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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

man on the rug and a wild wave of
fear swept over her. She fed to the
opposite side of the room. The form
followed her. She ran frantically to
the door, but it was locked. Again ana
again the woman and the phantom
new back and forth, lodging the fur
nlshings of the rose boudoir. 1t was
the terrifying silence of it all that
made her heart vibrate with fear-a
rear OF the thing-a fear of God-in
whose eyes she had sinned-taken a
ilfe-a life that was not hers to take.
An unfastened hook on her negligee
caught the lace bureau scarf and Jerk
ed 1t off. The candles crashed to the
moo" and the room was in utter black
ness, She groped madly forward and
little slipper went flying crafty across
the room. She could hear 1t strike the
opposite wall. She stumbled and the
little silk stockirged foot touched
something that was wet-his blood
wet face-and the flesh was yet warm.
She lurched and fell and her temple
struck squarely on the very long and
very pointed wings of the queer little
. bug,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
By Elsie Endicott

unpacking their trunk.
I'll have some water sent up to you
at once" she said briskly.
"Oh, do let me go down to the
pump" begged Kathleen. I'm not
going to miss one single country joy
and my arms just ache to thump that
dear old pump handle again" She
dashed down the stairs, her hair
sweetly disarranged and falling loose
ly over the pretty forehead.
At the door she collided with a
bronzed, good-lookipg young man,
bareheaded and with sleeves raised to
tho elbow.
II beg your pardon" Kathleen STAN
mered little confusedly, and then
she was a picture of astonishment.
why, Mr.. Hart, what a pleasure!! l
thought you were at Lake Swene-
magwyr!" A delicious flush sur
mounted her face. for she suddenly re-
membered that she most particularly
did not want Mr.. Hart to know that
she was aware of his summer plans.
$50 l was" taking the ugly white
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

house up some"
I'll fix it up as l earn the money.
Madam Inez senses out things, an is
awful pleased when it's something
nice. She's blind. you ~see. an all
bent over with rheumatism so she
can only hobble. l always bought
flowers for her when had money she
likes 'em so. She'll be pleased here
where theyhe free an everything
smells so fresh"
you'll move right in, suppose?"
mot till l work a month. an get
paid I'll need that much to fix things
ready an to bring her. The doctor
said I'd better get her into the coun-
try where she'd be lot improved. So
I sold an interest in wrestling
studio for $35. left that for her to be
taken care of, an struck into the
country to find a home. I've worked
a few days in four places. hoein' corn
an things. but they didn't seem nice
enough for Madam Inez I like II
round here, though. The last place
they called me Nubbin. like 1t bet
ter than-oh. we'll. in the city they
called me Bump. That's the name OF
the man who raised me to beg for
him. But he wasn't my real father
I don't remember beyond Bump. So
Just call me Nubbin" He scowled a
little. but the scowl wasn't natural
to him. 1t was replaced by a grin.
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I'VE thrust from us our hearts dear
est decires and then spend lifetime
IN trying to retrieve them"
Anyway" Kathleen was very de-
cided, I'VE are going to Pittston, in the
heart of the back woods, you and l.
mother dear, and we are going TO for
get all about Mr.. Hart"
Her mother started to protest. but
Kathleen clapped dainty white hand
over her mouth and smiled, mo pro-
tests, little woman. And, by the way,
| shall have to meet you in town to-
morrow and get you some comfy little
dresses"
Mrs. Pease welcomed her two sum-
mer visitors cordially and with an
open-heatedness. that charmed Mrs.
Andrew at once, Kathleen had spent
previous vacation with her and felt
the great white house as dear to her
as might a summer home of her own.
They were shown to the dainty chintz-
covered room they were to share and
Mrs. Pease lowered around to help in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

