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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-16
AN OLD C0MRADE RETURNS.

That was gladstone surprise to
the members of the Macbeth Light
Artillery who still linger here on the
shores of time when Charlie Nj. Clark,
last week, unheralded and suddenly
dropped into cur city as if he had
come down in snow storm. There
were few companies in the Confeder-
ate service that had greater num-
ber of physical giants than the Mac
beth Artillery, and Charlie was one
of them. His courage, like his ply
sique, was superb. Whenever the
music began he was there to do his
part of the dancing. AS a ferager
he was equal to the best and with or
without money never returned empty
handed. He movod to Texas short
ly after the war and the sequences
shows the wisdom Of his migration.
Texas has agreed with him. lie is
the picture of health, and has am ass-
ed snug little fortune. which he
intends to enjoy tie balance of his
life. Sorry his hasty visit prevented
him from seeing more Of his old CON
rades. | make this note that those
whe have not kept up with his whore.
abeuts may know that he is still liv.
ing. II. +. ScAIFE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-16
Colds are very prevalent.

Colds are very prevalent.
Everybody is complaining about
bad roads 50 1 won't mention them
never saw persimmon and China
be; ries so plentiful in my life, 1 don't
believe anybody has written one
word about them, aud our kind edi-
tor says We must write all we know,
but things happen so slow down here
Is the reason [ write 80 seldom and
such short letters. Sometimes /
write too long to suit the s'boss" and
ne just throws it overheard. 80 here.
after if my letters are not interesting
have charity enough to think that
the editor made mistake and cut
the poor part in the paper.
B. B. ought to have invited all of
US up to his wedding and We would
have set him up for housekeeping by
our fine presents. Well, the past
can't be recalled and, he will know
now to DO next tune. Who will be
the next?
Mr.. Clarence Jeter is the s'boss"
turkey raiser and furnished mauy
a tat turkey fer Christmas dinners.
Miss Mary Mcbride has opened
her school after a pleasant visit home.
Miss Ann Evans health does not
improve and she is 'shut in" most
OF the time. Miss Mary Evans is in
good health and her place is never
vacant at Rogers church.
l wish the editor much success
this year. His Christmas story was
much enjoyed, also the farewell of
the old year. A widows only son
Is an important parsonage, and the
story was true to lite.
Ivy GREEN.
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The Most Pressing Problems
Of The Rural Schools.

CD To provide schools for all oail.
dfen and to bring al tie c,ild,tn
into them.
CD II make the annual sohool
term long enough to give the children
thorough Instruction in the fmd..
sHssl 9sS 4 f. s2%%Sa ai4sSs, sssSlsd . during
ton Of the school % the practical bas.
iaeas of the farm through the employ
ment of teachers in sympathy wna
farm life and the enrichment Of IAs
schoo! con,se by the introduction Of
agricultural sihjects.
(4l The Improvement of the n.s-
terlal equipment and environmont >f
the school by the col s,lidatiua s<
small schools, the improvement x
school buildings and grounds, aud the
establishment of school libraries s.aa
collections of materials for illusra.
ton.
(5) The making of schools more
thoroughly the centers for the in4sl.
lectual life of the community by tLs
cooperation of the family with ne
teacher through associations and other
agsncies.-A. G. True, U. S. Depart.
msnt of Agriculture.
I'll could have my way there wouia
never be another school hous, built
without al as 'embly room large
en- ugh to accommodate at one lime,
and artististic enough to attract every
child who has place under the roof.
at least 30 much should b. done TO
break the endless monotony of b,ok
study AID the grade recitation; at
less. 30 much as to stir the soul through
the singing of thu Multitude and the
magnetic touch OF the words that are
spoken in the crowd Andrew S,
Draper.
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$l.0O A YEAR,
An Educational Catechlsm.

the State? ' -
Is the education of the Child H..
greatest Investment of the S:ate9
Can there be any better te.r Of
lie citizenship than ac,ivirv f. >
public education?
ohcu!d the payment of taxes for
'hoots be considered more cf a priv
'Se than a duty?
Is 1t wrong to the child to Keep
MN III a poor school nearby when he
might attend good consolidated
school a mile or two away?
Can the problem of education in
the South be solved without district
taxation?
Should we expect an efficient sys..
tom OF public schools if we do no.
nave non partisan specialists as school
officials?
Can we employ suitable teachers
Oh poor salaries?
Is manual training in the schools
necessity or n luxury?
II the influence of attractive school
houses and grounds of d.ci led ed
uca'ive value?
Should we emphasize only those
studies that contribute most to the
usefulness OF the pupil N after life?
Can th- South RISE to industrial
prominence without industrial educa-
tiau?
Would agricultural courses in the
pUoiic schools greatly increase the
product of Southern farms?
There are many problems bef,re
the Southern people, but the greatest
problem we have to solve in this
generation is that of the rural indus.
trial school.
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buried at New hope. She leaves
many chI'dren, grand children, rela-
lVe' and friends to mourn her loss.
MOXY.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(from Our Regular Correspondents

