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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Ths IMPROVED HAVANA.
Noticeable, Especially in its Streets,
Squares and Parks

Havana has become in a sense re-
generated and revivified. All the day
long with the exception of q few
hours in the morning), a 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. '''"" 90 ~
The greatest improvements the an.
tebellum visitor will notice are in the
s'reets' squares and parks. The men
scc ot yciiJ" fever having been re-
moved Cno 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 Havana's recreative system Is. of
course, the Prado. the strip of YER
dure, adorned with palms. statues.
music stands, and overfowing with a
wealth of tropical vegetation.
1t was thought perfect many years
ago; 1t certainly has nearly reached
perfection since our engineers opened
1t out to the shore. and bestowed upon
the Havanese the blessings of the
'Malacon," which overlooks the har.
Dor entrance, the MORO, and the open
sea. "Reconstruido en- 1902" is the
inscription on plate of bronze set up
Hca: the Central Square, or "Parque
Isabel" and ''recOnstruido," renovated
regenerated. might truthfully he said
OF all parts OF the city, touched by
the magic wand of the far-sighted.
self-sacr,ficing "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 tho push and
energy Of their nc.ghhors from the
United Statcs.-New York Evening
Post.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION.
Conscience Would Not Allow Him to
Rob the Widowed of Bread

Rob the Widowed of Bread.
\ merchant advertised for a steno-
srapher with a knowledge of Span
sh who could correspond in that Ian
su5ge rs well as English. BY mis-
lake the newspaper printed the sal
AIRY to be paid as 30s. instead OF f5
week. BY post the merchant re-
ceived this communication in reply:
-. 40 =. London.
Vices - applicant for the position ad.
vcrtised this morning.
Il am 4 young man thirty-two
years of age and have had a business
experience of seventeen wears, ard 7
feel confident, If you will give me a
trial. can prove my worth to you.
/ am not only an expert bookkeep-
er, proficient stenographer and type.
writer, excellent telegraph operator
and college professor, but have sew
eral other accomplishments which
might make me more desirable than
ordinary mortals. l am an expert
enced manager, and have won medals
for reciting Mary had a little lamb /
also have some knowledge of remoy-
ing superiluous hair and clipping tho
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 well, 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 / can fur
nish recommendations from the pre-
miar, Kaiser Wilhelm, and the nobiI-
ity.
AS salary, I would feel 1 was rob-
binG the widowed of bread and the
orphaned of spongecake if / were to
take advantage of your offer by ac-
cop..ag tie fabulous sum of 3Os Per
week. / would be entirely willing 10
size ny services for less, and by nc.
ccptin@ los. it would not only give
me n clear conscience, but would also
give you an opportunity of increasing
your donation TO the church, pay your
'iic insurance and cndow a free bed
n tEe dogs home" e."-Ti;-B
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
KEEP YOUR STREET cLEANl

A matter which The Advocate woult
like to call to the attention of oul
towns people is the rubbish nuisance.
The appearance of our streets
through tt e most travelled sections oil
Batesh,rg are frightfully dIsfgured
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 mos: 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 IT
il a breeder of fever and many other
diseases. TIE empty tiE cans are very
dangerous, for should horse read on
one, il wonld cut the tend sr part Of the
boof 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 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 aud put in q
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 ct heart.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Natives with Tin Habit.

A few years ago British warship
visited st. Kilda in exceptionally calm
weather. AS the natives Of the place
had never seen steamship, the cap
tain good-naturedly offered to take
them for an hours cruise, which was
readily accepted by a 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 waitiAs
to be paid.-Exchange
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
Lightning Photography.

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. tile
race 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
Clever Indeed.

La Montt-Hc certainly has keen
appreciation OF singing.
La Moyne-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
At st. Petersburg has sent a 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
Strange happenings.

Michigan woman was scanning
over the marriage columns Of a nrws-
paper and remarked o. '"r luenr'd
Here's a strange Co.. 's'
liam Strange MARI
Strange"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
A Yonkers Philosopher.

