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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
The Way 1t Goes.

II was over ut Allegash the other
day for the first time In four years."
said the Kohack philosopher, just bit
sarcastically. "and found my nephew
Luther and his estimablc wife still
squabbling over the same question
they were quarreling about when
was there before. The only change
that l was able to detect was that,
while in the first place they appeared
to know what they were jangling
about, by this time they seemed to
have forgotten what the original bone
of contention was, and they were quar-
rcling mOnotOnOusly along without any
way of knowing when they had fin
iShcd
"Wcll, when my appearance inter-
ruptcd them Luther was startled to see
how much thinner had grown in four
years. and his wife was astonished at
the way had grown fat. And at it
they went quarreling over that, and
the original question was shelved for
good and all. came away feeling am
ply repaid for taking the trip. 1t is a
satisfaction to know that you have
done helpful act, and | expect did
them Il great favor by breaking the
monotony and giving them something
fresh to wrangle ovCr."-Smart Set.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

High and gravclly soil is the best for
fruit trees.
Mildew is the worst enemy of the
gooseberry. Pruning is the best rem
edy.
Eosin and tallow In equal parts Is
an excellent covering for wounds in
fruit and other trees. or-
To cultivate among trees use a Whit
netree as short as the horse can walk
with. Turn the hooks In.
The weeds must be kept down around
the small fruit trees and vines If the
fruit is to mature and ripen rightly.
Look over the orchard occasionally
to see that no suckers are growing from
the roots of the trees to sap the strength
from the main tree.
Plants in windows should be turned
once or twice week. \ fine form,
which is half the beauty of plant,
cannot be attained without this.
Wood ashes not only help to keep
borers from the roots Cf trees, but the
trees make healthier and more vigor-
Gus growth and bear much sounder
fruit when they arc used.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
A NURSERY IN TIBET.
Rock-n-by-bnbyism In the Forests
of This Obxcure Country.

Observation-Disclosures In the Forests
OF This Obscure Country.
Our first meeting with the Sifans pre-
scntcd many ludicrous features. We
were plunging through the gloom of the
forest when our cars were assailcd
with concourse Of yclls which echoed
through the supernatural silence with
Shostly wcirdncss. In this fOrbidding
wilderness we had not looked for signs
of human habitation, so, hastily arrang-
ing ourselves i'll position, we prepared
ourselves for what seemed an inevita-
bic hostile attack. Long and anNiously
we awaited the onslaught of our sup
posed hidden aSSailants, when again
the peace disturbing sound echoed al
most, 1t seemed, over our very heads.
Glancing upward, the mystery was
soon explained. for in the lower branch
cs Of the tree we could descry numerous
small bundles, each too large for an
eyric and too small for Il windfall.
Both my Kangsi and Gharlkaucse
escort, with their supcrs!itious natures
reused by these ghoStlilic sounds, visi.
bly, palcd beneath their duSky skins and
gaZcd furtivcly round in order to seek
| means of escape from this enchanted
spot. Even was not little puzzled and
awcd until, pccring more closely, l be-
came aware of the fact that the dis
turbing clements which had caused us
so much concern arose !roIn the fact
that we had unwittingly stumbled upon
IN aboriginal nursery and that the
weird and ghostlikc sounds emanated
from several hungry and lusty lunged
infants. Then the solemn stiffness was
broken by our hearty laughter the ST.
| fans and Gharlkaucsc, as If to make
| amends for their crcdulous fears, max
Ing the woods ring with their forced
outlaws. The Sifan Tibetans, rs we
| subsequently learned, place their chill
drcn in skin cradles and hang these
from the trees in the forests the first
from belief that they will be instruct
cd by the deities, the second that their
full existence may not be endangered
by the abOminable filth and suualor of
the settled regions. Several times in
the day they are visited by their moth
crs, who provide them with food and
remain with them during the night, and
| In the forest home the child remains
until 1t Is two or three years old and
has grown strong and healthy enough
to stand the riSors of hardship and dis
ease.-W. G. jameson Reid in Golfers
Weekly
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
How Eyes Are Tested,

The theory of the optically perfect
eye is that parallel rays of light enter
Ing it are brought to focus on its ret
ina. Any deviation from this condi-
ton constitutes an error Of refraction
and requires for it's correction an arti-
fetal variation of the luminous rays.
Tho generally adopted method Of de.
tcrmining the rcfraction of the eye is
to use test types placed at such dis
tance that the rays OF light emanating
from them may be regarded in practice
as parallel, and the deviation from par
allclism necessary to correct a refrac-
tive error Is effected by placing lens
in front OF the eye There are many
other methods Of changing the course
OF luminous rays coming from test
object, and Of these the sfngle convex
lens is the simplest and most often
used In optometry.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
100000 Per Day

