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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

ISIS. .,,~..~u ,nvte WAS no such ar
ticle of any kind whatever. Then
one man guessed that the cat men
toned belonged to the dead man and
had his name and address on the coll
lar. The reply to this was that the
cat belonged on the farm where the
barn stood. Then there was guess
that the mans son knew where his
father was and came of his own ac-
cord. This would not do, for Billy
had sent him a message to come and
where to come to. One superstitious
detective guessed that the murdered
mans ghost gave the necessary in
formation, and another suggested
that ii was a case of mental telegra-
ply. Finally every man gave up the
conundrum and asked for the solu-
ton. The story teller resumed:
Among the doves iii the cot" he
breed entirely from the rest They
were fraternizing with the others go
ing and coming to and from the cot,
but not at all like them. The reason
why | noticed these apparent strang-
ers was because | have always had
pigeons on my barn at home. and
had never seen this variety before
| had seen pictures of them, bat
couldn't remember the breed
While / was thinking boy came
up to the crowd carrying wicker
basket with a cover. He said he had
found il a short distance up the road.
| couldn't see any connection be-
tween it and the murdered man un-
less possibly he had been carrying
something in it. Why it occurred to
me | don't know. but / connected it
with the pigeons.
Suddenly l recollected They
were carrier pigeons. It's wonder
full how rapidly sometimes one idea
will lead to another Suppose these
dered man? Without waiting to
think about the improbability of such
contingency / went to the barn,
climbed to the dovecot, caught a car
rier pigeon wrote on one of my
cards, Come at once to Bowers farm,
one mile east of Garretsville,' tied il
to the pigeons leg, carried him
away from the barn and let him go.
That pigeon must have flown with
incredible swiftness. He was receiv-
ed by the family OF the murdered
man who owned him and who was
when killed taking his birds out on
trial trip. Fearing something had
baDDeupd tho oldest con nac pOp,-
missioned to answer the summons
An express train left just in time for
him to catch it. making but one or
two stops before reaching Grrrets-
yille"-Oscar Cox
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
nsnviiic, N. Z. and Return.

nsnvliIe, IN. Z. and Return.
Account of National association
Of I. P. A S., May 31-June 5th,
tickets on sale May Is % and 80
and for train suheduled to arrive
Asheville before 800 P. M. May 81
1909, final limit 80 days from date
of sale. Stopover privileges.
Black Mount3in and Ashville N. C..
and return.
Account Southern Student Con-
ferance Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. c. A
June 9-2O, 1909. Tickets on sale to
Asheville, June 7,8,9, and to Black
Mountain June 9, 10, IL. Final limit
returning June q, 1909.
Charlottesville, Va. and return.
Account Summer School Univer-
sity of Virginia, June Is July 81
Tickets on sale June 15,16,17-28
July S, and IL. Final limit returning
Is days after date of sale.
Los Angeles, Cal. and return.
Account B.P.O.E. Convention
July lily. Dates of sale Nay 81,
June l, 2, Final limit Oct. 81 1909.
Louisville, KY. and return.
Account annual session Ancient
Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine June $40, 1909. Dates of
sale June S, 6, Z, return limit June
II 1909.
Memphis, Tenn.
Account annual remion United
Confederate Veterans Jure $40,
dates of sale June S, 6, 7, return lim-
it June ID. with extension to July lst
by depositing ticket and paying so
cents extra. Stopovers.
Seattle, Wash. and return.
Eccount Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition. Tickets on sale May %
until Sept. 30th final limit returning
Oct. 81, 1909. Diverse routes with
stopover privileges.
Excursion.
Summer rates in effect May 29th
to Sept. Goth final limit Oct. 81 1909
Convenient schedules and superior
train service at all points in all dir
ections via Southern Railway.
For information and detail, call on
an agent of the Southern Railway
or address: 7. L. Meek. A. G. P. A.
Atlanta, Ga. or ". E. MCGEE, T. P,
A. Augusta. Ga.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Death OF GInss Snakc.

A glass snake owned by e. v.
Windsor, OF Barnet, England, re-
Gently died after u continuous fast
OF 2S7 days Tho last time the snak
was fed was on June /, 1904, when
II ate small frog. From that time
until it's death, on February 2. 1905,
although repeatedly offered food, IL
ate nothing. Until n week before
death IL appeared in good health
and was at times lively. The body
showed no signs OF emaciation.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
The bigot is often a biz it.
Five Millions for "A Tomb.

