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JAIL TERM Q0 FINE FOR SENATOR BURTCN United States Supreme Court Decides Against Kansan. SENATE TO TAKE ACTION. Yhe Supreme Court Holdc That His Conviction Does Not Vacate Hi6 Scat and the Senate Will Have to Consider the Case. Washington, May 22.?The supreme court of the United States on Monday rendered a decision in the case of United States Senator Burtou, of Kansas. The decision was against Burton, affirming the decision of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Missouri, by which Burton was sentenced to BIX IIIOULIIS liupi roUIllllUIll 1U UIO JU1I of Iron county, Missouri, required to pay a flno of $2,500 and deprived of tho right to hereafter hold office under the government. The opinion was by Justice Harlan. All of the points made in Burton's interest were overruled. Senator Burton was prosecuted on the charge of violating section 1782 of the revised statutes, which prohibits senators and representatives from receiving compensation for services rendered before any of the government departments in any matter In which the government may be interested. He was specifically charged with accepting a fee of $500 per month for five months from Rialto Grain and Securities company, of St. Louis, for services rendered that company in an effort to prevent the issuance of an order by the postofflce department prohibiting the use of the mails by the company. Justices Brewer, White and Peckham united in dissenting opinion delivered by Justice Brewer. The court granted a motion to give sixty days to Senator Burton in which to prepare a petition for a rehearing. The action will have the effect ol taking the case over until the Octo ber term of the court. That the senate will be compelled to fake cognizance of the case is in dicated by the decision. JusticeJi^ lan held that the sentence cover an election to the lie' not senate as they do States places under the gfij|r'ot hold their United States. eminent of the o^paper lnen w'h? called Burton said: _ jjBXulhero to my original polithe death rn- ing nothing until my case is ?MMMflHould not say, in reply to a ques. lie Intended to take cided, in view of the sixty days granted for a rehearing, it is inferred that he will do so. ACREAGE INCREASE IS 2.76, Statement Issued by Southern Coton Association Shows Acreage. Atlanta, May 22.?The Southern Cot ton association, by President Harvie Jordan and Secretary Richard Cheatham, issued Monday night the following statement regarding the cotton acreage for the year 190G. "Replies received from a very largo number of our 17,000 correspondents enable us to give out the following re port on cotton acreage for 190C com pared with 1905: States. Increase. Decrease Louisiana 2.07 1.55 Arkansas 2.51 Georgia 1.41 Alabama 1.41 Texas 5.70 North Carolina 1.04 South Carolina 1.7G Tennessee 1.10 Mississippi 1.0:5 Indian Territory .. 13.28 Oklahoma Territory. 8.93 Fia., Va., & Mo 005 "Net increase of acreage 730,228 which shows an increase of 2.70 pel cent over tho acreage planted in 1905 "The foregoing wil be verified or cor reeled by I ho state president of the Southern Cotton association, who will meet in Jackson, Miss., May 31, foi the purpose of compiling a general report from data secured from their re spective states. "Cotton field labor is very scarce, especially in Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas, it. being the opinion of a majority of our corre spondents from these states that at *' least 10 per cent of cotton now planted must be abandoned on account of scarcity of hands necessary to cultivate. Cotton field labor, especially the negro, can be compared to a balky horse, as they must be begged and coaxed continually. Largo planters would not be surprised If at any mo nient a migration of every hand on their plantations would occur. "Tlio very wet early spring cause.] nearly all planting to be done on too wet soil, making it impossible for the cotton plants to thrive us they should, Several frosts between May 8 and 10 In different portions of the cotton bolt did an immense amount, of damage, causing much repluntlng