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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-02

Every now and again some
learned professor or scientist raises
the question whether it was an ap-
pie, orange or some other fruit that
Eve handed Adam. The question
can naver be settled but there IS no
uncertainty as to the fact that Adam
was willing to take the fruit and
that Eve got and still gets the blame.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-02

Notice--Anyone having clock repair
ing to do will oblige me by giving
me their patronage. I can now
see we'll enough to do repairing.
Parties can find me at city hall. A.
D. Powers. II
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-02

When money leads man to COM
nit suicide it is generally because
he has too little Of it. But OCCASION
ally someone ends his life because
he feels himself burdened with a
superabundance of wealth. 1t is d
very foolish and unnecessary thing
to- do for if a many feels that he has
too much money there are plenty CT
people willing to relieve him OF it.
But apart from that any wealthy
man may, if he will, find numerous
channels along which he may let MS
wealth flow to carry blessings to his
needy fellowmen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-02

Wanted-to sell a nice 10-room
house No. so E. Glover Street OIL
Lot 90x220. This is desirable
piece of property close in. See
me quick. F. R. Simpson Real
Estate Co., Orangeburg, S. c. I'M
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-03-02

Wanted-Young lady as companion
and nurse for an elderly woman.
Live at the latter's home. State
age, references and salary expect
ed. Address "K" care Times and
Democrat. 2-ZS-2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14

you know it. Whether or not you're
going to suffer what you call my in
science, I don't know, and I don't
much care. You've made a fool OF
me twice, now, and I'm tired of it
give you my word I don't understand
why I don't shoot you down hero
and now, for I believe in my heart
you're the unholiest scoundrel Unhung.
Is that language plain enough for
your"
For an instant longer they faced one
another extensively, Amber cool
enough outwardly and inwardly boil
ing with rage that he should have
walked into the trap with his eyes
open, Salig Singh trembling with re-
sentiment but holding himself in with
splendid restraint
AS for me- continued Amber, Il
suspect I'm the most hopeless ass in
the three Presidcncies, If bats any
comfort to you, Salig Singh. Now
what d'you want with me-"
\ shadowy smile softened the black
ness OF the Rajputs wrath. He shrug-
ged and moved his hands slightly. exc
posing their palms, subtly signifyins
his submission.
Thou art my overload" he said
quietly, with a silky Difference. In
time thou wilt see how thou hast
wrOnged me. For the present, l re-
main thy servant. l harbor no re-
sentiment, I owe thee naught but loyal
ty. I await thy commands"
The dickens you do" Amber
whistled inaudibly. his eyes narrowing
as he pondered the man. You protest
lot, Salig Singh If you're so much
at my service why, prove It."
BY way Of reply Salig Singh lifted
his sword in its scabbard from its
fastenings at his side and with mag
nificent gesture, cast 1t clanking to
the floor between them A heavy Eng.
lish army pattern revolver followed
It. The Rajput spread out his hands.
Thou art armed, my lord" he said
II, at thy mercy. If thou dost mis-
Judge my purpose in causing thee to
be brought hither, my life is in thy
hands"
oh. yes Amber nodded. That's
very pretty. But presuming chose to
take it?"
Thou art free as the winds OF the
morning. See, them Salig Singh
strobe to the outer door and threw
it open. The way of escape is clear
not even locked
The lamplight fell across the stone
landing and made visible the waiting
boat with Dulla Dad sitting patiently
at the oar.
4 see" assented Amber. "Wen?"
Salig Singh shut the door gently.
Is there more to say" he enquired.
Il have shown thee that thou art
free"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
Long in Rspt Wondering Contemplation of It.

