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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
BOLD RoBBERIES IN AIKEN.
Number of Daring and Successful At
tempts During Past Few Days.
No Very Large Hauls.

Aiken, June 1.-During the past
few days there have been a number
Of very bold robberies in this city. In
no instance have the robbers secured
very big hauls, but the safes Of two
places have beenrifled. and other bur-
glaries Of similar nature have been
committed. The robberies were COM
mitted several days ago, and were not
known to the public, as the police
kept the matter quiet in the hopes OF
locating the guilty parties, but so far
all clues have failed to prove the guilt
of the robbers.
The first robbery committed was in
Mr.. Trunbull's store on Park ave-
nue. when the money drawer was
emptied and some other matter car
ried away. This was followed by the
burglars entering the Office of The
Journal and Review, where the iron
safe that has not been kept locked
was broken into and the iron lock
box was carried away with all the
contents, including small sum OF
money and some papers A short time
following the missionary box OF the
Episcopal church was broken open
and the contents removed. The first
time the money box was opened the
lid was priced off, and then better
top was fixed on the box, and it was
followed by two successive openings,
and the contents were carried away
in each instance. The Sunday school
library money box was likewise open
ed and relieved, it was believed, OF
some Of the contents. The next place
visited was the store Of Mr.. L. Pow
ell, near the freight depot; where the
money drawer was rifled Of the mon
ey it contained, and a quantity OF cl-
gars and tobacco was stolen. The
next place that is known at present
was Johnson's drug store on Rlchland
avenue. In this place the safe was
opened, not being locked with the
combination. It is believed that all
of the contents Of the safe we're stol-
en- by the robbers, but at this time
it is not known exactly what was
stolen. DR.. Johnson, the colored doc
tor and physician had forgot the com
ibination to the safe and never locked
it. When the burglars rifled it they
closed the door and locked it with the
combination, and DR.. johnson has not
been. able to open it and 1T is probable
THAT it will have to be drilled.
The police announced today that
ithey are now investigating a far more
serious crime that has mysterlously
been committed. They state that
they have good evidence as to the
;parties who committed this crime, but
= thev decline to state what the crime IS
at this time, but if it is cleared up it
is probable that all the robberles may
be accounted for. Several darkles
have been placed under arrest, but in
each instance it was found that they
iknew nothing Of the matter and were
released.
The citizens are thoroughly aroused
over the matter and if the parties are
caught it is probable that they will
be severely punished.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04

L. speers: children of L. M. Speers,
deceased, have filed with me an ap-
plieation to assign and set apart to
them, as required by law, the home
stead to which they are entitled un-
der the laws Of this State in the real
and personal property Of which the
said L. NJ. Speers died seized and pos
sessed. TO-.
b. 81. Rikard,
master for Newberry County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
HOMESTEAD.

Elk parte,
Cleora G. speers, Leland Coppock
Speers, Lucy K. Speers and Hiram
L. Speers,
Petitioners.
In re,
Estate of L. NJ. Speers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
above named petitioners, Cleora G..
Speers, widow, and Leland Coppock
Speers, Lucy K. Speers and Hiram
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

