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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-10-07
SyifcIy sympathy.

He-iou are crying. darling. How is
this? SEc-Bccausc my friend. Frau
Mo.ler. has been presented by her hus.
band with IL valuable set Of diamonds
that mi;st have cost 1,5OO marks at
the very least. He-And that Is what
makes you weep? She-Well yes. I
am sorry you will now have to spend
such Il lot OF money when you can SO
Ill afford it.-Berlin Journal.
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Punfah mont

Tommy" said his mother, who had
him across her knee, ''thIs hurts me
worse than it does YOU"
II was afraid" said Tommy under
his breath. that hard board 1 put in
the seat Of my trousers might hurt her
hand."-Chicago journal.
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UnfOrRetffnR.

II suppose You have made it rule
In politics never to forget friend"
"There's no danger of that" answer.
ed Senator Sorghum. IF n man has
done anything friendly for you in poll
tics he never lets you forget it,
Washington Star.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-10-07

No matter how man gets black
eye, he is bound to have n guilty look
along with it.-Atchison Globe.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-10-07
The Year For Democratic Victory.
For All the News of the Campaign
- ..=. Read The Journal.

The Atlanta Journal will not only
strive to be right, but it will be bright
and large, national in its news and
views. Everyone who is interested in
this vital Presidential contest will need
1t every day.
The Journals facilities for getting the
news while it is news" are better than
any other paper published in the South.
The rates are very low, being only 81
per. year for the Daily and Sunday by
mail, $3.50 for six months. Daily only
90 per year, $3.50 for six months, or de
hvered by our carriers in the different
towns and cities at 12c per week.
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next six months, So.
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Serms subscription blanks, sample
copies, printed matter, etc., will be
sent by return mail.
. If you want all the news all the time
read The Journal.
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an idea, and so | turn to the healthy
athletic who braves the ele-
ments, or to the woman who delights
in out-of-season country house par
ties. While all my readers may not be
able to class themselves with these
fortunate sisters, the so-called idle
rich, yet it is their clothes which form
the basis Of the styles for all. and out
of the gossip about them may be
drawn something practical for the
wardrobes of those who must econo-
mize more stringently.
Black is always smart in the citv,
but in the country it is somber and
uninteresting. Always remember
when selecting a black dress, which
of course, none of us a afford to be
without, that it must be a good black.
Personally, for the short walking skirt
and coat, | much prefer dark blue,
duh red. brown where it suits, or a
Harris tweed mixture.
A most successful toilette de Vile is
IL black cloth and has graduated black
velvet medallions thereon, a bolero-
bodice and wide kid band, and shows
some light tuckings of lace about the
neck, but this rather loses its distinc-
ton in the country unless it is a Sun
day" frock.
A curious pinky red is most at
tractive at house entertainments,
luncheon parties, etc, though it does
not look a bit well in a murky at
mosphere, Wine color, too, is suited
to similar purposes. and subdued ORR
entail embroideries are the right trim
mugs for tailor-made frocks.
1t is the cloth tailor-made froCk
which is de rigueur for the country,
even on smart occasions, except when
cosy five o'clock blouses and tea gowns
are worn.
II a woman wants to be chic in the
country she must take even more trou-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
SCIENTIFIC DIVINATION.
Kren-Eyed GeoloRist Locates Coal
ned by Knowledge OF Sur
face Conditions.

