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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
The Taffy Pull

n HE best pulled taffy is made
with granulated sugar and
should be cooked in small
= patches. To two pounds of
5 sugar allow just enough water
s to dissolve the sugar. One will
{ find that taffy is better If made
{ In an old fashioned iron or steel
skillet than in porcelain, as there
{ is less danger Of scorching. Taf.
{ fy should boil rapidly. In test.
Z Ing use very cold water, dip a
{ teaspoonful from the center, but
; do not stir the boiling taffy or 1t
: Will turn to sugar. Have butter.
ed plates to pour the taffy into
and grease the hands with but
ter to handle it. The best pulled
taffy turns chalky If kept q few
{ days and Is then very delicious
{ If rolled in unsweetened choco-
/ late.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 10, 1918.

The excellent array of goods dis
played in the windows of the Union
merchants would do credit to a city
several times as large.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19

Christmas cheer is everywhere
manifest. The spirit of Christmas is
so contagious that about the entire
population has caught it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-12-19
THE LEGEND OF THE MIS-
TLETOE.

Why is nistIetoe always sus-
pended in our homes7 Tho rea-
son is traced back to an old
myth of tho Norsemen. Tho
mother Of Baldur, the god of all
good things, exacted promise
from tho vegetable, animal and
mineral Kingdoms to preserve
his life from harm. From some
cause, however, she did not
mako an appeal to the mistletoe.
Tho god Of mischief and poten-
tate of tho earth, Lokb became
jealous Of Baldur's great popu-
larity and, fashionins an arrow
from strong branch Of mIstIe-
toe, savo it to old blind Hodur,
showed him how to aim IL, and
in this way BaIdur mot death.
However, he was restored tc
life, but tho ni-''>' &SaS
under ~
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Advertising Pays

A man one time advertised for a
wife and be goJ her, but when She
came he was sorry that be did so,
and thought he was ruined for life.
She wore false hair and a glass eye,
false teeth, tougue-tied, hair Tipped,
had been disappointed in love,
double thumbs on each hand, verv
often had the blues, stomach trouble
a cork leg, corns on each toe Of the
other foot, and mad temp like a
lion, but rather than dlsappoint the
poor thing, this man married her
and to make long story short, in a
few weeks her mother died leaving
her 100000, and in fe weeks
she died, leaving a 100000 to her
husband. Springfield Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
For Travelling

Interesting illustrations of the
great degree of safety attending trav-
el ON American RAILWAYS are given
by prominent newspaper IN an
article based on Interstate Commerce.
Commission figures which show that
durlug the six year period, 1905
1911. only one passenger out OF
ever, 4,736 received INJURY Of any
kind and only one out Of every
2,275, 1913 was killed
Commenting upon these figures
this paper ays;
"A pical journey for all roads
in rfp reuar5,7s noW 3 ,niltt sasst
th-le are taken ou TIE ayyrage 2,
275,l22 sucu jnurueys u safets to
each journey which suits fatally.
If man were tu ride out these 2,
275,l22 sale journeys At two per ti.4a
for each business dae In the year, IL
wound take him 1892 years 70
have hrgun in time to meet his death
in 1914, he would have had t., sart
III .nt year 1878 K g.. 453 years
before Moses led the children of Ia
real through thu Red Sea. BY $50
b. q when RomuIus was regula
ting Remus ~ undtru methods,
the cummuter would have ridden
81 900, 900 miles, and have had 3d.
30O,0 900 yet to go. When Phidi, g,
in 46O b c., was carving the Olym-
plan ZeCs, our wayfarer would have
been but one third of the way to
ward his death; and even in the
year 800 A. d., when Alfred the
Great was letting the griddle cakes
burn, this traveller would have spent
the equivalent of 207 years on the
trains running at 80 miles an hour
and would have had 81 years mole.
Of actual travel TO spend before
meeting his fatal accident "
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Stop Gullies
With Bermuda.

