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$ 'X m THE UNlttN TIMES IM| W; I 3^*" |, | w^P"* VOL. LXV. NO. 14. UNION, S. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. $1.00 A YEAR = ' 1 mmmTm UNION HAD DE FIRE LAST T The Garage of W. Newell Smith Auto Co. Eumed to the Ground. Fine Plant and Nine Automobiles do to Feed Flames? Heavy Loss With Light Insurance?Will Rebuild. Fire broke out up-stairs in the building occupied by W. Newell Smith Auto Co. Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, and in a few minutes the entire building was wrapped in flames The adjoining buildings had a very narrow escape, whil^ the garage, with the total machinery, tools and automohilo woiv> doctrnv. ed. The insurance carried was only $3000; the value of the building and equipment was about $8000. Nine automobiles were also burned, three of them owned by W. Newell Smith, and six owned by citizens who had housed their cars in the building ofr the night. The cars burned were: three belonging to W. Newell Smith; out. belonging to each o* the following: W. C. Thomson, Bullock's Creek; J. Roy Fant, Lockhart; Hames Grocery Co., Union; Lawrence Smith, Union; Simon Smith, Union; Mrs. M. L. Coleman, Georgia, There was one Ivers Johnson motorcycle also lost in the fire, and the property of the company. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Smith, the head of the concern, for he had, by hard work and strict economy, built up a fine machine shop, anu his iuss i? very heavy. The fire originated with an explosion, which occurred at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, and was first seen up-stairs and in the rear of the buildIing. Many people heard the explosion and one eye-witness said he was passing along, noticed volumes of ^ black smoke and then the explosion which sent part of the roof off and a huge flame skyward. The watch repair shop of Simon Smith, located between the Express office and the burned building was also burned, but most of the poods were removed. The Express 'office caught on fire on top, but the flames were extinguished as often as the roof caught on fire. The Southern Bell Telephone had their cable burned, and the electric light wires were destroyed. Both were promptly repaired, and early the following morning had been put into commission. While the fire was raging snow anu sleet were falling heavily. This fact and the very efficient work done by the Union Fire Department, prevented a conflagration that threatened to destroy a large section of the city. Mitchell-Shirley Miss Florence Shirley and Mr. Wesley Mitchell of Monarch, were united in marriage by Rev. L. I,. Wagnon, at his residence in Union Sunday afternoon, March 2fl, 1915. Just a few intimate friends accompanied these young people on this happy occasion. Union Hoys Pass Hoard Felix Goudelock and Porrin Byers who are studying at the Charleston Medical College, have successfully passed the State Board of Examiners and are now full-fledged phar-, macists. The friends of these young men are much pleased at the progress they have made and wish them great success in their chosen vocation. Flag Raising The Magnolia Council Junior Order United American Mechanics will have a flag raising at West End school house on Saturday afternoon at 3:110 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend. The speakers for the occasion will he Hon. C. B. Webb, National Vice Councillor and Hon. T. Both Butler of GafTney. A I program will be furnished by the West End and Central schools. Sacred Concert I The sacred concert was held Sunday afternoon at the Grace Methodist church and the music was unusually fine. A solo by Mr. Samuel Harris with violin accompament and anthems by the choir were a special feature. The concert will be held at this church next Sunday and the music will he furnished by a ladies' choir. Everybody is invited to attend. Easter Ef\v. Hunt An Easter Egg Hunt will be given by the ladies of the Church of the Nativity on Monday afternoon, April 6th, at the Library Grounds at 4 o'clock. The small admission of 10c will be charged, and everybody is