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, II ? HB THE UNION TIMES pi VOL.LXVII.NO.il. UNION, 5S. ( FK1DJT, MARCH 1<?, 1JU7 ' ?!.:,() A VKAH GERMANY BANI THOUG Thinks Only of Carrying Out ( Submarine Policy, Gerard Tells Washington?Short- ?e up age of Food Declared eii Very Serious. l"' ch Washington, March 14.?Former Pf A mKnccorJni* (1 r???? ?? A 1)a? ??inwuoouuvi viviaiu, neon lium Dcr- J lin, reported to the state department an today that when he left there was every evidence that Germany fully in- j tended carrying out her ruthless suhmarine campaign regardless of the pr prospect of war with the United States and that talk of peace had been aban- wa dor.ed. The former ambassador did not see President Wilson because the ^ej president is still confined to his room, j)U but he conferred at length with Secretary Lansing and Counselor Polk ua and went over with them in detail %vj events leading to the break in diplomatic relations between Germany AS and the United States. Mr. Gerard reported that German ' officials apparently considered the ef- foi fects and consequences of submarine pir ruthlessness before proclaiming it and hoi so far as he could learn were con- of fident of its success. When he left F. Gerlin, however, the campaign was th< only in its second week and the Ger- a f mans were still predicting the de- Th struction of a million tons of shipping a month, the amount admitted Ad by Teutonic experts to be essential Ke fan effective starvation blockade Ijo of England. Since then the average destruction has been below half that. Food Situation Serious. Food conditions in Germany when Mr. Gerard's party left were reported [?i] as serious but not necessarily critical. This question is looked upon by the i American government as very import- Ra ant because of its bearing on the pos- ]as sibility of further peace moves by Mi; Germany in the near future. of The former ambassador arrived ?- V Id here from Key West, Fla., shortly "] after noon and was met at the station ide by a group of officials, including der fry. Counselor Polk and Assistant Secre- Mil *' tary Phillips of the state department, Sm f- Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Tumulty Wl fSenator Hughes of New Jersey. '1 / - A formal statement was given out by the / ? Mr. Gerard saying he would make his rep / report to the government and would to f not talk for publication. During the mu remainder of the day and night he aw held to this determination. He re- ) mained over here tonight, and will go asi to New York late tomorrow in time fre for a formal reception to be tendered him there Friday. TO The report made by the former ambassador to the state department was understood to deal particularly with r me treatment accoraen mm and oilier cri Americans following the break in dip- is lomatic relations, the efforts of the tea German government to get him to on) reaffirm the old treaty of 1S2S' wilh oh: extensive changes, the general at Li- we .ide of the German government andjdal public towards submarine warfare, the yieace and relations with the United Ap States and conditions in Germany. nm ?1 the CHINA BREAKS ALL BONDS wo WITH THE GERMAN EMPIRE on< ica Washington, March 14...American fiei Minister Reinsch at Peking today re- "w ported to the state diplomatic rela- iss tions with Germany and that the set German minister had been handed his asl passports. th< China has taken possession of all ms German merchant ships in Shanghai, sp< about six in number, placed their am crews on shore under cnnrd. and eel placed armed guards on the vessels. Advices to the navy department from yo the senior officer in Chinese waters da pave no further details. Ki China's severance of relations has str been expected here for weeks. The sai action of the United States in break- usi inp relations was received with ac- sel claim by Chinese officials and press. or Feelinp apainst Germany has run th< biph, not only because scores of pu Chinese on the way to Europe have wc been killed in German submarine ' operations, but from memory of the th< kaiser's order to his Boxer punitive pe force to make the word German qu dreaded in China for a century, and the seizure by Germany of the whole ha province of Shantunp for the murder is of two missionaries. Seizure of the German ships