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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16

..ncituc Geo. Sell Zimmerman
sp 1T uuday last with Ills father and
mo ner at THIS place.
IA thompson OF Columbia, Asst.
At.y. Gen. visited Atty. Gen. U. x.
Gu ter un sunday last
Mr.. Peyton Hartley spent Sunday In
Au usra Ga.
A mass meeting will be called on
Monday afternoon at the Opera
House at O'Clock for the purpose
of appointing a committee to look
after right of way for the proposed
Columbia and Augusta electric road.
Mes,rs Fred Cullum, +. l.. Hartley,
Peytuu Hartley, and Nj. w, Perry,
Spent Wednesday and Thursday on a
fishing trip TO Jones Poud.
Col John Bell Towill was absent
several days this week on business.
MT. and Mrs T. e. Atkinson, have
issued invitations tu the wedding oi
their daughter TO Mr. Ludlow BOY "a
daliuau, The wedding will take place
at the home OF the brides parents "n
the 28th., Of this month at Sneads
Florida. Mr.. Hdllman was born anu
raised In Batesburg.
Mrs. Nj. NJ. Matthews, OF LeesVille,
accompanied by Mrs Peterson visit.d
friends III town Wednesday.
Miss Reita BoaL~right, II hon-
.tta, Was in town shopping Wednes-
day.
| Pro-. =. liare, OF Leesville !
| .c d u own Saturday last.
| hrs. lpebbie stokes and chlldre,
VISITED re,aLives at Severn this week
Mr. II. Is. Rswl went TO Seive''
Tuesday.
Mrs. George t'urh al Norris Is vi"i'
ing her pa,,nJs. DIR. aud Mrs K
Rldgell.
Mr.. aud rs. j. f. Rankin visite
Leesville Ia "onday
Master Ralph Ilark visited hi
aunt Mrs. A. Hutto last sunday.
A mass meetin. will be called o
rIonday afternoon Mt the Opera Hous
at 4 O'Clock for the purpose of ap
pointing a committee to look afte
right of way for tne proposed CO
lumbia and Augusta electric road.
t Miss Fannie Nay Henderson, {
e Whi;mire S. g., 40 iia- been visit
r ing Miss Moida ;UI Is - ,ei"rne
| 70 her bone.
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THAT SLEEPING-CAR
HAMMOCK. :,

Parick O'Connor and Denis Bovl.
we're travelling in a sleeping car. II
was brand new experience for Den.
Is ana fraught with much interest
aud not a few qualms, but Patrick.
having once before spent night in a
sleeping car berth. felt himself a sea
soned traveller and as such patropized
Denis. When the time for retirIng
came Patrick slowed himself away in
the upper berth. leaving the lower
berth for Denis.
There was much struggling and
signing from behind the curtains or
the lower berth. Chow ye gittin' on.
Denis?' called down Pat.
"sure I'm all right" replied Denis.
6utstill the disturbance went on.
Most ready for slape, Denis?n
said Patrick
All right! All right" replied Den
Is again. Silence for five minutes
Finally Denis's voice came oua-
veringly in the semi darkness. ".rb.
clothes is here, and me shoes THEY'RE
here, too, all put away, but how to
GIT meself into the little hammock tn
Sape, begorra, l don't known
Woman's Home Companion for April.
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SAMARIA.

Farm RS in this section seem to y,
moving along very slowly up to thi,
time.
We are very sorry to learn OF tn e
deaths Of OR pastor and daughter
mr Cooner vas our pastor for num-
Der Of years and we have greatly miss
ed him in our midst.
Mr. w. W. WestmOreland was here
a few days ago and we were very glad
TO see him.
Mr.. Wiley Johnson while hauling
logs for MT. III. III. Hall had SHAFT
pole strike him across the back in
juring It, He is improving as fast a.
can be expected under the good care
OF our DIR. w. l.. Kneece. 1t is hoped
he will soon be up again.
Our merchants are all very bus,
furnishing supplies and loading
guano.
We have learned that we cannot
get better paper than our old ba-
teSburg Advocate rs it gives us |
the news +. +. II.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
LEESVILLE LETTER.

