The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, June 16, 1916, Page 4, Image 4
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FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1916.
The prospect for crops throughout
the county is not very bright for the
season. But it is far too early to
estimate the result. Some of the best
.crop years are years in which the
beginning of the season was unpromising.
Public spirit is a thing hard to
arouse and hard to keep alive; but a
community without it is a dead community.
One thing that kills public
spirit is the ranting of the tight-fisted,
selfish individual who can see no good
in anything that does not put dollars
into his own pocket.
If Jonesville will rally to the movement
now on foot to improve the highway
between Union and Jonesville
and on to the Spartanburg line, it will
go far to carrying out the proposed
plan. Union will do her part, and
we believe Jonesville will also. Itj
will cost something, but so does every
real improvement. But in this case,
the returns will be great. It is to be
hoped that they and owners along this
road way may also fall in line and
help. They will be helping themselves.
If the road is not improved
between Union and Jonesville it will
soon become impassable. It is now
about the roughest road in the coun
ty, or was up to this week. There is
now some work being done on it, and
a cement culvert over the small creek
this side of Rocky Creek helps considerably.
But, taken as a whole, the
road is quite poor. In many places
the road way has been encroached
upon until it is not more than fifteen
feet in width, and at these narrow
places the condition in rainy weather
is some fierce.
President Wilson, delivering a
speech Flag Day at the foot of the
Washington monument, leaves no one
fr*~?in doubt as to his attitude towards
hyphenated Americans. He said:
"There is disloyalty active in the
United States and it must be quickly
crushed." Every true patriot will
feel his heart warming to the message
of the President. It is high time
for our nation to come to the realization
that those who are not for us i
are against us. The very foreigners
wno are now fomenting strife in this
country are here for the reason that
they fled from their native lands to
this country because of the intolerable
conditions in their native lands.
But having come, "distance lends enchantment
to the view," and they
turn their hearts towards the land of
their birth. This is not true of all,
or of any large per cent of the newcomers.
Many of the most loyal upholders
of the constitution of the
United States are from those who
have come in by adoption. But there
is a considerable number in these
United States today who would willingly
betray her interests and sell
her liberty to some foreign nation.
President Wilson is right when he
says this unAmericanism must be
crushed. Here is where those who
oppose unrestricted immigration are
justified by wisdom. It was a wise
thing that the bars have been put up.
The trouble is they were not put up
high enough. And it is too easy for
a foreigner to get the privileges of
citizenship. It should be made a slow
process, this bringing out of an alien
into the full privileges of citizenship.
The present attitude of Mr. Wilson will
bring down curses upon his head from
all the elements not yet Americanized.
Hut it is going also to weld into an
irrestible force all elements and all
individuals who are at heart Americans.
"America first", or some such
slogan, will centralize the great body
of our people into one mighty people.
All those who like some other county
better than ours should leave for the
land dear to the heart. America is
big, but not big enough to hold such
people. And, if we mistake not, the
time is near at hand when traitors
and disloyal men will find it decidedly
unpleasant to remain.
BRYAN SAYS WILSON'S
BLANK IS HIS PLANK
Wm. J. Bryan made the following
statement at the St. Louis convention
in response to a question asked him:
"I have no plans to offer but one,
and that is the president's. Determine
what he want* and his plank
will be mine. I expect to go before
the people in his behalf on your report!"
BATES-RATCHFORD.
Carlisle, June 10.?An unusually
beautiful wedding was that of Miss
Mary Bates and William Wallace
Ratchford, Jr., on last Wednesday
evening at the home of the bride's
parents. This lovely affair took place
on the spacious lawn which was
marked by the simplicity of its artistic
decorations.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Elizabeth
Deaver, contralto, sang the barcarolle
from "Tales of Hoffman," and
Earle Bates, baritone, a brother of the
bride, sang "Beauty's Eyes" by Tosti;
then the ever memorable "Love's Old
Sweet Song," as a duet by Misses
Aileen and Elizabeth Deaver, was a
perfect blending of a clear soprano
and rich contralto. The piano accompaniments
were played by Mrs. Lawrence
Welch, the bride's twin sister.
At the first strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march, the little ribbon
bearers. Gist and Clarence Jeter, in
white suits, unrolled the ribbons from
a small arch to the larger arch, forming
an aisle for the bridal party.
Next came the groom with his best
man, ArromanoiL Lyles, then the
maid of honor, Miss Rosa Ratchford,
a sister of the groom, wearing white
crepe meteor trimmed in pink and
carrying a beautiful bouquet of pink
sweet peas tied with pink tulle; this
creation was nnrt.icnlnrlv ndantrwl tn
her dainty style of blonde beauty.
