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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-08
COTTON MkRKT.
3atesburg spot II
PERSONALS.

Miss Hassie Smith OF Gainesville
Fla. aid Miss Rosa Lou La Grone OF
Joilnston are the charming visitors of
Misses Vyola and Theora Eodic.
Mr.. and Mis-. Joe Mafrett OF Leesvile
were in town shopping yesterday.
Mr.. Ira G. Carson has returned from
visit to Saluda.
Mr.. J. A. Hare OF Leesviile r.. L. D.
No. 4 paid The Advocate pleasant
call today.
Mrs MaIy f. Jennings and children
OF Saluda paid The Advocate pleas
ant call Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. b Edwards spent
Sunday at Leesville.
Rev g P. Boozer of the st. Marks
section was in town shaking hands
with friends on Tuesday.
Miss Alice Perry spent yesterday in
Augusta.
Miss Nora Crouch is visiting her
sister Mrs. E. A. Horne at Ridge
Spring.
Miss Nora Enng'of Mt Willing re-
turned to BateSburg yesterday TO the
delight OF her miay frie DIS.
Dr.. NJ. U. BNaiwright spent yeste. =
day In Augusta on business.
Mr.. J X. Cooner spent Sunday in
Johnston.
Mr. d. r Haltwanger and son Rnfus
Dayley OF Lexington spent Sunday in
town with relatives.
MIR. Crater and MIR Boland Of LncS-
vile paid Batesburg a business cal
Sunday.
Mr.. r. Boyd Crouch is visiting re-
fatives In the city.
NJ ISIS Bessie Altman re returned to A.
lanta Monday after visit 10 FRIENDS
and relatives in the city.
MIR. Kellers Mitchell spcut Satui day
and Sunday with his father Mr. Wa
q tea MitcEel,h Columbia
'' Mr. W. j. Catcher, of Johnston, WAS
a'yisltor to gateshurg SATURDAY.
Mfr Minis Hartley, or ColumbiY.
paid brief visit 10 his mother, Mrs.
J. B Hartley Sunday.
Mr. N. G C"oner, OF Columbia, spcI t
. Sunday in town.
Miss 'raytor, Of Lexington, spcrt
Saturday aud SUNDAY in town as ii e
guest OF Mrs. j Walter Dr6her.
Mrs. j. G. ELhcredge, ot Columbia,
spent Sunday in town with relativs 8.
Mrs.t NJ. +. Harman returned to
Lexington SUNDAY after an EXTENDED
visit to friends and relatives in tie
city.
70 the regret OF his many friend,
Mr. Homer S Parncll left sunday r
Lamar, where he has accepted pc, -
tion:
Rev. Malan fa,Igett, "f the Sardrs
section. was a, visitor 10 BaLeAbmg
yes erday.
,.Mr " A Crouch Sprnt Wednesday
In ColHntbia.
Mr. Henry IIrrIong. Of Con- Sprinec
was in town Wednesday on business.
Mr Ely LaGrone OF Johnsic",
spen, Tuesday in town with rcltivs
Mr. NJ J Holstcin Of Monet ia pad
BateSburg business call YESTERDAY.
Mrs Eudnra Ethercdg". ct the Du.
pont section, visited relatives hclt
yesterday.
Miss Mary Chan bcrs, Of shelby, N
G, SpeuC Saturday aud |u G.y i
town, aS the guest Of Miss Cora B Il
MIR Jno r Watson, &c ri 60 q ring
paid BatesbuIg business cal o;iu.
urday.
Dr David Lac rome, OF Augusta. G.:
visited lls mother. Mrs w. =. Croucl
Su day.
Mrs .Fayette Watkins, 81 Rid,
Spring, was ID, town shopping Satul
day.
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-08
TH5 LEGIS-
I,ATURE.

