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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
The Garden of Eden

According to the best authorities, it
was in Armenia that the "gard.n of
Eden" spoken of in the book of Gene
sis was planted. Most of the evidence
in support of this theory is topograph-
fcal. The Bible says that the garden
was watered by river running
through it which afterwdrd divided
into four heads. The names of these
are given as Pison, Gibon, Hiddcke ell
and Euphrates. There is little diff
Guilty about the latter, and IXddekel is
commonly identified with the TIgris,
both Of which rivers rise in the noun
tains Of Armenia. The others are To-
Gated by assuming them to be Aras
and the .Kur. streams which also rise
in the Armenian hills. In old docu-
ments Armenia is often referred to as
the "land Of the four rivers" or "the
cradle of the human race" Though
Armenia does not go quite back to the
time Of Ad4m, the country's history is
traced to itSfrst ruler, Haig, the great
grandson Of J1pheth.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Some Queer Definitions.

In the Bailey dictionary of 1874 the
word "colibus' is defined as follows:
"Colibus-a humming bird, which
makes a noise like whirfwind, though
1t is no bigger. than n fly 1t feeds on
dew, has an admirable beauty Of feath-
ers and scent as sweet as tlat of
musk or ambergris."
The same authority thus describes
the loriot, or oriole: "Loriot-a bird
that, being looked Upon by one that has
yellow jaundice, cures. the person and
dies itself"
Delpino's dictionary Q7O3) says OF
the leopard: "Lleupard, or leopard-a
yellow beast, exceedingly swift, subtle
and fierce and of such a sweet savol
that it allures other beasts to it, Sy
which means they are caught and de-
voured."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Uncle Terry
-. By. -!
CHARLES CLARK
cop1riShr. 1900. By LEE d SHEPARD


I'm sorry ye must leave us. Mr.
Page" lie said when Albert was ready
to bid the old folks goodby. 81 wish
ye could stay longer, but cum ag'in
soon, an remember our latchstring's
alms out fer ye."
When the old carryall had made half
It's daily journey Albert pointed to q
low rock and said, '"There is a spot I
shall-always be glad to see, for it was
there Uncle Terry first found ME-"
ielly made no answer. In fact, she
had said but little since they started.
When they reached the little landing
no one else was there No house was
IN sight Of 1t, and the solitude was
broken only by the tide that softly
caressed the barnacled piles of the
wharf and the weed covered rocks ON
either side. No boat was visible
adown the wide reach that separates
southport island from the mainland.
ana up 1T came light sea breeze that
barely rippled the flowing tide and
whispered through the brown and scar
let leaved thicket back Of them. Over
all shone the hazy sunlight Of October.
reilly stood listening and hoping that
the boat would be late. A look of sad
ness came over her face and q more
than usually plaintive appeal in her
expressive eyes. II am sorry you are
going" she said. "It is so lonesome
here, and it will seem more SO nv"
Then, as II that was q confessid he
might think unmaidenly, she adde,.. "I
dread to have the summer end. for
when winter comes the rocks all
around seem like so MANI >mbstones."
Albert put out his b IL that
would aid his appeal, his fin
gers closed over hers her.,., rI am
going away with a heavy heart, Telly,
and when can come back is hard to
say. VIII you not promise me that
some time. no matter when, &ou, will
be my own good and true Tife7 Let
me go away with that hope to comfort
me while I work and save for home
for us both. VIII you. Telly7"
But the plaintive face was turned
away, perhaps to hide the tears. Then
an arm stole around her. waist, and as
he drew her close she whispered,
when am no longer needed here, If
you want me then I will come to YOU"
She was sobbing, her head resting on
his shoulder. and as he kissed her un,
resisting lips boats sharp whistle
broke the sacred spell.
go little way back, my darling"
he whispered, "until the boat is gone.
1 do not want any one to see you have
been crying"
When her misty eyes could no longer
see the boat that bore her heart away,
she ttrned, and all the long, lonely
way back loves tears fingered on her
slashes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Where Latin Is still sporxen.

In thai central part of the Balkans,
far up in the mountains between Bull
garia.. .Servia and Turkey, there is a
community Of mountaineers among
wlrom strangers seldom go. During
the ascendency of the Roman en-
pire Roman colony was founded here
and then forgotten on account of it's
remoteness. For the reason that the
descendants Of those ancient colonists
have never mixed with the people
about them they retain their original
characteristics, even to the language.
In several villages the Latin that the
peasants speak is so plain that stu
dents Of classic authors can understand
them
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
DEAD MEMS rooa ,n~,s.,.

