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f 1H^ THE UNION TIMES |Hf VOL. LXVI. NO. 20. UNIOy. S. C., FRIDAY, JUNE .'SO, 1910 ===== ^ y Johnson, cowv ?!.()() A YEAR SITUATION CRT BUT L Trevino Directs That Tenth Reg- ? iment Prisoners Be Taken to Juarez and Released, Their Accoutrements Being Restored to Them?No Sign That This Development Will Change the Plans for National Guard. Washington, June 28.?An immediate break between the United States and Mexico has been averted by compliance with the American demand for release of the 23 troopers captured in the fight at Carrizal. Whether war has heen nrevented I or merely postponed no one here would attempt to say tonight. Cnficial information as to the attitude of Gen. Carranza was lacking. Until his response to Secretary Lansing's ^note dispatched Sunday, making two peremptory and distinct demands i3 received there will be no decision oi? whether President Wilson shall lay the crisis before congress. News of the release of the prisoners received early tonight in press dispatches brought undisguised relief to "high officials. It was accepted as correct although no announcement has come through official sources. Crisis Less Imminent. While it generally is conceded that this move lessens tension and makes the crisis less imminent, no one conversant with the grave problem is losing sight of the fact that the all-important question of Carranza's attitude towards the America nexpedition across the border to protect the territory and citizens of the United States from bandit outrages remains unset tied. If the de facto government stands on the orders to Trevino to attack Pershing's men when they move otherwise than towards the border the situation actually is just what it was . before, except that there now is a \ possibility of diplomatic negotiation i cans were nelci prisoners at Chihuahua. The preparations of the United States for war will go steadily forward. There will be no interruption of .the rush of National Guardsmen to the border, and Gen. Funston will continue disposing of his forces as i though he expected an immediate attack. Indication of Change. The fact that Carranza has complied with one of the demands is accepted by the more optimistic officials here as an indication that he is striving to prevent a break. Even though he again attempt to throw all blame for v.. j^Carrizal fight upon the ; American officers and insist upon his right forcibly to oppose any except northward movements c* American i troops, it is thought possible that ho will state his position in sum a way at so make further discussion neces- 1 sary. I During any negotiation, however, 1 the United States will insist upon freedom of movement of the troops in Mexico, and any attempt to inter- i fere with them will be met by such < force as is necessary. This will ap- j ply, too, to any period of delay occasioned by attempts to arrange med- j iatfon or arbitration. i The possibility of Latin-American < offers of mediation in the crisis again was widely discussed. Ignacio Cal- ' deron, minister from Bolivia, will call ] upon Secretary Lansing tomorrow to 1 endeavor to ascertain whether a ten- 1 der of good offices would be enter- < tained at this time. 1 Working on Carranza. i / It is known that powerful influences "have been brougb* vto bear on Car- j ranzn in the pix' Jkr days to make him at least turn over the American j prisoners. Prominent Mexicans in the 1 United States as well as American bankers and business interests with influence in Mexican affairs warned the first chief that to hold the prisoners would mean war. I Secretary Baker waited at the war i department until late tonight for a re- ] port from Gen. Funston on Gen. < Trevino's announcement that he had ] sent the cavalrymen to Juarez to be 1 set free. He finally went home with- | out the report. t President Wilson now expects to fill an engagement which he almost < had decided to cancel, to address the 1 Associated Advertising Clubs of the 1 World \Wconvention at Philadelphia , tomorrol^p'ternoon. He probably will ] leave for Philadelphia at noon. ] l ne last word irom npeciai Ajrent ( Dodgers a tMexico City, a message ' dated yesterday and received early i today, said he expected to be