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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27
X elton Letter.

Dear Mr.. Editor.
Christmas will have come and gone
before the next issue of The Times
will be published and read by the
people. | hope that the birth of the
King of Kings will be celebrated as
bccome'h civilized and Christian
people. | hope to see less drunken
ness and more love and kindness
shown to each other.
There is no special news on the
Ridge that | have heard Of
The first quarterly conference of
the Kelton circuit will be held at Beth
lehem church next Saturday, the
2Sth inst.
There has been recently killed on
the Ridge several fine hogs. Mr.. J.
E. Kelly killed the largest one 1
have heard of, it weighing Ats
pounds.
Mr.. Editor, your typesetter got my
last communication badly mixed up
IL that part about the Columbia
States editorial of the one Blease
voter. There was no sense in it the
way it read. Here is what l said in
substance: 81 see in the Columbia
State of recent date that the Editor
had found one honest Christian man
that voted for Governor Blease in the
August primary. Keep hunting, Mr..
Gonzales, maybe you can find one
more; for out of that mighty army
of the children of Israel that left
Egypt for the promised land only two
was successful in reaching there, so
| think there is two honest men out
of the seventy odd thousand that vot-
ed for Blease. How long before some
newspapers will be consistent. Blease
may be bad man but they can never
get the people to desert him with
such foolishness as that"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27
A Marriage of Interest.

A marriage that will surprise their
many friends, was that of Miss Bess
Summer of Union, and Mr.. Horace
|. Horton. Jr., formerly of Colum-
bia, which took place in Charlotte
N. c., last Friday evening in the
presence of a few friends, at the
Episcopal Rectory, the beautiful ring
ceremony being performed by Rev
Maillinckrodt.
Miss Summer had stopped over in
Charlotte as she was returning to her
home in Union to spend the holidays
with her mother, from Little Rock,
where she had been teaching. The
bride is an alumni of Clifford Sem
rry. She has many pleasing traits
of character and is one of the most
attractive and accomplished young la
dies of the state.
The groom is a capable and eff
cient young business man of Char
lotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton have many
friends and relatives throughout this
and other states who will read of
their marriage with interest and ex-
tend to them their heartiest congrat-
ulations.
They are making their home for
the present in Charlotte, at 9O7 West
4th street.
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County Auditors Notice.

The Auditors books will be open
for the purpose of taking returns
from January the 1st to February
10th, 1913. All male citizens from
81 to 60 years of age are liable to
poll tax, except those that are ex-
empt under the law. Parties making
returns will please state whether they
have sold or bought any real estate
since last returns were made and
how much and to or from whom sold
or bought. This will aid the Auditor
very much in making up his book
correctly.
Will be at the following places on
dates below:
From Jan. 1st to 18th in Office.
Jan. 18th at Carlisle.
Jan. 18th at Santuc.
Jan. 21st (morning) at Jonesville.
Jan. 21st, (evening) at Jonesvile Mill.
Jan. 22nd at Lockhart.
Jan. % (morning) at Adamsburg.
Jan. 23rd (evening) Kelton.
Jan. Oath at Buffalo Mills.
Jan. 28th at West Springs.
Jan. 29th (Wilburn's store, morning)
at Cross Keys.
Jan. 29th estes store, evening) at
Cross Keys.
Feb. 18th (morning) at Goshen Hill.
Feb. 18th, (evening) at Sedalia.
Feb. 18th, (morning) Monarch Mills
Feb. 18th, (evening) at Otaray Mills.
Feb: 10th, (evening) at Union Mills.
All parties are urged to make re-
turns or am instructed by Comptrol-
Ter General and county board of
equalization to add the penalty in
case of failure to return.
T. J. Betenbaugh,
County Auditor.
We have never yet seen a man so
loyal to party that he would refuse
votes from the other side.
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abound for each one of you, kind
readers. May sunshine and gladness
out rank the cloudy weather and the
unwelcome sorrows. May each pass
ing day bring some new token of
Gods favors and his kindness. May
you have the spirit to serve and the
ability to render service. With strong
faith may you go forth to battle and
may the great God give you the
victory in the year of grace, 1913.
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Baptist Sunday School Convention.

