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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

Russia bought from the United
States in 1908 nearly $2O, 600 COO worth
Of goods, which is double the average
for previous years, and sold the UuiEed
States nearly $f1 .0O0. 900 worth. which
is an lncrease of SO per cent over pre-
vious years.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

is not question of skill 1t is
strength, and nothing but strength.
that sends in the blows which are
commonly called hard"
Why Anyone Can Learn to Hit Hard.
For this reason anybody can learn
to hit hard. If it took skill, there
might be some people who would not
be able to master the trick well
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19


"Oh, l wish was dead. wish
was dead, indeed / do"
Such a childish gesture for such
pitiful words. Joel Brown heard and
saw both. 1t all seemed so out Of
place in the midst of the calm and
peace of the mellow light. She was
but shred OF girl. seventeen at
most.
Ruth" Why did his voice sound so
harsh when he meant 1t all other
wise? Ruth, listen to me. Do you
know why l didn't want you to pick
blackberries tomorrow? Then 1 Will
tell you, Ruth. want you to be my
wife. want to marry you. my girl.
have got an idea that can make you
happy have an idea that in this
house you kin get to feel bit
stronger-like. away from folk that
talk and worry. And l have an idea.
too''-his voice sank lower, but grew
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

walking with patience where the way
Resting IN quiet when the storm is
Knowing that love Divine is strong
enough
To bear me up as weary days go by:
Trusting that sorrow is but loves dis
guiSe.
And all Withholding. yet another way
So grows the soul a little day by day.
MARY q Seward in The Independent
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

An Old Soldier, in describing his
first Impressions of battle, said he
didn't exactly run away, but If he
had been goAg for doctor those who
saw him would have thought some
body was aWfully Ill
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

The people of the United States eat
$50, 0eO. 600 worth of candy in a year.
and there are nearly i've thousand fac
tories making it, with a capital of
$4,000. 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

one of the principal attractions of the
town, and It is they who furnish the
traveller with good insight as to the
native tropical fashion of living.
To an American it is quite a sight
to note the black policemen in white
helmet hats, white packets and black
trousers: the black soldiers patroling
the streets. dressed in Zouave costume
with stripes OF gilt braid running up
each side of the bsRgv trousers. the
white jacket trimmed with gilt braid.
with round, red cap surrounding the
head, with white CATERS over black
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19
Facts About Alaska.

Alaska has, an area of nearly $780,
600 square miles, and a coast line
longer than that of the United States
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19
sunny, LAZY JAMAICA
IDEAL SPOT IN WHICH TO SPEND
A HAPPY SUMMER.

Mountain Ranges Afford Visitor the
Chance to Choose as He Likes His
cIimate-Picturesque Scenes in the
Market Places of Kingston.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-03-19

Copyrighted. 1901, by A. J. DrexeI Bid
de- Philadelphia Entered at Stationers
Hail. London.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
A GOOD BILL.

In view of the fact that the legis-
lature now has bill before 1t which
provides for the establishment Of a
department of commerce and immi-
grafton, the question Of immigration
will assume more tangible form
than could have developed from any
action on the part Of the immigra-
tion association, for it will show to
the outside world that the State at
large il interested in the introduction
OF more substantial class of citizens
from foreign countries than has here.
tofore characterized foreign immigra-
tion.
We remember that in the '70's an
organization in our State, then known
asthe Grange,~trN ALI
ance), undertook to furnish the farm
ers agricultural supplies and immi-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
TOWNSVILLE JOTTINGS,
Oil Mill the Busiest Place in Town.
Money in Being a Legislator.
Personal and Other Items,

JoNEsvILLE, Jan. 25.-The rain
last Friday was great blessing as
the ground was so very dry the
streams and wells were getting very
low, and more moisture in the ground
is very necessary to insure a good
crop and the judicious farmers are
looking ahead and thinking of re.
suits that are apt to follow sIch con.
tinued dry weather.
The oil mill is the busie place in
town just now, and if it had not
started when it did don't know
what our people would have done
for stock feed. Mr.. J. D. Epps, the
bookkeeper for the oil mill, is kept
hustling all the time.
Mr.. G. H. Foster who has been
sick for several days, is at his post
of duty again.
Mr.. J. II. Littlejohn does not i'm
prove much in his sickness.
Mr.. d. A. Il. Farr has been quite
sick for the last few days. Mr.. Farr
seems to be threatened with brights
disease.
Mr.. Allen Vinson, who lives near
Lockhart Junction, is very sick and
his condition is quite serious.
Miss Sallie Long, who has been
moved to her sisters, Mrs. VIM.
Smiths, near West Springs, has had
another stroke of. paralysis which is
the third stroke and she is just atl
deaths door.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29

