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flm THE UNION TIMES IHESTABLISHED IN I8S0 -- GIUING ALL THE NEWjS ALL THE TIME FOR 67 YEARS
VOL. IAVII. NO. 31. UNION, S. C'., FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1!>1T ¥1.50 A YEAH
OFFICIAL DRAFFOR i
Those Who Will Be First inSecond Call.None Affect-ed by First Call Owingto Union County HavingIts Quota.
The official list furnished by Hon.Macbeth YounR, up to number 400, inthe selective draft, is Riven below.For Lack of space we could not thisweek Rive more of the list.' The list will be completed in subsequentissues of The Times.
1 Jimmie Stewart, Carlisle, 258.2 Muk McBeth, Sedalia, R. F. D.,
458.3 Bee Moore, Jonesville, 14.1(5.4 John Henry Cudd, Kelton, II. F.
D. 1, 854.5 Will Fowler, Union, 0 Lybrand,
1894.G John William Faucette, Union,Church street, 1878.
7 Fred Husk Odell, Lockhart, 1095.8 GeorRe Aray Royster, Union,
Ravenscroft street, 2022.9 Ernest Smith, Jonesville, 1455.
10 Ernest Jeter, Buffalo, It F. D.,783.
11 ii ii n : -i- tt .:. t11 nuKHl'll DfllWICK, UIllOIl, Litl'
street, 1813.12 Thomas Davis, Union, R. F. D.,
1858.13 Robert Murphy lveisler, Union,
R. F. D. 3, 1752.14 Charles Clough Thornton, Dockhart,1117.15 James Washington Johnson, Union,1572.10 Paul James, Union, 1748 .
17 Elias Jeter, Union, 2195.18 Jesse Sartor, Buffalo, R. F. D.,
837.19 William Eugene Spears, Union,
2036.20 Walter Renwick, Whitmire, R. F.
D., 337.b 21 Victor Montgomery Smith, Buffalo,676.
_ 22 Clarence Carter, Carlisle, 275.
*n.d j&uglas* Giles, Union, 2166.27 Will Hopkins, Kelton, R. F. D. 1,
945.28 John Redmond Golson, Union,
1913.29 Samuel Edward Gilliam, Buffalo,
596.30 Leon Scott Gore, Jonesville, 1267.31 Bennie Cunningham, Union, R. F.
D. 2, 2168.32 Callie Kennon, Jonesville, R. F.
D, 2, 536.33 Willie Allison, Union, 1495.34 Green Rice, Jonesville, R. F. D.
2, 548.35 Hugh Shelton, Santuc, 126.36 Newt Jeter, Union, 1679.37 William Jefferson Blackwell,
Jonesville, 1237.38 Andrew Johnson, Union, R. F. 1).
2, 784.39 William Leonard Henderson, Union,1732.40 Samuel Rice, Buffalo, 755.41 Stephen Jeter, Santuc, 107.42 James N. Hall, Union, 1546.43 Robert Huntsinger, Union, 1563.44 Sims Robert Lybrand, Union,
2099.to .uiKt? vaowney, jonesville, 1109.1(5 Charles Haydon Jones, Buffalo,
010.17 Jefferson Henry Boling, Union, R.
F. i). 2, 171.18 Townsend Gist, Union, 1(570.JO David Gentry, Jonesville, 1200.,r)0 James Furman Fowler, Union,
1801.51 Roy Bird, Buffalo, R. F. D. 1, 77552 Johnny Young, Sednlia, 486,5.1 James White, Buffalo, 002.54 Joseph Guyton, Buffalo, 000.55 Charles Kemper Morgan, Union,
1080.50 Jeff Gist, Jonesville, R. F. D. 2,
810.57 Gall Galloway, Union, 1510.58 Tillman Jennings, Union, 1082.50 Morris Bomar Lancaster, Pauline,
R. F. 1). 2, 507.00 John Smith Fant, Whitmire, R.
F. 1)., 100.01 Carry Green, Sodalia, 417.02 John 1). Robertson, Jonesville,
1124.01 Harper Thomas IIiggins, Buffalo,
004.04 William Reuben Crocker, Santuc,
41.05 Walter Herndon, Union, 2181.00 Kelly Nance, Union. 1701.07 William Earnest Harris, Union,
1548.08 Boyd Gallman, Jonesville, 1204.00 Carl Inman, I.ockhart, 100(5.70 Willie Edwards, Kelton, 924.71 Antmy Cunningham. Sedalia, 420.72 Javis Munroe Belt, I.ockhari,
1014.7a [Nick Cu<W, Mt. Tabor, 1178.74 Samuel flreenleaf Stevens, Pauline,R. F. 1). 2. .714.7.7 Johnnie (list, Serlalia, 433.76 Mortimer Robert Sams, Jr.,
Jonesville, 1329.
