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? -j EXCELLENT I r|l TT B T T "flkj T 1 1 T ^k J* T FIRST CLASS I tit, UrMltJiM 11MLS % iff, y1 VOL. LXVII. NO. 5. UNION, S. ., FRIDAY^EBKUAltY 2, 1917 $1.50 A YEAR PROPOSED R01 OF ELEC Three Fourths of Rights of Way Already Secured ? Commercial Report Will Be Made and Prospectus Issued. Clinton, S. C., Jan. 25, 1917. Union Times, Union, S. C. Dear Sirs: We are sendintr today an electro type of the various routes surveyed l?y Mr. Tull, Chief Engineer, Carolina Rapid Transit Company, connecting Onion, Laurens, Spartanburg and Clinton. The electrotypes are being shipped to the Laurens Advertiser, Union Progress, Clinton Chronicle for use of those papers, and also for use of the Laurens Herald, Union Times and Clinton Gazette. We will appreciate your publishing same and beg to advise that at a meeting of the board of corporators, Carolina Rapid Transit company nt the Chamber of Commerce, Spartanburg, S. C., January 24th, it was decided to proceed at once to the collecting of riiitn for n i>nmmori>ial rp. port. Mr. Tull, chief engineer, reported on his engineering work and reported that about 75% of the rights of way had been secured and some 15% additional had been pledged. The remainder of the rights of way will be secured at an early date, and as soon as the commercial report is finished a prospectus of the line will be published. A committee was appointed to attend to the publication of this prospectus, Mr. A. M. Ivaw of Spartanburg being chairman of the committee. The engineer, Mr. Tull, submitted a number of estimates for the complete line, the estimates varying according to the routes, the shortest complete route being 65.92 miles, estimated cost 71)8,843.01). No route was determined upon and that matter will be left to be determined largely by the degree of support given the line on the various routes. Those routes which develop the most vigorous support are likely to secure the estabs iishment of the line. There are" tWtf-ffiffefrtent'rotflfes tftmnecting Laurens and Clinton, three different routes connecting Laurens and Clinton with Cross Anchor. One of these routes cuts out Cross Anchor and runs by Hobbysville. Two different main line routes north of Cross Anchor, one going into the eastern side of Spartanburg and the other the southern side. One of these goes by Glenn Springs, another by Walnut Grove. A variation of the Glenn Springs route admits of the line going by Pauline. The Union line is surveyed to run either direct to Cross Anchor from Buffalo or by West Springs and Glenn Springs to a junction at Glenn Springs or at Pauline or at Stone. A complete prospectus will be published within the next few months and | will be distributed to the citizens of the counties of Laurens, Spartanburg and Union in order that the publicmay be thoroughly educated on the proposition. The line has been surveyed for a i'.i maximum grade, degree maximum curvature, heavy rail, heavy overhead construction and heavy equipment, steel bridges with t he PYrpntinn r>f n fmu o w, 11 ? * ? ....... ?. .. .v T. nmaii w aici ways?. Additional funds were reported as collected from several towns. Laurens reported its subscription completely collected and with this report all subscriptions in Laurens county were reported as completely collected. Cross Anchor reported several hundred dollars additional collected, Spartanburg *9K9?.nn Members of the board of corporators pledged themselves to at once complete the collection of the subscriptions made, so that no further delay would be occasioned for lack of funds in the prosecution of the work. It is the purpose of the finance committee to lay before the people of the three counties such complete and scientific data in regard to the construction of this line as will enable them to act intelligently in the matter of giving the line support. It will be a people's railroad when it is built, owned, operated, controlled by the people of the three counties. Consequently, it is necessary that the people of the three counties be very thoroughly informed in regard to the facts of the case. A number of financiers have interested themselves in the matter of financing the bonds and there