The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, May 08, 1914, Image 1

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<*- - , _ _ >?.- *7W? .' " r ?? - ??- .. .. V ; '% -* ...... lETHE UNION TIMES IH ===== UN ION, S. CM FRIDAY, * *1.00 A YEAH. A WELCOME THE "BC ' Saturday, May 9, Will Be Memorial Day in Union A Feast of Good Things, v Physical and Mental, Has Been Prepared for Vetx erans. ^ Every Union county ^Confederate Veteran is cordially invited and urged to attend the memorial exer cisea to be held here Saturday, Ma] 9. There will be appropriate exer ' -s L-U i_ IV. VfA l.v 1 It u3w netu in i.i1c iiikii bviiwui auui torium, and there will be % dinnei prepared by the ladies of Wm. Wal lace Chapter, U. D. C., for each an< every veteran that attends. The din r ner will be served in the vacan store room next door to Palmetto Drug Co., and in front of the hotel. Song to be sung by chorus, Satur day at memorial services: f TO OUR VETERANS. All hatr to our veterans! We fcladly acclaim, No heroes more noble, How pure is their fame; They shrank not at danger Nor trembled in fear; They fought for the right Of their Southland,' so dear. . When riches and power Had crushed them to earth They still proudly, strove For the land of their birtyi; Their hemes reestablished, V- Their fortunes regained; And showed the whole world N An honor unstained. 'The years have moved onward; Our land knows xm foe; Its chjttreir'ase prosperous; Their "industries grow; But while we are hannv. Let us not forget How much of our glory We owe the "old Vet." ?Mrs. W. T. Beaty. The program as arranged for th exercises at the High school is as fed *lowe: Invocation by Rev. J. H. Chesley. Song, "To Our Veterans." Recitation, "In Southern Woman' Keeping,".by Miss A. Lifford, of Clif ford Seminary. Song, "Suwanee River," by Mrs R. A. Jones. Introduction of speaker, Hon. M L. Smith, by P. D. Barron, Esq. Song, "Tenting Tonight." Benediction by Rev. L. M. Rice. Song, "Dixie." To decorate the graves of the sol diers the members of the local chap ter of the Daughters of the Confed eracy with other friends will assem ble at the High school auditoriun on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock an* after a prayer by some clergyman flowers will be taken by differen committees to the various cemeterie where the floral emblems will be lai< on the resting places of the forme soldiers. Mrs. F. M. Farr, president of thi William Wallace chapter U. D. C. an nounces the following as the com mittee in charge of the various com mittees and says that decoration o tne graves will be on Sunday after noon, as Miss Alice Earle, State pres ident of the U. D. C., has requeste* that it be done at that time, and th< following ladies will decorate th< graves in the different cemeteries: Presbyterian cemetery: Mrs. L. M Jordan, chairman; Mrs. L. J. Humes Mrs. T. L. Estes, Mrs. Macbetl Young, Mrs. Ida Perrin, Mrs. J. C Wallace, Mrs. Hay Fant, Mrs. J. D Arthur, Mrs. W. D .Arthur. Methodist: Mrs. D. A. Boyd, chair man; Mrs. L. S. Townsend, Mrs. J. A Sawyer, Mrs. W. T. Beaty. Episcopal: Miss Sallie Thomson chairman; Mrs. C. R. Robertson, Mrs W. H. Perrin, Miss Blanche Garner City cemetery: Mrs. S. M .Rice chairman; Mrs. G. H. Peake, Mrs Davis Jeffries, Miss Edna Tinsley. % Mrs. F. M. Farr requests all mem bers of the U. D. C. to meet at 8 a m. Saturday at the store room nex to the Palmetto Drug Co., where din ner will be served to the Confederal Veterans, and all persons who are t< make contributions for this dinnei will have them there before 9 a. m Saturday. The veterans are requested to forn in line at 10:30 o'clock at the come of Merchants and Planters' Bank am march in a body to the High schoo auditorium where they will be ad dressed by Hon. Mendel H. Smith. They will be escorted by the youn< e?~ r>ucc?i ci? .