The Baptist Sunday School conven-
tion of Union County Association
will meet with the Tabernacle Bap-
tist church, Union S. c., on the fifth
Sunday, December 10th.
The program arranged for the oc-
casion is as follows:
1000 a. m.-Devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. A. o. Allison.
10:15-Enrollment of delegates.
10:30-"What Lesson is Taught in
the Parable of the Grain of Mustard
Seed?" Rev. w. D. Wakefield
11:00-"Jesus Revealing God" Rev.
l.. M. Rice.
12:00-Nominee on resolutions.
100 p. m.-Devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. J. L. Hodges.
1:15-Reports of committees.
1:30-"Christians' Duty to Helping
Others, Rev. C. A. Kirby.
2:00-"What is Christ to Me?'
Rev. J. A. Anderson.
2:30-"What is Intemperance, and
It's Remedy" Rev. H. E. Brewing
ton.
Program Committee.
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ExecutriX's Sale.

By order of the Probate Court,
will sell at public auction before the
court house door at Union, S. c., on
Salesday in January, 1913, during le-
gal hours of sales, one light bay mule,
one one horse wagon, one set gears,
one Dowlaw cotton planter, one com
mon plow, one two-horse turn plow,
one Joe" harrow, one cock and II
Brown Leghorn hens, and two bronze
turkeys, Zone gobbler and one hen. }
Terms of sale, cash.
Mary G. Culp,
52-2t Executrix.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

Miss Jessie James of Winston-Sa-
lem, N. c., is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Kathleen James.
Miss Ina McNally of Sumter is vis-
iting relatives in Union.
Mr.. Dudley Beatty of Columbia,
spent the holidays with relatives in
Union.
Mrs. Jeter and Miss Kathleen Je-
ter OF Santuc weer shopping in Union
this week.
Miss Flossy Whitlock of Santuc
spent. the Christmas holidays with
her sister, Mrs. o. E. Smith
Mrs. II. E. Brewington and little
son arc visiting relatives at Sardis.
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Legal Notices.

The regular legal rates are charged
for all notices published according
TO law, which rates are as follows:
Matter to be set in point, BREWER
solid type-frst insertion, per inch
$1.00; each subsequent insertion, per
inch, so cents.
Citation to Kindred and Creditors,
3 inches, 2 times, $3.50
Final Discharge, 1 3-4 inches, a
times, $3.50.
Administrators or Executors no
tices, IA inches, 3 times, $3.50.
Obituary notices, tributes of re-
spect, resolutions and cards of thanks
strictly one cent word.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE
AND ALL

Christmas has come and gone, and
the New Year is here! How the
thoughts come crowding one upon one
another! What lies wrapped in the
lap of Destiny for each one of us this
year of grace, What shadows, what
sunshine? What joys, sorrows, for
tune, misfortune? Thank God, we
do not know. Each day must bring
its revelation, and one day at a time
is the unfolding to come. If we had
all our joys for three hundred and
siXty-five days crowded into one, it
would drive us mad. If we had all
our burdens for three hundred and
sixty-five days crowded into one day
the weight would crush us forever
Day by day, even moment by mo-
ment, we must live. And God gives
us strength to meet the calls of each
moment. God knows our capacity to
bear and our capacity to enjoy, and
His wise provision that closes the fu
ture from our eyes is one of His
greatest mercies.
What gladness could one have to-
day If he saw the shadows of the
grave resting upon him, the date, and
place of the great tragedy revealed
If you knew, kind reader, that on the
3Oth day of January, 1913, you would
be called to enter the shadows of the
great unknown, the smile upon YOUR
face would vanish and in its place
would come the look of solemnity. If
you knew that some one day of the
approaching three hundred and sixty
five days you would be called upon to
look for the last time upon the earth
ly remains of some one you hold as
dear as life itself, your happy laugh
would turn to sob and your light
heart would turn to lead. Thank God
we do not know. How merciful,
how kind He is to veil the future
from our eyes. And since we do not
know, we may go bravely, smilingly
onward! Faith in the God who
marks the sparrows fall and who
remembers the hairs of the head
guides us unerringiy. We go fourth
each day resolved to do honestly each
task that comes to hand. We 90
forth armed with faith to the bbt
ties of each day. At the close of the
day we withdraw but to rest and get
ready for another trial at arms the
day to follow.
We do not know what a day NAV
bring forth, but we do know that we
may meet it's calls in many fashion.
We do know that whatever comes we
may be found faithful. Faithful to
ourselves, our fellows and our God.
After all, that covers the whole field
of obligations.
New Year! New Year. May joy
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Special Advertisements

