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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Captures Another Still

On May 25th Thos. Mcdaniel, V. f.
Lawson, H. V. Lee and E. A. Early
got on T. B. Smiths place four barrels
of beer, five fermenters, one doubling,
flake stand, made four arrests, seized
two mules and wagon. All gave bond.
Also on same day found one gallon
corn whiskey out of Will Burgess
house on Mill hill, inside city limits,
arrested Will Burgess for storing
whiskey. He gave bond.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Concert at Buffalo

The blind are togive concert in Buf.
falo theatre Monday night, May 20.
Two hours of real pleasure is guaran-
teed to all who attend the concert
which is to be given by blind people
from the Association of the Blind of
South Carolina, located at l431 CAL
houn street, Columbia, S. c. The
character of the concert is music
mimicry, jokes, artistic paper tearing,
etc. Come laugh and grow fat. Ad-
mission: Adults 35c, children zoe.
138912tpd
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Speculation Over
Engagement Outcome

Chicago, May 26.-SpecuIation over
the result Of 17-year.old Mccormick IS
engagement to Max Oser, the Swiss
riding master, was renewed following
the appointment Of her father, Har-
old F. Mccormick, head of the Inter
national Harvester Company, her
guardian. The question arose whether
Miss Mccormick made the move to
provide an easy way out of the en-
gagement or it was taken to hasten
the marriage.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Lumberman Shoots
Merchant to Death

Timmonsville, May 25.-As a re-
suit of trouble between C. Hodge Hill,
a local merchant. and NJ. N. Harrison,
timber man, Mr.. Hill was fatally
shot this morning by Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. Hill died about o'clock this af-
ternoon. He leaves wife and eight
children, besides large family con
nection. Mr. Harrison gave himself
up at once and is in the county jail
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Miss Sara White
Wins D. A. r. Medal

Miss Sara White won the medal
which is offered each year by the Fair
Forest chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution for a history
student making the highest general
average for the year.
The presentation was made by Rev.
j. F. Matheson, who always says the
right word.
Miss White is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. r. f. White and won many
honors and distinctions this year.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
New Freight Rates on
Livestock Suspended

Washington, May 26.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission suspend
ed the new freight rates and schedules
on live stock which all the railroads
Of the Southeast proposed to put into
effect June 1, and which the commits
sion said would involve substantial in
creases. The investigation is to be
conducted before September 20 when
the rates will be allowed unless furth-
er orders are issued.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Walter Wishhart's Home
Burns in Carlisle

Chester, May 25.-Information was
received here this afternoon of the de
struction of Walter M. Wisharts
beautiful residence by fire at Carlisle,
about 2s miles from here. The resi-
dence had been remodefed Snti -rc-
painted only short time and the loss
is a very heavy one. Very little of
the household effects were saved
There was some insurance on the resi-
dence but none on the furniture.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Denies knowledge of
Conviction of Crane

Paris, May 26.-The French for.
cien office has no knowledge of the
reported conviction of Charles T.
Crane, former American minister to
China by the French military court IN
Damascus for melting riot, it was
stated today. Troubles in Syria pro-
voked by injurious talk by Crane, of
ficials said, but they had no informa
ton Of any condemnation.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Babe Ruth in More Trouble

Chicago, May 26.-Ban Johnson,
president Of the American League, de-
clared that Babe Ruth was Ineligible
to play until a complete investigation
rrndc of his action of throwing dirt
in the eye of Umpire Hildebrand in IA
protest decision yesterday.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
View of Business
Conditions Optimistic

Atlanta, Ga, May 26.-An opt.miS-
tic view of business conditions
throughout the country was expressed
in an address of Eugene Meyer, Jl.
managing director of the War Finance
Corporation before the Georgia Banh-
trS Association.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Twenty-eight Deaths
In Disorders Saturday

Belfast, May 26.-Twenty- eight
deaths occurred in the disorders since
Saturday. Trenches have been dug
east of eBlfast and the inhabitants are
fearing an attack. During the snip
ing at East End four were arrested
and numerous houses were searched
for ammunition.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Beans for Dinner