| bought an old washed away
farm that people laughed at me for
buying, l paid 500 for it-l25
acres. Now ] can sellit for 81, 300,
but will not take that.
Just commence at top md fill
down and set grass as you go down
and you will stop the soil At the top
/ had them that would hide a horse
that | am now running a ma ,hine
over.
Use Bermuda grass and it vii
never wash any more. You car cut
it for hay and pasture; can't be
beat. But do not SOW Johnson
grass at all. Just get the roots of
Bermuda grass and plant them three
feet apart in corn and just keep
blowing, you will get a stand. 1t
will come after corn is done and
make fine fall pasture %. II.
Galloway, in The Progressive Farm
er,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31

other feature If the contest is that
a three handled loving cup with the
names of the three colleges engrav-
ed thereon is to be held by the COL
leg4 that is in the lead until the con
test is completed, then it is for ever
to he the property Of the winning
college. A large number ofthe best
drhaters ON the hill have already de-
cided to try out'' for the team.
Maryville bids fair to have two
strong teama. MarvviIle was sue
vessful in the other contest and is
preparing well for this one,
The baldwin girls at their own
initiativ, gave a reception inviting
the Parsons 5 girls, town girls and
lad, faculty members It. was sug-
gestpd that each m he con'rihu
tion, the sum reaIizpd TO be given
to the hospital fund The ha dsome
sum Of twenty one dollars was real
IL
Mir David Proffltt sustained
broken bone in the hand while prac
tjciug basket ball last week,
Miss Caldwell IS detained from
her usual duties by slight illness.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Highway Association

For the purpose of taking i'm.
mediate steps to carry on the work
for which the association was or
ganizpd. au important meetln. of
the officers and members cf the
executive comm ttee Of the Chat
tanooga- Athens Knoxville Highway
Association has been called by Presi
dent S, H Thompson of Athens, to
be held at the Board of Commerce
Knoxville, at 10:30 m. Monday
November 3 From the present in.
dica ions practically every officer
and member of the committee will
be present. :.
At the committee meeting, the
question OF making the survev of
both routes via Athens, Madisonville
and Mary vile and Athens. Sweet
'water and Loudon will be discussed. .
Plans will also be devised by which
definite action may be taken in the
several cou ties toward building
this main highway
An added impetus will be given
tbe work Of those who are endeavor-.
ing 10 bqdd this highway. by reason
Of the fact hat tht southern Nation
al Highway Association and the
American Automobile Association
sent " 0 L. Westgard, the official
pathfinder of the great Southern
National transcontinental highway
via Chattanooga and Athens to
Knoxville instead of following the
Memphis to Bristol route AS original
ly intended. This was done at the
instance Of he Chattanooga Ataens-
Knoxville Highway Association.
An endurance run from New York
to 81 n Francisco over the Southern
National highway in 1915 to the
Panama Exp sltion is now proposed.
The Executive committee Of the as
sall4]As.- azs.AsAs y. -hssllastt a
Chattanooga Athens Knoxville
stretch Of the southern National
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31

shall BE- decided in the interests o.
/ the service to fill the vacancy by re-
instat ment. The compensation o.
/ the postmaster at his office was
1852 90 for the last fiscal year.
Age limited, p wears and over on
the date of the examination, with
the exception that in State where
women are declared by statute te be
of full age for all purposes at Is
years, women IS years of age on
the date of the examination will be
admitted.
Appl cants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
can comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirments
of the examination can b secured
from the postmaster at Townsend,
Tenn, or from the U 5 Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D,
G. Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington at least 7
days before the date of the exami-
nation, otherwise it may be imprac-
ticabIe to examine the applicants.
U S Civil Service Commission.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Educational Rally

At Brick Mill on Nov z, the
patrons teachers, children and citi
zens of the lower division of the
county, consisting of Civil districts
j, Q, 3, 4, 5. 6. Z, 10, and IL will
meet for an exercise which has for
its purp Sc tie creating Of stronger
school sentiment among the people
for better schools, and to encourage
the teachers that they may go for
ward with renewed zeal and deter
mination to help make the schools
of the county what they should be.
Good citiz-ns should he and are
interested in all things that tend to
make us a better, happierand more
prosperous p-opla. Don't forget
this meeting, thi k how much good
you may ct for Yourself and how
much you may be able to help en-
courage the teacher who is faithfully
trying to train your CHILDREN that
they NAV be useful and happy
Among the speakers viii be Pres.
Gilbreath of Johnson Cty and Miss
Virginia p Moore of Nashville.
E,,nr,b11, it,v{ta4
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Special Notice

