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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
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ReS. L. NJ. Rice, pastor, Of tb
first Baptist church, request us t,
inform the people that Rev. Tboma,
doing will condcuct the usual divin,
services in the opera house mex
Sunday.
Capt. f. M. Farr has, gone r.
nonham, Tex, to see his haiSbrother
Mr. James Crawford who is4ery ill
It's thought that Mr.. Crawford has
dangerous cancerous affection on
6is face, from which he suffers.
:The Union Creamery company is
now making a very good quality Of
cheese and find ready sale for all that
made. The company expects to
increase the herd of cattle later in
the year. They now .buy good
deal OF the milk used from the farm
ers in the neighborhood.
The. Western Union Telepranb
Company now has the bes. eauipned
oifice it has ever had at this place.
Mr.: Jno. r. Mathis, the operator.
mas correct ideas of neatnesss and
convenience, and since his move TO
the new office on Bachelor street he
has fitted it up in good style.
The walls of the old Baptist
church building will never again echo
the gospel truths proclaimed bv the
pastor or the sacred songs Of the
choir; but will resound with the busv
tn1 hum OF trade and money changing.
The work of changing this building
into store rooms on first floor and
rooms of several kinds and sizes on
second floor has begun.
Miss Nettie Regaile, of Taledeoa.
Ala, sister of Miss Goldie Reoaile
and Miss Freda Gladfelter, of Nun,
roe, Ca, reached the city Monday |
night and remained until Wednesday
as the GUESTS of Miss Goldle Regaije
at The home of Mr.. M. w. Bobo,
These ladies are On their wav 70
Baltimore, their home, and will be
accompanied by Miss Goldie Regaile,
Inc IN accomplished nilliner of the M
W. Bobo Millinery Department.
The Spartanburt Herald's partv
II winners Of the FREQ t.;v
Worlds Fair, at ST Louis, in their
special car, are attrhed to the same
ram and journey Y'h the State del
'ga,tlon to the Natihal Convention,
md receive many attentions and
,ourtesies from the members of the
delegation. The ddegates talk free.
y on politics and sd the South Car. +,
INA delegation willput in nomina, 7
ion for Vice PresidSt the name of :
3. r. Tillman. !
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
ryo-- ''"'isnments Ii 70 o
r1ohan was recently ;nd;Hnt NJ

At the next regular conference
meeting Of of the Hebron Baptist
church, Saturday, July 16 at 4
O'Clock, the question of BUILDING a
hew house of worship will be brought e
up for consideration. 1t is, there.
fore, earnestly requested that everv
member of said church will be pres,
enspn that occasion.
Three additional policemen have
tn, neen: elected by the city council
This makes large force. wbis
seeas, Mproperly distributed, NJ
be- sathcient to keep the town3
regulated as to quiet and good of,
The southern portion Of the h
from South Street to the knitf S
mil T needs. q policeman, especially on on
Sunday. Tfefasre too many loaf
ers around Peake Ssmineral. 56ring,
day and night, so much soNs}lat nc 20
decent person cares Ito walk ..that
street or visit the spring. -,
Cadet Walter Smith, son of Mr.
and. Mrs. Levi Smith, is at home
from the Citadel, for the summer va.
cation. Cadet Smith will, on his re.
turn to the Citadel, change his ser,
geant stripes for that of a csntain's
g'ld bars. re bavirg bsen promoted
to ,'aptain If Company A., which
makes him senior captain of the ca.
aet corps We congratulate Walter
upon his winning and wearing the |
honors, tor no such honors are ever
conferred upon cadet unless fairly
won.
i, Prof: j. II. Moore principal of the
Santuck ), graded school for the past
three years has accepted the position
OF OF principal of the graded school at
ot' George, Dorchester county. AS
an evIeence of the high esteem in
which Prof. Moore is held at San.
,uck' ne was Reelected by the truss
'ees and urged to remain; but he had
le,cePted the st. George school, at
Which place he will receive much
'etter salary than Santuck could af.
ord to offer.
Quite a number of Union people
pent the Fourth at White Stone :
springs: Among those who went i
,ere Messrs. Byers Greer, Geo =
'rewington, Thos. Hawkins, f. p
owe, J. M. Greer, w. w. Johnson :,
!. Z: Summer, Henry Miller, Louis "
larris, G. ID. Sexton. Bob Whit, ~
,rin Hollis, Wistar Crawford, and d
iisses Kate and Bessie Summer .,
thei and Carrie Belle Foster, Kath, a,
en- Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. m
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
the boRsweekils are Increasing and be-
ssemias rnore destructive in the south

