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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
YORKVILLE OUTRAGED
BY DISPENSARY.

The people Of Yorkville are justly
incensed over the amendments to the
Brice bill. They had for many years
by open opposition and public sentl-
ment prevented the establishing and
opening of dispensary in the town;
but when finally overruled and dis
pensary was opened, they, through
their representatives in the State
Senate, endeavored to have law en-
actesi by which they, by vote OF the
people, discontinue a dispensary al
ready established and prevent the es-
tabl lishment of one; but the amend
me,nts to this law has imposed a pen
ATTY upon the people for the privilege
of maintaining sobriety, morality,
pea go and good government.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
A CANNERY.

Now that we have a Creamery fair
ly on the way, next in order is can
ming factory. A cannery can be
started with much less money than a
creamery. The buildings are nearly
all open sheds, under which the prin-
cipsl part of the work is, done, and
about all the work is done during the
summer and fall months. The in
creased interest in and enlargement
Of truck growing in the South is now
one Of the greatest sources of wealth.
The samo reason for the erection of
cotton mills in the South where the
raw material is grown, applies to
canning factories. The South grows
the fruit and vegetables and ships
them North, where they are canned
and shipped back. This is done at
good profit; how much greater would
be our profit If we had canning fac
tories. A cannery would create a
market for vegetables and fruits,
therefore more would engage in it.
An acre Of cabbage. tomatoes, beans,
okra or onions would bring more
money than an acre of cotton, and
the cost of production less.
We take the following from the
Manufacturers Record:
"Mr. William Doherty, assistant
general passenger agent of the Hous
ton East and West Texas Railway.
who has observed the operations of
such industries along the line of his
road and is enthusiastic for them,
says that capnery or two at two
places on the line would have saved
the truck growers $4,000 last year.
Their fruit and vegetables were a lit
tie late and went to waste in the
fields because there was no immedi-
ate market for them. A cannery
could have taken them and put them
in shape to be disposed Of at leisure.
Regarding the possibility of there be
ing u market in Texas for Texas CT ~
ned goods he said: we have a am
merry at Garrison that sold twel- 20 cor
loads last season, all they CO. lid mt
up, and more If they only had The
goods"
We honestly believe tt lat II a. sue.
cess has been made ; Texas the
same can be done ir Union sontb
Carolina, that all we need 10 sor,o
one who understa' Ids the business to
push the work. A conrerv uor1d
give ernPioyn ent to hundreds OF
women ana G lildren, the work being
light and pl easant.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
ADVERTISER ENTS
UNION, S. c., MARCH 1, 1901.
CLEVELAND DINI2D Il NEGRO.

In a heated discussion by the SEN
ators over the appropriation bill for
the District of Columbia, Senator
Scott, Of Kansas, declared that du-
ring Cleveland's first administration
President Cleveland had invited one
G. J, II. Taylor, a negro from Kan
sas to dine with him at the White
House, that the negro accepted the
invitation and did dine with the Pres
ident. That Cleveland appointed
this negro, recorder OF deeds for the
District of Columbia. We will wait
to hear from Mr., Cleveland, as this
is the first we have ever heard Of this
incident. 1t is now said that not
withstanding Mr.. Cleveland has open
ly, on several occasions, through the
press and otherwise, declared that he
is not, nor will be, a candidate for
the presidency. Yet it seems that
Mr.. Lamont, former private secre-
tary of Mr.. Cleveland, is now endeav-
oring to get up Cleveland boom in
New York. Mr.. Cleveland is still
very popular with the Tammany
Ring and Wall Street. Mr.. Cleve
lands recent article on "Democracy's
Opportunity" is rather significant,
coming as it does, upon the eve of
Pres;daptial csmpaion
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
REGRETS.

