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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
Comfortable Dressing sacque.

The practical garment here shown
suggests ease and comfort. AS repre-
sented, it is made of spotted dimity,
trimmed with embroidered edging and
insertion.
The adjustment is extremely simple,
being accomplished by means Of q CEN
tre-back seam, side and shoulder
seams, with an under-arm dart that
renders the garment close fitting at!
the back, with rippling fulness below
the waist line. The fronts are loose
fitting, and show gathers at each side
of the centre-front, where the closing
is effected with buttons and button
holes. The neck is completed by .
neat rolling cellar. Tie strings OF pale
blue tatfeta ribbon are inserted IN the
under-arm seams and are carried for-,
ward to the centre Of the waist, where
they are stylishly bowed, and serve 70
confine the fulness at this point. The
sleeves are two-seamed and gathered
as the top, while the wrists are neatly
decorated with lace and insertion.
Cashmere, challies and all soft
woolen textures are appropriate for
making, as we'll as flannel, IN either
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

prt up to shelter the boats and equip
ments provided for the use of volun-
teers before regular crews were en-
ployed. Those built later are more
comely in appearance, while few,
located conspicuously at popular sea-
side resorts, make some pretensions to
architectural taste. They are all desig-
mated by names indicating their locali-
ties.
In the majority of stations the first
Aoor is divided into four rooms--a
boat room, a mess room (also serging
for o sitting room for the men), a
keepers room and store room. Wide,
double-leafed doors and a sloping plat
form extending from the sills to the
ground permit the running out of the
heavier equipments from the building.
The second-story contains two rooms; /;
one is the sleeping room of the men,
the other has spare cots for rescued
people, and is also used for storage
The more commodious stations have
two additional rooms--a square room
and kitchen. In localities where
good water cannot be otherwise OBJ
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
What Some Plates Cost.

The plates that are most popular
among multi-millionaires are of Min
ton ware. They cost $2740 each. A
plate of plain gold costs just about the
same sum. They are very handsome,
as they we'll might be at the price.
These gems for the tables of the rich
have an exquisite painting in the CEN
tire of each. They are painted by the
celebrated Boulliniere, and the de.
signs are taken from old miniatures.
The coloring of these little pictures is
simply exquisite, and every tiny detail
of the face, hair and costume is worked
out with the daintiness of perfection.
The picture is surrounded by q lace
like pattern in raised acid gold. The
edges of the plates are open work in
lace design, decorated with running
pattern in gold.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
GUARDING THE COAST.
Work Performed by the United States Life Saving
Service on Ocean, Lake and River.

tanned cisterns are provided for water
caught from the roof. There sur
mounts every station lookout or OBJ
servatory, in which a day watch is
kept. The roofs upon the stations on
those portions of the coast exposed to
view from the sea are usually painted
dark red, which makes them dis
tinguishable long distance off shore.
They are also marked by flagstaff
sixty feet high, used in signaling pass
ing vessels by the international code.
The stations (other than the house
of refuge) are generally equipped with
two surf boats Supplied with oars,
life boat compass and other outfts), a
boak carriage, two sets Of breeches-
buoy apparatus (ncluding Lyle gun
and accessories), cart for the trans
portation of the apparatus, a life-car,
twenty cork jackets, two heaving sticks,
a dozen Coston signals, dozen sig
nal rockets. set of the signal flags Of
the international code, medicine
chest with contents, barometer, a
thermometer, patrol lanterns, patrol
checks or patrol clocks, the requisite
furniture for rude housekeeping by the
crew and for the succor of rescued peo-
pie, fuel and oil, tools for the repair
of the boats and apparatus and for
minor repairs to the bull dings, and
the necessary books and stationery.
At some of the stations the Hunt gun
and projectiles are supplied, and at a
few the Cunningham rocket apparatus.
To facilitate the transportation OF
boats and apparatus to scenes of ship
wreck pair of horses is also provided
at stations where they cannot be hired,
and to those stations where the sup
plies, mails, etc., have to be brought
by water, supply boatis furnished.
All the stations on the ocean coast
of Long Island, twenty-nine stations
on the coast OF New Jersey, nine sta
tions on the coast between Cape Hen
lopen and Cape Charles, and all the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

