The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, November 07, 1902, Page 4, Image 4
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UNION, 8. C. NOVEMBER 7, 1902.
AT THE STATE FAIR.
The Queen of the Carnival Comes
From Union, ami is the Focus
of all Eves.
As our versatile correspondent,
Hey Denver, visited the State Fair
and "got there" before the exhibit
was over, and we didn't, and he gives
an exhaustive report of the things he
saw on exhibition, we will let it go at
that and confine ourself to a few random
notes and snap-shots we hooked
while there Friday. We could not
get off until Friday, and the thing
was about over with so far as the
Fair was concerned.
THE ljUEEX OX IIOAKD.
The party leaving Union Friday
might be called the (Queen's party if
there is no objection.
The party consisted of the (>ueen,
Miss Ethelind (loss, who was elected
t>ueen of the Elks Carnival by a very
handsome majority over some twenty
or thirty contestants from other
counties in the State. She was escorted
by her uncle, Mr. J. C. Wallace,
the rest of her retume or
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VlllCiO 1LV/U1 \J LiiUli J mi JJIUUU Ul Hit1
Queen, and anxious to render her any
service, were Mr. Iienj. Bailey and
family, formerlp of Union, Miss Annie
Gill, of Chester, visiting friends
in Union, and the Editor of The
Times.
Our train was about half an hour
late to begin with. And a few miles
this Side of Alston the engine lost u
key from its left eccentric. And we
were brought to a stand still on the
main line, and lost an hour while the
engine was being geared to one side,
and we went into Columbia with a
one legged engine as it were, but. it
humpped along at a very respectable
gate after it got started.
We did not go out to the grounds.
There were too many things to be
see in town, and we knew there was
not much of interest at the grounds
as everything was being torn down
and moved as rapidly as possible.
The town was beautifully decorated
with streamers red, white and blue
from the State House on Main street
to and beyond the post office, while
numbers of arches extended across
the street, all bedecked with incandescent
electric lights. The window
dressers had excelled themselves
in beautifying the large showwindows
of the big mercantile establishments,
while hero and there on
either side of the street you could
see the tents of the side shows, the
Ferris wheel, the base ball throwers,
the strength testers, the booth of the
ring pitchers, the country stores, the
Elks, etc. The time was pleasant!.'
spent during the afternoon while all
waited patiently for the
CUOWNIN'G or THE <JUKKX.
This took place on the first landing
of the steps of the State House. The
crowd began to gather an hour before
t the time and soon a perfect sea of
faces were looking up froiti below,
while a few thousand occupied every
available space on the broad stone
steps two llights high. Some delay
was caused by the Queen's crown
having been misplaced by a servant.
In the meantime theClemson cadets,
the South Carolina College boys and
the Governor's Guards formed in the
great court in front and got the
crowd pushed back.
The Elks dressed in white duck
in arc nea in tho opening nud formed.
JCach of them had a mi nature incan
descent light for a scarf pin, and they
flashed and twinkled them to the astonishment
of some and to t he amusementof
others who wero on to it. A (
space of i<> feet was cleared along
tlio stops and the Elks lined up on '
each side. Every thing was gotten i
in readiness and then the crowd \
waited breathlessly for the <
QUKRN ANI) THK GOVRKNOH. '
Soon the portals of the State llouso
opened and from the Governor's oflice j
camo the Queen leaning on the arm (
of Governor McSweeney, followed by f
her Maids of Honor. They descend- <
ed the first flight of the steps and i
paused on the landing until the Gov- \
ernor in a very solemn and dignified
manner placed the crown of royalty |
on the brow of tho Queen of the (far- f
niiwl. 'J hls was greeted with cheers, t
Tkro'f^ids of Ilouor adjusted and I
afrpuged the crown and the Queen and
Hat cortege descended to the beaati- 1
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fully decoraUahvehJcle awaiting her <
it t he foot dftfcjie Bt#ps. The seat of
he Queen wtfs elected above those
if the MaidaJ^ ^pv^r the Queen's head
mug an umbftlla shaped canopy,
supported by a pair of mammoth
?lk horns. In front of the float
reared the head of another denizen of
the forest with spreading antlers. In
its mouth were several pHirs of lmes,
i na I e Af n'liioli u'nrn huM Ktr f li n
.? jyan vi " mvti n v*v nv ?u %jj tiio
^ueen nnd each of her maids, the
vehicle or float was drawn by four 1
beautiful ponio9, while the E!k9
formed the eacort and marched on
either side. The Queen's float was
followed by a great number of IIoats
representing every kind? of trade aud
many industries, all of which were
neatly gotten up. The display was
attractive n^d picturesque. It was
n grand climax of a most, successful
occasion, reflecting much credit
on the city and its business men, and
Friday of this year's Fair will long be
remembered as the red letter day of
the State Fair. -It was a'Miappythought
to reserve this for the last
day. Possibly the most enjoyable
feature of the duy was reserved for
the last in the
URAN1) HALL OK THE ELKS.
