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I OLD ZEB WHITE I He Tells Story About a C antankerous Man By M. QUAD Copyright. Ijl.'. by the McCluro Newspaper Syndicate. "Thar was suui |>urty bad men urouu yere .iest arter the wall." said Zt White, ilie possum hunter of Tonne see, as he got his pijH? alight one evei ing on the doorsteps. "Meldte the \vu: fritter of the lot was named Toi fdulth. He didn't hev no fain'ly, hi Jest sorter hung around at the eo'ner lie was powerful on the brag, hut I could tight fur all that, and bitnoli ??V<*rvlimlv irnf ukoitpnil <?* lira about with a chip on his shoulder an blood In hi> eye till sum men move away to pit el'nr o* him. Fur sui reason tie didn't bother me fur a Ion time, but one day when I went ?lo\v to the co'ners to sell sum possum i>ell Tom was outer sorts and opened c me. lie looks at me a lonp time wit a plnre in ids eye. Then he throw down his hat nml Jumps 011 it an yells: " 'Whoojwe! Zeb White, behold tl Jumper from Jumpersville! I'll U-t in ritle npin tlieui possum pelts I kin ou Jump yo' by six inches. If yo' iir' man with leps under yo' cum out an try ou me" "I seed he was try in' to pick a qua rel," said Zeb, "and so 1 talked soft t him and tried to pit away. "I was in niiphty pore liealtli." e: plained Zeb. "and no match fur sicli man, and so I had to crawtish. Ei erybody said 1 orter slioot him dowi but 1 couldn't shed blood that way. ] hurts tne to this day to remember tlu I went home like a whipped cur, leavii that critter crow over me, but my miu was made up to tackle liini as soon a 1 felt like a ninn ap'in. When 1 p< home I was eryin", and the old woma sez to me, sez she: "'Zeb, has the wah broke out ap'in " 'No.' " 'Then what's the mutter?' " 'I've bin bluffe<L' " 'D'ye mean that Tom Smith lin vroweu over yo'V " 'That's Jest what lie lias, anil Tm 8 pesky weak in the knees that 1 had t git away from him/ "'Jest backed yo' down, did he?" " 'lie did. It's the fust time In m life I ever crawfished fur any huma critter.' " 'Reckon it is, Zeb. I knows how y< feel. J3ut yo* couldn't help it- If y< tackled him he'd liev broke yo' in tw< I'll go right at it and nurse yo' uj and In fo' weeks yo'U be titten to who Tom Smith till he can't hoot. If y< hain't, I'll put 011 yo'r clothes an whop him myself.' "I felt better arter that," said Zel "though I couldn't get over the hurt t my feelln's. f?ne evenln', about tw weeks art^-*" *uss and when I wa - - .Kfi'.U'.P' (v* '?=?~=-!P?' - ' ?' ter, I wa*io3 f right yere when cotched sigh a b'ar across the roa by tliem rocks. Plenty of b'ars aroun yere them days, as nobody had bee home to kill 'em off. About the tim I cotched sight of the b'ar Torn Kmit showed up. Tom saw me a-sittii yere, and he stopped right by thn tree and throwed down his hat an yelled, 'Zeb White, nr' that yo' a-soi tin' thar?' " 'It nr'.' ' 'Do yo' call yo'self a man?' " 'Not a well man. If yo'll gin 111 fo' weeks nio' I'll run yo' outer th kentry.' "Waal." sighed tho old man, "h talked that way till I got mad and ri up n? go, t?ui jest its I dlil so that l?':i walt/?'<l across the road on his bin foot ami fetched him a cuff whlc knocked him ten l'cct. Tom thougl I'd cot out tluir without his seoln' im ml he was tickled to death as he rl tip and went fur the h'er. We hear him sayin': " '/oh White, I salil yo' wasn't mai,. hut I take it all hack. 1 dldn holteve yo'd stand up to me, and m heart was nigh hrenklnV 1 reckon Tom must liev l?in hnl drunk not to know a h'ar from a nun hut lie thought it was me fur shori atid lie soon luu] u surprise party o hand. Tile h'ar didn't seein hankorii nrtor meat, lint he did want sum fin The h'ar knocked him down anil rollo him nhout a do7.cn times, and he gi many n good Jiok in on the li'ar, tit at length the font was over, and Toi Smith was a wiiopjied man. Ho ho lered out flint lie'd got plenty, anil reckon it was the same with the ti'a as he .suddenly ntado ofT into tt wo. <ls. When Torn got over hoii dazed he gut up and said to me: " 'Zeb White, I'm a-hoggin' of yo I>;irdin I thought yo' was a cownr and dasn't stand t.