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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
CHAPTER XVII

Richard Somers did not need his
pass that morning. nor have to ex-
plain why he. if a paroled prisoner,
was wearing the uniform of a confed-
crate officer. That uniform was his
salvation in his wild ride upon the
crowded road, for aides and couriers
were rushing to and fro and no one
questioned him. Day was breaking
as he neared the front, and the tu-
multi of n great battle surrounded
him. He passed cavalry, moving in
fantry and artillery, and was soon
swallowed up in the confusion. He
had no knowledge of the topography
OF the country; there was no chance
to use pass in that mass of con-
fused men-he could on4y move for
ward with the host. An officer, rein
ing up violently by his side, gave him
an order to carry to n struggling line
that, half envelopea in it's own smoke,
reeled back in front of a wooded slope
on which some guns were being ham
died desperately, and on that slight
eminence as he approached in a mad
gallop he saw at intervals the familiar
stars and stripes. He passed the con-
&ederate nne, at that moment badly
broken, its officers riding as madly
az he up and down It In an endeavor
to rally it. and seeing here his only
chance of escape, took IL. Burying
his heels in the tanks Of the terrified
aAt0a2 he bestrode, he headed
straight for the battery. He swung
back in the saddle an though endsav-
oring to stop a runaway horse. A
little thicket screened him for one
instant, and emerging beyond that.
no lifted his handkerchief in the air,
waved It and with the speed of the
wind swept on into the lines of blue.
Strong hands seized the bride; and
then q cheer went up from the bat
terry. Col Somers was with his own
again
Somewhere in the records of the
government is told how one battery.
the focus of artillery and infantry.
held back for hours the tide of bat
tie that day; somewhere are preserved
the names OF those who fell, and OF
the few who, at last, with despairing
strength dragged back the gums that
had not been dismounted, and saved
them from capture; but no official
record preserves the picture of q
wrecked and half demolished cottage
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
THE. RICH MOS

by the ~ tCA of a frail
child dead arms OF a dead
woman usib "a the shattered
timbers. Tn. ives TO-DAY onlv
In the meme \ soldier. who
standing befS moment under
the bursting of that June
morning cove eyes and MUIR
INJURED praye
To this sam e In the after
years came one IN June q man
and woman wiz Derby laid flow
ers upon era sheath the ono
cedar which had ped the battle's
wrath. Send, raft of marble
STOOD above me e, and upon it
was carved the of the dead
woman who slept meath. BY the
grave a rose-vine ls growing. Its
upward branches unr to The tree
and let fall long 81 -sn RS of white
blossoms peace ban rs. in the breeze.
Il planted it her shen 1 gave the
place to the boy c brought you
through the lines Il ms that night.
Dick. 1t is Lamarcne too. I want
ed her to share he, white rose with
me-to sleep peacefully under It al
ways. For somehow, Dick, have al
ways felt that once you loved her,
and that you loved me at first be-
cause she had taught you how to
love-" She lifted her b,ue-gray eyes
and rested them upon the manly face
Of her companions; tender light was
cleaning in their NIFTY depths. "And
1 am glad, my husbs id. that her brief
life was blessed ev IN for little
while with the worship of a brave
gentleman's heart" He drew her to-
wards him, and her face grew radiant
against his breast.
"God bless them both, mother and
child" he said, gently; sand God
bless you, Frances, my wifei'
THE ErD.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Music Reduces Hemorrhaee

A surgeon in the British army no
ticed that when wounded soldier was
taken to within an easy hearing dis
lance Of music, hemorrhage was great
ly reduced or stopped. 1t Is believed
that the vibration OF the air produced
by the music causes the patient to be-
come faint, in which case the action of
the heart is so considerably lessened
that the overflow of blood is reduced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Sure Sign.

81 know she is a young wife," whis-
pered the matron with the prune jar.
"Why SOP" asked her friend.
'She actually thinks she can bake a
pudding like the Illustration on the
package. Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
AMUSING TRICK WITH EGG
An Easy and Instructive Experiment
in Astronomy at the Break
fast Table.

