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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10


you pass outside, | say" growreu
Horcut' remembering that Bancroft
was coward.
Are you armed?' asked Bancroft
quietly
No
Bancroft took revolver from his
mp pocket and dung ii over the
hreclpice. 1t struck 500 feet below.
WI nat DO yon propose?" asked
Horcut, blanch!ng.
TO settle Ieud OF long standing.
we are about the same bald. Let
one OF us throw the other over. II
am victorious ! will pass inside the
rest OF your party"
H"rcut stood a~hast. My Cod. man
that would be certain death for both
Of us"
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: inc tail or the trlcK donkey ana gaI-
loped around the big tent with him
In his mad plunge with his prize
tempted country rider, and in this way
! fler! ma"euvrCG 49,. the iron tower
Madanoieellc Nus harncssed In her
delicately bal3A-yi Wire mechanism
and Stradella s musicians uuickened
thelr tempo. Tie people on the
benches looked III fascinated horror
at the long VIE, pluneing from the
tower 10 the aC4e of the track with
the immense III cure Eishp suspend
ed at the mioIle portio. Fieri de-
serted the bu, King donkey and slipped
over beneath the narrowing figure
lew feet away the famous Jacauenelli
lamlly leaped somersaulted and wLirl-
ed from a springpoard upon a thick
mattress.
Stradella gave Il frenzied glare and
hourish, something began to click and
zizz' and fluffy pink figure spun
downward over Il giddy wire. The
audience Is! Led. the L..I ulayed
tremolo stun again, and Fieri, hardly
conscious of what he did, flung Clio
Nanni Jacquenelli from his fat mat
tress and tuaged the thing toward the
Figure Els hit"
Tho lady shot rocket-like down the
long hne-drawn wire. hit the compli-
Gated Figure Eight" tirNcI reyolv-
ed, circles, somersaulted th.o ~ airv
space like pink catapult- thrown nro-
Jeciiie. lhen something snapped and
PINK ball Of figure shot raDidlv
into blank. unsupporting srace
Shrlll. piercing Shrek from the ladv
hundred echoes from the benches
the groans OF men. and a funny little
'nuttered prayer from Fieri
straight swift drop, a noisy impact
series of gradually Diminishing
Lounces-and the lady In pink Law
breathless, but unharmed. on the lar
quenellis' well-padded mattress Fieri
still mumbled his little prayer.
THANK &C2dness!" muruured MA
demoiselle. And goodby to the Fig
ure Eight for me"
We'll, | should say so" chottor,d
Fieri, Historically; and the reassur-
ed band commenced to plav more
hlithely than ever.
You did it, Fierl," said the lady in
PINK. as tie frightened attendants
picked her up. IN marry you to-
morrow"
And Fieri stood forth and MADE
horrible grotesque face at the cheerins
audience
I'D do anything for Florette," he
mnrmGred and kicked at Tomaco. the
musical ell DEant.-Stuart B. Stnn.
that piano. cramped up in a cap
listening to Is girl nirting with an
other chap, and then. just as THU
chap left the room. to ave Is sweet
heart chuck is new bowler, lookn,
as II an elephant 'ad mistook 1t To-,
armchair, fun into is face.
"Ns 'andicap. too, when your,
arguing with girl, to ave 'er al
ways saying, as soon as she's mad,
remark; ''Ush! 'Ere's father No
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fierl' the clown. turned a triple
hlp-hop' made whirling wagon wheel
ot himself, bowed mockingly at the
nu~%"ing crowd on the benches. and
oeA.ing his tiny pink parasol aloft,
SSIo!icu the mayors embarrassed
Iaushter to the reserved seat section.
"here the blushing young lady under
went much chafiing and banter, Then
'ierl allowed the exaggerated smile