From remote times the natives Of
Yucatan have been accustomed to
make offerings to the souls of the de-
parted, particularly certain pie that
they call food of the soul" The crust
must be of yellow corn, the interior
tender chicken and small pieces of
pork. These pies are wrapped in leaves
Of the banana tree and baked under
ground between hot stones. When
done, they are placed on the graves
or hung from trees close by. Some
times. after leayings. them there for an
hour or two the living take home the
pies and enjoy them, saying that the
souls have already drawn from them
all the etbereaa part Of the substance.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
@DR.E1: =. M]tlAlR, &*
DENTIST.
Crown and Bridge
Work a Specfaltv

ana Bianch' has said TO lDc several
times that she hoped you would visit
her this winter" g
Il should love to-" replied Alice. hes.
itatinS. "but-well, 1 will tell you what
we can dove will wait until tho day
before am 10 return. and then We can
call there one evening. They peel not
KNOW how long Il have been in Bos-
ton"
When morning and departure came
Albert said: II will do as YOU. wish.
sweet sister and unless some OF tie
NaSonS should meet us at Il thcatCr
imagine it will work all right, only IL
IS little rough on Frank"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Betrothed at Birth.

In some parts of west Africa the
girls have long engagements. On the
day of their birth they are betrothed to
a baby boy trife older than them
selves, and at the age Of twenty they
are married. The girls know of no 9TH
er way Of getting a husband, and so
they are quite happy and satisfied. AS
wives they are patterns Of obedience,
and the marriages usually turn out q
success
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yEHS%3SNy scarlet and gold OF autumn
k before life seemed quite as
usual to Alice Page. The summer idyl
had passed, and though it left a, scqE.
on her heart she had resolutelse
termined to put the sweet illusioff
Of her mind. 81 was very foolish td
let him see that cared" she thOughtAd
..sfor 1t can never be, and by and byS
he will forget me, or IL he does think
OF me 1t will be to recall me as one Of
his summer girls who had fit of sil-l
lipess."
Her heart ached at times, and in
spite of all resolution her fingers would
once in awhile stray to the chords of
s:Bep Bolt" She answered his letters
In q cool, matter of fact way. Occa-
sionally, when he referred to his heart
hunger and how hard he was studying
in hopes that she might think better
of him, she wished that he had no
purse proud and naughty mother to
stand between him and q. poor girl, and
her next letter. would be more chilly
than ever. What perhaps was bitter
sweet thought was the fact that the
colder she. answered him the warmer
to mention once that his mother had
spoken Of a certain young lady, who
belonged to the cream Of Boston So
ciety, as an eligible match and advised
him to show her little attention. 1t
did not help his cause.
How grateful she was all through
those melancholy autumn days that she
had a. large school to absorb her
tGopghts She was having long and
/, hard fight with her own feelings, and
'.Imae etrSd e-she had conquered them
when Thanksgiving time drew near
and her brother announced he would
run up and spend the day with her.
She almost cried for joy at the news
for proud spirited Alice Page was feel,
ing very heart hungry when the letter
came. Albert was just little surpris
ed at her vehement welcome.
"Oh, have been so lonesome, Ber'
tie," she said when they were alone
"and the evenings drag by 80 slowly
Then you do not write me as often ol
such nice letters as formerly, and Aunt
Susan never seems to notice that / an
blue. If 1t were not for my school
should go crazy, i think"
~ am very busy these days, sis,
Albert replied, land my mind Is al
taken UP with work. Mr.. Nasoni
business is increasing, and have man,
clients besides him." Then he added
"How did you like Blanch Mason"
"Oh, she was very NICE" replied
Alice cooily, land IL she were q poo
girl and lived here could easily lear
to love her. As 1t is, 1t is useless 70
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Winthrop College Scholarships
and Entrance Examination.