said gently; and the man ceased pad
ding with shudder- "Dulla Dad,
you're taking me to the palace"
Yea, hazoor; that is true" the ma
tive answered. his voice quayering.
Who awaits me there? Answer
quickly"
"Hazoor, it Is not wise to speak a
name upon the water where voices
travel far"
"Dulla Dad"
"1azOOr, l may not say"
Inc boat surged swiftly on. while
agalc and again Amber's finger trem-
bled IN the trigger. Though already
the white cleaning walls lowered
above him, it was not yet too late
not too late; but should he withdraw,
force Dulla Dad to return. he might
miss what?
He did nothing save resign himself
to the issue AS they drew nearer the
moonlit walls he looked IN vain for
sign of a landing-stage, and wondered,
the lighted bund that he had seen
from over the water being invisible
to him round an angle of the build
ing But Dulla Dad held on without
pause until the moment when it
seemed that he intended to dash the
boat bows first against the stone;
then. with a final dextrous twist of
the paddle, he swung at a sharp angle
and simultaneously checked the speed.
Under sCant momentum they slid
from moonlight and the clean air Of
night into a close we'll between two
walls, and then suddenly beneath an
arch and into a cavernous chamber
filled with the soft murmurings Of
water and with darkness.
Here the air was sluggish and heavy
and rank with the odor of slime.
"Hazoor!'
1t was Dulla Dads voice, sleek with
/ fawning. For all the responsiveness Of
the accents. Amber was not sorry to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
Insane for Hirlno Him.

This one was told Of the late Sen.
atOr Dolliver. It IS Of the trial OF a
man for murder, who was undoubted.
ly guilty, but was acquitted, greatly to
the surprise of the presiding Judge.
The jury had been out two days con.
sidering the case, without reaching {
conclusion. Then the judge called tina
jury into court and asked what tAs
difficulty was The foreman said:
Judge. there is only one thing that
is troubling us. Was the prisoners
counsel appointed by the court. or re-
tanned by the prisoner himself"
The prisoner is a man of means
said the judge. and he retained hii
own counsel"
Ten minutes later the jury sent out
word that an agreement had been
reached. They filed into court. The
foreman rose and announced the YER
dict: Acquitted. on the ground OF In
sanity"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14

hear them. At least the native was
human and this experience
wasn't, hardly. He leaned to-
ward the man, eyes aching with the
futile strain Of striving to penetrate
the blaCkness. He could see nothing
more definite than shadows. The boat
was resting motionless on the tide, as
If suspended in an abyss of night,
fathomless and empty.
We'll, what now?" he demanded
harshly. BE careful, Dulla Dad"
I'VE are arrived, hazoor," said the
native calmly. IF you will be pleased
to step ashore, having care lest you
overturn the boat, the steps are on
your left"
Where? OH" Amber's
tentative hand, cropping in obscurity,
fell upon slab of stone, smooth and
slippery, but solid. You mean here?"
AYE, hazoor'
And what next?"
Il am to wait to conduct you back
to your place of rest"
I'm? You are, eh?" Amber,
doubtful, tried the stone again; it was
substantial enough; only the boat
rocked. He struck match: the short
lived flame afforded him feeble IN
satisfactory impression of a long, mar
row, yaulted chamber, whereof the
floor was half water, half stone There
was a landing to the left, rather mar
row ledge, with a low, heavy door,
bossed with IRON. in the wall beyond.
Shaking his head, he lifted himself
cautiously out Of the boat You stay
right there. Dulla Dad" he warned the
native, until I see what happens. If
catch you trying to get away-the
boatll show up nicely against the
opening, YOU know-Ill give you cause
for repentance
Il am here, hazoor. Turn you and
knock upon the door thus'-rapping
the gunwale Of the boat-"thrice."
Amber obcyed. wrought up now TO
so high a pitch of excitement and sus-
pense thaC he could hardly have with
drawn had he wished to and been able
to force Dulla Dad to heed him. AS
he knuckled the third signal, the door
swung slowly inward, disclosing, in a
dim glow Of light, stone walls-a bare
stone chamber Illuminated by a single
iron lamp hanging in chains from the
ceiling. Across the room a dark en-
try opened upon passageway equal
~ dark
By the door a servant stood, his at
titude deferential As the Virginian's
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14