handed i the note today. He pave no intima- | tion of what might be its contents. ; MARRIED. Miss Eva Speltz and Mr. Herbert * Sumner of Buffalo were married June ^ 27 by Rev. D. C. Wylie. ? riCAL ESS PRESSING JOHNSON RIFLES GIVEN RECEPTION Hundreds of people gathered in front of the court house Thursday afternoon to attend the farewell meeting held for the Johnson Rifles and the meeting eclipsed anything of the kind seen in Union in these latter days. Previous to the meeting a reception was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, at which abundance of delicious refreshments were served by the youth and beauty of the city. The soldier boys, judging from the hearty manner in which they partook of the repast, appreciated it fully. Long before 7:30 o'clock the streets around the court house were lined with people and at the appointed hour the men, led by Capt. J. Frost Walker, marched around the monument and stood in line in front of the speakers stand. Secretary A. G. Kennedy, of the Chamber of Commerce, Was tho presiding officer and said the large crowd manifested the high esteem and re gard in which the men of the local militia were held by the people of this city. After a prayer by Rev. Lewis M. Rice, the Hon. L. L. Wagnon was introduced and said in part that this was a sad and joyous occasion. Joyous because the people of the city were happy over the fact that so many men could be found who were ready and willing to defend the honoi of the United States and sad because there were possibilities before them which might result seriously. He called upon the men to do their duty and to uphold that love, pride and patriotism so well upheld by their forefathers. He said he felt that all the men had responded because of patriotism and love of duty. In closing Mr. Wagnon said in telling the men good bye for himself and the people of the city of Union he did so knowing that the love, affection, prayers of all the people went with them and that all realised that they would not fafl to answer to the commands when given on the battlefield. Col. T. C. Duncan was next speaker and said the men of Company E were going to find that they had work before them and the crowd present attested the favor under which the soldiers left and said they would return no other way than victorious. He praised the men for having the steel in them to respond to the call that they had come to every true citizen within the past few days. The last speaker was Capt. J. Frost Walker, who, in behalf of Company E, said the great interest the people had displayed was appreciated and most inspiring. He referred to his men in loving terms as being those who counted upon in emergencies and said they were anxious to see activity. He said that the people of Union would be interested in the men while they were away and that they were gong to pray for them. His speech touched the hearts of the assembled throng. The meeting was enthusiastic throughout and although there were sad hearts in the large crowd all realizing the seriousness of the occasion. The Fairforest chapter, D. A. It., gave to each member of the company a pocket testament with his name inscribed therein. Such a demonstration as that given Thursday afternoon and evening surpassed anything of the kind since '01. There is not a doubt that if the president of the United States wants another company of equal number from Union all he has to do is to sound the bugle call, and they will march out to fight for the same old flag that their forefathers defended. About 3,000 people assembled at the Southern depot Friday morning to bid the boys Godspeed. RECEPTION AT LOCK HART. I.ockhart, June 26.?Among the entertainments of the past week was the reception given on the lawn of the Presbyterian church by the Philathea [ lass of the Presbyterian church to the Baraca class. The young ladies entertained the young men with games, progressive conversation, and last of ill, a delicious spread. Among those present were: Misses Ceo Baldwin, Onance Graham, Gerrude Balenger, Hattie Belle Crooks, Elsie Collins, Josephine Thornton, Annis Hope, Janette Moore, Mildred Hope, Lizzie Hope, Ellen Hope and VIrs. Addie Garvin of the Philathea lass and others were: Messrs. C. C. rhornton, Robert