(from Our Regular Correspondents.
Washington, Jan. II, 1903
ANTITRUST legislation, the considera-
ton OF Cuban treaty, a beet.suc ,r
convention and diplomatic rec.n, ion
at the Whi'e House have served 70
make the past week in Washipyton
replete with interest. History has
been made rapidly. Senator IIoar
having introduced his now f,mou,
ant',truss measure has made re-.
markable speech in its support. A.
torney General Knox has forwarded
to the judiciary committees of Con
gress his views as to the character of
legislation essential to proper control
OF the trusts and has sunnle-
mented them with two bills. wbicb
were introduced on Friday by Rem.
resentatlve Jenkins. Congressional
sentiment in regard to trust lcgisla.
ton has, at the instigatlon Of the
President, undergone remarkable
change and even some of the more
conservative senator's now admit the
possibility of some revision of the
statutes bearing on this subject.
There remains little doubt that the
House will enact two or three meas
ures in accordance with Mr., Knox's
views on the trust question. The
fact that neither of the Knox laws
contains any provision for that pub.
Lefty so strongly advocated by the
President is the occasion of much
surprise. The Senate has practically
defined It's position as follows: If
the liouse can frame and pass one or
more simple measures, merely amend
ing the present statutes, which will
call for little or no debate and which
can command the practically unani-
nous support Of the Republican
members of the Senate, the latter
Will attempt to enact them. Other
wise, the Senate will not have suf-
hclent time to accomplish legislation
The coal situation mas Uv...--.-..
considerable attention from the Sen
ate during what is called "the morn
ing hour" the interval between noon
and 2 p. m. Several bills have been
introduced removing the duty on
anthracite coal and Senator Lodge
offered a measure suspenaing the
duty for the next ninety days. All
have been referred to the Finance
Committee, however, and it is un>
likely they will again see the light of
day.
1t is impossible to foresee the end
of the Statehood controversy or to
foretell the result. Both sides claim
to be confident but Senator Beveridge
and his committe appear to be afraid
to precipitate vote. Senator Quay
assures your correspondent that he is
ready for vote at any time and that
he has enough affirmative votes
pledged to insure the admission of
the three proposed States. TO some
members Of the Senate the prolonged |
discussion is relief as it serves to |
forestall unwelcome legislation.
One day last week the handsome
public library which Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie presented to the city of
Washington was formerly opened.
MIR. Carnegie was here and made an
address.
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KELT0N NEWS.

Mr.. Editorials have seen no
letter in our old friend, THE TIMES,
from our community in some time,s l
will try to give your readers what
little news l have gathered.
Well the year 1902 with oil it's
successes and failures are numbered
with the things of the past, and we
have entered upon new year. Now
let t'eyerJbody do their best to make
tllisG ,Re>s----t t.-->A.A -n-nas~i---.>,--
happy year Of their lives.
Christmas passed off quietly at
Kelton, no fighting or fussing that
I heard of. l am glad it was 50, We
ought to celebrate Christmas as be-
cometh a christian people. The
young people and older too, seemed
to enjoy themselves during the holi-
days.
Mr.. Capers Scott, once one Of
Union county's worthy citizens, but
now living in the Indian Territory,
passed through Kelton on his way to
Union to see his sister, Mrs. Goforth.
His venerable old fathersand Mr.. A.
Goforth were with him. The old
man is 81 years old and says he is
nearly blind, l was sorry to hear it.
He once lived in Union county, in
Gowdeysville township, but now in
Spartanburg county. He has many
relatives and friends in Union and
Cherokee counties. His son, Capers,
is we'll known in Union and Chero-
kee counties; he is an old Confeder-
ate soldier full of life, and I was glad
to meet him once moro.
There has been much moving in
and around Kelton. Mr.. .Gallman
with his family has moved to his new
home in the Brown Greek settlement.
Mr.. Claud Conner has moved into
the house Mr.. Gallman occupied.
Mr.. j. j. Spears will move into DR..
Chambers residence, which he has
lately purchased. Mr.. w. Il. Ay.
cock will move into the building oc-
eupicd by elder Mr.. Creech, and
Mr.. Creech will move into the Bap-
tist parsonage.
Miss Beulah Hancock spent Xmas
with relatives and friends in N. G.
Miss May Gsult spent Christmas
holidays with relatives in Gastonia,
N. G.
Mrs. w. H. Gault and Mrs. G..
7. Gault visited friends at Gaines.
vile last week.
Misses Amy Garner and Mamie
Gault visited friends at Clifton last
week.
Mr.. Bishop Isom, of Wofford Col
lege, has been visiting friends in
Kelton.
Master Johnnie Carroll, wko is
attending the business college a,
Spartanburg spent Christmas with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Carroll
Of Kelton.
Mrs. William Conner visited he,
son, Mr.. Elzie Conner, last week.
Mrs. Susie Coleman and Mrs
Mary Lancas.er, of JonesyilIe, visit
ed their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r
N. Gallmsn, recently.
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READER OF THE TINES.
THE AWAKENING OF
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI,
A Story of Development and PROG.
ress Almost Without q Parallel
In the HistOIy of the Country

