davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
u. ID. c. PHOTOPLAY.

The U. ID. c. circle, of which Mrs
"A. b. Brannon is chairman, will have
charge of the Edisonia next Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. Mrs
Storm, the manager, has very kindly
consented to give the ladies per cent
of the receipts and also to get fine
photoplay for the occasion. The usual
popular prices will prevail and good
music will be a feature.
Mrs. Brannon and her committee
are making plans to thorough cdver-
tiSe the show and will appreciate your
presence on Wednesday, February 2.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

tive that acts on the liver and kid
neys, stimulates the flow of gastric
juices to aid digestion, and removes
bile from the general circulation.
Fruitola and TraXo are prepared
in the Pinus laboratories at Month
cello, ILL.,, and arrangements have
been made to supply them through
representative druggists. In Union
they can be obtained at Milhous Drug
Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
WIRES CONDOLENCES.
House Sends Message of Sympathy to
Member.

Wilson Gibbes, clerk of the house,
dispatched message as follows by
telegraph last night to Representative
l.. l.. Wagnon of Union, whose 12-
year-old daughter died suddenly early
Sunday:
when the speaker impaired to the
1use tonight the sad news that the
angel of death had spread it's sleep
instilling wings over your young
daughter, your colleague, Mr.. j. Frost
Walker, Jr., moved that you be given
leave of absence for the balance of
the week and that | extend to YOU
the sympathy of the house in your
great sorrow. That the hearts of all
your Legislative associates go out to
you was shown in the unanimous
adoption of the motion and i'm the
many tender expressions of sympathy
for you and your stricken helpmeet
that fitted from mouth to mouth
throughout the hall. Chaplain Knox
seemed inspired when invoking Gods
blessings upon you and yours and his
appeal to the Throne of Grace to con-
sole you was echoed in the hearts
of us all. May your broken hearts
soon be healed by the unfailing oint-
ment of the Divine love!"-The State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
X EEI'
, YOURSELF
SCRATCH.
Fortify Your System Before 1t is
Weakened by Ills.

Weakened by Ills.
Don't wait until y,u are actually
sick to take a laxative, you know "ar
ounce of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure" If you Will just take LIV-
VER-LAX regularly, it will keep you
continually in the best possible anape,
bright, energetic and happy. It is
made of harmless vegetable matter,
and by acting gently hut effectively
keeps the system cleared of poisons
and ready to perform its best work.
LIV-VER-LAX is sold under ar alb
solute guarantee to give satisfaction,
or money will be returned. Foa sale
in SOC and 81 bottles at Glymph's
Pharmacy, Union, S. G.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
Glnnlngs Of sea island cotton
to January 16, by States:

Inc TlnaI ginning report Of the CEN
sus bureau will be issued at 10 q. m.
Monday, March 20, and will show the
quantity of cotton ginned from the
entire crop of 1915.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

1t is difficult for any old slob to re-
frain from acting foolish when a pref
ty woman comes along.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

The victories of peace are more de-
sirabie, as they may be won without
shrapnel.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
Invlgoratlng to the Pale and sickry

The Old standard general strengthening tonic
SRoVE'S TASrEI.ESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria 'enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
GIRLS! DRAW A MOIST
CLOTH THROUGH HAIR,
DOUBLE IT'S BEAUTY
Try This! Hair Gets Thick, Glossy,
Wavy and Beautiful at
Once.

Immediate Yes! Certain .
that's the JOY of it. Your hair be-
comes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant
and appears as soft, lustrous and
beautiful as a young girls after
Danderine hair cleanse. Just try this
-moisten a cloth with a little Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at
a time. This will cleanse the hair
OF dust, dirt or excessive oil, and in
just few momcnts you have dou-
bled the beauty of your hair A de-
ilghtful surprise awaits those whose
hair has been neglected or is scraggy,
faded, dry, brittle or thin. Besides
beautifying the hair, Danderine dis
solves every particle of dandruff; /;
cleanSes, purifieS and invigorates the
scalp, forever stopping itching and
falling hair, but what will please YOU
most will be after few weeks use.
when you see new hair-finc and
downy at tirst-yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. If
you care for pretty, soft hair. and lots
OF 1T surely get 25-cent bottle of
knowlton's Danderine from any drug
store or toilet counter and lust trv it.
--->-
he man uhp pnn 1pcn n1 hi.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

1t is as hard for an active man to
become loafer as it is for a lazy
cusS to go to work.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't curs.

rhe worst cases, no matter of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. IL relieves
Pain aud Heals at the same time. CSC, SOC, 81 90
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
EXECUTORS SALE.

