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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
WASHINGTON SPORTS
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
Boxing Bouts, Races, and
Golf the Attractions.
CLEVER PUGILISTS TO MEET
Spa Athletic Club Frames Up It's Best
Card-Sullivan and Meyers
Principals

Sporting Washington this year cele-
brates Christmas in prlzefghts. trot-
ting and pacing races. and a golf match.
The Spa Athletic Club has framed up
by far the best card it has ever pre-
scented to the public; the Brightwood
Driving and Riding Association offers
a good card. and the Chevy Chase Golf
Club has arranged a bogie handicap
match at eighteen holes which will last
from o'clock this morning until D
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The principal attraction at the Spa
will be a twenty-rOund set-to between
Kid sullivan, the conqueror of Joe Bern
stein. and Sammy Meyers, the shifty
featherweight Of Baltimore. All the 10
cal sports know what our Kid can do,
and will back him accordingly. although
he has not had the experience of his
opponent. Hard Luck sammy" as he
has become known. washington money
there will be a-plenty. and If the Ba1ti-
moreans think their man has anything
on Sullivan. all they have to Go Is
to come up with their cash. which will
prompt!y be covered at even money.
Betting on the outcome should be brisk.
Brown and Gray Again.
In addition to the fight between Mey-
ers and Sullivan. Alex Brown, the old
block war horse. and Kid Gray viii
square OFF in conflict for an eight-round
bout. These diminutive negro pugs met
at the last carnival Of the Spa Athletic
Club. and Alex won, but the Kid came
near putting his opponent into dream
land before his seconds threw up the
sponge as a token Of defeat. This bout
will undoubtedly attract a lot of bet
ting. with Alex ruling a slight favorite.
Following this AFFAIR a knuckle-duster
from Baltimore, whose name, Snow
ball" bellies his color. will attempt to
stack up against Jim Janey. the popular
Washington negro pugilist, for six
rounds Judging from past perform
ances Janey should punch Snowball' $
physicgnomy beyond recognition IN
three or four rounds.
Before the grand finale Tommy Lowe,
of Philadelphia. and Jack Smith. OF Bos-
ton. will try to dishgure each other in
n six-round bout. The men appear 20
be evenly matched and the management
promises a good go between them.
Races at BrightwoOd.
The usual series of trotting and pacing
races complete the program at Bright
wood. one OF the features Of the sport
Is the match race between horses OF
Washington and Georgetown for purse
and side bet. Those who are inclined
TO risk their fortunes with the ponies
will-be accommodated BY bookmaker
The first heat Of the mile trotting race
began at l o'clock this afternoon, but
II IS yet too early TO judge the possible
winner, as several more heats have to
be run
Many followers of the little elastic
rubber ball drove from the initial tee in
the handicap bogy match which will be
decided at 8 o'clock this afternoon over
the Chevy Chase links. Each player Is
required to cover eighteen holes, and
the players having the best and mex
best scores will be rewarded by prizs
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IABE-HARPER.,

Lu Rec Harper, formerly OF Thirty
second Street, Georgetown. was mar
ried yesterday to r. n. Jabe, Of Will
mlngton. N c., at the home OF the
brides parents, In Twenty-fifth Street
northwest, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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TROLLEY CAR KILLED TWO.

CANTON. Ohio. Dec. 25.-Howard
Smith. of Bolivar. was killed and his
daughter was fatally injured by being
struck by a Canton and New Phnadel-
phia Interurban car near Strasburg.
They were driving across the track
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THE 9yEWS or GEORGETOWN
CHRISTMAS CHEER.

Sixty families and over one hundred
individuals were provided with Christ
mas dinners this morning through the
donations OF the members OF the parish
OF the Holy Trinity Church, under the
direction of officers of St. Vincent de
Paul Society Of the church.
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FIST IN MANS FACE.

George Sullivan. twenty-six years of
age. walked into the Georgetown Uni
versitv Hospital last night and had the
ring finger of his right hand set IN
man in the face in a saloon on NJ Street
northwest
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FELL FROM CAR.

George Smith. white man. fell from
an eastbound car of the Metropolitan
Line. near the corner Of Thirty-ffth and
o Streets northwest. last night, and
sustained a slight injury. The wound
was attended 20 at the Georgetown
University Hospital.
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BARREL OF CANDY.

A large barrel Of candy was distrib-
uted this morning by the Rev. Father
James F. X Mulvaney, pastor OF Trim
ity Church, to the members Of the Sun
day school. The regular Sunday school
class was held this morning at o'clock.
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Kept Home in Morning.

