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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
MARKS OF ILLNESS ON NAILS
How Accident and Great Mental Aa-
Eufsh Are Also Indicated.


Euish Are Also Indicated.
"One who makes close study ct
finger nails will find many curiou,
things about them to excite Lis wou-
der and interest" says an expert on
such matters. but none more so than
the stories of physical condition told In
their growth.
You know that the nail of a person
in good health grows Mt tie rate of
about one-sixteenth of an inch each
week-slighGy more than many au-
thorities believe-but during illness or
after an accident or daring times of
mental depression this growth is not
only affected and retarded 50 far as
its length Is concerned, but also as re-
CARDS its thickness. The very slight
est illness will thus leave an indelible
mark on the nails which may be read
lily detected as the nail grows out If
one has sudden attack, such as acute
rheumatism, which sends the temper
ature bounding upward to 1O4 or 105
within the space of two or three hours,
1t will be found on the nails, Indicating
the difference in thickness Of growth
between the time when health was en-
joyed and the thin growth of the i'll pc
riod.
'1f the illness is one that comes grad
ually. like typhoid fever, for example,
instead of ridge gentle incline
will appear OH the nails. Should one
have an arm broken the thick ridge
can be seen only on the fingers of the
one hand, but in all cases of general
sickness the ridge or slope appears on
the fingers of both hands. When one
has passed through period Of extreme
excitement OF mental depression. the
fact will be imprinted on the nails eli
ther with an abrupt edge or II gentle
slope. according to the acuteness Of
the mental influence.
"In no instance can the marks of ILL
ness, accident or mental condition be
clearly seen on the nail until after the
growth has carried the line beyond the
white or half moon portion of it, but q
week or two subsequent to any Of these
things the ridge or slope may be found
on the nails, usually readily visible to
the eyes, but If not the mark may be
found by running the tip of the finger
down any Of the nails."-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Humor auo Philosophy
BY DUNCAN ~. SMITH
1904. by Duncan NJ. Smith.
GOOD RESOLUTIONS.

On New Years day we all swear off,
No matter though the ladies scoff.
No more for us the brimming wine
Or other follies in that line;
Down virtues path we gayly start
Perched high upon the water cart.
We see the folly Of our ways
And swear that all our future days
Shall be on lines quite different cast
From those that marked our wabbly past !;
In fact, we rather think that we
May buy halo, C. o. q.
How virtuous is simple man
In contemplation! Then this plan
Moves forward without jar or hitch,
Avoiding every rut and ditch.
He doesn't for moment think
He'll ever take another drink.
All, WELL IL is n story old!
About q week OF Il will hold
Tho average man who turns a leaf;
Ere many days he comes to grief:
He throws the throttle open wide
And drinks enough to feaze the tide
But though poor man does not make good.
1t maS.,aS well be understood
ThaS-.Sh trying helps bit.
For just n single week of it,
Though failing later. makes him learn,
And he has charity to burn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
STRANGE CHECKS.
The Odd Assortment Collected by
One IlanlS Clerk

The Odd Assortment Collected by
One Bank Clerk.
a torn linen collar, q piece Of lath, q
cuff and Il half dozen other odd OBJ
tects hung above the bank clerks desk.
My collection Of queer checks" the
young man said. Each Of those things
Each has q story.
II have been collecting queer checks
for three years. That piece o. lath
started me. A western bank honored
the Iath for $3.50. 1t was made out rs
a check by the owner of sawmill, who
was out ut the plant with his son, thir-
ty miles from any house. and totally
without paper, let alone a check book.
The money was needed to pay off the
hands. The sawmiIler wrote on the
lath just what check correctly drawn
has on it, and he sent his son in to the
bank to get the money and to explain.
The lath check was honored after some
discussion among the banks officers.
''The cuff check was drawn by an
actor who had become slightly intoxi.
Gated, got into fight and been arrest
ed. He was treated cavalierly in his
cell. They wouldn't give him any pa
per, and he bribed boy to take the
check to bank. The boy got the
money, and with it the actor paid his
fine. Otherwise he'd have been jailed
for ten days. Thus the cuff check may
be said to have saved man from pris-
on.
"The check written on that linen col
lar won bet of SIS. A man bet wo-
man that q check made on a collar
would be cashed, and of course he won
his bet
"Your bank. If you carry a good ac-
count, will honor the most freaky
checks you can draw up. In such mon
key business, though, it won't encour-
age you."-Chicago Chronicle.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
REVEALED TAE rRu, i.

