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' # V m THE UNION TIMES [W| NV - ?=VOL. LXVI. XO. ?. UNION. S. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1916 jtl.OOAYEAR " 1 t GLENN ANSWE SPEECH IN New Yorker Points Out Oreai Service of President Wilson in Keeping Country at Peace. Syracuse, N. Y., March 1.?Former Gov. Martin H. Glynn, at the Democratic State conference here tonijrht, Kave his party's answer to the speech of Former United States Senator Flihu Root before the Republican State conference in New York several weeks apro. He answered Mr. Root's charpres aprainst the present national administration and took Mr. Root to task for his speeches in the United States senate and for his acts as secretary of state. The federal reserve act, the Underwood tariff, foreign affairs and prenaredness were all dwelt upon bv the former governor. "Four years ago." he said, "this nation committed its care and welfare to the Democratic party, and the Democratic party has been true to its trust. It has preserved peace, observed international laws and followed the traditions of the fathers of the country." After reviewing the legislation enacted during the Democratic contro! of congress Mr. Glynn replied to Mr. Root's reference to the federal reserve act. He charged that Mr. Root as senator opposed the passage of the measure. A Great Deed. "This law," continued Mr. Glynn, "is one of the greatest achievements in the last 50 years. There never has been a finer exhibition of foresight and statesmanship than that exhibited by the president in insisting upon the passage of the federal reserve act." This legislative act, Mr. Glynn continued, enabled the financial officers to meet the demands made upon American business and' financial in cerests wnen the European war began and saved them from a repetition- of .the papic .of 1907, which, the speaker said, wTTSff" always be an "InJTxctment of tha Republican party." ? "** "''Mr. -Root," he declared, "was a "art of Mr. Roosevelt's administration in 1907 and shares with Mr. Roosevelt and the leaders of the Republican party the responsibility for the wholly unnecessary and calamitous haonenings of that panic." Mr. Root, the Democratic chairman asserted, voted and worked against the reserve act. The Underwood tariff law has "stimulated American industry," the former governor declared, and he blamed the foreign war for the decline in imports. Question of Politics. Denying that Mr. Root was "the keeper of national honor" Mr. Glynn added: "For years Mr. Root has beei >iar performer at peace conferences and yet he condemns President Wilson for maintaing peace." "For years," continued the speaker, "Mr. Root has been acclaimed an apostle of peace and in 1912 was awarded the Nobel prize for the promotion of peace hut now he sallies forth as a drum and trumpet statesman. * * * "Mr. Root may beat his drunmhead and blare his trumpet but President Wilson will go right on winning the plaudits of the American people by appealing to reason, humanity and common sense and by keeping the I'nited States the uncompromising champion of the neutral world and the undaunted naintainer of the principles which have guided the nation since 177(5." In his foreign policy the president, Mr. Glynn said, was following the example of Washington, John Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln and Grant. "The president," he declared, "has only shaken his finger, when he has to shake his fist the world will find it :i~-i * * * mailed. T "The efforts of politicians like Mr. f'oot to make political capital out of the course which President Wi!?on deemed it wise for his nation to fol'ow in respect to Belgium during the early stages of the present war \v:li receive unqualified condemnation arid rebuke from most right thinking and patriotic Americans. CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES. Mr. .1. Munro Fant died at Chappells Saturday and his remains were brought to Union Sunday for burial in the Presbyterian cemetery. Mr. Fant was a Confederate Veteran, and up to a few years ago, was a resident of Union. He was a brother of Mrs. (ieo. C. May, and was known by all the older residents of Union. Mr. Fant was a man of unassuming haracter, an upright and worthy citizen, a brave soldier and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. RS ROOT'S STRONG STYLE I REV. J. B. BOZEMAN CALLED. Has Accepted Pastorate Second Baptist Church, and Severing His Position With The Times. Rev. J. B. Bozeman was recently called to the pastorate of the Secnod Baptist church, this city, and has accepted the call. The church extended the call for full time and upon the condition that Mr. Bozeman devote all 'his energies to the work of the church. This necessitated his withdrawing from the position of business manager *>f The Tfmes. Feeling