T LISTUNION COUNTY
77 James Boyd, Meador, 10.78 Benjamin Dudley Gallman, Lockhart,1045. !
70 Benjamin Franklin Carter, Lock-hart, 1031. (
80 Thomas Boyd Betenbaugh, Mon- 1arch, 1705.
81 John Boyd Smith, Jonesville,1331. |
82 Arthur Means, Monarch Mills, '
1085. 183 Jimmie Young, Sedalia, R. F. 1). !
1, 487. 184 Arthur George Holland, Jones-
ville, 1282. 1OftTJ T"> 1. T S11~
ou i iiuiuaa rjrvm jvut'iur, juncsviue,1323. «
8G John Cody, Union, 1847. !
87 James Munroe Kingsmore, Buf- 5
falo, R. F. D. 1. 797. '88 James Chalk, Santuc, 140. J
89 Marvin McAddam Fowler, Monarch,R. F. I). 3, 1536. (
90 William Gregory, Union, 1922. '91 William Talmagc Fowler, Mon- '
arch, 1723. 1
92 Charles Surrett, Excelsior Knit- (
ting Mill, 1779.93 Arthur Frank Blackwell, Pacolet,
R. F. D. 1, 1236. <94 William Scott, Union, 2247.95 George Graham Poole, Union, 1
2011. <96 George Gilliam, Sedalia, 432.97 Ben Gregory, Meador, 18. 5
98 Simon Petty, Buffalo, <>52. (
99 Will Farr, Kelton, 927.100 Means Wortham, Jonesville, R '
F. 11. 3, 1484. (
101 Fincher Jones, Buffalo, 739.102 Vestal Jay Justice, Excelsior
Knitting Mill, 1751.103 Thomas Hill, Buffalo, 601.104 John Thomas Seaymorc Presby,
Jonesville, 1322.105 Nathan Giles, Mt. Tabor, 1146.106 James Henry Revis, Dockhart,
1103.107 Jack Robertson, Union, 2319.108 Sam Garnett, Jonesville, 1395.109 Fred Wallace Humphries, Buffalo,
ana 1
110 Ed Dawkins, Carlisle, 182. 1111 Roy Shephard Powell, Excelsior
Knitting Mills, 1771.112 Brooks Patton Nabors, Pauline,
R. F. D. 2, 5513.1J3 Aubrey "Estes Gilmore, Santuc, 46.114 Oscar \Loyd Brooks, Lockhart, 1
I^A^aboyo the waves. The price'of Illdleldgeftv Ray Rash, Lockhart, 10ya.117 Frank Otis Kirby, Union, 1955. ®
118 George Cleveland Teague, Union,1636. ?
119 Eddie Johnson, Carlisle, 223.120 Samuel Alonzo Wix, Union, 2066. ?121 Dock Osbin, Jonesville, 1441. 1
122 Will Osbie, Santuc, 117.123 Smith Brandon, Union, 2330.124 Willie Hill, Buffalo, 602. v
125 Toy Greer Murphy, Sedalia, 390.126 Willie Rice, Union, 2233.127 Frank Fuller, Santuc. 75.128 William Fletcher Arrowood, Un- Jion, 1818.129 George Boid Vinson,, Wilburns,
772. 8
130 Frank Smith, Jonesville, 1456. F131 Elmore Smith, Buffalo, 721. 1
132 Charlie Long, Jonesville, 1419.133 Evans Paris Buffalo, 786.134 Carlin Harrison, Monarch Mills, c
I rjd 1r
135 Kelly Thompson, Jonesvillc, 1476. J136 Charlie Meador, Carlisle, '280.137 Charles Smith, Union, 2322.138 James Landrum Lancaster, Jones- jville, R. F. D. 2, 1292.139 John Osburn, Kelton, 972.140 Ethan Smith, Kelton, 983.141 Henry Robinson, Buffalo, 757.142 (liles Moore, Kelton, 966. i143 James Wallace Harris, Kelton, s868. j144 Ben Rice, Union, 2230. f145 Arthur Mabin Illairs, R. F. D. 1, ^
.. :.5.:52: <M«> relix William (loudelock, Union,
2000.117 Earnest Luther Bailey, Sedalia,
K. F. D. 1, .'{70.1-18 Arthur Howell, Monarch, 1500.140 .ludson McBeth, Jonesville, 542.150 Goodman Palmer, Union, 2107.151 King David Henderson, Carlisle,