will lie no difficulty whatever along that line,) only provided liberal support in stock subscriptions is given by the people of the three counties. Many assurances of interest and financial support have reached the chairman of the board of corporators. The sentiment in the three counties seems to he practically a unit in favor of the construction of the line, and so far as data has been collected the proposition presents ex* ' - iitmcij ciiiuura^inii; ieatures. It is j thought that the collection of the com JTES TRIC RAILWAY GOOD ROADS MASS MEETING At a mass meeting of citizens held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Thursday, the question of asking the Union county delegation to get' through a bill allowing Union township to vote on a good roads bond issue. Allan Nicholson was elected chairman and Lewis M. Rice was elected secretary of the meeting. Mr. Nicholson submitted data which he had secured showing the number of miles of roadway in Union town? nc\ : 1 ii?a. it ? *? i r>ni[j was i . nines, uiuu union lownship had $2,750,000 of assessment value. Efnslie Nicholson moved that a committee of five he appointed to request the passage of a good roads bill for Union township allowing said township to vote upon the question of a bond issue for Union township, $100,000; that the said committee further secure a petition from the citizens of the township favoring such a move; further that the said committee draft a tentative bill to be submitted to the county delegation. This motion was seconded by R. L. McNally and was unanimously carried. On motion it was carried that the chairman appoint a committee of five to look after the petitions and to present the same to the Union delegation at once. The committee appointed as follows: R. L. McNally, B. F. Alston, Jr., W. W. Johnson, Dr. R. R. Berry and R. P. Morgan. It was further moved and carried that if for any reason the number of the committee could not serve, the members present be allowed to choose members in their stead. MUSIC CLUB ENTERTAINED. Miss Kathrine Layton entertained the Euterpean Music club at her home on Main street Monday afternoon, Dec. 29. The following program was enjoyed: Members responded to roll call with interesting notes on late operas and distinctive facts about Paderewski. Paper, "Johan Strauss," Miss Ludie Jordan. Lohengrin Chorus?Mesdames W. T. Bcaty, FVH; Garnet Johrt Morgan and Frost Walker, Misses Mary Jones, Kathleen James, Louisa Duncan and Maude Garner, accompanist, Miss Edith Smith. Vocal solo, "In Distant Lands," (Lohengrin)?Mrs. J. F. Walker. Piano solo?Faust?Mrs. B. F. Alston. Piano solo?Asa's Death?Greig? Prelude?Chopin?Miss Francis Nicholson. The club gave a few minutes to the practice of the new national air for America, to be used instead of the tune, "God Save the King." The new national air was composed by James J. McCabe and was adopted by the I). A. Ii. Congress at Washington. The new music is distinctly American and it is hoped will be adopted unanimously. Miss Layton served a tempting salad course and was assisted by Mesdames Paul Switzer and Aubrey Rice. LOCATES IN UNION. Mr. Paul Christman, who has for the past '28 years served in the navy, being stationed at Norfolk in the Navy Yards, has decided to locate in Union. where he will conduct a general repair shop and do all kinds of electrical work. He is an expert electrician, having been in charge of that department in the Navy Yard. Mr. Christman has opened his shop in the Smith block, and in the same room occupied by Mr. Purdy, his brother-in-law. OFF FOR WASHINGTON. Mr. Jacob Cohen, president of the Union Chamber of Commerce, left Monday evening for Washington, I). C., to attend the meeting of the pres 1 ^ .ueuvd ui \^iiamucr 01 commerce. Mr. Cohen is a wide-awake man and is ever on the lookout for some improvement for his home town and spares neither time nor money to make things move. He will have a bundle of new ideas when he returns home. mercial data will afford a proper basis for enthusiastic presentation of this proposition as an investment, but until the commercial data is collected and estimates are made by an expert statistician as to income, it is impossible to give accurate