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Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

The Methodist Episcopal Churches
of Marydel charge will hold a camp
meeting in Dailey's woods, on the
road leading from Msrydel to Tenn
pleville, commencing Friday, August
70, and continuing until Monday,
August %. The following ministers
are scheduled to preach during the
camp; W. G. Koons, J. D. Reese, E..
l.. Hoffecker, G.. W. Bounds, T. G..
Smoot, M. D. Nutter, G. r. Ellis, D.
F. McFaul, Albert Chandler, G.. P.
Smith, d. J. Givan, J. W. Long, s.
P. Shipman, W. A. Bennett, E. H.
Dashiell, A. w. Goodhand, H. E.
Truitt, J. M. Arters, W. H. Wingate,
Edwin Gardner and Revs. Baker and
Hammond of the M. E. Church South
In order that the camp meeting ex
penses may be raised without the an
noying custom of public begging, the
managers have concluded to fence th'
grounds and charge the followine
admission: Season ticket, adult, 25c
children between and 10 years, 15c
Daily admission; adult, sc; children 8
No charge for admission on Monday
and Saturdays.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10
KENTON.
Agitated Over the Supposed Stealing of a
Watch-Ladies Aid Hold Enjoyable Meet.
iug-LOcaI and Personal Mention.


Special Corresp Ondence to the TIMES.
KENToN, August 9th.-Mr. E. H.
Walker was quite agitated Thursday
over what he supposed to be the rob-
berry of his fine gold watch. He was
laboring under the impression that
some one had entered his house, took
his gold watch which was lying along
side the bed and left his trousers ly-
ing on the floor. The latter he claimed
were never touched Notwithstanding
that one pocket contained fifty dol
lars. Investigation led to the fact that
his daughter had carried the watch to
her room so she could keep posted as
to the time that she might not miss
getting up early the next morning.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of
Mrs. Gamalia Garrison on Wednesday
last. Mr.. Roland Cooper carried the
members out from town on a straw
ride. After the business was gone
through, they were abundantly served
with fruits, cake and cream. The
dining room was beautifully decorated
with ferns, vines and flowers. Every
one reported a good time.
The heavyEain which we have had
for some weeks have caused quite a
lots of damage. The wheat in the
fields will have its cap sheaves badly
damaged. The corn and tomato crops
are also damaged. Messrs. E. Bayles
and D. S. Clark have canvassed this
section and report that there Will not
be over half a crop of tomatoes. The
canning factory will make its first run
next week.
Two of our young men who were
callers out of town on Sunday evening
came strOlling home near the wee
hours of the morning, talking and
scheming to themselves how they
| could reach town without any one
seeing them. Their plans, however,
were quickly frustrated, for shortly
after they entered and were passing
under a window some one surprised
them with ''shower bath" and it
was several moments before they real
lied what had happened. The same
young men, wet to the skin, sneaked
quietly home and another problem
presented itself, and that was how
could they dry their clothing and es-
cape without being detected by their
parents. The joke was too good to
keep and the next day they were off
cred sympathy by their young lady
friends, who volunteered to press their
clothing and lend them timely assist
ance. The next time the young men
go out calling they will be more
cautious of shower baths and adopt
other tactics of outwitting their
friends.
Isaac Boyer, a young colOred man,
was arrested Monday for stealing a
wheel from the runabout of Enoch H.
johnson at Blanco. He was appre-
hended by Constable Fouraker and
lodged in the lookup.
Personal. Mr.. Ira Williams is the
guest of Mr.. J. ". Arthurs. Mr..
Gilbert Attix was the, caller at the
parsonage one evening last week.
Mrs. Alice Moore, of Wilmington, has
returned home after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. M. J. Walker. Miss
Elizabeth Cooper has returned home
from Rehoboth, accompanied by Miss
Nellie Downs of Camden. Mrs. Fos-
ter and daughter of Love Point, Md,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Perkins. Miss A. r. Jones of Hartley
has returned home after being the
guest of Miss Pearl G reen.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

that if they survived. the morning
would find them back among their
loved ones at home. Sometime the
following day his resolution was
carried out as we found their camp
deserted when we called to ascertain
their names. IRON BRIDGE.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10
Nearly FOrfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of J.
B. Orner, Franklin Grove, I'll. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklin's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Erup.
tions and Piles. 25c at Benton N.
Weldon's Drug Store.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

