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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

SApeiience now mucn time is taken
in extra trips to town and city for
these necessities of the home and
farm. He knows that in the aggre-
gate the waste is incalculable, and
am sure, if given an opportunity to
have direct vote upon the prop
oSition, he would guard himself and
all of the farmers of the country a.
gainst its continuance. Let me i'll
ustrate: The farmer makes his us
ual trip to the village on Saturday to
provide himself with supplies for
the following week. Likely as not he
has jotted down a memorandum of
the various things he is to purchase.
1t developes on Monday morning
that his good wife had overlooked
the fact that she was in need of
package of soda or a pound of coffee
or few yards Of cloth for the chill
dren. A plow must be stopped in the
busy season of the year, it may be at
the sowing or harvest time, when
every hour is valuable, and some one
must make the trip to town, else the
bread goes without soda or the break
fast comes without its usual cup of
coffee. This is not only serious in
:onveicnce, but, / repeat, in the ag-
aregate amounts to tremendous
drain upen the time of the farmer,
and it must be remembered that time
smoney to the farmer as well as to
very other class.
Under the system recommended
~ the postmaster general, and which
! most earnestly advocate, this in
convenience and waste of time will be
obviated. A post card to his mer-
chant setting out that package of
soda or pound of coffee or few
ards of cloth or any other article
If small weight is needed will have
lie desired article forthcoming by
rlral carrier the next morning and at
cost which amounts practically to
nothing."
Thegeneral opinion is that the ones
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
EREE

E'NEI,
For twenty-five years Botanic Blood
Balm (8. Is. b. has been curing year
~ thousands OF sufferers from Primary
Secondary or Tertiary Blood Poison
ard all forms OF Blood and Skin Dis
eases, Cancer Rheumatism and Ec-
Zema. We solicit the most obstinate
case, because f. B b. cures whore nj
aISe fails. If you have aches ard pains
in Bones, Back or Joints, Mucus Patch
es in mouth, Sore Throat, PimuleS
COppcr-COlored Spots, Ulcers on anV
part Of Tie body, Hair or eyebrows
falling out. Itching, walery blisfcrs
or open humors Risings or Pimplcs of
Eczema, Boils Swe!Iings, Eating
Sores, take B. b. b.. IL kills tie
poison, makes the blood pure and rich,
compIetcy changing the entire body
INTO clean, healthy condition, heal.
luR every sore or pimulcS and Stouping
il aches, pans and itching, curing
the worst case OF Blood Poisur. Rheu-
mtiiSm or Eczema.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM ~. h. nJ
Is pleasant and safe to take: cnmpOspd
oi pure B 1tanic ingredients. 1t puri.
HeS and "nriches the blood 3. i Il
Strengthens the ervgs and builds M
Ihe broken down SJ stem DRUGGI r.
~ PER i ,RGE BOTTLE, with di-
rect'OnS for home cure.
SA1PLE SET FREE by WRITING fo
Bt GOD BALM CO., 10 BIord ReIn,
Building, Atlanta, Ga. When wJif
ing for sample give name OF your
trouble II you kno%.gE't
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Soldier Baiks Death Plot

1t seemed to J, A. Stone, a civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that a plot
existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. I contracted stubborn cold
he writes, that developed cough
that stuck to me, in spite of all rene
dies; for years. My weight ran down
to l3O pounds. Then l began to use
DIR. Kings New Discovery. l now
weigh l78 pounds. " For severe Colds.
obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhages
Asthma, and to prevent Pneumonia
it's unravaled. Soc. and $1.OO. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
MR.. LEVER rAVORS
PARCELS POST LAW
SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSMAN
SPEAKS TO MEASURE CON
SIDERS RURAL ROUTES
In ARGUMENT.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Represen-
tative Lever yesterday made a plea
for parcels post law for rural de-
livery routes, in which he described
the present annoyance of farmers
when the mustard gives out, and the
coffee and the soap. The post
master general recommended this
measure and MIR. Lever stated that
he considered it unfortunate that the
recommendation has been ignored.
Concerning the condition in the
country, he said in part:
One of the annoyanoes OF coun-
Try lite is the Inconvenience involved
in obtaining tor use many Of the
small nscesssries cf lie Every
farmer here present knows OF MS own
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

thorou Gniy unmKe ANY otneI LuusIl
preparation. Its taste will be en-
TREY new to you-unles it is al
ready your favorite Cough Remedy
No opium, chloroform, or any other
supplying ingredients are used. The
tender leaves Of harmless, lung
healing mountainous shrub, give 10
DR.. Shoop's Cough Remedy its Won
dertul curative properties. 1t is truly
most certain and trustworthy pre-
scription. Sold by Gunter's Drug
Store.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
The WoEan's Home