A5A i OEg4A
Columbia. Feb. 4.-(Special to The
AdvocIte) The remaining two week
OF the legislature session will be largee
lv devoted TO securing agr nonti be-
tween The hOu. G and senate on the
various matters on which each house
/ has l!rcady passed. For instance the
house has passed, b. large majority,
a Till to repe i 70 the lien law and the
sCnatc has rejected y bill that is rrac
tically "a nical; the two houses may
refuSG TO agree at all, in which case
she lien law w u remain as at present,
tr they mpv agree to q different bill
rcpcaling ONLY par,iJn ms cf the law or
modifying it. There ar2 several neal
urnS OF tut. sort still on the calendar.
Then # course there is she ever
present djSp3nSary question.
The senate. 10y the smith resolution,
has dccjareI that the state dispenaary
shall be Destroyed and the house has
passed Il bill which provides foranoth-
or system when the state system is
destroyed bus tie senate may not II
gree to The house b'l', in which some
/ thing else ornn' ning else may b. done
/ The newspaper readers have prob
ably had as much diopcnsaIy as they
care to hive and Shnra is no drSire TO
dwclI on the Smbjcc' except TO say
that that the dispcnSaiy iact ion is v, ry
! confident OF carrying tho day in the
senate despite the Smith resolution
declaring against the state dis ensary
and for local opt ion.
TheSenatc has passed Senator Toole
ten huIr bill. for which the Aiken
senator fought so hard when he was
member Of the house
iIc bill has been amended so as to
limit The hours OF work i'm factories to
G. hours per week on after July J., 1907,
an1 80 haurS on and az CT Jan. !, 1908.
! The house committee made favor
ahlc report On the similar bull by Mr.
GIVES, also OF Aiken, providing for the
law togo into effect at once but it Is
Thought hat rather than have dan
carou crtqnglcmtnt which might en-
d,n.~r The bill the friends OF the
IN as>ure In the house will accept the
senate amendments:
The house has sent TO the senate the
bill, also by MIR. GylcS, reduc ng rail-
road fare from three to Two and one
half cents per mile. ard H. is now un'
d + consideration in the senate and is
having something NJ a hard fight
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-08

Batesbnfg Shoe s. Clio. Co., seem to
have something doing in the price 8
OF Women and Children Shoes. Judg-
ug from their nd this Issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
ALTON SOCIAL

Especial to The Ttncs-D ispatch.l
ALTON, VA, March Mrs. James r.
Goodloe, Of the Alton House, and Mrs.
Fannie Koiner, of Staunton. are spend
ling the week with Mrs. Jennie Nc
Claim ut Greenfield.
Mrs. John c. Lane and children, OF
Clifton Forge, arc visiting relatives at
MI Mr.. John wynne, Ar. William II.
Pugh and Mrs. Ada Kirby White, who
have been on the s--,l list arc conva-
i' Mr. r. w. Scott. of Richmond. is .e0-
pected at Alton this week to Inspect
the work which has been done during
the fall and winter at his summer
home. Royal Orchard"
The frult-growers are busy in the
large apple orchards spraying and
pruning in anticipation Of a large crop
| this year. Thousands Of pounds OF
bluestone, sulphur, salt and lime are be-
| ing received daily for. this purpose.
Willie Barker (colored). Of near
Greenold had his throat &c cut ut. and q, died
Mt Elmo. W. Va. Barker was a we'll
known Nelson county criminal, having
served terms In tho county jail and
| ncni tcntilry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
WOODSTOCK SOCIAL
Especial to The Times-Dispa tch.1