rf,. moths attracted to a blaze Of light mo-
.-t... ord their name Is legion, hocked 10 tie
ona,ino. Of the ninth national show OF 'He AS
e,,fa+ton Of Licensed Automobile MANUFACTURES
NJ Madison Square Garden last night Ihe s--e
which met ones gaze on entering was l''I0 'S0
than enhancing. 1t gave one IeNe''sii i'e'''e
- about and realize what an amount OF
,,,e,, time and energy had been expended In
.,,,-;5inc- 4 proper setting for the modern motor
.ar-a ear that is longer TOY Tor t"e
wealthy but a stern necessity for hUhdreoS upon
hundreds The dngy walls and oaicoiileS VI 'i's
I,rco arphitheatre had been TRANSFORMED anu
h, a stretch Of the imagination one couiu Id"''
,t,t ta had boen carried back years and years
20 ,bs circus MaxiInUs in ancient Rome en-
he,Iished by al the arSs os modern clVhization
.,,,-,ior has been raised from time 10 tine
.,,,os,pirc, he advtsabiuty Of holding t"o auto
,t,.1, shows in New York so close together
IT,, .,estior vas raised again this year. out
+,, ,,-t,, wanted an answer found it last night
IN he remarkable interest displayed by the big
,ro,,.d nreseDt Hardly week has passed since
+Lo Iiqhts wen. out on what Robert Lee MorreIi
ard many other automobilists who are qualified
70 ,xp-ass an opinion said vas tn" best show
ever held in this city and yet so virulent IS the
automobile fever that hundreds turned out last
night 10 welcome a show that in the opinion OF
many was even more brilliant. more striking and
more effective
The show at the Grand Central Palace served
only to whet the appetites of those who find IT
irnrossibe 20 satisfy their desires TO see and
study the machines in all their newness, in all
their little points Of Improvement and refine
ments in detail If the crowd and the interest
last night can be accep-1d as 9 criterion. the
ninth annual show of the licensed makers in the
Garden will be the most successful in the history
of one of the nations greatest industries.
1t would be impossible TO do fun Justice TO the
show as n whole or 10 the many exhibits by the
few words permitted here. but enough can be
sah TO give those who could not find time TO
attend the opening TO judge for themselves OF
the feast In store when the opportunity does
come some afternoon or evening this week In
seeking to produce within the garden a SEM
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
BOON TO THE FARMER.
automobile -Lightens His LaborS
and Increases His Pleasures.

The days of drudgery al the Woodpile for the
farmer and weary hours at the churn for his wife
or daughter have gone. Likewise they
longer dependent the railroad for their pleas
ure jaunts to >the city The automobile has brought
about the revolution
Side by side with the telephone. the automobile
has been a pioneer in bringing the farmer into
closer touch with the world at hls door. long
unseen or unexplored. II not only ligbtenS his
labors increases his pleasures and reduces his out
Law but it saves time for him, and time is less
money in suburban than In urban life Who that
was born and bred on a farm doesn't remember
market day-the start before daylight the weary
pIodding of old Tom. the long hours that ELAPSED
before the city paves reached. the day wasted
In airnless wandering and the tiresome journey
home?
The market gardener OF to-day sleeps as late as
other normal human beings He puts his truck
Alto his automobile and he goes 10 town. II he's a
slow driver at the rate Of fifteen miles an hour
He returns as quickly. Ii there's wood 10 be
sawed he connects the automobile engine To the
shaftinE OF his power saw. The same engine keeps
the churn turning on butter making day.
In the old days the horses couldn't be spared
from the fields and the farmers wife and daugh-
ter couldn't make calls when they had the time
To-day the horses are still in the nelds. and the
automobile takes the women folks calling or TO
town
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
MANY MOTORISTS FLOCK TO
OPENING OF AUTO SHOW
Madison Square Garden, a Blaze OF Light ana
Color, Transformed Into Modern
Circus Maxin,uS.
BRILLIANT SETTING FOX The CARo
p5 T,ucks and Tny Runabouts Mark the Extremes OF
Machines That the Eye and Tempt the Visitor
to lLon the Ranks of Those Who Hare
Tasted the Joys of Motoring.

