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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02
Latest News FrOI', LOckhart.

Lockhalt, Feb. 26.-Mr. G. G.. Dar-
gan has returned from visit to the
home of his parents in GrCenville, 5. G..
A band of earnest workers. was or
gauZed about the first OF the pre- sent
year 1t was branch organization of
the Baptist Sunday School. They have
certainly done us good work rs their
name implies They have bought and
paid for nice communion service and
have on band about ten dollars which
will he used to buy Il table for TIC GcT
Baptist church Their officers are Miss
Carrie Butler, President; Miss Rosa
Belle Woods, V. Z. and Miss Susie
Barnes, Secretary and Treasurer. They
have about twenty active members an!
possibly the average OF their age. wOu,l
not be over twelve years. They Ger
taiuly deserve great credit for the lively
interest they have taken in the atf fairs Of
the church.
The cntcrtai lment given by the Lock
hart Dramatic Club last Saturday even
ing was a success in every pirticu'ar
They hal gone to considerable cxpenS~
ana fitted UP L stage AL o5h.t appu'-
tenan :c3 b ,loayiny Jher,,o the ", "a
PerpleXing Situution,n in two acts. ani
W
following persons:
Mr.. Mid ileton, by F. F. May;iu; Mrs.
Nj By Miss Slrah BWneS; Tom NJ by
Rec lcc; SUE NJ, by Miss Jassje HiLgu ;
Lucy Fair, by Miss LEILA Evans; Ma I'd,
by Mss Alice CrlAtord; Ma. Nn>ir, hy
Miss Alice Higgins; Alex Under Wis, l.,
By Nj. b Smith, Mlry, by Miss b 'rnicA
Meng; Fritz, by ID y MoNae!y; Uncle
Ep tumJs, by II. l.. Grilli !; IIellth OH.
Ger, III IL Wilburn. Al a1;el their
parts nicely, but with >ut trying tD p!u Ii
well ea,nal laUreis from any ones bro v,
perhaps Uncle Ep. from way II, tn
kentry-Ti5usvilC YOU knoy-wh ,cl
your father uSter live when h, wls n
mite of il shaver" excited the m )st ad
miratioa. In the play "R ,sc,l pas''
tn, characters were repre- 'entsl by tia
following persons: Ch,rles I,iYin yst)le
pTy -; L.. EViaS; VI y. InffJ tcSet. By j
IL. ileinsngar; Nancy, by NJ IS b .rni .e
Aeilg; Lmra, By NJ IS .Jl11 Mjsyiai. L.
was quite a laugh iO!e aff,icanl all ace
tAelr parts well, bit J /. Evans lsf
him'e.l ut home and co np'-tely ch lnge,1
illtnSe.t 10 tbs ch lrActer he HI asslm I'll
NO green lriEhm,n from Errin's Isle
cou'i have done better; Pat, po)r Pa:
lie was servant chill 10 tw) IN ,sters
WI 'm he tried u serve rs ba,t Ii, c,alI,
ana besides he WAS deeply in love witt!
Nancy, and Is we looked on we greatly
admired the bragado5!o OF Mai. Puff
Jacket aud the sorrow5 and disappoint-
meats OF Chlrlcs Livingstone, but Wa
saved our symplthies for "Rlscal Pat. >
l.ockhart school roll of honor will
come in next week.
Homo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02
HOMO.
Eta Jane Eichin6s..

