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The Marshall republican., 1906-03-16
Roasts Society Oamesters

a dispatch from Cynthiana,
KY, says:
"The pink tea where socie.
ty INDUCES in progressive
euchre and gives prizes to Tn,
winners has the same degrad
ing influence as the gambling
house where roulette aud polk.
er are the attractions, the diff.
ference being only one Of de.
gree.
This is the report made
by the grand jui Y to the judge
OF Harrison circuit court. IL
matters very little, say the
jurymen, whether the prizr
for winning be u silver dollar
or u silver thimble.
progressive euchre parties
are made alluring with prizes,
refreshments and the knowl
edge that the local papers will
print the names Of the guests
and the winners. All are
common gamblersa and deserve
to be fined"
The Marshall republican., 1906-03-16
"OuE TO cARDul

Nnd nothing else, e ny bAby girl. now
two weeks ola" writes Mn. j. Priest.
Of Wsbstss Ct1v, lswa. ssohs is : Ans,
healthy bAbs end W. aze beth doing
nicely. lam still tn1Ane cAsdui, and
- hha great msdieiAs fos woessn.s
The Marshall republican., 1906-03-16
New Enterprise

Louis Feis, u clothing mer-
chant of Slater, will leave for
st. Louis shortly TO take the
management of IA new enter
prise. The new company
will run IA large number of
stores and have headquarters
at st. Louis. The Slater store
will continue to do business
as a branch of the concern.
y
Su hscribe for the Renuhliran
The Marshall republican., 1906-03-16
Going to the Northwest

W. G. Howell had II sale OF
personal property Saturday
which was well attended,
mostly by persons on foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell and
family will move 10 n north.
western state where we wish
them much success aud health.
Itch cured In 80 minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
Never fails. Sold by Trigg a
Fisher, Druggists. II
The Marshall republican., 1906-03-16
coIonists Rates

10 California aud northwest via the
Chlcsso 4 Alton Ry. Tickets on salo
Feb, 10th 70 April 7th sad Sept. 10Th.
70 Got, 3lst. Call on G. 4 A. ticket
agent for further Information,
u n. Hawthorne, Agt.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-11
Robbery.

Some one recently went into the
house of Mr.. J. West Kleckley, near
Peters church, while the family were
out at work, and took from Mr.. Kleck-
ley's pants pocket twenty dollars, two
fives and ten dollar bill. He has no
clue, and it is strange that others in
this neighborhood have lost money in
a like manner. Evidently it is the
work of the same party and he should
be caught and punished or treated to
a load of buckshot
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-11
Castor Gleanings.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The copious, refreshing showers con-
tinues to fall, and the farmers are still
hustling.
The fever stricken patients are con-
valescent, and DR.. Hutto wears a
smile.
The pretty Miss Journette Odom is
visiting in our little town. She is the
guest of Mrs. G. A. Goodwin.
Recently the writer was presented
with an apple sprout containing one
dozen fine apples. They grew on the
George Watts place, R. F. D. No. 2.
Many thanks friend George, when the
, others get ripe you may send me
some more.
John M. Kneece, Of BaSesburg, r.
F. D. No. 1, visited w. B. Fallaw.
He reports crops in an inferior condi-
ton in his section Of the county.
The devoted Mrs. Felix and Miss
Rosa B. Fallaw are on visit to the
old home place in the Sand Dam Sec
ton.
D. B. Sphaler, the naval store king
of Fla, is on trip here. He looks
hale and hearty from the scented per-
fumes of the Florida flowers.
Prof. Smith has done some needed
repairing on his mill recently.
H. L. Lucas lead to the hymenial
altar Miss Florence E. Spires on the
eve of the I'd, and took upon them
selves the marriage vows, performed
by W. B. Fallaw. May long Life and
happiness be theirs.
Is it possible that in all this grand
old Palmetto State of ours, State of
chivalrious deeds of daring and hero
ism, there can't be found one man
with grit, backbone and courage
enough to meet Uncle Ben on the
political stump?
Our friend J. A. Roberts on R. F.
D. No. /, presented the carrier with
some good juicy melons, the first of
the season. He had 'em on the I'd.
Watch the candidates column boys
they'll pop out ere long as thick as
mushrooms in hot-bed. Well, don't
hesitate boys, come out. Remember
the early bird catches the worm.
Big meetings, hand shaking, rain
ing, grassing and melon eating, some
of the good old summer times greet
ings.
The health of the happy Felix fami-
ly is excellent. Billy Felix.
July 8, 1906.
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Swansea News.

