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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
LAND SALE.

l will sell before the court house
door, Union, S. c., during the legal
hours of sale, Monday, Dec. 2, 1912
one tract of land containing 81 acres,
more or less, and located three miles
from Santuc and three miles from
Carlisle. Said lands is bounded on
North by lands of d. FAINT Gillian on
South by lands of DR.. Butler, on the
East by lands of Reuben Gee, on the
West by lands of the Littlejohn es-
tate. Said lands have 16 acres in cul-
tivation, and portion in pasture. Bal
ance in timber, oak and pine. One
tenant house on place
/ will sell also one house and lot
in the town of Union, located on Bal
ley street. Good four-room house. Lo+
has frontage of rs feet and is $50 feet
deep.
Will be sold to highest bidder
Terms, one-third cash and balance In
two equal annual instalments, carry
ing 8 per cent per annum. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
46-3t-pd. Mrs. M. S. Edwards.
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\ HumOr and ,,
3 Philosophy
\ D. DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

OUR lives ire what We make them"
we glibly quote. but when 1t comes
down to brass tacks we are all inclined
10 lay the blame on Providence.
We all admire game loser, but most
Of us prefer the part Of cheerful win
ner.
A man always has sympathy for a
pretty woman unless she Is his wife.
The pathos in woman's plain face
and out Of date clothes Is never dis
covered by a man.
Some persons go round expressing
constant fear Of burglary just to make
a blum at wealth.
When a man loudly asserts that he
would starve before he would steal he
will bear watching.
When a man Is too proud to work
he is likely to think he gives his rela-
tives standing In the community when
he lives of them.
Some persons would miss a lot OF
trouble II they didn't know how to
write.
Being able to get what you want is
largely a matter of being able to want
what you get.
God made the country. and If he had
only left out flies and mosquitoes per-
haps summer boarders would be more
devout
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Banprupt Sale.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of South
Carolina.
In the Matter of
John j. Littlejohn,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of John J. Little
john of Jonesville, in the County of
Union, and District aforesaid, bank
rupt: Notice is hereby given tn: on
the 30th day of November, A. d.,
1912, at twelve o'clock noon, at the
Southern Railway Station, in the
Town of Jonesville, S. c., John X.
Hamblin and S. E. Barron as trustees
of said estate, will sell free of all
leins and encumbrances, for cash a
one-third undivided interest in fifty
nine lots of land owned by said John
j. Littlejohn, bankrupt, being the un-
sold portion of the division of the j.:
G. Long land, plat of survey recorded
in the Clerks office in Union, S. c.:
also one-third undivided interest in
the Jonesville Hotel and lot, said lot
bounded by lands of j. B. Jeffries on
the east, and lands of Littlejohn and
Jeffries on the south, by lands of Will
liams and Eauit and others Oh the
west, and on the north by Long ave-
nue.; that also at the same time and
place, sell at public auction for cash
the following personal property, free
of all leins and claims to wit: twelve
mules, four disk harrows, one rake,
one mower, one reaper, one thrashiny
machine, and one lot of plows, gears,
etc, also five shares E. j. M. Com
pany; five shares of stock of j. j..
Littlejohn Company.
Any objection to said sale must
be made before me at my office at Un-
ion, S. c., on the 25th day or Novem-
her, 1912, at eleven o'clock in the fore
p. ID. Barron,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Dated at Union, S. C.
18th day of November, 1912. 46-3t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
TWAIN'S TYPEWRITER.
II Made Him Want to Cuss, So He
Traded II For a Saddle.