They used to tell a good many
tales Oh Southeast Missouri, the
country that has been known as the
"Lost Lands" and the "Swamp
Country"
Stories have been told of hunters
who lost their way in the fastness of
the swamp and wandered for days in
an effort to escape the taDgle of veg
vegetation and the perils of the lost
country; or persons who fled to this
dismal region to evade officers of the
law and there set up habitation on
an island" or section of raised
ground, with naught for neighbors
but the wild beast and water fowl.
But a different story may now be
related of that country, a story Of
concrete fact, telling of the wonder
full development and reclamation OF
the low lands.
Withia the past FIVE years, un-
heralded and unaccompanied by
demonstrations, work of the great
est magnitude has been accomplished.
S5sss aEaIAaea aiat6Afa uAsaFgsuh AF ana
Strengthened, draining out the swamp,
and leaving instead a country whose
richness of soil and general produc-
tiveness is a constant marvel. Great
forest tracts have been cleared by
saw mill companies, and land that
was formerly under 4 inches to 4
feet Of water is now producing 25 to
35 bushels Of wheat and 40 to so
bushels of corn to the acre.
Land that could have been bought
a few years agb at $1.25 to 5000
per acre is now in the improved state
selling at $40 to $35 ON acre. And
the development is but begun.
Thousands of acres remain untouched,
except that the water has been
drained. New farms are being open
ed, the timber removed paying for
such work. .
The center of this great area is
pierced by two lines Of the Cotton
Belt railroad, one line running to
Cairo and the other to Thebes. The
principal revenue for the Company
in this section was derived from haul
ing out saw logs and, later on, lum>
Der and planning mill products. Now
the prosperous towns of New Madrid,
East Prairie, Letta, Maiden, Dexter,
Piggott, Re,tor, Paragould and many
others line the Cotton Belt, and ship
great quantities of corn, wheat, oats,
cotton, cattle, hogs and other pro-
ducts of the farm, as we'll as of the
saw mill.
AS the waters of the swamp disap-
pear, so have chills and fever, until
now this section enjoys as good health
as any average community. Every
year sees additional farms cleared,
every new place opened adds to the
value of surrounding land. Unim-
proved land bought today at $3 to
81 an acre may in the space of o
couple Of years be made to sell at
$15 to $25 an acre. Here then is
an opportunity for the man Of small
means to better his condition, to carve
out a home of his own, to secure a
farm at o few dollars cost that will
compare favorable in point Of fertility
| end x,rhductivenoeaw with rho hund rod
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Rev. Sam T. Creech moved to his
new work at facolet Mills on Dec.
IL, 1902. and Rev. Mr.. Best moved
into the Kelton Metodist parsonage
the same day.
Wishing the editor and all the cor
respondents and readers of THE
TINES a happy new year, and may
the circulation of the old TINES in
crease hundred fold in 1908.
Why don't you. get some one to
write for THE TINES from our COM
munity?
Header OF THE TIMES.
We would like to have a good
correspondent from your section.
Your letter is good start, why not
act as our correspondent there. We
would be glad to have weekly let.
ter from you covering all items of
news around YOU'LL
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which is sent free on application to
the Passenger Department at St.
Lou,, Mo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07
JACOB BEARMAN.

