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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
BOY TO BLAME.
Series of Fires In Baker City Was
 Traced to Him. ..

Baker City, Ore, Nov 28.-A se- ries of disastrous fires during the past few months which resulted in $40,000 loss has been traced to 15- year-old boy, Golden Ormond, who has been arrested and has, it is alleg- ed, confessed his crimes to Pinkerton detectives. Apparently the boy could not stand being disciplined by his school teacher and swore to '..get even" One night the school build ing was burned and later other fires followed. The greatest single loss was the destruction of the North Ba- ker high school recently built at a cost of $25,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Shows a Balance.

Milford, N. H., Nov 2s.-After nearly three months of stewardship over the affairs of the Ehrman Man ufacturing Go of this place, a Massa- chusetts corporation, Receiver Fred erick w. Sawyer reports balance of $24,042 above all liabilities. The total assets are shown to be s64,393 and the liabilities $40,350.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Will Probably Die.

New York, Nov 2S.-E. M. Cow per. the actress and playwright, who attempted to commit suicide by shooting in the Hotel St Regis yes- terday and was removed to the presbyterian hospital, was still alive to-day. There was little hope, however, that she would recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Win Not Hold Oonsistory.

Rome, November 2S.-The Pope has abandoned the idea of holding consistory during December, part ly because of the. difficulty of choos- ing the new French cardinals ana partly because the Pontin desires a termination of the discussion of the education bill In England, before he cronton ( Dritieh enrdinal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
Not Afraid of War.

Budapest, Nov 2S.-Nazim Bey. the representative in Paris of the Young Turk committee has given an interview to the Pester Lloyd, in which he says: We are not afraid that Austria-Hungary will declare war on Turkey. We are prepared for war and moreover we haev obtained from Great Britain an oficial guar antee against any external danger"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

You have something 10 sell. If you want a purchaser the people must know where to find you. Let them know by placing want adv in the Democrat; 25 words 3 days for 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
A BIG VERDICT
PresIden. of Insurance Con- pany Is Asked To Pay
 About s2OO.Oeo.

Judge Kohlsaat's ruling primarily was based upon the proposition that the three defendants failed to pay adequate attention to the protection of the policy holders. The transac- tions in question took place In l9O5 and Judge Kohlsaat's decision af- firms the report of master in chan cery to whom the case was referred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

Alfred Galley. who was employed at bis uncle's iewelry store on Grand street was arrested this afternoon for the theft of 8 worth of jewslry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

ary beads. Finder kindly leavd same at Democrat office. 11-2S-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

 all Improvements. Inquire 155-157 Bishop st 11-28-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-28

sou.rs 1osiag nonsy every say that your tenement Q sacnut Lel lha nonocsAs and . tsnant days fss
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Snnd EisIn

At low tide in midsummer on GER
tain parts of the Breton coast men and
boys with baskets and hoes descend
the white beach to the seas edge.
They are anglers. but the fish they
seek live on dry land. With his hoe
each fisherman makes swiftly in the
packed sand shallow parallel trenches,
very close together and about a yard
long. If the luck be good every scratch
of the hoe uncovers three or four sill
very fish, the size Of sardines, that
leap up glittering into the air They
must be seized quickly or at once they
bury themselves in the sand again
They are called lancons. The smaller
ones are used for mackerel bait; the
larger, with their heads cut of, make,
fried, an excellent dish good deal
like fried smelts. With daylight tides
the lancons are seldom bigger than a
mans middle finger, but with the
night tides. when promenaders have
not disturbed the sand, they run very
large indeed. Then, their lanterns flash
Ing Oh the beach, the Breton fishermen
often capture lancons n fooS long.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Paying Visits In Australia.

In Australia months visit to a
country house would be nothing. Two
months-three months-six months-as
long as you like would not be consider
ed too long, other things being equal.
Nobody thinks Of dates. To write and
invite you from the 10Th to the 3Oth
would be rude. You are asked to stay
as long as you like. Or else you ask
yourself to stay as long as you like. Or
even-to face all the contingencies
you neither ask nor are asked. You
simply 60 And, having arrived, you
remain, for the one unfailing commodi.
ty of an Australian country house Is
welcome. Everything else may give
out. II you stay long enough there is
sure to be time when there are no
servants, no milk, no vegetables, no
meat but mutton, or even no water.
but the thoughts of guests going away
will never enter the minds of the host
and hostess. Good nature, gayety, In
formality-these are the leading notes
of life in every Australian country
house.-London Globe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
SHOES

