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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24
Eettcr Than Coll.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
debility" writes f. Green, of Ian
caster, n. III. ''No remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters.
which did me more good than all TN
medicines L ever used. They have al
so kept my wife in excelient>> bealth
for years. She says Electric Bitters
rejuSt splen die for female troubles:
that they are grand tonic and invig.
orator for weak, run down women. Nc
the medicine can take its place il
our family" Try them. Only soc
Satisfaction guaranteed by o. j. Har
riS, BatcSburg Drug Co. Timmon
Bros. and Crosson Drug Co. of Lees
vile.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24

II you want the new
styles in HATS and
FURNISHINGS, COR
rectly priced, look In
at our shop.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24
Chambe rIaiu'S Cough Remedy tho
Mofiler'S EayOIite

The soothing and healing proper
les of this remedy. its pleasant tast
md prompt and permanent cures have
made 1t favorite with people every
where 1t is especially priced by
notheIs Of small children, for co Ids
nd whooping cough Us it always af-
ordS quick relief, and as it contain
no opium or other harmful drug, il
nay hc given Us contidentl. to 4 baby
Stn an adult. For sale bp Timmons
Bros. X CroSSon Drug Co.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
pneumatic pains, and prefer TO do SO
rather than take the strong medicine
usually given for rheumatism, not
knowing that quick relief from pain
may be had simply by applying Cham
berlain's Pain palm and without tax
ing any medicine internally For sale
by Timmons Bros. & Crosson Drug
Company.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24
The Best PhYSiC

When YOU want physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and GER
tain to act. ALWAYS use Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by Timmons Bros. x CroSson Dug c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24

Medals are cheap in England. The
nurse who attended the Duke of Con
naupht, when he had some skin scraped
of in an automobile acciuent recently
las received the victorian medal from
King Edward.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24

The other day member OF n Lond
on borough council said he had watch
I'd man working on one of the bor
1ugh stress who dropped his pick in.
TO one hole fully $50 times without
m wing anything.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24

The London fire dep ltment is en-
, ged in testing an apparatus that
,mpiScs in one machine chemical
II. inc, Il powerful fire pump, fire cs
De a, d a hose lie 1der, motor drive n
ii worker
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24

The Berlin police confscated from
the number of London Punch of Nov
ember Is page that bore cartoon Of
4 e Kaiser and President Roosevelt,
entitled kindred Spirits: the Siren
uouS Life"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-02-24

\ London pawnbroker testified
that one of his tests of the honesty of
a person who offered him an article
for pawn was whether he was in a
hurry or not Hurry was prima facie
evidence of dishonesty
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
Her Transformation.

She drank quantities of water, ate lot
 of starchy foods, Abstained from exercising every day; She assmilated tactic and a case of
 matted goods, But it seemed her fate to have to fade
 away. She so mourned attenuation, with wis.,
 age like an owls, That smile upon her face was never
 seen; While below her mouth were wrinkles
 and above her eyes were scowls, And her nose was like hatchet in be- But one day she fell to laughing in a
 strange, hysteric way, Just in thinking how ridiculous it
 proved; And it mellowed to a cackle that was
 sane enough, they say, Till at last she giggled every time she
 moved. Why, she chuckled out her wrinkles, and
 she snckered off her frowns, And then took to all the things she
 shouldn't do; Now she's grown as fat as butter, and
 has outgrown all her gowns; But she laughs away at that disaster,
 too. -Woman's Home Companion.
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Pine Saves a Mans Life.

Bob Chestnut's visit to town Thurs day recalls the story of how his cool ness saved his life in an altercation with an Irisnman In Western cattle camp many years ago. The Irishman was a bully and bad man. While the latter always wore brace of six shooters in his belt, he also carried sudden emergency Derringer in his outside coat pocket. The Irishman had an eleven-inch Colts already in his hand. Bob thrust his hand In his pocket for his Derringer, but the weapon had slipped in a hole in the lining. His hand coming in contact with his pipe, he quickly drew 1t out and placed 1t in his mouth. The Irish man lowered his gun, which he had elevated when Bob thrust his hand into his pocket. Bob reached for his pocket again, presumably for his to- bacco. Fumbling around, he secured the Derringer, brought it into play like a flash of lightning-and they carried the Irishman away. Bob took trip to the British possessions for his health, although this was hardly nee essary, as the shooting was plain case of self-defense.-Coffeyville. Kan.. Journal.
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University Men in Politics.