The uses Of a geological map are very
numerous, BY means OF such map and
the accompanying struCture-sections the
deeper copper mines of the Lake Su-
perior region were located far out be-
yond any known outcrops Of the cop
per-bearing ledge. and in perfect conf
dence the mining companies spent in
some instances $lG0. 900 and even 5000
600 in sinking big working shafts to the
ore. So regular is the dip Of these par
ticular beds that the engineers esti-
mates have time and again been found
correct within a very few feet. In the
South African gold field the mines
known collectively as the dceps. which
will be yielding gold years after those
located on outcrops have been aban-
doned, were In the same way located by
means Of geological maps.
Some years ago. writes H. Foster
Balm, in Booklovers Magazine. when
the Northern Pacific railway WAS Sc
Letting coal lands in the densely forest
ed regions Of Washington, the g~eologist
In charge, having measured and calcli-
lated the dip. said: Jim. take your
drill crew over to section 10 and sec II
you don't find coal about the middle of
the section" Jim, who knew the ge-
ologist had naer visited section 10.
went of on what he considered a wild
goose chase. When he arrived on the
ground the deep over of underground
and soil, efectually precluding any ex-
animation Of the rocks, increased his
disgust He set TO work. however. and In
a short time the drill went into a good
bed OF coal. hundreds Of tons of which
have since been used to haul trains
across the mountains. After that expe-
rience Jim would have drilled upward
into a cloud II the geologist had told
him to do 80, In absolute confidence Of
tapping anthracite.
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THE MIKAD0'S ARMY,
Its lnsid" ORGANIZATION IL ii Matter
OF Conjecture only to other
Nations,

Outside Of Japan little is known Of
the training Of her military men
There Is a vague impression that the
japanese army is much up to date;
but Of its inside organization. or Of
just how the Japanese Tommy At
kIns' is manufactured, very little is
known, says Alfred Stead, the English
Journalist.
Many picture Japan as a peaceful
nation, fond Of flowers, Of graceful
manners, and much given to esthpt-
les. On the contrary. the japanese
have always been, from the earliest
times, a warlike race. TO this day
numbers Of the japanese people carry
a short sword continually, Thus is the
old spirit Of the warrior still smolder-
ing under new conditions.
While. in Japan | had many CONVEX
satious with Marquis Yamagata. one
OF Japan's most powerful ministers,
who has on several occasions been
prime minister, concerning Japan's
military organization, The informa-
ton here outlined may, therefore. be
taken as more or less authoritative,
%Japan's present army system grew
out Of the feudal system which rx-
listed in Japan up TO the year 1872.
Before that time fighting men were
employed by the great families. After
the restoration Of the present emper-
or to power these armed men still re-
manned, though divided up into varI-
GUS clans. When the feudal system
was abolished there were 1000. 900 Of
these fighting men; out of which num-
Der only about 200 900 we're employed
On the establishment in Japan Of a
r"onscription system. This naturally
led to discomfort, and in 1877 the fight
ing men rebelled against the citizen
The latter won. owing to SUI
organization and discipline. and
It Is out Of this conscripted class that
the present army Of Japan is con
If rl,rtp1
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f~nsensIbly his mood changed ana
softened. Marion must care a deal for
him after all He might, indeed. have
been hasty in speaking so strongly
about her friendly association with
young Villers. ViIlers was little more
than a bOy-a lonely boy. in the
shadow of a new and crushing sorrow
II he had not been also so disgusting
ly rich, so c~onfourdedly handsome
but what was the use OF going over all
that? He, Redmond. had had 1t out
with Marion--in result the diamond he
had hopefully fitted to her slim finger
lay sparkling family in the shifting
light upon the mantel underneath the
giver's hand.
He would never take 1t back-that
wen without saying. He had loved so
10 see It fash back rainbows as her
fingers moved here or there. And he
had had not the least thought Of seri-
Gus quarrel~Only 70 let her see that
now she belonged to him. she must
give no occasion for the slightest COS
sip. Gossip There lay the root Of
trouble. II was his Aunt Margaret
and old Miss MaXuDs talk, that had
upset him. They were never done
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
BUILDING S~KY-SCRAPERS.
of the Tremendously Tail
buildings in the Larger
cities.

