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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1908-03-13
ing. and they'd get us sure"
"Whntll We do,

w HIT u we
Hide some place near by till the ex-
citemcnt has died out. There's n thick.
ct. Well go in there and see what we
can find"
They went into the thicket just as Il
ranchcr near ~ was going into his
stable to feed his stock. He saw them
and wondered who they were and
what they were doing there. When
several hours later il posse headed by
the jailcr. frantic at the loss of his
daughter. came :long and asked the
:anchcr If he had seen Il man and IL
girl % bT. be tod them that he had
seen them go into the thic,ict.
Now. th.' tlic!ict was large, AMI
there were places in it hard to get
through II "'as rLnSlckcd but the
fugiivcs wee not found. The sheriff.
who was with the party, sent the Jail.
cr Oh Wi:h Il couple of men. while the
rest completed the search He intend
ed - burn tie couple out and expect
ed the iaIer if present would raise an
objection fearing for his daughters
life.
The couple had wormcd themselves
into Il tangled place where they had
not been followed. Presently they
smcllcd &.Ho@r. The man palcd.
we LAuSt ;:ct out Of this" he said.
And they dragged themselves from
;hcir hi,.ing place ana moved on. com.
.Eg To an open space. The man paused
and loo.:ci about him. Then he began
o scrapc awaT the dead leaves and
everything that could burn. The girl.
@cein% Lis object joined her efforts to
his. The fire came ON. cracking and
rOaring, AMI when 1t reached them It
found them i'll IL" open space covered
BY what loose earth they had been
able to SCrApc together The posse
followed closely ia the wake of the
flames. Passing some fifty yards from
the couple covered with dirt and ash
es, they saw nothing more than a cou-
pie or earth heaps. The prisoner and
the girl lay still till they could 10 lon
ger hear sounds from the hunting par
ty, then arose and uh.ew off the dirt
and ashes.
They stayed that day in the burned
wood and when the night came on,
guided by the north star walked till
morning, when they again rested in q
wood. In this way. travelling nights
and sleeping days. feeding on berries
and what else they could find, they
put miles between them aud the Jail.
Finally they brought up at large
ranch. and the young man led the way
to the house as though familiar with
the premises. A man came riding to-
ward them on horseback. When he
saw them, he reined in his horse.
Father" said the young maa, 'Tve
come home. don't want any more in
dependence. But for this girl l would
have swung at the end OF rope.
falsely accused by an enemy OF horse
stealing"
The father put out his hand to the
returned prodigal.
Ffye years later after the jailer's
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The two negroes who murdered
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hart near
Empire, Ga, Tuesday night of last
week, were taken from the Jail at
Hawkinsville early Thursday morn
ing by crowd of unknown men
and lynched.
A German not long ago invented
a horseshoe of paper, prepared by
saturating with oil, turpentine and
other ingredients. This layers of
such paper are glued to the hoof till
the requisite thickness is attained.
The shoes thus made are said to be,
durable and impenetrable by moisE
ure. London Globe. 81
A blind tiger with a tail was catg
tured in Atlanta Sunday afternoon.
OF course it was run by China
man, and thereby hangs the tail. !"
-Hartwell Sun.
The daughter of Pierpont Morgan
is organizing society of women in
an endeavor to improve the condi-
tions of working girls. She has Sc
cured the cooperation of a number
of noted women and is now ready
to go to work.
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TIE JaiIer'S
Daughter.
fOrjginal.l

tOriginall
What Y in for?" asked the jailer's
" daughter. pecring through the bars
with blue eyes and light wavy hair
hanging loose over her back. The
sprisoner was n stalwart young fellow
of twenty.
'Horse stealing"
Couldn't y find nothing better t.
do than that"
81 didn't steal any horses A man
with 4 grudge against me put up a joo
on me-"
"Is that so? Y ortn't t. swing If y
didn't do it,
The prisoner went on reading a pa
per that had been given him.
''I'd let y out" she added in n low
tone, only pop keeps too sharp a
watch on the keys. and there amt
much time"
The young man turned from his pa
per. you can help me to get out If
you wish" he said.
Howl
Can You get Il Saw?'
Nothing but buck saw"
THAT won't do. Bring me file and
a case knife
Pops got file among his tools.
can get the case knife easy enough"
She went away, returning with the
articles asked for. The prisoner. Gov
ering his hands with the bcdclothing
that the fling should not be heard,
nrnpnpIp1 N 20 Of l. ni 70
With one or both he proposed to cut
away the bars to his window. This he
did while the jailer's daughter strum-
med on a piano directly over his head
SO that the noise of cutting could not
be heard.
When he had finished the girl came
again. and he said to her: "Goodby. If
/ get out safely, some day | may come
back to reward you
1--WE been thinking I'd go with you"
she said. her eyes glistening.
He looked at her earnestly for some
time without speaking. What he was
thinking she didn't know. At last he
said:
"All right. Meet me soon after 2
o'clock tomorrow morning outside the
wall"
When the prisoner heard the jailer's
clock wheeze out 2 in the morning, he
removed the bars, got out OF the win
dow. climbed a wall and stole away.
He was Joined by the girl. and togeth-
er they ran for time. then when
they could run no longer walked and
consulted.
"Its only five miles T. the railroad
this way" said the girl. Reckon we
better get on train"
Haven't got any money. Besides,
we couldn't likely get a train till morn
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A Cure for Misery.

