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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
SPARTANBURG MILL
SECURES CONTRACT
FOR COTTON TWINE

The Beaumont Manufacturing com
pany has been awarded the contract
to supply the postoffice department
with 1,25O,O00 pounds of wrapping
twine by Postmaster General Burle-
son. The bid price was 13 cents pei
pound. This contract will fill the en-
tire annual supply of the department
Bids were filed from fifteen twine fac
tories and the Spartanburg concern
feels particularly gratified in secur.
ing the business against the keen
competition.
The substitution of cotton twine to
supplant jute cord, which has here
tofore been used by the postal de
partment, is the outgrowth of tn >
nationwide agitation for the adoption
of cotton products as the means of
strengthening the market for th
South's leading staple. Postmaster
General Burleson estimates that in
using cotton twine the department
will save about $4,000.
Because of the greater yardage per
pound of cotton the bid of the Beau
mont Manufacturing company, figur-
ed upon the basis of the Department. s
full supply, is about $4,000 below
the bid of the Dolphin Jute mills of
aIIersoIi, IN. D., Cne lowest bldde
offering jute twine. The Dolphin
mills, however, offered only half tn
full supply desired. The saving of
$4,000 is based upon the cost of the
Jute twine used by the department
during the last two years by com
parison with the total cost of thi,
year S contract. At 1900 900 pounds
the lowest estimate of the depart
mIent's needed supply during the con-
ing year the new contract, which has
been awarded to Beaumont, will be
slightly more than $16O, 900. The
cost of the jute twine used by the
department during the last fiscal year
was more than $220,O0O. Cotton cord
of the quality purchased runs about
nine yards to the pound, while iute
runs only six yards to the pound.-
Spartanburg Journal
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
More Than One Southern Officer Had
Hand in Perfection of Weapon.

To the Editor of The State:
The article Colts Navy Six With q
History" in The State inclines me to
say that if it is true that Gen. Hamp-
ton gave Colt the idea of maxine.
the army and navy pistols" then
more than one Southcrner had some
thing to do in originating and per-
fecting these efficient firearms. II
has been asserted that the late Gen.
Gabriel j. Rains when a lieutenant
In the ante-bellum United States
army, was one of commission of Of
ticers to examine the Colts revolver
in event of its being adopted as an
army equipment. The commission de-
cided that it was defective in that il
had not an attached ramrod. In CON
versation with Col. Colt immediately
after the sitting of the commission
Lieut. Rains said to him that he be-
heved he (Rains) could devise a suit
able ramrod for the pistol. On pres
entation of Rains idea, Col Colt too;
the latter to his workshop and fur
nlShed him with skillful workmen.
These directed by Rains evolved Ia.
attached ramrod which enabled the
arm to be adopted by the army and
navy. 1t is said that Col Colt was -,
grateful that he offered Rains an in
terest in the manufacture and sale Of
1T, but being well-to-do he refused
any compensation. After the War of
Secession friends of Gen. Rains, it is
said, endeavored to influence the Colts
people to- do something" for him il
reward for his timely invention which
helped Co. Colt to make a fortune, bat
they. turned deaf ear to the appeal.
n
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
COTTON GINNED IN
STATE TO OCT. IS. 1914

According to the report of William
j. Harris, director of the census, de-
partment of commerce, the amount of
cotton ginned in Union county prior
to October 18 was 6, 904 bales, as
compared with 7,S4O to the same date
in 1913. In the state of South Caro-
lima 693,204 bales were ginned before
October IS, as compared with 619,720
to the same date last year. Quanti-
ties are in running bales, counting
round as half bales. Linters are not
included.
Tbo ,o-o,+ e.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
Hope from America.