blance OF the Circus AIaxiruus the primary
thought was 10 open it up and give the impress
sion Of spaciousncss This has been done. and
the effect is almost startling All the signs and
decorations on the main floor have been sI5or-
dinated to the main idea. and kept lower than
usual. so IS not 10 interrupt the view from end
70 end The sense Of spaciousness is aided By
an artfuI method OF doubling the whole main
arDphitheatre BY means OF mirrors A massive
arch ct the Fourth avenue end is SO fitted and
the -foor IS reflected in such way as 10 impress
the visitor with the idea that he is peering over
twice the actual SPACE and boxing through a
huge arch apparently set in The centre Of the
building
The walls on the sides OF the main ioor are
laid olit in panels. finished With burlap in its
natura! hue of buff. Tn face OF the elevated
platform erected over The fist tier boxes i5 feS-
tooue 81 ysith white bunting. while the railinSs
which slightly ov-rEang the main floor are also
in white This elevated platform is supported
h. white Doric pillars vhile the walls back oc
the platform are finished in the regulation bur
ourlap. Between the. walls and the facing oe
the gallery are oval paneIs containing frsscos
depicting the history of yehicular progress.
These Illustrative panels are on both sides Of tte
arnphitheatre. and the pictures tell the story Of
mans advance IN personal transportation, from
his seat .astride the lOwly to his seat at the
wheel Of an automobile and an aerOplane. Above
these panels the face OF the gallery is draped
IN white bunting. while the steel girders which
form the roof OF the big building are also fes-
tooned with the same material and pinned in
their places Dy the Few show srablems-a Wheel
surInouHted by an eagle.
Beneath the canopy the girders glittered with
a myriad OF incandsscent lamps and twenty five
flaming arc lights. win cO--=s-, sh-des. that de-
perd from the iron beams Of the roof
The floor of the exhibition spaces IS carpeted
in green. and consequently the general color
scheme is brown and white and green In a row
down the centre aisle and at all the spaces. in
fact are white sign posts that inform visitors
of the names Of the exhibitors and serve further
as guide posts TO the various departments Be-
tween the central row OF posts are tufted seats
where those v no get tired OF wandering around
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
TIE AufomObfIe S6o60
at q Glance.

Three hundred and thirty exhibits Of Easoiene
electric and steam pleasure aud commercial ears
chssSes bodies. motorcycles, tires and accessories
Forty exhibits of pioneer standardized American
pleasure ears. the re1nements of last years models
aud newly designed measuring the advance of the
art la materials. design and production. proper
tiOninE of parts and treatment Of materials
finish and style lines OF beauty comfort and equip
mcnt OF bodies
Cars OF all kinds and description shown from the
One-cylinder ruDabcut up through the scale OF
utility. elegance end luxury the pnlatIaI iinou-
sine and ponderpus truck, ard ranging in price
from sSJO to $4,000
NInr exhibits of American commercial cars. de
livery wagons. trucks buses tnsicabs. ambnlances.
fire wagons. ctr.
Eighteen exhibits ot American and foreign one.
two and four cyliader motorcycles.
Eight exhibits o. motorcycle accessories
Two hundred and ifty-nve exhibits Of acccs-
sories tires. ignition batteries coils. timers dis
tributr-s and apparatus. maguctos. automobile
parts metals fuel and iubrIcstng storage systems.
bodies. tops glass fronts cloths. materials. toas
and machinery.
Eighty thousand square feet of exhibition space.
sixteen powerful filming are lights and ten thou
sand incani!csccnt bulbs.
Three hundred and ty-four miles Of teIe-
phone wire. connecting the various booths.
TfiumphnI arch. sixty feet high. having eight
hundred square feet Of mirrors.
Color scheme OF show. brown and white. with
green carpet Simple and magnificent decoration
treai irncn, giving effect nf CI-cus Eaximus. Con
cert hall made into lItticed arbOr: cafe.
ItaIan per=oIu: rathsse,Ier. stone wine cellar.
Emblem OF show. Old Abe eagle with
stretched wings perched automobile wherI.
Trophies of primo Ipal automobile contests
by exhibitors: The GIldden tac Hover trophy.
tho Vanderbilt cup. the New York Paris cup. the
Fairmouut Parrs cup together with the winning
eHrs.
value of exhibits s2OOoo2O. and probable att end
arcc over 100000 persCTs.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
GASOLINE MAKES THE
WORLD GO ROUND
MILLIONS or G1LLONS
USED IN YEAR.

Of BatHe&Hips.

