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has seen in superstition during the course
of the evenings party. Is not what might
be called the liveliest of work.
Il got as far as the long lane which
led to our house when | beheld some
thing pickering in the trees At first
paid no attention to it. Then. as l got
nearer, l gazed up and there, apparently
sitting on a branch of a tree. was hid
eous yellow glaring face. fixed in dead
ly grin
''The body was of white. Even as I
watched it. I could see 1t sway from side
to side like some great bird. / was SO
terrified that / could not move. ! looked
again at the creature, which seemed to
be bending down toward me. Its eyes
were glowing red. like the fires of the
inferno It's nose was glowing blue.
The cavernous mouth was simply
CHASTITY slit without shape. Even as l
was taking my last look the thing lurched
toward me and fell almost into my arms
1T was then that l broke the worlds
record for the half mile. I say half mile:
it may have been more. ] never at
tempted to calculate exactly the distance
which put between myself and the crea-
ture.
1.-THE next morning I returned to the
spot, still trembling. and examined the
eerie thing. 1t WAS cleverly devised
pumpkin head with colored glass for the
eyes and nose. Four candles were so ar
ranged in 1t as to give an almost human
expression to the eyes A long sheet was
the body
The senator paused
i have always regretted" he conclud-
ed. that it was not possible for me to
have had stop-watch on the half mile
which ran. 1 believe this to be the most
wonderful part OF the whole adventure"
Senotor MARITIME of New Jersey. when
approached. told a tale that would send
the shfvers of apprehension along the
spine of a Rameses mummy.
1t seems that many years ago when he
was but youth ne went forth with q
party of boy friends on one of those
confetti-tossing larks which are part OF
the celebration of the advent OF Hal
loween. 1t was a merry party for awhile
and finally. after a number OF adven-
lures, the party happened to run aeross
a rather grouchy and irritated consta-
BILE.
The constable had his own idea about
the law and order. and in none OF his
regulations did he include the considera-
ton of the witches who ride astride
brooms or anything of that kind. He
started after the boys. who Immediately
dispersed with great enthusiasm.
The senator-to-be was among the first
to depart in search of another place.
and 1t so happened that he ran into
deserted graveyard He stumbled upon
q lonesome tombstone. Then he struck
a statue, which gave him the fright OF
his life. After he had hidden in and
around for while, he started to go
home And then he saw a ghostly light
playing upon one of those old fiat stones
that used to be used to mark graves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
Poor Charities.

