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New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
VALUE OF SNAKE SKINS.

1t Is said TO be hard matter to skin dead
snake so that the skin Will remain In good condi-
ton; consequently. in many regions OF the world
where snakes are caught for the purpose OF sup
plying the market with skins for pocketboOks.
belts, etc. the snake is skinned alive opera
ton which inficts upon this arch enemy Of man
the most intense pain Some skinned dead. but
the difference in price OF skins taken from dead
reptile and those from the alive does not make
the more humane method popular. Dead snakes
bring only from TO cents. while live ones bring
from Is cents 10 81. Sumatra has a number OF
snake skin factories. that tropical island
abounds In the ophidian species. When hunter
brings in live snake. operator takes IL BY
the neck and another by the tail. the reptile is
attached by the neck TO a tree trunk A sharp
knife is used TO cut the skin Just below the head.
and then. while the other fellow holds the snake
taut. the first operator peelS the skin from the
squirming body The reptile, minus Its skin.
writhes in excruciating pain for an hour or BE-
fore ii dies.-The Pathfinder.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
WEsTcHEsTER POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The naturalization OF foreigners IS going on at 4
rapid in WestChester county The average
number OF citizens is about fifty at every
naturalization term of the Supreme Court About
two-thirds OF the petitioners are Italians.
Justice Keogh has appointed James Fleming. for
mer clerk of the Board Of Supervisors: Supervisor
Edgar c. Beecroft. OF Pelham. and P. J. Conway.
of New York City, commissioners of appraisal to
condemn lands near Mount Kisco for the disposal
works which to be erected by the village under
a joint arrangement with New York City. There
are hfty-twO parcels Of land 70 be condemned
Franklin P. Perkins, Of Port Chester. IS being
urged by his Democratic friends TO enter the
for the nomination for Sheriff. Mr.. Perkins was
elected president of the village OF Port Chester
year ago over Addison Johnson. former warden OF
Sing Sing Prison. The fact that he carried Re
publican stronghold over such a popular candidate
as Mr.. Johnson has led his friends to believe that
he would make formidable race for the Office
Supervisor John H McArdle. of MamarOneck. Is
also being mentioned probable candidate.
Assemblyman Haines, OF Yonkers. has introduced
a bill to amend the law that the terms OF the
supervisors Of the county shall begin and end
simultaneously after 1911. The bill was introduced
at the request of the Board OF Supervisors
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
SOME MIXED METAPHORS.

an araateur historian is responsible for THIS: AIi
along TIE ever-hovfnR stream OF history you can
sisoe-n the silent footprints Of the crowned heacs
OF EUROPE"
The village reporter the death OF the village
roet. The dauntless pen shall write no more. for
It's eyes are closed forever.
Prom tho speech OF a rising young politician
The fierce light OF public opinion shall dog their
footsteps until Il sfrangies them Then shan they
swallow the bitter PHI and drink its very dregs
Advice and warning from successful man OF
business 10 q gathering OF young people: Every
rung in the ladder of success is paved with Slip
perry stones on which only the clear head and the
STEADY hand can retain their footing.
The fearless suffragette was addressing meet
ing Of mere men She had graphically related 80
them the fascinating story Of the strenuous strug-
gle ladies had made for the most priceless Of
possessions. q vste-how every obstacle had been
conquered and victory was last IN sight I'VE
have now she shrieked, almost crossed the
trackless deeerE and the harbor lights stretch
ing their 10 greet ust"
The temperance advocate giving a striking
but 8 trne picture Of the vast amount of eva
wrought by the of drink and the fact that
he occasionally got somewhat mixed in mis- meta
Fhors cid not derogate from the truth that under
lay his remarks. What is the greatest deVastat-
INK agent Of timer he asked 1T Is the bot
1l4. which smiles geniaIy before your face while
~ the same tine II ig stabbing you in the back
I. P.s Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
Mamaroneol is to have new theatre It VIII bs

Namaroneck is to have new theatre It viii b
built by local men
The Chappaqua Mountain Instituts property At
Chappaqua has been sold 10 the Children's AID So
ciety Of New York. and will be used by that rsti-
tuition as a summer home for convalescent women
and children. The institute which has I0I pupils
will move TO VaIhaIa. where land has been pur-
chased. and a large building will soon be built
Justice and Mrs. Martin J. Keogh and family ars
having a brief vacation in the South Judge heogh
will return in time to hold court at New Rochells
on Saturday. April "a.
Justice Morschauser will preside in Part and
Justice Mills in Part II OF the Supreme Court which
will be convened at White Plains tomorrow.
Five thousand persons visited the tuberculosis
exhibit which closed in the Yonkers arTnOry last
night. The closing session attended BY italians,
who were addressed by Italian physicians OF New
York City and Yonkers
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
BANKING UPON A GOLD BASIS.

