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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
BOWSer'S
Natural History
But His Writing Will Never
See Print.
BY M. QUAD.
Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

After Mr.. Bowser had smoked awhile
after dinner he blanGJy said to Mrs.
Bowser:
There was gentleman in the office
this afternoon who gave me a bright
idea, and have started to act upon it,
You are always acting upon some
body's bright IDEAS" she replied, with
little sarcasm in her voice.
"Oh. well, il you are going to talk
that way at the beginning we won't
talk at all"
But ! want To hear about the bright
idea. You are always looking for it,
and perhaps you have struck it this
time"
1t took Mr.. BOwser two minutes to
get over the little jar to his feelings,
and then he said
The gentleman told me that there
was new magazine coming out 1t is
to be called the Naturalist. It's contrib
utors are to he paid 10 cents Il word,
which is the highest price any contrib.
utor was ever paid. Two words and n
half, Mrs. B0wScr. represent 81. When
man can write n 500 word contribu
ton in an hour. perhaps you will agree
that it is rather Il bright idea"
Il certainly WILL" replied Mrs. Bow
ser. You interest me. Please tell me
all about it."
Mr.. Bowscr pursed his lips. put on
an air of great dignity and took from
his pocket manuscript and unfolded
1t. Then he said:
After the gentleman left the office
i turned TO and dashed off the fol-
lowing article. 1t came to me as easy
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
STORY OF A MEAN MAN.
Tho Millionaire Who Refused a Loan to
Alexander Dumas. :.

The meanest man I ever knew
said Mark Twain to q fellow travelei
he met on shipboard, 'lived in Hannf
bal. He sold his son-in-law the ha1
share Of a COW and then refused II
give him any milk because he had only
sold him the front half" T.
Well, that story may be apocryphal,
although there are lots of men who
rise to its standard of meapness, but
the following is true: When Alexander
Dumas the elder was short of cash lie
wrote charming little note to a NIL.
lionaire who was proclaimed in eye.y
paper to be a model of generosit,.
Dumas ended his letter with some
verses, half jocular, half serious. In
fact, the letter was q literary gem.
This financier, who respected literary
men for their talents, but had little
trust In their power or will to pay Their
debts, refused Dumas request. The
same evening he entertained some men
OF letters at his mansion, and the con
Versation turned on the value of auto.
graphs.
"Have such trifles commercial
value" asked the millionaire.
certainly" replied one of the guests
"A letter by Hugo or Lamartine or
Gautier is more than worth it's weight
in gold"
And a letter by Dumas-this one,
for instance?
Il will give you louis for itf"
"Agreed!'
And that generous, fattered million.
aire financier, who had been making
bargans-and nothing else-all his
life, sold for more than 100 francs the
letter Of Dumas. whom he had refused
to oblige In the morning. Could mean
ness go further 2-Pearson's.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
STING OF THE AGf.
A Madagascar Plant That Can Drive
Men Mad With Pain.


