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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30
oney for nothing.

IN a few more days we will be re.
A=vcd of our anxiety concerning tb,
lection, We have never before.
s'i SO much interest taken in 2
'' ;iidential election especially by
u'hern people. Hundreds OF
ousands of dollars have been
Used for campaigning purposes
"a tens OF thousands of speeches
ave been made all over the u. S.
ne policies and principles of the
I"o parties have been thoroughly
'scussed and threshed and it seems
g US that "a way-farer though fool
ICED not err" in understanding how
50 Vote' However the pocket nerve"
as become so abnormially sensitive
lat 1t is hard to tell just what peo-
re Will do. A few years ago when
lily and Browne corneerd the co+-
IN market large number of the
rmers were benefited financially
"a these men were heralded as
g eat benefactors to the South. The
'osperity that they brought was
normal and the means used
"as the very thing that we want to
zee put out of business, gambling in
utures,. A few gained what millions
io't. The Republican policy of
lnging prosperity is based on such
Methods as Sully and Browne used
is absolutely delusive and alb
ncrmal and injurious to the masses.
. Ie American people cannot afford
to let this thing continue. The
Ind of oppression is gradually
>sing around our necks and the fu-
ture welfare of this nation is in jeop-
dy. If the Republicans would
fcduce their wants to include just
ne world leaving out the "barbed
"ire fence" it would look better for
ne country. The speculative spirit
IS being encouraged and enhanced
~ their policies and straight for
yard. honest business methods are
.ecewing a black eye. There is
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30

formed on this particular point it
can readily be seen that many er-
rors will occur, for the pencil is al
ways used by majority of voters.
In case this is done the ticket with
the name written with a pencil will
have to be thrown out. The situa-
ton is peculiar and it is generally
hoped that Lexington county will
not soon again be placed in the po-
sition which she is at present occu-
pying.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30
Zeal EState

nothiug sound or lasting in their
platform. Under their banner we
may eat drink and be merry today
but tomorrow we will surely die.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30

Well! we know that we lack
'hole lot of being perfect in South
'arolina but we will take advice in
'gards to honesty from somebody
'se besides Jno. G. Capers if you
lease!
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30

we want to urge the voters to 90
% the polls on Tuesday and cast
heir ballots for principle. This is
ot oniya duty but privilege. You
owe 1t to yourself, your neighbor
and your country and it is a service
--at every one should be anxious TO
rander.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30

upon for speech. The Washington
Post gave very flattering report of
his impromptu remarks and the
speaker was invited to GO to Mary
land and make speeches in behalf Of
Bryan and Democracy.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30
FRIDAY, Oct. 80. 1908.

Son-in-law Longworth, the adj
Ininistration cut-up, appears to b..
S 'nging low nowadays.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30

Truth crushed to earth NAV rise
again, but it has a tough time du-
ing political campaigns.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30
LEXINGTON COUNTY
MUDDLE
FOR THE FIRST TIME VOTERS
WILL HAVE TO FILL In NAME
ON THE COUNTY TICKET.

Lexington, Oct. 26.-For the first
time in the history of this county
the voters will have to fill in one
name on the county ticket in the
general election next Tuesday-that
of county superintendent of educa-
ton. The tickets have been received
and that office is left blank. There
are two candidates for the office,
the Rev E. L. Lybrand and Mr.. A.
D. Martin. 1t is not at all unlikely
that this one office will cause many
tickets to be thrown out The law is
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30
in the bank,

Some people are so proud of their
humility they are constantly com
mitting indiscretions in order that
they may gracefully apoloize for
them.
Beautiful gushes out OF poetry
In great gobs when you see the au-
their lacking a shave. slowing away
corned beef and cabbage.
If you have uot seen a girl for a
year or more, you don't know wheth
er to describe her to an interested
friend as blond or brunette.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-30
WORDS OF WISDOM

Fortune favors the man with a
strong arm and a hard fist-if he
has a disposition to use them.
1t is not crime to be an egotist
but it is exceedingly bad taste to let
others discover it.
There are too many people in this
world who hold to the theory that
one good turn deserves ten others
When woman really gets bar
gain she spends twice what she
saved celebrating.
Absence makes the breakfast tab
ie more alluding and the home bed
seems a heap softer.
People who are always trying to
'ouE TIE -sg' son, cf'-,o- r.. &C. l.,c-.
s2o.t'.t0a they foryt
Haaaa alaur with hints
r go.d In il is the J
aF he I.cr usrs
arl. H..tr ...... ..-.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
COTTON OIL MEN PROTEST
Fight IL Made Against Increase in
Tariff Rates.

