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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
Chase of the Dollar -,

Mo people more diligently chase
after the almighty dollar than those
who live in these United States. Very
little decency Is shown in this coun-
try when dollars and cents are con-
cerned. A short time ago several
actors were engaged at Brady's Pond,
Staten Island, to enact for a moving
picture concern melodrama, in
which the hero plunges from a cliff
Tito the water to- rescue the heroine
battling with the villain in the boat.
The actor, who played the part OF the
hero, was a good swimmer and made
the dive beautifully, but was caught
in the quicksand at the bottom of the
pond and was drowned. All the time
the film Of the camea was reeled off
and the scenes Of the only too realis-
tic drama were thus perpetrated on
the strip. Now the concern in whose
service the actor lost his life wide
~ advertising the film which depicts
the death leap of the victim of sensa-
tionalism.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

Fall goods are arriving daily. Mr. Kahn
weller has bought the newest styles in shoes and
slippers and will be glad to give his personal at
tention to your needs Why not call and see the
new arrivals? He will gladly show you.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
The Buyers Who Are TAX
ing Care of You:

MIR. SOL KOHN needs no introduction to the
trade His best efforts will be given to selecting
what you like. The long experience he has had
will make your purchases doubly safe.
MISS MAMIE O'CAIN-from her long exper-
ience as fine judge of goods and her sterling
business knowledge will be able to select just what
is right for Our trade. You will be glad to note
that she can advise you exactly this season of
the newest styles as she sees them
MISS ADELINE KOHN-her splendid exper-
ience will surely come in very well in the selection
of the new millinery and dress goods as we'll asE
coat suits The customers know her style ideas
are excellent
MRS. SOL KOHN will assist on this buying trip.
She will not only advise as to Orangeburg needs
but can fill in as to the Southern styles. Her
home is in Atlanta and she will visit there before
her return-thereby getting the new ideas.
MISS ROSALIE BARTON will select the mil
linery as usual You can rely on her judgment.
In this important department you will be glad to
know that someone is looking out for you.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
DEFENDS HIS PARDONs.
Blease Advises Farmers Union to Get
Into South Carolina Politics,

A special dispatch to the State
from Lancaster says it is estimated
that fully 5000 people attended the
annual reunion of the Confederate
veterans and the Farmers Union ral-
ly picnic at Heath Springs Thursday,
nothing occurring to mar the pleas
ure of the two events.
Prominent veterans spoke and
Gov. Blease made an address. There
was nothing unusual or sensational
about the Governors remarks He
eulogized the veterans, advised the
Farmers Union to go into politics,
defended his exercise of the pardon
ing power and reiterated his we'll
known views as to the negro rapist.
The governor was we'll received
and literally cheered. Il Somebody in
the audience cried, however, "Hur-
rah for Featherstone." q
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
War Cloud Blows Over.

The end of the Moroccan trouble
between Germany and France Is in
sight. Jules Camhon, the French
am bassador at Berlin, and Major Won
Kiderlen-W the German for
eign secretary, Friday found a COM
mon ground of settlement on general
lines, though the details remain to
be worked out.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
Brought Good Price.

Manager McGraw Of New Yorh
Giants, has purchased Pitcher John
Ferrell from the Spartanburg club
in the Carolina Association for 3d.
600 according to a statement given
out Thursday by the Spartanburg
baseball management. The price Is
the highest ever paid for player
from th,s league.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

There SENS to be a scarcity OF in
tarnational marriages. just now at
which good American gold Is eX-
changed for empty titles. Does 1T
mean that American society girls
are getting more sensible or Is 1t
that the supply of impecunious no
bles Is running short. Whatever the
reason, no sensible person will re-
eret the scarcity of such alliances.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
THE HOUSE OF MCNAMARA


