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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The U. S. Civil Service Commfs-
sion will hold an examination for
clerks and carriers on June 22, 1918
at Union s. c., to fill vacancies in the
Postoffice in that city. The examina-
tion is open to all who meet the re-
quirements. Application blanks and
full information, including sample
questions, can be obtained from the
Secretary, Local Civil Service Board
at the Postoffice, Union, S. c., or from
the Secretary, Fifth Civil Service
District, Atlanta, Ga.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
A PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the national Memorial
Day, May 80, has been designated by
the president of the United States, in
a proclamation, as day of public
prayer and fasting; and
Whereas, by resolution of the
congress of the United States,
adopted on the End day of April,
last, the duty of a people in time of
war, humbly and .devoutly to acknow-
lodged dependence on Almighty God,
and to implore His aid and protection,
is pointed out to the American peo-
pie; and
Whereas, throughout the nation
the national Memorial Day will be OBJ
served with religious solemnity and
the Offering of fervent supplication
to the Almighty for the safety and
welfare of our cause, His blessing on
our arms, and for speedy restora-
tion of an honorable and lasting
peace to the nations of the earth;
Now, therefore, Richard I. Man
ming, governor of South Carolina, do
hereby proclaim Thursday, the 3Oth
day of May, day of public prayer
and fasting, and in accordance with
the solemnity of the day, and the
righteousness of the cause of liberty,
freedom and civilization, exhort the
people of the State to assemble in
their places of public worship, and to
L.aanl. l.x,.,,
charged with the administration of
the affairs of government, and for
those charged with the guidance of
our armies, and the blessing of AL
mighty God upon our soldiers and the
comrade soldiers of allied countries
who are fighting for human liberty
and freedom.
1t is especially urged upon the peo-
pie of South Carolina that on that
day the national holiday be observed
by the closing of places Of business,
at least for the hours Of church SER
vices, and that mayors and other local
governing bodies and Chambers Of
Commerce in the various communities
cooperate in planning for proper OBJ
, servance Of the day.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal Of the State to be affixed,
at Columbia, this 14th day Of May, A.
D., 1913, and in the 142nd year of the
independence of the United States of
America.
Richard /. Manning,
Governor.
By the Governor,
W. Banks Dove,
Secretary Of State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
GOING TO SPARTANBURG
TO HEAR DIR. AYERS

Quite crowd of Union people will
go to Spartanburg Friday to hear DR..
R. H. Ayers speak at the Y. NJ C.. A.
building. DR.. Ayers did splendid
work in Union in the interest of the
Liberty Bond drive and is one of the
most forceful as well as delightful
speakers that we have ever heard
here, and the Union folk will make
any kind of journey to hear him
again. He is connected with the army
Y. M. C. A. and is doing wonderful
work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
BAND CANNOT COME

The Saith Pioneer Band of Camp
Wadsworth cannot come to Union
this week on account of unavoidable
circumstances. This is great disap-
pointment to the music lovers of this
city, but the leader promises Union
another date in the near future and
anyway, to heal this disappointment
the Red Cross committee has invited
this band to come to Union Friday of
next week and assist in the big drive.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
CAPT. o. J. MEYER OF
LOCKHART BUYS THE LIMIT
First Man in County to Purchase the
Limit of War Savings Stamps
Lockhart, S. c., May 10, 1918

Lockhart, S. c., May 10, 1918.
Editor Union Times
AS yet | have seen no honor club
from Union County, l desire to place
one name who has purchased the full
amount of War Savings Stamps on
last Monday from my son, Harold
Hope, Capt. o. j. Meyer Of Lockhart
branch of Southern railway, who
said when purchasing, it was for the
support of his flag, the Stars and
Stripes which he had been taught to
love and honor by his father from his
,boyhood.
Yours truly,
w. d. Hope, Md
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS NOTES

