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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
For Sale.

A valuable lot on upper Main
street in Lexington. a fine location
for a home. Anyone interested in
quire at the Dispatch Office.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

WANTED-ro buy every ound of
Beeswax in the county. Highest
price paid for large or small lots.
Rice B. Harmon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
I'm Our Waist Section.

Tomorrow we are featuring a
display Of Waists that for style,
quality and price cannot be
eoaaIled in this town. Tomorrow
we are offering two special values.
100 beautiful Wolfe Waists,
beautifully embroidered, easily
worth $500, tomorrow special
price of 81 25.
500 Waists in Lingerie, Voiles,
Madras, ETC., worth up to $3.50,
for this week, Csc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Shealy, of Route
3, out from Lexington, were in town
Monday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
Umbrellas, ParaSOlS.
Millinery Offering.

All the newest shapes and
styles. Dainty trimmed models.
We guarantee the correct style
on every hat offered to you.
Special prices on the lot.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30

For: thB sale we have had the
pleasure Of choosing hundreds
of suits, coats and gowns from
collections that number thous-
ands--taking none but the we'll
made, the fashionable and the
good in fabric and price. Beau
tiful Coat Suits at easy selling
prices. Linen coat suits in all
the wanted colors and styles
at prices that will make them
90. Three Remar Sable Lots
for Tomorrow.
300 beautiful lingerie dresses;
the materials are all the newest
and most desirable. Instead Of
S. we are offering them at S3.49
so voile dresses, greatest va
riety Of attractive styles and in
all sizes, worth every cent of
$40; now on sale at $12.49.
800 voile dresses, all the very
latest effects in trimmed and
tailored ideas. The dresses, reg
ularly priced at s16, go on
sale for $6.49.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30
Ciinghans.

10000 yards of beautiful Cling
hams in attractive patterns on
sale tomorrow, per yard, &c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-04-30


Special values for tomorrow.
Crepe Gowns.
800 beautiful Crepe Gowns,
regular 81 25 values, 60 on sale
tomorrow for 9Sc.
Fancy Neckwear.
New line of neckwear, Collars,
and Jabots, etc. Just the things
to complete that co~time.
Your Feet Look Smaller
inLa France OxfOrds.
Because they are built on lasts
that are especially constructed to
accomplish this purpose and yet
give the maximum of foot COM
fort.
With the short skirts now IN
vogue the feet demand special
care and consideration if a neat
and trim" appearance is to be
made.
You'll find many dainty new
Oxford models here in all the
popular feathers, patent, tan and
dull kid in button, lace or pumps.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEVERISA|, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue Is
coated, give california
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels 80 nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Ia
they become tightly cloggcd with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath Ia bad.
system full Of cold. has sore throat.
stomach.ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See II tongue IL coated, then
give n teaspoonful Of california
Syrup Of Figs" and In few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys.
TEN, and you have n well child again.
Millions OF mothers give california
Syrug OF Figs" because II Is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and 1t nev.
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for n 5O.cent bottle
Of California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
Z VERIFYING is trimmed with fur
Al laaa Il