In the recent Italian elections no fewer than thirty-nine university men were elected to the parliament-name- ly, eighteen ordinary and four extra ordinary professors and seventeen pri- vatdocents; or, according to another arrangement twenty-two jurists, ten medical men, five from the philosoph- ical faculties, and two representing po- litical economy. The University of Naples heads the list, with fourteen representatives, followed by Rome with eleven. Padua has two, Bologna two, Parma two, Ferrara one, Messna one, Modena two, Catania one, and Pavia one. Politically, these academic parliamentarians are distributed as follows: Twenty-two are constitution alists, nine radicals, five social demo- crats, and three republicans.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
OLDEST ALTAR IN AMERICA.
Interesting Antiquities at T1ascala in
 Mexico,

Mexico.
 Many Americans with the two his torical dates of 1907 and 1G30 firmly fixed in their minds may be surprised to learn that for nearly a century be- fore the days of Jamestown and Flynn outh Rock, Christian altars had been standing on this side of the great waters The daring Spaniards followed close after the great dsicoverer and braved the seas in search of treasure. So it was that the intrepid Cortez marched upon Montezuma's capital after burning his ships behind him at Vera Cruz. Here at Tlascala, twenty miles north of Puebla and less than fifty miles east of Mexico City, Cortez found stanch allies. Their four chiefs he baptized from huge black lava font. Each of these rulers had a key to the great treasure chest, which can still be seen, an enormous affair having four locks. Here is also shown the banner Cortez carried in his con- quest, and afterward presented tine 'lascalans for their loyalty. It is about ten feet long and forked at the end its fine and heavy silk was once beautiful crimson. The Tascalans have again and again refused almost fabulous sums offered for it on behalf oi Spain. These natives throughout the country cling with a wonderful tenacity to any such relic, for, in their eyes, it is supremely sacred. At the time of Cortez Tlascala was an i'm portant city. Charles V. of Spain signed the grant of arms to the city, while Phillip II. affixed his signature to the city charter at Barcelona May 70, 1885.
 The church of San Francisco, the original one built by order of Cortez, is in good preservation, having been well cared for On the pulpit in the chapel is found this unique inscrip- tion: "Aqui tubo principle el Santo Evangelio en este nuevo mundo." c'Here the holy gospel had begin ming in the new world.") Like the in- terior of all Mexican churches, this chapel is highly decorated, being espe- cially rich in elaborate statues.-The Pilgrim.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
Unusual Lana Deaf.

The regents of Kansas university have purchased tifty-one acres adjoin- inf the campus on the west. The terms are a little peculiar in that no fixed price was established. The seller, an elderly person, is to receive an annu- ity of $500 during her life. The first payment was made by popular sub- scription contributed by the citizens of Lawrence. The legislature will be asked to make provision for future payments.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
He Thought It Might Do.

When Patrick received an order he followed it implicitly as far as he could sometimes even farther than his Gel tic brain realized.
 "He wants pane O windy-glass tin inches by foorteen," said Patrick one day, as he entered a shop where his employer, master carpenter, traded.
 In the shop was young clerk, who never missed chance for little joke at the Irishman's expense.
 If we haven't any ten-by-four- teens," he said, q may have to give you fourteen-by-ten."
 Patrick rubbed his head thought fully. Then he stood pondering for a moment, and at last remarked:
 He's in the great roosh for 1t, and there's no other place near to get it. Give me wan O thim foorteen-by-ti tins, and if he turns it sideways and oop- side down, there's not sowl would know the difference"
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
Antiseptio Telephones.

The French telephone service has just accorded to the public one of those little amenities of civilization which might, with obvious advantage, be ex- tended throughout the world. In every public office there will henceforward be hung with a white linen handker- chief, treated with chemical solution, with which every person can cleanse and disinfect the plate or tube before using 1t. If he will only do so also af- ter breathing into it himself for sev- eral minutes, so much the better. These handkerchiefs are renewed daily.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
A pRECOCl0uS MAN CHILD.
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 Hindu children are not like those of the W estern world They have sin gular maturity of speech, caught from their elders, tinctured by imaginative charm; and they are as quick-wltted, as subtle in their judgment of charac- ter as those elders themselves. Pagal is little boy described ill Corneia Sorabii's "Sun Babies," q book made up of delightful studies of the child life of India. The child is first intro duced to the reader in the ante-cham- Der of the man who he hopes will be- come his employer, and who is mag nihcently referred to as the Pres ence.'
 Paga made q low obeisance, and then, asked to tell what he had come for, responded Presence, I am a man child. While my years were yet few my mother turned me adrift to earn my living. 1 have never gone foodless, but the work 1 did was the work of child. Now that my years are many, l would do the work of man."
 His many years seemed to lumber about seven.
 "rhe Presence wonders about that child-work," he explained. 1.-Two years, maybe three, have sat at the sahibs door, being the hand to bear the note things to and fro; and much knowledge of the world have l thus gained. Now that 1 am come to mans estate, 'tis higher work should be my portion"
 Pagal was gently persistent, he was shrewdly diplomatic, and he got forth with chance to pull the punka-the swinging fan-in the chambers of the potentate. He expressed his joy, and about his pay.
 Let my wages come to me-" said he, ''in daily coppers. It is not good for a man child to get into the claws of the moneylender."
 His employer hoped to make it cas- fer for him by arranging that he should eat with the gardener, who was of the same caste, and sleep in the servants quarters. But he would not consent.
 "A man gets settled" he said, "even in his ways of eating." He could cook for himself. In the day parched rice and earthnuts would be enough to kill hunger, "and when my work is done, the evening meal is well favored at my poor idle hands,"
 So he arranged kitchen out-of- doors, and Automatically asserted that he knew his employer would under stand. "The Presence will say, Let him have as much license in these matters as the birds wonder, who live in my trees and feed all over my gar den, and sleep in the boughs at night tme.'"
 What Presence" could deny him?
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
Cat Island Cats.

