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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
BERLIN IS MACHINE MADE.
English Writer Calls Il stin, Rixid
and Rectflinear

Was Berlin made last year or the
year before? 1t Is impossible to saw
from looking at 1t. Some Of the trees
m the streets look at least ten years
old, but they must have been planted
long before the city was thought Of
The houses and the streets and the
lampposts and the statues are all much
too neat and new to have endured the
rains OF more than one winter. 1t Is
all, In fact, quite too new to be COM
Portable. One feels afraid to sleep In
any Of the houses lest rheumatism
should be lying In wait In rooms where
the plaster has not had time to harden.
drove from the station In q ''drosh-
XII with monstrously old horse. Time
had bent his forelegs into a very good
imitation Of switchback railway, and
as we plodded solemnly along the
brand new asphalt roadway, with the
brand new houses on either side and
an occasional brand new electric car,
with brand new driver in a brand
new uniform. found myself wonder
Ing what the old horse must think of II
all. One day he may have been grazing
In an open field, and when he passed
that way a week or so later he found a
new broad boulevard, with hotels and
shops and churches and great blocks Of
flats, all sprung up like mushrooms.
Berlin, then, Is great deal too per.
feet to be satisfactory. 1t Is the ma
chine made. not the hand made. article
1t was very decidedly made, not
born. There Is no spontaneity in It, no
life. Compared to. say. London, it is
like beautiful marble statue to a liv-
Ing woman.
Berlin Is, In fact, an awful object
lesson to emperors and others who try
to make capital city out Of a respect
able village. 1t Is easy to put up i'm
posing buildings-if you have the mon
ey-and to cut out broad tree lined
roads and have everything neat and
nice and fine. but you only make your
village bigger and finer without max
Ing 1t any the more a capital city.
There Is no getting away from the feel
ing that Berlin Is a village-a big VII
lage. beautiful, rectillnear, new-out-
of-the-bandbox village. but village all
the same.-London Chronicle.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
GIRGENTi THE BEAUTIFUL
"No Place of Ruins In the World Moro
Beautiful Than This

"No Place of Ruins In the World Moro
Beautiful Than This"
Every one has heard of Girgenti, as
or Syracuse, before coming to Sicily.
The most beautiful city Of antiquity
has left an endearing name, and II the
GirSenti Of today be far from the Agri-
gentum OF Roman splendor and still
further from the Acragas Of Greek
beauty and masniAeence 1t Is stin no.
bly, worth seeing. Even the least re-
sponsive Imagination can hardly fail to
apprehend some idea Of what this town
must have been of old, when Acragas,
with Its vast extent and over 2OO, 900
Inhabitants, looked out across the dark
blue waters Of the Greek sea or Mare
Africano from n lordly wilderness Of
superb temples and magnificent build
ings Of all kinds. Today Il Is worth a
pilgrimage from the ends OF the earth
There Is perhaps no place OF ruin in
the whole world more beautiful than
this. To see 1t, as the present writer
last saw It. in golden sunset glow,
with the great temples cleaning like
yellow ivory and the town itself Of a
dusky gold and the sea beyond and up
lands and mountains behind irradiated
with serene glory Of light. Is 20 see
what will be for life an unforgettable
impression. an ever deeply moving re-
membrance.
To localize the three loveliest views
In Sicily (and fancy that most travel
ers would agree with mel I should
specify that, from the terrace Of the
Hotel Timeo at Taormina. that from
the monastery -hostelry Of Madonna del
Tindaro over Tyndaris and the Aeolian
isles and that from the terrace Of the
Hotel Belvedere on the south wall Of
Girgenti. looking out on the lovely
temples. the beautiful uplands and
slopes AMI the blue sea washing Porto
Einpedocle below.-Century.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
West Springs Happenings.

