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TILLMAN DECLARES HIS HEALTH IS IMPR0VIN6 Senior Senator Gives Statement in Regard to of Caucus Which Defeated Him for Chairmanship of Committee on Appropriations. Washington, March 18.?Senator Tillman left Washington tonight for Clemson college, where he will spend a short time before going to Trenton for the brief vacation between now , and the convening of congress in extra session April 7. The senator de Clares that his health is improving every day and, while the improvement is slow, he feels that it is lasting and substancial, and that he will be able , by the work he will do when congress meets again, to thoroughly refute the statement that his health is such that he could not have performed the arduous duties that would have been placed upon him as chairman of the committee on appropriations, which position he sought but was denied by the democratic senators in caucus. It is his custom every evening to walk from the capitol to his hotel at Fourteenth and L streets. Northwest, distance of nearly two miles, and he declares that this form of exercise is quite beneficial to his health. Senator Tilman stated a day or two ago that he was now all right in ev it.ijiai, inui lie seemea i^o have some trouble with his memory? that it was not as accurate as it had been in the past, especially as to matters that were comparatively recent. When this statement of his, however, was brought to the attention of the young men in his office one of them said, "Yes, the Senator's memory is getting very poor, but he can beat any man remembering things that ever came down the pike> He further stated that the senator's memory was frequently more accurate than his office letter files ?he could remember letters and facts that it was hard for his assistants to locate. ' Has Big Committee. The chairmanship of the committee on naval affairs to which Senator Tillman was assigned by the steering committee of the senate, is one of the most attractive posts in the list of committee assignments. It was held for a number of years by Senator Hale, of Maine, and he was sucopod ed by Senator Perkins, of California. Mr. Perkins now gives place to Mr. Tillman. Senators Penrose, Wetmore and Lodge were among the majority members of the committee under the republican organization of the senate. This shows that even a subordinate position on the committee is not an undesirable place for the leading Aiembers of the senate, and the chairmanship of the naval affairs committee is one of the best berths. Senator Tillman's friends are telling him that he should inspect some of the distant navy yards, such as the one at Bremerton, Wash., and elsewhere, making the trips by sea. These suggestions are jocular, of course, but as chairman of the committee it will be proper for the senator to do a considerable amount of such traveling and inspecting, and it will incidentally be of great benefit to his health if he does it. The completion of the Panama canal will be a great event in naval affairs. It will probably come while Senator Tillmai. is chairman of the naval committee, and in that connection he will have plenty to do. What He Planned. The chairmanship of the committee on appropriations, which Senator Tillman sought is generally consideK ed as the most powerful committee assignment, except during tariff sessions of congress, when the committee on finance, which corresponds to the house committee on ways and means, assumes the position of highest importance. Conversation with Senator Tillman, however, brought out the fact very clearly that he did not want the place because of its importance or its power, but because he wished to exert his influence in the direction of cutting down the enormous expenditures of the government. It is said that there was once an appropriation bill passed the house of representatives which was actually cut when it reached the senate; but it is doubtful if there is anyone who can substantiate the statement. The custom is for the senate to increase the enormous amounts appropriated by the house, regardless of the generous action of the "lower" body toward the various interests for which appropriations are made. This is one of the evils toward which Senator Tillman hoped to turn his attention as chairman of the appropriations committee. However, he is in high rank on that committee and he will no doubt be heard from in the next regular session of congress when the appropriation bills are under way. His Graceful Acquiescence. The view is heard frequently in Washington that if Senator Tilman's desire was to have the chairmanship of the appropriations committet which he had earned by service, an< if his physician had not made anj objection, which is, of course to b< presumed, it seemed that the senab caucus need not have taken upon it self the duty of taking care of hii health by refusing to give him the as signment that he sought. It woul< have been the proper thing to do, saj such commentators, to have giver the senator the place that was his bj right and