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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
Another Plea for Good Roads.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Guess what two young men went
home with two young ladies from
church on that rainy Sunday night
the first Sunday night-one crossed
the bridge and waded the road, and
then fell into a hole in the yard, got
his Sunday pants muddy, while the
other crossed the dam and reached
home safe, but on returning slipped
into a ditch, fell down and not only
muddied but tore hole in his Sun
day pants, got terribly laughed at
and had to hire lady to darn the
hole before be could wear the pants
again.
Say, boys, look we'll before you
leap in the dark, especially when the
road is full of rocks and bitches. l
guess those two gentlemen will be in
favor of a good roads convention
soon. r.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19

will mean fine stock which will help
US boys to make glad the heart of
some young lady that it is our good
fortune to take out riding Sunday
afternoons of this fall and winter.
Cotton around here is looking very
nicely. I predict that We will aver
age ten cents on this crop, pro-
vided proper judgment is used as to
the time of marketing.
Have you planted turnips? If not,
plant right away and put in a good
supply. I give this advice to all
who may read it.and can find place
to plant.
We had quite an enjoyable picnic
at Sslters pond the 6;h instant. We
went boat riding, gooseberry hunting,
took strolls around the pond, climbed
the high railroad embankment, and
found an occasional shady nook in
which to place a buggy. OF course
you will understand that on all these
occasions our best girl was on hand,
sometimes there was nobody else
with US, some times there was.
In you last issue the question was
asked: Does it pay to pull fodder at
all? In my judgment it will not pay
to leave the fodder in the field. [
believe the time is near at hand
when everybody will shred their corn
and thereby make stovers of fod-
der and stalk.
Wishing you, Mr.. Editor, your
valuable paper and it's many readers
success. am, yours truly,
Lexington Boy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
Delmar Locals.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Mrs. Luther Lybrand, of Brook
land, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.
II. Hare.
Mr.. J. E Csughman, of Brooklyn,
N. Y is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Snelgrove, OF
Newberry, spent last week with rela-
tives in this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Holley, of
Pelion, were in this section last week.
Miss Ellie Carter, of Bath, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. I. P. Eargle.
Mr.. Ernest Bedenbaugh, of Pros
perity, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with friends in this section.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Snelgrove, of
Priceville, spent Monday night of
last week with the formers brother,
Mr.. J. G. Snelgrove.
Messrs. James 81. Eargle and
Gordon E. Shesly, of Pomaria, spent
a couple of days with friends in this
section the first of last week.
After spending three months with
his grandfather, Mr.. S. S. Shesly,
Master Berley Shealy returned to his
home at AK, Ga, last Friday. Miss
Mary Moore accompanied him home.
A goodly number of people attend
ed the Newberry College reunion at
this place on the 18th. Addresses
we're made by G. J. Ramage, Esq :,
Prof. D. R. Riser and DR.. George B.
Cromer. Mr.. B. F. Samples read an
address for B. W. Crouch, Esq.
Mr.. Allen B. Caughman was at
tackled by head of beef cattle
Friday evening and slightly wound
ed. It was thought al first that one
of his ribs was broken, but on inves-
tigation it was found that it was not.
Lloyd.
Aug. II, 1903.
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recently purchased the R. B. Fan
ming property in CASTOR, is prepar-
ing things to open up a good stock
by the first September. He will still
continue to do business in the pro-
gressive little town of Swansea.
Mrs. r. G.. Ables OF Steadman's,
paid a flying visit to her sister, Mrs.
j. V. Smith, and Mrs. W. B. Fallaw
recently. Come again Mrs. Able,
We are always glad to see you.
The trustees of School District No.
80, have let the contract for we'll on
school house lot. Mr.. Richard Carter
of Swansea, was awarded the job.
Il will be a decided improvement
and a much needed benefit to the
school.
Our popular, young, handsome
mail carrier, still continues on his
daily duties. He's always on time,
unless the train is late, and dis
charges Uncle Sans duties faith.
fully.
The Felix family is now enjoying
the best of health from an all wise,
kind providence, and should this
continue your many readers may
again hear from Billy Felix.
Aug. IA, 1903.
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Trenton Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
shall deem it an honor should
you see fit to place in your columns
such dots as I may be able to write
you.
We are having characteristic dog
day weather. And by the way, I
must say here, that I am indebted
to Bill Arp for considerable informa-
ton as to dog days. I hope many
of your readers will read what he
had to say on that subject.
This is fodder pulling time with
farmers and I hope all have made
fine crops of corn and fodder, as this
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
Billy Felix's Letter.

