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TiTe BATESBURG ADVOCATE A TRI-COUNTY PAPER. ^ ESTA8USHEPJ901 _ BATESBURG, S. C., FRIDAY, MAY 27: h 1910 LOftpHP A- > U.'.i ALI i GEORGIA I . ^ :2 Capital and Surplt s| This bank solicits ;3 porations and 1 accomodatio ??? W, B. GUI MA KIN Pros. | W. B. G* | f , Heating | C m m cc >l u % $ W>. ' fTiVt il: Contracts 3 V-> 1% No (orti I And No rr,/. I C ; 4>*:-=itorD*rO>^> S>te9*=?xr9*d ^ Walton CJ ' | IVI JC t?\ > '{ \W luw c ovoi t{ (M1 in \\ iii>(>n 41 and arc uivinu this dc it v. attention this year. J; *1 We have ready I " cross bars, axles, h wai-on ami carriage Lorick & i <j Wi i< )LI:SAI.H SHhl >SMkN ^G^G^Cr* <0 Cr l 1 * SPUING i oru s ix>ck New Moods, Nc | WKIIO'S i UvnMAIN Kl'KEI I louse 1'iii nt i FOR SALE Some fine milch cows. Walter J. McCar Batesbur^ \ \ L THE NE RAILROAD BANK. I igtista,Ga. % * s is - ?050,000.00. ? ; the accounts of Firms, Cor- S| Individuals, extending every ^ ii consistenl with good ^ banking. jE mm k. h. heyward, s?v. stivm. ^ jimarin & Co. I and Plumbing Contractors || MISIA. S C. li 1 Taken Anywhere. H pacts too Largo. ne Too Small i & Carriage I i J y ate rial. i' y t 11 i i i </' iiiiiiiuicit'tiir" J ln< 1 t'iii'i'ia^c malarial partment of mir busines particular f & ) or p?i"i>illt shipment spokes, hubs ^ Iacksmitb's tools and al! other J material. Ser.d l'??r a descriptive 2 I I H 5 Lowrance, ^ f COLUMBIA, S. C. * :(j Cr--*tQ^G^(r**2 *(F*G=*G^G**G=?Cr*Cr* ? ma m i % TV I)epartiUent t! ol Banking, IP THE % & Citizens Hank ^ of Batesburg ^ ?>BUR"r, SOUTH CAROLINA ?| $ p.ire i to serve von in a satis- ej k laclory manner. ^ i WALL HAPKHS' ISCOM PI JCIM AV ITM I >\v Pesigns, Ksjpiinite Colors. MVP STOHE r, - < '< >1.1 M HI *. S. o. ng, Wall Paper, 1 )ecorat iiv_?\ NOTICE This is to notify all persons thai after May 15 I will not allow anv 'tni more fishing at my pond this year. c- i A. Taylor. WS OF 1 Cotton Market BATESBURG SPOT 14 3-8 All thoao hit vinx viHitorn will confer n fuvor upon tho AdvtK'iito by HemlinK in their iminceou or beforo Thur^luy of oucli week. Personals Mrs M S Rutland, Mrs R H Tim? merman and Miss Grace Thrailkill returned from Washington Tuesday. Mr Willie Mims of near Williston spent Sunday in town. Miss Ruby Glover returned on Wednesday from Columbia. Mr and Mrs M B Edwards spent Sunday in Columbia. ivir ana Mrs j rope Mattnews ot Columbia visited relatives in town last week. Mr L S Trotti of New Brookland was a recent visitor to Mr and Mrs J B Holman. Miss Cora Belle Rogers left Mon- i day foi her home at Bennettsville. i Miss Millie Wightman of Mt ' Willing is visiting in town. 1 Miss Estelle Buster returned Tues . day from S C C I. < Mrs W D McCarty and children J are visiting relatives in Lexington. Mrs E A Darby of Lynchburg is ' the guest of Mr and Mrs H A Brun- 1 son. 1 Mrs Z T Cook and Matilda spent ' Sunday in Columbia. ^ Mr and Mrs J Erank Kneece were visitors to Lexington Sunday. Mr S J Cullum of Augusta spent I uiesaay in town. Miss Mabel Tarrant arrived Sunday from Columbia. Mr Jno Kemp of Johnston spent the week end with Mr D P Bodie. Mrs Sara Shuler is spending awhile in Lexington. Miss Isabel Biooker left Monday tor Swansea. Mr C Y Hill of Aiken spent last rridav night in town. Miss Kate Wright arrived Sunday , from Winthrop College. I J Mr J C Crouch of Augusta was (. here Sunday. , Mrs S B Cartledge and Misses > Carrie Glenn and Richardson spent , last Sunday with friends in Pros>1 perity. \ I Messrs C E Jones and bred Cartledge returned Tuesday from Saluda. \ Mr W Black left today for his g home in Charlotte N C. II ! Messrs I C Carson and W A ? Cooner attended the K of P Con? vention at Bennettsville this week. > Misses Lula Mae Oxner and Ruth j ? Williams r\f 1 r> V"i n t f /-> n Viaro jj Tuesday. ? Mr Halsey Mitchell of Mountj| ville is visiting relatives in the'city. [ A PLEASANT I AFTERNOON.! <1 I t % ] On last Saturday afternoon from ? 