THERE are charity societies, as all the
world knows, that only give TO the
poor a quarter or a half cent Of every
dollar they take in, most Of their sub
scriptions going for salaries to officers
and investigators for expensive rentals.
etc.
Richard March. the charity expert OF
Denver. was condemning these charities.
He said:
other day:
Don't you think this blue ovsrcoat
with the strapped-in back is too ne" ALI
fashionable, George, to give away
Its the agent of the Alpha incCt-
porated Charities that's at the door. isn't
it,?
Yes, dear
Then let the coat go. said George
It'll be old enough and old-fashioned
enough before II gets to the poor dub
that Is shivering for ii now.
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chilled with terror = absolutely petrihed
like person in a dream who wants to
awaken, but cannot. 1t became terrible.
the suspense of waiting.
Slowly but surely the blazing gate be-
gan to crawl along the ground away from
the fire. l watched 1t for a moment as 1t
sneaked along. leaving trail of cinders
behind it. Then / dropped my eyes. hop
ing that I would wake up and find that l
had not seen the phenomena. l gazed
again, and again saw the haunted gate
crawling away toward the brush fire
yards away.
The fire had almost left ii now. Sick
with terror. / was about to leave, when
I CHANGED to see a CLINT of metal wire a
copper cord. At that moment came a
chuckle, a laugh that was human. |
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hear (or thought l could hear stealthy
footsteps near me; but every time l at
tempted to Investigate l found nothing.
Finally l got tired of waiting. The
rest of the crowd had not yet returned,
and ! began to fear that perhaps they
had deserted me and gone home. 1t was
nearly midnight and a hollow, moaning
wind had arisen.
''Stooping to the pile of gates, l struck
a match and lit the pile. In an instant it
blazed skyward. There was flash of
flame, and. satisfied, / stepped back and
prepared to watch the performance.
Then, to my horror, the gate which l
had plucked began slowly to crawl out of
the fire!
There was something savoring SO of
the supernatural in the movements of
that gate that 1 could not bulge. l was
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those high collars which differed from its
predecessors only in that the outside flap
was about a quarter of an inch shorter
than the inside flap. This collar could
easily be worn without even exciting the
suspicion that it was departure from
the old high, turn-down type"
What then of the new Style?
why, 1t it low collar that makes pos
sible glimpse OF the necktie above the
vest. and in front of the point where the
neck of the coat strikes the spine.
Already this new mode of fashion has
made it's appearance. 1t is not particu-
larly inspiring, and 1t Is thus far only
affected by the extremists OF fashion
who desire to accomplish something that
nobody else has ever eSsayed Fashion
is largely matter of pioneering some
thing that is not generally known. and
trusting that the style will have sufh-
cient merit to carry it through.
Despite the desire to reform collar
styles the old up and down collar. SO
generally pictured in tailoring advertise
ments. will hold the fort this winter, in
the writer's judgment. Men. tradition
ally slow to change their modes of cloth
and in winter. indeed, it is a most ex
cellent innovation
There is a novel advertisement for the
high, rundown collar. which the writer
recently heard. 1t was from an f street
clothier. one of the most conservative in
the business.
In the olden times said he, 1.-The
average man raised ~hiskers. Look at
the pictures of your fathers and grand
fathers and you will find their faces sur
rounded by a great growth of whiskers
that in its miidest form hung down to
the top button OF the vest. Now those
whiskers were splendid protection to the
throat. The men who raised them sell
dom suffered from such latter-day all
ments as tonsilitis and the like They
were men who didn't mind leaving of
their collars and neckties entirely.
THE universal mania for shaving,
caused. doubtless, by the increasing adj
vertisements for patent safety razors.
has led men to disregard natures throat
protection. They will get shaved In all
sorts Of weather and 60 into the street.
THE high rundown collar. usually
termed the varsity brand furnishes the
modern man with the throat covering
which he lost when he removed his
beard, In summer the demand for these
high collars is not great, and there are
many experimental styles attempted
successfully. But in the winter ] doubt
If any high-low collar arranged along
the lines CT the popular summer brands
can be a success"
It has been said that the ''tailorWade
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the minister sadly considered MS euiosy.
The audience fretted during the early
Part or the service, wondering what the
preacher could possibly think of that
would not shock the church and still be
somewh, near the truth concerning the
Gisreputable deceased
Finally the minister began:
My dear brethren, our dearly beloved
brother was born in issouri, spent part
CT his life in Kansas, lived later i'll
Arkansas and died in Texas. So, my dear
brethren. We may congratulate ourselves
that while our beloved brothers descent
into hell was certain. 1t was at least
xradr>l
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No Fee, Either.

Handmade verse. in
stead of courtmade
law, has been hand
ed out by Represent
alive Edward L.
Taylor of Colorado
in many an instance
where he believed he
cold serve his clients
better with common
sense than Jurispru-
dence. Taylor is one
of the big characters
of the mountainous
state from which he.
comes. and in addi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
A Lot of Racket.

HOWARD ELLIOTT, the new president
1 of the New Haven and Hartford
railroad. was talking, at q luncheon in
New York. about millionaire who had
been boasting overmuch-boasting about
his Raphaels, his Louis Seize furniture,
his Gobelins and his Aubussons.
"Of course. he's a self-made man" said
Mr. Elliott. I'm very fond of seif-made
men. The only objection to them is that
sometimes they've failed to PIT them
selves together so as to work noise
lessly."
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Rough on Texas.