The single ray of hope is afforded
by the American commission for re-
lief in Belgium. The liberality of
Holland is described as splendid, but
the country's grain supply is exhaust
ed. Great Britain having limited
Dutch importations, the sole source
OF an adequate food supply is the
United States.
Even the few Belgians with money
cannot buy food. There is no wheat.
Hour, coffee or salt to be had at any
price. In many cities conditions are
worse than in country districts. Bak-
cries are closed and vegetables are
the only diet. Supplies that the
American commission is shipping will
help a little, but thousands of Bel
gians positively are hungry.
Imperfect means of communication
have prevented the American minis
ter, Brand WhitIock, and other promi-
nent men from advising the world full
ly of the terrible situation that con-
fronts the Belgians as winter opens.
The absence of King Albert and high
government officials has made it i'm
possible for the local authorities to
make their plight known.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j.. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce,
Toledo, O.
Halls CatHrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all DRUGGISTS.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

A woman always wants another wo-
man to help her keep a secret.
The william always gets his on the
stage. In real life he gets ours.
Only a strong minded woman can
convince herself that she is homely.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-06

An innocent-looking banana peel is
often the first step to downward
career.
Occasionally a man has a soft spot
In his heart, but more often in his
head.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
CONGREGATIONS CHURCH
S. S. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES

On Thursday evening of last week
an interesting program was presented
by the children of the Sabbath school
of the congregational church before a
large sized crowd of interested par.
ents and acquaintances. The eXer-
cises consisted, for the most part, in
drills, recitations and songs by the
members of the primary department.
The "Chrysanthemum Drill" by some
of the older girls was. perhaps, the
most popular single feature.
Mrs. w. w. Marshall had charge of
the program and was greatly assisted
by Mrs. S. C. Archibald, who was the
accompanist of the evening. Dainty
boxes of candy We're distributed at
the close of the exercises. and added
much to the pleasure of the evening
for the children.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
WAS AN
IDEAL DAY FOR DUCKS

There was nothing doing on the
beach yesterday, which was in direct
contrast with Christmas day, when
hundreds of bathers took advantage
of the balmy weather and enjoyed the
bathing to its fullest extent.
Ruth Law was prevented from max
ing an appearance in her flying ma
chine. which had been put in perfect
condition for exhibitions, anu num-
Der who had booked to fly as passen-
gers with her forced to postpone their
fight indefinitely.
While it was good day for ducks,
even these birds which ordinarily dot
the Halifax in flocks, We're not in evil
dence. they having sought more
sheltered retreat further down the
river.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
The DAYTONA DAILY NEWS
Rare Orchids Expensive.

Much value in little space is found
in rare orchids. One sold in London
the other day for $500. A dispatch
describing the orchid show at which
this sale took place says: Most Of
the valuable orchids were exhibited
behind a grille the doors of which
were securely padlocked. In former
years it has been found that the zeal
of collectors often dulls their sense Of
absolute honesty and valuable orchids
have frequently been returned to their
owners robbed of their pollen"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
CELEBRATION
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Christmas exercises OF the FIRST
Baptist church on Friday evening
were very well attended, the entire
auditorium of the church being filled.
A beautiful program had been ar
ranged by those in charge and was
well carried out by the children par
ticipating. As a fitting conclusion to
the program Mrs. Holmes S. Right
mire. wife of the pastor, told the story
of 1.-THE Other Wise Men" to the chill
dren. Presents of candy, fruits and
nuts had been provided for all the
children and were distributed at the
conclusion of the exercises.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
What Il Spells,

Work spells genius. says an ct.
change. 1t also spells honesty if it is
lone right.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
Educatinq.

The stored mind is strong. mentality
grows, like the body, by being fed.
knowledge is a tested route to wis
dom, but meditation is surer What
digestion is to food. meditation is to
knowledge. The end of all education
is to teach person TO think clearly,
strongly ard practically.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
ILL of ALL IIades.