West Springs, Jan. Swell, the
State legislature convenes today. This
session Will no doubt be an exciting
one. The whiskey question is no doubt
the most important thing that will
come before the body. There is moth
ing within the limits of the State that
has brought about as much comment
as the whiskey question. 1t is hoped
that whatever the legislature may do
III connection with whiskey, that the
discussion OF SO vile stuff will cease.
Rev. J. R. Funderburk filled his ap-
pointments at Putmans and West
Springs on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyd Lancaster Wis
tied relatives in Cross Keys the past
week
Mr. Jeff Davis, who has been visit
ing relatives near Monks Corner for
the past week, returned Saturday.
MIR. Alonzo West, who has been
quite i'll, is much better.
Mr.. J. B. Lancaster, the newly elect
ed auditor, spent Sunday with his
family
Mr.. B. B. Betsil, Of Cross Keys, was
visitor i'll West Springs Saturday and
Sunday.
MIR. Fred Began and Miss Martha
Began, who have been visiting rela-
tives at Sunshine, N. c., for the past
two weeks, returned Thursday.
The school here continues to grow;
with every week new scholars are ad-
ded to the roll. The teachers deserve
to be complimented on their work
they have built UP the scho greatly
during the last few weeks. Trustees,
patrons and pupils are unanimous in
praising the teachers.
Thomas J. West
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Final DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that Bes-
sic Higgins, now Bessie Holcomb
administrators, and w. G.. Higgins
administrator, of the estate of J
Meeks Higgins, deceased, have ap.
piled to w. w. Johnson, Judge OF
Probate, in and for the county OF
Union, for a final discharge as such
administrators.
1t is ordered, that the 5th day Of
February, A. D. 1907, be fixed far
bearing Of petition, and final
settlement of said estate.
w. w. Johnson,
Probate Judge Union Co.
Union Times Jan. 3, 1907. god.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
News from JonesviIIe. :

Jonesville, Jan. 8-The weather is
too warm for dead OF winter, and peo-
pie are complaining of being .uncom-
Portable. Much sickness will no doubt
result
Mrs. w. w. Knox and Mrs. Giles
Burgess, two ladies in our town. are
both quite i'll.
Mr.. George McWhirter has moved
from Newberry to Jonesville, and will
associate in business with the J. L.
McWhrter> store. This will make a
strong firm, Mr.. George McWhirter
being an old merchant; the business
will be in good hands and we'll man.
aged
While the merchants Of our town
did not have feast Of fat things last
year, they are in good shape, and will
continue at the same old stands this
year.
Our boys and girls have all Returned
to college. The. last Of them, the
Clemson boys, went today. Clemson
has beep opt of coal and they didn't
convene the college for several DAYS
on that account; but it seems that
they could have got along this sort
of weather without any coal.
Prof. Davis Jefferies, OF Union, was
IN our town last week surveying some
lots for Mr.. Gray Gauit; and he bought
lot on Main street from Mr.. Gault
Mr.. Jefferies knows good town when
he cfrculates in it, and among its peo-
pie, and he has found by this means
that Jonesville. is a live town and he
has invested in some of its real es-
tate.
Mr.. Ed. Gault, of Cherokee county,
has moved to. the place of DR.. K. Nj.
Littlej Johns estate at Gilead, one mile
from town, and known as the VIM.
Mengold place.
The two Misses Poats, who have
been visiting their sister, Mrs. w. W.
Wood, returned yesterday to their
home in Virginia.
DR.. w. J. Douglass is in Oklahoma
looking for home Several others
from this neighborhod have got the
Oklahoma fever.
- :. Telephone
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
Local News Notes; ;

MIR. J. H. Ivey, OF Gaffney, was in
Union a few days this week.
Miss Lucy Cureton has not returned
to her work here on account OF sick
ness in the family.
Rev. d. D. Richardson returned this
week and will fill his pulpit Sunday
morning and evening
Mr.. w. l. McKissick left this week
for Americus, Ga, where he has been
making his home for year or more.
Judge w. w. Johnson is this week
moving into his new home on South
street, recently purchased from Mrs.
J. E. Squire.
Miss Bodie Stripe, Of Atlanta, Ga,
and Miss Nora Thompson, OF Spar
tanburg, are the guests Of Mrs. J. H
Gault, on South street.
Miss Maggie Munroe and Mr.. Rob-
ert Munroe, of Gaffney, will be in I'm
ion for several months. On account oi
the health Of Mr.. Munroe.,
Mr.. V. I. Clifton and wife have gone
to Charleston to make their home
Mr.. Clifton has accepted a position
with the A. c. L. railway.
Rev. c. F. Felmet has moved from
Converse, S. C., to Drayton, S. C.
= Those wishing to communicate with
him by mail will address him at the
latter place.
All sorts Of curios come to the edi.
tors desk. The latest in The Times
Office is an egg freak Mr.. George
Fowler brought it to us and we are
exhibiting it,
DR.. J. H. Hamilton left Thursday
for New Orleans, where he will take
"a postgraduate course of few weeks
E.n surgery. During his absence, DR.
r. G.. Hamilton will have charge oi
his Office here and will look after his
cases.
The ladies of the Missionary society
OF the First Baptist church are this
week observing the week of prayer.
Rev. d. M. Mcleod preached ar
instructive sermon Sunday night from
the text: How shall we escape if we
neglect SO great salvationT
4 Mr.. ]. c. Copeland will Withdraw
from the firm Of BaileyCopeland Co.
after closing out the business here
Mr.. Copeland has not made his plan.
for the future public. He is young
man of fine business qualifications ano
is, moreover, a young man OF splendic
character. Read the half-page ad. o.
Bailey Copeland Co. in this issue.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
Will YOm Be In the Same Position
January lSt, 1908.

