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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
How TO Use the Telephone.

Here are few suggestions in the use
OF the telephone to get the quickest
service:
First, see the number in your book Oh.
post 9 the name Of the person you want,
Ii his name is Smith and his number ia
II and your own number is 10, take
down your receiver, as soon as the op.
orator answers simply say 40 on 81. -
That is all that is necessary and saves
your breath and the operators time.
Remember she is at the call of $50 to
l75 other people all of whom want as
prompt service as you do.
If the operator says ''line is busy, /"
hang up your receiver at once unless
you want another connection. If YOU
hold it off the hook the operator has to
take time to answer yousagain. You
must make another call, if it is only two
minutes afterwards. Hang the receiver
up with big end down.
Never converse with the operator.
She has no time to chat during business
hours. If you can't unde rstand how
this is just drop into the central office
some time during the day and look at the
busy hands answering the calls which
are causing the drops to fall all over the
switch board. One sight will convince
you. Some times to 10 calls come in
instantaneously. Remember she has
only two hands, and exercise little
patience. Anyone can kick, it is only
the few who can understand and grasp
situations as they exist.
Remember you don't have to talk
loud enough for the subscriber at th.
other end to hear you through the air if
you were standing in your open door.
The line Is supposed to carry whatever
sound you give it faithfully to the other
end. Ordinary tone Of conversation,
with your mouth about 3 inches from
the transmitter' does the best work.
Don't eat pie. bread or chew gum while
using the phone, speak distinctly. If
you chew gum or chew up your words
remember the telephone does the same
thing, and it is impolite to chew gum or
eat right in another's face.
When you wish to talk with a person
in distant city 1t is best to put In a call
SKIING certain. hour to do your talking.
Give them time at the other end to
look up the other fellow You must
not expect him to be at a phona at the
other end waiting for you to call him
unless you have arranged it 50 with him.
Every subscriber Is entitled to book
giving list of names of subscribers to the
system throughout the State. If you
have none call for one at central Office.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
Orders Them Removed.

We are glad to report that the Mayor
has issued instructions to the Bell tele-
phone people, through Manager West,
to tear down and remove from Main
street, Church street and other streets
Of the town the tangled mass Of wires
and dilapidated poles belonging to the
former local telephone company. This
is good idea. With this eye-sore torn
down and cleared away, the Bell tele.
phone system with its taught wires high
up in the air, its handsome poles and
straight cross arms, will add materially
to our city and give it an up-to-date ap-
pearance.
The Bell people are certainly doing
the handsome thing for Union. The
last shipment of phones to supply the
new subscribers are of the very latest
model. We are told that they are the
kind that are only put in the large
cities. The gentlemen in charge ex-
pressed surprise that this equipment
should have been sent here, saying it was
the first time, they ever saw them in
stalled in small town. And yet the
Bell now has a monopoly here. Don't
look much like taking advantage Of the
people on account Of the monopoly 80 far.
and we have never thought they had any
intention of doing 50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
The Bailey Copeland Company.

In making our rounds last week
to ascertain how the Christmas trade
compared with former years. We found
the proprietor OF the above hustling con-
Germ out and did not ge. aa expression
from him. We have seen him since and
as we surmised he had splendid trade
not only during Christmas week but
during tho entire fall. This is new
concern with young men at the head of
1t but they are hustliDg business men
from the word 60, and they have already
established themselves with our people.
aud have built up q fiatteriDg trade that
seems to be increasing every mouth. We
wish for them continued success during
this year. We call attention To their
advertisement this week In which they
announce that goods will hereafter be
marked 10 plain figures. One prics to
slI, and that the lowest possible. :
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
Local News Notes
Put Together For Ready Reference
Gathered Here and There While
Stfoliing Around Town.

