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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
COTTON-Let Us Eliminate II.

We should entirely eliminate cotton
planting in South Carolina next year.
| know that this seems to be a very
radical and to many foolish PROPOSE
ton. When the idea was first men
toned to me | thought it very ex-
treme to say the least of it.
If we do continue to raise cotton it
will be ten years before we see nor
NAL conditions again. There are more
than thirty states in the union where
cotton is not grown. People there
live and enjoy greater prosperity
than we do. Why can't we do like
wise?
In next weeks Times | propose tell
ing you more about this. The logical
thing to do is to entirely eliminate
cotton planting for one year. | will
prove this to you in next issue of this
paper.
A. G.. KENNEDY,
Secretary Chamber of Commerce.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
ruth Crawford. Editor

NhuIll STd"lOTu,
For the remaining part of the
school year, the senior class Of the
Union high school will give a few
items of school news through The
Union Times each week.
The class organized themselves
some days ago. The officers were
elected as follows:
President, Ruth Crawford; vice
president, Agnes Townsend; secre-
tary, Carrie Young; treasurer, Julia
Flynn.
The boys and girls begun last week
reciting each morning in chapel, in
preparation for the final contest for
the Duncan and Brannon medals.
The Littlejohn Literary Society met
Friday afternoon and an interesting
program carried out. New officers
were elected: Chairman, Rutledge
Lawson; secretary and treasurer,
Ruth ,Gault, taking the places of
Chairman Lucille Tracy, and Secre-
tary Pearle Kelly.
The boys have organized an ath-
letic association. Frederick Wallace
as President, Anthony Rice as sec
retary and treasurer. The ninth
grade boys challenged the eighth and
tenth grade boys in basket ball on
Thursday afternoon and were beaten
II to 9.
Mr.. Matheson gave an interesting
talk in chapel Monday morning.
Mr.. Daniels is teaching in the alb
sence of Mrs. Wharton who has been
called home on account of her broth
er's illness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
ANNOUNCEMENT

We announce to the pub
lie that Keller's Drug Store
has been purchased by us
and will be opened Novem-
ber l as "The Peoples Drug
Store" We will continue
the business until then
while the store-room is be-
ing remodeled, in the two
sample rooms of the Union
hotel just back of the drug
store. Until Nov. 1st the
place will be known as Kel-
ler's Drug Store. Phone 50.
J. w. WELBORN,
E. b. McLAURIN,
PrOprietOrs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
South CarOlinians Speak at Meetings

Washington, Oct. 6.-This was
south Carolina day" at the meeting
OF postmasters from North and South
Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and
Maryland, First Assistant Postmaster
General Roper, l.. G. Young of Union
and +. II. Fike of Spartanburg all
being. down on the programme for
prominent parts.
Mr. Young, as president of the
South Carolina Postmasters' associa-
ton, was early on the scene and did
much to make the day both profitable
and pleasant for the visiting officials.
"A number of articles were read on
the parcel post and other matters of
interest to those in attendance. The
sessions will be continued through to-
morrow p Fl McCow,,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Announcements. \

