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m THE UNION TIMES IM1 | - ? VOL.LXV.no. 32. IINIOX. s. C., fA)AY, DECEMBER 24, 15)15 Sl.OO A YEAK. POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE WED W * ' Miss Anna Pearl Goforth and Mr. Raymond Berry Aiverson w ere Quietly Married on Wednesday. Both Popular Young People. Characterized by simplicity throughout yet pervaded with charm and joyousness befitting the occasion was the nuptial ceremony, Wednesday, December 22, when Miss Pearl Goforth became the bride of Mr. Raymond Berry Aiverson of Sedalia. The happy event was celebrated at the home of Mr. Charles W. Goforth on "Douglass Heights" and was witnessed by relatives of two families and a limited number of friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. L. Wagnon. The home was decorated with holly and Christmas greens and was especially beautiful. The bride was attended, by Miss Mildred Askew, of Mt. Tabor, and Misg Bessie Aiverson of Sedalia. The groom's attendants were his brother, Mr. Tom Aiverson, god Mr. Win. Goforth, a brother of the bride. i he bride is one of Union's most I admired young women, possessing a and charming manner. She y ??veral years in the asjtfs mueh. este^rofio^hisgen-' ufne worth.' Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrh. Alverson left for their home at SediLlia. The good wishes and God-speed on the journey of life were spoken with a fervor indicating the heart felt interest of the loved ones and friends. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Whitmire of Sedalia, Mrs. Caldwell, Misses Blankenship and Mr. G. C. Gr^er. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Hines Lodge No. 92, Knights of Pythias met Monday night and elected the following officers: G. T. Kitchens, C. C. T. E. Broome, V. C. S. S. McCollough, Sec. L. H. Holman, Pr. Frank Vaughan, M. of Eg. F. M. Inman, M. of Fi. x W. A. Ross, Ig. N. R. Bailey, Og. W. H. Brawley, M. of A. Mrs. J. 0. Sparks and children are visitinp relatives in Gaffney this week. Mr. I. M. Burdette and little daughter Mildred visited in the home of Dr. Montgomery in Union Sunday. School suspended here last Friday for the Xmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Myers returned last week from a visit to her mother's at Sallis, S. C., who has been very sick. 'Mr. Lewis Garner and Jack Askew of Tabor were visitors here Tuesday. Mrs. Lillie Greer of Buffalo is visitinp home folks here this week. Mr. J. O. Sparks spent Sunday in Union. Miss Leola Spook left Monday for / an extended visit with relatives near Chester. The mills here will close down Thursday for the Xmas holidays. Miss Cleo Baldwin arrived home Tuesday to spend the holidays. HONOR ROLL BUFFALO SCHOOL. V First Grade?Johnnie Davis, Addie Thomas, Grady Thomas, Annie Belle Worthy, Jessie Eubanks, Lon Brown. Second Grade?Allison Bishop, Paul Garner, Harry Willard, Mat Price, Charlie Garner, Lillie May Eubank?, Lucy Seav. Ethel Evans. T.ntfip \ Thomas, Mildred Rountree, Ruth Henderson, Mary Babb, Gracie Lee Meadows, Corinne Wilburn, Gladys Ponder. Third arid Fourth Grades?Mary I Rountree, Elizabeth Roberson. Fifth and Sirth Grades?Leola Hodge, Samuel Stoudenmire, Grace Johnson. Seventh Grade?Marie Greer, Wright Whitesides, Charlie Garner. Eighth Grade?Elvis W^fcurn, Gladys preer. Probably nothing bores a man more I 1 than to have another man begin an explanation of something that he himself was just going to explain. feSfc j . MRS. V^FIE J DIES IN COLUMBI/ Was a Woman of Highesi Type of Character anc Was Greatly Beloved Buried at Shelbyville Ky. w Ti nr_ l?c.u j:?1 i? iux o. f?. lj. TW a^ueiu uit'u at ne, home in Columbia Thursday night Dec. 16, and her remains were taken t< Shelbyville, Ky., the following day foi burial. She had been very ill for sev eral weeks, and for some time befon her death her life had been despairec of. Rev. W. D. Wakefield, formerlj pastor of the First Baptist churcl here, and at the time of Mrs. Wakefield's death, pastorybf the Seconc Baptist church, Columbia, has th< deep sympathy of a multitude ol friends in the hour of his sad bereave ment. Here in Union Mr. and Mrs. Wake field held a large place in the hearts of the people. During the severa years' pastorate here both the pastoi and his wife were untiring in theii efforts to win souls to Christ. Mrs. Wakefield before her marriage, April 23, 1902, was Miss Saral Harbison, of Shelbyville, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Harbjison. Be sides her husband she is survived bj her mother, Mrs. Kate B. Harbison, i ^-yftM^ld son, Ben Harbisop Wake HfffWfion, a Indiana!