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THE .'UNION TIMES PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE UNION TIMES COMPANY TIMES BUILDING, MAIN STREET BELL PHONE NO. I. LEWIS M. KIUE Editor Registered at the Postoffice in Un. Ion, S. C. as second-class mail matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year $1.00 Six months -5? {Three months a5 ADVERTISEMENTS: Viic square, iiisi *11 Every subsequent insertion 50 Contracts for three months or longer will be made at reduced rates. LEGAL NOTICES. The regular legal rates are clr?rged for all notices published accoi ding to law, which rates are as follows: Matter to be set in 8 point, brevier solid, type?first insertion, per Inch $1.00; each subsequent insertion, per inch. 50 cents. Citation to Kindred and Creditors, t inches, 2 times, $4.50 Final Discharge. 1% inches, 4 times, $4.50. Administrator's or Executor's noSices inches, 3 times, $2.60, Obituary notices, tributes of respect, resolutions and cards of thankB trlctly one cent a word. UNION, S. C., I>KC. 30. 1910. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Another year has passod into the silent and changeless destiny of history. With its joys and sorrows, its loll r?li fnr o ?v/l loura if c ond AUUgllVVl U11VI bVUIC, A 10 O UVVVC*'V*J lAiiU its failures?1910 has run its course. Most of us feel that we might have done better, wrought more worthily, endured more patiently. But we should not allow vain regrets to cast shadows forward. A new year, all white sheets to be filled, is at hand. Some morbid philosophers tell us it is foolish to make New Year resold-' tions. We do not believe it. It is wise to make them; foolish to break them. The desire to turn over a new leaf is itself a witness to the fact that desire to do better and be * letter Uhl^iring within the heart. " ,l3!hat is worthy is born b we say, jjaake you^resBIutlbnsT~#tTTd having made them, stick to them. It is not for us to say just what direction your resolve shall take. Let your own heart prompt you, your own strong will guide you. Sometimes we fret because our enhere is limited to narrow confines. We feel that we could do some big thing. But after all the life that is worthy and that inspires ln?pe in other hearts is the life that meets the heavy tax of the seeming insignificant and the inconspicuous. To take up one's task bravely day by day; to meet the many minor duties and faithfully perform them?this it is which goes into the making of a life worth while. THE HOSPITAL. We are glad to be able to chronicle the fact that the movement to build an adequate hospital for Union has assumed definite shape and the determination with which the movement is being pushed warrants the assertion that it will be a success. J Everybody should feel an interest in' this charity for it is something which is greatly needed. It is encouraging to know that the handsome lot is already paid for and a sum of several hundred dollars ready to be paid into the treasury to begin. Our people are prosperous and it will be no difficult task to raise ten thousand dollars lor this worthy cause. The fart that the institution is to care for the unfortunates who have no money to help themselves will place this work upon the hearts of the people of Union and Union county. Just as soon as we get a full report from Mr. F. VV. Camel I we will distribute the' prizes in the Times Cotton and Corn Contest. W e suppose everything will be in j readiness eaily in January. Bee elsewhere in this paper our ( request for suggested names for the ! hospital. The succesaful contestant < will be awarded one dollar. Try for 1 it. Get your coupon into our office ( by next Thursday noon. m I ^ The First "Boss." Adam wuz his own boss Whur he use tor stay, Never had tcr rise up When u whistle blowed fer day. Never heard de door bell Kingin' tit tcr kill; Or had ter tell de butcher Dat he couldn't pay de bill. Never at de circus Wuz he half a hour late, Kaze his wife kept axin' Ef her hat wuz settin' straight? Didn't have ter 'poligize Ker feelin' full an' funny; Didn't have no |H>ckets Fer Eve ter search fer money. Sence dat time, Ixdievers, Yo' chances hey. been slim, Adam wuz his own boss, but dor ain't been none sence hinil ?Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution. Alabama Man Makes Seven Bales of Cotton on Three Acres. Washington, 1>. C.?The more one investigates t!t,e uses of the land The ladies of the Methodist church had a box supper at the graded school house Monday evening for the benefit of the church. The West End Sunday school had a Christmas tree on Christmas eve. Rev. \V. H. Ariuil and family at the Methodist parsonage was given a pounding last Thursday evening. All our boys and girls who are attending colleges and ofT teaching and other occupations have come home to siM.nd the holidays and there is quite a number of them and they come from New York to Illinois, Chattanooga and many other far off towns. The home coming is a time much to he enjoyed oy our people. Mr. E. I Kison and family are spending the holidays with the family of Mr. X. B. Kison. Mr. and Mrs. James Littlejohn, of Clemson College, are visiting