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Ijgw m THE UNION TIMES i=| J < - VOL. LXVI. NO. 24. UNION. S. C., FBI DAY, JUNK ICS, #|.<)o .V VKAIi PRESIDEN I t St. Louis Con Policies oi PEACE, PROSPERI Al Through Deep Wafers of 1 Nation in Riaht Path? ^ Feels Enthusiasm of Recites Diplo St. Louis, June 14.?The Democratic national convention at its first session, today heard the keynote of Americanism and peace, preparedness and prosperity sounded by Former Gov. Glynn of New York as temporary chairman, and, with a high pitch of enthusiasm, its approval of President Wilson's peaceful conduct of foreign affairs. The convention, which had got under way with such perfunctory demonstrations as mark every gathering of the kind, soon stirred itself into roaring cheers as Chairman Glynn cited historic parallels to show that other presidents, including Republicans, had adjusted threatening foreign situation wtihout resort to war. "The policy of the administration," hq declared, "has been just as Ameri~ r can as the American flag itself." As he went down the list of presidents recounting their actions to avoidtaar the -delegates caueht the at[on," Was the reply which Glynn invariably returned and the convention would roar Its approval. St. Louis, June 14.?With the assertion that no president since the War of Secession had had so crucial problems to solve; and no president has displayed a grasp more sure, a statesmanship more profound as President Wilson, Martin H. Glynn, former governor of New York, opened the Democratic national convention here today. Declaring that "Americanism and peace, preparedness and prosperity" are the issues upon which the Democratic party stands, and the heart of Democracy swells with pride that is more than a pride of party, as i't hails the man who has asserted this Americanism, assured this peace, advocated this preparedness and produced this prosperity," he predicted the reelection of President Wilson. Taking up foreign relations that has been called into emphatic prominence by the world-wide war the speaker fKof i wCk Kotro anfnriwl fKio hall as Democrats, we shall deliberate as Americans." The policy of neutrality, he argued is as truly American as the American flag. For two hundred years neutrality was a theory; America made it a fact. "It took Washington and his successors 80 years of endless negotiation to win recognition of American neutrality. And this 80 years of struggle wove the doctrine of neutrality so closely into the warp and woof of our national life that to tear it out now would unravel the very threads of our existence." By the records of history Mr. Glynn maintained that if Washington and Lincoln were right, President Wilson is right. The neutrality that President Wilson stands for today was advocated by Washington, by Hamilton, by Jefferson and by Lincoln. Their Own Precedent*. By citing precedents Mr. Glynn justified and defended the course of the president in the Lusitania and similar incidents. "In the face of this record," he asked, "do Republicans realize that when they arraign the policy of the president of the United States today they arraign the policy of Harrison, of Blaine, of Lincoln and Grant? For the pleasure of criticising a Democratic president, are til av urtlllncr fA rno/l anf of f Ha Ra_ publican party the greatest men the Republican paryt ever had? Are they willing to say that the Republican party of today condemns what Hamilton did in Revolutionary days, what Lincoln did in Civil war days and I what Grant and Blaine and Harrison I did but yesterday? \ "In his policy of peaceful negotia\ tfons today the president of the Unit\ od States follows the example set A him by the greatest presidents which I the Democratic party and the great\ T HAS LED COUNTRYH CI1 Ivention Cheers i eve F President fi"; B ry - Uce ND PREPAREDNES C pol Vorld Turmoil He Has Kept 4.e< Big Crowd in Coliseum ele* the Moment as Glynn 0>l mafic History. \ ci 1; est presidents the Republican party j | ever pave this nation." Mr. Glynn impressed on his hear- j ers that it was the business of this l convention "representing every sec- str? tion of the United States, speaking p for every racial strain in America, p to send forth a message to all the o world that will leave no room for p doubt. pau Good for Business. S The laws restraining big business and from stifling competition, the trades p commission act, the movement to fos- Sch ter expansion of American trade, the i close union of economic, commercial cha and financial interests between the United States and the nations of B South America are shown to be legislation of the widest benefit. The Urv- C derwood tariff- Mr. Glynn