We very much regret to learn that
any one took offense at what we said
in The TINES last week about old
man Andy McNeace. We perhaps
were somewhat unfortunate in our
expressions. What we really mes. :,
to say was that from his early CT ild.
hood to manhood he had bee, da.
prived Of the moral and re,ioions
training and restraints of h ONE &c
he has frequently told. us of his how.
hood days. We have known and
liked the old gentleman for manv
years. No better hearted ,nan ever
lived, one who would do favor for q
neighbor quicker or moe willingly
than he, that he never did anv one
an injury knowingly. He has been
our personal friend as he was the
friend OF everybody. What we said
cannot reflect !ipon the present gen.
Grafton Of relatives or friends, as none
now living could be responsible for
MS surroundings in early life. We
charse no one with neglect or ill
treatment. Our prime reason for
saying what we did was to attract
the notice and direct the attention of
some minister Of the Gospel, that he
might visit and talk. with the old
man. The ministers cannot know Of
every case which needs their pres
enre unless they are told. We hope
'his explanation and apology will be
sufficient to satisfy every one, for be
it far removed from us to want to
wound the feelings Of any one. Uncle
Andy McNeace is as well known
throughout the county as any man
in it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
RURAL LIBRARIES,

Some weeks ago we published in
The TINES Il partial context OF the
Rural Library bill introduced in the
House of Representatives by Mr..
Aull, member from Newberry. Today
We print the whole bill as it passed.
We are very favorably impressed
With the general utility of the meas
ure, but very much fear a lack OF
harmonious co operation, as the law
provides for the establishment of
only twelve Libraries in any county
IN any one year, and only those
schools operated under the general
free school law of this State. A fur
ther apprehension is raised, in view
of the terms of this law, that rival.
ry or jealousy will arise between
schools in the same school district.
Already the Bethlehem school ehns
sent $40 to Superintendent FAINT and
the kelton school has notified the
superintendent that it has $40 sub
scribed. Both these schools are in
Pinckney township, and in the same
school district, only u few miles
apart, both Of these schools have a
large average attendance of pupils.
The real burden Of locating and es-
tablishing these libraries and pur-
chasing the books is upon upon the
trustees, therefore the trustees will
have to come together and make the
best Of II rival contest for a library,
all things being equal. We are not
prepared to make any suggestions,
as we feel satisfied that the boards
Of trustees are better able to adjust
matters of this kind than any out
slider could be. We sincerely hone
that all things will work together for
the good Of our rural schools. These
schools need all the aid and encour-
agement within tho reach and scope
otthe promoters Of education. Read
ing is the key that unlocks the door
to'all knowledge )" this maxim should
be kept posted in large letters upon
the walls of every school house.
Teachers should at all times do all
they can to impress upon the minds
OF their pupils the Importance Of
reading, teach them how to read un-
derstandingly. There is so much
superficial reading done; many read
books for the narrative alone, thus
lose sight of the real merits of the
book from an intellectual view point.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
Tho County Superintendent of
Education.

I read with much interest the item OF
Mr.. w. H. Jones, Of Banwell county,
with reference to the duties OF the
County Superintendent Of Education.
While he mentions many Of them with
the EXP enses of postage, ETC., he fails to
mention that he has a county board TO
assist hi m in bis work and that a special
anounta besides his salary is allowed TO
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04