10 lade from his red-striped face while
he turned TO look at the giddy iron
tower IN the middle Of the big canvas
4: tent. Beneath his paint-smears and
. .IeDra-Strlped toggery. Fieri. the buf
tooh' had soul; and without doubt
'he new Figure Eight" act OF Mile
: FLO ette Dupree was a dangerous
:halr-raising thing. And Fieri and
:florette. in such condolences as life
:"i'h the Twenty Biggest Shows on
:haFlh allowed, admitted that they
loved.
{: FIof. Stradella's World Renowned
Daha struck up a rafting, inspiring
sailcp, the canvas-faps of the dressing
f: room entrance were showed back. and
: !Hlie. Florette made dazzling. triumph
ant entry On a snow-white, prancine
ooFse she came, standing airily on one
loot, in the glory of pink tights and
Uuiy white ballet-skirting. The audi
ence cheered at the very sight and
Hauemoiselle acknowledged the ap-
plause with graceful mods of her pret-
" mead. Fieri, the clown. f,oundered
over hurdle. stole the ringmaster,s
whip, running halfway around the
teht with it: then turned and watched
ma"emoiselle climb the dizzy iron
sta lrEay
'Ch, De careful. little Florette!" he
muImured. under his breath: and
whirled about to toss peanuts at the
rope pewalking Taccoons.
Mile. Florette reached the top OF the
very high tower. The Stradella mu-
slclans ceased their rollicking clamor
and began to play soft, low, tremolo
stun. The audience craned necks. ard
flerl, the clown, almost ceased being
funny, looking solemnly at the pink
lady as he see-sawed with locke tbe
trained baboon. The Figure Eight"
"as new act. having been put on
out four times. Once there had almost
been an accident. when one of the
himsy invisible wires had broken. but
they claimed that was all right now.
Fleri knew that there we're wires and
wires other than the fiimsy one which
the lady held in her teeth and which
the audience believed TO be her only
support; but Fieri did not feel safe
at that So he nearly tumbled Jocko
from the other end OF the plank and
ambled nervously toward the perch
of mademoiselle.
Here, you get back over there and
40 your fnn...-s.' the rins:uaStcr or.
HeieI; sd Fieri grinnel ma a'..lfi4l
oack Pr sentlY, though. he sr..s,-,s
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| 10 mention. when e reany ooe
come in. humping your head agains
the wall in ducking down, and no
being able to rub the bump, mucl
less say a word.
All that evening Jimmy sat ther
In a agony. 'Er couldn't make VI q
mind which was worse-to sto]
where e was, or not to.
Since that night, zoo. 'e's ate,
the piano. When you're at the 9th
er end OF the room talking, you dom
, notice IT much, and therefore II dom
annoy you. When it's got you Jam
| med In the corner, 'owever, tie NOR.
worrying than you probably imagine
I Also e was 'ungry and thirsty. ant
that made IN pretty bad-not tha
e wanted any food.
"'Er did 'ope ed ave a chance
TO escape while they was at supper
but, partly because the kitchen wasn'
large enough for nine people. an,
partly for other reasons-which near
~ drove Jim crazy when e guessed
'em-Els!e and 'er Cousin Bob 'ac
their supper In the front room.
When they started making love
Jimmy shut is eyes and tried tc
persuade 'imseif e was dreaming.
but e couldn't--it was too real.
"'Will you ave a little more am
Elsie" says Bob presently. very ten
der-like.
Well. I'm not really 'ungry,' says
Elsie. very friendly-like. but / thinl
WILL
"As soon as Bob left the room ur
jumped Jimmy.
"'Mr Higgins says Elsie, you'll
be seen
"'Mr. Higgins!' repeats Jimmy
surlily. 1T was Jimmy this after
noon! Gimme that beer!'