Mrs. Sarah Rast, who has been
away for sometime with relatives in
Orangeburg, returned home a week
ago.
Miss Emily Evans left for her home
in Marion last week via ST. Matthews
where she will spend few days with
her sister. Miss Evans was the effici-
ent trimmer for Mrs. P. E. Hutto for
the past season.
Miss Florrie Oliver, of the Lime
stone section, is the pretty guest of
Miss Aline Oliver this week.
Misses Minnie Johnson and Annie
Mae CAN'T went to Savannah Sunday.
Little Miss Marian Floyd who had
been with her aunt, Mrs. F. NJ. Hodge,
for several weeks returned to he home
in White Oak, Ga, Saturday.
Mrs. W. T. Brooker is in North for
a few days.
The fourth was spent very quietly
here. In the afternoon a number of
the townspeople witnessed the North
Woodford ball game at Woodford.
Last Tuesday evening select crowd
of young people spent a very pleasant
time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
E. Hutto.
Friday evening week ago the
pretty and commodious new home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge, on the suburbs
of town, was thrown open and the
young people enjoyed themselves there
until a late hour. The amusement
decided upon for that evening was a
''tacky party" and many and varied
were the color schemes and costumes
of the evening. Every one voted the
other thanks for their carefulness in
the detail of dress on other occasions.
Mr.. ". A. Handy spent several
days in town on business last week.
A. meeting is in progress at the
Methodist church this week being con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. F. Dukes.
July 9, 1906. G.
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LEXINGTON, c, WEDNESDAY,
SO

cent heavy rains. Though some think
it necessary to apply fertilizers for
second time and are acting accord
ingly.
Peaches are plentiful, though the
real early ones rotted considerably,
yet the later varieties promise to be
fine.
Very few citizens from this COM
munity attended the campaign meet
ing. They are running a campaign of
their own now, and will be few days
longer. After a little while we can
listen to the boys, but just now we
must depend somewhat upon newspa-
per reports.
MIR. William Crout was quite sick
few days this week, but is able to be
at his work again.
It is reported that Mrs. Nancy
Shealey, who resides on Lexington
R. F. D. No. 8, is quite sick.
1i1l. ClO. u. AOOll ISlU ldSU luOQOdV
for Newberry where he will be few
weeks doing carpenters wook.
Mrs. Pickens Harman from near
Lexington spent Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. W. D. Crout.
Mrs. Geo. w. Lewis, who has been
quite sick for sometime is able to be
out again.
Mr.. Willie Smiths singing school
closed at Boiling Springs last satur-
day week.
The protracted meeting at Pond
Branch church will begin the third
Sunday of this month. Rev. Inabinet
will be assisted by Rev. J. D. Crout,
of Dillon. Preparations are being
made to have well put in the church
yard. This is a long needed improve
ment. G..
Gilbert, June 80.
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Congressman Levers Speech.

The first speaker lastnight was Hon.
A. F. Lever, the congressman from the
Seventh district and a candidate for
reelection, unopposed. 1t was good
natured crowd which he addressed,
and he was we'll received. He was
gratifed that he has no opponent. He
has been faithful to his duties, he said.
He has not attempted to play the role
of statesman. Statesmen are born,
not made, and he feels that he has
his limitations, but he tries to be
useful representative.
He enumerated some of the things
which he had done.
Among them said: The time has
come when the South must have
diversified interests and he has intro
duced what is known as the "Lever-
dairy bill.'
He had secured for Sumter a $50, 900
postofice building, and if they keep
him in congress long enough he will
get $4,000 federal building for Co.
lumbia. (Applause.)
AS to the meat inspection bill, he
said that some of the correspondents
had misrepresented his position. He
had thought that it would be better
for the government to pay the tax
outright. He asserted that this is
clearly Democratic doctrine.
He concluded by again thanking the
people of the district and was given
rousing cheer.
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managers for the State election,
wherever possible, those managers
who served in the primary.
That each executive committeeman
be, and become, responsible for carry
ing out and bringing in the voting
boxes for his precinct.
Resolved, by Jas. B. Addy, that
the chairmen of the respective cam
paign meetings shall ask of the can
didates for house of representatives
the following questions:
1st. Are you in favor of the State
dispensary system?
End. Are you in favor of the repeal
of the Brice law?
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Death Of Mrs. Susan -. Smith
deal.