II have found a cure for the misery
malaria poison Produces" says K. NJ.
James, of Louellen, S. G.. Its called
Electric Bitters, and comes in so cent
bottles. 1t breaks up case of chills
or bilious attack in almost no time :;
and it puts yellow jaundice clean out
OF commission" This great tonic med
icine and blood purifier gives quick re-
lief in all stomach, liver and kidney
complaints and the misery OF lame
back. Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

We offer for sale the following proper
ties:
lot on Main street lO4x426, 5000
south street 60X3O0, $3.50.
Jctcr home division.
! lot opposite w. X. Walkers home.
. lots Of the old survey of the Jno. A
FAINT Real Estate co.
. lots and houses on Archer street for
colorcd people at bargain.
56O acres OF well wooded, well watered
with splendid lands in Santuck township
and known as the Mrs Ann .Jcter place.
We will at an early date offer some of
the most desirable small farm tracts.
from 10 to 30 acresl that have ever been
offered, to the public.
The farm of B. B. Going, being
part of the G.. G.. Sartor tract and
lying one mile from town and on
the best road. This tract fronts
the road for one mile, land lies
well, being the most desirable
suburb around.
If you are interested in this or
any part we will be glad to hear
from you. Price $26. 90 per acre.
We want your fire insurance, and as
sure you that it will not lapse except byI
your order.
Home Real Estate and Insurance AgenG
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1t is estimated that if the present
rate of excavating in the Panama
canal is maintained, the big water
way will be finished before 1912.
In eight hours 54,O54 cubic yards
have been removed.
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Four male patients at the West
crn State hospital at Morganton, all
of whom had been confined in the
ward for the violently insane, es-
capped last week. All the nearby
towns have been notified, but moth
ing has been heard from them as
yet.
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A Higher Health Level.

81 have reached a higher health
level since began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills" writes Jacob Springer.
of West Franklin, Maine. They keep
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded at
all drug stores. 2Jc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1908-03-13

The ninc-hour law for railroad
telegraphers went into effect and
employment was given to about lO,-
600 striking operators.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1908-03-13

daughter had returned from an east
ern college she married the man she
had saved from a felon's death.
ARNOLD ATHERTON.
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Home Real Estate and Insurance Ageu,

Ohio republicans have endorss
Taft for president and New Yo
has endorsed Hughes. E
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

as e fen. wrapped the town 10 a ahoet
of red mud.
4 was wearing toward dark. and me
STAKE, seven hours late, had moi yet
arrived. Stella stood alone BY tho
hotel Office window looklng up at the
mountain peals, which doomed dis.
taat and shostly through the ntmi
flakes. Rarely did snow fan AZ that
altitude, and It's untlmelinoss. after
two months Of summariiko spring
doubled stella's depression. She wa
worn with anxiety. This was Uncle
Billy's trip.
The wires had gone down. Tho last
word had been from COburn's. whore
he had passed safe and on time. But
Coburn's was only at the eastern door
step Of the sierrasl Along Dohner's
frozen shore. z%igzagglns up the awful
sleeps. across the trackless Summit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

