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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
A CASE OF SCHOOL LOVE.

Ensign Schuyler Noble, attached to
United States battleship Prairie, was
In trouble. 1t wouldn't do to give
her real name, for she was named iii
and the parties to this story might be
Identified. Nor was Noble the name
OF the ensign, nor are any of the
names here given real names. But
that has nothing to do with the story.
Noble was in fix, the most usual
fix In the world for sailor-he had
too many girls. He had only two,
but 1t is question IL dozen might
not be more readily managed than
two. II the two had been in differ
ent ports the problem might have
been simpler, but they were not They
were-that Is, for the present-in the
same port, and that was where the
Prairie had just been launched.
Lucy Archibald's right and title, so
far as priority goes, were indisput-
able. She and Noble had been class
mates at the high school where Noble
had prepared for the naval academy
and had become involved in case
OF puppy love. Every one wondered
how Noble could fancy her. Cor she
was a trifie loud in appearance and
given to slang. To tell the truth,
he was not badly wounded by the
dart that pierced him, for instead Of
Cupid having sent it Lucy had fired
1t herself. In other words, given a
boy of sixteen and a girl of eighteen
and the boy is putty in the hands OF
the girl.
But Noble was noble in nature as
well as in name and wouldn't go
back on even schoolboys pledge.
This was all very well till he met
Camelia Tryne, daughter of an ad-
miral and very lovely girl, to whom
tho young sailor became speedily at
tached.
| Noble made confidant of his
friend, telling him about his super
fluffy OF girl. Mansfield told him to
take In his distress signal, apparent
on his countenance. and try to find
some way out Of the dilemma.
| The state for which the Prairie
was named had presented the shin
with a complete set Of silver table
ware, and as soon as the vessel slid
out into deep water and the shouting
and the firing were over invited guests
went below to partake of luncheon
at which this service was used. Now
the captain had commissioned Mans
| field to have lookouts at the gang
ways and otherwise take precaution,
that no thieves come abroad with tn,
guests to get away with valuables
Mansfield took such steps to protec
property as he deemed effectual.
A salute Of champagne corks fol
lowed the guns fired on shore, AM
the guests fell to in disposing of th
dainties prepared for them, afte
which they passed up the companion
way to the deck, where they strollet
about or stood chatting in groups
Lucy Archibald had captured Epsigl
Noble, who was promenading will
her, and instead Of looking happ!
the union down" floated palmer thar
ever from his masthead. The girl in
sisted on taking him back and fortl
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
!. Shops Health Coffee pu

DR.. Shoop's Health Coffee pure
healthtul toasted grains, malt
nuts etc, are SO cleverly blended as
to give wonderfully true coffee
tasts color and flavor. And besides
Health Coffee goes a third father
than any other kind. You actual
get 100 full cups from a Csc. l l-2
pound package. And Health Coffee
is "mtade in minute" No 20 to 80
minutes tedious boiling is at I'll ne
ceSSary. And besides there is not
grain of real coffee in it.
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18

