The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-03-13
SHELTON

Shelton, March 1.-THE snow has
passed away and we are glad of it,
but the weather still continues bad.
The farmers are getting the blues.
They are wanting to see some hot
sunshine and some of the soil turned.
The oat crop is looking exceedingly
well.
Mr.. Billie Wood was severely
kicked by a mule some time ago, but
is up again. He says he thinks he
, will be able to attend to business in
the near future.
The telephone central office at
Crosbyville has been moved from Mr..
y. M. Wishert's to Mr.. j. d. Boul-
wares. They have secured Misses
Corine and Matte Boulware for the
operators. Everyone is getting his
line prepared and ready for use. We
expect to have a good phone system,
so as to get the news from the out
side world. DIR. C. A. Crosby, the
president, says he expects to push
things to the front.
We learn that Mrs. w. T. Boulware
is very ill. Her friends and relatives
trust that she will soon improve, as
her face is missed at Cool Branch
church. She has been organist for a
number of years.
Mr.. j. d. Boulware has installed
gasoline engine and expects to have
waterworks to his barn and in his
house.
Mrs. Sibbie Dickerson and Mrs.
Mary E. Dickerson, better known as
Aunt Mary" spent the day visiting
Mrs. w. l.. Dickerson, one day last
week.
Mrs. c. G. Boulware has been sick
with grip. We are glad to learn
that she is out again.
The measles have appeared in this
community, and it is feared they will
spread. There are several cases re-
ported, but we hope that the school
will be able to run on.
Mr.. David L. Stevenson, of Shell
ton, has discovered mineral spring,
and has had the water analysed by
an expert. They say that it is very
fine water. Mr.. Stevenson said he
expects to put it on the market soon.
Mr.. Stevenson is one of Fairfield's
most prosperous farmers. We live in
the land of good mineral water. The
Shivar Springs Co. is erecting several
more small cottages. as every house
available is occupied. and we under
stand that they will erect hotel
soon.
Mrs. Ardie Scott, who has been sick
for some time, is out again.
Mr.. George w. Stevenson visited
his brother, John Stevenson, at Leeds.
Mr.. John Stevenson is in business
In the Wolling stand, and John says
he is doing a good business there.
John also buys cotton and this is a
help to the country.
Our New Hope correspondent has
it right about the fertilizer. It's
higher than the past year. So I think
a good idea for all farmers to figure
to gather and see if they cannot get
the price lowered. It's too high; a
mans debt is small until the ferti-
lizer bill is added and then where
does it go? Try and figure the prices
down, Brother Farmer.
The friends of Mr.. F. B. Scott re-
gret very much to hear of his death,
as he was a good man and citizen.
Mrs. Leila and Mrs. Callie Dicker-
son paid the Shelton mineral spring
pleasant visit. and saw the boys max.
ing and bottling ale and filling the
carboys with water ready for ship
ment
Rev. E. D. Wells, pastor at Cool
Branch and Beaver Creek churches,
filed his appointment at Cool Branch
last Sunday. He preached an able
sermon to large and attentive con-
g-egation. Mr.. Wells has been pas.
tor for a number of years, and is
we'll fitted for the place.
MRS. James Eubank is recovering
from long and lingering illness. We
nope for Mrs. Eubanks a speedy re-
covery las she is one of our best
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