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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION.
Conscience Would Not Allow Him to
Bob the Widowed of Bread.


\ merchant advertised for a steno-
srapher with a knowledge OF Span
ish who could correspond in that Ian
Gu5ge rs well as English. BY mis-
lake the newspaper printed the sal
AIRY to be paid as 30s. instead OF IS
l week. BY post the merchant re-
ceived this communication in reply:
---.S 10 =. London.
Vices ~ applicant for the position ad.
vortised this morning.
Il am young man thirty-two
years of age and have had a business
experience of seventeen years, and /
feel confident, If you will give me a
trial, l can prove my worth to you.
i am not only an expert bookkeep-
er, proficient stenographer and type.
writer, excellent telegraph operator
and college professor, but have sev.
eral other accomplishments which
might make me more desirable than
ordinary mortals. l am an expert
enced manager, and have won medals
for recitiag Mary had n little lamb
also have some knowledge of remoy.
ing superduous hair and clipping the
ears Of puppy-dogs.
Il am practical farmer, can cook,
take care of horses and pigs, crease
trousers, repair umbrellas, and also
am the champion cricketer in my club.
Being possessed of great physical
beauty, | would not only be useful
but ornamental as we'll, lending to the
sacred precincts of your office that
delightful artistic charm that stuff
ed billy goat would My whiskers be-
ing quite luxurious and extensive, my
face could be used as a doormat, pen
wiper, or feather duster l can fur
nish recommendations from the pre-
m!ar, Kaiser Wilhelm, and the nobil-
ity.
AS salary, I would feel 1 was rob
bin= the widowed of bread and the
orphaned of spongecake if ! were to
take advantage of your offer by ac-
-cp.:lg tie fabulous sum OF 3Os Per
"eeH. would be entirely willing 10
siva ny services for less, and by ac-
ccptin@ los. it would not only give
me a clear conscience, but would also
give you an opportunity of increasing
your donation to the church, pay your
'iic insurance, and cndow free bed
n the dogs home. e."-Ti.-BitS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
The IMPROVED HAVANA.
Noticeable, Especially in its Streets
Squares and Parks.

Havana has become in a sense re-
generated and revivifed. All the day
long with the exception of a few
hours i'll the morning), cool breeze
from the sea sweeps over the city,
while the nights are always cool and
sweet The spring showers have COM
menced, but they appear so regularly,
In the afternoon only, that they may
consequences avoided. = '"'''"""o"t
The greatest improvements the an.
teDeilum visitor will notice are in the
streets, squares and parks. The mem
ace OF yellow fever having been re-
moved (no death having been reported
from this cause in many months) the
visitor may abandon himself to the en-
Joyment of the many places of recre
alton afforded in the city and its su.
burDs. The most prominent feature
OF Hayana's recreative system is. of
course, the Prado the strip of YER
dure, adorned with palms. statues
music stands. and overtiowing with
wealth of tropical vegetation.
1t was thought perfect many years
ago; ii certainly has nearly reached
perfection since our engineers opened
ii out to the shore, and bestowed upon
the Havanese the blessings OF the
Malacon,' which overlooks the har.
Dor entrance, the MORO. and the omen
sea. "Reconstruido en- 1902" IS the
inscription on plate of bronze set up
near the Central Square or "ParGue
Isabel" and "reconstruido." renovated
regenerated, might truthfully be said
OF all parts OF the city. touched by
the magic wand of the far-sighted.
selfsacrificing "Americanos" Many
of the sacrifices made by Americans
may have been probably were) un.
intentional; but the fact remains that
while individual enterprises have fail.
ed, and personal endeavor has been
inadequately rewarded. the Cubans
have benefited from thn push and
energy Of their nc.ghhors from the
United States New York Evening
Post.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Natives with Tin Habit

A few years ago a British warship
visited st. Kilda in exceptionally calm
weather. AS the natives OF the place
had never seen a steamship, the cap
tain good-naturedly offered to take
them for an hours cruise, which was
readily accepted by great many. On
their return the captain, seeing them
all standing in rows on the quarter
deck, asked the cause. He was at
once Informed that they were waitinR
to be paid.-Exchange
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
KEEP YOUR STREET CLEANl


