Saturday af
visit to relatives in this county. :
is in the merchandise business at tt
place.
Mr.. M. F. Bailey Of Sedalia, b
Just returned from, a visit to his 81
at Camp Sewer, in Greenville.I
says people should go to see w
beautifully the streets arc kept, nv
scrap of paper, not any sign of ne
lect anywhere to be seen.
Mr.. M. w. Bailey, of Sedalia r.
brought US sample of sorghum, a
some of the molasses from his CT
this year. Both are of fine quail
Mr.. Bailey says the sugar questi
does not trouble him, he will eat n
lasses.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
Hard Ones Too.

Little Willie-What's the name of
the feller what calls on yer sister?
Little JOHNNY don't know yet. Pop
calls him something different every
time he cOmes.-EXchange.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
He ExpIains.

How did you get rid of all your
money!"
Some Of 1t was touched for and
some of 1t was tagged for."-Louis-
Vile Courier-J ournal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

10 SMALL FARMS FOR SALE
ga Mile from Monarch. No. 1-9
Ia Acres, $50 per acre. Sold to G..
P. Godshall. No. 80 1-5 acres
$3.50 per acre. No. 5-12 $40
acres $1,000 per acre. No. 7-15
acres $3.50 per acre. No. ell
acres $47.50 per acre. No. 1913
acres $47.5O per acre. No. SO
4-10 acres $4750 per acre. No. G.
II acres $3.50 per acre. No. a
Is acres $37.5O per acre. No. Q
9 Ia acres $4,000 per acre. Sold
to G.. p. Godshall. The above farms
are nicely located for truck and
dairy farms. Terms 1-3 cash, bal
ance in one and two years at g per
cent per annum. Citizens Real Es-
tate & Loan Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

YOU WILL always find the best of
service in all departments, at the
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

MONEY on real estate on long and
easy terms. j. E. Minter. Finan-
cial Cor. Union County.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
CosmopoIitan.

Head Barber--Have you any particu-
lar choice in shaving mugs? First As
sistant-Not bit. shave them ALL
-4puck.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

LOST-One Gold Link Wrist Watch.
Engraved on inside are letters:
"Will to Effie." Liberal reward if
returned to w. H. Sartor, Union,
S. G.. st.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
TO COLORED PEOPLE!
Use NOah's Hair Dressing.

Noah's is most superb hair dress
ing and intended to preserve, beautify
and restore the Hair and keep it in
smooth, glossy condition; elegantly
perfumed; at all drug stores. If your
dealer cannot supply you send 25c in
stamps to Noah's Products Corpora
ton, Richmond. Va, and we will send
you liberal sized can.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

FOR GRIPPE and colds, take DR..
Huiet's Grippe Capsules, sold at
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

False friends are more to be dread
ed than open enemies.
A dog who bark is, more than his
bite is not much of a dog.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10

FOR SALE-Sanitary Iron Folding
Beds, with mattress to fit, only
$1,000 worth $4,000. Cooper Fur
niture Exchange, 81 Main ST., Un-
ion, S. G..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take GrOye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-01-10
: SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

DIR. HUIET'S Cough Syrup will
never fail on that cold. Sold at
Palmetto Drug Co
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-11
PENoBscoT.
LILAC.

W. F. Bridges and Wilbert Hutchins are
at Green Lake for the winter.
Mrs. Ida Wsrdwell spent last week with
her brother, Capt. c. NJ. Perkins and wife.
Wilbert HutchIns and wife are receiy-
ing congratulations upon the birth of a
son, born Dec. 2.
Harvey Leach and Gerald Hutchins
arrived home last week, having received
their discharge from army service.
Mrs. BeIva L. Wardwell, A. q. NJ, OF
the order Of Eastern Star, is away this
week in the interest Of tue order.
Mrs. Grace Leach has returned from
Augusta, where she has been caring for
Mrs. Roy F. Leach, who recently UNDER
went serious surgical operation. The
many friends here OF Mrs. Leach are glsd
to know she is recovering rapidly.
Dec 9. wooDLocKE.
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GerrrsusuoeurF.
The Trees bg .he Sic q .he ,soaa

