The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, May 10, 1912, Page PAGE 4, Image 4
THE UNION TIMES
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UNION TIMES COMPANY
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FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1912.
Maytime in its pristine glory
Has awakened the world to song
and cheer.
Birds and blossoms nod bright welcome,
'Neath skies brilliantly blue and
clear.
I know a land of fairer beauty,
year through,
Bathed in sunshine the whole
year through,
Where mists of amethyst meet and
hover
O'er the dear Southland and you.
?Bell Blend.
I am glad to be able to announce
that The Times is doing business at
the old stand, and that while there
are a few minor things to be completed,
the work of reconstruction is
practically over. We have as up-todat^
a plant as one could well wish
for 6 small "country town. In fact,
of their kind, the machines are the
best that could be bought anywhere.
I am sure the friends of The Times
will rejoice with us in our success.
Many are wondering how the "trick
was turned," and for the information
of our friends we will give away our
secret. As to our enemies, God bless
them. I care very little what they
think. I have been accused by them
I know, of practically everything in
the catalogue, except adultery, and
have gone serenely alor g without
flinching. It has come to me frequently
and recently, that I was running a
blind tiger; that I "stuck fire to the
Times building to get the insurance;"
that I was a "? hypocrite"; willing
to do about any and everything that
could be conceived in the brain of a
scamp, and many other things that I
will not mention. All these things
said do not move me even a little
bit. I know the source. "There's
a reason," and I am as unafraid and
as unmoved as the rocks of the
eternal hills. A man's good name is
a priceless treasure, and I treasure
my good name as few men in Union
treasure theirs. It was this same
good name that came so mightily to
the help of the Times when fire de
stroyed the building and the plant.
Just from the commercial side, a
good name is of inestimable value.
The day following the burning I got
a telegram from each of three large
printers' supply houses offering to
sell me anything I wanted and as
much as I wanted and on the most
liberal terms. From each of these
houses I had bought from $1000 to
$5000 worth of material and machinery
during the past four years. Our
new outfit I purchased from these
three houses. I put a four or five
thousand dollar mortgage on one lot
of machinery when it was purchased
four years ago. By hard work and
close calculations that had been wiped
out twelve months before the fire. I
had put in a stock of goods that invoiced
more than $2,700. I had pur
cnasea type, additional machines, fixto
res, office fixtures and the like ag?
gregating two or three thousand
more. Practically every dollar had
been paid on the plant, type, fixtures,
and supplies. There was a debt of
two hundred dollars on the stock of
goods. In round numbers I had a
plant that cost $10,000 and a stock
of goods that cost $2,700. I had
$3000 insurance altogether, on the entire
plant and the stock of goods.
That was about 33 per cent on the
dollar. I had the building insured
well and took the money allowed on
that and put a bit more to it and put
back a building superior to the one
destroyed. The new plant out-classes
the old one so far you could not well
estimate it, two of the machines each
cost more than the total amount of
insurance received. We have not as
much type and fancy cuts as we had
before, but we expect to get them
scon. I had a thousand dollars paid
in on a linotype and three thousand
dollars insurance money?total four
thousand dollars, to start with after
the fire, and to this must be added the
total salvage, for I got all that. Of
course I have loaded the enterprise
with debt, but at a low rate of interest
and long drawn out payments.
That does not terrify me in the least.
Every dollar the enterprise made for
four years before the fire was put
back into it; there was not even the
expense of an office force. Now, you
know about as much as I do about
the whole thing, and I am glad to be
able to report that we are doine busi
ness at the old stand. I don't mind
work, and have mighty little use for
the lazy scamp that tries to live without
work. And, let me say that I am
more and more satisfied that some
low-down scamp deliberately set fire
to the Times building and did it to
silence me and to "get even" with
me for waging war upon his lawbreaking
and villiany. I do not fear
a repetition of the dastardly crime
for I have put on every dollar of insurance
that an honest man can, and
I purpose to keep the enterprise thus
protected. I shall stand for decency,
for law, for honest payment of honest
debts and for the sacredness of
the home and our holy religion. I
don't give two coppers whether the
thieves, lawbreakers and corrupters
j of humanity like it or not. I'd be
ashamed to conduct a newspaper and
not stand for something. Here's one
who proposes to stand for something,
and don't you forget it.
Do You Believe in One Man Rule?
