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; ; ? *: f V' "' J m# ? ' . ' i * .. M THE UNION TIMES IMi VOL.LXVI.NO. 4. . ' UNION. S. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1010 vtt\o? #1.00 A YEA 1L CHAMBER OF O OPPOSES TVI Directors Adopt Resolutions ^ Against the Measure Now Pending in Legislature. Cl Prefer Better Service t Rather Than Lower ia Rates. u ai The following resolutions were j1 adopted by the directors of the Union ?! Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting Wednesday evening: "Whereas, a bill has been introduced in the South Carolina legisla- ~ ture, now in session in Columbia, calling for a flat passenger rate of two . cents per mile on all railroads over 50 . . . _ n < miles in length operated in South | ~ Carolina, and "Whereas, the enactment of such c legislation will naturally retard rail- " road construction and improvement, ? which is of such vital impbrtance to .. the general welfare and upbuilding of the State of South Carolina, and "Whereas, it is the belief of the directors of the Union Chamber of e! Commerce that it is, more desirab'e ?( to have increased facilities and better service than a cheaper rate, and K we do not believe both can be given K under present conditions: "Therefore, be it resolved, That the a Union Chamber of Commerce representing every phase of business activity within the county, go on record as opposing this bill, and request the delegation from this county to the a] general assembly to use their influence against the bill. ? "Be it further resolved, that a copy v* of these resolutions be sent to the ^ chairman of the county delegation t(! from this county." The resolution was discussed quite freely and, when put to a vote, was p carried unanimously. It was thought that even if the two-cent flat rate, under favorable conditions, could be \ inaugurated, the time was inoppor- f< tunc, owing to the fact that last year b< was particularly hard on railroads as u weH^as^otW busi^ess^ corporations. county delegation, and the delegation p urged to have the bill sidetracked for this year, at least. b "FROM THE SHADOWS." To our home and hearts there came on yesterday, Sunday morning, the a shadow and shock, that has come to n many homes before, and must inevita- t] bly come to every home some time. g. Death claimed our oldest girl, Harriet t| Sydney Wagnon, in our thoughts and ^ hearts still one of the babies, but in reality a bud of young womanhood, i and to us, now especially, seemingly so full of promise and sweetness, and the taking, while so swift, must have been merciful, and so quiet; it was r like the sigh of some sweet baby. Yet j the shock coming so suddenly and t .... i....,,.wi MWiiLiy, uui iicuiut aic u luiacu aim f bleeding, but not broken, our hopes q and plans are shattered, but not c crushed. We bow in humility to the ^ omnipotence and omiscient of a Fath- f er too wise to err, and whose heart is c love and could not be unkind. s The readjustment, the unreality, r and the memories that yet cling as \ constant reminders are such that save 1 for the tenderness, prayers and sym- I pathy of the multitudes of friends, we I despair. We realize that words are poor vehicles, yet we feel that we ' can not do less than to say to each and every friend and loved one, your every word of sympathy, your num- ' ' berless kindnesses, every flower and 1 evergreen has been and will continue 1 to our bleeding hearts, as "drops of ' cold water given in His name." Sure- 1 ly we can not do less than to pray s for each of you, that in the years 1 and experiences yet to come it shall be to each of your hearts as "bread 1 upon the waters." As the beams of the morning sun banished the darkness and gloom of the night, pain and death were conquered, and the little spirit was wafted on the wings of the morning, and today shines with a radience that pain and sin and tears can never dim. We would not call her back, save to let her know how we loved her, to try to be a little more tender and sympathetic and thoughtful of and for her, but as she lay a broken flower yesterday amidst the billows of beauty nad sweetness that you so tenderly gave to her , memory and our comfort, we could not but feel that from a world, eternal, painless and full of love, she looked down and rejoiced that all our hearts were tender, and because she left us, we are all drawn nearer heaven, nearer God and nearer home. Friends, we can never pay you in time, but we Shall never cease to pray for each of you, that you may know in full the meaning of the Christ, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me." J* In sorrow but not without hope. 