The L. & M. Paint decor ates more
than two million American homes.
LIS beautiful finish and lasting fresh
ness distinguishes residence paint
cd with it from all others. It's met
al Zinc Oxide combined with White
/ cad which makes it wear and COW
cr like gold. Every d gallons of
the L. & M. Paint when mixed with
3 gallons of Linseed Oil at 65 cents
psr gallon makes z gallons ready
tor use. Actual cost about 81. 20
per gallon. Sold by Holman-Cullum
ardware Co., Batesburg, S. c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

ncre IS not any better Salve than
DcWlNs Carbolized Witch Hazel
save, We hereby warn the public
mat we are not responsible for any
injurious effects caused from worth
less or poisonous limitations of our
DcWittS Carbolized Witch Hazel
Sa.ve the original 1t is good for
anything when salve is needed.
ba, it is especially good for piles.
Sold by Dr. F, fB. Gunter Drug
Store,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
CONVICTED OF FORG-
cry.
B. RUSRT0E FOUND GUILTY In
his ABSENCE BENCH WAR
RANT ISSUED.


Lexington Feb. l.-B. +. Rush
ton, white man from Saluda coun-
ty, was convicted of forgery in the
sessions court here this afternoon.
Rushton was not present to receive
his sentence, and Judge Dantzler
promptly issued bence warrant for
his arrest. Rushton, it was alleged
secured money from the Citizens
bank of Batesburg on forged paper
to the amount Of SIPS. The defen-
dant had no witnesses and the jury
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURA
TION VERY LOW ROUND
TRIP RATES TOWASHING-
TON, D. c. VIA SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY.
ERN RAILWAY.

Account Presidential Inauguration
the Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to Washington, D. c..
from all points at greatly reduced
rates. Tickets to be on sale Feb
ruary 28th and March lsl, Zud and
3rd, 1909, good to leave Washing
ton returning not later than midnight
Of March 9Th, 1909.
Round trip rates from principal
points as follows:
Abbeville $l6.25
Greenwood $3.50
Anderson $l6.lO
Blacksburg $l3.75
Camden $l4.O5
Charleston 5000
Columbia $l5.O5
Greenville $l5.55
Lancaster $I3.75
Orangeburg !$15.85
Rock Hill $l3.O5
SPartanburg $l4.65
Sumter $14.5O
Yorkville $500
For detailed information, sleeping
car reservations, schedules OF req
ular and special trains, apply TO
Southern Railway ticket agents or
address,
J. L. Meek,
Asst Gen. Passenger Agt
Atlanta, Ga.
J, c Lusk,
Division Pass. Agent.
Charleston, S. c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

danger IN system wnlcn would IN
evitably conertalize the commerce of
the country. Unfortunately there is
too much of this at present, and
every expedient should be adopted
to check its gorwth.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Washington Once Gave un

to three doctors; was kept in bed
for five weeks. Blood poison from d
spider bite caused large, deep sores
to cover his leg. The doctors failed,
then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve com
pletely cured me-" writes John
Washington, of Bosqueville, Tex.
For eczema, boils, burns and piles
Its supreme, 25c at all druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

Group ~ ely stepped in 20
minutes, with DIR. Shops Group
Remedy. One est alone will surely
prove this truth. No vomiting, no
distress. A safe and pleasing syrup
Soc Sold by Gunter's Drug Store
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
LOST BOTH WAYS.
A Toss Of Coin WIZ an Unexpected
Result.