And where Is the feminine heart that
would not flutter with a delighted
thrill at such loveliness?
Kathleen had never before pos
sessed so many and such dawless
clothes. Fer since childhood her trim
form had always been clothed In
Cousin Janet's cast-off attire, and not
even Cousin Janet's staunchest ad-
mirer could claim her modish. Chang
ing styles refused to charm her fancy
until they were several seasons out of
date, and by the time a garment was
bestowed on Kathleen the fashionable
girl had long since relegated that style
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

then agin young ones try being old
ones to get S1.25 a day. Your size
says twelve, so you get so cents"
You pay that chap over there $1.e5,
an he's only fifteen"
Most six feet high, though. You'd
have to stretch to reach four"
wouldn't either" Indignantly. I'm
'aller than four"
Not so much but 1t could be
thrown in good naturedly. Size
shows. age Is toss-up. The 50-cent
,izes pulls weeds, picks up stones,
does twenty different kinds of work
The S1.25 ones hoe an. keep on hoein'
I've got sixty acres of corn that need
cleanin out an hillin' up right how.
an taters to follow. an then mowin
comm on. want both sizes bad.
Will you come on
"At mems wages. can do as much
as the best of SIN. Sect" He threw
eff his coat and pulled up a chirt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

{ WAS not very long
after the Appleton
girls had sadly laid
their mother to rest
beside their father
that riffs began to
appear in the house
hold. Soon the riffs
gave way to violent
quarrels between the
aistera
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just Smiles


Newed-I'm going to apply for di-
vorcc
oldwed-That's too bad. Can't the
trouble between you and your wife be
patched up?
Newed-Not unless she gets busy
and patches my trousers.
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man OF me" The full realization o.
his presence swept over her and the
blood rushed to her face. Her throat
contracted and her body grew tense.
inside there was an evertightening
movement and her heart bounded for
ward and began to swell. Her head
became heavy; the world slipped past
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Ever Notice III

Little Willie-Say, pa. what is a in
noccnt bystander?
Pam innocent bystander. my son
is sort of human target"
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FOiled Again.

Please, SIR" faltered the office boy,
Il would like to get off to attend the
baseball game this afternoon"
mo, you DON'T" snapped the boss
You have no more intention of going
to see the game than l have. You
want to get of to attend the funeral of
your grandmother. Oh. yoti can't fool
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

was standing behind her; a very tall
and handsome man in evening dress.
But his eyes were distended in 4
meaningless glare and his wild laugh
rang hollow. He had been drinking TO
excess. The words of his letter fash
ed through her brain-"your damn
able vampire beauty has made a mad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Where the FanIt Lies.

But" protested the wayward son,
you should make allowance ror the
follies of youth"
HUH" growled the old man. EFF 1t
wasn't for the allowance you get there
would be less folly"
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Entirely Sufficient

First Boy-"I'm going to study
French this summer.
Second Boy-Well, can speak two
languages now.
First Boy-What are they?
Second Boy-English and baseball.
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her; she drifted off into space.
He came over and put his hand on
her shoulder and grinEed. 1t was a
horrible, haunting grin. The touch OF
his flesh was an electric shock to her.
Instantly her body was alert and she
darted to the other side of tho room.
He moved stealthily to the door and,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
ATHLEEN ANDREW

ITHLEEN ANDREW
gazed at the dainty
white lingerie laid
out on the snowy
bed and then at the
charming himsy
dresses suspended
airily from their
ribbon bedecked
hangers with a deep
sigh of satisfaction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
A Welcome Relief.

Said He-I sometimes feel as II
could die Waiting.
Said She-And every time 1 waltz
with you l feel that dying would be a
welcome relief
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In Self.Defense.

Him. wonder why women, as a
rule talk so much?
Her-oh, suppose it tires them
less than listening to mems talk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

Hungry Harvey amt seen Swipe-
sy since he stole dat pair Nv shoes
more'n month ago."
Rowing Robert-No wonder. Dey
pinched him"
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Far Better.

After all" remarked the patriotic
citizen. there is nothing better than
living and dying for ones country"
Whats the matter with living off
ones country?" Queried the officehold-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
A Pair of Notices.

