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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
SEEING WITHOUT EYES.
How the Blind Men Described an Ele-
phant by Sense of Touch.

How the Blind Men Described an Ele-
phant by Sense of Toucn.
There were once six blind men who
had often heard of elephants, but who
had never seen one, for, being blind,
how could they?
1t so happened one morning that an
elephant was driven down the road
where they stood, and they asked the
driver to let him stop so that they
might see him.
Of course they. could not see him
with their eyes. but they thought that
by touching him they could learn just
what kind of animal he was.
The first one happened to put his
hand on the elephants side. "Well,
we'll" he said. "Now know all about
this beast. He is exactly like wall"
The second felt only Of the elephants
tusk. ''A1y brother" he said, you are
mistaken. he is not at all like q wall.
He is round and smooth and sharp.
He is more like spear than anything
else"
The third happened to take hold OF
the elephants trunk. "Both of you are
wrong" he said. Anybody who
knows anything can see that this ele-
plant is like Il snake
The fourth reached out his arms and
crasped one Of the elephants legs.
"Oh, how blind you are!!" he said. ut
is very plain to me that he is round
and tall like tree"
The fifth was very tall man, and
he chanced to take held of the ele-
phants ear "The blindest man ought
to know that this beast is not like any
Of the things that you name," he said.
"He is exactly like huge fam
The sixth was very blind, indeed,
and 1t was some time before he could
find the elephant ct all. At last he
seized the animals tail. "Oh. foolish
fellowsr' he. cried. "You surely have
lost your senses. This elephant is
not like wall or spear or q snake
or tree; neither is he like fan. But
any man with a particle Of sense can
see he is exactly like a rope."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
dolly just as grownup japanese
mother carries her. real child.
Diamond and Glass.

Do you know how it is that a dia-
mond cuts glass? You have doubtless
read that diamond is composed Of
myriads of particles or molecules, all
in a state Of violent motion, and that
If you attempt to force a metal point
into the stone resistance to it Is caused
by this motion. That is the philosoph-
ical reason as given by the scientists.
But glass is likewise composed OF rap
idly moving particles. which, by the
way, Our eyes could see if they were
several million times stronger than
they are. Now, the reason why the
diamond cuts the glass is this: The
diamond particles move so much more
rapidly and with so much greater vio-
lence than do those Of the glass that
they drive the glass particles out OF
the way and make clear passage be-
tween them.-Chicago News.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Rehearsinq the Ceremony.


"These college girls" said clergy
man as he gazed at the white and su-
perb ranks of the beautiful graduates,
"are boon to the race. They intro
duce new ideas.
II christened the other day the first
baby of married college girl. Now,
babies usually cry while they are be-
ing christened, but this one was as
quiet as lamb. Throughout the cere-
mony it smiled up beautifully into my
face
"'Well, madam said to the young
wife at the christening's end, 1 must
congratulate you on your little ones
behavior. l have christened more than
1000 babies, but never before chris
tened one that behaved so well as
yours
1.-The young mother smiled demurely.
"'No wonder he behaved WE'LL she
said. His father and l with pail Of
water have been practicing christening
on him for the last ten days
'"rhe idea of rchearslng baby for a
christening! Who but college girl
would think Of such O. thlng?'
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been so
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received so many gen.
uine testimonials as has Lydia L.
Pinllham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinlzham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
fted by it, or has friends who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, anywOmananyd daymay
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is SO
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lese sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Tho Dragon Ely.

In some parts Of the country this
harmless. swift winged little creature
is called by the lugubrous name OF
the "Gcyi's darning needle" Most
children have seen it perhaps. with its
long. tapering body and its four wings,
dartlng about with the quickness Of
lightning over pools and other damp
places. And it is likely that some OF
you have the mistaken notion that the
fly may sting or bite you, but 1t will
rot and cannot do either. 1t does not
even catch It's prey with its mouth.
but with it's claws. Some people call
it the mosquito hawk because it lives
almost entirely on that pestiferous lit
tie bloodsucker. AS q matter Of fact
the dragon fly is Of great service to US
in destroying mosquitoes, flies and 9TH
er Objectionable insects, and we should
encourage it to stay with US rather
than drive it away.-Chicago News.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
4 Cheap Writing Table.

An excellent writing table may be
manufactured from two boxes, and If
more pigconhples arc required four
smaller boxes may be Joined together
on each side of the knee hole, instead
Of two. When nicely sandplpered,
sized, stained . with permangan"te and
finished off with vaTnish stain. this
will form very ornamental and solid
piece of furniture. Invaluable to those
who write. says WOmaE's Life.
Do not he too Sparng of screws.
They cost very little Begin by drilling
q hole with a.gimlet; then insert the
screw. working il well in. The great
disadvantage of all amateur work IS
that it is not done with sufficient care.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
No. 214.-Aunt Mirandy's Shopping.