Thornton, Hal Baldwin, Long, C. H. Tinsley, W. P. Baldwin, Willie Goforth, Alston Hicks, W. D. Dent, H. C. Lewis, T. C. Brown and lud Collins. Mrs. W. Lester Davis and daugher, Louise, have returned from a dsit to relatives and friends in Libirty, Easley and Greenville. MAJOR J. W. McLUR End Came About 4 O'clock Wedn Confederate Veteran an Major J. W. McLure died here at , the home of his son, W. S. McLure, S. Wednesday morning about 4 o'clock U He was cheerful and seemed to be in bi his usual health the evening before, ai having sat up until 11 o'clock, read- bi ing and discussing the war situation fii with his family. He awoke at 2 fii o'clock, but again went to sleep. At bi 4 o'clock he passed away as peacefully pi as a child falling asleep. He was 85 B years of age, and his mind was aleit pi 1 and keen up to the very end. tl 1 Major McLure began military per- tl vice as 2nd lieutenant in 5th S. C. V. ! April 12, 1861 under Capt. Carpenter; ^ laver uiiucr general ivncan uensin.*, jn Palmetto Sharp Shooters. b, 1 In the spring of 1862 he was de; tailed to act as assistant quartermas ter for the regiment. Later, upon the . > organization of the Palmetto Sharp w i Shooters, he was appointed captain ^ and assistant quartermaster of the regiment. * . ! In 1863 he was assigned to duty fit division headquarters, as assistant " 1 quartermaster Fields Division, Long- C1 street's Corps, C. S. A., and lierj he w I was raised to the rank of major. His ' company was the first to leave Union 01 county, and was commanded by Capt. " 1 Carpenter. This company was organ- ^ > ized in the Pacolet section of Union county, now Cherokee county. He o: r was in continuous service during the e: ' entire war. He was in the sieges of d; ! Charleston, and in the battles of Vi"r- H ginia and Longstreet's division in 1 Tennessee. tl 1 After hearing of the surrender of ! Johnston's army in North Carolina he fi came home without surrendering, be- ci ' ing on detail duty at the time, and not d< with the main army. . * tc NEWS FROM CAMP MOORE. . i \ Interesting letter From One of tike Boys of Co. E., J. Dan Mangtnn. tl Tells of the Experiences Eo M Route and in Camp fal - Styx, S. O.V^nne -2T,-191Qp P Dear Mr. Rice: V I am writing in an effort to give H you some conception of the camp life fl we boys are living at present. K First, though, I want to thank the v people of Union for their encourage- sj ment they gave us in the way of en- g tertainments for it showed that they a appreciated our effort to do our duty, a On the way down we didn't have tl time to get gloomy thinking of the folks we left behind for at every sta- o tion there were people who greeted p US with smilps- wnvod tnrovuoll onH <1 wished us Godspeed. R When we reached Styx we formed p in heavy marching: order and it sure F was heavy order. It is about a mile cl from the station to Camp Moore and i*< the sand is ankle deep. It being hot R and dry the dust was stifling but since a it has rained so much we have learned IV! to appreciate the fact that the sand p has kept us from being in a class with ei the candidates in mud-slinging. w The first afternoon here we were u visited by an electrical storm and only J. two men in our company escaped be- It ing shocked. None were seriously ol hurt. w We went on a hike yesterday of m about four miles and there has been s< a noticeable quietude in the rookiei ul who were clamoring for drilling before we took the tramp. ai The government has been careful of gi the health of the men stationel here ts and yesterday we received our fir.=t installmen of the typhoid prevention in injection and we boys are earnestly in hoping that, like a serial moving pic- tl ture, it will grow better with each installment, foe we have two more to take. We boys shouldn't, be kicking, though, for in nearly every company in both regiments there has been one or more who had to go to the hospital on account of it except ours. r Our captain has been very good to us in many respects and especially so in regard to leave of absence. I have visited Columbia twice and both ? times saw people from dear old Union. ,! Governor Manning was in camp p( yesterday and gave us a short but to the point speech on how he felt toward the boys. Needless