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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
The Clepsydra Of Canton.

One of the most extraordinary
clocks in the world is the clepsydra,
or water clock, Of Canton, in China.
This time-teller is housed in a temple
on the city walls and is a sight no
traveller to the Chinese city ever
fails to- take in.
In a hall called the Temple OF
Time" are four big earthen jars plac-
ed upon shelves. The fourth and low
est one has a wooden cover. This,
together with the others. constitutes
the whole clepsydra.
The water descends by slow drops
from one jar to another, the brass
scale on a float in the last crock tell
ing the hours as 1t rises. 1t is said
that during every afternoon since the
year 1921 A. D. the lowest jar a
been emptied, the upper n filed,
and the clock thus wound up" for
another day.
Boards with the number Of the hour
are displayed on the outside wall, IN
order that all passers-by may know
the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S
SKIN

In the care of baby's skin and hair.
Cuticura Soap Is the mothers IA
vorite. Not only is 1t ~unrivaled In
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
its gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irrt-
t%ations, remove redness, roughness'
and chatting, soothe sensitive. condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Gutis
,cura Ointment, It is most valuable In
the treatment of eczemas, rashes and
other itching, burning infantile erup.
tons. Cuticura Soap wears to a wafer.
often outlasting several cakes Of ordi-
nary soap and making its use most
economical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept I, Boston
Adv Z. - &Nl3gh3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
DETECTIVE DALToN'S STORY.

IT had the very great pleasure"
said Detective Dalton, "of running
down about the last Of the important
red-pepper sneaks.
81 saw the two messengers about
three hours after the robbery. They
we're In a terrible condition. Their
minds were in such shape that they
gave me half a dozen different ver-
sions of the way the robbery hap
pened, and as many descriptions Of
the thieves. I could sympathize with
them, and knew that 1t would be
hours, perhaps days, before they
would have sufficient control Of their
senses to tell an intelligent story.
About the only thing which they
agreed upon in their delirious rawlings
was that there were two thieves.
knowing that 1t is customary for
thieves before carrying out a robbery
Of this kind to study the situation
carefully and lay plans for the at
tack and escape, I hunted all over
the neighborhood Of the bank to find
some one, If possible, who had seen
any suspicious-looktng persons. I only
learned enough to confuse me, as 80
many people had seer men who
might have been the thieves. If all
their stories were accepted there
probably were one hundred crooks in
lower Broadway several days before
the robbery. 1t Is remarkable how
little evidence can be picked up about
an occurrence which, in the natural
order of things, ought to have been
seen by at least fifty men. The rob-
berry occurred in broad daylight at an
hour when the street Is most crowd
ed. Yet after a long search I only
found one person. who had seen any
thing which might be of value. I a
across a street vender who must have
been within twenty-five feet Of the
messengers when they were attacked.
HE did not see the assault, but a
second later, and before he under
stood what had happened. he saw
two men, very we'll dressed, hurry
across Broadway and turn down &C.
dar street toward the North river.
That was the natural course which
thieves who knew their business
would have taken. The vender had
a pretty fair idea Of the appearance
Of the two men and their clothing.
with that as a guide I went through
Cedar street. I traced the men to
West street by witnesses who had
noticed them moving quickly as if
they were In a hurry to catch a train.
but lost track of them in West street
until 1 reached the Liberty street
ferry. Then I picked up the very
clue l was after.
"The ticket agent had seen the
men, and his attention was attracted
to them particularly because In buy
ing a ticket for Scranton n of them
took some money out of a bag. This
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
until two years ago wafles and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features of my breakfast. Finally
dyspepsia came on and I found myself
in a bad condition, worse in the morn
ing than any other time. I would have
a full, sick feeling in my stomach,
with pains in my heart, sides and
head.
AT times I would have no appetite,
for days, then 1 would feel %ravenous,
never satisfied when I did eat and so
nervous I felt like shrieking at the
top of my voice. 1 lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way to turn until
one day I bought a box Of Grape-Nuts
food to see if I could eat that. I tried
it without telling the doctor, and liked
it fine; made me feel as if had some
thing to eat that was satisfy Ing and
still I didn't have that heavines5 that
l had felt after eating any other food.
81 hadn't drank any coffee then In
five weeks. I kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in a month and a half I had
gained IS pounds, could eat almost
anything I wanted, didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's a pleasure to be well
again."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book, 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
q reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

spot more than twenty-five years ago.
The details, strange to relate, were
almost exactly similar except that the
former thieves did not, of course, at
tack a taxicab. But they o thai
doubled the taxicab robbers haul, get
ting $4,000. They were widely
known as the last of the famous Red
Pepper Gang" Their capture follow
ed as swiftly as did that Of the re-
cent robbers.
1t was my privilege to talk both
with Phil Heinrich, one Of the gang,
and with Detective Dalton, who was
instrumental in their capture. Their
stories form a unique chapter in the
annals of crime, and prove that
crime, like the Paris fashions, moves
In circles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Reveal Their Own Shame.

