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THE UNION TIMES PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE UNION TIMES COMPANY TIMES BUILDING. MAIN STREET BELL PHONE NO. 1 LEWIS M. RICE ..Editor J. B. BO/EM AN Manager Registered at the Postoffice in Union, S. C., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $1.00 Six Months .50 Three Months .25 AI)Y EKTISEMENTS One square, first insertion $1.00 Every subsequent insertion .50 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1915. 1 1 More and more it appears that President Wilson is a man of clear vision, and his policy of preparedness for the purpose of defense, is accepted Ly the great majority of the people of the United States. The government is to begin an investigation into the cause of the soaring price of gasoline. We hope the work will bring results, for year after next, if we have no bad luck, we purpose buying an automobile or a Ford. The moving picture, "The Battle Cry of Peace" shown here in the Edisonia theatre Wednesday and to be | shown Thursday afternoon and even- ; ing, is a thrilling and convincing argu- j ment for national preparedness. It is j a most forceful and thrilling revela- j tion of our real condition of unpreparedness. The price charged for ad- ! mission is one dollar?and it is worth it. We know very little about the sei- ! ence (or should we say art?) of I cooking, having been confined to the i stewing of oysters or the frying of fish in the culinary department of human life. But the plan of the management of the electric light plant to furnish power for cooking purposes looks good to us. The management claims that it can be done at as low cost as can cooking by gas. It will be a real advance for Union. There is not another such plan in operation in the South, we believe. We trust that Secretary Kennedy will meet with cooperation in his efforts to stimulate the business inter , - ests of Union in the establishment of small enterprises. Union now has quite a number, among them being a flower mill, laundry, ice plant and corn mills, and there should be others, i One thing about it, we have power, and power at a low price. If the ' Chamber of Commerce will make thor- ' ough investigation and create a demand for the coming of such small enterprises as will, with wise management, prove remunerative, and the capital can be assembled here, it will i be a great move forward for Union. THE QUESTION OF GOOI) CITI- \ ZENSHIP. . ; The dispensary for Union county and for the State at large has, by an ! overwhelming majority of the citi- ' zitis, Deen voted out. Many predict the multiplication of blind tigers and j a general state of lawlessness. We ( do not believe the prediction will come true. We believe the lawless t spirit is on the wane in this State, t Our people, at heart honest and 1 worthy, desire purity in citizenship ^ and there is more than ever a determination to have the law prevail. We 'j believe that many who voted for the retention of the dispensary, and voted ( honestly, will give their earnest sup- * port to the enforcement of the law against blind tigers. De feel sure, * also, that there are fewer men than ^ ever before, who are willing to de- t grade themselves by engaging in the illicit sale of whiskey. There never 1 has been any great percentage of our people willing to sell liquor, legalized or illicit. The few, in this case, as * often happens, has overrun the will of the many. After all, it is a question of good citizenship, and we sincerely believe that the maioritv. the - very large majority of our people are '' for (rood citizenship. HAPPY NEW YEAR! f The Times editor wishes to extend J hearty good wishes to all fbe readers J of the paper. May the year 191*5 | bring to each of you abounding pros- t perity and great happiness. For all f good wishes extended us, we are sin- c cerely grateful; for every kindly crhi- * cism, we are thankful; for all unjust ' and insincere fault-finding we car; not a rap! By the grace of God, by the help of true friends and by ou- f own strong determination we purpos- f ing the making of