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'p|_l jtvrn\r ^ ?BY THS? UNION TIMES COM PAN \ Sboo.nd Fluou Times Buildini OVEil FOBTOtFICE, BKLL I'UOXK Nu. 1 L. O. Young, Manager. Ilegistered at the PostotBce in Union 3. C., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.U( Six months ------ 50 centi Three months ----- 2 > cents ADVERTISEMENTS One 8q mre, Qrst insertion - - J1.00 Every ibsequent insertion - 50 cents Con - acts for three months or longei will be nade at reduced ratos. locals inserted at corns a one. Rejected manuscript will not l>e returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. ONION, 8. C., MARCH 18, 1904. THE PANAMA CAN >L ROUTE A REST HOLE. It is said by those who know, that the site chosen for the ctnal across th o isthmus of Panama is a breeding p'ace for all soits of diseases, and to send American laborers there, would l>e a wanton sacrifice .of human life. While it has been known all the time that this see'ion was extremely it;-.healthy, yet the ful> extent of the datigets of I he diseases thai are common there were not fully known, until assistant surgeon Claud C. Pi-ice's report was made, a part of which is a-follows: "Leprosy ex ids in the city of Panama, in ttie villages along th? line ot the Panama railroad to Colon and in th*rural districts. Tiara ate 22 known crises in Pauama city. There is a collection of shacks, known as a It/, iretto, on the outskirts of Panama, where lepers may go if they choose to a:.d be supported by charity. lJut as they are not n ? *- ~ o-icoa urn t n lu COIUpCllCU uj l>c i3iu.1icu, <.? >? ---found in nearly any part of the citv Small pox, yellow fever, tuberculosis, pernicious malaria and eleph intlasis aie always present. THE MORMON SENATOR. The contest of Mr. Reed Smoot for a seat in the United States Senate as a member elect from the State of Utah is being widely and variously discussed by the press, not only of this, but of other countries as well. The investigation now being made by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections is uwakening a new and lively interest in the Mormon State ntlairs. The protest which gave rise to and necessitated this investigation begins by stating "that Mr. Reed Smoot is one 01" a self-perpetuating body of men who, constituting the ruling authorities of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints, or nl\nfi?li flnim h n fl hv their i'lUl UJV/U Vl?vtl V?*t v. ~ J ? - _ followers ure accorded the right to claim,' supreme authority, divinely sauctioned, to shape the belief and control the conduct of those under them in all matters whatsoever, civil and religious, temporal and spiritual, and who thus uniting in themselves authority in church and State.do sc exercise the same as to inculcate and encourage belief in polygamy, who countenance and connivo at violations of the laws of the State prohibiting the same, regardless of pledges made for the purpose of obtaining Statehood and of covenants made with the people of the Uniten States, and who, by ull the means in their power, protect and honor those wlic with themselves violate the laws ol the land and are guilty of practice? drstructive of the family and home." Mr. Smoot formerly and persistently denies these charges, The test imony taken before the investigating committee so fur is very damaging to Mr, Smoot, establishing the fact that Mr. Smoot adheres to Mormon priesthood according to the doctrines or that church, is vested with supreme authority in all things temporal and spiritual. That ho as one has not abandoned the principles and practice of political dictation, so also he has not abandoned bolief and practice in polygamy. The supreme authorities in the church of whom Senatorelect Reed Smoot holds the first presidency and twelve apostles not only connive at violations of, but protect and honor the violators of the laws against polygamy. It will be seen by the foregoing that in the State ol Utah the Mormons are almost as pronounced in their adherence and practice of polygamy in open violation ol the laws of the land as they were before this State was admitted Into the Union. This is a shocking state ol afTairs, a menace to good government, and a blot upon the fair name of this Christian and oivilized people. r f>r: it; or . t bio iti'i: Id: The tinny press claims the honor o! tHug the creator of public opinion, to b? th> to deflue what the American pe.oph think and feel, and to influence the pub'1 iic oiind to such an extent, that i creates a sentiment, which is hut th* iiom'd of public opinion, 'i he ndudu'rtration at Washington is a claimant bj reason of a special kuowledge of the power aud policy of political parlies 1'his is uncertain, for the reason iiret political policy rarely attains to the digmly of public opinion, brine eith?i ahead or hopelessly behind in the match ) t;fll:eg:eat popular mind. '-Whit is ? usua ly accepted as public opinion may ixr manufactured. It is lot a d tlicult - thing to make. It is made every day in the r Hi res in Washington, by proclann tion and acts of the adtninistraliot by . articles in the magazines, by books, an" i by the daily pi ess. IJut this is not real public opinion; only a more dat gerou Kind of momentary passion that tiiusi . feed upon the ot j-ct of its Lalrtd or d:ffriiQf " One j uirnal that stems to be verj wt-1 versed iu