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The Districts Rif1emen.

1t is in the highest degree commenda-
tory to the District National Guard that
the rife team representing it should have
won sixth place in the national rifle COM
petition at Fort Riley, Kansas, out of a
field of nineteen teams. This achievement
would he less notable in other circum-
stances than those that have prevailed
during the past season. The local marks
men have been deprived of their range
for several months. owing to the action
of the Maryland Legislature. which forced
them to seek practice ground within
the District That range has now been
secured but the team had to go west
without doing any shooting, and the work
at Fort Riley stands. therefore. as a
showing of the basic capacity of the men
of the guard. 1t is especially noteworthy
that outside of the New York team. which
took first prize the District was beaten
by no other national guard organizations
the four winning combinations standing
above it in the competition representing
the navy. the army infantry. the army
cavalry and the Marine Corps. All of
these service teams have had the fullest
opportunity to practice and have been
drawn from large memberships The New
York teams facilities for practice are also
excellent. 1t is safe to say that if the
District team had had it's regular range
work this spring and summer ii would
have stood much higher on the list of
prize winners. Its performance in these
circumstances aptly illustrates the ex-
cellence of the material of which the local
guard Is composed
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Judge Parker's Ingratitude.

Last winter and spring. while the New
York World was booming Cleveland, the
Brooklyn Eagle was booming Parker. The
Eagles was the strongest newspaper in
fiuence. bar none. that was eXerted in be-
half of the sage of Esopus And yet. be-
hold the ingratitude of the candidate, Here
is the World able TO boast that the candi
date is out-and-out anti-imperialist. a
sCuttler of the Atkinsonian school, while
the Eagle. Rooseyeltian imperialist. is
left to its reflections and the necessity of
making the most of a bad bargain. 1t is
an able journal. edited now and then with
philosophic calm Yesterday morning the
World printed the Milburn letter. Yester-
day afternoon the Eagle accepted the sit
uation by saying that the United States
would not scuttle even if Judge Parker
should lac elected. Last night Editor Nc
keIway slept at Rosemount. Harmony?
Well a brand of an article that will go by
that name until November. Then. if Judge
Parker is elected. we shall have something
else, but of a different character. begin
ming with an II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
A Visionary Hone.

The trouble bout most platforms, I have
noticed in the past,
Is that they're always gettin out of order
pretty fast
They build EN- with the greatest possible
amount o care,
But somehow can't help leavin' ticklish
places here an there
It's something like an airship that's con-
structed with such skill
1t ought to go along all right; an vet it
never will.
An I've jes' about concluded that I'll kind
O. take things cool,
An go ahead dependin' on the good oil
Golden Rule.
Now, there's platform which for years
has proven staunch an good.
1t doesn't need megaphone to make it I'M
derstood.
There's no "where-ases" to it, nor no math-
ematicS queer;
Nor fancy phraseology to mystify the ear
I'll bet some politician will rise up before
we quit
An score an unexpected and an over
whelmin' hit
BY turnin to the simple truths we used to
learn at school,,
An comm out flatfooted for the good old
Golden Rule
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Foolish Waterfarers.

Why is it that a person who is ordinarily
careful on land calculating with reason
able accuracy the chances of safety or
danger while crossing crowded streets or
passing threatening conditions, will forget
the perils of the water while afloat and in
the moment of emergency throw caution to
the winds? This question will never be
answered satisfactorily. although daily
come new instances of the deporable fault.
From Boston is reported the latest instance
of sheer forgetfulness on the water leading
to disaster. A small catboat was sailing
about in the bay with five people aboard
A hat blew overheard and the man at the
| helm so Unanswered the little craft as to
| bring her up to it. The moment it was
within reach all the others rushed to the
rail to reach for it. and the boat capsized
and three were drowned. There was abso-
lutely no occasion for such precipitancy
The hat could have been recovered by one
person. and even if lost it mattered nothing
compared with even a eapsizing without
danger. Yet despite the fact that the boat
was frail shell in deep waters there was
apparently no thought of the peril, and
scramble for the hat occurred with no more
restraint than though the party were on
dry land.
Until the lesson of persistent caution and
care is learned drowning accidents will
continue. The recent tragedy in the Poto-
mac which cost ten lives was due in very
large measure to the same sort of rush to
the side of the boat as that which occurred
in Massachusetts bay. People who forget
that a boat is a place for absolute quiet
for calmness in emergency and for the exer-
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A Stupid Roorback.

