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

Homes were never meant TO De
cheap hotel or boarding house where
a man might get a good meal at a
small cost and then leave its portals
not to reer ter until the next meal
hour or bedtime A man Is little, II
any better than hog who so re-
CARDS his home. Home is the great
est institute IN in the world, the most
important actor in the human life,
the place " aere more than any place
else. the character is being formed
and life receiving its discipline.
L. The cutting of freight rates on
western lir es by oredr OF the inter-
state conn: cree commission will be
welcomed py shippers and by busi-
ness men generally who have long
felt that tley were paying too heaV-
lily and tha: the long and short haul
ride has been persistently broken. The
railways a. their western terminals
have to meet water competition, 1t is
true, but i. is not fair that shippers
to intermt iiate points should bear
the cost in higher rates.
It is a question with many people
whether the Sherman Act does or
does not fulfill its purpose to prevent
restraint O. trade. Certain 1t is that
the. trusts which to date have been
found gull y of violating the law con-
t:nue to d business just about the
same as ever and that there is no
prospect tlat any proposed reorsan,
azation of these same trusts Will
change M tiers to any extent. Anu
1t is equa ly certain that the mem
bers of tn Sc trusts admitted to have
been guilt Of criminal transgress'on
have not bee1 prosecuted for their
offenses.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08

WHAT SCARED HIM MOST.
Friend-Are you never frightened when
you make flight?
Aviator-I had one good scare. Some
one told me the money they were put
ting up for the exhibition was counter
felt.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-08
DROVE HIM INSANE.

"What aHected this mans mindT'
HE was the manager Of an aii-staE
theatrical troupe and went crazy trylnH
to give every member q stage Hoos
dressing-room and the best ohlpoa1"
prominence"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11

...>, 20. mage and gazed steadily up the
slope ahead. And his gaze, strange
to say, was not directed at the i'm
posing Atkins estate, but at its OPP
posite neighbor, the old Cy Whitaker
place.
Slowly, laboriously, Dan1 Webster
mounted the hill. At the crest he
would have paused to take breath,
but the driver would not let him.
"Git along, your he commanded.
tapping the reins.
And then Mr. Lumley suffered the
shock of a surprise. The hitherto
cool and self possessed occupant Of
the rear seat seemed very much ex-
cited His big red hand clasped Mr..
Lumley's over the reins, and Dan1
was brought to an abrupt standsti1l.
"Heave tor he ordered sharply. and
the tone was that of one who has CIV
en- many orders and expects them to be
obeyed. Delay! Whoa, there! Great
land Of love, look at that! Look at
it! Who did that?'
The mate to the big red hand point
ed to the front door of the Whitaker
place. Gabe was alarmed.
lone WHAT lone a. WHICH { he
gasped. what you talkin' about?
There amt nobody lives in there.
That house has been empty for
where's the front fenceY' demand
ed the excited passenger. whats be-
come of the hedge? And who put up
that-that darned piazza? 2"
The piazza had been where it now
was almost since Mr.. Lumley could
remember. He fastened to reply that
he didn't know; he wasn't sure; he
presumed likely twas them New
Hampshire Howeses'' when they ran
summer boarding house.
The stranger drew a long breath.
"Wel1, of all the he began. Then
he choked, hesitated and ordered his
driver to heave ahead and run along
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
LUNENBURG.

James Dodge who has been very
seriously i'll for several days is inn
proving. Mrs. Howard is also much
improved.
DR.. Johnson of Concord was in
town one day last week.
Harry Newman and wife are
guests at the Heights house, having
returned from their trip to Boston
several days ago.
Rev. David l.. Kibbee, who sup
piled the pulpit in the Congrega-
tional church here during the sum-
mer months several years ago, is
now located at Fairlee.
Mrs. Charles Simonds is staying
with her mother, Mrs. Wentworth,
during the winter and then expects
to go to Boston to live.
Several from here were at Guild
hall last week on business.
Mrs. E. P. Cole, who has been i'll
for some time, is improving.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding spent part
of last week with her mother, Mrs.
Stearns, in Whitefield.
The Ladies' Aid society will have
a social at the hall on Friday even
ing of this week.
Miss May Dawson of Danville is
visiting relatives here this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
LOWER WATERFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs Ellie Miles and
children of Passumpsic spent Sunday
at D. G. Bonnett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips
spent Sunday with friends in Little
ton.
Stewart Howe was called to Lowell,
Me-, last week by the death of his
brother -inlaW, John Fox His
nephew, Elmer Fox came home with
him.
N H. Morrison and daughter,
Marjorie, of Kinnear's Mills, P. O.,
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Will
liam Morrison.
Miss Helen Bullock of Wilder is at
home on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hovey of ST.
Johnsbury were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Lucius Freeman went to
Littleton Hospital last Friday and
was operated on for appendicitis.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11