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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
MANY CHANGES MADE
BASE BALL PITCHING NOW AND
AS 1T USE TO BE.
Formerly the Pitcher Use to Throw
for the Benefit of the Batter But

for the Benefit of the Batter But
Now He Doesn't.
The most interesting discovery in
a chase through the rather inaccu-
rate and incomplete history of the
national game of baseball is that the
function of the pitcher has been
completely reversed, says an ex-
change. 1t becomes comparatively,
easy, therefore, to answer the ques-
ton: What is the difference be-
tween the pitching Of today and that
of fifty years ago.
The difference Is that the function
of the pitcher fifty years ago was
to toss the ball 80 as to enable the
batter to hit it. 1t was common
thing in those days for sixty or more
runs to be made by each side. The
function of the pitcher today is to
throw the ball where the batter can
not hit it, and to strive to strike him
out. Though the original trainers of
the rules were ignorant of the fact
at that time, pitching Is and always
has been the pivotal point Of the
great American game.
It naturally follows that this part
Of the science has been afforded the
greatest opportunity for develop
ment. Practically every important
change at the rules in the game has
been aimed at the pitcher. The bat,
the ball, the distance between the
bases and the fundamental rules OF
the game have stood for half a CEN
tury while the pitching has gone
through steady grind Of evolution.
The history of pitching science can
be divided into four distinct eras:
The day of the underhand toss.
The day Of the overland toss or
throw.
The day of the curve ball.
The day Of the spit ball.
When the first rules were adopted
by the old Knilerbocker club In 1S45
the trainers did not real!ze that the
pitcher was to be the pivotal point of
the game. They placed him behind
line that was forty-fiye feet from
the batter's box and he was instruct
ed to throw the ball so that the bat
ter could hit it. He could stand at
any place behind the line that he
chose, but to prevent him from
throwing the ball with too mIoch
speed he was forced to deliver 1t with
an underhand toss. That IS to say,
he could not bring his throwing
hand above his waist line.
Under those rules the pitcher was
compelled to deliver fair balls to the
batter and the batter refuse to hit
at them until he got one to his lik-
ing. No strikes were called unless
the batter struck at them. An in
stance of the great advantage enjoy
ed by the batter is that in the early
sixties in game between the Allan
tics and the Mutuals, Al Smith Of the
Atlantics pitched fifty four balls to
McKeever Of the Mutuals before a
strike was called. Can you imagine
a thing like that today?
This method of pitching under
handed kept up for many years, un-
til several pitchers saw the 1ecessl-
ty Of lesening the number Of runs
ana began to find means Of evading
the rules so that they could prevent
the batter from hitting the ball.
Probably the best Of these under
hand pitchers was Tony Bond of Bos-
ton and Hartford. He kept inching
up on the rules until he was throw
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
Turns up at Last.

Gable advices from Australia an
nounce that the schooner Espada
from Aberdeen for Sydney which was
supposed to have been lost at ser
has arrived at her destination. The
Espada lost her mizzen-mast and
nearly all sails and was leaking bad
ly. She had been unreported for
months
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

KOHN'S will absolutely be headquarters this
Fall for all that is new and stylish in womens
and children's wear We are sending~to New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore the following
staff of buyers and department heads to see that
you are outftted little better than any other
store can do for you. Just memorize that fact
now ~
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

With handsome quarters attractive banking roon fire
proof vault latest improved time lock safe siped and
up-tod ate system of keeping records burglary re nsur
ance bcnded officials splendid banking connection that faci
ates the collection of checks drafts bills of adng and
other ems invites the business of the general public and
offers every protection and courtesy consistent with sound
bankin;;
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

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NJ Press Mgr. E. Vice Pres
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
Can You Equal This Ar
raw of Talent That Will Select
Your Fall and Winter Goods
at the Progressive KOHN Store

The giving of good service is the best way of
boosting any business. Given this plus intelli-
gent salespeople there is no wonder that our
trade comes to us from several counties.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

The New York World is getting
ready to bolt the Democratic ticket
next year as Mr.. Bryan predicted it
would do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
TO EXPLORE OCEAN WlLDs.

