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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Letters to Aunt Laurie From Nepf1eVs and Nieces
oSTRIcHEs DEvoUR ORANGES
Mysterious Disappearance of Fruit Is
Explained by Keeper of Birds
(First Prizo)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
4 party of tourists from the east
u went to see the ostriches at the
famous Cawston ostrich farm at
South Pasadena. One of the party
carried a basket of fine oranges. He
didn't want to carry it all around the
farm, and, thinking no harm would
come to it, he left it on a shady bench
by a corral in which were a pair of
ostriches.
The party enjoyed the sights of the
farm, and the great birds with such
long necks were a distinct curiosity.
They were very much interested in
them.
After while they became tired of
looking at the ostriches and went back
to the place where they had left the
oranges, and to their amazement found
only an empty basket. Then the ques
arose, ''Who did it?' No one in the
party could tell.
The keeper happened to come along
at this moment and they told him what
had happened. He smiled, and taking
an orange from his pocket gave it to
Mr.. Ostrich, who took it and swallowed
it whole, while the party stood there
and watched it disappear down the
long neck.
"You see," said the keeper, "os-
triches are very fond of oranges" They
could now see very plainly who did
it?' and gave many an angry look at
Mr. Ostrich, who stood there looking
just as contented as could be. Your
nephew, ARTHUR MOBILES,
S24 East 9th street. Twenty-eighth
street school, grade B
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
A Peculiar Coincidence

Dear Aunt Laurie:
at am sure the mistress will be
pleased with those beauties" said the
cook, as she placed two of her delicious
apple pies on the porch to cool. She
then went about her work and gave her
pies not another thought until an hour
later, when she went out on the porch
to see If they were cool enough to put
away.
But to her surprise when she got out
there not single crumb of those pies
was to be found. Even the pans were
gone. After hasty search she Went
around to the side, thinking that pos
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
CAT, WRONGLY ACCUSED,
PROVES HIS INNOCENCE
(HonorabIe Mention)

Dear Aunt Laura:
WE have three yellow and white
w cats, and one maltese. One of
the yellow cats name is Mark.
When he was a small kitten he used
to chase the chickens, but never would
hurt them. We also had hen with
lot of choice chicks. One by one they
kept disappearing, and papa said that
Mark was taking them, but mamma
said she didn't think so.
At last all of the chicks were gone
Tut one and papa said we would have
to get rid of the cat.
One evening papa came home from
the office earlier than usual. He saw
the cat out in the rabbit pen where we
kept the chickens. He was jumping
up and down just like he had fit.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Executors Sale,

Notice is hereby given that on
Thursday, the 30th day OF Decem.
Der, 1909, the undersigned will sell
at the Cutler place. In the county
Of Calhoun, In said State. the fol.
lowing machinery belonging to the
estate of the late John l.. Moorer
One 20-hors boiler; one 15-horse
engine; two gins, one Winship cot
ton press; shafting. pulley. etc
Sale will begin at II O'Clock a.
m.. on that day. Terms. cash.
ALSO
On the same day n the planta'
ton of the late Henry Moorer. In
the county of Orangeburg, We will
sell Immediately after the above
sale: One 15-horse power boiler;
one engine; one gin; one Boss cot
ton press; one cane MIL. shafting
pulleys, etc. Terms, cash.
w. E. FOGLE.
C. w. CULLER,
VIM. l.. GLAZE,
Executors Of John l.. Moorer, De
ceased. l2-14-2t
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1910 ASSESSMENT NOTICE
For Real Estate and Personal
Property. ..,......,..,

Notice is hereby given that I,
or my deputy. will be at the fol-
lowing named places on the days
specified for the purpose Of taking
returns of real and personal proper
ty for taxation In Orangeburg coun-
~ for the fiscal year 1910. 1'.'-...'
All taxpayers must give the num-
Der of school district In which prop
erty is located. Especial care should
be taken In locating property in or
near special school districts. School
trustees in the different townships
are requested to meet the Auditor
at these appoint and assist In
the proper location Of special school
and poll taxes. -. - >'''.' 100
All real estate and personal prop
erty owned on the first day OF Janu-
airy, 1910, must be returned and all
transfers Of real estate noted. g"
All persons whose incomes exceed
s2,50o.0o per annum tciear OF bust
ness expenses) are liable 70 the
State income tax. Blanks for In
come tax returns will be furnished
upon application to the Auditor: .
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Prosperity OF fhe Farmer.

