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

----~. .,~..~~ ,Dete WAS no such ar
iicle 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 col
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 message to come aud
where to come to. One superstitious
detective guessed that the murdered
mans ghost gave the necessary in
formation, and another suggested
that it was 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 in the cot" he
said, II saw several of a different
breed entirely from the rest. They
We're 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 al home, and
had never seen this variety before
had seen pictures of them, but
couldn't remember the breed.
While l was thinking Il boy came
up to the crowd carrying a wicker
basket with cover. He said he had
found it 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 l don't know. but I 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
interlopers had belonged to the mur-
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
happened, the oldest son was com
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 Carrots
Ville."-Oscar Cox.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
nsnviiie. IN. 4. and Return.

r>snvlIic, IN. 4. and Return.
Account of National Association
Of T. P. A S., May 3l-June 5th,
tickets on sale May 25 % and 80
and for train suhedulcd 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 9-20, 1909. Tickets on sale to
Asheville, June 1889, and to Black
Mountain June 9, 10, IL. Final limit
returning June %, 1909.
Charlottesville, Va. and return.
Account Summer School Univer-
sity of Virginia. June Is July 81
Tickets on sale June l5,1o,17-28
July 5, 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 /, 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, 7. return limit June
II 1909.
Memphis, Tenn.
Account annual remion United
Confederate Veterans Jure $40,
dates of sale June S, 6, 7, return linn
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 d
until Sept. 30th final limit returning
Oct. 81. 1909. Diverse routes with
stopover privileges.
Excursion.
Summer rates in effect May 10Th
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
al 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
The bigot is often q big it.
Five Millions for "A Tomb.

The Empress Dowager of China is
feeling the weight OF her years, ami
liz anxious to have her last restin; !;
place made ready before she is in
vited to become Il guest OF heaven"
Something like one million pounds
has already been spent on the pro-
Posed mausolcum, 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
A Paradise for Huntern

Lions are plentiful in Portuguese
East Africa and that region is
paradise for hunters of big game
In some sections the authorities offer
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
Kinc's son IN Alnshouec

Wanilo, son of the late Behanzin7
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 a
pension of $l5 month.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21

Farmers are 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
Wealth Of the United s.a.As

The wealth of the United States to-
day is 100000. 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
Mania for Thinns Ennlish

In remote villages OF the Salzkam-
mergut, Hungary, the mania for
postboys frequently remove English
stamps from letters and substitute
Hungarian, thus delaying the deliv-
erN Of tho letLers.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
ADVERTISING RATES..
FRIDAY, May 21. 1909

Our Batesburg boys have the ball
feS er bad and many Of our gen e.
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

mi Ncrvey," said the girls fath-
er, 1T seems 10 me YOU sit up en-
tiTeiy 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 hoorwalker penal
lied me 10 yards for slugging Lou
isville Courier-Journal.
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

IT Is wonderful what a comforta-
BILE doctrine the survival OF the A.
tsat Is TO those who survive.
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 2a4escs g-- a.
Day is aaead rre
Of towns oi n-s size SO .ras itah,-
ipg is ccrcernc1 end eu- Stree
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-05-21
Professional Dinner faster.

An out-of-the-way profession for a
woman is that of dinner-taster She
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
The Order of Fools.

April is not the only fools day in
the year. On November y, 1881, the
Order Of Fools was instituted by Adolf
plus. count of Cloves.
Members were not by any means
idiots, however, for the word had a
different meaning then. They were
the prototype Of our modern Order Of
Foresters or Odd Fellows, doing a
similarly benevolent work. Their in
sigma consisted of a mantle. upon the
left shoulder of which was embl oidered
a jester, or fool, in cap and bells, yell
low hose and silver vest So these
CHEEKY, useful jokers had a bright,
happy outlook upon life and met to-
gether to dispense the earnest of their
healthful existence at stated intervals,
the chief day of which was Nov. r.
London Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
The Thrice a-Week World
The Greatest Newspaper Of
It's Type.
1t Always Tells the News as
it is, Promptly and Fully.
Read in All English Speak
ing Countries.