Eta Jane, Feb. 2G.-Last Friday
night about | | O'Clock the smoke housT
of Mr.. John A. NJ. Estes. caught fire
and was burned up together with most
ot his meat ana lard and all of his N J.
lAsScs. Tie origin OF the fire is not fully
KNOWN, but supposed to have cauylt
1rom The aSh-!lpppar in which some a;.i.s
were put TIE day before. The lojs is
quite heavy on Mr. l. ,tes as he had ,,o
Insurance. His dwelling house AMI
Kitchen narrowly escaped
lie weather fJc several DAYS IN, b,rn
very bid for out 'o)r work anI but l,L.
tie Of 1t is being done.
Folmc:S complain that their oats are
Killed out i'll many Places.
Mi $ B tie B.a.r closed lI.I tree school
last week, but begins IL suDscriptiDn
school for one month today.
Mr.. Henry w. Thomson. of HONEYWELL
lost his corn cribs and about $ 4vcnty-tiye
bushels OF corn by fire list Thurs Law
morning. about daylight. The c,usa Of
The Fir" il uhNnpwn, bat suppose! To be
in"cuG!a'y s. Learn.
Since Ire Times has put on a credit
abe dress ANA got Il husllmg move on.
II Is being spoken kindly OF by IT'S old
'''' "''' III '"i'. iiDi'c lOi lsj CO itln-
U"A success.
| ana G!ia to notice tlat nv little
Problems are attracting attention in DIFF
ieicno puts ut tie cJII,ry 4iI rr-
celvc mtny p!eaStl5 l"tt-rs which am
often too bldiy pressed for Lime to an-
swar siag'y. II any of yout c)rrcso1,I-
cnts are overlooked they mast feel TINT
IL Is rot my iUteatioa to d. 80.
Here is another pyOb,csn
Two men, y aih B, bought a tract or
Land containing To acrt:s for which thav
pti! Sl,2O). Ea;h mtl pIyny an cana!
share OF the money, \ SAT- - Il. "g;vr
me ch)ice AID I'll pay 500 per acra
more for mine than yours is TO cost Won
and we'i divide the luIl. 70 mi,
y agreed, How much land did ea n
get, and what did it cost him pei acre.
Each man gettiug his $500 worth of
ihn'i after the same was divided.
Mrs. X. Ross Bratton, very worthy
lady OF this neighbogho)d, il quite un-
"riI and has been for several weeks.
d. w. j. douglass 1 understand j.,
53@h ns OF mo ing to JonesviIle.
SJlEe pro. he5 says that az February
l;ao 10 new moon It is sign OF a poor
" neat crop,
hate to see at this late day that the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

The following gentlemen will ma
nipulate the liquor business for the
ensuing year:
Hayne III, Cram, member OF the
house from Bamberg and chairman
Of the ways and means committee,
was elected commissioners.
l.. J. Williams, Of Elgefeld, a
member Of the former board Of con-
troll, was elected chairman Of the
board Of directors.
II. II. Evans, of Newbcrry, former.
ly mayor Of that city and now a mem
Der Of the House, was elected di'
rector. He received splendid ma
| jority.
A. f. II. Dukes, q member Of the
house from Orangeburg, was elected
director.
Mr.. l.. j. Williams was elected
chairman Of the board. The salary
OF tho commissioner will be $3, 900 {
year. The board Of directors receive
81 per day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

of her father, Mr.. Bailey, which oc-
CURED in Newberry. He formerly
lived in Maybinton from whence he
moved to Newberry. He was a
thrifty and energetic farmer and
highly respected by all who knew
him, He died at an advanced age.
Mr.. ID. r. McCracken has moved
to his Crooks place" beyond Tiger,
his family is much missed from the
community.
Some Of the Newberry tobacco
raisers are hauling tobacco down this
way by the wagon loads and are sell
ling it at remarkably low prices. i
fear that tobacco and dogs will be
the ruin Of the country.
The schools are all in operation
but have been much interrupted by
| the cold rains.
The wheat and oat crop has suffer
ed severely from the cold, A mum
Der Of our farmers have gone into
the cross tie business, while it ha:
been too wet to plough.
With kindest wishes for The Times
IvEY GREEN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

We are indebted to Mr.. Jno. j.
McMahan, State Superintendent Of
Education, for copy of the 2lst
annual report OF the Superintendent
OF Education OF the State OF South
Carolina. 1t is Il neatly gotten up
and explicit report. Also a copy Of
the school law Of South Carolina for
the use OF school officers and patrons.
Both OF these pamphlets contain
valuable information and we appre-
ciate the kindness Of Mr.. McMahan
in sending Us a copy Of each.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

brave troopers who fought under III imo-
ton and FitZhugh Lee are wranglins over
who won ths ii yht for the Conte Tracy a.
Trevillian Station, Va. We take it for
granted thai both commands did their
full duty on that o.casiou. Knowing
the ability of little "Phil'' Sheridan as
commander and the men aud resources
he hal at his command on that OCCASION
we conclude that it took every man OF
both commands to whip him and th2a
it was doaa none too we'll
The young people had an enj )yab'e
time at the home of Mr.. f. "A. Goforth
on last Saturday night.
Miss Ethel Strain isQuite i'll with cold.
Preaching at Sa'cm Mch. 4th NOX.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