1t has been the unpleasant task OF
the Record for the last thirty years
to bring to the attention of the voters
of the country the systematic de
baucheries practiced by Republican
~campaigners in the use Of vast sums
of none for carrying elections. To
gather together the proofs OF corrup-
ton from unwilling witnesses and to
cite last year misdoing as a warning
against this-year and next-year repeti-
tions has been a labor Of difficulty
now happily no longer necessary. Inc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Copyright By F. L. Nelson

and mufae the buzz of the saws when
at work.
1T took three nights to get through
with everything except the automatic
bolt which locks all the cells. After
learning that Sam had made as good
progress as I had, we arranged 1t to
go through the last bolt before mid
night and be ready to make a break
as soon as possible after the mid
night change in the watch. I got to
work on the automatic bolt when the
lights were put out early In the eve.
ming, and by 1 o'clock in the morn.
ing I could shift my bolt in good
shape. I tried the door and found
that 1t opened easily. After the guard
made the rounds I slipped into the
corridor. A moment later Sam ap-
peared.
1--WE had our plans all laid. I en-
tered his cell. We waited for the
guard to come round again, and as
he passed the door w seized him
from behind, dragged him into the
cell and put him to sleep with a
crack on the skuf1 with an iron bar.
I put on his official coat and hat, took
his keys, unlocked the door to a store
room and sent in the half-hour signal
to the main Office. Sam used the
saws as quickly as possible to go
through the bars on the window,
while I made the regular tour Of the
guards corridor. ..-
81 had to go within twenty feet OF
another guard, but covered my face
with my handkerchief during an as
stunned At of coughing, and ran the
gauntlet in good shape When Sam
got through the bars I brought two
sheets to him, which he made into q
rope, while I made my last tour.
when I got back to the room ev-
erything was in readiness. We slid
\ down the rope to the top of the prison
wall. I 1t was an easy drop from there
to the ground and we got away. 1t
was a very cold night and we forced
an entrance into a clothing store and
got a new outfit. We decided that it
was best for US to go It alone and
make a line for New York.
1--WE were fat broke and had to
get money somewhere. We fixed up
a bit and tumb1ed onto a darling
scheme the very first day out. Two
young fellows, as we were passing the
First National bank shortly after 8
o'clock, came out carrying a bag.
They showed by their n that
they were on an important mission.
We laid for them for two days, and
found hat they came out regularly
each day with the bag. Then we fixed
u play.
I'VE waited for them to- appear on
the third day in Trinity church yard,
and when they started up Broadway
We got them before they had gone a
block Stepping quickly up behind,
each picked out a mar and gave him
a handful Of red pepper in his eyes.
They dropped the bag like a shot, and
before they had time to yell I picked
it up and we got lost in the crowd.
1t was a safe play to make a break
for the Liberty street ferry with the
bag as If we were going to take a
train on the Central. I unloaded the
bag in the lavatory and got just $685.
900 for the days work"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
New Stage In lnebrlety.

Mr.. Borden has been telling an an
eedote concerning two "brither
Scots" who used to Iforegather in a
dry" district, each bringing with him
a portable spring Of comfort In the
shape of a bottle Of whisky.
One Of them was asked n day by
a third party" whether the other,
Jock Anderson, did not get a little
drunk sometimes.
Drunk" was the reply. Man, the
last time I was wi him Jock was
that drunk I couldra see him."-Lon-
don Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Antidofa for Toilet Water2

What is an antidote for toilet wa
ter?"
This question was asked in an ex-
cited feminine voice over the tele-
phone at the board of health recently.
and cold water was recommended.
The young woman explained that
her brother had attended a club
meeting and had inbibed too freely
Of the trimming stein. In order that
his mother might not detect the odor
of liquor on his breath, she had given
him toilet water. He started to choke
and she resorted to the health depart
ment.-Columbus CO., State Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Getting Along Fine at School.

Now that school has been "goin"
several weeks. parents are beginning
to inquire Of their young hopefuls as
to their progress. The other day a
mother out on Harrison boulevard,
while eating luncheon with her 6-year-
old, asked:
And how are you getting along in
school, Dorothy"
"Oh," replied Dorothy between
mouthfuls Of bread and milk, "just
fine! 1 and Frances Smith are the
smartest and best dressed girls in
the school."-Kansas City Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Youthful Woman Pastor.

