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THE UNION TIMES PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY THE UNION TIMES COMPANY TIMES BUILDING. MAIN STREET BELL PHONE NO. 1 LEWIS M. RICE Editoi Registered at the Postoffice in Union S. C., as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year $1.0C Six Months .5C Three Months .25 ADV ERTISEMENTS One square, first insertion $1.0C Every subsequent insertion .5C Contracts for three months 01 lonper will be made at reduced rates LEGAL NOTICES The regular lepral rates are charged foi all notices published according to law, which rates are as follows: naucr to op set ;n ? point, solid type?first insertion per inch 51.00; each subsequent insertion per inch 50 cents. Citation to Kindred and Creditors, 0 inches, 2 times $4.50. Final Discharge, 1 2-4 inches, 4 times. $4.50. Administrator's or Executor's notices, 1 1-4 inches, 3 times, $2.50. Obituary notices, tributes of respect, resolutions and cards of thanks strictly one cent a word. FRIDAY. DECK.MHKK 11. 191 1 If you do not read our Christmas story ".I'iiiie.-y," published l i this week's Times you will miss a ran treat. The story is one of the best short stories ever written by tha, master of short story writing, James Whitcomb Riley. ".Jamesy" will appeal to any one possessing a heart, ll is wonderful in its "human" touch. We give our readers a twelve-page paper this week. Xext week we purpose doing the same thing. And one of the hc.-.t features in this week': Times is the advertising feature. Never, in our memory, has there been such values offered the people as arc to be found right now in the stores oi Union. It will pay you to read the advertisements in this week's Times. IT MI ST NOT HE! Old Santa Clans is aboe* to bo assassinated! This is an outrage, and must not be allowed to happen! thoughtless parents are to be heard \ saving: "Well, times are hard, I don't think there will he any Christmas for us this year," or. "1 don't spc how old Santa Claus will he aide to come this year, my business has not prospered as it should." Then again: "Cotton is so low that Christmas will he a joke this time." Others say: "The war in Europe has put an end to Christmas this year." These expressions and many others of like import may he heard in many quarters. The daily refrain of many pessimistic souls is in essence akin to these wails. But it must not he that old Santa co ne tc grief! There are too many lighthearted, happy children, the hearts of whom would break should grief come t n t h i c ntroi'-ftn It Till f ??!o?c?l ^ y.U!l,l V" ? ii?.' ?vi luinmu ill* im wi l IIIIU" hood. Tut! man, how dare you cherish such foul murder in your heart? By what show of reason do you justify conduct so unbecoming ? Have you so far forpottcn the days of your own happy childhood? And are there not many things you could deny yourself, if needs be, before you deny your children the happiness due them at the joyous Christmas season Think over this matter, eive it earnest consideration. It is a wicked tiling to kill old Santa. IS !M!S RIGHT? If we have been correctly informed, th< city authorities are making a grievous mistake in allowing fruit, vegetables, chickens, ejrtrs and all L'Snilc /lAiintei' ne/ulm... /? '??<? U .-v V.J, r.w,,,.V, IU .'V ii.,, peil in here from North Carolina -?rs<l peddled in wagons from door to door. If we have been correctly informed these vendors pay practically no tax. They come here for the jrood season, peddle a few weeks, then hie the nselves away to their distant homes. The local merchant pays the taxes that jro to keep up tin streets, lights of the city, police of the community and pay the salaries of the city ofli cials. It is not right, and our city authorities should remedy this condition at once. If the grocery merchants are to have their throats cut by such conditions, they should have the money for their taxes and licenses refunded. And what applies to the city of Union applies with equal force to the county at large. These peddlers are going forth all over the county and are paying no license whatever. They are actually competing with the farmer who has chickens and eggs and other produce to sell at his own door. Kvery one of these peddlers should he taxed by the county authorities and made to help run the county. That much is due the county farmer, the county merchant and the town merchant. 