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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09
A WONDERFUL VESSEL.

The Argus"-Salt Lake
u will surprise not few to learn,
perhaps that the new Cuuard turbin,
steamer Lusitania, which can claim,
the distinction of being the largest
and fastest liner in the world repre-
seuts an outlay of over $1,000 600.
She is the most expensive steamer
ever built Indeed. were It not for the
financial assistance Of the British Gov.
eminent and the engineering and
scientific skill which was placed at tn.
disposal of both owners and builders,
the usitania. which will bring back
to the British nation the blue riband
OF the Atlantic" would never have
been an accomplished fact
II was as far back as 1908
that the English Government en-
tered into negotiations with the
Cunard company and agreed to
supply sum OF Sl3,000,0OO. with
which they were to build two large
vessels capable of maintaining a speed
OF 24tR knots In September of that
year a committee. composed of eXper'
fenced and prominent engineers, was
formed to consider the kind Of ma
chinery that should be employed, and
they voted for turbines In Septem'
Der, 1904, the keel was laid In Messrs.
John Brown and Co.'S yards on the
Clyde, Eng The launching took place
on June 9TH. 1906. and on September
9TH last the great liner made her mai
den trip to New York.
The estimated cost of $4,000. 600 has
been exceeded by. II Is believed, about
5000 900 The fact Is the erectionoi
the boat represents more or less an
experiment, and In the earlier part OF
the undertaking numerous and costly
experiments had TO be made with mo
dels to ascertain the correct and best
positions for placing the huge machin
cry, propellers, etc. The expense OF
running the new liner will be enor
nous. The cost of making a round triT
from Liverpool to New York and back
Including victualling the ship. wages
of the crew. insurance. and deprecia
ton, cannot be less than Sl50.000. Bu
the I-usitania will bring Liverpool {
day nearer to New York.
BY agreement with the Government
three-fourths of the crew must b,
| British subjects. Indeed. the CunarC
Company has now become a definite
British institution. On no accoun
must II allow a foreigner to hold tn
post of director on the company or an,
important Office, or any one. not be
ing a British subject, any of its shares
The Cunard Company had to alter II
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09

For lighting fire in its anthracite
coal mines chemical fire engine is
now being used by a company in
Pennsylvania. This engine is built on
truck which can run upon tracks
throughout the mine. When an alarm
OF fire is sounded the engine is at
tached to an electric locomotive and
rushed to the scene Of trouble at a
high speed, Water played upon a
coal fire Is almost instantly convert
ed into steam, which further dlsin
tegrates, forming gas 80 suffocating
that II drives away the men fighting
the fire. Blue flames which shoot
out when water strikes the hot coal
often set ablaze pockets OF gas In
the ceiling. When a chemical lgine
plays upon burning coal the heavy
gases evolved cling to the floor and
smother the blaze by excluding the
air Men are not annoyed by the
fumes and can stay close enough to
do effective work.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09
Apple OF sodom.

The true apple of Sodom or mad APP
pie, OF the shore of the Dead sea, men.
toned by Strabo, Tacitus, and Jose.
plus, and described as beautiful TO
the eye, but filling the mouth with
bitter ashes II tasted is a kind OF gall.
growing on dwarf oaks. and produced
by a species of gall-inseot. which has
received the name of Cynlps insana
These gals are about two inches long.
and one and half inches In diameter
of a beautiful, rich, glossy, purplish
red color, and hlled With an Intensely
bitter, porous, and easily pulverized
substance, surrounding the insect
They are attached to the twiss In a
curious manner, different from other
gals, the narrow end rising upwards
on each side, and bending inwards 50
as to clasp the extremity of the twig
somehow like pair OF wide and
curved nippers
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09
Salt Lake City
Real Estate

Is growing in value, and now is the
time to invest. on Sept. 10th will of.
fer for sale:
500 lots in JORDAN PLACE
A subdivision OF Salt Lake City, at
Tenth West street between Third
South and Sixth South streets.
one dollar cash and fifty cents a
week will buy one OF these lots with
out interest or tax.
Price from $500 to 5000. Size. %
by 157 feet to alley Streets graded
and close TO city school and street
cars. Send for Plat to Il. d. Wicks,
No. 90 State Street, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09
"WAY DOWN EAST"
HERE GENTLE ART OF SWAPPING
is AT ITS BEST.
In Woodruff, New York State, Citi.
zens Stand Ready to Trade Any
thing at Any Time-some
Sampls Dolngs.