u MADE Him want to CusS, So He
Traded II For a Saddle.
1t was in 1874, during a famous trip
to Boston with DR.. Twitchell, that
Mark Twain saw for the first time
what was then a brand new invention;
or 1t may have been during a subse-
quent visit week or two later. At all
events. writes Albert Bigelow Paine.
he had the machine and was practicing
on it on Dec. 8. 1874. for he wrote two
letters on it that day, one to Howells
and the other to Orion Clemens. In
the latter he says:
IL am trying to get the hang Of this
new tangled writing machine. but am
not making shining success Of IT..
However, this is the first aeempt I
ever have made. and yet perceive
that I shall soon easily acquire a fine
facility In its use. I saw the thing in
Boston the other day and was greatly
taken with it."
He goes on to explain the new won
der. and on the whole his first attempt
Is very creditable performance. With
his usual enthusiasm over an innova-
tion he believes 1t is going to be a
great help to him and proclaims its ad-
vantages.
This Is the letter to Howells:
you needn't answer this. am only
practicing to get three-another slipup
there-only practicing to get the hang
Of the thing. 1 notice I miss fire and
get in good many unnecessary letters
ri -
using you for a target to bang at.
Blame my cat. but this thing requires
genius in order to work It just right!'
In an article write long after he
tells how he was with NnSby when he
first saw the machine in Boston through
a window and how they went in to see
1t perform. In the same article he
states that he was the first person in
the world to apply the type machine to
literature and that the story Of tom
Sawyer" was probably the first type
copied manuscript.
The new enthusiasm ran its course
and died. The typewriter was not per-
feet in those days, as 1t is now. and the
keys did not always respond readily.
He declared 1t was running his morals
that 1t made him want to swear" He
offered 1t to Howells because. he said.
Howells had no morals anyway. How
ellis hesitated. so Clemens traded the
machine to Bliss for a sidesaddle. But
perhaps Bliss also became afraid Of the
influence. for I'm due time he brought
1T back. Howells. again tempted. hesi-
tated and this time was lost. What
eventually became Of the machine is
not history.
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GAVE UP HIS LIFE
TO SAVE HIS DOG.
Robert f. Kirby Died Friday at Ar
lnfirmary in Columbia.
saturdays State.)

(sa1urQayS state
AS a result of injuries received
Wednesday in an attempt to save his
dog from death, Robert E. Kirby died
at 5:15 o'clock Friday morning at a
local infirmary The body will lie in
state at McCormick's until Sunday
morning when it will be taken to his
late residence, 612 Lady street. The
funeral services will be held at River
side Baptist church at 3 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Kirby sustained fatal injuries
in an attempt to rescue his dog from
a backing-up work train. His left foot,
which was severely crushed, was am
putated Thursday. Death came from
internal injuries. The accident oc.
Cured abCut five miles from CoIum-
bia.
The late Robert r. Kirby was born
in Lexington county, 81 years ago. He
married Miss Bertha Hutchison of
Dillon and is survived by her and two
daughters. He was n Mason, Knight
OF Pythias and a Woodman. The Ma
sons will have charge of the funeral
SCI vices at the grave, the interment
being in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr.. Kirby was an influential Nom
Der and one of the prime movers in
the establishment of the Riverside
church, where the funeral will be
held He was well known and mao
many friends, who are grieved by his
death.
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Masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Mrs. M. L. Scott, Plaintiff,
Against
r. B. Scott, ct al, Defendants.
In obedience to an order made in
the above stated case l will sell at
Union, during the legal hours of sale,
before the Court House door, on Sales
day, Monday, December End, 1912, the
following land, to wit:
All that certain tract of land, living
being and situate in Pinckney and
Jonesville Townships, County of Un-
ion, State aforesaid, containing one
hundred and twenty-five acres more or
less, and known as the home place
formerly belonging to Mrs. M. E.
Scott, and bounded on the North by
lands now or formerly belonging to
Il. N. S2rouse; on the East by lands
now or formerly belonging to T. ]. H.
Smith; on South by lands now or for
merly belonging to N. c. Belue, and
on the West by lands now or formerly
belonging to Clarissa Gault.
Also, all that certain tract of land,
lying, being and situate in Bogans-
VILE township, County of Union, State
aforesaid, known as the Gist and
hammond TRACTS, formerly owned by
Charles w. Scott, and containing to-
gether two hundred and twenty-seven
acres, more or less, and bounded on
the North by lands now or formerly
belonging to E. Frank Vaughan; on
the East by lands now or formerly
belonging to j. H. Sartor and C. r.
Robertson, on the South by lands now
or formerly belonging to Geo. w. Bar
nett, and on the West by lands now
or formerly belonging to E. Frank
Vaughan, c.. w. Whitlock and E. B.
Bailey.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, bal
ance in one and two years from date
of sale, with interest at the rate of
eight per mt per annum from day of
sale, secured by bond of purchaser or
purchasers and a mortgage of the
premises sold; purchaser or purchas-
ers to pay for papers and recording
same and to have the option of pay
ing all cash. The above tracts will
be sold at the risk of the former pur-
chaser.
r. c. WILLIAMS,
46-3t. Master Union County.
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Masters Sale.

