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

To WOO sleep, says someone, you
want to have a hop pillow. One can
have green hop pillows. or get old
ones, though the fresher ones are
best. Another pillow that is as sooth-
ing as a poppy bed is made of life
everlasting 1t is abloom now in
pastureland and the odor will last for
two or three years. Someone asked
me how 10 make pine and fir pillows,
but | frankly admit | do not know
though | imagine both are shredded
as fine as possible and encased in
ticking, afterwards covered with
some neat cover. possibly a wash
cover 1t is the season when fragrant
pillows can be made. Milkweed is
ripe now, ana the little milk pods are
filled with fluffy down splendid for
filing soft chair cushions. Down pill
lows are not coarse feather pillows,
but the soft down that is plucked
from geese after the outside feathers
are taken off. 1t is used for making
pillows for the baby or invalid Any
pillow to be comfortable should not
be heavily padded
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Waist Patterns Very Cheap.

l'Ecre are a rev persons IN the
United States who know that and
there are several million who don't
know ii and probably will not find
it out until some one gets them by
the ear and heads them mot gently
down to the exact spot on morn
ing when the weather fits all the
weather man, much TO the delight OF
the populace. is rather slow about
making any changes.
But there is some excuse for the
American. His geography teacher
came from country town. the
chances are. for there are more coun-
try towns than cities in the United
States. as in any other country, and
she told him probably twenty years
ago, In the days OF his youth, what
she learned out of q book ten years
before and the book may have been
printed ten years before that by
some one who was willing TO take a
long guess about the country below
the Rio Grande because he was fright
ened about what he had heard OF the
country a decade or 50 before the
time he thought of publishing the
book
And the American knows that the
further south he goes in his own
country the warmer the weather is,
and the longer the summer He also
knows that It is so hot along the Rio
Grande on the American side that a
certain American army officer who
was once marching across that coun-
try remarked that If he owned hell
pnd Texas he would rent Texas and
live in hell" And why should it not
continue to get better as you go
down. says the American Why, The
altitude and the mountains. Oh yes,
/ had not thought Of that.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Mail Orders Filled

tsrest was 30 marked that. fen Years
age when he was 6e. ne laid claim
to have attended 5000 funerals, and
no such event seemed complete with
out the presence of Alec" as he was
popularity known. The solemn kneli
never failed TO bring him hot-foot to
the church. He was present at the
first interment in Ramsgate cemetery,
attended 200 burials in ST. Georges
churchyard, and, although there are
on an average 1880 funerals in the
locality, Alec short time before
he died declared he had not missed
90.
For many years he supplied notices
OF deaths TO the local newspapers,
made all arrangements with the un-
dertakers regarding graves, transact
ed business with half dozen firms
o! stoncmasons and florists, tolled
the church bell for hundreds OF fu-
nerals and would complete his du-
ties toward each client by assisting
the relatives around the grave and
afterwsrd into the carriages on the
journey home.
A number of what are known a.
professional "matchers" are to be
found in the vicinity OF FRrringdon
road, London, who make bag profits
and keep large business houses. There
is good deal Of money TO be made
| out of the game IL the hatcher"
pursues the proper course. The
stocks OF articles required for match
ing" are made up mostly from sales
at private houses around London.
At many OF the private sales there
are lots marked odd Chinaware." OF
Mixed China Ornaments" which
comprise, perhaps, from SO to 100
dainty vases and old tribes of that
sort. Being assorted in this way
they are often ignored by the ordi-
nary dealer. and when the match
er's" chance comes at the end OF the
sale he can usually procure the lot
for &c. When Trey are sold. after
yields 80 times the amount paid in
the first case.
At recent sale particulars came
to light OF a hatcher casually pur-
chasing small piece of Chelsea
ware from old stun in a miscellan-
eous lot. The price paid for this by
the thatcher" was Sd, and two days
later he found no difficulty in dis
posing of II for 35s. The customers
consist chiefly OF mechanics and
housewives. and the articles most
commonly in demand are all kinds OF
crockery ware. decanter.stoppers. etc
The fees of professional match
ers'' usually range from R5 to 210
to match" the required articles at .
large sale. and IL the number is
large small commission Is also paid
him. The ''matchers' in a smaller
way. who deal exclusively with do
mestic articles. do not charge a fee
but make their profit on the cost o;
the. article required .ondon Til
Bits.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
QUEER PROFESSIONS.
Novel Occupations Employed by En-
terpris1s "!en 20 No. Lucrs.
tive LiVirGs.