IOWA CITY, April To-day saw
the departure OF the most important
scientific expedition ever sent out by
the State University of Iowa The ex-
pedition consists of a party of four.
headed by Prof. Homer d. Dill. The
objective point is the Laysan Island,
located 800 miles southwest of the
Hawaiian group. The party will re.
main on the island three months col.
lecting scientific material relative to
the study of bird life.
The material secured will be
brought to the university, mounted
and assembled into realistic repro
duction or cyclorama of the scene OF
Laysan More than 400 mounted birds
will be used in the reproduction, with
countless others painted on the seen
cry forming the background. The
undertaking is believed to be the
largest and most important Of its
kind ever attempted by any American
educational institution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
APWAR
NEEDLESS

SAN FRANCISCO, April SIN an
address before the Commonwealth
club last night, Baron Destournelles de
Constant, the distinguished French
scholar, who has been advocating the
cause of international Cancellation dur
ing an extended tour Of this country,
argued that "war with Japan would
be not only crime but folly with no
possible end except revolution and
ruin"
LET us suppose" he said, that the
United States, following an unfortu-
nate inspiration, attacks Japan and is
victorious. This victory be of no use,
Japan would remain inaccessible and
even stronger than before, standing
uron its right against an unjust ag-
gression. Japan would be supported
by the national feeling of its people
and by an exalted solidarity of Asia
and no civilized nation could abstain
from approving Japan's resistance"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
DURANGO IS FOR
COMM|SS|C !: GOVERNMENT
Proposition Carried in Every s5$,.yt in the City
Save the First. Majority f& &sommission
One Hundred and Eight-Seyen.

That the people of Durango are for
better system of civic government is
well proven by the vote of yesterday.
Every ward ir the city gave a major
ity for it and every precinct. save the
first, gave the commission majority
vote.
The opponents of the measure work
ed hard all day to encompass its de-
feat but were unable to do lore than
scare the friends of the measure and
some of them were scared plenty. A
friend of the plan came 10 us, just
aeSer supper, and informed US that
he feared the cause was beaten, aid
almost before we had dried our tears
and husked our sobs, party who had
worked against the proposition all day
dropped in and advised us that In his
judgment the proposition was going
to carry by more than hundred
The vote by precincts was as fol-
lows:
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
BASEBALL NOTES.

1t is said the Brooklyn club has sold
twenty-five players to min,r league
clubs for $2S,30O.
Roy Thomas, the ex-Quaker, will
captain and play for the Independent
team at Cape May, N. j., this sea-
son.
The Memphis team is playing classy
ball this spring and putting the bee
on the major leaguers as easy as that.
Harold Janvrin's Boston high school
friends will present him with gold
watch, when the Red Sox play Har-
ward.
Bender, Coombs, Plank, Morgan,
Russell and Collamore have been pick
ed by Connie Mack to compose the
pitching staff of the Aathletics.
Mike Donlin, the former Giant is
coming back. Mike plans to run a
semi-professional team in Brooklyn
after the close of his theatrical en-
gagement.
Billy-Bannon, who has recently been
appointed an umpire in the Eastern
league, is a brother of three we'll
known ball players. Tom, George and
Jim.
The Highlanders, under the direc-
ton of Manager Hal Chase. have been
playing good ball and look to be fit
for the grand opening game with
the Athletics.
According to the Eastern league
schedule the Providence team will
jump from Providence to Toronto, 8
distance of sos miles, three times dur
ing the coming season.
"Tuck" Turner of the Cleveland
team says that he would quit the
game if he were fixed financially to
live in comfort "Tuck" has been trou-
bled with lame arm for several sea-
sons.
If Pitcher Jess Baker can keep his
fog ball" travelling this season, as it
is breaking at the present time, the
White Sox will be there, or knocking
at the door, when the pennants are
handed out.
Manager Jimmy McAleer of the
Washington team, says he has the
greatest bunch of catchers in the
world. After you take slant at
"Gabby" street, Eddie Ainsmith and
John Henry you will understand why
Jim is so chesty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
THE W'FTS'
AND 'DRYS'

DENVER, April 5.-The perennial
wet" and dry" question was again
fought out in more than a score Of
towns and cities in Colorado yester-
day. The "drys" were successful in
a majority of the towns but from a
population standpoint the "wets" car
ried away most of the honors. The
biggest fight was made at Colorado
Springs which voted "wet" through
the agency of liquor licenses for drug
stores, hotels and recognized social
clubs. The result in the Springs is a
keen disappointment to the anti-li-
conse and anti-liquor forces. The
other three big towns where the liquor
question came up, were Boulder, Mont
rose and La Junta, all of which decid-
Ell to remain dry.
The anti-liquor forces were also sue
cessful at Evans, Ft. Lupton, Windsor,
Num-, Platteville, Edgwater and La
mar.
The "wet" cities and towns are:
Colorado Springs, Carbondale, Mill
ken, Limon, Swink, Norwood, Las Ami
mas, Littleton, Holly and Burlington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
DISTRICT COURT.

