The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, April 19, 1912, Page PAGE 4, Image 4
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1912.
IN SOFTH CAROLINA.
Grafters are the boldest?
In South Carolina;
Murders are the coldest?
In South Carolina:
Blind Tiger Boose is the strongest,
It's effect will last the longest,
And It will wrong the wrongest?
In South Carolina.
I'oiitlcians are the tnickest?
Tn South Carolina;
Their hand-shakes are the quickest?
In South Carolina;
Old Maids are the oldest,
Old Bachelors' feet the coldest,
And Leap Year Girls the boldest?
In South Carolina.
But better times are comin*?
In South Carolina;
And things will again be hummln'?
In South Carolina;
Our Great Men are the blandest,
Our Legislature Is the grandest
And our Governor is the damndest?
In South Carolina.
?G. Whizz.
Union, S. C.
SOME THOUGIITS UPON THE SINKING
OF THE TITANIC.
The seeming certainty that 1,312
souls perished in the sinking ot the
White Star liner. Titanic^ in a
-si? ...of timar"n? parallel
in the annals of history. The
suddenness of the unexpected disaster,
as well as its magnitude, brlngB to
the heart of the whole civilized werld
a deep sorrow. The meagre facts so
far obtainable, are frightful, bt t there
Is much more to follow when the detailed
account is rendered by the survivors.
Prince and pauper, learned
and unlearned?went down to death
in the ley waters of tho merciless Atlantic.
The twenty-million dollars
which represents the estimated loss Is
an insignificant thing compared with
the loss of the thirteen hundred and
twelve souls that perished. Several
of the individuals who went to death
could have paid that sum Individually
and yet have been listed among the
rich men of the world. Money values
can be regained, and even If they
could not, It would make very little
difference. The business world will
move on with hut. little shock. After
all. human life Is the one thing
that counts. We frequently overlook
this fact Indeed, we are a nation of
people who need to be aroused to an
appreciation of its value. It takes
Just such a terrible disaster to bring
out clearly some of the almost forgottes
facts of human society, Is that society
Is to be a real civilization and
not a sham. The world Is dumb with
amazement In tho face of a disaster
that suddenly destroys thirteen hunten
facts of human society, If that soficlent
cause for that amazement: yet
there are that many babies perishing
throughout the United States every
dav as a result of ertminni
w* vmmkubi
Hon of food supplies and criminal
neglect of sanitation In tooth large
nnd small centers of population. No
telling how many thousands of men,
women and children go down dally to
a premature grave as a result of criminal
carelessness and human greed.
If we could pile up several thons
ands of thane corpses and tag the pile
of dead bodies with the real cause of
death, It would also shock the world.
Rut the fact that each case Is separated
from every other case, seems to rob
the total result of Its horror. But
the time Is coming, we fully believe,
when there will be a real awakening
upon this subject and when human
life will be more highly prized. In '
fact, the horror that seizes the heart i
of the nations In the face of the fear- i
ful disaster to the world's largest
steamship goes to show that we really 1
care. That thore Is, after all has been '
said, a real sympathy for human die
asters and woe.
Anotbek* thing that stands oat in Jet- *
ters of gold in the great tragedy was the 1
heroism of the brave captain and of- ^
fleers, and the brave men, rich and
poor who stood aside and gave first 1
place to the women and children. It is
a hard thought to justify and yet it
is worthy of justification that a man
of great attainment or great wealth
or great usefulness to the world
should have stepped aside that some
poor, trembling, insignificant peasant
woman, with babe in arms should pass
on Into the lifeboat and to safety. But
bard as it is to justify, it is yet justifiable.
Indeed, it is something for
which a nation should be grateful.
Just as long as this spirit of heroism
lasts its there is hope for humanity.
Rage, undying and loud voiced, would
All the heart of the world if there
should develop one case in which a
strong man pushed aside a helpless
woman and took the place which chivalry
was holding open for her in the
life boat For all his days he would
wander up and down In the earth a
marked man, a coward and a brute
unworthy the esteem of his fellows.
Nor would his attainment in learning
or in money-getting save him. While
this is true, it is yet a high tribute to
our civilization, our courage and our
greatness that men of high and low
degree have lost nothing of the real
qualities of true manhood. The inheritance
of the American and English
nations in this one fact is worth the
money and the lives lost In the awful
tragedy.