A Toss Of a Coin Win an Unexpected
Result.
A New York travelling man was tell
Ing stories of "Toothpick Tom" ia
nous Bowery character, who lived by
his wits as gambler. Tom was
known far and wide not only because
of this gambling mania, which was in
satiable but because Of his quaint wit
and originality. He was an illiterate
and could neither read nor write, but
In the course Of his career he handled
perhaps little more than the average
gamblers share of coin raked in across
the green cloth.
zone afternoon Tom woke up with
a healthy appetite for breakfast" said
the New Yorker. "He found on in
vestigating his pockets that he had a
FIVE dollar gold piece. and he set out
for the nearest cafe to appease his
hunger. But just as he was about to
enter the restaurant he suddenly rec
ognlzed the entrance TO the next place
as the one leading to gambling mousse
which he had not visited for some
time. Tom paused. He felt himself
torn between two emotions, hunger
and the spirit Of gambling.
"Should he risk his gold piece on the
faro table or the roulette or should he
eat? That was the question. He might
make killing in which event of
course. he would eat sumptuously.
Then, again, he might lose and face
starvation. The natural thing for Tom
to do was to leave 1t to chance.
Heads up, eat breakfast; tails,
play, said Tom and dipped the coin.
It was heads up. and Tom scratched
his head thoughtfully and said:
"'Well, well make 1t two out OF
three
"Again he tossed up, but this time
the gold piece struck a crevice in the
sidewalk and disappeared. Tom look
ed at the crack and philosophically re-
marked;
"'whipsawed both ways "-Milwau-
kee Free Press.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
AN UNWASHED PRINCE.
The Lesson That Ended His Kicks
About Morning Baths.

Inc Lesson lNdl EUuSu ItiS tN'SN9
About Morning Baths.
When Emperor William II. was a
small boy he had a strong objection to
being washed IN the morning. and his
governess, having had some unpleas-
ant experiences with him and being In
some doubt as to what she had better
do. appealed to his father, the then
Grown Prince Frederick. Frederick an
swered, "The next time he gives any
trouble on this score leave him alone
70 his own pleasure and report to me,
Naturally It was not long before the
young prince refused to go through
the publication process, and the gov
erness followed the orders received
Now. the boy had a little carriage
and was very fond Of driving out III
the morning, and he generally ordered
the coachman to go by way Oh the
Rrandenburg gate, as it amused ana
fiattered him to see the soldiers IN the
barrack. Just inside the gate turn ou'
and nresent arms as the heir to the
empire passed their quarters. Accoru'
,nglv on the morning Of his disope
dience he order was, as usual 10
the Rrandenburg gate" and the car
rlaee rolled rapidly thlther. But VIVA!
was the amazement and the rage OF
the princeling on arriving there 10 see
No soldiers except those on guard, and
they took not the slightest notice OF
him In towering passion he order
ad the coachman to return to the pal
ace where. rushing into his father ;
room he complained of the indecen,
behavior of the guard and demanded
their condlgn punishment.
But his father only smiled ana sap
in the gentlest voice; "Fuer un me-
waschener prlnz wird nieinalS prav o'.,,,
tirtr f"An unwashed prime Is never
saluted'Y.-Harper's Weekly
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
ART AND WEATHER.
A Storm That Suited the Painter D"'
Not the COMMITTEES.


Not the Committee
IN a gallery there hangs a large i
canvas in an imposing frame Inc
nsinting shows waterfall IN one o.
the states famous for startling naS s
ural scenery. The picture has occupieu
r., rs present place for several years :.
eDoes It belong hereY asked a NiS
flor of the man in charge.
..No more than the others you :, the
aseems to me it should be N . Ili',
conito, Of the state where this scenery
isl said the visitor. ~. ..ato - 70.
at was painted for the state, ~ e
o,,ed the man in charge, but wne en- ~
pas nss submitted to the art commn'es
4 refused 10 accept II" !.
.what was the objectiOnY rpo
avon see the sky is overcast ,,,.a A ny
.rtist nut in a gathering storm llKs Ia, a.
, = calamity. The art c CO.. ran.
-. ~ said Il was reelection on 'ns i'V
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
sARDoU AND THE SPIRIT.
The Drsmstlst Wrote and Drew Die.
lures While "Under ControlB

