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T. ter \ . fir \ k 'Er| THE UNION TIMES [Hf ESTABLISHED IN 18S0 - G1UING ALLTHE NEWS ALLTHE TIME FOR 67 YEARS VOL. LXVn. NO. !!8. UNION, S. FIHDAY, SB1TKMI5K1{ I, 1JH7 . ' ~ ^ -___=aM^!g====^^ 1 " ' ' UKHhl MLN FOR SERVlCl Three Hundred Thousand Civil- [ ians Departing From Homes ? to Enter National Army Stir r u Country to Scenes of Great t Enthusiasm. i Washington, Sept. 19.?While mobi- j lization of the first major increment f of the National Army was proceeding today throughout the country, Secre- g tary Baker and the chiefs of the war department appeared before the senate appropriations committee to pre- I sent requests for an additional $287,41(5,000 with which to provide equipment for a total force of 2,300,000 men. n Included among the items is the ord I nance equipment for the next fiOO.OOO men of the National Army, although I the 300,000 or more men on the move \ today toward the training canton- > mi nts are only half of the first call, t All Out by Saturday. j d Dispatches from all parts of the i a country indicated that mobilization k was being carried forward smoothly \ and amid scenes of popular enthusi- V asm Tlio NTtiiinnnl Arniv r>^*n tvtvn V pi'-en n tremendous send off as they trooped to their trains, led l?y the local selection hoard officials, Alnios* the entire 45 per cent of the first call force of 087,000 men will he under ^ military control and training by Sat- ? urday. Every essential for the health 11 and comfort of the men had been pro- v vided for. " There are busy days ahead at the v cantonments. Not only must the men n be examined by military doctors and finally accepted for army service, but e they must be organized immediately 8 into provisional companies before giv- a en their final assignments. The qual- ? ideations of each man are to be noted " and his ultimate duty as far as prac- v ticable will bear some relation to the a training he has received in ciyil life and his own qualification*. ganization of the units of the National B Arpiy itself can not be completed un- a til this transfer has been made. 2 Pending the time when the fighting ^ forces of the National Army begin to p take shape, it is not essential that full 8 uniform equipment be available for n every man. Preliminary instructions ' can well enough be given in citizen's 8 cloth.es if necessary. Regular officers assigned to com- ? mand regiments of the National Army ? are looked upon somewhat enviously ^ by their comrades who remain with the regulars or go to the National j| Guard. It is a common expression ^ among these officers that the task of training the absolutely new forces is j inspiring to a man who likes to see his command develop from day to day. 8 Free From Factions. j Freedom from old prejudices or from internal political factions, which c hpupf Hiinrrl nrtrani'/atinnc ?rp on the side of the new army. There are many officers who believe it will become as a fighting force the finest body of troops in the world. . Secretary Baker said today that he thought General Crowder's suggestion that all registered men be examined ^ for military service so as to eliminate the disqualified from consideration in j nossible future calls would be carried j out. There has been no announcement ? concerning replies from the State governors to whonl General Crowder submitted the question recently. Atlanta, Sept. 19.?The soldier population of Camp Gordon was almost * doubled today by the transition from the civilian to the soldier of approximately 5,000 Georgians, Alabamians a and Tennesseans called to service in * the National Army and representing * 40 per cent draft quotas from their respective States. Most of the arrivals today were from Tennessee. Other contingents from that State and from Alabama are expected. A special train brought the first of the new soldiers to camp early this morning. They detrained at Chamblee, Ga., where they were met by Lieut. Col. Preston Brown, chief of Maj. Gen. Eben Swift's staff. With Lieut. CoL Brown was Congressman Tileon of Connecticut, ranking Republican of the house committee on military affairs, who later in the day fMviaapeeted