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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Woman Jailer

= San Angelo, Tex, Dec. 4.-Kindness
toward prisoners is shown by Mrs.
Pat Conway, jailer of the Tom Green
county jail in San Angelo, but Mrs.
Conway uses force, if necessary, to
control her charges: She is the only
woman jailer in Texas, so far as
known. and one of the few, if not the
only w6inan Jailed n tfe country:se..S
For more than IL years, Mrs. Con-
way has had charge of all kind of
criminals, including the real 'bad
men" of the west, cattle rustlers,
house breakers, yeggs and petty
thieves.
Care is given by Mrs. Conway to
her charges and in case one becomes
i'll, she feeds the prisoner with special
ly prepared food from her own table
So far as possible, she tries to make
her charges forget they are in prison
and to make the surroundings as COM
Portable as possible.
On one occasion, Mrs. Conway was
tipped off that big negro prisoner
and others had planned to overpower
her and make their escape at meal
time. Calmly she began her duties
of giving them supper. The negro
edged toward the door of the cage
and ignored a command to move back
into his cell. Mrs. Conway had the
bunch of big keys in her hand and
with one blow rendered the prisoner
unconscious end forced the others
back into their cells.
Mrs. Conway has been resident OF
San Angelo since the days Of old Fort
Concho. Her husband, Pat Conway,
janitor at the Tom Green county court
house, was a soldier at Fort Concho
when it was a frontier post.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Byron Relic to he Sold

London, Nov. 30.-An interest
ing Byron relic will soon be offered
for sale at auction. This is the fa-
nous half of a human skull, discov-
cred 20 years ago, finished with a
silver band inscribed Skull drinking
cup used by Lord Byron at New
stead Abbey"
While living at the abbey, Byron
found human skull of peculiar
whteness which he concluded had be-
longed to a friar. He sent the skull
to London with orders to cut it in
half and to have one half elegantly
mounted
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Mrs. Nixon Entertained
At Greer

Mrs. J. w. Mixson was an honor
guest at the special U. D. C. meeting
at Greer Saturday and delivered an
address on jefferson Davis. The ad-
dress was so well received that lib
eral contribution was made to the
Jefferson Davis monument and the
speaker presented with huge bunch
Of red and white roses, tied with the
u. ID. c.. .colors.
The chapter at Greer has a special
meeting. each year just before the
state convention and some interesting
speaker lis always the honor guest
this year the honor fell on Mrs. Mix
son and she was delightfully."- enter
tanned and mode 2 splendid impress
sion. S. S 9, u ~
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Notice to Masons

A special communication of Union
Lodge No. rs, A. F. M, will be held
in the Masonic Temple Monday even
ing, December 5th, at 7:3O p. M. The
F. c. degree will be conferred.
All duly qualified brothers are fra
ternally invited.
BY order,
Ben L. Berry,
VIM. G. Lake, w. M.
Secretary. 1885
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Auction Sale

The auction sale at Bradley-Es
Furniture company is held each day
at 1890 and $50 and large crowds
are there each time when the doors
open.
Valuable prizes are given away and
the people are getting wonderful bar
gains and having big time.
The auctioneers, DR.. Turner and
Mr.. Bradley, keep the crowd in roll
licking, good humor and everybody is
sorry when the time is up.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Heavy Snow and Freezing
Temperature Predicted

Washington, Dec. 5.-Heavy snow
over the sections of the Middle At
lantic states and the upper Ohio val
ley, with freezing temperatures to
Montgomery, Ala. Heavy frosts to
Alabama coasts and northwestern
Florida in last "a hours is reported to
the weather bureau Frosts to Cen
trail Florida is the forecast for to-
night.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Irish Crisis Holds
Exclusive Attention

London, Dec. 5.-The Irish crisis
held the exclusive attention of Of
fetal circles. Premier Lloyd George
explained the situation to King
George. The British peace rer~esen-
tatives then held conference follow
ed by the meeting of the entire cab
met. Another meeting between the
Sim Fein delegation and the govern
ment representatives has been ar
ranged
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Santa Claus Club

