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Another remarkable instance Of devolu-
ton under the British flag is supplied by
India. British statesmanship. which has
sought to make OF Ireland a geographical
expression, which has denied to her people
practical participation in the management
Of their own affairs and has failed SO con-
spicuously 10 make them prosperous and
contented, has been able 10 evolve in the
Indian Empire a method Of government
which while not subverting central au-
thority has delegated to localities and
communities a considerable share in adj
ministrative work. There is much cur
rent -misconception Of the facts. India
is not administered by any system OF des-
potism, nor is it under the heel OF a huge
army OF occupation. As Sir Charles Dixie
has pointed out, India to a stay at home
Englishman appears TO have. a large army,
but when we consider the volume Of
her population she has one OF the smallest
armies in the world" Not only 10 this
statement true, but the peoples OF the
various great provinces Of India have q
large share in the mana gement OF their
own affairs. and the civil service Of the
empire is almost exclusively, except in
it's highest ranks. in their own hands.
Nearly half a century ago the best minds
in the indian Administration realized that
decentralization would prove n bar to
progress and that it was necessary TO find
some means Of e~liciting and utilizing local
opinion. Thanks to Lord Mayo and Lord
Lytton. these primary truths mel with
full recognition; and gradually the govern
ment Of India has been decentralized. and
upon provincial authorities and local ad-
ministrations has been devolved Rreater
responsibility in financial and administra-
tive felds. Lord Dunraven does not hesi-
tate TO say that il the British Government
had shown the same trust In the Irish peo-
ple-without reference TO creed or politics
that it has reposeu in the peoples OF
India, giving them the opportunity OF
personal and responsible service In the
government OF their country, the position
OF Ireland to-day would be very different
from what II Ia and we should hear less
about the English garrison
Sit John Strachey than whom no higher
authority on the subject could be uuoted
testihes that although the highest Offices
OF control, which are comparatively few
in number, are feld bv Englishmen, by far
the greater part and a most important
part Of the active administration il in
native hands, The number Of natives
EMPLOYED In the public service has zone
on constantly increasing, and with very
rare exceptions hey nov hold all offices in
the civil administration other than those
held by the small body Of men appointed
in England. Lord Dunrsven .submits that
In the history OF imperial governments OF
t~ransnarine and alien dependencies no
analogous car be found 70 the breadth OF
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III.

