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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12
a Great Invention.

Hearing a tremendous noise OF
series of noises in the lower front
hall, Mrs. Goodfellow went to the
top of the stairs and looked down.
What she saw was Mr.. Goodfel-
low sitting on the lowest stair, hold
ing his shin and muttering to him
self.
"What are you doing there%
she demanded, with full weight OF
asperity in her voice.
Il am inventing an electric de-
vice which will move all the furni-
ture into the back yard the moment
the front door is opened at night" !"
said Mr.. Goodfellow.-Bufalo Ez-
press.
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Mcpe Than Cruel,

The Judge-Can you describe
any specific act of cruelty on the
part of your husband?
The Complainant-I should say
I can! Whenever he had anything
to say to me he'd call me up on the
telephone and say it, and then dis
connect before I had a chance TO
talk back to him--Chicago News
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press.
Discomfort.

It is both the curse and blessing
Of our American life that We are
never quite content. We all expect
to 90 somewhere before We die and
have q better time when we get
there than we can have al home.
The bane Of our life is discomfort
We say we will work 30 long and
then we win enjoy ourselves. But
we find it just as fhsckeray has ex-
pressed it. 'When I was boy" he
said, 81 wanted some taffy. It was q
shilling; I hadn't one. When I Was
. man I had a shilling, but l didn't
want any taffy.D-Robert Collyer.
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%rearance Of St Sophia.

Visitors to the mosque of St.
Sophia in Constantinople notice
Immediately they enter beautiful
fragrance pervading the entire
building. The solution lies in the
fact that when it was built, 1000
years ago, the stones and bricks
were laid m mortar mixed with a
solution of musk. Those who laid
these stones have been long forgot
ten, but the influence and fragrance
Of the work remains.
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Ladies' Coat Suits and
Jackets.

Ladies, just as soon as the
weather gets a little cooler you
will be on the move for Coat
Suits and Long Coats. We
want to say to you that we are
here with the goods; all the
latest styles are shown.
A nice line of Coat Suits,
nicely satin lined, only S12. so
per suit.
Other Suits at $500, S18. 90
and up to $751; 90 the suit.
Long Coats from $500 to
$500.
Call and see our suits, skirts
and jackets.
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THE ROUND ROBIN.
No One Seems to Know the Origin OF
tho Strange Term.

No One Seems to Know the Origin OF
tho Strange Term.
A "round robin" is one of those
documents of which the name is IA
miliar to most people, but which
uucommonly few have ever seen or
signed. Every one knows that the
thing which bears SO singular
name is communication-letter,
remonstrance, warning or the like
the signatures to which are writ
ten around the circumference Of the
circle which incloses the body OF
the epistle or radiatirg therefrom
like the spokes Of q wheel from
hub, 80 that the responsibility of
signing Is equally shared. No one
signatory can be accused OF being
either the first or the last to sign,
of being the leader or the whipper
in.
The most famous example On REQ
ord probably is the remonstrance
which was sent to Dr.. johnson In
connection with his epitaph on OH
yer Goldsmith. The doctor had
prepared an epitaph in Latin, Nat
some of his friends, who had also
been friends Of Goldsmith, took ex-
ception to it on two grounds, the
first being that it did not quite DO
Justice to the author of the ''Trav-
eler" as a writer, and particularly
IS a poet, and the second that it
should be written in English. The
party of friends were gathered
around Sir Joshua REYNOLDS hos
pitable if somewhat i'll served table,
and though they found themselves
n general agreement on these two
points no one had the courage to
be willing to sbeG he cat" OF, in
other words to take the lead IN
tackling the formidable johnson on
these two rather DELICATE matters.
.aAt last" says Sir William Forbes,
1T was hinted that there could be
no way so good as that Of round
tobin, az the sailors call it, which
they make use of when they enter
a conspiracy 80 as not to let it be
known Tho puts his name first OF
last to the paper"
The idea was at once accepted,
the address to Dr.. johnson was pre-
pared, and all signed it N the form
proposed This very interesting pa
per is still extant and is preserved
among other valuable manuscripts
in the library of Haigh Hall, near
Wigaa, the seat Of the Earl of
Crawford. 1t begins, "We, the cir
cumscribers," and the signatures,
written around the circle which m
closes the address, include those Of
Gibbon, Burke, Joseph Warton,
Sheridan, Sir Joshua Reynolds,
George Co}lnan and half dozen
sthers who are nowadays bat lit
tie known. johnson took the re-
monstrance IN good part, but as TO
not writing the epitaph IN Latin
declared that he would never con-
sent to disgrace the walls Of West
minister abbey with an English in
scripti6h! The whole story is emf
nently Characteristic Of both John
son and his times.
No one has yet been able to give
q satisfactory explanation Of the
strange term round robin. Lon
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A NATION OF MARKSMEN.
In Switzerland Rife Shooting Is Fes-
tered as a Sport.