WOODSTOCK, VA, March 2-The
County Irstitute and Educational Con-
ference os the Seventh Con gressional
District of Virginia will be held in
the Methodist Church of Woodstock
on March 21st to cad. Tho conference
will be attended by State Surcrinten-
dent J. D. Eggleston, Jr., DR. Denny,
Of Washington end Lee University; Dr.
Caffee. of William and Mary College:
Drs. Payne and Heck OF the Univer-
sity of Virginia; Professor Maphis, in
spector OF schools for this district
State Superintendent Miller. of West
Virginia and DR.. Alderman, president
CT the University of Virginia. This
meeting will be Of special interest or
account of the noted educational rrcn
who Will take prominent part in its
| sessions.
Advices received here from Philadel-
phia state that Miss Fannie Wilde is
| slowly improving from an oneration
at Hahnemann Hospital. but that ner
mother. Mrs, Frank king, has been
stricken with diphtheria, and is under
\ treatment at another hospital.
\ Mr.. w. ]. Hurlburt. of Washington.
D. c.. was here this week in the interest
OF exhibits ut the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton. and endeavoring to secure an ex-
hibit from Shenandoah county.
Mrs. Woldorf Lorraine, of Richmond;
L Mrs Fl. S. Wunder and Mrs. f. NJ. Bird,
4 of Mount Jackson. were visiting friends
in Woodstock this week.
i Mr.. Robert McInturff. OF N1cCombs
CITY Miss, Is visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Levi McInturff. near Wood.
stock. His father, who Is an old man,
has .been in falling health for several
years.
Rev. Eugene IL. skylcs,. of Cumber-
land. Nd, s visiting his parents, Rev
and Mrs. N. Fl. Skyles, on South Main
Street
Mrs Julia NJ. Allen, OF this place, Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry A
Latane at Buchanan
Mr.. Hugh G. Riddleberger, of Wash
! ington. D. c., Is the guest of his sis
ter. Mrs. NJ. w. Magruder, this week.
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LEXINGTON SOCIAL

LEXINGTON. VA. March 1.-The pre-
sentation Thursday night and FRIDAY
afternoon at the Lexington Opera House
of the "Rockbridge County Fair was
enjoyable In the extreme. There We're
large crowds at both entertainments,
The participants were composed ol loc'ii
talent, and nearly 100 fair young maidens
and attractive young men, filling the
various parts, acquitted themselves very
creditably. Tho program consisted OF
drills, marches and songs, and other
| attractive features. Plenty OF faS'rs
| were in evidence, such as are always
| at tho county fair-the goldbrick man.
| the patent medicine Vender. slaesiiow,
etc, The entertainment was given ul,uer
the auspices OF the Mary Cusus heo
| Chapter, Daughters OF the ConfetGraey,
for the benefit Of the stonewall Jackson
Memorial Hall. The rehearsals We're
under the direction of Miss Nora ~,
lIummel graduate of Kings school VI
Oratory, of Pittsburg, Pa
DIR. w, II. Forsythe. medical nlssloh'
| ary OF tho Southern Presbyterian Chutch
to Korea, addressed the Presbyterian con-
/ gregation OF Lexington Friday evening Va
the subject of missions ~ Aorsa,
Mrs. Charles NJ, Figgatt OF Koanoke'
"a In lexington, visiting her cousin, MISS
Helen Moffett who is extremely III.
| DIR. and Mrs. Reid White are spending
a short time in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il, Graham are OF On
trip 10 philadelphia and New York.
Miss Carrie Lee Campbell. OF. Rich
mond, was the guest some days OF tbs
1 past week of Miss Mary Irwin.
Miss Louise llasllins has returned froIf
Norfolk, where she spent several month
|, visiting friends,
Miss Agnes Penick has returned from
a visit to her sister. Mrs. William II
Laird, Of Danyle.
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i. ta) Who was George percy9 Cd
what period OF Virginia history
was covered by his Discourse OF
the Plantations of the Southern
Colony in Virginia by the Eng
lsh?o Co What does his dis
course" contain?
. What was the character OF Gov
ernor Harvey and how was he re-
garded In Virginia?
8. What excited the yirgininns early
in 1885?
what transpired at the meeting
OF the Council on April 70, 1887
&. What did the Assembly, meeting
on May 9TH, do?
6. what was the final outcome OF
the struggle between the Virginia
Assembly and the Crown?
4 who succeeded Harvey as Gov
ernor and when?
5. By whom was he superseded and
when?
9. What were Berkeiey's instructions?
10. What did the King do when the
colonists protested against tho re-
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March Questions.

