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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
BAXTER AND HULON.
CROPS POOR; FARMERS AT
WORK ON BOTH CORN
AND COTTON.
tFrom our regular correspondent

tFrom our regular correspondent
AS have been away at Court and
heald so much that L hardly know
nything and as you have a coreSpon-
dent there will not say much about
Lexington, nevertheless its growing
and its people are generous and kind
hearted But, when it comes TO court
you never know where you are, until
its too late.
Col. George Bell Zimmerman, seems
to be at home, rs solicitor, and is in
deed terror to the evil doer.
Fodder pulling has been hindered,
until it and cotton picking have about
locked horns. The cotton crops will
be one of the smallest IN our section
for Il number of years.
Miss Lizzie A, Lowman visited rel
ativeS in Columbia last week.
Misses Mia and Ruth Adams have
returned home and report quite nice
time.
Mr.. Mike Roof and cousin, are visit
ing in our section. There scenes to
be some special attraction around
Leesville. You may hear more later
Misses Mia and Ruth Adams gave
an .ce cream festival last Saturday
evening in honor of Misses Edith
Wingard, Of Lexington and
Hannah Watson, of Blackville. 1t
really seems, like days of old TO have
Miss Hannah with us. She used to he
our secretary in the IIulon Sunday
School ana we were much pleased to
have her attend the Sunday School last
Sunday; we understand that she
leaves tomorrow for her home at
Blackville. Some hearts are left
aching; she knows wlo.
The goSSips say we are TO have sew
eral knots tied in our section soon
1t does seem, that the crops are poor
for moving or marrying, but these
things go on, regardless of conditions
or circumstances.
Mr. ii A, Cato is visiting relatives
in Georgia, with Il view of locating
there.
Aunt Mary Fallaw is quite sick and
there is some fear as to her recovery.
She is one OF our oldest land marks
and we trust She may still be spared
many days yet
Mr., j. }. Boatwright has our SYM
pathy. We hope they will soon he
able to be up again. A.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
OUR NEW MUSIC
TEACHER

Miss Lucye Little John, who is to be
the music teacher in our school next
session, comes to us yc'y highly
recommended.
DR.. Ledge of Limestone College
says: "It gives me great pleasure to
certify that Miss Lucyc Littlcjom
who has b2eu pursuing courses for
four years in this college is n young
lady of very high natural abilities,
large attainments and stcrlin! char
acter.
Her work in music has been of a
very high order. She is a brilliant
performer. is well verSGd in the his
tory Of music and has already shown
a decided gepiGS-i)r composition. Nm
NY Judgment she will make an adrti
rable teacher"
In private letter Mr.. Geo. Pratt
Maxim, of WolfSville, Novia Scotia,
says: She is splendid performer
upon the piano, she has written scv-
eral compositions that showed unus-
ual musical ability: and her rank in
the theoretical examinations was un-
iform By high. Further she las made
a special study Of the art of teaching
music in the lower and intermediate
grades
Miss Littlejohn has had several
years experience as teacher and has
always achieved success. For begin
nerS and younger children, she uses
some of the latest methods.
Below we give some pieces she has
played in concerts, etc:
Sonata, lOp. II No. y
Is u
beethoven.
Second Rallade
NalSe, "a Hat
Etude, COP. -, No. %
POlonaisc "a major
Chopin.
Selections from OPP. Schuman.
Impromptu in (Op. 9Ol
& " b Hat (Op 1922
Schubert.
Nalsc Brillante MoSzkowski
HumoreSque Macdowell
Second Rhapsody List
Andantc Finale de Lusia di Lam
mermoOv LeSchetiZly
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
SAMARIA,
COTTON CROPS ABOUT SIS PER
CENT OF LAST YEAR--OTHER
NEWS.