* iou ca Hum v/iniuiu oemuiary ana tn< Johnson Rifles. After the speaking, which begins a 1! o'clock, the veterans and Johnsoi Rifles will be served an elegant din ner in the store room next door U the Palmetto Drug_ Co. Mr. Charlie Ramo, who is openinj an up-to-date cafe and cpndy kitchei for ladies and gentlemen in Jones ville, was in Union Wednesday oi business. Choral Club. The Choral Club will meet Fridaj afternoon at 6 o'clock at the Higl * School auditorium for the final re hearsal before Memorial day. AWAITS >YS IN GRAY" < RESULT OF CITY PRIMARY ELECTION * The city primary election closed here Monday evening with a grand rally at the courthouse. Two or three thousand people gathered to hear the final "guns" of the campaign. The election followed Tuesday with the j following results: MAYOR , Sartor Wharton Lonp: Kirby r Ward 1 25 11 24 12 Ward 2 79 33 21 15 ' Ward 3 55 49 18 49 1 Ward 4 30 167 24 14 | 180 260 87 90 ) PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER Hames Jones Ward 1 54 18 Ward 2 " 105 32 " Ward 3 148 25 Ward 4 201 31 508 106 WARDENS WARD 1. . Perrin 22 Schoppaul 49 WARD 2. Alston 65 Smith 74 ? WARD 3. Berry 64 Greer 54 Murrah 51 WARD 4. Allen 64 Lybrand 147 O'Shields 1 24 The second primary will be held next Tuesday, the second race for Maj ror is between Messrs. Sartor and WWharton nnH Rprrv ?n#l Wardens in Ward 3. Throughout the campaign there was no great amount of enthusiasm, and the day of the election it was as quiet as a graveyard. Mayor T. C. Duncan made a speech b at the close of the campaign Mon day night, and in that speech spoke * of the results -achieved* Dy the city I administration during his terms of office. He predicted yet greater des velopments for Union. e MRS. B.G.CLIFFORD ~ It is largely through the indomiti^ ble energy of Mrs. B. G. Clifford, president of Clifford Seminary that we are " able to give to our readers the splenj did story of heroism a^l courage e shown by the brave men of Union county during the war of 1861-65. The intent of Mrs. Clifford, encouraged by The Times editor, is to put into book form these valuable historical ^ sketches. Many of the cuts shown , are from the only single photograph '' known to exist. But for this move' ment to preserve our history much of it would soon be lost forever. Msmv of the photographs are already show" ing signs of destruction. We feel sure every lover of our history, every ' woman in Union county will endorse thin movement to preserve our his' tory. Our people owe a great debt to ' the splendid Christian woman, the ' unselfish, generous hearted gentlewoman who is doing so much to perpetuate the history of the gallant men ? of Union county. Mrs. Clifford is one woman in a thousand. Her high ideals, ~ unselfish spirit and splendid work in " education, together with her devotion ' to our sacred "Lost Cause," will cause the people of Union county to cherish ' her memory as long as the chivalrous spirit of our fathers falls to the inheritance of our sons. r . * ? Bible Class Organized. A men's Bible class was organized at the First Presbyterian church last * week with the following officers: W. B. Estes, president; R. P. Harry, vice . president; D. Norman Jones, secretary; Dr. D. H. Martin, treasurer; B. B. James, teacher and W. H. John" son, assistant teacher. The class organized with an enrollment of 17. It is a part of the flourishing Sunf day school of that church, which has 1 as its superintendent Mr. W. W. Col. tor.. Rally Day. Mr. F. W. Carnell and Miss Alaie Smith are planning a "rally" for the j Corn Clubs and Tomato Clubs, which 1 will be held on the 30th of this month. - A full program and names of speakers will be published later. 