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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12
Her Natural Occupasion

Now and then tho childish com
msnt goes right to the heart Of a
dfmeult problem or situation. A little
boy who longed to stand oh the seat
OF a'car and look out of the window
was sternly ,reprovcd by his mother.
What 'fraid-cat mamma" exclain-
cd another yo,ingster, seated nsar.
Yes. I suppose she is nervous" was
the admit reply. but then. you see.
she has to take care Of her little boy
and 1t keeps her busy" well. fsn't
that what she's for?" was the inao.
cent. pertinent question, s,s,. ' .r
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

Hub Evans, now under indict-
ment for receiving rebates during
the dispensary days, has announced
that he will be in the race for attor-
ney general next summer. This is
about the limit.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

We wish to congratulate Senator
Young upon his speech in the senate
in favor of passing the bill appoint
ing an investigating committee over
the governors veto. The legisla-
ture passed bill appointing an in
vestigating committee to investigate
the old State dispensary at the last
session. The governor vetoed the
bill on the ground that the mem
hers of the committee were not his
friends and he would not submit to
be investigated by his enemies The
senate. on last Wednesday, passed
the bill over the governors veto
Now if the house will do likewise
there may be some startling revela-
tions. IL is reported that Senator
Young's speech in favor of passing
the bill over the governors veto!was
great speech. ..-n -. - &r
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12
oame Easy TO cisy.

! know OF no easier or more deIfes
fui occupation than that or mniisf q,
other peoples bnsiucss at tong ID
taucss -and4i vttauats 'rsspousi ibiiityl :
the rssult---Exehansa., ygei,.3 al
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

q A. Burnett Rhett has been elsct.
ed superintendent Of the cityschools
Of Charleston to succeed the iiatA
Henry P. Archer. Mr.. Rhett has
been principal Of the Memminger
school. r'i,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

+. w. JptInsops fieket ,staker on
tho : southern ssswas tcnnvicted at
6parnnhurg onsf fi1nrsday Ut Assault
andrbattSry ofsa- high and ageravat-
ed nature, in q fuss he had With a
passenger, w. Y Wilkins, on his
train. Judge Gage sentenced him
to pay a fine of 500 OF. serve six
months. He paid the fne.s =, H.,
Dre Rupert Blue. of Marion, 8.
81, has heer.appDin dzby President
TAFT 10 sbsssungso onAspnerai Of She
ipuhlirthsxath hsxnd saaxinesl hospitsl
'sssvieen pDrss H1nesi iisayrcanincusly
sisngeetedk dkins6 6onkh fSrxSaipn. 81.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

UNION. S. c.. JAN. II, 1912.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-01-12

bale to the acre. Improvements put
on the poor land will help. but the
same improvement but the better
land will help more. We feel now,
as at the time of the argument with
our friend, that he was correct in
his deductions. 1t is a better pay
ing proposition to buy good, land at
reasonably high price than very
poor land at any price. 1t can be
figured out logically that If the very
poor land were presented to you it
would not be as good as paying a
good price for good lands ds-provided
you have the money to buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
LINCOLN As aTH,vEIrp

The route taken by the Lincoln fam
fly in removing from Indiana 10 ILL
nois in 1880 has been Officially deter
mined by act OF the Illinois l,gisia-
iure, and the State Historical society
IA preparing 10 mark ii with mouu-
ments. The route led across me Wa.
bash river at vincennes. through Law.
renceville. Paris and ShelbyyiIle u
Decatur Abraham Lincoln was p
ears old at the time
The New York World SAYS that the
trek Of this humble family through he
trairies OF the middle west possesses
the sentimental interest that atta,hss
10 everything relating 20 Lincoln.
Thanks 10 the spirit which fosters the
Identification and preservation of all
historical landmarks. IL will henceforth
serve the uses Of an automobile run.
But a reflection prompted by the chart
ing OF the route is as TO how little Of
u traveller Lincoln was"
As youth he went down the Mis-.
sissippi to New Orleans and there wit.
Messed the sale Of the slave-girl which
inspired his opposed slavery. He went
east to make his Cooper Union address
and again TO be inaugurated. and he
visited some Of the Virginia battle
helds during the war and Gettysbure
eVeS But he knew nothing Of the
great west beyond the Mississippi
nothing OF New England EXCEPT the
Few cities in which he spoke following
bis New York address, and but little
pf the south.
All the travelling Lincoln did IN his
lifetime hardly equaled the MILEAGE
81 single campaign itinerary of later
PRESIDENTS. He lived before the swing
sTouni the circle had been originated
before the days OF travelling presi
Gents with government vessels and
private cars at their disposal, before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