WTVte ana Drew Pie.
lures While "Undsr contrOlp
beiore he made his reputation nv
writing plays Victorien Sardou tho.
french dramatist who was deeplv IN.
terested In spiritualism had a remark
able experience In taking dictotion
lie had been interested in occult nbo.
nomena, ana by chance he came into
communication with spirit person.
ATTY who signed himself "Bernard
falissy'" NJ. Sardou told the story of
his experiments in an article entitled
only the Blindly Ignorant Scof" in
the Delineator. He said:
One day in my room with two
friends thought | would make tbe
little table where we had taken orr
coffee run about the room. as ! had
often done when alone. without saw.
Ing anything put my hand on the
table, but 1t would not bulge. | tried
In vain all the time they were there
to make 1t move, but to no avail. AS
soon as they were gone l could make
1t do what / pleased, even jump clear
or the floor SO | took up my pencil
and asked, "But why would YOU not
make the table move while my friends
were here?" The hand which held the
pencil wrote, "They were too stupid"
Shortly after this | was sitting by
my table one day ldllng, dreaming, not
making any effort to do anything in
particular. All Of a sudden my hand
began to work on the paper before me
with a rapidity and precision which
astonished me. And It kept this up
for close to two hours. The result was
a fantastic piece Of work drawn in
delicate lines, fine almost as a spiders
web, and at the bottom a signature
Bernard Palsy" "What is it?
asked.
And my automatic hand wrote, The
house Of Swedenborg, on the planet
Jupiter" This was considered as most
curious by all my friends, who knew
that personally l had no aptitude for
drawing. A plate was prepared, and
l was given an etching tool. The re-
suit, in the same order of design, was
a more elaborate piece Of work. this
time curiously combined out Of all
sorts of musical terms, clefs, notes,
bars, and so on. and the whole was des-
ignated as the house of Mozart also
on Jupiter and the whole was again
SIGNED "Palissy." In fact, Bernard
Palsy became my almost constant
companion from this on, like my Sec
ond self.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
OFFICERS CHARADE.
One Of the Company Was an Expert
at the Game.

at the Game.
A general arrived from st. Peters.
burg in a garrison town in the interior
OF Russia to hold an inspection of the
troops, After the review he stepped
into the officers mess room, where he
noticed on the counter a row Of bot
ties, to which, instead of usual labels,
white tickets, with single letter Of
the alphabet on each, were affixed.
The bottles stood In rank and file and
In alphabetical order.
what does this mean?p the general
asked the lieutenant who was show
ing him around.
THAT is an officers charade, your
excellency," replied the officer, rather
embarrassed.
The general continued his inquiries
and elected the following information:
Each bottle contains different
kind of liquor At the meeting of the
officers club one Of us mixes some of
these varieties in glass so that the
AhiAANlo HpNli AtNilV, anu luG OluCl
and more experienced members of the
club after tasting 1t guess what it is
composed of and name the word in.
tended"
Very original Idea" remarked the
general. "And are you able to make a
guess Of that kindY
IF 1t is your excellency's pleasure, l
will try" the lieutenant replied.
The general went to the counter and
mixed glass, while the officer stood
at the other end of the room with his
face to the wall
"NOw, guess what this MEANS" said
the general as he handed the glass to
the officer
The latter drank II at one gulp,
smacked his tongue and replied:
"That was Anna your excellency."
Bravo" exclaimed the general. 1T
requires lot Of practice eh?"
"Your eXceleDcy, Anna Is easy
enough, but there is a captain in cur
corps who can even guess 'Nebuchad.
neZZarn"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07

utatIon OF the state; tnat storm such
as Is represented was unknown in that
latitude"
Couldn't the artist put in another
sky, one that accorded with the states
reputation for sunshlnef"
u suppose he could, but he refused.
He said that the rumpus kicked up by
the art committee warranted the storm
erect on the canvas, and he refused to
bulge. He sent It here, and here it
remains" Boston Herald.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
Two elegant trains daily

eaboard Express seaboard Railway.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07

MODERN PULLMAN EQUIPMENT
ONLY Line operating through eep from Jacksonville New orlea
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
Money Getters.

