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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-20
WHEN A QUEEN
WAS MADE
BY CURRAN r. GREENLEY
Copyright, 1903, by t. c. Mcclure


Night in Venice. The day was done,
but the merriment only waxed the
louder with the coming Of the stars.
There was glitter of golden banners
along the Grand canal and the silent
hurrying of many gondolas, for Venice
was en- fete. The treaty with Cyprus
had been formally ratified, and that
day the republic had formally adopted
the slim patricIan maid, daughter Of
Venice, that she might become the
mother Of kings to be.
A great destiny for the shy child Of
scarce fourteen years. But as Caterina
leaned from her easement, the golden
hair falling down the wall in nimbus
light, her thoughts were not Of King
James de Lusignan nor that storied
Kingdom Of Cyprus oversee, not Of
them, for maiden thoughts are white
winged birds that 60 where they list,
but of one slender youth whose eyes
sought hers across the darkness, where
he stood IN the shadow Of the closed
portals Of the Morosini palazzo across
the canal, 80 near that he could note
tho gleam Of the scarlet light on the
golden head, 80 far that the sword of
nations destiny flashed between them,
A kings bride-what chance had he,
Andrea Morosini, cavalier and poet,
ana Morosini, the ancient enemy Of
her house?
There had been days when old Cor
naro's daughter had watched concealed
behind her easement draperies to see
him go forth with the young knights.
There had been soft starlit nights
when he had watched that selfsame
easement and poured forth his soul to
the silken sweet tones of his lutte. One
night when her nurse nodded drowsily
the small white hand had dropped n
great languorous white rose into the
PROV Of his gondola, and after that
there had been n moment in the great
cathedral when he had pressed close
and held the little hand for a moment
iq his. That was all, and there could
be no more for Cornaro's child, the
daughter of Venice, but the lad had
dreamed his dreams and gone merrily
forth to battle with the Gennnso- 4.
had been n month, a long month, when
he returned, and all the bells were ring
ing In Honor Of Caterina.
The twilight died, but the blaze Of
Gestal beacons flashed from tower to
tower. Over there in the Cornaro pa
iaszo there was perfect carnival of
music and laughter. Andrea's face grew
whittier III the reflected glare. He could
see as the breeze blew aside the cur
tains many figures passing to and fro
in that upper room. They were robing
for her sacrifice in that maiden cham
Der that had been his hearts shrine for
two long years.
No longer q Venetian maiden, the
ceremony that would presently take
place before the high altar of st.
Marks would make her a crowned
queen. Well, he would go to the wars
again. There was always the Genoese
to battle with. He might even win the
hsiy sepnlcher. :.
Was there no way7 He would have
given his soul for one word with her
face to face. Andrea flung the lutte
far out, where 1t sank into the dark wa.
ters. He would never need 1T again.
Overhead all the bells Of Venice called
to one another, and the lap, lap of the
tide sobbed beneath as the under note
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that VIM 4
smith, Administrations of The eata." cf
VIM. Smith, deceased, hiss applied t,
Jason NJ. Greer, Judge If PROBATE. !,
and for the County ct Union, for ii fl Il
discharge as such Administrator.
1t is ordered. Thai the Is diY a.
lecenber, a. d, 1903, ue fixed fr.
hearirg OF Pviiinn. aid Il iinal stttl.
ment Of said Estate
JAS ~ II Gl EER
Pr"ha'e Judgr, Union County, : &
Published in UNION TINES 3O.h a.
Oct., 1913 Al 3ni
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Gettinr RncIr

Gee, no" exclaimed the pretty cash
girl. Il don't want nothin' to do with
you. wouldn't marry you if you was
the last man on earth. Is that plain
enough English for you?"
1T Is certainly plain enough" said
the mortified bookkecpcr "but it isn't
English" Tribune.
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A Runa way Bicycle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of j. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, I'll.
1t developed a stubborn ulcer, unyield-
ing to Doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured. It's just as good for burns,
scalds, skin erruptions and Piles. 25c,
at +. G.. Dukes Drug Store.
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Too Small n StenI

VI ii match pennies with YOU" said
the hungry man in the boarding house
dining room, "to decide whether you
take my share Of beef or take yours"
NO. thank you," replied the other
hungry one. "I never play for small
steaks"
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A Contrast.

