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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17

blind following and errors into which
they had fallen in the past in a
good humor. He said it had pre-
Vlousiy been organized brain work
against unorganized muscle work,
and brain work had heretofore won,
but the farmer of today is not the
farmer of ten years ago. He is
learning to farm on more scientific
principles by which he gets better
results, with fewer hard licks, while
it takes Drawn and muscle it also
takes brains, and farmers who fail
to see and practice the plans adopt
ed by the Southern Farmers Associ-
alton are simply standing in their
own light. Mr.. Smith sometimes
in his speech put it in even stronger
language by calling those who failed
to follow the plans, as traitors to
themselves and their country. Mr..
Smith is the president of the State
Cotton Growers Association and is
well vcrscd in everything p .rtaining
to cotton, and is enthusiastic over
the plans adopted by the New Or
leans convention.
Hon. H. G. Little was elected
county inspector whose duty it is
to appoint township inspectors and
their duty will be to report all who
refuse to sign the pledge to reduce
acreage and fertilizer, and also all
who sign the pledge and fail to
comply with the pledge. The names
Of those who refuse to sign tho
pledge and those who violate the
pledge will be published in the To-
cal newspapers, so that an approxi-
mate of the real reduction in acreage
can thereby be reached.
All those present at Tuesdays
meeting signed the pledge with
few exccptions-Wc sincerely hope
that this organization of the farm
crs will provo to be permanent
one and result in the benefits sought
by it, and that cannot be said again
that the farmers arc not organized
and won't stand together for their
common good. Those not present
Tuesday can sign pledge by calling
on the secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
A Bill to Prohibit Trespass.

Calendar No. 11S. Senate.
The Committee on Agriculture,
to whom was referred Bill to Pro-
hibit Trcspass, respectfully report,
That they have duly and carefully
considered tho same, and recon-
mend that it do pass.
]. II. DOUGLASS, Chairman
of Committee.
II. B. No.. In the Senate,
Read the first time, January 21st,
1905.
BE it enacted by the General As
scmbly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION /. That from and after
the approval of this Act, any per
son or persons entering upon the
lands of another, for the purpose Of
hunting, fishing, trapping, netting,
gathering fruit, vegetables, herbs or
cutting timber on same, without
the consent of the owner or mana
ger thereof, shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall pay fine of
not more than twenty (20) dollars,
minimum fine in discretion OF
magistrate, or be imprisoned at
hard labor not less that ten (10) or
more than thirty (30) days, for
each and every offense.
SECTION 2. All Acts or parts cl
Acts inconsistent with this Act ar
hereby repealed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
Unions Latest Enterprise,

The latest enterprise of Union is
an up-to-datc steam laundry.
Something over two thousand
dollars worth of laundry is being
shipped from this town each
year, and knowing this, and
realizing that this is not in keeping
with Unions progressive spirit,
some of its cnterprising business
men decided to operate q laundry
here. The machinery from the
boiler and engine to the finishcr is
new and capable of turning out the
best of work. Mr.. j. w. Martin,
Supt., is an cXpcricnd man, and
his assistant, Mr.. Frank Williams,
also has had years of experience in
the business.
With the best of machinery, cx-
pcricnced workmcn, careful manage
ment it has, assures the work to be
of the highest quality. 1t deserves
not only part, but all of the sup
port of the town and the surround
ing country. Its wheels will begin
to whirl for business next Monday
morning. All that is necessary is
to phone; your soiled linen will be
called for and will be returned to
you clean and white.
The officers of this corporation
are; Capt. F. NJ. Farr, Pres; l.. J.
Hames, V. Pres; r. Nj. Estes,
Treas. and Mgr; J. w. Martin,
Supt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
TWO NEW JUDGES.
Messrs. Prince and Meminger We're
the Winners.

Columbia, Feb. 14.-The race for
Judge of the new tenth, up country
circuit, was close and exciting. 1t
was between Thomas P. Cothran of
Greenville and Geo. E. Prince of
Anderson. For a new man Mr..
Cothran made a fine race. The
vote was: Prince, 80; Cothran, 50.
Mr.. Prince was elected.
The election for Judge for the
new, low country, ninth circuit, be-
tween r. w. Meminger and Will
liam ]. Fishburne resulted in a
sweeping victory for Mr.. Meminger
by vote Of ITO to 40.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
Local News Notes
Points Personal and Otherwise
Picked up and Paragraphed
by Our Pencil.Pushsr.

