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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
ABOUT HUSBANDS.

Sometimes said the young
woman with dark eyes, 81 look at
Tom and just wonder how he ever
got to be president of his company,
because from the things he does at
home should take him for person
warranted to wreck any concern that
needed diplomacy and tact to run it. "
Then, says a writer in the Chicago
Meas, she proceeded to give her
raasons for this opinion
"Now if we have company to din
ner that I yearn to impress, ana get
out all my best silver and the fragile
china that one can't use commonly,
Tom sits up at the other end of the
table simply beaming good humor
and satisfaction. He perhaps starts
to carve, frowns, then says, Cant /
have the carving knife we use every
day? This one is used so seldom it's
dull And there have been sitting,
trying to look as though we're used
to a silver mounted carving knife and
fork three times day and between
meals.
cor else when the salad comes OH
he will remark amiably, Aren't these
new plates? I don't remember see
ing them before p
"They say" remarked her friend,
"that down town my husband is con-
sidered fearfully keen and clever. I
have heard from several sources that
he is quick as chained lightning,
and reaches conclusions instantly,
and all that sort of thing. Yet when
the Smiths happen in and we con-
clude to have a rabbit, he has an in
spiration. He will 'just run across
the street to get the Browns so as to
make a tableful. Now the Smiths
and the Browns simply fare up at
sight of each other, and my husband
ought to know it as well as do. Of
course cannot explain the reason why
he should not ask the Browns, so [
simply say that l wouldn't, if l were
he, because it is raining. o dear,
no, he says, he doesn't mind the
rain.
"Then I say, Henry, wouldn't
bother about the Browns
"'Why not?' he demands. The
Smiths will think you don't want
the Browns
$50 he hurries over to ask the
Browns, who, of course, find it i'm
possible to come when they hear the
Smiths are there. Then my husband
talks all the rest of the evening about
how queer it was that at the first the
Browns. said they'd come and then
changed their minds "Well, !"
sighed the first speaker, "I don't see
what we can do about it." And the
two young matrons smiled placidly
at their husbands failings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
ESTABLISHED 1850.

as soon as you wish, but don't re-
proach me when it is gone. Where
is it now?"
The young woman looked startled
at the suddenness of the question.
"In the green India teapot" she
said, without stopping to think.
''Shades of my grandmother p
roared the man. Thousands of
dollars in a teapot, waiting for a
stupid maid to make tea on them or
the man-servant to steal them"
1T isn't thousands retorted the
girl. II never said it was thousands.
You made that up yourself. 1t is
$50, very tidy sum, but I am SO tired
of the whole situation that if you
will go with me to the bank this
minute I will deposit and give up all
ideas of being a millionaire. So
there !'
And she did.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09

than Violet. Just the same charming
little creature, only much prettier
than ever. and seemingly much hap
pier. "Why, Harry Walton, I
thought you were dead p she ex-
claimed.
"Not quite, but guess it would
matter but little to you, Ireplied.
"Oh, Harry how dare you talk
like that. You know I always liked
you," she said.
YES" I replied, "you always
liked, but never loved me-" At this
she tossed her head back and with a
laugh, said "Come, Harry, we
will go to the house now. Mother
will be pleased to see YOU" I Ineed-
ed no more invitation. We proceed
ed to her home there I was made
welcome, and just as had longed to
see, found there was change in
Violet's heart. Two months in the
fullest of happiness spent with her,
and at the end of this time the battle
was won, and she was mine. After
she had consented to become my wife
said, ''Now, Violet. as we are soon
to become one, won't you grant me
one favor by telling me OF your old
love r'
She blushed little, but after a
while looking up into my face, she
said:
"Well, Harry, it was this way.
Some six years ago, a certain young
man came to our house begging for
food. Mostly was afraid of tramps,
but I had no fear OF. this one. / in
vited him in. and while was prepar-
ing meal, he started to talk to me.
He told me he had sister about my
size. asked him where she was,
and mid sobs he said, I don't know,
Miss, but may God bless her and my
dear old mother wherever they are.
I also learned that he'd once had
fine home, good Christian mother,
but his father took to drink, died a
drunkard's death, leaving his dear
old mother, sister and self in poverty.
He had started out to seek employ
ment, so as to support his mother and
sister, but misfortune had struck him
at every point, and he was forced to
go from door to door. When he left
gave him FIVE dollars, and with the
money went my heart. for I knew
that though only tramp, he was a
gentleman, and though dressed in
rags beneath them was true and
honest heart.
For years could not help from
thinking of him-I cared nothing for
life-my whole thoughts were of
him, but-but - Harry - after you
left saw change. Day after day
missed you-night after night I laid
in my bed thinking of you. Soon
my mind drifted entirely away from
the other, and my thoughts were al
ways of you." With this the poor
little darling broke down, and throw
ing her arms around my neck crying
said "Oh, Harry, to think I have
made both you and myself so misera-
bic for all these years, and-and-all
over a tramp at that !"-CecI (Nd.)
Whap.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
THE WILDCAT.

