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

While the advance in the price OF
cotton has added millions to the
wealth cs ihe South, still the advan-
&C il ti.e price OF everything else
has Cause. increased Expenditures.
About the only thing that hasn't
gone up is wages.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10
FOR RENT

The Norris place about one mile
of Batesburg. One large dwelling
house and several tenant houses
-Four horse farm in cultivation.
Apply J. B. Norris,s
Columbia. S. c.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10

If the politician could be silenced
the negro problem would not be
such 4 problem after all. A little
fire kindleth a great matter.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10

Next thing Uncle Sam will haye
e:.e iNer}h Pole annexed to his do
'ninicns, with DR.. Cook as provin-
cial governor and Lieutenant Peary
c ,mrander the az, of Occupation
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10

Things are really normal in Cen
trail America. That particular part
of our great continent seems to sub-
sist on resolutions.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10
The OBSERVER.

In the words of Grover Cleveland
DR.. Cook has gone into a state of
ianoclous desuetude.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10

The redoubtabls T X is il the
junglcs Of Africa, but Congress will
convene just the same.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-10
AL. TltE NEWS OF THREE COUNTIES CONDENSED
COTTON MARKET.
Batesburg Spot 1854

All those having visitors will confer a favo,
upon the Advocate by sending in thoir names on
or before Thursday OF each week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29
AT Y. HE TAKES HIS FIFTH
WIFE AFTER LETTER WOOING

had so much fun In courtship. be.
cause everything had been done for
him.
Was From Missouri.
~she and MIR. Baldwin exchanged
letters. but she wouldn't consent TO
marry him until she had met him
So she came out TO see the fair. and.
OF course. met Mr. Baldwin. They
had written so much and he was so
much like one OF our own family
that they felt acquainted az once.
"But my sister didn't want TO be
married until after Christmas. She
felt that she knew MIR. baldwin. and
she was satisfied. bat she was
afraid some OF her friends would
think Il was a short courtship. !
was 80 sure they would both be
happy. and they knew they we're so
ing 10 be married. so | didn see
any use In waiting They told me
last night after the ceremony that
II they weren't happy would be re
sponsible. and | told them would
be responsible and make them both
behave laughed Mrs. Youukman.
Everything Lovely.
"Of course they'll be happy" she
said. "Mr. Baldwin il one of the
best men | ever knew. and I told
him ! wouldn't have let him have
my sister II hadn't known he was
all right My sister Is a natural
home maker. and they will be as
happy and conteuted rs anybody
could bs Ia his pretty home Mr..
Baldwin's children are pleased. and
everybody Is happy"
This IL the bridegroom's fifth voy.
age on the matrimonial sea. and he
thinks he has learned something
about guiding the coniusai craft.
Bon voyage"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29
MODERN BLUE
BEARD CERTAIN
OF ACQU|TTAl
Man Who Says He Has
Killed Seven Wives Is
Positive He VIII Not Be
Sent to the Chair.

NEW YORK, oct sa.-frcderick
Cebhardt who married Anna Luther
under the name Of Otto Mueller and
confessed thai he Killed her when
he tired OF her expressed himself to-
day as positive he could not be sent
10 the electric chair
They can't prove more than man
slaughter" he mumhled. and then
violently denounced his Astoria wife.
who has now turned against him.
Mrs. Gchhardt told the police today
zone morning | said TO him What
makes YOU cry out such Wild things
in your sleeps Instantly he was Hike
a Wild man lie scized me by the
throat. threw me against the wall.
and crled out; What was 4 ] said
tell me-. lied 10 him. for ! was
frightened He said very slowly; I
have killed seven women in my time.
and II YOU speak n word OF this !
will Kill you. toor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29
WEALTHY GAMBLER IS
SHOT DOWN BY WIFE

RENO, New. oct ss.-A. y. Tai
bot. gambler and sporting man.
was shot twice through the risht
breast hy his. wife, with probably
fatal results. late yesterday IN an at
torney's office where the woman
had gone for the purpose OF SUING
her husband for damages FOR per
sonal injuries and 10 start suit Tor
separation. Talbot was taken 20 a
hospital Immediately after the shoot +
Ing and Is dylng, The woman was
arrested
The shooting followed quarrel
In which Mrs, Talbot was sevefeN
beaten by her husband and lof' "
Ing sonseioss on the bod Talbot
one Of the best known gamblers IN
the state. Is Immensely wealthy lie
and his wife have had frequent quar-
rels and she has attempted 10 XIII
him on other occasions,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29