the cantonment with Major V General Swift. Scores of new soldiers arrived in Atlanta this afternoon and early tonight. As they stepped from their trains they were greeted by officers assigned 10 tne eignty-second division j and transported to Camp Gordon in ^ army trucks and automobiles. Each continent was accompanied by an J officer until it had arrived at the cantonment receiving station. j < Dos Moines, Iowa, Sept. 19.?The 1 second increment of approximately ] 18,000 drafted men from the Thir 1BULILLU E WEDNESDAY eenth District began today to repor o registration officers of the Eighty iighth Division of National Army a 3amp Dodge. Twenty-five hundrec nen from Iowa and Minnesota will b< issigned to the depot brigade and seni o Camp Cody, Deming, N. M., to fil >rganizations in the Twenty-fourtl Mvision. Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., Sept 9.?A steady stream of men selectee or the National Army began arriving it this cantonment today. By Sunday rmy officers estimate 11,000 will b< lere for training. SEW MEMBERS TO UNION COUNTY RED CROSS CHARTED The following is a list of the now nembers of the American Red Ci >ss Jnion county chapter: C. F. Ilart, Mrs. J. A. Brown, .Mrs \ D. Barren, Miss Blanche Garner V. II. Cobb, Mis. .Teanncttc Wal'-.ce -Irs. J. I.. Bolton, Miss Catherine 1 ivon, Mrs. James M. Farr (non rosiout), Mrs. .1. R. llix, Mrs. Ma Baker Iiws Elois? Beatlv. Vr>. C^orgo \tison, Mrs. Av B. Brannon, Mrs. E. J Vilburn, Mrs. .1. B. Williams, Mr; W V. Finlev, Miss Busie Keenan, Mrs, V. II. Hope. _ COUNCIL OF DEFENSE. The campaign conducted recently lid not reach all of our women. T rue rill be a "clean up" drive made durlg the second week in October, end /e hope sections of the townships that a'-e not been reached will be conassed and the interest nf ?uorw M/n. ... "V lan enlisted. The chairman in each township is arnestly requested to keep the oranization in mind, for there is still greater work for us all during the oming winter. Let us rise to oui uty and do our part for our country, rhile our brave men offer their lives nd their fortunes for our protection Mrs. J. W. Mixson, Union County Chairman. COMFORT KITS. uuto for the Russian -Revolutionary rmy, as a pledge of cheer to the llied armies on the Eastern front, Tie Red Cross is to be under no exiense for these kits, all being provided s gifts from the women who wish tc lake thejn. Three types of kits are suggested, s imple bag with draw string, and twe rith pockets, one for the trenches and ne suitable for hospital use. Anyhing similar will be gladly welcomed ""he kits are to be made of plair, haki. Colored cretonne has not beer dvised because it is dangerously visble' when carried by troops at tht ront. The Red Cross commissioner ir ''ranee has advised about comfort kits s follows: "They should contain pipe and to acco pouch, heavy socks, handker hiefs, wash cloths and soap, mouth irgan or game, pencil, writing papei >r pad, and envelopes, and if not to< xpensive, single-bladed knife ant poon. "They should be made of stout ma prinl sr? that thou oon ho ... orts of practical ways. "They should have, if possible, ar American flag sewed on the outside.' Materials for making the kits car >e procured by the chapters frotn tbi ^ed Cross Division Supply Service ndividuals may purchase their ma erials from the chapters or from lo al retail stores. Certain articles, like he combination knives and spoons nay be had from the Division Supplj service. The suggestion for hospital kits de cribes the making of a souvenir pock' it, where the invalid soldier may stor< lis little collection of treasures whicl nore often than not includes a scraj >1 shell or the bullet that brought hin o the hospital. No playing cards ar< o be included in the kits that go t( lussia, and no mouth-organs or knives ind scissors for the hospital kits. A list of additional articles is sug' rested that may be added if individ ials desire to have their bags partic ilarly full of plums for the man "ou ;here." Blotting paper, chewing gum, choc date (if wrapped in tin foil), corn dasters. collapsible cups, compresse< ea~ tablets, compressed malted milk ablets, scrapbook containing