may be taken by Germany as an act of war ra as in the ease of Portupal. vo China's action may be fOTlowed by seizure of German property in China, ^ which is very extensive. HONOR IIOI.L SAUDIS SCHOOL. <1* wl First?Newton Clark. rPi Second?Mabel Clark. sf Third?Paul Burgess, Lewis Ed- * * wards, Clyde Edwards, Inez Younpr. Ke Fourth?Nina Betenbaugh, Sara co Rims, Ralph Gregory. Ninth?Walter Jolly. ^'r ? dr Mr. B. W. Whitlock of Jonesville, be route 1, was a visitor to Union Wednesday. SHES HT OF PEACE rOOi) WORK BY CHAIN GANG. The county chaingang is doing a ie piece of work in constructing a w road from the old Knight place ? to Carem. This new road will minate two dangerous railway crosses, and has been graded and top iled. Mr. Bailey Lawson, who is in arge of this work, feels quite proud 1 this piece of road building, and he s a right to be. The work was i nost wholly done during February, d it was a most unfavorable perto 1 r road work. The stretch of road more than a half mile in length, is feet wide and has no very steep i ade. The top-soil is about 12 inches ick. The force on this road work is 20 men and 10 mules, and shows ?t what can be done with the modal at hand in the way of road- i ilding. i Mr. Lawson is to he congratulated on this fine piece of work, as you ' II yourself say when you see it. I IKEW ELECTED COMMISSIONER' \ The election in Pincknev townshin . a commissioner to (ill the unex- i ed term of W. II. Barnes, deceased. \ Id Tuesday resulted in the selection ] J. V. Askew. His opponent was W. , Farr. The contest was quite lively, f ; friends of both candidates taking i rreat deal of interest in the election. ^ e vote was as follows: ( Askew Farr t amsburg _____ 21 40 t lton ________ 7:1 70 ckhart ______ 127 77 Total 224 205 \skew won by 10 votes majority. ' IILATHEA CLASS ENTERTAINS. > ( The Philathea class of the First c ptist church held its social meeting J t Friday evening at the home of * ss Ida Clement and a large number the members attended, and a few * itors. * The officers of this class are: Pres- ' nt. Miss Alsie Smith; vice presi- ' it. Miss Mae Edenfield; secretary, c J8 Nina Sexton; treasurer, Miss Mae r lith, and leader, Rev. George P. 8 rht classbut^lTbir alTy" to i support of Miss Lora Clement, its iresentative on the foreign field, and ]| the poor and needy in the com- j, nity, and is composed of wide- j ake and earnest young women. j .Vheft the work baskets had been put de the hostess served tempting re- ^ shments. i MINISTERS AND SCHOOL 1 TEACHERS OF UNION COUNTY j The society for the prevention of iclty to animals, of Boston, Mass.. j anpealing to the ministers, school ichers and Christian people throughi the United States for the annual ?ervance of "Be Kind to Animals" ek and "Humane Sundav." The tes for this year are April tfi-21 for > "Be Kind to Animals" week, and ril 22 for "Humane Sunday." All vspaners are requested to publish ? notices of these dates as this is a ] rk of great educational value and i 3 in wmcn every state in the Amor- ( n union is interested. Last year of- r al proclamations setting apart the r eek" and "Humane Sunday" wore ? ued by the governor of Massachuts and Rhode Island. Ministers are I ted at once to set aside April 22nd. t ; 4th Sunday of the month, as "Hu- i ine Sunday" and either to preach a { jcial sermon on kindness to the weak t d defenseless or to present the sub- i : at least one service. All school teachers and societies of r ung people are asked to devote one t y (preferably April 17) of the "Be i nd to Animals" week to special in uction in kindness to animals. A < ~ e ai? </? ? ' 1 tuple cupy ui me 10 page pampnier t ed on Humane Day in Massachu,ts will he sent free to any teacher ] school official who applies for it to t ? editor of "Our Dumb Animals," blished at Boston, Mass, 180 iJang>od Ave. ) The American Humane society and ] s Humane association will send sugstive and special literature if re- < ested to do so. < A series of messages to teamsters s been sent out by the society. Here < message No. 1: Your Silent Partner. He toils with you day after day. . in or shine?never complains, helps j u to make up time when you are late waits for you when you are not in a ' rry. There is never any rest for n?the same old grind day after | y. Did you ever stop to consider