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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-01

Mystery OF tho Game.
'ust howl when others do, and you'll be
stand up and wave your flag and stamp
and shout;
What care you II you never do find out
VINO won that long continued. bloody
fight?
The game is simple; where the mystery
skies! vi"
Cincinnati Times Star.
The Reason.
1east-Did you ever notice that when
the question about obeying is put to
women In the marriage ceremony some
or them answer louder than others?
Crimsonbenk-Oh, yes; I've noticed It.
Inc ones who say Eyes" the loudest are
the ones who know their husbands will
never dare to ask them to obey.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-01
BostOu Ladies'.

Mrs. Brown-I was down town yes
terday. 7 didn't know but I might meet
you.
Mrs. Greene-I was down town. too.
and I'm awfully sorry didn't see you.
Little Johnny Greene-Ma, don't you
remember we saw Mrs. Browns dog
and YOU said, Come, let's hurry away
from here; that old cat must be some
where nearp What old cat did you
mean. ma ?-Boston Transcript.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-01
A NATURAL BAROMETER.
fhe RattIer's Skin sweats whe. q
storm IsnApproachinx.

fhe HattIer's Skin Sweats When @
storm I"~Approachinx.
!t Is going to rain within six houra n
s'iu tue man, with provoking tielibers.
oon. Inc sun was shining BRIGHTLY.
una only few floating clouds brots
the clear blue Of the broad sky. "Rai, r,
sald the other derisively. And ont ~
tnat SKY? You're n pessimist. You ai.
ways carry an umbrella"
LII bet you good dinner tbat ~ ,--.,r
r"'n', " within SIX hours" the first speaker
~, peu WIN lmperturbable good nature
t', " sI"Nity. The bet was made, and
sne oet was paid for by the man who
hours. A"uh
Now, if you will come around 70 n~
room Will show you how I knew e
was gong to rain" said the pronhsf
VINO was without honor in his ovr
country. SO there they went. Now the.
prophet was an original sort of a chan
"hu mas fastened on the walls of hir
room many strange things Of tho "a.
ana forest and field. On the floor v.,.
nuhS skins Of bear and deer and mo,,,,-
tam lion, and on the wall near a ,v,D.
oow stretched from the ton Of the h,,h
wainscotinS to within half foot of ~.
noof was the grewsome skin Of . o1.ns
ulainond back rattlesnake. The prophe&
pointed to 1t and said, There's nv "A.
cret" my 90
Inc skin was dripping wet. tn.
sweat, so to speak, stood out unon a.
scaly back in huge drops, which vo.,Ia
swell and swell and silently run =.
gether In little streamlets. which ..
turn would rush down in an avalanche
Oh other drops and reacn the floor with
!, spiash like great tear. Everything
sse ih the room was as dry as the
iumid atmosphere Of a city aftsr -
would allow.
Ihat's my barometer" said n.
Dropler. i killed the snake myself IN
and had it stripped. The .,,n
not tanned, but just preserved TsL.
a"hiue. L had noticed in some oe
,. ne coastins boats along the gulf shor,
,.'le strips OF snakeskin hung mn 4.
ue c"pln. The captains had told m>
ney could always tell when n sop.n
vas coming by watching this skin =
u'e had that for three years now .,I1
mas been far more accurate that tr.
Veather observer. No matter yrhen
ne hrst indications of n storm m.r.
themselves felt in the atmo.nh.,.
'hether 1t be night or day, summer -
inter the faithful skin shows X br
eglnning to sweat. II the sto,,r
asses on, the drops dry up and the
4 KIN crlsps and shrivels until It IA more
ke sandpaper than anything else. In
ie winter OF course the sweat Is NOT
protnse, because the air is drfer thnn
summer.
why the snakeskin should be so
'hsitiSe to changes in atmospher1c
naltions do not know. have aske0
pert snake handlers and sfudenfs -
p.ne He but they were ~. .nnaA 49,.
There's something grew
me and mysterious about Ii, III adj
Il, but it tells the truth rs accurately 49,
the most expensive glass thnr was
r----.->..strnotad and all It cost me
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! ro..,h,. continseney.