The year 1906 has passed, you paid
your rents promptly; January 1st, 1907,
you have twelve receipts; take them to
banker and offer them for security
and see how much you can borrow on
them
If you had been paying that amount
on the purchase Of home the banker
would not shake his he?
way at you.
Even though an humble cottage, as
Touchstone says, can ill-favored thing,
sir, but mine own," touches the core
Of every heart. {:
Man Of the house, suppose you
should be taken away, have you that
ingratitude to leave your wife and
children without place to lay their
heads? If your rents pay as an in
vestment to your landlord, would not
it more than pay you to own your own
hreside?
| have several houses for sale, from
cottage to elegant homes; come to my
Office and let's talk it over, and the
day you purchase home your wife
will bless you and you yourself will
feel more like man.
| also have some houses for rent ii
you want one.
HENRY NJ. HOLMES,
Real Estate, Stocks & Fire Insurance.
It,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
MOn.Aetna News.

The members Of the Mona etna
Baptist church, and others, gave their
pastor, Rev. J. T. Going, nice pound
ing on last Saturday night, consisting
OF everything in the eatable line.
Mr.. Willie Bailey, OF Texas, spent
a few days last week here at the home
Of Mr.. J. c. Mitchell
Those OF our people who were sick
with grippe have about all recovered
and are out again at their work.
Miss Hattie Price returned to Ashe-
vile last Friday, where she is STU
dent at an industrial school. ,.
One OF our little orphan girls, Pearly
Ramsey, left few days ago for the
Connie Maxwell orphanage at Green
wood. She is bright, intelligent lit
tie girl and we feel sure that her addi-
ton to the orphanage will be bless
ing. Her expenses there are to be
paid by her brother and the Mon
Aetna Sunday-schooI. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell spen,
last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Broad
us Estes, on McLure street.
Miss Carrie Going spent Sunday
and Monday here with her brother
Rev. J. T. Going.
MIR. w. I. Kennett, who has been
for quite long time weave room boss
at Aetna, has given up that position to
take one with the Virginia Life In
surance company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The only way some people know is
their way.
Hospitality is often nothing more
than loneliness.
A secret is never safe after some one
knows you have 1t.
II you are naturally rude it's pretty
hard to disguise the fact.
Are you so conceited that you be-
iieve people never talk behind your
back?
The trouble is some pushers are as
liable to push on the wrong side as on
the right
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-11

Mrs. |. M. Mobley, OF Whitmire
died Thursday afternoon and will be
buried at Padgettts Creek to-day
No pressure Of circumstances, no pc
culiar conditions, no matter of expedi-
ency can set aside this Pauline princi-
pie of right.
1t. is well to follow when following
means right and justice,-right to indi-
yiduals and thus right to the whole.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

cite anu bituminous regions OF the
state. In addition 70 these fatalities,
twenty-one boys between the ages
mentioned were killed outside Of the
anthracite mines. The report recon-
mends that the foreman who hired
boys under sixteen to do a miners
work should be sentenced to a term Of
Imprisonment
American Ra5h TO Canada.
Professor jeremiah w. jerks of Cor
nell. member OF the United States
imn grafton commission, Is on Il tour
Of the Canadian northwest investigat-
Ing the matter Of American immigra-
ton into Canada. He is also looking
into the movement Of Asiatics to Brit
ish Columbia. 1t is said to be his
purpose to devise some scheme to turn
the American current back to the
United States. He is expected to make
confidential report to the president
on the results of his trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
INDUS TRIAL
Teleeraphers' Strike Extends.