5 SHELTON I Shelton, S. C., I)ec. 7.?A marriage of much interest was that on Sunday evening of Miss Mae Stevenson and ' Mr. Howard W. McCullum, which occurred at the home of the bride at 6 o'clock. The ceremony was perform" ed by Rev. E. I). Wells and was witnessed by the immediate families and a few friends. ? The bride is one of Crosbyville's most beautiful young women and has won a host of friends by her winning grace and charm of manner. The groom is one of Leeds most prosperous young planters and merchants. They will reside at Leeds and the i good wishes of the community will follow them to their new home. Mrs. Clark Boulware and children have returned to Savannah. Ga., after ' an extended visit to Mrs. B. A. BoulI ware. Mr. Thomas Boulware went to Chester Monday on business. Miss Mabel Stevenson was the ' guest of her niece, Mrs. R. G. Dickerson, on Thursday. Mr. 1). L. Stevenson of Leeds spent . Sunday in Crosbyville. " Mr. J. E. Stevenson of Cornwell is I visiting friends and relatives here. H ' Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Boulware spent & Sunday with their parents here. \ ! Mrs. Louise Stevenson spent Sun- B day with her grandmother, Sirs. R. (J. I Hiekerson. J 1 Mrs. Mary Taylor died Thursday B after a long illness. She leaves manv 1 friends to mourn her death. ''Wireless." |j SOME TELLING REASONS FOR 2 PROHIBITION. 1. The present business depression enables us to see clearly the waste of six or eight millions a year by our H own South Carolina people for liquor. 2. The amount spent by our people S for drink would suffice to take care of R the cotton which must be sold and 5 would thereby keep our business al- g most normal. y With the elimination of liquor the State would save not only the pur- 8 chase money, but far greater in the m conserved or renewed vigor of our I manhood. *.' 1. Other States have voted prohihi- g tion, and yet others will probably do so next year. Notable among the | >? 111L I I I let \ I' \ UllTU tH.IL IMJUUI ir> M 1 Virginia with its many cities and sea- Bj ports. 5. Soldiers and sailors engaged in H the war in Europe are abstaining H from liquors in order to be always I alert and accurate. ? (i. The very remarkable prohibition decrees of the Czar, by which his Em- H pire foregoes an annual revenue of nearly half billion dollars, compel us to see the economic benefit of prohibition, as well as its military expedience. s 7. The objection that the question of prohibition should not be agitated now is offset by the activity of the liquor advocates who have not only agitated for the re-establishment of dispensaries in dry counties, but have imposed dispensaries upon some unwilling communities; Batesburg and Chapin, for example. 8. Counties having dispensaries sell to persons from "dry" counties, nullifying in some measure the *ct of the ury counues. sucn a condition can only be relieved by^u State-wide pro- ft hibition law. g: !>. Agitation for prohibition is due ft to the recognition of liquor as a social ft evil of thi> most insidious character, $ as well as the greatest obstacle to ra economic efficiency. - 10. The agitation for prohibition ft has everything in its favor that the ft anti-tuberculosis agitation has?being ft a movement for public health and ft welfare?and vastly more, liquor con- ft sumption being more common and de- ft structive. 11. The submission of the question ft of prohibition to the voters next Sep- 9| teinber will make it possible to have ft the issqe clearly seen without the con- 0 fusion of other issues and without the ft distraction of a candidate's personal- ft a ivimi i.eiier. a Klkhorn, West Va., Dee. .'5, 1914. n The Times, Union, S. C.?Gentle- I, man: J enclose check for one dollar R to pay my subscription to The Times jj for another year. 1 am always triad B to tret The Times as it is like getting I a letter from home, and 1 wish it con- R tinued prosperity. 5) Wishing you a merry Christmas B and happy New Year, I am, bl Yours truly, S \V. K. Wood. $j A Kind Letter. H Chester, S. C., Dec. 4.?The Union I Times, Union, S. C.? Dear Sir: Find K enclosed herewith my check for $1.00 E on my subscription, so please mark ? me up another year. ? The war is on and money is scarce and very valuable, but I like the dear old Times. Union county used to be my home, so that's why I like The Times so. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, 1 beg to remain, Yours truly, W. A. Foote. Sale of Personal Property. NOTICE?The personal property of the late J. P. McKissick, (consisting of household goods, farming tools, corn, fodder, cotton, two brood mares, one mule, one colt, 2 1-2 years old, one mule colt, H months old, cows, hogs, etc.) will be sold at public outcry Tuesday, December 22, at his late residence in .Jonesville, S. C. 2t John T. Scott, administrator. Advertised Letters in Postofiice. Dr. George Atkinson, Rev. .1. I). _ Anderson, Robt. Brown, Mrs. F.lla Clay, J. M. Casper, Mrs. Maggie Cleveland, Miss Anna l^ee Collins, W. P. Davis, Abner W. Douglass, H. F. Foot, Harry Foster, J. M. Grant, V. o H. Gregory, Mrs. Jennie Gregory, An- w derson Gist, Rev. Wad-Jell H. Pratt, S Walter Rogers, O. M. Thigpen, Geo. a M. Varner, Jack Wells, 2; Miss Addie West. 1 AFTER A Sj _ ^|iS '. it;, ir S ,i f ' lr > - "' I'.. ':.. . iiMte.