1t j. never too early for the campaign
roorhaek and the unfounded assertion.
These are the days when the enthusia tic
stump"r cuts loose at the truth and lays
II low. regardless of chances. But il is
rather surprising to find SO astute poll
tciau. so adrot leader and so skillful a
campo igner as David h. Hill erring so early
and ~ tiagrantly as he did yesterday at
BinenImton, y. Y. In opening the canvass
there he is reported to have said:
Theodore Roosevelt. the republican can
didate for the presidency, is fraud AT
the time he took his eth of office i'm Buff
1alo after the assassination of President
Mckinley, he declared in public that he
would simply fill Mckinley's place and that
he would not look for denomination. Later.
on The same train with Mckinleys dead
Douy. ne gave out Il statement to the press
to the effect that he thought he had been
misunderstood by the public which meant
practically that he was a candidate for re-
nomination. The republicans had him on
Their hands and could do nothing but re-
nominate him"
Now. IL cannot be that Mr.. Hin expects
this charge to live many hours The facts
are too well known. When Mr.. Roosevelt
standing In the Milburn house at Buffalo a
few hours after the death of President Nc
Einley, was asked by Secretary Root in the
name OF his colleagues of the cabinet to
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else of training and skill will continue to
pay forfeit with their lives for their folly
and awkwardness and nervousness and lack
OF; discipline and self-control. Women are
especially to be warned against going afioat
until they have become accustomed to the
sudden lurching of boats and have trained
until commanded to move by the man In
charge. Yet men, too, are frequent VIOLA
tors of the law Of self-control on the water.
On every boat which carries passengers,
whether on pleasure or on business, there
must be a single commander whose WORD
is law. The old inviolable rule that the
master of a ship Is a monarch with power
Of life and death Is based upon funda-
mental principle which will never lose Its
virtue. Yet today, with the rivers and
harbory adjacent to the large cities dotted
with pleasure craft, strict discipline is the
exception rather than the rule. Amateur
sailors wrangle over the management of the
boat. The helm is entrusted to beginners,
often to women who do not know the diff
ference between a sheet and a sail, and
when emergency arises confusion results,
and often death comes in the train.
The wise skipper will not take out rowing
or sailing any person who chances along,
friend or stranger. He will pick his pas
sengers as carefully as the wise passenger
picks his skipper. When these two meet,
the wise skipper and the wise passenger,
accident results only from unavoidable
causes and great pleasure is to be had
from the water. But the combination seems,
unfortunately, to be exceedingly rare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Eft Tu. Joseph W!

Say what you please, the President Is
lucky man. For latest evidence OF tne iic.
read the speech of Senator Bailey oei''ereu
i'm Rrnoklyn last night, ana note pai ~
larlv the stress laid on MI fooseNei'
rasLpess and high spirit. No humor was
Intended Mr.. Bailey meant all he SAID.
and said it with straight face. But thihk
or cucb an Indictment from such source!
Mr. Bailey is a man of marked aDiii's'
and nv virtue of il became his party
leader on the floor of the House le"
years ago His debating power was eA
ceuent His knowledge of parliamentary
law and practice was thorough lhat ne
would distinguish himself in the posi-
seemed certain But he soon retired from
If The minority proved to be little nara
to handle. and Mr. Bailey's impotence got
the better of him. He couldn't control his
temper and saw very plainly that the man
who couldn't control himself couldn con-
troll others Able he was, ms attempt
at leadership was shortlived and VIGOROUS
Texas then. and with many reasons, pro-
NOTED him to the Senate. Being proud OF
his talents. she decided to employ them III
the higher field of usefulness Mr. Bailey
/, that field soon proved his intellectual
oualitv He went to the front like a thor
oughbred and held his own IN the vest
company But again his temper ana lasH-
ness showed themselves. After spiii'e"
debate with Mr.. Beveridge one Day MI
Bailey who had not come out OF II ehtires
TO his satisfaction. walked across the Sem
ate chamber after adjournment to where
the Indiana senator sat convershg WIN
some friends and assaulted him physically
IT was a most unseemly and unfortunate
affair. and it is easy to believe that in his
cooler moments Mr.. Bailey deeply regretted
it He is az brave as he is able and such
an exhibition. he could see, would lnJure
him before the country.
What have We then? Mr.. Roosevelt is
accused of rashness. Physical courage. we
are told is a fine thing. but it has its linn
itations In civil Office a man should not
be stocked with too much ginger. 1t mill
tates against his usefulness, and makes
people uneasy. Suppose the President
should lose his temper and assault some
foreign power. And this indictment OF
Theodore Roosevelt is brought by Joseph
w Bailey of Texas!
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take the oath of office Immediately, he re-