Mr.. G. NJ. Fowler, of Jonesville,
spent Tuesday here.
Mr.. J. c. Carey, of Lockhart
was in town this week.
r. H. Nesbitt, of Spartanburg,
was Union visitor this week.
Mr.. J. X. Hamblin is visiting
his parents at Magnolia, N. C.
Mr.. Geo. o. Tenney contractor Of
the Neal Shoals dam, was here last
week.
Mrs. J. H. Phillips, Of Cedar
town, Ga, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. +, G. Duke.
DR.. III. B. Hair is recuperating
from an attack of grippe, at his
home at Blackville.
Col. Elliott Estes, OF Spartanburg.
spent some days here this week on
insurance business.
Railroad Commissioner Caught
In was here last Saturday to in
ect railroad property.
Mr.. VIM. Goss Of The State force
came up from Columbia, to attend
the wedding Of his sister.
Mr.. d. l.. English, formerly Of
his place, but now of Hartsville,
is visiting friends in the city.
Rev. Royal Shannonhouse re-
turned Monday from Glenn Springs
where he went Saturday to fulfill
, his appointment of Sunday.
4 Rev. Nv. A. Massabeau, Of Green.
wood arrived Tuesday. to perform
the femony Of the Pope-Goss nup
tia. Mr.. Massabeau's many friend,
wore delighted to see him here, 70,
he ~ wUCA loved wipister.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
In The Atlanta Journal.

The Sunday issues of the Atlanta
Journal is publishing the final Sc
ries of the Sherlock Holmes adven-
lures. 1t will pay anybody to get
the Atlanta Journal for these stories,
the most thrilling of all detective
work ever given to the readers
OF any paper.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
A Union Woman Asks

"Have you floor paint that will last
two weeks" Yes we have Devoe's: It
has beautiful gloss and will wear two
years II properly applied. Bailey Lum-
Der q Mig. Go.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-02-17
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
OF the Double Daily Passenger Trains,
Union, s. G.
Train going North 800 a. m.
Z" South IL :35 a. IN.
North 2:S5 p. m.
4" South 8:53 d. M.

These trains only make few min
utcs stop at Union, so that the hours
of arrival are practically the hours of
departure. Any change in this sched-
ule will be published in THE TINES for
the benefit of the public generally.
The Washington times., 1905-03-05

Mention has been made of the animos-
ity that apparently exists between Sen
atcrs on the floor and which rapidly
disappears when the beliigerents de-
scend to their lunch. Owing to the alb
sence of Senator TilIman of South Car
ofina, who is recuperating in a SANTA
riCm, the artist and his companion
missed a very pretty scene that is ia
n1iliar to men who frequent the Senate
wing.
1t is almost a certain proposition that
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin will be
interrupted by Mr.. Tillman three times
out of four when he is addressing the
Senate. The South Carolinian will de-
nand the authority upon which the
Senator from Wisconsin Is basing his
remarks. This brings on a sharp tilt,
VI hich may elicit from Mr.. Spooner the
observation that the retort of the South
erner is not a fitting reply from a Sem
ator. Then the sparks fly.
Or again the South Carolina Senator
has been known to disclaim any respon-
sibility for the conduct of a Republican
Rough Riding administration. The lis
tener gathers that he thanks Providence
for the fact of being In no way involved
in the terrible wrongdoings Of the Re
publican party. One siludders to think
what might happen should the two lose
even the slight self-controi they exhibit
a few minutes later Senator Tillman
strolls past the desk of Senator Spooner
and whispers TO him. The Republican
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Allison and Kean.