The little ring bearer, William Gist,
Jr., followed the maid bearing the
ring on a silver waiter; the bride was
a vision of loveliness as she came on
the arm of her father. She wore a
handsome dress of white duchess satin
en train with real lace embroidered
with pearls, her long tulle veil being
cap effect and held by a coronet of
orange blossoms and she carried an
exquisite shower of bride roses and
valley lilies. Her only ornament was
a handsome diamond pin, which was
a gift to her mother when a girl.
Little Miss Mary Elizabeth Compton,
a veritable fairy in white with tulle
bows, was train bearer. The impressive
ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. R. C. Boulware of the Methodist
church, assisted by the Rev. W.
1). Ratchford of the Presbyterian
church.
A reception followed the ceremony
which was attended by the families
and young friends of the bride and
groom. Misses Sarah Thomas and
Lizzie Pittman received at the en- .
trance of the lawn and Mesdames
James K. Deaver and Henry H. DuPre
at the porch. Punch was served from .
a lovely bower by Mrs. William H.
Gist, and Mrs. Carrie Gist Jeter and
Miss Sadie Gist, stationed in an attractive
summer house, cut the delicious
pink and white block cream
and cake which was served by a bevy
of young girls. Favors of sweet peas
tied with white satin ribbon were ,
given the guests.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F.
Bates and is very popular not only fn
Carlisle but throughout the State as
well. The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William E. Ratchford and
is one of the town's most successful
young business men, being engaged in
farming and mercantile interests.
The out of town guests for the
wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry ,
H. DuPre and Miss Esther Graydon
of Abbeville; Mrs. F. H. Bates of Albany,
Ga.; Miss Letitia Key and Arromanous
Lyles and Dr. V. B. Wright
of Chester; Miss Lannes Morgan of
Spartanburg; Clyde Ratchford of .
Sharon.
The young couple left on a north ,
bound train over the Seaboard at
10:15 o'clock.
NOTICE OF FI^AL DISCHARGE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
Court of Probate.
Notice is hereby given that on the
14th day of July, 1916, at 11 o'clock,
a. m., in the Court of Probate for
said County, the undersigned will
make his final settlement as Executor
of the Estate of Wade Gentry, deceased,
and that thereupon he will
apply to the Judge of said Court, for
his final discharge as such Executor.
All persons holding claims against
said estate must present the same on !
or before said date or be barred.
W. D. Arthur, Executor.
This 14th day of June, 1915.
Published in The Union Times for
30 days.
FORGETS HIS WEDDING
CLAIMED AS HUSBAND
BY TWO CASTAWAYS.
With his memory blank of preced- :
ing events in his life, and with two
beautiful girls both claiming to be
his wife as the three are stranded on
an island in the South sea, infested
with ferocious savages, the hero of
the new Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature,
"The Island of Surprise," has a
problem which would rack the brains
?r tu. ?: ... ?-n.
ui tuc uiuiimi y nvuiy ttrncr.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, however,
from whose novel the film was pic- 1
turized, is no ordinary story writer, <
and he finds a way of deciding the
point in question.
This new film, which will be seen
at the Edisonia on Friday, is well up
to the high standard of Vitagraph
pictures, and is considered one of the
richest in dramatic suspense and
thrills, of any of Dr. Brady's successes.
. A railroad wreck, a fight with a
band of savages and rescue by one of
Uncle Sam's warships, are but two of
the thrilling episodes depicted with
graphic realism in this romantic story.
By all means see it at the Edisonia
on Friday.
PRESIDENT HAS LED
COUNTRY IN SAFETY
(Continued from Page 1)
in America, from every factory wheel
that turns, from every growing thing
that breathes its prayer of plenty to
the skies, from every quiet school,
from every crowded mart, from every
peaceful home goes up a song ol
praise, a paean of thanksgiving tc
hymn a nation's tribute to the statesmanship
that has brought these things
to pass."
To Keep the Peace.
"Fighting for every degree of in?
jury," he maintained, "would mean
perpetual war and this is the policy
of our opponents, deny it how they
will. It would give us a war abroad
each time the fighting cock of the
European weather vane shifted with
the breeze. It would make America
the cockpit of the world. We would
be so busy settling other people's
quarrels that we would have no time
to attend to our own business."
In his treatment of the issue of
preparedness Mr. Glynn asserts that
the genius of this country is for
peace.
"The Democratic party advocates
and seeks preparedness, but it is preparedness
for defense, not preparedness
for aggression.
"It is the preparedness which builds
the nation's house upon a rock, so it
will not fall when the rains descend
and the floods come and the winds
blow.