invited. . . STRUCTIVE ' UESDHY NIGHT ASSUME DUTIES OF POSTMASTER B. B. James, Recently Appointed to This Position, Took Charge First of April. Mr. B. B. James, recently appointed postmaster for Union, took charge of the office on April 1st, succeeding Mr. L. G. Young, for the past several years postmaster here. For a number of months the battle over the appointment was waged, with the final result that Mr. James won the I position. I Mr. James, has for a number of , years, been a member of the firm of The Union Grocery Co., here and is well qualified for the duties of the position to which he has been appointed. Mr. L. G. Young, the retiring postmaster, filled the place ( admirably. Under his administration ' and through his efforts, the rural 1 route service out of Union was ' greatly improved, and many advan- ' ces in the service generally, were ; made. . ? i Card From Mr. L. G. Young 1 Mr. Editor:?As my term as Post- 1 master has expired, I desire to use i this means of thanking the patrons of the office, both city and rural, for , their almost unanimous endorsement , of me for reappointment. It has been my endeaver since my appointment J to render to the patrons of the office ' the most satisfactory service of which I was capable and I feel that such an endorsement given me means that to some extent, I have succeeded in my endeavors. I wish to thank my endorsers and do assure each and ' every one of them that I am exceedingly proud of such an endorsement and will- ever cherish it as a fond memory. When I took charge of your office you were served by an assistant, two clerks, three daily and one tri-weekly ] rural routes, at a yearly cost of , $8,400.00; now you have an assistant i four clerks, three city carriers, five ] daily rural routes, two janitors and ( a mail messenger, at a yearly cost < of $17,400.00. Through my activity J not only were these conveniences , added to your office but, a rural route j was added from Buffalo, from Jonesville and from Whitmiro in cm-un lower part of this county; and through my instrumentality as Post- ( master, the order was secured for , beginning the Soil Survey of your ( county. . During my incumbency the Register and Money Order business has been completely changed, to the great ' convenience of the public. The Postal Saving System added to the service (at one time your oflice had the banner deposits of the state). The ] Parcel Post has revolutionized the \ burdensome charges of the Express 1 Company and brought the producer < and consumer into closer relations ] with each other to the great advan- i tage of both. The feature of cash on Delivery and Insurance, add to the . convenience of exchange and safety ; and the whole at very little cost, i With all these changes and addition-? to the service, your ofTice has kept j abreast of the times; and city and j rural service added by use of maps i .......i i uiiu tuuut^ ucian maps 01 UK city, made by your Postmaster at i his own expense and labor. j In conclusion, allow me a pain to ( thank the patrons for the uniform < kindness and encouragement giv \i j me and I hope that my successor will ( have similar support from them that the office may continue to grow in \ efficient and satisfactory service. i Yours truly, , L. G. Young, Postmaster. Material Purchased for Water Works ' Extension Improvements Will Begin at Early Day The Commissioners of Public ' Works advertised for bids on the necessary material for the waterworks extension, and same were formerly opened on Tuesday morning, , March UOth. As the proposals for ( this material were extensively advertised in tin# trade journals and speci- , fications sent to all the leading dealers in the different lines of material the Commissioners received quite a volume of bids and secured unusually good prices on all material pui chased. The contracts were awarded as follows: Cast Iron Pine and Specials, United States Cast Iron Pipe | Co., Chattanooga.; Lead and Valves, .General Fire Extinguisher Co., Charlotte; Jute and Valve Boxes, Crane & Co., Atlanta; Pumps, Morris Machine Works, Charlotte; Electrical Equipment, General