The Knoxville & Augusta Railroad
and Tennessee & Carolina Southern
Railway announce the exceedingly
low te Of Three cents per mile for
the round trip from all stations 70
Knoxville, account National Con-
servation Exposition, Saptam6a 1st
to November 1st Tickets sold y
day during the Exposition limited
to return ten days from date Of sale,
except tickets sold on and after
October Dist will be limited to re-
turn November End.
w. P. Hood, Supt.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Tit For Tat

A dapper young shoe clerk fitted
a number nine over farmers yarn
sock. when you get these on, "
he smilingly remarked, you can
sing How Firm a Foundation. -
The farmer ans wered not a word
until the number mines were on his
fe.t t, and his old shoes in a neatly
wrappel package under his arm.
AS he reached the door, he smiling
ly said. And you can sing "A
Charge to Keep | Have. ''-Spring-
field Herald
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Over a Hundred Cases
of HOOkworm Disease
in Blount County

During the first seven davs Of the
operation of dispensaries for the free
| treatment of Hookworm Disease in
Blouut County, 292 applicants were
examined and 139 or nearly 500
were found to he infected according
to DR.. Lee, who has charge Of the
dispensaries. Those examined rang.
ed in age from 4 months to 73 wears.
The youngest case diagnosed was a
child years of age, the oldest
man 81 years old
Many of these cases were very Sc
we're, some of them being dirt
eaters" as a result of the morbid
apppti e pr )duced by Hookworm
Disease. Several eases were found
in strong healthy looking individuals
who suffered great deal from in
digestion, l. a umher of instan-
ces entire families were found infect
ed 49,
All cases diagnosed hava f-en
furnished treatment and those who
have been interviewed sine taking
same declare they feel much better
in every respect Oue boy reports
a gain Of five pounds iH weight in
one week Many others tell Of the
relief the treatment mas brought in
long standing cases of indigestion
and stomach trouble Many OF
those treated preserve the Hook
worms of which they have been re-
iievrd and exhibit them with much
pride and are verv happy ia the
benefits of the treatment
A great deal Of ',rrrst @ been
shown in the neian, noo { he
dJsp-nsaries. fo. thp-. vito were
ketioiasl see the mnt
"a gsleighHm e3n-
Fl8 ,~-4-y~~-
sn douoi- I'd
Wee repo sy
dar at The 2i+pa
Inc present - a irs,
a- Iva tispd ejsaa rtn- Tines
viii he continued two more
weeks, after which points will
ba selected and yi-,td The State
BOARD Of Health. R.ount County
Board of Health aua the Cou ty
Court are trying to radicate Hook
worm Disease. FL d. this the CO.
operation Of every citizen in the
country is necessary Therefore you
are urged the dispensaries, be ex-
and il necessary takt treat
ment and show that you appreciate
the efforts of those who are irving
to make you stronger to prot ct
your health and pr ,long your life,
In this way you can show that you
are willing to do your part.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Educational Rally

There will be an Educational
Rally at Pleasant Grove Church to
day Friday Oct 3lst. The follow
ing prominent speakers will he pre-
sent-Hon. Sam e. Hill Of Knox.
vile, Hon. NJ. H. Gamble, Prof
Chas. W Henry. Prof. F. L. Prof
fit. All are cordially invited to
attend. Bring dinner.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Fourth Class Postmaster
Examination
Saturday, November %, 1918

Saturday, November p, 1913
The United States Civil Service
ComAission announces that on the
date named above an examination
will be held at townsend, Tenn, as
a result of which it is expected to
make ctrtifcation to fill contem-
plated vacancy in the position of
fourth class postmaster of at Town
send and other vacancies as they
may occur at that Office, unless it
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Two Kinds of Girls

There are two kinds Of girls in
the world-the girl who goes about
her daily task with a smiling face,
and makes the""world brighter for
all who meet her, and the girl who
frets and whines, strolls aud gabs,
and makes every one miserable who
comes in contact with her Sweet
water Telephone.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Large Beet