104.152 Thomas Newell Gallman, Kelton,
874.153 Boyce J. Whitehead, Union, It. F.
1). 552.154 Guy Godfrey Mabry, Jonesville,
1300.155 Hervey Gist Whitloek, Union,
2124.150 Joe Nathan Hughes, Monarch,
1073.157 Itobert Ernest Foster, Union,
1887.158 Reuben P. Willard, Whitmire, F.
F. 1)., 208.150 James Lee Sizemore, Buffalo, 075.100 Will Aiken, Union, 2132.101 Harrison Owens, Excelsior Mills,
1700.102 Joe Jackson Littlejohn. Jonesville. i
1291..
1C.2 Wallace Gist, Union, It. F. I). .r»,1148.
1(54 Reuhcn Wallace, Monarch Mills, '
1047.1 05 Henry Wheat, .Tonesville, 1.254. I100 lloyle Gault, Union, 1900. 5107 Daniel Arthur Hlijah Reeves, Union,2017. s108 .fames Rice, Serialia, .242. ]
(Continued on pa^e four) s
GERMANS MAKE FCOUNTER Ai
FAILA torrential rainfall and the re
sultant turnip of the battlefield int<a veritable quagmire almost halteiluring Wednesday the great Allied offensive against the Germans in FlanFor the most part, the day wa
spent by the British and Frencltroops in consolidating positions woiin Tuesday's spectacular drive, or iiputting down strong German counterattacks, made in endeavors to wresfrom their antagonists their forme]positions. At two points near Ypresthe Germans, using great masses omen, were successful in their counterattacks against the British, but thisadvantage was offset in the Zilleb»»k<and Yser canal sectors, where respecLively the British and French troop:advanced their lines.Meanwhile the guns of the liellig
srents are continuing to roar all alonj:he entire front in reciprocal bombardTients preparatory to the recommenceaaent of the infantry battle when th<:louds lift and the rainfall ceases,
(icrman Losses Heavy.The losses of the Teutons iti th<
aghting thus far have been extremcljaeavy, the ground at various pointsleing covered with their dead.somt>f the killed mere school boys anc
seemingly unfitted physically for th<arduous trials the soldiers in the pres^jnt wa rniust undeigo. In additionhe British alone have taken mors.han 5,000 prisoners.4,000 of thenin the Ypres salient.On the southern end of the front
TWO LADS ARRESTED.
Charges of Robbery Lodged AgainsiThem.Claims to Be From
Spartanburg.Haskell Tinsley, agejd 13, afnd
Walter Cansler, age 14, both whitewere arrested in Jonesville Thursdayafternoon .hv Chief of Poline Rnoa #n/
put in the lock-up.Soon after the boys were locke<
up Chief of Police Milo IJ.. Evansfrom Union, accompanied by Policeman Porter, came up and brought botlboys to Union, and had them locta^The boys had.,itt'(tjieir possession (
^lTOWffhave1#fcolen and aconS®BIible sum of money. They" had-oneodak, two pistols, two pocket knives,>ne razor, one fountain pen, twoireast pins, two lockets, threevatches, three finger rings and $57n money.The boys confessed to having
obbed a Greek lady at Spartanburg,vhose home was in Savannah, Ga.,ut who was attending a wedding athe home of N. S. Nakas in Spartan>urgon Sunday. One watch and oneistol they claimed to have gottenrom the home of an uncle of one ofhe boys in Columbia. A number ofirtieles were taken from the rooms ofruests at the Wilburn boarding housen Union.A fine of $20 each was lodged
igainst them in Jonesville and $10ach against them in Union. If the>arents or guardians of these boys dolot come to their relief they will beurned over to the sheriff and theriminal court.
