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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__ I... Editor J. B. BOZEMaN' Manager Registered at the Postoffice in Union, S. C., as second class matter. I SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year $1.00 Six Months .50 j Three Months .25 i ADVERTISEMENTS One square, first insertion $1.00 Every subsequent insertion .50 FRIDAY OrTORKR 90 Kiir. A PERFECT DAY. W hen you come to the end of a perfect day. And you sit alone with your thought While the chimes rinpr out with a earo! U'ay For the joy that the day has brought, !>o you think what the end of a perfect day ; Can mean to a tired heart. When the sun p;oes down with a flaming ray And the dear friends have to part? Well, this is the end of a perfect day, Near the end of a journey, too; Kut it leaves a thought that is hip: With a wish that is kind and true; For mem'ry has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade. And we find, at the end of a perfect lay. The soul of a friend we've made. ?Carrie Jacobs Bond. The German army which crossed tiie Danube at Orsora has united with the Bulgarians on Servian territory and this gives them an open road through northeastern Servia and Bulgaria to the Aegean sea to Constantinople. It seems that Germany has outstripped the allies in this move more than in any one great movement they have yet made. Do not let the high price of cotton and cotton seed deter you from sowing grain. Oats, wheat, rye, barley?sow grain. You will find that you can meet conditions better if you sow grain. It will help your land; it will help to keep the price of cotton up to a paying level and it will help you to produce the cotton you do produce at a lower cost, thereby iflgreasing your profits. [: OUR COUNTY FAIR. 1 ] The Union County Fair association is face to face with the problem of . existence. Unpropitious weather con_ ll oitions, more man any outer one , thing, have combined to make each of the last two or three years exception ally hard ones. The directors of the fair, fifteen in number, with Mr. B. F. Alston, Jr., secretary of the association, sixteen men in all, have individually endorsed notes to the extent of more than five thousand dollars. The loss this year will be about four hundred dollars. This puts a debt of five thousand, four hundred 1 dollars on organization. The individuals endorsing the paper are responsible business men, but it would be a shame for them to have to pay these notes. They acted in good faith, ( with commendable public spirit and ] the cause is a worthy one. We sin- i erely hope some plan can be devised by which this debt can be raised. We 1 understand the directors will meet ' Monday, N'ov. 1, to go over the situation. We will willingly further and emphasize any plan they may launch , for the liquidation of this serious debt. In the mean time, we say em- < phatieally, it will be little short of a calamity for the fair association to 1 die. There is no estimating the value of this movement to the county. Every line of advancement?schools, farms, mills, merchandising concerns ? finds in the county fair a stimulus. We sincerely trust there may be enough of public spirit and of gen- | erous aid to put the fair on a solid j oasis. ??. Wll.l. CELEBRATE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Crosby will. ' on Nov. 10th. celebrate their golden wedding at their home seven miles east of Union. Mr. and Mrs. Crosby have a wide circle of friends who are showering them with congratulations. The Times is glad to be among the number of well-wishers. The People's Undertaking Co. have recently gotten in a white funeral car. The car has hand carved sides ' and ends and is one of latest design, and is operated with convenience and ease. The greengrocer is in a position to make but didn't a lot of ripe experience. The bald man is anxious to part with his comb and brush?but he can't. Some men couldn't hear the small voice of conscience through a megaphone. COTTON GINNERS' REPORT. Number Bales Ginned Prior to Oct. 18 was .">.713.347 Bales, Says the Report. Washington, Oct.. 25.?The third cotton pinning report, of the season, compiled from reports of census bureau correspondents and agents throughout the cotton belt and issued at 10 a. m. today, announced that 5,213.347 