Uncle Cy and Aunt Mirandy drove to
town to do some shopping. Uncle Cy
bought suit and hat for SIS. Aunt
Mirandy paid as much for her hat as
he did for his suit, and she invested
the remainder Of their money for
new dress. On the return trip Uncle
Cy joked about Aunt Mirandy's dress
costing as much as his suit. She re-
piled by saying that his hat hao cost
81 more than her dress, but that If
they had spent the money so that her
hat would have cost half as much
more than his, each would have spent
the same amount Of money. why,
how much would my hat have cost"
Uncle Cy exclaimed in surprise.
Can YOU tell?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Z he P 7 ,rzzler
Mo. 212.-lnsertions.


Place 81" between microbe and a
race and get a beginning: between an
article and an officer and get to make
alive; between a beverage and race
and get thought; between an animal
and related and get an artificial being;
between the founder of Il state and not
SO much and get without money: be-
tween biped and crease and get
numerous; between TO injure and a
metal and get flower; between part
of the body and covering and get
hindrance; between an animal and to
heal and get treatment for the bands;
between q head covering and Il score
and get excellently; between to sconr
and to peruse and get remedy; be-
tween to burn and an article OF furni-
ture and get generous.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
A BANQUET LAMP.

no shock. and yet they pass through
wood or even glass as easily as through
air and reach the receiver in the stand.
1t is not necessary to bring the house
current only to the undersi6e Of the
table, where the transmitter Is perma-
nently located. The lamp lights In
stantly upon being placed on the table
over the transmitter and continues to
burn until removed or until the cur
rent to the transmitter Is switched on.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Pain will depart in exactly 90

Pain will depart in exactly 20
minutes if one of DR.. ShOop's Pink
Pain Tablets is taken. Pain any
where. Remember! Pain alwa S
means congestion. blood pressure
nothing else. Headache Is blood
PRESSURE; toothache is blood pressu :
on the sensitive nerve. DR.. Shoop S
Headache Tablets--also called Pink
Tablets-Quickly and safely coax
this blood pressure away from ihln
centers. Painful periods with va
men get instant relief. 20 Tablets
CSC. Sold by Or. j. G. Wannamaker
Mfgg. Co.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Suffered day and night the tor

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until l used Doan's Ointment,
II cured me permanently. Hon
.Jchn r. Garrett, Mayor, Girarl, Ala.
You cannot always folio wthe ad-
vice of all your friends, but you are
foolish If you forget it.
Harsh physics react, weaken the
l.. ycls, cause chronic constipation.
l,oan's Regulates operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 25c.
Ask YOUR druggist for them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
LOW RATE MILEAGE TICKETS ON SALE BY
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Family Tickets, SLIPS.
South Carolina the headorde
pendent Of to OF
interchangeable Ticket,
aggregang med from date of sale
interchangeable Firm Ticket, $4,000
80 lines Southeast
head of firm and
good of at
Limited fro date of sale.
interchangeable Individual Ticket $2500
IS lines the Southeast
aggregating miles Limited date of SALE
On mileage tickets will
checking baggage,
exchanged for continuous
tickets
Money tickets from Southern
Railway paid trains will be at higher rate
Call Southern Railway Ticket Agents for mileage tickets
passage tickets detail information.
r. w. j. c. LUSK,
ATLANTA, GA. CHARLESTON S. 9.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
SMART TABLE LAMPS.

The Latest In Decorative "Wireless"
Electric Light Apparatus.
A wireless electric light for dining
tables, which needs no replenishing or
attention. has been patented. the cleo
tricity being taken FROM the regular
house service The advantages of such
lamp are manifest, it is claimed by
the inventor, when it is stated that no
direct connection with the house sup
ply is needed.
This freedom from connecting wires
is the main feature of this device, the
electricity passing directly through the
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

Bert Barber, Of Elton. Wis, says:
81 have only taken four doses o1
your kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more than
any other medicine has ever done. /
am still taking the pills as I want
a perfect cure" Mr.. Barber refers
to DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
No. 213.-Added Letter Puzzle.

