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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-07-28


last.
Mr.. Chas. Eargle went to Prosperity
ON huSiness Saturday.
Ca, visited in Delmar last week.
DR.. p ;. SheaIy. of Clemson Col
lege, spent a few days of last week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ed,
Shealy.
Miss Anne Cannon, of Pillsbury,
Pa. is on an eXteuded visit to her
father. Mr. owen Cannon.
Mr.. Jnu. W. Ballentine and your
scribe attended the Saluda County In
terdenominationa Sunday School Con-
vention at Emory Wednesday and
Thursday.
\ very large crowd attended the
Delmar cue Tuesday and all seemed
to enjoy themselves. The crowd was
entertained by Hon. ). c. Mayiield,
Capt, y George Evans, Capt George
Bel Zimmerman. S. MEG. Slmkins,
Esq. and the county candidates from
both Lexington and Saluda, all of
whom made good addresses.
Thursday night the store and small
warehouse OF Mr. \. l.. Eargle were
completely DESTROYED by fire, which
originated from flash OF lightning.
.Abont one-third or probably one half
the "vods were saved.
The goods and bui dings were partly
covered by insurance. Brown.
pelmar, July 25th.
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Mr. >. .. 'ulInm spent Tuesday il
Mr. NJ. crouch, of Leesvillc, wa. n
LOW" l"eS"ay'
|r. ) PirIens Derrick was at Lex
inS'oh Friday.
DIR. -, NJ Crosscu. OF LeesviIIn w,.
!" Town tuesday.
Mr. II. T. Wright went to Monetta
on business Monday.
MISS Mamie Bates is visiting friends
in New berry this week
NJ. C.o..x, w ~,
was in town Monday.
U,p n,rl,s T c,run.,oa r
lumbia. was in town rridoy
Mr.. and Mrs J p cooo,,n, Il,
Baxter. were in town Mon i,v
OF Swansoa. was in town Mo,d,y
i''''h"hS' our popular
MIR. Henry j. kupppp of \likau
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SI,I pIIIrR'S TIMELY Us + PIE
VtN SO &DER5

uuncork's .iquid sulphur Anticipates
oniChecks the Prog cs' OF Many i'IS.
rbr use of this sterling remedy ser
YES To render TIA" skin soft and h'a!
mi. AID conrcrs clear and beau l'u'
,.nmplexiun- that most yaluaolr 'hIr M III
As an adjunct To the na' n ii"m i'.!
cock : Liquid Eulphnr ls a' "lct '"N
,;,., ana n tonic of lastidE value.
UnuAc,ck.S Liquid .iulphur-N&tur"''
,,',I..t i,i,lp-rcc;jiic> rvi!rNr>
And cures, acne, burn, and Sca''H tan ,
knr. cntarrh. dnphthcriA, herpes, itch
pimplrs, prickIry heat, rlnfWrrM an, am,
,irrratrd conditions, whether of th'
"r,,ip. . r,riiGs, nose, mouth or throat
SOFA by lradug druEg's's beNcri =
tive bonNlet mailed upon request "N
/ Hancock LGquih Sulphur Co., hal
! lmore. Md.
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NorIrN suowN.

Fer years fate was after me contin-
uouslN' write, +. a. Gulledge, Ner-
be.a. Ala II had terrible case of
Piles causing 2itumors. When all failed
Bncklen'S ArGIca Salve cured me.
Equally : oi for Burns and all aches
aud pains, Only poe at o. j Harris
Batcsburs Drug Co, rimmons Bros.
CrOsson Drug Co, IcesVille
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CHEEEFCLN EEoUMMENDED FOE
RHEUMANlTM.