The crews are selected by the keep
ers from able-bodied and experienced
surfmen residing in the vicinity of the
respective stations.
Each station has keeper who has
direct control of all its affairs. The
position held by this officer will be
recognized at once as one of the most
important in the service. He is,
therefore, selected with the greatest
care. The indispensable qualifica-
tions for appointment are that he shall
be of good character and habits, not
less than twenty-one nor more than
forty-five years of age; have sufficient
education to be able to transact the sta
ton business; be able-bodied, physi-
cally sound, and master of boat-craft
and surfing.
Upon original entry into the service
q surfman must not be over forty-fve
years OF age, and sound in body, being
subjected to rigid physical examina-
ton as to expertness in the manage
ment of boats and matters of that
character by the inspector of the dis
trict.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

The work of the life-saving service
of the country during the past year
has been so creditable as to be highly
pleasing to the governmental officials
here. There have been fewer dis
asters and more lives saved on the
coast in the last year than ever before
in the history of the country. With
out question the life-saving service OF
the United States is the superior of
that of any Nation in the world. This
is demonstrated every day.
Many stories are told, and many
novels written of the hardy and sturdy
volunteer life savers of England, but
these veterans do not compare with
the trained, brave life crews of our
own country.
During the fiscal year 1s95-'96 there
were 1920 disasters on the coasts of
the British isles. Despite the efforts
of the life savers 45S lives were lost.
Along the immense coast of this
country, including also the great
lakes, there were, during the same
HCIlOu, OOO ulSdolc1o duu OAty eWOAty
lives lost. The figures of rescues are
not given, but the lives saved by
American life savers are far in excess
of the number saved by the English.
There are 256 life-saving stations in
this country. OF these fifty-fve are
on the lakes. There are only fourteen
stations on the Pacific coast, and these
do comparatively little work. Few
disasters are credited to this coast.
The Cape Cod district of this country
Is the worst of any section, furnishing
more disasters than the same stretch
of any other part of the United States.
From the eastern extremity OF the
coast of Maine to Race Point on Cape
Cod, distance of 415 miles, there are
but sixteen stations, ten of these be-
ing located at the most dangerous
points on the coast of Maine and New
Hampshire, which, although abound
ing with rugged headlands, islets,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
A Roiero Waist.

Silver-gray cashmere and almond
taffeta silk are the materials repre-
ssnted in the stylish basque, depicted
in the large illustration and described
by May Manton. The loose portion
of the bodice made of the taffeta and
trimmed with lines of bebe rib
bon that hold to position the ruffles
of cream-white lace. The foundation
consists of q glove-ftted body lining
that is adjusted by the usual number
of seams and double bust-darts, and
closes invisibly at the centre-front.
The full-fronts are gathered at the
neck and at the waist, and may close
invisibly at the centre front, as illus
trated, or on the left shoulder, arms
eye and under-arm seam. A distinct
i've feature of this design is the dressy
little bolero which is included in the
shoulder and under-arm seams and
las the free edges decorated with rib
bon in two widths. Smooth under
arm cores separate the fronts from
the back, which shows two pleats on
each side of the centre-back, extend
ing from the shoulders to the waist,
where they are brought closely to-
gether.
The waist is encircled b. wide
black satin girdle that is ',eepest at
the centre-front, where three chic
bows form the finish. The collar con-
sists of a plain, close band, overlaid
with stock of satin, surmounted by
full ruche of lace. The mousquetaire
sleeves are mounted upon two-seamed
Innings and are decorated at the
wrists with a deep frill of lace and
bands of bebe ribbon. The mode can
be developed in all seasonable fabrics,
and may be composed of two or even
three materials, as combinations are
the order of the day.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

are covered with pocket laps. The
sleeves are two-seamed and follow the
arm closely above the elbow, standing
ont above in q puff of exceedingly
moderate dimensions after the fash
ion of the day.
The mode is adapted to all manner
Of lightweight cloakings in covert,
cheviot, serge, etc. While braid is
The accepted trimming the garment
may be simply finished with machine
stitching. When developed in mill
tary, hussar or postman's-blue the
effect is exceedingly good.
To make the jacket for miss OF
fourteen years will require one and
three-eighth yards of ffty-four-inch
material.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
A Musical MouDetrap.