Elsie gave I'm the beer. and q
drunk 1t at a gulp.
That's better!' e says. ''AnG
over the other one!'
90 But it's not mine!' says Elsie
It's Bobs!'
wasn't asking 'oo's it was!
says Jimmy. You pass 1t over, before
come after it,
Elsie just give II 10 i'm a second
afore Bob came back.
'Allo!' says Bob. Drunk all
your beer?'
Yes says Elsie. II was @
bit thirsty
ON says Bob. Then e noticed
Is was gone. too-glass and all oh!
o says again. I reckon you was
thirsty! What's come OF the glass?
don't know says Elsie. !
must ave lost it
Bob looked at 'er suspiciously
cos you can't very well lose a glass
In that way; but e didn't say moth.
ing, because e knew she'd only 'a6
one glass of beer up to then.
Then, while Bob was making love
TO Jimmy's girl. Jimmy sat beYnd the
piano drinking Bob's beer. which,
so | thinks, any'ow-leveled things
up bit
About two In the morning the
party broke up. When Jimmy card
old Martin arranging for i'm and
BOD to sleep in the front room e be
gan TO feel desperate and wonder II
e ever would be able to escape
alive. II thought wot shock It would
be for the pore servant.girl to come
across skeleton when she went to
dust beind the piano.
"Well.' says old Martin. I'm glad
you all came. We've 'ad a 'appy
time. One thing | can say-nobody's
ever been TO a party at my 'ouse
without enjoying themselves
This absolutely settled Jimmy.
You're a HARP e says, standing
I'D and glaring at 'em all over the
N5NA ~->eS s/&v
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top or the piano.
They was all too habbergastcd tc
speak. except Elsie, 90 didn't wan,
to:
, Tive been to your miserable par
ty,' goes on Jimmy. as Bit sr as any
, thing, and I've never 'aa such q rot
ten time in my iife!'
| "'Wot d'you, mean by entering my
| 'ouse? roars old Martin.
"I'll tell III wot / didn't mean,
retorts Jimmy, and that was to spend
ten hours be'ind your tinpotty piano!
did you drink my beer?' asks
3es. hes!nninf~ 30 see light.
NO says Jimmy sulkily; I didn't
split II, and I've been sitting in K
for the last three hours
Leave my 'ouse!' says the old
man. Bob, you 'elp me To-
"'You won't want any elp to get
mo out of your 'ouse!' interrupts
Jimmy. IT'D take the lot OF you to
keep me in! I've 'ad quite enough OF
it,!
With that g climbs over the piano
and makes for the door
SSSscy, MISS .adEtiN, re says,
very sarcastic, Take my advise and
And different 'idins place FOR your
oext sweetheart
e won't be such a coward as to
want iding place.! she says. with
sneer.
Coward! says Jimmy, faring up.
I did it all for you! 90 I'd mel.
Don't let's ave any recrimina.
tons says Bob. 90 was 'olding El.
sie's and. It's all for the best
"l 'ope you'll always lhink so!'
says Jimmy. friendly. hut not wot
you might call 'opeful. And then e
went.
About month later @ got mar.
ried to q girl in the next village. and
they're much 'appier than you would
ave eIpected-seeinS she's got mon
ey.
Bob and Elsie are also apply
married. Bob always keeps the piano
nat against the walI."-Harris Deans
having lost their mainmast and much
OF the rigging. They saw a boat put
Out. but Y was soon englufed. for the
waves were enormous Then there
cAmo q great gust OF wind with blind
ing rain and spray, and when they
could SEQ anything again the Stella
Mary had disappeared. Spar and frag-
ments OF wreckage have been seen by
passing vessels. but nothing will, am
AFRAID, ever be heard Of the Stella
Mary"
MY poor Harry!" sobbed Mrs. VIII
BUR. buryins her face IN her hand
kerchief.
There remains nothing for us but
TO resign ourselves TO the will OF an
inscrutable Providence. 1t is not for