IEWELRY STOKE WASKUISISK1) LAS1' NIGHT
(Columbia Record)The jewelry store of Wiasepape
Manufacturing company, 1517 Maintreet, was broken into Tuesday nifrhtind prold watch cases to the amount»f about .*>() were stolen. The robberyvas discovered this morning when Mr.1. M. Wiesepape opened the store.Entrance had been trained by unscrewntrthe bolts of the iron prating overi window at the rear of the store.The firm is a member of the Jewel»rs*Secret Alliance which offers a
tandintr reward of $100 for the arestand conviction of anyone breakn>rinto a store that is a member ofho *i 11 S an/ia
Mr. Wiesepape communicated withhe police and detectives have beenissigned to investigate the robbery.SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.The Union County Sunday School
onvention will meet at Padgett'sJreek church August 1(> and 17. Ev>rySunday school in the county isirged to send names of delegates toMr. H. C. Wilburn, Union, S. C., R.?. I). No. 2.Mr. R. I). Webb and Mrs. S. P.
Moore, two State workers, will beiresent during the entire convention,
P# M. Ellerhe,President.
Misses Maude and Blanche Garner,Gtha Palmer and Mrs. N. M. Under...v,- returned irom me sumpier schoolit Winthrop college.Miss Elise Babb of Ijaurens is the
ruost of her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Caudleit the Central Hotel .
Miss Mattie Hix of Sumter ifspending sometime with her parentsMr. and Mrs. Jesse Hix, on E. Mainstreet.
IERCErTACKS BUTTO REGAIN GROUND- in the Tegion of the Aisne and on the0 Verdon sector, the Germans continue3 to carry out offensive operations- against Gen. Petain's armies. In spite- of their heavy bombardment along the3 entire Aisne region, however, the1 French in a vigorous counter-attacki east of Cerny again have made pro1gress and taken prisoners. On the- other hand, the Germans northwestt of Verdnnn in an attack were unabler to pene rate French first line trench, elements in the region between thef Avocou *t woods and Hill 304.
;On Eastern Front.} Although the Austro-Germans con2tinue to^sress the Russians in Galacia- and Bul~">wina, having taken an addi3tional fiosition from them along theHorod^ka Czernowitz railway and
- rtorth yf the Dniester river, the Rus:sians Southeast of Tarnopol in the
- vicinity of Trembowla have taken theoffensive in an endeavor to prevent
? the northern end of their line in Galaciafrom being pushed back farthertoward the Russian frontier. The Rusisians jhave been successful in capturJincr oAn onomv vonfo<*n.r> "T* *«nva^; |
5 On the northwestern frontier of Rumania the combined Russo-Rumanian' forceUj^fcre keeping up their advantage
5 againit the Austro-Germans. In their" smash at the enemy line between the. Putna and Casin valleys they haveJ penetrated it to a depth from 10 to1 12"'miles and captured 08 guns and
in! thfc neighborhood of 4,500 prisoneqotpment
for one patient.
t SvYnany people have expressed a
destpfc to know just what is neededfoigfre patient in the Red Cross hosPi^Vthat Mrs. J. W. Mixson, secreltarJWof the local chapter, has given
, ThwTimes the list of articles needed,r wfcjlh we gladly publish. It may heI thpfc.some society or person would liketjgnyake the equipment for one pa1JflMt. If so, read the list below:
.Paflmreo pajamas.Bnur hospital bod shirts.l^HKne convalescent gown,
pairs socks.
slippers^Siix handkerchiefs.Make "according to specifications.Wripp each equipment in one narcel
and J mark "Equipment for one Patienlt."HU NG TO RAILWAY TRESTLE.
Bu tte, Mont., Aupr. 1..Frank LittTe,mem ber of the executive board of theIndu strial Workers of the World anda lea der in labor troubles in Arizona,was taken from a lodpinpr house earlytoday by masked men and handed toa rai lroad trestle on the outskirts ofthe city.
Thie body was cut down at 8 a. m.by the chief of police, Jerry Murphy,who identified it. Little, in a recentspeech here, referred to United Statestroops as" "Uncle Sam's scabs in uniform."DRAFTED INTO ARMY,
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Savannah, Ga., July 28..James B.Nabors, of Greensboro, Ala., one ofseveral thousand younjr Americanswh oheld draft number 258, the firstone drawn in the war lottery, Shotland Killed himself in a local hoteltonight. By his side was found officialnotification to report to the exemptionboard at Greensboro.Nabors was 29 years old and a
travelling salesman. His friends heresaid he had brooded over the probabilityof being drafted into the army.SOUTH CAROLINIAN IS
HONORED IN LOUISIANA
W. R. Goss, formerly of Union, nowsuperintendent of the waterworks departmentat Shreveport, La., has beenreleased temporarily from that positionin order that he may take chargeof and design the water supply andother engineering work at CampBeaurcguard, Alexandria, Lia. A mil-lion and a half gallons of water mustoe produced and the work must hecompleted by August 15.
