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s vVt ' " ' '''-S'k V "'-vS ' / r - n $ M.r: ' ' > ' HI THE. UNION TIMES.fl $ % * r - VOL.. LXin. NO. 51. UNION, S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1913. $1.00 A YEAR. V - - - - ? - i . PRETTY WEDDING AT SANTUG WEDNESDAY II The Baptist Church at Santuc was the Scene of a Beautiful Wedding Wednesday, when Mrs. ClaudI ius Singleton Became the f Bride of Mr. L. S. Friday. X SANTUC, S. C., Dec.17.?On Wednesday evening the Baptist church at Santuc was the scene of one of the i prettiest weddings that ever occured L here, when Mrs. Claudius Singleton, fi nee Pearl Gilmore, and Mr. Lawrence j Sims Friday were united in marriage The fchurch was a scene of liveliness with its Christmas and bridal decorations of holly, mistletoe and white roses, the whole having a background of southern smilax and vines. The altar was banked with ferns . ana wnite roses and numerous candles added their soft light to the scene. Miss Mamie Oetzel presided at the piano and rendered a beautiful program before the hour. Promptly at 8 o'clock Mendelsshon's wedding march was sounded and the party entered the church. The little ribbon girls, Misses Louise and Ida Chris^ tine Jeter, came first and formed the \' /aisles with broad satin ribbons. Then the ushers, Wm. C. Gilmore of Greenville, and Clanton G. Estes, took their | places on opposite sides. Next was Miss Nan McDow, of Union with Mr. . | James K. Deaver, of Carlisle, follow) ed by Miss Mary Ruth Thomas, of Carlisle, with Prof. D. C. Heustiss, of Bennettsville. The maid of honor, Miss Ethel Gilmore, of Spartanburg, entered alone. The groom with his best man, Mr. L. B. Jeter, Jr., entered and met the bride at the altar. She was given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Paul C. Gilmore. Rev. J. W. Friday, of Whitmire, uncle of > ray* j m" Rvwn (WBB'TUiiiunilUVIVU i E Veliiflon over messaline and she carWB "* > Tied brides roses and ferns. The maid ' of honor wore embroidered net over green messaline, while the maids wore white messaline with green girdles and carried arm bouquets of carnations tied with immense tulle ends. The little ribbon girls wore lingerie dresses and broad sashes. Immediately after the ceremony Mrs. L. B. Jeter gave a brilliant reception to over one hundred guests. Firelesa Cooker Demonstration. The Bailey Furniture and Lumber .(company are this week having a demonstration of the Ideal Fireless cook stove; free lunch is being served and a large number of Union housekeepers have been in to witness the good cooking done by the stove and to partake of some of the choice food pre\ pared on the Ideal by Mrs. Henri, of Chicago, who is in charge of the \ demonstration. The many dainty "/ dishes to say nothing of the more solid articles of food prepared by this expert demonstrator on the fireless cooker is little short of marvelous. \ Sacred Concert. The Edisonia theatre was crowded on Sunday afternoon to hear a s:i?,re4 concert given by Misses McHenry, I ' Chambers and Dennie, the aniets \ 1 1 who appeared here on Friday evening in the lyceum attraction. These young ladies gave a concert in Pacolet on Saturday night and returned to Union to spend Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Storm, manager of the theatre arranged for the sacred con, cert and though no admission was charged, a free will offering was taken amounting to $18.50, which just about paid the expenses of the artists. Mrs. Storm has offered the use of her theatre for services on Sunday afternoon and a plan is on foot to get prominent speakers to come and make it a regular feature. ! Quiet Home Wedding. JONESVILLE, Dec. 16.?There was a quiet home wedding at eight o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Foster, on Main street, when their daughter, Miss PU? * ?f- T\ I ' Kjinin, urn mr. uavid c;rim, of Joftnston, S. C., were united in marriage. / The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Ariail in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends. A buffet supper was served to the guesta and immediately after the bride and groom left for a bridal tiip to Florida. Telephone. i POSITIONS OPEN AT THE NEW POSTOFFICE The Treasury Department is Advertising for Fireman at Union Postoffice, Also Mail > Carrier For Southern Railroad Mail Service. The treasury department is advertising for a fireman at the new postoffice building at $660. per annum. Application blanks can be obtained from Mr. M. S. Fausett, local secreA. _ A iU. -S !1 * * tjiry ui me civn service commission. The present occupant of the job was appointed under the provision of civ' service rules, tempofalily pending the examination to take place here on January 3, 1914. The postoffice department is advertising for bids to contract the service of transporting mails to and from Southern railroad station. These bids must be sealed and given tho postmaster before 12 o'clock noon, .December, 26, 1913. DONATES HOME FOR AGED BAPTISTS Sumter Minister's Self-Sacrifice is Backed Up by Fund of $25. 