1 UNION COUN1 TO BE HE 4 Dates For Next Annual 1 cers Re-elected?Pi Way For a The directors of the Union County Fair association met here last Saturday and decided to hold the next annual fair Oct. 20-22. The old officers were reelected except that J. Wylie Humphries was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the leaving of W. K. Sumner. The officials chosen by the board of directors at a subsequent meeting HUERTA'S POSIT PRECAR Washington, May 5.?Huerta's position in Mexico today is more precarious. It is said that Zapata, the rebel general, threatened to attack the capital today. Velasco, the federal general, is reported to be mutinous. American refugees at Mexico City are hurrying to the coast. With the constitutionaNsts virtually eliminated from proceedings toward a general settlement of Mexico'* troubles the South American mediqtdi'3 this tnofhlng began plans to compose thd differences between! the United StatW hud Huerta that led to the seizure of Vera OtUz. Car-, ranza, the rebel chieftain, was eliminated because he wouldn't agree to truce with Huerta. Although the mediators cancelled the proposal that he send a representative to assist in the negotiations they gave him a chance to join proceedings whenever he is ready to fix an armistice with Huerta. This development led many to believe that all chance for a general mediation is gone. Others think Carranza may change his mind after capturing Saltillo. The envoys are now proceeding with the originijr program. It Is believed they are ready to outline a scheme for the mediation of the Tampico deadlock and I other alleged offenses against thel United States. Huerta has named hisl delegates. It is expected that/*Mw of tne States will be cbba?.v3WMv Sessions will probably be held in! some quiet New England town. Thel delegates won't have an executive part in the preliminaries. They will transmit the proposals of the mediators to their governments and reply with an intimation as to how far1 their government will go toward an adjustment. The Brazilian, Chilean and Argenetian envoys intend to retain full, CAPTAIN EDMUND BACON DIES IN COLUMBIA. Was Auditor of Spartanburg County Ten Years, Commander of Militia, Organist of Local Church. Columbia, May 2.?Cap. Edmund Bacon, for ten years auditor of Spartanburg county and a native of Greenville, died here late tonight. He was 65 years old. He had been ill for several months. He was prominent in fraternal orders and had a prominent family connection. For the past nine years he had been a public accountant. Captain Bacon is survived by his widow, who was Miss Emmie Butler, of Edgefield; one son, Edmund Bacon, of St. Louis, and four daughters, M rs. John H. Atkinson, of Columbia; Mrs. Tilla B. Livingston, of Columbia; Miss Hetty Bacon and Miss Sadie Bacon, of Columbia. The funeral services will be held Monday, the hour to be announced later. Captain Bacon was born in Greenville February 12, 184!). He. enlisted during the last few months of the war betwen the sections. He was captain of the militia company a^ Spartanburg for several years. He was tie son of Edmu.'.l Bacon, of Greenville. His mother was a Miss Randolph, a member of a South Car-1 olina branch of a Virginia family. His grandfather was Edmund Bacon, a famous member of the Edgefield bar. The interment will be in Columbia. Captain Bacon was organist of a Spartanburg church for a number of years and, to quote an expression he himself once used, "played many a dear soul to the altar and to the grave." He was a fine type of southern gentleman. Court Proceedings. Civil Court commenced here Monday, with Judge Thos. S. Sease presiding. The following cases have been tried: Monday: R. B. James, plaintiff, vs. Bailey Furniture & Lumber Co., defendant. Verdict for plaintiff, $85.00. Tuesday: S. B. Pratt, plaintiff, vs. Lockhart Mills, defendant. Verdict for defendant. Jew Thomas, plaintiff, vs. Southern Railway, defendant. Verdict for defendant. Wednesday: Almond Garner, plaintiff, vs. Western Union Tel. Co. defendant. Verdict?at this stage of the case, the dourt directed a verdict in favoY of\ defendant. *Y FAIR LD OCT. 20-22 Meeting Fixed?All Olti- ( reparations Under | Great Fair, are: President: S. R. Aycock; vice c president, R. P. Harry; secretary, B. j, F. Alston, Jr.; treasurer, A. G. Kennedy. C( The committee appointed to pre- jy pare the premium list consists of Dr. y J. T. Jeter, Messrs. A. G. Kennedy, y J. E. Minter, R. P. Harry, F. W. Carnell, M. C. Deaver, A. B. Brannon, jj B G Wilburn and L J. Hames. S( TON 1 IOUS IN MEXICO I charge of the negotiations. Huerta is said to have outlined his position f