enacted when Charles II. was re-
stored?, What effect did these
laws have on the Virginia plant
, What Of the Northern Neck
grant?
). What OF the dissatisfaction pro-
duced by Governor Berkeley's
failure to protect the frontier
against the Indians?
1. Describe the extent and limitn-
lions Of Virginia in 1876. What
was the state Of feeling among
the colonists at that time?
5. Who was Nathaniel Bacon? VINO
was his wife. and where did he
live? In 1876 how long had he
been in the Colony?
6. Describe the main events and
the results Of Bacon's Rebellion,
giving the date of Its beginning
and ending,
Z. Mention the names of. the GOV
crnors Of Virginia who succeed
ed Berkeley until the year l7lO.
Who became Governor then?
8. Give an outline of events In Vir-
rinia from ITO until TAO, and
mention several principal figures
connected with Virginia history
and government during that time.
9. What Virginia Colonial Governor
instituted the only American or
der of knighthood when. and
for what reason? What was the
motto OF the order?
20. When and how was the postal
system established In Virginia?
II. Where did Sir Alexander SPOTS
wood spend his last days, after
retiring from his post as Gov
ernor? a, M, I4 Lilh'
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w arrenton Social.
remedial 10 rho r,imcs.D,spatch. !

WARRENTON, VA, March Zion.
r Lindsay Gordon, of Louisa cam
didntc for Congress, is pushing HIS
candidacy actively In this county, an'i
In being warmly received. This couft3
is the homo or many of his relations
and connections, to say nothing OIL MS
multitude OF friends, and his vote III
Fauquier Will be very consideraDle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludlow, OF New York,
nre M Tie Warren Green Hotel for u
short visit
While following the hounds on Mon
day last, Mr.. II. II. Barker, OF the War
renton Hunt Club, had the misfortune
10 fail and fracture his shoulder. from
which nc Is slowly recovering
Mr.. Mason Curtis, of this place, has
accepted a position with the Amcri-
can National Bank OF Washington, and
Will leave to begin his new duties on
March LIST
Mr. Murray Forbes, Of Norfolk, is In
town for q few days.
Mr.. j. O. Severance, Jr., OF Boston, Is
in warrenton for brief stay.
Mr.. j Il. Davis, of New York, and n
marty OF friends composed OF Mr. and
Mrs. Berry, Miss Maxwell and p. III.
TitchfieId, were at the hotel for several
days
Mr.. w. H. Gaines, Jr, spent Sunday with
his parents, Colonel and Mrs. Granville
Gaines
Misses Ruth and Lucille Carter. OF
Orange, visited the home OF their uncle.
Mr.. Albert Fletcher this week.
Colonel Granville Gaines has received
letter from member Of the Corpora
ton Commission. stating IT,: plans We're
being prepared for depot to be erected
in Warrenton, and rs soon rs completed
they VII! be shown to persons interested.
Tho many friends Of DR.. Howard Fletc!,-
cr, formerly of this place, but now OF
Fairfax. regret to learn OF his being
PROSTATE with pneumonia. Late reports
are that he is convalescing.
The county clerks Office now pre-.
sents a model of ncatness and conven-
fence New furniture has been put ir
throughout tho vaults enlarged. anc
to-day no county in the State can boas,
or better equipped Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Turner, the
former the popular and efficient clerk
o. the Circuit Court have just returned
from an extended visit to their daugh.
ter. Mrs. Anderson. of Charleston, S. {,
The students of Bethel Military Acad
envy gave a very enjoyable ininstrc
Friday night in the Town Hall of thi.
place. which was largely attended. Pro.
cccds We're for the benefit OF the Ath.
lctic Club.
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Answers for February.

