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% THE UNION TIMES WEEKLI? EDITION j 11 i 1 1 ' 111 1 * i" **"^rrP'i 1 '! I- ' ~ 1 ? VOL. LXVIII NO. 20 * UNION, S.C., THtJRSDA Y, MAY 16, 1918 $1.50 A YEAIt 1 ?? Three German Machine Down (By Associa WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FR lean official communique since the An a permanent basis was issued tonight American Expeditionary Forces. On I is marked increase in artillery activity brought down three German machines, to report." :o Heavy Artillery Fightin Til (By Associs LONDON. Mou 1fi?TVio grUllonr of the Somme and Ancre River east fields, the War Office reports/ : Casually List Contains! Include! AmaaIC WASHINGTON, May 16.?The cai in action, 8; died of wtounds, 4; died of other causes, 1; wounded severely, 4; w 14. Private Baxter Hayes and Erson verely and Private Walter D. Russell slightly. :c Concrete Vessels to B (By Assocta WASHINGTON, May 16.?The ii 'tank steamers for fuel oil trade with four concrete cargo vessels with a toti on today by the Shipping Board. :c Soviet Government Pro Agaii / A V uy nsKocu WASHINGTON, May 16.?A copj 'ernment to the German ministry of foi man oppressions, made public to the St gave notice of their intention to mob secure the freedom and independence < menaced beyond the limit, established A PROCLAMATION ~ Whereas, the national Memorial Day, May 30, has been designated by the president of the United States, in a proclamation, as a day of public prayer and fasting; and Whereas, by a resolution of the congress of the United States, adopted on the 2nd day of April, last, the duty of a people in time of war, humbly and .devoutly to acknowledged dependence on Almighty God, and to implore His aid and' protection, is pointed out to the American people; and Whereas, throughout the nation the national Memorial Day will be observed with religious solemnity and the offering of fervent supplication to the Almighty for the safety and welfare of our cause, His blessing on our arms, and for a speedy restoration of an honorable and lasting peace to the nations of the earth; Now, therefore, I Richard I. Manning, governor of South Carolina, do hereby proclaim Thursday, the 30th day of May, a day of public prayer and fasting, and in accordance with the solemnity of the day, and the righteousness of the cause of liberty, freedom and civilization, I exhort the people of the State to assemble in their places of public worship, and to beseech divine guidance for those charged with the administration of the affairs of government, and for those charged with the guidance of our armies, and the blessing of Almighty God upon our soldiers and the comrade soldiers of allied countries who are fighting for human liberty and freedom. It is especially urged upon the people of South Carolina that on that ' day the national holiday be observed by the closing of places of business, at least for the hours of church servinoa ftnH tViftf mnvniN ft rtH ntKnr InPftl governing bodies and Chambers of Commerce in the various communities cooperate in planning for proper observance of the day. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed, at Columbia, this 14th day of May, A. D., 1918, and in the 142nd year of the Independence of the United States of America." Richard I. Manning, Governor. By the Governor, W. Banks Dove, Secretary of State. Rowland Thomas of Carlisle was * visitor Hi Union today. / i s Brought By American Aviators ited Press) :ANCE, Wednesday.?The first Amerlericans entered the fighting line on and reads: "6 P. M.?Headquarters forthwest Toul and in Lorraine there j on both sides. Today our aviators There is nothing else of importance g on te Flanders Battlefields kVtU A A COO / was active last night in the valleys of Arras and on the flanders battle>: 11 Names; i One South Carolinian ited Press) malty list contains 91 names: Killed accident, 1; died of disease, 4; died of ounded slightly, 55; missing in action, of South Carolina were wounded seof Honea Path, S. C., was wounded ie Conducted Rapidly ited Press) nmediate construction of 14 concrete a total capacity of 105,000 tons and il capacity of 12,500 tons was decided >: tests ist German Aggression r of the protest made by Soviet gov eign* affairs April 26th, claiming Gerate Department today shows Russians ilize all necessary forces in order to >f the Fijian Republic, which is now CAMPAIGN * \ MEETINGS A national campaV- for the purpose of raising at least 000,000 for Red Cross work among our men at the front will begin on Monday, May 20. Every cent of this money will be used for the relief of the sick and soldiers on the battle fields of Europe. In every phase of war activity Union County has responded nobly, and can be counted on again. The following meetings