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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-26
LEXINGTON
LETTER.

To Editor Batesburg Advocate:
Lexington, S g. Jan. %; Court Of
Common Pleas convened here last
Mondy the 22nd inst with Judge d. e.
Hydrick presiding. There were sew.
enty cases on the docket and thirty
OF that number were marked for trial.
Judge Hydrick has been making a
great deal Of progress in disposing of
the cases on the calendar and he
should be most l'ghly commended
for it, as that s the only way the
heavy dockets not only in this county
but in Others will ever c,elred.
The first case tried was that Of
Oney Steele vs.. Southern Railway com
pany. MIR. Steele was represented by
MM2ssTs G. y. Graham and w. w
iiawcs aud the company by Messrs
Abnev and Thomson. This case scon-
sum. Two days and the jury render
ed verdict OF $500 GO tor the plair.
till Mr.. Steele alleged that fire got
on from the railroad and burnt ovel
MS premises
| The next was that of Mary 4. A BILE
| AdmiDiStratriX Vi. Southern Railway
They are suing for S2l coo and at hi:
"fi.inI the case hasn't gone to the
Jury. The plaintifT is represented b,
Col. q. Il. Graham and MessrS Thur
mond and Zimmerman and the com
pany 10y Abney and Thomson Esqs,
The next case for trial is that of Elk
parte j. w. Grim VS. Wade II. Fur
tick for the foreclosure OF 4 mechar
icS lien. 1t is very likely that tn
calendar will be cleared this time, an
il it is, it will certainly be hene
fetal TO this counny.
This ton is rapidly improving an
very body seems TO be prospering.
There will be another opera thi
week.
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SALUDA

The Lutheran's handsome new
church, Mt. Pleasant, has just been
completed. an elegant organ installed,
and the Rev. V. R. Stackley, a Luth-
eran minister Of North Carolina. will
deliver the first sermon in the new
church next Sunday.
Tile members of Mt. Pleasant and
Trinity churches have not decided
upon who they will have for their
pastor this year.
Mr. Is. w. Crouch has been spend
ing several days in Greenwood county
working up subscription for the pro-
posed railroad. lie reports subscrip
tions growing rapidly. Tie good sub
stantial citizens and business men OF
Greenwood are lending ;heir assis-
tance in the movement anI Saluda is
patiently awaiting the iSsults oi
their efforts.
The fr: .c"r"l orders have rented
,he Peterson 49,. u their meet
lngs IN until their 49, :, (" 1'eted
Saluda's "bt oZe shop" Lash en- s,.u
up, and several loads Of he"tight pro
duccr" were hauled to tue depot yes
erday and shipped 10 Columbia.
Saluda was visitl d vest erday by on
Of the heaviest rainfalls we have hat
in several years.
On account of the heavy rains, Sal
| uda county roads are getting To b
| almost past travelling
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-26

1ihs afternoon state that Cothran ia
now being conveyed to Abbeyille
"h ere he will be placed in Jail.
FROM accounts it appears that Goth.
ran TOOK sides with friend of his.
named Palmer, in a lawsuit which had
been instituted against Palmer nv Mr.
Napoleon Wideman. Mr.. wideman
alleged chat Palmer was guilty of Sc.
auction. After the suit Cothran had
a personal difficulty with Mr.. W.de.
man and after thIs had ended Cothran
was walking dow - fiourisbino
MS pistol and claiming that no one in
The town of Mccormick could arrest
MIN. The town marshall called Con-
sCaoie Holstein to aid him i'm arrest
ing Cothran. The two men ATTEMPTED
TO arrest Cothran and in the scuff,e
which onsued Cothran shot Holstefn
according to one Ct the earlier reports
received here some one cut Cotbranin
1he back while he was being held IN
an attempt to separate Wideman and
himself and that he fired shot which
was tatal for HolStein. This report
was not confirmed. Holstein was car.
rieo TO Augusta Immediately and was
gwen the benefit of the best surgical
,reasmeuJ ootainable there, but he
lied this morning.
Mr.. j. G. Holstein was a native OF
oatesburg and was son of w. w.
aoistein, who was at one time sher
Ii OF Edgefield county. He was a
member of the first class that entere
Clemson college.
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TIE FUNERAL.

Mr.. Holsteip, was buried Wednesday
a1 mar after two O'Clock in the Hols-
tein family burying ground.
The active pallbearers were friends
and associates all Knights of Pythias,
ana came from Mccormick, with the
remains. They were III essrs j. E. Britt
A K. Bullock, w, Y. Quarrel S, Jno. B
Smith. Paul Smith, Edwards Talbers
ii. M. Mccain. and j. G. Priolean,
Rev. N. n. Rurton, and Rev. E. T.
Hodgers, officiated at the house and
the grave,
Inc honary pallbearers were allmem
oers OF the Batesburg Lodge, The fun.
erai was large one, many persons be-
log rresant rom all parts for saluda
Lexington and other Counties.
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LEESVILLE LETTER.