"Do YOU think 1t pays to send our
sons TO college? Do they obtain the
practical experience in money getting
that is so necessary in these daysT
"Well Judging from the experience
have had with my son, should say
tbey did. His practical experience IN
money getting increases with every
letter that | receive from him."
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
smashes All Records.

bssi,k' t.. e.,Il,round laxative tonic and
psts II, 's, sgpll1er no other pills can com-
lhc, S ,ea, pr. Kings New Life Pills.
16d .9as and regulate stomach. liver
"a ee 'pneys, purify the blood, strength.
Ia bh;ssi cure constipation, dyspep-
.h|.|, ss' ''s aondice, headache,
o,, P 'Ss u'slafia' Try them, 25c at
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
e,n,olisss Debate.

oAre you going to attempt to an
swer all the charges made against
your g..
aCertainly,g replied Senator sor-
pbum. eAnswering charges these days
q EASY. IN you've got to do is to say,
. ~ nnother ''--w washington Star
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-05-07
FIRE. FlREl FIRE!

FiRE! FRET FIRE!
S'u't wait until 1t is too late and
'''' property is destroyed before tax
g OFT some FIRE INSURANCE.
III represent the following time
'''o and hire tested companies:
london & Lancashire
Orient Of Hartford
Phoenix Of Brooklyn
Norwich Union
Georgia Home
W'R JACKSON, Fort pierce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
HOW TO CURE RHEUMATISM.
1t Is an Internal Disease and Re.
quircs an Internal Remedy.

The cause Of Rheumatism and kim
dred diseases Is an excess Of uric acid
In the blood. To cure this terrible dis
ease this acid must be expelled and
the system so regulated that no more
acid Will be formed In excessive guam
titles. rheumatism Is an internal
disease and requires an internal rem
edy. Rubbing with Oils and Lini-
ments Will not cure, affords only tenn
porary relief at best, causes you TO
delay the proper treatment, and al
lows the malady to get q firmer hold
on you. Liniments may ease tho pain.
but they Will no more cure Rheuma-
tism than paint will change the fibre
OF rotten wood.
Science has at last discovered n
perfect and complete cure, which is
called "Rheumacide." Tested in hun
ureds OF cases. IL has effected the
most marvellous cures; we believe IL
VIII cure you. Rheumacide "gets at
tne joints from the inside" sweeps
tne poisons out OF the system. tones
uP the stomach regulates the liver
anu kluneys and makes you well all
over Rheumacide Strikes the roots
od the disease and removes its cause" "
1his splendid romedy is sold nv drug
slsts ana dealers generally at soc and
sl bottle. In tablet form at Csc
ana DOC package. Trial bottle OF
Tablets sent by mail on receipt OF
price 25c. Booklet free, Write &c
Bobbitt Chemical Co., RaItimCre. M d.
Sold In Sumter by Sibert's Drug store
1l-19-W. & $. wed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
A Religious Authors Statement.

sRev. Joseph II. Fesperman. Sails
bury. NJ. c.. who is the author OF sew
eral books. writes: "For'several year 8
I was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter was suddenly strick-
en- with a severe pain In my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight days
unable to get up without assistance.
My urine contained a thick white sed-
iment and passed same frequeTtl,
day and night. I commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy. and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal. cheer
fully recommend Foley's kidney
Remedy" sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-01
The Wonderful Dragon Trees OF Ten.
erife.

Objects Of interest in Tenerice are
the celebrated dragon trees. which
are really q species Of gigantic spa
ragus. One tree, situated at Laguna,
the ecclesiastical capital Of tae is
land, is said to be several tho usand
years old. The growth Of these drag
on trees Is very slow. and they throw
out no branches until they have bios
somed. which seldom takes place be.
fore their fifteenth year. and some
times not until their thirteth. The
Oldest dragon tree known i'm the is.
land was that at Orotava, which was
at least six thousand years old--some
botanists say ten thousand! 1t was
about sixty feet high, with a trunk
4S feet In circumference at the base.
The ancient Inhabitants Of the is-
land, the Guanchos. performed their
religious rites In Its hollow trunk.
In 1857 the upper part of the tree
was broken of during a storm, and,
though every effort was made t. pre-
serve the remainder. 1t gradually de-
cayed. and there is now no trace of it
left. The sap Of the tree. a resinous
substance like dark treacle, is called
"dragron's blood" It becomes Lrit-
tie and crumbling when dry. and is
an article Of commerce used in med
icine. There are other kinds of drag
on trees In different parts OF the
world, but this particular species is
peculiar to the Canary and Cape
Verde Islands.-WOrld Wide Maya
zine.