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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
RED BLOOD.

Is better than blue blood, some
say to the contrary, notwithstand-
ing. Red blood means vitality,
health, good spirits, good temper.
Manly exercise produces red blood.
Liquor drinking produces red
face, but eats away the vitality.
Baseball builds up red blood and
secures nations best gift--good
health. Play ball, boys, young
men---play ball for health and
pleasure. We furnish the very
best of baseball goods. All prices,
all sizes, all kinds from ball and
bat to gloves and mitts. Every
thing in this line you are looking
for.
THE RICE DRUG COMPANY.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
Items from Southwest York,
Northwest Chester and East
Union.

Dear Editor: Having let quite a
spell of time clapsc since visiting
you last with pen and paper, !
will ask you to pardon my seeming
negligence, and then attempt to send
you few dots for the next issue of
your interesting weekly.
March has furnished ideal wealth
cr for plowing, and the various 9TH
cr works preparatory to farming.
There is great deal of fertilizer
being brought out to the farm, but
| think, as general thidg, guano
will be less used here, than former
ly, as almost all our farmers have
pledged themselves to reduce their
cotton acreage. "
1t seems Spring is not to be de-
thrOned by the second appearance
of winter. The peach and plum
trees have adorned their silk-likc
apparel to do homage to Spring.
| believe our sick list is consider
ably smaller than awhile since.
there is however, few sick ones
among us yet.
Mrs. McGmkin is suffering from
IL right severe sore throat.
DIR. w. ID. Hope, of Lockhart, is
i'll of fever.
Miss Mildred Carter, of IIockhart,
is convalcsciug from an attack of
catarrhal fever.
Mrs. Will Livingstone, of Lock
hart, has been indisposed for few
weeks.
| hear there was marriage at
Lockhart, Thursday, 31st inst. Mr..
II. c. Crawford and Miss Aisle
Vaughan were married by Rev.
White.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
Advertised Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Union,
S. o., for the week ending March 81,
1905.
A-Miss Sweet Allen.
B-Anna Bnrk, F p Baritone.
CIV III Crews, Enel Collins.
G-G w Gowan.
HI j. Herndon.
morris Jones, Mrs Lula Jones.
III P Long.
M--Mrs Julia Mitchell, Mrs Neill
Maccalay.
P-Mrs Enie Peterson.
S~W III Sowell, Mrs Mag L Simpson,
Lugusta Scale, Mrs Laura Smith.
W-Lottie Wallace, Mrs Larat White
Young Whitlock, Mary Worthy.
Persons calling for the above letters
will please say If advertised, and will be
required to pay one cent for their de-
livery. J. @. HUNTER, p. M.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
Election for President.

Next Monday the Union county
cotton growers association will meet
at the court house and elect q pres
ident to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. A. G. Lyles. An
active member should be chosen,
one who would enthuse the mem
bers and make each feel his indi-
vidual responsibility for the success
OF the movement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
u. D. c. Column.
TIE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT CON

TIE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT CON
The concert given by the pupils
Of the Monarch Mill public school
last Friday night, 25th inst, for
the benefit of the Union County
Confederate Monument fund was a
brilliant success. The pupils per-
formed their parts most crcditably,
with ardor and patriotic zeal, as
worthy scions of noble ancestry
whose honorcd memory and deeds
of valor they desire to pcrpctratc,
! y contributing to the fund being
raised to erect a monument in mem
Dry of the Confederate dead of
Union county. The following is
the program of the evenings enter
tainmcnt:
Quartctte-"Old Kentucky
Home"
Piano solo.
Recitation-"Thc Confederate, !"
hy Miss Lctha Hawkins.
Vocal Solo
Violin solo.
Recitation Somebody's Darl-
ing, by Miss Ethel Parks.
Vocal duet.
'(uartcttc- sing me song OF
the south. ~
recitation The blue and the
gray, by Miss Irene McGowan.
Nlolln solo.
Vocal solo.
Recitation Twas Just like
JIM, by Miss Bessie West.
plano solo.
song ..m
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
JONESVILLE NEWS.
The Anti-Dispensary Petitions
Being Circulated.