There is yet another thought that
comes up large in considering this
disaster. Alter all, man is but a helpless,
a puny creature. How helpless
and how insignificant we cannot realize
except in the face of Just such a
disaster. Money could not help; class
distinction could not help; man's skill
and man's ingenuity and man's wisdom
could not save. yawning ocean
opens to receive the many souls. The
latest, greatest production of human
skill goes crashing to the depth of the
old ocean. We have much yet to learn
and more to practice from our knowledge
than we yet possess. We need
yet a bigger, deeper human sympathy
aud fellowship and these needs are
emphasized in this great calamity. We
go too fast, yet in our going, make
history and pave the way for the
world's advancement.
There Is yet one thing more that
comes to the mind In this fearful loss
of life: The pathway of humanity In
its upward climb is bathed In blood.
Nothing good, nothing great, nothing
. 1 valentr^^inedlately
upon the news of the disaster our
Congress begins to take steps to lesson
the danger of a re-occurrence of
the accident. The tragedy will go to
make all sea travel safer.
So the pathway of human advancement
runs red with blood. There
seems to be no other way. We try all
sorts of remedies, but after all, blood
Is the only cure for the world's diseases.
.
DEATH AT Mlflfl Hi PV VVIfiT
Miss West Had Been in Declining
Health for Some Months?Her
Death has Caused Sorrow to
Many Hearts.
West Springs, April 16.?Miss Mary
West died here at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Pernecia Smith on last
Saturday about 12 o'clock. Miss West
had been in failing health for the last
three months and while her death was
of course a great shock to her many
relatives and friends, yet it was not
a surprise as her condition had been
regarded as serious from the first.
Miss West was 70 years of age. She
was one of the younger daughters of
Mr. John L?. West and his wife, Mrs.
Pattie West, both of whom, together
witn two brothers and one sister, preceded
her to the grave several years
ago.
Miss West was possessed of a genial
nature and a tender heart to
which none ever appealed in vain.
The cry of the distressed and sorrowful
always fi.led her with compassion.
These traits of character drew
around her a large circle of Arm and
loving friends.
She was not a member of any
churoh but her life put an open shame
many whose names are on the church
roll.
The funeral of Miss West was held
at West Springs on last Sunday af
loniwm, mere was an exceedingly
large crowd present to pay the last
tribute of respect to "Aunt Mary" an ,
she was familiarly and lovingly called.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. w. H. Ariall, assisted by Rev. F.
H. Poston.
Miss West is survived by one sis- j[
ter, Mrs. Perneda Smith, and by quite \
\ large number of nephews and \
lelces. \
The Knot Hill *611001, In the Sol'
?hur Springs neighborhood closed on
5n last Saturday and the teacher, Mrs.
Janle Conrad, returned to her home at
Pacolet on Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Conrad has given the best of satle*
faction and It reflects much credit on
her that every patron Is aaxkras for
her to return and teaoh the next session.
Mr. A. W. T. Ravenecroft of Union,
was here a few days ago on business.
Mr. John R. Varner spent the weekend
with relatives at WalSut Grove.
There will be a meeting at West
Springs on next Sunday afternoon for
the purpose of re-organising the Sunday
School. All who oan are urgently
requeted to be present.
PENSION CHECKS
ABB MAILED OCT.
List by Counties of Amounts Appropriated.
Checks for pensions aggregating
$252,483.45 have been seat out to the
various counties of the State from
the comptroller general's -office, following
the report of the State pension
V/va.A T? 1A11 tliAVA waa. A CIO MW
uuaiu. *U 19X1 U1V19 " WVT ?7,UA* vu
tbe pension roll and In 1912, 9480.
The roll was reduced by 182 during
the year. The report shown that there
the year. The report show$ that there
are 4,551 old soldiers drawing pensions
and 4,879 widows. ^js general
assembly appropriates $260BOO annually
for pensions, but* on account
of refunds, this amount was Increased
this year to $252,488.
The pension classes are as follows:
Class A 183, who receive 196 each;
Class B, 147, who receive 178 each;
Class C, No. 1, 662, who receive $48
each; Class C, No. 2, B46f, Who receive
$21.45 each; Class Q, So. 3, 597
(widows) who receive J48 each;
Class C, No. 4, 4,082 (wtfows), who
receive $21.45 each.
The Following are tjhe pension
checks sent each county: ?
