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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Morality
By Rev. Guy E. Shipler
Assistast Rector Of 81. Peters
So. Louis

There is in our civilization a class
OF women branded as moral lepers.
the presence of any one of whom
would not be tolerated in our homes.
Yet our daughters are allowed to min
gle freely with the men who prey
upon these women; to receive them In
our homes--and too often-to marry
them. Such is custom and conviction.
so totally an inversion Of the teaching
and practice of Jesus Christ, who ate
with harlots and sinners. not to con-
done their acts. but to save them from
evil
Let us ask in all frankness. is It not
time for the church to inquire rather
more seriously into this matter OF
conscience and morality? Shall we
go on being satisfied that custom and
convention have said the last word on
these vital matters?
There are too many false judgments
of morality in society. as a result of
unframed conscience. The thing we
cali convention is too often but a
cloak for false morality. Custom and
convention are made up of elements
both good and bad. though most Of US.
If a thing is conventional, adhere to
its pronouncements without stopping
to question the right or wrong of it
Convention and custom are good
when they conserve lhe good OF the
past; they are viciously evil when
they cloak evil, and even worse when
they so enslave the minds of the peo-
pie that they stupefy all moral prog
ress.
There is a tendency in most OF us
toward legalism; this false use of the
law. and the subtlest foe with which
Christianity has had to cope. One of
the most remarkable things In history
is the speed with which Christianity
morally ran off the track" and al,
lowed its freedom to become elaborat,
ed and stiffened into dogma, and then
into legalism.
The church. which was to bring God
and man together, became burdened
with ecclesiastical machinery. which
kept God and man apart. What is
the standard? Shall we frankly be-
! come legalists and accept the law as
our standard of conduct? Or shall we
! accept what are called the average
judgments of mankind-the consensus
CT opinion-as our standards? II so,
what shall we do with the prophets;
those men of vision who sometimes
rise in our midst, to point the way to
a clearer conception of truth than the
average man has attained?
And If we do not listen to the
prophets-for example. those men of
vision we have in our political life
today-how can we hope to progress
as a civilization? Or shall we accept
as our standard that which satisfies
us? Or shall we accept that which
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Bold Bandits Were Only Six.

Denver. Colo Two siX-year-old
tarciooted boys. John Aberly and John
Shell, robbed the Office Of a stone com.
pauy at Denver while the clerks were
at lunch. The youthful burglars USED
4 pickaN to smash the desks and then
attacked the safe with IT,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

part or surrey Is particularly prolific
in glowworms.
They are usually found adhering to
longish blades of grass, and so long
as they glow are easy to catch in the
hand. A fine night after rain is the
best time for getting them.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
GARDENS LIGHTED BY WORMS
Luminous Insects Selling for SO Cents
Dozen Furnish the Latest
Fad In London.

LondCn.-Glowworm are the latest
thing in outdoor illuminations. and
many people are adopting this novel
way of decorating their gardens for
the summer.
l.. Haig, a dealer in glowworms.
at his farm at Newdigate. Surrey.
said:
The idea of using glowworms as
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

as $500 miles a month cruising. and
has assisted in several good captures.
He recommends fast cutter and two
motor boats as a great Improvement
over the present equipment. and states
that with these the Borneo coast could
be patroled so thoroughly that SNUG.
Cling would almost become a thing
of the past
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

was driving load of hay to town.
was surprised when notified that the
hay was on fire. Georges descent to
the ground was remarkable for its
speed. The hay and hayrack were
entire consumed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Million for tuberculosis"

5 will be the third year that Red
Christmas seals have been sold
national basis. in 1908 over
30 was realized from the sale:
Q, nearly $225,0Oo, and In 1910
$4,000. The slogan for this
sale is "A Million for Tuber-
from Red Cross Seals" New
;tate led the sale last year with
- seals, Ohio coming next
,743,427, and Wisconsin third
770I12. In addition to these,
'lvania. New Jersey, Massachu-
Connecticut, California and
Isla I'd sold over n million each.
10 Tow --"i--- 70. 90" 900 ---~-
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
LIFE SAVED BY
FRIEnD'S ADVICE