The Santa Claus club has not made
much progress in gathering funds for
the Empty Stockings, but not one
member of the committee is discour-
aged for Union will go "over the top"
So many little children were made
happy last year and wee bit of help
from you and you and you will fill
these little stockings. Will you help :?
Think of the little empty stockings
and you can't say no.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Packers Carrying Out Plans

Chicago, Dec. 5.-The packers in -
centers in the Middle West are carrv-
ing out the plans for the immediate
replacement of the employees who obey
the strike order of the Amalgamatcd
Meat Cutters and the Butcher Work,
mems union.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

to statements in responsible quarters
and the Dali Aireann delegates are
expected to return to Ireland tomor-
row or Wednesday. The correspond
ence in connection with the negotia-
tions will be made public by the gov
ernment, it is stated, and Premier
Lloyd George is expected to make the
explanatory statement that the truce
remains in effect, no immediate re-
sumption of hostilities are anticipated.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Card of Thanks

We take this method of thanking
our friends for their kindness shown
us during the sickness and death of
our son, husband and brother, Frank
Ammons. We wish also to thank Dr.
Zimmerman, DR.. Switzer, DR.. McEl-
roy and the nurses at the Wallace
Thomson hospital for their faithful
service rendered.
w. F.. Ammons,
Mrs. Frank Ammons,
1tpd Brothers and Sister.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Delegates Busy with
Important Business

Washington, Dec. 5. While the for
nal sessions of the conference and the
subdivisions are suspended during the
recess until Wednesday. Most of the
delegates are busy with the important
informal discussions between indi-
viduals and groups.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Arbuckle Trial
Takes New Turn

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-Milton
U-ren, the assistant district attorney,
announced that he would lay before
the grand jury tonight the charge by
Mrs. Helen M. Hubbard, one of the
two jurors who voted for the convic-
tion of Roscoe Arbuckle, that efforts
were made to intimidate her into
changing her vote. The federal
charge against Arbuckle based on the
alleged illegal transportation of IL
-quor and the charges Of perjury
against Mrs. Minnie Neighbors Of Los
Angeles, the defense witness in Ar
buckle smansl slaughter tFial, were to
be heard. 4 s's S. ~
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Bonham Club

Bonham community club met at the
home of Mrs. Ida Belue's Nov. 10,
seven members being present.
This was a very interesting meet
ing. Poultry was first taken up, next
the business part and then came a
very important talk by Miss Smith,
on "Constipation." We were then
our leader. We were then served de-
lightful refreshments.
Secretary.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Notice, u. D. c. Members!

The William Wallace chapter, U. D.
c., will try for the $40 prize to be
given away Thursday, December 9Th,
ut the Hunter sale at 1890 o'clock.
The money will be used for a worthy
cause and all members are urged to
attend.
Mrs. F.. NJ. Farr,
President.
Mrs. B. F. Alston, Jr.,
1242-3t Chmn. Committee.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Death of Mrs. Pringle

Mrs. M. A. Moore received a wire
this morning announcing the death of
her aunt, Mrs. Pringle, at Planters
vile, S. c. Mrs. Pringle was distin-
guished author and wrote under the
nome-de-plume of Patience Penning-
ton"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Ford and Edison
Complete Survey

Florence, Ala, Dec. 5.-Henry Ford
and Thomas A. Edison completed the
resurvey of the governments Muscle
Shoals project. The inventor express
ed the opinion that Ford's proposal for
its acquisition was sound.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Judge Landis
Suspends "Babe" Ruth

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Babe Ruth's share
in the worlds series was declared for
feited and Ruth himself suspended un-
til May 20, next, by Commissioner
Lands today, for participating in a
post season transforming tour. This
keeps him out of baseball month
next year
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Morse Has Boarded Liner

