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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-04
slaia by South Caroliniar.

Montgomery, Ala, August 2S.-
Thomas NJ. Sumerall, boiler maker,
was shot and instantly killed III a
saloon tonight by Wade Hampton
Hunter. Five shots we're fired into
sumeralPs body as he sank lifeless to
the floor.
Both men had been drinking. There
had been i'll feeling between them
growing out of differences over union
labor.
Hunter comes from a well known
South Carolina family. His home is
in Sumter, S. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-04
CATARRH
and
Catarrhal Headaches

are quickly relieved by Nosena. It
soothes the congested membranes, allays
infammations and thoroughly heals and
cleanses. It keeps moist all the pas
sages whose tendency is to thicken and
become dry. Cures colds, throat trou-
bles, hoarseness, hay fever, stopped
up nose, breathing through mouth
while sleeping, offensive breath, etc. It
is antiseptic and contains no chemicals
or drugs having a narcotic effect, or
that can cause the "drug habit" Der
ri ks Drug Store and G. E. Corley.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-04
Justice Not Wanted.

A Nashville lawyer once had client
noted for his unscrupulous business
methods. The client lived in small
town, and Bought and sold country
produce. If the price of potatoes
went up after he had contracted to
purchase the crop, he would refuse to
take them at the market price. If
the price went down, however, he
was surer than death or taxes to
claim them at the prevailing market
figure. Naturally, this policy got
him into frequent and bitter litiga-
tion.
On one occasion he had become in
volved in case based on deal In
potatoes. The man who owned the
potatoes brought suit and the case
was taken before local justice. The
lawyer conducted the defense along
purely technical lines and the case
was taken under advisement by the
justice.
The client was called away on busi-
ness in Chattanooga before the justice
had rendered his decision, 80 when
the latter brought in a verdict ad-
verse to the plaintiff, the lawyer, in
his somewhat unexpected triumph,
wired his client:
Justice has triumphed.
Immediately came back the startled
reply:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-04
The Williamson Plan
in Aiken County.

Aiken, Aug. 2e.-A large number of
Aiken county farmers have planted
their corn and cultivated it by the
Williamson plan this year. In every
instance the corn that IS now on the
land proves that the mode of cultl-
vation employed by Mr.. Williamson
comes up fully to what is claimed for
it. In many cases it was tested by a
few rows in large field and these
rows now have several times as much
corn on them as the others. The va
rious tests prove beyond doubt that
the method is a distinctive success,
and it will be extensively used all
over the county next year. Those
who have employed the method this
year are expecting yield of so to IS
bushels per acre.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-04

Columbus Wright, colored barber
of Spartanburg, broke his arm be-
tween the elbow and shoulder while
pitching in baseball game on last
week.
Messrs. M. L. Bonham and NJ. G..
Long, of Anderson, and Mr.. John j.
McSwain, of Greenville, are already
avowed candidates to succeed Solici-
tor Boggs.
It is claimed indigestion is the Nation
al disease. That's why the demand for
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets keeps increas-
ing because they do the work. Stomach
trouble, dyspepsia, indigestion, bloat-
ing, ETC., yield quickly. Two days
treatment free. Ask your druggist
about them. Sold by Kaufman Drug
Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-09-04

To cure cold first move the bowels.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
on the bowels, drives out the cold.
clears the head. It's pleasant to take
and mothers highly recommend it for
colds, Group and whooping cough.
Guaranteed to give satisfaction or mon
es refunded. Equally good for young
and old. Sold by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
What Friendship Requires

Friendship does not spring up in the
night like a weed nor does IL require
sweet words and continual demands
upon II to keep alive Friendship. Un-
like love. rarely happens at first sight
The way TO get a friend is 20 wait;
to discover gradually among your cir
Gle Of acquaintances who Is and who
is not cOngenial. who is and who is not
loyal, and who does and who does not
make you the better for being with
them.
Friendships have been formed in the
most accidental ways. friendships that
have lasted all through life, but they
seldom express themselves I'm the
exuberant fashion which consist in
writing notes in which adore" love"
and life time alteration" permeates
every line.
Such friendship is not a pleasant
perfume. II is a bit Ike musk. II IS
in bad taste and heavy.
True friendship does not waste itself
on petty sentimentalities that have no
meaning. and which only tend toward
jealousy and suspicion.
Be as charming and pleasant as you
can TO everybody, and when a lifelong
friend comes along she Is sure TO find
you out. or else you win discover her
by the magic wand tipped with the
great gift, intuition.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Courtesy TO Clerks