"A regard for national surety as
well as a pride of personal honor
will therefore bring the American
people to the support of their president.
Whether their blood is drawn
from the banks of the Rhine or
where there River Shannon flows,
whether they hail from Alpine valleys
or the meadows of the Pyrenees,
whether their descent be German or
French. Irish or English, Austrian or
Italian, Russian or Greek, the men
who have sworn an oath of fealty to
the ideals of America will be true.
"They may love the lands of thei1'
iainers mucn, out xney love tne lann
of their children more. They may
cherish the memory of the sod from
whence they sprung, but they stand
ready to die for the soil that they
have hallowed with their homes."
In his review of domestic policies
the temporary chairman pointed that
the promise made by Democracy four
years ago had been faithfully kept.
"Today the prosperity which the
nation enjoys bears witness that Democracy
has kept the faith. Today
the gates of opportunity are open; the
hosts of special privilege stand disarmed.
Today the forces of government
are encouraging, not blocking
the full expression of the nation's
progress. Today the business man,
the artisan and farmer find themselves
free to enjoy the fruits of their labors,
unhampered by the sinister powerjof
special privilege or the selfish opr
pression of 'invisible government.'"
Of the federal reserve act Mr.
Glynn had this to say:
"In the panic of 1907, under the
old system, New York could not lend
a country bank $50,000 with which
to meet factory pay rolls; in 1915 under
the new system, inaugurated by
this Democratic administration. New
York loaned Europe $500,000,000 even
thouirh the financial centres of the
world were disrupted by the world
war. and there were still left in New
York the largest bank deposits in its
history.
"If this Democratic administration
had performed no other public service
than the enactment of the federal
reserve act, it would deserve the
unstinted approval of a grateful nation.
Thanks to Democracy and to
Democracy's great leader, the business
man who is struggling to establish
himself may now work out his
destiny without living in terror of
panics and hard times. The toiler in
the factory may ply his tasks in security,
knowing that his employer's
business is safe from asault. The
farmer who must borrow to moye his
crops may do so without spending hi
days in anxiety, his nights in nightmares
of foreclosure and disaster."
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Whereas, our Heavenly Father, in
His all-wise providence, has seen !it
to take from us our brother practitioner,
Thomas Perrin Kennedy, May
21, 1916, be it resolved,
First, That we bow in submission to
His will, yet realizing that our society
has sustained an irreparable loss
when this faithful worker, wise counsellor
and sincere and affectionate
friend was removed from our mid<t;
Second, That the medical profession
has lost a member who represented
in the highest depree honor,
integrity and medical ethics, and that
society in general has lost a useful
and talented physician who was un
tiring, sympathetic and above all a
Christian gentleman;
Third, That our sympathy be hereby
extended to his bereaved family with
a copy of these resolutions;
Fourth, That these resolutions )>e
published in The Union Times, Progress
and the Journal of the South
Carolina Medical Association and that
a page in the minute book of the Union
County Medical Society be dedicated
to his memory.
P. K. Switzer,
S. G. Sarratt,
R. R. Berry,
Committee.
Mrs. Nolen Penland and littU
daughter of Spartanburg are the
guests of Mrs. Penland's parents, Mr,
and Mrs. T. A. Murrah.
UNION
D. W. MULLINAX. Mgf
McClnre F
PRE-INV
I
Jun
Before taking our semi-c
and ends and merchandi;
will he disnlaved on sner
of cost. Sale begins Moi
June 24th : : :
- Come every day
Children's Dresses 15c S
25c and 35c values, ages
2 to 6 years, each 15c
One lot of Odds and Ends i
and damaged articles;
also Remnants from
' 5c and 10c counters, to
'ft <close out at, each lc
r . y
Men's Dress Shirts 25c
This lot of Shirts consists
of values up to
$1.00.
^
Ribbon Special
All odd lots 5c, 10c and
25c Ribbons, while they
last, yard 3c, 7c and 19c
One lot Close-outs and ^
Overstocked Merchandise
from our 5c, 10c
and 15c counters at,
' each 2c
?
jValieneienne Lace Insertions
Big lot to choose from,
yard lc
' Children's Cloth Parasols f
Each 10c
Free! Fans! Free!
To every lady spending n
5c or more Saturday
we will give you a nice 1
Palm Leaf Fan. I
Automobih
Bring us your Casinj
when they ne
We Do Good Work A
We Have A Complet
WILLIAMS VULCJ
N. Pinckney St.
Dr. I. M. Hair passed through Union
on his way to Bamberg to attend ^
the marriage of his niece, Miss
Blanche Hair, to Mr. J. J. Cudd, which D
occurred Wednesday evening. 1
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! Miss Lyl Milam of Clinton is the U
guest of her sister, Mrs. D. W. Mullinax.