Jonesville, March 9th. Most
everyone has a good word to say
for the good March weather, but
April may change that sentiment.
Spring always brings hard times in
the way of something to eat and
this spring is no exception to the
rule. The hard winter killed most
of the turnips and other garden
truck and as for sweet potatoes
they are not to be found in the
country. The merchants are ship
ping in some potatoes and they are
selling at $3.50 the bushel.
Fig trees were killed by the hard
winter where they were not well
protected.
Haskell Holder died in the mill
town last week with that dreadful
disease consumption. Mr.. Holder
was a young may of good moral
character and had many friends.
AT the graded school house last
Friday evening friends and patrons
of the school were well entertained
for about two hours by the school
with program of local production,
Rev. HI. K. Ezell, of Kelton, Miss
Maggie Walker and Mr.. Jim Powell
of Union attended the school exer-
cises.
The farmers association met again
last Saturday evening in Adams
hall and discussed the cotton situa-
ton which is agitating the whole
south at this time.
| Mr.. James G. Long, Jr., of
| Union was in Jonesville this morning
leaving some petitions to be circu-
lated for signatures requesting the
county commissioners to order an
election for the removal of the dis
pensary from the county. l am
lquite sure there will be but few who
Twill refuse to sign said petition.
| ID. B. FAINT, superintendent of
Education, was in Joncsvillc a few
days since visiting the schools. He
called at my Office and we had a
pleasant talk of few moments.
Miss Eliza A. Garner visited some
friends in our town last week.
Work Oh the drug store has COM
menccd and we expect SOON to see
"a handsome brick building and a
fine and costly furnished modern
drug store in our town, something
we need and a thing that will nc
doubt pay a good dividend. A
building boom has been revived in
Jonesville and quite number OF
residences will be built in the neal
future. Mr.. J. J. Littlejohn, Mr..
j. d. Jeffcrics, Jr., and Mrs. j. S.
Crawford will all build residences
soon.
Since the death of Mr.. J. s.
Crawford in Texas his wife has de-
cidcd to move back to her native
town where she expects to spend
the remainder of her life.
/ A two-mulc team came running
into town this morning along
Church street and they kept the
middle of the street until they
reached the oil mill and they ran
against tree and stopped.
EIEpHOSE
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
notice.!

The Township organizations of
the Cotton Growers Association are
requested to make reports of pledges,
collec4 dues and elect delegates, not
less than five nor more than ten, to
meet at the Union Court House
Monday, April 3rd, at IL O'Clock,
when business of Importance will
be transacted.
12-2t A. G. LYLEs, Pres.
w. w. COITON. Sec.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
One Qualification.

Eyes, my boys got position in
bank, and he's going to be president
Of that institution some day"
Bright, eh?"
well, sir, he can sign his name 30
that no one can possibly make out the
signature" e."--Philadelph Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
Only II Dogs Returned.

Only II dogs returned in Union
school district. There is more than
five times that number in the city
limits.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
The Reason.

ITO what do owe the pleasure of
meeting you here. Miss Snappyf"
THE fact that did not see you com.
ing, Mr.. Sappy."-Houston Post.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
Dividing the Task.

Lottie-Oh, well-let's kiss aud make
up. Dottie-All right, dear. I'll do the
kissing, but you've had more expert
ence with the other part Of the pro,
gramme.-Cleveland Leader.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
South Carolina
College

Offers Special Spring Courses
for Teachers, Session from
April 7th to May 10th, 1905.
Apply to president for further
information.
BENZ. SLOAN,
President S. c. College.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

Nothing can make a man truly great
but being truly good.-Henry.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

JUST received an unsurpassed lot Of
: Chocolates and Bonbons. We are ex.
elusive agents for the Famous Lowney
goods. You can always find them
fresh and delicious at our store. The
Union Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
This Space
For Specials.