Few peSpie are aware OF the eI-
.stenCe Of some novel occupations out
of which many an enterprising man
Is making lucrative living. one OF
lie quecrest of these is that of the
expert "smeller." Scent-l.akcrs need
some one with very delicate sense
of smell TO aid them in pleading the
ingredients of perfumes in proper
proportions. Queen Aleyandra's ia
NoTite ume--viole s-cCsts e10
per ounce bottle. and in order that it
may be correctly blended before it is
passed for Her Majesty's use. II has
TO run the gauntlet of five pro.t ssion-
al ''smellers. Many OF the larger
| firms OF perfume makers pay their
"snellers" from Go to &C weekly,
and they are insured against cold and
| he loss OF their sense OF smell. Con-
| tractors for the lighting of streets,
| large public buildings and pleasure
grounds often employ 'smellers" TO
trace escapes of gas. Is being the
sum paid for every leakage reported.
Another occupation which is dis
| tinctly prominent on the register of
| Mr. Chesterton's Club of Queer
! Trades" is that of acting as best
man" at weddings. He is in great
! demand during this season of the
year, and on bank holidacs oftsn
| finds his way TO as many as dozen
marriages His duties are chiefly
only connected with the cereu ony at
| the church and on account of this he
| is classed with the minister and his
! fee is not fixed, Som etimes he Sc
| cures as much as Go at single we'd
! ding, besides handsome present
! from the bridegroom. But in the
| majority OF cases he is not nearly so
| fortunate ana his usual fee may be
| classed al about E2 2s. At this rate
| he makes more than enough TO yield
him fair income He must be
suave, adroit. nimble-witted and pa
tient. He never gets ratified, never
allows the groom 10 commit any
slalin~ error and keeps watchful
! eye unun the bride and her maids to
sec tAat everything rGeses on in pro.
per style, Then. if his engagement
extends TO entertaining the guests al
The luncheon or Yarty after ward. h,
must be GGle 10 sing and dance. bt
c.tyc. SaA, with the latest of care
amos. ana reply 90 many o. the
ate hes on beha!f of his clients.
Blt G! queer OccVp&iioES nonC
u",G D. more uniq-V and weird than
hat cf the qro,es lonal Inourner'
SrCN, ~. = ft,. r..g. ! hoo -. 81 "A man
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Mechanical Violin.

THE mechanical orchestra has a
new recruit. The piano. mandolin.
guitar and banjo are comparatively
old members, and they have all i'm
proved since they first made their ap.
pearance," says Figaro. Now comes
the violin. On the instrument a key
board is arranged having dozens of fin.
gers where the human player would
have but five. In place OF the bow
there are dozen movable disks. and
these as we'll as the keys which take
the place OF the players left hand
are operated by small electric motors
Solos and duets are equally easy for
the mechanical violin, and It executes
the compositions of a Paganini as
easily as the exercises OF a beginner
The violin-player is the invention OF a
Frenchman. who seems 10 have con
quered everything except the question
OF price The small but intricate piece
OF mechanism can onw be sold for no
less than 5000 francs"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
A SWen COileC=
zion or Waists.

We have beautiful Chiffon waists in black white
stylish and detail nothing
in the cityhch offer special this only
We also have beautiful Waists quality
and blue, which offer this week special price
Orr Tailored Waists gande collection
of waists at these prices shown in Columbia
We offer line OF Net Waists with
sian Bands regular 81 rs values; this
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Sale of Stamped
Linen for Fancy WofI

We sale of Stamped Linen sho
interest the State These goods
ty and the patterns very pretty We offer IS
Stamped Pillow Shams designs good quality and
special price this week. each loc
Stamped Bureau Sca designs good quality and
y DOC special price this week. each 23c
Stamped Wahsnand
4Oc special price this week. &c.
Stamped Pillow Tops beautiful designs excellent quality and WORTH
SOC: special price week,
Pillow designs and worth &c., special this
20c,
Japanese Tops very pretty special price
15c
should special
price Z
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Spring Styles in
w. B. COrSetS.