to be done and leaving very bad stands In many localities where seed for replanting could not bo secured. "Harvio Jordan, Pres. : > "Richard Cheatham, Seb.v r . , ,y A Letter of Inquiry. Ed.tor of Tiik Timks?Allow mc hrough your paper to Boy, now hat tho electiou is over and a new j rneniln r of Public Works has been "hoscn, we say with all due respect o (he gi ntlemen who have composed this commission over since its organizath n under the law, they being men of honor, honesty, integrity and above susjjieion; yet they have never condescended to give to the public a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the two plants although the court decided that these commissioners were the proper ones to have the disbursing of the money voted for this purpose such a statement is <!ue to the people, and should he made at once. These two plants belong to the city and are maintained by the money of the i people, therefore the people have a right to inquire into and know. With the quantity of water and light furnished and used by private individuals and corporations it would seem that these plants should he self?sustaining. ?It is said that Monarch and Aetna Mills get their supply of water for less than half the sum paid by private individuals in the city limits. Private families l arc out off from the use of the water .! on their lawns during a long dry ; spell, while the corporations are not required to use any lessor pay more ! for it during a scarce season. The law distinctly provides that the city ! clerk shall be the clerk of the Public Works Commissioners, yet a clerk is employed other than the city clerk, at a good salary. It is said that a line of pipe has been laid to Aetna Cotton Mills which is ! not used, having tapped the pipe at j Aetna that supplies Monarch Cotton | Mills. There are portions of the 'city in which there are no pipes thus leaving them with absolutely no protection in case of a fire, yet , these neglected and unprotected portions of the city pay a large proportion of the city taxes. Many of the side streets arc frequently without any lights on very dark nights, this never happens on Main street. Wlint !irr> vnn miner t,? iln -iboiit it"? " ""v "m" J"" DV*"D 1 * v ' ixol'iuhil. fftV tUfffe -? ? Grindall , Grindall, May 21.?A gentle rain is falling which is needed very badly. ! A good deal of cotton has been thinned in this section. Prof. Sams, of Gafifney, is here this morning surveying a disputed l line between Messrs. W. E. M. i Kirby and Ed Littlciohn. I ueuiiT 01 airs: raflinc Olt, mr Cook. One by one our school-mates i fall beneath the unrelenting scythe. Rev. L. K. Gaines filled his regui lar appointment Sunday, lie was i accompanied by bis daughter, Miss 1 Lula. The unfamiliar faces at Rehoboth on Sunday were: Messrs. A. S. McKennie, of Jonesvillc and JefT Hughes, of Union. The young men of this neighborhood have organized a debating society which meets every Saturday j night at the schoolhousc. From ! what we can learn they have some 1 lively discussions. They have promj ised to invite the ladies when they get in full swing. Our Sunday school is being well I attended by both old and young, ; which is as it should be. The young people keep having singings around, and to an out' sider, it looks as if Cupid was getting in some fine shots. Annie Lai'ime. Senator Tillman in Columbia. ? ... ? Senator Tillman passed through Columbia Saturday, May ltlth, en . route to his home in Trenton, where ; ho expects to rest for a few days. ! The Senator was worn out with the I i long light on the rate hill and ex1 pressed his pleasure that it was over with in the Senate. ', He stated that while the bill was not what he desired still he thought ' that as it stands it will l>e a benefit ' to the country at large. The Sena1 tor stated that Roosevelt is changeable, and gave another instance of this characteristic other than his > dealings with the rate bill. Senator Tillman expressed his appreciation of the State convention's vote approving his conduct, l but refused to discuss State politics. Converse commencement is from 1 June 2nd to 4th. 1 The Grand Fx>dge of Knights of 1 Pythias is holding its convention in ! CS I ll 1 ou niter hub wecK. Senator Tillman pas-sod through Columbia Saturday for Trenton, J v here ho will rest for a few days. Mayor Hart, of Yorkville, seems to be moving things around in that Itovn. Sunday laws are being rigidly enforced. JONESVILLE JOTTINGS. ] Farm Labor ScarGe?Personal Mention. i Jonesville, May 23.?