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T Ml; UNION TIME Pl'ULISiiUJ LYLIO .. IJV 1 Ml.. . UNION TINES CON TAN i:ac .clu:: s. it; r. oiTomi : \) >T *' : r. i-RLii jmi'j.n;: no. 1. L. y. UK.';.', - - - JjjiTL, S. '.ONE .. I. ,.\L Ki>nOi II- - ; <! ;ii I'( -:< hi t- isi Unix S C. --i-i iiil r!:i-- ns:iil iiiiUI- r. SlT.M l;Ir ; TON KAlKS: (li.o \*o;i r - - - - $ I Six months - - - Tiin v months ... ai>vki:ti*kmkn rs: Olio sqiifiri-. lirst insertion - $! ' Kvorv siihsi-xim-nt ins< rtior. i < - . - .1 ? - ' - x'wiiii mi inn ? iii<>iuii> ??r will he made at reduced rales. I.oeals inserted at S 1-3 i-ciits .1 lim H- j eted manuscript will not be rt turned. Obituaries and tributes ? respect will be charged for at ha rates. UNION, ... C., AUG. 17. 1906. Will it pay? What? Good roads .lust consider the "mud tax" yo have hern paying, then the cost c maeadam roads, and you will b convinced. The dispensary breeds graft like .4 A. ..... 1 s 1 * ^l.imuilll pool ''I Willi I' OrCOllS lUOl quitos. Tin- only sensible thing t do with a corrupt thing is to kill i' It is hy nature hail; that is tl trouhlo. Canipnign speeches! Picnics Fried chicken and Watermelon I.et's everybody get jolly, laugl t:dk and have a good time. It is great deal better to have fun tha trouble, to laugh than frown, t joke than tight. Let's get happy for the good, old summer time wii so? >n be g< >ne. The pistol-toting habit is one < the worst curses that South Caroli na has to endure. The man wh carries in his jnicket an instrumcn of death ?a thing uiadc^ the truth of the above. True, in the ease of the young man killed last Saturday, the shooting was purely accidental; but the fact remains that a human life has been su< riticed to this habit. So long as men carry pistols to just that ox ill O urn win ine progress of our civilization l>e retarded. In a later i?? ? pect to publish some fa(U aiui figures conpuling road building. Senator < I.atimer, who spoke on this subject 1 ?and under great dillieultics too? j made a fine, clean cut argument in favor of good roads. It was a l>usi- f 11 ess talk from a business man's 'I standpoint, and the argument was j Jl convincing, being backed up by p facts and not theory. When our business men are brought to realize tt that the improvement of roads is a ' *r paying investment; that good roads '(J JT( enhance the value of property; that (.j they cheapen transportation, and mt will pay for themselves in real cash hsi within just a few vears, then, wej (,|! think, t!.<\ will .< built and in a 1 '[ hurry too. In these commereial I lay- we always ask will a thing pay. pu ood roads will pay. un< nil Mr. (Vlinstock, a yiembcr of the r<r Society for the Suppression of vice, '"V in New York, has condemned cer- j ue? tain works of ait in the galleries of boa that city. lie claims that the mid- a pi ity is vulgar and leads to vice. We : are reminded hy this incident of! su^j what a certain author once had to { r(l(!() say along that line. 'trou "The overprudist person hetrays The himself: the fine man, who virtu-, so 1 ously shudders at the sight of a nude statue or picture, announces at once | \| to all whom it may concern that1 no i there is something far coarser in the one, suggestions of his own mind than in the works of art lie condemns." to 11 Art concerns not itseelf with the changing fancy or fad in clothing, to In hut seeks to reproduce the human whicli form in all its heauty and divinity. i,n^ Tlie vulgar mind cannot appreciate ^ '' , , , , purpoi tin- work and even condemns it: tj(js r.( hut the trouble does not lie in the .Mr. lu work of art; instead, in the mind "Ks of the vulgar and uneducated. ealhd i \ 1 1 s CAMPAIGN MEETING AT SANTUC. v CROWD 01 I WO i!i WJ HCAfi COtMA CANDIDAILS. Dispensary and Compulsory EJuca lion the ?I ..i issues Discussed? L; Ordeiiy Meeting?fan! and Gon ; Got d Liliii U IT. ?littui! Ui'.j; v. and Lee falk Back?Bro^nine ar.u ?r.jonj a>Svim i_atiiuliKT-iui'liiOo and Millc Arc for Dispensary?Harris unJ Going ior loco option?Immning lor Local Op ?? !fon?Tov.Rsend for Dispensary, ill T) I Tin- <l:iV \V;I- lint, 1 >llt tllJlt matt? ?