A matter which The Advocate would
like to call to the attention of our
towns people is the rubbish nuisance.
The appearance of our streets
through tt e most travelled sections OF
Batesburg are frightfully dlsfigured
by the unwarranted disregard of our
city laws regarding garbage and
distractions.
If our Mayor and city council will
but take a stroll through most any of
our public highways they will fihd
the middle Of the street is piled up
with eeds, grass, tin cans, old pa
pers, old shoes, rags, and many other
things that should be mosc any where
but where they have been pla-
ced. These distractions or dumps
nre not only an eye sore to all passers
by, but from sanitary standpoint 1t
il breeder of fever and many other
diseases. Tie empty tiE cans are very
dangerous, for should horse read on
one, il wonld cut the tender part Of the
hoof just like knife, The town has
wagons to come and gatner up
all this refuse, and if our citizens
would only place it some where out of
sight for a fe " days or week at the
longest, it wonld he taken to a place
kept for such purposes. There are
many horses and not fractions ones
either that will not pass piece of
white paper in the road, especially if
the wind is making it's rustic. Now
that we are getting nearly all our
principal streets clayed and put in a
good condition. Why not keep them
clear of all unsightly obstacles and by
so doing give the city that nice clean
look that so greatly impresses our Wis
tiers and attract buyers of property.
Do not think my readers that the
Advocate in any manner what so ever J
trying to run this town for its pres.
ent officers are thoroughly capable
men and those who have the city's
welfare at heart.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Clever Indeed.

La Montt-He certainly has 4 keen
appreciation OF singing
La Moync-Can he Understand
grand opera songs?
La Montt-l should say so. Why,
he can even understand college songs
Chicago News.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

The Minister of Public Instruction
st st Petersburg has sent circular
letter to head master OF public
schools, inviting them to give their
pupils course OF chess as an optional
subject.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
A Yonkers Philosonhcr.

Teacher-Au1 why should we en-
doavor to rise by our own efforts ?
Poy 'Cou-o there's ~ tc".ng
when the alarm o." $ wrong -
YouAers Icra.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
J. Wilson GibbeS,
1884 Main ST., Columbia.
OR ADVOCATE OFFICE.

resh opera tions against the porpoises
which are spoiliug tie sardine fishery
on the coast of Brittany, are to be
ndertaGen by French torpedo boat
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Lightning Photooraphy.

instantaneous photography by natu.
raj lightning is the latest curiosity OF
Atmospheric phenomena During a
shooting competition at Pont, in the
Canton Vaud, the other day. the grand
stand was struck by lightning. and
twenty-five persons received shocks.
from which, however, they sustained
but little physical injury. One most
singular effect. however. remained.
Every person who had felt the elec.
trio shock had, photographically
stamped, either upon the back. the
face or the arms, the reflection OF
the pine trees behind the firing line
London Globe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

Mhat we ion-- with pleakureyw ",
Usver forget
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20


EIkins, w. Va.
Mr.. M. Z. Rutlands new handsome
s,.b,es are res ching completion.
Our cold mornings cause many 10
get out thier winter clothes.
KING cotton continues to come III
large quantities to our market.
Edgefeld county authorities are
making great efforts to punish the
s,ayers of the chain gang negro
~
IF good weather prevails larger
crowa than ever before will visit the
Lexington Fair.
~
A large force of men are here putting
An our telephones. In thirty days our
telsphones will all be in place anc the
exchange in full running order.
49,
Eggs are commanding big prices
ff rr;ces continue to advance christmas
takes and puddings will be expensive
luxuries.
*x*
A Chicago man killed his wife be-
cause she refused to attend church
He avidently thought he was sending
her to heaven, says the Augusta Her.
aid.
From the trouble Columbians are
having trying to raise enough money
to establish a freight line between
Georgetown and Columbia, would lead
one to believe that they have no wisf
to all "be in the same boat"
49,
Japs are holding their own, or what
they propose shall be theirs some day
They don't mind being killed; to then
- 10 ss..csy &c d:c CT the fieid nf hat
tie.
~.
The Augusta Chronicle says news
papers continue their condemnation OF
fast automobiling on the public high
ways, but the small boy who scatters
PAPER or two of tacks along the road Is
doicg more to make the automobile
showdown than all the newspapers
combined.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
A Prominent Trainman.

