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m THE UNION TIMES r?i ESTABLISHED IN 1850 ? GIVING ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME FOR 67'YEARS VOL. LXVII. NO. 21. LHS IOX, S. C., FRIDAY, MAV 25, 1917 $1 ~<> Y Y , vT ^ n ah n v aa^c ni/Tu i n ^ UKMflU LI*/is VIC HELD MEE About Three Hundred Delegates Were in Attendance?Interesting and Enthusiastic Meetings Held?Routine Business Transacted. The State OrnnH Kniehtc of Tythias was held here Tuesday, begin- ning at 10 o'clock a. m. and closing about 7:30 p. m. The day was crowd- , ed with stirring addresses and business was transacted quickly for the . convention time had been cut half in . 'two. Usually the organization convenes for two days, but this year the ( time was reduced to one day. At 10:15 a. m. Grand Chancellor Alva M. Lumpkin called the body to ( order. Prayer was offered by Rev. L. W. Blackwelder. The address of ' welcome was delivered by Hon. L. D. j Wagnon. Response to the address of 1 welcome was made by O. J. Bond of , Charleston. The feature of the morning session , was the action of the grand lodge in authorizing the treasurer to purchase $2,500 Liberty Bonds. The grand lodge has funds bearing 5 per cent in- ; terest and it sacrifices the loss of 1V& per cent interest in order to give public expression of its loyalty and devotion to the American cause in their contention for democracy and universal peace. ( The annual report of the Grand , Chancellor Alva M. Lumpkin was thoughtful and thoroughly practical and enthused the grand lodge. It was on his recommendation that the grand lodge authorized the treasurer to purchase the Liberty Bonds. He recommended the operation of a home lodge. The grand lodge officials to be the officers. This lodge would enroll members of defunct lodges and keep them in good standing until thev could lo cate permanently. He estimated the saving in suspensions to be about 1000 , ^ . members each year under the plan. I The grand lodge adopted the home P lodge unanimously. He urged the " j grand lodge to increase per capita tax from 90c to $1.00 claiming SoPth Carolina had lowest tax in the supreme domain. This was referred to!1 ways and means committee. The grand chancellor recommended biennial sessions of the grand lodge, and advocated the organization of lodges of Pythian sisters. He heartily commended the Endowment rank. South Carolina has 2,400 members carrying over three million insurance. He congratulated the hoard , of managers of the South Carolina Pythian the official organ for the excellence of the paper and its great worth to the order during the past year; the grand chancellor thought of the many young Pythians who would be called to service and he recommended legislation remitting dues on all who went to the front. This was referred to proper committee. His closing words were forceful and full of meaning. He applauded President Wilson and declared Americans would dedicate their lives for right and righteousness. Volumes of applause shook tfcj building as he took his seat. As a business proposition the ways and means committee recommended that the next session of the grand lodge be held at Columbia and their recommendation was unanimously At the afternoon session the following telegram was adopted and forwarded to Washington: "President Woodrow Wilson, "Washington, D. C. "Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of South Carolina today unanimously adopted the following resolution: "Whereas our beloved country is at war and whereas in this time of trouble a man must be American or antiAmerican. "Be It Resolved, That the members of this body proudly proclaim their Americanism and pledges for themselves and for the ten thousand loyal Knights of this State they represent unfailing loyalty to the president and this country until America shall have won this war. "A. M. Lumpkin, "D. C. Heyward, "H. C. Tillman, "Committee." Much disappointment was caused by the non attendance of John J. Brown, supreme chancellor, but he was representated by Supreme Representative Oneal of Florida, who addressed the lodge in a patriotic vein. He is a member of the board of control of the Endowment rank, and of which he spoke very complimentary and enthusiastically. The grand