Memphis, Tenn.-News came from
Washington Wednesday that the Mem
phis Cottonseed oil Company and othei
oottonseei oil mills and firms dealing IL
cottonseed oil have filed protest with
the interstate commerce commission
against the Illinois Central railroad and
connecting lines against the increase In
tariff on eottonseed oil and cottonseed
products to the Ohio river, Chicago and
Eastern points.
The petition filed before the interstate
commerce commission states that the old
ra.e has been in effect for fifteen years
or longer, and that the railroads have
done a profitable business at that rate.
II is also eontended that nothing haf
arisen that could justify the railroads IL
making an increase. while the proposed
increase would result in irreparable dam
age 10 the cottonseed oil interests, and
10 an increased freight tax Of between
$4,000 and Sl2,5O0 annually.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
TWO LEGISLATORS OUT.
One ny Resignation, Another ny
Des,h--old Capitol Plans.

Frankfort Ky.--Gov Wilson re-
ceived a letter from, A. =. Bennett.
secretary Of the republican state com.
mittee. notifying him that Rcprosen.
tative J. A. Dun. OF Ohio county. had
resigned. News also reached here
that Representative II. :. Rector. OF
Casey county. Is dead.
The problem OF what to do with the
old statehousc and the governors
mansion has been solved by the His.
torical Society II the general assembly
win only carry out its plans. II IS
proposed to wreck both the old state
house, which was built In 1897. and
the mansion. which has been ire
home OF every governor OF Kentucky,
and rebuild them on the new capitol
grounds.
There In but one thing about the old
state building that could not be saved
and replaccd-that Is the wonderfully
constructed steps leading from the
rotunda up to the legislative halls
II Is proposed by the Historical So
ciety TO sell the site OF the old capitol
and use the proceeds In purchasing
ground around the new capitol The
site OF the old mansion II Is proposed
to turn over 10 the penItentiary for
the purpose OF erecting hospital.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
ESTABLISHING OWN SANITY
Brother Of Lewis stuyvesant Chanler
Charges Him With Conspiracy.

Savannah, Cain love with two pref
ty girls and unable TO make ehoies be-
tween them, Frank Cox, a young busi-
ness man, committed suicide by cutting
his throat with razor. Cox left a note
stating the dilemma into which his love
affairs had brought him and stating that
his only way out was death. One of
the girls he referred TO in the note as
Mamie" and the note stated that she
lives at Ellabelle, Ca, where Cox for
merly resided. The other girl he re-
ferred TO as Irene" and he said that
she lives in Savannah. Il love both Ma
mie and Irene devotedly," said Cox's
note, "and l am utterly unable 10 decide
which to marry. As ! am unable to
choose between them, and can't marry
them both, have decided TO kill my
self"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
DIED FOR LOVE OF TWO.
Ends Life Because He Could Not
Decide Between Two Girls.

Charlottesville, Va-The case of John
Armstrong Chanloner, or Chanler, former
husband of Amelie Rives, authorizes,
against Thomas 7. sharman, of New
York, is being heard before Commits
sioner Booth.
1T will be the most sensational thing
of my life," said Chanler, referring to
the nature of the testimony he expects
TO give. The object of the suit is to
legally establish the sanity of Chan
Toner and recover his fortune, alleged to
have been confseated by New York
courts. Chanloner charges his brother,
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanloner, candidate
for governor of New York on the Demo
cratic ticket, with fraud and practically
alleges that his brother made a false
certificate in petition to commit him
to a madhouse.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
FATHER AND SON PARTED
Father Goes to Poorhouse, Son to
Industrial School.