Here is a trick which will surprise
the whole family.
The next time you eat a boiled egg
moisten the rim-not merely the edge,
but all the raised part-of your plate
and place the empty shell on the wet
surface.
The shell should be broken off even
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Why She Gave Thanks.

Minister (to elderly female crofter)-
I'm sorry to hear your potatoes are very
bad this year, Janet.
deed they are, sir; but I've reason
to be thankful to Providence that other
folks are as badly off as myself. Tit
Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Those Girls.

HAS Miss Plain got her new photo
graphs YETI"
Yes. got them to-day. They look
just like her."
"She told me she was afraid she
wasn't going to like them."-Houston
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
WISE OLD SHEPHERD DOG
Saved Her Own Life When Her Mas
ter Said He Was Going to
Dispose of Her.

May was full-blooded shepherd dog
and unusually intelligent. The follow
ing true incident indicates that she
possessed the faculty of reasoning:
She lay in the kitchen one day with her
two pups, where her master and an
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
His Vacation.

Diggs-On your vacation now, EN-!
Rather late in the year, isn't it?
Henpeck - Well-er-yes, but my
wife thought Id better wait until this
time, so l could help her with IAN
house-cleaning- Philadelphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
BETTER Than a Suit.

Nose Mossybank-So Pete Persiua-
mons got run down by an auto" DID
he get satisfaction?
Jim Jackson-He suttinly did. Ha
took de feller's number, played policy
wifi 1t. an won five dollars.-Puck. 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Adept at That.

Hes only an amateur writer, ism,
he?"
well, in some things he behaves like
a regular professional"
'In what branch?"
"Plagiarism.' PHI sladelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Lifting the Blockade.

He-Suppose l were to attempt tn
steal a kiss-would you be very angryr
She-Indeed | would-if-if- i
He-If what?
Shelf 1t got no farther than an at
tAunpt Cincinnati Ennuirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
The Next Step.

'At that point. he was afraid he
wouldn't be in a condition to &c
home"
"Ha! Ha! What did he do them"
why, he took few more high balls
and stopped worrying about it,
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
A Distinction.

Does my daughters singing disturb
you, Mrs. Knox?"
mo. never heard her sing, but I
must admit that her morning practice
does become rather wearisome. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Tensity.

Glow Mr. Gazzletoops expression
has hardened"
eyes," answered Miss Cayenne "He
used to have a mobile countenance
Now he has an automobile counten-
anCe. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
OF one MIND.

Tess-Yes, Charlie and I agree per
fectly. He thinks 1 am just too sweet
for anything, and
Jess-That proves It.
"How do you meanr~
81 mean that, of course, you agree
with him. "-Philadslphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Noncommittal.

81 always feel sorry for henpecked
man."
"Why?"
Say, / want you to understand that
never talk about my wife outside OF
the family. Chicago Record-Heraid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
Big Standard Oil Dividends.

! During the last five years and half
the Standard Oil company has paid div
ldends amounting to $242, 000, 900 on q
capital Of 500, O0o, 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
In Chicaru.

Mrs. Wabash is celebrating her wood
en- wedding tonight"
What's that? Tent"
mo; five"
Years or timesT-Philadelphia
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-12
The Cav Soubrette.

az cannot sing the old songs"
She screeched with much ado:
And no one would have cared arap
Had she cut out the new.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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EMERGENCY MEDICINES.

is a great convenience to have
at hand reliable remedies for use i'll
cases of accident and for slight in
juries and ailments. A good lini-
ment and one thatis fast becoming
a favorite ifnot a household neces-
sity iS Chamberlain Pain Balm.
BY applying it promptly to a cut,
hruise or burn il allays the pain and
causes the injuryto heal in about
One-third the time usually required
and as it is an antiseptic it prevents
any danger of blood poisoning.
When Pain Balm is kept ut hand
sprain may be treated before intlam
nation sets in, which insures aquck,
recovery. For sale by DIR ID G Scott
Kingstree; Lake City Drug Co.
Lake City; DR. w S Lynch, Scran-
ton.
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THE VOTEAT KINGSTRgE.
Earle Led For Railroad COMMISSIONS,
and Ellerbe For Congress.