called to devote all his energies to the work of the ministry, he has severed his connection with the paper. The field to which he has gone presents very great opportunities for service and Mr. Bozeman was centred upon by the congregation as the man well-fitted to use the opportunities. He has entered upon his work theie with very flattering prospects. DANCE FOR FRIDAY EVENING. A leap year dance will be given by a number of the young ladies of Union Friday evening, March 3. The dance will be in the Elks' Home, this city, and it is expected that a number of out-of-town guests will also be present. OWN OLD VIOLIN. Mr. J. E. Fowler brought to The Times office a few days ago an old violin, supposed to be something like 200.years old. Mr. Fowler says the instrument has been in his immediate family for over a hundred years. It was owned by his grandfather, who was born in Ireland and who was a soldier in the War of 1812. SALE DID NOT COME OFF. A number of buyers from Baltimore and other cities were here Tuesday to bid on the McLure Mercantile Co.'a etnclf hnf fho cola woe ooll ?>av omiv *??o voucu uii vjy order of Federal Judge Johnson, who Bruited a temporary injunction. The temporary injunction was secured by some of the larged creditors of the concern. DELEGATES TO CONVENTION. The Fairforest chapter, D. A. R., have elected delegates for the convention which meets in Washington and the regent, Mrs. L. J. Hames, and Mrs. D. H. Wallace will represent this chapter. MISS CHEATHAM RESIGNS. Miss Cheatham has resigned as teacher of the Oakland school, owing to the ill health of her mother. Miss Alverson of Greenville coun<y has been chosen as Miss Cheatham's successor. Miss Cheatham has von a warm place in the hearts of the cnildren and patrons of the school, and her resignation was regretted by all. DEATH OF COLORED TAILOR. Manson McKissick, a well-known colored tailor of Union, died Tuesday of this week. Ho has for a number of years conducted a tailor shop on Gadberry street. OF INTEREST HERE. George W. Brunson has resigned as editor and manager of The Greenville News. Jas. C. Derieux has been made managing editor, B. H. Peace business manager and Col. J. Rion McKissick associate editor. Mr. Derieux has been the efficient associate editor of the paper for some time. Mr. Peace has for many years been president of the ?>oace Printing company and is a splendid business man. Col. McKissick, who is a member of the Greenville bar, was bormerly editor of The Richmond-Times Dispatch, where he made a reputation for himself. Our b? st wishes go out to The News under its new management.?Spartanburg Journal. Col. Rion McKissiek is an old Union boy and has a host of friends here who wish him success in his new field. He is an able newspaper man and will "make good" anywhere. SPECIAL TERM THIS WEEK. Special Judge W. R. Wilson is holding court here this week, his commission reading that he is to try all cases other than jury trials, both civil and criminal. H A M ES -FORRESTER. Miss Myrtle Hames and Mr. Roy Forrester, both of Lockhart, were united in marriage Thursday afternoon, Feb. 24, at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. Lewis M. Rice. These young people have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends. I FIELD DAY ATHL t. The program for the athletic contests for Union County Field Day, to be held April 21, has been prepared by the committee, consisting of W. C. Ikenberry, chairman; C. F. Sims, W. W. Griffin and W. Y. Cooley. The program adopted by this committee is as follows: 1?100 Yard Dash, Class A. 2?100 Yard Dash, Class B. 3?Running High Jump. ( 4?Discus Throw. A 5?220 Yard Dash, Class A. (5?220 Yard Dash, Class B. J c 7?Girl's 100 Yard Dash. I ? 8?Girls' Sack Race. j r DEATH OF W. R. FOSTER. Mr. W. R. Foster died early Monday moning in Chester, where he had been \ carried for an operation for appendi* * citis. He died from an attack of pneu- I monia and appendicitis. His body <j was brought to Union for burial Tues- ( day afternoon in Rosemont cemetery, t the services being conducted by his! t pastor, Rev. Jno. F. Matheson. MIT1,.,,*,,.. : 1 1--- I--*- ? -* mil x UCIICI IS SUI VIVCU ijy HIS wne,| [ who was, before her marriage, Miss | c Nannie Barnado, and six children. j Mr. Foster's death was a great * shock to his family. He was ill for g only two weeks, and only his family >c and intimate friends realized the gray- t ity of his si'tkness. He was a man 't possessing a most worthy character, L and was held in high esteem by sAl ^ who knew him. T . WM. WALLACE CHAPTER MEET^$L * The Wm. Wallace Chapter, f C., held its regular monthly meetQhjf at the residence of Mrs. Ida Pergfaf r* Monday, February 28th. The hMb* * esses were: Mesdames Peake, \gll-' J li'ams, Perrin and Miss Mattie Wllyf,^ An interesting article on QeiJH Wheeler was read by Mrs. L. dan and a well-written paper ort*6aru,P Forrest by Miss Annie Tinsley was?