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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 Editor J. B. BOZEMAN Manager Registered at the Postoffice in Union, S. CM 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 FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, li)l<>. a We endorse the action of the directors of the Union Chamber of Commerce in the resolution passed Wednesday evening opposing the bill to compel the railroads to give a twocent flat rate to passengers. The railroads have been hard hit for the past eighteen months. A lower rate would mean fewer improvements, less safety and poorer accommodations. Trains taken off during the past year would have to remain off. We believe the board of directors are right in their contention that we want better service, not lower rates. And everyone will admit that we need to increase safety. Even now we are trying to get the railroad grade crossings eliminated. There are three dozen or more such death traps in this county alone. We believe these crossings should be abolished. It will take money to build bridges over or to tunnel under the railroads. There is a constant demand for better depots, better cars, faster trains?all of which means more expense. We do not hesitate to say that such benefits should be given to the public. Rut, to cut down the revenue, and that too, in the face of a panic, or just following one. will make it an impossibility for tile railroads to make these improvements. Many of the railroads of the country have recently been allowed to increase their rates. It was seen to be a necessity. We try to be fair in judgment, even when a corporation is to be judged, and we cannot see the wisdom in the bill to put on a twocent flat rate. DEMOCRACY VS. PATERNALISM. The democratic and paternalistic conception of government are the two extremes. The former, in theory, emphasizes the individual citizen, the latter the State, or the citizens collectively. Democracy crowns a man king; paternalism worships the king. It appears to me that much of our present day legislation loses sight of the fact that our government is democratic. Instead of bending our energies to the building of character and the making of men we are forever undertaking to legislate for the benefit of the weak. Our efforts are not productive of any real cure, but are merely paliative. We keep going towards the idea that the government is a loving father who should care for his children, or a very ugly father who forgets his children. The government must do everything. It must build roads, teach farming, or anything else under the shining sun. It must regulate this thing; stop that thing or begin something. All of which but shows our drift. We are going, not towards democracy but towards paternalism. This is seen in our public schools. The State must educate the children?so far so pood; only it would be better if the parents educated their children. But, no sooner does the free school come than the demand for free book.-, and free rides to school come. This is followed by the demand for proper clothing; next will come the demand that the child be fed. About all that will ultimately remain to the parent will be the right to give his child his own name. All of which poes to show the direction we are journeying. I do not say that all these facts are to be regretted. But I do say that most of the legislation is remediable, not curative, and we are confronted with a condition that may some day have the whole people a nation of babies, not men; the babies will be holding out their hands to papa, the government, for bread, for clothing, for everything. The picture is not inspiring for papa, like all good papas will feel that this baby or that baby or all babies should be spanked, put to bed, mere helpless creatures to be done with as the imperial will dictates. I may be wrong, but it does seem to me we are going the wrong direction if we believe in the principles of democracy. Individualism, liberty and full development are away from paternalism and towards democracy. DO NOT REOPEN THEM. Most earnestly, sincerely and, we believe, with good logic, we oppose the reopening of the dispensaries here. We dp not undertake to say what should be done with the liquor now on hand. There seems to be three ways of disposing of the stock on hand: Destroy it, sell it here either under the gallon-a-month regulation or as formerly until the stock is out or ship it to some wet State to wholesalers or whoever will bid it in as a whole. Our contention is that we cannot afford to reopen the dispensaries. It would grievously interfere with the enforcement of the prohibition law, for it would put into the hands of blind tigers all the opportunity they need to operate on what supplies they may now have or might procure from the present dispensary stock. Twenty odd thousand dollars worth of liquor put on sale