Electric Co., Atlanta. Prompt delivery is to he made on 1 all material and it shall he only a short time before the work on th'> installation will begin. Notice to Veterans Veterans and Sons of Veterans wishing to subscribe to The Confederate Veteran, will be given a special rate if they apply through me. J. M. Greer. I UNION COUNTY SUM CONVENTION Day Full of Interesting Work?Orti clement Weather?Of the Ensu^Lj The Union County Interdenominational Sunday School Convention met ill Wednesday in the First Presbyterian <4j church, this city. tl The anticipation and welcome service was conducted by Rev. J no. F. it] Matheson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, after which, Principal t| Points for Profitable Programs was jj discussed by various delegates in at- |j tendance. ill Mrs. F. B. Culp led in prayer for < the furtherance of Sunday School M work in Union county. r| Rev. George P. White discussed the subject: "Preparation for Service." ol An excellent paper on "Music in the Sunday School" was read by Miss ? Vivian Sarratt. Jj "Glasses that Magnify, and what they Suggest to Sunday School Workers," was a question discussed under < three heads: "The Microscope, or p Community Welfare," by Miss Mc- v Cutcheon; "The Telescope, or Foreign ^ Missions," hy Mrs. Chas. R. Smith; "j 'The Periscope, or Home Depart- 2 ment," by Dr. G. W. B. Smith. Rev. W. H. K. Pendleton, of Spar- sl tan burp:, delivered a fine address upon M the subject: "Present Day Problems g< and Suggested Solutions." j, "Solicitation in Prayer Service" ei was led by Dr. F. M. Ellerbee. E INTERESTING FIRST rhe Meetings Conducted by Dr. R. noon and Night Through Su There Will be Th Dr. R. V. Miller, Bible Evangelist, I C nas been in Uryon since Sunday, I ^ speaking afternoon *<nd night at ThrAiV First Baptist chhrcft, ex'^' $ WAiriesday, the day ' set aparfSior the ?o< County Interdenominational Sunday School Convention. He spoke Wed- C nesday night before the Sunday in School Convention in the First Pres- cc byterian church. The following topics have been dis- K :ussed by Dr. Miller during his cc course of lectures: "Two kinds of Christians?carnal and spiritual," in 'Moving Pictures of the Lamb of Cod, as seen in the Book of Revela- til tion," "Two kinds of Peace," "The e\ Hook of Malachi," "The two kinds of vi Johnson Rifles Inspected The Johnson Rifles of Union, S. C. known as Company "M" 1st Infan- di try, N. G. S. C., commanded by J. F. n< Walker, Jr., Captain, J. A. Hollings M worth, 1st Lieut., E. R. Ashford, 2nd tl" I.ii'iit woro in?nor?to/l 5*-* fKniv A iw ?VM ...WpVVVVM Vl.Vi* "I - I nory on Monday evening, March 22, w 1915, by Major J. Chapter Caldwell, Asst. Adjutant General for the State P< uul Lieutenant Hunt, U. S. A., for b the Government. The Company had three officers R and fifty-two men in line and made f> i fine appearance, being highly com- ^ plimented by the Inspecting Officers. I' The gold medal offered by the ^ Company for the best drilled man I' in manual of arms was awarded to C Corporal W. S. Fore, the silver cup R offered for the next best drilled man hi n the manual going to Sergeant VV. C. Price. hCorporal Hart was adjudged the Cf neatest man in appearance and Private Lake winning the prize for the leanest gun. The Rev. J. Harry Chessley in appropriate remarks awarded the, ^ prizes to the men who had worked j so faithful to win the same, and ' Lieutenant Hunt in a few remarks ' congratulated Captain Walker upon ^ the hiprh standard of efficiency of his jj Company had made at this inspection The Company intends to go to r. Columbia on the 22nd day of April j to take part in the State reunion of Confederate Veterans and are drill- jj ing every Thursday night in order that they might make a creditable showing in the parade. u , m , ?1 Arrested at latekhart " J. W. Varnadore, a man about 70 years of age, was arrested at Lockhart Tuesday and lodged in jail here by Constable R. L. Broom, upon a Jc warrant charging with having obtained loans upon cotton which he did not possess, giving chattel mortga- ^ ges as collateral to notes executed by . him. in The