This is the average sum paid
daily to policy-holders by The
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York. Multiply
that by a year and the wonder
of the amount disappears when
you learn how and where the
largest accumulation of trust
funds in the world is invested,
as shown in "A Bankers Will"
This book is sent on request.
This Company ranks
FiyH-In Assets.
FIrJf-In Amount Paid Pocy-holdsrs.
FnH-In Age.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
rode away toward Death vaney.

rode away toward Death valley.
If Lindell loved this fair, blue eyed
girl, he would hate her for sending her
to her death. The thought terrified her.
Anything but his hate, she thought;
anything but the look in his eyes when
he knew. And was it not right? She
was fair like him and gentle voiced.
She was not Mexican girl to smoke
cigarette with and sing to in the
moonlight and laugh when her love
was won.
She caught her breath In deep sobs,
and the tears fell OH the mustangs
brown neck as she urged him on over
the miles that lay between them aud
the valley, and at last there were the
giant cacti ahead, guarding the en-
trance to the valley like grim sentinels.
She turned toward them bravcly, but
before the mustang had gone dozen
PAGES past them lie reared and backed
away from something that lay upon
tho ground.
Lolita knelt and caught her breath rs
her hand touched the hand Of the
strange girl 1t was warm, and she
raised her head upon her lap. The
blue eyes opened wondcringly.
ut was such Il long way, and could
not find thcm," she said family. "You
did not know 1t was so far, did you?"
Lolita pressed q kiss on the hand
she held. 1t was n white, dainty hand.
No wonder Tindcll loved IT. She helped
her up to the saddle, and with one arm
around her for support she guided the
n, Strn l,,n
Of sand and sun baked alkali on
through the night until the lights Mt
Manuclo's showed like fircf1ies against
tho sapphire darkness Of the skies.
Manuclo could tell YOU the rest
how the two Americans returned Mt
midnight and just rs they were to lead
the search for Lolita there came the
three figures through the moonlight,
and Lolita fell ut I.indell's feet.
Il bring her back to you," she said
plcadingly. But 1t was Norris who
sprang to the strangers side with Il
glad Cry, and Lindcll held the Mexican
girl in his arms there before them all
| and told her she was all in all to him.
So that is why 1t is Lindelrs Rest
now, and IL YOU stop there on your
way to the fort or to San Luis old
Manuclo will tell you how 1t happened
over little glass of the deep red Mex
lean wine he loves and bid you shake
hands with his handsome son-in-law
And il YOU arc courteous and pleasant
Lolita will fash a smile up Mt you
from under her long, dark lashes.
And Iindcll? lie is perfectly happy
| and full of n ray careless content that
comes but seldom TO n man in this
world. 1t comes with the moonlight
and the music down thcre-and Lolita.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
LOLI
BY lola
L. FORRESTER
Copyright, 1902, by T. c. Mcclure
:C:C:C:O:C:CC:O.O.C:O.O,