The examnation for the award of va
cant Scholarships in Winthrop College
and f"r the admission OF new students
will be held at the county court house on
FRIDAY. July 9Th, a, Ga m. Applicants
must POI he less 'h,n fifteen years of
age When scholarships are vacated
after July s, they will be awarded to
thcs'' maxi 6 the highes' average at this
examination.
Scholarships are worth SlU0 and free
tuition. The .rext session willSneen
September 81, 1904. For further M
nmati,n and catalogue address
Pres. D.R .XQhn>on, Rock Hill, S c..
b Sc. 24St
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phce Bank Building
Union. &. G

fry of the shore who has stolen my
others heart. Can't we 20 down
@re before | return home?"
sfWe cam" he added, but I think
VA better wait until spring"
Ehe next day he informed her he had
sfured box at theatcr for that
qening and had invited the Nasons to
jim them. Il thought il would relieve
yur mind little, Alice" he added, ito
Pet your bogy OIL neutral ground"
lrs. Mason was II long way from be-
IL the naughty spccter Alice had con-
1red up. That n country schoolma am
hs proud. enough to discourage her
dn's attentions because of the differ
dee in their positions awakened her
dyissity. 81 should like to meet Miss
HSe," she said TO Blanch when the
i}ter'had asked if she might invite her
TWIST them. "A girl that shows the
,sfrit .shc does is certainly worth cul-
itatfng."
IWhAp Alkc's cool but polite note
fachfd Mrs, Mason she was piqued to
'&enTa greater degree Of curiosity, and
Hep A1bert's courteous letter iuyit-
i1e Mrs. Mason and family to share
abox at the theater for the purpose Of
meeting my sister" was received she
rfurned a cordial acceptance by bear
To Alice the proposed meeting was
source, of dread, and when the car
page called for Albert and herself she
gs In an eSahed state of mind. They
lag barely taken their seats in the hox
hen the usher knocked, aHdfBlanch,
loved by the rest of the Samil Zen
red That young lady greeted Alice
4tthnn effusive kiss, and the next In
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
AggravatinE the ORense,

1--WE come to tell you, sH. that the
photographs you took of us the other
day are not at all satisfactory. Why,
my husband looks like an apew
well, madam, you should hage
thought of that before you had HIN
taken."-Woman's Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Mistaken Again,

"Our minister seems to be such
altruist," said Mrs. Oldcastle.
'Ts he?" replied her hostess.
thought by the sound Of his voice Il
he was a bass."-Chicago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
Not Too Blind.

Passerby-I thought you were blirf
Mendicant-Well, sir, times is so haf
aud competition is so great that ev8-
a blind man has to keep his eyes opd
nowadays If he wants to do any buss
ness at all.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08
PInyinG For the Euture.

Mother-Johnny Jones, did you 6
that awful cold while out playln
Son-No,, mother. I think / caught
washing my face yesterday morning
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-07-08

Mrs. Mason began chatting ptth Alice.
slant she found herself shaking hands
with rotund and gray haired lady Of
dignified bearing, but Of kind and
courteous manner. An introduction to
Edith followed, and then Frank ac-
knowledged her polite How do you
do, Mr. Nason?" with his very best
bow.
Mrs. Mason began chatting with
Alice In the pleasantest way and with
seemingly cordial interest in all she
said, while Blanch kept quiet and
Edith devoted herself to Albert. 1t
was after the second curtain when
Mrs. Mason said: 81 must insist that
you divide your visit with us, Miss
Page, and all9w as to return q little of
your hospitalttE. OF course under
stand that yolSs brother comes first,
and rightly, tdtS1 we must claim a
part Of your ,tipIe
L had promtseE myself one or two
aeYenings at .yaur home" Alice az
severed quietly.$bu do not feel that
81 ought to desert BERTHE more, than
that ~
Then, for the first time, Blsnch put
In her little word: "Now, do not offer
your brother as an excuse. I have
been anticipating your promised visit
for long time, and no brother is 60
Ing to rob, me of it. I shall come
around tomorrow forenoon, and if YOU
are not ready TO go back with me, bag
and baggage, l. will just take your
baggage, and then you will have to
come"
Il do not see why you cannot see
your brother and visit with him Just as
well at our house" put in Mrs. Mason.
lie is always welcome there"
Alice turned to her brother, remark
ing, "1t is nice of you to insist, and I
ap. more than grateful, but 1t must be
as he says Then she added prettily,
lie Is my. papa and mamma now, and
the cook and captain bold and mate of
the Nancy brig as we'll"
Il will stir up n mutiny on the Nancy
brig If he does not consent" laughed
Blanch; $50 there Is nm end to that. and
you MUST be ready ~ 20 tomorrow"
8 CHAPTER XXXIX.
D NIANCll had kept her threat
oM'Ghd literally taken possession
Es.--fSH of her new friend and in-
Nss.sb stalled her in the guest room
of the Mason residence. To be taken in
hand, US it were, by cultured and
wealthy young lady, and TO have lly-
cried aud obsequious coachman on duty
TO confey them anywhere and every
where was new experience. 1t was
not long ere Alice began to feel her
self quite mt home i'm the Mason family
and to notice that Mrs. Mason treated
her i'll mothcrly way.
II see that you are fond of your lit
tic charges" she said after Alice had
described her school and some of the
pecuia:ities Of her pupils who wore
outgrovn roundabouts or calico pima
fores, and I suppose they grow fond
| Of you as we'll"
Continued on 9th papeN
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CHAPTER NNNVIII.

