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Ml THE UNI?N TIMES H VOL. LXm. NO. 44. UNION, 8. C.. yMP^J^CrOBEIt 81. 1913. " tl.QQ A YB A B ' ? ?? FORMEUN/OA Miss Margaret Walker, of Spring City, Tenn., and Mr. James B. Morgan, of Roanoke, Va., Were Married Thursday of Last Week at the Home of the Bride?Both are Well Known in Union. On Thursday afternoon at four o'clock a most beautiful wedding was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. H. Walker, when their daughter, Miss Margaret Louise, was given in marriage to Mr. James Baxter Morgan, of Roanoke, Va. The solemn and impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. J. L. Cash. At the appointed time Miss Margaret Holloway sang, "The Hour That Gave Me You," followed by Mendelssohn's wedding march rendered by Miss Cecil Caldwell. First entered Mr. and Mrs. Newton Walker, then the groom with his best man, Dr. John S. Morgan, of Union, S. C., followed by the maid of honor Miss Ethel Walker, who entered alone. Then came the ring bearers, little Miss Roberta Aldine Abel, followed by the bride on the arm of her father. The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white satin, with shell beading drapery, veil of tulle caught with a sprig of orange blossoms and carried bouquet of bride's roses. Her going away suit was pearl gray with accessories to match. The maid of honor wore a lovely creation of pink chiffon. She carried pink roses. The groom and best man were clad in full dress suits. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The colors being green and white and pink and wine*;. Immediately after the" cfcremony a salad course was served, followed by an ice course in which the color scheme of pink and white was most artistically carried out. The ice was white blocks with pink hearts through the centre and individual cakes in pink anl white with the initials "W. M." A most interesting bit of sentiment connected with the event was rjiat the only ornament worn by the bride was the necklace worn by her mother at her wedding. It was the anniversary of her parents wedding and also that of Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Morgan, of Union, S. C., a brother and sister-in-law of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and immediate relatives from South Carolina boarded the evening train for Oakdale. Some time will be taken at the Knoxville Exposition and then Mr. and Mrs. Morgan will go ta Roanoke where they will reside. The love and hopes of multitudes go with 1 them.?Rhea County News, Spring City, Tenn. haoii, ~ ( :?*i- rLin Ul it U1I1IC \.I1I1U. N orris Buyck, the ?year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Leonard, died Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock. The t little child was sick ten days. The burial was in the city cemetery Wednesday morning. Called As Pastor of Hebron. Rev. States Jolly has been called as > pastor of the Hebron Baptist church for next year. Rev. Mr. Jolly was. last year licensed to preach by this church. He has been exercising his gifts, preaching frequently for the Hebron church. He was recently unanimously called to the pastorate of the church and will begin his duties there January 1. It is nrnltuKlo tKof f ?;n 11 m r. vu<( vnuicii win can ior i Mr. Jolly's ordination. He is a young man of fine promise and is of excellent . character* and the honor the church has conferred upon him is worthily bestowed. Will Open Coal and Wood Yard Here. Mr. Arthur Williamson, of Leesville, S. C., will in a few days move to Union and will open a coal and wood yard* having leased the site for this business from Mr. J. F. Johnson, near Ottaray mills. Mr. Williamson has rented the Cudd cottage near Ottaray and will 'move into it with his family. Mr. Williamson is a nephew of Rev. D. W. Garvin, the pastor of the Mon-Aetna Baptist church. // ? ? . V r * , * ' ' . * I COUPLE IN TENNESSEE OPENS UP 1 OFFICE IN UNION Mr. E. F. Kelly, "The Land Man," of Jonesville, Has Moved to Union , and Will Devote His Energies to 1 Insurance and Real Estate. < Mr. E. F. Kelly, of Jonesville, has j opened up an office in Union. He is \ coming to Union and will devote his energies to insurance