1t has invariable been the great
effort of the Thrice-a-Week edition
of the New York World to publish
the news impartially in order that ii
may be an accurate reporter of what
has happened. 1t tells the truths
irrespective of party, and for
reason it has achieved position with
the public unique among papers of
its class.
If you want the news as it really
8, subscribe to the Thrice-a-Week
edition of the New York World,
which comes to you every other day
except Sunday, and is thus practical
y a daily at the price of a weekly.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regu-
lar subscription price is only $1.00
per year, and this pays for 156 pa
pers. We offer this unequaled news
paper and the Hopkinsville Ken.
tuckian together for one year for
$3.50. The regular subscription
price of the two papers is $500.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Women and New Money.

The cashier, as usual, paid the loom
boss in new money-crisp, sweet smell
ing bank notes that it was pleasant to
handle.
"But why is it, George" he asked,
"that you insist upon new money al
ways? know you hand every cent
of it to your wife"
The loom boss chuckled
Its easy to see you amt a married
man. Will" said he. "Otherwise you'd
know womans nature better and
wouldn't need to be told the advan-
tage of taking home new money to
the wife. The explanation is, Will,
that women are so fond of new money
that they hate to part with it. 1t
makes them economical. They bar
gain for this, they deny themselves
that, and the upshot is that at the end
of each week they have a tidy little
sum, all brand new, put by in stock
ing or teapot. 1t pays, WILL to give
the wife new money 1t pays some
thing like 20 per cent."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
THE REV. IRL R. HICKS
Almanac and MagaZine

Should be in every home in the
land. His weather predictions can
be had only in his own publications.
No other publisher is permitted to
print them in any form, either with
or without credit. His 1909 Alma
nae exceeds all former editions in
beauty and value, and sells for 50
cents, postpaid. His monthly mag
azine, Word and Works, contains
his weather forecasts for each
month, contains a vast amount of
the best family.reading and costs 81
a year, one almanac with each sub
scription. Every earthquake and
serious storm for 20 years has been
predicted by Prof. Hicks. You can
not afford to be without these pub
locations. Address all orders to
HoPKINsyILLE KENTUCKIAN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
A TITLE AND A UNIFORM.
How Colonel johnson Got the One and
Bought the Other.

How Colonel Johnson Got the One and
Bought the Other.
"Where did you get your military
title?" was asked Of Colonel Johnson.
"Charlie Culberson made me take it
when he was governor of Texas" re-
piled the Houston editor. 81 told him
l might have to wear a title, but I'd
be hanged if I'd wear a uniform One
day I met the governor on the street,
and he said, Hello, Bill
"rHello, Charlie l replied.
els that the proper manner to adj
dress your commanding oficer| he
demanded sternly. Stand up straight,
salute and say Governor" Where's
your uniformT
"'The office isn't worth $l25 of gold
lace replied holly
"'About face! March, commanded
the governor, and he marched me into
tailor shop.
"Make this man a coloners uniform
and send the bill to me- he said.
81 couldn't stand for that, so 1 said,
4 give you to understand. sir, If I've
got to be a colonel l can buy my own
uniform and put on as much gold lace
as any man in Texas
"That's how l came to be a colonel
and to have for sale cheap as fine a
military uniform as ever was made in
the south. "-EXchange
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Southern Baptist Convention

On account of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention, which meets in
Louisville, KY, May 1920, the Hi
nois Central R. r. Co. will sell tick
cts to Louisville and return for S.. 80.
Date of sale May 10. II, II and Is,
return limit May %, For informa-
ton and accommodations required
call on G. r. NEWMAN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
FOXES HAVE SCALES.
A Naturalist Compares These Ami.
mails With the. Reptiles.

- NdNuTalSt compares lUeoe AMI
mails With the. Reptiles.
X. Toldt. a Viennese naturalist, says
that foxes have scales as well as hair
upon their skins From tbis he argues
that they have descended from ances-
tors bearing horny skins, like the arma-
dillos and the ant eaters.
Every one who has examined a rat
closely knows that it's tail Is scaly
throughout its length. Those who are
familiar with wild boars know also
that there are parts Of their bodies on
which there are distinct scales. Wher-
ever the scales are found on these
creatures with hairs as WELL these
hairs grow in tufts at regular inter-
walls between the scales. AS this form
of growth is often found in animals
which have no scales it is believed
that when 1t exists it proves origin
from a race which once bore scales.
Especially is this true of the fox. If
his skin be examined closely it will be
found that the hairs are arranged in
groups of three punches, each bunch
containing fourteen or fifteen hairs
and that the skin has the appearance
Of that of a scaled ant eater from which
the scales have been plucked. Under
the microscope Il looks scaly. Herr
Toldt says the fox is one Of the NAM
mails that can be most correctly COM
pared with the reptiles. being of a
primitive and very slightly specialized
type, although famous for its cunning.
New York World.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Railroad Notes s..