The Elks had a social reception at
eleven o'clock in the Senate Chamber
of the State House, and at 12
o'clock, midnight, the belles and
beaux of the State marched through
the hall to the Representatives chamber,
where entrancing music by a
string band was furnished, nnd the
great ball began, there were possibly
200 couples on the lloor. The Queen
was the center of attraction and
everyone envied the other fellow who
succeeded in claiming her as a partner.
She danced several sets then
enjoyed the remainder of the time
chatting with friends. The ball was
brought to a close at 2 o'clock a. m.
Many wanted it to continue, and to
please the dancers the band repeated
the last piece, "Home Sweet Home,"
and the ball was over.
BATTLE ON THE STBEETS.
Early in the evening the boys began
to throw confetti, and finding this
rather tame they somehow got hold
of a number of "cat tails" and stripping
its linty bloom began throwing
it over people's clothing and into
their faces. They were no respector
of persons and all who came their
way got a dese, and finally Talcum
powder was resorted to, and in a few
minutes girls, boys, men imd women
had it all over their hats, backs, faces
and hair. The girls finally determined
to retaliate and they" bought
boxes of the powder and dashed it in
the boys' faces. In a few minutes it
became a regular battle of white
powdor, and u more bedraggled, mottly
looking crowd of men, women,
bovs anil frirls we have never seen.
Xo one took time to brush any of it
off, only to get it out of .their eyes
and mouths. It was the most laughable
sight we have ran ucross lately.
Talcum powder soon ran out and
then simple Hour was bought by the
paper bag full and then there was a
mess. We doubt if any one person
in the immense crowd on the streets
escaped. Both boys and girls seemed
to have gone wild and threw the stulT
over everything in reach. There was
nto use of raising any objection in
such a crowd. A couple of policemen
finally came up into the th'ck of
it, and in less than a minute they
looked like some one had turned a
Hour sack wrong side out and beat
them with it. They made themselves
scarce instanter. Yo scribe and a
couple of friends stood off and watched
the melee from a distance, but we
all got caught later and took our
medicine. We have never seen such
a time in Columbia or anywhere else.
A SUCCESSFUL STOl K KAISER.
While at Hie Fair Grounds Saturday
we had the pleasure of meeting Mr.
Jno. G. Mobley, of Wiunsboro, who is a
breeder of line cattle, among them Geinshire
aud Aysliire, also raises fine standard
bred horses.. He bad a number on
exhibition and carried off cash premiums
aggregating $150. His fine heid of
cattle competed with a herd of crack
Gernshircs of the west and north at the
Charleston Exposition with evenly
divided premiums. lie also got two
first and two second prizes on manufactured
butter.
CARRIE NATION TALKS.
Carrie Nation was very much in evidence
in Columbia Thursday and Friday
of Fair week. The beys had lots of fun
with her. The Clemson cadets got her I
on the front steps of the Sfate bank
building and had her to make a speech.
They weie crowded around her until
she could scarcely breathe, but she is a
creature who never loses an opportunity
to make a speech. They cheered and
guyed her and soon the street was so
packed that it was necessary for the
jMjIice to oi>en a way for people to pass.
One young fellow stood just in front of
her and furnished the gestures for her
word'. Carrie would occasionally give
him a good natured crack on the head.
She gave the boys fits tor smoking and
chewing tobacco as well as for drinking.
One young fellow asked hvr to come up
to the club.
She said she had been severely criticised
for smashing but that she had
never smashed anything that was for the
good of humanity, but she wished to
the Lord she could smash everything in
the shai>e of a barroom or liquor selling
establishment. She said we must smash
>r be smashed. After the speaking
here was a grand rush for her little
jouvenir hatchets. She sold out in aliout
. uuwct mm uint) were yei niinlreds
of others yelling for more. She
told the pearl hatchets for 2oc, tlie tio
rnes for 10c. The bovs begged her to
'aise itie price to fifty cents but she
aould not do it.
After this they got a conveyance and
nit her in it and as many boys as could
>ile on or hang on did so and drove
hroughJMain street yeliing iikuyoiu g
ndiftns. We learned that it was the
Impensary delivery wagon that they c
vere using. We do n i kujjr whether ?
or no Carris knew this.