Here is one of the
stories that Repre-
sentative W q b b
tells. He is great
on church stories:
"Once there was
a man In Texas
who died and who
was so irretrievably
tad that the minis
ter called to bury
him couldn't think
of q single respecta-
BILE thing to say.
1.-The corpse was
neatly laid out and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26

year term in the Senate following that.
Contented? Why, that's his middle name.
But the other day he struck a steak
in the House restaurant that did not
appeal to him. Sadly he pushed it away
from him.
Whats the matter with it, Bob?"
asked fellow member who was lunch
ing with him.
II don't know said Broussard. but
it tastes like washed money"
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And as Expensive!

Not that Repre-
sentative Robert f.
Broussard of Louis
lana is finicky about
his food: far be IL
from anything of
the sort Mr.. Brous-
card likes all food,
some more than
others. but oil OF il
TO him is Kooc. and
the subject to him
is ever interesting.
Good naiured al
ways. IL IL not for
him to complain.
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Some Threat.

There is q good
story going around
the Capitol about
Congressman Small,
who halls from
North Carolina. In
prehistoric d a Y s,
when Small was
Young in the law.
he was prosecuting
a town bully who
bore q desperate
character. This des-
perado was supposed
% have added great
"a, ~ <HA ~N-,,1n <sN~
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Hog-Tied.

Secretary Bryan
and Representative
J. w. Bryan of
Washington are not
related, but they are
much alike in that
both are great pub
lie speakers.
The Secretary of
State got his early
training in school
"boyoratoring" out
in Nebraska, while
the representative
learned to talk while
selling books down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26

collar is becoming more ana more Il
mode among the fashionables. the idea
being that the average man can accom-
plish a pattern which Is suited to his
particular needs. But i'm spite of the
fact that most men are not particularly
well fitted there does not seem to be a
great demand for the private style in
collars.
tumn neckties there seems to be but a
single great departure from the styles
of other years. Reference is made to
the velvet tie 1t is usually of a modest
design, a black background with faint
stripes of red or blue. Made In the or
binary four-in-hand style. 1t has a dis
tinct improvement over the silk tie in the
way it holds its shape.
1t seemed strange to the average OBJ
server that Washington dealers. SO soon
after the fiasco of the Bulgarian tie.
should have attempted another expert
ment. Yet they did and II now appears
that the velevt tie will prove as much Of
a success as its predecessor did a failure.
There is something OF extreme interest
in the fact that a new collar should be
introduced which is essentially intended
to make as much of a display OF the
a necktie should be brought into the
market which is the anthesis of all Of its
louder relatives of the late simmer and
early fall.
It is noticeable now that man. even IN
his fashions OF the most extreme type, Is
essentially unitarian. Thus when the
summer is passed and the low collar is on
the decline-despite the earnest efforts of
some dealers to continue its popularity
the bow tie of the white trousers days
also disappears. The bow tie and the low
collar seem not to be able to exist in win
ter. no matter how hard the dealers push
them. 1t is a psychological more than a
sartorial question. In tire first place 1t is
a physical impossibility to keep a bow tie
looking like anything other than a dis
pirited washing when one is wearing an
oyercoat with it. This is one thought
which escapes many young men and is
one of the things that keeps them won
dering, in consequence. why they are not
well dressed when they have on new
clothes. When a man Is wearing a heavy
overcoat and is inclined toward the bow
tie habit. his neckwear is almost inva-
riably slovenly.
Haberdashers have been informing the
writer steadily for the last several months
that they expected the new velvet tie to
bring in the wing collar. their theory being
that the quiet nature Of the neckwear VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
Men in Public Life
Narrate Their Most
Memorable Halloween
Celebrations Boyish
Franks and Mysterious
Occurrences.

It'll the return of
the subtle boiling
pot and the whirr
Of witches brooms
in the midnight air,
members Of Con-
gress and heads of
executive depart
ments have again
turned their minds
toward the Hal
loween mysteries
of their lives; the
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E1UNDERl HE|>}|B ; b. WHITE :!;T!:. D0MElk'

writ was stolen from the burg's only
church.
Bryan did not dare attempt a sale for
fear suspicion would fall on him, SO he
sat idly by and saw another make the
deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-26
BY THE BoULEvARDIER.

