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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-02
THE END OF TIE CENTURY

'"This is the last year OF the nine
teenth century. The question has
been settled, for the United States,
by absolute law.
This is proved by the discovery o
mn old Act Of Parliament, which rn
swered the whole question some J5p
years ago.
That is to say, the act settled th,,
question for Great Brjts;n ss it W,
then constituted, including the co!o.
MES which afterward became ne
United States. These colonies ,c:,
British law and precedents as in
basis Of their laws except where aX-
pressly modified
In l701 the act in question (2s
George II, was passed bv the Br' i3h
Parliament for the revision Of IN.
calendar; it embodied this Gregor,u!,
rule which had already been adopl"d
by Catholic countries. 1t rends:
1.-The years OF the Christian Era ar.
denominated as years current frrn.
the midnight between the 8lst o.
December and the 1st Of January i'm
mediately subsequent to the birth Il
Christ, according to the chronology
cal determination Of that event hl
Dionysius Exiginus."
Surely this language is definite
According to it, the fest year of ,hr
Christian Era begins with Jan. !, J
and ends Dec. 3l, /. The hundreth
year and .the.. first century end sItl,
Dec. 81, 1900"
From the n. Y. World with aprIi
gies to the Goth century editor, whr
is out with the County Auditor nt.
bending to the circulation depart.
nent.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-02
UNION, S. c., FEBRUARY 2, 1900.

BY an overwhelming majority,
Brigham Fl. Roberts was refused the
oath qualifying him for seat in the
House Of Representatives. This act
should be approved by all good citi-
zens Of our country. Mormonism is
more Of a political system than re-
ligious one, and in it's politics it aims
at the very life Of the nation. Poly
gamy Is the essence Of Mormonism,
and aims at the destruction Of our
most sacred institution-the home.
The Mermons have Just closed s
convention at Macon Ga. They ara a:,
gressive and persistent. "GentilcS"
that is, those who are not Mormans
were admitted to the convention on
the last day. Few availed themselves
Of the opportunity to hear their pro-
ceedings. Macon is to be congratu-
lated tnat her citizens thus showed
their disapproval Of the pernicious
system. The rapid improvement Of
our common schools promises the best
protection against these enemies Of
civilization and morals But let u
good common school education be
within the reach Of every boy and
girl, and the problem is solved.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-02
Santnc GIeanings.

We generally have our coolest weather
III February. 2ud January il was s
degrees above zero. If it gets much cold.,
than that We will have il spell. :.
/ think it most too soon to plant
gardens for we will surely h.y..
soue ire'2es yet and the tender plal.ts
| may go up.
News is scai CT {; it stems it has vamnus-
I'd the ranch at least. 1 am unable Co
at Lol': of any. But have baen tryin,
10 rc!.Ger services to the sick ana LEI
| some pass until it was Old
There has been considerable haul;ur
Of LOGS 20 the saw mill and II seems that
saving will never cease. Tire is nrei
! "t more saw mills so one will not have,
10 llrul 80 far. Much timbsr could b
util Zed.
Ny thanks are due Hon. A. c. Lyles
Member OF House of Represe natives for
batch OF public documents, House and
senate Journals, Calendars and reports
of Sinking Fund commissions, State
Librarian and Attorney General.
Farmers are now at work preparing
for the next crop. We do not know how
| they all are going to pitch the l. crops
tlh>year, whether it is the all cotton crop
or not. There Was more fan oats sown
lust fall than usual but the sowing of
spring oats have not begun yet, but may
lie will. this week.
There has also been an epidemic of
marriages Ill Santuc in this last year of
the 10Th century. Miss Annie Willard
was married 10 Mr.. Boiler, of Fairfield
COUNTY, early in January one week
later Miss Sarah Kelly was married to
AID last Wednesday 23rd Miss Eliza
Johns and Mr.. -. Tmdel, Of Spartan
bng, was united in matrimOny. The
heAJ wedding feast was given. To which n
oOUdly number OF friends were invited.
Tine writer acknowledged with nIany
thaihs al invitation to attend. and Tn.
family know how was prevented. The
coupe have my btst wishes, Tor haypy
weCdcd he.
SO the Wide-'ire bill has passel. AID {
avn sorry. think the Legislature m.l.
Il mistake, All error of the he'd and rot
Of the heait, wien they passed tile poorrs; ;
h.Il thfy cJu;,i have passed WonGey it
.hcy have ever experimental. If 10.
thy have passed IL bin OH theory and uof
r.Hcilcc. H. vii ba an expense on so!n,
Il pie who viii lave to change u.w
"hrei8 they have now for others, az!
the vie par of Il wagon is IL big cost
cf the entire v"biGle, AS to The exptri.
ence, the pa"t!cai size, Of using wide
tues, ] think knew a thing OF two-I
believe in a medium tjrc-I nave bal
spInc cXpericnce with wide uirs i'm nut
rnH dry weather AID over loose bump
roads, and Say that III wet weather clay
roads vii! get muddy where broad tir,,
horses walk ev"n, and when Il wide tire
gets under that mud it is harder to pulI
tian medium tire. On dry road Oh
%ewey morning more dirt Will stick to
tile tire and offer more resistance 10 tho
team In sand OF any loose ground "a
vide tire has more soil to pack before II
{ Hs over, Therefore is hal der To pull.
Then get or wet clay coad, nv, my, how
they 10 slide. Ima, inc a man with "A
leavy load on n 8 TO 1 inch tire OIL our
sharp ihged cay roads after q rain, llr.
hind wheels sliding down III one ditch, tho
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-02
SardiS.

