davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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 sacred pool, in which is
said to live natl e, demon
called Shearpanlai, who is the guard
ian spirit Of murderers When mur.
der is committed anywhere in these
hills, the water of this pool is reported
to turn blood red
Now, when this happens it IL a warn
Ing sign to the villagers, who are the
wardens Of the pool, to be on their
guard lest the murderer, whoever he
may be and from whatever village Le
may come unobserved, succeed in
reaching the pool, for the Chin law or
custom is that if a murderer manages
to elude the avengers of blood" (who
are usually some near blood relatives
of the victim) 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 rs this
occurs resumes its usual appearance,
tcstifying that the god of murder is
appeaSed, he is aOsolvcd from his
blood guiltincss and is thereafter a
free man, and no one may henceforth
molest him.
On the other hand. If he were over
taken by his pursuers or We're lie pre-
vented bv the village guardians from
reaching the pool lie 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
Paying Visits In Australia.

In Australia a months visit to a
country house would be nothing. Two
months-three months-six moptbs-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 18th 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
eYen-to face all the contingencies
you neither ask nor are asked. You
simply go. And, having arrived. you
remain, for the one unfailing commodt
ty OF an Australian country house IS
welcome. Everything else may give
out. IL you stay long enough there is
sure to be q 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
or life in every Australian country
Globe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Sand Fish,

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 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 a 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 on the beach, the Breton fishermen
often capture lancons fooI long.
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 manufac-
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 & to II, at $40.
100 pair Boys heavy Bro
gans, 2 to Is, at s. 90.
2 cases Boys Tan Balls,
heavy soles, at $1.15, worth
S1.5O.
100 pair Ladies' Kangaroo,
in plain and cap toe, 1925,
worth S1.75.
100 pair Ladies' plain cap
toe, 1925 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 voie. Of r.m..

An American author Of some note
was passing summer In New Hamp-
snire. One day he received word that
distinguished Englis,,man 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 lad heard.
Somewhat iattered, 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.D and
he awaited the strangers arrlya, with
interest.
$50 you had heard of me-" he Won.
tured after the usual greetings had
been spoken. "Well, that is odd
Might / ask who But his visitor
interrupted him.
"Oh, yesw he said. IL heard all
about you before 1 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

WELL KHoWu FARMER oF Ifx.
HcToH we HAD FxrEuSlyR
PROPERTY mfRlS15s mn.

Mr.. Simon Hook. a well-Ienoxm
and highly respected citizen Of Iex-
ipgton county, died at his home IN
the Dutch Fork Sunday morning al
~ 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
city OF Columbia. where he has
been a well-known figure for many
years. He was born in l843 and
had reached the age of o5.
MIR. Hook was a gallant .Conf.d
crate soldier, fighting valiantly for
tour 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 a member of the Twen-
tieth South Carolina regiment. Sec
ond sergeant in Company H. He
was wounded and captured at tbe
battle of Strasburg. October. 1864
Mr.. Hook was s.ccessful 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 Cauph-
man OF Lexington. and three broth
ers' Messrs. George c. and Scott Of
Lexington and Joseph Hook of
EaStover.
lhe funeral services vii, be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mt
Hebron church, Lexington county
five miles from Columbia. The pail
bearers: A. D. Shull, M. B. Buff T.
}. Root, A. L. Hook, ]. w. Shull
and w. P. Roof. Messrs. S. M
Roof, A. T. Roof, Daniel A. Shull.
l. J. Buff, r. T. Hook and Amanuel
oox, 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
A Deal In Gum.

Some of these little newsboys are re.
sourceful little mites. A day or two
ago business man dropped n silver
mounted fountain pen through the
grating In front Of Il 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. It'll take about nickers
worth O. chewIn' gum"
The man said he would finance the
gum scheme, whatever it might be.
4 minute or two later the boy had
dashed into store and got yard
stick He was chewing hard on an
entire 8 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. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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, rs quite IN
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 rail
road car one should always rest the
feet on the rail of the seat in front. If
such is provided, rs to keep the feet
off the floor lessons the vibration that
is conveyed to the body and prevents
just that much strain. In Pullman
where foot rests are not usually pro-
vided, bag will do as well for
footstool If nothing else is to be had
The body, while you are sitting in a
car should be as completely relaxed
as possible. Until one attempts this
relaxation on n railroad car it 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
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. IN. 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 a 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 it is their turn to drink the pro.
ceeds and cut one another's heads.
The usual answer to the question
"Who did ltT' is, Another lady wot
lives In the same 'ouse."
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 75c 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.
25C Suspenders, l9c.
SOC Suspenders, 45c.
SIS leather Suit Cases 81.
$l.5O Sample Hats, CSC.
$2 Sample Hats, $l,50.
$l.25 Rugs, CSC.
$2.25 Rugs, $l.95.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
CLERKS SALE.