70 the Editor of the Dispatch:
: Fodder pulling has begun and ere
| this reaches the readers of the dear
old Dispatch, it will be under full
! sway.
We are having delightful seasons
| now and late cora, cotton, peas, po-
| tatoes and gardens are much refresh
ed. Early corn is very good, while
late corn is quite promising. Cotton
is still growing and fruiting.
We of late have been feasting
abundantly upon fruits of all kind.
Surely, "we have a goodly heritage"
and We are truly glad our lot has
been cast in land like this.
Some time ago it was announced
that the protracted meeting at Sar.
dis would commence the second Sun
day in this month, but for valid
reasons, it has been postponed till
the 18th Sunday instant. That emf
nent divine, Vernon Hanson of
Columbia, will assist the pastor. He
has the reputation of being A No. l.
preacher, and We hope everybody
who can avail themselves of the op-
portunity of hearing Mr.. Hanson
will do 30. The pastor in behalf of
the church, extends a hearty welcome
to one and all.
Mrs. Lula Christie and SOD, Willie,
of Barnwell, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. D. E. Craft.
Generally speaking, the health of
our community at present is normal.
Some sickness in the town.
Some of our roads are in very
critical conditions. A certain public
road that leads to the capital of q
certain county in dear old S. c., is
| almost impossible with horse and
buggy to say nothing of the loaded
wagons, etc. But then I guess it is
almost next to impossible for all the
roads to be kept in first class pass
able condition under the present
existing circumstances.
Mr.. D. E. Craft and son have
cured some fine tobacco. I have seen
some gathered from their farm meas
uring II by 20 inches.
Mr.. Siias Hallman of the Stead
man section was down looking out
for lands. He has decided to sell out
! where he now resides and cast his
lot among us if he can buy down
here. S;'as is good citizen and q
hard worker and We would be glad
to see him located among US.
| Mr.. P. E. Hutto of Swansea, who
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On the Road.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
MIR. Adrain A. Barr, of Atlanta,
formerly of Steadman, spent week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B.
Barr recently. He is bookkeeping
for the firm of Phillips Crew Co.,
the best music house of Atlanta.
He went from home on to visit his
brother, Clifton, who is doing big
business at Warrenville, S. G. Cliff
is a merchant and knows how to
carry on business right. His wife
and little daughter, Gertrude, spent
ten days with his parents. She is a
sweet and kind woman, loved by all
whom she meets. She went from
here on to Charleston to visit her
sister, Mr.. Dukes. May her visit be
one of pleasure among the Charles.
tonians.
Mrs. Julia Pottle, of Atlanta, and
sister, Mrs. r. G. Able, of Leesville,
spent few days with their sister,
Mrs. T. B. Barr, week before last,
while peaches were nice and juicy.
The protracted meeting at Stead
man was we'll attended. Rev. Miles
Kyzer, the pastor, took dinner with
Mr.. Barr and family the fonrth Sun
day. Brother Riddle and wife on
Thursday also took dinner with MIR.
Barr.
On Tuesday of last week at 12 M,
up drove Mrs. T. B. Barr's brother,
DR.. George Sally, wife and neice,
Miss Ruth Able. DR.. Sally is from
Woodford, S. G. He has a good
practice in that nice little town.
When dinner was over and all settled
down to rest, up drove Mr.. Hays
Sally, his wife and little son, from
Sally, S. G. he is a big merchant of
that town and also brother of Mrs.
T. B. Barr.
MIR. R. B. Barr, of the Fork,
formerly of Steadman, spent Friday
and Friday night near his old home
with his brother, Mr.. T. B. Barr.
While over here he saw few of his
old friends, who were very glad to
see him. From here he went to
Batesburg to the barbecue, from
there to Leesville, then took the
train for Columbia. He is still look
ing for pretty widow and two little
girl babies.
We are anxious to greet Mr..
Quincy Barr among US Saturday.
Subscriber.
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White Rock WRITINGS.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Good rains have fallen, and crops
are promising.
Children's Day was celebrated at
Caper's Chapel last Friday. The
children were we'll trained by Prof.
Meats. Revs. Ray and Ballentine
made addresses.
Rev. S. G. Ballentine went to Pros
perity Friday evening, and went out
to Mt. Pilgrim church Saturday to
make a Sunday school address.
The chain gang has just left the
road from White Rock to Spring
Hill. Our people appreciate the
efforts made by Commissioner Fry to
give Us better roads. The roads in
our incorporation are being put in
good repair.
Mr.. J. B. Harman has child
dangerously i'll. S. @. B.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
BLACK DRESS GOODS,