The love OF a man for woman
the story never grows old. and some
men never grow too old to tell H.
To love. marry and be happy at "
Is the romance OF Elias Baldwin,
well-todo retired business man OF
Green Lake, who took To himself a
bride Wednesday evening
Elias Baldwin and Mrs. Lou Dor
sey. a comedy widow of Corning.
Kan. several years the junior OF the
bridegroom. were quietly married at
the home OF the brides sister. Mrs.
II. ID. Yoankman. OF Green Lake.
And thereby hangs romantic
tale.
I'VE lived next door TO Mr.. Bald
win said Mrs. Younkman. and be
came often TO our home TO visit
with my husband and me. He was
a widower, and after awhile he came
TO take his meals with MS. We have
always thought a great deal OF him.
and were great friends.
Wanted a Wife.
"one day he asked me II knew
of any nice woman who might mar
~ him. He had nice home. and
was lonesome. In joke ! told him
about my sister In Kansas. who had
been widow for four years. But I
told him didn't know whether she
would be willing to marry again.
hadn't seen her myself for thirteen
years. and she might have changed
a good deal since | saw her. She
had a grown son. and might not
want TO marry any man
MIR Baldwin persuaded my niece
and me 70 write 20 my sister. and
the correspondence began all In a
Joke, My sister Is a great cut-up.
and she and Mr. Baldwin and all OF
US toked about It. ie says he never
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29

GIRLS COATS
$500 AND $500 VALUES
Sizes to 10 Years
The biggest stock in the city to
choose from. We will place on sale
Saturday regular $500 and $500 All
Wool Goats, every one of them new,
sizes Q TO 10 years, 60 90
at ....... .s..s.., ~ <~soO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29
IS BOTTLED UP BY FOES


NEW ORLEANS, oct 2s-~l as
songcrs arriving ON the steamer I'm
perator from BmcficldH, NicarAHea'
rcport that when they lcft hlue-
fields. three days ago, President 1o-
lava was virtually bottled up ~
Managua. general advance hS
Gen. Estrada L. being checked by
want OF ammunition,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29

kAEkI
STORE FOR IvILlv
SWEATERS

co. We show Heavy, Firm Ribbed.
At JOC Warm Sweater In gray. finished In
red or blue and large pearl buttons.
Boyu School Sweaters. regular 75c value and de-
aligned for husky boys. solid gray finished AQn
red. navy green. pearl buttons ..........fJS
Mems 25c Heavy Wool sox. 1Ec
Special .......................2 pairs for ZJC
Mems Dark Brown Flannel shirts, a shirt for
seryiee--t0o many In stock-si5o values. 0Qr
SATURDAY. each .s..s+++fs.s .s.st.tssss.+. WV
Drummera' Samples Mems Wool Underwear--the
very cream Of thu factories ouput-aii are no
si.25 and $50 garments Special. 10 close. JOG
81 so Wool Drawers for big boys size 80 only.
these thick and warm This NiEe. TO-
special TO close ........................ JC
81 30 Suit Cases. believe us, they on
worth the money. Special ................ OJC
Boys Corduroy Suits. built for tough wear: 400
sellers; azes 10 10 C1 90
only ..sst.sssss. 'ssss.ssssF.ss+s's s'.s.& GsSS
Boys Warm Sweaters In popular oxford 9Ec
effect. Special each ........s.............Z ~
Mems 400 Home-Made Outing Flannel 7Ec
Night Gowns. Special .....................tJ C
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29

pepoaitor VINO sues a Washington
banker for huriinE money az MN
doesn't seem 60 be cuhtnnt 70 nav
fortune coming hts way,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29

NTCHENNVARE
Perforated Pie Tins bake the crust perfectly o.
Din. slzes worth l0c. Special each ....... OC
Round Hsnded Stove Shovel rs inches long: q.
worth JOG Special, each Observation-Disclosures G
) and lO1uart REFINED MIX and Pudding e
Pans w0rh ibc. Special each ............. JG
Wonder EEg Churn and Cream whip; O.
worth lVct special, each ....................J I
Extra Heavy Nonrustable Wash Bowl with brass
eyelet for hanging; worth 25c. in.
Special each ......................... tUC
Round Handled Water Dppers; worth loo, o.
Special each Observation-Disclosures. JC
Round Enameled SelfBastlng Roasters IL en-
inches In diameter worth T5c. Special JUL
Soup Egg Poachers. heavily retinned TO-
worth soc. Special. each ................IJ C
Polished Steel Roasting Pans size 12xi7; to-
worth 40c Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS JC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29
Saturday Is the Best Time to hF|
D()MEST(y
Read Carefully