While the artist and the reporter
were lingering over their lunch. Sem
ator Allison came down to his iunch2
In few minutes he was joined by Sem
afor Kean Of New Jersey, the chair
man OF the Committee on Contingent
Expenses. While they were at tfle
table quite a. number Of Senators sop
ped In passing and spoke earnestly for
a minute OF two. Such incidents were
watched with interest by the artist and
reporter.
Senator Allison is the leading Repub-
lisan Senator, and when an appropria-
ton is desired for a new clerk or
stenographer, or TO secure the printing
of a memorial, the matter is referred TO
him. Senator Kean, as chairman OF the
Committee on Contingent Expenses. has
to be consulted On all such expenditures
in amounts under 500. II both Senators
agree that the money is needed 1t is
almost q foregone conclusion that, it
will be forthcoming. Therefore. to find
them lunching together IS a consdmma-
ton deyoutly TO be wished by any Sena-
tor who is in hurry for his appropria-
ton.
When Senator German OF Maryland
removes his glasses, leans back and
listens to the observations of some
speaker for a few minutes. and then
quietly and without emotion takes his
departure for the elevator. it IS a reason
ably certain proposition that he is
bound for the restaurant. # such be
the case, he is likely to be followed in
a few minutes by Senator Bailey Of
Texas. The two hold many informal
conferences at the little square table
that was usurped by the men from The
Times on the day in question.
The Texas Senator is the logical sue
cessor to the Marylander as leader of
the minority. Senators Bacon and Clay
of Georgia attend these informal reeep-
lions quite frequently. They are the
neutenants of Senator German on the
floor. The table is situated in a very
quiet corner and tive conferences are
usually conducted il low tones. It
would be most inter esting 20 overhear
some Of the instructions given out, but
there is no record TO show that this has
ever happened.
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Had a Strange History.

The dollar has had a strange history.
1t was discovered by an American col
lector in Berlin in 1884 At that time
it was locked up with other valua BILE
coins In collection, the property of
Adolph Weyl 1t is not known how the
coin came into his possession. but il is
presumed he received 1t from the
Unitede States mint
5. H. d H. Chapman. of Philadelphia,
bought the coin In Berlin for 81 500 They
resold 1t the same year 10 Scott. New
York collector. for 81, 600. He in 1856 al
lowed 1t to pass to j. Il. Dexter for
LOO. Dexter kept the coin until 1889,
when he sold it TO Parvin of Denver
As soon as Brown heard of the sale TO
Paryin he telegraphed an offer of 81. 600
Tor the coin and obtained IL Recently
Brown was compelled TO sacrifice his
$1,000 collection, and the coins were put
up at auction in New York last month.
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Depew Takes His Ease.

One of the interesting tables in the
larger room is that favored by Senator
Depew of New York. He fingered over
his lunch and thereby afforded the art
list an excellent opportunity to sketch
him in the easy position shown. AS he
sat with his arms stretched out resting
on the adjacent chairs. Vice President
elect Fairbanks walked past and the
two greeted each other in a very friend
ly manner At the next table Senator
Dick of Ohio was sitting with his back
10 the artist His colleague, Senator
Foraker, came in hurriedly and. drawing
a chair up 70 the side OF the table, held
an earnest consultation with him, after
which he hurried back TO the floor.
And SO it goes, day after day, While
the walters are hurrying about from
table tie table. laws are being formu-
lated and history is being made Could
the walls of the restaurant speak. they
would tell Strange stories. There are
''some OF the people who know these
stories, but they speak not.
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a Patriotic Deed.

In a way. the action OF the present
owner in buying the coin was patriotic
deed. He bought it for the city, and
says 1t shall never leave there When
the Field Columbian Museum is housed
down town he viii give his collection to
that institution.
ms dollar makes Mr.. Durham col
iecuon OF American dollars the most
Vaiuaoie IN existence. The collection is
complete, containing seyenty-four dol
lars from 1894 until the last oDa coined
The 1874 dollar is. valued ct $3.50. The
1896 dollar has 4 market value of So
The coin of 1888 cost him $3.50 while the
dollar of 1851 cost $65. The dollar coined
the following year is worth $50 while
the 1858 dollar commands a price of $40
Great as the premium on these coins
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Several Rlestrikes.

Several restrikes Were coined in 1858
at the mint with plain edges. Three
were recovered after diIigent search
Two were destroyed at the mint. The
other was placed in the cabinet, where
it remains. 1t is included in the coIlec-
tors table as No >
The difference between the originals
and restrtke is as follows:
ObserVe--The original die was cut in
the word Liberty, the stars and date
which made them larger and deeper. Re
verse-Not having the original die a new
one was used, which differs in many re-
spects from the original. The weight of
the restrikes was 331.5 grains There is
one specimen in the mint and one in
England struck between 1860 and 1864
In the latter year all dies remaining
were destroyed.
Efforts were made to letter the edges
OF these restrikeS, but without complete
success There was one of these pieces
in the Berg collection. 1t was sold in
1883 for $40.
The coin collector who buys an 1876.
i'll about the same light that super re-
CARDS Il theatrical star. He becomes a
celebrity
Since Mr.. Durham obtained the 1904
dollar a month ago he has received more
than 200 letters from coin cranks.
would-be coin cranEs, beggars. silly
girls, widows and old maids He has
heard by letter of hundreds of old coins
which are for sale.
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Many at Bottom of Pacific.

