The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, November 05, 1915, Page 4, Image 4
THE UNION TIMES
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY
THE UNION TIMES COMPANY
TIMES BUILDING. MAIN STREET
BELL PHONE ^O. 1
LEWIS M. RICE Editor
J. B. BO/EM AN Manager
Registered at the Postoffiee in Union,
S. C., as second class matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One year $1.00
Six Months .60
Three Months .25
ADVERTISEMENTS
One square, first insertion $1.00
Every subsequent insertion .50
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1915.
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.
The past year has been one admit
tedly hard upon business. Every line
has felt the strain. But conditions
have materially changed during the
past few months. When "the bottom
dropped out" in the mid-summer of
1914 the newspapers were among * he
first to feel the pinch. There was no'
a newspaper in the South that did not
suffer the hardships of a depleted
treasury. The Times was no exception.
We had our day of struggle.
The "weekly pay roll" was a spectre
that stood in every path. The cost
of production went not down a penny;
but the income shrank to one-half.
That meant hard going. Some of our
advertisers could not see their way to
continue to advertise; our work in our
job department fell off; some that
we did do it was found hard to collect,
for. What we were "up against" others
were in like case. We went the
rounds. When a man owed us $2a,
and felt he could not pay until times
got better, we said to him: "Make
your bill with us $50; let's do business;
times wijl i'mp.ove." And many took
us at our word and did just that.
Another thing: We had, when the
war broke out, a schedule Cor transient
advertising that was much higher
than our annual contract advertising.
r We had for a long time adhered strictly
to our rate. With the depression,
^ and in order to help the situation as
much as we could, we allowed large
\ transient advertisers a much lower
^ rate than we had formerly charged
them. It was a "war measure" with
?? us, and as we have said, was an "efR
fort to bear our part in the terrible
0 4?+ time of depression.
^ Now that the conditions have again
become normal and business is no
longer upon the ragged edge, we have
decided to go back to our rate card
J scale of prices for advertising. We
will, hereafter, adhere strictly to this
^ schedule. We feel sure our advertisers
will agree with us when we say
that we are entitled to a just share
of the prosperity that has come. We.
therefore, respectfully notify our advertisers
of the fact that our rate to
* those having no contract will be higher
than that which is contracted for
covering a period of three, six or
twelve months. In fact the scale will
ascend as the contract is made for a
.Vw>a.... ...:n
nuvi tci |H*i iw\I* v/Ul I ell'' Will
be strictly our lowest rate, six months
will he higher than a year; thre
months will he at a higher rate than
six months; one month will he at a
higher rate than for throe months.
One insertion will he at the highest
rate. This is no more than simple
justice. It is but justice to our patrons
who advertize throughout the
year. It is hut just to ourselves.
PUBLIC SPIRIT.
I am sure the people of Union
county will commend the public spirit
manifested hy the directors and secretary
of the Union County Fair
Association. At a recent meeting
these sixteen men paid out of their
own pockets every dollar of deficit
in the'operation of the fair this year
and also the interest upon the outstanding
notes for a year. It is an
exhibition of a noteworthy spirit of
un.semsnness mat 1 wisn I eoui'l hnng
to the attention of every real man in
Union county. "Soreheads" and
"skinflints" are not worth telling.
"Knockers" are but little better. What
this count/ needs and must have if it
is to continue to make progress is
just the public spirit revealed by the
gentlemen who have come to the rescue.
They are men who least need a
county fair. They have less to gain
from the operation of a fair and less
to lose in case the fair dies than have
most men.
1 heard of one man who said during
the fair: "I hope it will rain every
day and the d thing will die as
dead as a door nail." I am glad I
do not know his name. Rut I have
his measure all right. I could ram
his brains in a flea's hide and have
room to spare. Who is benefited by
a fair? The farmer, the toilers, the
working people primarily. Secondarily,
the merchants, the professional
men and every other man worth a
"tinkers dam" to Union county.. The
schools of Union county have received
a greater impetus to go forward
through th?i agency pf the county fair
| for the past two years than from
any other one thing. I am expressing
my honest conviction when I say
this. So soon as our people realize
that we stand or fall together, that
what benefits one benefits all, that
public spirit is a greater asset than
gold?we may hope for a brighter
and better day for our county.
