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Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
New Yorker "cleaned Up" a Modest
$4,000 at Roulette.

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$4,000 at Roulette.
New York. March 81 - Henry B.
Harris is The man who broke the
bank at Monte Carlo" He broke it two
weeks ago and he got away with his
winnings, amounting to $4,000.
Mr. Harris didn't know any more
about roulette than he does about
ping pong. He watched some Of his
friends play and lose. Then he became
Interested and he laid two $50 franc
notes on a number.
The wheel turned and the little ball
spun, and Mr. Harris looked up TO see
that II had fallen TO his number. He
was paid S75O francs. about $3.50. he
kept on winning until the bank sus-
pended
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
Handy Concrete Mixer.

A combination barrow and concrete
mixer Is now made for small jobs and
repair work and saves much time in
the manipulation and transporta ton
Of the materials required. The barrow.
loaded with the sand, cement and wa
ter, Is wheeled up to small cradle ar
rangenent, where a cover fits down
over the barrow body and at the same
time a number of blades sink into the
mass. The mass is then churned by
the blades until It has become thor
oughly mixed, which requires but
few minutes, on account of the great
efficiency of the blades. The turning
may be done by hand power, but
where 1t is convenient this work may
be done by steam or electrical power.
A device Of this kind is also designed
for use on farms and other places Of a
like character, where concrete Is be-
coming very popular because of its
great convenience and pliablllty and
where it is largely used as substitute
for wood in a great variety Of work.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
TESTING the Eyesieht.

Roman letters Of various sizes are
commonly employed by oculists in test
ing acuteness Of vision. Recent ex-
periments 10y CUTLERY show great diff
fercnces in the ease with which the
different letters are recognized by the
same person, says Scientific American.
7 is especially difficult Of recognition
and is apt to be mistaken for Y. BY
similar optical illusion the angle Of
L is rounded off. making the letter re-
semble reversed j. V Is the easiest
Of all letters to recognize, and o pre-
sents little difficulty. X is more easily
recognized than Fl, which resembles 1t
closely, and both n and u are easily
recognized. A is easily guessed at
from its general form, but is difficult
of positive recognition, including dis
tinct perception Of the horizontal line.
E and are among the most difficult
Of all the letters.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
SELF CLEANING BRUSH.
For Bath Use and Other
Household Purposes.

Apparatus For Bath Use and Other
Household Purposes.
The device which is illustrated in
the accompanying engraving is partic.
ularly adapted for use as bath
brush, although with slight moditica-
tions it may be used as scrubbing
brush for floors, windows and similar
articles. The brush is provided with
an inner revolvable part, arranged, like
a water wheel, to be revolvcd by q
stream of water, which is supplied
from faucet through the brush ham
die. The water serves to keep the bris.
ties cl.<l
The outer ring A Of the brush Is
formed with spider, B. in which the
inner ring or wheel G is journaled.
The ring A is fitted with two rows of
bristles arranged to form continuous
brush surface. The spokes ofNhe inner
wheel also carry bristles. the ends Of
which are at the same level as those
Of the outer ring.
Formed on the periphery Of the
wheel Is a series Of buckets, D, which
open through the rim. The hollow
handle of the brush communicates by
means of branched pipe. e, with two
nozzles. F and G. which IRE arranged
to direct streams of water against the
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

watch, and she won, not in fifteen min
utes, but in as many seconds.
There she cried and gave the box
to her brother.
He uttered yell like a wild Indian.
The diamonds had come back to the
ebony casket.
1t required no very great penetra-
tion to see through this case. Sylvia
had learned the secret Of TIE box from
the cipher in the old blank book. Des.
perately anxious about Mckellars af.
fairs. she had striven to raise money
to help him secretly, since he would
not have accepted open aid from her.
But she saw that she would never get
the money In time to save him.
The jewels had inspired her with a
wild idea She had taken them as
soon as her brother was safely up
stalrs-borrowed them. let me say. for
she put them in pledge and raised the
money to redeem them at the earliest
moment
Barber Swartzs brother stole 1n
empty box and was nearly murderer
for the sake Of 1t. After shaving in
bis brothers shop he was suddenly
alarmed, and he fed. leaving the box
behind him. His brother found II
next morning. and as be was thor.
oughly honest fellow he returned it.
or course with the discovery Of the
Jewels my work ceased.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
II he had to choose be would identity
this man by his eyes rather than
S-yart1 nv his D,11Sta(hp

