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4,4?4?4?4,4?4?4,4:,4?4,4,4*H + C O T 4* The big staple has begui 4* will soon be very active, an 4? hands, puts money in some 4* goes to you, so why not sav< "5* of your cotton crop, by dep< ^ absolutely safe, and draw int For more than FORTY J BLE" MERCHANTS AND T BANK, has had an unbroker J* the OLDEST, STRONGEST * having the LARGEST DEI bank in this section, plainly < ^ fidence of all classes of peop ^ stitution, and indicating the ^ public in the conservative, i ^ methods of the management. ^ We invite you to open i ^ will do our best to helfc> you % Merchants & Plant ?gt l'. >1. l l'resident. ^ Look for the Bank With the Chime Clock that + 4? "I? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? 4? * $ This Will Introduce ^ i KIRBV. Ihe Plumber; \j[ ^ tell your troubles to i ?|f him. Each Week he \1 will give you interest- J + ing talks relative to IM installing Sanitary M J Plumbing, repairing, Hj ^ etc. You will proiit W 4r by taking his advice + which is given for our _ i O L'V mutual benefit. *? J For any detailed info our weekly advertise J us. We are always i X flive you estimates, t< <if M m.9 _ mm m * lurmauon, wunoui an * part to deal with us. * Union Plumbing ^ T KIRBY & HUGHE J Phone 205-J 27 E. I 1 Qrnnt Di t01 Oil I 111 j, ________ % A great r< I price is in ? FROM'S sto % Special bar; % Goods, Dress ( Boys' and Men Vou save 15 cents t dollar purchased fr< room lor new goods. an. ?? | I. FF X Main Street v A^A A^A ATA ATa A^A A^A ATA ATA AT4 ATA i ? | Washburn | Grocery ? IS HEADQUARTERS F< x at reasonable pi livery?courteous X you are not a cus y trial order. It. B. Wa X "The Home of ^ a a a a a ^j| ^j| |^]| a ^VVVVVWVVvvv> . f T O N + i to move, trade in all lines 4* id every bale that changes 4" one's pocket. A part of it & e a portion of the proceeds 4* isiting it in a bank that is erest while you sleep. * years, the "OLD RELIA- 4* PLANTERS NATIONAL * i and untarnished record as bank in Union County, and * >OSIT ACCOUNT of any J evidencing the absolute con- J ile in the solidity of the in; hearty approval of the but liberal and progressive ^ 4? in account with us, and we ^ save. ?? ers National Bank % J. D. ARTHUR, Cashier. ^ Furnishes Carrect Time Free to Everybody ^ rmation not found in J ement, come and see J more tnan pleased to >gether with full in- J ly obligation on your * I & Electric Co. | IS, Sole Owners j, Main St. Union, S. C. J eduction! | ? % >duction in | )w on at I. ? T re. t gains in Dry ioods, Notions, X i's Clothing. | o 25 cents on every A [>m us. Must make A iOM | Union, S. C Y 's "Cleanf Store" I )r pure groceries ?|* tices?prompt i)e- % i treatment: if tomer, give us a X t % ichhiiim y 19I1UUI1I % Low Prices." ^ I |4^A j^A 4^A A^4 A^A. A^A A^A 'W0W ' WILKINSVILLE, S. C. Dec. 27.? In response to a call of Solicitor A. E. Hill, of the 7th Judicial circuit, nine of the twelve magistrates of Cherokee county met with those of Spartanburg and Union counties in the chamber of commerce hall at Spartanburg on the 19th. Solicitor Hill presided and the conference was a very interesting one and many good suggestions for the enforcement of the law were given and it is hoped ill prove beneficial to all concerned. The idea originated with Solicitot Hill to call such a meeting in order lhat he might become better acquainted with the magistrates and they with him and with each other. Our correspondent had the pleasure t>f being a participant in this meeting and he greatly enjoyed it. The Solicitor was very kind and agreeable by tendering his services to the magistrates and. assuring them of his hearty cooperation in every conscientious effort to discharge their orders and often perplexing duties, ^fter calling the meeting to order and explaining its object, Solicitor Hill proceeded to explain or rather suggest some reform that might be incorporated in the statutory laws of the State that would tend to minimize crime to a large extent and facilitate his enforcement and pledged himselj to use his influence to secure their enactment. He tactily admitted that the magistrates were the nearest to the people and through them largely, if not exclusively ran the channel into which public sentiment must be directed. They are in a measure the guardians of the public morals and no law is stronger than the law behind it. His remarks throughout were chaste and full of good common sense. He emphasized particularly the cheapneA of hunman life in the presence of a sentiment that tolerated pistol-toting and cocaine selling. Other offenses were touched upon according to their enormity. He would impress upon his hearers, the magistrates, the importance of looking after and bringing to trial all offenders against the law of whatever kind or nature they may be. But at the same time to remember that the accused had certain rhts that must be respected in the proper administration of the law. Hon. FT. B. Carisle, of Spartanburg, /who was present by invitation of the solicitor, made an address which was well received. He pledged himself to the support of any law or laws that had for their object the suppression of crime and the /uplift of socilty. Judge KiH?