tered as Sport.
Every man in the peaceful and
democratic country of Switzerland
is a soldier in a modest way. The
ablebodied Swiss enters the army at
twenty years Of age and serves SIX
ty-fve days in his first year. For the
next twelve years he trains for
three weeks every alternate year.
At thirty-two he enters the land
wehr and has eight to ten days un-
der arms every fourth year until,
at fifty, he retires and is required
to furnish no further service except
in case of war.
1t is not too much to call the
Swiss a nation of marksmen. The
training periods are occupied only
with drill and tactics; the all i'm
portant matter of shooting is left
to the individual soldier to carry
out at other times, and he does 1t
under the auspices Of the shooting
societies which are such feature
of Swiss life.
These societies, under govern
ment control, are called Schutzen-
gesellschaften in the German and
Societies de Tir in the French can
tons. They are voluntary assocla-
tions, varying in size and Importance
with the town or village they serve.
Those in the larger towns possess
completely fitted ranges and club
houses; the small villages do their
shooting in any field backed by a
suitable hill. Every peasant and
.townsman has easy facilities FOR
shooting, and each man has his
service rife always in his possession.
Every man between the ages OF
twenty and thirty-two must fire
thirty-two shots in four compulsory
exercises every year, and the socie-
ties receive a grant of 2 francs for
every soldier shooting this course on
their ranges. The income derived
from the grants generally sufhces
for the current expenses of the So
ciety, supply of targets and pay Of
marker. There is no entrance fee
nor subscription, as a rule, and
heavy expenditures. such as that in
Cured by the construction of new
ranges, is met by a special grant
from the government.
In addition to these exercises,
many competitions are held be-
tween different villages, towns and
cantons. The whole system of
Swiss shooting is good example of
cooperation between government
and individual. Every Switzer has
his army rife; he can use it when
and where he will, provided he does
not endanger other lives; he is in
sured by his government against all
accidents ON the ranges, and
through his society he can secure
the services of.quaifed military Of
fcersNo organize and control his
shooting. By treating rife shooting
as a sport, and it is as popular as
baseball or football with Us and
far more generally practiced, the
Swiss have removed it from it's
usual warlike associations, but
s.SAould occasion arise that which
has been learned in sport would be
used in earnest.-New York Press.
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wide, only S1.00 the yard.
A nice line of All-Over Lac
es for yokes, from 35c to LOO
the yard.
Don't fail to see our line of
Linen Torchon Laces at SC the
yard.
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Ho Got Hts,

Looking up from his magazine
one night he remarked 10 his wife,
"Do you know what I'd have done
If I had been Napoleon?" "Yes" "
she answered. you'd have settled
down In Corsica and spent your Life
grumbling about bad luck and hard
times"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-10-12

II a. m. to 4 o'clock p. m, we
will sell yard wide, 10c Bleach
Homespun at SC the yard, only
10 yards allowed to each GUS
toner. These goods are on
display in Our windows.
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Dress Goods and Silks.

