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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-11-03

There isno husband as good
as the one just buried by the
widow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
HOW SILAS MARINER
BECAME UNMISERLY

Unlike the gold which needed nothing.
solitude-which was hidden away from
the daylight, was deaf to the song OF
birds. and started to no human tones
Eppie was creature OF endless claims
and ever-groWing desires, seeking and
loving sunshine and living sounds and
living movements; making trial of every
thing with trustin new JOY, and stirring
Z the human kindness In all eyes that look
ed on her.
The gold had kept silas Marner's
thoughts in an ever-repeated circle Lead
ing to nothing beyond itself; but Eppie
was an object compacted of changes and
hopes that forced his thoughts onward.
and carried them far away from their old
eager pacing toward the same blank
limlt--carried them away to the new
things that would come with the coming
years when Eppie would have learned
K to sund tand how her father Silas cared
for her and made him look for images
#of that time the ties and charities that
bound together the families of his neigh
borg
The gold had asked that he should sit
weaving longer and longer, deafened and
blinded more and more to all things ex-
cept the monotony of his loom and the
repetition OF his web. but Eppie called
him away from his weaving and made
him think all its pauses holiday, re-
awakening his senses with her fresh life.
even to the old winter flies that came
crawling forth In the early spring sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
BALLADE OF HEROES.

Because you passed and now are not.
Because in some remoter day.
Your sacred dust from doubtful spot
Was blown By. ANCIENT airs away,
Because you perisfed-must men say
Y Your deeds were naught and 80 profane
Your lives with that cold burden--N
The deeds you wrought were not IN vain.
Though 1t may be above the plot
That hid your once imperial clay,
No greener than DER men forgot, 463
The unregardng grasses sway,
Though there no sweeter Is the lay
OF careless bird--though you remain
Without distinction OF decay; s. 81
4 The deeds you wrought arc not in vain.
No, for while yet, In town or cot, n.
Your story stirs the pulses play,
And men forget the sordd lot,
The sordid care OF cities gray, s&
While yet beset in homeler fray,
They learn from you the lesson plain
That life maysgo so honor stay, &:7 I. "A
The deeds you wrought are not In vain.
Heroes OF odd humbly lay
The laurel on your graves again:
Whatever men have done men may q
y The deeds you wrought are notin vain.
Austin Dobson.
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B A CHILD's HAND. q
A WORD no THE WISE.

The embroidered linen. as seen In Paris,
made with a long, full skirt, Is Quite
smart enough for most festive occasions
ties, but for country wear we require q
simpler kind OF linen frock. First Of all.
the skirt must be fairly short-only a lit
tie longer than the genuine trotteuse-
and show smart shoes. And further, I do
implore all women who make the simple
linen frock at home to cut the skirt slight
50 avoid that hopelessly bedraggled ap-
3pearance which hasS not vet died out
Nowadays. when such good patterns can
be obtained, 1t is quite inexcusable to
wear a skirt which is short int front
and dips at the back. Recollect that
there should be no compromise In the
the ground in the front and take an up,
ward turn at the back CHEESE are the
short practical skirts OF to-day. or else
ro1nd f. Thesa aa do for
afternoon and evening wear,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
MIDSUMMER STYLES.
The Fourth of-Juy Girl in Patriotic Attire Mdsumme
Bridal Attire-The Jauntiness Of Outing Toilet ana
the Smartness Of Evening Attire

