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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
AN AUDAcIoUs PLAN.
How Captain Haraden 6Iuhed tho
6ritishsr Into Surrender.

/ How Captain Haraden BIuned tho
6ritishsr Into Surrender.
A fight is fight for a that, and
just as an example Of early American
nerve" story unearthed by Ralph
ID. Paine in the old sea logs at Essex
institute, in Salem. is Of much interest
1t Is told by Mr.. Paine as follows I'm
Outing Magazines:
The kings packet was foe to test
| Captain Haraden's mettle, and he
found he had tough antagonist. They
fought four full hours, cor four
glasses" as the log records It.. after
which Captain Haraden found that he
must haul out of the action and repair
damages to rigging and hull He dis
covered also that he had used all the
powder on board except one charge.
1t would have been a creditable con-
clusion of the matter If he had called
the action a drawn battle and gone on
his way.
1t was I'm his mind. however, to t-v
an immensely audacious plan which
could succeed only by means al the
most cold blooded courage on his part
Ramming home his last charge o. DOW
der and double shotting the grr. re
ranged alongside bis plucky enemy,
who was terribly cut up. but ST. Uu-
conquered, and hailed her:
Il will give you Eve minutes T. haul
down your colors. n they are not
down at the end of that time, 7yta
fire into and sink you. SO help me
] Godw
1t was Il test of mind. not of me .l
| The British commander was a Urs vo
man who had fought his ship Ike j.
hero. But the sight OF this infel =
| indomitable figure on the quarter deck
Of the shot rent Pickering. the th1uehr
of being exposed to another bros dg
at pistol range. the aspect OF the 10-l
stained. half naked privateeI mei
grouped at their guns with MAJ
lighted, was too much for him
tain Haraden stood, watch In hand
calling off the minutes so that his voice
could be heard aboard the packe
zone"
1.-TWO"
Three"
But he had not said -Four .yIau
the British colors fiuttered down ID
the yard, and the packet ship waf
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
Makinq Il Clear.

A very young child was saying his
prayers at the bedside in his grand
fathers house. The grandfather anx-
ious to hear the boy, stood at the room
door, which was sufficiently open for
him to see and hear the child After
the usual asking God to bless his par
ents the child reached God bless
grandma and grandpa" At the men,
tion OF the last named, the boys eye
catching sight of his grandfather, he
stopped and, pointing his little finger,
said, There he is"-Pniladelphia In
uuirer.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

nait stone of dry residue remain. A
man is, chemically speaking, forty-ive
pounds Of carbon and nitrogen diffused
through five and a half pailfuls of
water In plants we find water thus
mingling in no less wonderful n man
ner.
sunfower evaporates one and a
quarter pints OF water a day and a
cabbage about the same quantity. A
wheat plant eXhales In 172 days about
100000 grains of water. An acre of
growing wheat, on this calculation,
draws and passes out about ten tons
of water per day.
The sap Of plants is the medium
through which this mass of fluid is
conveyed. 1t forms a delicate pump
by which the watery particles run
with the rapidity OF a swift stream.
BY the action of the sap various prop
critics may be communicated to the
growing plant. Timber In France is,
for instance, dyed by various colors
being mixed with water and poured
over the root of the tree. Dahlias are
also colored by a similar process.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
,s champion Abs.n.mind.d Man.

Ths Champion Absentn,indsd Man.
A ery absentrninded professional
Tan. nth offices In Chestnut street
building, came downtown the other
tsy ID discovered that he had left his
keys home. The superintendent Of
ja. ru ding let the absentminded man
lNt5 a Office, but he was still as bad
1L l yer. he could not get into his
ae at his safe. he pondered lit
le over his dilemma; then he
to return home for the keys.
Na not send a messenger boy after
-h- iers?" was the thought that struck
ljm ut that was Immediately put out
81 the question by another thought to
a" ear ect that the boy would not be
luIa get in the house I'm case the
EN- minded mans wife had left
l. That's right; l must go my
lecided the troubled man, and
la he went, arriving at the very
hu. his house before st dawned
u3 10 that he without his keys was
a. off as messenger boy, and the
ans wife had gone out all right.
.ng 1T anyway" said the absent
g....i man, II ought to have tele-
pho. her to wait for mel Why
o. do that2 Well, viii go right
1a the Office and phone" And he
lie phoned and phoned for some
efore he could understand why
e did not answer; then he gave
l. )rk for the day.-Philadelphia
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