Mr.. Wilbur Wheeler, of Newberry
spent Sunday here
Mrs. j. IL. BOuknight has been quite
sick for few days, but is some better
al this writing.
Mr. Henry Hare, who is attending
New berry College, visited his brother
'rOf Il. Il. Hare, Saturday and sun
day.
Rev Ferris preached a very inter
sting sermon in the Baptist church
on Sunday afternoon He has ten
deFed his resignation and Rev. Bass
'iil tc the pastor now, and will hold
Serv ces four times month.
Miss asg;c Bon cite is quite sick
at this writing.
Mr.. 'iutler Guuter, Of Aiken, spent
'undoy with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Eth
..stlrc.
Mss allie Bodie visited relatives in
ihe country Sunday.
Mr and MRS. Lewis were in town
shopping Tuesday.
QIile crowd from here are attend
.g court al l. ,Xington this week.
Mass iramnic aughman spent last
turday IN Town.
,apt. 4. Il West moved into his
W hOmc on Main street, Wednesday
Vt :. ~. u. y Gintar has re
covp.,d >uili 'ienily t. be remoN eC
rom ne Columbia hospital Ia his la
ih-T> bone here. Gen Guntrr /:
| doug as well aS can he expected un-
der The circumstances AID we hope tc
sre j m Irk'd Improvement within
| ,hr next few DAYS
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SEIVERN.

Mr.. Levi Rish was in town last
week.
Miss Ellie Gunter was the guest of
Mrs Rosabclle Gunter Sunday. Miss
Enie has many friends here who were
glad to see her.
We were glad to see Messrs Pickcns
and Sam Gunter in town sunday.
Miss Lizzie Rawl of Oak Grove
spent Saturday aud Sunday with her
parents near here.
Our community was saddened by
the death Of Mr.. Il B. Guntcr'S little
sen who has been quite sick for sew
| eral weeks.
Mr.. NJ. E. Gunter paid Bates burg a
business call Saturday.
Mrs l.. Il. Ethcrcdge, Of Leesville,
Aas the guest of her cousin, Miss Liz
| zic Guntcr last week.
Mrs, Everts Seiger vi iited her mo-
Jher at Wagcmcr last week.
Mr. ID. =. Shull, who WAS called to
the bedside a. his mother, in G, lIm-
iii ret rnCd ~.
We are & al 90 s,y Master Nicholas
Lylos, who was scrIuLs V i'll last week
is much improved at this writing
Mrs. w. Lee Gunter and her son
George were on our streets Tuesday.
Wcwcrc Alld 10 see Mr. Cooner, of
Jnc Lccsvile sun and his flicrG Mr..
Craft Sawyer in town saturday,
Mrs Della Jones. who mas beer
pending few weeks with relative:
in batesburg, returned Tuesday Morn
ing.
Mr.. F. O. Guntcl sp mt Tuesday in
Batesburg, where she had son den
tai work done.
Miss Hattie hull was in town las
week.
MISSES Estclle Rawl and Lizzi
Gunter spent Wednesday IN wag
ener shopping.
Nix. Il. O. GU Ter paid Columbia
tiSi eSs call Tuesday. Sparrow.
MONEY TO LOAN-on easy term:
G. Apply to c. p. BooZer, Treasures
!. LeesyiIie, South Carolina,
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BAN < CLOSING
N0T|cE

Beginning Thursday February lst. 1906 the
Undersigned banks Will close everyday for bus
1ness at Four O'CLOCK P. NJ. at Will ch time the
doors Will be Locked.
The increased clerical work has made this
concerted &C on necessary.
Patrons Of the banks Will please observe
this regula tion and make their deposi ts before
the closing hour.
Citizens Bank Of Batesb burg,
A. c. JONES, Cashier.
First National Bank Of Batesburg,
VIM. M. CARTER, Cashier.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-26
PERSONALS.

