The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, November 17, 1905, Image 6

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' AN EPISODE OF | " THE LATE WAR | 'Original. 1 My piiKHjKjri demerit ant me as iK'ing nix feet high. litflit hair and liliu> eyes I obtained it for th" purpose of visiting the Japanese army In Manchuria just )?eforc the battle of Mukdeu. '? was re eired 1<y a member of the stntT, \vh? examiuM the passport, comparing tc< with l? very carefully. Notwithstaud iug th*?t the .lapauese are a seeretiv* people, I noticed that the ottteer ha?! something 011 hi- niiiul. ami that some thing p rlaiuetl t o me. However, whet he bad done with the pass|?ort he liaud ed It back to me. apparently satisfied au?l asked m? what he e aild do for me 1 replied that 1 had come all the wnj from America to see some of the wai from the Japanese side. lie promise* to report my arrival to Marshal O.vn ma. He did so. and when lie returne* Kai-o un lufitn t l*vt? t I??* mo eel?n for me to ride with him on a tour ol t ho outpost x. During <' ? ride I was under tin* e* pocl.tl cnro of the mini who had re ei'lred tno, Major Seshlum. who point o<i out the different objects of interest I was iut rod need to the marshal, win expressed himself sensible of the sjul pa thy tin* Japanese cause had receive* in <Aincrlca. When we returned t< hoad?pmiters I was about to take iu: leave when Major Seshiino told iu< that a tent had been provided for nn with the st a IT. I much preferred to re main Independent and declined, bu llu* major Informed nie that a refnsa of mi Imnor that was ititende<l for in< as an AmoHcaa and not as an individ mil would he displeasing to the mar sltnl. and I at once accepted the hospi tnllty. The next morning Major Seshinii asked mo to conic to his tent for a smoke, and while I was there a Itns slan prisosier wus brought up. Tin major asked me if I spuke any Itus shin. end I replied that I did not. lie then began to question the man himself In that language mid seemed t<i get on fairly well. I listened to what I did not understand. Suddenly the inn jor turned to mo ami asked: "What do you think of that':" "You forget, major, that 1 do not speak lttis.daii." I replied. '"J rue. lie said. "I forgot." Sonn-how I got tlie* idea that lie was trying t" betray mo into admitting a knew ledge of I ho Hussion language. The iiom morning T told Major Seshiino that I had soon till I desired to see of an army at tlio front and was a I tout to tuko my loavo. thanking hint or tho marshal through hint for'his hospitality. Ho said that 1 must hy all means wait over another day?that a party among whom were several ladles were exported to visit headquarters and the marshal wished mo to moot thorn. Since he would take no refusal I consented. The party wore Kiigll-di with the ex option of one very pretty woman, n Bulgarian. We all dined with the mar nhal. the Bulgarian lady being assignor to nie as a <linner oonipanion. Dining tho meal slio whispered to me: ' know who you are. You are tints fa safe. When yon leave take with yoi the paper I have slipped into you pocket. It oontains information fo wliioh 1 am tf? reeeive a liumlred tlioi sand rubles. 1 will give you two-third of it. If I got away 1 will moot you a Vladivostok. But 1 am suspected an have little hope. If I am lost all wl belong to you.'" What eould I doV Betray a woman t death who bad pinred Iter life in nt hands? 1 sat, eold chills nlternatln with fever till the dinner bad ended. The next day the party were lake about to see what was interesting 1 them, and 1 saw elearly that I was e: peeled to Mooompnny them. I did s bllt before leaving destroyed the pnp< the woman had slipped into u?