The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, April 13, 1917, Page 4, Image 4
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FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1017.
It was to be expected that AustriaHunpary
would break with the United
States when a state of war was declared
to exist with Germany. What
else could be expected? Of course
this will lead to war with that country.
Next will follow Turkey. But
that matters not. The friendship of
Turkey is something that a self-respectinp
nation would hesitate to embrace.
We have never been disposed to accept
as true the charpe that this country
was in preat danper from the Germans
and from people of German
descent within our borders. The da*>
ger comes from spies and paid agents
of Germany but not from the more
than four million people of German
blood. And even the work of spies
and paid agents is probably less than
is commonly supposed. Why would
four million people, many of whom
fled from the hard conditions imposed
by the German government, now that
they are free, again thrust their heads
into the noose? Why seek the thinp
from which they fled? Why run awaj
from something that they now seek?
It is absurd. We believe that many
of the most loyal defenders of this
country will be found among this very
element of our great nation.
Geilfuss, the president of the bakery
in oparianuurg inai maKes "lip lop'
bread, was served quite a mean trick
a few days ago, when wild rumors,
calculated to injure his business, were
circulating in Union and throughout
the territory in which that brand oi
bread is sold. Mr. Geilfuss has certainly
established his innocence of the
malicious slanders, the leading bvsiness
men and citizens of Spartanburg
endorsing him in the very highest
terms. His half page advertisement
in this week's Times sets forth the
proof, which appears to us conclusive
This we write, not for pay, but because
it appears that a man has beer
hit "beneath the belt," and we alway.had
a strong sympathy for a man sc
misused.
We read in the papers that the
allies need money and food, not men.
And so, it takes an aspect that is not
surprising to the thoughtful mind. The
fearful drain upon a nation's resource?
brought on by war is a well established
fact. This country, it seems,
^ has the money, and it has the food,
or can make it. This leads us to remark
that while the soldier who of:
fers himself to his country is worthy
<t. . .
) of high praise, we must not forget that
the man who stays at home to keep
the pot boiling is not to be despised.
The farmer who is led by his desire to
help his country, and who plans and
plants to that end, is a true patriot.
Every man and women seeking 'o help
by honest toil should receive the endorsement
of all who love their country.
Meat and bread, shoes and clothing?these
are as necessary to support
<in <iririy us arc soioiers.
Our advertisers have given us a liberal
patronage through many years,
and, we have reciprocated the favor
by giving an exceeding low rate, considering
the circulation. Our sworn
circulation April 1, shows a circulation
of 20r>0, about three times as many
as most county weeklies show. Most
county weeklies with a circulation of
from 800 to 1000 names charge 10
cents per inch. Our minimum rate by
the year is 20 cents per inch. Practically
every contract we have now is
on this basis. To our gratification it
has transpired that instead of our
patronage falling off after the raise
jii raie, 11, nas sieaany increased, wo
appreciate the fact that our advertis
ers are standing by us. We have often I
felt that we needed a guardian for at- J
tempting to keep the rate too low. J
But it is and has always been our honest
effort to give all we could for the
money. Having pursued the policy for i
the past years we intend to continue !
it- But our circulation not only justi- ,
fies the raise in rates, it is impera- ,
tive. Remember, our lowest yearly
rate is now 20 cents per inch. We are ^
really entitled to 30 cents. Transient (
advertising is at a higher rate. ]
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AT WAR WITH GERMANY. \
Grim war has come to the people
of the United States. I.ong and patiently
our president sought a way to ,
avoid this result, and for nearly three '
ennnnn/l/v J L ? ?" 1
.Tv-uia ouv.vv.cucu in ins I'lluriS, I>Ul II
has at last come, and this country is
in a state of war with Germany. It 1
is not a thing of small moment, nor ^
does any 4ne know just where it will .