Z VERIFYING is trimmed with fur
Il and already furriers are making
up in what are called millinery furs"
limitations Of martin, ermine. skunk.
leopard. moleskin. mink and sealskin.
These furs are used In bands and are
used for trimming muffs. turbans.
neckpieces and dresses. They border
gowns at the hem, and sleeves at the
wrist. Occasionally high.necked
blouse shows q narrow band Of fur
hugging the throat.
But 1t is In millinery and mufs
(which are made Of velvet or other
fabrics) that fur bands appear as an
indispensable part Of the composition.
Round, close.fitting turbans. Oriental
turbans. small hats. few of the larg-
er ones that are beginning to emerge
from their eclipse. are all taking to
themselves the luxury and suggestion
of warmth and comfort which is lent
them by the fur band.
Millinery furs are called by the
names of the furs they initiate, as
"sealskin." "fox." martin" mole"
leopard" "ermine." 1t Is more than
likely that Molly Cottontail provides
many of the skins which are trans.
formed by furriers into almost any.
thing they wish to initiate. The op-
possum. the skunk. the muskrat. the
coyote and others have and help out
In providing furs for trimming. be.
cause there is tremendous aid In
creasing demand for them. The skins
Of these people Of the wild are SO dis
guised by the dyeings and markings
and piecings and clippings Of fur.
riers that their masquerading is &C.
cepted easily. No qualifying "imita.
ton" prefixes their borrowed names.
They are used In the handsomest OF
millinery and garments, and they
make 1t possible for "the many" az
we'll az "the few" to indulge In good
looking furs.
The hats on which fur bands and
collars are used are small and close
htting as q rule. Mostly velvet tur.
bans. although plush and satin figure
In the making Of q good number OF
models. The combination Of fur and
velvet. or fur and satin. is more effec
tive than that of fur and plush, In
millinery. When long.haired furs are
used they are cut in narrow bands
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
WANTED THEM FOR HIMSELF
Confederate Soldier Prevents Boy In
Blue From Taking Fine Boots
From Dying comarde.

After the battle Of Chancellorsville
among the mortally wounded left on
the field was q young Confederate sol.
dier. One of his countrymen, realiz-
dng that the breath was fast leaving
his body, leaned against the side Of
great tree which screened him from
observation and waited for the end to
come.
Presently q boy In blue came up,
and observing that the dying soldier
was wearing q fine pair Of leather
boots stopped and began quickly to
unlace them.
The Confederate realizing what he
was up to stepped from his hiding
place and accosted him.
"Hey, you! What are you doing
there. you rascal? That mans still
living. Take your hands OF him this
Instant"
The Union soldier rather sheepishly
abandoned his undertaking and turn.
cd to depart.
"A precious lot you've got to do
with It, anyhow!" he grumbled as he
shouldered his gun.
I've got this much to do with It
my friend. I've been waiting around
here In the rain a couple Of hours for
that fellow to die to get those boots
myself-and ! don't mean to be cheat.
ed out of them"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
JULIA eoTToMLEY.

Whether 1t shows through or not. It
Is elegant, and will make o Christmas
gift that will delight the heart Of its
fortunate recipient.
From one and q quarter to one and
. half yards Of all.over lace will make
two Of these without any seams. Lace
1S inches wide 10 cut in two length.
wise and the straight strip forms the
little bodice. Beading and lace edging
trim the top and form the straps over
the shoulder. A wider beading of fine
Swiss embroidery 10 made to the waist
measure. q.
Baby ribbon 10 run In the beading
at the top Of the garment and tied In
q full bow at the front. II is run in
the shoulder straps. which are made
Of beading with lace edging whipped
to each side. A narrow hem finishes
each side Of the front. Wider ribbon,
is run through the beading at the
waist and tied In bow ut the front.
BY way Of adding the most frivolous
and dainty Of finishing touches. tiny
chihon roses In pink. bl1e and white.
with little ribbon rose foliage. Is ap-
piled Tin short festoon) over the
bust at each side. They are basted
on, to be removed when the corset
cover 10 washed.
The sewing on such garments 10 to
be done by hand. but there 10 so little
OF 1t that only q short time 10 needed.
Considering its beauty and inexpen.
siveness this corset cover Is TO be rec.
commended al among the choicest Of
gifts. 1t Is good enough for million.
aire. costs little, but. bought In the
shops, sells for high price.
JULIA eOTToMleY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
FILMY LINGERIE
FASHIONS EDlCT
FOR THIS SEASON

rUMBERSOME clothes are things Of
- the past. Soft and fine. the under
garments OF today do not confine
themselves alone to sheer muslins. but
call lace and even chiffon into their
fragile makeup. The latter is used
for aounces and frills on garments
which are seldom worn or that can be
dry.cleaned. But the filmiest laces are
woven to withstand careful launder-
ing and garments employing them are
practical. Some Of these laces-as
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16

