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THE UNI0N TIMES WEEKLVEDITION VOl-i. LXVIII. NO. 1(> UNION, S^^HjrKSDAY^APIML IS, 1 !H8 ~~ ' '"J0 A YKAR Important Unit Russian Did Not (By Associi WASHINGTON, April 19.?An i fleet fled wtien the Germans occupied today state. :< Railroads Will Purchas (By Associ; WASHlVr.TnN Anril 18 Tho at the fuel market price, the cars to 1 under the agreement by the railroac plan was accepted after the Presider btw'een Fuel Administrator Garfield ai of purchases of the railroad administ FIFTH DIVISION W. M. U. TO MEET WITH HEBRON The Fifth Division of the Union County W. M. U. will meet with Hebron church next Sunday at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Dinner on the grounds at 12 m. Service again in the afternoon. A good program has been arranged. Everybody is invited to attend. WAR RELIEF SALE The Peoples Drug Store of this city will give a per cent of their store receipts on Friday to War Relief and the members of the Equal Suffrage League will serve soft drinks and cream. The League is an auxiliary to the Red Cross chapter and every member of the chapter is urged to come to this sale. INTERDENOMINATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The Interdenominational Sunday School convention will be held Sunday at 2 p. m.?sun time at West Springs Baptist church. If this convention is not held at this time and interest aroused Bogansville will lose her place in the convention. In the absence of W. M. Jones, township chairman, J. M. Whitehead has been apgious exercises and a full attendance is earnestly requested. DEATH OF DR. J. W. WIDEMAN Dr. J. W. Wideman died at his home in Due West at 2 o'clock this morning and will be buried at that place at si> o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. P. D Barron, his daughter, was called to his bedside about a week ago, and Mr Barron left this morning to attend thi funeral. Dr. Wideman was a man of irre proachable character, a polished Christian gentleman and a man wh< stood high in his profession. MRS. MUNSELL TO SPEAK TOMORROV Mrs. Frederick Munsell, chairma ? T ; 1 T ? nnmniitta OI me OIHVB tilUCMJ uuau wiwI???v will speak at the Edisonia theatre tc morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock an everybody is invited to hear her. Ej pecially the township chairmen ai urged to attend as plans for the dri\ will be perfected. UNION MILL VILLAGE April 18.?Mr. Caldwell who receive an honorable discharge from the arrr after serving four years is visitir his sister, Mrs. John Anlay and Mr Walker James before re-enlisting. Earnest Clay of Columbia spe Sunday with his parents' Mr. and Mi Frank Clay and from all appearanc other hearts were made glad. Mrs. E. M. Isreal and Mrs. J. Sprous spent Sunday with their sisti Mrs. Miles Gallman at Kelton. Frank Otis Kirby a member of t Westside Baptist church and Bara class and of the choir, will be miss so much. May God's blessing atte him as he goes away in the selecti draft to help defend the cause of 1 erty. The Cheer-All girls enjoyed havi Mr. Carbery address them Frid night; he spoke in such complimente terms of the joy and happiness 1 girls could bring others, as well themselves with pleasant traits of cl racter and the love of Jesus in th hearts. The Cheer-All entertainm Saturday night was a grand succ and more than a hundred people joyed their hospitality. A revival meeting is being condi ed at Green Street church at 8 o'clock every night this week. Chick is to be congratulated upon curing Kev. Keaton of Gaffney > is a forceful preacher and untiring his efforts to do good. Valma Fleet Surrender to Germany' ated Press) mportant unit of the Russian Baltic Helsinfors, official dispatches received >: ;e Coal at Market Price ated Press) railroads hereafter will purchase coal je evenly distributed to all mines, and Is and the fuel administration. The it intervened to settle the differences id John Skelton Williams, the director ration. TIMELY INFORMATION FOR THE ORCHARDIST Fifth series on Summer Sprays. The three previous articles published having dealt with summer sprays for apples, peaches, plums and pears, the next item- to consider is the grape. Spray for fruit and leaf disease of the grape. Use Bordeaux mixture, 4 pounds om copper sulphate (blue stone) 4 pounds of quick lime, 50 gallons of water. Make up in the usual way as heretofore published. Where disease has caused serious trouble during the past season make first application before buds open, second application as soon as fruit is set, and an additional application every two weeks until fruit begins to ripen. Where disease have not caused serious loss in the past, three applications will be sufficient. In this case the first application should be made just after the fruit is set; the second three weeks later: and last iust be fore the grapes begin to ripen. Grape disease can be controlled if the Bordeaux is carefuly prepared and properly applied. The Beech Tree Borer During the first week of July pull described below. Apple Tree Borer During the last week in May paint the trunks with the.trunk wash dei scribed below. ; Fruit Bark Beetle, Or Shot Hole Borer : This condition indicates weak trees. Control scale and borers; prune and i stimulate the trees. Badly infested . threes should be cut out. i Tree Wash For Trunks Quick lime, 20 pounds; whale oil " soap, 3 pounds; sulphur, 4 pounds, ? water, 25 gallons. 