Memphis, Tenn.-Poverty stricken,
handicapped by the loss Of his eyesight
since childhood, and believing that his
days on earth are numbered, j. ID. Kel-
Ter, 40 years old, accompsni MED by his H.
year-old son, Tuesday sought admission
to the Shelby county poor house, with
a request that his son Tom be sent to
the Industrial School.
well, Captain, I've got TO give up
my boy, but ! want you TO send him 10
the Boys Industrial School, where he
can stay, learn a trade and be well cared
for. As for me, ii doesn't matter much,
as have consumption and haven't much
onger to stay in this world. have
done the best could and cared for my
BOY as long as was able to look after
him, but have no more money, and no
means of obtaining any"
Hard luck tales have been heard be-
ore by the officers, but never before has
uch a pathetic scene been witnessed,
and when the above story was related TO
apt. Perry, which was followed by the
2arting-probably foreyer-of father
and son, after fighting the hardships OF
the world hand in hand, the scene was
too much, and the crowded room was
soon empty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
BAN ON BOOKMAkeRS.
Death Knell to Game May Have
Been Sounded.

Lexington, Ky.-what is regarded by
a majority of racing men as the death
blow to racing in Kentucky, II courts
uphold the racing commission, was struck
here Wednesday afternoon by the State
racing commission, when IL passed the
following resolution. refusing 10 inter
fere with the present system Of betting
in force. The resolution is:
The commission declines TO take any
further action in regard to any change in
the system of betting 10 be used upon
tracks under the jurisdiction of the rae
ing commission"
Thos. c. Mcdowell and Hal Woodford,
Of this city, and Barney Schneider, Of st.
Louis, appeared before the commission
rs committee from horsemen to ask
that bookmakers be re-established, but
TO no avail.
Jos. RhipJck, president Of the Latonia
Jockey Club, also appeared in the same
capacity. He stated after the meeting
that II Latonia opens Monday bookmak
ers will be used, and that the courts will
have 10 settle the matter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
MORE MONEY FOR COTTON
Convention of Farmers, Merchants
and Bankers to BE Held.

Memphis, Tenn-With Nov. 10. l I and
10 as the time, Memhis as the place. a
higher price for cotton as the purpose, a
giant convention Of bankers, cotton grow
ers, ginners and representatives of every
possible branch OF industry in the cotton
belt, has been called by Harvie Jordan Of
Atlanta, president Of the southern Cot
ton Association, as the result Of the CON
sistent cry Of help" from the farmers
of the South.
Mr.. Jordan said the present condition
of the farmers and the low prices for
which cotton is now selling was due to
the fact that the farmers are marketing
the staple too fast. He also stated the
cotton had opened early this season. had
been picked and sold, and most OF the
farmers had cleared up their debts.
Mr.. Jordan believes that the bankers
Of other Southern States would follow in
the footsteps of those of Alabama. who
had Offered their assistance TO the farm
srs, and aid them in holding their cotton
until something could be done, and the
downward tendency of the market price
of cotton could be checked.
"While the convention is not called for
the purpose of suPpressing night riding.
which has been going ON in the South"
said Mr.. Jordan, Il believe that when
the farmers see the people are coming to
their assistance, and everything points to
an advance in the price of cotton, IL will
result in accomplishing in a legitimate
way what the night riders are trying
to do by lawlessness." 9i.
II is estimated that the meeting will
bring from 5000 to 10000 bankers,
farmers and representatives of other bus
mess interests TO Memphis TO fight for
the great cause.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
ROADS SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Frisco to Operate Trains Over Y. a
M. ". Lines.

Beaumont, Text was authoritative
ly stated Wednesday night that the diff
fieulty between the Frisco line and ths
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley had beer
satisfactorily settled, and that ON Jan
the Frisco would be operating trains
over that line from Baton Rouge TO New
Orleans.
Although II has not been generally
known, the Frisco has never once stopped
making arrangements for their entrance
into New Orleans. The traffic depart
ment has spent considerable time in fig.
uring rates at all points along their line
for shipments bound for that city, and
the various officials have been working
hard to have everything in readiness
when the time came for their road 10
operate their trains from port and sea
direct TO New Orleans.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
THREE PRISONERS
Break Jail while Guards We're Wait.
ina For q Mob.

