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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
Styles in FootSear.

Speaking Of footgear reminds me
hlat the openwork stocking is de
mode" the plain stocking has taken
its place From an esthetic point Of
-view there is nothing more attractive
than a plain silk stocking molding
dainty instep and ankle. Whether in
black, white. light tan or gray. with
shoes to match. they are the stock
Inss that fastidiouS woman affects.
For the fashionable satin shoe for
evening wear the new stockings are
inserted with small lace medallionS in
stead of the width of Chantilly, either
black or white, that was so general.
With pretty gowns it is Indispensable
that shoes as well as hats and gloves
shall correspond in tone. The smart
new shoe is made of thin glove kid and
fastens mysteriously at the side. This
model does not show a pretty foot to
advantage as do the shoes opening in
front, still it's fad. A pair of lilac
lid glove shoes were very fetching
with buckles in brilliants. fastened to
black patent leather straps. Oul
syrandmothers wore colored shoes and
used to send to the shoemaker a piece
of silk or satin from each new skirt
The elegantes Of to-day are equal!
anxious to match the color of theil
shoes and dresses, but they have klt
dyed TO harmonic with the samples OF
material they send. This it appears il
no easy matter as very fine kid doe:
not take the dye as easily as thu
coarSer kid.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
Enr Niyh In EavO-.

Fur is to be immensely fashionable
and long coats. short jackets. and
fancy wraps OF every description are
very smart Mink and caracal are to
be ia great demand both for neckpieceS
and muffs to match and in long coats,
the long caracal ulster and the three
quarter-!ength coat being worn not
only for autoing, but for street wear.
Bands of fur are to trim all kinds of
cloth costumes. both rough and smooth
csothS. and will also be used on house
and evening gowns. and the most cX-
pensive as we'll as the cheaper quail
ties will be employed.
Green. gray. red, blue and brown
will all be fashionable coiors. while all
black and all-white gowns will be far
more popular than last winter. In gen.
eral appearance there will not be so
marked 4 change in any detail OF
dress as there was last year. and yet
there is enough individuality about
the fashions for the winter Of 1906 to
make them extremely distinctive.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
A Mighty Voice.

A new method of sending mighty
voice across the sea involves the use
of a diaphragm which is made to vi
brate by electricity. To this are at
tached two huge megaphones which
emit deafening roar that can be heard
for many miles. The machine goes by
clocI-work. and when wound up at
tends to business for weeks without
rec Airing further attention. A dynamo
fu hishes the requisite current. The
thrible blast that bursts from the gap
inn mouths of the twin horns, each of
which is fifteen feet long, can be heard
above the noise Of the tiercest gale. 1t
literally skaters the air. Once started,
this vociferous guardian does duty
night and day, and never goes to sleep.
1t is designed specially for use on
points of rocks where bell buoys and
whistling buoys are inadequate by rea-
son of the fact that the noises they
make are drowned by the roar of tho
surf.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
&'NouS SEHoAo
x RECIPES ::::<;$ !.

Preserved Plums-Wipe your plums.
which should be ripe and firm. Make
q syrup of two cups of sugar to
quart of water. Drop plums in boiling
syrup and cook until soft. Can while
boiling hot in clean hot jars, filed to
overfowing with about two-thirdS
fruit and rest Of syrup.
Lemon Jelly and Nut Salad-Make
stiff lemon jelly the day before it IS
to be served. When ready to use cut
in dice, add sliced orange and English
walnut meats minced, mOisten with
French dressing and serve in orange
cups or on lettuce leaves with tea
spoonful of thick mayonnaise OH top
of each service.
Canning Corn-If the corn is young
and juicy it will require no water. but
if, on the other hand, it is old and dry.
you should add just enough water TO
make it moist. 1t should be slowly
heated on the back Of the stove and
stirred often. Be sure it is heated to
boiling point before putting III cans.
Fill cans full and screw on tops imme-
diately.
Chicken and NJ, '"d-Stew until
tender a lump. OH Did chicken.
having the broth in whic0it is cooked
we'll seasoned with salt, pepper and Il
little celery salt. Let the chicken cool
in the broth over night when ready
to use take the breast Of the chicken
and cut in small pieces. adding an
equal quantity of tender celery and n
half cup English walnut meats or but
ternuts, cut in small pieces; mix well.
adding little more pepper and salt.
if needed. and squeeze of lemon juice
and moisten with little of the Drnth
in which the chicken was cooked AID
mayonnaise to taste and toss lightly;
arrange on the lettuce leaves and
crown each portion with mayonnaise.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
Shot Fox with Golf Ball.