* read. Mrs. .J. W. Mixson gave ah In- L teresting account of the WOtkW thai* children's chapter here, and HB thfefMj had offered a gold medal WW3 ptMH pils of the high school foR^f,, bOs'sl chapter would (five one^^^y^eav beginning with the year 1917. c The 10th of May will be fittingly ? observed and the old soldiers will -be given a sumptuous dinner. t A report was called for from the 1 committee that investigated the his- * tories at the Carnegie Free Library, t Some of these histories being very un- f just to the men of the Confederacy c and to the South at that time. The, hostesses served a delicious 1 sweet course and the meeting ad- ' journed to meet with Miss Mary : Emma Foster in March. This meet- i i'ng will be devoted to local history. The following subjects will be writ- r ten about: "The Conditions of Slaves t Before and During the War" by Mrs. 1 J. Clough Wallace; "Experiences of 5 Some of Union County's Confederate r Soldiers," by Mrs. J. F. Walker, Jr.; "How Children Were Taught Before > and During the War" by Mrs. C. T. 1 Murphy. * 1 BASKET BALL GAME. s There was a beautiful game of basket ball played on' the Wesley Chapel court last Friday afternooon by the Lockhart High school girls and the local team. Miss Corrie Johnson's close guarding was the feature for the visiting team while the consistent team work c together with the fast playing of Miss c Mattie Palmer won the game for the r locals. SUPPER A GREAT SUCCESS. Y I The supper given under the aus- t pices of the Buffalo Graded school and t the good ladies of the community was 8 a success from every point of view. c Over $31.00 was ' realized, which will t be applied to improving the conditions f of Buffalo school. c When it comes to responding to any ,, good cause, Buffalo people cannot be f surpassed. c WANTED IN UNION. Gov. Manning has issued requisition papers on the governor of North Carolina for the return of W. T. Wfllard, who is wanted in Union county on the charge of nonsupport of wife and children. He is also an J escaped convict. J. Hay Fant was I named as special officer to bring Wil- ' lard back to the State.?Thursday's c State. y m i il "THE SCORERS ENTERTAINED. t r Miss Pansy Watson entertained v "The Scorers" last Friday at a George Washington party at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Mixson. The rooms were gay with flags and red roses and the score cards were tiny hatchets and a flags. Marashino cherries, cream and * cake were served by the hostess. \ ETIC PROGRAM | 9?Pole Vault. 10?Running- Broad Jump, Class A. 11?Running Broad Jump, Class B. 12?Half Mile Run, Class A. 13?Half Mile Run, Class B. 14?Shot Put. 15?Mile Run, Class A. 16?Mile Run, Class B. Medals will be awarded the suc essful . contestants. The exercises vill be carried out at the city park. The program for the other events >f the day will be published as soon is the other committees make their eport. JUT UK-THOMAS. Carlisle, Feb. 28.?A pretty home vedding was that solemnized on Wedlesday evening at the home of Mr. and flrs. C. A. Jeter, when their eldest laughter, Delle, became the bride of Jeorge W. Thomas. No cards had >een issued and only the relatives of he two families were present. The stately old colonial homo was >eautiful and picturesque in its bridal lecorations. The reception hall and larlor ensuite, were decorated with vhite carnations and smilax, a bank of imilax and white tapers in silver :andelabra formed a background for he wedding group during the cerenony. The mantel was banked in milax and cut flowers with white canlies set here and there. The curtains vere festooned with ivy. Promptly it 8 o'clock the bride and groom defended the broad stairway, flowerlecked with ferns and hyacinths, enlering the parlor to the strains of Kendelsssohn wedding march played JSr Miss Nannie Jeter. The ceremony Mis ^rformed by Rev. R. C. BoulMMrhrv.psing the ritual of the Methfst cNurch, including the bestowal the ^ii^. The good wishes of the le gathering of less than 20 neople wmtrv snawcrea upon the bridal pair irhilo feter was softly playing. .-.Mrfe. Thojipys wos lovely in a coat ijut of mldMfcbt blue serge and taffeta g&h a chain ing little French hat of wi trimmapuWith roses. Her onlv Sfewel was ^^^autiful pearl brooch ^The dining room with yellow jonluils, ferns and soft lights was artistic n its simplicity. The wedding supper, being virtually i family party, was a merry one. The iride's table, exquisite in appointment ind decorations, had in the centre on i handsome lace cover a large cut rlass vase of gorgeous jonquils. The diandelier above was veiled in airy ulle from which suspended a butterIv?delicate streamers were brought lown and caught to the table with liry bows?cut glass dishes hold white nints. Mrs. Thomas is a young woman of nany graces, with attractive personditv she has endeared herself to a arge circle of. friends throughout the all nf ?ill l ? .... v?. nuuiii wm icarn ot ner nnrriace with interest and pleasure. Mr. Thomas, who is a son of Mrs. N. K. Thomas, and a grandson of the ate Geo. W. Hill, and Dr. .T. P. rhomas, is a well known vouner busjiess man and holds a responsible portion with the Southern Railway com)any. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas left immediitely for Florida. NEW BAKERY FOR UNION. Union has a new bakery. The eonern began operations on Wednesday >f this week. It will bake bread and oils daily and has a capacity of 800 oaves per day. Mr. W. F. Sumner is n charge of the enterprise and he las employed an experienced baker, le will sell to dealers, and will have he product of his bakery on sale at he leading grocery stores here and it other points. The name of the r\ neprn U,J1| ii I T~: n_i ?uc uiui]ut: oaKery and he public is invited to ask the prroeryman for "Unique" bread. Mr. Sumner says the bakery will turn out rood bread, bread as prood as can be ound. The establishment is located n Main street, in the W. Newell Smith block. )NE MAN KILLED; ANOTHER MAY DIE. Greenville, Feb. 28.?One man is lead and another probably fatally inured as the result of a boiler extlosion at Conestee mills, six miles rom Greenville, this evening at 6:80 'clock. Thomas H. Foster, engineer, vas taken from the wreckage dead, fllis H. Julian, niffht watchman, susained a fractured skull and was ter ibly burned. He is now in a Greenville hospital and will probably die. SNOW FELL MONDAY. Union was visited with a considerible snow fall Monday afternoon. It vas the heaviest Union has had this vinter. y EVANGELISTIC BEGIN< BEARI) INDICTED UPON CHARGE OF CRIMINAL LIBEL. Warrant Was Sworn Out Against Him by J. P. Gossess,' President of Cotton Mills. Abbeville, March 1.?The grand jury in the court of general sessions here today returned a true bill in the case against W. P. Beard, charging him with criminal libel. The warrant was sworn out by J. P. Gossett, president of the Williamston cotton mills, and grew out of the publication of certain articles in Beard's paper re?rtrding the Calhoun Falls cotton mill of which Gossett is the president. The trial will begin this afternoon and is expected to be hard fought. There is a great deal of interest in it. Mr. Beard is more or less well known over the state because of his political activities. Mr. Gossett is one ?r : --it v?i me j?iwmiiitiiii eottort mm manufacturers of the Stute. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. Spartanburg, Feb. 18.?The proirram for the annual meeting of the State Teachers 'Association in Columbia March 16-18 is regarded as one of the most attractive in a number of years. The chief address of the convention will be delivered on the night f the opening session, March 16, at 8:30 o'clock, by Dr. Bruce R. Payne, president of Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn. The teachers are expecting a treat in this address. The annual address by Dr. Henry Nelson Snyder, the president of the association, will also be delivered on Thursday evening. The report of the special cqmmittee on the reorganization of the associations will be delivered Thursday evening by Mr. R. S. Rogers, chairman, of Dillon county. The first session, Friday, will be given over to a discussion of the next steps in educational progress from various viewpoints. Among those who will take part in this discussion will be R. T. Hallum, Pickens T. C. Easterling.- Marion; Miss Elizabeth Dickson, Miss " Madeline Spigener, Lueco Gunter, W. H. Hand and Dr. D. M. Douglass, president of the Presbyterian college. Friday afternoon a reception will i>e ienaerea ino visiting teachers at the University of South Carolina gymnasium. Friday evening an address will he delivered by Rev: Arthur W. Dunn of the United States Bureau of Education. Superintendent of Education Swearingen and Dr. I). M. Ramsey will also deliver addresses. Saturday will he given over to renorts of committees. Attractive programs have also been arranged hv all of the departments. TAKES HIS OWN LIFE. (). I*. Heath of Charlotte Commits Suicide. Charlotte, N. C., Feb. 28.?0. P. Heath, senior member of the cotton firm of O. P. Heath & Co., this city, committed suicide in his office here today. He was one of the eldest mer v. ? !<.? 