a hght supper, good nights sleep
ana hnc morning have often made n
nero or the same man who by indecs-
ton. restless night and rainy morn
ing would have proved a coward
Chesterfield
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Ills 0uestion,

II want TO ask one more question"
sail little Frank as he was being put
to bed.
We'll" ncquiesced the tired woman.
When the holes come In stockings,
what becomes of the piece of stocking
that was there before the hole Gamer
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An ExDIannftOn

Schcolmistrcss-Jobnnic. who was it
that prompted you then? 1 heard some
one whisper that date to you.
'onnnle-Please, ma'am, I expect 1t
was history repeatin' itself again.
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Fame.

"How do they get on together?"
"Famously! They quarrel continual.
ly. and their quarrels all get into the
newspapers"
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A Back Numbep,

Defercntial Barber-where do you
part your hair, sir?
Bald Headed and Irritable Customer
Il parted with 1t twenty-seven years
ago-Chicago Tribune.
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The Broken Enr,rement

-lsabcl-Weren't you conGaninIa------- -
Arabella-Not at all. He made me
Jealous, and I couldn't make him jeal-
ous.-Detroit Free Press.
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The range of hearing I'm adults under
-ffty-fve years of age is approximately
lG.C0Q to $4,000 vibrations per second.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-20

MINIS recuperative power after an
injury is In an inverse ratio TO his so
cial advancement.
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Notice to TrasDas sers.

All persons are i;crehy forbidden 10
hunt, walk. ride, drive or in any mler
manner tTesspass on my lands ear Euf-
falo Cotton Mills.
44-4t. +. Il. MILLER.
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stops Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo- QuniDe Tablets eur.
a cold In one day. No cure, no pa
pfice 20 eents. ely
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To Cure a Geld In Oae Day
Notice to Trespasssrs.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
trespass on any Of the lands of the
undersigned, either by walking, rid
ing, hunting, fishing, cutting tim Der,
or otherwise, and for each ofrense
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. w. L. JONES,
45 1t l.. b. ,JETER
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Notice to Trespassers

All parties are hereby forbidden to
walk, ride, drive or trlspass in any
manner whatsoever on lands Of
G ID. PEAKE,
NJ. l.. MURPHY,
IJ-4t A. V. NoRMANs
Estate
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II thiuk we ought 10 admit Mrs John
son at the same time. said VIII Mrs
johnson owned the small fruit and candy
store where the Circle dealt. She al
ways treats Us square
Yes" exclaimed Harold, and that 3
fire excuse for doing it It's almost
as good as being a *Engeut.
Mrs. johnson is admitted an honorary
MEMBER Of the Circle because she al
ways treats Us square. read the sec
rotary from his minute book.
'TiuTra ~ shouted VIII.
And now" said Jennie II have q
member TO propose We need her FOR q
doorkeeper. and think she'll do fine
no Is sheg" asked all
Guess" said Jennie.
AND guess they did for long time
Il don't believe it's a person al all,
eroUIed the president a. last
Certainly not" replied Jennie. !
didn't say she was
We'll, where is it, asked VIII.
~ think she's in the tree over there. ~
Jennie answered, and the Circle burst
into roars OF laughter, for they al saw
what she meant. Now boys and girls.
look at this picture and see If you can
find it. too.
ITS only bird, - remarked the sec
rotary when The laughter had subsidized
And I don't see how We can make her
q member. let alone doorkeepeT.
Say. that we've made her door
keeper because we adore her, suggest
ed Jennie
Are there any laughs 10 accompany
that IN the minutes" asked the secre-
tary. sarcastically
Z don't think so, " replied May, grave
", looking around.
Il think you're real mean" retorted
Jennie.
Just then q loud shopping was heard
and before the Circle knew where to
look q large greenlsh gray parrot had
broken its way through the cedar hedge
which surrounded the playground and
stood before them
What's the matter, Ell? What's the
matter" she screamed.
Nothing whatever. " laughed Will
You've saved US some hard thinking,
that's all"
You don't say replied Polly.
eyes, ne do, said Jennie. Polly, :
guess this has made you an honorary
member of the Circle. Do you under
stand ?"
what do you take me FORE" scream.
ed Polly.
We'll. if you really want 10 know,
said the president We've taken yCC
for 8 Kseper-nothing more or less.
But Row am 10 put this in the min
UtesZ" asked the secretary We can {
admit people as honorary members just
because they break through the hedge.
It's setting a bad president, don't you
think?"
"A bad president" roared Harold.
No. Mr. President; 1 guess l meant
bad-oh-A bad"
Precedent. " said Jennie. He means
bad example
Then let us say that Polly was al
mi1ted under a special clause. That $
the word. think, they use at lodges,
/ said Jennie
but the special claws were under
Polly" remarked Frank after mo-
ment
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ACROBATIC SOLDIERS.