There is perhaps no portion of the
county that seems to be so completly ig-
nored, forgotten or overlooked by tie
|. Mon Times as SArdis. We think as q
section or neixhnOrhOOd, 50 close to the
thriving city of Union, thore should oc-
tasi onally some notice bs taken Of the
ysyiugs and doings of our people.
Within the past year improvements
have been steadily going on among the
farmers, clearing and preparing new
fresh lands for cultivation. We think
that from tn. number of loads of wood
hauled to Uniou from this section, fully
one third OF the supply for private fam
| lilies and public works has gone from
| here, and while lands arc not the most
productive, yet by persistant effort and
exercise of good Judgment, the people
| live comfortably, raise nearly everything
they eat aud always have something to
| sell.
a building boom has recently taken
possession of the people. Nc. Thos. j.
Betenbaugh has built n neat aud com.
modious dwelling. Mr. Conquest Young
has built very cnzy little cott &c, also
Mr.. Thos. Clark has erected a very nice
and substantial residence. And now
Mr. j. Ed. Hughes is remodel.ing and
lUme in which he proposes to move soon
and once more become one Of us, after
ha Wing spent year with his family at
the Union Cotton Mills, we welcome Mr..
Hog hes and family back in our midst
with much pleasure.
Am, Npg the decided and much needed
improv, ments made, is the painting OF
the chur IN edifice, which gives it very
neat and imposing appearance.
The you ug people have been quite live
ly this wint er. Many, and most enjoyab O
social gatherings have been had aC diff
ferent homes iu the neighbOrhood. The
only thing to be said against these little
social parties is, that school girls and
boys attend them, and keep late hours
making merry. consequently they are
dull ard inattentive to their studies tho
next day, otherwise these parties afford
much very innocent amusement.
We hope That the Editor, or some of
his staff, will visit us soon and
see our happy family of contented peo.
pie.
We hope the Union times a long and
successful career which will not OF can
not ic cut short by the starting OF an.
other county newspaper.
EVA.
Jan. 3ist 1900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-02

Bnt the kicker, the natural pugilist,
the viscious vandal should be frowned
upou. Heis n real enemy to progress.
His heart is full of bitterness and
envy His selfish ambition will stoop
10 any base method for the accom-
plishment of it's sordid purposes.
Let us be chary Of such an individu
He is real enemy, no matter what
garb he may wear.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-02
Another Change in Business.
On Dec 31st 1s99 the partnership of A. H. Foster Co.,
converted into joint stock company operating under
charter issued by the Secretary of State of South Carolina The
of the organization is
THE A. H. FOSTER COMPANY,
With A. H. FOSTER, Pres; b. F. ARTHUR,
Vice Pres, and G. H. oETzEL, Treas