a papej: worthy the r confidence and support of good men and true. We hope to produce the 1 best paper we have ever made. We 1 believe in growth, advancement and ( neatnesR, and we purpose doing our f best. V * With good will to all, with malice towards none, we begin the new year. With faith in God and courage in the right, we enter the year 1916. No human mind foresees what a year may bring forth. How many reverses, triumphs or drawn battles the year will bring, we know not. Thankful are we tha tthe future is veiled. To live one day at a time, meet each requirement as it faces us, is all required of us. Let us then bravely face the days of a coming year. Let us go forth valiantly; let us battle as becometh men. BUFFALO Buffalo, Dec. 28.?Christmas passed off very quietly and uneventful at this nla PP Tho nonnlo pnn?v??/l ???1U? taincd his clerks and bookkeepers from both places Monday night at his hospitable home on Auburn avenue to an elegant supper consisting of everything ^ood to eat that the appetite could possibly crave, which each one did ample justice to the occasion, and to say it was enjoyed too mildly expresses it. Those present feel indebted to Mr. Hundley and his good wife for the rare treat and evening's enjoyment. Dr. Fit/.hugh P. Salley spent the holidays with his mother at Salley. Little William Todd, who has been confined to his bed for sometime with rheumatism, we are glad to learn, is improving. William is quite a favorite with everyone, and especially popular with his associates, who wish for him a speedy and permanent recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Salley of Salley spent the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Riley on Duncan Heights. Miss Annie Louise Green, one of the popular and efficient teachers in the Buffalo graded school, spent the holidays at her home at Newberry. Mrs. Ollie Swygert, another able member of the faculty, spent the holidays with relatives at Peak. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lamb on December 27th, a girl. Mrs. Darwin and daughter, Miss Leila of Blacksburg are spending sometime with her daughter, Mrs. P. C. Hundley. Messrs. H. T. Higgins and II. S. P?a,L1.. 1 - " onuuuy, employees 01 me company <tore, spent Christmas at their homes, the former at I.anford and the latter it Laurens. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Blackwell are spending a few days with relatives in Spartanburg this week. Mrs. Maggie Bailey and Miss Nora lohnson, of the county, attended the mtertainment at the Methodist church Christmas night. Mr. Robert Byars, who is attending he college of pharmacy at Charles;on, spent the holidays with his pa ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Byars, on digh street. Mr. J. J. Bates, the popular overjeer of the spinning room, spent the lolidays with his parents at Pacolet. Miss Nora Littlejohn spent the Christmas holidays with her mother tt Greer. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stutts of Union ipent Sunday last with Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Padgett. Mrs. Maggie Cromer is visiting re'-' itives at Pacolet and Greer this week. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Hundley spent Tuesday last in Spartanburg. A Prosperous and Happy New fear to the editor and his entire orce. K. E. B. OAKLAND Oakland, Dec. '29.?The Sunday school Christmas tree, which was held it Oakland school house last Saturday ifternoon at 'I o'clock, was a grand success. Despite the stormy weather he house was filled beyond its seating apacity with both old and young peo>le and the whole afternoon was spent n a most joyful way. The tree was >eautifu11y decorated and, too, it was uirdened with hundreds of very beauiful and valuable presents. Just beore and after the tree some excellent ornet and piano music was afforded he congregation by Mr. Carl and diss I.ouise Littlepohn of Spartan>urg, which made the affair all the nore pleasant. Miss I.orene Gault entertained a 'ew friends at her home last night ind they report having had a very lice time. Misses Iva Belue and Pauline Millngs of Union were the guests of Miss \ngelle Belue during Christmas. Miss Mamie Miller and Mr. Lewis lault. both of the Spartan Academy, ire at home for the holidays. Miss Susie Black of Spartanburg is I K ..V J/Wj/.V OVV1UCU VU 1 crtl I f-C the proper meaning of the birth of Christ, and was celebrated in a sane and reverent manner, and not in hilarity. The Christmas exercises at both the Baptist and Methodist churches were largely attended and thoroughly en joyed. Each one rendered their parts well and acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner. A matrimonial wave invaded ou.