One of the biggest cucumbers ever
seen in these parts is on exhibition at
W. F. & J. r. Clements hardware
store. 1t measures IA inches long and
weighs Al pounds. The cucumber was
grown in a patch on the farm attach
ed to st. Joseph's Catholic Home and
is but a sample of the luxuriant growth
seen there this year.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

There was little or no interest taken
IN the primary election Saturday to
elect delegates to the Regular Republi-
can State Convention yesterday. The
slight vote resulted in the election of
James Deakyne, William S. Colpitts
and John BarkleY to represent this
district.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10
CLAYTON DEPAR TMEXT.
CLAYTON.
items OF Interest Cleaned From the Doiugs
In and About Town:

Have you made arrangements to en-
ter Goldey College September 1? If
not write for the catalogue.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

An Arkansas paper tells a story of a
man who was caught out in the woods
during a storm. He didn't want to get
wet and the only dry place he could
find was a hollow log into which he
managed to crawl. The rain lasted a
couple of hours, when the fellow de-
cided he had better be going home. He
tried to extricate himself from the leg
but the soft wood had swollen and he
couldn't bulge peg. There, alone in
the desolate wood, many miles from
the nearest habitation, the poor man
lay for hours thinking of all the mean
things he had ever done, when all at
once it suddenly dswned upon him
that he had read his home paper three
years without paying for it and then
refused to take it out of the postoffice.
II made him feel so small that he
crawled out of the log through a knot
hole.-Kent News, Chestertown Md.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10
Ask iOr Allen,s EOOt Ease, pouder

To shake into your shoes 1t rests the feet Makes
walking easy. Cures COrnS, BuniOns. lngrowng
Nails, swollen and Sweating feet At all drug
gists and shoe StOres-25c. Don't accept any Snb-
stitute Sample Free. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
IpROv y Y
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

Miss Elsie Allen, a popular young
lady of Clayton, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Williams at Rehoboth.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

The festival given at the residence
of Mrs. P. O'NeIl near town last
Thursday and Friday evenings for the
benefit of the Millington sufferers was
fairly we'll attended and an enjoyable
event with the country folks socially.
Tables were spread on the lawn and
good things were served by the ladies
but the attendance did not reach the
number anticipated tor the first even
ing. It was thought that the Friday
evening attraction since it was to end
with dance, would prove a great
drawing card and would make up fer
loss on Thursday evening, and SO it
would had not thunder storm come
up about 10 o'clock and dispelled the
crowd. When the orchestra of three
pieces of Smyrna struck up the first
number on their program, there were
many present and many teams from
the surrounding country were gather
ing. 1t promised to be an enjoyable
occasion with the dancers but it all
came to sudden end by the rain storm
and the party were obliged to dispense
much earlier than was their intent.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

The first days registration took
place at Clayton on Saturday with
more than usual interest There
seemed to be desire of many voters
to get registered and have it over with
and when the count was announced at
the close of the day it was found that
go had become qualified, 80 more than
the first days registration two years
ago. The registrar in this district,
the first election district of Kenton
Hundred, was A. H. Skinner and his
assistants were James Graham and
Herman Sevil. The registration at
Kenton was As, making a total of 108
for KentOn Hundred.
Smyrna times., 1904-08-10

Last Saturday was appeal day from
the school assessment of this district
and quite a number applied to have
changes made. There is a good feel
ing among the property owners, how
eyer, over the slightreduction in taxes.
The assessment last year gave a sur
plus and this year it was decided to
make the taxes less.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01