There several for this change of which
put ourselves in closer touch with other organized stock
in order that might buy advangeousy for
today PRICE is the greatest salesman in the known world.
W.T. humor eloquence oratoy and deception all take back
seat when PRICE rises ospeak PRICE the
salesman of this day and time. With the right kind of prices
merchants is assured fact.
We take this opportunity say that in changing this
business it that should have all accounts due
settled and will ask those indebted by either
account to call and pay up make satisfactory
arrangement about your indebtedness to the old firm of H.
Foster & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23

The late J. chabelitz, the famous
Zurich publisher and author. was a
shrewd business man. an excellent lin
guist, a skillful writer and probably
the most savage publisher who ever
lived. When he accepted the famous
memoirs of Count Won Arnim. he wrote
on the postal card with the acceptance
the provisu, Il reserve the right 10 cor
rect your Internally bad grammar"
To an aspiring poet who had sub
United manuscript he answered by
postal card: II refuse to be disgraced
by printing your doggerel. l don't re-
turn the copy because you didn't in
close enough postage. If you will send
IT, with the price of this card, / will
send it to you. but l don't think the
stuff is worth the expense on your
part"
One of his postal cards to a novelist
read about as follows: For heavens
sake, come and take away the unnam-
able mass OF paper you left here for
me TO look att
An ambitious historian was crushed
by the following, written, like all of bis
correspondence, upon a postal card:
You are making the mistake of your
life. You don't want TO study history.
You want to learn how TO write.''-Sat-
urliay Evening Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
The Diamond Garment Cutter.

Unsolicited testimonials from those
who have taken course in the Dia
mond Garment Cutter school demon.
strates the practical value of this in.
struction, which is q complete educa.
tion in the cutting and fitting and
making of any kind or style of gar
ment known.
April II. Managers OF
Diamond Garment Cutter School,
Rock Island. In.-Gentlemen:
received q full course of instruc-
ton in the use of the Diamond
Garment Cutter over two years ago.
and have used it with perfect satisfac-
tion ever since. ! consider it perfect
in every respect. You may refer any
one TO me who wishes to know what
can be accomplished with the Dia-
mond Garment Cutter system.
Miss MARGARET RUSSELL.
42l5 Fifth avenue, Rock Stand. III.
April IS, l9OO.-To the Managers
of the Diamond Garment Cutter
School. Rock Island: have taken a
full course with the Diamond Gar
ment Cutter and can testify TO its
worth The more i use it the more /
realize how nearly complete It is. l
think the system accurate, the teaching
thorough and the price reasonable.
especially.
Mrs. X. l.. VANDENBERG,
100 Second avenue. Rock Island,
second floor.
You may publish this if you wish or
refer any one to me for testimonial.
Visitors always welcome and form
er mem bers from any of our schools
are entitled TO all the benefits or
privileges which may be derived from
our lecture courses or class instruc-
ton in the school now located at Rock
Island.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, ILL.,, 2I2I Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
Spreads Like WiIdhrs

When things are 1.-The best" they
become 1.-The best selling" Abraham
Hare, leading druggist of Belleville,
Ohio. writes: Electric Bitters are
the best selling bitters l have handled
in 20 years. You know why? Most
diseases begin in disorders of the
stomach, liver. kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up
the stomach, regulates the liver, kid
neys and bowels, purifies the blood,
and strengthens the nerves. hence
cures multitudes of maladies. 1t
builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak.
sickly, rundown man or woman.
Price so cents. Sold by Hartz &
UIlemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
TOWN TALK.

