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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31

Whiskey and pistols! This is the
combination that is working havoc
with law and order. How long will
our people refuse to see that here is
practically the whole trouble. 1t was
just this combination that produced
the horrible murder at Carlisle last
week. 1t is the combination that is
making it more and more difficult
to restrain the lawlcss. Whiskey
and pistols! A mixture that pro-
duces horrible crimes and blights
peaceful homes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31
7. c. Duncan Speaks.
May 23rd, 1907.
Spring City, Tenn


To the Committee.
Gentlemen:-I see from the
public prints that movement
among my friends and those SO dis
posed, looking to my taking in hand
the active management of the Union
and Buffalo situation, is being ag-
itated. | appreciate deeply the mo-
tive which / think underlies the
desire and action of all interested;
but at the moment | feel that the
best results for the property inter
sest of all concerned can be best
conserved by doing naught that
could in any way disturb or inter
rupt the plans and intentions of
those having in charge the manage
ment of the properties in which we
all have so deep an interest.
Do not for one moment regard
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31

The county of Union is fortunate
in having a brave, true man for
sheriff. Indeed, or'many years the
sheriff of Union county has been a
man who was known to be without
fear and determined to do his duty.
This fact, more than anything else,
has kept our county free from mob
violence. Since the writer's resi-
dence in Union he has known of
more than one occasion that called
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31

We extend our sympathy to The
Ledger, of Gaffncy, in the visitation
by fire which recently came upon
that enterprising paper. We also
extend congratulations to Editor
DeCamp on his manifestation of
pluck and energy. Not an issue of
the paper was omitted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31
Marriage 0mens for Men.

Married in white,
You're in for a fight;
Married in gray,
She'll grab your pay;
Married in red,
You'll have a bald head;
Married in green,
In your mirror tits seen;
Married in blue,
It's tough luck for you;
Married in pearl,
You get the wrong girl;
Married in yellow,
She'll make you below;
Married in brown,
One more chump in town;
Married in pink,
Joy for you-I don't think.
Chicago News
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31
Large Graduating Class at Limestone

There are sixty-one graduates at
Limestone College this season, in the
different departments of the college,
and diplomas will be presented to
them Wednesday. This is the lar
gest of all the graduating classes
under the present management of
the college. Gaffney Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31
CoIored K. of p. Banquet.

The colored Knights of Pythias
gave banquet in their hall on
Enterprise street, Thursday night.
They prepared one hundred and
twenty-five plates. Recently they
took in twenty-five new members.
They have lodge of IS members.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31
Notice!

All persons are hereby notified not to
walk, ride, drive, shoot or fish upon my
lands situate in Fish Dam Township in
Union County and bounded by lands of
DIR. II. B. Bates and others and the wat
ers of Tiger River. Those disregarding
this notice will be prosecuted for tres
pass. Mrs. NJ. Jeannette Wallace.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31

The editor of the Times bcgs to
acknowledge receipt Of an invitation
from the president of Winthrop
College to attend the commence
ment exercises beginning June 2nd.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-05-31
UNION s. c., MAY n, 1907.
Everybody and his grandmother
was in Union Saturday.

Didn't we have a good time at
the unwilling Saturday?
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
.SOUTH'S TRADE IS BEHIND LAST YEAR Slight Improvement in the
 Crop Reports HIG IRON MARKET PRIMER Further Progress In Distribution of Spring Merchandise Is stlII Back ward-consumptlon Fully
 Maintained.
.HIG IRON MARKET PRIMER