lodge voted that the grand keeper of records and seal wire the South Carolina congressmen urg ing them to support all measures to prohibit the manufacture and sale of all alcoholic liquors during the war. This resolution went through with a rush, with something like three hundred members on the floor. The following officers were elected: Grand chancellor, W. E. Derrick of k' r r inmns TING TUESDAY Orangeburg; grand vice chancellor, D. J. Bristow of Columbia; grand prelate, O. J. Bond of Charleston; grand keeper of records and seal, C. D. Brown of Abbeville; master of arms, E. R. Cox of Darlington; master of exchequer, W. G. Harvey of Charleston; inner guard, W. A. Fewell of Rock Hill; outside guardian, W. G. Olant of Beaufort. H. C. Tillman of Greenwood was elected a member of the board of nub lication. The grand lodge increased the per capita tax from 90c to $1.00. The several orphanages of the State were remembered with the. usual appropriations. The Pythians unanimously voted down the motion to hold biennial sessions. An appropriation of $360.00 to enilow a bed for one year at the State tuberculosis camp, for the use of Pythians and members of their families. To do this there was an additional levy of 5c per capita to Dec. 31 made. Reports of the various oofficers were satisfactory financially and otherwise. A pleasing incident of the convention was when J. C. Petty, known throughout the State as "the blind Pythian," was introduced and delivered an inspiring address. Of Mr. Petty it was said by Judge Brown: "He is the greatest example of joy and happiness I have ever seen." Another pleasing incident, near the close of the convention was when Grand Chancellor Lumpkin seated himself at the piano and played "My Country 'Tis of Thee," the whole convention of 300 men joining in the singing of the hymn. D. O. K. K. in High Feather. The D. O. K. K. were everywhere in evidence and the town was turned over to theni. A number of 'thesv aforesaid Knights drove down Main street seated upon a large wagon loaded with cord wood drawn by a couple of mules: one or two trembling candidates rode in the midst of the fierce looking Knights. It is presumed that they were making their way to the awful sacrifice where these trembling probationers were to be offered up. This was a sort of side issue for the Main street stunts began at noon and continued until the street parade at 6:30 p. m. Two members of the Un'on bar, now fallen into the state of Tyros, were chained to a telephone pole near the Citizens National Bank building, and, grieviously terrified, awaited their doom. A sturdy policeman, shorn of his power, sat upon the street corner, blacking shoes. "Bad Mike" is some shoe shine. Another tyro sat in front of Nicholson Rank and Trust Co. and laboriously dipped water from one pot emptying it into another, while his puard stood over him to see the work well done. Quite a number of the tremblinpr Tyros were "sent up in a balloon," which was a net suspended to a hoop and hoisted to the top of a telephone pole. The tremblinpr Tyro, clinprinpr to a rope, finally must needs turn loose and fall, and in fallinpr was eauprht by the net underneath. This was a riprht friprhtful business, judprinpr from the tremblinpr which seized upon "Red Kirby." He appeared to be riprht smart scared ,as were all the rest who made this skyward journey. These and many other "fearful" stunts were il^jt _re Ai it i i ? jjuiifn oii un me cunuiaaies. After the street parade, in which more than a score of Tyros marched, tied together with ropes, the festivities took on the nature of a sumptuous banquet served in the rooms of the Elks' club. AN ENTERTAINMENT. At 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, May 29th, the Baptist missionary society of the Jonesville church will give the play entitled "The Old Peahody Pew." Admission: 10 and 15 cents. The characters are as follows: Mrs. Baxter, the minister's wife? Mrs. R. E. Littlejohn. Mrs. Burbanks, president of the Dorcas Society?Mrs. J. T. Scott. Mrs. Miller, wife of Deacon Miller, the sexton?Mrs. J. D. Whitmirp Mrs. Sargent, a village historian? Mrs. R. C. Coleman. The Widow Buzzell, willing to take a second risk?Mrs. G. E. Brown. Miss Lobelia Brewster, who is no lover of