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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
The Slamese Cat

Siamese cats, with their curious
markings and loud, discordant voices
are .avorite pets.
In many respects these animals of
Siamese breed are unique among fel.
ines. They follow their owners like
dogs; they are exceedingly affection.
ate and insist upon attention. and
they NEW loudly and constantly, as II
trying to talk. They have more yivac-
ity and less dignity than usually falls
TO the lot of cats.
In color they vary from pale fawn
through shades of brown to chocolate
There are two varieties, the temple
cats and the palace cats. the princi.
pal difference between the two being
that the palace breed is darker in
color.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
QUEENS BOROUGH TIN HORSES
How Nightmares, Hobbies and Ponies
Of Beer Were Put on tho
Clty's Pay Roll.

What's all this talk I hear about
tin horses in Queens borough"
I'm surprised at your ignorance.
Tin horses are a mere term used to
designate eQuines which never exist
ed, part of a graft game"
Explain some more. please"
We'll, 1t was like this. II a fellow
with pull wanted some extra money
he would have couple of Nightmares,
report to the powers that be that he
had team. and they would be hired,
at so much q day, for city work"
Did ali OF the grafters have to
have mares?"
20. no; one Of the gang had his
wifes two clothes horses, drawing full
pay"
He was a genius"
YES another man had a hobby
about not wanting to work, his son
had hobby horse, and so he doubled
them up and sent In bills for a team.
at least. so hear"
That's interesting"
Yes, rather. There was a rumor
going around the other day that a
man who owned a pair of ponies OF
beer also figured IN the game"
Il suppose If one of the gangs wife
and daughters owned pony skin coats
they could have got on the pay rol,
too"
Sure thing; It was a pony skin
game, all the way through"
And all that these fake horses ever
drew was pay?"
That's true, although they have set
tongues ing."-Brooklyn Times
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
South Carolina New Enterprises.

Columbia.-The secretary of state
has issued a charter to the Robinson
Automobile company of Charleston,
with a capital stock of $4,000. The
officers are: ]. T. Robinson, president
and treasurer, and B. F. Robinson,
vice president and secretary. A gen.
eral automobile business will be con-
Quoted. A commission has been is
sued to the Hudson & Johnson COM
pany of Greenville, with a capital
stock of $4,000 The petitioners are
r. c. Hudson and d. l.. Johnson. The
company will deal in cottonseed pro-
ducts.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
Secretary Of Corn Show Has Returned

Having secured the cooperation OF
the agricultural experiment. stations
GS nine well-known agricultural states
ad the United State 'epartment OF
agriculture, George y tevenson, the
secretary and general nsnager OF the
National Corn show has returned to
Columbia after a trip of several weeks
throughout the CentraL Western and
Northern states much encouraged
vitS the outlook for the great corn
epSosition to be held IN Columbia in
J:nuGry 1913. Secretary Stevenson
viii establish headquarters here.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
The National Banks Condition.

Columbia.-The abstract of the con-
dition of the national banks of South
Carolina at the close of business on
September /. as reported to the
comptroller OF the currency, shows
the average reserve held at 1911 per
cent. as compared with 1896 per cent.
on June z; loans and discounts in
creased from $23,343,121 to s25, $780,
344; gold coin decreased from S201,-
173 to s196,342; lawful money re-
serve decreased from $1,279,73S to
$1.125,2S4, and individual deposits de
creased from s1S.722,254 to s17,437,
412.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29

of unusual children and awakens re-
sentiment. Uniformity in treatment
and instruction suppresses the ten.
dency to vary and creates dullards-
Edgar James Swift. in Harper's
MaEaZine.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
Modern Life Requires That Il Shall
Furnish Opportunities for the
Fullest lndivlduaIism.

Opportunities for the fullest indl.
vidualsm is the demand which mod.
ern life makes upon education The
school should be an experiment sta.
tion roplcte with alluring incentives
to intellectual growth. Here. aided
by the helpful sympathy of teachers
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
His Pass In Halves.

Tiny David Umlauf, the smallest
hotel PAGE in st. Louis. is the posses
sor Of ,he only half ticket pass ever
issued Tor a grand opera perform
ance in St Louis. The pass was writ
ten by Carolina White, who sang the
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29
sYNoPsis.
UThOQ OF "TFiE BRASS BOWL" ETC.
NC,tJ 6y LOUIS doSEar D<aMcr

ns visit with his friend. Ouain. comes up
IN IN young lady equestrian who has been
usmounted by her horse becoming fright
buriy Hinda. apnSs He Sesisres re the he s0Hs is
Sonehpeae Sene asi Of Tba GTbhstseT ";ss appointed
IS man OF high rank and pressing a
mysterious little bronze box. "The TO
Gen. Into his hand. disappears in the
WOOD. The girl calls Amber by name.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-09-29