GiE proposed change did not
seem to disturb Aunt Susan
4 much. although Alice noticed
that she WIS moro ,,niet ,thnn
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CHAPTER XXXyII.

HE mountains around Sand
gate were aflame with the
scarlet and gold of autumn
before life seemed ouite aa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
COLBY COLLEGE,
Athletic Association Elects Officers ano
Arranges for Next Seasons Events.

The executive committee of the col
by Athletic Association has. in accord
dncc with the usual custom. nut III
nomination tie following list Of officers
IL b" voted for by the student body and
elected for the ensuInc year:
President. Elliot c. Lincoln. 'o6 of
bingham, Mass: secret my Burr +.
Jones %, OF North Windsor: executive
committee" from the senior class, Ar
thur L. Field Of B;tkersville. Vt. Ros-
coe l.. Hall of Livermore Falls. Arson
l.. Tillson Of Sidney; from the junior
class. Harold l.. PEPPER Of WaterVille,
Elliot &. Lincoln of bingham. Mass. :
from the sophomore class. Burr f.
Jones of North Windsor, Lewis w.
Dunn of Watervillc: from the fresh
man class. John T. Mathews of Ten
ants HarbOr. and Oscar L. Peterson of
Monsoon. After tn" above slate" was
made out, the nomination OF Wiley o.
Newman. %. Of North sullivan. was
confirmed and h" was elected captain.
II. H. Bryant, rs. of Waterville, was
ciecetd tennis manager. confirming the
nomination made. last spring, by the
| tennis team.
| TIL, baseball subcommittee reported
the name of Malcolm -. smith, %. Of
! Brid"eWatcr. for the position Of assist
amt baseball manager. and tn" eXe"u-
/ tie committee confirmed the E0mina-
| ton.
To fill vacancies for tn" remainder of
the year 1904. the committee elected
Roscoe l.. HAIL %. Lewis w. l'unN.
% John T Matthews. OS. ana Oscar W
/ Peterson. 'OS to seats in tn" commit
! tt,.. The matter Of the coming meeting
of the Maine intercollegiate TENNIS
Association OF WateryiIlc, next spring
was discussed.
The exr",li4ncy of Il third tennis court
was urged and il is said that means
will u" taken to rrovid" one before the
time of th,. tournament.
Miss Alice J. Pinkham is passing a
few days at her home i'll Pennington
" II.
Miss Edith Williams of Scarsport
WAS the guest of colby friends, yes
t,.rday.
Leon !. Fitzpatrick will pass Thanks
giving 1T his home in Danf"rth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
THE NEW DoRMiTORY
Is Rapidly Being Put in Condition for
Occupancy.

The exterior of the new ladies' ""r-
rnitnlv of colby college has long con-
tinIinI to look the same. as 1t mas TOT
some. time been finished. as far as the
having of brick is concerned. Inc IL
terror of the building has, however,
been subjected to rapid changes.
Tie work of the large part OF the IL
brlIN crews as well as those carpenters
who have been constantly employed on
this building. has for Il couple Of weeks
been concentrated on the interior or
this building. with the effects above
noted
The stIirWayS over which ruStilnS
gowns and feminine voices VIII before
long be heard have been erected. the
floors are practically laid. the window
castings are set into the brick walls
and before long the work will be con-
fined to the finishing touches.
The roof which ii few days ago. was
made proof against the most violent
storms has been connected by plumb
erS with the pipe which will conduct
| the accumulated water through the
| house tn the basement below.
| The long wished for ladies dormitory
will soon be a reality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
TREMENDOUS AFFAIR
Is Expected When Next Attack on Port
Arthur Takes Place.