pay all postage and travelling expenses.
1t seems that Mr., Jones has grown too
large for his present office and wants a
larger office with more salary. He
should get out and Jet some one else
take his place as County Commissioner
of Education. He pays a very poor
compliment with very little thanks in it
to the people who have elected him to
office. 1t shows very plain that the pay
is the chief object in wanting the office,
and that the honor and trust of the peo-
pie is not properly esteemed.
With the help of the Bounty Board
the duties of the County Superintendent
are not so many or so large as they are
generally supposed to be. 1t is true
they require much time and attention
and when proper care is given to them
very little time is left for any other busi-
ness.
The salary seems bountifully sufficient
for the work which the office affords.
and those who desire the Office should
understand the business so well that
peop'e than the co mmOn complaint that
the salary is too small for the amount of
work.
Among the urgent tasks of the County
School Superjnt, ndent is that Of helping
the teachers already in employment
This work seems sadly neglected. The
salary of the common primary schools
does not afford sufficient iDducement for
experienced teachers and so they are
generally taught by very young and in
experienced teachers who need help,
especially in the proper CHASING of pupils;
it makes the teachers work much easier
and affords the greatest advancement to
every member Of the school.
a young woman having passed
through the elementary and high schools
and perhads has two or three years
training in normal sch ool finds posi-
ton as teacher at her home or in a
neighboring district. 1t is well to re-
member that she is beginning her work.
Even though her school days should now
be ended she has far more to learn than
all the years of her school days have
taught her, or than years of formal
schooling can teach anyone. Receiving
instruction and giving instruction prop
erly to others is quite different. Also
the great responsibility of proper school
government and the great care in proper
class work.
If all the young teachers had proper
help or instruction at the commence
ment of their work as teachers it would
save them many years of hard labor
with very little benefit to the schools.
1t would save them from errors in proper
school government, it would save them
from errors In proper class work, it
would save them from errors in the
proper method of imparting instruction.
The errors are the great hinderance to
educational advaL cement. Only an ex-
perienced and successful school teacher
Is suited to I'll the Office of County
Superintendent Of Education.
THE UNION TIMES is not only a
source Of information but it is one of in
structiOn also in the many items pub
lished with reference to schools and
education.
ELIZA A. GARNER.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-04
NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST,

Many 10 doubt are puzzled to know
how the news of the war in the far
East reaches us so quickly. We are
told that during the Chino-Japan
war, and in the Boxer uprising in
China. London was the center for
Eastern news, which was cabled from
Shanghai, China, by way Of the In
dian Ocean and SueZ. This route
involved thirty-two or more relays
and made the transmission Of news
slow and often inaccurate. In the
war now going on between Russia and
Japan all this is changed by the ex-
istence Of our Pacific cable. The war
news is sent from Chefu to New York
by way of Manila and Honolulu with
only FIVE relays. The news Of the
Port Arthur fight of February SO
was published in the New York pa
pers of February 10, SO that city has
become the center for Asiatic war
news instead Of London. American
war correspondents are not allowed
on either Russian or Japanese ships.
Bat the great gatherers OF news have
been active in preparing to meet the
demands upon them, and the rapid
transmission Of war news shows how
wonderfully equipped they are for
the capture Of early and accurate i,-
formation.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
"The Associated Press, the chief or
ganization for gathering in
America, had nine trained war CORE
spondents at strategic points in the
East when fighting began, and i'm
mediately dispatched three more.
Mr.. Melville Stone, general manager
Of the Associated Press, obtained an
audience with the Czar and was prom
ised that the official dispatches by
way the Trans-Siberian telegraph
line should be put at the service Of
the American company as quickly
and extensively as the situation would
allow, and Mr.. Howard Thompson, q
veteran war correspondent, was hur
ried to st, Petersburg to take charge.
Similarly, Mr.. Egan, the Associated
Press staff correspondent in Toxic,
in personal favor with the japanese
government, when the Mikado had
issued his review Of the causes lead.
ing up to the war, Mr.. Egan spent
two thousand dollars in cable tolls to
get this document before New York
readers few hours before it would
be given out through the Japanese
embassy in Washington, and succeed
ed in beating the official channels. Z"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
Swan is ousted.

It is announced James Swan who has
charge Of all of the brass work at the
Santa Fe shops has been ousted by the
company and the contract has been let
to a Chicago firm.
Mr.. Swan and his sons have had
charge Of this part of the Santa FEES
work for about twenty-five years. Ey-
cry March Mr.. Swan has had his con-
tract renewed and has done the Santa
Fe's brass wark, hiring his own men
and machinery. This was expected
this year, but 1t seems that the Santa
FEES general purchasing agent in Chi
cago had different plans. He has no
titled MIR. Swan that the contract has
been given to a Chicago Arm and that
hereafter the Santa Fe will have no
need Of his services. 1t Is not known
whether the Santa Fe will move their
brass foundry to Chicago or whether
the work will continue to be done here.
The name of the new head Of the brass
foundry Is not given. 49, Topeka State
Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
Catching : Tavsar.