Half way between the fort and the
Arizona border lies LindcirS Rest. 1t
Is low wooden building. dull yellow
like the sun baked plains around, and
there isn't even IL cactus sprout to ca st
n shadow near It..
Saturday night at Lindcll's is Il thing
to dream of cvCrmOrc once one has
lived through 1.-THE crazy. witching
Mexican music; the dancers with their
1.-the, southern grace; tho violet smoke
rings curling over ALL I.indrll himself.
tall and thin. with his happy eyes and
everlasting cigarcttC-and Lolita.
She was seventeen the summer Lin
dell came to san Luis: Il slim Mexican
girl. with long laShrd, teasing eyes of
vclrcty brown and dusky hair curling
around her small. piquant face.
1.indcll was merely Il gentleman
tramp In those days. one of the crowd
of boys who drift here and there once
the spirit of the gypsy is upon them,
accomplishing nothing. caring for
nothing. but happy and true hearted
and quick to lend Il helping hand when
call comes. He aiil Tyd Norris cam"
down together, with plenty of &rit. but
neither cash nor credit. except ut the
low. yellow half way house where old
ManuClO kept open inn with his daugh-
ter. Lolita.
IhnS" things hIrp": of themselves -
moonlight on the little rough vcranda.
Lolita singing cunical little Snatchcs
of American songs in her soft. broken
English. under Lindcll's tutClacC with
her small brown fingers playing lightly
on her mandolin:
II can't tell why love you. but I do-o-o;
There lotta girl In town so sweet like
you-o-o,
But there something | can't tell.
Seem to hole nc in il spell.
I can't tell why | love you. but I do-o-o."
Lindcll would smoke and smoke and
look up at her as she sang. lazy and
happy and full of Il joyous, don't care
irr"SponSibiity that comes to one,
somehow, with the climate down there,
and the music and the white, strange
moonlight.
One Saturday Iindcr and Norris
rode away to town, seventeen miles
away, with promise to return i'm
time for the dance. Lolita watched
them ont of sight. and Manuclo laugh
cd when lie heard her singing She
was the rrctticSt girl this side the
border. The American boy was clear
eyed and Young ana quick to lau-h.
If they loved, why not? There were
the house and n good bunch of money
when he was gone, and little Lolita
would sing cvcrmOrc. IIc smiled
shrewdly Maybe. perhaps, quicn sabc?
At tho mail coach from San Luis
drcw up at the yellow house ana girl
algltcd. Lolita was firing Il hot shot
OF smiles ard rcpartcc at the driver,
Bill" Slogan, when she saw her and
stopped short. The stranger was fair
and blue eyed, and, though the Indian
summer day had been hot and dusty
she looked cool and charming.
Lolita was dressed for the dance
She wore yellow ana had wound Il
long red silk scarf about her shoul.
dcrs. crossed it and tied it below her
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
As lie Understood.

Mr.. Crawfoot-I swan. Martha, prop
erty must be cheap up i'm the city.
Mrs. Crawfoot-What makes you
think so. Silc?
Mr.. Crawfoot-Why. the paper says
they have five and ten cent stores Man
could take dollar and buy dozen Of
stores. es.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
Union Times Picture Puzzle

See who can solve the puzzles that appear weekly under this
head. We trust this department will furnish amusement
for our readers both young and old. We will publish all
correct sent in.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03

Charleston & Western Carolina
Railway Company.

AUGUSTA AND AsHEvILLE Short Limo
Schedule In efeot July 9Th 1902
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-07-03
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF NEW York

RICHARD A. McCvRpY, President.
+. II. Hyatt. Manager, Columbia. s. e.
Hamcs Il Tipscomb, Agents, Union, s. C..
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-10
MINING CON.
 CRESS
Continued from Page One.)

rTansvaal. will amount this year 10 a
 ew record. and next year in all prob. ability 10 another one for the Trans vaal will not fully recover its posi-
 ion until then and all of the important sold-producing regions of the world are promising enlarged yields. The ore iepo sits in sieht. the advance made ir metalurgy and the abundance of cap ital seeking investment in the indus
 ny, combine to give assurance that
 he yield will rot decline for along time to come Down to twenty years sgo the worlds geo'Ceist supply of gold came mainly from plaeers. Pro lessor Suess. the Austrian geologist based his famous argument for bimet alism in 1874 upon the theory that placers were and always would he the chief source of supply and that as the world had been nearly all explored the annual yield of gold in the future must be diminishing one. The met a,urgical discoveries of the last tIen- ty years the new processes cf reduc- ticn. are 10 be credited 1ith the Ii eT golden stream.
 The people wlio gre counting oc stagnation and liquida ion to follow he present era of Prosperity may not be giving due importance to this an nual addition of the nomentsry stock of the world A perfti of enterprise and free investment exhausts the fund of liquid capital and a halt is ordinarily necessary unyu the fund is replenis1ed by savings The pro cess may be identified by rise of in- terest rates and a fall in fhe value of Investments that yield fixed rate. ard it's influence. of course is to put a stsp to the latter. Every addition tc ehe bank reserves at surh time has direct bearing on the situation. ard q flow of s350. .00d. GOO of flew gold every year into the financial centers' of tle world will be factor not to be overlooked fts accumulatioT in the banks will naturally force interest rates down. which in turn forces the value of fixed Investments up and the result is a stimufrs to enterprise until the new supplies are absorbed. when process is repeated
Bisbee daily review., 1903-09-10
CONTRACTS HAVE
 NOT BEEN CUT
A RuMOR TO THAT EFFECT HAS
 NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.
An Apache squaw Makes her Escape but Is Caught Near Huachuca Siding-Cther News.