Frankfort. Ky.-By prying down the
tops of the stills OF the windows In the
county Jail here at an early hour Tnos
Brandenburg. Thos. King federal
prisoners) and Eliza Oman. an al
legged horse thief. escaped from Jail.
They tied their bed clothes together.
making a rope with which 20 slip to
the ground. II was reported that a
mob would assault the Jail to take
Charles Kelly. the murderer Of Ira
Phillips. from Il and lynch him. hu'
those watching for the lynehers failed
to see the prisoners when they -.
capped.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
OUR SHIPS MEET Jap FLEET
Wireless Carries Messages Of Greet.
ing and Thanks

Tokio.-A dramatic and unexpected
meeting between Uncle Sans great
hattleship fleet and the Mikado's fight.
ing craft took place Oft the Island Of
kiushk, in the southeastern part Of the
empire. The japanese hect was going
through war mancuvers at the time aud
was not aware Of the rapid ap
proaoh Of the American fleet. Admiral
Spcrry, commanding the American ships
did not know Of the presence OF the
japanese The wireless telegraph was
the means OF informing the two big fleets
Of their presence.
Then messages were exchanged IL
rapid succession. The air was charged
with welcomes and the American feet
sent back thanks and greetings.
Then Uncle sam. big hghting ma.
chimes hove in sight and Vice Admiral
Minoru Saito sent the fret imperial
greeting to Admiral sperry. Following
this an invitation was extended 90 the
American feet to watch the japanese
war maneuyers. A cordial acceptance
was Immediately sent back.
After observing the manucvers the
American feet resumed it's progress.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
COL. W. F. TUCKER ARRESTED
Daughter Of Mrs. John A. Logan
Swesrs Out Warrant.

Chicago 49, Lieutenant Colonel w. +.
Tucker, paymaster of the department Of
the lakes, was served Tuesday with war.
rants charging him with wife abandon.
ment. Mrs. Tucker is the daughter Of
former Senator John A. Logan.
The warrant was read TO Col Tucker
while on train at Decatur, H., by
Sergt. O'Brien, OF the Chicago police de.
partment, but no effort was made 90
place the army official under arrest.
chief shippy declared later that he had
learned that Col. Tucker was on his
way to Hot Springs sanitarium, under
general order issued by the command.
er of the department Of the lakes, aud
that his subordinates had been instructed
not to interfere with the journey.
Army officials informed Chief Shippy
today that Col. Tucker was seriously in
and that a return to Chicago at this
time might be fatal to him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
SOLDIERS on GUARD AT JAIL
Fear white Man May Be Lynched
for Murder.

Greenburg, Kan.-State troops are
guarding in the county Jail here sam
Bitter, charged with numbering Mrs. John
Rosenbcrger, near Belvidere, this county,
last spring. Fear of a lynching is re.
sponsible for soldiers by Sheriff stephen
son.
Mrs. Rosenberger was the wife Of q
wealthy ranchman living eight miles
south OF town. One day she drove 20
Bevidere. fifteen miles southeast Of here.
When she did not return her husband
became alarmed. He notified his neigh
bors by the rural telephone, and they
all turned out. In path off the main
highway her body was found. To the
left of the body the tracks of a morse
were found. One shoe of the horse was
off. A shoe may be Bitler's undoing.
The trail led to Bitler's house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
Orchard Fire RACES Two Days.

Paducah, ky.-fire, which ragged from
Sunday night until last evening, de
stroyed a five-year-old orchard Of 5000
apple trees on the farm Of Mrs. Mary
Chesterfield, in this county. The orchard
comprised 100 acres. A large strip of
pasture land, belonging TO Monroe Pace,
was also burned over. The fire is sup
posed TO have started from match care
lessly thrown into the dry grass.
Neighbors worked constantly for two
days and nights before the fire was
checked. Rail fences were taken down
and hauled out of the track Of the flames,
and IL was only by heroic efforts that
barns and residences we're saved.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
Burn Ten Gins.

Idsbel, Okla.-Reports received here
from several counties in Southeastern
Oklahoma and Northeastern Texas state
that TO date ten cotton gins have been
burned by night riders in these sections
of the two States. The result is a gen
eral feeling Of apprehension among cot
ton farmers, gin operators and business
men generally. The area coyered by the
night riders was enlarged Tuesday by
the posting Of notices on gins ordering
that no more cotton be ginned until the
price OF spot cotton has reached 10 cents.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
Fourteen Feet to Memphis.

st. Louisa board of engineers met
here Thursday 10 discuss the engineering
problems Of the lakes-to-the gulf deep
waterways scheme. Plans for fourteen
foot channel from ST. Louis 10 Memphis
sere considered. Other meetings will be
held and the board also will make an
inspection trip down the Mississippi
river. Two plans are being considered;
,ne for a canal and the other for deep
sning the river channel. A report vii,
be submitted 10 the authorities at Wash,
lngton In November.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
NEGRO MOB HANGS NEGRO
Take Prisoner From White Officer
and Lynch Him.

