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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27
EDUCATIONAL RALLY AT PROV.
IDENCE CHURCH,

The fourth annual educational rally
uf the Batcsbure circuit, will be held
1T Providence church, about three
miles from here, tomorrow.
Among the prominent speakers that
will address the audience, we men
ton: DR.. w. W. Daniel cf Columbia
College and DR.. II. N Snider, Of Wof
ford College.
These gentlemen are noted forcefu
speakers, and those who fail TO attend
will miss great opportunity OF hear
ing some eloquent speaking.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

The popular Soda Fountain at Tim
mons is the place to go and be re
freshed by a most delicious drink of
soda water.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

The popular Soda Fountain of Tim
III on's Is the place to go and be re-
freshed by a most delicious drink of
s )da wator.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

Lewis w. Haskell young III 2n OF
experience Legal business and Mi
ltary-A clean record and good man.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27
DEATH OF AN INFANT

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G..
B. jackson, about week old, died
last Tuesday, the interment was in
the city cemetery.
The grief stricken parents have the
sympathy Of the community in this.
their bereavement.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

For Adjutant and Inspector Gem
eral vote for Mai. Lewis w. Haskell,
son of Mai. Langdon Haskell, of
AbbevIIle County.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

For Adit. and Ins. Gcn'i vote for
Lewis w. Haskell, q graduate of the
Citadel and now Assistant Adjt. and
Ins. General.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

NOnarch Stump pul!erS, guaranteed
for twelve months. Pull any kind OF
stumps. For sale by
ii. M. ADAMS, Batesburg, $. c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27
COTTON MARKET.

Cotton is bringing to-day on the
5atesburg Market Ilc as reported
1Y l.. ~. Cuilum.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

Who will he the next Comptroller
General? q. l.. Walker.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

Subscribe 20 The AdVo-
cate. 20 cents a year in
advance.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

Vote for Major Lewis w. Haskell
for Adjutant and Inspector General,
young man of military education
ard military experience, n native of
Abbevilie county now living In Rich
land, has been member of tho Leg
islature years.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

q. l.. Walker is the Candidate for
Comptroller General.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1906-07-27

Vote For q. l.. Walker for Conn .
troller General.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

stood the relations existing between
him and Mime. .AnIreieva. but never
theless was devoted to him. She showed
this devotion after Gorky's arrest in
January, 1903. She journeyed from Of
fetal to official and ON her Bonded
knees pleaded for his release from the
dungeons of the fortress of st. Peter
and st. Paul. She secured his liberia
ton, saw him but a few moments, and
then he returned to Riga and resumed
his life with Nine. Andreieva. Later
came the journey to this country and
the ejectnlent Of the author and his
companion from hotels where they
sought accommodations.
Stranger than all this, however, is
the story that there is today Il pro-
visional republican government in Rus
STA, that through it Gorky obtained a
divorce from his first wife aud that
both are bound by oath not to reveal
the facts. 1t Is said that Russians in
this country who sympathize with the
revolutionary party understand the sit.
uation to he of this character, and
therefore contemplate with serenity
the miSconceptiOn which they consider
the general public to have concerning
the relations between GOrky and the
actress he proclailns to he his wife.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

this game and also tennis. lie encour-
aged his sons Kingdom and Jay to be-
come athletes. and they have we'll full
filed their fathers ambitions for them
IN this respect. Jay. who is now sew
enteen. has for some years shown Il
special fOndness for tennis, and his
practice on the courts ut Lakewood has
dnally resulted in his capturing the
national championship in cour tennis.
This he did recently by defeating
Charles e. Sands. the former cham
pion, at the Racquet and Tennis club.
New York. and he has gone to England
to participate In the British champions
ship tournament to be held at the
Queens club, London. Experts in the
game regard his playing as remark,
able. He is not Of large frame, but is
very active, and his muscles have the
suppleness requisite to success In ten.
nis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
GORKY AND HIS MISSION.
The Russian Poet and Novelist Of
Profess and His Career.