will be held in this county during the coming week at which the people will hear addresses on the subject of this Red Cross fund, and it is hoped that good audiences will be held promptly at 9 o'clock in the evening. Please keep the place and date in mind. Monday, May 20 Carlisle, Page school, Howell school, Oakland school, Rnflfnln ^ Tuesday, May 21 Mabry - school, Lockhart, Cedar Hill school, Elford Grove school. Wednesday, May 22 Bishop school, Sedalia school, , v Adamsburg, Sardis school. Thursday, May 23 Santuc, Jonesville, ^ Black Rock church, Tinker Creek school, Gault school. Friday, May 24 Big rally and parade at Union. Saturday, May 25 Cross Keys school, West Springs school, Kelly school, Carem school. J. (iordon Hughes, Chairman Speakers' Committee. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION The U. S. Civil Service Commission will hold an .examination for clerks and carriers on June 22, 1918 at Union S. C., to fill vacancies in the Postofflce in that city. The examination is open to all who meet the requirements. Application blanks and full information, including sample questions, can be obtained from the Secretary, Local Civil Service Board at the Postofflce, Union, S. C., or from the Secretary, Fifth Civil Service District, Atlanta, Ga. Austrian Battle Ship Tj (By Assad ROME, May 16.?Austrian battle by the Italian naval forces off Pota announced. The Italians worked the! the patrol boats and searchlights of tl While the naval operation was ] engaged the Austrian battle plane# were brought down and several othei The Italian machines all returned saj Rev. James Cannon, oi Elected Bishop (By Assoc ATLANTA, May 16.?Rev. Jame Bishop in place of Dr. Parker. COURT CASES TRIED AND DISPOSED OF jr Civil Court Closed WednesdayCriminal Court Will Begin Monday Court convened here May 6, Judge Thos. S. Sease presiding. The civil cases tried and disposed of are as follows: J. F. West et al Plaintiff, vs Geo, W. Stevens, defendant. The verdict of the jury is: "We find for the plaintiff the land in dispute and twc hundred and fifty dollars damage." ; J. J. Clayton, plaintiff, vs UnionBuffalo Mills Co., defendant. The motion made by the defendant's attorney for a non-suit w;as granted by the court. W. O. Abicrombie, plaintiff, vs T. E. Bailey, defendant. Motion for a non-suit was over-ruled. The verdict of the jury was : "We find for the defendant." OnhAlin Fnator nlaintiff va TTllia Jones, defendant. Verdict: "We find for the paintiff the property listed In the complaint or the value thereof flit two thousand and ninety-seven dollars." ^ Mrs. Laura O'Shields, plaintiflLdfc tiff five hundred dollars." S. S. Cudd, plaintiff, vs Southern Railway:?Motion niade to grant a non-suit. Motion sustained by the court and non-suit granted and order signed. RESULT OF TUESDAY'S CITY ELECTION R. P. Morgan Nominated for Mayor; J. H. Schoppaul J. W. Gilbert, A. B. Brannon and S. R. Lybrand Alderman Union's second Democratic primary held Tuesday, resulted in the selection of R. Pj Morgan over the present encumbent by a vote of 335 to 282. The aldermen elected in the first primary were: J. H. Schoppaul, ward one; J. W. Gilbert, ward two; A. B. Brannon, ward three and S. R. Lybrand, ward four. GO TO OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP JUNE 3 Bill and Ted Wallace and John Earle Jones, all Union County boys now in Clemson College, will graduate in June and have been ordered to report at Plattsburg, N. Y., June 3, when they will enter the officers training camp at that place. These are fine young fellows, capable and loyal, and (Jncle Sam has some exceptional material in them for the making of soldiers. FLAG RAISED SATURDAY AFTERNOON Union's honor flags were unfurled here last Saturday afternoon, Col. T. C. Duncan, county chairman of the Third Liberty Loan campaign, presiding. The county flag, with a star, was raised on the court house and the city flag was raised on the postoffice. Rev. Jno. F. Matheson and Rev. Alonzo Finch delivered ad dresses. Rev. J. B. Bozeman offered the closing prayer. The Union Concert Band rendered several appropriate pieces. LEAVES FOR CLEMSON TOMORROV^ R E. Foster leaves tomorrow for Clemson College where he goes for special training foiv Uncle Sam's service. Mr. Foster is an expert machinist and has for several years been the*1 owner of an automobile repair shop here. He is a young man, married, and is capable of rendering valuable service in Uncle Sam's war plan. I 0 orpedoed 8y Italian Naval Forces lated Press) iship of 20,000 ton type was torpedoed Harbor early Tuesday, it is officially ir way into the naval base by dodging he defenders. progressing the Italian seaplane force about Pola. Two Austrian machines rg compelled to descend out of control, fely. o: [ Virginia