Foxes have been trapped, shot and
poisoned from pioneer days, but 1t has
remained for Mortimer Fagan OF Troy,
n Y. to kill one with golf ball, and
Mr. Fagan is extremely proud OF the
exploit.
Early in the week MIR. Pagan went
ont on the links to practice and haa
made the third tee when a strong
head wind came upand he was forced
to drive with all his strength to SEND
the gutta percha ball any distance.
lust beyond the tee was naturai
hazard consisting of stone pile ana
a brook, and to clear the latter oe
struck with all his might.
The ball went a bit low, struck the
stone pile, caromed and, bounding over
the water, struck in the bushes close
to the bank. The instant the oaii
landed MIR. Fagan heard weird, pc.
culiar cry, and ran forward. The nex'
instant he came upon red fox writn'
ing at the edge of the brook Tne
hard ball had caught him between tne
ewes as he was drinking and ne oleo
before the man reached him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
School Hats.


The most serviceable of school hats
are those made of cloth with stitched
6rims and soft crowns. Sometimes the
entire hat is stitched and is entirely
devoid of trimming except for small
Quill. There is no end to the range OF
Co}ors in which these are shown. and
Ii the new and fashionable shades
are reflected, thus having one exactly
matching the little ones coat or frock.
Ribbons are very markedly Il fea-
tire of juvenil> millinery. The SIM
plest of flats tied about the crown
with wide sash ribbon. knOtted i'll q
big BOW in front. is always in the best
CO taste, aaI style rs well. There are
other fists il soft French felt. faced
half way underneath the brim with
velvet, and the fiat crown almost en-
TREY covered with i thatching of rib
bon loops.
Still another good model is of the
French felt-and, by the way. 4 mother
who can afford it will do we'll to buy a
good quality of felt. its service is so
much longer. The brim OF this hat
falls i'll graceful lines. and tine small
crown CT the shape is replaced by Il
large Tam crown Of silk exactly the
san. shade as the felt. Wide bands
Of t silk. the edges deeply stitched,
to form the huge front
bow
Velvet hats will be chosen for the lit
Tie miss dressier appearance. This
winter Will probably see more of these
large velvet shapes than have ap-
peared for some time past. Of course.
they are out of the question for school
w~.r, bat many of then "re pictur-
esquely simple in outline and i'll trim
mir.
Ostrich is shova ON some Of item,
but many mothers, even in the wealth
jer Glasses, have I'm aversion to the
use OF this plumage on little folks
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
THE SPELLING EXAMINATION.

The day Of the spelling examination
had come at last, and Johnny went to
school in a very nervous frame or
mind.
He had worked hard and faithfully,
and had studied his little blue spell
ing-book until it seemed that he knew
it all.
There was to be prize for the
child passing the best examination. 1t
was a beautifully bound book OF
stories. Johnny did so want the BOOK
and now at last the day had come.
Each scholar was given q strip OF
paper ruled of into twenty five lines.
The teacher was to read the word and
give three minutes to write 1t in. There
were to be twenty-five words.
Johnny tried his pen, and, because
1t did not write easily. lie raised his
hand and asked for new one. 1t was
given him. and. with his little fore
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
Bring Out Your Old Lace.

Collectors of old lace will have an op-
portunity to display their real old
fabrics this fall, for there seems to be
an abundance of lace on almost all
the new costumes. Heirlooms are be!
ing ruthlessly slashed into. and one
Cresspaker absolutely refused to
handle old lace unless she could cut il
as she chose. ying that even the
handsome laces are far from decora-
tive il clumsily arranged. Long lace
Empire coats are among the seasons
fadS- Some Of them are lined with
chiffon and adorned with ermine col
Lars. The color is about the only
warm thing about th1m. and, as they
are being designed for winter wear, it
looks as if pride would shiTer this Win
FOR
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
Safe ami Good Roads.

