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HI THE UNION TIMES I VOLu LiXIV. NO. 24. UNION, S. C., FRIDlY, JUNE 12,1914. $1.00 A YEAR. GREAT TILLMAN IS I BUT FAV South Carolina Senator Explains His Unfortunate Position on It?Convention's Act Leads Him Right. Washington, June 10.?The senate today proceeded steadily forward toward final action on the Panama canal tolls exemption repeal bill. Leader^ tonight, however, were unwilling to predict the day when a vote can be taken. riven with a night session tonight there was* no certainty of a vote on the first proposition to be disposed of the socalled Simmons-Norris amendment qualifying terms of the bill. Senator Borah, an anti-repeal leader, predicted that this amendment alone would be debated four or five hours. Action, towever, within the 1 next day or two is expected. Senator Tillman of South Carolina, today spoke, critcizing the president fer bringing the tolls issue before the country at this time and endangering the chances of the Democratic party in congressional elections next fall. He announced he would vote for repeal only because he felt his State party convention had freed him from the tolls joker in the Baltimore platform. Senator Tillman first briefly outlined the history of the exemption and ' the repeal bill. He then went on to ' say: 'It will be hard to make the aver- I una?mana r plo in not^ar"* betray?ieo/?fkCraa,<s / ^ iJJocrafci*. ^r,n8' out ?. ? P?o-1 o'ootion ^jli S??<fat!s ?"d ?POlSi..^ ' "Pt busy Awn? n<,?/' which is i'ja,ni"Kno)u<a?VBBSSSB8'< *JOc?mj / ^-r^HwnrTl was llennBllllhii --. / not Democratic, in * that it was pro- ' tection of the few at the expense ef the many. He also urged that steps be taken to repeal the law preventing foreign built ships from operating in the American coastwise trade. This provision, he said, made for an ironclad shipping trust. Turning to the question in hand, Senator Tillman declared that he hac the highest opinion of the president "He will go down in history as on of our greatest presidents," the sens tor said of the president. " I have fe that as the first Democrat in half century?real Democrat I men, f I never regarded Cleveland as a De; - ocrat?it is the duty of every m who claims to be a Democrat to si port him- in all his policies, wise unwise. If he makes blunders, let all make blunders, and stand shou to shoulder and fight it out on line and go down together." Staggers His Massive Braip. "Ti ?*?irirers my common sense 'under.' **lt O I have been unauie just why he projected the fight c party at this time," he said. "It is of great importance t Democratic party to control the at the next election, and I 1 the president should have kepr until that election was over. "Until this issue was pressed front the course of Democra been onward and upward. "There are so many things importance that the Democrat to do, that I must say in my it was a great blunder on ' of the president. The ' De party, instead of presenting united front, is split into c< factions." Party Will Reunite "While the Republicans, agree on this important su' wings of that party?I mea gressives and 'Standpatters ing complacently at the the Democratic ranks. The nigh given up all hope as next election goes. No' pricking up their ears a victory from afar. I ha' to see that while Democi earnest, there has been bad temper shown; and saying that, whatever this contest may be, aft had a solid Democracy ' ward behind the presidt redeem all our party almost a crir WOUICI uo nnocracy to hesitate nc ish cleansing the 'Aug can not hope under t' senate to pass very nv legislation during th< If we lose the next I forms so necessary v done between Decen An extra session wit congress controlled cans would only be ajppropriation bills, should make hay wh and I am glad to pressing the anti-t J vigorously. I am (Continued c j - CHAUT JNHAPPY ORS REPEAI PONY CONTEST IS NOT A FAK1 / Certain merchants here recentl put on a pony contest, and since tha time a certain concern, itself engage in a like business of selling pony coi tests, has flooded the town with ci cular letters purporting to advertia that a certain "fakir" has been ge ting up contests in their name, wish to say that I know nothing < this "fakir" nor do I represent tl concern which is sending out the ci cular letter. I have this to sav? TV contestants in the pony and cart coi test which I sold the merchants < Union is a bona fide proposition. T1 merchants are responsible partie each one of them, and I know that tl pony and cart will be given to tl winner; let all boys and girls tryin in this contest get busy. The time snort, the pony and cart is ready f< delivery. The winner will receive piize worth while. F. A. Rice. Death of