We have ON exhibition in our
window, the largest beet we have
ever seen grown in Blount County.
1t weighs ia lbs and was grown by
Mike Taylor Of Grpenback Route 4.
Beat that beet if you can.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Great Meeting

Rev. J. T. Sexton the Black
smith Preacher" has been holding
great revival at Concord, and goes
from there to Kentucky where he
will conduct a meeting.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
Now Ready

Nealy Morton has been busily en-.
gagged in rebuilding and remodeling
his Shop-and is now prepared to
do first. class shop work He will
appreciate any and all work, and
guaranteed satisfaction.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31
On Their Way Home

Capt J. B. Pate, who bas held a position
with Uncle Sam in the Constabulary Service
in the Philippine Islands, for several years
in company with his wife and little babe
are on their way home on board a vessell
on the Pacific.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-10-31

The day of harsh physics is gone. Peopi
want mild, easy laxatives. DOans Reg
ulets have satisfied thousands 25c at drug
stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01
KAISER CAN'T
 EVICT TENANT
 WHO HAS LEASE

Elbing. Ger, March 1-There is joy among the tenant farmers, today, and corresponding gloom among the land ed gentry as the result of the district court here deciding that even His Im- peria1 Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm has not the right to terminate a lease on a farm out of hand.
 Recently the Kaiser in addressing boasted that he had evisted from one of the royal farms at Cadinen a ten~ ant named sSohest 'tbecause he was not a good farmer But Sohest refused to be evicted Instead, he went into court and today that tribunal ruled that the lease, which has until 1918 to run, must be lived up to by the Emperor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01
\ ,.ss T HE I SILVER Il A Romance
 / Of WrW]Sseml@m@l
ContinuedN


 Presently ali five mounted and rode slowly up the path, and crept through the underwood again. Perhaps I should have been safer had stopped where was, but inaction was inpos- sible. Besides, hunger and thirst were prompting me. A few berries might be found and stream. I must have wandered far out of my way, for I came suddenly upon a small clearing. A hut built of stout logs was there, and before it was an old woman fac ing half a dozen horsemen.
 You've searched, '' she was saying. sHThere's not hole where a man could He concealed. What have I to do with your fightingT
 seYcu have seen no man pass this way today"
 ssNo. was within, and the door was shut"
 Marx you, dame, there is a man wandering in these woods, and he'll want food. Maybe he'n ask you for it. If you give it this hut win be without an owner. Were he your son even you should not escapeF'
 Maybe not, but I'd chance that and give him food if''-
 The horseman muttered a threaten ing oath, turned and left the old wo- man standing at her hut door. As soon as they were out of sight she shook her fist at them. The action made me wonder if could trust her. Within the hut doubtless were food and drink, and both sorely needed; perhaps, too, a corner where could rest little.
 She stood at the door for a few mo- ments and then came to the side of the hut to pick up a bundle of sticks. ing for want of food
 Holding up my hand in warning, I stepped into the clearing. She saw me and let the sticks fall, but she did not utter sound
 'sThey are for the king" I whispered. CT am for the princess. Who is your sen feFs s DSTLN hW0E
 tHThe princess"
 She beckoned me to follow her. and entered the hut
 'sYou shall eat first and, if you will, tell me the tale afterward."
 It was frugal fare she set before me, such a pOttage that at other times my stomach might have turned against, but now enjoyable as the dainty feast of an epicure and then told her a garbled version of my story, true enough in particulars, but wanting in detail
 You're a brave man, she said 'sMy son would have acted so, for he is q brave man too Now let me look at your wounds. Living in the woods, we old women find strange herbs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01
OF THE i s T A R l By Percy
 Br@bm@r