Havre, Dec. 5.-Charles Morse,
whose return to the United States on
the Paris question by Attorney Cen
eral Daughtery, has boarded the liner.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
q. y g; enventiS

William Wallace Chapter, b. DE- G.,
and Mrs. j. w. Mixson, vice president,
of the Piedmont district and Mrs. T..
c. Duncan will leave tomorrow for
Batesburg to attend the annual state
convention of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy.
Mrs. Mixson has been chosen to con-
duct the memorial exercises during
the session.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Governor Cooper
Welcomes Visitors

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 5.-Gov. R.
A. Cooper, of South Carolina, well
coined the visiting governors at the
opening session of the thirtieth annual
governors conference here today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Recovering From a Fall

Mrs. E. F. Kennedy, the mother of
the Rev. Arthur Kennedy and Mrs.
c. M. Scott, who had severe fall last
week, is reported as being great
deal better and, it is thought, will soon
entirely recover.-The State.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Grand Jury
Investigates Murder

Eufaula, Ala, Dec. 5.-Barbour
county grand jury convened to inves-
tigate the murder Friday night of J.
S. Wilcox of Birmingham, the state
agent of the Mutual Life Insurance
company. Six negroes are held.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Mrs. Underwood Passes Away

Birmingham, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Fred
erica Virginia Underwood, mother of
Senator Underwood Of Alabama, died
at the home of her son, Fred Under
wood, of heart trouble today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
The Lucky Number

The lucky number this week at our
filling station is B-11203. Come get
your tank filled. The lucky number
last week was A-7159. This car own
er has not yet come for his tank.
Come and get it.
1t Crescent Filling Station.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
LOWER Y Fl TAXk
FOR NEXT YEAR

Reduction of the sta4 tax levy for
1922 by at least one-thiA is to be the
major, proposal Of. the joint legisla,
tive committee on econ 3my and con-
sclidation, according to3an announce
ment following twn-jAy session of
the committee in Columbia last week.
The meeting was attend ~ by Senator
Niles Christensen, chaffj IAN; Senators
F. A. Miller and w. Fed Lightsey,
and Representatives E. Hughes and
J. Ed. Anderson, The 6nly member
absent was Representative John X.
Hamblin, who was tnay dably detain-
ed by, cases in COURT
According to the4 committees
statement, three differe3E devices will
be used, to reduce the 5fete tax levy
from IL mills to eight Ef11s or less.
The first is to postponel the eonstruc-
tion of practically all Iiding opera
tions for yean The fsecond is to
carry on the state eByernmsht at
smaller cost bystdcans HI better or
ganization and impfoI$d operating
procedure. The third Ito raise part
of the states money 5by levies ON
thosesnQw escaping whtly or partial
" their fair share of th burden. All
told, according to the 3mmittee, the
general property tav3cap be reduced
over $2,oOO,OoO as acgmpared with
1921.
After considerable discussion the
committee came to The Spnclusion that
financial conditions in tie state would
justify its recommendation to the leg
islature of referring sFfactically all
building operations by state institu-
tions in 1922. Such actibn would re-
suit in reduction Of ffe appropria-
tions by approximately Haff million
dollars. The committee Eealizes that
this means merely the edeferring of
expenditures which i'm he cases will
have to be madel later. only few
instances, however, waes 3be committee
able TO learn Of cendittp making the
erection Of new bull ldine ast once very
Slssirab bles and; siR most sses it was
- g 81 lid 4 of the build
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Mrs. Melvin w. Bobo, who under
went serious operation at Wallace
Thomson hospital, has sufficiently re-
covered to be removed to the home
of her brother, Mr.. Foster Bentley, on
Main street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Lloyd Rhinehart underwent an op-
Grafton at Pryor's hospital in Chester
Monday, Nov. 28th, and is improving
rapidly. His friends in Union will be
pleased to hear of his recovery.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Writing Message to Congress

