The Union Times, 1917-11-14

t ^Wll be cailed was officially announced today in, Provost Marshal General's , questionnaire which every registered f' . man roust fill out and file. Married men are not exempted as a class. Y. M. C. A. Work at Camps. The commanding officers of the various camps do not hesitate to express daily their deep appreciation of what the Y. M. C. A. is doing for their men. Capt. J. Frost Walker of Co. E. says the Y. M. C. A. has done untold good for his men; they have organized a Bible study class and meet in the different tents to study and discuss the Bible. In this company are many young men who will lead a s. prayer meeting and it is a frequent Joccurrence to find them so employed. 'The "Y" furnishes a comfortable . place for the soldiers to write letters and supplies the stationery. It furnishes good entertainments and they are of the highest class; it is the only > place in the camp where the men collect for a social time and the moral effect is most beneficial. Duck Pond to Be Repainted. "Duck Pond" church, on last Sunday raised $185 for the purpose of repainting and repairing the church. The pastor, Rev. J. B. Bozeman, presented the ~>atter, and the whole sum necessary wat raised in ten'minutes. It is planned to raise $250 for this purpose; in fact, the contract has already been let, and when a complete canvass of the membership is made, the whole amount will be in hand. Please Lend a Machine. The call comes from Red Cross headquarters for another sewing machine for the rooms. If you can spare your machine for a week or two, 'phone Mrs. Elias Prioleau of your willingness and she will send for it. This is woman's part in the war. d.:m? v

y wish the chapter to pledge n< liselve.s to make a certain number cc rarments each month and they are 1 serious predicament; the work- jr have fallen off, their enthusiasm t) waned and consequently the work <?] suffering. The executive board Si ces an urgent appeal for workers a] help with this worthy cause and m patriotic women of Union will u lily respond when they realize the Is. The boys are fighting for us h; this is the way we can best help lown the Iron Cross. t< he board is anxious to comply with t< request of the director and it is up s he good women to push this work vard. If you are willing to help sj Red Cross, phone Mrs. Elias Prio1, chairman of the headquarters, t< 5. Ij. J. Hames, Mrs. R. E. White, v s. A. II. Foster, Mrs. J. T. Sexton, F s. T. P. Kennedy or, better still, go (; to the rooms and sew, sew, sew as I ,'our life depended on it. You will fl this, for the women of Union never I 1 let the men show more patriotism ] n they do, and everyone of them J 'e some relative or friend in the j vice. p Ielp the chapter and let Union I nty still be ahead of the whole ] ited States. 1, h

Ill LUUIulANH rint (By Associated Press) Shreveport. Ija., Nov. 14.?Five men were burned death and two others seriously injured while numbers of others sustained miner injuries when fire destroyed Phillips port, Ixmisiana today. The Wool Has Arrived. The wool for the sweaters and wristlets for our own boys has arrived and the knitters are requested to call on Mrs. John A. Fant, chairman, for the supply they wish. All those who promised to knit in the recent campaign made for knitters are urged to offer their assistance now and push this work through before the cold winter comes. The boys need these comforts and everybody ought to 1 help; remember they are fighting for ! you and me and this is one way we can make it less hard for them. ' Phone Mrs. John A. Fant, No. 21, and start tonight make a sweater for a soldier. It is going to be very ' unpopular not to be knitting for the 1 soldiers, so we warn you to start right now and don't be seen without your knitting bag. S ^ More than 100 girls of Gettysburg, Pa., have become the brides of sol -

quilting the same. This is real truism. Mr. and Mrs. Brannon desire me to cpress to the public in general and i each one in particular their grateil appreciation of what has been >ne for them since the unfortunate jrning of their home last Friday, hey thank each and everyone of you nd devoutly trust it may be the ood purpose of a beneficent. Provience to spare you from a like calamy calamyAt - At calamyAt the Methodist missionary society esterday afternoon Mrs. A. C. Bowen, returned missionary, delivered a imely and much-appreciated address, 'hese ladies are observing week of rayer for foreign missions. Mrs. A. Finch expresses her app.eiation for a handsome bouquet of oses presented by Miss Hattie Me'utcheon. Mrs. C. E. Bradburn is on the sick ist. They will move to Lockhart on ler recovery. Mr. J. W. Puckett desires to extress to the public his appreciation if their sympathy and attention in his ecent bereavement. Mrs. J. D. Roberts of Alexandria

