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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
MicrOsCopic Detective.

Ehrenbcrg, prince of microscopists,
some years ago was employed by the
Prussian government to investigate Il
case of smuggling. A case had been
opened, valuables extracted and the
case repacked and shipped onward to
its destination. The only clew to the
criminals was that the unpackins must
have been done ut some of the customs
houses through which the goods had
passed. To all appearances the mi
croscope had Il hopeless task. Ehren-
berg took some of the sand which had
been used in repacking, placed it I'M
der the microscope, looked through the
tube, and, behold, there on the sand
lay peculiar specimen OF foraminl-
fera. That animal was found only at
one place in the world and told Just
where the crime bad been committed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
THINK OVER THESE.
Why are all cowpaths crooked?

why are all cowpaths crooked?
How old must grapevine be before
II begins to bear?
What wood will bear the greatest
weight before breaking?
Can you tell why leaves turn upside
down just before rain?
You can see any day q white horse,
but did you ever see white colt?
Why does a horse eat grass back
ward and COW forward?
Why does hop vine wind one way
and bean vine the other?
Where should chimney be the lar
ger, at the top or bottom, and why?
How many different kinds OF trees
grow in your neighborhood and what
are they good for?
Can you tell why horse when teth-
cred with rope always unravels it,.
while n COW always twists Ii into a
kinky knot?-Wesleyan Advocate.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
Flower Esseuces

To extract the essence from any
flower place layer of the flowers in
clean earthen pot and over them II
layer of fine salt. Repeat the process
until the pot is filed, cover closely
and place in the cellar. Forty days
afterward strain the essence from the
whole through Il Grape by pressure.
Put the essence thus expressed in a
clear bottle and expose for six weeks
in the rays of the sun and evening
dew to purify. One drop of this es-
sence will communicate its odor to a
pint of water.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
Escaped the "Misht Have peen.v

Yes" said the gentle optimist. "I
confess l am superstitious enough to
wear lucky stone"
And 40 you really think it gives you
luckf'
"Oh, l am quite sure of it,
Did you have it with you yester-
day."
Certainly"
"And in spite OF it you lost five dol
lar gold piece. tore your coat by catch
ing II on nail, sprained your ankle
and failed to close the business deal Of
Which you expected SO iiiich'
True" replied the gentle optimist.
but think Of what might have hap
pened to me if hadn't had my lucky
Stone. New York Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
CoIche.ter,. rhank.a,,ins Pies.

Many funny stories are told of the
early Thanksgiving days. The town of
Colchester. for instance, calmly ignored
the day appointed by the governor and
held its own Thanksgiving a week lat
er, when the sloop from New York
bringing hogshead of molasses for
pies had arrived. In Revolutionary
times Thanksgiving was not forgotten.
The council of Massachusetts, recon
mended that Nov. 16, 1916 be set aside
for Acknowledgements for mercies en-
)oyed." In the next year Samuel Ad-
ans recommended u form OF Thanks
giving proclamation to the Continental
congress.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
Merely Existed.

a number OF lawyers We're exchang.
ing stories OF their experiences with
witnesses under examination. One OF
the parties told the following: He was
questioning witness and said: "You
have lived In New York number OF
years. How long?" Just twenty five
years" Where did you live before
that timeE' asked the lawyer. hoping
TO prove an important point II didn't
live replied the witness. Il was sin
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
Such II Nice Riddle

did YOU ever hear the alphabetical
conundrum, Angelna?'
mo, Augustus. What is it,"
1T is, When will there be only twen-
ty-five letters in the alphabet:"
"Oh, never could guess thatr'
"Its when L and are made one. my
darling"
what Il nice conundrum it is, Au-
gustusr'
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
Youthful Aspirations.

Holden-Both of your children are
getting along. They'll soon have to de-
eide upon their careers. Bclden-Oh,
that's all settled long ago. Tom has
made UP his mind to be a retired mil
lionaire, and Henrietta thinks she is
cut out for rich widow Boston
Transcript
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02

w AATED - Every one WHO Ia
printed stationery to remember
that we have just received a fine line
OF stationery and inks-that oLr tyoe
aces are new and stylish ard that Il
AuVocate Job Office is tuning OUT
Hrst-ciass work
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02

Porter, do you intend pasting lot
OF those labels on my trunk;" said the
young man.
Yes, sir" answered the porter.
"Well, just give them to me, and I'll
put them on myself"
"Oh, | wouldn't do that, sir. You'll
look like tattooed man if you do
Yonkers Statesman
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02

Call and inspect our line of Huyler's
Candies. All SpccialtieS, chocolates
and bon bOns-always fresh. Fresh
shipment every IL days We sell this
candy on its merits and its reputation
lat ca /. {,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
COurfinC Pence

Smith never quarrels with his wife
She spends nearly all her time abroad"
Yes, they get along together by liv-
ing apart."-Houston Post
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-02
WouIdn't Eat EeIs.