New York, May 25.-Bradstreets yester- day said:
 Crop and trade reports are irregular but there is a slight improvement visible as a whole, owing to higher temperatures. This Is most marked in the grain grow ing sections of the west, southwest and northwest, where warmer weather with needed rain has helped crops and en- couraged buying. Leading eastern mar kets report retail trade tagging and as a whole the country's distributive trade needs steady warm weather to insure the heavy retail of the spring of 1906 of being equalled
 In the central west southwest, north west. east and south the volume of re- tail trade Is behind a year ago almost without exception. As to jobblng trade, it is to be noted that recorder business has been also backward. At leading east ern centers the demand for cotton goods is a feature of activity and high raw material and cost of manufacture Is re- f1ected In advanced quotations for cottons of many kinds. The mems clothing trade is rather quiet at retail and the de- mand at wholesale for mems wear fabrics is not brisk for nearby delivery.
 Foundry pig Iron markets are firmer Business for 1908 is appearing in various lines. Within the week 25,0OO tons of malleable Bessemer were sold in Cleve- land for delivery In the first part of 1908, the price basis being $22 per ton valley furnaces. Some southern iron has also been disposed of for the first quar- ter's shipment. the quotations being SIS. 50 Birmingham. Demand for basic pig for delivery in the last half of 1907 is quite heavy with much business in sight. Large orders for steel rails for delivery in 1908 have been placed, the tonnage az gregating about 100000 tons. Manufact- urers of farm implements have decided to walt no longer for price concessions and they have ordered steel bars rather heay- ily-have taken more in fact than they did year ago. Business in structural material is good and specifications are heavy, but orders for shapes are not so large as for other finished lines.
 Business failures for the week ending May 2S, number 165 against 184 last week and ITO in the like week of 1906
 Canadian failures, for the week number ls as against 22 last week. and 13 in this week year ago.
 Wheat, including four exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending May 23, aggregated 3,6S4, ,6S3 bushels, against 2,9O0177 last week and 2,344,273 this week last year. For the past 47 weeks of the fiscal year the ex- ports are 122,799,367 bushels against 12,- 7g9, ,367 in 19O5-6.
 Corn exports for the week are 1665, 11a bushels against 19O6,90S last week and SlSO91 a year ago. For the fiscal year to date the exports are 66,74S, ,70e bushels against 107, SIS, ,S86 in 1905-O6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
WEEKLY AVERAGES
 OF CLEARING HOUSE

New York, May 25.-The statement or clearing house banks for the week sno"s that the banks hold $15,6SS,S15 more tharl the legal reserve requirements. ms ls an increase of s4,21s,2O0 as compared with last week. The statement follows;
 Loans H.12e, ,3S9, ,5OO, increase $1,5SO,sOO.
 Deposits SLIP, $40 5OO, increase s65Ss,6O
 Circulation $50, ,659, GOO, increase $2l9,2
 Legal tenders ST, ,659, ,40O decrease $2lS,- 300.
 specie s221, ,1S9, 600. increase s6l2s,4oo.
 Reserve $293, ,S49,oO0, increase s5sol'lo loo'
 Reserve required s27s,1o12o increase S1, ,6S4, 300.
 Surplus $15eSs,S ,S75, increase s4,2l6,2oo.
 Ex-U. S. deporits s2S,6o61Oo, increase s4.219,175.
 New York. May 25.-The Financier says: The official statement of New York banks last week was favorable. The loans were expanded. the amount was sgcomparatively small. The surplus reserve was increased to within 4-5 millions of the highest or the year.
 If may be noted that the specie item and the new cash are now at the maxi mum for the current year. The cash lh- crease was $5,S51, 100 net. or 4-5 millions above that which was estimated on the basis of the traceable movements during the week. The deposits increased $o,les' GOO and consequently reserve requirements were s1. .634 900 greater than in the pre- vious week; deducting this item from the gain in cash left s3 34l6.2OO as the increase in surplus reserve to s15,6Ss,s75 Computed upon the basis of depisits, less those of S31, ,66S 300 public funds, the surplus IS S23.Ws,1 100. Loans increased S1,5So,Soo, though the liquidation of speculative ac- counts on the stock excahnge seemed to call for a material reduction.
 The excess of loans over deposits were reduced by five millions. The daily aver age of bank clearings was 276,OO,0OO against $27O,00O,OOO in the previous week; clearings on Saturday renectlns sIsur- a,. dav,s business on Friday, were $2o4S4S,- : 3O8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

