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i F0 m 1 W1 % The, m m m Big re i ^ 1 1 7 C b* L m *#iw * .ilte. * ' * i* S' '% * vii^m v iiiv* ? i wmifi^iii i Happy Omsi Indians In Oklahom Tho richest community in I world la right here in America, a not made up of financiers. Wall str men, or railroad magnates, elthi but of Indiana, who know little at* modorn methods of speculation a who are throwing their wealth to 1 winds In a manner that would aim make the son of a magnate gr? with envy. Tbrtae Indians are \ 1200 Osages who reside in Oklahoi who were born rich, and who i proving to be more lucrative than gold mine to the white men who hf learned the art of separating the dian and his cash. Were it not 1 tho federal government, which has < enrisod a paternal restraint oi the Osages, they would hy this tli have sunk into poverty. Hut tin S:irn has Keen (n It that film not hare all their money at their c posal at once; hit haa financed ra tent for them, and for that rea* they are the richest community earth. Kach member of the Osage trl hat in hts possomiion a homestead ISO acres and 490 acres of surp! land, none of which is worth a c< less than flO an acre. Then, hesii this, they hare in the treasury of 1 United States ahout (9,000.000. Th nnl property is extremely vajuat Nature having favored them by positing there natural, gas. petrolev seraianthr tclto coal, zinc, lead, c per, oolite, cement rock, build stone and brick clay. The natu Kas supply is so gene-roos that m of the tiir>c the Jets In the houses t on the streets are left burning: nij and day. There are about ROO full-bloods ti.o tribe, and they take a pride kec. i* '4 up the ctutuinn of their They hoU virtuously to th . uc .ct . ter of Hohpreh. and ? v/a carry their wealthy lit on boards on their bac hon.rtlrrra scolding them in Ind jargon, but never striking: them punishing them In any other way. is a noticeable fact that they ne resort to the billingsgate thai ms white mothers trake use of in c reefing their offspring These f bloods are nabobs In every sense, the word. If tbafr land is tilled, tl hire Home one to till it; your weal Osage doesn't pat his hand to patch any more ijfcan Rockefeller i Carnegie do. It U an extremely sh distance that Mr. Indian can he i minded to walk; he has forsaken ways of his ancestors who bestr the bare baek o4 a bucking broncJ he rides on the soft cushions o: carriage or motor car. Few Ind are the shows that come near wfa he does not attend, and he slu the same fondness for firewater t his progenitors revealed when f their Itp+DI ?H the neck of a ho R. m II lilMi til M Alfc ill iMfc iMi LLOW ' lite An< re will be many attra jligious conferei Spe Thirty = F $500 T Premiun esburg i< I. Walker, Superintendent. aN 4' RED JACK! a. the Cylinders and supplies. Pitcher I md No. 2, $1.50 each, No. 3. $1.75 each eet Cylinder, ar $4. 0 Pig. 40 Heavy P'o Br; for 1 1-4 1 1-2 or 2 pipe for deep wel Price on pipe and fittings at low Lhe fiitting up pumps for wells before th< oat orders = LEE A LOR 1519 Main St., i a 7 Info,. The town of Tawhoskg, OkL. is ex. where these wealthy redskins reside, ,er and when there is nothing doing: in me the bailiwick among: the Indian citlcje zens, it may be surmised that the pro,1,1 verbial ccld day In July has arrived. Us- With plenty of money and sporting proclivities, the Indians make things lively enough. They own 1,000,000 on surplus acres of land which have wicii uic ikYuruo 01 waiure, wno nas ^ blessed til em with crystal springs