O. G.. lIgbee, Dauvilie. ills, wlite.,
Dee ,, 1901: About two years ago
was laid zap for iour mouths with rheu-
mat>m. tlIrd Bal.ard's Snow L;ni-
nrut : one bottle cured me can
rhrcrmlly r,commued 1t to nj! suffer
ing from like allleotion.' 25c, soc, 81 90
Sold by O. j Harris.
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Observation-Disclosures WANrEL

Wanted. At once, 220 cedar, cypress,
or jumper poles deiyc.cd at Bates
bur. 5. G. Poles TO br 80 lrct loIg.
with tops no, IeSc rhan inches in
diameter, Of good straight stock, cI,Hn
ana free from large knots
Address FREDERIC MINSlIAlL,
Abbryilic, 8. e..
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were called immediately and at rirsl
they thought hut little hope could be
entertained for his recovery. Later
Mr.. Darby's condition became slight,
better and at ~ o'clcck last night tha
physicians thought that it was 30 ssi !
ble that the stroke m'ghi prove to be
only slight one.
Mr. Darby's family reside at los Lay.
wood street lie had left the hotel for
his home, ana until few minutes
prior to the SEIZURE lad been playing
with his little boy. He was sitting in
the reception room TALKING To Mrs.
Darby, when he discovered that her
husband cOuld not speak plainly. lie
asked fora match to light II cigarette
and when he found that lie was not
able to strike it, arose. threw his hands
to his head, and said paralysis Mrs
Darby Immediately called for help
and endeavored tc support her husband
who vas unable to stand. The family
alarmed by her cries, rashrd into the
room and MIR. Darby was carri. ii to
hi> bed
"Mr. Darby was employed as mana
ger of the Battery Park hotel soon
after he death Of Maj. T.. p. Mckis-ick
who died from stroke OF apoplexy in |
Richmond ahomt two We lrs ago. Sew
rral years prior to being appointed |
manager OF the Battery Park hotel |
Mr.. Darby was connected with the
Southern railway, as division pa.scn-
ger agent With the two positions he
had won large number of friends
Who viii regret TO learn Of his misfor-
.une.''
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Your Banking?

No matter how small. no matter how
large, The First National Bank OF
Batesburg will give it careful atten-
tion. This message applies to men,
women, children, firms and corpo-
rations alike. Interest paid twice Il
year on time deposits.
w. II. ZIMMERMAN, Pres.
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Eucsbnrg, July 2O-ln Il rather one
-,I,.d pnme of baseball tpiS art.rn Oon
at he Fa:!.r h.l! park, Sates"urs de-
tented Lexington by Il score of 10 To
2 Those three were maze ON 3ates-
hIIrr's errors. Lexington got onI = one
b,se Int off of Posey during the Who Z
uomr. while Haltiwanger Welded ID
Ills 10 the locals. The chief features
Il tue game were the hat"ng of Jus
IN: vino rot one doble and tour sin
sI.s out ur six tunes at the bat, and
Pospy'S pitching
E.tirrie-: Bate burg, Posey and Coon
.r. Lexington, iIalli~anS"r ANA Shea
Y.-Statr.
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cotton SEED HCLLS.

y trd .uIpiy Of huI, now on hand
Price ea-ou,hlr. IL \. Lit llvJuhu.
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Deln1ar Dots.

The much neeLed rain has come at
last.
Mr.. Chas. Eargle went to Prosperity
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READING LEADS
GENERAL LIST
Net Gain Over One Point to
New High Record.
TEXAS PACIFIC WAS FIRM
Advance of st. Paul of One and One
Half Per Cent Feature
Of Session.
TEXAS PACIFIC WAS FIRM