Because the Western Union manage
ment at Chicago had refused to rein
state operators who refused to handle
messages from the strike breakers Mt
Los Angeles the entire force of night
operators except six traffic and wire
chiefs went on strike early Aug. o.
On the preceding night forty-nine Of
the Chicago operators had left their
keys when the messages sent by the
nonunion operators at Los Angeles be-
gan coming In, and for this reason
they were promptly discharged. Other
men who were ordered to take their
places refused and also quit work. AZ
Chicago II the chief relay station Of
the country this strike 10 expected to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

where person has been sent to pris-
on on such a charge. The Christian
Science publication committee de-
clare that Byrne Is not a Christian
Scientist and not a member of any
Christian Science organization.
Byrne, on the other hand, insists that
he is a Christian Scientist and that he
was regular member in good stand
ing in Kansas City prior to his moving
TO New York
Trust Organizers Fined.
Twelve members of the furniture
trust pleaded guilty in Oregon and
were fined by Judge Wolverton q to-
tai sum of $3.50, the two concerns
which were prime movers receiving
the highest fines of $500 each. This
is the first prosecution against the
trusts in Oregon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

N~' - lOIh Sldte DuDllC
utilities commission, spoke on the rela-
ton of public utilities to social unrest.
He asserted that the public was Grim
inally. negligent for allowing present
evils to exist, as 1t could exert the
pressure which would check abuses.
He stated also that the time had come
when the corporations of the state
must learn to put the public service
and safety ahead of private profit
"The public" he said, "has been treat
ed like victims to be plucked instead
of friends to be cultivated. The ele-
mentary laws Of honesty and fair deal
ing have been violated. Rapacity and
indifference to ordinary human rights
have prevailed. Everything has been
subordinated to the immediate and
enormous gain of the few. Change all
this. Obey the letter of the law. The
American people do not and never VIII
begrudge a generous pecuniary reward
for first class service, but they do
and will object to first class price for
fifth class service"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
KEEPING TAB
ON TIE WORLD

Record Fine For Standard Oil to
Be Followed by Others, and
Criminal Prosecutions Near.
Alabama Brings Southern to
Rate Bill Terms Pending Ac-
ton of State Courts-WiIIiams
Wins Mississippi Senatorship.
TeIegraphers Begin Strike at
Chicago = Anti-Christian Cru
SADIE In Morocco Follows Bonn
bardment of CasabIanca.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
Good Crop Prospects,.

Boys Killed In Mines.
The annual report Of the Pennsyl-
vania state department Of mines
shows that during 1905 126 boys be-
tween the ages of sixteen and TWEEN
ty-one years were killed In the anthra-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
en,rsy.van.a . e.srn.ngs Inereaso.

e"fpy'va"'s = carn;ngs InSrSs5o.
The statement Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, just issued, shows great in
provement in net earnings for ths
month of June as compared with some
Of the earlier months of the year. ThG
statement shows on the Pennsylvania
lines directly operated an increase Ia
gross earnings of $1,674, 700 and $43I.-
700 net
Record shiphuilding Year.
According 70 government reports fsr
the last fiscal year, 1,4G3 vessels. az
gregating 510S65 gross tonnage, were
built in the United States, this being
greater number of vessels and far
greater tonnage than during any Other
year for half a century. The recmA
shows a steady decline in the building
of schooners and a corresponding In
crease in steamers, but there is now
appearing a considerable number OF
schooners equipped with auxiliary ms-
tor power.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
SOCIOLOGICAL
Destinations Wealth Scored.

In recent address at the New York
state Chautauqua assembly Bishop
Henry c. Potter speaking on the rela-
ton OF the church to social unrest, stat
ed as his belief that among the greatest
causes of this unrest were the lavish
and extravagant expenditure by the
rich and the presence of luxury in the
tenement life. He also arraigned the
church for it's indifferences, inaction
and lack Of personal sympathy for the
physical and mental ills of the people.
The same note was struck by another
speaker at Chautauqua, Mrs. ]. G..
Phelps Stokes, wife of the millionaire
Socialist, who denounced the methods
by which many of the rich secure their
wealth as well as their ostentation in
using it. She said, "That men and
women who crush the life out of the
people that they may flaunt the power
to luxuriate and idle and still further
Cypress should dare to give big dona-
tons to charities is almost unendura-
ble"
Restricted Birth Rate Desirable.
Professor Edward A. Ross, head Of
the sociology department of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, in lecture to the
students said that restriction in the
birth rate is a movement which Mt the
bottom Is salutary and that the evils
In its train appear to be minor or tran
sient or self limiting or curable," thus
taking direct issue with President
Roosevelts we'll known idea as to race
suicide. Professor Ross says he Is
with those who hate famine, war,
saber toothed competition, class antag-
onism, degradation of the masses, vast
ing of children, dwarflng Of women
and cheapening Of men," and asks If
the time will come when the mother Of
more than three Is regarded as pub
lie benefactor and placed on the pay
roll of the state" Professor Ross him
self IS the father of three children.
Causes of Social Unrest.
Among the addresses recently made
before the Chautauqua IN. " assem-
bly, was one by Erman j. Ridgway,
publisher of Everybodys Magazine, on
Journalism and the Social Unrest"
He contended that the press, instead
of arousing class war; performed a
great work in checking it, even the
much criticised yellow journalism. He
said, The yellow journalist, when he
literally yells the 100000 poor fami-
lies Of this country out Of their mental
apathy and compels them to take an
interest in life and affairs, is public
benefactor." He said that John D..
Rockefeller knew the real secret of the
newspaper and "when he wishes to i'm
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

