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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-12
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fi"ight 40 was s.arcl
for arms i boz. hand and foo,
with a tar lat. Tho men after thi.
made thcm%, ,lvcS comfortable and wal.
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"Is the ""stbound 1115 train on
UmcT aSkc one who appeared to be
the leader.
Don't kn ow. can find ont for
YOU"
How
! "By asking. over the wire"
| don't think You will. Where's
/ your red light"
It's somewhere around herein n
| corner there, think"
The man found the light ana
Ihnich"r knew that they would signal
ihe train I" stop wi,h Il view To hole
Ing up the Passengers or robbing the.
I express car OF shipment of money.
There @rc some thina about that
train" hc 'ai,!. you'd ought to know"
well. wL"t are thcy?"
IL you'll let n,r come In Z. 70 with
YOU III tel you"
The men looScmcI the larat about
his legs, aad he walked into the other
room. One of his captors s"t n the
chair In which he was "ccu.to.ard To
talk TO Molly, and they stool him on
the floor few feet from the tclag ,aph
key. He began to tell plausible
story, giving them just the information
they wanted--that the conductor of the
train was tlmid and they would have
no trouble with him. but the express
messenger was fighter, we'll armed
and with an assistant of the same kind
Then lie gave them the information
madc up) that $4,000 was being ship.
ped on that very train BY mingling
truth with falSchood he won enough
of their confidence to interest them
and while talking sidlcd along till he
rot foot ON the telegraph key. Then.
warming Up with his subject to the
train robbers to fix their attention. he
called Molly and told her of the situa-
tiOn.
whats that clicking In the ticket of
fceT" asked the leader suddenly. prick
Ing up his ears
"Oh, my key clicks with every dis
patch that goes through" said Thatch-
err, while he read by sound his daugh-
tcrs message to the next station east.
This satisfied the robbers. At II
O'Clock Il man with n red light went
out and waited to signal the train. It
was twenty minutes late and when II
came diSobcycd the signal, pushing on
TO the station. where dozen men with
rifles jumped off and confronted the
robbers. All were captured.
Molly had no difficulty In gctting
position with thr r1IlroIh company. 10.
side being given tLoIsand dollars.
SARAH REANI.
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Edward Thueher was station agent
on the Union Pacific railroad at
place far out ot what thirty years ago
were called. "bc plains" The only
houses at this hopping point for trains
We're the statip and TkatchHr'I dwell
Ing. few huplrcd yards AVA.
Thatcher's laughter. Molly. sixteen
years old. wa1nnxious to lea: tc.c"-
raphy. Her father encouraged her.
and us soon ts she krcw her tee
graphic lcttcrY he ran a wire rnd"i
GROUND from tie station to the houSr
unI pui In k'y for her to practice OH.
At first hc ussh thc regular key at the
station. lut Abllj's line was an indie
pendent one. ,nd she VA" liable To call
him ut any the. In summer. having
little To do, hIwNUll sit ut the station
door trying 10 keep cool. That lie
could chat With his well beloved
daughter WITHOUT Inconvenience lie i'm.
prof. cd an fytra key in the npo:
where ha wai accustomed to lounge
1t wasn't mni Of :, key. and It's click
was not Casiy heard. hv ii SuiiiCcu
ihNiNuct NpslNb 80 III II '.'''tA
| by Il slight .cssuYc or la. foot give
Molly lesaongin tcirsraphy till SHE bc-
! came sufficiently EXPERT to take 70
"i;!Hn AND c':n hcr o"n living. Then.
not Dcing satisfied with her dcIoiatc
abode, so far from companions OF icr
own axe. Shciprcparci To - to Omaha
| with view To becoming al operator.
I Cre night Thltc!cr went from his
house to the station To attend the pass
ing of two trains, the one going cas-;
| due ut 9:6, the other going west duo
| ut ills. After the latter hour there
| would be TO trains TIL morning. and
he could rnss the night mt home. The
first train passed on time. Then
Thatcher %ttlCd himself for doZo
! while waiting FOR. the next one. having
nearly two hours 10 wait and not car
ing to DISTURB his family, who went TO
bed carly, by going back To the house.
He had scauc!y settled himself on Il
hun& he had in the freight hor.e adj
Joining and opening Into the station
when lie heard distant Gallop OF
horses hoofs-not one horse, hut sev-
cral
Passengers did not usually come that
way. The agent scented danger.
jumping UP, he went II tho telegraph
apparatus ana callrF Molly.
"Arc you up:" lr asked.
There We've fcw moments delay.
when the swcr came, "Iial gone
to bed. but idn't got 10 sleep"
stand by key. Don't call"
Molly asked for an explanation, but
| received nOic. for ut that EomCat the
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Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Candjed Chestnuts,

