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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25
CHAPTER x-(Contlnued.)

CHAP Elk N.-(ContInued.)
MY boy" he was saying II couldn't
help coming back to assure you that
| am deeply sorry"
Say no more about It, General"
Harry begged
But, Harry" the General asked
confidentially. how did that little fiirt
happen to be in that room?"
Well" Harry explained. that was
little affair concerning her and
Count Won Fitz. l don't feel at liberty
to go into details-but It's just a tiir-
tation. you might say"
She's a charmer, all right enough,
Harry. my boy" the General said
"Ah, If my wife only knew-if she
ever found out how have firted with
some of these dashing damsels!"
Mrs Blazes, from the safety of her
window, listened intently.
"What?" Harry asked. You hirt,
General?"
I'm deep, Harry, devilish deep. |
say nothing, but | saw a lot of wood
Don't worry about any little firtations
OF your own. Come to me for advice
If you need It. Everybody must SOW
his wild oats, you know"
Yes" Harry agreed but the wild
oats you SOW the night before don't
make good breakfast food the morn.
ing after"
We'll, anyway" the General said.
I'VE understand each other. No more
hard feelings?"
Not bit. Not n bit" Harry reas-
hand cordially as he strobe down to
the street. Mrs. Blazes watched him
dis 'npear in the dusk. nodding her
ho". significantly.
Wild oats, eh?" she said "FIirta-
tons, eh? Wait until | get home!"
She leaned out OF the window and
called to Harry. He glanced up at
her and smiled YEARLY.
How in the world am TO get out
OF here?" she asked. petulantly.
Il think I'll have that run as a puz-
zle in the Sunday papers" Harry an
swered, grmly. I'm say this. though:
When you do get out you needn't be
too punciilious about making your
party call"
This is no time for Joking"
rr+ ~, ., ',.', ,''''o ! W so'' lou We
~, ,
cr.;,,ar a., can De' MI
in" '''-'
.o,
this Harry answers. easily.
And I'm simply starving to death.
she said, hungrily.
&, ~ H''P some sandwiches
doesn't Iift nrettv Soon ,,onn.,, .U, |,'ue
kean av,., from, 10, -l, ''iii
as possiblo Same oro ,,,,,. -,
see vo,,-ond IN, o,, -, ,,y,, ,'"pp'" ~
Mrs RIazes drow haol, ht, 1n
the window and oskad. ''-'
Have Won herd or,..,,;
hat?" '"'''e VI iNS
Horrv eo,,. ao
with a weary air
"Wbere have hoard 30 ,.,o.
said "I'va orderod ho. 60
Daphne tho dairy d,woau =,
one for Won Sbow hora :, hn "NIiS
fore long"
That's dear Of wont" N,rs p,.
smiled. appreciativeIv
How do Won know what !, oo.,.
he asked grimly
Mrs RIa5as oIo.,,, 49,,
dramatically and went on.
And I'm so worried about nv. ,.
band"
You are? You ought to be-" Harry
told her and bo's u,orr,oa -,aliy nr.
you-and I'm worried about both Of
you. Shut the windou ond 10,
thipl,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25

Young girls have ioulard. pongoc.
and shaniung lrocks with baby irish
on venise lace as bands or in au-over
for yoke and undersleeyes. The cir.
die or sash is important
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25
Enqine Used to New purpose.

Florence.-Joe Commander. an en-
terprising young farmer of this sec
ton, created an excitement all his own
by bringing INTO town a train load of
watermelons drawn by a gasoline
traction engine. Five large wagons
were drawn from his plantation, three
miles from town, to the depot, where
the melons were loaded. The curious
looking train was photographed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25

The eggs of the pigeon are hatched
IN two weeks. those of the fowl In
three. those of the duck III four. those
OF the geese In five. and those o. the
ostrich In seven weoks
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25
Pearls From the conoh

Some very valuable pearls arc Oh
t0incd from the common conch O.
Florida. Occasional specimens have
solo for 81 600.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25

Abbeville.-There is no truth In the
report of Judge ]. c.. Klugh resigning.
He is in very feeble health, but does
not contemplate resigning.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25

This simple waist is of marquisett.
or voile trimmed with beautiful lace
or embroidery and fastening at the
side with buttons and loops.
The sleeves. cut in one piece with
the body OF the waist. are trimmed TO
correspond
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25
STATE FARMeRe' Union tiA9
JUST ISSUED VERY sssrknnsr+ s
ING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
THE COMMITTEE Is NAllED
Il Arrangements Ar psrfssees -
Building VIII Probably - Rrsessa
in coiumbI.--wIn b Larssse vvsrs-
!, house in the sosth.

