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' :Er THE UNION TIMES |Hr WEEKLp EDITION ' VOL. LXVIIT. NO. 14 German Propogandists Nicaraguan (By Associ MANAGUA, NICARAUGA, Apr the United States has been so marked has issued a decree prohibiting such a to an island in Lake Nicaraujja. Thi on the American blacklist be denied telephone lines. ??????????????? # Night Watchman Fount W (By Associ WASHINGTON, April 4.?James of the committee on public informati a hill let. hole tlirnmrh his hnsirl An that he tried to fire, but the cartri< found to show that the offices had bee a negro employed at the office, saying Thirty German Transpi Arrive on ! (By Associ PETROGRAP, Wednesday.?Thii arrived at Hangow on the Southern c fors, it is reported. Little Activities on Br (By Associ LONDON, April 4.?There was night, with the exception of hostile ai Office announces. A few prisoners w< :< Jews Fare Badly Undei (By Associ MOSCOW, Tuesday?Anti-Jewish Kokang 1100 persons were killed and anti-Semitic agitation is assuming at tured by Ukrainians most of the in4 Lenroot Elected to Se (By Associ MILWAUKEE, April 4.?The la Tuesday's senatorial election give Lei :< n JI a j , j rersning awarded iro: (By Associ WASHINGTON, April 4.--Generj gian order, the grand cross order of ] 111 With Meningitis News was receiyed in Jonesville this afternoon that John Ilames was very ill and grave fears are entertained for his recovery. He is a member of the Coast Artillery, located at Fort Moultrie, and has been ill with * meningitis. Mr. II. J. Ilames, father of the young man, left on the "Special" for his bedside. Beans for War Gardens Rush beans for use in the war gardens have arrived at the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, and the work is being pushed rapidly. These seed have been procured with much difficulty and will he sold to the children at cost which will be about .36 a pound. "C." Clothes for the Needy Envoy and Mrs. Petit in charge of the Salvation Army work at this place make a plea for clothes for the needy in our city. They state that a number of folks, men, women and children are in dire need of clothing, and if you have anything you would like to give 'phone them and the packages will be called for. At Hotel Union. Wednesday, April 3: E. J. Morris, Ca.; John G. White. N. Y.; J. W. Cranford. S. C.; J. Stephen, J I. P. Middlehrooks, Balto.; O. W. Tracy, N. Y.; M. F. Williams, Spartanburg; G. H. Little, At., Ga. Services at Lower LiV a a 1 run I'urcsi rMinuay There will be two services at Lower Fair Forest Baptist Church Sunday, with dinner served on the grounds. The pastor, Rev. J. M. Trogdon, will preach in the forenoon, and Rev. W. K. Collins of Buffalo will preach in the afternoon. The "old hiae hen" ha* been converted into chicken salad. Seek to Turn is Against United States iated Press) il 4.?Pro-German propaganda against in Nicarauga that President Chamorro ictivity. All offenders will be banished b president also ordered that all firms the use of the national telegraph and o: I i Dead ith Bullet Hole in Head ated Press) J > King, night watchman in the offices ' on was found dead this morning with : examination of King's pistol indicated ! iges failed to explode. Nothing was n ransacked. The police later arrested ] that King and the negro had quarreled. o: oris Southern Coast Finland; ated Press) rty German transpoi*ts with troops ] oast of Finland, Southeast of Helsingitish Front Last Night ; ated Press) ( little activity in the battle area last < rtillery fire at various points, the War ( ire taken by British raiding parties. , 91 1 r Turks and Germans' ated Press) J riots have occurred in Turkestan. In 1 I much property destroyed. In Kiev 1 lite form. Whnn