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BATfcSBURG ADVOCATE A Trl-County Paper. N. ROOERS BAYLY, ED. AND PROP BATESbURQ, S C. PUBLISHED EVEk> I-RIDAY TKKMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year - - fl.Ut 8ti Mouths ... 5(1 cent i No throe mouth nulMrriptiouv taken. Keutered at the P. O.. at ButosburK, S. .. u-? ocnud-clafut matter. Feb. 14. Ittil. U Copy aent iu inuat be written <>n olio aide only. When cbanifiuK addreaa always tfivo ol.l )? > t office, otborwiae change will not lie nnute. ADVERTISING RATES. On* Inch One Year $Y00 , On* Inch Six Months .... $LVUU On* Inch Throe Mouths .... First pajrw double the sbore amount*. Local InsortioiiH av-ts p -r inch. Kir?t I\u: Readers Kk-tsper line. Render*to take run t paper Sets per line. FRIDAY, June 18. It-C9 Never before in the history of Batesburg have the minds of its citizens been so wrought up. The cotton and corn crops never looked better and if conditions continue as now the yield will be large to the acre. This year nearly all the farmers have reduced the cotton acreage and planted corn. THI: NEW CUKAN CENSUS Wh'le not yet officially published some interesting intormation has been given out as to the new censu lecently taken in Cuba. For one thing, it is shown, contrary to the general impression, that there aie comparatively few Americana in the Island Republic, not quite 7,000 ir all, according to the new census. The new census, it is said, wil show a population of nearlv 2, 050,000. Of this number 1.225.0CH ar? native wY(? ' ?r :r'. ; whites. Most ?if foi ' .^.ers .' Spaniards, ot w . rn . _ie ? inai. mimigiams cacn ycai. It is apparent ihat either the new census is wrong, or a mistaken im pression has been created in this country as to the number ot Americans who have been flocking tc Cuba. With a population about the size of that of the state of Georgia, it would appear that Americans are as scarce in Cuba?outside of Havana, perhaps?as Orientals in Georgia.?Augusta Chronicle. THP niCDPMe tUV llnrrrT.n . ,.u biwnivi 111 r l.o i IU A I lUP Just as we expected, as soon as the break came, there is descending a flood of criminating evidence in the matters of the old State dispensary, and while we are very sorry for those good men who have been touched by the flow of the pitch we are very glad that it has shown that the State has determined to root out the corruption that existed and put up a danger signal for all other public servants. We have no doubt but that the gentlemen who were concerned in the rotten deals thought that they were doing no or.e an injury, they were only doing whut others had done. We know how very invidious the tempter in such matters is, and how easy it is to be misled. These things do not come as bribes, they "just happen" like that unfortunate case in u?. ? * i xicuxi^iuii tuumy, wncrcan innocent legislator unwittingly sold his vote i jr a shotgun. The difficulty is to keep out of the pitfalls that line the path of the public servant who has patronage in his way. Temptation conies dressed so beautifully that you never recognize it until it is too iat r. The most peculiar thing about it *ii .s the stubborn fidelity of the whiskey houses to the men who had robbed them, and that is where we had counted on the break that has come. Human nature could no: hold out once there was a breach *v<e wall, and the State had the in i .vho would make that breach. W....her the juries will convict or i ' I # ' " ' ' not we can not say. but we know that already the men who have erred are paying the price, and if any one is not yet reached we expect him to squeal later. ?Florence Times THE AUTOMOBILES ) The Yorkville Enquirer has an editorial on automobiles which is so sensible that we reproduce it in full:, ' We are not going to try to tell j anybody that it is plea: a it to meet a puffing, shooting automobile on the road while driving a team of horses and mules that are unaccustomed to this new c'uinnnt to rights on tne rvghways; but still we don't . mind saying