The many friends of q III. I.ausan.
Engineer l.. E.& w. RR.: at presen,
living in Lima, Ohio; will be pleased
to know of hisrecovery from threate nj
ened kidney disease. He saws: [ was
cured by using Foley sKidney Cure
which aeccomed to all, especially to
trainmen, who are usually similaaly
afflicted" Sold hv Timmons Bros. A.
Presidentsl Election will make no
change
No matter whchcandidate is elected
Foley's Honey and Tar will remain the
peoples favorite remedy for cough
colds ann incipient dcns dmption. J
cudes colds quickly and prd pdevents
pneumonia, A. j. Nusbaum. Bates
vile, Ind. writes: II suffered for three
monIhs with cold. A druggist prem
ared me some medicine and "A bhysi-
chm prescribed for me, yet | did im-
proves. l then tried Folsy's Honey
and Tar and eight doses cvicd me. =.
Sold by Timmon's Bros.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

Entered at the Batesburg, s. O., Pos'
office rs Secopd-Clas Mail Ma tier
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

We are Simply too busy this week
to write an "ad" We've been in a
rush waiting on the trade
all day and opening New Goods at
night. Our assortments are magni-
ficently complete in every depart
ment.
This week we start our serni-an=
nual cut price sale on Pants. Hun
dredS of pairs are offered at exactly
the Manufacturers cost prices.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

Japs are holding their own, or what
they propose shall be theirs some day.
They don't mind being killed; to them
- :sa s..c=y tc a:c CT the Geld nf hat
tie.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
THE ADVOCATE.

N. Rogers Bayly. Ed. and Prop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
CITY ALMOST DESTROYED.
At PrOEreSsO. Mex, Fire Apparatus
Was Inadequate and &1,OOO,OOO
Damage Was Done.

Progresso, Mex, Sept. 10.-A fierce
fire that was famed by strong breeze
ragged unchecked all day. 1t did not
yield to the efforts of the volunteer
firemen, whose apparatus was wholly
inadequate to cope with a confagra4
ton Of such magnitude. The fire wiped
out an entire block of business houses
which for the most part were two
story structures occupied by firms en-
gagged in general merchandise business.
The loss Is 100000.
The burned territory Is two blocks
south Of the water front and faces one
of the principal plazas, directly oppo-
site the customs house. Fire fighting
apparatus was sent by special train
from Merida, the capital Of Yucatan,
and although this assistance did not
reach Progresso until late hour and
after much damage had been done, they
rendered valuable assistance and prob
ably prevented the spread of the flames
and prevented the destruction Of the
city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
Tia Stomach ID tho Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man,
because 1t cannot transform the food
he eats into nourishment. Health and
strength cannot be restored to any
sick man or weak woman without first
restoring health and strength to the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot d.
gest enough food to feed the tissues, re-
vive the tired and run down limbs and
organs Of the body. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat, cleanses
and strengthens the glands and MEM
branes Of the stomach, and cures in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. Sold by Townsend. the
druggist, Cor. 3rd and Broadway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
TO FIGHT MoRMor1sM.
Utah Citisens Irrespective Of Party
Will Ban Themselves Together to
Oppose the Church.

Salt Lake City, Sept 8.-Defnite
steps were taken here toward the or
ganization of an anti-Mormon political
party. A committee was authorized to
call second meeting in few days,
when complete state ticket will be
nominated, except presidential elect
ors. The platform adopted declares
that the promises made by the leaders
of the Mormon church at the time OF
the Woodruff manifesto, IA years ago,
were crafty and insincere; that the
sought-for division Of the people on
party lines was not carried out In good
faith; that both party organizations
have been dominated and used for the
double purpose Of maintaining an &C.
clesiastical control which had no re-
gard for either" and that repeated
experiences have proven that this &C.
clesiastical dominance is all powerful
and persistent, and that 1t cannot be
shaken off as long as those who OPP
pose 1t are divided into hostile camps"
Among the leaders in the movement
Is United States Senator Kearns. The
Salt Lake Tribune, formerly the repub-
lican organ Of the state, has pledged
its support to the movement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
HOUSE CONCURRENT REsoLU.
TON NO. 9.
Proposition to Amend Section ! 4 OF Ar
ticle 2 of the Constitution ofthe
State of Kansas.