Rev. Miss Ina L. Morgan OF the
Methodist church Of Georgetown and
Arrowsic, Me-, is the youngest woman
pastor in New England. She is in her
early twenties and has been engaged
in church work for nearly four years,
having received a license in 1908 from
Bishop John w. Hamilton Of Worces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

Record can find better employment for
Its employees. The Taft and Roose-
welt shouters and statisticians are
busy in u~ncovering mutual default and
criminality. They are diving into the
records Of past campaigning Income
and outgo and publishing the scandal
GUS truth. There never was, nor ever
will be, a more shameless exhibit
since Sodom and Gomorrah.-FhiladeL
phia Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
WRONG Guess.

Nan-I've seer your new young man,
and I should call him a diamond in the
rough.
Fan-Well, he's susceptible Of some
polish, I'll admit, but you haven't
classified him correctly; he's a Jasper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
PARALLEL
STO I E. s
Of FAMOUS
C. r I NJ E S
THE LAST OF THE RED PEPPER
THIEVES
By HENRY c. TERRY

T has been but a few
months since New York
city rang with the story OF
two bank messengers held
up in a taxicab, beaten and
robbed of $685. 900 right un-
der the shadow Of Trinity
spire. 1t brought instantly
to my mind another sensa-
tional robbery that took
,1o, oxootIv of the same
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Burduco Llyer Powder.

Natures remedy for biliousness,
constipation, Indigestion and all stom-
ach diseases. A vegetable prepara-1
ton, better than calomel and will not
salfvate. In screw top cans at Csc;
each. Burwell & Dunn Co.. Mira.
Charlotte, N. C.. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Woman Police of6eer.

Miss Mary Steele Harvey is the first
woman to be appointed a police officer
in Baltimore. The last legislature ere
ated five police matrons with full po..S
lice powers. Miss Harvey is the first
of the five to be appointed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
The Senator.

Judging from the way he keeps on
talking. Senator x must be a can
didate for s~omething!"
Yes, but his modesty prevents him
from mentioning what it is."-Satirs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
CLAIMS BABEK SAVED HIS LIFE.

CLAIMS BABEK SAVED HIS LIFE.
MIR. Chas. w. Miller, Of Washington,
D. c., writes of Elixir Babeki
II can heartily testify to the virtue OF
your preparation known as Babek. as I
consider that 1t was the means OF my
recovery from a bad case of intermit-
tent fever and the saving OF my life"
II you suffer from any form Of malaria.
Elixir Babek, so cents. all druggists. or
Kloczewski & Co., Washington, DC. ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

As q summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system, but taken reg
ularly, prevents Malaria Regular Or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
For SUMMER

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting in draughts, fever
ish condition, etc. 10c., Csc inc 60c per
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

Those love truth best who to them
selves are true, and what they dare
to dream Of, dare to do.-James Rus
sell Lowell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
A female optimist Is a woman who
marries a poet.

A great majority of summer ills are
due to Malaria in suppressed form. Las
situde and headaches are but two symp-
toms. OXIDINE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

Regular practicing physicians recommend
and prescribe OXTDINE for Malaria, be-
cause it is a proven remedy by years Of e1-j
perience. Keep a bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign Of Chills
and Fever. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

THE CRIMINAL Tells
How He Planned the
Deed and Sought to Close
Every Avenue of Knowl-
edge Leading to His Guilt.
The Detective Shows How
Futile These Efforts Were and
How the Old Adage, Murder
Will Out, always Holds Good"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

Complimentary.
What would you call it In a man
to steal all my ideas?"
Petty larceny"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Rural Eat.

"Sims never made a big hit He
just ploughed his way along"
what a narrowing life!"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16
Mixed Metaphors.

"You didn't really show that you
were bored?"
mo; l hope / am too well drilled
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE n es5
CHILL TONIC. You know what you arc taking.
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle,
form, and the most erectual form. Bor grown
people md children, 50 cents. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

The man who marries for honey
sells his iberty.-Proverb.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

81 hear your sons at college learn
in to be a author. Do you expect
he'll soon learn to write for money!"
"Humph! He don't do nothin' else
now"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-10-16

w Ca. -SLo--~- -.-tSnt MA,
make us appreciate what we have.
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FOR sALE-456h A. IN SAMPSON CO..
house, w. B. F. Johnson, Magnolia, y. Ct
Arizona republican., 1912-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS
SAVOY THEATER.