Memphis, Tenn.-Caught in the act OF
stealing cotton near Days, Miss, fired
upon, pursued by bloodhounds, finally
captured and hanged to a tree by his
own countrymen, was the fate of W.
j. Jackson, negro, whose unusual
death occurred Thursday, five miles west
OF fernando, Miss. Jaekson's body was
left hanging to the tree until morning
Jackson was pursued by two mobs
one white and one black, for two days
back and forth between fernando, Miss,
and New South Memphis, Tenn, a dis
lance of twenty miles. He was captured
by the white mob, sent 10 fernando In
charge of a white deputy, and then
taken from the deputy by the blacb
mob and lynched
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22

Lexington. ky.-Fiye suits N
against W. J. Loughfidge as a.
vidual stakeholder In he =
Southern Mutual Investment Go
settled out OF court by Receive
c. Rogers. OF the American 20.
serve Co. II In said that al s1f
or suits will shortly be- settled
court and the affairs OF The c-
speedily disposed OF
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
Aid for Unemployed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS y. Davis
Broadhead, Of Pennsylvania, appealed to
the president today 10 enlarge the scope
Of private contracts for government con-
struction work TO aid the unemployed
He cited the case of the Bethlehem Steel
Works, which now has 5000 idle EN-
ployes, as an illustration, and arranged
for a committee representing the unem-
ployed of Bethlehem 10 see the president
next Monday. The committee viii urge
the president 10 give work TO private
firms and less TO navy yards in the flu
ture.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
DEMOCRATIC FUND s24s, 1857
Treasurer Herman Ridder Gives Out
Public Statement

New York.--The Democratic National
Committee, through Norman p. Mack,
chairman, and Herman Ridder, treasurer,
made public Thursday the names of all
who have contributed 500 or over to
the campaign fund.
The list includes subscriptions up to
and including October Q. Daily lists Of
contributions Of 500 and over will be
made public until election.
ceived s24s,567.55 and had expended
s225,962.ss. There was balance en-
hand at that time of S22,6O4.O7. To
carry the campaign to a successful con
clusion," in the language of Chairman
Mack and Treasurer Ridder, 100000 In
addition to the amount on hand will be
required.
The amount contributed by subserib-
ers of 500 and over totaled s9o,7l2.03.
Contributors of amounts under 500
gave s115,355.22. OF this about slO0f
600 was collected by Democratic news
papers.
The total number of contributors was
about $4,000 on October 9. The fund
received s42,5 500 left over from the sl00,
600 paid by Denver for the national con
vention.
The largest individual contributor UP
TO October was Charles J. Hughes, of
Colorado, who gave $4,000 Mr.. Bryan's
newspaper, the -Commoner, contributed
$4,O46.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
TAMMANY GIVES $4,000.
Will Also Pay Expenses of Madison
Square Meeting.

New York.-Tammany Hall will con.
tribute $4,000 to the Democratic ma.
tional committee, according to an an.
nOuncement made today by Charles F.
Murphy, the Tammany leader In add
tion, the local organization will pay all
the expenses of the big mass meeting in
Madison Square Garden on Oct 20, at
which Mr.. Bryan is to speak. This will
probably amount to $1,000 more.
According to a telegram received this
morning by Viee-Chairman Hudspcth OF
the Democratic national committee from
Chairman Mack in Chicago, Mr.. Bryan
will speak only one day in New Jersey
and one day in Connecticut.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
DR.. GILMAN PASSES AWAY
President Emeritus of Johns Hop
kins Was 70 Years Old.

Baltimore, Md.-Dr. Daniel Colt Gill.
man, president emeritus of the Johns
Hopkins University, died today at Nor
witch, Conn.,, at the home of his sister,
where he had gone after his return from
Europe last week.
DIR. Gilman was rs years Of age and
resigned the presidency OF the Hopkins
University several years ago, having
been succeeded by DIR. Ira w. Remsen.
He was one of the trustees of the Car
negie educational fund, and also of the
Peabody fund. DIR. Gilman placed the
Johns Hopkins University on its present
high plane and was one of the most dis
tinguished educators in America.