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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
THE NEW FOOTBALL RULES
Changes This Year VIII Not Materially
Affect Game.

Are Game.
Regarding the changes i'm this
years football rules. prominent au-
thority on the game says:
1T does not seem to me that the
changes will very materially affect
the game. The one of most impor-
lance is. of course. the one about
changing goals after a touchdown or
n goal, and this would sometimes
make a very considerable difference.
Under the old rules. if there was
Il strong wind and that wind died
down in the second half. only one
team got the benefit of it. Under the
new rules each team stands Il chance
of an equal amount of benefit from
such wind. On the other hand
there was a good deal in the general
ship and tactics displayed by teams
when conditions were very much
affected by the wind. and one team
made much more of the wind and
played a much cleverer game when
against it than the other. The new
rule would take away from the value
of the skill of such a team. y most
serious objection to the change may
prove TO be that the shifting of goals
will mix up the spectators some
what, and this would be very un-
fortunate.
1T is safe to say that the general
public will notice no alterations in
the play by the changes in the rest
of the rules, except that penalties
are more generally five yards than
ten yards. This is evidently based
upon the hope that the officials
will be more strict in enforcing them.
1 am inclined to think the rule Civ
ing the man who makes a run the
benefit OF twenty-five yards rather
than fifteen. in case the run is made
in spite of an offense by his oppon-
ents, will work fairly well. When q
foul is committed that does not in
any way affect the play. and the UNI
pire's whistle is blown. it has always
seemed a shame to call Il man back
if the offended side wishes to de-
cline the penalty.
Il do not see anything in the rules
which makes any very, radical altera-
tions in the style of coaching teams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
A wresiIe with German.

An estimable woman of Milwaukee
is an earnest member of Il local Ger
man class, but her method of pronounc-
ing some of the words, at least in one
specific instance, aroused the mirth of
her companions. At a recent meeting
of the class one of the questions in the
days exercise was, Are you not glad
that you are able to learn German?"
This query was in the foreign Ian
guage, and the answer was, ga,
gewiss," meaning. Eyes, certainly" 1t
so happened that this particular wom-
an was called up to read the question
and answer. She got through the ques-
ton all right, but convulsed the class
by reading the answer this way, ''Ya;
gee whizp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
Not Over-Wise,

There is an old allegorical picture
of girl scared at a grasshopper, but
in the act of heedlessly treading on a
snake. This is paralleled by the man
who spends a large sum of money
building a cyclone cellar, but neg
lects to provide his family with a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy as safe
guard against bowel complaints,
whose victims outnumber those OF
the cyclone a hundred to one. This
remedy is everywhere recognized as
the most prompt and reliable medi-
cine in use for these diseases. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
GREAT PEACE EXHIBITION.
Details of international Gathering
to BE Held In South Africa.

Arrangements have been in progress
for a long time past and are now rap
idly approaching completion for the
holding of this large and important in
dustrial exhibition in 1904 near johann
nesburg, in the most central position
in the whole of British South Africa,
near the junction of all the railways
from the ports of Cape Town, Port
Elizabeth, East London, Durham and
Delagoa Bay, in the center of trade,
wealth and commerce, and where the
great majority of the traders, miners,
agriculturists and manufacturers from
all parts of south, east, west and CEN
trail Africa Will congregate for many
years to come, says the London Times.
In fact, it Is the most valuable posi-
ton for an exhibition, the center of at
traction for capitalists and visitors, of
fering unique opportunities for manu-
facturers and others desiring to extend
their connection In these countries and
to. participate in the enormous trade de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30

If you can't oblige people in any 9th
er way. you can at least let them alone.
Half the troubles of people are due to
idle and impudent interference in their
affairs. Half the time when you
make a vigorous kick there is no kick
coming to you. One of the worst habits
people have is making each other I'M
necessary trouble. Life is hard enough
at best. Don't be a pest. If you can't
help others. you can at least let them
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
Congress Waters.