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The feature Of
the limited session OF the stock market
was an advance Of IL in st. Paul from
yesterdays final figure on fairly large
transactions. The general list reflected
continued professional manipulation. but
the movement was more restricted than
OF late, ana the general tone was re-
dictionary within moderate fractional
range. The bank statement showed
only about a quarter of the actual loss
in cash.
An early declining movement was
checked after the first half hour by the
reported absence of frost in the crop
sections. and wheat and corn started
easier. and by continued light offerings.
Canadian Pacific fell an extreme Il per
cent, on the reported impending increase
IN capital and Reading lost a little less
on the poor July statement Ono of
the firm features of the market was
Texas Pacific
In the last half hour the volume of
dealings increased and a rallying ten
0ency developed in Reading. resulting in
net gain OF over a point to a new
nigh record on this movement The gen
eral list hardened in sympathy with the
strength Of this stock The market
closed firm to strong with the recover
Ing movement in progress Government
bonds unchanged. Other bonds firm
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Cam Money
'sHl Der cent.
Time money was without special fea-
hrmer tone was manifest, and although
notes did not advance. they are firmly
held. Abundant offerings were made by
banks and brokers, but the demand was
light and the volume OF business small
Rates. per cent for sixty days, "a ~ r..
per cent Tor ninety days, 3 per cent FOR
Tour months, 35z per cent for six ana
seven months
Mercantile paper Of the higher grade
continued TO come into the market slow
y, and this small supply was readily
absorbed. The demand from out-of.
town center5 fell OF somewhat during
the last or tho week. Rates 34t04 Del
cent Tor sixty 70 ninety DAYS indorsed
Dllls receivable, "a ~ per cent for choice
-FOUR 70 six months single names. 5 Der
strength.
Interior money rates unchanged
domestic Exchange - Domestic cY-
changc on New York city was 40 cents
discount per $1,000. unchanged from yes
terday. and compared with 10 cents dis
count year ago. Boston EXCHANGE :
day.
Foreign Exchange-The sterlinq, mar
ket was weak today, closing Is Dofnfs
below yesterday. at 4.STSz.
Rates Tor actual business were as fol-
lows: sixty days. 4S520: demand. 4y7G5.
aDles' 4eSS3. Commercial bills were
- eco BOZ. Supply Of cotton bills Is a
Continental bills were quoted as fol-
lows; Francs. 5.1S4d5Ig and 5l7iL .
relchsmarks. 81 l5-l6H95L and 95 7-Ig.
suilders. 40 l-l6u=ols and 40 5-16
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FLUCTUATIONS IN COTTON
SHARP AND FREQUENT

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-The cotton
market today continued irregular and
unsettled with sharp and frequent
fluctuations. The tone was somewhat
better than yesterday because the bull
support was stronger, and the reported
fall of Port Arthur stimulated the be
lief that # would lead to better mar
kets at Liverpool on he theory that
ii would cause an early cessation of
the war and stimulate a better demand
for goods from the Orient. 1t appears
that the leading bull Spectator here
lightened his load very materially in
the general liquidation movement yes
terday and was in a better position to
take back the cotton today and sup
port the market Some of the big
operators VINO sold on the advance
Friday afternoon and who put out big
lines OF shorts on the bulge yesterday
also bought heavily TO secure their
profits on their short lines. This com
Dlnauon Of buying nullifed the early
weaker Liverpool cables than had been
expected.
Prices opened at a decline Of :
points on September TO ? points on
the later months and was Immediately
advanced TO points. This was fol-
lowed by quick, sharp slump back
70 the opening low level after which
the market was bought and bid up very
sharply about 20 points over last nights
closing quotations for all the active
options This brought them within 20
points Of yesterdays highest and in
auced renewed heavy liquidation and
Southern selling, and the market broke
10 70 IA points on this selling from the
highest prices, which were 1880 for
September and l0.72 for October and
December. The tone at the close was
Irregular and unsettled. and sentiment
very much mixed on the probable i'm
mediate future course Of prices
Close: August. 10En10.S0: September
per, 1852; January, l0O3dlO64. The mar
ket closed steady.
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CHICAGO GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-WheGt was very
ragged and uneven today but in the
main firm. The market stood well up
in the face Of heavy proft-taking by
one or two prominent local longs Rust
news was bad enough 10 keep the bulls
confident. The market closed quiet, with
prices unchanged to 1sc. higher. Coarse
grains we're weak under liquidation in
spired by heavy receipts. Corn closed
at 1G1isc. lower and oats 9sdJkc. lower.
Provisions closed at sharp decline all
around.
Prices of futures FOLLOW.
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All amounts paid by contestants
into this contest win apply on sub
scription to The Evening or Sun
day Times. or both Residents -
Washington city or out-of-town
points. where The Times is served
by newsboys or news agents. vii;
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an amount equal to what they pay
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collect from time to time for pa
pers served. When the paper IL to
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on the paper Will be dated ahead
in accordance with the amount
paid. and this date will indicate
that the money has been received
and the estimate recorded. NO
LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR OR
TWO ESTIMATES WILL BE RE-
CEIvED AT ONE TINE.
Contestants desiring certified
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them If. when sending in their e.
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They must also be fiued in with
ink without erasure or alteration.
and must be an exact copy Of TIA
original.
The contest will close on tho
night before the November cleo
ton, and all estimates must be
either left at The Times Office be.
fore midnight that night or bear
the post-mark Of that date. The
awards viii be announced imne-
diately after the Official vote has
been compiled and declared. Re
member. estimates are to be made
only on the combined Republican
and Democratic vote independent
Of all votes cast for the candi-
dates OF miscellaneous parties.
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BUSINESS CHEERFUL
ON LONDON EXCHANGE