bales of cotton, counting round as half-bales, of the growth of 1015 has been ginned prior to October 18. This compared with 7,019,747 bales, or 47.9 per cent of the entire crop ginned prior to October 18 last year, 0,973,518 bales, or 49.9 per cent in 1913 and 0,874,200 bales, or 51.0 per cent in 1912. Included in the ginnings were 54,422 round bales, compared with 15,f.89 last year. 49,030 in 1913 and 41,745 in 1912. Sea Island cotton included numbered 40,275 bales, compared with 20,078 bales to October 18 last year, 31,139 in 1913 and 15,900 bales in 1912. Ginnings prior to October by States with comparisons for the last three years and the percentage of the entire crop ginned in those States prior to that date in the same year follow : Alabama. Year. Bales. P. O l9lo 55(i,272 1914 810,295 46.8 1913 830,899 56.6 191 2 591,954 44.6 Arkansas. 1915 281,190 1914 379,261 39.8 1913 322,181 31.0 1912 300,351 39.0 Florida. 1915 32,161 1914 43,313 47.8 1913 35,956 53.9 1912 23,575 40.1 Georgia. 1915 1,178,398 1914 1,367,916 50.2 1913 1,296,911 55.3 1912 793,143 43.8 liOuisiana. 1915 223,894 1914 225,274 49.8 1913 164,034 37.5 1912 203,127 54.2 Mississippi. 1915 421,688 1914 474,788 39.0 1913 435,690 34.8 1912 347,130 34.5 North Carolina. 1915 264,6665 31.0 1914 301,108 31.0 1913 252,193 30.1 1912 356,226 39.3 Oklahoma. 1915 65,905 1914 451,449 36.A 1913 391,258 46.4 191 2 898,345 39.4 South Carolina. 1915 ? 581,978 ? 1 1914 693,444 44.4 1 1913 619,720 43.7 1 1812 540,319 44.1 ' Tennessee. L915 79,247 ___ ! 191 4 102,177 27.5 1 L913 131,933 36.0 1912 nw... 66,719 24.9 Texas. I1 1915 2,007,211 1914 2,7l5,77il 61.9 ' 1913 - 2,451,279 65.0 1912 3,229,621 69.5 A11 Other States. 1915 20,657 1914 36,950 22.3 1913 32,464 27.0 ! 1912 23,696 26.3 The next ginning report of the census board will be issued at 10 a. m. November 8, and will show the quantity of cotton ginned prior to November 1. PEACE TALK IN GERMANY WHILE GREAT WAR RAGES. Berlin, Oct. 18.? (Correspondence of ;he Associated Press).?"By spring we 1 Drobablv shall have neace." This re- ' mark by one of the most prominent state officials to the Associated Press correspondent may be taken as indicative of the view on the probable duration of the war held in German gov- ' ernment quarters, at any rate in certain influential circles of the government. The person quoted occupies a position which lends weight in his upinion on this subject and the remark was made incidentally during a discussion of certain future possibilities in the Balkan situation. Pressed to give a reason for the opinion, the official said that he based ' his expectations largely on "the sound business sense of the British," which would lead them to move for peace as soon as they saw nothing was to be gained by continuing the war. "We now hold in the West," he continued, "a strong fortified line inclosing a great enclave of French and Belgian territory. We soon shall have a similar line fortified in the East. Behind the two lines we sit tight and rlefy all efforts of our enemies to break through. LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS. List of advertised letters in the postoffice at Union, S. C., for the week ending Oct. 29, 1915. A?Miss Ixiis Ahhott. B?Miss Willie Brown, J. A. Brock. C?Miss Ellen Carter, Miss Delia Childs. G?Mrs. May Gault, Mrs. Susan Cage. H?Mrs. Lillie Henderson, Miss Annie Belle Hinson, Mrs. R. C. Hill. K?Mrs. Lizzie Kinner L?Mrs. Birtie I^ee. M?Bealon Mathews, Henry Miller. P?Mrs. Mary Pendergrass, Mark Phillips. W?T. W. White. B. B. James. Postmas'or. ~ ?1P<C POSTOFFICE SAFE ROBBED AT WOODRUF The safe in the United States poL. office at Woodiutf was blown open 1] professional yeggmen last night abort 11 o'clock and $200 in money and stamps of the government secured! Reports from Woodruff this morning advise that the "job" was well done, the condition of the safe clearly showing that nitro-glycerine was used. One report was heard and this implosion was sufficient to completely wreck the safe. JAt 5 o'clock this morning * few miles below Woodruff two white men were seen going by foot across w. plowed field, travelling southeastward in the direction of Nesbitt's bridge. Their clothing was wet to the waist and one carried a small leather satchel and the other had a Winchester rifle. This trace of