Tv7HEN the changes in the seasons
w come there is always determined
effort on the part of the fashion
able dressers to introduce what they are
pleased to term the hit of the season" in
neckwear This does not mean necessar-
lily the collar nor the tie by itself. Some
times it is d combination of both. Some
times ii represents a radical change, and
sometimes it is so utterly grotesque as to
destroy itself before it has been fairly
tried For instance, during the present
season there has come into Washington a
necktie-and- collar arrangement which Is
designed to show more of the tie and less
of the collar than we have been used to
seeing in years
The new collar is not one that any in
dividual may criticise. The average man
gets small enough opportunity to get any
color into his dressing schemes. But,
talking with haberdashers. the writer is
convinced that the new collar will not be
a success
Briefly. it is the low collar with the long
points which became SO popular last sum-
mer, but it is the low collar considerably
altered. Instead of being a plain turned
down affair." it is SO constructed that eX-
cept where the long points come in it dis
plays the necktie beneath Thus If q man
wore this collar without a coat his neck
tie from that point of the neck beginning
above the collar bone and extending back
would be visible. With this collar it has
become customary to wear a plain, single
colored necktie.
Recently the Boulevardier talked with
Washington haberdasher regarding the
new collar. His reply was characteristic.
Struggling his shoulders he said:
TT is a novelty. 1t is something unique
and something that will sell because 1t Is
unusual. But as steady proposition
don't believe it is going to get by. / don
think that the average man Is ever gong
TO accept a hybrid compromise between
the English wing collar and the American
turned-down style
THAT is really what this collar has at
tempted to do-to bring about conflict
of the two accepted styles of collars. 1t
is not the first attempt of the kind, put
il is far more radical than any previous
effort Just as the standing collar has
become less extreme, so has the com
promise collar advanced. You will grasp
this by recalling the first type Of collar
Of the compromise kind. It was one OF
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No man In pubic life has more reason
20 be contented With mis- lot. He is
rounding out his eighth term in the
House and has nicely buttoned up six
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01

Domino Apron Ginghams, the color is
warranted pure indigo special Mll-End
sale price, the yard -. -. -. -. ...5 Sc
Sea Island, smooth quality, free from
notes, full yard wide, special Mill-End sale
price, the yard ...... 49,. -. Sc
Fine white n1ercerized in the yarn linge-
rie, 40 inches wide, actually worth in full
pieces 25c, but bu buying Mill Ends at mill
End" cost, we make the price special, the
Manchester Chambray, the best 10c grade
at "Mill-End' sale price, the yard Sc
Imperial Longcloth, SO inches wide, II
yards in the bolt; as long as lot lasts, special
Mill-End Sale price for II yards -. ...99c
36-inch Princess Nainsook, very soft and
the quality so much wanted now; special
Mill-End sale price, for bolt of 12yards, -.
-. -. -. -. -. -. -. ...$1.13
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01

Every article advertised we have, and will
sell same at the price advertised for, as long
as the lots last. Many of the items adver-
tised we have liberal quantities of, but at
the unusual low price they will be sold for,
you cannot afford to wait single day and
miss getting just the things you most need
and want. Keep this ad and remember as
long as lots last the prices hold good.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01
Women's Stunning Hats

Formerly SIS choice S. All are fresh and aacy many have been
chance buy hats worth $500 for
The price these beautiful hats will be for does not half the former price the
making
feathers gold lace bands fancy suit ALL Formerly
MlEnd hat house
untimned The MEnd
hat these will quickly them
$3.50
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01