Sky-scrapers are the product Of a i new
era in architecture, They have all been
constructed during the past Is years,
and mostly during the past ten years,
states Woman's Home Companion.
To the inexperienced eyes these new
buildings look like the older ones, and
even men familiar with their construc-
ton cannot always distinguish between
them when they are only eight or nine
stories high, 1t is not primarily in APP
pearance then, that they differ, and this
Is true in spite of the fact that bigness
is the most noticeable characteristic of
the modern building Dwelling houses,
farm barns and small buildings general
~, are built with timber frames, and the
strength of such buildings depends chief
ly upon the character of the frame. 9th
er and more important buildings are
built with masonry walls, and the sta
bility of such buildings depends upon
the good character of the walls. The
former arrangement is called frame
construction" while the latter ia ordi-
narily called masonry construction"
1t would be less confusing, however, to
call the latter massive construction"
In one class the inherent strength is in
the frame, in the other class il Is in the
solid wall.
The two ideas are fundamentally diff
terent. If the distinction is well under
stood, the way in which the modern
"sky~scraper' is built will be better ap-
preciated. 1t looks aa though it were of
masonry construction, but il is actually
a frame building, Steel is used in place
OF wood in the construction of the frame,
and brick, stone and mortar take the
place of clapboards, In massive con-
struction the walls carry the floors and
roof. and make the building strong in
every way, but in the steel-frame build
Ing the walls do not do this; indeed.
they do not carry their own weight ex-
cept for the height of one story. In a
typical building the wall is supported on
the steel frame at every floor. In ap-
pearance 1t seems to be continuous. like
other walls, but really ii is nearly. if not
quite, cut In two horizontally at the
height Of every floor. This is a feature
OF the construction which always seems
strange to people who are not familiar
with it. When the first buildings of this
type were erected in Chicago. throngs of
spectators continually watched the
progress Of the work. and no feature
of ii interested them more than the con-
struction Of the masonry walls, started
on one Of the upper floors, as is often
done, apparently in midsir.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12

BOWS OF velvet. suipure and lace ruffies;
muff and tie of chinch!lla and guipure.
large. The lace curtain" behind and
the lace veil over the face will con-
tinue to be worm. Cloth embroideries
will be simple and exclusive, but
rather beautiful wear.
Mouselline de sole and crepe de
chine will be mixed with coarse Irish
lace and %guipure, while on the other
hand thick cloths will show some fine
blond laces and chenille embroideries.
Altogether | think | may truly say
that If the modes of 1903 were very
beautiful, those of 1904 will be more
so.
And now for a change of subject.
Children's frocks are perhaps as much
in request as anything at this season.
They should never be deliberately
made after the picturesque ''toddling"
age is past. A Kate Greenaway"
satin gown and a grannie bonnet are
charming for a little one of from
three to five years old on full dress oc-
casions; but for the girl a little older,
who already wants to take vigorous
exercise, running up and down stairs,
a loose frock falling from the shoul-
ders (Which, of course, does not pre-
clude a waistbelt), and so short as TO
be quite safe from catching the feet, is
the best design.
Caters are a capital institution for
girls wear in winter time. Those that
are made Of cloth and buttoned up are
obviously the smartest; but for coun-
try walks or where a family of young
sters have to be attended to by a
single-handed nurse, knitted woollen
CATERS are very convenient, as they
slip or easily.
Velveteen is an excellent material
for a child's afternoon dress, TO put on
when school is finished, and worn DUR
ing the early evening, at which time
most children are allowed to be seen
for a while by their elders With a
lace collar added. a velveteen dress is
an artistic costume, and the material
neither brushes nor soils easily. while
It Is to be had in exquisite colorings.
a. ELLEN OSMoNDE.
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One fact c~ortalnc.. therein Is particu-
larry worthy Of notice. and shows hcw
the International ledger has been bal
aurot. The assertion has been fire.
QurutIy made Of late that our foreign In
aabtcduces has been PRACTICAL Iiquidat-
al. bur the figures Of the repur, enable
Que 10 tell exactly the manner In which
the liquidation has taken place
A year ago the Indebtedness Of this
country 10 European nations was es,i.
mated by bankers at between $780,
GOA. 900 and $500. 600 600. The foreign
trade statement for the year 1909 shows
the excess OF exports over imports to
have been S4S9. 1875, OPS. or just about
sufficient to have balanced the highest
amount at which our foreign indebted
ness was estimated to have been a year
ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. l~5.-Physicians
have accepted Dodd's Kidney Pills as the
standard remedy for diseases Of the Kid,
ueys and kindred complaints. r. II. Dun
away, NJ. D., Of Benton, ILL.,, says:
'Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me Of Dia-
betes after everything else had failed and
| was given up to die. have since pre-
scribed them in my regular practice for
every form of Kidney Trouble and have
never as yet known them to fail"
Jesse L. Lines, NJ. D., st. John, Kan
sas, says.
Il prescribed Dodd's Kidney Pills for
the little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Bride of this place who suffered from
Epileptic fits following Scarletina; results
were miraculous; l have never seen any.
thing like it."
Leland Williamson, NJ. D., Yorktown,
Ark, says
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best medi-
cine | know of for all forms of Kidney
Disease. | believe in using the remedy
that relieves and cures my patients,
whether ethical or not, and | always pre-
scribe Dodd's Kidney Pills and can testify
that they invariably accomplish a perma.
nent and perfect cure of all Kidney Com
plants"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12