Mrs. Mary Miller, who lives on
West End picked more than gallon
of beans from her garden this morn
ing. This is early for beans and it is
perhaps the first gathered in the
county.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Four Thousand Men Affected

Chicago, May 26.-The wage de-
cision of the United States Railroad
Labor Board affecting over 100000
men, shop crafts and maintenance of
way departments will be made indie
pendently of rate cuts by the Inter
state Commerce Commission, accord
ing to Ben w. Hooper, the board chair
man.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26

DR.. f. A. Fuller of Greenwood, who
is to deliver the commencement ad-
dress to the high school this evening.
is renewing his acquaintances this af-
ternoon and noting the many changes
in the old town since he went away.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Harding Plays in
Annual Tournament

Washington, May 26.-Warren G..
Harding took his old title of editor
of the Marion Star today to tee off
with three score newspaper men at
the first annual tournament at the
Washington newspaper golf club.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Pagaent Depicts
Spanish-American
And World Wars

Richmond, May 26.-Scenes from
the Spanish-Amercan and the world
wars were featured in the parade at
the opening today of the Virginia
historical pageant
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Bishop kilgo Reported Better

Memphis, May 26.--Bishop John c.
kilgore. of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, who is i'll here, is rc.
ported better.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Preaching At Hebron

There will be preaching at Hebron
church Sunday afternoon at p. m
The community is invited to attend
this service. A. II. Stoudenmire.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Five Seamen Injured
In Explosion

Los Angeles, May 26-Five seamen
were injured in an explosion aboard
the submarine H-3 while on patrol
duty off the Coroda Island, 40 miles
from San Diego.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26

Mrs. w. II. Burgess of Florence and
Miss Young of Pickens are the guests
of Mrs. T. l.. Estes on Douglass
Heights.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
Mitchell Elected President

New York, May 26.-Directors of
the Remington Typewriter Company
elected B. l.. Winchell president.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
MILLION DOLLAR
MILL FOR GLOVER

York, May 25.-Clover, a thriving
town of 1000 inhabitants, situated
ten miles north of York, is to have
a new $1,OOO,OOO cotton mill. Those
furthering the new enterprise are in
the main the owners of the Haw-
thorne mill of Clover, one of the big
gest manufacturing establishments of
western York.
Though plans have not progressed
to the stage of formal organization
to the stage of formal organization
and election of officers, the new mill
plans call for it to begin operation
with about 10000 spindles, this num-
ber to later be materially increased.
The bulk of the capital for the new
enterprise will come from the North
Greenille, May 25. A 10000
spindle cotton mill will be built al
Glover, York county, Immediately by
stockholders of the Hawthorne mills,
most of whom live in Massachusetts,,
according to information received
here today from John R. Hart of
York, attorney for the Hawthorne
mills.
The new mill will be capitalized at
$1,OOO,00O and 70 acre tract has
been purchased for it adjoining the
present Hawthorne mills plant.
Thomas Mcconnell of Northampton
Mass, president of the company, is in
York today in regard to the project.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
FISH STEW

will serve a fish stew at my place
today at o'clock. Cooked by Tom
Clark.
1tpd r. G. Sanders.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce were called 70
Latta this week on account of the
death of their mother.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26

Jesse Conner of Carlisle was bus
mess visitor in the city today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-05-26
WEATHER

Unsettled, probably
showers tonight and
Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18