LONDON Aug. 27.-Business on the
stock exchange was mostly cheerful. but
the trading was confined TO levellng ac-
counts prior to the general carry-over
Of Monday. Consols We're firm Home
railway shares wavered on realiZstfone
American stocks were irregular. inanf-
mate and had a tendency TO 70 lower
At the closing they were quiet Cana
dian Pacific was lower on the proposed
new issue OF capital Money was IN
fair demand and discounts We're easier
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IlluminatiOns at chew Chase Lake.

These are delightful evenings at Chevy
chase Lake. The air IS just bracing
enough TO enhance the pleasure of dan
eng, and the variety Of amusements
Keeps one on the GO" so to speak. ali
lne time Every evening finds the Ma
rine Band orchestra on hand to dfsnense
the music for which so many 20 TO the
Lake 10 enjoy. and the last number al
ways nnds the seats IN the vicinity Of
the Dand stand filled with enthusiastic
listeners. After music IS furnished for
dancing. and the pavilion is thronged
until closing hour II o'clock At the
rustic tneater q new series of motion
pictures IS presented each week the
subjects being chosen with regard TO
timehness and appropriateness. The
more StrenuOusly inclined find bowling
and shooting attractive The grounds
are brilliantly Illuminated every night
and are worth tOurneying far to see
Electric cars run at frequent intervals
day and evening.
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IMPORTs az WV YORK.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Imports Of dry
goods and general merchandise at New
York this week, reported in full at the
custom house today, compare as fol-
lows with last week and with the CORE
spending week a year ago:
This Last Last
week. week. year
Dry goods. 81. 59s, SG7 SZ.S13.5 33 g. 661, "a
Gen. mdse.... 9.037, 1l5 6.57I. $50 9.STs. 824
TotaI.......S11. $685. ss.S84.Ss3 So. $40. o98
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Q. S. TREASURY FINANCES.

The United States Treasury statement
issued Friday, covering actual results
Of two days before, compares in its
net balances as follows with the same
date one and two years ago. The state
ment subjoined. for all three years. ex-
cludes the $l5O.OJO.C0s reserved against
Government notes:
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Money to Loan, "a and Per Cent.
90 real estate in District Of Columbia n.
delay In closing ioans
HEISKELL & McLERAE. 1908 T ST
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prices were quoted on the exchange to-
day.
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PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

