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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
WEST SPRINGS

West Springs, Nov. 3.-Furman
Fincher, a colored boy about II years
of age, was arrested Friday morning
by Sheriff FAINT on the charge of en-
tcring the residence of Mr.. w. ID.
Lancaster's safe. For some time Mr..
Lancaster has been missing money
from his safe. which is sometimes left
unlocked in the day time. On We'd
nesday he missed quite large sum,
so he Immediately took steps to catch
the thief. Friday morning Mr.. w. T.
Barnett concealed himself in the
house and all Mr.. Lancaster's family
negro came in and went to the safe at
once. Mr.. Barnett placed him under
arrest as he was attempting to open
the safe which was locked. Sheriff
FAINT was telephoncd for and when he
came the negro confessed to having
entered the house and robbed the safe
on more than one occasion. When the
negro was arrested he turned over S55
to Mr.. Lancaster which he acknowl-
edged taking from the safe some time
before this.
A temperance exercise was held at
Bogansvillc on last Sunday morning
and an excellent program was render
ed. Mrs. Fannie M. Lancaster and
Mrs. Y. +. Holcomb had charge of the
arrangement of the program and
these ladies deserve to be congratulate
ed for the success of the day.
The young people of the community
enjoyed a Halloween party at the
West Springs hotel on Friday even
ing.
Miss Mallie West has been quite i'll
for several days.
Mr.. Jack Lancaster of Glenn
Springs spent Sunday here with his
friends.
Prof. w. Y. Cooley went to Union
Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wallace Lawson of
Cedar Bluff spent Sunday here ~NA
Mrs. Lawson's mother, Mrs. Fannie
Began.
DR.. William A. Smith of Glendale
spent Sunday here with his mother,
Mrs. jamie Smith.
Mr.. J. B. Lancaster of Lockhart
spent the weekend here as the guest
of his brother, Mr.. w. d. Lancaster.
Miss Sallie Smith was carried to
Steedley's hospital at Spartanburg
the past week for very serious op-
Grafton.
Messrs d. II. Miller and w. f. Ian
caster went to Spartanburg Saturday
on business.
DR.. Herbert Smith of Glenn Springs
was here several times the past week
on professional business.
Messrs w. NJ. Gowan, A. p. Began
and C. G.. Alexander went to Spartan
burg Monday on business.
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
Fine Forage Crop.

Mr.. J. F.. Mcclure we believe, has
the record for forage production in
this county this year. He cut 30 tons
of cane from one and a half acres of
land. He made 80 one-horse and sc
two-horse wagon loads on the piece
of ground. Thoroughly dried this for
age crop would weigh 20 tons at least
Mr. McLure had 20 acres of land not
so good upon which he made less than
he made less than he made on the
one and one-haf acres.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
TOWNSVILLE

Jonesville, Nov. 81 went to CO.
lumbia last Wednesday while the fair
was on. The exhibits at the fair were
good but the big crowd was not there
and it is very easy to understand the
reason why most everything is beino'
curtailed. Thursday morning / left
Columbia and ran over to Augusta
and | found the people of that town
very blue. They are certainly taking
the situation hard; but there was life
and hustle on the streets. Not as
much as usual for Augusta is a hust-
ling city in good times. Friday morn
ing 1 came back to Johnston where |
spent a day and night. | found tho
crops about that place fine and in fact
all along the way from Leesville to
Thenton the crops and cotton are
good and the people have plenty and
are living well. but they are complain
ing of hard times and | think this
grumbling and complaining is all
wrong. Really, hard times have not
struck us yet and perhaps never will.
Relief may come in time to save the
country. Just think how it is over in
Belgium. 1t is hard times over there
and in fact all the war zone. Let us
look on the bright side and be cheer
full; times are beginning to soften al
ready. Cotton is going to go up grad
ually till it reaches ten cents. Take
notice of my prediction!
The election is very quiet here to-
day.
Mr.. Glenn Harmon, who has been
quite sick for some time with fever,
has for some days been some better,
but he has suffered a relapse and is
seriously i'll.
The services were very impressive
at the Presbyterian church on Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Porter preached a fine ser
mon; then he received two boys into
ed the sacrament of the Lords Sup
per to quite number of communi-
cantS.
Miss Pearl Harris of Union spent
the weekend with Misses Jimmie
Hartley and Margaret Williamson at
Mr.. George Woods.
Miss Inez Spears. who is teaching
in the country spent Sunday at home
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Herring and two
children and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lawson and
little son all of Columbia, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bates. Mr.. Bates
is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. May and little
son both spent Sunday in Jonesville
with the family of Mr.. G.. G.. Wood.
Some of the young folk had little
show party at Mr.. G. C. Woods Sat
urday night. Mr.. T. A. Littlejohn
was master of ceremonies and he en-
joyed every detail of the proceedings
hugely.
Mr.. c. G. West has opened five
and twenty-five cent store on Pacolet
street.
The ginnery of the Farmers union
has started up and doing fine; they
can gin a bale of cotton in 13 min
utes.
Not quite fifty per cent of the vot-
ers Of the township turned out today
to vote. The sixteen boxes out at the
polls today made me think Of trouble
sometimes way back. Telephone.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