goot itory or jokes, gaiter-laces, khaki rolor, garters, knife, two bladed, sucl is boy scouts use, marbles, nail brush lail file, pinball with pins, puzzlss icissors, folding in sheath, water dght match-box, postcards, shoe laces )lack for the navy, khaki-colored foi ;he army, slippers, especially for hos aital kit, talcum powder, tape, white dack or khaki-colored, toilet paper. V/ompieted articles should be sent f possible, to the nearest Red Cros chapter. When this cannot be done they should be sent directly to thi Red Ctos8 Division Supply Service ii Atlanta. Jewish ' Began ^ The year r>G78 of the Hebrew calendar began at sunset last Sunday. (. Elaborate and impressive services j in all temples and synagogues of the , country, besides many temporary ^ places of worship marked the usherj ing of the new era. Sermons of rabbis , in the temples were mostly characterized by utterances of patriotism and also of present conditions of their own people across the waters, wrought by j the great struggle, r Rosh llashonnah, as the New Year r is known, is considered a festival of ? great importance and is observed by the entire Hebrew community. Those of the orthodox faith celebrate for two days, both being regarded as holy ' | days of strict observance, durinir which abstention from business and r work of every nature is strictly en joined, except in cases of great emergency. The ancient Palestinian cus torn of observing a single day is still > followed by the reformed, thus mak. in?* the holiday end for them at sun down Monday. Xew Year commences on the first ' day of the seventh month Tishriaconsidered the most important month in ' the Hebraic calendar, as during this period occur, in addition to Rosh Ilnsbonnah. Yom Kippur or the Day <W Atonement, and the festival of Succoth or Tabernacles, the harvest of the Rosh Hashonnah, marks the beCivil Court. The court proceedings for the past week are as follows: . . Mrs. Annie Smarr, plaintiff, vs. Un. ion Mfg. and Power Co., suit for dam[ ages. Verdict: "We find for the , plaintiff two hundred dollars." Jno. I. Gilbert, trustee, vs. Helen Bobo, et al. Verdict: "We find for ! the plaintiff two hundred, eighty-pipe and 58-100 dollars." Mrs. Eugene Davie vs. Robt. WUburn. Verdict: The opurt directed'a verdict in favor of the plaintiff/%nd was: "We^fipd^for the nine Springy Railroad Co. Verdict: "We find for the plaintiff and. against the defendant the sum of seventy-five dol* lars." The American Commercial Co. vs. W. J. Johnson and J. B. Miller. Consent verdict: "We find for "the plaintiff two hundred and thirty-two and 25-100 dollars." Able Corps of Teach< The city schools opened its doors Monday morning and has the largest enrollment in its history. Prof. Davis Jeffries is superintendent of the schools and has an able corps of teachers. High School?Mr. E. A. Fuller, ' principal, Miss Mattie Covington, Mrs ' M. C. Wharton, Miss Ludie Jordan, " Miss Carol Robertson, Miss \3unice ! Thomson, Miss Hallie Thomson. 1 Central School?Mr^ W. C. Mann, ' principal, Miss Minnie Gregory, Miss Pansy Watson, Miss Maud Grfrner, " Miss Kathleen James, Miss Blanche ' Garner, Miss Mary Jones, Miss Vera Murrah, Miss Mamie Young, Miss 1 ' COME TO THE RAG TACKING. The rag tacking party will be held this (Friday) afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock with Mrs. S. S. Linder on E. Main street. Come and bring your needle, thread, thimble, scissors and a bag of rags and help us get enough rags to make a shipment to Columbia. These parties are delightful, besides doing lots of work, the ladies enjoy the social feature. Mrs. C. E. Storm, chairman of the ways and means committee, gives you an urgent invitation to come Friday afternoon. The only invitations given are through the press, so come and 3 brinf? someone with you. CEDAR HILL SCHOOL OPENS. The Cedar Hill school will open the t first day of October with a full corps of teachers and the pupils and patrons . are requested to be present on that . day. 1 ' I ' BISHOP GUERRY COMING. I Bishop Guerry will visit the Epist copal church next Sunday, Sept. 23, at , 8 p. m. He will preach and admin, ister the rite of confirmation. Special