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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-22
BOWSER GETS A JOLT
Dreams Of Catching Fish ard
Thinks of Scheme.
INvENTS A PATENT FUEL
Nearly Chokes the Bowsers. Brings
Out the Fire Department, and Furni-
ture Is Destroyed-Oid Man Frantic.
Wants Immediate Separation.

LCopyrlght. 1903, 10y 7. {. McClure.I
~IRST there came to the Bowser
Residence boy with bag of
SawduSt on his back, and to Mrs.
BUwser's inquiries he replied:
1T was ordered by Il short, fat.
baldheadcd man. and he seemed to
know what he wanted. He didn't want
lumber or nails or fish poles, but he
wanted sawdust"
But what can lie want of it," she
asked herself.
Il heard him tell the boss that he
was going to experiment with it and
that he hoped to strike big thing
Anyhow. | was told to bring it here
and here it is.
Half an hour later a second boy ar
rived. He had Il gallon jug full Of
something. and when Mrs. Bowser said
that she hadn't ordered any molasses
at the grocery he looked at her as If
his feelings We're hurt and replied:
Excuse me madam. but | am no
Grocer'S boy. Juggling jugs of molaSses
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-22
Desirable Property

We are now Offering for sale in the Heller
Addition some of the most desirable unimproved
residence property in Canyon City.
The north half and southwest quarter of block
80, price $4,000 $4,000 cash, balance and
II months s per cent interest
The north half of block IS, price $4,000.
$4,000 cash. balance 6 and II months per cent
interest
All of block 20 price $4,000. $3.50 cash,
balance and II months per cent interest.
All of block 81 price $136500. $500 cash
balance and II months s per cent interest.
All of block a. price $126O.O0. $3.50 cash,
balance and II months s per cent interest
All of block 26, price $4,000. $3.50 cash
balance and II months, per cent interest
All of block u, price $4,000. $4,000 cash,
balance and II months, per cent interest.
One-haIf of block +, price $500. $3.50 cash,
balance and II months, Sper cent interest
PeeIer Real Estate Co.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-22

LAST MIGHT ! DREAMED OF CATCHING
FISH.
a drug store, am, and | don't even
speak to grocery Kids"
"Oh. see We'll. is it molasses in
the Jug"
NO ma'an: its salt and acid and
| other things. 1t was ordered by Il
short. fat. baldheaded man. and he
told the boss that he was going to
make million dollars in the next
month"
The jug was taken in, and then there
came Il third boy with a couple of
pounds of aSbestus in paper and u
small wooden box. To Mrs. BowScr's
inquiries he answered;
cant say what is up. ma'am, but
they were ordered by short. fat man
He looked like desperate character
to me, and shouldn't wonder if he
was n Black Handler I've expected
to be blown high sky every step of the
way"
There was no longer any doubt of
the identity of the "Short, fat man"
Mr. BowSpr had rot some new idea
into his head ana would probably set
about experimenting when he reached
home. Mrs BowScr thought Of leaving
/ the things outside the basement door
and letting some tramp carry them off
! but they were finally slowed in the
lower hall and she prepared herself
for the tragedy that might he coming.
Bowser Reaches Home.
! 1t was easy to see that Mr.. Bowser
was in an excited frame of mind when
| he reached home The first thing he
did when he entered the hall was to
ask If the various parcels had safely
arrived. and when answered in the af-
firmative he led the way down to din
ner and explained:
81 was pricing a diamond tiara for
! you this afternoon. and ! found that |
could get a very nice one for $4,000"
That's nice of you" she replied,
but If you want to be real good you
will price two or three pairs OF stock
ings for me instead"
81 will price fifty. hundred. n thou
sand pairs for you tomorrow and
bring home the tiara within a week
besides"
Then something has happened to-
day." she queried as he smiled and
chuckled
something has, my dear. Last night
| dreamed Of catching fish, and when
got up this morning | felt my good
luck in the air. No more counting the
pennies for us. All wen have to do
will be to breathe and eat and cut of
our coupons Why don't you wave
your hand and shout?'
But you are such an enthusiast, you
know. one time when you bought
six chickens you were going to sup,
/ ply America with eggs"
This was touching Mr.. Bowser on
the raw. and ordinarily he would have
resented the imputation in no uncer'
/. tain terms. but on this occasion he
simply chucklcd over it and added:
Eyes. do enthuse. but those are the
sort of men that win out in the end
I'm enthusing now, but | have a hun
dred reasons to. I've hit it this time
hit It for sure. II you think you can
keep barrel Of diamonds around the
house without attracting burglars just
say the word I'VE always thought
I'd like TO order whole barrel OF
them at once shall want the kitch'
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-22
Free of Charge

