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THE UNION TIMES PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ?BY THI ? UNION TIMES COMPANY Second Floor Tikes Building OVER POSTOIFIOE, BkLL PnONK No. 1. L. O. Younq, Manager. Registered at the PostotBce in Union, S. C., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATE8 One year ------- $1.00 Six months ------ 60 cent* Three months ----- 25 cents ADVERTISEMENTS One sq uare, first insertion - - $1.00. Every lbsequentinsertion - 50cents. Con acts for three months or longei will be nade at reduced rates. ijocms mserwta hi. o? ?ruw ? imo. I Rejected manuscript will net be re- , turned. Obituaries and tributes of retpect will be charged for at half rates. | UNION, S. C., MAY 20, 1904. , TO REINSTATE DAN'L. J. SULLY. I The Spartanburg Herald seems horrified at the idea, and protests 1 with righteous indignation against the plan proposed by Mr. J. M. Huuse, of Alabama, to tax the cotton planters ten cents per bule, for the purpose of raising a fund to place I)an'l J, Sully in the New York Cotton Exchange again, to bull the i market as he did the past season Sinco the Spartanburg Herald in its attitude of high moral standard and opposition to gambling in cotton, to- , gether with all who agree with it, cannot put out of existence the New York, New Orleans, or Spartanburg cotton and stock exchanges, we deem ( it. the part of prudence and good pol icy to have some one who has a little feeling, consideration and regard for the overburdened cotton planter and the south generally, in order that those who manipulate in the other direction should not have everything their own way, as have the Bears for the past 20 years; in other words itP always advisable to fight the devil with fire. We are not advocates of gambling or speculating in cotton or any other commodity to extent of making a fictitious or purely speculative value, but on the contrary long to see the day when all will be governed by supply and demand. By reference to an editorial in The Union Times, Issue of April 15, 1904, we find that we were viewing the situation through similar glasses as those through which Mr. Hause looks, with reference to Mr. Sully and the New York cotton exchange Our plan, however, differed from Mr. Hause In that it proposed the opening of books of subscription for ? company of 500,000,000 shares at $1 per share to be known and styled, I) J. Sully, Southern Farmer Co. The shares would soon be absorbed bv southern farmers, business men and cotton mills. With this capital and owning all the cotton, it would be the biggest trust in the world; this would freeze out the Bears, and other enemies of the Southern planter. Many of the newspapers manifested the despisable disposition to rejoice over the failure of Mr. Sully, and like many people who kick you after you are done, The Yorkville Enquirer Bays Mr. Sully is not the one to whom the credit should be given of being the champion of the bull movement in advanceing the price of cotton; that Messrs. Brown and Hayne, of New Orloana were the manipulators of the successful bull campaign. The following extract from the Manufacturers' Record of May 12, special corspondence from Mr. Lee J. Langley, shows that The Enquirer don't know what it is talking about, and needs to be informed: "SULLY STOOD BY SOUTHERN GROWERS" Mr. Langley savs, "that when the news reached New Orleans that Mr. Sully intended to quit New York for a time the price of cotton dropped? the bears immediately taking advan- I tage of the proposed absence of Mr. i Sully to force down prices?that Mr. ( Wm. R. Fagin of that city wired Mr. Sully the facts in full, with a sugges- ' tioo that if possible to stay in New 1 York and abandon his proposed vaca- t tion. Mr. Sally wired back a copy | of his physician's certificate. Mr. Fagin wired Mr. Sully that he fully understood the situation, but there ' was no getting around the fight, that < if he left New York market at that \ time the South would be a sufferer to ( the extent of many millions of dollars, and if possible to change his i plans." Mr. Sully remained in New York, with what result we all know; had he ( left then, he had a clean ten million to his credit, and today would not ( have been a bankrupt. The forego- ' log facts are vouched for by those in t a position to know, therefore we en- . dorse a plan either of Mr. Hause or ? others for the purpose of reinstating Mr. Sully. ! THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER. ; I The country newspaper