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The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Sparring.


"Will you take me to the theater to.
night?'
Eyes, if you want to 60"
"Do you want to go?"
II wouldn't go unless you really
wanted to go"
"DOn't you want to goT'
"Of course if you want
"But 1 wouldn't think of taking you
unless you want to see the play"
"And 1 will not go unless you want
to CO."
But you are the one to say wheth-
er you want to go"
"Of course I see now that you do
not want to go, and in that case we
will stay at
81 do want to go, though, if you
want to go"
'Then, of course, you won't say
whether you want to take me, so I
suppose we shall stay at home"
"On the contrary, II you want to go,
we go. If you don't want to go. we
don't go. Now what do you say?'
81 say that if you want to go with
me I want to 60"
About this time he looked at his
watch and found that they could not
possibly reach the theater before the
beginning of the third act-Lippin.
cott'S
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Nero as an Art Lover.

One fact redeems to a certain extent
the memory Of an emperor whose
name is held in adherence by young
students of history. The fact is that,
whenever excavations have been made
in grounds known to have belonged to
Nero, some genuine work Of a Greek
master has been sure to come to light.
In other words, the only chance we
have lett OF discovering lost master
pieces is to follow in the footsteps
of Nero and search whatever building
or site is known to have been inhab-
tied by him-whether the golden house
at Rome or the hunting box at Subla-
queum or the sea cottage at Antium.
Born in the last named place on Dec.
Is, A. D. 81, he seems to have been
possessed of q double nature. one half
Of which was kind, generous, poetic,
artistic, musical, while the other was
unspeakably depraved. Nothing could
show better this contrast in his per-
sonality than a comparison between
two portrait busts, still extant. the
first taken soon after his accession TO
the throne, while still guiltless of dis
sipation, the other after a few years of
shocking decadence and depravity.
The account given by Suetonius of the
first period of HIS career is quite charm
ing. The youth appears to have been de-
voted, body and soul, to sport and art
rather than to the ruling Of the empire
-Rodolfo Lanciani In Putnam's and
the Reader. 4
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
Arithmetic Made Easy,

The class in business arithmetic in
one of the evening schools is made up
who'll Of .,!en who WELD TIE pic,;ci ::
and push the shovel during the day.
These men are ambitious to improve
their minds, and the fact that they give
up their evenings to study shows that
they appreciate the value of trained
mind. But they are pathetically stupid
in some things.
ION the first evening" said the teach
er, Il asked the class, How much is
six times two? There was no appar-
ent desire to shirk the question, but no
amount of head scratching or knitting
of brovs could bring forth an answer.
"T'll put the question in another
way said l. Suppose your boss is
paying you at the rate of So day. how
much do you get at the end of a week $
work.
Every man had his hand up. Twelve
dollars said one in the first row.
These men can think In dollars and
cents quickly enough" said the teach
er. "but figures are Greek to them
New York Press.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06
4 w 9 2. =
In regard to Carli iage Robes and
Horse Blankets.
ROBES AND BLANKETS,

IN order to close out our stock of lap
4 robes and horse blankets we will sell
them at less than cost while they last
DOYLE & MAGEE.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-06

testimony. Aunt Beth must Certainly
be very, very sorry indeed If her pres
ent apparent misery were any indica.
tion of the depth of her penitence.
Having fully satisfied herself upon
this point, the aggrieved one, again on
tiptoe, retraced her way to the lower
hall, listened at the farther end until
the rattle of pans and kettles proclaim.
ed the resumption of Norah's inter
rupted duties, then sped swiftly down
the path to the barn and through a
passageway into the alley. Nor did
she stop until she had traversed dis
tance Of some blocks.
The door Of the ornate garage which
was her destination stood open. Uncle
Larry and the chauffeur were doing
something to the big machine.
"She didn't mean 1t, Uncle Larry!
She truly didn't mean ftr'
Uncle Larry brought a gloomy gaze
to bear upon the small painting figure
which confronted him.
Presently the gloom gave partial way
to q look Of bewilderment, and this In
turn to the dawn of half compre-
hension, which kaleidoscope point be-
ing reached he stopped, caught the
aggrieved one in his arms and set her
in the tonneau of the machine.
"Now tell me all about it," he said.
"Who doesn't mean what, and what
authority have you for supposing she
doesn't mean it?"
"Aunt Beth. Norah said she didn't
mean it."
The big wrench I'm the hands of the
chauffeur suddenly ceased manipula-
tions, an intricate part Of the machin-
cry seeming at the moment to demand
close and silent scrutiny.
"Norah said girls were all like that;
they'd be dying to make up, she said.
and wouldn't. An she said the men
ought to make 'em, an if they had any
sense they would. She said she knew
Aunt Beth would be crying her eyes
out, an she was, Uncle Larry, for l
slipped upstairs an she was ON the bed
with her handkerchief up to her eyes,
an she was crying like anything. An
Norah cried so hard herself you'd most
think she was the one that had quar-
relied with you an wanted to make
up an wouldn't. An please, Uncle
Larry, won't you make Aunt Beth let
you keep on being my uncle? An
she'll go to the picnic, too. if you'll
make her. Norah says that's all she
wants-just to have you make herr
Master and man exchanged q dart
ing glance, a sudden illumination on
the face Of each.
'T'll drive the big car myself this
afternoon, Nolan," said Uncle Larry.
"And if you care to come over to the
picnic later in the afternoon and stay
for the dance in the evening you may
take the runabout"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
=. Campbell.