The second primary election
held here Tuesday was not
marked by special incident or
feature save the comparatively
large vote polled, amounting to
1879, which is just 8 votes less
than the number cast in the first
primary. The vote was distrib-
uted as follows:
Railroad commissioner: Earle
134, Mobley g..
Congress, 9th district: Rags
dale 90, Ellerbe 107.
House of representatives:
Stoll 157, Wall Al.
Treasurer: Johnson 165, Bald
win 81.
County supervisor: Graham
113, Chandler 81.
Coroner: Burrows 73, Gamble
1876.
County commissioner: Blake
ley 147, Fitch 11S, Eaddy 1877.
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About Bonds.

Why put yourself under obli
CATION to friends by asking them
to go on your bond, when for a
few dollars a year you Can Sc
cure a bond from the U S Fidel.
ity & Guaranty Co. of Baltimore,
Md. We make a speciality OF
writing bonds of county officials
on short notice. Bonds for ad.
ministrators, executors, guard
ians, ETC., executed literally
"while you wait"
G W Wolfe, Agent,
Kingstree, S. G.
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POPULAR COUPLE WE'D.
Capt. Ladson B. McCutchen Leads to
the Altar Miss Emma J Gordon.

LANE, September 13:-On
Thursday afternoon, September
! 8, at 2oclock, Miss Emma j Cor,
don and Capt Ladson B McCut-
chen were very quietly married
at the home of the bride S
mother, Mrs M H Gordon. Only
immediate members of the
family were invited and a few
intimate friends. The ceremony
was simple but beautiful in it's
solemnity. The Rev o D Loving
of Virginia oficiated.
Miss Gordon devoted four
years of her life to teaching in
the schools our neighboring
towns, and proved herself a sin
cere friend to all. She is a sup
erior and estimable woman, and
we are grieved to have her taken
from our community. Capt Nc
Cutchen is a popular conductor
of the Atlantic Coast Line and
a gentleman of great strength
of character.
Among those present were:
Mrs T NJ McCutchen, mother of
the groom, Miss Hattie ,McCut-
chen, Jim McCutchen, Miss Net
tie McCutchen, Miss Genia Nc
Cutchen, all of Mayesville. Mrs
w D Owens, of Sumter, and Miss
Mary Brunson, of Manning.
Dinner was served at 2 o'clock
at the home of the bride. The
decorations of the dining hall
and tables were beautifully and
artistically arranged. Mendels-
soln's Wedding March was
beautifully rendered by Miss
Mary Brunson. The bride was
dressed in plain white organdie,
very becomingly made, with a
sunburst of diamonds at her
throat, a gift of the groom, bear
ng in her hands a large bouquet
of roses. Owing to the popular
ity of this young couple, they
received quite number of hand
some presents, mostly in silver
and cutglass. We are all inter-
ested in the happiness of this
young couple.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-15

seems to me it is not more cot.
ton we want. No; it is less cot,
ton. Twenty million bales
would mean 3 cent cotton; you
could not get cost for it.
cit reminds me of encourag'
ing a man to commit suicide. It's
a case of you take the buzzard
and I the turkey; or I'll take
the turkey, and you the buzzard'.
cit may bring prosperity to
the mill men, the railroads and
commercial business men; as
the fertilizer trusts, but make
serfs and servants of the farm
ing class. Three-cent cotton.
This would mean no money for
the farmer. His lien would
more than exhaust everything,
and he'd never see a dollar.
The millions of immigrants will
work for themselves and for the
capitalists who sell them homes;
absorb part of the present labor
and sell the output of cotton,
until 3 cents is about all you
would get for it"
"No! No." says another,
"you have jumped clear across
the argument. You forget that
the seed alone would be a for
tune.
"But see here, gentlemen.
you are getting mixed-badly
mixed. What's the matter the
farmers never will pull together.
You have walked me up out of a
dream of ten bales to the horse
and Is cents labor.
am so bamboozled scarcely
know whether to sign myself in
South Carolina or
PosSUM FORK.
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SOUR STOMACH.

