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m THE UNI#N TIM E3 >-:! VOL. LXIV. NO. 7. UNION, S. C., F 1UD AVfjj^MKT A It Y i;j, 1914. $1>00 A YEAH. i ' " WILL OF MISS WHITMIRE WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED This Case Attracted Great Interested and Consumed Considerable Time?Other Cases Disposed of?Third Week Jurors. The case of B. G. Wilburn, as executor of the will of Miss Phronia Whitmire, against K. C. Whitmire, plaintiff, was resumed Tuesday morning:. This case has attracted considerable interest. It was taken up Monday ,the first week of court, ^ on Wednesday the case was postponed until Thursday morning:, at which time it was resumed. W. A. Cannon vs. Lockhart Mills resulted in a verdict of $1,000 for the plaintiff. Lizzie McDade vs. Western Union Telegraph Co., resulted in a verdict of $100 for the plaintiff. T. H. Munro, administrator estate of Gus Jeter, alias Charles Sims vs. Southern railway, verdict for the plaintiff of $140 and no costs. Court met Monay of this week at 10 o'clock a. m. The first case was that of the Whitmire will case. This case was resumed and took up considerable time. The result of the vepdict was that the will be not sustained. A new trial was argjued by P. D. Barron Wednesdav. W. O. Thomas vs. CoCa-Cola Bottling company resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Frank Gaddy vs. Southern Railway resulted in a verdict of $50 for the plaintiff. Third Week's Jury List. J. M. Brown, Lockhart. J. A. Hodges, Bogansville. G. W. Stevens, Bogansville. J. H. Cudd, Pinckney. J. E. Gadd, Lockhart. J. F. Sanders, Pinckney. G. R. Alverson, Cross Keys. W. Newell Smith, Union school dis. Jim W. Nance, Unien school district. M. W. Bo bo, Lockhart. D. N orman Jones, Union school dis. C. H. Matthews, Bogansville. N. R. Bailey, Lockhart. W. J. Gibbs, Bogansville. J. C. Fincher, Bogansville. B. F. Kennedy, Jonesville W. L. Inman, Pinckney. J. E. Helton, Union school district. M. G. Crosby, Santuc. J. F. Dabbs, Pinckney. T. J. West, Bogansville. B. W. Gregory, Santuc. R. L. Nance, Pinckney. W. C. Bobo, Cross Keys J. C. Gregory, Union school district. Charner Sims, Union school district. R n TT?; ?I 1 ?. AAWivviiiu, UIIIV/1I acuuui UlHtriCl I P. C. Davis, Union school district. G. P. Godshall, Union school district. R. S. McDaniel, Santuc. R. E. Teague, Union school district. E. C. Fowler, Pinckney. J. G. Prince, Cross Keys. B. C. Adams, Union school district. Some Facts About Hookworm. The prevalence of this disease In the southern states was discovered by Dr. Stiles in 1902. Work for the eradication was first begun in 1910, and is now being carried on through- ] A1,f CnntU CAA AAA vux tnc uuubu. v/?ci uuu,uuu pt'isunis have been treated; 50,000 having been treated in South Carolina. The work has been carried on in every county except Charleston, Kershaw and Saluda. Of all persons examined microscopically, over 30 per cent were infected; of children, living: in rural districts, over 46 per cent were infected. In fully half of these cases the infected persons appeared healthy. The disease is not hard to cure, but this requires several doses of medicine. The youngest person treated was one year of age; the oldest was ninety-four. Wherever soil AAllliftAn 5 a 5 ? f Vti UVIUII 10 piavviCCUl U1C UIDCttBe 18 certain to prevail. Will these facts suffice to make our people do their utmost to make their premises sanitary? FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The pastor, Geo. P. White, will preach Sunday morning and evening. 11:00 A. M.?"Visions and Ventures." 7 ?30 P. M_ "M?n tnr fViA Tim?o " Come worship with us. To Lecture Here. Dr. Cook, of North Pole fame, is to lecture in Union February 18. He will lecture in the high school auditorium. . ? f , Mr. J. H. Fowler is Visiting his sister, Mrs R. .Hi Middle ton at Greenwood. MARRIAGE OF INTEREST TOOK PLAGE LAST WEEK Miss Don Ella Rice and Mr. Charles H. Mllhous Were Quietly Married Thursday of Last Week?Both Very Prominent and Popular. Owing to the personal popularity of the couple and the prominence of the families which they represent, the marriage of Miss Don Ella Rice to Charles H. Milhous arouses more than usual interest. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Rice and was witnessed by the immediate family. The words which united these* two lives. were spoken by Rev. L. M. Rice, a relative of the bride, and immediately after Mr. and Mrs. Milhous left for a bridal trip through Florida. The bride's going-away gown'was of dark blue brocade worn with chiffon blouse and close fitting blue hat trimmed in fur. She carried an exquisite bouquet of bride's roses showered with valley lilies and tied with long tulle ends. Mrs. Milhous is the daughter of the late Dr. W. D. Rice, for many years one of the leading Baptist ministers of the State, and for several years president of the Baptist State convention, and has the heritage of men and women long prominent in social and educational lines. She To a graduate of Greenville Female college and an artist of exceptional ability. Her charm of manner and sweetness of disposition have won the hearts of many friends here, who wish for her unalloyed joy. Mr. Milhous, since coming to Union from Denmark two years ago, has rapidly made a place for himself in social and business world. After the wedding journey Mr. and Mrs. Milhous will be at home to their friends at the home of Miss Edna Tinsley on South street. Meetings at Baptist Church. Rev/ George P. White, pastor of the First Baptist church, arranged for a week's series of lectures up the various interests of the Baptise denomination to go through this week. The first lecture was delivered Monday night; Rev. Vf,. E. Wilkins was the speaker, and he presented'the subject of State missions. Rev. J. S. Dill, pastor of the First Baptist church at Gaffneyf, spoke Tuesday night upon the subject of foreign missions. Rev. A. T. Jamison, superintendent of the Connie Maxwell orphanage, located at Greenwood, delivered an interesting address outlining the history and policy of that institution. On Thursday night Dr. E. M. Poteat, president of Furman university, will preisent that interest. On Friday night Dr. David M. Ramsay, president of Greenville Female college will deliver an tlddress. Each night, so far, there has been a good attendance upon these lectures, and each night the interest has been increasing. The idea of Rev. Mr. White, pastor of the church, is that in this way the institutions fostered by the Baptists will be lirnnorht intn clnoor t-nnnVi uiitk tlio | people of the denomination and will stimulate more intelligent interest in all denominational lines of activity. Death of an Infant. George, the six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bates, died at the parents home near Faucett's school house, Friday, Feb. 6, and was buried Sunday at New Hope church. The little child was sick with pneumonia two weeks, and everything possible was t^pne for the little one, but to no avail. Death of Mr. R. F. Hawkins. Mr. R. F. Hawkins died at his home three miles south of Union, Fridav nicht .Tnnnarv SO Ho Vio/t been in declining health for several months and was a great sufferer. Mr. Hawkins was 61 years of age and leaves a wife who before her marriage was Miss Eloise Eison, and two soni| Arthur and Clarence Hawkins, also two brothers, Nevel and Harrison Hawkins. He was a mem ber of Hebron Baptist church. The burial services were conducted by Rev. States Jolly, and the interment was in the Hawkins graveyard on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Six nephews acted as pallbearers. Mr. Hawkins had lived in Union county all his life and had a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his death. M. M. Miss Lily Cornwell, of 3antuc, was shopping in Union on last Saturday. t BEN TILLMAN SAYS I BLEASE WILLY South Carolina Statesman, fl Governor of His Stat* ) ing?"Pitchfork flUf Statement tion of Carbp (Atlanta Journal) J a Aimougn n? is reluctant to admit!!" it, Senator Benjamin R. Tillman, o{|i South Carolina, known far and widst* as "Pitchfork Ben," who with Mm.It Tillman arrived in Atlanta TuesdayU for a few days of rest at the Robert-ft son-Blackroan sanatorium on Cap!- f? tol avenu? ipprehends that Governor | Cole L. mease, of the Palmetto state,' will defeat Senator Ellison Darant d Smith in the elections this fall. h "Don't say I expect Blease to win," t cautioned Senator Tillman. "Jost t state that I fear he is too strong with p the voters of South Carolina and that p I fear he may be elected. Blease announced several days ago that he e would shortly take a trip to New s York and that en route he would stop b over in Washington to see the seat r which he will occupy in the senate, f It is quite apparent that Senator u Tillman does not relish the idea of h having Governor Blease for his col- v league in the senate, and he does not m hesitate to deplore the strength and a influence which the latter has in South Carolina politics. 