MY motto" said the young physl-
clan. lis BE sure you're right, then go
ahead. And mine." retained the old
doctor. "is. When in doubt, perform
an operation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
When The Leader Was Shown Up

lFTY cents a day is
all | give boys"
That's all right
for boys. But I'm
eighteen years old.
risin'."
The farmer laugh
ed. Sometimes old
boys try passin' as
young ones to get
into circus tents. an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

cOmDlng out ner
hair and smiling softly to herself.
She paused and picked up two letters.
One she read and smiled again.
amused, satisfied. New lovers were
infinitely more interesting than old
ones. She tucked the note into the
front of her gown. The other she
fingered a second: then read its con-
tents, little annoyed. AS she folded
it slowly for a heeting moment a look
of fear passed through the cold, gray
eyes. Was 1t possible that he would
carry out his threat? Then a shadow
of contempt played about her beauti-
tul. selfish mouth as she crumpled
the paper and tossed 1t into the bold
wicker waste-basket. Many men had
vowed to kill themselves for her love
she shrugged her shoulders slightly
and raised her fine. arched eyebrows.
On the floor beside her was an in
cense pot. 1t stood on little black
tealSwood tray. this incense pot. and
It was made of heavy. dull brass. 1.
~ TITO worldly twisted handles IN
- az 'h-N.. rci-Siy '-vi~.ad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

HE room was finished
in creamy rose and
soft blues, and the
light from the rose
chiffon C In d | e =
S h a d e s sent a
dreamy glow over
it. At the dressing
table sat a woman
In a rose neglegee,
combing out her
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
WAS UNABLE TO WALK
At TIMES, SHE SAYS
To Move Around She Had to
Push a Chair Before
Her.
EAD TRYING EXPERIENCES
Mornings Were Miserable for Mrs.
Durham, But the Afternoons
Brought Her More Comfort.

Though she had suffered with rheu-
matism so badly who could not walk
at times during three or four years,
and had been troubled a great deal
with number of other ailments, Mrs.
j. I. Durham, of 2210 S. Main ST..
Anderson, declares that "Tanlac re-
lieved my rheumatism and other trou
bles and got me in good shape in
three weeks, after lot of other medi-
cines had failed to help me-"
81 suffered with rheumatism so bad
ly 1 could not walk at times" con-
tinued Mrs. Durham, "and for several
hours every morning when the rheu-
Fmatism was particularly bad l would
have to sit in a chair after being
helped from my bed, and then my mus
cles would get so I could move around
by pushing a chair before me. gen
orally was able to get around enough
to get dinner, though I could never get
breakfast.
zone of MY legs was badly drawn
and l hurt all over and suffered tor
ture I had rheumatism badly for
three or four years, but I had been in
bad health for about nine years, when
I began to take Tanlac also was
troubled great deal with indigestion
and headaches, and my nerves were
almost gone to pieces I could not
sleep well, and my system was weak
and run down and felt tired out all
the time.
"The Tanlac soon got me where I
could do my housework, for it quickly
relieved the rheumatism and that
drawing in my leg. am strong and
feel we'll now. Tanlac certainly is a
fine medicine for rheumatism, think.
I very seldom ever feel pain in nv
body now, so we'll did Tanlac break up
the rheumatism.
"The medicine also built up my sys-
tenn in general, gave me fine appe-
tite and relieved the Indigestion. 7
could not eat anything hardly when
began taking Tanlac, but. it got me so
/ could eat anything I wanted. 7 can
sleep well now, and the Tanlac re-
lieved the nervousness. I sure do feel
fine, and the Improvement in my con-
dition is due to Tanlac."
For sale by Palmetto Drug Co.,
Union: Buffalo Drug Co. Buffalo; X.
ID. Bailey, Carlisle; B. G. Wilburn e.
Son, Cross Keys: Jonesville Drug Co.,
Jonesville; Lockhart Mills Store,
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ADVERTISEMENT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
TO MANAGE LANCASTER NEWS.