Many Of the golfers stayed at home
with their wives and children this morn
ing until the little ones had a chance
20 look over their presents and the
tree. but at 1 o'clock many Joined
the forces of those who started in
the morning play. AS some Of the best
golfers in the city are competing II is
predicted that many good scores will
be turned in when the match IS closed
this afternoon
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NEEDY YOUNGSTERS
RECEIVE OVERCOATS
Saks & Co. GIVE Away a
Hundred Garments.
MANY HEARTS MADE HAPPY
Race, Greed, and Coiog Disregarded, and
the Boys, White and Black, Receive
Their Gifts Hand in Hand.

Following a precedent established
fifteen years ago. the firm OF Saks g.
Co. this morning presented warm
winter overcoats to 100 of the most
needy boys in Washington. Huddled
together near tho Seventh Street en-
trance OF the Saks stores, their frayed
and meager clothing ralrsoaked. but
their eyes sparkling with anticipation,
hve score fortunate, and yet unfortun-
ate youngsters patiently awaited the
appointed hour.
The boys, some with their mothers.
some with brothers or sisters, and
some who seemed to have no friends
or loved ones. formed a picture. sad.
but interesting. Safely tucked away
in a pocket Of their threadbare gar
ments each lad cherished a small blue
envelope, which contained a card of
Identification, issued by the Associated
Charities. This method of distribution
has been adopted by Saks & Co.
as the best way in which to reach the
most needy and deserving. In former
years. the members o. the firm relied
to a great extent upon their own Judg-
ment. which. despite their efforts, re-
suited to the disadvantage of more
worthy cases.
Some Sad Cases.
According to the present plan, Charles
f. Weller, secretary of the Associated
Charities. submits a list. giving a brief
history Of each of the one hundred boys
recommended TO the charity of Salks &
Co. One card conveyed the following
information:
walter -, aged fourteen, deformed
father dead; mother deserted by step
father" An0ther read: John -. age
eleven; father drunkard; mother in St
Elizabeth's Asylum for the Insane; five
other children" Other histories were
better, some were worse.
Doors Swing Open.
At 9 O'Clock the two large doors swung
open, and the lads filed IN. half ashamed,
half timid, but all eager for the gifts
which they knew awaited them.
Race. color. and creed were disre-
garded. The distribution was under the
personal supervision of Joseph l. Saks,
who was assisted by several Of his de-
partment managers. AS each youngster
approached the long table his card was
exchanged for a good seryiceable over
coat. The garments were fitted to each
tiny form. carefully buttoned up. and
the recipients sent away with "A Merry
Xmas. a Happy New Tear-aud the
Compliments of Saks & CO."
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AMERICAS EXPORTS
OF BOOTS AND SHOES
Now Holds Second Rank
Among Nations.
ENGLAND HAS FIRST PLACE
But Growth Of United States Trade
Greater Than That Of
Her Rival.

Exports Of boots and shoes from the
United States show a steady growth.
and will for the calendar year about
to end aggregate more than 1900. 900 in
value. In 1898 they were less than three
quarters of a million dollars in value.
Few Of the important articles enter
ing into our export trade show a more
rapid growth in exports or a wider dis
tribution than boots and shoes. More
than sixty countries and colonies are
named by the Department of Commerce
and Labor through It's Bureau OF Sta
tistics as the destination of these
articles exported from the United States
in the year about 60 end England.
Germany. France, Belgium. Denmark
and Netherlands. IN the order named.
are the chief European customers. and
TO Europe are sent more than one-third
Of our total exports of boots and shoes.
Where They Go.
In North America, Canada, Mexico.
Cuba. and the British West Indies are
the largest consumers, while the South
and Central American countries also
take greater or less quantities. though
not in proportion to the amounts taken
by the West Indian Islands. Mexico. and
Canada To Asia the exports from the
nited States are small. the British
East Indies and China being the chief
points of destination for the exports
70 that continent. Australia is a large
importer of boots and shoes from the
United States, nearly one-sixth Of our
exports in that line being TO British
Australia. Africa is also a large i'm
porter from the United States. especial
" British Africa.
The limited Efa-ee nom botls sooord
rank among the worlds exporters Of
boots and shoes. and Is making gains
at such rapid rate as to justify the be-
lief that It viii soon stand at the head
Of the list A decade ago, as already in
dicated. our total exports were but
$4,000 in value. while in the calendar
year about TO end they viii exceed ST.
0o0. 900 in value.
Comparison Of Growth.
A comparison Of this growth with that
Of Great Britain. which has until re-
Gently been the principal boot and shoe
exporting country Of the world. seems to
Justify the conclusion that the United
States IS making a rapid approach to-
ward the highest rank there From
Germany these exports average a lit
tie less than g. O00.0O0 per annum; from
France. about 100000: from Spain,
about IS. o0o. 900; from the United King
dom, about 100000. and from the
United States. as already indicated, at
the present time. about 7,000, oo0.
The United States now stands easily
second IN the list OF the worlds export
ers OF boots and shoes, while an ex-
animation OF the relative growth OF
exports OF this class Of merchandise
from the United Kingdom and the Unit
ed States. respectively, justifes the con-
clusion that we shall soon overtake that
friendly rival in the race for this con-
tribution to the worlds wants and con-
sumption
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-01
Beautiful Wedding at Kershay