We hac a nice shower Of rain this
L. NJ, which was somewhat needed
on Turnips, peas ana potatoes. Peas
on old land have failed in the last few
Gays considerably. Fodder pulling is
about over now and cotton picking
Will now be the order of the day. The
crop will not be over Us percent OF last
year.
We understand that HrJ M Hutto
ana his little girl, who was taken
down with fever after their son died.
are improving, 1t is hoped that they
will soon recover.
Mr. j. Boatwright's family Is
Improving. The good neighbors
gathered there yesterday and pulled
his fodder and put it in the barn for
him. Veal should help some, for
Mr.. Boatwright certainly has had a
hard time with his family.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
PELION POINTS.
PR0TRACTED MEETING AND
FAHMERS BUSY.
AND

From our regular correspondent
At this writing we are having fine
weather and the farmers are some
what busy and will be for the next 60
days.
Rev. Dukes of Swansea is holding Il
protractcd meeting here at Pelion: he
is assisted by Rev. Marion Dukes, Of
Orangeburg.
Miss Julia Shealy, from New Brook
land, is Speeding few days with rel
atives here.
Miss Rener Zenkcr is spending u
few wees with relatives in
Pelion.
Miss Lula Wyse and mother, after
spending few days with relatives,
returned this morning to their home
in Columbia.
Mr.. w. L. Best is going this week
to spend some time in North Carolina,
with his father and mother; we wish
him a glorious time.
Rev. l.. ). Shcaly and wife boarded
the train saturday for Columbia.
Mrs. Kate Reed is spending some
time with relatives here at Pelion;
she is from New Brookland.
Some new cotton has past by our
town and, from all reports, the farm
ers around here will soon be selling
new cotton.
Well Mr.. Editor how Is tie DiSpen-
sary question getting along by this
time? l don't hear much complaint.
think all men would do their duty
to vote it out and keep it out. and
the bar rooms too.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
SEVERN SPARROW.
STRAWS AND TWITTERINGS.

(From our regular correspondent }
MIR. and Mrs. Davis Shull, of Column
bia, spent several days last week
with relatives near here.
Mr.. Rawl, OF Batesburg, spent Tues.
DAY In town on business. Mr. Rawl
mas many friends here, who are al
ways glad to see him.
The many friends Of Mrs. THOMPSON
regretted to see her and her children
leave for their home at New Brook.
land Monday, after spending several
weeks here with relatives.
Mr.. f. q, Gunter and his fair daugh-
ter, Miss Ottolee, paid Columbia a
business call last week.
Master Govan Gunter, the little son
OF Mrs. Rosabelle Gunter, is quite sick
at this writing, but we all think he
will socn be up again.
Mrs. Robert Lide and children who
have been spending the summer here.
with relatives, returned to her home
> >hSSouiS odluIudy.
Mr.. A. Kline spent sometime in
Aiken last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Swinton Gunter were
the guests OF Miss Lizzie Gunter, Sun
day.
Mr.. Bunch Seigler, one of our popu-
lar young men, spent Sunday out Of
town with the family of Mr. j. S. Ly-
brand.
Mrs, F. o. Gunter spent several
days IN Wagener, last week, att Ef'''--
ing the Baptist ~ '-,ig there
Wiss Lizzie Rawl is spending this
week in towu with relatives.
Mrs. ID. c. Shull, of near here, spent
Tues lay in town
The farmers in this section are quite
busy gathering their fodder and are
now picking cotton.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
ROYALTY OFFERED
THROUGH MARRIAGE
TO ALICE B00SE-
WELT.

Observation-Disclosures has, through
his charming daughter, Alice. an op-
To become the father-in-law
to Sultan. The Sultan of the Sulu
a Archipelago, a part of our PHILIPPINE
possessions, has fallen desperately in
love with our Presidents daughter
and, is Try ing his best by offer of
presents and by trying to make him
self specially attractive to induce her
to share his royal honors. The Sui
ton has our SympathieS rs his chances
are hopeless as far as Miss Roosevelt
is concerned yet as the Sultan already
has four wives and 100 female slaves,
IL = fair t1 presume that the Sui
tan will not die from unrequited love.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
A LETTER TO MR.. BATES FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
CULTURE.
Mr.. y. A. Bates,
Batcsburg, S. c.
Dear Sir:

We are i'm receipt Of a
specimen ofwiltcd cotton sent through
the Bureau of Entomology by their
agent, Mr.. T., S. G.. Titus, from your
plantation. This specimen has been
examined by Mr. w. \. OrlOn OF this
Onice, who reports that the trouble
affecting it is cotton wilt, lungOuS
described in bulletin ~ of the Div
ision Of Vegetable Physiology. sent
you under another cover. I his trou
blc is OF the same nature as the wafer
melon wilt, which is no doubt familiar
TO you on account Of It's general occu :
rance in your section AS tic fuugu,
lives in the SOIL Tor Il number Of wears
and there is no practicable treatment
with fertilizers or fungicdcs that will
Icstroy il, your best plan at pres mt is
fccted land in TO ayoi planting the in
cotton land i'm ttou r lis Depart.
ment has been for some time breeding
i resistant variety, which, it is hoped
viii! be available for distribution i'm Il
year or two. No other remedy seems
practicable Yours very truly,
a. + Woods.
Pathologist and Physiologist
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
His Closest Relation.

