Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\ i i y II LOCALS AND . j If PERSONALS j rj Say! Have you a match! j f L (jotton is selling at 15c for new, i fc.- - T " | and old at 15 l-4c., on the LexingJ ton market. . - ? From our recent visit to other | towns, Lexington is the town of [ I them all. ? i ' * ' * [J I have fought a good fight; I j have finished the faith; but gracious f how I have been deceived. f Mr. Geo. B. Bickley, of near Hilton, was here today and paid us | a pleasant call. | 1 Mrs. D. R. Haltiwanger and Mrs. ~ir-~ T VonHTMor snpnt. Mondav ! ? -ttiae IjUlO f CbllV/ XAAX-A v ?? ^ P&iCw&i <> jS the much admired guest of Miss & Celeste George at the beatiful & George home. I? Mr. Geo. M. Caughman, as will jgg? be seen in his advertisement, is / offering for sale his place about - Tthree miles trom eown. ?fc V win a a it Sr>ires. from the 1U1 . IT UUV -i-J. . z 7 Pelion section, the' champion bridge builder was in town this morning i ' and gave us a pleasant call. Second primary candidates are on the go night and day, Give them a hearty grip and wish luck on their trip. ^ Miss Leila-Jo Reynolds, of Atlan*^.^of the music instructors* of the Lexington High School arrived this morning. Prof. Julius E. Sharpe has been *i* * 'politicioning" in Lexington most every day this week, and the dear afreet girls have missed him. / ^/ Miss Aline l^ajanan has returned home after anjeiffcened visit to her friends in Manning, Sumter and Columbia, j Mr. Pat'^eay, Sr., near Providence, was* in town this morning-, prompt as usual, left his dollar for a renewal. CoL Albert M. Boozer, a safe attorney of the Columbia bar, was fti town one day last week on legal matters. We sell the Cameron Steel Range StnvAR. See our line and get our prices. Taylor Furniture Store. Reeder Brothers will give another first class barbecue on September 8, and the public is invited to attend. This is one of the finest places in the county for a 'cue. New Fall Dry Goods just open up at Wm. Piatt's, Columbia. Everything new and pretty; the latest from the looms, and notions that are bound to please you. Miss Emmie Mae James, an at tractive young woman of Columbia and one of the most successful nurses in the State, spent the weekend with Mrs. D. R. Haltiwanger. *.yv Mr. Willie Axson, of Charleston, S. C.; has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lever, also Miss Minnie Wil| Iiams, of Newberry. They report of spending a very nice time. Mrs. Ellen D. Seay, widow of Lee 0* Seay, now residing in Columbia, has ^VgiutfiSSed a'iVc from M. D. Harman on East depot street, upon i which she intends building a home.! Ladies, For your new hat^ and trimmings, the very latest forVhe season, is " ow ready for your me spection at Wm. Piatt's, CoIumbiaX Be.sure you call and see before you hnv The nrioes are all riirht. ~ r ? o If the candidates would only keep up the their jolly, fellow-feel in; with the hearty hand shake, we would ail feel better, and the idea I of so much deception would be re! moved. i k We regret to note that Mr*. Liz- j j^^ie Boozer will go to ^the Columbia fflralfetttal for an operltio^ 6n Friday j j?j Her many friends wish | manent and speedy re^j , ? i_u~ ' . one ui uie a r Columbia, have returned home after j i having attended a honse party at the beautiful home of the Misses Barre, on College Hill Miss Grace Harman, popular here and admired, after having spent almost all summer here with her < relatives and friends, has returned home, Atlanta, Ga., to resume her studies at the Atlanta Girl 'High School. i ; 'The people far and near on labor 1 day, Sept. 4th should not fail to 1 come to Lexington on Jubilee day. The town has grown from the ashes : and her facilities for business are equal if not better than you find in many towns. , > 1 We were pleased to have a call ( from Mr. Roberts the sugar and , coffee man, manager of the C. D. j Kinney Co's. store, Columbia, last i Thursday, who came over to our < town in his car. Mr. Roberts is a clever gentleman and one of Columbia's most popular business men. j IT'C UADTA Tfl WHO If I it onmu/ iu TTviviY j b When Suffering From Kidney Ills Many Lexington People Find J This to Be True. What's so hard as a day's work ^ with an aching back? ^ Or sharp "stabs" of pain with every sudden twist or turn? \ There is no peace from the dull ache? No rest from the soreness, lameness