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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
LONG LOST BROTHER FOUND.
Sisters Meet Him as Officer of Ger
man Navy.
man Navy.

man Navy.
Two sisters have unexpectedly
found brother who was lost when
all of them were little children In
Germany. Mrs. Clara Pfertzenmeler,
of Chicago, came to New York to
visit her sister, Mrs. Minnie Leh-
mann, of Brooklyn, during the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration.
Both attended reception to the
officers of the German Warship in
the harbor and there they were in
troduced to Second Lieut.. Fritz
Hehi, whom they Immediately roc
ognizcd as the long lost brother.
When eight years old he was sent
to market in Germany and lost his
way. He was sent to an institution
and from that was graduated into the
navy. He had not seen his relatives
for more than twenty years until his
sisters learned the name Of his home
town.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
Encinccr ElrCtrOCMtCd.

Fred Thomas. engineer of the
city electric lighting plant at New
born, n. c., was instantly killed ear
ly Sunday morning BY coming IN
contact with some part Of an arc
machine carrying $500 volts. He
was alone in the generator room
when the fireman heard him outcry
and, investigating, found his life
less body near the machine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
QUEER CASE IN LEXINGTON.
Drug Company Sued for Wrong
labelling Bottle.

labelling Bottle.
A dispatch from Lexington says
a case without precedent in that
county, and with but few, If any, In
the State has recently been filed in
the office of the clerk Of court.
It Is a suit for $4,000 damages in
situted by Louis Ernest Spann, Jr..
by his guardian ad Item, l.. Ernest
Spann, against the Crosson Drug
company of LeesvilIe, for the alleged
wrong labelling Of bottle Of medi-
cine purchased by Mr.. Spann for his
child, an infant Of two months. 1t
is alleged that the parents gave the
medicine to the child, believing 1t to
be one certain kind of drug, when
in reality 1t was not what it was
labeled on the bottle, and that the
medicine made the child i'll. =
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
HUMOROUS BLUFF.
President Barrett Talks of Cotton
Mill Threat.

Declaring that the proposed cur
tailment of output by cotton mills
on arcoutn Of the high price OF
cotton is humorous bluff" Charl9:
s. Barrett, president of the Farmers
Union, Monday issued statemen:
urging planters to hold their cotton
for higher price.
Farmers having sold enough cot
ton TO meet their most pressing obli-
cations are in better position to hold
for higher prices than lt any time in
history" said Mr.. Barrett.
Commenting on the probable size
of the crop this year, Mr.. Barrett
said: 1t is probable we will have
the shortest crop in proportion to
the demand since We have been rails
ing cotton"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
fcgg1nan Caught.

At Fort Worth, Tex, three mem
bers of an alleged gang Of safe
blowers were captured few days
ago. following their escape from jail
at Hamilton, Tex, Sunday night.
The men are Ed Marvin, VIII Pro-
bst and John Bowen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOLD CENTENNIAL MEETING AT
PlTTSBURG, PENN.
Forty Thousand Delegates Gather
in the Convention to Celebrate the

in the Convention to Celebrate the
Occasion.
To celebrate the achievements of
a century and to plan for greater
achievements to come, an estimated
total of 10000 representatives Of the
Disciples of Christ, or Christians,
have gathered in Pittsburg. Pa, to
take part in weeks celebration OF
the centennial anniversary Of the
founding of their denomination. The
attendance includes delegates from
all parts of the United States, togeth-
er with foreign missionaries from
many lands. The immense gather
ing, which Is almost without pre-
cedence so far as numbers are con-
cerned, Is the elimination OF four
years Of preparation.
Monday was devoted TO the regis
tration of the delegates and the
opening formalities. Two sessions
were held Tuesday for men only.
Among the speakers at these ses-
sions were Theodore P. Shonts, form
er head of the Panama canal COM
mission; R. A. Long of Kansas City,
president of the National Lumber
mems association; C. C. Chapman Of
Southern California, and Or. E. T..
Montgomery, noted Philadelphia
clergyman.
The centennial celebration proper
Is to take place Saturday, the final
day of the gathering. The baseball
park known as Forbes Field, with a
seating capacity Of $4,000, has been
engaged for the open air exercises
of that day. Members Of congress,
distinguished jurists and other men
of national prominence will be among
the speakers.
The daily sessions Of the conven-
ton are to2.be devoted to the dis
cussion of home and foreign mis-
sions, Bible schools, education, evan
gelism, Christian endeaVor, church
extension and other subjects in which
the church is interested. Five great
auditoriums have been engaged for
the parallel sessions of the celebra-
ton and the convention
The founding of the denomination,
in celebration of which the present
gathering tof ITS communicates l.
held, is considered to have taken
place with the issuance Of "A DeGlar-
alton and Address," which was pub
lished by Thomas Campbell On Sep
tember 7, 1909, on behalf Of The
Christian Association Of Washington,
Pa" an organization composed OF
members Of different churches, who
proclaimed it to be their aim to
practice that simple, original form
of Christianity, expressly exhibited
upon the sacred page without at
tempting to inculcate anything of
human authority, Of private opinion,
or inventions Of men as having any
place in the constitution, 1altn OF
worship of the Christian church; or
anything as matter Of Christian faith
or duty for which there cannot be
expressly produced thus saith
the Lord either in expressed terms
or by approved precedent. "
In the 100 years Of its history the
denomination has made steady pro-
gress. At present it numbers. about
1900 churches. with 100000
members. The membership is found
chiefly in the Western States, prin-
cipally IN Indiana, Kentucky, Okla
homa and Missouri. The church
maintains IS colleges and universi-
ties and claims to have more young
men studying for the ministry than
any other denomination.
-~c--
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
WHAT COOK SAYS
About The Statement Made by Peary and
His Men as to What
THE ESKIMO TOLD THEM
He Will Not Enter Into Any Argu-