nratteis of the uiouliliu^ t;f public opinion, after a dissertation upi n the power of the press of lifty jonrs ago. alien Horace Gret ly, of the New York ftiliune, Jaines Gordon Bennett, of the Iltiald, William Culieti Brjaut, of the Evening Post, Henry J. Raymond, of the Times, Samuel Bowies, of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican, an 1 o:h;-v old time editors, w'n > were ko > vn to all men as the editors of tin ir iPRpertive j iur ials, controlling,.""dictating an 1 guiding their corns', by the lorca <>! cneir arguments, the advocacy of>.i?I. patriotic principles, th?se editors but n > leaders, and linkers or' th? p ib'ic op: uiou. These ednors were fearless, sndeP'l.d^nt a id ou*sp?k?n Thus it vv:? fifty yca~s ago, not so today. Tin m- tr.?p 'lit.au iltily *prem b-lngi to and i* controlled by corporations, and it is no * left to the rural press, independent if coercion or ii tluence of those wh > seem to regard seltlsh interest of more importance than the public weal. . Fti rural population, the bulwark of thenati >;i, its defense and protiction, these are the readers of the rural press, whose opinions aie molded. These people look to you for guidance and advice in matters of public concern It is therefore the duty of flie editor to weigh well matters of state and give the i?eople hone3t, conscientious and patriotic advice. '-A few weeks ago a Protestant journalist, visited Pius X at the Vatican Rome. During the interview the Pepe took the gentlemen's editorial pen, pronounced a beneiicii tn over it and returned it, saying, "No one has a nobler mission than the journalist in the world of today. 1 bless your somlxil of office. My predecessor s cons- - crated the swords and shields of Chr ?tian warriors. I chcxose rather to I>-?cr blessing upon a Christian journalist's pen." POLITENESS. At this day and time, politeness . seems to be a lost art, if art it can be , called. In tho hurry and rush for the goal just ahead, people stride and I swagger along life's pathway nnmind. ful and inconsiderate of the common courtesies due to each other. This is a loud, whistling, jostling, push, ing, crowding, get-out-of-my-way gen, eration, regardless of age or characI tor. We admire push, energy ar:4 , activity; at the same time we like . gentility, civility and decorum. True . politeness is born of love, self-respect, , noblo impulses, a genorous, genial , nature, alive and awake to the pleas, ures, comforts and conveniences of those with whom we come in daily . contact. It is a trite saying, but , nevertheless true, that politeness is a f cheap commodity, and among busi, ness men it may be but an acquired habit, hut It is none the less telling in its efTect. In being polite you will be happy, in being happy yourself you make others happy. Kxample is wonderfully catching and contagions, for you may tell a person a whole year what should be done, bat unless yon do it you have nine times out of ten wasted your breath. We should erect a standard of politeness, and have ever before us, ( "as others see us," and should vie , with others, never let any one be , more polite than we aro. Alas! wo fear that the days of the old school gentleman have passed; gone, forever gone. A BLOW TO TRUSTS. The United States Supreme Court has decided that the Northern Securities Merger exists in violation of law. This decision sustains the lower courts in their findings upon similar ' cnses, and will result in the termi1 nation of this illegal combination. This practically lays down the law 1 and the rule which must govern the 1 courts In all future determinations of matters Involving trusts and oom^ / i ti .n-. This decision in bll 8 tou i .1 respects declares the | rincl,>les underlying the formation of trusts and combinations to be contrary to law and good policy. The way is now open, in fact the Attorney General did promise that if he succ?ed to attack the Steel Trust, the Standard Oil Company and other combinations existing in restraint of trade. UANKISG HOUSES, A11 a '" : j ending fection 1,760 of the statutes, passed by the legislature during the last session, provide that all institutions doing business in tbis state, in tending money or receiving deposits, under acts of incorporation granted by the State, are required nnder penalty of forfeiture of their chatters, to publish in a newspaper in the city or town tbc-y do business, a sworn statement-, every three mouths, of the condition and business of su it institutions. This applies to piivd.e bat king houses as well, wlietlr i chartered or not. We publhli iu this i^sue of True Times the olliciil statement of the l'topl s Bank of Union, iu compliance with tit s h8w law. This bank makes an excellent showing f^u the shott period if its existence. JONESVILLE NEWS. Another Old Soldier Answers Roll Cull?A New Enterprise For J ones vi lle?Ot licr Notes. Jo\ksvilli5, March 14th.?Mr. Adolpbus C. White died very suddenly last Saturday night. Mr. White lived near Lockhait function, and was well known in the county. He was about 71 years of age and was in his usual health up to the la*t moments of his life on earth. Just as lie laid down upon his bed for the night lie threw up his hands 1 1 - .. C -? -? auu iiiauu a lew motions Willi tUC-ni, and breathed his last with appoplexv. Mr. White enlisted in Company II., 5 U. S. C. Volunteers, in April, 