The work rooms Of the Red Cross
present busy scene today; the mem
bers of the chapter are working hard
to complete Unions quota of surgi-
cal dressings to be shipped to head
quarters next week Mrs. d. NJ.
Eaves is in charge and working with
her are Mrs. Dan Wallace, Mrs. H. w.
Edgar, Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs.
Spencer Rice, Mrs p. d. Barron, Mrs.
G. B. Barron, Mrs. f. Prioleau, Mrs.
Ora B. FAINT, Mrs. A. II. Foster, Mrs.
Duncan Hames, Mrs. Ethel Smith
and Misses Bobo and Eloise Beatty.
In the afternoon Mrs. f. Prioleau
was in charge and workers were Mrs.
Dan Wallace, Mrs. Emslie Nicholson,
Mrs. j. T. Sexton, Mrs. T. c.. Duncan,
Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. w. w.
Cooper, Mrs. D. M. Eaves, Mrs. Mac
beth Young, Misses Elizabeth Ar
thur, Louise Zeigler, Mae Smith and
Meta Cooper. Seventy-two gauze
rolls were made Wednesday and the
work is moving splendidy
The Cross Keys auxiliary returned
500 shot bags beautifully made and
completed this work in a remarkably
short time. Union County is all
right and this work will be finished
on times if the men have to help sew.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
GO TO OFFICERS TRAINING
CAMP JUNE 3

Bill and Ted Wallace and John
Earle Jones, all Union County boys
now in Clemson College, will grad
uate in June and have been ordered
to report at Plattsburg, N. Y, June
3, when they will enter the officers
training camp at that place. These
are fine young fellows, capable and
loyal, and Uncle Sam has some ex-
ceptional material in them for the
making of soldiers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
CASES TRIED Il
AND DISPOSED OF
Civil Court Closed Wednesday,
Criminal Court Will Begin
Monday

Court convened here May 6, Judge
Thos. S. Sease presiding. The civil
cases tried and disposed of are as fol-
lows: &
]. F. West ct al Plaintiff, VS. Geo.
w. Stevens, defendant. The verdict
of the jury is: "We find for the
plaintiff the land in dispute and two
hundred and fifty dollars damage."a
]. j. Clayton, plaintiff, VS. Union
Buffalo Mills Co., defendant. The mo-
tion made by the defendants at
torney for non-suit was granted by
the court.
w. o. Abicrombie, plaintiff, VS. r.
E. Bailey, defendant. Motion for q
non-suit was over-ruled. The verdict
Of the jury was eve find for the
defendant"
.Ophelia Foster, plaintiff, VS. Ellis
Jones, defendant. Verdict: owe find
for the paintiff the property listed In
the complaint or the value thereof at
two thousand and ninety-seven dol
lars" "A ls
Mrs. Laura .O'Shields, plaintiffs VI
Wylie Humphries, defendant Con
sent vefdfttt: -ffnt Z q IA pfaAjl
tiff five hundred dollars"
s. S. Cudd, plaintiff, VS. Southern
Railway:-Motion made to grant a
non-suit. Motion sustained by the
court and non-suit granted and order
signed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

mated that over 100000 extra
acres Of potatoes were planted
last year. The United States
Food Administration Is endeavor-
ing to push the nations big po-
tato stocks into channels of
trade and has placed potatoes
on the list of substitutes that
may be bought along with wheat
-four.
Potato soup has become a war
dish. Here Is a recipe that has
been tested by United States
Food Administration experts. In
gradients needed are three pota.
toes, one quart Of milk, two
slices onion, three tablespoons
butter substitute. two table
spoons flour, one and one-half
tablespoons salt, ope-quarter
teaspoon celery salt, one eighth
teaspoon pepper, few grains cay
enne and one teaspoon chopped
parsley.
Cook potatoes in boiled saIted
water. When soft run through
a stralner. Scald milk with on
lon, remove onion and add milk
slowly to potatoes. Melt the fat,
add dry ingredients, stir until
weTl mixed, then stir into boiling
soup. Cook one minute, strain
and sprinkle with barley.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
RESULT OF TUESDAYS
CITY ELECTION
X. p. Morgan Nominated for Mayor
j. H. SchOppaul J. w. Gilbert, A.
b. Brannon and S. r. Ly-
brand Alderman

Unions second Democratic primary
held Tuesday, resulted in the selec-
tion of R. p Morgan over the pres
ent encumbent by a vote of 335 to
282. The aldermen elected in the
first primary were: ]. H. Schoppaul,
ward one; j. w. Gilbert, ward two;
A. B. Brannon, ward three and S. R.
Lybrand, ward four.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
LEAVES FOR CLEMSON
TOMORROW