viewed the bitter struggle-the states
reluctant boad issue Of a million and
a half. her effort 70 take back the
puny gift" and. when defeated in
that her attempt to eyade paying the
interest Thirty miles to the east
The -Four" had pushed their enter
prise with their stout hearts and
purses. only to meet an i~mpregnable
wall Of resistance. Yet the two black
years OF waiting had passed. battles
had been won. time and confidence
gained; and the long-sllent hammers
were again ringing their attack upon
rock and iron. Daylight had dawned
ever the eastern horizon.
And now this lightning stroke from
Nevada, Would those hard-headed
miners be so duped? Would they not
see the trick. the trapg Not see that
the beginning Of a second road would
wreck the chances Of both2 They
must sect The Central Pacific must
winl
Mr.. Croker rose quickly upon the
entrance OF SIR. Hopkins and the rail
road president. glad for the Interrupt
tion OF his u~nwelcome thoughts.
Tell me what on earth those Tel
lows base their claim for government
on? he asked before the others
were seated.
The San Francisco & Washoe com
pany claim a shorter. more feasible
route than ours. and the certainty Of
. more speedy arrival at the state line.
Here is the way Vincent shows them
lp." The governor opened a Carson
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
MlssouNl sollp roa pnYAn.



Jefferson city, Nc. -voclferously an.
plauding every mention OF William j..
bryan's name. tho delegates 70 the
Democratic state convention here
Wednesday instructed Missour's Sc
delegates 20 the national convention
10 vote as a amt Tor tho nomination
Of the Nebraskan for president The
81 delegates irom the congressional
districts wore selected By the eonvau.
ton delegates at nc district caucuscl.
whose selections were subject 10 the
conventions approval, and The APP
prevail was unanimous. The onvpu
ton also reelected William A. Roth.
well Of Moberiy national committee
man, declared for q deep waterways
and voted down a resolution to dis
franchise ignorant and vicious negroes.
The convention was organized TEN.
porarily with 1000 delegates present
and with John NJ. Atkinson Of Ripley
county as temporary chairman ana
Ovid Bell Of Fulton as secretary. state
Senator F. NJ. McDayid was made per.
manent chairman and w. T. jenkins
OF Platt county, secretary.
Gov. Joseph W. Folk ana United
States Senator w. J.. stone were
chosen delegates-at-large by acclama.
ton. James A. Reed OF Kansas city
and %. r. Francis OF St Louis were
elected by ballot.
Alternate delegntes-at.iarre were
named as follows: Col Moses C. Wet.
more, 81 Louis; exlGov. A. NJ. Dock
cry, Gallatiu; Thomas T. Crittenden
Kansas City. and ex-Gov. Lon V
Stephens. ST. Louis.
Chairman W. \. Evans Of the Demo
cratic state committee. who Is a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for governor, resigned at a meeting
Of state committee Wednesday nieht
and Acting Chairman Harry S. Rubey
OF Maeon was elected to nil the
vacancy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
LANDLoRn KNEw IDa cAPAcrrY.
Would Need 70 Lay IN Supplies Tor
Student Guest.

Lawyer Hummei entertained us
with hts brilliant conversation on the
L~usltanla." said q tourist.
~iummel had one night IN the
smoking room an argument with a ter.
ribly acarred German abQut education
There's soothing like Our German
Students. You can't get away from
that. The German boaetod, and his
lace, III alashed from corps duels.
5camod with pride.
"No. you're right. said Hummer I
,nce visited e German student IN Hsl
iClbefg AS We convorsed on dunllng
In the students sitting room a walter
knocked. entered and said politely.
THE landlord OF the Keg presents
bis compliments and wishes to know
Il o are thinking OF stepping across
this evening. sirg"
"'"What does he want 20 know that
the student inquired.
because. sir. II you don't" said
the waiter, 1T viii scarcely be worth
while 20 tap a fresh barrel today"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

euchring those foiiows so slick!
Nhat'a The matter with himg"
The governors eyes were merry.
he says he's now known as our
agent and his usefulness as a secret
worker Is oye for the present. He
thinks he should have some lncon.
spicu0us position for a time. aud aug
geats that Of brakeman, where be can
catch a little Of what Is going 90 and
yet fali out Of public view"
That's a good point the boy makes
about lying low for n while. Ti make
him a brakeman as soon as youu let
me have him. governor. Hen skip
froin treight 10 passenger IN no time.
Thatll ave as something IN sal
ary; though" the treasurer paused
What2 You wouldn't reduce his
salary would you?" Moderated Mr..
Croker.
NO; suppose zee must not. after
what he has accomplished for us.
The t~reasurers voice was weary. No
mother with a lean purse and 4 hun.
gry six could better PLAZA through sleep
less hours 70 make one dollar do. the
work ~ two than this watchdog Of
the Central Pacific companys treas
ury, a treasury hardly beaieged ana
seldom repleniahed. Not oven his as
soriatea knew how, hack of bis gentle
courtesy, always stalkod the gauBt
Shosf o. bills nearly payable. o. bills
due. Yet ever upon the threshold OF
exposure, Mark Hopkins laid them
low The Central Pacific company
never failed 70 meet rs obligations.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