Mr.. Capers Scott, Of Indian Territory,
ssnhnt few days in Union this week.
1.-The Alpha Yarn Mill. of Jonesville,
declared . semi-annual dividend of 2
per cent. Saturday.
We mentioned week or 30 ago that
fthe Bell people had only lost one sub
scriber but We thought he would soon
come back-he il back.
The records in the Clerks Office show
5 that large number Of liens were re-.
corded last year. In the month of March
alone there were $50.
On salesday Mr.. d. G. Flynn cold
three of his seven lots advertised in last
weeks TINES. J., The sales were as fol-
lows: Lot. No. sold to Mrs. Dunn
for e225, No. to r.. T. Jeter for SITS
aud No. 8 to G.. V. Going for $500.
On Thursday night IA solid cars OF
Portland cement from the Charleston
Cement Works passed through Union.
Each car had banner extending
from end to end telling Of its con-
tents and where they came from. II
was tho largest shipment from one
concorn ever seen to pass Union. We
understand another train load pre-
ceded this one.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
"Go To The FrOnf.n

Prof. Jeffries has arranged to have
Prof. Sam A. Steel, the popular presi-
dent of Logan Female College, RUSSELL
vile, KY, come to Union on January
21st and lecture on $50 To The Front"
The proceeds from the lecture togo for
the benefit Of thap Graded School library.
Prof. Steel Is an orator of renowp and a
humorist of genuine flivorP If you
have any doubt of being entertained
from start to haish ask Rev. T. E.
Morris, of the first Methodist church,
who is we'll acquainted with the profes-
sor and has heard him upon several oc-
casi0ns. See Mr.. Mlrris' card. "Go
To The 'FRONT.' is o.ie Of the hest of his
nine famous lectures Secure your seats
early to avoid the rnsh-it is bound to
come. You will never regret hearing
Sam Steel. In attending this lecture
you not only enjoy very rare treat, but
contribute to very worthy cause, the
furnishing of library OF useful and In,
structive books for the Graded School.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
M. w. BOBO,

The Misses Maggie and Ethel Walker
entertained a number Of friends at their
homo Friday evening. The main feature
was music guessing contea. Various
games were enjoyed by the large number
OF guests present. Refreshments were
served in two rooms. Decorations ap-
propriate to the season.
Mr.. L. J. Browning, of Sedalia, was
in to sec us Tuesday. In conversation
he informed US that 1t. G. 8. Smith, of
the Philippines, will he homo during tho
coming spring. It will be remembered
that 1t. Smith wrote very interesting
letter to THE TIMRs some time since
from these far-away lies. We hope to
see him while he is at home.
Mr.. II. L. Lee, of Prescott, Ark,
formerly Of Whitmire, is back at his
old home spending several days among
friends and relatives. Hesays he is well
pleased with his western home and that
the farmers Of his section are in pros
porous condition. He has been in Ar
kansas four years. He called in to see
rs this week and left his subscription 80
that he can keep posted as to the hap
penings in his old home county.
There were no sales Monday by either
the Master or the Probate Judge, and
only one by the Sheriff, which was the
Chick land in Union and Newberry
counties advertised In The TIMES,
being the closing up of the estate of the
late Mrs. Sarah b. Chick. The land
was bought by Mr.. J. M. Henderson for
$4,000.
Mr.. w. W. Dixon's hou,ehold effects
wero sold and 8 or 10 head Of mules and
horses were sold for different persons.
That kind Of Of saleday in January is
an evidence Of pretty healthy condition
and speaks well for Union.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
"GO To The Front"

If to be entertained, instructed, stim-
ulated and shaken up from head to heel =,
is proof Of a fine lecture there is none
ahead of DR.. Steel's "Go To The Front. ,,
1t must be classed with Conwell's "Acres
of DiamOnds," and in the opinion of
many the Southern orator excells the
famous Philadelphian in his graphic des.
cription of the way to success. Some
points in the lecture stand out with such
vivid distlnctness that they haunt the
memory ever after. The whole lecture
Is like ship aflame with st, Elmo's
fire.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
Nsal Schedule for Passenger Trains.

TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA,
Arrive 800 q. m. Depart 900 q. m
1:5Op. m. " 2:1Op. m
TRAINS FROM sPARTANBURa.
Arrive IL :S5 q. m. Depart IL BE a. m
9:1ep. m. I" 9:SOp. m.
Close connections at Spartanburg with
tssdAs for Atlanta and Charlotte and
fsSssosdato stations, and At Columbia
~ ChElsston, Savannah, Jacksonville
aad points south. Through trains for
Ashsvflle, etc.
Nos. 8 and 10 carry through sleep
ers between Jacksonville and Cincinnati
sEABoARD SCHEDULE.
No. T-South bound passenger arrives
at Carliale at 2 a m.
No. 31--Arrives at Carlisle at 1926 q. ID.
Ne. 3o-North bound passenger arrives
at Carlisle 1887 q. m,
No. 34-Arrives at Carlisle 6:4S p. m.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world OF
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers and Fever
Sores, cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25c at f. @. Dukes drug store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09
Prof. Sam Steel.

have had the pleasure of hearing
Prof. Steel lecture and confidently ,m-
mend him. His pnTe and genuine wit
gives delightful flavor 10 the deep 81
philosophy of life.
7. E. NORRIS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-09

Devltt's x....s.s' 5aIve
Fer Piless uurus, Sores.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
A DRYHOUSE FOR FRUIT.
One That Was Built at Small Cos
and Worked Well.

One That Was Built at Small Cost
and Worked Well.
Fruit drying being the order of the
season, a Home and Farm writer de-
scribes a satisfactory dryhouse built
by himself at small cost:
The chimney can be built of sticks
and clay. If lime and sand are con.
venient and care is taken to cut all the
sticks the same length and plaster 1t
well inside and out, over the ends of
the sticks as well as elsewhere, and
then thin coat of cement put on the
outside, 1t will last many years, with
a cover on when not in use. 1t should
be two feet square at least, and, as to
height, the higher the better; but ten
feet give a good draft, If the chimney
is smooth on the inside.
The dimensions of the house can be
arranged to suit the amount of work
to be done. This cut shows only three
trays marked Al, but there can be
any odd number-odd, so the current
of hot air will pass all right. The d.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
Soft Corn.

In our section there is more soft corn
than has been known for years. Not
that 1t was cut by early frost, but poor
termination in the spring necessitated
replanting. and then unfavorab wealth
er prevented maturing Quite little
of this late corn was husked out early
and stored in cribs. but 1t heated and
nodded and made no end of trouble.
The best way to handle soft corn is to
feed out of the field until the weather
gets quite cold. II set up and tied in
fair sized shocks 1t will stay perfectly
good and sweet, and the stock will rel
ish it fresh out of the busk, though the
stover deteriorates somewhat standing
out thus and the method looks rather
slovenly; but it is far preferable to
having musty corn, as no animal will
thrive on such feed or even eat it un-
less starved to Irrational Stockman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

~ PLAN OF FRUIT DRYING HOUSE.
rection of the current is shown by the
arrows. The large dots under the fire
box show the ends of the crate bars
made of any old scrap iron that will
reach across into the earth ON each
side. They are not absolutely essential.
A single one just below and inside of
the fire door will do, or even a stick of
green wood, renewed occasionally, will
answer to hold up the ends of the
wood.
The fire door may be large sheet of
tin or slab of an old stove, which may
be lifted away to put in fuel. The fire
box is made by digging trench into
the earth eighteen or twenty inches
wide, about the same in Depth and in
length proportionate to the length of
the building. say half way; then it is
made shallower, but broader, back to
the stovepipc which should be ut leas!
four feet l0ng-sx would be better.
Over this trtacn are placed thin. fiat
stones, old s,oye slabs. boiler plate or
anything of ne kind, all cracks being
wei luted Vii clay.
This is repre- e. ed in the cut by the
line under Ire 20. is "dir inlet just
over which is another line represent
ing the top OF Il fGe mace of sheets of
tin, old stove slabs or thin. broad
stones, held up on each side by bricks
set edgewise or stones, all well lUted
with clay. This tue should be about
four inches deep and no wider than
the fire box. widening with the hue
leading to the stovep,pe.
If ever build another, shall make
the whole front end a door. The trays
can then be put in and taken out more
easily aud readily. No door is shown
in this cut. IL is over the fire door.
| The fiue between the house and chin.
ney should he at least three times as
rooRly rs the Inlet tiue.
The top tray or So, of trays is pushed
/ against the back wall. the next against
the front wall. SO alternating till all
! are in the bottom one back. and all
/ trays reaching from one side to the
other to completely fill the space.
Around the ends and between are
spaces of eight inches. The stoyepipe.
heating the air around it and also act
ing something like Il jet pump, causes
a strong draft. bringing the air in over
the fire, where it is heased and passes
rapidly back and forth over the trays.
where it quickly carries off the water
that the h,at brings out of the fruit.
1t will dry it out in six hours easily.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
A Good Recommendation.