that there is a common ?' disposition to be just a little too ill, iberal with reward to the matter. There are automobile owners who have but little regard for the rights or for the comfort of other people. They show a disposition to bowl along as if they owned the earth, and they conduct themselves in a way that indicates that they would grea'iy enjoy seeing teams run-away, smash buggies or wagons and throw drivers over board to broken legs or arms: but these kind of people are the exception to the rule. The average automobile owner is inclined to 1 be as considerate of other people's I rights as of his own, and he is not to be taken as either a nuisance or a menace. ! -... ... - - l i.e principal regulation of the i road for the government of the au? tonio'jilists and the protection of the driver of a scary team, provides ; that it the driver of the team throws t up l.i; arm, the dri er of the auto mobile must stop. After that it is int cumbent upon the a itomobilist to i do everything he reasonably can to assist the passage of the vehicles, 1 with the least inconvenience to the -: driver of the team. But it is very )j well for the driver of the team to n ,.ej t) Si!- i I' 'll * * ot the team leaves the road without ' giving such a signal, then it is presumed thai he is looking out tor ? himself, and the driver of the auto mobile is no longer responsible. ? The situation is one that will give : more or less trouble for a while, but . it will soon regulate itself. As far : back as 65 or 70 years ago, a buggy was almost as scary a thing along the road as an automobile is now. It was not a great while until horses got accustomed to buggies. All Deoole who havi? K ? J , - ? ? uvwi tivjin-in^i uc1 velopments are aware that when au[ tomobiles first made their appear, ance in the towns, all the horses were afraid of them. Now the . town horse that is afraid is the ex> ception, and most of the country horses are also being educated up to the point where they are no longer annoyed by automobiles. We are not insensible of the fact that the automobile is ctill a source : of irritation to drivers of teams, and we recognize that this condition will . obtain for some time. It is quite likely that the automobile will still be the occosion of runaway accidents, maybe loss of life and certainly lawsuits: but it is just as well to look upon the situation in a sane, philosophical manner. It is a condition that has to be adjusted, which can only be adjusted by time and experience, and the best thing is to be broad and reasonable. Foley's ORINO Laxat ive I* Pleasant and Effective CURES Constipation, Stomach and Liver Trouble. I by stimulating these organs and restoring their natural action. Is best for women and children as ORINO does not gripe or nauseate. , THE BAT1 Behind the Rock. Bjr Thorn** Fojre. Major Davis had the reputation cf being a martinet, and whenever a private soldier found himself before a court-martial he would make up his mind that If the major had a voice In the matter he was aa good as convicted. There were those who excusod the officer's harshness on the ground that he belonged to the old school? the school that looked upon the rank and die as dogs?but the fuct remained that he was not popular with either his officers or his men. Affairs In the Indian country were lit itsvtwo wKon f hn r?r\ j f o/triitnu iwl nr WV f*\ V ?? ?1CU VIIV JIUO V. VV7MI IlltliiViV a at Kort Brown applied for and socured a lon? leave of absence, and Major Davljs was ordered to take charge In his place. In less than an hour later ho began to Issue general orders, and a groan of discontent was heard throughout the garrison. Then began what was characterized as "a flum-a-dlddle time." The lines of discipline were rigidly drawn and the drills were frequent and exacting. The finger of the martinet pointed In many directions, and tho men who growled went to the guardhouse on a trot. At all military posts thero are a few favored men?men who suffer now and then from old wounds or have