Z, having a stiff band that sets well OUT
from the crown, Is covered with "a ruche
i of Valenclennes lace and Is joined "a Z the
back with long white chiffon seal fs.S NJ XXI
| IA Her broad white leather belt IS fooled
IN gold with an oblong gold slide and
bon. 38 s53 = sSs HI
d Her white parasol mat ches her Int
ans Suneh se req ed sE poppea df
contrasting bluettesE .eyol wing her pa "
5riotic Ideas in color. The little pins that
blouse are miniature stars IN blue. With
q tiny ruby at each alternate starI,point.
: For hers5eyening goWnirg, the \; Fourth
Of July girl decides that she will shine
OF hand work. its lace medalllons. It's
folds and white cord making graceful
lace-lIke design with fagotting between
and tuckng to give the requisite fashion on
The fulness of the corsage is held In BY
the soft folds of a blue velvet girdle
and in the deftly coiled hair O single
The blare. Of music. an exuberance ot
feeling and the thunder of guns all ems A
ter into the celebration, of the national
American holiday. but the most lasting
made by the American Fourth-of-July
girl in her picturesqueness, her enthu-
siasm and her, grace. ~ i. w
such lovely floral changes in sweet peas.
daisies, mountain laurel and pink and
White With dsspsr as ss1oF4
gowns in white satin. point lace s. and
orange flowers harmonizes with the SUM
Bridesmaids frocks Of sun plaitel Lbs Z
aerty satin with green chiffon ], glrdles.s
worn with white. lace hats, that ara@
NUNS Nuns viii viii be extremely popular for /
4 The new double automobile veil now
og nsn ms eas59a ~
the outer plain. Both are held IN plaace &
by a. wire ring and finished by g very
chic satin bow The vel hooks (, ssenITeIIy
covers the hair.' Many automobile hats
of red straw trimmed with red poppi les
are seen in fashionable utomob BIZ e circle
Linen canvas gowns IN mauve, worn worn
w Thn am lad lso six lns for Evening wear
being made N the sma Fnsbe sf
Richmond modlste has a full skirt :. W n. }
Alencon lace insertlngs, the insert'sSa
being appliqued in leaf design lsn, M
Mechlin, dyed in two shades of green
The girdle OF louslne ribbon matched
the green Of the Mechlin.
Hydrangea blue and pink IN /, dotted
july. made up over silk and trimmed with
Iydrangeas are favorita July flowers In
house decoration. the masses Of color
which they present and the delicaey OF
their shading rendering them most Of
a very smart morning toilet recently
noted presented a short SIX and Elton OF
black MORE. the Jacket being trimmed
hand. An accordion-plaited blouse In (
white louislne completed a very pleasing
and elegant effect in the gradual deyel-
opment of attractive summer styles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26


Tho patriotism Of the society girl Of
1901 begins to bubble as the Fourth OF
July draws near. That she is going to
bring her gown1ng up to the patriotic
standard In color and Ncut goes without
the saying, for the American female cons
tingent are the swifteste and most uner-E
ring Of any other Under the shining sun
in their intuitlye seizure upon the re-
fquirements Of the moment, and their in.-5
Simultaneous adaptation Of the standard
of attire to the demand OF the hour, or.
to the occasion that marks the hour.
The Fourth Of July ~ always hot, gem
sigh Of Remembrance as she passes the
past July calendar In mental review and
appropriate and alluring toilet for July
a, 1904.
embroidered linen blouse and skirt, fresh
from the laundress' hands, its glossy
smoothness and Wilderness giving indis-
putable evidence of the skill with which
It has been manipulated, Her lingerie hat
~ stretched, very thin broidery Anglaise,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
JUNE IN BROADWAY,

A debonar sprits In snowy waist,
A phantom In lace In BROADWAY 5
You know It's summer when she appears n
Gowned In white on the rafa June day,
And her step SO light,
And her face SO bright.
And you hope that she has come TO stay.
This herald OF June,
The day at Its noon. WI
How you give her the right Of wayt J.
This willowy girl.
Whose teeth are like pearl
This frou-frou queen OF Broadway,
Like yacht With its sails IN tho bay,
or a summer cluod In tho SKY,
She seeras afloat In tho surging street.
With her head tossed taunty and hisai
Ard ever a smile .l Il
Is there 10 beyuile-r q
The look OF fawn In her eye sS8 M
!, You say to yourself. Isl I'll
''Shas a June day eltV
AS she trlppiIsly passes by "a N !, 4,
rhis wtllowy, slight Z.
Form all ROBBED In white Si
ss-xIAak y Rksas@'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
DON'T FORGET THAT

with the exception Of velvet. all the mn-
sterials used are Of the soft. semi-transparent
jorder and bockness lis turned to brightness
by tho CLINT Of jet, steel and soqulns or tho
gloss OF siken embrolderies Sleeveless bodices
are no more; elbow sleeves have returned TO
slightly puffed on the shoulder. The deep
waistband of soft silk holds Its own. and ap-
pears on nearly every costume Skirts are all
made full. with tiny gathers at the front and
sides and n few hox-pleats at the back Eve
ming gowns ara worn graceful length on tho
ground. but the Excursion train" of days
gone by has vanished-one hopes never to re-
turn. A soft satin. that looks It's best in
black. Is called satin ANTIQUE" and still
softer variety has been Is christened satin
line tE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
By ANNA IS. RICHARDSON,
She Goes About, :, It It It
Specialist on Wo mans Topics

mixture Of raspberry and currant.
She selects fruit that Is barely ripe
rather than over-ripe to secure Arm.
clear Jelly. In the cool Of the evening,
she cooks her fruit for the first time,
allowing one quart OF water to each
mound OF fruit and twenty minutes for
the boiling process. The Juice is pour
ed into the jeliy bag. Ma'mselle Dainty
using double cheese cloth instead OF the
flannel bag her grandmother con-
sdered essential for clearing .ielly 1t
is left to drip over night into a large
agate bowl
The next morning Ala'mselle q Dainty
Z measures off fruit juice and sugar. half
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
DESIRE SINGS.