Casoene makes the world 90 round. II takes
1500G0,G00 gallons year TO move the wheels
Of the automobiles in use in the United States
alone and 600 more to spin the tires Of
motor ears on the Continent. These figures
mean. in round numbers, that automobil.sts
spend S60,0O0,00O year for gasolene.
Sixty million dollars would pay for the build
ing and equipment Of fifteen battieships of the
Indiana type six Dreadnoughts.
Sixty million dollars would pay within 5000
coo the yearly carfarc bill of four million New
Workers.
Sixty million dollars would pay The combined
electric light and gas bills OF New York for one
year.
IT can be said with moderation that gasoiene
as d generator of motive power has heen the
chief factor in the development OF the modern
automobile Time was when gasolene was sunk
In innocuous desuetude as the cleaner of the
family's one pair of white gloves or prominent
as the agent which assisted hcavenward small
boys who investigated it with lighted matches
These were the days when the possibilities Of
the product were dormant much less looking
forward to the time when hair ana hide teeth
and nails should become. in some form or other
articles Of commerce.
In the early days of the petroleum industry
when there were no pipes or pipe lines. no
attention was paid TO naphtha. The refining OF
which produces gasolene. There was a big and
Immediate market for Illuminating oil and i'm
lnense quantities of naphtha were lsted being
allowed TO evaporate being burned in pits
A small amount was used for fuel under boilers
but for the most part the chief anxiety was to
get rid of it.
GasoIene to-day is procurabe all over the
world. and in civilized countries rarely need
carry a larger quantity than the SUPPLY tank
of the machine will hold as the various manu-
facturers and dealers have the supply
ra ngad that It is always obtainable.
When one considers the manufacture, han
ding and distribution of the $50, 100000 gallons
nsed in the United States alone, and that it is
nossjble TO obtain Il supply OF satisfactory quail
itv not only in the cities. but in the country
districts he appreciates what the automobile
means to the oil man.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
PUTS PREMIUM ON NOISE.

The town board of HaEelton, lnd- has passed
an ordinance putting a premium noise The
ordinance limits the speed &c eight miles an hour
and cou,pels drivers to sound a horn at least
twenty times a minute while passing through the
town The board has ordered the narsnaI
10 enforce this under penalty CT discharge for
falling do 80.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How to Iest q Motor.

Probably the best test Of the condi-
ton of a motor is to run it as slowly
as possible. observing whether it's ac-
ton is perfectly even or not. In many
cases. to be sure, a motor which runs
powerfully and well at normal or high
speed will not hit evenly" when throt-
tied down owing either to improper
carburation or to uneven ignition. The
motor which runs perfectly well at low
speed. however. usually retains it's &C.
ton under higher speed and load con-
ditions. provided only it is equipped
with a proper carbureter. Incidental
ly it should be mentioned that a prev
alent and most deceptive cause of ir-
regular running at low speeds is lost
motion in the linkage between the con-
troll levers and . the carbureter and
timer. Where such lack exists even
slight amount of vibration is often
sufficient to throw out the regulation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
STAINING OLD FLOORS.
How to Make and Apply the Stains
With Little Trouble.

How to Make and Apply the Stains
With Little Trouble.
Be sure your floor is clean before the
stain is applied. If there should be
paint spots on it. clean of. with caustic
potash. and If there are any large
cracks fill them with putty. You can
buy staining of all kinds ct the hard
ware stores and dilute it with turpen-
tine, as it Is too thick usually. If the
floor is to be all walnut, do so with a
cloth or brush. If you want to make
your stain, buy a one pound can Of
burnt lumber ground in OIL Mix a
sufficient quantity Of this with boiled
linseed oil to color it without thicken-)
ing the oil to notice it much Try it on
a small piece of wood till you get the
color desired. and in this way you can
easily determine the quantity of umber
to use. 1t should be rich walnut
brown. Rub this thoroughly into your
floor till the stain ceases to come off,
If the ckloring is not dark enough
when dry. give another coat The floor
now being stained, prepare for the
next days waxing. Mix one gallon Of
turpentine with one pound of beeswax
shaved thin. Soak the wax all night in
the turpentine before using. then rub
on with a wooden CLOTH When the
wood finally becomes we'll polished ap-
ply wax occasionally.
A very easy stain is made by putting
burnt umEer in alcohol to make it the
proper consistency for easy application
and applying as above; then give a thin
coat Of shellac and when dry sandpa-
per nicely and give good flowing coat
Of common varnish, which will give it
a splendid finish.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
Distress from Upset Stomach.