masters Sale.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Nancy Ann Bentley, ct al,
Against
Mary Gregory, ct al,
Defendants.
In obedience to an order made i'm
the above stated case l will sell at
Union during the legal hours of sale,
6efore the Court House door, on
Salesday, Monday, December End,
1912, the following described land, to-
wit:
Tract No. /, known as the home
tract of the late James C. Jenkins,
containing 119 acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of Davis Gregory
on the North and East; by the public
road, and on the South by land of
u. b. FAINT and tract No. 2. This
tract contains dwelling house, barns,
ginhouse, cribs, and tenant house.
Also Tract No. 2, lying immediate
ly West of tract No. l, containing
117 acres, more or less, bounded by
tract No. l on the East; South by land
OF VIM. Gregory; West by F. M.
Adams and North by S. C. Crosby. A
large pasture, just fenced with the
best wire, runs across both tracts.
said land shall be sold in two sep
arate tracts, and then as a whole. the
sale or sales, realizing the larger
amount to stand as the legal sale or
sales. Terms of sale: One-third cash,
balance in two equal annual install
ments, the credit portion to be secured
by the bond of the purchaser and
mortgage of the premises. Said bond
and mortgage shall contain provis-
ions for the payment of a reasonable
attorneys fee, if they are not paid at
maturity.
R. c. WILLIAMS,
4o-3t. Master.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Feminine Deception.

"I'm goin' to swear Off on pinchin
women's purses" said Gimlet Pete dis.
gustedly.
whats the matter?' asked Cork,
screw Hank.
Jaw. | follow nice. plump pocEet
book for n mile. 1t was bulgin' out
An when | cops 1t what do get? A
handkerchief, pair Of old stockings an
a secondhand wad Of chewing gum
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
SCHRANK ORDERED
TO INSANE ASYLUM
Despite Findings of Alienists to Con-
trary, Schrank Declares He's Per-
fectly Sane and is Being Buried
Alive-Declared to be Little Hope
of Effecting Cure for Him.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 22.-John
Schrank, who shot and wounded Theo-
dore Roosevelt on the night of Octo-
ber ID, in Milwaukee, is insane and
was late this afternoon committed by
Municipal Judge A. c. Backus to the
Northern Hospital for the Insane,
near Oshkosh, until cured.
Before being led back to Jail to
await preparations for the trip to the
asylum, Schrank said:
81 had expected they would find me
Insane, because it was in the papers
two days ago. want to say now tha,
/ am sane and know what 1 am Co
ing all the time. l am not lunatic
and never was one. l was called upon
to do a duty and have done it. The
commission has sworn away my life.
Each member went upon the stand
and said was incurably insane. They
can bury me alive if they see fit. l
don't care what happens now"
Report of Alienists.
Commitment was pronounced fol-
lowing the presentation of an ex-
haustive report by a commission of
five alienists, in which the defendant
was unanimously adjudged insane,
and following the introduction of pri-
ma facie evidence of several wit
nesses. Conclusions reached by the
commission are as follows:
"John Schrank is suffering from IN
sane delusions, grandious in charac-
ter and of systematized variety.
Second, in our opinion, he is insane
at the present time.
Third, on account of the connec-
ton existing between his delusions
and the act with which he stands
charged, we are of the opinion he is
unable to confer intelligently with
counsel on the conduct of his defence.
(Signed) "Richard Dewey, M. d.,
chairman; w. F. Becker, M. D., d. w.
Harrington, M. d., Frank Studley, Nj.
d., William F. Wegge, M. D., commits
sioners."
Sorry He Caused Trouble.
The concluding portion of the COM
missions report consists of lengthy
address by Schrank to the commits
sioners, in which he apologized for
causing unpleasantness in asking
them to pass a verdict in a matter
which should have been better tried
by higher than earthly Court.
Questioned as to whether the de-
fendant had anything to offer, Attor-
ney James G. Flanders, following a
whispered conversation with Schrank,
Informed the Court that the defence
had nothing to say.
District Attorney label submitted a
number of questions bearing upon
medical terms to each of the alienists,
all of which brought forth similar
responses, the substance of which be-
ing that Schrank was suffering from
chronic paranoia and all of the physi-
clans agreed that it was doubtful il
the disease could be cured. Failure in
effecting cure of Schrank's mental
disorder means he will spend the rest
of his life in the asylum to which he
has been ordered committed.
Schrank probably will be taken to
the asylum on Monday next, accord
ing to Sheriff William A. Arnold.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Bells and tho Koran.