White Crib Blankets with pretty pink or gcI
blue borders. Saturday. special each .,-.'ss
White Wool Flannel for babies wear. 1dcI
Saturday, special yard ,...................t's
Good Weight 27-Inch Serge in dark colors W..
stripe, sprig. polka dots and other styles w
what you want for children's school wear siso -
house dresses Saturday, special XscI
Full 72xsO Size Beaehod Sheets. improved 3hc |
seam. Saturday. special each .........-.-.sss
1T-Inch Brown Linen Crash 12hc value. 1aeI
Saturday, special. yard ................,...
Plain Colored Chambray Glnghams. hsc
Saturday. special. yard .................-...~~
Hyde Grade and Samson Gaateas all 1hci
styles. Saturday, special. yard ............'
Large la Size Light Gray. Woolflais..Ir
Blankets, weight ga lbs. Saturday, V13JI
special, per pair ,......................'~
Fine Wool Blankets, la size in grays ana "a "a
fancy colored borders; worth $500 V3xdl
pair. Saturday, special. per pair .......'.vS'sI
Extra Large Comforts floral and Oriental dsssJr
quilted or tied; worth sl69. Saturday, 1.3JI
special. each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-29
NEW CAPES
a Few Of Our Saturday BarosI,,
o.. "a - "a ssf.f 1~"'

big line of fine Broadcloh ( ~
all light medium and heavy weight Blacks blue cadet
blue shades ~
Several models including the Military
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
cow PEAS IN THE. ORCHARD

Wherc fruit trees are making poor
wood and leaf growth. due to poor
soil. it is usually safe to assume that
nitrogen is one Of the plant food eie-
ments that are lacking. This may be
secured by growing cow peas in the
richard In many Old. orn-out soils
which have long been titled the soil
may also lack the other two essen
tial plant foods. IN many of our com
Darativcly new soils there is enough
phosphorus and potash so that the III
trogen supplied by the cow pea, will
he sufficient to bring the orchard up
to good, thrifty condition.
Aside from enriching the soil in nj
trogen the COW pea improves its een-
cral physical condition. rendering it
more porous. A hard, lumDy, cru.ty
orchard soil does not respond we'll TO
cultivation; it is difficult to get the
land in good shape. A single crop OF
COW peas will mellow it to q great ex-
tent. The more porous and sDongy the
land, DUO to the growth of COW peas,
the better it will withstand drought.
T'Fhe COW peas add humus to the soil,
which enhances its water-holdlng ca
pacity. The fact that the soil becomes
more porous also makes it possible to
form a better dust mulch by cultiva-
ton, which also increases the possi-
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

bouts, is consumed in thaWing and
warming it. We will find it much
cheaper TO warm the grain on the
stove on in the oven.
The daily allowance for breakfast
should be brought to the house the
evening before and kept where it will
be good and warm in the morning.
when it is streWn on the floor of the
scratching room and soon picked up
before it has had q chance to get icy
cold again.
The daily allowance of corn is
brought to the house in the morning
and placed in the oven to heat and in
some cases to become charred.
In the meantime the warm meal is
given During the middle of the day).
and when the evening approaches, just
before dusk. the corn is taken out to
the poultry house, run through the
food cutter to be cat into about inch
lengths and thrown down or the floor
for the flows to pick at, and off the
cob, which keeps them busy for Il
little while.
They are then ready to go on the
Derches feeling we'll, warm and salts
fed We doubt whether any one
point in poultry feeding at this time
can be of greater Importance than
this. It costs nothing to warm the
grain and is but little trouble.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

bility Of checking evaporation Of the
soil moisture. The rains Of winter and
early spring mostly flow off over a
hard, crusty soil, while they sink into
a mellow COW Dea soil and are stored
for the dry, hot months of summer.
Where COW peas are grown on steep
land which has q tendency to wash,
the stubble, il allowed to stand un
ploWed until spring, VIII check the
washing to q considerable extent,
though not to the extent that some
other crops do. Even after plOwing
under the peas the soil will not wash
so much as 1t would if the COW peas
were not there. The fact that the soil
is mellow and loose allows the water
to soak in instead Of washing off, thEs
holding the soil in place.
IL the cow ueas are to be pastured
to hogs Ga profitable disposition TO
make of them in orchards that are OF
bearing age. SO that the hogs will not
injure the trees). varieties which pro
duce many seeds are desira bic. FOrtu-
natelv the early varieties are good
seed bearers and make q large guam
tity Of hog feed. Some also of the
later varieties make many seeds. 1t is
we'll to ascertain what sorts seed best
in your particular soil and select
these, II they are to be used as feed.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
POULTRY THRIVES ON WARM GRAIN