3 to 6 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. $ I Shealy enteitained a number of their friends in honor of the Provi& dence school teachers' Miss Cora Watson and Miss Lula Lowman. The home was beautifully docorated with feres and daisies, music was I rendered by Miss Lowman and Masi ior Hal Shealy. An Amusing feature of theafternoor was a spelling match for the ladies. Afterwards delightful refreshments were served. The whole ' affair greatfully enjoyed by all prec | ent. and truly Mr. and Mrs. Shealy 1 know how to entertain their friends J ! royally. THE GUILD WILL rBRNlSH j In the future the Ladies Guild will : furnish ice cream, cake, salads and J home candy on short notice. HREE C< BO ARD LETS CONTRACT FOR NEW STEEL BRIDGE.] WORK OF ERECTING CROSSING OVER SALUDR RIVERO WILL BEGIN IN NEAR FUTURE. J * i Lexington, May 23?The county ^ board of commissioners on Saturday ' awarded the contract for the build- * ing of the steel bridge across Saluda ^ river to the Carolina Engineering c Company of Berlington, N. C., for ^ the sum of $1,980. There were five v t * i _ _ii ti r~* i? - r digs in an. ine Carolina engeenng Company was the successful bidder before, but at that time the bid was 1 something over $1^,CX)0. The com- a pany did a considerable amount of e wark on the bridge and had a lot of a material on the ground before it was * ordered to discontinue by the coun- e ty authorities, who had learned that toe whole transaction was irregular * ind that there were no funds in the d treasury to meet the payments. v The holding up of the contract bv h County Supervisor Langford a year c igo has saved the county more than L ?6,000 on the bridge. ^ Work will commence on the ^ oridgeat an early date, and there tvill be no further holding up on the >( part of the supervisor unles the co- s Tipany shouid fail to construct the ^ :he bridge, according to the speci- 11 Fications outlined. v REV. W. H. HAM-! ILTON CALLED ? TA TVrTTVTTPTV x vy xi xxi xn x x SIX. S Rev. W. H. Hamilton will preach ! in Kaminei Hall Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. c Mr. Hamilton finished his work { at the Columbia Thological Seminary two weeks ago, and has been 1 called to Ninety Six, which work he has accepted to begin June 1st. He has been holding services here off and on for the past two years, and du.ing that time he has won many s friends here, due to his earnestness r and devotion to his work, as well as c to his pleasing personality. Ihe t members ol the Presbyterian church 1 here are hoping to be able to secure s his services for at least one Sunday ; a month during the summer. The Presbyterian Church is in a ' good condition now, and in a short time a new building, it is hoped, will be in process of erection. The contract will be awarded soon; in fact, an order for building materials has already been placed. RTDGE SPRING NEWS The program as rendered at the commencement of the Ridge Spring high school Thursday evening was interesting and betoken careful prepration on the part of teachers' and pupils'. The large audience was entertained with musical selections intrancingly executed on piano and violin by Mr J A Merritt and Mis T B Epwards. Graduation certificates were delivered by Col K B Watson, to Misses Donie and Virgie Quattlebaum.Mannie Lou Elkin and Mr Evans Simmons. The Essaos by the young ladies were well received while the bale ditory by Evans Simmons was ap-i proriate and touching. The address of the occasion wa< delivered by Aiken's distinguished son whom all Aikenists' delighted to honor. F. D. P. For Rent Dwelling with 4 large rooms conveniently situated in heart of city at $7.00 per month. 1 Apply at Citizens Bank, 3UNT1& BATESBURG SCHOOL CLOSES. PROF. H. A. BRUNSON HAS HAD SUC CESSFUL SESSION -BETTER BUILDING NEEDED. Last week witnessed the closing Dt the Batesburg Graded School, vhich for the past year has been mder the able management of Prof, rl A Brunson, assisted by the folowing able corps of teachers: W E Slack, Misses Evelyn Cooner, Isa>elle Brookcr, Cora B Rogers, Meslames Emmie E Buster and Mattie ^ Kneece. The music department t?oe\ r\roc!r1?