On Sable island, off the coast of Nova Scotia, cats were introduced about 1880 and rapidly exterminated the rabbits, which had been in pos session for at least half century. In one of the harbors of Kerguelen Land, a barren and desolate bit of antartic terra f1rma to the southeast of the Cape of Good Hope, cats escaped from ships have made themselves at home on a little islet known as Cat island, which has long been used as a win. tering place for sealers. Here they live in holes in the ground, preying upon sea birds and their young, and are said to have developed such ex. traordinary ferocity that it is almost impossible to tame them even when captured young.
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Shot Himself Into Fame.

A Paris correspondent of the Lon don Sketch says the Ninth Correction al Chamber was crowded to overflow ing this week for the Affair Delphin." It was a humorous business altogeth- CT. Dolphin is tiny parsonage of about the size of Middle. Chiquita, the woman midget who is appearing at the Hippodrome just now with Machnow, and has earned himself deserved rep utation as singer of his own songs in the cabarets of Montmartre.
 The little man was waylaid by some hoodlums on New Years day, drew his revolver in self-defense and fired in the air." As the judge put it to him, firing in the air is a most danger ous proceeding for man of his inches, for he might easily have put some body's eye out As it was, bullet the size of pea penetrated trouser leg and flattened itself against the vic- tim's shin. There was no other wound and Dolphin for carriage of arms of prohibitive size," it being an offense against the French law to carry weap- ons which are not easily visible, was sentenced to fine of shillings.
 He paid up smilingly and his spirit ed description of the affray has made the little man quite the hero of the boulevards, for the Carillon, where he is performing, is now each night crowded as the court house was, and Dolphin sings his prowess in undyinS1 S1 verse.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
Soft Fellow.

Miss Ascum-Have you really bro- ken off your engagement to him?
 Miss Flytie-Oh, yes, just had to. He was getting too sentimental; be- gan to talk to me about matrimony.- Philadelphia Press.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
Matter of Business.

Stern Parent-n young Huggins proposes to you tonight tell him to tee me.
 Pretty Daughter-But what if he doesn't propose?
 Stern Parent-Then tell him that I want to zee him.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01
True In Some Caoos,

True In Some Cases. Little Wilne-Say, pa, what b . bakers dozen. Pal believe 1t is thirteen ounces to . pound. my son.
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01

eff you can't get along with your work I will have to get another girl"
 Sure, nam, an l wish thot ye would-there is work enough here for two"
Holbrook argus., 1905-07-01

Loafer-Can you give us job, guv'nor?
 Foreman-Yes; what's your name? Loafer-Simpson, mister.
 Foreman-Right; go and help load that pig iron.
 Loafer Qndignantly)-S-i- -i-m-p-s-o-n- Simpson, guv'nor, not Samson.-The Tatler.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
RAILROAD PASSES.

All honor to Gov. Hanly OF Indiana for
the firm stand he has taken against pass
bribery. He declared himself against it
at the beginning OF his administration.
when he refused TO accept passes; and
now he announces his intention of break
ing up the system. In an address at
Terre Haute on the 9TH he said: "Dur.
ing the three and one. half years that re-
main OF my administration I intend to
make the acceptance Of passes so dis
tasteful that an honest man will not
wish to accept one and a dishonest man
will not dare. 1t is said that many hon
est officials accept the passes, but the
argument is poor one. for it is an ad'
mission that many dishonest ones do
likewise. The passes are said to be
gratuitous, but il the returns to the cor
poration were not satisfactory at the end
of the year, the passes would be cut oft.
The fact that passes stop when officials
retire from public office shows that the
passes are given to the Office and not to
the man."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
DELINEATOR FOR AUGUST.