poison. makes the blood pure and rich,
healing every sore and completely
changing the entire body into clean,
healthy condition,
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM Il. B. B J,
is pleasant and safe TO take: composed
Of pu,e Botanic ingredients. 1t purl-
lies and enrchcS the blood.
DRUGGISTS, 81 PER l. \RG l.
BOTTLE with directions for home
cure. Sold i'm BatcSburg by Harris
Cain Drug Co. CAL or write.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

A schoolmaster set as an easay sub-
Ject to class Of bis young hopofuas
"What i would like to be-" and one
pronouncement, delivered IN q bold
half text, was as follows: II would liks
to be horse driver. When you are
driving horse you sit and do nothing.
You do that all day and feed the horse
at night and your work Is done for
that day. TheuNwhen Saturday comes
you get your pay. and then you get all
sunday to yourself" Kansas CITY
Newsbook.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
In Wrono.

"Your husband is greatly In need OF
exercise" said the doctor. Hes in-
doors too much. He'll have to get out
more"
"Out morer exclaimed the wife.
"Hes been out every night this week
That's what's the matter with him."
Realizing that he was in the wrong,
the doctor left n prescription and prom
1sed 10 call later.-St. Louis Republic.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
The Vote That Counted.

"And what was your family's de.
cision?"
Practically unanimous in my IA
vor," answered the young lawyer,
mother voting aye and father dissent
ing."-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
Best The World Affords;

''It gives me unbounded pleasure
to recommend Bucklen'sArnica Salve.
says J. w. jenkins, OF CSapel Hill, N.
@. 81 am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords. 1t cured felon on
my thumb, and it never fails to heal
every sore, buan or wound to which IL
is applied. 25c. atSslI druggists. /
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
Hie ScInnnI

"Have you a college diplomaY'
'No, but have several mining stock
certificates that I might frame and
hang up as evidence that 1 have been
through the school of experience."-
Exchange.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

Bort Barber, Of Elton, Wis, says:
- ".-Te only taken four doses OF your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and tney
have cone for me more than any other
medicine has ever done. / am still
taking tae pills as | want perfect
cure Mr.. Barber refers to DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. Sold by
H. . Gunter.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
Stop That Cold

means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop cold
with Preventics is safer than To let IL and be
Obliged 10 cure il afterwards. To be sure. Pre-
ventics will cure even deeply seated cold. but
taken early-at the sneeze stage-they break, or
head of these early colds. That's surely better.
That's why they are called Prcvcntics.
Preveuticsare little Candy Cold Cures. No Quin-
inc, no physic, nothing Sickening. Nice for the
childrcn-and thoroughly safe too. II you feel
chilly, If YOU sneeze. ifyOu ache all over think Of
PrcventiCs. PrompneSs may also save half your
usual sickness. And don't forget your child. If
there is ieycriShness, night or day. Herein prob
ably lies PTcventiCS' greatest efficiency. Sold in
&c boxes for the pocket, also I'm 25c boxes OF IS
Preyentics. Insist on your druggists giving you
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

Use DeWItt's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by DR.. f. b. Gunter.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

The habit Of looking at the best side
of every event is worth more than
a thousand q year.-Johnson.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
WONDERS OF WATER
Extent TO Which Fluid MinsIes
Bodies Apparently Solid,