men?Mrs. W. P. Leister. Miss Maria Sharp, quick of speech, sound of heart?Mrs. W. W. Wood. Cindy, the faithful maid?Mrs. R. B. Koger. ' Miss Nancy Wentworth, who has waited for her romance ten years? Miss Carra Springfield. Justin Feabody, sole living claimant to the old Peabody Pew?Mr. Julian Lipscomb. FRESH BEANS. > f> Mrs. J. A. Lowe, living at Ottaray, had delicious string beans from her own garden this week and wiTI soon have many more such delicacies. This is the first gathering of beans in the county, as far as we know. Your Country Anyone wishing to Medical Department, Dr. Th GIRLS' RECITATION CONTEST To Be Held at Union High School Friday Evening?Interesting Program for the Occasion. SI The girls' recitation contest for the Brannon medal will be held in the high school auditorium Friday evening, May 25. The public is cordially invited to attend. An interesting feature of the j. occasion will be the presiding over the ^ meeting by Miss Willie Hawkins, the winner of this medal last year. The following is the program for the evening: T *r _ a: i ? lviouuri son^ uy sixm grade girls. *r "My Sister's Best Fellow"?Miss L Olive Mae Pollard. V "My City Cousin"?Miss Alice t Arthur. "Toot Makes a Match"?Miss Viola Trogdon. al "One Degged Goose"?Miss Myrtle 1. Parks. Music. M "Aunt Keturah's Visit to the City" se ?Miss Lois Morris. ^ "Reveries in Church"?Miss Estelle Haile. " "Mrs. Miriam Puffer's Silver Wed- te ding"?Miss Japnima Wilburn. . "The Widow's Revenue"?Miss ^ Bernice Douglas. j. Music. ro Delivery of Brannon medal. UNION BOYS STILL ENLISTING. n! Pi Sam Leake, for several years with the Stone-Jones Hardware Co. here, has enlisted with the Jonesville Coast Artillery company. Mr. Leake is one of Union's finest young fellows, and a has made a wide circle of friends for S himself since locating in Union. Mr. James Bruce, who has for sev- w eral years been employed at the Bat- a tery, has also joined the Jonesville , Coast. .Artillery company. He fcs a young man, alert, attentive to business m and has many friends in the commun- T ity- M Spurgeon Moss, son of Mr. A. B. * Moss, of Union, and Broadus Eison, ai son of Mr. Theo. Eison, of near Union m have also enlisted under Capt. Ellerbe. S Both these bright young fellows will ai be missed, but their patriotism and al willingness to serve the country is a 1 cause for congratulation. DEATH OF MRS. MARY E. BROWN. Mrc Morxr P P r/wim n' home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Long, ^ near Ninety-Nine Islands, Cherokee th county, at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday P' morning. n< Mrs. Brown was in her 83rd year, bj she was the widow of the late J. (J. Brown, and her maiden name was Mary E. Davis. She was a native of this county. She had six brothers to serve for the full four years in the y< late war and every one of them lived M to return home after the war. el She leaves two sons, J. A. Brown Zi of Union and J. D .Brown of near h< Jonesville, and one daughter, Mrs. bi Long, at whose home she died. For many years she was a consistent member of the Methodist church and her Christian life was beautiful. me burial was at New Hope church et Thursday. _ pi HELP DO THIS THING. pi On Sunday next, May 27, at 11 ai o'clock in the morning, Rev. Wm. P. w Jacobs, D. D., will preach in the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Jacobs is n( the founded and president of Thornwell orphanage at Clinton, S. C. It I, may be that no one in South Carolina has ever done a nobler work for God. He has fed, clothed and trained sev- ^ eral thousand orphan boys and girls, f( who have had no earthly father but j him. Dr. Jacobs has now over 300 children to feed, and fit for life. Several of these are from Union and Union county. It costs now $100.00 a ^ year to feed one of the children. It would be a sweet way for Union to show our appreciation of him to get n( up $f>0.00, a half year's support for nl one of our Union orphans and give it (j. to Dr. Jacobs on Sunday. He knows ({ nothing of this suggestion; he was ^ scheduled to preach the commencement ^ sermon for Clifford seminary, and we just had to have him anyway. It is probably his last visit to Union. We invite all whose duties allow them, to come, and if any can not