~aeAAAS1s@- NSAAC4ASnt Win
move started to encourage the fAx.
mers of the South to hold their cotton
for q better price. the South Carolina
State Farmers union has decided upon
the erection of a cotton warehouse 70
cost from 100000 to 100000. Thu
wiz be one of the largest cotton ware
houses In the South and will very
probably be located In Columbia.
The following announcements vas
made by j. Whitner Reid. secretary
and treasurer OF the state union:
IN accordance With = resolution
adopted by the South CarolinA STATE
Farmers union at the annual meeting
held in Columbia Jslly 2es27. 1911.
steps have been taken to organixe the
Farmers Union Warehouse COMPANY
Of South Carolina.
III. T. Morrison Of McC1lanvfI1a.
B. F. Keller of Cameron, b. Harris ce
Pendleton, Alfred Aldrich OF Barnvall.
members of the organization commit-
tee appointed at the state union moetl
ing, met in the ONCE OF the secretary
OF the state farmers union and made
formal application to the secretary or
state for commission to act as q board
OF corporators.
The capital stock Of this corpora-
ton win be $780, 900, with the privi-
lege of increasing to $5O0,00O. with
shares at the par value of $40 each.
The purpose of the corporation II
to do . general warehouse business.
including the storing and dealing In
cotton and other farm products.
AN active campaign will soon be
commenced in each county
Have Endorsed Swearinsen's Act.
Statesburg.-At the annual meeting
OF the Sumter Agricultural society,
held on the grounds of the Gen. Sum-
ter Memorial academy, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we put ON record
our commendation of the action OF
State Superintendent of Education J.
E. Swearingen in his protest against
the recent school book adoption or
the state board of education and
pledge ourselves to do all In our
power to make his protest effective
in the exposure of the wrong done
and in the avoidance of the burdens
1t would entail upon the patrons OF
the rural schools.
Resolved, That it is our trust and
earnest hope that this firm, faithful
and fearless discharge of Official duty
by our state superintendent or educa-
tion will act as a salutary restraint
upon all officials, under temptation to
do wrong in the future and will in
spire our people to the task OF seeing
that only trustworthy men are placed
IN our public Offices hereafter"
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-08-25
Time for Zoos 70 Hatch.

GRO RE CoNT1NuEDO
The citizen., 1911-03-03
The Electric Clock.

Cincinnati, O.-The electric clock is
self winding and will remain IN ac-
curate operation for a period of at
least one year. The winding opera
ton is performed by a dry battery,
and if this is of good quality there Is
no reason why the clock should not
run much longer than one year. The
movement of this clock is greatly sim
plified as compared with the spring.
driven clock The winding arm con-
sists of lever with a weight on the
end and as this winding arm drops to
a certain point it closes an electric
: circuit and energies an electro-mag-
net This magnet, by attracting it's
armature, pulls the winding arm" up
ready gradually to fall again, applying
its weight to running the clock. This
winding occurs at regular intervals
of seven or eight minutes and on this
account an electric clock keeps better
time than spring clock.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
Uncle Joe's Check.

Col. Henry Carson, sergeant-at-arms
of the house of representatives has
the original check given by Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon a few years ago to
a book agent, and about which an in
teresting story has been told.
An agent visited the speaker and in
terested him In an elaborate edition of
something which Uncle Joe didn't
want, but bought When the books
arrived Uncle Joe examined them and
decided at once that something had
been put over on him. When the agent
came for his money the speaker de-
termined to make him indorse a terse
sentiment on books, so he wrote out
check for $73, the amount due, and on
the back of 1t he inscribed:
'Pay to the order of Mr.. Blank. in
full payment for an edition which was
not worth d, and dear at that
price, but for the ease and grace with
which he put 1t over your Uncle Joe
1t was well worth the money"-Hu-
man Life.
The citizen., 1911-03-03

Zasonry, Joliet stone 8 feet thick.
From the top of the masonry the col
umn was constructed of brick, be-
ginning with a thickness of 2 feet
inches at the base and gradually
reducing, by successive stops, to
foot 1 inch at the bottom of the capi-
tol the ornate cap of the tower where
stands the observation platform. The
diameter of the base of the column
the masonry works Al feet.
Between the standpipe and the col
umn on the inside is a space of feet
s inches, and in this space was built
a spiral stairway, winding around the
pipe and leading to the observation
platform on the capitol. The height
of the capitol is 10 feet s inches
From this point thousands of persons
who were willing to brave the fatigue
Of climbing the narrow spiral stair
way have had a fine view of the city
and the surrounding country. The to-
tai cost of the old water tower was
$45,644. And the city considered it
a good investment.
When the tower was completed the
citizens of ST. Louis regarded it as
monument of civic enterprise to be
proud of, but few realized the real
merit of the structure as a splendid
example Of good engineering and ar
chitectural beauty.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
MONEY IN CAULIFLOWER CROP
Little Chance for Success Unless
Planted Early, as Plant Needs
Cool Air and Soil.

