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MATRIMONIAL 1 BUREAU | Its First Case and the \ Way the Bill Was Paid ;> By ESTHER ALDERSHAW I , i , Copyright. 1010, by American Press Association. < < The doorbell rang sharply, and Eva- i llna dropped tho rolling pin and opened the side door. 1 A man stood in the porch, his hat in ' hand?a good looking man of forty, 1 perhaps, with a nice smile and a well shaped head. Evallna liked a man to ] hare a well shaped head, and she rather liked the looks of this man. When he spoke she liked the deep mellow tones of his voice. "I am looking for Miss Ward," he I said pleasantly. "Is she at home?" "I am Miss Ward," acknowledged civauna. sinning. "I was told Miss Ward could supply mo with some homemade bread." , "I have wheat, rye and graham." 1 Evalina opened a glass case that rested oa a side table nnd from Its depths drew forth a crisp golden loaf. "I'll take one of each." he declared. \ Just then there came a querulous voice from a room beyond the kitchen. "Evalina, who are you talking to? { You ain't got any is out there, ( have you7" The girl flushed brightly, hod a strange air of reserve settled over bar lovely face. "It is my Great-aunt Har-' > rieL She la very old and somewhat ' peculiar. I hope you will not mind what she said." "Evalina! That's Tom Taylor's voice. ] What's he doln* here?" Aunt Harriet's voice shrilled through the rooms. i The man let himself out the door while Evalina hastened to the side of bedridden Aunt Harriet "What's Tom Taylor doing here?" , asked the old woman peevishly. "It wasn't Tom, Aunt Harriet; It was a stranger." explained the girl with sweet patience. "What you going to give me for supper?" With Evallna's help she sat up while the girl brushed back her scanty gray locks and straightened the bedclothes. "Creamed toast and peaches, some of J my fresh Jumbles and a cup of tea." "Sounds dreadful good, Evalina. JI j expect I'm mighty cross to you some- . times. You've got the patience of an ; angel, for you ain't never cross." Aunt Harriet stretched forth a bony hand and caressed the girl's bright hair. ^ jE Evalina bent atrd kissed her "Too bad I can't be nice to you. Aunt Harriet. You're all I've got in the I | world." I \ "I'm a poor critter," lamented Aunt Harriet?"not worth my salt You're 1 killing yourself baking and brewing there to make a living for us both. I wish you'd get married, Evallna." I "Maybe I shall marry a millionaire," i laughed Evallna as she went busily to and fro. "You would like that aunt i for 1 shouldn't do any more baking, i Wouldn't that be perfectly lovely? You ' might ride In an automobile. How i would you like that?" i "I wouldn't like It a mite." said Aunt Harriet grimly. "I'd say to the driver, ' 'You can take me right up to the j graveyard now; I'm bound to get there < if 1 go riding In an automobile,' and ] so If there was an accident I'd be i right handy to the Ward plot There, Evalina. that supper does smell real 4 tasty. It's a shame you don't get mar- < ried. You are a splendid cook, and ^ some good man would appreciate you." j "Aunt Harriet I believe you might operate a matrimonial bureau, only 1 Iiicanv uuu v I'l B> I H C oil me. 1 111 100 busy to get married." Evalina burried away to attend to her baking, which by a series of accidents had been delayed until the late afternoon. As she bustled to and fro. putting things to rights, clearing away the disorder of flour and other Ingredients. she passed a small mirror hanging on the wall. "Deur me!** murmured Evalina. "I wonder If that smudge of flour wan on my forehead when he was In here. I _ hope uot." "Evalina. do come and set me right!** called the old lady. "I've eat my supper and spilled the tea, and I want to go to sleep." When Evalina had cleared away the upper things and Annt Harriet had been tucked under the covers Evalina aat a long time over her own meal with soft brown eyes dreamily fixed on the glowing square of the stove door. Every day thereafter the strange man called at Evalina's house and bought some product of her bakingOne day several weeks after the (rangers nrat visit Aunt Harriet was < left alone in thv. bouse while Kvallna went to a nearby town to order sup- i piles. Ijate in the afternoon there came a knock at the sitting room door. 1 "Who Is !t?" demanded Auut Har- l rfet shrilly. ] "I wonld like some bread, please," | came tlie meek voice of the stranger. t "The key's under the mat," called Aunt Harriet eagerly. "Come right i In." 1 9 When the door bad opened and clos- 1 ed and she knew the stranger was In \ the sitting room Aunt Harriet called i again: "Evelina's gone to the store. I If yoa went breed yon can take