attend who iJ i:i-~ x- ? - ... woum ime 10 send an ottering 1 will take it for him, and give it to him in the giver's name. , i J. fr\ Matheson. r MISS WATSON AT HOSPITAL. D Miss Sarah V. Vatson, of the fac- ei ulty of Coker college, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis at s' the Florence hospital. ^ Miss Watson's friends in this city s< will be pleased to hear of her rapid ? convalescence. i ? ?? ^ Calls You volunteer for the apply to leodore Maddox. PRESENTATION OF MEDALS. The William Wallace chapter, U. D. offered a medal to the high school jpil writing the best essay on "The ause of the War Between the States" id the presentation was made Friday rening at the auditorium. The stage was decorated with Coniderate flags and crimson roses and ated there were the officers of the lapter, Prof. Davis Jeffries, Rev. 1. r. Blackwelder, Col. T. C. Duncan and ol. T. B. Butler of Gaffney, who de/ered the literary address. The medal was won by Miss Viola rogdon, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. . Trogdon and presented to her by jl. T. C. Duncan in behalf of the lapter. Miss Trogdon read her essay the audience and it was a splendid ece of work. The Children of the Confederacy so offered a medal to the pupil of e Central school, writing the best say on "Albert Sydney Johnston", rs. J. W. Mixson, the directress, prented the presidents of the chapters, isses Leonara Arthur and Roberta allace to the audience and they delived the medal to the successful constant, Clougli Wallace. C. G. Humiries was such a close second that rs. Mixson presented him a beautilly bound copy of "Southern Hees." The music for the evening was furshed by Miss Beatrice Wilburn's puis and was very pleasing. MUSICAL FOR JUNE BRIDES. Mrs. B. F. Alston, Jr., entertained a delightful musical on Saturday afrnoon in compliment to Misses >uisa Duncan and Vivian Sarratt, lose approaching marriages are creing such cordial interest. The home was fragrant with roses, .skets of Dorothy Perkins blossoms aking a pleasing decoration. Mrs. J. F. Walker and Miss I.utie irdan sang selections and Misses ary Jones, Edith Smith, Theo Young id Vivian Sarratt gave instrumental imbers. The brides were each preinted with a dainty piece of lingerie id the hostess served ices and cake. ;sisted by Mrs. Frost Walker and iss Maude Garner. BONDS NOT SOLD. The ITllimi fmi'noliir, ?-?' ? J:-, wTnoiup vwiiuiiinMUIl UlU >t sell the good roads bonds Tuesday, ie day set for the sale of the bonds, le reason being that no hid was at ir carrying 5 per cent; the bids did >t come within the limits prescribed j the bill. SCHOOL CLOSING. The Black Rock school, taught this ?ar by Mrs. S. A .Jeter, principal, and ass Olive Richardson, assistant, will ose June 1st. On Saturday, June id, we Will have a picnic at the school iuse. All are invited to come and *ing well filled baskets. BRIAN BELL PROMOTED. Brian Bell, for several years news litor of the Columbia State, has been romoted to be city editor. Mr. Bell one of the brightest, most energetic swspaper men of this State and his romotion is a deserved one. He has i almost limitless capacity for hard ork and his work is of a high order. W. R. Bradford succeeds Mr. Bell as 2ws editor. ARGE SHIPMENT OF TIN CANS. The Union Chamber of Commerce as ordered f>0,000 tin cans to be used >r canning purposes this season, hese cans will be sold at about cost, ad will be handled by R. P. Harry at in ? l-.l w 1 iciiiici.i uuimcu *yarenousc, or ley may be obtained through Miss Isie Smith, A. B. Carwile or B. F. Iston, Jr. Tney musj; be paid for sot cash and bought in quantities of 3t less than 100. Several families lay, however, combine to purchase le 100 lot. This movement is insnded to aid in the matter of increasig the canning of fruits and vegetans this season. NOTICE, MASONS! A special communication of Union AlJodgc, No. 75, A. F. M., will be held on Friday \* or -Aft II / jr IJ. ...Kilt, ^o, at O O'CIOCK. Hon. Geo. T. Bryan, of Greenville, Past Grand [aster, and Dr. Van Smith, District eputy Grand Master, will be preset, The M. M. decree will be con;rred and these gentlemen will prede. All adjoining lodges are invited > participate. Refreshments will be srved. L. C. Wharton, en. L. Berry, W. M. Secretary