The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, April 25, 1918, WEEKLY EDITION, Image 1
THE UNION TIMES
WEEKLY EDITION
VOL. LXVIII. NO. 17 UNION, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1?18 Sl.SO A YE AR
BRITISH AND GERMAN
PARTI
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LONDON, April 25.?Heavy fiphl
Amiens, the Reuter's correspondent 1
The Germans appear to have pained 1
Villers Bretonneux, but the British cc
to the front of the wood. At several
and the peneral portion has proved coi
tanks participated in the fiphtinp at Vil
says the British tanks pot amonp the i
tion.
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Germans Capture Hang
French Hot
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PARIS, April 25.?The Germans 1
on the front Southeast of Amiens, tli
continued throughout the night on th
and recaptured it fully again, but we
are holding the ground around it.
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Long Range Gun
(By Associf
PARIS, April 25.?The long range
again this morning.
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Casualty List Contaii
(By Associt
WASHINGTON, April 25.?The c
Killed in action, 2; died of wounds, (5;
other causes, 1; severely wounded, 5; i
Thayer, included in list was killed in
died of accident.
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Two Blockships Sunk a
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DOVER, April 25.?One of the n
naval raid on Zeebrugge was the result
of nearly 200 members. Two blockshi
Bruges Canal. The feat Was accompli
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American steamship 0\
Five or Six Hut
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AN ATLANTIC PORT, April 25.overturned
at a pier here today, shortl;
supposed the seacocks were left oper
injured. The military authorities have
v were five or six hundred laborers abot
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British Lose Heavily o
(By Associa
LONDON, April 25.?The British
tween four and five thousand machine
tion since the present battle in France
told the Commons today.NEGROES
STEAL ALCOHOL
GET DRUNK AND DISORDERLY
Two negroes, Wanzoa Little and
John Henry Beafcy were arrested by
Chief of Police Milo H. Evans and
Policeman J. J.Colson on a charge of
drunk and disorderly conduct.
These negroes were arraigned before
Mavor I. r. WVinrtnn Hiio
ing and given the limit of the law.
It is thought these negroes will later
be charged with stealing. They stole
alcohol from cars on Southern Railway
Company's track and got drunk,
and cut up in general. Wanzoa Little
was found lying in the yard of
Simpson Crawford on Church street.
CANADIAN OFFICER COMING
T. C. Duncan has received the following
telegram from W. M. Riggs,
president of Clemson College, that
Major Turnbull would be here Friday.
Major Turnbull is a Canadian officer,
who has been "Over The Top,"
"Under the Barbwire" and "Through
the Gas." Major Turnbull was wounded
a number of times, and is invalided
from the front. He was sent by the
British government to Clemson College
to inspect the cadets.
Clemson College. S. C..
April 25, 1918.
T. C. Duncan, .
Union, S. C.
Major Turnbull will arrive tomorrow
11:50. Best wishes.
Dr. Riggs.
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Clothiers are warning the public
that ready-made men's suits will cost
$75 next spring if the war continues.
Buy a Librety bond, please!?Nashville
Banner.
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CIPATE IK FIGHTING i
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;inj* continues on the sector East of
;o the British Headquarters reports,
footing at Hdaquenne Wood, West of
?unter attacked and drove them back I
places the British have taken ground
nsiderably. Both British and German
lers Bretonneux and the correspondent
viaeo nf florivvnno /1I?1 >????
..?uu Vi. VIV1IIIMIIo aim viici CACtW
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ard, Bui '
ding Ground Around It 1
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lave captured the village of Hangard c
le War Office announces. The battle
is sector. The French lost Hangard .
re again forced out of the town, but J
at Work Again <
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; bombardment of Paris was resumed
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asualty list today contains 49 names,
died of accident, 4; died of disease, 7; '
dightly wounded, 24. Lieut. Clarence
action. Lieut. James C. Marquardt '
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trance of Bruges Canal
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lost striking incidents of the British
by two American-built motor launches
ips were sunk at the entrance of the ^
shed under heavy fire, and the actual
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eriurns at Pier; (
idred Laborers Aboard >
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?The American steamship Stuhl was
f after coming from a dry dock. It is
1. So far as is known, no one was
taken charge of the situation. There
ird when she overturned.
