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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-24
Lockhart Junction

Lockhart Junction, Jan. 23.-I
heard Billy Sunday again Sunday
evening when he preached to men
only. / have never seen as many men
: together before and no women or chill
|. dren present, did not think that the
tabernacle would be full OF men, but
there was not vacant place and
standing room was at premium. 1t
was a sight to look at, from the
youth to old age. Just sit up on the
rostrum where you can look all over
and around and see everybody's faces
as they are turned towards the speak
er with eager eyes and listening ears
to see and hear Billy Sunday . 1t is q
sight worth while and is something
that won't be forgotten soon.
l thought the evangelist was going
to make it hot for us men but he
only said things right and in the right
place. There were only a few words
spoken but what both women and men
could have listened to at the same
time. I don't get tired of listening
to him. He preached one hour and 10
minutes to us and I could have lis.
teneded that much longer. He is 9
God-sent man down here to preach
the straight gospel and tell us all
about ourselves. He is going to reach
the people from the Blue Ridge to the
sea coast and his influence is going
to live after he has gone.
A man told his experience of his
preaching last Sunday who lives In
Roanoke, Va. He was asked to say
something and he told of Billy Sun
days meeting that he was a witness
of few years ago and he said some
good things and there will be men
that will be witnesses from Spartan
burg that will go out and tell their
experiences when the evangelist has
gone.
could just keep on telling you
there was many hand shake by his
invitation to promise to be better
men meeting him at the altar given
their hands to him and then he had
prayer with them.
l will quit by saying never have
witnessed just such a meeting. Go
and hear him and you will be pleased
with him and you won't regret it.
Everybody meets everybody at the
tabernacle in Spartanburg to hea,
Billy Sunday. Moxy.
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Birthday Party

Monarch, Jan. 24.-Little j. S.
Rodgers celebrated his seventh birth
day last Saturday afternoon from
three to five o'clock, when the doors
of his home were thrown open to his
little friends. He received many nice
presents and Mrs. Rodgers saw that
all had most enjoyable time and the
attendants are loud in praise for
their hostess. The following were
present: Thomas Chalk, Rembert
Humphries. Clarence Timmons, Tim
mons Blaylock. Aaron Crocker, Ro-
ten Shelley, Frank Shelley, Jack
Shetlev. Fay Hendrick. Edna Hay
dock, Hazel Haydock, James Byers,
Hay Sparks, George Sparks, Hugh
league. Helen league, Louise Hunt
singer, Louise Chalk, Elizabeth Ar
thur, Ruby Hawkins and Milly Eu-
banks. G.. T. G.
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JURY FAILS TO
REACH VERDICT

Lexington, Jan. 23.-The jury in
the case of Job G. Swygert, charged
with murder for the killing of DR.. j.
C. Nicholson of Leesville, was dis
charged at 11:05 this morning by
Judge Ernest Moore Of Lancaster,
and a mistrial ordered. The jury had
been out az hours.
The case against Swygert was call
ed for trial last Thursday morning
and the taking of testimony consum-
ed two days. Both the defense and
prosecution presented quite a number
of witnesses. The testimony was
completed Saturday morning and ar
guments by both sides consumed the
rest of the day, the case going to the
jury at $40 Saturday afternoon.
Job G. Swygert was charged with
murder for the killing of DR.. Nichol-
son at Leesville on April last year.
The defense offered testimony to the
effect that DIR. Nicholson had threat
ened the life Of Mr.. Swygert and had
made slanderous statements concern
ingSwygert's family, and that Mr..
Swygert, on this Sunday morning,
shot DR.. Nicholson because he
thought his own life in danger. Moth
ing was brought out at the trial to
indicate that DIR. Nicholson was arm
ed at the time of the shooting. DR..
Nicholson was shot in the streets of
Leesville, and died that night in a
hospital in Columbia.
The trial of Swygert was attended
with considerable interest, as both he
and DR.. Nicholson were very prom
inent in Lexington county, the court
room being filled to overfowing dur
ing the entire trial.
Swygerts is now out on bail, $4,000
being named by Judge Moore, the
same as before his trial.
The state was represented in this
case by Solicitor 7. G.. Callison,
Crouch and Ramage of Saluda and c.
L. Blease of Columbia. while the de-
fense was represented by Thinner
man and Graham of Lexington, f. l..
Asbill of Leesville, C. L. Shealy and
Efird and Carroll of Iexinpton
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MUST RELIEVE
FARMERS QUICK