AMERICAN NAl TO CUT SU JIM HUNTER STANDS MARINE EXAMINATION Columbia Hoy Recently Graduated From Clemson as Cadet Captain Goes to Charleston. James E. Hunter, Jr., will leave this afternoon for Charleston to appear before an examining board at the United States navy yard preparatory to entering the marine corps. Mr. Hunter was graduated recently, being among those whose graduation was hastened in order that they might offer their services to their country. He made an enviable record at Clemson and the college authorities have given him the highest recommendation. His great popularity among the cadets is shown in his having been 1 manager of the football team and by the cordial manner in which they refer to "Jim" Hunter. Capt. Hunter is the only son of Capt. James E. Hunter of Union, who 1 rommnnitpH +V?o TTninn nnmnn? 1 ing the Spanish-American war. He is a grandson of Mrs. Caroline S. ; Gibbes, with whom he lives at 1228 1 Hampton street.?The State. QUARTERLY MEETING. i The quarterly meeting of second di- I vision Union association was held with ? Philipi church. There are four ' churches in this division, only three 1 have societies. Representatives from six organizations responded to roll call. The reports were all good. < Mrs. R. M. Hendley talked on "Wo- i man's Work." Mrs. H. O. llolcomb, i "Requirement of a Good Society." "I ( Gave My Life for Thee," was sung. i After an hour's intermission the pro- ] gram was taken up. Mrs. J. F. Cau- < die led the devotional. A paper on < "Spiritual Development" was read by 1 M iss Lrillie Douglas and Miss Eunice f Thomson made an interesting talk on i "The Worth of W. Y. A." Mrs. R. E. ( White gave a splendid talk on "R. A. Work; subject, "Whose Son is the > Stripling?" s We had a good meeting. Adjourned 1 to meet with Lockhart church third \ Sunday in July. j U. D. C. MEETING. j The William Wallace chapter, U. D. \ C., will meet Monday afternoon, May 28, with Mrs. W. 11. Todd, at RufTalo ' and the assistant hostesses will be Mrs. C. P. Johnson, Mrs. Bobo Sparks, . Mrs. J. C. Swygert. The election of officers will be held . and all the members are urged to attend as this is the hist meeting before the chapter closes for the sum- j mer months. MOTHER GOOSE PLAY. The people of Ottaray were invited ' to witness a "Mother Goose" play on Thursday evening given by the school 1 children and directed by the teachers, < Miss Maude Garner, Mrs. C. R. Rob- ] ertsnn anrf Mrs. O T. P .TnAsnn Thn 1 stage was erected on the school lawn ( and brilliantly lighted and tiers of : seats were placed for the audience and ; it was a large and interested crowd that gathered to witness the play. The opening song was sung by the whole school and together they sang Reed Miller's "Carolina." Welcome recitation, Roy Brown. Flag drill by first grade boys and fliwer drill hy 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade girls. "The Quarrel," a duet by Simeon Jolly and Nellie Jackson. Scout drill by 2nd, 3rd and 4th 1 grade boys. ( Prologue to Mother Goose play, 1 Viola Turner. The cast of characters as follows: Mother Goose, Frankie Franklin. Red Riding Hood, Lily Franklin. Georgie Porgie, Simeon Jolly. Old Woman, Malinda Turner. Baby Bunting, Alberta Gilbert. Jack Horner, Yancey Bucket t. Willie Winkle, James Sanders. Tom, the Piper's Son, Roy Garner. Mother Hubbard, Louise Elmore. Bo-Peep, Janette Padgett. Miss MufTett, Agnes Bramlett. little Boy Blue, Fred Sins. Good-Night drill little girls with dolls. Red Riding Hood. Ethel I,owe. "Good-Night Ladies," sung by 12 little girls in nighties with candles. The entertainment was delightful and showed thorough training of the children. ENLISTS IN NAVY. Eugene Gilbert, son of Mr. J. W. , Gilbert, has enlisted in the U. S. navy and is already at Newport, Rhode Island, where he is in training. He has ' already stood several of his examina[ tions and wiil soon be through with them and will then be sent elsewhere. ' I 1 ,11..., I ? *-! 