|^e oldest magistrate iTT 7feaTS &nd office/ Maae a spnl| address. < A f tor fhlC f nonrnntiAti ?v. ? >? VIIV WIITWIIV1UU itself into a kind of experience meet ing at which those who wished to d< so, gave their experience along th< line of this work. Harmony was thi keynote of the meeting which close< with a vote of thanks for Solicitoi Hill, Hon. II. B. Carlisle for theii able addresses and pledges of sup port and also the chamber of com mtrce for the use of their comnio dious hall in which to hold our con vention, the meeting adjourned. I met quite a number of my ol( friends in Spartanburg who seemec glad to see me and I was glad to se< them. It is very pleasant, Mr. Editor, yea even flattering to me to notice thai so many of your readers segm to ap> preciate my poor letters to your most excellent paper which was the firsl one to tfive out to the world my first effort at journalism. For more thai fifty years your paper, The Times has been a most welcome visitor t( our home and its popularity increase with apre, so much that the your.cei generation has taken up the likes anc dislikes of the old and the spirit ot the fathers has descended to the sons Should I live until next year, I pur pose writing oftener to let your readers hear from me. Wishing for you, Mr. Editor, your correspondents and all your readers a happy and prosperous New Year, we beg to remain, Vox. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure your Rheum at if* 111 Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic, Sprains. Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used internally and externally. Price 25c. The Christmas Guest. W1jo:?o shall rome any way this night. My iiiucr or hill or shore. For him the blessed candles' Hgtit, For him tha open door. (Oh Mary, this for thy Bon's sake, 'l ough mine comes in no morel) My hearth la swent. mv Ynlo I<->?? hum My hoard Is decked and spread; For any who may seotn in turn Are warmth and wine and bread. (Oh, Mary, grant my son this night Be housed and comforted!) Bid. banned or beggared come for guest. My heart shall share his woes. And on his head my hand shall rest To bless him ere he goes. (Oh, Mary, grant ray son this night That blessing and repose!) This night, for thy one Son's dear sake, Walt light and warmth and wins. Oh, Mary, we be mothers both! Take these my tears for sign. And this I do for thy sweet Son. Wilt thou not do for mine? On the Track of the IT m 9 I New Year NEW YEAR'S was a long time In settling upou Jan. 1 as tbe proper time for its celebration. Even now, in Greece and Russia. where the Julian calendar Is In force. New Year's does not arrive until "*-\velve days after the year Is well on Its way in the rest of the civilized Iworld. ' 1 The ancient Egyptians nnd Persians negan the new year at the autumnal equinox, Sept. 22, and the Greeks of Solon's time at the winter solstice. Dec. 21. but iu the time of Pericles the date was changed to the summer solstice. June 21. The Romans began the .-year from the winter solstice until I Caesar changed it to Jan. 1. With the I .lews the new year began in September in civil affairs, but in their ecclesiastical reckoning the beginning of the year dates from the vernal equinox. March 22. Aud. as this is astronomically the beginning of spring, the date is a logical one. and that of the 25th of Marcli (25 being a more fully rounded i number) was accepted generally by i Christian nations in medieval times as t New Year's. l)i England Dec. 25 was New Year's r "MiltII the time of William the Conqueror Ills coronation happened to fall mi Jan. 1, and accordingly the year was ordered to commence on that day. Hut the English gradually fell into union with the rest of Christendom and began the year on March 25. When in 1582 the Gregorian calendar was i ' promulgated and definitely located , Nh?w Year's on Jan. 1 most Catholic i-ountrles adopted It at once, but England did not acquiesce until 1752. In ancient Rome