BY virtue of power contained in a
will made by w. ID. Parks and duly
probated in the Court of Probate for
Union County, S. c., will sell before
the courthouse door in Town of Union,
S. c., during legal hours of sale on
salesday in February, 1916, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to wit:
One lot of land with dwelling house
thereon, situate, lying and being in
Town of Union, S. c., containing one
acre, more or less, bounded by lots of
Mrs. j. j. Hughes, Mrs. Katie Gall
man, Main Street and Dollie Ann
Hawkins; also two lots in northern
part of said Town, beinf portion of
the c. c. Culp property.
Terms of sale: Cash; purchaser to
pay for papers.
j. HAY FAINT,
Qualified Executor of the Will of w.
ID. Parks, Deceased.
Union, S. c., Jan. 10, 1916. 3-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

There is no place like home for
most of the charity that begins there.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28

The man who can lose all his morcy
and still retain his friends is a won
der.
And many mushroom is toad
stool in disguise.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-01-28
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
ITORS.

All persns having claims against the
estate of r. E. Palmer, deceased, must
present the same, duly proven, to me,
and all persons indebted to said estate
must make payment to me.
MRS. LULA w. PALMER,
3-3 Administrators.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27

Kingdoms, jealous Of the other, and
rivaling methods of richer empires
| than their own, had developed as best
1t could each branch of the service
approved in modern warfare. Each
had its little corps of air craft, each
| Its miniature navy, its submarines, it's
destroyers.
Full details of all this Roleau did
| not know. He knew well enough,
none the less, that escape for him lay
by water and not by land.
It was night when he approached
the wharyes along the Grahoffen har-
| Dor front. AT their anchorage lay the
dim gray bulks of the few battleships
belonging to Cortislaw. At one of the
docks signs Of activity attracted him.
A yacht. a long, clean-lined vessel a
thoroughbred in all details, beauti-
fully equipped and apparently we'll
manned and Differed, was getting
ready to set out. Roleau looked at
1t closely. 1t bore the royal ensign.
In truth, it was none less than the
yacht of royalty itself.
Good morrow, sir" said Roleau to
the captain of the yacht, before whom
he presented himself little later. Il
see you are setting out. Would you
take passenger, one as anxious as
yourself to leave this place?'
The captain looked at this intruder
for a moment with none too much
favor.
This boat is not for charter" said
he. I'VE are leaving, it is true, but
we offer no passage for the public"
Nor am under charter for the
public" rejoined Roleau calmly. II
am in high service. None the less,
am ready to pay for transportation
from this place. am careless where
you may be sailing. Ask me not too
many questions, and will not inquire
OF you, my dear captain, why you are
now sailing with the kings yacht"
This bold chance thrust went home.
Roleau suspected now that the cap
tain was sailing under orders of his
own and for reasons of his own. The
man hesitated now.
w ell, tHSH, Salu De, at length, we
have room, that is true. But as to
refugees"
Call me no refugee!' said Roleau
firmly. II tell you, l am on business
of Importance, and care little where
you go, save only that you take me
hence. can pay"
By this time Roleau was aboard,
The captain neither welcomed him
nor repulsed him. He only shrugged
his shoulders, and accepted some
coins which Roleau placed in his
hand.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27
Copyright
The