Extent TO Which Fluid Mineles W.
Bodies Apparently Solid.
The extent to which water 10
with bodies apparently solid is
derful. The glittering opal ~.
beauty wears as an ornament is
flint and water. In every plast
paris statue which an Italian ..
through our streets for sale the
one pound OF water to every fcr
pounds of chalk The air we b eatt
contains five grains OF water t. a
cubic foot Of its bulk. The pu l.
and turnips which are boiled for y,
S'--- -- -Bw st~+~ "a.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03

These are all Standard buggies an
carriages. Been used by either yourseI
or neighbor for years and you take II
chances to lose your money. Every ia
sold under an Iron Clad Guarantee f,
One Year. Be sure to give us a call an
be convinced YOU are buying the be.
buggy ever sold in the grand old State f,
the money
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-03
commencing july 4f|7

Commencing July 4tl1.
We Will sell any Bnggy or Carriage in Cur
''ouSo "l RocN Bottom Cash Prices and
give . yo" until oct. 18th to pay for san,.
FREE OF interest This sale i for 20 l,a.,.
o'''y so come early and get one Of the fol-
lowing makes. " '''' 'o'-
haocock' Rock Hill, Taylor-carnody
"renn and American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
FACULTY MEMBERS
EarIham College Instructors
Expected in the City With
in Next Few Days.
FOOTBALL TEAM PROSPECT

Members Of the Earlham College
faculty have begun to arrive in the
city preparatory to taking up their
work for the school year. Probably
more interesting than the arrival Of the
faculty members is the announcement
the Quakers expect to have a strong
football team this season. A number
of old players will return and as it will
be Coach Wallis second year he will be
in better position to take up the work
than year ago.
Prof. Lindley, who has been in the
service of the State Library depart
ment, has been travelling over the
country hunting up various historical
points, especially those that bear rela-
ton to the history of Indiana.
Prof. Hole, of the engineering de-
partment who has been in Colorado
during the summer in the employ of
the U. S. Government survey is ex-
pected to arrive in the city the latter
part Of this week. During the sum
mer he has been assisted by Louis Mil
lard, superintendent of schools at
Greensboro, and w. w. Lindsey of
New London, and each of these two
men have received three credits from
the college for the work performed this
summer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31

How do You do, Mrs. Venus?' ex-
claimed gentleman Of that lady's &C
quaintance. Pray, what brings you
out so early in the day?"
'tOh. I've just been to the photogra.
pher with my pet pug Pongo" (Which
she carried in her arms, land we have
had our portraits taken together,
haven't we, Pongo? Beauty and the
beast. you know. Mr.. Johnson" with a
saucy little laugh.
And what little beauty he is. to be
sure" replied Johnson inadvertently
as he tenderly stroked poor Pongo's
Uranium.
And then he suddenly remembered
and became hot and cold in turn. and
they parted strangers forsYerma.>
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
THIEVES WERE BOYS
Mystery Surrounding Robbery
At Liberty Solved by
Marshal Yesterday.
YOUNGSTERS CONFESSED

Liberty, Ind, Aug. 31.-A series of
petty thieving extending over a period
Of ten weeks, which has been mystify-
ing the local police, was explained yes
terday by the capture of the offenders
in the act of robbing the grocery store
Of T. e. Lockridge. On three previ-
Gus occasions Mr.. Lockridge's place of
business had been robbed, the maraud-
ers helping themselves to the cash left
in the money drawers, taking but lit
tie, if any merchandise. These rob-
berries were kept very quiet and the
place carefully watched, but no clue
was obtained until three weeks ago
yesterday, when the store was entered
during the day and the cash stolen.
Acting on the theory that the robbers
would repeat their Sunday visit, Mar
shall Line secreted himself in the store
at an early hour yesterday morning,
and about eleven a. m, was rewarded
by their appearance, and they were
caught in the act. They proved to be
young boys, Fred Wallace and Glen
Annis, both about twelve years of age,
and confessed they had committed the
entire series of robberies against Lock-
ridge, gaining admission through a
broken ventilator in the alley to the
rear of the building to the cellar. and
from there to the store room. The
case will probably go before Judge
Gray's Juvenile court. being the first
case of the kind in this county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Admiral Sperry Expresses
Himself as Appreciative
Of Foreign Reception.
JACKIES WENT TO CHURCH.
MARCHED THROUGH STREETS OF
MELBOURNE BEHIND BANDS
coNNEcTIcUT'S CHAPLAIN DE-
LIvERED SERMON.