United States senators are supplied
with bottled mineral waters at govern
ment expense. Nearly every commit
tee room has something like a bar at
tachment. 1t is usually in one corner,
behind a screen and next to the wash
bowl. The bottles of fizz water are sup
piled by colored messengers, who bring
them in buckets of ice, like champagne.
The excuse for the expense is the poor
quality of the Potomac water. After a
rain it is dark brown in color;an i'm
pregnated with soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
DIFFERENT PHASES OF
LIFE SEEN ON TRAIN

Did YOU ever stand on n viaduct in
the evening and watch great pas
senger train start slowly out on its
long journey across the continent?
No mechanism produced by the brain
and hand of man is more impressive
and thought inspiring. First comes
the mighty engine, n huge steel mass
with ~the strength of 10000 horses
and the feetness of the wind. 1t
moves majestically along, throwing a
great white light in front to find the
path 1t seems to feel and think and
be conscious of its mighty power
and yet it stops and starts, moves
fast or slow, goes here and there in
quick obedience to the puny strength
of man who sits close to the great
beating heart.
Back of the engine is the tender
filled with coal and water, the meat
and drink on which this mighty mon
ster lives; and the fireman, shovel in
hand, moves constantly back and
forth pouring the stony food into
the engines flaming mouth. Here
and there, as it ruShes madly on its
way, it signals a familiar town. or
a friendly fellow traveller. with a long
shriIl blast like the voice of a thou
sand giants. which startles the day
or wakes the night with its echoes
sounding through the forests and
the hills.
Next comes the express cars filled
with packages sent in haste from the
great cities to the far distant towns
and farms. Next to these are the
mail cars, with their big bundles
of messages of friendship, affection,
love, of cold business, each the heart
beat of some man or woman sent out
upon its long journey, and with I'M
erring instinct finding some answer
ing heartbeat in some far-off, obscure
corner of the world.
Next in line are the emigrant cars
filed with their freight of solid
faced men and careworn women, and
pathetic. weary children, each COM
ing from far beyond the sea, chasing
the ever Elusive hope of fortune,
which has brought the human race
from the brute creation to its pres
ent stage. Next are the coaches of
common American citizens, those
who ride in ordinary cars; they are
starting off to visit son or brother
or sister in far western state, or re-
turning from a visit to the old homes
they left long years ago, or, like the
emigrant, still inspired by that ever
lasting hope of fortune, and fleeing
from the hardships and hopeless OBJ
stacles they know to the Elusive re-
ward for which they dream and
hope. The night is long, as they
wake and doZe. in their straight,
cramped- seats. But the cold, gray
morning comes at last and then the
scorching day and weary, endless
plains.
Lastly comes the Pullman cars,
heavy and somber and resistless
They move almost without a culver
or a sound, and the lucky, luxurious
children of fortune find every COM
fort ready to their hand. These are
not journeying far away to seek for
wealth in unknown lands. The tickle
goddess smiled on them long since.
and fortune is not a far off, doubt
full dream. The railway train, with
its separate compartments, its diff
ferences and distinctions, its prefer
ences for those who can afford to
buy, is type of the classified social
life in which we live.-Clarence Oar
row, in Chicago American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30

The youthful author pocketed his re-
iected verses, but he could not swallow
the editors criticism.
"Sir," said he, not without dignity, "a
poet is born, not made"
young man." returned the editor
blandly. sit won't help your case'to try
to shift the blame on. to your parents"
AS James Russell Lowell said,
There's deal o. solid kicking in the
meekest. looking mule"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
p THOROUGHLY CHINESE. 8
Canton Is One of the Oldest cities
In the World.