| - S "iio ooo". A-.---S;<atlssk s----.-,
fai'road run through his land, or put,
the price out of reason and reach !,
the one who kills the goose that Iav.
ehe golden egg We are satisfied thai
there are no such short sighted farm.
ers in this section of Union county
we are not talking from a selfish
pclnt OF view, while we do know that
whatever benefits the country will
also benefit the town. The railroads
pay a very large per cent. of our state
rand county taxes, therefore, the more
railroads we have, it most naturally
follows that in very few years the
.lafaners will have to pay less taxes.
|. The advantage of having competing
:llass Of railroad reduces the freight
rateon all goods shipped over these
lines; the farmerHSys the advantage
and benefit of thisSeduction in freight
II. the price he pays. for his goods.
Ise less freight the. erchant pays
in comparison thssSSkh.. the chesper
he. can afford to q EsS goods as IL
is well known th1 MA consumer al.
ways pays the tmnf Jon. all he eats
and wears. 80. i
we nope thepeoale will wake I'M
to the importance of aiding every
railroad enterprfse and thus contrib
ute to the rapid upbuilding of our
county aud make this the most pros
porous and independent county in
the world.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Local Laoonios.
happenings Of interest About
Town, Personal and
otherwise. :.

Mr.. Mr. Philip Flynn spent the Fourtl
at White Stone.
Mr.. j B. Tinsley went to Whit,
Stone on the Fourth.
DR.. E. w. Foster spent the Fourth
at the Isle Of PALMS.
Mr.. J. W.. Crawford went to Ash,
) vile this week on business.
Mr.. Jas. Powell attended the pic
nlc at Shelton on the Fourth.
Miss May Robinson visited her
parents at Gibbs last Friday and re-
turned to the city on Monday.
Mr.. A. P. Wilson, of spart,n>
burg was in the city Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Milan, of Clinton. ia
visiting relatives and friends in The
city.
Mr.. 90. d. Killibrew, wife and
eshlldrsdsspent Monday at White
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. D. English
Camak, on July. 4th, 1904, a fine
baby-it is girl.
Ollie Harris, of Bogansville, has
killed % crows and four hawks with
In the past two weeks.
Mrs. s. R. Crawford spent a few
days this week with her sister, Mrs.
Ford Todd, who is quite sick at Wood
ruff. WV
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. r. P.
Harry entertained most charminglv
the Every Tuesday Club" at HcS,
tel Union.
Miss Annie Wilson, daughter of
Hon. W. B. Wilson, of Rock Hill.
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. d.
Arthur. Miss Wilson is a LAWYER
and is associated in the practice with
her father.
County Chairman G. n. Peake
has called the county executive com. |
m'ttee to meet Saturday, July 9th
Tor the purpose or arranging the
county campaign meetings; appoint. |
ing the managers of election and
other business connected with the |
comfy political affairs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
BIG EXCURSION
10 The Land Of The Skies :"

!On'July 10th | will run an Excursion
llo,h " mon, ). q. to AshevilDe. n. g.
ana M return on the 3Oih Let EVERYDAY
get ready to spend two delightful davs
III the mountains at very small! cost.
., g 5. M. RICE, JR., f. u.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
+. G. DUKE, Druggist
ADVERTISED T.ETTEpc


Remaining in the Post Office at Union
% 1oSi C;' for the week ending July 8,
Adams, Lille Garner Aoa
Brown, Mrs. Annie Johnson NnT?.
Brown, Ada GoinoS pn,.9 ie
Bnsby, w A .Iohns w Tet'ie
Carpenter. Ed McDowou
Combs, Mrs DERBY M, C;ina a ESuhey
Davis, Mrs Frances Wood Ress;a a
Dewitt, Geo Mosain sis T
Dressed, Mamie Tinsjey' I's In,
Emker, Nancy -''es'
Persons calling for the abovo ,o.
,eps VIII please say if advertised. and
VIII be required to pay one cent tor.
their delivery. '0l
j. G. HUNTER, P. NJ
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
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Deiis,0uiy peasant to take, efficient
new ssues invgoates the nerves. The afte.
10 persistent
the whole sr pa pains Wine makes tissues tones nn
system Dy natural anneto up
ior food new strength, use greater
~ noC confuse CodWine with the preparations
solveS W me OF COD Liver OIL eln
sant y m te % are thick cloudy looking liquids in which th @
tbnt e. lVer O1 are poorly extracted containing nu
harmful and useless those that co Gh
en' oi cohee grounds at the bottom he bottle '"'n
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08

