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MUTUAL By buying of us yo selves togro Ladies' Skirts > I ' The | 1 Latest ! | Creations, Nj No need to tell y can see for yourself 1 modish kind that "Dan No, we have not for ?the staples. They a us on spires. Overalls an Our Overalls are made extra large sizes, double stitched button, extra deep seats-?in fac an overall attractive, durable, overalls. Nowhere else can s proacliable values be found?110 been considered. All these iter lower than our competitors in trade on overalls. Yoiurs W. T. Local Schedule for Passenger Trains TRAIX8 FROM COLUMBIA. Arrive 10:20a. m. Depart 10:20 a. m 11 1:10p.m. " 2:00p.m. iiiAi.>h rnuiu BrAniA^uunu. Arrivo 12 :45 p. m. Depart IrOfip.m. " 7:10p.m. " 7:30p. m Local News Notes Pat Together For Ready Reference. Gathered Here and There by Our Man About Town. S Tlie eclipse Monday. The Summer School opens June 4th Profs. W. L. Dick and Davis J. fTrics it ctutrge. Have you got your smoked glass read* to watch the sun as it begins to hide it.face behind the moon? Judge D. A. Townseiul is adding s uiw u wi ui jKiinu ui Liiw iriicmg amrounding his premises. The Union Cotton Mills Department Store is said to be doing the largest shot business ever done in Union. At the Grand Lodge roreting ii Charleston last week of the Knights 01 Pythias, Spartanburg was selected as thi pi ice of meeting next year. Mr.-C. II. Gary a loomdxer in tl.i E lgetield cotton mill has moved ti Union and accepted a similar position ii mill No. 1. Don't forget the Reunion takes place at Louisville next week. All the old Yets who can should go, they will I* ntii mncu uiic ui ov Jiuuisviuc. Mr. j. N. Sparks, of Cross Keys section, wlio liven near Jones Ford betwer i> Union and Laurens, reports a very gord rain in his sretion Friday. A much needed rain fell Friday whit I did some gor d but we would like to hav? . had twice as much. The farms ni.( gardens are needing rain pretty badly. If you want a pretty shirt waist call at the Union Co'ton Mills Department Store and ste some of the prettiest to well as most stylish ever brought t< Union. An excursion will be run from Colum bia to Little Mountain, in Newlern county on Monday to see the eclipse, this is near the center of the eclipse path Many people will go from Charleston, Columbia and other points. * iSu-' ) EXPANSION. >u help yourw as well as ourselves. and Underskirts & /// H From The |jft ^ Makers. ou they are stylish, you bhat they represent the le Fashion." decrees, gotten the old stand-bys /re here too?remem'hpv id Jumpers. to our special order. They are I, reinforced in the crotch, patent t, every item that tends to make and strong lias been put in our such a grand collection of unapwherc else has wearing qualities ns cost money, yet our prices are i every instance. We want your truly, BEATY. Mr .T. T. Sexton and lii1* son Will attended preaching at Padgett's Cieek church in Cross lveys last Sunday, and listened to a line sermon by the Rev. Mr Watsoi. Ladies should try a pair of the "Amsterdam" double tipjK'd silk gloves, the most comfortable glove for summer. Find.them at Union Cotton Mills Department Store. It is with pleasure tint we report that "Uncle Drayt" Smith has so far recovered from his illness as td be able to come up street. lie says he thinks he will be all right in a month. Do you know Drown and Gilliam the $reat shoe sellers? See them at the Union Cotton Mills Department Store and cultivate their acquaintance. You will be glad. The Ladies' Missionary Soc'ety of the Presbyterian chur< It will serve refreshments at the Clifford Seminay on Wednesday evening during the reception beginning at 7 o'clock and enntinntner - ? ?'O until the clo3e of the reception. Little Madeland Bailey, one of Mr. : and Mrs. T. J. Bailey's children who was reported last week as having tliph- , theria dtd Sunday the 20th. She was four years and two months old. She was buried at Foster's Chapel, Monday. A special com muni'at ion of Union Lodge No. 75 A. F. M., will be held on Fi iday evening, May 25th at 8:50o'clock. The F. C. degree will be conferred. T. C. Duncan, \V. M. F. W: Moore, Sec'y. Judge D. A. Townsend has refused the motion for a new trial made by the ittorr.ejs for the Atlantic Coast Line in the case (f Stuckey vs. the Coast Line The case will now go up to the State Supreme Court on appeal.?Sumter Herald. Tlio little daughter of ft. W. and Adlie Biair Sti ward died at their home at woodwaicJ, s. u., on Thursday, May 17th. The little one was one year and three months old. We extend sympathy ro the bereaved parents, liut the little >ne is sweetly sleeping now in the arms )f the Shepherd. A Mrs. Kpley, of Spartanburg, became