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excellent npl tt i if T vx T t j*m ^ t hfl |f *hl at ? 4th ? 1 advmt1sim. 1 H l-i I '! |ml 111 r%] I 1 |m/i L ntsrcuss _?g??L. M,n.lZj iJ ll t^Mji^;-- JL llVlHiiJ WWIJ5~ . $1.00 A YEAR PRESID Sends Final Note U-Boat \ Legislative Body, as a pathy With Presic For Rights an Washington, April 19.?Presich warning to Germany that the Un matic relations unless she abancU marine warefare and immediately was delivered today in a note to thp nrPsiHpnt in nn nHHrpaa o president demands nothing less tt rine warfare against commerce. Both the president's address an uneqir*;ocal terms that only by G can the'breaking off of relations The president considers that th Germany and that three or four d for a reply. He is wiliing to discui be conducted within the limits of after Germany abandons her pres Diplomatic history records onl breaking of relations between two ually brought war?that which nc Italy. Congress received the president mixed evidence of concern and ap Democrat and Republican, though less and some expressed the opinio to war. Republican Leader Mann alon openly attacked the president fo It as a political play. President Wilson's words leav< standing. In his address to coiig "I have deemed it my duty to s ernment that if it is still its purj indiscriminate warfare . . . the g is at last forced to the conclusion can pursue; and that unless the /should now, immediately, declare i present methods of warfare agair ing vessels this government can h matic relations altogether." The note to Berlin declares: "The government of the United It has accepted the successive exp imperial government as of cours gooq faith, and has hoped even a to b\ possible for the imperial g( trol the acts of its naval commam the recognized principles of hums nations .... It has made every al ditions and has been willing to wa takable and were susceptible of or "It now owes it to a just regard imperial government that that tir "It has become painfully eviden took at the very outset is ihevita rines for the destruction of an en< because of the very character of methods of attack which their c utterly incompatible with the pr established and incontrovertible r immunities of noncombatants. "It it is still the purpose of the cute relentless and indiscriminal commerce by the use of submarii * United States is at last forced to one course it can pursue. "Unless the imperial governme dare and effect an abandonment c rine warfare against passenger a government of the United States diplomatic relations with the Gerr Had the recent attack on the cl tells Germany, been an isolated ca: hoped that the submarine comm government's solemn pledges and have been satisfied by a disavowal ishment. But, it adds, this case "i "On the contrary," says the United States is forced by recent one instance .... of the deliberat# inate destruction of merchant ves DEATH OF MRS. D. F. BALDWIN. Mrs. D. F. Baldwin, wife of Mr. D. F. Baldwin, superintendent of the county farm, died April 1, and was buried the following day at Gilliam's Chapel, in the lower section of the county. Mrs* Baldwin was a Miss Mary I , ENT GI LA ' to Berlin Upon J Varfare. Whole, Shows Symlent in His Stand x r d Humanity. J / int Wilson's long expected final ? ited States will break off diplo- r )ns her present method of sub- ^ declares her intentions to do so, v Berlin and was announced by t joint session of congress. The ? lan the abandonment of subma- 0 a id the American note declare in e ermany acceding to the demand ? be prevented. C e next step depends solely upon 1( ays constitute a reasonable time j, ss how submarine warefare may f international law and humanity v sent methods. " y one instance as yet where a first class powers has not event>w exists between Germany and o 1 's declaration of his course with [j probation. Most of the leaders, a it the president hardly could do >n that his action would not lead * a e of all the opposition leaders f r his stand. He characterized h i no opportunity for misunder- 8 ress tie said: , - " t lay to the imperial German gov E pose to prosecute relentless and ? overnment of the United States ^ that there is but one course it L ! imperial German government ind effect an abandonment of its ? isi passenger aim ireignt cany- r ave no choice but to sever diplo- ? IN e States has been very patient. . . * Sanations and assurances of the e given in entire sincerity and gainst hope that it would prove wernment so to order and con- h lers as to square its policy with a inity as embodied in the law of i, llowance for unprecedented con- >' dt until the facts became unrnis- ? ily one interpretation." e 1 for its own rights to say to the 8 ne has come. * t to it that the position which it ible, namely, the use of subma- a amy's commerce is, of necessity, a the vessels employed and very v imployment of course involves, s inciples of humanity, the long ights of neutrals and the sacred 8 i imperial government to prose- n :e warfare against vessels of w nes. . . . the government of the * the conclusion that there is but t ;nt should now immediately de>t its present methods of submand freight carrying vessels, the 8 can have no choice but to sever nan empire altogether." j lannel steamer Sussex, the note 1 se, the United States might have ander acted in violation of his ^ that the ends of justice might , reparation and his proper pun- a unhappily does not stand alone." f r*nfn U/\ i-L ^ I' nuke, tuc K^vcniiiieni ui uit; ^ events to conclude that it is only c ! method and spirit of indiscrim- c isels." 