Bells and tho Koran.
1t is said in the Koran that beautiful
bells are hung upon the trees Of para
disc in such way as to be stirred by
wind from the golden throne Of God
whenever the blessed ones in his pres
ence wish for music 1t Is TO this that
the author OF "Lalla Rookb" refers in
the lines:
Bells as musical
AS those that on the golden shaftcd trees
or Eden. shook by the eternal breeze.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Not Dressed for a Spanking.

81 am sorry" he said to his little
girl, "but you have disogeyed your
mother, and must spank YOU"
"Please wait until tomorrow" said
the precocious child. "Just no wi am
not prepared for a whipping. I have
nothing on by my pannier skirt
Detroit Free Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Could Settle Il.

"She dosen't know which one she
wants to marry"
''It wouldn't be so hard under certain
conditions
what are they?"
Suppose one of them were to ask
herr"
"Then she would be sure to want the
other"
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w. w. Johnson
Notice: Sale of Personal Property.

BY order of the Court of Probate
for Union County, S. c., we will on
thursday, December 5th, next, at II
o'clock a. m., sell at public outcry,
at the late residence of James C. Jen-
kins, all the personal property of the
said James C. Jenkins, consisting of
three mules, one mare, three hogs,
cow and two calves, two wagons,
farming tools, corn and fodder, house
hold and kitchen furniture, etc.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Thomas Jenkins,
r. j. Jenkins,
Administrators.
November 13, 1912. 46-3t-pd.
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Taking No Chances.

1--WE long wanted to meet that avi-
ator''
"I'll introduce you after the flight -
Introduce me now. After his fight
maybe
81 understand. Come right along"
Pittsburgh Post
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
So Jones ObIiqes.

IL hear that Jones Is going to move"
eyes"
But l thought he liked his location
so WELL"
HE does. but what with his daugh-
ter's music lessons. his phonograph.
his parrot and his pet guinea hen his
neighbors feel they need the rest cure -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Not to Be Loaned.

Agnes-This novel looks awfully in
teresting. Is 1t good? Gladys-It's per-
fectly splendid. I'd lend 1t 10 you in n
minute. but 1t belongs to me..-Life.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Closing the Incident.

What do you want, young MANI"
81 come to you looking for an open
ing SIR"
There's the door directly back of
you. baltimore American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29

A London swindler sold dried
peas for liver pills. Probably just as
effective.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29

The best education in the world ia
that got by struggling to make .iv-
ing Phillips.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
A Good Suggestion.

A Good Suggestion.
"Men are so hard to please"
"Oh. don't know. Give them q new
red necktie, a mirror and room to
themselves and they will be contented
for quite awhile"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
DIR. ]. w. SHARP
Veterinary Surgeon
Will be at
HICKS STABLE

Near Postoffice, on Tuesday
and Wednesday of each
week.
Examination Free.
Guaranteed cure in all
cases durable.
Speciality of horse and
mule dental work. This is of
prime Importance if you
wish to get the best service
from your stock. Call and
see me every Tuesday and
Wednesday at Hicks Stable.
j. w. SHARP
Veterinary Surgeon
M mos.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-29
Nothinu Like IL.

Nothing Like II.
HE doesn't know which side his
breads buttered on"
ION. don't you worry about that. He
knows who makes the butter, all right"
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First Necessity.