ID. Watson Bell, who has been city
editor of the Spartanburg Herald for
the past several months, has accept
ed the position of editor and manager
of the Lancaster News. He will as
sumo his new duties within the next
few days. Mr.. Bell, who is a Gaffney
boy, began his newspaper career
with the Cherokee News here. Later
he was connected with The LEDGER
for several years in the capacity Of
local news editor. Since that time
ne was on the staff of the Anderson
lntelligencer for a time, following
which he successfully edited and
managed the Yorn News. He is well
known in the newspaper field, and is
considered one of the best men in
the business in South Carolina. He
is son of Capt. and Mrs. j. B. Bell.
-Gaffney Ledger
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
CAN'T LOSE HAIR.
Twenty Years From Today Bald
headed Man Will Be an I'm
usual Sight.

One of the most prominent drug
gists of America made statement a
few weeks ago which has caused a
great deal of discussion among scier-
lists in the medical press.
He said: eff the new hair grower,
Mildredina Hair Remedy, increases its
sales as it has during the past year,
it will be used by nearly every man,
woman and child in America within
eight years.
"When Mildredina Hair Remedy is
used almost universally, dandruff will
disappear and with it's departure bald
ness, itching scalp, splitting hair and
all scalp diseases will follow and
twenty years from now bald head
will be a rarity" Sample sent for
1Oc to pay postage. Mail orders filled
by Mildred Louise Co., Boston, Mass.
For sale by Glymph's Pharmacy. 2-4
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
TOWNSVILLE

Jonesvillc, Jan. 30.-Thc Bapti {
Woman's Missionary society gave a
silver tea at the hotel Saturday even
ing. An informal program was given
IN the nature of piano solos, male quar-
tets and recitations. Delicious hot
chocolate and cakes were served. MANY
called during the evening and the la
dies realized a neat sum for their
mission box.
The little sons of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Scott have been sick, but are better
now.
The streets of the Knitting Mill viii
lage are being improved.
The material for the new Baptist
church is being placed on the ground
and the contractor will begin work as
soon as the weather will permit.
The new school building at the Wal
lace Mill has just been painted inside
and out, which adds much to its ap-
pearance.
Miss Belle Hames expects to leave
for Spartanburg in few days, where
she will take business course.
Miss Won Lehe spent the weekend
in Union.
Mrs. S. C. Southard was reported
quite sick yesterday.
Miss Nan Johnson returned last
week from Inman, where she has been
teaching as substitute for one of the
teachers that has been sick.
Miss Springfield of Greenville has
been engaged as welfare worker for
the Wallace Mill village and much
good is anticipated from her work.
Prof. Wilson has been on the sick
list, but was able for his school du-
ties yesterday.
Mrs. j. w. Lipscomb will leave in
few days for the Northern markets
to buy her spring stock of millinery
and dry goods.
The many friends of Miss Pearl
johnson, who is student at Limestone
college. will be interested to learn that
she goes this week to Limestone, Kv.,
as delegate to the Southern Baptist
convention. Tecoma
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
USE "CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
WHEN CONSTIPATED
When Bilious, Headachy. Sick, for
Sour Stomach. Bad Breath,
Bad Colds.
Get a 10-cent box.

Get 10-cent box
Take Cascaret tonight to cleanse
your Liver, Stomach and Bowels. and
you will surely feel great by morning.
You men and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, bad cold, are
bilious, nervous, upset, bothered with
sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or
nave headache and fell all worn out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with salts,
cathartic pills or castor oil?
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate tho stomach, remove the sour.
undigested and fermenting food and
foul gases; take the excess bile from
the liver and carry off the constipated
waste matter and poison from the
bowels.
Remember, a Cascaret tonight will
straighten you out by morning. A
lo-cent box from your druggist means
healthy bowel action; clear head and
cheerfulness for months. Don't forget
the children.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
A CHILD'S TONGUE
SHOWS IF LIVER OR
BOWELS ARE ACTIVE
IL Cross, Feverish, Sick, Bilious, Give
Fruit Laxative at
Once

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish OF
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless "fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have we'll, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion, colic-remem-
ber, a good "inside cleansing" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
5O-cent bottle of california Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of ali ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeits sold here, so don't be
fooled. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup Company.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
ELFORD GROVE.