The wonderful power of wildcat
is shown in its ability to leap long
distances. All of the cat tribe have
immense power in their legs, and they
make up in the length of their spring
their inability to make continued
chase. African leopards in captivity
have been known to leap from the
floor of the cages and strike the top,
twelve feet above. Tigers make tre-
mendous leaps and strike down on
their prey with a blow of their pow
.erfu1 paws as they alight. But the
wildcat, for its size, is probably the
most wonderful jumper of all the fe-
lines.
A hunter who is well known for his
veracity told the following story of
an adventure which illustrates this
power
''I was hunting in the snow one
winter and came across the track of a
wildcat, which I followed for long
distance. Suddenly the tracks came
to an emo in spot where the animal
had crouched. I looked around to
see what had become of the trail and
away ahead of me saw a bunch of
blood and feathers. From that spot
the track led on again off into a
swamp. The situation was suscepti-
BILE to but one explanation-the wild
cat had been hunting for his dinner
and had discovered a pheasant wan
dering about in the snow. The cat
crept as close as he dared to the un-
suspecting bird and gathered himself
into an animated spiral spring, such
as the cat tribe coil themselves into
when preparing to spring, and, re-
leasing the trigger, shot into the air,
landing OH top of the victim before
the bird. quick as. pheasants usually
are, could evade the stroke. The dis
tance from where the cat crouched to
where it caught the bird was just
thirty.three feet. / naturally sup
posed from the length of the leap
that the cat was young and in full ac-
tivity, but after I trailed it to the
swamp and shot it discovered that
it was old and almost footless. The
animals hunger may have spurred
him to the great jump. If not, and
the leap was an evidence of what a
superannuated wildcat can do. I
wouldn't be surprised to learn that a
young and active wildcat could clear
at least twice that distance when
| pressed bv neceSSitv.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
say .go ahead when he probably
doesn't need a shampoo at all.

say go ahead,'' when he probably
doesn't need shampoo at all.
Once when the writer was discuss
ing tips with a foreigner he made the
following explanation of why it is
done in Europe: ''It is merely a
little cash concession made to men
who have to labor at tasks not quite
worthy Of human dignity. 1t is not,
# you think of it, quite worthy of
human dignity that a man should
spend his life in setting down baked
meats on a board for other men to
eat. This is why he has invented
tips, to reconcile men to perform
menial Offices with an appearance of
contentment.
Any self. respecting man who
works for his living ought to resent
such an attitude as this. Honest
labor of any kind, even of personal
character, can be dignified if it is
dSEs in digni6ed way.
The functions of the waiter and
thebarber are necessary parts of our
living. We are all more or less de-
pendent on one another, and the most
menil service is respectable if done
in respectable manner. Here is a
chance for organized labor to assert
itself. Receiving chance gratuities
in the lace of salaries is neither dig
ni6ed n.r profitable, but it is demor-
alizing. The particular classes of
labor that receive tips should stand
together and refuse to take them.
They should demand wages in keep
ing with tle service they render.
That taking chance tips instead OF
receiving al adequate salary is not
profitable isshown by the condition
of affairs abroad. In those countries
where the tipping system has been in
vogue the longest labor is the most
debased. In Berlin one is even ex
pected to tip the street car conductor.
In Vienna one must fee the janitor
who lets him in or out of his own
house at night. Practice has made
this so universal that it is almost as
binding as if it were law.-Nev York
San.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
GOOD TITLE