49,
take the oath of office Immediately, he re-
piled:
Il shall take the oath at once. in accord
ance with your request, and In this hour OF
deep and terrible national bereavement l
wish to state that it shall be my aim to
continue unbroken the policy of President
Mckinley for the peace and prosperity ana
honor of our beloved country
There was no word Of Mr. Roosevelt 8
that indicated a purpose to hint to the
public what Mr.. Hill declares he then
promised regards his own nomination.
He had been for some time virtually an
avowed candidate for the republican nomi-
nation in 1904 even prior to the renomina-
ton of Mr.. Mckinley. 1t was an openly
understood fact that the move which was
made at Philadelphia to name him for sec
ond place had for it's object the shelving"
of so promising a candidate for the next
race. When Mr.. Roosevelt took the oath
as President, three and half years before
the time held in view by his warmest sup
porters for the presidency, there was a
universal feeling that he would stand for
the next nomination, regardless of his adj
ventitious accession. There was no need
for any later explanation to avert possible
misunderstanding. Nobody at the time con-
strued his words spoken just before he took
the oath as binding him merely to the filling
out of Mr.. McKinley's term and it has re-
manned for Mr.. Hill at this late date to
present as a fact charge that lacks the
least support in the records.
Such assertions cannot but harm the
Parker cause. 1t is misfortune that the
blunder has been made by Judge Parker 8
chief lieutenant, for it tends to pitch the
campaign in the low key of personal abuse,
which every indication gave reason to be-
leve would not prevail this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Mr.. Davis Ozone"
DIM the Boston Transcript.

According to the Washington Star. Mr.
Henry G. Davis. the democratic candidate
for Vice President, in his speech of ac-
ceptance INDUCED in language which. to
say the least. was peculiar Thus. when
he came to imperialism" his words were
as reported by The Star:
Don't, l pray you, do as Caesar and
Pompeii done. Don't let this country go as
Rome done"
MIR. Davis need not despair The people
of the United States will never let it go as
Rome done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
SHOOTING STARS.
His Conception of Power.

The day will come when their power will
be wrested from the trusts,
Maybe So answered Senator Sorghum
but don't see how it can he done unless
something is discovered that can beat a
trust making money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Profanity.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

r TOM the PhlIAueIphIA Inquirer.
The young man who wants to get Slong
in this world will find that profanity. so
far from helping him. proves a drawback
and often when he least expects 1t the
tenor of his language is harbored I'D
against him. Rather should men and wo-
men learn to the purest English than
try to defle it with forbidden epithets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

The beef packers and the strikers refuse
to arbitrate, and the consumer continues
to wonder what the assessment for his un-
willing but important part in the pro-
cedure will amount to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

Til" Filipino bandits are making it clear
that there is "a considerable element in the
population of the island that is not look
ing for self-government or any other kind
of gnNrrnrnent
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Venom in This Fling

From the New York World.
David B. Hin in his Binghamton speech
called President Roosevelt a frau Mr.
Hill has no sympathy whatever with poll
tician who is not always frank AID sincere
and ingenious in all his ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Great Expectations.

Life's burdens ain so hahd to tote:
Each year gets easier still
l gives three cheers an casts a vote,
An den collects de bill. .1-l..
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A Relief

So you enjoy hearing your wife speak in
public?"
Yes answered Mr.. Meekton; sit is a
great comfort to me to hear her describing
faults and difficulties for which I cannot
possibly be held responsible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

Some of the capitalists are disposed to
figure that with two such estimable men in
the presidential field there is no use in get
ting excited over the campaign fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

Grea, Britain has no hesitancy in re-
mindug Russia that its Asiatic quarrel
cannot he allowed 20 interfere with the
ordinary course of business among nations
not involved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

At an early stage of civilization man
cooks his meat, and as he advances he per-
ceives the wisdom of occasionally boiling
his drinking water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

Georgia wisely refrains from trying to
explain and devotes itself to trying to pro-
vide against repetitions of the events which
have brought such unwelcome prominence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Williams Jokes.

From the New York Mall
The democratic campaign book should in
clude several large coiOred war maps O.
John Sharp Williams jokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

1t is a good deal to ask Delaware family
to show its loyalty by giving a favorite
child so uneuphonious a name as "Addicks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

The Japanese continue to win battles and
Mr.. Root continues to say No with a reg
ularity that is almost monotonous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

The elaborate preparations for the edu-
cation of the heir to the Russian throne
might include special course in bomb
dOdgine
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Debs' Vote.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Debs says his vote will surprise people
Very likely. And 1t will be agreeable
surprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

Every now and then some one makes him.
self conspicuous by announcing that he is
not going to the ST. Louis fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

The Sultan of Turkey feels that he has
done quite enough when he has humbled
his pride so far as to make a promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

This is the year when the county fair
can always depend on having a campaign
orator as an additional attraction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

Judge Parker:s speeches and letters are
regarded with respectful interest; but he is
most effective when he uses the telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

The republicans may be tempted to get
out special w. j. Bryan and Tom Watson
editions of their campaign book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Perhaps.

