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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28
The Fnrm Picnic.

Picnics claim every summer month
for their own. and ofttimes appropriate
the early autumn as we'll. Impromptu
affairs. with the accessory luncheon
basket opened in some attractive wood
land spot. are the preconceived notions
of the picnc proper. but there are
other sorts which, owing to their nov
city. will appeal to many.
The farm picnic is the first of these,
and when once the farm and the farm
or are secured there can be no doubt
of the success of the new departure.
Presuming that these two items have
come into your possession by a day.
hire, the plan is to convey the guests
by wagon or trolley car to the farm.
Arrangements having been made with
the farmer, the guests find cool sit
ting room. Il porch. barn, farmyard
and broad acres at their disposal.
Hammocks and swings up. the croQuet
and archery in readiness, tennis and
even golf can be brought into the list
of the days enjoyments, if too great
nicely for court and links is not de-
manded.
The serving Of the luncheon in the
big barn. which is bedecked with
boughs and redolent Of the odor of
hay, is the feature Of the day. though
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Woman as n Citizen.

II Is strange how slow men are 10
recognize that in all matters Of practi-
cal hygiene the women are necessary.
We shall never have clean cities until
they undertake the job, nor shall we
know how to be good national house
keepers until the private housekeepers
Of the nation extend their hereditary
function to public needs and duties.
Every time the women are given
chance to clean up dirty city. carry
on a crusade against public disgraces
and immoralitics, they are successful
and there is at once 4 new order OF
things. In one State the men, the eat
ers OF meat and makers Of law, legally
allowed the butchers to carry OH tnelr
work in such Il diseased and disgusting
manner that the health and morals OF
the whole people were affected. One
woman alone reformed and cleaned up
The whole abuse and made the slaugh-
ter houses Of the State models OF Ay-
gienic order and decency. Here is an
other instance. In Il Michigan city.
Kalamazoo, the women grew tired or
filthy streets and disregard Of law and
they got permission to clean one street
for a while. on the same conditions as
the contractor had not cleaned it. Tney
did the work, forced slumbering Or
dinanceS to wake up. demonstrated 10
the city that cleanliness is as easy ana
as cheap as filthiness, and now the
men and politicians of Kalamazoo say
they have learned their lesson and that
they will carry out the reform in Iii
streets of the city. The movement was
instituted by Mrs. Caroline Bartlett
Crane, who also did such marvellous
work in the Michigan slaughter houses.
There should be women's civic club
or city improvement league in every
American city and town.-Ameriean
Medicine.
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Exnrassions Made to Order.

"a remarkable fact in my prcfes'
sion" said a photographer. lis that
we portrait artists can give to a Sit
ter any expression that is desired. A
bland look, a noble look. serene look
it is no trouble to us to put any one
of these expressions on the most
wooden face.
THE matter Is achieved by the rep
etition of certain words. II you, for
instance, came to me and said ycu
wished to look distinguished would
pose you In a distinguished attitude
and then would get you to say
brush lust before snapped the shut.
ter. For some inexplicable reason
the accommodation of the simple word
brush gives to the mouth an air OF
the most striking nobility and distinc-
ton.
"If YOU want to have in photo
graph a look of serenity you must say
bosom
"If YOU want to make your mouth
look small say flip If you want to
make it look larger say cabbage.
ITO have an expression Of melan.
choly it is necessary to say ker'
chunk.
ITO have an expression OF pride or
hauteur it Is necessary to say 'phoe-
nix,'"-Chicago Chronicle.
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On Feeding ths Children,

