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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
Course in Kindness.

We believe that there should be a
course in the public schools, all grades,
devoted to humanity-kindness; the
rights Of ~four-footed and feathered
1ocks.
We are improving slowly. We lay
out bird reservations. Robins nest in
the naples in our most crowded dis
tricts. Birds that for years sought the
depths Of the forests now rear their
young within hearing Of the roar Of
the street cars. In some subtle way
they know that their chances for pro-
lection have been increased, claims
the Cincinnati Post. They do not
know that kindness is being taught
and brutality discouraged in countless
homes.
Yes, we are improving, but we want
the world to move faster-and we
plead for school education that will
teach the coming generation to be
kind to animals and all birds.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
Beware Of Cheap Bills.

An examination Of paper currency
oy Warren H. Hilditch of Yale showed
an average of n hundred and forty
two thousand bacteria to the bill.
Twenty-one bills were examined. and
while some were relatively clean, car
rying only a trifle Of fourteen thou
sand living things, others swarmed to
the figure of five hundred and eighty
six thousand. And, strange to say, the
bacteria did not seem to swarm to-
the $1,000 bills In preference to the
81 bills.
This shows that It Is far healthier
to carry 81 1000 bills about than 1t is
to tote 81 bills. Here is a valuable
financial hint.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
EVIDENTLY He HAD ENOUGH
Already eurasnsd Father Led to
Make caustle Comment on
Vital Question.

Arnold Bennett. the novelist has :
Joke about race suicide In his new
play, The Honeymoon" His leading
lady says. aprOpos Of the birth rate:
What. is the poor. dear thing still
declining?"
Mr.. Bennett. apropos OF his joke.
was discussing race suicide the other
day in New York.
"A woman" he said. looked W
from her evening paper and re-
marked:
att is stated here that a babe is
born every time the chronometer
ticks OF a second
"Her husband. as he wiped the '
moist mouths Of the tiny twins. Set
one on each Of his knees. muttered
almost fiercely:
bad luck. then. to the Roosevelt,
ian duffer who invented chronome-
ters!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
Saving Farmer.

A man with New England small
town recollections says that one Kan
kee storekeeper used to pull a fig in
two to make the pound weight balance
10 3 hair.
This same man was also a road con-
tractor and had to provide lunch. to
IA eaten BY the wayside by the, farm
efs who gave their time to the county
two or three days a year.
There was considerable kicking
about the lunch, especially the bread
and butter.
Il always knew old man Jones was
pretty tight" said one farmer. land
I know that butter Is skerce and high.
but l didn't know he cut bread with
a greasy knife"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

great picnic of the year. Then she
looked again at Jasper. Shyness, in
the face Of all the advancing crowd.
was empowering him. He had turn
ed to 90. Barbara's heart gave an
agonized throb.
YES" she called suddenly.
She ran down the path, through
the gate. and paused beside him.
Without a word he started on, hands
plunged deep in his pockets. speech
less and overcome by his own daring.
Barbara walked beside him with
downcast eyes. Presently, stealing a
glance al her, he saw the signs of
tears on her face. A rush Of plying
indignation banished se~lf-conscious.
ness for the moment.
who's been hurting you?" he de-
manded.
mo one" she denied.
Then what've you been crying
for9"
"Because-because aunt said
shouldn't CO." she stammered.
A sudden, terrifying nj Of what
she had done overwhelmed her. Then
the sound Of happy. laughing voices
behind brought a wave Of defiant ex-
uItation.
-what1l she dos" asked Jasper
shortly.
Il don't know-ton't let's think
about It." she begged.
But Jasper's mind chung to the sub
ject.
Darn her!" he burst forth. why
don't you leave? She's not your real
aunt. is she?"
No, but she took me when l was
little. and she's kept me and raised
me, and all for nothing"
For nothing, yes. and you've work.
ed like a slave for her. She couldn't
pay a hired girl to do what you've
DONE" avowed Jasper heatedly.
As silence fell his shyness return
ed. He walked awkwardly, kicking at
the stones in his path or switching
aimiessly at the tall reedy growth by
the roadside. When they reached the
DScn,c ground, q wide, cleared space
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
He Was the Man.