should
the biggest all MILE In the lot are the finest shoes made by Hamilton Brown
find all
factory discontinued stock numbers and hundred pairs are ODDS
the history
patent leather metal and The
of
selling
choice the lot special MEnd sale the
pair. ..$l9o
$780, $780, $780, $4oo MEMS Shoes CHOICE $780,
pairs Mems finest Shoes Not all sizes all the Styles but
kids Remember the cheapest
the formerly sold for So and them $780, $3.50 and $780, Cce
.$269
Thousands pairs Men Wmen Misses and Clens Shoes will be sold at
will be included
oords and
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White Corduroy Pique, 36 inches wide
wide vale, perfect goods; yard 90. o. .25t
3o-inch Corduroy Pique in solid colors
pink, light blue, hello, navy, etc., yard Csc
White Wolfe, 40 inches wide, fresh and
crisp, just the material to wear over colored
slips; special, yard %. %. -. -. ..25e
4o-inch Wolfe, white grounds with small
stripes of sky blue, pink and hello; special
ward ...., .25c
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DAMASK REMNANTS

Mill ends of fine pure linen danask, most
of it soiled from handling, but will all come
out in the wash, and you can buy these REM
nants at 1-3 to ~ regular prices Buy al
the dan1ask you need now.
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25c WHITE BATISTE, 1Oc

New shipment of fine sheer quality white
batiste, 40 inches wide, perfect short lengths
of 25c material; Mill End Sale price, yard. .
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18th Tapp-Lockhart mill -End' Sale
THE 18TH NPP 0CKART nLEND" SALE STARTS SATURDAY, JAM


enek newMe will eheeem WMyob gH
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SPECIAL NOTICE

Everything sold in this sale will be for
spot cash. No goods charged and nothing
sent on approval.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01
WHITE MADRAS

Several cases white bordered madras, full
SO inches wide, suitable for waists, mems
shirts and children's wear. Regular 15c
value, yard 80. 80. 80. 10. -. ...10c
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BROADCLOTH SPECIAL

Broadc1oth, chiffon finish, dark and light
brown, navy blue, Copenhagen and deep
black; S1.25 value, Mill-End price, yd. 89c
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01

Smiths Tapestry Brussels
Rugs, 9x12 feet, brand new
patterns, Oriental and floral
designs This quality Rug re-
tails everywhere for $500.
AS long as stock on hand lasts,
buy at special "Mill-End'
price, for choice, the Rug
$11.85
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01

With this great sale at the James L. Tapp
Co. chance of your life. We have retain
ed DR.. Glaxon, the French Eyesight special
ist, as his work has proved highly satisfac-
tory to the many he attended in our Optical
Department.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01
SPECIAL

$1,000 Glasses tor 80. -. %. $500
S 500 Glasses for 80. 80. -. $500
Your eyes accurately tested, proper
glasses fitted, all work guaranteed, difficult
cases solicited. Come early and avoid long
waits. Consultation free.
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Rugs
Rugs

Smiths Administer Rugs,
9x12 feet, beautiful Oriental
and floral designs. Every one
brand new patterns and the
regular $500 grades. Very
special ''Mill-End' Sale price,
as long as lot on hand lasts, at,
choice, the Rug,
$16.95
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WHITE LUNA LAWN.

White Luna Lawn, perfect round
thread material, will not thicken from
washing, has the appearance OF ex-
pensive linen. g
40 inches wide, yard .. .. .. =. 15e
40 inches wide, yard .. .. =. .. zoe
40 inches wide, yard .. .. .. .. 25c
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MEMS LION BRAND SHIRTS, FOR
MERLY SOLD At 81 AND $3.50,
FOR CHOICE eee.

Not Just few but hundreds Of these
high class shirts, neat stripes, dots and
figures or all white. Special Miu-End,
Sale price, for choice .. :. =. =. sse
MEMS $1.oo SHIRTS Soc.
Mems Madras Shirts, laundered or
soft bosoms, soft collars and cuffs.
Thousands Of these splendid $1.00
shirts at special Mill-End Sale price
1or choice .. .. ooc
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01
INDIA LINoN.

lie White India Linon (book fold),
whie the lot lasts, yard .. .. .. SC
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-01-01

Administer Rugs,
27x54 inches,
sells regularly
at $2.98.
Special "Mill.End"
Sale price,
the Rug,
$1.95