Another boom in the carpet annex
at McCabe's. Read about it.
Hosiery at old prices is 8 very
catchy suggestion for this week at
McCabe's. See ad.
The ready-miXed house paints sold
at McCabe's are not excelled by any.
The only difference is in the prices.
Specials for this week at McCabe's:
Ready-mixed house paints, the sea-
sons first sale of refrigeratOrs, hosiery
at old prices-and more about carpets
away under value.
The Russian Jewish people of the city
alta meeting last night at Beselin hail
decided to buy the southwest corner Of
TWenty-second street and Third ave-
nue. as a site for their proposed new
synlgogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
RINGS ON YELLOW PINES.
Two Circles of New Fiber Blending
Into One Mark Each Year


1T is very curious to note the sue
cessive growth circles of our yellow
pines" said a veteran Iumberman from
the Pearl river district. Until my at
tention was especially directed to the
subject by a forestry expert few
years ago l had no idea that the mark
ings were SO beautifully clear and dis
tinct- The tree acquires two rings of
new fiber every year. one in the spring
and one in the fall, but they blend to
gether and form L single, well defined
circle.
During the first ten years these
successive Accommodations are of about
equal thickness, and for the next two
decades the diminution is very slight,
but after that the rings become thinner
and thinner, and when the tree gets in
TO the eighties and nlneties the growth
is very slight indeed-in fact, a mere
film. Nevertheless the ring is always
formed as long as the tree lives and
can be clearly discerned with a glass
after it ceases to be visible to the max
ed eye.
During the visit of the expert to
whom l referred we cut good deal of
timber on my place ranging between
1G and IS inches In diameter. That
tree is 125 years old, he would say,
that one is 100, that is about 14O.' and
so on. Afterward we measured the
growth rings with the instruments he
carried. and III every instance he had
hit the age within Il few years. 1t
seemed wonderful, but was simply the
result OF experience combined with an
accurate eye.
There are some very ancient pine
trees in the Pearl river district, and
many of them figure in the traditions
and folklore of the settlers in their
neighbOrhoOd. There are a couple of
such patriarchs on a tract near my
mill, and when the standing timber
of the place was recently sold l am
glad TO say they Were especially ex-
cepted in the terms of the contract. It'll
would have seemed like murder TO
some of the country folks if they had
been cut dOwn."-New Orleans Times
Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
THEY KISS AND MAKE UP.
Frank Il. Collier and Miss Hayes Meet In


Frank II. Collier and Miss Hayes Meet In
Moline.
Frank Howard Collier and his fan
Gee, Miss Carrie B. Hayes, returned
to Moline today. They met at the
police station and kissed and made
mp. Miss Hayes came from Cordova,
but it is understood she had been Wis
iting an uncle at q town farther north
Collier came from Chicago, where he
had gone to search for her. Miss
Hayes admitted she had believed the
stories she had heard about Collier
drinking, and had sought to evade
him, but he convinced her the stories
were false Collier announces the
wedding will take place next fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
A Testimonlai from Old EurIand.

Il consider Chamberlain Cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis. says William Savory, of
Warrington, En- gland. 1T has saved
my wife's life. she having been a
martyr to bronchitis for over six
years, being most of the time con-
fined To her bed. She is now quite
we'll" 1t is great pleasure to
the manufacturers of Cham berlain' S
Cough Remedy to be able TO publish
testimonials of this character. They
show that great good is being done,
pain and suffering relieved and valu-
able lives restored to health and hap
piness by this remedy. 1t is for sale
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
Doe. It Pay to Buy CheapY

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung trout les. What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you. then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles. ''Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease. but allays Inflammation.
causes easy exPectoration, gives 8
good nights rest. and cures the pa
tent. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world Sample bottles at I. II.
Thomas. druggist
Suhaeri h for TEE ARGrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
A Seighborbood Humorist.

Yesterday l met George as got ON
the car and / said, Hello, George,
how're you getting onT Then he said,
L amt getting on, I'm getting on"
"WeIE'
To-day / met him as / was getting
of the car and l said. Hello, George,
how're you getting on? Then he said.
I amt getting on at all. I'm putting
my mother-in-law on Chicago Rec
orb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
Rheumatism Cured In a DAY.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to
days Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears The
first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son. 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
ShakeIpto Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing. nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight shoes feel easy. 1t is Il certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
BY mail for % cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address. Allen S.
Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
After La Grsppe-what9

Usually racking cough and a gen
eral feeling of weakness. Foley's
Honey and Tar is guaranteed to cure
the grippe cough" and make you
strong and well. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
FOR Over FfftY Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethiBg. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums
allsys all pain. cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhOea. 25
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
Bargain In FIRST Glass Residence Property