AS events turned he had no need
TO mention the incident until the
morning of the seventh day following
the girls departure. In the interim
nothing happened and he was able TO
enjoy some excellent shooting with
Quain, his thoughts undisturbed by
any further appearance of the babu
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Clark Nominated for
Speaker of House by
Democratic Caucus
Missourian Accepts Endorsement
Lloyd Presents Name and it is
Approved by Acclamation.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19-Representative
hamp Clark Of Missouri was unanimously
csen democratic nominee for the speaker
ip of the next house at the democratic
.ucus tonight. His nomination was by
Exclamation Representative Lloyd Of Mis-
souri, making the nominating speech.
Accepting endorsement of the caucus for
sentatlves, Champ Clark of Missouri made
a brief speech. bespeaking his thangs and
desire for liberallty OF consideration for
old and new members.
From the bottom of my heart / thank
you for your generous endorsement for the
high office Of speaker OF the house OF rep
resentatives," he said. II shall endeavor
TO discharge the duties of that great posi-
tlon so fairly, so justly and so impartialy
that you Will never have cause to regret
what you have just done.
This caucus was called for the purpose
of selecting the democratic contingent OF
the ways and menas committee for the
Sixty-second congress in order to expedite
tariff legislation by procuring as speedily
as possible the data on which to base a
bill or bills which we believe will promote
the prosperity of the whole country and
give new impetus to every legitimate
business undertaking within the broad CON
fines Of the republic The quicker our
plans are formulated and known the bet
ter for ali concerned"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Legislators Agree
on County Option
Bill at Lincoln
Leaders Of Dry Forces Come to
Decision on Measure They Will
Back This Session.
dFrom a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN. Jan. l9.-Ispecisl Telegram)- )--
The leaders Of dry forces in both house
and senate Of both democratic and repub-
hcan parties agreed tonight upon the es-
sential features Of a bill which viii be
drawn Immediately and presented In the
senate by Oils and In the house by Nor
ton. Both Oils and Norton are dem
ocrats.
Thirty or more men attended what was
termed the caucus on the county option
bill and with no evidence Of party feeling
or disagreement decided to have bill
drafted similar TO the county option meas
ure that failed last session and push il
through the legislature II possible.
The last sessions bill. known in the
Rouse as the Boyd bill, II. r. 2i9, and in
the senate the Miller bill, $. t. 2o9 pro-
vided for submitting the question to a
county on the petition OF 10 per cent of the
voters and when the county decided the
decision stood for two years.
The bill for this session will probably
provide for a 20 per cent petition and a
three-year limit on a decision either way.
Il Is also probable that the advantage
will be with the prohibition ovters in the
division OF unit so that IL a county goes
dry no town in It can go wet. but II a
county goes wet any town in It may de-
clare itself dry.
The measure OF Poulson and the Anti
Saloon league was not mentioned nor
given the least consideration in the meet
ing as far as could be learned
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Congressman Hull
Prevails Upon Taft
to Sidetrack Son
Head of Military Affairs Committee
Advises that Colonel Crowder
Be Given Place.
lFrom a staff correspondentl

WASHINGTON, Jan. Especial Tele-
gram) Judge Advocate General Davis
Will retire on February u and Colonel L.
II. Crowder will be appointed to succeed
him. Lieutenant Colonel Hull of Des
Moines, son of Representative Hull, will
be promoted to full colonelcy and be as
signed to Washington as assistant Judge
advocate general
1t appears that Lieutenant Colonel Hull
was urged by friends and practically had
the endorsement OF the federal staff to
succeed General Davis. When this reached
the ears of Representative Hull he
promptly told his son that he for one would
not stand for anything looking to jump
ing young man over the head OF a senior,
especially as that senior was eminently
qualified, physically and mentally, to fill
the position and Representative Hull there
upon hied himself to the White House and
urged upon the president the advisability
of promoting Colonel Crowder which Pres
ident Taft ultimately agreed to do.
Joseph c, Van Lent of Muscatine, Ia,
an enthusiastic political amateur, predicts
that Albert F. Dawson, retiring represent
atve for the Second district, win be
elected senator to succeed the late Senator
Dolllver and says a movement is now on
foot 10 bring this about Senator Warren
called up and had passed this morning a
bin Introduced by himself which grants a
rght-of-way TO the Colorado Railroad
company through a certain portion of the
Fort D. A Russell military reservation at
Cheyenne. The bill also gives to the
county of Laramie a right-of way for a
county road through the reservation.
Representative Hull today introduced a
bill which provides for the issuance OF
badges of honor to officers and enlisted
men OF the civil war who during their
service were confined as prisoners Of war.
Such badges are TO be prepared under the
direction OF the secretary OF war and to
cost not to exceed s. each The bill carries
an appropriation Of 10000
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Casks of Champagne
Poured in Gutter
Serious Disturbances in Wine Districts
of France Due to Poor Crops
and Small Wages. p,