She-Alaud is very versatile. Not
mly can she write Il poem, she can
llso make a pudding.
He-I sincerely hope her buildings
tre better than hc" Noems.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03


q remarkable menace. There WIS q
gardener, cook, and . maid and the
three of them reported 70 Jones each
night before goinK to bed. They We're
ali three detectives from one Of The
greatest organizations in America,
Finding themselves unable 70 lure
Florence away from the enviroqs OF
of the sHargreave home. the Black
Hundred set some new machinery N
house Of every one IN It by q perfectly
logical device. But the first step In
this new move WAS going tc be ex-
treme1y delicate and risky. It was no
small adventure TO enter the Har-
greaYe home; and yet this must be
done So finally Spider BeEgs was
selected for the work. The man
could practically walk over crockery
without causing a sound; he could
climb q house by the window lodges;
and he could hold his breath like
those professional tank sswtmmers.
Three or four nights litter the Par
on fiasco, Jones started the rounds,
putting out the lights. He left the one
in the hall till the last, for Is was his
habit, after having turned on that
light, to stand by the door for sew
eral minutes, watching. One never
could tell.
On the other hand. Spider" Besgs
never approached house till an hour
after the lights went out Persons
were likely to move about for some
minutes later; they might want some-
thing to eat, q drink Of water. So he
remained hidden behind the summer
house till long after midnight When
at last he felt assured that all in the
Hargreave house were asleep, he
moved out cautiously Both his fa-
ture and his pocketbook depended up
on the success of this venture. 1t
took him ten minutes to crawl from
the summer house to the yeranda. and
to have detected this approach Jones,
had he been watching, would have
needed searchlight. Beggs Rugged
the lattice work for another ten min
utes and then drew himself up and
wriggled to one Of the windows. Here
was an operation that needed all his
art and skill: to lift this window. with
out sound. Bnt1e was an old hand and
windows with ordinary locks were
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
BENNINGTON |


t1PHeIAL coRaEsP0MuEttc9,
FIEMINGTON. Oct. 3.-Mrs. Rose
Lewis and daughter, of Virginia, were
guests OF Mrs Nettie Monroe Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mrs. f. D. sayers was shopping in
Grafton Tuesday.
Miss Gussfe Fox. Of sutton, arrived
here Monday to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. F. n. Fast.
Miss Lucy Monroe was shopping In
Clarksburg Tuesday afternoon.
The Rev. p. H. Murry and wife went
to Grafton Tuesday to attend the
Bromley meeting. -
DR.. w. ]. DAWSON, of Parkersburg,
was here Thursday on business.
Mrs. Ollie Evert, who had been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. C. L. Davidson,
returned to her home in Parkersburg
Wednesday.
DR.. Sinsel, OF Grafton, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Dennis Gather, here
Wednesday.
Mr.. cople, superintendent of the
Delmar coal mine here, visited his
family in Fairmont Saturday and
Sunday. .
Clarksburg Thursday morning.
Jerome Lawson, of Monongah, Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. G. F. Ratson.
Miss Lou McGlumphey, of Simpson,
is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nc
Glumphey this week.
DR.. Brannon, OF Bridgeport, was
here Thursday afternoon.
Little Walter, aged two years, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sherwood, died
Thursday night His body has taken
to Greenwood, Doddridse county, Sat-
urday morning where the funeral was
held Saturday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03

playthings under his deft touch. He
raised the window, stepped over the
sill into the library. and crouched
down. He did not close the window:
house thieves never do. They leave
windows and doors open, because
sooner or later they have got 10 make
their escape that way.
Presently he stood up. flashed his
torch, found the library shelves. and
tiptoed toward them. He then select
ed three or four volumes, opened them
at random and laid neat packages of
money between the leaves. 1t was
not real money. but only q bank clerk
could have told you that. This done.
he moved toward the window again.
"Stop!" said Jones quietly.
Spider" Beggs gasped, it vas SO UNI
expected but at the same time almost
instinctively he plunged headlopg
through the window, and the bullet
which followed shipped a lock OF his
hair. He threw himself off the veran-
da and scurried across the lawn, zig
gag fashion. But no more bullets fol-
lowed.
ITO be continued.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
SEE THE PICTURE EVERY FRTDA7
AT THE 0DEON THEATER.
-------
CHAPTER XIV.
(continued.l