Our Buyers have just returned from
the Eastern markets, and goods are
beginning to pour i'm. They bought
a larger stock than ever, but we
have to carry a large stock to supply
our great business, which has stead
lily grown until our large store room
is taxed to the utmost to stock our
many bargains.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

A LARGE selection of Salt Fish, Mack.
erel, Cod Fish, all styles, Picked
Salmon, Lake Fish, etc. All cheap.
The Union Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

FRESH supply of Red Bliss Seed Pota-
tees, Silver Skin Onion Sets and Gar
den Seeds. Last lot for this Spring.
Get in your orders early. The Union
Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

FOR the best Flour at reasonable prices,
you could not do better than place
your orders at the Headquarters for
Good Things to Eat" The Union
Grocery Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

FOR SALE-Two 6 room cottages and
4 vacant lots averaging 60 to 65 feet
front and $50 to 1877 feet deep, in q
desirable location in the city. Terms
1-3 cash, balance on and years
credit & per cent. interest. Apply
to A. p. Abrams. lO-4t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

JUST received at the lowest prices,
lot of Delicious Premium Hams,
Kingan's Reliable Hams and Break
fast Bacon. Your orders will be ap-
preciated. The Union Grocery Com
papy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

Hotel Union and my
residence gold brooch studded with
pearls. Reward if returned to Henry
NJ. Holmes at TIMLs Office.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

500 bushels cotton seed for sale, early
variety for planting. 80 cents per
bushel. ID. b. FAINT.
1l-16t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31

SOMETHING doing in Pickles, Pre-
serves and Vinegars at The Union
Grocery Company. When you de-
sire the best in these lines and the
lowest prices, cali on them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-31
MCLure Mercantile Co.,
The UnderSelerS. s
Special Adveriis iisemenis

Notices will be inser ted In this column at
tho rate of 70 words or loss for 25c one Issue,
four issues for 100. Additional lines over
twenty i've words 30 q line.
FRESH garden seed in one cent pap
ers. Onion sets, peas and beans at
Scaife's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
BertiIIon'. .speaking Portraits,

NJ. Bertillon, who created the an
thropometric method OF identifying
criminals. superintendent some fresh
methods at the Palais de Justice re-
Gently, says the Washington Posts spe-
cial correspondent at Paris. The inno-
walton is known as the speaking por-
trait" One hundred and two men,
bers Of the detective and other services
were present. To each one was given
ii verbal ''portrait"-that is to say, a
description of one of his collea CUES
preSent-and he was asked to find in
the assembly the one TO whom the por-
trait applied. The experiments were
highly satisfactory. Nearly all the de-
tectives found their man. NJ. Bertillon
was warmly congratulated by Signor
Nicefero. professor OF criminology at
the University Of Naples. who witness
ed the tests, which took place I'm public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
PASTORS WHO LIKE WORK.
BafldfnE Fences, Cleaning Streets
and CARVING Mail ut Wfnsted.

Buildfnx Fences, Cleaning Streets
and Carrying Mail ut Wfnsted-
The Rev. Newell NJ. Calhoun. pastor
Of the Second Congregational church
at Winsted, Conn, and member OF the
Yale corporation. is building a rustic
stone wall in front OF Pine Bank. his
summer residence on the shores OF
Highland lake. says a Winsted special
to the New York World. His artistic
work with the trowel is attracting ma
son contractors.
The Rev. George Remington. Bap-
tist clergyman. formerly of Colebrook.
is employed by the town raking stones
on the highways. The Rev. F. s. Fran
chs of New Hartford, a Methodist
clergyman nearly seventy years old, Is
toiling seven days a week. He carries
the mail six days In the week between
Collinsville and Torrington and breaches
on the seventh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
BenevoIence on q Yacht.