a Good Woman. Mrs. J. A. Hollingsworth died Sui day morning at 5 o'clock and was bui ied the following day at Sardis churcl Mrs. Hollingsworth was a daughti of Mr. T. J. Betenbaugh, and leavt besides her parents her husband ar one child 18 months old. Mrs. Hollingsworth beautifully e: amplified the high qualities of a Chris tian. She bore her sufferings patien ly for months preceeding her deetl She was a de^bted ? member of tl Methodist church, and was held i Crej^ne proceeds rnTm ii in urtW^' church. Revival At Grace Church. The revival meeting now in prof ress at Grace Methodist church is d veloping a great deal of,interest. Re John Paul is preaching and Rev. J. Danner is leading the singing. T pastor, Rev. J. L. Daniel, invites < erybody to attend, these services, j pecially does he invite Christians other denominations to unite with ^ in making this a great meeting. Important Notice. It a The expenses incident to the c< or tion of material for the proposer m" tory of Union county are runnir ,an higher than has been expected. ' UP~ willing to help in this work can1 or a contribution with M. A. I ; us 0f Nicholson Bank; R. P. M Ider citizens Bank or J. D. Arthur that p Bank. All these contributio be duly acknowledged. Mrs. B. G. Cli i and * i itand Returns From Vicksburj in his Mr. A. G. Kennedy, seen o the the chamber of commerce, ha: h >use ed from a trip to Vicksbur relieve where he went to attend th( ; quiet tion of Southern Secretaries way home Mr. Kennedy s( 1 to the Clemson college to be pres< cy bad banquet and reunion of his c and responded to the toast, of more 1 1 An Enjoyable Occa LS ought opinion the part On the fourth of June a mocratic relatives and friends asser C a solid spacious country home of intending fin Bentley, near Kelton, their host's seventy-four For years it has been too, dis- thus to pay homage to tl bject, both on his natal day. in the Pro- Mr. and Mi's. Bentlej i,' are smil- arriving guests with a division in diality which gave pre y had well- delightful day in store i far as the their hospitality was e w they are children, twenty-six ind scenting and three great-gra /e been glad sides many other re ats are very and neighbors, no anger or About one o'clock a I feel safe in ner was served and th the result of loaded with ante-be er the vote is Among the many < will move for- one's appetite were ent and try to pork, kid and hash, I pledges. It chicken, pickles anc ne for the De- baked bread. Skillfu >w and not fin- cakes and pies galo ? \\re an abundance* of i ribbed fro ean siau.*,. he rules of the fresmy .? uch constructive hives, e short session. Although Mr. I louse all the re- been tinned by t! /ould have to be winters, he is sti iber and March. and_ looks to be i th one branch of he is. by the Republi- On his face he able to pass the souvenir of the C The Democracy served four yearf tile the sun shines, By his kindlin< see the president acter he has wo rust legislation so hope that he sorry that he did c birthdays >n last page.) last roll call. AUQUA One Solid "S * Class Ent< July 7tl E ? Union is to have a week of higl I class entertainment, something worl ^ while, as may be seen by the descri] !{j tion of each day's entertainment tl n- chautauqua week for Union show r~ The week is to be full of good thing j.? The program should attract peop I far and near. Nothing like this seri? >f of entertainments has ever been give ie in Union. The public spirited cit r" zens who have made it a sure thin |0 1_ that we are to have the course for )f full week deserve the thanks of tl ie entire community. The following d< s? scription of the week's entertainmei le is worthy of close attention. K is FIRST DAY. >r Tuesday, July 7th?Afternoon. a Address of Welcome by local cit zens, responded to by the Platfor Manager. Dr. Chas Lane of Maco Ga. Grand Opening Concert by tl Neapolitan Orchestra, assisted I 1. Miss Elaine Gasaway, reader, r- Evening. 1. Musical Preludes by the Neapolitl 5r Orchestra and readings by Miss Gaai way. Humorous lecture by Dr. H. "V 'd "Taffy" Sears of Illinois. Subjec "More Taffy and Less Epitaphy/' SECOND DAY. t- Wednesday, July 8th?Morning Hdtt h. jnany<^ ^^^^SSrdDAY!"i? Wh*; Thursday, July ^th?Morning Houi f- Lecture by the platform manage; e- Dr. Gha3 Lane. Subject: "Lessor v. Not Learned in Books." H. Afternoon. Song recital by the noted soprai ev~ Sibyl Sammis-MacDermid, assisted e*~ the New York City Marine Band, him Evening. Grand concert by the New Y City Marine Band, M. Lo Zito, di tor, introducing a sextette and q tette and Madame Sibyl Sammis-I illec- Dermid as soloist. !ghup FOURTH DAY. Those Friday, July 10th?Morning H leave Lecture by the Platform Mar doore, Dr. Chas. Lane. Subject: " organ, and Talkers." , M. & ns will i ff. itary of JK&g&A returng, Miss., i convenOn hi.