~ have noticed that the~sale on
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets
is almost invariably to those who have
once used them," says MI. j. Fl. Weber,
a prominent druggist Of Cascade, Iowa.
What better recommendation could any
medicine have than for people to call
for 1t when again in need of such rem
edys Try them when you feel dull after
eating. when you have bad taste in
your mouth, feel bilious, have no appe-
title or when troubled with constipation,
and you are certain to be delighted with
the prompt relief which they afford.
For sale by g. R. Fogg, Skowhegan; l..
G. Williams, Athens; Jenness & Cham
berlain, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
BOX TRAP AND FIGURE 4 TRIGGER

passed over the tail end of the box and
is tied to trigger. on which is fastened
the bait. The rabbit goes into the box,
fools with the bait. and the box does
the rest A shows the manner in which
the trigger Is constructed and B the
box set for the rabbit
The figure trigger shown may be
set under one edge of box and the
rabbits caught alive. The box is set
with one edge on the trigger at G. the
bait on the trigger at d At f is n
notch in the upright. in which the bait
stick rests The trigger must he care.
fully made. so that il will trip easily
The box trap may also be set In the
same manner by placing the figure 4
trigger ut one side of the box under the
fall door.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

1t is wise man these days who
knows what he eats unless he pro-
duces and manufactures his own food.
Horses differ in mental power, just
as men do. Some are sensible, some
are ldiotic and some are maniacs.
The best pasture is one that stays
with you. Alfalfa stays; therefore 1t
is the best pasture.
II you attempt to run a dairy without
conveniences, you would do well to
hire all labor employed. Then the next
step is to sell out.
1t requires more feed to fatten pig
In winter than in warm weather. 1t
requires less food in winter II the pig
has good shelter. warm bed and a
few bedfellows.
Money saved is as good as money
made. Money can be saved now by
gathering up the farm implements and
putting them under shelter. They need
protection as much rs cows, horses or
hogs.-Farm and Ranch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

Either have the horses rough shod
for the icy season, or. II they have not
far to 60 at time or heavy loads to
draw. they may be worked without
shoes In the winter on the dirt roads.
A barefooted horse slips less than one
with shoes the calks of which are dull.
and many farmers drive them so in
winter, though it would be scarcely ad-
visable If they had to take heavy loads
of produce to market over the paved
streets of the city. Many good horse
have we seen badly injured by slipping
and straining, though he did not fall,
while a number are killed because of
broken legs.-American Cultivator.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

Statistics of attendance AT the land
grant colleges show over $1,000 stu
dents enrolled. au increase over the
previous year of per cent. The at
tendance for the four year course in
agriculture increased more than 20 per
cent The secretary of agriculture
points to the marked success of agri
cultural high schools in Minnesota and
Nebraska as au indication that there is
a demand for agricultural courses with
those afforded iD various manual arts
In the city high schools lie states
that all ever the country farmers are
sending their children to public high
schools and paying for their tuition
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
FILLING THE lCEHOuSE.
Cutting the Ice-Packiny Material.
king 0ut.