grafton labor, the project failed, lack
OF funds to furnish supplies, dissatis-
faction in the management, and the
Importation OF class of foreign labor
wholly unsuited and untitled for the
purposes of farm wor!.; this termi-
mated the scheme in years trial.
The bill now before the legislature
provides that a department Of com
merce and immigration be created,
which shall be charged with the work
usually devolving upon a bureau of
agriculture Of immigration, of pub
licity, Of public lands and like bu-
reaus.
That the Governor upon the recon-
mendation of the South Carolina I'M
migration Association shall appoint
for term Of four years a secretary
of proper qualifications and good
character, and competent knowl-
edge Of matters Of immigration, agri-
culture, manufacturing, publicity
and general industries.
That the secretary shall be charged
with all work looking to the promo
tion Of agriculture, manufacturing
and other industries, cattle raising
and all matters tending to the indus
trial development of the State; the
collection and publication OF all in
formation in regard to localities,
character, accessibility, cost and
modes of utilization of native soil, to
the inducement Of capital and desir-
able immigration, by publication and
dissemination Of information of the
advantages Of soil, climate, natural
resources and industrial opportuni-
ties.
That land registry shall be kept,
in which shall be listed all the infor-
nation collected from farmers and
land owners of the State as to lands,
stating the number of acres, location,
the terms upon which they may be
bought, leased or shared to desirable
settlers, and from time to time pub
lication Of the same shall be made
all necessary information
pertaining thereto. This certainly
contains every provision necessary
and desirable for the populating, per-
manent and substantial development
of our State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
TEXAS LETTER,
J. S. c. Writes of South CaroIinians
in Texas.

EDITOR TIMES:
l noticed in the caption of the
last communication to The TIMES
you located the correspondent in
Indian Territory. Well, that will
do to head newspaper article with,
but it will not do for an actuality,
at least for the time being. Still |
consider the Indian Territory fine
field for energetic young men. 1t
is. s.quite true money does not fall
right down into the hands of peo-
pie anywhere. All men succeed to
a greater or less extent, who apply
their energies diligently.
Recently met at Detroit, Texas,
Mrs. John Norris, who came to
Texas in 1857 or 1858 from Union
county, S. G. 1 take it for granted
that many of the older readers re-
member the Norrises. Mrs. Norris
informed me that she was a Miss
Mary Rogers and I am sure she told
me her home in Union was on the
corner east of the Baptist church,
Mrs. Arthur's home when I left
Union twenty years ago. Mrs.
Norris anxiously inquired about the
Misses Dogan, afterwards Mesdames
Arthur, Stringfellow, Steadman and
Humphries, also Mrs. jamie Nc
Whirter (nee jamie Noland) and
Stout holland. After my prolonged
absence from dear old Union the in
formation 1 possessed was so limited
that l fear it was of little value or
pleasure to the lady. l met one of
Mrs. Norris sons. Mr.. John Norris
died only little more than year
ago. In this connection | will state
that a son of Capt. ]. B. Lyles mar
ried one Of Maj. Norris daughters
thus uniting two former South Caro-
lima families in this new country.
On another day while at DeDalh
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
ANTITRUST LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL.

In the issue Of THE TIMES Sth inst,
appeared an article entitled "Fertili-
zer Trust in Trouble" 1t will be re-
membered that this case " as institu-
ted by the attorney general, entitled
State against the Virginia. Carolina
Chemical Company, corporation
created by and under the laws of the
State Of New Jersey, together with
seven other corporations created un-
der and by the laws of South Caro-
lima. The defendant corporations
demurred to the complaint upon sew.
eral grounds, one Of which was that
the antitrust laws act of 1897 and
the amended act of 1898 were urcon-
stitutional, for the reason that these
acts were in violation Of the 18th
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, demurrer over
ruled by his honor Ernest Gary,
Circuit Judge, decision filed 21st inst.
The Judge decides that the acts of
lS91-9S are constitutional and in this
is fully sustained by decision of the
Supreme Court of the United States
and our State Supreme Court. This
is a most equitable decree as between
the parties to the action and settles
the legal questions involved in most
judicial and judicious manner.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
MUTUAL DRY GOODS COMPANY.
R P. HARRY, Mgr