this was no place for a tenderly nur-
tured woman like the daughter Of the
alcalde of San Cristobal.
l sat In the caves mouth one day at
noon. The heat Of the plains was most
oppressive, but a breeze from the ocean
] stirred the leaves of the pines But
!. for their signing there was no sound to
disturb the deathltke calm till an unfa-
miliar clashing Of branches caused me
to start and reach out for my rifle
leaning against a rock.
Distracted as l was. I expected moth
Ing less han a visit from the Spanish
volunteers, who guarded the island;
but, looking up, l saw before me the
figure OF a girl. She was comely, and
knew that she belonged to the serving
class. 1t was, indeed. Carmela, the de-
voted maid of my flancee! She smiled
and held out a folded paper. At first
my bew!ldered senses could hardly ac-
cept this token Of her existence. My
vision was blurred. the scene before
me swan in a mist; but. ~murmuring
vaguely my thanks, I took the letter,
opened it and read:
My father has driven me from his
house. Do you love me? VIII you well
come me? I am near. Olivia.
| turned to the maid. Where
where Is she?' l demanded, Ieaping
IL III Az iioltlLlAOSh. AlS 6iIl
her shoulders and pointed to the pines
on the brow Of the hill, but vouch-
safed mo no other reply.
I scrambled up the rocks, and there,
steadying herself against the trunk of
a pine. was my sweetheart! She look
ed at me timidly, in her eyes a mute
inquiry, as if doubtful Of the reception
I would offer. Not long. however, was
she hesitant. Then, shaking a finger at
a ujtJ, Mo y-f,,J .onSt,ra cba cot1 Hftnba
Felipe, you did not think I would
come! Now, did you? And now that
I have come, do you not think me over
bold, or are you glad to see me, to have.
me bid awhile with you? Now lead
me to your cavern. I am tired-faint."
While the maid set the cave in order
and my beloved reclined in my ham
hook, I prepared a simple repast, with
cool water from a spring that gushed
from the hillside near, and soon set 1t
before her.
After she had partaken and had been
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01

where the Fifth Avenue hotel now
stands met Fifth ven which.
climbing Murray Hill, now runs
through the aristocratic dwelling por-
tons OF the city. New Years day be-
came a social gala day. The young
floods went, half a dozen together, In
carriages, and parties Wed with each
other as to how many calls they could
make. In the palmy days Of New
Years calling the most fashionable
wore evening dress, the blinds
or the parlors We're closed and the gas
lighted. The scene within was often
like that of an evening reception Of the
present day.
But as the Dutch New York burgh-.
ers OF old were overrun by the Eng
fish SO the New York swells Of today
have Suffered the same fate. a. dis
ease called a~nglomania appeared In the
land and seized upon swelldom. The:
English artstocrat spends the Christi
mas season at his country seat, and
when the New York parvenu becam1
wealthy enough to have a country seat
he must needs initiate his English
model n go to it for Christmas and!
New Years.
When the New Yorker began To
spend the holidays as his English
cousin spends them. New Years calls
began to fall off. So for several years
New Years calling in cities has been
dropped. Fortunately there are san.
left people who do not have chateaus
in the midst of great parks who cling
to the old custom. On New Year'sSday
visit their friends with something
Of the simplicity of former days and
enjoy 1t as it was enjoyed then. But
the great rush of New Years dayssaa3
1t existed ten years ago is passed and,
1t is no great loss.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
ABEND."
A Pretty Custom Observed in Berlin on
New Years Eve.

IL 49, ~
New Years Eve.
It vas with much pleasant anticipa-
ton we awaited the approach Of "Syl-
vester Abend," as they call New Years
eve in Germany, says a writer In The
Wolnan's Home Companion. About 10
o'clock, supper being ended, we all ad-
jousned to the parlor, where they
danced until almost midnight. Then
refreshments We're served. These con-
sisted Of queer little cakes made espe-
cially for the holiday season. apples,
nuts n Rerliner p~fankuchen. which
are perfectly delicious. The latter look
like large brown doughnuts covered
with sugar. On opening them they are
found to be filled with jam. Our
Christmas tree was relighted, having
been furnished with new candles.
The ringing OF the bells announced
the beginning of the new year. Guns
were fired, and from the church lofts
bugles were sounded. Later all the
windows We're lung wide open, and
standing within them, the people held
up their glasses n called out, "Prosit
N~eujahr!!"@to every one who D, ssed by.
People on the street called In to US.
Ever the droschky coachmen, as they
drove by, called out, "Prosit N~eujahr!i'
OF all the pretty customs In Germany,
I thought this the prettiest. Not only
to your friends do you wish a happy
new year. but to all
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
NEW YEARS suPERsTlTIoNs.
Queer Beliefs of the Peasant FOLK Ia
Provincial! Enaland.