win his paw, and Mama Afrga9ue stretched her neck and thanked him.
 .-You see" she began. I've known Father Alligator only since We came here I used to live in tho MfoBtSSippi river. One day as I was baskdnE m che sunlight, something danEfed right in front of my nose. It srnelled ltke ~qu1r- rel. I opened my eyes, ana su'" enough. I discovered It reany ~S squirrel had caught q squirrel, 50 w4thoue seoo- ping to wonder how it came to Dc eneTo' dangling on line, I just sVNhcVeo IS and before I knew what was hHppen1ns inc hook that the squirrel was fastener to began to expand in my noouth- tried to spit the squirrel o0e, Dut couldn't go I was drawn out oh ene water onto the bank
 before I could turn on him, my fcreiesS were drawn back and held There "1ss bound I tI1rsshed first one Wsy then another until exhausted. By that tin,. res13zed was captured. On sec ond thought I became obedient, and rom fiat time on I was treated with Kind ness Now. I'm glad that l was cap tured, so don't ever waste syHpathS on me"
 ..h1v. but that must have been terrible et frstl" exclaimed Doris, "AnS Father Alligator were you captured In the game way?"
 "WhO, nneI" fauEned fdtHS1 %iisS0SH' ~I should say not They caught me when I was sleeping on rock sonns one jumped on my back. and before l could awaken to realize what was going on was bound and gagged and nauIso away to this place. Of course, I fouSnt and sou.rned. but pshaw! If cavtureo animals only knew how nicely Lhey would be treated in these ZooS they all walk right up and ask to be taken.
 '.This life beats the jungle lire any dav, and Mama Alligator and certain- " can't complain about our treatment: Why, you should see the people from all over the country who como to zee us and marvel at our greatness. No, sir! I'm mighty proud of my station Ia Nfe. and I don't mind telling you that our home here is considered one ef the largest and finest of its kind in the country"
 Wagging his head proudly, Father Alligator dropped from his log into the water, and Mama Alligator followed him. Doris stood watching them long time, but neither of them said another word probably because several people ncsy began to crowd around the cage
 copyrisht. 1922. h NsvzpaD~ Feseue ssT<t1. IsA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
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Illustrated by NeUG RGrrisoa DORIS AND THE ALLIGATOR
 EARTTT

I HUM, you poor things" Doris ez- ri claimed as she stepped up to the cage where. two alligators were bask1ng in the sunlight "YoI poor cap tives!"
 Listen to her, FatherI" laughed the smaller alligator. She's syInpathlzlhs with us."
 Lost! Lost!' snapped Father Alliga- tor, lifting his head and looking straight at Doris. There, there, grille, keep your sympathy for folks who need IL; My mate and I are very happy ana really think ourselves lucky.
 '"The very ideal" Doris laughed should think you would find it terrioiy hard being cooped up in a place like this. How do you happen to be here' anyway" .,,,
 ETveii. now" drawIed Father Al1iga- tor you're the first person thar mas ever asked that question Folks Just take it for granted when they see Us be- hind these iron bars that we're here They very seldom ask how we got here. but it's an interesting story, and I'll tel you. Have you ever seen an alligator huntT'
 Doris shook her head and smiled.
 ''No," she replied T can't say that have. Come to think of it. l don't be- ueve I've ever heard about one"
 Well I'll tell you how I was caught began Father Alligator, when Mama Alligator interrupted him.
 Now, Father. will you ever learn that ft's polite to let me tell my experience frst!' she laughed. Father Alligator shook his head and slapped the ground
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18

came only for a talk with you" You're very wclcone,' she assured me And because it is so cool, we arc most surely going to have our tea.'' She began arranging the tea-caddy and glanced about the shop. Finally my eyes came back to my hostess.
 T find your charming gown more at tractive than any of these lovely knick- knacks you have to tempt the shopper" I confessed. Do let me see it better
 She came over toward me and wheeled slowly around. I'm glad you noticed it. she confessed. I'm very proud of this frocl1-''
 'Tt looks like an Import to me- I guessed.
 Tt is,' she beamed T brought n back from Paris with me"
 What swank, being able to buy oneaM gowns in Paris.'' I remarked with a sigh.
 My dear. that's just the catch in th4s case" she told me. Tt sounds so grand and expensive, and it isn't at all"
 'It may not be expensive, but it's beautifui,' I insisted. How did 1t happenZ'
 'I was with young girl who was going to one of the world-famous de- see the things. but had no idea of get ting anything for myself, as I'd decided to pay less for clothes this year.
 And you found you could get this for less ?' asked, breathlesS-
 My dear.'' she went on. 'I saw a tall nanikin come out in the lovely navy wool crepe. It was so much the type I wear that had to ask the price,
 And did it simply floor you?'' I in- quired.
 Ut fioored me because it was so much less expensive than it looIzs'' she ad- mitted. After that couldn't refuse it."
 Those silver stripes are woven in, not applied as thought" I remarked, talk ing a fold of the material in my hand.
 Yes, realized it must be made from a pattern piece of material when I saw how perfectly the stripe fits into this inverted pleat at the sleeve" she re- marked
 That fs a charming sleeve" said.
 'FYes, it's different from any rvU seen," she confided- You sec the in- Verted pleat makes 1t smooth and flat at the shoulder, and then the wider under-arm part gives ample freedom for movement of the arm"
 'I like everything about IT. de- clared, she advanced toward me with steanHing cup of tea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
WORDS. of WISE MEN