No store in the State shows
a better selection. We han
die only the best makes di-
rect from the nanufac-
turerS and save you the job
berS' profit.
For this sale we offer Shoes
cheaper than ever before
offered in the midst of the
fall season.
100 pair Veal Calf Brogans,
size 6 to /, at $40.
100 pair Boys heavy Bro
gans, 2 to Is. at $1.OO.
2 cases Boys Tan Balls,
heavy soles, at $1.15, worth
S1.5O.
100 pair Ladies' Kangaroo,
in plain and cap toe, S1.25,
worth S1.75.
100 pain Ladies' plain cap
toe, S1.25 values, 93c.
100 pair Mems patent and
box calf blucher hand sewed
Shoes. for this sale S1.95.
Custom made CHAINS $500
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

The God of Murderers.

In certain mountain village called
Laituk, on the northwest frontier of
Burma, is Il sacred pool, in which is
said to live natl e., demon
called Shearpanlai who is the guard
ian spirit of murdercrs. When uur-
der is committed anywhere in these
hills, the water of this pool is reported
to turn blood red
Now, when this happens it i3 warn
Ing sign to the villagers. who are the
wardens OF the pool, to be on their
guard lest the murderer, whoever he
may te and from whatever village he
may come unobservcd, succeed in
reaching the pool. for the Chin law or
custom is that IL n murderer manages
to elude the avengers of blood" (who
are usually some near blood relatives
OF the victiml and the vigilance Of the
guardians of the pool and succeeds in
gaining it and washes his hands in its
blood red water, which as soon as this
occurs resumes its usual appearance,
testifying that the god of murder is
appeaSed, lie is aUsoivcd from his
blood gulltiness and is thereafter a
free man, and no one may henceforth
molest him.
On the other hand, If he We're over
taken by his pursUers or We're lie pre-.
vented by the village guardians from
reaching the pool he would speedily
pay the penalty OF his crime with his
life-London Answers
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Proper Way to Ride,

"The fatigue of a long journey OF
which persons often complain" said
an experienced traveller "ls quite un-
necessary and comes from an uncon-
scious effort to carry the train instead
of letting the train carry us. This is
in resisting the motion instead of re
laxing and yielding to IT, In a rail
road car one should always rest the
feet on the rail of the seat in front. if
such is provided, as to keep the feet
off the floor lessons the vibration that
is conveyed to the body and prevents
just that much strain. In a Pullman,
where foot rests are not usually pro-
vided, bag will do as well for a
footstool If nothing else IS TO he had
The body, while you are sitting in a
car, should be as completely relaxed
rs possible. Until one attempts this
relaxation on railroad car il is not
noticed how tense is the effort TO re-
sist the motion, all OF which is in di-
rect accordance with modern physical
culture, which has discovered that
true repose goes further than mere
nonaction."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
A Deal In Gum.

Some of these little newsboys are re-
sourceful little mites. 4 day or two
ago business man dropped silver
mounted fountain pen through the
grating in front of building on West
Third street. They told him In the
store that there was no access to the
hole from the inside. He seemed to
be up against 1t. Two newsies saw
him peering down into the grating and
got Interested.
"I'll git it out fer you, mister" spoke
up one of them. 'if you'll stand the ex-
pense. tn take about nickels
worth O. chewIn' gum"
The man said he would finance the
gum scheme, whatever It might be
A minute or two later the boy had
dashed into store and got a yard
stick He was chewing hard on an
entire cents worth of gum. AS soon
as this was properly softened 10y the
process of mastication he placed it on
the end Of the yardstick, stuck the
stick through the grating until the gum
met the pen and brought the pen up
with the utmost dispatch. ch.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
DEATH OF R. SlI6H
|. HOOK
WELL KHoWI FARnER or Tx
IEGTOH WIG HAD ExfEHSlvK
PROPERTY IHrElEI7s HRRg.