From the standpoint of fashion the
August Delineator is a most attractive
number. portraying the midsummer
styles in all their charm and variety;
and it contains, besides the fashions,
many features OF interest to the general
reader and practical householder. The
first chapters OF new real story by
Helen M. Winslow is an item OF note; it
is called cat Spinster Farm" and relates
the actual experience of woman who
for sock the busy city for the countrywide
aud found there real peace and happi.
ness. 1.-THE Lucky-Piece" is continued,
and there are also short stories by Cyrus
Townsend Brady and Lynn Roby Meek
ms. OF general interest are articles on
cold Fashioned Timepieces," and cold
Time Summer Resorts" and on Martin
Luther's famous hymn, "A Mighty Fort.
ress Is Our God" Mothers will find DR..
Murray's paper on Feeding the Child"
we'll worth reading. and for the children
themselves there are entertaining stories
and pastimes, including an "Animal
Fairy Tale" by l.. Frank Baum. and
housefurnishing ideas and suggestions in
cookery and other housewifely matters
complete the number, which is of much
interest throughout.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
THECARBOL|C route
TOO TIRED TO live, and WANTED
To Die,
Signs Washington Hotel Register as
Ralph HOyt, Chicago. Believed to
be Charles Nichols, of Portland.
Dies at Grays HarbOr Hospital at
Four O'Clock This Morning.

On Saturday of last week nice APP
peariny young man, apparently 30 years
of age, and bearing the earlnarks OF
travelling man. registered at the Wash.
ington hotel as "Ralph Hoyt, Chicago"
Nothing special was noticed about him
around the hotel, other than the fact.
rather remembered later. that he seemed
worried, and wanted to be alone, and
sought no society.
About $3.50 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Griffin, wife Of manager
Griffin, OF the hotel, heard strangling
noise coming from the room occupied by
the supposed Iioyt. Help was summoned
aud it was dsco,ere that the unfortu.
nate man had taken carbolic acid with
suicidal intent.
He was removed to the Grays Harbor
hospital, where he died at 4 O'Clock this
morning.
Among the suicides effects we're found
letters showing his name to be Charles
Nichols, and that he was employed ae
collector. Before taking the fatal dose
he wrote, in a large, excited hand, the
following, covering % sheets of the
Washington hotel paper: "Good bye!
Darling Angel, Baby Amanda! Amanda
Nichols. 514 East Oak street, Portland.
Oregon. The sweetest angel that ever
lived-Good bye-I loved yon beyond
everything else, but ! was weak. My
debts we're more than could bear. For
give me, darling angel! Oh! how I hate
to die, love you SO! have longed 80
for you, honey! Good bye, sweet angel.
From yours"
From there on over ten pages were
written in similar strain, expressing a
wish in one place to meet his angel in
spirit if not in body.
The unfortunate man wound up with
q statement that he had not slept for
two weeks, and wanted to die.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13

keep out of jail" is the watchword Oh
the creft. The only thing wrong about
the business among the gratters them
selves is when some bungling amateur
fails to cover his tracks and IS caught
and punished. Such an unlucky wight
ia execrated alike by the public and by
the profession.
Until the CRATER becomes generally
regarded as Commercial porchclimoer
and pickpocket we cannot hone to elm
mate this type Of pest from our affairs.
Our young men must be taught that the
CRATER lie no better than common thiet'
Then and not until then will grating be-
come unpopular among those plant souls
who burn with the fever for getting rich
quick, and who are prone to look upon
grating ne ''gentleman's game."-
Walla Walla Union.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-13
ELIMINATE THE CRATER.

Not many years ago the word graft"
conveyed the idea of illegal perquisites of
politicians, and its use was almost en-.
tirely confined to the sphere Of politics.
Today graft has invaded the industrial
and commercial channels OF our national
life until the word has universal appl-
cation. 1t may mean any one of mul.
titude OF corrupt practices, but seldom is
it given its true categorical place among
the most detestable of crimes.
The CRATER is curse neither new nor
unique in character, but he is emphatic.
ally more pernicious now than ever be.
fore in this country. He infests our
political system from the humble town.
ship board to the very doors of the cabi.
net room end in the business world he is
in evidence in almost every department
of it's activities. From the mere fact
that many of the devotees of grating are
men of pseudo.commercia and political
responsibility and that punishments Of
The crime are all too rare, certain color
Of legitimacy has been given to this form
Of stealing that exerts baneful influ.
ence upon the youth of the land.
Those who practice grating are neces.
s,rily covert, sly and adroit in escaping
with false reputation for escaping de.
.ction. This invests the CRATER with q
( Else reputation for business sagacity.
Z Be smooth and get all you can, but