|> to me, but yo't whopped me in a fair font!'" ' \ l'.w I l.n/1 I .. * *- - -1 >> .l> Ill" iiil'lix l|!s?-l| l||? ; I HSKI'W, I the story seemed to be finished. "Ifo hadn't sknssly a tilt o' elofhh loft on Mm." replied z.eb. "and he wr bruise* and bifes and claw marks froi bend to heel. I reckon he might he src?t well from thorn, hut his heart wi broke. ITo knowed I was in poi health, and when he realized that he l>in whopped by a sick man he took 1 his bed and died in two weeks. Fl sent fur mo the day he died, and a hour befo' he breathed his last 1 reached fur my hand and whispered: " 'Zeb White, 1 can't make out ho vo* di?l it. but yo* dun made me holli fur the first time In my life, and I'l prnyln' fur death to enm. I've klndi thought vo' might hey had buy.zs-nv fastened to yo'r hands and feet, lu that wouldn't be agin yo.' anil I boi no grudge doodliy, Zeb. T hope \ meet yo* In the t'other land anil he another font to nee who nr' the tie man!'" L r NOTICE OF ELECTION State of South Carolina, County of Union. Notic is hereby given that the General Election for United States Representative in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the county of Union on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1915, said being Tuesday -* following the first Monday as pre,j scribed by the State Constitution. The qualification for suffrage are ' as follows: Resident in State for two years, in 1 i- to- county one year, in the polling pre- , *t cinct in which the elector offers to j [U vote, four months, and the payment ( ' six months before any election of any 1 I poll tax then due and payable; Pro- ( s- vided. That ministers in charge of an ] in organized church and teachers of J' public schools shall be entitled to vote j it after six months residence in the id State, otherwise qualified. j d Registration.?Payment of all taxes ] i,, including poll tax, assessed and col- ( |>; lectable <luring the previous year. ^ The production of a certificate to col- j ,1 lect such taxes shall be conclusive . proof of the payment thereof. II Before the hour fixed for opening ( 11 the polls managers and clerks must ( s take and subscribe to the constitu<1 tional oath. The chairman of the hoard of managers can administer the ie oath to the other managers and to v the clerk; a Notary Public must adt. minister the oath to the chairman. ? The managers elect their chairman j and clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed r" at 4 p. m., except in the city of Char? leston, where they shall be opened at 7 p. m. and closed at (? p. m. The managers have the power to ? fill a cancacy; and if none of the r- managers alterd the citizen can up t, muiiil irum among me quaimeo vot[t ors, tin* nuvnag* rs, who after being sworn can ? >n?Juct the election. At the close of the election, tht ' (j managers and clerk must proceed puhliclv to open the ballot boxes and < count the ballots therein, and continue i * without adjournment until the same is 1 11 completed, and make a statement of i the result for each office, and sign ' same. Within three days thereafter, the chairman of the board, or some one designated by the board must ue- , liver to the commissioner of election s the poll list, the boxes containing the , ballots and written statements of the result of the election. Managers of Election?