smusgie into the unStsdI States are,
Pdhder the scheme. said to have been
in use marked with a private mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
RUSSIA NOT READY FOR THE STRUGGLE Did Not Believe War Would
 Take Place ARE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY Frederick Gordon Started Great Hotels in London and Left Them as
 Monument to His Memory.
 Sentinela Reduced.
ARE CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
BY HENRY DEvEREAUx.

London. April 3O.-I happened to come across Russian friend of mine a day or two ago who had just come from St. Petersburg. and who is-to use the news paper phrase-in a position to know what
 is going on. This is about what he told me: The Russians and especially the emperor, were strongly averse to war, and were convinced that it would not take place. They consider that the Jap anese broke off diplomatic relations so soon as they learnt that the reply to their ultimatum and dispatch was on it's way, because the reply was so pacific and con- ciiatory that Japan would have put her self wrong with universal public opinion, had she met 1t with a declaration of war The terms of the dispatch were sub mitted to the German and French gov ernments, and, he believes, also to the English and American governments. So little did the Russians anticipate that the breaking off of diplomatic relations was to be regarded as a definite declaration of war that the notification at St. Peters, burg was not sent to Admiral AlexieH until twenty-four hours after 1t had been received. This accounts for the success of the first attack on Port Arthur, and on the ships at Chemulpo. The Siberian railroad, according to my Russian friend
 has worked perfectly and there has
 been no difficulty in forwarding troops and munitions of war But up to now practically only the troops that were al- ready in Siberia have been sent on. The entire Southern Russian army is under marching orders, and will soon follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
CONOvER CHOSEN.
Distinguished Piano Will Be Used Ex- clusively In the Chicago conserva- tory of Music.

The Conover piano has been selected for exclusive use in the Chicago Conservatory of Music, in the Auditorium. M. V. Hin shaw, the director of the big music school. is so widely known that his choice of the Conover piano is properly accepted as another valued indorsement of that in- strument. The purposes or conservatory use are such as to necessitate nothing short of the most durable construction in the piano. and the demands of faculty in concerts calls for no less thorough ness in the playing parts of the instru- ments So that In choosing the Conover Mir Hinshaw gives expression to his pref erence in a way not to be misunder- stood.
 A full complement of the Conover pianos will be placed In the Auditorium music school and that piano will in fut- ure be heard in all of the recitals and other public events given under the aus pices of the Chicago Conservatory and the members of the faculty.
 This Is no surprise to the musical world as 1t is we'll known that the Cable com pany is the manufacturers of this artis- tic piano. Every instrument this com pany makes Is perfect fn every detail and their sales are something enormous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08