other and Grinned obviously. No one
cared to nibble at such bait as that.
Then Ralph Tescott had spoken.
I'll take it, sir" he said eagerly.
The editor stared and fished the red
paper from the basket Mean it, Tes-
cott?" he asked keenly.
Yes, sir" said Ralph.
THE last reporter we sent out in
response to a message of that sort
never came back"
81 can try. at any rate" said Ralph
quietly.
VERY well. Here's the paper. II
may serve as IA passport. ! doD't
know where the sign of the tortoise is.
Before you go, Tescott. you better read
up about poor Leary's affair You may
change your mind about it"
I'D rather not waste any time doing
that if you don't mind. sir. I'd better
be off | won't come back without n
story of some sort"
AS be made his few preparations to
go out into the night his companions
jokPd him about the assignment.
Don't step on the dragons tail. Tes-
colt" laughed I.amson. you're apt to
be swallowed up"
"Or get a good bite at the least"
Better 20 down to the laundry on
the corner and fake up an article"
urged another. You can get lot of
local color down there"
Now he was hesitating on the corner
of the narrow street before he plunged
into its dimness. Even as he stood
there a lantern here and there was
blotted out until the way was almost
in total darkness before him.
How was be to find the sign OF the
tortoise, as directed in the mysterious
missive, that might, after all. be moth.
ing save an i'll judged practical joke?
AS be was the tool Of circumstances
tonight he would let accident deter.
mine his course.
He stepped down the street, one hand
on an automatic pistol in his coat pock,
ct and a wary eye open for lurking
forms
Block after block he traversed in 81.
lence. the rubber heels of his shoes
making no sound on the pavement As
! he passed dark alleys he could detect
mysterious whisperings from the dark
ness. but he went unharmed
| Suddenly something on the sidewalk
/ in front of him stirred with a scratch,
/ ing movement He bent down and
| thrilled from head to foot
II was a large land tortoise. heavily
! gfIded. and It appeared to be alive. II
moved sluggishly back and forth as II
To impede his progress. and whcD he
stopped short il took direct route to
ward the wall of a building tutting
/ upon the sidewalk.
When Ralph Tescott followed II be
found it led to doorway-an open
doorway dimly lighted from an unseeI
Eource within. He followed cautiously
Within a narrow, dirty hallway wal
| another door that opened inward Al
If impelled by some invisible cord tht
tortoise terked itself against the doc
and when it swung inwafd dropped
to step below. and as Ralph follow
ed it went down. down. down. TWEEN
ty-fve steps. along a level space still
dimly lighted and narrow walled ana
! damp, then down twenty steps. an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
THE LIFE OF BUILDINGS

. The Southern hotel of ST. Louis IS
tno more. It has given away TO the
Onward march of time. and yet this
hotel was not very old structure after
sail
2 II stood on the same ground which
was occupied by the. Southern hotel
which was destroyed by fire on the
night of April II. 1877. causing a heavy
loss OF life. The new Southern hotel
was built upon the ruins OF the orig.
1ual Southern hotel and was not com.
pletej until 1880 and was supposed TO
de at that time the nearest to an alb
solute fire proof hotel on the face OF
The globe. This was only SO years
'ago and yet this great building seems
fto have outllved its day and is TO be-
replaced by other structures. The old
lindell hotel. few blocks from the
Southern, which was another one of
the great hotels OF St. Louis. was re.
.placed a few years ago by a business
block. The Planters house was rebuilt
mot so many years ago. So that the
three great hotels Of ST Louis which
were considered among the best in the
nited States az the time of the war
have now given way 10 other struc
lures
This would Eeem 10 indicate that the
life OF great building is not so Ions
iRs the life OF an ordinary human be
.inE
Things are different in this country
in that respect from what they are in
the older settled countries OF Europe
The same buildings continue there II
the same places year after year. gen
Grafton after generation. and some
times as long as a thousand years. L
Is not often in this country that any
building in any progressive city stand,
FOR more than 50 years without bein.
demolished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
AW(0MANyOBSERWATlONS
.EdnaKM6aey