A word more: What if you did not
got just the prize you expected?
What if you did not get your just dues
in your contest? Was it the mere
bauble, a trifle, that caused you to
enter the contests? If so, I beg to
say that your motives were far below
the generous spirit of the sixteen men
who have put their hands in their
pockets and made it possible for
Union county to have a fair next year,
and I hope for all the years to come.
I wish I could place the names of
these gentlemen upon a banner that
would wrap Union county in its folds.
I can do no more than to say that the
sixteen men of Union county who have
shown this public spirit are entitled to
hearty commendation. Their names
are:
B. G. Wilburn,
S. R. Aycock,
L. .1. Browninpr.
M. C. Reaver,
A. G. Kennedy,
.1. T. Jeter,
C. II. Rice,
E. Nicholson,
E. F. McWhirter,
I.. J. 1 lames,
A. B. Brannon,
R. P. Harry, .
.1. E. Minter,
.1. W. Humphries,
F. W. Carnell,
B. F. Alston, Jr.
NEW HOPE
New Hope, Nov. 2.?Oh, what beautiful
weather we are having. It gives
us all hopes and courage to strive for
the better things in life. The glorious
aulu nn -unset with its beautiful rays,
shows the wonderful hiiiiilivunrt- nl'
God. We are surrounded by everything
that is beautiful that we should
be thankful for.
Sunday being the fifth Sunday Rev.
Mr. Justus preached for us in the
morning. The crowd was small on
account of everyone not knowing
there was to be services. Mr. Justus
delivered a forcible sermon which was
enjoyed by all.
The infant daughter of jVlr. and Mrs.
Marvin Becknell of Buffalo was buried
at New Hope cemetery Sunday afternoon.
In their bereavement they have
the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Ralph Swink of Woodruff attended
the State fair. On his return
he spent the week-end with relatives
in our community.
Mr. Billie Coleman and Mr. Jim
Harmon of Jonesville were the guests
of Mr. J. G. Bishop Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gosset spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fowler.
Mr. Kb Vaughan and mother, Mrs.
J. W. Scott and Misses Sara and Veta
Hughes visited relatives in Blacksburg
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Whitlock and
children of Jonesville were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Whitlock Sunday.
Mrs _Ir.hr. Whitlr.,.1.- .....1 \1 -o C-.llIn
Scot tof Boiiham community visited
Mrs. J. (1. Bishop Friday.
The- last coat of paint is now being
put on the Bishop school house, which
shows up its beauty very much. We
all are certainly proud of the new
school house, which will aid so much
to the improvement of our community.
Voro.
WEST SPRINGS
West Springs, Nov. 2.?The box
supper at the school building here on
last Saturday evening was attended
by a large crowd. Prof. W. Y. Cooley
and his assistant teachers, Mrs. Anna
L. .Johnson and Miss Bess Walter had
tastefully decorated th<* auditorium
with Hallowe'en colors.
One of the objects of the meeting
was to organize a Rural School Improvement
association. Miss Alsie
Smith, the county organizer, who was
present, made a short address, explaining
the work that the organization
had accomplished in schools in
the county.
Mrs. Henry Smith was placed ii,
nomination for president but declined
election. Mrs. Anna L. Johnson was
then elected president. Mrs. J. Boyd
Lancaster was elected vice president
and Miss Bess Walter secretary. Prof.
James H. Hope was then introduced
and made a most interesting address,
outlining some of the things he, as
cnnoi'int Arnlo?\t 1
nituiiucia 1*1 CUUKUIUII, WIM1CU
to accomplish in the next few months.
Following Prof. Hope's address, Mr.