5 Senator Tillman characterized the a investigation which is just now being a< made into the affairs of the state in- cj -ill TO MEET IN GREENVILLE. ^ fl B. Y. P. U. State Convention Meet& ' In Greenville, Feb. 17-19. .. # The annual state convention the Baptist Young People's Union Iplf ' convene in Greenville, February '. iE-. !j 19. The program of the as follows: , ., 7 * '""in'w Tuesday Evening, Feb. 17- yt Isl R -HO n?vnfinnol W iJlU ? Wakefield, Columbia. < it fl 8:30 Address of Welcome. sponse. tk > ' it 8:50 Our Young People and "the tl Great Commission?E. vS. hi Alderman, Spartanburg. ' tl 9:20 Organization. Social gather- a1 ing. . ti Wednesday Morning Fep. 18. m 9:15 Class in B. Y. P. U. Manual? W. E. Wilkins, Greenville. tl 10:15 Devotional Services?W. D. p Wakefield. tc 10:45 Three Minute Reports?By d: delegates. " tl 11:45 The Pastor and His Young si Reople?W. C. Allen, Latta. G 12:00 The Call of the Hour?J. A. ai Davidson, Camden. cc 12:20 Address?H. L. Strickland, oi Birmingham, Ala. w 12:50 Miscellaneous business. fi 1:00 Adjournment. at Wednesday Afternoon, Feb. 18. is 3:00 Class in B. Y. P. U. Manual? w W. E. Wilkins. H 3:45 Devotional Services?W. D. b< Wakefield. ct 4:10 Demonstration of Devotional Meeting?Central Baptist st Church B. Y. P. U., Green- sc ville. lo 5:00 Adjournment. D Wednesday Evening, Feb. 18. ci 8:00 Song Service?W. D. Wake- S] field. ' fii 8:15 Devotional Address?E. M. U Poteat, Greenville. a 8:30 Address?C. M. Faithful, An- S< derson. 8:50 Address?H. L. Strickland. 9:30 Adjournment. Thursday Morning, Feb. 19. Tj 9:15 Class in B. Y. P. U. Manual? w W. E. Wilkins. ^ 10:16 Song Service?W. D. Wake- q field. ^ 10:30 Devotional Address?Geo. W. tr Quick, Greenville. 10:45 Round Table Conference? = Overcoming B. Y. P. U. difficulties?Led by J. G. Allen J /" ?1 L-' vx vsuiumuia. 11:15 Address?H. L. Strickland. ll:4g Our Young People in the < Colleges?T. V. McCaul, Clftmnmi fnllpcrp 12:00 The Skilled Workman?E. J. < Smith, Greenwood. 12. 20 The B. Y. P. U. as a Training Agency?Discussion, lad 1 by J. C. Spivey, Conway, and E. H. Johnston, Ander* > 1 son. 12:40 Report of Executive comir.it- I tee. Miscellaneous busiaaas 1:00 Adjournment. '.iflB; I Thursday Afternoon, Fab. Iff1 3:00 Devotional services?Wj| D. IE FEARS WH PALMETTO TOGA ] ii Atlanta, States That the ftas a Strong Foliow" Gives Out Warm ding Investlgana Asylum. lane asylum at Colombia as a 1 trumped" up probe by Blease's 1 toard of regents, the purpose of 1 irhich is to oust Dr. J. W. Babcock, 1 he superintendent of the asylum; J >r. Saunders, a female physician on ' he asylum staff, and others connect- ' d with the institution who are not ( iro-Blease in their sympathies." A Both Or Rqn-J r\_ o ' ?T ?vmwwu auu JL/X? OttUIllers afe?,. described as physicians of * righ character and thorough compeency by Senator Tillman, who says % hat Governor Blease wishes to sup- 5 lant them with some of his own sup- * orters. 11 Senator Tillman says that he wrote 1 very member of the South Carolina * tate senate in Dr. Babcock's behalf, * ut owing to the mistake of a stenog- s apher only twelve or fourteen of the H orty-odd letters were mailed, where- a pon Governor Blease claimed that ^ e (Senator Tillman) was trying to d rork in secret for Dr. Babcock. "1 ^ ranted my letters to become public," 11 aid the senator. In the opinion of Senator Tillman, v [resident Wilson is one of the great- f Bt presidents the country has had 11 nd will make good on all his poliles. b [ ' ' ? e feN TILLMAN AND JOHN L. 1 | M'LAURIN SHAKE HANDS ? y* Zltr? ti tbei flnt Time Since They ^ J>#pfct mm the Floor of the sj 4 United States Senate. n 0.?United States tl Kt^V. sl Ttoaaui and State Sen- ri t John L. McLaurin met and n took hands here yesterday for* the t< ret time since they fought on the bi ofar of the 'United States senate 13 g Ijw*< ago, when they were occupy- w k tue .seats 01 south Carolina in r, \$t ehamber. Senator Tillman and i^. (former lieutenant were cordial in i?4r meeting yesterday, and chatted !