In the World.
Canton, the capital of the province
Of Kwangtung, has a population Of
cities in the world, and until the port
of Hongkong was opened 1t was the
export city of the empire. Its old
walls and Notifications, with their old
guns, are all now obsolete and entirely
neglected, remaining only as monu-
ments Of departed ages. They have
never been of service except as warn
ing of danger to an invading foe and
no doubt had the desired effect until
the last half century.
Canton is said to be absolutely and
thoroughly Chinese, and there is no
other city in the empire that is more SO.
There it exists today, with its narrow
streets. its old temples, its wealth, its
extreme poverty and its peculiarly
constructed buildings, and when one
considers the habits and customs of its
people and their achievements in the
arts so characteristic of that country,
its ancient history so Respondent cen
turtles ago, unless that history is a ia
BILE, and sees there now so much that
is filthy and repugnant to common de-
cency and civilization the present
state of the country needs but to be
seen to be condemned.
No stranger is respected or safe from
insult within its limits unless he has
official or military bearing or is in
care of a-trusty guide-one of their own
countrymen, armed with plenary IT,
cense and power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
. startling Telegram.

Ten girls in a composition class were
told to write telegram such as would
be suitable to send home in case of a
railway accident while travelling. One
of the girls wrote:
Dear Papa-Mamma is killed. I am in
the refreshment room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30

fore these weary months OF doubt ana
estrangement"
Marie laughed when she heard of his
marriage, but Ellersley neither knew
nor cared. He was learning how
smoothly love made the hands of time
go round. EPES w. SARGENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
Renrds In Old Russia.

The Russians had an old law by
which any one who drew hair from an
others beard should be fined four
times as much as for cutting off fin
ger, and the Importance and value of
the appendage are further illustrated by
the fact that, although the loss of leg
was estimated at II shillings. the loss
of the beard was estimated at 20
London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
p.tned HIN to Lenre.

Soubrette-The heavy tragedian says
he gets a rousing reception everywhere.
He SAYS it panied him to leave the last
town.
Comedian-You bet it panied hint
understand they rode him out on Keen
edged rail.-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-30
Re1ense OF noer prisonern.

United States Consul Morey, at Co
lombo, Ceylon, where a large number
of Boer prisoners of war have been
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Cocaine Must Go.

At the last meeting Of the Council
the Mayor called attention to the
fact that the habit Of using cocaine
by the negroes and many Of the poorer
white people was growing to
an alarming extent, whereupon the
Council instructed the Mayor to ap-
point a'committee to draft an ordi-
nance to prohibit the sale and use of
this drug as far as possible. The
Mayor appointed the following com
mittee: v. r. DePass, G.. G. Perrin
and w. E. G. Humphries.
You should be surprised to KIN ow
how many people here use this drug
The sale Of it should be prohibited
except upon a prescription from q
physician.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Almost i'm Shape.

The Bell people have gotten every
thing about ready for business. Thu
central office has been wired up and
from what Mr.. Murphy tells us it is
going to be beauty. There is to be a
brasss railing to cut off the reception
room from tho operating department,
the floor will be carpeted and nice
booth will be erected in corner for the
toll line phones. There are three cables
leading out from central, one going to
Col. Young's corner the other two go
ing up the pole at central where the
wires are connected. The cables each
have 60 pairs Of wires in them. The
cables enter thu lightning arrester first
in the office then to the distributing
board where another set of lightning
srresters are arranged thence to the
cris-cross board, thence to the drops.
Mr.. Murphy showed us through the
Office and battery room where there are
152 batteries. Mr. Murphy is thorough
ly posted on the telephone business and
has put up one of the neatest Jobs Of
wiring on the switch board that We have
ever seen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Fly Wheel Bursts.

Wednesday night at IL O'Clock tue big
fly wheel at the electric power plant at
Spartanburg bursted. The engine and
generator we're demolished and Laurens
Wilson, night engineer, had bis right
leg cut off and his arm and side wa.
mangl'd Robert Sample. colored fire.
man, was killed. r. r. Fike while in
charge of the gas house in the building,
was seriously injured. The building
was considerably wrecked and windows
smashed. The electric Car lines sus-
pended operations for a day until the
reserve engine could be put in operation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Miss Annie Epps and
Paul West Wed Today.