ZIG ACRES GOOD LAND within
one mile of Santuc. Convenient to
churches and schools. But little
waste land on it and about three
horse farm open. A bargain at
$1,000 per acre. Easy terms
See DR.. F. G.. Duke. %
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

Language was made to conceal
thought" Some people are keeping
a lot of things to themselves.
Sometimes the incest thing about
having company is seeing them go.
1t appears inconsistent for a person
to get into a tantrum arguing reli-
gion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

Now for another year, a better
year; better business, better, cleaner
living, higher thinking and holier
living.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

WHY PAY RENT, when you can buy
land in Georgia paying one-third
each years crop as purchase mon
ey? j. j. Littlejohn, Jonesville,
S. C.. IF
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

SMOKE BLACK & WHITE, the best
DC Cigar on earth. Get it at The
Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1912.

Let us strive to do faithfully each
task the new year brings.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

DON'T COME LATE, Come in now
and get the Christmas goods you
want: We are looking for you at
The Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

CONE IN NOW and let us show you
a line of goods never before shown
here at The Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

FOR RENT-Store room, Office
rooms, housekeeping, electric light
and water. Casselman %Block.
j. A. Brown, Union, S. C. 51At1ll
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

THE LARGEST and most complete
line of Christmas Goods ever
shown in Union at The Palmetto
Drug Co. 81
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

FOR SALE-About 55 acres of good
land, close to the city of Union, at
a bargain. Pine timber enough to
pay for place. See Eugene Ed
wards at Post office. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

H.. E. BREWINGTON, Notary Pub
lie, South Carolina, will probate all
papers. May be found at Munich
pal Electric Light and Water Works
Office, Main street, Union S. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

STOLEN OR LOST-One solid red
muly. heifier, last seen November 80;
weighing 500 pounds. Was proper
ty of John Young. Anyone that
can give information as to where
abouts will be appreciated. J. E..
Minter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

THE BEST DRUGS that can be OBJ
tained are always usedrin compound
ing prescriptions at The Palmetto
Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

BUILDING LOTS---Desirable build
ing lots and small farms for sale.
John A. FAINT Real Estate Company,
Office in Peoples Supply Co tt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

1t costs about dollar for every
vote cast in these United States. Did
you get your moneys worth.
All of us have something to be
thankful for If we but stop to think
of it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

POUND PAPER with Envelopes tc
match at The Times office.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

NANCE RECIPE-Why let your dog
suffer with mango? You can cure
him in few days with Recipe we
guarantee. 1t will restore the hair
IN five to ten days. If not salts
ned after trying this Recipe, we
Will refund your money. Recipe
mailed on receipt of 81. in stamps
or money order. The United Recipe
q Cook Book Co., p. o. Box 116,
Aiken, S C.
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BIBLES AND TESTAMENTs at all
prices at The Rice Drug Co.

TABLETS for school use, thousands
of them. The Times. If.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27

WE HAVE JUST WHAT YOU
WANT and can save you money on
Christmas goods at The Palmetto
Drug Co.
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FULL LINE OF SHEET MUSIC at
The Rice Drug Company.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21

more firmly in the primary than does
The Republican, but it is also aware
of the folly of attempting to coerce
the voters into intelligent action
when they refuse to become interest
ed or to inform themselves. 1t is sell
dom indeed that any issue Of princi-
pie arises in connection with minor
offices, so that the question is simply
one Of choosing the most faithful and
capable man for the place. With this
the voter has little chance to acquaint
himself and he cannot be expected to
do it. SO why ask him to fill these
offices? Why not shorten the ballot
and focus the attention of the public
upon the selection of a few RESPONSE
BILE officials? Then make them fill the
minor offices. If they do not do this
honestly or intelligently, they would
be called to account before the voters.
This is in line with the trend of
government. Cities all over the coun-
try are turning to the commission
plan under which they elect three or
five men and make them responsible
for the selection of the numerous
other officials. This plan is working
so we'll with the cities that it is time
that the same principle were being
extended to state affairs
Republican.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21
CORRESPONDENCE
r a township.
June Is, 1912.