and real estate. ] Alter January ivir. Kelly will have a , competent man associated with him , at Jonesville so that he can devote j most of his time to the Union office. Everybody in these parts has heard of "E. F. Kelly, the Land Man.' and the name fits him amazingly . oil. He is one of the cleanest, most alert and most trustworthy dealers in real estate to be found anywhere. He has an abounding optimism and n jiL m v vigriv M ISDSuMr /\,'3a4sr?g, . ... E. P. KELLY. J is one of the best judges of land values to be found in thes^ parts. < Thirteen years ago Mr. Kelly moved to Jonesville where he has built a fine business and real estate. He will J cause this line of business in Union to "sit up and take notice." ( Mr. Kelly is a native of Pea Ridge, this county, ~nd was born in 1877. In 1904 he married Miss Bertha Al- ' man, of Jonesville. He is of sturdy, honest stock, has large family connections in Union county and is en- ? dowcd with high qualities as a man. He believes in progress, good citizenship, clean manhood and hustling, Iiis coming to Union is a distinct ( gain to the community and we pre mci mat tnere will be a "moving of old dry bones," in the valley of real 1 estate in this town as a result of his coming. Mr. Kelly'A office is over the Citizens National hank, and has been fit- 1 ted up. Rev. Hodges Moves to Spartanburg. Rev. J. L Hodges and family have 1 moved to Spartanburg from Kelton. The field in this county of which Mr. Hodges was pastor, was loath to give 1 him up, but he felt called to go to Green Street Rantist. r-hnrrh in Sno?. tanburg. His successor in the field 1 left vacant in this county has not beee chosen. Death of A Good Man. Mr. John D. Petty, of Pacolet, died 1 Saturday, Oct. 25, and was buried there the following day. Mr. Petty had been in poor health for more than two years. He was about 52 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. He was a brother of Mr. J. A. Petty of Union. 1 For many years Mr. Petty had been a faithful member of the Methodist church and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. An Invitation. 1 The Epworth League of Grace Methodist church extends the following invitation: When shall we three meet nomin ?In thunder, lightnirlg or in rain? When All Hallowe'en has come, And the clock strikes seven and one, Where the place? Up ghostly path To Townsend Hall. The admission price will be ten cents and a jolly evening spent tin 1 consulting the witches as to the past, Rresent and future and all kinds of allow'en revels are promised. Re- ? member, Townsend Hall, Friday, October 31, at 8 o'clock. a ' 1 ' THIRD ANNUAi SPLENM -fMen Who Contribute Official List el The third annual fair has gone down in history and it must be re:orded as the best of the three fain held. The first two days of the fair therii was exceptionally fine weather. Friiay, the last day, the rain descended in torrents and caused the attendant to be quite small for that day. ' , . . The officers of the fair and the directors deserve the praise of everj Dne who rejoices in the advancemeoi )f Union county. They were untto ing in their efforts to get the besf possible results in this fair, and thej succeeded. The officers of the fail ire: S. R. Aycock, president; R. P Harry, vice-president; W. K. Sumner, treasurer; B. F. Alston, Jr., sacra tary. The board of directors are: B 3. Wilburn, S. R. Aycock, L. J, Browning, M. C. Deaver, A. G. Kennedy, J. T. Jeter, C. H. Rice, E. J McWhirter, Emslie Nicholson, L. J Hames, A. B. Brannon, R. P. Harry J. E. Minter, W. K. Sumner and F W. Carnell. This i s ar body of men well calculated to lend success to the undertaking. They are representative men true men, from the various vocatiom >f life but all with an earnest desirt to see Union forge to the front. If s not to be wondered at that the fail vas a success when one considers thi nigh character and the progressivi spirit of these gentlemen who werf the moving forces in carrying oui the undertaking. r?u : it. a. lie iv/iivwiii^ ID 1/I1C UUlClttl UBt V] aremium winners, as furnished bj secretary B. F. Alston, Jr.: I. One bushel wheat $1.00 .6( 1st, J. E. Minter; 2nd, Allan Nicholson. I. One bushel oats $1.00 .5( 1st, F. W. Carnell; 2nd,. J. W Hum^h^ea. _ J. One bushel white" foTfT' : in ear $1.00 .50 1st, H. P. Smith; 2nd, M. R. Sams I. One bushel yellow corn in ear $1.00 .50 1st, H. P. Smith; 2nd, M. R. Sams >. One bushel turnips $1.00 .50 1st, Allan Nicholson. >. One bushel Irish potatoes $1.00 .50 1st J. E. Minter. J. One bushel Sweet potatoes $1.00 .50 1st, J. H. Riley; 2nd G. T. Gault. 