The Empress Dowager of China Is
feeling the weight of her years, AMI
lB anxious to have her last restin;
place made ready before she is in
vited to become guest Of heaven"
Something like one million pounds
has already been spent on the pro-
posed mausoleum. west OF Pekin.
designated the happy land OF a
myriad years 49, North China Her
aid, Shanghai.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

Farmers arc crying for rain, he
roads are deep in dust and the
weather man makes half hearted
promises The crops nee d
water ans if the drought keeps up
it will in many cases shorten the
crops, especially that of corn.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
A Paradise for Hunters.

Lions are plentiful in Portuguese
East Africa and that region is
paradise for hunters of big game.
In some sections the authorities Offer
a reward for each lions head brought
in, and they permit the hunter to
keep the skin.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Mania for Thinas EnoIish

IN remote villages of the Salzkam-
mergut Hungary, the mania for
things English Is SO strong that the
posthoys frequently remove English
stamps from letters and substitute
Hungarian, thus delaying the deliv-
cry Of the letters.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Kings Son in AImshouse.

Wanilo, son of the late Behan2inr
once King Of Dahomey, not being on
any French state pension list for two
years past, has been kept at the aims
house in Blida, but now the French
government has provided him with
pension OF $l5 a month.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Wea II Of the United stat0s

The wealth of the United States to-
day is $12O,0OO. 100000 or more than
that OF its two nearest competitors.
Great Britain and France, combined.
Every successive sunrise sees SlO.-
100000 added to the market value Of
the tangible property of the United
States.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
ADVERTISING RATES.
FRIDAY, May 2I. 1909

Our Batesburg boys have the ball
fes er bad and many of our gen er
sex have contracted the fever
Judging from the crowd that wit
ness the games at the fair grounds
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

mt Ncrvey," said the girls faith
er, 1T seems TO me YOU sit mp en-
tirely too late with my daughter"
Don't worry about that, sir" re-
blied Nervey. Il never require much
sleep"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

Hello Name! | thought you got 10
yards of that remnant rIDbon?"
50 did, but the foorwalker penal
lied me 10 yards for slugging. Lou
isville Courier Journal
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Queen Eunenie,s Ambition

Queen Victoria Eugenic Of Spain is
credited with the feminine ambition
of being considered the best-dressed
queen in Europe. Her figure has inn
proved greatly since she was a girl
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

"Yes, Brown, is always getting the
cart before the horse"
MY dear boy. don't be archaic;
owadadys we say getting the smell
before the automobile. Life.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

Batesburg will have very shortly
fifty two street electric lights. Some
of the arc make and others of new
pattern lately. manufactured and Of
the saoescen- ORDER
day is ahead tr
Of towns ol als size SO .ras Uch.-
ing is Concerned and u. stree
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

1t is wonderful, what a comforta-
bic doctrine the survival OF the ft-
test Is TO those who survive.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Professional Dinner faster.

An out-of-tho-way profession for
woman is that of dinner-taster She
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
LEAGUE DOING
 GREAT WORK Anti Tuberculosis Socie-
 ty Is Active. REPORT SHOWS DECREASE Free Services of Nurses Are Being
 Largely Welcomed. Campaign of Education is on and Peo- pie Urged to Aid In Suppress
 sion of White

The Great White Plague is on the run in Montgomery.
 From the start. the efforts of the Anti-Tuberculosis League have been successful.
 The trained nurse, specially retained by the league, has made over POO vis- its. every effort has been made to preach sanitation and right living as the preventative rather than the cure. and 1t is believed that the work of the lea gue has had a decided influence on the figures of depreciation in deaths from tuberculosis in Montgomery com pared with past years.
 The annual report of the City Pnysi- clan shows that during the year end ing Sept. 80. eighty-three deaths re- suited from tuberculosis in the city; during the same period ending Sept. 30. 1908, 10l deaths were recorded.
 The Anti-Tuberculosis League is deep in the work of its campaign. Its office, room sos, In the Bell Building, has been fitted out, telephone, num- Der 301I. has been installed, awaiting the calls of those who desire to report cases of tuberculosis which require the attention of the leagues nurse. and the calls of those who desire informa- tion. Literature is being distributed.
 The services of the nurse are offered to sufferers from tuberculosis who are unable to secure competent attention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
WILL NOT ANSWER WINS.