The trlte phrase catching a Tartar
Ia thus traced TO Its origin in nm old
cyclopcdia:
In some battle between tile Rus
Sims and the Tartars. who are d Wild
sort Of people In the north Of Asia, q
private soldier called out: Captain. hni.
loo. there! I've caught a Tartnr,'
Fetch him along, them. said the cap.
tain. Aye. hut he won't let mel re-.
piled the man. The fact was that thu
Tartar Ind caught him"
Crosse gives practically the same sto,
~ In Ills classical Dictionary OF the
vulgar Tongue 1856. but credits thc
m~isadventure 10 an Irish soldier OF the
Imperial Austrian service In a battle
against the Turks. The closing scene
he varies thus:
Bring him along" said his com
rade. .Hc won't come" said Paddy
Then rome along yourself" replied
.'bcr. .Arrah." suid he. "bnt he
ner"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

In the Souvenirs dc Nine. Rccnmier'
there is a pleasant description Of q
scene which took place during her exile
at Lyons In 1918. Almost every cult
waited or fashionable individual who
passed through that city was sure to be
attracted to her house. Talma, the
tragedian, happened TO be giving some
representations In the Grand theater
and was dining with Nine. Recamier
when the bishop Of TrOycs. better
known as the able Or Boulogne. was
announced. This celebrated preacher.
though devoted to literature and famll.
lar with the works or the great play
wrights, had never seen Il play per
formed.
After dinner Talma was persuaded
to recite. to the intense qualification Of
the able, parts from bis principal roles.
In return Talma begged the ccclcsias
Tic 70 repeat some passages Of his ser
mons. When he had done SO, 1T Is
s%plcpdld. RonseIgneur. as far as this.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
ANTHONY WAYNE.
The Revolutionary Hero Was . Sol.
der wen M . hoy.

S1s-
der Even as q hoy.
Wayne was one OF the lending spirits
OF the American Revolution. He served
throughout the war. most OF the time
with the rank Of general. What he
was as a boy will interest renders. and
this they may learn from his biogra.
ply. written by Mr.. John Il, Spear.
When he was about fifteen years old
Wayne was attending a school taught
by his uncle, Gilbert Tor Gabriel
Wayne. and this uncle. exasperated at
the boys conduct. wrste the following
letter to Anthony's father. isaac Wayne:
u really expect that parental aztec,
tion blinds yon aud that you have mis-
taken your sons capacity What lie
may he best qualified for ! know not.
Onc thing I am certain nf-he will new
or make 4 scholar. He may perhaps
make a soldier, He has already dis
tracted The brains OF two thirds Of the
boys under my charge By rlcarsals Of
battles. sieSes. nc.
They eNliihit mnre the appearance
OF Indians ;ad %iarleqnins than OF stu
dents this nne decorated with i rap
or many colors, others hahited In coats
as variegated, like .loseph's OF old:
some laid up with broken heads and
black eyes. During noon. III place of
the usual games or amusement. hs has
the boys employed in throwing mp r.,
doubts, skirmishing, etc.
II must he candid with yon Rrather
Isaac. Unless Anthony pays niore Ut
tention 10 his books | shall he under
The painful necessity Of dismissins him
from the school"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
The Tone Of machinery.

Engineers judge OF the condition OF
their machinery by the tone 1t gives
out while running. Every engine.
whether stationary or locomotive. has
n particular tone OF Its own. The en-.
gineer becomes accustomed to that.
and any departure from 1t at once ex-
cites q suspicion that all is not right.
The engineer may not know what Il
the matter. He may have no ear for
music. but the change In the tone Of
his machine will be instantly pcrcepti-
BILE, will be instantly recognized and
will start him on an immediate investi.
CATION.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
BEFORE n BREAK.
When Patience u Hard For III
strenuous, E~pcrHstIc Marital.