right over, and there was more than
one cut tire to pay for those girls
fun.
But pretty soon a couple of small
boys came around the bend. They
were lads about the age of my little
fellow here-not more than eight or
nine years old, anyway.
The boys saw the glass in the
road and Immediately got all fused
up about it. They were as much con-
cerned as il they owned a machine
apiece and knew the exact cost of a
new tire. Finally the little rascals
hunted up sticks and managed to
shove the broken glass out of the
way where it could do no harm.
Now I'll wager" went on the
clean-cut young man, slowing up TO
bump over a "speed-discourager" in
the form Of a deep rut across the
road, that anybody who saw that
broken glass. without knowing the
circumstances. would have blamed
some kids for throwing It there.
They'd never think Of putting It on
girls, because it's just natural, some
how, to blame the boys for every
thing. We sort of think girls are
above that sort Of thing. But here
was a case Of girls old enough to
know better. deliberately doing a ma
licious act, while those little shavers
who aren't really old enough to have
sense Of responsibility. according
to our notions, undid the harmful
work of the girls.
Another thing" he concluded, "it
girls are caught doing anything
wrong. they are pitied and treated
gently, while boy gets the limit.
think we ought to begin to look a
some things differently"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

If he could be of assistance. Miss
Malone, without knowing the identity
Of his highness, said that II she could
be taken back to her hotel, she would
esteem 1t a favor. The young prince
CALAMITY agreed to render her this
service. 1t was only when on alight
ing from the machine at the hotel
that Miss Malone discovered that the
accommodating gentleman was none
other than the heir apparent to the
German throne, who was recognized
by the porter at the hotel During her
journey to the city, Miss Malone was
quizzed by his highness, who made
many inquiries concerning America.
and informed her that it was his in.
tention If affairs could be arranged, to
come to America during the Panama
Exposition at San Francisco in 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

New York, Aug. Pit isn't every
day that a pretty young miss takes
a trip TO Europe for the first time,
and meets the crown prince of Ger
many, without going through the cere-
mony OF being presented through the
kindness Of the ambassador or through
influential friends at court.
Florence Malone, the young leading
lady in The Talker." Marion Fairfax's
successful play, had the unique exper-
fence of meeting the crown prince of
Germany during her recent trip abroad
this summer. 1t happened in this
wise: Miss Malone was making a
sightseeing trip in an automobile in
the environs OF Leipsic, when her ma
chine broke down. The crown prince,
passing by in his machine, saw the
plight OF the young lady, and asked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
The Argus Daily Story
The Golden Tortoise-Sy Clarissa Maclie.
Copyrighted. 1912. by Associated ~ Bureau.

San Francisco's reconstructed China
town was softly aglow with lantern
light. 1t was long after midnight, and
there were many alleyways and dark
passages that were pits of gloom, but
the main thoroughfares were lighted
here and there.
Ralph Tescott paused at a dim cor
ner and hesitated. If he went on into
the unknown mysteries of this oriental
city, so strangely set within a western
civilization. he might never come
forth. But the chaff and laughter OF
his fellow reporters on the Morning
Scope still rang In his ears.
This was his first assignment. If it
might be called one. Heretofore he
had done society items and now and
then covered q small FIRE or q run
away accident. He was the. cub re-
porter and the object of much good
natured badgering when time permit
ted, but he realized now when it was
too late that he had grasped at an as
Segment that none Of the rest Of them
would tackle.
The city editor had taken it as an
I'll judged joke when he received a
message on a bit of red Chinese paper
splashed with Chinese characters and
bearing the emblem of a well known
band of orientals whose connection
with affairs in the mother country
was more than guessed at
He had had the message translated,
and 1t read as follows: Send one OF
your trusted reporters to the sign OF
the golden tortoise and receive an i'm
portant message"
Don't all speak at once. boys
laughed the city editor before he
flung the paper in the scrap basket
There was a moments hesitation
The reporters had looked at one an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
SHOULD GET TOGETHER