lat an important factor your horse , ally is in your life's work? He de- ' rves your kindest consideration, ivor him whenever opportunity prents itself. Be erood to him?he can't j mplain. Be kind to your horse! It will pay to call attention to th's ie of work to impress unon our chil- < en and younf* people the duty and ( auty of kindness to the helpless. Mrs. B. G. Clifford. Clifford Seminary, Union, S. C. i Appeal to Workers Fails to Move Them New York, March 14.?An appeal to the patriotism of the members of the four great railroad brotherhoods to refrain from any "rash movement" which would bring on industrial warfare in the present national crisis, was made here tonight by the national conference committee of railways on the eve of the conference tomorrow with the chiefs of the trainmen's organization. There were additional indications, however, that the brotherhoods were determined to call a strike unless their demands were granted. After a meeting here with several hundred general chairmen and chairmen of locals in the brotherhoods' organizations on lines entering New York, W. G. T.ee. president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, announced that unanimous support had been voted the brotherhood chiefs in the demands they intend to niak* ' it tomorrow's conference. These demands, he said, would bfc based on the modified demands <? ast neceniher which calle dfor a bask uirht hour work day and pro rata day for overtime. Officials of the federation's railway lepartment, representing more than 100,000 shop employes, switchmen, olegrapliers and maintenarc?-nf-v/ay aborers not affiliated with the brotherhoods, conferred at lencth on tho situation during the day. Although no 'ornial announcement was made, it was said the first move if the strike 'omos will he to admonish all union lien not to offer their services to take he place of strikers. STUDIES DARK IK. The Bronte club held a very enjoylble meeting Tuesday afternoon at ho home of Miss Eloise Beaty. This *car the club is studying the modern Irama, and Miss Young read a paper >n "The Charm That is Barrie," and diss Beaty told the story of "Peter Jan." Current events were exchanged nnd hose present were: Mrs. J. F. Walter. Miss Jsmps MIoq Afat.w drs. Thomson, Mrs. W. T. Beaty, Mrs. Cvelina Rice, Miss Sarratt, Miss Dunan, Miss Harris, Miss Pansy Watson,i drs. Mixson, Miss Jordan, Miss Beaty ind Miss Young. \ ??t*50TC. *91 JIIB *VT 1?DT " )?W_-J The Euterpean Music club was deightfully entertained by Miss Frances Jicholson at her home Saturday mornng. The following members were enoyed: Piano Solo?Hunting song?Menlelssohn?Miss Edith Smith. Vocal Solo?Kiss Me?Victor Her>ert?Miss Katherine Lay ton. Piano Trio?Poet and Peasant?Mrs. ?\ IT. Garner, Misses Vivian Sarratt md Maude Garner. Vocal Duet?Sympathy?from Firely?Mrs. J. F. Walker and Miss Katharine L ay ton. Violin Solo?Aloha Oe?Miss Katharine Thomson. The hostess served a tempting salad ourse. EQUAL SUFFR AGE MEETING. The Union County Equal Suffrage league held their regular monthly neeting at the Chamber of Commerce >n Friday afternoon, March Oth, Mrs. L C. Duncan in the chair. Quite a lumber were nre<?f?nt jinrt n.iwli intnr. !st shown. A letter from the State president, ifrs. Lynch, was read, tellintr of a cenral organization lookinp to the offornp of the services of women in case >f war, and askinp the cooperation of his leapue when the proper time ar ived. It is needless to say that every wonan in our leapue stands ready to do ill in her power for her country's aid n time of need. Mrs. W. T. Beaty, chairman of th* ommittee to pet out in suffrape edi;ion made her renort. The league has adopted a course of 12 lessons prepared by the headquarters in Washington, and will study >ne lesson at each meeting. In the enforced absence of Mrs. L. VI. Rice, the first lesson was taught by Mrs. J. W. Mixson. Plans for raising money were discussed. and the league hopes to put >n a play at an early date.. The next meeting will be on the sec>nd Friday in April. A Montana forestry official has demised a light and compact telephone instrument which is portable and will t?e part of the equipment of all government rangers in the future. A school of aviation will be established in Lima, Peru. The government has passed a law providing for ln onnno1 nnn..An?:wt:?? f OOJ OOO ... M.IIIUUI lt|'|M l'|M I.IUUII Ul for its maintenance. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway has completed plans to extend its road to Mill Creek, renn., where it is asserted there are 25,000 acres of coal lands awaiting jevelopments. When a man is never idh^he has no time to be mean. OLL WEEVIL CONFERENCE CALLED FOR SATURDAY ominent Speakers Invited to Attend, j Farmers of the County Urged to Turn Out. A number of the leading business en of Union have issued a call (<i irmers and all others interested in irming to meet in the courthouse Jturday, noon, March 17th, to distss the boll weevil menace. Speak? expected to be present are: W. W. &tu, w. R. Elliott and lion. A. F, tevc from out-of-town, and several \nia county men who are interested question. The farmers particiLrly, should heed this call and attm the meeting Saturday. hlal) camp, w. o. w. ^ MEETS AT GREEN wool: i Head Camp, w. C). W? Tuesday Horning, March 20. M. W. Boho, dis rict manager, has sent out to farious Sovereigns of the order in tin 'tistriet the following notice: 1 "March 13, 1017. "Esteemed Sovereign: "The Spartanburg delegation to tin Head Camp, W. O. W., at Greenwood S, C? I will leave Spartanburg Monday afternoon at 3 p. m., March 10th And we will be delighted to have youi delegates join us at Spartanburg am go over with us to Greenwood. How ever, if it is impossible for you to gel olT on Monday, you can leave Spar tanburg at C?:4.r> Tuesday morning hnl this will put you in Greenwood a littU late. "Be sure to come to Spartanburg ami I'll ftVPl- with 11? Mnn.l-iv -iflni-nnnii if possible. "Fraternally yours. "M. W. Hobo. Pist. Mgr. EASTER SUNDAY ON APRIL 8. Easter Sunday falls on April 8 thi year, and on that day tin Lenten sea son ends. This date was fixed A. D 825 by Constantino, emperor of Rome at the gathering of the historic Coun cil of Nice. The council met for th< purpose of settling the question as l< the conclusion of the Lenden seasoi and the dates decided on are the one now used in all sections of the civil ized world. In the earlier days con sideraoje discussion reigned in th churcMs regarding the day on whicl Eastc* Sunday was to be celebrated Marrfplaps and rules were submitte< /porfroytiion and there were man; hoover, settled the question and sine then the rules adopted at that tim< have been carried out. It was de cided that Easter Sunday would fal on or after March 21. It may occur a early as March 22 or as late as Apri 2.1, which is about the latest date oi which it can fall.?Spartanburg Jour nal. IN FOR M AT IO X W A NT E I). Fairforest Chapter. Daughters o the American Revolution, a -ks the fol ilowing questions: Are there any descendants of Abran Smith and his wife. Mollie o- Mar; , Ooyton living in Union county Is the grave of William (Tiles, wb was buried at Old Pineknev. marked Where are Major Jolly and .Tosnv, Jollv buried a nth ere their grav marked ? Are there any descendants of P?la? ingames in Union county? Where is Rev. Oliver TTart burie and is his grave marked? Any information as to the above wi he highly appreciated by the chapte: and if any one ean help in this corr munieate with Mrs. C. II. Peake, Ur ion, S. C. PADGETTS CREEK CHURCH REMODELLE Padgett's Creek church has been re modelled, the floor lowered and a cos of paint put on, inside and out. A nc carpet is expected to arrive this wee and will he put down this week. Thi splendid improvement has added prea! lv to the appearance of the huildin and to the convenience of the concn cration. The beauty about the whol thinpr is that this work has been pai for, and, as one of the members sail "It was done so easily and so acrrei ably that it was a joy to all the men hers." CHARGED WITH VIOLATING WHITE SLAVE LAI Sims McDaniel, a well known plan er of the Neal Shoals section of IJnic county, was brought before Unite States Commissioner John Gilbert Sa urday upon a warrant alleirinjr the vii lltion of the Mann white slave ac The arrest was made bv U. S. Marsh: J. L. Adams. The defendant was ri leased upon a $2,000 bond for anpea .nice neiore 'no renerai court at Lynci burp, Va., Tuesday, March 13. Tt bondsmen were R. A. Jones. C. i Jeter and T. Frank Peake. The d Cendant has entered a plea of n< cuilty. PREACHING AT LOWER FAIR FOREST SITND.V