From the Chicago Tribune
1t may be that General Miles loves Par
ker for the enemies General Miles has
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

number of democrats are frank enough
to intimate that Roosevelt would be a very
fine man if it were not for his politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26
Useless Knowledoe

Professor Longlox knows a great deal,
doesn't he?"
Yes, answered Miss Cayenne; ''he has
stored his mind with a remarkable assort-
ment of facts. He is one Of those people
who can learn more in six months than
they can understand in a lifetime"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-26

IF noise counted fob as much as some
people think it Does said Uncle Eben, de
whistle would be de captain of de steam
boat
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-28
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.

Court of Common Pleas.
G. A. Shealy, Plaintiff.
against
r. E. Taylor and Mary TAYLOR, Defen-
dants
Summons. For Relief. Compliant
Served.)
To the Defendants R. E. Taylor and
Mary Taylor:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
i and required to answer the complaint
in this action Of which /, copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve a
copy Of your answer to the said com
plant on the subscribers at their office
ut Lexington, S. c., within twenty days
after the service hereof; exclusive Of
the day of such service; and if YOU fail
to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this &C
ton will apply to the Court for the H.
lief demanded in the complaint.
THURMOND & ZIMMERMAN.
Plaintiff $ Attorneys.
To r. E. Taylor and Mary Taylor, non
Resident Defendants:
You will please take notice that the
summons and complaint in the above
entitled action was filed i'll the office OF
the Clerk of Court for Lexington county,
in the State of South Carolina, on the
26th day of November. 1904, and is now
on file in said office.
THURMOND & ZIMMERMAN.
Plaintiff : Attorneys
Attest:
tSeal.p SAMUEL 3. GEORGE.
G.. G.. G.. p.
November 20. 1904. 6w3.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-28

Now is the time to make your
New Year resolutions and next Mon
day will be the time to break them.
Not even in the recollection of the
oldest inhabitant have we hao such
a warm Christmas ss the lae5 one
was.
The young people enjoyed a de-
lightful dance in Roofs hall last
night. Many invited guests were in
attendance.
Col. M. D. Harman. wife and
daughter, Miss Aunie Lou, spent
Christmas with relatives in Augusta,
G..
Messrs Hermon and Elwood Myers,
OF Sumter, are visiting the family
of their Uncle, Mr.. John J Fox, in
this place.
Miss Lula KsmiDer, the accom-.
pliehed daughter of Mr.. Lonnie
Hammer, of Columbia, is visiting
relatives in town.
MI. Brooks J. Wiugard, who is
attending the South Carolina College,
came over to spend his Xmas with
his parents here.
Mr.. George c. Clark, a successful
naval stores manufacturer and good
farmer on Black creek called in to
see Us last Friday.
Misses Nettie and Roxey Mills, of
Rrcoklsnd. visited relatives and
friends in Red Bank and hereabouts
during the holidays.
Misses Essie, Lucille and Caro-
E6rd, who are attending college in
Columbia, are spending their vacation
with their parents in this place.
The appointment of Auditor Der
rick for Crout's Store has been
changed from the 6 to the 18th Of
February, 1905.
After spending Xmas with home
folks, Dr.. P. n. Shesly will open his
Office Monday, January 2ad, ready
for business.
Mr.. J. D. Smithdeal, of Columbia,
who received injuries in runaway
accident about two weeks ago, is
slowly recovering.
Mr.. n. M. Derrick, successful
farmer on Broad River, paid US q
pleasant call while trading in town
last Friday.
MIR. Jasper Amick, from the Piney
Woods section, remembered the
printer during the holidays with his
subscription.
II. L. Roof, while in town Satur-
day, did not fail to call in see Us
while purchasing his Xmas good
cheer last Saturday.
Mr.. A. T. Ssoudemire, q faithful
and competent employee of the Co.
lumbia Duck Mill, was here Saturday
and paid US a pleasant visit.
Mr.. Lee Muller, of St. Matthews,
visited relatives in town during the
holidays. They tell US he is most
married. since he left Sandy Run.
Miss Jennie, the daughter,
of MIR. Geo Martin Caugbman
visited Miss Emma Ballentine dur
ing the holidays.
We were glad to see our young
friend Charlie b. Drafts, on our
streets yesterday he is one of the
popular clerks at the Columbia
Hotel BE is spending few days
at home.