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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-20

raised pork; they seem to be in
better spirits than last year when
the fieccy staple was bringing over
twelve and a half cents the pound
Indeed, they seem to think less of
that old song Hard Times" than
since can remember. l suppose
they now share Sir Walter Scott's
sentiment-"A good time is COM
ing"
The way in which the large and
lively snow flakes hurriedly chased
each other through the air, on Sat
urday last, / felt quite positive that
the earth would be IA thing of
beauty, and joy forever" but
alas! it was too cold to snow.
The previous paragraph about
hard times", reminds me of hav
ing heard great deal on this sub
Ject: when child, one of the "old-
er heads" of the household was
greatly in the habit of saying, I'VE
are certain to be broken up and lard
in the poor house,, if you young
stcrs don't quit being so wasteful
and 60 to doing little more work:
l also remember | was greatly per-
picked by trying to solve the, SEEM.
ingly very difficult problem of our
keeping out the poor house,, I
distinctly remember of having lain
awake of nights (when the other
youngsters of the family were sound
ly and sweetly sleeping,) trying to
solve the mystery, why the times
were to be so hard in the times that
was to come; the real hard timesn
l am glad to say have not yet over
taken me.
The school at this place is -four
lshing under the efficient manage
ment of Miss Mary Pratt. This
bright young woman displays ex-
traordinary talent to rear the ten
der thoughts, to teach the young
idea, how to shoot"
l suppose | had better close as
the Editor might think that I do
not believe in that very true senti-
ment 'Brevity is the soul of WITT
Hoping you will allow me to
'oiiie agalh am AGRICoLA,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-20
NO PEACE IN SIGHT.

NO PEACE IN SIGHT.
We had hoped that the fall and
surrender of Port Arthur with its
garrison of 80 thousand soldiers to-
gethcr with its thousands of guns,
cannon and ammunition would have
been such humiliating and salu-
tory defeat as to make the Russian
government think more seriously
of bringing this terrible conflict to
an end by suing for peace and upon
honorable terms, would bring about
a better feeling and deeper sense
Of their obligation to carry out the
promise made ten years ago in q
treaty with Japan, to retire from
Manchuria, and we felt now was
and would be to the Russian govern
ment q most opportunc time to re-
lecm that pledge and promise; but
| if we are to believe what we read,
we conclude from the preparations
1ing made by that government, n
cution of the war is nearer at hand
than peace. We regarded Port
Arthur as the key to the situation,
therefore naturally concluded that
whenever that stronghold fell into
the full possession of the Japanese
the war would end. 1t has been
evident and somewhat remarkable,
that although Japan is virtually a
pagan nation, most Of the Christian
world arc in sympathy with her,
notwithstanding she is fighting
a nominally Christian nation.
Right here we will say that it is
probable that one reason why the
Christian world is in sympathy with
Japan Is at least partly owing to
The breach of promise on the part
of Russia in failing to retire from
Manchuria, and further that the
Christian world has more respect
for an outspoken pagan nation than
Tor nation that is Christian in
name only. There can be little or
no Christianity where there is per-
sistcnt persecution and cruelty. No
Christian or brave person is ever
cruel or unkind. We read a few
days ago that body of Russian
recruits were being drilled for ser
wee by a colonel, and most natur-
ally women and children were eager
to see the drill. The officer ordered
the women and children to clear
the field, and as they did not do
50 as quickly as he wished them to
do, he rode into the crowd of women
and children trampling them and
cutting with his sword. Four child
rem were killed and many bruised,
and mangled under the
horse's hoofs. This is but char
acteristic treatment of the Russian
p peasantry by the officials. We can
not undertake to predict what the
effect upon the social, religious or
status of the far East !
will be as the outcome of this gi-
gantic conflict between Russia and
Japan, but we are inclinod to think
that if Japan wins in the end there
will be a good hope and better pros
pect for the open door for trade of
Ill nations and the welfare of
Protestant mission would be pro-
noted, and Christian churches
would be allowed great freedom of
lction. But if Russia is finally VIC
,orious and drives Japan off the
then we fear and we feel j
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UNION. s. c., JANUARY 20, l& s
OUR SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