5 The wash is very inexpensive and can be applied very rapidly. Twenty. five tfillons is sufficient quantity to wash l|lhree hundred and twenty-five trees eight years old. " Difectione For Making Wash e DissAve the soap in three gallons of hot waW. Make a thin paste of the d sulphur tnd add to the soap solution. j_ While 1 b lime is being slaked in a e half ba el the mixture is poured over -e it and 1 b whole gradually diluted to 25 gall< 8. The i sh is then ready for use and should > applied warm for best results. can be rapidly applied with h! a still" int brush about three inches iy wide. ig This ash sticks well to the trees s. and re ins a long time without crackir nt Amoun >f Spray Required on Trees s. The ledule below is liberal and es allows r waste: 60 v< young peach or apple trees T. per ba . sr, 35 p h trees in full bearing per barrel. he 35 a| trees in full bearing, ca 20 la !, old fashioned apple trees ed per bai nd A gc barrel spray pump should ive be usee r spraying fruit trees and ib- vineyarl The cylinder should not be less thai 1-4 inches in diameter. The , ng air cha^r should be sufficiently lay large tdsure steady pressure and ' iry should tjbe on top of the barrel in the terraccdlhards because it will make as the pumio heavy and easily thrown ha- off the \t>n. A convenient air chamieir her is at 30 inches long and three ent inches iiameter. Use up-to-date ess "CyclomV "Vermorel" nozzles. An ? en- extension! of convenient length can < easily btide of 1-4 inch pipe with : ict- standard leads cut on each end. I ;:30 This iiiiation is supplied by the Mr. Union Clber of Commerce and se- Agricultiyui is taken largely from 1 vho Clemson tge bulletin. I r in Any iniation will be cheerfully C supplied. 1 1 r. Jt. Carbery, Secretary. AMERICANS HAVE# WITH THE AMERICAN^WlBl ican troops at I^orrainc sector hsVHBc parties make almost nightly visififjgp t German^ Brwjhi WITH BRITISH ARMY fresh divisions for the hard the British were unable to hot(|?^Rft retaken by British counter British'maintained their line The (lerman effort to drive* the tends yesterday to the Yser regttjHpk bombardment the Germans marack and Kippude, the GdMBMtT* vanced trenches, but were 600 prisoners, including rnany^j|^^5. Viscount Milner Agjp PARIS, April 18.?ViscJotfjBta State for War British Cabinet^ ?g8pir who has been War Minister* wiKttni Lord Bertie, who retires. No Change on BriW LONDON, April 18?SoLflSo back the British line slightly*- InBihe attack, the War Office innoun^Jff lh; on the battle front. In the sei Germans before noon yesterdgj^^ltre bombarding the British positiott^Hpwe German Mines awSi ROME, April 18.?i-Qne sapfip vessels (By Associi PARIS, April 18.?During the w< marines failed to sink any of the Fm under that tonnage fell a prey to the :< Earl of Derby is Appoin A (By Associi LONDON, April 19.?Official anr Earl of Derby has been appointed anr Bertie. Viscount Milner becomes seer becomes a member of the war cabinet. :c Dixie Flyer Wrecl (By Assocla ATLANTA, April 19.?Several m< the passengers shaken up when the * sonville was wrecked at Vinings, Geor left the rails and narrowly escaped t Spreading rails is believed to have bee :o Liberty Loan Subscript (By Associa WASHINGTON, April 19.?New i millions has been reported to the treas Liberty Ixian pledges to $1,059,558,000, :o "l _ n ?? n rrencn itepuise uern (By Associa PARIS, April 19.?After a prelir detachments attempted an advance lat front. The attack was broken up by th? :o Hungarian Mil (By Associa AMSTERDAM, April 19.?The Hu patch from Bundapest reports. A Cop cabinet had a dissension over the sufTri :o Cotton Drops (By Associa NEW YORK, April 18.?Another i .oday and prices dropping about $8.00 hiefly to the renewed reports of the p >EATH OP RESPECTABLE NEGRO I 1 Uncle Jerry M. Beatty died at his i tome several miles north of Union 1 flarch 28, and was buried at Woodson i Chapel. The funeral was preached by ] tev. A. A. Sims. ] Uncle Jerry was born in Union i 'NO MAN'S LAND' ted Press) N