young man is married and came originally, it is said, from ce Fairfield county. to Bi Jonesville Votes for Lights on The progressives in Jonesville wot. hands down in the election held in that good town Tuesday, upon the le question of electric lights. There 71 were 97 votes favoring the movement and 7 votes in opposition. vr< )AYSCHOOL MET WEDNESDAY if Enthusiasm in Spite of Inficers Chosen For ? year. Dr. K. V. Miller delivered a strikig address Wednesday evening upon |e subject: "The Bible, the ChrisMs' Guide." TThe last speaker Wednesday evenup was Hon. L. L. Wagnon, his subfct being: "Union County's Place in [e Great Sunday School Arniy." jAt the close of the meeting a colSction of cash and pledges amount|p to ?30 was taken. {The music throughout the meeting ks exceptionally fine, the night luting especially, when it was lea f the choir of the First Presbyterian lurch. k splendid dinner was served in th. anday school rooms of the church, ad was a sumptious one, served by le ladies of the Methodist, Baptist id Presbyterian churches. The officers chosen for the ensuing Lar: W. W. Colton, president; 1). ant Gilliam, vice-president; C. N. ;exander, secretary and treasurer; !iss Eunice Thomson, superintendent ! the Elementary Department; Miss race Farr, superintendent of the dult Department; Allan Nicholson, iperintendent of Home Department; trs. F. B. Culp, superintendent of the econdary Department; Prof. Davis sffries, superintendent of the 'reach's' Training Department; Dr. F. M. llerbee, executive committman. IES AT BAPTIST CHURCH V. Miller Will Continue Aftertiday?On the Last Day re* Services. Iri^T^'TTeceafter," "Outline of \m all>?hians." i'jfl Thursday night through - the- folloWing1 program will ;Totiserved: Thursday night, "The Trial of hrist." The church will be turned to a court house and a regular lurt trial will be portrayed. FHday night, "How the World's ing Came," a sermon on the second iming of Christ. Saturday night, "The World War the Light of Prophecy." Dr. Miller speaks at 4 o'clock in le afternoon and at S o'clock in the ening. The public is cordially inted to attend. Music Class Entertained U. H. S. Senior Music Class was Rightfully entertained Friday afterion , at 4 o'clock at the home of [iss Cecil Brawley. The subject of ie afternoon's program was the comiser, Bach. The following program as rendered: Roll call answered by music comisers. ife of Bach Miss Cecil Brawley iano Solo Miss Emma Krasnoff cadings Miss Wingate om G. W. ('., who is the guest of I iss Brawley. iano Solo Miss Ruth Gault ocal Solo .Miss Emma Krasnoir iano Solo Miss Katherinc Sartor horus: Misses Cecil Brawley, Emma rasnoff, Pearl Kelly, Marie Wilurn, Myrtle Smith.. This closed the program. The istess then served a delicious salad >ui sc. Notice, Sons of Veterans At the regular monthly meeting f States Rights Cist Camp, Sons of onfederate Veterans, held March Ith, the following committees were jipointea: Committees on applications, ('. II. orman, R. I*. Morgan and E. ('. owze. Committee on membership, ('. C, anders, B. It. James, S. (i. Sarratt, . M. Rice, J. VV. Mixson, Allan ijiolson, W. W. Colton, R. ('. Wilams, J, F. McClure and L. L. Wag>n. Relief committee, W, W. Johnson, J. S. McClure, Chas. W. Coforth, S. Morgan and C. H. Norman. Committee on organizing Drum srps, unas. W. Goforth and C. ('. inders. Committee on permanent headlarters, W. W. Johnson, J. W. Mixin and S. G. Sarratt. It is requested that each of the >ove committees be prepared to ake report at next monthly meet g, which is- the second Thursday April, which comes on the 8th. Application blanks have been reived, and can be had by applying C. C. Sanders, at Citizens National ink, or at the next regular meeting i April the 8th. C. C. Sanders, Adjutant. The Edisonia Theatre front has sen treated to a fresh coat of paint, le work was done by Mr. C'hevis /ans, and it is a splendid piece of )rk. CITIZENS NATI PURCHA CAN'T BRING BOOZE FROM WET V Oastonia Man Arrested in Spartan burg En Route From Union and Sentenced to $100 Eine. A case brought in the city court yesterday indicates that it is a vilation