}. lit is ordered: That THERE bee
uniformitie throughout this Colony
both in substance and circumstance
to the cannons and constitution OF
the Church OF England as neere IS
may bee, and that every person
yeald readie obedience unto them
upon penaltie of the paynes and
forfeitures In that case appoynted.'
). For the preservation Of the puritie
y OF doctrine and unlue OF the
church, It Is enacted that all min
listers whatsoever, which shall re-
side in the COLONY, are to be con-
formable to the order and consti-
tuition Of the Church Of England
and the laws therein established.
and notsotherwise to be admitted
to teach Or preach, publlclely or pri-
vately, and the Governor and Coun-
ell do take care that all noncon-
formists upon notice Of them shall
be compelled to depart the COLONY
with all convenience"
4. Not much is known Of this nassa-
ere It occurred on April IS, 1914,
and was led by Opechancanough,
who led the Indians In the massa-
ere Of 1922. The number OF settlers
murdered is estimated by different
writers from 900 to 500. Opechanca-
nough was captured by Governor
Berkeley and carried to Jamestown,
where he was shot by one OF his
guards and died from the wound.
Is. He thought it was sent upon them
by God for reviling the Gospel and
the faithful ministers he had sent
among them.
l6. He made treaty OF peace by
which tho chief acknowledged he
held his Kingdom Of the crown OF
England and his successor should
be appointed or confirmed by the
Governor On the other hand they
We're to be protected by the Colony
from their enemies.sThe Indians
were required to live on the norti
side Of York River, and ceded to
the Colony all the country from the
falls of the James and York to the
bay. Any Indian found out Of tina
territory without tho badge OF q
messenger to be put to death.
II. July, 1642. Usurpat1onkof power pS
the5King.
IS. Thesexecution of Charles.
10. The arrival Of about one thousan
Cavalier Immigrants that year.
20. He was sent to find Prince Charles
and to solicit the place of Treasure
of Virginia, which Berkeley tool
to be void by the delinquency 0
William Claiborne, the incumbent
Ills mission was successful.
Mrs L. L. WITHERSPOON,
500 w. Franklin ST., Richmond, Va.
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/. On what terms was the surrende:
of the government OF Virginia
8. into the hands of parliamentary
~. commissioners made, and when
did this surrender take place?
2. What did Berkeley do after this
time. and who was made Gov
ernor of Virginia in 1862? What
gentleman was elected Secretary
Of State?
3. When did the first House OF Bur-
Eesses under the Commonwealth
meet? How many and what
counties were represented at
this meeting?
a. Who succeeded Richard Bennett
as Governor in March Of 1856.
and who followed him in 1856?
How were these Governors elect
ed?
+ Describe the Indian troubles In
Virginia during the year 1856.
G. What TRANSFERRED in Virginia after
the resignation, by Richard
Cromwell, of the protectorate In
England?
z. How did Charles II. reward the
loyalty of the Virginia colonists
when no was restored to the
English throne?
s. Describe tho condition OF affairs
as to government and social con-
ditions in 1870. What was the
population of Virginia at that
time?
0. What can you say Of the Cava-
lier immigration to Virginia, be-
tween 1850 and 1870?
10. Mention some famous Virginians
who We're descendants of the
Cavaliers?
II. What odious trade laws We're re-
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February Questions.

establishment OF the London Com
pany?
II. What prominent Enslishman came
to the Virginia colony in the year
1912?
10. What enactment had been made
by tho Virginia Assembly In 1851
regarding an established church?
ia. What enactment in March of 1913
followed upon the visit Of Congre-
gational ministers from Boston?
IA. What OF the massacre OF 1914?
15. What OF Governor Winthpp's
suggestion in regard to 1t?
1s. What course did Governor Berke-
ley pursue against the Indians In
1916 and 1916?
II. When did Civil War begin in Eng
land and from what cause?
is. What marked It's close in January
Of 1919?
10. What was the immediate result
SO far as Virginia was concerned?
20. For what purpose was Colonel
Norwood sent from Virginia to
Holland by Berkeley in 1850?
"A. NJ. TYLER.
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MILLER SCHOOL
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l