the supposed: "yeggs" was reported to the Woodruff, authorities and the clue has led to investigations which may terminate in the arrest of the men. The yeggmpn had cleared the boundaries of ifhe town before Police Officer McAbee and Police Officer Copley and a cij^wd of citizens had gathered about the scene of the robbery. The report of the safe blowing] reached Sheriff White this morning at 3 o'clock and immediately a detachment of rural officers was assembled to begin the search. These officers were assisted by the town officers of Woodruff.?Spartanburg Journal. THE STORY OF A CRICKET. The cricket is an innocent little bug or creature and has never been accused of any meanness except cutting holes in the old womdh's stockings, when they hang them up about the fireplace. I never kill a cricketi' and I think they are entitled to 4 little warm booth about the hearth. Well, here is my story of the cricket. Several years ago there was a young man a telegraph operator at a certain railroad station and one night after he had closed his office, gone home and retired there was a cricket that commenced singing and chirping in his room and for a time the young man paid but little or no attention to the noise of the cricket, but the cricket kept up the chirping and it finally arrested the young man's attention and he could plainly intei pret the noise of the innocent little cricket as like a call upon his instrument and the more he listened the plainer was the call to his key until lr? finally yielded to the call, got up a..J dressed and hurried to his office only to hear his instrument calling him sure enough and on answering it the operator at the other end told him he had been calling him for some time; that there was a wreck on the road at a certain place ahead an^ that a passenger train would soon be along and to hurry up and get out hifudanger signals and stop the train or would be a serious wreck t placed ijra stfgmra stopped zhe tFL.n< as it came thundering along at a high speed and averted a bad wreck md perhaps the loss of many lives. =5o much for the little innocent cricket. Telephone. JENKINS JURY COULDN'T AGREE And the Second Mistrial of the Term of a Capital Offense Case Resulted. After remaining in the Jury room from 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon until 9 last night, the jury trying Henry Jenkins for the murder of Louisa Kemp at Eeri'rne several weeks ago, and Slater Ellison as an accessory before the fact, failed to agree and were discharged from further consideration of the cause. Several of the jurors said the vote showed that six favored acquittal, while the remaining six were divided in their opinions, some desiring a verilict of murder in the first degree, and others lesser degrees. Following a visit Thursday afternoon to the premises where the crime was alleged to have been committed, the court at the opening hour yesterday morning resumed the taking of testimony. George A. Worley and J. Herman Swink defended and State's Attorney John C. Gramling prosecuted, Mr. Swink opening the defendant's arguments. His appeal was so touching that judge, jury and defendants were in tears when he told of an incident which took place while the jury, court officials, judge and defendants and attorneys inspected the house and environments where the murder was said to have been committed. When Jenkins' little son, a child of tender years, saw Jenkins, he ran to him and threw his arms around Jenkins' legs, crying: "Papa, you will come home soon, won't you?" in pathetic tones that touched the hearts of all who heard. Mr. Swink dwelt on this incident so effectively that his argument had much weight with the jury, besides bringing tears to Judge Branning's eyes.?Miami News. BOX SUPPER AT ADAMSBURG. There will be a box supper nt Adamsburg school house on Saturday evening, Nov. 6. Several prominent speakers will be on hand and make addresses. Music will be furnished by the Lockhart band. Oysters and other good things will be served. Proceeds will go to the benefit of the school. As long as you pay compliments only you will not be forced to eat your words. Few men appreciate their freedpm until they find themselves in jail or married. The fools that rush in where angels fear to tread are lucky if they are able to crawl out. ! . ~A