and weariness. If the kidneys ( are disordered you can't reach the ? cause too soon. t Neglect is often fatal: Weak kidneys need prompt attention. c Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills j at once? & s A tested and proven,kidney rem- c edy. - i k Lexington readersshould find new 2 hope in the following statement. John J. Taylor, carpenter, Main St., Lexington, says: "I had a con- c stant pain in my back which bother- * ed me so that I could hardly work. ^ at my trade. At times, I was scarcely * able to bend to pick up my tools. * The kidney secretions were.too fre- = quent in passage, causing me to get up a number of times each . night. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at the Harroqn jftrug,Co., streng^fled back and relieved all symptoms or. r kidney trouble/4' ''>:0] Price 50c,. at all dealers. - Don't r simply ask for a kidney remedy? get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs Taylor had. Foster-Mil- ^ burn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. t Victory for the Allies may not yet f be in sight, but Roumania's deci- 1 sion to join them was a subtle com- J pliraent to their prospects. Mr. W. S. Reynolds suffered a long time with piles, dreading to undergo an operation which he had ( been informed would have to be ( done to be cured. Knows of others * Dr.. Register cured without, the 1 knife. Lamar, S. C., Route 1, j Jan. 10. 1916. s Dr. W. R. Register, 1 Columbia, b. c.; Dear Doctor: After having suffered for a long time with piles, you may now add my name to your long list of cured c patients. I write this in the hope c that it may be the means of in- j fluencing some other sufferer to come to you at once and be cured. I used a number of salves and oint- t ments but could get only temporary i ? relief from them. I was under the ^ impression, by the advice of physi- c dans, that a surgical operation \w>uld be necessary before I could j . : a cured, and this I dreaded, and ! ^ went on suffering, until I heard of s your curing some other cases with- I out the knife. Knowing you from early boyhood, as we were raised != near each other and were about the i same age, I felt that I could rely j upon you to give me an honest' ^ opinion. When you examined me 1 ^ you told me that you could cure me, i * and I am glad to make this statement for the benefit of other suf-! * ferers, with the hope that it will j influence as many as possible to go j to you. I am sure they will always j < be glad they did so. I( Wishing you continued success, I ; remain, Ver^ sincerely yours, I' W. S. REYNOLDS, | i * . Route 1, Lamar, S. C., I - . Farmer. : < Announcements ; For the State Senate ! i ( E. C. Ridgell is hereby announced j j a candidate for the State Senate and :, will abide the result of the Democ } cratic primary election. I am a candidate for re-election : to the State Senate from Lexington r?nnntv 1 will be governed by the law and rules regulating democratic primary elections. i W H. SHARPE. ( =============== ( For House of Representatives * At the solicitation of my friends j [ hereby announce myself a candi- * iate for the Legislature of Lexington 3ouuty, and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic Primary. . [f elected will serve all the people < and work for the interest of the J county. j Dr. W. A, Oxuer. r S. E. Smith, of Swansea, is here- r oy aunounced a candidate for the Rouse of Representatives from Lex- _ ngton county, and is pledged to ibi^e the result of the Democratic Primany. "A farmer for farmers." ^ HPU.-v mnniT Pr>i/^n^ci rvP A/T r _T Q C O ?L 1IO llldiij 1 JL 1CI1UO \JA JLVAX V MK/I v. B. Addy, appreciating his services in I :he past and trusting in his integ- a *ity and zeal for faithfull work in p :he future; hereby announce him ior the house of representatives and fledge him to abide by the results ^ )f the coming democratic primary, * Friends. s a I hereby announce myself as a e sandidate for the House of Repre- 0 ;entatives subject to the rules of p ;he democratic party. T: HASKELL SHULL. The friends of G, Baylis Wingard mnounce him a candidate for the -legislature from Lexington county, b ;ubject to the rules of Uie Demo- u iratic primary. He is a successful v ?armer and a leader in diversified t igriculture. Voters. t I hereby announce myself a can- ^ lidate for the House of represen- ^ stives from Lexington