cripple large amount Of commercial
business. 1t was expected that the
day force would follow the example OF
the night men by joining in the strike.
Armed men were summoned to guard
the switchboards, and police lines
were drawn sharply about the West
ern Union building. Later the Postal
operators at Chicago joined the strike
and the strike extended to many 9th
err cities.
The strike of the Los Angeles opera
tors on Aug. G arose from the dis
charge of Operator Ryan, whom the
company accused of willfully delaying
messages, and the refusal to rein
state him. 1t was declared without
/ consulting the union officials, but
President Small wired that he would
support the Los Angeles strikers.
Worlds Largest Locomotive.
The largest steam locomotive in the
world is about to be turned out from
the Schenectady plant of the American
Locomotive company for the Erie rail
road. Its weight is 413,000 pounds.
and II will haul on grades q train of
loaded cars mile and q half in length
without the aid of helpers, its tractive
Yower being 81, 800. The engine has
tour cylinders and is in reality two en-
gines combined in one. The measure
ment from cowcatcher to rear of the
tender is $40 feet, and the height from
top of rail to top of smokestack is if
teen feet five and thrce-quarters inches
Record Year For immigration.
The figures of the immigration Off
Gals show that the number Of immi-
grants coming to this country during
the year ended June 30, 1907, was the
largest in the history Of the country.
reaching 1,2S5,349. OF these over
100000 landed at the port Of New
York.
Good Crop Prospects.
According to figures gathered and col
lated by n Chicago business concern.
there is little ground for the unfavora-
BILE crop predictions which have been
made from time to time. These figures
show all crops fully up to the average
for this season, with the exception of
| the corn crop which was injured in
certain sections by the unfavorable
weather Of late spring, but even this is
simply backward, and with suitable
weather may yet give nearly or quite a
full harvest.
Boys Killed In Mines.
The annual report Of the Pennsyl-
vania state department Of mines
shows that during 1906 126 boys be-
tween the ages of sixteen and TWEEN
! ty-one years were killed In the anthra-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
LEGAL RIMINAL
Standard Oils Record Fine.

Judge Kenesaw Mountain lands of
the northern Illinois federal district
court has imposed fine of $29, 100000
upon the Standard Oil Company Of
Indiana, convicted on 1,464 counts OF
receiving rebates from the Chicago
and Alton railway. This penalty Is
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

the maximum
permitted under
the law and is
the largest fine
ever assessed
against any in
dividual or COR
poration in the
history Of Amer
lean criminal
Jurisprudence
In the course of
his decision the
judge mereiless-
ly scored the
practices Of the
S Standard Oil
c o m p a n y Z.
Among other
things he said:
1--WE may as
well look at this
"l
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16

press US with the
fact that he is real
ly human he doesn't
send for n great ed
itor, but z n t h G r S
some reporters about
him on the golf
in k s and h a n d s
t h G III t n f G w
homemade homilies
and wooden With
cisms and pulls the
game"
At the same place
Frank w. Stevens,
chairman Of the New
Veal .{nfA ,N,th1fn
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-08-16
SUPERIOR SERVICE
D. 81 3. Line Steamers Represent the
Latest and Best in Marine Con-
struetion.

struetion.
Detailed description of the steamers
Eastern States and Western States
would be tedious. Possibly it may be
abbreviated by saying that these new
boats are not only the largest and latest
but the best on any fresh water in the
world. The finest hotel is not better in
respect to furnishings. The rooms,
sleeping comforts ventilation and
cuisine are altogether admirable on
these truly pslatial steamers.
Send q two cent stamp for illustrated
booklet and Great Lakes map.
Address
Dept. B. De'roi'' 'i0n