rushed at the ranger, but he kept them off with his feet.
 Getting hold of one of their spears, the Indian, in attempting to pull 1t from him, raised Higgins up from the ground, when, with one blow of his rifle, he dashed out the savage's brains, but broke his gun, the barrel only re- , maining in his hands.
 The remaining Indian now attempted | to stab Higgins, but his blows were warded off, and the savage started for his rifle, which lay some distance away. Higgins knew that if the Indian once got his gun it would be all over with him, and in last desperate strug- gle he lifted himself to his feet, drew his hunting knife and closed with his foe. Faint from the loss of blood, the ranger was no longer a match for his adversary, who succeeded in throwing him off and at once started for his rifle.
 To add to his despair, the main body of Indians began advancing toward him from a nearby ravine, and Hig- gins gave himself up for lost.
 At this moment Mrs. Pursley, wife of one of the rangers, who had seen tne whole of the unequal contest from the walls of the fort, tried to get the men to go to Higgins rescue, but failed to get any response from them. Call ing them towards, she snatched her husbands rifle and started out alone. ghamed by the woman's heroism, they set out after her, reached the spot where Higgins had fallen and tainted, and, before the main body of Indians had come up, succeeded in bearing their wounded companion in safety to the fort.
 For days 1t looked as though Tom Higgins had no chance for recovery, but he was brave and tough, and fooled them by getting well and living to a green old age, respected and loved by all who knew him.
 For many years the frontiersmen of the Illinois country contiued to talk of Tom Higgins and his great single handed fight with the three stalwart red men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
AN ILLINOIS RANGER.
Story of Tom Higgins slneIe-Handed
 Fight With Three Indians.

Rev. Thomas B. Gregory in New York American
 Tom Higgins was one of the Illinois hangers, and the fight herein described took place near Vandalia, H., on Au- gust 21, 1914. Indian signs had been discovered near the fort, and Tom and five others went out to see what they amounted to. They had not gone far when they were ambushed, three of the party falling. Toms horse was nor tally wounded, and he tried to escape on foot. Three savages, stalwart and fieet-footed, took after him Suddenly one of his legs failed him, and for the first time he found that he was badly wounded.
 One of the savages raised his rifle and fired, wounding Higgins in the thigh. He fell to the ground, staggered to his feet again, receiving the fire of the tther two Indians, and once more fell, his time severely wounded. The Indiaps, now feeling secure of their victih, threw aside their guns and rushdl upon him, spears and knives in hand
 Lying helpless on the ground, Hig- gins Iucceeded for time in holding them back by aiming first at one and then mother as they approached. As he di not fire, the larger Indian thougt his gun must be empty, and was ldvancng boldly, when Higgins fredhnd killed him.
 Th situation was now desperate, the rangF lying helpless on the ground. gun Bmpty, and four bullets in his body The other two savages, closing upon him, inflicted several ugly woufls; and at last one of them threw his bmahawk, which struck Higgins on tie cheek, glanced and severed his ear aying bare his skull to the back of hs head. Again the two Indians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Mississippi Scholarship.

Mobile, May 25.-(Special.l l-Oscar Nelson yesterday won the Crawford scholarship to Vanderbilt university, Nashville. from Mobile county, in a examination, making a rec ord of 93 per cent. The other contest ant was Jesse Barnes, who came sec ond. with showing of 91 per cent. The examination was held at Barton academy under the supervision of Su- perintendent s. s. Murphy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

Cardova, May 25.-(Special) Miss lola Nations and Mir George Pierce Morris were married last Wednesday at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. D. D. Nations. The Rev. Joe Morris, brother of the groom, off ciated. The marriage was witnessed by many relatives and friends. After
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
o. R. c. Election.

Memphis, May 25.-After selecting Boston as the meeting place in 1909, electing grand officers and disposing of the later business, the convention of the Order of Railway Conductors adjourned sine die tonight. The fol-
 lowing officers were elected Grand chief conductor, A. R. Garretson of Texas; assistant grand chief con ductor, L. E. Sheppard; grand secre- tary and treasurer, w. J. Maxwell; grand senior conductor, G. Curtis; grand junior conductor, w. M Clark;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Ask for Trustee.