* ons. Mrs. J. <p. Cowhrek of Kansas City, her aunt, and hfcr mother were at her bedside at the time of hei death. The death of this noble Christiar woman has brought sorrow to manj hearts. She was gentle and kind oi heart, tactful and helpful in admi'nis* tering to the needs of others, and was willing to spend and be spent for th< Master, whom she served. She was i woman of more than ordinary mine and to a trained mind she added t heart as kind and tender as that of t child. She leaves behind her a nam* for good works and for exalted livinf that will exert a wide influence throughout the coming days. WELCOME GIVEN NEW PASTOR The newly-appointed pastor 01 Grace M. E. church, Rev. E. S. Jones was given a cordial welcome by the people of Union Sunday evening when the First Baptist and Firs Presbyterian churches united with the Methodists, as has been the custom foi years when a new minister comes inte the field. Rev. Mr. Jones preached an excel lent sermon and addresses were made bv Rev. G. P. White, of the First. Run v ? w ? ? ??tr tist church; Rev. John F. Mathesoi of the First Presbyterian church; En voy McAbee representing the Salva tion Army and Rev. J. B. Bozeman The new pastor responded in a happj vein and is now one of us for as lonj as his church allows him to stay. WILBURN-HILL. % , On Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock Dec. 19th, Mr. G. N. Kill and Mis: Frances L. Wilburn were married. Thi marriage ceremony was performed b] Rev. A. McA. Pittman, pastor of th< bride. It was a quiet home wedding attendd by relatives and friends of thi bride. After spending a pleasant hou at Padgett's Creek church all partic: returned to the home of the bride': parents for a fine dinner. LEADER OF LEADERS. Mr. F. J. Parham of this city woi the distinction of leading every othe: u^eiicy in me Philadelphia Life Insur ance Co. for the month of November in the amount of insurance written He is given the title of "'Leader o Leaders" for November, by the com pany. In October he won third place November he went ahead of his for mer good record. MUSIC CLUB. The Music club met Monday after noon with Mrs. Fred H. Garner am as Faust is the study for this montl all the selections were made accord ingly. Miss Kathrin Layton and Mesdamai W. T. Beaty and J. Frost Walker, Jr. sang and Miss Vivian Sarratt gave i piano selection. Delicious refreshments were servei by the hostess. ^ SHOOTSFRIENI) AND OLD PAUPESH 1 PROMINENT NE WORLEANS AM TORNEY KILLS TWO. I t Said to Be Demented?Herbert L.1 1 Knox, Surveyor of Customs, and .1 Slayer of Two, Just Out of , J| Sanitarium. Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 22.?RobdjW L. Knox, surveyor of customs for thjjg r port of New Orleans and prominently r Louisiana attorney, shot and kill^fl ' Benjamin Foster of Hattiesburfejj Miss,, a close friend and former bua?ll iness associate, and Alexandre Frank-J' [ lin, believed to be from Natchitoches,jj j La., in the Yazoo & Mississippi Vai-v ley railroad depot here today. Accod^B ' ing to witnesses, Knox walked into 1 crowded waiting room and wi'thdiB j uttering a word drew a revolver ajH fired three times. Foster, who Vflflflh 1 purchasine a ticket, was shot and^^H stantly killed, Franklin was stit^H by the second or third bullet and about 20 minutes later. Knox mK " left the waiting room and sunftfl^B J dered to the police. *1 1 "Ruined My Life." 1 District Attorney Holcombe, vnH attempted to get a statement frB|H Knox, declared that all the prisf^B, said was: "He ruined mv life." Bit ^ i. was said that apparently Knox didJBeS know that Franklin had been WilHi P Counsel retained by the prisoner^^H ^ vised him to remain scilent lunt^^H Relatives of Knox declared! 1 there was no cause for a grievance. - Until , three years ago Knox and Fos" ter had been associated with a law firm in Lake Charles, La., Knox as an 1 attorney and Foster as an attorney r and timber expert. Knox opened a ^ law office in' New Orleans and Foster " went to Hattiesburg when the firm 5 was .dissolved. ! Were Fast Friends. 