The Rev. ]. Antle, a Canadian mis-
slonary, is a smart yacht skipper. DR..
Hutton, formerly Of the Garfield Me-
mortal hospital In Washington. knows
engineering. Together they are con-
Quoting benevolent quest in the log
ging and fishing camps about Van
couver, says the New York World. Mr..
Antle had a craft built at a cost of q,
coo to servo as a floating church and
hospital Her cabin holds a congre-
CATION Of sixty. She has two hospital
beds. medicines and operating tools. II
these are not sufficient the Columbia
can carry iii or injured men tn a base
hospital at Rock Bay. The skipper Is
the preacher: the doctor Is the engi-
neer. One deckhsnd and q cook COM
plete the crew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
"HOMELESS TWENTY-SIx."
Lonely Travelling Mems Organiza tfon
Forms Branch Society ut Chicago.

Lonely Travelling Mems Organiza tfon
Forms Branch Society ut Chicago.
The Homeless Twenty-Six," whose
regular habitat as nearly as can be
determined. Is somewhere within Pitts
burg. Pa. recently sent two wandering
delegates to Chicago to organize some
OF the floating population OF that city
into a local branch, apparently for no
other reason than that misery loves
company, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Contrary to what might be expected,
the society, although labeled home
less" and identified by a strange, un.
Ineligible badge worn by the mem
bers which looks like an algebraic
formula. is not composed e wander
Ing Willles" and dusty tie PAGERS, but
Is made up of travelling, business and
professional men.
Twenty-six is the mystic number, be-
cause twenty-six travelling men. unable
to reach their homes last Thanksgiving,
which was on Nov. &c. ate dinner to-
gether at a hotel in Pittsburg and be
came the charter members. From a
membership OF twenty-six the organiza-
ton has increased to $500, with
branches in several large cities. The
intention Of the members is to add
Chicago to the list.
W. S. Williams and Hiram Schoch
Of f1ttsburg, who are themselves of the
original twenty-six, a few nights ago
gathered together a hundred or more
Of the outcasts of Chicago who wear
the badge of the homeless and laid
plans for regular gatherings, with
headquarters at the Auditorium. No
announcement was made as to who
will be the executive head of the no
MAIDS, but undoubtedly IL will be some
prominent Chicago business or profess
sional man.
1--WE first felt the need of an organi-
zation like this to promote sociability
among travelling men when the origi-
nal twenty-six found themselves
stranded in Pittsburg last Thanksgiv-
ing" said Mr.. Schoch.
1--WE wanted to enjoy our dinner in
congenial company and got together
for that purpose. Our stomachs start
ed the movement, but our hearts We're
back of it and we are using our heads
to make a success of the organiza-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

sleeve Buoys For Girl swfmmers.
One mystery that has been battling
spectators at Bailey's beach In New
port has rested in the fact that many
girls who profess they are unable to
swim manage TO glide through the
water in a manner that suggests pro-
flciency in the natatorial art, says the
New York Press. Apparently they car
ried no life preservers to keep them
from sinking. Now the secret has been
revealed. 1t appears that the surpris-
ing skill OF the girls is due to con-
trivance they carry up their sleeves.
The sleeves. which are decidedly puffy,
are fitted up with rubber bags, which
are blown up before the garment is
donned. Thus the wearers are enabled
to strike out In supreme confidence
that Davy Jones won't drag them
down to his locker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
THE TWO MYSTERIES.
A Poem on Death by the Late Mary
Mapes Dodge.

