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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-19

There isn't another store in the Caronas that carries
as complete line of Ladies' Spring Waists as we do AnvI
style new may be found here.
we otter beautiful waists of lingerie in white and fancy
dress Mousquetaire sleeves; beautifully and stylshy
"aoe' at only each Sl25|
wye s"place on sale other beautiful waists of Iingere|
; o ,n t1..vey ~ mace at from $3.50 up to those of
eNs"'7''e grace oi neoe IRISH lace at $l2.5O|
W. also are selling other waists of every conceivabe
new y'e and every one is offered lowest prices
New Dress Goods for Spring
We have store full of newest dress goods for sprno
and are offering for instance: r~
Newest Voilo so inches wlde i'm all the new shades
Sl25 quality, offered at, the yard oScI
Sitngs 5O lnchS wide regular 81 90 goods, ONLY the
yard '' Az AZ
Ribbon striped Batiste sells regularly at 81 90 and l25
d yaro, oIered mere, at the yard 89c and 98cI
$1O0 wy '"'O Wv "''e'
Velvet dot batiste is pretty have all coors in
the graduating dots at, the yard
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-19
WOmen's Ready-For-Wears.
Tailored Coat Suits

We still receiving tailored
brought exceedingly garments our store Every oce
able color and shade stylish found here and Won
find every suit reasonably priced, from 500 TO $50
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-19
Swell Parasols for Spring.

"A sun shade for gown fashions this year It sim
ply means that is quite coo TO
match different suits and gowns.
And have the parasos There never before in Columbia
been such galaxy of beautiful
conceivable Persian borders is shown here Ad
a value a tons $500 $3.50
Mail Orders Filled.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-19
Most Desirable Wash Goode

We offer Galatea fifty different patterns with or without
in dots stripes and solids, best quality, the yard 15c
Mercerzed chambrayS in blue will fade l22c
Coi0fed oauste IN ~ and IL yard patterns $l8o
Scotch Zephyrs beautiful patterns yard loc
Economy linen in all coors skirts and coat
suits, the yard
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-19
Mail Orders Filled.
Wash Skirts Just in.

We offer choice line of at most moderate
10 ~
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-19
M lmnau8h' S Spring Opening
Beautiful Nets.

Beautiful Nets.
We have the largest and in the S plao t
effects; point Despt and Fish from 2sc 70 So SO
Neckwear
Ladies tailor effect Hemstched Collars the latest
Lace Collars Dutch STYLES abos. to match Csc to $3.50
Collars and Cuff Sets suits: TIC to 81 SO
Lovely Shirt Waist Suits
Our showing of Lingerie piece Dresses or shirt waist suits the
complete anywhere These
s The trimmings of lace and embroidery exquisite You can find
no better values anywhere from $3.50 TO SOS 90
Prettiest Silks in the City
Satin Fouads all the They proper for early
have the newest designs all standings at the ward 8
anu $1lo
we otter absolutely aSk (No Mture Messan SO inches wide
~ ~ ' ue S"a SIPS
We have Black Satin Rajah SWEETEST novelty in bac sk .heo
'' " poe S"A '' inc yaro $l3o
Satin Fies SO inches wide strictly new and come in e ate
D'Nis' poe' "e yafo $l75s
Rajah Silk all coo the goods Spring Suits offered
0e a. ue y"iu
aponca Silk be DAD popular shades at on
Csc
Chiffon Pisse materials for dautv ever - =
~ - -0 '"D
Most Desirable Wash Goods
in iftyd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
N. Y. Wholesale Prices.