Cook pint of chestnuts until ten
der in slightly salted water, drain.
Melt two ounces of chocolate over hot
water and add teaspoonful of vanilla.
Mix one cupful of granulated suga.
with two tablespoonfuls of water, boil
without stirring until little dropped
into cold water crystallizes to the
brittle point at once. Take it OF the
fire snd add the chocolate. Dip the
chesinuts one by one into this, laying
them on waxed paper. Let cool and
store in air-tight cans. The chocolate
may be omitted and the sirup colored
pink or green and if favored with
wintergreen or peppermint makes &
pretty and acceptable after dinner
sweet.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Autumn Leaf Cakes,

Two cups -four. two eggs, half tei..
spoon salt, one teaspoon cold water.
Mix all together. flour breadboard
lightly, roll the mixture into a large
thin sheet, cut with sharp knife two
inch squares, and drop few at a time
in deep hot butter; when brown on
one side turn over. remove from fry
ing pan, put in more leaves; when all
are done sprinkle with powdered
sugar. You will have large platter
OF the most delicious cookies that the
most delicate stomach can digest. The
hot butter makes them grow into the
most lovely shapes that resemble fall.
en- leaves.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
CANDY NOT HARD TO MAKE.
Delicious Confection Is That Known
as Chocolate PraIines.

This is what is required: Five
ounces of loaf sugar, four ounces of
almonds, coating chocolate.
Blanch and shred the almonds.
Put them on a tin in the oven and
brown them slightly.
Rinse a pan out in cold water, put
the sugar into it, let it melt slowly.
then boil it until it is a golden brown.
Next turn it on to an oiled slab or
dish. and leave 1t till cold. Then
pound the sugar to dust in a mortar.
Pound the almonds to paste, and
then put the sugar and almonds to-
gether and pound them till they are
oily.
Shape the mixture with your hands
into little balls, squares and cork
shaped pieces, and leave them on a
tin till dry.
Then melt some coating choco
late" gently dip each ball, etc., into
the melted chocolate, and put it on a
creased paper till it is dry
These are most delicious, and, while
being very expensive to buy, can be
made at very small cost.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
A Girls Giqule,

Samuel Shadwell, a touchy old man
living in an Indiana village. had
pane Of glass broken in his house one
night not long ago and next day he
had a ten-year-old girl named Minnie
Dayton arrested for it.
When the case was called in court
he was asked how he knew it was
Minnie. He admitted that he didn't
see her, but heard her giggle. When
asked If her giggle was different from
that Of any other girl he said it was,
but he couldn't tell why. NeitheA
could he initiate the giggle. and he
lost his case.
We all know what girls giggle is.
but If any of us were asked to give an
imitation of it we'd probably fail A
boy may litter, but when it comes to
giggling only girl can do that.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Ensaiada Mixta.

This is refreshing Cuban salad
On foundation of crisp lettuce leaves
place bits of cold boiled potatoes
string beans, asparagus, slices of raw
onfon. also of green sweet peppers
olives, cold boiled eggs and radishes
Pour over all dressing of oil, salt
pepper and vinegar. This is good
way to use small quantities of vege
tables left over, as corn. peas. heets
and other things add to the toothsome
ness of it. A little care in arranging
makes also a pretty dish.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Nut Growing Industry Of the South.