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection as one of the
trustees of Union School District. No.
H. c. T. Murphy.
hereby announce myself eandi-
date for reelection as one of the
trustees of Union School District. No.
H. j. A. Sawyer.
hereby announce myself cand-
date for election to the office of trus-
tee for Union School District No. II.
B. B. James.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. B. G. Wilburn was in the city
on Monday.
Mrs. ID. Mahon of Anderson is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. l..
Clarke
Mr.. G. c. Greer and Miss Gilmer
Blankenship of Route 2 spent Monday
in the city.
Mr.. E. G. Jeter of Greenville spent
the weekend in Union with his moth
er, Mrs. Jeter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Easterling and
Miss Eta Mellow spent Tuesday in
Spartanburg.
Miss Annie Wilburn left Saturday
for Ridgeway where she will teach
school this session.
Miss Rosa Lipscomb passed through
Union Friday enroute to her home in
Asbury from Chester
Mr.. William Wilkins of Gatfney
was the guest of DR.. S. S. Lnicr for
several days last week.
Mrs. r. C. Bishop has returned
from visit to her daughter, Mrs. c.
A. Granger i'm Greenville.
Miss Edna Tinsley and Master
Stevenson Tinsley are the guests of
Mrs. S. w. Pryor in Chester
Mrs. A. c. Humphries has returned
from delightful visit to her son, Mr..
Smith HUMPHREYS, at Whitmirc.
Mr.: and Mrs. Earl Sanders of Cross
Keys spent several days las week
the guests of relatives in the c,ty.
Mr.. l.. T. Wagnon spent several
days this week in Chester whore Mrs.
Wagnon is in the hospital for treat
m-ent.
Mrs. Elias Prioleau returnc. sat
urday from visit to friends at To-
caco, Ga, and to Mrs. A G. Ward
law at Greer.
Mrs. Sallie Townsend, who has been
on an extended visit to the family of
Mr.. J. d. Epps at Whitmire, return
ed home Thursday.
Col. and Mrs. w. B. Rawlinson
who have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. p. B. Barnes have returned to
their home in Rock Hill.
Miss Amey Allan, who has been
spending the summer in the noun
talns, stopped over in Union with
Miss Amey Nicholson, enroute to her
home in Charleston.
Mr.. l.. l.. Wagnon delivered an adj
dress Sunday afternoon at the First
Baptist church where the people of
the city gathered to hold a service in
response to President Wilson's call to
prayer for the peace of the nations.
Mr.. l.. l.. Wagnon received letter
from DIR. Pryor a day or two ago in
which he stated that Mrs. L. T. Wag-
non, MIR. Wagnon's mother, had shown
marked improvement since her en-
trance into DR.. Pryor's hospital
week ago.
Corporal c. M. Hall paid a brief
visit to his sister, Mrs. Martha Crow.
here this week, and from here went to
Greensboro, N. c., where he will be b
charge of an army recruiting stacfUS-
Corporal Hall several times visited
Union and gathered recruits for the
station at Spartanburg.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward ]. Arthur,
who have been residents of Columbia
for the past ten years, have rented
their home at 1011 Sumter street, and
will move to Union, where Mr.. Ar
thur has a position with the Union
Hardware company as bookkeeper.
Mrs. Fletcher A. Rice and sons,
Lewis and Fletcher, Jr. left Friday
afternoon for Roanoke, Va, where
they will reside in the future. They
have many friends in Union ard
throughout the county who regret to
see them leave but wish for them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Operated on for Appendicitis.

Mr.. Ambrose Hughes was stricken
with appendicitis this week and on
Tuesday was carried to the hospital
IN Spartanburg and an operation was
found to be imperative. 1t is reported
that the case is very severe one.
Mr: L. A. Green came down Tuesday
and carried Mr.. Hughes to Spartan
burg and the operation was perform
ed Tuesday nipht.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Moves to FIandreap & n

Mr.. w. E. G. Humphries, who NOV
ed to South Dakota a number of wears
ago, has forged to the front in af-
1aifs OF that country. Recently he
was made president of the Indian
framing School, at Flandrean, S. d..
and also has the chair of agriculture
in this college.
Mr.. Humphries and his family have
many friends in this county who will
be interested in this item.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Total this week
PAINT NOW.

II your property needs It; don't
wait.
There are two parts of a Job: the
paint and the work; the work is more
than the paint.
The cost of paint is about two ffths
and the work three-fifths.
Paint won't come-down in hurry
too-many jobs put-off.
Men are waiting for So or So; they
don't know it; they think they are
waiting for $40 or $25.
Why don't men use their heads?
STONE-JONES HARDWARE co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Union County Fair.

Don't forget that Union is to have
a fair October 21,22,2a
Don't forget that this fair is to give
particular prominence to agricultural
products.
Don't forget to prepare your exhib-
ITS. Write Secretary b. f. Aston, Jr.,
for premium book.
Don't forget that this fair enter
prise is intended to help build up I'm
ION county. Do your part to helm il
on
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Prof Hand to Address Teachers.

Prof. w. II. Hand will address the
teachers of Union county, Saturday
at IL o'clock and every teacher is
urged to be present. He is an able
and interesting speaker and always
pleases. Mary Gist Fleming,
Pres. Teachers Assn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Store Burned Last Week.