-: -iV - M < > ?? ? Hello, Pe6p] McClure's Toys bring Chris says better broken toys tha ward with happy thoughts i let us make them happy ?hi store?Come and see! DOLLS and TOYS. Our assortment of dolls comprises many different styles and sizes at very attractive prices? Dressed dolls 10c to $1.00. Undressed dolls 5c to $1.50. Teddy Bears 35c, 50c and $1. All kinds of doll and play house furniture, only 10c to $1.00. \ , McClure's $10.00 worth of Toys given aifii? abs or the correct number of dolls |ft our < This Contest closes SATURDAY EVENINC and the winners will be awarded prize will receive $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00 It is {reel Only one guess to each one SPECIALS. Saturday #and Monday. Children's Outinir Gowns, sizes 2 to 14, big values, only 25 cents. TT 1 - ... * underwear cau^nt in a sale 20 per cent off regular price. Sale of Ilibbons?extraordinary. 20 per cent off regular price. Octagon Soap?8 cakes for 26c? -I to 5 p. m., Saturday and Monday. Special Prices given to Sunday Sc here the other numerous usetul and pretty \ attention assured. Santa Clans will give ou and let them see the real Santa (iaus. Ma You will tind shopping a pleasure at our stoi you avoid the rush and Contusion of late buy C. P. MAXWELL, Mgr. Ideal ^ foun tain Pen > ri^ n ? ? *?__ rur z>aie oy The Peoples Dr "he Home of Pure Drugs." - Notice. Notice Owing to my being sick I will be ut of my office for the next few All parties reeks, and in my absence Mr. L. G. pa?siruf on tl outhard will be in the office and will ?* H. Smith p ttend to the duties therein for me. Such treapas H. C. LITTLE, # to the full e> t County Supt. Education. * It pd ' r i I i STRENUOUS CHRIS' le! Yes, This i tmas joys to the little ones for n broken hearts. Our childrei and pleasant dreams to the coi s day, Dec* 25. $1.00 or $2.< Books?a big line to select from, 10c to 25c. Animals of every description, our price 5c to $1.00. Our Toy department comprises many different kinds of toys from all over the world at exceptional prices. Automobiles 10c to 50c. Trains and tracks 10c to $1. Wagons all kinds 10c to $1. ta&Gift to You. Fre< olutely FREE to any three boys or girls un loll and toy window. No one knows how r, DEC. 20, at 6:30. Then we will take dol :s at 8:30 same evening. 1st bringing in I worth of toys. You do not have to buy a Only 13 days until Xmas. Better shop now and avoid the rush. Buy your fruits, nuts, raisins, and candies here for less, saving a third and more. Xmas Post Cards, Toys, Bells, Tree Ornaments, Candles and Holly Boxes at special prices. :hool Xmas Trees?discount according to the aim [mas Giits for Grown-ups, so you must come ant t souvenirs to children Saturday, Dec. 12, from S til Orders filled promptly and carefully when re, and we would suggest to your buying now vt ing. Let us help you by you helpin reTenC "The Place for Bargs . [ AAAAAAAA II louii * ii? ;|: The WA | BAILEY V J. T. Bradley, Set ' f This Comp ug Co. % the very - Union, S.C. Honor Roll of Ce< To rresspasers. jg^ gratje: |,ona (Joini op. i are notified that tres- 4th grade: Mattie < ?e place known as the T. Smith, Mattie Smith, lace is strictly forbidden. 5th grade: John Will sers will be prosecuted 6th grade: Mattie ] :tent of the law. Gregory, Albert Lawt J. D. Smith, Executor. Smith. ["MAS DAY ""x^avsv^ ^n^H is Toyland! little money, Santa Claus ri have been looking for- fj ning of Santa Claus; thus 30 will do wonders at our *'! Go-carts all kinds 25c to $1. jjj A favorite with every lit- fi tie girl? | Pianos, big values, 25c, 50c and $1.00. t Tin Tea Sets, 10c, 25c and p 50c. fej Iron Ranges 10o tn $1 00 M Drums 10c to $1.00. ( Games and painting outfits 5c to 50c. $ 3?SIO.OO?Free i;* [tier 12 years of age guessing neares' 3 many dolls the window contains* . Is out ot window and count them, ( the nearest to 'he correct number ? thing. Come in and make a guess; ' _ Handkerchiefs for Xmas gifts in boxes and otherwise?big assortment to select from. See our display?5c and 10c. China and Glassware?A very attractive line suitable for Xmas gifts. Price 10 c to $1.00. * Kitchen Ware?always acceptable as Xmas gifts. You will save money when you buy it here. nun ui purcnase. uaveni space to mention I see lor yourself. Prompt and courteous j \ to 3 p. m. Come and bring the children i accompanied with check or money order. 'hile our stock is fresh and complete, thus ! ig us. + erat Co. lins" UNION, S. C. k A^A A^4. GNON-BRADLEY Co. | is been merged with the?o UNDERTAKING Co. i /i a r?tm a t nm/\nt7 '? T - LiiriiAL siutn ? ITH THE FOLLOWING CERS: DIRECTORS: <* dent and Treasurer. F. M. Farr, L. L. Wagnon. ce President. J. T. Byars, J. T. Bradley. * :retary. T. E. Bailey. " jr any is amply equipped to render ^ best service to this Community. JL . .f. A^t V 'tV % ? V dar Hill. 7th grade: Louise Bishop, gs, Farr Bish- 8th grade: Pearson Smith. 9th srrade: Emma I.ee Dueketf Sup Going*, Marv Groer? Smith Williams, John Wilburn. iams. Mr. McTyeire Daniel, a student at Bishop, Jacob Wofford college, spent the week-end jon, Gertrude with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Daniel.