We devote considerable OF our snaca
this week to the cotton mill business
OF South Carolina, from which it will
be seen that this State is MAKING
very rapid strides forward in the bus
mess OF mill building and improve
ments. At the present rate Sonth
carolina will rank among the fore.
ihost States in the Union in tho mat
Ter OF industrial progress, especially
"a 1he cotton mill business; and thas
at no far distant day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

The Columbia State has passed its
9th mile post on it's road TO iournoI-
lstic fame. We congratulate tha
state upon the success it has attained
IL now ranks rs ono OF tho leaders
IN the field Of journalism. Its ac-
gress've and pushing and to its per
sistent, uoflagging energy anl push,
in the upbulldinS Of its town, the
city OF Columbia is indebted in q large
measure, for its rapid progress in the
last few years. Without the State
the city OF Columbia would be o back
number. Here is to the State and it's
up'to-datc editorial staff, may it, live
long and prosper.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

u unusual rnSh--nf lattars
OF correspondents from the different
sections OF the county, all Of which
are newsy and interesting we cheer
1ully give up our editorial space this
week to get as many Of them in as
possible. We are very proud OF our
correspondents, and very much re-
greet that we are some times forced to
carry some Of them over.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02
Goshen Hill GIcanin8s.

Well, well, l have been silent
longer than l intended to be, simply
waiting for some news.
Since writing one OF The Times
staff, Mr.. Mathis, has been in our
township and gave an interesting ac
count OF his trip. Sorry he did not
visit us but very glad to hear that he
made new friends in other country
homes and glad that he made mon
tion OF the bad country roads for we
know now that he knows what bad
roads country people have to travel
over. He has written wisely and we'll
of plans to improve the roads Of the
county and we hope he will continue
to WELD his pen OH this subject
until he accomplishes what he has
urged. Thanks, Friend IvEY, 1t
would have given me much pleasure,
indeed, to have accepted the kind in
vtation to visit your home, but we
had schedule to make and / very
much regret that the limited time at
our disposal would not permit the
visit, some other time possibly I may
have an opportunity to avail myself
lately which has raised the rivers to
high-watcr mark. Besides having
bad roads we have q ric'1ety bridge to
cross when we go to Whtmire's, our
nearest railroad station. Would ike
to see Supervisor elected who would
build US an iron bridge like the grand
structure over Tiger at Beatty's. I
near that we have a candidate who
says If he IS elected he will Give us
such bridge. a young lady in this
community now says she will t.ke
it.upon herself to stump" the coun-
ty for him If that is his purpose, so
we may look for Il lively campaign.
hear that our friend and neighb1r,
j. ID. Epp', is being urged by his
friends to run for the Auditors Office
The farmers have not been able TO
run furrow yet, but the new fences.
new terraces ana newly cleaned folds
attest that they have not been idle,
and they are planning to make an
Other effort for good ccop. The
health Of the community i cool
Two travelling doctors spent n week
In our milst and they soll lots OF
me ilcine for all complaints imlgin.
able.
will @ lo.ata .t"yt "a y,-,!t y,ito ~; w. H. Sims
Mr. p NJ W i i,'.,i.re soon.
have n,nvod 70 1Tl..y anu i'lhi'ly
n'Ne moved 10 Union, we regret to
ir thair ,nr' 10y WISH 'heH' success
We rorn.t 'to'I,o. tor
woIl SIM, Lo L'S''i .i'"' NF'. MAX
l,oow tho+ sWi,o W ",'H S''p' ou0 giad 20
Clot 20 ,an ,,,.o - tl lniS'oNlhG.
Io1ias ~ - I.p'- o'ilC huihoeT OF the
q "nnnndina aiS"'' ca gave our pastor
pret that eSyar,1 "''' y, ',ine ,i' ago ana re-
This siJo ~ ,ho =; ", .tc [,'utc!'eS on
as they did nor ronninn '' a'o| III IL
timo 70 G i,;n ,'jY rSceivo ne h"ticr in
hope they will do tbn;. "0,N' ,,.t We
howeyc., os onv tina o.d i'".S Hoo''
is good time 70 nonpd a ,roons I ,n'''
Miss Fannie Fans i. hn,nn r"1''et; ne;
after - nieasmn. r ,i;,i;, Hpps IS nome, nome again,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