Add a letter and change anything
into nothing; to provide for, into an
easy gallop: an animal, into part OF
the body; an insect, into Il stopper; q
weapon, into to contract: a plant, into
singly; prayer. into a hub; seed
vessel, into a body Of water: yes, into
no: to rage, into a bird; boy, into
earth: ac embrace, into suspended and
a thin, narrow piece of wood, into in
clined
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

Death destroys at once and ire
vocably, in whole or in part the in
come that provided for the daily
wants of those you love, the income
that was counted on to feed and
clothe and educate your Children.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
MAN
MELON
CALUMET
NOMAD
NED

No 2O9.-Connected Word Squares:
Ii. Stars. 2. Tarot. !. Aroma. 4.
Romal. 5. Stale. Ill. Edna. 2.
Door. 3. Nose. +. Area. I'LL. Racer.
.. Adore. 8. Colon. +. Erode. 8. Re-
new. vi. Spar. >. Peru. ). Arms.
4. Ruse. vi. Air. .. Ida. 3. Rap.
VII. Clear. 2. Leave. 3. Eaten. 4.
Avert. ). Rents. VIII. Boar. :.
Ogre. 3. Aria. 4. Real. WILL
Nebec. .. Elatc. 8. Bacon. 4. EtonS
). Cense. M. Polo. =. Open. ..
Levy. +. Onyx.
No. 210.-At the Poultry Show: Leg
horn. Brahma. Game. Dorking. Plym-
outh Rock, Wyandotte, Cochin. Polish,
Spanish. Bantam.
No. 211.-Jumbled Rhyme:
There is no glory in star or blossom
Til! looked upon by longing eye
There is no fragrance in summer brceZes
Till breathed with'joy as they wander
by.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

If your house does burn, your prop
erty Is destroyed, but you can still
provide for your loved ones. Your
ncome remains unaffected, your earn
ing capacity unimpaired.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

DeWitt's Hazel Salve is good for
cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
It is especially good for piles. Re-
commended and sold by
A. C.. Dukes, NJ. D.. A. c. Doyle & CO
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
"Health Coffee" is really t

"Health Coffee" is really the
closest Coffee Imitation ever yet pro-
duced. This clever Coffee Substitu-
te was recently produced by DR.. Shopo
of Racine, Wis Not grain of real
Coffee in it either. DR.. Shoop S
Health Coffee is made from pure
toasted grain, with malt, nuts, etc.
Really it would fool an eXpert--who
might drink it for Coffee. NO ~
or 30 minutes tedious boiling.
MADE in a minute" says the doctor.
Sold Dy A. l.. Dukes.
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You will surely die. All men do.
You are more likely to die within q
week or year, than your house Ia
to burn.
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No o17.-Eniuma,

No. 217.-Eniema.
Search every country meath the sun
And every island Of the ocean;
You'll find me there in every one
In res1fulness or in commotion.
When war encompasses the land
And treason rank her life harasses.
Fronting the enemy I stand.
But silent when the column passes.
In peace I never raise my voice.
Yet I'm the bulwark of the nation.
Conventions need me. yet rejoice
That l am last in legislation.
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WHICH is MORE URGENT7
FIRE INSURANCE. LIFE INSURANCE.

Important? Oh yes, you intend to
insure after awhile when "a little
better able to do So"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

The man who shouts loud about
dying for his country seldom has any
breath left with which to live for it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
FIRE INSURANCE.

Important? You fully realize It.
You would not allow your house to
remain uninsured overnight.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

The people who run away from
God in this life will want to run to
him in the next.
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Puzzle Your Brains.

The puzzle is TO place
the numbers l, .. 3. 4, >, D
6, I. s and . in such 3
position in each block
that when any tier of three adjacent
blocks be added the sum will he 10
that is. the figures must be so arranged
that any three adjacent blocks added
together. either up, down. across or
diagonally. will always make u. We
have placed four figures properly-9, 5.
!, s. Sec if you can complete the
block.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Another Person.

Lady-Really 1 have no time to look
at your books.
Agent-NIadam, I'm no book peddler;
I'm a best seller demonstrator.-Puck.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17
Your Wife and Babies Carry the Risk

Your friend has had his life in
sured these 80 years and is now an
old man. He is fortunate In having
lived, and he has something now to
show for the money paid out. His
Gosh value affords comfortable sup
port for his own declining years.
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a Earfetched Joke.

told my dachshund such 4 joke!
l thought he did not see.
But ere five minutes had elapsed
He waggcd his tail In E!ec.
st. Nicholas.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

If your life is not insured at all,
or for an insufficient amount,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

In the Garden With Dolly.
This tiny Japanese girl is only eight
cen months old and is carrying her
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

Your house may never burn. Com
paratively few buildings ever do.
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No. 216-Charades.
My first is I great body Of water.
My second is a grown boy. My third
is vessel that sails the sea. The
whole is the knowledge possessed by a
sea captain.
Ny first is a great lumlnary. My
second is a part of house. The whole
is seen on every bright day.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-17

A mans life is the best witness to
his creed.
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Key to the Puzzler.

No. 2O5.-Rhymed Enigma: A needle.
No. 206-Charade: Saul.
No 207.-Pictorial Spelling: Candi-
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1. In buy. 9. Delved. 8. To construct.
4. Burns. 5. TO reside. 6. Kills. l..
Harps. s. To cut. Q. Joined by stitch
Ing. 10. To direct attention. II. ID
tarry. - Uncooked. 13. In buy.
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No. 215.-obIique Rectans!e.