"Remember, my boy" said the oid
man TO his son, who was about TO
ioin the army, never talk back to your
officers"
"But, father" inquired the young
American anxiously, "supposing they
talk back to Syracuse Herald.
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m. Natural Inauiry.

"You have spinal trouble" said the
physician at the conclusion of his ex-
amina ton Of the able editor.
"Well-ah-h'm--doct returned the
Journalist. "how much do you charge
per column for treatment In sucn
cases T'-Town Topics.
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Technical, Also.
Tribune

"You see," said the young man VINO
was explaining the mimic war, the at
tack is carried OIL the same as In &C
tuol warfare, except that the missiles
are ONLY technical. Now, suppose that
nm commanding n brigade ana
should be charged by a regiment or
the enemy
Technically" asked the young wo-
man.
L. certainly. And suppose they fired
upon u.s.
"TechnicallyT" repeated the young
woman.
"Yes, yes. And 1 should be encour.
| aging my men to make last stahu
"Technically" -
"Of course. And I should get In
range of the enemy's fire and should
| be shot through the brain'-
"Oh." interrupted the fair damsel,
at know that would have to be tech
nically toor'-Baltimore American.
Writing n "Book."
81 would like" said the youth, ITO
write a great book. How shall 60
about it?"
"Don't, I beg Of your said the, novel
list. write one that pays, as do. or
else-study law"
"I do not care to write book for the
sake of the pay" said the youth. He
was very young and must be forgiven
for this. perhaps, after all, had bet
ter be lawyer"
So he became a lawyer, but the Ole
ambition to write q great book came
over him again.
Anything but that" said frien'
to whom he told his wish. 'If you don'
J. like the law, be doctor"
= So he studied medicine.
In time, however, this pailed upo
"a him. He still thought OF that bool
~ He felt that he had a mission.
40 "You could do so much more In I'll
- pulpit" said another.
Is SO he preached until the hoilowne
~ of it came over him.
ha And he left the pulpit.
or One day he woke up and found IN
the great book was written. And
nd laughed at the thought.
ho cit was not lit was the lawyer. {
nd doctor, the clergyman and the 9th
od man who did it."-Smart Set.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-01

.They say brown Is ten years ahead
of his Time"
n "Well, It's not true. He's six months
behind I'm hia landlord and know
Chicago Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-01
Work of Art.

"Did the critic say anything when
you told him I had sold that picture
to an American millionairef" asked the
artist.
"Yes; he said Well doner" respond
ed the close friend.
"Ah, he meant the picturer'
"No, the American millionatre."--Lon-
don Spare Moments.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-01

When In. sea Is smooth we hSv'
,uuny gon,, rs.-Scloolmaster'
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
In the
HARD SCHEDULE
FOR THIS WEEK
Frysinger's Pets Will Play
Five Tri-State League
Games

It would be a difficult matter for the A. |
A. IS to pick out harder schedule among
the Independent teams. than The one that
Manager Frysinger has arranged for this
week. There VIII be a game every day
and five Of them viii be cup contests.
Todays game with the Philadelphia
Giants is the only one that will not count
in the cup series. 1t is the opinion oil
many rooters that this will be the tough
est game as the Giants are probably
stronger than any colored nine ever be-
fore gotten together. With Hill, Monroe,
Grant and White the team has the fastest
inheld of any club that comes here. This
will be the last game Of the season with
the Philadelphia Giants. and as each team
has won one game the contest is sure to
be close one.
Tomorrow kicking Pete Agnew will
be here with his aggregation from Har-
risburg. 1t is not known who "Pete" will
PUT In the BOX, but The locals are hoping
It viii be "Cnic" Hartley "Chic" was
in town on Saturday but said he did not
think he would be selected TO do the twirl-
ing.
Bruce viii probably rdtch fm VIII
mington.
Williamsport comes for two games We'd
nesday and Thursday This team is look
ed upon as one Of the strongest in the Trl-
State and will bring "A bunch of fast men
well-lnown to the local fans. Among
them viii be curt Weigand captain
and second base; Harry Barton. one Of
the cleverest catchers outside Of the big
leagues; Bob" Idnderman, Moss and
Bressler, the star south paw. These games
arc looked upon with great interest by
the fans. Barton is playing a great game
and many of his old friends will be on
hand to see his work.
The Lebanon bunch comes Friday and
/ Saturday. This team is playing a consist
ent game that Is sure TO hand them near
the Farnsworth Cup. Handsome Harry
Tate win he the principal attraction with
/ Lebanon.
/ Ii the locals win four out Of the six
games they will be doing fine work.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
NOTES OF THE
WORLDS FAIR.
and Strange Things
the Visitor to St. Louis
May See