us to dispute its DEGREES. however
hardly they may press upon us 8"
on, sir" cried Mrs Wilbur sud-
denly, how can | forgive myself?
Here | am, In the selhshness Of my
great sorrow, forgetting entirely your
terrible loss"
Our loss? Oh, you mean the ship
the money? 1t is not worth mention
Ing. Mrs. Wilbur. What Is the loss
OF Few paltry thousands compared
with that OF such an excellent man as
your husband?"
mrs' Wilbur was staring at him
strangely.
IL wasn't tho monsy | was think
Ing or, sir, but your son-your only
son. Gracious heavens! Is il possib.s
that you don't know"
Mrs. Wilbur rose from her seat
trembling all over.
But sir, sir! He was on board the
StAits -Mary--'
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Nothing Of the sort, Mrs Wilbur
Heaven be thanked, there is no fea
on that. I can't think what put thi
Idea Into your head He lad no In
tenuon OF coming to Engl ID l,,c.,
the spring. l heard from n HI
mail-no, not last mail, but tat wa.
because no was going for littl,
cruise round the coast"
Il am heartbroken to have 10 fol
you. sir, but here 1t is in my husband.
handwritins-the last letter he eve,
wrote-sent of by the pilot after he
had left Brisbane"
She fumbled In q handbag and
hna!ly took out a letter.
The utter incredulity in Richard OK.
ter's face had given place to a hor-
ribis doubt Give 1t to me-" he said
hoarsoly.
He rose. md. stretching across the
table. snatched the letter from her.
He held 1t first in one light, and then
In another. then handed it to Deben-
ham. The lines dance about so
strangely read II to me
william" AS Debenham started to
read the letter he leaned forward over
the table in an agony Of doubt
My dearest wife,, Debenham read
1 am keeping back the pilot for five
minutes while l write these few lines
to tell you an astounding piece OF
news that may have some influence
On ouV future. Young mir. O1ter has
come on board, wanting a re to
southampton on this boat. OF course.
| shall be glad enough to have him
me- pieasant-spoken young chap as
No Is, and If can win his friendship
lie might speak to his father about
giving me better berth He told me
lie wanted to take his father by sur
prise and lest any of Cxter or Deben-
hams people In Brisbane should send
home the news he has given out that
he was going on little yachting
cruise"
Richard O1ter groaned.
Il don't think / had better go on "
said Debenham, glancing down the
few next lines.
Go on. Defendant" said Oxter. 81
insist"
His face has gone a strange sort of
ashen gray and he leaned heavily on
the table In front OF him.
Debenham obeyed, but even his voice
faltered little
- thought # my duty TO rep
resent to him that this was bad old
boat and that I had told his father
my doubts as TO her being seaworthy
But then he must needs ask: What
did my father say?" SO | said MI
OXter had assured me he had had her
thoroughly overhauled and that all
was now perfectly right And then he
says. with his frank smile. IF my
father says It's all right, right # will
be, and"
oxter tried to pull himself erect. but
he tottered and clung with his hands
TO the table.
Debenham and Mrs. Wilbur ran up
TO him.
"Oh. sir! Oh, sir" cried Mrs. Will
bur. and put out hand timldly to
help him.
Oxter warded her of. Don't touch
mel he cried wildly IL murdered
Your husband -and-heaven help me
my Dick"
He tottered a minute and swayed
from side TO side. gaspii for air.
Then something seemed To give way
that held him together and he fell and
lay In a huddled heap on the floor
Gilbert Stanhope.
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HraIniess.