BUTTER--Creamery specials, 26c O 261&c; extras, 251kc; State dairy tubs, finest. 251zc; good to choice, 24c O 25c.
 EGGS.-State and nearby, selected, white, fancy, 2511c O 26c; good to choice 24c. O 25c;, brown and mixed, fancy, 24c.
 FRUITS.-Apples, Northern Spy, per bbl, $4.50 O S5.50; Baldwin, S5 O s5.75; Russet, choice, $4 O s5; Strawberries, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, per quart, 6c O 15c.
 HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, timothy, prime, large bales, per 100 1b, 921kc; O 671kc; packing, 45c; clover and clover mixed. soc @ S21ac; Straw.~ long rye. s1.40 O S1.45; short and tangled rye, s1; oat, 65c.
 POULTRY. ALIVE = Chickens, broilers, per lb, 25c O soc; Fowls. 17c O 171Hc; Ducks, 12c; Geese, Sc; Guinea Fowls, per pair, soc; Pigeons, per pair, 25c co BOG.
 POULTRY. - DRESSED - Broilers, fancy squab, per pair, COG O 75c; lb. to pair per lb, 35c O 40c; Ducks, spring, 21c: Squabs, prime, large white. per dozen. 8 O s3.75; poor, dark, SIPS. VEGETABI1ES.-Po Bermuda, new, per bbl. s3.50 O s5.25; Florida, new, white, B O s4.5O; new. red, 8 O s425; Maine, in bulk, per 1So lb, S2.75 soc O s2; Horseradish, per 100 lb, $2 O $4; Lettuce, nearby, cold frame, per bbl, s1.50 O s2.50; Radishes, nearby, per 100 punches, SOC O $1; Rhubarb. nearby, per 100 punches, s1 O $2; Scallions, nearby. per 100 punches 25c O 75c.
 sEEDs.-clover. s5.s5: timothy, s1so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

The Finance committee has decided in favor of a State tax of one-half mill upon the dollar. It is a small tax, but it will operate unequally. Towns which do not assess property at full value, will not pay their right full share of the tax; those in which full-value assessments prevail, will pay more than their proper share. Of course, it is urged that the State board of Equalization will raise the grand lists of the under-value towns to an alleged level with tffe others, but it is exceedingly improbable that the board will decree any full equalization. Should this State tax be continued, towns will probably reduce their prop erty valuations in order to escape as much of it as possible-that is, the tax practically places a premium upon violation of the law which requires full-value assessments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
BELL co. WINS IN
 TELEPHONE FIGHT
Special from United Press

Special from United Press.)
 Cleveland, May 19.-The Bell Com pany, called by it's opponents, the tel ephone trust, has won an important point in it's fight against the indepen- dents now being waged in many parts of the country. It was announced that Judge Taylor of the United States Circuit court had refused to issue a temporary injunction sought by the United States Telephone Company against the Central Union Telephone and The American Telephone & Tel egraph Company to restrain the de- fendants from their alleged actions in causing various local companies to violate 99 year contracts with the United States Company for long dis tance connections. The petition was based on the charge that the Bell con cern was operating a trust in restraint of trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

First, the General Assembly was quiet ly packed against 1t; then, the Ju- dietary committee was apparently packed. and now the special commit tee is probably treated similarly. If the public service corporations do not control this General Assembly, all the signs mislead.
 Some time ago, the Hartford Courant gave warning to the corporations that if the project should be defeated, a more drastic measure would appear in the next General Assembly, with much improved chances of enactment. This prediction will, we believe, be fulfilled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
If you want a good pie to eat just
FRISBIE'S

Everybody says they are the finest that can be bought. Pie Plant Pies are now being made. Try one. They're O. K. Be sure and order that ETisbie Pie from your grocer today. It will complete the dinner and every body will be satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
SHARP BIT OF
 POLITICAL .TRICKERY

The special committee appointed to report public utilities bill to the Gen eral Assembly is very unsatisfactor- lily constructed. By the presiding of t1icer of the Senate, himself a high of ,hcial in a public service corporation, two opponents of the creation of a public utilities commission are nam ed; by the Speaker of the House who is believed to be tarred with the pro- icorporation stick, four supporters and one opponent are named, together with two Democrats who are said to have edodged" when the matter was voted upon and who, as is evident from the alleged lodging, are really opponents but dared not so vote, in antagonfsm to their party's platform and the majority sentiment of their constituents.
 This, the committee of nine stands: Known supporters of a public utili- ties commission, 4; known opponents, 3. unknown, but evidently opponents, 2-or to against the proposed com mission. Very dextrously constructed is this special committee. The bal ance of power between supporters and opponents is placed in the two un- Gxnowns who are Democrats but will probably side with the opponents. This will enable the Republican managers to not only defeat the project, or at least emascu1ate the measu to be reported into partial or complete inef- fectiveness, but also to place the res ponsibility therefor upon the Demo- cratic side It is the sharpest bit of political trickery put In practice of late years.
 It is very evident that there is no intention of allowing the-ereation of any public utilities commission which could -6e of real yalue toks8e people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
THE HARBoR LINE QUESTION