New Yenr's day was given up to feasting and froliek1 illg. Sacrificial fires horned continunl , ly on tbe a I tarn of the twelve Rods. All lltlxntiou and strife were suspended. . ADD NATIONS DRINK A NEW YEAR'S HEARTH. - reconciliations took place, New Year's . calls were made and New Year's gifts bestowed. There also originated the I New Year's resolution, for every Ito. man resolved on New Year's day to so regulate his conduct that every word ' and act should he a happy augury for all the days of the ensuing yenr. " , On account of the orgies which markt ed the New Yeur's urrlval not only . among the Itomahs. but among the y Teutonic races, the early Christians "r looked with scant favor upon the " whole seasou. By the fifth century." " however. Dec. 25 became the fixed fes1 tlval of the Nativity, whereupon Jan. 1 . assumed a special sacred character as > the octave of Christmas day. i The giving of gifts on New Year's . day has been superseded largely In An I IUUU11 Itra U} me giving OI . Christmas gifts. but the custom still Is retained In Prance. This custom was one of the most ancient and universally observed of New Year's day. The dmlds distributed branches of the sacred mistletoe. The Roman emperors exacted gifts. and so did the English rulers down to the time of Cromwell. The world over on New Year's It Is a custom to drink to the health of one's friends. The custom of mnking New Year resolutions and "turning over a new leaf" is universal and. like political platforms. Is as much honored In the breach as In the observance. Rut the temptation which surrounds frail humnn beings in this wicked world are many and insidious, i What a menace to our comfort. What reproof to him that boasts. Those habits that, discarded. Haunt our presence still like ghosts! ?Kansas City Star. An Awtd Gunner A Maine hunter who is a crack shot tells a curious story about himself. While hunting one day lie came upon a fine large deer not more thau two rods away. He attempted to raise his rifle to his Rhoulder, but his arm became suddenly paralyzed. All ho could do was to stand there and watch the deer disappear In the distance. Then Ids arm resumed its normal condition, and he started on the trail once more. After awhile he came upon the deer a second time, and again the hunter tried to raise his rifle, and again his arm refused to serve him. Then tie gave it up and went home, Impressed with a sense of awe and a conviction that be had better leave that particular deer alone. i I J . . I We Will V\XXV\^VVVWX\V\VVVWN\\^ | OUR COST SALE C % ING DURING TH JANNARY. % NOW IS THE TIME |> "ATTERBl X OR X "HAMBI V SUIT AT WHAT IT X UFACTURE THEM. I CLARK CL01 | <^~ "*" ^r Ty 4V 11914 Harley I 4^# A Motorcycles are now opt. y $200 to $285. The new mo A to the 1913 models. Many 4? this already superb machii * or chain drive. If you are chase of a motorcycle, yc yourself fail to investigal Y IDSON._ We have put ii ?|> these machines for this se I UNION A. A. i ~th ! Wagnon-B X LICENSED EMBALM] X DIREC T _ V Offer Professional Service ? and county, with the assi V Equipment and Facilitie; JL Price is a mnttor nf oIiam ? ? ? WWWVA VA VI1U11 ^ the price we will serve y< |> Parlor Phone 104 X L. L. WAGNON, Business Phone 100; I A A 4tk A 4^4 A A A A ^fc^Buw^ak^uBuwyBauwki^^fc^^ jj y v^ And Other Christma v Hence we urge our f their pick while the ] ! It's nnt nnlv MmA ?A ? ? ? ? - uauv ?W Gifts?It's more than 1 them! | Union Hari Y Ye Up-to-date Hardwai a a Continue! KJ?C%XX3?tttt?ttt*3*VW*VV*X 1 >N ALL CLOTH r 1MAMTTI r> r< V u iuv/ii in ur A 0 TO SELECT AN ERRY" ?S 1 JRG" X COST TO MAN hung co. 1 A A^A. A A^A A^A A^A A^k A^| |^L -Davidsonl t X The price ranges from A dels are vastly superior ^ r new features added to %, oe. Single or twin, belt contemplating the pur- A >u cannot in justice to ^ ro fho HARIFVnAV Y uv wiv *uii?JLIU JL ~M-fjrx. j - wr i application for 20 of iason. <|> times. | IE- ,f 1 T Jl n. *> rauiey to.:| ERS AND FUNERAL Y TORS. *s, night and day, to city V urance that Experience, X s are second to none. y" :e with you. Whatever X >u well. f t, day and night X Pres. and Treas. %. ?? Residence Phone 290. ^AA^A A A A 4^4 Atfc A The Severest X Critics Can Find % No Fault With Our \ Christmas Stock X TASTE, QUALITY and *f PRICE recommend our Y line of Table Cutlery, Y llnminnm r*? J muuiiiiuiUf i^vypcr aiiu I Nlckle Plated Ware, 'f Hand Painted China, Cut Glass ^ C r.AAiic ??i * igf vwu9 wc nave. customers to take O picking ts good, for ^ think of Christmas o that?It's time to buy j? tware Co.f re Shop, Union, S. C. I v t