performed brave deeds, and are tacitly allowed to take things easy. Such a man was private Tom Gorman at Fort Brown. Two bullots had been fired into him as he rode with despatches across tho plains one night, and though not Incapacitated as a soldier he was given light duty and coddled up a bit. The coddling ceased soon after tho major's arrival. He was on tho lookout for such men. They were returned to duty, and sven given extra duty, and the mild protests of captains and lieutenants were met with the formal reply: "This 1b a military post, not a hospital, and no man, unless excused by the doctor at sick-call, will be exempt from duty." Private Gorman returned to duty with a complaint, and subsequent events proved that the martinet had a special eyo on him. He was twlco reprimanded during company drill one day, and following that ho was placed on sontry duty and took his post at midnight In a rainstorm. It was an lnsido post and of no consoquence. The wounded man took tho chance of getting under shelter for a short time. The major went the round that night, caught him derelict and saw him hustled off to the guardhouse. Private Gorman did not servo out his sentence of 80 days In the Rtmrdhouae. When he had served live days he was assisted to escape. He was furnished with a carbine and food, and ho wont Into *? ^.... uc.wc. uiaua U \i utn uililu to kill the man responsible. It was for this reason thut he lingered near the fort. Almost every morning the major rode down to the boiling spring, three miles down the rouRh trail, and there were 50 places where he could be ambushed. The spot selected was a big rock alongside the trail, and Tom was on watch there the morning after his escape. It was seven o'clock before tho echoes of the Iron-shod hoofs of the major's horse reached his ears, and an Instant later he was peering out from behind the rock. It was the major, alone on tho trail. No one waa In sight in either direction. [ As tho soldier made ready with his carbine the major let fall his reins and drew a letter from his pocket. As he did so a photograph fell from the letter to the stony highway unnoticed by him. Queer as it may seem, curiosity about tluit photograph overbalanced Tom Gorman's thirst for revenge for the moment, and he let the officer pass. A minute later he had the card In his hand. It was the picture of a little girl not over five years old a sweet faced little thing and mi.!, rneath waa written "From Klslo to Papa." No soldier at Fort Brown had asked ot could know whether their martinet was a married man or not. They had not discussed hla home ties ?only hla discipline. Hero was a new factor In the case. Gorman crept back to his ambush with his eyes fixed on the face, and his own features begun to soften. "From Elsie to Papa,' he repeated over and over again. Private Gorman found his heart in his throat. He was not a father, but he was a lover of children. He'd have given three months' pay to pick Elsie op In his arms and give her a kiss. "You ain't to blame for It, little one. Whatever he Is to us, and badly as he's used me, ho loves you and you him, and I can't break your heart trying to get even. I'm here to kill him, and I was going to do It when he came back, but you're too sweet a thing to be left fatherless " The major came riding hack, his eyes on the ground as If looking for tome lost object. At tho rock be baited. "If you badn't ]ott It you would have boon lying out there with a bullet through your heart!" whispered Gorman as he rose and looked after the disappearing major. And then, thrusting the photograph tnto his breast pocket, ho shouldered his carbine, gave himself a shake, and headed for the land of the outlaw and the deserter. Colds that hang on weaken the constitution and develop into consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar o.ires persistent coughs that refuse to yield to other treatment no not cx|s-riuieid vvitli untried remedies us delay may r?