violently insane at her home Sunlay. She was con 11 lied until Monday morning, when she was then taken to the Insane Asylum by Mtssrs. Wood anl Tinsky, of Spartanburg. It is a sad sight to look upon one bereft of reason. She was jieifectly quiet Monday but she was very violent Sunday, lighting her mother and every one with whom die came in contact with. She is a young woman some twenty-two or three years eld and is u widow. Clifford Sent in try. We a< knowledge r?ceipt of an invitation from the faculty ami sudor clas* of the famous ChlT.nd ;* miliary which takes place May iiTih to .'lOili. This is always a delightful occasion which is looked forward to with g-e.?t anticipations of a pleasant time by the citizens of Union, and it brings many friends from abroad of the young ladies attending this excellent institution for the training of young Indies in literature, art and music. The graduates are Misses Al ee and birdio Lancaster. The programme for the occasion will bj found in another column. hit's Hnvc n Race. Wo tindorcl oiul < 1 * *# ^ A,lt' ' ?* men challenged anotheroi.e of alout the same uvoirdu|>oise to a foot race after an argument in which l>oth claim* i to be the fleetest runners. Hut when it came to a ten dollar priz \ each of the parties to furnish one of the Vs. The challenged party is said to have declined tobiek ins powers, and the race wasdropj?ed Suppose we have a race between the fats sometime soon, sav before the haaebal begins. Open the festivities of1 lie season wub a few foot races and let there be a contest between the fa's as well as tinleans. Let's make up a purse for each. We understand there are some fat men around here Who consider themselves hard to l>eut in a hundred yard sprint It would draw a large crowd and would lie very much enjoyed by the on-lookers, at lea.it, if not by the contestants. Clifford Seminary. The school wotk of the year ends this week with liual examinati ?ns. The preparations for commencement ate now comple'e and give promise for one of the most attractive that has been held The following program has been arranged: i Sunday 27ill, 11 a. m. at Presbyterian church. Haccalaureate scru o i by Itev. Geo. II. Cornelson. Monday 8:M0 p. ni. at Seminary musical reciunion. Tuesday 8:30 p. m. nt Opera House Commencement. I).iy. Literary add res by James M. Farr, I'll. D. Graduating exercises. Wednesday at Seminary. Art txhib t 10 a. m. to 7. p. m. Drill and reception Sr.'lO a. m. to 11 p. m. It is to be noticed that the commencement is at night arid a special feature will be the literary ad-Jress by one of Union's gifted sons, I)r. James M. Farr. All the friends of the students of the Seminary are invited to attend all the -xercises. ? ? To the Sch'tol Hoard. The State Superintended of Kduca- ' lion in replying to a letter from the Union lnard of school Trustees in regard to his opinion of the importance o! 4 selecting teacheis that have had pro- , fessional training in normal schools, say.-: I am glad that your prog res ive city schools are now so alive to the value of normal training. The progress of ed , ucation in tiro different States of tinUnion is measured largely by the per cent, of teachers trained in norrnd schools. In Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and other States with well estab- 1 lished public school system, superb schools, the teacher without previous normal training is the exception. Down Ilio nroioi'iffr of one vjwuvn v??v> iiinjuiivj vi uui iodi;iiri^ UII the other hand, are without such preparation. But since the founding of Wiiitluop and the increase in the school 8 money., there has Leon a marked progress , along this lino. In fact, the training * school in Columbia was established by the Columbia Board of School Trustees . because of the sense of need of trained teachers. Mr. Johnson secured the aid . of the Peabody Board and thus began to afford to the State teachers with normal traini.ig. From this training school, 8 Winthrop College was finally developed. Now, although a very small prop n tion of country teachers have had normal training, the great mej irity of city . graded school teachers have had such training. Indeed hardly ever does a ^ Board of Trustees of a graded sehool now ; add a new teacher to its force unless she ! Ivia liml u I linrnnoli nninvu. .. ..1 ..... .. 1 ,MIU ,IMM ?% VIIUIV/>?