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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 $1.00 Six Months .50 Three Months .25 ADVERTISEMENTS One square, first insertion $1.00 Every subsequent insertion .50 Contracts for three months or longer will be made at reduced rates. LEGAL NOTICES The regular legal rates are charged foi all notices published according lo law, vvnion rates are as toiiows: Matter to be set in 8 point, solid type?first insertion per inch $1.00; earn subsequent insertion per inch 50 cents. Citation to Kindred and Creditors. 3 inches, 2 times $*1.50. Final Discharge, 1 8-4 inches, 4 times. $4.50. Administrator's or Executor's notices, 1 1-4 inches, 3 times, $2.50. (Mutuary notices, tributes of respect. resolutions and cards of thanks sttjietly one cent a word. J. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915. ?i In chosing Congressman Joseph T. Johnson to be federal judge for the new judicial district in this State, the government at Washington has acted with good judgment. Congressman Johnson is well qualified for the position, both by training and by native ability. He will preside with honoi to himself and with satisfaction to the government. We do not see cause to criticize him for accepting the place, even though recently re-elected to Congress. What he has done in that respect, men are doing every day. Fact is, we believe he shows good sense in accepting a life-time job, not under the constant harrassment of parties every few years. We do not blame him one little bit for making the change. A WARNING We hear a great deal said and see a large amount of writing1 upon the question of education. I am not discussing the question of compulsory education?that is another matter? hut the question of education itself. Ami by education I mean that process by which the mental faculties are developed and one is given the abilil" to marshall the forces of the mind so that he is able to think logically, rapidly and deeply. We hear much of the necessity of education from the standpoint of citizenship. We are told, that an educated citizenship is necessary to the wellbeing of the State. And that the State may be able to reach its best, the education must be general?not for the few alone, but for the many. All "this is true. Rut there is another aspect of the situation. We .. i JI.U L- ,t.:i i..-? .... I must tuUtHlt' our CMlliiri'M <M rwt; uinii chained hand and foot by the complex and merciless business conditions that are constantly growing more and more tyranieal. If present conditions go on in the direction of in creasing severity as has been the eas" for the past thirty years, the untrained man will stand no chance whatever of success. A merchant or. for that matter, a farmer, of today would utterly fail if h> follows the methods of thirty years ago. All the while conditions have been becoming more and more complex. It requires now no small degree of skill to conduct a legally organized business, even of small propor tiore . upon a strictly legal footing. If you doubt this, you have but to ' xamine the blanks that every corporation, small and great, had to (ill out this year. It required skilled bookkeeping and considerable legal 1/ nnxt'ltfif] <rr? r? <rr>1 th?*mi?rh with r?tin of those documents. The fact is. business of all kinds is so harrnssed so hedged in by law and so heavily taxed that it is b.-eominy more and more a difficult thiny to successfully conduct one of very humble dimensions. 'Hie day is not far off, it is already ' here, when the unskilled, the un trained man finds his way to success in business blocked. And the conditions are daily becoming more acute, more complex, more exacting. There is but one ^ hope for the business man of tomor row -education. I realize that this is not the hiyh f est frreand upon which to base the plea for education, but it is, nevertheless one that hrinys it home to , all. It is hard to yet away from the "bread-and-butter" question, however much ane may desire to walk with bis h?ad amony the stars. OAKLAND Oakland, March 9.?First 1 want to correct an error that was in my last letter. The word "not'' was left out by the printer, making rne say "the farmers are so badly discouraged," when it should have been "are not so badly discouraged." No, sir, not one whit are they discouraged. We all know that in all occu pations in life there are sure to come misfortune one time or another. So I guess the farmers are taking it for granted that last year was their misfortune and this year will rin>? Tortune. A farmer is li*ke an old black snake: the snake contents himself with his frozen condition all winter and when the pretty summe, flays of spring come he creeps out. stretches himself and takes on an entirely new life. So it is with the farmer when spring time comes, he is sure to rally and put forth his every effort to make the best crop yet. This adage is not so illogical after all, "It is with men like barrels, the emptiest makes the loudest sound.' My, but what about the barrels, aren't there a lot of them? Everything seems to be going wrong in the political circles of this county from what I can learn. There is a lot of complaint being made about the bill that was passed forbiding non-residents of Union county from bringing their produce to this county to dispose of it. I do not see, myself that such a law should be necessary outside the incorporate limits of Union. How much of such