county, and vill abide by the rules and regula;ions of the Democratic party. = ? " T TT 7 TT7T O T7< 'elion, b. u. ju. w. wioiLi. For Superintendent of Education T I hereby announce, myself a canlt?ate for the office of-County Su- " >erintendent of Education of Lexngton county and will abide by the G esuit of the Democratic primary. A. D. Martin. The many friends of H. H. Haiti- c danger, knowing his ability as a J eacher and his experience in that vork, do hereby place his name be- f 'ore the Democratic voters of Lex- ii ngton county as a candidate for s ;he office of County Supt. of Educa- " ;ion, subject to the rules of the t democratic party. . = 1; For Clerk of Court s I hereby announce myself a can- cr lidate for the office of Clerk of ( 3ourt and pledge myself to abide c ;he result of the Democratic 1 Wnllin T. M ormnn ji imax j jLjLVinv ? jijiuiiiiviii I hereby announce myself a candi- c late for the office of Clerk of Court, J >xington county, to succeed my- J telf, subject to the rules and regu- t atio?s of the Democratic primary. * Cyrus L. Shealy. c For County Supervisor 1 I hereby announce myself as a 1 :andidate for election to the office j )f Supervisor of Lexington County c ma will abide by the rules of the Democratic Primary. _ Walter F. Hook. I hereby announce myseif a can- | /ill oof inn f a tho nffifp nf ILKAO, ivyi vv ^ supervisor of Lexington county and vill abide by the rules of the democratic primary. George C. Steele j I hereby announce myself a can- j lidate for re-election to the office of j bounty Supervisor and pledge my- | lelf to abide by the rules of the , Democratic primary election. C. E. Corley. For County Commissioners The many friends of of S. Rufus smith announce him a candidate ?or re-election ta the officeof County Commissioner, who stands for an economic adminstration and care of lour^y funds. He is pledged to ibide by the Democratic Primary. At the solicitation of my friends [ hereby announce myself a candilate for re-election to the office of j County Commissioner, subject to ?e rules and regulations of the Democratic nartv. Richard J. Hook, j I am a candidate for county com- r missioner subject to the misgoverning the Democratic party. I am the only candidate from the Dutch Fork ? I 6 I and if'elected shall always keep the people's welfare at heart in the discharge of the duties of the office. ? : - ! W. E. LORICK. I hereby announce myself a candi" I late for the office of county com- j nissioner, subject to the rules and : regulations of the Democratic pri-1 nary. JOE M. CAUCHMAN. 1 ==?=?????????????????===??^?- i For County Treasurer Recognizing his ability as a book-i ceeper and accountant and general ; jualifications for the performance j )f the duties of this office, we here)y announce C. E. Leaphart as a candidate for Treasurer of Lexing;on County and pledge him to abide ;he Democratic Primary. Friends. I hereby announce myself a canlidate for the office of County treasurer of Lexington county, subect to the rules of the democratic j )rimary. If elected, I will do all in i ny power t,o serve the people. D. J. S. DERRICK For Coronor The friends of Mr. Lewie Hall, mowing his fitness, announce him a candidate for the office of Coroner, -.exington county, and pledge him to ibide the result of the Democrotic irimary. I am a candidate for re-election o the office of Coroner of Lexingon county, and will abide by the reult of the primary elections. I shall ippreciate your suffrage and if elected I shall discharge the duties >f the office honestly and faithfully, ^exington, S. C. W. C. WEED. Barbecue We will surnish a first class bar ecue at Leapharts store on Saturday, September 9th. The cue rill be, prepared by one of Lexingon County's best cueists and a beter\dinner cannot be prepared. If ou want to eat a good meal be here on that date. Dinner 35 and A , "O i 11 , u cents. & at an you want. Drayton & Reuben Taylor Sheriff's Sale 'HE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Lexington, the Court of Common .?l?as ..... Edgar Williamson, et., al., Plaintiffs, against leorge Williamson, et. al. Defendants. Sale Under Partition. In obedience to the decree of the ourt in the above stated case signed yHon. J. W. DeVore, Circuit Judge, earing date June 19, 1916, I will sell at ublic outcry to the highest bidder in ront of the Court House door at Lexigton, S. C., during the