JULIO 10, lOlN.
Mr.. o. Lier has purchased an auto.
MI. and Mrs. Lier autoed to Canton
Sunday.
The Road Boss is called different
pet names for repairing the roads as
it leaves them somewhat rough In
places, but the Road Boss is supposed
TO smile at the kicks he receives.
Carl Fisher and family took a drive
through the country Sunday afternoon
to view the grain crop.
The other evening as Theodore
Fodness was going out to milk the
COWS his little girl Stella went along.
After she had watched the cows chew
their cud she turned to her pa q
said 1.-THE cows all have gum and Stella
has none''. Mr.. FOdneSs promised
Miss Stella a package OF gum next
time he went to town.
Miss Anna Enebo has been staying
with Mrs. L. Larson the last week.
Ole johnson has purchased an auto
and we persume he will be In the
auto races before long.
The Larson young folks and Miss
Enebp called at the Harris home
Thursday evening and they say they
played foot ball two hours after the
moon was up.
Fred Harris and wife were Canton
shoppers Saturday.
The o. Fodness boys driving team
became frightened sour kraut day at
Lennox and run away. The team
was tied but something scared them
and the horses struck for home. They
left the buggy a short distance from
Lennox while the harness was flying
high for ashort distance. Fortunately
no one was hurt and n boys VIII
have a new buggy or might see then
steer a new auto before long.
Henry Lier and wife entertained
several friends for dinner Sunday
Knudt Gedstad returned from
Fargo. N. d., Thursday where he wen'
as delegate &c. the United Lutheran
Synod.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21
InwOod.
June. II, 1912.

Mr.. Oliver Knudtson from Dawson,
Mimi, came down to lnWood last
Tuesday to celebrate the field meet
here.
Mrs. Ole Erickson and Mrs. G. E..
Holland and son Clarence were at
Sioux Falls last Tuesday via Larch-
wood.
Misses Christine and Palma Strand
+ ON Canton we're up to Inwood Field
meet celebration.
Miss 1nga Syverud from Canton
took in the field meet in Inwood aud
also visited with friends and relatives
a few days.
Mrs. r. Olson was an over night
| visitor with Mrs. Albert Chraft last
Wednesday.
The Mission Band met with Maria
Foss the 18th and Saturday the Goth
will meet with Inga Sivesind.
Mrs. Hattie Dwight left last week
for her claim in South Dakota where
she will spend the summer.
Mr.. Louie Sivesind left this Mon
day via hardwood for Huron Lake,
Mimi, where he went to consult DR..
Moe.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Hongeland and
daughter Julia departed today for
Irene, S. d, where they will attend a
meeting and also visit a couple weeks
with relatives,
Mrs. Rev. Snartimo and baby re-
turned from Wisconsin last week for
a 3 months visit with home folks,
while Rev. Snartimc Is visiting with
his old father In Norway.
Albert Sorenson was at Spencer.
Iowa, first. Of last week to attend a
funeral.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21
Grand Valley.