000?More to Follow. SUMTER, Dec. 17.?Rev. C. C. Brown, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church of Sumter, has donated his magnificent summer residence at Beaufort to the South Carolina Baptist State convention as a home for aged Baptist ministers or young ministers of the same denomiation who may be temporarily out of employment. Dr. Brown insisted that the state convention make an endowment of $50,000 for the support of the home. This was guaranteed and r. Brown has already, with, the aid bolprd, raised bit that sum. Dr. Brown designated five members of the Sumter First Baptist church as the additional members to serve ivith the aged ministers governing board of the state convention, Messrs D. W. Cuttino, E. H. Rhame, W. M. Graham, R. K. Wilder and T. E. Hin son. Mr. Bartow Walsh of Sumter is chairman of the aged ministers' board. W. O. W. Elects Officers. Maple Camp held their regular meeting Monday evening Dec. 15, and elected officers for another year as follows: D. F. Bartlett, con. com.; J. T. Clark, ad. lieut.; J. Byars Greer, banker; G. L. Kirby, escort; T. J. H. Smith, watchman, G. W. Grady, sentry, Eugene Gregory, clerk, M. C. Childers, manager, Dr. O. L. P. Jackson, physician. Camp ordered clerk to be at a certain place two Saturdays in each i month. SO that t.hav wnnlrl I -- * ? ""v" where to find him. So I will be at, or'about the corner of M. & P. bank building. It has been passed that all dues must be in on or before the 5th day of every month. This rule must ,be observed. Eugene Gregory, clerk. Telegraph Your Christmas Greetings The manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, Mr. R. L. Echols, anonunces in this week's Times that his company will deliver all telegrams between December 22 and Jan. 2, on special holiday blanks. These blanks are very attractive in appearance having a holly borded and beautiful in design. You will find an advertisement in this issue setting forth tVftO ArnnnoUiAn JA V... 4-U ???x# jx* vpvotvivii mauc uy I?I1C CUni" pany. Many people, no doubt, will take advantage of the offer this holiday season. Mr. Littlefield Goes to Greer. Mr. L. L. Littlefield, who has held a position with Ottaray mills for several years, left last week for Greer where he has been given a position with the Victor Manufacturing company ?t that place. Mr. Littlefield is succeeded at Ottaray mills by Mr. u. Lt. cordell. Plans Great Missionary Rally. Rev. George P. White, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is advocating the holding of a great interdenominational misionary campaign some time in January or February. It is intended that gifted speakers , from the various denominations be i invited to speak during the missionI ary rally. WINS SECOND PUCE IN NATIONAL CONTEST Miss Lizzie Kelly, Who Won the Championship in the State Tomato Club Contest, Has Been Awarded Second Place in National Contest. Miss Lizzip Kpllv fVlo minnnr *># the State Tomato Club contest, has been awarded second place in the national contest. In this contest she was in competition with girls from all the Southern States and many Northern and Western States. The many friends of Miss Kelly throughout Union county will be delighted to hear of her splendid achievements. Union county is to be congratulated upon the success of Miss Kelly for this kind of advertising is of immense value to the county. New Uniforms for Police Force. The city police force have been Clothed in new uniforms and present quite a fine appearance. The Union Clothing company was awarded the contract of furnishing the sixteen suits for the force, the contract being awarded them under competitive bids for the business. This concern has been operating since the first of the year, and has established quite a successful business. Mr. D. W. Mullinax is treasurer and manager ?f the concern. r h an/voc 3# llni VHUII^CJ CI 1 Ullf Mr. Orin F. Bennett, who assumed the position of general manager ?or the Union-Buffalo Mills Co., the UnioPv Power Manufacturing Co., and Union and Glenn Springs Railway, superintendents in each of the mills. The position of purchasing agent, formerly held by Mr. T. S. Perrin, 'will be filled by Mr. Bennett himself. The position held by Mr. J. R. Westmoreland as chief clerk, has been abolished and the work distributed to the 'wrious departments. The position formerly held by Mr. W. C. YOUNG ALABAMA MAN EXCELS JERRY MOORE Made 232 Bushels of Corn on an Acre at Cost.of 20 Cents a Bushel. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.?Champion boy and girl farmers from 30 states arrived here today and for a week will be the guests of the department of agriculture. There were 80 champions in the party and each has a record for achievements lin raising either corn or potatoes or for having the best and most profitable vegetable garden. The most successful of the young prize winnine aericulturists arriving today from all over the country is Walker Lee Dunson, of Alexander City, Ala., who on his acre raised 232 bushels of corn. This breaks the record which was held for the past three years by Jerry Moore of South Carolina with '228 bushels. Young Dunson, however, grew his crop at a very low cost, having spent only 20 ?ents per buqhel against 42 cents a bushel by Jerry Moore. Second on the list this year is J. Jones Polk of Prentis, Miss.,* who raised on his acre 214.9 bushels at a cost of about 21 cents a bushel. Besides the corn boys, prize winhers in the state potato clubs, girls' canning clubs and pig clubs are here. Secretary Houston will present them "with diplomas of merit Saturday morning, and on Monday, if the president's health permits, they expect to be received at the White House. During their week here they will be shown all the sights about the city and be taken through the various buildings of the department of agriculture. Secretary Houston of the department ?of agriculture today issued a formal statement replying to a critipjqm VIA Hirl nAf vonauro ?>x/ ?.V1 Iivv IWCITV VIIO V/IIIU Com club boys when they were here last week. The secretary declares that he was ready and willing to see the boys and that he was in hi's office at the hour when, according to his understanding of the arrangements, they were to appear. In fact, about 100 of the boys did appear at his office and were received, he declares. While the boys and girls are sight MR. W. T. LITTLEJOHN DIES AT JONESVILLE 4 End Came at 5 O'clock Tuesday Afternoon ? Burial at Family Burying Ground ? Was 82 Years of Age and Held in High Esteem. JONESVILLE, Dec. 17.?Mr. W. T. Littlejohn died at his home just out of town at five o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Jdttlejohn was about 82 years of age and had been a farmer all his life or until the last few years he became unable to attend his farm. Twenty-two years ago he was strijcen with paralysis and he never was able to get about very much afterwards and for the last few years he has been confined to his home and room. Mr. Littlejohn was a generous hearted man and was ever ready to help or accommodate his friends and neighbors. He was twice married; his first wife was Miss Millie Jeffries, who died in Aug. 1885. His second wife was Mrs. Amanda Hames, ^rho died several years since. Four children were born to the first wife: Mrs. Lula Crawford, Mr. J. J. Littlejohn, Miss Etta Jeffries, who died two years since and Mr. T. A. Littlejohn. The remains will be buried in the family burying ground near the I home Wednesday afternoon. Telephone. on-Buffalo Mills Stallworth has been given to Mr. Jessie McCreavy, of Buffalo. Mr. A. B. Brannon, superintendent of the Union mills and Mr. W. F. Doggdtt, superintendent of Buffalo mills have been superceded by Mr. fir v firvfy, who aasumas the poai[tfri Tor botH 'Mnu.1 Mr. Drew comes from Chicopee Falls, Mass., and was formerly associated in mill work with Mr. Bpnnett. Mr. Drew is thoroughly conversant with mill Work, having been engaged in -it work all his life. He hps already begun his duties and has movhis family, a wife Ad one son, to Union. Snatch Thief Makes Escape. A negro went into the store of Mr. J. Cohen, the Clothier, about 6:30 o'clock one afternoon this week and asked to be shown a suit of clothes. Mr. Lewis Jolly was waiting on him. The negro picked out a suit. Then sked to be shown a suit case, and selected one that pleased him; then asked to be shown a pair of shoes. e then packed the shoes in the case with the suit of clothes. He then asked