1801. He had a leg crushed by a shell at the battle of New Market, Ya , and his leg was amputated, which put him on crutches for the rest of his life. Ilis name may not be inscribed upon the roll of fame, but he wore two badges, either of which is more honorable than the golden eagle or the Roman garter, and these were a pair of crutches and a cross of honor, conferred hv the daughters of the confederacy. Last Monday he drove to Jonesville in his buggy, and had me to write his will, remarking at the time that he thought his life on earth was nearly ended, and he wished to make disposition of his estate before it was too late, and his judgment was time*y Rev. James W. Kilgo held the second quarterly conference for this charge at New Hope church last Saturday preached there again yesterday, and preached here again last ! night. Rev, A. A. Jamo9 filled his pulpit here yesterday evening. Rev. David Hu?ks and family who have been stopping at the Wc3t Springs Hotel for a few weeks for his health, are in town for a day or two, when they will return to the springs. Mrs. W. S. Lipscomb, of Gaffney. has been spending a lew days with her son, Mr. J. W. Lipscomb. Mrs. John D. Jeffries, of Ashury, visited her son, Mr. J. D. Jeffries, Jr., last week. The J. J. Littlejohn Co., has added to their service a new and handsome delivery wagon and a neat hearse for the undertaking department, and they have two large fine grays they drive, which makes a neat and imposing appearance at the head of a funeral procession. The latest enterprises on foot in our town is a coming factory, which is being promoted by Messrs. W. II. ?. Harris and A. L. Bassett Mr. Harris has a good and suitable site for factory and a large gin house; with an old engine, which would all come in very well in the business. This enterprise has not been perfected yet, but it is being digested by the promoters and will no doubt materialize. The oil mill is making fertilizers of guano, cotton seed meal and kainot, which is a high grade fertilizer for most all crops. Mr. G. B. Fowler returned from Carlisle last Saturday, where he had been doing a lot of surveying. Mr. Uobt. P. West of West Springs, was in our.town today. Mr. Will Basset, of Flat Rock, N. C.. made a visit last week to his brother, Mr. A. L. Basset. The storm last night was rather strong, as to wind and heavy thunder but the rain was light. Mr. West, managet of the Bell Telephone Co., is in our town trying to arrange fir a system of phones in the town. Tblbphonh, 9 j 1 MIL FOR We liav? Q! dizzy, styles -i most artistic, suit tn? tlUnn GET A STYLE You are tn? o Tn? llrst not?f pleasing to tlx New Spring offerii QS Slip; will be to the fc MUTUAL Dl R. LOCKHART JUNCTION NEWS, i A Few Lucky Farmers Get 15c For Theii Cotton?Death of An Old Confederate Soldier. Lockiiart Junction, March 14. Farmers have been using the pretty weather the past week. Some few finished selling cotton last week at 15c per pound, but there were tew lucky ones, for nearly all sold ut a lower price. Death has again visited this community. Mr. A. 0. White died at his home in Jonesville Township March 12 and was buried Sunday at New Hope church, tho family burying ground, lie was an old soldier, lie lost a leg in the Confederate War for the cause he thought was right. He was a good soldier, a crood neighbor, and hnn?at in oil nio o o y ' *" ul4 1140 dealings with his fellow man. lie leaves one sister, two brothers, one in the far west, and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Pardon, please, I will relate this the fourth death in this neighbor^ hood since January 1st: Mrs. Nancy Pickens, an old and respected lady, Mr. Thomas F. Gault, Mr. Allen Vinson, and Mr. A. C. White, these all old soldiers. They all lived in a quarter of a mile of each other, and have no doubt been a great help to each other as they walk down the path of life. ^ And one by one, we all pass away and the places that now know us will soon know us no more. So let us strew one roses as we go down the 1 pathway of life. Moxy. Notice! j is hereby given that the Hooks of Registration are open at the Smith Company's J store in the town of Union, S. C. It is i necessary to show your County and | State Registration Certificate and the i State, County and City tax receipts for I 1903. Bring them with you when applying for Registration. Gordon Williams, ?( Supervisor of Registration for the town of Union, 8. C. Feb. 23, 1904. ] Notice to Trespassers. ! Ail persons are hereby warned not to trespass by riding, walking or driving, hunting or fishing upon the lands of Gilliam Kelly, Mary Humph ies or Madora Jeter, situated In Union county, bounded b.v lands of Roland Hill, J. T. Jeter and William Nance. Persons violating this notice will be pronecuted. Gilliam Krlly, Mart Humphries, Madora Jktkr. March 7, 1904. U-4t. LINER Y. THE FEET. lioes enough to maKe you 4 varied ?nou?H to suit tlie and prices low snousli to est pocket. THAT SUITS YOUR FOOT n? wko lias to wear tliem. s of tn? ro"bln are not more ? ear tkan our lgs in The HANANSHOE is our Wfllkino* fldvprti cpmpnt , ( . . ..... Q T WB ?.>k/WHIVJUt.t Vf GOODS COMPANY. P. HARRY, Mgr ,; t i ii . i ^ |EEBB&EBE?3SSaaEHaB^ i i 8 A 1 8 A s Si gf 5 Spring | | Reminder | jjj Watch the Big Shoe Store, jjj 1 Union Shoe Co., 1 SShoe Merchants, m ... | Main Street, - - Union, S. C. Hi