PARIS. Jan. 1s.-1he series OF wine riots
which have broken out in the Champagne
district is seriously occupying the atten-
tion OF the government which today decided
to despatch troops to end the disturbances
in the Rheims region where the local au-
thorities are helpless.
Although the misery Of the. wine workers
resulting from poor crops and small wages
is recognized officially, it is pointed out
that large sums. already have been ap-
pointed by the parliament to alleviate the
sufferings
Last night 1000 men and women from the
surrounding country marched into Hau
Devlin carrying red banners and singing
revolutionary airs. They broke into several
wine cellars, and smashing the casks
poured the contents, valued at thousands Of
dollars into the streets until the thorough
fares ran with champagne. Thousands Of
bottles Of wine were emptied into a creek
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20

Paul Morton was born in Detroit May
%, 1851 He was the son Of j. Sterling
Morton, who was secretary Of agriculture
from 1893 TO 1897. and Caroline JOY Morton
lie entered active business life with the
Burlington system in December 1872. and
remained with the company until February
l. 1890
Mr.. Morton began as clerk in the land
office Of the Burlington & Missouri rail-
road at Burlington. He served successfully
as assistant general freight agent and gen.
eral passenger agent and ended as general
freight agent of the Chicago. Burlington
& Quincy railway. Mr.. Morton became
vice president Of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company and then president Of the
White Breast Fuel company from 1880 to
1896
He next assumed the office Of third vice
president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad and in 1898 he became second
vice president of the railroad
His first public office was that Of secre-
tary OF the Navy from July l. 1904 to
July /. 1905, in the cabinet Of President
Roosevelt. He was president Of the
Equitable Life Assurance company since
1905 to the time Of his death. March Is,
1910, he was chosen vice president OF the
Pan American railroad. During the last
years OF his life Mr.. Morton made his resi-
dence at &4 Fifth avenue, New York
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Lumbermen Elect
Officers for Year
Twenty-First Annual Convention
Closes at st. Paul-Iowa Men
Prominent.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jan. l9--Ending its
twenty-first annual convention TODAY, the
Northwestern Lumbermen's association
elected the following officers:
President, w r. Wood, Parker. s. D.:
vice president Charles Webster. Waucoma
Ia; director to fiji unexpired torn Of
George G. Ingram, resigned, F.. G. Finn.
Minneapolis directors for three years, G.
A. Finkbine, retiring president, Des Moincs,
Ia; John W. Barry, Cedar Rapids Ia {:
c. NJ. Porter Oskaloosa la.
Allegiance to arbitration as a principle
was feature of the report of the resolu-
tons committee. Fir and cedar producers
were urged to influence transportation co n
panies to obtain for cedar producers the
same freight rate as for fir and spruce.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
He Took Alice Longworth to
Sea in Hawaiian War Canoe

The time for the sailing OF the big
Mongolian came and the Longworths were
not to be found. After impatient waiting
an inquiry was started. The next thing
started was a revenue cutter, Far out to
sea, that is several miles out the war
canoe with the LOngworths aboard was
found. Mr.. Ellis was interrupted in the
middle OF a soft, plaintive native song
Wen finish the song first" remarked
Mrs Longworth in answer to the summons
TO the waiting ship.
The song vas finished.
Mrs Longworth IS one real sports
woman" said Mr Ellis as he recalled the
incident.
Ellis and his company have been appear
ing I'm vaudeville all over the United
states Al the Seattle exposition and at the
Chicago land show the Hawaiian singers
we're among the most popular attractions
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Major General Wood Revises
Army Practice Regulations

WASHINGTON, Jan '5--"ith a view to
perfecHng the practical training OF the
army Of the United states so that the
American soldier may be prepared in time
Of peace for his actual duties in war
Major General Leonard Wood, chief Of
staff OF the army. has issued a general
order revising 10 some extent the practice
regulations now In vogue.
The principal change is a decrease in the
number Of practical marches yearly In
order that this part OF the training OF the
soldiers may not be given more attention
than its Importance justifies. The change
will permit the devotion OF more time 20
the other elements OF field training par
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE
ENDORSES ALDRICH PLAN
York Commercial Associations
Are Adopted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e.-The National
Board OF Trade today substantially en-
dorsed the principles OF the Aldrich plan
Of monetary reform by adopting the resolu-
tions offered by the Chamber of Commerce
Of the state of New York, the Merchants
association Of New York and the New York
Produce exchange. recommending cen
trail banking organization" Tentative plans
were drawn for a monetary league OF
business men soon TO be organized by the
national board.
Frank D. LsLsnne OF Philadelphia was
elected president today.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
YELLOW HORSE DIRECTS BAND