* quiet and peaceful village during the holidays and robbed the younger set of some of the most popular and promising couples. Among those who are added to the married list were Mr. Frank Morgan and Miss Elsie Smith, Mr. A. Z. Rodgers and Miss Annie Rhinehart, Mr. Dorsey Allen and Miss Jennie Simms and Mr. A. R. Melton and Miss Flora Liner, all of Buffalo. The contracting parties have many friends here and elsewhere who wish for them a pleasant voyage through life and may there never appear a cloud to mar or molesfc the lives of any of them. Mr. Paul C. Hundley, the efficient and accommodating manager of the I nion and Buffalo mill stmwc W. R. Crocker, Union R3 i 1.00 W. J. Fincher, Buffalo R1 1.00 ] N. P. Hendrix, Monarch 1.00 j Ferd O. Lawson, Sumter 1.00 i J. W. A. Humphries. Lamar 1.00 Frank Sanders, McBee 1.00 B. C. Adams, Greenville 2.00 \V. T. Sanders, Kelton 1.00 Franklin Free 3.00 C. R. Prince, Union R2 1.00 J. E. Coniffee, Charlotte 2.00 J. B. Williams, Lott, Texas 2.00 L. E. Morrow, Union 1.00 r R. J. Johnson, Jonesville, R3 .50 a Rev. J. D. Croft, Kelton.. 1.00 J N.. Bontley, Gaffney 1.00 vW. W. Cooper, Hopkins 1 1.00 B. B. James, Union 1.00 * Mrs. J .K. Rush, Midway, Tenn. 2.00 v Rev. J. D. Bailev, Clinton 1.00 * J. Call Cudd, Walhalla 2.00 ? W. S. Cudd, Union .50 F A. T. Sumner. Buffalo 2.00 ' E. R. Brown, Buffalo 1.00 Mrs. L. B. Woodward. Union 1.00 W. B. Todd. Buffalo 1.00 'Mrs. R./E. Palmer, Union R4__ 3.00 W. R. Foster, Union, R4 1.00 t J. T. Harris, Union R4 1.00 j M. S. Coleman, Union R4 1.00 ^ Mrs. A. N. Harris, Union R4 2.00 a W. F. Scales, Union R4 1.00 5 Darby Horn, Jonesville 1.00 John A. Hames, Pacolet R1 1.00 T. H. Gore, Jonesville 1.00 L. G. Garner, Pacolet R1 1.00 I J. C. Garner Wiltincuillo 1 nA __ _ - , ?? liiv 1 ,UU M. G. Fowler, Blacksburpr 1.00 s Rev. E. D. Dawkins, Pacolet R1 1.00 E W. A. Buice, Jonesville R1 .50 b R. D. Vautyhan. Wilkinsville? 1.00 o Wm. Worthy, Jonesville 1.00 5 J. L.# McKinney, Jonesville 1.00 M. L. Parks, Jonesville .30 D. G. Horn, Paeolet R1 1.00 T)r. F. M. Ellerbe, Jonesville 1.00 1 Mrs. G. B. Fowler, Jonesville.- 1.25 I J. C. Spears, Jonesville 1.00 J Stephen Palmer, Jonesville 1.00 L. H. Davis, Jonesville 2.00 ? E. R. Garner, Kelton R2 1.00 W. G. Griffin, Pacolet R2 .50 I H. W. Porter, Jonesville 1.00 I. D. Page. Jonesville R3 1.00 T. ,T. Orr, Jonesville R3__ 1.00 t T. F. Morris, Jonesville 2.00 j J. 11. Gilmore, Jonesville 1.00 ? T. B. Kelly, Jonesville R1 1.00 f ,v. P. I.eister. Jonesville. 1.00 11. J. Hames, Jonesville 1.00 |? I HAPPY NE f w We extend to all o V friends best wishes Y Prosperous New V ate your patronage will honestly strivi . merit it in the futui |? May the New Year the best abounding ?|> success. , I - C. ALl| / spendinp the holidays at home with , her parents. Mr. Bernard Edpe of Chester is j spendinp a part of the holidays a^ the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ivey. Mr. Carl and Miss Louise Littlejohn of Spartanburp were visitinp their prandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. E. Black durinp the holidays. Mr. Newel Gallman from near Kellys station was a visitor in our community durinp Christmas and durinp his visit here he stopped over one nipht with the writer. Come apain, Newel, and meanwhile don't forpet the joys of this Christmas. Miss Ruth Fincher of Greenville is ! visitinp her prandparents, Mr. and Mrs W. C. Fincher. Mr. Lawrence Smith of Greenville was visitinp friends and relatives here during Christmas. J Mr. Oth^ Becknel of Woodruff, Miss Willis Hawkins of Union and Miss Lilly Palmer of Adamsburp were visitinp at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. . S. Miller durinp Christmas. 