The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, March 24, 1916, Page 4, Image 4
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1916.
Uncle Sam is walking upon very
ticklish ground in Mexico. The slightest
misstep, misunderstanding or unexpected
incident is likely to bring
about sure enough war with the Carranza
following. While we are after
Villa, we are going into a hornet's
nest. Rut no self-respecting nation
couiu nave gone iunner man aui we
in forbearance. There is a limit to
patience, even the patience of .Job.
V SUGGESTION.
Much is being said and written upon
the subject of good roads. .Much is
{rood, some indifferent and some other
nonsense in all this medley of advice.
I have been doing some thinking
for myself on the subject, and,
apart from the bond issue, 1 wish to
suggest a plan. I have come to the
conclusion that the money spent upon
our loads is spent honestly, but not
wisely. There is no system, no definite
plan, followed. I have reached
the conclusion that we will have to
follow a plan something like this, if
we are to get good roads and maintain
them. Take all the money available
for road building and road maintenance
and use it in the following
manner. Divide up Union county into
four sections. Employ a foreman for
each section and give him a force of
say ten hands, hired by the month and
for twelve months in the year. Give
each section an outfit, consisting of
picks, shovels, a small scrape, one
mule and a one-horse wagon. Each of
the four sections would have a stretch
of two hundred miles to look after.
They could work three hundred days
in the year, for when the roads were
very wet they cold he hauling sand
and ditching. Drags could he used
after every heavy rain, had holes in
the road could be filled before the road
became impassable. I feel sure that
the plan above, or some similar plan,
could he carried out and would he
feasible. The county chaingang could
carry on operations independent of
the section gangs, hut give particular
attention to grading and widening the
roadbeds. I believe our money for
roads would go twice as far under
some system like the above as it does
under the present unbusinesslike and
spasmodic plan of operation. Let the
public roads he kept up just as the
railways keep up their tracks, by havinpr
a gang of hands under an overseer,
on the job three hundred days
in the year.
VVJiat about this suggestion ?
The columns of The Times are open
to favorable or unfavorable comment.
GENERAL FOREST.
(By Miss Annie Tinsley)
Nathan Bedford Forrest was born
near the site of Chapel Hill, Tennessee,
.July 13, 1821. Young Forrest
displayed native talents and a thirst
for an education but the death of his I
father left a mother and a large family
dependent on his efforts for support
and he removed to Mississippi,
where by good management he succeeded
in amassing a handsome fortune
prior to the breaking out of the
war. He promptly enlisted as a private
soldier in the Confederate army,
but soon obtained permission to raise
a calvary regiment in Kentucky, Tennessee,
and Northern Alabama, was
made colonel and entered at once upon
the brilliant career which won for
him the sobriquet of "The Wizard of
the Saddle" and "The Stonewall Jackson
of the West,"
Joining Albert Sidney Johnston he
was at Fort Donelson when (irant advanced
on that position and protested
earnestly against surrender. He insisted
that the army could come out
and afterwards proved it by heading
his own regiment out without the loss
of a man. He covered Johnston's retreat
from Bowling Green, rendered
most important service at the battle
of Shiloh and began his brilliant career
in the lines of the enemy which
made him the pride of the Confederates
and the terror of the Federals.
On of Forrest's nost brilliant exploits
was the capture of Col. Streight
who started from Tuscumbia, Ala., to
capture Rome, Ga. After 4X hours of
strenuous riding, which broke down
half of his horses, Forrest overtook
Streight's rear guard and pressed him
so hard that he was compelled to
halt for battle within sight of the !
spires of Rome, Forrest then promptly
demanded Streight's surrender and i
by a little strategy so deceived the
Federal Commander that he obeyed
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the summons and was afterwards very
much mortified to find that he had
surrendered a force of 1,(500 men to
less than <500.
On the death of General Van Dorn,
Forrest was placed in command of all
of the cavalry of Ural's army and
in this position rendered most important
service. After the battle of
Chickamauga he urged Bragg so
earnestly to follow up his victory that
there was a serious difference between
them and Forrest re?igned his
commission of major general, but the
acceptance being refused, he asked to
transmferred to Northern Mississippi
q nd this being granted he performed
there some of his most brilliant exploits.