Carrie Nation is an eldeily lady rather
stout' and was dressed in white du^k.
She is a good talker and has considerable
vim and force in her utterances. She
says she loves the boys and apparently
enjoyed the fun as much as anybody.
A IHG SUCCESS.
We called upon Col. Holloway at the
Fair Grounds Saturday morning and in
repiy to our question as to the success ol
the Fair this year he said it was quite a
success, and one of the b^st they had
iuui. tie was very cheerful and resetted
that we did not bring our girls
down. Our train left Columb'a an hour
late and we returned home feeliug that
we had gotten considerable enjoyment
out of our sbort stay at the Slate Fair.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Cleveland's actions during his last
term as President of the tin I ted States
were such as to destroy the confidence
of many good Democrats, he is
all right oa the ^tariff question. In
his first speech in the present; Democratic,campaign
at Morristown, N.
J'.', last Thursday, he said :
"I need hardly refer to the prevalence
just at this time among the
supporters of high protection - of declarations
and professions in favor of
tariff readjustment. We hear it on
every side. What does it mean? It
means that they see the handwriting
oil the wall as they have never seen
it before. Does it mean that they
are sincerely willing to do something
for the people, as against old comrades
who have heretofore paid well
for the neglect of the people?
OLD FRAUD PARADED.
"How can we believe this, when we
see still paraded up and down before
our sight the hoary-headed, bloated
and malodorous old fraud and pretense
that the tariff should be revised
by its friends? What have these
friends of the tariff done that they
should again be trusted?
"They have quieted the people's
fears and professed solicitude for
their welfare and promised to lead '
them to pleasant places; and now I
huh shnulu 1 *
muvxiu UIIU 1WN9 Iltive D06I)
struck they seek by another promise
to uiend the whole affair and retain
the confidence and trust of those they
have deluded.
"I have heard it said on excellent
authority that expectant beneficiaries
under the existing tariff law?
made by its friends?were actually
allowed to construct the schedule by
which they expected to profit. This
was quite in keeping with the color
complexion of the entire scheme.
Evidence abounds in and abont it indicating
that the welfare and interests
of the common people of our
land were not allowod to disturb in
any unpleasant degree the serenity of
those having the work in hand."
Spartanburg has our sympathy.
She has again sustained a terrible
blow in the death of Capt. John H.
Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was
a public spirited man and has been a
powerful lever in the upbuilding of
the city of Spartanburg, and his loss
will J^e felt by the city, and it will be
hard to find a man to fill tho place of
John H. Montgomery. His death
was caused by falling fiften feet from
a portion of his new mill at Gainsville,
Ga., and fracturing his skull.
Tho News From Blacksburg.
Mr. Editor: Doubtless you have
heard tell of "Wild John Stamp,"
who has his place of abode on Buffalo
creek near hero. I have never met
this individual, but have heard so
much talk about him I fppl ??pii
acquainted with him. I am told that
his house is a goods box enclosed by
a rail ience. This box is so small
that he is compelled tr^sit in an upright
position when taking his repose.
He subsists chiefly on wild fruits
and anything eatable that he can
pick up in the fields, but he has a
few little patches of his own. He
shuns companionship, hut will converse
with anyone when compelled to
do so. We have an artist here, Mr.
Ardley Gold, who once had the pleasure
of photographing Mr. Stares, but
was compelled to tell him that he
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A BIG LINE of PAN
Any size and priee we ha^
in stouts, regulars and slims,
pants and price.
A last and gentl
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was surveying land and wanted h
assistance. This photograph was ;
produced by the Gaffney Ledge
doubtless many of The Times read*
saw this photo, if they did they w
remember that Mr. Starnswas star
ing holding a pole.
Mr. Hazel Amos, of Gaffney, vis
ed his brother, Mr. Marion Amos,
this place.
Mr. Herbert C. Roney, of Burlir
ton, N. C., is here on an extend
visit to his undo, W. Curtis.
Messrs. J. F. and J. H. Whisona
spent a day or so at Salisbury, N. (
last week where they went on bu
ncss.
Miss Ollio Moblay, formerly
Jouesville, now of Shelby, N. (
spent the past week with her sisti
Miss EfTie Mobley, of this place.
Mr. Percy Deinpsey, who reconl
came from Union, has gone to Slielb
N. C., to work in the knitting mill.
Annie Lauhie.
Clifton Flour.
Is the best flou* for the .health
your family, the best flour for goo
palatable baking, the best to use
any and all times. Macbeth Youi
and Union Mills Storo keep it,
TO^EapiyRisePS
The famous little pills.
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A GENTLE .REMINDER,
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