This msrning at half past ten o'clock
Miss Annie Epps and Paul West were
married The ceremony took place at
the residence of the BRIDES uncle,
County Treasurer w. L. Epps, on South
Church street, and was very beautiful
ono. Rev. R. l.. Holroyd officiated.
Miss Epps has enjoyed the admira-
ton and esteem Of a large circle of
friends on account of her many fine
qualities of heart and mind. Mr.. West
is popular young man and holds re-
sponsible position in the railway mail
service. He and his bride left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for Atlanta,
where his headquarters are. Only the
members of the two families and few
intimate friends were present-Spar-
tanburg Journal Wednesday.
Miss Annie is the psetty and accom-.
plished daughter Of our friend and fel-
low townsman Mr.. J. d. Epps. We ex-
tend congratulations and wish the hap.
py couple long life Of happiness and
prosperity.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21

Sleet began falling Thursday morning
and almost covered the ground before it
qnit This WAS followed by FRI rteZng
weather in the afternoon and now if v, Il
can't get there any other way you can
easily slide there.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21

Regular communi-
cation of Union Lodge,
No. rs, A. r. NJ, will
be hold Friday night
at 8 O'Clock. Work in
all degrees. All visit
Ing brethren are cor
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Wkerc to Stop.

Those contemplating going to the
Charleston Exposition for a stay Of
several days will no doubt like to know
where to stop. The Exposition Com
mittee have kindly furnished US " ith q
list or those whe have rooms to let and
who VIII take boarders. Any one wish
ing TO look over the list can do 30 by
sailing atTHH TfMBs ofice.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Hiss Stone sree.

A dispatch from Constantinople an
nounces that Miss Ellen Stone, the
Missionary abducted by brigands, who
held her captive for ransom, has been
liberated, and The ransom has been
paid the brigands, amounting to $72 300.
The money WAS paid over 10 the bri-
gands on Feb. 9th. Miss Stone ought
to go on the stage, with the free adver-
fortune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Local LaconicS.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST ABOUT TOWN
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE

Capt. F. N. Farr is confined to his
room with severe cold.
MIR. G. o. Allen, of Greenville,
was in town yesterday on business.
Nervous Diseases cured. 80 days
treatment, $1.00. j. H. Mason &
Co.,, Hancock, Maryland. 29-1y
The amount of pensions has been
fixed at 5000 900 by the lower House.
The extension of Communication tax
payment to March Both passed third
reading in the Senate.
FOR SALE-Four good farm mules
, for cash or good papers. Apply to
> me at Jonesville, s. G.
4-5tp d. At. FARR.
The State troops will 20 to Char.
lesion. A bill appropriating 1895
to defray their expenses was passed
DR.. Mason's Depilatory removes
superfluous hairs permanently from
any part of the body. $4.OO q box.
John III. Mason & Co., Hancock Mary
land 27-ly
y The contracts for putting in sewor-
Il age ut Columbia were let Wednesday.
A Tennessee concern gets the con-
tracts.
= FOR RSALE-Desirable building lots
p at Hendersonville, N. C. Terms rea-
sonable. Address d. A. Townsend,
Union, b. q. 7-6t
The toll.line of the Bell Go. from
Spartanburg Is expected to roach
Union this week. Connections are
all ready for it in central.
3; Messrs, Jas. H. Rodger and r. w,
Hamilton, who spent a week at the
Charleston Exposition, have returned
home. They took a side trip to Jack.
sonviile for . few days during their
trip,
Tho Spartan Chapter Of the U. d.
: Of the Confederacy has succeeded in
securing one Of the broken granite
- columns at the State House. The
Ladies' Memorial Association OF
Gresnwood also secured piece.
q. Mrs, Polira Moore, wife of Mr., r.
e. Moore, Of Gross Keys, died at her
home at Buffalo Tuesday morning
- The family had only recently moved
to Buffalo. The remains were inferred
. ct Padgett's Greek church yard on
Wednesday. Mrs. Moore was d
daughter Of Mr., joel o. Betsill, Of
Gross 4eyss We extend sympathiss
to the bersayed ones, -
~ - NflSFrf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Notice..