A well known naturalist tells of an
experience in the Hebrides last sum
mer. 1--WE saw great numbers of cells
actually leaving the sea and ascending
small clear stream which formed the
outlet to shallow loch," he writes.
They varied in size from mere
threads to specimens weighing two to
three pounds each. The migration con
tinued for whole week, and one day
we succeeded in capturing half Il score
about fifty yards away from high tide
mark. These were offered to a high
land shepherd, who, with n shrug and
n grimace, said, Och, sir I would
liefer eat snakes'"
When you want pleasant laxative
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. For sale by Timmons
Bros. ~ CToSson Drug Co.
The oasis., 1904-04-23

 enterprise.
 Itwas shortly after the creation of this company, the Chicago X Pata- gonia Gold X Copper Mining Com pany, that Mir. O'Mara met with the serious difficulty noted in these columns some two or three months ago. He had been made pay ment upon the mine, and supplied also with funds to devote to de- velopment for the purchasing com pany. The night of the day of payment three Mexicans visited the camp intent upon robbery, thinking no doubt that the money O'Mara had received was there. By keeping watch in his tent all night he stood off all their advan- ces until daylight. Several times during the night they sneaked to the tent door hoping to find him asleep, effect an entrance, kill and rob him, but each time they found the old veteran alert. and they re- tired in confusion. In the morning he emerged from his tent, rifle in hand, when the three, with drawn pistols, charged him With the Quickness and precision gained as soldier he shot one dead, tur ned his rifle upon another, and the third fled. Upon the showing of these facts at the ioquest O'Mara was exonerafed and discharged from custody.
 Nor was that the only trouble at the ~Old Soldier Camp" In its early history a gang of toughs tried to drive O'Mara from the ground, to jump it; but he stood them off, wounding one of them. They went to the man who had put them up to it and reported that they had killed O'Mara; but later he found the old man very much alive and yet in possession of the ground.
 The foregoing sketch of the old Veteran and his varied experiences renlss very much. like a romance, but sis all true, and illustrates the grit and determination of the, man, He has long and persistent ly followed the pursuit of the pre- cious metals. and has now welllin hand the development of very valuable properties, with strong company enlisted in the work. With practical mining experience and knowledge, energy, enterprise and ample capital ep!isted, work ing in most promising ground, augury for complete and profitable success at the "OId Soldier Camp" Monday morning we looked ! through the mine and over the ground, after which we took the trail through the Smuggler Pass, coming out on the east side of the range in the Uncle Abe cafion, at the camp of the Endless Chain Mining Company. Mir. Cunning
 ham had gone to Nogales and there was no one at home save some of the Mexican workmen, so we continued our journey, going out of the canon into the main road from Patagonia to Washington Camp, just below Mowry, which we passed, going about three hun dren yards beyond to the home of Mr. and Mrs George D. Gross, where we made our headquarters several days, the two small boys having most delightful visit with Master Archie Gross, riding around the hills with him, hunting,
The oasis., 1904-04-23

United States Custom House Manifest Blanks for sale at THE OASIS office.
The oasis., 1904-04-23