1. One bale cowpea hay, not less than 60 pounds, $1.00 .50 1st J. W. Humphries; 2nd J. E. Minter. >. One bale alfalfa hay, not less than 60 pounds, $1.00 .50 1st, Allan Nicholson. 10. One bale clover, not less than 60 pounds $1.00 .50 1st B. F. Kennedy; 2nd B. F. Kennedy. .1. One bale native grass hay, not less than 60 pounds $1.00 .50 1 of Allow KTioK/vlo/vw ?ow ikilUII lllCllV/lSUIli .2. One bundle oats $1,00. .50 1st J. E. Minter; 2nd Allan Nicholson. 3. Two largest pumpkins $1.00 .50 1st Miss Mary Tweed; 2nd J. W. Humphries. 4. Best 10 ears white or yellow corn $5.00 $3.00 1st and 2nd, B. F. Kennedy. Third prize $2.00. 3rd Robert Wilburn. 5. Best 10 ears white or yellow corn, open to the world __ $5.00 .60 1st and 2nd, B. F. Kennedy. Third prize $2.00. (Offeredby Allan Nicholson. 3rd Robert Wilburn. 6. Best display of garden vegetables from one gar den. rinl l#?s than \ra rieties __2 $5.00 .50 1st, R. E. Palmer; 2nd S. C. Sartor. 7. Best and largest display of fruits, not less than* five varieties, all to be from exhibitors' farm or orchard, and best and largest collection of farm products from one farm $15.00 $10.00 1st J. E. Minter; 2nd Allan Nicholson. Boys' Department. 9. Best 10 ears corn ?$5,00 $2.50 1st Rufus Lawson; 2nd Athen* Belue. !0. Best single ear corn 12.50 tl.60 1st Rufus Lawson; 2nd ' ?aiU ' ? V i 4 41* Va i\\ j , i sfair achievement 34 to Success of Fair. riNtze Winners. ! III. Best yield Der acre ..1R.00 t9 so i I 1st Paxil Page, 07 1-2; 2nd Rufus ? Lawaon, 58. t f2. Best record, showing 9 1 Woflts 15.00 $2.50 i >lst Herman Smith; 2nd Rufus i ^Bawson. .. I department B?Horse Department r Ittk Best stallion, county owned, over r ? four years old, 1st C. H. Rice. |l 21. Best stallion, county owned, un? |der 4 years old, 1st J. E. Hicks; t jT2nd Allan Nicholson. r. B. Best mare or gelding, county r I raised, hitched to buggy. Must . y have style, conformation and good , 5 manners. Speed does not count '^tmly when specified, 1st S. R. Ay jtcock; 2nd B. G. Wilburn. $ff. Best lady driver of single mare k, or gelding. Must drive alone, make > ??turns, 1st Mrs. A. B. Brannon; 2nd . &Mrs. I. D. Smith. , fjj, Beat saddle horse or mare, coun. : ty raised, 1st C. H. Rice; 2nd M. * R. Sams. k 10. 'Best single mule, county raised, t halter led, 1st R. C. Bishop. * , $1. Best horse or mare colt, county k ! raised, one year old, 1st E. Luther ? Bailey; 2nd R. C. Bishop, fc 12. Best horse or mare colt county f raised, two years old, 1st R. C. i J Bishop; 2nd J. A. Wilburn. I 98L Best horse or mare colt, county ? praised, three yeasr old, 1st T. J. H. t ^Smith, Jr., 2nd M. R. Sams. $? Best mule colt, under twelve i .^months old, county raised* 1st. J. A. f ,Orr; 2nd L. G. Bishop. St- Best mare with colt by side, 1 'county raised, 1st R. C. Bishop; 2nd Sf R. Aycock. 38. y Rest mare with colt by side, 1 f county jaisedt l?t J. L. Belue. i J*ek, county -eimed; Dr. J. '! OTkSwst nam^s ^rnare or gelding hitched to buggy, county owned, 1st W. P. Whittaker; 2nd A. B. Brannon. > 41. Best pair mares or geldings, county owned, hitched to buggy, 1st A. B. Brannon; 2nd R. A. Jones. 42. Best saddle horse or mare, coun1 ty owned, 1st Paul Wilburn; 2nd R. B. Gilliam. 43. Best lady driver of pair of mares 1 or geldings to buggy, must drive fllnno molra 1 ** * uionc CUIUS, I?l lvirs. A. 13. Brannon; 2nd Mrs. Geo. F. Mose1 ley. . 44. Best pair mules, hitched to buggy, county owned, 1st M. C. Deaver 2nd F. W. Carnell. 1 45. Best single mule hitched to buggy, county owned, 1st M. C. Deaver; 2nd F. W. Carnell. 1 46. Best horse or mare weighing over 1,150 pounds each, for general farm work or dray, county owned, 1st C. H. Rice; 2nd Allan Nicholson. 1 47. Best pair horses or mules, weigh1 1CA J- - * uyci i,iuu puunus eacn, county owned, 1st Allan Nicholson. Department C?Cattle. JERSEYS. 