of the new "gallon a month" law to bring whiskey into Spartanburg county from a dispensary county even though the quantity is smal! and is for personal use only. The case that was made by the police against R. S. Frady, who was found guilty of tresspassing and sentenced to pay a line of $100 or serve 30 days on the city gang. Frady had not, yesterday afternoon, been able to pay the fine, and was being held at the city station. Frady was arrested at the union station Saturday witi two quarts of whiskey, and two halfpints, on his person. Frady told the police he was fron Gastonia, N. C. He said that the laws of North Carolina were now si stringent against permitting whiskej to be shipped in from other states that he decided to run over to South Carolina to get a little. He went tc Union and bought a supply and was returning home, he said, via Spartanburg. Frady was arrested at the statior on the charges of being drunk, am when he was searched by the police according to the custom, the twi quarts ana nvo half-pints wer* found upon him. When he admittec that he had brought them with bin from Union, he was held on thf charge of transporting, notwithstanding that he argued that the whiske> was for personal use only. In thf city court yesterday he was given t small sentence on the charge of bein*. drunk, and he was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 or serve 30 days on the city gang, on the charge of transporting. The police, in making this case against Frady, were acting under the interpretation put HSpon the" ""gallon t month" law by the city attorneys they said. Under this construction, il is a violation of the law to hrinj! whiskey from a dispensary count> into a dry county, even though the amount be smaller than one gallor and for personal use only. Interpreting the law in this way Mayor Floyd found the man guilty oi transporting.?Spartanburg Herald. DEATH OF MISS AILEEN B1SHOT Died at the Home of her Parents at Jonesville After an Illness of Several Months-Other Local News Items Jonesville, March 30.?Miss Aileei Bishop died at the home of her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. (I. Bishop Monday afternoon after an illness ol several months and the body was laid to rest at New Hope on the fol lowng day. The services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. B Justus. Miss Bishop was a young lady ol unusually attractive personality am leaves hosts of friends who sympathize with the family in their great loss. Jessie, the young son of Mr. T. A l.uuejonn, ui-'d at the home of rela fives in Pitsburgh. Pa., last Fridaj and was buried here in the famiij cemetery Sunday afternoon in thi presence of a large concourse o] friends unci relatives. The bereave ones have tVie deepest sympathy ol the community. Messrs Chute of Pittsburgh ant Maples of Knoxville returned to then homes Monday afternoon after < short stay with Mr. T. A. Littlejohn Mr. Walter Bates, a student at Furman University, spent Tuesday in town with relatives. Mrs. Roy P. Whitloek of I .and rum was in town, the guest of relative.for two days last week. Misses Kila Sams of Clifton, am Inez Spears of Cowpcns, spent lasl week-end at their homes here. Mr. Malcomb Haney of Woodstock, (ia.. visited at the home of bis uncle Mr. J. C. Spears, during the pas; week. Mrs. Lewis Yarborough, Miss Nin;i and Mrs. 11. K. K/.ell of Cross An. chor, wore the quests of relatives last Saturday 'and Sunday. Mr. Charles Littlejohn returned to Clemson College this week after sev eral days visit to his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Sam IJttlejohn. Mr. Forest Spears was thrown from his motorcycle and severely, though not seriously hurt, last Tuesday afternoon. The accident was caused by a dog: which fjot >n the way. Mr. and Mrs. John Hishop of Jacksonville, Fla., arrived Tuesday morning: to attend the funeral services of Miss Aileen Bishop. A preliminary contest to select the representatives for Field Day will be held Thursday evening at the school building:. The town election for the electric lights carried today by a vote of 1)1 to 7. Palmetto. class