Remember, ladies, VIE have
on display a splendid line Of
Wool Dress Goods at 25c, SOC
and $1.0O the yard, including
a pretty assortment of Creams,
Light Blue, Pink and Laven-
der for evening dresses and
opera cloaks. See our pretty
line of dress goods.
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Silks and Trimmings.

We also have in stock a nice
line of Silks and Satins for
dresses and trimming purposes
A very pretty line of Silks
in all the leading shades at 25c
the yard.
Black Taffeta, l yard wide,
only 95c the yard.
Black Messaline Satin, l yard
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Buster Brown Hose.

We have now in stock a very
complete line of Buster Brown
Hose for ladies, men, boys and
children. Those who read the
great periodicals of the coun-
try will find Buster Brown
Hose advertised in all the
great magazines and daily pa
pers of the country. If you
want the oest hose for the
money get Buster Brown Hose,
15c the pair or two pairs for
25c. Ladies, men and children.
Also a full line of the guar
anteed hose for men, ladies'
and children. Four pairs guar
anteed to last four months or
new ones given if they don't
last. A printed guarantee goes
with each four pairs-can there
be a fairer offer?
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Remember, we sell on next
Saturday, the 18th, Tuesday,
the 18th, and Thursday, the
10Th, 10c Bleach Homespun at
Sc the yard-only 10 yards to
each customer.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
~NoTIcE!

1, JOHN G. CARROLL, tenant and oc.
cnpant OF the house known as she National
Hotel, situated at Middletown, in School
Districts Nos so, 6O2 and "a, county Of
New Castle aud State of Delaware, in com.
piiaDce with the requirements Of the Acts
OF the General Assembly, in such cases
made and provided, do hereby give notice
that shar apply in writing to the Court
OF General Sessions OF the State of Della
ware, in and for New Castle County, on
Mnnday, the 9th day of March, A. D..
1911, being the next term OF said Court,
for license for said house as an inn or
tavern for the sale therein of intoxicat.
ing liquors in quantities less than one
quart, TO be drunk on the premises, and
she following respectable citizens of eaid
School District, ct least six OF whom are
substantial freeholders OF said school dis
tricts, recommend said application, viz:
Geo. W. Price, John P. Cochran, Jr.
Geo. VIC. McCrone, @. M. Cochran,
J. L. Parsons. Arthur Grow,
s. NJ. Rosenberg, w. A. Come9ys,
Theo. Whltlocky @. p. Cochran,
W. J. johnson, Alex. Maxwell,
Julian Cochran, Cyrus Tatman,
Corbit Vinyari, George w. Peterson,
w. B. Biegs, George NJ. Wilson,
L: v. Kirk, Joseph Gary,
Alex. Metten, G. g. Cam,
John +. Mcintyre, W. 8. LetherbuFy,
J. M. Foster. Geo. Echenhofer,
Joshua CLAYTON, Jr., ). s. Cochran.
JOHN G. CARROLL.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04