A wooden stool made about LOO B. c.,
Is among the Egyptian antiquity exhibit
srt che Worlds Fair.
A lighthouse built OF salt. eighteen feet
high and covering 14 square feet, is a
feature OF the New York State exhibit In
the Palace OF Agriculture.
Colorado's exhibit in the Palace OF For
estry. Fish and Game. shows mountain
scene. Rocky mountain goats. beg and
other wild onimals of the State are seen
In life-like positions.
"Old Friendship" the fire engine which
George Washington heped to pull through
the streets OF Alexandria, Va, when heI
was a young man. is exhibited at the
Worlds Fair.
Fifteen tons Of garnets from Alaska are
to be given away to visitors TO the Alas
kan building as souvenirs.
The Egyptian antiquity exhibit contains
two ummles. The face Of one Is exposed
to the public and is In a state Of perfect
preservation.
The Worlds Fair National Bank IS con-
ducting "A regular banking business on the
Exposition grounds. A 5000 pound safe.
ncased In a cylindrical subtcrranean vault
has been installed.
President Roosevelt has presented r.
Edward Dome. Commissioner General Of
New Zealand TO the Worlds Fair. with
herd of fine elk 10 take home with him
as a present TO his country.
The natives Of the lgorrote village on
the Philippine reservation are impatiently
waiting for the big dog feast. II is TO ded-
ioate the stone judgment pile or Bontoc
court of law. Eight dogs are necessary
for the ceremonies.
The first grass lodge ever exhibited az an
exposition As shown at the Worlds Fair.
1t was built by Wichita Indian women
and Is shaped like a great bee hive. The
floor diameter Is about e5 feet. and the
peak where tho smoke from the fire es-
| capes. is more than 20 feet from tho
ground. The Wichita Indians are noted
for their skill in lodge building
A bust OF Emperor william, surrounded
by flowers. and German deer and elk
! horns holds "a place IN the exhibit Of the
prusslan Government In the Forestry
Fish and Game building. The Emperor
wears a uniform Of royal hunter.
The New Kentucky Home Kentucky's
building. contains a replica Of the room
In which Stephen Collins Foster wrot,
My Ola Kentucy Home" The room con.
leains the exact furnishings Of the Original
room and the very desk upon which th,
immortal song was written.
The statisticum is "a novel machine cx
hibited on the Pike. 1t illustrates statistl
cal data graphically. For instance. II 70
100000 babies were born each year thi
would mean . per minute. The statistcun
pictures to the visitor two babies a minute
giving him correct idea Of the rate O
birth.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
On the
Diamond.
GOES
DOWN BEFORE A. AS
GOOD Pitching by Bruce and
Fast All-around Playing
Wins Game

Philadelphia Giants today; Harris
urg tomorrow.
BY phenomenal pitching by Bruce
nd all around team work of the locals
n Saturday Roxborough was defeated
y a score Of to at South Side PARK
Roxborough did not play the game
; was expected It would. Conboy' who
-as on the slab for them, pitched
teady game, allowing but eight hits.
errors that were costly were made by
he visitors, which helped take the
erve of the twirler, who came from the
Kew York State League. In the nrst
inning two runs were scored and not
.it was made. The only misplay made
,y the A. AS was in the ninth when
wo men were down. Maher let one
let between his legs. but it did no
larm, as the next man was out.
Bruce was in the game every minute.
But four safe hits We're collected of
lim and he felded his position per-
ectly. Sullivan and Piper came In for
bouquets also. They did not do any
hing particularly striking, but both
played steady game that is bound to
ell. The score:
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
THEATRICAL NOTES