If only were the sky
y What days would be thine!
No more than thou woudst of kind,
Whether sunshine or shower or wind!
II the heavens above thee were /.
How the stars would shine!
What friend tho moon would be
To guard or companion thee!
Thy days thou shouldst fill like a rlll
That has found the best sa
OF seward paths. and gay
Takes bedded in flowers Its way,
Were mine but the life OF hill:
But were 1.-the west.
Thou wouldst sink all beauty and light
Home to my heart every night. q
~ IT. Surge Moore.
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shine, and warming him into Joy because

shine. and warming him into joy because
she had JOY Is 81
w1IER11 THE FLOWERS GREW.
And when the sunshine grew strong
Land lasting, SO that the buttercups were
thick In the meadows, Sllas might BIO
ssen In the sunny midday or in the late
afternoon, when tho shadows were length
ening under the .hedgerows, strolling out
with uncovered head TO carry Eppie be-
grew, till they reached some favorite
bank. where he could sit down, while
EppIe toddled to pluck flowers and make
INJURED happily above the bright petals.
Sitting On the banks In this way, silas
P lex Tor ho herbs hagan
outline and markings. lay on his PALM,
there was sense of croWdIng reine:n-
ORANGES from which he turned tinlidly
wSrd tha a ay ref sRy IN On I RI eaeabas s
spirit - 8 y
As the child,s mind was growing into
knowledge his mind was growing into
long stupefied In cold, narrow prison.,
was unfolding. too, and trembling into
full consciousness.
THAT HE MIGHT UNDERSTAND.
Slas began to think of Ravenloe life
have everything that was good IN Raven
loe; and he listened docilely that he might
come to understand better hat this life
was, from which. for. III teen years, he
: had stood aloof as from q strange thing,
Wherewith he could have no communion;
as some man who has a precious plant
to which he would give q nurturing home
In q few soil. thinks OF the rama the
Sunshine, and all Influences In relation to
,Ns nursellng, and asks industriously for
all knowledge that will help him to sAtis-
~ the wants of the searching roots,tor to
guard leaf and bud from invading harm.
The disposition to hoard had bcen8utterly
crushed at the very first by the loss Of
his long-stored gold; the coins he earned
afterwards seemed as irrelevant as stones
brought to complete a house suddny
buried by an earthquakes; the sense OF
bereavement was too heavy upon him for
the old thrill Of satisfact1onato arise again
at the thrill Of the. neWly-earned coin.
And now some hing had come to replace
his heard which gave q growing purpose
to the earnings. drawing his hope and
JOY continually onward beyond the
money. n "a. n, Va 5 s5 ii55
3 A CHILD's HAND.
In old days there were angels who catne
and took men by the hand and led them
away from@th city OF destructlon. We
see no white winged angels now. But vet
men are led away from threatening de-
structlon; a hand is nut into theirs, which
leads them forth gently towards q clam
and bright land, SO that they look no
more backward and the hand may be a
Nm, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,} .-GE0Rc;E Eliot 5if
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
CO, LOVELY ROSE '.,':

"a Tel liner her that wastes her time and me,
That now she knows ~
When ! resemble her 70 tnee IA
How sweet and fair she seems TO Pc pe.
Tell her that's young
And shuns to have her graces spied,
That had'st thou sprung
In the deserts where no men ABIDE,
Thou must have uncommended died.
Small Is the worth
OF beauty from the light retired.
Suffer herself to be desired.
And blush not SO to be admired.
Then die. that she
The common fate Of all things rare
May read in thee
How small a part Of time they share
Who are SO wondrous. sweet and far
II Edmund Waller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26