Mr.. Simon Hook. wei noSn
and highly respected citizen Of Lei
ipgton county. died at his home Ii,
the Dutch Fork Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. The news of Mr.. Hooks
death will be received with sorrow
oy his many friends. especially in
Lexington. in Richland and in the
CRY OF Columbia, where he has
been well-known figure for many
years. He was born in 1s43 and
had reached the age of o5.
Mr.. Hook was gallant .Confsd-
crate soldier, fighting valiantly for
four years in the service of the great
Lost Cause" Mr.. Hook has been
in i'll health for many years and his
death is the result of an attack of
pneumonia. from which he has been
suffering for the past 10 days.
he was member of the Tween
tieth South Carolina regiment sec
ond sergeant in Company H. He
was wounded and captured at the
battle of Strasburg. October. 1864
Mr.. Hook was successful farm
er and large property holder in
Columbia, having several store build
ings on Main street. He is survived
by three sisters, Mrs. D. ]. Griffith
OF Columbia. Mrs. Robert Sem of
Lexington, and Mrs. John Caugh-
man of Lexington. and three broth.
ers' Messrs. George c. and Scott of
lexington and Joseph Hook of
Eastover.
lhe funeral services will be held
TINS afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mt.
Hebron church, Lexington county.
i've miles from Columbia. The pail
bearers: A. d. Shull, M. B. Buff. T.
J. Roof. A. L. Hook, j. w. Shull
and w, P. Roof. Messrs. S. M.
Roof, A. T. Roof, Daniel A. Shull
1. ]. Buff, R. T. Hook and Amanuel
Sox, all comrades of Mr.. Hook in
the Confederate service, are honor
ary Pallbearers.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

An American author Of some note
was passing summer In New Hnmp-
SHIRE. One day he received word that
q distinguished Englishman was visit
ing In the country town and would like
to call upon the author, of whom. he
ADDED In his note requesting an audi
ence, he had heard.
Somewhat fattered, the author won-
dered to himself who had spoken to
the distinguished Englishman about
him.
"Some Oxford dignitary doubtless. |"
he reflected pleasantly. cor possibly
some London publisher or critic" and
he awaited the strangers arrival with
interest.
$50 you had heard Of me-" he ven
tured after the usual greetings had
been spoken. "Well, that is odd.
Might i ask who'- But his visitor
interrupted him.
"Oh, yesp he said. 81 heard all
about you before l got here. The por-
ter on the Pullman told me that you
were the very man to come to to ask
about the best route to Niagara and
what hotel I'd better stay at"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
SPECIAL FOR
THIS SALE

Mems soc heavy heeced
Shirts and Drawers, 39c.
Boys heavy f1eeced Shirts
and Drawers, 25c.
Mems soc heavy Work
Shirts, 39c.
Mems soc Dress Shirts, 39c
Mems Toe Dress Shirts, 49c
Mems 81 Dress Shirts 75c
Mems all linen collars 1Oc.
Mans all-linen 5-ply collars
IL l-2c.
Mems 25c Neckties, l9c.
Mems SOC Neckties. 38c.
Csc Suspenders, l9c.
SOC Suspenders, 45c.
SIS leather Suit Cases 81.
$l,5O Sample Hats. Csc.
So Sample Hats, 81 so.
SIPS Rugs, 98c.
$2.25 Rugs, $1.95.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Cut Heads.

The Liverpool Post has been making
observations with regard to the "cut
heads" which are treated at the hos
pitals between - and a m. The
Post says that the house surgeons
have noticed curious difference I'm
the sexes on different nights on Sat
urday nights the subjects are mostly
men who have received their wages.
redeemed their clothes from pawn and
drunk enough to lead to n brawl Mon
day night, however, is ladies night
The men have gone to work, and the
wives have taken their husbands best
and only suit to the pawnshop, and
then 1t is their turn to drink the pro
ceeds and cut one another's heads
The usual answer to the question
'WhO did it?" is, Another lady wot
lives In the same 'ouse."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Martha, endeavoring to instruct a
would be housekeeper In the mysteries
Of pudding making, was overheard
Eyer jes' takes some bread en-
But how much bread, MarthaT
oh jes what yer needs, Miss Min.
en- den yer puts yo' milk on it,
and how much milk, Martha?"
well, yer mus use yer Judgment
bout dat, Miss Min"
"But haven't any Judgment, Mar.
tha."
well, de Lord hep yer, Miss Min
cause ! can't."-Travel Magazine.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

kndol contains the same digestive
juices that are found in an ordinary
heaithy Ntonhach. and there is, there
lore no question but what any form
OF stomach trouble, IndigeSti IN nr
Nervous DYSPEPSIA, will Yield read ily
yet naturally to a short treatment Of
kodol Try it today on our guarantee
rake II Tor lille while, as that is all
20" vi need lo take Kodol digeste
what you eat ard makes the stomach
sweet 1T is sod b, Dr. F. b. Gunter's
Drug Store,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
-o ss Ess. af c--y,a