First Necessity.
$50 your son is going into politics:"
81 hadn't heard It,"
"He told me he was learning to
operate a steam roller
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Notice of Final DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that T. B.
Kelly, Administrator of the estate of
Mrs. Della Spears, deceased, has ap-
piled to w. W.. Johnson, Probate
Judge of Union county, for final dis
charge as such Administrators.
1t is ordered that the 18th day of
December, 1912, be fixed for hearing
said petition, and a final settlement
of said estate.
w. w. Johnson,
Probate Judge.
November 13, 1912. Published in
The Union Times. 46-4t-pd
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Wanted 1t Verified.
II am a man OF sense"
"Huh! Who ted YOU SO"
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Had Hahn.

He tried to dance the highland fling.
But when the end was near
He stepped on banana skin
And danced IL on his ear.
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.46-3t.
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November 13, 1912. 46-3t-pd
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In the District Court of the United
States, for the District of South
Carolina.
In the Matter of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30
MAN IN WHITE HABIT
IS MIRACLE WORKER
Cripples and Others Assert They
Have Been Cured OF Inhrm-
tiles by Him
DENOUNCED By CLERGY
DUBLIN June 90

DUBLIN. June 90.
a considerable sensation has been
caused IN County Meath by the appear
ance OF a young man who. after an alb
sence OF a few years. has returned 70 his
native district CARRIED in the habi, OF a
strange order OF monks. and. It is stated.
has performed miracle cures"
People Of all ages and callinss have Wis
tied HIM in Trim and Navan. and num-
bcrs have departed Affirming that their af-
flictions. whether mental o.. bodily. have
either been relieved or totally cured
From the adjoining counties pilgrims are
arriving in the hope OF being cured Many
Of these pilgrims are cripples. and have
to be escorted TO the mans abode in carts
and other vehicles
a man who was suffering from a swell
stranger who touched tho spot. where
upon. It is avcrred. the swelling instan-
taneously disappeared.
The holy man" who walks about the
streets OF Trim. Navan. Athboy and other
places in the county, is robed in the habit
of an order Of monks which. SO far. no
one has been able to identify.
The dress consists OF a white serge
habit worn over trousers. with a loose.
flowing surtout and hood trimmed at the
edges with pale blue piping. lie walks
bareheaded and wears sandals
He declines all monetary rewards for
his actions-a fact that still further deep
ems the mystery.
During the week the Catholic clergy IN
Trim and Navan have found II necessary
TO speak TO their focks from the altar
steps OF their churches.
Speaking in Trim Catholic Church. the
Very Rev. Father Woods said that a
young man had been going about mas
querdanG in the religious habit of
monk
lie was pretending to bless holy water
thoriiy 10 do so and that ne was not
member OF any religious order belonging
TO the Roman Catholic Church.
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PRISONERS Object
TO COUNSEL ORAT DRY
lmplore Him to Abridgc Ii, as
Their Power OF Resistance
Cannot Endure
HE. RETIRE,S FROM CASE
ROME. Jnne %.

ROME. June %.
An extraordinary piece of melodrama
was enacted in the Camorra trial at Vi
terho yesterday by the famous Nca poll
tan lawyer, Lioy. who. defending ell the
Camorrist prisoners has himself been
constantly attacked as a Canorrst by his
colleagues during the trial.
When he rose 10 resume his fiery har-
anguc. which has already lasted over ten
days. one of the Gagged criminals jumped
to his feet. and. addressing the president.
exclaimed;
Your excellency my fellow prisoners
and myself were i've years in Jail await
ing trial. This TRIAL has already extended
over couple of years. during which three
Of our Number have lansuished and died
Every ono Of us behind these steel bars is
wrecked in health, and IL the trial lasts
much longer none of us will survive to
hear the verdict OF tho Jury Lawyer
Lioy has been "A true henefactor TO us.
but we mplore. for the love of God, that
he ahridge his grafton. We have all come
to the end of our powers OF resistance F."
Advocate Lioy waXcd so furious at this
sudden intervention that. hurting execra-
tons at the occupants of the steel cage
In old-tme prophetical STYLE he nun,; Off
his toga. gathered together his enormous
piles Of papers, and. despite all the exhor-
tations of the presiding judge, strobe con
temptuousy out of court. calculating:
I'VE have finished, We have finished
God help you all!'.