Accent crttEcism-an the wtsdorz in Ihe world is not under one hat
 Don't De among thSse who use all tho first part of their, Hives to make the lat- ter part mtserS1fe Life's fullfsSt gifts are poured about ths
 feat
 Of E1fn within whose heart is found
 content. -.- For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.
 An extraordinary haste to discharge an obligation is a sort of ingratitude-
 Great names degrade instead of ele- vatin< those who know not how to sus- tain them Art may err. but nature cannot miss. Novelty Ia the great parent of pleasure.
 Life is forever changing. It is a kaleidoscope whose colors$ and figures are continually dissolvtng &nd shifting. and fortunate is he who learns to accept the combinations as they come
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18

At Creil, near Paris, France, there is a society of archers, with an annual competition for the original trophy given at the first meet of the society. more than 1000 years ago.
 The American Bible Society is. pre- pairing during the present year to bring out some 2,0Go, 900 copies of the Scrip lures written largely in the new na- tional phonetic script of China
 A bird more frequently mentioned in Burns's poetry than either the black bird or the song-thrush is the Hnnet, or linewhite, or lintie-a word that seems to include the various finches. The lin- net seems to have been the favorite bird of the Ayrshire bard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE

HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 am 2 girl of IS, and have been
 going with a young man foc over two yeaHs- He is very jealous of
 me-doesn't even wish me to speak
 to other young men-but he goes with other girls, for I have a very dear girl friend who tells me she sees him with them. She advises
 me to quit going with him. We are not engaged.
 Do you think it wise for me to quit
 entirely? 1 love him very much, and he tells me he loves me better than any other girl and says he does not go with any other girls. I do not
 accuse him of it, however, but he voluntarily tells me. What do you advise me to do? BILLIE D LILLE: Go about with all of your TX friends, my dear. and do not worry O if this young man does go with other girls. You are not engaged. and should go about with all of the young people. Keep this young man for d friend, by all means. but do not con sider him so seriously nor permit him to make love to you Of course if you cannot believe that he tells you the truth you should not see him again. HEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
 AD I am a girl Is years old, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
Tom 0w"g HOROSCOPE By GenesieUe KenIbLS SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
DEC. 17-1S.

N
 Sundays astrological map is prom tsing for spiritual. mystical and social or romantic activities, but holds httls of encouragement in other directions. It would be inadvisable to undertake inn- portant journeys or changes
 Those whose birthday it is should Ehun travel and change and give close attention to business during the year. A child born on this day will be sensi- tive, impressionable and trustworthy. although 1t may require careful early training in self-control-
 Mondays, horoscope urges the neces- sity for attending carefully to business. and points out a certain hazard attend ing the use of money in speculation or outside the customary avenues of ex- penditure. Domestic affairs are well aspected for happy conditions.
 Those whose birthday it is may have a satisfactory year if they use their money wisely and attend strictly to business. Home affairs should bring happiness. A child born on this day is likely to have a rather quiet career and possess unusual mental endowments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
Copyrtght, 1022. by Newspaper Feats.re esEvsee.