Special Correspondence.)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Lee & Gingery the Successful
Bidders for Fencing the !
Fair Grounds. :

On Monday evening the bids for
fencing the grounds of the Stearns
County Agricultural Society were
opened and the contract awarded to
Lee & Gingery. The following are tfie
specific atoms: -
The posts are to be 6 inches, round,
8 feet long, set 2 feet inches IN
the ground, 8 feet apart; to have 2xe-
pine stringer spiked on top of post
iatwise, and 2x4 pine stringer Is inches
from ground; to be boarded up and
down, 8~feet high, with No. 3 boards
surfaced one side, each board to have
not less than two To- penny nails IN
each stringer, and all boards u inches
and over" in width, to have 3 nails in
each stringer. "f+.
Proposals to be for both white ce-
dar aud tamarack live-peeled postss
and to designate price per rod, =.
The two sets OF figures are for cedar
and tamarack posts, respectively, and
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
MCCORMICK LAKE.

Mrs. Belle Whitney and little
daughter, of Fort Ransom. N. D., and
Mrs. Clara Smith: of St. Paul, are Wis
iting their. parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richards. 1t is a family reunion be-
ing the first time the children have
all been home for eight years.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Loomer OF
North Dakota, are visiting relatives
ih this vicinity =. =,
!. There aye numerous candy-pulls
these davs. There were two last Fri
dsyeveniag, one at Will Wolfe's and
srd d.one esat.Mr: Safford's. The writer
was :at'Mr, safford's and had good
time. !: = -,
I The farmers are taking advantage
od the good "sleighing and hauling a
;lafge amount of wood for summer use.
sdrs.s Welch. .is having larg guam
iisy. Of cord wood cut. on her farm,
Mrs. John Lloyd called on Mrs. G.
! Ioomer on Monday last, '.'..
The Elliot boys have bought the
milk route of Mr.. Cass and these nice
scold mornings they can be seen deliv-
sering milk to their numerous custo-
mers.
Miss Isabel Stafford has gone tc
lMelrose for visit.
II Several of the neighbors dropped
Fin and surprised Mr.. Garfield on M on.
day evening. MADGE.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
A Fine Animal.

Recently Carl Irish went to Hud-'
son, Wis, for the purpose of looking
over the stables of one of the most
famous breeders of fine horses in the
az hw, st with the view to selecting
a stallion for breeding purposes. He
gave the matter close attention, and
his choice fell upon Morgan horse,E
registered under the name of Fitz
James, a beautifully symmetrical
animal, black as coal, and weigh
viag as-little moress slnsn d 90 pounds
as perfect a type of drying horse -
as one will often see. While high
spirited he had pleasant disposition
and is kind and gentle. Mr.. Irish
says that there would be no risk in s.
lady driving him, and he is afraid OF
nothing. He is a fine tretter, fast,
free and with swinging open gait
which covers the ground rapidly
without apparent effort. He is in his
prime, nine years of age. and will
be q valuable addition to the breed-
ing stock of this vicinity. !
The morgan blood has q world
wide reputation for virility and en-
durance, and horses OF this stock are
eagerly sought by purchasers de-
sirous of something substantial and
reliable. It costs no moro to raise
good colt than it does q scrub, and
the day of the scrub Is forever past
so far as profit 10 concerned. Assyl-
ish, fine driving team will always
command . good price, and tho Nor
gans have . reputation along these
lines secoEd to none.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
PLEASANT VALLEY.

The wind blows cold just now.
Frank LaRock was visiting ON Sun
Hay.
1 Some of the Pleasant Valley boys
gave Unity pleasant call on Sunday.
Pick up your old cow bells and plow
avs.
\ Joe Pesbeck spent Sunday at home
ith his brothers Win and John.
Mr.. Mitchell of Brooten, spent the
ret part Of the week at Mr.. Wedick's.
\ Miss Annie Wedick is home from
iGrooten.
Miss Anna LaRock is serving as
,nlrse in Sauk Centre.
Chester Galusha and Frank LaRock
Wsre caugt out in the storm on Sun
day night.
S. E. Caughren had good luck in
knnting rabbits the other day. ..,.s
Joe Veeder caught some nice fish on
the river few days ago. 80
: Jack Allen has some very fine ice up
for next summers uses.
Ralph Veeder is watching the
wolves now, and his sheep are KEEP,
close.
Louis Ceynar killed big racoon
last week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
Richard FairchiId Seriously, if
not Fatally Injured.