Union county owes debt to Miss
Aisle Smith and to Mr.. +. w. Carnell
for the splendid work they are doing.
Miss Smith, working in the interest of
the Girls Tomato clubs and Mr.. Car
nell with the farm demonstration
work and the Boys Corn clubs. The
fact that both Mr.. Carnell and Miss
Smith carried off third prize at the
State fair shows the first class work
they are doing in this county. The
effect Of the work will continue to be
felt in this county for years to come.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

To our way of thinking Governor
Blease did the right thing in refusing
to sign the bond issue. We have hon
estly tried to see how the bond issue
would help the distressed farmer. We
fail to see how. We also fail to see
just how the scheme is fair to all the
citizens. Governor Bleasc has per-
formed real service to the people in
that he allowed the measure to die.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

Mexico has faded into insignificance
as source Of news, now that the Eu-
ropean war is raging. After all, news,
ike human greatness, is very much
Of relative thing. But one wishes
that the pages of news from the war
in Europe would give few facts
one or two to the page, anyway. The
history of the whole struggle, up to
date. could be written in one column
we very much suspect, if the bald
facts alone were related.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

Conditions are improving in the
world of trade. These conditions will,
in the next few weeks, show even
moro marked improvement. Ger
many and England are now both buy
ing cotton. The price will, it seems,
be almost sure to rise. Here's hoping.
that the whole situation in the South
will continue to improve.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
To the Presidents of PacOlet River
Unions, Nos. /, 2, and 3.

Dear Brethren: You are hereby not
flied and requested to meet in joint
session of all the unions and the exc
cutive board to be held at Bethel Bap-
tist church, Kelton, S. c., on Friday
before the 5th Sunday in November,
1914. Business of Importance claims
your attention.
By order the Moderator. Please
take notice and govern yourselves ac-
cordingly.
J.. G. Pruitt, Cor. Sec.
Rev. H. X. Bates, Moderator
November A, 1914.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

From the almost complete returns
from the election Tuesday we are safe
in saying that less than half, probably
little mere than one-third of the ci.i-
ZoNS voted IN the election in this cocn-.
ty. The primary election is the whole
thing. but the condition may some
day lead to serious complications.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

Turkey has entered upon the war in
Europe. Other nations are almost
sure to be drawn in. But then, it
could not be much worse than it is al
ready. The big ones are already in.
The small fry will not count to any
preat extent
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

that has been the trouble. But w,
know better now.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
Opening. Books of Subscription

Notice Opening, Books of Subscription
Notice is hereby given that pursu-
ant to an order of Hon. R. M. Nc
Gown, secretary of state, books of
subscription to the capital stock of
Farmers Bonded Warehouse COM
pany will be opened Saturday, Octo-
ber 7th at ~ o'clock, noon, in the city
of Union, in the Citizens Natic lal
bank, capital stock Five Thousand
dollars ($5,000), divided into Fifty
shares (50) of the par value of One
Hundred Dollars, ($100).
j. d. Jones
l.. j. Hames
Jacob Cohen
r. P. Harry
j. F.. Mcclure
l.. l.. Wagnon
Thos. McNally
r. P. Morgan
T. c. Duncan.
Laugh less at your neighbor's
troubles and more at your own.
When some men think, they make a
noise like boiler shop.
When man works for himself he
has no use for timeKeeper.
Even a poor barber is seldom as
unsatisfactory as a bad razor.
Don't blame your wife's relations.
You selected them yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
PLATINUM AND GOLD MINING
IN ATRATO REGION.