I cub? You'd better teli the directors.
You'd like my place. wouldn't you?"
They put on their coats and hats
| in silence. At the door Peters turn.
| ed to Brownson again.
Forgive me, old man." he said. Of
fering his hand. Il didn't mean to
be rude, but the fact is, I've had so
much trouble at home-er, that is
He broke off incoherently as the
lame excuse he sought to summon
up died on his lips and went out
abruptly. Brownson went home as
in dream. For the same panic that
meant ruln-as he we'll surmised-to
Peters, meant prosperity to him, and
freedom from that haunting vision
of the penitentiary that had been
growing nearer and ever nearer.
He had not failed to notice Peters
abstraction, his increasing irritation,
his frenzied haste to purchase the
evening papers. He shrewdly sur.
missed that the cashier had been
specializing. taking advantage of the
rising market in Copper. And he
knew that one word from him to the
directors would give him Peters
place, with It's increase of $500 a
year.
Brownson went home. He had for.
gotten Peters now, for his mind was
occupied with something that had
been there for dreary long weeks, a
haunting terror, now suddenly chang
| ed, but immeasurably greater. For.
with his release from danger, con.
| science had awakened. All at once
= he sat down beside his wife and be-
gan to tell her.
He had stolen, stolen Systematically
for months. taking a hundred here
and hundred there to speculate
with, in hopes Of a break in Copper.
I And soon the books were to be aud.
! tied and the assets counted: discov.
cry was inevitable unless he could
replace $4,000. Well, he could re.
place 1t, and in the nick of time, for
he cleared $4,000 that afternoon
when the stock broke. He would go
TO the directors, pay back his steal.
in8s with the increment, and throw
himself on their mercy. And Marcia,
sitting listening dumbly all her world
shattered. could only acquiesce The
D uiICStOiS "Oulu not De IlkGly 10 pro-
secute. With their own paltry say.
ings, few hundreds merely, they
would face the world anew.
The following morning Brownson
stuffed the six thousand into his
pockets and went down 10 the bank
He had resolved first to replace hie
pllferlngs; he would take the two
thousand to the directors later. He
managed to replace the four thous
and during the course Of the morn
ing.
Suddenly the auditors appeared
The books were investigated. Brown
son saw Peters suddenly collapse
and his suspicious rose to certain
ty. Peters had been gambling witt
the banks money; he had been hit
by the same slump that had rescued
himself from the penitentiary.
Suddenly one OF the auditors ut
tered an exclamation of surprise anC
went over to his assistant They be
gan talking in low whispers. A banl
director came hustling in, and the
managers put their heads together
Brownson heard the whisper theft.
And suddenly, as though by electrical
communication, everyone began look
Ing at Peters and drew away. Peter!
/ took I'D his hat.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
An Awful Eruption

of volcano exCites brief interest,
and your interest in skin eruptions
will be as short, if you use Buck
lens Arnica Salve. their quickest
cure. Even the worst boilS, ulcers,
or fever sores are soon healed by it.
Best for Burns, Cuts. bruises, sore
lips, chapped banda, chilblains and
Piles. 1t gives instant relief. 25c at
All druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Stubborn AS Mules

are liver and bowels sometimes
seem to balk without cause. Then
there's trouble--loss of appetite--In-
digestion, nervousness, dependency
headache But such troubles fly be-
fore DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
worlds best Stomach and Liver
remed y. So easy. Csc at
AL druggists.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Make A Shabby Floor Look New.

Make z oTdDDy TIOOl IOOk 4NC"'
Get a can of the L. & M. Floor
Paint. Paint the floor in the morn
ing. 1t dries hard over night. With a
bright varnish finish. Saves wear
looks bright and cheerful. Get it
from: Holman-Cullum Hdwe. Co.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
THE LUCK OF THE GAME.

Peters, the cashier Of the Invest
ment Trust Co.. locked his drawer
at the minute of the banks closing
time and snatched the evening paper
from the hands OF Brownson his as
sistant.
my God" he muttered, letting the
paper fall and staring blindly at the
sheet. Brownson followed his gaze.
He saw the cashiers finger tremble
upon the notice Of the breakage in
Copper preferred
Hit, Peters?" he ventured.
Curse you" said Peters, flercely.
What business is it of yours, you
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Dainty Lingerie Dresses

This will be a ''Lingerie Season." These
year than last. In contemplation of large de-
mand we purchased much more than usual, and
can give you anything you want in white, pink,
blue or lavender. Price range is from $40 to $40.
One of the new styles in dainty dresses is
the Goldsmith interviewer Princess. This is in
deed lovely novelty. 1t can be had in all
shades at low price of only $500
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Gay Plant for an Invalid.

From Sweden comes another real.
istic littlo wooden affair in tho shape
OF flower rot. 1t has high. arched
fretwork raised on two posts and
forming heavy grill above the
plant, which is set inside, all bril-
liantly colored in the gay mixtures
familiarly seen on tho PEASANTS ap-
ron. 1t deserves TO be classcd as a
"shut-in" bit, which. vivid anywhere,
would have n particularly brilliant
effect against the white bed back
grounds and bare spaces OF the hos
pltal ron."
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Strenuous Life Of Writers.