X E. Foster leaves tomorrow for
Clemson College where he goes for
special training for. Uncle Sans SER
vice. Mr.. Foster is an expert ma
chinist and has for several years been
thes owner of an automobile repair
shop here. He is young man, mar
ried, and is capable Of rendering val
liable service in Uncle Sans war
plan.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
MEMORIAL DAY
SERVICE SATURDAY

Col. A. B. CASTOR delivered a very
strong address here Saturday morn
ing at the Confederate memorial ex-
exercises. A goodly attendance of
old Veterans was manifest, and the
dinner served by the William Wallace
chapter, u. D. c., was enjoyed by
the soldiers and few. invited guests
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
SOME CURIOSITY

We have had in our show window
a freak potato vine. The vine has
potatoes on one end and perfectly
formed tomatoes OF the other. Stop
by and take a look at this freak; it
grew in the garden of Frank Bobo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Pershing May Command Certain
Sections on Western Front
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON May 6-The divisions the where
the American units bigadd
the American commanders wherever the
is plan winch that Pershng of
the British and French units we'll his
especially desirable of
forces the fighting
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
FINE LETTUCE

Prof. Davis Jeffries brought the
editor some fine lettuce which grew
in Mrs. Jefffies' garden. The heads
were white, and were enormous in
size and very fine to the taste. Prof,
Jeffries is indeed fortunate man, if
the rest of his garden is as fine as
this sample
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

The government has fixed a price
Of 8 1-2c a pound for cotton linters.
Our hope is to be able to get suit of
clothes made Of that material before
the quotations are changed.--Galves-
to News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Declines Election to Office of Bishop
(By Associated Press)

ATLANTA May 16-Dearing he persuaded that
called by will
Frank N Parker today declined the election
odst General d
A
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Austrian Battle Ship TOrpedOed
By Italian Naval Forces
(By Assoc ciated Pressl

ROME 16Aurian Of
by the Italian naval forces Tuesday,
announced Italians
the patrol boats and searchlights of he
While the naval operation
engaged the Austrian battle planes Pl
brought down and several others compelled
The Italian machines all returned safely
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Soviet Government Protests
Against German Aggression
(By Associated Press) }

WASHINGTON, May ia the
the German ministry
public
notice of their intention mobilize
freedom and independence Pssn
limits established =
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Casualty List Contains 81 Names;
Includes One South CarOlinian
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON May 16-Th casualty list contains 81 Killed
action
H. Private
slightly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

The morning newspaper field in
Chicago, according to the New York
World, is the survival of the whearst.
Daily Oklahoman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Death Rate in National Army and
Guards Camps Lowest Yet Recorded
|. 20 :, |:
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 16The in
National Guards
general reported today
week before There has been
is reported
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Concrete Vessels to Be Conducted Rapidly
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 6The immediate
tank fuel oil
today by the Shipping Board
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Three German Machines Brought
Down By American AviatOrS
(By Associated Press)

WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, wednaday-The Amer
lean official
marked artillery activity both sides
machines
to
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Ernest G. Baldwin Elected Honorary
Commander Sons of Veterans
(By Associated Press)

WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS of Roanoke
Va elected honorary chief
Veterans
been called iorsig
to win
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

1t is the Gins" who wish to edo
away with politics this year." the
"outs" see it ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Commercial Appeal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Heavy Artillery Fighting on
The Flanders BattlefieldS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, May 16The artillery valleys
Ohice
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
German Raiding Detach"..c;m,ssr ;,sr:
Ott and Prisoners Taken By French
(By Associated Press)

action
east OF Amlens and the Hales Cas
West Monddier
took of
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

Rowland Thomas of Carlisle was
a visitor in Union today.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
REis: .ft0ss, CAMPAIGN
" MEETINGS

A national campah, for the purpose
Red Cross work among our men at
the front will begin on Monday, May
20. Every cent of this money will be
used for the relief of the sick and
soldiers on the battle fields of Europe
In every phase of war activity Union
County has responded nobly, and can
be counted on again. The following
meetings will be held in this county
during the coming week at which the
people will hear addresses on the SUBJ
ject of this Red Cross fund, and it is
hoped that good audiences will be
held promptly at 9 o'clock in the eve
ming. Please keep the place and date
in mind
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Rev. James Cannon, of Virginia
Elected Bishop By General Conference
(By Associated Pressl