How the Facts I'm VIII Forge.
Case Were brought Out.
In his capacity as judge Lord Bramp-
ton always insisted on the imperative
demand that every case should be in
vestigated in its minutest details. Up
on small points the great issue Of a
case depends. AS exemplifying this
Lord Brampton cites curious case
that came before him on the western
circuit
"a solicitor was charged with forg-
ing the will Of lady, which devised
to him considerable amount of her
property, but as the case proceeded II
became clear to me that the will was
signed after the lady's death and then
with dry pen held in the hand Of the
deceased by the accused himself while
he guided it over n signature which he
had craftily forged. A woman was
present when this was done, and as
she had attested the execution Of the
will she was necessary witness for
the prisoner, and In examination In
chief she was very clear indeed that 1t
was by the hand Of the deceased that
the will was signed and that she her
self had seen the deceased sign 1t.
Suspicion only existed as to what the
real facts were until this woman went
into the box, and then scene highly
dramatic occurred in her cross exami-
nation. After getting an admission
that the will was signed in the bed,
with the prisoner near by, the woman
| was asked:
"'Did he put the pen into her hand?
eyes"
| "'And assist her while she signed the
| will?
Eyes
| "IHow did he assist herr
| "'By raising her in the bed and sup
porting her when he had raised her.
"'Did he guide her handP
"'No.
| "'Did he touch her hand at allT
| II think he did just touch her hand
"When he did touch her hand was
she deadi'
"At this last question the woman
turned terribly pale, was seen to fall
ter and fell in n swOon on the ground
and so revealed the truth, which she
had come to deny."-London Mail
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ope, scrawled something on an unused
sheet and tore 1t of.
Almost holding her breath, she tiptocd
nearer. He was sleeping very heavily.
The scrap OF paper she had twisted in
to the wreath. At last she stood with
in an arms length of his head. She
listened excitedly, but the long. even
breaths reassured her.
Slowly she bent over; lower and low
er the wreath descended until it rested
on the crisp dark hair. With the brac-
ed air of Il person who feels that he is
likely to be shot ut any moment she
Strengthened up and waited, but lie did
not move. Then, with last admiring
glance, for lie looked like a veritable
flower crowned god now, she fed back
along the path and in n moment had
disappeared in the woods.
Trenham woke from IL slumber so
deep that his very identity was lost.
Long, lazy shadows darkened the
sward about him. where
Something pressed upon his forehead,
and instinctively his hand went up, his
fingers cropping eagerly for some mean
Ing In the soft, damp mass that met
their touch. Then they closed upon the
object and brought it around where his
eyes could help.
He stared Mt it I'm silence for a mo-
ment
Crowned, by Jovew was his dazed
exclamation when he at last found
speech. The scrap of paper caught his
eye, and-he detached it, smoothed it
out and looked at it with absorbed Gu
riosity
II salute thee, great Pan," was scrib-
bled thereon I'm n girlish hand. And at
the words Il light dawned upon him.
Who was she. and what was she like
How strange that she. too, should have
been thrilled with the same weird
sense of the nearncss Of pagan gods!
The dandelions were curling up like
tired children, but Trenham carried
the wreath home as carefully as IL It
had been OF the flowers Of Eden. and
he smoked many pipes that night in
the soft gloom of Norton's roomy porch,
wondering how and when and where
they would meet and whether her eyes
We're blue or gray and whether she was
tall or short. darl; or fair his lady of
dreams
Afterward he plumcd himself upon
having recognized her instantly, though
IL the truth We're known it required no
great perspicuity. Asked to dinner by
the Stantons = the nearest neighbors,
though three miles away--he had nc
cepted OF tie chance Of getting some
clew to the young lady.
And he did. At the sight Of him the
only other guest, Il young woman with
the blucst Of eyes. gave startled but
pleased lool; that flashed into her eyes
and out again SO quickly that he would
scarce have been sure save for the
slight flush that backed up his theory.
Later on 1t transpired that she was the
one girl IN the ncighborhood, and ma
irons, Trenham shrewdIy argued, would
scarcely be up to such pranks or even
thinking OF the great god Pan.
For the rest there are people who are
still scandalized when they remember
the queerness of the Trenham- Duke
wedding. 1t took place in sylvan style
year later OH the knoll overlooking
the river. and the bride wore-can you
believe it?-a wreath of dandelions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Think STRAIGHT.