Those who are seeking amusements
ard clean wholesome entertainment
can do no better than visit the Savoy
t. day or tonight. There is a splendid
bill of highclass motion pictures, songs
and music on at this popular theater
that would be hard to beat. There is
. beautiful colOred GaumOnt. From
Pity to Love this is the same old
story of girls sacrifice for the man
she loves but told on a way that is
sure to please. The Mountain Law"
j. Il western picture but different from
any show here. The Voice of the
Child" is a biograph and one that will
appeal to the better side of human
nature and teaches a lesson that is
not easily forgotten. How Batty
captured the Outlaw, is a Kalem COM
edy and a good one. Mr. Roberts who
always has something in storN for his
hearers is singing IF l Forget, in
spot and Gold Old Dollar Bill" illus
trated. The Savoy orchestra IS play
ing some good and appropriate music.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-03

for the same general purpose Mr..
Pinchot spoke and worked against the
Endorsement of any candidate. al
though it was La Toilette his OppOr
ents proposed To indOrse. The dates
Of the two meetings were December
10th and January LIST. respectively.
Here is no proof of inconsistency or
of a change of mind; only sugges-
ton of one or the other or both.
Maybe Mr. Pinchot indorsed person
ally at Boston only because the meet
ing didn't indorse. and opposed in
dorsement at Columbus only because
the meeting favored it. Maybe per
sonal Endorsement is the only kind he
believes in. whether east or west
Anyway. Mr.. Pinchot is a man the
whole country is interested in and
feels itself substantially indebted to-
We haven't observed that he has
been south lately. and Vet, curiOusly
enough. there is a lot of talk about
him down there. too. and keen inter
est in the precise character and mean
ing Of his personal Endorsement. and
strong feeling that il amounts To-
mething-sOmething practical and
to he reckoned with. Maybe the
south will eventually explain just
what Mr. Pinchot really means. -
Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-03
HAYDEN TOWN
IMPROVEMENTS
Street Grading and Build
ing of Cement Sidewalks
is the Order of the Day.
Resumption of Work on
Smelter Stack.

HAYDEN. AriZ. Feb THE John
MacIntyre Company is putting in &C.
ment sidewalks along the front and
side of its building at the corner of
fifth street and Hayden avenue. II
is hoped that the other business
houses Of Hayden will manifest the
same progressive spirit in this re-
spect and that Hayden will soon
measure its pavements by the mile
instead Of by the yard. Just oppo-
site MacIntyre's building the new
concrete bank building is nearing
completion These two splendid
structures standing opposite, will give
this section Of the town very
prosperous air. quite a lot Of street
grading has also been done recently
by the Ray Consolidated and this
has made a vast Improvement in the
general appearance Of the townsite.
Work has now been resumed on the
immense stack Of the Smelter after
a short delay on account Of shortage
Of materials Part of the special ma
terial ordered for that structure was
DELAYED enroutc. which caused tenn
pnrary expansion Of the work This
stack has base Of thirty-five feet
in diameter and. when completed. will
have a height of three hundred feet.
At present il stands at a little less
than two hundred feet and with
plenty of material on the ground
should be completed in the near fu-
turC.
Frank LlHmley and wife. DIR. wye
tin OF Ray passed through Hayden
Wednesday. returning from a camping
trip in the mountains. They have
been out about two weeks and have
had a very enjoyable time.
Ed. Taylor Of the Taylor-Hatch Co.
Is erecting a modern five-room cot
.age for his personal use here. Mi
Taylor has confidence in the future
IF our town and has taken TINS
-orccful method of asserting it.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-03
CORRESPONDENT SAYS
ROOSEVELT WILL WIN
CCommunicated.)

II is very evident from the large
number that are joining the Roose
welt club that the movement for the
nomination OF the ex-president as the
progressive standard bearer of the
republican party in the 1872 cam
paign is going TO receive strong pop
ular support in Arizona. Not only
are the dozens of petitions which are
being circulated in Maricopa county
being largely signed. but il was learn
cd from those actively interested in
the movement that Roosevelt clubs
are being formed in other portions
Of the territory. Word received yes
terday from Globe was that of the
two hundred asked To join the club
there but two refused. Similar en-
Couraging reports come from Tucson.
Prescott. Yuma and other sections of
the territory
1t is now planned. in order to
formally organize the Roosevelt move
ment, TO hold mass meeting Mon
day evening in the Elks' theater
Those interested in the movement
have secured good music Tor the
evening. and q number of well known
speakers will outline the purpose of
the Roosevelt club and explain the
scope of the national organization
that is crystalizing the popular senti-
ment for the man whom many be-
licve is the only one who can steer
this country toward permanent pros
perity: that prosperity which in
wolves a square deal for all and spe-
Cial privileges for none
The men in charge of the Roose-
welt movement are endeavoring to
carry forward their campaign with
prejudice toward no man and Justice
To all. so that when the final result
is attained a united party may be
found to back the successful candi-
date.