woodruff w in Steuben county
New York. lays claim to two distinc
lions. according 20 a country doctor
who was relating some of his expert
ences to several of his old classmates
at class reunion the other night II
boasts OF being the largest village in
the state far removed from any steam
or trolley road. and II is the greatest
swapping" center in the state. IL not
In the whole country. Its annual horse
traders convention. which is held ir
the fall. is its pride
u shall never forget my first even.
ing in the village" said the doctor.
"A friendly native had volunteered to
show me round Bit and he led me
first to the nightly camping ground
Of the village gossips. the veranda of
the Lantz House
There's crowd fer ye! wills
pered my guide They jest set round
dom nawthin 'cept smoke, chaw and
swap lies. That's Hank Bump they're
listenin' to naow. He's the greatest
snapper in Woodhull-chieny boss
snapper, but he'll swap anything he's
got. Come on. an I'll interduce we.
Might as well git to KNOWN the folks
naow as any time.
Mr.. Bump. shake hands with the
new doc.
Haow be ye. Doc? Glad 10 know
ye Coin to locate here. be ye?
There's a big ride 'raound woodruff
fer doctors. | was jest tellin' the
boys haow cheap got that ere ole
gray mare over there traded her
to Bill, here, the same night got her
| was 'tendln' an auction sale daown
TO Addison a couple o year ago They
sold a buggy an lot o. truck. When
Andy chats the auctioneer) brung
out that ole mare somebody bids %
cents Another bids 30. Then | sings
out "35 cents" an Andy knocks her
daown TO me. She's been a high
hooker In her day. an she's good
mare yet-TIill knaows that
Yes said Bill. taking up the
swapping yarn. I ketched up TO him
comm up from Addison. an see he
was leadin somethln'.
What you got there" ! sings
out.
"'"A trader" says Hank. Got
anything ven swap"
"''l got a watch" says !. Here.
take look at II an put in yer pocket
| till we git to the bridge"
Well. when we gifts to the
bridge" Hank says. "haow1l we
trader"
II ought to have a dollar er two
to boot" says |.
"'"Can't do IT," says he.
"'Well, | considered into II a minute
| seen she had a good halter on an
a new hame strap htched to tan
| needed a new hame strap-so /
says, We'll, I'll trade yer even"
Its a 60 says he, and so we
snapped
what kind of a watch did ye get,
| Ilank?' someone asked.
"'Well. II was a pretty good watch
10 look at, replied Hank. but II
wouldn't go. One night came daown
here an herd a Teller braggin' that
he'd swap anything at any time er
place He was one o. them Bradys
from Hardscrabble. | asst him what
time o. day II was, an see he had a
watch just like mine. only It was
goin'.
'Elaow1l ye swap watches?" says
|.
Even" says he. so we snapped
Yes. an I'll tell ye what t4C
watch cost We got o me-" volunteered
Bill. My boy give two hens fer It
so ! give him the ole mare"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09

articles of association 70 meet these
conditions But from the Government
q receives q fat plum in the shape OF
$34O0 year for carrying the mails
between Liverpool and New York II,
time of WAY of COURSE. the Govern
ment would al once convert the Lusit-
nuia into warship
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-09
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
MOn.Aetna News.

Things and people are rather on the
quiet order here, and but little news
OF interest can be found.
Mrs. Seago Boody and children, OF
Newry, are visiting at the home Of Mr..
Jackson this week.
Your scribe has been requested to
put in the following item of news from
Chester, as it will be of interest to a
number of The Times readers:
Mr.. f. B. Robbins, an aged citizen
OF Chester county and father OF Mr..
William Robbins of this place, died at
the home of his son.: Mr.. T. J. Robbins,
near Calvil, the 10th of this month,
from the general inhrmities OF old age.
The new Methodist pastor here, Rev
Mr.. Elkin, is making house to house
canvass of the people and is making a
number of friends. He breaches ex-
cellent sermons, which is a great en-
ticement to draw people out to church.
Both churches here have been almost
filled during the pretty Sundays we
have had the past month.
Mr.. Sam Alexander and son Robert,
of Georgia, spent few days last week
at the home of Mr.. A. 0. Parks, Of
this place.
Mr.. M. c. Feaster spent few days
last week with relatives in Fairfield
county.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
JOnesyiIIe News Notes.