About three years ago suffered with
. )endicitis and after having an operation
% formed it left me with severe case
Of kidney trouble. was doctored by sew
e. physicians and getting no relief took
tas advice of friend and procured bot
tie of DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root. After
ing the contents of the first bottle felt
atty relieved and decided to continue it.
er using the contents of three more dol
las bottles, experienced complete cure.
cannot recommend DIR. Kilmer's
,mp-Root too highly to anyone suffer-
.u from kidney or bladder trouble.
Yours very truly,
T.. Z. HILAM.
Cartersville, Ga.
worn to and subscribed before me
July 18th, 1909.
JOS. S. CALHOUN,
Notary Public,
3. Co., Ga.
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Natick, Mass,-"I cannot express what
went through during the Change of Life before
L tried Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
pouEd- 1 was I'm such q nervous condition
could not keep still. My limbs were cold.
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights. 1 was finally told by two physicians
that had q tumor.
"I read one day Of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and decided to try 1T, and it has made me q well
woman. My neighbors and friends declare ft
,iracle for me. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Orth its weight I'm gold for women during this
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Rather Chokes Boy.

New Haven. Conn.-While George
Nash. ffteen.yearold boy. was
asleep in the woods here the other
d~v ~ 800 49, - ..f..a.
.u.Fr aH.-h. ea.u.~ a.. the ..lc,leo
aee reptiles woa-' cul -Is
neck Nas. -ou
s-r a.at .'e ,.e -uay vas
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By Lydia E. Pinkham's VegetaI

The Change of Life is the most critic rssipd Of
woman's existence, and neglect of health Is 1s firne
invites disease.
Women everywhere should remember that ther& Il -
other remedy known to medicine that will success4I
Garry women en- through this trying period as Lydia 81
and herbs Here is proof: SIS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
and herbs
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

CornwallviIe, n. Y.-"I have been taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
fbroid growth.
"Two doctors advised to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting,
/ met woman who told mo to take Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1 did so and
know it helped me wonderfully. am very
thankful that i was told to try Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Mrs. w
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Always strive to Dreef,cs what you
preach, but do not sto7 4racticine IL
you sometimes falls. Ei6on.
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Letter TO
:. kilmcr n Co.
gbRmton, \. Y.
,e What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

nd to DR.. Kilmer g. Co., Bingham
n. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
ince anyone. You will also receive
)oklet of valuable information, telling
bout the kidneys and bladder. When
ing, be sure and mention this paper.
sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
5 and one-dollar.
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Cornwalvile n. Y, Greene Co.
The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound have thousands of such letters those above
they tell the TRUTH else they could have been obtained
for love money. This medicine strangerit has
stood the test for years.
80 years Lydia Pinlsham's Vegetable GSS>NSsA
Compound has been the remedy 1V<G&&N&M
female (X
herself who will this famous medicine. III Va ~R
Mod" "~"'--rf-c'- from roots and III III
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jl
48 Sle hagW
of
Address kinlhhau1,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18
Mr.. Berger and the Slums.

Representative Berger in his personal
investigation of conditions in Washington
finds that the capitals slums are shock
ing. Mr.. Berger's discovery is not
an original one Washingtonians know
that Washington has some slum con-
ditions which. are distressing. Every
now and then stranger who invades
the sore spots of the city talks of WASH
ington's slums and expresses astonish-
ment that they are found SO close to
the marble halls Of Congress, the marble
Office buildings of congressman and the
great Library of Congress. Mr.. Berger's
observations may result in much good
to the dwellers in the slums which he
points out, and in much good to the city.
The people of Washington have long
given serious attention to the congested
alleys in certain sections Of the city.
Conditions are markedly better than they
were ten years ago. Many Of these po-
tential plague spots and crime centers
have been cleaned up, but a good deal
of work remains to be done.
Mr.. Berger expresses himself as es-
pecially shocked at conditions in Willow
Tree alley Washington has long held
the same opinion regarding this. place.
On the special recommendation Of Pres
ident Taft Congress was induced at
the late session to incorporate in AN
act making appropriations to provide for
the expenses of the government of the
District Of Columbia for the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1912, and for other pur-
poses,' the following paragraph:
For the condemnation of land in the
| interior eli square 53i, within the limit
ing ii1ts shown on approved plans in
the Office Of the Engineer Commissioner
of the District of Columbia, and for the
development of the land so acquired as
an interior park: Provided, that the said
land shall be condemned by proceeding
in rem. in accordance with the proyi-
sions of subchapter l of chapter Is Of the
Code of Law for the District of Columbia
within six months after the date of the
passage of this act: And provided further.
that of the amount found to be due and
awarded by the jury in said condemna-
ton proceedings as damages for and In
respect of the land to be condemned,
plus the cost and expense of said pro-
ceeding, not less than One-third thereof
shall be assessed by the jury as benefits,
| $7S,OOO.''
The foregoing paragraph in the Dis
| trict appropriation bill provides for the
obliteration Of Willow Tree alley. The
Hepburn bill for the restoration Of the
Mall would also take over for public
uses a section of the slum area of Wash
jngton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18