lead. But it will lead somewhere, and i
it will end some time, sooner than 1
j
most people suppose, perhaps. ,
Brazil, Gautemala and Peru are reported
as having decided to cast their j
lot with the United States. Mexico j
and Chile are said to have assumed the <
position of neutrals. No one knows j
what a day may bring forth. There (
are evidences of internal disruption for (
Germany and it appears that the English
and French on the western front .
are carrying the day, while in the
far east Germany appears also to he
fighting a losing battle. That men 65
years old have been called to the front
by Germany is another sign that her
days are numbered. England appears
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struggle while France keeps up her |
splendid fighting. Russia, too, under
the new regime shows no disposition :
to waver in the struggle. The submarine
warfare of the Germans is losing
its effectiveness, or at least is so far
failing to accomplish what the Germans
themselves admit must be accomplished
by it to bring England
to her knees. All of which may be
wide of the mark and unsustained by
the facts in the case. No one knows
certainly, and no one knows what the
" fortunes of war will develop. It is
' merely guessing, but most likely good
! guessing to say that Germany is com"
ing close to the verge of the precipice.
Many have reached the conclusion that
the war will end in less than six
months. We earnestly hope and devoutly
pray that it may be so.
UOCKHART JUNCTION
I.ockhart Junction, April 10.?Sunday
was Easter Sunday l>ut also a
very rainy Sunday. T guess there were
many disappointments on account of
i the rain. Many Easter hats and other
; fine apparel could not he worn that
day.
' Last week was a very busy week
with the farmers, and there was a
great deal of plowing done. I don't
know when I ever saw so much plowing
done in so short a time. The
farmers got a move on them. We are
in hopes there will he a large acreage
planted in corn and other feed stuff.
Many are planting molasses cane for
feed stuff. I will say that is the idea.
Thorn onn ho morp ma^n An Ann o en
planted in cane for feed stuff than '
can he made on anything else, for it 1
will do for corn and fodder both. You !
can cut it twice if the land is rich. '
Then it is an early feed for stock. I '
know one man who makes enouprh on 1
his torrji^s to nearly fe$d a mule, so 1
you see there are lots of ways to do.
Plant every place you can in feed stuff. 1
The war is on and we don't know
what the end will be. We hope there
may he an early peace, but if it troes '
on it may mean some mother's boy to
?0, some sister's brother, some wife's 1
husband, and then we don't know when
they may return.
I was in Jonesville the other day
when they hoisted the United States
flap and as it was moving in the
breezes I heard an old Confederate soldier
say that made him feel serious.
Tie remembered when he stood under
the Stars and Stripes. It is no child's
play when we see and think of what
mav come.
Wc all feel like we are heroes and
have that patriotism that our forefathers
had. I heard my father say the
hoisting of the flag and beating of the
drum and blowing of the horn made a
man fearless; he would go on with
more steady step towards the battlefield.
so I have said enough on this
question for this time I will say
something next time.
The Gault school closed last Friday
night with a play by the children also.
There was a minstrel given by the
larger boys and the principle as one
of the leading characters. There
were a large attendance and all enjoyed
the play.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 1/. (lault of Great
Falls, and Messrs Uibrand, Buddin and
I.attimore were all visitors in this
community Saturday and Sunday,
making the trip through the country
in an auto.
I attended Field Day at Union but
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PROCLAMATION^
Whereas, by an act of the congress
af the United States and approved by
the president of the United States a
state of war is declared to exist between
the government of the United
States, and the Imperial German government.
And whereas, the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson, president of the United States,
by his Proclamation called upon and
arder^d all national, state and municipal
authorities to aid the government
af the United States to carry to a
successful termination this war with
the Imperial German government:
Now, therefore, I, L. C. Wharton,
Mayor of the City of Union by authority
vested in me and in pursuance
af the duties of the office of Mavor do
?all upon all neoDle of the Citv nf
Union to see that the following provisions
are carried into effect.