(By WILLIAM H UNDERWOOD
| have grown cauliflower for a num-
Der of years and have found it very
profitable crop, as it brings good
price in the market
Soil that will produce cabbage is
suitable for cauliflower, provided 1t is
enriched with we'll rotted manure. The
manure should be thoroughly mixed
with the soil and the ground put in the
best possible condition
When the seeds begin to grow
give the plants sufficient air to keep
them from rotting off. AS soon as the
plants are large enough to handle
take them up and transplant them
two inches apart each way and keep
them well watered. | expose the
plants to the open air before time
to plant outdoors so as to harden
them. l find that few plants die when
treated in this manner.
Several hours before setting out
give the plants a thorough soaking in
the hot bed. When ready to set the
plants | mark off the ground three
feet each way and set the plants some
what deeper than they grow in the
hot bed and press the earth firmly
about them.
AS cauliflower requires a cool at
mosphere and cool, moist soil, there
is little chance of success unless it is
planted very early in order to come
on before the heat of summer, or it
may be planted late and come in dur
ing the cool weather of fall
In cultivating | use a one-horse
cultivator twice a week, going both
ways when the plants are small. When
they come to maturity and the flowers
appear cover the flowers with leaf
of the plant early every morning. |
have had good success in this manner
of protection.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
American Swine.
Nearly half the swine in the world
are raised in this country.
E.1EnEI;,z Z: |; rs
s. 7VO5j7T.i 5j7.i Is s
Alfalfa seed should be pure.

Alfalta seed should be pure.
The farmer must keep up with the
times
There is nothing hard to learn about
operating a silo.
AS a fertilizer, nothing can beat
barnyard manure.
Every detail of his work interests
the successful farmer
1t is none too early in the season to
begin hardening the teams for springs
work.
Orchard grass is taking well In
some isolated places as a meadow
plant
A frame mushroom house is un-
doubtedly a good place for forcing
rhubarb.
Early cabbage, cauliflower. spinach,
wax beans and dwarf peas go very
nicely between the newly-set straw
berry plants
Every grower that raises celery on
a big scale generally sees. to 1t that
he can ship celery from November 1st
to the first Of March.
There is no reason why potatoes
could not be grown for a year or two
in a newly-planted orchard, either in
the ordinary way or by covering with
straw.
A machine has been invented which
will make tile from cement. The ma
chimes are small enough to be used
by individual farmers and the cost Is
small.
Every one who owns acreage and
cultlvates the same as farm should
not only own some stock but also
have an increase from the same.
The farmer should realize that 1t
pays better to put profits into farm
improvements of his own than to loan
1t at FIVE per cent. or six per cent. to
improve some other mans farm.
The dampness of the ceiling of a
barn may be partially prevented by
covering the LOFT with thick layer
of hay or straw,
Success in hoL raising is deter
mined by intelligent daily, sometimes
hourly, care, attention to many small
details, and good judgment.
Some successful sheep growers pre-
fer not to feed grain but giyS corn
stover or oat straw instead.
Feeding a dairy cow is different
from that of feeding a steer
AS Capons the Brahmas and Cochins
stand at the head of the list.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
HIGH WATER TOWER
EnCaSed in the Worlds LarqeSt
Corinthian Column.
Ancient Triumph of Architecture
Which for Forty Years Has
Evoked the Admiration of
Visitors to St. Louis.