| Among the many peculiar and dis
oncerting plants and creatures that
abound in Madagascar. probably none
Is more surprising and disconcerting
than the agy tree, so called, which isl
not tree. but climbing plant Thel
| following incident, quoted by Mr.
James Sibree, +. II. G. s., in "A Nat
uralist In Madagascar" illustrates thei
painful result of contact with the agy.l
The story is told by Mr.. Montgom1
cry:
Walking under some trees and push
| ing aside the reeds and grass, was)
startled by a sudden tingling and|
prickling sensation over the backs of
my hands and fingers. l stopped inl
sudden surprise, for the pain was sell
we're, and l had touched nothing eX-I
cept the grass. But in another minutet
| the pain increased, the tingling, burn
ing sensation seemed to be eXtendingl
| rapidly up my wrists, and / could see}
nothing to cause it. AS j lowered my(
head to look scalding pain shot into myt
ears and neck and grew worse everyi
| instant. Dazcd and bcwildered, stood
few seconds in helplcssness. for 1
could neither see nor guess at the cause
of the terrible distress. Then got
back to my company with agony writ.
ten plain enough on every line Of my
face.
The men started up when they saw
me, crying, "You have been stung by
the agy" Some of them led me to q
seat, others rushed for water from the
river, and two or three brought sand
heaped up in their hands. Then they
chafed me with the sand and water TO
take out the stingins hairs. which
they knew caused the mischief. AS
they rubbed me felt the pain abate,
and after they had chafed me for
about a quarter of an hour l was COM
paratively free from pain. While the
men were rubbing me l was able~to
discern to some extent the cause Of my
distress. Countless hairs, like tiny ar
rows, almost transparent, pointed at
either end and from third to a fourth
of an inch long had dropped on me in
an invisible shower from the agy tree
as l stood under 1t. Before l came
away that afternoon, very cautiously ~
ventured to examine the tree at little
distance and found that the tiny hairs
grew outside a thickish pod or shen
not quite SO large as a small banana.
The pods were fully ripe (unluckily for
mel Just at that time, and the light
wind was scattering their coverings.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Iom January 1st to February Goth.
i9b the County Auditors books will
bepen for making returns. All who
arpiaoie to taxation will please see
Tn their returns are properly made.
VI personal property is returned
tm year, except where real estat,
hdbeen transferred from one party
tof other. In such case please state
on turn of bought or sold, and how
NH and to whom.
Ill be in office all January except
.aaated below:
trlisle, Tuesday, January 18th.
. ntuck, Wednesday, January 10Th.
Inesville, Thursday, January goth.
lffalo, Friday, January 21st
onarch and Ottaray, Tuesday.
Jfary 25th.
hlon Mills, Wednesday, Jan. 26th.
bckhart, Thursday, Jan. 9th.
Eamsburg, Tuesday (mornino,
dKelton (evening) Jan. 28th.
III be in Office from 29th .Janoary
february 3rd.
lest Springs, Feby. 4th.
foss Keys, Wilburn's store. in the
ping of Feb. 9Th.
tdalia, (Minter's store), evening
deb. 9Th.
Pshen Hill, Feb. 9th.
4 j. s. Betenbaugh,
County Auditor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
One Way to Cut Brass

To cut sheet brass chemically the fol
lowing method meets with great sue
cess: Make strong solution Of bichlo-
ride of mercury in alcohol. With a
quill pen draw line across the brass
where 1t Is to be cut. Let It dry on aud
with the same pen draw over this line
with nitric acid. The brass may then
be broken across like glass that has
been cut with diamond-Exchauge
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
NJ othina Wrona.

Il want to lick my teacher"
l hear young chap say.
l looked upon the creature
With traces Of dismay.
"A fine ambition truly"
/ muttered to this lad.
ITO find one thus unruly
Is very. very sad"
"Oh. put your Jaw in plaster"
The lad replied with vim.
II meant my boxing master;
RS all right TO lick him."
Kansas City Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
EXCURSION RATES
VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Account Christmas Hoiidavs

Ihe Southern Railway announces
very low round trip fares account of
tne Christmas holidays, tickets to be
sGia @ december 18th to 25th, inclusive,
WIN hnal limit returning to reach
original starting point prior to mid
night January 10, 1915. For detailed
information apply to local agents or
communicate with S. H. Mclean, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Columbia. s
b0-d
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
NOTICE TO TRESPAssERs

All parties are hereby notified not
10 hunt, fish, ride, walk or in anv
manner trespass on the lands known
as hopkins Smith place, the David
nist place and the Lewis Jacks place
loca!ed In Santuc and new in our pos
David Gist,
Lewis Jacks,
pa Douglass Smith.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Recommendation Not Necessary.

rSo you're going to leave us. Mary?"
Eyes, mum. I've got to-"
And do you want me to give you a
letter of recommendation?
ut amt necessary, mum. The man
I'm going to work for is willing to
take chances. I'm leavin' to get mar
ried."-Detroit Free Press
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
Wronu Suit.

But" she objected. you're a Jack
Of all trades"
Thou art the queen of my heart, -
he reminded her. land the queen takes
the Jack"
Refusing. however, TO be impressed
with this argument, the maid insisted
on n new deal.-Judge.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
The Spirit of Charity

I'm awfully sorry that my engage
!ments prevent my attending your char
ity concert, but shall be with you in
spirit"
Splendid! And where would you
like your spirit to sit? have tickets
here for $3.50. So and $1O"-St Loui,
Post-Dispatch.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24
TouchinQ.