-S' .--t.ds Ma
County of Lexington. pGmm0n rieasl
Fannie Smith, Michael Z. Smith
Joseph B. Smith, Milledge P. Smith.
James {. Smith, Calbraith B. Smith.
Lula Martin, Della Kirkland, Eliz-
abeth Kirkland, Kate Austin. ills
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. G.
Shipp, Presiding Judge, and dated
10th Nov, 1908, l will sell to the
highest bidder at public outcry, be-
fore the Summerland depot at Sum-
merland, 5. c., the legal hours of
sale, on Tuesday the 8th day of De-
cember 19O8:-
All that tract or parcel of land.
with improvements thereon, contain
ing one hundred and sixty-two (lo2)
acres, more or less, situate, living
and being in Lexington County and
and State aforesaid, and bounded by
lands of M. A. L. Mitchell, H. 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 (l-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
l8) per annum, the purchaser to
give note and mortgage of the
premises to secure the credit por-
ton, or all cash at the purchaser
option. Purchasers to pay for pa.
pers.
Samuel B. George.
Clerk of the Court.
Lexington, S. c.
November 18th 1908.
Messrs. Thurmond & Zimmerman.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Martha, endeavoring TO instruct a
would be housekceper in the mysteries
or pudding making, was overheard.
Yer jes' takes some bread en-
But how much bread, Martha?'
"Oh, jes' what yer needs, Miss Min.
en- den yer puts yo' milk on it.
And how much milk, MarthaY
We'll, 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

k"dol contains the same digestive
juices that are found in an ordinary
healthy stomach. and there is, thrre-
lore no question but what any form
OF stomach trruhlC, IudigeSti IN nr
Nervous Dyspepsia, will Yield read lily
yet naturally TO a short treatment Of
kodol Try it today on onr gu Irantec
Take IL for lille while, as that is all
SoI vi J need To take Kodol digeste
what you eat ard mikes 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
The Old Trade

HIM" calculated the governor as he
perused the card of the newly arrived
prisoner. II see you are a commercial
travelerT'
The man assented.
THAT presents something of n diff.
Guilty. You know, my man, every body
here has got to work. Now, what trade
VIII you take up? You can be a mat.
maker, tailor or n 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, 1--WE 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
..' .s Things l. %. fellow.
. ....r.--..
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

oO-inch all wool BatiSte, in all COL
ors' worth 7Sc, this sale soc.
27-inch black Taffeta, 75c, value
soc.
3o-inch black Taffeta, $l.25 value
at $l.O0.
3o-inch Satins. in all colors, $l,l5.
oO-inch Wool Cloaking. oOc.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Mems, in gun metal, poA
calf and patent leather, for
this sale 5000.
Our Empress line $3.50
Ladies' Shoe, i'm all feathers
and styles, for this sale S1.5O.
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

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 ST 90.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
ae Ees. Of ce-.,ls

."t AH.s ..--. Fvr
-! 'eiian minister, IUng resiuent iu
Chelsea and we'll known as 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,
| believes" Carlyle's reply was, '"rom
Alexander, I know" They became
good friends, and later Mr.. Alexander
wrote to Carlyle for q subscription to.
ward a school building fund, and Car
lyle wrote back refusal In doggerel
Whereupon Mr.. Alexander replied that
II he did not send him f5 he would sell
his poetry to collector or publish It
The 90 was 1T once Forthcoming.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
a Poipter

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

How do you 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
70 60"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Bruises, scratches. sores and burns
that other things have failed TO cur.
will heal quickly and completely WREN
you use DeWitts Carbolized Witch
Hazel "alve. 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

DeWilt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are unequaleG ia cases Of weak beck,
Rack ache, information Of the blad-
DER rheumatic pains and all urinary
disorders They are antisedtc and
act promptly. Don't delay for delays
are dangerous. Get DeWtt's Kidney
and bladder Pills Sold by Gunter's
Drug Store
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Right on the Job.