Two chapters OF this book are devoted
10 a description of Japan's army and mill
tary organization, attention being espe-
cially directed to the completeness with
which the army is nationalized IL is, of
course, impracticable adequately to train
the whole contingent Of young men C450 ,00O)
who annually reach the age OF twenty, but
the names Of all are registered for military
duty should occasion require their SER
vices. Universal liability TO service under
the colors il the cornerstone Of Japan's
military system. In the absence Of official
information Col. Murray has arrived at
what he believes TO be an approximately
accurat estimate OF it's strength -namely.
that the aggregate number Of fully trained
and partially trained men In l~.ll7,Oo0. He
would not, Of course. IN il be supposed
that the whole Of this vast body could be
brought into the fighting line together.
On the contrary, he IL convinced that the
actual size OF tie mobilized army which
Japan could concentrate for a battle al any
given point IN II sneatre OF war distant from
the base of supply would not exceed 49,
500 mon. As far az he has boon able Ia
ascertain tho actual number of soldiers
concentrated on tho Japanese side for tho
final hattie around Mukden did moi exceed
M. ooO. previous estimates ~ the number
engaged having been exaggerated.
The author Of this book was present he
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A chapter is devoted to Shanghai. which
according 10 our Bureau of Statistics is
the seventh Of the worlds twelve greatest
seaports the tonnage entering and clearing
that port amounting in 1905 to more than
1890 900. We note in passing how few
persons realize that Cardiff and Colombo
OCCUPY the tenth and the eleventh places
in the list. The author points out that but
for a policy of drift Shanghai would nave
been for some years one of Britain's politi-
cal possessions. In his judgment the an
~nexAtion OF Wei-hai-wei in 1898 was an
undigni6ed reply TO the seizure OF Kiao-
chou by Germany and OF Port Arthur by
Russia. Had Shanghai been annexed in
stead OF Wei-hai-we! a rich commercial
prize would have been acquired by pacific
arrangement and all the complicated
questions which are daily becoming more
and more acute would have been settled
by the establishment of British rule. Again,
in 1900 had Great Britain in the face Of the
Boxer troubles declared her resolve TO
safeguard the lives and property Of her
subjects at Shanghai by annexing the COM
mercial settlement which for some sixty
years has been hers by right OF concession.
the acquiescence OF the other Powers could
AZ lldl TIME nave Dttll Noullltl on NOW,
however. that England is bound by treaty
TO maintain the territorial integrity Of the
Chinese Empire the opportunity for es-
tablishing British sovereignty at Shanghai
has passed away.
At present the state of things in Shanghai
is by no means satisfactory to the British
SUBJECTS there resident The British con
ccssion has allowed itself gradually TO be
absorbed in a mixed settlement. made up
of residents Of almost every European
nationality, whereas the original French
settlement has steadflstly maintained its
separate individuality. The affairs of the
miyod settle mcnt in which the British con-
Cession is incorporated are administered 10y
an elected municipal council, which ac-
cording 10 tue book before us carries on iLs
uutler ~ n somewhat amateur fashion.
there l. nu permanent head 81 The settle
'nent'- Government, ti" senior Consul
'enoral 81 iIc mnructt hclng tho recognized
mel and medium 81 communication with
ITO diplomatic Representatives of tho Powers
a. Pohin The existing arlucd force would
he, We arr assured, insufficient cithor to cs-
tahlish a sense Of moral security or to safe.
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1t is true that devolution in a sense has
been and is applied TO Ireland, but as
Lord Dunraven shows il is devolution Of
the wrong type. Between the Parliament
at Westminster and the Irish people is
i~nterposed the most expensive, wastefuli
incongruous, unsympathetic system Of gov
ernment ever devised by man. The gov
eminent of Ireland is placed under the
nominal control Of the Lord Lieutenant,
a nominee OF the political party which
happens TO he in the majority IN tbs fm-
perlal Parliament. In almost all essential
respects he differs from the Governor
who preside owe the Channel Islands and
the Isle OF Map and the Governors-General
or the Lieutenant-Governor who preside
over the federal and provincial Admins
t~rations in the colonies The administra-
ton OF Ireland is in the hands OF a num-
her of boards and spending departments,
some quite irresponsible and others practi.
cally responsible only to the Treasury
Board in London.
In the face OF such conclusive illustrations
Of the success attending d~evolution' as
those set forth in the book before us, what
valid excuse, asks Lord Dunravcn, can be
given for the frenzied opposition with which
the suggestion thai the imperial Parlla-
ment should delegate to Ireland a Larger
measure Of local government has been
met on the part of the ma jority Of Unionists'
1t may be said that the colonies enjoy
the highest possible measure Of devolution
because they are far removed from the
mother country. This argument, OBJ
viously, does not apply TO the Channel
Islands or to the Isle OF Man, and in the
case even of Canada we are reminded
that the Dominion to-day is as near TO
London in point of time AZ Ireland was
some sixty years ago. The truth is that
local self-government has been granted 10
the British colonies not because OF the dis
lance which separates them from Lon
don but because Of Britain's awakening
TO the fact that in the colonies different
conditions existed and that local govern
ing bodies were best able to adapt local
institutions TO the needs of the people.
The principle Of devolution, in fine, has
been carried out practically everywhere
throughout the British Empire except in
IrelR nd, and the beneficial results Of all its
application are incontestable.
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Indian Empire.
Nv.
|, We ave seen, then, in the Channel Islands.
the Isle Of Man, Quebec and India instances
Of the salutary results OF non-interferWae
with existing customs and institutions.
coupled with the devolution OF ~self-goyern.
ing power from a superior source. In ,h.
Grown colonies we have seen examples Of
communities enjoying a limited amount OF
autonomy. To the self-governing colonie
a larger amount of autonomy has been
granted; the Dominion of Canada and the
Commonwealth OF Australia are instances
Of the development OF devolution to the
fullest possible extent. In all these cases
the principle has worked well. and in olr
authors Judgment the lesson TO be dedueed
from them is that the great principle O,
devolution is capable Of application in vari-
Gus degrees to communities varying to
an infinite extent and that the result ia
good. In Ireland. on the other hand. wa
see an example OF perpetual interference
with traditional customs and institutions
and Of the negation OF self governing
power, and We also see that the result is bad.
The assumption that devolution cannot
with advantage be extended to ireland
may be true. but certainly il is contrary tn
all the evidence derived by experience
throughout the British Empire.
Lord Dunraven admits that the position
OF Ireland is peculiar and that the problem
to be solved is consequently peculiar also.
Unlike any OF the colonies and dependencies
to which we have referred, she ia represented
in the imperial Parliament. and in our All.
thor's opinion should continue 80 to hs
represented. He contends, however, that
it is a mistaken assumption that the ANAL.
gamation Of legislatures implied the ali
sorption OF Ireland by Great Britain. and
that legislative union involved the trans.
ference Of all Irish local business to the
imperial Parliament. Ireland. he SAYS,
cannot be absorbed or obliteratej. Her
affairs cannot be attended 10 by the i'm
perial Parliament. Her racial and economic
relation to Great Britain is very similar
TO hat possessed by Quebec in reference To
the Dominion of Canada. Ireland contains
d population most OF which is ehnically
different from the people Of Great Britain;
and the financial. commercial and social
problems OF the two countries are distinct
and demand different methods of solution.
Ireland 10 the Quebec" Of the United King
dom. Like Quebec, it is peopled by a race
alien in customs and religion to the inhsbi-
tants of Britain. It is an agricultural
country; Britain lie a manufacturing country.
Like Quebec. Ireland sends representatives
to the central legislative assembly; but.
unlike Quebec. it has little control over is
local affairs. What has been the oonse.
quence of this difference OF treatment
Quebec is contehted. happy and prosperous.
Ireland is disconnected, unhappy and not
prosperous.
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view and wise generosity which lus been
shown by Britain in her treatment 81 the
Indian Empire.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08
ENJOY EATING.
Good Digestion Can be Readily Cdiled
With Mona Stomach Tablets.