statements in regard to gross or net income, and conse quenuy u. is as yet impossible to predict the likelihood of profit or loss in the transaction. All citizens of the three counties are urged to lend their moral and financial support to these investigations in order that our people may be most thoroughly informed in regard to the possibilities of their own country and in order that they may act intelligently when the time arrives for action. Yours sincerely, J. F. Jacobs, Chairman Hoard of Corporators Carolina Rapid Transit Co. GRAVE NEW CI IN SUBMAH Germany Threatens Going to Em Action of Kaiser's Government Verge of Severance of Diplon With Same End Likel] Washington, Jan. 31.?Germany hash declared unrestricted submarine war- 1 fare. t A starvation blockade of England, ^ the like of which the world never has I seen, was announced today in notes delivered to American Ambassador Gerard in Berlin and to the state de- e partment here by Count von Bern- t storff. 4 Thus begins the long feared cam- j paign conceived by von Hindenberg, t it is said here, on a magnitude never t even contemplated by von Tirpitz. c Again the United States faces sev- e erance of diplomatic relations with t Germany with all its eventual possi- I unities. president Wilson's repeated! warnings of "a world afire" and Secretary Lansing's "verge of war" statements are being recalled in the cap*- \ tal tonight with feeling of apprehen- j sion and misgiving. .1 Germany's action brings the supreme crisis of all those that have stirred the American government in two and a half years of world war. Talk of peace and means of pre- i serving peace has gone glimmering. . Wilson First Incredulous. It President Wilson, incredulous at * first when the official text of Ger- k many's warning was taken to him, at ft once called for the official document, 0 which had just been presented to Sec- ? retary Lansing by the German ambas- <3 sador. Mr. Lansing refused to make 4 a comment. President Wilson begsn I at once a careful study of the docu- <1 ment. ,>B The president has the task of de- [ ciding what shall be the course of the a United States. Three immediate steps <1 appear among the possibilities.- y 1 tT?;4-?J ct.i? ?i-i-i -- * ??ZH HIE uuibcu ouitca miKiii. solemnly o warn Germany against violation < her pledge; it might be decided thai t the Gefffian Waftflng * tiee of an Intention to "dlsregard'Those \ pledges and a sufficient warrant for t breaking off diplomatic relations; it i might be decided to await the results p of the blockade and determine the c course of the United States as the ac- i tual operations develop. t On almost every side Germany's c drastic action is interpreted as an c open confession of the effectiveness of p the British food blockade. It is re- c W. B. UI'SHAW OF GEORGIA WILL DELIVER ADDRESSES In Interest of Prohibition?Will Speak c in Union County at Several t Places During February. 1 Will B. Upshaw, known throughout t the country as a speaker of excep- y tional ability and held by all who ( know him to be an earnest advocate I of cleaning living and high thinking, will deliver a number of lectures in s the interest of prohibition in TTnion t county during February. t The following schedule is being ar- \ ranged for him: Feb. 12, Jonesville, 7:30 p. m. j Feb. 13, Woodruff, 7:30 p. m. fc Feb. 14, Gaffney, 7:30 p. m. o Feb. 15, Lockhart, 7:30 p. m. Feb. 16, Clinton, 7:30 p. m. i . Feb. 18, Union, Buffalo, Monarch. S Feb. 19, Whitmire. I Feb. 20, Iva. It may be possible that some of t these dates will have to be arranged c to make the connection between points, g hut as it has been outlined at present. Mr. Upshaw will no doubt be heard I by large audiences, for his reputation has preceded him, and it is expected that he will have something to say that is worth while. There will be no fixed charges, but at each meeting a voluntary collection will be taken. I MOVES TO E. MAIN STREET. Leonard & Herlong, wno nave been j conducting a market on Gadberry r street, have purchased the stock of c goods of J. E. Fowler & Son and c moved into the store room on E. Main street. They are conducting a market and also are carrying a full line of groceries. J GIST-MAYES. i( e Mr. W. P. Mayes and Miss Mary Gist of West Springs, this county, \ were married by Rev. L. L. Wagnon, at his residence. Union, S. C., Tuesday, Ton,to.... mil y ?? i ? v?ci I j OUl.II, Xi7 J I. Quite a bevy of friends and relatives were present when these happy yountf people were married. X ? r Mr. A. B. Lee has resigned his po- \ position with Sanders Bros, to accept I a position with the mill company at r (Jreat Falls. Mr. Walter Sprouse has c been j?iven the position Mr. Lee held p with Sanders Bros. c ?