@
Perhaps the most amusing phase OF
the secret agents discontinue was
the fact that neither Jones nor Flor
ence had the least idea what had
happened in the summer house nor
that anything had happened. Flor
eAee~ regretted hundred times dur
ing the evening that she had not gone
out to the summer house. 1t might
really have been her father. Her re-
greet grew so deep in her that just be-
fore going to bed she confessed to
You received 4 letter Of that sort
astonished.
"You warned me never to pay any
attention to- them
mo warned you never to act up
on them without first consulting me,
And we might have made capture:
My child, always show me these
things. will advise you whether to
tear them up or not"
Jones, j believe you are going a
little too far" said Florence haught-
lily. 1T might have been from my
father"
..Never in this wide world, Miss
Florence. Still, l beg your pardon for
raising my voice. What do and have
done is only for your own sake. There
are two things wish to impress upon
your mind before go. This can be
made comedy or terrible tragedy.
You have already had a taste of the
latter and each time you escaped be-
cause God was good to us. But He
is rarely kind to thoughtless people.
They have to look out for themselves.
/ am acting under orders; always re-
member that"
IL INAv 7 4n1 HryvsrA rl1y 4tyf
I'm SO weary and tired of this eternal
suspicion of everybody and every
thing. Can't / go somewhere, some
place where can have rest?"
eff 1 thought for single moment
1t was possible to take you thousands
of miles from this spot, it would be
done this very night But this is our
fortress. So far 1t has been impreg-
nable. The police are watching it;
and that prevents a general assault
by the scoundrels. If we tried to
they play that game exceedingly well
Now, goodnight Well have you out
of all this doubt and suspicion one OF
these days. There will not be any
| past; that will be Topped off as you'd
| Iop limb from tree"
please let 1t be quick l want t.
see my -athcr."
Jones's eyes sparkled. and yor
have my word that he wants to sec
i you. But more dare not tell you"
DO you think he would object tc
Mr.. Norton ?''. she asked, studying the
rug.
I'm what capacity?" he countered
fol cling her hand
".As-as a husband?" bravely.s
Jones in his turn studied the pat
terms in the rug. 'It is only natural
for father to look high for his
daughters husband But, after all, an
honest man is worth as much as any
thing know of. And Norton is hon.
est and loyal and brave"
"!Thank you. Jones. / intend to
marry him when the time comes so
you may as we'll prepare father for
this eventuality."
There is an old adage-"
f But she interrupted him. III you
have new adage. Jones. don't mind
hearing it. But I'm only just out of
school, where old adages are served
from soup to pudding. Good-night."
And Jones went to the rear Of the
house. chuckling.
In the passing 1t might we'll be OBJ
served that the Hargreave house had
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
SEE THE REGISTRARS.

Registration officers are
engaged in the various pre-
cincts in Harrison county in
registering voters for the
election, Tuesday. November
8. They will hold sittings
Monday and Tuesday, octo-
Der S and s. to correct their
books. register those who APP
ply il not already registered,
and complete their books in
order to. turn them over to
the county court. If you are
not Registered. you can not
vote. This is an entirely new
registration and the fact that
you were registered two years
ago or at the last election
does not mean that, you are
registered this year. See that
your name appears on the
registration list. Hunt up
the registration officers in
your precinct at once.
Z, {. SO. = :. 4. Z. 4. i. 3 s. s. i. i.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-03
p E. A G E.
CHRISTIANITY AND WAR

of us commits sin.
War is only an illustration of the
frightful consequences that may
sometimes follow from sin.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-08-06
LOAN POSTAL SAVINGS
SAYS ADDISON SMITH
IDAHO SOuON HAS MEASURE TO
ENCOURAGE FARMING AND
REDUCE LIVING COST.