NEW YORK, Aug 27.-The following
table shows the weeks highest. lowest
and closing prices, and the number Of
shares sold. Of the most active stocks
in the market:
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TOW 10 WIN
$1,000
How many votes viii be cast Tor
the Republican and Democratic
candidates for President in No
vember next? To those who can
answer this question the nearest
correctly The Times will give $500
in cash. divided into forty prizes
as enumerated in the accompany
ing list OF awards In addition to
the prizes for the nearest correct
estimates a special prize is offered
for submitting the best estimate
early. its value depending upon the
month such estimate is received.
Should it be found that the bes.
estimate was received in MAY. &C.
winner Of the first prize viii
ceive 81. 100; in June. 81. OSO; In JCty.
$3.50, and so on until November.
when there will be no special prize
in addition to the first prize OF
$1,000.
This contest also has its mascot.
an English Bull Terrier. Bully"
which viii be awarded TO the con-
testant sending in the thirteenth
nearest correct estimate.
Estimates are to be made on the
combined popular vote Of the can
didates Of the Democratic and Re
publican parties only. To ASSET
contestants with their estimates
The Times gives the popular vote
for the candidates Of the two lead
ms parties in the last six cleo
tons To make these statistics In
teresting The Times has given tho
vote Of each candidate separately
before tOralizing the two. but in
submitting estimates contestants
must give only what in their judg-
ment will be the total, or combined.
vote for both candidates. The frs.
prize of 81, 600 Will be awarded for
the nearest correct estimate: the
second prize for the next nearest.
and sc on. All estimates must 10
submitted on the blanks provided
In this advertisement or special
blanks which The Times VIII fur
nish on request. All estimates
must be written with ink. and
without erasure OF any kind II I
IS necessary to make any aItera-
ton in an estimate use another
blank
a positive guarantee Is given thaS
this contest is not associated with
any syndicate Offering prlz.s
through a large number OF papers
or with any other paper. 1t is an
independent contest. being con
Quoted wholly by The Times and
for the benefit Of readers OF The
Times solely.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

tReported by W. q. Hibbs & Co, 1919 y
street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board of Trade. ami Washington Stock
Exchanged
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NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET.

I........3i1. 685.9s2 s8.884.S83 $3.50. 091
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Weeks End Market Strong
NH Recovering DNo0ememt
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.


NEW YORK. Aug. 2I.-The following
prices were quoted on the curb market
today:
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FARM
FOR SALE !!

The well-known George 5. Moulton
farm Of l4e acres OF black. rich soil
under high state Of cultivation, fine
~ located two miles easlerly OF the
thriving village Of Randolph, with
large mansion house in good repair
and barns with modern COW stables
and great abundance Of never failing
water at house and barns. This farm
Is well known as one Of the best pro-
dueing farms in the town of Ran
dolph, yielding last year 100 tons Of
excellent quality OF hay and acres Of
fodder corn and other grain. The
farm will maintain 10 cows and team
every year. The stock and farming
tools on the farm will also be sold
One-half Of the purchase money can
remain, secured by mortgage.
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The slekLIzt.

Principal f. f. Prichard, who has beer
Ill the past week with a relapse of grip
was able TO cast a ballot Tuesday and re.
suned his school duties yesterday.
VIII C.Slack's home was along the hos
pital order last week. His brother, Walter
was nursing two toes recently crushed
while logging; his wife was threatened
with pneumonia; and her mother, Mrs
Martin was III with grip.
Mrs Harry Tredo and little child are
recovering from grip.
Jesse Blodgett, who has been for several
weeks at his home here quite sick with
rheumatic fever, was able to sit up for the
first time Saturday.
ID. Waldo is quite i'll with a cold so hard
that It borders on pneumonia.
Mrs. David Dunbar is convalescing from
a recent illness.
nj. A. Tewksbury is fully as comfort
able this week
w. H. Dubois was missed from town
meeting, not deeming it safe to leave the
house this week.
Scion Vail came home from Dartmouth
Monday, the better to enjoy his allowance
of grip.
A. III. Beedle was out Tuesday after an
illness with the prevailing distemper.
B. /. Lombard is having a bronchial
trouble and yesterday was unable to be up,
Roy Huse is victim of the grip.
Mrs. Roxana Hebard is suffering with a
severe cold
DIR. r. o. Blanchard left his office yes
terday to give undivided attention to few
symptoms of a grippy nature.
Mrs. Fred Draw bridge is sick with q
cold and under the doctors care.