Inc wheels Of the Republican
, .naen!me VIII be creased with "Stnnd.
hsu he o!l this fall, just as they have
Dreh In former elections.-Piedmont
Headlight. '"'''o''' .
YES, and maybe the tracts OF tho
uarhed Old party will get Creased"
some 100, SO that the Hanna speciaI
Will slip; who knows?-Clinton Ta,va
YES and maybe the engineer, in
MS hurry, will shove his touch foo
close to the machinery, and burn un
The whole darned business
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

A correspondence from Abbeville
says: Speaker Frank b. Gary says
he is in the race for governor to win
beyond doubt. He will run on no
special issue but will make the race
on his own merits. Mr.. Gary will
be hard man to beat"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
UNION, S. c., MARCH ., 1909.

II you are looking for paper that
will dish up the news for you fresh
and hot just slide around this way
with a dollar, and we will enter into
that contract. OF course most or
you take it but there n few still! with
out the fold.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

Dispensary Commissioners Crum
has given his bond in the sum Of S7o,-
e0s. He intends requiring bond Of
$500 from his subordinates. This is
a good idea. We hope to hear less
complaint Of the Dispensary under
the present management.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

IL IS reported that one of Laurens
countys fastidious newly married
lauies kneads bread with her gloves
on. Inc incident may be somewhat
peculiar, but there are others. The
eo'tor or the Gazette needs bread with
MS SHOES on, he needs it with his
pants on, and unless the delinoucnt
readers OF this fusSy old paDcr Iov
up before long he will need brcnd
Gazette. ''''o'
Ihere is where you spoke n parable
Drother. there are others and their
name is Legion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-02

In the list of patents granted the
last week we noticed in Mr.. Siggers'
report the following from South Caro-
lima: J. H. Coldwell, Winnsboro,
cotton seed planter; CT, w. Murray,
Sumter, grain drill; w. NJ. Reid, =,
Bishopville, measuring vessel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
TF1E NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES g. & S.
suPER-imPossp ruRRgrs.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE KEARsARGE
LEAVES THEIR VALUE STILL
UNDECIDED

~ NNANSAtbIl W NlTSlnlAT-flIOt.)
Washington. June 1.-THE report Of
the Naval INSPECTION Board u-on the
hnal TWO days sea trip OF the Rear
sarge leaves the question Of the super
ih'oGsed turrets s;ill open. In It's report
The four guns of he forward tur-
res were fired simultaneously az 1000
Yards range. and three of the proiec-
Il!es apparently fell in the same place
lire ''- ID"
Tho four guns Of the after .ur,s,
also were fired simultaneously. ana IN
lh-S case. three of the nroje,tiles AZ
p,rentiy fell In the same place. one
S-inch projectilc fell to the righa. Dur
ing The tests the blast from the S .ncb
'guns IN the superimDosed turre;s aid
not Inconvenience the people in the
lS-inch turrcts"
,,,t me automatic one FOUNDERS in tho
,nihiary tors when fired. vibra..ed ana
Ju'f'hed 50 rs to make further n..sr,-
5diangerous. They will be replaced With
The board found 40 defects in the
nun or machinery of the Kearsargc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Distressing Stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery power
of South American Nervine Tonic In.
valids need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them ALL 1t is n
cure for the whole world of stomach
weakness and indigestion. The cure be-
gins with the first dose. The relief II
brings is marvellous and surprising. II
makes no failure: never disappoints No
matter how long you have suffered. your
cure is certain under the use OF this
great health giving force. Pleasant and
always safe. Sold by Wake, Martin Il
Gray. Druggists. Norfolk. Va sa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16