Mamma" said young Great Rend
hopeful the other day, who is my
closest rclationi Aro you?"
No" sweetly replied the mother,
your father has that distinction lie
never gives me cent unless | ask him
for it,"
And II was full half hour before the
old man discovered that the paper he
WAS reading was upside down-Larncd
Tillrr and TOilcr
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
An AIph Marvel,

Little lrma had been on an excursion
to her fathers downtown Office and
saw for the first time n typewriter in
use. "Oh. mamma" she said on her
return home, don't you know, saw
the funniest sewing machine down to
papa's office. 1t sewcd \ Il C'sw-
Lippincotts Magazine.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

haps I'll write again, giving fu !
description Of the fragrant tropics.
where mosquitoes thrive and the
orange blossoms grow.
With best wishes to the Advocate
and its readers.
William NJ. Etheredge.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
FOR SALE.

x 90 fine bloodcd Roland China and
AerkShirc Pigs, three months old,
A 90, 50. 90 and 5000 each. Apply to
ID. Il. RIDGELL.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

Close thine ear against him that
shall open his mouth secretly against
another. If thou receivcst not his
words, they fly back and wound the
reporter. If thou dost receive them.
they fly forward and wound the re
cciycr. Invatcr
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

He Yes, whenever l see myself I'm
tie mirror | feel that am much bet
ter looking than tho average man. DO
YOU call this conccit? His Friend-No.
l call it distorted vision.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
FOR SALE:

a regular gin outfit, with 8 horse
power boiler and engine, betting, &c ;,
all in good condition and for sale
cheap. f. f. STROTlIER.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

FOR SALE-A pair of fine young
medium size mules "a n bargain for
cash or bankablc papers.
W. w Watson,
Batesburg, =. G..
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

TO what CULTS single deviation from
the track of human duties eads-By-
ron.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

Stupid? What makes you think
so?"
The other night, when was call
ing on her, She exclaimed: Why, must
you be going SO soon? And l give you
you my word / hadn't mentioned such
Il thing. cleveland Lcadsr.
Bracket, it appears, was unable
to get into any Of the college fraterni-
ties. Why was he SO unpopular?'
. "Oh, guess the boys didn't like
him because he studied so hard that
his pitching suffered, and the team
lost most of the games when he was
in the box. ."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
"Mistuh Pinkley," said Miss Miam
Brown, what does you unde'stan' is
do meanin' Of de word 'reciprocity'?'
well" was the answer, "you take
de chicken-coop. De chicken inside is
layin' for de man dat owns her: de
man is lay in foh ne, 'caus. he knows
Use layin foh do chicken. An dat's
reciprocity. W Washington Star.
whats Grace screaming about?"
George saw her in her bathing suit. ,
That's nothing"
"Oh, it wasn't on the beach, you
see.
He met her coming down the hotel
hall. Courier-Journal.
s<we've got a good motE, for opr
.oapcr, y remarked Kidder.
"What is it?" asked the slight ac-
quaintance.
what we have we hold"
ooh. l see: referring to your circu-
lation. BY the way, didn't know you
were publisher
Were not; we manufacture fly pap
er."-philadelphia Press.
Flows times drumming life insur-
ance?"
Tough. But my brother writes me
that he has an even harder job"
GLOW can that be?"
Hes trying to sell suede gloves in
Norway ."-Pittsburg Post.
Fuddy-But of course, like every
body else, you are rot fond of money
for itself
Duddy-Oh, no; I'm fond of it for
mySelf.-Roston Transcript.
SIS what they call the absent treat
ment as expensive as the ordinary
kind?''
"More so-lf it's the hay fever that
a!lS you" Chicago Tribune.
Tommy's Pop explaining the mys-
teries of country lifel-Yes. 4 hen viii
sit on an egg and hatch it.
Tommy--Gracious. | should think
it would hurt TO sit on n hatchet.
Philadelphia Record.
Mamma (at breakfast table)-You
should always use your napkin, Geor-
lie.
Gcorgie-I am using it, mamma
I've got the dog tied to the leg OF the
table with it.-Golden Days.
Ncll-That Miss Jones. the type
writer girl, says she was the envy of
all the other young women at the sea
shore.
Grace No wonder While she was
down there she got all the other girls
in the Office, to write letters to her,
and she sat on the porch and bluShed
and smiled while she read them,
Philadelphia Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