New York Tribune: IF by compar-
ativeiy slight increase in the cost the
main highways OF the State may be
brought to the degree Of excellence de-
manded by modern ideals and up-to-
Late methods of travel, and at the same
time made safe from the danger OF
grade crossing accidents. neither the
State nor the towns affected should
grudge the expense. Experience has
shown that the railroads are ready TO
stand the share of the cost which the
law compels them to assume
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30

head drawn INTO ScOWl, lie Wrole tHe
heading and waited for the teacher to
give out the word. He looked around,
and he was SO excited that nothing
seemed natural. The clock looked as
though it was laughing at him. and
the big insurance calendar seemed
twice as large as before.
Running" The teacher pronounced
the word slowly and distinctly. john
ny knew how to spell that all right.
and he quickly wrote it down. 1t
seemed an age before the teacher gave
out the next word.
Johnny soon got used to waiting. and
when the twenty-fifth. the last word
was about TO be given, he knew he had
all Of them right so far. If only he
could get the last one.
Business" said the teacher. Poor
Johnny vas heart-broken! 1t was the
one word in the whole book that he
could not remember. Did the"T'
come before the IS" Or was it "b-u-s-
i-a-e-s-s:" For the life Of him hs
couldn't tell So lie sat there looking
b.ankly at the calendar, slowly read
inC the advertisement. Suddenly a
flush came to his cheeks, and with a
quick glance At his teacher, he wrote
down the word correctly.
The next day on which the prize
was to be given. Johnny went to schoo!
with n sorry little heart under his
Jacket. Even the thought of the prize
could not make him feel happy.
After the morning exercises, the
teacher stood up to give the prize.
The spelling Of the class has pleased
me greatly" she said. 1T was hard
examination, and 1 did not expect any
| one to have them all right, but one
| boy did have them all right, and an
other had all right but one. l am 60
ing to give the prize to Johnny Fair.
| banks. as he had every one right.
Tommy Jones had all except one"
Then she started to pass the book to
| Johnny. Johnny was very white and
seemed to be trying to say something.
Finally he burst out: Give it to Tom
my. I cheated, Miss Hawley. /
couldn't think how to spell that last
word, and I was looking at the calen-
dar there, and the word was on it; and
l didn't say anything about 1t, but
wrote it down just as fast as could"
Poor Johnny. If he hadn't looked at
the calendar he might have had the
prize; for without that last word he
had as many as Tommy. But the
teacher had given the book to Tommy
as he had asked.
That evening at the supper table
Johnny told all about it to his father
and mother. His father said: Il had
rather see you man enough to own
up than to see You win thousand
prizes" So Johnny went to bed happy.
Two days later his joy was made
complete by handsome book OF
stories, prettier than the prize book. On
| the first page his father had written:
ITO take the place of the spelling prize
which your honesty made you give. uD. y
t-SuccfSS
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
NOVEL PAPER BOX.

Cut seven-inch square from heavy
paper and fold first-through the ce:.
tre, corners TO corners; neXt-fOld each
corner to centre line; thirdly-fold each
corner to line beyond centre; continue
folding until you have square OF
squares, as the dotted lines in the cut
indicate.
Now we are ready to do some cut.
ting, says the American Home Jour-
nal. The three-cornered pieces
marked Y must come out. Then cut
the slots marked C. allowing the small
squares to turn in, forming the cor.
nerS of the box.
The Sits marked A are cut in the GEN.
tire Of the points, and those marked
b are cut from opposite sides Of the
other two points. and then fold to the
centre of the poinr, making it possi-
BILE to slip the one point through the
slit in the other point.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
a HEELING MATCH.