Huntsville, May 25.-(Special.) )-John A. Anderson & Co.,, Stroud, Fletcher & Co. of Nashville and other creditors of w. H. Beeson, the Gurley merchant who recently made an assignment, have filed a petition in the United States court to have Beeson declared an involuntary bankrupt and asking the appointment of George Cooper as trustee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Tuesdays and Fridays purIno June

Sleeping cars leave Cincinnati D. m, Louisville $50 p. m., over Pennsylvania lines, via Richmond and G. R. 6 l., in "The Northland Limited" to Petowskey and Mackinaw City; also sleeping car Cincinnati to Traverse City and Northport in same train. Returning sleeping cars will leave North Michigan resorts We'd nesdays and Saturdays until June 30. Daily through sleeping car service both directions after that date. Write Lacey. s. P. Agt., 13 Arcade, Nashville. Tenn, fo. details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Structural Trades Meeting.

Norfolk, May 25.-The Structural Trades Alliance of North America, in annual session at the Jamestown ex- position, after the election of these officers, adjourned today to meet next year in Atlantic City, N. J.: President, James Kirby Kirby; secretary, J. w. Spencer. Dayton. o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

Sheffield, May 25.-(Special. )-The Tri-Cities Daily will begin publication next Monday. Messrs. Hansbrough 6 Co.,, who edit the Reaper. will launch the daily. They will get the Asso. ciated Press service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Southern Railway will oner.

Southern Railway will oper- ate special sleepers on after noon train Monday 27th from Birmingham and Anniston to handle the Reunion business to Richmond. Call on Agent at either point for reservation. Go by the Southern-the quickest way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26

The beat haIf-tone cuts arc made by the Gawk Engraving company. Age Herald Building. 77aTT1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
New Daily to Start.

for Freeport, Fla, where they vii make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26


 New York, May 25.-R. G. Dunn & Co. s weekly review of trade yesterday said:
 Further progress was made in the dis tributfon of spring merchandise this week, but the season is still very backward and much stock will be carried over. Confidence is not generally shaken. al- though some evidences of caution followed the violent rise in prices of wheat and frequent rumors of crop disasters. Latest reports indicate that warm weather in some states and that much needed rains in other sections have given the tardy grain and cotton a better start. Lead ing manufacturing industries have not curtailed operations, sevesal advances in wages have occurred ana there are nu- merous encouraging developments to off, set slow progress on the farms, including more prompt mercantile collections at many cities. Much new business Is pend- ing in the Iron and steel industry and a large tonnage was pIaced during the past week. but the furnaces and mills are sold so far ahead that interest Is greatest in specifications on old orders. If these are of noteworthy size. 1t is evident that consumption Is fully main tained and no setback can be discerned in any department. A conspicuous feature is the demand for bars from makers of farm implements. This business is larger 7 iety regarding the crops Is felt in this industry. Business in steel rails includes large quantities for Japan and Panama and domestic contracts covering deliveries during the first half of next year, while light rails for traction companies are under negotiations, but this large ton mage depends upon funds being raised for projected lines. Structural steel mills have extensive inquiry for office build ings, factories and railway bridges, most of the pressure coming from western cities.
 In the textile industries, the event of most interest was the increased firmness in cotton goods on account of the sharp rise in raw material and better demand for the finished product from many buy CTS who just began to appreciate the fact that no advantage would be gained by further delay Prices are steady but there is much talk of additional changes on account of labor scarcity and high wages.
 There is no foreign business in cottons, export inquiries from the Red Sea being too far below the market. Little realizing of export goods in the domestic market occurred, although the attempt was made. Improvement is noted in woolen goods, yet buyers of mems wear are conserva- tive, restricting operations to certain lines that are always popular.
 A few kinds of footwear are 2H cents cheaper. but most good goods are firmly held and New England factories are well supplied with orders for the better classes of goods. Leather is not specially active but there is a good movement of sole. Domestic hides of late salting are firm, but there Is little inquiry for long haired winter stock. All foreign hides are weaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-26
Nations-Morrls,

grand sentinelp, T. J. Wright, Sr.; out side sentiment, J. S. Reese.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-19
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS SATURDAY JANUARY 10 1907