II customers would only stop to ap-
preciate the trying conditions which
surround the average salespeople there
would be more courtesy shown
If the dissatisfied customer would.
Just for a moment, fancy herself I'm the
saleswomans place. not only trying TO
be self-supporting. but also perhaps
shouIdering the burden Of caring for
others besides. The average woman
makes little preparation when she starts
out on a shopping tour. She has a
vague idea of what she wants, but she
nearly always depends entirely upon
the clerk to know her taste and ideas.
II customers would only think out at
home what they want, how much they
can pay for it and where they would
perhaps be likely To secure what they
wish
II takes so much time to show goods
as to price. quality, and amount OF ma
tcrial needed. The customer should
inform herself as to the different prices
of the different qualities of the same
material.
II is the best plan always to give n
clerk an idea what the material is
needed for and how much one cares to
pay for it.
Women shopping are so deeply inter
often they forget TO give any con
sideration to the girl behind the counter.
Tho courteous and considerable woman
will usually find she will receive Cour-
teous consideration from those who wait
on them.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
If You Would Make
a Good jelly

Have the fruit ripe or just little
under-ripe. freshly picked and OF good
quality.
The small juicy berries. such as cur
rants. blackberTies, raspberries, may be
cooked in a stone pot. which should be
placed in p kettle OF boiling water.
The contents should be stirred and
mashed well, until the fruit is thor
oughly heated, say for about sn hour
or. if preferred. the fruit may be
heated slowly in a preserving kettle and
then mashed.
Jelly will be greatly improved in fla
vOr and color II II is first strained
through a cheese cloth rag and then
through a flannel one
The strained juice should be placed
in a preserving kettle and boiled and
SKINNED. A pound of sugar should be
added for each pound OF Juice.
The sugar should first be heated n
the oven and stirred into the boiling
juice until IL dissolves, then all the
glasses. When such fruit as apples,
pears, peaches, and ounces are used,
wash them thoroughly, cut in small
pieces. barely covering with water and
cook gently until the fruit Is soft and
clear This will take at least an hour
Strain the juice. let IL boil about
twenty minutes. then add the warm
sugar and boil five minutes longer.
Place glasses In the direct sun for sew
eral hours.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
PRETTY GOWNS ACCESSIBLE
TO WOMEN OF MODERATE MEANS

Many of our gowns" said a fashion
able modistc. ARE easily within the
limits of the woman who dresses upon a
small income. One of our very best
summer styles. suitable for travelling or
Tor staying ct home. is planned with
beauty and expense both closely allied.
"A dress which is 10 be worn travel
ing Is also suitable for shopping. at
home, or for a walk upon the avenue.
il is just right for the cool summer
days in town.
The material is that most useful of
all goods. a good durable cotton wolfe.
And the color is A light apricot brown.
IL is a brown which might be called a
tan II is made up In very simple fash
ion over a drop skirt of fine lawn
trimmed with a silk ruffle. The lining
IS also soft light brown.
With this gown. which just escaped
the ground, there Is hat for the mod
iste nowadays designs the hat in many
cases. And the hat is merely one of
those simple brown hats. worn tilted
forward and trimmed with brown vel
vet and a few pink roses
There are to be some brown STOCK
ings and q pair Of yellowish brown
shoes of soft leather. with very pale
yellow brown silk strings. The shirt
tone trimmed with one OF the Wnlte
1rills that fasten upon the front or the
waist in panel fashion. And there viii
be a long pair of pOngee cOiored gloves
with open embroidery.
For nice wear there will be pair OF
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Shall We Read Fiction ?

