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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
HEROlSM AT A FIRE.
Tho Result When Neither Girl Would
Climb Down First.

Tho Result When Neither Girl Would
Climb Down First.
Not long ago n hotel was partially
burned and was the scene of some SEN
sational escapes as well as of moro
telling OF her experiences on that
night, when she and friend occupied
a room on the third floor. They had
been talking until a late hour, when
they were startled by the cry Of 'Firew
Eve jumped up" said the girl, "and
rushed to the door. Flames filled the
corridor. The elevator shaft and the
fire escapes were quite cut of from US,
and nothing remained for the people
on our side but to use the windows.
AS Kate and / stared out at the red
glow in horror one or two people pass
ed the windows, letting themselves
down by the ropes. We looked out Mt
them, dazed for a moment, and the
crowd below shouted, Don't jump
Then my brain cleared. I am pretty
good Mt climbing, and somehow the
Idea Of my being injured never enter
ed my head. I said to Kate: Quick!
Take the rope and let yourself down!
Kate turned to me and said quietly,
but firmly: I am stronger than you.
You go first
"1 WON'T said I, with insinuating
contempt You know can always
take care Of myself
Il shan't go first said Kate.
Then we both lost our tempers.
Kate 1 said, your chief fault always
was obstinacy.'
"'Oh,' said she in whitening scorn,
and you're not at all obstinate, stay
ing up here to burnv
Zone form after another passed the
window. The flames shone brighter
than ever. was furious ut Kato and
she at me. We shook our fists ut each
other. The crowd shouted, Don't
Jump" and I shrielaed back at them:
I'm not going to jump, you idiotsl It's
Kate's fault ,9
Really, when think Of the names
we called each other, standing there
with death creeping closer every mo-
hment, blush. The crowd yelled fran.
tically. L won't go firstp I shouted Mt
Kate.
"I won't stir an inchr she shrieked
at me.
"Theh We'll dier 1 cried melodra-
matically.
"'Don't be fool! Take the roper
she yelled.
mo! I shouted. Just then there
was a great shove at the door, and the
nremen shouted in the corridor, It's all
out! Kate and 1 felR into each others
arms Historically. We vowed never
to speak Of our idiccy, but we have q
sense of humor, and so we've both told
the story Of our heroism."-New York
Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
FUN FOR THE. DlNNER'TABLE
Suggestions by Which n Hostess Can
"Mnke" Conversation.

Suggestions by Which n Hostess Can
"Make" Conversation.
A hostess always finds that it re-
Quires more tact to keep the ball Of
conversation rolling while her guests
are at table than any other time The
following suggedto may prove Of
value as an ice breaker:
TO each guest give a card on one side
OF which Is dainty pen and ink
sketch Of some vegetable, an artistic
bunch Of celery, lettuce or fruit. On
the opposite side have the heading:
"How SOME OF HER PEOPLE ATE"
Below have Xhe following statements,
the descriptions to be answered by
words ending in "ate:"
No. never ate nlone-Associate.
No. never ate with his superiors-
Subordinate.
No. 8 ate very daintily-Deiicate.
No. ate In the most lusty way,-In-
vigorate.
No. b ate like somebody else-Tmi-
tate.
No 6 ate so that he constantly grew
No. z ate in high pkaces-Elevate.
No. ate in a way that compelled at
tertion-Fascinate.
No. ate with 9th .er representatives.
Delegate.
No. 10 ate With the politicians-Can-
didate.
No. IL newer ale today what he could
leave until tom morrow-Procrastina
No. II ate SO that his food was well
chewed--Mssth. late.
No. 13 ate ns ore than was necessary
Exagge1atc.
No. II was always the last one to eat
-Ternhnate.-What to Eat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Rev. David Shaver Dead.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 1.-THE Rev. Da.
vid Shaver, d. D., one of the Oldest
Baptist preachers in Georgia. died last
night at the home of his son, David
Shaver, Jr.
Every year there is some so called
scientist trying to scare folks with the
statement that next year the country
is to be overrun with the seventeen
year locust. While there may be such
an insect, we have never in forty years
known 1t to do any harm.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
E Economical.

a good story, is related Of an English
theatrical manager who. by thrift and
hard work, had amRssed fortune.
Previous to the production Of C,ne
play the stage carpenters had to repilr
q trap, and the head carpenter went 10
the manager and informed him that IT
could not be done In the dark.
"Wen, lad. thee won't have t. gas"
answered the manager. Here. tak'
this and buy n candle"
And he handed him halfpenny.
The carpenter pleaded that they
wanted two in order to get sufficient
light.
"How long will 4 Job TAX theeT'
asked the manager.
about ten minutcs," was the reply.
''Then cut t. candle In two," was the
answer. "Thee won't have any more
money"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Hobson Wants to Lecture.