A young New Haven man, returning
home from a health trip to Colorado,
told his father about buying a silver
mine for $4,000. 81 knew they'd rope
you I'M" exclaimed the old man. 80
you were ass enough to buy a humbug
mine" Yes, but l didn't lose any
thing. | formed a company, and sold
half the stock to a connecticut man
for $1,000" "Y-you did," gasped the
old man as he turned white. "T1l bet
I'm the n who bought It," II know
you are" coolly observed the young
mar as he crossed his legs and tried
to appear very much at home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
.htDE TN DIXIE
BY DIXIE PEOPLE

M the AILMENTS Of DIXIE and
goOd anywhere. For Headaches, Sour
Ston ach, Constipation, Biliousness
try ONE Bonds Liver Pill. Keep your
Liver and Bowels right and you keep
well ONE little PILL at bedtime will
usnily relieve nine-tenths Of all all.
mep s., You wake up we'll. All drug.
Est rs cents. Insist on BONDS
PEl,i. No other "iust as good"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

James T. Fields Of the firm of Itch
nor & Fields wore a flowing beard, as
many men Of his time did. He was
scrupulous in the care Of it, and In
the main managed 1t at the table with
skill.
His wife was always on watch for
him, too, when they went out to din
ner together. They had a pantomime
code and a few expressive spoken sig
nails. Should a bread crumb catch In
the floss Mrs. Fields would say:
my dear, there's a gazelle in the
garden"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
Dancer.

Edmund Lamy, the skating cham
pion. said the other day at Saranac
lake: Skating on thin Ice is very,
very dangerous. heard two sisters
daughters Of an aged millionaire
Widower talking the other day
about 1t.
Ibid you hear about poor pas hero
ISM the first sister said. That beau
tiful young chorus girl, Tottle Tights,
broke through the ice this morning,
and pa plunged in and rescued her
1.-THE second sister bit her lip.
Well she said. How dreadful! Now
we'll have to rescue pa"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
Turkish Medicines,

Old-fashioned physicians have plenty
Of reliable remedies for cholera. An
agate In the pocket and a hyacinth on
the neck are much esteemed, but the
bone Of a dead child carried in the
pocket is nearly as e~ficacious. Chol.
era, we learn. is caused by the moon.
Therefore drink decoctions of laurel
while Mars or Mercury is in the as
cendant. since these planets are un-
friendly to the moon. We are glad to
know this, as we have always had our
doubts about the moon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

Work is work. but picnics is only
pdcnics." summed up Aunt Hepzibah
tartty. I'm soin' to town and you'll
stay here and do that ironin', 30 don't
let's have another word about it."
Barbara Larsen stood. meek and
submissive. bravely holding back the
tears till her aunt's gaunt form had
turned down the road and disap-
peared trolleyward. Then she threw
herself down in the old rocker and
sobbed unrestrainedly.
} She had told Jasper Durham she
was going-Jasper. who had never be-
fore mustered up courage to ask her
to 30 anywhere. And nov he'd think
she was doing It on purpose-that she
didn't care.
She rose at last. The ironing must
be done. But as she reached the
Kitchen door some hayward impulse
turned her steps and forced her up
into Aer own tiny bedroom, where lay
In an their dear, seductive glory her
best things" that she had laid out
ready to wear. Sobs shook her anew
as she gazed at them. She moved
over to the bureau and opening the
bottom drawer took from it a shining
length Of ribbon that matched the
little rosebuds on her dress.
With a sudden impulse she began
to unhook the u~nbecoming brown
Bingham that was her invariable
weekday garb.
TN try them on, anyway" she re-
solved.
Fully arrayed, the pink ribbon
cleaning around her waving brown
hair, she surveyed herself with a
mournful satisfaction. She hadn't
known she could be so pretty. She
looked longingly out at the radiant
afternoon. Swinging down the road,
with f~urtive. bashful glances toward
the house, came Jasper. Barbara's
heart beat hard. Turning, she ran
down the stairway and out on the
uncovered porch.
I'll let him see / was ready, any,
way" she thought defiantly, land
then he'll think, something happened
a~fterward."
Jasper paused uncertainty at the
gate.
Coming?" he called.
Barbara looked up the road and saw
the ether girls chattering along with
their sweethearts, all bound for the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
His Suspicion.