in Union would put us in a most unfortunate situation, also, in the good move now in force to suppress the illicit traffic. The vantage gained by prompt and effective measures to suppress the illegal business would be lost. We have said, now say, and truly believe that the best thing to do with the liquor would be to destroy it. The next best thing would be to ship it .to wholesalers outside the State to States that are wet. The worst thinjr possible is to reopen the dispensaries and sell here. Suereeding generations would know, if we destroyed the liquor that our condemnation of the traffic was sincere. It would have a good moral effect. There are some people who cannot see any possible good in destroying the liquor for they say it is valuewealth. Rut there are some times that money does not count. We believe this is one of those times. In truth, we believe that while the county would tret the twenty odd thousand dollars it would lose in labor, efficiency and even material value more than it would train. But we do not put it on that basis. The true measurement of material values must be, in the last analysis, moral. Money values that have no moral base are not true, not ondurintr. But, we come back to where we started. Please, Mr. Legislator, do not allow the dispensaries to reopen in Union. Hear the voice of the vast majority which said: "Close the whiskey shops." Give heed to the large number of petitioners who have asked that the dispensaries be not opened. BUFFALO Buffalo, Jan. 25.?A bachelor's club has been recently organized here. Those between the ages of 25 and 45 and never courted or proposed to the opposite sex nor nev^1: ijit^nd to are eligible to membership. An election was held Saturday night in the office of I)r. Fi'tzhugh Prathroe Salley and the following officers were elected for a term of three months: Dr. Salley, president; W. M. Snoddy, vice president; Harper T. Higgins, secretary and Sam Gilland, treasurer. Much interest has already been manifested in the new organization, while the membership at present is somewhat small, though it is believed a large one will be added in the near future. Miss Annie L. Green spent the week-end with her parents at Newberry. Mr. Henry Todd of Columbia spent Sunday with his brother, Mr. W. B. Todd. Mrs. Darwin, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. P. C. Hundley, for some time, has returned to her home at Blacksburg. Sam Stoudenmire, son of Rev. ano Mrs. Stoudenmire, is critically ill with pneumonia and little hopes are entertained for his recovery. A trained nurse from Spartanburg has been secured and everything that loving hands and medical skill can do is being done. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. Miss Annie Belle Brown, one of the efficient teachers in the graded school, ? ik- _:.i. if-* it:. ... i. i.-s on nit- rsii'K iisi. mis weeK.. Mr. W. ! . I.aRowe of Illinois, who is tra\elling over the South doing evangelistic work, is conducting a revival at the Methodist church here this week. Mr. I.aRowe has served six years behind the bars of the Illinois prisons. It was while incarcerated that he was converted, and now he says his mission in the world is to try and keep others from travelling the road he has travelled. He describes prison life and why the cells are full. His sermons are attracting large congregations and some interest is being manifested. Clyde Greer, we regret to learn, is real sick with pneumonia. His numerous friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Dr. F. P. Salley made a profesisonal visit to Columbia Wednesday of last week, returning Thursday. Henry Dillard, a highly respected old negro man, died Saturday night at the home of his sister about one mile from here, with pneumonia. Uncle Henry will he greatly missed here, as he was the faithful woodchopper and gardener for the place. He was polite and accommodating and attended to his own business. He was greatly liked by the white people. Seldom a day ever passed that he did not come to Buffalo regardless of the weather, as long as his health would permit, and by hard work and economizing he had accumulated a good little estate. He owned three or four houses and lots near the Excelsior Knitting mill, besides, I am told, several hundred dollars in cash. His life was one worthy of emulation among his race. Little Dolores Todd, who has been seriously sick for the past week, her many friends will be jrlad to learn her condition is somewhat rmproved. A trained nurse from Oranpeburg is at her bedside. Mrs. Todd of Anderson is visiting: her son, Mr. W. B. Todd, on Duncan Heights. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Henry and children of Lockhart spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. A. Johnson on Auburn avenue. Pedestrian. FOUR-YEAR GARDEN COURSE FOR GIRLS. Washington, D. C. Jan. 25.?To meet the demands of thousands of Southern pirls who have been successful in raising: a tenth-acre of tomatoes and who want to "jro on," the renresentnl ives of tho Tlpnnrlmnnt of Agriculture and the State colleges in charge of the canning clubs in the 15 Southern States have worked out what might be called a progressive, four-year practical garden and canning course for girls. The purpose of this course is to start the gilds with one crop and from year to year add new annual crops, encourage them to run winter and glass-frame gardens, and finally in the course of their work to lead them to plant perennial small and orchard fruits. It is hoped that under this system the girls will gain knowledge of how to handle a wide variety of garden vegetables and trees and that the member by the time she gets ready to go to high school or college will have a garden of perennial fruits that readily can be cared for by other members of her family. The first year of girls' club work throughout the Southern States consist s in raising tomatoes in tenthacre gardens. It is believed by those in charge that every girl should first master this plant and learn how to utilize or sell its products before she takes up other vegetables and fruits. In sections where tomatoes suffer from blight and wilt, however, it is sometimes necessary to substitute another garden crop. The second-year girls continue to grow tomatoes on one-half of their garden space and devote the other half of the space to one other crop, preferably beans, peas, peppers, okra, beets or onions. The girls also are encouraged to start winter gardens in the late summer and fall on one-fourth to one-half of the tenth-acre plots. Lettuce, spinach and kale are the crops recommended. The thirdyear girls grow three crops, continuing the two that have been grown the second year and adding cucumbers, eggplant, fig tomatoes, salsify, parsnips or horseradish. In each case those in charge of the work select the additional vegetables with ^ reference to local agricultural conditions, market demand and suitability for canning. Many garden combinations other than those suggeste^.^ are possible. For instance, if the com- tH? munity is interested in canning soup scl mixtures and Creole sauce, they must st? secure from their gardens tomatoes, mt peppers, okra and onions. In fruitgrowing sections the girls are ad- Cr vised, when conditions are right to Ru substitute from ?5 to 10 fruit trees \Hi for one of the vegetable crops. The 'e member then becomes responsible for Je: the pruning, spraying and general Ba care of these trees. The development of crops of peren- Ms nial vegetables and fruits is insisted ; on at the end of the third year, and Ra in many cases the work is begun at M? the end of the second year. The peren- Ki nials are substituted for seme of the Sp annual vegetables and the girls are crivpn privlit fnr iY?<? nnn/Hfinn I"1' hushes or trees which are not yet bearing and therefore do not yet yield Sn a product that can he counted in the canning score. Jo It is hoped that as a result of this ('a planting of perennial fruits and vege- or; tables several thousand of the girls, nu before many years, will have at the end of their junior garden permanent A< gardens containing some such profit- Hi able combinations as the following: Strawberries, asparagus and cher- Ai ries. Raspberries, rhubarb and plums. ha Gooseberries, currants and peaches. Strawberries, asparagus and ha quinces. <iu Strawberries, rhubarb and pears. va Dewberries, figs and pecans. ia Currants, asparagus and grapes. I.c Blackberries, figs and scuppernongs. op Strawberries, figs and oranges. ut Asparagus, strawberries and kum- l'u (pints. th To enable them to use the pro- hy ducts of these permanent gardens, ?t the agents give the girls special in- | \1 suucuon in maxing preserves, jelly, ?h marmalades, pickles, etc. til RESOLUTIONS. 'J Whereas Cod, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to take from us our much-loved friend and classmate, Harriet Wagnon, be it resolved: First, that we, her devoted friends, | feel that we individually sustain an m inestimable loss in her death. Second, that, while our usual sixth grade number can be reached again, , there shall never be another who can ' fill Harriet's place; for she truly be- j longed among the chosen few "Who reverence their conscience as king; rl< who love the truth; who speak no slander, no! nor listen to it; who wear the white flower of a blameless youth." / m Third, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to her parents and that p, a copy he sent to each of the county Q' papers for publication. T1 Emma Smith, I' Pearl Charles, Gladys Crawford, Charles Murphy, us< Ellsworth White, tc 4-It Committee for Sixth Grade. N BIG S NOW GOIN< J. F. ALM JONESVILI We have decided to close 01 and Children Goods, consisti Embroideries, Gloves, Cor Scarfs, Sacques, Sweaters, J Combs, Hair Pins, Supportei and many other things too All to Go at and Belo^ For Cash And while this sale is going attractive prices on other and everything under the latter, however, will be sold Come Early, the Sale is o AnHr QH flovrc o*?