received the spring w.
embody all the late style points which the spring de-
number styles and
models
The Nuom Style 483 of the popular Coes the
desired
a from$ ST. So So So
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Special Values This Week

We this 9onch Union Sheeng regular
special price all the week. yard 81 LIE
Spreads, great values this $3.50;
We also have Dmty Light Weight Spreads
hat will wash good long cloth which offer this
81. So $500. and $3.50
We have so of Economy Linen solid colors
plaids. which offer yard. 15c
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Magnificent Showing OF Spring Goods.
Grand Showing OF
New Spring Suits

Our assembage of Suits without grandes
collection this We new stvle Coat
Suits every color and color combination such
wealth styles effects
from $40 $50.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
A Money-Saving
Sale of Rugs

we
in
most complete We
SO beautiful in
office You
price
~i'oo each' sPeca f<ug Sale price
.
sec
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
New Wash Suits For Spring.

We purchased line of Wash Popn
are the best values and pret Columbia this
on They simply lovely obtanable a $40.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05

Sixteen ounces OF cold would be
sufflcient to gild wire that would
encircle he earth.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
All Interesting
Sale Of Skirts.

We special sale of Skirts Monday These skirts
their regular pces$ S21 OOThey great this
week offer these high only
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-05
Spring OxfOrds for Women

We have received Spring Oxfords offer the
Columbia the choicest OXfod market Before
these
select
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11

Mr.. G. A. Landgrabe, Box -, Coal
burg, Ohio, writes: u had been slight
sufferer for 4 number OF years, but paid
little or no attention to II, until the
spring of this year, when my suffer
fngs bee. me very severe.
Il had pain in the head, back, spine.
liver, chest, and various parts OF my
body, besides indigestion that caused
me much trouble and anxiety. l often
thought when retired at night would
not live through II. Tried medical aid, 4,
but tc no purpose.
Not knowing what was my main
trouble l wrote to DR.. Hartman, after
reading OF his treatment, for advice.
telling him OF my various ailments. and
he notified me al once that had sys-
temic catarrh.
after using the first bottle Of PerunA
felt relief, 50 1 continued to use ft
until / had taken four bottles. when [
felt entirely cured. I recommend IL to
all others, believing that they will ex-
perience the relief that 1 did"
Pe-ru-no as a Tonic.
Mr.. William +. Hawkins. II West Ct.
Westerly, X. l., writes:
81 wish 10 give my testimony in favor
Of Peruna as a tonic. l have used the
same for catarrh, and can recommend
Il 70 all who are troubled in that way. -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
Wriaht Makes Two EIIahis.

Berlin, Sept 9-Orville Wright made
two successful flights over the Tenn
plehof parade grounds. Alone he did
twenty-four miles in thirty-six min
utes. but on his second fight he car
ried- Captain Won Hildebrand as a pas
senger and few for seventeen min.
utes. A distinguished company wit
messed Mr.. wright's flights. and It Is
estimated that fully 100000 people
we're on the parade ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
FREDERICKSBURG, va. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER II. ieoe
SPOTSYLVANIA
Mr.. T. f. Thomas Filling Appoint
ments For DIR. Ray-The Crops. Etc.

Spotsylvania, c. H.. Va, Sept. g.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev.
Geo. II. Ray, Presiding Elder Lips
comb has requested Mr.. +. +. Thomas
to till the appointments on this circuit
until conference meets. when this
charge will be supplied. Brother
Thomas began a protracted meeting at
Lebanon NJ. +. Church Sunday. contin-
uing through the week. He will preach
at Zion on the second Sunday of this
month, that being the regular appoint
ed time of service there, and will con-
tinue the appointments as arranged by
DIR. Ray.
The drouth continues. preventing
preparation for fall grain seeding. as
well as curtailing pastures. or even the
usual growth of ragweed or stubble.
The farmers are now saving fodder by
blading and cutting Off at ground. The
crop Is short of grain in most all Of the
fields. Not half crop will be made.
causing a marked shortage in forage as
well as grain.
We made a trip TO King George
county recently Of 42 miles and have
never seen so much dust, covering not
only the bushes and briars on roadside.
but extending many yards into the ad-
joining fields. In that county there
has been at Neill and vicinity a good
season, and corn is excellent, as are
also tomatoes, which are being raised
for the canning factory at Dido. opera
ted by Mr.. Albert Davis.
Mrs. l.. N. Hoge, Sr., returned to
the Block House Saturday, after spend
ing 2 weeks at Neill, where she visited
Mr.. Jas. l.. Hoge's family.
Prospects for a good oyster season
on the Potomac and upper MachodOc
are good and prices likely TO be better.
owing to the losses in several sections
Of the northern paintings in Long
Island Sound and other points.
Enterprise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
THE OYSTER QUESTION