character- 1 ized as the fairest and the best of all Par American congresses have enacted. en ' Under the present administration the Car United States has enjoyed a wonder- n?? ful era of good business and good tree times. ,: . OUS speaker's opening discussion. c^? In asking for an indorsement of cari ithe president's peace policy Mr. Glynn 8we said: han \ Keeps Flame at Bay. "Fortwo years the world has been Mat afire; the civilization that we know k? k A. 1 ' 1 ' *? ?i uao uccu turn uy vne mi^nuest Struggle in its history. Sparks from Eu- f?8* rope's conflagration have blazed in our tistl own skies, echoes of her strife have "kb sounded at our very doors. That fire Kue still burns, that struggle still contin- R?s ues, but thus far the United States sal? has held the flame at bay; thus far *un it has saved its people from partici- a^ pation in the conflict. "What the people of the United States must determine through their ^ suffrage is whether the course the country has pursued through this ^Qn crucial period is to be continued) q whether the principles that have been asserted as our national policy shall be indorsed or withdrawn. "This is the paramount issue. No fln(j lesser issue must cloud it, no unrelated problems must confuse it." jum In declaring that the policy of neu- j trality is as American as the Ameri- mfir can flag, Mr. Glynn asserted that: "The president of the United States stands today where stood the men who made America and who saved T America. He stands where John . Adams stood, when he told King J? George that America was the land he '^e( loved and that peace was her ?5 grandeur and her welfare. He stands 8 where Gen. Grant stood when he said 0881 there never was a war that could not wa8 have been settled better some other 0 way, and he has shown his willingness to try the way of peace before he seeks the paths of war. He stands where George Washington stood when he prayed that t^is country would *Tor neved unsheath the sword except in ' self-defense so long as justice and our . essential rights could be presented tl0n without it. rR "If Washington was right, if Jefferson was right, if Hamilton was right, if Lincoln was right, then the M president of the United States is right c^ai today; if the Republican leaders are Met .right then Lincoln was wrong and ,'or^ Jefferson was wrong and Hamilton a* ' was wrong and Washington was wrong." mot ? IV JMUV?MVUV>UII Wl VIIV puiiLJf U1 neutrality is expressed by Mr. Glynn was in these words: 801,1 "Neutrality is the policy which has dial kept us at peace while Europe has evei been driving the nails of war through T' the hands and feet of a crucified hu- by manity. mot The Real Fruits. "The praises of this policy are not written in the ruling of American homes, not in the wreck of American ^ industries, not in the mourning of at t American famQies; they are found in the myriad evidences of prosperity and plenty that makes this a content- pjac 'ed land. Frpm every whirling spindle a^t (Continued on Page 4) was 4 # .AlMwMlK tiki k r .ft c 1 SAFETY* [ Y COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING. 'he city council met last Thursday ning and the following: places were id: V. D. Arthur, clerk and treasurer. H. Evans, chief of police. . T. Mosley, assistant chief of po. J. Colson, Walter Lawson, B. L. er, H. H. Willard, B. T. Porter, pa- 1,1 Imen. se i. H. Rector was elected week-end [V iceman, Ward 3; W. W. Stroud was 1 ;ted week-end policeman for Warn S. O. Kendrick and E. B. Wood cted fire truck drivers, rlilam Petty, Rex Stroud and J. M. !hi'elds were elected paid firemen. ' V. J. Jolly was chosen strct over- 1 r- R V. G. Gregory was elected tissist- * street overseer and quarryman. '. J. Purcell was selected as public ? gher. oe Powell, cemetery keeper. zl awrence Allen, flagman at Main .. >et crossing. " 1. A. Easterling, sewer inspector. a.r iailey Lawson, park keeper. ?. E. Smith, mayor pro tern. 'i'nance committee: J. H. Schopil and O. E. Smith. , treet committee: T. A. Murrah r S. R. Lybrand. 'urchasing committee: J. H. oppaul and Mayor Wharton. J11 'he mayor was made ex-offtflto ^ irmana of all these committees^P RIDAL PARTY AT CARLISUK Ja arlisle, June 8.?The last an<fcaBft $h ;he loveliest of the series of bzSEt 91 ties for Mifes Mary Bates wasJBrt fit by Mesdames William jtt. Gist mfcl th rie Gist Jeter on Moilday aft&s f<f n. The lawn with its beaut?! ri a and shrubs, dotted with num?? td KlA^mlnir nlostda A m ried out in large bowls filled et peas. The place cards were th d-painted in dainty brides and mi uoned in the form of souvenirs, to aerials were passed and each guest bu jested to make a sachet bag. Miss th h Thomas, another bride-elect, ti< uoned the most original and ar- Sj ic bag. These were tied with green re >on and presented to the honor Sj: st. The hostesses, assisted by Miss G1 a Ratchford, served a sumptuous th id course. A victrola on the porch ag fished delightful music during the Gi srnoon. bo COUNTS-BOBO. vil [iss Iva E. Counts and Mr. W. P. jj0 were united in marriage at the ^ >e of the bride's mother, Mrs. C. jji B. Counts, on Mountain street m< sday evening, June 13, the officiatminister being Rev. Lewis M. Rice. he bride is a striking brunette gr is popular with a host of friends. 