seli.
he raised himself and looked around.
The great, cool, clean room s0othed his
seethlng emotions and be listened eagesIy
while Che nurse explained. Il waa M.
Stacy. BE hurt her, you know. And
be waa 60 good afterward. We are 10
spare nothing for her comfort. See these
lovely flowers. He gazed at them hnn..
gfily. 0rhids, roses, lilies, riotous Of
beauty and expense. The nurse, mis-
taking again She import Of his manner,
attempted explanations.
Il was not his fault, you know. Your
wife-she was bewildered, aud stepped
right in front OF the machine. He was
90 good, so kind. She attempted 70 inn
press the words on his limited under.
standing. You should be gratslul-eIad.
Manuel turned a pair Of strangely
subdued eyes to her. Yes. Me glad. be
said simply; me go home to babies, now !.
He stopped and kissed the little vile.
She smiled upat him bravely and Whis-
pered his name, Manuel. With another
wistful glance at the nurse he turned
and went away.
Out into the peaceful, star-Remmed
silencesof the quiet night, his hurts all
but healed by unexpected kindness, bis
resentment turned to deep contritioB.
AZ the door OF the little home he paus-
ed, his hand on the knob. Its windows
we're lighted Cteertully, there was stir Of
busy houseSifery within. He turned she
knob aud entered. At the table the
babies were eating bread and milk. They
waved their spoons happiIy-at him, and
q trim little woman, Tony's wife, rose
from her low rocker to welcome him.
See. She spread out her hands com.
prshsnsively. Me come; stay while Maria
she in hospital. He come and-she
Iumbled in the pocket Of her skirt aud
held out to him handful of bills-he
say me give you this. He pay NE, shs
concluded satisfactorily.
He-Who? Manuel halted perplexed-
ly in the center of the room.
He run over Maria, you know. He
say to me-stay till she well. Me pay.
Tony's wife smiled contentedIy. She
was childless aud the money would be
handy.
To ManueI's vision returned the scene
he had witnessed rom III. shelter Of the
dark cIump Of bushes. An overwhelming
gratitude to the man who, in the midst
Of his own affiiction, ,coald remember him,
weIled up. and for the moment chOked
utterance. After little he lifted his eyes,
smiled into the eyes Of Tony's wife, and
said meekly,
Yes, be good too good-tO me.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS
Of
BIackbird Hundred |


The axable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and aIl persons liable to pay
tax il said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1910 are now
due. and the undersigned Tax Collector
Tor said Hundred, will be
AT BLAcKRIRD, WATsoN's STORE,
FEBRUARY 25th, 1911
From / to P. NJ.
At FLRMINe'sLANDINa
FEBRUARY 27th. 1911
From l to P. NJ.
AT DELANEY's, DAVIS STORE;
FEBRUARY 24th, 1911
From / 10 O'Clock 2. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT IRON THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there shall be
an abatement of FIVE per centum. On all
taxes paid before she first day of Decem.
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be no
Abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be added thereto.
John BETH,
ColIeetoruf Taxes for BIackbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
St. Georges Hundred |

Inc Ga1aDl6 F6SlQenbS OF S6. GEORGES
Hundred, and all persons liable TO pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1910 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
A. G. Cox's OFFICE. MIDDLETowN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1911,
From to 8 P. n.
MGssEY's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is h, 1911
From to P. NJ.
AT HENRY CLEAvER's STORE, IN PORT PENN,
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ed, 1911
From to P. NJ.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
30, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
she first day Of October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centums On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centnm thereof shall be added
thereto.
JOHN e. DENNY,
Collector OF Taxes for st. Georges Hun
dred.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
PARIS MODES

Beautifully illustrated. Always has
q beautiful cover design and is filled
from cover to cover with the latest
sty les of American and European fash
ions. Il is review OF all fashions in
juvenile, ladies' and misses' dresses,
trimmings, and millinery, material
cutting, designing and fitting. Special
department Of china, oil and water
color painting. An information
bureau for ladies. Good stories by
celebrated writer's, and a free pattern
each year to every, subscriber.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
ALIENS BAKERY

We sell Candies at wholesale
prices. Examine our stock of
candies In !, 1 and s ID boxes
before buying elsewhere.
WhIesaIe and Retail
+ We are now making and serv.
ing to our customers Graham
Wheat Bread.
Having now completed our first
year in the baking business, we
feel that we are in a position to
give our patrons better service in
the future than in the past.
Thanking you for past favors and
soliciting your future patronage,
we remain
Oak lard tierces, iron band, at
reasonable prices.
Very truly,
W. w. Allen & Son
MiddIetOwn, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMNK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1910
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE N. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During FEBRUARY, 1911,
From to o'clock, P. M.
An abatement of 5 per centum will be
allowed on all taxes paid during the
month of August.
Tax bills can be obtained by making.
personal application to the Collector, or
BY sending written Communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
COVERING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80. VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF October there shall be an
Abatement of Eve per centum. On an
taxes paid before the FIRST day of Decem.
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month OF December there shall be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day Of January five
per centum thereof shall be ADDED
thereto.
WILLIAM C. MONEY,
cOlleetOr Of Taxes for AppOquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1911-02-04
Handmade
Collars