Nut growing is a comparatively
new industry in the south Atlantic
and Gulf states, but it promises to de-
velop into one of the most important
in that section" said ]. 2. Reid. a
prosperous planter of Florida. THE
most popular nut is the pecan, and its
popularity is probably due to the de-
velopment of systematic methods of
grading it and cracking it with ma
chinery operated by steam or electris
power. This makes possible the mar
keting of the meats of the nut ready
for use.
THE demand is always much great
er than the supply and many planters
are now turning their attention to the
nut raising industry. 1t is not un-
common for a tree to bear as high as
200 pounds of nuts in one season and
most of these sell at from 60 to 20
cents a pound. 1t does not require
much figuring to show that the pecan
orchards which abound in some Sec
tions are paying investments"
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28

toe walking, with shoulders well
braced back and lungs inhaling the
life-giving country air.
No better example of the value Of
his own teachings exists than does
Edward Payson Weston, who in the
last four decades has walked in public
distance equivalent to passing three
times around the world.
He is hale and hearty, and, thanks
to his lifelong habits of moderation
and sane living and abundant exercise,
is now, in his old age, walking from
Maine to the great lakes.
That he is able to undertake such =
feat at his age is due to the training
of lifetime, for six days in the week
he walks from ten to 20 miles and
thus keeps his muscles in condition for
sustained efforts at pedestrianism.
Mr.. Weston stands five feet and
eight inches in height and weighs
when in condition for his walking
trips 140 pounds. He is spare and
wiry in build. although he could hard
ly be called thin. His gait shows his
abounding vitality, and the clearnesa
of his eyes and the steadiness of his
gait reveal the athlete.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
TRY THIS kiss PUDDINo."
Something New in the Way of a
Light and Delicious Dessert.

Put one pint of milk in double
ooiler; heat to boiling point and add
rhree tablespoonfuls of sugar and two
tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, which
which have been dissolved in little
milk. Let boil, stirring constantly;
add the whites of three eggs, which
have been beaten to a very stiif
froth; beat the mixture well and pour
into teacups, filling them half full.
Set aside to cool and make sauce
for same as follows: Bring to boiling
point one pint of milk in double boil
er, then add three tablespoonfuls
sugar and three beaten egg yolks,
thinned with one tablespoonful milk.
Stir constantly until it thickens (do
not boil or it will curdle), flavor with
lemon or vanilla and add a pinch of
salt. Cool and pour over pudding
and serve.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Cripple Creeks Solid Basis.

The production in Cripple Creek is
keeping up to its old record. and the
number Of new cyanide plants now un-
der construction in that camp adds
further proof to the fact that Cripple
Creek has settled down to an econ
omical basis. Years of effort and close
application are required to put any
district on business basis. There is
at the present time very little of the
surplus labor In Cripple Creek. but
there is every evidence that many of
the miners who left after the labor
trouble, are coming back into the camp
to link their fortune with its future.
The leasing system has extended far
beyond the expectations of many, and
some of the older properties are being
operated almost exclusively by lessees
This means that the small operator
through the force of numbers, is hav-
ing every advantage enjoyed by the
large producers. This fact of itself Is
better proof of economical operation
than any other argument could be-
Daily Mining Record
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
WHAT WAS 1T
The Woman Feared?

What comfort to find it is not "the
awful thing" feared, but only chronic
indigestion, which proper food can re-
lieve.
A woman in Ohio says:
Il was troubled for years with indi-
gestion and chronic constipation. At
times / would have such a gnawing
in my stomach that l actually feared
/ had al dislike to write or even
think Of what / feared.
Seeing an account of Grape-Nuts
I decided to try it. After short time
l was satisfied the trouble was not
the awful thing feared but was still
bad enough However. l was relieved
of a bad case Of dyspepsia by chang
ing from improper food to Grape-Nuts.
"Since that time my bowels have
been as regular as a clock. had also
noticed before l began to eat Grape
Nuts that was becoming forgetful OF
where / put little things about the
house, which was very annoying.
But since the digestive organs have
become strong from eating Grape
Nuts. my memory is good and my
mind as clear as when l was young.
and I am thankful" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the lihK booklet. 1.-THE Road to Well.
villc." in packages. There's reason. =
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
WYOMING.
Carbon County.