This year we shall raise 5000.
100000 bushels of corn. It is hard
to realize what that means, says
writer In Success. 1t is a harvest
greater than the bumper crop of
1906. These 5000, 100000 bushels
will be worth to the farmer over
s1.500.000.000. or over three times
as much as the corn was worth in
1906. Last year the value of farm
products in the United States was
nearly sS.000,O00,O00; this year it
will be over sS,O0O.OOO.o 900. This
is more than the entire wealth of
America in 1850. In 1850 the
farms OF the United States were
worth less than 100000, 900. TO-
day they arc worth S28,000,0 ,0O0,-
600. Every day the farms of tho
country are worth $3,400,000 more
than they were the day before.
The farmer is the real money max
er Of this nation. It Is his brain
and Drawn that makes the United
States the richest nation on the
earth. We agree with the Farmers
Union Sun that 1t Is good thing
for the people at large that the
farmers are getting their share of
the general increase in wealth. The
SIS. 100000 that they get each
year amounts to only 500 a piece
when 1t is distributed over all the
farmers and farm laborers In the
country. But the per capita rate is
growing and is bound to grow still
more.
During the next twenty years we
are going to see great revolution
in farming. Agriculture Is to be
more intelligent and more intense.
new plants are TO be introduced, a
better use is to be made OF the laEd
and an acre will produce twice as
much as it now produces. The bane
fit Of this new production should
not be monopolized by railroads
elevator companies and harvest
trusts. II should go to the farmers
and to the people, and it should
show itself in better food. clothing
and housing and in more wide spread
education for the great mass of us.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
A sin Gator Skinned

An alligator considerably over seven
feet in length attracted much st!en
ton while lying In front Of Fire DE
psrtment Headquarters. where It war
skinned by several colored flreman,
The gator was o beautiful specimen
of its kind. with q well-preserved h:a'
and o beautiful head. according to rhf.
standard by which our allisators are
Judged. The reptile waa shot on the
Hagan plantation. about thirty-si&
miles north of Charleston, on The
Cooper River. by Stephen Fraser
keeper Of the Hagan tract. famous for
the splendid hunting opportunities
which II presents aud for Its lumaet
preserves. The rife bali which pu'
an end to the alligator entered the
skull, and left only q anali marx,
which wss hardly to be noticed with
out close observation.
The colored fremeu who "pfel"d
the gator took care that the st'a9s
situated near the tail OF the animal
were not lost. This portion of the st't
gator anatomy 10 considered as an N
ceptionalIy choice morsel BY coloreo
people. News aud Cons'
Ssar
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
RULE OF THE SEA.
Whaling Law Applied to a Twice,
Cauaht cod.

Hnaiin9 Law @pP'eu 20 'W'SS
Caught ced.
That etiquette :e observed aRans
the fishermen that journey TO 'he ash
ing was discovered by an a'pa' sn,
angler his arst trip he other day
The amateur hooked Goldfish. but
his line parted just as the flsh war
above tho water Back fell the goldfish
carrying with him two sinfers and
the hook.
Twenty minutes later anoth !r sns
Ter cried cut that he had captured q
cod with two sinkere and hook
The amateur went up to the angler
who appeared to be an old salt and
asked for his hook and sinkers, which
had his name stamped ON them. He
was surprised when the old salt told
him TO take the fish also.
According to the rules generally fol
lowed on the fishing boats the second
angler was entitled 10 the fish but
TIE hooks and sinkers should ot re-
turned to their owner. The old ansaef
explained why he wanted to give up
the dah.
1t seema that he had followed the
sea g great part OF his life. Nnen q
young man he was whale: esd sr.
cording to whaling Law. dead whale
belongs to the ship whose HsHr ap'
pears ON the harpoon that killed ii
Therefore the old sail HGursI that the
amateur owned the codhsh Ne i@d
taken
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Executors Sale.