county, where ne nelt lulru ln- terest in the Rei Bird mine, his partners being John Torment and John Carlton, two well and widely known Colorado miners. Upon this mine they sunk 100 feet in first class ore and were driven out by water, with which they had not the capital to cope, and were com peIled to abandon it. Thence ne went to the Reice mining country in the northern part of the state, made famous by the Johnny Bull" mine, owned by Paddy Cain and Dave SchickIeheimer, the names of the mine and owners making a rare combination.
 O'Mara's next venture was con- tracting on railway construction at Red Mountain, in the vicinity of Silver City, after which he went to the Ouray region in Southwestern Colorado and worked in the noted "Smuggler" mine. Thence he went to the Ema mining country pros pecting. finding a good property. upon which himself and partners accomplished considerable develop ment and afterward sold for S25. GOO. This furnished O'Mara's ex- perience in Colorado, and in 1883 he transferred himself and his experience to Arizona, landing first at Benson and finding em- plovment at the old smelter then in operation, after which he was employed at Bisbee, the great cop Ter camp, then in it's infancy. While at Bisbee he went with two others who volunteered to go out into the Swisshelm mountains and rescue couple ofpyoung women who had been capturned by ApacheS
 Tombstone, Charleston and the Dragoon mountains then in turn were made the abiding places of O'Mara after which he was en- gagged in mining in the Mogollon mountains in New Mexicos9 Then he was engaged q year in Clifton, with the Arizona Copper Go.
 Returning to New Mexico O'Mara was for years with the Permiade Milling x Minipg Company, of which Henry k. Huffman of Silver City was general manager.
 Returning to Arizona OMara opened the Hidden Treasure" mine, in the Rincon mountains, near Benson, disposing of which he went east and visited in his bovhood home in Canada and in New York, where he lived in his early manhood But after twenty three years of absence he found 50 many changes that he had no de- sire to stay, while the western life, with its free dom and ease had too many allurements to render him content elsewhere.
 Returning to Arizona four years ago O'Mara turned his attention to prospecting in the Patagonia noun tains, his long experience and practical wisdom convincing him that there is one of the finest vir- gin mineral fields upon the con tinent. Locating the "Old Soldier" group of claims, of which a full and complete description precedes this mention given, he devoted his attention to their development. Later he enlisted the attention of Mir. John T. Brickwood, of Noga- les, who assisted materially in the development of the properties, and called attention of eastern capital ,cte +n fba,r x-n Ina t,-ith h u-bnrn ha
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
IS ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Trial of Norman Williams, at The
 Dalles, Ore, for Murder.
With Alma Nesbit and Her Mother In March, 1900.

The Dalles, Ore. May 26.-The trial of Norman Williams. on a charge of murdering Alma Nesblt. near Hood River, Ore, four years ago. recalls a case which is probably the most pc culiar in the criminal history of the Pacific northwest
 On March s, 1900. Alma Nesbit auP her mother, both from Omaha. NeH., were seen to get into a rig just a nightfall with Howard Williams al Hood River, Ore. to go to a home stead claim which Williams had ia- duced Alma Nesbit to locate upon some weeks previously. They disappeared in the darkness, he two women never 10 be seen again. October 29. 1903. Williams was indicted at the instance of the government, in the United States district court at Portland. on a charge of forging the na,ne of Alrla Nnsbi. to a homestead relInquishmeHt to the same claim to which Williams and the Nesbits had started on the night of March S. 1900
 press account of the indictment and an allusion to the almost forgot ten disappearance of the two womer vas brought to :he attention of Geors Nesbit, the son and brother. at Oma- ha, and he came to Oregon to search for his lost relatives. The mother and sister were not found. but evidence ef their having met with foul play was discovered abundant enough to war rant the authorities in having Will jams arrested on ne charge of mur- der. The man was arrested at Belling- ham, Wash, February 9, and brought to this county to answer to the charge
 A jury nas oecn secured and the hearing of the case is in progress
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
AN INVITATION EXTENDED
The Western Federation of Miners Invited to Join the AWerica.
 Federation of Labor.

Denver Col. May 26.-In the con vention of the Western Federation of Miners an invitation was extended to that body 10 become a pat of the American Federation of Labor. in speeches by President w. D Mahon, Of the Street Railway Employes' union. R. Cornelius. of the Fireman's union of San Francisco, and Max Morris, fifth vice president of ;he American Feder2- tion of Labor.
 MT. Cornelius. n an extended speech said he believed in unions. politically. as well as industrially. Mir Norris de- clared that he American Federation of Labor would act politically in Colorado this fall to defeat what he termed "Peabodyism.
 Chris Evans, of Ohio. and J. P. White. of Iowa committee appoint ed by the Mine Workers of America to act as delegates to the convention. were admitted 70 the floor but will not be allowed to vote
 No action was -aken on the invita- tion to join the American Federation of Labor
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
Live stock Markets.