LETTER FROM BUFFALO. r ?Jditor Union Times: Would a' letter from Buffalo be pernissible? As principal of Buffalo graded school, I desire to say a few words by way of introduction. Although I have not been at Buffalo long enough to speak with any marked degree of intelligence as to the true status of conditions: Of course, first of all, I am studying iiie school and educational conI^itions, and my letter will be with 1 pecial reference to these matters. I have been delightfully impressed Ivith the hospitality accorded since 1'casting our lots among the people of [Buffalo. However, we have hardly felt ourselves at home yet, as we have had to accommodate ourselves to doing light housekeeping in two small rooms; notwithstanding the fact that we have been fortunate in being associated with one of Buffalo's best families. Our new home will be completed in a very few days. With its completion, Buffalo Graded school will have one of the prettiest principals' home in our knowledge. That the mill authorities under whose supervision the heme is being erected have taken a length HteP forward in improving the school Conditions at this place can not be I Heriitwl Wo QrO lioninn 1,/mro.rni. !...* ww v M* %< HV|?? * 1^, f nunCYCi , CI Id V ^ this is the first step of many steps that d are to be taken in the way of school _ improvement until the people of Buffalo can boast of one of the best graded mill schools of the State. Judging from the interest the trustees and others are taking in the work of the school the day is not far distant when much of our cherished hopes may be realized. We have recently organized a Rural School Improvement association, but '"Vve taken no active steps beyond planning for an entertainment for raising funds to be applied to school and community improvement. It is our purpose that the school spirit reach out and take hold of the life of the community, otherwise the school cannot be said to measure up to* its possible best. The school of all things, can least afford to remain isolated from the life of the community in which it is located. The school spirit should be so developed that it should be made the center of not only the educational but the social life. But more along this line later. Having spent 14 years in the school work among our mill people and having seen in my own experience many of our mill boys and girls enter greater fields of usefulness and mount to higher rungs upon the ladder of success as they have been willing to take advantage of just such opportunities for an education as were put within their reach. I am convinced that | trained mind means more to our mill boys than to any other class of boys, i The time has been when most of tho people who moved to our .'"udustri^l centers come only to their sjpryjcial condition. At thaK time verv ' Tu^l) stress, ^tftrrwts placed upon schools at the mills. \But the schools have so much improved at our mills that you frequently hear people say they move to the mills to [get better school advantages. Why not? Most of our mill School? continue nine months and the shortest school terms at the mill are longer than met country schools. With the improvement of school conditions at our mills has come the true idea that all honest toil, wherever it be, is crowned with true dignity, and that the only ignoble things are sin and ignorance. In order that the people of Buffalo may have still better educational advantages we are considering opening a night school. The idea seems to be a new one, but there is no reason why Buffalo should not have as good a night school as any mill town in the State. ur? ?4. ~i i ttu tan nui nunc mis an lengthy communication without commending the school, the teachers and all the people of Buffalo for their noble efforts in having Buffalo Graded school to be represented at the county fair. Although the judges for reasons ,of their own made no honorable mention of the school float from this place, they feel amply repaid for their efforts in knowing that no committee has the power to rob them of the high estimation in which their efforts are held by an appreciative public. PROMINENT LEXINGTON MAN SLAIN AT HIS HOME. Charlie Roof Killed by Frank Griffith, bo Both Well Known Citizens. va Lexington, Oct. 27.?Charlie M. t0 Roof is dead and T. Frank Griffith is ac