tons during his regime either con-
vincing or candid
He admits the increases but points
out, in extenuation, that there was an
increase in appropriations by the Chi
cago city council from 1889 to 1907.
Considering that Edward F. Dunno
was mayor only two years it is un-
reasonable to charge this increase to
his regime.
On the other hand. Charles S. De,
neen has been governor eight years
and, necessarily, must shoulder some
part of the responsibility for the
astounding increase in expenditures
during those eight years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

Narrowing.
It's fine as wine from currants made
That glowed out on the bushes
This day SO gay beneath the shade,
Where soft the zephyr pushes.
Tho suns begun to dry the dew
That sparkled in the morning.
Some work I'd shirk the summer through
But for the neighbors' scorning.
But what a lot is mine. slasi
To labor am married.
I've got a plot OF blooming grass.
By II I'm sorely harried.
! hate to rate as indolent
And really try to NOW it
In fact, the act shows good intent
And let's the neighbors know it
Alas, the grass responds too soonI
l cannot keep II humbled.
It blows and grows meath sun and moon.
To dust my hopes are crumbled.
sigh for dry and dewless days
To make its green blades crinkle.
They're here-oh. dear. my hopes are
razed!
The grass ! have to sprinklei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

THIS TINE GIRLS WERE TO BLAME.
81 saw something the other day
that set me to thinking" said the
clean-cut young man. as he steered
the machine around away from
mudhole.
1T was something so different from
anything like the popular idea" he
explained.
Il noticed couple Of girls walking
along the boulevard not far from
here. Suddenly one of them stopped
and picked up a bottle that some
body had thrown on the grass along
side the road. The girls handled the
bottle a moment, giggled some, then
one of them threw it into the road,
where 1t smashed right IN the path Of
the automobiles. Then they sat down
on the grass and watched the ma
chimes try to slide around that damag-
ing glass.
Most of the drivers saw It in time
to steer away from It, but some went
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Aug. 27 IN American
History.

1II6-Washiugton's Continental army.
marching from Boston to- the de-
Tense Of New York city. attacked
and defeated on ground now within
the limits Of brooklyn. AS 6 re-
suit Long Island and New York
city proper We're abandoned TO the
British. led by Lord CORVALLIS.
1909 Hannibal Hamiin. statesman.
vice president Of TIE United States
1sGl-J. born: died 1891
190S-Wiiiiam /. Was. former United
States senator from Wisconsin and
cabinet officer under President
Cleveland. died; born 1910.
19l0-Walter Earle Dodge Scott, orI:-
biologist, died; born 1872
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. FNBTN

pity We can't saw the hot weather
OF In chunks and store IL as We do
Ice. II would be SO convenient next
January.
No man is a hero to his valet, but
the valet doesn't mind as long as he
can wear the other mans clothes.
The chief fun in going fishing Is In
feeling better after the mosquito bites
cease from troubling.
Home is the best place. provided the
lawn mower is broken and the hoe Is
lost
Some women plan so far ahead they
name their grandchildren before their
first baby is out of long clothes.
Man Is but mortal. but woman Of
ten thinks him an angel.
You can't tell the size Of a mans
bank account by the style of car he
drives. He may be a mere advertis-
ing demonstrator for the company.
Don't try to astonish your friends,
They are too busy trying to spring a
surprise of their own to appreciate
your efforts.
A woman's reason Is often better
than her excuse.
II we all believe the other fellows
stories he should be gentleman enough
to reciprocate-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