Washington, Dec. 5.-President
Harding Cancelled virtually all his en-
gagements to write his message to
congress.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Meador Lands Sold Today

The Meador home place, sold today
for division, was purchased by Jud-
son Meador, the purchase price being
$14 200.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. McClary ruth
Brown) of Greeleyville announce the
birth of daughter November 28th.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Special Advertisements

FOR SALE-Cabbage plants, Jersey
Wakefield, Flat Dutch, ready now to
set out. Plenty of Koon seed for
sale. F. M. Cudd, Ottaray Mills,
Route /. 1tpd
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Mrs. William Goforth and little son
spent the weekend in Chester with
her sister, Mrs. s. w. Klutz.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Reynolds of Co
lumbia spent the weekend visiting
relatives in Union.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Miss Fanny Duncan, who is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Turner Fitten in At
lanta, is receiving many delightful So
cial attentions.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Red Cross Seals

Buy Red Cross Seals and aid in
preventing tuberculosis on sale at all
drug stores.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
Congress Reconvenes

Washington, Dec. 5.-Coneress re-
convened for the regular session after
a two weeks vacation,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Quite large crowd attending the
sales today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Bailey of Kelton
are visiting in Union today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

FOR SALE-One Poland China SOW,
registered stock. See me. w. N.
Glymph. 1242-2t
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

Miss Martha Denney of Atlanta,
Ca, is visiting friends in Union.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

WANTED-150 bushels Of corn; 21a
tons of hay. Bring sample Of corn
and hay-must be county raised.
DR.. r. r. Jeter, Health Officer.
1242-3t
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05

captured three pints of liquor from
c. Harrison and found a lot of empty
bottles and jugs in his store near Ot-
taray Mills Saturday. He was lodged
in Jail.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-05
WEATHER

Fair tonight and
Tuesday. No change
in temperature.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30

abused her she began to lose her calm
ness, and in her growing eloquence
began to utter strident, affecting cries
of murder" and police"
When Patrolman Andrews of the
eastern district was attracted by her
frantic screams to the now excited
block of Alice and Ann streets, Mrs.
Levandowski told him that her huS-
band had just assaulted and attempt
ed to murder her. She neglected to
mention the detail of the trunk.
Entering the house with drawn re-
volver the patrolman expected to find
Mr.. Levandowski smashing the furni-
ture and snorting fire. But the house
was silent as grave. After cautious
ly poking the muzzle of his weapon
behinds beds and into closets he was
halted by gentle tapping and scratch
ing. Tracing the sound tgrits source,
he found the locked trunk but no
key. Finally the lock yielded to the
persuasion of his club and he dragged
out the offending husband, an appar-
emily limp and broken man. But the
cool air soon revived him, and he Is
now lodged in comfortable cell.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30
REFUSES MANS DEATH BRIBE
of $500 to Let WouId-6e
Suicide Drown.

New York.-Spurning the $500 of.
fered by a drowning man to be per
mitted to sink, Harry Green, negro,
Of New York city, knocked Massion
Baron unconscious and carried him to
shore.
Penniless and without home,
Green lay on the Erie docks at the
foot of Duane street. He saw a man
shed his coat and jump. He followed,
waited until the mans head appeared,
then caught him by the hair.
81 want to die" Green said the man
shouted. Let me go and take $500
from my belt"
81 didn't see how l could collect if
he drowned, so | saved him." Green
told police.
"This shows what fool you were"
Baron said to Green as he unwound
from his waist belt containing $3.50.
Baron told police he had paid large
sum for a coat and hat checking privi'
lege in a cafe, but was losing money.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30
HELD PRISONER
FOR is YEARS
Daughter Gagged by Mother in
Darkened Room Without
Light or Air.
BUT ONE PERSON KNEW
When Found by Humane officer Girl
Was Wearing chiId's Bonnet and
child's clothing-Has the
Mentality of a Child.

