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m THE UNION TIMES H weeklv edition VOL. LXYIII. NO. J) UNION, S. C., TIIUUSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1U18 T, #1.50 A YEAR German Army Ordered U Stop (By Associatei IjONDON, Feb. 28.?The German ari advance into Kussia, according to a Pe change Telegraph Company, who regards : o:Japan Seeks to Develop ! Ot Allies on Ques Military 1 (By Associate* WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.^Japan's r All'es toward a proposal for joint milil vast stores at Vladivistokoustka and Tra hards is widely discussed today among di to give opinions for publication. It is has been going on with the object of pe ? 1 TT-.il I U/\m rtA J ana trie umieu otuies anu uic umci vu : o:France Votes Money to ( German Ships No (By Associate PARIS, Feb. 28.?The Chamber of priaie 110,000,000 francs to he used in the disposal of France by Brazil. ; o ; Spanish Flag Flying Fi (By Associate COPENHAGEN, Feb. 28.?The Geri ? been landed from the German converter refuge in Danish waters. The Spanish n * One Vessel Sun SP'-'.V. ? (By Associat PARIS, Feb. 28.?Only one vessel H- enemy submarines or mines last week. S. Attorney and U. S. Both F Washington, Feb. 28^-The Pr< Weston of Columbia to be United State United States marshal, both are of the ] :o: No Further Word From (By Associat WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.?No furt regarding the plans to leave Petrograd : o Railway Control Bill An (By Associal WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.?The ho trol bill to place the rate making powei v_>te stood 1(54 to 157. The bill as repoi power in the President. imc mm; ?i |i chamber of commerce About 50 ladies and gentlemen were present yesterday at the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in the interests of gardening and to organize the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Chamber. Mr. Geo. P. Hoffman, of Clemson College who was to address the meeting failed to reach here in time, but those present were delighted and greatly instructed by the practical talk made by Mr. Wm. R. Elliott, district agent, from Winnsboro. So interested were the ladies that the time soon came for the daily noon day prayer service for soldiers and sailors, even before the organization of the Ladies' Auxiliary could be commenced. This latter will be taken up next Wednesday at o'clock, and ladies of Union and the county are urged to be present. On this occasion another talk on gardening will be given and Miss Alsie Smith, local Home Demonstration agent will give a demonstration in culinary art of great value to all.t "C." | Daily Cotton Report, j (By McNally Cotton Company) March cotton opened at 31.46; highest point, 31.77. Local market, 32c. Seed, $71.00. Mr. W. E. Bates, of Carlisle was in the city today. Capt. J. M. Wallace of the Coast Artillery was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Wallace this week. ) 'I Advance Into Russia 1 Press) r?y has received orders to stop the trograd correspondent to the Exi the information as reliable. ci Feelings stion of Joint Operations in Siberia " ? K i Press) N nove to develop the feeling of the II -ary operations in Siberia to keep tl ns-Siberian Railway out of German u plomatic officials. All are reluctant v known that exchanges of opinion U rfect understanding between Japan t< belligerents. v Charter iw Interned By Brazil ; 4 :d Press) j Deputies voted yesterday to appro- ) chartering German ships placed at ) | ________________ < i rom German Raider j td Press) man crew and Spanish officers have 3 1 raider, Igotb Mendi, which sought j flag is now flying from the vessel, j k Last Week ed Press) under 1(500 tons was lost by the No fishermen were sunk. Marshal rom Eastern Carolina ,cd Press) esident today nominated ' Francis H. s attorney and James D. Sims to be Eastern District of South Carolina. > Ambassador Francis ;ed Press) her word from Ambassador Francis have been received here early today. tended in House Today ted Press) use today amended the railway eonr in the Interstate Commission. The rted by t^ie committee is repress that ST ACCIDENTALLY KILLED While two negro boys, Webster Duncan, about 16 years of age, and Bud Talley, age about 17, were projecting with a syigle barrel breechloader Wednesday afternoon, the gun w?s discharged, killing