l met Mr.. j. D. Bundy who is and
was in South Carolina cotton buyer.
He remembers many of the Union
people and made mention of several
of them in complimentary terms.
Mr.. Bundy had one of the old South
Carolina negroes, Moses Littleiohn,
working for him who seemed to be
glad to meet NE when informed that
the good wife belonged to the former
masters family by consanquinity and
name. find out here quite a good
many South Carolinians scattered
around in places.
This is the town, Denton, that has
the State Industrial School for young
ladies, an extended mention of which
was made in THE UNION TIMES not
quite one year ago. Denton is a
pretty town with clean and graveled
streets. At the Industrial Sch DOL
they are furnished with artesian
water. This school is great in
stitution and the Dentonites are
right proud of it. . Denton prides
herself on being the best educational
town in Texas, or to put it Just a
little stronger, it considers itself the
hub of Texas.
Aubrey is town in the northern
part OF Denton county and it was
visited day or SO ago. 1 mention
Aubrey because it was the home for
a time of several of the Union folks,
namely: Messrs. j. E. James. j.
ID. McNeace, A. E. Gradick, Sumner
Smith, j. w. St Clair and perhaps
one or two others. Mr.. James is
located at Wolf City and Messrs.
st Clair and Gradick are located in
Collin County, and Messrs. Nc.
Neace and Smith after a short resi-
dence in Texas returned to their
former stamping ground as you we'll
well know.
Denison is one of the border towns
OF the State. 1t is near the Red
River, the line between Texas and
the Indian Territory, and is an i'm
portant gateway to the State. It
has a population of IL, 900 to Is, 900.
The people of Denison built cotton
mill ten or twelve years ago but it
has been complete failure so far as
a business enterprise. 1t is quite
possible one could not induce a mum.
ber as large as corporal's guard in
the city to subscribe to the capital
stock Of another. The truth of the
matter is corporations in this section
OF Texas are not at all popular at
this particular juncture.
J. 8. G.
Denton, Texas, Jan. 20, 1904.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
UNION, s. C.,'JANUARY 30, 1904.
FIFTEEN CENTS COTTON.

"Save us frou~ our friends" The
farmer for the past twelve or fifteen
years has had hard time nursing
his life long friend, and now when
everything looks lovely we wish to
warn him of treachery.
The present price Of cotton is n de-
lusion and snare. The acreage last
year should have produced l2,5OO, 900
bales and il the seasons had been pro-
pitious cotton would now be selling
at 6 to cents. The crop to be
planted this year, under favorable
conditions, will produce $4,000, 900
bales and the bottom is sure TO drop
out. The only chance for our friends
Is the boil weevil in Texas and un-
favorable climetic condition during
maturity OF the crop. We very much
deplore the suicidal policy Of the
farmers, and should the weather be
favorable hard times will again be on
u,
Every available acre is being pre-
pared for cotton, the land that was
seeded in oats-the oats having been
killed-will be planted in cotton, and
no attention paid to bread and forage
crops. Everything is being stak ed
on the turn Of the wheel. War in
the East will put down the price IF
cotton, even If small crop a made,
and will put up the price Of provisions.
Favorable cotton weather jn abe rot
ton producing States is generol.y off
set by unfavorable weather a ,hc
West where most Of out maut I'D
bread warehouses are located.
Why will our farmer DlrtJ5 lake
such hazards? Why u. faise
full supply of corn A.I h-.;a and
make surplus crop II -. cotton?
Cotton is not going t. at!u. q, I've
present prices and Il cha. u
should for this year. d. pay c,on
at such prices to rails, /, and buy
provisions at an unk. NA lrice?
Suppose the Western f.. ,2- should
make crop failure thi' ~? and the
Southern farmer make 3, IL crop.
That would mean six ysIl3 cotton
with $1.5O to So for wheat and -
cents for bacon. The war between
Russia and Japan is problematc.
Suppose they should begin hostiIities,
could our pugnacious president with
the flush of victory in the Philippines,
Cuba and Panama be hands off? Be-
fore you put every corner in cotton,
stop and think of the possibilities of
some of the above combinations. We
are not pessimists nor alarmists, but
we think the time is at hand when
some one should sound the alarm
and THE TINES, with it's record Of
fifty years, begs its friends not to
play at the game and take chances
that hardened gamblers would hesi-
tate at, but to keep in the old furrow
our fathers plowed and make ample
provision in pitching the crop. that
in case of King Cotton playing you
false, enough hog and hominy will be
in the smoke house to keep the little
ones from suffering.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29