Well, whaddy you want?"
II am the man who was married In
the cage Of Wildcats"
Il asted we whaddy you want?"
II thought | would like to look into
the cage again. | fear ! left my wife
there and took one Of the Wildcats"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
Small Comfort.

You seem cross, Pillsey."
80 | am. A fellow called me q
born idiot today"
That's nothing to worry about. I
think 1t was very ~considerate Of him
to blame 1t on your ancestors"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
More.

First Kid-My papa's got 80 much
money he don't know how to spend
Il.
Second Kid-That's nothing. My
papa's got SO much money that man.
ma can't even spend It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

The Chicago Fire could have been pre-
vented with one pail of water, but the
water was not handy. Keep a bottle Of
Hamlins Wizard Oil handy and prevent
the fiery paiss of inflammation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
In Boston.

Teacher-Waldo, name one OF the
best known characters in fiction.
Waldo (aged five, superciliously)-
Santa Claus.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

A man may be a member Of the
Elks and wear an o%vercoat with a fur
collar and stifi not be an actor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

A mouse is afraid of a man, a man
Is afraid Of a woman, a woman lie
afraid Of a mouse-and there you are.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
The Execution.

Take my advice and mind your
own affairs. No man ever got rich
fighting other peoples battles"
Il don't know. How about q law
yer?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

Mrs. Wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
midas Garrison.

India is g%arrisoned by $4,000 men,
whose duty is to protect a territory OF
1,773,000 square miles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

Anclents Used Lightning Rods.
AS early as 400 B. C. the ancients
had observed that iron rods had the
power to avert lightning.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

ITCH, ITCH relieved In 30 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. At Druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

Cold cash makes an excellent not
weather comfort.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05

A woman thinks Of her future;
other women talk Of her past.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-01-05
New Work for the Audubons.

Some birds are plucked alive to
get the feathers for women's hats"
so are some husbands"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-10

call nutrtion which attended with impoverished blood
and exhaustion of force The Discovery is an all
round tonic which restores the blood
heart by initiating Natures methods of restoring
OF TISSUE and feeding the heart and lungs on rich
red blood.
suffered from pain under right shoulder blade
r v Pierce Buffalo n X Had four different doctors
have operation was bedddn unable months
When had taken bottle of the Discovery sit up for an
hour at when had three do
cooking and tend the children bottles in all and was
then in good health Ny weight S now1 pounds. ~
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-10
TIE SECRET OFLONG LIFE.

Do the life by
An of
alternative
Dr. Pierce the public this which
din
thereby
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-10

true because candidate Herbert has ndorsed he mailing
il dear We think this much
was and blow the Judge jury Witnesses defendants
spectators from kondke to Afrca
THAT CYCLONE
Josiah in his Washington letter further says: the
of the circuit that they hear anything like lust
member its Herbert All this be facts and simple else
candidate Herbert would be mailing them the
read You badly frightened however about this
cyclones generally play the air they
Good Book The wind boweth it Hseh and thou
nearest the sound thereof but tell from whence comeh
nor whittier it goeth.
SOLICITORS ON SALARY
Col Heberts third circular undertakes show that he favor
placing solicitor salary Do believe he
really earnest about the salary proposition do think he
really in favor of the salary he trying the wrong
bas n by sne ought not to be tor that Office
oduce bill change the law Col Herbert in favor of such
had introduced into the Legislature bill create City Court for
Cobb county naming himself the bill solicitor the
that the solicitor General of the Circuit now gets
his bill passed the General Assembly and Col Herbert Clay
bill but the Governor refused do and vetoed
obnoxious provisions in it
CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK.
In Of the circular Col Herbert mailing the dear
the of Senator Clay is candidate for Solicitor General
is said by those who know him best that he chip off the old
other way9 Don't Col Herbert think he is the block the
Senator the chip
COL HERBERT MUST RUN FOR OFFICE
COL f. Herbert has great halkerng after office He takes him.
self seriously Soon after his distinguished fathers death be
candidate for u Senator succeed his father everybody
his candidacy Joke except Herbert Next he said he going
to for Judge Next he had bill passed by the Legislature
creating City Court tor Cobb himself Solicitor
the fee basis This bill vetoed by the Next
candidate for the office of Assistant u Attorney
clear everybody Herbert he could the Washing
authorities of his ability fill the office and party got the
JOB Now he is candid ate for SolcorG General Oh we'll after ALL
Col Herbert has got to let off of that steam let him
clone around awhile and unload of BUE RIDGE POST
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1912-05-10