Beautiful Wedding at Kcrshaw
kcrshaw, March 90 A nota-
bic event OF the season in social
circles here was the marriage yes
terday of Miss Hattie Banks, of
this place, TO Mr.. James Allen
Long, of Abbeville. The cere-
mony was performed in the Press
byterian church, which was tasti-
Fly decorated in white and green,
with a profusion of potted plants.
Promptly ut Z O'Clock the wedo
ding party entered the church in
the following order: The usheri,
DR.. w. G. Twitty and Mr.. John
L. Stevens and Dr.. II. g. Brown
and Mr.. @. G. Heath, from the
front door. Immediately follow
ing them came the groom and MS
best man, Mr.. II. q. Smith, of
Abbeville, from the side door.
The bridesmaids we:c c Misses Ma
rie Fewell and Lizzie Hall, Maudc
Stewart and Amelia Beckham,
ami Edith Stewart and Edna Hull.
al OF Rock Hih, they entering
from the frort door Of the church.
They were follow ed by the maid
OF honor, Miss Elise Long, of
Abbeville, with the groomsman
Mr.. Dendy Miller, of Abbeyille.
The bride came last accompanied
by her dame of honor, Mrs. Will
liam Banks, of Columbia.
The brilliant bridal party enter
ed the church to the wedding
march played by Mrs. S. w.
4 Heath on the piano, and Mrs. j.
E. w. Halle on the organ. The
bridal chorus was sung by Miss
Georgia Rae Mcmillan, Mrs. y.
e. w. Halle and Mrs. |. Il.
Hayes. The ceremony was I'M
presslvely performed by Rev. Dr..
James II. Thornwell, of Fort
Mill.
The bride looked exceedingly
handsome in her wedding attire of
white crepe de chine over white
tatfeta. She carried lilies of the
valley and maiden hair ferns.
The dame of honor wore white
organdie with white taffeta RIB
bons and carried white carnations,
while the bridesmaids wore white
point d'esprit with pink ribbons,
and carried pink carnations. The
male attendants wore boutonnieres
of carnations.
After the marriage reception
was given the bridal party at the
home Of the bride. The house
was attracliYely decorated in
green and piuk and potted plants.
Delightful refreshments were
.pryeI in iha 6inir,, r,,p,
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10 Deep Water.

Policeman b. e. Wright had an
exciting experience last Monday.
He was taking Charlie McCrorey
to the chaingang. On this side of
Turkey creek he was informed by
a colored man that the creek was
about belly deep to his horse,
but when he drove in, the horse
went out of sight and the buggy
was swept down and turned over :.
The convict, with hand cuffs on,
went under the buggy. Mr..
Wright held on to the buggy and
finally got the horse loose and
rode out. He then found his man
up in a bush, He had lodged IN
Il wire fence and made his way
out along the wire Mr.. Wright
thinks the water was about 15
feet deep. Chester Lantern.
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Manager Wanted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman
to manage business in this County
and adjoining territory for we'll
and favorably known House of
solid financial standing. $4,000
straight cash salary and expenses,
paid each Monday by check dir
Get from headquarters. Expense
money advanced; position pcrma-
nent. Address Thomas Cooper,
Manager, 1889 CaXton Bldg,
Chicago.
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el.bO PER ANNUM
Notice Of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that at
IL a. M, April 20, 1908, l will
make my final return and settles
ment rs Guardian of my son, r.
Sidney Tillman, to the Probate
Court for Lancaster county, S. c..
and apply to said court for fnal
discharge as such Guardian.
ANNIE II. TILLMAN,
Guardian.
Mar. "a, 1903 It'd.
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Mar. "a, 1908 It'd.
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Notice Of DiSCharge,