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I Guns and Machines ,
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have lost nearly 1000 guns and be- '
guns and great quantities of ammuni- <
! began, so Winston Spencer Churchill 1
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AN INTERESTING MEETING i
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On Tuesday evening Col. T. C. Dun- ,
can, accompanied by Mrs. Duncan,
Mrs. J W. Mixson, Mrs. Eaves and
Jus. L. Carbery, visited Kelton school
in the interest of the Third Liberty j
Loan. Col. Duncan spoke most impressively
regarding the necessity of
every citizen purchasing these bonds, j
and gave figures to show the nature (
of the investment in reach of all. Mrs. j
Mixson spoke of the great work which
had been accomplished by the Red j
Cross and other forces, and urged the ^
women to insist upon their fathers and
hlishnnris hnvinrr T iK.I> I~ I 1
x^iwcil-jr UUI1U9. 1*1 r. I
Carbery urged that those at home do
their part, that the ladies keep the
home and its surrounding ever in
mind, and that every sacrifice be made '
for those at the front. i
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DR. ROBERT G. LEE \
TO PREACH HERE ]
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Dr. Robert G. Lee, who holds the s
chair of Latin and Spanish at Furman ?
University has consented to speak for t
the congregation of the First Baptist j
church on the first Sunday in May, ?
both morning and evening. Dr. Lee is <
a speaker of great power and is con- ]
sidered one of the finest orators in the ,
country. It is a treat to hear him.
There will be no services in this <
church Sunday morning or evening. ]t
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| Daily Cotton Report J j
(By McNally Cotton Company.) ^
May cotton opened at 27.JS0, which t
was its highest point.
Local market 33 cents. J
Seed $71.00. t
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BIG PARADE AND
Friday at One O'clock?Milit;
ot School Children:
JNVEIUNG CEREMONIES
10 BE HELD SATURDAY !
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The Fair Forest chapter D. A. R. (
vill hold their unveiling ceremonies .
>n Saturday morninc. Anril 97 nt
L0:30 o'clock at the court house and c
in elaborate program has been ar- .
anged. The chapter will unveil a t
ablet in memory of the soldiers of ,
Union County who fought in the Rev- j
>l\itionary war and unveil an Honor t
Roll containing the names of the boya ^
:rom old Union County who are servng
with the colors in the struggle
low going on.
The program is given below and the
:hapter extends a cordial invitation
everyone to witness the ceermony.
Programme for unveiling ceremones
in Union Court House Saturday
norning, April 27th at 10:30 o'clock:
Prayer?Chaplain Mrs. Ida Rice
Perrin.
Chorus?Liberty Bell.
Presentation of Tablets?Regent
Mrs. Landy J. Hames.
Presentation of Honor Roll?Recent
Mrs. Landy J. Hames.
Acceptance of Tablets and Honor
Roll?Mayor L. C. Wharton.
Greetings?Vice-President General
Mrs. F. H. H. Calhoun.
Greetings?State Regent Mrs. E. W.
Duvall. >
Chorus?Bunker Hill.
Address?Dr. Yates Snowden of
University of South Carolina. <
Star Spangled Banner.
Benediction?Rev. Lewis M. Rice. ,
Taps.
Union Cemetery?Prayer of dedica- s
don, Rev. J .F. Matheson. U j
Court House?Prayer of dedication, i
Rev. J. W. Speake. 1
Children who will unveil tablet**^
nm Alice Arthur,
"lamer, Calhoun Young. j
Pages?Young girls of chapter: ,
Misses Mary Emma Foster, Catherine ,
Layton, Carol Robertson, Elizabeth <
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ntuiui, Hiii 1 Lii omiin, mary jones, ^
Vera Murrah, Kathleen James.