This is quite a compliment to Mr.floss' ability and the city commissionersof Shreveport readily gavehim a leave of absence while he wasengaged in the work. A Shreveportpaper, in complimenting on the appointment,said that the friends ofMr. C.oss felt "more like complimentingthe government in selecting him
[ than in complimenting Mr. floss himIself." The paper adds: "Mr. Goss isrecognized as one of the most practicaland expert waterworks engineers! in the South today."
Mr. Goss attended the Citadel atCharleston and later graduated fromi I.ehigh university, lie is a brother of, Mrs. D. S. Pope of Columbia and ofW. W. Goss of Columbia..ColumbiaRecord.
COUNCIL OF DlMET Ht
FORMER UNION MAN DEAD.
II. K. Drew Killed by LightningTragedyOccurred at Residencein Orangeburg Friday Evening.
Mr. II. K. Drew, until recentlyprominently connected with the Union-Buffalomills here, but for thepast few months general manager andvice president of Santee Mills, Orangeburg,was struck by lightningand instantly killed Friday afternoonabout <>:30 o'clock.Mr. Drew had just returned from
his office and was washing his handsin the bath room when the bolt camein and struck him dead.News of Mr. Drew's death was
learned with regret by the people ofUnion. He was held in high esteemby the citizens generally, and was aprogressive and thoroughly competentmill man. During his several years'stay here he was a strong supporterof every public cause, giving a particularlystrong encouragement tothe Union Chamber of Commerce andfo public questions generally. He issurvived by his wife and one son,Mr. Harold Drew, now in the UnitedC!«..t.r,o .....
RED CROSS CHARTER ACTIVE.
First Entertainment Held Last WeekWill Raise Money to Buy Material.
The ways and means committee ofthe Union county Red Cross chapterare planning to give a series of entertainmentsto make monoy withwhich to purchase materials for work.The first entertainments was heldThursday afternoon with Mrs. F. J.Parham on Kecnan avenue and a largecrowd of interested women gatheredand spent a delightful time sewingrags which are to be sent to the factoryand woven into carpets. Mrs.Parham had one of the rugs will nottion and so pleased were the ladieswith it that orders for rugs will notbe hard to get.
Delicious fruit punch was servedthroughout the afternoon by Mrs. J.H. Bartles and Misses Parham andCarlisle.The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. J. D. Jones on South street at!5 d'clock "Friday afternoon.. ©et.ev/xd'bring your needle, thimble, scissorsand a bag of rags and have a good,time.
FINE FIELD OF CORN.The corn being grown by Mr. J. A.Wilburn, near Hebron church, is oneof the finest pieces of corn we have
seen in many a day. It looks like acanebreak and js as green. It is, asMr. Ij. J. Browning said in a recentspeech here, an inspiration to look atthis field of corn.If this is anything like a fair indexto the general condition over the
county we do not think our peopleneed fear starvation another year.» i
muiHEKS' PRAYER MEETING. !
The mothers' prayer meeting will 'be held at the Seminary Friday after-noon at 7 o'clock instead of (>:30o'clock as heretofore announced. Mrs. '
B. G. Clifford urges every mother, sister,wife, sweetheart and everybodywho has a relative or friend in Uncle .Sam's army to meet at the Seminary Jand pray that these boys may be sentback to us. And remember every dayat 12 o'clock to stop just one secondand say, "God bless and keep our sol- ^dier boys and the cause for whichthey are fighting." This prayer fromthe heart of Union county will be amighty safeguard and comfort tothese b ys when far away from home.WILL PREACH IN EDISONIA. \Ilev. 1.. W. Blackwelder will preachin the Edisonia theatre Sunday after- |noon at 4:110 o'clock. Everybody is ,invited to attend. The first (500 to jcome get seats; the others will have fto stand. Come, and invite some one
to come with you. ,
MERRY HOUSE PARTY.
Mrs. J. 1). Arthur has been enter-,tabling a merry house party for the jpast week and the following young la-vdies were members of it: Misses^Mary Michaux of Goldsboro, bethel
Miller of Shelby, N. C., Mary Klughof Abbeville and Elizabeth Cobb ofGreenwood. They returned to theirhome on Wednesday morning after |having many delightful social atten- ctions.tFINE ELBEKTAS. 1
Mr. J. I). Hancock of Adamsburgpresented The Times' force with somefine Elbertas this week, which we enjoyedto the utmost. Thank you for £this treat.