Mae McKenna is at home for the
present having spent a few days in
East Ryegate at the home of Mrs.
r. Hayes, who is in poor health.
Harvey Powers was in the village
few days last week on business.
The marriage of George Murphy
and Mrs. Lily j. Corliss at the par
sonage on Thursday was quite a
surprise to their many friends.
Mrs. Corliss is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Symes, esteemed cit
liens of Ryegate. Mr.. and Mrs Muir
ply will live at Wells River, where
Mr.. Murphy is employed by the
Symes Brothers in their Automo-
bile repair shop.
Margaret Nelson began her Sec
ond term of school as teacher of the
Boltonville school on Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
PASSUMPSIC.

The ladies of the church will
serve a hash d1nner in the church
Thursday for the benefit of new
singing books.
Mrs. Kate Boynton of Lowell,
Mass, is here to spend the winter
with her brother, John L. Ray.
Ten families here are quarantined
for whooping cough.
Miss e. Vaun Annis is home for
a few days to attend the grange in
stallation.
Quite a number came to Mr.
Stanhope's last week one night to
hold a salvation army meeting from
ST. Johnsbury.
Willis Barker will return from
California soon.
Don't forget the week of prayer
to be held in the church this week
every nigh but Tuesday and
Saturday.
Richard Orr who died in Canaan,
Thursday, was brought here Friday
for burial Mr. Orr was the hotel
keeper in Canaan for a number of
years. He leaves three brothers and
two sisters, by one of which he was
brought to Mrs. Fanny Symes'.
Mrs. S. P. Pinney started Tuesday
last for Blanco, Col, where her son,
Jabez, is, and from there she will
go to California to visit her niece,
Katie Hall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
WEST BURKE.
Oficers of Mystic Rebekah Lodge
No -TocaJS

Officers of Mystic Rebekah Lodge
No 5-Locals.
The Mystic Rebekah Lodge No. 5
held their installation of officers Jan.
8. They were as follows:
N. G., Mrs. Angie Burns; v. G.,
Mrs. May Gillian; secretary, Mrs.
Myrtle Allard; treasurer, Mrs. Mat
tie Gilman; conductor, Mrs. Nettie
La Bouff; warden, Miss Alice Dash
r. S. N. G., Mrs. Emma Way; L. S. N.
G., Mrs. Myrtle Caswell; R. S. ". G.,
Mrs. Mabel Gaskill; L. S. v. G.,
Mrs. Alice Gaskill; R. A. S., Mrs.
Lucy Whittier; L. A. S., Mrs. Nettie
Aldrich : I. G., Mrs. Lizzie Brown;
O. G., Harvey Caswell;l p. G., Mrs.
Emma Coburn; pianist, Miss Blanche
Burns. The installing officer was
Mrs. Cera Bradshaw, D. D. G. M.
After installation dainty refresh
ments were served, and a very pleas
ant social hour enjoyed.
Mrs. Ruth Pitkin has SO far re-
covered from her recent attack of
bronchitis that she took a short drive
Friday.
Mrs. Emma Bishop has been stop
ping few days with Mrs. Charles
Cheney.
H. W. Cobleigh has been boarding
with Mrs. Thompson during the abb
sence of Mrs. Oobleigh.
Mrs. Rose Cobleigh returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. George Spencer spent Sunday
at Charles Cheney's.
Mrs. Matte Parker is visiting
relatives here.
DIN Allard IS quite sick with the
shingles.
Mrs. John Donahue went to Wor-
cester, Mass, last week to see a
physician there. Her son, Archie,
accompanied her.
Miss Bertha Hall of Lyndonville
visited at Emma Ways recently.
Mrs. Ward Wheeler has been to
work for Earnest Warren.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
WELLS RIVER.
Annual Meeting of the Il. A. S.
Town and Personal Notes.