cealed in the wood. The woman told me which path should take to reach the open country toward my destina- tion, and she provided me with short dagger, the only weapon she had.
 I was in the princess country, but summed habitations and avoided vil- 1age as the plague. I went carefully day and night, keeping to the woods as much as possible, choosing to make a roundabout journey rather than go direct with the chance of being seen.
 It was on the sixth or perhaps the seventh day, for took little heed of the passing of time. that I neared my goal. To gain the private door by which escaped and by which in- tended to return I had to cross in, front of the camp and climb the opposite hill spur. No sentry disturbed me. Only a light here and there was visible. Some thing had happened. If large part of her army had deserted, which would explain why the kings troops had wandered Unchallenged over the coun- try, the sooner the princess and set, out to find the exit from Drussenland the better.
 I found the secret door and opened it. With my dagger in my hand groped my way along the dark pas
  There was not a sound. The palace seemed deserted, and my heart failed me. At last came to the corridor in which the princess rooms were. There was no light in it, not a sound. I stood still and listened. Not sound yes, a little sound, the slight creak of armor. Friend or foe, he was too near the princess for me to wish to avoid him. So I went forward, taking no further care to step lightly.
 ~Who goes?"
 'A friend.''
 ''That name may stand for a foe now" he answered.
 I heard him strike a door with his sword It was the princess door, and at his summons two men came out bearing torches.
 'everraIlI'' one exclaimed- sYou come too late, fear"
 s1Too late?'
 s'The princess is gone.''
 "Gone! WhereP'
 Howard Yadasara."
 'aTo her deathr" ] cried, and I put out my arm to the wall to support my self.
 Gro Be Conttnued.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01

hiding place and safe enough. war; rant Quick; they are at the doorl''
 She replaced the lid of the trap, and heard her sweep the fagots over it as I swung myself into the hiding place, a fair sized kind of cellar under the hut By the noise above I could hear that several men had entered. could hear the murmur of their voices, but could catch no words. The hut was evidently carefully searched again. the trap was even opened, but the hole Was So clearly a well that none sus- pected hiding place.
 For three days lay h.7den, chiefly in the well, but sonnet s climbing into the hut when the woman thought it safe for me to do so. More than once the men paid surprise visits, once nearly catching me, and so well was the wood watched that even at night it was not safe for me to start.
 On the fourth night I set out upon my Journey. The kings men had with drawn. convinced that I was not con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01

Large hats are seldom seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01
SONG SPARROW
 . SINGS OF SPRING

Pittsburgh, March IF. w Web ster ornithologist, asserts that the song sparrow is a better weather prophet than woodrow Wilson's rag or sfrop or the best barometer in Washington.
 The robin appeared here a week ago and now the song sparrow has come. It means spring, said Web ster, as the sign never fails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01

She could not have used me more tenderly had been her son. In the midst of her work she stopped sudden N. She had quick ears.
 '"They are returning" Good mother, give me some weap- on and my life shall stand between them and you"
 'There is better way" she answer ed Come with me"
 She led me into a small back room and, pushing some faggots back from q corner, opened trap.
 ''It's well" she said, ''but it's some thing more. Catch hold of the rope, hang at arms length and your feet will feel a ledge. It is the floor Of a little
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01

Lace, satin and straw are ingen- ious1y worked together in the mak- ing of some of the latest hats.
 Many of the salf-season suits are of Ottoman silk serges, popeIine and a ribbed siIk-faced material.
 AH-whife hats promise to be ex- tremeIy popular. They are trimmed with large bows of supple ribbon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-01
FOR COP. CHAIRMAN
ASK TAX ABATENTENTs.

The Claims Committee of the Com mon Council last night heard the usual batch of petitions for the abatements of personal and property taxes, which will be reported at the Common Coun- cil meeting Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07

It Is Near at Hand to Hundreds OF
Perth Amboy Readers.


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Backache is often the kidneys cry
for help.
Neglect h%urrying to the kidneys aid
Means that urinary troubles may fol
low.
Or danger Of worse kidney trouble.
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family have used them and we are all
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ers from kidney complaint. For sew
eral years Doan's Kidney Pills have
stood the test in my home, having lived
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Two years ago or longer l suffered from
kidney disorders, especially when ]
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neys did not do their work as they
should and there was weakness across
my back, together with trouble from
the kidney secretions. Doan's Kidney
Pills have relieved me of all this and
my experience has convinced me that
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For sale by all dealers. Price SO
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07

The news when it is news In the