Greensboro, Ala. Jan. 14.-Captain
Richmond P. Hobson has not resigned
from the navy. He has merely ap.
piled for years leave of absence, and
expects to devote this to lecturing, hav.
inc had many handsome offers made
him to enter upon this line of work.
Open Deals With PHILIPPE Closed.
Chicago. Jan. 14.-A notice was post
ed at the opening of the board Of trade
today calling for the closing of all
open deals with George H. Phillips,
the former corn king"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Citation to Kindred and creditefs,

''"ts County u, SVof" Of Union. Ee"
BY JASON M. GREER, ESQ.,, PROBATE
JUDGE. ~.g.s.4a
Whereas Joseph Wright has made suit
to me to grant him Letters Of Admiuis-
tration debonis non on the estate and
effects of W. w. Wright, deceased..
These are, therefore, to cite and aA-
monish all and singular tho kindred and
creditors of the said w. w. Wright, do
ceased, that they be and appear before
me, in the Court Of Probate, to be held
at Union @. H., South Carolina, on tho
25th day of January, next, after publ.
cation hereof, at II O'Clock in the f0re-
noon, to show cause, II any they have,
why the said Administration should not
be granted. H"E# :, ep
Given under my hand and seal .this
9th day of January, Ammo Domini, 1902.
JASON n; ;GREERt'
Probate .Juago.
Published on the 10th day Of JanIary,
1902, in The UNION TIMES. -.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Savannah Plans for Another Fair.

Savannah, Ga. Jan. IA plan for
q new fair association was launched
at meeting of the directors Of the
Savannah Fair association last night.
The directors, themselves started the
enterprise auspiciousfy by subscribing
to $1,000 worth of the stock of the
prospective company. The name Of
the new organization will be the sa-
vannah Racing association.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
A SHARP TRICK.

A hunter seeking to evade the laws
Of Minnesota and ship bis game to an.
other state packed the birds in trunk
and checked 1t as baggage. While in
the depot waiting for his train he. be-
ing telegraph operator. heard n mes:
sage licked off by the depot agent noti-
flying the game warden at st Paul to
seize and open trunk No. 300. as 1t
contained game being illegally ship
ped. This hunter then went and got
another old trunk. which, he filled with
rubbish and when not observed chang
ed the checks so that the game warden
was fooled, and the hunter got his
game home to Iowa.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Notice Of Final Discharse,

will apply to Jason NJ. Greer, Judge
OF Probate in and for the county OF
Union, State of South Carolinx, aoif FSb.
10th, 1902, for final discharge @ "a.
ministtator Of the estate Of IAflin Lm.
caster, late Of Union county, g.
c., deceased. All persons having CLAIM
against said estate must present VhOm
properly attested IN Or before said day
to me at West Springs or to my attoE-
ney, j. A. Sawyer, Esq., ut Union G.
H., or be forever barred. .'.gt
w. A. LANCAsTER,
Admr. Larkin Lancaster, deceased.
JANUARY 7th, 1902. .2.3t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

If man was able to work as hard in
Alabama as he Is in Vermont or Min
nesota, what showing he could make!
But he cannot. and invariably acquires
the 'let her go, Gallagher" habit for
which the climate Of the south is alone
responsible whenever he goes from
Dakota to Texas.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Fall River Weavers Quit.

Fall River Mass, Jan. 14.-In &C.
cordance with a vote taken last Friday
night the dissatisfied weavers of Saga.
more cotton mill No. to the number
OF 140 struck yesterday, and at noon
all departments Of the mill shut down.
The weavers object to the length Of
the cuts of cloth.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

We never saw more prompt CON-
nection between cause and effect than
q few days ago. A large gang Of men
engaged upon a public building had
dropped their tools. taken off their
aprons and were we'll out of the in
closure before the noon whistle had
stopped blowing.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Notice..