The strenuous life In literary cir.
cles seem 70 have antedated the
present ca. Bryant was onIy 10
when Thaatopsis won him undying
fame, Shelley was 18 when he wrote
Queen NIB, Voltaire's first tragedy
vas publihed whom he was but 23.
Keats gae Epdymion to tho world
at the ag Of 22, while David Is said
to have lritten tho First Psalm at
the age Ie, and history has It that
Homer 'rote his first odos at the
tender go Of 98.
Substibe for The Advocate now
81 90 er year in advance.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Excellent School Dresses

We have made it special point to secure
good line of school dresses this season. Mothers
need not worry about making clothes for their
girls now, since you can purchase the dresses
here at less than cost of sewing. Then, styles
are entirely new
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case Of Kidney or Bladder trou-
bic that is not beyond the reach of
No medicine can do more
Gunter's Drug Store.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Suitings IL l-2c

New suitings for spring; just the materials
for Skirt or Suit; actual I5c quality some
pieces worth 2oc., will be sold this week at the
yard ID I-2c
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Special Glove Sale

We have large quantity of Kid Gloves IN
tan black and white These Gloves would
cost you LOO regular. This week they 60 on
sale at, the pair 75C.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
500 Wolfe Skirts $50

We will sell Wolfe and Panama Skirts, reg
ular $500 quality for only $3.50 This is gooc
value
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Two Specials in Hosiery

Misses Lace Lisle Hose in black, white,
blue and pink good quality and sell regularly at
SOC. pair. On sale this week at pairs for
only $I.oo
Ladies' LisIe Hose black, regular 25c values
elsewhere Special , pairs for 25C here.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Coat Suits You Will Like.

Any shade and style combination in CoatI
Suits will be found at Mimnaugh's this seasonl
as usual In placing On sale these garments wel
desire to say that the Mimnaugh standard has
been kept up in securing high-grade garments,
and that we will continue to give our patrons
the benefit of our cash-buying qualities. This
means low prices for you.
Special Sale
Since spring is here you need a Linen Coat
Suit. To open the season, we tnaugurate sale
this week. selling $500 Linen Coat Suit for 6.49
SIPS Lawn Waist OSC
This sale is for this week Ladies Lawn
,(Shirtwasts trimmed in val laces, pin tucked;
SI25 value on sale for CSC
Sale of White Serge Suits
We offer White Serge Suits with a black
pin stripe for only Sl2.5o. These garments could
easily sell for $4,000 Come early and get
your size.
New Muslin Underwear
While buying your new spring clothes
do not overlook Muslin Underwear. We have
secured some special values in good garments
and offer them to you at close margin of profit
The underwear department is on the second
floor.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Physicians Advise

andp
product
acts on the eyeras
uNnCe TN
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Tie New NeCkWear

We are quite conservative in saying that we
have the choicest and largest line of Ladies'
NeckWear in the State. Every Whim that fancy
dictates as good is fully, complied with in this
large collection of neck pieces. If there isn't
what you want here it can't be had elsewhere.
Prices as low as quality permits.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Figured Foulard
65C a Yard.

We have ID inch wide Figured Foulards,
beautiful material which we offer at yard o5C.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-18
Good Ribbon IOC Yard

We are Offering quantity of Moire and
Plain Ribbon, inches wide, at only the yard
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21
~ A VISITOR AT THE CABIN. ~
- By Roland Ashford -
By Roland Ashford Phillips

seem the moonlight gintcd upon his rifle.
Come" she urged. "Well soon top the rise and
then VIC are safe Together they urged their ponies
ahead Just as they dipped down into the shadows
two more shots cracked sharply. The stranger
leaped in his saddle with sharp exclamation. Hes
ter felt her hca.t-bcats thickcn horribly
"You-hita' she chokcd, feeling siddy and un-
ncrveG Tor the space
"No.hin much" he waveTed. Its only my arm;
just scratch Lets-hurry hurry
The hours dragged on endessy Hester gazcd
with big cxpcctant eyes into the violet mystic shad
What strange fellow this was. to be
What wonderful heart must be hs-to give
up his life for anothcr-or Chip She forgot, for the
interval that he murderer
How her poor little body ached How heavy her
eyes became The clatter OF the hoofs to the trail
the only sounds; sometimes they dislodged
rock and it fell down. down into the gloom with
rattle that all How strange the mans voice
sounded when she asked him tho time.
"Its-nearly-four, now. he returned, unstcady.
On and on. Somehow the stranger Jagged behind
lately He no longer rode up alongside when the
was faint, she rcincd in and waited 1t unusual
that he should do
When the, crossed the creek, half an hour later,
she waited until he approached
do you mind" she said thoughtully, III l wet
a cloth and bind up your arm? I'm afraid the loss of
blood is weakening you" The nodded slowly
Hester got stifhy from her saddle and dipped her
big handkerchief in tho cold racing water and came
back The man had dsmounted and was leaning
against his pony.
At her bidding he held out his arp-the right one
and she deftly bound up the ragged, bleeding
wound with the wet cloth He sighed, heavily.
YOU'RE awful-good," lie whispered in all under
tone You're awful good to mc-itte woman.
We'll-savc Chip yet, won't VIC" and he laughed
wearily until his voice caught, then he coughed and
climbed slowly, laboriousy tc his saddle
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