>II VUUIUO. vimwuau"* of Winthrop and of the Peabody Col- 1 lege in Nashville (to w hieb scholarships ire granted from this State by the PeaIxxly Board) now predominate in the graded schools of South Carolina, 1 believe. The old time practico of electing teachers out of regard to personal considerations, 1 cat residence, etc, is little known now in towns, though it is still the curse of some country schools. The principle is followed that teaching is a work nquirin* the highest skill and special training and that the great interests ?:t stake demand that persons be employed with an eye only to their qualilications for the work to be done. The fact remains, however, that the normal colleges have not been able to supply enough teachers to take all the places in the schools or in even the beH schools. Moreover, some teachers, without normal training at that, have themselves, studied the principles of teaching and wit li a natural aptitude, have reached a high standard of elliciency, although thej >vt rc not privileged to go to a normal college. A competent Siq>eriulendent ?f schools supplies normal instruction to his teachers, and improves their elliciency. The Summer schools arc designed to give this needed training too. I hope by? the bye that your Board will this year aid its teachers to attend the school at Winthrop. They reflected credit on Union last year, and we should be sorry if they 1 are not with as this year. The trend of c educational policy is to avoid choosing 1 any but professionally trained teachers. ( In a modern school there is no room for a novice. Children are too precious to j be experimented on. Moreover, even experienced and skilled 1 teachers, and teachers with normal train- ] ing, must continue to study apd improve or should get opt of the business and 1 give place to those lbat will recogmzj * the obligations of the profession. Tne J policy of Trustees will have a great in- ' Hence upou the attitude and the conse- ( quent etliciency of the teacher. Let us remember that the teacher is the school. Very truly, JOHN J. MCMaiiav, 1 State Supt. Education. Pension Checks. , Wo are informed by the Clerk of j Court, J. II. McK.is.siek, that the pen' si >:i chocks a c now in his hands and will be distributed to the various i?ost olliees throughout the county, except thosu for Union post otliee which will be distributed to the parties at the Clerk of Court's ollics. An Octogenarian. We enjoyed a very pleasant chat with Mr. T. F. Cault, of Joncsvdle, who dropped in to see us Monday. Mr. Gault is one of Union county's oldest and highly respected citizens, lie is now in his S4th year and is hale and hearty, and says he finds no inconvenience in walking over the plantation, lie has reaicd four sons and one daughter. Two of his sons gave up their life for their country in the war of the States. The other children have families, Mr. (iault and his wife Jive with his son-in-law Mr. T. li. lvelley. Mi- Uui.ll ' uauiv 10 .muuil'l Ul IIIU IIO.Sl Ot staunch aup[?orters of Tue Times. lit; has been constantly a subscriber of T1110 Times since its first appearance ">U years ago. He spoke iu very complimentary terms of the paper all of which we appreciate, he said he could not possibly do without The Tim kg as he handed us a dollar, he says lie believes he is good for the century mark and we think so too. He is well preserved showing that he took care of himself in his youth, lie was never uuder the inlbiencs ot' liquor but twice in his life, and it was caused upon those occasions t>y associations, and he was made deathly sick. What an illustration of the beuetlciat effects in old age, of an alistinence in youthful manhood, from that which at last biteth likeaserpeiit and stingelli like an adder. Whiskey may be good iu its place, but its place is in the lower regions. Its place can never be at the lips ot those who aie to make the future ot our country creditable in the eyes of the world, and who ate to make l'utuie homes happy. Children's Day. Children's day exercises were held in the Methodist church Sunday evening at H:dO o'clock. There was one of the largest congregations present ever seen in the Methodist church; every seat was tilled and a large number stood up m the rear in every available space. The children rendered tli ir recitations in an excellent manner, retleeaiig considerable credit upon the painstaking teachers who had lieen training tlieui during the past week for the occasion. All did so well that it would hardly be fair to make any distinction in complimeuting them on their efforts. fSntlict it to say that all did well and furnished a very enjoyable occasion. imager nun .mis. Maguon must have been highly pleased with the result jf their labors in meeting and iiistrin ting the children in their daily practicing. The following programme was carried jut: i Song.?"O could I speak the matchess worth," by the school anil congregation. Recitation by J. I>. Arthur. Song,?"We are singing on the way," L>y the school. Responsive Reading, subject "Time." Recitation by Annie Ree. Song.?" 