One who undertakes to entertain an
audience with moving pictures at this
time must have the experience to be able
to no. only appreciate but to adapt them
selves to refined public taste In its widely
varying forms and details. and withal
they must be not mere tame copyists. but
orginators and creators.
Lyman H. Howe has placed before the
public this season a corps of trained ar
lists, with exclusive pictures. an assort-
ment Of vivid scenes, a rare collection OF
charming incidents and an unlimited
quantity OF healthy humor This Is all
made possible by his nine years Of prac-
tical experience which gives him unsur-
passed facilities for bringing these factors
together to attain the Highest artistic re-
suits, and lt Is no exasgeration to say that
Mr.. Howe is undoubtedly the most sue
lcessful exhibitor In America.
There is no way IN which enc can OBJ
tain 50 broad and comprehensive an idea
Of the entire world as to SEQ Mr. Howe's s
exhibition at Grand Opera House on Mon
day and Tuesday Of next week.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Mnurnod bx rhr,e wIaomn.

Des Moines. Ia, May 23.-when the
remains OF the late p. l.. Dubois, g
prominent contractor of this city, were
carried to the cemetery they were fol.
lowed by three women, each Of whom
claims 20 be his lawful widow. One
came from Denver and gave the name
OF Mary u, Dubois, claiming that she
was married to the dead man In 1880
in Joplin, Mo. The second Mrs. DN
bols came from New Orleans. She re.
fused to talk Of her claims. The third
woman was married TO Dubois at West
Union, Ia, and has lived with him foI
some years. Dubois has had a notable
career. He was a French officer in the
Franco -Prusslan war. AS a contractor
he did work in all parts OF the world
notably IN Brazil. where he was deco
rated by the government for his
achievements.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
SPORTS
TIPS FROM THE BAT
me everv dav thls week.

Game every day this week.
-Four out Of the six will satisfy the fans.
Maher IS covering short in good style
and is also hitting the ball.
Piper's work on first is revelation TO
the FANS
Bruce may pitch against Harrisburg
tomorrow.
The rooters are anxious for the two Will
Transport games.
Sullivan is taking everything around
third base
Russell Is stfl plugging them out for
three aud four sacks
Lebanon on Friday and Saturday will be
no cinch.
A new outnelder is expected TO arrive
this week.
Dowling will be here Tuesday Of nexi
week.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING MA
TERIALs AND LABOR.
The Board OF Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department will receive sealed pro-
posals at the office, s. W. corner Sixth
and King streets until 10 o'clock a. m.
Tuesday. May 81, 1904 for furnishing the
following materials and labor which may
be required by the Street and Sewer De
partment for a period Of one year from
June /. 1904.
MATERIALS.
Curb stone, crossing stone, gutter stone
blue stone cutters, centre stones, cement
terra GOTTA pipe. castings, sewer bricks
paving bricks, bar sand kaolin sand, paw
ing sand and gravel, soft coal.
LABOR.
For paving side cutters, crossings, an,
setting and resetting curb. Copies o
specifications and proposal blanks ma,
be obtained at the office OF the depart
ment. The right to reject amy and all bid
or TO accept any portion Of a bid is re-
served.
Attest, Leslie V. christy Secretary.
m2o-5t
Evening journal., 1904-05-23