AL persons indebted to me by note or
account will come forward and make
settlement by January 18th, after which
time all accounts remaining unsettl ed
will be placed in the hands Of an attorney
for collection.
1-3tp. D.L. MCLAUGHLtN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

The experiment stations assert TINT
about 40 per cent Of the nutritive value
OF the corn plant is contained in the
stalk. but no farmer Will ever realize
onc-half of this amount unless lie puts
the corn into n silO.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

1t Is the sunshine which puts the
beautiful color on the apple and the
foliage of the forest in the fall, and
just SO bright and cheerful way with
men puts rich coloring on all persons
and things with which they come In
contact
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

In 1856 this country imported over
4o'oO'0OO pounds Of raisins, producing
but few at home. In 1901 we produced
6',oco'OOo pounds and imported but
3,oO0.oO0 pounds. 1t is such things
which make Europe poor and America
rich.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

Now, here's to the critter which will
turn up Its nose at fragrant clover and
juicy blue grass and eat weeds, the
Angora goat. We know Of several men
who should Immediately 80 and sell
all the stock which they have and buy
goats.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Assignee's Notice,

w. 1. Going having executed a deed
OF assignment for the benefit Of his cred
itors. said creditors are hereby notified
that a meeting of the same is hereby
called to be held at the Office Of Hames
d Lipscomb at Union, s. g., January
~, 1902, at 10 O'Clock a M, for the
purpose of appointing an agent or agents
to represent them.
l.. j. HAMEs,
Assignee.
Jan. IA, 1902. got.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
Notice!

Having accepted a school the
coNl business of F. w. Moore
& Co. will be conducted during
my absence by Col. r. V. Gist.
Thanking my friends for the
liberal patronage accorded us
in the past and soliciting con-
tinuance of the same, I am,
Very respectfully,
F. w. MOORE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

A West Virginia reader writes US that
instead Of the farmer In that state fret.
ting about the coons working In his
cornfield he Is only too glad to know
that they are, for n night coon hunt
In the cornfield and coon pot pie rep
resents a pleasing feature Of West Vir.
ginia rural existence.
Many boy has got his first induc-
ton into the real meanness Of this old
world by having his dad sell q calf or
a pig which the boy had had given him
and which he really thought he owned.
We do not know Of any ono thing
which will start boy wrong any
more surely than this.
If the peat beds Of the north-and
they are very extensive-can be used
to produce valuable fuel Mt n cost
price of not to exceed dollar n ton
when pressed and dried, the northwes. {
can soon show the coal barons of 'Ibe
east new trick. 1t Is claimed that
this thing can be done and Is beinp
done.
Take 1t all round, the pntatc crop
was one Of the most profitable raised
this year, no matter whether raised on
irrigated soil in Colorado, the pipe bar
rens Of Wisconsin or the plains of
North Dakota. The prir q Is abnor-
mally high. and, whether sold early or
late. the tubcr has paid zig profits this
year.
We have never seen a year when we
think we shall go as slow on potatoes
as next year. In I he first place, the
seed potatoes will pe high priced, and
then there will B enough others who
Will plant large areas, expecting tc
duplicate the % iperience of the past
year. only to, )lave murpbies to give
away year Tn ,m next spring.
We knew or a case where a prett.
good SORT. OF a man got so mad be
cause lie COZ Id not drive an old soy
into tue yar that he fairly foamed a
the mouth land had to have a docto
10 get him ont Of the fit. We did no
worry very much ovev the man or til
OLD SOM. h' It did wonder If q womal
woule not have rocky time livini
With suehya man. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-17

Jan. IA, 1902.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
GEORGE DIXON DEFEATED.
Veteran CoIored PugtIist Goes Down
Under a Rain of Blows. .