Clever and skiIlful IS 3 feat which is
frequently performed by Italian soldiers
Foreigners generally suppose that u
forms part OF their drill. as they never
perform il. except when they are in uni
form; but it is really only one of Sc
ries Of gyrsnastie exercises which tai
ian soldiers lave for many years been
accustomed to practice after their regu-
lar drill IS over
The feat consists in piercing an Object
with the point of sword while the
swOrdsman IS IN a most abnormal posi-
tion. That 1t is not easy TO DO this can
readily be imagined, indeed. a soldier
must pTes tice steadily for months be-
fore he can feel sure OF reaching the
mark. Whether the skill which he thus
acquires viii ever be OF any practical
use to him is doubtful. out as IL is rath-
er a pastfne than military exercise the
soIdielss never think OF asking them
selves this question.
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into all the points Of hockey in such an
article as this, it is hoped that the fol-
lowing may be q help in general way
10 those who may desire 10 take UP the
game The main idea Of the game is 20
scorc-that is 10 lift. slide push. nr
knock the rubber disk through your op-
ponent's goals,
SEVEN MEN on 4 SIDE
Seven men on a side make up team,
the positions being as follows. Coal
keeper point, cover point. right and left
centers, and right and left wings. The
three first named are the defense. while
the cenJers ard wings, or forwards. as
he four players are also called, are
the 0f1ensc
During the last few years many i'm
prcvements have been made in The
skates used, particularly for mai Oh
plays The hockey skate should be iast
high enough 10 prevent the plate or the
sole OF the boot from touching the ice
when turning or cutting corners. be-
cause q low skate Is not so straining
on the ankle as q high one. The blade
should be long enough and sufficiently
Tat on the ice 10 a&miU Of great speed.
but should not project a the toe or
heel 80 much as to trip the skate on
any. CcCaS sion.
The blade should project about an inch
in front of the toe OF the boot. and an
inch or q little more behird the heel.
= players clothes should be light
enough to be o. no perCeptible weight.
and warm enough 10 insure him against
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Why, SOS they can use the swing
row and then-and the hammock, and
-and-think Of the candies and things
they'll BRING
oh. what a selfish boy retorted
Jennie amid general laughter
-OrderI'' snapped the president You
mustn't talk that way to the president.
And I'm king, TOO. remember
Pooh! This is a republic, so you
needn't Try that joke any more. said
Jennie
wen, who are we going to have %
asked VIII.
"Oh. all the big folks, suppose, -
replied Jennie We can't show any IA
vors, you know
But then We shall bave-let me see
fourteen honorary members to in
itiate. all at onee-tkat won't do Be
sides. they won't feel honored if we
let EN- IN so easy
Tell YOU what we'll do" said Frank
Lets hold examinations
Make EN- write answers TO questions,
do you mean p asked May, who gener-
ally spoke after her brother, but never
Al any other time.
Yes. sometimes-other times LEI en-
do gomething-Oh we'll fiX that
And that scheme-which will be eX-
pIained at length in another chapter
was finally adopted by the Circle. But
before arranging the details Of the first
examination they unanimously elected
three to their honored list without fur
Their ceremony.
The first was Uncle Ralph, genial old
gentleman. who owned a tanneTy al the
outskirts Of the town. Uncle Ralph was
q great favorite with the Circle and had
just provided it with a swing, which was
il the height Of popularity. This in it.
self was sufficient reason for electing
him at once into honorary membership.
as all the FIVE admitted, and yet it might
TCok queer in the minute book, and, as
the treasurer sagely remarked, 1T
might offend cur PAS and mas" At last.
however. Jennie thought OF a suitable
reason, and this the boys and girls are
requested TO think out for themselves
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REAL SEA SERPENS.