st. Louis-Cattle-Fanc exports S 0019 so6; butchers, s. 50q , 5: stockers $3 UsSl 4S: cows and heifers. <. .5oq4. so. Hogs Packers. s 55q4 .65; butchers. &. Gpql 70: light s. 7Vd4.60 Sheep-Nutton sheep. H 25goso; lambs, A50g5,1 $; spring lambs. $. o007.&
 India apols Cattle - Good tp prime steers E 5oCa6 25 Hoes-Best heavies, sa eSa4 7?ig; medium and mixed. s4 5514 65. Sheep-Good to choice. Gooll4 g: lambs. a4 7566 50; spring lambs, B 5nGi7 50
 Kansas City-Cattle - Native steers. S4. 2cSI6 50; southern steers 8. Iou+. i5; southern cows S.Sd4 .0o native cows and heifers E b0u6.0; calves. E. 1S05. $; west ern steers, S 26Q6.O; western cows. E E1Gp 4@ Heavy. si Su4. 45 packers. s4 ssGI4 +6; pigs and lights B 75a4 a6. Sheep-Muttons. s4 75a5.75 lambs S 256e 100. range wethers, s5.oVa6 50; ewes, s 5op 5.25
 Chicago-CattIe-Good to prime steers,
 5 l5f5 6. poor To medium. s4.25d5 15: : stockers and feeders, & ;5u4 75: cows, sl 75 146D heifers, g 40u5.0o; canners, Sl T56p 275; calves $2 50u5 5: Texas-fed steers, Il o0Q4 eo Hos.-Mixed and butchers. 467la; rough heavy. s4 4.55; light. si 45i0 465: bulk of sales. $45Vt46o sheep Good 10 choice wethers. S5. 25d5.1J: fair to choice mixed. s40pq5 %: western sheep. S4 75a5 a. native lambs. s 0on6-50; west ern lambs, S6.00U7.o0i spring lambs. 5 0elp 50
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
RESIDENCES OF BISHOPS
Recommendations Made by the M.
 E. Committee on Episcopacy.
assfgnmcnt of Residential Cities Co the Various Bishops ax Their
 Headquarters.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 26.-The com nittee on episcopacy of the Methodist general conference has made the fol lowing assignments of bishops to fra various cities chosen by the conference as episcopal residences:
 New York-Bisnop Fowler.
 Boston-Bishop Goodsell.
 Philadelphia-B hop McCabe
 Washington-BIsnop Cranston. Cincinnati-Bisnop Spellneyer.
 Bunslo-BishOp Ferry
 ChicaSo-Bishop McDowell
 St. LouiS-Bishop Fitzgerald.
 Denyer-Bish1p Warren.
 Chattanooga-Bishop Wilson.
 Minneapolis-Bishop Joyce.
 Portland-Bishop Moore.
 San Bishop Hamilton. Shang Bisnoo Bashford
 Zurich Switzerland Bishop Burt. Buenos Ayres-Bshop Nicely. IL is unlikely hat any changes will e made in the committees recom- nendations by jhe conference.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
FIRE DEYOND CONTROL.
The Inst Heard From YaroO City
 Report il Loss of ;O0o,OOO.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2f.-A tee phone report from Greenwood, Miss. says: The last communication with Yazoo City was 10 the effect that the fire was completely beyond control.
 It is said hat 12 blocks of business houses and residences nave succumEed to the fame
 It is report d that the residence of Hon John Sharp Williams, minority leader in the nousa of representatives. has been destroyed
 Yazoo City IS a city of 6000 inhab itants, located in the famous Yazoo delta.
 Chambless White was killed ane Mayor Holmes badly injured while fighting the flames. It is now thought the loss will be million and a quar- ter dollars
 The Illinois Central passenger depot is on fire, together with many ears standing in the yards. It looks as though the whole town is doomed to destruction.
 2 D. m-The fire is now believed to be under control. The loss is roughly estimated at B 900 900 The fire de- stroyed every building from the river on the south, distance of F blocks, and three blocks wide All the banks. business houses. newspaper offices, pest office, courthouse, city hall arc other buildings have been destroyed.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
Th. American Supply Co $ Building on North Second Street
 Scene of the Blaze.
TIE DAMAGE TO THE CONCERN
 WILL REACH UPWARDS OF S7o,Oo0.
wauy other Business sEstabIishment, Were For Time in Danger, But Prompt Work By the Fire De- partmcnt kept IL Ssnhned to One Building.

St Louis, May 26.-Fire which was discovered at 12:30 D m n he four story building at the northeast corner of Second street and Franklin avenue. the American Supply Go, was burning treeeIy laf sn hour later, and the brildng semed .o be doomed
 There was danger of the flames spreading 70 other large establishments near by, among them the establishment of the L. NJ Rumsey Manufacturing Co ard that of the J. W. Burns Betting q; Hose Go.
 At 12.20 general alarm was turned in, as the fire had spread north to the rapidly.
 The American Supply Co and the Garlock company occupy the entire quarter block north of Franklin ave nue and on the east side of Second street
 It was considered certain that the fire would spread across the alley north and across the other alley toward the east
 vast quantity of extra in1ammable material was in the supply company's store.
 The fire was carried north by the awnings in front of the buildings which caught from the flames pouring out of the windows
 At l2: l5 the fire turned through cleo tric light wire and dropped the live wires into street. No one was hurt.
 Al 12:45 the fire attacked the plant of the Rawley Lead Co, at sos North Second street. adjoining the building of the American Supply Go on the north
 For time il looked like the build ing would go. but the firemen, by con- centrating their efforts. prevented tho fire from spreading to that building to any great extent Considerable dam age was done, however, by fire and water
 The fire was discovered by an em- ploye Of the American Supply Co With other employees, he was eating his lunch on the second floor of the building A spark which fell near him attracted his attention. Investigation showed that the third floor was ir flames. and that the fire was spreading rapidly among packing cases and fur niture
 The employees rushed up to the thir6 floor with hand grenades, but the fire had made such progress that they could not check 1t
 A great quantity of hay used in pack ing glassware for shipment was on the third floor It fed the flames to fury, and by the time the fremen ar rived they were breaking through the roof
 The damage to the American Supply Co, where the fire started, will reach between s60, 900 and s70,000 Two thou sand barrels of stock had only recently been received and had just been un- packed. The principal part of the stool Is composed of queensware
 The building is owned by w L. Kline and will be a total loss.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
HE WAS A GERMAN BARON
"uido Non Steinw"hr Found Dead in His R"om nt MinnespOits-Due
 to Natural Causes.

