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THE UNION TIMES
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VOL. LXVIII NO. 20 * UNION, S.C., THtJRSDA Y, MAY 16, 1918 $1.50 A YEAIt
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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."
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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.
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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.
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Soviet Government Pro
Agaii
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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.
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s Brought
By American Aviators
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: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
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was active last night in the valleys
of Arras and on the flanders battle>:
11 Names;
i One South Carolinian
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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.
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orpedoed
8y Italian Naval Forces
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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.
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By General Conference
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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:
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J. J. Welch of Carlisle was in the
city today.
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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
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Death Rate in National
Guards Camps
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\ 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. #
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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: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.
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