It from the case and leave the money on t the table. Be yon Tom Taylor T" 1 "No, I'm not Mr. Taylor. I merely i I I ' railed for some bread. I'll help my ?lf with your permission," came the rental tones In reply. "Will you please come here a moment?" Aunt Harriet spoke rather timidly for a woman of her forcible rharacter. "Certainly, If you wish." In an Instant he was (jlllug the bedroom doorway and looking down at Aunt Harriet's eager old face. "What can 1 do for you?" he asked kindly. "1 wanted to see you. 1 like your rolcc," said Aunt Harriet, with sudien decision. "Whnt did you say your name was?" she asked shrewdly. The stranger smiled broadly. "1 lldn't say, but 1 am Dr. Massen. the new physlcipn In town." "Dr. Massen." repeated Aunt Harriet slowly, as If she enjoyed the sound of the words. "Are j-ou married. young mau?" "No. I am not," he laughed lightly. "Drink?" asked Aunt Harriet briskly. "Never." "Smoke?" "Yes, and enjoy It too." Aunt Harriet shook her head disapprovingly. but made no comment. "Chow?" she asked. "Lord, no!" he laughed again. "And I don't believe 1 use swear words either." "Yes, you do. Yon just said one." contradicted the old woman dryly. "Hut never mind; you'll do." "Thank you for saying so. And now may I have my bread?" You hot tor wnit till l^vn lino nnmna " suggested Aunt Harriet agreeably. "You can sit right down in the other room. There's likely to be Sunday school papers on the table. You can rend till Evalina comes. She'll be along In a moment-" "Very well." said Dr. Massen. obeying her suggestion with suspicious promptitude. Thereupon followed a conversation that would better be called an Inquisition. There was no question concerning the lii'e of John Massen that Aunt Harriet did not ask. His past was laid bare for Aunt Harriet's Inspection. and then she in turn told the simple story of Evalln.a's self sacrificing life. "All for an old woman that isn't worth her salt," she said tearfully. "Nonsense!" said the doctor cheekily. "I know Miss Ward enjoys doing it for you." "If I was to die she'd be all alone." 3ald Aunt Harriet wistfully. "I wlHh she'd get married." Dr. Massen was silent for several moments. "Perhaps she will some lay." he said, with some constraint. "Why don't you marry her?" asked Aunt Harriet sharply. "Evallna's a real good cook." "Aunt Harriet!" Evalina's voice came Indignantly from the doorway. "Why are you speaking of me in such a manner to a stranger. How may I serve you. sir?" Dr. Massen. looking down at her. marketed at her great anger. She looked Ske some little fluffy ruffled bird, a little bright hued bird whose domain has been invaded by some marauding dog or cat "I came for bread." be said meekly. MI hope you have some to spare." "I believe there is none left" said Evalina loftily, and then she blushed painfully while he bowed low and left the room. Evalina walked into the bedroom and. throwing herself down Into a Ehalr beside the bed. burst into tears. "Aunt iCvnltnn hnm nnnl<l lobbed bitterly. MYou have mortified me so." "I was only starting my matermontal 'sureau, Evnlina. Yon won't do nothing yourself about getting married, and pou can't bake all your life. There lin't no need to take on so; he was real pleasant abont the matter." "Pleasant!" walled Evnlina. "Oh. A.unt Harriet, why did you pick him But? If it had only been somebody Blse! I'll never dare look him in the Face again!" Aunt Harriet turned her face to the wall and smiled wisely. "1 can't suy Pro sorry, Evallnn, but I won't say ?ny such things again, I promise." Two weeks efterward Aunt Harriet Ward suffered one of her periodical "poor spells," and old Dr. I.ake was sent for In great haste. But Dr. Lake was himself a prisoner, tied to the house with Inflammatory rheumatism, ?o it happened that the tall form of Dr. Mass-en darkened Evaliua'a doorway once more. She did not look at him, but led the way directly to Aunt Harriet's side. She stood apart and reluctantly con resstni to heraeir that hia skill was far ruperlor to that of the old doctor. Hia terse questioning, bis kindly manner, tils quick diagnosis of Aunt Harriet's baffling case, opened a world of encouragement for both women. Evallna found herself flying to do tils bidding. An boar afterward they were chatting like old friends across Mint Harriet's contented face. "Seems like I feel ten years younger, loctor," said the old woman gratefully. "After I give you a course of electric nassage you'll be running around with the best of us." he encouraged her. "I can never repay you If you do," ibe said tearfully. "You've paid me In part already. Miss SYard," he said gravely, without lookng at Evallna. "Some day I'm com Ing to present my bill?and perhaps levy on your most precious poescsrion." nvaima in tne next room wan again in eavesdropper, but this time she eas silent. Her band rested lightly with a half caress on one of the doctor's sealskin gloves thrown on the table, and there was a dcamy look In Her eyes. Tm glad he likes spice Jumbles.'