She-Your friend Jims was here
this morning asking for you and told
me such touching story. He (ab-
sentmindedly)-For how much 2--8ai
timore American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24

a fool is happy in his folly he
shad worry. Very few wise men ar,
las tcky. "''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
SIx-TEAM POLO LEAGUE
PLANNED BY PROMOTERS
REPRESENTING 4 CITIES

A preliminary meeting for the for.
nation Of polo league was held to
day at the Westcott hotel Glenn Gaar
NJ. G. Henley Of Richmond, Oliver and
Arthur Campbell Of Muncie. Joseph e
Knight and J. W. knight of Anderson
and Paul Jamison of New Castle, were
present
While nothing definite was decided
at today's meeting it was the opinion
that the promotion Of six club
league would be successful financially
and it was tentatively agreed that be.
sides the towns represented that Mar
ion and Kokomo would be asked to
enter the league. .ssse.s
Mr.. Jamison. who represented New
Castle, is ready to-, invest $4,000 in
the erection OF Coliseum at that
place and Mr.. Hennings and Mr.
Knight of Anderson, said that they
would spend the same amount in their
town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
THREE BEATINGS GIVE
RED S0x ADVANTAGE

with the betting at 5 to that the
Sox will win the battle this after.
noon.
ITO win, we have to take the next
three games, but that's not an i'm.
possible stunt" said the Phillie lead.
er. THE Sox won three in a row
from US. There's no written rule that
bars US from doing the same thing"
Patrick is right. There is no such
written rule, but there's an unwritten
rule that ball game can not be won
unless a team hits frequently and
consecutively.t
The Phillies today must correct two
of their greatest batting faults, or the
series will be over. They have q
habit OF standing far back Of the plate
when at bat and the Red Sox pitchers
noticing this early in the battle, fed
them as many drop curves as possible
AS a result the Phillies have been
swinging at the drops long after they
have broken and they have been hit
ting over the ball.
The other fault has been their fool
ish trick of trying to wait out" the
Red Sox pitchers, who have shown
great control. Had the Phillies swung
at everything that looked good, there
might be different aspect to the sit
uation right now.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
QUAkERS IN PRACTICE
run over oLYMPICS

When the basketball team managed
by big" Parker and named the Quak.
ers practiced the other evening at
Garfield gym it appeared as II the
team did not need any practice, Logan
and Jones putting them in every time
they got their hands on the ball.
The Olympic team which played az
the Central Christians last year was
the opposing team and managed to
get three or four goals, that amont
being all that Hampton and Schepman
would allow. Parker played center in
place of Weichman.
The Olympics who have some we'll
known players and are ready to book
games with any team in this vicinity
Their lineup is as follows: Hale
Henderson, Meranda. Hoover, Norris,
Pierson and Johanning. Hale is
manager.
On next Monday night the Quakers
will hold a practice in the high school
gymnasium against the local high
school team. There will be no score
kept Of the game. It being merely to
see what each team is able to do
aaginst another strong team.
All Of the Quakers are asked to be
there by 1880 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13

II the representatives Of the Marion
and Kokomo teams get In line and 1t
is reported that they are ready to,
polo will be the game that will lead
this winter.
After looking over the Coliseum on
Seventh street the promoters who are
willing to invest thier money In boost.
ing the game concluded that when
they do build they will model their
structures on the same lines.
With Richmond, Anderson. Muncie,
New Castle. Marion and Kokomo rep
resented the league should be strong
one, and 1t 10 possible that 1t may be
an eight club organization for there
are . couple OF other cities anxious
to get into the circuit. 80,
The local promoters and in fact all
Of the teams named have already
started to line up their men and Mr..
Gaar is sure to place q bunch Of boys
on the floor that will keep Richmond
up in front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
BRuNTON'S PLAYERS
II Meet HIGH OUTFIT