At first blush the question here asked
seems rather ridiculous than otherwise
All the world reads fiction, and most oil
the world refuses to read anything else
Yet to our mind the death OF the novel
as a form OF popular reading is not FAR
of. II began in England with Richard
son and Fielding; II grew with Scott, ana
TO its perfection with Dickens and
Tbackeray. and il seems to be rushing
now To destruction with the host OF
pettv writer's whom, at the present time.
we have with US.
Is there not danEer-nay. has the dan
ger not been proved-that in the eager
pursuit OF the six best sellers not only
the great classics in other departments
OF literature. but even the works OF
master novelists themselves, will be for
yotteny We speak here of English and
American fiction only, but everywhere
the tendency is the same. Yet it Is
doubtful il even it's speedy dissolution
will be an unnixed benefit The public
mind. weakened by the mental pap 1t
has for so long been devouring. will de-
mand nothing stronger. and viii simply
increase the already enormous popular
ity of the short story.
short story can never be a work Of
art. Poe, De Maupaussant, Balzac. all
conclusiveIy deny any such assertion.
But in its usual present form II is in
accommodating more. II is simply not
10 be brought into comparison with the
researches OF master minds in the
realms of history, science, philosophy,
biography
Perhaps the best cure-and here WON
en- should be especially Interested, Tor
not only are they the greatest fiction
readers, but they usually have the men
tai training of the next generation on
their hands-is to advocate diametrlc-
ally opposed course, and return 10
poetry as a subject for daily reading.
OF course, there are objections In the
way. The American mind Is practical
rather than idealistic; exclusive poetic
reading is to be deplored; It is not al
ways possible to choose the best poetry
any more than the best prose II is Jos
sible. however. TO lead children at least
10 love the poets. and through them the
philosophers, and through them the
great world of literature at Iarge-as
opposed To modern fiction. And thus the
problem may be solved.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15

brown shoes with white tops. those
smart shoes that are dressier than plain
yellow shoes. And there will be some
very sheer white silk stockings to match
the tops of the white shoes. This cos
tune with a brown bag and brown
umbrella with a plain wood handle will
be as smart as could be desired
And there is still another costume for
the woman of modest means who wants
to look nice. And this gown is planned
upon stilI more economical lines II is
for the woman who can have only one
dress this season and who wants to
look very nice in IL.
1.-THE material was a very soft gray
wool. thin and durable. And the color
was almost silvery. Silver gray, by the
way though II looks delicate, viii stand
a great deal. The gown was cut in pria-
cess style with an arrangement of mar
row black braid around the waist run
ming UP and down to look Ike a girdlc.
BY a bit of clever dressmakng we intro
duced some reversed plaits at the hip
line so that the skirt was very fun
around the foot.
The waist was very fun across the
bust line. and there was the Jumper ef-
feet. with lace in the neck and lace
sleeves. while bands OF gray crossed the
shoulders. The gown. when completed.
looked precisely Ike a handsome chif-
fon broadcloth. though the price was
certainly much less.
For a trimming we worked Won
dcrs with some very simple strips Of
gray velvet crossed and secured with
fiat gray buttons. And we trimmed the
lace sleeves and the lace yoke with
some pipings Of gray"
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Antiquity OF Dolls

II Is difficult To trace the origin Of
dolls, but they we're known $500 years
ago IN Egypt There Is ? large cOllec-
ton Of Greek and Roman dolls IN the
British Museum some OF rags, others OF
bone. and prehistoric dolls were found
in Peru. Al the present day dolls are
cultured races have been evolved from
very simple forms. IN the Marshall ISL
ands half the husk OF a cOcOauut makes
a good doll. In the Sandwich islands
a stone wrapped In a banana leaf serves
the same purpose. In the south OF India
q rude resemblance 10 the human figure
IS obtained BY a straight piece OF cane
with cross pieces for limbs, and the
same practice obtains in parts OF South
America. In Korea straw figures are
used: IN Australia dolls are carefully
mOlied of wax. and in many Of the
African dolls. though the face was not
dsccrnible. the tribe can be distin-
guisned By the aboriginal style OF hair
dressing
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Comfortable Summer Bedrooms for Those Forced to Remain om
THE SUMNER BEDROOM