Minneapolis, Minn, May 26-Guidt Non Steinwehr was found dead in hk room here. Deputy Coroner Irvine performed an autopsy and found deah Was due 10 natural causes.
 The dead man had been engaged ir farming near Hillsboro. N. b, with his brother William, and was well-to- do ne was a German baron, and came O. long line of illustrious ancestors II: siahdiather was a lieutenaat-Cenera Ill Inc German army. and his uncle Aumiral Count Von Steinwehr, is or 'he personal staff of the kaiser.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
Stage of the Rivers.
THE MARkE IS.
THU RSDAY. May 9. Grain nnu Provisions.

St. Louis = Flour = Patents, s4 s5a4 s5: other grades, g sod4 S5 Wheat-No. : red. Sl .0si2ltl. 09 Corn-No. mixed 50dO12c. Oats-No. ?, s2u42iac Hay-Timothy. Slo.W Ql5o: prairie. S.Oa90J; clover, & opg Il 0U Lard-Ghoice steam. 5.o71gc. Pork New mess. 3l1 l21z. Bacon Breakfast. 9s.Gl2a.c. Butter-Creamery. l04nc; dairy. l20i1c. Eggs-Fresh. l3gllirc. Wool Tub-Nashed. NqS Missouri and Illinois combing, 2lq2l14c; other grades, l340isc.
 Indianapolis Wheat-No. red. sl0S: No. red, si03. Corn-No white, 5lIsc: sie e HsyTmothy sy2T of.S sii HS5SN soa15ss 'Asa'
 Chicago-CIosng quotations: Wheat May, 1e; July, Soc od, S7,sc; September. soi4Qsoasc. old. Sl&c; December. 797sc. Corn-May, 47lsc; July. 477sc September. 47asG47lfc. December. i212c: May Gs5). 4?c. oats. May, 4o~sc; July. $rc; Sep tember 307.c Pork-May Sll6. July, 3u.i6: September. SI.3ilz Lard-Msy. $ %; July. so37t2; September, $6 50, Jan- nary .6. 3 Ribs-May. s 5t3. July. ss +7l;: September, B s2i.Q6.65. Rye-May, 13c: July, 6ol7e; September. 6lc.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
SUICIDED BY SHOOTING.
A st Louis Girl Ends Her Life With fisto. Bullet Because of
 HI Health.

., o'' Louis, May 26.-Miss Beatrice 'ay Siltton. 23 years old, stenographer VI printing house on Third street
 anu ~no was at different times em- pIoyed as cashier for E. J Arnold & ,I 1o'' ana as secretary of the lnterna- e"e @oH Investment Co, get-rich-quick oouoerns, committed suicide Tuesday tsHins about six o'clock by shooting e'seH Tn the left breast. III health is '"'u 10 have been the impelling cause
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
BAN ON DIVORCED PERSONS
Resolution Adopted by the pYesby. terian General AssembI, at
 BunAio, NY.

Buffalo, N Y, May 26-The Presby- terian general assembly has adopted. by a two-thirds vote. resolution which in substance provides that Pres byterian ministers be enjoined from marrying divorced persons who are in- eligible in the churches belonging to
 Portland-Bishop Moore
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-27
THE WORST STORM IN YEARS
Terrific Rain and Hail storm In Northwest Nebraska and south
 ern south Dakota

Norfolk. Neb.. May 26.-The worst rain and hail storm for years visited northwest Nebraska and southe n South Dakota Tuesday night The Northwestern and Union Pacific tracks are inundated in several places, a nun,- Der of bridges were washed out and several thousand acres of crops are under water.