There is under construction In Colorado Springs
Col. a seven story bank building whose founda-
tions composed principally OF gold ore OF
course, this ore is OF lew grade and has ship
ping value for the mineral it contains but. when
mixed with cement, 1t forms concrete which is
cepfionaly strong and durable.
The contractor in charge OF the work on the Ex-
change National Bank Building obtains this ore
from the mines and the dumps Bump Hin. in
the Cripple Creek district, at cost of betwe cen
81 and s. ton The total value of the gold in this
unique foundation has been estimated at 5000
Harper's Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

in white satin spangled IN silver. and Miss Shaoolt
wore pale blue tissue with crystal trimmings
The marriage OF Miss Ethel Louise Swan dangh-
ter Of Frank c. Swan, OF No. % Eighth avenue,
and Adrian Max Kelly. is set for next Wednesday
evening 1t viii be a home ceremony al o'clock
Miss Helen Gladys Swan will be the maid Of honor
and only attendant OF the bride. The best man
Will be Olaf Morrogh Kelly who a couple CT years
ago married Miss Efle Mae Stmons. a sister OF
William Robinson Simons. Mr.. Kelly Is the son
Of Dr. James E Kelly, OF Manhattan small
reception will follow the ceremony.
DR. and Mrs ". r. Gardiner, OF No - Prospect
Park West, viii said Tuesday on the Hamburg
>or Naples They will not return until October.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Miss Belle Richardson and Edwin butcher were
married on Wednesday evening by the Rev Spen-
Ger B. Meeser at the home Of Dr. Frank NJ Sharpe.
No II South Oxford street, cousin Of the bride,
with whom she has made her home since the death
of her parents Dr. and Mrs. John E Richardson.
Miss Nellie I. Brown Of Chatham. y. I, the
maid Of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Flor
ence J Higley and Mss Bessie N. McCaldin. They
vore Empire gowns OF pale yellow crepe meteor
and carried jonquls. The bride gowned IL
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Mrs Almet F. jerks entertained at bridge on
Friday afternoon at her home. No. Pierrepont
street The decorations were in green and white
Among the guests were Mrs Edward Hinman' MISS
T4inrnan Mrs Percy Gray. Mrs. Henry Batternan.
Miss EEarLness Mrs. Thomas o. Calendar. Mrs.
William H Nichols. Mrs. William II. Cary Miss
Adelaide Chauncey Mrs. Charles E. Bgelow, Mrs
Walter Gibb. Mrs Philip Ruxton, Mrs Henry
Warren Beebe. Mrs John Hill Morgan, MRS, DaFlo
N1o4rat+ Mrs Francis A Mardeu Mrs. Dudley
Roberts Mrs Alfred B. Chapman. Mrs Maxwell
Lester. Mrs Adolphe SmyIie, Mrs Clinton Elliott.
Miss Elizabeth Packard, Mrs. Howard Hadden.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

white crepe meteor and carried q shower bouquet
Of hies-of-the-valley and orchids The bridegroom,
who Is the son of ths late Chsrles H butcher, had
his best Andrew o. Bancker, OF Manhattan.
and the ushers were Rober s. Slater Herbert L.
briggs, Edward Gilmore and Harry L. Burn. The
decorations in yellow. A dinner for the bridal
party wes given at the Crescent Club on Monday
evening.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21
BROOKLYN SOCIAL CHAT
Weddings and EngagementS-Mony
Bridge Parties.

