The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-25
IN DISGUISE.
Continued from page 1.)
lie BAILEY-coPELAND COMPANY

TIE BAILEY-CoPELAND COMPANY
babe CHEEKY welcome. "This yourg
l explained to Santa, "began
business two years ago, since which time
they have moved to larger quarters and
gained, besides leading grasp upon the
HabeIdashery business, Including cloth
ing ana shoes, what is still more de sired,
the esteem and confidence of the people
of Union county" Messrs. j. G.. and ii
"A. Copeland are the controlling spirits
of the business, and they are ably assisted
by Will j. Sexton and J. +. Norman.
Messrs. Copeland believe in printers
ink, in addition to coed treatment and
faultless wares, and they advertise in
more ways than one The roads of
Union county in every direction from
the Court House for miles bear the
legends of their busy headquarters
These young men believe in good habits
it is true, but they also acknowledge that
"Early to bed and early to rise,
Will all he in vain if you don't adver-
tse.''
Mr.. Copeland reported to us splendid
trade, double that of last fall. His
motto for 1904 is, "a Little Better for a
Little Less"
The mysterious stranger here called
me aside and said, 81 have Just received
a marconi telegram from John Wana-
maker to come to New York at once by
aerodrome, as his stock of dolls was out
and he wanted to borrow 500, 900 until
his factories could turn out more, so my
visit would have to be cut short. "Wish-
ing The 3 G.. Co. a merry Xmas and
hoping to find them all happily married
upon his return next year, the jolly
Saint and l walked up street to the giant
emporium Of
UNION COTTON MILLS DEPARTMENT
STORE
where a surprise awaited both of us.
Certainly far above the expectations of
my little friend, Mr.. Claus, was the
tangible vision which greeted his eyes.
An immense two-story and basement
store that would do honor to
any large city in the land, doing rush.
ing, hustling business which ramilies
every nook and corner of city and
county.
Mr.. l. NJ. Jordan. a gentleman of
wide experience in mercantile lines,
manages to nicely the minltiae of this
big concern, and in his hands the ship
of commerce sails thro' even waters. A
small army of statesmen and salesladies
are alert to meet the buyers and Mr..
Jordan's selection OF assistants is au-
thority for his acumen and business
sense. Mr.. II. M. Sparks has charge of
the dry goods and notion department
and is assisted by Will Sparks and Miss
Pearl B iggs. MI Sparks is obi in the
business but not in years and us care
full buyer himself he can in turn satisfy
the people who having confidence in his
ability buy from him. Capt. E l.
Clarke has full sway over the Clothing
Department, and Capt. Clarke's name is
an equivelant for straight dealings and
goods to satisfy. David Clarke is his
able second il command.
Santa Claus was especially anxious to
visit the millinery annex of this well
known establishment and openly de clared
his admiration of the beautiful goods
displayed therein, ard last but not least,
the charming ladies who preside over the
destinies of married men whose wives
purchase (sometimes) mot wisely but
TOO WELL" Superior taste, elegance and
Jeff ement are evidenced in the millinery
W ViiC
A Furniture and House Furnishing
Department was next visited, where
Mr.. ii. j. Hawkins can fit out newly
married couples with their blissful outfit
and renew old married peoples wornout
chattels and all at startling low figures.
"Mr. Hawkins seems to know his busi-
ness remarked Santa Claus, as he
looked around at the well assorted stock.
Feed the hungry" is evidently the
motto OF, the big Mill President who pre-
sides over the destinies of several thous-
ands of mill people, and his able manager,
Mr.. Jordan, has in turn selected man
for the place. Mr.. G.. G.. Sartor has
charge cf the Grocery Department, and
his leutenants are Ben Jolly, X. l.
Mcdaniel, w. p. Shelton and Powell
Betenbaugh.
'Shoe the shoeless,'' saith Manager
jordan, ard Lester Davis, Bobo Sparks
Il, d Miss Laura Barnett are in able COM
mar d of that division of commodities.
Their shoe stock is enormous AS
they could not fiji Santa Claus with a
small pair of Reindeer hide Boots, Mr..
Davis obigingly offered to have pair
made to order and have them expressed
to Greenland. Santa thanked him pro-
fusely and Mr.. Davis took his measure.
The motto OF this store is Everything
for Everybody" Leaving with reluc.
tance the OnOnic atmosphere of the"Com-
paDy Store" my friend and | sauntered
mp to the Nicholson Block, "both wide
and deep" wherein is transacted the
large and thriving business of
VI. W. BoBo.
"Neritably," said my friend Santa
Claus, "this man Bobo is in certain
way wonder. He can care for the
human being from the cradle to the
grave Bobo-the only Bobo-he of
appearance and whose
Sun Of Austerlitz'-may it never
set has opened the eyes of buyers