tract made on Sunday is void, and can
not support an ac:ion founded on it.
The only contract between the parties
TO this suit, as we gather 1t from the
necord. is that made by the travelling
salesman of the appellants with the
agent of the appellee on the Saba tn
day for the sale of certain merchan-
die. for the price of which this suit is
brought. and such contract is void, and
cannot be enforced by an action. Az
firyned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16

eral quarantine of a section of China
town. now enforced by the Board of
Health. owing to the alleged existence
of plague in this city.
AT the meeting of the Board of Health
this afternoon the quarantine was de-
clared dissolved.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
About Our
Dress Goods
Business.

In Il days of the present
month, we transacted MORE
Dress Goods business, than in
t h e e n ire corresponding
month of 1899. That State
ment means something and
the fact is unuSual-unique.
Patrons readily believe the
good things are here. You
might believe it Gf not a GUS
tomeD, and the believing
prove profitable.
No Sunday Announcement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
STROUsE V. LANCToT.
Supreme Court OF Mississippi.
March II, 1900.

March II, 1900.
WHERE PLAINTIFFS TRAVELLING
SALESMAN SOLD GOODS TO DE-
PENDANT ON SUNDAY, TO BE
SHIPPED TO HIM FROM AN
OTHER STATE. SUCH CONTRACT.
BEING VOID UNDER THE STAT
UTE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE PLAIN
TIFF CANNOT RECOVER THE
PRICE OF THE GOODS so SOLD.
The court says:
BY the statute Of this State q con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Palermo Temporarily Froo.

'By Telegraph to Virginlan- Pilot)
Manila, June 15.-Senor Padro Pater-
no, former President OF the so-called
Filipino Cabinet. has been released
temporarily. and he is now conferring
Win senior Felipe Buencamino. former
Minister of Agriculture and Comnerca
with reference to the latter's peace
platform.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Silk Helvetia
Umbrellas at
90 Gents.

Worth more. We have
worse at 1.2S. This % cent
offering has Steel Rod, Para
gon Frame, and gives choice
of 4 handleS-N Natural, Dres-
den, Rubb Der, and Horn. AS a
Sun-Shade or rain protector,
a success.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Chinatown Quarantine Ralsed.

(By Telegraph to virginIan-Pllot.)
San Francisco, June 15.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day
Judge Morrow rendered a decision in
the case of Jew Ho VS.. the Board of
Health of this city. dissolving the gem
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
White
Goods.

You've paid generous trib-
ute in word and deed. You've
often said it was the towns
best selection. The buying
has proved your faith. In eth
er plain or Fancy, we show
stuffs that will grace any
WOnlan'S wardrobe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
COURT DECISIONS.
DlGESTED BY W. B. MARTIN.
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
vlRcINlAN-PILoT.
Notes OF Cases Recently Decided,
Which are Of Interest to
Our People
NEAL v. MARION.
Supreme Court OF North Carolina.
April "a, 1900.

DUPIcIrpe OUuII UI 4NUTUH OufOIIhd-
April "a. 1900.
CODE 757 DOES NOT REQUIRE A
CLAIM FOR DAMAGE FOR \
TORT TO BE RESENTED TO A
TOWN BEFORE ACTION CAN BE
BROUGHT THEREON. WHERE
PLAINTIFF WAS FAMILIAR
WITH A DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK
AND THROUGH FORGETFUL-
NESS WALKED INTO a HOLE
TIL EFEIN AND WAS INJURED
HE CANNOT RECOVER.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
AlI-Over
LaCeS.