Mr. f. Cambell, manager of the
freight bureau of the Columbia Cham
der of Commerce, addressedNthe BUSH
ness men of Lexington Friday night,
on the matter Of freight rates. The
Columbia Chamber of Commerce is
doing great work through it's freight
bureau, and the object of Mr.. Camp
bell's visit here was to secure CO.
operation from Lexington merchants,
in getting more equitable freight rates
in this State. He stated that rates in
South Carolina are much higher than
in North Carolina and Georgia. In
.Seuth Carolina merchants pay the
same rates on an eleven mile haul as
they do on twenty mile haul. This
is one of the things Mr.. Campbell
proposes to have the commission reg
ulate. In other states the rates are
fixed on five mile basis instead of
ten.
The Chamber of Commerce is only
seeking to have the rates lowered on
food stuffs just at this time.
MIR. Campbell intends visiting many
tother towns in the State in order to
make as good a showing before the
commission as possible, and it goes
without saying that if he is as sue
cessful at other places as he was here,
he will not lack for support. Mr..
Campbell is fine gentleman, fluent
talker and knows his subject well.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Liouor Still Destroyed.

Revenue Officers D. H. Wallace,
V. B. McGaha, J. O. McCravey and
H. B. Henderson, of Greenville, with
the assistance of Dispensary Constable
Samuels of Aiken county, captured
and destroyed liquor still in the
lower corner of this county about four
miles below Horses Bridge on Friday
night. The still was hid from view by
means of a pit, which was covered
with boards and pine straw. 1t was
warm when found and had evidently
been used the day before. A keg
or two was found nearby, but they
contained no whiskey, and not 3 per
son could be seen.
The still was carried to the town of
Wagener, about six or seven miles
away, where it was destroyed in the
presence of crowd of spectators.
1t is said that several more stills are
being operated along the Edisto and
the officers will not give up until they
are captured and their owners brought
to account.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
OR County Fair.

The Lexington County Fair associa-
ton will hold it's twelfth annual fair
this year on October 20, q and %.
The premium lists will be distributed
this week and every thing will be in
readiness.
On account of the death of DR.. w.
H. Zimmerman, president of the as
sociation, Mr.. w. W. Barr, the vice.
president, is filing the vacancy. A
president will be elected at the next
meeting of the directors.
The fair this year promises to be the
best yet held. A number of attrac-
tions have already been signed and
the secretary, Hon. G.. NJ. Etird, is in
communication with several carnival
companies, and it goes with out saying
that he will secure the best attractions
that it is possible to obtain.
The attendance this year will be re-
cord-breaker.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
From Batesburg.

Mrs. Milbury Zimmerman Well, sis
ter-in-law of the late DR.. W. 81. Tim
norman, died at her home in Plains,
Ca, on the 14th. The news of her
death caused great sorrow to her nu-
merous relatives in this town.
Miss Winona Lewis, of Johnston,
spent several days in Batesburg last
week as the guest of Mrs. W. P. Tim
norman. -.
Mr.. L. V. Claxton, prominent cit
izen of Edgefeld county, was q visitor
to our town last Wednesday.
Col. Edwin Folk Strother went to
Saluda on professional business Mon
day.
Mr.. Eddie Hite, carrier on route 8
from this office, and Miss Corrie Bled-
soc, of Johnston, were united in mar
riaee Sunday, Rev. M. L. Lawson, OF
Johnston, officiating. A.
Batesburg, Sept. %.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Prospects Of p. 6. I.
Are Very Encouraging.