Tablets at Union cemetery will be ^
anveiled at 10:30 o'clock. ^
Tablet at court house utfveiled at
10:50 o'clock. The court house will be ^
ippropriately decorated and the pub.ic
is cordially invited.
Seats will be reserved for the Girls
jf Sixties; Confederate Veterans; j
Spanish-American war Veterans.
A special invitation is issued to ^
nayor anl city officials, county offi:ials,
Daughters of the Confederacy, (
lied Cross chapter, Housewives'
League, Suffrage League, Auxiliary to ^
Chamber of Commerce, Home Guards,
ill school teachers and school children ^
n town and county.
HIE BURIAL OF MRS.
SALLIE FOSTER McKISSICK J
The burial of Mrs. Sallie Foster McKissick
was held at the Presbyterian
emetery Monday afternoon and the ^
services were conducted by Dr. Jester ^
lastor of the First Baptist church at
3reenwood. The body was laid to rest
jeneath a wealth of exquisite flowers *
md hundreds of friends gathered to J
jay a last tribute to this noble woman i
vho has passed to her reward.
UNION REPRESENTED t
IN CONTESTS I
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Union is well represented in the t
State contests which are being held j
n Columbia this week and we confi- r
lently expect the contestants to bring r
jack four trophy cups and 22 medals, t
n the State oratorical contest on k
inursuay night Union will be repre- I
lented by Macbeth Wagnon, whose p
iubject is "America Mission. There I
ire 03 schools in this contest and the \
ivalry is very keen. On Friday we
ire represented at the State High f
School Track meet by Sarratt Hames, h
"'ant Kelly, Evans Bamado and J. V. t
\skew. t
Friday night at the State High o
School debaters league contest Mac- o
>eth Wagnon and Miss Willie Hawkins v
vill take the affirmative side of the ii
luestion and Alston Moore and Fant
(elly the negative side. In all these R
:ontests medals are iriven and four f
rophy cups and Union is trying for C
hem all. S
Prof. W. C. Mann and Miss Ludie C
fordan accompanied the young people d
x> Columbia. g
PUBLIC SPEAKING
iry Band and Big Parade
and Business Men.
Friday, at 1 o'clock, Union is to
lave a big parade and public patriotic
ipcakinp, in the interest of the Third
liberty Loan campaign.
Col. T. C. Duncan, county chairman
>f this movement, says he has secured
>ne military band and has the offer of
mother. He says that all farmers,
;chool children, business men; in fact,
ivery, should put aside the daily work
md came to this bip rally, for he says,
his is once in a life-time?and will
lot apain present itself. The speaknp
will be in the City Park, unless
he weather is bad; in that case, it
vill be in the Courthouse.
Order of Parade
Chief of Police,
Squad of Policemen,
Camp Wadsworth Band
Speakers and Guests
Boy Scouts
The Red Cross
The Elks
Chamber of Commerce
School Children
Hiph School
Central School
Ottaray
Monarch
West End
Excelsior
Buffalo
Other Schools
Chief Marshal, B. F. Alston, Jr.,
R. B. Gilliam?A. B. Branr.cn?
R. A. Jones?J. A. Crosby.
COLORED MAN KILLED
BY SHERIFF FANT
Camillius Smith, a colored man,
ibout 45 years old, living on Dr. JefFries'
place seven miles northeast of
Union, was shot and fatally injured
ay Sheriff Fant yesterday afternoon,
$6T deputy officers on GM
X>re, and when Sheriff Fant was sent
For, and was approaching his house,
Smith began firing a pistol at the
iheriff, shooting several times before
Sheriff Fant opened fire, and firing,
iltogether, seven shots. When shot
lown he attempted to reload his pistol.