The morning session of the district
court was spent in filing the pane
Of the jury, and in hearing mum.
Der of motions.
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon the case
OF the People VS.. Joe Starr was called
Starr is accused of assaulting color.
ed man named George Lawrence
about year ago. Most Of the after.
noon was spent in securing jury
The attorneys ere District Attorney
George Lane for the prosecution anc
Barry Sullivan for the defense.
The case is still on as we go to
press. The cases of Fred and Harry
Starr for assault and robbery were
also set for this afternoon to follow
the above.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
PENNINGTON NOTES.

Pennington, N. NJ. April 6. 1911.
Hon 7. j. Arlington, chairman Of
the board of county commissioners,
is off on business visit to his old
home in Kentucky, but left arrange
ments whereby the road grading outfit
would continue actively improving
public thoroughfares. The Farming
-Shiprock road is having especial
attention.
John Ritzan, a well known horti-
culturist and fruit expert of Canon
City, Colorado, purchased a fruit
farm from J. E. McCarty and will
locate here permanently. The Farm
ington Land & Investment Co. also
reports important transfers the past
few days as follows: 200 acres to
Henry Little, of Colorado Springs
consideration slO.700, and 40 acres
bearing orchard to John 8. Pawley. Of
Kenton, Oklahoma, consideration
$4,000; also 20 acres in orchard at
$1,000 to Rod Day and Gary Thomp-
son, OF Durango.
j. r. Doughtery. young business
man OF Ell Paso, Texas. is in Farming
ton with view of locating.
In the way OF immediate business
improvements are the Andrews build.
ing to cost $4,000, as well as several
residences which are being construct
ed.
All OF the old time fruit growers of
San Juan County are predicting the
heaviest fruit crop in the history OF
the county. Every indication seems
to Justify that conclusion. Fruit
growers here claim that so far smudg-
ing has been found unnecessary to
save the fruit from late frosts.
The Little Standard Oil Company.
! now boring for oil west OF town, is
down about 400 feet and indications
of oil are SO strong already that they
are taking precautions by casing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06

OLD MAID


PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Bound
and gagged, Miss Charlotte LaDuke,
a nurse, was dragged by thieves into
the cellar of the home of John ].
O'Shea, editor of the Catholic Stand
ard and Times, tied to a water pipe,
blindfolded and beaten. The thieves
then, with redhot poker, threatened
to torture her if Miss LaDuke did
not tell where Mr. O'Shea's money
and valuables were. Miss LaDuke was
visiting the daughter of Mr.. O'Shea
and was alone when the daring attack
and attempted robbery took place late
yesterday. Noises frightened the rob-
bers away. Miss LaDuke is n years
old. She is confined to her bed and
is delirious as result of the ordea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
The President Sends His Message to Congress
Today Urging the Prompt Consideration and
Passage of..ReGpodty Measure.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-President
Taft today transmitted to congress
his message urging an early action
on the reciprocity agreement with
Canada. He stated that he based this
message in Difference TO popular senti.
ment and duty to the great masses
of American people. The message
was as follows:
ITO the Senate and the House OF
Representatives
transmitted to the sixty-first con-
gress on Jan. last, the text of u re-
ciprocity trade agreement which had
been negotiated. under my direction,
by the Secretary OF State, with the
representatives of the Dominion OF
Canada This agreement was the con
summation of an earnest effort, ex-
tending over period Of nearly a
year on the part of both governments
to effect trade arrangement which.
supplementing as T. did the amicable
settlement OF various questions of
diplomatic political character that
have been reached, would mutually
promote commerce add would
strengthen the friendly relations now
existing. The agreement, in extent
and terms, is purely economic and
commercial. While the general sub
ject was under discussion by the COM
miss!oners l felt assured that the
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06