1 groom is the manager of the Cobia Tailoring Co.' store here, and | fg, receiving the congratulations of ^ ly friends. aa SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. TOi is, he Sunday school of the First Bap- $1 church had their annual picnic $1 Inesday. The party was made up bu 227, and the day was spent at en il Shoals. A most enjoyable oc- ^ on it proved to be. The weather propitious and the dinner all that sti Id be desired. jni IOUGHT BACK FROM OHIO. mt heriff Fant returned Wednesday th< n Cincinnatti bringing with him pr Gregory, charged with non-support his family and with wife descr- 0b pa Mi LADLE ROLL ENTERTAINED. tn Jo !iss Sallie Chambers, who has thi rge of the cradle roll of Grace vij hod is t church, entertained about 1 y of the babies Monday afternoon be her home on Gage avenue. The coi A follffl WAro K?. fKaiH 1 ~ -VVW...J/U...VU *jy tlipi; eri hers and both enjoyed the delight- in hospitality dispensed. Each baby Ui given a sand pail and shovel as eri irenir of this occasion, and cor- er ly invited to be at Sunday school y Sunday morning. It empting refreshments were served if Miss Chambers, assisted by her op her, Mrs. J. A. Chambers. BRIDGE PARTY. 1 re. N. M. Under was hostess to vi< card club on Tuesday afternoon we he home of her brother, Mr. M. A 7:4 >re, and a number of ladies en- dit id her hospitality. Tables were en ed in the parlors for the game, th< r which a delicious sweet course coi served. tei HAMBER OF COMMERCE / HELD MEETING MONDAY tens to Build Good Highway ~ From Union to Jonesville and ( on to Spartanburg Line?Co- A operation Necessary to Accomplish Results?Election of c Officers. The Union Chamber of Commerce ;ld its annual meeting Monday eveng. The election of officers and of iven directors, besides other im)rtant matters, claimed the attenr?n nf fVin v/i? VA. VIIV 111^. J. Cohen reelected president. I' R. P. Morgan, 1st vice president. 0. F. Bennett, 2nd vice president, w R. P. Harry, treasurer. g The seven directors to be elected ti is year resulted in the following hi loice by ballot: si O. F. Bennett, H. K. Drew, Dr. R. n . Berry, L. J. Hames, R. P. Morgan, VN , < P. Harry, Shepard Nicholson. The directors holding over are: B. Alston, Jr., J. Cohen, M. A. Moore, D. Arthur, D. Fant Gilliam, J. G. ughes, E. W. Stone, R. A. Easter- J.1 ig. These were the three-year men, . id have another year to serve. These V.1 ?ht, with the seven chosen Monday eping, make up the 15 members of ei e board of directors. One of the very important matters ought up before the Monday night y! eating was that of improving the ! ibHc Highway from Union to Jones- ai ll&nd on to the Spartanburg coun- tu wof r This piece of road is notoriISM one of the worst in the county w d has bean particularly bad for the at^wo years. When the Appalach- ,l* IV Highway wis scheduled to go ro^gh Union to West and Glenn M a promise from Col. Watson re effort to improve the MBp*ont?^Hvo Jonesvilie and on ^grttU^^Hh would nnmo that 80-foot road bed. Union, through e secretary of the Chamber of Comerce, contributed $500.00 to the road W1 . go'via West and Glenn Springs, it had nothing to do with locating it m ere. At that time it was a ques>n of Union via West and Glenr c^ >rings to Spartanburg or via Latins to Spartanburg via Glenn of irings. The West Springs and enn Springs committee, through to ei'r public spirit, were the chief ;ents in bringing the road 'iheir way. g eat enthusiasm was manifested by th these sections, and each of them ntributed liberally to the enterprise. )w comes an opportunity for Joneslle and for the rural communities m tween Union and that point and be- m reen Jonesville and Spartanburg, fo nion and Jonesville, the two towns m )st vitally concerned, will be urged a make public subscription to the nd to carry out this building proam. The commissioner of Union wnship and of Jonesville township 11 also be asked to cooperate. And Pr e land owners along the road way to 11 be asked to contribute. It is ked that each land owner pay $1.00 ca r each acre of land fronting on this Sa ad and going back one