The president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce Of Newport News has re-
ceived the following letter from Mr..
w. Mcdonald Lee, Commissioner of
Fisheries:
DEAR SIR: see by the newspapers
your chamber has been agitating the
subject Of abolishing the Baylor Sur
vey, and has been addressed along this
line by Mr.. Armstrong and others.
Coupled with the speeches were some
structures upon the Commission of
Fisheries. The tone of the press would
lead one TO believe that the Chamber Of
Commerce has been 50 impressed by
these eXparte views it will likely urge
the next Legislature to follow them out
Ii strikes me that your body could
hardly go before the Legislature forti-
fed with only one view Of the great
oyster problem. In fairness TO itself
! do not see how the Chamber can stop
its ears 10 the tonger's side Of the ques-
ton, TO say nothing of omitting views
that might have been presented by the
oyster officials, who should land believe
are) absolutely conservative, taking
sides with neither of the extremists.
Ignoring the many-time criticisms on
the Commission of Fisheries, ] would
have been glad. had il been agreeable
TO the Chamber. to arrange a date on
which to present the views Of my COM
mission, and more than glad if il could
have been at a time when Mr.. Arm
strong was presenting his views.
Very truly yours,
w. MCDONALD LEE.
Commissioner Of Fisheries for Va.
lrvington, Va.
The Chamber Of Commerce is endeav-
oring TO gain information on this i'm
portant subject and TO that end invited
MIR. Richard Armstrong, of Hampton,
TO address the body at its last meeting.
This invitation was entirely voluntary,
without hint or suggestion, of course,
from Mr.. Armstrong or any of his
friends. When the invitation was ex-
tended Mr.. Armstrong said that he
would accept provided it should be made
clear that he would speak by request of
the board Of directors and not as a vol
unteer. And in his address, he en-
phasized the fact that he was not criti-
cising the Commission Of Fisheries or
the Commissioner of Fisheries, but the
system. The fault, said he, was in the
law and not in the manner of its execu-
ton. Newport News Times Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
BOWLING GREEN NOTES
Bowling Green. Va. Sent. sth

Bowling Green. Va. Sept. sth.
Mrs. r. A. Coghill entertained at
cards Monday night at her home on
Milford st. in honor of her friend. Miss
Irene Newbill, of Essex county. Pro
gressive setback was played, and at the
end Of the game the lst prize was
awarded Mrs. I. 3. Gill, she having
won the greatest number Of games.
Refreshments were served and the
guests departed about y O'Clock.
Mr.. Roper Rains. Of Alexandria.
spent portion of this week with his
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Ennis left on
Saturday for Boston. where they will
spend some time.
Miss Gillie Cary. who has been a
guest Of the family Of Mr. J. l.. White.
left Wednesday for her home in Rich
mond.
Mrs. Edmond Hoge, who has been at
the Lawn this week, returned We'd
nesday with Mr.. Hoge to their home in
Richmond.
Mrs. w. c. Boyd and little son. VIII
liam. who have been spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. ID: Coghili, have returned TO Rich
mond.
Miss Irene Newbill. who has been a
guest Of Mrs. r. A. Coghill. left We'd
nesday for her home in Essex.
Mrs. Coghill has as her guests now
the Misses Reed, of Petersburg.
Misses Marian and Julia Ryland, of
Richmond, are guests Of the family of
DIR. w. l.. Broaddus.
Mrs. Clarence Campbell, who has
been spending the summer with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. z. Smoot, left
Tuesday for Richmond
Mr., and Mrs. c. l.. Bullard and little
daughter have returned from a visit to
relatives in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Chandler and
Miss Edythe Chandler have returned
from delightful water trip 20 Boston.
Mrs. Lucy Voolfolk and Mrs. j. L.
Jourdan have returned from a visit TO
relatives at Hanover c. II.
Miss Lauer. who has been a guest of
the Misses Broaddus, left Friday for her
home in Pennsylvania. X. Il.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
MCUE CASE GOES TO
SUPREME COURT