Dutch Brunton's basketball outfit
will meet the high school team in a
practice game at the school gym to-
night. Although probably not the fast
est team in the, city, this five will be
known hereafter as the Richmond In
dependents.
Brunton says he hardly expects his
men to equal the high school team be-
cause it is the first time that his
squad has had practice.
The high team is hard at work pre-
pairing for the game with Mooreland
one week from Friday 1t looks now
as though Mooreland would not have
much of a chance against Porter,
Brown and Miller forwards, r. Parker
center and Pitts, Meranda and Jessup
guards.
The lineup of Brunton's team il
Jones, R. Mayer and Kinder forwards
Harold Scott center, AL Mayer, Roach
and Brunton fiuards. Any teams de-
string games should write Ray Brun'
ton, care E. G. Hill company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
MILLS TAKES BALL
FROM KICKOFF TO
SCRUB GOAL line


A run from the kickoff to the goal
posts behind perfect interference by
Dale Mills of the Earlham varsity
last night made Coach Whiteside be
Neve that his coaching was beginning
to show results. At each practice
this week the men have been drilled
in interference to put some punch
into the Quaker attack which has
been weakly thrusting itself at the
opposing line, instead Of bearing down
on 1t like a torpedo.
The varsity scored several touch
downs to the scrubs but the play was
ragged and flashy, lacking In consis
tency. Castle, the star end, gathered
in a forward pass and tore down the
field for the cleverest play Of the
practice.
The coach is driving the eleven
hard, realizing that unless great i'm
/ provement is shown, sure defeat stares
them in the face when the engineers
from Rose Poly trot upon Reid Field
Saturday afternoon. Another hard
workout will be given out tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13

At the last survey there were AIT
ocean cables in the world, represent
ing 1885, 1872 miles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
~ FRANK G. MENkE.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. .13-Can the
Phillies, standing today on the brink
Of oblivion, rally enough to hurI hack
the onrushing, victory flushed, war
riors from Boston. who will attempt
this afternoon to push them into the
chasm? With the series count 3 to
against them and with their heavy
hitters seemingly under the hypnotic
influence of the Red hosed twirlers,
the Phillies face the almost impossible
task Of winning three games In row
70 save themselves from defeat in
the battle for the baseball champion
ship of the world.
In Quakertown today there was not
the same wild enthusiasm that was
shown before the clubs left for Bos-
ton. The beatings suffered by the
home gang has cooled the baseball
ardor. Philadelphia is Disguised with
the clubbing record of the Phillies.
And well they might be, because the
Phillies in four games have hit for
an average around .165-the most woe
full showing ever made by a world
series club.
The three beatings administered to
the Phillies has made the Red Sox
six to one favorites to win the series,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
WITH 1856 AVERAGE
KING TOPS LEAGUE

Individual averages Of city league
bowlers show King in the lead with
the others in the following order:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
JEFF ENTERS FIRST
LONG ROUTE SCRAP

Ray Jeffries has been matched to
fight Tommy Garry at Dayton on DC.
tober 49, fifteen rounds.
Jeff" has a decision over Gary in
longer distance.
Friends of the local boxer are
anxious to see how he will work out
are already being formed to accom-
pany him on the trip. = H.
In his fight here with the. Cuban
Wonder, Jeffries showed clearly that
he is the class and Is ready to meet
the topnotchers and he appears to be
confident that he will be able to put
Gary away before the fight is over.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
CAMBRIDGE BOOKED
FOR CLOSING GAME

"Hagerstown wanted too much
money said Manager Foxy" Sam
Vigran this morning, 80 cancelled
with them and will have Cambridge
City here on Sunday instead"
Cambridge City has defeated Hag
erstown twice this season and has a
strong team and should make the
local boys hustle all the way. Foxy
Vigran is in doubt who to pitch Sun
day but it is likely that he will use
Minner, although he is seriously con
sidering putting either Walling OF
Hawekotte on the mound. Sullivan
will likely be behind the bat but there
is a chance that Haas will work.
Richmond's lineup outside of the
battery will be the same as last Sun
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
Chief Cause of Pimples,
Blotches, Sauow Skin
(MesssnSsr Of Healthy