TO the purchaser. This impression. however, Is
entirely erroneous, the fact being that pur-
chaser must, as general rule, scrutinize the
title OF property sold by court trustees even
more closely than in other cases. conspicu-
GUS instance Is the following:
In 1871. Mr.. Solomon Belts died, and by his Will
left his estate, consisting in part of about nifty
acres of land in Baltimore city, to trustees. for
the use Of his daughter, for life, and after her
death for certain other persons, among whom
were several minor children. Expenses on the
property for opening streets and for taxes made
lt desirable to sell the land and In 1859 suit was
brought for the sale of so much as might be re-
Quired TO pay OF the charges due on It. Tne
court appointed trustee and some of the land
was sold. the sale was ratified by the court and
the land was paid for.
decided that the decree of court of 1859 was void.
The result was that persons who had paid for,
and who believed they owned the property, were
declared to have no title to it. Not having had
their titles guaranteed. they lost all the money
they had invested in the land.
Such loss cannot happen to any one who em-
ploys the
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09

SAM-"Dey had a cock fight down
at Goose Hill, en- dey say Pete Green
picked de winnah." Remus-"Yeas,
de measly chicken thief stole de win
nah en- tux it home en- picked it fob
dinnah."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
HOW TO KEEP A HUSBAND.
This is providing he keeps You.

This is providing he keeps you.
All this arranged, it is up to you.
First, don't resent absent-minded-
ness.
Because he forgets to kiss you is no
sign he no longer loves.
Feed him well, and be gentle when
he comes home tagged out.
If he returns much harassed. don't
begin operations by testy contradic-
tions.
And, above all, laugh at his jokes
What matter it if they are Of the vim
tage of your great-grandfather's al
manac? You can manage it with a
little effort.
If YOU dare not face headwind,
you need not look for your harbor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09

PROGRESS is made possible only by
taking advantage of the experience
of others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
A FEMININE IDIosYNCRAsY.


''You Look said the woman in
the car to her neighbor, ''as if you
had been on regular shopping spree.
never saw so many bundles carried
by one person before except at Christ
mas time. What is the occasion! !
Trousseau
"Not at all" replied the other, in
dignantly. "If it were any ordinary
occasion like wedding should have
the parcels sent home. I had to
bring these because am going away.
Yes, I am going to stay with
friend for two days, and in order to
go decently and in order these are
the lengths to which I am driven.
''It is the strangest thing in the
world about women," she went on,
meditatively. II have never known
one, from a debutante to suffragist,
who before she went on trip had
not to rush madly to the shops and
supply real or fancied deficiencies in
her wardrobe.
ct considered before this invitation
came that was pretty well prepared,
so far as clothes are concerned, tor
all emergencies. 1t was not until |
began to pack that it occurred to me
that I should have to have some more
collars. The laundry would not have
come home before I left and it would
be necessary to exc out my supply
with others. From collars it was
natural transition to ties, so l bought
some ties.
"Then I discovered that my fur
coat was ripped and must be sent to
the furrier's. My best evening dress
had to be cleaned. / needed fresh
wells and gloves. I made out my list
and began to dress to go out. In
pulling on pair of stockings Itore a
great hole in the back Of one.
picked out half a dozen pairs after
this, one after the other, and each
pair needed darning, /; thus it was
necessary to buy stockings.
"That's the reason I am going
home now laden with knobby pack
ages, tired out and as mad as a halter.
| Hereafter I think I am going to
keep things in such condition that l
will be able to start for trip to
Europe, as my brothers can, without
making a purchase. But l know !
shall never keep up to this high and
mighty resolve. Women certainly
are tiresome things"
HILARY K. Adair, Western de-
tective, replied to the toast, "Detec-
tion," at dinner in Omaha.
"Speeches pregnant with meaning
often help the detective in the deli
cate work, " said Mr.. Adair. "Ofter
| a speech of eight or ten words will
reveal volumes.
"Thus once learned how things
stood in a Milwaukee house when
heard a Milwaukee woman say to
her husband: Jim, do you know
you talk in your sleep?' and the mar
replied: Well, doyou begrudge me
those few wordsP -
| LIEUTENANT Goldbraid (who il
enjoying, on the porch, delightful
conversation with Miss Smith, bu
who is somewhat annoyed by the
presence of young Bobby.)
Don't you get tired playing al
times, Bobby?"
Bobby-"Yes, sir; tired of th'
/ game I'm playing now."
Lieutenant Goldbraid "Wh a
game is that p
"Bobby-"Ma calls it propriety.
/ SLEEVES are a little wider at tn
top and shoulders, consequently some
| what broader.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
FoR .THE UNION"
TIE NOBLEsT DEED.
PHrLopoLrs. ND, February