Had it not been for a shipwreck the
1904 dollar would probably be worth
little more than its face value A large
number of them Were struck off, and so
far as is known all but a few of them
now lie al the bottom of the Pacific be-
tween Cape Horn and Hongkong
The Huguenots We're responsible for
sending the coinage of that year 30 the
Orient When the dollar was stru. k off
a the mint d Huguenot employed there
saw the resemblance between the por-
trait on the dollar and the features Of
Martha Washington. The Huguenots
throughout the land set up a hue and
cry against having the picture of airy
President or any member of the Presi-
dents family on the money. As Il re-
suit none of the coins were sent from
the nirt for general distribution
few were traded ~ The mint for perfect
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Getting In.

When the two men first presented
themselves at the door of the inner res
taurant they were politely but firmly
told that they could not enter. The
head waiter explained in a few well
chosen words that this was one place
in the building where newspaper men
could not trespass-that the Senators
lid not care to have themselves exam
ined for the purposes OF q story in their
faEorite lounging place. In friendly
way he advised the two to retire from
an attempt that would be useless.
He was asked If none but Senators
ever passed the guarded portals. In
reply he admitted that the Senators
sometimes took their intimate friends
within the sacred area. This was the
foundation of an idea that struck both
of the curious one at the same moment
They retired as though 9iscomforted.
but as quickly as possible wendell their
way to the door of the Senate floor a
card was sent in to one of the Senators
who happened to have the task of rep
resenting the State from which one of
the two hailed.
rapidly outlined 10 him. He was told
much desired-a story based on their
Illustrated with pen and ink sketches
made by the artist without their knowi-
edge. After some hesitation the Sena-
tor consented to tear apart some of the
red tape that barred the artist and re-
porter from the needed vantage Dofnt
and in q few minutes they were com
IofIaDly seated at the little table re-
TERED 10. discussing lunch.
The Washington times., 1905-03-05

IT HERE Is one dollar IN Chicago
that 7.000 men would like to
possess.
scarcely a person IN the world
who handles American money has not
heard OF the Dexter dollar, coined in
1904 It's rarity. we'll as the history
which attaches to it. has made it the
mosb famous piece Of money on earth
writes correspondent of the Minnea-
polls Tribune
The Dexter dollar has come to Chicago
TO stay It's new owner Is w. F. Dun
ham, druggist, who has "a large col
lection Of coins Since his father put
the coin collecting bee in his bonnet
years ago he has had one ambftion-to
own the king of rarities''
Mr.. Durham bought the dollar in New
York at auction October II. 1t cost him
$i,1oO, hut even at that figure he bought
it cheap. He had set a value OF 81. $50
on it. and was prepared TO pay that
much for the coin, but the other bidders
dropped out.
There is no other dollar just like this
one. While there are several other 1861
coins of this denomination. they are
renegade In a way. Most of them show
have at times gone for bread Some
watch chains or done service as u medf-
unl advertising In display windows
The king of rarities'' has not had
to keep company with money made to
spend. 1t has remained wrapped in silk
the possession Of some one who would
not part with 1t.
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wing, is an are of clouds. and beneath
this a field of thirteen stars. The edge
is 1ettered .'One hundred cents, one
dollar or unit. This is light struck
In some parts.
The first specimen in the mint cabinet
weighs 415.2 grains Mr.. Stickney pro-
cured his coin from the mint in 1913 in
exchange for other coins. The coin how
owned by the Appleton estate was
bought at an advance of $3.50 in 1858 from
e. Cogan. Parmelee bought the dollar
now owned by the city of Omaha from
G. II Sanford in 1874 for $780, This is
1910 more than the price given by numis-
Inatfsts, but is probably correct This
dollar had been obtained from an aged
women In 1863. She procured 1t at the
mint some time previously
The Washington times., 1905-03-05

attention to the new arrival. Before he
had worked in the details of his view Of
the gentleman from Nevada the object
of his quick giances rose and stroned
out. This was decidedly discoura ging
but under the circumstances it would
never have done to request him TO en-
large his order and look pleasant. But
fortune smiled benignly on the man be-
hind the pen. In a pair of minutes the
Senator returned and resuming his seat
ordered a cup of coffee which he slipped
very slowly thus unconsciousiy afford
The Washington times., 1905-03-05
X ~ A Remarkable Play ~ ~