Teacher-And why should we en-
deavor to rise by our own efforts
Poy - 'Ceu,n tsoro's NJ ts'Hng
when the alarm o." wrong -
YOAAers Icral
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 spelling tie sardine fishery
on the coast of Brittany, are to be
ndertaxen by French torpedo boat
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
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 semi-an=
nual cut price sale on Pants. Hum
dredS of Dair'S are offered at exactly
the Manufacturers cost prices.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

office rs Second C. lass Mail Ma tier
For President:
ALTON B. PARKER,
Esopus, N. Y.
For Vice-President:
HENRY q. DAVIS,
EIl<ins, w. Va.
Mr.M. f. Rutlands new handsome
stables are res ching completion.
onr cold mornings cause many to
get ont thier winter clothes.
KING cotton continues to come III
large quantities to our market.
49,
Edgeaeld county authorities are
making great efforts to punish the
slayers of the chain gang negro.
tf good weather prevails larger
,ro,,a than ever before will visit the
Lexington Fair.
large force Of men are here putting
IN our telephones. In thirty days our
ta,snhones will all be in place and the
exchange in full running order.
49,
Eggs are commanding big prices
IT prices continue to advance christmas
cakes and puddings will be expensive
luxuries.
A Chicago man killed his wife be-
cause she refused to attend church.
He ayidentIy 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 freight line between
Georgetown and Columbia, would leac
one to believe that they have no wlsf
to all "be in the same boat"
Japs are holding their own, or what
they propose shall be theirs some day
They don't mind being killed; to then
it is glory to die on the field of bat
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
doing more to make the automobile
showdown than all the newspapers
combined
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

what We ico-- with pleasursEy W
usver forget
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20
THE. ADVOCATE.
N. Rogers BayIy, Ed. and Prop.

Entered at the Batesburg, S. O., Post
office rs Second-Cl lass Mail Ma tier
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

PresidentSl Election will make no
change.
No matter rwhichcandida'e is elected.
Foley's Honey and Tar will remain the
peoples fayorite remedy for cough,
colds ann incipient dons dmption. J
cudes colds quickly and prd pdevents
pneumonia. A. j. Nusbaum. Bates
vile, Ind. writes II suffered for three
months with cold. druggist prep
ared me some medicine and bhysi-
chin prescribed for me, yet | did IN
proves. 1 then tried FOl.y'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
A Prominent Trainman.

The many friends of q H. Lausan.
Engineer L. E.& w. R.R.:at presen,
living in Lima, Ohio; will be pleased
to know Of hisrecovery from threaten
ened kidney disease. lie saws: was
cured by using Foley sKidney Cure
which aeccomed to all, especially to
trainmen, who are usually similaaly
afflicted" Sold bv Timmons Bros A.
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
i t is q glory to die on the field of bat
tie.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-10-20

Presidentsl Election will make no
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

the silk factory, which is endeavoring
to gain a foothold here. The promo
tiers have been operating one loom for
some weeks, for the purpose of de-
monstrating the practicability and
possibility of the business. The work
has been confined chiefly to the MAX
ing of souvenir silk handkerchiefs,
for which Seattle hotel furnished
a large order, but some dress patterns
have also been woven.
After a careful investigation the
committee prepared a favorable re-
port and submitted the same. urging
the establishment of the industry
here and recommending the cham
Der to give it's Endorsement to the en-
terprise 1t was explained that a
plant of twenty looms with freight
charges on the same would cost
about $4,000, and that working
capital of about $4,000 would be
needed The matter will again be
taken up at the next meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
HanIon to Fight Decker.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March l.
Eddie Hanlon. the California feather.
weight boxer, is to meet George Deck
er IN a six-round bout tonight before
the National Athletic club. Decker Is
considered the best featherweight
tighter of Philadelphia and is count
ed upon to give the Californian a live
ly argument
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
FIELD DEPUTY ASSESSORS WILL
COMPILE FIGURES ON THE
GRAIN ACREAGE.
Information to Be Cleaned Will Prove
Of Great Benefit to the
Farmer.