Miss Hattie Groseclose left Monday
for Newberry to attend the marriage
of Miss Hattie Hipp to Mr.. Boland
Fulmer.
Mr.. Ernest Black spent Sunday in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G.. Molony left
Monday for Blackville, where they ex-
pect to spend sometime with rel
atives.
Miss Ella Lou Able left Tuesday
for Atlanta. where she will spend
sometime with her sister.
A crowd ofyoung folks went out to
hear the sleeping preacher Tuesday
night; they report nice time.
Miss Gussie Barr is visiting friends
In Leesville this week
Mr.. John Caughman and son James
were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Albert Black and Miss Fannie
Goff were married at the home OF Mr.
J. d Langfords Wednesday evenin.
Rev. d. B. Groseclose officiating.
They left on the $50 train for At.
lanta.
There will be lyceum attraction
at the college March, IL by Everett
Kemp.
MIR. and Mrs. Jasper Nichols were
in town shopping Tuesday.
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AN AT HOME BY
MISS HODGES.

One of the most enjoyable events OF
the season was the "At Home,, CIV
en- by Miss Moida Ho dges Friday eve
ming in honor Of her friend Miss Fan
ME Mae Henderson Of Whitmire. A
progressive pindar contest was the
feature of the occasion and, though
out Of the ordinary, it. was unusually
interesting. A howl Of pindars, with
hat pin to bowl, was On each of
the seven tables. Tiny score cards
were issued as soon as all had arrived
and after the proper places had been
found, the ringing OF a bell announ-
ced that the game had begun In
five minutes another ringing Cf the
bell commanded the contestants to
stop in order that the most skillful
couples, those who had fisbed out the
largest numbers of pindars might
have their cards punched and pass to
the next highest tahl9. or course
partners were changed during every
move. Much to the regret OF those
present. the game was brought to
close with the ringing OF the bell for
the seventh time. The first prize, a
lovely box OF stationary, was jointly
awarded to Miss Eva Mace and Mr.. J.
VIM. Mitchell while Col. K. F. Stro-
ther succeeded in carrying of the
" BOBBY" a large bag OF pindars.
Immediately after the awarding of pri
S ccdman, assisted by the hostess |
served delightful refreshments in
orange cups. Then for about an
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
SUNDAY GAMBLERS
CAUGHT.
SHERIFF OF SALUDA ARRESTED
BOTH WHITE AND BLACK
In THE ACT.

Saluda, March Yesterday after
noon, Sunday, the sheriff was inform
ed that near this town. just outside
the corporate limits in the vicinity OF
Pleasant Hill colored church, there
was gang of at least 20, two whites
and the rest negroes, indulging in an
old fashioned game Of "skin." This
gambling has been carried on there, 1t
seems, for some time and had become
a public nuisance.
The crowd was "blowed onh and with
a posse Sheriff Sample made his way
TO the scene without being discovered
until he and his posse were in the very
midst OF the gamblers. Their surprise
can better be imagined than described
A break was made by every one but S.
we'll had the sheriff plans been laid
that several were then and there bag
ged and last night slept beneath the
roof of the county jail. The names Of
The rest were obtained and today after
warrants were sworn out several ar
rests have been made and more will
follow.
On the streets today were squads Of
relatives and friends of the gamblers
making inquiry as to bond and won
dering who will be the next lodged il
all.
The sp rit of gaming is perhaps 40
worse in this country than it Is else
where. esterday afternoons raiG
Will likely have happy effect here
abouts for a while at leaSt.-Tbe
State.
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LEXINGTON.
Special to The Advocate.