Our centrally located Offices are always
at our customers disposal. Our farm
er friends are especially welcome; they
will find our bank handy place to
write letters and transact their bust
ness. We want You to feel near
enough to the officers so that when YOU
want any advice regarding your bust
ness. or any investment YOU wish to
make. You will freely consult with
them and feel that any advice is gladly
given, as it ways is.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-22
Diplomacy.

when man has an argument with
his wife and she proves he is in the
wrong
"YeS?'
should he own up TO itE'
mo; that's bad business. He should
maintain he was right and then go out
and buy her something Infectious.
ton Post.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-10-22
WHY 1T PAYS
70 do business with the First National Bank.

Your money is safe; every safeguard
and protection for the depositor is fur
nished. Your valuable papers may be
stored in our fire and burglar proof
vaults
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
How to Care For Oriental Rugs.

How to Care For Oriental Rugs.
Oriental rugs require little care. but
that little must be intelligent
The pile. Of rug slants from the
web. just like the hair of n fur.
Brushing the wrong way is most
harmful. Irritating, ruffling and un-
twisting the yarn and forcing dust and
dirt into the texture.
Servants should be made to pass the
hand back and forth over rug until
the slant Of the nap Is understood.
They should be instructed under pain
Of dismissal always to sweep with the
nap.
Occasionally moisture is necessary to
remove fine dust that dims the lustpr.
This is best applied in the form of
snow or of damp sawdust that the
broom or carpet sweeper removes.
Furniture and shoes are the arch
enemies of rugs in the American
home. Their sharp edges and corners
quickly destroy domestic rugs and try
the temper of even fine orientals
They are most injurious in combina'
tion with sand and gravel. Let a sharp
flint pebble be ground in by a nail
studded heel. and damage Is inevitable.
Injuries should be carefully repaired.
A stitch in time saves the rug.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
CARE OF A DOG.

How He Should Be Treated to Keep
Him In Good Condition.
A dogs digestion is almost Identical
with u mans. except that itrrequires
twice as much time. Scraps from the
table will usually form properly bal
anced ration. Let the dog foods alone.
Give the puppy three meals ii day un-
til he is eight months old. Then two
meals only. Don't let him have all be
will eat. says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
A house dog should have his heavy
meal in the morning and the light one
at night. An outdoor dog needs the
heavy meal ut night to keep him warm
through the night.
ia dog is costiye stir his sluggish
liver by dose of one-half teaspoonful
each Of buckthorn and castor oil a
spoonful of raw black molasses will
act as mild laxative. This is espe-
cially good for, puppies. for in this
they get In soluble form tie salt they
require. Table salt they are slow to
assimilate.
Many people overdo the washing of
dogs. This is process rarely needed
because dogs do not perspire through
the skins as we do. but from the
tongue. Soap and water robs the hair
Of necessary oil.
The proper way to clean the. hair is
by brushing with q coarse handbrush
White dogs are cleaned by rubbing in
then brushing out, powdered magne.
sia.
'Fleas do not breed in the hair Of
dogs, but in sandy soil. They get on
the dog. but he suffers more discom-
fort than pain from their bites.
Cedar excelsior as bedding in the
kenne: is, a tried and tested flea ex-
terminator. If your nearest upholster-
er cannot let you have Il pound Of 1t
try rubbing your dogs pelt with a
magnesia brick which you have SIT
urated with 10 cents worth Of spirits
of camphor.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Worth of Farm Products.