1 Since that time the two had main1 tai'ned fgriendly intercourse and ac1 cording to the mother of Knox, whom 1 he was visiting here, Foster was the 8 fisrt person the family called upon for ? assistance when Knox became in8 volved in a difficulty in Washington about two months ago. Neither Knox nor Foster know the other was in " Baton Rouge, Mrs. Knox said, and . the presence of Knox at the depot was explained by his announced intention, ^ several hours earlier, of going to New ' i Orleans on an afternoon train, j The authorities here state it had been learned that Knox recently devel8 oped mental troubel and last Septem- , r ber was taken to Washington and 8 placed in a sanitarium for treatment. He arrived here from Washington sev- ; 'eral days ago. 1 8 Franklin was 74 years old and was i ^ ,a pauper. He had been accompanied * to the depot by an attache of a lo- ' cal charitable organization which had I arranged to send him to relatives in ' Donaldifville, La. f r FREE CLINIC. A number of interested ladies and gentlemen met at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday ? afternoon for thrt nurpose of discuss3 ing plans for establishing a free 0 clinic. No organization was perfected V but a committee on arrangement and , 0 one on publicity was appointed with ( ' Mrfe. J. W. Mixson as temporary 0 chairman. r Mrs. J. H. Chesley and Mrs. Clar- ' 8 ence McEachern were present and j B. promised to assist, the committees in , every way possible. It was decided to invite Dr. Weston, , of Columbia to deliver address at an 1 early date in the new year. r STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. '? Mr. Munro Fant, an old soldier, ( '^| now in the Soldier's Home in Colum- 1 1 bia, was stricken with paralysis last j " Friday, a week ago. His left side is ' paralyzed, and he cannot stand or get " out of bed without help. His many 1 friends and his few remaining "companions in arms" will be grieved to 1 hear of the afflictiort which has be" fallen him. The news of his sickness * came m a letter to M?". M. McGow1 an, a Veteran living here. YOUNG-SINCLAIR. ] b Miss Kathleen Young and Mr. Hugh < ,, Sinclair were married Sunday, Dec. ,j s 19, at the home of the officiating, min- 1 ister, Rev. Lewis M. Rice, Union, S. < i C. Good wishes from a wide circle of 1 friends follow these young people. I j DEATH TOLL NEXT TO TUBERCULOSIS PELLAGRA MORTALITY HEAVY . IN THIS STATE. Remains Mysterious?More Thar Thirteen Hundred South Carolinians Die of Pellagra in Ten Months. ?' Twelve and seven-tenths per cent <of the total number of deaths from bellagra in South Carolina during the prat ten months of this year have occurred in Charleston county, according to the report filed by the bureau of yital statistics with the executive committee of the State board of health. P; In the State there were 1,306 deaths from pellagra, giving an annual jAeath rate of 81.2, or nearly equaling |he rate for tuberculosis, and more Khan three times the mortality for l&tynty alone, where there were 166 yphoid fever. The rate for Charleston ieaths, is 186.7 per 1000,00 i'nhabiants. M , Deaths by Counties. .$1. compiling the rates for the va ious counties, C. Wilson Miller, chief idiftc of the bureau, apportioned the lafcths at the State Hospital for the ofiine according to the respective Jptty from which the patient was L except in 18 cases, where the IHKrore wCigiven. JKm folio* g table gives the numi# of dear^^jrom Dellavra and the ntMS&Bte Per 10^,000 inhabiH^\in "^^^inties of the State: rat^T8&7; GreenA^ftirson 86, 110.6; Georgetown 26, *uin. u, r lorence i?7, y:*.7; Majion 20. 88.4; Horry 25, 86.4; DillOB^l, 84.5; Laureris 37, 84.5; Lee 22, 8S0JB'; Edgefield 24, 80.6; Union 25, 77.6; Spartanburg 68, 73.1; Cherokee 21, 73.1; Lancaster 18, 64.5; Dorchester 12, 64; Newberry 23, 62.3; Pickens 17, 59.4; Marlboro 19, 57.4; Calhoun 10, 55.2; Williamsburg 21, 51.5; Darlington 20, 51.5; Abbeville 18, 50.6; Orangeburg 30, 49.2; Aiken 21, 48.4; $ershaw 14, 47.9; Oconee 14, 47.7; Bamberg 9. 46.8; Berkeley 11, 46.8; Lexington 15, 42.9; Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper (combined) 23, 40.9; Barnwell 14, 40.9; Fairfield 12, 40.7; Saluda 8, 36.3; Chesterfield 10, 34; Colleton 12, 32.9; Clarendon 9, 26.2. Remains Medical Mystery. James A. Hayne, M. D., State health officer, in his report, says: "Pellagra still remains the riddle that we have not yet solved. Light seems to be breaking in the east in regard to this disease. We are now able to say that we can do much towards preventing its occurrence by proper diet and proper hygienic surroundings, and we believe that estimates systematically directed towards educating the people in regard to pellagra will stem the tide of this disease which has taken the awful toll of 1,306 lives in South Carolina during the first ten months of this year, near ly equaling tuberculosis and over three times the mortality of typhoid fever."