-sult in your cokl settling In your lungs. Hunter's Itrug Store Subscribe for The Advocate now. $1 per year. ESBURQ ADVOCATE JUNE I FIBRE SATURATION. 1 The Effect of Moisture Upon Wood | Is Easily Perceptible.. The effect of water In softening or- ? gunlc tissue us in welting u piece or puper or a sponge, k> well Known, and so is the stiffening effect of drying. ^ me BUine law applies to wood. LJy I different methods of seasoning two J pieces of tiio sauie stick may be given very different degrees of strength. Wood In its green <stute contains moisture in tue pores of the cells, like honey in u comb, and ui?o in the i substance of the ci 11 walls. As seas- ( onlng begins the moisture in the pores is first evaporated. This lessens the ''1 weight of the wood, but does not at feet its strength. 1 It is not until the moisture in the Ej substance of the cell wails is drawn upon that the strength of the wood begins to increase. Scientifically, this point is known as the ' fiber-saturation point." From this condition to that of absolute dryness tile gain in the strength of wood is somewhat remarkable. In the case of spruce the strength is multiplied four times; indeed, spruce, in small sizes, thoroughly dried in an oven, is as strong weight for weight, as steel. Even after the reabsorption of oisture, when the wood is again exposed to the air the strength of the sticks is still from i>0 to 150 per cent greater than when it is green. "When, in drying, the nber-satnratioil point is passed, the strength <>t wood increases as drying progresses, in accordance with a definite lavs , and this law can be used to ca.dilute from fi the strength of a stick at one degree ^ of moisture what its strcugtu will be *at any other degree. Manufacturers, engineers and builders need to know not only the strength ; but the weakness of the materials i they use, and for this reason the\ are j quite as much Inter* sted in knowing j how timbers are affected o\ moisture as they are in knowing how the> are \ weakened by knots, cheeks, crossgrain and other defects. It is clear that where timbers are 1 certain to be weakened ay excessive moisture they will h#ve to be tused in larger sizes for safety. So far, engineers of timber tests, while allowing that small pieces gained greatly in strength, do not advise ? counting on the same results in the ~~ seasoning of large timbers, ow ing to the f.iet (hot th.. Ini-i/.. i -- I In, ? .?,? vmmv i.mv <ui tiuii/vi o uAuaiiy found In the market have defects which are sure to counterbalance tlx* ? gain from seasoning. "The Strength ci| of Wood as Influe nced by Moisture, Al Department of Agriculture Plucky Puma Cub. ^ Hissing like a sullen geyser, the hn great puma mother crouched with 'j* llaming eyes. Itidge of her tawny .>i toward tier, out shot a mighty tore- tit paw; the baby was hurled suddenly back among his cowering brother and J), sisters. "Nasty temper," I remarked to the ?4*J keeper; "lias she been long like Aj that?" bi "Started this forenoon." he shook his head in anxiety. "I don't like it. 'i'1 I'll have to separate them, 1 fear." ,',i The unnatural mother commenced p pacing lier prison, sparring viciously at her offspring in passing. Three hi.dd'.cd t>. iher in a pitiful heap, but l> one stood up and defied her. A jungle {>" terror in miniature, bis tiny rage was manifest. Tensely alert before his ttl trembling mates, be shifted warily to meet each blow, dodging, spitting, i striking out an awkward paw at the 1 : I great thrusts. They don't turn on their cubs often. Only knew it once before. You I i notice, mcin Heir, her claws arc not out when she strikes. That may come y, | - then we will lose some promising ?'o | babies here." The young Herman keeper was greatly distressed I re- .V Ituned in the morning to see how ttie affair had p ressed. Filtering the i Frankfurt Tbiergarlen, I fouud the i lion house. My friend stood in the f Iitr.pt. ( vridor looking into the cage. 9 sleek forms shifted restlessly on every || side a pale light came from above, | 1 the place was close with a heavy on- K or. | He