Attached TO a very ancient human skel-
eton found In one Of the old mines in
the Wichita mountains was a strangely
carved medal. 1t is four or Ave inchesi in
diameter. On n side is a raised figure,
representing two hands clasped, on one
cum Is the American eagle: on the other
are three bars extending lengthwise OF
the cuff Above the hands are a pipe and
tomahawk crossed. On this side Of the
medal are the words: Peace and
Friendship On the other side is
bust Of President Jefferson. with the in
3cription: Thomas jefferson. President
OF the United States. A. D. 1901" A ST.
yer ring is fastened 10 a post on the top
Of the medal.-Kansas City Journal.
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there should be plenty of fulness

there should be plenty Of fulnesa
where it ends.
The smart t~rotteuse, on the other
hand, reaches TO the angles. Let NO
woman who wants TO be we'll dressed
try 10 make any compromise between
the two. The trotteuse is admirable
for mart occasions in the country and
morning wear in town, whereas the
tweed, really short skirt should be rele-
gated severely 10 the practical pur-
poses for which it is intended, and
should be worn with satin or silk
Knockers, and suitable foot gear, with
a smart, warm coat which can be worn
over a flannel blouse or kid waistcoat.
Now for indoor wear, | wonder IL
many of US have realized the virtue of
cream yiyella flannel, made with a
simple blouse bodice? The blouse and
skirt may be unlined and worn over
a nicely fitting slip and colored silk
p%etticoat; If simply made these wash
well. A couple Of these worn with a
colored, or a black kid band with a
corresponding touch of color in the
collar and cravat can really make a
most effective indoor COSTUME at small
cost.
Remember that the belt is an impor-
tant feature Of the fashions OF to-day.
and you ought to be able to pick up
excellent specimens of becoming waist
bands.
The frocks | have referred to can be
made in any flannel, plain, spotted or
striped, as well as in printed delaines.
If you once get a good pattern you
should be able TO construct these tot
lettes at a small cost, putting the lar
ger part of the cost of this frock into
a suitable band and crayat which you
will buy infinitely better and cheaper
ready-made.
Despite the fact that fashion Is so
costly, if the wearer has individual
chic these simple gowns have a charm
all their own.
There is a certain style Of neat
woman who always looks her best IN
a high linen collar and bIain frock, but
even for the artistic type l have al
ways condemned the wearing of a
low-necked lace blouse in the morning.
The French never commit this error.
Their costume for morning and prac-
teal wear is always in keeping with
the purpose for which it is intended.
Many women of limited income have
told me that they feel they could start
a proper style of wardrobe if they were
lucky enough to have a Gre which
burnt only their clothes!
Boleros are quite short and show
beautiful wide Wristbands.
Silver and gold braids are used by
the tailors.
TOques are narrow and elongated,
while picture hats are abnorU' ally
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
MIDSEASON FASHIONS
Some Interesting Gossip Of the Late
Winter Modes.
FOR THE ATHLETIC WOMAN
The short Skirt for city n1d Country
Wear Attractive Indoor Car
meHts That Are Easily Made
For the Little Misses.

This is truly an u~ninteresting time
OF year to write of fashions. 1t is just
too early to see what is coming to best
advantage, and just too late for the
winter fashions TO be of special inter-
est. While it is true that the majority
OF the wealthy city people are either
In the south. or preparing to go there,
a few are finding pleasure in country
homes along the Hudson, and within a
few hours ride of the city. This offers
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
q Professional Nurse tells her experience
with Doan's Kidney Pills.