?Wednesday's State. DEATH OF B. F. FURGERSON. Mr. B. l'. Furgerson, son or B. L. and W. J. Furgerson, died at his parents' home, W#gt End, Union, Dec. 10, 1915. He w&gll years of age. He was a young ml possessing a fine character and was a devout Christian. At the time of his death he was a member of the Second Baptist church. He is survived by his parents, four brothers and two sisters. The burial arms in Rosemont cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. 1). W. Garvin. MISS I'ARHAM TO WEI). Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Parham and children left Wednesday for Columbia to spend the holidays with their parents and also to attend the marriage of their sister, Miss Ella Ware Parham, to Mr. Raymond Kelly which will be solemnized on Christmas day. Miss Parham has visited in Union and has numbers of friends here to wish her happiness and a long life. WHITLOCK-H ARRIS. Miss Nina Whitlock and Mr. A. C. Harris were united in marriage Suniay afternoon, Dec. 19, at the home if the officiating minister, Rev. Lewis If.'Rice, on Church street, Union, S. I These young people have a large rele of friends who wish for them long life and great happiness. L ! UNION BOY WINS NAVAL CADETSHIP William A. Rice Recom mended for Appointment by Congressman Nicholls. Stood Head in Class of Fourteen. William A. Rice, of Union, is the successful candidate for the appoint| ment to the cadetship at the United States Naval academy at Annapolis, according: to announcement last night from Prof. I'Vank Evans, superin tendent of the city schools and chairman of the board of examiners who conducted the scholarship examination 1 at the city high school building Friday and yesterday. Prof. Evans last night mailed to Congressman Sam J. Nicholls, at Washington, the result of the examination, recommending Mr. Rice for the appointment and naming George C. Carrington, of this city, and John Perry, of 140 James street, Greenville, as first and second alternates, respectively. Fourteen young men from the Fourth Congressional district appeared to stand the scholarship examination a tthe city high school Friday afternoon. Three dropped out after the work Friday, the remaining 11 reporting yesterday morning to resume the examination, which was concluded during the afternoon. ^he candidates we/e examine^ upgebra, geometry and English. The board of examiners consisted of Prof. Frank Evans, Prof. Hugh T. Shockley and Dr. George B. Clinkscales.? Spartanburg Herald. UNION MAN PROSPERS. Mr. G. T. Whitlock, an old Union boy, has recently promoted a knitting mill, capitalized at ?'75,000.00. The mill will be completed in 90 days and is located at Jellico, Tenn. The name of the mill is Diamond Hosiery Mill. The building, now being erected, is 100x50 feet, two story, brick building. Mr. Whitlock has b.en in the mill business for 20 years. He worked with the Jonesville mill, the Excelsior mill here and with the mill at Chattanooga and at Clinton, Tennessee. He is to be the manager of the new mill at Jellico. Mr. Whitlock has, by energy, brains and honesty, risen in the mill business. He is to be congratulated upon the success that has come to him. YOUNG LAD SERIOUSLY HURT. Whitfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jordan, was run down by an automolHle late Saturday afternoon. The automobile was driven by Leonard Jeffries, colored, and there were six or eight colored people in the car. The lad was riding his bicycle and had turned to enter the driveway leading to the residence when the automobile ran him dowfi. The automobile was not travelling very rapidly, but was on the wrong: side of the road. The child was seriously shocked and j his leg,- broken, but he has since rapidly improved and it is hoped he wil* soon recover. The colored boy was brought up in police court and sentenced to pay a fine of $20 or serve 30 days. He paid the fine. NO FIREWORKS ON MAIN. Mayor Wharton requests