When the quantity of food taken
is too large or the quality too rich,
sour stomach is likely to follow, and
especially 50 if the digestion hsi
been weakened by constipation Eat
slowly and not too freely Of. easily
digested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let five hours eiapse
between meals, and when you feel
Il fullness and weight in the region
of the stomach after eating, take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and the sour stomach may
be avoided. For sale by DR. ID G
Scott, Kingstree; Lake City Drug
Co, Lake City; DR. WS Lynch,
Scran on.
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GRADED SCHOOL OPENING.
Patrons and Friends of the School In
vited to be Present the Opening Day.

AS will be seen in another column
the Kingstlee Graded School will
begin work next Monday, Septem,
ber i9. In this connection let me
uge thai every father, mother and
friend interested in the welfare of
the school meet at the new school
building promptly at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Let US see and be
seen. A short, but an approx riate
programme has been prepared.
With regard to the children, let
us have them all the first day.
Many parents have unfortunately
formed a habit Of entering their
children after the school mas been
regularly organized and class-work
begun. This is an injustice to both
child and teacher, and nothing
good result from it.
Let every body be present at the
opening next Monday. In behalf of
the faculty and Board of Trustees l
cordially extend this invitation.
P. P. BETHEA, Supt.
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Letter to a Kingstree Lawyer.

Kingstree, S. c.
Dear Sir: AS your business is
to get people into and out OF
trouble, suppose you consider
their paint; it makes 'em almost
as much trouble as money, ex-
cept of course matrimony.
They buy poor paint a good
deal; they don't mean to; they
don't know any better; they buy
without thinking. Bad paint
isn't good. Itlooks good-enough
for a year; then begins to get
rusty; but changes SO slowly,
one don't notice it.
Looking isn't all. The busi-
ness of paint is to keep a house
dry inside, the wood and iron of
it; keep it from rotting and rust
ting. Takes good paint to do it.
Good and bad paint are sold at
one price or about that. One
can't go by the price at all, as
with lawyers, the price has
nothing to do with goodness or
badness; and costs are worst
yet; the painter and sheriff
come-in for their share.
But the probability is that a
man, who paints Devoe, will
come-out on top.
Yours truly,
F. w. Devoe & Co.
16 DR.. D. G. Scott sells our paint.
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WHAT Is LIFE?

In the lass analysis nobody knows
but we do know that it q under
strict law. Abuse that law even
slightly, pain results. Irregular
living means arrangement of the
organs, resulting in Constipation
Headache, or Liver trouble. Dr
Kings New Life Pills quickly re-
adjust this. It's gentle, vet thor
ough. Only 25c. at DR. w V Brock
inton's Drug Store.
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THE NEWS AT BENSON.
Death and Burial of Mrs J r Brockin-
ton-Other News.
written for last weeks s issue. }

written for last weeks issue.)
BENSON, Sept. 8.-Rev H F
Oliver, pastor of Cedar Grove
Baptist church, has been con-
Quoting a series of meetings for
the past week and will probably
continue them this week for some
days. The church has been great
y revived spiritually and much
good is apparent as the result.
Mrs J r Brockinton, who has
been extremely i'll for several
weeks, died at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs W NJ Nc
Crea, last Sunday morning at l
O'Clock, and was buried at Tur-
key Creek Baptist church today.
A large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends attended
the funeral, which was conduct
ed by Rev Mr. Darnell. The SYM
pathy of the community is ex-
tended to the bereaved husband
and family.
A new store is being built here
by our genial friend, Capt J F
Scott of Central. This makes
three for this place.
The cotton crop is being de-
vastated by the onslaughts of
the army worm. w S G.
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IN PRAISE OF CHAMBER
LAIN'S collie, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY.

"Allow me to give you few
words in praise of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Rem.
edy," says Mr. John Hamlet, of
Eagle Pass, Texas. III Uttered one
week with bowel trouble and took
all kinds OF medicine without get
ting any relief, when NV friend, Mr.
CJ0hnSon a merchant here, advised
me to take this remedy: After TAX.
ing one dose / felt greatly relieved
and when I had taken the third
dose was entirely curel. l thank
you from the bottom Of my heart
for putting this great remedy in the
handsof mankind" For sale by
DR. d C Scott, Kingstree; Lake City
Drug Co, Lake City; DIR w S Lynch
Scranton.
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Wanted at Once