65. Best bull, 1st R. E. Palmer. 56. Best cow, 1st R. E. Valmer. 57. Best heifer calf under on year . Id entrance fee 60c $1.50 Ribbon 1st R. E. Palmer. RED POLL 61. Best bull, 1st R. B. Gilliam; 2nd Thos. McNally. 62. Best cow, 1st R. B. Gilliam'; 2nd Sunny Brook Farm (Thos Mc-Naliy) HEREFORDS 64.Best bull, 1st A. G. Kennedy; 2nd J. W. Humphries. CC D?4- * * " uu, ucav cow, ist j. w. Humphries. 66. Best heifer calf under one year N old, 1st J. W. Humphries. 70. Best herd of one bull and four females, any breed, 1st J. W. Humphries. 71. Best ram, 1st E. Nicholson; 2nd J. W. Humphries. 72. Best ewe, 1st J. W. Humphries; 2nd E. Nicholson. 73. Best pen of sheep, 1st J. W. Humphries; 2nd E. Nicholson. SWINE 74. Best boar, any breed, 1st Sunny - orooK rarm. 75. Best sow, any breed, 1st R. C. Bishop; 2nd Sunny Brook Farm. 76. Best pair pigs, male and female, six jnonths old or under, 1st M. H. Jolly. ? 77. Best sow with sucking pigs, any breed, 1st D. F. Gilliam; 2nd Sunny Continued on last page.) L- . ' '> ' , X i-.casdaV iJgl.* COL. JAMES Ml DIES SOCIAL EVENT AT JONESVILLE Mrs. S. Haddon Geer Entertained Saturday in Compliment to Her Guest, Miss Rogers, of Atlanta? About Twenty Guests Present. JONESVILLE, Oct. 29.?Mrs| S. Haddon Geer entertained Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. O. Southard, in compliment to Miss Josephine Rogers, of Atlanta, who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. W. Chambers. Receiving at the door were Mrs. John T. Scott and Mrs. R. Arch Lybrand. Little Misses Mary Chambers and Sara Scott received the cards and the guests were invited into the parlor where Mrs. Gefer, Miss Rogers and Mrs. W. O. Southard received. The hostess most charmingly presented the guests with a surprise introduction into navy circles The house being beautifully decorated in navy colors, with minature ships in evidence throughout. Each guest was given a card on which were fourteen Questions whose answers contained the word "ship." The dining room was a scene of rare beauty in its glow of gold and blue. The table was set with hand painted china in navy colors and arranged to form a complete diagram of a battleship. Each guest found her place by the thought suggestive of her personality, written on the back of each place card. These cards were lovely hand painted battleships. A delicious buffet luncheon was served and during the afternon soft music was rendered by Misses Lucile McWhirter and Pauline Crawford. Twenty guests enjoyed Mrs. Geers hospitality. Union Tomato Club. , The Columbia State of Wednesday qj)V9 " TVlO ovUiKif T ? ?j...v vAiuuit ui me union County Tomato club shows that Miss Alsie Smith, the agent in charge has been specializing on jellies this year with good results. The Union booth is decorated with tomato vines. Miss Smith has been working for quality rather than quantity from the very first. She carried out in her county exhibit one of the primary ideas of the club work, 'Make the useful beautiful.'" j Best He Has Seen. "I think that it is a great State fair, the best that I have seen and I have been coming to Columbia to the iau since 1000," said L.owndes J. Browning, of Union, who arrived in Columbia yesterday for the week, Mr. Browning is a former member of the house of representatives and was chairman of the ways and means committee.?Columbia State. Carlisle School Opens. The High School at Carlisle opened -on the 8th of September with A. C. Mitchell in charge as principle. He is assisted in the primary and intermediate departments by Miss Mary Gist Fleming. Miss Aileen Deaver has charge of piano and voice. Every prospect is that this will be the most prosperous year in the history of the school. Society in Joneaville. Miss Hannah Barton was the charming hostess of the Embroidery Club on Friday afternoon of this week from four#to six o'clock. Assisting in receiving with the hostess were Misses Jimmie Hartly, Margaret Williamson and Frances Smith. After the busy hour of work, each guest was given a card and pencil and asked to write the uppermost ^thought in her mind. After ten minutes, these interesting bits of individuality were read aloud by Miss Williamson. A