There will he preachinp at Low< Fair Forest on Sunday. March 8, at p. m. J. M. Tropdon, , Pastor. MOVE SCHEDULE DELEGATION NAMES HIGHWAY COMMISSION Men Who Will Have Charge of Iloac Building in Union Township if Bond Issue Carries. i The Union county delegation ha: I named the highway commission tha1 will serve if the bond issue carrie" in the township on March 20th, th< day of the election. The election t( he held on that date is to decide whether the township shall issue $12"> I 000 in bonds for the purpose of build big good roads in the township. Th< 'bill, authorizing this election, a i passed by the last legislature, wa Published in ivoolt'i! Timao ' county delegation lias named the fol lowiner citizens to have charjre of <ln matter, providing, of course, that th dec1 ion carries: A. C. Kennedy, 'Jen } W. Ooincf. K. W. Stone, J. T. Bredlev . fJ. P. Godshall T. K. Foster and .T. I' . Betenhaufrh. The commission is i . jrood one, and will have the eonfideae of the voters of the township. If th I election poos asrainst the hond issn - it will not he because of the lack o t confidence in the commission, hut sim - ply because the people do not desir t that a bond issue he carried, no mat i tor who is to have charjre of the bus iness. COFNTY TFVUIFBS MEET. The Un'on County Teachers* jissci ciat.ion held their monthly meetim* i 'he auditorium of the hieh school holiest Saturday. An interesting addros was delivered by Or. Henry J. llarnv president cf Xewherry eolleee. The report of the committee to pre pare a program for Field Day in Anri was adopted hy the teachers, and very interestinjr protrrnm will he cat ? ried out. This eustom has come to b 1 established, and it is worthy of th , support of all the schools in the coun s ty UKA1U-KUUU. ? Mr. S. C. Grady and Miss Lillie Ma j"1 Bobo, of Cross Keys, this county, wei ' united in marriape by Rev. L. L. Waf non at his residence on South Churc y AVrit, in,this city, Wednesday .aftei ?r>oon/ 1^7" b j/TENS-ROGERS. Mr. Harrison Owens and Miss Car 1 rie Roprers of South Union were unite s in marriapre by Rev. D. L. Waprnon a 1 his residence, South Church streel i Friday evenintr, March 0, 1017. AT CHURCH OF NATIVITY. Daily services are bold in th Church of the Nativity duvinp: lent, f On Wednesday, the mission stud - class meets. This year "The New World," by D i Arthur Gray is beinpr studied. Th v j iiuok ueais witn our neiphbors, 1! I-atin Americans, and tries to imnro> -? the responsibilityj^jRe United Stat ? towards these people. h ? SALVATION ARMV. Mrs. Mappie Moss of Columbi spent Saturday and Sunday in Unio fj with the Salvation Army, and renderc us preat assistance, and I desire t I] thank the people for their kindnes r to her and to the Army since we hav been in charpe. We need the help an assistance of the pood people of th city, so as to enable us to do th work satisfactorily. Anythinp th people may pive to the Salvation Arm [) to help the sick or the needy will h appreciated by the officers in charpe, ?_ W. II. Windsor. lt A (JRIJESOME FIND. w k _ The dead body of an infant, wrappc 'c in paper, was found last Friday afte noon under a small quantity of trat ^ under the eaves of a house occupii hy colored people beyond the ice plar The officers of the law are followii ' up several clues that may lead to tl location of the parties involved in tl "* transaction. The coroner, the city p lice and the sheriff are makinp effo to locate those responsible for this on rape. ^ WILL SPEAK HERE APRIL LIT W. D. Upshaw, "The Gcorpia C 'n cyone," who was to speak in Unii and Kelton last month, and who w t- unavoidably detained, will come Su v day. April loth. lie will speak at It L .Toy Raptist church at 11 o'clock a. n ^ in The Edisonia Theatre in the afti p* noon at 4 o'clock and at some nearl r_ point Sunday nipht. If arranpemen can be made, he will speak at Ruffii 10 that nipht. V Manv who were disnnnointoil reason of his not trot)in" to Union the former occasion will ho triad know that he has arranged for tl second visit. V. Mrs. Frank Hart was carried Wt nesday to I)r. Stcedloy's hospital r>r Spartanburg for an operation. S 3 has not yet undergone the operati< it not having been fully decided th it will be necessary. BETTER : ON SOUTHERN . F. F. Kelly, a Progressive Busi( ness Man of Union, Takes Up Matter With Railroad Commissioners?Letter Writ[ ten Asking For Relief. E. F. Kelly, one of Union's leadinjr } I *. i-. iru.