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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

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them to the other table, where they
were counted. II sounds like an easy
task, but the winner had only seven or
eight peanuts to his credit When the
children began to giggle. when hands
grew shaky. or walk ouickened into
run. the peanuts were tumblinG
everywhere to the delight of the on
lockers.
There was game OF bean bags.
then a spirited soap bubble contest.
For this partners were drawn again
and a ribbon stretched from end to
end of the room, with boys on one
side of il and girls on the other. II
was played almost like a tennis game.
a girl blowing a bubble to her partner.
who waited II back. The contest
went down the line. and the children
who kept n bubble floating for two
minutes won. At least 80 names were
down on the referees list and every.
body gathered about the grab bag in
front OF the witch-doll. who yielded
up her reins of raffia. Each boy anc
girl. according to his or her place upon
the list, pulled at black or an orange
colored strand of raffia One jerk
brought out bundle wrapped in tissue
paper-and such queer things were
unwrapped. velvet cats and china ele
plants. feathered roosters or tiny dolls,
old women who nodded their heads,
and old men who winked their eyes.
long tailed mice. or fat little owls,
and Japanese novelties without end.
What stampede there was down
cellar when the jolly aunt appeared
with n corn-popper. tin pans and %
package of popcorn. Upstairs they
came again presently with half a
bushel of hot, snowy white kernels
Then with bowlfuls of popcorn and
peanuts they made a circle about the
jolly aunt, who announced that the
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
Uses Of Mexican Plant

1t does not attain to It's full growth
until its fifth year, but it may be
made useful two years earlier In its
third year one or all of its branches
are tapped. making cavities in the
sides of the branch in which the sap
or juice of the plant collects.
This latter liquid is what is
known In Mexico as aqua miel, an
eiiicacious medicine in many disor
ders of the human system. but 1t must
be used as such the first day after &
is picked. If allowed to stand fer
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
Influence Of Clothes.

Clothes have a most surprising In.
huence on the mind. II you don't be-
lieve ii, some day when you are tired.
or perhaps blue. or even cross. take a
bath. put on something dainty fresh
from top TO toe. and your best goto-
meeting gown. and you'n feel as IL
fairy wand had suddenly touched
you with some wonderful. transform
ing power, You'll find yourself look.
inG at the world through a rosy mist,
instead of clouds of dull gray. 1t will
he easy to smile.--Suburban Life.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

N' Va shCli hdiftS. I.dCu
one was numbered on the bottom with
india ink. then into it had been poured
a spoonful of paraffin In the center
stood bit of oil-soaked cotton string
TO make wick. The children, each
one keeping in memory the number Of
his walnut shell. crowded about the
tub on the kitchen floor, and on it's
waters was launched fleet of burn
Ing candle-boats. All sorts Of exciting
adventures befell them; they bumped
into each other. one or two were cap
sized. some took fire and burned up,
while a few sailed on serenely with
their little candles burning up the last
drop of grease. The last survivor
was inspected for it's number. then it's
owners name went third on the roll
There was no greater fun during the
evening than peanut carry" The
boys chose partners and were ranged
in two lines from the dining room to-
the parlor. At the end OF each line
was table; one held big basket
peanuts. beside the other stood tn
umpire. with her pencil and paper. Or
1t was wooden bowl and two plates
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
Land Held Sacred.

In rural Ireland popular tradition is
still strongly opposed TO the cultiva-
tion OF the land within the peculiar
ca?thern circles or ''Iaths" which are
found in every part Of the country,
and from which many places take
their names. The land inside the
fairy circles is held almost as sacred
as cemetery Though rarely titled.
1t is frequently used for pasture
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women l am willing to make my
this letter. Mrs. CnAs. BARcLAY,
RED, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and I'M
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such a record
of cures as has Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman's ills such as infamma-
ton. liberation. fibroid tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkham, Mt Lynn, Mass.
invites all sick women to writc
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
He Miaht Be Offended.