When it comes to tie figures which
represent for the current year thr
phenomenal resources of the Ameri-
can farm, it is too much like dealin:,
with the distances of the fixed stars.
Tie numerical terms in which the
tabulated results Of the years in
dustry are expressed are simply be-
yond the grasp of the human intel
lect
We thank Secretary Wilson fer
telling us that the. total value Of all
the farm products in the United
states is in round numbers. Sits
100000, says the Atlanta Georgian
of But how much is this? At tie
seashore we gaze upon an expanse of
water which reaches to the utmost
verge of the horizon. But the fiele
of vision which we thus sweep is
only a fraction of "old oceans gray
and melancholy waste"
The New York WurlG endeayors to
simplify his problem in higher math-
ematics by telling us how much
house rent could be paid with the
huge sum in question. This is the
process of reduction: If the total
value of the years farm crop WEI.
put, in the hands of one man he
could pay house rent at the rate of
$40 per month for, 22,000,0o0 years,
a period Of time 100000 times great
er than the age of the earth, accord
ing to the Biblical reckoning.
We may be perhaps step neare.'
the goal But who, except the Rock
efellers and the Carnegies. and the
Vanderbilts, has any conception of
the multiples which still remain!
The average man may follow us when
we speak of thousands: but when we
begin to annex additional ciphers he
IS lost. Millions and billions are TO
MIN quantities equally inromprehe n
sible-tne synonyms Of rieasureles:'
infnities.
But there are other figures in the
secretary's report which will enable
us by a process of division to eimplif:'
the problem still farther. For eN-
ample, he says that the number of
seperate farms in the United States at
the present time is estimated at e.
500, 900.
And if this number is divided into
the total sum o the years falm
crop it will be found that the total
yield of each farm for the current
year averages something over
$1,000 The showing is one which
speaks better for the industry than
for the recompense of the American
farmer; but at the same time it
emphasizes the enormous magnitude
and importance of the American
farmer and the wealth he annually
creates. II it was not for these
farmers and the money he makes
what would become of this great
country?
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

One OF the Affections the public =
called upon to bear every time a
year draws towards its close, is the
number OF knaves and cranks who
prophecy that the world will come to
an end on the last night of the year
OF course sensible people give no
heed to such foolish nonsense. But
unfortunately. many people are not
strongminded and are easily impos-
ed upon by such silly talk, with the
result that on the last day of the
year there are always a.number of
people frightened almost to death
and who array themselves in white
robes TO witness the end and hear
the sound Of the trumpet.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
How TO Cure RIisters on Feet,

Blisters of the feet. usually at the
heel. are due to friction by rough shoes
or wrinkled stockings. The fluid should
be allowed to escape through minute
hole, made by the point Of sterilized
needle, and the skin left in place. To
avoid these blisters the shoes should
be we'll fitting and the stockings quite
smooth. Before starting out on long
tramp dust the feet with this powder:
Burnt alum, grams; salicylic acid.
2E grams; starch, 10 grams; talcum
powder, so grams.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Some Straight Talk.

The Columbia Record says 1t does
not admire the trucking spirit OF
Gen. Rhodes, who spoke for tha
Birmingham delegation that came
down to Augusta to invite President
elect Taft to visit that enterprisin3
Alabama city. The editor of the
Birmingham News declared himself
Democrat, but he is evidently one
of the weakened sort of which
Senator Tillman spoke the othe!
night; for in addressing Mr.. Taft he
said, If you knew the heart and the
head of the men of the South, es-
pecially of Birmingham, you wouli
know that they regard the result of
the last election as a benediction
from God Almighty himself to the
people of the South over their OWL
protest.
We agree with the Record when
it says, That is an accusation
against the people of the South that
should not be permitted to go UNI
rebuked. It is tantamount to say
ing that they acted hypocritical
part in the late election, that while
voting the Democratic ticket they
were at heart Republicans and hop
ed for the election of Mr.. Taft, and
That they regarded the result as {.
'benediction from God Almighty
The people of Birmingham may have
felt that way, Though we don't be-
lieve it; but if they did, they ought
to have voted the Republican ticket
and not have posed as Democrats.
Such hypocrisy is despicable and
we are not surprised to find Mr..
Taft showing it up in its true colors
and wondering why these so-called
independent Democrats have not had
the manhood long before this to
openly avow their real political pre-
elections II he is the man we
think he is, we are sure that deep
down in his soul he has a, feeling Of
contempt for the men who thus
cody acknowledge their hypocrisy.
''It is true that many Southerners
objected to Mr.. Bryans nomination.
but it is not true that they preferrei
Mr.. Taft's election to his, and Gen.
Rhodes or any one else who says
they did makes statement wide OF
the mark. Doubtless some whila
voting the Democratic ticket yet
hoped the Republicans would win.
but they were Democrats only in
name.
I'VE hope the Taft propaganda
will be successful in the South. U:,-
on the whole it would be better for
the cleavage between real and pre-
tended Democrats to take place now.
so that the people may know who
side with the white man and who
with the negro, for there can be NJ
Republican party in the South with
out its large negro contingent, just
as there can be no Democratic party
in the South without its being entire
ly white. So let us know who's
who. the sooner the better. Lit
all who are Taft men, and who hope
for pickings under his administra-
ton, come out and say so. Don't
let them call themselves independent
Democrats. for mere can be no such
person as an independent Democrat
that accept favors or office or any
thing else from the Republican par
ty.''
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
How TO Roast a Duck.