-! 'etidn minister, Iong lesIuen. IN
Chelsea and well known as q brother
Scot, was most anxious to know Car
lyle, but had no opportunity of getting
an introduction to him. One day in
the Kings road he saw Carlyle com
ing in his direction and took advan.
tage Of the opportunity by going up to
the sage and saying, '"Thomas Carlyle,
| believer" Carlyle's reply was. TON
Alexander, / know They became
good friends, and later Mr.. Alexander
wrote to Carlyle for a subscription to-
ward schoo! building fund, and Car
lyle wrote back refusal in doggcrel.
whereupon Mr.. Alexander replied that
If he did not send him IS he would sell
his Poetry to collector or publish It.
The Go was ut once Forthcoming.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
CLERKS SALE.

.o-r. Carolina, SQUIRT Va
County of Lexington. PHnn0n Pieasl
Fannie Smith, Michael Z. Smith
Joseph 5. Smith, Miiledge T. Smith.
James c. Smith, Calbraith B. Smith.
Lula Martin, Della Kirkland, Eliz-
abeth Kirkland, Kate Austin. Lillis
Walsh, Clara Still, Carrie Grady.
Ida Ayers, Plaintiffs, Partition
VS..
charlie Smith, Ella Jumper Smith,
Mabel Smith, Effie Smith, Calanth
Smith, Alva Smith and Laura Smith,
Defendants.
In obedience to the Decree of the
Court herein signed by Hon. s. w. q.
Shipp, Presiding Judge, and dated
10th Nov, 1908, I will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry, be-
fore the Summerland depot at Sum-
merland, S. c., the legal hours of
sale, on Tuesday the 8th day of De-
cember l908:-
All that tract or parcel of land,
with improvements thereon, contain
ing one hundred and sixty-two (lo2)
acres, more or less, situate, lying
and being in Lexington County and
and State aforesaid, and bounded by
lands OF M. A. L. Mitchell, II. S.
W. Mitchell, J. w, Mitchell, railway
tract of the Southern Railway Com
pany, lands formerly of the estate of
DR., T. S. Fox, lands of the Hartley
estate, said tract or parcel of land
being formerly known as the Jeter
Mitchell place!
These lands will be sold in five
separate tracts, according to recent
survey and division thereof, and the
plats therefor, which may be seen
and examined at the office of Messrs
Thurmond & Zimmerman, at Bates
burg, S. c., and in my hands on the
day of sale.
Terms of Sale; One-half (1-2)
of the purchase money to be paid
in cash, the balance on credit of
one year, at interest from date of
sale, at the rate of eight per cent
80 per annum, the purchaser to
give note and mortgage of the
premises to secure the credit por-
ton, or all cash at the purchasers
option. Purchasers to pay for pa
pers.
Samuel B. George,
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, S. c.
November 18th 1908.
Messrs. Thurmond & Zimmerman.
Plaintiff Attorneys,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

oO-inch all wool BatiSte, in all col
ors, worth 75c, this sale SOC.
27-inch black Taffeta, 75c, value
soc.
36-inch black Taffeta, $l.25 value
at $l.00.
3o-inch Satins, in all colors, $l,l5.
oO-inch Wool Cloaking. 6Oc.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
The Old Trade,

"H'mw calculated the governor as he
perused the card of the newly arrived
prisoner. Il see you are a commercial
travelerT'
The man assented
THAT presents something of n diff.
Guilty. You know, my man, everybody
here has got to work. Now, what trade
VIII you take up? You can be a mat.
maker, tailor or shoemaker. Per
haps you'd like to make brushes or
baskets
Excuse me, sir" interrupted the
prisoner, "but l think I'd much rather
stick to my old trade"
Well" said the grave and reverend
seignior, Eve always like prisoners TO
work at their own trades when posi-
bic. But
"Oh, that's simpler interrupted the
prisoner eagerly. 81 should like the
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

less than value is hobby with us.
So great an outlet have we for Pants
that we often close lot of four or
five hundred pair, provided the price
is low enough. We offer for this
sale choice of two hundred pair,
$3.50 and $500 pants at 98c pair.
200 pair $3.50 and $500 pants
at $l.9S.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
a Pnintrr.