 New York, Oct. 12.-Judge William J. Gaynor, the Democrotie nominee for Mayor of New York. who is supported by Tammany Hall. replying to the charges made by W. N. Wins In a speech last night accusing Judge Gay nor Of conferring with State Senator Patrick McCarren. Eugene Wood and Rudolph Block at the Hoffman House immediately after the passage of the anti-race track gambling laws. said:
 'I will not contradict any lie of that man. do not need to. Do not ask me to contradict any hireling. no mat ter what he says. I leave such things to my neighbors and those know me and what l have been and tried to do all my life"
 State Senator McCarren. who oppose the anti-race betting bills. said today there was no such gathering as Mir. Twins alleged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
NO FORGIVENESS MERE.
Llttle Daughter of Mrs. snaAah Weeds
 Mother Am&Fy,


 Equality, Oct. 12.-- Especial. When Seab Fuller and Mrs Seab Fuller, who. until Monday. was Miss Agnes Smith. return home to Alexander City. there will be no "Bless you. my children" to greet them. in forgiveness of their elopement.
 Mrs. Smith. mother of the bride. Is angry Seab Fuller Is only IT years old, and Mrs. Seab Fuller is only 16. . Once before when the boy obtained license to marry the girl Mrs. Smith forced him to take 1t back. And she thought all was over. She did not take into account the persistency of true love. However, Monday she went vis- iting.
 Lochinvar-like. sesb- Fuller drove from his home to the girls. They both live near Alexander City. He got the license from Rockford this time At NlxburE Justice of the Peace Ote John son ohiciated.
 Mrs. Smith got home to lind them gone. She burned the wires telephon- ing about the country to Rockford. to stop the license. and elsewhere,
 Fortune favored the youthful elop- CTS. and she was too late. But the sheriff was notined. and from the or. ders given the ofTIcer. there is no re- lenting in the heart of the parent who would put a stop to the romance of the youngsters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
ANTIs IN DALLAS.

Committee Plans for Campaign in
 County. e. Selma, Oct. )-The ex- ecutive comittee of tho anti amendment forces in Dallas county and of which Hon. L. E. Jeffries is chairman, held a meeting in Selma this afternoon and went over the situation ih the county. The committee mapped out plans for the campaign which will be waged against it in this county during the few weeks but the plans which were agreed upon were not made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
THREE GOOD PICTURES

At the New Empire Theatre Tuesday.
 The management of the New Empire Theatre fulfilled its promise to the public by putting on three pictures that were above the average for Mont gomery. one. "Laddie," being deserving of special mention.
 aLaddie" is a picture of the drama tization of the novel of that name Every one has read the book, but sec ing the picture Is something new and Is almst as good as going to see 1t played. The new Pathe Machine works without a flaw. and 1t needed only the words to complete the illusion.
 The other two pictures. The Garbage of Paris" and "The Vendetta" were strictly up-to-date, and the whole more than worth the price of admission New ones every day will be shown continuously.-ady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
WILL TRY AGAIN.

The council committee on Fire and water are called to meet tonight to complete the investigation of the dead fire plug and broken hose that inter- fered with the work of the Ire depart ment at the Sellers and Orium ware- house frr. ..
 ment at the Sellers and Orum ware week. several hours were devoted to taking the testimony of 6 number of city officials and city detectives. No conclusions were reached
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13

Montgomery; B. D. Crum, Maplesville; T. c. Williams. Eleanor. Fla: and J. R. McLain. Pensacola.
 The millmen report that the fall trade has not been as heavy as ex- pected. but the prospects are bright for a better trade later on. It is thought by them that the lumber busi- ness will be on normal basis by next spring. They report the export trade picking up. There is also a fair de- mand for car building material from the car building concerns. In general, however they advise a gradual im- proyement in the lumber business throughout this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
PAT PATTERSON LOSES a LIFE IN THE RIVER

Decatur. Oct. 12.-(Special. )-In at tempting to cross the Tennessee river this afternoon in a skin during a high wind. Pat Patterson, well known character, who for many years had been employed as foreman on Bur ketts Island. fourteenu miles below here in the Tennessee river lost his life.
 The skin which he was rowing was capsized by the heavy gale and he sank under the skin
 His body was recovered sometime afterwards.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Mount Mckinley Climb.

