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THE UNION TIMES ' t PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY < BY THE UNION TIMES COMPANY j Bachelor street, opposite ! postoffice. bell phone no. i. i( j - L. M. RICE, - Editor, j | Registered at the Postoffice in Un-' j ion, S. C., as second-class mail matter, j 11 subscription rates: One year $1.00 Six months 50( ' Three months 25 t ADVERTISEMENTS: j J One square, first insertion $1.00, 1 ?-" J OII^WJUWIU HI3V.I J Contracts for three months or longer | , will he made at reduced rates. j Locals inserted at 81-3 cents a line. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. Obituaries and tributes v>f respect will he charged for at half 1 rates. 1 j | UNION S. C., MAY :n. 1907. . j i 1 Everybody and his grandmother ( was in Union Saturday. , Didn't we have a good time at > ^ ? the unveiling Saturday? \ ? ? The editor of the Times l>egs to acknowledge receipt of an invitation from the president of Winthrop College to attend the commence- j ment exercises Iteginning June 2nd. :, ?- |: We extend our sympathy to The j 1 Ledger, of Gaffney, in the visitation '< by tire which recently came upon !1 that enterprising paper. We also extend congratulations to Editor j. DeCamp on his manifestation of < ^ pluck and energy. Not an issue of < the paper was omitted. |' Whiskey and pistols! This is the j combination that is working havoc M with law and order. How long will l' ' our pe?>ple refuse to see that here is 1 practically the whole trouble. It was just this combination that produced ( the horrible murder at Carlisle last's week. Tt is the combination that is i making it more and more difficult1 f to restrain the lawless. Whiskey | -?< and'pistols! A mixture that pro-1 ( duces horrible crimes and blights i peaceful homes. It is with pride that we call at- 1 tention to a manifestation of self- j conttol on the part of our eiti/.ens > recently. Wild rumors of a "race riot" at Carlisle reached Union ' Thursday night about 10 o'clock. 1 Great excitement was the inevitable result. Perhaps two score men, young and old, went down with Sheriff Sanders on the evening , train to help capture the negro, , Arthur J)avis. He had shot and i killed an officer of the law, a white < man and a splendid young fellow, and was Heeing from justice. It j was a dastardly crime. He was | captured and brought safely to ] Union next morning and lodged in < jail. Our young men and the older ( ones, who went out to find the j murderer, captured him and did ( him no violence. A brother of the < murdered man was in the small < party that found the negro. Even ( ( he did not offer to do violence to ( the culprit. He and all the other j members of the party, and, indeed, < ' the large number of white men who 1 got together stood with the sheriff ' and said: "The law must take its ^ course**we have reverence for the j law." Sirs, this was the right i thing to do, and it speaks volumes 1 in defence of our honor and self- ' o/mf Urn trn man nra wiivjiwi. a'kiti' mi ii ryri)" ^ i where and always admired, even by , their enemies. And when this r bravery is lodged in the hearts of 1 men who have an abiding faith in 1 the law and give it reverence, we j may feel that the State is in safe ? hands. i " t The county of Union is fortunate :l in having a brave, true man for ? sheriff. Indeed, for many years the ^ sheriff of Union county has been a man who was known to l>e without fear and determined to do his duty. | This fact, more than anything else, d lias kept our county free from mob :l * # 4 violence. Silicon the writer's resi V dence in Union he has known of ^ * more than one occasion that called tl 4 *,% -y?\* ? * / " . i - y.* for the sternest bravery on the part' >f the sheriff. When J. G. Ix>ng was sheriff a moh came to the jail 1 n mil demanded a negro prisoner.! But the prisoner was not forthcom-: ing. Instead, Sheriff I<ong, clad in n| liis night clothes, standing at the a jail entrance and with a revolver in fttch hand, said: * No man can go ^ ft] into this jail except over my dead Ixxly." And he was in earnest, as Gj the mob of 300 men realized, for n it gradually dispersed. Our present j h sheriff is of the same stern metal. , ^ His handling of the recent case was1^ work worthy of a brave man. No-It Ixidy in I'nion county doubts the I te outcome of ail effort, to tnlre n r?rt<-I oner from the custody of Sheriff Sanders. He has been heard to say * in a quiet, steady voice, that he tvould uphold the law if it cost him r< his life; and nolxnly doubts his as- n" iertion. y We say it again: Union county is to be congratulated upon the fact n lint the men who have held the res- ai [mnsible position of sheriff were made of stern metal. The county s to be congratulated upon the fact (j) that the present incumbent is a man a( who is not afraid to do his duty and ai who will look into a rifle's deadly mouth without flinching. ui Mon-Aetna News. ai ei Your scrilm slipped away recently ?