veteran Colored PugtIist Goes Down
Under a Rain of Blows.
Baltimore, Jan. 26.-George Dixon, the
veteran colored pugilist, went down and
out last night under a rain OF body
blows delivered by Eddie Lenny. 1t
was an excellent exhibition of sparring.
LeEny had the better; of the argument
throughout. His blocking rendered 1t
impossible for the colored man tc land
a telling blow. while Dixon proved to
be shiftier than his old friends a ex-
pected and avoided many hard leads.
In the ninth round Lenny landed sew
era hard b~ody'blows. When the round
was two-thirds over the men came to a
clinch near the ropes and wrestled 10
the center of the ring. Dixon fell to
the floor, striking his head and laying
open his cheek. He attempted to rise
but was advised by his seconds to take
the count, and the decision was given
to Lenny. Dixon was very groggy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
MANY ARE KILLED
RESULT OF A TERRIBLE MINE Elk
PLOsISN NEAR TUSCALOOSA,
IOWA.
IWtNIY-0Nf MINERS ARE DEAD
sMoKE AND DEBRIS HURLED OUT
OF THE MINE TWO HUN
DRIED FEET.
IWtNIY-ONf MINERS ARE DEAD
PITlfUl SCENES or ANGUISH
DEAD AND INJURED WERE TER
RIBLY BURNED AND MUTT
LATED.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 26.-As a result
Of a terrible mine disaster at Lost creek
yesterday Afternoon twenty-one dead
are in an i~mprovised morgue and eight
injured are in a temporary hospital.
The explosion occurred at the noon
hour and was what is known as a dust
explosion. The miners had just fired
their usual noon shots, one of which
proved a fizzle. The burning powder
lgnited the gas and the explosion fol-
lowed. Smoke and debris were blown
but Of the shaft w hundred feet high
Part OF the top works were torn away
and fans and cages were partially
wrecked. This made the work of res
cue very slow and 1t was 5 O'clock. be-
for volunteer parties dared to venture
into the east entry where h explosion
occurred. When they fought their way
In a horrible sight greeted them. The
dead and injured were terribly
Burned and Mutiiated,
some of them almost beyond recogni-
ton. Fire, which 1t vas as first feared
would prove destructive to h entire
mine, had broken out, and this added
terror to the spectacle. The flames were
finally controlled, and after several or
the rescue party had succumbed to the
fumes all the dead were found and car
ried to the top OF the shaft. At the
time of the explosion more than 100 men
we're In the mines. but all these except
the men in the east entry escaped with
only slight injury. The total property
! damage will be about $40, 1000. 1t was
nearly 6 o'clock last evening when the
last of the dead was taken out and
e of anguish among the families
Of the men were most pitiful. Nearly
all of the men were married and leave
families In poor circumstances. The
mine is owned by the Lost Creek Fuel
company of this city, and has beer In
operation about one yea
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
MIR. DALE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Would Sever Ties with Woman Who
Was Suspected of ChiId-Murder.

Chicago, Jan. rs. - Harvey S. Dale,
manager Of the Chicago branch of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance company,
has filed a bill for divorce in the cir
cult court against his wife. Elizabeth
Howe Dale. According to the bill Dale
was married to Elizabeth Nicholson
Howe at Buffalo, Jan. 4, 1896, and lived
with her as husband until Dec. 81, 1899.
Antonius Zilles. alias Emmett Corrigan,
is ramed as the correspondent. Ebert
Waller is also named In connection
with the charges, Mrs. Dale was re-
Gently under arrest in Hchoken, N. j.,
charged with killing her child. After
an investigation by the coroner n was
discharged from custody.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
Resume 81 the neWs.

The German foreign office denies that
germany associated itself with any
otnei government that may have
sought TO bring about European inter-
Vention In the Spanish American war.
The Polish boy:o OFT of German goods
Is spreading. The Association OF Agri-
cultural and Cooperative societies. COW
erlng several provinces around wilma,
mas passed a resolution not to purchase
any German products.
The car has decorated Franklin
Gaylord with the order of st. Anne Of
the third class. Gaylord, who is an
american, is secretary of the Russian
society for the Moral and Physical De-
Veiopment of Young Men, organized by
himself and James Stokes of New York
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30

Lydia X. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me apd made
me well, and that is why l gladly
write you this, and gladly thank you;
six bottles vas all / took, together
with your Pills. My headache and
backache and kidney trouble went,
never to return /; the burning sensation
i had left altogether my general
health was so improved felt as young
and light and happy as at twenty"
-MRs. LOUISE Gmson, 4s13 Langley
Ave-, Chicago, Il.-s6ooo forfeit n sbOos
testimonial 10 not ceB;fns.
If you feel that there Is anything at
all unusual or puzzling about your
case, or IL you wish confidential advice
of the most experienced, write to Mrs
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, and you will
be advised free of charge. Lydia f..
PinkhanEas Vegetable Compound
has cured and is curing thousands OF
cases of female trouble.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30

directed ~ Crowds wherever HIS
Train gtops.