to say he is with us, heart and soul. p( All we boys will surely appreciate hearing from our friends and expect cj to see them soon, for if we go to the border we will pass through Union e( on our way down. ej Very sincerely, s? J. Pan Manguni. u [The Times will publish letters each w week from Pan Mangum and Aubrey Noland, both of whom have agreed to keep us informed of the news in camp.?Editor.] ? . to CLARK-EDWARDS. at Miss Roxie Clark and Mr. .T. E. Ed- p< wards were united in marriage at T1 Jonesville, S. C., Sunday, June 2*>. B; The ceremony was performed by It. di V. Mabry, notary public. pi E ANSWERS CALL ( esday Morning?Was Gallant d a Worthy Citizen. ~ Major McLure was born in Chester, C., March 14, 1831, and came to is nion in 1848. Here he engaged in te jsiness with his uncle, John McLure, id later, opening a large mercantile r< isiness with Wm. J. Keenan. This rm of Keenan and McLure built the rst brick store room north of Columa. It was upon the site of tli* resent building occupied by Wilburn oi ros. and the McCure 5c and 10c Cominy. It is said the brick walls in lis building are the identical walls in lat building. Besides merchandising, Major Mcure engaged in farming at Oak Hill, i the Pacolet section, the place now jing owned by the Jeffries family. Major McLure was warden of the f hurch of the Nativity almost from lc s organization, and for forty years as lay reader. At the time of his eath he was senior warden. n * s< lie is survived by four sons and " iree daughters. His sons are: W. S. rcLure, Union; A. P. McLure, Lanister, S. C.; P. W. McLure, Green- ^ 'ood F- McLure, Union. His h aughters are; Mrs. W. II. RdSbor- ^ ugh, Chester, S. C.; Mrs, C. H. Alex- (j nder, Charleston, S. C., and Miss a anni'e McLure of Union. The burial will he in the cemetery v f the Church of the Nativity, and the tl sercises will be held at 0 p. m. Thurs- i, ay, conducted by the rector, Rev. J. (j iarry Chesley. a Major McLure's wife passed away c< iree and one-half years ago. |( He was a devoted husband, a kind h ither, a faithful soldier, a worthy tizen and a sincere Christian. His a 2ath is a loss to his convmuninity and y > his State. LILLIPUTIAN WEDDING. P a The Lilliputian Wedding given in P le auditorium of Clifford Seminary w in the admirable way a y an unusually large party, includ- f< ig maids, dames, ribbon bearers, ower girls, ring bearer, ushers and L roomsmen. As the bridal party ad- g need to the altar the attendants v. ang the Bridal Chorus from Lohen- ti tin. They formed in a semi-circle tl round the bride and groom and made picture not soon to be forgotten by vv tie Union folk. ti The wedding drew a large number b f distinguished guests to the city, P rominent among them being Presi- i<en and Mrs. Wilson, Gov .and Mrs. s< I. Manning, Mrs. J. L. McWhirter, resident of the State U. D. C., Mrs. P '. M. Farr, president of the local si tiapter, U. I). C., Mrs. L. J. Haines, ^ sgent of Fairforest chapter, I). A. n ;., and hosts of others. As the guests !i rrived the directress, Mrs. J. W. lixson, announced the name of the erson they were impersonating and ich one was liberally cheered, but . hen a young man in the soldier's niform came, she announced Capt. " , Frost Walker, Jr., of the Johnson ifles, there was a spontaneous burst f applause that shook the walls. It as several minutes before the young ? an regained his composure and was ) embarrassed that he forgot to sate. The directress, Mrs. J. W. Mixson, r?d her admirable co-workers, deserve reat ciedit for the splendid enter- ^ linment. ^ It was repeated Wednesday evenig, the proceeds going towards help- ^ ig provide an entertainment hall for !