* for a trip to the Southern Baptist ?.' Convention at Richmond, Va., 8 where he enjoyed himself very much . listening to the great Baptist speak- !a. ers. It was a delightful trip and >ccasion. Every one present seemed C(. to Ik* in a spirit of giving thanks ( for what had been done for the . Master's kingdom, and all went J'1 lway determined to do more the coming year. After the close of the 3011 vent ion we spent a couple of days it the Jamestown Exposition. There we saw quite a nrettv show of near ly everything in tine world. The i* exposition is not yet completed, hot 1? ivill Ue done hy the tirst of August. riien it will l>e worth the time and w money of any man to go and see it. 'M Miss Mahala Smith is attending P* he commencement at Limestone hi College this week. During her ah- rc sence Miss l.illie Adams is teaching ?1 in her place at the Monarch graded iu ?ehool. ri Mr. Marvin Alman and Miss tl Minnie Childers were married here'?l 3n last Sunday night hy Rev. J. T. jT Gloing. jot Mr. Ivory Burdette and Miss w Mahala Smith, two of the teachers jf" in the Mon-Aetna Sunday School, |o> ure planning to take the children of h their classes on a picnic to Neal k Shoals on next Saturday. w Misses Carrie and Bertha Going w risked their brother, Rev. J.T. (iomg here last Saturday. j aj Whiskey Situation in Charleston. \ 'J ri There has lwen a marked change c( for the better in the whiskey situa- 1V tic>n in Charleston during the last If ten days or two weeks. On account jn the vigorous efforts made hy' |? Mayor Ilhett two of the largest im- tJ, porters of intoxicating beverages in il( the city have been driven out of ()j business; the Clyde Steamship Com- aI pany lias abandoned the policy of ^ lelivering liquors to consignees, fox- ar ept through the regular channel as ,,f ill other freights are delivered; the ' cc mportation of liquor hy the South-; vtl rn Railway has almost entirely j yased and the Southern Express Company is co-operating to the full t|, jxtent of its ability with the muni- ;l? ipal authorities in a determined j ]v ffort to enforce the new law. There i ft) s a very strong and growing feeling | jfc ?n the part of the people in favor of j (jt .lie new dispensary law. The po- af] ice are quite active in their efforts' Df :o confiscate liquors brought into. his town for illicit sale, and altogether the situation is I letter than jH t has l>ecn for many years. Wed- (.(l lesday the manager of the Southern p, Express Company here discharged ?ne of the employees of the com-; Winy because he had delivered a mpply (?f liquor to a blind tiger, md with the co-operation of the ransportation companies and the noral support of the people of the onimunity the municipal authorties feel confident that within a l)l holt time the situation will Ik- so ai inproved as to be entirely satisfaeory to the Governor of the State' md all law-abiding citizens. ? News ar ml Courier. i m u ^ _ j to arge Graduating Class at Limestone ! lie There are sixty-one graduates at sej iimestoiie ('oliege this season, in the; eo afferent departments of the college, co ml diplomas will he presented to ru hem Wednesday. This is the lar- tin est of all the graduating classes lm nder the present management of all lie college.?Gaffney ledger. i EXCITING RAID IN GREENVILLE. evenue Officers Capture Three Men and Oestroy a Large Distillery. Greenville, May 28.?The capture f three men and the destruction of large illicit distillery was the relit of an exciting raid hy Deputy ollector Merrick, Deputy Gosncll nd Constables Cooley and Goldnith in the extreme upper portion f Greenville county, about two tiles from Tryon, N. C., at an early our this morning. The officers reimed to the city this afternoon ith their prisoners, George Moss nd Joe Fowler and a negro, named bin Adams, who were committed ) jail in default of bail. The raid was made a short dismee from the site of the distillery, hich was captured on May 4, hen two moonshiners, who had Ken captured hy revenue men, were ?scued l?y a reinforced party of loonshiners, who got the drop on le officers. The negro who was rested today was one of the prisriers who was liberated on the foricr raid, and the two white men re identified as being members of le party of blockaders who effected le rescue. The capture this morning was a aring act on the part of the officers, 5 the moonshiners were heavily rmed, and they had sent out word lat they would die before being iptured. The officers concealed lemselves near the still and waited ntil daylight for the distillers to rrive and liegin work. The men itered the still shortly after break f day. The officers swooped down i them without giving them a lowing for fight. The still destroyed was one of the rgest that has ever lieen seen in a ockadc camp in this part of the aintry, and two thousand gallons beer were poured out. The capire is considered one of the most lportant that has lieen made hy ic revenue men in some time. Bringing Immigrants South. It may l>e safely estimated that 'tween 1 ">0,000 and 200,000 setrs have been attracted to the nitli, and that lietween 2,000,000 id If,(KM),(XX) acres of land have Jen Ixuight hy them during the ist 12 months. This estimate is iscd upon reports furnished by presentatives of leading railroads derating principally in the South id they reveal most gratifying .suits of the practical work which ic railroads are doing in the cause . immigration to the South, hcse results are, to a large extent, 1 miulative, flowing from persistent j ork carried on in some