Located on Twentieth street. Let
55x1JO. east front, shade trees, tile
walks. House built in 1899. all in
good repair. 10 rooms. including bath
room. Plum bling and heating first
class. Gas and electric lights. Good
cellar and laundry. roomy attic. Par
Tor. library, hall, nook and staircase
finished in quarter-sawed oak. with
polished oak floors. See Reidv Bros.
about this if you are looking for q
modern home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23

A game played Saturday afternoon
on the concge campus between the
Davenport High school and August
ana baseball teams resulted in a vic
tory for the Rock Islanders, % to 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23

The South Bluff boys defeated the
Red Indians in a game of baseball in
South Heights yesterday. The score
was 81 to T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
INDIANS ARE COMING.
Rock Island to Meet NebraskaE
Ball Team in Two
Games.
APRIL % AND 90 THE DATES
Opening of Local Season-Other
Contests on the
Diamond.

The Nebraska Indian baseball team
is coming to Rock Island. The braves
will play the local semi professional
club in its seasons first games at the
Twelfth street park Saturday and
Sunday. April 2S and 29. The Indian
team is composed of genuine red men.
They are now making their annual
toar. Last season they won d reputa-
ton which they intend living up TO
this year. The team includes Semi
noles. Shawnees. ChiPPewas. Sioux.
Oneidas. and Winnebagoes. These
men have been gathered up from all
over the United States wherever there
are Indian reservations. They are
not only interesting because they
represent q race which is dying
out, but because they play an aston
ishingly good game of ball. The
roster of the team is as follows: Burk
Heart, Shawnee from Indian terri
tory; bar-ma-in-we-diDg, a Chip
pewa catcher from Minnesota; Henry
Weston, a full. blood Sioux from San
tee agency; Albert Ninham, a full
blood Oneida pitcher from Wisconsin:
Good Voiced Elk, Sioux pitcher from
Santee agency; Henry Moore. a Sioux
first baseman from Pine Ridge; Rooney
Duouis, Sioux second baseman from
Santee; Spotted Crow, a full blooded
Pine Ridge short stop; Iron Ewes, full
blood Winnebago left fielder: Cochita.
son of Shaking the Earth, fullblood
Pine Ridge Sioux; Charging Eagle.
full blood Santee Sioux right fielder:
White Eyes, full-blood Dakota,
nephew of American Horse Chief.
The members of the local team are
working earnestly and enthusiastical- |
ly and hope to be able to furnish an
article of ball during the season that |
will merit the support of al lovers of
the national game. The original in
teution was to have a tri-city league.
but Sterling has since been admitted. |
Davenport is in and ready to- play |
ball, but a definite answer is yet |
awaited, from Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23

The D.. Il. l. x y. ". Ry. viii sell
tickets May 70. 20 aud II. limited 10
return May Is For particulars in
quire 81 city ticket Office 1903 Second
avenue. Phone 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
Noted Healer In Town.

The greatest healer of modern
lines is Banner Salve, for cuts
wounds. sores, piles and all skin dis
eases. Guaranteed. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
River RIplete.

The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at g a. III. was 7.25 and
at noon 7.15. The temperature at
noon was p.
The Verne Swain was in and out.
The Mountain Belle and Mary b.,
each brought down 10 strings of logs.
The Gieumont. c. w. Cowles, j. w.
Van SAINT and Bart +. Linehan each
brought down 80 strings of logs.
The j. II. Douglass went north.
The Park Bluff, Horace H., Ly, ia
Van SAINT, and George S. came down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23
sc IS to Chicago aud Return Via ID II
4. A -. Va Nv.

Tickets on sale April 80 and May
l. Good TO return Nav ?. For par
ticulars inquire at city ticket office.
1908 Second avenue. Phone 1o40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23

The baseball game scheduled last
Saturday afternoon at the Twelfth
street park between the Rock Island
and Cambridge High schools was
pos poned owing to the threatening
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-23

Running sores. ulcers, boils. pim-
pies, etc, quickly cured by Banner
Salve. the most healing salve in the
world. No other lust as good" All
druggists.