*l V1UJ wv 1/UJ &9 U1IU lilt Duplicated at J. F. ALU Jonesvlll LOCK HART HONOR ROLL. ^gckhart, Jan. 26.?The names of I *V| s pupils in the Lockhart Graded | | i iooI, who have a creditable class H H I inding and have obtained a deport- H ' ;nt of 95 and over, are as follows: Primary?Willie Cabiness, Johnnie ocker, Alice Carter, Boyce Davis, ppj ith Gadd, Howard Hallman, Elmore 11, Sallie Inman, David Lockman, |j irman Meadors, Mary Lee Miller, pj ssie May McCluney, Juanita Smith, ,rth Vaniford. First Grade?Beatrice Childress, \j~ o T4p.)r, iry Cabaniss, Floy Cabaniss. . * . . ' Second Grade?John Lee Master, exclusive piC ilph Pressly, Frank Gregory, Ernest Only Hiotion cCombs, Dewey Trollinger, Grace cinpp mavria tchens, F ranees Meng, Sarah slilCC ITlcll 1 Id arks. surrender to Third Grade?Ralph Westbrooks, citV bv Genei rest Koasley. o Fourth Grade?Ernest Odell, Inez |j Swedish Ste* ith. wreck at me: Fifth Grade?Odell Parks, Corrie 1Q1G vQein<r hnson, Willie Blackwood, Johnnie ? S irter, Willard Gibson, Willie Greg- fashions. Cc y, Susie Hames, Mamie Lou Hall- WOOds. HaV Sixth Grade?Maggie Baldwin, WOndei f Ul h< kernel! Blair. Delia Collins. Frank Klicland. Cf illman Marvin Sprouse. Angeles Spee Seventh Grade?Clarence Sparks, -p. , 0 r. thur Hall,nan, Thelma Bladwin. "ai'K bpeedW Ninth Grade?Gaither Worthy. I OnstrateS wh 11 team was defeated byt uomm H p On Jan. 22nd, the Lockhart basket- romance, an 11 team was defeated by the I'acolet gkjj i f qv iinto by a score of 15 to 4. The p " ime began with a snap. The accu- ly. Current < te passing and the swiftness of the intf thinO'S rJ (ckhart five almost bewildered their , j , p" ponents during the first five min- .LaK6 r Or( es of play. After a bit of confusion CagO. First icolet secured the ball and sounded The C/'ll* 'it e first alarm to the Lockhart boys y ' shooting the ball through the cov- And don't ed ring twice in quick succession. 11 through the game Lockhart had Jp addition e pep, however, and it was not un- n , the referee sounded the last whis- **" Star Cc i that the defeated team ceased to ay consistent ball. f /^1"1 L CARD OF THANKS. I wish to express my gratitude to ?. e many kind neighbors who have I |<jrp|^xr t ien so readv to minlatAr to mv nn<>d? tjlo A EjI^I X my loneliness. During and since I Columbia, Sf y dear wife's death they have placed H Uh-to-HatP r>i e under lasting obligations. I he- H ;ve I have the best neighbors in the H put on LllG SC orld and am grateful to God for hav- I OUT pictures g given them to me in iny loneli- H ^ reason 0 *' . Tho?. J. Harris. 1 the Grand lo > Drive Out Malaria I +u^?r And Build Up The System w tney ake the Old Standard GROVE'S the Grand?'* \STELESS chill TONIC. You know 1 bat you are taking, as the formula is I inted on every label, showing it is I; ? uinine and Iron in a tasteless form. ?? be Quinine drives out malaria, the pj on builds up the system. 50 cents p There must be something wrong H mewhere when the night latch fails H > tumble to a buttonhole.?Chicago J ALE G ON AT [AN CO. .E, S. C. it our stock of Ladies' ng of Dress Goods, Laces, sets. Ribbons, Collars, ewelry, Toilet Articles, rs, Hand Bags, Buttons numerous to mention, n Wholesale Cost i Only on we are going to make goods except Groceries | head of Hardware, the | as low as the lowest. I n Now and Will Last > Goods Cannot be the Prices. IAN CO. e, S. C. I c uroiiu | TODAY I (THURSDAY) I st Vitagraph Pictoral News, showing f" tures President and Mrs. Wilson, ti: picture made of couple by anyone j|l ge. Juarez, Mexico: Villa's troops i^l Carranza. Scenes of occupation of -al Obregon. At sea off Texas coast, j| imer Carolina floats an abandoned P rcy of waves. New Orleans opens season. New York's latest skating j|> uple live as Adam and Eve in Maine || re, France, Belgian cavalry display ?| Drsemanship in action. Shorncliff, madian cavalry sabre practice. Los jj| d records broken at opening Ascot ay. Chicago: Miss Lucile Todd demeelbarrow suitcase. Fable of Busted l| imated cartoon by T. E. Powers. he Chicago Tribune Animated Week- | events: snowing many otner interest ^he Liberty Bell on its journey. Polo >st, 111. Celebrating July 4th in Chi- I Cavalry I. N. G. at Fort Sheridan. I the front. |f forget we have Old Doc. Yak. i to the above CRANE WILBUR and y. ist will appear in j d a Man Do More" I n Three Acts. (Drama) ^ ^OPLE! You dont' have to go to f artanburg or New York to see good, ctures. We are giving you the best, f reen by an expert operator. Now if Si are brighter, better, plainer, there is ?h joy, the actors in the pictures at I ok like folks. |? all say: "Ain't the pictures good at MONDAY I Master Picture f rhc Cup of Lite" I