Acting upon the idea that mice aru
very sensitive to music 9, Belgian manu-
facturer has substituted a musical
mousetrap for the common trap. In
stead of batting the apparatus with q
bit of cheese or lard the inventor has
hidden in q double bottom q small
music box, which plays automatically
various popular airs of the country.
The mice, he insists, are drawn ire.
sistibly toward the music box, and in
order to hear better they step into the
trap and find themselves prisoners!
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
THE SURF BOAT.

stations between Cape Henry and Hat
teras inlet are connected by telephone
lines.
The station buildings upon the coast
are all constructed with view to with
stand the severest tempests. Those
located-as many necessarily are
where they are liableto be undermined
or swept from their positions by the
ravages of storms and tidal waves, are
so strongly put together that they may
be overthrown and sustain but trifing
injury. There are instances on record
where they have been carried g long
Distance inland-in one case half a
mile-without sustaining material
damage. This substantial construc-
ton also enables them to be easily and
cheaply moved when threatened by
the gradual encroachment of the sea,
which, upon many sections of the coast,
effects in the course of years great
changes in the confguration of the
coast line.
At Louisville, KY, are dangerous
falls in the Ohio River, across WHICH
a dam has been constructed. Naviga-
ton there is dangerous, and station
is established. Tho floating station at
Louisville is a scow-shaped hull, on
which is house of two stories, sur
mounted by q lookout. Besides the
housekeeping furniture there are but
few equipments; two boats, called life
sk;as, and two reels, each with a ca
pacity to hold coil of fve-inch man
lila rope, and so placed in the boat
room that boat can be speedily run
out from either, or, if desired, that
they can be run out of the boat room,
with the lines upon them, for use else
where. The station is usually moored
above the dam at place which will
afford the readiest access to boats
meeting with accident, but it can be
towed from place to place when neces-
sity requires, as was the case in the
great floods of 1SS3-'S4, when it was
of incalculable service in rescuing
people from the upper stories and
roofs of their inundated dwellings,
and in distributing food to the famish-
ing. On these two calan,itous occa-
sions the crew of this station rescued
and took to places of safety over 800
imperiled persons-men, women and
cbildren-among them many sick and
infrm-and supplied food and other
necessities to more than 10000.
The number of men composing the
crew of station is determined By the
number of oars required to pull the
largest boat belonging to it. There
are some five-oared boats in the At
lantic stations, but at all of them there
is at least one of six oars. Six men,
therefore, make up the regular crews
of these stations, but seventh man
is added on the first of December, SO
that during the most rigorous portion
of the season a man may be left ashore
to assist in the launching and beach
ing of the boat and to see chat the sta
tion is properly prepared for the COM
Portable reception of his comrades and
the rescued people they bring with
them on their return from a wreck;
also to aid in doing the extrs work
that severe weather necessitates.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

Only Nine Years Old and Swan tho Ten
nessee.
Lizzie Hagar, aged nine, is now the
pride of Hill City, near Chattanooga,
Tenn. She swan the Tennessee River
one day recently. At the point where
the feat was performed the river is
three-fourths of mile wide, and she
was in the water nearly half an hour.
The feat was made more remarkable
for so young a swimmer by the fact
that she accomplished it without rest
ing, and almost wholly by straightfor-
ward swimming. She changed her
position by floating occasionally, but
she kept on progressing.
The feat was performed on wager
made by her father that she could &C.
complish it. He followed close in her
wake in skiff, so as to be on hand IL
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
The New Headeear.