st. Louis.-The old water tower,
the first and original, has gone out
of service. Its usefulness as we'll as
need in the magnificent water system
of st. Louis is a thing of the very
recent past. In the ancient water
tower the city of st. Louis possesses
the finest and tallest Corinthian col
umn in the world
There are not 100 persons in st.
Louis, even those who have knowl-
edge of the finer and artistic ele.
ments-those that mark for grandeur
and perfection in symmetry-who
ever realized the value Of the tower
as a work of utility and beauty. Few,
indeed, are aware that the western
metropolis, for a period of nearly
forty years, possessed a triumph in
architecture which has again and
again evoked the admiration OF Wis
ttors from Europe and other parts of
our own country
Some forty years ago, when the
waterworks system was limited and
In Its incipiency, it was deemed i'm
peratlve that a means of relief for
the service pumps and the class of
engines in use be established.
About that time Joseph p. Kirk
wood, a noted eastern engineer, be-
came the chief engineer of the St.
Louis waterworks. Mr.. Kirkwood was
an expert in waterworks mechanism
In that period to make study of the
pest waterworks systems in the big
capitals and came back with much
information as to high standpipes.
1t was along in 1868 that the water
board decided to erect a high stand
pipe at Grand avenue. At first 1t
was planned to hold the pipe in place
by means of guy ropes, but Mr..
Barnett, the architect of the depart
ment, suggested inclosing the pipe in
a column of brick The idea was
adopted by the engineers and the
commissioners.
The work of building the pipe and
the Corinthian column was by con-
tract 1t was started in the fall of
1869 and completed in July, 1871,
when the first gallon of water was
pumped into the big standpipe The
height of the pipe from the ground
to the top of the tower-the bottom
of the capitol. where the observation
platform isis 164 feet. The column
proper. encasing the pipe, is 155 feet
4 inches. The base of the column is.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
FROM SKIN ERUPTION

Il have been using Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment for the past
three months and l am glad to say
that they cured me of a most annoy
ing skin eruption. 1t began by my no.
ticing red blotches appearing on my
face and scalp. Although they were
rather disfguring, / did not think any
thing of them until they began to get
scaly and dry and to itch and burn
until l could not stand the suffering.
Then I began to use different soap,
thinking that my old kind might be
hurting me, but that didn't seem to do
any good. l went to two different doc
tors but neither seemed to relieve me
any. / lost many nights sleep in con-
tinual scratching, sometimes scratch
ing till drew the blood on my face
and head. Then l started in to use
the Cuticura Remedies and in two
months / was entirely relieved Of that
awful pest. l am so delighted over
my cure by Cuticura Remedies that |
shall be glad to tell anybody about
It," (Signed) G. M. Macfarland, 221
West 115th St., New York City, Oct. 5,
1910.
Cuticura Soap (25c) and Cuticura
Ointment (5Oc) are sold throughout
the world. Send to Potter Drug C
Chem. Corp. sole props, 1876 Colum-
bus Ave, Boston, for free book on
skin and scalp diseases and their
treatment
The citizen., 1911-03-03

Usually these baskets were compare
lively not very large.
Recently, however, the Pima In
dtans living near Ukiah wove an i'm
mense willow basket which is rec
ord-breaker for size. From the bot
tom to the rim the immense basket
measures feet, while the outside
circumference covers 25 feet. The
basket itself when empty weighs 250
pounds, and the cone-shaped lid
weighs rs additional pounds. making
a total weight of 325 pounds.
When filled with acorns, grain, ETC.,
the total weight will nearly reach
1,200 pounds.
Very recently this baby" basket
was purchased by DR.. J. w. Hudson,
of Ukiah, and by him sold to the In.
stitute of Arts and Sciences, of Brook.
lyn, N. Y.
The big basket will be shipped to
its eastern destination. 1t is so large
that it cannot be put through the
door of an ordinary box car, and be-
fore being placed on board the car
the opening will have to be widened
to admit this special piece of freight,
The citizen., 1911-03-03
kST0NISHED THE "OLD MAN.
His 'Rah-'Rah Son by No Means the
Dude" He Had Hitherto
Seemed to Be.

The new governor of a western
state has two sons. One is big and
husky like his father, but the other is
more slight; and at times he rather
vexes his father by his affectation of
'rah rah-boy clothes and a general air
Of lassitude and dudishness.
The two sons and the father were
IN the library one night and the name
Of a prizefght referee came into the
conversation. The 'rah-'rah boy had
been sitting by, twiddling his thumbs,
but his ears pricked up at the mans
name and he drawled: 81 rather like
that chap. He's all right"
What do you know about him?"
the other brother asked, rather con-
temptuously.
"Oh, he gave me a shade the best
of it one night"
Gave you the best of it?" both
father and brother shouted
YES; you see l fight under the
name Of Young Ryan and he counted
pretty slow one time when | was
down. Saturday Evening Post.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
WANTED TO BE AGREEABLE
ton for Telling Exceedingly
"TaIl" Story.