Washington, Jan. 23.-Immediate
relief must be given the farmers ir
the present agricultural crisis, dele
gates to the national agricultural
conference which convened here to-
day were told by speakers represent
ing every phase of the industry.
President Harding, who opened the
conference with an address, Secre-
tary Wallace, farmers and represen-
tatives of industries dependent on
agriculture emphase the seriousness
of the situation and suggested rem
ledies.
The remedial measures outlined by
President Harding are subsequently
indorsed by many of the speakers in
clude more adequate financial facili-
ties, especially working capital for
the farmer on long time loans to pro-
vide for his turnover, eXtention of the
cooperative marketing, buying and
loan association of farmers; develop
ment of waterway transportation and
power possibilities, more efficient ma
chinery for collecting and distribut-
ing information including the demand
and consumptive outlook, the devel-
opment of the ST. Lawrence Great
Lakes waterway project, and assur-
ance to agriculture of equality of
opportunity with all other industries.
Demand for reduction of freight
rates was voiced generally by the
farmers and a reduction in retail
prices also was suggested as neces-
sary step to start increased consump-
tion of farm products.
Depression in agriculture which
was declared to be general in the
United States by speakers from five
leading farming regions, is reflected
in industries intimately connected
with and dependent on a prosperous
agriculture, it was asserted by rep
resentatives of the milling, paching,
fertilizer and implement industries.
Each of the latter pledged full CO.
operation with agriculture in any
effort to restoration of normal con-
ditions.
Secretary Wallace, as head of the
department of agriculture. outlined
the purpose of the congress after
President Harding had delivered his
opening address and Representative
Anderson (Minnesota) was then
made permanent chairman while IL
major committees were appointed to
study various problems with the
view of submitting recommendation
The delegates and their families to-
night were guests of President and
Mrs. Harding at a reception at the
White House. NJ
William Jennings Bryan, who was
in the audience, was called to the
platform late IN. the ~after1aoor. Ha
described the conference as one Of
the most important ever held in this
country in long time. Agriculture,
l. ~,
80 years and he could not see how
there could be a general prosperity
until the condition Of the framer was
improved.
Touching on other questions he de-
clared that the present congress had
done more than previous ones "be-
cause I think it's more scared than
other congresses"
He praised the agricultural bloc,
because it acted openly while other
blocs acted secretly.
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GOVERNOR SIGNS
COTTON CONTRACT

Governor Cooper yesterday affixed
his signature to the cotton coopera-
tive marketing contract and gave out
a statement expressing the earnest
hope that the organization of the
South Carolina Cotton Growers Co.
operative association would be sue
cessfully completed.
"NOw that the boil wccvil is Up
US 1T is going 20 be necessary for
farmers of the state to d
things said the governor
they must diversity their crop c
ond, they must cultivate
the cotton they do plant and,
they must market tnis crop
gently so as to get tie best y
price for it.
Il am con inced after a 81 ,r =
the matter that the solution N.
marketing end Of ovr problem -"
cooperative marketing. 1t is our .. s.
hope for "a stabilized market.
"A campaign is now being conduct
ed for signatures to the contract in
South Carolina and | earnestly hope
that the organization committee will
be successful in securing contracts
400 900 bales so that the
organization of the association may
be successfully completed. l would
admonish every farmer who expects
to grow bale of cotton in 1922 TO
get copy of the contract, study it
carefully and when he has made up
his mind, as believe he will, sign the
contract so that South Carolina will
sell her cotton comparatively next fall
as will the farmers of Texas, Okla
homa, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama.
Arizona, North Carolina and other
states of the cotton belt.
INF
is being made in the sign up in this
state"
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Ford Offer Reported