but short.haired furs. not 30 bulky.
are invariably this season cut either
narrow or wide.
In passing. It may be mentioned
that furs must not be cut with scis.
sors. The home milliner or dress.
maker may cut them satisfactorily by
marking q line with tailor's chalk on
the skin side Of the pelt and cutting
along this line with razor blade. In
sewing seams two edges are held to-
gether and overcast. Furriers use q
triangular needle and 1t 10 far easier
to sew skins with than the round
needle. All three edges are cutting
edges.
It will be seen from the picture that
the muffs and hats are made to
match. while the neckpieces are odd
Of another kind of fur or plush. This
Is only q fancy not an established
fashion. The vogue of plain skirts
with plush Jackets to match in color
does away with the need Of q neck
piece other than band Of fur around
the collar. With such suit q hat
dAu Auuh " udlCu, ITIHiueu Will tuN
like that on the collar, Is delightfully."-
chic and also delightfully."- comfortable.
One can face any degree Of cold with
them.
The materials used for the muffs
and turbans are many. velvets.
pushes, brocaded silks. brocaded
crepes, wide heavy brocaded ribbons.
satins and chiffon all contribute to
the making up of these smart acces-
sOries.
Muffs are fiat and soft. Lace Is
used for their trimming. and touch
OF lace on the turban corresponds
with that on the mum. As is usual
when furs are much in fashion (they
are never out) metallic laces have
reappeared and are sparingly used as
decoration on fancy muffs and neck
wear. and in touches Of gold and sil.
yer on millinery.
Some Of the muffs and turbans
shown may be attempted by the home
dressmaker with good chances of suc.
cess. Before attempting them, how.
ever. she should examine q set made
by professionals. There are many
small items which II overlooked spell
failure.
JULIA eorToMLEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
PlMPLES ALL OVER FACE

1913 Il. Genessee Ave.. Saginaw.
Mich.-"Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me Of very bad disease Of the
face without leaving o scar. Pimples
broke out all over my face. red and
large. They festered and came to Q
head. They itched and burned and
caused me to scratch them and make
sores. They said they were seed
warts. At night was restless from
itching. When the barber would
shave me my face would bleed terri.
bly,. Then scabs would form after.
wards, then they would drop OF and
the so.called seed warts would come
back again. They were on my face
for about nine months and the trou.
BILE caused Disagreement while It
lasted.
"One day I read in the paper Of the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. re.
ceived a free sample Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and 1t was so much
value to me that I bought . cake Of
Cuticura Soap and box Of Cuticura
Ointment at the drug store. used
both according to directions. In about
ten days my face began to heal up.
My face is now clear of the warts and
not q scar is left" (Signed) Leroy
G. O'Brien. May ~, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
Too Much Reform,

Mayor Cheney of Hartford said OF a
reformer who desired to revive some
OF the most intolerable of the Sunday
blue laws:
THE man would stop us from read.
ing our Sunday newspaper. from tax.
ing our Sunday auto ride"
He frowned.
"A reformer OF this type" he said,
may be defined as one who believes
In the divine right Of interference" "
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
MkMAR
@ldhQSSe9|g&sS
GREATEST BATTLE OF WORLD
Reception and Banquet Was Prelude
at oettysburo-ensmy Routed
After Desperate Conflict.