MILLER SCHOOL. VA. March e
Rev. A. D. Kincald, of Hatton, Va,
preached here Sunday.
On Saturday evening the following
play was beautifully and well rendered.
Ici on Parie Francois" lFrench Is
spoken here), in the NJ. S. Chapel. The
cast OF characters was as follows:
Mr. Spriggins. Mr.. l.. S.: LeTillier;
Mrs. Spriggins, Miss j. p. Taylor; An
gelina (their daughter). Miss Mary A
Minor; Anna Maria (their housemaid).
Miss M. v. Palmer: Major Regulus Rat
tan Mr.. j. A. Holiday; Mrs. Rugulus
Rattan, Miss Roberta Fulton: Victor
Dubois "a young Frenchman), r. G.
Beale, Jr.
Mr.. Beale was the star, but all the
parts We're brought outsin bold relief
much to the enjoyment and delight OF
the audience.
Immediately after the play a sup
Iper was served under the auspices OF
the Athletic Association, in the draw
ing department. The tables "groaneC
under a feast Of fat things" and the
lguests groaned afterwards.
Among the Observation-Disclosures We're
misses Mamie and Jennie Humphreys
of the University OF Virginia.
The evening was pronounced a glo-
rious success socially and otherwise
by the manager-in chief, Mr.. r. p. La
s tame.
Professor stonewall Tompkins wa
called to Luray, Va, last week, wher
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Elizabeth, daughter OF William and
Alice Brereton Morton. George Yardlcy
was the fourth son or this marriage.
Governor George Yardley married Tenn
pcrance West, of the prominent West
family Of London, from which Lord do
In War tlescends. and who claim their
descent from William the Conqueror
In 1917, George Yardley no doubt
surrendered to Samuel Argall, the gov
eminent OF the Colony, that he might
go to England, where, as member OF
tho Virginia Company, and MS the Gov
ernor or the Colony and one of the
oldest Inhabitants, he was prepared to
be II wise counselor for his intimate
friend, Sir Edwin sandys, and the Earl
of southampton, in the most vital issues
to be settled between the company and
the King. for the obtaining Of the Mag
ma Chartn from King James. The
American Historical Magazine. Vol L..
January, 1896, MOI page o. says King
james sent for Captain Yardley. Cow.
crnor-elect, received him graciously, adj
mitted him to a lengthy interview, and
finally, as a signal mark OF the favor
| OF the sovereign. conferred on him tho
honor OF lnighthood, November 90,
| 1913.
| a great victory had been achieved
| when Sir George Yardley. successful in
| his mission, honored by the London
Company favored by his sovereign, and
secure of the love of the colonists,
sailed from England January 90. 1919"
1t was great epach in the annals OF
our history, and our Colonial Governor
was one of the foremost In the great
fight for liberty. AS one Of his name
took part in obtaining the Magma Char
Ia from King John. so he was one Of
the mighty forces that secured the
Magma Charta from King James. IT
was a mighty victory OF peace
We close with this quotation from
Bancroft: in November, 1897. the ca
reer OF Yard'ey was closed by death
The colonists. In letter to the PrIvy
Council, gave a eulogy on his virtues
Posterity retains a grateful recollec
ton OF the man who first convened 9
representative Assembly in the West
ern Hemisphere"
After the massacre OF 1922. Yardle.
was the hero who led his troops tt
victory. subduing the many hostil,
tribes who were combining to extin
gush our Colony. It was he VIII
brought us peace and safety in on
hour of despair and we owe to him
great debt OF gratitude; and feelin
that n grateful public is Interested i
the source from which he sprang, a
we'll as In his public career. and ser
l vices to the Colony, and feeling h
must be prominent name and ono
. interest In the coming tercentenary,
T give to the public these carefully col
8 lected facts M