fhnf oifv wnc con. 1 abitants there shot were Jews. 11 91 aate From Wisconsin j a ted Preaa) teat, though incomplete, returns from iroot a plurality of more than 11,500. O: ] ss of Honor By Belgians] ated Preaa) ( il Pershing has W^'n awarded by Bel- j Leopold, it its renoebed here. j Of Interest Here J Mr. and Mrs. Wiillam T. Greeley * announce the marriage of their daugh- * ter 1 Audrey S. ? to * Mr. Robert T. Bishop * on Suaday, March the thirty-first 1 nineteen hundred and eighteen *J Akron, Ohio At home after April 8th, 1754 Flint 1 Avenue, Akron, Ohio. Mr. Bishop is a former Union Cour.- , ty hoy and his friends are intensely interested in the announcement of his i marriage and wish him every happi- , ness. "Hiawatha" to Be Given At Edisonia Theatre \ The play, "Hiawatha," will be presented at the Edisonia theatre on Tuesday, April 9, at 8:30 o'clock, by the Monarch School. The proceeds . to he given to the Red Cross and with * the play the usual pictures will be shown, all for the small sum of 10 and 20c. Come and spend a pleasant evening and help a wtorthy cause. Notice. Every women in Union County who is interested in the success of the third Liberty Loan campaign is urged to attend the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Union on Friday afternoon, April 5, at 4' o'clock. Notice to Members Of Camp Boyd ' 1 There will he a meeting in Jones- ( ville, in the Town Hall, Saturday, < April 13, to elect delegates to the 1 reunion at Abbeville, and to discuss 1 other important matters. All mem- 1 hers are urged to attend. 1 T. M. Littlejohn, 14-2 Commandant. ] m < Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jeter and Mrs. 1 C. T. Coleman of Carlisle were in the . city today. ] UNION, S.C., Heavy Arlillci*y f North oil PARIS, April 4.?Heavy ar^8| front North of Montdidier, the pagne, on the Verdun front, the Heavy Penalties to bI< For Destl WASHINGTON, Apri/4^-CoS agreed on a bill pi'oviding most ae materials and for sabotage. PflHH ? 10,000 line were provided for in ire intended to injure or destroy 4H Union County .3 rcnsion ttoii tor iga Class A. H. r. Grady, Carlisle; C. S. Great:, Jnion; William Millwood, Kelton; 3. Rollins, Jonesville. flj Class B. '( C. P. Fincher; G. W. Harvey, isle; Zach Reaves. Class C, No. 1. Warren Barnett, Union; R. W. Evans, Union; John Garner, Joni* /ille; J. S. Gregory, Union; G. lu "Jreer, Union; John Harvey, SantOTj 1. F. Lonp, Jonesville; W. T. Jacksoft; Z. W. Jeter, Union; Wiley Dawsol^ Uoleraine; D. Z. Mabry, JonesviQfi 3. W. MeKinney; E. F. Smith, JonB /ille; J. A. Weathers, Pauline; K. (Vhitmire, Cross Keys; T. Z. Youojfc Union. Class C. No. 2 J. S. R. Alexander, Dalton; J. M. \mold, Union; Sam Bamadoe, Uniop; rl. L. Bamett, Union; J. L. Beta!*; 'rwin Blair, Monarch; D. P. Bon, Union; J. A. Brasington, Union; Nov 3uice, Jonesville; J. H. Crosby, Unioft; N. S. Crossley, Union; R. W. Da!*?, ronesvilk:; T. J. Dill, Union; J. & Sison, Goshen Hill; J. J| Bison, Unloi| r. F. Bison, Jeter; J. D. Epps, Sflj Blairs; Shelton Eubg.nks, ,Gtom J&'M D. J. Parr, Kelton; Jerry Farr/un Mathaniel Foster, Jonesville; J. T. PoKv'ler, Jonesville; Daniel Garner, (Celton; James J.' Garner, Jonesville; N. M. Gogan, Jonesville; N. Griffin, 3uffalo; A. K. Harris, Union; W. H. rlarris, Santuc; W. H. Harrison, Uolerain; Jno. H. Hightower, Buffalo; r. W. Hill, Lockhart; Elias Horn; T. r. Hughes, Jonesville; T. G. Hyatt, iVest Springs; R. H. John, Gibbes; Fohn R. Jolly, Union; J. A. Kennett, Spartanburg; G. A. Lancaster, West Springs; J. A. Lancaster, Jonesville; B. Dee, Jonesville; J. G. Long, Union; Andrew Mitchell, Santuc; Rob>rt Mabry; J. G. Moseley, Kelton; F. McCullougb, Ix>ckhart; J. W. McI!owan; J. B. Porter, Union; J. H. 