&NN
Whcn Patience d. Hard Fer b
Strenuous. E~pcrsstic Marital.
We arc all familiar with the impa
tience which comes naturally with nge
and failing henlth, the Intolerance OF
little h~indrancps. the inc0nseQuence In
argument. the petnlance in comment.
which are the first signs OF senility.
But there is another kind OF Impotence
which has a wholly different meaning.
IT to the high spirited. strenuous
man when he feels the hand OF nge OH
him or that %premonition Of death which
the human body 10 soIne hidden way
n give 10 It's owner. A man whose
soul Is centered on q great ideal to
which his life's work has been given
chafss nj the thought that he must he
taken before seeing liz realization. A
man. again. Of fiery energy whose days
have been spent In conflicts may redom
bio his efforts at the prospect OF their
cessation aud show mn almost hyster.
ical vitality In his closing years. II Ia
q commonplace OF literature. The men
OF the greatest power have the least
liberation for petty triumphs. the most
abiding sense OF the smailness OF their
doings and the magnitude OF their task.
That line or an Memorinm'. which
was IN OF the last utternnces OF
Rhodes ESQ little done. so much 10
do!"D Is . cry on the lips Or all who OK
their eyes on q far horizon. Haste to
justify themselves. either 10 make prac-
ticai some idea or 70 walk 4 little far
thcr on the road. Is the last infirmity
Of the strongest and best.-Spcctator.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
electricity Among The Japanese.

The Japanese understood electricity
as an attractive force, Of which they
were very secret. The Greeks and Tso.
mans also knew something OF the mag
net as an attractive force known to
modern science rs m electrical attrac-
ton. something like file loadstone Of
the Chinese. They are supposed to be
ignorant Of its popularity. though In
their secret records there nrc mentions
OF sacred forces which none but God
knew and must not be tempered with
by man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

as Winslow and have been found sue.
cessful in every way both from the
point Of hauling power and economy.
Great storage tanks have been built
at many stations and all engines west
Of Seligmal are now oil burners. II
made at all, the extension to Albu-
querque is not likely for some time to
come.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

Umbrellas nnd Religions SERVICES.
Umbrellas have always been init
matcly associated with religious serv-
ices III Catholic churches. They were
introduced In the church services Of the
Byzantine church, are borne over the
host In procession and form part Of the
pontitical rcgalia as well rs that Of Il
cardinal. 1t is quite likely that the car
dinal's hat Is derived from the um.
brella.
In Italian heraldry a vermilion um
brella in a field argent signifies domin
ion, The Harlcian manuscripts have
At least one drawing OF an Anglo-Saxon
gentleman whose servant shades him
with a sort of umbrella having a curved
handle and evidently not meant 70
close.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
Forty New Locomotives.

One of our contemporaries has been
affording considerable amount Of space
TO correspondents seeking to contro.
vert the obvious fact Of the more uni
form crank effort provided In a four
cylinder balanced compound locomo
tive. II any proof were needed to en-
tighten practical, per. saa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
unnfngaIe .na strength.

comes only through strug.
gil struggle and earnest work
through q frantic beating
2 bars nor through self pity.
Is a sprison OF your own
a prison wherein you are
cHAl Your own thoughtlessncss
o OF SELF control. Circum.
We something to do with II.
~ have Inherited o tenden.
lisease. IN that case circum.
be, altered and Inherited
DrSrec vn. Both can be done.
land thoughtful work
TIL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

nttfe vanIfy- - linn IN Sfinuays 10
take his station in front Of the church
gallery with 4 bnnd Of chosen singers.
where In his own mind he completely
carried away the pain from the par
son"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

popular demand for cheaper sleeping
accommodations and would fill the
Pullman cars Railroad officials be-
lieve that the change will Increase in
stead of lessen the gross receipts Of
the Pullman company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12
COOPERATIVE store scheme.

Mr.. Shields. the man who is forming
the cooperative stores among railway
employees, was q visitor here today for
a short time. He will return again
soon and organize a store here. He
Is very busy now in the work. He
says Emporia could support q large
establishment Of this kind and it is re-
ceiving consideration from some Of the
men at this point.-Emporia Gazette.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

For flrst-class harness repairing go
to Jones, Bridge street. 2-30
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-12

papen at the bridge sells fresh gro
ceries. rs
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wANTED-clean rags at Optic Of
flee.