the latter almost instantly. It seems tbat the gun was loaded without the knowledge of the boys, and Webster Duncan snapped the trigger in order to unbreech the gun. The load entered Bud Talley'? knee, just above tbe knee, in the fleshy part of the leg, and it is undrstbod he bled to death. The accident occurred about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, on the plantation operated by Mr. Bob Charles about 3 miles west of Union. Dr. S. G. Sarratt was summoned, but on arriving he found the boy dead. First Meeting: of Poultry Lovers Who Will Organize Several leading spirits of Union met at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon to discuss the oraginzation of a poultry assosiation for Union county, under the auspices of the Chamber. The creation of the organization was made certain and a number of local fanciers* of poultry will soon receive cards inviting their to attend a meeting for the direcl purpose of organizing, The secretary of the Chamber of Commerce was instructed to take up the mattei with Mr. Frank C. Hare, State I'oul tryman, as to when he could be pres ent. When this information is se cured a date will be arranged for the completion of the organization. "C.* ouDocrine to ine union nmes. t THE TROUBLES OF THI LECTURE AT 7:30 Merchants ami salespeople of this and ty are manifesting great interest for i the retail merchandising lecture filr hich is being brought here by the Ca; hamber of Commerce, and which will ?3C b shown free of charge Friday night, cor larch 1, at 7:30 o'clock, in the Court otl louse. The lecture, which will be coa iven through the courtesy of The exj rational Cash Register Company, rat ayton, Ohio, contains the results of 1 liat concern's experience in dealing tel ith merchants in all parts of the wh 1 1 1 !_ i.1. i 1 1 oriu, anii is me most comprenensive uai ;cture of its character on the road ne; aday. lac Mr. W. J. Burns, expert lecturer, th? /ill tell by means of stereopticon we lides and motion pictures the causes in I I ' of failure in retail business, ami ex- o plain some of the latest methods of a storekeeping:. One of the features of tl the lecture will be that part devoted d to newspaper advertising:. The writ- b ing: of newspaper advertisements, n their value to the retail merchant, and 1 the necessity for advertising: contin- t ually will lie taken up and explained e in detail. In a like manner, the qu<-s- o tion of window display, delivery problems, perfection of a store or^ani- i; zation, and other interesting topics t will be discussed. c In addition, the three .eel Essanay c feature film, "Troubles of a Merchant, a WAR GARDENS VS. CHICKENS: t War condition and scarcity of food ' have made gardening: a necessity. , Each day we hear the cry for food j and more food from all sides, and the person so unwise as to disregard the , appeal and plant every foot of land ( available does so at his own risk, j Food, shelter and clothing: constitute , our greatest needs; we can do with- 1 out clothing: and shelter, even though it be a hardship, but we must have food. To g:et it means tilling: the soil, the more intensively we work , the better the results, but we must produce the food at all costs or pay tremendous penalties. There are evils in the form of plant disease and insect pests which must be combatted, we may expect this and prepare accordingly, but there is no reason why in addition to these one should be expected to have a parden destroyed by chickens, whether his own or a neighbor's. The question of right to have either as one wills is not disputed so long as they do not conflict, but certainly the man who plants a garden and has it torn asunder by a chicken should ' have legal redress in such amount as . to satisfy the owner of that fowl that | as good grazing could be secured elsewhere. No self-respecting famii ly will turn loose a raft of chickens. > or even one, to bother anyone, wheth. er in the vegetable garden or the less ? important flower yard. Because the law accords one the legal right to . kill a depredating fowl should not he taken by the owner of that fowl to . mean he is immune from obligation. ? He does not feel good to know his ? neighbor has killed his chicken, nor does the neighbor take any personal pleasure in the act; it is one of self [ MERCHANT" TOMORROW NIGHT v I How to Stop Them," will be given * the