1t is torment to look upon a tempt
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Let us tell you how you can mjoy
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1t you cannot eat and enjoy three
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lhc remarkable curative and
Strengthening power OF Mi-o-na is at
tested by the guarantee, which Palmet-
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we return the money if Mi-o-na fails
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If you find that eating wcll-co5ked
and properly chcwcd food is followed
by heavincsS and load on the stomach,
by bloatng. by guping OF acids and
WIND, by distress, nervousness, BEAD
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OF the best known druggists in Union
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means a good deal.
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ORDER.
State OF South Carolina,
County OF Union.
Court of Common Pleas.
Joseph Sanders, ct. al.
Plaintiffs,
against
J. Finchcr Bcluc, ct. al,
Defendants.
ORDER.
ORDER.

The Board oi County Commissioners
OF Union county have charge OF the
Poor House and Farm and power to
appoint superintendent thereof.
The term OF the old Board expired
i'll January, 1907, and that OF the new.
or present Board, began in that month
and now exists. In October, 1906 the
old Board appointed J. Finchcr Bcluc
superintendent OF the Poor House,
&c, and III January, 1907, the new
Board appointed S. G.. Howell TO the
same position.
Is the superintendent OF the Poor
House, &c, an officer? II it is pub
lie Office, then a preliminary injunction
should be denied; that is settled law.
A position requiring the discharge of
public duties created and provided for
by law may be a quasi Office, though
his appointment may be at the pleas
ure OF the Board appointing him. The
tenure or duration OF this quasi office,
or appointment may depend upon stat
utory law or contract, either expressed
or implied There is no statutory law
providing the tenure OF a superinten-
dent, and this case there was and is
! no express contract. There is evidence
tending to support a long continued
custom and practice that such appoint
mcnt OF superintendcnts have been
made i'll the fall by previous Boards
OF County Commissioners in the Coun-
ty OF Union, and that the tenure was
Tor, at least year. 1t also appears
that the practice or custom was known
to all or the parties to this action.
| do not think that preliminary in
junction. practically deciding the case,
should be issued now, determining in
advance the numerous and important
questions OF law raised and presented
by the Return.
Two or the County Commissioners
are plaintiffs herein and one is defen-
dant. They differ upon the material
issues herein, and unless some ire
parable injury will result to the plant
ifs, who are County Commissioners
by Withholding the preliminary writ oi
injunction, it should not be issued.
The record does not show with suf-
fcient certainty that the said Plaintiffs
will sustain such injury; or that the
plaintiff, Howell, will sustain such in
Jury either, for the Return is that J
Fincher Belize is solvent and respon.
sible for a verdict against him.
!, therefore, conclude, and so order
that the Return to the Rule to show
cause herein, is sufficient and that sale
Rule be and hereby is discharged.
James Aldrich,
Circuit Judge.
Presiding in 9TH Circuit
Gaffncy, s. c., March 4, 1907.
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MOn.Aetna News.