because candidate Herbert has Endorsed he mailing
out to dear voters We think this much
rate the Office of solicitor general for might explode while court
in session and blow the Judge jury Witnesses defendants and
pectators from klondike to Afca
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Dinner for Miss Duncan.

DR.. J. G.. Williams will entertain
at dinner on Saturday evening at
the Piedmont Driving club, in COM
pliment to Miss Louisa Duncan.
who Is visiting Mrs. M. w. Coleman
at the Georgian Terrace.
The guests will he Mrs. NJ. w.
Coleman, Mrs. George Coleman,
Miss Lonisa Duncan, Mr.. r. X.
Cobb, of Virginia; Judge Duncan
Bellingrr, of Columbus. Atlanta
Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Hawkins-Lee.

z A marriage which came as quite
q surprise to the friends of the
couple was that of Miss Fannie
Hawkins and Mr.. J Horace Lee
which occurred Sunday evening,
February 4. 1912, at the home of
the bride on South. Mountain street.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Leon Wagnon and was witness
ed by a few intimate friends. MIR.
and Mrs. Lee have the hest wishes
OF hosts Of friends in Union and
elsewhere, who wish for them every
happiness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Citation to Kindred and Creditors
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

By w. W. JohrSpn, Esq. Probate Judge
Whereas, Gertrude Hardy has made
suit to me to grant her Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Estate of and effects
OF DIR. M. ]. Hardy, deceased. =
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
mOnish all and singular the kindred am.
creditors OF the said DIR. M. j. Hardy
deceased, that they he and appear, be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Union G. H., South Carolina, on
the 10th day of February, next, after
publication hereof, at IL o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, il any they
have, why the said Administration should
not he granted
Given under my hand and seal this
lst day OF February, Ammo Domini, 1912.
w. w. Johnson, \
Probate Judge.
Published. on the End day Of February,
1912 i'm the Union Times, i512t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Excursion Rates via Southern Railway

MOBILE, ALA, PENSACOLA, FLA :,
NEW ORLEANS, La. Account
Mardi Gras Celebration. Tickets
will be on sale February 18th to 18th
inclusive, limited to reach original
starting point returning not later
than midnight OF March End, 1912.
Extension may be secGred by de-
posting tickets and upon payment
of 81. 90 per ticket.
CHARLESTON, sc. Account Men and
Religion forward Movement. Tickets
will he on sale February 10th, llth
and 18th, limited to reach original
starting point returning not later
than midnight of February &c, 1912.
For information as to rates, ticket,
etc. call >on Southern Railway agents or
address:
w. E. McGce,
Division Passenger Agent,
j L. Meek, Charleston, S. c.
Asst. Gcnerl Passenger Agent,
,... Atlanta, Ga.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Notice of Sale of Stock of Goods