A four-foot body of twenty-five per
cent. chalcopyri.e and bornite ore was
lately opened up at a depth of ninety
feet in the Elkhorn property in the
Elk mountain district. This rich shoot
occurs in fifteen-foot vein, which as
says across its face about nine per
cent. copper. Its lateral extent is now
being proven by drifts, and ship
ment is being made ready.-A three
foot ore body of high-grade copper ore
has been opened up at the Leighton
Wyoming mine on Jack creek. Suffi-
cient supplies have been taken in to
permit of winter work.-It is reported
that the Congo Company is contem-
plating the erection of copper matte
smelter, and of the building of new
wagon road from the mine to Sara.
toga, c. l.. Flammfe is in charge.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
MORSE DOWN AND OUT
RISE AND FALL OF PROMINENT
WALL STREET FIGURE.
Wrecked by Recent Financial FURRY
Organized Gigantic Ice Trust
Which Made Its StockhoId-
ers Wealthy.

New York.-Charles w. Morse, who
a few years ago went from Maine to
New York with but small capital and
in a short time humiliated the great
captains of industry of the metropo-
lis by gaining control of dozen or
more banks, and becoming the owner
of acres Of real estate and bales of
rich stock, not to mention his connec-
tion with the ice trust and his great
consolidated steamship lines, Is COM
pletely down and out. He was elm
mated from the banking field OF New
York recently by the clearing house
committee, and the great steamship
lines of which he was the brain and
push are to be reorganized with Morse
left out of some of them at least.
Morse was born at Bath, Me-, in
1856, the son of tow-boatman on the
Kennebec. After graduating from col
lege, he returned home to find his
fathers business grown to consider
able proportions, Morse, Sr., having
a big fleet of up-to-date tugs, and
ION the side" were excursion barges,
natural ice plants all up and down
the river. Young Morse was installed
as bookkeeper, but the field was not
large enough for him, and he left
home for New York, where he began
by speculating in ice by the cargo,
in hard pine lands, in hard pine car
goes, in "pieces" of schooners and
steamers and tugs.
Then followed the big fleet of ocean
carriers and tugs and the ice inter-
ests were constantly expanding both
on the main rivers and the coast, and
in Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington fields as
well.
Nine years after Morse went to New
York there was but one ice company
of any Importance, and at the head
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
VETERAN ON LONG WALK.
e. p. Weston Now on Way from Port
land, Me-, to Chicago.

Portland, Me. - Edward Payson
Weston, father of the long walk and
apostle of out-of-door exercise, is now
at the age of SO, on pedestrian jour
ney from this city to Chicago.
Bishop Leighton Coleman, who is 70
has just finished ten days jaunt
through two states and has returned
to his duties strengthened and vital.
lied by the exertions of his trips.
Such performances as these by mel
Of advanced years have again callec
the attention of all to the manifold ad
vantages Of the old-fashioned heel-and
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
CzzRZES MN2RE.

OF that company was Charles w.
Morse. Mayor Van Wyck and several
other politicians were interested in
the company. and it made vast wealth
for its stockholders. one year clearing
more than $1.5OO.000.
Then Morse became banker. The
Garfield National bank was his parent
institution. In time he dominated a
chain Of banks all up and down Broad
way.
In the banking business he became
associated with F. Augustus Heinze,
Of the United Copper syndicate, and
when the United Copper syndicate hit
Heinze. Morse, who is said to have
sold 1900 shares of United Copper,
thus showed the weakness of the syn
dicate and, 1t is believed, caused the
smash which resounded around the
world and for time threatened to
cause financial panic.
Then followed the action of the
clearing house committee. Morse was
promptly eliminated from the follow
ing institutions, his designations being
demanded by the committee:
Resigned as vice president and di-
rector of National Bank of North
America, Garfield National bank, New
Amsterdam National bank, and as di-
rector of Mercantile National bank,
Fourteenth Street bank, New York
Mortgage & Security company, New
York Produce Exchange bank. Van
Norden Safe Deposit company and
Van Norden Trust company.
Immediately came the actions
which forced Morse out of two more
of his strongholds, the Consolidated
Steamship lines and the American Ice
company. A plan for the reorganiza-
tion Of the ice company has been
drawn up whereby Morse will have
no further control in its management.
Morse is therefore completely down
and out, and his former associates,
the Heinzes and Thomases, blame him
for the collapse Of their copper cor
ner.
There are reports that J. p. Morgan
& Co. and the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad have entered the
affairs of the shipping combine with
powerful influence. Thus was fore.
shadowed the possibility of a greater
combine, including the Morse com
panies and the New Haven roads
marine lines. to control the entire
American coastwise shipping trade OF
the Atlantic and the gulf.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Very Much Alike.