\ pocke She dlil not attempt to eomnmitlcal with me during the rifle except as an one else would do so. When we P turned to headquarters 1 noticed tin something had happened during our al sem e. By the interest which seeim to attach to me I could not but sttsper that this something pertained to in A certain constralnt that I had notice itt every one I mot seemed to have <11 appeared. Indeed, all seemed desiroi to atone for something. I annouuet tny intention to leave during the du hut till Joined in a sincere request tin I Avon Id remain for one more dinner, consented. and we made a gay part that night nt table. I was placed beside the ItulKarhi woman again and dreaded h repetitif of the events of the previous nigli While the dinner was in progress fi marshal addressed tue; "What did yon do with the Inform: tien for Deneral Kuropntkin i looked nt the woman who iiti given it to nie. then at the marsha My heart was beating the long roll. Rurned it." I replied. "Wisely done. I owe you an explain tion mid an apology. The day of yoi arrival among us we got wind of Ilussinn spy answering your desr-ri| tion. We did not like to offend an It noecnt person, especially an America: so we have kept you tinder survei Inner. You must not blame the lad who slipped the paper in your poeke f<>r she only did it nt nir request ?o to give you hu opportunity to prot that you wore what you pretended 1 ho. However. we now know that w ha to been mistaken in you, for toda the real spy was captured with in<'j-ln inat.lng doeunaents on him. Ho is e: *rtl.v your height, with your light hn. and blur eyes." Tho noxt morning as I lo.ft tho hea< quarters I passed tho spy going to b execution. I shuddered and hurrle on. I had Liad enough of seeing wi at the front. MORRIS WYNh'?. [ II .? Humor <n& Philosophy Br DUNCAN N. SMITH 1 i NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. , There'* heaps of trouble in the worldNo u*o to question why. We only know there is enough So no one need be shy, For never yet was the demand ' Quite up to the supply. * It * either lov? or something else. War, politics or trade. That keeps a fellow's temperature | At ninety In the shade And hands hint with his dally hrcud Moro trouble, fresh hand made. i He dips Into a business deal? A winner, he would swear? Which really seems must hand to him A r...-tfnf lilo ul,.,,.., r Hut all he ever rtra*? Is just r A dividend of air. I ll<* nuots up with a pretty girl. A queen from top to boot: , lie opens up his large hnxoo Ami straightway starts to loot, 1 And very soon he's mixed up In p A breach of promise stilt. Poor man! He's only born to woe. For troubles lightly sit Ppon his doorstep, waiting him To see if they will fit. And all that he can do Is groan And make the best of It. > | * " 1 DfUGHTFUl'yi f'NE OAY\j \ Smoothed the Way ' '.^9^3 "Was thorn any friction in getting JjtA the contract?" (f j "There was at y^lJ I lirst. lint I oiled (U /I 7 i Y the manager." I if 111 m a <^y They Saw It First. > "Sim is going to start a society f<?r i 1 li?? mental and moral uplift of farmhands." "Wlmi'h lite idea of thai? Don't they practice the hire life?" Rough Edged. ' "How is she coming with Iter vocal lessons?" "She is sawing wood right along." "I thought she could llud a use for 1 I hat voice." . i T :..i- ci -- j "When he asked her (o marry him i she iold him to Jump in the lake." "Did lie do it?' j "No: hi'jjolned the football team." Needed Reform. Speaking of h na.no Fourth of July, Why . Not have a sun* llulioween? Between You and me arid tho north pole, 1 Thero ts n whole ( I.ot of good sens? < And Immense Possibilities in the Idea. See? Why not expurgate the free For all fight And give us n night ' Of pcaeo? I The pot loo Would not object Nor expert I Extra pay For the next day. If we irre really grownup, let's put rough house to rout r And cut It out. il What say, r Little May? Cool Returns. s "Ho is iu lovo with the toucher." t "Hoi's she return Ills affect ions V' rt "Yes, she returns them by the first II > muil without opening them." ,, j No Artist. y i "She is a self made woman." ^ "Well. I noticed she didn't do a good Job In putting the finishing touches on .M her check." to s- Needs Her to Make It. u You have heard of the Adaptions Eden, ' Although you may bo a doubter. Put as to tho Evelens ! You'll doubtless believe less? te It wouldn't bo Kdcn without her. e PHRT PARAGRAPHS, In Matriuiony is the price that women >d pay for their knowledge of men. t ? e. Sonic lieigliborhorMls are ui> <inioi ni?d d respectable that you can hear the rents s go tip any time yon care to pause to i-i listen. si ? r. Von can't guess at the size of a it man's hat by the date of the block or 1 quality of the material. ;y ? Pence herself would got discouraged in if she had to live with some people, in I: ^ \. v A door that was all keyhole would j be a wonderful convenience to some (| men who are in the