Montague, Mass.
FOSTER-MILBURN CO., Buffalo. N. Y,
Gentlemen,-I heartily wish those
who are suffering from backache and
disturbed action of the kidneys would
try Doan's Kidney Pills. AS was the
case with me, they will be more than
surprised with the results. | have been
troubled for years with my spine. l
could not lie on either side. Spinal
cramps would follow, and words could
not explain the agony which | would
d While in these cramps | could
not speak OF move, but by making
q great effort after the cramp had
left me | could begin to speak and
move a little, but my whole back was
SO sore and lame that l could not even
have my back bathed for some time.
My nerves were in a terrible state. I
would rather sit up at night than 60
to bed. dreading the cramps and the
terrible backaches. | consulted physi-
clans, but got only a little relief for the
time being. Seeing your advertisement,
my mother urged me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. After using one box I
was better, and have ever since been
on the gain. / have no backache and
no cramps now. and l feel like a new
person. My nerves are better and /
know my blood is purer. Words can
express my thanks to you for what
Doan's Kidney Pills have done for me.
In my work as professional nurse I
have a chance to recommend them:
and they did me SO much good that I
will do so on every possible occasion,
HATTIE BRIGHAM, Nurse.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold at so
cents per box. Address Foster-Mil-
Co, Buffalo, N. Y, for a freq
box.
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The question was followed by pro-
round silence. Some of the pupils
stared at the teacher, and some turned
ana stared at one another, as If seeking
the information in the faces around
them.
Finally a boy burst u with:
oh, yes, know--she was Noah's
wife. "-Tit-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
GROWTH OF FOREIGN TRADE.
Exports Of the United states Exceed
Imports for 1908 by Nearly
$500. 900 1000.

One Of the most important documents
which has been made public In some
time, and which explains very clearly
the position which the United States has
reached in its international exchange
relations. was the statement Of the bu-
reau Of statistics of our foreign trade
Tor December and for the year 1903. 1t
Is a most remarkable statementin every
respect. and al highly favorable as the
most Optimistic cos!s have desired.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
Through Fire
By
, MARTHA MeCULL0CH WILLIAMS

OOOOOO0O0COOCCCO



HLEARLf am no witc for you
Y Iate back your ring hatIui
said, with her proadcsl Iit OF ih" head
Redmond bin his lip In unnpn~oaI"a
Vehalon as he answered. Throw Of
In The hr"-it you are tired OF d.
wont take il bask-nol any more
than III take back a word have SAID.
You made me say them Any other
nah
YOU need not 70 over IL aII.' Mari
on SAID. YEARLY. Nothing really mat
ieTs--e&c'pi thai you ha'" found oar
in tme-ho| Nitie SUR you But
my music does suit yoI $50 l'i me- play
Tor yon. your IRAN does not 90 Tor
Two hours
THANK you-I can wall for H.
Redmond SAID doEEedI}, rising ana
moving toward ihr H"pT. Marion, al
the window, suddenly Ore" back the
hea'y curtains. i'liihE MN see me
"lhay Sn"" "h''iIhE hh' S"II'h6
"u's'Ue, M''Nlu' ,"''' was Only 'H'
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The Engr:sn rost once.

Everywhere the traveller goes in Eng
land and or the continent he will find
this, or a similar notice, posted In the
post office: Post Office for Money Or
der. Savings Bank. Parcel Post, Tele-
graph, Insurance Annuity and Inland
Revenue Stamp Business" Which
means that the postmaster will sell you
a money order, receive a deposit in the
government savings bank, receive a
package to be posted at a very cheap
rate TO any part Of Europe or America.
issue an insurance annuity, and sell you
revenue stamps.
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Yeast-I sec a school has been start
Cd in Washington where scholars are
taught to be a~mbidextrous.
Crimsonbeak--Taught TO use both
hands?
Precisely"
We'll, | hope they'll manage to keep
the graduates out of the treasury
Yonkers Statesman.
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