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THE UNION TIMES Published Daily Except Suaday By The Union Times Company Lewis M. Rice Editor Registered at the Postoffice in Union, S. C., as second dass matter. Times Building Main Street Bell Phone Nq. 1. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Tear $6.00 Six Months .' 3.00 Trhee Months 1.50 Advertisements One spuare, first insertion .... $1.00 Every subsequent insertion 50 Obituary notices, Church and Lodge notices, and notices of public meetings, entertainments and Cards of Thanks will be charged for at the rate of one cent a word, cash accompanying the order. Count the words and you will know what the cost will be. Members of Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled tc the use for republication of news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published therein. FRIDAY, AUGUST <?, 1920 DOES UNION COUNTY NEED A GOVERNMENT COTTON GRADER? The one questinon that is uppermost in regard to the cotton grader for Union County is whether we do or do not need such a public servant. We believe we do need a grader, and we purpose giving the reason for the faith that is in us. First of all, he is in a position to be impartial. He represents neither the buyer nor the seller, and could have no interest in the matter apart from properly grading the cotton. He is not concerned with either the buying or the selling end. He can. therefore, be just to both the buyer and seller. He can, moreover, exert an ^ influence that brings about a confidence; confidence on the part of the buyer that he is getting what he pays for, and on the part of the seller that he is getting a just bid on the particular cotton he is offering for sale. Some there are who claim it will hurt the selling of off-grade cotton. This is a foolish argument, and ignores the fact that there should be a premium on good cotton over off-grade cotton. A just grading should satisfy both buyer and seller; for no one should expect more for low grade cotton than it is worth. Let the low and high grade cotton stand on their o\vn merits. This sould satisfy all concerned; it is certainly all any honest man could desire. This, we believe, will result in more care on the part of the farmer in handling his cotton. lie will certainly use more care in protecting it from weather damage. It will be an incentive to the farmer to try to improve his cotton, both as to staple and keeping it free from trash and dirt. The cotton buyer will not be hurt by the coming of the cotton grader. He will be helped, for he will have the satisfaction of knowing that he gets what he pays for. There will be a tendency towards greater stability in the price. The whole transaction becomes less of a gamble and more business like. Merit will play a more important part than heretofore. It will help trade in Union County, for farmers will not be hauling cotton out of Union County to other markets as hundreds of them did last year, to our certain knowledge. A Union County farmer will feel that he can A {nc4- inr? /kf V\1C K v * a ju^t v* UIP wwvrn uciv and that, so doing, he will be able t0 get a better price. It is unfair to Union, Jonesville and Santuc to have reports from various sections of the state that cotton is selling from a quarter to a cent above them, when in reality the-prices may be for high grade cotton while Union, Jonesville and Santuc may be paying an average price. It advertises us adversely; this, in turn drives away trade. People trade where they sell their cotton They put the money from the sale of their cotton in the banks located where the selling is done. It will help trade in Union County t? have an expert, disinterested government agent to pass upon the cotton. There is this further reason for having a grader: The cost is a mere trifle. Three thpusand dollars is but 15 cents a bale in a county that produces 20,000 bales as does Union County. If half the cotton passes through the cotton grader's hands, then it would be 30 cents a bale. It seems to us that any farmer would be glad to pay 30 cents per bale for the satisfaction of knowing exactly the quality of the cotton he has to offer. He might have considerable cotton that would have superior staple and hence be worth very much more than ordinary cotton. Anyway, it is worth something to know the facts in the case. Moreover, the cotton association, Clemson College, the state warehouse commission and the United j States government have put their approval upon the cotton grader proposition. There must be some value in such a move, so endorsed. In our humble judgment it would be very poor business on the part of all concerned to turn such a proposition down. We say, let us have the cotton grader. He will help and not hurt any party concerned in the buying and selling of cotton. If he does nothing else, he will tend to build mutual confidence, and that spells advancement. Our cat says a neglected opportuni- J ty may become an eternal liability. ????s?1 REMEMBER! f DOLLAR DAY SALE J Is going on and the last day is i Saturday, August 7th. THE WONDER . Union, S. C. , i i ? > HARDING ANNOUNCES f MORE DATES c( < Marion, O., August 0.?Eight more ? dates on Senator Harding's front porch calendar were announced today, * and in addition his headquarters made , public a list of delegations which have t asked for appointments but have pot i yet been assigned. ( The dates definitely set are scattered 1 from next Monday to September 25 i and it is asserted that most of those on * the waiting list will eventually be 1 given appointments within that period, 1 leaving the last month of the cam- ( paign free for such speaking trips J away from Marion as the candidate , may decide to take. The delegations principally from t Ohio will be received August 10, 13, > 18. 