Breakfast. 81
Red Raspberrles.
Cracked wheat. Cream
Broflcd liver. Breakfast bacon.
q French rolls. Coffee.
Dinner.
Planked trout.
Roast lamb. Chicken pie.
Tomatoes with Mayonnnise
stuffed egg plant. White potatoes.
5f Green peas. Corn pudding.
III. Peach cream. Almond toast.
@ Coffee.
Supper.
stewed cherries. Cream.
Cold tongue. Cold lamb.
Buttered toast. Graham gems.
Chocolate. Iced tea.
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fetching little suit is here depicted made OF white linen AN
the yoke which extends oyer
the shoulders and is maae part OF Two
sitohd pats SIDE front And back ana
small white pearl buttons ars effectively useo Us
decoration. u
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combined with color During
Atlantic City suit attracting tte
white poe and plaid tafeta as
which fell In pats below
jaunty quite surt with deep suloe
crossing front This edSa
around deep White pearl buttons
served further decoration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
RETURN OF The GIRL FEMININE.

q he Fad Of the Home Least One Dainty Household
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Girl Athletic is No Longer the Entire
Attraction-This New Girl, Feminine is Exceedingly
Dainty Especially When She Preseryes-How
She Goes About It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26

HE girl feminine has come into
her own again. The girl
athletic no longer monopo-
lies the center OF the stage.
1t is the fad of thegfa hour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-26
THE DAILY MENU

JUNE ", 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
Report From Sakharoff.

St Petersburg. June 25.-The general staff has received the following tele- gram from Lieutenant General Sakharoff
 At nightfall on June 2 the Japanese vanguard occupied line four miles north of Senuchen, which extended from the seashore to the mountains through the villages of Siangpaitse. Tangtsin. Lit siatug. Yongtsanatung and Wang Tsiaoshang.
 "A Japanese patrol endeavored unsuc- cessfully to penetrate our outposts. The night passed quietly.
 "On the morning of June 23 the Japa- nese resumed the advance, their front extending from Tavaja to the Kantak river Japanese warships were seen off shore.
 "Our vanguards on June 21-22 checked the enemy along the roads from Siu Yen to Hai Cheng. Lieutenant Enyberts and three Cossacks were wounded.
 ''The Japanese on June 22 had not moved out of the Chapan Pass.
 sgrhere is no particular change In the situation on the Feng Wang Cheng side with the exception that the enemy has been strengthened and is building fortifi- cations near Kai Pai Pass, twelve miles to the southwest and is also making roads from Feng Wang Cheng in the direction of Selutchang.
 .sThe Japanese have retired beyond Ayangmen on the Saimatsza- -Liassian road"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
JUDGE OSCEOLA KYLE TO
 RECEIVE FEDERAL OFFICE
Special from Washington Says He Will be Named by Roose welt as One of the Judges of the Panama Canal Zone.
 Will be the H2sd Appointment for Alabama
BY WAITER SON sTEALEY.

ing to recognize them regardless of poli- tics in the distribution of offices If the appointment of Judge Kyle is made, as today seems probable, 1t will be the third time that the President has gone to Ala bama to show his so-called independence and bid for the mugwump vote. He ap- pointed Judge Jones, a democrat to tke federal bench and T. R. Roulhac, dem ocrat to the district attorneyship in the northern Alabama district, with the frank statement that republican applicants were not competent to hold the two offices
 There are to be appointed but three judges in the canal zone and there Is no law to govern their politics. It was there fore supposed that all three would re- publicans. The President, however, re- celved enthusiastically the suggestion of Kyle's name and Is said to be delighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
PERDICARIS AND MARLEY
 ARE NOW SAFE AT TANGIER

ties, the admirals of the fleet and numer- ous personal friends. His Moorish ser- wants made great demonstration of joy. kissing their masters hands and clothes
 Much credit is due to the two shereefs of Wazan, Mulai Ali and Mulai Hamet. who have devoted considerable time in their efforts to secure the success of the negotiations. Mulai Ali remained at Rais- ulis camp continuously. thus ensuring the safety of the lives of the captives, while Mulai Hamet travelled back and forth be- tween Tangier and Benairs
 Mulai Hamet says he arrived at the Camp of Zela, governor of the Benimi' s Arab tribe at 3 o'clock on June g, but that the captives did not arrive until the morning of June 24
 Nothing unusual occurred during the exchange of the prisoners who started immediately for their respective homes.
 The delay in turning over the pisoners was apparently merely mistake as to the date set for their release.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
ROOSEVELT IS MERclFUL.
Commuted to Life Imprisonment Death
 Sentence--Aso Pardons Man.

