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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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