* thought Eraltna before she awoke to irembltng realisation of what the ad?rlsslon meant ITALIAN HUMOR. " 8tory of the Ingenious Nephew and His Witty Uncle. While thin perhaps has nothing to do with current literature, we jot it down because it impressed us as being particularly good and because it illustrates as well as any story that we have ever heard the peculiar quality of Italian humor. Fasolacci is a youth of much elegance and little discretion. He has been spending right and left, and one day he linds himself unable to pay his hotel bill. Owing to the avarice of his father, he appeals to his uncle: "Dear Uncle?If you could see my shame while I write you would pity me. Do yon know why ? Because I have to ask you for 100 fmnOO 1T>?1 l-M/Ulf 1% Otf l/\ U11U rv JI \/?? XIV/ O 11V/ VT tu my humble gratitude. "No, it is impossible to tell you! I prefer to die. "I send you this by a messenger, who awaits an answer. "Believe me, dear uncle, your most obedient and affectionate nephew, FASOLACCI." "P. S.?Overcome with shame for what 1 have written, 1 have been running after the messenger in order to tn.ke the letter from him. but I could not catch up with him. Heaven grant that something may happen to stop him or that this letter may be lost. F." The uncle receives the letter, is touched by its contents, considers and replies: "My Beloved Nephew?Console Soureelf and blush no longer. Proviencc heard your prayer. The messenger lost your letter. Qoodby. "Your affectionate uncle, "ARISTIPPO." ?Bookman. Hit It Right. Kegan Paul in his reminiscences speaks in one ease of his bishop as "an astute and insincere man," giving this instance of his insincerity: At a meeting of the clergy at Clanham his chanlain told him that old Dr Blank, who had been many years in the diocese, was vexed at having been forgotten. "Yes," said the bishop, "I h^ve 'not the smallest recollection of him, but I will make it all right an" will go and speak to him. Whir is he?" He was pointed out, and the bishop made his way to him. "My dear Dr. Blank, I have not had a moment for real conversation with you. I need not ask you how you ape after all these years. Do you stiV ride your gray mare ^^Tlord. How.?t~ good of you to r?/iiiuuiuer her!" etc. The chaplain, Vho was within earshot, said when he again came near the bishop, "Then you did remem- \ ber Dr. Blank after all?" "Not a ' bit of it," said the bishop. "I saw _ the gray hairs on his coat, and 1 chanced the sex." 1 Leeds Pottery. I lLeeds is probably the most cos- J mopolitan center of industry in all England, that of pottery being the most ancient. This industry rose to 1 some eminence at one period, both I in regard to domestic and ornamen- ' tal ware of the white filigree order, | but now the only branch which remains is that of artistic majolica, in which we find real works of art in the choicest of designs and coloring. Such productions, worthy of special note, are the flower vases and pedestals for the same, small vases and other ornaments, and it is doubtful if either the Moors, who ^ founded this industry, or the Italians, who developed it, produced anything superior to the modern ^ pottery from Leeds.?Consular Be- _ TV/M?to ^ |/Vi I/O. A Ready Example. xi The school managers were pros- \ ent?all of *cm?and the teacher was anxious that her scholars should do well. She picked upon Tommy aa the most likely to do her credit. ? Tommy's knees showed through his | trousers, and because the managers were present Tommy sat with a band on each knee. "Tommy," said the teacher, "will you please give me"?the teacher I was always polite when the man- I agers were present?"will you please give me a sentence with the word Toward* in it?" _ Then Tommy rose and in a graceful attitude, with a thumb on each knee, answered: "Please, teacher, I toward my t trowsis."?I/ondon Answers. Ciev?rer Than He. The confirmed bachelor came back to the club lunch from the end of the earth, and we all asked him if he was married (he is nearly fifty). "I shall marry a clever woman if I do," he replied grimly. ? "Thought you didn't like those clevcr women," said the youngest member simply. "I don't," said the bachelor, whose views are well _ known and widely spread. "But if * ever I marry it'll be an infernally clever woman who does it."?Lon- p don Chronicle. 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