Notice is hereby given that on
the 9th day of April 1908, the
undersigned as Committee of the
Estate of Margaret Langley, de-
ceased, will file his final return
and settlement and make applica.
ton to the Probate Court for the
County of Lancaster, S. g., for
final discharge as such Committee.
II. j. HARPER, Cont.
March, 6, 1908. I'm.
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Agreements to C,Ose Stores at O.
Sop IN
We the undersigned, Merchants
of the fown of Lancaster, S. c.,
agree to close our respective
places of business from the 18th
day of April to the first day of
September, 1908, at $50 p. M, f,
Saturdays excepted.
Lancaster MGR. Co.
w. 2. Bennett.
Funderburk Co.
William Hughes Co.
McCardell e Allison Bros.
Heath Banking & Mer. Co.
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Announcements

announcements
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist church will meet ut
Mrs. j. NJ Riddles Friday af,
ternoon at o'clock.
Tho Lancast ter chapter
Daugh- = of the Confederacy will
meet at Miss-Annio Witherspoon's $
Thursday at 4 p M, ut which
tinio those who have done fancy
work for the Richmond Bazaar
are requested to hand tim.
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y7' ]. +. T. ID :

Consumption is a human
weed holrishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes I'M
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
you'd weak land and The
:ecd5 vii. disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
colts Emulsion. SaIt pork
IS good too, but it IS very hard
% digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton IS when you begin trying
TO hide It from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't Wait until you can't
deceive yoarSclf any longer.
Begin with the first thought
10 take OCCttS ) LMu!SlOn. III
it isn't really consumption SO
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. lE it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
mcnt you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
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Local Matters
Will have Brcde's
Steam Bread


Sunday.
Miss Julia Hilton of White
Bluff, is visiting Mr.. j. A. Cook
at this place
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Clanton, March 81, 1908, a
son.
Miss Blanche Smith of Wax,
haw is visiting Miss Dot Smith at
this place.
Mr.. John TiIlman, of Indian
Land, spent several days here
with his parents this week.
You had better see US before
you spend your CASH. We've
got some bargains.
Lancaster Mercantile Co.
Mrs. Salina Burns, Of Heath
Springs, is visiting friends here.
Communion at the A. r. p.
church next Sabbath. Services
Friday and Saturday before. The
pastor will be assisted by Rev. j.
p. Knox of Columbia.
Mrs. l.. 9. Lazenby has re-
turned home from visit of sew
era' weeks to her sister, Mrs.
Hackney, at Charlotte, n. &.
Married, at this place, on Sun.
day last, by Magistrate Caskey,
Mr.. JAS. Coward ar u Miss jamie
Boulware, both o! Fairfield coun-
ty.
The State board Of education
at its meeting last week granted a
state certificate TO teach TO Mrs.
Jennie Hughes Clark of Heath
Springs.
"A. Z. Rowell, l.. Il. Baker
and Ii. E. Coffey have been reap
pointed on the county board of
education for Lancaster county by
the State board.
Married., by Rev. r. J.
Blackmon, March 10, 1903, Mr..
Raleigh Hammond, son of MI. 5.
b. Hammond, and Miss May
Williams, oil of the Rich Hill sec
tion.
REV. w. g. Wlnn of the East
Lancaster circuit preached an able
sermon in the Methodist church
here Sunday. 1t was a very dis
agreeable day bat he had good
audience.
The local order Jr. O. u. A
M. has offered to erect at its ex.
pense handsome U. S. flag en-
Lancaster's new graded school
building; also 10 present tie
school with an elegant Bible.
MIR, A. i Ferguson went
over to Rock Hill ard brought his
little son, a b., dr., who was
recently operated. on at the hospi.
tai there, home last Monday. The
little fellow Is doing well, the
operation Ohe removal of several
inches of the bore from one of
his legs being splendid sue
cess.
Invitations have been issued
to the marriage of Miss Emma b.
Connor, daughter of Mrs. hennie
Bailey Connor, formerly of Ian
caster, to~Mr. Percy Nj. Padgett,
of Holly Hill, s c., on Wednes
day, April sth, 1908, at the home
of the prospective brides mother
at Holly Hill, 5. G.
The meeting of the State
council Jr. O. u A. NJ, which
meets in Lancaster April 2Slh,
inst, will be held IN the new Ma
s,nic lodge room through conrte
sy of the masons--the hall of the
order not being as conveniently
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fount of the Funderhurk Phar.,
macy.
Tho trial of JAS. II. rillman
for the murder of Editor Coma
les will begin 10 Columbia 18th
inst.
Died, on Saturday, March
%, 1903, after lingering illness,
Mr.. |. Luther Wilson of the New
cut section. He was about As
years of age, mem Der Of Unity
church, and leaves wife and five
children surviving him. His re-
mains were buried at HopeweIl
Sunday.
The school taught by Mr..
Walter Carnes at Bethel closed
with appropriate exercises last
Saturday. In the forenoon Prof.
Sharpe, of the Tabernacle school,
delivered an excellent address, and
after splendid dinner, served in
picnic style, Prof. II. n. >Nishet
of the Waxhaw Institute made an
entertaining and instructive talk.
The prettiest millinery dis
plays yet seen in Lancaster are to
be seen at the Heath b. & nj.
Co.'S and the Lancaster Mercan>
tile Co.'S today, and both estab
l!shments are expecting to be
crowded with lady visitors IN
specting their displays all day.
Best Soda drinks in town at
the Fundcrburk Pharmacy. 25
drinks for S1.0O. Buy II ticket
now.
The 3 year old son of Mr..
A. f. McMurray, while running
and playing in the house last Fri
day accidentally fell in the floor
breaking his right leg above the
knee. DR.. Strait set the broken
limb and the little fellow is get
ting on all right.
= Miss Isabelle Craig, daugh-
ter of MIS-. w. Craig, has re
turned to Rock Hill where she
has again accepted position as
assistant miliiner in the millinery
esta blishment Of Miss Mimic
O'Neal.
MIR. w. ii. Stewman, night
watchman at the l.. e G. depot,
accidentally fell from the cotto n
platform last FrId, night and
was painfully hurt. his head strik
ing one of the iron rails Of the
track which cut Il cash an inch OF
so long on the back of it. DR..
Crawford dressed the wound.
MIR. Charley Cherry is in
charge of the soda fount at tn c
Funderburk Pharmacy and will
serve you with any drink dispens
ed at an up-to date fountain.
Call in and see Charley.
Mr.. G. IL. Ragsdale of Ches-
ter County, is over visiting his
old friend, Mr.. G, f. TilIman.
| O-Mr. j. IL. Usher is read y
for business at the old stand at
Dwight. He has purchased a
stock of general merchandise and
will be glad to have the patronage
Of the people of that section.
Call on him.
Two "firebugs" were con-
victed at Edgefeld court. VIM.
Snipes, white, got 3 years, and
Rich Patrick, col, 6 years in the
penitcntIary.
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TreSpaSS Notice,