11 j Mr. Paul Skelton of Union spent Christmas day with his prandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. E. Black. Mr. Sidney Howell of Union is vis .i'ting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Belue this week. Mr. anrl Mrs .T P T nwo -fOW-?_ J _ ?..? 1] ily of Union were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bobo Tuesday of this week. Mr. J. B. Miller has purchased for himself a new 1916 model Maxwell automobile. Neb. "S. O. S." RESPONSES. Dec. 21 to Dec. 31. .1. M. Mabry. Jonesville $ 1.50 Wm. Stephens. Sedalia R 1 1.00 W. S. Bripprs, Union R 2 1.00 Both Jeter, Kelton R 2 .50 G. W. Harvey, Santuc 1.00 L. B. Jeter, Jr., Santuc 1.00 L. B. Jeter, Santuc 1.00 C. H. Smith, Santuc .25 C. E. Fowler, High Point, N. C. 1.00 Wm. A. Smith. Moore 1.00 W. H. Wade, Chester 1.00 W. C. Gregorys Jonesville 1.00 Miss Sallie Hjfatt, Jonesville R2 1.50 W. B. Little, Kelton 1.00 J. R. Murphy, Clinton 1.00 P. C. Carter, Union R4 .50 J. F. Fowler, Jonesville 1.00 Tohn D. Norris, Buffalo R1 .50 L. J. Bevis, Union R1 1.00 T. C. Gregory, Union R3 1.00 N i Established 1884 | I Thirty-two Yej To the People : Union We thank you patronage you ha\ past thirty-two yea to deserve if. W< m - ? ness the nexl We will try faithfu please you. Our prices and teed and we will your money if anyt us does not please Bailey Furnitur T. E. BAILEY, Pres. Mgr. Fur. Dept. I ? ].< . , ???_ f. " MOVE TO CARLISLE. wf. and Mrs. J. Kemp Thomas will his week move to Carlisle, where they vill have charge of the Buffalo Li'ck lotel, recently leased by them. Mr. ind Mrs. J. Ed. Hancock, who for the J ast few years have had charge of the lotel at Carlisle will move to Union. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. The annual meeting of the stocklolders of the Merchants & Planters National Bank of Union, S. C., will be # leld in the directors room at the bank it 12 o'clock Tuesday, Jan. 11th, 1916. >3-1, J. D. Arthur, Cashier. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS. The regular annual meeting of the WTv^l tockholders of the Citizens National ^ J j lank will be held in the offices of the anK Tuesday, Jan. 11, rJ16, at 11 Wffl 'clock. R. P. Morgan, r IlllTI 3-1 President. * IU111 _ ai For Rent Eie< Ine Store Room; |ust . he size for small Groc>ry, Beef Market. Barker Shop, etc. Up-to- PpicCS i late place and only $15 *ent. See H. L. Pool, in When Good Smith's Block. ship and Go are considei *? Our Man ]W YEAR! | Customers , ^ about US. ur customers and & IflDDV A for a Happy and V MKBl U x ear. We appreci* in the past and ? e to continue to & "e bring to each one r cheer and solid % % EN CO I v ZSSSSSSm S^v ;===5Sr=5=?5?5f5^r=^n5^:=:5:=:ajZr5?===^Ija^-:=S=5r5sS:=;5^==:=555==S=5 yjl ' Incorporated 1901 irs in Business 1 of Union and County: i sincerely for the \e given us in the rs. We have tried e solicit your busi1 thirty-two years. Ily and honestly to goods are guarancheerfully refund hing you buy from YOU. e & Lumber Co. R. L. McNALLY, Treas. Mgr. Lumber Dept To Our Customers and Friends: New Year's Greetings. We take -pleasure in extending to you all our Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous ion New Year. We wiqh to thank ll^*^ you for the liberal support given us during the past year and. earid nestly ask for a continuance of % m the same. We realize wc have IV' made mistakes, but it is the polI icy of this firm to rectify the errors we have made, and hope we * 11*0 M-?0SS ^aVB (^one ,so *n eveyy instance. It is our motto to be attentive Workman- an(i polite to all who enter our ?d Material (ioor8f ^n(/ if nt any we have fan_ en short of this policy we humy Satisfied biy ask your forgiveness. Again will tell yOU thanking you for your support and kind advice, and wishing lIIirilIl?C V?u, one and all, a Happy New Year, we beg to remain. Yours most respectfully, UNION CLOTHING CO., i D. W. Mullinax, Mgr. * / |l , / * v v i.