habit of coming ,e home late, o One of the chief delights of your rov Intlons la putting your weak points ou j. exhibition. tir Folly la Idiotic when you aro sarlous and delightful when you are gay. 1- ? i. If some people had to live by their <1 wits they wouldn't lira long. ir > If you can't be truthful, be puUtt. # w ?? m ???? Slay by It. If you would make a finish v < sf which you will be proud. \ Po-. i lot jour jcrit diminish; tlet In the push and crowd. iSjt! ? ~r Your oiicrRHs don't fritter Awny without return. And never bo a quitter; You'll have success to burn. , Impartial. "Ho you think you could give the prisoner it fair mid impartial trial?" asked the browbeating attorney of the pros|>eotive Juror. "Yes. sir; I think I could," replied the juror. "Ever hear of the ease?" "No, sir." "Can you rend and write?" ' Yes. sir." "Ever rend the papers?" "When I can get hold of them liefore my wife lias cut tliem up for patterns." "Have you any prejudices against any of the lawyers in this case?" "No. sir. hut if 1 catch you outside 1 will punch your face!" A Creeping Death. Blood poison croens up towards the heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns. Belle Plain, Minn., writes that a friend dreadfully injured his hand, which swelled up like blood poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Best in the world for burns and sores. L?oc at F. C. Duke's drug store. Famous Fruit Farms of Texas. Arkansas, Louisiana, and the great South-west reached by the Cotton Belt. Route. You can purchase very aheap round trip "Home Seeker" tickets at Atlanta. Birmingham, Anniston. Montgomery and certain other )K)int> any first or third- Tuesday. Tickets hear a final return limit of 21 days, and allow stop overs any point west ol Memphis. Ask for tickets to read by Memphis and The Cotton Belt. "Write I,. 1*. Smith, Trav Pass. Agt. Atlanta. Ga. Terriffle Race With Death. "Death was fast approaching," writes Ralph F. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla., lescribing his fearful race with death.' 'as a result of liver trouble and heart lisease, which had robbed me of sleep ind of all interest in life. I had tried many different doctors and several medicines, but got no beneiit until 1 began to use Klectrie Bitters. So wonderful was their effect, that in three days I felt like a new man, and today I am cured of all my troubles." Guaranteed at F. C. Duke's drog store; price 50c, Notice of Stockholder's Meeting to Consider the Following Resolutions. Resolved, That a meeting of the stockholders of The Union Grocery Company is hereby called to be held on the L'oth day of November in the otlice of the company, in the town of Union, S. O., for the purpose of considering the matter of surrendering the present charter of the said company and obtaining a new charter, increasing the capital stock of the said company to twenty-live thousand dollars, and enlarging the scope add powers of said company by giving it the right and privilege to buy, improve, rent and sell real estate, and deal in live slock and to do a general commission and brokeruge business, in addition to the powers heretofore granted it by its charter; and that due notice of such meeting is hereby given. Machktii Yorxo, President. I.. U. Waonox, See'y. and Treasurer. 42-tft Saved by Dynamite. Sometimes a (laming city is saved by dynamiting a space that tire can't cross. Sometimes, a cough hangs on so long, you feel as if nothing but dyuamite would cure it. '/. T. Gray, of Calhoun, Cia., writes: "My wife had a very aggravated cough, which kept her awake nights. Two physicians could not help her; so she took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which eased her cough, gave hei sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly scientific cure for Ilronchitis and La Grippe. At F. C. Duke's drug store, price 50c and $1.00; guaranteed. Trial bottle free. New Goods New House and New Salesmen. Goods bought as low as money and experience combined can buy and are selling them accordingly. If Low Prices, Good Quality and Fair Treatment is what you are looking for?your trade is mine. Call and see if the above are not true in everv particular. GEO. W. GOING. GENEROUSCRIMINA LS SWINDLERS WHO GAVE AWAY BIG FORTUNES IN CHARITY. Many UiUncr* of Mob Who Became