3uckett, Buffalo; J. K. Paulk, Union; r. H. Roberts, Union; J. M. Robinson, ronesville. Richard G. Rochester, Union; J. W. Sanders, Union; W. H. Sims, Sedalia; J. C. Sinclair, Union; r. B. Skelton, Union; W. A. Smith, ronesville; Jno. A. Stewart, Union; E. Stokes, Carlisle; W. M. Turner, Union; Cit Trammell, Keys; Wm. /anderford; Adolphus Vamer, Jonesville; J. R. Varner, Union; J. C. S. /auglin, Santuc; Sam F. Worthy; C. VL Wright, Union; W. T. Wright, Union. Class C. No. 3 M. A. Boyd, Union; . Catherine 3rown, Pacolet; Mary Foster, Jonesville; Fannie Ham, Union; Naomi folly, Union; Eliza Lowe, Union; viartha Mabry, Jonesville; fcJUen L., Palmer. Class C, No. 4. Jane Adams, Union; Jane Allen, Jonesville; Malissa Aycock, Kelton; Sarah S. Barons, Lockhart; N. C. Beue, Union; Josephine Billings, Buffalo; Mary J. Blakeley, Cross Keys; Ann P. Bobo, Cross Keys; Fannie Bobo, Cross Keys; Mary A. Bolt Union; Sarah Brandon, Union; Texinna Brings, Union; Mary E. Butts Union; Elizabeth Charles; D. P Dhristman, Union; L. A. Clarke, Santuc; Pedmelia Coleman, Jonesville; Vfartha A. Cooper, Cross Anchor; Jenrue Connelly, Union; M. J. Counts Union; Jane Crawford, Union; Josephine Crawford, Union; Sarah A Plement; Fannie Cudd, Union; AmanMor-.. TT> ITninn I an "*?' J *-# liU TT ?** llOj Vf IHV1I| Nancy Estes, Jonesville; S. J. G Farr, Union; M. E. Floyd; Ida Fower, Union; Orpha Fowler, Jonesville; Mary Gaulden, Santuc; Mary I. Gault, lonesville; Nancy George, Union; Mary Gilliam, Union; M. C. Gore ^ross Keys; Sarah F. Goudelock, Buffalo; J. L. Graham, Cross Keys; Mia Gregory, Union; Sarah Green Monarch; Sallie J. Greer, Union; 0R8DAY, APRIL 4, 1918 ighting ffontidier Reported Iftted Press) (R; fighting occurred last night on the Bfflce announces. In raids in ChamHfeook prisoners and two machine guns. Provided iction of War Materials tilted Press) (^ees of the Senate and House today wre penalties tor destruction of war ties of 30 years' imprisonment and l&ACts which actually are injurious or ^materials and utilities. Keep Sharp Lookout For Animal Diseases ij 1 * People everywhere are urged to . keep a sharp lookout for animal disl ?ases. Sickness should be taken in fthand as soon as discovered, and if the owner fails to know what to do he ^should consult someone who does. I The Union Chamber of Commerce and h Agriculture and the Farm Demonstrar tion Agent are ready to give assist[ ance at all times. Several cases of \ hog cholera have been discovered and ?more are liable to occur. Too much stress cannot be laid upon using every care as the animals are worth at least three times more than they .were a year ago. Pens should be kept clean and disinfected and the charcoal mixture kept convenient to the animals at all times. The formula for making this tonic will be supplied upon request. "C." \ New Local Demonstrator A i iv ni Duiinu mills . t W. A. Wright, the new local dem? onstrator from Rock Hill started o* Kial duties Monday and is al;etting result^, particularly in a canvas of the town and a sharp lookout for animal so preventive measures can De used. With the introduction of the demonstration work, for which Mr. Wright will have supervision, under the Union Chamber of Comerce and Agriculture, Buffalo has a splendid chance to prove its metal and do more than ever along lines of food production and conservation, so important at this time. I>and of the childrens' war garden has been selected and the and the plants are growiny nicely "C." Attention Union County Schools The following notice is brought to the attention of the schools of Union County. Field Day will be held on the 12th and not on the 5th. Nancy Griffin, Jonesville; Ida Gunn, Dockhart; Lizzie Hames, Union; M. J. Harmon, Jonesville; Mary