"Hazoor, It was charged upon me to
say, I come from you know whom
The devil it was. Well,
what do you want?"
Il was to say, Hasten, hazoor, for
the night"
I've heard that, too. You mean
you're to lead me to somebody, some
where-you can't say where?"
AYE, hazoor, even So"
Get over there, in the corner, while
l think this overland don't move or
I'll make you a present of a nice
young bullet, Duila Dad"
THAT is as Allah wills; only re-
member hazoor. the injunction for
haste"
The man, a small stunted Moham-
medan, sided fearsomely over to the
spot indicated and waited there, cring
ing and supplicating Amber with elo-
quent gestures. The Virginian watch
ed him closely until comforted by the
reflection that had murder been the
object, he had been dead man long
since. Then he put aside the revolver
and began to dress.
only Labertouche would have to
communicate with me by such
stealth" he considered. Besides,
that reference to the photograph"
He slipped hurriedly into mis- cloth
ing and ostentatiously dropped the
pistol into his right-hand coat-pocket.
I'm ready" he told the man. Lead
the way; and remember, if there's
any tIeachery afOot, you'll be the first
to suffer for it, Dulla Dad"
The Mohammedan bowed submis-
siyely. BE it so, my lord" he said in
Hindi, and, moving noiselessly with
unshod feet, glided through the door
which opened upon the bund, Amber
close behind him
In the water at their feet a light
boat was gently nosing the marble
bund. Dulla Dad, squatting, drew it
brOadside to the steps and motiOned
Amber to enter. The Virginian board
ed it gingerly, seating himself at the
stern. Dulla Dad dropped in forward
and pushed off. The boat moved out
upon the bosom OF the lake with
scarce a sound. and the native, grasp
ing a double-bladed paddle, dipped it
gently and sent the frail craft flying
onward with long, swift, and powerful
strokes, guiding it directly toward the
walls of the Raj Mahal
Two-thirds of the way across the
Virginian surrendered to his mistrust
and drew his pistol. "Dulla Dad, he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
PHILOSOPHY TO THE RESCUE
Pat Went Without His Steak, but at
That Everything Was Not
Lost.

Charles Nagel, secretary of COM
merce and labor, says the Irish race
has, in addition to its sentiment and
romance, lot of philosophy as one
of its characteristics.
THE best illustration I ever heard
of this" he explained to a dinner
party one evening, was the case OF
a poor Irishman who had been given
a fine, juicy piece of steak. Being a
religious man, he placed the steak in
front of him, and there, in the shade
of the trees surrounding his benefac-
tors house, he folded his hands,
closed his eyes, and gave thanks to
heaven for the meal When he was
in the attitude of prayer a dog rushed
up and captured the steak Pat
looked around in time to see the food
disappearing over the hill
Thank heaven he exclaimed,
again closing his eyes, he left me my
appetite! The Sunday Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
Uninportant.

Southern negroes have an irrespons
ible way of visiting about indiscrim-
inately.
please tell me your name and ad-
dress?' asked the depot reporter of a
middle-aged negress.
Abs Mrs. Ca'tah from Cofox."
Whom have you been visiting, Mrs.
Carter?' she was asked Abs been
visiting de ole cOlo'd woman down lie
track heah couple blocks TO about a
week. All can't just member her
name. Success Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14

gaze fell upon him he salaamed re-
specially.
Amber entered, his eyes quick. his
right hand in his pocket and grateful
for the cold caress of nickeled steel
his body poised lightly and tensely
upon the balls of his feet-in a word,
ready. Prepared against the worst he
was hopeful of the best: apprehen-
sive, he reminded himself that he had
first met Labertouche under auspices
hardly more prepossessing than these.
The clang of the door closing be-
hind him rang holloway in the still
ness. The warder moved past him to
the entrance Of the corridor. Amber
held him with a sharp question.
Am l to wait here?"
For a moment. heaven-bor He
disappeared.
Without a sound door at Amber's
elbow that had escaped his cursory
notice, so cunningly was 1t fitted in
the wall, swung open, and remem-
bered voice doomed in his ears, not
without a certain sardonic infection:
Welcome, my lord, welcome to Khan
dawar!"
Amber swung upon the speaker
with a snarl "Salig Singh"
Thy steward bids thee welcome to
thy kingdom. hazoOr!"
Dominating the scene with his i'm
posing presence-a figure regal in the
regimentals of his native army-the
Rajput humbled himself before the
Virginian, dropping to his knee and
Offering his jeweled swordhit in token
of his fealty.
"Oh. get up" snapped Amber i'm
patiently. I'm sick of all this damned
tomfoolery. Get up. d'you hear?-un-
less you want me TO take that pretty
sword of yours and spank you with
it,"
A culver, as of self-repression.
moved the body of the man at his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
AT THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