/! le soldier boys now in camp. i m f< DEATH OF LITTLE BOY. a o: Following an illness of 10 days, William Weimar, the 22-months-old L >n of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Siler, died I< lis morning at Meriwether hospital. V he burial was in the family plot at n o'clock that afternoon.?Asheville G itizen, June 23, 1910. F T...s iittle boy was the grandson V ' Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Jeter of Car- t< sle. C ? v OUCH PARTY GIVEN a BY MISS MITCHELL a Miss Erline Mitchell gave a porch t( irty Friday evening in compliment i> > the Young Ladies' Missionary So- G| ety of Grace Methodist church. The c. *oad piazza was elaborately decorat- ni 1 with ferns, palms and myriads of ectric candles. The contests were )irited and enjoyed to the fullest. At c late hour delicious ices and cake jn as served. , . - b< SERMON TO MASONS. ir There was to have been a sermon "J ? the Mt. Joy Masonic lodge Sunday 'ternoon, hut the exercises were post- Vl >ned to 11 o'clock Sunday, July 2. he exercises will he in the Mt. Joy nptist church, and the public is cor- 11 ally invited. Rev. J. I). Croft will ,)! reach the sermon. ei zarranza chie american ci AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE. The following invitations have been p sued and received with cordial invest: Q Mr. and Mrs. Jesse F. Bobo jquest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their niece jy Miss Ida Rowena Palmer to fc Mr. Guy Ilollis Wilburn i the evening of Wednesday, the P twelfth of July at half after eipht o'clock First Baptist Church Union, South Carolina ?u: Miss Palmer, by the charm of her Ica kveet .jrentle manner and lovable PeT aits of character, has endeared her- am ?lf to a close circle of friends in Un- cot in, her life-long home. Mr. Wilhurn is a member of the nn of Wilhurn Bros., and is promi- pl( ently identified with the business and i ocial life of Union- c - ]fr< Among the lovely affairs given for Iiss Ida Palmer, whose marriage to Ir. Guy Hollis Wilhurn on July 12th, toT as created such cordial interest, was *ra he miscellaneous shower given Friay afternoon hy Mrs. R. E. White wa nd Miss Ida Clement. The broad eraniialis were made attractive with ases and stands of flowers and when C(?r he guests had assembled the maid ("s rought in a huge basket heaped with (lu: ainty packages and tied with pink * nd white ribbons, the bride's chosen olors. Each package contained a ^ai >vely personal gift for the bride from ^us er loving friends. the The hostesses served ices, cake nie nd bonbons, assisted by Mrs. Paul at Ifilburn and Mr. I,. C. Wharton. * ton Mrs. J. Mobley Jeter, Jr., and Mrs. me >. Fant Gilliam entertained Tuesday sen fternoon complimenting Miss Ida mo aimer. Mrs. Jeter's handsome home Pa* 'as decorated with masses of pink lea( nd white roses, making bright every ? vailable spot in reception hall, draw- OV lg room and dining room, while thit ems and potted plants gave ah efactive background. FY* Master Farr Gilliam and Miss er? ouise Jeter, dressed as bride and room, came in with a suit case, which the 'hen opened, was found to hold quanties of exquisite lace and linen for wa ie popular bride-elect. Gai In the dining room the decorations 'ere also in pink and white. The lble was covered with Battenburg ice and had for its centre a vase of j ink roses and asparagus ferns. The es, mints and cake carried the color cheme of pink and white. . ^ The guest list included the bridal ivj. arty and numbers of friends. As- . be isting the hostesses were Misses lary Frances and Zena Gilliam, Cor- ' y elia Palmer, Minnie Maude and Ma- r <, 1 of i.a Wilson. , - Ma !()Y SCOI TS OFFER SERVICES, sell the The Boy Scouts of Union sent the infl allowing telegram to Governor Man- ''fti ing: he Hon. Richard T. Manning, Governor 'te\ of South Carolina. ?f "The Boy Scouts of Union offer >sti ur services to you and hold ourselves ? i readiness to serve in any capacity Cht rat our State or nation may need. ret; Sarratt T. Hames, Uni Troop Leader. a n The Boy Scouts were organized She jveral weeks ago through the ef- ma arts of Mrs. J .VV. Mi'xson and Mrs. this racbeth Young and from the very be- wh? inning took a strong hold on the wel oys. Mr. A. G. Kennedy is Scout will [aster and says if the governor calls 1 >r his boys they will respond readily pie nd willingly. The members of the van rgani/.ation are: acti Sarratt T. llames,, Troop Leader; abori Krasnoff, Assistant Troop leader; Harry Arthur, Macbeth fagnon, James Arthur, Comer Brenick, Harold Lawson, Francis Mathis, eorge Sawyer, Everett Jeffries, rancis Reeves, Sidney Rice, Jinimie foods, Theodore W'lcox, Claude Sut>r, Jesse Humphries, John Long, harles Murphy, Aubrey Rice and Dej "eliace Wham*;. There ar ? ?.2 in \ II in the Union organization o'cl The boys say they mean business ele< orl fiinf fHr?