On<r?Ktofla Rohbera For the Paryour of Hrllevlnr Mlaery and Olafresa With Tbelr III Ciottee flalaa. Two or three cliarltnblc Institutes iu Italy owe their foundation to a fatuous (swindler named ltoselli. whose whole rim in life seems to have been to bene11 poor children who, like himself, were cripples. Originally possessed of a Binnil fortune, he practically beggared himself with this most worthy object. But there, of course, he should have stopped. Instead of doing so, however, he embarked on a series of gigantic frauds, by which he became possessed of many tens of thousands of pounds, which he devoted to the cause of cripples. The disinterestedness of the motive for his crimes Is established by the fact that he himself lived most frugally iu quite humble circumstances while he was dispensing thousands of pounds In charity, every penny of his 111 gotten (rains crolmr In this wav. Hundreds of cripples and other suffering children learned to bless his name, and It Is estimated that he gave away between fW.OOrt and ?00,000 to relieve the sufferings and brighten the lives of those "whom God hod not made straight." During his somewhat brief career as a man of wealth, lied path, the railway clerk, who swindled his employers of nearly a quarter of a million pounds by means of forged stock certificates, dispensed a very considerable sum of money In charity. 1a?:h1lng a double life and, out of office hours, posing as a successful financier, lie was constantly applied to l?y his acquaintances to assist charities In which tliey were Interested, and ho helped others as generously as he liad helped himself. To beggars he rarely gave less than a sovereign, and time upon time he went "slumming" In order to help oases of distress. But It cannot, of course, be asserted that his gigantic frauds wore operated by liini with the object of being charitable. He was undoubtedly generous and the total amount of money lie gave away In charity would have kept him in luxury nil his life. Palmer, the daring burglar, it would seem, embarked on his wonderfully successful career of crime solely from perverted philanthropic motives. He lived humbly and gave away all he stole, ltedpath lived in such lordly style that one wonders that he should have managed to escape detection for so long as ten years. Palmer was without doubt tho most successful burglar England has ever known, not only because bis hauls were generally rich, but {>ccau8e during a whole decade of systematic' crime he never once fell Into the hands of the police. It la estimated that he ''acqulgpd" more tlmn ?100,000 In tho course of his career, and almost every penny of this was given away in charIty. Norwich, wliere he lived, owes him n debt of gratitude It is not likely quickly to forget, for his benefactions In that town alone ran into tens of thousands of pounds. No local case of distress ever came under his notice without receiving help from him. The old and crippled particularly evoked his charity, and it is said that he spent upward of ?50,000 in establishing an infirmary. In no small measure was it due to his charitable propensities that Kiut, the famous bank clerk who robbed the Bank of Belgium of nearly n million of money, drifted on his career of crime. It was his ambition to be a great philanthropist, but as n bank clerk he had not the means, and, hoping to get rich quickly, he went in for rash speculations. losing, he robbed his employers to obtain the money with which to pay his account aud to muke another attempt. He found It comparatively easy to get hold of largo sums of money in this way, and he went on stealing not only to pay his losses, but also to obtain funds with which to be charitable while he was waiting for a great stroke of luck to make him rich und thus repay Ids borrowings. Luck, however, whs against liim, and one day ho awoke to the fact that be had in all robbed the bank of nearly ?1,000,000, which he could never > hope to repay. Discovery being In, evitable, he fled, only, however, to be caught and sentenced to fifteen years' 1 imprisonment. Milreau, who was said to ha\ been connected with some of the best families in France and to have possessed considerable meana until ruined by i the Panama canal disaster, was one of , the best friends the beggurs of Paris I ever had, and to