The present session opened with
about twenty more students than last
session. The enrolment is now about
40. The higher grades are especially
large. =
The students and teachers have be-
gun the work with renewed interest
and with strong determination to do
frstclass work. This spirit on the
part of the students is especially en-
couraging to the teachers.
The new teacher has been added
and the work has been rearranged.
Miss Kate Shull, graduate of P. c.
I. and of Columbia Female College,
began work on Monday. The work of
the school is now arranged as follows:
Miss Mary c.. Wingard, first and sec
ond grades; Miss Kate Shull, third
and fourth grades; Mrs. Bessie Black,
fifth and sixth grades; Miss Ellen
Hendrix, seventh and eighth grades;
Prof. w. E. Black, ninth and tenth
grades.
The following boarders are in school:
At W. w. Barrels; Miss Ila Hook,
daughter of Mr.. Jesse Hook, Miss Iva
Cfout, daughter of Mr.. w. D. Crout;
at Mrs. E. G. Dreher's, Miss Ruth o.
.Wald, daughter of Mrs. F. W. Oswald,
Miss Sarah Drafts. sister of DR.. J. P.
Drafts; at Mrs. B. D. Clark's, Burley
Hendrix, son of Mr.. J. w. Hendrix,
Harvey Shull, son of Mr.. A. w. Shull,
George Earl Frick, son of Mr.. W. B..
5Hick Of Chapin, Jesse Ballentine, son
Of Mr: ". J. Ballentine of Chaplin; at
Mr.H. M. Vineyards, Miss Ruth Long,
daughter Of Mr.. J. J. Long of Gilbert,
Miss Mary Ballentine, daughter of
Mry. M. J. Ballentine, of Gilbert; at
Mr., Simon P. Vineyards, Miss Mincy
R. Pound, daughter of Mr.. James A.
Pound of CASTOR; at Drafts hotel,
Olih Derrick, son of Mr.. John L. Der
rich of Slighs; at MIR. Sim J. Miller's,
Miss Beulah Seay, daughter of Mr..
Thamas Seay.
$ Anumber of. students from adjoin-
Ing districts are in attendance. Many
more students are expected te enroll
Vithin few weeks. B.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Swansea 6 News.
MoNICEToN, r.,

Last Wednesday Mrs. j. L. Smith
died here after an illness of typhoid
fever, which later developed into
pneumonia and consumption. Mrs.
Smith, before her marriage, was Miss
Zeppie Nichols, of Nease, N. c., where
she has continued to live and was here
on a visit to her husbands relatives
when taken i'll. Her husbands devo-
ton during her sickness was marked,
and many friends throughout the Car
olinas sympathize and grieve with
him and his motherless babe in their
terrible loss.
Mrs. Smiths remains, accompanied
by her heart-broken husband, her
mother, who was with her when she
died, Miss Olive Smith, and Mr.. A. O..
REYNOLDS, were taken to Neuse, and
buried on Thursday, near her girl
hoods home amidst a throng OF
friends.
Mrs. George Schadarrasee, of Or
angeburg, with her little son, Is visit
ing Mrs. G. @. CAN'T at the Swansea
hotel.
The friends of Mr.. w. c. Courtney
are panied to learn that he is i'll with
fever.
Mrs. J. L. Haig1er has returned
from 8 visit to relatives at Cameron.
Mrs. Judge Lyon, of Columbia, Wis
tied her brother, Dr.. J. R. Langford,
last week.
Miss Olive Smith returned to Or
angeburg to-day where she will re-
sumo her duties at Kohn's Emporium.
Miss Annie Knotts, of !7oodford, is
with Miss Sallie Courtney for a few
days.
Rev. w. w. William rendered his
resignation as pastor Of the Baptist
church here last night, the resigna-
ton to take effect in October.
Miss Blanche Brooker has been in
Columbia under an eye specialist for
two weeks.
Swansea, Sept. 21.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Nirht Riders Again.

Charlotte, n. c., Sept. 21.-Night
riders have now appeared i'll this State
and have threatened to burn cotton
gin if it continues to run in the face Of
the declining cotton market. J. F.
Jenkins, manager of the Southern Cot
ton Oil company's plant at Shelby,
received the menacing letter Satur-
day. A Gordon of armed men has
been placed around the gin to protect
it.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
PRESLEY Reeves
is Assassinated.