J. H. Lucas, one of the hoard of trustees,
auctioned off the boxes. Something
over $22.00 was realized from
the sale of the boxes. This money
will he spent in beautifying the
grounds.'
Miss Sallie West has returned from
a week's visit to the family of her
brother, Mr. C. (I. West, at .Jonesville.
Mr. and Mrs. L. I). Varner spent
Sunday with relatives at Boiling
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. L. I). Varner spent
Sunday with relatives at Boiling
Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cliles spent a
day or two the first of the week at
Union with Mrs. Giles' mother, Mrs.
J. B. Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Hayne P. Smith spent one
day the past week with friends at
Spartanburg.
Messrs. W. (.'. West, C. N. West and
W. M. Gowan went to Spartanburg
Monday on business.
Mr. A. L. Crutchfield, the popular
representative of The Geer Drug company,
of Spartanburg, was the guest
>f Mr. W. J. Hetsill on Monday night.
Mrs. S. S. Bogan is very ill at
this writing.
Mr. H. L. Lawson went to Spartanburg
Monday on business.
Mr. John L. Johnson is attending
I the fair at Spartanburg this week.
I Mr. James F. Bogan of Spartanburg
is spending the week here with
his mother, Mrs. S. S. Bogan.
Mr. Wesley II. Lawson is attending
the fair at Spartanburg this week.
Mr. W. W. Lancaster of Spartanburg
spent a day or two here this
week with relatives. T. J. W.
WORDS OF THANKS.
To tiie Editor of The Union Times:
Some JO or 40 years ago Dr. T. B.
Bates being prompted by some good
spirit and seeing the want of a place
for the colored people to worship and
give thanks to their God gave verbally
to one Rev. Tommy Murphy
for that cause a spot of land formerly
owned by the Sartor family about 11
miles from Union courthouse on the
public road leading from Beaty's
. bridge on Tyger river to the county
| seat. Si nee that tine the eyes of the
j colore;! people of this community have
' become open to that fact and began
' to bestir themselves to secure a
! stronger and better foundation upon
I which to build.
In view of this fact the annual con'
ference of the A. M. E. church in
session at Spartanburg, November,
1011, with an eye singly to the cause
of Christ and the promotion of His
church, appointed L. M. Tobe (their
humble servant) as pastor to go there
and build a church. Since that time
I we have succeeded in securing deeds
and titles for the spot of land above
mentioned and thereupon have erected
a church known as Hates' Chapel,
named in honor of the giver of said
seat.
In referring to the life and standing
of !>r. T. B. Hates we can but say
for him that he is a man of true and
ujuight principles, loved by every'
body, both white and black, and susi
tains a record of honesty throughout
t.hi.s community. We pray God's blessings
upon him.
Respectfully,
L. M. Tobe, Pastor.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our heartfelt I
thanks to each kind friend who so I
generously ministered to the needs of |
our dear wife and mother during: her
illness and death. Through many
weary months we received these tokens
of good will and Christian sympathy,
and our hearts go out to each
one. May our Heavenly Father give
to each one of you blessings and
numberless. May He grant to you
what He granted to us, comforting
friendship and Christian fellowship
when great crises come.
Rev. Geo. P. White,
Edith White,
Harry White.
1.1ST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS.
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List of advertised letters in the )
postoffice at Union, S. ('., for the week j
ending Nov. f>, 11U~>:
15?Mrs. Ilatlie Bennett?, Mrs. S. I
I F. Beaty, Roystor Beard, Daniel j
j Brown. A. P. Brown.
C?James E. ( arter, Lee Carr.
I)?Lee Di'bren, ('. B. Dotson, J. F. i
i Dunree.
F?Mrs. Em na Foster.
G?Robert Godlin.
H?lack Hall.
J?Walter Jeter.
K?Miss Mabj-y Kennedy.
M?Miss Lillian Mayon.
S?Essie Sartor.
T?Mrs. Hattie Talley, B. F. !
league, .\iiss .viajrtrh' i nompson. j
V?Miss Bessie Venson.
W?Frank Whitaker.