City paper that contained a halfpage
pictorial map Of The San Francisco a
Washoe railroad route. showlng up is
many weak points and the almost In.
surmouniabio difficulties that con
fronted a.
Did Vincent DO thatg" The superln.
tendent looked l%ncredul0uk
Yes; aud more I ara ia receipt OF
Carson City and Virginia papers con.
tanning articles showing up the pre-
tensions Of the San Francisco & Was.
hoe company in telling sarcasm. and
BY inference placing our company IN
most favorable light But you can
read these AZ your leisure There's
great news Ia Vincent's letter."
The superintendent had lost his
dependency. we dld right % trust
that young chap. what's the biggest
thing he's got 10 say for himself2"
For as. you mean. don't you, Crock.
er? He's got Senator Stewart out In
print against the s. r. a vs.. proposi
ton and nvoring us. aud the Nevada
Legislature HAS turned the s. r. a W.
people down.
That's tao items. both large. Ia.
t~eriected the exact %groasarer
"But Y~ineents only q boy, and this
Is astutl work for an old politician
Isn't be oyerconhdent2 Are you sure
these things ara done 10 stay asked
Mr.. Croker skeDticaily.
rYlnoent's an right. You can read
for yourself soon cadwallader made
a big blum with his petition. but Vim.
cent wasn't idle IN the lobby. When
the measure came up the Nevada
solons asked Cad 10 show the names
and stock subscriptions behind his
g%littonng generality Of respectable
and Weilknown capitalists and ten
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
The young IDEA

How many seed compartments are
thoro IN an apple Do asked SO one
answered And yet continued the
school Inspector "al ~ you eat many
an apple in the course OF a year and
see the fruit every day probably You
must learn 10 notice the little thisns
10 nature"
The talk 81 the inspector Impressed
the children. and at recess The teach
r overheard them discussing C. A
little girl getting her companions
around her. grayely said
Now. children. Just suppose I an
Mr. Taylor You've got 10 know more
about common things n you don't
youW an grow up TO be fools Vow
tell me. Minnie, she continued. look
Ing sierniy alta playmate. how many
feathers are there on a heng'
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
CHAPTER TX.

ALFRED Scores for the Company.
Gloom hlled the small omoe IN sac.
Eamento where the affairs Of the Cen.
cral Pacific railroad were mapped and
crdered The newspapers had ex.
nADited the Organization OF the San
Francisco & Washoe Railroad com.
pany Ia searehead, dispatch aud odi.
G1FiNL
Charles Crocker waiting alone
HlnWored over the papers In vain
search for some grain OF comfort.
Hsen the Sacramento Clarion. So long
tfaalr siaach supporter was lately
HakeNarm or silent He remembered
tl1 angry scom Of friends Ald relatives
when Dc sold his business literally
lsrev bis %ehiidron's bread into the
r1W ~ the railroad. "Idioii" some
nad said. no. crazyi lie should be-
I1fhcd uD ana his property pat Ia his
unos hands, others had aYefred.
They we're right the depressed
ihousht tins morning. as DO 10
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

millions Cad asked for q weeks time
10 make good and thoy gave Il 10 him
what did hc dog Mr Hopkins Ia.
Quired with oager Interest
ny Neorgel He skinned out 70
placervlllo. and a man Vincent hired
wont on the same stage That rail.
road company was a myth; didn't even
exist on paper tli Cad arrived and set
iem sharp at 10. With McLane al the
head They organized then: and how
much stock do you suppose was sub,
scfibed after an that blusler3'
"a millicng' asked tho superin.
tendont, tentatively.
Just $4,000"
Tho two listeners were amazed. un.
convinced.
That's a fact. the governor reas-
serted.
But what about the ten pifllions
capital?" Charles Croker wondered
II the black g0blins Of the morning had
been. after all. only scarecrows Of his
own c~oniuring.
That's what they are going to get
from the government" The president
smiled at the incredulous faces be-
fore him.
Scorn unged the relief in the super
intendent's face. why. they're big
ger fools than Thompson's colt. Did
Vincent show EN- up in the papers?'
He hasn't yet He's sensible rs
well as sharp. He told Stewart only
enough TO get him TO declare himself,
promising proof when Il Was needed.
Vincent's argument was THIS. That
the people behind the san Fran
& Washoe railroad aren't dead.
il their road is; and unnecessary hos.
tiliy to their schemes would react IN.
.favorably on Nevada IN higher freight
tariffs and in other ways-a matter to
be avoided as far as possible while our
road Is building"
mfr. Vincent has a long head for
one so young. the treasurer said ap
preciatively.
Yes; Mr. Huntington hasn't over
estimated him. Vincent says further
that we can work better II the oppo-
fancies we haven't seen through
heir little scheme. and Of course he is
right The boy proposes to leave our
Employ"
What" cried Nj. Croker. after
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
No skIN = oN 8 8
For Six Months saby Wa Expected
70 Die with Eexema-Now Well
Doctor Said 10 Use cutieura.