Investigation into the cause Of the es-
cape Of criminal insane from the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane has re-
suited in recommendation by the De-
partment of the Interior that the num-
Der of guards be increased, and, pending
the construction of more suitable
building. that certain changes be made
ia the interior arrangements OF Howard
Hall. the building in which the criminal
insane are quartered.
1t was thought at the time of these
escapes, which attracted so much no.
tice, that the cause was probably to be
found not in iaxity or indifference in
the conduct of the institution. but in
lack Of facilities for properly guarding
dangerous inmates The report of the
Investigators verifies this opinion and
for the benefit of all concerned and the
peace and quiet of the large settlements
that have grown up in the country
adjacent to ST. Elizabeth, the additional
guards and the improvements recon-
mended should promptly be provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18

The aviator may drop oranges within
the outline of a battIeship painted on
some smooth turf. but dropping bombs
on battieship would be a different prob
lem. So much has been said Of the -revo-
luton in warfare that is to be wrought
by high-hying bomb throwers that inter-
est attaches to the recent experiments off
Cape Henry. where team of luejack IT'S
using the Springfield rifle riddled box
kites that were plunging and careering
in the wind 1G0 yards away. The expert
ment demonstrates, naval authorities say
that with only small arm fire available
an aeropiane could not live within a thou
sand yards of a ship. BY modifying the
mounts of minor ordnance so that those
guns might deliver their fire at a much
higher angle than now. it is thought that
nan-birds could be quickly brought down
from any height from which they could
hit a ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18
Boys and poolrooms.

A campaign against pOolrooms where
the patronage of boys is solicited is wag-
ing in various citiesI and it is complained
that ordinances designed for the safe
regulation of these resorts are difficult Of
enforcement Sometimes the difficulty of
enforcement is attributed to the resorts
and sometimes to the laxity, indifference
or corruption Of the police. The poOlroom
as general proposition is not a good
place for the congregation Of boys. The
air is apt to be bad and reeks with Gig
arettes. The language is also apt to be
Hrofane, and the general atmosphere of
fuch places tends to lower the ideals of
the normal boy.
A campaign is on against the pooroom
in Cleveland. that is. against the poolroom
conducted in a manner not conducive to
the morals of boys. In that city the chief
probation officer has said that in looking
over hip records he found that nine out
of every ten boys sent to the reformatory
through his efforts and those of his as
sistants have been habituaI frequenters of
pOolrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18
The Senate.