The Trees by she side Of the Road.
wAsmSGroS, D. e, Dec. 6, 1915.
To tie Editor Of the Ina srican;
This is the time Of the year when the
woodsman cuts down the forest trees for
winter firewood or for logs. Every sum
mer as we ride along the country roads in
Hancock caasnty we notice with regret
that the trees oy the side Of the roads,
that should have been 4eft for shade trees,
are the FIRST 10 20.
We do not knox who wrote the poem
ssThe House toy the Side Of tbs Road. z be
vas too modest to sign his name to the
verses. We could forgive the author for
that. II be had only written one more
poem on "the trees by the side OF the
road; which, If copied as widely as The
poem referred 10, might have been Of
great benefit TO the sons OF men.
It nay b tgisl tae person Is gel unborn
who couli write anything powerful
enough to touch the hesrt Of the msn " DO
sees nothing but the money value as are
wood or 81 ~ log IN beautiful shade tree
by the SIDE af the road. Tine only lasting
reform M This direction may be in teach
ing our children ia the public schools
proper respect. vsneration, admiration,
and love for tbs trees that give their
grateful shade and grsceful beauty for the
benefit OF tie rieh and poor alike.
just as it is most delightful thing to
stand oy the margin OF the sea, 70 look
out upon it. TO hasr the waves iAppisg 60
the shore and breaking on the rocks, $50
also there is ine emotion to bs ex-
peyieDced in going out in the country ia
springtine apd seeing the trees. "What
a great thoagat Of God was thRt when lie
thought a tree, exclaimed Raskin, and
he never tcuche3 q liner sentiment.
A country road, a village without a free,
is place that hiss missed its way in the
world Of nature, a mistake; it IS like
cold and loveIess woman, something that
the creator never intended.
No finer memorial for the soldier dead
can be planned than the planting of trees.
said Charles Lsihrop Peek, president OF
the American Forestry association. This
plan viii be nation wide. aud will be
carried into every county of the United
States by the American Forestry Rssocia-
ton.
own iew rods Of fine trees in Brook
lin, by the side of the road, and neither
the axe nor saw will ever get them>as long
as live,
n V. TfBBErrs.
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-. RAlrH 2. cuvNfNaHAM.

Halle Leach, wife Of Ralph L.
Cunningham, died Friday evening at her
homa on Church street, Of pneumonia.
ess than week before her death, in
the best Of spirits and health, she had
sid good-bye to her husband as be re-
turned to service as chief electrician
tradiol on the steamship Wnheimina.
efter a short furlough at home. Monday
she was taken ia, and pneumonia sooa
developed. Sir. Cunningham was sum
moned, hnt he was unable to reach here
until Saturday morning.
Mrs. Cunningham was born in Penob-
scot twenty-eight years ago, the daughter
% Margaret and the late Freeman q.
Leach. She was but three years old when
the family moved here, 50 that she had
grown up here, knoNn snd loved by all
for her cheerful, unseifish disposition
and her helpful nature. For several
years she assisted her father in his store
business. and after her marriage on April
2s, 1918, to Mr.. Cunningham, they con-
Quoted the business togeth her.
In the home she will be sadly missed.
She was devoted to her mother, aud re-
ce3yed in turn devotion from her husband.
They have the sympathy OF ell. A
brother. Harrison. was drowned in 1910
The funeral was held at the home
Monday afternoon, Rev. X. h. Mathews
officiating. InteEment was at Woodoine
cemetery.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-11
AiANsET.

Charles Rich is iii of grip.
Walter Rich Of RockIand was in town
last week on business.
Friends of Mrs. Mary j. King sympa-
thize with her in the death OF her only
brother, William a. Rea, which occurred
at Pembroke, Nov. 9, at the age of sixty
one years. Mr.. Rea was an Odd Fellow Of
the George Washington lodge of Penn
broke, where be had made his home for
twenty years. He was a carpenter py
trade, but since June had been unable to
work on account OF failing health. He
leaves one son. Lieut.. Charles Rea, in ser
vice. On account of poor health, Mrs.
King was unable TO go to him, but her
daughter, Mrs. Lottie Reed, and her hus-
band went and cared for him in his last
illness. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Nov. IL, at the home of mis-
niece, Mrs. Lottie Reed, Rev. Mr. Freese
officiating. The flowers were beautiful.
Dee v. LILAC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-11
MIR. HOOVER EXPLAINS FOOD
SITUATION IN EUROPE

Others There are some T5on.00a
people IN these Eraurs and they mHst
be systematically helped at once We
have already doubled the stream
Of food fowing toward Belgium
"0ur next concern must be 10 re-
lax biockage measures as far as pos
sihie in order that the neutral states
in Europe who are nov ali on short
ratinns. should be able TO take care
Of thcir people and proven; the
growth or anarchy. This is another
group Of about 100000.
~snother rs ~ lies IL tie So
oe0o eco people in north Russia. a
large part Of whom are inaccessible
owing 20 the sree sdown Of transpsr-
ta5an and through sheer aaareay.
Millions Of these aee beyond help
this winter These groups are the
ones that must enlist the sympathy
of the Americer people and for
whom we are prepared 10 make any
necessary sacrifice
There is great problem ii the
situation Of the enemy people
sbout so.0o0.ooo THIS problem is not
one Of going to their relief Il Is a
problem Of relaxing the waterught
blockade, which continues through
The armlstics. sufficiently 50 that
they may secure for themselves the
bare necessities that viii give stable
government Unless anarchy can be
put down and stability Of govern
mcnt can be obtained in these enemy
states, there win be nobody to
make peace with and nobody to ray
the bin to France and Belgium for
the fearful destruction thar has been
done would certainly approach
this problem with mixed feelings,
having been long a witness to the
robbery q food from women and
children and the destruction Of mill
lions OF tens Of food at sea and 10
the misery under which the millions
amongst the big and little Allies
have suffered under the German
yoke Justice requires that govern
ment be established able to make
amends for wrongs done. and II cam
rot be accomplished through spread
of anarchy. Famine Is the mother Of
anarchy. !.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-11
Rsaal Natlsra