| if they enjoyed ,the reunion. Polios were not mentioned in the few imutes they were together. The ending of the feud between r< iese two men, who have long been ii imminent in this state, will recall b many of the older voters the early C iys of the Tillman movement, when ir le rugged Edgefield farmer was assted by John L. McLaurin, John ary nivans and the other lientenits of the reform movement, which >ntained some of the braniest men ' South Carolina. Capt. Tillman vi ent into the governor's chair, and t>m there to the United States sen:e. Mr. McLaurin served in the leg:- B lature, then as attorney general, ent to congress and succeeded Jos. . Earle in the United States senate, b< icoming the colleague of his polititl leader, B. R. Tillman. But the bonds between the two was T rained, and finally was entirely >Vered when Senator McLaurin fol- v* wed what was called "Commercial emocrflcy" and voted for the rati fiction of the treaty of peace with H tyain. How the two former friends lally clinched on the floor of the hi pited States senate, thus becoming national episode, is recalled in H Juth Carolina. V Thomas-Roach. Miss Flora Roach and Mr. Grover homas, two popular young people ere quietly married by Rev. L. L. ragnon, at his residence on South hurch street, Wednesday1, Feb. 4. few intimate friends of the conacting parties were present. 2 11 Wakefield. * G 1:16 Demonstration of Missionary Meetings ? First Baptist Church B. Y. P. U. Columbia 1:10 Our Young People and Missions?R. W. Lide, Darling- L V tUIl. pi 1*80 Adjournment. Visit to col- le leges. B Thursday Evening, Feb. 19. ol 1:00 Song Service?W. D. Wake- ti IT \field. i|15 Devotional Address?A. B. Kennedy, Columbia. S Young People and Evangel- p fc iain?-J. S. Dill, Gaffney. p M Presentation of Banner. Clos- jr g ing words. Final adjourn- ^ inent. , tl MRS. T. A. LITTLEJOHN nirn >> ?? - ? UltS III SPAN I AMUR End Came After Painful 111 ness in Hospital?She Wa a Woman Possessed of Beautiful Christian Chax acter. Jonesville, Feb. 11?Mrs. T. A. Lil tlejohn died in the hospital at Spai tanburg early Monday morning where she had been for treatment fo Lhree weeks. She had three opera Lions performed upon her and i seemed that after her hard light fo ife she would survive, but pneumon a set up and with all these compli rations, death was an inveterate fo with no pity for its victim, overcam ler strength and nerve and endet ler short life. Mrs. Littlejohn was from Knox 'ille, Tennessee, and less than tw< 'ears since she came to Jonesville a: rimmer for the millinery depart nent of the R. W. Scott company ler loving disposition and genera riPnHlinPCO Qrtnn 1 ..w....vviu own umuc iter man] riends, and in fact, every on< he met was made a friend an< >mon^ them one led her to the altai ,t her home in Knoxville last March ut alas, pleasure only bloomed t( lie. Her maiden name was Jessit laples, the daughter of a Baptisi ninister, who died when she was i ittle girl. In early life she unite< -'ith the Baptist church and ever af erwards lived a consecrated Christ an life. She had taken her lettei rom her church in Knoxville lately ut had not before her sickness unit d with the church here which she in ended doing. Tho sweet little boys are doing rell but will never know the mothei iat died that they might live. Hei usband, mother, one brother and ont ister survive her. This cold afteroon after the service was conducted t the home by Rev." L. M- Rice it tie presence of a largp '^tpiiber ol Blatives and friends, the' remains 'Ore laid to. rest in the family ceme?ry near the home, there to sleep, at not forever, for there will be a lorious dawn and then she will meet ith friends and loved ones on the ssurrection morn. Telephone. ENTERTAINMENT. At Sedalia School House. I^~ll :? x uuuvviiik is me program to be jndered at Sedalia school auditorim on Friday night, February 13, eginning at 7:30. Admission 10c. ome one, come all, and see what is i store for you. 1. Song?school. 2. Recitation?Luther Bobo. 3. Instrumental Solo?Irene Jeter. 4. Recitation?Thornwell Henery. 5. Instrumental Solo?Mabel Alerson. 6. Recitation?Aline Sprouse. 7. Instrumental Solo ? Gladys ishop. x 8. Recitation?Aline Graham. 9. Instrumental Solo?Isadore Bo J. 10. Recitation?Bessie Bailey. 11. Pantomine (Nearer My God to hee)?Six frirls. 12. Instrumental Solo?Sallie Aljrson. 13. Recitation?Pauline Bailey. 14. Instrumental Solo ? Misses unter and Alverson. 15. Monologue (Uncle Pete)?Two jys. 10. Instrumental Duet ? Masses unter and Bishop. 17. Tableau (Women's Rights, or r'hat are We Coming to) 18. Misses Hunter and Alverson. 19. Monologue (Aunt Hulder's Of:r)?Lona Mae Humphries. 20. Instrumental Solo?I/ena R. obo. 21. Tableau (Faith, hope and char y)?Three girls. 22. Instrumental Solo?Lona Mae umphries. 23. Play (Fun in a Photograph allery.) 