BY looking at the picture you will sec
just what is needed to prepare for a
"heeiing match" A stout broomstick
for what you might appropriately call
your heel bit" and two lengths of
strong clothesline or light rope secure
IL knotted to each end Of the stick for
the reins. Grasp the reins firmly in
Your clenched fists and draw the
heel bit" taut so that the balls of your
feet are off the ground and your
weight resting entirely on your heels.
The course must be short, as the race
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30

When both sides are carefully closed
you have a pretty ard unique little
souvenir box. When filed with small
candies, they make nice bonbons boxes
for a children's party.
The boxej may be made in many
sizes and different colors; 4 group OF
them hung from ribbons arc a pretty
ornament, and the making of them
will help to pass away rainy after
noon.
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Roads and Road Making.

>koN HE problem of good roads
y is always uppermost in the
5 III D farmers mind. In some To-
u calitias we have stone or
6o1 gravel roads, but in numer-
GUS sections Of our coun-
try nothing but dirt roads can be found.
If there is anything that will depre-
ciate the value of land it is a poor
road. 1t is not always necessary that
dirt road should be poor road, but
the system of working the roads in
most Of the districts is abominable, to
say the least. 1t is not an uncommon
practice for the road boss to plow 4
strip of land alongside the road, and
very carefully have this loose mass put
upon the road bed only to make a mire
of it at the next rain. We have seen
wagon rutS, and to continue plowing on
both sides until the last furrow was
outside of the road. Such methods are
not road making but road destroying:
drainage and Il hard road bed are the
TWO principles involved in all road max
ing.
In constructing road it is necessary
to cut it sufficiently in the centre to
give drainage. The arching varies
with the soil and the lay Of the land,
| bur for the average twelve foot road
We would suggest about four inch
arching. In our clay soil it is essen
tial that the water is carried away as
rapidly as possible. The bitches along
the side should be wide. but rather
shallow. and seeded with grass to pre-
vent washing. On hillsideS an occa-
sional dam. built of stone. across the
ditch to break the rapidity of the water
is advisable.
When the road bed is once made it
can be kept in good condition by the
use Of Kings road drag. This drag Is
made of two half logs with piece OF
steel as q cutting edge nailed to the
front piece. BY hitching the horses off
the centre the soil is pushed into the
road from the outside. thus maintain
ing the arch. In many communities
the farmers have decided to keep up
the road along their land; by the use
of the drag soon after every rain re-
markable results have been obtained.
1t requires but few minutes to run
the drag up and down once or twice as
the road demands it, and it does away
with the foolish, time wasting method
Of road working."-F.. Knorr, Mime
sofa Experiment Station, in Inland
Farmer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30

must be run entirely on the competi-
tors heels. This would not seem at all
hard. but the "heel bits must be kept
in place, and it is this condition which
makes the race much more difficult
than it appears. The second you lift
your heels from the ground there IS 4
chance of your heel bit slipping out
of its position, which instantly disqual-
ifieS you.
You are also disqualified II you let
the ball Of your foot touch the ground,
a ruling that will compel you to pro-
ceed slowly and with care if you want
to show your competitors "a clean pair
Of heels."-New York Evening Mail.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
Travels With His Cat.

Two of the most novel visitors TO
Winchester this week were MI.
Charles Roe and his large maltese cat.
Mr., Roe came from Baltimore, and
after spending the day in Winchester
left for Natural Bridge. completing a
portion Of trip from Maine.
AS hong as the weather is good and
the roads in condition he walks. riding
Oh the train only when bad weather
compelS.
His companion is an eighteen pound
maltese cat, which he saved from death
eight years ago and which follows him
everywhere. = Winchester correspon'
dence. Baltimore Herald. :.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
ESES OE KEROSENE.