Washington. Jan. 23.--Legal officers
Of the war department completed to-
dav %he final draft of the contract
which Secretary Weeks will send TO
congress with comments" attached
covering the proposal of Henry Ford
for purchase and lease of the gov
crnment properties at Muscle Shoals,
Ala.
Final touches were given the docu-
ment after it had been carefully
studied by Mr.. Ford's representatives
here and said by them to be a very
satisfactory presentation of the offer.
1t is expected that Secretary Weeks
may receive the document tomorrow
and forward it Immediately to Detroit
for Mr.. Fords approval and sigma
ture.
Secretary Weeks said he would not
make the contract public until it was
submitted to congress for final de-
ciSion.
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Father Murphy
Moves to Charleston

Rev. N. A. Murphy, pastor of Holy
Trinity church of this city and
churches in Spartanburg and Gaffney
has been transferred from this field
to st. Joseph's in Charleston He will
assume his new duties the latter part
Of this week.
Father Murphy has drawn around
himself warm circle of friends. since
coming to Union and they express
deep regret that Bishop Russell has
seen fit to transfer him from this
glorious Piedmont section to the low
country. However, many good wishes
will follow Father Murphy to his new
field of labor.
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Special Train to
Billy Sunday Meeting

Southern Railway will operate a
special train to Spartanburg account
of the Billy Sunday revival meeting
Friday, January 9th, provided 125
fares can be secured at $1.53 per cap
ita. Train will leave Union $50 p. m.
and will return leaving Spartanburg
Immediately after the evening serv-
ices. We have reserved 800 seats in
the Tabernacle. All persons desiring
to take advantage Of this occasion
call at Southern ticket office immedi-
ately and secure Identification cards.
l.. r. Partlow,
1283-4t Ticket Agent.
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BRYAN IN FIGHT
TO COLLECT DEBT
By Hugh w. Roberts

Washington, Jan. 23.-For the pur
pose of furthering the bill of Repre-
sentative Scott (Republican) of Ten
nessee providing for the REIN.
bursement Of the South for cottor
taxes illegally collected in the sun
of 5000, 900, Southern representa-.
tives in congress conferred this after
noon with William ]. Bryan and H. X
White, secretary Of the all Southern
committee proceeding towards the
collection Of the sum total,
resolution proposea by Representa-.
tive Bankhead of Alabama and spon-
sored by Representatives McSwain OF
South Carolina and Wise of Georgia
Democratic chairman of the war
claims COMMITTEES of the house will
ask for a hearing an the immediate
Sature before that Committee.
At the meeting today it was said
that there is ar'ofe generous spirit
existing among Republicans in con-
gress having for It's object the pay
ment of this old debt which, in the
judgment of all, III legal, and which
only the opposition of "bloody shirt
wavers in the past prevented being
paid in full.
Mr.. Bryan, delixering an grafton,
swept the commtct99 Off its feet and
inspired it with d4termination to re-
double it's efforts the end that its
constituency migI be paid. He is
the entrenched of psition and de-
clares that in the d it will succumb
to reason and juas
After the meet Mr.. Bryan ven
tured no staten31 for publication,
h,lt ho ;nfino n to<< hpliaf that after.
long years conG had reached a
conclusion that @ ebt was legal and
honest and should paid.
Representative 3fpan of Alabama
and Upshaw Of tEia were others
in attendance.
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Robbers Open Store

Norway, Jan. 23.-The store of A.
H. Bates was entered here last night
and between SIS and $50 stolen. This
morning bloodhounds belonging to B.
III. league of Newberry were brought
here and placed on the trail. The
dogs followed the scent to a. lunch
stand operated by Virgil Huff and
Paul Gibson. two young white men of
the town: Warrants have been sworn
out for Huff and Gibson, but the war
rants have not been served. The store
was entered through a window.
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Champion Fiddler to
be Here Tonight