For small Thanksgiving dinner
ducklings may be substituted for a
turkey Select those whose bills and
legs are smooth and yellow. For easy
plucking put the ducks in wash
boiler in which there Is boiling water.
Place them on couple Of blocks of
wood which have been put in the
boiler for that purpose. Let them
steam for q few minutes, when their
feathers can be plucked as easily as
those Of chicken.
Draw and SINCE the ducks. wipe
them inside and out with n damp
cloth, rub we'll with pepper and salt
and fill them with the following Lress-
ing:
Two cupfuls of bread crumbs. a
minced onion that has been fried In
butter, tablespoonful OF butter and
half a cupful Of thick stewed toma-
toes. Basic every few minutes and
bake n rich brown. Serve with glib
let sauce colored with tomato juice.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
For Sale.

213 acres of fine farming land, 139
acres in high state of cultivation, SO
acres clear of stumps. One nice nine
room dwelling, 2 tenant houses,
large barn, good stable and other
outbuildings located thereon, 2k
miles Of wire fencing Also 26k
acres adjoining the above tract, new
four-room cottage, new barn and
stable. and poultry yard and houses,
and one-half mile from the town of
Elloree. sc.
Good reason for selling
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
How TO BRIGHTEN Old Mahogany.


If your mahogany looks grayiSh and
grimy don't be afraid to give it good
bath. Housewives do not realize the
value of soap and water on old ma
hogany. 1t cleans the wood as moth
ing else does. Take bowl or a
bucket Of warm water into which has
been put tablespoonful or more of
olive oil and q few shavings Of CASTLE
soap.
Use a soft sponge or fresh piece
Of cheesecloth. Wiring 1t out In the
water, so that you will not ruin the
carpet or the floor. Go into all the
crevices Of the carvings with the
cheesecloth wrapped about small
pointed stick.
Be sure that every piece Of the wood
is dried with fresh cheesecloth or bit
Of soft flannel.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Notice of Bids for DiSpensury.

Notice is hereby given TINT en-
Friday, Jan. Sth, 1909, the County
Dispensary Board for Orangeburg
County, will open bids and make
awards for supplies for the quarter
ending March 81, 1909, at their
Office on the corner of Barton and
Dukes streets, in the city of Orange
burg, S. C.
J. G.. Smith, Chairman.
T. r. McCants.
L. A. Carson.
Orangeburg, S. c., Dec. 90. 1908.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
How to Stuff a Turkey.

Make a stuffing for turkey of large
cupful Of crumbs, seasoning witt pars-
ley, sweet marjoram and thyme and
moisten with melted butter. Chop
twenty small oysters fine and mix with
the dressing. If you prefer you may
leave the oysters whole. With this
stuffing fill the breast Of the turkey.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

The. poor editor was dying; but
when the doctor placed his ear to
the patients heart and mutterel
sadly. Poor fellow, circulation al
most gone" the editor raised him
self and gasped, "Tis false, we have
the largest circulation of any pape:'
in the county," then sank back upon
his pillow, with a triumphant smile
upon lis face. He was consistent
to the end-lying about his circula-
ton.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