POWDER

NEW YORK, April 5.--Sonic per-
son with no art in his soul and less
humanity brought distress to New
York's 400" at the Metropolitan OPP
era house last night by distributing a
package of sneeze powder in the
standing space behind the last row of
orchestra chairs on the main floor.
Within few minutes hundreds of
men and women were coughing and
sneezing and rushing out into lobby
for air.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
ROOSEVELT IN THE NORTHWEST

ROOSEVELT IN THE NORTHWEST
PORTLAND, Ore, April 5.-Upon
his arrival in Portland this afternoon
former President Roosevelt faced a
formidable program on public meet
ings and receptions that promised
him few leisure moments until his
departure from the city at midnight
A reception committee of public Of
ficials and representative business
men was on hand to greet him at the
station and many of the hotels and
business houses displayed flags and
bunting in honor OF the distinguished
guest. Leaving Portland shortly after
midnight tonight Colonel Roosevelt
will spend tomorrow forenoon in Ia
coma and from that city he will pro-
ceed to Seattle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
ARRANGEMENTS AT SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 5. Colonel
Roosevelt will spend tomorrow after
noon and tomorrow night in Seattle,
and extensive arrangements have been
perfected for his reception and enter
tainment He is scheduled to make
two public addresses while in this
city, one before the students OF the
University of Washington and the
other at meeting to be held under
the auspices of the Seattle Municipal
League.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
MORE HoNoRs FOR PEARY.

NEW YORK, April 5.-In honor of
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, u.
N, the Brooklyn Institute and the
Peary Arctic Club, of this city, will
assist in the celebration of the second
anniversary of the discovery of the
North Pole, tomorrow evening in the
Academy of Music in Brooklyn. Gen
Thomas H. Hubbard, president OF the
Peary Arctic Club, will preside and
Rear Admiral Peary will be present
to receive the honorary membership
to be conferred upon him by the
Brooklyn Institute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

This morning the county commits
sioners finished allowing claims
against the county. In the afternoon
the bids for the erection of build
ing for a poor farm were opened, the
same being submitted by r. c. Salyer,
G T. Vandergrift sr., Simpson & An
derson and T. E. Peterson.
AS all of these were above the ap-
preparation the board instructed the
clerk to return their certified checks
tn their respective owners. Whether
they will advertise for new bids, or
will take the lowest bid and see if
same can be reduced is still being dis
cussed by the commissioners late this
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
ANIMAS CITY ELECTION.

The vote in Animas city was very
light, some fifty-eight votes being
cast. The issue was the water meter
question, Animas City buys the water
used from Durango, and in order to
prevent certain persons from using
more than their share, it was proposed
to install water meters for each resi-
dence, the citizens paying the cost.
The opposition ticket was elected,
which was known as the Citizens par-
aty ticket, as follows: John J. link,
mayor; Ellis Hampton, Conrad Hor-
ther and w. M. Simpson, as trustees
Nor long term 1.-TWO years..
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
NEIGHBORING CITIES.

Silverton had only one ticket in
the field, a Democratic aggregation,
only 189 votes were cast and the tick
et was elected by 1s9 majority.
At Cortez the Independent ticket
was elected. The ticket was a mon
grel one, politically speaking, being
composed of candidates of all sorts of
political parties.
At Dolores the so-called Democratic
ticket, composed mainly of Republican
candidates, was elected by vote of
about two to one over the opposing
ticket. w. 7. Ordway is the new
mayor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06
ENGLISH FLORISTS PLEASED
WITH VISIT.

NEW YORK. April 5.--A party of
noted English florists who came over
to attend the recent flower show in
Boston and to study the systems used
by American florists sailed for home
today after expressing themselves as
well pleased with the results of their
visit. The party included twelve
members and repres ented the fore
most horticultural establishments in
England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06

Fred p. Davy. vice president and
general manager of the Mesa Verde
Oil & Gas Company, returned last
night from a successful business trip
pertaining to the interests Of the COM
pany. The latter Is now financed and
active operations will be commenced
shortly. Mr. Davy expects to begin
drilling by juno LIST. Miss Lillian Du
Bois, Mrs. Davy's sister, accompani-
ed Mr.. Dnvy from her home in Dom
yer. and went out this morning with
him 70 cortss on . visit