45-inch all wool Sponged and shrunk
Cheviot in black and blue; 75;. value
Special at yard soc.
4S-inch wide Mohair. guaranteed fast
black: makes popular skirt aud one that
sheds the dirt. Special at yard so cents.
56-inch black Sici.ian, guaranteed to
wear and color the best: its popular fabric
worth 100 Special price yard rs cents.
56-inch wide black Thibet, very heaey.
the very thing for a walking SKIRT: worth
S1.50. sphcial, while it last, yard Sl.00.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19

It is said that the best informed
man now living on National finances
is Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, of
Rhode Island. He is chairman
of the Senate's finance committee
and his opinions carry weight and
respect with them.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
SILK DEPARTMENT

s6.inch vide black Peau. de-Sole. beauti.
full black, high sheen, good value. at yard
Sl.25. Our price 81 90
Black Japanese Silk, 27.inches wide,
guaranteed not tospot from water or change
color from persp:ration: one of the best
silks known! worth sI.25. Tapp's price
yard 81 90.
Remember We are sole agents for the eel
brated Hodges Fiber Carpet Carpets and
Bugs. Every rug and yard of carpet
guaranteed to give satisfaction; beautiful
color and elegant designs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-19
THE JAMES 1. TAPP GO.

the
really
Offering
We do onurh Ito neaseI
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
TOMBSTONE WRONG 1875 YEARS.
Was Not Placed Over Bodies Of Vic
Tins Of Wyoming Massacre.

A workman digging a pole hole re.
Gently discovered mistake the fright.
ened settlers of the Wyoming valley
made in 1778, when, after the mas
sacre, they returned to the valley and
erected a gravestone over the spot
where the two settlers first killed by
were buried. 1t was found that the
gravestone which marked the spot
was some distance from where the
bodies were buried.
These men, Benjamin and StuNley
Harding, had gone to work in the
fields above Wyoming in what is now
Exeter borough. They were attacked
and killed by the Indians on June 80,
1878. The next day party of men
from Fort Wyoming buried the bodies.
The following day the massacre oc-
Cured, and 1t was some weeks after.
ward when the survivors, returning to
the valley, erected a gravestone over
where they believed the bodies to be
buried. On it was the inscription.
which can be deciphered to this day,
Sweet be the sleep of those who pre-
ferred death to slavery" In time
other graves were dug about this head
stone and fence was erected.
A lineman digging in the road near
the fence for a pole found several
bones and two skulls. These lay par
allel with the heaGstone, and have
been identified as the remains of the
Hardings. The bones will now after
125 years, be placed under the head.
stone.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Saw the Governor Eat.

Gov. Van SAINT and Judge Jamison
of Minnesota, visited the state fair
grounds at Minneapolis about noon
and went into restaurant for lunch.
They were recognized, of course, and
shown all possible attention, but just
as they were about to begin eating
both were surprised as we'll as amused
to hear the barker outside the tent
shout as he swung his bell back and
forth vigorously: "Step right this
way to get your nice warm lunch.
Only chance you will have to see the
governor of Minnesota eat. Come right
in and watch him feed" And it wasn't
long before the place was crowded,
while the hlushing governor and his
modest private secretary had to grin
and bear it.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Bow rurninu to Stone.

