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THE UNK PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY TIMES BUILDING. MAIN STREET. LEWIS M. RICE RegrisU red at the Postoffice in Uni SUUSUK1FT One Year Six Months Three Months A D V E R T I ! One square, first insertion Every subsequent insertion Contracts for three months or lo ..LEGAL The regular lepra! rates are char] lo law, which rates are as follows: Matter to be set in 8 point, brevi $1.00; each subsequent insertion, per Citation to Kindred and Creditor , Final Discharge, 1 3-4 inches, 4 Administrator's or Executor's not Obituary notices, tributes of res strictly one cent a word. r mua i, The excellent array of goods displayed in the windows of the Union merchants would do credit to a city several times as large. Christmas cheer is everywhere manifest. The spirit of Christmas is so contagious that about the entire population has caught it. Since Saturday noon the postoffice has been operating in the new building. The equipment is excellent and iL. i :iJ: : ?n * i *- ..u i_ tue uuuuiiik is un viiut une cuuiu usk The removal was made so rapid'.s and so carefully that there was littl< if any inconvenience to the public. A circle of friends, be it large 01 small, is necessary to real enjoymen in this glad Christmas season. It i: wonderful to think how utterly de pendent one is upon the ties of friendship, anyway. We do loud talk ing sometimes about our independ * ence, but after all, we are very de pendent. We stated last week that so far a: , we could find out there was not : ... ? rarrCMh Chion.' Since that timp WP IpnmpH nf nnn cinrl fkn nnm er told us to advertise it for rent. But before the advertisement appeared we found a man who was seeking a house and it was rented to him just ten days after it was vacated by the former occupant. Union dirt is, as one gentleman expressed it, "coming." The price of cotton has been good this season. It has hovered around 19 Tl.. <? 1 * au i.EUM. ? iic bvcrane iuim uecn aoove that figure. If this county is not in better shape than it was, it is no use to argue in favor of high priced cotton. If there is not more ready mon' ey, better conditions generally than : formerly, then there is nothing in a higher price for cotton. As a matter of fact, conditions are better. There is more money in circulation and it is felt in every line of activity. The charges filed by Mayor John P. Grace against Richard S. Whaley, who was declared the Democratic nominee to Congress last September have been dismissed by the committee of investigation. The committee stood 7 to 2 in favor of this action. It is to be hoped that we will now have an end of this disgraceful war of ugly charges and counter charges. If Mayor Grace acknowledged that he had spent $li),000 to secure his election to tip office of mayor of Charleston, as it is said he testified, his charges of money-spending on the part of Mr. Whaley to get the nomination to congress comes with poor grace. A STEADY GROWTH. The city of Union is manifesting the best of all evidences of real material advancement, a steady growth. One of our advertisers this week hits the nail on the head when he says: "Thousands of dollars will be made in Union real estate within the next two years." That is our own opinion and we have before this time expressed it, also. We believe the next two or three years will witnesR a great ad > N TIMES THE UNION TIMES COMPANY BELL PHONE NO. 1 Editor on, S. C., as second class matter. ION RATES $1.00 ? .50 .25 3 E M E N T S $1.00 50 nper will be made at reduced rates. NOTICES peed for all notices published according ier, solid type?first insertion, per inch inch, 50 cents. s, 3 inches, 2 times, $4.50. times, $4.50. :ices, 1 1-4 inches, 3 times, $2.50. jpect, resolutions and cards of thanks EMBER, 19, 1913. vance in Union dirt. The "old grouch" the "knocker" and such unfortunate residents of our city have no eyes to see the real conditions. But the observant man, the man with eyes to see, cannot fail to note the steady 1 growth of our city. ! A gentleman who formerly lived here, but for the past year has resided in a neighboring city, came over a few weeks ago on a visit. When asked about the city to which he had ' moved, he said: "Yes is a fine town, but in a business way Union is far, far ahead. Your stores here, your postoffice, court house, library and your handsome residences are far and away ahead of those in r I If we were to mention the c name of this city, our citizens would 5 be most agreeably surprised. The gentleman of whom we are writing is an observant man, a man of superior intelligence. He went further; he said, "Union is far more like a city; there is a permanence and the