The board of Aldermen having voted Tor the establishment of a new harbor Zine and having delegated that duty to hts Harbor committee, it is ''now up ;to'' that committee to fix upon line which will be acceptable to the city And it's harbor interests. If also ac- ceptabIe to the railroad. well and good If not, the fight against the line sug- IEested by the road and accepted by hhe governpent and which makes a lEfff of II acres of harbor area to the road, should be continued, if neces- eary, forever. The injustice attempted tfo be perpetrated by this line is so kross that any measure of opposition Lowering however great duration of kime, is abundantly justifable.
 It is pleasing to know that the AL cermen did not discontinue thespres- lent city line, as was reported, and that they will not do so until new line is adopted One of the incomprehen- eible points of the Mayors position aaas been his desire to discontinue the present line before the adoption of a hew one; his motive could only be of hhe ultra pro-corporation type.
 Perhaps the most ludicrously absurd position ever held by railroad at i4orney was that taken by MT. Board iman at the hearing. If the city would tabapdon its line and the il. acres of harbor area and accept the govern jment railroad line, the road would re- move the Naugatuck dock and aban- 1 don it's suit against the city. This dock removal has, we believe, been ;promised with each of the harbor-area grabs made by the road, but the ex- 'crescence still stands. It is, accord ling to Harbormaster Morris, in a tum- tble-down condition, and it obstructs itl1e railroad company's vessels more than any other. If the city should ac- cept the railroads harbor line, with drawaI of the suit against the city would be aE empty formality, not a gift of value, for its basis would have disappeared Thus, it is seen that the railroad attorneys profrerad sinduce- ments were unadulterated fwind-''
 That little joker'' which sappeared sin the first draft of the Mayors pro- tposed charter amendments but SFas swfthdrawn upon exposure as a 'Ser- Heal error'' and which afterward ap- Speared at Hartford as predicted, has freceived the approval of the commit tee on Cities and Boroughs, which is iprecisely the action reasonably to be texpected from a committee appointed by Speaker Banks who it is said, owes 4 his position to having made his fpeace' with the railroad. Without the tenactment of the little joker,'' the lrailroad would have no chance what lever of obtaining damages for harboI area given by the government but twithheld by the city; with it's inclu- sion in the charter, the road would khave a quasi basis for a claim of dam- lages, but there is a reasonable doubt whether the courts would grant it.
 And so we find a substantial reason for the existence of the '1ittle joker ttbough its origin is still enshrouded ir lmystery, though some close observers
 claim to find some connection between
 it and the Mayors very pronounced
 pro-railroad and anti-city position as
 shown by words, acts and very pecu-
 liar parliamentary decisions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

Conservation of natural resources has developed a new phase in Mexico. An enterprising individual proposes, by means of two wells, to secure steam power from a volcano. Into one well he will pour stream of water which will be turned into steam for ennis sion from the other. There are difficult ties however, to be overcome in this first attempt to harness volcanoes into useful service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Raising Fund for
 Cleveland Memorial

Chicago. May 20.-The committee of business men to which was intrusted the raising of a fund of s10O.O00 to erect a memorial statue to Grover Cleveland is experiencing no difficulty in obtaining subscriptions.
 It is said that about half of the sum already has been subscribed, although the finance committee has taken all most no formal action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20
Western Union
 Must Pay Tax

Topeka, Kan, May 20.-Judge Pol lock in the Federal court here upholds the law creating the State Tax Board and affirming a tax of s3,154, 900 as- sessed by the board against the West ern Union Telegraph Company.
 The company brought suit, asserting that the assessment was excessive and attacking the constitutionality of the boards act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-20

Broker Patten has not retired with the millions gained by his corner in May wheat; on the contrary, he is said lto be operating for a. corner in July wheat. Speculation in a prime neces- sity of life should be prohibited. Pro hibition of dealings in futures would probably effect that object.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03
terested in the welfare of the city
should vote in favor of the proposition
They Like Waterworks S.