The following are the appoint
ments for Huntington District of
the United Brethren church, which
were made by the Conference in
session last week at Grafton:
Presiding EIder-W M SIaueht-
er
Huntington Station, A 81 Reese;
Huntington Circuit, L NJ Carder;
Glenwood, j NJ Hart: Point Pleas
ant, G W Pringle; New Haven. w
s Halterman; Union. Q Robinson;
Cottageville, s A Fisher; Ambro.
STA. g D L Parsons; Buffalo. M E
Radabaugh; Thirteen, j W Win
grove; Goldtown, A Wright; Ra.
venswood, j w Croford; Ripley,
W D Herndon, Bellgroye, "A S
Rifle; Harvytown. A L Young
Queen City. j Slaughter.
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Sad Death.

1t is with sincere regret that We
announce the death of Miss Nellie
Hess, daughter of Rev. DIR. and
Mrs. j. d. Hess, which occurred
Sunday morning. Dot. 4. 1903. at
$50 O'Clock She had been i'll for
several weeks with typhoid fever,
and had recovered so as to be able
to be mp and about the house,
but-about two weeks ago suffered
a relapse, complicated with pneu-
monia, resulting in death. Nellie
was favorite with all her play
mates, having kind sweet dis
position, and though only twelve
years of age. was a devoted chris.
tian and took great interest in the
work of the church. To. the be-
reaved family we extend our heart
felt sympathy, together with that
of our entire city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07
THE IDEAL
UNDERWEAR
pounds.

is the Union Suit, especially the
kind you get at this store-well
made and fits like a glove-you
never feel the pull and sag as in
ordinary underwear. For soc
you get a good heavy Aeeced
cotton suit, made of nice clean
cotton yarn. 81 gets one made
of a little fine cotton yarn, fieec-
ed. The wool at $I.5o, 100 and
ago suit are good values in
white, gray and black.
By the way, we can give you
a heeced cotton union suit at q sc.
We have also the separate
garments. Ladies vests and
pants, a good heavy fieeced, at
age the piece, or soc suit. The
one we have this Fall for soc a
garment or 81 suit is one of the
best we have ever shown for the
money, made of a fine, selected
cotton yarn, in white, ecru and
gray. We have the pants with
or without the band.
Our line of wool underwear is
complete. We are showing them
in white, ecru gray, black and
red.
Big line of children's under
wear in COTTON and wool.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07
Washington Foglesong Answers His
Makers Call.

AT the age of about so years,
Washington Foglesong, of Robin
son district. this county. passed
to the other shore on Oct 4. 1908,
at IL O'Clock, P. NJ. leaving be-
reaved wife and three children to
mourn the loss of this kind and
generous old citizen. Mr.. Fogle-
song was pioneer Citizen of Ma
son county. highly respected by
his legion of friends. HIS remains
were laid to rest in the Rickard
burying ground. Tuesday. October
6. 1903. the tomb being surrounded
by many sorrowing friends. To
those who suffer in this sad hour,
have not only the Registers SYM
patty, but that of the entire COM
munity.
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Miners Will Celebrate.

The Middleport local United
Mine Workers are arranging to
have big celebration in the school
yard there on Dot. IL. when all of
the big guns of the organization
are expected to be present and
make addresses.
Among the speakers who are ex-
pected to be present are National
President John Mitchell, State
President Haskins, State Vice.
President Cecil. and John Nugent
and John Fahy of the National
Executive Committee.
Extensive arrangements are be-
ing made for the occasion and it is
said that an ox-roast and bean din
ner will be features of the COCA
sion. The miners throughout the
Bend will all participate and big
time is anticipated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07
Catch Cold
These Nights?

Why don't you prevent it by
buying your blankets and COM
forts here, now, where you get
full sizes. We have a good,
heavy cotton, soft blanket at 5ec
pair, that does not require two
pairs sewed together to make
one; also a heavier and larger
one at $I.oo pair.
We handle the GAINESVILLE all
wool blankets, none better made
the money; our prices are
:. st one-third less than you
WI. pay installment houses or
special agents, and get better
goods.
Comforts filled with cotton,
not old rags, &c, good sizes.
from 500 lag and $50 each
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07

M iss Annie Barbee, OF Phiiadel-
phia, Misses Ethel Newman, of
Petersburg. and Flora Hamilton,
of Grafton, DIR. John n. Simpson,
of Morgantown. DIR. r d Mackin,
of Grafton and Hon. Stewart Bow
man, of PhiIlippi. were the house
guests of Sup't and Mrs Darnell
at the West Va. Reform School,
Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mary
Moi ulloch. of this city, is also a
guest of Sup't and Mrs. Darnell.
and at the Sunday services in the
auditorium sang a solo, 1.-THE
Great White Throne" in a very
charming manner.
John O. Wheeler, of Debby. was
here Tuesday.
Mr. Henry Mees and wife re-
turned Monday from a visit to
Mason.
Capt B T Enos. of Gallipolis,
was in town yesterday, and made
this office pleasant call.
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. Bright-Greenlee.