unsightly eruptions. .pimplea. boiis.
olotches. sallow or muddy skin. usually
are due to . slugSish liver. constipated
bowel-and . polluted blood stream - =
consequence. How foolish In such cases
60 resort to outward applications, which
can never have natural, permanent re-
suits. II more people only knew i. there
any drug store, which e q. effective - =
1ornoula, long recognised by the medical
profession. Witch has sesn put u tablet
now ~ dspeavoa q II wonderful bsos-
sssutans, tab,sts--tnas,s ne .ams-
arD entirely vegetable and there's -
habit forming insrediso1 You ned only
ret about Q dimes worth. and swallow
one at bedtime "a realize there's nothing
else quite 50 good for tho ssrross. Tss
Ing. and instead Of = weakening AFTER
sa.ts y09s aess .lp tablets are no.
the. nnest remedy known for censtipatio.n
most sensible treatment for complexion
! difHculttes OF tina characte- E2eutioEsd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE
DRAMATIC CLUB
ELECTS OFFICIALS

The Dramatic society of the Rich.
mond high school has selected the fol.
lowing officers: President, Helen
Ball; vice president. Phyllis Butler;
secretary, Robert Weed: sergeant-at-
arms, Robert Smith. The society is
planning events of interest for the en-
suing season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
KINGS TEAM TIES
! VOGUE FOR FIRST

BY winning two out Of three from
the Vogue team last night the Key
stones tied them for first place in the
City Bowling league race. King played
in hts usual good form and made high
score, 224 and high average 179.
Great interest is being taken in this
race and the men are working their
hardest to help their teams.
Practically all of the teams are play
ing consistent game. and never be-
fore has greater interest been aroused
Summary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
AGITATION STARTED
For SHOP CIRCUIT

Several factories In the city are con-
templating basketball team this win.
ter. Among the number are the Nat
COS. Seeders and STAIRS. II some one
would start factory league. 1t could
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
be managed and run just ~ the 8. 4:

be managed and run Just - the 8. A
L. 10.
At the Natco team has been form
ed and will include several fAst play
ers. The team In al probability win
be capitalized by Herbert Logan Thea
with his brother, himself. Johnny
Holmes. Roach, jain Mar. Tom Lyons
and several others this ought to Be .
fast team, able to compete with al.
most any factory team In the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-13
WINNING TWO
AMERICANS FALTER

The Americans and the Superiors
were the opponents in the A. s. NJ
league game at the "Y" alleys last
night and the Americans swamped
their foes in the first two games but
lost the last by good margin.
Williams was the conqueror of the
evening taking the honors with 220 in
the second game and averaging TO
The summary:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-22
Years and years aro

O GREAT rosnect for R. Indey Murray the California
tennis PLAYER has taken big jump Mr. Murray Suphe OF
the first group j. Parmy Pares eJhoos ana r"yeIS
Tennis there is section de'oVeo 10 ny
leading players, various questions Oh equipment anu 'O ~
the oe Sbod man in highass mixed doubles ease up on
his ser for the onposing woman" mo, no. answers H.
Norris Williams 2nd mo" answers T. G. bunny NO. answer
T. R. Peu f. C. Inman and dozen others Ceahy' ""S"ei'
Mr.. Murray If necessary to win
Ring rer Jack Keefe may have written the curtain speech
used by NcWaers tyson Il thank for your generous APP
pause said Mr. McWatters yesterday afternoon at e '"
ION behalf Of Miss Tyson myself Your appreciation Is oS'
gratifying she and l.
There are as we always rediscover when we try to work and
feel ike working to waste Tune our
attempting to find something to say IN praise " Pr
Tho d, hot retains the distinction of being able to extract
individuality mans face than any o'ner o"
Of apparel
Except the brown derby THE of who wears brown
derby is a complete characterized
Mr. Henry Ford would hurry home An ADVERTISEMENT r
il the Detroit News Tribune For sale: Ford touring ca
never been any speak Of; will sell at d ID" gan" "
Ford runabout and cash balance
Jimmie Rankin" says Motorcycle Illustrated mas %o ~
the bicycle means remedy an injured Knee "S ' N
medical advice" The Doctors name!
Not since the publication meteorological verses began mas
poem had and conspicuous effect as our
welcoming ode TO the autumnal equinox
Coming Tower is running Lexington this Afternoon" " "
lose this time half mind to lay of HIM next "'
Germans Now Appear To Operating in Three DIec'on
headlines the Evening Post German efficiency appears "
migrating.
Surely the Germans must know four directions
+. p. A.