fills a need, i want that cannot be met by the , greater and more comprehensive daily papers printed in the oities, says the : j Baltimore Herald. While it is true I j hat the editor of a country newspaper 8 not subjected to hurry and worry ( she daily newspaper editor ^is, yet he las a more critical and exacting class )t readers for the simple reason that ( these readers get no other paper exsept possibly a religious paper. The sditor of a couutry newspaper is therefore compelled to cater to the taste of this class which is varied ?nd peculiar. The country newspaper must not onlf give neighborhood, lounty and State news, but news from all over the world. esnpeiHllv if i there be a war in progress in <soine foreign country and the roaders want the latest news from the seat of war. Some will say, "Why are the country people interested snd want to hear about the the war between Russia and Japan?" We can't answer that question, but they do, and we try to ijive it to them. The work of an editor of a rural newspaper is never quite finished, as one issue of the paper goes to press the editor must begin to look around for news matter j for the next issue of the paper. "The country editor is respected in his county and State, and if aroused he may be an object of fear. The rural newspaper is generally, a cheerful visitor. The editor takes a hopeful view of things and delights to give himself full swuy in deserih- j ing a social function, especially a j wedding, and is always gallant and j complimentary to the ladies In a ; hot political campaign his blood may become heated over an oyster or a dog law, and some ink may be wasted when two writers begin to slash at each other, but the day for duels having passed, these battles are generally bloodless, and when the opponents meet the next court week they will be found approaching each other and saying, 'How do you do Boh? Jim, old fellow, glad to see you,' clasping hands and straightway moving toward the place of business presided by Messrs Howell and Faucett for a district purpose." All of this shows the object, aim and life purpose of the country newspaper, without which the people would remain in ignorance, grow more ignorant with time, lapse unconsciously into heathenism ; as it is, the people become more enlightened and refined, and welcome the coTmtry newspaper as a dear friend whose weekly visits bring sunshine and solace. THE VICE-PRESIDENCY GOING BEGGING. Never before In the political history of the Republican party of these United States, have men in politics, In the line of political promotion, been so very reluctant, and even re fusing to allow their names to be mentioned as candidate for vicepresident. Mr. Joe Cannon is very popular and is being urged, but persisteutly says no. 'Tis thought he is looking higher, and then there is a superstition that the vice president can't afterwards be elected president. Senator Fairbanks is also highly spoken of for the position. He too, doesn't care to be second to Roosevelt, then he is not sufficiently urged by the president to accept second place. At last, in looking around, it is discovered that the State of Illinois is a somewhat doubtful state and Mr. Hitt is a very influential man in that State. This Mr. Roosevelt seems to regard as a rather lucky Hitt, therefore agrees with his friends that Mr. Hitt is the best man for the vice presidency, and it seems that Mr. Hitt is not so averse to occupying second place on the republican ticket, as are Messrs. Cannon and Fairbanks, both of whom have higher aspirations. It is highly posolKI A !?<?*- 4- V% rx * * " muio vuaii vuc JJurBOU HpOKOtl OI HO confidently in republican ranks for president has something to do with the refusal of the men who are urged to accept the nomination for vice president. The democrats are not making any noise about who will be chosen for second place on the presilential ticket. Suffice it to say that in the democratic ranks there is plenty of material which will be satisfactory and congenial companion for the president, fcnd in the event the vicepresident should be called upon to fill the place of president, the people would have no cause to regret the ;hoioe of a vice president. ALFALFA OR SPANISH LOCERNE. In writing about alfalfu we feel tailed upon to explain to those who lo not know that this forage plant is no re commonly known in this secJ lion as lucerne, and as it has been jrown in different portions of the , tountry it is not altogether unknown ( ;o many of onr farmers. This plant