Plymouth Church will be the scene On Tuesday
afternoon April 20 of the marriage Of Miss Bertha
B!geow Beecher and Paul Sprague Ney, whose
engagement was announced late last summer. Miss
Beecher is the second daughter Of Mr and Mrs
William c. Beecher. CT No. 123 Columbia Heights.
where large reception will be given after the cere-
rnony, which is 10 take place at o'clock
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Mrs Joseph Edward Davis, Mrs. Frederic G.
Brown Mrs. J. Henry Dick. Miss Dorothy Smith,
Miss Mallory, Miss Clarke the Misses Stevens
Mrs Van Wyck, Mrs Eugene L. Richards, Mrs
Fallows Mrs Frank Day Tuttle. Mrs. Richard
NJ Dorsey and Mrs Alfred Ferguson.
Green predoninated in the decorations at the
bridge given Wednesday by Miss Florence Hutchin-
son at her home. No. 314 Clinton avenue The
ing shamrocks were given favors. Among those
present Mrs. Theodore Larue Lutkins. jr., Mrs
Edwin CrandaI. Mrs. Howard Alexander Mrs
William 3. Jordan, Miss Florence Prize Mrs. How
ard Mead Mrs. Edward E Archer. Miss Harkness
Mrs Albert Suydam, Mrs. E. N Eldredge Mrs
William H Burger, Mrs Eugene B. Leonard, Mrs
Remsen johnson. Miss Westlake Miss Clayton and
Mrs r S. c. Hutchinson
4 large bridge for the benefit of the Little italy
Nefghborhood Association will be given at the
Heights Casino Monday afternoon April IL. On
the committee of arrangements Miss Marie AL
Jones Mrs Herbert Lee Pratt Miss Marjorie Prem
Man WIngate.
On Friday. April 16 musical will be given at
the Pouch Gallery under auspices of the sohoI-
arship committee of the Master School of Music
Mrs. William r. Bishop and Miss Ethel NJ sha-
bolt received on Wednesday afternoon at their
home No. 495 East 18th street. Flatbush. Assist
ing them were Mrs. Lawson H. Wickware. Of New
ark, " J.; Mrs. Clarence England, Miss Grace
Stanley. Miss Florence Lord Miss Helen McCul-
Tough. Miss Jeanette Wilson, Miss Estelle Rogers
and Miss Lavina Bishop. Mrs. Bishop was gowned
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Cs Interest IN this borough Is the engagement
s,,g+ announced of Miss Agnes Longfellow Smith,
danrbter Of DR. Henry Herbert Smith, OF Ne"
TIsven. 10 Caleb Wilson OConnor, OF Washington
a stepson of Captain Diehl. Of the Brooklyn macy
yard.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

.- ,r.,-. q luncheon Wednesday for Lady Mar
.,4 walsh The company included Mrs Edwin
Packard. Mrs Thomas 0. Calendar. Mrs. Frederic
p Pratt. Mrs George D. Pratt Mrs. h Edward
prefer Miss Marion Litchheld. Miss constance
1Io1+ H1rs J,ouIs A May and Mrs. Herbert Hand
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

The wedding OF Miss Lillian A Backhouse and
John Harold Spencer is to take place Thursday
evening, April Is, In the Clinton Avenue Congrega-
tional Church. and a reception viii follow at the
home Of the brides mother. Mrs George Backhouse,
No. 1912 Pacific street Mrs. Henry Bernard Car
penter Will be her sisters Tnatron Of honor. and
Miss Frances Alice Bedford and Miss Florence
Adele Backhouse will act as bridesmaids. The best
viii be Joseph Whittelsey Spencer, and serving
ushers VIII be Henry Bernard Carpenter. Frank
lin Lee. Ralph Moore Thomson and William F. Kul-
holz tr
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Announcement Is made OF the engagement
Miss Ada Peterson to Reinald Werrenrath' IN
veil known concert singer. Mr.. Werrenrath Is IN
son Of the late George WerTenrath
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

= second engagement just announced IN the
Pogart family is that of Henry Lawrence, jr. TO
Miss Elsie Sanford, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
George Bayiies sanford. of Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