111 mc coimhi nusiness in tins section and one of the largest operators. Two years ago he met financial reverses, but apparently was doing a thriving business at this time. He was about C>0 years old. Several of his brothers are prominent cotton manufacturers in this section. APPOINTED RURAL POLICEMAN. Mr. James G. Faucett has recently been appointed by Governor Manning, upon the recommendation of the county delegation, to the position of rural policeman for Union county. This completes the full number four, designated by the present rural police law for Union county. The force is now composed of Thos. McDaniel, W. A. Rooinson, J. L. Rmnehart and James G. Faucett. INTERDENOMINATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The Union County Interdenominational Sunday School convention will be held Monday afternoon and Tuesday, March 13 and 14, at First Baptist church, Union, S. C. State Secretary R. B. Webb, probably Rev. Mr. Pendleton and several other prominent Sunday school workers will be in attendance. Every Sunday school in the county is urged to send delegates. The public is invited to attend the sessions of the convention. Sometimes a man will do a mean thing because be has confidence in his ability to square himself by offering an apology. A patent medicine testimonial occasionally thrusts greatness upon a small man. CAMPAIGN 5 THIS MONTH Meetings to Be Held and Ministers Engaged in Campaign to Be Held in Baptist Churches in County. First Church?Rev. Geo. P. White, pastor. Preacher, Rev. L. C. Wolfe, Oklahoma. Singers, Prof. Blankenship and wife, of Texas. Second Church, Rev. J. B. Bozeman, pastor. Preaching by pastor. Mon-Aetna, Rev. D. W. Garvin, pastor. Preacher to be announced later. Tabernacle, no pastor?preacher to be announced later. Jonesville, Rev. L. M. Rice, pastor. Preacher, Rev. Henry Miller, of Kentucky. Buffalo, Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire, pastor. Preaching by pastor, or his supply. Lockhart, Rev. L. S. Shealey, pastor. Preaching by pastor, or his supply. Mt. .loy, Rev. J. I). Croft, pastor. Preaching by pastor. Singer, Jerome Morris, of Aiken. West Springs, Rev. W. F. Smith, pastor. Preaching by pastor, or his supply. Carlisle, Rev. E. A. Fuller, pastor. Preaching by pastor. Salem, Rev. A. McA. Pi'ttman, pastor. No report. These meetings are under the direction of Rev. J. E. McManaway of the Home Mission Board. These meetings will continue two we< ks, or so much of that time as may be deemed advisable. The churches which do not have services during the day are requested to send the pastor, the assisting minister and as many members as possible to the day meeting at the First church where reports will be received as to progress in each church, and information communicated to all the churches joining in the campaign. The object of these meetings is to win the lost to Christ; to call the church members to greater activity, and to create a new spirit and enthusiasm in the support of the Lord's work at home and abroad. To this end all Christians are invited to join in praying for the success of the work, and to attend all the services at the church most con4.1 1CI1ICI1I, lO LIIVII1. The second part of the campaign will begin the 9th of April, this being the second Sunday in April, and will include such churches as we may be able to enlist that are not included in the above list. Pastor Geo. P. White, who is the local representative of the campaign committee, would be glad to hear from the churches that have not reported, and to give any information in regard to details. INFANT DIED AT MONARCH. The infant daughter of W. M. and Florence Mitchell, born Feb. (5, 191(5, died Feb. 2.1, 191(5, aged 17 days. Services were conducted by D. W. Garvin and burial was at Cool Branch church, Faii field county. A little flower of love that blossomed but to die transplanted now above to bloom with God on high. MAY UNITE TO CALL PASTOR. Beulah, Fairview, Hebron and Lower Fair Fni-oul Rat-alof - I'Mfviou v iiui inert are requested to have representatives at Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. This field, recently resigned by Rev. J. B. Bozeman, will try to unite in calling a pastor. Each church is urged to have one or more representatives. WILLING TO PERMIT DYESTUFFS TO PASS. British Government Agrees to Allow Two Cargoes to Come From Rotterdam to America. Washington, Feb. 28.?Great Britain will permit the shipment of two cargoes of dyestuffs, valued at $5,000. 000, from Rotterdam to the United States, Ambassador Page at London has advised the state department, and officials here are hopeful that Germany will make an exception to its "inbargo by granting permission for their exportation. Ambassador Page said that the British foreign office had given him assurances that the cargoes would not be interfered with. Negotiations with Germany for release of dyestuffs have failed heretofore because Germany demanded in exchange various commodities barred by the British orders in council. The negotiations will be resumed immediately through Ambassador Gerard at Berlin. Rather than stand up for their principles some men will sit down on a cushion and let their money talk. 1