FRANCE, Wednesday.?The Amei en over "No Man's Land." Patrollin ;he German wire entanglements wit) t Fresh Divisions r ted Press) fCE, April 19.?The Germans broug) hich they made yesterday. Althoug chaete and Meteren, which they ha f beat off the enemy elsewhere. Th it the night. front of the Allies from the coast e> 1 bv the Belsrians. After an all nicV >n a four-mile front between Lang< aining a footing: in the Belgian a< ifter a hard fight. The Belgians too ted sr British War Cabine ,ted Press) er has been appointed Secretary ( kg to Le Hatin and Earl of the Derb; i to Paris as ambassador in place < Front at Kemmel Hi! ted Press) f Kemmel Hill the Germans presse situation was restored by a count? iring the night no change took pla< ctor three of the attacks made by tl repulsed. The Germans are heavil en Locon and Robec at dawn today. : ibmarines Sink Ships over 1500 tons and two sailin dJrtibmarines during the past week. ited Press) ;ek ended April 13, the German sul ich ships of over 1600 tons. One shi enemy. >: ited mbassador to Franc ited Press) louncement has been made that tl ibassador to France, succeeding Ltoi etary of war; J. Austen Chamberlai >: ted This Morning ited Press) ;mbers of the crew were injured an 'Dixie Flyer" from Chicago to Jacl gia, this morning. Most of the trai i plunge down a steep embankmen n the cause. ons Continue to Grov ited Press) subscriptions of a hundred and seve ury. Today's additions sent the tot; nans on Aisne Front ted Press) ninary bombardment strong Germa st night near Corbeny, on the Aisr j French fire, it is officially announce; I __________ listry Resigns ted Press) v ngarian ministry has resigned a dis tenhagen dispatch last night said th age reform bill. Still Lower ted Press) smash occurred in the cotton marke on the bale. The break is attribute rice fixing in the cotton poods trad* County about 63 years apo. He was fiiph-toned, splendid, upripht nepr< ?nd had the confidence of all wh knew him. Uncle Jerry took a prea interest in the colored Union Count Fair, beinp treasurer for some tim< He had accumulated a pood store o worldly poods. > Americans Regain .v Over lv (By As r- WITH THE AMERICAN AR g 24 hours the American company, : j_ sector, regained the trenches tern] pany led by their captain w"ho to< of violent machine pun fire, drove 1 French Heavily in At ,t (By As h OTTAWA, April 19.?The Fre (j battle area, says a Rcuter's dispatc * PRESSING SHOP INSTALLS C- NEW MACHIN it >_ C. C. Hames has recently adde< new American Preiser to his press k shop equipment in Nicholson Bi Building. This steam pressor leaves a n crease in your clothes, and frees th of all germs. It is one of the lat t improved machines for pressing p poses made by the American Laun< Machine Co. It s ia real treat to see this wond )f ful machine work, it is as far ab yt the old flat iron way of pressing the airplane is above the ox cart. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNIC II There will be a quarterly meeting 'I Hebron church on the 3rd Sunday April, beginning at 10:15 a. m., i the program is as follows: id Hymn?"How Sweet the Name ?r Jesus." ;e Devotional?Miss Carrie Hawkii ie Address of Welcome?Mrs. Thor |y Sims. Response?Miss Alsie Smith. "Some Pressing Needs of the Ho Board"?Mrs. R. M. Hendley. "Talks of Service"?Mrs. J. B. Bo man. "Sunbeams"?Mrs. O. L. P. Jacka "R. A.'s"?Mrs. R. E. White. g "Y. W. A.'s"?Miss Mettle Willia The president of this district, h Judson Ivey will preside and all d Bional president arc cotdi^ly welo, to. WiSr'*11 The nastor will 11 *nn o *" .? . ""f? > SUNDAY AT EPISCOPAL CHUR p Morning prayer and sermon 11a. Theme, "Joseph and Jesus Compare Evening prayer and sermon 8:3C m. Theme, "Christ the Prophet L Moses." Good music, free seats. 0 cordial welcome to the general put L. W. Blakcwelder, Rectoi WEST SPRINGS AUXILIARY A.F le *d The West Spring auxiliary to 'n Union County Red Cross came Union today and brought 25 bed shi beautifully made, for shipment headquarters. The committee p chased material to keep up 1 good work and promised 25 g ments each week, as long as the fu 1(j held out and they do what they pr< c- ise. n FREE SEED KEEP GARDENS L OP NATION GRE To comparatively few of us has U ever occurred that the United Stu * government is one of the world's la est buyers of garden and flower st says the May Popular Mechar n Magazine. The few ounces of s d carried to us by the postmen give impression of the acre upon acres land devoted to their propagation, the care taken in determining tl fitness for planting. But these sn envelopes represent tens of thousa of others, and those represent tens thousands of pounds of the best s procurable. It is illuminating to know that 1 apprepate weipht of the free seed ( culation from Washinpton this spr amounted to 499.00 tons, or, for sake of jupplinp fipures, 15,969; ounces. Of this amount, it is a interestinp to know, corn seed p ?