ployed into action in regimental front,
the leader cheering his men on into
the charge. They met the advancing
infantry of Grahoffen, many of them
with their rifles unloaded, depending
upon the bayonet-met them, and
rode them down. The line of assault,
unsuspecting this new resistance, re-
coiled and turned.
Kitty had pressed forward behind
the column which now pushed back
the advance of the enemy.
The plan of Count Frederick was
completed. But as to Count Freder-
ick, where was he? She found him
at last, surrounded by little group
OF his men, who supported him as he
lay.
What do you here, mademoiselle? 2"
said he. Retire at once. This is no
place for you"
you are alive! You will recover!"
Kitty Gray was on her knees beside
him.
Frederick essayed to rise, but fell
back for a moment. Give me a mo-
ment's time," said he. 81 am not hurt
The shell came close, but my horse
saved me, l suppose. l am but slight
y wounded. l think it was the shock
OF the explosion. l was dazed for an
instant. Where are my men? Come,
let me up!"
Your men are on ahead, Count
Frederick" replied Kitty Gray; too
far for you to catch them up now
Come, you must rest. Come with
me-"
With you, mademoiselle? she
heard him say. He staggered to his
feet.
= But now-and her woman's heart
admiring ever the strong and reso-
lutte, rejoiced to see it-Count Freder-
ick's gaze was turned not to her but
toward the front where the fighting
lay.
MY men," said he Look at them
the royal reserves! Who brought
them on? We have won! They are
broken. The battle is ours, after ALL"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER LII.
By Land and Sea.

BY Land and Sea.
In the confusion which followed the
retreat of the Grahoffen troops upon
their own capital, Roleau found him.
self swept away from the officer who
first had taken him in charge.
Roleau. not unused to scenes Of VIC.
lence, had himself well in hand, and
now studied his situation calmly, find
Ing 1t somewhat to. his own advantage.
He say that he now had better oppor-
tunity for escape than 1t any time
before.
Resolved at last, he slipped away be-
yond his guards. and made OF through
the city, not to the westward toward
the plain which lay between the two
cities. but to the east where lay the
water front Of Grahoften.
The desert which lay between these
two little kingdoms ran TAR to the
southwark in barren peninsula, on
either side of which swept the blue
sea- Each kingdom, therefore, might
be said to have q seaport as good as
the other, although that Ct Gretzhof-
fen lay closer to the Mediterranean
proper. Nevertheless. the Grahoffen
harbor was an ample one. and here
all the tiny navy Of the little kingdom
the aviation grounds
where the scanty corps of that serv-
Ice sometimes held their maneuvers.
As may be seen, each Of these little
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27

there along the water front, giving
this order and that.
In the kings name!" one man
cried.
1t was, indeed, in the kings name,
for now, shallow though was his dis
guise, none less than Cortislaw had
joined Sachio in this last pursuit of
the evasive coins. Hurried inquiry
had convinced Sachio that Roleau had
made his escape in this direction.
AS for Cortislaw. he ragged.
1T is nothing, your majesty" re-
joined the dauntless Count Sachio.
All is not ended till all is done. We
shall not let them evade US. Come,
we have craft of our own. Here are
some Of o,,r fast boats. Would your
majesty dare the submarine?"
Il dare anything that another man
dare" rejtined Cortislaw savagely.
Quick. then-order the first boat
ready"
Now in truth the nobleman and his
sovereign were to embark in a novel
undertaking. The long, slim fish
nosed Graf, with it's upright peri
scope. received them. They heard the
hatch closed arm above them, heard
tho singing Of the air pumps and saw
the gray Opaque wall Of the water, not
below them. but around them, above
them. a. a. length the craft, obedient
to the command Of its officer, slid out
from its slip into the harbor and head
ed forward after what had been
pointed out to 1t as its prey.
Part OF the time submerged, most of
the time just breaking the surface with
the deck. they sped on.
When at length, with matches open
and accesn given to the deck, they
sped on, unsubmerged, close upon
their quarry. none Of them at first
heard the curious cumming which
came ON from the rear, none for the
moment saw the vast shape which ap-
preached from behind them and above,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27