Under and by virtue OF an order
of the Probate Court. viii sell.
in front OF the Court House, at pub
lie auction. for cash. Oh the twenty
second day Of December. 1893, ten
shares OF the capital stock Of the
Farmers aud Merchants Hlnk o.
the City CT Oran@"bnrG, and one
share Of capital stock Of the E,!is;o
Savings Bank Of the City OF Orange
burg. belonging to the estate of the
said r. Frank Way. and will also
sell certain notes and accounts be-
longing u said estate. Sale to COIN
mence at eleven O'Clock a. N.
LAWRENCE G.. WAY,
Qualiftd Executor OF the Estate Of
r. Frank Way. Deceased.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Availability.

A uobleman was once show'ns q
friend q rare collection OF precious
stones which he had gathered NJ q
great expense and enormous amouh'
of labor. "And yet" he said. "they
yield me NO income.
His friend replied: "Cone with NJ
and =! will show you two stones which
cost me but s5 each. yet they YIELD
me considerable Income. he t1''
the owner OF the gems to his sr!stn!''
and pointed TO two gray millStone"
which were always busy grinding on;
srist
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
rhn camnaan

4 The Chinese seem to have used tn"
compass. or It's equivalent. at o Very
early date to guide them in their
3ourneya across the vast plains OF
Tartary. They made little inSses.
whose arm. moved by freely aus
pended magnet. pointed cnntinnalf?
toward the pole An appa'atna Of this
kind was presented to Ambassadors
from Cochin. China. to guide thea'
in their honeward journey. some LOO
years before our era. The knoWiedS
thus possessed seems to have gradu
ally travelled westward by means %,
the Arabs. though it was f''iiv oo''
years afterward before 1t was fafri;
applied among the peoples OF West
ern Europe.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Notice.

The Trustees OF the State ColOrel
College of Orangeburs, S. c., re-
quest furniture dealers TO send in
binds to DR.. W. r. Lowman, Or
angeburg, S. c., on the following:
so single iron bedsteads (for stu
dents), with the privilege of 800.
100 dining room chairs, with the
privilege of 800, +. o. b. Orangeburg
cash on delivery State when de-
livery will be made.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
PITY the Poor Horse Fly

Every purchaser OF c motor cGr DIS
courages the lie OF the horse b,
Some sort of bug or Ay sill have tt
be invented TO bite autos and make
them stamp. switch their tails. anf
kick up. We don't know what e~er;
a cinder beetle wou!L have or autos
The question is referred to Judge
Adna P. GristleboGe for an eEper'
opinion. on.--Ossawatomie tkan.l Globe
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
MacaroRi.

Tho word is derived from the Mae
eroni Club, instituted by set o.
fiashy men who had Travelled In Italy
and introduced italian "MaccheronP
at Almack's table The Maca:ont-
were the most exquisite tops that eve
disgraced the name OF man vic'ouf
insolent, gamblers. drunkards. due.
lers. about 773 the curse Of the Nan\
hall Gardens
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
4 Danger to the South.

The Progressive Farmer sounds I
most timely warning, in urging its
readers not to be dazzled by the pres
that in planning for your 1910
gressive Famer tells its eaders: Got
ton is high, but don't forget that all
other farm products are also high.
Don't get swept of your feet, there
foe, and go wild about cotton next
spirg. The average yield this year
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

was only 156 pounds of lint per
acre; three years ago it was 202
pounds per acre-nearly 33 1-3 per
cent. more. With such yield per
acre this year, we should have had
yield three or four million bales
larger and prices corresponding low
or. Cotton Is high, but SO are cora
and meat and grain. Don't forget
ent high price of cotton. The Pro-
crops"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
The C1ama's Load.