Do not forget that the baby outgrows
his food just as he does his clothes. and
that timely additions TO his dietary are
Il valuable means OF preventing scurvy,
rachitis. diarrhaal disturbances and
other diseases of dietetic origin.
Many children are peeviSh and i'll
tempered because they are improperly
nOurished. A revision of the diet,
with suitable additions, will satisfy the
child and transform it into happy,
growing youngster. A healthy child.
has an instinct for sweets. and this
should be gratiticd in moderation.
Honey is one of the best OF sweets. or
little good butterscOtch or sweet
chocolate may be used.
1t is better to overfeed than to under
feed 4 growing child. says the Medical
Brief. Overlooking is less apt to occur
with a properly selected diet, for the
child will be satisfied with a lesser
bulk of food. 1t is not good plan to
feed children OH thin soups and similar
uulu LOUIS, dS lucs lit hiiSt pSA"h>
the demand for nourishment is sat
isfied.
Children often eat too much meat. re-
sulting in abnormal stimulation Of the
nervous system and imperfect nutrition
of the bony and muscular framework,
Of the body. Cereals, potatoes. whole
wheat bread, milk, eggs, cheese, nuts.
green salads and vegetables furnish
the elements Of growth and repair in
satisfactory form.
When children lose appetite, instead
of pampering them with injudicious
indulgences, try feeding them nothing
but fruit for day or so. when appetite
will quickly reassert itself unless some
disease is incubating.
Children who are properly fed VIII
suffer little, as rule, from toothache,
headache, nerves. broken sleep, etc.
Proper ventilation. daily outdoor eXer-
else and regular meal times are all
essential to appetite and good diges-
ton.
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PrincPsh COWS.

We never quite desert the princess
style.
For woman with q fine figure in
deed there's 10 dress so altogether
smart and becoming rs the princess.
SO true is this that at intervals this
mode is revived for street wear. us
ualy in the shape Of princess skirt.
and some sort Of abbreviated jacket. 1t
goes without saying. however that the
princess style is at its best for house
wear. and especially for evening.
Many Of the most superb evening
dresses are in this mode and though
white is the choice as rule number
of lovely colorS are seen in superb ef-
fects and the material appears to
greatest advantage. there being one
long. tremendous sweep from shoulders
to trail end upon which the lights play
in delightful fashion.
Oriental crepe, heavy. mellow and
satiny. is chosen fabric. 1t is bound
to be magnificent.
Just now pailettes on fine net are
much in evidence. The great thing is
to have these sparklers very tiny. and
in no wise suggestive Of big. circusSy
spangles.
a charming example is in pale blue.
with starry. all-Over effect in silver
spangles. The net over-dress appears
to be almost loose. and it is caught into
the tightly-titting satin foundation
dress about the waist. Not fatty. how
ever. Indeed. the uninitiated might
suppose it to he hanging loose and nat
urally cinging ut the curve. ZigzaGs
Of pale blue velvet ribbons adorn the
foot Of the skirt and are also employed
to form 4 sort Of bOlero. which serves
to finish to Observation-Disclosures
Union.
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One ON Chief Justice Fuller.

Chief Justice Fuller, while driving
recently from his country home to
town, found that the tire Of one Of
the wheels of his buggy was loose and
about to come off. He worried along
till lie came to a little stream, where
he stopped his horse to wet the wheel.
Driving into the stream and out again
he saw that only part of the wheel
was wet, so he drove in again and
out again, and repeated this seesawins
backward and forward till man came
along and told him to stop a minute
while the wheel was in the water.
The negro then took hold of tile spokes,
turned the wheel around and soon had
it wet all over.
The Chief Justice looked on in aston.
ishment and said:
well, l never thought Of that
Huh" replied the man, some men
just really has more sense than others.
anyhow."-New York Press.
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!..'UNDER FIRE. /"

The woman behind the preserving pot
Is surely deserving of fame;
She's not like the man behind the gun,
But she's getting there" just the same.
The hero is trying to MAIN or kill,
And great is his show OF nerve;
But praise should so, too, to the woman
who
Is using her skill to preserve.
10 time is she wasting in drill or march,
Which Ats the brave soldier for strife,
But she gathers around her whate'er she'll
attack.
And then gets to work with her knife.
She pares and she cores, and she slices
with care
Til fingers and muscles are sore:
Then, hither and thither in other tasks,
She shirmishes over the foor
She gallartlv stands at the firing line,
UDmindful of heat and toll:
All flushed in her face and her fine eyes
strained
BY watching the things that must boil.
She spices and sweetens and stirs and
skins.
Til weary from head to her feet;
But hravely she stands til her work Is
done,
With never thought Of retreat.
She carefully gathers the harvest of sweets
Her deft hands have patiently made:
The marma,adeS, pickles, and jellies, pre-
SERVES.
In lars glasses crooks are displayed.
She worI,> not 10: p,auditS, or chaplets,
nr praise:
Yet while she no 'aure,S may claim.
Tire woman behind the preserving pot
Is surely deserving Of fame.
Tho Commoner.
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IIf.hvay Engineering.