19, 21 and 30 and September 3, and \ September 25. Included are the Ohio ; Republican editorial association on August 19, Republican governors from a number of Western states on Au- { gust 30 and representatives of the American Defense Society on September 25. 1 PREPARING FOR . QUADRENNIAL EVENT Davton, O.. August 6.?Democratic s clans were gathering todav for their j great quadrennial event, the presen- ] tation tomorrow to the American elec torate of a presidential nominee?Gov- 1 ernor Cox of Ohio. All was in readi- ' ness for the Governor's formal noti- 1 fication of nomination by Senator Rob- : inson of Arkansas, who presided over 1 the San Francisco convention, and the ' candidate's speech of acceptance de- . clarine the broad lines of the campaign. Between his mail-ladened desk and 1 early visitors. Governor Cox today 1 drew upon his funds of both nervous .' and physical enerjrv. He hoped, duriner the presence of leaders here for f the notification ceremonies, to settle j campaign organization affairs, dispose ? of state and personal business and be * read v. after his address tomorrow, for unlimited campaigning until election 1 day. P Among important early arrivals du tvere George White, chairman of th Democratic National Committee an Senator Harrison of Mississippi, hea >f the speakers bureau. They w%>r jxpected to announce respectively, th special campaign committee and th Governor's first speech making itir .lory, after approval by the candi late. With Governor Cox's acceptance ad Iress in type for tomorrow afternoon' lewspapers, speculation increased tc lay regarding the brief but impcrtar insert he has announced would b forthcoming tomorrow. The Goverr, >r continued to hold it a secret. Specu ation on its message centered prir :ipally in three subjects, a posc.ib! challenger to Senator Harding, hi Republican opponent, for joint debat >f the league of nations, or a definit innouncement regarding the prohibi don issue. Democratic leaders here seeme igreed that the league undoubted! vould be the great campaign battl ?round and awaited with keen intcrcs n the address of Governor Cox whicl ie has announced, will be so plai chat school children may understand His promises for an aggressive and ol tensive campaign carried persona!1; :o the people from coast to coa3t al:; ipparently found unanimous favor. Besides the interest of himself ar. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the vice prcs dential candidate, Governor Cox i ilanning to carry with the nat:ona ;icket a Democratic congress. On th eague issue, close advisers say h feels that it will be definitely settle n the November balloting for Presi lent and Senators. The people will speak so plainly a o compel a final settlement of th eague and treaty controversy, th Governor's friends say he believes re rardless of the actual partisians line lp of the senate. In this connection ittention was directed to the Govern >r's statement yesterday expressini he expectation that former Presiden raft would work for Republican can ladites for the senate who favor th PfliriiP. The Governor is scheduled to he tin tomorrow's address about thre 'clock, several hours after newspape ublication of his address in most lo :alities. The parade of visiting dele rations, expected to aggregate abou 5,000, is to start from Montgomer bounty Fair grounds about 1 o'clock V review of the Pilgrims by the Gov rnor and Mr. Roosevelt, and Senato tobinson's notification addresses ar o precede the Governor's. Man; ipecial trains and automobile caravan ire scheduled to arrive early tomor ow. Uniformed Democrat Clubs am ands galore are promised, and al ire to feature "Ohio," the Cox cam >aign song of the San Francisco con ,'ention, in the music of the ceremo lies. * ' ' FALL ARMY WORM DAMAGING CROP5 Numerous reports are being receivei 'rom different sections of the count: elative to the appearance and th lamage of the fall army worm. The army worm feeds on man; ilant, grasses and cultivated crops am roming at this time of the year it i ;o be reckoned as a serious pest. The following control measures ar "ecommended: At the first appearance of the pes nake deep furrow? around the field with a large mould board plow, throw ng the dirt in the direction fron which the worms are advancing rhese furrows will catch many worm ind in these thev may he crushed b; Iraggine a heavy log. VVThere num ;rous on cotton or young corn powder ;d arsenate of lead should be appliei it the rate of five pounds to the acre Fhis is best done bv