Byanchyille, Sept. 22.JPressley
Reeves. a years Of age, the son OF A.
M. Reeves, who lives about six miles
below here, in Dorchester county, was
assassinated just after dark this even
ing.
Reeves left his home about dark to
carry load of cotton pickers to their
homes. About an hour later the
mules returned home with young
Reeves dead in the wagon, he baving
been shot in the head with buck shot.
It Is said the wagon did not 60 to the
field with the cotton pickers.
There is no clue as to the assassin.
Reeves leaves a widow.
Gov. Anse1 has been asked for blood
hounds.
IL D. m.-No one has yet been cap
tured.
The dogs will arrive here about 1890
this morning, when posse will begin
search for the slayer.-The State, %.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
A. 2. Martin superintendent.

In pursuance to a call by County
Chairman D. F. Efrd the county ex-
ecutive committee met in the, court
house Monday for the purpose of fill
ing the vacancy on the county. ticket
caused by. the death of Mr.'John D.
Farr.
Mr.. F. Hamp Hendrix, of Leesville,
introduced resolution to elect A. D.
Martin superintendent of education,
and thus keep the matter out of the
primary. The resolution was adopted
BY a vote of II to 8. So MIR. Martin
was elected by the executive COM
mittee. ..-i...
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
John G. Stuart.

Mr.. John M. Stuart, in the popular
clothing department. Of J. Il. MINI
naugh &, Co., Columbia. sitavatess shis
Lexington friends to give him q call
while Ia the city. In this department
you win find the finest selections, the
most varied styles and finest patterns.
The prices, too, are extraordinarily
low, and it will mean a saving of
several dollars to you if you buy your
fall suit from John n. Stuart, at
Himnsugh's.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Notice to the Public!

I will gin cotton from this date at
20 cents per hundred pounds and fur
nish bagging and ties at 80 cents per
bale. I have the only cotton seed
huller in the county and will hull your
seed at4 cents per bushel. 1t pays
every farmer to hull his seed. Bring
your cotton to my gin and have your
seed hulled in connection. Best at
tention given to all.
Azariah Taylor.
2W. FoWles' Old Mill.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Pink W. Harley Arrested.

Pink W. Harley. a prominent citi-
zen of Orangeburg county, and a can
didate for supervisor in the recent
primary, has been arrested and lodged
in Jail upon the charge of numbering
Mr.. r. A. Jefcoat on the 23rd of last
December. It will be remembered
that Jefcoat was assassinated while
on his way from North one Saturday
night. 1t is said that detective
worked up the case.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
In Truth It Was
His "L.ast Glass;

Chicago, Sept. 21.-John Burke, 81
years old, a character in the lodging
houses in the West Side, dropped dead
yesterday while drinking in saloon.
"This is the last glass; boys" he
said as he raised the liquor to his lips,
"for I have decided to reform and
mean to begin right now. We have
seen many places together"
Before the could finish speaking the
empty glass slipped from his fingers
and with a moan he fell dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Dam Dynamitea.

On Monday night some devilish
person or persons dynamited the mill
dam of Mr.. w, w. Barre, at Barrels
lower mill, completely demohshing
the waistway. The pond was to have
been drawn off today, and crowd
went out to the pond yesterday and
secured quite lot of fish.
Such y perpetration is mean
and contemplate and the guilty party,
if caught, should receive the full limit
of the law. -. d.,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Killed Large Rattlesnake.

Mr.. T. B. Barr, of Steadman's, re-
Gently killed a monster rattlesnake in
the road near his home which meas
ured five and one-half feet in length,
four inches around and carried six
teen rattles and button. This is the
fifth rattlesnake killed in that section
during the recent past.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Cotton Mills Close Down.

More than 400 cotton mills in Lam
canshire, England, are closed down
as result of the dispute over wages
between operatives and employers.
1t is said that over 14O, 900 hands are
out of employment.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
$50 REWARD.

I will give reward of $50 for the
capture, with proof to convict, of the
party or parties who dynamited the
waistway Of my mill dam at Barre's
lower mill on Monday night, Sept. 81,
1908. w. W. BARRE,
3w49 Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
Sale for Division.

On the first Monday in November,
next, I will sell to the highest bidder
for cash, before the court house door in
Lexington, S. c., all that tract of land
belonging to the estate Of Zinska Har-
man, deceased, containing one hundred
acres, more or less. Land is bounded
on the north by D. j. Harman and Mrs.
NJ. G. Boozer, on the east by J. S. Hen
dirk and Sneider brothers, on the south
by Mrs. M. A. Franklow and west by
D. J. Harman.
Purchaser to pay foi papers.
MRS. S. A. HARMAN,
6W52 Administrator.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
The 2. Jones Company.

