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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
NEW EDITION OF BLOW
AT CHILD LABOR BIN

WASHINGTON. Jan. The fact
that Senator Beverage is to reintro-
duce at the present session,of congress
his measure for the federal regulation
of child labor. Is the occasion for the
publication of a new edition OF Edgar
Garner Murphy's criticism OF the bill.
Since it's first publication, the argu-
ment has been largely rewritten, illus.
trative foot-notcs have been added. and
a good deal OF new matter has been in
trOduced
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
Charles 8. ReQlid Dies.

NEW YORK. Jan. Charles Fran
clyn Reglid, who. l3 years ago. made
the aristocrats OF New York rub their
eyes by having the 73-year-old widow
OF Thomas Lorillard Ronalds take him
for her second husband, died at his
hcme in New Rochelle. last night. He
was in his thirtieth year when Mrs.
Ronalds married him. She died IN
1897. leaving him a fortune OF be
tween 100000 and 100000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
pe,roiter Injured in Toledo.

Robert Callaghan, employed as a
fireman on the freighter w. !. Smith,
and whose home is said TO be lin De
troit. was seriously injured In falling
in the hold OF the vessel AZ il lay in
Toledo harbor, according 70 tpforma-
ton received by the police from the
Toledo authorities. CaTlaghan was TAX
en- to the Vincent hospital in Toledo.
The police have not been able 10. To-
cate his family here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01

NEW YORK. Jan. Within less
thar Ave days. passenger trains will
bc run through two tunnels connect
Inc Manhattan with the cities across
1.-the Hudson. The bores TO be opened
xre those extending from Morton-st.
10 the Lack wanna railroad terminal
hi Hoboken. One tube is for tram.
*fron Manhattan, the other for those
coming from New Jersey.
N Workmen are now engaged night
4nd day putting in the electrical eauip
5ftlent to run the trains, and unless all
{pIans miscarry. the passenger service
a NIL be in full swing by Jan. l.
The opening Of these two bores OF
4 the colossal tunnel project carried
X Through by the Hudson and Manhat-
f4An Railroad company is the realiza-
4 zion OF years OF thought and activity.
The first definite steps toward the ex-
<@ension OF the underground passage be-
tzseath the Hudson river were taken in
1878. but only partial progress was
made when the scheme was aDan-
1oncxl.
Second Attempt Also Failed.
IA Another effort to push the work
@fhrough was made in 1892, bat it fail
ked. and for a long period nothing fur
Their was one. William G.. McAdoo.
young lawyer from Tennessee, who
had formed law partnership with
former Police Commissioner William
McAdoo, then became Impressed with
the possibilities of the enterprise, and
ID 1892 organized the Hudson and
Manhattan company. Capitalists we're
Interested in the scheme, and in a
short time work was resumed. Since
4 then there has been hardly let-up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
Baker Saws He Was eeaten.

Lawrence Lark, a baker employed
BY Martin Singer. ST Aubln-ave. and
Theodure-st., reported 10 the police
Wednesday morning that he was at
tackled by two men while going home.
Tuesday evening. aud severely beat
en- Lark gave his address as No. 22S
Candeld-ave. east, but the people liv-
ing there declare they never heard of
such man. The assault is said to
have been the outcome of labor trou-
hio
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK.
EASF-HEf.FAI.O.
Livestock Report ~ So<ller. Rorfek q
Co., CommfssioE Merchants
EAST BUFFAIO.

BUFFALO. Jan. IL Special. Cat
tie Receipts. light; slow. Hogs: Re-
ceipts. 5000: mixed. medium and heavy.
$4.S0d4.Sa, workers., s4.75m $50; pigs.
s4.60n4.65. sheep: Receipts, $500, top
lambs, SS, top calves. $40.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
The report Of the fire department for
1907. issued Tuesday, shows total

property loss OF %I.b4J.zFU by IRE
during the year. OF this AMOUNT
$1,000 900 represents losses incurred
by Two big fires. the Detroit Stove
Works blaze in January and the de-
struction OF tho new, City OF Clcvcy
land The next largest Was that
which recently visited The fur hurse
of Edwin :. George. The loss Is
placed AT $4,000. There were a
total of 1896 fires during The year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
PRODUCE.