On Tuesday of last week the storv
OF Mr.. S. X. Humphries was burned
and the entire stock of goods destroy
ed. The stock was valued at 1.SOO.
Mr.. Humphries was visiting relatives
In the low country when the fire oc-
Cured
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
List of Advertised Letters.

Mrs. Anna Bobo, j. M. Bennett, f..
ii. Floyd, Mr.. Gillian, Russell Gist,
c. G. Haden, Miss Eunice Jeter,
Claude McKissick, Miss Lizzie Mel
ton, Miss Fannie Ray, Miss Flora
Rice, Mrs. Lille Reaves, Mr.. Rob
ertson, VIM. Trammel, j. r. Turner,
Mrs. Pellie Tucker, Mrs. Hattie
Washington.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Call Meeting u. ID. c.

The u. ID. C.'s will have call
meeting Friday afternoon at four
o'clock at the rooms of the chamber
of commerce. All members are urged
to be present as business of impor-
tance will be transacted.
Mrs. l.. j. Hames, Secretary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.

rhe worst cases, no matter of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain aud Heals al the same time 25c soc 81 q
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
WE NEED YOUR AID.

The following renewals were re-
celVed upon our books this week:
G. G. Fowler, Jonesville 60 m
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
g. B. Sanders

FOX SALE OR RENT-Two-nors
farm eight miles from Union. good
location, good water and orchard
Two dwelling houses thereon. Fo,
further information apply to the
oiiol lines once. st pd
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

WANTED-Three good solicitors at
once: Good pay for huStlers. Ap-
ply j. {. Adams, care Bailey Fur
niture e. Lumber Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Special Advertisements

FOR SALE-1OO acres of farm land
two miles from Santuc, S. c., at
$500 per acre. This is bargain.
If Citizens Real Estate & Loan Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

POUND PAPER-25c, 35c, soc. En-
velopes to match. The Times office
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

FOR SALE-One scholarship in the
Modern Business College of Cr;or
Apply to The Times, Union, $. c.
IF.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

DO YOUR DRUG BUSINESS with
The Palmetto Drug Co., where you
get the best of service and always
save money.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

BRING YOUR DOCTORS prescrip-
tions to The Palmetto Drug Co., we
fill any prescription with the best
drugs that can be obtained.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

WANTED-To know if there is any
one in Union County who can make
old fashioned rag rugs. Write or
phone The Times. If
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

SCHOOL TABLETS-Pencils and
Composition books at The Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
Fuel Oil Pipe Line.

\ new fed q application III The use
Of oil fuel has been iHtr iluccd By the
government at Fort Baker. Cal. Just
as it is customary to distribute water
and gas throughout town for COM
mercial and domestic purposes. the fuel
oil is here piped through the streets
and delivered to residences and other
buildings under pressure Of thirty
pounds. where it is used in furnaces
for heating and cooking and in oil en-
gines for power, writes O. W. Degen.
civil engineer. war department, in Pow
er. This and the installation now about
completed at the Preside. San Fran
cisco. are believed to be the first Of
their kind attempted on large scale.
The system consists Of oil supply pipe
lines, oil storage and distributing res
rrvoirs. oil pumps and motors, air pipe
lines. compressors and oil burners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
Tobacco Soil Fertilization,

1t is well known that the organic
matter Of freshly cleared or broom
straw fields is Of kind we'll suited to
tobacco. 1t consists principally Of dead
leaves. twigs. roots. pine tags or broom
straw anu Sots. Such vegetable mat
ter. while poor in ammonia. because
of its ample volume. makes the soil
very mellow and friable and Of good
water holding capacity. The weed
growth that comes in spontaneously
on the so called rested fields is also
generally Of kind suited to turn un-
der as II source Of vegetable matter
for tobacco soils.
On old land there Is no more impor.
tant problem in the production Of tine.
bright tobacco than how to maintain
in the soil sufficient supply Of the
right kind Of decaying vegetable mat
ter. upon which its life and mellow
ness so largely depend Among the
more satisfactory sources OF vegetable
matter for tobacco soils Of the huc
cured district are the rye fallow and
the herds grass sod. Rye is in every
respect satisfactory. from the stand
point Of its effect on the quality of the
tobacco. 1t is thought well Of by to-
bacco growers generally throughout
the entire fiue cured district. but 1t Is
open to one very serious objection for
general use as a crop to Immediately
precede tobacco. Its use necessitates
the spring blowing Of the land ut
A.
ed. and very frequently the land will
be either too wet or too dry. or some
other cause will too often prevent the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
Sawdust For Fruit Packing.