Melbourne. Monday, August ST.
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander of
the American fleet, expressed himself
as highly appreciative of the warm
welcome extended to himself and his
men both at Sydney and Melbourne
All are looking forward with pleasure
to the coming week. of which this is
the official landing day.
Sunday was set down on the pro-
gram as a free day" nothing in the
way of formal entertainments having
been arranged. but nevertheless those
who came ashore from the warships
managed to spend some enjoyable
hours driving and sightseeing. Seven
teen military trains arrived yesterday
morning from the country, bringing in
to Melbourne a large body of cavalry,
which will participate in the grand re-
view, Thursday.
Twenty-Five hundred men of the
ships were given shore leave yester-
day, of which 1000 marched through
Collins street to ST. Patrick's Cathed-
raj, where Pontifical mass was held at
noon. The American blue jackets and
marines were preceded by 1000 ca
diets, and a number of bands were in
the procession. After the services the
men were served with lunch in the
Cathedral hall,
Special services were held in all the
Protestant churches, and later the
Melbourne Automobile Club, in 100
cars, took the officers of the fleet to
view the points of interest in the city
and suburbs.
There were comparatively few visit
ors to the warships owing to the dis
lance the vessels are lying from shore,
but those who made the trip were en-
thusiastic in their expressions of ad-
miration for the beauty and powerful
appearance of the American men-of-
war.
The pulpit of ST. Patrick's Cathedral
was occupied last night by Rev. Father
Gleason, chaplain of the Connecticut,
and the congregation overlooked the
edifice. Services in the other church
es were again well attended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
.GRAv. CROSSINGS
ARE UNDER FIRE
Supr. Neff Says His Division Is
Exception and Is Well
Guarded.
A LETTER is RECEIVED.
RAILROAD COMMISSION TRYING
TO ELIMINATE CAUSE FOR so
MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS IN
THIS STATE.

Local railroad officials have receiv-
ed letters from the Indiana railroad
commission which contain important
matter concerning the grade<crossings
and the need of greater precaution on
the part of the railroads. In 1t the Of
ficials of the divisions of the roads
are urged TO take greater precautions
to prevent the loss of life from acct
dents. 1t is directed that the roads
make a more systematic effort TO keep
trespassers off the right of way. II
also asks for a more general use OF
warning signals at railroad crossings
as in this way 1t is hoped to cut down
the fatality list. Supt. Neff of the
Richmond division or the P. C. C. &
st. l.. lines stated that in this respect
his road is immune as at every cross
ing there is the cross arm warning
signal and that there is less trespass-
ing and fewer accidents than on any
other division of the road
The state commission is making eff
forts to have laws passed by which
the grade crossing will be eliminated
The body has been viking for
/ some time on this problem and in the
circular it states that 173 PERSONS
were killed last year for trespassing
on railroads. The circular continues
by saying that the railroads are not
directly responsible as usually the &C
cidents are the result of carelessness.
The conclusions of the circular
states I'VE recommend and direct that
you shall seek the cooperation of the
local authorities using this circular if
| advisable after placing warnings re-
ferred to and that you advise the COM
mission of the results of your efforts
to that end so we may use our official
influence to aid you in any case where
| local authorities refuse to inforce the
law. You will take this most import
ant matter up at once and advise us
as Indicated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
CATHERINE THE GREAT.
An Odd Woman Was This Empress
OF the Russians.