Excursion fares to Ashland. Ky,
and return. Dates of sale May II
and IS. Return limit. Tickets will
be good to leave Ashland not later
than midnight of May %, 1906.
Fare $3.50. G. r. Newman, agent
Illinois Central.
Home Seekers rates to the North
west and Southwest on first and
third Tuesdays. For further infor-
nation call on agent Illinois Central.
G. r. Newman.
On account of the Southern Bap-
fist Convention which meets in Lou.
isville May 1920, the Illinois Central
Railroad Company will sell tickets
to Louisville and return for SIS so.
Date of sale May 10, II, IL and
18th, return limit May 22nd. For
any information and accommoda.
tons REQUIRED call on
G. r. NEWMAN.
Excursion rates to Louisville, KY.
and return account Southern Elec.
trical and Industrial Exposition, for
$3.50. Dates of Sale, April II, Is,
II, 10, % and "a, 1909, only. Return
Limit-All tickets will be good to
leave Louisville, not later than mid.
light of April &c, 1909.
For further information call on
G, r. Newman, Agent Illinois Cen.
trail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
oriain of Cards.

The origin of cards lies far back in
the hidden antiquity of Asia, no rec
ord so far having been found to un-
ravel the source 1t was from the dis
tant orient that cards, along with
chess, were first introduced into south
ern Europe, Spain and Italy especially.
The earliest of these cards have been
lost unfortunately and no record Of
them preserved.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
G. R. NEWMAN.
Louisville, KY. and Return.

On April u, 10, II, 10, % and oath
only, the Illinois Central Railroad
Company will sell tickets to Louis
vile, KY, goodsto return not later
than midnight of April 26th, 1909.
Rate So. so.
For further information call on
G. R. NEWMAN, Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
His Kiek.

Mr.. Holesale-So old Pepperpot had
kick coming on that last bill Of
goods, Ell? Wouldn't that make you
sore? Mr.. Litewate the salesman)-It
did me, sir. He kicked me out.-Kan-
sas City Independent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO COL
LEGE? If so we can help you. We
have already put hundreds through
college by means of our plan. Write
to day for full information regard
inh our offer of free scholarship in
anv school or college. Address, Rob-
Iert ]. Sherlock, 29-3l East 22nd
street, New York City.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
An Odd coincidenes.

"Do you know that nature and schol
arship both agree on one thingT
"What is that?"
"In the fall both begin TO turn the
leaves. baltimore American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

A straight line Is the shortest II
morals as In mathematics. Edge
worth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
COLTS ISLAND.

A party of fourteen from Seal Harbor
were here Wednesday.
Levi w. Gray, OF Bernard, is cutting
Dennis Driscoll's hay.
Frank A. Babbidge left Thursday for
treatment in the hospital at Portland.
Mr.. Stanley was here Thursday on his
way to Duck island to buy lambs for the
market.
Yacht Eagle, Capt Dow, from North
Broolslin, was here Thursday with large
party of summer people.
With regret we learned of the death of
David B. Alley, veteran school teacher.
Your correspondent here knew Mr.. Alley
well, indeed, and many happy hours he
has spent while under Mr.. Alleys tuition.
As teacher of vocal music he was rapid
reader of notes, and would sing at sight
any music placed before him, no matter
how difficult.
July 81. CHIPS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
NORTH FRANKLIN.

William Minner, of Rox bury, Mass, is
boarding at Everett Tracy's.
Mrs. Laura Butler has returned to
Harrington after visiting relatives here.
Nathan Collar came home from Etna
last week to cut his hay. He returns to-
day.
Lon Wilbur is cutting the hay on the
Scammons place, recently purchased by
Harvey Bunker.
Mrs. Jessie Shepherd, who has been Wis
1ting her brother, Arthur Robertson, re-
turned to Boston Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Lawrie had a moving
match Friday. The men were prevented
by the shower from getting the hay in
until Saturday, when it was all put in in
good condition.
Aug. 2. T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

have returned to Bangor after spending
few days with Rev. H. B. Hart and
wife.
Miss Elsie Kench, who has been attend
ing school in New York, is at home for
the summer.
Frank Weber has moved his family
from East Bluehill into part OF E. E..
Nevells' house.
Mrs. j. E. Sukeforth has moved home
to Sargentville after spending the winter
with l.. T. Morris.
Miss Lois Candage visited her grand
parents, John Mckinney and wife, OF
Surry, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons and party of six
are camping at E. l.. Roberts shore. They
came from Brooklin in their automobile.
July 26. A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
COUNTY NEWS.
sEDGwICK.