Che Foo, Nov. 21.-3 P. MA Jap-
anese official among the latest arrivals
from Port Dalny states positively that
the general attack upon Port Arthur
has not been resumed. Rumors to that
effect in Port Dalny have arisen be-
cause fresh troops. including the It'll
Division. recently landed. are being
sent to the front.
1t is believed that the explosion
which took place on Nov. Is, occurred
in some counter tunnelling work.
The second explosion which was
heard on Nov. 10. was much heavier.
1t is reported on the best authority that
It was due to the blowing up of Rus
sian magazine.
It is expected that the next attack
upon Port Arthur will be a tremendous
affair. More reinforcements are conn
ing to the support Of Gen. Nogf than
those dispatched to Field Marshal
Oyama.
The japanese are now constructing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
A MIS-STEP
Causes Death Of Leslie
F. ireland, Corinna.
Raising Flash Boards on Dam,
Slipped and Fell HeadIong.
Was Prominent Business Man and
Death Is Great Shock.

Cornna. Me-, Nov. a1.-(SpeciaD.-
The death of Leslie F. Ireland bv
drowning occurred in the mill pond
near his mill in this village, Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Ireland had left the
mill Office and had gone to the head
OF the pond for the purpose of raising
the flash boards and in doing the
work is supposed to have lost his bal
ance. falling so as to strike on his
head. stunning him. When found he
was laying in about four feet of water.
widow and three small children.
the Oldest of whom is about Il wears
of age. survive him.
MI. Ireland was one of the prominen
business men of the town. being the
owner of the large grist mill and feed
store which was destroyed by the fire
of last July. MIR. Ireland rebuilt the
mill and has also erected larger grain
elevator and, in fact, he was again
ready to carry on his large business at
the time of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS
At n. G. w. Mill With Jos. Morriisette
the Latest Victim.

The employees of the II. Il w. pulp
mill seem to be having more than their
share OF accidents of late. Indeed.
hardly Il day passes without Il rumor
containing more or less foundation il
regard to some one being injured.
Joseph ID. MorriSette of Winslow was
enc of the victims. Monday. although
no sci ious results are feared. He was
standing on n car load of lumber from
which he fell. striking his side on one
of the rails Of the track. He was taken
to his home on Sand Hill suffering ter
ribly from the bruises which he had
received. DR.. C. w. Abbott WAS imme-
diately called. and. after examining
his patient concluded that the case was
not dangerous and that the injuries
We're wholly external.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-22
WANT A PARLIAMENT.
The Semstvos Feeling Is Growing
Stronger and Stronger in Russia.

| st. petersburg, Nov. o1-The interest in
the meetings of the semstvOs rapresen-
| tatives is intense. The war and all other
| questions are temporarily forgotten
| Nothing else is talked of. Liberals from
| all parts Of the empire are f1ocking hither.
Including many from Poland and Finland.
| The hotel lobhies are crowded, almost re-
semhling convention times in American
cities The permission granted by Interior
| Minister Sviotopolk- Mirsky was for an
| assembly of 300. The participants friends
display complete confidence in the pro-
lection afforded by the minister and his
most olhsroken sentiments. The situa-
| ton altoghether is unparalleled. Moth
ing approaching such a gathering has
ever before been permitted in Russia
AS evidence of the remarkable state of
affairs it is sufficient to mention that
one of the most prominent speakers.
yesterday. was NJ. Petrunkeivitch of
Tver. who spent "A years in exile and
who had only been allowed since Prince
Sviatopolk- Mirsky's advent to come to the
capital. Nevertheless the most able men
in the assembly are counselling modera-
ton and are doing everything possible to
prevent demonstrations which might COM
pei interference.
One of the strongest members of the
conference said to The Associated Press
We want to make our position plain
to the government. but we desire to avoid
every appearance of lawlessness I sin
cerely hope the meeting will be produc-
tive of great good We hope and expect
that all provincial and district semstvos
will follow our lead and demonstrate to
the government that the voice of the
nation is unanimous in asking for di-
rect share in the government by the peo-
pie"
At the meeting of the delegates today.
section of the memorial. by vote Of
les 10 :, was strengthened into a practical
recommendation for a. Parliament. the
| Ia nguage being changed to a specific dec
laration in favor of an elective body. not
to participate in legislation but to make
| the cOuntry'S laws.
sympathetic demonstration are re-
| unrt ed in va riouS partS of Russia.