FOR SALES BUILDIN GLOTs ALL IN
the city, will be sold on easy weekly
payments. Located S0th and Washington.
Path and Lamotte and Riverview avenue.
Call on S. II. D., e. 2nd ST. m2)-imeod
FOR sABE.-A MAGNIFICENT PROP
erty Of 20 rooms surrounded by large lot.
Every convenience. The best situation in
the city. Well built, and open on an sides.
Easy terms. Possession any time.
CHARLES c.. KURTZ.
10ll Market Street.
Opposite Court House,.
m10-eodtf
FOR SALE cHEAP.-A DESIRABLE
piece Of ground on the Philadelphia and
Wilmington trolley. having n width Of
several hundred feet and bounded by the
Philadelphia Turnpike ana the Delaware
River. Two minutes walk to railroad sta
ton. This ground has high bluff with a
magnificent view Of the Delaware river
and New Jersey. Lay of land cannot be
surpassed. Win be sold much cheaper
than any ground in the neighborhood.
CHARLES C.. KURTZ.
lOll Market Street.
apr2l-eodtf Opposite Court House. }
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Ended Trouble. BY Death.

Macon, Ga. May Believing that
he was worth more to his creditors
dead than living. Robert II. Plant
president Of the First National bank
and owner of the /. c. Plants Sons
bank. both recently placed in the hands
of receivers. arose from sick bed and
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the temple. BY his act $500,
600 carried as life insurance may be
distributed between his wife and his
creditors. Mr.. Plant had been III for
two months, during which time came
the collapse of his financial institu.
tions. AS one failure followed the 9th
er he told his nurse that he wished
that death would come to end his trou
bles.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
MATINEE SEASON OPENED
Big Crowd at First Races Of the Sea.
son.

Fine weather good time and large
crowd characterized the opening Of the
matinee racing season at Delaware
Horse Show Park on Saturday. From
the interest already manifested the
present season viii be one Of the most
successful in the history of the asso-
citation.
The Judges were Arthur II. G. Gar
rett, Willard Pyle, Walter y. Hare and
Huxley Harvey G. Parke Postles was
starter. Instead Of the second event
Sunshine paced mile agaist time in
221 1-2. The results follow
EVENT NO. 1, MIXED MILE HEAT.
Mr. Tanguy, br. g.. Elmeriffe see. 1 1
Mr. Cooley. bg., Prince Duroc 2
Time, 2.5S 1-2, 2.55 1-2.
EVENT NO. 3, MIXED MILE HEAT.
Mr.. Wallace, b. m. Padolus Maid. l I
Mr.. Larter, Lowney Girl 60. q. ... ?
Mr.. Moody. Barney c 80. 90. .... 3
Time, 2.30 "a, 2.S2 1-2, 2.S2 II.
EVENT NO. 4.
Willard Pyle, ch. g., Joe Watt.
Mr.. McCargo, ch. m, Marion ..... 1
Mr.. winchester, b. m. Miss Jeffer-
son &C.. q. 90. 60. -. .... ......
Time, 2.25 1-2. 2.30, 2.3O
EVENT NO. 5.
Mr.. McCargo, &. m, Hazel o.. d.
Mr.. Kyle. b. e., Mex &C.. &C.. ..... ]
Mr.. Wallace. Borelda ... ... .. .... ?
Time, 2.32. 232.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Tho sultan frianrenea.

Tangler, Morocco, May %. II Thor
oughly alarmed by the threatened ma
val demonstration by two squadrons OF
United States warships, the sultan OF
Morocco has taken steps to secure the
release Of Ion Perdicaris and Cromwell
Narley, who are held as hostages by
Raisuli and his band Of Arabian brig
ands BY his orders the shereef Of Wa
zan has left to meet Raisuli, with pow
er to say the government win grant al
OF the demands Of Raisuh II the cap
tives are handed over Immediately. a
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Pastor stricken m rafn;i.