then, if it was found tha his health was being injured by th< strain, he could have been prevailet upon to give up the proposition; bui at any rate, he might have been giv en a trial. However, the graceful manner ii which Senator Tillman" submitted t< the final action of the caucus ha: been the subbject of much favorabh comment. His statement was as fol lows: "Under the rules of seniority which have always obtained here, ] was entitled to the chairmanship o: the committee on appropriations. ] asked for that committee; but mj colleagues, in their wisdom?and 1 recognize that every man on th< steering committee that selected th< membership of this committee is mj friend?thought that I had better re tire into the still water for a whil< and leave the battleships to go ou1 into the open. I bow and cheerfullj submit to that decision." There is power yet in Senator Till man and, coupled with his experienci in the senate, his ability and honesty his equipment for a large share ol the work of the Democratic admin istration is complete. Practically his entire career in the senate has beer under Republican administrations and he has been a thorn in theii flesh. He is ready to work in har ness with thn nrpconf rintr?A.>?.nfI. administration, even though his fel lows have seen fit to place him in i different position on the team fron the one he desired. THREE OLD SOLDIERS DISMISSED BY BOARD (Thursday's State) Members of the commission charg ed with the administration of the af fairs of the Confederate home wer< yesterday temporarily restrained fron dismissing three Confederate veter ans who have been inmates of th< home for several years. The temporary restraining order was issued by Judge Ernest Gary up on a petition filed, charging, amon? other things, that the three veterans had been dismissed because they gav< testimony before the legislature com mittee making an investigation rela^ tive to the conduct of the affairs o! the home. Tha ?: 1 ^ .iv <v>vii>iia uiauusscu were: *?. y> Cameron, Darlington, 67 years of ag< J. W. James, Richland, 65 years ol age; N. W. Jones, Kershaw, 68 years of age. Served With Letter. The veterans were served with s letter of dismissal Tuesday by A. M Black, adjutant of the home. Th< letter was approved by H. W. Richardson, general manager and treas urer. The letter was issued upon th< order of J. G. Long, Sr., chairman; J T. Crews, secretary; A. W. Todd anc M. C. Welch, members of the com mission. According to the letter the veter ans were dismissed because of a lacl of accommodations and because then were more veterans from the respect ivc counties than allowed by law. Th< veterans were requested to withdraw from the home immediatly. Changes Made. In the petition for the temporary restraining order it is stated that al of the veterans have been at th? nomc ior more tnan two years, thai they are seniors in occupancy t< others from their counties. It i! charged that the veterans were dis missed because they gave testimonj before the legislative committee rel ative to conditions at the home. The petition charges a "policy o: unfairness, intimidation and oppres sion." The order by Judge Gary was served on the officials of the hom< yesterday. The case will be tried ii the court of common pleas in Rich land county. Adamsburg School. Adamsburgs March 18.?The farm ers are getting disheartened since ii has rained so much and are wonder ing if they are going to plant a crop this vear. We still have a pood attendance at school and all are studying hard Some of our girls are studying har< so they can stand the teachers e> arnination in April that they maj start out making their own money. Miss Annie Orr spent Wednesdaj night with Nolah Scales. Miss Bernice Smith spent Wednes day with Miss Bessie Orr. Misse Minnie and Nancy Ivey spen Wednesday with their aunt, MrR. J A. Orr. Mr.' Sewell Scales spent the week end at Union with relatives an< friends. j Mrs. D. B. Adams and childrei 9 spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. 1 T. Scales. 7 Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Ivey, Mr. W. 9 Palmer, and Mrs. L. F. Adams i e children spent Sunday at Mr. J. 1 - Orr's. s " - i Rev. Mr. Chesley Arrives. 1 Rev. Harry Chesley and Mrs. Ch 7 ley arrived in Union Thursday = i make their home with us. Rev. 1 7 Chesley is the new elected rectorg t the Church of the Nativity, and i community at large extends to If 1 and his family a cordial welcome t Mr. and Mrs. Chesley were enL. - nined Thursday as the guests of f and Mrs. B. F. Alston, Jr., but ? i now "at home" at the rectory. d j Attention S. S. Workers. J j ) The County Association is rlf? much in arrears with our stij , pledge. If the township treasury I have any funds on hand please f ward same to Mr. S. W. Jolly, U 1 ion, S. C., at once. Let's set the fif r Sunday as a grand rally day for t [ County Association. Let every Su i day School take a special collect* on tnat day. .Please send your c< lection early Monday following the county treasurer, Mr. Jolly. U ion county has always paid h pledges, and we can't afford