mile. That CI the land owners would pay about ,280 per mile. It will require about ,500 a mile to build this road. When *a ilt, the lands along the road will M hance in value more than enough s'( compensate the land owner*, and ^a ey will have opportunity to do con uction work as the road is build- jj( ? that will put money in their pock- , s. It is planned to ask for these bscriptions in four annual paysnts, arrangements being made with m e banks of the county to finance the Q,( oposition. Qf West and Glenn Springs were the ea jective points in the proposed Aplachian Highway, it was to be "The ineral Spring Route." Frequently IvpIatc will pnmp via TTninn a? nesville and the mountains provided is way is made as good as the way i Glenn Springs. ilit The road, if the plans succeed, will ho built under the supervision of a G. mpetent engineer and will be prop- Fc ly graded, widened to 30 feet and, ith some cases, relocated. It is up to m< lion, Jonesville and the land own- an i along the way now to say wheththis road is to be built and it will M: jan very much to them if it is built, will be a great loss of opportunity there be not found the spirit of co- hii eration. * * ch SERVICES AT MONARCH. Co mi The Salvation Army will hold ser- j'n :es in their tent at Monarch next wi irk, beginning on Tuesday night, at kn ir> o'clock. Capt. Ellis and other 8y itinguished speakers will be prest from time to time and assist with ^ a services. Envoy McAbee gives a rdial invitation to everyone to at- an id the services. su; HEGRO IS ARRi UPON SE HILDREN OF CONFEDERACY. nother Chapter Has Been Recently Organized. Adopted the name "Stars and Bar? hapter." Consists of young girls, jmewhat older than the children in le Jefferson Davis chanter. Officers are as follows : President, Katherine Sartor, 1st vice-president, Estelle Haile. 2nd vice-president, Ruby O'Shields. Secretary, Kathleen Humphries. Treasurer, Cornelia Palmer. Program committee?Alice Arthur, erol Jackson, Elizabeth Smith. The chapter was entertained last eek by Estelle Haile. A varied proram of music, readings and recitaons was carried out, after which the sstess, assisted by her mother and ster, served ices and cakes. The :gular meetings are held on the last Wednesday in the month. DEATH OF MR. J. D. HIGH. Mr. J. D. High died Tuesday at the ime of his daughter, Mrs. A. B. rannon and was buried the followg day in Rosemont cemetery Mr. igh had been in poor health for sev al months, and just before his death as stricken with serious illness. Mr. High moved to Union about 18 ;ars ago, and was a native of North arolina. He is survived by his wife id two daughters, Mrs. A. B. Bran>n and Mrs. M. C. Ramsey of Union, 'sides several children by his former ives. Mr. High was about 65 years of je and was a man held in high es^m by all who knew him. During s long residence in Union he has lined for himself the good will and spect of every one. ilLLEI) BY SEABOARD TRAIN. Giles Jeter and his wife, Eugenia ter, were struck by engine No. 63 S. A. L. railway near Carlisle on onday, June 12, and the woman was lied. The train crew testified that e whistle blew for the crossing and e majority of them did not know at the vehicle in which the couple as riding had been struck until the nergency brakes were applied. The an and woman were taken to Car;le for medical aid and later were rried to Chester. An inquest was held over the body the woman and the jury gave the llowing verdict: "The deceased came her death by being struck by enne of train No. 6J1 of .Tnno 19 r?n A. L. railway." MISS HARVEY IN HOSPITAL. Miss Cornelia Harvey, who gradtted at Clifford Seminary this sumer, is in the hospital in Columbia r an operation for appendicitis. Her any friends in this cty wish for her speedy and complete recovery. LILIPUTIAN WEDDING. The Chldren of the Confederacy are acticing for the Liliputian wedding be given at an early date and Mrs. W. Mixson, the directress, has lied a meeting of both chapters for iturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the lamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs. B. G. Clifford has kindly ofred her auditorium for the enterinment and Mrs. Walker and Mrs. ixson are training the children. Beles the wedding there will be recitions and choruses by both chapters the Children of the Confederacy. OME ECONOMICS CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY The Home Economics club will eet Friday afternoon from f> to 0 dock in the rooms of the Chamber Commerce. A full attendance is rnestly requested. Mrs. Jacob Cohen, Secretary. ISS CLEO GOING ENTERTAINS. Miss Cleo Going entertained her tie friends Monday afternoon at the me