tbs new profession was first recos-
nized in the educational world by the
Rhode Island College OF Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. when, in the au-
tumn OF 1904, it adopted a full four
years course in highway engineering
for the completion Of which the de-
gree of Bachelor Of Science is given.
Two of the senior class Of the present
year have taken the course and have
qualified as highway engineers. Ihe
course is attracting considerable atten-
ton and has the cordial endorsement
of the best highway experts or the
country. There can be no doubt OF
the need of good highways and OF the
future demand for men who are thor
oughly trained as highway engineers.
Tic course offered by the Rhode
Island College is practical as we'll as
theoretical, and graduates will be pre-
pared to fill satisfactory the POSITIONS
which are sure 10 open.
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Psalm 119 is prolific with sugg
tions as to the value cf the Word. 1t
is an inspired encomium on the
Bible. In the special verse we study
the author declares he has hid the
Word in his heart; that Is, he has
placed it at the center and source of
life. 1t thus becomes the secret
keeping Of the individual from sin.
jeremiah represents himself as "eat.
ing" the Word. The meaning evi.
IDENTIFY is that he received it with
avidity; that 1t became incorporated,
with his being as food becomesI
assimilated. y
Thus it filled him with JOY and
strength. Duty thus became pleas
ure, and service was made easy. He
who feeds upon the Word receives all
needed grace for the duties Of life.
Bible study has received great at
tention in the LeLgue during the past
few years. 1t is wise and import
ant movement. No greater help can
be found for The young Christian than
to memorize and treasure up the
words of Scripture. The Bible is the
Christians sword, his food, and his
defense. The organization and per.
petuation of Bible study classes in
our chapter mean much to the future
of our League. Notice some OF the
benefits of Bible study:
1t is a Test of Discipleship. Jesus
said, IF ye abide in my word, then
are ye truly my disciples" Profession
alone will not make us Christians.
The real test is daily feeding on the
Word. The food we eat has much to
do with our physical life. 1t has as
much to do with the spiritual A love
for the Bible is the result of a true
conversion. We will delight to read
about the Father, the Christ, and the
plan of salvation, growth, and destiny
of our souls. We will find its pre-
cepts the guidance we need in a
Christian life
1t is an Indispensable Aid to Holy
Living. Bible study reveals to us the
need of spiritual help. 1t points out
the dangers and pitfalls in the way.
1t imparts the secret of true prayer
and help. It incites in us the holy
ideals of living. 1t punctures the in
flated self-righteousness Of formal
religion. AS Chrysostom said, The
cause of all our evils is in not knowing
the Scriptures" 1t is the soul-food
on which we thrive and grow strong
in spiritual things. Nothing else can
take its place.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-28

against its swiftness. Sadie was dip
ping her buckets in the river. Tim
Price and his family sat on the bank,
heads one way, like swallows on a
rock.
"Tim," I said. "look at Sadie. nd
you ever hear the fable of The Lal
and the Reapers:"
Tim leaped to his feet. He shook
| with rage. He looked murderous. He
stopped and picked up stone. His
wife graSpcd him by his throwing arm.
He jerked away from her.
Colonel" he fumed. IF you ever TX
me that question again I'll rock YOU
rock you out of the country, er I'll
shoot you, Blast your lark and reap
ers-grain. neiShbors and grumblin' old
farmer. He ought to have cut the
grain his own self. when it was ripe,
an not waited for help
That's so. Tim" said his wife. quiet
" laying her hand OH his arm. That's
what the Colonel means. telling his old
story-you ought to dig the we'll your
own self. and You'll stop thinkin' about
it and get it done. The help can come
afterwards"
Tim looked at her, then at Sadie. car
rying her two heavy buckets up the
bank. He looked at me. \ flush Of
shame overspread his face He took
his wife by the arm and turned her
toward the cabin. "Come on, jimmy"
he said. resolutely. "ShOw me where
you want the we'll, an I'll start digging
it tomorrow"
And he did. With pick and shovel:
with the boys. girls, and jimmy herself
winding the windlass. hauling up dirta
sand. gravel. from sunrise to sunset
he struck water and had the we'll
walled by Saturday night. "We'll let
her stand for the water to settle over
Sunday" he said.
The next morning, before breakfast.
he laid his hand on my shoulder and
said. Come. Colonel. You shall haul
the first bucket of water"
We all went to the windIass. and I
wound up as pure pail of water rs
ever was filtered through mountain
sands. Rosy, laughing mouths tasted
it, and happy obs and abs pronounced
acceptble verdict.
Tim turned a glowing face to me.
perhaps made redder by the suns first
peep over the mountain top. Thar,
Colonel" he exclaimed, joyously, 'the
we'll I've been thinkin' about these
twenty year is done dugged, If You
ever say lark and reapers to me agin
I'll rock you out Of the country, or III
shoot you. might be obliged to you,
though. I'll hist another bucketful
an carry it into the house."-Youth's
Companion. =
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ScoldInC Reform.