Amber. Pa. May 23.-The Rev. d.
w. Wolfe. pastor Of Boehm's Reformed
church, Blue Bell, when about to pro.
nounce benediction at the close Of the
morning service was seen to stagger
and drop into his chair When mem.
bers Of the congregation went to his
assistance he was unconscious. Med.
ical aid was summoned Immediately
His condition is critical.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
A Mu.t.rlnn. shnn.lnn

Canton, o., May 23.-George II. Tay
lor, aged about thirty-three and single
was shot and almost instantly killed
at his store. the American Wooler
mills, soon after midnight last night
Some time after closing he returned
TO the store for an overcoat. He was
shot at the door by some one just In
side or in the vestibule. About all h'
said before he died was that a woman
did it. Grace Battorf, who claims L
be Mrs Taylor. is in jail on suspicion
of the murder.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
WALL PAPER.
/, eeiHraffon Il cant nor word
Deao from FoIo Aeeldens.

New York. May 23.-From the re-
suits OF a blow on the head by polo
mallet which he had received. in the
game between Yale and Princeton IN
Van Cortlandt park on Saturday Hen
ry ID. Babcock, Jr.. a member OF the
Yale team, has died in the home Of his
father, Henry ID. Babcock. the banker
at 20 East Fifty-second street. The
contest in which the young man had
suffered the mortal blow was the firsi
intercollegiate polo match that ha.
ever been played in this country.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
At the Traps.

In the Hunter trophy shoot at the
Wawaset Gun Club on Saturday william
NJ. Foord won out breaking "a out Of
%. Several others were close. All the
scores were unusually good.
The deciding shoot between the Never
Hit Gun Club and the S. s. White Club
Of Philadelphia was won by the latter at
Perry's Store on Saturday by a score
OF 265 to 2l3. L. Evans won a medal shoot
AT so targets from c. IL. Simon by q
score Of ~ to 40.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
rindaiI Won Dash.

The only Wilmington athlete that
won at the West Chester sports on Sat
urday was c. r. Tindal. of Friends
School, who finished first in the 100
yard dash. The relay teams of both
the Wilmington High School and
Friends School took part in the races.
Chester High School won the relay,
with Wilmington fourth. The follow
ing constituted the teams: High School
Frank Wilson w. r. Whitehead and
c. c. Roddy. Friends School-C. Ver-
non, II. Miller T. Hetherton and r. c.
Tindall.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
To onsn = Rich Raninn.

Lima, Peru. May 23-Herbert Sci.
leck, the concessionaire Of the railway
from Port Huacho to Picuncha, has
commenced surveys OF the lire. Sur
ways Of the railway from Corro de Pas
co TO Port Huacho have been com
pleted. Both are American enterprises
and will tap enormously rich regions.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Y.IIow Fover In Me,loo-

City, of Mexico. May 23.-The su.
perior board Of health reports that up
to Friday evening in the republic, out
side Of Yucatan, there were six cases
OF yellow fever. two at Vera Cruz and
four on the isthmus of rehuantepec
Great efforts viii be made to stamp
out the disease on the isthmus. and a
war against mosquitoes will be waged
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Armenian VlIlaqes Doomed,

Constantnople, May 23.-It is said
that the authorities contemplate de-
stroying all Armenian villages in the
Sassun district OF Asia Minor in order
TO prevent the concentration Of insur-
gents I'm the mountains snd the In
stallatlon Of the villagers on the plain,
where they may be better supervised.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
RIood Pol.oned by pYestufI.

Catskill, n. ", May 23.-George l..
Albanesius OF Jersey City heights, pay.
master at the Alsens Portland Cement
works, Is dead here from blood poison.
ing caused by the dyestun from color
ed hose getting into an abrasion which
new loose htting oxford shoe had
produced on his heel.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
PENSIONERS.

BOARDING LARGE AND MEDIUM
sized rooms to let. Permanent or trans
lent. 100 French ST.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
STOVES.
This classification y cent per word.

othello Ranges. Johnson, 9Th and King.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Promlse 70 suppert Mecarrsn.

New York, May 23.-State Senator
p. II. McCarren and fourteen Of his
lieutenants met in conference in Brook.
lyn. and a resolution expressing conf.
dence in McCarren's leadership and
promising him united support IN his
fight with Charles +. Murphy, leader OF
Tammany Hall. was unanimously
adopted This action is understood to
indicate that McCarren has the county
executive committee under his control