IOW0 ana personal votes.
The annual meeting of the L. A.
S. was held with Mrs. Lee Friday
afternoon. The treasurer's report
gave the amount received during the
year, $524.83; amount expended,
$340.98. Mrs. HI. l.. Baldwin, pres
ident; Mrs. S. e. Clark, vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. H. HI. Lee, secretary
and treasurer, were reelected. The
same executive committee as served
last year was chosen, but Mrs. w. H.
Goodwin and Mrs. S. e. Goss de-
clined to serve and Mrs. Dodge
does not reside here now and the
following were added to the commi-
ttee: Mrs. George Parker, Mrs. Jas.
Clark, Mrs. Ray Farwell and Mrs.
Willard Goss; entertainment COM
mittee, Mrs. E. w. Smith, Mrs. Nc
Carten, Mrs. Adine Farwe1l, Mrs.
Nelson Bailey, Mrs. Fraser; auditor,
Mrs. Geo. Randall. At the close of
the meeting light refreshments were
served.
The installations of G. A. R. and
w. r. G. officers will be held in
Masonic Hall Wednesday evening,
Jan. 18th, at eight o'clock.
Mrs. David Brock was called to
st. Johnsbury Friday by the serious
illness of her brother, John Rhodes.
OOdh Dd1ISJ ISIu1 AOO lAO11 OOC-
tage Hospital Saturday and Made
line Peach Sunday.
Ray Farwell anu family have re-
turned from Turner's Falls, Mass,
where they spent Christmas.
Rev. and Mrs. Fraser are home
from New York, having been gone
a week.
Mrs. w. H. Goodwin was in st.
Johnsbury Thursday of last week to
install the officers of Chamerlin Re
lief Corps, No. 4.
E. B. Atkinson and sister of New
bury, who have been at Hale's Tav-
ern for about two months, left last
week for Bermuda to spend the rest
of the winter.
There were no services in the
Congregational church Sunday ex-
cept the G.. E. meetings as the pas
tor was away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
EAST BURKE.

jeff. Welch, Loren Aver and
Joe Lucia returned from Worces-
ter, Mass, Saturday night.
The old neighbors and friends
here of Hazen Blood, are sorry to
hear of his continued i'll health.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff. WEIGH and
Edna spent Sunday with Mr..
Welch's parents at Whee1ock.
Mrs. V. L. James goes to Monroe
the last of this week to visit her
W. H. jeffrey was at Danville
Monday and returns to Montpelier
next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Harris, Loren
Aver, Joe Lucia, jeff. WEIGH, Mrs.
Fay Warner, Mrs. H. D. Webster
and Floy Gibson went to Worcester,
Mass, for medical treatment last
week.
Mrs. Fannie Fairbanks has gone
to Attleboro, Mass, to visit sister.
The ladies' aid are invited to din
ner with Mrs. Lizzie Dee, Wednes-
day of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lane of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Lane.
Harley Smith from the Hollow"
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sid
ney Brigham here.
Mrs. Resale Legacy, who has
been i'll at her daughters, Mrs
Julia Drown, has been moved to
her sons, Jesse Legacy, at st. Johns
bury
Little Marion Hubbard has been
quite i'll and threatened with pneu-
monia the past week.
Mrs. Matte WEIGH and sister, Mrs.
Carrie Kittredge, attended birth
day party of niece at Lyndon
vile Saturday.
Charles Harris, who spent the
holidays with his parents here has
returned to Dartmouth.
The NJ e. Sunday school have
elected M. H. Gibson superinten-
dent, Ada jenkins assistant super
intendent, Ella Webster secretary
and treasurer, and Daisy Sherburne
organist.
Glenn Streeter spent a part of
last week with friends at Lyndon
vile.
A. D. Gibson was in st. Johns
bury couple of days last week on
business.
John Stafford wife and daughter
spent Sunday at her fathers, John
M. C. Vance is entertaining his
sister, Mrs. Gray from Boston.
E. A. Darling returned to New
York city this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Foster were
in town Sunday.
Mrs. H. D. Webster and Floy
Gibson returned from Worcester,
Mass, Friday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11


side the hotel as quick as the Almighty
would let him. Gabe FASTENED to obey.
Mrs. Bangs opened the door of the
perfect boarding house and stood ma
jestically waiting to receive the pro-
spective guest Over her shoulders
peered the faces of the boarders.
Good afternoon" began the land
lady. IT presume likely you would
like to-
She was interrupted The newcomer
turned toward her and extended his
hand.
Hello, Ketury!' he said 81 amt
up. but you're just as good lookin' as
ever. And amt that Bailey? Yes.
it's, and Asaph too. How are you,
boys? Shaker
Mr.. Bangs and his chum, the town
clerk. had emerged from the doorway.
Their mouths and eyes were wide
open, and they seemed to be suffering
from a sort of paralysis
well. what's the matter with you ?'
demanded the arrival "Ain't too
stuck up to shake hands after all these
years, are your"
Bailey calculated: well, I swan to
mani II b'lieve you're Cy Whit
takerr'
Miss Angelina Phinney made no less
than nine calls that afternoon Be
fore bedtime it was known from the
last house in ''Woodchuck lane'' to the
fish shanties at West Bayport that
$1,000 Cx'' Whitaker had come back;
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11