See that dog. Kathi? 1t has taken
the first prize at ten shows and is
valued at thousand marks"
Il wonder If | dare offer him a BIT
of age?"-Fliengende Blaetter.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
livery stable.

First Fly-Pretty dull, l should say.
I've been in clover. That's right. IF
there ever was a fly Eden, found It.
Listen. No screens, baldheaded own
er. baldheaded baby, fiypaper easy to
eat and three fat women who couldn't
swat an elephant. I'm going back there
next summer.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

L L U III NERVOUSNESS
and other annoying
symptoms, and I
can truly say that
Lydia T.. Pinkham's
v getable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and siren g t h. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
III ,ydia f Pinkham'S
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated.
easy TO take as candy. regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels Do not gripe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

1t pays to be honest-at least it pays
your employer.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, Vt.-"I was passing
through the Change of + ife and Suffered
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

/ mentation takes place and the aqua
miel changes into what is known az
the most common OF the intoxicating
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20
I1]l|lZg7z53
n.a1ARzelIyff = iNl

An apple tied to a string was
swinging In dOorway--it got
bitten at last--then 10 minutes
were spent over what the small
hostess called "candleboats." II
excited curiosity enough when
there was handed about a plate
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

Money makes the airship go-ep(
come down for more gasoline.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

For COLDS anA Oml
Hicks CAPuDIsE fs the beat 3on6dy A-ro
heyes the cching and feverishneee-,e1eSst the
Cold aud restores normal conditiooo 1ts
iiquid--effects immediately. 1oc., 16c.s ~ ~.
Az drug stores B IS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

HIRTY-ONE chill
dren to be enter
tained-a guest
for each OF OCtO-
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

wearlonser than any othermake for the price
ebit1lGk The genuine have w. T. Douglas
S--S-s name and price stamped on bottom
III you cannot obtain w. l. Douglas shoes in
your town, write for catalog. Shoes sent direct
from factory TO wearer, all charges prepaid. w. l..
DOUGLAS. 145 Spark ST., Brocktou, Mass.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

Whether IL
or some Otl
TO the tradi
and in some
than the la
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-20

" her dye. One l0c package colors all fibers y
( Tree booklet-tiow to Dye Bleach and Mix
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
BOTH LEGS CUT
OFF ABOVE ANKLES
Patsey Pedro Badly Injured by
Trolley Car-Student s Time
ly Aid Saved Life.

Rutland. July 3o-Patsey Pedro. whose
home and relatives are not known to the
local police. was terribly injured last
night when both his legs We're cut Off just
abovt the ankles. The man was lying on
the tracks OF the Rutland Railway
Light & Power company. near what is
known as Evergreen switch The cleo
trtc car was in charge of Walter Young,
motorman. and was running speedily west
when the accident happened. There were
no passengers. Young said that as he
approached the switch he met team.
the horse shyinE at the bright light and
acting under orders he turned out the
light. Just az he stopped over TO renew
the current he saw the man lying on the
tracks and ne appeared to be trying 70
crawl out from under the car. The fend-
ers had already passed over him and be-
fore he could shut Off the power the tqront
trucks passed over his legs. cutting Off
both feet The man was rushed 10 the
Rutland City hospital. where tonight he
was stli alive. Horace 5 CraEin of
Brooklyn, a medical student at Harvard
University, who IS visiting in Rutland.
was on the car directly following the spe-
cial and he rendered aid which probably
saved the man from bleeding to death.
The accident occurred three miles from
this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