Re 1t resolved by the Legislature Of the
State OF Kansas, two-thirds OF the members
elected to each house thereon concurring
therein:
amend the constitution Of The state Of Kan.
sas Is hereby submitted TO the qualihed
electors of the state for their approval or re-
lection: That section II OF article = Pc
amended 60 as 70 read as follows: Section u;
Every bill and joint resolution passed by'
the Aouse of Representatives and Senate
shall, within two days ther eater, be signed
by the presiding officers, and presented 70
the governor; II he approve. he shall sign
IL; but II not, he shall return II TO the House
OF Representatives, which shall enter the OBJ
jections at large upon its journal and pro-
coed to reconsider the same. II, after such
reconsideration, tw0-thtrds OF the members
elected shall agree to pass the bili or resoln-
ton, 1t shall be sent, with the objections, to-
the Senate, by which 1t shall likewise be re-
considered, and, II approved by two-thirds
of all the mem oers elected, 1t shall become
a law But In all such cases, the vote shall
the journals of each house. II any bill shall
not be returned within three days, Sundays
excepted, after 1t shall have been presented
to the governor, 1t shall become law In like
Legislature by Its adjou. lnent, prevent its
return, in which case 1t all not becomea
law. II any bill presen d ~ The governor
contain several Items Of appropriation of
mOutyt n6 may OUJtCJ W one OF mOr6 OI SuCu
items, while approving the other portion of
the bill, In such case he shall append to the
bill at the time of signing 1t, a statement Of
the item or items to which be objects, and
the. reasons therefor. and shall transmit
such statement or copy thereof to the
House of Repl tatives, and any appro-
priations SO objected to shall not take effect
unless reconsidered and approved by two
thirds of the members elected to each house.
and II so reconsidered and approved shall
take effect and become q part of the bill, in
which case the presiding officers of each
house shall certify on such bill such fact Of
reconsideration and approval.
Bee. O. This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of the state at the general
election of representatives In the year 1904
for their approval or rejection. The amend.
ment hereby proposed shall be designated
on the Official ballot by the following tide:
1.-THE veto amendment to the constitution"
and shall be voted for or against as provided
by law, under such title.
SEC 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be In force from and after Its publica-
lion In the statute-book.
Passed the House February 0. 1903.
Passed the Senate February 10, 1909.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is
true and correct copy of original House con-
current resolution No. 9, now on file in my
office. j. X. BURROw,
Secretary Of State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15