When Maxim Gork,y. the Russian au-
thor and re"olutioList. landed in It's
country he was at once overwhelmed
with invita- ions to dine. in accordance
with the American habit of discussing
all questions. grave and gay. political
or religious. literary. scientific or com
mercial. over the banquet table. At
one such meal. when the Russian re-
former ate with such well known
Americans as Mark Twain. Robert
Collier. David Graham Phillips. Robert
Hunter and Arthur Brisbane. he ap-
peared in his characteristic costume of
a blue blouse buttOned high up in the
neck, though most of the guests were
attired in conventional evening dress.
In this Gorky but followed out his
IDEAS as a Socialist. for he believes in
the leveling Of all distinctions as to
rank or class. His visit to America is
In the interest of the movement in this
country to help the Russian revolution
lists by raising funds for the purchase
Of arms. t;orky and his sy%mpathizers
believe that the Russian people can
only obtain Il full measure Of liberty
through the use of force and that their
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

n has upon numerous occasions PROV
ell his abilities as Il leader. He was
born and reared in the province of
CherniEof II comes Of Il noble fami-
". He was esteemed Il brilliant stu
dent during his college days Mt the
University Of Moscow. and on gradua-
ton he spent ten years upon his estate,
uevoting much time to study of the
needs of the peasantry and becoming
prominent as a Liberal in the zemstvo
OF his province. Indeed. he was so pro-
nounced in his liberal opinions that the
government ut st. Petersburg caused
him to be exiled. but he later obtain
ell an estate in the province Of Tver,
where he became Il zemstvo leader.
When the Emperor Nicholas IL. came
10 the throne all the zemstvos sem ad-
dresses of fclicitation to the youn.
monarch. that of Tver among the rest.
but the latter in felicitating the new
ruler added that for the welfare of
Russia he should give n constitution to
his people. In 1896 the mobiles and
kemstvoiStS who had sent addresses
were presented to the emperor, and
retrunkevich. who had been the prin-
cipal author of the address Of the Tver
zemstvo. headed the delegation from
bis province. The czar read II speech
prepared for him by Pobcdonostzeff.
then procurator OF the holy synod, and
In 1t thanked the zcmstvos for their
patriotism, but added that one among
them. the zemstvo of Tver. had not
realized his confidence.
1T has permitted ITSELF" said he. ITO
speak Of II constitution. That. gentle
men. Is Il senseless dream"
The intended rebuke made Petrunke-
vich the Idol Of the Liberals. He was
president Of the zemstvo congress Of
1904 which inaugurated the movement
for a national assembly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

possible to live much more economic
ally. The young royal couple are fond
Of living in IL '%'palazZina' of modest
dimensions and simple decorations.
m it WAS here that the king once re-
ceived the Premier Zanardelli. The
Interview was in the queens drawing
room. and the statesman. struck by its
plainncss. exclaimed. 'liow simple ev-
eryth!ng is. your majesty i show. no
luxury"
YES replied the king. but what
would you say if you saw my apart
ments:"
Since III eruption OF NcSuvius drove
thousands of people from their homes
Queen Helena has been ut the kings
side aiding and suggesting in the task
OF affordlng relief. The dispatches
have told how the people have kissed
the kings hand and the queens gown.
exclaiming. God sent you to U.S. The
more superstitious of the peasants have
~unbounded faith in the kings powers.
and the story is told of Il woman who
cried, III thou art II king order the
volcano to stop"
King Victor Emmanuel Ill. was
born In 1869 and married the Princess
Helena of Montenegro in 1896. They
have three children. the heir apparent,
Humbert, prince Of Piedmont, born in
1904, and two daughters, Yolanda and
Mafalda. The king and queen are de
voted to motoring and have had many
adventures on such trips. He is but
Ave feet three inches in height and the
queen is tall. One day passing through
a small village a breakdown occurred
and a crowd was attracted to the spot.
In h crowd were two English motor
lists. Secure. as they thought. in speak
Ing In a strange tongue, they carried
on the following conversation:
"Pretty motor car" Yes, and the
lady Is pretty too" More than can
be said Of the man. Did you ever see
such a little man in such a big carr"
II am out Of brandy. l wonder il
he can supply me. Shall ! ask? Per-
haps he speaks French"
II shall be most happy to oblige YOU"
said the king in perfect English. Then
he added:
"Can l be Of any further use to YOU:
Ny kingdom is at your disposal, and
Il IL not & small as its monarch"
1.-THE DEUCE" exclaimed one. while
the other merely gasped. "The king"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