charged by a coroner's jury with hav- hi! ing killed him. The homicide occurred at about 3:15 Ba o'cloc kthis afternoon while Mr. Roof to was on his return home from Lexing- fir: ton and almost wtihin sounding dis- ret tance of his home and the home where coi Mr. Griffith has been making his home mt during the past few months, he hav- un ing been engaged in farming with su Roof. ro The dead man belongs to one of th< the most prominent and well known families of this county, being a brother on to Austin Roof, for many years rural carrier on Route No. 3 leading out ey from this town. Mr. Griffith is no CQ leas prominent. He is a brother of ^ Capt. D. J. Griffith, for years superin- ^c< tendent of the State penitentiary and ^a; who prtviou8 to his election to that . position had filled the highest offices rn within the gift of his county, that of ' clerk of court, treasurer and State senator. ca QU The bet you intended to make but w< didn't is always the one safe bet. ad A gentleman always agrees with pr you but a crank never does. ? La I Extra Good Valne! f % * ? We are offering this week, Fresh from the j? Roaster, Five Pounds Coffee, in Nice Milk Pail ?* Sf for $1.25, which is Extraordinary Value. The *jf i >! aroma and drinking qualities are hard to equal; ? it is t;risp and fresh, and in the cup you would be surprised at its goodness and richness at the price. X Less than a dozen pails left, of this high grade FnflFpp nt $1 r^oJl I WW?, w i?v yx.MV ptl pun. V % | Union Grocery Co. f Phone 100 or 80 Y * BETTER GOODS AND BETTER SERVICE ? A^ll A^A >.^A A^A J#A y "y V_ 7^ I y g WE CAN SELL YOU THE BEST $10 and $15 Suits for Men that can be found in the State. We feature Suits at $10.00 and $15.00 and one as good elsewhere will cost you $15.00 and $20.00. Make us prove it. j New arrivals of Stetson Hats, Cheney Neckwear and "Stronger Than the Law" Shoes. We are sole agents for this Shoe and can fit the whole family. Unless the name is on the bottom of the Shoe you are not getting the genuine. Don't be fooled and take substitutes: there is none sn o-nnrl Everything in Underwear, Sweaters, Overcoats and Rain Coats. We can also fit the Boy in all his needs. Give us a trial. Union Gothing Co. D. W. MULLINAX, Mgr. >RN CLUB BOYS CAITj I INI TOO AY TO ATTEND STATE FAIR. I-VrU/% * If we can not show you more L. L. Baker, State supervisor of the than 50 varieties of Dainty, ys' corn clubs, was one of the ad- Fresh Cakes, Crackers, Recepnce Kuard of State fair exhibitors tion Wafers, Staples and Specreach Columbia yesterday and bejrin ials and the Cake and Cracker tively the supervision of fair ex- Line, we will present you with jits for this department. the Finest Pruit Cake we can An announcement made by Mr. buy No use to worry, work or iker yesterday, of particular interest rUn the risk of failure With your corn club members, is that the Cake, we carry fresh from the st county to report in "uniform" will daintiest plain Pound Cake to lefve first place in the parade. A the Finest Genuine English ntingency is that there shall be as Fruit Cakes, Specialty of Citiny as 25 boys in the corps/ The ron> Marble Raisin Light and rr VYr1? ?/ ?v Vand Dark Fruit Cake. Sugar Wafers, n hat. Each boy is to bear a huge ?,i , . , . ?i j A i J rn stalk as the potent insignia of ?" ^,nd?j. a,a? (ia'nty llnc B order. Mints, Chocolate Creams and E. E. Hall and W. T. J. Lever, dem- desirable Candies that are pure stration agents in Richland county, &nd best Of all the price IS Wlthomised Mr. Baker yesterday that in reach of all. Don't fail to ery corn club member in Richland give US your orders for Thanksunty would attend the fair. The giving Cakes of all kinds, and chland county agents have guaran- Christmas Cakes of all kinds; sd the bovs their ffate fee to the r? \xr?u: r> x; ?j m, j,. . "?. . iui yyeuumgs, rvecepiions ana I'b. ^OT^.t=??r4^ at Special Functions of every kind 0 boys Will attend. We Wl" supply every dainty and Recently the state fair official, requirement if you will just nceled the $10 entrance fee re- P'ace your order in time. ired of all com club members who THE UNION GROCERY >uld place exhibits. In addition to COMPANY mitting the entries free, funds for 1AA OA fzes were raised from $37.50 to $68. JrflOIlC lUU Or OU , The State. Everything Worth While to Eat.