24. Sonjr by school. Opens Office Here. Dr. H. K. Smith has returned to rnion and will re-enter upon the ractice of dentistry here. He has lased offices over the Wagnonradley Co., next door to The Times [flee and will be ready to begin praece on Monday. Dr. W. T. Deriuex, secretary of the tate Mission Board of Greenville, reached for the congregation of the irst Baptist church Sunday mornig. Dr. Derieux was the guest o( Ir. and Mrs. J. A. Sawyer while \in le city. FORMER UNION MAN C MEETS TRAGIC DEATH I- Mr. Fred Scott, Well Known s Here, was Instantly Killed a Monday by a Freight Train Near Ashland, Ky.?Buried Here Wednesday. >- Mr. Fred Scott, son of Mr. J. B. T. Scott, a former well-known resist dent of Union was instantly killed r and his body terribly mangled by a freight train near Ashland, Ky. Monday. The remains were brought to r Union for interment Wednesday. Young Scott had been on a visit to - nis lather at Prosperity, S. C., and e was returning to his position as e commissary keeper for a bridge cond struction company. Particulars as to the tragedy cannot be found. He - was a sober and industrious young 5 man and a skilled telegrapher, hav5 ing held important positions in the - service. He attended the graded schools here when a lad. The burial 1 was in the Presbyterian cemetery, V wherein lies the bodies of his mother, B brother and several sisters. 1 r Death of Mr. John it. Inman. > Mr. John H. Inman died at his > home in West End, Union, Sunday i and was buried the following day at t Duck Pond Baptist church, four miles ' north of Union. Mr. Inman had been 1 in ill health for several years. He was stricken with a severe case of - typhoid fever more than a year ago, r and from that time on was never i. t well man. Mr. Inman is survived by his wife, who was before her marriaee. Miss Lillie Whitlock, and one daughter. * He is survived by his father, Daniel Inman, of Kelton, and five brothers, Messsr. Munro Inman, of Cow-pens, 1 E. Inman of Greenville, William, Q. L. and G, W. Inman of this -county ' and one sister, Mrs. Gault of Lock1 hart Junction. The burial- was con: ducted by Rgvs. G\ JV White and L. 1 L. Wagnon. . Mr. Inman had a wide circle of friends who are grieved by reason of his death. , Preaching at Fairview. Rev. States W. Jolly, who has been recently called to serve the Fairview Bantist rhnrcli oc *u ~ K ..... V. wo pnovui 1U1 UI1C present year, will commence his work there on next Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, at three o'clock; his regular preaching day however will be on the ! first Sunday in each month, the hour being eleven o'clock a. m. In addition to the above Mr. Jolly, who is a young man just entering the ministry, is now pastor of Hebron and also assisting at the Tabernacle church in South Union, all of which speaks quite well for him, as he is well known to the congregations of each of these churches. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ENDORSES CAMPAIGN Last Saturday the executive com| mittee of the Union association met av me I- ii sl oapusi cnurcn ami hcani the appeal of the Spartan Academy for a campaign to raise $10,000. This money is apportioned among the associations as follows: North Spartanburg $3,750, Spartanburg the same, Broad River $2,000 and Union $1,000. The campaign will begin Monday, February 1(5, at Innvan and close in about ten days at Union. A man has been selected from each church in the Union association to pilot the canvassers when they reach that association. Brethren of the Union association, hear this appeal! It it to finish paying the debt on the school and to enlarge so that more of the worthy boys and girls, that ask help each vear. mav hnvr> ?n nnnnr?im!??t r . f VV> an education. In the last five years 107 boys and girls have been helped in this way, 40 of this number had no money at all. They worked and paid all expenses. The school that gives opportunity to youth in this way renders a real service to the State as well as to the denomination. Every Baptists is asked to open his heart and give?no, not give, but make an investment in the brain and character of boys and girls, that will be a blessing for all time. Mr. D'Arcy P. Duncan has been appointed agent fo rthe Southern railway here, succeeding Mr. T. L. Highsmith, and assumed the duties i of the office on Monday. Mr. Duncan , has been connected with the office of , the railroad commission for a number of years. He is a former resi, dent of this county. Mr. Highsmith has been transferred to Honea Path i where he was before coming to Union about eight months ago. <?