instances 1 r 10 or 1"> years and promising 1 en greater records in the near * iture. They have gained through * Mowing different policies. Some t lilroads have lands of their own * hieh have hem disposed of to ttlers of their own seeking or to * gents working in en-operation with * iem. Other roads, not land hold- 1 s, have directed the new-comers 5 > available homes within their ter- 1 tory, and yet other roads have ^ unbilled industrial upbuilding 1 ith agricultural development. J hey have carried on a campaign ' i this country and in foreign parts * , means of the widesprerd eirctila- 1 an of literature descriptive of the a Wantages of the South and its jportunities for the industrious * id thrifty, of exhibits of Southern 1 jrieultural and mineral products ^ id of personal contact with heads families who would I Kit ter their ndition in life. Estimating the due of a man to the community at least $2000, the additions to ic Smith's wealth in one year rough the enegies of immigration ? jents of the railroads may he safe- ? MHtimatad nt ? 1( W W M M 1 (M Ml 1 H>ut one-third of the increase of 5 wealth in goods and chattels ? iring the same period. These Iditions mean a much greater rate increase for the South in marial tilings in the future and an celeration of the movement of filiation from other parts of the >uiitry to the South.?Manufacrers' liecord. T. C. Duncan Speaks. May 2tfrd, 1007. Spring City, Tenn. > the Committee. Centlemen:?I see from the iljlie nrintu tliat o - - * ?.. % m . ?* v ?* miwu ilinil nong my friends and those so dis>sed, looking to my taking in hand e active management of the I'nion nl buffalo situation, is heing agited. I appreciate deeply the 1110ro which I think underlies the sire and action of all interested; it at the moment I feel that the st results for the property interd of all concerned can Im- hcst v nserved hy doing naught that It uld in any way disturb or inter- ] pt the plans and intentions of ose having in charge tin; manage- ti nt of the properties in which we |> have so deep an interest. Do not for one moment regard |ForCoi H Th I "SWEE |j| Will be attra< go one else, but ji {? OCCASION is ?g help her get H MUTUAL hai gyg Another lot of that 5 and Plain Swiss and Plain N< gfS and CoI< E? have SO 1 855 i shov ||| Colored I gg and Slipper Blue. Pongee IS for commencement ] Mutual ny addressing you as Ixiing in the oast premature, for such is not my ntention. I am at present and for he l>est of reasons, even were I solicited by the powers that be enirely unable to take in hand the ;reat enterprises in which I have he most abiding faith. Union requires the best effort of very citizen, from the most humble oiler to the most elevated, to secure esults; so for the present, in so far is my efforts may be concerned pernit me to state that I am always for Jnion and that though at the mo nent 1 am absent yet. I am with 'Oil on every hand, in spirit and the andmarks of development which in heir muteness are louder and more xmetrating than the clarion note of l hugle. You, each and every one who lave taken a interest in me and nine, have a warm place in my afection. Very truly, (Signed) T. C. Duncan. Colored K. of P. Banquet. The colored Knights of Pythias ;ave a banquet in their hall on enterprise street, Thursday night, fhey prepared one hundred and wen ty-five plates. Recently they ook in twenty-five new memlx-rs. fhey have a lodge of 7"> members. Marriage Omens for Men. Married in white, You're in for a fight; Married in gray, She'll grab your pay; Married in red, You'll have a bald head; Married in green, in your mirror 'tis seen; Married in blue, It's tough lurk for you; Married in pearl, You get the wrong girl; Married in yellow, She'll make you l>ellow; Married in brown, One mojra chump in town; Married in pink, Joy for you?J don't think. ? Chicago News. Notice! All jiersonf are hereby notified not to alk, ride, drive, shoot or fish ujiyn my uuls situate in Fish I>am Township in 'nion County and hounded by lands of ?r. T. B. Bates and others and the watrs of Tiger Itiver. Those disregarding 11is notice w 11 is- prosecuted for tresa*s. Mrs. M. .feannette Wallace. Subscribe to The Union Times. i umencements e next few weeks the T GIRL GRADUA :ting more attention jst now HER FROCK J ?i u r?r\ a a uemanuing ncK aiiei up an attractive ot s some lovely goods O-inch Wash Chiffon for 50c per .. Dotted Dimity. Persian Mul ets. China and Jap Silk, both in ors. All kinds of Trimmings > i for these. Val Round Thread IVlechlin and Filet Laces, and Insertions, Ribbons, Etc. We are also ving a lovely line of White and Lisle and Silk Hose, Fans, Paras* s. Long Silk Gloves in Pink and White. In fact, anythii ts can be found at this I Dry Good: - s T? J ITwn Npw Z -1 TT vr l TT I |< Ladies' Gray Silk I Gibson Ties J; Ladies' Brown Sib j; Gibson Ties 1 a Tur uni/rrx # I fit IUWL3I | J j' . |? SATISFACTION OR YOUR 1 Haile I THE LEADING SHOE f *? 49 East Main Street tin ( ' -V.V iC.., 1907 s ' V MN i KM t rE 1 i than any ^ FOR 1 HE Eg ntion. To ?j? itfit THE g? to offer, m yard. Dotted gH II. Dotted SpS White |j| * Ye |j| ig needed gp Store. THE || s Co. I Ufa 'T >} Arrivals :i * >t I ooI : S3.?! ?* it IS if *r >S ?? MONEY BACK J| te CoJj HOUSE, ion, South Carolina * ? i*