B. B. James, Postmaster. ! ?
FOR WORK OR REST
visitors will find our furniture
ideal in design and full
of comfort promise. Our
desks, rockers, chairs, beds,
etc., are all built on the plan
of comfort, durability and
beau-y. It is furniture
that soon becomes like an old
friend. And like old friends
they wear well. See the exhibit
and note the values.
For High Grade Furniture
see
W. H. BURRIS
UNION, S. C.
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10 Cakes OtZp Money Sa
For Only yelV/
Always Somei
Same as Octagon; you Special. Co
get more, that's all "One Price U
Notion Sale l"?es*
Dre
J. & P. Coats Machine
Threat 3 for 10c Made of
Dress Banding, yd. 5c ^aicUnd
Tape, any size, 3 for 5c $1.25 values
800 Pins, brass, for 5e
2 doz. Safety Pins for 5c Cli*!*!
3 doz. Hooks & Eyes 5c l/llllfl.
2 doz. Rival Hooks 5c Dre
Silk Corset Lace 5c Ma(,e of Gi
10c Pearl Buttons 2 _ Chambrey,
for 15c flaring skit
Unbreakable Comb 10c assorted col
to 14 years
Special at
New Ribbons
All wanted widths, col- rp,
ors, etc. Those most for heavy
wanted for making We have it f
up Christmas Gifts family. A
are here at, yard line at
5c to 25c the ga
New Art Goods
in all width:
Come and see our line. Price, yard
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We Have Just Received
A Carload ot
W e 11 d
Curbing H
All sizes from 4 to 24 inches
We have also added to our ^
regular line a line of Ranges
and Heaters, which we in- L
tend to sell to the public at a KXftstssKsa
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wry ciuae umrgin oi proilL.
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Don't fail to see us for I
Paints and Oils as we have v 111 t
[lie old original brand Stag.
10very one gallon makes two. that can
at $10.00
We call your attention to cost you
>ur line of old-time Tin Njew a
Pooling and Good Plumbing. wear ant
are sole a
e also sell Myers line of family.
Pumps and Mazda Electric ^?.e /ou
fooled an
Lights. ^ _
Everyt
and Rain
Union Plumbing
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& Electric Co. ? .
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relephone 205-J. Main St.
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LUliL Sweet and Juicy
lOc Co ^5c ?oz*
ving News Saturday 15c DOZEN I
Ktiing New and )& ppw rc
mc to Sec Us! ^
[> Everybody" 15C DOZCR
House BIG
sses Chinaware
P Vl O 111 1a HA t r ^ ? ?
wi.tvuiuxcjf, \ nip
rimed with Oil ID
;arlbolr WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10
500 pieces German
, China, consisting of
rens I Cake and Tea Plates,
Cups and Saucers,
sses Creams and Sugars, II
. , Salad Bowls, etc. Our
nghams and special price 1 ?
with new exach 1 lUt
01-s ''sizes 2 J See Window Display
4 / C Ladies New Waists
Values up to $1.25 spec wear
ial at 69c 9
ol days call n~,n CkI _
underwear. Scarfs and Shams
or the whole Some extraordinary
Jim Dandy values at 25c
. .25c to 50c - -
irment Windsor Ties I
~ 25c values, for 19c
Trimming ? ?
is complete GlOVCS
s and colors. Max Mayers' Make, per
15c to $1.00 pair, only 25c
E CAN SELL YOU THE BEST
and SI 5 Suits for Men
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be found in the State. We feature Suits
and $15.00 and one as good elsewhere will
$15.00 and $20.00. Make us prove it.
rrivals of Stetson Hats, Cheney Neck1
"Stronger Than the Law" Shoes. We
igents for this Shoe and can fit the whole
Unless the name is on the bottom of the
are not getting the genuine. Don't be
d take substitutes; there is none so good.
hing in Underwear, Sweaters, Overcoats
Coats.
l also fit the Boy in all his needs. Give
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on Clothing Co.
D. W. MULLINAX, Mf?r. N
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