The Senate is justified in the time 1t is
taking to trim ship for action. There
are signs of rough weather, and every
thins should be tight and straight. When
the voyage begins. the signal will be full
steam ahead. If anything then is wrong
e will be too late to turn back for re-
pairs.
3 Not many committee places are in
volved. but the majority are important.
The assignments could not be made with
safety while you wait. Such work as
falls to the lot of a member of the
finance committee. the appropriations,
or the foreign relations, or the post Office.
or the commerce committee. calls for both
knowledge and experience. To put a man
on such job through a sense of mere
compliment or good nature would be a
blunder. which. in politics as in war. is
worse than a crime. Material must be
carefully selected. or a valuable oppor-
tunity is thrown away.
Today the country appreciates more
fully than Immediately after the No
vember elections the significance of the
changes wrought by those returns. The
marked off the list. The republican loss
eridse. Burrows. Carter, Flint, Hale.
placed. and all useful men to their party.
Two-Aldrich and Hale-were veterans of
thirty years service. and at the head of
things in the chamber.
This may be said without subscribing to
any of the exaggerations that have play ed
around the influence of those two men
in
as chairman of the finance committee,
and Mr.. Hale. first as chairman of the
naval. and then of the appropriations
committee, were powerful, but did not
carry the Senate, as so often allesed. as
. pocket piece. They knew tine state of
public affairs thoroughly. and were ex-
pert legislators, but the Senate through
out their terms was a body of men SUE
perior to the leash Of any leadership ex-
pressed in anything like tyranny or die
tatorship. When Mr.. Aldrich led it was
BY argument. and what Mr. Hale accom-
plished was wholly by virtue of the facts
and figures he presented. He had neither
the weight of a driver, nor the persua-
sivsness of personal popularity. to aid him
in any of his performances.
The Senate remains that kind of a body
The changes made necessary must sub
scribe to that fact. Neither side could
AFFORD to 60 counter to any of the tradi-
lions of the. chamber. or assume that
either in the new or the old membership
there are. men capable with opportunity
TO set established things aside and set up
things of their own instead.
In Mr.. Gallinger the majority has an
accomplished negotiator. and in Mr.. Mar
tin the minority has a man on deck who
can pick his way as well as the next one
in a labyrinth. They know the situation
and each other. and in what they are do
ing now are probably consulting broader
questions than mere haste, and bigger
ones than personalities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18

It's easy enough to call the bluff
OF the fellow whose stack is shy;
It's easy to make the road more rough
BY letting a boulder fly.
It's easy to sneer at the genius queer
Who strives for purpose grand;
But it takes some nerve to draw kindly
near
And lend him helping hand.
It's easy to raise the ecstatic lays
For the hero at fortunes height;
It's easy to echo the songs of praise
That sound when he gets in right.
But the man whose heart plays the finest
part
Is the one who can bravely stand
BY the chap who has made an unlucky
start
And lend him a helping hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18
Summer Furniture.

"Old Hickory" as a name. Was
applied to a famous statesman
Andrew Jacksonville leader OF
his day. The same name is applied
to a line of sturdy rustic furni
ture, the leader of it's day. We
are the sole agents in Washing
ton for the genuine "Old Hick
DRY" Furniture.
"Oid Hickory Rockers. including the
Andrew Jackson style. made Of SECOND
growth hickory,
$I.75 to $o.25 each.
splint seats,
$3.50 to $12.oo each.
''Old Hickory" Chairs. including arm
chairs and dining chairs.
$I.5o to So. so each.
''Old Hickory Tables. with 3o-incf
finished top and shelf.
500 each.
"Old Hickory" Summer Houses. Will
arbor roof and double seats. Sturd.
construction, rustic and attractive for thu
lawn.
$4,000 and $1,000 each.
1NVOIIs IOISu IsOSACis, Will
double reed seats.
$I.o5 each.
Large Porch Rockers. with double reed
seat and back.
$3.50 each.
Nursery or Sewing Rockers: well made
and finished.
7oc each.
Jumbo Rockers, heavy posts and dou
BILE reed seats and backs: natural finish
$500 each.
Folding Stools, with carpet or canva!
seats.
25c to $I.Oo each.
Folding Lawn Settees.
$I.oo to $I.os each.
Reclining Couches. cane tops; adjusta
BILE head rest.
$3.50 to $4,000 each.
Weathered Oak Porch Swings: bolte,
construction. including chains and hooks
1906 to $1,000 each.
Steel-frame Lawn Benches: bolted con
struction: maple wood stats; natural and
green finishes.
$3.50, $685. and S4.o5 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18
Refrigerators.