Special to The Advocate.
I Lexington, =. G. Mch. 49, fhe
case Of state VS.. Henry Leaphart and
| others, which was remanded from the
circuit court to Magistrate j. B. Win.
gard, came up this morning and all
the parties pleaded guilty. The
judge fined them five dollars a piece
f. T. Dreher, ESQ., represented some
of tine parties and 7. q. Sturkie. Esq,
the others Thep we're all colored
and were up for disturbing religious
worship at the cOlored Baptist church
The work on the court house is
being done very rapidly and the work
on the jail has been completed. 1t
seems as il Messrs Maxwell and Tay-
lor are doing good work, and Of
course that is what the county Of
ficials want.
Col. G. T. Graham is having tel
there are others who will In all
probability do likewise in the near ia.
ture. This - evidence of the fact
that the Citizens Tele phone Company
Of this place is doing good business.
The peop.e OF this town need next
electric lights, and in the opinion Of
the write any company that would
undertake such business, would
make success of it. Along this line
it would be well to mention the fact
that there is great deal Of talk Of
the Columbia, Aiken and
Augusta Street Railway by this
place H. such 4 thing will happen
the people here will be greatly de
to caray on their bus
mess from many stand points.
Today is the last day for collecting
taxes and l suppose MIR. Frank w.
treasurer, will be glad Of it.
Solicitor Zimmerman was n town
yesterday and day before.
C. NJ. Ehrd, Esq, has returned
from Washington, where he has !
been in attendance upon the JucKs
Tener contest for seat ir Congress |
from the seventh district, which the
Hon. a. f. Lever now holds. Mr..
Efrd represented Mr.. Lever.
The sheriff has a few persons in Jail
and it is very likely that he will get
more by the sitting Of court here "a
gain.
A good many people Of prominence
have visited here recently.
Social functions and gatherings are
In evidence here these days and are
gratifying and pleasing TO all.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
PERSONALS.

Miss Msude Crouch has returned
from a weeks visit to friends and rel
atives at Newberry and Higgins.
Mrs. Covan Of Mount Carmel, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. d. B. Rawl
Messrs. J. F. Etheredge and Otto
Poole. Of North. visited Batesburg
last week.
Mr.. Tonquin LaGrone of Wards
visited his mother, Mrs. w. A. Crouch
this wee
Miss Aileen Cpllum, who has been
teaching school at North, came home
Wednesday.
Mr.. Joe Burton. Of Monetta, was
here Monday.
Mr.. J. G. Crouch, OF Columbis, came
home yesterday to spend few days.
A mass meeting will be called on
Monday afternoon at the Opera House
at o'clock for the purpose Of sp-
pointing . committee to look after
right of way for the proposed CO.
Iumbia and Augusta electric road.
MIR. E. l.. Hartley has returned
home from visit to his brother at
Marion.
Miss Mary q. Bayly has returned to
her home in Maryland.
Col. Chas. B. Rogers is spending
some time In st. Petersburg Fla.
Mr.. j. w. Stribling spent some
time IN Columbia this week.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
SNOW In BALTIMORE.

Baltimore, Md. Mch., 15.-Snow
began falling here at 10 o'clock to-
night Cumberland reports a snow
storm that has continued for three
days. AT Frostburg the ground is
10 a depth of foot. Scores of linemen
are cut repairing the extensive damage
TO telegraph and telephone wires in
that section, and trains are much de-
layed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16

A. X. Hawkes. of Atlanta Ga, the
celebrated occuIist will have a spec
;alist In Batesburg at DIR. Harris
Drug Store on the 10, 20 and 21 of
March. All those suffering from eye
trouble will do well to consult this
gentleman as ii will cost you moth
thing. lie is a man of the highest
standing ard thoroughly skilled in
his profession.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
SNOW In THE CAPITAL

Washington. March I5.-The rain
winch fell intermittenly during the
day at night turned into snow and nv
midnight there was a considerable
fall on the gronnd. -State
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WHEN IN NEED

of anything in the store fixture lin.
such as Computing Oil Tanks. Yer.
ticai Paper Cutters, ComputIne
Cheese Gutter, Show Cases, Comput.
ing Scales Office Fixtures. Refrig-
orators for house or store. Write
Parrot and Bailey,
l24S rlain ST.,
Columbia, S. c.
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GTANGELISrIC MEET
ing.

Rev. L. A. Cooper, Evangelist. will
begin meeting in the Baptist church
next Monday night, March 10th. All
are cordially invited to attend.
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MIR. l.. A. Black, OF Leesville, wa,
here Tuesday.
Mrs. w. A. Crouch, spent few day s
at Wards this week.
MIS- Dibble of Orangeburg, is Wis
il ug her daughter. Mrs w. w. Wat
son.
Mr.. Jim Frank Long. OF Higgins
Ferry, spent sunday ip town
MIR. and Mrs. W. G. Farber have re-
turned from New York.
Mr. j. A. Whitten has rctLrned
from a trip north.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16
SEVERE IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Pa, Mch I5.-To-
uay snow storm Is general through
PENNSYLVANIA. In many places the
storm is most severe of the winter
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DIED ON MONDAY.