Corsry or HsxcoeE 81
70 the Honorable Jsstire az a.
1nateiss Court, nest 10 he hasSs apfsms
~orth. within and for said c5sntT = y klls
On The fourth Tuesday 81 April, 4 4 hancock
,IsHE lihe' foY divorce 81 css. So
a GorleshcTo, In said co 4s.tg. s.aasSsf u
an me wife % Warren Bsrtis5t ~ say
reside Y tseuldshero, IN said q ~ p lsf I
cncsf ! was nssrriea 20 the a. " hsh
bartlett Tucker. o. sseuhen. Zee naites
= Entvf -, 1873, b. igaYss q 500 A De-
tasties o. the pssee, ard cnhahitsS NJ, .esa,
sri warren HaFtle1t Tucker ~ - ~ q tae
Natnss after stio marriage; ] bsss 7 .at Of
heen trae ana faithful sifH 10 htr.. .SassAys
warren Bartlett Tucker aaa q dfes,sA ~ .sAid
since the GAis q said mafriaka a5;t,151 ss
crime " adultery Rifh one pr3m. 81 tat
~ofih. and with her sonea sshese s4fSs,
ARE 70 me unknewn. Tsere fs 10 $500; ~ 70
between ~ % procnFe divorce sssasiet
ptay thsfR divorce b aecreet 4, me 5slssfe
thst the residsn ee a tire said gayser essiegs
lsk Ticker Is nos known e me a. naii.
De Aseeftsined bg Feasonaoie diligence Aes
Dated oatober ~, lsis sNAs2
Subscribed and sworn 10 BIZ the sata n.
Tucker thls 26is day Of oesobef. $. d. ISis w
wnapa D. srrsers
aHstlee 81 the Peace
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BLUEHILL..

Capt. p. T. Moore and wife hsye moved
into the Snow cottage on Pleasant stree,
Harold Herrick and Carl Grey came
home from Portland last week.
Doris Merrill and Olive Chase are home
from the University of Maine for the holi-
days.
Rev. Frances j. walkley OF Hartford
Conn, began her psstorats at the Con-
greestional church Dec. s.
Lowell Cousins has received his honor
able discharge from the army, and
arrived home Saturday.
Manuel Mello has received word from
the Red Cross that his son Frank of
the Sl2d infantry has been operated up
on for appendicitis at hospital in Liver
poo, England.
Ensign Alvra d. Gray has been sp-
pointed person aloe to President viii
son, and sailed for Europe with the presi-
dental party last week.
The Baptist ladies' society will hold a
sale in the chapel. Thursday, Dec. u at
2.sO p. m. Supper will be served at $50,
followed by an entertainment at 7.
Next Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock there
viii be travel talk on Egypt in the Con-
gregationsi church. Miss walkIey trav-
eled in Egypt in 1914, and will have pic
lures to illustrate the talk.
The village improvement society held
an interesting meeting, Dec. 2, at the
home of the president, Mrs. E. NJ. Chase.
1t was decided to hold community services
at the town hail on Christmas night.
fSe committee in charge are Mrs. Chase,
AR. Trsfton, Miss Walkiey, Mr.. Liascott
and Mrs. Twining. After the business
meeting, a fine program was carried out.
Dec. 8. s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-11

George W. Davis OF Gardiner. mistaken
for a deer by a hunting companion,
Henry Merrill, also OF Gardiner, was
shot while bunting near Greenyiile last
week. He died few hours later.
Benjamin Thompson, president OF the
Cumberland Bar association and one Of
the foremost attorneys OF New England
in admiralty practice, died at his home
in Portland Friday, aged sixty-one years.
Mrs. Nancy E. Clifford of wytopitIoek
was found unconscious on the floor of her
stable Friday, and died soon sfterward.
She evidently had been knocked down
and trampled upon by horse she was
watering.
A large touring car, run as iitney
between Belfast and Camden by Capt.
W. D. Bennett, formerly OF Bucksport,
slowed of the bridge at Duck Trap"
six miles from Belfast, in q snowstorm
last Wednesday, and went to the bottom
in thirty feet of water. There were eight
men in the car, all wearing far coats or
other heavy clothing, and the side
curtains OF the ear were buttoned down
Henry Le7ensky Of Portland, eableman
for the New England Telephone &
Telegraph Co., was drowned. That any
escaped Is considered remarka Die.
Among the occupants of the car were
State Fish and Game Commissioner
Willis E. Parsons OF Dover and Chief
Game Warden Frank Perkins of Bradley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-12-11
WEST BRooKLrN.

John Wells and wife Of Lowell, Mass,
are visiting Mrs. Wells parents, Isaac
Bridges and wife.
l.. B. Bridges, winsor Bridges and How
ard CIosson' spent a few days recently on
Long Island, hunting.
George Carter and Elmer Bridges spent
few days last week at Johns Island,
claiming.
Mrs. Harold Powers of Brooklin is Wis
iting her parents, Isaac Bridges and wife
NJ. z. Richards and wife have moved to
BrookssiIle for the winter. AIR. Richards
is employed there on the Patten cottage.
Dec. 3. b.