of the Second Baptist church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Kveryhodv is invited to attend. Will Ordain Deacons r There will he two services, with . dinner, on the grounds at Lower Fair Forest church Sunday. The church . j has set apart that day for the ordination of deacons. The public is corj dially invited to att< nd. | Ootid Work by Telephone Co. The fire Tuesday night burned a L cable of 120 pair and one .'JO pair cable when the W. Neweil Smith Auto Co.'s building was destroyed. My the burning of those cabb s one hundred and fifty telephones in the city were put out of commission. Mr. Men. I.. Berry, local manager here. ! and his co-workers, began at 7:30 J o'clock Wednesday morning and by ! 8:30 the following morning had every , j telephone in service. The force work i (hi mrougnout the whole of Wedin ' day night1, and thoro wore on hand 1 live expert cable men, from district headquarters at Greenville. 1 This was exceedingly good work, and the thanks of the community are due Mr. Berry and his company for 1 this excellent work. With Pacolet Company I .1. R. Westmoreland, former assis1 tanl to the president of the UnionBuffalo mills at Union, but who for , the past year has been a member of . the clerical force in the office of the Saxon mills, has accepted a position with the I'acolet Manufacturing comi pany which becomes effective next Monday. Mr. Westmoreland will be > in the accounting department at the I'acolet offices of the company. He expects to make his homy at Pacolet.?SpartanlnSrg Journal. Kgg Hunt i The ladies of West Springs will i give an egg hunt Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. (". I E. Johnson for the benefit of the Missionary Society. l''KK Hunt The ladies of Sulphur Springs will have an epfjr hunt Saturday evening . at 7:30 o'clock at the home of ("apt. . John L. Johnson. You are cordially I invited to come. Too rnanv men spend their mont-j [ before jrettinjr it. Some men act as if they were proud of their faults. ONAL BANK SE CITY BONDS Quite a Number of Bias From Various Financiers. Home Institution Offers Best Bid and Wins Out Over t All Competitors?Bonds : Brought Good | Premium. The Citizens National Hank of Union was the successful bidder for the $25,000 waterworks improvement | bonds, sold by the city of Union on 1 March Itlst. The mile wiw mmli- liv ' sealed competitive bids. The bidders I were from various sections of the country, with two home bids, that, of the Citizens National Bank and Nicholson Bank and Trust Company. The successful bid was $25,251.00 | for the $25,000 of 5 per cent interest bearing bonds, thus showing that they were bought at a premium of $251.00. ' Below is given the list of the bids and bidders: Citizens National Bank. Union, S. (*., $25,251.00, 5 per cent; II. T. Halt/. & Co., Chicago, 111., $24,(505.42, 5 per cent; J. H. Ililsman, Atlanta, (5a., j $24,472.00. 5 per cent; Pawell Gerard iV: Co.. Chicago, 111., $24,00(5.00 5 per ' cent; Bank of Columbia, Columbia, * S. C., $24,887.50, 5 per cent; Seasonj good & Mayer, Cincinnatti, ()., $2(5,080.00, 5 1-2 per cent; Spitzer Rorick | & Co., Toledo, ()., $25,225.00, 5 1-2 per cent; Powell Gerard & Co., Chicago, 111., $25,070.00, 5 1-2 per cent; J. II. Halsman Co., Atlanta, Ga , $25,050.50, 5 1-2 per cent; Hoelc. Cummings & Prudder, Toledo, ()., $25,171.00, 5 1-2 per cent;Nicholson | Bank and Trust Co., Union, S. C., $2(5,822.50, 0 per cent; II. T. Holtz & Co., Chicago, 111., $2(5,2(50.27, 6 per cent; Powell Gerard & Co., Chicago, 111., $26,175.00, 6 per cent; .1. II. Hils! Vnan & Co., Atlanta, Ga., $25,980.00, 1 6 per cent; Duke M. Farson & Co., ! Chicago, 111., $25,277.00, (5 per cent; \ Security Trust Co., Spartanburg, S. C., $25,075.00, 6 per cent. ' The council, after consideration, ' accepted the 5 per cent interest beat 1 ing bond, rather than the 6 per cent interest bearing bonds, as in th? course of 40 years' life of the bono, there could be a saving of about $8,000 to the tax payers. Notice, Baraca's t Mr. John K. Ilamblin, teacher of the Junior Baraca's of tlie First Baptist church, will lecture to 1 ho