main commit suicide IN the last scene.
One scene alone represents ten rooms.
Prince Prospero, the villain. pursues the
body in the winding sheet from room
to room and is about TO capture her
when he stumhies ever bucket of 'Oo-
tober' beer.
The lady escapes by a trap door. ana =
singing and dancing speciality Is intro
duced TO break the nonotony TEE hero
of the play is "No-Legs7' The char
acters ~ the play do renlarka Bile
amount of sprinting and each scene has
scores CT trap doors. through which the
players are obliged to dive when pur-
sued by Prince Prospero.
So far as the size of the cast and
length of the play is concerned. IL sur
passes Wagner's .'ParsifaI" and if IL is
produced 1t will totally eclipse a Hot
Old Time and other similar standard
dramas
The Washington times., 1905-03-05

ing the artist ample time to round out
his sketch.
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana. walked
through the room very quickly. but did
not even hesitate al any of the tables
He proceeded to the elevator and went
on the floor OF the Senate. Apparently he
had 10 time for lunch. He is among the
number of men usually satisfied with a
very ighrlunch and this day seemed to
be one of those in which he was content
to do without any food between break
fast and dinner.
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Senator Stewart Likes
Repast of Pumpkin
Pie and Milk.
Senator Beveridge Also
Dimes in a Frugal
Manner.
Allison and Kean Talk
Over Finances at
the Table.

rises and follows him out the door.
Once off the floor they saunter down
the hall to the elevator. arm In arm.
and make their way 10 the restaurant
Over an appetizing lunch they discuss
various matters with animation and
cheerfulness. Officially they may be
enemies. but down there in the res-
taurant they are close friends.
Nobody but the Senators themselves
knows exactly the amount OF Ieeissatien
that is perfected In the little inner
restaurant. Many BIN has been rail-
roaded through the present session af-
ter an informal conference of the pow
ers in the basement
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Caught Characteristic Attitudes.

By arranging the table utensils the
artist was able to screen his sIetchfne
pad from the observation of the oc-
cupants Of other tables and between
courses ne caught some characteristic
attitudes Of the distinguished gentle
men around him and recorded them on
his pad. About the time he COM
menced work the Senator who had ar
ranged les grandes entrees strolled
In with Senator McLaurin. of South
Carolina, and selected seats at a table
in the opposite corner
The artist promptly commenced a
lightning sketch OF the two. Tt was.
OF course. necessary for him to steal a
number Of giances at the men he was
drawing. Senator McLanrin was en-
tirely ignorant Of the little scheme. but
the other Senator understood in a mo-
ment what was being done. He
promptly called the reporter over to
his table.
Don't put me in that" he said in a
very convincing tone. @''If you do, I
will revoke the privilege 1 have ex-
tended you"
Upon this hint the reporter assured
him that the sketch would not contain
his likeness. Senator McLaurin was
curious to know what was up. He
turned and watched the proceedings
for moment with interest. After a
while he understood.
If you insist On getting me-" he
said. please leave out the eye
glasses"
The artist smiled in a non-comrnfttal
manner. He made no promise. be-
cause the glasses helped the sketch
materially Because of these remarks
the sketch as reproduced above shows
the distinguished Senator from South
Carolina and not his companion at
lunch. At the sane time it shows the
glasses which the Senator carefully
removed when he discovered that the
artist was taking liberties with his
profile.
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is, the rarest specimen OF the other
seventythree which the mint has coined
does not equal the value of the king
of rarities." The Durham collection of
silver dollars has cost its owner about
$1,150, but nunismatists agree that this
is less than the value of the 1904 coin
alone.
Collectors generally agree that the 1904
coin Is worth 5000 and that the price
was realized for it when II. c. Brown,
Of Portland, Ore, bought the coin from
r. @. Paryin. of Denver in 1903
The Washington times., 1905-03-05

81 will take lunch with you on one
condition. he said, that you allow me
TO order my own lunch without qucs-
ton
They agreed to this stipulation, and
calling a waiter he commanded him TO
bring a bowl of mush and milk He
calmly fingered over this simple repast
" lille his companions were engaged III
discussing a heavy course lunch And
what is more to the point, he seemed to
enjoy his selection as much as they did
theirs.