treasure. myself have been in that
room. have been beneath the walls
III know the very place where that
secret is concealed. Look, we have
all the coin-and even if this half is
counterfeit, their half, the true half
though it be, is no more than half.
They cannot read the riddle of their
own treasure, and yet we know it,!
Who. then, has won this battle?
Riches are needful fer any king With
| out the secret which we ourselves
hold, what may they hope? No, not
al is yet lost, your majesty"
The cid king turned upon him his
turning eye. Count Sachio," said
he, you have disappointed ME time
and again regarding yonder coin; yet
after all, of all my noblemen, you
have been the most successful, for
surely you brought to us the secret.
That is true. At one time we had all
the coin. Long we have had half the
coin. Today we held it all in our pos.
session, and we still hold it. Bring
me the coin. l want to examine both
halves once more with my own eyes,"
IT Is well, your majesty" / will 20
get both halves, we will compare
them"
Count Sachio fastened to the room
where on his return from the battle
field he had changed his dusty apparel.
His tunic and trousers lay where he
had left them. Evidently his orderly
had fled.
Count Sachio took up the trousers
and thrust a hand into a pocket. He
knew where he had kept the coin, in
his little leather folding portemon-
naie. But he withdrew his hand and
looked at it rcuriously. The blank look
on his face remained as he felt quick
ly in other pockets of the same gar
ment, as he searched nervously
through every pocket Of the tunic
which he had discarded.
When Count Sachio returned to his
king he was in deep pallor; conster-
nation sat on his face.
ell, well, Sachio!" demanded that
monarch, testify, You have on your
face now the same look which have
learned to know. But surely you have
not failed. Come, let me see it."
II cannot, your majesty. 1t is
gone"
Gone? Yet you had it?"
Yes, your majesty. Both halves-I
had them both. You yourself gave
them in my keeping on the field.
was responsible for them, that is true
But, see here where l hid them-ev-
erything is empty now. They have
been taken away by someone. And
who could have known of it,"
A silence fell upon the group.
"Stay!" added Sachio a little later
there was man, a prisoner, who
was brought to me just before our re-
treat began-the man named Roleau,"
Find that mani" said Cortislaw.
coldly, returning savage eye upon
Sachio.
The prisoners taken by the Grahof
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER Ill.
Roleau, the Spy.

holeau, the Spy.
In all these rapid events of the last
few hours Roleau had been left quite
to his own resources His mistress
, had slipped away from him without
his knowledge. Count Frederick was
gone, he knew not where. He guessed
rather than knew that each of them
might be seeking the other. That
meant, according to his reasoning,
that they must be at or near the royal
palace. 1t was thither Roleau at
length turned his own footsteps.
Discovered at last through the notice
attracted by his lack of uniform, he
was halted by an officer, who brought
him forthwith to the commander Of
the army, none less than Sachio, who
sat close to the king, watching the
progress of the battle.
General said the officer to Sachio,
here is a man who was trying to
get through our lines. What shall we
do with him? We think perhaps he
is spy"
80, fellow, you are here again ?"
he said, grimly. Il know you, yes,
we'll enough. We have met more than
once before now. / recall you at my
lodging, and elsewhere. What do you
here? Where is she, your mistress,
the young Americana"
"Yonder somewhere, excellency,"
said Roleau, pointing toward the pal
ace.
Take him away, lieutenant, and
keep him safe until call for him."
1t was thus that Roleau remained
for time unobserved, but was ulti-
mately caught in the general rout of
King Cortislaw's armies. It was night
when finally the rout ended under the
walls of Grahoffen itself.
Cortislaw was an old man when he
had started out that day. Since morn
ing he had aged yet a dozen years.
Nothing was left to him! The end
of his life's dream was at hand.
Courses upon all things!" exclaimed
old Cortislaw, at last, sweeping a level
glance under his bushy gray brows at
his courtiers. "Once more they have
proved too much for us. It was my
one remaining chance"
None dared raise q voice against the
wrath of the broken king. After q
time. he went on:
What use. then, Count Sachio. was
their coin, after all? We had it, and
We lost"
Count Frederick told me. your ma,
jesty," began Sachio, that what No
had was only a counterfeit. He said
he gave 1t to the king Of GretxhofFen
in a bit of deceit for purposes Of his
own. thread the same-that may be
sworn. Its errand should have been
the same. But as to our victory
look. it was counterfeit"
EYES," said Cortislaw, slowly, count
that not for us, but against us. / say
the cursed coin is bewitched-it is in
the service of Gretzhoffen, not our
own. 1t is the evil spirit of our own
kingdom, that will be sworn"
But" said Count Sachio, after q
time, the end never IL till all is done.
True. we have failed at arms, your
majesty. but after all. that does not
Affect the existence Of the GretxhoIen
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27

fen men, more by chance than plan
In their own tempestuous retreat,
had been grouped under loose guard
in the rear compound of the Grahoffen
palace. It was with them that Roleau
had been confined. Thither Count
Sachio now turned his steps. Hastily
he inquired of this officer and that, of
this prisoner and that.
Once more the spy Roleau had es-
capped!
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27
SYNOPSIS.