Bring the Esquimos to New York
and Prove His Claims by Them
There.
1T is the same old story" said
Or. Cook, when be was shown the
statement issued by Commander
Peary. together with the map accom-
panying it.
II have replied to the points raised
dozen times" he continued. "The
map published by Commander Peary
in itself indicates that the Esklmos
have respected their promise made
to me ahat they would not give any
information to Peary or his men.
"The Esk!mos were instructed not
to tell Mr.. Peary, or any of his party
of our trip over the Polar Sea. They
were told. to say that we had been
far North. They have kept their
word.
"Mr. Whitney has said that during
the cross-examination conducted by
Commander Peary, and others of his
expedition, the Eskimos did not un'
derstand the questions put to them
or the map which was laid before
them. Their replies to the questions
put have been twisted to suit per.
verted interest.
II will not enter into any argu-
ment about the matter, but l will
ibring ,the Eshimos ato New York
at my own expense. and they will
prove. as did Mr.. Whitney all that
I have claimed"
DR.. Cook would not consent to &C
over the details contained in Mr.
Peary's statement any further than
this:
THE Eskimos,' he said, "are
only too willing to say something
that they think will please 'theil
questioners.
The explorer was not at all per-
turbed by the accusations. A con,
1dent smile flickered over his bronz'
ed face when they were shown tc
him.
II fully expect to see something
of the kind, he said. "The 'iocu'
ment looks formidable over so many
signatures, and will probably appear
so to the public. There is, however
nothing In It, as it is based upon
the distorted and evasive replies OF
persons who were told not to give
any details"
The doctor continued:
Rasmussen, who will be here
shortly has seen the Eskimos and
knows the real story. They did not
try to deceive him. He was with
them for fourteen days. They know
him and told him everything. He
speaks the Eskimo language. for he
Is a semi-Eskimo himself, and the
people have the most complete con-
fldence In him."
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
The Wrist Blizzard.

Duluth. Mimi, is in the clutches
Of the first blizzard OF the season.
ushered in with a siXty-mile north
east wind. accompanied by snow,
sieet and hail
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
Married and Killed Himself.

At Baton Rouge. La, John Elan
after being married only twelve hours
shot and killed himself He was 6
prominent Insurance man.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-10-14
STORM WRECKED
The City o.. Key, West Florida, Becomes
azhiass Of Hreckage.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED


Southeastern Part of Florida Pc
ninsular, Taking" o Northeasterfy
Course and Doing Great Damage
to Property.
AS result Of the hurricane. which
struck the southern coast Florida
Mondaywmorning, Key West Is a
mass of wreckage, and the damage
to property is estimated at $4,000
600. Martial law was proclaimed by
the mayor at 6 o'cEck Monday and
the Key West Guards are ,patrolling
the city.
Chaos reigns on every hand, and
few people remain in their homes,
hundreds of which have either been
totally wrecked or damaged. 1t
is impossible at this hour to say
whether there has been loss of life.
1t Is feared that many lives have
been lost along the coast.
The storm reached its height at
O'Clock Monday afternoon, when the
wind reached an estimated velocity
of one hundred miles an hour. There
was a hard, steady blow from a.
m. to p. No., when the wind began
to die down, and by o'clock the
centre OF the hurricane had passed
this point.
While the hurricane Is the worst
that Key West has ever experienced
the local weather observer announc-
ed that the indications are that the
entire east coast of Florida will suf-
fer terribly.
OF one hundred local vessels IN
the harbor Monday morning but five
remain at anchor, the others having
either gone to sea or been washed
upon the beaches. The streets along
the water front are mass of wreck
age.
Brick as well as frame buildings
throughout the city suffered alike
from the fury OF the heavy wind,
and many miraculous escapes from
death or serious injury have been
reported.
Besides the several scores of res
licences each totally wrecked or
blown from their pillars, nine fac
tories were partially destroyed, in
Guiding the Havana-American, Mar
tinez, Nichols, Ruy Lopez, Manuel
Lopez, Fleitas Torris, Cortez, and
Wolf cigar manufacturers.
No. l and No. 8 engine houses Of
the city fire department were de-
stroyed, the tiremen narrowly escap-
ing, but several Of the horses being
killed. The top of the First National
Bank was blown Off, the postoflcc
damaged and two running gears Of
the Government coahng station were
wrecked.
: Every telephone and electric light
pole on Davis street, the principal
thoroughfare of the city, were blown
down.
AS soon as the wind had subsided
plundering began. The city police
was unable to cope with the situa-
ton and the mayor decided to take
stringent measures to suppress tho
looting, his proclamation Of martial
law resulting.
Almost every nationality Is repre-
sented among the city's population OF
more than 10000, about one-half
CT whom are employed in the cigar
manufactures, sponge fisheries and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-25
The Spelling and the Name.

Young Jack Randle" went to
Congress from a Virginia district about
the time that Patrick Henry died. His
name survives in history as John
Randolph, of Roanoke, one of the
eccentric characters i'll American poll
tics. Slaves to spelling, we of this day
and generation speak his name as we
see it in print, though his contempo-
raries called him Randle. Probably all
the Randles and Randalls we have
around now were originally Saxon
Randolphs who have made the spelling
fit the name rather than keep the
name in the straitiacket of the old gut
tural spelling,
William Biddulph, the Quaker, came
over with William Penn and became
the proprietor of many thousands OF
acres in West Jersey. Being a plain
spoken man he changed the spelling Of
his name to Biddle, because it had been
pronounced that way in England no.
body knows how long. He was the
greatgrandfather of Nicholas Biddle,
blown up IN the command Of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-06-25
PIANO CONTEST REPORTS.
Young Ladies Busy and Returns
To-Morrow Will be Large.

Tomorrow Will be Large.
The contestants in the popular girl
piano contest have been telephoning us
from various sections of the county and
city and the prospects are that some
good reports will be made tomorrow.
Now is the finest opportunity in the
world for recruits who wish to enter
this contest. Remember that it is not
by any means too late to begin.
| Although number are enlisted the
progress made already has not been
very great, and the probabilities are
that it is anybody's race. Get IN and
forward your name and application for
blanks and instructions, if you have not
done so. Don't wait for someone to
nominate you. Volunteer and make
your own effort. We would be glad if
others in the city would take an interest
in the contest, Young girls can enter
if they are old enough to be allowed to
canvass for subscribers. Remember
the grand prize isa piano, and fine
instrument.
Miss Thompson and Miss Miner,
Elbridge and Number Seven, re-
spectiyely, won prizes last week. The
young ladies, both of them, are very
much interested. There are others,
including Misses Ora Pace, Lula Lee
and Myrtle Howard, who were very
little behind. They are all in the con-
test to win. In the city the girls are
getting busy. Several have called us
and asked about it, and we therefore
print the rules again as follows;
1. Any girl or young lady, residing
in Obion County, is eligible to enter.
3. No relative or employee of the
management will be permitted to enter
the contest
8. Every dollar collected for new
subscription entities the holder to 800
votes.
f. Every dollar collected for renewal
or back subscription entities the holder
to 400 votes.
s. All moneys collected must be
brought or sent to this Office and ballots
will be issued to the required amount.
Send at once for subscription blanks
and orders with instructions how to pro-
ceed
We repeat the proposition again as
follows:
The circulation department of The
| Commercial is conducting the biggest
contest that Obion County has ever
had Arrangements have been made
to give away absolutely free to popular
girls in Union City and Obion County
two magnificent pianos, valued at
$4,000 respectively, The two girls
who secure the largest number of votes
during the next two or three months
will get the pianos. One will go to a
girl in Union City and the other will go
to girl outside of Union City. How
many votes any girl gets depends upon
her efforts and the number of friends
she has, and whether or not they stand
I,r Ii hnr
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
Ps-ks Of Australian Cities.