PHILoP0LIs. Nd. February 18th, 1907.
Messrs. Editors :-Inclosed you will find . piece
of poetry. as remember it. II you think II
worth publishing would be glad If you would
do so. It was In one Of the school readers when
1 went to school. nearly forty years ago, and
write it from memory. not having seen it In
print since left school.
Very truly yours,
A rich old man, as we are told,
Gave to his sons his goods and gold,
But kept in store one precious thing
A large and brilliant diamond ring.
The old man sent his sons away,
To travel till certain day;
And he who did the nobiest thing,
Should have that precious diamond ring.
Not a long time had passed away,
When home they all came back one day,
And to their father one by one,
Described the deeds that they had done.
Listen: The Oldest thus began,
There came one day to me man.
Who trusted all his wealth to me,
without the least security.
might have kept it all, but no,
I would not serve the stranger so;
gave him back the sum he lent,
With interest added cent for cent.
ts.It was WE'LL" the father said, '.but you have
done what all should do."]
The second said. where torrents roared,
saw child fall overheard:
Iplunged beneath the threatening wave
The life Of innocence to save.
The father said twas bravely done,
Nobly you risked your life, my son,
And though It was gallant thing.
But higher worth shall claim the ring.
The youngest came once tending sheep,
NY enemy was lulled to sleep,
Ciose to q precipice, but
Left him there not, TO starve and die;
Iawoke him. though my hercest foe,
And saved him from impending woe.
The father cried with holy Joy:
Take IL. the ring is thine. my boy;
He who can Danish from his heart
Revenge, and act the Christians part,
Has fairly won the golden need,
l promised for the noblest deed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
COULDN'T OBEY ORDERS.

Corporal (to private soldier)-Now
tell me, if riot broke out and you
were ordered to FIRE what would you
do?
So1dier-Shoot, sir.
Corporal-Right And if your
parents happened to be among the
people?
Soldier-Oh, couldn't shoot at
my father and mother.
Corporal-In heavens name, why
not
Soldier-Because mother has been
dead IL years, and father is head
waiter at hotel in Missouri.
"AND YOUR son is taking a cor
responding course in boxing r. YES,
so he informs u.s." "Is he making
much headway in his studies e
"Well. so far, he is only able to lick
the stamps"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
MtsEeIlanenms.
COURT TITLES.

Some persons have an idea that when property
IL sold under decree of court, the court 10 IN
some way bound to give
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09

SLEEVES are a little wider at the
top and shoulders, consequently some
what broader.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
little Guarantee & Trust Co.

and who receives from 1t policy of insurance
decisions may be rendered by the courts, and
although novel statutes may be passed Dy the
LeRisiaEure, the holder of a guarantee OF title
Issued by this Company has absolute security.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-03-09
MONEY TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE.

Next weeks advertisement will be entitled
1.-THE Little Word Heirs
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-27
SHERlFF'S SALE.