*? ?I little willi the crowd thai I heard the county campaigner- at Santue. on \\'c?lnesday. And tin ruin < 1 i?1 not worry Mr. .1. Ci. ' Hughes at :ill for lie never stopped [?. j :i minute, Ho did not hold an um -1 hrella over himself, relying upon J. tlie protection of the hig tree at whose hase the stand had heen _ erected. There were no drunk ! men at all and the day passed oft _ | with little to mar it. The few little . | tilts of the several candidates only i put spice to the dryness of the 11 usual campaign. A little more of ' this same spice and a little hotter e brand is expected at later meetings. There were eight ladies present j who listened to the candidates? a and others?during the day. The i-1 people listened very well hut talked I among themselves quite freely, j The only interest expressed was 1 ; concerning the dispensary and ie i some little as to comp'y. Kd. Kaeh of the candidates was asked to i state his views on these two quesjtions; and the result is an even \ break, for two aspirants to legislaj | tive honors favor the dispensary, while two oppose it, favoring local upiKMi; aim ior senator air. ismwn,l ing is for local option and Mr. ii' Townsend for state dispensary. . | There was no i>oetry dispensed to the people and only Mr. Hamilton land Mr. Harris waxed eloquent. | One did start to recite four lines of la hymn hut after the iirst two had >f | to stop. -j The real excitement of the day o was occasioned hy Mr. 1 ownsend s t spat with Mr. lkowniiw .ftflf1. v | vwhori M? "ViMt " Townsend had i hunted him up in order to sign the petition for the dispensary's re-1 imoval, and had even offered to j canvas the county against it. More to follow in this matter, so , Mr. Browning says, for he will get affidavits alxiut the matter. | The meeting was held in Jones' , pasture and presided over hy Dr. J. |T. Jeter. Sl'PKHINTKXDENT OK I'iti-.A/ION. 1 was D? v-jc oi/ice taken up for discussion. ' Mr. Fam, the present ineum-! bent, made only a few remarks j n concerning his record, stating the! [K)or condition of the county schools | a hen he came into office and their ^ jresent good condition. He said ; dl the school houses had l>een paid j or and these were not oustanding j jT1 lehts, anil that the cost of hooks iad l>een greatly reduced, these j hrough his instrumentality. |Ap- ^ In use. I is Mr. T. H. (lore said he was glad ( > hear these cheers for Mr. Fant 'o"j ?r ho needed them. "My platirm is: 'I.eMaster had it, Fant's >t it, and (lore wants it'," dea red Mr. (lore in tones loud and ' ' rong. He charged Mr. Fant with q iving shown over the county a j' ? rtain private letter, written by! ^ >re to Fant, in which were some j ? thographieal errors,' and was ^ iking capital of this for campaign J rposes, ])rejudicing the voters ( ^ | il publishing him as an ignora- , s is. "Mr. Fant boasts of his j.^j ord, hut he lias done nothing _ . re than any other man." , . 1'.1. 'And he chills it his office, too; >lu i -i , , ,, i conn sheen in long enough. II ' ,n i j ,) t this time I 'm going to make jj(. s retty little crown and ? 1'iiH U It- UII | i ^ lioail of Mr. Fnnt, the eternal;,0 riiit'ii'i.nt. I1.**;; [r. M. L. [.(blaster reviewed his ,l ? rd of twelve years ago during' ' J bilious times in school matters. ' appropriations are double now, ' ,, conditions should be better, .1 1 gbt Mr. T/cMaster. He begged ection. 1 r. Kant in reply said he wanted an( (. controversy, had never had <oim and Mr. (lore started this, proceeded to show tho riducu- p(,r less of (lore's charge in regard pjrant is saying "my'' ollicc and Kowlei the letter Mr. Kant claimed sioncr 1 ve never shown that letter, W'ilhu 1 was written four years ago, j(.yf SVi, ,?one before the election; and (>\pcri( 10 did not use it for campaign \|r J. ses. "1 don't want to make 15UU| Wa ice a personal matter," said Mr. J. int. and ha: plain that letter then," Mr.1 out Mr. (lore. * j his stev > "I will with pleasure, aiul Iio|hj' you will shut up." The explanation wa< a- ahove. "The people of I'nion county , know me, sai? 1 Mr. Kant, "end 1 4 <lou t tear to tru.