MI. Il. A. Horne, Of Ridge Spring
made his usual visit 10 Batesburg Sun
lay.
MI and Mrs. Arthur Bouknight anC
hr AID Mrs. Coney, of Leesville, at
oended the minstrel here on Friday
! Iight.
Mr.. Y. S. Hols.on, of Monetta, was
in the city Wednesday.
MessrS. Killian Rawl and Casper
iallman spent Sunday in Columbia.
Mr.. w. d. Crouch spent Sunday at
Wagener.
Mr. Horace Crosson, of Leesville,
vas here last Friday.
Mr. Lowry Gown has returned from
pleasant trip to Mt. Carmel, s. q.
MIR. Tom Rodgers, and family, were
IN town shopping Saturday last.
Miss Belle Miller, spent few days
IN Leesville, and Concord, last week
isiting friends.
hr. and McS b. L. Caughman, of
Columbia, were in town on Saturday
asst
Misses Viola and Theora Bodie and
ir. U. G. swcaringen, spent Sunday
~ Trenton.
Mr.. 2, w. Harrcs, OF Ridge Spring,
vas here Monday.
Mss Julia Merchant, OF Mt. Willing,
fter spending several days at the
rnme of Hon. j B. Suddath, has re-
brned home.
;isS Clara Sawyer visited her rela-
ives at Johnston Sunday.
Mr. Kratzer, who has been quite in
lisp sed fur some weeks, is able TO be
'ut again.
Mr. Frank Wightman visited Bates
)urg Cdnesdav.
Mis- Rest!c CroCcn, OF Lecsville.
lent >uLdly with relatives here.
MIR. Fate iIite was visitor 10 &C.
umbia Sunday.
Mr.. j. M. bates went to Augusta
ouday IN business.
R-v. Joab Edwards, OF Leesviile,
d Ia the city yesterday.
CO.. i. II Foik, Of Edgelield. was a
IsItor 10 .atesbuGg < this week.
NeSSrS. T. w. stokes. J. B. Duncan,
+ WinEard and l. B. Rrazell, OF
olumbia. were visitors 10 Batesburg
uuday.
Ion Claude r. Sawyer, OF Aiker,
vas lere Wednesday on prof,s ,oual
business
Miss Hortense Landrum is srendirg
~ days hers.
Mr.. 7. Haisey Fox of Aiken, was IN
town Sunday.
DR.. w. l.. Kneccc, OF Baxter, was in
he city ruesuay.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-26
AN ATTEMPT TO AR.
REST SLAYER ENDS
In OFFICERS
DEATH.
THE OUTCOME OF A LAW SUIT
NC C0RMICK THE SCENE OF A
DIFFICULTY In WHICH
STATE CONSTABLE LOST
HIS LIFE.
Special to The State.

| Augusta, Ca. Jan. 23.-Mr. J. C.
HoiSlein of Mccormick, a member OF
the State conStabulary, died in che
augusta city hospital this morning at
o'clock, having been brought to the
city yesterday in serioLs condition
from gunShot wound. Mr.. Holsl Elm
Was accompanied by DR.. r. NJ. Fuller
or Mccormick, who was with him un-
I'll the end came, and escorted the re-
mains TO Mr. Holstein's former home
at BateSburg this afternoon.
DR.. Fuller was seen by The States
representative and gave the following
statement for publication:
"Mr. j. o. Holstein, State consta-
BILE at Mccormick, was shot by Mr.
Wade Cothran, "a farmer living about
two miles from Mccormick. The
shooting took place on Main street in
the presence Of anumber Of witnesses.
"Mr. Cuthran and Mr.. lump Wide
man were about to get into an alter
cation when Mr.. Cothran drew 3S
calibre Smith 81 Wesson pistol. The
town marshal, MI. j. r. Brown, came
upon the scene and placed Mr.. Goth
! ran under arrest, hnt he rnfnsed TO
give up his weapon. ihe marshall
called upon Mr. Holstein for assist
ance. lie stepped up and, 1t seems,
look hold of the barrel of the weapon
and requested Mr. Cothran to let him
have the pistol. Mr.. Cothran still re.
fused and endeavored to pull the pis-
tol from Mr.. Cothran, when it was
discharged. The bullet entered the
chest, about two and half inches be-
low the nipple, on a line to the me
dial line, penetrating the diaphrrn
in two places, passing through tn,
pericardium and through the lowe
iour vi the iefI lung, lodging uu,ie
the skin, at point of the shoulde
blade.
"Nr Holstein was taken to the cit,
. hospital by his physician on The after
neon train. He continued to grow
wolse until death ensued at o'clocl
this morning An autopsy revealed
the fact that both the abdomen AM
plurac were filled with blood.
Mr.. Wade Cuthran was cut two o
S three times by Mr. Wideman after tn
shooting took place. His wounds wer
| lleSn wounds and not likely tO DIV
him trouble.
: MIR. lIolstein was cool and collect
: ed. He walked nearly two b ockS t
+ The phySician's Office after the woun
/, and was conscious until about IL mir
@ nteS before he f.icd. He made n
5 statement in regard to the wound.
His remains were shipped to Bate!
j burg, his former home, on the 81
G train this afternoon where the intel
p menU will take place tomorrow. H
i lather, mother, one brother and OF
e sister survive him. The three cau
c over TO Augusta on the morning trail
), reaching here short while after n
u death.
. "Mr. Hostein was young ma
about 20 years of age and well like
by everyone in Mccormick, where |
: had been stationed for the past tv
II and half years. He was a memb
ie of the knights of Pythias and I,
II friends were numerous"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-26
HOLSTEIN CALLED ON
BY The TOWN
MARSHALL.
STATE CONSTABLE WAS ASKED TO
ASSIST IN MAKING THE AR
REST OF C0THRAN.
Spc ial to The State.