using cloth sack >n poles, carried through the field )n the back of a horse or mule. J 1 inch board about 18 incres longe than the distance between the row s suitable for this purpose. Suitabl loth bags. which will allow the poisoi to sift out over the plants as the pol s jarred by striking it with a stick should be attacked to each end of th oole. Bv carrying this pole on th >ack of a horse or mule ridden betweei the rows two rows are treated a >nce and from 15 to 20 acres can b covered by one man during the earl; norning and evening hours. This poison should be applied ii the early morning and evening hour while the dew is on the plants so tha the poison will adhere to the foliagt Never applv during rainv or wind; weather. Arsenate of lead is very poisonou ind should be carefully guarded froxi thildren. ?. ?. Wood, Countv Agent. FORECASTS DEFEAT f UK SUFFRAGI Raleigh, N. C., August 6.?Reprc sentatives of B. G. Crisp, recognize ?8 one of the principal anti-sufTrag leaders in the state house of repre sentatives in a statement here toda forecasted defeat of the federal wc man suffrage amendment by th special session of the North Cnrolin legislature which meets here nex ruesday. Mr. Crisp said he had take: * poll of the members and if all "stick >vh0 have written him he looks for te: majority in the house against rati fication and about a tie vote in th senate. In regard to the telegram of protes lent last night to Governor Cox by th *sTorth Carolina states rights league dr. Crisp said: "It veries my sentiment entirely rhe way I feel about the matter i limply this. If I belong to a part; I j| We A i \- B I That Sugar must 1 it B cent of normal requi] I B the next Cuban crop L - B This much we do s B housekeeper to haw c ; I For Canni : I For Ie it I ? B And we have just n >' B Granulated. Any q\ y B removed from this p B hundred pound bag,; d "3 B It's up to you. Thi i B week, but you can res I B car lot cost if you ws I InMI <? H B Union Store, Phone ' ? B e ? IVENEI 11 OVER STi s W I DAILY . I For Won I General ( y II General C s ' iHHNnnwHHHni S 1 v that must be j^overner by 'expediency rather than principle, the sooner I J leave that party the better.' >; "I have always been a sincere Dems ocrat from conviction," continued Mr. s Crisp, "my people were Republicans ^ and I separated myself from them po litically because from a study of the e Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian principles I chose to follw Jefferson. When e the Democratic party forgets these t principles and goes over to the Fede eralistic idea, then it is high time for e a halt to be called. S NOTICE y A regular convocation of Poinsett jf will be held August 6th, n Chapter No. 16, R. A. M. t fx-rT>% 1920, in the Masonic Tempfe WBTi-y at 8 o'clock p. m. y Visiting companions welcome. C. B. Sparks, H. P. Wm, C. Lake, Secretary. 2t To Reduce Fever Relieve Headaches and Neuralgic Pains j Us* bJ Aspitonc Is very efficient and absolutely I safe to use as It does not depress the heart even in extreme cases of dobllity or weak heart, neurasthenia or anaemia. Manufactur>? ed by a formula In use by leading physicians generally. 19 parts pure Aspirin, 1 part miro p Caffeine, 4 parts exclplent, In convenient tablet form. 35c per package at your drugS gists or by mall from the manufacturers, y Piedmont Laboratories, Inc.. Clinton, 8- <* i ire Advised I. be much higher, that not more than 50 per B rements are in sight for consumption before B ;now, now is the time of all times for every B ^ abundant Sugar supplies on hand B ng and Preserving I e Tea and Summer Relishes I ;ceived another car of the Pure Old White B lantity you wish until this advertisement is B aper only, for 28 cents per pound, $27.50 per B and 27 cents per pound by the barrel. B s may be good one day, it may be good a Eg >t assured it is the best Sugar, and practically B int as much as a barrel. So get busy. fl w-v '?**? ^ v. ,, .A -v . m iFFUlo millTstoreT i . L. WAGNON, Manager 1 ?4 Buffalo Store, Phone 9 I jtEAL CLINIC ORM'S DRUG STORE EXCEPT SUNDAY * % ? ' > V ' If ' len . lO to 12 A. IVI. "lirtic . 2 to 5 P. IVI. AFTER YOUR DEATH | Some one must administer your estate?it is your duty to ? your heirs to select the best Executor obtainable. B A sound and thoroughly established trust company, a such as the NICHOLSON BANK AND TRUST COM- E PANY, renders the most efficient service in trust eapaci- || * ties at the minimum of expense. 9 CONSULT US. I NICHOLSON BANK AND TRUST I COMPANY 1 w >iai H ft K.MSLIE NICHOLSON, Pres. J. ROY PANT. Vice Pre* | | M. A. MOORE. Cashier. I ! ! 'I* '8' 'I' 'I* 'I' I PREST-O-LITE BATTERIES I f WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT GREEN ;; I SEAL PRES-O-LITE BATTERIES. ' * l * \ * These Batteries are shipped dry and when we put one on your . I T car you fret a new Battery, the life of which starts the day you get \ ? the Battery. Ask us about this feature. ;; The public is getting wise to this?just means longer life. Free j) service on all makes of Batteries. * \ \ | | 1 Hughes & Jenkins !:* I Union, S. C., Gadberry St., Phone 161 ;; g. .? .g. -S. ! ! -a- ! ? >'? ^ 4 1 HI .Li 1M 1 1? ? ?' I # 1 i