June IL, l9l2.
The young folks celebrated Miss
Constance Kleppe's birthday last Sun
day by surprising her and it surely
was a genuine surprise to Miss Con-
stance. The afternoon and evening
were spent in games of different
kinds and a fine luncheon was served
during the evening. The surprisers
presented Miss Constance with S.
with which to purchase a remember
ance of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alert Helvig called
at Andrew Syvertson's Sunday after
noon.
o. FL. Hustel, B. O. Torberson,
Christ Torberson and Harry ArtZ
went to Lake Andes on a fishing e.
pedition, on Tuesday morning, In
Harry's big auto. Hoping the boys
will have good luck we are all expect
ing a feast of fresh fish when they re-
turn.
Earle Bady visited with John Wy
ant last Sunday.
Ole Steensland returned last Fri
others had been inspecting Electric
L OWCfY Oua AlSIOihf PiAhAoS ~ p"
now more enthusiastic then ever over
prospects Of power to be derived from
the property of the Sioux Valley
Power Co.
j. E. Wyant took in "Sour kraut'
day at Lennox last Thursday evening.
He reports a very good time and a,big
crowd.
N. E. Strand is putting new tubing
in the we'll on Ole SteenSlandS place
where Jacob FlaatneSs Is renting.
This is a very much needed improve.
ment for Mr.. Flaatness has been com
PEELED to haul water for his stock all
spring.
Clara Erickson was a weekend
visitor at Christ Strands.
Mr.. Wallquist put in a new floor fol
Mr.. Thompson where MI. Kleppe
lives.
Misses Alma and Mamie SyvertsoI
returned the first Of the week from
Scotland where they spent a week
with their aunt and family.
Albert Carlson who is working fol
M. o. Nicholson has been sick fo1
about a week but is able to be about
again.
Alice Strand is helping Mrs. Theo
Thompson with her house work a
present.
Constance Kleppe went down t
help Mrs. John Eneboe with he.
household duties the first of the week
School meeting in Grand Valley
resulted in Geo. Thinglum receiving
six votes for clerk, Ole Steenslane
five votes for treasurer, Paul Klepp'
one vote for CLERK, and G. B. StranC
one vote for treasurer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21

poor health for some time and will
leave for Montana this week. Her
many friends hope the change. OF
climate will be of benefit to her
health.
Mrs. Gilbert Thompson and daught-
er Pearl we're callers at Pete Lukken
this week.
Mrs. A. Hanson visited with Mrs.
j. Nelson last Wednesday.
Alice Strand is helping Mrs. L. e.
Thompson with her household duties.
Gilbert and Clarence Thompson,
Arthur Nelson and Oscar Hunt went
fishing last Wednesday. Did you get
any fish?
We are indeed sorry to hear OF Col.
Linn's illness and hope we will soon
hear he Is better. Bluebell.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21
Shorten The Ballot.

The Sioux City Journal r%eproduces
comment by Iowa newspapers upon
the primary election held in that
state, wherein it is pointed out that
the voters were inclined to mark
their ballots for the first candidate
on the ballot for the minor offices.
Specific Instances are given to support
the statement. The proof really is not
required. 1t has already been ad-
mitted by the legislature If South
Dakota. That body was so convinced
of the fact that the first place in the
vantage, that they changed the law
to Offset this advantage. Under the
new provision, the secretary of state
certities to the various county aud
itors the order in which the candi-
dates for the various offices shall APP
pear on the ballot. This official is
further charged with the duty of see
ing that the names of the candidates
for each office are rotated, so that
each one appears first ia the list an
equal number of times This is pre-
sumed to make the ballot fair to all.
But it does not work out that way.
This year the same candidates for
some offices led on the ballot in
Brown, Codington, Dawson and Min
nehaha, four of the largest counties
of the state.
But why treat the primary as if it
were a lottery? Why compel the vot-
ers to elect officials in whom they
are not interested? None believes
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-21
GIVING A HIGHWAY TO ASTATE.

When, two years ago, he arrived at
the age of f~orty-seven, Thomas
Coleman Dupont, the president of
the great powder company, a man Of
many millions with a good reputation
and a bad digestion, perhaps fearing
that he might not live many years
longer and doubtless because he really
is a good fellow and a philanthropist
at heart, determined to do something
big for the people of his state and for
the glory of the DUPONT name while
he was yet alive. At first he thought
of building an elaborate memorial
fountain in Wilmington. But that
was not a large enough b%enefaction to
satisfy his philanthropic spirit.
Then he Thought of a hospital, and
after that of a manual training
school. Having been in the Boston
Institute of Technology and come out
a very good engineer, the training
school idea was the one which he
most favored. he was still revolving
this latter project in his mind when
one day while put in his automobile
humping over a rutty road in central
Dele ware, his eye took in the dismal
stretch of highway ahead and an in
SEPARATION seized him.
what this state wants is good
roads, he declared, and EN- put my
money into them instead of into
those other things which after all
would be of no benefit to the people
outside Of Wilmington. I'll build the
straightest, the widest and the best
road in the country, and it shall reach
from one end of the state to the
other"
And verify it was a big idea in the
benefaction line and an original one