appearance of steady growth in Union that I have not found anywhere } in a city of its size." Come to think Ally *gT*5te with thls~l?entleman. There is a steady growth here. Our stores will compare favorably with any city in the state. And we venture the assertion that goods are sold at as reasonable a price here as in any city or town in South Carolina. We join with our advertiser in this week's Times, "Union, the Citv nf Opportunities"?"Watch Hter grow." COTTON GINNEI) PRIOR TO DECEMBER FIRST Crops of 1913 and 1912, in South Carolina. The preliminary total for the state was made public by the Bureau of the Census at 10 a. m. on Monday, December 8. The corrected total and | he amounts for the different coun ties for tho ermc 1010 ?j ,ri,r> Vfo vx XI/XU anu 1171 w are furnished for publication in the local papers. (Quantities are in running bales, counting round as half bales. Linters are not included.) 1913 1912 Abbeville 27,103 24,750 Aiken 42,0^2 32,268 Anderson 60.807 46.588 Bamberg 24.092 17.65! Barnwell 49.811 38.039 Beaufort 6,218 4,470 Berkeley 11,682 9,391 Calhoun 23.044 17,989 Charleston 11.217 6,638 Cherokee 15 145 12 169 Chester 26.965 27.787 Chesterfield 24,826 27,223 Clarendon 35,009 30,619 Colleton 16,935 12,503 Darlington 31.072 35,930 Di'lon 29.975 34.269 Dorchester 14,772 11,244 Edjrefield 27.972 24,104 Fairfield 20.741 22.484 I " 'oronce 37,427 33,352 Georgetown 3,080 2,681 Greenville ^ 34 600 27 328 Owp-vood 25 630 26,468 Hampton 16.037 12 555 TTorry - 7.736 7.956 Tanner 5,599 4,333 Kershaw I 22,033 23.484 Lancaster 19 571 22.461 Laurens 36 642 31 611 T p'' 32 216 40.501 Lev in "ton 22 172 18 044 Marion 15.673 16,508 Marlboro 44 020 57.948 Newberry 32 209 29 194 Oron^e 16 369 11,446 Orangeburg 67,336 50,867 Pickens 14,626 9.730 Richland 19,458 18,361 Saluda 21.566 21.120 Spartanburg 58 473 49 166 8nmter 35.240 31 11 4 Union -- 16.819 15,327 Williamsburg 21,484 19,938 York 33,482 34.662 Total 1,160,815 1,041.689 CHRIST M ASTIDE pHRlSTMAB hath a darkness ^ Brighter than the blazing moon; Christmas hath a chilliness Warmer than the heart of June; ChrlstmaB hath a beauty Lovelier than the world can show. ?Christina Rossettl. HEAP on more wood! The wind Is chill; Put, let It whistle as it will. We'll keep our Christmas merry still. ?Walter Scott. "OING out, ye crystal spheres! Once bless our human oma If ye have pewer to touch our senses so. And let your silver chime move In melodious time. And let the bass of heaven's deep organ blow. And with your ninefold harmony make up full consort To the angelic symphony. - ?John Milton. TT is the Christmas time, -* And up and down 'twlxt heaven and earth In glorious grief and solemn mirth The shining angels climb. ?D. M. Mulock Cratk. Shepherds at the grange Where the Babe was born Sang with many a change Christinas carols until morn. ?Henry W. Longfellow. THE star which they saw In the east Went before them till It came and Stood over where the young Child was. ?Matthew. UArERRT Christmas!" hear them say "J- As the east Is growing lighter. May tho joy of Christmas day Make your whole year gladder, brighter. ?Margaret Deland. I . _ . ?- ? - A GAIN at Christmas did we weave "- The holly round the Christmas hearth. ?Alfred Tennyson. SING the song of Brent Joy that the angels began; Sing of glory to God and of good will to man. ?John G. Whlttier. <1 THE LEGEND OF THE MIS- f TLETOE. 4' Why is mistletoe always sua- <j> 4> pended in our homes? The rea- x son is traced back to an old <j> '(> myth of the Norsemen. The <V i X mother of Baldur, the god of all % 4> good things, exacted a promise <y 4* from the vegetable, animal and T 1 X mineral kingdoms to preserve <!> < > his life from harm. From some ^ X mako an appeal to th? mistletoe. <?> The god of miachief and poten- <? X tate of the earth, Loki) became X <|> jealous of BalduKe grsat popuy> larity and, fashioning an arrow X from a strong branoh of mlstle- x A toe, gave it to old blind Hodur, < > , X showed him how to aim it, and X ' in this way Baldur met death. X ( However, he was restored /% <|> X life, but the mi-**!*' r , : 2 under ** I of evTr^t^prty miles ^ & the empire of Loki. iS,.l. . <s> X tho parasite is, in our homes and X churches, always suspsnded X <f> from ceiling and ohandelisr or ?> X in windows. Whsn persons of v X opposite sexes pass under it they & >> give ea>,h other the kiss of peace < > ^ aiMu .</>o III mo run aiiuranci X that the epiphyte is no longer an <5> y instrument of mischief. 