There is certain to be a considerable representa-
ton from this borough at the wedding in Manhat-
tan Saturday, April il. Of Miss Mary A Wander
hoef and Hunter S. Marston, which is to take place
at O'Clock in the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas
The bride elect is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Vanderhoef. Of No. 2s West 4sth street
The bridal party Will comprise matron of honor.
Mrs Theodore l. Bailey; for bridesmaids Miss
Eleanor Hoyt. Miss Adelaide McAlpin Miss Mary
Vanderbilt Pyle and Miss Louise Vanderbilt the
best man. Edgar G. Marston. and six ushers, George
Vanderhoef, Jr-, James A Blair. .r Stephen Nal
lory, Thomas Taiaferro. OF Manhattan: Charles
Fowler. IT.. Of Texas, and Everett HartweH. OF
Providence.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lawrence Bogart- OF Flush
ing. Long Island, announce the enssselile4l
- -za,,g}ter Miss Mary Ludlow Bogart. 10
F-rvinr Huntington. grandson Of the late DAME
Huntington.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

Miss Elizabeth H Packard. of 10. 241 Henry
New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

On Friday. April 16 musical will be given at
the Pouch Gallery under the auspices of the sohoI-
arship committee of the Master School of Music
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
Col. Graham Buys Handsome
Winter Home in Florida.

Col. G. T. Graham has purchased
handsome winter home in the "Land
of Flowers" at Crescent City, Fla,
and his family will leave for that city
next week to spend the winter.
The Palatka News under date of
Sept. II, has the following to say
anent Col. Graham's purchase:
IN. H. Reads real estate office has
made something of record during
the past week in the number of trans
fers it has made of valuable town
property.
"Mr. Read has sold to Col. Geo. T.
Graham, of Lexington, S. c., the
Capt. w. NJ. Ritch residence on south
Main street.; also grove lots go and II,
belonging to Hon. James r. Howe OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. These grove lots
comprise what is known as The "Ashe
Grove,' aud are on Summit street be-
tween the groves Of the late L. A. Bal
lard. The trees have been well cared
for and contain fine crop Of fruit.
The land is of the best in this section
for orange growing purposes.
"Col. Graham is one Of the most
eminent lawyers in South Carolina.
Col. Graham and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Mathis some time ago
and were greatly pleased with the
place, since when they have been look
ing for suitable home site. They
will take possession of their new home
here this fall"
The Palatka News and Advertiser,
of September "a, says:
"The family of Col. Geo. T. Ora
ham, of Lexington, S. c., mention of
whose purchase of the Ritch house
was made last week. are expected to
arrive the first of the coming month.
Col. Graham's law practice will de-
tain him in South Carolina some
weeks and it is stated that it is not
his present purpose to abandon his
South Carolina practice, but to make
frequent professional visits there
while living here. 1t is also said that
Col. Graham will probably apply for
admission to the Florida bar and tAat
lie will practice some in Palatka."
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
peatao Isrs. :sT!ssncy WingaCS.

AeaylI O. sMhcS. as! S,lCy w LA a. y.
Mrs. Nancy Wi1g@cd, widow Of the
late Thos. H. Wingard ard the mother
of Lexington county's popular treas
urer, died at her home near here on
last Wednesday, after life nobly
spent and full OF years.
She fell while at the breakfast ta-
BILE and snever rallied, dying at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon.
But few women in this section en-
joyed the high esteem and love of her
neighbors as did she. From early
childhood she was consistent mem.
Der of the Lutheran church and q
more devout Christian perhaps never
lived.
She was the mother of eleven chill
dren, six of whom survive as follows:
Thomas c., E. L., W. S.. G.. B., and
Kershaw Wingard and Mrs. P. H. Cor
ley, wife of Sheriff Corley. She hao
43 grandchildren and II great grand
children.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
Pilgrim church yard on Thursday af
ternoon with funeral services by he1
pastor, the Rev. J. A. Cromer, in the
presence of an immense throng of sor
rowing relatives and friends.
The deceased was 81 years Of age.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13

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Foreman Perry Pays Fine.

Judge Memminger today disposed of
the contempt proceedings growing out
of the John Black mistrial case Of last
week. He fined Juror J. D. Perry,
who communicated with his clerk, G.
M. Dorm, about the butcher business,
$25 and ordered that his pay be for
feited also. Mr.. Dorm he fined $40.
The remainder of the jury, whose pay
he had held up, he ordered paid.
Judge Memminger announced his de-
cision without comment, and Messrs.
Perry and Dorm received their punish
ment quietly and sadly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
Protracted Meeting.