By General Conference iated Press) s Cannon, Jr., of Virginia, was elected MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF i ru iiincn An vnAmncin \/r vamimrm r> . To Be Held at 8:30 O'^ock?Directors To Be Elected and Other Important Matters to Come Up i [ Plans are perfected for the annual . meeting of the Union County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture , to be held tonight in the Chamber ; rooms at 8:|f)' o'plock. The purpose i of the meeting,# principally to elect i directors to fijl any vacancies due to expiring tertas and to elect officers . for the ensuing term. In addition it will be in the nature . of a get>-together meeting as so far > since the reorganization process no general meeting has been hejd. Al, so the kindred organizations such as i the Ladies Auxiliary and the House\ wives' League and the Civic League > will be present. Refreshment in accord with the i Win-the-War spirit of the times will [ be served. These have been prepared i by the members of the Housewives' \ l.ague assisted by the ladies of the , home demonstration forces and "Will 1 1 1 *l_ - 1 " ** i uo acrvcu uy tne inemuers 01 tne J Camp Fire girls. Informal remarks wjjft be made, by the members of the Notice has been given to the whole membership either by mail or in person and it is expected and urged that all who can possibly be present ar range to attend. BAND CANNOT COME The 54th Pioneer Band of Camp Wadsworth cannot come to Union this week on account of unavoidable circumstances. This is a great disappointment to the music lovers of this city, but the leader promises Union another date in the near future and anyway, to heal this disappointment the Red Cross committee has invited this band to come to Union Friday of next week and assist in the big drive. i GOING TO SPARTANBURG TO HEAR DR. AYERS Quite a crowd of Union people will go to Spartanburg Friday to hear Dr. R. H. Ayers speak at the Y. M. C. A. building. Dr. Ayers did splendid work in Union in the interest of the Liberty Bond drive and is one of the most forceful as well as delightful speaker^ that we have ever heard here, and the Union folk will make any kind of a journey to hear him again. He is connected with the army Y. M. C. A. and is doine a wonderful work. MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SATURDAY Col. A. B. Gaston delivered a very strong address here Saturday morning at the Confederate memorial exexercises. A goodly attendance of old Veterans was manifest, and the dlfiner served by the William Wallace chapter, U. D. C., was enjoyed by the soldiers and a few-invited guests. SOME CURIOSITY we nave nad in our show window a freak potato vine. The vine has potatoes on one end and perfectly formed tomatoes on the other. Stop by and take a look at this freak; it grew in the garden of Frank Bobo. FINE LETTUCE Prof. Davis Jeffries brought the editor some fine lettuce which grew in Mrs. Jeffries' garden. The heads were white, and were enormous in sise and very fine to the taste. Prof, Jeffries is indeed a fortunate man, if the rest of his garden is as fine as this sample: ? | * J. J. Welch of Carlisle was in the city today. f German Raiding Deta<* Off and Prisci (By Associa PARIS, May 16.?Artillery action occi east of Amien3 and in the Hailles Ca West of Montdidier, the German raidir French took prisoners in patrol operatii :o Death Rate in National Guards Camps / n,. \ xty rvnnvn;i? WASHINGTON, May 16.?The de National Guards camps last week wtos geon general reported today. The to week before. There has been an incr< cases, it is reported. # :o / Pershing May Commam Secti (By Associa WASHINGTON, May 16.?The di the American units are brigaded with the American commanders wherever the is a plan w'hich means that Pershing the British and French units as well as 1 as especialy desirable. It is expected forces on the fighting line. :o Declines Election ti (By Associa ATLANTA, May 16.?Declaring ] been called by the will of the Lord Je XT n?I ^ - j? J- I?- ** ' i-inun. i-?. i arner iwiay necuneu ine eiei odist General Conference. He said tht prayer. Action on tfifc declination was , time. Rev. R. A. Boaz of Texafc was e :o Ernest G. Baldwin Elect Comma (By Associa WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, May Va., was elected honorary commander i federate Veterans in a session of the I Wen catteA.io?s*weia* i?wipu, Thnnfl of Denver was elected to succeed Bnldw UNION SERVICE TO BE HELD < IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT 1 Red Cross Campaign to Be Launched Then?Fine Speaker Coming Developing with a fine enthusiasm, 1 the plans for the union service to be held next Sunday night in the Pres- 1 byterian edifice, are going along. < 1 Captain James L. Anderson, who in i peace times is a Baptist