There was no change at Elgin yes
terday, and the butter market was
called steady and firm for creamery
and barely steady for dairy grades.
and are no better than steady. Out
side markets have gone OFT several
cents during the past week on fresh
receipts, but this market is holding up
fairly well. Live poultry is coming
again. and with fresh receipts OF
but there Is a lot OF held stock in the
market which Is hard to move Pota-
toes are doing "a little better OF late.
Receipts are lighter and outside ship
pers are bidding more freely. the
market for red kidney beans has gone
very DUH The market Will take about
SO many ana no more. and as the crop
way "A large one there arc more SELL
ors than buyers fs
Appue.--Fancy; ss.sS0s.7s: common.
Busser-Extra creamery. 2shGsozc;
farm separator. 17Hc; packing stock;
17foisc; renovated. s4c per 10. Official
prices. Extrn creaneries. 29c; frsts.
z7c; crooks. 2ic, packing STOCK. LIVE
" C.ssase--Homne- grown. nai.2s per
California Fruits-Pears. 1875 Der
box; grapes. Tokay. 81 50u3 per case.
Crnnberrie>-Iate Howes. t2.l0 per
Observation-Disclosures 81 per case
Coffee--Packase coffee, N4-sS ls.is
Cheese-Mlchigan full cream. $50
pressed os,ve--Fancy. sgsc: COM
mon lose per 10
Dressed Hox--Light sGshc; heavy.
Ess---street prices: Fresh receipts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
.Ioltino the crapddad.

A fond grandfather and father were
admirlng The new baby. ~
Eens GraHafather--I- declare. That
youngster il q great deal more intcli-
gent than you werg at his age.
Inulted Naturally; he has
a great deal. brighter father'--Life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01

.Jos priats.9--iJonr Right. fipcS
Printing Go. 10 John R-st Phone 1920.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01

Bn,ine,s-like rfiptipg. No fuss and
10 feathers. The plain. ncat kind. that
looks rfrift. Times Prtnttsr Co. 10
John Rest Phone 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
LOCAL STOCKS.

The following quotations furnished
building, Dec 81. 1907:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01
LINENS

Our Sale OF Household Linens covers the
entire stock of Damasks. Napkins, Towels,
Doyles, Damask Sets, Counterpanes, Fine
Centerpieces and Linens by the yard. Every
piece of goods in the department has been
marked down, and we can assure Our custom
ers that they will find exceptional values dur
ing this Sale We suggest an early call.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-01

Rntherford railroad. which has its ter.
minal at the Lackawanna railroad de-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
VEGETARIAN SETTLEMENT.
Nothing Remains But the Stream
Where They Once Lived.

The faddists got to Kansas rather
early. The first thing in that l:ne
seems to have been vegetarian col
ony organized L; the East for lie
purpose of establishing settlement
in Kansas Territory. G. Fl. DeWolf
of Philadelphia was elected .p"csi-
dent, D. McLauren treasurer. and H.
S. Clubb Of New York secretary The
place chosen was on a small creek
about six miles south of Humboldt,
Allen county. About 100 persons
located there in 1856. This colony
refused to indulge in the use Of meat,
tea, coffee, tobacco or other stimu-'
liant and lived only on vegetables and
fruits. Though each colonist was
to own his own property, the colony
was 20 be to certain extent, coop
operative. During the summer and
fall IF 1856 there was much sickness
and the greater part of the colonistss
left the country. The only reminder
of the colony which now remains Is
the fact that the stream on which
they settled is still known aseVege-
tartan Creek.-Kansas City Star.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Work of q Steam Plough.

The first steam plough in Saline
County has just been sold to VIII
Johnson, who lives four miles west
of Salina. The plough has twelve
disks, which can be set so as to cut
twelve burrows. When running two
and one-half miles an hour. it will
plough thirty acres in ten hours. 1t
was started in a 1O0-acre field at 8
O'Clock in the afternoon and Mr..
Johnson finished the field two days
later. He had two crews on and kept
the plough running day. and night.
Mr.. Johnson said he would never
bother with a common plough again.
The plough turns the ground as, we'll
as a walking or sulky plough.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Divine Clamor Appreciated.