He was then made lieutenant
general and joined Hood, leading his
advance on Nashville and covering his
retreat with such obstinate courage
that in conjunction with Gen. S. D.
Lee he saved the remnant of the
army from utter destruction.
After the war he was successfully
engaged in business at Memphis, became
an active and liberal member of
th<> Cumberland Presbyterian church
and was represented as one of the best
citizens. He was certainly one of the
most unique characters the war produced.
Rising from the position of a
private soldier to wear the wreath anu
stars of a lieutenant general, and that
without education or i'nflnpnno tr? Violr>
him, wounded four times and having
20 horses shot under him, capturing "
.'<1,000 prisoners. Nathan Bedford .
Forrest was a horn genius for war I
and his career is one of the most bril- I
liant and romantic to he found in the 1
pages of history.
LETTER FROM OKLAHOMA. j
Wakita, Okla., March 13, 1916.
K<1 itoi- Union Times,
Union, S. C.
Dear Sir: ^
Sometime ago 1 wrote a letter to ^
your paper and I received several let- f
ters from your readers asking that I *
write again, so if you will allow me c
space I will try and tell you a little r
ahout this town and the surrounding c
country. *
Wakita is a town of ahout 800 in- ^
habitants and is in Grant county, in
the extreme northern part of Okla- c
homa, only about six miles from the c
Kansas line. This county is in what s
is known as the Cherokee Strip and j
was opened up for settlement about
22 years ago.
Wakita is a modern little town, having
electric lights, water works and <
paved sidewalks, eight or ten large 1
mercantile concerns, two larere lumber s
yards, two banks, one newspaper, one !
poultry and produce company, three
automobile garages, one bakery, three .
grain elevators, good hotel and opera
house. I was about to forjret the two
dandy cafes that would be a credit to
many of our Eastern towns of much c
larger population. 1
Wakita is considered one of the (
best small towns in the State as it
has an excellent country to draw from I
and in the summer when the harvest (
season is on it is quite a scene to c
see the crowds that throng the streets s
and the great number of autos that are
parked in them. I have seen over
200 cars parked on Main street, a>
many as a thousand people at a show. {
Can you beat that back there? It is t
also a great sight to see the strings r
of grain wagons that come in daily ^
during the harvest and well up into
the fall.
Wheat; is the principal crop in this
section and there are many people t
here who have never seen cotton, al- *
though it is raised in the Southern 1
part of this State. t
There is quite a bit of corn and r
other feed stuff raised; also many r
chickens and hogs. There was a solid I
car load of chickens shipped from here r
to New York a few weeks ago and
cars of eggs are quite often shipped
to New York, Kansas City and other ^
markets.
There are very few cattle raised in
this section but nearly every farmer
raises a few colts.
All the farm work is done with rid- j
ing machinery and it amuses the farm
i. i-ii .1 i "
crs uu urn mom anoui our eastern *
farmers walking behind a plow all
day. They wonder how they stand it ~
and the idea of plowing only one horse i'
tickles them. All the plowing here is
done with four large horses and gang
plows. I say all of it is done with (j
horses?some of the larger farmers
use tractors and pull gang plows with
from four to sixteen plows.
Harvest wages range from $2.50 to '
$3.00 per day and hundreds of men n
from all parts of the United States _
make the harvest each year, many of
the college students from the East are
found among the harvest hands and
quite a number of the professional
hoboes. "
It was a very common sight last (
summer to see five and six hundred c
men riding a freight trairt, the train
crew being powerless to handle them. ~
An average of 300,000 bushels of
wheat is brought to this market year
iy mi uraiiKex in price irum nu cenis
to $1.50 per bushel.
This country is laid ofT in sections
one mile square or (>40 acres and the
laws of the State require all farms "
fenced.
The farmers here never sow any P
spring wheat; all of it is sown in the '
fall and the stock and cattle pasture V
on it all winter. If
Well, I guess I have written enough "
for this time and I trust that this
may be of interest to at least a few
of your readers. If so, I may come 0
again.
With kindest regards to you and
your patrons, 1 am, 8
Yours very truly,
Boyd E. Scott. f
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ANNOUNCEMENTS I
I
All Candidates Cards are $5.00 cash
n advance.