Your scribe was prevented from
week on account OF the sickness and
death of his brother.
Wedding bells are again ringing in
our town. Tomorrow afternoon Mr.
S. c. Crosby and Miss Minnie Charles
are to be married at the home of Mr..
Robert Charles, who lives about four
miles oht in the country. The cere-
mony will .be performed by Rev. J. I.
Going
Occasionally there comes a whisper
into the ear OF your scribe, intimating
that quite number OF our young men
mean before long to take unto them
selves their better half
MIR. ]. \. Going is having nice five
room dwelling house erected on the
spot where his store building stood.
The ladies missionary society of the
Baptist church are to have their en-
tertainment, consisting OF dialogues,
recitations, etc, on Saturday night at
Morach hall
An infant child of Mr.. d. w. Will
liams has been very sick for the past
week from diphtheria.
Mr.. Johns, father OF Mrs. c. NJ.
Freeman, is spending this week here
with her.
Mrs. J. A. Lowe was called to CO.
lumbia on last Sunday to the bedside OF
a sick nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry Webber, OF
Yorkvillc, spent last Thursday at the
home OF Mr.. J. c. Mitchell here. That
night musical entertainment was Civ
ell them. The music was rendered by
Mr.. Jim Carter, OF this place Several
friends attended and all report a pleas
ant time.
Mr.. Sam Mitchell, of Cherokee coun-
ty, is spending this week here with his
brother, Mr.. ]. c. Mitchell.
Mr.. Edga- Gilbert was confined the
latter part OF last week to his bed with
a-grippe, but is able to be out at this
writing.
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

All parties indebted to the estate Of
Miss Elizabeth Gault are requested to-
make settlement at once with the un-
dersigned. Also those having claims.
against said estate to bring them prop
|erly attested for settlement
w. II. Gault,
Io-3t. Administrator
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HEINZ'S Preserves, Apple Butter,
Baked Beans and Concentrated To-
mato Soups. There is only one
Helms way, and that's the clcancst
and most satisfactory OF all prcserv-
ing and pickling ways. Will be glad
to have your orders for everything
in this line. The Union Grocery Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

Mr. Sims Gimores barn in Jones'
vile was burned Wednesday. He lost
some feed but no stock. The fire is
supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

HIGHEST PRICES paid for old
scrap iron, brass, copper, old rubber
shoes, bicycle tires, and all scrap rub
Der. You can find us at Whitlock *
Sessions livery stable every Satur
day and Monday. Bring your rub
biSh and get the cash money. Fran
Brothers, Telephone I32.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

Are you tired, tagged out. nervous,
Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens the
nerves, aids digestion, brings refresh
ing sleep. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
The Rice Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