- dominated, 350,000 pounds of it be ie mailed to various sections of the co try. Machines are used which au matieally proportion the seed weipht, fill the individual packnpes s seal them. r ( ^ Daily Cotton Report (By McNally Cotton Company. - May cotton opened at 30.30, wh a was its hiphest point, j Local market 33. Q' Seed $71.00. Com bread is pood for patriots; t y a sipht too pood for slackers. 5. , ^ , if WHeatless days do not worry mind of a true patriot. * <Go in Face of Violent Fire sociated Press) MY IN FRANCE, Wednesday.?Twice in issisted by the French in the neighboring porarily taken by the Germans. A co.n>k the troops "Over the Top" in the face the enemy out and inflicted heavy damage. o: :tion on Northern Front soc. ed Press) nch are heavily in action on the Northern :h from London today. PURELY PERSONAL ES Miss Caroline Griffith of Augusta, i a Ga., will arrive Friday to spend the ing week-end with her friends. ink The Union Clothing Company has eat a very attractive, patriotic window iem ^oost'nK the Third Liberty Loan. -est Mrs. W. T. Beaty who is at the City ur" hospital is recuperating rapidly and dry will soon be able to return to her home. ler- Miss Alba Foster who is visiting ove her sister, Mrs. Warren Sibley in as Spartanburg will return to her home next week. IN Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Bates of Spartanburg motored to Union last week r at an<l were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. in T. K. Foster on Route 4. ftn(* Mrs. Sara McKissick who stopped ^ over in Columbia on her retuj*n home from Florida and became quite sick reached home yesterday.?Greenwood 18' Daily Journal. nas , m , BACKING UP THE BOYS IN THE TRENCHES imc John Poole, is presenting Mme. zc" Schumann-Heink to a great liberty loan rally audience at the Sunday lon* tabernacle yesterday afternoon, was cheered when he told them that the great artist was not only giving her .^j' voice to the cause of liberty in tho present campaign, but that she was j01~ giving infinitely mora. She has four sons, he said,* tliree in tTie navy and , in.i ., J one in the army. CH | Tears streamed down Mme. Schu mann-Heink's face, when, after t/ngm. ing "When the Boys Come Home," id." she appealed to the women of the auI p. dience, "especially mothers of our ,ike boys over there," to do all in their A power to raise funds to provide them >lic. with Runs and ammunition and food. "I have four boys in the service," she said, "my boys?our boys. They are all our boys?our wonderful boys. Oh, mothers, you don't know how wont,^ie derful they are?you don't khow your *? own children. r^s? Ready to Sacrifice All "I have seen them in the camps, ,ur" ready to sacrifice all. They are won.his derful, splendid. Back them up, men, ;ar- wjth every dollar you have. ' Go after nds y0ur husband, women, and make trou)m" ble at home for them if they don't send big checks to subscribe to the liberty loan. Let us pledge our all for our boys and pray to God to shield and protect them." ja. Before leaving the platform, Mme. tes Schumann-Heink, who had previously r^_ subscribed to $55,000 worth of liberty I bonds, left another subscription with lies ^'u* liberty loan committee.?Washingeed ton Postno ' * 1 of ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS! or leir *^11 Democrats throughout the city Kljj and county will repair to your club n(js headquarters and organize your pre0f cinct Democratic clubs and elect your delegates and alternates to the Deni. ocratic county convention, the You will canvass your club mem,.jr_ bership in session at 3 o'clock p. m., Ini, Saturday, April 27 next, and after due the organization, elect your delegates and rj2o alternates for tlA* county convention. t|go Elecet one delegate for every >re- twenty-five members, and for any jn^ fractional majority part of 25 over un_ the members, elect one delegate. ^0_ The county Democratic convention j)V composed only of delegates or their in(j alternates is hereby called to convene in the Union County courthouse at 12 m. on May 7, next Tuesday for tho purpose of perfecting its county orJ denization for the fiscal year 19181919, for (he election of delegates to ) the State Democratic convention, and . lor such other matters and things that 10 may properly come before it. Irj the matter of ascertaining the number of delegates each club may be entitled to send, you will be governed ind by your present club rolls. Democrats take due notice and govern yourselves aecorddingly. the Macbeth Young, Chairman.