Elford Grove, Jan. 29.-Today is an
other rainy day, but Sunday was a
pretty day and there was a large
crowd out at Sunday school. Our Sun
day school at Elford is progressing
nicely and is doing good work in this
community. Brother Thrasher was
sick Sunday with cold, but he was
present, nevertheless. hope he will
soon be well again, for he has done
good work in his community and in
the Sunday school. We certainly miss
him when he is absent.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. T. r.
Kelly is improving, and hope she will
soon be well again.
Was sorry to hear of Mrs. H. B.
O'Shield's little girl getting her eve
shot out last week with an air gun by
little boy who was shooting the gum
/ hope she will soon recover.
There are lots of cases of bad colds
and lagrippe in this community at
present.
Mr.. Herbert Fowler and family have
moved from this community to Jones'
vile, where they will make their home.
We wish them much success in this
move.
| want to compliment Moxy on his
last few letters that he has written
to The Times. I certainly enjoy read
ing them, for they contain a lot of
truth. Blue Ewes
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02

A state-owned paper mill is being
advocated in Minnesota.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-02-02
LOCKHART JUNCTION

Lockhart Junction, Jan. 29.-Sunday
was beautiful Sabbath; was like a
spring day, but how soon it changed.
Today is Monday and it is raining.
No one can keep up with the times
and season. We all like to see the
beautiful days in it's season and out
of it's season.
This writer attended preaching at
Bethlehem church Sunday to hear the
preacher of the Kelton charge, Rev.
Mr.. Kelly. He preached fine sermon.
find no excuse for staying away from
church or Sunday school on Sunday
when l am we'll, do you? 1 am glad /
learned that habit long ago. 1 imagine
a preacher feels more like preaching
when he has large congregation to
preach to-.
Well, we live and learn something
new every now and then. We found
an automobile is very useful even
when it is not running on the public
roads. 1t can be used while standing
under the shelter or at the home stand
ing still. was passing a place some
time ago and heard noise like a ma
chine running. After looking a few
minutes towards where l heard the
noise l found out the secret. The au-
tomobile was standing still, all but one
wheel and it was turning a little saw
mill. Now you know that was a new
one on me. The engine of that auto
was pulling that saw mill and the man
was cutting up his firewood There
will be something else to see that we
haven't seen and something else to
learn we haven't learned, l guess. as
long as we live.
| don't think | have mentioned Mr..
j. w. Pickens being back at his old
home again in this section. Mr.. Pick
ems spent the most of his time last
year at Lockhart with his daughter.
He and his grandson, Mr.. Walter
Plexico, are living at the old home
place.
Mr.. A. N. White and family have
moved to Greenville. Mr.. White has a
job as fireman on the engine and has
a run on the railroad from that place.
I learn today that Mr.. Dan Gall
man, a well-known citizen of Pinckney
township, stood an operation at Pry-
or's hospital in Chester, and is doing
very well at this time. 1t was thought
once he had cancer of the stomach, but
it was only an ulcer, not a cancer.
His many friends hope he will soon be
well again.
/ guess we are to soon have woman
suffrage. Well, guess our lawmak-
ers have thought about how to dis
criminate. They should use the word
white woman and no privilege to ne
gro woman to vote at all or the same
registration law will hold good.
Mr. j. F. Edmunds of Abbeville is
visiting his son for few days.
Mr.. A. M. Bird and J. w. Farr have
returned from the mountains of North
Carolina, where they have been hunt
ing few days. They report nice
time killing partridges and other
game.
I learned yesterday that Mr.. Yves.
ley Garner's wife, who was operated
on sometime ago and came home from
the hospital, is sick again and we are
in hopes that she will still improve in
health again.