wife and had a serious time of il
while We were coffee drinkers.
She had gastritis, headaches, belch-
ing and would have periods of sick
ness, while l secured a daily headache
that became chronic.
We naturally sought relief by drugs
without avail, for 1t is now plain
enough that no drug will cure the dis
eases another drug (coffee) sets up,
particularly, so long as the drug
which causes the trouble is continued.
Finally we thought we would try
leaving off coffee and using Postum. I
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic, and my old trembly' nerv-
BUSINESS left. One day wife said. DO
you know my gastritis has gomez
One can hardly realize what Post
UNI has done for US.
Then We began to talk to others.
Wife's father and mother were both
coffee drinkers and sufferers. Their
headaches left entirely short time
after they changed from coffee to
Postum.
Il began to enquire among my par
lshioners and found to my astonish-
ment that numbers of them use Post.
UNI IN place of coffee. Many of the
ministers who have visited our par.
sonage have become enthusiastic cham.
pions Of Postum" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road tc
Wellville, in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and fHM of humaH
interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
Looking foI an Ak

There is a certain kind Of souvenir
fiend that has pretty poor pick1ngs
these days" said the policeman. Il
mean the man or woman-usually 1t Ia
a woman-who wants the eI with
which the door is cut down and the
furniture smashed IN gambling raid.
There are Puritans a-plenty Ehd
beg us for these implements OF de-
struction. Every raid that the public
gets wind Of brings out scores of let
tiers from foes of gambling who have
the cotton batting all ready to pacA
away the ak that struck a blow al
corruption.
Unless the old ak gets lost in the
shuttle somebody In the crowd usually
sends 1t to the person who can write
the most touching letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
An Anomalous Parent.

Father"
Yes. Wilfred."
What is reciprocity"
RECIPROCITY, Wilfred-"
But pause, Father never told. He
slipped over no epigram. He knew
not what was reciprocity. No. He
was totally different from the average
father figuring in this sort of short
squib. He just told Wilfred to run
along and play, and resumed his read.
ing Of the evening paper.
Truly, d refreshing personaIity-not
SO?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14

feet; then, with a jangle of spurs,
Salig Singh leaped up and stood at a
distance of two PAGES, his head high,
his black eyes glittering ominously
with wellnigh the sinister brilliance
of his vibrating emerald aigrette.
MY lord" he cried angrily. Are
these words to use to one who offers
thee his heart and hand? Is this inso-
lence to be suffered by a Rajput,
son of Kings?"
las for that" returned Amber
steadily, giving him look for look.
your grandfather was a bunia and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14

screaming. could not sleep, was
nervous and lost flesh so rapidly
looked like a walking skeleton. I doc
tOred all the time but had begun to
think there was no help for me. Then
l began taking Doan's Kidney pills
and was entirely cured Doans Kid
ney Pills gave me a new lease Of life
Remember the name-Doans.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere Price SOC.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14


full was the bearing
down pain that I
could scarcely drag
myself about. Kid
ney secretiOns were
in terrible condition
and pains through
my head were so in
tense l could scarce
" % Z r a in from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
A WALKING SKELETON.

Worn Out and Frustrated with Ter
ribIe Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Margaret Cook, North Market
St, Logan, Ohio, says: at is almost
impossible to describe my sufferings.
My hack ached constantly and SO aM-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-09-14
FAD CAUGHT THEM.

He (after he had kissed her)-Myi
what's that noise back Of US?
She-I guess papa's trying his new
motion picture machine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
FIRST AID AND RED CROSS.

Instruction in first aid, by means of
demonstrations aboard a well.eQuip
ped railway car, has been successful
in the mining regions of Illinois,
Pennsylvania and other states. The
Red Cross Society has undertaken to
supply the same method to the Whole
field of modern industry, with specia!
reference to railway shops and fac
tories where work is most hazardous.
The society's new car, which started
on its travels the middle of December,
is now in Chicago and will spend sew
eral days here in the yards of the rail-
roads and manufacturing plants.
In Pennsylvania where the plan has
been most thoroughly tried out, II has
received the approval of employers
and employees alike. But its object IS
more comprehensive than merely to
give instruction in direct personal aid
and care in accidents and emergen-
cies. The expectation is that the
shops OF large companies Will be
prompted to organize first aid corps
with company physicians at thei-
head. Thus effective teaching VII
continue to be spread long after the
car shall have given its course and
gone on its way. A system of ex-
aminations and diplomas will encouy'
age study and recognize proficiency.
The Red Cross, as the result of It's
worldwide activities, seems to have
reached the conclusion that, In our
day, the toll taken by war. or even
by the visitations ana calamaties OF
nature, Is no greater than that In.
volved In the risks and dangers of w.
dustrial life. These are to be met
and their consequences to be mini
mized, thanks to the noble and intel
llgent efforts OF the society and Its
devoted helpers -Reeord-Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
LEGAL DECISIONS