-to. celebrate I*" ' lav. ** f "tn I oii __ their custom | . . lis noble run i . *11* S > * greeted the j ./ !- fcOrKracious cor- ' Jf I science of the for them, and ndchildren, be- 9L ..> /' ^ latives, friends |jj| n alfrescan din- /ii * lonpr table was Hum lavishness. ' F.%: fW^JJL Jishes to tempt , |s&V barbecued beef, m lesides ham, fried ili -iM: 1 delicious home1 cooks had made re. and inc. ivil war, in which he ^ ^^^^TS*"**"***" i as a gallant soldier. ^^ y" ? jrs and sterling char- # I Ax n many friends, who ^ / -*lv will celebrate many C ere he answers the M. S. ft. # AND Nil Week of High 5rtainment. ti to 13th. i- Afterndon. :h Preludes of sketches and music by p. the Avon Sketch Club and Glenn ' Wells. Humorous lecture by Prof. Lowrey, the "Blue Mountain Philoso8 pher." Subject: "Simon Says Wigs. Wag." le Evening. ?s Dramatic entertainment and con" cert by the Avon Sketch Club and Glen Wells, introducing the famous 1_ suffragette playette, "How the Vote tg Was Won," and the popular Banjo a Quartette. ie FIFTH DAY. B- Saturday, July 11th?Morning Hour, it Lecture by the platform manager, Dr. Cfras. Lane. Subject: "A Negi???i .... ?? icxluva i iciu ui JL vcvi j. Afternoon. Musical preludes by the Ernest Gamble Concert Party. Historical i- lecture by Mrs. LaSalle Corbell Pickna ;ett (widow of General Pickett, the .famous Confederate leader.) Subject, mi "The Battle of Gettysburg." y Evening. A concert recital by the celebrated Ernest Gamble Concert Party of Pittsburg1. Introducing Mr. Ernest ?- Gamble, Basso Cantante; Miss Verna V. Page, violiniste, and Miss Aline Kuhn t: concert pianiste. SIXTH DAY. * Sunday, July. 12th?Afternoon. T. ad QWCftii. ?L <&h Strong Character." r> ,| * Afternoon. w 1 Preludes of music by the Oxford cjlmpany. Lecture by Dr. Robert E arker Miles, the noted dramatic lee t irer of Cleveland, Ohio. Subject ??' " Tallow Dips." Evening. The Oxford Grand Opera Quintet* , ii their costumed presentation of tl Comic opera, "The Mikado," with M jlarrison Burch, concert pianist. ^ ~ I Programs begin promptly at 11 tin. and 3 and 8 p. m. unless otherw announced by local committee. ,our. Chautauqua Story. jager, The story of the Chautauqua m Talks ment would sound like a fairy (Continued on page 3.) | ?~~ L . - - USIC F i , * SERIOUS DI< OVER MED CITY COUNCIL ELECT OFFICEF At the first meeting of the new < council the following police force i individuals were elected to perfc other duties pertaining to the ci administrative affairs: Chief of lice, Milo H. Evans; sergeants, J. Hicks and Walter Sanders; policer: W. W. Stroud. J. B. May, E. B. W< J110. T. Moseley, B. L. Eller, W. Willard; extra policemen, J. B. f lingsworth, Walter Lawson. D clerk, C. F. Hart; truck driver, M. Stroud. City clerk and treasurer, D. Arthur; street overseer, Jesse ly. Flagman at Main street cross E. S. Hughes. Several changes in force of city employees will he no while quite a number of those sel ed nro hold-overs from the orev administration. Spartanburg S. S. Convention. The Fourth Annual District Sun School convention of Spartanburg trict will be held in the Metho church at Inman on June 16-18. interesting urogram has been arn [ ed and many prominent Sunday sc workers will speak. Each Sur ' school is expected to send one d 1 gate in addition to the superinten< > and the pastor of the charge, such delegates must send their qa at least five days b feSSW?* . 1 pastor. t ? ? " \ Needs Help. \ T. B. Vandiford. a young I ? of age, is sick ffreat Yoaiu _ home at Ottaray, anu ... ? te The young man was for two ye? ie His father, W. J. Vandiford, is lr. His father, W. J. Vandifird, is self in no condition to help hi; a. Those who are charitably dis ise will find in this case one that w peal to them. Revival at Buffalo. ove" Rev. L. S. Shealy, pastor tale, Raptist church at Buffalo, 1 _ cently received thirty perso the church as a result of a >. meeting recently held and w! "0\ pastor has followed up with \ ] istic preaching. The church plates adding a Sunday sclv to the building at an early Fire in Jonesville. The ginnery and its conte Jonesville Oil mill was des fire Tuesday afternoon abou The fire was causfed by ligh loss was about $4500 with of $2500. _ Meeting of Civic Le The Civic League will h ular mating Monday aft o'clock in the chamber o "rooms and a full attenc ijL Mrs. Macbeth Young, |S? Mrs. J. W. Mixson, si Baj Children's Day S sM There will be a Child iJBy vice at Green Street Me T?j| Sunday night, beginnin -:P? Pu^''c '3 cordially g I,- tend. , June Wedding of Mi ifj > The wedding of Mi's.