4> -'The Taffy Poll 0 TIIIE best pulled taffy la made with granulated sugar and should be cooked In small batches. To two pounds ot I sugar allow Just enough water j to dissolve the sugar. One will | tind that taffy Is better if made | in an old fashioned iron or steel ; | skillet than In porcelain, as there ; | is less danger of scorching. Taf M fy should boil rapidly. In testing use very cold water, dip a teaspoonful from the center, but do not stir the boiling taffy or It will turn to sugar. Have buttered plates to pour the taffy into and grease the hands with butter to handle it The best pulled * taffy turns chalky if kept a few days and is then very delicious If rolled In unsweetened choco4, late. Time?After Christmas 8cene?A Department 8tore. ' Girl Clerk?Maine, Where's the poetry books? A lady here wants to exchange a cookbook her husband gave her for a book of noeirv Nervous Uncle?Here's n toy trumpet my nephew got Christmas. Sure It blows. That's the trouble. Gimme a rubber ball for It. Floorwalker-They can't keep that okl chap home nights by giving him a smoking Jacket and slippers He's brought them buck to exchange'for a corkscrew, a dress shirt and patent leather shoes. Miss- Gramma gimme a set of Miss Alcott's improvin' books fer girls. 1 wanna know if I can't exchange 'em fer a silver vanity box nni'i Man- uerea a pair or military hairbrushes 1 got Father?Some one gave me pink silk pajamas for Christmas. I want to exchange them for something a self respeetlng man can wear without blushing Mamma?My little boy got this set of tools for Christmas. I want to exchange them for a new center table He sawed the legs off the one 1 had Willie, stop yonr crying.?Puck. i i i|?hub gGOWANSl fi Ksny of Externals | fi Accepted by the Mothers I of America as the one and ' ft only external preparation | that positively and quickly ^ CURES all forms of Injja flammation or Congestion pi such as Pneumonia,Croup, H Coughs, Colds, Pleurisy. | J Since Gownns Preparation has i .b iuvit/'iuvv<i 11em 11 mis gamed n strong foot-hold in runny of our best fa mi lies whom I know are giving you advertisement, right along w ithout solicitation. It always makes good. Weidimg & Son, Tiffin, Ohio. Druggists. ! BUY TO-DAY! HAVE IT IN THE HOME All Drotilfli, SI. 50c. 25o. GOWAN MEDICAL CO.. " , / Swedish farm laborers, who are hired by the year, receive an average .wage of $85 annually with II ? ... Mcuiure! Headquai SPEC1AIS X EVERYDAY San FRIDAY you 2 Bars of 5c Laun- ' dry Soap for 5c Hi15 We SATURDAY gaii 5c Toilet Paper, a say Roll, lc; 5 Rolls qua to customer. lar? Safety Pins fjj 3 Cards 5c ?bJ con Dress Pins in t 2 Papers 5c bu> OUR C Large variety of del All the popular kind Per pound, 10c, II New goods being re Make our store youi helping us. McCLUl The Hoir We Hav fe. For This can fit you i Underwear, Suits. We have 16 more worth $10.00 that and 14 more all w ue? that are going *- '.i.1.'.' ? . ter come early if ; 'IBIEBf coat tor one half 11HI Sgpr this month we wil BBBS Clothintr at ereai and ask the price, |||pP^P' can buy anywher< P^" are welcome to lc glad to show you. / S Union G I Electrical X JL IUI^ir/% 11I Vh Y inane UJCIUI All T V Electric Irons, Electric Stoves, Electric Water He* A Electric Waffle Irons, Electi Electric Tea Pots, Electric 1 y trie Curling Irons, and nu y Articles in stock and we wou look them over. Any cusl A electric iron will be given j ?|> free, with which an ordinar y converted into a small electr I | Municipal Elei $ AND WATER / * ; 5c and ID rters For Santa kVTnt rl1/\?TnV 'F/vvvn ipi tup: lup ita Claus still beckon i come to our store am ve the difference" oi > class of merchandise have thousands of bar is here for you. W bargains because th lity of the goods i |e and the price is little >me and See Ligations to buy neve les with a look. Com :oday for a look, thei r at your pleasure. ANDY COUP icious candies at remark; Is that appeal to every lov< 5c and 25c. iceived every day. Watc r headquarters. Let us 1 SE 10 CEIS le of a Thousand B? I > e Prepare! i Cold Snap! \ ip in all kinds of winter , Overcoats, and Shoes. ! of those all wool Suits, we are selling at $6.85 ool Overcoats, $10.00 valfor $6.85. You had betyou want a Suit or Overprice. The balance of 1 offer our entire stock of tly reduced prices. Call , if not cheaper than yon j else?Dont buy. You ok, and we are always lothing Co. l^r ^5^ Devices ! nas Presents \ Toasters, Electric V iters, Electric Ovens, *? ic Coffee Percolators, X Chafing Dishes, Elec- X merous other Useful X ild be glad to have you V tomer purchasing an Y an utility iron bolder y electric iron may be X ic stove. X / ctric Light I WORKS. I ^ Ic Store I l Claus! JI SPEC EVERY DAY i MONDAY 1 Oil Cloth, all colors %.mr m a ; a rara, lue. e TUESDAY e Nice Large Apples, s Only a Dozen ICa ! WEDNESDAY g Sweet Juiey n ORANGES A Doz n, 20c. SfTER ablv low nricm sr of sweetmeats. h our windows, lelp you by you rr co. i?*^o4na " u gaiito* j j V /