and | Gf (lowing creeks. But the Indians say luf, they want to sell off their surplus ?nt land and get their hands on the jes ready cash; so Uncle Bam has arranged to put It on sale for them in 4jr the autumn, and then for s little jlc while. It may be guessed, the sharks afJ will fatten on the money of the im, Usage. Cp A fairly good number of these InfQf, dians speak the English tongue, ral though they are by no means stuos< dents of elegant expression and have no penchant for {Shakespeare or Mil ton. They do not In the main he cpme habitual drunkards, and are on ln the whole a very healthy tribe. There jn are a few who are dying of tubercuan. losls. But of the whole 2200 there ejr are but two who are blind and one who la a deaf mute. Not many white communities can show such a health .fcg record as that. Among them are ian j many male giants in stature, and they or walk with the proverbial stralghtness jt o' an Indian. The squaws, however, ver rre K'van to walking with a waddling motion. On the whole the Osages are Mr. not as solemn as some of the other UU tribes, and they seem to be pretty of huppy. One would think that they ije> ought to he, favored as they are. I'p to a few years ago It was a common practice for unscrupulous white men to inarry the young lndien glrla in LOr( order to poasess themselves of their jgj,. money, hut a stop has been put to Ujp this form erf swindling; fortune-mar| riers must now apply elsewhere.? f^. | Thomas Marsh bank Mu 111ns In the f ^ Puthfnder. eed ? Among the Paris buildings soon to ,ws o demolished is the eastle of Ktoiles, on the Beine; it ?as the favorite dc-mIrst |ci|e of Louis XIV. oie a ?ATBSttuwq Ai>yoc rHE ci NO \ 7o 7ke i Colo ctions: two bands From nee in the G< concert aking & singing i hw r.ont( IIV V/VllW 0 BE Pi 1 lists can be obta 5 the * :< ',1 i Vri ET PUMPS. Spout Pumps. No. 1, $1.25 eat . Pip. 48-A Deep Well Pumps wi rce Pumps, with cock spout, tapp II, hand or windmill work, at $6. est prices. We make a specialty ey leave our shop. ^end us yc ICK & BRO. Columbia, S. C. Southern Railway Cor pany. SCHEDULES EFFECTH JUNE 20, 1909. N. B. These schedule figures sh the time that trains may be exp< I ed to arrive and depart, but times stated are not guaranteed. Northbound departures from Bat burg, S. C. 9:33 a. m. No. 8. daily for Colu bia and intermediate points connc ing at Columbia for Spartanb and Ashevllie. Parlor cafe car ( lumbia to Asheville. Arrive Colu bia 10:50 a. m. Spartanburg 5:15 m. Asheville ?:15 p. m. 6:15 p. m. No. 130, daily, for ( lumbia, Washington and the E also connects at Columbia for As ville. Through Pullman sleep car to New York. Pullman sic ing car Columbia to Asheville. rive Columbia 7:30 p. m., Washi ton 10:40 a. m.. New York 5:0< m. SOUTHBOND: j 8:15 a. m. No. 129, daily, for j gusia and intermediate points, rive Augusta 10:10 a. m. Pullr car. 6:30 p. m. No. 7, daily, for Auj ta and intermediate points. An Augusta 8:35 p. m. Summer cxcurstoi tickets now sale. For turthcr imor.nation call ticket agents, or. C. H. Ackert, V. P. & G. M? Washington, D H. P\ Cary, G. P. A., Washington, D. C J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A.. Atlanta, G; W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, fh ROWD T 7 "FT! IVT T3 TT Qolored red Wi of music, foot races Monday to Sd ospel Tent Sui by the Princel n the big tent ever? > Admissii VII) OUT ined by writing, A. place; &". to A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell, :h. Y.