A mesting OF the stockholders Of the
Union Investment Company is hereby
called to pass on tho obligations of the
company.
The meeting will take place at / 80 p.
m. Tuesday, Feb. 2j, 1902, at the Office
Of Union TIhrs, Union, s. G.
JOnN l.. YOUNG,
PRECEDENT.
Union, S. c., Feb. IS, 1902.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Don't Know You.

We have received q communication
from "W. P. g." 1t is well written
article but tho writer failed to sign his
or her name to the article. We publish
no communications unless We know the
real name of the writer, no matter how
meritorious.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21
Money to Loan.

I have money to loan in amounts of
$500 and upwards on improved farms
at per cent interest. No COM
mission except reasonable attorney fee
for preparing necessary papers.
39-ly. " =. DEPAss.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21

- III. 0hHSh, L. y. DUNCAN,
Secy. w. M.
The location for two of the stations
for the phones for tho use of the city
have been selected. One is to be at the
power house, the other at Police Head
quarters. There will be two more sta
tons probably, one on factory hill, tho
other on knitting mill hill. Tho Bel,
Company furnishes three aud the local
company three. Each company has a
'phone at the two stations first named,
A resolution was passed in the
House releasing two townships in
Greenville, one in Anderson and one
or two In Edgefield from paying taxes
on bonds issued in aid of railroads that
were never built. The people are
naturally sore over the matter and
are desirous of getting rid Of the bur-
dsn, because they did not get what
they had bargained for.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21

WANTED-Hickory, Dogwood and
Persimmon Logs. Southern Hardwood
Co., Charleston, s. G. 47-4m,
Senator Hydrick's bill, authoria.
ing the County Treasurers to borrow
money to run the schools. has passed
It's second reading in the House. Tho
object OF this bill is to put the schools
on cash basis. This will be VOL
come news to the teachers.
We have noticed several snow mon
in various yards about town, some of
them are very good limitations. A
man and lady made of snow stands
in the front yard of Mr.. ]. A. Brown.
We do not know who did tho work
but they were modelled by the hands
OF an artist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-02-21

FOR SALE. That fine business
lot on Main street in Union. just
above tho Opera House. Apply to
f. G. EVANS, Jr., Pendleton, 8. c..
4-tf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-13
Race to Rabbit Island.

, Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning
the match race between the Gladys and
La Paloma on the Rabbit Island course
will commence, the time limit being
placed at nine hours. Both yachts have
been entered and the deposit fee paid
in, which will insure one of the boats
taking off the prize cup-if they finish
within the specified time. The start
will probably be from the spar buoy.
Rabbit Island is on the Mokapu side
Of Oahu, and there is plenty Of water
between the island and the main shore
so there will be no fear of a ground at
any point Both yachts have been put
in splendid trim for the race and
yachtsmen are interested in the match
between the giants of the yacht club
fleet Commodore Hebron will COM
mand the Gladys and Clarence Macfar-
lane will handle the big Paloma.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-13
FOOTBALL MEN GETTING
INTO SHAPE FOR PLAY


they will not go into the game, and
some of the directors think that they
will not equip team, unless they can
secure the offices of a competent man.
Negotiations are now going on between
officials of the club and Percy Morse,
who is second to no coach in the West,
and unless he can be secured there is
strong feeling against any action
whatever.
An order went up to the Coast on
the Deric yesterday for number of
uniforms for the Honolulu Athletic
Clubs football team. The club held a
meeting on Thursday at which it was
decided to put in a team this season,
but the players have not been selected
selected for the league series until just
before the first game. Although it has
been rumored that Kaminsky of Camp
Mckinley will play with the Males,
the Honolulus state that he has prom
ised to play with their team.
The Males will constitute the third
team. Coach Benson will have the
handling of the men, and he will have
a squad of not less than thirty from
which to pick his team. There will be
no Artillery team this year, the SOL
diers having combined with the Ma
lies. This should give to the Zebras
a strong squad. and the outlook is for
a fast team.