Packing Malaga grapes in California
redwood Sawdust instead of cork dust
is now being seriously considered by
Spanish shippers Of Malaga fruit The
former product Is !; better preservative
than cork dust AID is now being adopt
ed in preference TO the latter by grape
PACKERS in California. The principal
question involved in the spread Of the
use of redwood sawdust abroad is
whether with duty added to the cost of
freight it can he sold in Spain as
rheaply as the Spanish cork dust
Spanish shippers have been satisfied
with the preServative qualities of cork
for many years. and it will be difficult
to get them IL adopt substitute. no
matter how good. If Mt a higher COST
Consular Report.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON.

or the Stat,S which produce rhrWin.
smoking. snuff and export types. Mary
land. Virginia. North Carolina. South
Carolina and Tennessee show an in.
creased yield per acre. All the others
show II falling of
The average quantity for the entire
crop is ~. compared with IS in 1912
and Il ten year average of 81. In the
important states producing cigar to-
lricco the quality is inferior to the 1912
crop or the states growing chewing,
smoking. >nuT and export types. Nir-
.EiniI Suli;li Carolina and Louisiana
+!,nW hi-nri quality than last year.
>"rth Carolina and Tennessee show
II" ~;ii.e while all others show lower
iEaii.y.
Dry weather prevailed during most
II -" growing season in the New Eng
land states New York. Pennsylvania.
Ohio. Indiana. West VIRGINIA. Ken
lucky and Tennessee. makin: the WELT
per acre below the ten year average
and below that for lHl2 in all exec,
tennessee where the l9l2 yield Wa,
unusually LIGHT In western Eentuck'
ami Trnnessre late August and Set
terlher rains caused rapid improve
melt in the crop resulting in II bette
yield th"n usual. The Maryland Gro.
suffered fra drought during the earl,
summer II! 'thS. hut the dry conditioi
was relieves, in time to make n g.rn,
Weld
Wisconsin suffered from dry wealth,
y in ~" 'rlry part of the growing sea
'on. "ansi''" the crop To get late
>tar; Conditions later were favorabl
eariy damage.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
Turnino Lead Into Gold,

Professor +. Soddy. F. r. s. declares
that it is only question of application
to change lead into gold He says that
while now we can only work with cleo
tricity ut 10000 volts. it is only mat
ter of perfeGting the method to be able
10 work mt ten times that voltage. when
the baser metals can be changed into
the more precious. In other words.
electricity. when brought to its highest
efficiency ami application is the real
philosophers stone for which the al
chemists of the middle ages searched
Sn iong.-l.o nlon Sne, tator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08

of years As in the case of Burley.
the rapid development of tlue cured to-
bacco is undoubtedly founded largely
on its adnptahility for meeting the pop
ular demand for light. mild tobacco
Of the different forms in which it is
consumed
All things conSid red. fine cured TO-
nlarity and general adnptahility to a
variety Of nses Including graduated
and smoking tobacco. both paper and
all tobacco cigarettes and plug miller
and wrapper 1t is n,!apted to all the
regular forms in which tobacco is used
except standard cigars and snuff. IN
color and general appearance it Is very
attractive while its low nicotine con,
rent. mildneSs. aroma tic sweetness
fragrance and good keeping qualities
render It more satisfying to the user.
This type is the only one that has had
any decided tendency to expand our
exports in recent years. About 40 per
cent of the total amount produced is
exported. the remainder being used in
domestic consumption.
tobacco land should be so handled
as to be kept in good life. A liberal
supply Of vegetable matter in an ad'
vanced stage of decay is highly desir-
able, but 1t should he of kind not
excessively rich in ammonia For this
reason the clovers. cOwpeas and other
legumes. except in Il limited way. gen.
orally cannot be used with satisfaction
preceding tobacco unless removed some
two or three years from the tobacco.
Large quantities OF slow acting organic
ammoniates tend decidedly against
fineneSs. sweetness and color.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
BITS OF
SPORTING CHAT
McGraw Pays Great Tribute to
F|etCher's Ability.
THE LATEST GOLF STORY.
South Africa Has Kangaroo That
caddies and Is Learning Game-Ed
Barrow Issues Some Don'ts For Um-
pirss-Matty Feels the Touch Of
Shams-New Strong Man.