( now. His reason is well woi kh reading: "For a long time I suffer from indigestion, torpid liverj cc stipation, nervousness, and gene mr debility," he writes. "I could sleep, had no appetite, nor ambiti grew weaker every day in spit* all medicil treatment. Then uj Electric Bitters. Twelve bottles stored all my old-time health < vigor. Now I can attend to busin _ every day, It's a wonderful mi icine." Infallible for Stomach, Li Kidneys, Blood and Nerves. ! | at all druggists. J E GO-FLY keeps flies off Hor ow and Cattle. 25c and 50c at all d '^t" stores, the es_ ITS A TOP NOTCH DOER. Great deeds compel regard. Lm- world crowns its doers. That's v :ct- the American people have crowi org Dr. King's New Discevery the K :0-, of Throat and Lung remedies, im- ery atom is a health force. It Y .p. germs, and co'ds and la grippe v ish. It heals cough-racked m< ~0_ branes and coughing stops. Sore, ^st flamed bronchial tubes and lu are cured and hemorrhages ce; jng Dr. Geo. More, Black Jack. N. writes "it cured me of lung trou Ar_ pronounced hopeless by all doct 50c and $1 0T Trial bcttle f ng Guarantied by all druggists. 3 P-1 1 . M. M*T< 11; LL PI-IVSICIAN AND SURGEO Ar nan | Batesburg, S. C. Office Hours: jur- ' 8 to 9 a. m. rive 2 to 3 p. rn. 7:C0 to 9 p. m. ' on Mr. F G. Frit:*. Cnconta, N. i on wr:tc s ", !y little ?; r! was gre j benefitted bv talcing Foley's O ' I,axa ive and T t! i V: is the 1 ; remedy f?.- i a ion and 1 trouble." Foley'*. C:i.:o Lax?ti> * mild, pleasant and effective, cures habitual constipation. * Guntei's Drug Store. J -9 OUT-O* r9ts^ i tt , J ^Mr I I ^ 5 0 BAT IR , 7 >/?/e air. 11 Be , wheelbarrow races turday. iday, Novem ton band. / night during the F )n to tin IN PREM Robertson, Batesbi Follow wii \Ap ?. \f , .Vt . i-i ** J-". ?, * fc V,* . Vw8i Vr- .{j i uji i ?; is poison />, on iZdPQ Brae Pains, Cs?7 ^' K of fuiZ cer, ScalrSkin, r*kj ied L*S>) Piffijk Vi-n, re~ B. rf. B. Curea absvs trsublcv AI i? liczemi end kheuaatltM, Test 3* * B ^ FREE v^r Par t wantyfra yearn Botanic laad Balm 50c .1. b has been curing yearly thaaaau<la ! i Taraj-s frwin Primary, Secandury ar Terti* Blood Hainan and all farina of Riaad and PI OImum*. Cancer. Khaumatiem and Bcseuaa.' salicit tha moat alstinata caees, bSeausa P. cure* where all else faila If yau bar* ac' flip tijil incus in Bones. Rack ar Jaiats. Mucin P i ka in mauth, Sora TkraaV, Pi in plea. Cap i.'aVeimd Kpaja. Clears oa any part of the b? Hair ar ayabrawe falling out. itching, wat bllatar* ar open hiimare, Rising# ar Plaaplee Kczacna, Boils, Bwolliuga, Eating Saras, taki B H It kills th? poison. makes the blood p The and rich, complotoly changing tha ontlroto , into a rloou, fcaalthy condition, kealing ar vny aoro or piiapl<*t and stopping all aohas pa ned ilD(' itching, coring tha worst caaa of BU Poison, Hhoumatlsm ar Eczama 'in? BOTANIC BLOOD Bt-LM t a, a. a ) is pi [?y_ ant and aafa ta taka: cawposad af purs boti ... ingradiamts It purifies amd anrickea tha bl ""S n B n ntrangtbon* tha nerrea and buildi 'All- (ti* braken srstain. I)R17(KII8T $1. P LAKut BOTTI.K, with directions far h( car*. , in SAflPLE SET FREE by wrltiag no_ BU ODBtLUCO., 16 Blocd Ba * RuHdiitg. Atlanta, (la. When wi ISC. Ins Uf a ample give Dana af y* q trouble, It yau knavr. blc. ? ors* The wholesome, harmless gri ree- leaves and tene'er stems of a It healing mount rnous shrub, give Dr. Shoop's Cough Remedy its rative propeities. Tickling or < bronchial coi ghs quickly and saf yield to this highly effective Coi medicine. Dr. Shoop assures mo ers that they can with safety giv to even very young babes. No i i u m , no chloroform-absolut nothing harsh o; harmful. It ca! jthe distressing cough, and heals sensitive membranes. Accept ! other. Demand Dr. Shoop's. Sold Y., Gunter's Drug Store, atly rino ^fS, ?