When the llama Is too heavily
loaded, about l25 pounds. the w'ee
beast lies down right then and TIM. Q
and goes on strike and refuses t.
bulge q peg despite any amount o.
coaxing, heating or swearing -acf'.al
" knows the weight his burden sho1!e
be almost to an ounce. or that's ~hat
they all say In the Andes. Most meT
know when they are overloaded. hr'
they are afraid to lie down.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

The ocean steamship companies
are getting severely roasted on steer
age conditions. Some Of the boats
seem to think that what Is good,
enough for the cattle Is good enough
for the immigrants.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Congress is talking OF wireless
telegraph board to control the air
1t seems too bad that business and
diplomatic messages of great i'm
portance should get all tangled up
with school boy eXperimenterS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Kansas railroad commission gets
a reduction Of SO cents berth from
the Pullman Company. But It is
not learned that they have succeed
ed in modifying the porter's scale Of
tipping.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Martyrs 70 Science.

At Lisbon. during the plague. Or
Camara Pestana wNs infected wni!c
searching for plague in person sup.
posed to have died Of pneumonia. IL
was plague: and the intrepid searcher
died also. He wrote down his hoE.
rible symptoms TO the very end. Tor
the benefit Of medical science.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Things look pretty rotten when
1t becnmes necessary to pay one man
$700.0 900 year just to make few
customs officials give US the square
deal. However, 1t looks as If Parr
earned his money sll right.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

About this time congress usually
gets the notion that If it raises the
wind TO pay the government clerks
and distributes the usual number OF
public buildings, the country can
wag along another TWO years more
In spite OF many 18th century laws.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

The postoffice it criticised for
charging extra for bundles marked,
mot TO be opened unt;' Xmas.
However, the oyerwoIAed clerks
have all they ca2 do now without
having to decinher any more scrawls.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

The general public would not be
particularly averse to seeing the
trainmen and conductors get their
10 p : cent increase. but it does
not w mt to wait month for freight
de,iye lies while magnate and en-
plova ire scrapping over the division
OF tie tariffs
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Retnittances should be made by
check, money order, registered let"
ters, or express orders, payable to
The Times and Democrat, Orange
burg. S. o.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

lust Why were none. OF the Ameri-
can scientists considered competent
to settle the North Pole row? Does
not America produce as much ex,
pert opinion as little Denmark?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Plenty of antidotes should be pro-
rided to go along with Christmas.
Court plasters will be needed for the
BOYS with new knives and X Jamaica
ginger for overeating.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Nicaragua gets new ruler polite
ly tarmed president, but who Is Just
as much king as ever Dick Croker
was
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Some s60,O00.O00 in Christmas
,yifts goes abroad this year. Uncle
Sam not merely gives all comers
= farm, but he is general Santa
Claus for Europe.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

why all these railroad accidents!
The railroads have never been CIV
en- the license extended to foot ball
players.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

The commercial agencies find hoii-
day business quite rushing. HOW
could 1t be any different with Santa
Claus as the foremost captain of
industry?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

a Brooklyn four-year-old, after
practising Christmas songs. was
killed by an automobile. How lung,
O, Lord. how long!
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Either the world owes DR.. Cook
the highest honors by way of repa-
ration or his name is the very high
est multiple of Dennis.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Belgium. historic battle ground,
and cockpit Of Europe" loses Its
king. The neighbors all want It's
territory, but never could agree on
carving the bird.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

1t is encouraging that Standard
Oil finds only SIS errors in the cir
cult court decision. On a former
case, they found 29,000.000 errors.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Mrs. Brokaw, Of New York. an
happy on $4,000 year, has had
less fun than many plucky little
stenegrapher at $500.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Col. Roosevelt has just entered
upon the widest and most dangerous
part of his trip. Octopus stocks
will perhaps now rise.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

We are cutting so or so acres Of
long leaf yellow pine and are pre-
pared to I'LL orders on short no.
tice. Kittrell G. Cleckley, Cope,
8. G. 12-4-tf
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
Nictim's Wall.