IN New Caledonia sea serpents ars
frequently seen and sometimes captured.
They are curious creatures. the head be
ing very small and scarcely distinguish
able from the body, and the tail being
formed like an car IN length they are
generally between three and four. feet
In the jaw there are tiny glands con
tanning poison, but as the mouth IS very
small it is difficult for them TO bite. and
the natiFes handle them fearIessly.
NJ Kermogant. a European traveller,
recently Witnessed an experiment at
Noumea, which shsows that under Ger
tain conditions the sea serpent can do
deadly work.
A rat was caught in trap and its
tongue was gFasped by a pair Of spiDcers
and placed IN the mouth OF a sea ser
pent. The serpent Immediately BIT it
and the rat died IN four minutes.-Stray
Stories
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THE YOUNG ATHLETE: HOCKEY.
By ALFRED COPELAND, Former Trainer at Yale

Hockey, so closely identified with the
boyish game Of shiny is fast taking its
place among sports Tor schoolboys, and.
with the r-inereasing popularity OF
the game among older athletes. II prom
ises- TO find place second 10 none in the
list of pastiues Of youngsters.
While the sport is. as a rule confined
tc the incIosed Kinks Of the bigger cities.
the growing number OF players viii
probably cause suitable ponds and frozen
waterways TO be eagerly accepted as
playing grounds.
There IS, 20 many athletes, 10 more
exciting game as Il thrills player and
spectator alike The many swift races
UP ard down the ice the lodging and
quick passing. all make the sport at
tractive and thrilling That there is no
faster ice game is shown time and time
agasa in the matches played. when d
moment lost, a slip or a tumble causes
the loss Of the contest.
While it would be impossible to enter
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family and the children had become 50
intimate and had done 50 little quarrel
ing that the four fathers in council de-
cided to make common playground for
them Thus the Circle was laid Out-a
good-sized Enclosure, with gate open
ing into each Of the four gardens.
But the name soon applied not so
much 10 the playground as 10 the play
ers themselves. so that in time the word
Circle" came to mean among the boys
and girls Of CentTevilIe an exclusive lit
tie society. which hello secret meetings
and had all kinds OF fun in it's circular
retreat. And this. indeed. was really the
case
Now. the actual members OF the Cir
Gle were FIVE, as follows
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above all things, is factor toward good
play The changing plays present many
chances for a careful. cool athlete. The
more expert the player the more he
thinks, rushing only when needful-
STICK HANDLING IMPORTANT.
In the matter of stick handling there
are no WeII-dedned rules. Custom
among players demands that the stick
should be held in both hands. the right
hand at the end Of the handle and the
left lower down, according TO the reach
OF the player There are times. how
ever, when it is necessary 10 use but
one hand, in which case, holding the
stick above. the right hand is already
in place without any change The stick
should be held in both hands, because
in that position a man is always ready
10 shoot for the goals or pass the rub
Der. Besides. he can check better, dodge
better. resist a heavy check more easi
". and sustain his position on his skates
more securely when he has the stick
thus held upon the ice
One OF the prettiest sights in good
Jockey match is the rushing down the
ice, four abreast, OF the fOTW ards.
When q forward, rushing down the ice.
IS well followed by another OF his side
he should not try 10 dodge the cover
point, but should draw out that man by
inclined TO the side. and pass the rub
Der 20 his partner, taking care TO then
place himself in the best possible po-
sition TO receive 1t back If the latter
cannot shoot or lift
player should check his opponents
stick heavily. as a gentle stroke has
seldom any effect
To lift the rubber the edge of the
blade Of the hockey stick must touch
the rubber lower than half its thick
ness, aad the practiced twist OF the
wrist accomplishes the rest
Do not begin TO play roughly because
YOU are losing. A player should not lose
his temper because he receives q sore
knock. Do not question the decision of
the umpire or referee. Let your cap
tain plead the case
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One afternoon. about ten minutes at
ter four, three young people Stood be
fore three different gates which opened
into a small, circular yard, ana imDa-
ttently demanded admission. The gates
seemed to be locked. and as there was
no one TO unlock them it looked as Il
they might keep on shouting till bed
time Presently. however. fourth gate
was unlocked from the outside and in
stepped a hot and dusty sChoolbOT-
open the gates, Mr.. President. -
shouted his foLr waiting companions
fer another had just Joined their ranks.
Order Orderi" was the reply
Don't you see your presiding officer
has been running Hes thirsty
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ADAMS GOOD LUCK.