to be shown some other artityfe ,and while Mr. Jolly was up on the step-ladder, the negro made a break for the door. Mr. Jolly seeing his leparture, called out. Both Mr. Co hen and Mr. Nqrman made an attempt to stop the negro but he eluded them and ran out the front and down he street towards the power house. While in hot pursuit of the negro, Mr. Norman stumbled and fell. While Mr. Cohen and Mr. Jolly stopped to see if Mr. Norman was hurt the thief 'ot away. He ran out by the power house and a man drving into Union aid he saw a negro, that fit the description going out beyond the city limits. Mr. Cohen says he and his clerks were crying, "police! catch him!" and raising a great hue and cry, but that it was 15 minutes before any policeman appeared. Mr. Herndon Thomson, of Cornell University, will arrive next week to 'spend the holidays with his parents. Rev. J. A. Anderson Goes to Central. Rev. J. A. Anderson, who has been in charge of the Padgetts Creek, Duck Pond and Browns Creek Baptist churches, has resigned his work and will leave in a short while for his *iew home at Central, S. C. Mr. Anderson and his family made many friends throughout the county during meir stay nere wno regret to 8ee .them leave. seeing the leaders of the boys' and girls' club movement will hold their annual conference to discuss the extension of the work. Marketing canned goods, cooperative buying and selling, size of labels for standardizing club products are on the program. N SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS ~ MAKE A FINE SHOWING This Year's is the Most Valuable Cotton Crop Ever Raised in State Except in 1910?Estimate Value of Principal Crons at $1fi 000,000. South Carolina is singing the song of prosperity and rejoicing over the returns from the abundant harvests, for figures compiled by Commissioner of Agriculture E. J. Watson show an amazing and gratifying increase in the returns from the seven principal "rops of the state. The estimated value of the agricultural products of the state for this year from its seven principal c ops is $ a $0,000,000 ?n increase over last year in value of $31,000,000. The seven principal agricultural products are cotton, corn, tobacco, wheat, oats, hay and Irish potatoes, in addition, no accounting has been taken of sweet potatoes, vegetables, trucking, live stock and other products, which would swell the estimated value of the product several millions more than the $160,000,000. The agricultural department estimates that the corn crop of South Carolina this year amounted to 38,844,000 bushels, valued at $39,620,880 an increase over last year's crop of 4,566,000 bushels and an increase in value of $10,000,000 The tobacco crop of the state this vear amounted to 33,299,561 pounds, vauled at $4,584,399, an increase over the preceding year of 8,962,000 pounds and an increase in value of $1,926,896. The oat crop this season amounted to 8,225,000 bushels, valued at $5,593,000, an increase over last year of 1 9KO nnn ? ' muoiicis auu an incr6ES6 1T1 value of $995,000 The hay crop amounted to 225^,000 tons, valued* at 4,O^T,000, kn increase iver last year of 2,000 tons and an increase* in money value of $36,000. The wheat crop this season totalled 870,000 bushels, valued at $1,066,400, an increase over last year of 245,000 bushels and an increase in value of $101,400. There were 892,000 bushels of Irish potatoes Krown in the state this year, and the product is valued at $1,097,000, an increase of $4,400 in money value over the crop of last year. Estimate on Cotton. The most conservative estimate of tho vnllio t\f Hio r " ? * * ? .v?. vuv vuvvuu trup Ol DOUin Carolina for the year 1913 is $98,526,500, which is based on an estimate of 1,350,000 running bales crop. Col. Watson the cotton crop at probably 1,400,000 bales for South Carolina. The money value is estimated on an average of 13 cents per pound for the cotton. The greatest amount of money received from the cotton crop in South Carolina was in 1910, when 1,240,540 bales which this state grew brought $98,630,000, so that the money value of the cotton crop this year is expected to be the second largest ever received. Last year there were 1,259,762 bales of cotton produced in this state, and the value of the product was $80, 880,000, and the crop of 1911 was i,729, 135, and its value $90,120,000. Col. Watson said that the increase in the manufacturing industry would show almost as great strides as the agricultural products. In every line, said the commissioner of