friends in America should aid in sup
plying the sincws of war. ''The blood"
says t;orky. eve will give ourselves.
We need money, money, money. I
come to you as a bcgyar that Russia
may be free"
Gorky himself has already given Il
fortune in aid of the revolutionary
cause. This fortune he made through
the sale Of his books. which have ell
joye1 Il great popularity not only in
Russia, but in other parts Of Europe
and even in America. lie now aims to
make more money, through writing and
lecturing. to devote to the same cause.
On his visit to the United States he is
accompanied by a handsome Russian
actress known on the stage as Nine.
Andreieva, and by his secretary, Her
man T~eOdOrevitch BOnrenine.
Maxim Gorky Is the authors pen
name and means 1.-THE bitter one." His
real name is AleXei Maximovitch
Pieshkoff. His pen name is expressive
of his character. for his writings tell of
the suffering and misery of the Russian
masses, and the author knows whereof
he speaks. for he was n waif and an
outcast himself. He has been called
1.-THE tramp novelist" He was born In
1868 In Niji NOvgorod, and his father,
who was very poor, died when the boy
was five years old. Bootblack, scullion,
bakers apprentice and kicked around
by everybody. Gorky was raised in n
pessimistic school, and when he took
up writing it was MS Il poet and nov
elist Of protest. He has often been un-
der arrest for speaking too plainly and
has passed much time in prison.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
NINE. ~ANCREiEvA'S CASE.
ksranEe Situation Caused h. Visit Of
M.i. -: ti:v..J.

I.i. -: t::r..!.
The case OF .!a3:,l t:o:n:.v the Rus
sian author. and Nine. .Aulra;eva. the
handsome ".tress. "io:a he Introduced
in This Z" ~ IS LIS We. is almost
stranger li-u lie strange fctioI from
GOrky's oTrl pen He cane to this
country l.: t.cha!i OF the i.uy.ian revo-
lutioniSts. nd -l&t,3ra:c ;,.:lns were
made for his ret option and tie inlugu-
ration OF q c.l.i!naiEu in aid Of the rev.
o%lutiona:y party in Russia. I..:ase have
been largely disH:rntI-cl, ana al be-
cause of 1.-THE woman in the case"
GOrky was married to Katerina Pau
lOwna P~ieschkoNa. the beautiful da,,gil-
ter OF a Russian officer OF noble fam
lily. Two sOls were ,orn to them. The
elder is now eight years old and the
younger five. AS recently as 1908 the
author and his wife and two children
toured h Caucasus together. Not
long after that they separated. Both
are Socialists and accepted the teach
ing of some members of that economic
school that when husband and wife no
longer love each ether they should sep
arate. Gorky continued to support his
wife and children and does SC. it is
said, to this clay. although she is a wo-
man of wealth. 1t is difficult to obtain
a divorce in Russia. and if one happens
to be out OF favor with the church Or
the government the difficulty is H.
creased. GOrEy is out of favor with
both and, it is said. has never been di-
vOrced from his wife according to Tie
laws of the empire. After he separated
from her, however. he lived with Nine.
Andreieva. and she was recognized as
his wife. His first wife fully under
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
THE PRESIDE.

Famous Military Reservation In San
FranciAcO.
Much has been heard since earth
quake and fire overwhelmed and de-
stroyed San Francisco about the Pre-
sidio. the military reservation in the
suburbs of that stricken city. During
the philippine instruction it was the
rendezvous Of troops on their journey
to the battletields Of the far east. and
at II time 5000 soldiers were quar-
tered there. "Presidio" is Il Spanish
term. and its common acceptation in
and il English speak
ing localities where Spanish names
have been adopted is that Of an army
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

educated to billiards from %habyhood.
Both his father and his mother are ex-
perts ut the game. and about the first
sounds that tickled his infant ear were
the soft kissings Of the ivory spheres
and the clalking of cues. He used to
play pool from Il high chair. and at the
age when most boys are playing mar
bles he could play y very good game Of
Billiards. Last winter he beat the ia
nous French player. Maurice Vi.naux.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
The KiCke7's List
Of the Departed
Names and Explanation Given In
Each Case In Order to Deny
Erroneous Report.
Copyright. 1906, by &. j. Hirt.1