To the present generation the
Atrato country is chiefly known for
its platinum mining and gold dredg
ing A good paPt-of the gold produced
in Colombia comes from this region.
There is considerable commerce.
Years ago the United States main
tanned a consulate at Quibdo, which
is near the head of navigation. Re
Gently, the consulate has been re-
established, and an experienced CON
sui sent there. This is good policy,
for Quibdo is a strategic point Of
considerable importance. The Syrian
merchants, or peddlers, have pene-
trated all through the region, but
they sell American goods, and some
Of them claim protection as Ameri-
can citizens rather than as Turkish
subjects.
An American mining engineer, who
for years had ranged over all parts
of Colombia, told me that he lived
for some time at Quibdo and got
quite attached to the place, but he
did not care to go back there to live,
although he thought there were
splendid opportunities for the devel-
opment of the whole Atrato country,
with Quibdo as the distributing CEN
ire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
COLONBLA, BOoOTA,
TALLTREES IN The PARIS

own goods, since about two-thirds Of
the imports into Cartagena are from
Europe Taken as a whole. about
half the trade of Cartagena is with
the United States, so that there is
every reason why the commercial
community should desire good politi-
cal relations with the United States.
When the dream of the Pan
American railway comes TO be real
led Cartagena will come into its
own as a great commercial port, for
distinguished engineers who have
made surveying "Reminiscences of
the route have recommended it as
the natural terminus Of the South
American part of the American
system.
Barranquilla, near the mouth Of
the Magdalena, is the real trade gate
way for the Caribbean coast of Co
lombia. Barranquilla has no history
such as that Of Cartagena. There is
no romance about the place. The
most luxuriant imagination. could
find nothing picturesque in it's sur
roundings. II is an entirely modern
town, which has grown up because
Of the needs of commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
BARRANQUILLA AND NOTES
ABOUT SAVANlLLA.

The mouth of the Magdalena is a
rather hopeless proposition for navi-
cation, though various schemes for
dredging it out are planned from time
to time and appropriations are made
for surveys and for preliminary en-
cheering work, but in the meantime
the real port is Savanilla, which has
a railway line to Barranquilla. Saw
anilla is noted for its long pier and
the way the sun beats down on that
pier every day of the year.
Years ago it was also noted for a
very eccentric American consul, who
had married a native woman, and
who varied the dull routine of his
official duties, which were light, by
taking a hand in world politics, on
which he expressed his views through
correspondence with European states
men. My recollection is that Glad
stone and Bismarck were among
those who favored him with serious
communications But this is all of
the past. The consulate is now To-
Gated at Bsrranquilla i'm charge of
Isaac Manning, an experienced Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15

negotiations with it, but no arrange
ment has yet been made.
Colombian paper currency is now
fairly stable in the proportion of 100
to THAT is, an American dollar
bill can be exchanged for 500 in
Colombian bills. There have been
times when IT would get only $50 OF
Colombian currency, and there also
have been periods when the Ameri-
can dollar would purchase $50 Of
Colombian currency The reform Of
the finances is an intricate problem,
but its solution is not impossible If
the country gets other questions set
tied.
Mr.. Bryans treaty with Colombia
not having been yet negotiated, dis
cussion Of it's terms is a little prema-
ture, but as I have stated, any treaty
between Colombia and the United
States is likely TO include an option
on the Atrato Canal route. Beyond
that, the practical question is
whether the United States will grant
Colombia financial indemnity, and,
if So what the amount will be.
A few weeks ago numerous Colon
bians were explaining what ought to
he done with the S25.000000 which
the United States. it was assumed,
was going to pay Colombia. Some Of
the propositions for spending the
money were sound and some were
chimerical. Then a hint came from
Washington that since no treaty had
yet been negotiated, and no fnan-
cial settlement provided, the discus
sion was somewhat premature. II is,
however, universally assumed that in
any treaty which may be negotiated
Colombia will receive financial in
demnity, and the government seems
to have definite plans of public inn
provements to be initiated with the
money obtained from the United
states. Of course, all this is con-
tingent on treaty which can
secure the approval Of the United
States Senate as we'll as of the
Colombian Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
ROMANTIC HISTORY OF PCT
UREsQUE CARTEGENA. -