11 Moore, and was a native of Fairfield county. She was marrie^ to Mr. Bald- ^ win in 1878, and was at her death 57 a years of age. y Mrs. Baldwin was a Christian of J exemplary life and her kindness of t heart won her the love of many f friends. i VES VST WA Romantic Mama Jonesvil ??t Jonesville, April 18.?The culmina-s ion of a pretty romance came on Sat-Ji irday, April 15th, when Miss Henj ietta Pauline Crawford, second! laughter of Mrs. Lula Crawford, was narried to Arthur Whitman Harris of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Harris was ormerly of Boston, Mass., but came 5outh several years ago in the em>loy of the American Warp Drawing lachine company. The Crawford lome was the first Southern home in fhich he was ever entertained; at that ime his bride was a child nine years f age. No invitations having been issued, nly members of the bride's family nd a few intimate friends, who had xpressed a desire to be present, witessed the ceremony. Just a few mitr tes before 3 o'clock, Mrs. S. Haddon Jeer rendered several appropriate seBctions on the piano. To the notes f Mendelssohn's wedding march, the ride and groom took their places b?ore an altar of palms ,ferns and flute wisteria, where the simple, but DEATH OF MR. M. C. LAKE. Mr. M. C. Lake died at his home n 1 South Church street at 2 o'clock 'hursday morning. He had been in eeble health for some time and for he past week grew rapidly worse, nd passed away Thursday morning. Mr. Lake was 72 years of age. He /as born in Newberry county and loved to Union county about 40 years go, and had been a resident of Union or the past 16 years. Mr. Liake is survived by his ffite, Irs. Laura S. Lake, who was before er marriage Miss La*r?* Smith] his econd wife. His firstMiss Lnnie Gilliam. By th."""1"" -1' here is one surviving TiX?"UViTC. lllen Lake, of Whitmire; his surviving hildren by his second marriage are: liss Blanche Lake, Miss Mattie Lake, Irs. M. O. Lancaster and Mr. Will iake, all of Union. Mr. Lake was an old Confederate oldier, serving the last two years of he war. He was a member of Capt. lolmes' company of Newberry. Mr. Lake was a member of the lethodist church and was held in high steem by his neighbors. The funeral will be at the residence t 5:30 Thursday afternoon. Burial /ill be in Rosemont cemetery. CITY CANDIDATES SPEAK. Candidates for municipal honors ield their opening campaign meeting t the corner of Main and Church treets Wednesday night. The meetng Friday night, 8 o'clock, will be n front of Aycock and Deavers' Stale on Gadberry street. On April 25 he meeting will be in front of Fowlr's store, Excelsior Knitting Mills, at o'clock p. m. On April 27, the West 2nd meeting will be held in front of 'heek's store, at 8 p. m. o'clock. The grand rally will be on May 1. t 8 p. m. in front of the court house. The primary will be held May 2, nd from all indications a heavy vote /ill be polled. ICHOOL EXERCISES AT FAIRFOREST. The teachers at the Fairforest chool have announced that the comlencement exercises at that school /ill be held at the school building on Friday evening, April 21st, at 8 'clock. The public is cordially invited o attend these exercises. PALM SUNDAY OBSERVED. Palm Sunday was fittingly oberved in Grace Methodist church last iunday. A special sermon was deivered by the pastor, Rev. E. S. ones and the attendance was large, 'he church was beautifully decorated 7ith palms, ferns and evergreens. LGENT FOR CHEVROLET AUTO. Mr. W. E. Green has secured the igency for the Chevrolet automobile rom the Chevrolet Motor Company of ''lint, Mich. Mr. Green returned fronf Itlanta, Ga. Wednesday with three ars, all of them touring cars. This ar sells for six hundred dollars deivered. RETURNS HOME THIS WEEK. Mrs. Jane Meador Fant, who went o the Baptist hospital in Columbia leveral weeks ago for treatment for ler eyes, will probably return to her tome at Meadors the latter part of his week. Mrs. Fant has numerous riends throughout the county who rish for her complete recovery. Jii RNING ige at le Last Saturday beautiful rinjr ceremony was per-1 formed by Rev. Mr. Porter of the Presbyterian church. The bride ne\er looked more charming than on her wedding day, attired in an elegant suit of navy blue gabardine with nut to match. Mrs. Harris, as Miss Crawford, was a popular member of the younger set and has a host of friends who regret that her marriage will take her away from her girlhood home. Mr. Harris is a most energetic young man and has risen rapidly in his profession. He now has charge of the Southern office of The American Warp Drawing Machinery company of Boston, Mass. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple boarded the westbound Carolina Special for Boston to visit the groom's family and attend the National Textile Exposition. They will be away until May 10th, after which time, they will be at home in a cozy little bungalow at 12(5 Ponce de Leon Place, Atlanta, Ga. MRS. N. E. ALEXANDER DIED LAST FRIDAY. Mrs. N. E. Alexander died at her home near Kelton, Friday, April 14, and was buried at Bethlehem church Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The burial services were conducted by Rev. J. D. Croft. Mrs. Alexander was 72 years of age, and was born and reared in Mecklenberg county, North Carolina. About two years ago she moved to Union county and bought a small farm near Kelton and built a home on it. She was ill but four days, and her death was a great shock to her loved res. She is survived by one son, I. N. Alexander, Jr., of Gastonia, and two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Johnson and Mrs. Beulah Vinson, both of Union county. Mrs. Alexander was a consistent member of the Methodist church .and was possessed of a noble Christian character. DEATH OF JAS. L. STRAIN. Jas. L. Strain, one of Cherokee county's most worthy citizens passed away at his home near Wilkinsville Sunday night and his remains were laid to rest at Salem Presbyterian church, Cherokee county, Monday, April 17th. He was about 80 years of age and was a man of splendid attraction and of extraordinary intellect. He was known throughout Union county and the State at large, as well as in his home county, Cherokee. He served faithfully as a soldier in the ConfeHcrfltfl ni-mv onrl woo ous for his bravery and daring. He lost a leg from accident during the war. Since the war he has served his county as justice of the peace and magistrate, serving in this capacity up to the time of his death. He was also known as a newspaper correspondent, having for years been a regular contributor to the columns The Times. In the death of this good man the State has lost a worthy son and the cause of righteousness on earnest advocate. He lived a long life and lived worthily. REVIVAL SERVICES AT GREEN STREET CHURCH. There will be protracted services at Green Street Methodist church beginning next Sunday. The preaching will be by the pastor, Rev. W. F. Gault. Sunday morning the services will be especially for the children, but the fathers and mothers are invited to come with them. NOTICE. Maple Camp, N. 323, W. O. W., Union, S. C., will unveil Sov. T. J. Betenbaugh's monument at Sardis church Easter Sunday, April 23rd, at 3 o'clock. Hon. R. A. Cooper of Laurens is expected to deliver the address. All camps in county are invited to attend. G. W. Holli'ngsworth, Clerk. STORM JOINS HEARST SERVICE. Mr. M. F. Storm, who for the past few years has been prominently identified with the moving picture business here, both in the line of exhibiting and exchange, left yesterday for Atlanta to accept a position with the iiuvuiH picture service, one 01 the new but strong companies to enter [ the field and backed by William Ran[dolph Hearst.?Athens Banner. 'r ' SHALL UNION H A T Court Convenes if Monday, May 1 Judge Sease Presiding Judge?Jury List for First and Second Weeks. ^ Court convens here Monday, May 1, Judge Thos. S. Sease presiding. The jury list for the first two weeks /V is as follows: First Week. J. H. Abrams. W. A. Lamb. W. D. Love. R. W. Mcbow. A. F. Bolton. 0. W. Sealey. A. B. Carter. __ T. D. Cunningham H. B. Wylie. T. C. Jeter. W. J. F. Mayes. Frank Clay. B. W. Whitlock. ni R. I). Farr. re J. C. Mobley, Jr. F. T. Williams. ? R. C. Bishop. C. C. Rochester. 'n S. W. Vinson. lii J. T. Sprouse. p( J. P. Holcomb. J. E. Johnson. R. H. Inman. J. W. Gregory, Jr. In E. C. Ramsey. J. T. Bishop. ;* J. M. O'Shields. U R. G. Lackey. J. S. F. Adams. be L. J. Sprouse. n* C. M. Bailey. tb T. M. Gregory. ' th E. L. Wilburn. be B. H. Maybin. lo Joe E. Fowler. UT M. C. Deaver. W1 Second Week. ^ George Brock. F. G. Austell. hs W. A. McCullough. I). S. Betsill. j[n W. S. Dill. - pr T. M. Kitchens c< L. C. Parr. of J. B. Greer. nv T. A. Bailey. m J. P. Corn. a W. F. Kirby. in B. G. Peterson. t() R. D. Scarborough. ^ S. L. Crosby. ju J. L. McKinney. C. A. Betsill. R. V. Mabry. rt J. L. Jolly. iQ T. W. Hollingsworth. ^ B. D. Douglass. w V* J. L. Hodpe. fs J. H. Garner. W. N. Brock. sc Ed. Trammell. James Moore. |u R. G. Haney. u A. J. Bailey. a J. B. Miller. h< E. L. Littlejohn. W. M. Farr. ni J. B. Hollingsworth. U A. B. Lee. J. C. Eller. W. H. Perrin. * w Chas. Bishop. U Lawrence Johnson. . jr FURNITURE CO. ORGANIZED. ai cc The Burris Furniture Co., capitalized at $5,000 was organized last week, * with Mr. W. H. Burris, president, Thos. McNally, secretary. The