-t this case to them. Mr. Gore r .lyiny said he hah M. -I no. ( raw fen I and States . Ayeot 1< a- w tie-os- that rant hi ,, -how i i:- i l: i on th eve > < ieet.ou ilay. \. r. (tore M ev H ' he inv an saying: "{.- Master ) 1 ah it, i ant's yoi it, Gere waiil it." ; i .\; ot ,ou. I Mr. J. I), lipps spoko lirst, re-i . ferring to his war iveonl, how lie: serve.-1 three years in the war.' Saih lie was a I )einocrat, and hah never hone any tiling for any other; party. lias been defeated three i times, hut appears the fourth in hope of election. i : w* c ?? i.im ?? . riimn tnankcd the San-! tuo |K'<?plo for the vote given him i two years ag<?, and wishes to place i himself under further obligation to i the people, lie promised to be sober if elected. T. .Jolly claimed that coini>c. tcncy was the only issue in tlici race, and that he was competent | because he had served as assistant I in the auditor's oflice since Jan. 1. lie was also was bookkeeper at Kant Bros'. store. M. S. Faucett said he was no I speaker but a business man and (that was the requirement for audi-1 tor. He is a graduate of an At-j l lanta business college. Was assistant postmaster in Union during, Cleveland's second term, and clerk i in dispensary, and in these positions gave entire satisfaction. "I'll ! evermore appreciate it if you will elect me." S. ,S. Farrar has been a farmer over twenty years and has held i nositions in Kt<>r<nt i- I a graduate of Poughkeepsie College, i and ran till the position. Mr. .1. H. Lancaster thinks that | the people should know him by j now since he has run four times. lie ran three second races with Mr. Fair, and now ought to go in. lie used to claim himself as the host | looking man in the race hut it is | business now more than looks. COl'NTY TIlKASUUElt. .1. II. Parties will succeed him-; ! ?*.U' 14.? *-.V\ \ i?>Olt. * * * j M. B. Lee seemed very earnest in his attack upon the present administration in its failure to do work ' t and improve roads. He also read'., a circular letter sent out by Mr. ~ Betenbaugh. I:l Mr. Lee cited certain bridges in j ? Bogansvillc as examples of Mr. Be-! UU(ju ? ineincient work. He ^ showed figures as to cost of main- ^ taining the quarry bonds and that ^ SlO.tXKJ had l>een spent in nearly 12 months and only 1 1-4 miles of n oad macadamized. Said there vere 4!)7 miles of road in Union ounty and at this rate they would ever be built. Promised change th i affairs if elected. Mr. T. J. Betenbaugh was "sor- so1 ;r scared" but boe had made his SP< xjech for him. llad sent out that Pr( tter because I^ee was so busy pick- P|!( ig flaws and he had no time to get yi? it and correct them. The reason fori I attacked l?ee in this letter was ?di' at he wanted to show the incon- t'oi itency in one paying such a small < to he trying to prejudice the wor ters. 1 "I haven't sent these letters all ^PP >und; I did not send them to <> I ituc.'' said Mr. Betenbaugh. mini 'You did send them to West 11S tl rings" rejoined Mr. bee. Mak 'Now just hold up there, I did litcn interrupt you." appli 'Mr. bee is trying to run on the and 1 rs in my work, not on his own hest it, and si nee t he campaign open- :l la*v lis eyes have become magnifying! lawyt ses for mud holes and had i ch; ges. One of those little bridges powci he is kicking about now, jvas ; ',n8 c t for " ' . .... inr> oeneni over ft cross- j1'" ury road, and then he said alow, 1,1 ^in bridge would satisfy them." been i aid they could not get lumber am' b < the Parrot bridge; it had f?r tin ordered hut the delay was no (,<1 bis of his. (Applause.) Mr. \ Lee