Ed Bouknight lost two children
last Monday night only two hours a
part One was girl about 10 years
old and the other baby two months
old.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON

All persons indeb d to j. w. Pond,
deceased, are requested TO make inn
mediate payment to the undersigned,
and ali persons having claims against
the said j. w. Pond re notified TO
itemizc and verify said accounts, aid
ile with the undersigned at hates
burg, =. e., forthwith.
JOSEF. POND,
Administrative estate J. w. Pond
deceased.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-03-16

For SaIe-Eggs for Matching from
prize winning White Leghorns. Prown
Leghorns, Buff Bantams, S l. 90 for S
Watsons Poultry Farm,
Batesburg, S. c.
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c. w. Stewart has opened plano
and organ ware rooms In the Rut
land new block. Mr.: Stewart has
had Is wears experience In the piano
business.
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COTTON MARKET.

Cotton is bringing to-day on the
Batesburg Market 1912 as reported
~ l.. ID. Uuilum.
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FOR SALE.
Small Fire IN Batesburg.

DR. O J. Harris had small fire
recently. The flames consumed all
that was left Of old 1905 seeds. DR..
Harris has full assortment OF new
and fresh garden and field seeds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
HEAVY RAINS
CLEAN STREETS
SEWERS CARE FOR STORM
WATER
Flooded Streets Not as Much of a
Nuisance This Year as Formerly. ~
Rainfall Exceeds Last
Season

The heavy rains of the past few
days, instead of flooding the streets
and sewers of this city as in former
years, are doing good work in cleaning
and washing off the dirt. The storm
drains which were installed since last
years rainy season are taking care OF
the water almost as fast as it fails,
and the flooded streets which were so
common last year are, the street de
partment hopes. thing of the past.
The heavy rains of early yesterday
morning raised the total for the sea-
son to 4.3 inches, or 1.19 inches more
than last years record of 81 inches
at the same date. OF this amount 02
of an inch fell since Wednesday morn
ing.
Los Angeles rainfall from 500 a. IN.
Wednesday morning to 500 a. m. yes
terday morning was in excess even of
San Francisco's fall, the northern city
receiving .36 of an inch, while Los An
geles was getting AZ. At San Diego
more than an inch of rain fell during
the same time.
For today the official forecast is 'un-
settled cloudy weather with possibly
few more showers" There will,
however, be no appreciable change in
temperature.
The official thermometer recorded a
minimum temperature of SO degrees
yesterday. Throughout the east the
weather was very cold. In Bismark the
mercury fell to degrees below zero.
Two degrees above at Duluth, at
HaVre and at st. Paul showed that
the cold wave was scattered over a
wide territory.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
PERFORM HARD
SURGICAL FEAT
Physicians Remove Bullet from J. s.
kelIey's Brain and Clean Hole.
Patient Will
Recover

Joseph s. Kelley, the Pacific Electric
lineman who shot himself in the head
Tuesday night at the eastern entrance
to the Third street tunnel, is still alive,
and the police surgeons state that he
has a very good chance for recovery
although his mental condition may be
permanently affected by the bullet
which lodged in his brain.
One of the most delicate surgical
operations ever performed at the re-
ceiving hospital was carried out by Po-
lice Surgeon Qunit and his assistant
DR.. Charles Bonynge, when the bullet
was removed from Kelley's brain and
the channel pierced through it was
cleaned and scraped. 1t was also found
necessary to remove a piece of the skull
which had been shattered.
Although Kelley was unable to give
any definite reason why he had at
tempted to end his life, it was gath
cred from his rambling talk that de-
spondency over his failure to be re-
membered at Christmas by his friends
and relatives i'm the east as bountifully
as he had expected was to a great ex-
tent responsible for his rash act.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
COUNCIL ACTS ON
FAKE AUCT|0NEERS
BLANCHARD INTRODUCES BILL
AT CHIEFS REQUEST
Numerous Complaints of Victimizing
During Holiday Season Result
in Action Compelling Deal
to Get Licenses