greeted mo mournfully. "The I little beggar was too spirited. She got him last night. Just a second In A . her paws and the texidermlst won't /f attempt to stuff the skin." The re- VT I malnii: e ,li peered womb rineiv -.t ?v ?is fro :i ;ii! oiiiiii:; ?age. the limr- ^ deress paced in silence, but her eyes were alive with a strange fascinating ' lig'it. The trageny had stirred the so rows of imprisoned beasts. An tin- g canny howl in a chilling key came from the leopards, the lion's deep throated guttural sent nnwelco. e ' quivers through one's nerves. j I left the building, relieved to reoi !) the breeze and see the sunlight Poor mh little chap of a puma, he surely hail 3tie tremendous pluck!" ? Travel Maga- f"iih zlne. zt*' c ?s bIK Water-softening devices are success- ' \ fully used on Hroltish railways to save ' 1 hollers. They reduce tin* cost of re- ' pairing boiler nearly one-half. ...? or c Cultivation of rubber trees is being ^ carried on in various parts of the *DO[, ! world under export survelllatue c0ll - ?. ^ iiitt THAOC 'MARKS, ( milt < > i.jCKlit" rrp* l?.?, I] tinvl. Mend hV.K li, Model or I'liolo, tot free , Ml Tl I II Iiorl OH . ALL UAINIk# H ( t L? 9 STRICTLY CONFIOINTIAL. I Rtelil practice V ruluilTrly Surpaaeing rflerinwA ft Wideawake iiiTentor* lioiilil haTeonr hand H W.k onllowtOohtamandseU patent#,What In *cl' 9 M'litiinit will pay.flow to (f*t Apan??r.anaotner <,/{ I valuable Information. sent tree to any addrew. H .,. 'i?, SWIFT & CO.I s V.'asiiinQton^k^^^ tru !t's All light or a Cheap piano to be sold is a cheap piano at a :heap price, but, here Should ?e a Way To prevent cheap pianos from being sold as high grades anil at prices that will BUY a strictly high grade piano. If you turn a deaf ear to all circulating agents and buy your piano from the old reliable firm of Chas. M. Stieff, you run no risk. Write today. Easy terms if desired. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of the artistic Stieff Shaw and itieff Selfplaver Pianos Southern Wareroom: 5 \V. Trade St. Charlotte N. C. C. 11. WILMOTH Manager. M ?'iil i<>n t his paper. jn'l Made even a penny?-until health return*, id 1 menu Just cxti'tly il.ftt. \in tin* one \lijsiciiiii wlio?TJlo th -*lrk. "1 ill, ut a! iii> \?ii t. i'ii} f.?r }our mcdiiii If It lulli to lirliiK inn i<1 f.>r 20 years I?r. si onp s medicine* l-av<Get Health en used and recommended 1u every city ami iinh-t ill Amcriin. Tli?-y are !>(iMti\i-ly Sand, il in every community ? uml cv? i yu here I leu why pay tin* rush, ami at your rule, fori Iut unwarranted niul inmirtoi" " ey posiii voly Uvke no money risk whatever, ley know that when health fails to return Dr. loop will himself ifliolly tmy the druggist for attest And for that test a lull M ?lay treat nf iv it write me first for nn order lis will savo delay and disaptKilntnient. I druggists sell I?r Slump's Itustorative and shoop' wa a Rheumatic nitxly. hut I Bjk an ail arc not ithori/od to 11 RJj gi vo the 30 y test So I II ^5 fl dropliiea line ItHveappoinP an lion, st and responsible druggist in almost ery community every a here, to Issue my "no ll>. no pay medicine* to the siek. II tne also which Ins>k you lieed. books la-low w ill stiri ly open tip new and pflll ideas to cpfe those WllO lire I U. :l r.esid. - m 0^ W ? "" ,,r'' ?tir. ill', f 2H U nie just as yoll i nt I?I n 11 r I KB M home physicii. My advice JJ and the laiok low are yours?und without coat, rImps a word or two from me will clear up itio serlott* ailment l ha vo helped thottsumui ...ii thotisaiids by my jirivute pi o-riet .m or :>oiial advice plan. Sly Ik >tellort i- surely Afterwards yrth your simple r.sjue>t. So write now while hi liav e it fresh In mind, for tomorrow nuver llies. 1?r. Slump, Ih.k I-, Racine. Wis. Which hvshhhsll I R.nd Tool j. 1 On Dyspepsia No -1 for Woineu >. 2 On the Heart No For M? n > 3 On the Kidney* No r. < m Rheumatism ^poOoOJ d&Q Banc Fains, CauvL cer, Scaly Skin, ???v/) Stv) Pimtles, I Ii Ii. Cures above troubles, Al-e lie/.e in a and Klieuni.it ism, lest Ii Ii l:HEK *'or twenty five years 11 tai le H'o <1 I til ( ii. If. HI. li.'Ls In i-ii enrino vc:ir. 11) .u sands of .sulTerurs fiom Primary i.dury or Tertiary It! ?