At St. Paul's church this afternoon
at 8 80 o'clock the Rev. W. H. Greev-
er, pastor, will conduct the funeral
services of the late Mrs. Susan E.
Smithdeal, who died, aged "a, at her
home, 1912 Marion street, yesterday
afternoon, following a long illness.
The interment will be at Lexington.
Mrs. Smithdeal was born in Lexing-
ton village and was graduated from
the young woman's college of Colum-
bia. She was Miss Susan Hendrix.
She married the Rev. John L. Smith
deal, of North Carolina, and they
moved to Pennsylvania and thence
to New York, where they lived until
Mr.. SmithdeaPs death, when she re-
turned to her native town with six
children, five of whom now survive
her. These are: Messrs. j. D. and
J. N. Smithdeal, of Columbia; Miss
Hattie M. Smithdeal, of Columbia;
Mrs. NJ. A. LaMotte, of Augusta, and
Mrs. Fannie>B. Roof, of Lexington.
Mrs. Smithdeal was a devout Chris
tian and had been a devoted member
of the Lutheran church all her life
Columbia Record, July 5.
The remains of Mrs. Susan Smith
deal were brought to this place for
burial in the Hendrix cemetery last
Thursday.
Mrs. Smithdeal was for many years
one of the favorite young ladies of
our village, and until she grew up,
married and moved away. Now she
leaves only two brothers of once
prominent family of this place, Messrs.
S. n. Hendrix, of Columbia, and MIR.
James E. Hendrix, of our town, and
a large circle of close relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
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Swansea Council y. a. NJ.

The Swansea Council of U. A. M.
will have a public installation of
officers On Saturday; July "A, COM
mencing at 3 o'clock p. M, with re-
freshments. The members of the
council will be entitled to invite two
friends in addition to his immediate
family.
Come, Mr.. Editor, and have a good
time with friends. There will be
speakers on the above occasion.
No. 80.
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the audience. He also thanked the
people for the splendid vote given
him in the several campaigns in which
he had participated. He does not
favor the present pension law. He
He wants to extend the pensions to
nearly every Confederate veteran. He
said that during sthe last session of
the\legislature the liquor question
was predominant. Hence it was
great difficulty to force any other
gu uestion before the members. If
elected he will introduce his pension
bill again. He did not favor the high
appropriations. He believes that the
Citadel and the University of South
Carolina should be consolidated to
to lessen the expenses. At every ~op,
portunity he voted to reduce the ex-
travagant sums that were being ap-
propriated to the higher institutions
of learning. He fought the $4,000
appropriation for the Jamestown ex-
position. He said he stood for hon
esty and integrity. In speaking of
the whiskey question he expressed
his highest regards for the true pro-
hibitionist. But he said that most of
the prohibition members of the legis-
(lature were practicing deception. He
declared, in substance, that they
were standing behind the prohibition
blanket and were swallowing high
license. ''It is not a question of
morals. it is not question OF dispen-
sary or no dispensary; it is question
of dispense ary against high license"
said he. He believes the so-called
prohibitionists would knife Mr.. Brun
son, the only true prohibition guber-.
natorial candidate, throughout the
State. He supported the Raysor-
Manning bill which was framed to
purify the dispensary. He opposed
the Brice BILL. He wants three true
prohibitionists to enter the race so
both sides may. be represented by
good men. ''Then," he said, "the
issue can be fought out squarely and
fairly" {Mr. Sharpe, from the au-
dience, gave assent to this.) Touch
ing upon the work Of the investiga-
tion committee, he said that Mr..
Lyon was not working, primarily, to
put the grafters in stripes, but to de-
stroy the State dispensary. He said
that most of all South Carolina need
ed education and honesty. Mr.. Ept-
ing concluded his good speech by
thanking the people for their; support,
and by making plea for reelection
on his record and merit.
At the close of Mr.. Epting's speech,
Mr.. Geo. A. Shealy was introduced
as a candidate for county supervisor.
In few words he told of his past re-
cord, and promised faithful services
if elected.
Mr.. Joe A. Koon, who is a candi-
date for the Office of county treasurer,
was next introduced. He said that
he believed in putting new blood into
the Office, at least every six years.
He says he is running strictly on
merit, and if elected, will carry out
the work Of the Office according to
the law.
Several other candidates were pres
ent, but did not address the crowd.
G. L. S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-11

Cholera of deadly type has broken
out among natives and American
soldiers in Manila, and the disease is
spreading rapidly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-11
Pond Branch Items.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Good old summer time, genuine hot
weather, with occasional thunder
storms.
Crops are recovering from the re-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-11
County Democratic Executive
Committee.