Thinks Band Can Get Along Better
when lie swings the baton.
Because Chief yellow Horse met a lot
of Omaha business men, Ak-Sar- Ben mem
bers and citizens year ago, and had occa-
sion to lead the band on the boosters trip
the director Of the band at the Omaha
Land Show is in considerable trouble. Vel
low Horse showed the director aside on
Wednesday night and usurped the functions
OF director, declaring You no good; me
lead band" and since that incident has
become obsessed with the idea that the
band cannot accomplish Wagner Harris &
Cohen or common ordinary ragtime unless
he goes through the motions Of directing
them.
Yellow Horse is perquiste Of the vest
ern Townsite exhibit, but since his dis
covery Of the band doesn't spend much
time there. The Indian chief was a visitor
in Omaha at the Ak-Sar-Ben festival OF
year ago and happened to be here In time
TO accompany the boosters on their trip
from here to Herrick and Dallas, ;. D
on that occasion he acquired considerable
local note from leading the band.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20

The man who took Alice Roosevelt Long
worth out to sea so far that q revenue
cutter was sent 10 the rescue is al the
Land show. This enterprising and daring
young man is w. $. Ellis, tenor OF the
Hawaiian octet
Mr. Ellis. despite his fair features and
altogether American name, is a full-blooded
Hawaiian. He has been musician since
child hood and has spent much of his later
years IN travelling IN the United states.
When the Longworths reached Hawaii
In their tour Of the world he was en-
Austod with a part Of their entertainment
his was shortly after the Roosevelt-LOng-
worth wedding.
Mr.. Ellis arranged 10 take the pair out
in a real HaVa allan war canoe for a swift
ride over the placid waves Of the bay.
The trip proved so highly enjoy able that
the newly weds forgot time and dates.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
SENATE SITS SHORT TIME
Hour spent in Routine work OF
Pending Measures.
CFrom a Staff Correspondentl

tFrom a staff Correspondentl
LINCOLN, Jan 19.--(Special THE ap-
preparation bills from the house were
brought to the senate when II convened
at n o'clock by the clerk Of the house
Following this announcement the secretary
read en- invitation from the Nebraska state
Corn Show association officers to attend
the exhibit going on at the Auditorium.
The invitations from various military
organizations to the memorial services for
the late Brigadi,r General f. S Dudley
L. $. A.. were also received. The senate
had planned TO attend this memorial and
had agreed 20 adjourn Friday afternoon
for that purpose Tine services in 81. PauTs
church win be under the auspices of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, the Loyal
Legion, Nebraska National Guard, Knights
Templars. Scottish Rite Masons and the
University Of Nebraska.
Thirty-oue residents of Lancaster county
presented petition through Senator Brown
protesting against any contemplated legis.
lation requiring a license fee from medic nc
wagons, They declared that they we're
able to buy veterinary and family medi-
cines from these wagons at good prices and
thai the store dealers are trying 20 force
the competing wagons out OF the business
Seventeen new bills were introduced and
$ f. Nos CO. 81 O.. IS and Ga were given
a second reading and referred TO proper
committees.
Senator Skues. chairman on constituu1la
amendments. recommended the placing Of
5 = No T. on inistive and referendum
on the general file and No was also
placed for third reading.
The senate then went into commitxpe Of
lcnntlnnsd ON s.o.nd paraA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
Western Implement
Men Elect Officers
Retail Dealers Association Chooses
Kansas Man as President-Mead
is Vice President.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. DC. G. Cochran
Of Plainville, Kan was elected president.
and Harry Mead Of Vineta, Okl., vice
president. of the Western Retail Imple-
ment and Vehicle Dealers association here
today. The new directors elected were:
w. T. Osborn. Gallatin. Mo-; J. II.
Taylor, Columbia. Mo; G. w. Collins,
Belleville, Kan; p. Westmacott, Hutchin-
sen, Kan.
These directors hold over: c. F. Miller,
Fort Scott, Kan; F. c. Hood Pittsburg,
Kan; II. ID. Skinner, Braymer Mo; w.
M. Vckery, Blackwell Okl.
The association is composed of dealers in
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20

tlcularly the target range practice, camp
ing and maneuvers.
In future the practice marches will be
three in number for any one year under
ordinary circumstances. instead OF seven
as Il usually the case at present, The three
marches will be held during the present
year assigned especially to practical in
struction which generally extends from
April l to November !,
The first practice march will be made by
companies and will last from three TO six
days; the second march will be made by
battslions for the same period; and the
third march viii be made by an entire
garrison covering a period from six to ten
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-20
1t is a matter OF
say, 20 cents, or a
little better

To get a hearing through the
want ad columns of the Bee.
Thousands are using these little
treasures daily to the very best ad-
vantage.
They get servants
They rent rooms
They secure positions
They find what is lost
They get an owner for what is
found.
They do a thousand and one ser
vices that you cant do. Call Tyler
1000.