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Openwork Stockings. Are they Intoxicating? And if so, Should they not be Suppressed by the Authorities? Any Worn in Lancaster? The position taken by the lady president ot the Massachusetts Women's Christian Temper ance Union adverse to openwork stocking" on the (eet of women has been criticised. uThe openwork stocking," says Mrs. Stevenson, the president refeired to, *lis full of danger.'' This is es pecially true of the openwork stockings in Chicago, il the girls there have the kicking habit. It is cot tended by some that the Christian Temperance Union should confine its activities to a warfare upon intoxicants. But what is more intoxicating than a glimpse ol a pretty loot, through silken meshes? It is, therefore, entirely appropriate that I he Temperance Union should take cognizance ot it. It is believed by some that openwork stockings are worn in Baltimore But. I hnro ia ? 1 * 1 tuvio in in# cviutsiiue 01 11. except circumstantial or hearsay, as the Baltimore ladies handle their feet in such a relicent way that the most observant male citizen is left in doubt upon all subjects " relating to them, except that / they usually leave very small tracks in the sand. Mrs. Stevenson does not limit her criticism of openwork garments to the stockings. She says that lovely women wears too much opeiwork where it can be seen. The general opinion seems to be that ' those who are trying to battle the good old Massachusetts lady aie doing so in the interest ot the medical profession, bv whom there can be no doubt the Criticisms tltX-.ll i .. o WL. ~ 1 IJ o |S J I ell. lilt* wearing of openwork stockings with low shoes in cold weather, the wearing of openwork stuff on the arms and around the shoulders on the openwork street cars on the cool nights of summer and autumn, is the practice from which the medical profession ex tracts no small advantage. The doctor must live, and he looks to the woman for his living. It lovely woman does not get sick < fast enough, then it is easy for the influential medical profession to suggest some new fashion that will make business. If is th? common experience of medical 1 X men that those fashions which i are most detrimental to health I are always the most popular. 1 What is easier, therefore, than I for a physician to start an epide mic of influenza bv promoting the use of openwork things for the feet, ankles and shoulders? If the openwork is worn persist- 1 ently on the chest when tiding 1 in the openwork cars in cool weather, it may promote pneu , f monia or even consumption. But,'r'hen, the doctors must live, 1 and it is generally conceded that the doctors of medicine, as well i as the doctors of divinity, are- i dependent upon the wingless * M angels who wear openwork stock i ings. And not only are the i members of the learned profes- ] sions dependent upon them for a 1 living, but the rest of mankind i Nb6.i Struck a Lady In Columbia and Crowd "Wanted to Lynch Him? He is Knocked Down by Railroad Commissioner Caughman's Son. Columbia Record, Oct. 28.? There was much excitement 011 Main street lust night. near Plain and Isaac Brown, a notorious negro, narrowly escaped a lynching at the hands of an infuriated crowd. The negro struck a lady in the face with a whip or some other instrument. Mr. B L (Jaughman, and his son happened to witness the occurrence, and young Mr. (Jaughman immediately called the negro to account. The latter was not only insolent, hut aggressive and Mr. Caugh man knocked him down. The negro (ought fiercely anil Mr. (Jaughman took an effective hand in bringing him to terms. He, however, escaped, closely follow ed by Mr. Oaughmau, who final Iv caught him and turned him over to the police. By this time the crowd learn iiig of lhe occurrence became very much enraged and ominous cries of "lynch him" began quietly, but rapidly were assuming the proportions of an uproar. The police took the negro into the Postal 'olograph office, and Sheriff Oolemau went to their assistance. It was finally de cided to take the negro out the back way to the police station ;0 as to avoid the crowd. This morning Recorder Stanley imposed a fine of $40 or thirty days on the chain gang, the uiiiu aiiowea mm by law. though he would have b ei pleased to make it heavier. The negro will go on the gang. How a Judge is Reducing Drunkenness. Judge William Jeff Pollard, ot the Second district police court, St. Louis, requires men who come belore him lor drunkenness to oiirn j? nlniliro nnl In /l?.i..lr I" ? - - 1 w.n.. ? MV/V w/ uiiim IUI rt year. The judge has between seventy-tive and one hundred men pledged at the present time, , and only 1 per cent of the num , her has broken the promise. Re- < cently a teamster who lias a wife I and three very young children i was brought before Pollard ami fined $25. The judge agreed to remit the fine on the condition that the teamster take the pledge find also call once each week at , the judge's house and report ( how he had kept the pledge, | bringing his wife as witness. The teamster consented and hi? wages were saved for the family. ' A? ] Rev. O. Ernest Thome, a Lon ion clergyman, recently appear- ' eel for one night in a play at a 1 regular theater. A small part . was written in for him and he 1 sung a couple of hymns, also an- 1 nouncing that every Sunday he holds meetings in the theater. ( also relies upon them for happi- j ness. Therefore, down with all , conspiracies against the health | and comfort of the salt of the ( earth, and let the good old Temperance Christian Union lady of , Massachusetts proceed.?Balti- , more Sun. I The President's Close Call. Narrowly Escapes "Watery Grave?His Vessel Collided With a Fruit Steamer. New Orleans, Oct. 27.?A message trom Nairn, La., sixty miles down the the rirer, announces that the lighthouse tender Magnolia, with the President on board, was in collision with the fruit, steamer Esparate shortly alter midnight. Capt. Rose, of the Esparate, reported both ves_ I J ih aground at itiver I5ank. No one was seriously hurt. The President is sate and uninjured. The Esparate with which the Magnolia collided, was inward hound with fruit from Costa Rica. She was pulled off shortly after the collision, practically undamaged. The Magnolia is fast aground, apparently considerably damaged. Secretary Loeb, Surgeon Kixey and all the baggage were trans ferred to the Ivy with the Presi dent. Although details are not complete it developes that the President had a narrow escape from losing his life, And the tender Magnolia was so much damaged that he had to abandon her. The tender Ivy arrived at Port Eads at 7 o'clock. Ten minutes later the Ivy moved out into the Gulf. The weather was fine. The President went aboard the West Virginia at 9 :10, and the cruiser got under way a few minutes afterwards. Are We to Have FrogBlooded Women? Augusta Herald. A little girl up in Massachusetts fell in the lire the other day and i > vy (in 111^,11 li uii v uunmu, i fie surgeons in an attempt to save her life have taken the skins of 40 frogs and grafted them in her hody. Several generations ago a man was run through a cotton gin. Every drop of blood ran out of his veins. Surgeons immediately went to a pond and caught 440,000 frogs. They took the blood from each of thein and put it into the man's veins. He got well. Since thatj^day the number of frog-blooded men has been constantly on the increase. If this little frirlicreta well ?nH we hope that she will, future *enerations of women may be as 20Id to the touch of a man as the Frog-blooded men of today are to in appeal for help. High Taxes and Whiskey. From Abbeville Medium. The night after the dispensary was voted out of Darlington jounty the town council of the town of Dar)ington| "met and raised the tax levy for.] the town six mills to make un for the rii?. penaary profits to be withdrawn. J'he citizens of the town were paying at the rate of nine mills *nd now they will pay 15 mills. Add to this the State and county levy and the citizens of the town will pay about 37 mills. The heavy tax might be endursd it the drinaing of whiskey would at op. but nothing of that kind will come to pass. It has not stopped in Pickens and Newnerry and no doubt the blind iigers have entered Darlington. A few of them will be caught ind punished but the majority will ply their trade with impunity. STATE OF SOTTU CRAOLINA, COUNTY OF LANCASTER. By J. E. STEW MAN, ESQUIRE, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Maggie Wright made suit to me, to grant tier letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Henry Hnwie, THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Henry Howie, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at l.Hr?nnuto?- ?i r> on Friday, the 3rd day of November,! next after publication thereof, at 11 oclock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, w hy the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 20th day of October, Anno Domini, 1905 J. K. STEW MAN, I'robate .Judge. Oct. 21, 1905.?2w. J NOW FO I FANCY G1 ? Nuts, Cheese, F J Crackers, Pre ^ And Fruits of Every Kin Give me your business, ^ and Quality. ^ Don't forget 1 keen :i fi ? China, Crocker; ifc Yours to serve. i J. I The '"p r Great A t Dm 111. DILL III And World's Best I Will E Thursday, A True Representation of \ Day tor Old Improved Seats for 5,000 People Audience only. Brilliantly lighi celebrated COW BO Composed of genuine Cow Boys, night, discourse all the latest ct day. Don't fail to see our Grei take place on day of arrival at 1 ful Street Pageant ever given i circus parade, but consists of rea Indians, Mustangs, Bronchos, Va eling as they do across the Plain The Only 1 that will visit you this season. ] daily. Afternoon at 2, N f*r ALL SEATS Notice to all I'crnons Indebted to the Lancaster Mercantile Co. As you well know, we made some business changes the first of last year, and it is absolutely necessary that we must collect all past due notes and accounts in order to settle with the late members of our concern ; therefore, we now ask our friends, whom we have been so liberal with, to now make arrangements at once to pay us. All past due notes and accounts not settled promptly will be placed in the hands of our lawyer for collection. Yours truly, 3t Lancaster Mercantile Co. R. YOUR J IOCER.1ES 1 lacaroni, Cakes, 5 serves, Pickle, J d. Celery Every Week. ^ and I will give you Prices ^ ill line of ^ V & Glassware. J i. Mackorel. Z :xas id West ^on.crh "RiHerQ O" * ^ xhibit at Lancaster Nov. 2nd. Vestern Life ! Grand Gala I V_ anvi i uung : i with Waterproof Canopy over ted at night. The only genuine Y BAND will at each exhibition, day and assic and popular Music of the at Historic Street Parade. Will p. m. By far the most wonderipon your streets. It is not a I Western Celebreties, Tribes of .nqueros, Mexican Burros ; travs. Wild West Don't miss it. Two Exhibitions ight at 8. Rain or shine. COVERED, \