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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
SECOND CORN SHOW
| HAS Been PLANNED
STATE COMMISSION IN CHARGE
OF THE CORN SHOWS HELD
A MEETING.
THE PRIZE LIST is ARRANGED
The Necessary Fund of $4,000 Was
Duly Certified and Has Been Receiv-
ed by the President-AIl Matters
Have Been Arranged.

Columbia-The State commission
in charge of the South Atlantic States
Corn exposition which is to be held in
Columbia in December next, began
an important session in the office OF
the state department of agriculture at
the state house. The coming exposi-
ton is to be the second one held in
the South, the first, held there last
year under the same auspices, hav-
ing attracted national attention. There
is added Interest in the show this year
in view of the announcement recently
made that Columbia is to have the
great National Corn exposition next
year, and every effort is being made
by the committee in charge to make
the South Atlantic show this year a
proper introduction to the great show
OF 1913. To this end the show this
December will be considerably differ
ent and features will be brought into
prominence that were neglected last
year because of lack of experience.
President Hudson, of the Corn
Breeders association; l.. l.. Baker,
vice president, and Commissioners
Watson were the members of the com
mission at the meeting, the other two
members, ID. n. Barrow and w. r.
Perkins, being absent. A G. Smith
assisted the commission in the prep
aration of the premium list.
AT the session the raising of the
$4,000 by contributions, necessary to
make the state appropriation of $4,000
available, was duly certified to the
comptroller general. 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Stevenson. secretary
Of the National Corn show, had offer.
ed his services and would be the SUI
perintendent of exhibits and that l.. l..
Baker would be superintendent of the
boys department. The commission
determined details as to the entrance
and entry fees, and arranged for sea.
son tickets to be sold good for the
entire exposition period. All single
tickets are to be good the entire day
on the aprticular day upon which they
are brought.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
South Carolina New Enterprises.

Chartered: Seashore Milling and
Ginning company, McClellanville to
do a general milling and ginning busi-
ness; capital, $1,000; II. T. Morrison,
president; L. H. King, vice-president; ;
r. M. Lotion, secretary and treasurer.
Chartered: Bank of Nichols, Mich
OILS; to do a general banking business;
capital stock 1000; W. MEG. Buck,
president; II. NJ. McGee, vice presi-
dent; B. B. Ellington, cashier. Char
tered: Bank of Kline, Kline; to do a
general banking business; capital
stock $4,000; B. NJ. Jenkins, Sr,
president; B. M. Jenkins, Jr., vice
president and cashier; B. H. Dunn,
second vice-president.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
PLAN TO REFLpAT
SPANISH SH|PS
SPECULATION AS TO THE Val U r
OF THE HULkS OF SPANiSl
WAR VESSELS BURNED.
ARE GOOD ONLY AS JUNK
secretary Knox Declares Span.
wrecks In Santiago Harbor Be-
long to United States.

santiago de Cuba.-President Ia
recent message to congress- ask
'liat III De determined whether
spanish men-of.war sunk in the b
tie OF Santiago thirteen years
should be given away and Secreta r.,
knoX's opinion that the wrecks belo 81
to the United States, have reviv d
speculation here as to the possibili y
of relocating the ships. Engineers
have studied the location of the thr
battleships and two torpedo boats
of the opinion that their salvage
practicable and would warrant the
pense OF saving the hulks.
Seven miles west of the narro
mouth of Santiago harbor lies Il
first of Cervera's battleships, the A +
mirante Oquendo. She is beached i,
the breakers of Juan Gonzales, wit
about one-third of the hulk visibl
Long ago she was stripped of ever
portable article by wreckers VIII
braved watery grave for the prize
she was reputed to have held. The
took everything they could pry loosc
including, report has it, mary thor
sands of golden coins from the ship
safe. Recent inspection has show
that the Almirante Oquendo was sacl
ed even of the rivets which held he
fixtures in place.
Admiral Cervera's battleship, tn
Niloaya, lies miles further down tn
rocky coast, as much a victim to tn
depredationS of ocean junkmen as tn
Oquendo. A third of her form break
the land line and it is believed ther
would be comparatively little diff
Guilty in recovering her, although sh
would be worthless, it is thought, a
vessel of war.
At Rio Torquino, As miles from thi.
city, is the Cristobal Colon. The Color
the vandal by four fathoms of water
above her. Locked in her safe ther,
is said to be a large amount of mon
ey: aboard her nothing has been dis
turbcd since she was silenced by tho
American guns and run ashore to pre-
vent her capture. The water is com
paratively deep at the point where sh,
lies submerged, and the land rises alb
ruptly from the sea, a sheer prcc!pict
OF considerable proportions. Her sal
wage would probably be the most diff
fcult of the three, engineers assert.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Publicity Law Defective.

ington.-Primary election OK.
penses statesmcnts from Senators
Martin and Swanson of Virginia, the
first to be filed under the new public.
ity law that went into effect August
10, reached the office of Secretary
Bennett OF the senate. In the alb
sence of Secretary Bennett, officials
of his office declined to make them
public Following this declination a
careful examination of the new pub
Hcity law resulted in the startling
disclosure that in the act, presumed
to be most drastic, there is no re.
quirement for publicity of the indI
vidual statements fled by candidates
for the senate or the house
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
TWO New RattIeshins.