8)
Vacatioi
And we are ready to sh<
of Summer Clothing, T
Kloth and Palm Beach _
Straw, Panama and Legl
The latest novelties i
Neckwear. Any style ol
Everything in Union i
Robes and Two-piece Ui
We will be pleased to <
line of Summer Apparel
to buy or not. Give us a
CLOTHE
?. The:
ive and Ten
rENTOm
ic 19th to 2^
tnnual inventory we \
se on which we are ov<
nal tables and counters ;
iday, June 19 and conti
r, as New Items will be add<
PECIAL BARGAINS EVERY
DAY NEXT WEEK C
Monday, June 19th > p
Oc Ginghams, Percales,
Voiles, etc, only, yd. __ 5c
m x a n i . C
Auesuay soap car ic
Vith every 25c purchase
or over you will be entitled
to one 5c Cake
Laundry Soap for lc j
Wednesday Special /
5c White and Veined Oil
Cloth, per yard 15c
Thursday Sale ~
Oc and 15c Creton, very
special, yard 8c
5c Sale Friday
)ne big counter 10c and ^
15c Enamelware for 5c
Saturday, June 24th
tegular 5c Water Tumblers
for, each 2c c
e
Varh vnur Dollars fo havo
nore Cents by bringing hem
every day to our Prenventory
Sale. d
5 Owners!
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and Inner Tubes U
ed doctoring. I
t Reasonable Prices
a
e Vulcanizing Plant. *
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SIZING WORKS 5
Near Foster's Shop J,
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Mrs. W. W. Johnson and children -r
re the guests of relatives in Hen- ^
ersonvilie, N. C.
trtvee Out Malaria, Builds Up System b
b? Old Mudud imrtl MrtMtbniu toalc, b
ROTR'S TASTKLRSS chill TONIC, dtloee oat
lalaria,eorfchce Um blood ,ead billdt op the iyita,
A true toalc. For adulta a ad childrca. 90c. L
' ' it
Some people think adytfcfng tire- It
ome that is a duty.
ti Time
dw you a complete line
ropical Worsted, Kool
$6.00 to $20.00
lorn Hats $1.00 to $6.00
n Shirts, Collars and |
F Shoe you may desire.
Suits, Pajamas, Night
iderwear.
carry you through this
whether you are ready
trial.
4G CO.
NEW WAY STORE"
Cent Co.
( SALE
Lth
vill clean out all odds
erstocked. These lots
and be sold regardless
nue through Saturday
ed to the Sale- ?
Sale Millinery
)ne lot $1.00 Hats now _ 50c
)ne lot 50c Hats now 25c
^tterns Hats one-half price
, We Trim Hats Free
)ne lot of slightly shopworn
and overstock A
25c Goods to close out
at only, each 7c
Oc Chair Seats, each ... 5c
Another lot of discontlvued
Lines and Odas
and Ends, Pfe-Inventory
price, each 3c
"his is only a suggestion
of the many bargains
that we will offer during
this Sale.
Ipecial lots of Goods that
we do not want to inventory
will be sold
at 9c, 13c, 17c and 23c
Every item in $1.00 Merhandise
reduced to only 69c
ach. Silk Waist, Wash
?kirts, Dresses, Corsets, etc.
ncluded at this price.
You will be sorry if you
lon't come.
KELTON
Kelton, June 12'.?The farmers are
ery busy now as ther cotton was late
sming up. Cotton and grass all came
p together and the most of the corn
ras planted late so the cotton and"
urn all need work at the same time,
dnch is hard on the farmers.
Yesterday and today are the anniersaries
of the cavalry battle fought
t Travilion Station, Va? Gen. Hamp>n
commanding the Confederates ar.d
heridan commanding the Union soliers.
This battle was fought on Satrday
and Sunday, June 11th and 12th,
BC4. On the second day's fight I w*r,
it by a Yankee ball, the only one
ai cisi nu uii\ inc. 1 IIUUl'C 1(1 Jliy
00 year calendar that the 11th an J
2th of June has only occurred twice
ince 1864 on Saturday and Sunday
1 the past 52 years. It seems like a
>>ghty short 62 years.
Mr. Claud Counts' baby, which has*
een very sick, is thought to be some
etter.
Msr. Jane Comer, Mr. and Mrs.
uther Burgess of Jonesville were vising
at the home of M.r E. E. Comer
ist Sunday..
G. T. G.