The promises which have been held
rural credit legislation will not be tu!-
filled this session at least, as no rhrdl
credit bill has been reported, ana IA re
will be no further meetings of the
committee on banking and currcncF
held this session, Congressman smith
Of Idaho has introduced bill when
is attracting attention, providing lor
the making of farm loans from he
postal savings funds. Mr. Smith pro-
poses that the interest to be paid Wy
the government upon these funds snail
be increased to ga per cent, an That
the loans shall be made at A.: per
cent The | per cent difference being
used to defray the expense of admin
stering the law. 1t is believed that
the increase in the rate of interest al
lowed depositors in the postal savings
bank from 21a to 80 per cent VIII
rapidly increase the deposits in 'he
postal savings bank, which now
amount to about $43,000,000 10000
600 more than year ago. The Bill
introduced by Congressman Smith
provides that loans shall be mace
only to actual farmers, who arc en-
gagged in filling the soil, and that no
loans shall be made on land operated
by anyone than the owner, who makes
! his home upon the land. Not less
than 5000 shah be loaned to any one
person, and that applications for
loans of $4,000 or less, shall have pref
erence over applications for larger
loans. 1t also provides that no de-
positor in a postal savings bank shall
month, nor shall he have to his credit
at any one time more than $500.
If this bill should be enacted it is
believed that the deposits in postal
savings banks will amount to several
hundred million dollars within two
years, and if properly loaned to the
farmers will result in no loss to the
government, and will be of the great
est possible benefit to the producers
Of the country, and contribute to theil
prosperity and reduce the cost of liv,
ing.
Congressman Smith says that 1O'
years ago 90 per cent of the people
of this country We're living on farms
while at present only about 30 pc
cent are engaged in agricultural pur
suits and that something must b.
are willing to devote their time an
energies toward developing the agrl
curtural resources of the country
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-08-06
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of The Four Timbers Mining
Company, Wallace. Idaho, June 30
1914.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the above named company, held on the
10Th day of June, 1914, an assessment
of one and one-half q " mills per
share was levied upon the capital
stock of the corporation, payable on or
before the Goth day Of July, 1914, to
). f. Kiham, secretary of the COM
)any, at the company's branch office,
tolfax, Washington.
Any stock upon which this assess
nent remains unpaid on the 18th day
# July, 1914, will he delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
md unless payment is made before
will be sold at the company's branch
office, Lippitt Bros. store. Colfax,
Washington, on the 29th day of Aug
ust 1914, at 200 p. m. of said day TO
pay the delinquent assessment there
! N, together with the cost of advertis-
ing and expense of sale.
S. f. KILHAM,
Secretary Treasurer Of The Four Tim
bers Mining Company ColtaX
| Wash. JyZ-zo-4'
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-08-06
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Notice Is hereby given that at 10 q.
m. on the 2Sth day Of August, 1914, at
Wallace. county of Shoshone, state of
Idaho, before A. Wyman, notary pub
lie, proof will be submitted of the COM
pletion of works for the diversion OF
20 cubic feet per second of the waters
of Placer creek, Shoshone county
Idaho, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of a certain permit
heretofore issued by the state engineer
of the state of Idaho.
L. The name of the person or cor
poration holding said permit Is Otto A..
OLSON and w. b. Lively.
2. The postoffice address of such
person or principal place of business
of such corporation is Wallace, county
of Shoshone, state of Idaho.
g. The number of such permit Is
10011, and the date set for the compile
ton of such work is March 5, 1919.
4. Said water TO be used for power
and domestic purposes.
| 5. Said works Of diversion will be
fully completed on the date set for
such completion, and the amount OF
water which said works are capable OF
conducting to the place of intended
use, in accordance with the plans &C.
companying the application for such
permit, is 20 cubic feet per second.
The place Of use of said water Is II
the SWA of NEA, section 3, II. AZ N.
r. E. B. M.
f. p. KING, State Engineer.
Jy 23-Aug 20it
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-08-06
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