All persons are hereby warned
not to fish, hunt, walk, ride, or
trespass in any way, on the lands
of the undersigned in the Dixie
noighborhood, SAID lands being in
GiIls Greek and Buford town
ships.
The law Will be enforced against
all persons disregarding this no.
ticc. j. E. PORTER,
+. r. LANGLEY,
L. Nj. BELK,
j. w. a. PORTER,
w q A PORTER, Agent,
Dixie Gold Mine,
Mrs. Ii. III. PORTER.
Mar. ), 1908 / IN.
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THELWIvEs OF MEN OF GENIUS.

Some genius with nothing better to dc has been
hunting up the Benedicne side OF the lives of great
and also the makeup of their spouses and writ
ing it all down For the most part a genius is only
great for the or the hour or great OCCASION
ally The wives of these great ones for the most
Part an ordinary lot Not much is known of
Mrs. Dante or Mrs Homer if indeed there were any
such mstresses. Socrates had his )Xantippe who
was about good enough for the old philosophical
curmudgeon. Jane Welsh Carlyle was not abused
but held her own with the sore headed bear of
genius whose first name was Thomas Sir Bulwer
Lyttons wife common, Boosting the vocabulary
of fshwife. But still this great author would have
fits Of affection and write her down as his own
Coolies Toodes, etc. Napoleon went daft on Josephine
the Creole, Of the island Of Martinique whose mis-
cellaneous loves had been many Later this ruler
of destinies off like any other old fool lover
over Marie Louise. And all the way along down
the line of these seemingly inspired men who aside
from the great acts or triumphs of an hour were
much like the rest of US when it came to the
woman question Yet when some ordinary man loses
his head and runs away with a snubnosed and
frockled girl we call him fool In the wisdom of
Providence it is appointed that people shall, at
epochs of their lives, give proof that they are con-
siderably lower than the angels and as absurd as
monkeys No sane man will inquire too closely
into the private lives of his friends lest they pro-
woke him to mirth. sad and often tragic world
has its ludcrous side and man seems at times made
for the sport of the gods