-niv.-'n iiu-ii, mis inion'su'd inmseu and has secured (lie cooperation of a number of Union people, in a move to fret better schedules for Southern passenger trains fjoinfr East. There is a period of 15 hours in each 21. during which there is no train from Jonesville and Spartanburg to Union. Mr. i Kellv. with a number of other Union f* ' . . * citizens went to Columbia Wednesday \ to appear before the commissioners in (behalf of better service. The letter to the commissioners '*1 mailed on March 8. is as follows: o I I,! "Union, S. (\, March X. 1917. .. 1 Hoard of I?!lilro:l?l I \?i?n?.i - f | Columbia, S. C. - i Gents: o Re Schedule Southern l'assen-rer -j Trains Between Spartanburg; and t'oi lutnbia. i Trains leaving 1 uion for Columbia: No. '"2 'or Ciduu-'-i: _ 1! *~0 \M No. IN for Co'; ?n* ?*:4 'J :"VI'M No. 10 for Columbia I'M n' You will see f,-oui tlie above ' ilo 0 we have no train for Columbia after ;s | No. 11 passes at 0:10 M. until the 5. next day at 11 which i ll'i 'hours between trains for Co' i" i. , On the other hand, he-inni- .vith 1 1 No. we have three trains f > Columbia during the next hours, _ jthen none (as above stated) for the P I next 11V2 hours. 0 j Now frankly, don't you agree with _ me, that this is about as poor schedule as it would be possible to make, running that number of trains? 1 have no "kiek" coming on the ?..i i..i. ?;? j? '? scucuuiu going ?n me opposite elirece tion . *e If it is the duty of you gentlemen ?- to see that the travelling public get :h "what's coming to them" at the hands r- of the railroad company, you will certairdy give us an early train ? * "?> <* to Colnmhm?mil L* 1a?v? m^mm Spartanburg, say betweeri 6 trhJT " T o'clock A. M. Yours very truly. (J E. F. Kelly. SEEK NEW TRAIN FROM SI'AUTANRURG (Thursday's State) ic After a series of conferences and ; hearings, it is practically certain that y|an additional passenger train will be i inaugurated between Spartanburg and r. jColumbia. The proposed schedule i-'provides that the train leave Spartan1 burg at 7 a. m.. arriving in Columbia ;|snoitiy alter Jt? o'clock. -ij "The commission feels that with the evidence before it this is a just request and we hope that you can '.'ive the matter favorable consideration," says a letter from the commission to the Ia Southern railway ollicials. n m (l SCHOOLS OF COl'XTY IMPROVE. O ,s Very few of the schools of the counlj ty will have to shorten their terms, and ' even these may find a way out of that e necessity by meeting the condition that 0 the State will pfive a dollar for every e dollar the patrons raise by private N enKenrinfiAn ?? - uu<.vi.|/uuH ur oinerwise. suponn0 tondent of Education Jas. H. Hope says that quite a goodly number of schools have consolidated this year, and will, next year be able to qualify as rural graded schools, thus enabling ,(j them to receive not less than $20# a r. year, whereas heretofore they received hino aid from the State. In the course >(|jof a few years the one teacher scho lt | in Union county will be the exception ) r and not the rule. The money paid to the rural graded schools on March 17 l1( will far surpass any amount so ren_ ceived in the history of the schools. rj Superintendent Hope says that it is through the hearty cooperation of the patrons and trustees that such advances in the schools of the county H. have been made possible. So far as mechanical equipment, the y- schools of Union county, in the opinon ion of the State officers who have visas ited the schools, have expressed the n- opinion that Union county is now rankIt. ing with the best in the Sia*o. and i.; they have also exnre?ed the opinion r- that the teachinir for.- the county by ranks with the best i : S ate. I]* WORTH KNOW IN U, l,v A friend of The Tinu 0'n week that the famous Kud . vine, so much used for quick shade. ,js a quantity of sap that make- an. indelible stain. Very few people k iv K I o r\ n ,1 t .? ?? A * 4 ^ vino uiiii uic i ii i iin;iiioii is worm >d- passing on. in We are obliged to have the Kudzu he vine but put on your old clothes when >n, you trim it and don't go near it with lat a white skirt on, for nothing will remove the stain made by this sap.