'L. L. Wagnou and Family. DMMERCE /O CENT RATE (ARACA BANQUET THURSDAY NIGHT. The banquet given by the Baraca ass of the- First Baptist church hursday evening- of last week in the jgeption rooms of the church, was irgely attended and was very much ijoyed by the participants. The >astmaster was Rev. Geo. P. White, nd the responses to toasts were made y Guy Wilburn, J. A*. Sawyer, Davis effries. Rev. E. S. Jones, John F. latheson, Ji B. Bozeman, A. C. Mann, . A. Fuller and Lewis M. Rice. Delightful music was furnished by liss Beatrice Wilburn, assisted by uy Wilburn and Mrs. Sam Wix. The ladies of the church served the anquet, and it was all that could be sked. Chicken salad, scalloped oys>rs, sandwiches, hot coffee, hot rolls, e cream and cake, delightfully preared and daintily served, formed the reater part of the menu. Many of lose present expressed the belief that lis was the most enjoyable banquet et given by the Baraca class, and ley already held a high place in the stimation of those who have attendi heretofore. One of the chief chat ins of tl'io j athering Thursday evening was the ood speeches; short, and to the oint,~they were listened to with good ttention. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Geo. P. White, Pastor. Worship January 30th at 11 a. m. nd 7:30 p. m. Morning: "The Meaning of the ross." Evening: Union service, preaching y President D. M. Douglass of Clin>n college. The public invited to all services. ROF. CLINKSCALES TO DELIVER ADDRESS. Prof. John G. Clinkscales, of Wof>rd college, will deliver an address tfore the county teachers and trusses association, which will meet hero aturday noon in ^Gie^hi^^^iool eople and his address will attract ot only the teachers of the county ut the public at large. HOICK E MIjLKU UN KUINAWAI. Mr. R. B. Alverson's fine horse ran way on Main street Sunday afteroon, dashed into a telephone pole at he corner of Main and Church treets, and was so seriously injured hat it died a few hours later. The orse was a very valuable animal and /Ir. Alverson's loss is heavy. MOVES INTO NEW OFFICES. E. F. Kelly, "The Land Man," has noved his offices just east of Hotel Jnion, Main street, now has his enrance on the ground floor and his ofices are fitted up in splendid fashion. The interior of the building has been ut up into rooms, handsome plate class windows and a pressed brick ront have been put in. Mr. Kelly is >ne of the leading real estate and inturance men in upper Carolina, and is eputed, wherever known, as a man vho deals fairly with his customers, tlis large business has been built upon he idea that honesty is the only true jasis for business. RETURN FROM OKLAHOMA TRIP. Mr. I. I). Palmer and wife, Mrs. Susan Palmer, her mother and Mr. Robert Palmer have recently returned from a three weeks' visit to Oklahoma. They were well pleased with the country and have almost decided to move out there. Mr. Palmer .>ays all a man has to do out there is to 'ride the plow." Mrs. Susan Palmer, Lhe mother, is 85 years old, and enjoyed the trip very much. PREACHING ABOUT WOMEN. Rev. Mr. Daniel, the new Methodist minister, has he^un a series of sermons in the Methodist church on Sunday nights. His subject will be "Women," and he will speak of her place in the home, in religion, in the nation and of her usefulness in every vocation in life. His first sermon was nreaehed Sundav nitrht and it pleasec the large congregation out to heai him. - Mr. Daniel has made many friends in Abbeville since coming here ant our people are pleased with him, botl as a preacher and as a man.?Abbe ville Medium. SEIZURES OF LIQUOR. Charleston, Jan. 26.?Chief Duncai of the State constables in Charlestoi reports that the seizures of the las /jix or seven days have been the heav liest that have been made this month a total of more than 85 gallons o whiskey, valued at around $800 at th present retail rate, having been con flscated in that time. WITH THE Li (Thursday's Co CARRIES SMALL FEE. ' Members of the South Carolina Na- i tional Guard are very much interested I in the bill introduced in the house to 1 provide for an ariuual fund for main- 1 tenance and for encouragement of at- 1 tendance on drills and instructions by officers and enlisted me nof the mi- 1 li'tia. The bill provides 15 cents per man for each drill. Members of the military committee of the house, | meeting in the office of the adjutant , general, approved a bill which will , make the State military code conform ( to the national code. j AGAIN ENDEAVORS J TO EFFECT CHANGE. , A second effort is being made by ] Mr. Harper to have the compulsory i education law adopted at the 1915 ses- ( sion taken on by more counties in the 1 State. The new bill, which has been < favorably reported by the committee > on education, provides mat tne ques- 1 tion of invoking the compulsory education law in any county shall be < voted on at the first Statewide Demo- < crati'c primary this year. One of the ] objections raised by opponents of the < previous measure, proposing a sub- 1 mission to the people in the general 1 election, was that the general election vote is not representative. i I McLAURIN IS REELECTED i WAREHOUSE COMMISSIONER, i John L. McLaurin of Bennettaville 1 was reelected warehouse commissioner by the joint assembly yesterday on the 1 first ballot, which resulted as follows: McLaurin 91, F. M. Carey of Seneca J 40, John J. McMahan of Columbia JS2. James W. DeVore, judge of- the Eleventh circuit, was opposed for re- 1 election by J. B. Wi'ngard of Leafngton and was declared reelected, having < received 108 votes to Mr. Wlagard's 43. The following were reelefgtpd without opposition:' Carlton Vifc Sawyer, 1 comptroller general; F. H. McMaster, insurance commissioner; T. B. Fraser, associate justice; S. W. . <5- ShiPPjudge of the Twelfth circuit. ' * $; 1 Further elections, as follows,; were < postponed until today at noon; Code commissioner, State librarian, ,t^ ? trustees of the University of South t Carolina, three trustees of Clemson college, two members of the board of visitors of the Citadel and two trustees of the State college for negroes. AGAINST AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION. The senate last night killed a joint resolution to amend the constitution so as to allow a trustee of a public school or a high school to hold also another office of honor and profit at the same time. The senate made this the principal topic of discussion at last night's session, a number of the senators entering into the debate. The resolution was to submit to the people an amendment to the constitution regarding the holding of more than one office of profit or honor at the same time. The resolution was amended Monday night so as to make it apply specifically to trustees of public schools or high schools. Senator Banks had moved Monday night to strike out the enacting words and the motion was renewed last night by Senator Wightman. An amendment was offered by Senator Laney to amend the amendment by adding, "or trustee of any State institution of higher learning" and Senator J. F. Williams offered a further amendment that "no member of the general assembly could be a trustee of a State institution." The senate by a vote of 22 to 19 refused to strike out the enacting words, and then the amendments were put, belli of which were rejected. Mr. Williams then offered another amendment that no member of u.v general assembly could be a trustee of a State institution except the ex officio members of such boards, and JEFFRKSON DAVIS CHAPTER. The Children of the Confederacy were entertained on Lee's birthday by Miss Nelle Haile. The program vas ' as follows: 1 Chorus, "Bonnie Blue Flag." Sketch of Lee, Leonora Arthur. J Sketch of Mary Custis, Cornelia I r<..i? ' vuip. Lee's Children, Agnes Rice and Foster Jordan. | Recitation, "Sword of Lee," Clough 1 Wallace. Appropriate readings ant| relations by Nelle Haile, Albert and Maurice Moore. Several visitors were present who favored the chapter with musical sei lections and quite a number of new i members were added to the roll, t Trixie. Mabry and Evelyn Bozema.i - delighted everybody with their read'? ings, given with the ease and grace oi t "grown-ups." e * ' Stupid men are never dissatisfied with themselves. iw MAKERS lumtTia State) the senate also rejected this amendment. The direct question of the passage of the bill to a third reading was put, and failing to receive the two-thirds vote required, the bill was killed. FOR UNIFORMITY IN ROAD BUILDING The advisability of creating a State highway commission with a license an automobiles for its maintenance wr.s both championed and disapproved !>n the floor of the house last night in a debate which on motion was adjourned until this morning at 11 /clock. The principal object of such a commission, as outlined in the bill proposed by the house committee on roads, bridges and ferries, is to coaperate with the road authorities of various counties and to study the system of public highways and road construction. mission that there should bo one body It was urged in behalf of a comwith supervisory and advisory powers aver the large amount of money expended by the counties of the State luring the course of a year in road work, the aggregate being about $1,500,000. Mr. Belser took up the committee substitute which provides for a State highway commission to consist of five members. The expenses of the commission and State highway engineer are to come out of a special license fee on automobiles, according to their horsepower rating. "We want to put expert engineering advice before all supervisors," said Mr. Belser, who pointed out that for road purposes the counties annually spend an aggregate of $1,500,000. He maintained that this large expense should be carefully supervised by one matt or body fo men. He said that Sottth Carolina is one of five States He estimated that the automobile not having a State highway board. He estimated that the automobile fees would aggregate about $90,000 and that the individual fee would not seriously increase the expense of operating a car. Sir. Belser said that indications point to national aid op highway comeral aid. He said that supervisors usally go to little care and no expense in getting expert engineering advice r.'nd that as a result much w<r\ is done uselessly and without f. y ultimate end in view. He pointed Cut that the highway commission would ultimately have a continuous system of highways throughout the State. Committee amendments were proposed looking to the exemption of out-of-State cars for a period of 60 days and to the owners of new cars for 10 days to secure the license. Mr. Carter