1ucle 10 perhaps llo SubFCt, loN
agitating the public mind which
is Of more vital Importance thar
that of education. Education in
its broadest and most comprchen-
sive sense, means much more than
mere book knowledge; it means the
thorough training of heart and hand
as we'll as mind. In the limited
space to which we are now confined,
we cannot enter into the discussion
Of the term education, as fully as
the subject merits and demands,
therefore we will confinc ourselves
to schools and school work, as now
existing under the present system.
Gov. Hayward in his message to
the general assembly, favors COM
pulsory education and says: THE
people of this state have for some
years past shown an increasing dis
position to tax themselves for the
support of the educational institu-
tions. Especially is this true where
our common schools are concerned.
By this willingness is shown grow
ing realization of the fact that
State can do nothing better for the
interests than by educating its chill
drcn. He recognizes the fact as
most of us do, when he urges more
liberal per cent of the school funds
be by the county boards of cduca-
ton appropriated to the building OF
more school houses, as he says: 81
mean that children should not be
compelled to attend schools 50 ia,
from their homes.' We add here
that the school houses should net
only be much closer, but more COM
Portable, and right here the good
roads question plays in very i'm
portant part, in school attendance,
for the reason that at the tine
when our moral schools are in ses-
sion the roads are in their worst
condition. The trouble with the
country schools heretofore, as we all
know, has been the lack of money,
not only with which to pay teach
crs, but also to build comfortable
houses. Now if the legislature in
session should pass a compulsory
education law, in accordance with
the recommendation of the COVER
nor, then it would become necessary
that more money be appropriated
for the support of the county
schools. We have always contend
ed and now hold that the founda-
tion for the best education of our
best and ableSt men and women is
aid in the common schools of our
country that therefore better or
rather the best facilities for cducat-
ing the children dof these schools
should be provided, by having more
md better teachers and houses, one
and a very important reason for
This is, under the heretofore exist
ing conditions many of our best cit
lzens and farmers have found it
necessary to move to town to edu-
cate their children, and thereby
the agricultural interests
and welfare of our country.
Along the line of school work, we
fully agree with Mr.. Archer in the
matter of parental cooperation. 1t is
Just as necessary for n parent to up
hold teacher in the school work, /
,s it is for that parent to follow the
prescription Of a physician in order
hat the sick child may recover
rom its illness. A child is quick
o see in what respect a parent re-
,ards the teacher, and will in every l
nstance.take advantage Of it. and \
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Card Of Thanks.

Allow me space in your valuable
paper to thank the good people who
assisted us in the last illness of our
mother and in death. The many
friends who showed their kindness
and respect at that time, we will
always feel doubly kind towards
them, and these will be remembered
by us. M. C.. GAruT
Olney, s. c., Jan. 10, 1905.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09
Wruuoniifo llebertraanngcn.

elisa 9. [cnndnt nn ,Sobn $. %ito-
mia, Aoroicitc Der 30. StraBc, nobt
GhcItnut Nu-ulc, 1874 bel 50;
$866.66.
MorQorct 81. Sicubman, 9eito'
mentsponitrCtcrin, on ole y@oibing'
ton 5ruit g." mcbrere 8runoitiidr
$3.50.
.@oi6in9tou Sritit go" an Ser
6oro BUTTE 3 @rllnoitiidc, $40.
Tronci3 5 Sholtb al 2uomi1
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09
Ncner GyprcRna mad EbllaOelpbio
nm Ncm= Oprf

uerldBt Baltimore tGgli6 400 Mad
mittog5 oiu EcnniulOonia Nobn."
3mci Gtunoul nod Ebilaoclpbia,
pier Stua0et uot Dem ynrf. Spciie.
&ooQor, Earlor g @19gon5 mo
Goodies. fC}42,16)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09
Ter yEeuninluania Vabn" ncncr
Mbcno Gilsna q. Gicnit uon Nclu-
g)prf mad philadelphia, Salti-
more uno Waihinotun.