agriculture, of commerce and industries South Carolina is marching forward at a great rate. Her record is marvelous and the figures tell in their own vivid way and paint a magnificent picture of the mighty wealth of the Palmetto state?Newberry Observer. " To Be Ordained Sunday. Rev. States Jolly will be ordained to the gospel ministry at Hebron church, four miles south of Unipn, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 21. The ordination exercises will begin at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Owing to this there will be no morning services at Hebron. An interesting program has heftn nrpnoro/l an/I an.,n.ol Baptist ministers will form the presbytery. Mr. E. B. McLaurin, who was for several months the popular drug clerk at the Bamberg Pharmacy in the city, has excepted a similar position with The Rice Drug Co., in Union. Mr. McLaurin is a steady young man of good habits and by his general disposition made many friends while here.?Bamberg Caunty Times. MR. 6E0R6E LYBRAND DIES IN: GREENVILLE Died/ Suddenly on Tuesday ?Dead Man Was Held in High Esteem By All Who Knew Him? Buried in City Cemetery Wednesday. Mr. George W. Lybrand died suddenly in Greenville Tuesday, and was buried in the city cemetery here Wednesday, the funeral being conducted hv Rpu -T V ? ^ V A luai/iicouili Mr. Lybrand had moved to Greenville only a few weeks ago. He was for eighteen years connected with the machine shops of the Union-Buffalo mills ^nd was a man of exceptionally fine character. For many years he was a member of the First Presbyterian church and was also an elder in the church. His life was one that revealed the spirit of his Master and his influence was far reaching. Mr. Lybrand is survived by four sons: Messrs Lawerence Lybrand, of Greenville, and John, Frank and Geo. Lybrand of Union. Mr. Lybrand was a faithful soldier in the Confederate army. OF INTEREST TO BAPTISTS Some of the Things Done at the Convention Held Last Week in Bennett sville. The State Convention of the Baptists was held in Bennettsville last week. The various boards made excellent reports, indicating the substantial growth of the denomination in this State. The secretary's statistical report _1 1 Al- -X it cmuwea mat mere are nearly one hundred and fifty thousand white Baptist church members in Souths Carolina. { During the year, the Baptists con- ' JT "\tributed $50,000 to foreign misions; $40,000 to home missionsj?. $42,000 to State missions; $30,000 to orphanage work; $9,000 for aged ministers; besides the cost of maintaining the 1,000 local churches, a vast amount for building new houses of worship, and the like. Fifty-five thousand dollars was given to Greenville Female college; $40,000 to Anderson college; $15,000 to Furman Universitv: $60,000 to Coker college; and smaller amounts to Orangeburg college, and the five high schools of the convention during 1913. The convention heartily re-endorsed the proposed Baptist hospital, which is to be located in Columbia, and authorized the trustees to go ahead, and establish the institution. Thirty thousand dollars is already in hand for the purpose, and there is much more promised. The convention asked the churches for $25,000 cash for Greenville Female college by January 1st; for $75,000 for Furman university by July 31st; for $2,000 for the theological seminary during next year; $15,000 for the education board; $10,000 for ministerial education in Furman; $150,000 for missions; $30,000 for orphanage; $10,000 ^or aged ministers and appropriate amounts for other relicious obiects. A Rift of a $10,000 house for aged ministers was received from C. C. Brown, the house being located in Beaufort, overlooking the sea. It is expected that ministers temporarily resting will also make their home there. The Baptist convention employs nearly 150 missionaries, men and women, in South Carolina; there are more than 1,000 churches, and about 900 preachers. The convention next vear will meet in Charleston. Fine Hogs Turned to Pork. Mr. W. C. Johnson, of Jpnesville, kiled three fine hogs last week. They were 13 months old and weighed 475, 489 and 605 pounds respectively. This aggregates 1,469 pounds. Mr. John< son is the champion hog raiser of Jonesville. He estimates the cost per pound at 8 or 8 1-2 cents net. Christmas Exercises. ? The Sunday school of Grace Methodist church will have Chr'.stmas exercises in their church at 7:30 Monday evening, December "22nAll interested in making others hfeppy will be welcome at this service. 1