*r1 Airor Y\\r Mice Qorllo ?ao pi v, jivivvi vi vi k/t 4^aioo s/auiv vleyer. On Thursday night a music recial was held in the Opera House nd consisted of about sixteen selctions. All of the children did well nd showed that they had been skilully trained by their efficient teachr, Miss Meyer. The crowning event took place on 'Tiday evening, when Prof Brunson ielivered diplomas to the following our;: ladies and gentlemen, who ad completed the high school ourse: Katherine Bates Alexander, .enora Crouch, Hattie G. Ktheredge dvira Whitten, Julia E Tarrant; lessrs Tonquin E. Lagrone and Iardin C. Willis. Miss Erline Bod2 was a member of the class, but ickness prevented ncr standing the inal examination. Prof Buinsonanounced that in a few days she ,-ould stand the examination and lien the diploma would be given ier. On the occasion of the delivering if the diplomas Rev S O Cantey nade the opening prayer. The closng exercises will long berememberd by the vast audience that was iresent to witness the event. The uCocss of trie school wiii no doubt tir the people to the necessity of a if.cter school building. The election of teachers for ar.iiher year will take place at sor. e imc this week. )EATH OF MRS. NEri'iF STROTHER. When the news spread along tl e itreets of Batesburg Monday aftc:toon that Mrs. Nettie Strother was lead there was a look of sadness on ;he faces-of those who knew her. Mrs. Strother was one of the first to >ettle in this place nearly forty years ago. She was a widow of the late Dr. E. F. Strother who was a man of much power and influence. She was a daughter of the late Dr. Henry M. Folk; who was one among the many great men, whe once moved and had their being ir this community. Mrs. Strother was a lady of mon> charming traits of character. Sht was a friend to the poor and sh< always disposed of her bounty wit! an even hand. Perhaps one of he greatest charms was her devotion t< children, indeed it can be said shi was the chiidrens' friend. It was om of her chief delights to entertaii ehildren in her home, and 011 th J _ picmc grounus. Lor a long time she has been great sufferer from an incurable dis ease and she bore her suffering wit christian fortitude, she did not mm mur nor complain but bore her pa: with the courage of a christian. She is survived by an only so and one brother. To the grief stricl en one's we bring this token and la it at their feet, with the profour hope that at som day tl e will be reunited around the gre; white throne, wl ere all is jcy an grace. RURAL CARRIERS. The Rural carriors will meet Lexington Couit Hcusj on Mondz May 30 at 11 o'clock. Subscribe for The Advocate no 1.00 per yo3r in advance ? CONDEr . TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. NAMES OF APPLICANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY PASSED RECENT EXAMINATI_^NS: I In speaking of the recent examination held in Charleston for county teachers' certificates, County Superintendent of Education E. P. Waring stated that the proportion of applicants who passed the test was a large one, and the results showed that the aspiring teachers had done some hard work prior to the examinations. In the number who passed the test was one Citadel graduate and eleven young ladies of the Confedrate Home. Following is given a list of the successful whiteapplicants: Misses Minnie Law.on Bostick, Beaufort; Maris Jervey Ravenel. Charleston; Helen Whatley, Early | Branch; Marguerite Watson, Ridge < Spring; Mary NcQuinley. Martin's ' Point; Constance Beatrice Roper, Spartanburg; Alma Lee Jenkins, | Mullet Hall; Lillian Hucks, Macbeth; Cladia G Wilson. Youngs Island; Mary H P'ord, Georgetown; lvdna B Chraplin, Rantowles; of the graduating class of the Confedrance Home College, and Misses BistelleM Duval Moultrieville; Carioline Seabrook, ] Columbia; Virginia Avinger, Charles- i ton, and Mr H Patrick, of the Citadel WOFEORD COLLEGE SUM- \ MER SCHOOL FOR TEA.CHERS SPARTANBURG, o n o. o. By resolution of the State Board, all teachers' examinations will henceforth include questions an Agriculture. Attention is called to our course o. this subject to be conducted by i a professor from Clemson College The -o lc w'ng is the course: A C p : r* TTHTTTnt? a * \^? a v U i/i U IVLi The aim in the course will be to give learly seme of the elementary pnn< ; tne subject and to show the relation of these underlying principles to the best agricultural practice. Among the subjects to be given consideration are the folio w i 1: i : PI: nts.-Compo: itior, source of food and how obtained by the , plant. Soils.-Origin, formation, composi tion and texture, water supply in , soils, humus in its reation to soils, . fertilizer, loss of humus, wearing out , of soils, and rebuilding or improv, ing s .ils, rotation c f crops, tillage methods and implements1 and r drainage. fertilizers.-Source of fertilizing, * materials, composition, mixing and I use of fertilizers. r Crops.