Hon. G. NJ. Efrd. The roll was, call
ed by'F. Hamp Hendrix, secretary,
and minutes of last meeting read.
Present were committeeman as fol-
lows:
Peak-James B. Addy.
Chapin-S. D. B. Lever.
Spring Hill-O. P. Clark.
White Rock-E. U. Shealy.
Folks School House-Dr. H. G.
Eleazer.
Balentine-4. B. Derrick.
Irmo-Dr. j. L. Shuler.
Piney Woods-J. J. Frick.
Mates School House,. S. Huff
man.
Pine Ridge-C. L. Epting.
Boylston-W. B. Taylor.
Crout's Store-J. E. Reynolds.
Irene-J. H. Bailey.
Gaston-G. w. Pound.
= Swansea-L. P. Smith.
Sandy Run-E. J. Roof.
Boiling Springs A. Shealy.
st. Matthews-Ioor Hayes.
Edmund-W. H. Sharpe.
Pond Branch-D. D. Smith.
Oak Grove E. Rish.
Steadman-R. G. Able.
Long Branch-E. S. Hallman.
Summit-D. T. Hare.
Brook-D. J. S. Derrick.
Batesburg-D W. H. Zimmerman.
Leesville-F. Hamp Hendrix.
Lexington-E. L. Wingard.
Brookland- A. Guignard.
Seven clubs we're not represented.
After discussing the matter the as
sessments of candidates were fixed as
follows:
Members of the House - IS 90
Probate Judge 5 90
County Supervisor 10 90
County Treasurer 12 SO
County Auditor 12 so
Superintendent of Education 10 90
That the chairman be empowered
to embody in the respective pledges
that each successful candidate pay an
additional so per cent extra of the
actual assessment so fixed.
Upon motion of James B. Addy ten
campaign meetings were fixed for the
county canvass. Seven on the south
side of Saluda and three in the Fork,
as follows:
Steadman, Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Leesville, Thursday, Aug. 9.
Gilbert, Friday, Aug. 10.
Hollow Creek Church, Sat-, Aug. II.
Pelion, Thursday, Aug. Is.
Swansea, Friday, Aug. II.
Brookland, Saturday, Aug. 1S.
Irmo, Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Chaplin, Wednesday, Aug. %.
Pine Ridge, Thursday, Aug. %.
Pledges are required to be filed and
assessments paid to either the chair
man, G. NJ. Efrd, Lexington, S. c.,
or secretary, F. Hamp Hendrix, Lees
vile, S. c., by noon proceeding the
day of the campaign opening, August
Sth. Chairman Efrd has the blank
forms Of oath, etc., to whom all can
didates will apply as early as con-
venient before the opening Of the
campaign.
That each executive committeeman
is required to send to the secretary,
F. Hamp Hendrix, at Leesville, S. c.,
on or before the 10th day of August,
the names of three managers for the
conducting of the primary election at
his precinct, and that the secretary
publish same.
That this executive committee do
recommend to the commissioners of
the State election for appointment, as
pp,e nDE Trp
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-07-11

MEET ME- AT TAPP'S. "
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14
The Quality of Smartness in Dress

Never has there been season IN
which a greater varietyeof styles has
been displayed than this year, afford
ing every woman that opportunity OF
selection which shall best suit her
needs. In fact there is no reason why
every woman should not have that
quality of dress which shall entitle
her to the designation of smartness
in her costume, subtle quality which
more than richness of material or
elaborateness of design marks the
well dressed woman. This smartness
which is so desirable is really very
elusive. Truth of line is the prime
requisite of smartness in dress, and
Helen Berkeley-Lloyd declares in the
Delineator that mot until all our wom-
en- recognize this fact can they hope to
create gowns which even approach the
smartness shown in the imported mod
els"
In our illustration we show blouse
jacket for autumn wear which is par
ticularly smart in get-up and suitable
for making to match the skirt. of
navy blue serge. 1t is quite plain at
the back; the fronts are slightly full
at the waist; the right front crosses
the left and fastens invisibly below
the bust; it is lined with blue and
white striped silk. The deep collar
and revers are cut in one; they are
| of white cloth, lined with silk; no
muslin or stiffening is required. as the
collar must fall quite softly over the
| shoulders. 1t is trimmed with narrow
| blue silk braid arranged in a fancy
| looped pattern. The deep cuffs to the
| short pulled sleeves are made to
match the collar. only must be made
up over canvas or stiff muslin so that
they may stand well away frfom the
arm. The basque is lined with silk,
| and is added to the blouse jacket I'M
der belt of the white cloth fastened
with silver buckle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14