\r l.nnr fhn oiffvnno *\f ,\vn will render them financial aid. but rue are ?vrtain things to be had in ? rpanization that will require seme is i tsh. It if? to be hoped that 'he eom- T lunity will respond to their needs. jail Bishop Guerry will preach at. thejjj^ hurch of the Nativity Friday even- j ig at 8:,10 o'clock. lie was to have L?en here last Sunday night, but owiVT to the condition of the roads, was liable to get over from Glenn1! prings. The public is cordially in- *wjj ted to the service Friday evening, p^j Domestic science is supposed to ^ iake a dish of corned beef and cab- ^ ige look like a bouquet of cut flow- i pr(1 rs. * am F TO SET \PTIVES FREE lease of American Prisoners ostpones Denouement?Main uestion Not Decided?Until arranza Replies, Wilson Will ot Determine Whether or Not ) Go Before Congress?War 'reparations Continue. CI Paso, June 28.?President Will's peremptory demand on. Gen. rranza for the release of tbe Amorn prisoners held in the Chihuahua litentiary today mo* with complice. An announcement from the nmandancia '/n Juarez early tonight d a m^Ssa^e had lieon vr>*>??ivro.l Mexioan telegraph that the 23 neof the Tenth cavalry captured Carri'zal, with Lem II. Spillsbury, 5rmon scout, had been removed )tn prison and with their arms and COUtrements were being brought ^ arez. They arc expected to arrive norrow ri??Wting on a Mexican Cenil train. The telegram conveying this news s addressed to (Jen. George Bell, , commander of the El Paso base, was signed by Gen. Jacinto Trevino, nmande rof the Mexican military trict of the Northeast, whose headlrters are at Chihuahua City, len. Bell, in keeping with his cus11 of maintaining close secrecy reeling all military developments, reed to say whether he had received i message. He said all announcents must come from Gen. Funston San Antonio. In receipt of word that Gen. Funshad given out the contents of the ssage, he said no escort would be it to meet the prisoners in the rni'ng but an officer would be dele;ed to take command of them and d them to Fort Biss. lexican officials tonight are happy slon oT the last few days. < Oen. incisco OonZaTeS, JdardSr commandand Andreas Gracia, Mexican conat El Paso, each said he regarded incident as reassuring. This shows that we don't want r until it is forced upon (is," Mr. rcia said. V. J. HARRY CHESLEY GOES TO MARYLAND. lev. J. Harry Chesley, rector of Church of the Nativity, has been minted dean of the Cathedral of Diocese of Easton, Maryland, and 1 probably leave for his new field \ i rri 1 ? . .in nuj;u.M i. ini- cnurcn more has ie two or three hundred adherents, tew Mr. Ohesley has been rector the Church of the Nativity since rch 1, 1913, and has won for him[ a warm place in the hearts of Union people. One of tho strong: uenccs leading Rev. Mr. Chesley to urn to Maryland is the fact that will be closer to his aged father. John W. Chesley, now 91 years age, and who has been in the niiny tit years. Jot only on his own but on Mrs. ?sley's account the people of Union ret that he has decided to leave ion. Mrs. Chesley.has been doing oble service in welfare work here. > has served faithfully and with a rked degree of unselfishness in wide field. Many of those to ini she has been ministering, as 1 as the people of the community, I greatly miss her when she leaves 'he good wishes of the Union peowill follow both fhese faithful serits cf Christ to their new field of ivity. A LETTER FROM STYX. st News Received f'rnm ttiir I'ninn Soldiers?Promises to Write Again Soon. Styx, S. C., Camp Blackjack, .June 2.'?, 191C. ir Mr. Rice: Vre arrived at Styx today about 1 ock and we were caught in a bad trical storm; the rain came down sheets and several were severely not seriously shocked. !tyx is certainly well named for it n the heart of the country, guess you saw in The Record that, the troops are going to move to border as soon as the boys get inAtl il?\ will write you again soon. Sincerely, Aubrey Noland. Aubrey Xoland and .T. Dan Man11 have promised to keep us posted to the happenings each week. We 1 publish their weekly letters.? i tor.] Vork is to begin in July 011 the new toffice for Columbia. Congress ap priated ?2f>0,000 for the building, 1 ?i>C00 of it will bo available then.