Mr. Voter, do you believe that
there is any one man in South Carolina,
or any other state, who is
bie cnoiltrh. WISP pnnllfrVl on/1 Vinnnof
enough to run, single-handed without
the aid and brains of other men,
the machinery of the Executive,
Legislative, and Judicial Departments
of our State government? In
other words, do you believe in "One
Man Rule"? Should we, as citizens
of the State, stand idly by and allow
any one man to gain enough political
power to control the State
according to his particular whim or
prejudice? Shall we permit one man
to get such a deathly grip . on the
destinies of our proud State? Are
you willing to intrust in the hands of
one man the absolute control over
your rights in property, in liberty,
and in life? I don't believe you
would trust one man to such an extent.
But, if you elect, to represent your
county in the Legislature, the type
of man Governor Blease wants you
to elect, you will give into his hands,
ii ne should be re-elected, the complete
control of the Legislative as
well as the Executive departments
of the State. He tells you, that, if
you want the State run like he is
trying to run it, to elect men to the
Legislature who will not pass bills
over his veto. The Governor is eminently
correct if you elect such a
man, he COULD and WOULD run
the State according to his particular
will. But, would such a man beyour
representative? A man who would
go to the Legislature and vote for
bills, not because he thought that
they were for the good of the people
whom he represented or because
the people wanted that particular law
rwocu, uut unausc me uovernor
told him to vote that way, would be
nothing: more than a "dummy". I say
he would be a "dummy" for the Governor,
we might dignify him by calling
him "the Governor's lieutenant",
but as far as being a representative
of the people he would be a "dummy"
in every sense of the word. He
would do no thinking. What would
be the use, he could vote only as he
was instructed by the Higher
Power. With such a Representative
(if he could be called a Representative)
a session of the mock Legislature
would be more than useless.
it would be spending money to pass
laws that would be framed by the
Governor previously to be approved
by the Legislature only as a matter
of form. Such a state of affairs
would be truly a "One Man Rule."
Do you want one man to have that
much power over your State? Does
he not need an intelligent legislative
bodywho at least know what they are
voting on, and a body that will vote
for what they think is for the best
interest of the people. In other
words, had you rather send a "dummy"
to be used as the Governor saw
fit, or a man who has sense and
courage enough to vote for all measures
that were not to their interest?
It is very probable that some of
these "Governor's lieutenants" or
"Governor's dummies" will be candidates
for election to the Legislature
in the coming election. Before
you vote for a man or give him any
support, first find out whether or not
me is a "dummy",and whether he is a
-?B=^?p
fit man to represent the people or is ^
a representative of the Governor. Enquire
into his record and make, him
tell you where he stands. If he has
previously been a member of the Legislature,
find out how he ' voted,
whether he is a "dummy" or not.
Mr. Voter, don't let the candidate
pull any wool over your eyes. Dent
let him get in on the popularity' of
the Governor, make him produce the
goods. Citizen.
Local News of Tabor.
Mrs. I. K. Breneck has returned
from a visit to her son, Master Irwine
Breneck, of Chester.
Messrs. Dave neisui ana i. ft.. i
Breneck drove through the country
to Union Monday, returning Tuesday.
Lockhart school closed Friday with
an entertainment and quite a number
of Tabor people atended the exercises.
Miss Lily Askew left Monday to
visit Miss Alsie Smith of Union.
Miss Minnie Bowie spent Saturday
night and Sunday with the Misses
Baldwin.
Miss Minnie Bowie carried her
school flower hunting Thursday afternoon
as is her custom each spring.
Miss Bowie is always planning some
enjoyment for her children as well,,
as herself.
Tabor school will close Friday and
a basket picnic will be given at Mt.
Tabor church Saturday. We feel sure
that everyone will enjoy the day as
Miss Bowie has been planning several
games for the occasion.
None of Miss Bowie's patrons are
glad to see school close as they always
regret to see her leave.
Mr. W. W. Hames spent Sunday in
Jonesville.
Mrs. J. R. Askew left Tuesday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. S. C. Askew,
who is very ill. We hope she
will soon recover.
Mrs. L. E. Garner has returned
home from a pleasant visit to Hartsville
and Greenville.
Mrs. Leeper and Mr. Ben Foster
took dinner with their sister, Mrs. J.
L. Calvert, Friday.
Miss Edna Hope spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Lily Askew.
Miss Hattie Askew spent a few
days in Union last week.
Miss Effie Vaughan spent Monday
with Mrs. R. C. Shands.