9lbiobrt bon Nen.Dorf t1glid 800
abenos, Ybilaoelpbia $50 I6enos
gnflinft in Baltimore 1927 gbenos,
in @aibington tt.30 Ndfts. Selti-
bull : @aggons, YnrIor : @oggons.
Spciicmoagon ScriepsGitp bis Fbila-
oelpbia. (342,4,6)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09

Ger 9alsub d. neioer
miro menigltens in England nift BON
ocn @erid,ten bcqiinitigt. pie .es bier
6lt Snnoe iait m%tauabmslos Der Sail
lit. Gin Hihter in ser Stoot 2onoon
bat Die 8~iid5nbIung elmer S6uIo ooit
10 Efuno mo 10 ShiQing in mo-
nutlifen Huten Don einem Yennp on.
georonet; ou miro Der betreiienoe
SoIsobifneioer 209 Sabre murten
miiilcn, bis CT iein 8elo ooa 5iiriid
bat.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09

StoBieuf5er. - 9ieiler: ygh,
lulcpiel Serren pGrcn bel sen boben
aniorberungen, Die mofL beut5utoge
an ms itcat, mobl wiiroia Giener SIT
iein!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09

0as SabrifrouJ . ltcbeI
in Baltimore bot cine Iit5abl Der an.
geiebeniieu Gilrger peranlobt, aeeia.
nete Sdlritte 5nr abite1irng oes
llebelS cin3ulcitcn. Nm ouoercr Stcnc
oicies glattes iinoet lih Gin Muirut
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-12-09

berger, @cltieite Inr-, nnbe W'ltai'
finItrobc, 10 bel 81, @%runo5inS $40,
$500.
Ncnrp 4. Goof mo 6rnu al Gin.
ton 2urrobcc etc, Sitieite Ct. Holl.,
nnbc 3G. StroBe, 1872 bel 1913, 50.
6runciS .. Riggs al 8cnrp VI.
0ingclocin, @eitieite Gbciopeatc.,
nobc C'GonneaitroBe, fl BET 100,
$50.
Somlrcl 5. Meiierinlit6 an Gnniel
GionolL 3 @rltnoitiifc, So.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

Motion made and carried that here
after the council allow no bills that
are filed after the last day of the
month.
The following communication was
received from the Library Commission
together with the appointments made
by the Mayor as requested therein.
LIBRARY Rooms, July 10, 1905.
To the Hon. L. M. Nash. Mayor of
the City of Grand Rapids.
Heretofore the law required that
there should be nine members on the
Library Commission of our city.
Under the provisions of chapter SO
of the laws of 1901 the number has been
reduced to six to be divided into three
classes the first two to expire In one
year the second two in two years and
the third two in three years to be
determined by lot after they are
appointed.
To put ourselves in harmony with
Uno new law, we oil vi Lue present
members of our Library Commission
hereby tender to you our designations
and ask you to appoint our stead
six members who with the city
superintendent of schools will here
after constitute the Library Commits
sion.
JOHN a. GAYNOR,
w. H. REEVES.
G. M, HILL.
ISAAC 2. WITTER.
E. p ARPIN.
F. J. WOOD.
GRAND RAPIDS, WIS. July IL, 1905.
To the Council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

The first circus of the season will
soon be here this year. Everything
around Gollmar Bros show is new.
The costumes of the performers
glitter with freshness that is seldom
seen. The tiger dens and wagons are
fixed up in the finest shape. The
performance is far above the average
The performers secured by the
Gollmars are of the best, and many of
the acts are new and exclusive TO this
circus. There is another noticeable
feature and that is the absence of
anything that is offensive. The
performers are ladies and gentlemen,
and one can 60 with safety from fakirs
and short change men. Gollmar Bros.
have made a good impression in
Rockford and we hope to see them
again.-The Rockford Morning Star,
Rockford, Ill. Here Tuesday,
August Is. 42w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

The side walk committee reported
that side walks bad been ordered in
along both sides of Milwaukee street
to the city limits on the south and
recommended that the council
provide for the building of side
walk, preferably of cement, along the
east side of the fair grounds distance
of about IT'S feet.
Motion made and seconded that, for
the present, there be no side walk
built along the east side of the fair
ground and, on the call of the roll
the motion was carried by the
following vote. AyeS-Billmyer, Steib,
Gross, Jackson, Mulroy and Hill
6. Nays,-Nisson, Getzlaff, Porter,
Paulus, Bossert and Nieman. 6. The
Mayor voted aye.
Motion made and carried that the
street lamp which was moved from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