E. Harris, Carlisle; S. J. Hawkins, Union; E. A. Hedgepath, Jonesville; Harriett Henderson, Santuc; Nannie Hodge, Jonesville; Fannie Holcomb, Elsie; Sarah A. Holcomb, Kelton; Cynthia Horn, Jonesville; Kissie Howell, Lockhart; Amanda Humphries; Carrie Humphries, Union; Amanda Hyatt; J. F. Jeter, Union; Cornelia Johns, San1 tuc; N. J. Johns, Union; N. A. Jolly, Union; Victoria Keisler, Ix>ckhart; E". ' M. Kinard, Union; M. A. Knox, Jonesville; E. A. Koon, Union; M. C. Lake, Union; H. A. Lambright, Union; Elizabeth Lancaster, Union; S. D. I-Kincaster, Pauline; Charlotte Lawson, West , Springs; Madeline Lawson, Union; ; Mary E. Lawtoon, Jonesville; J. B. Lindsay, Union; Eugenia Lipsey, Union; Mrs. R. E. Long, Union; Lu; cinda Millwood; Jonesville; Louisa i Morris, Union; Lilly Munro, Union; , J. A. Murphy, Buffalo; E. T. Mc Cravey, Buffalo; Dasie McDaniel, , Union; Harriett Nelson, Adamsburg; . S. E. Odell, Union; Susan Palmer, Mt. Tabor; Eliza Parr, Union; E. A. Pet tigrew; Ann h'owell, Union; N. S. Pruitt, Union; Julia D. Rainey, Union; Sallie Ray, Union; M. E. Robbins, Monarch; Eliza Sanders, Kelton; M. C. Sartor, Union; Mary Sharp, Union; N. T. Sims, Whitmire; S. E, Shuttleworth, Union; Pemicia Smith, West Springs; Martha Summer, Gibbes; Rebecca Summer, Buffalo; S. B. Townsend, Union; Frances Tnte, Jonesville; Sallie Vanderford, Adamsburg; Frances J. Vinson, Union; Jane Vin son, Jonesville; Lottie Watkins, Whitmire; Mariana West, West; Rachel West, West Springs; Sue A. West, Pauline; Anna Wilkins; Nancy Woodward, Buffalo. Liberty Loan Begins Sa And (By Associs WASHINGTON, April 4.?The th four w'eeks, beginning next. Saturday, after its close to tabulate and report ment announced. Instead of requiring 2 per cent ca in the second loan, 5 per cent will be i cent due May 28th, 35 per cent July 1 stallment pa8yment dates have been when drain on the country's financial income and excess profits tax due Jun : c Russians Will Form Ari To That of G (By Associs MOSCOW, Tuesday.?The Russian one-half men, not inferior in power Japanese assistant secretary of w"ar, ference here of various military depa step towards arming the whole Russi enlistments for the Red Army. :o Third Issue Liberty Loa Bonds t< (By Associa WASHINGTON, April 4.?The th mature in 10 years on September 15th nounced, will bear interest from May nually, September 15 and March 15. :o Spies and Propoga (By Associa WASHINGTON, April 4.?Germa making dispolay utterances were dene effort was made to rush through the 20 years' imprisonment and $10,000 fi bond sales, acts intending to interfere ments. A V Uncle Sam Reqnisiti (By Associa NEW YORK, The United States service, a number of Russian steamsl portation of supplies between America i information received in shipping circle; Detail Information For War Gardens Of the Union Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Each member is to supply his or her own tools and seed. Tomato, cabbage and lettuce plants will be supplied free of cost. Every member is expected to keep a note book with accurate records of the work performed, as a written history will be considered in making up list of prize winners. Products taken from the gardens must be weighed, measured, or valued. Each member will have the following: 1 row of tomatoes, 24' plants. 