Attention is directed to the display
advertisement of the E. Jones Co., of
Batesburg. This firm is known far
and near for their honesty and square
dealing and we'll do they maintain,
their leadership. 4
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23
ssNirht Riders'' in ereenville.

Greenville, Sept. 22.-Word reached
the city to-day of the posting Of q
threatening notice by supposed night
riders on the gin of r. G. Willimon,
eight miles from Gteenvi]le. The no.
tice reads, 'Take warning and do not
gin any more cotton. 1fyou do you
will suffer the consequences.
(Signed) Night Riders"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-09-23

The Lexington ginnery is running
on full time.
Smyrna times., 1908-07-01
Those Consultations.

Those Consultations.
"Why do they have consultations of
physicians, pa?"
Sometimes one doctor can think of
something to operate for that hasn't
occurred to the other" Smart Set
Smyrna times., 1908-07-01
Best The World Affords.

cit gives me unbounded pleasure
to recommend Bucklen's Arnica
Salve," says J. w. Jenkins, of
Chapel Hill, N. C. "I am convin-
ced it's the best salve the world
affords. 1t cured a felon on my
thumb, and it never fails to heal
every sore, burn or wound to which it
is applied. 25c. at Benton N. Wei
don's drug store.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-17
RALKANIIES UNITE AGAINST GRAFT.

rraI17atia7s C'roaria1s Servia1s Bcsnis1S s7t
natives Of ether Pa kan provinces met IN ths At
=-erfIar1 Opera House yesterday afternoon and af-s-
much discussion organized tns Balkan -Ar1.-c41
CIrn and elected Frauk Zortf president Thereof.
officers a-rie1tv were elected BESIDES m. prssi-
dent three --ice-presIdertz- secretaries ard
board Of trustees formally PIT n Office This
vas accomplished only afrer disHcUTtv. for
thev had 10 selected from uss-,y bundled
ro-7f7a ions IN fact. zse unusual FOR
OF tne FaIka1iroe To --se md in 7oTi-- isu-7Iaz
rorninats himself. and With 81 el~iaa,s lack -
false nso4astv - forth his cV1 qualifications
some of7-e-
The object % The ct1o i@ protect - rnenrh--.
from having 20 csr large SUNS Of graf
e-s~ who promise - 60 -Tlerr work and s-o-7
having - make loans foreule1 ever pa d7-
under threat tFar unless -rev do so-i1cide1rs,-y
IS srrperTr,n1Iz 70 say that .-ose Iosrs not
paf1-they viii lose tHer- iobs-
Edward 7. Ttnke-. Deputy ss=.=-z1- Uist-i~- A.
to-uev has cbtaf ned seva-sJ convictions Fl case- =
this kind. and ~es-a-dav he spS5.o fo-
rleuts. telling the at +He meeting shat 51efr
legal rights ard giving -,sn1 sor1e idea y
how - protect therlsetve- against sc, -rs'tsrs.
The four policemen duty - re meeting
loved themselves Tho Hrli-- 'Trei- p-eserc-
house as there ~advSrs element present
which seemed inclined make Ezht Of the --o-
ceedinss and. a. A0sIfcjzNd Bs-kril.s corddc7-
tiaI1y informed q reporter. so put Dc nse..=s -
bum
New-York tribune., 1908-02-17
ANTI-CLER[CAL RIOTS.
Score Hurt IN Rome - TGflCan
Guarded on Bruno 4nniJersary.

Rome Feb 16--This being the anniversary
Of the death of Giordano Bruno. a monk who
was burned at the stake by the Church as a
hereto because of the system of philosophy
which he introduced into Italy. the anti-Clericals
made demonstrations in his homer in the leading
Italian cities. The government took extraOr-
dinary precautions. especially in Rome. 10 pre-
vent disorders. The Vatican was closely watched
by troops. and all bridges leading there were
barred. Socialist and Republican orators made
infammatory speeches in the square where
Pruno's statue stands. and when the crowds
tried to gain the centre OF the city they became
engaged at several points in fights with the
police and troops. which finally succeeded in
dispensing them. A score more of the rioters
were wounded
A bitter campaign is going on between the
supporters of religious teaching in the govern
ulent primary schools and those who are op-
posed TO IL. This question will come up for dis
cussion in the Chamber of Deputies this week
The CIertcaIs sending to the chamber petit
tions with thousands of signatures for the main
tenance Of religious teaching, while the anti
Clericals contending that the government
must keep entirely outside Of any creed