Spc, iaI 10 The State.
reenwood, Jan. % MIR. j. G.. Hol-
stein, Il State constable who has teen
stationed at Mccormick for several
years, died this morning in the Angus
Ia, Ga, hospital a Il result of pistol
shot wound received yesterday morn
ing at the hands of Mr. w. N. Goth
ran at NC ormick. Telephone ad-
vices from Mccormick received here
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-01-26
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE,

{. Il. Cannon, son of o. N. Cannon.
OF Delmar, has been appointed chief
of police, of Batesburg. Mr.. Cannon
for sometime past has been on the
police force of Columbia. With the
appointment Of Mr. Cannon the town
gets an efficient and able officer.
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LOST One lack shoat. Strayed
Weight about 80 lbs. Reward ii re =
turned to
VIII A. Rawl,
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TO THE TRADE.

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White Pointer dog with brown
head and white stripe down forehead
Limps slightly. Answers to name of
Bob. Mark SheaIy,
Ridge Spring, s, C.
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FOR SALE

Babcock buggy. fias been used.
Cheap for cash.
Batesburg Advocate,
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FOR SALE.
Thoroughbred Rhode Island Red
settings. $l.00 per dozen.
Mrs. n. Rogers Bayly.
Batesburg, s. c.

LOST
In town OF BatesburG, two store and
two postoffice keys on ring. Suita-
BILE reward if returned to
THE ADVOCATE OFFICE.
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FOR SALE!
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MONEY TO LOAN-on easy terms.
Apply TO c. p. Boozer, Treasurer,
Leesyilie, South Carolina,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09
IL a l. h n q = tK99O

forthcoming Therefore the public mind is deeply agtaed but
the disturbance yet enough drive the drink and
the unpeasanness the gayey OF
muny in trouble and perpty We cheer up under the
load and have found for OF mllonares They
We hope that this affair of honor shall be per-
mted proceed exreme By extremites the
shedding OF blood but rather designations from Office In these
official few die and resign Mr. Dngee has declared
with heat that he will longer the city We beg that
he will reconsider his decision camer frame OF mind We
need him business ard his resignation would make bad
example Also need Mr. Magee Both of these gentlemen
boldly that they genemenare useful and valued
their several We that Mr. Dngee will discharge
all and singular. We will be good.
In the voeerous melee has been mentioned the dcredt
OF Mr. F. w Dohmann that he not in San Francisco during
the That been his misfortune
fault We have heard alleged by his enthusiastic
admirers that Mr. Dohrmann Bird and therefore could
the theory Sir Boyle Roche have been places
the Mr. Dohrnann is exonerated.
In the natural bewilderment that assals the ntel
passions, and agate
celestial minds with dence the
best thing to do is to forget it.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09
THE DETECTION OF CRIME IN CITIES.

THE murders difficult of those
with implement OF domestic everyday having
special character Of The police of
Francisco the present baed perpxed by
OF brutal committed with section OF gasppe
doubtless picked the ruins The implement of the
rudest and kind having special
Of Identification distinguish from thousand other like pieces
OF metal within the reach OF hacet picked the
kitchen poker might be equally deadly quite
Intellectual for purposes of establishing with
criminal On the other hand usually has some
distinct character mark which evidence
The local that have baed police were undoubtedly
planned with elaboration obvious that the thought
all details The put under watch bv
the mudere Their habits studied favorable
selected Two and possibly engaged in
the commission and clear that buggy other
means OF transportation hand.
For these persuaded nurderers of
to be criminals but of depraved
quality You sit beside such public restaurant or
carry the marks OF the defective abnormal
The police OF American serious disadvantage in
dealing with such criminals Our easy ways are hostile
to system of identification such those that the police
OF European cities keeping track OF all On the con-
nent OF Europe the taking his city
required fill blank which supplies particulars of his
life history II the such give suspicion
the police at follow the clew False may
OF and frequently made, but like
Jured witness crossexaminaon they usually
country who actually in the rogues gallery pursue
long career Of crime before he finally rounded by the police
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09
EXCESSIVE COST OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.