Last year we offered our pa
| irons the very best Refrigerators
we could find for the money. This
year we offer them the same re-
frigerators at the same prices
with added Improvements. We
could find no better.
W. & L. Sanitary Refrigerators: solid
oak: mineral wool insulation: removable
hues: all latest and best devices: wire
shelves: all sizeA including those ad-
justed to apartment houses.
Ca Galvanized steel $1,000 to 5000
Porcelain lined $1,000 to $500
! Hardwood Refrigerators: galvanized
steel lined: removable fues: plain design,
with round corners.
S6.o5 to $1,000 each.
Ice Chests: galvanized steel lined: two
rows of shelves and good insulation.
1896 to $3.50 each.
Nursery Refrigerators, just the thing
for the nursery or sick room; mineral
wool insulation.
$3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18

Marshall and Speaker Clark are reckoned
as presidential aspint -. it may be safe
to leave them out delegate specula-
tion. They may decide it better to stay
at home, and leave their fortunes In the
hands of friends. Mr.. Bryan might go
with propriety though his democratic
opponents hope he will not-because he is
rated as only a receptive candidate. He
Will run again If his party demands it.
Who, then, from Ohio in Gov Harmon s
behalf? 1t may be safe to set down Sem
ator Pomerene as one. and the leading
one. But he should have help of valu-
able kind. and Buckeye democrats of ma
tional reputation are scarce. Tom l.. john
son has just gone to his grave. and for
mer Gov. Campbell is without a following.
In New Jersey the machine is against
Gov. Wilson. and the machine in chase
for delegates may prove powerful James
Smith. jr.. and Chairman Nugent of the
state committee would both fit in big
four slate for anybody else than Gov.
Wilson. but after their scraps with him
neither would be effective at national
convention under instructions to work
and vote for his nomination for President.
In Indiana there are the two senator's
Shively and Kern-and former Repre-
sentative John E. Lamb. The name Of
Thomas .Taggart will occur to many. But
would Mr.. Taggart as q member of the
Hoosier big four be Of help? His relations
with Gov. Marshall are not overly cordial,
and although with a national reputation.
he may hardly be reckoned a national
quantity His influence Is local. 1t does
not spread outside Indiana, and spreads
but thinly there.
Missouri now has two United States
senators. both good politicians. and capa-
BILE of handling the Speakers case well in
convention. Then there are Representa-
tives Lloyd and Rucker. who probably
are strong Clark men. A big four SO COM
posed would attract attention in such a
contest.
New York has lost her place in the
equation. Neither Gov. Dix nor Mayor
Gaynor any longer figures in presidential
calculations. But as she Is the Empire
state and necessary to democratic sue
cess next year. her delegation to the ma
tional convention will be matter of con-
Germ to the party. These names are sug-
gested: Senator O'Gorman. Charles F.
Murphy, Norman E. Mack and Gov. Dix.
Such a big four. as conditions exist in
New York at present, would be repre-
sentative though what the conditions may
be twelve months hence it is impossible
to say. Pity, though, that New York has
no candidate Of her own for President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18
The Next Democratic Convention.

WHO are likely to 90 as delegates from
the more important states to the next
democratic national conventiop-impor-
tan, in the sense OF containing presiden-
tis' umber-and particularly who are
likely to head the delegations? There are
always four Observation-Disclosures the
big four-from every state to a national
convention, and they are usually selected
with regard both to their prominence in
party affairs and their skill as managers
in ticket making and platform tinkering.
The opportunity for usefulness to q COM
petent man is very great on such an &C.
casion.
- Gov. Harmon. Gov. Wilson, Gov.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-18

1t would keep a man busy to follow all
the civic beauty plans that are being pro-
jecsed and which in some cases are ma
turing among the cities of the United
States. In some cities the civic center
parkway-greater beauty plans have not
progressed beyond the dream state, in
others they have reached the diagram
and picture phase and in others real
money is actually being spent. But all
the signs are hopeful: people are turning
projects over in their minds and the city
of the future will be cleaner. sreener,
brighter and more harmonious. A great
many facts bearing on the work done.
doing and to be done will be brought
out al the national conference on city
planning to be held in Philadelphia in
May.
This brings to mind that Philadelphia