1 row of cabbage, 75 feet. 1 row of beets or lettuce, 75 feet. 1 row" of bush beans, 75 feet. Lima beans and onions may be grown additionally if conditions are 1 suitable. The War Gardens will be directly ander the supervision of the Union Chamber of Commerce and Agricmlture, and its working force, co-operating with the Ladies' Auxiliary of tbr Chamber of Commerce who will be m direct charge of detail work. The folowing prizes are open to all. Donated by Southern Cotton Oil Company $12.00 as follows: 1st prize for boys $3.00 2nd prize for boys 2.00 3rd prize for boys 1.00 1st prize for girls 3.00 2nd prize for girls 2.00 3rd prize for girls 1.00 Additionally the sum of $9.00 will be divided into first, second and third prizes for best all around records as follows: 1st prize of $.r?.00 by Jas L. Carbery. I)?.l ? r #> AA 1 T7* J /-i aiiu p* u.v oi f?>.uu uy rruu uarner, (Union Hardware Co.) 3rd prize of $1.00 by H. B. Jennings. All prize money will be given strictly on merit, and in the form of credit bank books or thrift stamps, to encourage saving. Any additional information will be cheerfully supplied by the Union Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. las. D. Carbery, Secretary. C. E. House, Asst. Secretary. W. F. Bates, J. D. Fleming and J. D. Smith of Carlisle were in the city yesterday. c $1.50 A YEAR lurday I Will Last Four Weeks ited Press) lird Liberty Loan campaign will last The banks will be piven live days subscriptions, the Treasury Departsh payment with the subscriptions as asked for the third loan. Twenty per 8t81i8; 40 per cent August 15th. Inarranged so that none fell in .June resources will be great on account of e 15th. >: my Not Interior ermany, It Is Reported ited Press) s will form an army of a million and and equipment to the Germans, the Ilodvoisky, declared today at a conrtment heads. This will he the first an nation. He reported progress in i; n ? Mature in Ten Years ted Press) lird issue of Liberty Loan Bonds to i, 1928, the Treasury Department an9th, next, and are payable semi-ani; indists Denounced ted Press) n spies, propagandists and persons >unced in the Senate today when an House the bill providing penalties of ne for interferance with government with army draft and disloyal state ions Russian Ships ited Press) has requisitioned for use in Entente > lips formerly engaged in the transand Russia, according to authoritative s here today. Popular Comedian Returns Union people will be glad to know that Private J. V. Hodgins, the soldier-comedian who took Union by storm last December, will be in Union again tomorrow night (Friday) at the Edisonia Theatre. The show will be put on under the supervision of Private Hodgins, who is bringing with him a number of good comedians, singers and a Jazz Rand of 12 pieces. Most people realize that the soldiers are fast leaving the camps, and thnt this may be the last chance they will have to see those clever comedians. The Union Elks are arranging the show, and the entire proceeds will go for War Relief Work. The prices are reasonable: 25, 35 and 50c. Reserved seats are selling at Glymph's Pharmacy. Operation Successful Edwin Johnson, son of J. F. Johnson, a member of Company E, Camp Sevier, Greenville, was operated on yesterday for appendicitis. He stood 4 k. 11 1 I_ :J .1 i-iie ciLiwii wen Hiiu is cunsiuereii on the road to recovery. Hon. Richmond P. Hobson Speaks Here Sunday Night Hon. Richmond P. Hobson former congressman and the hero of the Merrimac, will deliver an address here at the First Baptist church Sunday night, April _ 7. Mr. Hobson's address is being delivered under the auspices of the anti-Saloon League; he speaks for preparedness of material forces and also on the importance of safeguarding the bodies of American citizens. He advocates a fleet for this country superior to Japan's in the Pacific and equal to the British in the Atlantic the two to be superior to England's great navy. Mr. Hobson is a splendid speaker and a large audience will no doubt fyreet him. r Daily Cotton Report 1 k j (By McNally Cotton Comj^my) May cotton opened at 34o; highest point, 34.35. Local market, 35 %. Seed, $71.00.