to them. p The state department is alarmed by l the report that Acting United States Consul John R. Silliman at San Luis, i: Potosi, Mejcico, has been held a oris oner ny federal General Mass for C( two weeks, Today it sent an urggat f( telegram of inquiry addressed to the a Brazilian minister at Mexico City, 0 Consul Miller at Tampico, and Con- a sul Hanna at Monterey. Sillinmn's regular post was at Saltillo. He was transferred because of the present emergency. Admiral Badger reported to th? fl navy department this morning that J he nad seen informed that Territo- n rial Minister Hacinda, at Tuxpam, h had ordered customs officers not to it clear or enter any vessel to or from N the United States ports. The order w also was given to all ports in the cl iState of vera Cruz. It is also reKrted that 13 Americans have been 0 tained in Puebla, near Tuxpam. The [British consul at Tuxp&m has requested their release by the governor !<K Puebla. Badger reported that he m is forming a special service squadron pi under Admiral Winslow. He didn't m designate the ships. i L VI M4nim* Tracks. JLgtoiKsmay 6.?-The war da- cl ,p?rtSient received information from a Vera ^ Cruz this morning that the C Mexican federals had mined the rail- M road tracks to Mexico City preparatory to the destruction of the road ai in tlia ??1 ~ ... event mat united States ti forces marched on the capital. The m report that the San Francisco bridge e1 on the Interoceanic railroad had been damaged wasn't confirmed. m ? _ . es c< Warlick-Gilliam. tc . . fi Miss Olivia Gilliam was given in holy matrimony to Mr. Harvey T. Qf Warlick, a former Union boy, but now a resident of Atlanta, Ga., where this C? popiriftr yomg couple will make their s. home. ' Miss Gilliam and Mr. Warlick were tc married at the home of Mrs. M. B. in Gilliam of South Union, and the bride bi is a favorite with all her friends in ir Union. b? Rev. L. L. Wagnon spoke the words that made them man and wife at 2:30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 1914. U C Buys Stock of Mutual Dry Goods Co. Ui T | S. Krasnoff, of Washington, has pi | purchased the stock of goods of the ce Mutual Dry Goods Co., and will on June 1, open up with a full line of general dry goods, notions, hats and j shoes. Mr. Krasnoff has leased the building for six years and says he |>i will put in a full line of seasonable T and up-to-date merchandise. a; 1 1 ec Memorial Day in Jonesville.. bi sc Confederate Memorial Day will be ai celebrated in Jonesville Sunday af- ui tcinoon at four o'clock at the Gilead tc cemetery. The graves of the Con- p, federate soldiers will be decorated, tv and there will be brief speeches de- st livered. The public is invited to attend this gathering to commemorate the memory of the heroic dead. Let nil attend. ' * ? n. Colored School Closes May 15. pi J. The Macbeth Street Graded school fe will close this year's work on 15th be May and the graduating exercises rr. will be held in the school auditorium. ti? A. A. Sims is the principal of this IT school and is doing a great work for fd his race. th ' * til Revival at Buffalo. he * ar Rev. O. L. Orr, of Anderson, is this to week assisting Rev. L. S. Shealy in a revival meeting at the Buffalo Baptist church. The meetings are attracting large audiences and are very helpful and inspiring. P* ? w *?***? *** B? * > The extraordinary motion of * of * Leo M. Frank for a new trial * th * was denied by Judge Benjamin * w; * H. Hill Wednesday. * ca * Judge Hill announced he would * dc * certify to a bill of exceptions, al- * te * lowing the defense to carry the * M * case to the supreme court of * kr * Georgia. This will delay the re- * th * sentencing of Frank for several * ed * months. * ds ? * * * * * * * *,^e :OUNTY DE MET 1 UFFORD SEMINARY COMMENCEME The annual commencement e ises of Clifford Seminary will eld this year on May 31, June . There are three young ladies tc eive diplomas from this institi liss Mildred Askew, of this coi [iss Mattie Kirby and Miss L IcCants, of Charleston. Rev. W. R. Minter, of Lincolr