The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-01-05
SANTUC

Santuc, Jan. 2.-As it always has
done, Christmas came just one year
from the last one (that time seems
short and mostly blank-looking back
ward) staid awhile, and is gone, as it
has always done, and left things
about as it always has done, giving
back, to the new year to come in with
"load of care" l. e., loaded with a
multitude of man-made New Years
resolutions, just to be smashed into
smithereens again by man-all of the
resolutions are about blots anyway, so
! have not "resolved" anything that
will interest the public, or any more
than l have been doing all along the
last half of the year, when saw the
mistakes made, the pitfalls I fell
into, for all through the past year, ac-
cording to my retrospective view
have been laundering, making mis-
takes, butting into unseen things, at
the time, getting scratched, I "struck
a stump" l chit the ceiling" l mired
down, was dead-beated, I sunk the
"Merrimac," jumped from the frying
pan into the fire, the "train" left me,
I Spilled the milk, I spelled "hard
times" and gave the definition as
bad luck, l stubbed my toe on myself
and fell down, my foresight stayed
IL months shorter than my hind
sights, my headlight failed, and things
kept weaving spiders webs and hatch
ing cockatrice's eggs in my path, and
over all of this I cut a somersault
into the Slough of Despond, and liked
to have drowned before saw the fool
shness Of not trying to get out, and
to be up and doing, or trying. to, and
to see if can do better this year as
to business; (but you needn't tell me
all is pluck) but with all of this,
just won't "cuss," for if l would
would have "cussed" "nigger", for
although Satan persuaded him to do
his utmost to make me to. A revo-
luton to try to steer around those
things I told you about I made before
New Years day; but some things
just won't do for the negro "beat."
Mr.. Frank Moss of Kngsport,
Tenn, spent the holidays with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Moss.
Miss Matte Gregory has returned
home after an extended visit to rela-
tives in the lower part of the State.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. FAINT and chill
dren spent the weekend at the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. B.
FAINT.
Misses Polly and Elizabeth Jeter
spent the past week in Fort Mill with
Mrs. Oscar Culp.
Mr.. j. w. Gregory, Jr., is spending
some time in Columbia
Misses Annie Ruth and Grace FAINT
most delightfully."- entertained a few
friends on Monday evening. Cards
were indulged in until a late hour,
after which refreshments were served
The following college students have
returned to their respective schools:
Miss Lucy Gilmore, Coker; Malcolm
Jeter, Clemson; Russell Jeter, Au-
burn; Manning Jeter, Furman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Gilmore and
baby visited the latter's parents dur
ing the holidays.
Mrs. I. Frank Peage, two children,
Elizabeth and Franklin, spent several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Greg
ory, Sr.
Mr.. C. P. Rice Of Pelzer was the
guest of Mr.. Ryan Jeter last week.
end.
Mss Pearl Pittman of Carlisle is
visiting her cousin, Miss Elizabeth
Jeter.
Miss Mary Clarkson of Columbia
spent several days last week, the
guest of Mrs. M. r. Jeter.
Misses Minnie Gee Of Converse fac
ulty and Drucilla Gee of Mayesville,
DR.. Wilson Gee of Emory college fac
ulty spent the holidays with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben T. Gee.
Mr.. Paul Pearson of Anderson
spent several days last week here
with friends.
Mrs. M. r. Jeter most delightfully."-
entertained quite number of the
young people on last Friday evening
complimentary to her house guest,
Miss Clarkson. Several hours were
spent in progressive conversation, af-
ter which sweet course was served
Prof Ed Reuben Jeter of Winston
Salem was the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Jeter, during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caper Gossett spent
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. u. Littlejohn.
DIR. and Mrs. F. H. Thomas and
daughter, Mary Louise, of Branch