Abbeville $ 4,483.80
Aiken 6,702.60
Anderson jL 15,208.65
Bamberg ..? * 1,776.00
Barnwell | 4,170.80
Beaufort & m 661.80
Berkeley .-? ? *486.50
Calhoun '777.80
Charleston >9452.96
Cherokee *630.55
Cheater *618.46
Chesterfield ....1472.95
Clarendon 1786.70
Colleton 1849.00
Darlington #02.56
Dilllon #79.16
Dorchester .. #84.60,
Edgefield " ^^#t2.'46
Fairfield ...
Greenville 14MJ8
Greenwood 4^18.16
Hampton 6/145.70
Horry ."$00746
Kershaw 4,116.18
Lancaster 6,088.40
Laurens r .. .. 0,176.00
Lee 8,681.16
Lexington 7,678.60
Marlon .. .. 8.868.76
Marlboro 848640
Newberry 1564.88
Oconee .7,888.00
Orangeburg 6,468.46
Pickens 0,47846
Richland 1*119.80
Saluda 3J98JO
Spartanburg 18,562.80
Sumter 4,600.80
Union 7,318.00
Williamsburg .... 4,548.15
Yoffc 7,948.85
total $252,488.46
The State Teachers Association of
South Carolina will meet In Charleston
on April 25th, 26th and 27th. Pro!
Davis Jeffries of this sohool is treasurer
of the Bperlntendents of Schools
department and expects to attend the
meeting In Charleston. Misses Minnie
Gregory and Blanche Garner will also
attend.
The governor has appointed J. W.
Glover magistrate at North Augusta,
Aiken county, In place of Magistrate
Hahn, whom he removed a few daye
ago for cause. Hahn has announced
himself a candidate for the office In
the coming primary.
A woman's rest room was opened
In the city of Columbia last week?the
work of Federated Women's clubs
of that city. It Is fitted up with much
comvort Batesburg has also established
a woman's rest room .
There was a young lady of 01am,
Who said to her fond lover, Klam,
"I refuse to be kissed,
But If you Insist,
Heaven knows you are stronger than
I am."
Some people do not think that the
treatment of Judge Ira B. Jonee by
hoodlums at Union was * "howling;
success." It turned votes to him.?AnderpoQ
Pally Mall.
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MUTIJj!
* Honor Boll of Santack School.1
Flrot grade?Annie May Wix, Both]
Advanced Flrot Grade?Irene Jeter,
Lonlao Jeter, Bare. Austin, Barle Jeter.
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Third grade?Clem Austin.
Fourth grade?Fay Moss, Kate Jo!
ter. Belle Jeter, Tfcelma Jenkins, Tom
Austin.
Fifth grade?Bothe Jeter, Polly Jeter.
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Sixth grade?Lucy Gllmore, Ollle
Mom, Mildred Jeter, Norman Jenkins.
Seventh grade?Wesley Gregory,
Manning Jeter, Curtis Gregory, John
Mobley Jeter.
Eighth grade?Flossie Whitlock,
Dewey McDanlel, Dorothy Moss, Lizzie
Stevens, Estelle Gregory, Malcolm Jeter,
Edgar Adams.
Ninth grade?Robert Moss, Ryan Jeter,
Fred Gregory.
Honor Boll of Duncan SetaooL
First grade?Alfred Bishop, Col man
Tucker.
Second grade?Rate Ralley.
Third Grado Ballle Gilliam, Pearl
Rochester, Grace Rochester, Erie
Tucker.
Fourth grade?Llllle Mae Bishop.
Fifth grade?Gollene Bishop, Annie
Tucker. Mm. W. W. Gilliam Teacher.
IS UHION SATISFIED!
The EtMsom fa .?is*
Testimony Open to InTestipUtoB.""
Before a statement can be accepted
bore, it mast be supported by local
testimony?by the evidenc of somon
residing In Union. Statements
from unknown people la remote
places may be true, but we cannot
prove them. Here Is a statement by
an Union man:
R. C. Vaughan, 7 W. Main St., Union.
6. C., says: "I was In bad shape
winh my back and kidneys. The kidney
secretions were Irregular In passage
and I had pains through my
loins. I obtained Doan's Kidney
Pills from the Palmetto Drag Co.. and
before I had need them long tar kidneys
were restored to a normal condition
and my back was strengthened.
X recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as
being a most effective kidney medicine."
For sale by all dealers. Price BO
AMiti Pa Ttn#f?lA
New York, sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name?Doan's and
take no other.
Charlie Zimmerman, who was convicted
in BdgefleM county In October,
1906, on the charge of murder and
upon recommendation to mercy waa
sentenced to life lmprlsonmnt tn the
State penltntlary, has been paroled
by the Governor during good behavior.
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button.
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