><1 Poison I itiI forms of Blood and skin I>lsn-.s. Cancer, Rheumatism and Kciiii. w e solicit I lie most obstinate cj. because IV It IV cures where ah i falls, if you have aches and pains Bo*ics. Hack or Joints, Mucus Patch in mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, iper t'olornl Sp ?i-?. Ulcers on any tot the body, llair or eyebrows ]Iiyf out. Ilchinyr, watery blisters pen humors Risings or Pimples of :eina, boils .Swc.nnyfs, Katiny; es, take It. It. It. It kllis the o?n, makes the blood pure and rich, lpletely changing the entire body )a clean, healthy condition, healevery sore or pimples and stopping aches, puns and itching, curing worst case of blood Poison, Rhuui ism 01 Kczema. if) PANIC HI.Of) I) HALM ( It. H. It) ikas.int and safe to take; c imposed )iire botanic Ingredients. It purland enriches the blood B. It. It. eiiyftliens tlie erven and builds up i broken down system. I)RlHi(il T I Kit LtltOK HOT ILK, w'.ih dltions for liome cure. HIM I: SLT FRRB by writing to HOI) HALM CO., It> bio d Balm j ildinj;, Atlnntn, On. When writ far sample k'vc name of your 1 uhle, if yuu kuo <v. ^ \ real estate bargains Improved Town Lots | Farm Lands. I TLivo olo^ai.t 'iinns w it hin One nice house!ft".'! "'!w,,Vr .. ?? ?>?"! | . . | state <?t* cultivation. A 3,110. lot 1 - cld'OS splcnd id water power eun be . . n developed on one. in Batesbarg tor Tract No. 1 contains 33 acres and ? .jl . -i a 4-room house. sale 01* Will trade Tract No. 2contains 172acres and on 1 i new dwelling. XOr tariTl land. Tract No. 3 contains 125 acres and comfortable house. ? Terms ot* sale < h ic-Imhi rt 11 CASH, balance dii time sePrompt Service. < ?" < >< >?.....i ses. With us it is a quick sale and a cheap price. If you want to buy, let us know what you want, * we'll get it. If you want to sell, see us, we'll sell it. Batesburg Real Estate Co. W J.McCARI'HA, Manager (iliO. BULL TIMMHRMAN, Attorney. Batesburg, S. C, WW PWP ? -f' WW-f ^ 4 Hoosier Pumps. J p- #! t FumPS' Jl I p Pumps, Hr | 4 | Pumps- M, 1 I w ? ""C -r ? Q Q Q t ut/iern jj^/V'V yj" $* SP" - ??% ?>> ^ ^ ^ ^, W \ A W ' ' \ ' * % v|' <j> J/ie */?nir?ieft ? >J\(ili'trtuf .Via;wA' vi> vj* of (^ofttmhia, -1 > i\ v|y ;[> United States Government. State ol Smith Caro- q' ^ lin;i, County ol Richland. and Clit\* Depository y; ' * (.AI'llAl $2=>0,< M )0.<K> ASSI- IS S2.278.n7U.4O Sukim.i a and Rroi 11 35n.30S.50 vU ^ Solicits Accounts of Banks, firms. Corporations and y' Individuals in either Commercial or Savings Acc't. IK r > S'l'ATKliI:NT vC 1 1 V ^ r' * iiITIIK CONIM I'liiN' ? ?! * \ t \\ I'm- 1 '.\l !' I ! O N A I I BANK I )l- Col UMIWA, S. C. vA ;j; April 2Sth, inou * ' 'b "" ' ( ' ...ABIUTIKS ? ^ / 1 > lo-ilis ; 11 '. '.'i t 11 iilal St<> K I'ai'l in /'oimiiii v , ,{. u. H. iHVM.'-VI Surplusmill l'rotlts I .1, S <' li..ii.- S?fui. 1. ? !. >1" I > n-.iii tiion 1, ' r- lia .kiiiir IIo.im' ' '? P"sit* 1 .i!? ??.; ? Vault Kni ii.tiif it : 1 t'i.Nli r?* Su.satut vt / .1. < 'null .lllll I ?.!? ' I .-til i'allk Ulll.l . \j I'nit.Mi stat. s Tin iufi WI:M. ' > jr.! -ftt* 4rt S * ?U vj' '/ \ /// f ' ' :j ' ' v V ' V -ZJJL ' f r r M / d"? Wk ?, oVA ? ?. ?. * < ? * Wk V V k\ v\\'u V '? V Vv^ ZK? hi i 1MWIHIIB?IMihll ; ; ? (>nc ( I tlu- best c pyij^ht igel t.y ^55^ IIAit Mbartiici ti Man /VI I k'n-l'l**'1 '' U" ' '' .' in? l V 1 1 1C4 1 K.in x i v iwj.j J i' I . Columbia. S. C. ir.?:s Mum ?hmew ?iwmmmiimi * Tell some deserving. Rheumatic Quickly Hilled by Dr. Shoop s Khei:-. sufferer, that there is yet one simple matic Remedy liquid or tablets way to certain relief: Get L)r. Shoop's Send no money. I lie test is, tree, book on Rheumatism and a free trial Suprisesome disheartened suffer by test. Ihis book will make i. entirely !'rst?eu!n'{ '*jr 1?im tb<:. bo?k '' ..... . . . Dr. Shoop, Racine. Wis. Gunter a 1 clear how Rheumatism pains are ( Dr?u? Store.