pastor of 1 first rank, will be the speaker. Song 1 , service with a union choir will pre- 1 cede the main service. Several solus > arry also arranged for. h Everybody is cordially invited to j! , attend the service, take part in the11 singing and hear a message from a ^ man who comes most highly recommended. The service is primarily intended to begin the campaign for the. Red Cross effort the week following. ' 1! USE MORE POTATOES. EI.P consume the 1017 record break5 JS'I Ing potato crop. B Government exv perts tinve estimated tliat over 700,000 extra acres of potatoes were planted t last year. The United Suites Food Administration is endeavoring to push the nation's big potato stocks Into channels of trade and has placed potatoes on tlje list of substitutes that |1 ruay be bought along with wheat i flour. ] Potato soup has become a war ] dish. Here Is a recipe that has been tested by United States . Food Administration experts. Ingredients n-eded are three potatoes, one quart of milk, two slices onion, three tablespoons I butter substitute, two tnhle- i spoons flour, one and one-half \ tablespoons salt, ope-quarter teaspoon celery ??lt, one-eighth r teaspoon pepper, few grains cayenne and one teaspoon chopped parsley. * Uook potatoes In boiled salted 1 water. When Roft run through c a strniner. Scald milk with onion, remove onion and add milk slowly to potatoes. Melt the fat, ( add dry Ingredients, stir until ^ well mixed, then stir Into boiling soup. Cook one minute, strata mi iiprinKie wun nariey. i 0 It is the "ins" who wish to "do1 C away with politics this year," the c "outs" see it differently.?Memphis t Commercial Appear!. t m^-1 ^ ' bate JuitRc ncrs Taken By French ted Press) irred last nijrt on French front, southistel sector, it is officially nnounced. IK detachment were driven off. The ons on tho north of Aillette. Army and ; Lowest Yet Recorded ted Press) iath rate in the National Army and the lowest, since November, the surtal deaths was 162 against 168 the sase of pneumonia and scarlet fever 1 Certain ions on Western Front ted Press) visions on the western front where the French and British will be under 8 American troops predominate. This may soon be placed in command of i his own Americans, and is regarded to increase the size of the American 9 Otlice of Bishop ted Press) he was not persuaded that he had sus Christ to the office, Bishop-Elect tion as Bishop at the Southern Meth; action was taken after 24 hours of not taken by the Conference at this ? -e r>i 1 icticu octicuuy ui viiurcil CiAieilSlOn. ed Honorary nder Sons of Veterans ted Press) 19.?Ernest G. Baldwin of Roanoke, in chief for life of the Sons of Conexecutive council here. Baldwin has Hift?Tt-T riwtad frr hi"n C-:irl -L- jj fn. :APT. O. J. MEYER OF LOCK HART BUYS THE LIMIT First Man in County to Purchase the Limit of War Savings Stamps Lockhart, S. C., May 10, 1918. Editor Union Times:? As yet I have seen no honor club from Union County, I desire to ,>lace ;>ne name who has purchased the full imount of War Savings Stamps on last Monday from my son, Harold Hope, Capt. O. J. Meyer of Lockhart branch of Southern railway, who said when purchasing, it was for the support of his flag, the Stars and Stripes which he had been taught to love and honor by his father from his Doyhood. Yours truly, W. D. Hope, Md. REI) CROSS NOTES The work rooms of the Red Cross present a busy scene today; the members of the chapter are working hard lo complete Union's quota of surgical dressings to be shipped to headquarters next week. Mrs. D. M. Eaves is in charge and working with ner are Mrs. Dan Walaec, Mrs. 11. W. Edgar, Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. Spencer Rice, Mrs. P. D. Barron, Mrs. j. B. Barron, Mrs. E. I'rioleau, Mrs. Dra B. Fant, Mrs. A. II. Foster, Mrs. Duncan 1 lames, Mrs. Kthol Smith ind Misses Bobo and Eloise Beaty. in the afternoon Mrs. E. Prioleau ,vas in charge and workers were Mrs. Dan Wallace, Mrs. Kmslie Nicholson, Mrs. J. T. Sexton, Mrs. T. C. Duncan, Mrs. Macbeth Young, Mrs. W. W. ; hooper, Mrs. D. M. Eaves, Mrs. Mac- ' jeth Young, Misses Elizabeth Ar- { ,hur, Louise Zeigler, Mae Smith and | ^etta Cooper. Seventy-two gauze . oils were made Wednesday and the ! vork is moving splendidy. The Cross Ke^s auxiliary returned 1 >00 shot bags beautifully made and ; completed this work in a remarkably ? ihort time. Union County is all ight and this work will be finished >n times if the men have to help sew. The morning newspaper field in Chicago, according to the New York Vorld, is the survival of the whearst. ?Daily Oklahoman. The government has fixed a price f 6 l-2c a pound for cotton linters. )ur hope is to be able to get a suit of lothes made of that material before he quotations are changed.?Calves e News. /