BaypOrt winch nave not yet
been sold or even bid for. One
- is Gabe Lumley's depot wag
on" and the other is "Dan1 Web
ster," the horse which draws it. Both
are very ancient, sadly in need of up
holstery and jerky of locomotion.
Gabe was, as usual, waiting at the
station when the down train arrived
on the Tuesday or Wednesday of the
selectmen's meeting. The train was
due, according to the time table, at
11:45. A cloud of white smoke bill
lowed above the clump of cedars at
the bend of the track. Then the loco
motive rounded the curve and bore
down upon the station.
The conductor stepped from the pas
senger coach. Following him came
briskly a short, thickset man with
reddish gray beard and grayish red
hair.
"Goin' down to the village, mister?"
inquired Mr.. Lum1ey. Carriage right
here"
The stranger inspected the driver of
the depot wagon, inspected him DELHI
erately from top to toe. Then he said:
"Down to the village? Why, yes.
wouldn't wonder. Say, you're a Lum-
ley, amt you?"
'FWhy, why-yes, I be! How'd you
know that? Ain't-ever seen you afore,
have I?'' E
Guess not" with a quiet chuekle.
Tive never seen you either, but I've
seen your nose. I'd know a Lumley
nose If 1 run across it in China
The possessor of the "Lumley nose"
rubbed that organ in a bewildered
fashion. Recovering in a measure, he
laughed rather half heartedly and
begged to know If the trunk, then be-
ing unloaded from the baggage car. be-
longed to his prospective passenger.
AS the answer was an affirmative nod,
ne secured the trunk check and de
parted. still rubbing his nose.
When he returned with the trunk on
the truck the stranger sprang into the
depot wagon with a bounce that made
the old vehicle rock on its springs.
"JerushyY' he exclaimed. "She rolls
some, don't she? Never mind; my bal
last II keep her on an even keel.
Trunk made fast astern? All right.
Say, you might furl some of this spare
canvas SOS l can take an observation
as we go along Don't go so fast that
the scenery gets blurred, will you?
It's been some time since made this
cruise. and I'd rather like to keep a
lookout"
The driver "furled the canvas''-that
is, he rolled up the curtains at the
sides of the carryall Then he climbed
TO the front seat and took up the reins.
"Git upr' he shouted savagely.
Dan1 pricked up one ear, then a hoof.
and slowly got under way. AS the
equipage passed the Baker homestead
the whole family was clustered about
the gate. staring at the occupant OF
the wagon. The stare was returned.
"Who lives in there?" demanded the
stranger. who are those foIks?"
'Ceph Bakers tribe" was the sullen
answer
Baker, hey? Humph! New folks,
I presume likely. Used to be Seth
Shows house. that did. Where'd Seth
go to-"
Gabe grunted that he did not know.
He believed Mr.. Snow was dead, had
died years before.
''Humphl Dead, hey? Then I know
where he went"
Finally the newcomer leaned from
49, S-a 49, svz..~.aaa, :, -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
RYEGATE.

The public installation of officers
took place at the Blue Mountain
Grange hall on Friday evening. A
box supper and dance followed the
installation ceremonies.
Sadie Boardway went to Peacham
the last of the week, where she will
be employed in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart of that place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11

For either acute or chronic kidney
disorders, for annoying and painful
urinary irregularities take Foley
Kidney Pills. An honest and effective
medicine for kidney and bladder dis
orders. c. G.. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
Foley's Kidney Remedy-An Apprecia-

L. Mcconnell, Catherine St., FL
mira, N. Y, writes: ST wish to ex-
press my appreciation of the great
good I derived from Foley's Kidney
Remedy, which l used for bad case
of kidney trouble. Five bottles did
the work most effectively and proved
to me beyond doubt it is the most re-
liable kidney medicine have ever
taken" G. G. Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
Colds.

Take Foley's Honey and Tar. It
gives quick relief and expels the
cold from your system. It contains
no opiates, is safe and sure. C. c..
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
SYNOPSIS.

Congressman Henan Atkins wants to
buy Cy Whittaker's place Cy unexpect-
eddy returns to his boyhood home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11

Admiration. we invite be. y q tt to
Sias' Pile Pills. single dose win relieve all
Inflammation and give 2SC n hOw.
wELcoMR B. EASTMAN, Reliable Pharmacist,
50 and IS Eastern Ave-. St. Johnsbury.
Vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
vermonters in s., 900 Suit.