The following rules sum up the mat
ter OF filling the icehouse, as recon-
mended by Henry Stewart in Country
Gentleman: Cut the ice on a cold, dry
day, In even shaped blocks, that will
pack closely crosswise in the house
Is or II by "a inches makes conven-
lent size. Make the icehouse impene-
trable by air below or under or around
the ice Thus the creyices between
the blocks must be filled with the small
broken ice by sweeping every layer
with a broom. This compact mass is
then covered to protect 1t from contact
with the air. 1t should rest on a bed
of one foot of dry sawdust or other dry
packing No drains or other means OF
contact with air must be permitted.
II the house has double walls, with a
foot of dry sawdust between. no cover.
Ing need be used on the sides of the
Ice but this Is desirable under ordi-
nary circumstances as extra means OF
safety The ice Is covered with two
feet of dry sawdust. The gable ends
of the house should have Slated win
dows. made to shed rain aud exclude
the sun. but to admit air freely. so that
the top covering Of the ice may be kept
dry and cool. A cupola at the top will
still further assist ventilation. The
Ice must be taken from the top. and as
a block Is taken out for use the cover
ing must be replaced.
Result of Proper Packing.
Under these arrangements the ice
will freeze together as the blocks lie 10
contact and form one single mass
Each block thus keeps the next one
cold. This happens by reason Of
process of regulation. which means
"freezing again" 1t is IL property Of
Ice that If two pieces are brought into
close contact they will freeze together
This is how lcebergs are formed by
masses of ice coming into contact and
uniting by this curious property; hence
1t Is well to sweep the small dust made
10 the handling of the blocks in tn"
house into cracks between tue blocks
and sometimes water is poured over
each layer of the Ice to make the mass
still more compact. For this reason
also the blocks should be carefully
marked out on the ice and cut to dc
curate measure.
Best Time TO Cut aud Pack Ice.
1t Is desirable to cut aud puck the ic"
In the coolest weather. for Then ice is
the most solid and hard To put mp
Ice in warm or rainy weather is to he
avoided. aud 1t is well TO open The house
few days before the ice is packed to
cool it and dry it thoroughly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

Nov, them said the professor of
logic, give us an idea of your knowl-
edge of the question in plain words"
"Why-e. I'm afraid" stammered
the student. that can't just exact
ly"-
Perhaps then you may give us an
idea of your ignorance of 1t in any old
words. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
PROBATE NOTICES.


To All persons interested in either of this
Estates hereinafter named.
ATA PROBATE COURT held at skov he.
Agan, In and for the county Of Son erset,
ON the
SECOND TUESDAY OF DECEMBER
In the year OF our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and two. The following mat
ters having been presented for the action
there upon. hereinafter indicated, 1t 10 hereby
Orderel'; That notice thereof be given to al
pc, sons interested, by causing q copy Of THE
order to be published three weeks successive
ly In THE SOMERSET REPORTER, q newspaper
published at Skowhegan, in said County, that
they may appear at . Probate Court to be
held ut said SkowheRa' on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JANUARY
A. d. 1908, at nine OF the clock in the forenoon
and be heard thereon II they see cause.
George b. Halves Of New Portland of I'M
sound mind. First account OF Samuel c.
Atwood, guardian. presented.
John H. Record OF Skowhegan OF unsound
mind. Final account and resignation OF
Corydon E. veasie, guardian, presented, also
petition for the appointment OF new guardian
EDWARD F. DANFORTH,
5w62 Judge of said Court
A true copy.
Attest:-NArHAs FOWLER. Register.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

While many nrn out cunning for rah-
bits. some of the boys may want TO
catch them alive Two diagrams from
an exchange are given showing traps
that are just as good now for all prnc-
tical purposes as If they were not of a.
very old fashion.
One shows the ordinary box trap.
with lid attached 10 a string which is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find family
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. King's New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in Stomach and Liver
troubles. They. not only relieve you,
but cure. 26c, at George E. Simpsons
Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08
Sec. National Bank Of Skowhegan.

Skowhegan, Manager for Somerset 20.

Skowhegan. Me-. Dec. II 1902.
The stockholders Of the Second National
their annual meeting for the election Of Dr.
rectors for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action Of any other legal business that may
come before them, will be held 1t the rooms OF
said bank ON Tuesday the 18th day Of January
next at O'Clock D. m. 5w60
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-08

Penn-"I don't see how you could call Van
Meter genius. His poems certainly do show
it" Brushe-"No. but the fact that he sells
them does"
Scratch scratch. SC atch; unable to attend TO
business during the day sleep during the
night. Itching piles-horrible plague. Doan
Ointment cures. Never fails. AT any dug
store, SO cents.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ons. Sarah. I've
been nominated" Sarah I(with de igbt)-
"HcnestlyP" Politician-"What difference
does that maker"