1t would be impossible for lawyer
to make reputation in his profession
while continually thinking about medi-
cine or engineering. He must think
about law and must study and( become
thoroughly imbued with its principles.
1t is unscientific to expect to. attain
excellence or ability enough ITO gain
distinction in any particular line while
holding the mind upon and continually
contemplating, something radically diff
ferent.-Success. *
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Sign of the Gambler.

When you see man excessively
shined up, new overcoat, new hat,
trousers painfully creased, shoes that
reflect images Of the surroundings;
when you see him enter a car. throw
the tail Of his coat up his back before
dropping into seat, stretch but his
legs, jerk up his trousers and begin To-
clean his nails, 1t is safe to bet $1,000
600 he is successful gamblf1 New.
York Press. Ni%
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
The Opposite War

He was Rhodes scholar at Oxford.
He had come from Germany and was
receiving his first lessons in rowing.
Back water" said the coach. The
German did not understand. The coach
explained that 1t meant to use his oar
I'm the opposite way" and the Rhodes
man followed instructions to the letter
as nearly as he understood. He lifted
his oar from the rowlock and put the
handle into the water.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

ana digest the other articles Of fool
that adorn her modest board
The landlady is a philanthropist in
disguise, but the disguise Is so clever
that few ever penetrate it.
But speaking of prunes being
healthy, haven't you ever noticed that
after you have eaten heartily of them
three times a day you feel as though
you could go out and lick policeman? ?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
RICE TABLE.
The Principal Dish at the Midday
Meal In Java.

Meal In Java.
In Java, as in most really warm coun-
tries, it is customary to rise early and
to take n cup of tea or coffee, together
with biscuit and some fruit, imme-
diately on leaving ones bed. This is
followed by n more substantial break
fast, but the first really serious meal is
served at half past IL o'clock and is
the equivalent Of the French "dejeuner
la fourchette" or the Anglo Indian
tifin. This meal is called rice table
"rystafeI'-from the principal dish, q
very elaborate curry. in the preparation
Of which the Malay cooks are especial
ly skillful.
The popularity Of the rice table con-
sists in the number and variety Of
dishes presented. From these dishes
the guest has to select the materials
which, together with the rice upon the
soup plate before him, are to consti-
tute his curry. 1t is also as well to
know beforehand that one is not re-
quired to lunch solely on curry. but
that the rice table is succeeded by
courses of ordinary luncheon dishes.
1t is a case. therefore, Of "embarras de
richesses."
The second danger is that Of making
up ones curry mot wisely, but too
WELL" and leaving neither appetite
nor capacity for the beefsteak or for
any of the other solid dishes which
subsequently appear and which under
these circumstances only produce q
feeling Of mingled horror and conster-
nation. 1t is then that one suddenly
realizes that the rice table is merely q
sort Of tremendous "hors d'oeuvre."
There are two dangers to be avoided.
In the first place, it is quite possible,
in spite Of the number Of the dishes
presented singly, to say nothing OF an
octagonal tray containing separate
chutney in each of its nine compart-
ments, to get no lunch Mt all, for moth
Ing is easier than after saying ''nein"
to succession Of frivolous compounds
to dismiss the one solid and palatable
dish.-Pearson's.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Virtue In Prunes.