A series of meetings will begin in
the Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing. The preaching will be by Rev.
B. J. Woodward, one of the evangel-
lists in the employ Of the Baptist Con-
vention of South Carolina. Mr..
Woodward needs no introduction to
the people of Lexington, having con-
Quoted meeting here last year. The
pastor and church extend a cordial in
vitation to the public at large to at
tend these meetings. We assure you
a hearty welcome and we hope much
good may result to all who come.
n. n. Burton Pastor.
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
Gotten Lowest In Ten Years.

The crop reporting board Of the bu-
reau of statistics of the department of
agriculture ar Washington estimates
the average condition of the cotton
crop on September 25 at 5s.5 per cent
of normal, as compared with 62.6 on
August 25, ard 69.7 on September 2s
of last year, and 67.6 on September Is
of 1907.
Condition by states: Virginia II,
North Carolina 20, South Carolina 70,
Mississippi So, Louisiana 80, Texas 81
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
LEXINGTON Pressing Club.

Remember that the old reliable Lex.
ington Pressing Club is still in bust
ness and is serving its patrons with the
usual promptness and care. We give
special attention to the pressing OF
Ladies skirts, Give us trial.
#. Lem Sox, Mgc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
Market.

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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
Meet Me A. 7apps WHEN III COLUMBIA, 5. c. Meet Ne at Tapps
Tapp's Leading Fall Fashions

1t is impossible to enuaerate and describe the many
new THINGS at this store Suffice say that never before
in the history Of Columbia has such an array OF season2oe
GOODS been Offered at such remarkably low prices Dom buy
anything until you have seen Tapps cordial welcome
awaits all Lexington customers
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-10-13
The Seasons Latest Millinery

/ beautiful showing Of readytrimmed hats from this
couns recognized style centres Hats that for correctness
Of sye becomngness and reasonable prices can not be
eouaed hereaaout Our own skilled mlliners are adding
day to this great showing each day lends new attractive
ness to the splendid display Tapps the place Tor Millinery
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-06-10
A Wise King.

tlSli bkA
King Christian. Of Denmark. once
found in his morning mail a letter
which moved him more than did most
matters of state. Indeed, he declared
afterward 1t was a great matter OF
h coming generation" he said, "bu
we must build the coming generation"
The letter was in a boyish scrawl and
read as follows:
Dear King-We are four boys at
Fl%akkebjerb school and the master
whips us daily with a piece of steel
rope he found in the harbor. If he
doesn't stop there will be a fire."
The name of the teacher being given
the king ordered him to report at once
TO the minister of justice. while he
took the next train for F~lakkebjerb
and examined the class in the teachers
absence. The children. unawed by the
presence of the cruel teacher, old their
grievance to the kindly old king, who
promised immediate relief, closed the
school for the day and ordered that the
boys be treated to chocolate and cakes
at his expense. ito remember him by"
But he did more than that. On re-
turning to Copenhagen he dismissed
the cruel teacher without pension, at
the same time giving a general warn
Ing to all teachers to be chary of cor
poral punishment. IF the boys can't be
trained without cruel beatings." this
wise king said, then there must be
something the matter with those whd
train them. The coming generation
must not be made ruffians by r~uttianly
teachers"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-06-10
Flowers in a Mexican jungle.

From ihe OuUng MaeaZine FOr May.
For four or five miles our road
passed through d marsh, and for n mile
our horses splashcd stilIup deep in
water. Then We reached the first rise
of the foothills. and a tropical growth.
dense and high. closed in upon us and
shut out the last breath of air that in
the open marsh below had famed our
checks and in some degree made tolcr-
able the burning intensity of the noon
day sun.
Stately palms and gigantic ferns,
With a luxuriant tropical underground.
made impenetrable the jungle that
lined our road. Marvellous lowering
vines that entwined themselves i'm the
forest trees. blooming orchids with here
and there beautiful orchids and masses
of wild h~oneysuckle gave Il setting Of
gorgeous color u charged the at
mosphere with Delicious p%erfulne.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-06-10
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