State of South Carolina-County of
Southern Cotton Oil Co., plaintiff, vs..
S. G. Mayfeld and D. F. Hutto, defend
ants.
By virtue of an execution to me direct
ed in the above entitled cause | have
levied upon and will sell on Monday, the
first day of July A. D., 1907 ut being
sales day in said month"; during the
legal hours of sale, in front of the court
house in Bamberg, S. c., the following
described real estate there being no
personal property available) to wit: One
tract of land in Bamberg county, near
Lees, containing 64 acres, more or less,
known as the Daniels tract and bounded
as follows, by Augusta and Charleston
stage road, Eugene Tickling, DR.: ): H.
E. Milhous, H. B. Grimes, and Mrs.
Mary Grimes.
Also one tract of land in Bamberg
county. near Denmark, known as the
Turner tract containing 600 acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of S. G..
Mavfeld's homestead, as per plat of l..
N. Bellinger dated May %, 1907; also by
lands of estate of G. w. Turner, Joseph
Carroll, ]. w. Walker, Henry Zorn,
Mrs. Il. C. Folk, Little Saltkehatchie
swamp, and Mrs. Annie Hartzog.
Levied upon and will be sold as the
property of S. G. Mayfeld to satisfy
said judgment if so much be necessary.
J. B. HUNTER.
Sheriff Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., June 5, 1907.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-27
Death of Mr.. P. w. Sandifer.

Mr.. P. W. Sandifer, one of the
most substantial citizens of Bamberg
county and a prominent farmer of
this community, died at his home a
few miles from town last Thursday
morning, after a short illness. Mr..
Sandifer suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis year or more ago, and had not
been in good health since. However,
with indomitable energy, he went
about his affairs as usual and kept
going until he had another stroke on
" a few days before his death.
The funeral services and burial
took place Friday morning at Spring
town church, of which Mr.. Sandifer
had been a member for a number of
years. Rev. A. ]. Foster, pastor of
the Bamberg Baptist church, con-
Quoted the services, assisted by Rev.
Peter Stokes, pastor of the Methodist
church here.
The funeral was largely attended
by the friends and relatives of the
family. The pall-bearers were: Jno.
H. Cope, j. A. Byrd, j. W. Hill, D.
J. Delk, ]. F. Jones, and E. c. Bruce:
Mr.. Sandifer leaves widow and
nine children, among whom are
Messrs. J. C.. Sandifer, of Augusta,
and S. w. Sandifer, of this commun-
ity. There are four sons and five
daughters.
Mr.. Sandifer was ffty-three years
old, and was born and reared in this
section. His was quiet, unassumine
character, He worked hard and at
tended strictly to his own business
By his sound business judgment hac
| accumulated a valuable property. As
a progressive farmer, sound business
man, and substantial citizen, ne was
we'll and favorably known through
out the county, and his many warm
friends will learn with regret Of hi:
death. He has left a priceless heritage
to his children, for good name i
rather to be desired than great riches
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-27
Church Built In Volcano.

1t seems like carrying the Word to
the very gates of the Internal regions
to build a church In a volcano, but
this is about what has been done on
the island of Maui, writes Honolulu
(HawaiD correspondent of the New
York Herald. High on the slopes Of Ha'
loakala, the worlds most gigantic era
ter. there rests a tiny little church
built by the Episcopalians OF Maui
The church is about 1000 feet up the
mountain side. Bishop Restarick, the
prelate for these islands, of1ciated at
the opening of the church, but he was
unfortunately unable to dedicate. fol
the church is not yet free from debt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-27

At a regular meeting of Ornan
Z lodge, A. F. NJ, last Friday evening,
the Entered Apprentice degree was
conferred upon three candidates. The
lodge here is in a flourishing condi-
ton, being under the able manage
ment of Mr.. NJ. j. Black as w. M.
Degrees are conferred at every meet
ing, and applications are continually
coming in.
Butter and cheese, always fresh,
at Moye's.
Let everybody attend the cotton
association meeting here on Friday,
the 18th of July. Messrs. E. D. Smith,
Francis H. Weston, and F. H. Hyatt
will be present and address the meet
ing. They will be able to give our
PEOPLE some valuable information in
regard to cotton warehouses and
other matters connected with the
marketing of cotton.
You can get Jello ice cream pow
ders at Moye's.
Miss Dosia Smoak, who is wei
known and has relatives in this coun'
ty, her father having lived here al
one time, was married in the Baptist
church at Cedar Springs last Thurs
day to William w. Worley, of Pitts
burg, Pa. The day before her brother
Robert Smoak, of Roanoke Va, ane
Miss Katie McC Caslan, of Hodges, were
married in the same church.