The family were gathered in the
library admiring a splendid thun-
derstorm when the mother bethought
ler sell of Dorothy alone in the nur-
sery. Feeling lest her little daugh-
ter should be awakened and feel
afraid, she slipped away to reasslre
her. Pausing at the door, however,
in a vivid flash CT ligh thing whicn il
lumiued the whole room, she saw
hel youngest olive branch sitting
s'~aight up in beu. Her big brown
eyes we're glowing with excitement,
and she clapped her chubby hands
while she shouted encouragingly,
Bang it again, Cod, Bang It
again." ."-Brooklyn Life.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
West Point Examination.

l will hold an examination of all
applicants for appointment to the
United States Military Academy. OF
Friday August 7th, $50 a. m. at
Columbia.S C. Fro >mthis vNamina-
ton. ! shall select my appolntee
for the vacancy now existing. The
following are the qualifications Of
the candidates required by the War
Department:
NO candidate shall be admitted
who is under II or over % years
of age, or less than five feet four
inches in height at the age Of Il,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Pearl is Carbonate of Lime.

The pearl is nothing but carbonate
of lime, and vinegar or any other acid
will cut away the polished surface in
a few moments. AS to the opal, hot
water is fatal to it, destroying it's
ire, and sometimes causing it to
crack. Soap is deadly enemy to
the .."rquoise. If a turquoise ring is
kept or the hand while washing, in
a short time the blue stones will turn
to dingy green.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
To DistilIers and Liquor Dealers.

Bids are hereby requested in ac-
,cordance with the Dispensary Law
now in force for the following kinds
and quantities Of Liquors, Beer and
other articles herein enumerated to
be furnished to the State of South
Carolina for the use of the Count
Dispensary for Orangeburg County,
to wit:
barrels Alcohol (Grain) 1873
proof.
100 to 125 barrels Spirits, 1SS
proof.
100 to 125 barrels Eastern Corn,
100 proof.
25 barrels Eastern and Western Rye
Whiskey years old.
8 barrels Peach Brandy years old.
2 barrels Feltons Rum.
All the above to be shipped from
Bonded Distillery Warehouses.
6 cars Bottled Beer.
2 cars Bulk Beer.
c Bids will also be received for case
goods, including Rye, Corn, Brandy
Gin, Rum and Wine. Also Glass,
Corks and other articles needed for
the County Dispensary. All goods
are to he furnished in compliance
with and subject to the terms of the
DispeMsary Law of 1907, and bids
will be considered and contracts
awarded subject to the terms and
conditions Of the law, and the Board
uIay reject any and all bids. All
bidders are required to comply
strictly with the details Of the law
regulating the same in order to be
considered. All goods to be deliver
ed f. O. 7Orangeburg, S. c., to be
paid for within ninety days from
the receipt and subject to reguage
at any warehouse.
]. G.. Smith,
Chairman.
r. r. McCants,
l.. A. Carson,
Orangeburg, County "ispensary
Board.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03

awakened, aroused womanly intuition,
chastity and hatred. What she saw
was determination, pleading.
She yielded not bit to him.
The red haired Irish shopgirl was
like the embodiment Of an age Of
Celtic queens. He wanted to crush
her, to devour her.
And still she said not word, but
looked and looked at him steadily,
coldly, dominatingly. He met her gaze
with equal fortitude. 1t was as If the
souls of the man and woman were In
visual combat.
Ricard's perfdious spirit swayed.
Forgive me-" he said in trem'
bling, humble voice. Let me take you
home"
Torrance awoke with start when
Kate, finging herself on her knees be-
side his bed. commenced to smother
him with kisses.
"Aw- cut - it OUT" he protested
sleepily. "What'd you - bring - ME,
Kate"
These" she replied. spreading All
array Of trinkets and souvenirs Of the
day out upon the bed-"thpse, dear
boy
The boy was asleep again when she
added sobbingly-"andy your sister"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03

or FIVE feet five inches in height at
the age of Is and upward, or who
is ,deformed or afflicted with any
disease or infirmity which would
render him unfit for military SER
vice. or who has, at the time of pre-
sentins himself, any disorder of an
infectious or immoral character.
Candidates must be unmarried.
Each candidate must, upon re-
porting at West Point, present a
certificate showing successful vacci-
nation within one year; or certifi-
cate of two vaccinations, made at
least month a part, within three
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Woman S Slave.

Men may be Spoiled" as we'll as
children, and if too much be done for
them by their wives or daughters, or
even female servants, they will lose
their respect for the sex. But, treat
ed properly, the man will always be
womln's devoted slave, and the more
she demands of him affection, respect.
courtesy, consideration or politeness,
the more will she get them from him.
Queen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
The Maine.