ins recently been attracting considsrably moro attention among the Farmers of Homo of the Southern States than it has for same years past. Its value as a hay crop, and its superiority over other grasses has been fully demonstrated at several experiment stations where tests have been made, as will been seen by the following account; "Under direction of J. F. Duggar, of the Alabama Experiment Station, at Uniontown, Ala , experiments in raising alfalfa were made last year. The Reed was sown broadoast March 20, 1903. Three cuttings were made up to September 8, when drought interfered and rendered a fourth cutting impossible. "Each cutting of hay required ouly one day in curing. It was then regarded by Mr. Rieheson, who was in charge of the work, as dry enough to stoje in the barn, where it kept without moulding. This shows a yield of more than four tons of hay per acre when stored. It would probably not be safe to regard this" as thoroughly cured hay, suitable for storing in large masses. If, to be thoroughly conservative, we assume that a further drying out to the extent of twenty-five per cert, after being placed In the barn, would be uecessary before we could regard this as thoroughly cured hay, we should still have a yield of more than three tons per acre. "Alfalfa stands higher than anyother forage plant as a source of wealth for the regions to which it is adapted. It prefers a lime soil and is especially adapted to the better grades of lands throughout the Canebrake. It has wonderful possibilities as a hay plant for this reason. Its hay has a recognised place in the larger markets The yield is greater that; Johnson grass on lands to which it is adapted It affords a hay that is unsurpassed in nutritive qualities, a'id thnt is capable of sustaining farm teams without a fraction of the usual ration of corn. We can not too strongly advise that at least enough alfalfa he sown this spring on every Canebrake farm to afford a supply of hay for the teams. By devoting a few acres of suitable land to this crop, the area of corn necessury to feed the teams will be reduced In two ways: First, by the smaller amount of corn which it will be necessary to feed when alfalfa hay constitutes the forage; second, by the increased yield of corn per acre that results when the blades are left on the stalks, instead of being pulled for fopder. "Alfalfa is capable of becoming the foundation for stock raising in this pait of the State. It makes excellent and safe pasturage for hogs and horses and mules, and no better food for wintering or fattening cattle can be had than alfalfa hay. Remember Josh. If Josh could give up his watery grave, and return to mother's grepn earth again, uo doubt ho would be elated over his brother Mabe'a (I. M. Mobley) success in deceiving t he people of Union couutv. When any one man gets to belirving that he can fool the people of Union county for any length of time, he himself is the darnedest fool in the county. What right has I. M. Mobley to take the people's money and pay it to delinquent men for working I lie public highway. Those men were not inclined to vote for Mobley, the primaty being close on hand, and when tli3 money was paid to those men, why were they cautioned to secrecy, "don't say anything about it." Why did not Mr. Mobley pay t> e delinquent colored man for doing the same work? The answer is simple, because the negro was not going to vote. Those white men did not ol>ey orders; they knew the transaction was dishonest and revealed the cautious secret to their many friends. AH are willing to return the small sum to the county treasurer. I hereby give a verbatum copy of letter mailed to county supervisor, as follows: Mr. T. J. Betenbaugh, My dear friend: When I worked the roa i last I had failed to pay ray road tax, but Mr. Moblev went to town ard got the money and paid three of us for working tlie road, when it was our duty to woik. As we don't want any dirt* dollars and knowing it to l>e illegal", we have concluded to return this money to its proper place, the county treasury. I write to ask you will you receipt us for same, Please answer by return mail. Your good friend. Edi> Tram ell. Some fat pet of the county may say that the amount paid to those men wh? too small to be noticed, but if Mr. Mobley bad drawn out the last dollar in the treasury for this purpose, the principle would have been the same. However, we will turn to larger sums. Will Mr. Mohley inform the |>eop!? through The Union Times how much money be made out of bis (list bridge deal? It none, will lie make an affidavit for the people through The Times? I will pay for affidavit. Will Mr. Mohley inform the jreople through The Times bb to the proposition he made to W. N. Br< ck to pull the county for (iffy dollars? If no proposition, will l.e please make affidavit as above? I will pay for same. vVe all have heard of ancient Rome, or modern Spain; no doubt bnt what the deep troubles of these two great nations was batched in their county oov??rr>nriKnt. tiffina ? >!? K .? v ..v t nivn n n ?