The manufacturers are forever inn
proving velveteen, most advantage
eous fabric, which now has granted
unto it soft finish, bringing it into
close resemblance with chiffOn-velvet.
1t appears, too, in many excellent col
ors, mulberry being one of the great
est successes, and this in combination
with yellowish lace and ivory chiffon,
plead most heartily as the selection
for an autumn tea gown of your de-
light, the lace being used with great
profusion about the neck to the waist
and in full frills on the wide sleeves
of velvet, which should assume a bell
shape at the back of the elbow and
be short in the front.
Velveteen of the ordinary type /
would select for best frocks for little
and big girls for the autumn, and as
I mentioned last week, this makes an
excellent foundation to the decoration
of braids, fashion which may obtain
on every popular style of coat and
skirt.
A rife-green velveteen has a round
skirt reaching to the ground, with
broad tabs of braid on the hem, and
coat tightly fitting at the back,
slightly loose in the front, with tabs
of braid outlining the waistcoat of
chine silk which reveals a blouse OF
soft lace and chine ribbon. The hat
(which completes the dress most adj
mirably is of soft green beaver with
scarf of chiffon held at one side
by bunch of purple and bunch Of
green grapes.
| 1 have been investigating the ques-
| ton of evening gowns with the result
that 1 find the most inexpensive are
being made of muslin wolfe, and an
excellent model in this shows cross
way bands of glace silk stitched at
intervals up to the knees, and the
bodice bearing tulle chemisette, and
a deep and pointed collar round the
shoulders made of alternate rows of
| the glace and the muslin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14
Uncanny Chinese Legend.

There are the two celebrated tow
ers of the imperial city, the Bell tow
er and the Drum tower. AS to the
casting of the bell in the former there
is this legend: There had been two
unsuccessful attempts and the life Of
the founder was threatened in case Of
third failure. His daughter discov-
cred by occult means that nothing but
the blood of virgin mingled with
the molten metal would insure sue
cess. So at the next casting she sac
rificed her life by throwing herself
into the molten metal, leaving only
one shoe behind. The casting was
perfect. But when the bell was first
struck "all were horror-stricken as,
after the heavy boom of the bell,
came low wall, as of a girl in ag-
ony, distinctly saying the word 'heish,'
shoe. And to this day people when
they hear it. say, There's poor Ko-ai's
voice calling out for her shoe -
Shanghai Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-11-14

Wherever" said the sage, who was
wise in her generation, there is a
feast of fashion, you may find a flow
of souls and bodies eager for the
fray" And just now in the large cit
les of the country, especially New
York and Chicago, there is veritable
banquet of necessities well garnished
with Injuries fit for the autumn sea-
son. The point which rests with you
is to pay your money and take your
choice, and let me fervently hope you
will be guided a little in that choice
by special consideration for your
individual figure, and that the stout
woman will not be lured by the fasci-
nations, which l admit are very great,
of the three-quarter length coats
which obtain under tight-ftting and
loose-ftting aspects, made of tweed,
and made of cloth, belted and unbelt-
ed, with velvet or braided collars,
double-breasted and single-breasted,
each in itself possessing much to en-
tice popularity. And popularity they
deserve, but they must be worn by
the right woman or they will not look
well, and the stout and the short must
be urged to turn aside from their at
fractions and devote their ambitions
towards the coat which has short,
straight basque sloping away grad
ually from a single breasted front.
The REFER coat especially l would
recommend; also, while noting that it
is to be obtained hand or machine
knitted in many dark colors as well
as in white, this makes capital golf
costume in combination with plain
skirt of the popular Highland clan
and a small toque with cock feathers
The most favored costume is OF
black cloth; this, being considered
prominently safe, is chosen by six
women out of eight, and, trimmed to
discretion with lines of black silk
: braid either on the pleated or blouse
bodice or the tight coat, it can be
suited easily to the condition of best
gown or everyday gown.