Adams luck was simply wonderful.
lie never had 10 sit around and hear
his Hife's Aunt Eliza tell what she did
for her babies when they Vere teethtng.
Many q man thinks the world has q
spite against him. when the world does
not know there is any such person. "
The reason the fool is so quickly
found out is that he goes around with
his mouth open.
II is only after man has others to
support that he finds out how easy it
is TO provide for one
Another OF our national institutions is
IN danger A patent has beeh applied
for ia the matter of q new game which
threatens to render ping-pon a thing
OF the past. It is played with a pair
OF bellows, small balloon. and a net.
And its name IS pin pun
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in excellent mood for diRner.
Al last after Just twelve miautes OF
silent and dilisent application Jennie
JriEmphantly called Grt the solution.
.-Eorrertf2 sad VII
..Eut il in the Minutes cried all.
we were Just in the nick Of time y
remarked Frank. as his mothers voice
vas beard srom the kitchen door.
Polly wants a craekern' screamed the
honorary doOrSeeper, inteErupting poor
MAY who was beginning her customary
Temsril.
And the Circle adjourned forthwith
ITO be cCntinUed)
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''AIl in good time. I'm just going to
tell you how the lemonade tastes.
"AIl right, then, came voice:
Wen start eating the taay and pea
nuts we've brought
tOh-weH. boId on-yes. It's fine
that's al I vented 20 bnow-you're
dreadfuIIy impatient And the so
called president hastily admitted his
friends-and, incidentally. the tany and
peanuts
Nov. while the secretary is reading
the minutes Of the last meeting we may
as well have q few particulars about this
strange playground, which, Of course,
you have already guessed 10 be the
''CeBteryiIle Circle"
- This nap represents the central square
OF the town Of CeuteTriIle- which, it
wIH he saen. contains four residence
the homes Of the BENEFITS, the Burtons.
the Kings and Wilson's. These fami-
lies had been neiEhbors so Ieng that
they we're regarded almost as one big
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THE JET OF WATER
IN 4 VACUUM

Fiji an empty bottle about three
quarters fdU Of water The cork must DC
pierced with bit OF sound straw OF
hollow glass. or few inches OF glass
piping or small diameter In any case
this tube must descend near the bottom
81 the bottle Hermeticaily seal the cork
with Yarujsh or sealing wax.
$ow cover your flask with a large
Pickle bottle upside down, which must
first be warmed over lana or candle
fame. In order TO prevent the air from
getting in il must be placed on a few
sheets OF wet bIotdng paper, smoothly
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catching cold A medium weight sweat
er. trousers padded at the knees and
hips, and heavy stockings, with suita-
bic underwear. are the articles of cloth
ing needed By the hockey player.
Gloves thin enough TO permit a good
grasp Of the sfick are used TO prevent
the hands from being cut on rough ice
after A fall. shin guards are advisable.
No straps should be used about the
skates unless the players ankles are
weak
When playing the game GOODNESS.
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laid on a plate. Press the pickle bottle
firmly down on the blotting paper SO as
TO exclude all air.
Now. in q minute OF two, the eoltTae-
ticn OF the inner air from the cooling
Of the bottle will cause . Jet OF water 20
issue from the medicine bOttle-an auto
-atic fouutain-and. IL the directions
ave been strictly adhered to. you will
perceive 1t break intg~a thousand drops
IF LIQUID crystal
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But the honorary members were soon
to number five times five. and il is their
selection and initiation that forms the
principal part of our story.
why do we need any honorary mem
bers2" asked Jennie.
What selfish girl" retorted the
president. helping himself TO the pea
nuts. we don't need them-we just
want them,
well, what do we want them for 30
persisted Jennie
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= q = FaEIt- tDIIlUleHIfa IeHUIfI
But very easy safd VIII. IT'S saved
millions of boys and girls from being
late 10 school. and
I guess we'd better buy one, then. g
remarked Jennie
The Circle viii please stop talking
and start thinking called the president.
imPatiently. Tor IT was rule that each
conundrum Lad to be solved before they
could adjourn, and Harold was getting