Mo shot fired by Smith hit Sheriff
fant. The wounds of the colored man
iroved fatal; he was brought to the
Union Hospital and died 20 minutes
ifter his arrival.
Smith had said, it is alleged, that he
would kill anybody coming to arrest
lim.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was as follows: ,
"We, the jurors, find that Camillius
Smith came to his death at the hands
>f Sheriff Fant in the discharge of
lis official duty, and we, the jurors,
:ommend him for the faithful perFormance
of his duty.
"R. L. Kelly, Foreman."
VNOTIIER CONFEDERATE
VETERAN CONE TO REWARD
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J. Ren Anderson, age 75 years, a
veil known farmer of Laurens Couny,
S. C., died April 11th, 1918 at
1:30 p. m., at the home of his daughter,
drs. N. K. Atwell, 433 Union street,
Spartanburg, S. C. where he has been
iving for the past four months.
Mr. Anderson served four years in
he Confederate army, Co. F, 14th
legiment S. C. Volunteers. He was
loted for his heroic deeds throughout
he war, and was imprisoned for a
rear at Fort Delaware. He was a
nember of Sardis Methodist church
lear Clinton, and was a devout Chrisian
gentleman, and loved by all who
mew him. He was laid to rest at
lethany cemetery near Clinton Friday
>. m., services being conducted by
lev. J. F. Jacobs of Clinton and Rev.
Valter I. Herbert of Spartanburg.
While Mr. Anderson has been in
ailing health for several years, he
ias not been seriously sick but for
he past few weeks. He was so paient
and appreciative of the services
f his friends and loved ones throughut
his illness, but looked forward
nth glorious anticipation to the meettig
of his Father in heaven.
He is survived by his wife (who was
iiss Adella Adair of Clinton) and
our children, Mrs. P. T. Hawkins,
Jaffney, S. C.; Mrs. E. N. Atwell, of
ipartanburg; W. R. Anderson of
!linton, S. C.; Private Roy H. Anerson,
Camp Mead, Md., and twelve
:randchildren.
NAVAl RAID AT ZEEI
IS MAI
(By Associ
OTTAWA, April 25.?The naval
all-engrossing topic of England, sa;
Special leave has been granted men 1
interviews in the Daily Press reflects
he would go again tomorrow on a sii
wouiu never return.
British Regain Ground
Battle Conl
(By Associ
LONDON, April 25.?Three atU
positions East of Amiens have been re
the Germans were repulsed by the F
the enemy renewed the attack this m
of these positions and that of the Brit
the ground around Villos Bretonneu:
prisoners. The fighting, which was i
this sector. On the Bailleut sector
front.
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Liberty Loan Goes Ove
(By Associ
WASHINGTON, April 25.?Scor
quota today as is show"n by the repor
scriptions are reported to be $1,837,861
The celebration of Liberty Loan
total to approximately two billions.
Louisville, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Ka
St. Joseph, Mo.
I.ord Rntmprp
(By Assoc
LONDON, April 25.?Lord Rotn
resigned from the office of secretary <
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Earth Trer
(By Associ
SAN JACINTO, April 25.?Two
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Americans Killed in Gc
At Seichei
(By Associ
WASHINGTON, April 25.?The
German attack-at Seicheprey on April
about 20. These figures were made t
port to the German claim of 183 Ar
mitted that the American casualties
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY
Meeting called for the purpose of
planning a patriotic demonstration
for Liberty Loan Day, Friday, April
2Gth.
Arrangements have been made to
have a band from Camp Wadsworth
and prominent speakers will address
the people on the subject of the Third
Liberty Loan.
All the stores have consented to
close on Friday from 12 to 3 o'clok,
and also decorate their store fronts.
The trustees have consented to close
the schools at the second recess and
the children will join in the parade.