James Wells, nineteen years old,
who resides near Gorham, N. Y, be-
gan about two months ago to expert
ence a numbness in his lower limbs,
This numbness is now extending over
his entire body. The joints of the feet
and legs are beginning to ossify and
the muscles are showing every indi-
cation of beginning to undergo the
same process. This slow but deathly
pathological change is extending all
over the anatomy of Wells and the
doctors who have examined him fear
a horrible end for the young man.
1t is a case that Is puzzling the
medical fraternity. Wells experiences
no physical pain, but the foreseen eff
feet of the ossifying process is begin
ming to affect him mentally.
The young man has always led an
outdoor life, and up to the time of
his strange affection was in the best
of health.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
How to Clean Ribbons.

The woman who does not know
how to take care: of her clothes may
easily spend small fortune keeping
them clean. Nothing soils more cas-
lily than the pretty sashes now so
much worn. 1t is not hard to clean
them If one has a glass fruit jar
about half full of gasoline. Put the
ribbons in it, screw on the cover and
leave it couple of hours, or over
night Then remove the ribbons, dry
them in the open air so as to eradi-
cate the smell of gasoline, and smooth
them. If necessary, with warm IRON
Ribbons of all kinds and colors can
be put into the jar at once and after
the dirt has settled to the bottom the
gasoline can be poured off and kept
for future use. White ribbons may
be washed in suds of soft water and
pure soap and instead of being ironed
they may be rolled, while still damp,
over wide card or piece of paste
board wrapped in muslin and placed
under q heavy weight. The ribbon
looks fresher when treated in this
way than if 1t is ironed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
SKK1lhgM7Qn7
20 NdN, g&S .

Butter daintily nodded and served
on tiny lettuce leaf is pleasing.
Vanished wood work should be
washed with warm water to which
some tea has been added.
To clean a taffeta silk skirt take
equal parts of water and ammonia
and rub on with brush.
A spoonful of kerosene in boiled
starch keeps it from sticking, but do
not use enough to make it smell of the
oil.
Scatter salt on q carpet when
sweeping and you will not only find
1t has cleansing effect. but that it
also keeps away moths.
A heaping teaspoonful of puIverized
chocolate for each glass of lemonade
makes chocolate lemonade, that is a
change from the ether kind.
To prevent cheese from becoming
nloIdy. wrap 1t in a cloth which has
been Dipped in vinegar and wrung as
dry as possible. Keep in cool place.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Fashions in Feet.

In Paris the fashion in feet has
changed. The Spanish foot. once the
rage, has now gone out of fashion
and Is found fault with for it's thick
hess. North and South American
feet are looked upon as being nearest
perfection. The shape is generally
rather long in proportion to its width
and the instep Is highly arched. How
ever, the excessively pointed toe is be-
ing discarded in Paris, as elsewhere.
and the fashion is actually to wear a
shoe which has the natural shape OF
the foot. The knife blade point has
vanished. not only from walking shoes
and morning top boots but from the
evening slipper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Fall MiIiinerv.

In millinery for fall and winter wear
the hfgh-crowned hat in the big shape
and the turban in the small shape
are the favorites. In garnitures shad-
ed effects will be ruch used for the
expensive hats. Long ostrich plumes
are now dyed in patches showing in
one plume perhaps five tones of the
same color. They will shade from a
deep Burgundy red through to light
pink, from Havana brown to a pale
champagne tint, from bluet to hya-
cinth blue. The mauve and violet
shadings are particularly rich and ef-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
s s. s ta;'='5;z

The small mops, such as are used
20 cleanse fine glassware, really make
excellent busters. To cleanse them
throw them into soapsuds and let
them come 20 boil.
II you have not tried cream cheese
and pineapple sandwiches a treat
awaits you. Chop the pineapples fine
and drain. Spread the bread thinly
with cheese, sprinkle with the pine
apple and press together. then cut
the sandwiches In thin, slender strips.
Pulverize and mix one ounce each
OF cedar. rhubarb and cloves. put in
bags and hang in your clothes closets:
Ghey will prevent moths and give
good, wholesome perfume to your
clothing.
To remove a glass stopper pour hot
water over the neck of the bottle.
The heat Causes the glass to expand,
and It then being considerably larger
than the stopper, readily releases the
latter.
A temporary way to serve ice cream
as in Selly molds. Turn the jelly out
aa q plate and scoop suit the center
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
TREATING Burns.