BY virtue of Bill of Sale given by
Berlin Brothers to Citizens National
Bank bearing date OF 3rd day August
1909, and recorded in Clerk Office for
Union County on Sth day of June, 1910,
in Bill of Sale book H-l0 page 2O2, will
sell, at the store room OF Berlin Brothers
in the City Of Union, s. g., during the
legal hours of sale, on the Goth day OF
February, 1912, the following stock OF
goods and fixtures. .,."
All stock of merchandise, consisting OF
gents furnishing, shoes, hats. lotEing
and other stock.
All fixtures, consisting OF iron safe.
show cases, tables, counters, mirrors anG
other fixtures.
The right is reserved to sell as a whole
or in pieces at the option OF Citizens
National Bank.
This stock of goods is in good shape
and for flu thcr particulars a. to amount
OF same act. call ut Sheriff s Office
Parties interested i'm buying can sc.
stock by applying to Sherif"s Office.
Terms Of Sale: Cash.
j. &. Long,
Agent for Citizens National Bank.
6.2t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Citation to Kindred and Creditors
State of South Carolina, !
County of Union.

BY w. w. johnson, Esq, Probate Judge
: Whereas, Frank Gaffney has made
suit to me to grant aim Letters of Ad-
Ininstration on the Estate of and effects
Of George Ed Gaffney, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said George Ed Gaffney,
deceased, that they be and appear, be-
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Union G. H., Sor'h Carolina, on
the 10Th day OF of February, next, alter
publication hereof, at IL O'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, il any they have,
why the said Administration should not
he granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
lst day of February, Ammo Domini 1912.
w. w johnson,
Probate Judge.
Publiehed on the I'd day of February,
1912. in the Union Times SIT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Mayor City of Union, S. c.

At a meeting of the Board of
Health, held Feb. 6. 1912, the fol
lowing resolution was passed: That
the chairman of the Board SIZE the.
City Council and ascertain their rea-
sons for discharging Health Officer
r. N. Sprouse and appointing an
other man in his place. Also why
they took this action without con-
.sulting the Board of Health, who
only has this appointive power.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Miss Thorn to Live in Spartanburg

Miss Lille Thorn. who for the
past year and half has been a Do
pular milliner of the city, will lea We
on Saturday for Spartanburg, where
size has will oe lin business in .n,
future.
S During her stay here Miss Thorn
has made quite number of warm
friends by her uniform courtesy of
manner and the excellent taste
which has characterized her work,
and all regret to know of her de-
parture. The best wishes of all
will follow her tn her new field. -
Rock Hill Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
JOlly-JOlly.

Mrs. Mamie Jolly and Mr.. w. ].
jolly were quietly married Saturday
evening, Feb. 3. at tn. resi-
deuce of the bride in South
Union. Rev Leon Wagnon was the
officiating minister.
The Times joins with many other
friends in wishing this couple every
iOy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
3 New Firm.

Messrs.. j. K. Kirby and Julian
Hughes have formed partnership
uhder the name of Union Plumbing
ard Electric Company and are oc-
cupying the building on Main street
recently vacated by the Edisonia
Theatre.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Who is tia?
Advertised Letters.

Advertised letters remaining i'm Union
pOstoilice for week ending Feb. 9, lol2.
Martha Beatty, Clara Brown, Mary
Gregory, Dan Greer. Marie johnson,
Lisy jones, Mary Lou Long, J n Mccall.
Foreman Rickerbaker Co, Mrs Millic
Thomas, Julia Turner, J ID White, Lola
Ulheld, Clara Wagner.
l. q. Young, Postmaster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Union. g. c. Feb G 10

Union, S. c., Feb. 6, 1912.
r. P. Morgan, Secretary Board of
Health, Union, S. c.
Dear Sir: For reasons that are
satisfactory the City Council have
decided to dispense with the services
of Mr.. r. N. Sprouse in the capac-
ity of health officer and we take this
means of notifying your Board of
their action.
The City Council have this day
appointed Mr.. J. D. Charles health
officer for city of Union, which we
trust will meet approval of your
Bard. Any instructions you may
give Mr.. Charles will have prompt
attention. Yours truly,
7. G. Duncan,
Mayor City of Union, S. C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-02-09
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many
friends for their Kindness shown us
in the sickness and death of our
darling mother and may God bless
each and every one.
Mrs. N. 4. Bentley's Children.