Champion fiddler of Georgia, John
Carson, commonly called "Fiddling
John Carson" will be here tonight to
try out his capacity in a contest with
Union fiiddlers. He says he "heard
of Union having some good fiddlers
and he would like to give them ar
opportunity 20 learn something.
"Banjo Picking Bill" White, OF
Cedartown. Ga, will also be here to
show the banjo pickers show to get
music out of banjo" No charges
for admission. AT the courthouse al
40 O'Clock tonight
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German Specializing
in Stock Market

Berlin, Jan. 20.-Thousands OF
Germans have been bankrupted by
the recent craze for specializing in
the stock market. The losers were
not limited to wage earners and pro.
fessional men with inadequate in
comes but included many compare
lively wealthy men.
The workmen and professional
men claim that speculation is not a
vice but necessity for men whose
incomes are 5000 marks month or
less. They say they plunged" in
the market in the hope of being able
to win enough to pay their bills and
to buy clothing for themselves or a
dress for their wives.
Some of those who lost their earn
ings in this way have disappeared
from their positions. Others are
making the round of their acquaint-
remainder are stolidly facing debts
which they cannot hope to pay. Gro
ces and buchers generally have CLOSED
all credit accounts.
One of the spectators who lost
his monthly salary of 1000 marks in
stock market speculation said:
eve have to gamble. We cannot
buy anything but the barest neces-
sites on what we earn and wher
prices go up and money for even the
necessaries is lacking, we take 6
chance rather hopelessly thinking
that our condition cannot be much
worse and that we might have luck
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Shippers Will Meet

Washington, Jan. 23.-Meetings to
be held between cotton and -four ship
pers to the South in New Orleans
January 25 and &c were announced
today by w. J. Love, vice president of
the shipping board emergency fleet
corporation. William B. Keene, man
aged of the traffic department, will
represent the corporation at the meet
ing. All of the gulf operators of gov
ernment ships also will attend, it was
said, while numerous representatives
Of the -four and cotton interests will
be on hand to discuss shipping ques-
tions
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May View the
Future Hopefully

Washington, Jan. 24.-Eugcne Mey-
err, the managing director Of the war
finance corporation, in addressing the
national agricultural conference, said
the corporations advance has been
material help to the agriculture and
cotton growing states and that we
may view the future hopefully. He
said we must recognize the necessity
of selling products more gradually.
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Miss Hortense Burton Ill

Miss Hortense Burton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burton, has
been critically i'll for some days with
pneumonia, > Her condi ditions until this
week was exceedingly grave and FEARS
for her recovery were entertained.
She is improving today and the
friends of this little lady will be
pleased to hear it.
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Notice

All members of Cherokee Lodge, 81,
X. of P, and especially the ones that
have insurance, are requested to be
at meeting tonight, as vital matters
will have to be decided.
P. G. Whisenant,
v. L. Fowler, c. G.
X. Of r. s..
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So much Interest xss created in the
word contest in TIE page ad of the
Times that the mansger, F. S. Crib
BILE, has decided to nm another page
Wednesday and 9fker $500 as the
first prize.
The interest was keen and the con-
testants included teachers, preachers
school children, ylAng men, old men
young ladies and matrons. The let
ters came in punches, starting at a
o'clock yesterday lafternoon and are
still coming. Yohmay win for lots OF
things count, 29
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Big Loss From Fire

Kingston. n. c., Jan. % Fire of
undetermined origin early tonight
seriously damaged the four story
Hunter building destroying the equip
ment of the 20 tenants. The Office of
the Casweii Banking and Trust com
pany, however, escaped damage. The
damage is estimated at $250,00O one
half Of which is covered by insurance.
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r Ford's Contract to be
Submitted to CongrtH.