] name Hanover before Gettysburg
because II was here that I think the
greatest battle in the world began on
June 30. 1863. When the Fifth New
York cavalry rode into town we were
greeted by the citizens Of that pa
triotic town In manner that was far
different from the treatment accorded
us on the other side OF the Potomac.
They gave us good food and sang
songs OF cheer as We marched along
the road.
A reception was being given in the
market place when there came re.
port as from the mouth Of cannon.
writes G. b. Thomas in the Chicago
Record-Herald. At FIRST we thought
that It was but Q part of the recep.
ton program. But this idea soon was
rudely dispelled when shells began
to scream through the air and explode
In the streets.
The curtain was rung down. then
up. and another scene was on In the
drama. The sounding of bugles, the
hurried command. the quick move
ments. the shots OF revolver and car.
bine, the flash OF the saber. the on.
coming enemy, the broken ranks Of
the rear guard pressing upon our rear
and hank. But the Fifth was not to
be 50 easily disconnected or panic.
stricken. At this critical moment
Major John Hammond. who COM
manded the regiment. took In the sit.
uation, and with his accustomed cool
ness and bravery quickly commanded
head Of column to the left. and we
passed down q side street toward the
railroad depot, and upon . vacant lot
reformed into line. drew sabers and
breaking on into fours. he ordered and
led q charge.
BY this time the enemy had pene'
trated to the market place. We met
and were instantly engaged In hand
to-hand conflict. Our onslaught was
20 sudden and strong that notwith.
standing q gallant resistance they
were hurled back and followed with
irresistible force. Though fresh regi.
ments were brought to their assist
ance, rallying again and again. they
were driven back over the hill they
had taken possession Of under cover
Of their guns As one writer says:
I'm less than fifteen minutes from the
time they charged the rear guard.
they were driven from this loyal city
Many were found hiding in the wheat
fields through which they came. and
others in out Of the way places, leav
ing the streets strewn with their dead
dying and wounded, dead and wound
ed horses, and the debris which al
ways belongs to a conflict Of thii
kind. The dead and wounded of both
the blue and the gray lay strewn
about. covered with blood and dust
the gray Of one and the blue Of the
other was blended into one almos,
undistinguishable color. so that 1t wai
hard to identify one from the other
in many cases the blood Of contendine
parties had mingled in one common
pool.
The next day we moved on towart
Gettysburg. and took an active part ir
the fight. contend, however, thai
the real opening Of the battle wal
there in that little town of Hanover.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16
Il Drew Al Rloht.

A new recruit was doing duty In
one of the garrisons when he com.
planned OF pain In his breast. The
doctor gave him plaster to put ON
his chest; but he had no Chest" 80
he went to the laundress Of the com.
pany and asked her II she had . chest
mo. but l got bandbox."
"That will do" said he.
So he put the plaster on her band.
box, and when the doctor the next
day asked him II It drew. he said:
,"Yes; It drew her bonnet all out Of
shape"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16

Bags continue to be popular, and .
new one which has come from Paris
Is made OF silk. either striped or Of
all black. and is daintily fitted With
card case. mirror and q watch.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-16

Here's q good motto for married
men: BE sure you're right. then ask
your wife,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

expedfent to forget She constantly forgot
she was married.
did l not see you motoring wtcn the DUKE
this afternoon" sternly growled her hus.
band oh. so many times.
why yes. Eric you did. and why should
not motor with whom please. Oh dear.
forgot that am married now Yes. did
forget all about you. Eric. am not used to
being married, you see, and forget my role
all the time"
Was there ever so forgetful lady? When
she was married she forgot that fact, now
that she is divorced she forget that
Gabrielle has forgotten things all her life."
says her dear friend, Gertie Millar "She has
made forgetting high art" ;.,}i
Very true" says Gabrielle. II have for
gotten things all my life. began young
when forgot to mind my mother II / had
not forgotten her orders should never have
become an actress"
On Miss Rays tablets OF forgetfulness are
inscribed many other interesting butterfly"
thoughts-thoughts and promises that. as she
would cay, died in the borning. 'r
There were dates made with the debonnair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

King Manuel, made but never kept, dinners
ordered by the ex-King have grown cold and
been thrown away because Gabrielle lust
forgot all about him"
When she was on the stage taking the part
OF gentle lover she forgo, she was ON the
stage, and thinking that she was at home,
slapped her lovers face instead of kissing
him.
One night she forgot that she was of the
stage. and went to dine at the Savoy in her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