To the woman who remains in town all
summer, the task of arranging her bed
room becomes a very serious task. She
wants as cool a looking room as possible,
and she does not want to have anything
fancy in it, nor any very heavy furni-
ture.
of course. 1t goes without saying. that
you want a mating on the floor. II is
also nice to have a rug or two. il you
do not feel that you care to go TO the eN-
pense of buying rugs, you may make
them yourself out OF any old rags that
you happen to have, provided you know
how TO crochet.
Select rags of a color 10 harmonic
with the wall paper The material
makes no difference, as silk or cotton
will do as well as wool Sew them to-
gether into strips half an inch wide,
and wind into balls.
Then take a large crochet needle. and
after making a loop with one end Of the
strip, crochet a single loop. Wrap the
strip once around the needle, and crochet
another loop. You will then find that
you have one stitch left upon the needle
Repeat. continuing to DO so until you
have the rug the size you desire.
When YOU have finished. sew the end
of the strip down with strong thread,
In order that the crocheting viii not
ravel
II the furniture of your room Is OF
white enamel or birch, you are that
much nearer TO securing a cool effect
An iron bedstead also tends toward Civ
ing a cool appearance
You must. OF course, have sash cur
tains for the windows Let these be OF
white muslin, or anything that launders
easily. for in summer the dusl and heat
render frequent washings necessary.
TDOsplV woven fish net acts eN-
celleut screen, as does also CheeseclOth
ornamented with cretOnne to u atch the
wall paper and appliqued with coarse
linen.
These curtains may be ruR upon rods
which are made so as practically 70 mt
every window by means Of spring In
one end.
II gives a most charming e1ect 10
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Summer Novelties

Pretty and inexpensive furnishings
for the summer home. such as sofa
pillows, laundry bags, table covers,
round or oblong, may be made Of ordi-
nary white crash and odd bits OF ere
tonne that are left from furniture
coverings.
The edge Of the crash is cut into big
scallops. which are tinted half way up
in soft shades of pink, blue, green. and
orange and bound in bias bands of
black linen or Saline.
over the surface Of the crash are
round medallions Of lowered cretonne
edged with the black bands and con
nected by large scrolls outlined in
heavy black twisted floss. The bands
may be stitched on by machine or can
be held with feather stitching in the
predominating tint Of the cretonne.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15

have long draperies to match the sash
curtains at the doOrWays. They may
also be Of the same material as the
SASH curtains. but their color may be
white, with a colored strip 70 harmonic
with the wall paper.
Another important matter is the ques-
ton of getting rid OF flies These crea-
lures are especially annoying ~ dawn.
ana yet one cannot sleep with the shut
ters tightly closed. for lack Of air Is
Just as little conducive to repose as the
flies are.
1t is, therefore. well to have screens
made 10 fit the windows II You feel
thar you cannot afford this. the next
best thing 10 do IS to tack netting to
the windows without frames
This netting may either go all the
way UP, OF only half way. In a bed
room II Is probably better 10 have IL go
all the way IN, because in that case
the windows may be opened from both
top and bottom, method Of ventila-
ton which Is especially necessary on
close summer nights.
The netting may be either wire or
cotton. The former although more ex-
pensiVe, is much more easily applied.
The cotton. however, If neatly tackled,
will do every bit as well.
The netting should be black, m order
that IL NAV not spoil the effect Of your
window dra peries- Care should also be
taken that il is not put on too loosely,
as I'm this case it will soon become Torn
and ragged
In measuring the netting for each win
dow. leave "A few inches all around.
Begin to tack at the top, and then go
down one side. II is well to use broad
headed tacl1s. in order that when fall
comes they may be easily removed.
Next tack down the opposite side.
taking care 10 draw the netting tight.
and turning the edge in as you proceed.
The bottom or the window is done last
In order 10 prevent people opposite
zfF In 81 IA wf a
screens on the outside with thin white
paint. II may be thinned with turpen-
tine. Be sure not 10 hurry over the
thinning process II you wish TO have
and II you are successful IL will neither
have a dauoed appearance nor be at all
noticeable.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described in
The Times. fill out the following
coupon and inclose it with 10 cents in
an envelope addressed to the Fashion
Editor, The Washington Times, Mum
sey Building, Washington. d. c.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Touches Of Black

Touches OF black are frequently in
PRODUCED upon spring gowns, regardless
OF the materials used. and few trim
mings are as effective or in as universal
good taste. In fact, velvet ribbon in
very dark colors are to be among the
ultra smart decorations OF spring and
summer, but when the colors are used
they usually match the gowns that they
aoOrn, the difference being one OF shade.
Gowns OF chiffon cloth trimmed with
coarse embroidery sometimes have the
latter outlined with little traceries OF
black chine ribbon This Is true OF A
model in white, with a vandyke fiounce
OF coarse embroidery.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
No. 1860.
Ladies' FOur-GOred Petticoat Skirt,
Al seams Allowed.