Mr.. G. P. Hale, the manager of the T.
W. Ballew Lumber Co., in this city
formerly resided at Fayette, Mo-, and
while he lived there that town, which
is but little larger than Leon, installed
a system of waterworks, and Mr.. Hale
recently wrote to friend at Fayette
and made some inquiries as to how the
waterworks was doing. In reply the
friends, B. B. Cassell, manager of the
Lacrosse Lumber Co., writes him that
the people Of Fayette are more than
satisfied over building their water
works. They issued $4,000 in bonds
running ten and twenty years, drawing
a per cent interest. They have total
of miles of mains, and the cost per
month for pumping is $50, the pumping
being done by the electric light com
pany. They have 36 fire hydrants in
the city, and over 100 private users of
,cit water, their revenue from water
being $1lO per month, which pays for
repairs, extension, etc., and leaves a
surplus to go into the city treasury.
The insurance rate on residence prop
erty has been reduced from 60 to 40
cents per hundred, and most business
houses decreased one third, but this
varies as rates vary and some hazardous
risks were written at a very low rate
before the waterworks was put in and
these of course were not reduced so
much.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03
The Coulter & Coulter Shows.

The Coulter & Coulter shows ex-
hibited in this city Monday under
rather unfavorable conditions, it being
Decoration day and at the afternoon
performance many remained away in
order to attend the Memorial exercises
at the opera house, yet they had the
big tent comfortably filled. The ire
mendous downpour of rain just after
supper in the evening made it look
doubtful whether they could give any
evening performance, yet despite the
heavy rain and threatening weather the
tent was filled at the evening perform
ance, and everybody who attended was
we'll pleased with the show. 1t is a
clean and irst-class attraction, free
from any gambling or skin games of any
kinds, and the show has been greatly
strengthened since it's last appearance
in this city, number of regular circus
stunts having been added to the dog
and pony show. One of the features of
the show was the appearance of the
little six year old daughter of Mr..
Coulter with her pony, doing a number
of fancy riding tricks never before at
tempted by mere child. Another
feature was the riding of Mrs. Coulter
and the work of the famous educated
pony Sparkle, was revelation in the
way of what can be done in educating a
pony. The Coulter & Coulter Shows
made good in Leon, and next year
when they appear in this city it will be
as railroad show. The show went
from here to Allerton and they had a
long hard drive of it over the muddy
roads,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03

Otis McKern, a former Leon boy, now
employed in the big Tobey & Beckett
cigar factory at Abba, was in Leon last
Friday, calling on the firms trade, as
Mr.. Beckett is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. W. Baker went to Des Moines
Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. r. L.
Parrish. Her grandson, Leo Hoffman,
accompanied her to attend the field
meet held at Des Moines Saturday.
Mrs. W. G. Switzer and daughter
Miss Pearl returned Saturday evening
to their home at Lamont after short
visit in this city at the home of the
formers daughter, Mrs. Ben Lanning.
Mrs. M. Myers, of Denver, Colorado,
who was visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Boyer, south of town, went
to Clarinda Friday and accompanied
her sister, Mrs. Belle Gunter, to this
city.
Prof. Ed Conwell, an old time Leon
boy, now located at Gallup, New Mexico,
visited couple of days in this city the
flrst OF the week in company with his
sister, Miss Kate Conwell, of Grand
River.
| Miss Mildred Rinehart, who has been
teaching in the Leon public schools the
past year, returned to Des Moines Mon
day. She will leave in few weeks for
Clinton, Okla, where her father has
located.
Miss Berta Peck returned last week
from Charlton where she has been en-
ployed as teacher in the public schools,
and will spend her vacation in this city.
She has been reelected at Charlton for
next year.
Mrs. Earl Moore and baby left Friday
| hcannlo of IL
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.
purchased a cigar factory at Osceola
and they will make that city their
home.
S. G. Penniwell returned SATURDAY.
from Oklahoma City, Okla, where he
has been working since last fall. Sam
says Oklahoma City is hustling city
but that he has better opinion than
ever of old Iowa after spending winter
in Oklahoma.
Prof. ii. E. Senseney departed Friday
for lndianola to visit few days with
friends, and then goes to his home at
Denison, Iowa, to spend the summer
with his parents. He has been elected
to position in the Denison High
School for next year.
Harry and George Slower, of Pleasan-
ton passed through this city Saturday
on their way to Kirksville, Mo-, where
they attended the commencement
exercises of the Still College of Oste-
opathy, their brother, DIR. Sam II.
Slower being one of the graduates.
Mrs. Bernard Keegan and son James,
OF Barring, Mo-, who were visiting at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. A. W. Bry-
son, of Woodland township, left Monday
for Mt. Pleasant, in company with an.
other daughter, Mrs. E. Daily, who had
also been visiting at the Bryson home,
to visit few days before returning
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03
Decoration Day Services.