He who, By his conduct, makes
good friends on the one hand and
bitter enemies on the other, gives
evidence there is something of the
bold, Independent, upright man in
his composition; while the chicken-
hearted. weak character is capable
of making neither friends nor foes.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

An exchange truly says: "The
tmeanest and most despicable char
acter. in any community is that man
who is envious Of others prosperity
and is always heard speaking in q
contemptuous manner of his neigh
Ibors and fellow citizens"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Executors Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order of the Probate
Court in and for the county Of Cal
houn, S. c., will sell, on Monday.
the eighteenth (1Sth) day of Jan
uary, 1909, to the highest bidder
for cash, at the late residence Of
DR.. J. C. Arant, deceased, in Lyons
township in said county and State
all the personal porperty belonging
to the estate of the said DR.. ]. c.
Arant, and consisting in part Of
mules, wagons, cattle, hogs, provis-
ions, cotton seed, farming imple-
ments and household and kitchen
furniture. Sale will begin at 10
o'clock a. m.
VIM. L. GLAZE,
Qualified Executor.
January 2, 1909. 1-5-3t
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Notice of Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of January, 1909, at l3
o'clock noon, will make my final
return to the Probate Judge at his
Office at the Court House in Orange
burg, as eXecutriX of the will Of
Mary Kingman, deceased, and at the
same time, will ask for my discharge.
JULIA X. MCKEE,
ExecutriX.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

We have just heard of school
ma'am introducing a new feature in
her school. When one of the girls
miss word the boy who spells II
gets permission to kiss her. The re.
suit is the girls are becoming poor
spoilers while the boys are ,improv.
ing right along.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

Life is something like a walk
along the sea side where bays, in
lets and headlands vary the scene
and produce changing emotions. We
walk along meeting with experiences
of many kinds until we reach lands
end and see before us nothing but
the boundiess ocean.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

The pulling of the beard Of Pres
ident Fallires Yas certainly an IN
suit and an ungentiemanly act, bu il
was a vast improvement over the
common practice of blowing up pres
idents and kings with bombs o"
ending their career with the dagger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Notice to Creditors,

By virtue of the authority vested
in ME, all persons having claims
agains the estate of Edgar l., Bair,
deceased, are hereby required to
prove their respective demands be-
for me at Orangeburg, c. c., on or be-
fore January IS, 1908, or be debarr-
ed payment.
ROBT. e. COPES,
Judge Of Probate, as Special Referee.
December %, 1908.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

The only honorable and honest
way to stop newspaper is to step
into the Office and pay up all ar
rearage. get receipt and have your
name off the list. To fire your
paper back at the publisher marked
refused" when you owe six months
or year, and never go near the
Office is not only disreptuable, but
superlatively dishonest as well.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

cam sorry, MIR. Editor, l cannot
give you any advertisement; l am
troubled with heart, disease and my
physician says l must quit adver-
Using so l can have absolute quiet
and rest"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

: Yes, it's the little things that
hurt. A common everyday measly
little fly will make an orthodox
Christian swear forty strokes TO the
minute. while if the same man had
his bead taken off by July tornado
he wouidn say a word about it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

The ''whitewash season" is ap-
preaching and a receipt to make.
whitewash that will not crumble OFF
may be Of use to some one who reads
this. 1t is the formula used by Uncle
Sam at the various government
works. Ten parts fresh Stacked lime
and one part hydraulic cement Mix
well with salt water and apply thia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07

a good housewife never opens the
condensed milk can with her hus-
bands razor, nor will loving hus-
band curry the horse with the nut
meg crater.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-01-07
Notice to Creditors.
State of South Carolina

OldlC VI SOuIIl CdJ cllilu
County of Orangeburg,
In Common Pleas
William a. j. Dukes, ct al, Plain
tiff, against Azzie Dukes, ct al,
Defendants.
BY virtue of the judgment in the
above stated case ell persons hav-
ing claims against the estate Of j.
Abram Dukes, deceased. are hereby
required to prove their. respective
demands to me at Orangeburg, S. c.,
on or before January IS, 1909, or be
debarred payment.
ROBT. E.. COPES,
Judge of Probate, as Special Referee
December %, 1908.