music will be rendered by il ? ? , me cnoir. r A cordial welcome is extended the - public general. i, 1 Dr. E. E. Williams, who for some ,, time has held a position with the s Cash Pharmacy, Jonesville, has acf, cepted a position with the Palmetto e Drug Co. Dr. Williams is originally n from Greenville and is a thoroughly trained man. Year i Last Sunday ginimBof the high holidays. It is folio w^^pcby the 10 days of penitence, whlefl'bach their climax in- Yom Kippur, AftWednesday of next week. Nejyto Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashon- ( nab withe most solemn holiday of the t Hebrews, and the religious services ( are therefore of a somewhat mournful , nature. In the homes, however, the ( celebration is replete with joy and , merriment. Especially beautiful is , the nfcus ic in the temples in large ( citiesj'which is one of the distinct feat uree the services. The Jewish citizens of Union at- , tendedjj;the services last Monday in ( Spatbmburg where a handsome temple Has just been completed. Services were Rendered by Mr. Finkelstein of , Cincinnati, who is about completing , his jrarse of reformed rabbi at the ' Jewish Theological school. The ortho- , dox fcfervices were delivered by Mr. Sobbe! of Spartanburg. Ear.lciallv nrnmiiipnt # kGaf F " r visitors were the Jewish "mci i i khlkRv whobelonp to the Xnt > .1'' I Guftro of New York State. The tom-j< pie \fras packed to capacity last Sun- ! I day ?%ht and Monday morninir. TJjfcfYom Kippur services will hotrin nexjfi ^Tuesday nipht and continue through Wednesday. Eetically all Jewish stores in tlv? wtAverc closed last Monday, as will be"? Wscase next Wednesday. ifo ceedings %?B. Eubanks, plaintiff, vs. MonXtmteCotton Mills. Consent verdict: ( "^?Sj5nd for the plaintiff fifty dol- , ?V. Askew vs. S. C. Askew, et al. VlMHot: "We find for plaintiff one 11 h^Hnd^aixty dollars and fourteen oajHhS. 'C. Askew and Mrs. S. C. Asjahr Billings vs. Cooper FurniTfcMfrlllllljl Verdict: "We find H^pijj^PPP ftfty ^pSSffSMarris, by guardian, vs. West- i ?rn IJnHta Telegraph Co. Suit for ] damaLes. Hon suit asked for by plaintiff's (attorney and non suit planted. W.IO. Abbercrombie, plaintiff, vs. E. Baliley, suit for damages. Non suit granted by the court. i D. \F. Stewart, plaintiff, vs. J. H. 1 Hope. Suit for damages. Jury not 1 yet out. 1 1 ers For City Schools , < Annie Tinsley, Miss Etha Palmer, 1 Mrs. N. M. Linder. West End?Miss Mary Flynn, principal, Miss Edith Smith, Miss Mae ( Smith, Miss Elizabeth Arthur, i Ottaray?Mrs. C. R. Robertson, principal, Miss Mahala Smith, Miss Dorothy Jennings. Excelsior?Miss Effie Sartor, principal, Mrs. Julia Thomas. Manual Training?Mr. Jas. II. Hope, j Music?Miss Beatrice Wilburn. Monarch?Mr. A. D. Eidson, principal, Miss Mary Perrin, Miss Alice Mc- Y Clintock, Miss Anna Sanders, Miss a Uatherine Eayton, Miss Mary Klugh, g Miss Ajnes Robertson. c ?a t TRAINING FOR NEGROES. t WasHbgton, Sept. 17.?Representa- e tive Mclemore, of Texas, toilay Intro- h duced ifthe house a bill, by the terms tl of whiA, each State will train its own n?ro troops. "The policy of sendingfcegro soldiers from Northern States,'lleclared the bill, "to be trained intolSouthern States is fraught fi with ent danger to the peace and w happinei of the communities to which ai the NoAern negroes are sent." The in bill waweferred to the military af- U fairs cclmittee. W RUMMAGE SALE. fc i sc at The ws and means committee of m the ReAross chapter want you to K< look inle attic and in the winter to clothes Iset and see what you can m find forfce rummage sale. Surely te there aisome old shoes, hats and other arkea of apparel that could be spared perhaps there is an old rocking lair that has gone out of style or Irillow plume that no longer f0 appeals I you. Anyway, look over ?] the stocllnd see what you can spare jn and sen<9 to Mrs. C. E. Storm at the Edisonialieatre. If you contribute gr you are Iping down the Iron Cross, m The rlmage sale will be open n SaturdajBept, 22, in the store room jvi next to Iper Furniture E change. ?, Open allk- Saturday. Come and see t0 us- J Fi Mr. LI Parks, who for many years haleld a position in the composing rlj of The