1st. I do call upon every person
within the corporate limits of the City
sf Union to follow some legitimate
trade, occupation, or pursuit, to earn
in honest living; and I do hereby call
upon all people to report to any of
the civil authorities all persons who
are loitering, or loafing?or who have
no visible means of support.
2nd. All persons who are in position
to hire laborers are called upon
to furnish work for those who apply;
and those who cannot find work are
jailed upon to apply to the chief of
police of Union, who will find work for
those out of employment cither in the
City of Union or somewhere in Union
County.
3rd. I do call upon all citizens to
clean up in and around their premises,
and to plant every available space in
something to support and sustain the
body. Vegetables, food stuffs, for
man and beast, should be planted,
tilled and harvested.
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4th. Numerous attempts have been
made in various sections of the United
States to blow up industries, destroy
water plants, wreck businesses of every
character?all persons are hereby
warned not to loaf, loiter, or in anywise
act in a suspicious manner about
stand pipes, electric plants, mills, or
in any section either business or residential
within the corporate limits of
the City of Union?and all people are
enjoined to report to the civil authorities
of the City of Union all loafers,
loiters, or suspicious persons found
at any time within said corporate limits
of the City of Union.
5th. I do hereby call upon all rail
road employes to report at once to
the civil authorities all persons who
come in or who are brought into the
corporate limits of the City of Union
who are in anywise suspicious?or
whose allegiance to the government of
the United States can in anywise be
questioned.
6th. I call upon all men who are
able in body to prepare at once to anr
swer a call to the colors; and to all
others to show respect to the flag, and
bear undying allegiance to the government
of the United States.
Done in the City of Union, South
Carolina, this the 12th day of April,
A. D. 1917, by setting my hand hereto,
and the seal of the Citv of Union.
L. C. Wharton.
Mayor.
IN HONOR OF COAST ARTILLERY.
Jonesville, April 11.?A large crowd
of people gathered in the Jonesville
Methodist church Tuesday evening to
participate in a patriotic service and
to do honor to the Jonesville Coast Artillery
corps of this town.
The music was furnished by the
combined strength of the three choirs
and the three pastors of the churches
and Mr. W. II. S. Harris made brief
addresses, which were responded to
by Capt. F. M. Ellerbe.
/vt tne conclusion of the addresses
Mayor Hames, in behalf of the people
of Jonesville, presented each member
of the company with a pocket testament
appropriately inscribed with bis
name, the date and by whom presented.
This was a very touching ceremony
and stirred the hearts of those
present.
"AYtterica," "Star Spangled Banner"
and Onward, Christian Soldiers"
were among the songs rendered.
The local chapter U. D. C., came in
a body to grace the occasion and honor
the soldier boys. The following was
l_t_ _
cnc program:
TART I.
1. March and seating of the 4th
Co. C. A. C.
2. Song, "America." TI. B. No. 202.
.1. Prayer by Rev. Lewis M. Ricc.
4. Song, "Onward Christian Soldier,"
S. S. Rook 245.
5. Scriptural reading by Rev. W. S.
Porter, selections from 0th chapter
Ephesians.
PART II.
1. Speech by Rev. L. M. Rice.
2. Song, II. B. 701.
:}. Speech by Mr. W. II. S. Harris.
4. Reading by Rev. W. II. Justus.
5. Presentation of testaments by Dr.
II. T. Ilames.
0. Response by I)r. F. M. Ellerbe, in
llphalf r?f tho nnmnnntr
V?. Song, H. i{. No. 556.
7. Benediction l>y Rev. L. M. Rico,
this was a rainy day if it had been
fair there would have been many children
there. We are triad to know that
the (lault school won a medal. Little
Lena White was the successful winner.
Rev. Mr. Thrasher spent Saturday
night in .Tonesville with Mr. Noah
Buice, where he enjoyed his kind hospitality
and spent Sunday night with
Mr. Joe Barks of FJforJ fum.
munity, where he received the same
hospitality. Moxy.