Washington.-The two new battle
ships authorized by the last naval
act probably will be of $500 tons dis
placement, or the biggest war YES,
sells in the world. The largest ships
so far designed for the American
navy are the New York and Texas,
with a displacement of 27,0OO tons
each, and il became known only that
the navy department contemplated eX.
cccding their size. The new ships
will have heavier armor than ever be
fore put on hattleship.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Farmer Killed in Race Riot.

Durant, Okla.-Horace Gibbs,
white farmer, was killed in battle
between five white men and five ne.
aroes near Caddo The white men
declare they were fired upon while
passing the home of negro named
Daniels. while the negroes say that
the whites threw a stick of dynamite
at the hut and commenced firing. Feel
ing against the negroes is bitter and
further race trouble is feared. \
stick of dynamite with the fuse part.
lv burned was found near the hut.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Abandon Appeal In Camden Case

Announcement was made by Assisr.
ant Attorney General DeBruhl that
the bank of Camden had abandoned
it's appeal to the supreme court from
the decision Of Judge Aldrich in the
case against the treasurer of Ker-
shaw county. The suit was brought
to recover taxes paid under protest on
school bonds and cotton mill stock
owned by the bank The state was
represented in the case by NJ. p. De
Bruhl the assistant attorney general.
Argument was heard by Judge AL
drich in Columbia.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
s.atne prescnted to Gsrmaru

Ber!:n.-iu accepting the statue OF
Cen. Won Steu5en just presented to
the German nation by the United
states, Emperor William delivered a
speech remarkable for its omission of
all comment upon peace or iutorua-
tional arbitration. This was more
strongly marked because friendship
between America and Germany was
the keynote of the speech Of Con-
gresham Richard Bartholdt, who
made the presentation on hchaIf of
the United States. The emperor gave
hearty thanks for the monUmoat.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Has Issued Two Commissions.

The secretary Of state has ISSUED a
company of Charleston with a capl-
tai stock of $4,000. The petitioners
are: J. r. Robb, II. F. Brown and
Walter Pringle. The secretary of state
has issued commission to the Wal
lace mills of Greenville with CAPT
tai stock of 100000. The company
proposes to do a general cotton man.
ufacturing business. The petitioners
are Lewis w. Parker, Thomas f. Par
ker and II. J. Haynesworth, all Of
Greenville.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
University Work During Summer

The public service of the faculty of
the University of South Carolina dur
ing the summer is very interesting.
The state Of South Carolina has been
widely traversed the present summer
by Prof. NJ. w. Twitchell, who is also
state geologist, and Prof NJ. Goode
Homes of the engineering depart
ment, who is also the agent for the
federal government on highways, and
Prof. F. II. Colcock who has spoken
at many meetings in Spartanburg.
Sumter and elsewhere on the subject
of good roads.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Madero Named by Acclamation.

Mexico City-With no dissenting
voice Francisco |. Madero received
the nomination OF the Progressive par.
ty for president, but DR.. Francisco
Nasaucz, his old running mate and
crstwhne agent of the Revolution at
Washington, was grilled by partisaus
of three other candidates for the vice
presidency. When the convention ad.
iourncd no other man for the vice
presidency than Nasuucz Come had
been considered. Madcro's was the
only name presented.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

neers have decreed her unworthy of a
second attempt at salvage.
The two secondary vessels of Ad
miral Cervera's fleet, the torpedo
boats Furor and Pluton, lie submerged
not far from the harhor entrance. The
safe of the Pluton and easily portable
articles from her deck and cabins
have been recovered The Furor is
still undisturbed. Both lie in compar.
atively shallow water.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

nounced by Director of the Census
Durand TO be in the western part of
Bloomington, Monroe county, Indiana.
This is eight miles further west than
the location announced July Il, when
Director Durand placed it IA miles
south of Unionville, in the same
county.
The exact longitude of the center
of population is Sc degrees 80 minutes
and 20 seconds west, a difference OF
9 seconds, or miles, from the pre-
ViOus announcement
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
ss,5oo,ooo Fire in GLASGOW.