Decoration day was suitably observed
in this city on Monday, the exercises
being held at the opera house which
was we'll filed. On Sunday morning
the Memorial sermon was preached at
the NJ. E. church by Rev. ]. L. Boyd,
the members of the G. A. r., W. r. G.
and soldiers marching from their hall
to the church in body where seats
had been reserved for them and all
present heard most patriotic and in
spring sermon.
At the opera hall Monday after
noon after the invocation by Elder
]. J. Rupert and music, the ritu-
alistic services were carried out
and Mr.. A. P. Olsen delivered the
Memorial address, being highly compli-
mented on his address. Then the old
soldiers and w. r. c., accompanied by
many citizens marched to tho cemetery,
where the graves were decked with
flowers. While the procession was
marching to the cemetery a heavy
shower came up which interfsred some-
what, but did not stop the veterans
who trudged through the rain to strew
the graves Of their departed comrades
with flowers. The High School band
furnished music for the occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03
The Blue and The Gray.

The spirit that will be evinced today
at the unveiling of the monument to
Pennsylvania soldiers near the city of
Petersburg, will add another to the
rapidly multiplying tokens that the war
is indeed over-that the soul of hate
and rancor which it embodies, is al
together dead-that what survives is
only mutual respect of North and South
for the men who so gloriously figured
in it's bloody annals. No frey utterances
will be heard-no offensive eXultation
on the part of those who won, nor senti-
ment of bitter resentment from those
who had the losing side. The time is
past for these things. Victory came to
the Northern arms; but imperishable re-
noun history accords to the soldiers
who had Lee for chieftain. 1t is enough.
And so when northern state desires to
perpetrate memories of her sons in bat
tie by placing on Virginia soil and the
field where they fell fighting, the monu-
ment of honor, so be it. Virginia says,
aye and respects the motive of it all.
The ceremonies incident to the un-
yelling, will be rendered the more in
teresting by the presence of the presi-
dent. Mr.. Taft journeys from Washing
ton to participate IN the exercises, and
to be the guest of the people of Peters
burg. The invitation was extended
him by this historic southern city in a
spirit of gracious and impelling cour-
tesy, and was as cordially responded to.
The occasion will doubtless prove most
pleasant to him. Certainly it ought to.
For certainly he could not be the guest
of a braver city and braver, truer,
more hospitable people than Peters
burg and her citizens. Va,
News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-03
PROGRAM.
Of Odd Fellows Annual Picnic to
be Held at Davis City Saturday
and Sunday, June 5 to 6,
1909.
SATURDAY..

SATURDAY.
1000 a. m.--Assemble at park, allotment
of tents, quar- ters, ETC.
11:50 a. m.--Reception committee and
Leon High School Band march to
depot to meet visitors on incoming
trains. Escort speakers to hotel.
LOO p. m.-Assemble at pavilion. Nus
ic by band.
1:15 p. m.--Address of welcome Mayor.
1:30 p. m.-Music by the band.
1:35 p. m.-Response to address of well
come-Hon. A. P. Olsen.
1:45 p. m.-Music.
200 p. m.--Speaking by Hon. L. W.
White, Grand Master l. O. o. f.
800 p. m.-Music.
800 to 700 p.m.-Fishing, boating, base
ball, general amusements.
500 p. m.-Work in the Degree Lodges.
SUNDAY.
11:00 a. m.-Memorial sermon by Rev.
Geo. e. Mitchell, P. G., Weldon, Iowa.
1915 to Ills p. m.-Old fashioned basket
dinner in park.
1:15 to 1:30 p. m.-Sacred music by the
Leon High School Band.
1:30 to 2:3O p. m.-Speakipg.
2:30 p. m.-Form procession headed by
Leon High School Band and Canton
No. 16, Patriarchs Militant, march to
the cemeteries, decorate the graves
of deceased Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs according to rituals.
After this procession will return to
park, where more speaking and music
will be another feature of the day.