United States had more than 10000
100000. kilograms sent in the world
totaled $4,000, 900, but the United
States used only II per cent Of all
Syracuse, y. with only 10 more
days TO serve of a short sentence for
train riding Charles Ross attempted to
escape from the Onondaea peniten-
tiary, but was shot dead by keepers.
South Bend, Ind.-The first conyen-
ton OF the Polish Woman's alliance,
representing eight states and 10000
members, ever held in South Bend, is
in session here.
SeoUi-Japanese and Korean law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Wire Sparks

Fond du Lac, Wis.-Binding Irvine
was sent TO Irvine famine districts of
the northwest by express trains to
save grain.
Lnurdes, FTance-Ex- President Ra-
fael Reyes Of Colombia is expected to
recover from injuries suffered in an
automobile accident.
Tokio-The posthumous title Of
"Meiji Tenno," meaning Emperor OF
the Era OF Enlightenment" will be
conferred on the late Emperor Mutsu-
hito
London-Dr. George Ernest Morrison
married Miss Jeanne Robin. a native
OF New Zealand He is the new ad-
wiser to the president OF the Chinese
republic.
McLeansboro. Hl-Three prisoners
sawed out of the Jail here and two
others who were asleep did not es-
cape. This is the third delivery here
within two years.
I LeaVenworth, Kan.-Only four OF I42
prisoners released on parole from the
federal prison during the is months
the parole law has been in effect vio-
lated their terms.
boston-According 10 figures com.
pied Tor the American Telegraph &
Telephone company, there were %. 600.
VW'VOo telephone calls throughout the
world during 1911. or this total the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
To Meet an EMERGENCY.

Madam. have you any old clothes
to give awayT
Il have suit belonging to my hus
band. but fear it is too big for you"
"Oh. that will be all right. You Just
set me out a square meal and watch
me eat enough so that can I'LL it,
Washington Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Cautious.

Cautious.
"Who Is that man sitting just behind
you, Uncle Hiram?"
81 don't know" replied Uncle Hiram,
who was taking his first trip. Il haven't
seen him yet"
But you have been riding on this car
all day. Surely you have turned around
once"
''You bet hain't. My nephew, who
has travelled lot. warned me before l
started that l would have To give the
porter a dollar every time l turned
round"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Cspringheld Record.)

Governor Deneen and the editor Of
the Chicago Tribune ought to get to
gether and compare notes
In his Pana address, yesterday, the
governor made his principal charge in
the statement that the Lorimer forces
are back of Dunno.
On the other hand, the Tribune daily
is charging that the Lorimer forces
are trying to elect Funk governor.
Such contradictory statements from
allied forces hardly can do other than
defeat their own ends.
Nor is Governor Deneen's defense
Of the enormous increase in appropr!a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Bidqest Ever.

Biggest Ever.
81 have found bigger fool than the
man who rocks the boat"
Couldn't be-"
Fact Quite up to date"
Did he blow down the muzzle of a
gun or undertake TO tell their athletic
cook how to broil a steak?"
Neither. He tried TO beat the ex-
press train to the crossing in his auto.
and the coroner refereed the race"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

A Connecticut authority declares
that milking COWS is the best finger
exercise for a piano player. He is in
the same class of undesirables as the
authority who asserts that the best
form Of exercise for young women is
TO be got at the washboard or with a
broom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

This party" said Beveridge, deliv-
ering his speech 10 the bull moose con-
vention, Springs from the grass roots"
That won't get it anything from the
farmers. That's where the curt worms
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERAis-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. in Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
BE made 10 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where II Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises
All communications OF srgumentative
character. politics, or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
tlon. No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In ell departments: Cen
trial Union. Vest I45. mas and 2l4s;
Union Electric. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

II Mr.. Funk does no better in manag-
ing his own campaign than he did in
the HurburEh fight, he might as well
devote himself to the seed corn bust.
ness and let politics alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

The Atlanta Constitution says that
not only does Marse Henry occupy
a front seat on the Wilson band wagon,
but he is cheerful enough TO whistle
TO the team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Tuesday. August 27, 1912.

When the colonel is on the defensive,
great Is the strain on the short and
Ugly word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Is Brown richP

"Is Brown richP'
"RichY'
Eyes"
81 should think he is. Why. his wife
has an operation every year. just as
some women go to the seashore."