Take your sour stomach-or maybe
you call it Indigestion, Dyspepsia.
Gastritis or Catarrh of Stomach; it
doesn't matter-take your stomach
trouble right with you to your Phar-
macist and ask him to open so cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and let you
eat one % grain Triangule and see if
within five minutes there is left any
trace of your stomach misery.
The correct name for your trouble
is Food Fermenta ton food souring /;
the Digestive "A organs become weak,
there is lack of gastric juice; your
food is only half digested, and you
become affected with loss of appetite,
pressure and fullness after eating.
vomiting, nausea, heartburn, gripping
in bowels, tenderness in the pit of
stomach. bad taste in mouth, coDstipa-
ton, pain in limbs, sleeplessness.
belching Of gas, biliousness. sick head
ache, nervousness, dizziness and many
other similar symptoms.
If your appetite is tickle. and nothing
tempts you, or you belch gas or if you
feel bloated after eating. CT your food
lies ike lump Of lead on your S o u
ach, you can make up7yo m nd tn 1t
at the bottom of all this there is bat
one ause-fermentation of unindi-
gested food.
Prove to yourself. after your next
meal, that your stomach is as good
as any that there is nothing really
wrong Stop this fermentation and
begin eating what you want without
fear of discomfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting for
you. 1t is merely ma t r of how
soon you take little Diapt p lin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How to Wash Blankets.

When blankets are to be washed
soap should be cut into small pieces
and dissolved into a jelly. This should
be added to warm water, enough to
form a suds, and borax put in for sof-
tening and purifying purposes. Into
this the blankets should be entirely
immersed and allowed to remain for
half an hour. The water should not
be allowed to get cold. After the blan-
kets are soaked through they should
be soused up and down to release the
dirt. then put through a wringer Aft
ef this the blankets are put through a
second suds prepared in the same way
as the first. They are squeezed. but
not rubbed A board should not be
used, and. above all. soap should never
be rubbed directly on the blanket This
not only causes it to shrink. but the
small hairs are all matted by the soap,
and the blanket loses it's fluffy appear
ance They should be rinsed in warm
water with boraX or ammonia added
to keep them soft and dried on a day
Of sun and wind
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How 70 Canda Sweet Potatoes.

The southern inpthGd of cooking
sweet potatoes has gained widespread
popularity in the north. but few cooks.
amateur or professional knew how to
get these right, Even at high priced
restaurants. where one pays a neat lit
tie sum of money for sweet potatoes
in souther style, one does not get the
tOOthSome dish that is served almost
daily from Richmond to tallahassee.
The potatoes are there. but the juice,
the candy. the softness, are all left out.
Sometimes this is from carelessness as
we'll as ignorance. Cooks will not take
the time to do the work slowly and
we'll. The correct recipe is as follows:
Boil together half cupful of sugar
and Il pint Of water until it spins a
heavy thread. After the sweet pota-
toes are boiled tender in their skins
take them out. peel them. slice them
and lay them in Il baking pan with the
fiat side up. Pour over the potatoes
the sugar and water. Place these in u
hot oven until the potatoes are slightly
warm. If brown sugar is used instead
of white the candiod effect will be
much better and more palatable. This
should be served in the pan in which il
is cooked Therefore it is wise to use
one Of the brown and white earther
dishes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-26
How to Care For Lamps.

So often people complain that their
lamps give poor light. Perhaps they
do not give them half the attention
they require, yet if done regularly it
takes but a short time each day. In
buying lamps select those in which the
end of the burner is elevated above
the body Ter tank of the lamp. Watch
your wicks closely and change them
before they become short. Do not trim
or cut wicks-it is almost impossible if
you do to get them straight-but scrape
off the charred black crust with a
piece of cardboard, and to avoid an
odor of oil wash and boil the burners
every two weeks Clean the glass
chimneys as soon as they begin to look
cloudy. Keep your lamps well filed
with the best kerosene oil obtainable
and never attempt to fill lighted
lamp or to burn one when it is nearly
empty. Carrying lamps should be Of
metal and have firm handles. so if they
are dropped they will not break or ex-
plode. See that hanging or bracket
lamps are put up securely and never
allow a lighted lamp to be in a current
Of air, as it will smoke If it does moth
ing worse. If burning oil should get on
the floor or table smother the flames
with wooden blanket or rug, but not
with cotton material. Cotton ignites
very quickly and is dangerous in case
Of fire. Remember never to throw wa
ter on burning OIL Always keep the
oil can we'll corked and away from the
range or any other heat or fire.