George Leighton will open his bakery
this week.
Miss Laura Means is home from Boston
for few weeks.
Master Raymond Allen, OF Haverhin, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Bertha Wilson is spending her
vacation with her mother.
Mrs. L. w. Guptill is in Sutton with
her daughter, Mrs. L. w. Rice.
Schooner Hazel Dell, Capt. Robbins, has
arrived with coal for Smith Bros.
Ernest NJ. Cole is visiting his parents.
His father, Z. P. Cole, is very i'll.
Mrs Lettie Smith, OF Providence, 4. T.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. G. A. Parker.
Rodney Penney and wife, of Bangor,
spent the weekend at J. w. Penney's.
James " inslow, of Orange, N. j., and Mr..
Shute, of Brooklyn, n. Y, are guests of
G. A. Holden.
There will be an entertainment at Riv-
erside hall Wednesday evening -elsctri-
cal pictures and illustrated songs.
CA Holden will give sailing party
to-day to friends. They will go deep-sea
fishing and have lobster dinner at Sum
shine.
Mrs. George NJ. Byard and sons have
gone to New Hampshire for a short stay
at their camp before returning to Haver-
hill, Mass.
Mrs. George w. Adams, Of Haverhill, is
with her father for few weeks. Her
brother, A. W. Penney, with his wife,
will arrive this week.
More summer hotels are much needed
here. H. O. Young has his house filed,
and Harbor View house is filed, and Mr..
Byard, the proprietor, is utilizing all the
available rooms at the neigh boring houses.
More than 100 prospective boarders have
been turned away.
Capt. John G. Hall died suddenly
last Monday morning, of heart failure. He
was in the vicinity OF Swans Island in his
vessel, the Lehi, and only his little grand
son, Frank Day, was with him when the
end came. Capt. Hall was about seventy
years of age, and had been in poor health
for years. He served in the navy during
the Civil war. He is survived by a widow,
two sons and three daughters, to whom
sympathy is extended.
Aug. 2. FL.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Mrs. Annie johnson, OF Somerville,
Mass, is spending few weeks with Mrs.
Henry Trundy.
A large congregation OF Rev. G. F.
Dole's friends listened with pleasure Sun
day morning to one OF his excellent SER
mons at the Congregational church.
The telephone workmen have quite an
encampment on the Cook beach, prepar-
ing to do quite business shifting or
putting up new poles throughout the
town.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, who has accepted
church here, has moved his household
goods into the Abigail Robinson house,
where he will be joined by his wife and
their infant child this week.
Rey. Mr.. Barnard and wife have been
entertaining quite house party for
month. Darius Cobb, an uncle OF Mrs.
Barnard, and his wife who is also her
aunt las twin brothers married sisters),
have returned to their home in Massachu-
sets, after a pleasant visit. Mr.. Cobb,
an army veteran and talented musician,
especially on the violin, gave an excellent
lecture at Harmon hall. Monday evening
of last week, on music and art, illustrated
by black board sketches, very pleasing to
the audience. Mrs. Barnard's sister and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Groetzinger,
also musical, are still at the parsonage.
July rs. SPRAY.
Mrs. Ed. Arcibold, OF Port Clyde, and
Mrs. Edward G. F. Moore, of Liverpool,
England, are guests Of Mrs. E. Benson
Stanley of the Stanley house this week,
leaving then for Boston, New York and
England.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-08-04

.xR AMERICAN has subscribers al I07
OF tbs ut post-o1sces in Hancock county.
an tAe other papers in the County COM
b3sed do not reach so many. THE AAERI-
GAIN 70 not the ont, paper printed in
Rascock county, and has never claimed to
b, bet It 10 the only paper that can prop
srsy be called COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circatd-
tJGa THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
Hartor Records summer .ist, IS larger
thGn that Of oil the other papers printed
In Hancock county.