1t is accepted as a truism among
educators that no child can be made
permanently good by simply scolding.
The oyerscolded child is made worse
by the process, and the overscolded
politician is equally likely to deterior-
ate, and for the same reason. Even 9
good dog will try to earn a bad name,
if he has it thrust too often upon him.
Probably it would be an exaggerated
statement to say that the essential
spirit of reform in this country is the
sembles it too often.-George w. Alger,
IN the Atlantic.
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lie Saw 1t.

An American touring in the country
with an Englisl friend stopped to point
out to him Il ksn-post on which some
waS had priI ed this sign
This way NsSqucdunk. Those Who
cannot read apply at the blacksmith S
opposite"
The American roarcd with laughter
but the Englishman looked puzzled.
Af..cr they had returned home that
night the Englishman came into MS
hosts room roaring with laughter.
All" he said. Il see the Joke now
suppose the blacksmith were out"-
Harper's Weekly.
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Gives Her Hair n Rest.

It's strain on the hair to be curled
and coiffed in devious ways all winter.
and many fashionable young women
are giving their locks rest just now
by dressing them very simply, minus
the Marcel wave and various other
additions to beauty. One girl discov-
cred that she was running her hail b.
too frequent treatments and curlingS.
and the result is that among her
friends visits to the hairdresscr have
grown less frequent. for whatever else
the summer girl can afford to lose. she
can't afford to lose one strand Of her
hair-Indianapolis News.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES
OCTOBER FIRST.
The joys of Church Membership.
Thess. :: sis; Luke, IL: 8.

Cla Of the chief jos Of church
membership is that it gives direction
} our Christian activities; we have
overseers whose guidance renders
our work far more effective.
Another ioy OF church membership
is that It restricts US, holding us back
from many evil courses by direct
warning, OF by tire silent power CT
common opinion.
\ third joy Of church membership
is the comfort and support II gives
in times of sorrow and need. All
Christians know well how real this
is.
The chief and sufficient reason for
church membership is that it Is
CArists desire for lis.
Sungesticno.
If you are not a ci:u"--! mcm12::.
yet think you are a Christian. you
must rrove that you have some way
of coaressing Christ tnat is better
than church membership. 49,.
A church member knows Witt
other Christians are doing, and IS
aroused to eag2;' emulation.
Christ sent His disciples out two
BY two. 1t is not good for man to be
a.cne in Christian work.
1t is a significant fact that 1t IS
only men outside the church who say
it is as easy to be Christian out
side the church as inside.
Illustrations.
If you do not vote with party,
you have no share in its triumphs.
WAT if some one should say, I
IN as good a Democrat Tor Republi-
CAM outside the party as in it,"
Those that say. Il am not good
enough to join the church." are
blind. and often wilfully blind. TO the
facl that the church is made up OF
these that join because they are weak
and need Christ. They are virtually
saying. Il am not healthy enough TO
60 to the Great Physician"
If foreigner should profess high
regard for the United States, but re-
fused to become ratCralized. you
would know that he preferred some
other country.
IL - great liiiilS W he'S AZ "ii'
society a nucleus Of faithful work
ers. That nucleus will make sue
cess of any society. But it will not
make a success of the society If 1t
is content to remain a nucleus, a
faithful few Each Endeavorer must
have in mind some less efficient
worker. and make it his one aim to
transform him into more ethcient
worker.
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Tho Law of 1t.