TSV1N 81 1vTF ~
An item is going the rounds OF the
press that is calculated to work injury
to u reputation. and We therefore de-
part from our usual course to make an
swer. The item referred to AYERS that
during the last ten years. or since we
founded the Kicker. we have shot owe
200 mel down in cold blood. The ex-
act number Of men who have fallen by
u hand-and 10 laments it more
than w dos seventeen. and we here
give a list Of names and explanation
in each case:
private graveyard, which is the OILY
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

Cu1clCIS lIuuI lit
seismic disturbances has placed him in
a most favorable light and enhanced
his popularity as a monarch. When
Pliny the elder saw the smoke over We
suvius in 70 \. ID. he set sail for the
cities at the foot of the mountain in
some Of the vessels of the fleet he com
handed with the view to rendering as
s%istance. When King Victor Emmanuel
learned Of the desperate straits of the
people living in the vicinity Of Vesuvius
he took a train from Rome to Naples
and thence set forth in the direction of
the volcano in that typical twentieth
century vehicle. the automobile. While
speeding his machine over the ash
strewn country he was struck by a
heavy shower Of cindcrs and almost
lost in a whirl of ashes, but he did not
suffer the fate of Pliny and came back
alive, though the fiery contents of We
suvius had been spread So thickly in
front of his motor car that he had to
abandon it and walk.
Danger. like love, levels all ranks.
but this is not the first time the ruler
Of Italy has shown himself to be dem
ocratic. His tendencies in this direc-
ton are due In part to his wife, Queen
Helena, who was a princess of Monte
negro II was brought up without
any nonsense" When she became
queen she was shocked ut the amount
OF waste and extravaganza in the pal
c and showed her attendants that.
without being less dignified, It was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
LEADS LIBERALS.

Ivan Hitch Petrunkevich. Who May
Head Russian DOuma.
The Russian dou,na, which is soon to
assemble, is the first body of the ma
ture of Il parliament to come into eX-
istence IN the empire of the car. Ivan
Hitch l'etrunkevich has been select
ell by the Constitutional Democrats
as their candidate for president Of the
douma. On account of the large ma
jority in the body which they will pos
sess his choice is considered certain.
From his early manhood he has
fought for the principles Of liberalism
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
TWenfy Years After.

Helm glad now that | didn't marry
that She's Il confirmed old
maid.
Sne-How fortunate that | rejected
that man. Here he is a confirmed
bachelor, a thing that l detest.-Min-
neapOlis Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

MAIN ENTRANCE OF H PREsIDlO.
post or barracks. The rresidio Of San
Francisco was established as an army
post by the Spanish about 100 years
ago. 1t was first occupied by .Ameri-
can troops in 1S49 and is now the di-
vision headquarters for the department
OF California. 1t is situated on Il slope
overlooking the city from the north
west and has one of the largest and
most important military hospitals in
the new world. The reservation en-
braces over 1.5o0! acres. and thousands
OF people fled to 1t as a camping ground
sSter 3re had devastated the city.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Strict.

1.-THE discipline in the navy is very
strict. isn't it,"
81 strict that they even dock IA yes
sci that can't keep up with the rest
Baltimore American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
ALWAYS LOVED BILLIARDS..
Willie Hoppe Has Played the t;.me
FrGm B~asyl,rOl.

William Hoppe, who !; short time ago
won the 1S.1 balk line billiard cham
pionship of the world aal who since
then has played In til, 1872 ball line
championship tournament at the Nladi-
son Square Garden in New York. was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
JAY GOULD, ATHLETE.
Grandson Of Famous F~innncier. who
Has Won IlOMOrs In Tennis,

In planning his famous winter home
ut Lakewood, \. j.. known rs Georgian
Court. the late Jay t:ould'S eldest son.
George Gould. made ample provision
for members of his family to indulge
III athletic exercises. \ hevotce of
polo himself. he gave special attention
to providing every facility for playing
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Strangers to Fear
xlnq Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena of Italy. Who Braved the
PerilS Of vesuviuS - The
King and the Tourists.
APOlite Monarch.