^Miss Mary Flynn will return this rweek from a fortnight's visit to rfriends in Cnpenville. v
Mr. I*. A. Simpson of I.aurens spentseveral days this week with Dr. and',Mrs. John S. Morgan. a
zFENSEIRE SATURDAYAddress by Chairman Browning.Additional CommitteesAppointed.SaveFood and
Win the War," Isthe Slogan.
The Union County Council of Defensemet Saturday afternoon in theChamber of Commerce rooms. Hon.L. J. Browning, chairman, made anaddress and explained the aims ofthe Council of Defense and gave detailsof the county organization. Thereports from various chairmen wereheard and short speeches were madeby Rev. Ij. W. Blackwelder and Rev.J. F. Mathcson.
Mrs. J. W. Mixson was electedchairman of the women's department.
Mr. R. P. Morgan, township chairman,announced that the followingcommittees had been appointed:Ward 1.L. M. Jordan, Mrs. G. P.
White.Ward 2.Rev. L. W. Blackwelder.Ward 3.Rev. J. F. Matheson, Mrs.
II. P>. Jennings.Ward 4.Mr. F. J. Parham and Mrs.
Jacob Cohen.vi. Ai:. p .'.I * * » .
.uu-v-. /\isit; omun and ivir. A. 15.Carwile were appointed at large; Ottaray,Mrs. C. R. Robertson; Monarch,Miss llattie McCutcheon; Excelsior,Miss Netta Cooper; Lockhart, Mrs.Roy Kant; Buffalo, Mrs. W. 15. Todd;Union, Mrs. E. K. Morris.The registration cards were distributedto the chairmen and they
were asked to conduct a house-tohousecanvass and get these signedup by housekeepers.
Hon. L. J. Browning has been madechairman of this work in this countyand has gone at the matter in a thotoughlybusiness-like way; he is meetingwith a general response on thepart of those asked to - help in thismovement. Union county will do herpart. "Save food and win the war"is the slogan in the mouths of theUnion county housekeepers now. Itis to be hopsd that every housekeeperin the county will enter into thismovement.
It costs nothing hut saves you mon®y.
Mr. Higgins, demonstrating the famousWear-Eever Aluminum Warewill give a demonstration in the Edisoniatheatre on Friday morning from10 to 11 o'clock.Refreshments will be served duringthe demonstration, and an admissionof 10 cents will be charged, the proceedsbeing given to the local RedCross.Mr. Higgins has also kindly agreedto give 10 per cent of his sales inUnion for the benefit of the local RedCross, which should be the means of
a substantial addition'to this fund, asunder a similar arrangement in anearby city the Red Cross receive$120.
Ti. 1- 1 iit is nopea tnat every lady, especallyhousewives, will be in attendanceFriday morning.
MR. BOOTH HART REJECTEDOWING TO DEFECTI\ E VISIONMr. Booth Hart, second lieutenant
n Co.' E, has been turned down byhe examiners on account of defectivesyesight. He passed every requirenentsave the eyesight test. Mr. Harts a popular young man, and his many'riends will regret that he has metvith this disappointment.ASKED FOR SUGGESTIONS.The ways and means committee ofhe local Red Cross welcome suggesionsfor making money to swell the*und for this noble work.What can you suprtrest? Write your'riends out of town and ask them for
suggestions, as to what their localiranch of the Red Cross is doing tohis end.The local chapter acknowledgesvith thanks a contribution of crochetsilace from Miss May Lily Gregory.Many contributions of tin foil, botlesand rummage have been received,ill of which is being saved, and will
>e converted into cash in differentvays, one plan is a rummage sale,vhich will be held shortly.
PREACHING AT BKULAH.Rev. J. M. Trogdon, pastor of BeuahBaptist church is holding a seriesif meetings at Beulah Baptist church
his week and is assisted by Rev. J.P. Littlejohn of I.ookhart.Airrniwnnn F I Iffwon ...^ . vf.«»uiiiu liiv.rji^nri T AAKK.
Up to July 1, the state highwayommission has collected $84,579.28.)f this amount Union county has paid'1,198.99 and will receive $953.04. Thisepresents the first period of sixnonths. On January 1 the license fee/ill he due again.Rev. ft. A. Fuller of Mountville wasvisitor in the city last week.