eEHssEnr N.NaESH
New Orleans Picayune: Don't
take a light out Of the house
before one has been brought In" Is the
solemn Injunction on New Years night
of the p~easantrg Of Lincolnshire, Eng
land. Death is certain to result If this
advice is not followed.
To permit a woman to enter the
house first o New Years day Is said
to be a sure ~forerunner of evil. The
same results are said to follow the
throwing out of dirty water, ashesRor$
any kind Of refuse.
In sweeping the house the dust must
be swept from the door to the hearth
or death will be the consequence. "A
custom largely observed a. present As
after making the fire in the morning
to spread the ashes over the threshold.
If in the morning there is an impress
sion Of a foot leading from the house,
q death in that family Is so firmly be-
lieved in that preparations are made
for II, but II the footmark leads toward
the house a birth during the year ID
sure, and preparations are made ac-
~cordingly.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
A New Years Gift


As managing editor of the Patriot,
Havana soon became too hot to hold
he. Suspected of corresponding with
|hs Insurgents, I was hauled before the
fErant Weyler at the palace. This was
ne morning early. At noon I was
Hoard a train for Batabano and at
|tght on q steamer for the Isle OF
Pines, the penal settlement for political
hnyicts.
It might have been worse, OF course,
br the tribunal might have sent me
TO Ceuta, on the African coast, where
.hains and a cell would surely have
been my portion. Instead, however, 1
|Eas confined within the borders Of q
BEAUTIFUL island which q bountiful
Providence had provided with every
ut Of nature and Seprived oE.y of my
friends and my habitual environ
|hsnt,
Soon after my deportation, having
|seen landed ut one Of the two ports
acre and finding the wretched town
|fta not to my taste, / wandered away
10 the eminence known as the Crystal
|sll, from the summit OF which I could
Fook out over the desolate sea and the
Forest intervening between 1t and the
plantations. These and the town lay
n me plain eastward Of the hill. Some
|sstaace down its western slope I.
POUND a yawning mouth OF a cave open
" the direction of the sea, Its farther
|sad somewhere within the bowels of
|ae earth. It was large and dry, with
immense natural pillars supporting a
[Woi hung with stalactites, while a
stream of clear water issued from its
fsAexplored Interior. In Its outer cham
|Of ! hung q hammock, a fire Of gum
|Sood dispensed warmth and perfume
lSaen the nights were chilly, and l
|aought | could be content here for a
|noatn at least. or until / could venture
PACK to Havana.
! had money and firearms. and pro-
s.sons We're daily supplied me by a
PAINFUL Islander whom I had befriend-
~ N former times. In the surround
E .s forest were plants and animals
winch could afford me sustenance If my
suppiy from town were to be cut Off,
|sa ! lacked only companionship to
|aake me perfectly ~contented.
~ only Olivia were here-Olivia, my
hancee. If had but married her be-
fWe this unfortunate AFFAIR." But, no;
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
Economy of La.

Economy of La.
Dor.
HE is M oil
the most %resource-I
full lazy men II
ever knew"
why do you,
say that?" !
Because instead
OF writing out his
good esolutioush he
cut the page for
Jan. /, 1902. from
his old diary and
pasted 1t in UNDER
1909" !
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
Always Worth
While.


While.
on say you
encouraged your
friend to make an-
other New Years
resolution"
IT did," answers
ed the slangy man
whose heart is all,
right.
But don't you.
know he'll break,
1t at the end Of six,
weeks at the least
calculations"
IT hope not. And,
even II he does
he'll be six weeks
a h e a d of t h q
game"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
subterfuRe.