Presic
Will Lead
A soldier can fa<
stomach will dri
are starving for a
to this country f<
Velve
Supply both ma
greatest soil builc
Not
The Boll Weevil Con
Seed Beans to the Fa
to buy will be f urnis
requirement, which i
planting must agree
harvest. One peck <
be furnished per hon
Remember, also
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J-Lgll IslUg U1C JJU11 vv
A. B. Carwile, C
gladly give any info
Beans, and they can
of Commerce.
?BOLL
Emslie Nichols
Wm. M
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\> / itrows 23 inches lonjr I
I\ t 6oy3 May Ci!hcrtwhoiTo B
I V; y pictnrc 13 6hown here. P
I X^v-- Kvcry one can have L
jj nice Ion* l.tir by using B
3 t"*# P? e??n. rftimup I
1 LALILLLHiiU POMADE E
1 which is Hair Crown, pot a Itinky
H hair remover. It feeds tho sc:.'f? mid
I roots of h. cleans dandrii'f and stops J
8 faliinrr hair at once, ami utter usiujf sev- [<
M era! times you t ;:i? sea the I esult.s Try !
4 a box. Price ?wC L* on tcccipt
J if stamps or coin.
9 AGciKTS WAA'EO EV?RVWHERC
j) Kvlta tor Pi rtisnnci
? ttt^LNIO MEOlClrtC CO.,ATLANTA, OA.
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FOR
KtflL ESTATE, INSURANCE
STOCKS AND BONDS
?SEE?
E. F, KELLY & BRO.
UNION, S. C.
Organized jewelry workers at
Cleveland, O., have secured an eighthour
day.
waco" tonic
Never fails to prove its merits in
such complains as Indigestion, Malaria,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, That
Tired Feeling, Neuralgia, Constipation,
Heart Trouble, Eczema. Sick
I T 1 _ 1 n * *
ncuuacne, i,aiarrn ana rservousness.
$1.00 per bottle at
(Old Milhous Drug Store)
NAT MORGAN AND SAM LAYTON
Akron (O.) trade unionists have
started a cooperative plan for a labor
temple.
MUSTANG
For Sprains, Lameness,
Sores, Cuts, Rheumatism
Penetrates and Heals.
Stops Pain At Once
For Man and Beast
|| 25c. 50c. $1. At All Dealers.
LINIMENT
Plies Cured In 6 to 14 Days
Your druggist will refund money 11 PAZO
OINTMRNT fails to cure any case of Itching*
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding I'ilei in 6tol4days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. 90#
lent V
Our Armie:
ce shot and shell
ve him to madnesi
/vant of food. The
:>r foods for man ai
t and Soy I
in and beast. Th
Iprs rvn
U V/AJl V LA A |/Xla
e This O
imittee has decided to
irmers of Union Count
hed the seed for plai
s: That each one thus
to return an equal am<
)f Velvet and one peck
se farm.
, that the best meth
3vil is to plant these be
bounty Farm Demons
rmation desired aboi]
be had by calling on hi
WEEVIL COMMI'
on J. W. Scott
. Jones A. G. K
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Chew H affe
A. G. KENNEDY
Attorney at Law
Office Over Citizens National Bank
Union, S. C.
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s in Battle I
, but an empty I
s. The Belgians I
world is calling 1
id beast. 1
Beans I
ey arc also the I
ffer I
Hi
furnish AT COST I
,y. Those not able 1
iting with but one I
receiving beans for I
>unt of seed of the , m
of Soy Beans will w
od yet devised for I
ians. I
trating Agent, will I
it Velvet and Soy I
m at the Chamber I
TTEE? I
C. A. Jeter I
ennedy I
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r every meal
NOTICE.
Colored teachers wishing to teach
in the colored schools will please correspond
with the undersigned.
Oscar Free,
Sec'y. Jonesville Colored School..
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