n UR political campaigns altogether too expensive At the
present three candidates for Governor OF Cal
fornia, of whom OF large fortune spending
considerable canvassing the State They all appear
have plenty OF money pay bills for transportation the hire
halls bonres such other apparatus
manufactured enthusiasm The expenses thousands OF
dollars and the scale OF expenditure for all three be
about the Who foots the bills?
The Republican Democratic Congressional committees
campaign with identay virtuous and sednyng
appeal spontaneous solitary dollar of the good party
But the trouble is that the dollar lacks sponaneit 1t
shy bird and know how coming back The dollar
that does back known political finance The
political dollar hopes back in the ratio of 10 to
That has been the experience of the chairen OF both the Con
gesona the language of the they
themselves COIN Still they what they
Wall Chairman Griggs
that Senator Clark the other magate of his party
tight wads Perhaps they more than 10 to l.
OF all this that popular government fiction.
II candidate make without putting himself
obligations money
c he very much the property his concealed benactor
The limiting expenses candidates every
body knows such chiefly invitation perjury
The thing can't be done for the The law better than
a notorious piece OF hypocrisy
There remedy. More coming recognize
political campaigns system of government Under
direct primary law the candidates given regular official
The step will pay their legitimate campaign
liberal scale from public funds If preserve
popular government something OF that kind will be required The
present plan equally candalous and We for
Ge Bell and Langdon all spending money than they
afford and ncrng corresponding obligations therefor The
evil obvious It their fault but the fault Of the system
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09
THIS BEATS FIDDLING.

q AN FRANCISCANS learn with of subdued graf
icaon, tempered by that they paying the bill
that Mayor Schmitz is cutting wide swath in New York
City such is the gossip OF busy Gotham as ridiculous
contemporary likes call it. We informed Mayor
paying S2 day for suite Of at the
that where they filter the and putting greater
per diem for his meals Counting in cigars
the side and the certainty that chief executive will his
the Ralto by opening wine OCCASION easily figure
of Oro SIS day We hope he enjoys ALL
San Francisco pays the freight and like get good
our money. Nothing is too good for the Mayor
1t might afflicted arithmetic that
exravagant and erring Mayor spends SIS
day therew not be large balance of his left
end OF his styday vacation But that surely
informed When reflect that Mayor
house $6000year salary realize arithmetic
for him and hotel bills positive iov
This beats 6dding.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09
Says Oregon Election Proved
Success of T Urinary Law.
By Q. Summers,
United States Appraiser for Port of Portland

ton OF city officers in June, 1906. This
was the first test. and it worked for
local municipal election fairly well, but
the best test. was this year, when the
whole State used the primary law with
splendid success. and it fully vindicat-
ed the safe principles of a direct pri-
mary law
The law in this State is here to stay
and do that which it was created for
to place directly in the hands of the
people the right to say who shall act
as their agents in public offices, and
sad, indeed, will be the future political
ambition of any aspirant who may be-
tray the trust of the people.
1t is true that there are a few de-
fects in the law, but none that are Sc
rious as to the success of the objects
aspired to- No law is absolutely per-
feet, but time and conditions regulate
them The day is not far distant when
every State will have upon its statute
books the direct primary law, which
will eventually lead up to better and
more honest government by the peo-
pie and for the people, and woe be
unto him or them who shall try to
stand between the people and a di-
rect primary law
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09

/" HE primary law, as it is working
in Oregan, is one of the best laws
ever enacted for a proper selec-
tion of officers to I'LL the various
Offices in the interest of the people.
This law, when properly guarded by
stringent registration law and the Aus
traIian ballot, does away entirely with
dictation and boss rule. Under it there
is no need of nominating convention,
which can so readily be manipulated by
cliques and bosses. Past history
proves that the people have to pay
dearly for the prosperity of those who
fatten off the public lunch counter and
are Indifferent to every interest of the
public. In fact, these cormorants be-
come czars, and the people are their
subjects. Under the primary law the
people call upon those whom they wish
to have serve them. The result is
that only those who are qualified and
have a good standing in their several
communities can expect to be selected.
The law allows all VINO are ambitious
to fill public place of honor, and who
feel they are qualified to aspire to such
place. to submit their names at the pri-
mary, when the people become the jury
and pass upon all applicants with cool
thought and judgment. When the YER
dict is returned there is not much use
for an appeal.
Oregon has had two trials with the
primary law, one in the municipal cleo