Cartegena has so much romantic
history and is itself 50 picturesque
that an effort is required to write of
prosaic subjects such as trade and
development enterprises. But the
Cartegenans are thinking Of these
subjects more than Of history and
romance. Cartegena did not get all
the benefits it might have derived
during the contraction period of the
canal, because the tripartite treaties
negotiated by General Rafael Reyes,
when he was President, with the
United States and with Panama were
rejected by Colombia.
1t was General Reyess idea that,
by concluding a friendly arrange
ment and recognizing the existence
of the Republic Of Panama, the large
stretch of Colombian territory con-
tiguous to the Caribbean would be
drawn on for cattle and other sup
plies. and would also have a reflex
benefit in the way of development.
But at that time Colombia was in no
mood for a settlement. President
Reyes became unpopular resigned
his office, and went to Europe to live,
self eXiled.
Practical considerations are now
mingling with sentimental ones, and
Cartagena thinks of commerce as
we'll as Of national pride. They are
not antagonistic. For several years
the trade of the port was stag
nant and little was heard except
past commercial glories. Now every
thing is picking up and Cartagena
seems to be reaping some of its nat
ural advantages as a port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
Commander Evans's
Own Story
Continued from first page.

Der, LASTLY Was sitting looking INTO
the provision bag. and he had just
said that there was barely enough
pemmican left TO make him half
mueful. He got up to make my
windDroof bag into a more comfort
able pillow, and then sat back again
to wait. Suddenly he sprang up with
a glad shout:
The dogs! They're here, sir.
can hear them barking"
so they were | can never re-
member what we said after that
We We're full of emotion And i've
minutes afterward Atkinson ana
Demetri drove almost into the tent
so eagerly were the dogs pulling
that they could not be held up.
And then came the journey In
How well those dogs pulled! Ana
how those three men-Dr. Atkinson
Demetri, the Russian dog boy ana
last, but not least. dear old Lasniy
-nursed me through The dogs COW
cred the distance in of thirty-hve
miles in five hours. And then TOT
ten days l lay on the floor Of the ola
hut at Cape Armitage. in DARK
corner, fighting to live.
AT the end of this time the Terra
Nova came to within about a mile
of the hut, and a party under Lieu
tenant Rennick marched quickly our
from her and carried me in on
sledge to the edge of the ice. There
l was hoisted aboard, sledge and all
and nursed back TO life after all
And so later on l was able to come
back on the Terra Nova. on her last
southwark voyage, little dreaming
as we left New Zealand in December
1917, that our leader and his four
faithful companions had been deao
more than eight months"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15

the country hopes for stable political
conditions which will justify their
systematic exploitation ard the in
vestment of foreign capital. There
is not enough native capital available
to develop one per. cent. of the nat
uraI resources.
Some nice questions of internationl
relations may affect the rapidity with
which Colombian development goes
forward. Britishers are somewhat
sore over the failure OF Lord Cowdrey
to get his sweeping petroleum and
other concessions confirmed. The de-
gree to which the State Department
i'm Washington exerted an adverse in
fence may be MORE or less a ques-
ton, yet it appears TO be one OF the
most creditable chapters i'm Mr.
Bryan's entry into dollar diplomacy.
The simple fact is that the United
States cannot get away from it's re-
sponsibility for what happens in the
territory contiguous TO the canal
Blanket concessions to European
capitalists would mean complications
in which the United States would be
compelled to take a hand. At the
same time it would hardly be good
policy for the United States to dis
courage all European investment, es-
pecially When American capitalists
are so slow in engaging in develop
ment enterprises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
MAGDALENA RIVER, COLOMBIA'S
CENTRAL ARTERY.