then denied starting the record oversey, charging that Betcn- \ nlon h's letter was the cause. b>ur y< '. .1. A. Betsill was out of the attack is", and promised if elected to:ilM^8(5? s duty: visit all roads, quarry : Judges bain gang; would work for the i an<' "li y and not for individuals. professi law pi eorSTY com mission Kits chargin this office there are seven as- iind sta s: two are to be elected. \V. shall <1; r Bobo has been a eouunis- that Mr before: so has Mr. San ford ! terms w rn; likewise Mr. A. (I. Bent- now I tl id Mr. I. M. Moblcy has had have thi nice in work of this kind, young n K. Sprouse is a young man, j up, and s a candidate two years ago. j other mi .). Black was not present , hi in agai < withdrawn from the race, in circuit W'ilburn gave an account of ~~ rardship; said he traveled vl. ? jjjj I 1 M s m don't care how muel IP ?J5s cf>7 if in r, ft'iv wndc " IJUu It- HI U IV TT T? VI U^9 Our Clothing for this he are after if you want Q fort and everything els TWO PIE Or Light Weight Coat 1 are putting them out t Price. Don't take our v U COME AND SEE, WE ALWAYS 1 Mutual Dry {?? - ~ uadd*. 217 miles in performance of duty nd had never failed to meet an enagement. *L Mr. Bentley approves floating " iat SHK),(XX) Ixrnd for good roads, tys it will cost them times T f WJ A W"l nit in interest, but favors direct I M I I ix, and slow building. ?i II I I All these candidates want the m.M.M ads in Union improved. TT PKORALK JUIKJE. TT It seems to be a warm race for U is ofliee n.o *? , .,u?, me aspirants don't t hot under tin- collar. Mr. Ja i M. (ircer, the present officer ===== >ke first. He said he had been -? ibate judge for 12 years, and ex;ted to l?e for 10. He then rewed his record and cited some re- * i ^^1^^ tns instituted by himself in the "T* oe of Probate. 1. Fees for pcti- J * ? l in administration cases had .?ji n done away with. Once these e from 85 to 910; now, nothing. J Jj* (t once cost from So toStOtoj oint guardians, now nothing. ! Tf ie puts out money belonging to j ors at an S per cent rate, where- ??j?i ic law says only 7 per cent. 1. es no charge for guardian ad ^5' l. Mr. 0rt;er says he has' S: ied common sense to this ollice, has made a success of it. "The ; thing for you to do so is to keep yer out of that ollice, for no .fig r is going to irive -.a.* _ <>u?iuv ircu | urge. 1 have tried all in my I T _____ r to keep lawyers from hand- "j* T" I states." Mr. Greer thinks if I I ll a good officer there is no use # ning him out. Nud lie had ; ^ sorely tried in some instances, i _5jL Miipted to do some things not i) peoples interests, hut thank(iod ho had stood his ground. Ts jpt m \Y. \Y Johnson claims no ? a WV IV E except as Magistrate MJL I I , which office he has held for M W I I ars. In reply to Mr. Greer's X' ? on lawyers for the oflice of *" said Omit of 10 of the Probate TP in the State were lawyers, -wl it a lawyer can't practice his ?| ion while in this oflice?the *j| WW 0 d old hits it; prohibits his ^ l?l #0 0 I / g any fees as an attorney, I I IIItes specifically what a judge *P I B 1 I I I L arge. Mr. Johnson claims M. M W M W . Greer had stated that. tw.? ** as all he wanted. "And *L link it unfair that he should T' s as a life-time j<>h; I am a jji TUa I ian, trying to make my way T j* 1 Ilv L, if I am as competentas the in, it is unfair to give it to # iA r . M . ~. In." Said there were tales 3, 4" fcflSt lTlflin SI ution a)>out him, one that ^ ntinued on Page 5.) S* M careT| j i a man talks ii titl,onl_v II JOSH BILLINGS. If . ??J & it WP? t h PI* IC nrt?#>4- K|K ,r u vv nai juu uality, Style, Fit, Com- || e that goes to make a re* :CE SUIT I what it should be. We || ;very day at a Low Cut || L, vord but |1 ; DO WHAT WE ADVERTISE B | Goods Co., I \ MEET ME AT HAILE'S SHOE STORE. H* .E SHOE CO. | HOES I || I HAT FIT ! I DWEARl > 'sllOA f" * 1 ' l/iii/V VUt?"[ I . eading Shoe House. '>1 reet Union, South Carolina !| < . Mk