gave his arm a peremptory little squee8s and turned again to Mrs Barker. whose face was still dark with anger.
 Please pardon MT. Graham" pleaded, although would have given a good deal to have been able to match her insoience with brand of my own He is naturally very much upset over all this. And am afraid, really. you are misunderstanding the situation and Miss Foster-''
 ~Claire. Dear, It Is I-Msdge.
 T understand Miss Foster. all right Mrs. Barker returned grtnly, as she staIked down the han. ''But I donS understand you However, it's your own business, I suppose Your husband telephoned you wanted supper. It's ready any time you say"
 '1 won't keep you waiting 6Es few minutes I promised -'1'n EGG Miss Foster first, and then come right out Which way to the dining room?"
 Down this hall to the end, and turn to the right" Mrs Barker return ed You can't miss it. Here's her room
 She indicated a room at the upper landing of a short flight of steps, and turned away abruptly, walking br4skty back in the direction we had come.
 I paid & little mental tribute to tho unexpected delicacy in the grim worn- ans makeup which had hurried her out of earshot and eyesiglat of the meeting between Claire Foster and myself, but for a panfc-strfc<en second I wished her or anybody else with me when I should first face the girl whose foolish escapade with my husband had brought so much annoyance and humiliation upon me.
 From the newspaper accounts, from Dicky's brief comment, from Mrs. Bar ker's ungracious reference. had learned that no one save the girl who carried her meals had seen Claire Foster since the moment when, exhausted and be- draggled with her long and totEoms tourney to the resort after the fall of the airplane. she had gone into her room and had shut herself away trom prving eyes. How would she take my coming to herr Would she be resent fuI or grateful? I dreaded to knock at her door and summon her And then with swift vision I reAnzed that behind that closed door was woman vino had a thousand times more reason to feel dread and embarrRss- ment than I. Stifing everything else save a desire to aid her, knocked on her door, and called out for the benefe of any possible listening ears; "CIaire, dear. let me ss- Tt M l. Madge.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
Yale Scholarship Won
 by Southport Youth

The first Cwinner of the EA11en Keith Scholarship" newest of acade- mic premiums offered by the Fair field Couty Yale Alumi association, IS William Waikeman Sherwood, a Southport youth now attending the New Haven University.
 The scholarship. which takes the form Of one thousand dollar loan 10 be repaid by Sherwood some date after his graduation in order that 1t may be tepdered again to a deserv- ing student, was given him by offi- ciaIS of the Alumni association after they decided "he is one of the most promising of students from Fairfield county"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18

am coming to you for little adv1ca- I have lots Of friends, both girls and young men. They are all happy go-luckies" as I'd call them.
 The girls are mostly all older than am. They mix with every class of young men, and they go out on par ties, etc.
 I do not like to go with different young men.
 I want to go with fine young man who is IS years old Every body likes him. He also has many friends. He has asked me to go with him, and I want to.
 We are not engaged, but neither of us likes to go out to parties Wa like to go to the theatre and to ho1,se parties, and like to spend the even- 1ngs at home
 But do you think am too younx7
 Mother says to do whatever wish, FRE1SCHIR E-RENCHIE: You are too young [, 5N become formally engaged, my dear and to give up all your other friends By all means do not go tc parties If yo, 10 not care for them. They are not yer, desirable for girls of your age But al, ways be ready to see your other friends -oo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18

The first sun-dial was erected in Rome and the day was first divided into hours in 2S3 B. C.
 Iadybirds which are really good friends of the gardener, are often de- stroyed in the larva stage in mistake for greenflies.
 Dutchmen were the first foreigners to venture to the distant shores of Japan. and Dutch navigators founded rich colonies in Java and Sumatra-
 The Cathedral of Metz is installing chime of 50 porcelain bels- It is said that the tone of the bells Is very pleas ing and that the bells are very strong
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-18
Agnes E. Collins
 of Honor Society

Miss Agnes F. Collins of the com mercial faculty of Bridgeport High school was elected to membership In the Delta Mu Delta Honorary schol- arship society of New York Univer- sity, School of Commerce, Account and Finance at the last meeting ot the society held some time ago.
 This evening in the Blue room of the. McAdpine hotel. at the annual initiation and banquet of the soc1e1y' Miss Collins will be presented With the gold key. much coveted trophy among college students and the ln' signia of the honor society.