to less this year. We are a bann county and let us rally to the Fla F. M. Ellerbe, Pn , To Organize Chorus. r Misses Beatrice Wilburn and M 5 mie Oetzel are endeavoring to orga 1 ize a choral club in Union and wa , several hundred voices. Both of the p young ladies are accomplished mu: - cians and will personally conduct t ; chorus work. Such an organizati - will prove of benefit and pleasu i to the music lovers of Union, and l you can sing you are urged to ( operate with the leaders. A public meeting will be held an early date and arrangements ma for a permanent organization. WE INVITE . Every Housekeeper, - The Civic League, ! The Health Officer and mi tvi . ine jritysician 3 To cooperate with us by sugge tions and sympathy to mal ours the most Sanitary Grocei | Store and Market in the cou ' try. We are preparing to i [ stall Sanitary Refrigeratio ' We are treating our floors wi' germ-destroying and dust-pifi ^ ventative preparation. We pre pose to screen and put unde glass everything possible. A " of our teas and Coffees are nm , packed in germ-proof, moisturi proof and dust-proof package: ' By far the larger part of a the most desirable crackers w sell the same way, and we ar 1 buying as far as possible all on [ tinned foods from packers wli J are known to have sanitary fa< tories. j Wc want your support in o% . efforts to serve you better. ' THE UNION GROCER' COMPANY L. L. WAGNON, Manage i Honor Roll of West End School First grade?Annie May Crow, A 1 thur Arrowood, Ray Godshall, C< T Gregory, Walter Justice, Fred L brand, Ernest May, Harmon Marti Archie Tony, Maude Arrowood, Tii ? Cathcart, Louise Johnson, Ruth L ' brand, Nezzie Stacey, Aubrey Scol 3 Sam Surrett, Jessie Yarborough. ^ Second grade?Lillie Clay, Ordel > Martin. 3 Third grade?Willie Satterfiel * Mary Zimmerman. 1 Fourth grade?Esther Fowler. Belmont School Honor Roll. ^ Following is the honor roll of tl " Belmont school, of which Miss Mitt Templeton is the teacher, for tl 3 month of February: 1 Lillian Cooper, Russell Coopt 1 Ethel Starns, Odeth Poole, Lula Hr " ris. we invite You to Try a Ca of Any of the Flavors We Have in the t ; Reliable Soup Stock We are offering France American, Heinz's, Canij i bell's and Van Camp's. Son of the flavors are: Chickei f Mock Turtle, Oxtail, Veg< able and Tomato. There are others and a . the stock is guarantee fresh. We will be glad 1 1 nave your orders for one < a dozen cans. THE UNION GROCER ' COMPANY i L. L. WAGNON, Managi mm ISOLD BY Citation to Kindred and Creditors. Itate of South Carolina, County of Union, ly Hon. W. W. Johnson, Judge of Probate. Whereas, I. Frank Peake, Clerk of Imirt hns moHo anifr tr> mo tn nri-ont . / w v vv ,,,v w um Letters of Administration on the Estate and effects of Thos. B. Lipsey, teceased. There are, therefore to cite and adnonish all and singular the kindred ind creditors of tne said Thos. B. Jpsey, deceased, that they be and ippear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Union C. H., South Carolina, on the 21st day of April, next, after publication hereof, it 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show :ause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of March, Anno Domini, 1913. W. W. Johnson, Probate Judge. Published in the Union Times for 10 days. ll-5t. j FOR THE BEST | i; ?IN? MEATS J \ VEGETABLES BUTTER and EGGS I TRY SUMNER BROS. MARKET Phone 194 45 Main St. ^ Here's the New 14 | Parcel Post Man | ^ y- Photo by American Press Association. Lt' HE TAKES OUR GOOD le TO YOU. d TRY US AND TRY HTM ?ON A BOX OF? Nunnally's ? Fine Easter ar: Candy Fresh Shipment Receive n This Week. The Rice Drug C< g The Rexall Store. P Sweet Potato Plant ie n, Nancy Hall, Triumph, Provie dence, Porto Rico Yam and Pumpkin Yam at $1.75, per II 1,000. Special prices' on ;d large orders. ToiAato and to Pepper Plants 50c per 100 or >r $2.00 per 1,000. Prompt shipment guaranteed on all Y orders accepted. Address H. LI6HTF00T, - Altoona, Flori jr. i # FANT BROTH dyniE ag On Our Bibles, ! Fountain Pens, ' Printing, Loose Lt The Unic Establishe v -''' I % :' i /, . W\ 7 S*f \ J0P" L P---X. S&J?.' i> ^llll Photo copyright, 1912, by American W00DR01 Don't fail to , uration of V - son at the R] ! on Monday 24th. Annual Stockholders' Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the ar nual stockholders' meeting of th Rice Drug Company v/ill be held i the Merchants and Planters Nation! ? Bank, Saturday, March 22, at 1 da o'clock sharp. ' It. F. A. Rice, President. MR. ERS CO. Incle Sam's Parcel Post IS THE TALK OF THE DAY Jncle Sam Is Our Store's Safe and Prompt Delivery == Man ===== ilVE HIM A TRIAL Fine Stationery, Box Paper, Job ;af Ledgers. >n Times a in 1850 j^BSir: * ' IMK ^ BK ; :|9|BH Press Association. W WILSON. see the InaugVoodrow WilEX THEATRE Night, March Miss Pearl Goforth, who teaches the Fairforest school is spending the Faster holidays at her home here. Mr. R. G. Haney of Route 3, was e in Union Thursday, n il Mr. 1). B. Fant, of Santuc, was in 0 Union Wednesday. Mr. G. H. Fairbanks, of Jonesville, was in Union Thursday.