fresh breezes, and with bathing and golf. Far from the crowd, and yet only three miles from a large and prosperous sea- side town. The place knows no poor, no vehicular traffic, no rates, nor police. It never can be overrun by the cheap trip per. Its name Is Rokkizan. It is on the summit of a mountain range some two to three thousand feet above the sea level. Through woods and forests the mountain path leads down to the important port of Kobe, on the Inland Sea. There have the first golf links in Japan been laid out. l have seen a photograph of greens and club house. The topsy-turveydom of east and est compelled the laying out of the links on the mountain tops in- stead of the foreshore, where land was only to be had at prohibitive prices. The president of the club is Dr. Thornicraft, and the honorary secretary is MT. Groome. From the photographs l make out that the ladies and gentlemen both play, and the caddies are Japanese. When a friend of mine was out there year ago, no course was laid out. Negotiations were being entered Into for the land. The Japanese could not understand eigh- teen greens being needed so far apart. They thought the Englshmen were going to play eighteen different games. But then on the Hilltop there was only bowling green and quoit pitch. l asked my friend whether they had planned any artificial bunkers. He said he was no golfer, and added: Deuce take it. no; there are too many there already. If your ball goes down one of the many ravines, it goes to--well let US say Kobe Here at RoRkizan there is settlement of Englishmen only. It consists of some thirty bungalows with well-laid-out gar dens, and each bungalow has it's own bathing pond formed by throwing dam across a ravine The rain supplies plen- ty of water, and at the deep end there is generally some eight to ten feet. There is always depth for a good swim The foundation of this colony Is due to the energy of MT. Groome. He is the hon. orary mayor He supervises the roads. which are well-made footpaths, kept in order by a gang of coolies. A subscrip- tion to the road fund gives the stranger within that hospitable settlement the right of citizen duly recorded on a pre- sentation photograph of the oowling green and one of the bungalows. From that green is a glorious view over a lower mountain with a temple on it's summit, away to the Inland Sea, while Kobe lies below Thither the heads of families come for their week-ends, and in the words of Andrew Lang, leave the noise of wealth, the roar of Kobe, and the bustling street. Their wives and faml- lies spend the summer months there
 The children are not forgotten. There is a sandy tract where they can play. It IS called Margate sands and every road or rath has its name from streets In Lon don To the visitor this may seem to savour of Phillistinism. but 1t shows the home love of the absent ones. <.n ideal spot in surroundings as pure and perfect nature can offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
MUSIC FOR WORLDS FAIR.
Three New Compositions by Famous
 People-Band Tournament.

St. Louis, April 3O.-Musical people and all who appreciate good music may thank the Worlds Fair for three notable compo- sltlons. written upon the invitation of the exposition management. These are the Hymn of the West" by the most distinguished living American poet, Ed mund Clarence Stedman, the music for which was written by Prof. John K. Paine who is at the head of the music department of Harvard university; Lou isiana' march by Frank Vanderstuken, leader of the Cincinnati orchestral n waltz, Along the Plaza" by Henry K. Hadley of New York. who has won his laurels long before this as q writer of opreatic and other musical compositions. This music will be heard publicly for the first time upon the opening of the ex- position, Saturday, April 30 and frequent ly thereafter in the musical programme of the greatest of Worlds fairs. These are the only official compositions and are published under the direction of the bureau of music of the Worlds fair.
 Thirty thousand dollars will be given in prizes for the best bands at tourna- ment to be held during the exposition. All through the Worlds fair the musical feature will be prominent. The most famous bands of the world are under contract to participate during considera- ble periods. Among these are Le Garde Repnblicane band of France. the Royal Grenadier band of England, the Mexican National Band, Sousa's Band and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
E. FORBES PIANO co.
 J. B. Chamberlain, Mgr, 1909 Third Avenue.

took the chief part in bringing it about. Nor was his activity confined to London, He extended the Gordon hotel systems to Brighton and the continent with most successful results, and other big hotel companies are more and more following his example in this respect. Another thing which he did was to foster in Lon don the fashion of dining out. The Grand and the Metropole were the first LondQn hotels where the restaurant business was specially cultivated. and it's success there has caused it to become a more and more lucrative branch of the hotel trade. The appetite for dining out has grown constantly with what it fed on, ana Il suppose there are now fifty people qln- ing in London hotels and restaurants ev- cry night for ore quarter of century ago.
 Mr. Frederick Gordon himself, like net few people who have wrought revolu- tions, was a sir gularly quiet and unob. trusive man. He spent the first na9 ei his life as solicitor--I believe in no very large practice. He was hard ana sys- temati, worker, and never allowed nm self to get out of touch with business. He must have left a considerable fortune though not one of the first magnitude, judgded by the latter-day standard; bui he always lived unostentatioLsly, doina much good m an unobtrusive way, ano never aspired to cut a figure in the fash ionable world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Confidence in kuropatkin.