ol by that time, So therefore only one
more year of solid work. tho calendar
year of l9l2, and tho most gigantic piece
Of work yet undertaken 10y man will be
practically finished.
AprynoS of the wreck of tho steamer TIA
loca, belonging 10 tho National Naviga-
tion company. "a native cnmpan, doing
'oastwiyo business ON the Pacific coast
~ tho republic Of Panama. it was decided
hv the Panama government to take step,
toward lighting the coast on tho Pacific
side and to that end tho government has
requested that an engineer in the employ
# tho commission on the lighting OF the
canal be detailed to look into the matter
of the placing Of the Nights and other aids
&c navigation. The assistant engineer
employed by tho commission on canal
lighting was detailed for the work and
lie, in company with an engineer employ
90 by tho Panama government. made
four days trip along tho coast tis re-
port has Just been forwarded to the Pan
ANA government. In il the rccommcnda-
ton is made that lights he established at
cape Mala, SEN Jose island, Bona island
md Molonea island
The first point. Capc Mala, Is n danger
Gus point lying at the eastern extremity
Of the peninsula and as it is an important
point for all shipping entering the h1rb0r
II Is recommended that 20 foot tower
be erected there with light capable Of
being seen n distance of eighteen miles at
sea This station will require q light
Keeper and one assistant and its estimated
cost IS 5000. Flashlights arc recon-
mended for the points named. The total
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
DR.. GEORGE H. FOX DEAD.
Wei; Known Physician of Rutland
Member Many Medical Societies.

Rutland, July 2S.--pr George NJ.
FoY, the Oldest practicinE physician IN
this city. member of tho American
Medical association the Vermont Med
lcal socroty, the Rutland County iIedj-
cal and Surgical society ana founder
.of The Rutland Medical club. died NJ,
his home here this afternoon accl 81
years. He has been III since Sunda v
with an intestinal trouble
Or. Fox was a descendant OF Thomas
Fox, freeman in Cambridge in lG3N.
He was horn IN WallinEford ana was
educated in Troy Conference Academy
nj Poultney and az Castlcton Medical
school, graduating In 1851. After this
preparation for his profession he stud
led in Philadelphia and in NV York
Medical College. returning TO his ma.
tive town TO practice. In 1863 he
moved TO Rutland ana he had prac-
ticcd here ever since, From 1851 TO
1850 he was partner with T.. G. Lewis
in the rug business here.
President Arthur appointed him 4
member of the state hoard of pension
examiners and he served four years.
being secretary. He was member Of
Center Lodge, +. and \. NJ. ana since
1900 had been a deacon of the Congrc-
sational Church. Dr. Fox leaves two
sons. Elwin r. Of Stamford, Conn. ana
John c. OF Hudson Falls, y. Y, ana
two daughters. Miss Matte p Fox If
this city and Mrs. II, W, Vaughn Of
BROOKLYN, y. Y. Mrs Fox died ia
1910. The funeral viii be held at the
house Monday afternoon at three
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
BOY CCNFESSES
BRUTAL MURDER
Cigarette Fiend, Penniless and
Out of Work, Chloroformed
New York Broker.

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-rd u,.t
'''''"
,,.a. ''"i SMOKER
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., ''''"'' INJURY ''0NS'h'
"'"h'r' VINO "h'
'"''' N''''" IN ms ho''l
W" 80" S'''e' Ne''"roa'
'''"' "'''' Nv unrest f"Il'N COM
D''R"'r'' ana ITS'ri't A.
"'' w "'''n"n 'r''Sht ONT from IN"
'''i' N"''' 'NoN H'd been 'losct"l
WIN FoiIeI a long tTpewritten CON
frSSion which tl'v said the lad had
dictated ana signed. giving a full ac-
count Of the crime Robbery was the
motive. according to Vie lads state
mont. hut the murder rcttod bt,, o,i,.
80 in cash and a COLL watch uhich bo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
HONOR GEN. CASTLEMAN.
Veteran OF Two Wars VIII ne Subject
cr Equestrian statue.