'Tis so sweet to trust in rcsus." Recitation by Ilillard Thomas. R citation (floral) by six little girls. Recitation by John Edgar Mattiis. Song.?"Jesus is calling the children." Recitation by Miss Hunter Young. Song by the Primary class, sang very iweetly by the little voices. Recitation by Ptail Harris and Annie dcl/aughlin. Recitation by Gertrude Malhis. Recitation by Maude Uoforth and Jeuian Gallmau. Song.?"Sweet peace, the gift of God's ove.'' Recitation by Miss Margarett Townend. Recitation by Miss Mulir.i Duncan. Song.? 'Eternal source of every j k." l?aA.tiit ii\n liu \r.oo / i:.. ...uooviun .'*.103 v/uiuniii uii'ur. A few appropriate remarks were made >y liev. L. I, Waguon, Superintendent if the Sunday School, a* to the lessons aught by the children's day programme ipon this occasion and its especial bearug upon tlits 20th e ;ntury movement md the information given as to the progess of the work, by the questions and esponses, after Mr. Waguon finished his alk a collection was taken for the assisanee of needy Sunday Schools to which ,he audience contributed liberally. Kev. W. A. Mascabeau then addressed .he school in a very comprehensive talk >n "Children's Day" ami showed the ol>ect of it to l>e to train tlie child in its wilder youth in th-i way in which it ihould go and when it is old it will not lepait therefrom. Ilesa'dit was hard straighten and make upright and lymetrical the guarled and twisted oak, >ut that had care b?en taken with the Lender twig the tree could have l>een made to grow beautiful and straight. Thus it s with the children, we should watch ifter tliem in their tender age and keep ,hem growing straight and developing n a symetrical manner, and by this means we can give to the Lord perfectly developed and sy metrically formed Jtiristian men and women for work in His vineyaid. The talk was veiy instruo.i VP. Rllit li^lAlurl In vrilli llin nldiuol I vttention by the children who, we have 10 doubt, found in it food for thought .hat will be greatly beneficial to then). The occasion was quite a success and .ve believe surpassed that of hist year. Virs. .1. II. 1 lodger and Mrs. L. L. Wagion deserve much credit for their untirng patience in meeting with the little :hildren and teaching and instructing .hem in their recitations so a) to assure : red i table results. ' The doors of the church were opened md Mr. Massabenu extended an invita.ion to the Sunday School children who vished to join the church to come forward. Misses Lillie Goforth and Lois Townsend went up and gave the niuister their hand. Mr. Massabeau laid it was a great mistake for the parents o discourage the childfen from joining the church. Christ said "suffer little diildren to cotue unto me for such is the Kingdom of Heaven," and "unless ye do born again and become as a little jhild ye cannot enter," etc. The invitation was then extended to others after which the services were closed with thy tloxology and benediction. A Cuttin With a Le EMBROIDE THIS WEEK AND AS ] LOT NO. 1?Fine Lnwn m 3 to 5 inches wide, former \ at LOT NO. 2.?Very Fine Ca ings, pretty patterns, all Iwic going quick at LOT NO. 3.?Fine Swiss, Hamburg edgings, boautifu and 20c, our fast price LOT NO. 4.?Big values ii patterns, fine work, all woi fast at I JOB LOT OF 5 Insertions ant 5 and 6 ya very line g ! to 90c i WHAT WE ADVEf WHAT WE SELL/ B?S * i aarry c Headqu See What We Hi ?T( Kvaporatcd Peaeliesand Apples, Jellies and Preserves, Canned Corn and Tomatoes, 1 CHEESE, FU FLOUR, BACON, HAM, SUGA Smoking and Chewi Cigars and Cherc LAMPS AND LAi LUNCH BASKETS, J AND MARKED TINWARE, FINE Yours for ri< W. H. Mules, Mul and I have just r< load of Tennes Horses. All pe of good farm mi horses will dc and see me b< All of this stc sound, thorou and sold under UNION S R. H. MILLER, - ^DR. I. Tvl ^ DEN1 Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty. g Scrape ad Pencil. jRY SALE .JONG AS THEY LAST. i<1 Hamburg edgings, > rices 8 to 12ic, going 5c 111 brie and Lawn edglths, worth 10 to 15c, 8c Lawn, Cambric and 1 patterns, value 15c lOo i this lot. Beautiful *th 18 to 25c, going 12?4o REMNANTS. 1 Edging's, in ,rd lengths, foods 25c a, piece. ? ttlSE WE SELL, \DVERTISES US. ? Belk, arters. I flffar Vaii w uiilil I UUi Piekles and prepared Mustard, Potatoes and Beans, Canned Meats of all kind. LL CREAH. R, COFFEE, RICE, GRITS ing Tobaccos, Fine >ots of all Kinds. [VIP FIXTURES, DINNER BASKETS T BASKETS. TOTLET SOAP ght prices, West. les Horses. eceived a car se Mules and rsons in n ed ales or family > well to call 3fore buying. >ck is vounn ghly broken a guarantee. iTABLES, - - - Manager. . HAIR.-S? Office Bank Building Union, 8. 0.