argued in behalf of the tax on automobiles for the maintenance of roads, saying that automobiles enjoy special privileges on account of their speed over other road travel. He said, too, that all automobile owners he had seen did not object to the fee. Mr. Carter, however, was opposed to the creation of a State highway commission, claiming: that it was a needless expense and wasteful disposal of the fees realized from tnt> special taxes. He pointed out that no limitations are placed on the number or salaries of assistant engineers or the travelling: expenses. He maintained that the counties could g:et more real benefit out of the funds than out of the commission. Mr. Carter has a 'bill providing: for a tax on automobiles. Mr. Graydon objected on the ground of additional taxation on certain individuals, claiming: that such a step is unconstitutional. He said that taxes for roads should ho placed on landholders for they are the ones who g:ain most by p:ood roads. He objected to the bill also on account of creating: new offices. At 9:40 o'clock debate was adjourned until 11 o'clock this morning: TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY. Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of tht Presbyterian College at Clinton, wil preach to the congregation of th< First Presbyterian church of thi: city next Sunday morning in the ab sence of the pastor, Rev. J no. F Matheson, who will preach in j church near Greenville. Dr. Dougla will conduct a union meeting at th First Baptist church the same even ing at 7:30 o'clock. A CORRECTION. We wish to correct a statemen made in the paper last week. It wa stated that Miss Virginia Briggs ha returned,to her school duties in Cc lumbia. This is a mistake. Mis Briggs had been very sick at he home on East Main street and it wi ' be sometime yet before she is able t return to Columbia. She first had a attack of grip and before recovei ' lng from that was seized with acul indigestion. DEATH ~ SWEl S. S. CONVENTION AT JONESVILLE. The Union County Baptist Sunday School convention will meet with the Jonesville Baptist church Sunday, January 30th, at 10 o'clock. It is hoped that every Sunday school and church in the convention will send delegates that there may he a full attendance. Many of the delegates can go to Jonesville on the morning train, and will be met at the station at Jonesville. It has been a long time since the convention met in Jones ville for this fifth Sunday mooting and it is expected that there will be a full representation. The program is as follows: 10:00 a. m.?The convention called to order. Enrollment of delegates. Short address of welcome by the pastor. Lewis M. Rice and response by H. E. Hill. 10:30 a. m.?"Soul Winning in the Sunday School." Davis Jeffries. 11:00 a. m.?"The Spirit of Service in the Gospel of Jesus." Jas. H. Hope. 11:30 a. m.?Sermon by A. E. Fuller. 12:15 m.?Miscellaneous business. 12:30 p. m.?Adjournment for dinner. 2:30 p. m.?"The Mission of Baptists." A. T. Stoudenmire. 3:00 Op. m.?"The Second Coming of Christ," L. IS. Shealy. 3:30 Op. m.?"How to Secure a True Revival." D. Wylie. 4:00 p. m.?"The Judson Centennial Movemer.t.i? G. P. White. 4:30 p. m.?Adjournment. 7:00 p. m.?Reassemble, miscellaneous business. 7:30 p. m.?Sermon by J. B. Bozeman. 8:30 p. m.?Adjournment. LAYMEN'S CONVENTION. Three thousand men are expected to meet in Columbia, February 6-9. It will be a great convention of laymen of all denominations, met to stodv the .relation of tlte church to the jvaw conj^tiTO^(throughTO^ t^e .^^rorld. Support tHe missionary enterprises of the church?now laymen will meet to survey the field, to learn just what is being done, and what ought to be done. Able speakers will address the laymen and on themes that are compelling in their interest and timeliness. Such addresses are distinctly worth while and would repay a long trip; but along with the information and the appeal there is other benefit?a broader outlook, quickened interest, stimulus to more active participation in the work of the local church as the source of power. That is worth reflecting on. The laymen are not undertaking any ne wthing; they are just trying to see. It is true, probably, that most laymen have been rather half-hearted in their efforts because they kr.ew but little of the | work of the church beyond the Sunday seriuuu miu \u uy t-i mix-i h?kSuch a convention as that in Columbia will bring to laymen when they are most receptive a view of the world as a religious opportunity. But there will be much more; for the church has problems at home and must study these problems as church liabilities. Social problems in the congested cities, a somewhat perplexing subject, must be solved. But the church must infuse into all relations the spirit of the gospel. Laymen are studying as well as ministers, and a free discussion, led by men who are in touch with those things, must prove greasy beneficial. And the individual?what should be his attitude? Such questions will be illumined by intelligent discurrion. [ Read the program. It fairly grins you in its suggestiveness. Our r ligious