-" chant and Mr. M. C. S * mm, will be solemnized in ' '""t. will be one c V* f'"*![ events of the summei I : * : 11g;% will be a pretty hoi home of the bride-tc R. L, Marchant. T , 4 nouncement has beei Dr. and Mrs. Robe announce the enpu 1 dau*l f Hortf 4 - \ I / to J J Mr. William Cal< / / the wedding / the latter p Prof. A. B. Adai \l/Ct / arr'ved Monday a WL*-* / man, Okla., to spe their parents. P chair of Political versity of Oklah ESTIVAL I > AGREEMENT H IATION PLANS Differences Between U. S. $ and A. B. C. Envoys Crop Out?No Hope of Pacification Yet in Sight. |H i?? <0;1) Niagra Falls, Ont., June 10.?Dif)0(j' ferences of opinion so serious that Ij' they imperil the continuance of the lol- conferences here have developed oeesk tweoii the American delegates and the M meditation plentipotentiaries. On two \y" vital points there is flat disagree. . ing, First, the meditators, representing the presumably the viewpoint of the Mexted, 'cun delegates, are insisting that the .....' provisional president of Mexico shall i? .. . i ...u? .,un v... lOUS i? lieuli ai ??? '"*h? ~nSK: ' tKafhre " ' <? I day falls onaman it ?T the choic? dis- tionalist sympathies nnf'"0* constit"- I^B dist military chief or len i "ecessar?ly a An would * command th ' >Ut ?ne who ing- there can be no L? / confidence, hool alist acceptance of6 const?tution |da? pramme adopted here3^ PeaC? pro' lo>?t o ?. Eliminate Huorta 3ljrTr^ "niMist'7 "jrr- - I I -- . _ JI t are Which is the ^reaiti ? Huerta to I I lew meditators ask, for Gen. Huerta t name a minister of foreign affairs whose political principless are n<Ot in accord with his own, and then to have the latter almost immediately 8?cjeed |H i 24 him as provisional president of ML?X her's ;co Qr for the United States to yield need. on'thc technicality as to ^e njanner H irs a in which the transfer shall be maue . him- The meditators were occupied today H fbemselves. They did not con * ? "?n'#n of alex him" amoiiK s son. fer with either the aiucv.. iposed jcan delegates. The Mexicans let it til ap- jje known that they considered the method of succession a technicality but would not definitely say whether they would yield their position. They of the aie anx'ous that the Provisional pres- H Has re- 'dent shall he a neutral and if possi f" ble a man who has not been identified revival ^ an-v political faction in Mexico. H hich the ^hey would not accept a constitution- H evangel- partisan, they say, and especially H oAnfom" an active worker in that movement. H ool room Takes Flrm stand date United States has taken a firm. H position that there can be little pros- H pect of a peaceful settlement unless H the meditation recognizes the military nts of the conquest of the constitutionalists and itroyed by takes into consideration the probabil it 6 o'clock itv that the constitutionalists soon I itning. The enter Mexico City. I i insurance Tomorrow the meditators expect to I discuss these points in detail with the I ? Mexican delegates. One meditator to- - | ague. day said he felt confident no obstacle I could arise to disrupt meditation and told its ;vir- that all differences would be reeonernoon ar '! ciled. ?f commerce No word was received today from lance is de- the constitutionalists. It is not known when an answer from them to the last d resident, not of the meditators may be ex~""ted. have arisen in ecretary. p?,?. 7" The obstacles v.. ervice. the past 24 hours will prolong ?-> ?proceedings. There may he a brief ren's day ser- recess next week, however, when one thodist church 0f the meditators must be away for g at 8 o'clock, two days. invited to at- ? ? Important Notice! uch Interest. The ladies of the city and county ,. .. are requested to meet at the chamber ? iiortense Alar- commerce rooms, Friday morning >ta"worth which at <)::t0 o'clock, for the purpose of the latter part formjnt,- a Ladies Auxiliary associatk Pro'luI.ien tion for the hospital benefit. ! .niai'na^e Every lady in the county and city in ne attair at the any W8y interested in the hospital is u >e * ,)r- urged to attend this meeting and pull he following an- together for a great hospital, a received: . rt Lee Marchant House Struck By Lightning, gement of their \tpr ,nse One of the houses of Mr. J. H. ' Gault, located near the Gault ManuIwell Stallworth facturing plant was struck by lightto take place Jast Frida>' and wa8118?t onf fire: art of June The *ire eomPan>' was called out and eer News-Leader the Barnes were quickly extinguished. L_ ' ' The damage was not very great. ms and Mrs. Adams ' v.v. Moj- Mrs. Anna Wilkins, who has been nart of the State for sev - Onion fternoon no... nd the summer with >n the io?o. rof. Adams held the eral months, passed througn Kconomy in the Uni- Friday on her way to Spartanburg to oma. visit Mrs. L. P. Epton. ,