Mrs. j. b. Foster, who has been
in bed over six weeks, is up and
about again.
Mr.. r. w. Scott left on the morn
ing train today for Enoree where he
goes to be married to Miss GENEVA
Chapman. Miss Chapman is fine
young lady and has many friends in
Jonesville who will welcome her to
our town. Mr.. Scott and his bride
will take bridal trip to Augusta
and Florida.
Weddings are always in order and
others may occur in our community
before many more full moons.
Our graded school has the largest
enrolment it has ever had and the
three teachers are kept quite busy
these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Harris and
Mr.. l, s. Harris spent last Friday
and Saturday with relatives in our
town.
Mr.. R. N. Harris with his wife
and Sam Harris will leave Union
Wednesday morning for Sherman,
Texas, where they will make their
future home. They leave many
friends in this country who regret to
see them move away.
Mrs. II. j. l., Linder, of Bogans.
vile, has moved to our town where
she has brother and many warm
friends.
Mrs. Durbin Littlejohn, of Asbury,
is IN very bad health.
Mr.. Louis Bates, who is in Balti.
more, had an operation performed on
him last week for appendicitis and a
letter from him to his father, Mr.. J.
W. Bates, received today states that
he is doing we'll.
Rev. w. II. White, of Lockhart.
will preach in the Presbyterian
church here next Sunday morning.
Rev. David Hucks will preach at
Bogansville next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Hucks filled his pulpit
here last night and he had good
audience.
Some of our farmers have a few
bales of cotton slowed away waiting
for fifteen cents.
1t is common saying that there
is no money in being a legislator IN
this State, but ifone will just observe
how our present legislature is COB.
Cling up all the offices in their iuris-
diction it will be very plain to the
observer that there is good money in
it, and everyone that gets down to
the general assembly never wants to
let so. The soup in the bowl is
being divided among themselves.
Some politician from the rural dis
tricts will mount the campaign stump
and cry out "beware of lawyers" and
if elected when he gets down to the
capital he goes for Doodle as bad as
lawyer. And the other day, when it
come to electing trustees for the COL
leges the great general assembly did
not know whose terms had expired
and there was no one lawyer enough
to tell, and they fred away and
elected themselves and filled all the
offices and left out Ben Tillman.
Why didn't the lawyers tell them
better?
Mrs. Marvin Scott, of Union, is
at the bedside of her sick father Mr.
D. A. T. Farr.
Mr.. j. L. McWhirter accompanied
Mr.. r. w. Scott on his bridal trip.
TELEPHONE.
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Is paved with the footprints of people who
are after good Shoes. How about the path
way to your foot? 1t is up to you to test the
truth of this statement. Buy a trial pair.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-07
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the ". {. T. U.

Sam Jones Finch Party" was held
at Chautauqua. Sam dealt ont, tho
audience did the ainching. There is
no need Of saying that Sam Was yictUri'
Gus, rs IL wps shown by the beuteu onrs
by growing about his rough language,
not seeing that underneath his raging,
rough suriacr there lies the pure cieAn
stream OF "a Cody life. He said Missouri
Is one Of the favored spots Of earth and
We have soaked it in whifkey.
lie asked how many saloons in Garth.
age? and was told four. How much do
they pay the city for debauching their
hearts " muthers and sistVrsr and was
tuld Sl0OO year u piror SO oO0l he
| divided that sum among the population
uf carthage aid II HsaragsGl elsa head.
Then he showed the peopIe what fools
! lhey we're 10 pArInIt the saloors 10 run
/ Tor "a cts head. lie showed them
that they did not put price on human
ny that would compare with hog.
When Carthage sold themselves " the
Liquor Traffic for "a cts head she had
nothing to boast Of.
( He says the saloons will 20 and they
sre wrot and the Bible says the right
will prevail aud hn believes every word
OF the Bible il it said Jonah swallowed
the whale or the whale Jonah either Que
would be true If the Bible said so.
We know Sam Jones is right when ha
says the Saloons viii go. because W. srs
thsm going, Every week the news
comes OF places going dry.
sam Jones also gave some good healthy
advice about votes, boudling And all tho
money in the state wouldn't hire him
10 do wrong OF the bullets scare him.
We wish there were millions like him
aud one election would sweep our
"ulack curse" from the land.
MAY SWING MATHEWS.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-07

Farmers cutting oats and wheat be-
tween showers ale singing what would
the tue harvest br II they could have Il
lew days OF sunshine.
Que often hears that the seasons are
changing which Is lutte notic' able this
SEASON ls tanners are cuttiag oats before
their wheat.
Mrs. \. Palmer und childrnn OF Dayen-
port, Iowa, ARE ,isliLg her parents Mr.
aud Mrs. L. q. On pnAu whom sue has
nut seel ior sIX years.
4 letter iocriyr4 from Mr. Ben Sher-
tuck says that he uocs not liSe OhiC us
well as Missouri.
\ good lnAay farmers were cutting
their grain sSunuuy in order To save
some.
The continued bad weather kept a
good many iarmers home on The lth us
theft gram Is Of more i'm, ortance than
Ia Celebrate.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Isenburg aud children
Of Guiuen CIty We're visiting Suniay
with LANrcnce Nut and family who
moved from linois last February and
now live iouT nIiles west Of Golden City.
! litu King aud children Of Frog Hol'
. low. was Ia Jusprr last Saturday,
/ IESAs jim,
The Jasper news., 1904-07-07
Bosom Items.