A recent writer says of Catherine the
Great, empress of Russia from the
year 1862 to 1916:
She rose at 6 and lit her own fire.
Her table was ideally simple. From
the reproach of overeating and over
drinking she was free. Though she
could not sing a note, she and Prince
Dashkoff, who could sing no better, &C.
casionally performed in a concert. 4
sudden burst of the most exalted and
ridiculous discordant tones was the
consequence. one seconding the other,
with scientific shrugs and all the sol
emI, self complacent airs and grimaces
OF musicians. From this perhaps she
passed TO n cat concert and Initiated
the purrinG of a cat in the most droll
and ludicrous manner, always taking
core to add appropriate. half comic,
LGf sentimental words. which she in
vented for the occasion. or else. splitting
like a cat in a passion, with her back
up, she suddenly boxed the first person
In her way. making up her hand into a
paw and mewing outra geously."
When playing whist one night Gather
inc could not get her page to answer
the bell. After she had rung twice.
again without effect. she left the room.
looking daggers, and did not reappear
for considerable time. The company
supposed that the Unfortunate page
was destined to Siberia or at least the
knout. AS matter of fact. Catherine
on entering the antechamber found the
page, like his betters. busy at whist
When the bell rang he happened to
have so interesting a hand that he
could not make up his mind II quit it.
Now, what did the empress do? She
dispatched the page on her errand and
then quietly sat down to hold his cards
until he should return"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Snucy.

Edith told Mr. Converse the Other
night that l resembled him In one re
spect Clare-What was that? Edith
That 1 always enjoyed hearing h'r
aaIk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
A LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove Every
Claim Made for Doan's Kidney
Pills in Richmond.

Relief from the pains and aches Of
a bad back is always welcome to ev-
cry backache sufferer; but to cure a
lame, weak or aching back is what's
wanted. Cure it so it will stay cured.
1t can be done. Here's the strongest
evidence to prove it:
Mrs. F. Heater, Of GOT North Thir-
teenth street, Richmond, Ind, says:
my son, while working one day
wrenched his back and believing it had
affected his kidneys he got a box of
Doan's Kidney Pills from A. G. Lu-
ken & Cos drug store. After taking
few doses the pain disappeared and
he believes Doan's Kidney Pills fine
remedy, for backache."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan Sand
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31

this concerns -oua rad care-Eny. Ii
1lawell's Syrup Pepsia 10 Eositi.eIy Euarln
~ to cure Indigestion, constipation. sic hea1s
he. offensive breath. malaria and Al disease.
s-risi1G ffom stomach sropblA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
GULLIBiLiTY OF SHEEP.
A Comioal Study of the Extreme of
Animal Stupidity.

Animal Stupidity.
The utter stupidity Of sheep Is per-
haps nowhere more strongly evidenced
than in the perfect satisfaction with
which a eve that has lost her lamb
will take to a strange lamb around
which has been fastened the skin of
her dead offspring.
Considering that the skin of the dead
lamb is often merely thrown loosely
over the back of the living lamb, some
times hanging almost to the ground on
one side or the other and making the
lamb appear the quaintest kind Of ami
NAL imaginable, the ewes gullibility in
this respect is remarkable. There can
be no other explanation of her satisfac-
ton than that she really thinks the
muffied little stranger is her own prog
eny; otherwise she would give it no at
tention whatever.
Its appearance does'not seem to count,
nor even its voice. Its smell is every
thing, which may be seen in any flock
of ewes and lambs, for while the moth
ers certainly appear to know the bleat-
ing Of their own children, the Identified
ton is always completed by the eve
shifting the coat of her lamb.
1 have been looking at two such
quaint families in the lambing pens re-
Gently. and the picture of a sedate eve
placidly attending to two weird little
creatures which look as if they have
been half fiayed lone of them was &C
tually dragging its second skin in the
straw w., She most comical study of
animal stupidity which could be imag-
ined.-London Express.