Instead of using water to wash paint
ed walls take basin of kerosene and
the walls will look as if just painted.
Kerosene is also good around the sink
to keep it clean and 10 be n menace
to the omnipresent Croton bug. Try
Kerosene on your sewing machine If
it clogs at all. Kerosene by its ln5ri-
eating qualities prepares the machine
FOR its special oil.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
WHY THE OCEAN DON'T FREEZE

If the ocean did not have salt 1t
would freeze somewhat more readily
than it does now. but there would be
no very marked difference.
The ocean is prevented from frcez
ing not so much by its salt as by its
size and by its commotion. On ac-
count of its size, large portions of it
extend into warm climates at all sea-
sons, and by reason of its great depth
it is vast storehouse OF heat. Its
current distributes much warm water
am-ng the cold.-St. Nicholas.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30

IF I WERE QUEEN.
Ii 1 were Queen of Anywhere
I'd have a golden crown,
And sit upon velvet chair
And wear satin gown.
A knight OF noble pedigree
Should wait beside my seat
To serve me upon bended knee
With things l liked to eat.
I'd have a birthday cake each day,
With candles all alight--
I'd send the doctors all away,
And sit up late at night.
Lucy Fitch Perkins, in st. Nicholas.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
TO REMOVE INKSTAINS.

Chloride of lime and water will re-
move inkstains from silver if well
rubbed on the stains and then washed
off at once, the silver being polished
as ordinarally. The solution for The
purpose is four ounces of chloride of
lime to one and half pints Of water.
This may be bottled and kept ready
for use.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30

bonnets, and these will choose the
large velvet hats rolled away from
the face slightly to one side Of the
front, bent over the hair in the back,
the crown and upper brim caught
with a huge bow of the same mater
ial
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
A Diplcmatic Giant.

Sir Brooke Boothby, who Is attached
TO the British Embassy at Brussels
is the tallest man In the diplomatic
service, being over six feet seven.-The
Onlooker.
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CLEANING INDIA RUBBER GOODS

To clean india rubber goods piece
of clean household flannel should be
rubbed upon 4 bar of common yellow
SOAP. When a lather is obtained,
apply the flannel to the rubber and
pass it briskly over the surface. This
will speedily make the article clean.
Set to dry in 4 cool breeze.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30

>toA HE problem of good roads
4 y is always uppermost in the
5 D farmers mind. In some To-
4 - i calitias we have stone or
SHoN gravel roads, but in numer-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-11-30
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
sT- DECEMBER 8

Subject: Nehemiah Rebui7ds the wsIlsof
Jerusalem. Neh. w., 7-2o-Goiden Text,
Matt. XVII, 4i-Memory Verses, 10. 30
Conn 1entary on the Days Lesson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22

ed fairer picture than she did in
her wedding dress of exquisite white
silk tissue over taffeta, the deep yoke
and bertha being of real lace. Her
tulle veil was fastened with q spray
of orange blossoms and she carried q
bouquet of bride roses.
Miss Baisden = the eldest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 8. Baisden and has
grown to young womanhood here in
her home town winning and holding
the love of all around her. Mr.. Nc.
Gregor is . member of the Hinely-
Stephens Co., and is q young man
who by his cordial gracious manner
makes q friend of every acquain-
tance.-Livo Oak Democrat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
Are You Engaged.

Engaged people should remember,
that after marriage, many quarrels
can be avoided, by keeping their di-
gestions in good conditions with
Electric Bitters. s. A. Brown, of
Bennettsvills, S. c., says: ''For
years, nay wife suffered intensely from
dyspepsia, complicated with a torpid
liver, until she lost her strength and
vigor, and became mere wreck of
her former self. Then she tried
Electric Bitters, which helped her at
once, and finally made her en-
tirely well. She is now strong and
healthy" Tydings & Co. sells and
guarantees them, at soc bottle. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-09-22
BEALER-BRuMBY.

Mrs. Alexander Brevard Brumby,
Of this city, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Ernestine AL
berti, and Mr.. Pierre Mcfarland
Bealer, of Atlanta. The marriage
will take place on October the twelfth
at the home of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. w. Fl. Quartermanz at Winder,
Georgia.
Miss BrUmby has made her home
in Atlanta for the past seven years.
She studied at the Presbyterian hos
pital in that city to become train
ed nurse and since her graduation
has practiced her profession In and
near that city. Mr. Bealer is prom
lnenu and well-to-do citizen Of At
lanta, and is to bescongratulated on
Winning so charming bride.
ME-. and Mrs. Beeler will go to New
York and other northern cities to
spend several weeks after which
they will make their home in Atlanta.