lovely box of candy was given to Miss Annie Kelly for having written the most interesting thought. During the afternoon Miss Grace Farr entertained the guest with three choice readings. A delicious salad course was served and the club will meet next week with Mrs. C. N. Alexander. ! TO-11 ?? A'Aio. TYUliace, wno na8 been living in Isabella, Tenn., for several years, will spend the winter in Union and is with Mrs. R. W. McDow. I * * r , \v -#Av , . >/ * |j' I T * 5#a .X UNRO IN COLUMBIA The End Came Tuesday Morning at Knowlton's Infirmary?He was Dean of Union Bar and Leading Legal Light?Died From Effects of a Fall While in Columbia a Few Weeks Ago?Buried on Wednesday. Mr. James Munro, dean of the Union bar, and prominent in the legal fraternity throughout the state, died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock in Knowlton's infirmary. His remains were brought to Union Tuesday morning and buried Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Episcopal cemetery. Mr. Munro suffered a severe fall in Columbia Friday afternoon, Oct. 16 and never fully regained consciousness. He was hurried to Knowlton's Infirmary after his fall, and the best of medical attention was given him, but to no avail. Mr. Munro, while passing down the steps at the union station in Columbia on his way home fell from the third step from the bottom, striking his head a terrific blow on the cemenlf"pavement at the foot of- the steps. It is said that his skull was fractured. He died from the effects of the fall eleven days afterwards and without becoming fully conscious. Mr. Munro was the last surviving son of the late Judge Robert Munro. He is survived by his wife, who was before marriage Miss Lily Roper, of Charleston, and one sister, Miss Maggie C. Munro, of Union. He was 69 years of age, and has for many years been prominent in..the social, political and business life of the communmunity. Mr. Munro was clerk of court for Union county from 1878 and for the fourteen years following. He was a member of the law firm of Munro & Munro, made up of himself and his brother, Col. Wm. Munro, who passed away several years ago. Since the death of his brother he has continued to practice his profession at the Union bar. Mr. Munro had one to Columbia upon legal business when he met with the accident which resulted in nis ueatn. Mr. Munro was in the Confederate army going in with the Citadel cadets from Charleston. He was at the time of his death, and for many years prior, a vestryman of the Church of the Nativity. His burial was from that Church Wednesday of this week. The large concourse of friends attending his burial attested the; esteem in which the dead man was held, and the strong personality possessed by him. Many hearts in Union iro out in svmnatKu tVi? stricken widow and the aged sister left to mourn his death. MILL BOY WHO ROSE TO PLACE OF HONOR Capt. Jacob C. Herlong, of Washington, I). C., formerly of Columbia, was in Union Tuesday, having been called here to attend the burial of his little nephew, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Leonard. Capt. Herlong js connected with the office of the sergeant of arms in the U. S. senate. He was a sweeper in one of the mills in the state when quite young. lie joined the Columbia Light Infantry, Co. D of the Second S. C. Regiment, and soon rose to be captain of the company. He was recently appointed to a position in Washington. Senator E. D. Smith in writing about him says, "Capt. Herlong is a fine type of man and we are glad to have him here. He has shown what our mill boys can do when they try, and there are more of them in South Carolina who are coming to the front." Capt. Herlong paid us a very pleasant visit while in Union. i^iemson cadets I'ass Through Union. The special train bearing 700 Clemson cadets to the State fair passed through Union Monday morning. The trains stopped here only a few minutes but the boys were met at the station by their relatives and friends. The Clemson corps is one of the largest in the United States, consisting of a band of twelve companies. There are more than 700 cadets in the corps and they always attract a great deal of attention at the Fair. * / 1 .