Australians. with line climate, be-
lleve in enjoying themselves. aud there
arr plenty 81 facilities Thus In sgd
ncy there are parks and squares and
public gardens with a total area OF
i.3s5 acres. sixteen miles from the
city-a shilling cxt'utsion train fare
h n. picturesque nationnl park. con
tanning 3G.Slu acr's preserved In their
natural state A similar reserve call
ed Kurin-gal Chase. comprising 35.3OO
acres ~ ,aud. chiefly of densely wood
I'd hills sklrtlng Tor many miles around
numerous lldal-armS ~ Broken bay. IN
also held Tor the enjoyment of the
public forever Melbourne has no
fewer than 5.lOO acres Of recreation
grounds In or near the city Adelaide
Is surrounded by belt of park lands
and has about $500 acres set apart for
the public benefit Nor are Perth and
Hobart and brisbane aud some OF the
line inland towns less we'll provided
for Westminster Gazette.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
Al American Grammar.

Robert X Hit. who nj the time rep
resented our government In Paris as
q secretary OF lrgation. went TO Egypt
Ia regard a. mattcr involving the
life Of Greek American subject He
landed In Alexandria aud went TO the
Hotel Europe and found the rooming
clerk busy assigning rooms 60 the new.
IS arrived passengers. regular poly
glot 10 languages lie heard him speak
Arabic. Greek. French. italian and
German. So when II came Mr. Hits
turn Ia register he loosely said. "Do
you speak Americana The clerk
promptly replied: "A leetie der vas
nne American here lately who gave
me nu American grammnr." Mr. Hit
asked TO have a look nj the book The
clerk promptly told one OF the garcons
10 get the book out of his room. and
while the book was heing brought the
clerk aid. DE grammar u phonetic"
When the hook was brought 10 aud
behold. Il was u copy ~ Petroleum
Nasby's letters u u, Locke while
In Egypt had presented y copy TO the
clerk. telling him II ~as an American
grammar
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
Air THAT KILLS GERMS.
Your Money Back II Hyomei poesn'
Cure cstsrrh, Says e. J. Jen-
kine

kins.
Don't be stubborn. Don't be- preju'
diced. There is not a particle OF NOR
phine. cocaine. or any injurious OF
habit forming drug in Hyomei
Give II trial at +. ]. Jenkins risk
1t is made OF eucalyptus and other
grand antiseptics. It will chase away
the misery OF estarrh or any afflictlon
OF the nose and throat In five minutes.
No stomach dosing-Just breathe
Hyomei in. il gets at the catarrh germs
and Kills them all.
Go TO 4. ]. jenkins today and ask
him for a Hyomei pronounced Hy-o-
mel outfit. II only costs 81. and con
slsts OF hard rubber pocket inhaler,
which can be carried in vest pocket,
bottle OF Hyomei. medicine drop
per and simple directions for use. Ex'
ira bottles 30 cents.
Leading druggists everywhere sell
Hyomei. which is guaranteed to cure
catarrh. bronchitis. coughs. colds and
sore throat. or money returned.
II you could go TO the Eucalyptus
'rrests OF inland Australia you would
quickly get rid of catarrh. HyomeI
brings the identical air OF these for
.sts TO your home. II Is most won
derful catarrh remedy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
A COED REASON.

Bryan People can Tell VIII, u 10 SO.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause
Il disease and that Is why the cures
are always lasting. This remedy
strengthens and tones up the kidneys.
helping ethmto drive out OF the body
Tho liquid pol ons that cause backache
and distressing kidney and urinary
complaints. Bryan people TESTIFY to
permanent cures.
W. J. Walker. Caldwell St. Bryan.
Texas. says: For some time l was
compelled 10 rise several times at
night on account too frequent pas
ssges OF the kidney secretions. i also
had severe pains In my back and my
energy was In such lew state that
I found difficulty In attending TO my
daily duties. Some time ago had the
good fortune TO hear Of Doan Kidney
| I Ills and getting a supply at Emmel 4
Maioney's drug store. beGAa thss
use. Their effect was prompt I'D "
results were Of a more ratisfacsorS
nature than I had eceived from an,
other preparation had previousi,
tried. can recommend Doan's KID
ney Pills highly. knowing nom expert
ence they are a specific for hdne,
! disorders"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27