Inc new hedQ6edTs
Much of the new elaborate headgear
is large in size, the hats tilted well to
one side over the ear, the other side
rolled high or arched in an upward di-
rection. This model can be worn by
o young and beautiful girl with an
abundance of wavy hair, but there are
others who have elected for the Style
and as one beholds the courageous
wearer one is moved to look the other
way. Above q solemn-visaged face,
where time has left its sad, unmistaka-
BILE impress, a tip-tilted hat laden with
flowers, laces and feathers is not at.
tractive, and the wearer thereof fur
nishes only food for reflection to the
general observer, and inspiration and
delight for the artist of the funny
newspaper, seeking whom he may
caricature.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

symmetry than for his minute proper
tions. He is o beautiful chestnut,
with shaggy tail, which reaches almost
to the ground. His neck measures ten
inches, and his head from his face is
Just about six inches. From his fore
legs to the hindlegs Leo measures just
as much as his height, and his chunky
legs are exactly ten inches long.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
Fashions in Furs.

As to furs, sealskin, astral han,
Arctic fox, Persian lamb, sable and
ermine, are shown by the big furriets.
Chinchilla is much more costly than i
has been for seventeen years, and
chinchilla of fine quality is very hard
to get. The Arctic fox in blue gray -
a novelty and very handsome. m&lf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

black silk braid. The loose fronts
close at the neck only, but the back
is made snug by means of centre
seam, side-back and under-arm cores.
The neck finishes with close stand
ing COLLAR. The back shows the regu-
lation coat laps and plaits and in the
front useful pockets are inserted and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

According to recent Government
tests by Lieutenant Vladimiroff, of the
Russian Navy, pure caoutchouc should
stretch seven times in length without
breaking.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
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To make this basque for woman Of
medium size will require three yards
of forty-four-inch material, or two
and one-half yards, with five-eighths
of yard of contrasting material for
the full front.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

she took swimmers cramp or met with
any accident. Lizzie learned to dive
and swim before she was seven years
old, and is never happier than when
indulging in her favorite pastime.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

Five and half ounces of grapes are
required to make one glass of good
wine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

outing or French styles. More elab.
crate sacques can be made of surah,
India, China or foulard silks.
To make this sacque for woman OF
medium size will require five and one-
fourth yards of 22-inch material.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

Where the self-righting and self
ing boat, which pulls eight oars, is
used, mostly at the lake stations, a
corresponding number of men is en-
ployed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21
Jaunty Jacket for Misses.

This iaunty little top garment, says
May Manton, is made of satin-faced
cloth in the deep shade of red known as
Boreaux, the decoration consisting Of
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-21

Only Nine Years Old and Swan tho Ten
nessee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-28

Lincoln, Nebraska, viii Have
Its Fill This Week, Of
Irrigation Subjects.
DEMOCRATIC GATHERINGS
The Spanish Press Is Publishing
Alleged Interviews With
General WoOdf0rd.
A PAPER COMPANY FAILS

LINCOLN, Nebraska, September 28
--Nebraska's state capital will have
its fill this week Of irrigation and sub
iscts relating thereto. The sixth ma
tionaI irrigation congress to which
nearly 500 delegates have been desig
mated and the fifth annual session of
the irrigation convention for which 400
invitations were sent out a few months
siAce, will be in session for the next
three days.
The national congress convened this
morning in the ball of the. house OF
representatives. being called to order
by E. r. Moses,o of Kansas, chairman of
the national executive committee. AS
IN previous years, the sessions of the
congress will be devoted to papers AND
discussions concerning means and
methods of reclniming the arid west
and providing acres for the homeess
Special features # the present gath
erIng will be AN address by w. j
Bryan; talk by Booth Tucker on the
Salvation Army colonization of arid
lands, while G q. Wright, the anthor
of the celebrated "California actn after
which the Nebraska law was copied !;
Binger Herman, commissioner OF the
general land Office. and Ellwood Me-d.
of Wyoming, thu first irrigation pro
fessor in the United States, will also
be heard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-28
A Farmer Becomes Suddenly In
sane and Butchers His
Wife and Children.
FATALITIES OCCUR, TO-DAY
A Disinherited Son Is Helped
Through College BY His
Wife's Fortune.
ILLINOIS TOWN ON FIRE