One of the things which bears re-
peating and urging until every poultry
keeper has tried it is the adVisabiilty
of warming grain before it is fed TO
the fowls in cold weather.
Wheat or corn taken out of 2 bin
in a cod barn is as cold as ice. The
frozen corn, worse than SO many hail
stones. is greedily deyoured and the
crop filed uD with solid chunks OF
frozen food. OF a temperature posi-
bly, close to the zero mark, just before
roosting time, and when the birds may
already be shivering with cold.
Before this food can be of any
service to warm up or build up the
fowls it must first be thawed out and
warmed itself. and this process must
OF necessity draw heavily on the birds
Vitality.
After q full, meal of frozen grain at
retiring time we should expect to find
the birds on the Derches ShiVering
even worse than when they are empty
and hungry, while they should feel
the genial glow of warmth that usually
perNades any living creature after q
good meal.
The 1arming Of grain has to be
urged also on the grounds of economy
Frozen corn or wheat cannot possibly
give it's maximum service.
Half of it's food value. or therea-
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
Sheep on Abandoned Farms.

We think it IS better t. Nuy old ewes,
because young eve are very
high in price. From II ewes a
start can quickly be M, I'd the
old ones be disposed Of , :, cond
year. I.
The ewes should be dipped W.
being brought to the farm and
precaution taken to prevent disea.- p
They must have dry. warm quarters
for winter. because sheep VIII not
thrive in the mud. They should never
be allowed to stand out during heavy
rains or SHOWS because q wet fleece
is q bad thing.
The flock should be carefully cnlled
every spring, the old ewes should be
sold and the best ewes retained for
breeding purposes.
The most important matter in start
ing q flock is the selection of a ram
Buy q first-class animal. even il the
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
VALUE OF STABLE MANURE

pounds of phosphoric acid 50 pounds
OF pOtash-enOugh, il all the con-
stituentS in it were used to grow
nearly 70 bushels of wheat with the
accompanying straw.
These have come from the farm
somewhere; if they are not returned
the power Of the soil is lessened. If
the farmer wishes to return these in
the form of commercial fertilizers he
would have TO pay out $50 at present
prices-2O cents per pound for the
nitrogen and 4 IL cents each for the
phosphoric acid and potash
Another authority quite distin
guished as the one just quoted places
the value of sheep manure, produced
under cover and carefully preserved
from the action of he weather. at
more than $5 per ton. That the hoof
of the sheep is golden is matter of
tradition from time lmmemoriat
Poultry droppings and the product
OF the horse stable also are immensely
valuable.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

Cold, wet rains and young lant s
do not go we'll together. Keep them
separate, with a good roof and wind
break.
Angora goats are profita ble When
the moi1air is of good length amt
clean it cOmands ready sale at gOod
prices, but short, dirty mohair is never
readily salah,a This fact has lhd
many to become discoura ged in keep
ing goats sin they believe it to De
impossible to keep them eileen. This
is not true as the experience of many
good goat raiseTS has proven.
Keep thu eve very quiet with the
young lamb. Do not have any excite
ment in the way of dogs to disturb
her.
Don't grumhle if it is necessary for
you to get UP in the night a few times
during lam bing season. It won hurt
you and it will help a long way IN
bringing the flock through success
fully.
In many cases ewes are not able to
property ,lourish twin or triplet LIMBS
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

4 New York man writes asking
whether or not it would be profitabl
to raise sheep on abandoned farms, of
which there are many in the east.
There is no reason why sheep can
not be raisel profitably on any land
where there is grazing. While the
consumption OF mutton is constantly
increasing. and particularly the con-
SUMPTION Of lambs, the number of
sheep in the country is decreasing.
We believe that higher prices will
he the rule for lambs and first class
mutton from now on.
on any hilly land or land that has
been cleared Of timber which will af-
FORD good browsing sheep can be
raised at small expense.
II the farmer has to buy feed OF
course his profits viii be much smaller
than if he could raise it on his own
land. But there are many abandoned
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
Vol. 81, No. SO

price seems high.
The ram should be of the type de-
sired. Do not make a mistake of buy
ing ram of the wool breed to pro-
duce mutton Do not dispose of the
ram as long as he produces strong,
,ealthy lambs. He should have a
all pasture by himself and should
s. be allowed to run with the ewes
except during the breeding season.
A good mixture to supplement graz
ing is 100 pounds Of bran mixed with
100 pounds Of cornmeal, to which
ought to be added from 10 to 20
pounds of Oi1meal
Corn will lay on fat quickly. Alfalfa
is excellent and many sheeDmen pas
ture it, but it will cause blOat if pas
tured very green and shoe0 Vi'l rs a
rule do alfalfa more harm than good
when allowed to run on the fields.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