She remembered the look OF pain that passed over
his eager boysh face when she altered the words.
She remembered, only too clearly, watching him
ride down the trail toward the camp, with never a
backward glance and then. she sobbng, trcn,ulous,
to the little front room, with It's wrcahs OF wild
flowers she had SO eagerly picked. and cried and
cried the length OF the lonesnight
But she was a coward He had called her cow
ard. Those were his words, and they sung to the
depth OF her foolish little heart
Her eyes travelled Reluctantly back to the stranger.
He was still standing therein the doorway, hands
cenched The sun was lower now; and the gaunt
shadows were creeping nearer and nearer the cabin
How brave, this great, coarse man; how pitifully
weak and cowardly she was.
Determined she 10 her feet and stole to
the mans side He turned Quickly from her touch
"You can't ever find the way down the trail to-
night she wavercd, her eyes filing you can't
ever do it, I1l-Ill take the other horsc-and
guide you. IL amt bit afraid"
She trcmblcd and Redeemed the big stranger
choked back sob and pressed both his
lips 10 her cold, little hands,
Through the sitting violet, twilight. the two. tho
girl in the lead picked their way cautiously around
the mountain and plunged boldly into the deep, nys-
tcrous shadows of the canon 1t scarcely 4
trail, and only sharp, familiar eye might distn-
guish it from the surroundings. Sometimes. when
the trail widcned the urged his pony ahead aud
rode alongside the girl. And she was glad, Tor
some of the shadows frightened her. 1t was near
midnight when the unexpected happened,
They had rounded sharp boulder and were cas-
lily ascending steep incline that lay distinct i'll the
moon-hre Half way to the top they heard the
sharp catcr of approaching hoofs and both instino-
lively rened their mounts.
"Its Dad,' Hester said shortly, with a catch i'll
her voice "He must not us
They turned abruptly to their night and plunged a
little way into the dark shadows Of the pines. The
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

stranger fingered ncrvously at his holster. The ap-
preaching horseman. topping the rise, distinct
in the moonlight His pony came down the slope
gentle cffortess canter; he passed unsuspcious
When the hoofs were inaudiblc the two ventured
out again 10 the bright trail
Perhaps they had continued ahead hve minutes
when the first shot came 'rn sS
Hester rcned back with a little cry OF surprise.
and fear; the man, forgetting, sworc huskilyr On
the opposite slope OF the gully, tho u,arksran was
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

Already the new day was coming The distant
mountan-tops were reddcning with the dawn; the
tall pines stood i'll great botches oil black against
the slopes. They splashed through a stream, the
sound OF the splashng water restul to her ears
Far above them circling high in the air. colony OF
blue-jays were chattering nosily. The man Jagged
behind as before Perhaps she had been travelling
too fast she reasoned; so she rcincd in her pony
The gully Was swathcd in whirng' rising mists
now The blue jays still scolded and screamed;
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-21