1- 1 a wun^ vinucii. nan many menus in Union who expect great things of him. He is a young man of sterling charj 'acter. _ _ ! Miss Pearl Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson of Jonesville, will graduate May 23 from Limestone college, Gaffney. IY HELPING BMARINE TOLL With Allied Navies Working Together, Weekly Report Shows Only 18 Large Ships and 12 Smaller Ones Sunk ? New Methods in Operation. London, May 23.?The sinking of 18 merchantmen of more than 1,600 tons is reported in the weekly shipping statement. Nine vessels of less than 1,600 tons and three fishing ves~ sels also were sunk. The statement follows: "For the week ending Sunday: "Arrivals, all nationalities, 2,664; sailings, 2.7.r>9. "British merchantmen of 1,600 tons or over sunk by mine or submarine, 18; under 1,600 tons, 0. "British merchantmen unsuccessfully attacked, 9. "British fishintr vessels sunk, three.* This week's figures show that the allied navies are keeping up the qood work of the previous fortnight and the American unit, although still a small one, shares the credit for excellent work. Xot only are the sinkings being kept at a fairly low figure but the offensive against u-hoats also continues to show favorable results, rhe actual figures in this respect, however, are not announced. The British admiralty this week ivears a pleased smile at the mention if the submarine campaign, for the results of the naval work in the past two weeks are regarded as really indicating an important victory over ihe Germans. The German naval leople throughout the early months if the ruthless u-boat war freely prelicted that England would be "on ler knees" by June 1 and gloomy pictures were painted of grim famine certain by that date for the people of 3reat Britain and France. June 1 is almost here and German victory in the submarine warfare seems as far distant as ever. There las been a constant improvement in ihe methods of the allies in opposing K md suppressing u-boat activity and hese methods have become more and nore successful with longer days and iner weather and increasing familiirity on the part of the skippers of nerchantmen with the methods of naval control. An admiralty official, speaking to the Associated Press, said: "The American destroyers are playing no small part in the anti-submarine war and our officers have expressed the greatest enthusiasm at the spirit, enterprise, acumen and quick wittedness with which the American unit has taken up its wo?k. The Americans are already thoroughly conversant with our methods and ivp linnn fVaof 111 ?I ? .?*/ .iuj/v vimi> hicj r?uuu Will Ut^UI teaching us some new angles. Of course there is little to he said to the public regarding the methods. Hut thus far we are working on the principle that there is no royal road to success against u-boats. Hard work and infinite pains is our recipe. It is the old American doctrine of keeping everlastingly at it. "The Germans, who at first said they would strip us of our tonnage by June 1, have now advanced the date to October and we are confident that when October conies they will be under the same necessity of advancing the date again." In an address last week Kennedy Jones, British director of food economy, said a new and successful method of attacking submarines had been put into operation. TO FMtOMOTE RAiSi N( OF STOCK IN I N.ON COUNTY Dr. W. W. Long, of Clemson college, visited Union last Friday for the purpose of interesting the farmers in the breeding of horses and mules, as it is iau:~ xx? " ' it-iv men huh maitcr, as wen as tne raising of pigs and calves, needs to be stressed. The yearly importation of horses and mules for the State of South Carolina is something like ten million dollars, about the same sum that is annually spent for importing flour to the State. Mr. J. (). Williams, a live stock specialist of Clemson college, and whose salary is paid by the federal government, will be here in a few days to make a canvass of the county in the interest of this cause. He will canvass the county in company with Mr. A. B. Carwile, county farm demon strator. The handsomer electric sign erected across Main street for the visiting Knights of Pythias was the handiwork of Mr. R. A. Easterling and hu helpers, and is quite a fine piece of work. This large sign could be read from any part on Main street from the courthouse to Church street crossing. "Welcome Knights," in large, blazing letters, greeted the eye of all beholders. Misses Annice Crosby and Estelle Teague will spend the week-end in Columbia with friends.