The old buck in the story. who
dropped L sovereign in the plate At
church, mistaking it for penny.
could get no great satisfaction out OF
the sexton, as will be recalled. but he
was not the old buck to give up easily.
Accordingly he sought lega! advice.
with a view to inStituting suit at
law.
But the lawyer whom he consulted
was one of those rare and gifted souls
who would rather be witty than rich,
or almost anything else for that mat
ter.
Sir" said he at once, you have no
case. You were guilty Of contributory
negligence. Puck.
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it is closely seconded by late after
noon frolic in the bayfield,, where the
city folks are permitted to lead up the
scented cuttings and ride back to the
barn: the work which is play to them
being a real benefit to the farmer,
though, of course, ne would never ad-
NIT it.
The hostess provides all the eatables.
so that the farmers wife Is not put to
any trouble by the invasss0-The Bee
Hive.
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Legal Deduction.

"Ah, lay friend said the passenger
with the unbarDered hair, what can be
more delicious than clear, cold water in
the early morn. fresh from the pump:
Water" rejoined the hardware
drummer. lis certainly good thing.
BY the way. are You in the milk busl'
"-ChicagO Daily News.
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It's Different Now.

us Tim Slimmers still paying Aten-
ton to Mandy TomDkins:' asked the
man who had been away from home
for some time.
No" answered COrntossel. They
don't either Of 'em pay any 'tention to
the other. They're married.'-W"sh'
inStOn Star.
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Sarcasm.

Mr.. Sapphead-"Charlie Hiroll has
actually disgraced his family by going
into trace"
Miss Sulfuric-"Let me see. he had
already committed forgery, embezzle-
ment and one or two other things. had
he not?"
Mr.. Sapphead-"Iaas.'
Miss Sulfuric well, what could
you expect Of fellow like that:
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Discouraged.

"Fm downright discouraged said
the man who always looks on the dark
side of life. That's what am; down
right discourG ged.'
What's the trouble:
Every summer that can remember
has produced day that broke all pre-
vious records for heat"
What of it:'
"WeM, figure it out for yourself.
Suppose it keeps up the pace for hve
or six wears observation-disclosures Star.
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A Good Layer.

NO. I've got no use for him; ne
seems to think he owns the earth
Il never thought him that kind OF
man: surely you must be mistaken.
NO. I'm not; l know he thinks lie
owns it. because he offered to lay II
all at my feet. Houston Post.
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Comparing Records.

NO, indeed" she said, Il can never
be YOUR wife. Why. had half dozen
offers before yours"
Huh" rejoined the young man i'll
the case. That's nothing. l proposed
TO at least q dozen girls before l met
you."-Chicago Daily News.
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Too Quiet.

81 hear she had very quiet we'd
ding"
Quiet? l should say so. She ran
away with n young Scapegrace.'
"Ah, That's the sort Of quiet we'd
ding that usually leads to a noisy d.
vorce."- ."-Philadelphia Press.
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In Style.

Gunner-"That is the toniest fish
peddler in town.
Guyer-"I don't see why. He still
toots a horn"
Gunner-"YcS. but it is an automo'
bile horn ."-COlumhus Dispatch.
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Knew Her Way.

Towne-"That was pretty parasol
sour sister had yesterday
Browle-"YeS. my wife is going to
get OF like it,
Tohe-"Ah. she told you So:
Rrowne-"No but l told her not to-
philadelphia Press.
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Tusinuating.

WHO owns that painting"
I'll is mine now.
We'll DONE
But l ar, not the artist. / am the
buyer"
Again 1 say we'll done
DO you mean, Sir, the picture Oh
me-"
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Nothing But Action.

rs there much action in the new
play you appeared i'll last night"
asked Mr.. Walker TighS.
We'll. | guess yes" replied Mr..
StorminCton Barns. Il was Kept on
the move all evening dodging vegeta-
bles and eggs that had seen better
days
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The Test.

First Chauffeur-"Did he keep his
presence of mind after the accident:'
Second Chauffeur-"IeS: as soon as
the doctor came he asked him to pre-
scribe for the auto
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Couse For Pride.

NaggSby-"S Smiley certainly has rea-
sons TO be proud of his wife
Mrs. Naggsby-"Why Go you think
sc d"
'sgsby-"SEe doesn't assume the
lc Il martyr or try to change the
su t when he attempts to tell
funny story."-Detroit Tribune.