-The follow? ing manages of election have been ap- , pointed to hold the election at the J various precincts in the said county, .v Union Court House?R. Beaty n Smith. Norris Leoanrd, J. W Nance. Monarch Mills?John Brandon 1 y Miles Howell, Robert Fowler. y Bufffalo Mills?Trim Allen, Frank j Bolton, Jud Wright. Gibbs?Henry Smith, William Gibbs ' Samuel Summer. P Colerain?Holland West, Rence )' Hopkins, Ben Walker, Jr. d West Springs?Boyd Lee, J. M. West, Boyd Lancaster. >, Cross Kevs?G. T. Hollis, Lyles o Bobo, W. C. Wilburn. 0 Black Rock?J. W. Williums, W. A. ' Beaty, Arthur Lee. , Santuc?J. JE, 7V. Jeter, * Vv.*l7. Jones. 1 Carlisle?Richard Gist, J. W. Fleming, Ben Gregory. d Meadors?Jack Hughes, M. B. Mean dor, George Whitlock. e Lockhart Mills?J. M. Austin, W. li Y. Meadors, Bonner Belue. j> Adamsburg?Vernon Hughes, Wes.. ley Gregory, Jess Hancock. ' Kelton?Russell Belue, J. W. Gault, 0 Joe James. c" Jonesville?R. W. Long, K. Smith, Harrison Fowler. M. R. Lee, 1). J. Gault, e VV. C. Finein r, e Board of Federal Commissioners. A Kind Letter. e iz Collins, Ark., Aug. 20, 1015. ir Rev. L. M. Rice. <1 Dear Sir:h Enclosed find $1.00 for it Times. 1 can't tell you how I apr?, preeiate my "big newsy letter from Iz home" Long live the Editor and the ,(j Times. Yours Respectfully. ;J A. I'. Wilson. V f* ' " THE OLD nTriTBLE^"*^ Ajii i n [FNEMEDYFORMENJ i' AT YOUR DRUGGIST. | d Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury it u as mercury will surely destroy the l_ sense of smell and completely dej range the whole system when enterr intf it through the mucous surfaces. ' Such articles should never he used 1 n> except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they . will do is ten fold to the good you can possible derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, act,s ing directly upon the blood and mu, cons surfaces of the system. In buy^ ing Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you ,s get the g( nuine. It is taken inter nany and maue in i on'iio, i^nio, ny !V I'. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. ,s Sold by druKfrists. Price 7f?c per ,r bottle. d Take Hall's Family Pills for eonstipation. re in Necessity takes impartially the lf> highest and the lowest.?Horace. The uncertain multitude is divided w bv opposite opinions.?Virgil, i-r Things nerfected bv nature are netin tee than those finished bv ait. Cicero r?r To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System _ Take the Old vStandard GROVE'S; TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is >v printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the 1 Iron builds up the system. 50 cents [ NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Union. ^ Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on the 14th day ol September,A. D. 1913, at the voting 1 precincts fixed by law in said county, < upon the question as to whether the manufacture and sale of alcoholic < liquors and beverages shall be pro- i hibited or continued in this State, as provided by Act No. 6, to submit v to the qualified electors the question j of the prohibition of the manufacture : and sale of alcoholic liquors and be? crapes in the State and provided for the carrying of these provisions into , effect, approved the 16th day of February. A. I). 1915. i The qualification for suffrage are i as follows: Resident in State for two years, in the County for one year, in tho j polling precinct in which the elector j offers vote, four months, and the payment six months before any election of any poll tax then due ana J payable. Provided, That ministers in charge of any organized church and , teachers of public schools shall be en- ' titled to vote after six months' resilience in the State, otherwise qualified. Registration.?Payment of all tax- ] es, including poll tax, assessed at. collectible during the previous years. The production of a certificate or the receipt of the officer authorized to collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers nd Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitutional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the othe** Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Tolls at each voting place must bt opened at 7 o'clock a. ni., and closed at 4 o'clock p.m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m., and closed at fi p. m. The Managers have the power tte j fill a vacancy; and if none of the ^ Managers (attend, the citizens can appoint, from among the qualified voters, who, after being sworn, can J conduct the election. 