obtain funds for helping them ho became a systematic thief. He used to frequent the fashionable streets during the day and pick pockEta, and by night, dressed In ragged lothes, he dispensed the spoils to the first beggars he met. For years he continued the practice without being suspected, and it was by pure chance mat he eveutually did fall Into tlic hands of the police. When hie lodgings were searched sufficiently empty purses were found to fill a large pack ing case, and It was made clear that he had stolen hundreds of watches aud scarfplns, whilo he had been pinching ; and contriving to live a respectable man on a few francs a week saved [ from the ruin of his fortune.?London Tit-Bits. Absolutely Effective, Jack Vounghusband?I'm only going down to the club, dear, so don't wait - np for me If I'm late! The Little Wife (sweetly)?No, darling. I']] come and fetch youl The word "measles" formerly meant > leprosy. DANGER IN DELAY. Kidney Diseases Are too Dangerous for Union People to NegltfCt. The great danger of kidney troubles is that they get a firm hohl before the suffererer recognizes them. Health is gradually undermined. Backache, headache, nervousness, lameness, soreness, lumbago urinary troubles, dropsy, diabetes and Briglit's disease follow in mereiless success. Don't neglect your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with the reitainaud 3afe remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured people right here in Union. E. L. Kingsmore, tho well-known farmer, living two miles outsido of Union, says: ''I have suffered for thirty five years with my kidneys. I first had it when a boy, but of late years it has been worse. My kidneys pained me so that I thought it would kill me. Right across the small of tuy back and through tho hips I had such pains that I was obliged to get down on the A?or many a time and as for doing my work when these attacks came on, that was simply out of the question. It was all I could do to draw my breath I could not tell all the remedies 1 have used, but nothing did me much go>>d until I procured Doan's Kidney Pills. Before getting them have even had my back i*oned with a hot iron, just as hot as I could stand it, and more plasters; in fact, tried everything in hopes of get ting relief. Poan'8 Kidney Pills are the only remedy that haB ever given mo any lasting benefit. My back hag not ached as it formerly did, atid is stronger today than it has been fni twenty-five years. I give all the credit to the use of Doan's Kidney,.pills." For sale by all-dealers. Price 5C cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember tho name?Doan's?and take no other. Autumnal. When the gleams of red and yellow In tho somber orchard show. Then the apples ripe niul mellow Through the elder faucet flow; Sweet potatoes then are growing; Watermelons tempting lie; Grapes upon the vines arc glowing, Hiding mid their green leaves, shy. In tho woods the leaves arc turning; Some aro rustling to the tread. Sumach crimson deep is burning Down beside the river's bed. Underneath the ripples flushing Silvery tins are waving slow Where tho waters white uro dashing To the rocky shoals below. Squirrels now are busy stocking Up on acorns and tho like. And the hired man Is shocking In tho cornfield down the pike, Spanish needles by the hundred Walt to sting you to tho quick; When Into them you have blundered Out you come on double quick. Ragweed thrifty sets you sneezing With the passing o/ thq breeze; Wild fall aster keeps-you wheezing--',. "What a pest are all Uf these! Comfort for you isn't coming Till the frost has banished all; &'-? no song you will bo humming Of the beauties of the fall. Not Temporarily. Vgf "Her great / , v't ^j X grandfather wai Ij ] keeper of tin ijl king's Jewels." J V "Did be run i ? pawn shop?" The Cool Man, The superiority of those men win keep their tempers In public bodies li so apparent that coolness should Ix one of the llrst virtues to he cultlvatec there. The discreet member will re gard public life of tills kind as t school for such a purpose. There an trials for nervous or impulsive mei often in these positions, hut a part o their tactics must be to resist them 1 they nre to have hope of success. Notli ing can be clearer than that it Is to their interest to do s5. The debate who