Louisville, Ky, July rs. General John
Il. Castleman, veteran of the Confeder-
aCN nud of the Spanish American war.
II lie lives - months, probably will be
the first ientucNan who ever saw an
equestrian statue Of himself erected. or
the estimated cost $4,000, a fund OF
$4,000 has already leen subscribed. Sew
eral sculptors submitted NODES and it
WAS announced Inst night by the com
uttoe that II. Hinton Perry of New
York had bc-l selected to execute the
work. Tho statue, which is dcsigncd to
honor General Castelmar for his SER
vice AS park commissioner of Louisville,
is expected to be completed by October.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
COT HIS ST ART
At CHICAGO FIRE
Harlow n. Higinbotham Got Busy
and Saved 100000 Worth
of Stuff.

New York. July .7.--Harlow y. HiG
inhotham, who was president of the
Chicago worlds fair OF 1919, and who
came from European trip on the
Olympic the other day, confcs7cs 10
>oventY-three years, but was the
youngest person on tho ship. not OK
Ccptins tho little masters and misses
of from 10 : years with whom he
spent most Of his time. SO full is Mir
rIigirhotham Of the JOY of living that
II you got him talking he is apt to let
ont a whoop every once IN while Just
from sheer cxuhcrance Of spirits. lie
attributes hts excellent health and mis-
Youthful spirits to long course Of the
simple life.
Il have been associated in my tina
with three OF the biggest firms in Chr
cago," said Mr.. IIiglnhotham Il was
slighter and apparently Trailer than
ANYBODY else In those firms. and | did
the hardest work, and vet all the rest
of them are dead. I feel as hearty rs
ever did. | have walked three times.
at intervals Of twentY-four years,
across tie mountains of Virginia. Tho
first time | ever really put on flesh
was during the war down there, when
riding about on horseback ! gained
between thirty and forty pounds, Be
fore that they thought | would did of
consumption.
WENT TO THE FRONT.
.'NVhcn the war broke out | was work
inc for the late Marshall Field az a sort
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
ADOLPH IS A WHOPPER.
Cute Child, Two Years OId. Nearly Rig
Papa.

Atlanta, Ga. July q James Adolph
coda, aged > years and four months
weight one hundred pounds, created a
sensation on the streets of Atlanta yes
terlav as he walked beside hts father
from railroad station 10 hotel The
giant baby lives at Mount Airy, Gn. His
mother is of medium size, while his father
weighs go pounds. Baby Adolph stands
three feet three inches In his socks and
boasts chest that measures Sc inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

Farmers I'm the vicinity OF Swanton Cen
ser say that they do not expect to har-
ve. I "a crop Of potatoes sufficient for thSr
own home use. Potato bugs have never
been mere voracious than this year and
ucrsistcnt spraying for their destruction
aud rep,a ted cultivation to offset the cf-
rccts of the lack Of moisture have been
the price OF any kind of yield Of pota-
ICES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

must have taken it," She said. "IIe was
asking me about il the other day"
Gcd"l. WHO was in his ROOM was
Immediately arrested. and after little
grill'ng by the detectives. admitted. the
police say, that he had committed the
crime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

Hrockton. Mass, Jaly S0-Fire I'm the
'VSiness section Of this city early to-day
tilted the Sutucket tire" story brick
'lock, badly damaged the IlOhrook four
tory brick building AMI destroyed a two
nd a half story wooden lodging house.
at a total loss OF 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.

He-You know Maude IL going
abroad to study music?
Shc-Who is going TO pay for it,
Her father can't.
lle-I don't know. The next-door
noighbors, probably --l.ondon Opin-
ion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03
CIDER BY DIPPERFUL,.
Apple Juice, II IL Claimed. Helped Hay
Ing In NnilingfOrd.