first time in this city. This ^ II was prepared for The National a ih Register Company at a cost of ^ >.000, and has been shown before l< nmercial bodies, conventions, and ier organizations from coast &o c ist. It is declared to be the best losition of the troubles of the ave- ? re retail merchant ever Riven. ? In an interesting manner the film Is the story of Mr. White, a grocer, o has been brought to the verge of akruptcy through out-of-date busi 3s methods. The reasons for his k of success become apparent as c ; film unfolds the story. His clerks r re indifferent, his goods arranged r a poor manner, his system thor- c , Lecturer. J: 5 uglily disorganized. Other troubles lso beset him, and, as a consequence, he grocer was in despair. But one ay a change came in his career, and y the installation of modern busiess methods, he became prosperous, 'he manner in which he turned the ide in his favor will prove an intersting and educational story to everyne. Much enthusiasm has been created n other cities where the lecture has teen given, and it is expected that a apacity audience will greet it in this ity. All merchants and salespeople ire invited to attend. lefense, and the provocation should lot be permitted. This is no time ;o have gardens interfered with; the rarden has its place, so has the fowl, ,hey cannot succeed together. Each pear his problem adds itself to the already overloaded human mind of the busy individual and seemingly without any definite reason. If chickens are worth having they should he kept up, at least during the gardening season, and it should not be necessary to make any special appeal in this behalf. Because one likes chickens and another a garden is no indication of lack of common sense on either side, each will take an important part in winning the war, but it is certainly a lack of self-respect, reason and the right kind of neighborly feeling tr expect the people who put forth efforts for gardens to tolerate depredations by animals or fowls. "C." "Union High" Defeats Kelly Yesterday afternoon in the mos interesting basketball game ever wit nessed in Union, at the High schoo court the "Union High" team defeat ed Kelly to the tune of 57 to 0. Thi Union boys were off from the jum] and never did Kelly threaten to score The entire Union team played stella ball and made the game very thrill ing with their spectacular shots ani excellent passing. Fant Kelly, playing center of Unio probably was the leader of the dread ed attack making 24 of Union's pointf The entire team deserves special men tion and commendation for their ex cellent work. The game was witnessed by a larg crowd and they all seemed to enjo the game very much. Union play Ltockhart March 8th, don't forget th date and come. ???? * I' ?mmmmmmi leal Estate Dealer Senten To One (By Associated ATLANTA, Feb. 28.?J. W. Cook, i icted yesterday and sentenced one year 1000 for conspiracy to blackmail Asa ( itlanta. Cook is still in jail today in < ppeals on March 10. Conferences are hi Irs. H. H. Ilirsh, who was indicted joi mnorrow as planned. Solicitor General Boykin announced la ase this week and no date has been set i : o:? Mans Forming to Lay Bai Packers; May Result in: (By Associated WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.?Special s onfidential files of the great meat pack* nent investigators believe will show plar neat industry, is asked of congress today barging that Henry Veeder, council for n many pahes which have been used as ii >f Felonies," Francis Heney, a member 'or a supplement to the espoinage law, to : o:~ Survivors Landec (By Associated LONDON, Feb. 28.?It is unofficiall hospital ship Glenart Gastle when it went Of these 38 have been landed. The surv leclared that the ship had been torpcdoe :o:Methodists Gather at Mas (By Associate* NASHVILLE, Feb. 28.?Southern M arc here today for a conference with the ? to formulate plans for the celebration of in America, which is to begin in 1910. : o:Immune From Subm; (By Associate ROME, Feb. 28.?State shipping was and mines for the week ending Februai : o Spanish Steamer Sai (By Associate MADRID, Feb. 28.?Spanish Press a formation the torpedoing of the Spanish : ouicial confirmation elicited this statem suits aprainst the Spanish shipping thf tonnapre last week." :o: German Military Operati (By Associate PERLIN, Feh. 28.?Germany's milit sian front are takinpr a normal couse. Esthonian regiment placed itself under In Misk the Germans have captured r>0.