-We only had a bower of rnin Monday at Jonesville, I ?ut two miles above and on towards Gaffney the rain was heavy. ! Farmers arc now finishing planting lioir crops of cotton and corn. Most ! >f the cotton is up to a stand and chopi dug is in full blast, but the chopping nas to lie done by each farmer or croppor with Ms own hands as it is next to impossible to hire hands to ebon cotton And where there, is a liana that wants to hire lie wants adollaradaj and will only work ten hours at that. The closing exercises of Mi^a Mary j Cunningham's school near Jonesville ' came off last Saturday night. The i program was made up by Miss Cuii! oiughain and was well rendered by the ! .uipils. In addition to the program Messrs. J. \V, Scott, Tlios. H. Gor.e and J.'B. Bishop made short addresses, Miss Myrtle Gault won the prize offered by the teacher for the best regulai attendance. Miss Cunningham will return this week to trer home at Liberty Hill, 8. C. The trustees hope tc secure her services as teacher anothei year. The closing exercises of the graded school here will come off the first week in June. Mr. D. llaxter Wood, of l'acolet | died last Friday night, and was buried ! at the Pncolet i'i>molnr? iri ll?? r?i-no. once of a largo number of relatives and friends. Mr. Wood bad been r successful merchant and farmer, nnc liad accumulated considerable proper ty. He died with chronic dysentery Mr. It. A. Whitlock, on account o! bad health, has resigned as postmastci of Jonesvillc. There are several appli cants for the position, and we will set what we will see in the end. I)r. W. J. Douglass has opened uj his doctor shop atl.ockhart. His fam ily still remains in Jonesvillc. Mrs. Addie B. llames and Miss Etlu Haines have returned after a month's visit to relatives in Texas. Rev. D. E. Camak has returned fron j a visit to his father's family at Rockton, Fairfield county. Quite a number of our people attended the reunion of the Veternns in Co lutnbia last week. All are well pleased and had an enjoyable occasion. Tliii writer was one of them, and also wen! over to Augusta and spent a day ir that beautiful Georgia city. Mrs. W. II. S. Harris and Miss Clan j Foster returned last week from a visit to relatives in Augusta. Mr. T. A. Hancock, of Gaflfney, is visiting relatives in Jonesville. Mr. L. K. Littlcjolui, who has beer critically ill for some time with rheumatism. is much better. Mrs. J. L. McWhlrter, who has been quite ill for some time with neuralgit of the heart, is improving some. Mr. J. L McWhlrter has moved oui ^yfhis old store house and will build it |T .: awdace a large brick store. Mr :?e "Nsd is the contractor. __ W. 1.. A 1 < ' Mr. Smith who i.W^the contract rfr! grading the siding for the Sou then railway here is about to complete hii contracts. The track will he put dowi right o?T. Tki.ei-ito.\e. LOCAL NEWS. . Dr. I. M. Hair had .a severe fal week anil was ci nsiuiiiuoTy sliakei up. Miss Bculah Gallmou, who ha been teaching school at Gourdins Williamsburg county, has comi home for vacation. A protracted meeting will begii at the Second Baptist church on th< first Sunday in June and continui ten days. Dr. H. P. Fitch wil preach in the meeting. Rev. Mr. Owens received a tele gram Thursday, announcing tin death of his wife's mother, Mrs Patterson, of Sanford. Mrs. Owen: j hadj>een with her since last Friday Mr. W. Lester Davis and other: ! got up a party of forty and wenl i over to Buffalo in a chartered coacl to attend the services of a protract ed meeting then in progress over a Buffalo. The closing exercises of theUnioi 'Graded Schools will be held in tin : old auditorium. This auditorium will comfortably seat 360 "people and is well ventilated, having win (lows on all sides. Everybody in ' vited to come. Miss Jennie Smith, who was tx have addccssed the Juvenile socictj 'at Green street Methodist churcl last Sunday, was prevented froir doing so on account of illness. tSlie will be with them this Sunday at 4 o'clock and will then make an in! tercsting talk. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Office of Supt. Ed. Union. B.C.. May 19, 1906.?Having been petitioned by i one-third of the qualified electors and a like number of <he Free Holders of a 1 part of Union and Hogansville school districts number 5 and H to create a special school district to be known at Cedar llill school district number 16, an election is hereby ordered for a levy of a three mill tax to supplement the constitutional three mill and polls. The election to be held at W. C, Harrison's store on Friday. June the 8th, 1906, Messrs. G C. Greer, John It. Summer, and W. C. Flnoher to act as managers. The boundaries of said district arc as follows: lb-ginning on Tlgor river near R. M. Fincner's rillinintr down Ticrnr river In Mi liter's bridge; North East to MurI phy's bridge on Fair Forest creek,then ; up forest to Rice's bridge, then West to Mrs. Fannie Gibbg, then running with Burnt Factory road to Hanosworth branch to beginning. ' 21-2t. D. B. Fant, f Davis Jkpkriks, Co1. 3d. fidi Unioni Go. . o GOSHEN HILL NEWS. 'Tanners Still Holding Gotton for 15cOld VetsHcd a Good Time?A Good Word for The Union ' I Times. 1 Mr. Editor: As I see nothing ii your valuable columns from th >\ Goshen Hill section of our county \ I have concluded to let the outsid .1 world hear from us once more, an< - if this escapes the waste basket may write again. ; Although we have but few whit , people in our section of the count: ' which is a great disadvantage, w " can boast of as healthy a country a j you can find anywhere, i Our lands are very much broke: . and red but we manage to mak ; "fairly good crops. I The" farmers are getting on ver . well with their work. Choppin > cotton is in order now. The cotton on red land is not u I j 10 a sianu yea ana never will he un : til it rains. We are very dry, hav ! ing had but one rain of any consc quenco in May. 1 think the cotto: acreage is about the same as las year. I see by reference to my di ary that it was raining nearly al of last May (1905). So much so that the farmers couldn't plow fo about two weeks and the grass earn near ruining the crop. A great deal of corn remains t be planted yet on the low grounds The corn on up land is a poor stand that is, all that I have notice. Some farmers around here ai still holding cotton for that 15 con1 I but the prospect for 15 cents look | gloomy to me. i Now, Mr. Editor if the farmc would just raise his supplies, corn wheat, oats, hay and meat at horn he can make money at 10 to 12< for cotton. Raise an abundance ( provisions and the cotton situatio will take care of itself, i Your scribe attended the reunio of Confederate Veterans in Colun ! bia the past week and I don't thin ! 1 ever saw people enjoy theinselvc more than the old "Vets" did. Tli people of Columbia and more ei pccially the good women deserv the heartfelt thanks of every ol "Vet." The most enjoyable feal ure of the whole occasion, so far f my judgment goes, was the recei tion given the old "Vets." from Friday by Gov. an Mrs. I). clTTywimL-. The old vol were turned loose to haVtr-H^goo 1 time and right royally did they pal the time in hand-shaking and dam a nr.. i?i i -- ling auu cueering. >v? mm ion onade by tho barrel to quench 01 thirst, served by sweet and charn ) intr voting ladies. A fellow ju 1 when no saw who was to serve i I must not forget to mention tl 8 part taken by the children of tl city schools, in the reunion exe p cises, both on the rostrum and i the parade Thursday. It was grand sight to behold, three hui t dred little girls dressed in red.whi b and blue. 3 I was glad to see so many of tl 1 good people of Union county at tl reunion. The health of our section is gooi " I hear of no serious sickness. 