legal hours of ale on the first Monday in Septdmber, ext, 1916, the same being the 4th day f said month, the following described ract of real estate, to-wit: All that certain tract or parcel of and, situate, lying and being in Bull >eek Townsh .p, county Qf Lexington, 5tate of Soutn Carolina, containing >ne hundred and flfty-six (156) acres, nore or less, bounded on the North by Charleston road; on the east by lands >f Julia Austin; on the South by North Sdisto River, and on the West by lands if Eliza Hall. TERMS OF SALE: Cash, purchaser >r purchasers to pay for papers, revenue stamps and recording fees. Should the purchaser or purchasers fail o comply with his, her or their bid, or )ids, the premises will be re-sold at the 'isk of such defaulting bidder or bid!ers SIM J. MILLER, Sheriff for Lexington County, S. C. Dated August 7, 1916. Barrett Jones, Esq., Attorney for 5laintiffs. Raysor & Summer, Attorneys for Jrs. Julia R. Leysath, Administratrix >f the estate of J. R. Leysath, deceas id. 44. COUMBIA $5^ ^Batteries' TheKindhere h*v?. _ ? One bad battery can f Cb^ keep the whole family out of the car and the *.ntJ service. Cost no morels w ^nlj last longer. Buy them lU^AT TGNIII^ anywhere ? use them iv v ? jor au oannry ili&L^actured KCM Quarter century rej.uu. GpkmJI ^,1 ?do extra chars*-. For Sale By rerven - Childs Electric Co. 1219 Main St. Columbia, S. C. 9 M 9 |IIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIII1I!I1III1IIII!I 1 YOU HAVE HEAR] 1 PREPAR] gj Have you thought of it a ?| business? Are yo g Adversity, The Rainy Day M Misfortnne, - Tli aha WJ <11 r A<*I A am<1 ?? IUC5C TY ill LUIUC dllU | PREPARES I = Let us help you Prepare for Ad = ing Prosperity by building up a s =s ings Department. = Do not hesitate because you cai = account will be welcomed whethei == same courtesy and service is acco: 1= those of more fortunate circumst; == Bank with the bank that alwav 1 BANK OF WEST! |s Resources $1,< m. The Strongest State E E G. H. BALLENTINE, Mgr. I LEXINGTON m head office, , Ililllllllllllllllllllllll ixy 1 , ^ II Deposit an * Borrow 1 I This bank pays 4 per cent, inte your savings, and assists you to ao We have money to loan in any the movement of crops, the develc and all other legitimate purposes. WE want .to be "5 the daw nt 1 111!/ UI\LU\ U1 Columbia ARE YOU WORKIN G ;! Work of any sort is pure drudg< % your existence. But with a purpos for a reward and it lightens your pleasure. Have a purpose in life! Make building up a savings account in t fj you with the means to attain your B indenendence. wealth?they all c( (persistently save. Same rate of interest (4 per cen1 accounts. M9L' THE Oil) P % > ^ The Carolina Nations W. A. Clark, President. T. S. Bryan, V. President. | TWO WAYS ? One is to wait until y spare, a time which seldom The other is to put asi< small amounts which you c regularly. You will have great re est when you discover fro creases your capital. There is profit and s | savings account with this s YOUR ACCOUIS Capital $50,000 Resources THE HOME NA SAMUEL B. GEORGE, Pres. J ALFRED J. FOX, Cashier I Illllllllllllllllllllllllll! D MUCH ABOUT | EDNESS | is applied to your own ?g u prepared for g? , Accidents, Poor Crops M Old Age M the Prudent Man 'OR THEM [versity while you are enjoy- == ubstantial account in our Sav- = nnot make a big start. Your =|| r it is $1.00 or SI,00.00. The ?| rded the small depositor, as s treats you right., HI !RN CAROLINA | 500,000.00 tank in S. Carolina M JOHN T. SOX, AssL Mgr. B ! BRANCH | MKEN, S. C. M iilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ ^TS7"i-S_ TT_ i! YY 111 US d From Us rest on time deposits, protects cumulate a competence, sum on approved security for >pme'nt of business enterprises, fOUR BANK > COLUMBIA n a. || ? WITHAPUOPRSE | sry if it means merely earning ;e back of it you are working tasks and makes work a real your life a success! Start by fl ;his institution. It will furnsh object. A comfortable >me within your reach :.) paid on both large and shsriS-PfW ELIABLE il Bank of Columbia | Jos. M. Bell, Cashier. Jno. > TO SAVE] ou have large sums ta^ ie at compound interest, an easily spare, and^do it I speet for compound inter- I m experience how it in- | satisfaction for you in a I trong bank. IT IS INVITED I Surplus $10,000 $315,000 I TIONAL BANK 1 IAS. J. WINGARD, Vice President 1 (. F. OSWALD, Asst. Cashier 1 t