Navigation of the Magdalena be-
plished in sidewheel. fiatbottom boats
Of two and one-half to four feet draft.
These river steamers used to be made
in the United States, but Of recent
years the Germans have been sup
plying them, as well as the smaller
craft.
The voyage up the Magdalena is
the experience of a lifetime, but, like
many interesting experiences, once
is enough. Formerly it was the prac-
tice TO leave the river at Honda, six
hundred miles up, and take mules
for Bogota. The mule ride through
the passes Of the Andes is a mag
nificent one, though not easy. 1t is
now possible TO change to a smaller
boat, and follow the upper Magda-
lena to Girardot, and then take the
railroad to Bogota. Most travellers
will find il desirable to return by
Girardot If they make the mule trip.
The Magdalena is Colombia's CEN
trail artery for a thousand miles, yet
the country can never be fully devel-
oped by depending on it. The river
is so shallow and crooked and the
sandbars are so numerous that no
amount of money spent on improving
it's channel could materially and per-
manently better IL. When its banks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15

fetal. who has made many interest
ing reports on the trade possibilities
and the resources of Colombia.
in some years $10,O00000 Of Co
lombian products flow out through
Barranquilla to the United States.
Coffee is far in the lead, usually COM
prising about -fourths Of the
total After it come hides and
Panama hats. and in some years con-
siderable quantities of rubber. Vege-
table ivory for buttons is also ex-
ported through this port.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
INDIFFERENCE OF AMERICAN
BANKING INTERESTS.

several years ago American bank
ing interests were invited to take
hold Of the disorganized finances, and
put the country on stable none
tary basis. American banking capt.
tai mas been so slow in going into
other South American countries
where the conditions were much more
favorable that there was nothing sur
prising in the indifference it showed
to the opportunities in Colombia.
A French financial group then came
forward, and there have been various
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
SPANISH AMERICA FERTILE
SOIL FOR DELUSIONS.

Actually, the reason for the secur-
ing of an option by the United States
is the same that was back of the
option secured from Nicaragua un-
der the treaty negotiated by Secre-
tary Knox. No one in the United
states or Europe seriously believes
that any foreign power will under
take to negotiate with the country on
either side Of the Panama Canal for
the construction Of a rival waterway.
But the Spanish American mind
sometimes works queerly. There are
those in Colombia, as in Central
America, who believe that such a
thing is possible, and they will con-
tinue to delude themselves with that
belief until all basis for it is taken
away.
= In Colombia the delusion Of rival
waterway constructed by European
or an Asiatic power will persist ac-
cording as the relations with the
United States are more or less
strained Some years ago at remote
points i'm the interior 1 heard the
proposition Of Japanese-Colombian
alliance TO build the Arato Canal
gravely discussed as a probability.
At that time, too. the japanese were
not popular in Colombia, but they
we're less unpopular than were Amer
leans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
Delusion That Some Great Power Will Con
struct an Atlanhc-P Pacific Waterway by the
San Pablo Route Is Somewhat Venom
-ously Nourished in Columbia-Pro8-
pective Treaty to Stay 1t.

knew something of the Atrato route.
The romance of his lost Darien col
ony and the financial panic which he
brought on the England of that day
through his wild schemes are familiar
to students Of history.
The buccaneers also knew the
route, and it is even claimed that in
the rainy season some OF them. with
Indian guides, passed in canoes from
the Raspadura, branch of the Atra-
to. and reached the waters of the Pa
cific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
$12,ooo,ooo OF IMPORTS AND Elk
PORTS ANNUALLY.

Something like $12,0O0,OO0 of com
merce now passes in and out the port
during a year, the exports and i'm
ports about balancing each other
The United States takes the larger
part Of the exports, which consist Of
coffee, hides, rubber, Panama hats.
vegetable ivory and gold. We do not
do so well in the way Of selling our