that notice be given that no shooting of fireworks will be allowed on Main street, from the courthouse to the railroad. This notice is given for the purpose of warning so that all may govern themselves accordingly. DEATH OF MRS. M. J. McABEE. Mrs. M. J. McAbee died at her home at Monarch Tuesday morning about 8:30 o'clock. Mrs. McAbee had been indisposed for a few days, but was up and about the house. She was stricken and died within a few minutes. She was, before her marriage. Miss Mary Cook, daughter of Alfred Cook, of this county. She was 39 years of age, and leaves her husband and six small children. Her death was a severe shock to her husband and loved ones. She was a devoted Christian, a member of Mt. Joy Baptist church. The burial was at Gilead Wednesday at T o'clock. Trro1>?t<UNION'S JUBILEE SALE TUESDAY Throngs of Spectators and Shoppers Filled the Streets Tuesday Evening. Splendid Show Window Decorations?Prize Winners. "Union's Jubilee Sale" came off as scheduled Tuesday evening. Main street was brilliantly lighted, the new "White Way" being on in full blast. The "White Way" is all and more than it was expected to be. The lighting is perfect and the ornamental lamp posts, capped by a cluster of globe-shaded lamps produce quite an artistic effect. Many of the stores had windows tastefully decorated; in fact, it must have been a hard matter for the judges to award the prizes to the winners of first and second place. C. Allen Co. won first prize, $5.00; Union . Clothing Co. won second prize, $2.50; while Godshall's market won honor able mention. The Union Hardware Co. won the prize for the best electrical display. Besides the winners there were many handsome windows, among them being Stone-Jones Hardware Co., Union Grocery Co., Milhous Drug Co., . People's Drug Co., Glymph!s Pharmacy, Palmetto Drug Co., N. Shapiro, J. Cohen, Tinsley's Jewelry Store, I. From, Sanders' Brothers, 7'cLure -Mercftintilp . fin MrGlnre ft store, Bailey Furniture & Lumber Co., . * Bailey Undertaking Co., The Battery, "Busy Bee" and others. It must have been quite difficult to decide upon the winners. But whether a prize was won or not is of small moment. Every merchant who tried to win was a helper. The combined result was a most creditable showing. Better than all prizes is the spirit of cooperation shown and the willingness to boost. The prize given to the one customer whose purchases aggregated the largest total went to Mr. E. A. Goodwin. The trading was quite lively, many of the merchants doing a very handsome business that evening. TIME FOR PAYING TAXES. Treasurer Bartles states that the time for paying taxes, without penalty, expires Dec. 31. On January 1st there will be a one per cent penalty, on Feb. 1st, an additional one per cent and on March 1st there will be added live per cent more. On March 15 executions will be issued. This is as it was in 1913. During the year 1914, the year of the panic, the penalty was not put on until April 1st. NEW SHOE STORE FOR UNION. Messrs. J. W. Vincent and Philip Flynn have formed a copartnership and will at once open up an up-to-date shoe store. The concern will be located in the Dunn building, in t.. postoffice block. A fine new front wii! be put in and the intention of the store will be remodeled. Both these young men are experienced shoe men and they are popular with the people. They have bright prospects for success. JEFFERSON DAVIS CHAPTER. The Jefferson Davis Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy met on Monday. A report of the Aiken convention was given by Ted Garner. "Our Rebs," a description of the fighting Confederate soldier was given by Leon Wagnon. " A slAnn" - . - , a muuie 10 our dead heroes in gray, was recited by Sallie Wallace. Plans for the next meeting were discussed and it was decided to have a "Mother Goose Party" at the Chamber of Commffce on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 29th, at 6 o'clock. The members are requested to come in costume. The hosts and hostesses for this occasion will be Helen and Marion Mixson and Sallie and Dan Wallace. CAPTURED RED FOX. ' > Mr. W. F. Carter and Mr. Simms McDarael captured a fine red fox Monday. The animal was caught between Addis and Lyle's plantations. Mr. Carter brought the tail of the fox to Union as proof of the capture. Some women are afraid in the dark and others are afraid of light. %