A misunderstanding seems to exist
among some of the farmers of Walla
Walla county as to the intent of the
county assessors in their compilation
of figures showing the grain acreage
Of the state. which will be secured by
the field deputies, who commenced
their work of assessing this morning.
The impression prevails that growing
crops are to be assessed, which is err
roneous.
The only reason why the field depu-
ties are entrusted with the task of Sc
curing the acreage statistics is be-
cause they4 visit every farm in the
community and are better able to
come in close touch with the farmers
than would men appointed by the
state grain inspector to do the work.
The field deputies will secure the in
formation at practically no cost to the
state, while it would cost an enormous
sum to appoint deputies of the state
grain inspectors office to do the work.
The blanks sent out by the assessors
are conveniently arranged SO that they
will contain an accurate account of the
acreage of wheat. oats, barley, rye.
corn and all grains grown or 70 be
planted each year. The compilation of
such figures will prove of special
benefit to the farmer. in that it will
enable him to ascertain at a glance
the correct acreage of grain, the prob
able yield and other data, which will
prove invaluable to him in the ma tier
of selecting time to sell his holdings.
Commercial interests will also be ben
Gifted. as we'll as the statisticians of
the state and national government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

anu oeat MN into insensibility.
Lloyds condition is considered se-
rlous. Deputy Sheriff Nessly was
c"iieo ana arrested McInturff who he
sisted and only submitted to arrest
alter being roughly handled. The
prisoner is worthless character.
his wife recently left him after he
had beaten her SO severely that neiRh-
oors called the sheriff to interfere.
Feeling against McInturff is bitter and
should Lloyd's injuries prove fatal, a
lynching party may be the outcome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

used to
IL w lie
ltIN ull-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

'e'eh oaoies have been found on the
Sueets OF this city, many of the in
rants being only few hours DID,
In the closing month of last wear
Sixty bodies We're picked up in aIlevs
ard in culverts. and Coroner D,aan
began an investigation. His dis
coVerles have been sensational Eour
oaoy farms are under police surveil-
lance and implicated in the affair are
number of physicians and nurses
while ninety bodies have been dis
covered within the last six months
the coroner has information that MANY
more We're disposed of by cremation.
Inc police have evidence of a crema- :
Tory out so carefully have it's opera
tlohs been concealed that they have
It" cleWs as to it's whereabouts
Ihls is the one link that is missing in
an otherwise complete chain against
an infanticide syndicate.
one establishment, which boasts of
a crematory, is for the exclusive pa
irons. Another baby farm provides
for the needs of those less wealthy.
The police say that they expect to
single management.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
LENGfORD'S STORY
TELLS A STATESMAN REPRE-
SENTATIVE ABOUT RECENT
STABBING ARRAY.
He Claims That Scott Was the Az
gressor-Wounded Man Is
Improving.

Thomas Langford, the mail carrier,
who was stabbed in an alteration
with J. O. Scott near the Blalock fruit
farm last Tuesday, is rapidly recover
ing from the injuries received and a
Statesman representative was permit
| ted to see him today Although week
has passed since he was injured his
condition has been so precarious that
his physician has allowed no one to
see him for the fear that he would be-
come excited in talking which might
cause relapse.
| When seen today he told his story
of the affair in a straightforward way
Il have known Scott for some time"
he said, and we have had trouble be-
fore. l boarded with the Scott family
| over a year ago and | went with
SCOTS sister, Oma. My attention to
his sister did not seem to suit him and
he was always very disagreeable to me
when l was about the house l saw
him deliberately slap his sister one
/ day while l was in the house. l did
| not interfere at the time but quietly
| told her to pay no attention to him
and we went into another room. A
quarrel ensued beween us at the time
! and there would have been trouble
he struck me with large piece of
| coal and then grabbed buther knife.
| l boarded there until | could stay no
| longer, which think was about year
ago last December. The reason | left
was because Scott and his brother
became SO overbearing and brutal to
his sister that l could not stand to
stay there. l, however, continued to
keep company with his sister. During
last summer l sold him calf, he
agreeing to pay me 81 for it as soon as
| harvest was over. AS harvest was
1
| met him and asked him for it when
| I had returned from my delivery on
| Tuesday of last week. He showed
fight but would not pay me what was
due me. 1 dropped it for the time be-
| ing and went to the BlalOck fruit farm
TO see about buying some hay that
afternoon. AS l was entering the Bla-
lock farm l met Scott and | asked him
| lgain for what he owed me. He said
| re had no money, when | told him he
| ould pay when he got it or give me
| eome satisfactory answer. AS he
tarted to get In his wagon | took hold
I If his coat sleeve and held him back.
| He jumped down when l noticed he
had a knife in his hand. AS he reach
ed the ground he struck me with the
| knife, stabbing me in the breast. The
wound made me very weak. but
gra bbed him and tried to take the
| knife away. I got hold of his arm
but not before he succeeded in stab
| bling me in the head two or three
| times and once more i'll the breast
l threw him to the ground and after
! holding him down some time released
| him. AS | held him down | broke the
| blade from the knife. When | let him
up he grabbed a large rock and pre-
pared to strike me with it, l saw a
rock some distance and while STOPPING
over to get it he threw the rock in his
hand at me and ran for his wagon.
managed to crawl into my cart an6
drive to the DOstOffice where | was
taken in charge by DR.. c. 3. Stewart"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
Brute Goes Back to Jail.
Beat Man Insensible With Club On
Day Of Release.