New York, oct. 12.-Investigation oi tine assertion of Dr. Frederick A. Cook that he climbed to the top or Mount Mckinley. the highest peak in Amer lea, In 1905, was started tonight by the special committee appointed by the Expiorsr's Club. comprising Prof. Mar shall H. Saville. of the American Mu- scum of Natural History: Caspar Whit ney. F. g. Dollenbaugh explorer and author; Charles IT. Townsend. director of the New York Aquarian. and An thony Fiala, Arctic explorer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Anninton Motor Club.

Anniston. Oct. 12.-(Special. With a membership Of ffty-four autoists. the Anniston Motor Club, which will eventually cooperate with auto en" thusiasts of Jacksonville. Tallapoosa and PelI City. effected a permanent or ganization Tuesday morning at meet ing in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Anniston City Land Company building on Noble Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
LUMBERMEN LOOK
 FOR IMPROVEMENT

Because of the lack of quorum. the Florida Lumber Manufacturers Asso- citation, which was scheduled to take place in this city yesterday. was not held. Those present gathered at the Exchange Hotel and informally dis cussed the general lumber market con- dition.
 Those present were: Secretary J. H. Eddy of Birmingham, A. c. Wood,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
n-uruists in Convention

Richmond, Va, Oct. 12.-Wholesale druggists, including many patent medi- cine manufacturers and prominent pharmacists. are attending the thirty fifth annual convention of the National Wholesale Druggists Association. which opened here today. pr. Harvey Wiley, chief of the United States Bu- reau of Chemistry. is expected to ad- dress the convention. Dallas, Tex" seeks the 1910 convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Handsome Home Burnn.

Athens. Oct. 12.-(SpeciaD-Th iandsome home of Labe Westmoreland situated on East street, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour last night. The furniture or most of 1t was saved by the neighbors who responded to the alarm, but 1t was badly damaged. The fire originated in the kitchen or from a flue and ow-
 ng to the heavy rains which fell all lay Sunday the blaze burned slowly and but for the low pressure of wa ter at the time. the property could have been saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
BULLOCK COUNTY FAIR. Fine Show Thrown Open at Union
 Springs.

Union Springs, Oct. 12.--(Special. )-- The signal for the opening of the see- ond annual Bullock County Fair was given today at 10 o'clock by the blow ing of all the whistles in town. which was followed by a street parade half mile long, consisting of every kind of a vehicle that could be rigged.
 The parade was led by large trac- tion engine, drawing a huge float on which the End Regiment Band of Flu faula rode and vied with the traction engine in making a noise. The wealth CT was ideal and the attendance was fine.
 The exhibits are extensive and cred itable. consisting of cattle. horses, pigs poultry, agricultural products. fruits fancy needle work and many handsome exhibits by the local merchants
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
DAILY CALENDAR

C The rFancis Marian Chaptr . D. A. R.. will meet at o,cioek t with Mrs. J. L. Gaston al her v home. 5I4 South Perry street. . The Peter Forney chapter, D . R will meet with the Regent. . Mrs George H. McCombs. at her
 . home. SIS South Court Street. at z II o'clock.
 . The Novices will hold a business ( meeting at 4s0 o'clock with the
 ( President. Miss Lillian Hili. at her
 ( home, 422 South Perry Street.
 . Mrs. Rienzi Thomas will enter {
 . tain the Wednesday Morning Mu-
 . sic Club this morning at her home , C on South Perry Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Sovth.rn Railway Directors.

Richmond. Va. Oct, l2.-Fairfax Har- rIson, of Washington. was today elect ed to the directorate Of the Southerh Railway Company to hll the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph Bryan of this cIty. MT. Harrison is one of the Vice-Presidents of the road. The fol- lowing directors were reelected; A. B, Andrews. and s. NJ. Inman. or Atlanta,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Meeting at HayneviIIe.