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, September 2S -
Seven dead and one dying IS the ter
rible result of the insane frenzy OF
John Becker, farmer, who lived six
miles south OF Breda Only Harry,
aged eight, remains Of the entire
family. and he cannot live through the
day. The victims are his wife, four
daughters, aged fourteen, nine, six
and two. and son, aged three. The
terrible tragedy occurred Sunday
night. Becker and his daughter had
been to church, and he seemed 10 a
nappy humor. The next seen OF the
family was yesterday. when the dead
and dying were found lying in the
various rooms of the farmhouse, with
the shotgun and pistol used in the
terrible massacre, the baby girl having
been killed by blow from the heavy
end of the pistol No cause is known
for the tragedy Becker was pros
porous, but probably insane.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-28
A YouthfuI RoIIv

LoUI WILLIE. Ky., September 28.--
The family If John D. Taggart.s presi.
dent of the Fidelity trust company,
one Of Louisville's wealthiest men, is
heart-broken over the escapade of his
young son Russell Taggart who, las,
night, while drunk. married Mary
Il -rtrude Meyers. The Meyers woman
lives in bad quarters, and young
Taggart was sent to the central sta
tiou last night, by order of his father,
to be sobered, but afterwards he was
released and ran off with the woman,
and cannot be found.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-28
The City Dads.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, September 2S.--
The first national convention of the
mayors and councimen of the large
cities IS we'll attended The objects OF
ths ga herring are the formation of a
national Organization of these offi ,ials,
the holding of annual conventions for
the discussion of important municipal
topics and the interchanging through
out the year OF ideas on municipal
problems. It is contemplated that the
sessions will last for four davs.
Three hundred aud fifty mayors and
councilmeu marched from their head
quarters at the Chittend4n hotel. this
morning, to the Columbus Auditorium,
where the opening IF the national con-
vention was held Mayor Samuel NJ
Back called the convention. to order,
aid introduced Governor Bushnell,
who made a short address of welcome
Hs said the consultation between hosp
charged With the W .lfare of the grea'
American cities could not fail to pro-
duce results Hs was proud that the
first meeting Of the kind was held In
the capital city of the Buck 'ye state
Chicago's mayor. Carer H. Harrison.
will arsIVe this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-28
SPECIAL ELECTION.
Voting Upon Three Constitutional Amend
ments In New Jersey To-day.

TRENTON, N. j., September 25.-
Voters OF this state decide to-day al
the polls whether Monmouth, Glouces-
ter, Guttenburg, Princeton, Elizabeth,
and other famous race-tracks of the
state shall be wiped out of existence.
l. accordance with the action OF the
last legislature, special election is 10
progress to-day, to pass upon three
constitutional amendments. One oi
these provides for woman suffrage in
the elec1on of members of the BOARD
of education and other school off ;ers-
The second relates TO appointment to
Office. The third and most important
reads as follows
No lottery shall be authorized by the
legislature or otherwise in this state, and
no ticket in any lottery shall be bought or
sold within this state. nor sh All pool-sell-
ing, book making or gambling OF any
kind be authorized or allowed within this
state. nor shall any gambling device,
practice or game of chance now prohibit
ed be legalized or the remedy, penalty or
punishment now provided for, be in any
way diminished.
| The amendments if adopted are to
hold good for five years, and as mil
lions of dollars are at stake, the own
ers of the present tracks who canno.
exist without tho cooperation OF the
pool sellers, have been carrying on an
esrnest although underground CAM
peign against the amendment. On
the other hand, its supporters, who
include nearly two-tbirus of the minis
ters Of the state, have been fighting
out in the open. Week after week
there have been special SER
mons, services and meetings from
Monmouth to Atlantic counties to
arouse public sentiment Ii there is a
large vote the amendment stands a
bare show of passing, but the racing
track and gambling element will poll
heavily in Monmouth, ElIzsbe'h, Cam
den and other counties where the fra
ternity thrive, and if the crusaders are
spathetic they will be showed under.
As goes the vote on one amendment so
with all.