Mr. aud Mrs c A Stockd,.le Il Birm
ingham Alabama, are visiting hi.
no her here.
Mrs Eliza Box is spending few days
with her sister iu Lamar.
Most of our inhabitants spent the lb
IN Lnmar aud jasper City. All rrlort u
good tme if it aid rain.
Clara Harrington came down from Ft
Scott Saturday and spent a few days
wiki her parents. Tier sis or Ella
accompanied hec back Toeslay.
Budd Boss was in our city.Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs + \ Les passed thru ugh
here SUNDAY.
Rev. +. W. Storkdale and family OF
AURORA, m, arrived hrrerucsday night
They expect to spend tnc rest Of the
sumrer visiting his mother.
Mr. aud Mrs Fred Hendricks VISITED
the latters mother in jasper the first .
tho week.
/ Ri Rex, c \ Harrington, Andrew
. llarrah, n W. joX, A, Ii. 10! ce, anC
Summer aud Rolen Harrington wen
to Lamar wednesday.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-07
Rose Bank items.

Did not have singing Sunday night on
account Of IL looking sloImv.
Nora DeHoney spent Sunday evening
at home.
Mrs Clara Cline was in Neck City
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Wagner was in Webb
Clty Saturday.
Lou,lla Delionry is visiting her sister
Near Neck City.
Mr. Lorcll Smith made q trip to Neck
SATURDAY.
Brooken DeIioney apent his Fourth
Of Jolly at Lamar.
Will Stockton was il our ueighbOr-
hood Monday.
Mrs DelIouey aud son was in Webb
City Friday.
Lizzie Busby is reported somo hrtto'
at this writing.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-07

ragged SO ~ to represent large swan,
its head aud graceful neck prof ctiug
above and in front Of the dash board
With its wings rXtrLdtg around the
side. The ladies wpir dressed in white
aud carried white pIrsols making theirs
one OF the gems uf tl," parade. 1t vas
awarded tho 9th prilo of s.
Mrs. L. /. Ltudrr,augb and Miss
Ala Gather had ~ very hrautifui outfit.
Their rig was tummr; in pure white
with beautiful white horses hitched in
tandem formg just behind and tie
above Tia ladiss n thr huIgy stund little
B"rky Thomson Dressed Ia Whit with Il
dainty pair vi wings representing IN uu'
gel, giving he whuica b,aulifui Eject.
Tho third pr,zr OF Sl3 " was given t
Mrs. Omcr Wr,h aud Ms, Fred Res.
Their rig VAS white with pretty purp.e
deslgus GU The wLerls and h"u. Srat-
ed between the iauirs Mas l.,,le Fryu
Bowers drrs ,ed IN white NrdiiuS pur-
pic crown.
\ very pretty outfit out oi tn" H. ua
line WAS boat decorated 10y SIX youpa
ladies-Ous Boots, Ethel robinson
Dora Burns, Cora Fotluru, Maud SpaiL
and Lola V"a,ch. The coiurs we're whit,
and yeiiow. The young ladies occupi,C
$, AIS in the b,Gts uud presented q pic
turr OF loyrlinnss.
Another pleasing feature Of the tnrnd'
was tie decorated blcyc,ss. Among
these we're Misses Meta hendricks. Net,
Bowman, F,ora Campbell, Grace Gal
hoJn, Bessie NOland. Patsy UUucrhili
Edith Merrill and Bert Wad.
The Jasper news., 1904-07-07
OH Soldiers Attention.

Comrades aud HlI soldiers. There will
be an open meeting ~ tue q \ Il Hall
o. Saturday the Ii OF july, at ? m
all old So,uirrs are iuyitrd,to come aud
bring there wives, SOUS aud daughters
aud auy one that expects 10 attend the
Baxter Big reunion. is curdiyiy iaNited
to meet with us. Comrades irt us all
turn out and have a good meeting
There Will be nsusic 10y the string baud
Of Dublin aud Othcrs. BY COMMITTEE