Cold water with ice In 1t is the
thing to use when an accidental burn
from acids or alkalis is encountered.
Nitric acid gets split at times, or even
vitriol may. A limb burned with acids
must be plunged in cold water and
kept there, so that the water may di.
lutte the traces of the acid in the skin
as much as possible. When acid burn
ing causes injury the water should be
rendered alkaline by adding soda to
counteract the acid.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
For the Small! Tots.

Embroidery is the prevailing trim
ming.
Nearly every dress shows some
dainty hand work.
Skirts may be heightened by insert
ing a band of embroidery above the
hem.
A simple, inexpensive dress must be
accompanied with neat and stylish
footwear,
Collar, belt and cuffs are deco.
rated with old-fashionedN cross-stitch
through embroidery canvas.
Though 1t is seldom called by the
old name the old REFER coat is a
good model, especially for girls.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
CANADIANS WANT NORTH POLE.
Would Offset Recent Loss of Territory
in Alaska.

in Alaska.
1t is probable that the Canadian
Parliament before the close of it's
present session will vote an appro-
priation sufficient to insure the speedy
organization and dispatch of a Cana
dian expedition in search of the North
Pole.
Since Canada claims all territory
north, it is held by public men here
that it would be most appropriate for
the honor of discovering the pole to
fall to a Canadian. 1t is thought, also,
that rich mineral tracts may be found
in the polar regions, like those dis
covered in Alaska and Siberia.
The Canadian Minister of Marine
says the original scheme of this expe-
dition contemplated a grant to Capt.
Bernier, a French Canadian navigator,
who will have command of $125,0OO to
help equip his vessel for the voyage.
Recently, however, a strong delega-
ton, in which were many senators
and members of parliament, waited
upon the minister and urged that the
government build or buy a suitable
vessel for the enterprise.
eve have immense territory in the
direction Of the POLE" said the. minis
ter, land, If by risking $4,000 in fur
nishing a vessel we could do some
thing to exploit it 1 believe the coun-
try would approve.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
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Dutch colors and modes are popu

Dutch colors and modes are popu-
lar.
the sweater of the season.
Blocks and straps of black velvet
are much liked for trimming.
Chiffon is the most fashionable ma
terial for fine frocks.
Big water spots of blue and red
adorn the satin band of the new
sailor hat.
A belt of white beads with flowers
wrought in blue beads is pretty.
The princesse gown is predicted to
be the coming model.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Senorita Manuela Hernandez Flores,
IS years old, is the heroine of the peo-
pie of Linares, Mexico, where for sew
eral weeks she has been acting as
mayor and as angel to the fever-strick-
en- inhabitants. Senorita Flores is
Mayor Gomez's secretary. When the
mayor was stricken with yellow fever
she placed herself at his desk and
took upon her shoulders the admins
tration of the city government. She
began at once to clean up the town,
enforce sanitary regulations and iso-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
lengths.

The skirt is one of the newest mod
els of seven-gore shaping. The front
is ornamented by tucks or plaits at
the side seam and is good model to
follow in making a separate skirt or
for the costume. Provision is made
for the medium sweep, dip or round
length. thus making it valuable for
making different skirts. A very smart
costume would be of mixed gray
cheviot or English mixture, or Of can
vas, pongee, broadcloth or wool crash.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

front and on the shoulder. The front
and back of the dress are the same.
and 1t makes a charming little frock
without the bertha. The waist may
be made with or without the lining
The skirt is circular in shape, style
which is very becoming to the youth
full wearers.
The mode will develop satisfactorily
In any Of the dress materials in either
cotton or wooden stuffs. A pretty de-
velopment would be in the plain col
ored cloth. with the bertha finished by
braid or piping of contrasting color.
Another feature to be considered is in
making wash frocks. The bertha may
be taken off and Numbered, thus fresh
ening the whole dress and saving in
the laundry bill.
Cashmere. albatross, silk, cheviot,
serge or light weight woolens are ma
Serials suited to the mode.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Gen Miles an OIL maona+e.

Official announcement Is made In
New Orleans that all the vast Hogg.
Swayne interests in Louisiana and
Texas, together with those controlled
by Gen. Nelson A. Miles, are to be
combined in one. Thereby the general
will become an oil magnate Since his
retirement from the army Gen. Miles
has passed the greater part of his
time in the southwest, where he and
his associates have acquired large
oil land holdings.