In uy Myhood once captured .
nest Of three young thrushss' l put
them IN a gilt cage by an open win
dow. and their mother came and fed
them regularly With worms and grass
hoppers."
The speaker. q nature student. sigh
I'd.
The mother.~ he resumed. must
have expected her little ones to DO
soon IIbernfed. She fed them. as !
said. regularly Or three days 90 desh
food. Then one evening at sunset she
appeared with a sprig Of green 10 tier
mouth. she thrust the green In
through the GIT bars. Then. singing
a sweet. sad song. she Dew away
And she never came back. Her on
spring the next morning lay dead. side
by side. on the bottom Of the cage.
The sprig she had brought them.
which was nearly consumed. was .
sprig OF the deadly larkspur. FREE
dom or death. Death or freedomr
Tint Is whnt must have been the bur
den Of her farewell song"
The narrator PAUSED. aud from his
listeners low murmur arose. a muir
muir perhaps OF sympathy. perhaps Of
angry disbelief.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
mecJ.d ~. Manners.

A certain English Uili,er h 1"ied foF
his ready wit and quicknes- 10 rep
artec In the very early days OF his
career be was ordered tu Bpmis;y aud
WIS attached 10 the stan vi the then
commander In chief rs A - g.
shortly after his arrival. at a fgnc'
tion az the government bouse. q NEW
military secretary who. In the con
sclous pride Of his new position. had
hearty contempt for subalrerns ~ MI
degrees with CLASSY starr Though
his eyeginSs. offered him two ringers to
shake
The A. ID. C.. quite unabashed. took
I'd nj him for moment or two and
then said genlally:
Hang II all. major. the governor
gives me three
The whole room was CONFUSED. and
the military secretary. now colonel.
pront,d by the hint and mended his
manners. but be- never forgive the A.
II London 1ii-Bits
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
aiorn,en,. Adxiee.

There Is q storv told OF Biorusuerne
Biornsup that arriving AZ late nour
al the town 81 Bergen. which was en-
fete 10 receive him. he voncnsafed to
the expe,tant people no liner words
OF wisdom than general recominen-
dalton 10 ~ TO bed
Ia vain they appealed 20 him for
song or sentiment" The great Bis
marck. said NJ. gave the same advice
under conditions AL siiuilar. and what
was good enough tor Ber,in must suf-
ice for RerEen.
Three wears later. on visiting the
town for the Second time. the master
novelist found deserted city. MOI n
light burned 10 the dismal railway
station. no banners waved. no address
os were read by portly burgoInasters
In vain Biornsou asked fora cab
They have alt gone 10 bed" was
the reply Aud 30 Bergen remembered
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27

The pastor OF rallapoosa church. "
said southern senator. said rather
poiniedly from the pulpit one Sunday
morning:
"'Ah sutny am repiced TO see Brud-
dab Calhoun White 10 church once
mo Abs glad Bruddah Calhoun has
saw de- error OF bis ways at laws,. TO-
deere Is mo JOY utah one sinnah dat
repenteth dan obah de ninety an
nine
But nj this point Brother Calhoun
white Interrupted augrily.
"'Oh.' said ~ from hi. seat De sine
~ an nine needust crow. An could
tell some thugs erbout ninety an nine
81 All wanted ter "
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
n. Who Lsushs last, etc.

The old coiored man bad ciimhcd
into the dentists chair OF torture.
Shall I give you laughing gas. IN.
cler' querIed the tooth carpenter.
MOT I'll after de foof am ont. boss. ="
replied the old man. RECKON mebby
Ahn feel mo- lake iafin' den. Chi
cago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
wh., Made Him Sick.

Teacher Your little brother was all
right when he left the house with you.
and vet you say he's sick and won't
be IN school. The Kid-sure. Didn't
I give him the secgar wld me own
handsf--puck.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27

Ever try this keep a-smiling prop
osltionT'
Tried Il once. hut with poor sue
cess. Unfortunately started the ex-
pertinent on DAY That the boss felt
rruuehy. - .onisvill- Courier-Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-12-27
hi. EsiIina.

"you are beside Yourself" he re'ert
ed hsushtlI,
- gave q shrIll. unpleasant isuga
Seeing douhle again. ehT' she cried.
New York rress.