Married, Wednesday. September
23rd, 1908. at the residence of Rev,
W. H. Shaw. Mr.. Herald E. Bright,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Bright,
of Brighton. and Miss Georgia B
Greenlee. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Greenlee. of Greer,
The Register. together with thei,
many friends, wish the happy
young couple pleasant journey
through life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07
: A Correction.

In short write.up of the Shakes
peare Club, of Pomeroy, Ohio,
which appeared in this paper sew
eral weeks ago, in giving the names
of the ex-Presidents of the Club,
we inadvertently omitted the names
of two of its most worthy Presi
dents, viz: Mrs. q. w. Keiser, of
Pomeroy, Ohio, and Mrs. Jennie
Newton. of Hartford City, w. Va.
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A Good Old Lady Passes Away.

Mrs Marguerite See. wife of
VIM. See, Sr, of Leon, Mason
county, W. Va, departed. this life
September 80. 1903. aged 6s years.
IL months and 8 days She leaves
a husband and 10 children to
mourn their loss-six girls and four
sons, all married but one, Maggie
See. The other children are, Orillas
wife of d. A. Burdette, Cedar
Grove, w. Va; Mary. wife of
Fireman G. w. Knuckles, Point
Pleasant; Ruth, wife of w. O.
Sayre, jackson county; George
See. Union district; the other five
being residents of Cologne district.
She has 80 living grandchildren.
Mrs. See was one of the oldest res
idents of Cologne district, having
resided there since before the war.
She was dutiful wife and devoted
mother, and was loved and respect
ed by all who knew her.
The Register feels and knows
that no words of sympathy can re-
store the departed one to her loved
ones again, but we can and do
deeply sympathize with those who
are called upon to mourn the loss
of that nearest and dearest of all
earthly friends-a wife and mother.
Is your home insured against
loss by fire2 Duffy & Robey will
;naura - Ea,o,
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The Louisiana Purchase.

We are in receipt of copy of a
a neat little volume. entitled "Story
of the Louisiana Purchase" by
Virgil A. Lewis, ex-State Sup't of
Schools. of Mason, this county.
Space forbids our giving this
little volume general review and
the praise it 80 richly merits, but
suffice to say one who reads the
Story will be greatly edited on
the subject of this governmental
purchase Published by Wood
ward g. Tiernan, st. Louis.
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Noticel

The second edition of the Cook
Book, published by the ladies of
Christ Church is now on sale.
Price so cents.
Copies may be had from the Sec
Rotary Treasurer of the Ladies'
Guild, Mrs. j. s. Spencer, at her
home on Main street.
Secure your copies early.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-10-07
M. E. Church Appointments.
CHARLESTON DIsTRICT.

CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
JH Hess, presiding elder.
Arnoldsburg- To be supplied by
@ A Whipple.
Charleston-Bowman, E Weaver
State Streets v Leach.
Charleston Circuit-E q Como
way.
Cicerone-W B Parsons.
Clay-E o woodward.
Clendenin-H L Polling.
Clifton and Mason-L e Lesley
Cottageville-Cyrus Polling.
Elk River-To be supplied by
w K Stalnaker.
Elmwood-W E Shaffer.
Goldtown-Supplied by Jerry
Jarvis.
Graham Mines Supplied by q.
N Day
Rartford-w E Craig
Leon-C j Baker
Lockhart-H K Rife
Maiden and Danaville-H 81
Shaw
Mt Union-J M Kinder
Plymouth and Raymond-F P
Dunbar
Point Pleasant-U g Balsley
Ravenswood-A d Perry
Reedy-SuppIied by E T Board
Ripley-P ID Fisher
Riverside-Supplied by B E
King
Spenoer-C q Lanham
Walton-Supplied by s A
Knorts
West -WP Quinn
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A Pleasant Evening.

Bessie. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Liter. celebrated her 18th
birthday last Friday evening. The
little folks had q most enjoyable
few hours. Delightful refreshments
were served. which highly pleased
the young people.