''The Maine, upon starting upon
her first cruise from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, did not set level with her
Waterline. She was down by the
head which was regarded as an I'M
lucky omen. 1t is not necessary to re-
late her successive misfortunes. con-
Guiding with her tragic end in Ha-
vana. Earbor, with which began one
of the interesting epochs in Ameri-
ca history.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Two-Nlile Walk.

Suggesting two-mile walk to and
from ones Office is not unreasonable,
but t has been suggested by every
family doctor from time immenorial.
and usually has been Systematically
and conscientiously Neglected. Poor
human nature is not proof against
street cars, automobiles, and other
In pedinents to health. Chicago
Tribune.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Can and Gown.

The new regulation at Bangor Uni
versity College, ordering women STU
dents to wear cap and gown, has
suddenly transformed the dingy
streets OF the town with the vision Of
dainty little girl graduates attired
in their becoming robes. Women
seem to know the proper way to
wear the costume to add new beau
ty and grace to their appearance
Woman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
MAN AT HIS BEST
DR.. Guthrie at the Royal College of
Physicians Saws It's at 46.

At what age is man at his best and
rcost likely to achieve his life work?
The Rev. F. B. Meyer once put the
az at 4G.-That seemed late 20 a
critic, but Dr. Leonard Guthrie at the
Roya: College Of physicians, support
ed the statement.
Fl. quotel Jasper's table dealing
with specially precocious people,
which showed that the average age
at which great artists did their best
work was 1873, their first great work.
%; their greatest work 46.7; and
that the average age at death was
COL. For poets, the figures in the
same order were 1876, 27.S, 43.9, and
61.6, for philosophers, 17.6, 32.1,
ATT and 66.3. Here is comfort for
those who think of middle life as fat
pros Sunday School Chronicle.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03

MONTHS
Those who desire to take this en-
animation should write me for per-
mission to do so, and also for fur
they information with respect to The
examination.
1t is required that each applicant
shall have been an actual resident of
this District one year prior to the
date of this examination.
Each applicant should have his
physician examine him according to
the rules laid down by the War De-
partment I suggest this in order
to save the applicant the expense of
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Dress Made of Stamps.

At ball in Bermuda wonderful
dress was worn, and in the making Of
it over thirty thousand stamps were
used. Years were spent in the col
lecting of the stamps and three weeks
in the making of the dress, which was
of the finest muslin. The stamps
were not put on anyhow, but in an
elaborate design.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
he Spirit i Of
Allegiance.
a Fourth of July Story
BY EMMA ARCHER OSBORNE.
Copyright, 1891, by E. A. coe.

gTQ He street in which the Nc
shanes dwelt was one Of the
least inviting of the lower west
side. The long rows of old red
brick buildings were ornate with nom
descript collections Of suPerfuous
household articles thrust on to the
fire escapes.
a boy. Yelling vociferously to his
kind in the street, five stories below,
balanced. his scantily clad little body
across the iron railing of the McShane
fire'escape.
This was the lads first pause since
daybreak. since the young America Of
the neighborhood had emerged numer-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Birds in Family Escutcheons.

Baron .Peckover, one of the new
peers, who has decided to incorpor-
ate tn. woodpecker in his armorial
bearings, adds another to the long
lis Of members Of the upper house
who have laid ornlthology under trib-
ute in the composition of their fam
lily Escutcheons.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Oldest Scottish Peer.

The oldest of the Scottish peers Is
the Earl of Wemyss. who is now in
his eighty-ninth year ami who has
lived il the reigns Of five sovereigns.
He is still very active man and very
fond of shooting, fishing and motor
ing. He makes frequent speeches in
the House of Lords.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Gigantic Silver Tray.

A gigantic tray of solid silver
weighing more than 10000 ounces.
has ius. been made by firm in Lon
Ion for an Oriental potentate, The
tray is seven feet in diameter, and IS
said to be the largest ever executed;
it has been in the hands of the work.
men for over year.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Land for Sale.

We offer for sale the land of the
estate of the late Miss Sarah Kate
Rives, in and near The town OF ko"-
esville. They consist of two tracts
to wit, the home tract containing
81 1-2 acres and the Swamp tract
containing 1913 acres. Apply to BOW
man & Bowman, Attys for Owners
8 G. 3-3.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Telephone Service in Alaska.