1 At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerks must proceed { publi<jy to open the ballot boxes 4 and count the ballots therein, and con- 1 tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a stae- J ment of the result, and sign the 1 same. Within three days thereaftei, the Chairman of the Board, or soin^ < one designated by the Board, must ' deliver to the Commissioners of Elec* tion the poll list, the boxes contain- J ing the ballots and written statements of the result of the elecetion. Managers of election.?The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various precincts in the said Count,,. Union C. H.?J. G. Long, Sr., John Whitlock, S. R. Vinson. E. K. Mill?Frank Hart, J. h. I Thomas, H. G. Bailey. Monarch Mill?Tom Huston, Saih J Crooley, Bob Fowler. Santuc?John McCratkin, W. H. t Sartor, Bob Huston. 1 Carlisle?J. K. Bailey, J. L. Welch, Edd Hancock. j Black Rock?C. W. T. Willard, Jim Mobley. Meador Box?John Meador, Joe Gist, John Sinclair. Lockhart Mill?Cape Bauldin, C. M. Scales, Sam Keasler. Adamsburg?W. F. Farr, Robert Nance, J. J. Hughes. Kelton?W. H. Gault, W. II. Littio, W. A. L. Kelly. Jonesville?H. L. Sprouse, Edd Long, Thomas C. White. Buffalo?G. C. Vinson, R. H. Johns, Robert Barnett. Gibbs?J. B. Davis, Wallace Law son. Jessie rincher. West Springs?J. F. West, W. C. ( West, M. B. Lee. , Colerai'ne?John Harrison, Cordon Smith, I). B. Williams. Cross Keys?T. E. Davis, Tom | Stevens, A. J. Hill. D. C. White, J. J'. Thomas, W. C. Wilburn. Commisioners of State and County | for Union County S. C. 34 3t. j | THE LINIMENT THAT NEVER I FAILS To Stop the Pain Used Anywhere and Guaranteed Everywhere. Dr. M. D. HDIET'S ALL HEALING LINIMENT PALMETTO DRUG COMPANY THE MONEY SAVERS UNION, S. C. Easing the Sorrow of the Stricken If there is any one time when the family needs considerate attention and requires the service of those who can take from their shoulders all petty details ind worries, it is when death nvades the home. Those who call upon us 3an rely upon all the service, ill the consideration which we could give to our own. When you are unstrung by *rief it is too late to consider :his matter. Bailey Undertaking Company Funeral Directors Phone 106 The quality of the material should he considered before the price?the marble of poor quality, irrespective of its cost, generally proves the dearest ;n the end. You will find our figures .1 i n? -? ?? tiways low--generally ine iow*st--but in all cases they are based on furnishing you the choicest, best marble or granite obtainable. If you consider quality, you'll patronize Bailey Undertaking Company Phone 189 For Fresh Meats ?teak, per lb ... . 17c Steak Roast, per lb . 15c Roast, per lb . . , 12'Ac Stew Meat, per lb . . 10c Saturday shipment of Western Steak, lb . 20c Western Mutton, lb .17c Orders Promptly Filled B. E. TEAGUE The Cash Market One Door West of Express Office servTce r=i It is our aim and desire to give all of our patrons the best service possible at all times and we consider it a favor, and not a kick, when they call our attention to any fault they may lind with the service. If you see a street light out; if the water is not perfectly clear, or if your lights are too bright or not bright enough, call our attention to the fact, and we shall see that the trouble is remedied If any of your lights are out of order, let us know, and we shall have ihem put in order without any cost for you. Municipal Electric Light And Water Works R. A. EASTER LING. Sunt. Phone 144 17 W. Main St. MONEY TO LEND ON FARM LANDS .