forward with little delay. Business
for Jamaica is being slowly dlsposoa
of on account of lack OF operators
there and destruction of office aud I'M.
struments."
RELIEF FOR suFFERERs.
Chicago. Jan. ia movement for tho
relief of the jamaican earthquake sur
ferers was started here today when the
officers of the British Empire nssocla
ton met and issued an appeal TO the
citizens OF Chicago for funds
The association proposes TO offer ns-
slstance, especially to the business mon
OF Kingston, who have lost ali their
property as a result OF the catastrophe.
Help for those who most need relief will
be given.
The Salvation Army began active
work for the relief OF the sufferers when
Western Commander George A. Flilbey
instructed his officers in Chicago and
throughout the west to canvass for aid
for the victims. each officer to work on
the plan he thinks best The Cny has
a well-organized body in jamaica.
UNRuLY CoNvIcTs ovERAwEp.
New York. Jan. ia Kingston. ia
maica dispatch to the Herald states
that the battleship Missouri, lying Off
the penItentiary. overawed the unruly
tuHNtCtSs ny Nuns WV A'hiA'AS VI hldllh
cartridges and landing an armed party.
The help was thankfully received by
the government
The Herald's correspondent res?rts
that the inmates of the asylum are at
large but he says that Ia the present
state of mind nearly all Kingston is
crazed.
Many persons were rendered insane
by the shock of the disaster. the most
notable being Gerald Lowder well
known I'm London.
A dispatch to the Sun from Holland
bay, Jamaica, says great suffering ex-
lists among the poor of Jamaica A
delegation of SO sufferers appealed TO
the governor for the systematic disti-
button of relief. The spokesman said
many were dying of neglect. He
charged that those with money had
been supplied with food and medicine.
Port Royal has again sunk and gey-
sers are springYg UP In the streets The
land has now subsidized eight feet
The American consulate was wrecked.
The acting consul tried yesterday to get
a cable dispatch TO the state depart
ment asking for help.
One has to travel all night In a small
boat to reach Holland bay from where
cables are sent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-19

aonnrtment was unable to stay the
confIagration, owing to the Inadequate
supply OF water. the earthquake having
broken the mains. The fire ragged un-
IN Thursday forenoon. Tho buildings
In the upper portion OF the city are
uninhnbitable, and the residents sought
refuge IN the public parks. Thousands
are homeless and hundreds are suffer-
ing from injuries, The work of res
cuinr the entombed people was contin-
ned Tuesday and Wednesday, and fully
400 corpses were recovered, but many
more were cremated Attempts at
looting we're made, but the military
succeeded I'm restoring order
on Monday night 10 distinct shocks
were felt. but they did no damage. On
Tuesday there were 20 shocks ana on
Wednesday 10.
Not sound building remains IN the
city of Kingston; less than q dozen
houses can be occupied the entire pusi-
ness section Is wiped out. The loss can
not fall short of $5,00O,00O.
The whole of Jamaica felt the shock,
but no serious damage was done beyond
a radius of ~ miles from Kingston.
Uppark camp, north of Kingston, was
destroyed and 40 sick soldiers We're
burned to death before they could be
removed.
The kings home, the residence of the
government. was badly damaged, and
all Its former occupants are now Nv
ing In tents In Trafalgar park.
The death list is constantly growing.
The situation seems TO be improving.
Order has been re-establlshed, and the
work of burying the dead and caring
for the injured is progressing on an or
ganized basis. The work of sending in
relief to the stricken city is proceeding
with energy.
Kingston Is receiving supplies. as far
as possible, from the island of Jamaica
itself. The American warships In tho
harbor have put on shore all the food
stuffs and medical supplies they could
spare. and tho jamaican authorities
have taken charge of the distribution
of all provisions in the city. In addi-
ton relief is being hurried in from out
side quarters. The senate Friday
passed a BILL authorizing relief for the
stricken island. The people of Trinidad
have sent a first installment of relief.
II. Nj. S. Indefatigable has left Port OF
spain. Trinidad, with provisions, cloth
Ing and other supplies for the stricken
,5eople. The French government has
started a cruiser from the Island OF
Martinique with supplies for Kingston.
The Mansion House fund in London is
growing rapidly. ad the British author
tiles are perfecting the details OF relief