Heightened by a Dust Ruffie, and
with or without the Tucked
E-Inunnn
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Essential Things
in Canning Fruit

Have the Jars and covers rot.
Have the fruit boiling hot.
Have the jars stand perfectly level
and Ill them with fruit AID juice. pass
ing a silver knife between the can and
the fruit that all the spaces may be
filed with the fruit and Juice.
Pour the syrup IN until II runs over
the Jar. Seal az once.
When the Jars are cold set them IN
a cool, dark, dry place.
Remember thar fruit IS always much
better Favored when sugar Is put I'm
II. The amount is largely a matter OF
taste.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
HlendInQ a Pitcher

To mend a pitcher that is cracked
take white lead or white paint. and
paint over the crack IN the inside OF the
pitcher. rubbing well into the crack. II
necessary give several coats. There is
nothing so good as white lead 10 mend
china, but after mcnding the china
must be set away long enough for the
lead to harden.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
To Perfume under-Linen

A delicate perfume viii be given to
linen by putting a lump OF orris root
into the boiler on washing DAYS The
delicious fragrance thus given will last
even after ironing. but will at no time
be penetrating enough TO be disagree
cble- Another and even more lasting
method Is 20 nut a tonka bean in the
drawer in which the linen is laid. This
perfume in large quantities is over
towering, Dut one bean will give lust
the right odor- II usually requires
warmth TO bring out the perfume
The Washington times., 1907-06-15


The modern style of skirts demands
such closely tailored fitting of petit
coats to be worn under them that this
neatly gored example with the 1aring
ruf1e at the foot fulfills all require
ments. II may be made with or without
the fiOunce.
The pattern is IN s sizes-22 to S5
inches waist measure. For Is waist the
skirt with fiOunce needs 50 yards OF
goods 20 inches wide, or 45s yards IS
inches wide. or ~ yards % inches wide.
ruffie is made of skirt material pa
yards 20 inches wide, or rs yard IS or
- inches wide. extra, will be needed.
The skirt without flounce requires 6lk
yards 20 inches wide, or 3lz yards IS
inches wide, or 3iL yards q inches wide.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-02
SUIT FOR ElEC1NENT
TO PERFECT TITLE TO LAND OF
+ MINOR NCiAN--OAMAGES
AND RENT MONEY DUE.

J. s. Mullen, guardian Of indscy
Cam. minor Indian, has filed suit
in the district court against c. G.
Neishbors for a writ OF cjectment -
try title to land.
1t seems that the parents of Lind.
scy Cam had filed on the land ana
made number of improvements
about the place, also put a consider.
able portion under cultivation. Sub.
sequent TO the filing on the land Dy
the Cams, one G.. c. Neighbors filed
on same and took possession of th
premises. and as Il result Of the dc
lion of Ncigbhors contest suit was
filed in the land Office.
The plaintiff believing that the con
test will result I'm a victory for the
plaintiff this suit is brought to eject
the defendant and try title to same
The complaint also prays for damages
and for a sum of money claimed to
be due as rent.
j. p. Burge has brought suit against
Enle Ballard for the possession of Ger
tain premises that Is being held by the
defendant as the Tenant of the plain
tiff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-02
! PERSONAL MEHTlnE'f
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Mrs. J. C. Smith of Marietta wa
visiting in Ardmore today.
VIII Warren and W c. Baker made
4 business trip TO Berwyn today,
j. +. Perry Of Antioch is in the city
visiting his niece, Mrs. ..ardeman
Ernest Grunert OF Roswell, y. NJ.
is here visiting John Hoffman Sr
Mrs. ". 5 plummer and daughters,
Katie and Emma, of Omey are shop
ing in Ardmore today.
Mrs. $. S. Tolson left today for
Talahane, whore she will spend sev-
eral days with her . ther.
Mrs. w. NJ Morton and littla son
from Graham, Texas, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shumate.
s. +. Priddy and family, who some
time ago moved to the country, have
concluded to return to the city.
7, G. Caldwell left today for Corn
ish after his children, who have been
there visiting relatives for some time.
Mrs. l.. II. Griffin has returned
from a visit of several days with rel
atiyes in Gainesville, and Tioga, Tex
as.
Harvey Alfred, who is a student rt
Selyidge Business college, left today
for Cornish to attend the picnic there
tomorrow.
Mrs j. y. Dodson and two chll.
dren and Miss May Lowden left to-
day for Colorado khere they will
spend the remainder Of tho sumner.
Miss Eva Waldroy chi 4 operator
-t the ChicAs.aw Telephone EN
change, was today called TO the bed
side of her mother, VINO IS seriously
IN, at Shawnee.