Jonesville, Jan. 23.-Everyone is glad
to see colder weather. 1t meant death,
however, to many a fine hog that was
kept for the change.
The 10Th was observed in honor of
General Lee by large gathering of
people in Jonesville, services being
held at the graded school building,
consisting OF singing, speeches and es-
says by Prof. Wise and the school
children, after which fine dinner was
served by the Daughters in the new
near the depot. A small price was
ing to the monument fund, which
amounted to $36.S5. Camp Boyd U.
c. V. had meeting and paid annual
dues, elected the same officers for this
year and a lSo delegates to the Rich
mond reunion, as follows w. II. S.
Harris, Zach Reeves, J. w. Scott, r.
S. Long.
Sunday morning Professor J. c..
Clinkscales, OF Wofford college, made
an address at the Methodist church.
The professor had a good congrega-
ton and for an hour he interested and
delighted his hearers
Everybody's Bank will open for bus
mess here today. They are nicely
quartered for the present in the new
brick building OF Williams & Little
john, near the depot. Mr.. T. Nj. Lit
tlej ohm, the president, and Mr.. John
M. Gault, the cashier, are both busi-
ness men and are courteous and ac-
commodating and will be delighted to
do business with the people all over
indicates the wide scope of territory
that it covers.
Mr. Robert Fowler, Of Culman, Ala,
has been on visit to his many rela-
tives at Jonesville. He returned to his
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll H. Foster, of
Sumter, are visiting relatives in town.
Miss Grace Littlejohn is at home
now.
Mr.. B. Frea has been quite sick for
some time, but he is better now.
w. w. Knox, who has been quite
sick, is some better.
Mrs. Giles Burgess, who has been
very i'll for some time, is no better.
Mrs. Lola Osment is visiting friends
in Spartanburg.
Quite a number Of weddings have
taken place in and around Jonesville
of late, but these by no means are all
for the air is full of rumors of still
more weddings.
Mr.. G.. S. holland has come to Jones'
vile to make his home with his broth
er-in-law, Mr.. George McWhirter. He
is an old Union boy and made brave,
faithful soldier in the civil war and
also served in the Spanish-Amercar
war in Cuba. His war service got the
better Of him and his health is poor
he having suffered partial stroke ot
paralysis. Stout can't get about now
like he could in the days of recon.
struction. Telephone.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Homemade Cdtdrrh Cure.

Any one can mix right at home the
best remedy of its kind known. The
name Cyclone is given to the follow
ing prescription, it is supposed be-
cause OF its promptness in drying from
the blood and system every vestige OF
catarrhal poison, relieving this foul and
dread disease, no matter where located
10 prepare the mixture: get from any
good pharmacy one-half ounce Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one ounce Com
pound kargon and three ounces Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparila. Shake well
and use III teaspoonful doses after each
meal and at bedtime.
:. This is harmless, Inexpensive mix
.ure' whioh-has peculiar action upon
the ellminative tissues OF the Kidneys
assisting them to filter and strain frsm
the blood and system all catarrhaI
poisonS, which, if not eradicated. are
absorbed by the mucous membrane
and an open sore or catarrh is the re-
suit.
Prepare some and try it, as it is the
prescription OF an eminent catarrh spe-
cialist of national reputation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Wanted a Bartender.