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

Grimsey-W What is the psychological
moment? Cbolley-I is when YOU get
a 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
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, 7 l-2c.
II l-2c Flannelette, lOc.
SC Calico, &c. &c Calico, &C.
&c Percale, S l-2c
SC Ginghams, 6 lie.
l5c Ginghams, IL l-2c.
S4-inch Ladies Cloth, all staple
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Subscribe for The Advocate now.
$l,0O per year.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

he tof values
o ma
esaret
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

Modesty Is only another name for
self knowledge. Hare.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20

ZOO pair $3.50 and $500 pants at
$5.9o.
3 zoo pair $3.50 and $500 pants at
$3.48.
100 pair SIS and 6 Pants at $4.48.
We have 100 pair Boys, age l3 to
10, Pants, worth $l.S0. at CSC.
50 pair $l.95 Corduroy Pants at
$1.38.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-20
Great November Bar8ainSale

the downward
t t OF the
for our November
Bargain
Cost Sales, Closing-Out Sales and Bankrupt Sales
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-29
AeekIne the Wary Trout.

Trout when hungry usually face tAE current. This fact should be remen. oered when approaching a bridge 0, eddy where the "speckled beauties love tO hide" If possible, such spots should oe approached upstream. It may take little more time to go around and come back up, but make haste slow ly" is said to be the first axiom of trout fishing. AS the stream becomes warmer, the trout seek the cool pools and shaded places. They are to he found where cold spring bubblcs ls into the stream or where mountain creek enters. Often a number frequent he same haunt. Each additional fsh
 ,eans two more eyes to watch for { ll
 sherman One trout is all that is Ice
 ssary to give danger signal bF
 arting away. The rest immediatel, ollow suit To catch more than one or even that, in such place takes skill In the use of the line. But who aas said that trout fishing is not ai art?-Circle Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-29
0-eat Music;an's Eecentricities,

Dolls were the idols. after his h' owed instruments. of Domenico Dra Snnettl. the king of the double bass He had huge collection of these pup pets dressed in various national eos tImes. and wherever Dragonetti wen the dolls were sure to gv. That wa ,nIy one of this eccentric genius pect:. tarittes. He would never play unle. nis si..g were in the rchcstra and ne body wonld hare goi note out q him unless he had been permitted [, El in the orchestra next to the stag, door. This Was Eraautlon to enHi9' nim to save his wonderful instru1nen in cnse of fire The instrument itse' he brought from the monastery nf Vi Pietro when on visit to Nincenza an. when he died he bequeath It to & Marks. Venice, to be used at soleHi, services.-LOndon Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-29
-------7---7 Our Pyomy Ancestors.

The armor of the knights of the mid dc ages is too small for their moderr descendants Hamilton Smith recort's that two Engllshmen of average 'li mensions found no suit large enou1.. to At either of them in the great col lection of Sir Samuel Meyrick. IAs head of the oriental saber will not nd init the English hand nor the brace'a of the Kaffir warrior the English arir The swords found in Roman tumt have handles inconveniently small am the great mediaeval two handed swort ts now supposed to have been uset only for one or two blows at the frs onset and then exchanged for a small or one. The statements made by Ho mer. Aristotle and Vitruvius represen stx feet as a high standard for fu' grown men, and the irrefutable- eyl dence of the ancient doorways. bed steads and tombs proves the averas size of the race certainly not to ha's. diminished in modern days.-Lond.s Hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-29
For Alderman.

We are authorized to announce l.. A. SHEPPARD as candidate for Alderman from the Second Ward. sub ject to the action the Democratic pri- mary, January F, 1909.
 We are authorized to announce JOHN H. DEI4LMON as a candidate for reelection as Alderman from the First Ward subject to the action of the Democratic primary, January 12. 1908.
 We are authorized to announce E D. McGAUGHY as candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward, sub ject to the action of the Democratic primary, January 12. 1909. We are authorized to announce MT. GABE MEYER as candidate for re. election for Alderman from the Fourth Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, January 12. 1909
 We are authorized to announce Dr A. c. JORDAN for reelection as Al derman of the Third Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic prim- ary, January 12. 1909.