The city council at the request of the
chief of police has taken under con-
sderation an ordinance designed to
curtail the work of the fake auction
men, especially in cheap jewelry that
is not cheap.
FollowinE the numerous complaints
filed with Chief Kern in which men and
women who, attracted to these places
we're inveigled into paying double and
treble the worth of articles offered, this
action was decided on,
Numerous times men had to be de-
tailed from headquarters on complaints
of victims, and the auctioneer and
buyer were brought face to face to
try to adjust differences Usually
when the bluecoat arrived the owners
of the stores would consent to refund
ing the money to purchasers
For few weeks previous to the holi-
days (, score of these fake stores
sprang up in the downtown section.
The plan is to use "cappers"-men and
women who wander into the place
whenever a sucker appears and boil
ster up the bidding till an excessive
price Is reached, If a capper happens
to be the lucky" buyer he or she pays
in stage money and the game is
started all over again with fresh vic
tim.
1t is said that reputable jewelry and
other houses have also made COM
plant aboGt the work of these takers
and that their suppression was re-
quested by legitimate houses.
Councilman Blanchard introduced
the bill which provides that all appli-
cants for auctioneering privileges must
make application in writing stating
where they propose to do business, give
references and file the application
with the city clerk.
81 have heard of cases where vic
tins paid SIS for watches that were
not worth $2" said Mr.. Blanchard, in
speaking of the bill.
Under the Blanchard bill applicants
papers will first be passed on by the
police commission and license fee Of
$25 a month is fixed.
Two aggravated cases moved the po-
lice to action.
An old woman, the wife of a raneher,
went to central police station Monday
and reported facts TO Chief Kern She
had two watches and trinkets which
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
undeIlvered TeIenrams

The following are the undelivered
messages at the office of the Western
Union Telegraph Cable company Geo.
Weedon, M M. Jones, Mrs. Jas. II.
Nicholson ID. w. Shanks, Miss Emma
Leroy, Miss Louise Ried, Mrs. Susana
Edwards Rev. Dr. John l. Pitney, Henry
Matthews. Herman Mattern. Geo Perry,
Donald, G. y Sparks, ir,, WIN u. Lig-
gett, r. r. Scott, c. E. Leslie, Rev. |. @.
Martin, r. G. Bigler Jno. Baker, Frank
M. Beard, f. M. Rider, c. III. Button,
Charlotte Hoffman, Curtis N. Goode. A.
r. Wells, Central Dept. Store. Mrs Jas
Kearney, Harry White, w. II. Musgat
Sells, Mrs. M A. Gilbert. N. H. ENTERS.
Bowman, Elliot & Mathews. j. e. Weak
ley p. w. Lamona. Sam Dawson,
Tihista.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
MAKE PLEA FOR THE PARKS
commissioners Hope Successors Will
Not Begrudge Funds
for Griffith

me final session of the park COM
mission was given up largely to laying
on salve. The retiring members passed
numerous resolutions telling how faith
Iul the employees had been and sending
resolutions of all kinds broadcast.
IN his farewell speech Mayor McAleer
SAID that he hoped the incoming admin
lstration will carry out the work which
the present park board has started in
Grifhth park. The park comprises 3O15
acres, and the mayor considered it one
OF the grandest in the United States.
He further stated that the Elks will
assist in maintaining one of the finest
elk paddocks in the country.
DR.. Lamb hopes the new council will
appropriate enough funds to maintain
bands in the various parks.
I'VE depend on our climate to make
an impression on tourists" he said
I'VE ought to have bands, as nothing
makes better impression than music.
l would like to see more of a gala city
and the new council should be liberal
in this respect"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-28
HELP TO SAVE
COLORADO BREAK
WATER COMPANIES FURNISH
MEN AND TEAMS
Southern Pacific Officials Confer
With Interested Parties and
Work on Closure Is
Being Hurried
IN Aasocinted Press-

ny ASSOCldleu fItSs
IMPERIAL, Cal, Dec. 27.-At an all
day conference today between w. j.
Doran of the California Development
company. r. II. Ingram, superintendent
of the Southern Pacific company, and
directors of six mutual water COM
panies the latter agreed to send 500
horses and drivers at their own ex-
pense to work on the break in the
Colorado river.
The matter of contributing half a
million dollars to aid in the closure
could not be closed up without being
ratified by stockholders at annual
meetings early in January. The wa.er
companies appointed a committee of
five to confer with the California De-
velopment company and Southern Pa
cific with a view to the water users
acquiring the irrigation system now
owned by the California Development
company, which now seems in a fair
way to be accomplished on a basis Of
long term bonds, purchase to follow
repair of the break in the river.