VI UlllUIIOj OVYV-ItH I I I lv A 1 lull jiw U4I.UC.T, U and a fresh, ready-to-cook egg plant. , The beauty of it is that every item ^ is fresh from the garden and is as e crisp and fresh as one could wish to see. It is marvelous what this man has done upon the few worn-out acres of land which he began cultivating r only two years ago. If he had a good 10-acre farm somewhere near Union there is no telling what he could do. He is looking around for a small farm, 10 acres, he says is enough. If some one has such a place to sell close to the city, say one or two miles, he would buy it if the price was reas- ? onable. . If you desire'to see this fine exhibition of vegetables you had better come 1 quickly, for we intend to take them f home and eat every scrap. c Declared the Kaiser ( was a Nice Fellow. George Herring, said to be a Ger- " man and alleged to have made some ' disrespectful remarks about the United States government, can't under -

len between the apes of 18 to 4o are rged to enlist. After the soldiers of this country ave sailed to do foreign service a Home Guard" will be needed to pro?ct our homes and firesides. Enlist >day by going to The Peoples Drug tore and signing the petition. The following men have enlisted ince November 1st: Will L. Hart, William C. Lake, Hin>n D. Cranford, Paul James, Hen R. yilburn, M. T. Bryson, B. G. Faucett, I. R. Ashford, J. W. Ward, Gordon iallman, Tommie Roberson, J. F. Mc,ure, J. Harry Storm, J. E. Gilbert, L. H. Miller, R. L. Walker, Edgar lollingsworth, J. J. Collins, J. F. lart, G. I. Stecn, W. W. Chitwood, . M. Gregory, Ben Arrowood, Robert J. Jenkins, E. P. Vincent. Frank Bur;ess, E. C. Spillers, Wm. M. Burgess, \ .e Roy Conch, Claud Miller, J. T. 'arks, Wallace Burgess, Rufus II. Maone, Robert P. Holcombe, S. R. Lyirand, C. E. Hicks, B. M. Garner, ''rank Ilapperfield, Vernan Humihries and Manuel Foster.

IHIEFS ARRANGE TO SEE PRESIDENT; PROPOSED INCREASE OE PAY NOV. 20 t (By Associated Press) Washington, Nov. 14.?Arrangenents have been made with the chiefs jf four railroad brotherhoods to see President Wilson on November 26th : . in connection with the proposals for ' wage increases Of conductors and ments the new demands would amount to one hundred and nine millions of dollars yearly, and is more serious than the eight-hour demand of a year ago. President has set the machinery of the Federal government in motion to avert, if possible, threat of paralysis to the country's transportation at coming conference, and will appeal to leaders defer any struggle until after the country has passed the period where the transportation system is so vital in the conduct of the war. He disclosed that be doesn't intend to permit a tieup, even if it be necessary for the government to operate the roads. FIVE METPERISH ill i nuioiAMa nnr

(By Associated Press). Washington, Nov. 14.?Final argu- ? ment between the United States and gj European neutrals on exports was forecasted today when the SwedishNorwegian Commercial Mission had a conference with State Department officials for the purpose of arranging, final details. A ; . . v .? . i ,,mi .... .i i .V.i. ' > ?S' "f* Fine Exhibit of Vegetables. e? J. S. Westmoreland Union's Champion Truck Grower. O] J. R. Westmoreland is by us accred- C< ited with being Union's champion truck raiser ,and we base the clai. i upon the window display in The Times ? office today. A stalk of mustard that measures 4,/fe feet from tip to tip. two tender turnips that weigh 7% pounds; a bunch of crisp fresh celery; a bunch of fresh, crisp lettuce; ripe tomatoes; a bunch of parsley; sweet potatoes; several pods of bell pepper; a bunch of ripe strawberries; a bunch ft a f o ai rnrol finn T noli nof n f aao 1-v