The man who wastes or fails to put
to good use the manure that is made
IpOn his farm, or fails to take ad-
vantage Of any manure that is pro-
duced in his vicinity and is ayaila
bic to his use. is doing incalculable
injury to his own interests and to So
ciety. If we consider the question
from the viewpoint of the cash value
Of the fertilizer only We shall see
how serious is the mistake of the
man who neglccts the great adyant-
ages contained in the manure from
mis- live stock.
Professor f. =. Voorhees, of the
New Jersey experiment station has
put this matter in a concrete form
by shown" exactly what the cash
value of the manure is that SO fre-
auentIy is permitted TO go to waste.
lie declares that q Well-fed dairy
COW viii. on the average, prGdce
u ID tons OF manure per year, and
mat this product Will contain on the
average III pounds OF nitrogen, II
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

farms in the east that can soon be
brought up to a state of fertility that
will raise sufficient crops, such as
alfalfa, roots arnd some Of the harder
grasses, and these will, under good
management return good profits from
sheep raising.
For such land the Southdown and
Shropshire arr goo breeI s. They
are good foragers. but it must be an
derstood that sheep, while they may
be able to subsist on land that will
not support larger animals, cannot be
properly fattened for market on poor
grazing alone.
Every man must study the cOndi-
tons surrounding his land, it's near
ness to market. the price of feed in
case he is obliged to buy portion
Of it, and must judge for himself
whether his venture is likely to prove
profitable or not.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
Pr0per Soil Treatment

pounds of phosphorus per acre would
require one 40-ton car OF rock phOS
hate al Il cost OF S320. or 5000 .ons
of manure at a cost of $4,000. at 80
entS per ton.
But the nitrogen in this field had
been well kept by a crop OF clover
every fourth year since the land was
virgin soil--tWenty-fiv years.
Science will suggest a procedure Tor
each field or type Of soil according to
it's individual conditions, and not the
have applied the manure 60 anOtnc1
field---One that was in need OF th2
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
NOTES FROM THE SHEEP FOLD

and the extra one must be removed
and put upon other feed, it having
been found in many instances very
profitable to raise lambs upon cow s
milk. The mutton produced from sucn
sheep is said to be very high grade
Do not under any circumstances al
low the ram to be teaSed or tOrr/lt-
ed. Those who have handled then,
have learned that it is very easy to
develop a playful or tricky disposition
in these animals.
It may be stated as general .ule
that when a sheep gets Sick and YOU
don't know how TO doctor 1t, II Is 4
good plan to allow nature to take its
course. Proper care. light feeding and
protection against exposure viii WORK
wonders.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

any reatment except where WhOsphor-
us was applied.
The increase from S25 worth Of
nitrogen vas one buShel Der acre,
while 81 worth Of phosphorus increas
ed the yield IL bushels, worth $8.5o
While there was left in the soil avail
able for future use enough phosphorus
from this treatment for $50 bushels Of
corn.
Nothing was left from the nitrogen
treatment but surplus Of nitrogen
which proved to be an injury to the
following crop
To treat this S0-acre field with 125
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23

nitrogen, thereby ecOnomiZing both
the manure and the natural supply OF
nitrogen.
Science has given economy in show
ing the amount Of treatment neces-
Sary as well q the kind Of treatment.
A field may have one type Of soil con
tanning 700 pounds of phosphorus TO
an acre in the ploWed soil and an
other type with nearly 2,00O pounds.
It will not be economy to make the
same amount Of treatment for both.
One field might require one ton OF
lime to correct acidity and another re-
ouire five tons.
The farmer and mechanic., 1909-03-23
fsv Frank |. Mann.

When ten tons per acre OF manure,
shipped at 30 cents per tone. Were APP
piied TO land, increasing the yield 10
bushels of corn. which sold at so cents
Der busbel, the result was not very
profitable. So q little science was ap
piled.
An analysis of the soil showed a de-
ficiency OF Phosphorus an ample sup
ply of nitrogen, q alrge amount OF
potassium with no acidity of the soil.
Test plots on which different ele-
n}ents Of plant food were applied gave
no material increase in the yield from