Young man to take charge of
comissary and attend to general
farm work. J B CLARKSON,
3t. Gourdins, S. G.
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE

Has worldwide fame far marvel
lous cures. ltsurpasses any other
salve. lotion, ointment or balm for
Cats, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores,
Felons, Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores Chapped Hands, Skin
Eruptions; infallIble for Piles. Cure
guaranteed, Only 25c, at DR. w V
Brockinton's, Druggist
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Notice..

l will be in Kingstree on Sept.
2Oth and will remain in my Of
flee two weeks. Parties desir-
ing my services will find me at
nv office. r J MCCABE,
1t. Dentist.
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When troubled with constipation
try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to
take and produce no gripping or
other unpleasant effect. For sale
by DR. ID G Scott, Kingstree; Lake
City Drug Co., Lake City; DR. W s
Lynch, Scranton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-09-15

A womau's strength lies in her
silence, that is why she is naturally
weak.
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4 Dream Within a Dream.
CHAPTER I.

41A3 1SAs -
Cotton Mill Men in Convention
First speaker: "Gentlemen, a
fearful state of affairs confronts
us. Fifteen cent cotton stops
our mills, throws out of employ
ment thousands of operatives
and brings a train of woe; for we
cannot manufacture cotton at
the selling price of the finished
products. We must seek re-
medy." "Combination'', says
one. "No; that won't do, for we
cannot control the world of spin
ners throughout America and
Europe" p" "Well, raise the'price
of cloth" "No; there is the
same trouble; the world is too
large to manage" "But we
must do something-what is it?
We must have more cotton;
cheaper cotton! But how? The
South is straining every nerve
now to make all she can" owe
must import foreign labor by the
thousands; by the million!
"Scatter laborers from North
Carolina and Tennessee to Tex
as and Indian Territory. Yes;
import enough to make 20 mill
ion bales; revolutionize the
whole fix; the seed alone will
pay for it ALL" alright! Good!
Hallelujah! Join Hands," Let's
have a merry go round! Pros
perityn'
"Here's to 20 million bales of
cotton and 90 million dollars
fund to bring it about; bring in
the wine and let's drink to the
toast" "Hurrah.
CHAPTER II.
Board of Trade in Council.
"Gentleman of the Board of
Trade: The cotton mill men
have struck the nail on the head,
struck the key note of Pros
perity." eyes! yes! Bring in the
teenaing millions of foreign labor
ers; 20 million bales cotton and
double the amount of seed,
Trade! Trade! Billions of
trade!" Hurrah for Prosperity"
CHAPTER III.
Rail Road Magnates in Session.
"Resolved: That we are de-
lighted with the action of the
board of trade and the cotton
mill men, for the prospect of
full supplies of American cotton,
and that we will do all in our
power to forward the great
move of prosperity; doubling
the business of handling cotton
and seed and fertilizers and
freight traffic generally. We
may need double tracks on many
of our lines, and proportionate
increase of rolling stock"
CHAPTER ".
Retail Merchants in Parliament.
".All hail to the wave of pros
perity through the importation
of millions of foreign labor for
the cotton fields of the South.
We hereby send a fraternal
greeting to the cotton mill men,
the railroads and the business
world.
We congratulate our farmer
friends and toast the coming
wave of prosperity"
CHAPTER V.
Farmers in Conclave.
"I rise, brother farmers, to
felicitate with you on the eve
of GREAT nrnSneritv. We have !
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A man is out of spirits when
there isn't drop in the house.
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The cashier should be known
by the company that keeps him.
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Sf1Af L EN- v.
Farmers in Conclave.
"I rise, brother farmers, to
felicitate with you on the eve
of great prosperity. We have
seer how the cotton mill men,
the rail roads and the great bus
mess world seem to have united
for she prosperity of the farming
interest; and we owe it to our
selves to chime in with this
great move to double our re-
sources. Hundreds of thous-
ands of immigrants are knock
ing at our doors to come in and
do the work for us, double the
cotton, double the seed. Just
think what a pile of seed; how
it will cheaper hogs lard!!!"
End speaker: "Brother farm
ers, have you carefully weighed
both sides of this question? 1t