Press
ATLANTA Cannon Virginia elected
Bishop in place of
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16

]. j. Welch Of Carlisle was in the
city today.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
Monday, May 20

Monday, May 20
Carlisle,
Page school,
Howell school,
Oakland school,
Buffalo.
Tuesday, May FL
Mabry school,
Lockhart,
Cedar Hill school,
Elford Grove school.
Wednesday, May %
Bishop school,
Sedalia school,
Adamsburg,
Sardis school,
Thursday, May %
Santuc,
Jonesville,
Black Rock church,
Tinker Creek school,
Gault school.
Friday, May "a
Big rally and parade at Union.
Saturday, May 25
Cross Keys school,
West Springs school,
Kelly school,
Carem school.
J. Gordon Hughes,
Chairman Speakers Committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1918-05-16
USE MORE POTATOES.

ELP consume the
1917 record break
ing potato crop.
GOV ern ment eX-
pertS have eSti-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
MORSE ISSUES
FIRST ORDERS
Seven O'Clock Closing Rule to
Be Strictly Observed,

In order to avoid confusion which
might be caused BY changes in food
regulations II. c. Morse, new county
food administrator, has issued reguia-
tions relative to the sale Of flour
sugar, beef and to 7 o'clock closing
Flour, covered with an equal guam
tity of substitutes, may be sold to town
customers in twelve pound lots
Sales on sugar for town household,
must be restricted to two pounds per
family. and five pounds in the
country, For canning, twenty-five
pounds Is allowed.
No regulations are 10 be complied
with by retailers concerning the sale
of beef with the exception that Gus
toners must be informed that they
should not use more than one and one
fourth pound OF clear beef per week.
Stores must close promptly at
o'clock. In the past stores which sold
fruit and drinks have been permitted
TO sell these items after J but this has
been deemed unnecessary, and the new
rule must be observed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
CUARDSMEN WILL
RALLY TONIGHT
Captain Brewer Urges Mar
ried Men 10 Enlist

81 consider the oklahoma National
Guard. which am helping to recruit,
the ideal branch OF the service for
married men with large families who
feel that in justice TO their families
they cannot enlist for oversca duty
said Captain N. b. Brewer. 900 Col
cord building. who is recruiting Com
pany !, Oklahoma National Guard,
this morning.
Always Near Home.
Members OF the guard, which is
for duty within the United States only,
will at all times be within a short dis
tance ,of their families so that N
cases Of emergency they may reach
them in a short time Besides thi'
the guard will not leave for at least
two months after it IS filled, and this
will give business men ample time to
make their business arrangements
Another benefit is the fact that our
organization will be largely composed
Of men who live here or IN the near
vicinity, and that We will retain our
identity as company, and not bt
mixed with others
People who join this company are
not only taking up arms for Uncle
sam themselves, but they are helpinl
70 release the 2S00O0 men we nov
have on duty in the United States io
service overseas"
Fifteen Recruits.
Yesterday fifteen men joined In
company at the tent at the iai
grounds while six ioined at the re
cruiting station in the Colcord build
ing. Captain Brewer announced tha
he is trying TO Ell his company b
Wednesday night and that if busine'
continues to be as good as II is nov
that he will accomplish his purpos,
Tonight a smoker and general rail-
will be held at the Chamber Of Com
merce rooms at 3 o'clock for all me
enlisted in the company and all thoS
desiring information about it. Speech
es by local men discussion OF tn
guard movement, refreshments an
cigars will furnish the evenings en-
| iertainmrnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
NO COMPROMISE,
WILSON SAYS IN
FOURTH SPEECH
President Gives Four Principal
War Aims Of America,

WASHINGTON, July 5,-Speakinp
In the shadow OF the tomb of George
Washington at Mount Vernon, Presi'
dent Wilson yesterday answered Ger
many's peace ieelers with the state
ment that there would be no compro'
mise, "the settlement must be final, anc
no halfway decision would be toler'
able"
The United States, in fighting will
the allies. sthe president declared, Is
seeking the reign OF law. based OF
the consent OF the governed and sus
tanned by the opinion of mankind "
Four cardinal principals, which con
stitute Americas war aims, were givei
by the president as follows:
"The destruction OF military au-
tocracy, or at least It's reduction to
impotence"
aThe settlement OF every question
on the basis Of free acceptance OF
that question by the people imme-
diately concerned"
"The consent Of all nations to be
governed In their conduct towaId
each other by the same principles
OF honor that govern individual
citizens"
"The establishment OF an Of
ganiration that will make peace and
Justice more secure by atording a
tribunal OF opinion to which all
must submit"
"These great ends" the president de
elared "can not be achieved by de
batting"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
Suits to Collect
18 Forfeited Bonds
Are Filed by City