in Jonesville. The year is closing up well for most |>eople as it has been a year of plenty, lor winch we should all be thankful. Our merchants have had a good trade, the hanks are doing well and will pay the usual dividend the first of January. The farmers are on top once more and it is quite pleasant to know this fa-t as they are the main supi>ort of the country. Mr. Dave Haney, of Woodstock, Ga., Mr. Jesse Millwood, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mr. H. L. Spears, of Gaffney, are the guests of Mr. J. C. Spears this week. Misses Kva Ellerbe, Blanch Camak, Florence Doty and Mary Ilunle.v, teachers in our graded ilie clearer becomes the conviction that anywhere and everywhere in this country land in its productiveness is just what the cultivator makes it provided he starts with a reasonably cnnd soil. By combining thorough tillage, crop rotation, barnyard manure, and a judicious use of commercial fertilizer, Mr. W. H. Dubose, of Brundidge, Ala., has succeeded in producing seven hales of cotton from a three acre tract, using nothing but the ordinary cotton seed, the cost per acre being $38.50, as follows: Breaking the land, So.50; rebedding, 8*2.00; hoeing, $1.50; cultivating, 88.00; picking, 810.00; ginning, 81.50; hauling, $3.00. On the three acre tract Mr. Dubose cleared over $450.00. In a recent letter to the Southern Commercial Congress, Washington, D. C., Mr. Dubose gives full details as to the method of cultivation used by him, copy of which will be furnished upon request. All through the South farmers and planters are getting similar excellent results with various other crops. It all depends upon the man who gets the land. If he knows his business generous Nature will return him such rewards for his industry as is not now possible in any other line of effort. It is just a question of mixing brains with the soil. Several Profitable bulletins on cotton growing have been issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, one 9^ the most instructive being bulktftin No. 34<?, "A Profitable Cotton ^Jarm," which describes in detail jhe various steps to success. Thi^>ulltti:? &?ui be Stained upon reque4t..?rom the Souther^ Commer* cial Congress or from the Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Ag riculture, Washington, D. C. Jonesville News Let' Jonesville, Dec. 27.?Christinas day coining on Sunday was a very quiet one. The people generally attended the different churches as they all had services. Yesterday was another quiet day in town. No casualties so far has been reported. The police has had little to do and our people are sure behaving themselves well. The weather is just lovely for the holidays and it is being enjoyed by many. Yesterday Mrs. Addie It. Hames had her usual Christmas family dinner. Mrs. W. II. S. Harris had a family dinner as well as many others and many fat, juicy turkeys went to the pot for these occasions. school, are spending the holidays at their respective hoiues. Professor Wertz left hist Wednesday for his home and when he returns he will bring his bride with him. Professor II. A. Wise, of Columbia, is spending the holidays with friends in Jonesville. Mr. I^urie Penny, of Chattanooga, Tenn., is visiting in Jonesville. Dr. Geo. W. B. Smith is oft taking Christmas at his old home. Messrs. M. R. Sams and E. F. McWhirter have gone to Barnwell on a deer hunt. The local lodge of Masons installed officers yesterday and served an oyster stew. Mrs. Bank Harris and Sam Harris, of the country, spent Monday with the family of W. H. S. Harris. Wishing the editor, the Times force and all the readers of the Times a prosperous new year 1 bid you adieu for 1910. Mrs. A. J. Goodell and twp little sons, Foster and Andy, of C'handlerville, 111., are visiting Mrs. Goodell'8 parents, Mr. and Mr-. J. 11. Foster. Telephone. West Springs News. " West Springs, Dec. 27.?Christmas passed off very quietly here. There was no special excitement. The school and the West Springs Sunday school gave a Christmas tree on Friday night. Owing to the rain there was not a very large attendance. Rev. W. H. Ariail filled his first appointment of the new conference year at Bogansville on Sunday morning. Mr. Ariail's return to this charge is a source of pleasure to his many friends here. Auditor J. h. Lancaster and Mrs. Lancaster, of Union, are spending the holidays at West Springs with relatives. Mrs. Linder Carrier, of Spartanburg, is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Lizzie Mayes has beon quite ill for several days but is now somewhat improved and able to be up and to attend to her house work. Mr. R. 1*. West, of Pacolet, visited relatives here on Christmas day. Mr. Otis Lancaster, of Union, was seen among his many friends here on Christmas day. Miss Olive West, who is teaching at Fair Forest, is at home for-the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Smith and children, of Pacolet, are visiting relatives here this week. Mr. .Madison .West, ofjP^iln Springs, is spending a few days here as the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lancaster. Miss Nellie Lancaster, of Athens, Ga., is here for a week's visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. I>ancaster. Oi -1 . r* * i i v ? ** * ruaie v^onsiaoie jacK imckissick raided the premises of William Glenn, colored, on Friday last. Mr. McKissick has long suspected William of being a ''blind tiger Artist." He did not find any liquor but found a large quantity of bottles and jugs. Mr. W. T. Giles, Magistrate R. C. Williams' efficient constable, assisted Mr. McKissick in his search for the boo/.e. i i The Woman's Missionary Society of the Sulphur Springs Baptist church held a special meeting on last Sunday. Quite an interesting program was carried out. A special offering was taken for China. Mrs. Julia Shurbert, of Spartanburg, is "here for an extended visit to the family of her brother, Mr. M. S. Varner., Mr. Thomas Smith, of Dutchman, attended preaching at Bogansville on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Bogan, of the Crescent Knitting Mills, of Spartanburg, is visiting friends here this week. Mr. J. E. Kirby, of Union, was here Thursday to install the switchboard in the telephone office here. Miss I.ucinda Lamb, of Buffalo, spent Christmas day with her sister, Mrs. Jesse Hyatt. Mr. L. B. Lee and Mrs. Sallie Hyatt were married last Wednesday night, the 21st inst., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith. Rev. W. H. A iail performed the ceremony. On Sunday afternoon the following couples were united in marriage by Rev. F. II. Boston at his residence here: Mr. (irover C. Wyatt and Miss Annie Cannon, both of (ilenn Springs, and Mr. Herbert J. West and Miss Beatrice West. All these young |>eople are well known and popular in this community. Their many Iriends are extending congratulations. Administrator's Notice. All iHTHonH having claims against the 1 estate of John Sartor, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, duly probated according to law, to me at Wnitinire, S. C., or to my Attorne.ys, Wallace A Barron, at Union, H. C., on or before January 15th, 1?10. John W. Sartor, Administrator. Wallace A Barron, Attorneys. 51-3t M^'mra'PTO M S y\^e thank | M their libera year lty/0, 69 and all a ft Jfeu, Ven, 1 jjj wAi.utu.al m 1 s Card of Thanks. I wish to express my sincere thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who so graciously ministered to my dear mother, Mrs. S. E. Tulce, during her last illness and death. I shall always hold each one of these neighbors in remembrance. May God doal graciously with each one of them. lt-pd Mrs. Annie Meng. Card of Thanks. We desire to express to our friends, both white and colored, our sincere thanks for their kindness to us during the last illness and death of Mrs. Frances Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Ivey. It-pd Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All |>rr.soii9 holding claims against the estate of Frances Taylor, deceased, must present the same, duly proven, to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said estate must make payment to me. (Mrs) Maggie Ivy, Executor. Dee. 2S. 1910. 52-lltpd Twas Too Cold. Valuable lots fiO by I 10 sold as low as $55.00 at the auction of Excelsior Addition on terms of $10.00 cash, balance, $2.50 per month. The average price of the lots sold was $57.50. You can now buy these lots at priva,to sale on the same terms for $100 to $125 per lot. They will be sold for no less than that, w hich shows that it sometimes pays to be an "EARLY BIRD" especially on cold days in I)eceml>er. B. I). Culp. Notice. There will be sold at public auction in front of Union County Court House on Monday, January 2, 1911, during the MMvtilar unlitu ItAitru o fino trnol /v( (n land located on "Pea Ridge" near Skull Shoals road about one mile north east from and lxnmded by Kelton, lands of Commelles Little and others, containing one hundred fifty-six acres, more or less, and known as the Thomas McS. Wood place. About one half of this farm is under cultivation and one third in original forest containing big lot of oak and pine timber, is well watered, lies in two miles of IxM'khart Railroad, and has two splendid houses of four and six rooms respectively with good out huild ngs. Terras cash, purchaser to pay lor papers. J. K. Mo/.loy, J. I). Lin ford, Attorney's In fact for heirs of Thos. McS. Wood. It Notice to Stockholders. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Citizens National Bank will be held in the office of the president at 12 o'clock noon, Tuesday, Jan. 10th, 1911. R. I*. Morgan, 52-2t President. 1 1 . i > Our Ou \ /l # # #t yf * * /? ?< n 1 1/ua rrin/iij ctl&L '/ patronage o< ana uu's/i for ^/fappa ^ rp # Sf^ry f/oods (2i 'e are closed talcing stoclc t gqyy PS=? a#f3?ft3Cg< - rilaile's tie S i? j| HAPPY jj NEW ] YEAR j: 1911 i> 555=35 || Move on old , I' J j; 1910 ]! for 1911 is at ^ I ^ ' \'f the door! J i We trust the New Year w \ i spot on your memory's ct 1! START RIGHT IN J . r1 ?x - v vjci yuurseu, ai once, lntc i i to this house of good sho 11 footwear want. | J YOU'LL PROFIT B 1? We shall spare no pains 11 year to furnish the best {i produces at prices that wi i Soliciting your favors, we $ New year. 11 1911 HERE'S GREETING I Hail |! 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