It's all right for a woman to save
time. but making cherry pies with the
stones in 'em is d poor way to do 1t.
Detroit Free Press.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

For sale-Havlng discontinued the
hauling Of freight for the County
Dispensary Board, have for sals lC
mules; any one in the market can
save money by seeing R. j. JEFF
fords, 10 whitman St.. Orange
burg, s. G. l2-6-tt
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

If reformed foot ball is not SUI
adcienay homacidal to suit the
crowds. the colleges may find good
substitute In the popular Mersth"a
waltzes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

zelaya of Nicaragua has had the
sense to step down end out. The
next we expect to hear is that ne
will be as hard to find as DR.. Cook.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Even when 1t burns your fingers
or hole in young pocket, money is
what they call cold cash.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

For Sale-A young mare; gentle
driver. c. |. Green, Md. 11-26-13
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Orangeburg Court House from Jan
LIST to Feb. goth, Inclusive. Office
hours a. n. to p. m. a..
T. M. McMICHAEL.
County. Auditor, o. C..
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

For Sale-One cotton seed crusher.
Apply to j. W. Smoak, Orange
bury, 8. C.. 12-16-6t
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
One-half Gent o Word
Found Notices Free.

For sale-One milch cow and calf.
Apply to R. j. Green. Orangeburg,
s. c. -,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Wanted-to sell, a valuable plan
tation of about 200 acres, about
miles from Orangeburg. APP
ply at this office.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-28

Advertising Rates furnished on
application.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

of the season Evidently the Giants
ard Yankees last their schedules and
were under The impression that the
season WAS Ia ran "A few months long
er
The philadelphia Athletics AMI IA
team neade up at National Leaeucrs
viii tour California, starting from Chi
cage Oct. IL.
James Nepnnoush,d emosratic can
didat., for mayor II Marion, -. il max
ing his fight as a strong advocate IF
Sunday baseball.
Wagner. Clarke. Leach. Lever and
Phillip were all members of the
Pittsburg champions If 1901 -h@aa,
Newark has yet IL win an Eastern
league p.nnant. The other seven cities
or the f., l.. circuit have copped AT
least anc flag
Jack O-Cnnntr tsoks Ia be- the best
maa IL handle the ST. Luuis Browns
next season, Jack knows the business
from turastile la fla.poie,
'tN" Morgan has made good In
Philadelphia. With good team hc-
hind hlat tAe Minstrel Man" dis
mayed all I'll" latest cariy-cucs in
pitching styles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10
IDITB.lLL NOTES

Yale las never been beaten twice In
succession by Harvard
There arc more Than fea seats in
the uew press atnns nj tho Harvard
stadium.
IL predicted that Hnuscr ef Car
isle, win he the seasons star al drop
kicking,
In order Ia make tlse Brown squad
show some real ginger the tackting
dummy MAS named Dartmouth"
Hurry Up yost IL planning IL have
no asan "a his Michigan eleven vino
weighs Eanre than lss pounds
Coach Staff III Chicago leo.ss Upon
the games with Minnesota and Cornell
as tic hardest IF the season
Tad" Joaes has taken nls brother,
HaAaFd's ntaee its coach If this SRA
euse squad.
Ramsdesi, The star pcnnsytyania
sprinter Is making Eao4 wlth the
Fsna e'evea. lie i Al great m.an Ta~
the long runs
This year the oldest nauFr i'm the
Carlisle Indians lineup II Hanasee Joe.
Harkee plsys right halfhaek.
sherHin anal inserSou ara aotns
the kicking fer Dartmouth ana both
sfre sesi pstaters.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

statements I" convey the impression
that he wenla use his spikes for Il
deadly purpose.
spikes are also dangerous for those
Win Use them, as taanS players are i'll
iureI by their digging too deeply into
thu soft ground ~ catching. into the
hasss. thereby causing the runner to
turn his ankle and get Il serious
sngaia. There have been several at
tempts made Ia change the other de
vices t. prevent slipping. although the
spike does not eliminate this
trouble III picking up hunt ON wet
ground. There was al Invention 1T n
chain To enyer the spike and also Il
small shield in front. but tile player
said they both got clageed on wet
ground. As u matter OF fact. none
was eyer Tally tried by tho best play
ell