The Russians have the greatest confi- dence in General Kuropatkin, who was the chief of staff of General Skobeleff, and has the reputation of not only being an able commander in the field, but 4 great military organizer. All that is tel ezra phed as to his declarations of his in- tentions is mythical, for he is far too clever to reveal them to those with whom he converses. All that he really said be- fore leaving for the seat of war to ac- quaintances was Patience patience" Whether he will really attack now. or make a waiting game of 1t, depends upon how he views the situation now that he Is on the spot. As for his asserting that peace must be signed at Tol<io, 1t is a pure invention. It Is not anticipated that there will be any difficulty in foed- ing the troops in the far east. for not only can the railway and the Amur be used for transport, but Manchuria is fer tile, and produces large crops, while the peasants have no strong predilections for or against the Russians, and are glad to get market for their produce, either from them or from anybody else. The Russians have no desire to lay hands on Korea. But, looking at the position of Port Arthur and Vladivostok, they cannot agree to military occupation of 1t by the Japanese, or to their erecting fortifi- cations there which would hinder eommu- nication between the two ports, and practically par the former from free ac- cess to the high seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Strange Plaaue of Rats.
Sterling Gll.) Correspondence Chicago 1nter-Ocean

Sterling Qll) Correspondence Chicago
 1nter-Ocean.
 Millions of rats have suddenly made their appearance in Mercer, Rock Isl- land and portion of Whiteside counties and are doing great damage to stock and ain. Where the invaders came from is a mystery to the farmers.
 The rats appear to be the most numer- ous in Ellington township and in Pre- emption, both in Mercer county Thous- ands more have appeared in the rural districts of the other three counties.
 An Idea of the magnitude of the pest can be gleaned from the fact that r. N. Montgomery of Pre-emption. in two weeks succeeded in capturing and killing 3435 of the rodents. using steel traps to catch them. In spite of this enormous slaughter his farm is still overrun and and there appears to be no diminishing of the number.
 The rats attack droves of hogs, biting them and tearing their flesh, which re- suits in blood poisoning. Hundreds of hogs have been killed in this manner. The rats also kill little pigs outright and devour them
 These complaints come from all parts of the three counties. Poison has been used and cats by the hundreds have been imported into the counties, but there Is no abatement of the plague, and the farmers are greatly worried over tho outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
Fudge TpinkIe or DibOrces in General.

may get me one from the brave Captain if l don't make cent on him. l lost my own precious lad. Harold, perhaps for ever to marry this hero, but he over plays the part. 1 find that he has the habit of saving lives. He's ffend for t but if they are not women and good lockers he lets them drown Why at Newport he saved three of them in one day and during our lake trip the women of the party took turns in falling over board so he could rescue themi I'm through with menr
 But she wasn't. Her next marriage was bit of spitework. She laid deliber- ate seize to Mr. Hicks and won him be- cause she found out that Mrs Ebbits- Ellerson-Cuthbert was desperately in love with him. Then she was sorry. Her heart still turned to her Harold. One day she caught him alone for half an hour and 1t was all over MT. Cuthbert called on MT. Hicks at his office and proposed that they trade wives through the medium of friendly divorce each, with the same amount of alimony on both sides.
 I was just on the point of leaving Chi- cago when they came to me with their cases. had just been married myself and I was afraid to stay in the lakeside city for fear the divorce mcrobe might get into my own system and I was too old fashioned to like the idea I was very glad to accommodate so good a cli- ent however and I remained a couple of weeks to see the cases through. l am delighted now to think that did SO for through my instrumentaity Mrs. Cuth- pert -Eiierson- Bamgs -Cuthbert Cuthbert- Holiness Blithersfleld-H Hicks Cuthbert came to her happiness at last. I haven't heard rom her since. and l don't know how long It lasted but I know she was happy when I left
 Chicago is a great town. I'm glad I don't live there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-08
EVERY PIANO MARKED IN PLAIN
 FIGURES And a Child Can Buy as Cheaply as the Shrewd-
 est Shopper THE FIFE STOCK
Is Going at Most Marvellous Prices at Forbes Pi-
 anO Store
SlO0.0O to S:5O.OO Saved
 on New Pianos

Still they gol The sale of the big piano stock bought by us from the Frank Fite Music House is rapidly assuming enor- nous proportions. The best known makes of pianos. brand new from the factories, and every one guaranteed, are selling at s100 to $15O lower than before known. Every piano bears tag upon which is marked the selling price in plain figures, and we sell at these prices to any and everybody without deviation. This is a great induceinent to out-of town buyers, who can noy buy as easily and at the same prices as if they were at the store.
 Come in and see the pianos. If the sales men are all busy, just at the moment, make yourself at home. Pick out the piano you like and you will see the price on the tag attached.
 Remember, if you buy and afterward become dissatisfied, you can buy any piano in the house afterward. and we will allow you exactly what you pay for an n- strument bought now.