Washington. Jan. 2l.- Henry Ford
proposal for the purchase and l"aS, r'
Muscle Shoals property embodied
contract form was mailed by Sc~T"-
tary Weeks to Mr.. Ford. Secretary
Weeks said when he rcturnco he would
submit the contract Immediately %
congress for its action.
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COTTON GINNED
FOR COUNTIES

The department of commerce
through the bureau of the census, an
nounces the preliminary report on
cotton ginned by counties in South
Carolina for the crop of 1921 and
Quantities are in running bales,
counting round as half bales. Iinters
nrtI NOT inrlplol.
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Woman's Party
Leader Marries

Washington, Jan. 24.-Elsie Hill,
the national woman's party leader,
has confirmed the report of her mar
riage to Prof. Albert Leavitt, saying
she would not change her name as no
law. only custom, makes a woman
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Monk Sentenced
to Three Years

ReVal, Esthania, Jan. 24.-Vladimir
Tarabeyev, a monk, who started the
new religious sect, claiming wonder
full healing powers and who selected
several women as his angels, who
lived in the house with him, has been
sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
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Government Never
Maintained Roads

Washington, Jan. 24.-Former Di-
rector General of the Railroad Hines
before the Interstate Commerce COM
mittee refuted the charges that the
railroads were turned back in & brok-
mcnt never maintained the equipment.
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Pope to be Buried Tomorrow

Rome, Jan. 24.-While thousands
passed the bier of Benedict XIV to pay
reverence to the dead prelate the car
dinals from the foreign countries are
hurrying to Rome to participate in
the election of new pope.
The interment of Benedict XIV is
fixed tentatively for tomorrow, the
ceremony being curtailed because the
|prelatR requested in his will that his
body ut be embalmed.
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Fret Conference
3 sncessthe Civil. War

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 24.-The first
conference between the Northern and
Southern branches of the Baptist
church since the civil war is held here
with the laymen and divines from
many parts of the country present.
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Mistrial in Case of Ste

Macon, Jan. 2l.--A mistrial is :a-
clared in the case of A. II. Stew y,
former city treasure, charge
embezzlement when the Jury &
agree.
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Rural Police Active

Thos. Mcdaniel, v. E.Lawson and
Jack Greer cut up one still and the
whole outfit on the Henry Belue place
back of Ed Sims house, January %.
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Robert Young Improving g

Robert L. Young, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis last
week at Wallace Thomson hospital, is
improving. This will be good news to
his many friends.
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Annual Football
-s--l Game at Philadelphia

Annapolis, Jan. 24.-The annual
football game between West Point and
the Naval Academy will be played at
Philadelphia on November 25.
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Tennessee River Soldering up

Chattanooga, Jan. 24.-The crest of
the rise of the Tennessee river has
been reached and Is remaining station
ary. Thirty families were driven
from their homes but the damage was
not great. ~.
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Former Empress to
Join Husband in Exile

press Zita of Austria Hungary, left
for the island Madeira to rejoin the
exiled Emperor Charles after attend
ing the operation of her son in Swift
zerland
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Girl Scouts Of America
Meet in Savannah

Savannah, Jan. "a The national
convention of Girl Scouts Of Aw"r!~a
opened with the welcoming "iir.
by Mrs. Juliettc Low, founder %.
organization. saying 10000 g'r'
now members.
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Rates on Grain Increased

Washington, Jan. "a. Railroad
proposals to increase the rates on
grain from the Southwest to Carolina
territory was found justified by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
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ToDAY's COTTON MARKET

A handful of salt added to the water
i'm which lace curtains are soaked will
help to loosen the dirt.
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Women have been given the ballot
in the province of Human, one Of the
principal provinces of China.
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Orchestra Conductor Dead

Leipsic, Jan, 24.--Arthur Nikisch,
the noted orchestra conductor, Is dead.
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Switzerland's army is 100000
strong.
The area Of Cuba is about equal
to that of the state of Pennsylvania.
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Boxer Dies After
Skull is Crushed

Boston, Jan. 24.-Ambrose Melan-
son, whose skull was fractured in
boxing bout here, died today.
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.Unvaccinated persons are not allow
ed to vote in Norway.
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