IN and about Ma
i pies during the
eruption OF
Mount Vesuvius the
king and queen of
Italy have been
prominent and pic
%turesQue figures.
The peril into which
the king has gone
In his anxiety to
afford all possible
relief and safety to
HufprnrS from tho
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
When It Breaks Down.

i see you've got an automobile. l
don't suppose it's hard to run:"
Not nearly so hard as it is to walk.
That's what makes me tired."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-02-06
UNTIL VACATION
Prof. and Mrs. Warner Occupying the
purfiIi Cottage.

Prof. 1. B. Warner, superinten.
dent Mountain Home school, and
Mrs. Warner have gone to house
keeping in the Purtill residence. 1t
is said to be the intention of Mr..
Purtill, on the advice of the family
physician, to take Mrs. Purtill to
Boise in order to receive the fullest
benefit from the medical treatment
necessary to eradicate the serious
attack of nervousness from which
she has been suffering. They may
60 to Boise this week.
Prof. and Mrs. Warner will re-
main in the cottage until vacation,
and perhaps longer. In day or
two they will be joined by Miss
Westgate.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-02-06
SATURDAY EVENING
Second Entertainment of fhe Course
at the Opera House.

Saturday evening, Feb. 10, is the
date for Ellsworth Plumstead,
the next attraction in the series of
three secured by Prof. Warner for
the benefit of the Mountain Home
school children in particular and
the citizens in general. These at
fractions are under the manage
ment of the Great Western Lyceum
Bureau. As Manager Hawkins se-
cures only entertainers of ability
and high standing, the result is
amusement and mental relaxation
of the highest order.
Those who secured seats for the
3ellringers were more than agree
ably impressed with the merit Of
the attraction. Similar satisfac.
ton is certain to be the result in
connection with the entertainment
on the evening of Feb. 10, as Mr..
Plumstead has been the recipient
of unstinted praise from some of
the ablest critics in the country.
The third and last attraction of
the series comes as an agreeable
surprise to those who were fortu-
nate enough to secure course tickets,
as the Butterworth Musical Co.
which is to be here March 10 (sub-
stitute for the attraction original
ly dated for January 1Ol is a com
bination eagerly sought by
managers on account of it's envi-
able reputation.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-02-06
Mrs. MCMiIlan'S Death.

Mrs. Agnes Mcmillan died in
Boise January 20. She was born
in Scotland nearly 70 years ago.
Mrs. Mcmillan was the mother OF
Mrs. Robert Sproat of Thurman;
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Robert Aikman,
John and William Mcmillan OF
Boise; Thomas Mcmillan and Mrs,
Mayne of Mayfeld; Anthony Nc.
MILAN of Oregon and Robert Nc.
MILAN of Kansas City. All but
three of the nine children were at
their mothers bedside at the time
of her death.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-02-06
is PROMOTED
Powers Has Charge of Central Idaho
Equipment Department.

A baby boy, 10 pounds, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Pow
ers on Feb. 2, 1906.
Mr.. Powers has gone to Nampa,
leaving Sunday, to take charge of
a force of men engaged on i'm
provements for the company. In
his new position, to which he has
just been promoted, Mr.. Powers
has charge of the equiv 'ant de-
partment, Central Idaho Division
R. M. B. T. Co. The 7pany's
headquarters for this section are in
Boise, but Mr.. Powers w''' con-
tinue to make Mountain l4vu4e his
residence-at any rate for the pres:
ent-as his duties will necessitate
his absence the greater part OF the
time, and it will be pleas Ter for
Mrs. Powers to remain here, where
she has many friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-02-06
Sudden Death.

Mrs. Laura Straughan, wife Of
Lem straughani died suddenly on
January 80, 1905, at The home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Coates. Interment was at Bru-
neau on Wednesday. In addition
to the husband, Mrs. Straughan : is
survived by two young children,
father and mother, several brothers
and sisters, grandmother Mrs.
Harris), Ben and Jeff Harris (un-
cles) Mrs, A Loveridge (aunD,
Mountain Home; allie Harris
(uncle), Mrs. G. E. Halverson
(aunt), Brunoau.
Mrs. straughan'e death ID at.
tributed to heart trouble.