COLFAX, Feb. 29.-George McIn-
turf was released from the county
Jail Saturday afternoon after two
months Imprisonment on a charge OF
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Now he is in Jail again with
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon against him. AS soon as he
was released McInturff borrowed
money from relatives and began
drinking. When drunk he visited the
home Of his mother and abused her
and his sister in most shameful man
uer.
Carl Lloyd was passing the house
and told McInturff to desist. For reply
he knocked Lloyd down with a club
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

+ at St.
lnCe the
$4,000
$4,000
st.
$3.50
tie, one
allowed
limit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

'Pying
|t-faced
large
ON the
turn to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01

They drive their motor car more
than fifty miles an hour. Is that like
parvenues ?" "Ah. but observe. See
them waver when they meet anybody,
as If they We're about to turn out"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
state of Ohio, City or Toledo, !
Lucas County

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
IS senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1856.
[Seall A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
Husband Unable to Speak.

He Con the honeymoon trip)-Do vol,
know | once thought you were the last
girl l should ever have! She (pouting)
We'll, you think so now. don't vouo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-01
MAN FINDS WIFE IN JAIL
Drink Makes a Common Vagrant Of
Once Wealthy Woman.

SPOKANE, March IA touching
meeting took place at the city Jail
between T. D. Livingstone, a wealthy
stockman and horseman of Butte,
Mont, and a woman once respected
and admired as his wife, and the
mother of his child. Wine, for which
she acquired craving while going in
the rapid society of Butte, began her
ruin.
The discovery of the woman he had
once promised to love, honor and
cherish ended a four years search by
Livingstone for the wife whose life
and health has been wrecked by a
craze for liquor. Back of the dramat-
| ic meeting in the city Jail is a tale
Of romance and sorrow.
Three months ago the police were
cific officials that a crazy woman was
! held on the train coming from Sand
point to Spokane. Officers were seht
to the depot and took from the mems
coach a wildly raving woman, suf-
| fering with delirillm tremens. Since
that time the police docket has from
time to time borne the name of "Kittle
Smith" drunkard and Vagrant.
Sunk to Lowest Depths.
For six days recently the woman
lay in the city Jail il. a semi-uncon-
sciOus state. suffering from the effects
! Of drink.
Acting Chief Coverly received a tel
ephone inquiry Wednesday regarding
the woman. Later, a we'll dressed
stranger giving evidence of worldly
prosperity called on the captain and
asked to see the woman. To the Off
Ger he gave his name as Livingstone
Mr.. Livingstone was taken into the
Jail, and one glance at the terribly dis
sipated countenance of the wretched
creature lying half across the bunk
ana ldNlnS Tor drink, brought fearful
recognition. He gave way beneath
the shock, and with sobs choking his
voice. turned to the captain and said:
My God, it is my Wife"
Husband Unable to Speak.
The heartbroken husband was UNI
able to speak in the presence of the
dellrlous woman, who was suffering
too much to be able to recognize him.
He was led from the Jail to the chiefs
office. where he told the story of the
downfall of his wife through her
craving thirst, and of his years of
search for her after she left his home;
in disgrace.
Half an hour later Mr.. Livingstone
obtained permission to take his wife
to his sister in the Palouse country,
where he hopes to effect a reform.