The other day picked us a news
paper, and glancing over the advertise
ments for help, read as follows:
"Wanted-A artender-Must be a
total abstainer. Apply" etc.
Is not that curious advertisement?
What should we think of such an adj
vertisement in any other line OF bust
ness? How would an advertisement
like this look?
"Wanted-a Barber, who has never
had his hair cut. Apply at the barber
shop on the corner"
Or this?
"Wanted-A Salesman in shoe
store. He must go barefoot while or
duty. Apply at Blacks Shoe store"
What other business finds it neces.
sary or desirable to advertise for help
pledged to make no use OF the goods
sold? Can it be that the liquor traffic
finds it has wrought so great demoral-
ization among it's followers that it is
forced to draw upon temperance or
total abstinence fanatics in order to
continue its business? p Lancaster
News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
At the Opera House.

Commencing Monday, January 28,
the "Osman Stock Co." will open a
three nights engagement at the opera
house, in the four-act drama, Moon
sinners Daughter A clipping from
the Spartanburg Herald says:
rs Marriage a Lottery as pre-
sented by the Osman Stock company
last night, was one of the best all
round comedies ever seen here and
all of the characters were good Mr..
Hartigan, as the old gentleman, Mr..
Barrett, as the young married man,
and Miss May, as the suspicious
young wife, were excellent and were
much appreciated by the audience.
The specialties were all good as on
the previous night. Billy Rozell, the
musical tramp, made his usual big
hit The curtain raiser by Allen and
DeVere was very funny and pleased
greatly. Pickert and Whippler put on
lightning change act that was all
right. Tonight the bill will be ''Why
Women Sim" which is being repeated
by request"
Tickets on sale at Union Drug Co.
Prices I5c, 25c, 35c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
PreSentment of Grand jury.

The State OF South Carolina,
County of Union.
10 His Honor, James Aldrich, Presid.
ing Judge:
We, the grand jury of Union county
beg leave to submit this, our repor,
for January term. We have carefull,
examined and passed upon all bills
handed us by the solicitor and have
made our presentment on each accord
ing as we thought the evidence war
ranted
We have by committees visited
county parish, chain gang and Jail
and found each in good condition. We
recommend that three steel cages be
placed in the Jail for the better security
OF the more desperate criminals, and
also for the protection of the taller.
we have carefully considered Your
Honor's charge as to the county need
OF new court house. We think, on
account OF the present financial condi-
ton OF the county, it would be better
that the present court house be extend
ed some twenty-five feet in rear of
court house, to be used as Offices for
treasurer, auditor and supervisor. This
would also extend the court room
twenty-five feet. We extend to His
Honor, also the solicitor and other Of
fcers OF the court, our thanks for their
counsel and courteSieS shown us during
the term OF court.
Respectfully submitted,
p. H. Jeter,
Foreman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Court Proceedings.

Court convened Monday, Jan. FL,
with Judge Aldrich presiding.
True bills presented by the grand
jury were as follows:
State vs.. John Hardy; larceny of live
stock,
State VS.. Ben Murphy; assault and
battery with intent to kill
State VS.. Dule Eubanks, upon two
charges housebreaking and larceny.
State VS.. Charlie Meader; violation
ldispensary law.
State VS.. J. R. Askew; violation dis
pensary law.
State VS.. Fair Dillard; violation of
dispensary law
State VS.. Wade Davis; violation Of
dispensary law.
State VS.. Will Feaster; arson,
.Stae VS.. N. w. Hutchinson; assault
with intent to kill.
lhe first case was that of the State
VS.. Dule Eubanks, who pied guilty to
the charge OF burglary. He was SEN
tenced to ten and fifteen years in the
penltentiary, sentences to be in force
concurrently.
In the case of the State against John
Hardy upon the charge of larceny of
live stock, he was found guilty and sem
tenced to two years on the county
gang
Charlie Meador pied guilty to the
charge Of violation of the dispensarv
law and was sentenced to three months
on the. gang or pay fine of $Ioo. He
took the months.
j. r. Askew, charged with violation
OF .dispensary law, was found mot
guilty"
The sealed sentence OF Sivanus Fow-
Ter, lett over from last court, was op-
ened and read. He was charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill.
He was sentenced to two years OH the
gang.
In the case of the State against Wal
ter Hampton. charged with throwing
missilS into railroad train. the defen-
dant pl cad guilty and was sentenced to
thirty days or twenty dollars. He paid
the fine.
In the case Of the State against Fran
els Sims, charged with forgery, the
case. was mol pressed on payment of
$40 in lieu of all costs.
The court adjourned on Wednesday
23 and the court of common pleas will
open Monday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
SdntuC Items.