< immune to kleptomania, lienoe the do ^ nfoil of two of (lie strongest nations Ou earth previous to their srertaeUnf THE BEST I We menti will convi ment is tr I I Fine White Lawn and Swii inches wide, real sheer and value 7c, our price I Printed Batiste and Lawns. pretty patterns, neat figures 6ic, choice : Yard-wide "Piedmont" SI worth today 7?c, we will s all you want for [ ??? I A-Pair of $5.01 We will put l( every customer h Clothing departm Oxfords by drawir numbers have all I correct number wl the shoes. This is a greal very best merchar trading at the MUTUAL D trouble. Aie we not encouraging tbe same strain that ruined Home and Spain? For instance a county pet, whose mania and h.ve for county crumbs is far stronger than that which he holds for his wife, would quit his wife in preference to dist uibing the channels in which the county ctumlis flow. Have we not come to a pretty pass, when the county's money has to be used to elect its oflieere? If , the cost of the many pets of this county could bo shown to the people, no doubt but what somebody's shop would be 11 n W M Vvintio,, v.v-x ? , IV tfA. % m The Valor of Confederate Boys. The Confederate "Boy Company," most metvbeisof which were so young as to require the permission of their parents in order to enlist, bears a brave record in the annuls of the Civil War. At first, camp life seemed a new and exciting game to the young fellows, who even found drilling enjoyable. Later, with their eyes opened to the sternest, side of war, when their numbers were lessened aud their strength weakened, they carried to the battle-field the same boyish enthusiasm, and fought for their losing cause with the same courage and ardor that had markrd their entrance into the service. From the camp at Manassas, the night before the first battle, they rent a message to General Lee: "Tell Uncle Robert not to forget our battalion to-morrow " The battalion was not forgotten, and it fought pluckily and well. After the bat tle of Shapsburg General T,ee reviewed the Boy Company. Its ranks were broken and wearied, and many uames were missing from its rollcall. -ince the bantering message of Manasses the youthful soldiers had learned the meaning of war; they t ad- tnken put in fierce bloodshed, aud seen their friends and comrades fall lieside them They were tired from long marches and privations, and the general's eye moistened as he looked at the slender forms arrayed before him. "Boys," he said, "you are only boys, but today yon have been wh?ra #?nio men dare to ffo! Now every man of yon who is willing to return to the battlefield stej? two p.ices forward." Without a momenta hesitation and as if .moved by one impulse, the young ranha stepped forward. The Bov Company, no longer exoited by t he romance f war, but understanding well what it. was taking upon Itself, had responds as a body to the geneial's call.?Youth's Communion PLACE TO TRAIL' " on below a few things that . nee you that the above stateue: 1 i ss, 31 Very fine yard wide Bleach, 10 to 25 pretty, yard lengths, "No Name/' worth . 5c 10c, our price 8ic 25-inch Plai Is, nice smoothe finish, all big lot, size checks, worth 6ic, our price ... 6c worth 0C "A. F. C." Gingham, the best gingham made, pretty dress styleg, fast leeting colors, worth 12ic, our price 10c ell you Real Pretty Embroideries and Inser 6ic tione, value 8c and 9c, choice 5c % ?\ D "Hanan & Son" Shoes Free )0 different numbers in a box and >uying the amount of $5.00 in our lent gets a chance at this pair of ig a number from the box. After the been drawn out we will publish the tich will entitle the one holding it to t chance for you, besides getting the idise for your money all the time, by RY GOODS COMPANY. R. P. HARRY, Manager. ? ?l ' '' = t ig ?M?mmmmammm?m?mmmmmmmimma?m?m r g Join The Great "Walk-Over" Army fir y * Thousands come back season after season ' * for "Walk-Over." ? \ ... <i ?? .. * ** ft ? - i' ' ?rrSj * i , i i Union ShoeCo., ' Shoe Merchants, * Maim Street, -- Union, S. C.