Mrs Gadd-I sh'd think you'd be
worried about havin y'r darter marry
Mr.. Brief. He's a young lawyer, an
folks say he's as poor as a church
mouse.
Gabb-Yes, he's poor now, there's
no denyin' that; but he'll be rich
some day. He's an awful rascal -
New York Weekly.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25
THE HUMORIST.

The Minister-Young man, you
should be making preparations for
eternity.
Young Mani am, sir. The girl /
am engaged to is taking lessons at a
cooking school.-Chicago Daily News.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

First Magazine Editor-Why do you
have so many blood medicine ads in
your periodical?
Second Magazine Editor-To inn
prove its circulation.-San Francisco
Call
Your hair is coming ont on tor,
SIR" said the barber.
Good" exclaimed Pepprey. Il
knew it was in me, Now, for good
ness sake, don't talk to it or it will
crawl back again. philadelphia
Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

''Do you like Miss Sharpun?"
mo; she's dreadfully stupid, y
know"
Stupid? What makes you think
so?''
The other night, when l was call
ing on her, she exclaimed: why, must
you be going so soon? And give you
you my word / hadn't mentioned such
thing. cleveland LcadSr.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

"Brackett, it appears, was unable
to get into any Of the college fraterni
ties. Why was he SO Unpopular"
ooh, l guess the boys didn't like
him because he studied so hard that
his pitching suffered, and the team
lost most of the games when he was
in the box. ."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

"Mistuh Pinkley," said Miss Miam
Brown, what does you unde'stan' is
do meanin' Of de word 'reciprocity'?"
well" was the answer, ''you take
de chicken-coop. De chicken inside is
layin for de man dat owns her: de
man is lay foh ne, 'caus. he knows
Use layin fUh do chicken. An dat's
reciprocity. '-W Washington Star.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

Whats Grace screaming about?"
George saw her in her bathing suit. ,
That's nothing"
"Oh, it wasn't on the beach, you
see.
He met her coming down the hotel
hall. Courier-Journal.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-08-25

Mamma (at breakfast table)-You
should always use your napkin, Geor-
lie.
Georgia am using it, mamma
I've got the dog tied to the leg OF the
table with it.-Golden Days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.
Commercial Club VIII Solicit New
Members-The Committee.

The membership committee of the Com
mercial club is putting forth a special
effort to increase the membership of the
organization.
At a meeting held recently in the club
rooms 1t was decided to divide the stand
ing committee into two working COM
mittees to solicit new members, and 1t
was also decided to adopt some Compel
tive plan for the purpose of stimulating
deeper interest in the campaign. There
are now on the membership rolls of the
club about 40 names, and 1t is believed
that by little work the number can
be increased to more than 1000.
The two working committees with their
leaders or captains will be announced
within a few days.
Following is the standing committee on
membership:
j. NJ Dewberry chairman; r. w. Ew-
ing, Scion Jacobs, c. A. johnson, T. II.
Johnston, John Jemison. ]. ID. Lanier
DR.. l.. f. Luclkie, DR.. J. d. McLester,
A. w. Nelson, Frank p. O'Brien. Kinds
Peevey Il. S. POUNDS, John c. Pugh, j..
w. Rankin. Il. Y Shaw, ]. e. Shelby.
DR.. John W. Stage, George b. Tarrant,
C. w. Ufford. w. e. Urquhart' c. q.
White. e. T. Wilcox, ]. T. ieatman
and w. II. Merchant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
THREE NEGROES HELD.
Nav Have Committed the 6urg'ar'es
On Northside.

Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton ar
reatea three negroes last night on
charge of burglary and grand larceny
They are supposed to be the parties who
have been breaking into residences on the
Northside for the past few weeks and
taking clothing.
The negroes arrested are Howard Shop
pard alias Dago; John Williams and Jim
Fr.nk,in. when arrested they had in their
nossession numerous articles of wearing
apparel.
The goods recovered consists OF the foi-
lowing: Seven pair tailor-made trousers
one blue serge coat and three ladies' heavy
skirts. One of the skirts is of tan ma
terial trimmed with brown velvet TRIM
ming, one is OF gray material and the
other is blue trimmed in back. The cloth
ing Is all of good quality and the me-
groes give no satisfactory account of their
possession. The clothing is at the city hall
awaiting Identification, and the negroes
are in the city Jail awaiting an investi-
cation.
The two negroes have all been in jail
before on charges of burglary and grand
larceny, and the officers are of the opinion
that they have the parties VINO have been
causing so much trouble on the North
side recently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
REsENTS THE CHARGE.
Hooker's Counsel Denies Unfair Means
Taken to Acquit Client.

Albany, N. Y, July 12.-The reading OF
testimony from the 1400-page printed rec
ord taken at the investigation of the as
sembly judiciary committee was resumed
when the joint legislative session re-
convened today to consider the charges
against Justice w. B. Hooker. 1t is expect
ed that the reading of the printed tes-
timony will be concluded today, and that
the examination of witnesses for the de-
Tense will begin tomorrow.
During the proceedings John B. Stanch-
field of Justice Hooker's counsel called
attention to an article published this
morning In New York newspaper deelar-
ing that powerful political influences and
doodle" were being used at the capital
to accomplish the acquittal Of Justice
Hooker. Mr.. Stanchfeld condemned the
statement in strong terms and declared
that all Justice Hooker asked was for
fair play.
Senator Raines stated that diligent in
quiry had failed to elicit the name of
the writer of the article. Upon his motion
a subpoena was ordered Issued to compel
the attendance forthwith of the editor of
the paper to give testimony as to the
charges and the writer of the article.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
RECORDS OF COURTS

Judge A. A. Coleman in the circuit
court yesterday. after hearing the argu-
ments of the counsel, reduced the bond of
s. Bloom, who was charged with at
tempted criminal assault, from $500 to
$3.50.
The case was brought to the circuit
court from Walker county, where the
crime is alleged to have been committed,
in the form of habeas corpus proceedings.
The accused readily made bond.
w. c. Beck has filed suit in the office
of Clerk ]. S. Gillespy of the city court
$40, Co., 1t is alleged in the complaint that
the defendant received painful and per-
manent injuries on april 22 1906 while In
the employ of the defendant at the Wood
ward ore mines. 1t is averred that the
accident was due to the negligence OF
defendant or defendants agents.
In the office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court McAdory yesterday w. A. Malone
brought suit against the Woodward Iron
company for $4,000, alleging that he sus-
tanned serious and permanent injuries as
a proximate consequence of the negli-
gence of the defendant or it's agents.
The Board of Revenue was in session
Yesterday as a board of equalization
being engaged in equalizing the taxes for
the county. They will sit as such
hoard for the remainder of this week.
The following marriage license was Is
sued from the office of Chief Clerk Sam
Blake of the probate court yesterday;
John Rowe of Palos to Miss Ada M.
Wright.
The following real estate transfers were
fled in the probate court yesterday
Woodlawn Realty company to Charles
M Hall. lots 10 and IL. block II, Wood
lawn; consideration, 1920.
William Fowler and wife to Fowler
Personnel Lumber company, lots II to ~
Inclusive. block PAS, North Birmingham;
consideration $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington. July 12.-tSpecial)-Rural
carriers appointed for Alabama routes;
Bangor. route ], William P. Graves car
rier John G. Graves substitutes; route 2
William B. Rogers carrier James P. Rog-
ers substitute; Brownsville. route 2, VIII
s. Tiddewell carrier, John P. Moore sub
stitute; route 3, William T. Aldredge car
rier, Thomas J. Mcpherson substitutes
Crews Depot, route l. James L. Aldridge
carrier John B. Trotter substitute; Gum
Springs, route !, Eugene L. Grigsby car
rier Richard G. Grigsby substitute; Hon.
oraville route l, William L. Coker car
rier Ralph Depriest substitute; Millerville,
route 2, Roscoe Mccain carrier, John w.
Green substitutes; Oneonta, route 3, James
r. Anderson carrier. James 8. Smith SUBJ
stitute; Ripley, route l, Roy w. Gilbert
carrier. Frank Turner substitute; Skies,
route l, James II. Still carrier. w. o.
Green substitute; Yantley, route l. VIII
liam II. Cranberry carrier; Joseph H.
BRYAN substitute.