f. C., will deliver the baccalaut ermon on Sunday morning, Ma> t the First Presbyterian churcl 1 a. m. The concert by the music fac all be given on Monday ever une 1, in the auditorium of the ige. On Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'< 'rof. A. C. Flora, a distinguished cator will address the gradui acuity and friends of the col 'rof. Flora's conspicuous succes is work is sufficient guarantee ol uniiy 10 entertain, instruct and ght. Mrs. B. G. Clifford, president of >llege asks us to announce thai 5rmal invitations have been issue ny of the exercises but the fri f the college are cordially invite ttend them all. _ Mrs. Randolph Vaughn Dead Mrs. Randolph Vaughn, age th ve years, died at her home onesvillo In Union county Sui ight. She is survived by usband *fid five childi'Pn. Be larriage Mrs. VaUghft Was a IcBride. The funeral and interr ill take place this morning at Gi tiurch cemetery.?Gaffney Ledge AMPAIGN TO GIVE UNION CLEANING AND PAINTI To further beautify Union, an< ake this city more attractive leasant for visitors and resident ovement has been started by oard of Health and the Chambe ommerce, linked with the ( eague, and all other local orgar ons in favor of making Union leanest little city in Dixie," to 1 (renorol ??r?l TT * * n...v.?i vicnn up and raint ampaign" the last two weeks [ay. This movement of "cleaning nd painting up" has swept the on from coast to coast, and let with the greatest success w ver it has been carried on. Everybody should join in lovement, as it is to the best ir ?t of every citizen in any towi immunity to have his partic >wn or community clean and ber il. If anyone has any suggestion: for, they will be thankfully rece V Clean-Up and Paint-Up Bur ire Chamber of Commerce, Ur , C. Bear in mind the dates?May i :?Oth. Be ready with your ch ig powders, soap and brus rooms, rakes and scrubs, and pa i the estimation of many this is ?st thing Union can do. To Present Flag. The Cross Keys Council No. 11 . A. M. will present U. S. flag to ross Keys High school on next rday, May 9, about 10:30 o'd he public is cordially invited t< resent and witness the impres iremony. Edd Stevens, Counsellor The City Airdome Opens. The new city airdome, a mo' kture concern, opens its d hiirsday evening. Moving pict id polite vaudeville will be furn 1 the people of Union. The buih i.-. just been completed and it hi rating capacity of <500. The < r feature will appeal to the pu id the promoters say they are gi ? give clean shows at reason rices. The building is locdted veen Geo. W. Going's store and ore/of T. A. Murrah on Main sti / Made Manager. i __________ "Mr. F. A. Gaddy has been n anager of the Southern Bell 'I lone company here, succeeding C. Singleton, who has been tiered to Camden. Mr. Gaddy en in charge of the plant dep ent for some time, and his n an is gratifying to his many frie e is courteous and prompt, and I the position with satisfactioi e patrons. Mr. Singleton, the ring manager, leaves many /ri ?re who regret his leaving Ur >d their good wishes will follow his new home in Camden. Hurt in Sawmill. Mr. C. P. Bishop happened t linful and almost fatal acci< hile sawing lumber last week r aatman Springs, eight miles \ Union. Mr. Bishop was runr e saw, and a stick of timber, a as being pushed over the belt U hi icd away and stacked, drop iwn on the belt and was carried \ rrific force to the saw and sti r. Bishop in the side. He 1 locked down and, for a time, it ought he was very seriously in I. He suffered severely for sev lys, but is now rapidly getting r. LAST MONDAY Delegates Assembled Monday in Opera House Here. Officers Chosen and Delexer gates Elected to State L 9be Convention Which Meets Ition 'n Columbia May 20. inty, ucile The Union County Democratic convention met in the opera house iton, here Monday. There was a full rep eate resentation, and most of the deler 31, pates stayed throuphout the meeth at inp which continued from noon to 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon. :ulty The meetinp was called to order linp, by Hon. Macbeth