II he had to choose be would identity
this man by his eyes rather than
Swartz by his mustache.
"They look very much alike" he
said. and l had begun to think so,
too, though at first had not seen the
resemblance. l made up my mind
that this was SwarH's brother. al
though both Swartz and the prisoner
denied it.
At this stage of the Investigation l
was switched to n wholly new theory
by q discovery which was partly ac-
cidental | learned that George Nc
kellar had encountered some sort OF
good fortune and had tided himself
over his difficulty. Where had be
got the money?
l asked myself this question and
set to work to find an answer. 1t
appeared that he must have raised
about $4,000. which could have been
done by selling the stolen diamonds.
But the money seemed to have come
from a loan by McKellar's bank. al
though he had already owed the bank
an uneasy sum.
It was in the midst of the late
money stringency. and l could not
believe that the bank had obliged
him to that extent Well. ! had a
friend inside that bank. as / have In
some others. and learned the facts.
A lady unknown to my friend and
without McKellar's knowledge had de-
posted $25.OO0 In cash to secure this
loan.
This must have been done by some
woman from whom Mcclellan would
not accept loan. and it did not take
me long to work down to Sylvia Ohm
stead. But here came upon a queer
thing. Miss Olmstead was worth
about s150,0O0 in her own right, but 1t
was chiefly in real estate and very
hard to realize money upon in time
of panic-in fact. nearly impossible.
I learned that she had raised $4,000
or thercabo by great sacrifice. but
she had not succeeded until one week
after the $4,000 had been put into
McKellar's bank.
There was no way by which she
could have got the money unless she
had stolen the jewels from her brother
But how had she opened the casket?
Did she know the secret? In order
to test her | arranged little comedy.
l told one Of my assistants how the
box could be opened in order that he
might be able to work with it clever
" in Sylvia's presence while watched
the girls face. Then we went to the
Olmsteads' and held 4 little session
with the brother and sister and Nc
Kellar.
explained that 1t was absolutely
necessary for me to discover whether
person could guess the trick Of open
ing the box. My theories had ad-
vanced, I said. to the point where |
must have evidence as to the real diff
fculty Of the puzzle. Undoubtedly
the thief had been lurking outside the
window on the night Of the robbery
and had seen the jewels put away. He
had stolen them in the casliet. Could
he have got them out Of it in a half
hours work?
Certainly not" said Olmstead.
'N1y friend here" said 1, thinks he
can do the trick, and I'd like you to
try, Mr.. McKellar, and you also, Miss
Olmstead."
"Ill wager" said she, that I can
open the box inside Of fifteen min
utes."
"Nonsensew said her brother, but
Sylvia took the casket. while | held the
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
Reclamation In California.

The largest Of all the schemes OF
reclamation contemplated by the gov
eminent has recently been undertaken
by the engineers Of the Sacramento
valley. Its ultimate object is to con-
troll the flow from watershed OF over
1000 square miles and to improve the
two great rivers Of California. When
the task is completed over 100000
scres Of rich land, which at present Is
dry and sun baked during eight
months Of the year, will have been
brought under irrigation, and large
areas of bottom land which at present
are subject to annual overflow and
great destruction by the floods will
have been reclaimed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Many people with chronic throat
and lung trouble have found conf
fort and relief in Toeys Honey
and Tar as it cures stubborn coughs
after other treatment has failed. l..
NJ. Ruggles, Reasnor, Iowa, writes:
THE doctors said | had consump-
ton, and l got no better until took
Foleys Honey and Tar 1t stopped
the hemorrhages and pain in my
lungs and they are now as sound
as a bullet" Lowman Drug Co.; A.
C.. Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
REVOLVING BATH BRUSH.

buckets and thus rotate the wheel G..
The water passes through the buckets
to the inner side Of the wheel and is
dashed against the radiul rows Of bris-
ties. The bristles are thus kept con-
tinually wet, and the water flowing
over them serves to 'Ccp them clean.
The top Of the brush is covered By n
casing which prevents the water from
splashing upward. A patent on this
improved brush has been secured by
Mr. NJ. A. Dickson Of Phoenix, AriZ.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
Safety on tho Pail.

The many improvements which have
been made both in track and rolling
stock, to say nothing Of the lntroduc-
tion Of block signaling, are beginning
to tell in the direction Of lowering the
list OF fatalities and injuries. The Penn
sylvania railway is to be congratulated
on its remarkable record Of the past
year, duriug Which. although 1t carried
total Of 141.G59.543 passengers. not
one was killed.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Delay in commencing treatment
for . slight irregularity that could
have been cured quickly by Foley's
Kidney Remedy may result in seri-
Gus kidney disease. Foley's Kidney
Remedy builds up the worn out tis-
sues and strengthens these organs.
Lowman Drug Co.; A. c. Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

If people with symptoms Of kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss Of
time commence taking Foley's Kid
neY Remedy. This great remedy
stops the pain and the irregularities.
strengthens and builds up these or
gans and there is no danger of
Bright's disease or other serious dis
order. Do not disregard the early
symptoms. Lowman Drug Co.; A.
c. Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
THE THEFT OF
THE EBONY BOX,
A Detective Story Involving Cost
Iy Gems and a Cipher.
By HOWARD FIELDING.
[Copyright, 1908, by American Press Asso-
cialion.