The corner at the Polish Catholic
church to the Factory street be re-
moved to the corner at the Polish
Catholic church.
Motion made and carried that the
city attorney draw up an ordinance
establishing standard mixture of
cement for side walks.
Motion made and carried that the
side walk committee be requested not
to enforce the building of the side
walk on either side of Milwaukee
street south of East street.
Motion made and carried that there
be no more sewers built in the six
sewer district this season after the
completion of the sewers now under
construction.
On motion the council adjourned,
&. T.. BOLES, l.. NJ. NASH.
Clerk, Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

In compliance with the foregoing
communication, l recommend for
your approval as Library Commits
sioners, E. P. Arpin, j. A. Gaynor,
f. J. Wood, l. P. Witter, Mrs.
B. R. Goggins, Mrs. T. A. Lipke.
L. M. NASH,
Mayor.
On motion the above appointments
by the Mayor were approved.
There was read the communication
from the president of the League of
Wisconsin municipalities calling the
attention of the city officers to the
annual Conference of the League
which is to be held at Racine August
30-31 and requesting this city to be
represented. On motion the matter
of sending a representative was left
with the Mayor.
There was presented an application
and bond of Christman and Kruger
for license to run saloon in the
Closuit building at the Green Bay
depot and, on motion, the application
was granted.
There was presented cOmmunica-
tions from w. F. Wolfe of La Crosse
and the city of Stevens Point with
respect to the cost and manner of
paving that part of Vine street from
the wagon bridge to Front street
with yitritied brick and, On motion,
the same was referred to the street
committee.
The following report of the city
treasurer for the month of July was
received and ordered place on file.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11
Camp CIefhorn Assembly Waupaca, Wis.
August 8 to "a, 1905.

For the above occasion fare of one
and one third has sbeen authorized.
Certificates which show the purchase
of going tickets Aug. 4th to 23nd and
when signed by a. A. Larson, Sec'y
and executor by agent of the Wiscon
son Central R'y will be honored for
tickets returning at one third fare il
presented not later than August %,
1905. Tickets on sale from August II
to Is inclusive. Inquire at Wisconsin
Central depot for further information.
J. w. Hancock, agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11
ANTI--PASS CRUSADE
Rumored Plan of Senator.Elect
La Toilette.

A Washington newspaper man who
was recently in Wisconsin is authority
for the statement that Governor and
Senator-elect La Toilette, when he
comes to the senate, intends to make
a crusade against the use Of railroad
passes by congressman and other
officials of the government. A dis
patch to the New York Sun today
announced that Gov. La Toilette
intends to resign his governor ship and
come to Washington in October, in
order to train for the extra session of
Congress in November.
The newspaper man who told Of the
antipass crusade went on to say that
Gov. La Toilette is very much in
earnest. He thinks it is dreadful for
congressman to inyeigh four days in
the week against railroads and then
run over to New York Friday night
on week end trip on transportation
furnished at their request by the rail-
roads, and to travel to and from their
homes on passes, while they collect
mileage from the government. Gov.
La Toilette, it is said, has just dis
covered the existence Of this practice,
and intends to bring it to the atten-
tiOn of the senate.
What the Senator Elect Thinks.
1t is estimated that the governor
and Senator-elect thinks the congress-
men should either ''put up or shut up"
to misplay phrase that it more or
less familiar to masculine humanity.
They should either "put up" for their
railroad fares or 'shut up" their
ObjuratiOnS against the railroads.
More than that, he does not favor
officials accepting passes under any
consideration.
Senator La Toilette crusade will be
watched with considerable interest,
if with modicum of cynicism, by
those interested in Congress and the
railroads. 1t may be somewhat in
teresJing to many people to learn that
his first effort is to be in the direction
mentioned, if indeed such is his plan.
1t will be remembered that repre-
sentative Baker of New York, upon
the occasion of flashing his person
ality upon Congress when he emerged
from the domestic quiet of the sixth
district, Brooklyn, took bold stand
against passes. Some Official OF an
eastern railroad, in a moment Cf
misguided generosity, offered him the
annual" which the railroads were in
the habit Of prOffering as matter of
courtesy to the New York and
Pennsylvania congressman.
Mr.. Baker, it will be remembered,
refused the proffer with scorn. He
set an example which perhaps he
thought would work a reform. But it
did not. The hardended old users of
passes vent right along, and every
Friday and Sat- ay the afternoon
limiteds would roll out of the station
with their full quota of pass-carrying
statesmen bound for eastern points.
Mr.. Baker never phaSed 'em,-From
Washington Evenings ''Star."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