Lsrceny-ClviI Action-Code Pub.
Gen. Laws, art. q, y. 2Gl, provides
that every person convicted of lar.
ceny Of the value OF 81 on upwards
shall restore the money, goods, or
hing taken to the owner, or pay him
the full value thereof, and be sen.
fenced to the penitenuary. A crmt
nal prosecution was pending al the
tine of the commencement of q civil
action to recover money stolen, and
the question arose as TO whether the
above statute barred a civil remedy
Instituted before conviction. The
court held in Downs v. Mayor of BAL,
timorc, rs Atlantic Reporter. sci, that
the provision for the return Of goods
or value, while part of the judg.
ment In a prosecution, Is not a par.
OF the sentence. and is merely in.
tended to obviate the necessity of re
course TO a civil suit, and hence such
section did not create an exclusive
jurisdiction for the recovery Of stolen
property, nor prevent the mainten.
ance of a civil action against the
thief therefor. After citing artile q
p. 36, of the same code. proydini
that 1t is necessary to the claim o.
an attachment that the defendant Il
bona tlde indebted to plaintiff in III,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
POSTAL BANK BEGINNINGS.

With the opening OF a single postal
bank In each state the United States
inaugurates system new in this
country, but one that for many years
has been in fun operation in Europe.
Canada and other parts of the world
II will reach here two classes that
Rave no present dealings with banks
on- consists OF the persons who VIII
not trust bank under any circnr.
stances, and who are accustomed 10
secrete any surplus money they may
have where they can put hands on il
ut once, unless, as NOT infrequeutly
occurs. something unexpected hap
pens to It. Tie other class Is the one
who will save In lines III other small
amounts If they can deal with o great
and familiar public institution like
the post office. Those who have
boarded money at home on account on
fancied bank insecurity can no longes
offer that poor excuse. The govern
ment OF the United States viii take It
and pay z per cent interest on the de
pcsit. With absolute safety. aecruine
interest and full privileges of witf-
arawal, the hoarier who Is his own
bank can not be surprised to find him
self regarded as crank.
The small deposits to be encourag
ed will promote thrift among the mas
ses to an extent unknown hitherto IN
he United States. though 1t is an old
story in France, and one deeply re-
lated 10 national progress and power.
Recently large loan negotiated by
The city of Paris for its own uses was
oyersuhscribed many times by its In
hahitants. Saving Is universal in
France. The habit enables the French
to make immense investments in the
foreign bonds that receive the govern
mant Endorsement This national III
aorsement has done more than any
thing else to develop the saving in
France by everybody, men, women
and children, with a resulting income
from investments. No reason exists to
5nubt the success of postal banks in
this country. They will eventually
open recourse by which the govern
ment can obtain loans by direct trans
actions with the whole body OF the
people, now over 100000 strong,
and growing at the rate of 16,000,0O0
In ten years. Better rates of interest
can be obtained. and this fact among
others will be duly appreciated. The
postal banks will give thousands a
first lesson in economic finance
Globe-Democrat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-06
SumDtuary avs.

Sumptuary laws are laws. now gen.
orally obsolete, enacted in the sup
posed interest of public morals to re-
strain extravaganza In private expend-
iture, especially In matters Of food.
dress, and amusements. They abound
ed in ancient Greece and Rome and
found great favor in the legislation Of
England from the time of Edward III.
(130T- 1920 to that OF the reformation
(l51T. They existed In France as
early as the time OF Charlemagne
(76S-S14l and continued to be enaeted
as late as the seventeenth century. but
In neither country do they appear to
have been enforced to any great ex*
tent. Sumptuary laws We're repealed
In England in 1856.