On Monday afternoon occurred one OF
the NOSE terrible accidents in the hist7
ory of the city, which may result in
the death of Richard Fairchild,
prosperous and highly esteemed farm
er residing ABOUT three miles southr
east of the city, on the Mefross road
During the forenoon he drove \ spir-
tied Young team to- the. city and left it
hitched on Third-st. until about four
O'Clock, when he started for home.
The day was cold, and the animals
very restless. In turning the corner OF
Main and .Thirdsts. he lost control Of
the animals and they dashed through
Main-st., at furious pace. At the
southeast corner of Fourth and Main
they ran into an electric light pole,
one on either side of it, and the heavy
sled was brought to a instantaneous
halt, and Mr.. Fairchild, the only oc-
cupant, was thrown with great viol-
ence against the pole. The animals
plunged and kicked in their frantic ef-
forts to free themselves. The streets
were filled with pedestrians, and a
large crowd soon gathered about the
scene of the accident and after quiet
ing the team Mr.. Fairchild was con-
veyed to the office of Drs. Dubois &
Kirghis. 1t was found that the base
of the skull was badly fractured, and
his left side completely paralyzed. All
that medical skill could do for him was
done. During the night he had brief
intervals Of consciousness, and on
Tuesday he showed some evidences Of
rallying. His age, overseventy years,
is not favorable. 1t is not thought he
has sustained any other injury. 1t is
almost a miracle that he was not fat
ally Kicked by the horses
LATER-AdYices from Mr.. ia, II
this, Thursday morning are that he
shows marked Improvement. He ha"
reg aimed full consciousness, and if
other complications do net arise thert
is abundant hope Of his reeovery-at
least from the more serious aspects OF
the case.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
City Election.

There seems to be small occasion
for primary elections for city Of
ficsrs this year. 1t would entail IN
expense of s75 or s10O, and there ID
no occasion for it. Candidates can
file directly with the auditor, or &c
upon the ticket by petition.
A mayor, treasurer and three alder
men are to be elected and the new
city charter is 60 be voted upon the
first week in April-plenty Of time to
discuss the possibility Of candidates
and the issues. The charter should
be dropped and good on srs elected.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
Eastern Star.

The Eastern Star lodge had an in
teresting meeting on Tuesday even
ing, when a class of seven initiates
were inducted into the mysteries of
the order. sMesdames Gage and Hook
OF Glenwood. came over to, partici-
pate, and were the guests OF Mrs. 81
J. Lewis. The initiates were all from.
0sakis: Mesdames Grow, Sargent,
Lyons, johnson, Benson, Miss Efie
Long, and Mr.. Herbert Shedd. A
pleasant social time followed the
work.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
A Murderous Assault.

Officer Page. = guard at the state re-
formatory and who ia in charge Of the
cell house at night, was the victim Of
. vicious assault by prisoner on
night. The officer 10 not
seriously wounded, aud the man is
probably confined in the solitude Of
q solitary in the institution. He was
busy unlocking number of cells ear
ly on Saturday evening, the inmates
released being at work eashsring the
laundry from tho cells. While un-
locking . cell door an inmate crepsup
behind him and dealt him . blow with
. hAmmer which he had stolen and
concealed in the cell house. The Of
fcer closed with his muaerous assail.
ant and wrssted the hammer from him.
A fierce bat brief encounter followed,
Page getting the better Of the the GRIM
inal. Several men were 81 work In The
coll house 81 the time but neither by
their acts nor their expressions was
sympathy for the inmate manifesssd
but rather for she officer. There 10 .
bare possibility that soms two or
three other inmates were In the plan 10
''do" the night oficer and make their
escape from the cell house, bus these
men we're probably safely locked in
their calls At the slime. The reforms.
tory management prefer sst to divuigs
ths murderous criminals name, but
say that whusshs. has been inths in.
'ssitutioa but . shors time he.hss i'm
pressed the officers as . man with deep
criminal instincts and not to b
trusted. He had ne personal snmisy
toward Page, the assault bsing sim
ply . means p hoped for snd.-Jsur.
nal Press.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05
Farmers Institute

The HERALD has called attention
to the fact that . State Farmers H.
stitute will be held in this city for enc
day snly-Saturdsy, February Z, and
no further rsiersnce is necessary. in
order to insure . large attendance.
Nothing that can be said will add
one whit to the appreciation Of the
farmers OF this vicinity TO the inesti.
mable value to them OF this Institute.
Come early and stay all day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1903-02-05

Father Cleary's lecture was grind
treat, and those who had come with
great expectations to hear him were
in no wise disappointed. He is the
most, fascinating talker that has stood
On Music Hall stage for. years.-Fhs
Evening Leader, Wilkesbarre, Pa,
AT she Grand Opera House on Fri
day, February a. ..ss~r.S