copyright, 1908. by American Press Asso-
ciation.
In the possession Of the Olmstead
family there was jewel casket more
quaint and curious than any other that
have ever seen. though have en-
couutered some oddities in that line in
the course of nearly thirty years Of
detective work. 1t was made Of ebony
ornamented with silver and measured
8 by Z inches by in height. There
were many peculiarlties Of the silver
inlay. and the design was thought to
be highly artistic, but the chief point
to be noted here ts that the thing ap-
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Everyone would be benefited by
taking Foley's Orine Laxative for
stomach and liver trouble and habit
ual constipation. 1t sweetens the
stomach and breath. gently stimu-
lates the liver and regulates the
bowels and is much superior to pills
and ordinary laxatiyes. Why not
try Foley's Orine Laxative today?
Lowman Drug Co.; A. G. Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Teachers-Write for free booklet,
"a Plan," showing how we help
you get better position. Thou
sands excellent vacancies open,
paying $50 to $3.50 monthly.
Schools supplied with teachers.
Southern Teachers Agency, Co
lumbia, South Carolina.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy if you have backache. kid
ney or bladder trouble, fastens the
disease upon you and makes cure
more difficult. Commence taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy today and
YOU will soon be we'll Why risk
a serious malady? Lowman Drug
Co.; A. G. Dukes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
Wood For Water Tanks.

Water tanks of white pine used on
railway work. states the Engineering
Record. have In the past had maxi
mum life Of twenty years, while the
maximum life of cypress is twenty-five
years.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

For mild easy action Of the bow
else, a single dose Of Doan's Regu-
lets is enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation. 25 cents a
box. Ask your druggist for them.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
ORIENTAL RUG COMPANY.

11O1 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md.
We make you handsome and dur
able Rugs from your old wornout
carpet, any size to fit room or hall.
Let US send you a price list: just
write for one.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

The two persons to whom a wo-
mans voice can be sweetest are q
small baby she loves and large Wo-
man she hates.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
THE BANK OF SPRINGFIELD.

C1iiCera.
T.. M. MimN, President; Jno. MOB.
Bean, v. p; ]. 5. Smith, Cashier
Edith Phillips, Asst.
Directors.
l.. N. Minis. Jno. Bean, Joe. A.
Berry, L. B. Fulmer, W. P. Hut
to, J. ". JuHpc-, u. =. Cam,
T. L. Gleaton, o. c. Salley.
All business intrusted to us re-
ceiyes careful, official attention.
Leave your Surplus funds with uo
at four per cent ncerest-
TTnf,ivided Profits 100000
Capital. .S''U'Voo.oS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Lost-On Saturday night, June S,
,one white belt with buckle. Re-
ward if left at No. 10 Academy
street i-3-l
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

For Sale double-box revolving
cotton press, 2 70-saw Vanwinkel
gin feeds and condensers, 1 sue
ton elevator system complete, 1
Lidell sawmill and circular saw,
1 30-h. p. Lidell engine, 40-h.
p. Ret tubular boiler; only run
two ginning seasons. apply to
]. w. Smoak, Orangeburg, s. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

For Sale-One Middleby's portable
oven, in perfect condition. Ad-
dress Geidfuss' Bakery, Charles
ton, S. c..
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

For SaIe-Lot and House on Green
Street, in good location. Apply at
The Times and Democrat office.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

Wanted-Hardwood lumber and logs.
In lumber We want poplar, ash.
cottonwood, gum and cypress. In
logs we want cedar, walnut and
poplar. Prompt cash and inspec-
ton at your point. Savannah VAL
ley Lumber Company, Augusta,
Ga.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

For Sale-20,O00 good secondhand
cypress shingles cheap. Two fine
milch COWS, with young calves.
Apply to L. E. Riley.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

To Rent-Two nice cottages on
Green street. Apply to c. w.
Prescott.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

NNanted-Every business and profess
sional man to see our line Of the
celebrated "Shaw-Walker' Filing
Devices. Suit any business, large
or small. Sims Book Store. Or
angeburg, S. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

To Rent-Boarding house over R. c.
Kings furniture store. Apply to
L. e. Riley.
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Industry is the watchdog that
keeps the wolf from the door.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
One-half Cent q Word
Found Notices Free.

Gillette Razor Blades on sale at Sims
Book Store.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

For Sale-One hundred bushels
Toole Cotton Seed. raised In Or
angeburg County This stood
high test ar Georgia Experiment
Station last season. Ayers C Will
lams, Orangeburg, S. c.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03
DRUG STORE NEEDS

Some men 60 to the dogs gradual
Is; some get there Immediately DE
going into politics.
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Plants for Sale.