< C0I1R1PROMISSS ' a Disposition of cases in court this week before Judpre J. W. De Yore, ' of Edprefield, S. C. Court adjourned Wednesday, February 27, 1018. State vs. Starks Hill, indictment ' murder, plead pruilty to manslaughter. 1 sentenced to two years. Henry Kelly, indictment murder, 1 plead pruilty to manslaughter, senl fenced to five years in the State penitentiary. Square and Randolph Thompson, tried for larceny and plead pruilty, fined $.r>0.000, and each paid the fine. Ned Chalk, indictment? for violation of the prohibition law, plead pruilty, paid a fine of $200. John Sartor, indictment soliciting > labor p.lead pruilty, paid a fine of $100.00 . Paul Howell, indictment for larceny, plead guilty and paid a fine of $100. Robert Sartor, indictment for violation of prohibi!ion law, plead guilty, and paid a fine of $50.00. Scott Hopkins, indictment, for vio* lation of prohibition law, plead guilty * and fined $50.00. ; li iWFUC r The First Baptist church of "this - city will unveil a service flag Sunday [J morning in honor of the boys who have gone out from that church and n Sunday school to makje the world I- safe for democracy. ?. Dr. George Greene, of Atlanta, Ga.. i- who is director of camp Activities | for the Baptists will deliver the nddress and he is a speaker of preat e force and power; the music is under y the direction of Mr. W. I>. Wakefield r8 and is of a patriotic nature, e The'flap will hear 18 stars and was made by the women of the Bible iced : Year on Chaingang I'rcss) i real estate salesman, was conon the chaingang ami a tine of "andler, the millionaire mayor of lefault of bond. The hearing on ping held today to decide whether ntly with Cook, will co <?n trial tor that he vill not try the Hirsch 'or tho trial. re Files ol Meat Startling Revelations Press) peedy lepislation to lay hare the ?rs and disclose what the povernns to take complete control of the by the Federal Trade Commission, the packers is "is still custodian instrumentalities in the Commission of the Special Commission asked facilitate the government's in?iuiry. 1 at Swansea [ Press) y stated that 1N2 on the Hritish ; down Tuesday in Bristol Channel, ivors who were landed at Swansea d. hville For Conterence 1 Press) ethodiyt editors from many States centenary commission of the church the founding of Methodist missions arines and Mines d Press) 5 immune from German submarines ry 23. rniero Torpedoed ?? d Press) innounces today without official eonsteamer Sarniero. Efforts to ohtain ent: "U-boats obtained better rein against the Italian and French ions on Russian Front ed Press) ary operations on the northern Pusit is officially announced. Another the command of the German staff. 100 rifles anil 2000 machine guns. ""lass and presented to the church. ^he boys who have the honor to have i star on this flag are: James Bruce, Ottis Going, Hunter larris, Sidney Howell, Txm Jenkins, San I eake, Dan Mangum, Claude \irks, Pouprlass Smith. John TI. Will\anks. Luke Wilburn, Holmes Crawford, William L. Feaster, Frod Sex [on. Henri Coinp:, Foster Howell, A. it. k'cnned\ and Ralph Montpromcrv. Junior Red Cross Each teacher of a (Trade in the City Schools is asked to act as a (Trade-chairman, and take charpre of the enrolling of the Junior Red Cross members and the collection of dues at 2">c per member, and report same to the Chapter School Committee, through the school principal. Miss Ludie Jordan is chairman of a subcommittee consist inp: of one teacher from each city school and these ladies will have charpre of the War Relief Work undertaken by the school children. They will keep in touch with all prade work, and have charpre of all cooperative effort. The special work planned for the Junion Red Cross is the care of the poor children in war stricken Europe. The older prirls will sew for the refupree children. Patterns have been ordered for the makinpr of the prarments ac'cbHinp: to Red Cross specifications. Mrs. J. W. Mixson, Sec'y for Junior Rod Cros. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lipscomb of Pacolet, motored to Union Thursday for the day. Miss Hazel Salley of Kelly High School was shopping in the city on Thursday. Mrs. C. M. Bailey and Miss Mason Blankenship of Route 2 were visitors 1 here Thursday.