greeted BY Crowds wherever HIS
Trains stops.
P1ttsburg, Jan. 26.-Rear Admiral w.
.. schley passed through the city last
night en- route for Chicago. where he Is
20 be the guest of the Hamilton club.
Inc train was delayed here thirty-ive
minutes, and during that time the ad-
miral shook hands with 500 people,
made a nice little speech. was cheered
vociferously and appeared to enjoy
himself immensely. The crowd gath
cred at the Baltimore & Ohio station
numbered nearly 1.005, and 1t was
demorstrative to a degree. Reports
from along the route from Baltimore to
Pittsburg tell of a succession OF ova-
lions at all places where the train
stopped, Cumberland, Connellsville,
West Newton and McKeesport vieing
with each other in the heartiness Of
their receptions Of the admiral.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
Otherwise.

The Indiana Republican state central
committee reelected James +. Good
rich of Winchester chairman Good
rich selection was unanimous.
Gen. Wood las appropriated $4,000
for the construction of a pier and
freight house at Matanzas. Bids for
this work will be opened March o.
a bill to appropriate the sum OF 800
600 for a statue in Buffalo OF the late
President Mckinley has been intro
duced in the New York assembly.
II is understood that the Marconi-
Holman engagement was broken OH
az the instance of Miss Holman's moth
or because she objected TO h long en-
gagement.
The Great Lakes engineers, VINO are
to meet in Washington, have decldeo
that there IS no occasion for a strike on
the Great Lakes, so far as their ue-
mands are concerned.
representatives of 5000 veterans or
the Franco German war met at P.t.s-
burg and appointed a committee 10 pre-
rare an address to Prince Henry upon
his arrival in New York.
Martin Duffy or Cnlcago was $50
the decision over Art Simras of Akron,
ohio. by Referee siler at the close or a
snlerGid fffteen-round fight before the
Twertieth Century Athletic club at De-
troit.
AIpouncement has been made AT .ne
indian Office of the formal abrogation
Of the "Browning ruling which was
tbat the parents Of Indian pupils NAG
no right to designate the school whicn
their children should attend.
The Pittsburg committee Of the NC
Kinley Memorial association has raiseu
$40 900 for the fund, and Vice President
william McConway thinks this amount
r,i,, he doubled before Jan. 20, the last
day on which contributions WIN De re-
ceived.
president BENJAMIN Ide wheeler, OF
the University of California. sa,u, re-
cantIy. regarding the statement tnat ne
Nos being considered for h presidency
of the University of Wisconsin On
srere Is nothing in that. have no oe-
sire to leave the University OF e
MA"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
Novelties I'm Fans.

A novelty in fans, which has come
from Paris, is composed of blue Jay and
white gull plumes. with a pearl mount.
all kinds of plumage, pheasant, pea
cock, jungle cock and merle, mounted
with pearl handles, inlaid with gold.
The gull fans with pearl mounts. are
singularly pretty. Another pretty 10
city is made up OF different flowers
shaped out of stiffened gauge. These
sr. painted in natural hues, the CEN
tiers glittering with spangles. Poppies
pansies, carnations and Marguerites
treated in this way and mounted on
carved ivory sticks make an exceeding
ly effective fan.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
TO POISON ABE LINCOLN.
Man Who Was offered 800, 900 Bribe
Is Dead.

Washington. Jan. 26.-James Altman,
who yesterday died in Washington, ac-
cordirg TO his own story refused a bribe
Of slco,oo to put poison In cream which
he served to President Lincoln. Mr..
Altman in 1865 kept a dairy on a farm
where the bureau Of printing and en-
craving now stands, about half a mile
south of the White House. He supplied
milk and cream TO the White House
and Secretary Stanton. In an inter-
view some months ago Mr.. Altman said
that early In April, 1865, he was driving
his milk wagon toward the White
House, two men stopped him and Of
fered him 800, 900 TO put poison in the
cream he was taking to the president.
Mr.. Altman replied hat a roll as big as
the treasury building w:cuia aot tempt
him TO 10 such a deed.