Kitty Gray, newspaper woman, finds in
a curio shop half OF a broken coin, the
mutilated inscription on which arouses
her curiosity and leads her. at the order
of her managing editor, to go to the prin-
cipality of Gretzhoffen to piece out the
story suggested by the inscription She is
followed, and on arrival in Gretzhoffep
her adventures while chasing the secret
Of the broken coin begin,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER Llv.
BY Air and Water.


Roleau wakened at dawn. The
ripple Of water was in his ears. The
yacht was under way Soon it was
out of earshot Of all that went for
ward at the wharves. None aboard
might know what meant the little
group of men who hurried here and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-18
NON TANA WILL
Be 4 T0SS.UP
Vote at November Election Will
be Close; Thought State Will
Go Dry
DEMOCRATS DEPEND
ON FARMES' VOTE
Laboring Element of Butte,
States Mining Center, Is
Socialistic
BY gibson GARDNER.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 16.-1t's toss-up
whether this state will 60 for Hughes
or Wilson. The margin is too close
for prediction.
The state will go dry by 10000.
The local Republican ticket is likely
to win, and Hughes may come trail
ing through. The state is normally
Republican and the Republicans are
greatly aided this year by having
Eull Moose candidates leading the
state ticket, and practically all the
MOosers are regular. This is largely
due to the work of former Senator
Joe Dixon, who was also manager Of
the Moose campaign of 1912. but who
Is now running couple OF newspa-
pers and printing business and lay.
ing up money. .
The Democrats lose a great asset
in this state-the labor vote, which
here is Socialist. Silver Bow county,
where Butte is situated, is the center
of the mining industry, and the home
Of the laboring man. This county is
Observation-Disclosures. Three years
ago this city had a Socialist mayor.
Louis J. Duncan, and two Socialists
were sent to the legislature. But dur
ing the I. w. w. riots local business
men got the courts to remove Duncan
on charges Of neglect to maintain or
der and protect property. Duncan is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-18

now running as Socialist candidate
for governor.
Without organized labor the Demo-
cratic campaign has to be made in the
"cow country" and among the ranch
ers-the stronghold of Republicanism.
This Republicanism has been streng-
thened by an influx of homesteaders,
upward of 10000, mostly from tho
Republican states of the middle west.
1t is presumed that these homestead
ers bring their political predictions
with them.
The Democrats are not at all dis
couraged. They have noted the ap-
peal Of Wilson's kept us out of the
war record, particularly to woman
voters, and it is hoped that this and
prosperity-the high prices received
by the farmer for. wool, grain and
livestock-will appear to these vot-
ers.
A seat in the United States senate
is also at stake in Montana. Henry
l.. Myers (Democrat) is seeking to
he returned and is opposed by Chas.
NJ. Pray (Republican), who served q
number of terms in the national house
of representatives. Pray was reg
ular" in Washington and if he wins
will become cog in wheel in the
regular Republican machine.
Two Democratic congressman, Ev-
ans and Stout, are opposed by George
w. Parr and jeanette Rankin, the
latter one of the Woman's party SUI.
fragists who oppose Wilson because
he refused to support the Anthony
Miss Rankin has an ex-
cellent chance to be elected-a bet.
ter chance than Mrs. Axtell, the Dem.
ocratic candidate in Seattle-and 1t Is
quite within the possibilities that she
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-10-18
BY PAUL PURMAN.

By PAUL PuRMAN.
Is the end in sight for immense sal.
aries for college coaches and physical
directors
Year after year, since athletics have
become a paramount issue in college
activities, more and more money has
been spent by schools to get high
class men to direct their football,
baseball, track and basketball teams
and their crews, x
Even the smaller colleges are spend
ing comparatively large sums of mon.
ey annually for their athletic mentors.
The first movement toward cheaper