-A close study of a few 5 crops such as cotton and corn will E be made, covering their culture and c improvement by seed selection and n breedsng. Some consideration will e also be given to the more important legumea, forage crops and grasses. a The germination and test ng of seed will be given in this connection, h Live Stock.-Relation of live stock [ _ lO bull ICl'.imy flIHI JUUit ui HIV- uao.vn principles underlying the growing of the different kinds of farm animals. Hor.icultute, injurious insects and n plant diseases will be discussed if c- sufficient time is available. y Any text-book in Agriculture may be used. For information, wri e to y A. G. K KM BERT, t d REV. S. 0. CANTEY UNDER THE KNIFE i i Rev. S. 0. Cantcy was opeiated on for appendici is Wedneiday * night at the Columbia Hospital by {y Dr. LeGrande Guerr. Mr. Can ey was taken suddenly on We Ines 'ay morning and as a result left on first ' train for Columbia. He is do ng ,w nicely and the operation was sue cessful. 4 S E D A GOOD^RECORD i WHAT HON. I EDWARDS HAS DONE FOR LEXINGTON COUNTY. ' (Special to The Advocate.) Mr. Edwards who will stand this year for re-election to the House of Representatives has made a good record during his first term in the house. He was made a member cf the ways and mea.?s committee a very important post, and also a member of Education, Privilege of Elections and public school \committees. He introduced and passed a bill giving the supervisor of Lexington county power to cause speedy repair to roads and bridges when they have been damaged by heavy rains or floods. A bill requiring the C. L. & L. road to build and maintain a passenger and freight depot at Ballentinc in Lexington County, a bill which is now on the calandar of the house for the establishing cf seven Agriculturial schools in seven con- i Kiessional districts in South Carolina for farmer boys and to be maintained by one half of the fertilizer tax which now goes to Clemson College, it is said that this is one of the most mportant bills now before our Legislature and will be almost sure to aass at the next session cf the Legslature for its champious are among some of the strongest men of t! e tiouse. Mr. Kdwards was a strong supporter of the $60X00 appropriation for common schools. He stood for every measure that > had for its end the improvement of the reads and upbuilding of Lexington County's best interests. Another bill which should oe mentioned here and which he supported was the use of the eonvict's which may be necessary tc keep the roads of Lexington good condition as, Lexington ourtty is one of only four counties in this State which has this law. IRS. PICKENS JONES DEAD. X * A mother in Israel has fallen' On Wo hiesday morning the home of Mr;:. ;osie Pond was made to feel sad when it was found that Mrs. Sallie Jones, the mother of Mrs. Pond was dead. She died alone in her room during the night. Mrs. Jones was a woman of no ordinary intelli gence. She was the widow of the late J. 1 icker.s Jone.->, and she had nearly reached the ripe age of 77 years. At he tender age of 16 years she give her heart to Jesuj, and united with the Mt. Ebal Baptist church, tr.d fo: all those long years it was meat and drink to do her masti. will. She was the mothe' of a large family of sons and daughters, who rise up and call her blessed. Her maiden name w?r. Burnett and ner mother and father were good people. Her rematns were laid to es* 1 die lditesbi-rg cemc cry to await the general resurrection. For a long ime Mrs. J. :.c: had been in tailim healt, b'.'? the immediate famy i i.i not know t.r '. the death ngol was so near, ..;i her sedden Icaih was a trre .* : ^ ? them, it can t. ' be said ? ; i.e; r.he was a si i ..dv f m' ti reaper. She is now 1; a doubt bask tr y in the sunshine M the Ma.,te: ..horn she dclighte. to serve. the vc'.i'il: ;a and grand chil '.r r we wot 1 t say, She hath .i r.o . . past and may the 1 : .l i es you . , in this your daik h sorrow at d grief. I, - T. JAIvVES S. FOX HErtE Liv it.m. was S. Fox of the U. S. Army nnoed in Batesburg , yc:?te.day n rni;u d will spend a 1 ty . s >. He is s: t oned in Wash , ington, D. C. and came down to his , ol t home, to see l is nr.ny friends. , . ." as he is known to us all here, f ; he likes t! a army after a year's ^ experience .and judging from his appearence army life agrees with him.