No. 215!-Cblique HecCan9'e.
o O.
o o Q o o
o o o o
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-14
WILL EXTEND
HOSPITALITY
DELEGATES TO DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION WILL BE
GIVEN ROYAL TINE.

A meeting called for the purpose OF
considering the subject of entertain
ing the delegates to the coming Dem
ocratic state convention was held last
night at the Miners Union hall, at
which quite few prominent profess
sional and business men were in at
tendance. Sheriff j. j. Owens was
in the chair and stated that the pur-
pose of the gathering was to devise
ways and means for furnishing en-
tertainment to the guests of this city
at that time. Quite discussion fol-
lowed the remarks of the chairman,
participated in by r. P. Dunlap, j. j.
McQuillan, j. j. began and others.
The concensus of opinion was that ir-
respective of politics the city should
see to it that every advantage and the
hospitality of the city should be ex-
tended. A committee was appointed
to confer with business men and So
licit subscriptions to defray the ex-
penses in connection with the enter
tainment of the delegates. Commit
tees on reception, entertainment and
information were also appointed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-14
negro MURDERS
COLORED man

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 13.-Charles
Carter, negro, shot and fatally
James Gentry, also colored,
last night at o'clock on Third street
near the alley between l and j
streets, Gentry dying in the receiving
hospital twenty minutes later. Car
ter was captured by Officers Kramer
and Thielen after he had run three
blocks, and Kramer found it neces-
sary to fire a shot to stop him.
The shooting was the result of
trouble between the two men that
followed a card game in Washington,
across the river, in the afternoon. In
the course of the fight Gentry slashed
Carter with razor, according to the
latter's statement, in which it was
necessary to take six stitches at the
hospital.
The shooting attracted big crowd
of the curious, who followed the of
ficers in their chase and made many
threats against Carter as Officer Kra
mer marched him to the police sta
ton. Several men were witnesses tt
the affair, and they tell a-story which
comedies in the details and PARTIAL!
corroborates Carter's tale.
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TO GET
AN ENDORSEMENT
BELIEVED HE CAN MAKE WIN.
MING FIGHT AGAINST NEW
LANDS.

Within the last few days wave
of sentiment has swept over the state
which will probably result in Senator
P. L. Flanagan of Reno being indors-
ed at the Republican convention in
Goldf1eld as the candidate for the
United States senatorship, says the
Reno Gazette.
From all parts of the state there
has been a unanimous demand that
Flanagan be the man to make the
winning fight against Newlands, and
although he has as yet made no
statement of his intentions, there is
little doubt but that he will be made
the nominee. The party feels that II
strong man is named at the Gold
field convention there is practically
no doubt but that Newlands will be
defeated, and the general opinion is
that P. L. Flanagan is the strongest
man in the party today.
The demand that Senator Flanagan
accept this Endorsement will be one
of the few instances in the state
where this high Office within the gift
of the state has sought the man. Sen
ator Flanagan has made absolutely nj
effort to obtain the Endorsement, ant
has not yet signified his intention o
accepting it, But it is hoped and be
lieved that if the party unanimousl.
asks that he be the candidate he will
yield to the demand and make TIN
fight against Newlands.
| Every day sees the impression
growing stronger that Newlands is t.
be defeated this year, and with
ticket composed of Senator FlanigaI
for United States senator, J. +
Douglas for congressman. and Hug
Brown for supreme Judge, Their
would be wave of enthusiasm tina
would sweep everything before it.
looks now as if that will be the tic
ket, and the reports coming from va
rious parts of the state show tina
those three men will receive practi
cally the unanimous support of tn
iGoldfield convention.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-14
.FIREMEN ISSUE A
Challenge TO COPS
DESIRE TO MEET WIELDERS OF
THE LOCUST AT GAME
OF BALL.

The clashing of the clans. Stop!
Look! Listen!
At the volunteer fire department
meeting last night it was agreed that
Captain George Swasey of the fire.
mans ball team should challenge
Captain Ed Malley of the police force
and his aggregation to game of
baseball, to be played with baseballs
on the baseball diamond. Here it is
in full:
To Ed Malley, ct al:
You and your gumshoe following
are hereby and herewith challenged
to meet that great and grand collec-
ton of worlds famous ball players
known as the volunteer fire depart
ment team, in battle to the death
at the California heights diamond at
/ O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
The prize will be key of beer to
be placed on third base and it is
hereby stipulated that those desiring
to make the acquaintance of the said
keg shall have to advance to third
bag in the regulation form and no
cutting of bases will be allowed
third base excepted (for no sane po-
liceman would ever think of passing
by that basel.
1t is further ordained that the los
ing team shall defray all expenses at
tached to the purchase of the key and
the beer.
Professionally yours,
GEORGE SWASEY,
Captain T. v. F. D. B. B. T