Suit TO collect eighteen more forfeit
cd appeal bond, from the municipal
court 10 the county court was starred
NH, morning before . J. Price. ju'.
ice OF the peace All Of the eighteen
appeal bond, filed this morning were
.'rncd by +. ! and Minnie l. Rost
The city attorney has up until this
morning filed iory-nine cases TO col
lect the forfeited appeal bonds from
the municipal TO the county court The
city attorney believes that names have
been forged on some Of the bonds and
that others have been signed by proies.
siona bond makers who are attempting
to eyade payment Of the forieitures II
is expected that more than a hundred
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05

good looking manicure girl to do a good
business.
Your case looks like a cinch when
your attorney gets through talking. But
il doesn't look so much that way when
the attorney for the other side gets
through talking
An overloaded stomach can keep a
man awake when an overloaded con-
science can't.
Some men are such hustlers that they
even go at their pleasures in a bust
ness-like way
II is almost az hard to get small boy
to bathe in winter time as It IS TO keep
him from bathing in summer time.
Conservation Is a good thing. But
husbands are always going TO be hard
up as long as one woman considers II
her duty TO dress better than another
woman.
The reason why the mother who ha'
raised a half dozen children on the small
pay earned by her husband Is going tc
heaven when she dies is because COINS
10 the other place wouldn't be any
change for her.
Don't you just love to meet chestN
man who acts like he had the whole
world on his back and was afraid 1
might slip off Neither do VIC.
an enemy just where you want him
We hope we will never grow so use
less that people will say OF us: "Oh, hi
means well, but"
We know a man who is such crai
that he spends his evenings going over
dictionary trying TO find mistake II
It,
Listen to two other fools who arr
arguing about something and you vii
get an idea of what a fool you maxi
OF yourself when you argue.
A neighbor may return everything
enc that he borrows. But he neve
thinks of returning a stepladder.
Some women get married so often tha
they could easily be accused Of runninl
a matrimonial agency.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
TALIAFERRO DESCRIBES
HIS NARROW ESCAPE

Sid Taliaferro, an Oklahoms City
youth. who Joined the navy several
months ago and who was on the Presi-
dent Lincoln when the boat was tor
peAoed by a German submarine month
ago, addressed the employees OF the cap
itol at noon today in the capitol dining
room.
Taliaferro. who is here on short
furlough, described the narrow escape
which he and other members Of the crew
experienced from the time they left the
President Lincoln in life boats until
they were picked up At sea by Aindri-
can and British destroyer boats.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
ARE ADVERTISED MEDICINES
WORTHLESS!

There Is no more reason to condemn
all advertised medicines than there Is
TO condemn all physicians or all drug
gists. Fakes there are in every pro-
fession and in every trade, but they do
not last long. Take medicine like
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, the, true test OF its merit Is the
TACT that for forty years II has been
relieving women OF America from the
worst forms OF female ailments, con-
stanily growing In popularity anil
favor, UNI Il Is now recognized from
ocean to esein as the standard remedy
for female ills. (Adv.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05

the Washta at Lucille, five miles ear1r
Of Cbiekasha. while bathing with ycut \
companions. The boys were with ~
picnic party. Young Brittiau could ncs
swim and the undertow carried hi0i
beyond his depth, He was a son Of ~
Brttian, an engineer on the Rock ~
land A
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-05
CARDINAL MAhTlNELLI,
PAPAL AGENT, is DEAD

ROME, July s,--Cardinal Sebastian
Martinelii, prefect of the sacred congre-
CATION OF rites and former papal dele
gate to the United States Is dead.
Cardinal Martinelh was the second
apostolic delegate to the United States
serving from 1896 to 1902, when he re-
turned TO Rome. He was born in Sar
Anna, Italy, Aug. 20, ie48