keeps cool is sure to have his op poncnt at a disadvantage. The coo mnn is usually a master of sarcasm which is an effective weapon lu an noying an adversary, but a daugerou one also, because there Js always tlx temptation to carry it too far. Tlx men who have .the widest influenc ure the good natured men, whose word; leave no sting behind them. An Awe InnplrlnK Spectacle. Of the overpowering magnificence o the sun's corona as seen In a tota eclipse some idea may be gathere< when it is considered that even matte of fact scientists are stricken speech less with awe in its presence. Sir Fran i cis Galton was once assigned to meat S ure the heat of that strange halo. H j recounts that he experienced a feelini of supreme exultation when he dlscov ered that his instrument was broke] an 1 that ho would be permitted a fev liniments in which to revel in the r< niarkablc spectacle. So curried awa, was he by the glory of the panoranx ihnt ho even forgot to noto down th beginning of the llrst contact. THE "BOSS* COTTON PRESS! SIMPLEST. STRONGEST. BEST Thc Murray Ginning Syutkm Gins, Feeders, Condensers. Eto. ' GIBBK1 MACHINERY CO. Columbia, S. C. Union & Glenn Springs Railroad Co. Time Table Effective Aug. 1, 190ft. I^eave Union 7. a. m. 1.00, 4.00 and J 8.10 p. m. Arrive Buffalo 7.15 a. m. 1.15, 4.15 and 18.25 p. m. Leave Buffalo 8.15 a. in. 1.45, 5.00 and 18.30 p. in. Arrive Union 8.30 a. ui. 2.00, 6.15 and 18.45 p. ill. Leave Union 9.00 a. in. and 5.25 p. in. Pass Neal Shoals 9.50 a ni. and 6.10 p. m. Arrive Pride 10.15 a. m. and 8.35 p. in. Leave Pride 10.35 a. in. and 6.50 p. in. Pass Neal Shoals 11.00 a. 111. and 7.10 p. in. Arrive Union 11.50 a. in. and 8.00 p. in. All trains daily unless otherwise noted. Week days only. $ Saturdays ami Sundays only. Connection made fit Pride with Seaboard Air Line*through trains South hound in the morning and North bound in the evening. Interchangeable mileage sold by the Seaboard Air Line will be honored by the U. &. G. S. R. R. M. B. SUMMER, Gen. Pass. Agent. | Low Rates Again to jj TEXAS , Arkansas and the South-west, i Less than one-way fare for the round trip l>y Memphis and ' the Cotton Belt Route. Dates , arc October 17, November 7 , and 21, December 5 and 10. 1 Pick your date and say when and where you want to go and we will 1 give you full information by return mail. IoKgSMT COTTON KELT ROUTE. E 0'i Equitable Bldg., H WALLACE & BARRON ATTORNEYS AT LAW. J. CI.OUGII WAT/t.ACK. I*. I). HARROW A . .. OHice?Rooms 12 and 18, up stairs, opposite Hotel Union. Practice In fcho State and United States Courts. 24-ly SCAIFE & HAMBLIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 4 4** a mssm D. H. MONTGOMERY, M. D. PRACTICING PHYSICIAN. Office in Opera House Building. Day calls left at Duke Drug Co. s Residence Phone 147. 9 ll-12tp r? r* rvi n/n > jr. w. l/uivc, Representing' the Best and Most. Liberal Life, Health and Accident J Insurance Companies in the world, ? OFFICE: Room 4, Nicholson \ Building. < _ J. A. BROWNT 3 * i DEALER IN REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND ! | BONDS. f HOUSE RENTING AND COLLECTING * r | A SPECIALTY. I OFFICE ON BACHELOR STREETT BOILERS AND ENGINES. S 3 ! e Tanks, Stacks, Stand Pipes, * and Sheet Iron Work; Shaft3 ing, Pulleys, Gearing, Boxes, Mangers, etc. Mill Castings. Cast every day; work 200 f hands. la - -- Lomnard. i-oundry Machine and I Boiler Work and Supply Store. -1 Augusta, Georgia. I THE SECRET ? OF SUCCESS. * While our business is far above our y expectations wc keep up a contl tinuous effort to get new business e with now up-to-date good substantial merchandise. Wo draw the _ line of serviceability. If an item i docs not meet that test wc do not I sell it. Bo bear in mind these facta and do not fail to see us when in ! need of anything. Wo always have something to interest you. We arc adding new lines every day. See us for your Shoes, Underwear, Canton Flannels, Outings and other such like Merchandise. We have Bargains in these lines. When we n ...? - - oiij iMi^iiin^ ur peso IDAVS just the kind you will get. We do not rely 4 on printer's ink and never mind what our competitors say; customers opinions arc tho ones that counts. Ask your friends about us. The Union Mercantile Co. TELEPHONE NO. 127. J. L. Hawkins, and R. N. Sprouse, ' 4 Managers.