Santuc, Jan. 22.-Most OF the people
are pleased with the changed condi-
tionS OF the weather. If it continues
cold some of our near neighbors will
have a hog killing time soon. Mr.. Gee
has Jour fine ones to kill He has one
OF the largest l ever saw. 1t will
weigh 700 or 300 pounds.
The past warm spell has turned the
farmers attention to their farms. Some
are cleaning off their ditch banks, some
breaking land, and others sowing oats.
So there are but few left to molest the
birds and rabbits.
The Misses Nora and Agnes Thom-
as have returned home, after ten
days visit to relatives and friends at
Union.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25

Governor Ansel also spoke upon 9TH
er subjects Of more or less degree OF
Importance, but he did not touch the
question of increased salaries for State
officers, which retiring Governor Hey
ward so urgently proposed in his las
message. The small salaries the State
pays its officials are almost disgrace.
There was time when the present
salaries were sufficient, perhaps; but
that time is not now The business OF
the Offices has greatly increased as. the
State has become more populous and
wealthy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Mr.. RatChford Replies.
Carlisle. S. c., Jan. 23, 1907.
Editor Union Times,
=

=,
Editor Union Times,
Union, S. c.
Dear Sir:-In your last issue | no.
tice your correspondent from this
place infers that | Disseminated in my
registration Of voters for election just
held here. l desire to state, in the
first place, that | am no brother-in-law
OF Mr.. Gist, and no blood ties that
| might have borne towards him would
have caused me to Swerve one iota
from what | felt to be my duty. In
the second place they say l required
tax receipts for the year 1905 before |
would issue certificates. | certainly
require these receipts and for the ben
eft of those who doubt the legality of
this act on my part l refer them to
the civil code OF laws of South Carroll
ma, page IS, section I74, which reads
in part: "and shall have paid six
months before any election any poll
tax then due and payable"
| write this for the benefit OF the
public, as the article in your issue of
18th was very misleading. | required
the same qualifications from those
whom | knew would vote for Mr. Gist
as | did from those who would vote
for his opponents. l simply did my
duty under the law, as / saw it and
have no regrets to offer.
Very truly,
E. F. Ratchford.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Local News Notes

Mr.. Glenn d. Peake, OF Gibbs, paid
us visit yesterday.
w. H. Jeter and daughter, OF Car
Isle, were in town Thursday
Mrs S. Nj. Rice, Jr, who has been
quite sick, is much improved today.
Mrs. Geo. Oetzel will entertain the
William Wallace Chapter, U. d. c.,
Monday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock.
Mr. c. H. Alexander spent Saturday
and Sunday in Chester, visiting his Sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Woods.
Mrs. Gordan Williams has returned
to the city, after a pleasant visit to
her sister, Mrs. B. Meadow.
Miss Bodie Stipe, who has been the
attractive guest of Mrs. J. H. Gault,
returned to her home in Atlanta Mon
day.
There will be preaching in the First
Baptist church Sunday morning and
evening, and business meeting OF
Importance will be held Immediately
after the morning service.
DR.. R. w. Hamilton has purchased
the house recently owned by Mr.. Mar
vim McNeace and moved into it We'd
nesday. The Rev. Mr.. Justus moved
into the house vacated by DR.. Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. R. w. Tinsley, OF Union, came
over Saturday evening to visit his
daughter, Mrs. S. N. Pryor, and re-
turned yesterday. Little Miss Sarah
Pryor, who has been spending two
weeks with him, came over for visit
to her parents and returned with him.
Chester Lantern.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-01-25
Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy a Saft
Medicine for Children.

In buying cough medicine for chill
dren never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, and relief is always
tally for cougs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, and there is no better medi-
cine in the world for these diseases.
1t is not only certain cure for Group,
but, when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears, will prevent the at
tack Whooping cough is not danger
Gus when this remedy is given as di-
rected 1t contains no opium or other
harmful drugs, and may be given as
confidently to baby as to an adult.
For sale by Union Drug Co.