You can always tell an actor whose
season has not been prosperous" said
Mr. Stormlngton Barnes.
"HowT
HE won't talk with you five min
utcs without saying that the public
doesn't appreciate art"-Washiugton
Star.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Mems, in gun metal, UOA
calf and patent leather, for
this sale $500.
Our Empress line $3.50
Ladies' Shoe, in all feathers
and styles, for this sale s 100.
Fifth Avenue Mems, $3.50
values, in all styles, for this
sale, $500.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Modesty is only another name fol
self knowledge. e.-Hare

Bruises. scratches, sores and burns
that other things have failed TO cur.
will heal quickly and completely when
you use DeWitts Carbollzed Witch
Hazel Halve. 1t is especially good FIR
piles Sold by DR.. f. B. Cutters
Drug store.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
You've Met Hin,

How do yon like your new neigh
bor?"
"Oh, he's the kind OF man that saves
his longest story TO tell while we are
holding the front door open for him
to go"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
To Borrow.

Grimsey-W What is the psychological
moment? Cholley-It is when you get
tip on a dead sure thing and do not
happen TO have the money to back It
up.-New Orleans World.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Indignant Citizen (to Office boy)-
Your confounded paper had an out.
raGcous attack on me this morning,
and Office Boy (briskly)-Yesslr.
How many copies will you have?
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

DeWiltS Kidney and Bladder PilIs
are UnoqualeG In cases of weak back,
hack ache, information of the blad-
der, rheumatic pains and all urinary
disorders. They are antiseduc and
act promptly. Don't delay for delays
are dangerous. Get DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills Sold by Gunter's
Drug Store
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Subscribe for The Advocate now.
$l.00 per year.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Dry Goods

Z l-2c Checked Homespun, River
side, 8 lac.
4O-inch Sea Island, &c.
lOc Outings, &c.
II l-2c Bleached Muslins and
Cambrics, lOc.
lOc Bleached Muslin, Z l-2c.
II l-2c Flannelette, lOc.
SC Calico, &c. 7c Calico, &C.
&c Percale. 5 l-2c
SC Ginghams, 6 l-2c.
15c Ginghams, IL l-2c.
S4-inch Ladies Cloth, all staple
y -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Among the Ind ana Of Okla hon,

Miss Isabella Crawford at NEE, :
ing OF Baptist ministers yesterday
told oil her missionary work among
the Indians OF Oklahoma. She said.
They are awfully dirty Indians. |
improved their living conditions by
teaching them that God washed their
hearts,7hmt that they must wash tenn
selves. This made such an impress
sion upon them that they used TO sing
,hat beautiful hymn, Watch and Pray
py substituting Wash and Pray.
once sent an Indian TO town
eigh'y-four miles from us to get a
unstpan' and 1t was three months la :
Ter when he returned with II.
J insisted on their obedience to
two orders: Not TO shoot a gun or
cat onions. New York American.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
vlRelnIA ROADS.

The automobile race from Phlla-
dclphia TO Savannah Is attracting
much attention Tho newspapers are
making a feature of the story. and one
Of the most notable features. SO far
as the story related to Virginia, was
the hauling of tho machines over our
muddy roads by mule teams. What
an advertisement for Virginia.
The above appeared in the Rich
mond Times.Dispatch of Tuesday
and at that time the pictures of the
automobiles being hauled through (not
ovoD Virginia roads had not yet APP.
peared In many OF the newspapers OF
Washington. Philadelphia and New
York. These pictures We're published
under such captions ms The Worst
Roads in the World. What an Auto
LIST Can Expect Passing Through Vir-
glnia." etc. And then every time
President Roosevelt comes TO VlrglnI,
for an outing on the country place
of Mrs. Roosevelt. the ncwspapc,
reading people of this country arc
told that II took The presidential par
~ hours to 30 few miles because
the roads were hub deep in mud
Certainly the rest of the country mus,
have mighty poor opinion OF the
average highway of the Old Dominion
Is II not time that this opinion b,
changed? The change can be brought
about In only one way. and that Ia by
building better roads The legisla
ture at the session Just closed did
make an appropriation for bette.
highways. and the plan to have con
victs work on the roads will brlnf
hhahi good results, but while these
two moves are all right. II nothing
more Is done, the present generation
VIII never SEQ the roads of the stat,
much letter than they now are. II
Is certainly time for Virginia mud II,
people to become thoroughly aroused
and awakened on the subject of goot
roads II they desire to keep npac,
with its sister states.