FOR MAYOR.
I hereby announce myself a candilate
for reelection to the office of
itayor for the city of Union, and
ledge myself to abide the results of
he Democratic primary. I appreiate
the honor conferred upon me in
ny election two years ago and if
hosen will continue to stri\*e faithully
to perform the duties of the ofice.
L. C. Wharton.
I hereby announce myself a candilate
for election to the oflice of Mayor
>f the city of Union, and pledge my;clf
to abide by the decision of the
democratic primary election.
J. E. Kirby.
I hereby announce myself a candilate
for election to the office of Mayor
'or the city of Union, and pledge myself
to abide by the decision of the
Democratic primary election.
J. Frost Walker, Jr.
FOR ALDERMAN WARD 1.
I hereby announce myself as a canlidate
for reelection for the office of
Mderman from Ward 1 for the City
>f Union, and pledge myself to abifie
>y the decision of the Democratic
jrimary. In making the race for the
iffice I rely upon my record while in
iffice, and my efficiency to fill the position.
J. H. Schoppaul.
FOR ALDERMAN WARD 2.
I hereby announce myself a candilate
for election to the position of
ilderman from Ward 2, and pledge
nyself to abide by the decision of
he Democratic primary election.
J. W. Gilbert.
I hereby announce myself as a canlidate
for reelection to the office of
\lderman from Ward 2 for the City of
IniAn o n r\ nln/lrvn rv\ iroolf f a -i Ki/ln l\tr
uuivii) uiivt iiijrocu iw auiyu uj
he decision of the Democratic prinary.
I have striven hard to perform
ny every duty in the office, and apneciate
the handsome support given
ne two years ago. 0. E. Smith.
I hereby announce myself as a canlidate
for the office of Alderman
Vard 2 of the City of Union, and if
lected, shall perform faithfully all
he duties appertaining to this responihle
office in a clean, high-toned, and
lusiness-like manner. I shall cheerully
abide by the decision of the
)emoeratic primary.
B. G. Peterson.
''OR COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
I hereby announce myself a candiate
for election to the office of comnissioner
of public works of the city
f Union and pledge myself to abide
y the decision of the Democratic prinary
election. T. L. Estes.
FOR ALDERMAN WARD 3
I hereby announce myself a candiate
for election to the office of alderlan
for Ward 3, and pledge myself
a abide by the decision of the Demoratic
primary election.
N T. A. Murrah.
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vfnvnPQ CT PATRirif
The JefTersonian" is Printed on :
Green Paper.
j
Tom F. McNally, a printer of Hiernian
birth and characteristics, left .
Columbia recently to become editor- J
ublisher of The Jeffersonian, a week/
newspaper of Jefferson, in Ches- <
erfield county. Mr. McNally'a first
?sue happened to appear March 17
nd in honor of St. Patrick he printed ,
; on green paper.?The State.
Koumania has the highest birth rate
f any European country.
Aberdeen is practically all built of
ranite obtained locally.
Hummingbirds suck the nectar
rom flowers as do bees.
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F Are You Prepared for the
1 SPRING DRESS UP
j MARCH 27TH TO APRIL 8TH is the time,
you know, and it's only one week away. This
! Store is the "Dress Up" headquarters of this
city. Our Spring Opening exhibition is now
in progress. "Dress Up" is the word. All
T* the latest creations in "Alco" Suits for Men
\ and Young Men, Silk Yoke and Sleeve lining,
$15.00 to $20.00. Broadway's latest in Altman
& Cheney Neckwear. New Shirts, Collars
and Interwoven Hosiery. Howard &
Foster and Bostonian Shoes for Men and the
famous Drew Shoes for Ladies are here in
all the latest styles and leathers. "Dress
Up!" that's all. "Just imagine It! From
March 27th to April 8th, a Big Festival of
Clothes?A Big Dress Parade! Everybody
at nis oest. it s up to you to help swell the
ranks. "Fall in" Boys and try Uncle Sam's
Spring Tonic?"Dress Up!" You are invited.
UNION CLOTHING CO.
I). W. MULLINAX, Mgr.