It was also decided to draw up a resolution
to be presented to the dilTerent
mills asking them to shut down at 12
for the afternoon. All the Red Cross
branches and auxiliaries throughout
the county are requested to attend this
rolchrnt.inn
All the county schools are also invited
to join in the parade. Let every
man, woman and child turn out and
wave a flag.
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
The county chairman is in receipt of
a telegram from H. K. Osborne, chairman
of this Congressional district requesting
our sympathetic cooperation
in the big Libery Loan drive on Friday.
Kvery township chairman is
hereby earnestly requested to advertise
this celbration and urge the people
of her community to attend.
Mrs. J. W. Mixson,
Chairman.
I IDPOTV A V wxr lll!l??r
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The stores are requested to close
at 12 o'clock on Friday in order that
everybody may get ready for the parade,
which will leave the High School
building promptly at 12:30 o'clock.
The Woman's Liberty Ix>an Committee
has sent written requests to all
the mills in Union County, asking
them to give i half holiday on Friday,
liberty Day, and it is understood
that three of the mills have already
consented to do so.
BRST
II TOPIC IN ENGLAND
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raid at Zeebrupjxe continues to be the
>'s a Reutcr's dispatch from London,
who participated and three columns of
the spirit of the survivors. One said
milar errand, even though he knew he
o:
and Take Prisoners;
linues Over Wide Front
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lcks by the Germans on the British
pulsed, it is announced officially. After
rench Northeast of Bailluet yesterday,
lorning, after an intense bombardment
ish further East. The British regained
c by counter attacks, and look seven
11 progress all night, still continues on
the battle is continuing over a wide
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Top in Scores of Cities
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es of cities passed the Liberty Loan
ts to national headquarters. The sub3,350.
Day tomorrow is expected to raise the
The cities passing their quota include
nsas City, Evansville, Indianapolis and
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Resigns Office
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icre, brother of Lord Northcliflfe, has
of state for air forces, it is announced,
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nbles Again
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more earthquakes occurred during the
ilaudit. hut no damage was done.
:rman Attack
irey Less Than a Dozen
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number of Americans killed in the
. 20 was less than a dozen and Wounded
mown today. It appeared to give supnericans.
Since it was previously adwere
around 200.
INFORMATION WANTED
BY LOCAL BOARD
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of William Brandon, colored, will do
the Local Board a favor by communicating
this knowledge to Macbeth
Young, chairman Local Board, Union,
S. C.
AT HOTEL UNION
April 2-1: W. T. Staples, Ga.; E.
Edgar, Charleston; Wm. Ilyland, Atlanta;
.'as. P. Davis, New York; Wm.
P. Yaughan, Providence, R. I ; O. T.
Wood, Columbus, Ga.; II. S. Fox, Atlanta;
A. A. Oliver, Orangeburg, S. C.;
John L. McCoy, Balto; A. M. Good, Atlanta.
JONKSYILLE,' ROUTE 3
Jonesville,, Route 3, April "24.?Miss
Mabel Kelly spent last Saturday
night with Miss Ora Page.
The box supper at the Fair Forest
school house (near W. 11. Page's)
which was to have been last Saturday
night was postponed until Friday
night, April 26th. Everybody cortie.
Joe Inman from Kelton spent last
Saturday night with Joe Parks.
Henry Smith went to Cross Keys
Sunday to see his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Smith.
Miss Annie Page is spending this
week with friends at Kelton.
Miss Lindsay Seott spent last weekend
with Miss Myrtle Reeves.
There will also be a box supper at
the Woodman hall in Jonesville, ^iven
by the members of the Woodman
Circle Saturday night, April 27th.
For-Get-Me-Not.
Misses Elizabeth, Mildred and Belle
Jeter of Santuc were shopping in the
city this afternoon.
Mrs. W. T. Beaty, who has been ill
at the City Hospital for several weeks
has sufficiently recovered to return to
her home on E. Main street.
Mrs. L. G. Young and Mrs. J. D.
Arthur spent Wednesday in Spartanburg
with friends.
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