Would you marry for money!
asked ono girl Of another. Net l; /
want bratns!" was the reply. Yes, ]
should think So" said the first speaker,
III you don't want to marry for
money y!"-PLiladelphia Inquirer.
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HELD FOR
STORING LIQUOR

Aiken, Dec. 7.-Sunday Con-
stables Holley and Samuels went
down to Johnston, a suburb of
Langley. and arrested Lonnie Arthur
and placed him in Jail on a charge
of violating the dispensary law
The constables had received irfor
nation that whiskey was being sod
there, and Sunday they went to
Arthur's house. AS they entn ed
Arthur ran out of the b.cK r.
carrying several bottles L h.s ..s.
The constables followed anC csulht
lim short distance from the louse
lie was informed that =
nat he had Illicit
I'd he might IS b,
IN it." H.
at ne nlI -
lstao.e.
ere was
e will pleau s.--,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
SEVERE DISAPPOINTMENT
Ready to Close Deal. Marion
Sees Plant Slip Away.
Leaders in Local Project Discouraged
But not Yet Certain That Deal
is off.

Perhaps the most dis a'ouraging
news that has reached Marion peo-
pie i'm many years came Wednesday
morning, when messages sent out to
the morning papers from New York
city, disclosed that the Overland au-
tCmCbile company, OF Indianapolis,
Indiana, had purchased the Pope-Io-
ledo Auto plant at Toledo, Ohio.
The message reads as follows.
New York April 9Th Announce
ment was made here today of the
purchase by the Overland Automo-
bile company, of Indianapolis, Of the
PCpe-Toledo automobile manuiactur-
ing plant ait Toledo. The purchase
price, including "a buildings and a
ground area of some 400 square feet,
was not stated. Ut was declared that
the Overland company puHposed OPP
Grating both its newly acquired plant
and the old plant of the company at
Indianapolis.
The above announcement does NOT
necessarily mean that the Overland
automobile plant or at least part
on IL, Is not coming 10 this city.
The question is considered a very
doubtful one a. this time, however
and many OF the active aggressors in
the movement are totally disheart-
ened
The only word that has been re-
ceived from the officials OF the Ov-
erland company was sent to George
b. Christian, Tuesday, This mes
sage stated that matters with Ma
rion cold not be settled at the pres
ent time owing to the fact that the
company had a thirty-day option al
Toledo. "a letter will follow,
were the closing words of the mes
sage. But the much looked for let
ter has not arrived and Marion mel
are left much in doubt,
'We have received no ofiicia
statement from the company regard
ing the account published In tn
morning papers; it looks very doubt
ful for Marion but we haven't give
mp yet" declared Colonel Christian
In AN interview Tuesday II is be
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
MISS MARY ANDERSON DIES
Former Resident of LaRue Passes
Away at Gallon.

The DEATH of Miss Mary Anderson
formerly of LaRue, occurred at the
home OF niece, Mrs, + r., Harris
OF Gallon, at $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
afternon as the result of general de-
bility and nervous prosJration.
Mis- Anderson was seventy years
OF age and had lived with Mr.. and
Mrs Harris for several years. She
Is survived by one brother, Ezra
Anderson, of laRue
The remains will reach Marion
Thursday and funeral services will
be held ait the Presbyterian church
in this city at 11:00 o'clock a, m,
Burial will be made in Marion cem-
etery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
Miss Mabel Vaughn Marries
Mr.. Elmer Schoenlaub.
DECORATIONS PRETTY
Bridal Tea Follows the Wed
ding Ceremony.
Couple Leave for Columbus-WilI
be at Home After May Ist at
Franklin ST. Resident.

An interesting wedding of today
was chat of Miss Mobile Vaughn,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Vanghn to Mr.. Elmer Schoenlaub.
The ceremony WIS performed at
'che North State street nome of the
bride a the twilight hour, Rev. e.
#. w. Stellhorn OF the Evangelical
Lutheran chnrch reading the serv-
ice I'm the presence of the imemdiate
famiHes and a few invited friends.
The affair was impressiyely simple
i'm appointments. IN the dining
room where a dainty bridal tea was
served clusters Of yari-colCred car
nations in combination with ropes
OF smilax were artisticaily arranged.
During the early evening hours,
the bride and groom quietly slipped
away to Columbus and upon their
return, will take up their residence
I'm a new home on Franklin street,
where they will be at nome after
May l..
Mrs. S'hoenlaub is popular social
ly and for many years has been a
valued employee In the offices OF the
Bmdley Wholesale Grocery company.
Mr.. Schoenlaub Is ticket agent for
the c.. d. and M. company with
headquarters in this city and Is also
well known socially.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
THEoBALD wHIsKEY-
THAT'S RIGHT
OldCoon & Old Landmark Whiskey
Fifty Years of Reputation
Behind Them.