1t is hard for us to believe that tile
humble, unobtrusive prune is one Of
the healthiest of fruits, and yet the doc
tor assures us that it is.
1t is for the lofty and noble purpose
Of increasing the health Of her board
ers and not for the sordid reason that
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

they cost less
( h a n peaches
and cream that
t he landlady
makes such n
specially Of
them.
Sc likes to
see her board
ers abounding
In health that
they may be
strong to eat
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
The Wise Worm.

hate to arise in the morning;
really do, indeed.
Because I always like to feel
The early bird has had his meal
Before upon the scene steal
To worm my way into the deal
And get the stuff I need.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
As Always.

SWhst is your occupation, may
askr inquired the passenger with the
skullcap.
MAP maker" said the passenger in
the long linen ulster.
Publisher. ebf"
mo; SOLDIER Chicago Tribune.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Physical Inability.

II think that Brown has a streak of
mental obliquity."
"'Why do you think so?"
ASKED him the other day when he
was going to hand me that ten that he
owes me, and he replied that he has
sprained both wrists and is not able to
do any manual labor just now"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

When called into court on n breach
Of promise case, the ready letter writer
understands why the wise man makes
love with his eyes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Wanted a Steady fob,

DO you think the doctor can cure
herT
He may help her, but lie has too
good a business head to completely
cure a Lady with as much money as
she has"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Preservine tine spell.

Nell-He seems to be devoted to you.
Belle--Yes. Nell-Why don't you mar
ry him? Belle oh, like to have him
devoted to me.--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
A Hard Task.

Midget-The fat lady says she had Z &
hard time making both ends meet
Giasseater-Was she in debt when slla
said that? Midget-No, she was trying
to put on her belt.-Chicago News. ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Owed on Il.

Her face was her fortune,
But. looking. you'd bet
At once that the lady
Was deeply in debt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
The First One.
els he originate"

rs lie OrlglnaIV
"You can judge for yourself. He had
his picture taken and didn't say any
thing about breaking the camera"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
His Class.

HE took three prizes at the fat stock
show"
What was he entered In? The hog
Department."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

Oblivion is the flower that grows
0sst On George Sand
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

Peanut peddlers look on the police as
a sort of necessary evil.
1t does seem at times as though the
fool killer was most shamefully neg
lecting his work.
While tho mfxado writes poetry, he
Is not true poet, for he has never had
the thrill that comes with q return
slip from a publisher declining, with
thanks.
While Christmas comes but once a
year, we may be thankful that pay day
drops around oftener
A man can always see the point Of
his own Jokes without putting on
specs.
1t is a mighty doubtful compliment
to tell man that he is a good Judge
Of whisky.
One of the bets that a wise man viii
overlook Is bet on a sure tip on
horse race.
More men would swear of on Jan. 1
IL they could do 1t by proxy or by issu-
ing orders to the hired man.
No man can realize how the modern
health faddists would look askance at
the pies his mother used to make.
u check has no literary merit, yet the
magasine editors are always more than
pseassd 10 aeespt II.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
y A Fighting Man.

"He Is the hero Of two wars"
"Civil and Mexican?"
mo; Cuban and matrimony."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Hia Lnck Cnanne.a-

John" she said reproachfulIy a..
came home at 2 q. rn., "you have d
out again."
mo. my dear, 'pon honor. Tfais <ih
! was In Sill"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Humor ma Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ SMITH
Copyright. 1901. by Duncan NJ. Smith.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t would be mean trick on Il man
for his wife to rig mp Il wood saving
attachment TO his cXerciser.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

Forgiveness is woman's4 privtSfe
Is It not7 And to need it Ia a mar = g
asafrica Heyou-N -Nsxwellss &
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

A hen is not good business lady or
she would lay all of her eggs in the
winter. when the price is high.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

girl does not mind it so much
when her lover keeps her waiting if he
was earning few dollars while he was
detained.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06
Too Strong.

rs your daughter going to marry tho
college student that is paying attention
to herp
mot much. You bet she doesn't mar
~ any man can't lick"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

A red headed man may or may not
be as bright as he looks. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

Good looks do not go far with 8
per cent money lender
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

1t does seem at times as though the
fool killer was most shamefully neg
lecting his work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-01-06