BallStOn, n. Y.-There may be g
mystery to unravel In connection witt
the strange case of Miss Jennie Hall
who for 16 years was held a prisoner
by her mother, Mrs. Catherine Hall
and another daughter, in a tumble
down shack near Round Lake, short
distance from BallstOn, Saratoga coun-
Y, New York.
During all of this period Jennie
never saw the light of day except as
it may have slightly filtered through
a heavily planked window. Never ex-
cept twice did she see another human
being except her mother and her sis
ter. Never in the 16 years until hui
name officer from Saratoga entered
her dark prison the other day did
she see a man, and at sight of the I'M
usual spectacle she tainted.
Only One Neiohbor Knew.
Only one neighbor knew that such
a being as she existed. and it was this
neighbor who finally brought the mat
ter to the attention of the Saratoga
County Humane society, whose super
intendent, William Hennessy, investi-
gated and led the affrighted woman,
who is thirty-one years old, away from
her prison. Other neighbOrs consid-
cred the Hall family-mother and
daughter, as queer" and the shack
In which they lived was avoided.
Jennie has the mentality of a child.
When found by the humane officer she
was wearing a childs bonnet, which
apparently she dearly priced, and a
child'S clothing.
Jennie at one time-SOme twenty
years agO-was for brief time an in
mate of the State Hospital for the In
sane at Utica. When she returned to
her home she vanished from sight, to
live the intervening years up to the
present buried in living prison.
The mentality of the mother and
the other daughter is now being in
quired into and action in the case Of
Jennie will be taken accordingly.
Mystery in Key.
The element of mystery centers
around key found tied in the apron
of the mother Mrs. Hall. Evidently
the key fits something, but the some
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30
HUBBY LOCKED IN
TRUNK BY WIFE
Stood for His Arguments Until He
Playfully Punctuated Them
With Kicks in Sims.

Baltimore, Md. - Mrs Catherine
LevandOwski stood for her husbands
arguments. but objected when he play
fully punctuated them by kicking her
on the shins. So. catching him OF his
balance. she tOppled him over back
ward into an open trunk and slammed
down the lid.
Then with increasing calmness, she
locked the trunk and threw away the
key.
But finding a sympathetic audience
when she went out on the street to
tell the neighbors how her husband
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30
Never in is Years Had She Seen a Man

thing has not as yet been discovered.
1t is believed that somewhere on the
place there Is a buried treasure chest
and that In it there is a missing in
herltance Of $4,000 left to the two
daughters of Mrs. Hall.
The story is that some time before
Jennie's commitment to the Utica
hospital she and her sister fell heir to
$1,000 apiece left by their grand
father, who had just died. 1t is Ger.
tain the money was not used about
the old farmhouse, which stands in a
rotting condition, hidden amid a dense
foliage of trees. The inference is
that the money was hidden and that
the key holds the secret of the treas
ure. Why the money was hid, If II
is hidden, may be known when the
alienist makes his report on the men
tai condition of the mother.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30

She had accepted his embrace with
out reserve, but every time she
seemed to be on the verge of going tC
sleep. 1t was most exasperating
Finally he demonstrated.
"See here" he demanded peevishly
"why do you always appear asleer
when I kiss your
"Why, Harry" she retorted indig
nantly. "You don't for minute think
I'm the sort of girl who would dc
such things with my eyes open ~
American Legion Weekly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-30
Lived Together, Despite
Divorce, and Both Happy

Although his wife divorced
him April 20, she failed to say
anything to him about it, and
they have been living together
happily ever since, Anthony
Roosevelt of Chicago told the
Judge. Roosevelt asked that the
decree granted to Anna Rose
well be set aside.
II don't know anything about
It." he told the Judge. 1--WE
have been living together hap
PLY since the decree was grant
ed. A friend told me about IT,"
The wife viii be called before
the Judge to explain the unusual
domestic situation.