course of week or so. Mr. Arpin,
who has the contract for ditching the
district has his new dredge nearly
completed, and expects to have the
work about half done before the
ground freezes up in the fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11
Advertised Letters. Aug. 7, 1905,

LADIES.
Field, Mrs. FL. J. ~
Yell, Miss Goldie ~
GENTLEMEN.
Hall, w. E.,
Oakland, j. H.,
Reeves, Walter
Woolf, GuStaf
Those calling for the above letters,
please say, "Advertised."
A. L. FONTAINE, P. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

About fifteen Of the ladies of the
Gbird ward will have picnic supper
on one of the islands above the rail
road bridge this afternoon, Friday.
They will be conveyed there by the
gasoline launch, Lion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

Rev. Father HugenroJh of the
Catholic parish in this city, has been
away spending weeks vacation since
the latter part OF last week. During
his absence, his place was filled by
Rev. Father Albert Lofty, recently
ordained in Milwaukee. The latter
goes from here to take charge OF a
parish at Munchen, Wis, during the
rest of the summer and fall, as
Father uugenroLh was expected back
today,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

A party of railroad men came up
from Nekoosa on a special train over
the Wisconsin Central Monday even
and took supper at the Dixon. They
were A. r. Horn, III. Retingbrose, E.
B. Mccoy, w. r. Cameron, James
McKewan, M. Peterson, E. r.
Whitcolm, of Fond du Lac. and l..
Combs, from Stevens Point. Part of
the men were officials of the road
and the others were guests and
members of the train crew that
brought them here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

Remember DyS-Pep-Sine is guar
anteed to cure dyspepsia indigestion
and constipation or money refunded.
johnson & Hill Company, and John
E. Daily. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

Miss Loretta Mccarthy entertained
eight of her friends at a little in
formal luncheon Thursday afternoon
at her home on the east side, and the
little party was of course we'll enjoyed
bV those in attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 1920, Sabbath
school $3.50 "a. M, Junior Christian
Endeavor 2:30, Christian Endeayor in
the evening at 7:5O. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

Fresh Swiss Milk Chocolates just
received at A. J. Nichols restaurant.
These are the most delicious on the
market. 2S-5t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

WANTED, competent girl for
general house work. Apply to Mrs.
George w. Mead. SIT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

The man who started the phrase,
hold her for WHILE" must have
been the only man at summer
hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

recovering. Wah Sing another
Chinaman from Milwaukee, is here to
help in the laundry in the absence of
Lee. He came this week and will be
here till Lee returns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

The kert Creek drainage district
bonds have been negotiated in Chicago
To the extent of nearly $4,000. The
work of ditching will begin in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

Men would not care to be wicked
were it not for the fact that women
look upon naughtineSS with mingled
awe and admiration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

j. G.. jacobson, wife and family re-
turned Wednesday morning from
Minneapolis where the family had
been visiting relatives. Mr.. Jacobson
had been to ST. Cloud, Mimi, where
Jhe new paper mill is under course of
construction. The firm of Jacobson
< DeGuere of this city have charge of
the work of building the new mill
fhprn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

1t is wise plan not to trust any
one who will betray another's
confidence in gaining yours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

-FOR sALE-Two good lots together
with Il nice four room house and barn
Tins is bargain at $4,000. Inquire
of &. e. BoleS. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

There is many fellow who doesn't
take advantage Of his know ledge OF
knowing when to stop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-08-11

The sudden raise of the water this
week carried out four sections of the
newly replaced slash boards on the
Consolidated dam here.