/s/s 1 IINE WARFARE to Sink All Vessels v fente Ports J ' E rr t ings This Country Close to a I cy?Three Courses Open s f :or Each of Them. J Vfcrded as a determination to strike 'r *|ck in kind. German officials in hp United States estimate the food a upply of the British Isles will last PDaonth. P Would Starve England. 'Admittedlv the nhin is ti itarvation to the doors of England jjlth swift, staggering strikes as a J' 'ulfillment of Germany's announced " letermination to use every weapon ibd agency at her command to end he war quickly. She counts on the p Operations of an unheard of number w a submarines to deliver blows to a wing England to her knees within v 10 days. One German official here ifredicted today the war would be over ? p a month. Ir j Conveyed to the world as her an- ? iwer to the refusal of the entente lilies to talk peace, Germany's latest rarning says: " "From February 1, 1917, within *( larred zones around Great Britain, " 'ra^e, Italy and in the eastern Medterranean, all sea traffic forthwith 1* rill be opposed." ^ It virtually is a renewal and an extension of the celebrated subma- Ir ine blockade of the British Isles pro- c< ilaimed on February 4. 1915, and ni rhich became effective February 18, .915. Under it ships were sunk with- cl iut warning until Germany aban- n loned the practice and gave her as- c< urances, in the Sussex case, to abide >y international law. The iAisitania, 'alaba and scores of other ships 5* Nre sunk under the decree. v v American citizens and American hipo are warned from entering the * rar zones, although certain precauionary measures are suggested for lc liatinguished American steamers not Buying contraband, according to ; h^German list. These conditions in " HBH4he-'8Amr form were rejected ?hen proposed by Germany early in 01 he negotiations over the Lusitania. i.t that time Germany proposed to ^ guarantee immunity from attack to ^ ertain specified passenger ships sailng on prescribed courses with disinguishing marks and carrying no ontraband. President Wilson rejectid the proposal promptly on the ground tnat trie United States was o ontending only for its rights. I] y I). A. R. MEDAL. F ' IV The Fair Forest Chapter, Daughters y >f the American Revolution, will give J heir annual medal on Field Day in v Vpril. This medal is given for the best his- J orical essay, and the subject for this ty rear is "The Early Settlers of Union bounty." The contest is open to all F ligh school pupils in Union county. TThe teachers of the different High F chools are requested to send in only ft he best essay from each school, and J he judges will decide on the essay vinning the medal. F The idea of selecting a local sub- y ect was to create original thought and ci tecome familiar with the history of >ur own county. ^ The. medal is very pretty?circular n shape with the Betsy Ross and the >tpte flags crossed in the D. A. R. rim. ..... ..u6a uic ill CUIUrS. All High school pupils are urged to ake part in this contest, as the ben- a fit derived from the work will be of ^ rreat value to them. u Full particulars will be published s' ater. ^ Mrs. Landy J. Hames, Recent. e Miss Minnie Lee Walker, ^ Chairman Book Co. s< 'REACHING SUNDAY AT UPPER FAIR FOREST t< There will be preaching at Upper tl 'air Forest church on Sunday after- T loon at 3 o'clock. You are invited to tl ome, at which time a pastor will be p ailed for the coming year. K ATTENTION. MASOve Prudence Lodge# No. 139, A. F. M., T ronesville, will hold regular eommuncation at Masonic hall next Saturday c< vening at 7 o'clock. F G. W. B. Smith, h V. H. S. Harris, W. M. Secretary. it MR. BENNETT LEAVES UNION. Mr. O. F. Bennett and family left Jnion Thursday for a stay of several nonths in Florida, after which they V vill return to Massachusetts, and near li ioston. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett have J nade many friends during their resi- ti lence in Union, and they will he s< rreatly missed. Mr. Bennett is one v if the leading mill men in the country, si / RESOLUTION R TO ( VILLIAM WALLACE CHAPTER MET MONDAY AFTERNOON The William Wallace chapter, U. >. C., met at the Chamber of Comlerce on Monday afternoon with bout 45 members present. The hostsses were Mrs. W. E. Thomson, Miss allie Thomson, Mrs. C. R. Robertson, Irs. B. B. James and Mrs. L. J. lames. Rev. J. W. Speake opened the meetip with prayer and then pave a short ilk which was enjoyed and apprecited. The treasurer pave a report of cxenditures for the annual convention eld here in November?that the easury is not depleted is very pratipinp, the report showing quite a nice ttle sum left after all debts have eon settled. Mrs. T. C. Duncan read a sketch of ie life of the late Bishop Duncan, ivinp facts and incidents of his life rhile in the Confederate army and as minister throuph a lonp life of serice up to beinp made bishop. Mrs. B. B. James read a brief sketch f the life of Rev. A. A. James, showlp somethinp of his life as a preachr and a soldier of the Confederacy. ; is with some reluctance that the lapter is turninp the study of the fe and character of men in local his >ry to a deeper and broader study of istory in general. The chapter voted to endorse the lovement now launched of establishig a home for the feeble minded, [any present voiced the hope that this istitution so much needed will reiive the support of the legislature ow in session. Miss Alberta Harris was made lairman of a committee to make ales and regulations to govern the >ntest for the William Wallace chap>r medal. The contest is to be among tudents of the High school and the jbject chosen is "The Cause of the 7ar Between the States." It is hoped that in the near future le chapter will own china and silver, jmmittees having been appointed to >ok into the cost of same. The chapter, with the permission of le President, Mr. Jacob Cohen, will i the future meet in the Chamber of ommerce rooms; the chapter having at grown the private homes. More new names were added last ear than any chapter in the Division. . social half hour was enjoyed and le hostesses served dainty sand'iches and tea. Standing Committees. The following standing committees f the William Wallace Chapter, U. ?. C., have been appointed for the ear 1917: Executive Committee?Mrs. F. M. 'arr, chairman, Mrs. Davis Jeffries, Irs. W. E. Thomson, Mrs. C. H. Peak. Irs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. B. B. ames, Mrs. L. M. Jordan, Mrs. Frost /alker, Jr. Finance Committee?Mrs. I. M. ordan, chairman, Mrs. 1). A. Wallace, Irs. Mabry Rice. Custodian of Crosses?Mrs. Ora ant. Program Committee?Mrs. F. M. arr, chairman, Mrs. J. F. Mo Lure, Irs. L. J. llames, Mrs. Frost Walker, r. Benevolent Committee?Mrs. Ora ant, chairman, Mrs. C. T. Murphy, Irs. W. T. Beaty, Mrs. T. C. Dunin, Miss M. E. Foster. IRS. JAS. MIXSON ENTERTAINS. Mrs. James Mixson was hostess to le Elwell club on Thursday afternoon nd the quests of honor were Mrs. ames Turner Fitten, of Atlanta, Ga., nd Miss Daisy Watson of Ridge pring. The score cards were tiny mbrellas1 some wide open and some hut-up. As the hostess did not know hat the weather man would hand out, le score cards were made to fit any mcrgency. After the game an eleant salad course with coffee was urved. I). A. R. MEETING. The Fair Forest Chapter, Daughjrs of American Revolution, will hold leir regular monthly meeting on uesday afternoon, February Gth, at le home of Mrs. M. A. Moore, at 3:45 . m. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. . M. Farr and Mrs. L. M. Jordan. TO MAKE AN ADDRESS. o the Citizens of Union County: I desire to make an address in the lurthouse at Union on salesday in ebruary, immediately after the sales ave been finished. I wish to talk of matters that very laterially relate to taxes and taxaon, so please give me as large an udience as Dossible. T. C. Duncan. Dr. J. G. Gointr, Mr. B. B. Goinjr, Ir. Geo. W. Going, Mr. R. C. Wilams, J. E. Kirby, T. I). Estes and R. . Allen have returned from a week's "ip to Florida, and express themelves as having had a delightful isit. While there they invested in jme Florida grape fruit lands. EL ATP rS> nto_ J udgo COTTON POOLS Introduced by Senator J. Cordon Hughes January 23rd and Was Unanimously Passed by Both Houses. The following concurrent resolution, relative to cotton Pools was introduced by Senator J. G. Hughes, senator from Union county, on January 23, and was unanimously passed by both houses: "Whereas, cotton is a product upon which the livelihood and prosperity of a great part of the people of this country depend, and in all fairness and honesty the producer^ of cotton are entitled to have the price thereof fixed by supply and demand; and Whereas, the cotton crop of the past year is short of the requirements of the world, according to all estimates of production and consumption, and the producers ought of right to receive a price therefor higher than normally; and "Whereas, There is apparently beyond doubt a combination or clique of operators or speculators on the New York Cotton Exchange and probably other exchanges of this country formed for the purpose of manipulating the cotton market by speculation nnrl shnrf ? 1 * ?? ~ avuui^ YYuiLuui Liie least intention of ever delivering the cotton sold, thus depressing the future market to a point far below the price at which cotton- can actually be purchased, with the sole intention of tiring out the holders of cotton and forcing them to sell the same at a sacrifice; "Therefore, Be it "Resolved by the senate, the house of representatives concurring, that the senators and representatives from this State in congress be urged to demand that the attorney general of the United States immediately take such steps possible under the Smith-Lever Act, or other laws, to stop the illegal acts herein complained of, to bring proper punishment upon the perpetrators and to prevent such crimes in the future; that this resolution be wired to each senator and representative in congress from this State." DEATH OF MRS. JOHN FINCHER. Mrs. John Fincher passed away at her home at Padgett's Creek last Friday and the body was laid to rest in Padgett's Creek cemetery on Saturday. Surviving her are her husband and the following children, Bob. Eldridge, Ollie, Mallie and Mittie. Mrs. Fincher was a consistent church worker and her faithfulness as a consistent church worker makes her church sustain an 1 ! II 1 V.J7C*! UUIC IUM* Ul her death. REVIVAL AT BUFFALO. Re". J. J. Beach, pastor of Southside Baptist church of Columbia, will arrive in Buffalo next Monday to assist Rev. A. T. Stoudenmire in a revival meeting in the Buffalo Baptist church. ENTERTAINMENT AT SANTUCK. The ladies of the Santuck Community club will serve oysters at the school house next Friday night, Feb. 2nd, for the benefit of the piano fund. The public is cordially invited to attend. BANQUET AT SAUDIS. The Ladies' Community club will serve a sumptuous banquet at Sardis school house on Saturday night, February 3rd. The public is invited to attend. Mrs. Thomas Sims, President. DEATH OF MR. WADE BARNES. Mr. Wade Barnes, township commissioner for Pinckney township, died at his home in Lockhart Tuesday and his remains were buried at Foster's Chapel the following day. Mr. Barnes had been in poor health for sometime, but his serious illness was of short duration. He suffered with some heart affection. Mr. Barnes was held in high esteem by his neighbors, and was a man worthy of their confidence. LANK FORD-MILLER. miss Ada Lankford and Mr. C. F. Miller were married Wednesday evening at the Baptist parsonage. The ceremony was read by Kev. George P. White, and w^s witnessed by a few relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the evening train for a honeymoon trip South after which they will be at home to their friends in Union. This couple has the good wishes of hosts of friends for years of pros- ', perity and happiness. Cadel Louis Gilliam of Clemson College has been quite sick at the home of his parent^, Mr. and Mrs. I). Fant Gilliam, but is improving today. Mrs. T. B. Strange (Lilian Goforth) is quite ill at her home on S. Church street.