= ESTER from the low doorway OF the cabin,
straight down the trail he came, leaping,
The oasis., 1910-08-13

he honest have to resort to the same tricks to stands off the competition in price the dishonest dealer can impose.
 For the reasons set forth above municipal governments provide officials whose business it is to ferret out and punish these petty frauds upon the public which grow to alarming proportions when left unchecked Here are few para graphs from a recent New York newspaper which show a small part of what has been done in two months by such an official inspec- tor of weights and measures:
 An investigation of falsely marked dry goods resulting in a Government order that no more such goods shall make their way through the Custom House, with a conference with merchants in which they have asked and received five months time to rejuvenate their methods.
 Raids upon ice wagons, puschcart men, fish markets, butcher shops, and peddlers, in which three automobile-truck loads of fraudulent weights, scales, and measures have been collected.
 Raids into the wholesale grocery dis trict, resulting in the discovery that the 'trade custom size of potato barrels is 40 pounds instead of the required l74 pounds; the dealers granted until July 26 in which to 'get right"
 Visits to the milk shipping centres where milk in cans measured a quart ol more short to each five gallon can, due to dents in the cans. Promise to aban- don the use of the short can within thirty days
 The newspaper from which tht above clipping was taken filled four columns with just such read ing matter. Yet Tucson attorne. hired to do it-says the servic' of an inspector of weights anC measures is unnecessary.
The oasis., 1910-08-13

Los boeos de Excursion estaan de los das 28 29 30 de Agosto de 190 hasa la Ciudad de Mexico etornO vdos para regrsar hasta 30 de Novembe de 1910
The oasis., 1910-08-13

IN PENNSYLVANIA the stalks of the growing grain are reported to be marked with letter B. It is said that in 1860 an initial w. appeared in the same way, and it was deem. ed a portent of the war which fol- lowed in 1861. Now the people are trying to guess what B foreshadows. One suggests it means Bryan for President in 1912. It may stand for Beveridge.
The oasis., 1910-08-13
INSPECTION OF WEIGHTS AND
 MEASURES.

cIpal council had under consldera- tion a proposed ordinance for. .crea- tion of the office of inspector of weights and measures. The ordin- ance provided that there should be an officer endowed with full power and authority to inspect all scales and measuring appliances of what ever nature, to see whether they are correct, and to inspect parcels, boxes and packages put up for vendue of commodities at alleged weights or measures, and to in- augurate trials for violations of law with regard to those subjects,
 According to the Tucson papers at the time an attorney appeared before the council in opposition to the proposed ordinance, sent there by some of the labor organizations. That organized labor should take such a stand seems peculiar, for the working population are chief sufferers in frauds by dealers, for they need all their limited means will buy, and such frauds diminish their living far more then they effect the living of those in better circum- stances.
 But the argument of the attorney against the ordinance was the prize package in the symposium. Such an inspection as proposed by the ordinance would never be suc- cessful, the offending traders could fix their scales and measuring pots so they would weigh and measure correctly as soon as the inspector en- tered the door, and fix them crook ed again as soon as he departed Think of that will you. No use ir trying to prevent fraud because tht fraudulent dealers would be too smart for the officers sent to detec them.
 Another point by the attorney was that the law provides already penalties for false weights anC measures; and it is the duty of th individual householder to invok the law and accomplish punish ment of the dealer who defraud him. But that is just what the in edividual householder cannot vel do. He must weigh everythin he buys, and when he find Fhe has been trimmed" h must dance attendance upon tn courts several days, and mayb then he will fail in his effort. Firs he has to go and swear out a wal rant. Then after the arrest he ha to appear in court as prosecutin witness. Then perhaps he is ker dancing in attendance inde6nitel by postponements of the case, s that by the time he gets the case trial he is out deal of time-sam as money--his business has su fered, or he has lost wages. Fc that reason people will not take
 upon themselves to invoke the pr' 'tection of tht law; and knowiu
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-09-17
HOTEL MAN MEETS !,
DEATH WHILE ASLEEP

Chester, Pa, Sept. H. John J.
Evans, proprietor Of the Eaaemont
hotel. this city, was murdered tonight
while asleep In his room. His son
Richard, 10 years old, was arrested,
charged with the crime,
Early In the evening Evans went to
his room 10 lie down. He did not
return to the office at his usual time
and an employe Went to the Evans
room to awaken him, When.he opened
the door he was horriiled TO see the
pillow covered with blood and gaping
wound behind Evans left ear -Four
years ago young Evans was injured
about the head while playing football,
and for a time was In the ElWyn
School for Fccbie- Minded Children.
Recently the boy has been acting
strangely and the police believe the
murder was committed while the lad
was temporarily insane