Hayneville. Oct 12.-(Special.)- Monday night Rev Mir Parrish made a speech in the court house for the Constitutional Amendment. The meet ing was well attended by the men and women of Hayneville. They gave close attention to Mir. Parrish's re- marks and all present seemed to be leeply impressed. He was often cheered. He went from here to Mt. Willing where he spoke to day, and from there he goes to Braggs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Liouor. Ar. De.troyed.

Birmingham, Oct. 12-tSpeciaD-- Sheriff Higdon and Deputies Brown. Lee Hidgdon. Ed Wilson. and Robin
 ..rhoon destroyed six cases of whiskey and . cask of beer besides several bottles of liquor confiscated in the last two weeks. Something like seventy-five cases of liquor yet to be destroyed. or about $i.- 900 worth of the goods. The usual '-o7vd witnessed the destruction of the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Charles Tipton Ia Jail.

Bristol, Tenn.. Oct. Iz.-CharIes Tip ton. of Embreeville. Tenn.. has been lodged in jail at Jonesboro. charged with the murder of James White. who was shot to death last Saturday night Tipton and White went hunting to- gether and White was found dead the following morning. with charge of shot in his head. Tipton denies he kilied White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Honda for Twn Men

Richmond. Va. Oct. 12.-Eugene H. Reilly, and F. w. Osterle. agents of the American Seating Company. of Chi cago, indicted by the grand jury last Saturday, in connection with an alleged attempt to defraud the city. appeared in the, Hastings court today and sur rendered themselves. They were re- leased on ball bonds Of $500 each, and will appear for trial on the third day of the November term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Alabama Car Service ..

Birmingham. Oct. 12.-(Special)-- The report of the Alabama Car Ser vice Association for the month of Sep tember will show a decided gain in the number of cars handled by the railroads belonging to the organiza- ton as compared to the report for Sep tember a year ago. The figures will be tabulated by Thursday and the exact number of cars handled by the rail roads will be known then.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Amendment in Tuscaloo.a

Tuscaloosa. Oct. 12.-tSpeciaL)-The friends of the proposed constitutional amendment from the various beats in the county have decided to hold rally In this city Saturday. Oct. 16. Hon, c. c. Whitson of Talladega will make an address and there will be several other well-known speakers present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
H L. MnI.anrin Dead.

Jackson. Miss Oct 12.-Hon. H. J. McLaurin, former State Senator from Sharkey County, brother of United States Senator A. B. McLaurin. died at his home in Rolling Fork today Death was due to A stroke of apoplexy The funeral will take place at the old fam iIy home in Brandon tomorrow morn ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
Taft Sends Messages

Riverside, Cal. oct. l2 --The PresI- dent sent a long cipher message to Washington yesterday and again today. It was declared on the Presidents train that any information on the position of Minister Crne must come fro!h the State Department where the entire matter has been handled
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
CoIumbun Day nt Fair.

Birmingham, Oct. 12.-(SpeciaD- This was Columbus Day at the State Fair and the Italian societies of the Birmingham district. seven in num- her. turned out in parade during the morning in the city with three bands and three floats depicting the life of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
nnra rrnr4inn C.nlnnnn.

Anderson. s. C.. Oct. l2.-rhe prop. erty of the Anderson Traction Com. pnny was sold under the hammer to-
 day for Sl54,75O. the purchaser being E. W. Robertson of Columbia. & C.. one of the receivers. The sale was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13

John Hughes formerly connected with the Seaboard Air Line In this city, but at present with the New York Cen tral lines at Birmingham, is in Mont Komery in attendance at a trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13

Major E. E. Winters, Secretary of the Alabama Agricultural Association, went to Birmingham yesterday to witness the Birm n gham fair. While there he will try and persuade several of the exhibi- tors to bring their displays to Mont Eomery at the close nf the Birming- ham fair. He will return to his duties at Vandiver Park today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13
THE PASSING THRoNG.

Secretary Hyman of the Commercial Club. went to Birmingham yesterday afternoon to attend the conference of the delegates of the commercial bodies in Alabama, which will convene there today for a one days session.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-13

Major W. P. German, supervising commander of the Modern Maccabees. with headquarters at Birmingham, was in Montgomery yesterday shaking hands with his friends.