Papers were filed at Bridgeport,
CT, Jan. 3, in suit for $2,500,0O0
damages brought by Frank D.
White of Rutland, and Nellie
Hodge of Boston, Administrative of
the estate of her husband, Hiram A.
Hodge, formerly of Greenwich, Ct,
against Richard Sutro of Greenwich,
Arthur L. Myers, William K Van
derbilt, Henry L. Sprague, James G.
Cannon, w. Seward Webb, and Will
liam G. Lane and others. The plain
tiffs allege that through the acts
of the defendants and others who
conspired with them and also be-
cause of the suits against the
Quebec Southern Railway company,
in which White and Hodge were in
terested, the company was unable to
meet its obligations and on March
FL, 1904 the company was placed
in the hands of receiver and in the
following year it was sold by the
exchequer court of Canada and that
the plaintiffs were damaged in the
sum named.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-01-11
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II.
n HERE are two antiques" In
Bayport which have not yet
been sold or even bid for One
is Gabe Lumley's "depot wag-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-11
Obituary..

Joseph Sittauer, was called from
his earthly home last Saturday even
ing, to his eternal rest. Deceased was
born Sept. 25, 1887, in Muehlhoefen,
PiIsen, Bohemia, where he spent the
days of his youth and entering into
holy matrimony with Miss Margaretta
Korbel in the year 1865. After the
elapse of five years, they came to
America, settling on farm in Sigel
Town, where they remained until 1899,
when they retired from active farm
life and moved to New Ulm. Mr..
Sittauer has been ailing for the last
five years, his wife tenderly nurseing
him all the while. Besides his three
brothers in Bohemia, Mr.. Sittauer is
survived by his wife and the following
children: Mrs, John Kral, Sigel;
Wenzel Sittauer, Sykeston, S. D.;
John Sittauer, Sigel: Mrs. Geo.
Saffert, Fairfax. All of the children
attended the funeral service which are
being held this (Wed.) morning from
the Catholic church.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-11
Cottonwood and Searles.

Miss Many Trash of Comfrey re.
turned to her home Sat. after week IS
visit with relatives.
At 8 O'Clock Monday morning Miss
Mary Mack of Searles and Jos. M
Hoecherl of Cottonwood were united
in the bonds of holy matrimony by
Father Manner at the Catholic church
of Searles. Miss Hoecherl, sister of
the groom, was the bridesmaid while
Jos. Mack, brother of the bride at
tended the groom. They intend to
make their home at Searles. We wish
the young couple much happiness
through their married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dietz we're
agreeably surprised by number Of
their friends. Everybody had good
time.
Those from abroad who attended
the Otto Schnobrich funeral were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Sturm and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Baier, MIR. Mick
Sturm, Mrs. Henry Neib, Mrs. George
Messenger and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Roger, Mr.. Andrew Lang
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wies.
Mr.. Henry Schneider left for
Rochester Monday to receive medical
treatment.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-10-11
WRIGGLING SIGNS.
How the Movable Effect Is Obtained
In Electrical Designs.

How the Movable Effect Is Obtained
In Electrical Designs.
A great many electric signs are of
the moving type. Walk down most
any city street after dark and you
will see many illuminated signs of
novel and interesting design. Here
long red and blue snake seems to be
wiggling from the street to the top of
building. On the other side wheel
is rapidly revolving. below it yellow
smoke is issuing in clouds from huge
brown cigar. There is also large
theater sign which suddenly flashes
into view, only to disappear after an
interval long enough to read it.
1t is quite puzzling to the ordinary
pedestrian to explain the wonderful
light effects. It is apparent that the
light is obtained from electricity. but
this Is about all that is understood. In
such signs as where a snake seems to
be wriggling along. cat chases rat.
words that spell themselves letter by
letter and in all other similar signs the
effect is produced by mechanical
device called Il Flasher" which lights
the tiny electric sign lamps in the or
der required 10 produce the effect
This flasher is driven By tiny motor.
The flasher is made up of number
of fingers. and each finger drops In its
turn upon Il metal plate that Is cleo.
treaty connected With a certain letter
or series OF letters. or. in the case of
the snake or rat chaSerS. with certain
bulbs The flasher Is driven rapidly.
ana in this way Tue snake can be
spee.ed around its course very swift
~. Where the only effect desired Is q
sign IN which one letter Is illuminated
at a time the flasher becomes a much
simpler device. but in all cases the un-
DERIVING principle is the same.-New
York Tribune.