There are 130 camps and road
houses in Alaska provided with tel
cpl 1res, in addition to many busi-
ness houses, residences and cabins
situated within the limits Of the larg-
e, cities The main exchange is at
Nome. Skagway and White Horse
ar. connected by telephone.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Cotton Mill in Egypt,

There is only one cotton mill in
Egypt, which in this respect is be-
hind all other cotton-raising ccun-
tries. where the tendency is for the
cotton mills to 20 to the cotton fields.
The anomaly Is due to taxes and to
the insufficiency of efficient help.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Got Rich Quick.

Jesse L. Livermore, the plunge-
wao cleaned UP S3,000,000 in Wall
street, and now has 100000 bales Of
cotton is only 2S. Ten years ago
he was marking prices on the board
of a Boston brokers' office.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Cathedral Damaged by Smoke.

The great cathedral at Cologne.
although completed but few years
ago, has so deteriorated from factory
smo' that the body of the church
will have to be renovated throughout.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03

ously, yet as one man, with crackers
and joyous spontaneity, to hail with
diabolical din the nations natal day
and to awake many q grownup to
profane realization Of the hour.
He raised himself and took a long
view of the street in either direction.
He broke into surprised exclamation.
"Gee:e-ew he shouted. "Look at the
flags"
For the space of few seconds the
boy gazed delightedly. He seemed to
forget the thrilling bangs that filed the
air. Then he glanced quickly in the
direction of a nearby schoolhouse.
'.She's there. all rightr he exclaimed
as he.caught sight Of a good sized gay
bunting floating above the building.
A swish Of skirts and happy faced
girl stood beside him.
"Who's there. and where?" she asked.
"Well, if girls don't ask the foolish
est question:" shifted the boy in un-
disguised scorn at the girls query. "a
flag amt who"
"Ohr' breathed the enlightened girl,
with smile. She's flag. is she?
But you'd better flag yourself in to
breakfast Mothers waiting for you"
She turned to go inside. The boy
caught her.
..Say, Kate, we learned somethin'
at school to say to the flag. Want to
hear it?''
The boy was the brightest spot in
Kate's prosaic life.
"Of course want to hear It." she re-
piled eagerly.
At once the boy assumed q military
air. With body erect and dirty little
heels in close contact. he raised
grimy hand in soldierly salute to q
much befreckled forehead. Ignoring
surroundings and apparently address
ing The flag in the distance he repeat
ed clearly and in high pitched boy
ish voice:
"I swear allegiance to the flag and
to the republic. for which it stands
one nation indivisible, with liberty and
justice for ALL
He was Immediately gathered into
the girls strong young arms.
'Terrance. my little man, you talk
like the president" she exclaimed.
proudly kissing the boys red hair
"And you learned that In school? Oh,
it's fine"
She clasped him so tightly that patri-
otism was forced to cry out for liberty
.Lem-me-go. lem-ne-go!" roared Ter
rance, spu: tering and wriggling from
his sisters embrace. Sure, l learnt 1t
in school, but you needn't squeeze
feller to death about it." giving him
Self reas uring shake.
cts. such pretty speech" inter
tupted K;.e. ignoring the uncompli-
mentary allusion to her sex. "that I'm
going to fetch you something nice from
Coney Island for learning it."
"Aw," clustered Torrance conde-
scendingly and slipping through the
window into the fat. with Kate in
close pursuit, "'tain't nothin' 'cept
what we say in school. Every mornin'
one kid he dips the flag like this-see-
an the rest of us stand up like this
see-an' say it Who you goin' with
to Coney?" he asked abruptly. chang
ing the subject Mike Pcters?'
Indeed I'm not" replied Kate. with
disdainful toss of her head.
They joined their father and mother
at the table.
AS the family ate its breakfast Kate
was bombarded with queries a.; to who
was to accompany her to COney
Mike Peters and Kate's father were
teamsters. and 1t might have been this
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of Thing piles. Nothing help
ed me un,i' | used Doan's Ointment.
1t cured permanently. Hon
John r. G"r.ett, Mayor, Girarl, Ala.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-03
Dress of Nrndacascar Women.

Women of Madagascar drape their
shawls as the old Roman Senator'S
did their togas. The Roman custom
was to wear the toga wrapped around
the body and across one shoulder,
leaving the other uncovered.