*a. Bki.lTimmbrmaV. Jvtr J. Wp, Tsmaosfc '?i? TbonnoDd & Tinoenai and AT*ro?t??Y?-Ar-i.A.w. Will practica in nil tha Mtata and 8. Court*... OltlMM Banktnldg., Bates burg, fl * I . v bl ~ \ *.y 1 ""^%y1 - 'I I ? w w | ^ ,1 Welcome. f I . Every day will be a big day, |jj| |f ber 7, and sacred 1 air* * 4^ 6 Fair Grounds, j | IUMS. 1 1 arg, S. C. ? ! the Crowd. | A. Robertson. I 1 - - - / Secretary. ||| J w 1 4& 1 ?- -w- ** lj-.- - 3$ *$- ' f m *'ffl- w *arwfc'jAy *w???v -<; . ! "o qtt. ly check a cold. * l ? m a m - m. ? e ' ' 'ni, cverywh JL ^-r Jr v3F clever Candy Cold Cure labie a k- cd Preventics. Preventics arc i 1 rt {ine for fcverish children. Take " ^ J ventics at the sneeze stage, to T HI all colds. Box of 48-25c. , Gunter's Drug Store. / V** ^Wi" Tv^ CHEAP EICURSlOlT RA ! They will cure your backache, b" strengthen your kidneys, cor- T1A SOUTHERN RAIL! i rcct urinary irregularities, build up the worn out tissues, and <B litninate the excess uric acid Los Angeles, Cal. and return. Iry | that causes rheumatism. Pre-1 Account B.P.O.E. Convi ! - - ~" vcui ontni a disease ana uia-iJuly n.17 Datcg q{ ^ M. b bates, and restore health and ^ 2, Final limit Oct 31 traugth. Refun ftubstitutea. Seattle, Wash, and return. Tllr p*r Gunter's Drug Store. Eccount Alaska- Yukon - I fy , 7~ \%r aT Exposition. Tickets on sale M f OR. J. A. WATSON until Sept. 30th final limit ret ^ Dentist Oct. 31, 1909. Diverse routes ?dr Batesburg, S. C. stopover privileges. ry dw Offiee in Telephone Building. Excursion. At Ridge Spring Every Thursday Summer rates in effect Ma JJjJj to Sept. 30th final limit Oct. 3 A pain prescription is printed up- Convenient schedules and si K* f3^.25^' Jj?* ? a Sh(?wS tntin servic* points in a > ? Pink Pain Tablets. Ask your Doctor or Druggist if this formula if this ectioas via Southern Railway. to formula is not complete. Mead por information and detail, v. lm , ft pains, womanly pains, pains any- any agCnt 0f the Southern R ?*?* , where get instant relief from a Pink ? Pain Tablet. .r address: J. L. Meek. A. G. Gunter's Drug Store. Atlanta, Ga. or W. E. McGee, 1. A. Augusta. Ga. ten | ? C" I C. R. Kluger. the Jeweler. CUJ ICviri w Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, iry : 11 writes 'I was so weak from ely trouble that I could la ly hundred feet. Four bottles l i't ley's Kidney Remedy clear | 0D. wttkneuri they ere the wpiem* Complexion, Cured my ta remedy, as thousand* ht*? teetified. , , , . . .. ? ,cly FOR KIDNEY.LIVER AND 3IV irregularities uisap. , STOW ACH TROUBLE and I can now attend to busm to? J, the be?? medicine ever eold ery dav. and reetmn-rnd 1 rtA by 1 <""???? con...,- J Kidney Remedy "to ail Vuff ei I ?; ??- ,M(I- it cured me af er the docto. THE BED-ROCK OF SUCCESS . . . 1 other remedies had failed. .lies in .keen clear bra.n, backed ter's Druft Store. by indomitable will and resis less energy. Such power comes from the B PB 20 splendid health that Dr. King's New f a 1111 ftv Cronn lamm Life Pills impart. They vitalize every organ and build up brain and A?*ffan<ipion?in?xyr?i>-*oc.i)i body. J. A. Harmon, Lizemore, W. 1 * Va., writes: "They are the best pills mrvw rvltTfAuvnr. ?f I ever used." 25c at all druggists. JKwlJbE 3 A&UIijDrE C | ft* tmfm. ?if> # ? - #v*.