41 I have nothing of a social natui to report. I guess pie-nies and s< s cial gatherings will start soon. I do hope that the parties wl 8 burned the barn and stock of M I W R. Gilliam, will be punished t ^ the full extent of tho law. Burr . ings are getting to common an t, something must be don'e to put j stop to them. If you sec Ht to publish th i' rambling, off-hand communicatior 21 I may let you hear from us ngaii ) i We are away down here in the c> ,, treme lower portion of the count} - and thinly settled, hut we hav - some as good people as you wi find anywhere. 1 enjoyed your at i count of your trip to Chattanoog: ', in fact I like to read anything yo 71 have to say. Everybody is delight 1 j ed with Tiik Timkh. | With best wishes for you and th ,: success of The Ti m us. j Sckibo. i Letter to W. D, Arthur, Union, S. ( ,j Dear Sir: Two years ago the estat J of the late Congressman Scott, ofEric , i l'a, painted 24 Rolling-Mill houses on , \ coat Dovoe at a saving of 11 per ccn I I for paint (lead-and-oil was after tli , j?b-) , i Tlinf'n luvttr 1 lw? tnln wno/l? Alf.. ! - f I . v??v> iuio irauSi >VU Hilt' \ what really happened. (j The buyer, as usual, went by th cost of paint; got bids, l.ead-and-oi bid low and guessed the quantity low the saving was only U per cent. Nobody seems to have thought o this; the painting costs two or threi times as much as the paint. Howmucl did we save on the painting? Don' ' know. J The tale ends with this: Wo oftei i refer inquirers to those houses, fo 1 wear of Devoe. i That's a good enough story ; but no body knows what it is. Our only diffi ; culty is want of paint-intelligonce. Yours truly, ! i F. W. Dkvok & Co P. S. Ilailey Lumber Manufactur ing Co. sells our paint. 61 The Union Times and Metropoi itan Magazine for $1.80 a year. sill mm I p II II Less Tha I Closing Out at ! Suit of Furniture...worth I Suit of Furniture...worth i Fine Dresser worth I 1 Hall Rack worth I Fine Folding Lounge worth I Cook Stove worth I Cook Stove worth I Organs worth J 1 Fine Piano worth I D. Head Sewing Machines < < ?< ?< 1 Breech Loading Shot Guns n t < < < <? ? p I Small Wares (except Seed) i i- I half for cash. ? JjvVONDER >, o The Experimental ' fa '? Thousands of persons suffer of the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach 0 stored to health by drinking GLI ts (fo WATER. The good effects fol s ^ permanent; it tones up the svst X invigorates by relieving the affe ;r *? What Glenn Springs Mint b ^hers, it can do for you. Tr c vinced, ;; ^ OLENN SPfiiNUS COMPANY, 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS. ;s Rei 10 FOR CONOR ESS.?4 th DISTRICT. S. < / I hereby announce myself n candi- j e date for Congress from 4th district, ( d subject to the rules of the Democratic Qj) Primary election. (t. 11. Maiion. I IS FOR AUDITOR. 0a, 1 hereby announce myself a candi- 1 date for the office of County Auditor, Au d subject to the decision of the Demo- 1 [g cralic primary. J. D. Em's. < d I hereby announce myself a candi- . ?Hntn fpr \niMhr "f , J,,t] jeet to the decision of the Democratic "* l'rimary election. Lkvi W. Smith. 1 ' j > I hereby announce myself a candi- 1 ' date for election to the office of Audi- Mti 4" tor of Union county, subject to the , tie st rules of the Democratic Primary elec-| 1 t. I hereby announce myself a Wind i-' 10 date for County Auditor, subject to ! l(, the decision of the Democratic Prima- ^ ry election. M. S. Fapcbtt. I' . r- ? 1 in FOR TREASURER a I hereby announce myself a candi- ' pt, 1- date for reelection to the office of j Treasurer of Union county, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary j ' election. J. II. Bahti.es 1C ??? ie FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself a candi- tm ] i date for the office of County Super- col " j visor, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. M. 11, I.ke. er< rt I hereby announce myself a candi- : date for reelection to the office of County Supervisor of Union county, Qj' io subject to the rules of the Democratic , r Primary election. ; Stu ' T. ,T. Betenbauuii. to . > ] 1- COUNTY COMMISSONER. i ju, d I hereby announce myself a candi-, ^ a ' date for County commissioner subject j,"11' to the rule of the Democratic Primary i ^; election. W. Fowler Bono. ! "0Jj , ; I hereby announce myself a candi- me ' i date for County commissioner subject an* ' to the decision o.f the Democratic Pri- no C- j nmry election. J. E. Schocsk. bei ' > I her??liv iinnnn?