Younp, chairman, col- and upon motion of Thos. J. West, Mr. Young was unanimously chosen dock temporary chairman. Dr. F. M. El1 ed- lerbe, secretary, was chosen tempoites, rary secretary. Both these gentlelepe. men were later chosen to be permas in nent chairman r.nd secretary respeeF his tively. R. C. Williams, treasurer de- J was reelected. A committee of five was appointed : the to investigate the question as to seatt no ing the delegation from Monarch. Two id to sets of delegates applied for admisends sion. The committee decided that d to neither delegation was entitled to be seated, and Monarch was not, thereby, denied representation. During; the period of waiting to hear from this committee, the convention reirty quested Hon, T. C. Duncan and Hon. near L. J. Browning to deliver an address nday of ten minutes duration. Both spoke her and both were well received by the fore convention. Mr. Duncan is a candiMiss date for congress and Mr. Browning nent jg a candidates for goveuior. lead six delegates to the State conven!r tion were chosen as follows: L. J. Browning, x, ? B. F. Kennedy, W. H. Jeter, . . B. W. Whitlock, 1 W. H. Howell, and B. G. Wilburn. s;, a Six alternates were also chosen, as th? follows: f. . J. Boyd Lancaster, '.,V1C C. A. Jeter, ?fa" J. G. Going, , the D. J. Gault, ,.e "Macbeth Young, ^P Lewis M. Rice. 5 The vote for election of state executive committeeman resulted in the UP choice of J. M. Greer over the only na" other nominee, by a vote of 56 to 55. has 'phg delegation was instructed to r" oppose any change in the primary . that would restrict in any way the this vo?e 0f honest white men. iter- elections were by ballot, and 1 .ol in choosing the six delegates and six u . alternates to the State convention iutl" there was but one ballot cast. Thn six receiving the highest number of ? i votes were declared elected and the Ive<' six receiving the next highest vote eau, were declared elected as alternates. 11011, ? . Mother's Day to be Observed Sunday. 18th ean- Mother's Day will be observed here hes, Sunday with special services .in the lint! First Presbyterian church. The hour the of the meeting will be four o'clock in the afternoon. Dr. James M. Henderlite, of Gastonia, will be the principal speaker of the occasion. All men are invited to attend the exerSat! *"?* oc,k "MOTHER." "> hp isive (Tune, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee") Mother! That precious name. Forever more the same, Earth's sweetest word! Though ages past have flown, ving No sound was ever known oors Like that dear name alone! ures Or even heard! lishling From childhood's earliest day is a She guarded all our way ipen With tenderest care, blic, She shared our every woe, oing Each cherished hope did know, able Heard every whisper low be- Of childish prayer, the reet. Our mother's God, to Thee, In deep humility, We lift our prayer: Keep those \Ve love the best lade Through every trial and test, vie- And may they ever rest Mr. Safe in Thy care, ans- ?Anonymous, has * an- i ic asant Outing at Neal Shoals. imo nds. The Oddfellows of Buffalo primarwill ily and of several other points in the 1 to county as well, spent a very pleasant re- evening at Neal Shoals last Saturday inds night. A splendid repast was served lion, and after the repast there were three him very interesting speeches delivered. Wade H. Howell, toastmaster, in troduced first Col. T. C. Duncan. Mr. Duncan made a very entertaining and appropriate speech. Hon. John Bell 0 a Timmerman was next introduced and lent his speech was listened to with aticar tention and profit. Hon. Mendel H. vest Smith was the next and last speaker, "n.K and, as usual, he delivered an address s it that won the hearts of the hearers. > be A special train carried the picnicked crowd from Buffalo to Neal Shoals vith for the occasion. Besides the mem uck hers of the order were a number of was invited guests. The evening was u was most delightful one and everyone enjur joyed the outing, eral ? bet- Mrs. Oscar Meyers of Lockhart was shopping in Union Tuesday. t