Times, has re- wi signed tolcept a position with R. L. an Bryan cfcolumbia. Se AMERICAN STEi "BA box of garments . shipped to headquarters a The Union county Red Cross chapter shipped a splendid box of gartnents and surgical dressings to headquarters on Wednesday morning and the box of fragments contained OVfe dozen outing pajamas, 10 dozen bed shirts, 5 dozen wash cloths, 1 bath robe, 2 dozen dust cloths and the surgical dressings box contained 20 dozen triangular bandages, 11 dozen Abdon- ' imal, (Pi dozen fracture pillows, "? dozen head bandages, 3 dozen T. ban- J! dages, 2 dozen operating gowns and 1 dozen operating caps. The various committees have work- > 2d hard to get the required number of * garments to pack a box and feel very v irood over their work, which is well x lone and the ladies of Union ami tin county responded nohlv to the call t ? help make the garments ami the clmp ler tenders them hearty thank t<> their cooperation. Now that tim ! >?. ; Im.s gone to headt|iuirters woi ;; will be begun on the next sappiy a. : " the help of every lady in the counts is earnestly requeste 1. for Union must ' not fall behind her standard. DO NOT LOSE III!ART. Mrs. iJ. (I. (iiiTord, chairman of th- '1 knitting committee of t i - Ucd '"r< a. chapter, wishes to announce that tli t wool for knitting the various article.- p asked for from this chapter, will soon.fi he here and you will bo notitied t< through the press. The scarcity of, a wool and the great demand for wool-ltl cn garments for the soldiers, has 11 caused the delay, but Mrs. Clifford j Joes not want any one to lose heart, v for there will be work for everyone o and plenty of it. F 1 . h CORPORAL LUKE WILBURN t RECEIVES HIS ORDERS Corporal Duke Wilburn received or- j, ders Wednesday afternoon to report s to headquarters in Washington at ^ once. Mr. Wilburn is a member of the ? engineers reserve corps and has been j, at Camp Jackson for several weeks, . stenographer and bookkeeper and Q' topes to see service "somewhere in s] France" before many days. j? CHANGES MANAGEMENT. ? ri Mr. P. B. Bobo, who has been manager of the Columbia Tailoring company at this place for several years, ? has resigned to accept a position with s the American Tobacco company and Mr. S. M. Carothers of Rock Hih will 3e the new manager. Mr. Clarence D. Sexton, who is the ^ general manager and representative ^ )f the Columbia Tailoring1 company, ?. ,vas in the city last week to make the ^ hange. Mr. Sexton has his hcadquar- ^ :ers in Columbia and besides having nanagement of the numbers of stores hroughout North and South Carolina ^ md Georgia, has the personal super- ,p ision of laO agents for this company. The Columbia Tailoring company ^ tore at this place enjoys a line pat- , onage. f'( iEW MANAGED FOR McCLUKE'S. ft Mr. II. B'. Randies of Atlanta, Ga., ol las succeeded Mr. .J. \V. McDonald " s manager for the McClure r> and 10c ^ Itore here, Mr. McDonald having ac- ^ opted a position with Kress in Chat- a* anooga. Mr. Randies has already assumed he duties of his position, and expects Irs. Randies to join him here at an *, arly day. He has not yet secured a cc ouse, but is making inquiries along '? hat line. PLAY FAIRY GODMOTHER.. A Have you read about the soldiers' liry godmothers? Well, listen, th<> en omen in New York and other cities Pi re adopting soldier boys and provid- ac ig them with the little comforts that M ncie sam cannot afford to pive them, th ?e want the Union women to he fairy ne Klmothers and provide rups and cr.ni- th irts for our own boys at Camp Jack?n. A rap in front of the boys col id a warm comfort for his cot will ake him feel that you are a fairy idmother sure enouph. If you want fo i help in this work' phone the chair- is an of the ways and means commit- <*h ? of the Red Cross. Mi ? th OFF FOR COLLEGE. fo' po Misses Mary Spears, Ruth Craw- VI< rd, Vera Smith. Aileen ? bo, . .. mm* i?l>IO Ct'lU lizabeth Garner left Tuesday morng for Winthrop college to resume eir school duties. Miss Myrtle nith returns to lender coHe^e, isses Cornelia Palmer and Sara thi tomson go to Limestone college. a essrs. Bill and Ted Wallace, John RP" irles Jones and James Parties, Jr., OJ Clemson College, 1). N. Wilburn to t-rf rrman University and Frank Wil- K?' ims to University of South Carolina. ln Mon-Aetna Baptist Sunday school ] ill observe "Go-to-Sunday-School jus d State Mission Day" on Sunday, he >ptember 23. tio 4MER GS" A U-BOAT Wade Attack on Neutral Sailing Ships?Berlin Worried Over An Increasing Volume of Shells From Big British Cannons. Copenhagen, Sept. 10.?Two Gernan submarines have been sunk by tritish naval forces, reports the Bercen correspondent of the Tidens Tegns. Six men from the u-boats cere taken prisoners. An armed British steamer in the sTorth sea sank a Gorman submarine chieh was shelling a neutral ailing essel. The second submarine was link bv a British torpedo do-',royer chile attacking an aimed stenmei. Christiania, .Sort. 1'. I'll iti en orre-nnndcr.t of the A i'tonbladet ">> * hat the armed steamer which :mk German submarine in the North Sea chile the u-bout w;s shelling a neural sailin shin was an American teamer. I'etroprnd, Tuesday, Sept. 18 (Donycd).?With l'romior Keren sky ho front eonferrinp w:th the ; i'm ** eatletv, tlv- ?! d< cs ?>f tin- Vd ' ' ml workmvi coon ii ; i I'<. !'< : .<! urncd tIn*11" effort tod .y tmvan.s . 111ilelinp1 plans for the democrati >11 ress to he held in the capital mi *peniher 2-1, when the social revohit iomry elements are expected to mc tei heir strength against the conse;\aives. Invitations to attend the conpros? ;ere sent out to the representatives f all proups of workmen, soldiers and leasants, hut none was issued to the lourpeoise or to former members of he duma. Bombardment by the British artilery of the German lines in the Ypres ector in Flanders continues most inense but there has be^n no infantry movement in force. An attack on a arger scale than the usual daily raids robably is imminent. B?r)iaj^{Mtr?nt}y is-much exercised ver the evident increasing volume of hells from the British big pirns, 'rom the Houlthoist Wood northeast f the Ypres, to the River I,ys, on the lelgo-French border, Berlin reports, he British fire has been destructive, 'ield Marshal Haig's artillery increasd its volume of shots to drum fire everal times. French Make Raids. As on the front in Flanders and irtois there have been no major oprations on the French portion of the Western front. At several points rom the Aisne Valley to Tjorraine the rench have made raids into the Gerlan defenses. Here, too, the expendiire of ammunition is preat. The Italians have been more active n the Trentino front. In a forward lovement near Sarsano, each of rent, the Italians captured 200 prisiers. Austro-IIunparian attacks on ic Bainsizza plateau continue hut eneral Cadorna's men have held them ir no trains. The Roumanians continue their of nsive in the mountain repions West T Fokashi, Moldavia, attackinp the ustro-German defenses near Ocna. le Roumanians captured a heipht. erlin reports that the Roumanians, ; first successful, were driven from le position, suffering casualties and sinp prisoners. The American steamer IMaturia, of 445 tons, owned by the Standard Oil unpany, has been torpedoed with the ss of her master and eipht members the crew. CCEPTS POSITION WITH TIMES. Mr. O. E. Smith, for many years aployed in the composinp room o! opress, recently resipned and has cepted a position with The Times, r. Smith is an expert printer and is orouphly conversent with the bust ss, and The Times feels it fortune at he has come to work in our force. SALVATION ARMY. The Salvation Army had the misrtune to lose their tent by fire, but holding services in the Holiness urch on W. Main street. Envoy and rs. Pettit, the officers in charge of e Army, thank the people of Union r helping them in caring for the or and carrying on the work. Ser:es are being held daily and everydy is invited to attend. VISITS ITVIOW Mr. L. E. Fike, a former resident of 8 city, hut now of Spartanburg, was visitor here this week. Mr. Fike eaks in the highest praise of Gen. Ryan, who is commanding the >ops at Spartanburg, and has many od words to say for the soldier boys their midst. Mr. II. T. Higgins of HuiTalo has it returned from the hospital, where underwent a very serious operan for appendicitis.