opportunity is a big one; but it consists not so much in getting more men into the membership of our churches as it does in developing the church as an efficient factor >n the life of a workaday world. , .MRS. VICTORIA PRINCE DEAD. ' Funeral Services to Be Meld This Afternoon. s " Mrs. Victoria Prince died at a hos pital in Columbia last night at 10 a o'clock after an illness of one week. s The funeral services will he held at e 1217 Hampton street this afternoon at 4 o'clock, interment following in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Prince was 55 years of age She had resided in Columbia for three it years with her only son, W. J. Prince ,s at lllfi Green street, d Before marriage she was Miss Cul> herson of Union. IS The following will act as pallhear " j ers: Georgia Grant, Gaubert Friday Calvin Powers, E. E. McCravey, A ? H. Hayden, Jr., Peter O. Hulth, Jr.? n Monday's State. P- $0 m ie No man who hasn't been tempte< is sure of his honesty. CLAIMS :T YOUNG GIRL The Spirit of Miss Harriet Sidney Wagnon Took Its Flight to the Land Beyond the Shadows on Last Sunday Morning at Eight O'clock. Union was shocked Sunday morning when the message was passed from lip to lip that the death angel had visited the home of Rev. and Mrs. L. L. Wagnon and borne to the Great Beyond their eldest daughter. Harriet Sidney. Just one week before she was a perfect specimen of health radiating happiness everywhere and her loved ones and friends were little prepared for the parting which was to come so soon. She was 12 years of age and was affectionate and gentle, possessed of a bright mind and won her way to the hearts of young and old alike; she was faithful to the Sunday school and cnunri, never missing a service ti 111 her power to attend. Fair of face and form and beautiful in character her death has left a deep wound in the hearts of many people. The funeral services were held at Grace Methodist church, of which she was a member, and conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. S. .Jones, assisted by Rev. J. F. Matheson, Rev. G. P. White and Rev. W. F. Gault. The interment was in Rosemont and the little body was laid to rest at sundown beneath a mound of beautiful flowers placed by loving hands. The Children of the Confederacy, the sixth grade and her Sunday school class attended in a body and hundreds of friends gathered to pay their last tribute to this sweet little girl. The honorary pall bearers were B. B. James, J. Gordon Hughes, Davis Jeffries, C. Allen, Simpson Sparks, Dr. Theo Maddox, W. W. Colton, J. D. \rthur, J. A. Hollingsworth and W. T. Powell. The active pall bearers were R. P. Morgan, B. G. Peterson, R^F. Ayon,^D. A. Iioyd, C. C. SanPASS THROUGH UNION. The Kansas Boosters stopped over in Union last Friday for a half hour. There were about 125 men in the party, and the train was made up of 10 all-steel coaches. An excellent uciiiu iiic \r<xi ty iiiui iriidered a number of pieces while the train stopped here. Col. T. ('. Duncan, in an appropriate address, welcomed the "boosters" to Union, and there was a response by one of the party. The music and speech-making was in the yards of the Southern railway, and while the train was standing at. the station. Four or five of the cars were tilled with excellent exhibits, showing the mineral and agricultural advantages of Kansas, or rather of Southeast Kansas, for there were represented nine counties of that section of the State. Various ores and agricultural products were the most noteworthy exhibits. A large number of Union citizens met this special train here Friday. BENTLEY-HOLCOMB. Miss Bell Bentley and Mr. It. 1>. Holcomb were united in mar-Sage Thursday evening. January "O, at the home of the officiate ii or, Rev. Lewis M. Rice, Unior, The ceremony was ne- formed in the present- of a numb of intimate friends a.ul relatives. These popular i voting people have the goou wishes of a large number of friends who unite in the prediction mat great happiness I and iong 1 iit' will bless them. TEACHERS OF Bl'FFALO SCHOOL TO ENTERTAIN. On Friday night, February t'h, at the school lAiilding the patron of Buffalo Graded school are to have an opportunity of enjoying a veritabl-.' treat. Mr. F. E. Shuford, the principal, with his corps of teachers, ire planning to have what they please t-? call a parents' reception, to which all the patrons who have had children in school at any time during the school . year will be invited, by having sent to them special invitations. 1 The teachers are preparing for the 1 occasion an especially enpoyable protrt'utv) urKioK urill Kn f a) 1 Aurn/1 Itir on\' . eral impromptu speeches. After this s the patrons will be escorted by the , teachers to the different class rooms , where they will be served to liprht re. fresh merits. The object of the reception is to . give the patrons and teachers an opportunity to pret better acquainted ' with each other and thus to bring the . school and the home into a more sympathetic touch with each other. Let every patron of Buffalo Graded school i be present to take part in this most enjoyable occasion. v