Rev. D. n. Dantzler, 49 whitman
street, has tomato plants at 25c
hundred. Late summer cabbage
plants zoe q hundred.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-03

The thing a man admires about
his wife's swell curtains Is when they
are hacked away for the summer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-19

with Manager Hough. Raglan can
play in todays game, but Manager
Bert l.. Hough, who worked so
hard to land the bunting, must
view from a distant porch the cele-
bration that attends the hosting
OF the IN. pennant. 1t seems
to involve bit of sentiment or
the like, out with the band playing
the crowd yelling and the people en-
Unused with the love of tae team; with
the fans expanding every patriotic eff
fort. 1t only appears as a mote In a
fair day, cloud in brilliant blaze of
glory, to view as a part of the distant
landscape the man who fought, work.
ed, toiled, skimped and managed for
four long months to get That coveted
flag and now, when the honor comes,
that only thing after all that there
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-19
Raglan Reinstated.

Raglan Reinstated.
Hannibal Courier-Post: Ragan, the
third baseman who was under suspen-
sion. this morning received notice that
he had been re-instated; but not SO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-19
American League.
National League.

National League.
At Brookln- Wagner's three base
hit in, the tenth was the feature. The
score:
Teams. RH.E
Brooklyn y. 900 10 OH o-5 IA :
Pittsburg s. 0O4 600 O1O 3-s q
Batteries: Rucker, Hunter and
Bergen; Willis, Lever and Gibson.
At New York-Cincinnat defeated
New York by making the hits count
The score:
Teams. R.H.E
New York .. 900 900 oo2--2 10 2
Cincinnati 1. -. 900 002 002-4 10
Batteries: Marquard, Crandall and
Myers; Campbell and Mclean.
At Boston Ferguson gave four
bases on ball and allowed two hits
and sacrifice fv in the ninth. The
score:
Teams. R.H. E.
Boston $500. 600 oo1 oo-1 5 0
st. Louis .... 900 600 o03-3 1
Batteries: Ferguson and Smith;
Beebe and Bresnahan.
At PhiladelphiaSc hulte's home
run with man on base in the fifth
was the feature. The score:
Teams R. HI. r.
Philadelphia ;. 900 900 POO s o
Chicago ..... 900 100 ooo-3 o
Batteries: Sparks. Richie and Doc
In; Hagerman and Moran.
At Chicago-Philadelphia made 1t
four straight by defeating Chicago.
The score:
Teams. r. H. E.
Chicago 49,. 900 900 ooo--o 8
Philadelphia. 5. o4o o1o ooo-5 6 q
Batteries: White, Fiene. Sullivan
and Owens; Dygert and Livingston.
At Cleveland Keeler's single off Of
Wright after Liebhardt had passed
two men brought about victory. The
game was called in the sixth to allow
New York TO catch train. The score:
{Teams. R. Fl. E.
Cleveland ........ 100 1902 5 l.
New York 1890. 020 G20--4 i
\Batteries: Liebhardt. Wright and
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Errors Again.

Errors Again.
| It was the same thing over again in
the seventh Cosgrove led of with
a single and after Donovan had failed
| In three attempts to bunt, stole Sec
ond with ease on Wilson's slow whip.
Krebs hit one to Grodnick along the
ground, but the ball passed through
his legs and into the outfield. Reichle
got in front OF the ball. but failed to-
capture it, Cosgrove scoring and Krebs
reaching second on hit that should.
easily retired the runner at third or
the batter at first. Boyd struck out
and Manush, who followed him, hit to
Burton. Krebs passed in front OF Bur-
ton as he was picking 1t up and this
might have caused the young player
some worry, for he made another FUN
BILE and booted the ball around the
diamond allowing Krebs to reach third
and then go home with the third run
Although Keokuk was outhit It was
hard game to lose as all three OF
Burlington's run was entirely inexcus-
able. Burton was nervous at short,
while Grodnick played a star game
otherwise, he missed the only costly
one. Roman, the opposing second base
man was off and made three errors,
all easy chances.
Knowlton decided against us in the
fourth on close play when Reichle
came home, but otherwise his work
continued to please the spectators.
One thing in his work is that the
games are played quickly and not
dragged for two hours or more.
Miller was back at first in yester-
days game and played good ball for
the Indians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-19

was in it--this man, censurcd by many
but liked by all, must not be even a
guest at the affair, when in truth it
snould be his gala moment, his SUI
preme thanks for a successful season.
The fans cannot help but feel his
vicissitudes are theirs; his interests
their interests, and while Outlines
harshly criticised, still as the glorious
bunting waited the breeze you could
even excuse those fans, II, in the midst
OF that glorious and supreme moment.
they swallowed lump that chung at
their thorax.
ketchelI is Victor
At Pittsburg last night, Hugh Nc.
Gam was down for the count Of nine
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