Washington. June 24-The President has commuted to Imprisonment for life the death sentence of Abe Reed, con- victed in Indian Territory of murder and sentenced to be hanged June 24. Reed is negro and killed another negro named Dinkins, between whom and himself there had been quarrel.
 He also pardoned w. D. Freeman watchman at a government distilery and warehouse. sentenced to two years im- prisonment for manslaughter for Billng q man who was attempting to force his way Into the warehouse to remove liquor The President has commuted to impris- onment for seven years which will ex- pire July 1, the sentence of Claude [. Helms. convicted in the Indian Territory of murder. and sentenced to Imprisonment for life. Helms was a deputy constable and killed a man who was resisting ar rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
Scouts Surrounded laps.

Iiao Yang, June 24-Capt Von Lang and Twenty-six volunteer scouts have re- joined the command arriving here after a skirmish with the Japanese rear guard
 Won Lang and his little command start ed on horseback to investigate the num- bers and movements of the enemy. They rode clear around the Japanese and gain ed important information regarding the Japanese position.
 When in the rear of the Japanese main body they were discovered and surround ed by two squadrons of cavalry, but they cut their way through with sabres and poinards, losing five men. Nearly all their horses were scattered. They got to unable to find them, and they succeeded in reioining the eolors with much yalu- able information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25

Paris, June 4-Following meeting or the council of ministers today it was or hcially announced that the government intended to send warship to Hayti de- mand redress of the insult to Minister peprez. who was stoned by the palace guards on Wednesday. This decision fol- lowed Foreign Minister Delcasse's presen- tatiop of the circumstances or the assault to the council.
 The details are identical with those con tained in the Associated Press despatch from Port au Prince However the or ficials do not attach. undue seriousness to the affair, particularly as 1t has been noted that Germany has shown purpose of acting energetically The nature of the redress which the warshlp will demand is not yet announced. The question of asking for an indemnity has been considered. but 1t has not been decided whether this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
Body Found in PlckIlne Vat.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 24.-The body of George l.. Gardner, who was well known in Cincinnati politics, and who disappeared from his home in Cincinnati on April 1, was today found in the picking vat in the Medical Col lege of Indiana The body was not identified by the local authorities at the time of death, and after being held for several days it was turned over to the state anatomical board and then given to the college. The body will be returned to Cincinnati for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25

Tangier, June 25 12;55 a. m.-Ion Perdi- caris and Cromwell Varley who were cap tured by the bandit Raisuli, have just ar rived here Perdicaris is very much fa- tigued after his long ride, but says he is glad to get back.
 He is greatly pleased at the reception accorded him by the townspeople. who met them in great numbers
 Perdicaris suffered many hardships while in the hands of Raisuli although he says he does not think that these were the fault of the bandit chief and that he had every comfort possible under the circumstances.
 ysrley appears to be as cheerful and bright as if he had just returned from . picnic
 Both Perdicaris and Varley are much thinner. especially the former who has aged considerably. Perdicaris was re- ~-ivad at his town house by the authori-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
FRENCH WARSHIPS GO TO
 RESENT INSULT OF HAYll

will be required. in addition to a most ample apology. One of the ships of the French squadron in West Indian waters will be designated to make the demand.
 The semi-official Temps this afternoon printed an article on the necessity of put ting an end to the incidents in Central and South America, similar to the ston- ing of Minister Deprez. The paper says:
 "It is indispensable that the Haytien government adopt decisive measures to combat the anti-foreign sentiment in IIayti punish those guilty of the present ofense and make tho most ample apology and other suitable redress for the out rage"
 The Haytient legation seeks to min imize the affair, which 1t attributes to & few dsorderly soldiers.
 The German embassy has not vet been informed of the intentions of Germany in regard to the stoning of the minister of that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-25
HERR WINS THE FINAL.
Breaks 98 Out of Possible 100 Birds
 From Twenty-Yard Line.

Indianapolis. Ind. June 24.-Wiliam H. Herr of Coneordia, Kan. a professional, shooting from the 20-yard line today won the concluding event of the grand American handicap shoot. breaking 9S of possible 100 targets. Herr's shooting was remarkable by reason of the ad- verse weather conditions with which he had to contend. Harvey McCurdy of Fulton, N. Y, an 1s-yard gun, was see- ond with 95 breaks. In the sweepstakes of five events at 20 targets each. Dan Morris of St. Paul. Minn., and C. M. Powers of Decatur, H., tied at 97 breaks.
 of the scores were strung out today in the half hundred mark.