Ihave rented thehouse
on Church street, just
south of Nj. Banning's
grocery store, where l
will open, on Monday
next, January 10Th, a
horse collar room. 1t is
my intentions to make
tirst-class hand ma d
horse collars, and do re-
pairing on same, and
will be glad to sell you a
new collar or repair your
old ones.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-30
SHE GOT THE POSITION.
Girl AdvertiseS for Position and Is
Answered by Father.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. go
When George Fletcher came to San
Antonio twenty-one Years ago he left
a little daughter three years old in
care of friends near Carbondale. Ill.
He contributed regularly to the sup
port of the child until five years ago
when she wrote him that she was
teaching school and did not need as
sistance. Subsequent to this, but one
or two letters passed between father
and daughter and he had not heard
from her directly for more than two
years Last Sunday the papers of TINS
city contained the advertisement or
a northern stenographer seeking
situation Fletcher noticed the ad,
and needing the services OF an
amanuensis. wrote letter asking
the person, who appeared only by
number in the advertisement, to call
at his office Monday afternoon the
writer of tire advertise went u
F1etcher's office, and one can mag
inc the surprise of both when, ate
A short conversation, the father rec
ognized his daughter, Miss Bell
Fletcher. whom he had not seel
since she was three years old. Yer.
naturally she got the position a.
stenoRrapher for which she had ask
xld
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-30

The annual rally of the Sunday
school of the Central Presbyterian
church will be held Sunday morning
at the church, beginning at 9:45. An
interesting program has been prepar-
ed, consisting of songs and recita-
tions from the scriptures by the lit
tie folks in the primary and junior
departments Reports will be given
also embracing the various depart
ments of the Sunday school work A
service viii be held at the II O'Clock
hour at which time the officers and
teachers of the Sunday school will
be publicly installed, and a special
sermon preached appropriate to the
occasion The presence of every
member of the Central Presbyterian
church and of every person who
leans toward this body of christian
people is very earnestly requested
Members of other churches and Sun
day schools who find it convenient
TO meet with us will have a most coz
dial welcome.
G.. H. HOGAN, Pastor.
1873 ]. NJ. GORDON, Supt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-30
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Burgess are
visiting in Dallas.
Mrs. Emma Johnson is spending
the day in Dallas.
Hon. T. P. Whipple went to Fort
Worth this morning.
S. S. Harris of Merkel spent today
with J. NJ. Lancaster.
Prof Geo. H. Rowe of Ennis was
| in the city this morning
Mrs. r. Harrison and daughter,
! Rainey, went to Dallas this morning,
Prof c. w. Berry, who is teacher
in the Plano High school, is in the
city today.
Mrs. James W. Harrison and Mrs
Arch Thompson visited in Dallas
yesterday.
Mrs. J. N. johnson of Denton is
the guest of her neice. Mrs Clayton
Alderdicc.
Miss Addie Lee Smith of Corsica
ma is the guest of her father, Josiah
Smith, on Kaufman street.
Robert Phillips was called to
Kaufman yesterday by message
stating that his mother was serious
ly ill.,
Mrs. Huff and daughter and Miss
Stella Smith of Venus are the
guests OF the family Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n A Howle
Tom Stevenson, representative OF
the Platter Tobacco co. OF Dallas'
spent yesterday and today In the
city selling the celebrated Marietta
Bouquet" cigar He left several OF
these fine smokers at the Daily
Light office and to say that they
were highly enjoyed is only mildly
expressing it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-09-30
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Child SerfOusly Hurt.

The four-year-old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs o. H. Chapman was serf-
ously injured today about noon by
falling out of the buggy. Besides re-
ceiving a number of small cuts and
bruises on the face and head she
sustained a scalp wound which re-
quired number of stitches to close
DR. c. w. Simpson and DR.. d. q.
Thompson were summoned to dress
the injuries The little grill was I'M
conscious an hour or two as a re-
suit of the fall.