De Tanque 20 F.
Guzzler going to,
swear off on New
Years?
O'Soake-No He
has changed his
mind. He's going
to marry q snake
eharmer instead
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
~frepar.nE to

~rreparins to
Swear on.
|. Why does Won
swigg wet his An
ger IN the glass
every tina he
Faxes G fresh
drink 2"
He wants to
Keep it moistened
l. he can turn
(ver that new leaf
a the LIST"
Business For the
Future.
Let us not fear
That ~Ney~Year's
cheer,
Enough time may
pass. will fade.
Good resolu-
Tons we will
View
ull waiting to be
made.
financially.
\, Are you going
N make any good
eNssolutions on New
|isar,s. Uncle VIII
ms, Yes, sub; /. ain,
~ slne ter OK You
mon IS ,twixt
July" =
Man to De- |
spise. |
|,.A Are you MAX
9 goc start |
M 1902"
~ That's what. 1
NY. got all my
IA, Christmasl
"a bought and
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-03
INSTITUTES FOR FOR FARMERS
The Program for Summer Announc-
ed by Clemson College.

The Program for Summer Announce
ed by Clemson College.
President Nell, Of Clemson college,
has issued the following in regard to
Farmers Institutes to be held in
South Carolina this year:
Local Institutes will be held by
members of the Clemson college fac.
ulty on the invitation OF not less
than fifteen farmers, each Of whom
shall sign his own name to the invita-
tion or petition.
Those desiring institutes must have
their petitions in the hands OF the
president. on or before the 10th day
of June, 1904.
These petitions must designate a
suitable place for holding the insti-
tute and will be expected TO provide
either suitable building or seats il
some grove for the comfortable ac
commodation Of those who attend the
institute.
Prof. j. S. Newman, the Director
Of Farmers Institutes, will appoint
the dates at which the institutes viii
be held and give 81 I. notice to the pc
titioners in each luoont ty. They will be
expected to advertise the time anC
place OF the meeting throughout the
territory from which attendance is ex
pected.
BY authority Of the board Of trus
tees, Institutes will be held during
one of the winter months in the fol-
lowing named counties:
Marion, Horry, Florence, Williams.
burg, Georgetown, Clarendon, Berke.
ley, Charleston, Dorchester, Orange
burg Bamberg, Coleton, Beaufort,
Hampton and Barnwell
In the remaining counties, they
will be held in July, beginning on the
first Tuesday (5th.
There will be a farmers institute
held at the college, from August 9th
to August 18th. Distinguished speak
ers have been engaged to discuss sub
jects on animal huSbandry such as
how to raise dairy and beef cattle,
how to make butter and properly
handle milk; subjects on general agri-
cultural interest such as how to re-
claim wornout soil, growing OF fruits
and vegetables, insects and diseases Of
plants and animals, how to make and
apply fertilizers, the Importance Of
labor-saving implements, and num-
Der OF other like subjects, important
and interesting to the farmers Of
South Carolina.
The indications point now to yer
large gathering OF people on the occa
sion OF the Institute, and in order
that the college may provide quarters
for those who are interested in the
work OF the institute, it will be neces-
sary to apply to the president of the
college for accommodation, otherwise
the parties arriving at the college
without this application having been
made, may be unable to secure quar-
ters during the progress OF the in.
Stitute
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-03
Killed on the Rail.

TIE mangled remains of young
Jerry Sheehan were brought to Black
vile Thursday afternoon and an in
quest was held by Magistrate w. A.
Gyles. Young Sheehan was killed by
the Southern passenger train near
Walkers Station, about three miles
from Blackville on Thursday morning
just before day. Sheehans father,
who is manager OF the transfer bust.
ness In Augusta, came down on the
passenger Friday night and took him
to Augusta for burial. The young
man was II years Old and his father
reports was a high toned young man
OF strictly temperate habits, but was
Influenced by evil associates to take
his first hobo trip and consequently
his untimely end. The magistrate
found s. 15 in his pockets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-06-03
Blown Into Atoms.

With terrific detonation the boilers
of tow boat Fred Wilson exploded at
3.20 Thursday morning at Louisville,
Ky, killing twelve or fifteen men and
seriously injuripg ten others and com
pletely wrecking the boat. The crew
had just finished making tow OF
coal, which was to be taken South
this morning and was preparing to
tie up to the bank when the explo-
sion occurred. 1t came without
warning and SO great was the pressure
and SO large the boiler that the steam
er was battered to small bits while
the crew were blown into the air.
some falling into the river, and others
landing on the embankment. Others
were caught in the wrcckage and in
Stantly killed.