Good looks do not go far with 3
per cent money lender.
The cowboy is becoming an extinct
species, although he carries any num-
Der Of guns.
1t is an i'll wind that helps nobody.
When n man buys gold brick it does
his neighbors n world of good.
An old bachelors opinions on mar
riage are about as valuable as set
ting hens OH music.
The powder OH u woman's face Is q
clear confession that she isn't what che
used to be.
The country's greatest danger lies in
the fact that there are so many men
trying to save 1t.
In addition to being blind, Justice,
sad to say, is also quite lame at times.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-03
waERs WILL You srAHD1

Rensmbsr every ofdasr for re-eleo.
tion On the Ihdspsndent tiokss has TO
this time faithfully and crsditably
discharged st,a duties Of bis oilos.
Yoa oea's vote against him without
showing . disreeard for his duties
done. but that ID not all; II you vote
for . sinsls man on the Citisens ticket
yen 90 . stsp farther, you step over
on tbs platform Of abuse and hlth ;he
issue Of Mr.. MooEe's Ex PArte. The
candidates on the Citisens ticket can
eet sscuss t..ensslyss by trying 70 get
away from their paper. II they are
too weak in the hnsr ssnsibilities Of
ohristian manhood 70 control Mr..
Moore when AL their desires for re-
election arc At stake. 1t Is clear to
guess bow mnoh they will be at his
capricious mercy should they be elect.
ID 10 ofsce. It IL all In this. Il
our little CITY stands on the level
with Ex Parte It Will vote with it.
II IL does not IL will vote 1t down,
and then .xe shall stand risen in
cleanliness. filth stuffed on Will 70
down the cutters whore 1t belongs; We
have no use for 1t.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-03
A Statement.

Tho report having reached my sars
from reliable source that some teach.
Or in our public schools has advised
the children to tell their parents that
they would prefer to see their children
60 into saloon than the place am
running. desire to state to the pub.
lilo that am running and will con.
tinue to ron q respectable and clean
bowling alley where ladies. gentle.
men and children can indulge in that
innocent sport or past time OF bowl
ing. I have always had the inter-
est OF boys At heart and have always
avised them against anything that
- unlawful and unmanly. tried
to secure the location OF g,mna-
sium here for the benefit Of boys and
young men. but failed only from
. lack Of proper financial assistance.
Ny efforts In this direction are we'll
known BY such people ~ DR.. Allan
Bell. Profs. Durfee, Oondit or Shuck
and many other we'll known business
men.
do not want this statement taken
a. . political proposition. but the re-
port coming ~ 1t does just ON the eve
Of election, am compelled to place
myself in the proper light before the
public.
call upon the fair-minded and i'm
partial people who want to see . good
clean gymnasium stArted-a place
whore boys can spend their spare
moments In profitable mAnner-to
como TO my aid and help in all honor.
able ways, so that can see my good
Intentions realized. Ny home has
always been open to boys for good pur-
The daily tribune., 1905-04-03
State of Ohio. City of Toledo
Toooc Nnn-kx,

State of Ohio. City of Toledo
Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of f..
J. Cheney & Co.. doing business in
the city Of Toledo. county aud state
Aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sam of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
catarrh cure. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me ana subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day Of Decew-
ber. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(seaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken inter-
nAlly. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonial free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O..
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for con-
situation.
The daily tribune., 1905-04-03

Elect Mr.. wilkes TO succeed him
sa6 - your attorney. No one Office
10 more important TO the city at this
time Mr.. Wilkes q you know il
familiar with every detail Of our
city's business. He has several i'm
poftant matters on hand = the GAL
met casa ON appeal. the Williams
eass ssAnding for trial. the reserva-
tion Of the Nswland Greek water
shed for protection Of our water
sapply. Hs sees that all revenues
due the city arc collected. He has
but one ambition and that . credit.
able discharge Of his ofhcisl duty.
Yoa slsetsd him two ysars ago wish-
out his asxtng. He has done fully
what you asked him 70 do. To him
II to any man it IL true, THAT . pub
Ito office 10 public trust. - HE HAS
DONE ALL WE ASKED HIN TO DO
WHEN WE ELECTED HIN. LET
Us GIVE HIN OUR OvERwHELA-
ING ENDORSEMENT. AND IN
THAT WAY SHOW OUR APPREOIA-
TION.