six months after birth my little girl
broke out with and I had two
doctors in attendance. There was not
a particle Of skin left on her body. tho
blood oozed ont just anywhere. and We
had TO wrap her ia SILK and carry her
on a pillow for ten weeks. She was the
mos, terrible sight | ever saw. and for
six months looked for her 10 die. I
used every known remedy 10 alievi-
ate her suffering. Tor Il was terrible
20 witness Dr. c. gave her up DR..
b. recommended the Culicura
Remedies. she will soon ne three
years old and has never had a sign
Of the dread trouble since We used
about eight cakes Of Cutcu.- saao
and three boxes Of Cutlcura Ointment
James J Smith. Durmid. Va, Oct IA
and e. 1906"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Chicago. Railroads and elevator IN.
teresta are making strenuous Efforts
20 get eorn here from Nebmskn and
other sections between nov and he
first OF the month. when the Corn
king, j. A. Patten, viii bring his
corner to a close. II has been an.
nounced that the Burlington would
guarantee to bring corn from Omaha
here In 20 hours Plenty OF cars are
available on the western roads ana II
"a understood that every EFFORT viii Be
made 70 SET the corn here, have Il IL,
sDected and deliver r.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
or. / OF Foop
- d 80 d I'm.


What shall oatf' Is the daily IN.
entry the physician % met with Ida
not hesitate 10 say that Ia my iudg
ment a large percentage Of disease q
caused BY poorly selected and lmprop
orly prepared food My personal oxpe
Renee with the ~fuliy-cooked food
known as Grape Nuts. enables me %
speak freely OF its merits.
Prom uverwork. suffered several
years with malnutrition. palnitation OF
the heart and loss OF Bloep. Last sum
mer ! was led to experiment person,
ally with the new food which I used
In conjunction with good rich cows
milk. In a short time after 1 com
menced rs use. the disagroeahie symp
toms disappeared. my hearts action
became steady and normal the iunc.
lions OF the stomach were properly
carried out and again slept as sound
~ aud as well az ln my youth.
II look upon Grape Nuts a. a nor.
feet food, and no one can eainsay but
that Il has a most prominent place In
q rational, scientific system of feed
ing Any one who uses this food will
soon be convinced Of the soundness OF
the principle upon which Il Is manu-
featured and may thereby know me
facts as 10 is truo worth Read Ths
Road 20 MELVILLE. IN pkgB. sThere's
a Reason"
Ever read the shove letgsrf A ng,s
n appcnrs from tine 70 time. They
are genuine, true, and fuil 81 human
inte 'est
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

No man can learn what be- has not
preparation for learning. however near
&c his eyes is the aubieeL A chemist,
may ten HE most precious secrets 10 e
carpenter. and be shall BE- never the
wisor-tho secrets be would not utter
TO a chemist Tor an estate God
screens us overnore from premature
Ideas, Our eyes are holden that We
can not e things that stare ms IN The
face until the hour arrives when the
mind is npened. thea We behold them
aud tho time when We saw them not
IA Ike a dream-Emersoa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Springfield, Mo-Work has been
suspended on the state normal school
building by Caldwell q Drake. the
contractors, because tho builders
claim they are unable "a obtain from
the state money due them on esti.
mates The state has no money avail
able.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28

Leavenworth, Kan-Thomas WI
Hams a coal miner. was placed under
arrest on a warrant charging him With
larceny. Williams was In a room al
The union headquarters where the
striking miners were receiving their
allowance nom a committee when he
seized two sacks Of corn containing
si0T and hed. other miners overlook
him and recovered the money
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
A Preaeher 4 snlnlh.

ST. Joseph, Mo.-With two dauzh.
ters On the stage, which weighed
heavily upon his mind as q minister.
aud on account Of other alleged DO.
nestle troubles, the Rev RUFUS r.
Fletcher a Methodist minister living
In ST Joseph and with q charge al
Fairport. no, committed suicide
Thursday By swallowing carbolic acid.