Almost 18 inches wide.
Popular patterns at 80 and So.
Six different styles. Higher
priced, too.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16

SAG. Richardson. b. A. Jr., Blue Printing.
Az. Rountree. w. D.. Residence.
i,o9-3 Roberts. 1. C, Wiloughby Beach.
III. Kubaiz, W. X. Grocer.
ll69. Sale b. p. Restaurant
1919. Sawyer. w. W.. Grocer.
1888 Smith X Benson. Oyster Packers.
lG1I Smith IL McClintic. Electricians
l0S9-4. Snow. V. F., Virginia Place
SI. Stansburg. a. r.. Paints, Oils, etc.
iGSS. Stevens. l.. s.. Residence.
5SS. Iilley. L. c.. Ship Broker.
322. THOMAS, I. w, Thinner, Slate Roofing
fl9. Twiford. Il. F., Residence
10. Z mon Auction Co, Bank street.
1923 Underdown, y. A.. Liquors.
1888: Va; Hosiery Mills, Lambert's Point
692. Virginia Transfer Co.
ild3. Whitehurst. c. s.. Grocer.
i05S Mhitehurst, Chas., Saloon.
$50. Whtehurst, ID. c., Residence
cog. Whitehurst. ]. L.. Grocer
NM. Williamson & Thorne. Freemason st.
i6l0-2; Willoughby Beach Hotel.
ll2O. Yaffey, f.. Merchandise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Corsets.

The worth Of SO cents in
the sorts we sell at so. And
whether you pay IS, 100,
$50 or 200, the same rule
holds good. Regular kinds
and summer sorts.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
vaIenciennes
Laces.

Arrivals Of yesterday give
us the largest assortment we
ever showed. All sorts of
prices. If you want to use a
great deal, and limit yourself
in price, we have them for as
little as IS cents piece, con-
tanning something like 10
yards.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
THE
Joseph Brown
STORE
Shirt
Waists.

We announce the arrival of
new White Shirt Waists, at the
very reasonable figures Of 100
and $50. Colors from SO to
ITS, and other whites up to
BIS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-16
Our Hosiery
Clientage.

grows. Ought to. Because
it ought, does it?
Excellent things in Ladies'
and Children's at 12H.
Finer of both sorts, IS.
You may easily pay more
for Ladies goods, but these
figures are most popular.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1900-05-26
Dangerous Pitfalls in Arizona.

Curious but dangerous freaks Of
nature frequently found in the deserts
of Arizona are called Sumideros( by
the Mexicans and Indians. They are
masked pitfalls OF quicksand that oc.
cur in the dry plains and are covered
with treacherous crust of clay that
has been. spread over them in fine
particles by the wind and baked dry
by the ,surs i
=, The recuiiar properties of the sofl
retain all the moisture drained into
them after the infresuent rains, and
allow it to be filtered to unkRs@i
depths, so that q aaa Ss a, q horse or
cow Or s1eep that once steps upo,
| that deceptive crust instantly sink
out OF sight beyond hope Of rescue
The Sumideros are on level will
the surface of the desert. There is nc
danger signal to mark them and theil
surface cannot be distinguished BY
the ordinary eye from the hard ella,
that surrounds them. They occur
most frequently in the alkali-eovered
flats, and are often fifteen or twent.
feet in diameter. Sometimes they
are only little pockets or wells that
man can leap across, but the longes
pole has never found their bottom.
stone thrown through the crust sink;
to unknown depths and no man who
ever fell into one Of them was res
cued. They account for the mysteri
Gus disappearance of many men an
cattle. Chicago Record.
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Earth Originally Was Intensely Cold.

AS the terrestrial mass was very
cold (233 degrees Centigrade) when
separated from the sun, it follows that
what heat we observe in the interior
of the globe must have arisen from
the shrinkage of its original volume,
says Professor 7. J. J. See, in the At.
lantic. Unfortunately we do not know
the dimensions of the nebular earth,
but it will be reasonable to assume
that it did not surpass the dimensions
of the lunar orbit; and with this
rough approximation, it is difficult to
see how the internal temperature OF
the earth can have exceeded some.
thing like 1000 degrees Centigrade.
Moreover. it probably does not in
crease after certain depth has been
reached, but then remains essentially
uniform throughout the interior Of
the globe. Contrary as it may seem
to old theories like those Of Laplace
and Poisson, who assigned to the
primitive mass a temperature OF mil
lions of degrees, there is no evidence
that the temperature of the earth ever
surpassed the melting point of lava
AID of the more refractory rocks. The
retention of the terrestrial atmos-
phere is direct evidence that the
primitive heat was ve:y moderate.
For il the heat had been very great,
the kinetic theory of gases shows that
the molecules OF our atmosphere would
have been driven off into space.