produce as has flooded the market of Union do th" farmer of this county raise? Practically none. Well then, why should we be forced to go to Union to buv cabbage, irish potatoes, apples and onions at very high prices, when otherwise we could continue to buy them in the county at reasonable prices. Is such a law as this to the advantage of the poor, the scant wage earner, is it democratic (for the people and by the people), in chapter 12, 8th verse of St. John, Christ says: "For the poor always ye have with you." It is a sure eei tainty that Christ saw clear through jthe aires that were to come or He would not have said this. He knew the selfishness that man was possessed of also, his greediness and desire for the precious and almighty dollar regardless of how it is gotten, or whom it will discomfit. Did poo. Lazarus get the crumbs from the rich man's table? No. well then, today is no better then it was then. The guano that is to be used this season is, from what I can learn, to be cut down considerably compared with what was used last year. One farmer who used three tons last year to the plow, says that he is going to use only one half ton to the plow this vear. The less that is used, the smaller the guano account will be next fall. Cotton was selling for 8 1-4 cents in Union yesterday and it is the opinion of some that it will go to 9 cents in a few days. I notice *^it the cotton which was stored in the Farmers^ Bonded warehouse is being cleared out very rapidly. I tell you it is quite puzzling to me to know which is b?ing eomnli merited, my friend "Moxy" or his letters. Perhaps it is both. jt 1 believe that mostly, it is the ^irls wanting an excuse to jret direct at him and are using1 his letters for n shield. His letters are nice and all that, hut T'm hard to fool sometimes. Mr. W. .1. Nance of Union, spent the dav last Sundav at the home of Mr. W. A. F.. Black. Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Fincher was visitinpr relatives in the Meadow \voo()*j section last Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Ivey spent the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Ivey, of the Brown Creek section. Neb. SANTIIC Santuc, March H.?Miss Lizzie Jeter, a "G. W. C." girl, came down and spent the week-end with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Jeter. Mr. Robt. Nabors of Columbia, spent the weekend with the family of Mr. M. II. Jeter. Sunday was the usual unfavorable Sunday yet, Rev. W. B. Duncan, Jr.. filled his appointment at the Methodist church. Mr. Marion Jeter has a position with Mr. L. B. Jeter this year. Mr. Edgar Adams, who was with him has gone back to the farm. The graded school here gave the play, "The Country Postoffice," last night (Monday) and it was well rendered. The house was packed, ami all seemed to enjoy the occasion. It was for the benefit of the school. Up to three weeks ago our section was comparatively free from colds, but it has been a suffering: since. ? nnmlipr nl* nt?rtnlo lm in in bod for several days. W?> had two weeks of very fine weather, but rain set in again last Friday and now the land is very wet again. Some plowing was done, hut too wet. mostly. Several more hogs have died around here, and some even after they had been inoeeulated. The germs must have alreadhave already been in their system. The bog crop will not hi a full one next fall, likely. Mr. T. H. Jeter lost this week his last brood sow. The effects of cholera. He thought she was safe, but the cholera was indirectly the cause of its death. He estimates his loss at easily $7">.00 in hogs. Some peach trees got a move on themselves and went to blooming even the latter part of February, and I think they are the "early birds," among the peach tree family. If so. if they don't explode the "saying" that "the early bird catches the worm," I have lost my reasoning. Some gardening has been done, but the weather has been cold, too cold and wet to plant Irish potatoes I think. Hey Denver. No. 2060 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The Merchants & Planters National Bank At Union, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business March 4th, 1915. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $224,721.22 Overdrafts, unsecured 372.40 U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation par value $ 15,000.00 Commercial paper deposited to secure circulation (book value) 33.486.30 48,486.30 Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank $ 5,600.00 Less amount unpaid 3,733.34 $ 1,866.66 All other stocks, including premium on same 12,000.00 13,866.66 Banking house, $8,000; furniture and fixtures, $2,000.00 10,000.00 Hue from Federal Reserve bank 4,001.67 Due from approved reserve agents in central reserve cities 6,364.25 Due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities 11,511.43 17,875.68 Due from banks and bankers (other than included in 12 or 13 4,329.23 Fractional currency, nickels and cents 795.96 Checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank 1,019.07 Notes of other national banks 3,786.00 Lawful money reserve in bank: Specie 15,708.90 Legal-tender notes 5,000.00 20,708.90 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (not more than 5 per cent on circulation 1,950.00 Total $351,913.18 LIABILITIES Canitsil Ktnek nnid in "5r-n ftnn Surplus fund 82,000.00 Undivided profits 22,099.53 Reserve for taxes 49.18 23,048.71 Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid 2,503.47 20,545.24 Circulating notes 31,950.00 Due to approved reserve agents in other reserve cities 1,467.10 Due to banks and bankers (other than included in 5 or 6) 2,393.97 Demand deposits: Individual deposits subject to check 203,356.87 Certified checks 200.00 203,556.87 Total $351,913.18 State of South Carolina?County of Union. I. J. D. Arthur, Cashier of the above-named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of March, 1915. THOS. McNALLY, Notary Public. J. I). ARTHUR, Cashier. Correct?Attest: F. M. PARR, W. F. GILLIAM, L. J. HAMES, Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK At Union, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business March 4th, 1915. RESOURCES Loan.', and discounts $369,815.37 Overdrafts, unsecured 1,416.81 L). S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) $25,000.00 Commercial paper deposited to secure circulation (book value) \;~i 63,297.09 88,297.09 Subscription to stock of Federal ResQHbk?? bank 6,900.00 Less amount unpaid 4,600.00 2,300.00 Banking house, $12,960.00; furniture and fixtures, $1,640.00 14,600.00 Due from Federal Reserve bank 2,565.79 Dllp from ii niirnvm I ooopuo .1 . _ ? ? ?.J' jy. W XV. I vov 1 ? v Ct^VIIVO J 11 central reserve cities 17,706.01 Due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities 1,441.59 19,207.00 Due from banks and bankers (other than included in 12 or 13 11,088.04 Outside checks and other cash items, $511.28; fractional currency, nickels and cents, $307.03 818.91 Notes of other national banks 200 00 Lawful money reserve in bank: Specie 13,996.40 Legal-tender notes 3,395.00 17,391.40 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (not more than 5 per cent on circulation ) 3,750.00 TOTAL $531,451.01 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 20,000.00 Undivided profits $21,244.00 $21,244.00 Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid 4,113.88 17,130.72 Circulating notes 75,00 > Dividends unpaid 33.25 Demand deposits: individual deposits subject to check 238,342.73 Cashier's checks outstanding 259.84 238,002.57 Time deposits: Certificates of deposit due on or after 30 days 32,202.60 32,202.00 Rediscounts with Federal Reserve bank__ 23,481.87 Notes and bills rediscountcd 25,000.00 48,481.87 TOTAL . $531,451.01 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA?COUNTY OF UNION. I. C. C. Sanders, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. C. SANDERS, Cashier. Sub. cribed and sworn to before me this 10th dav of March, 1915. J. M. GREER, Notary Public. i uiiKiVv i-a i ? ic. r. Morgan, I). Jones. \V. s. MeLure- Directors "S. (). S." SIGNAL I E. L. Kingsmore, Buffalo, 1 1.00 Tntal lX'tr, 9r? L. VV. Webber, Sedalia . $2.00 tota? ___ Herbert Lindsay, .Jonesville 1.00 Notice of Final Discharge. S. V. Edt ns, Union 1-00 State of South Carolina?County of R. L. Cromer, Union .50 Union?( out t of Probate. L. S. Townsend, Union 3.00 Notice is hereby given, that on the Ernest L. Spears __ 1.00 ioth day of April, 1915, at 11 o'clock, B. (I. Gregory, Carlisle 1.00 a }'n Court of Probate for said U. H. Rector, Union ? 1.00 county, the undersigned will make his Stephen Crosby. Union R. 1_. 1.00 fmal settlement as guardian of the J. R. Murphy, Clinton 1.00 estate of Ruth M. Wilburn, minor, air> J. II. Cudd, Kelton, 2 ? 4.00 that thereupon he will apply to the II. I,. Sprouse, Jonesville, R 1.00 judge of said court for his final disRoht. Scott, Jonesville, R 1? 1.00 charge as such guardian. J. S. Going, Union 1.00 p. r, WILBURN. M. B. Lee, Jonesville l.Or This 10th day of March, 1915. J. C. S. Vaughn, Santuc 1.00 Published in The Union Times for J. A. Going, Union 1.00 ? . m ?? C. II. Rice, Sedalia 1.00 Miss Minnie Fleming, who teaches W. C. Alverson, Union 1.00 nt Kelton, spent the week-end with James Waldrop, Campohello .50 Mrs. F. M. Farr. Mrs. W. II. Lancaster, White St. 1.00 Miss Pauline Crawford of JonesRoht. Rodgers, Union. R. 4 .50 ville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Graham, Goldville 1.00 Laurence G. Southard. G. T. Charles, Spartanburg .25 Mrs. Roy Rodgers, who has been the M. C. Ray, Union 1.00 guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Thomson, Jonesville .50 I). E. Wessinger for several weeks, W. J. Moorhead, Blacksburg 5.00 l"ft this week for her home. |SPECIALS| For Saturday On Saturday, March 13, we will offer every pair of Men's Pants at Actual Cost. All $7.00 PANTS $4.75 All 6.00 PANTS 4.25 All 5.00 PANTS 3.75 All 4.50 PANTS 3.25 All 4.00 PANTS 3.00 All 3.50 PANTS 2.50 All 3.00 PANTS 2.25 All n rr r\ tt? a tvtmn * .tt.ll ^.OU rAlNlS 1.70 We have about 20 Men's heavy Suits left which will be sold this day only at half price: $18.00 for $9.00: $16.50 for $8.25; $10.00 for $5.00. This sale for One Day Only, and every sale strictly Cash. No altera lions. Union Clothing Co. D. W. MULLINAX, Mgr. i Stone's Wrapped Cakes X * T ~ t Y Have that tlevory taste that calls tor more, y X made WITH PURE COUNTRY BUTTER by a X |? Cake Specialist in a Spotlessly Clean Bake- ^ V shop. Six varieties?all deliciously good? V & 10c each. Sold exclusively by ?? > t SANDERS BROS. % Phone 237 }? 4^*4 A^A 4^44^4^44^^^^ 4^4 4^A 4^4 A^4 A^A 4^.4 V^4 A.^4 A^A A^A I White i nd Buff Orpington | } ?& rr r c! ||p Ei U U D\ I ' ^jp Best Winter Layers | | THOMPSON'S BARRED ROCKS | { $1.50 Per Sitting X T T | J. Lewis Gilliam X *? Peoples Supply Co. Y A^A A^i. 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