new firm will conduct a furni- di ture business in the store room next u' door to Clark Clothing Co. on Main ^ street. w ? of RESIDENCE DEST ROYED BY FIRE th In< The residence of Mr. M. O. Belu?. I st located near Bonham, was totally de- tr stroyed by fire Saturday night. Mr. te Belue ana family had pone to I,au- in rens county in an automobile to visit ri relatives when the fire occurred. The in house and the greater portion of its contents were completely destroyed. The building, recently erected, was insured for $*1700; upon the furniture there was no insurance. The loss falls d< heavily upon Mr. Belue. Among other w items was a new piano worth $350. FEAST OF THE PASSOVER. h; ? si One of the most important feasts of r? the Hebrews is the Passover celebra- tii tion which began Monday at sundown C{ and is to continue for several days. In the Hebrew calendar the feast of the Passover falls on the 15th day of Nisan, corresponding this year with Tuesday, April 18, although of course the rlflv ho<rnn uritVi T J ,T.v.. ou.iuvnii muliuay 11 afternoon. A The manner of the observance is de- ntermined largely by the biblical ordi- w nances concerning this feast; it is ob- r< served for a period of seven days with S those who cherish customs originating v, after Bible timet keeping the feast for c< eight days. v AVE ROLLEY LINE? Mass Meeting to Be Held Friday Afternoon to Determine Matter. CT NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE len Representing Spartanburg, Laurens, Union, Woodruff, Clinton, Cross Keys, White Stone, Whitmire and Cedar Springs Met at Cross Anchor to Promote Building of Electric Line. A large and representative body of en from Spartanburg, Clinton, Launs, Union, Woodruff, Whitmire, ross Keys, White Stone and Cedar prings met in Cross Anchor Tuesday the interest of a proposed electric le uniting those towns. The pro)sed line will be built from Spartanirg to Cross Anchor and Clinton and is up to Union to promote the buildg of the line from Clinton to Union id from Union to West Springs and lenn Springs. It depends upon what nion will do as to whether the line ill come to Union and thus form a It line embracing all the towns above imed. If Union does not go into e proposed movement, it will mean at portion of Union county will t practically drawn away from Unn as a trade centre. The entrance >011 the scheme on the part of Union ill open up a wide territory and will it us in touch with all the progresire towns in the entire belt line. Secretary A. G. Kennedy, F. J. Parim, Glenmore Barron and H. C. Wilim represented Union in the meetg at Cross Anchor. J. Cohen, the esident of the Union Chamber of >mmerce, ha. called a mass meeting Union and Union county citizens to eet " the Union Chamber of Comerce Friday afternoon, April 21, at o'clock for the purpose of determing whether Union will make effort enter into the proposed movement, t this meeting the entire plan will ! outlined and definite recommendaons made. At the Cross Anchor eeting Tuesday the following Union w-cna ncic eieuicu to represent unn on the board of corporators: E. icholson, R. P. Morgan and J. lough Wallace. The meeting Friday for the purpose of instructing this immittee as to what Union will do, i that the said committee may make ^finite report to a meeting of the >ard of corporators which will be jld on Tuesday, April 25, at Cross nchor at 2:110 p. m. in the school >use. Let every citizen interested in the aterial development of Union and nion county come to the mass meetig Friday at (5 p. m. in the rooms the chamber of commerce. If you ant this road come to the meeting. you fail to come and show no iterest in the movement, don't blame lyone save yourself if Union fails to mnect up. See! :hildren of confederacy. The Jefferson Davis chapter, Chil en of the Confederacy, held its regar meeting last week with Misses lizabeth and Helen Johnson. This as the regular meeting for electing fleers and the election resulting in le following: President, Fred Gar;r; vice president, Albert Moore; icretary, Miss Margaret Sanders and easurer, Morris Moore. A very enirtaining progam, consisting of readgs, recitations and music, was cared out. The hostesses served temptg refreshments. EATH OF GOOD COLORED MAX. I was verv sorry to hear of the ?ath of Ed. Smith, a colored man, ho lived near Jonesville. He was a !>od man, respected by both white and dored alike, and was energetic and y his energies had accumulated a nail piece of property on the main >ad. Ed. was a member of the Bapst church for 32 years and was a dea>n for more than 20 years. ' S. M. WILLARD-IVINS. Miss Annie Willard and Mr. L. L. /ins of Buffalo were married Monday, pril 15th, at the home of the bride's lother. A large gathering of friends itnessed the ceremony which was ?ad by the bride's pastor, Rev. A. T. toudenmire. A sumptuous supper >as served after the ceremony and the i>uple began life with countless good Ishes for much happiness.