WANTED-You to list your property
with The metropolitan Loan and
Trust Co.. OF Greenwood, s. c.
Real Sstatc bought and sold Send
for prospectus OF The Southern Sc
curltieS Co. on immigration Money
loaned long time, low rates. Write us.
GREENWOOD, >. I. 7-4t
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REMEM BER that we are headquarters
Tor everything in the Feed Line
Pure Shorts, Brand and Shorts, Cot
ton Seed Meal and HullS. Red Rust
Proof Oats, Clipped White Oats,
Corn, and Hay. You are the loser
ii you fail to get our prices before you
make a purchase. The Union Gro
Gerry Co.
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Opening Books Of Subscription.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of commission of cor
porators issued by the Honorable R.
NJ. McCown, Secretary of State, on
the 18th day Of February, 1907, to the
undersigned as corporators, the under
signed will open books of subscription
to the capital stock of The Bobo Un-
dertaking Company, at the Office Of
J. A. Sawyer, Esq, on Law Range,
in the town of Union, South Carolina,
at 10 o'clock a. m, on Saturday the
9th day OF March, 1907. The pro-
posed corporation will have a capital
stock of Five Thousand Dollars, di-
vided into fifty shares Of the par value
of One Hundred Dollars, and pro-
poses to do a general undertaking and
embalming business in Union, South
Carolina.
NJ. w. Bobo,
l.. J. Hames,
l.. NJ. Jordon,
G. c. Glymph,
II. w. Edgar.
March S, Ioo7.-It.
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One residence on Main street. =. $1,000
One residence on n. Church St. . 1000
One residence on n. Church ST.. 1900
One residence on Pine St. 100
One lot on South St. ........... $50
One lot on Aetna Mills. ... 100
One business lot Main Street for sale
or exchange for country property.
Business lots on Bachelor Street.
2I6 acres, Knight lands, $I2 per acre.
have other property; if nothing
here suits you will find what you want
Write me or call at office.
HENRY M. HOLMES,
Real Estate, Stocks and Fire Insurance
1t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08
Valuable Property for Sale.

Will buy farm oi one hundred acres
or more with dwelling thereon.
Offer for sale.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

AGENTS! You can sell our jewclry
novelties among your friends. Send
one dollar. by p. O. money order,
and we will send you a supply which
rctalS at s.. so. When sold send us
the other 81 so and we will send you
god-platcd American movement
watch. warranted for 5 years, ior
your trouble. Write today Pied
mont Supply Co., Box I26, Union.
). {. g-.,t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

MULES FOR SALE-We offer two
good mules for sale cheap for cash.
Will sell on bankable papers. See
US at once. The Union Grocery Co,
l.. l.. Wagnon, Manager.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

us before you buy flour.
The Peoples Supply Company. OFT
NOW IS THE TIME ii YOU intend TO
have a garden, for laying you i'll n
supply oi all kinds oi seed; the old
reliable Fcrry'S, CroSSman'S and
Craig's brands. Everything that
grows III garden in this climate; :;
nothing but new seed which will give
good results. Ii you want the best
Early Red Bliss Irish Potatoes and
garden fertilizers, be sure to buy
your seed from us, SO that you can
depend on the quality. The Union
Grocery Co.
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GARDEN SEED, new and in great
variety at The Rice Drug Co.

MAKE YOUR HOME ATTRACT
I'VE by having your pictures framed
and your furniture repaired and made
as good as new at Bobo's. Call
Phone 81 and our wagon will call at
your door for anything to be repair
cd and pictures framed. All work
neatly done by an expert workman
1t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

BEFORE BUYING or selling farm
or any property, write The Carolina
Realty and Trust Company, Bishop
vile, S. C.. 7-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

NJ. w. BCBO is giving away 500 Delin-
Gators. Has few left. Call and get
one free. 1t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

ASK FOR RED LINE CORN! The
best I5-cent value that you have ever
had a chance to buy. Tender, swce:
and satisfactory. 10 cents strictly.
The Union Grocery Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED a
large shipment OF Molasses in s, 10
and 25 gallon kegs. We invite you
to examine them. The Peoples Sup
ply Company. oct
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

YOU CAN get any kind of garden
seed, all fresh, at The Palmetto Drug
Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

NEED A TONIC? Diamond" Beef,
Iron and Wine gives you vigor, vim,
puts you i'll perfect trim. Gives you
an appetite and rich, red blood. At
The Rice Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-03-08

FOR SALE-One small iron Safe,
MoSclcy patent; will sell cheap. APP
ply to Hutchinson & Caughman. 1t