pirss-Matty Feels the Touch Of
shams-New Strong Man.
Manager McGraw recently paid a
great tribute to Fletcher. Il wouldn't
swap him for any shortstop in the Ma
tional league. even Wagner" he said.
FLETCHER is getting better every year
He covers u tremendous stretch Of ter.
ritory and Is good for sensational plays
every day. But his value does not end
in extraordinary defense. He is one OF
my pacemakers on the Offense. He is
hard and timely hitter and runs bases
like jack rabbit.
"A club considers itself fortunate II
it has brilliant fielding shOrtstop. even
If he is shy in hitting. but when a club
has one who combines expertness in
fielding with uncommon hitting ability
then it has jewel.
II remember that was criticised for
not benching Fletcher in the worlds Sc
ries with Boston. He was young then
and nervous and didn't play up to his
usual standard. He made errors. but
X. nj him in anyway. Had benched
him would have taken his courage
away from him. and be would have
i'een worthless to the. think my pol
icy was right for he has developed
into the best shortstOp in the league"
Don'ts for umpires is the latest stunt
to be tried out 10y Edward q. Barrow.
president of the International league
He is also going to compel them to turn
in daily reports of games.
He has issued spacious blanks which
must be filled in with all the details
of games. There is large blank space
for recording any trouble with players
and the officials must tell just what the
offending players said and did.
On the back of the blank President
Barrow has IL long list of instructions
to umpires which lie will enforce TO
the letter. In all there are thirty-six
parag raphs of instructions.
One reads: DO not talk baseball on
street ears or around your hotel. New
III give IN opinion as 10 the merits of
any player or cub or a> 10 the probable
outcome of Il game or pennanI race.
Keep yourself above suspicion at all
times Avoid stopping III the same no
tel with players. Keep out of saloons.
Late hours and drinking or gambling
will not be tolerated.
Another order is: DO not under any
circumstances Use profanity TO player
ar spectator. Maintain the dignity OF
your position at all times Cultivate
IN even temperament and do not be
severe oue day and easy going the next.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
Unsuitable lifeboat.

Recently an English inventor exhib.
ted ulon the Thames Il lifeboat which
X claimed to be unsuitable. 1t is n
cylinder, pointed at both ends. with
sliding doors. which may be tightly
battened. and affords refuge in
emergency for eighty people. This
strange looking craft may Ice launched
IN few seconds according 10 the in
ventor. and is buoyant in the extreme.
carrying its large load easily and safe
~ in heavy sea. Air is supplied to
the interior by means Of small
pump.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
Removing Rust.

Rust on iron or steel may be easily
removed il the meta! is boiled in Il hot
caustic snda or hot eaustic potash solu-
ton. This So softens the rust that it
can be easily removed hy the acid
pickle. In rickling castings the best
mixture has been found IN one contain-
in- from > ~ 10 per cen of sulphuric
acid. This mixture has nuch create:
centa-e Ut the acid.-AmerienL Machiu.
list.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-05-08
0arrie's Critic.

J. n. Barrie some years ago was per
suaded to take the chair at Burns
celebration in Scotland. He was ex-
tremely silent and stole away ut the
earliest opportunity Next week ap-
pc;red III the National Observer a hui
morouS article entitled Mr.. Barrie In
he Chair" in which Mr. Barrie's lack
II social tact was held up TO ridicuie
Many people thought the writer had
gone too far and rotested. But the
sntnor of the art icle was Mr.. Bar..e
himself.