Glasgow, Scotland.-Fully $&,50O,OOO
damage was done by two fires which
ragged in Glasgow. The more damag-
ing of the two broke ont in the ware
house district the flames destroying
the historic Tontine house and a mum
Der of warehouses. The iiremcn were
already exhausted when the second
connagration broke ont, having been
kept up half the night battling against
flames which destroyed The building
OF the Scottish Wholesale CoOpera-
tive SocietyS
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Asks What Steps Are to Be Taken.

Grain dealers in the coast cities OF
the state have written TO the feed
stuffs department of the state depart
ment of agriculture. asking what steps
are to be taken with reference 10 the
sale of feed stuffs damaged by the
water as result of the hurricane
that swept the coast A wei! known
Georgetown firm sent letter in which
it was stated that a carload Of grits
had been received there by steamer.
The steamer encountered heavy
gale at sea and "the cargo was badly
damaged by water I'VE would like
70 dispose Of these grits with as lit
tie loss as possible and would like to
have your permission TO sell them
and would thank you to advise us at
once how to proceed" continues the
letter from Georgetown. Commission
er Watson, upon the receipt OF the let
ter. sent Chief Inspector Sloane to
Georgetown.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Some Dispensary Purchases.

The Charleston county dispensary
board announced it's first awards for
the purchase of liquor following the
recent letter of Governor Blease. in
winch he virtually threatened the
boards in the several wet counties
with removal in case the bids of any
or the companies convicted of de.
frauqing the state were accepted The
Charleston board requested that list
be furnished of the LIQUOR concarr G
thus prescribed. No such list vac
ever prepared, being too dif,oult q
problem for the time allowed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Aviator Mcleod Fatally Injured.

Chicago.-AleNandcr Mcleod, 2S
years old. of Winnipeg, Canada, a
pupil of Chicago school of aviation,
was probably fatally injured when he
fell several hundred feet from an aer-
oplane at practice field in West Pull
man. His neck was broken and he
suffered internal injuries.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
BIG PARADE IN NEW YORK
$4,000 Trade-Unionists Tramp Down
Fashionable Fifth Avenue.

New Gork.-Seventy-iive thousand
workers, more than five thousand of
them women, observed Labor day by
marching in the immense procession
of trade-unionists which tramped
down Fifth avenue, beneath waving
flags and to the stirring music of a
score of brass bands.
Nearly every union was distinguish
ed by a special Uniform. Some of the
more rabid members showed touch
of anarchistic red and glaring scarlet
1~"~ v-o~o ~ o,.'donoo ~ covo~ol
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Rural Police Growing in Favor

The rural police system seems to
be growing in favor Very crafty
ing results have been obtained by
counties that have tried the system
which has caused others TO adopt this
means Of policing the rural districts.
While in conversation with the cap
tain of Aiken's rural police recently,
severeal instances were given in
which disturbances were queIled and
arrests made OF violators Of the law,
who, but for the presence of these
mounted officers, would have gone un-
punished.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Electric cars in Los Angeles will
have mirrors placed in their end to in
duce women to step off the cars
front face" The company may think
this brilliant idea until the lady pas
sengers wreck the time schedules see
Ing II their hats are on straight and
too much powder isn't showing on
their noses.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Hosiery Mill Matter to Come Later.

The matter will be finally decided
within the next few weeks" said So
licitor Cobb when asked what action
he will take with reference to the ho-
siery mill at the state penitentiary.
Several weeks ago the governor ad-
dressed a letter to Solicitor Cobb,
asking that he bring action to abolish
the hosiery mill at the penitentiary on
the grounds that it is "a common
nuisance" BY the statement of Solic-
itor Cobb it is supposed that he will
not refer the matter to the Richland
county grand jury.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

The British admiralty reports the
discovery of new way of making
armor plate that will be from Is to 20
per cent tougher. This, If true, puts
an onus on the projectile makers to
produce one that will pierce that
much tougher armor
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Free HookWorm Treatment.