Mrs. Fannie Baldwin spent Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Moorhead.
Mrs. Sam Cudd spent Friday evening
with Mrs. R. C. Shands.
Mr. R. C. Shands was in Union
Monday. Strawberry.
News From M |
Jonesville, May 7.?The county papers
last week recorded the death o/
another old comrade and friend of T
mine, Jonathan Edwards. We served rl
in the same company for three years ci
in the war between the States, and v.
I ca ntestify as to his good record as r<
a confederate soldier. Three other 01
brothers of his, Isaac, Repts and Ben, n
were members of the same company d
and Isaac an dBen were killed at the
battle of the Craytor, near Peters- T
burg. So two were left and two u
were left.
Last Friday night our police got B
after a fellow that was looking behind
the store of J. T.' Scott, as ^
though he was preparing to break
into the store, but he made good his j
escape. The same night the depot
at Lockhart Junction was broken in- ?
to and a few small things stolen. It
is thought that it is all the same jj
party of hoboes that is doing this
robbing.
Several o four people are gone to
Macon to the reunion of the Confed- \
erate veterans. ,
Miss Marie Jeter gave a reception P
at the beautiful country home of her ^
parents last Sunday evening to the
tenth grade class of the graded
school here. I
Dr. G. W. B. Smith has rented the .
dwelling of Mrs. Peomela Coleman ^
on Hames street, and moved with his
family into it.
The farmers got in a few days'
planting last week, but there was
much rain here Saturday night and
Sunday morning which has stopped "
all farm work for several days. ^
Mr. George Brown has opened a
grocery store in the store room in A
the town hall. A
Mr. H. B. O'Shields of Laurens is
visiting his brother, J. C. O'Shields.
Messrs. J. C. Spears and Zach
Reeves are gone to Macon as delegates
from Camp Boyd to the general
reunion of the Confederate Veterans.
Mrs. T. M. Littlejohn and Mrs. M. *
W. Chambers are gone to Atlanta to
visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Howell of Lockhart.
A. K. Harris, W. H. and G. T. *
Gault, all went through JonesviUe
Monday morning on their way to the
reunion in Macon.
Mrs. A. V. Bridges is visiting rel- ^
atives at her former homo at Pinewood,
S. C. Telephone.
Misses Harriet and Julia Law of
Darlington and Mary Gibson of Flor- 4
ence are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
D. A. Boyd at their home on
Main street.
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^knva 1 DoDn't Like to See.
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Since my piece publisher in The
imes laet week in jingling and
tiymee has been read, I have been
angratulated and also requested to
rrite more along the same line. One
squest^ came from a preacher and
ne fr<jm a man that drinks. I will
ow give a few more things that I
on't. like to see.
don't like to see congregations
either in country or town,
Worshiping in delapidated churches
that are ready to fall down,
ecause wherever there is a will there
is sure to be a way
or churches are now being built in
the country all in one day.
don't like to see a fellow with a
great big nose,
ough and lumpy, and red as a rose,
[ia nose never gets no smaller, but
each day grows bigger,
ecause he is drinking a great deal
of bad liquor.
don't like to see preachers of the
v Gospel of Jesus Christ,
isiting questionable places of
amusement ana vice,
laying base ball, and engaging in all
kinds of discussions,
nd then riding on the Sunday excursions.
don't like to see rich men oppressing
the poor,
nd take all they have and still want
more.
fhen the day of judgment comes for
them it won't be well,
or they will hear the judge say, "Depart,
I never knew you," and go
aown to "ftades."
Vou may call me quiz; you may call
me a guy,
ut there is some things that look
queer to my eye:
ad a lesson to all I hope it will be,
A I have told you of things that I
don't like to see."
Telephone.
Jonesville, May 7.
To the Voters of Ward 3.
I wish to extend to you my hearttit
thanks and assurances of appreation
for the very flattering vote
?u gave me last Tuesday. I take
lis as indorsement of the campaign
conducted and approved of the prinples
I advocated rather than a mere
Hovuai cumpumviit.
Again thanking you and asking
>ur support at the next election, I
B, yours for good government,
R. R. Berry.
tard of Thanks.
I wish to thank the voters of ward
for the generous support given me
aring the recent primary. I will
ideavor to do my full duty and not
sappoint my many friends.
L. C. Wharton.
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feet?their feet can never
strong in ill-fitting Shoes.
The correct Shoe for Childr
sole and broad of heel to allow
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