Rutland, July 2S.-When Deputy Leonard
and Constable Hopkins entered the house
OF Rodney EIntoon, a farmer who livcs
about mile ana Il half south OF Walllng-
ford village, they found two As gallon
casks fun ~ cider, another cask partly
run and number of bottles containing
the same kind of lighting" Iuntoon,
1t Is said made his cider and sold IT
by tho bottle. dipper fun and otherwise.
In having time, II IS claimed. he did a
thriving business
To-day before Justice Hopldns TIuntoon
pl'adcd guilty TO selling Intoxicating
liquor without license ana paid fine
of $500 am costs Of S729
ADDISON COUNTY FAIR.
Mlddlebury, July 2S.-Frank c Dyer,
secretary Of the Addison county fair. has
opened an office in the county court house
at Mddlcbury for the 9th annual fair to
be held in Middlebury August 20. 30. 81
and September /, 1t Is hoped to give an
exhibition Of cattle much larger than
heretofore. Tho program Will an each
day with attractive features. On Friday
addresses on conservation and agricul-
tural development are planned, when II
is hoped that the Hon, David j. Foster,
the Hon. James Wilson, secretary of
agriculture and clifford iinchott will
speak.
The $1,000 free-for-all race will occur
on this day The entries include several
fast horses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-03

now out of danger. HUt when tho fire
! ached tho water works ana DESTROYED
? ZEN It backed slowly in oUr direction
again. There was 10 water 20 keep the
] lankets wet and I saw the store burn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06
$3.50 RECIPE CURES
WEAK KIDNEYS, FREE
RELIEVES URINARY AND KIDNEY
TROUBLES, BAckACHE, STRAIN
ING, SWELLING, ETC.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

Wouldn't 1t be nice within a week or so
to begin to say goodbye forever to the
scalding, dribblng, straining, or too fire.
quent passage of urine; the forehead and
the back -the-head aches; the stitches
and pains in the back; the growing mus
Gle weakness; spots before the eyes; vel
low skin; sluggish bowels; swollen eye
lids or ankles; leg cramps; unnatural
short breath; sleeplessness and the de-
spondency?
I have a recipe for these troubles that
you can depend on and if you want to
make a QUICK RECOVERY, you ought
to write and get a copy of it. Many a
doctor would charge you $3.50 just for
writing this prescription, but / have it
and will be glad to send it to you entire
" free. Just drop me line like this:
DR.. A. E. Robinson, K-269 Luck Building,
Detroit, Mich, and / will send it by re-
turn mail in a plain envelope. AS you will
see when you get it, this recipe contains
only pure, harmless remedies, but it has
great healing and pain-conquering power.
1t will quickly show its power once you
use it, SO I think you nad better see what
it is without delay. I will send you a
copy free-you can use it and cure your
self at home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-01-06

He testified the workmen were frst-class,
high-grade and inspected by the Co.'s phys-
clan to be they were all in proper phys
ical condition; also testified that state reports
showed that Co. pays better wages than the
average and he thought higher than any in
the state.
F. B. Martin, Asst. Supt, testified Grape
Nuts made Of wheat, barley, yeast and
water Anything else? mo sir" Postum
made Of Wheat, Wheat Bran and New Orleans
Molasses. Statements made his expert
ence of about 10 years with Co.
Testified bakers are required to wear fresh
white suits, changed every other day. Said
had never known any Of the products being
sent out that were below the high standard
Of inspection. Asked if any one connected
with the Postum Co. had instructed him how
to testify. Said, 'No, SIR
Horace Brown testified has been with Co.
years. Worked in Grape-Nuts bake shop.
Testified the whole Of the flour Is composed of
Wheat and Barley. Attys. tried to confuse
him, but he insisted that any casual visitor
could see that nothing else went into the flour.
Said machinery and floors always kept clean.
So these men were examined by the Week
ly' lawyers hoping to find at least one who
would say that some under-grade grain was
put in or some unclean condition was found
somewhere.
But it was no use
Each and every man testified to the purity
and cleanliness.
AS sample, take the testimony of Luther
W. Mayo
Testified been with Company about 10 years.
Now working in the bakery department max
floors are kept clean and the raw products as
they go in are kept clean. Also that the
wearing apparel of the employees has to be
changed three times week.