/>.. 11 'A 'j .??mvuiiuv . nijBuii ii ennuie date for reelection for the office of p'? 11 County commissioner, subject to the n,e: decision of the Primary election. " c SaNFORD WlI.BtTRN. , ?r ? i, : isti u FOR PROBATE JUDGE. ( 21s l- Thanking the people of my county | jyQ for tlieir confidence placed in mo in the past, and feeling better qualified 5 by my experience in the ollice todis- j (charge the duties hereafter, I an- 1qq1 I nounce myself a candidate for reelec- ' ; tion to the office of Probate Judge for . 1 Union county, subject to the rules of ' | the Democratic primary election. fl Jason M. Grkkk. ?i Special Advertisements Notices will be inserted In this column at . the rate of 25 words or less for 25e one issue, j W* r j four issues for 75c. Additional lines over : | twenty live words 6c a lino. 1 SPAUI.DING'S Base Balls, Base Ball ;! goods and the official Rule Books for | 1006. E. H. Seaife. I PARROTT FOR SAUS_a n i?? . _ i? iiiivt uuuoic III yellow head Mexican Parrott, Ext! cellont talker and whistler. Call on 1 or address II, T. Yates, photographer 1 Union, 8. G. . j* | r * i i I HAVE a good Family llorse which I will soil cheap for cash. Ho is in __ \ good condition and is sound and safe J Ma will work anywhere and gentle, weighs about twelve hundred pounds and lias good style. M. W. Bobo, . Union, 8. C. 14-lt. J BOOMS to Kent ?North Church i Street. Healthy location. Good ref-1 j ence. Apply?to J H. Hchoppaui., at Ui i \ Bailey Lumber & Mi?. Co. 18-4t^"l - ^ - ? in Cost! I HaSf Price. , . M #55.00 <*oing at #27.5(H j| 30.00 15*00-^ 18.50 0.50 N&St I 10.00 5.00 :>VKI 40.00 20.00 ^Ifl 85.00 " 42.50 *jl 350.00 " 175.00 . I 35.00 " 17_ so IS 45.00 22.50 Vi 6.98 44 3.49 1 22.50 44 11.25 fl it same rate?just one- I i I STORE. I 5??Be? IMIMMmBIMiH-ni I I fan?aaaaraagat?na???aJ B Stage Passed! & ing from various diseases V and Skin have been re- V* 3NN SPRINGS MINERAL y 1 lowing its use have been y J ;em and strengthens and y icted organs. 3j? iral Water has done for M y the water and be con- M y Glenn Springs, S. C.^ Advertised Letters maining in tin* I'ost Ofllce at Union, J., for the weekending May 2oth. i ? Fair Almond, M O Alexander, \?J C Brewer, Mrs. M M Betsill. J ?Mrs. Mamie Crawford, A O arles, A C Chalmers, Ethel Cook. )?Alexander Davis, Mrs. Mary E ckett, Corrie Duncan, Mary Duni, 0?Ike Eubanks, Mrs. Lizzie EstC3, thor Emory. ?Foster Fnrr, Mrs. J A Foster. \?Chas. Gregory. 1?Tooil Uaden,Mrs. AnnHolcomb. n'e Hobson, O F Hollingsworth. " , I?Clara Jeter, C 7. Johnson, AmanJeter, V James, v?Melvin Kent. 1 AI II t '? 1 m ?m,?. i, i,iuu', :\ tt Mil)'1. IW rs. W! 1' Lain Vrt, I? If Litiolr V AnijV Lawson. sv-j J S?Jus T Si'11 s George rone, Mrs bl^TvVdyrs \V T Sparks, V?WW Vincent. WMrs Lizzie Whietlon>rsons calling for the above letters 11 please say if advertised, and will required to pay one cent for their livery. J. C. Hitntkii. P. M. l^iaeSvJX Byrd, of Winnshoro, 8:iT iV. 'ifr^'f Chira c'obfev , - ( excises of that 8chDv>.^N tation to Kindred and Creditors. ite of South Carolina, ) County of Union. f 3y Jason M. Greer, Esq., Probate dge. whereas, Harney Hrannon tde suit to me to grant him Letters of ministration on the estate of and efts of T. II. Brannon deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and ndtnish all and singuIaY the kindred I creditors of the said T.1L Brann.deceased, that they be and appear, fore me, in the Court of Probate, b?* held at Union C. II., South rolina, on the 5th day of June, tt, after publication hereof, at 11 lock in the forenoon, to show cause, iny they have, why the said Admin ation should not be granted, liven under :ny hand and seal this t day of May. Anno Domini, C. Jason M. Grkkr, Probate Judge, 'ublished on the 25th day of May, fi. in Thk Union Timka. 21-2t Kick Hats!* e have a beautiful line White Duck Hats very eap. \lso a new lot of Shapes d Trimmings for nice itf. _* fl See them before buying. itchinson & WickcnuK