>300.00 to $ J 0,000?Seven years time. See JOHN K. HAMBLIN OfYice 2nd door East of PostofTico. tf. A woman believes in platonic affection until she gets old enough to >cnow better. 1*1108 Cured in 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMKNT fail* to cure any case of Itching, Blind, deeding or Protruding Pilesin6tol4days. The lirsi abdication gives haac and Rest. 60c. McClure Tent Cent Co. --End of the Month SaleBegins Friday, Aug. 27 Lasts 4 Days Friday, Aug. 27 Monday, Aug. 30 Choice 5c Lace for 2c per vard hrooms, only . 16c v No. 10 Galvanized Foot Tub 15c Turkish Towels for . 9c ; only 25c 5c Plain Water Tumblers, 3c No. 1 Galvanized Wash Tub ? I only 50c Saturday, Aug. 28 j Tucsday Aug 3I Men s Nainsook Underwear 10c Meritas Oil Cloth, best made, Children's 50c Dresses onlv 25c for 25c; buy it here Tuesday for, per yard ... 16c Regular 50c Table Linen yd 25c No. 8 Galvanized Water Pail for 15c Specials Bough! lor This Sale: Ladies' 50c Bungalow Aprons Men's 50c Work Shirts only* 'or 35c each, 3 for $1.00. ' 2.?C i Children s 15c White Socks, New Fall Curtain Madras, Light > per pair 10c and Dark Patterns 10c yard, j Misses Middy.Blouse, only 25c Come and See the Early Fall Millinery ON DISPLAY NOW Transact your business where facilities are best, qualities are high, goods are many and prices are right?you will find all these at our store. I ivicuure sc gl iuc ijO. i I "The Place lor Bargains" I 1^4 1^4 i|^!| J^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^t. ^4. TAT "A" A ^ ^ A* A 0 |Be Warned! Beware!| A Contaminated Milk and Impure Butter are pro- A |> lific sources of disease. Cleanliness is the one <|> y chief necessity of a modern Dairy. We invite you *f to call and inspect our Dairy. It is our pride to V V keep everything "Spic and Span." We spare no y T pains in the care of our cattle, the hadling of the V \ Milk and Butter and in caring for the vessels that Y Y are used in our Modern and Sanitary Dairy. Pure Y ? Milk, Butter and Butter Milk delivered twice ? daily to our regular customers in the city. If you are not a customer, give us a trial. & | Hilcrest Dairy ! Y Phone 227-L. J. F. McLURE, Prop. Y V V A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^4. A^A A^A A^J, + <?> + ^ If ^ y i^ifc A^i> <!^i> 4>^ifci!^l j^k A A^!| At f^V ^rV i Skilled Mechanics ! r r |> ARE NECESSARY TO GOOD WORK IN X A MODERN SHOP Y Y Y Y We pride ourselves upon having expert work- ! Y men to take care of the jobs given us. f % AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING IS OUR X Y SPECIALTY Y Y V ! You would not allow an inexperienced work- > ?? man to repair your watch, your watch cost $50. Why allow your automobile to be tinkered with by inexperienced workmen? It cost many hun- y dreds of dollars. Bring your automobiles to us y y when in need of repairs. Prompt work, reasons- y y ble prices. V | E. 0. Kendrick & Co. | Y Phone 66 17 S. Gadberry St. Y V AT4. ATA. ATA. ATA AT4. ATA ATA AT^ATA ATA. ATA-J^4.A^A ATA ATA A^A ATA ATA. ATA ^^A. ^ "^"% |r |r ^r ^ ^ ^T v V>^ Peoples Undertaking Co. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night H. W. EDGAR, Manager. Phone 240 Old Postolflce Building Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure. A woman laughs when she Ik in ?*h?-worstc?s^?,notnntt^rofhowlontrMandinK, love probably for the same reason re cured by the wonderful, old reliable I?r. ,u_, ? ?i?,M ...kloO,... ?A..i? porter'* Antiseptic itraiintr oil. it relieve* that a timid man whixtIn merely to fain and Ileal* at the name time. 25c, Jec, fl.uu keep up his courage.