Efforts are TO be made to have the
U. S. Supreme Court pass on the liza
bility of life insurance policy on a
person who is legally executed for a
crime, the case growing out of the ex-
ecution of j. Samuel McCue, former
mayor of Charlottesville, for the muir
der of his wife, and the suit brought
later by his children against the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, to collect SIS, 900, the face of a
been reviewed by the u. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals at Richmond, when a
decision in favor of the McCue heirs
was handed down. Monday counsel for
the insurance company requested the
clerk of the court TO prepare a trans
script of the record with a view of car
rying the case on appeal to the Su-
preme Court Of the United States.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
ITEMS FROM GO0DL0ES

Goodies, Va, Sept. sth, 1909.
Misses Roberta Waller and Eleanor
Seaman returned to Farmvile Monday
to resume their studies at the S. N. S.
Mr.. Horace Beasley, of Thornsburg,
is quite sick at his home with typhoid
fever.
Farmers are looking blue over their
corn crop. The dry spell and cold nights
affect the corn materially.
The roads in Caroline, near here, are
in splendid condition. Mr.. p. Prince,
under the supervision of Mr.. Andrew
Samuel, has done some fine work on
them.
Protracted meetings are about over
and summer visitors are returning 10
their city homes.
Guineys church, Hopewell, is carry
ing on series of interesting night
meetings, which are well attended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
How's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm. Walding Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
He CAN'T HELP IT

Mr.. Charles Cash reminds one of a
cavalry horse, who has answered to the
call Of the trumpet all his life. Charley
was in the express business here for
30 years and his custom was to get up
at four in the morning and go to the
early trains. Since he has been retired
and living at ease he continues the
habit and can be seen at the $3.50 train
every morning. When asked why, he
said, 81 can't help it."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
MEAT PRICES SOAR

Meat has gone up-not the common
variety of meat, but the No. l
grades, which go chiefly to the best
hotels and clubs.
An advance of 6 cents a pound in ten
days is the new high mark for No.
sets. which are ribs and ioins weighed
together: The price now asked by the
packers is 20 cents a pound.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the safe,
sure, easy, gentle little liver pills. The
original Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
IS DeWitt's. The name Is plainly stamp
60 on every box. 1t Is good for cuts,
burns, bruises, sores, boils and sunburn-
but it is especially good for PLEA Sold
by Gooirick's Modern Pharmacy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
NIGHT IN COFFIN FOR $50
Man Won His Bet. But Admits He Did
Not Sleep.

Not Sleep-
Sunolk. Va. Sept 8. To win a
purse Of $50. w. c. Elan. a local In
surance man. spent a night in a coffin
on the top floor OF the Florodora club.
at Lake Phillip. six miles from Suf-
folk
Heavily armed and taking dog as
a companion. Elan drove out in his
automobile about midnight and lay in
the burial box until after o'clock. but
acknowledges he did not sleep. A
party of watchers followed In another
car and found that he kept the con
tract. They surrendered the stakes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11
DENTISTS NEEDLE KILLS
Slipped Down ThrosS Of Woman 4
Week Ago.


Week Ago.
Pittsburg. Sept. 9.-The family of
Miss Stella Levy. thirty years old. who
died in great agony. say that her
death was caused by a dentists needle
which slipped down her throat while
she was having her teeth treated a
week ago.
According to the family. a small
needle broke, slipped from the den
lists fingers and went down her
throat Miss Levy you'd not permit
him to finish filling a tooth. She went
70 her home, where, after a violent
spasm. she coughed up a part OF the
needle.
a doctor was called, but he could
do nothing for his patient. The needle.
or part of IL. worked close to the heart
in less than a week. causing intense
agony. Finally it reached that vital
organ and the suffering woman died.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-09-11

Bar Harbor, Me-, Sept. 9.-Dr. Henry
c. Chapman, professor emeritus OF
physiology and biology at Jefferson
Medical college, Philadelphia, is dead
at his summer home here.