II means something to say that
there is fifty years OF reputation be-
hind any product, but this is what
we can say about Old Coon and Old
landmark Whistles. They are pure,
rich, smooth. Always the same
when It bears this name It's the
whiskey for "rhose who think before
they drink" -Four fun quarts one
gallon express paid. Three dollars
and twenty cents (no marks)-one
full quart, one dollar. When you
buy whisley get It from a reliable
firm, then you will know what you
are getting. You will be delighted
with Old Coon and Old Landmark
Whislyey-Its the whiskey without a
fault. A. good friend to have in the
house. It's great whlskey, every
body says so. Try It and see-send
order direct to the producers,
TTTE TEIEoBoLD & SON CO.,
High and Rich Sis. Columbus, o,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
YOUNG MEN WANTED
United States Government Gives
Railway Mail Clerks $500
Year to Start, and In
creases to $1,000

Uncle Sam will hold an examina-
tion for Railway Mail Clerks in the
Vicinity OF Marion and throughout
the United States on May l5, Many
alm.bitous young men, with only
very ordinary school education, can
readily pass. The government wants
young men over 1S with common
sense, to take examinations for rail-
iway mail clerks and carriers, and
the Government Positions Bureau,
of Rochester, N. ", with it's peculiar
I&nowledge of the requirements Of the
examination, can flt any young man
in very short time TO pass. A gov
ernmeut position means steady work
good pay and a yearly vacation.
There is time to prepare for the May
IS examinations, ana amy reader OF
The Mirror can get full information
how 10 proceed, free OF charge by
writing The Government Positions
Bureau, $50 Powers Block, Rochester
N. Y. mch1S-2i-3lapr1
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07

lieved by the leaders of the move
ment that the report from New York
is not authentic and that II was
simply sent out as a blind. Had
The Overland consummated such a
deal. II is believed that the officials
would have notified Marion men inn
mediately.
IL has been a great battle and
will be hard one TO lose.
Marion went after the factory with
a determination to land It After a
great deal of hard work the COM
mittees suit ceeded in raising suffi-
cient money. And it was not lit
tile discomaging Tuesday when in
response to a telegram telling the
factory official to come on and set
tie the matter, there came the word
Of the Toledo deal
ii Marion loses the factory there
will be no one to blame. The COM
mittee worked hard and pushed the
work TO the limit. II was impossl-
BILE TO bind the factory officials TO
any agreement until the required
money was raised. If the movement
is lost there will be a great deal of
unjust criticism. There will be peo-
pie who will say, ''If they had only
done this and if they had only done
THAT" The agressors OF this great
enterprise to boost Marion were per-
haRs more interested and had more
ct stake than amy other persons in
the dity. They engineered the move
ment TO the best of their ability and
ii failure 1t is, ii could not have been
due 10 any mismanagement.
Marion people are now anxiously
awaiting a communication from
President Wills, of the Overland. It
Is certain that Marion. will never be
satisfied with a piece of the Over
land factory. 1t will be whole hog
or none and If such thing is being
considered by the Overland officials
there will be another chapter to con-
/ slider.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
MANY ATTEND OPENING
Petty and Starts New Store
Throws Open Doors.

The formal opening OF the new
Petty and Starr shoe store ON East
Center s,reeE occurred last eyeIing
when despite the weather conditions.
hundreds were reciyd by the pro-
prietors The store was nicely dec
GRATED and the extensive stock was
nicely displayed Orchestra music
was furnished by Dowler's organiza-
tiou and handsome souvenirs were
given each caller.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-07
LARE.GREENsLATE NUPTIALS
Solemnized in GOmpf's Court This
Morning.

Miss Mertie M. Blake and Mr..
George M. Greenslate, both of this
city, were united in marriage by
Justice Charles e. Gompf in his
court room Wednesday morning at
9 o'clock. The bride is an accom-
pllshed young lady and the groom
Is an employe Of the John Evans
Lime and Stone company. They
will reside on Lee street.