"See here Pat" said his employer,
didn't you tell me that when you
was out west the Indians scalped you?
and now you have your hat off l see
you have an extraordinary quantity OF
hair! You certainly told me so, didn't
you, Pat?"
"Oi did sor," answered Pat, but OF
bear in moind now that it was me
brudder, Moike. It's thot much we be
aloike, that Oh think Dim Moike an
Moike be me-"
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Washing Dishes Made Easy.

Put a dish pan half full Of water
IN the stove when you begin to get
dinner. AS you use a pan or dish
wash 1t and put it away. Lastly, wash
frying pans and kettles, then throw
out water. After dinner you will not
have such discouraging looking
kitchen. There will be no pans or
kettles with dried food to be soaked
out, and the dishes from the dining
room are easily washed.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Shoes in houseWork.

II you must do your own housework
SEQ that your shoes are loose and alb.
solutely comfortable. Change them
moreover In the afternoon, as nothing
resin the feet more. II your feet get
so tired that you feel you cannot stand
up another moment. and your feet
are swollen. take time to dip them in
cold water and give them a vigor.
GUS rub,
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28

around the top Of 150-foot chimney.
She thinks little of accomplishing a
feat the very thought of which would
cause thousands Of men to shudder.
Arrangements are being made for
Lydia to climb n chimney near Liver
pool which is over 400 feet high. and
one of the tallest in the country On
this occasion her ascent from start to
finish will be recorded by the bioscope
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
To Clean an Iron Sink.

An iron sink which is badly discol-
ored with rust, and which is covered
with thick coat of grease, may be
cleaned with kerosene oil. The sink
is simply rubbed with an abundance
of rerosene. Apply the oil at night,
so that no water need be run into the
sink for several hours. Then in the
moruing 1t should be wiped dry.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Chinese Mutton,

Dice fine a pint of cold mutton. Add
4 head Of lettuce torn In shreds, a
can of peas drained, teaspoonful OF
onion juice. salt and pepper. q table
spoon Of butter and cupful and a
half Of broth or water. Simmer
gently for half an hour. seasoning to
taste. Serve with = border Of no,
boiled rice,
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

- mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering e through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrfp-
tions from reputable physicians as the damage they
will do is fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney Co., Toledo o., contains no mcr-
curry, and is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be you get the
genuine 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo.
Ohio. by F. j Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
rJ.c by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
A Pertinent Question.

"You favor the theory that Mars is
inhabiteC'" YES" answered the pro.
fessor. "!t has been the subject OF
some OF my most interesting articles. -
But do you favor 1t as scientist or
~ Q literary mani"
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
A STEEPLE JILL.
English Girl Who Is World Beater
at Chimney Climbing.

London.-Having received no re
plies to her challenge for steeple
or chimney climbing competition with
any girl under Is years of age. Lydia
Akiens, the 15-year-old Leicester girl
steeple-jack, claims to be the cham
pion girl steeple-jack in the world"
Lydia recently climbed and walked
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28

vlgor and cheerful.
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. IF the
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
German Railway stations.

Nearly all railway stations in Ger
many are equipped with restaurants.
and as a rule the restaurant Is the
ealy waiting room.
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Gilpin observer., 1907-11-28

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, dependupon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold
by druggists, in fifty EM
cent and one-dollar l5lHs! M iaI 1ls::+s-a
size bottles. You may /: ..i;,ts;1
have a sample bottle asa=1s:==Ss@s a@s@
by mail free, also a Home of swampRoos.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
Including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Bipghamton, N. Y. on every
bottle.