Joan OF Arc costume She rorgets rehearsais
and forgets to kiss the men she promised
such sweets to.
Say her managers: Gabrielle forgets every.
thing but the day her check is due"
Say her lovers Gabrielle forgets us every
time she meets some one she thinks she likes
better"
Says the world: Gabrielle forsets every.
thing and every one but herself"
Was there ever such forgetful beauty?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

to a party at Windsor.
and when she entered her
brougham told her man
to drive her there In.
stead OF to the church
But Loder had wisely paid
the man to take the
beauty to the church. and
80 the wedding went of
with no further hitch.
But, alas. the "pret
tiest actress in all Eng.
land" did not reform her
memory with marriage.
She kept on finding II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14


No said the noble Marlborough What
has she forgotten now-another wedding
day?"
"Ha. ha! Better than that my dear fellow
She forgot that she was divorced from that
chap Loder! She met him on the street yes
terday. rushed up to him and kissed him
right there In public And there she had her
divorce papers in her gold handbag"
And what did Eric say them" asked Marl-
borough. Suppose he liked iit?"
Tie drew himself up and said. Madame.
you forget yourself
And Gabrielle. quick as urivet, replied
Not at all. l simply forgot you. realized
mat had once been married to you. but for.
got that was SO no longer
Well said Loder. 1t was a very nice kiss
Suppose you keep on forgetting"
This spicy bit of gossip that passed between
the two dukes has recalled to Londons mind
many other instances of this fascinating
beauty's forgetfulness She Is the most for.
getful beauty in the world. She thinks of a
thing and forgets II instantly. AS her recent
husband says Of her. Gabrielle's thoughts are
but butterflies that futter through her brain
and then out again. Like the butterfly. they
live but for a moment and then die.
There are harsh critics In London who say
that It is not forgetfulness that makes this
delightful but irritating young beauty do the
many things with which she is credited But
her friends know better They know that
from her youth up Gabrielle has been gov.
erned by spirit OF forgetfulness. This spirit
showed itself on that most important day Of
any girls lfe-her wedding day She was to
marry Eric Loder on the 18th of February.
1912. Eric was at the church two hours
ahead OF time. but Gabrielle forgot all about
him, and ne was left waiting at the church
She kept on forgetting him all day. and 1t was
not until he found her dining in state at the
Carlton that she remembered even his exist
ence.
But did not mean to; do 1t, Eric, my dear
,. vas Just that forgot YOU My marriage
was just happy inspiration. you see, that
DIE almost in the borning."
Forgot our wedding, did you, my dear Ga
brlelle; but have you forgotten the jewels
gave you. the promises as to an allowance
made your
"Why-why, no, ] have not forgotten your
jewels. Theyqare SO lovely shall keep them
always to remember you by.
Then you will have to take me to remem.
Der the Jewels by" said Eric 1--WE shall be
married tomorrow, whether you forget the
day or not"
And they were married, BUT only by the
luckiest chance, for at the last moment the
forgetful beauty thought she was really going
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-02
r.. Aneient anal ROYAL.

far green trail and wide blue sky
A clean white pill on a velvet lie;
And then-for cut shot dead to the
pin
And the thrill Of three" as the putt
drops in:
AS it goes 'klupp-klupp"-
In the old tin cup
And the score card shows that you
stand two up
Two up and the old home hole IN
sight
Some game? You said it-soms game
is right.
But tomorrow comes with a sudden
switch
Where YOU miss your drive and you
flub your pitch:
Where you thump to the trap with a
maudlin curse
And your fourth shot out Is darned
sight worse:
When you slice and top
When you schlaff and flop
When you hit the cup and the Pill
won't drop
When you stand six down with your
soul af1ame-
Who said this smear was regular
game?
Golfers Weekly.