A Poem on Death by the Late Mary
Mapes Dodge.
The death of Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge. editor. writer of stories and
poet, which occurred recently. gives
touching appropriateness TO this very
human poem by her on death, which.
by the way. has been widely attributed
to Walt Whitman. says the New York
Globe.
THE TWO MYSTERIES.
lin the middle OF the room. near the
coffin. sat Walt Whitman. holding a beau
tiful little girl on his lap. She looked
wonderingly at the spectacle OF death and
then inquiringly into the face OF the aged
poet. "You don't know what II is. do
you. my dear?' said he. and added, I'VE
don't either.'l
We know not what It is, dear, this sleep
deep and still:
The folded hands. the awful calm, the
cheek SO pale and chill.
The lids that will not lift again. though
we may call and call:
The strange white solitude of peace that
settles over all.
We know not what II means. dear. this
desolate heart pain:
This dread TO take our daily way and
walk in IT again;
We know not 10 what other sphere the
loved who leave go
Nor why were left TO wonder still nor
why we dAnot know.
But this We know: Our loved and dead. If
they should come this day
Should come and ask us. What is life?'
not one of us could say.
Life is a mystery as deep as ever death
can be.
Yet. oh. how dear It is to US. this life we
live and see!
Then might they say-these vanished ones
and blessed is the thought:
so death is sweet to US. beloved. though
we may show you naught
We may not to the quick reveal the mys-
terry OF death;
Ye cannot tell us. IL we would, the mys-
terry of breath"
The child who enters life comes not with
knowledge or intent;
So all who enter death must go as little
children sent.
Nothing is known. but. nearing God. what
hath the soul to dread7
And as life is to the living so death Is to
the dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK ONCE,
room II. Mitchell & Lynde building
Rock Island. James F. Murphy. as
sociate. branch of Moore & Co, pat
emit attorneys. Washington. d. c., and
Chicago Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late paper
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices AT Seven
teeEth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite ac-
accomplishments taught Twentieth
street and Fifteenth venue, Rock
Island ILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
LAUNDRIEs.

Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue. Phone West 1221
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
ARCHITECTS.

perintendent Skinner block. second
door. ONCE hours. 10 to IL q. m. Z
En- sac n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and reaii dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal. Prompt
delivery service. Office. 1918 First
avenue. Telephone West 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

GUSTAV BLANKENBURG- All kinds
OF contracting, building and jobbing;
workmanship guaranteed: estimates
furnished. Residence, SIT Twenty
ninth street Phone 59SS.
JOHN VOLK & CO.-COntractors and
builders. Also manufacturers of sash,
doors, blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window and art glass. Of
fees and factory, 81 to 329 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

HAYES & CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies Fire. lightning, plate glass
tornado, accident, life, or ALMOST any
form of risk. Ground floor Office 2l0
to 21S Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
ministrators', guardians. trustees. or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or u. s.
government officials: contractors, po.
sitions of trust; in fact, any KIND or
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity q
Deposit company, of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. A thorough business train
Ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply at
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

TORNADO INSURANCE-Ratesf for city
property, 20 cents per 800 one year.
40 cents per 500 three years, 60 cents
per 800 five years. Call or address
G. r. Chamberlin. agent, Mitchell d
Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

The New York Central railroad is
port automobiles on passenger trains
only. The cars will have a round top
roof and q door seven feet vide and
eight feet high and Will be placed Al
pre enc H. ~ ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail-
way company has decided to make ex-
ceptional provisions for those of it's
patrons who have been overcome by
thirst. says London cable dispatch
TO the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. The
company will run special trains on
bank and other holidays which will be
reserved for the exclusive use of pas
seneers whose hilarity is likely to an
noy more sedate travellers. These
"Bacchus specials" win run between
the large towns OF the two counties
after the ordinary trafhc has been
cleared away and will collect and dis
gorge inebriated' excursionists at the
smaller stations on their route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-09
INSURANCE..

BENEFITS Insurance Agency - Fire,
life, accident. health and place glass.
Real estate and loans. Room 2, Blu
ford block. Residence phone union
361, Office union 113.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-06-01
Dinner Invitation.

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Dyspepsia Cure will proven an attack
of Indigestion. Kodol Is a thorough
digestant and guaranteed cure for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia Gason the
stomach. Sour Risings, Bad Breath
and all stomach troubles. N. Wat
kins, Lesbus, Ky.,says; 81 can testify
to the efficacy OF Kodol in the cure OF
stomach Trouble. I was afflicted
with Stomach Trouble for fifteen years
and have taken six bottles of your
Kodol dyspepsia Cure, which entirely
curedme.' The six bottles were worth
$1,000 10 me-" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will digest any quantity of all
the wholesome food you want 10 eat
while your stomach takes a rest-re
cuperates and grows strong. This
wonderful preparations justly emit
tied to all II its many remarkable
cures. Sold by Palace Drug Store.