Illf TODAY?1
?il "The Girl ai
I^WnI "HELEN'S WILD RIDE'
'( Yr/ > thrillinp: railroad serial, "Tf
I v In addition we have pretty
[1 i Morris Foster in a hip: Two
- M "THE LIGHT ON THE 1
ij ? CATS," a Mutual Comedy
yy ^CURING FATHER," a he
i gmil William Fox presents Fi
i OM j\ VVVwifll Stuart, Dorothy Bernard, C
ERU," a modern society Dr
anc' nove' by Georpres Ohn
r?\ s&fjt f^e fun for today is "V
1 ^6fl| ERS WORKED."
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"THE BROKEN COIN"JE^XvX.
than ever. Also a hip: Wesl
f ac*s anfi a Rip that "COL
I Beauty Comedys that you all
Doix reeix 01 i nruis. r un
Mutual knows so well how t
TUESDAYMr.
and Mrs. Vernon Cast
America in a criirantic six r<
OF LIFE." This picture sh
the "Four Hundred"?swell
halls and nil the latest danc
to hrinjr this treat picture
advance the price of admi
riJ il3?J n?t advance the admis
R vou that this picture has-pai
I I ')/ t,y an(' not reKret 1
I 1 ty m seen the picture.
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CORRECT ENGLISH * ?
HOW TO USE IT r-y.
Josephine Turck Baker, Editor.
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Sample Copy 10c Sub. Price $2 a Yr. V
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS V
u-tf ^ The
NOTICE! I t
able
f Fur
We have purchased the i w
Bankrupt Stock of McLure ?
Mercantile Company and tior
will offer the entire stock for ? * Spr
sale for the next Ten Days
at greatly reduced price be- ? %%%%%%%%%?
ginning Saturday, March 25,
and going through Tuesday, &
May 4th. A ^
-<You will find appealing A
bargains at this sale. ^
J. F. McLURE DRY GOODS f *
COMPANY.
Invigorating: to th? Palo and Sickly ?
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic. It's enough to mi
ipOVK'8 TA8THLE8S chill TONIC, drives out , _ . 7
Malaria enriches the blood,and builds upthesys- her hu8hand smiles
tatn. A true tonic. Pot adults and children. 50c '
1 1 ? ? The devil doesn't i
There is at least one thing: women ed into the parlor tl
can do that men can't?and that is say However, the less
"goo<l-by" gracefully. /" more he doesn't hav
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HURSDAY wll
id the Game" 4iw
(>th Chapter of that most y 1
IE GIRL ANI) THE GAME." W W
Miss Winni'fred Kingston and ' dXf K
Act Thanhouser. ^
flEEF" and "A CORNER OF
with Cissy Fitzgerald. Also . I
>wling farce by the Beauty / S, 1 /
)AY |
ederick Perry, Jean Cothern JaRy,
Jeorge Alison in "DR. RAM- y/yj/T^L
ama based on the great play
et?Direction, Will S. Davis. /"I
VHEN WILLIAM'S WHISK- [&?
rday '
?more thrilling, if possible, XTAVjr MtaY*
tern Mustang in two thrilling rayP IX
fNTRY GIRL," one of those Tff ; *W^Vl if
' Hke' A "3|tfJ. J
fDAY kI
and High Class Drama That p/fm
o produce. \K C f/ I
-The Big Day
tie. the two famous dances of 1
?el production. "THE WHTRT I 1
iows life in New York among M
settings, gorgeous gowns, big ^4
e steps of the day. In order - ?
to Union we had to agree to
ssion for adults to 20c. but
sion for children. We warn k| l-JllL fl
eked houses all over the coun- h I | I ' f
the extra dime after you have WA 1 'JA II 8
ing Opening |
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; spring season nnas us netter
pared than ever before to sup- Y
your needs in Stylish, Comfort- X ^
j Footware, Hats, Clothing and V
nishing Goods ' - X X
extend a most cordial invita- v
i to visit u$ and look at the new t
ing Goods. V
J. COHEN |
^ C /"* ,11 - m
c ui viooa v-toining, dnoes and Hats ^
ake a wife frown. Isn't it queer that a man never
i" too often. shows his temper until after he loses
it?
expect to be invit- . ? ,
fie first time. If the wife would practice all her
i a man talks, the husband preaches there would be fewe
to apologize. er grounds for divorce.
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