After consultation the office of W.
F. Muller, county supervisor between
the county commissioners and DR.. j.
LaBruce Ward, state director of ru-
raj sanitation, it was decided that dis
pensaries for the free treatment of
the hookworm disease would be es-
tablished in Richland county. The
number and location of these dispen-
SarieS will he decided unor 1"+~., ~
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

the examination following a petition
for pardon. Messervy some time ago
killed Cleve Clanton, life term pris-
oner at the penitentiary, with a
shovel. report was also submitted
to the governor on the condition of r.
A. Richey, the Abbeville county far
mer
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

1t is too bad that the enthusiasm of
the souvenir hunters who dug up with
their hands the first earth turned for
New York's new subway could not
have been continued until the tunnel
was completed.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

One of the scientists advocates keen
ing pet snakes for the purpose of
catching mice. He offers the assur-
ance that snake would be much
more effective than cat We shall
not believe him until he has succeed
ed In convincing the Chautauquas.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Connecticut town refused a dona.
uon oil money for the town hall be-
cause the donor stipulated there
should be no dancing or other amuse-
ment In the hall. which was TO be used
as town building. The blue-laws
spirit OF New England In that locality.
at least. is perceptibly on the wane.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Criminal tactics keep pace with
scientific thief-taking and sometimes
gailop ahead. Blue-ribbon experts I'm
recent robbery Of a jewelers. safe
wore Kid gloves so no discriminating
nnger' prints could be left behind.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

The first woman aviator has been
licensed in America. Though woman
has long been declared by American
gallantry to be an angel, this is the
hrst time she has been allowed off,
ctally to fly.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

In the past six months the plague
Killed 650.0C0 people in India and
nothing remarkable is considered to
nave occurred. The world is not
shocked.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Dentists say that a good brush and
water are all that are necessary for
the care Of the teeth. This will not
stop pretty actresses from giving
smiling testimonials for powders. how
ever.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

An Ohio man took off his shirt and
used 1t for the purpose Of tagging
train that was in danger of being
wrecked because of a broken rail. He
should have place of honor beside
the lady who used to flag t'ains With
her red petticoat
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

SAID InaL 300 mUuiu ABOUT 900
patients and was sure that after chat
the board would see the benefits de-
rived and subscribe more. Several
counties in South Carolina already
have the free dispensaries for the
treatment of hookworm.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

The old theory that there's no fool
Ike an old fool is demonstrated by
the 10 year old Massachusetts couple
who eloped and were married.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

A German baron has been sentenced
to two years for killing an opponent
In duel. Only safe and sane duel
Ing Is countenanced In Germany.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Tho soda fountain clerk may not
DO an important parsonage, but he
generally manages to cause a splash
In the world.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

sued by victim whom he presented
with q loaded cigar We hope his
acute sense Of humor will enable him
to see the joke.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Some of our aviators have adopted
the habit Of landing in haystacks.
Enterprising farmers will rent their
available haystacks to aero clubs.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

A Texas town has passed an ordi-
nance allowing only legless men to
sell peanuts on the streets. Evidently
the town is controlled by surgeons.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

A taxicab driver who has inherited
$1,000 is going to stick to his Job. He
may have q meter Of his own to dilate
the legacy.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

A Missouri judge rules that a man
Is at liberty to spank his wife. Like
wise a man is at liberty to wallop a
lioness on the nose If he feels that
way.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

II the breach Of promise industry
continues to increase. the art Of letter
writing win soon be q thing of the
past
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

A million patents ON rubber tires
nave been Issued. Why doesn't some
dnventor get a patent on broken glass
that will not puncture?
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Ihe New York woman who has a
*1o.o0o anklet evidently believes In
Saving something for a rainy day.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Among the other exciting events of
inpto-date civilization the modern fish
lsfory is now due.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

A new metal 40 per cent lighter
man aluminium will make airships
@sier. but not SO safe as walking.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Chicago Is to have "soul hospital"
Ihe patients. Of course. will come
from outside.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

\ Tho way to keep boys on the farm
- to make fsrm life more attractive.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

II n net too late for you to send .
hddie or two to the country.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Beaufort.-From corn and cotton
estimates received which are authen
tic, crops are damaged so per cent.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

Keep your vacation within the lin
dts OF your purse.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08
Medical Report on Prisoners.

A medical commission, consisting of
Drs. Jennings, Bahcock and Pope, has
made report to the governor on the
nhvs'cal condition Of j. w. Messervy,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-08

European war clouds do not always
ipresagS storm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-11-10
Whom ErIend shlp counta.

The doors of the deformed man are
always locked, and the key is on the
outside. He may have treasures of
charm inside, but they will never be
revealed unless the person outside CO.
operates with him in unlocking the
door. A friend becomes, to a much
greater degree than with the ordinary
man, the indispensable means of dis
covering ones own personality. One
only exists, SO to speak, with friends.
1t is easy to see how hopelessly such
sensitiveness incapacitates a man
for business, professional or social
life, where the hasty and superficial
impression is everything, and disas-
ter is the fate of the man who has
not all the treasures of his personal.
ity in the front window where they
can be readily inspected and ap-
praised.-From the September At
lantic.