Backed up by over third Of q century
Of remarkable and uniform cures record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers Of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 In
legal money for any case Of Leucorrhea,
Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling OF
Womb, which they cannot cure. All they
ask Is fair and reasonable trial Of their
means of cure.
Very often a married woman or young
girl does not know who to turn to for ad-
vice in circumstances where she dislikes to
talk with the family physician about deli
cate matters. Al such times write to DR..
r. " Pierce, chief consulting physician to
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
of Buffalo, NJ Y, for free consultation and
credly confidential. II Is foolish to consult
women friends or persons without medical
training.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con.
tains no alcohol, 10 entirely vegetable and
was the first exclusively woman's tonic on
the market-it has sold more largely In
the past third Of a century than any other
medicine for women.
All other compounds intended for women
only are made with alcohol, or alcohol Is Q
large component-this alcohol Injuries the
nerves. The little red corpuscles of the
blood are shrunken by alcohol. All such
compounds, therefore, do harm.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. Use them
with the rFavorite Prescription when q
pill 10 required. One 10 q laxative, two, o
mild catl1artic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
wABASH'S BIG COAL DEAL.
For $4,000, 900 Thousands Of Acres
of Land, Mines and Railways Near
PittaburE Are Purchased.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 10.-Wabash In
terests have purchased the Pittsburg
Terminal Railroad & Coal company,
the West Side belt road and its
branches, including all the associated
companies Of the coal company, for
$12,0OO,OOO. The purchase covers $4,000
acres of coal in fee simple, 1000 acres
of surface land, seven mines and SO
miles Of railroad with valuable ter
minals in Pittsburg and Charlton. The
present output Of the property is g.
100000 tons of coal a year and the
deal gives the Wabash the advantage
Of an immense tonnage for immedi-
ate haul and entrance into all the iron
mills Of Pittsburg.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
FEAR AN UPRISING.
Russian Revolutionary Organize
lions Spread Literature.
URGED TO OVERTHROW AUTOCRACY.
Circulars Are Printed I'm London
and Appeal to Jews, Socialists,
Soldiers and Peasants-Big
Denominations in Poland.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 10.-Intense
activity is being displayed by some
Russiaiophobic revolutionary organi-
cations abroad. 1t seems that they
have united in an effort to appeal to
all the discontinued classes OF the Rus
sian population. Incendiary proclama-
lions have been smuggled across the
border and distributed broadcast in
the towns and cities, especially In
Polish and Jewish centers. calling on
the population to take advantage OF
the governments pre-occupation ow-
ing to the war, to rise against the au-
thoritles and overthrow the autocracy.
Such propaganda in Russia always
results In an increase Of violence. The
proclamations are addressed to the
Jews In particular, but the appeals
are made to all the hetorodox sects,
workmen and socialists and new fea-
ture is that special appeals are made
to soldiers and peasants.
Many of the proclamations have
been seized and 1t is proved that they
have been printed in London. Until
now they have met with little response
in Russia proper, but there have been
several manifestations in various
places In Poland and southwestern
Russia, where the population is large
ly Jewish. The largest demonstration,
1t is said, took place at Grodno, Po-
land, where 500 persons participated.
The ministry of the interior SEEM
ingly does not attach great impor-
lance to the proclamations and the
reports which have been received in
dictate that the people have not been
stirred up by them. The demonstra-
tons, according to the ministry of the
Interior, have been small affairs and
easily suppressed without violence.
the attempts to infame
the people when the country Is Sc
verely tried by reverses in the theater
If war are naturally disquieting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
AbscOss.

W. II. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss. ,
writes, Aug. ID, 1902: II want to
say a word Of praise for Billiards.
Snow Llniment. Istepped on a nail,
which caused the cords In my leg to
contract and an abscess to rise in my
knee, and the doctor told me that I
would have q stiff leg, so one day l
went to J. F. Lords drug store (who
is now In Denver, Colo) He recon.
mended Q bottle Of Snow Imminent;
got a Soc size, and 1t cured my leg.
It is the best liniment in the world"
Assesses, with few exceptions, are
indicative Of constipation or debility.
They may, however, result from blows
or from foreign bodies, introducing
into the skin or flesh, such as
splinters, thorns, etc. Sold by G. E.
& Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-15
SENATE CONCURRENT REsoLU-
TON NO. 20.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State of Kansas, Relating
to the Election of State Printer.

Be 1t resolved by the Legislature of the
state of Kansas two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concprring therein:
SECTION1 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the qualified
electors of the state for their approval or re-
lection. Section 4, of article Is, of the con-
stitution to be amended so as to read as fol-
lows: "All public printing shall be done BY
the state printer who shall be elected by the
people at the election held for state officers
In Novemb Der, 1908, and every two years there
after, at the elections held for state officers,
and shall hold his office for two years and
until his successor shall be elected and
qualified"
SEC. g. This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the general
election Of representatives to the Legislature
In the year A d. 1904, for their approval or
rejection. The amendment hereby proposed
shall be designated on the oftcial ballot:
IAN amendment relating to the election of
state printer" And shall be voted for or
against, as provided by law under state
statutes.
SEC. g. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
In the tatnte-book.
Passed the Senate February 49, 1903,
Passed the House February 10, 1903.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of original Senate con-
current resolution No. 20. now on file In my
J. R. BURRcw. Secretary of State.