of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. , Going, on South Church street, dlowing an' hour of spirited games e young hostess, assisted by her ither, served delicious fruit cream d cake. R. THOS. JENKINS, JR., DEAD. Mr. Thomas Jenkins. Jr., died at j father's home near Santue Sunday d was buried at Reulah Baptist urch Monday, Rev. J. M. Trogdon nductinR the service. The younj? ?n, only 19 years of apre, had been feeble health for some time. He is held in hiprh esteem by all who ew him and his family have the deep mpathy of many friends. IAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT. The city authorities have made quite improvement in Main street by rerfacing: the street. ESTED RIOUS CHARGE Confesses to Entering House But Claims He Was in Search of Food?Lodged in Jail by Prompt Work of Sheriff Fant and Rural Policemen. A negro about 27 years of age and Riving his name as Will Carter, and claiming to be from Danville, Va., was arrested about 1 o'clock Snnibv afternoon one mile this side of Santuc. The warrant charge "assault with intent to rape," and from what can he learned, is a serious ease. The home of a white man living several miles below Union was entered about 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning. He entered a room occupied by two young ladies of the family. One of them, being aroused, plainly saw the negro, a large, black fellow. He touched her hand. She aroused her sister. The negro then fled from the room. He entered the room in his stocking feet. This led to his capture, for the traek left, there having been a light shower, enabled Sheriff Fant and Rural Policemen Faucett and McDaniel, who got to the scene of the trouble by 4:30 o'clock, to track him. This they did by following on foot the track made by the negro. They followed this for several miles, but finally circled around, getting ahead of the negro. Coming back to pick up the track where they last saw it. they met the negro, and at once recognized him from the description given of him by the young ladies. His foot tit exactly the tracks, even when tried in a nnmlw,,. 4- 1? A i. c. ?. v. ui uativs. l iirst tne tiepro denied having left the railway tarck, claiming to have arrived in Union on No. 10 Saturday night and having left Union after sun up Sunday. He had eight eggs in his pockat, and claimed that he had bought them from a house up the road, but could not show what house. Arriving at the , jail, he owned that he had not the truth and that he wma-tlif'lmn who went into the farm house that , morning but claimed that he did a ; in search of food. The work of Sheriff Fant and Po- . licemen James Faucett and Thomas McDaniel was exceptionally good. They kept at it without food and without a stop from 4:30 in the morning to 1 o'clock that afternoon, when the negro was captured. But for their prompt and persistent work, he would never have been caught. LOCATES IN UNION. Mr. James O'Conner, an expert ; mable and granite cutter has {taken i charge of the Bailey Undertaking company's monumental works and will also contract for setting tiling around grates, tile floors and marble store fronts. Mr. O'Connor has taken rooms at Mrs. LHlie Miller's and will bring his family from Charleston in a few days. MR. HIPP IMPROVES. The condition of Richard Hipp, Jr., who was badly injured in a motor- i cycle wreck at Pomaria last Saturday, was very encouraging yesterday. In addition to a broken arm and badly ' lacerated hand, Mr. Hipp's skull was , fractured, and for a time his life was despaired of. His father, R. H. Hipp, is with him at the Columbia hospital.?The State. 1 Mr. Hipp is a nephew of Prof. Jas. , H. Hope of this city. ! MUSIC CLUB ENTERTAINED The Euterpean Music club was entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. Richard A. Jones at her home on South street and a delightful program was rendered: Piano solo, Overture from Carmen, was given by Miss Vivian Sarratt. , who also gave a reading, Plain song and Chant. Instrument solos were given by Mrs. John Morgan and Miss Fanny Duncon. Mrs. R. A. Jones sane- "Dreams Just Dream," and Miss Ludie Jordan Carissima and Miss Kathrin Layton "The Sunshine of Your Smile." Mrs. Jones, assisted by Mrs. Sam Harris, served a tempting salad course with tea. ICE CREAM SUPPER. There will be an ice cream supper at Rethlehem church Saturday night, June 17th. The public is cordially invited. The proceeds are to go to the benefit of the church. Begins at 8 o'clock. Misses Irene and Frances McDow will arrive Saturday from a fortnight's visit to Mrs. E. B. Cureto.i at Liberty Hill. Mrs. Cureton will accompany them for a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McDow.