Irving Batcheller once told a story
Of farmer on the Connecticut hills.
pretty steep land for planting, isn't
it?" a visitor asked the tiller of the
soil
Pretty steep" the farmer assented.
81 suppose it's quite difficult to
plant your corn?"
quite difficult" came the echo.
The visitor was interested. and
would not be put off with short re-
plies.
"Eh-how do you manage to plant
on this hill?" he persisted
The farmer gazed at him pityingly.
"We have to shoot 1t all into the
earth with shotguns, stranger" he as
sured his guest.
The visitor gasped. "Really?" he
calculated. Really now? Is that ac-
tually true?"
The farmer sighed and turned upon
his guest look of withering scorn.
NO, that isn't true" he answered.
I'm trying to make conversation"
The citizen., 1911-03-03
Successful Life Work.

lis has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often, and loved
much; who has gained the respect Of
Intelligent men and the love of little
APdren; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who left
the world better than he found it,
whether by an improved poppy, a
perfect poem, or rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation Of
earth's beauty or failed to express it;
who has always looked for the best
In others, and given the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration; whose
memory a benediction." - President
Schurman
The citizen., 1911-03-03
Miss Bangs and Miss Whifon's
School for Girls

WITHIN
OF
the
to
also a
UPPER HOUSE,
Intelligent UPPER HOUSE
n
ADVANTAGES OF
an
PHYSICAL ENERClsES
O O The
a
n New
has re-
Wilton
The citizen., 1911-03-03

wire Is to 20 feet in length, double 1t,
place one end around the post and
the other around large rock; dig a
hole and sink the rock in the ground
about two feet, tamping the dirt firm
ly down against it to hold it in posi-
tion.
A, post; b, wires; c, rock. To take
all slack out of the wires and prevent
the post from becoming loose, insert
hammer-handle or strong stick be-
tween the wires and twist it over and
over until the desired tightness is OBJ.
tanned
The citizen., 1911-03-03
UNCONVENTIONAL Puzzle,

The wife Of prominent Unitarian
clergyman is still wondering what her
cook meant. She was a new cook, and
there was every reason to believe she
was a good cook. At any rate, she
had unquestionably served in good
families, and she brought the best of
references. Nevertheless, her new
mistress did not hesitate to give her
few instructions.
"One thing l want you to remem-
ber, Nellie" said she, is the way we
like our oatmeal. Don't leave it wa
terry. But we don't like II hard and
dry, either"
Trust me, num-" responded the
cook, confidently. '1'l get it right,
never fear I've worked in Unitarian
families before"
The citizen., 1911-03-03
Killing Quack Grass.

Quack grass is perennial and the
roots must be cut off under the sur
face. Shave off the plants by running
a shallow furrow. If plower deeply
the roots will not be much injured
and will come up again A good way
is to harrow out as many roots as
possible after they have started in the
spring and then follow with the plow
as often as they show up strong.
Plant to millet or buckwheat in the
late summer as these crops have a
tendency to smother quack grass.
The citizen., 1911-03-03
CHILDREN AFFECTED
BY Mothers Food and Drink.

Many babies have been launched
into life with constitutions weakened
by disease taken in with their moth
ers' milk. Mothers cannot be too care
ful as to the food they use while nurs-
ing their babes.
The experience Of Kansas City
mother Is case in point:
l was a great coffee drinker from a
child, and thought l could not do with
out it But found at last it was do
Ing me harm. For years l had been
troubled with dizziness, spots before
my eyes and pain in my heart, to
which was added, two years later, a
chronic sour stomach.
The baby was born 7 months ago,
and almost from the beginning, 1t, too,
suffered from sour stomach. She was
taking It from me!
In my distress l consulted friend
W more experience and she told me
10 quit coffee. that coffee did not
make good milk. I have since ascer-
Aihed that it really dries up the milk.
SO, | quit coffee and tried tea and
AZ last cocoa. But they did not agree
with me. Then l turned to Postum
Silh the happiest results. 1t proved
70 be the very thing l needed. 1t not
unly agreed perfectly with baby and
myself, but it increased the flow Of
my milk
My husband then quit coffee and
used Postum and quickly got well of
ue dyspepsia with which he had been
troubled. I no longer suffer from the
uizzlness, blind spells, pain in my
ueart or sour stomach.
NOW we all drink Postum from my
husband to my seven months old
udoy It has proved to be the best
uot drink we have ever used. We
you'd not give up Postum for the best
.onee we ever drank" Name given
Ivy Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
yet the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
There's a Reason"
ouer Ever read the above Ietterf A new
N.Y. appears from time to time. They
int. genuine, true, and full of human