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Prosperous Condition of the Banks of South Carolina Columbia State: Commi6 sioner Watson has compiled data concerning the conditions existing in the hanks of Sonth Carolina which show that, in spite of the cry of hard times, the banks of this State have not suffered. This information was got up for the new edition of the "Handbook of South Carolina," which i? issued troni Commissioner Watson's oflice. The following summary covers ft period from January 1 to Au gust 1 ot the current year: Fifteen new State, private and savings banks, with $000,000 aggregate capital, applied for charters; six others previously commissioned got their charters, increasing the $600,000 to $830,000 and nine increased their capital stock, giving a total ot new capital stock put into such banks of $1,185,000. Col. Watson has compiled a detailed statement, giving the figures by individual cases. The foregoing summary does not take into account a new national bank at Greenville, a new national bank at Camden, with $50,000 capital; a proposed ircrease of capital stock for the Bank of Donalds, from $16,400 to $25,000; a c intern plated new bank at Gray Court, with $20,000 capital, and a new national bank at Anderson, with $100,000 capital. Loans and discounts have increased about $4,000,000, but individual deposits have de creased and savings deposits also. Kodol will, without doubt, make your stomach strong and will almost instantly relieve you of all the symptoms of indigestion. It will do this because it is made up of the natural digestive juices of the stomach so combined that it completely digests the food just as the stomach will do it, so you see Kodol can't fail to help you and help you promptly. It is sold here by J. P. Mackey A Co. w-s Oldest Voter in the State. Columbia State : James Powers, aged 97 years, voted at IT T 1 v , * a vv aru u yesieruay. as a matter of fact it would be au interesting matter to know just how this veteran ot three wars did vote. At any rate he voted. The space around the booth was crowded and the elderly man was crowd ed away for some time, but Mr. N. O. Pyles, a man of much consideration, saw Mr. Powers' dilemma and secured for him the opportunity to vote. After depositing his ballot Mr. Powers started homeward aloot when he was picked up by Mr. T. J. Harper. It is doubtful if there is a Democrat in South Carolina of more advanced age. Many people suffer a great deal from Kidney and Bladder troubles. During the pant few years tnuch of this complaint has been made unnecessary by tlie use of DeNVitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic and are highly recommended for weak back backache, rheumatic pains, inflammation of the bladder and all other annoyances due to weak kidneys They are sold by J. F. Maekey ?fc Co. w-s cp Pnnfirmc t?pnnrl tV-iof W1VMUV WWi ilU * A AXVpVl I He'll Run Again. Newberry special in News and Courier; Senator Cole L. Blease was seen this morning before bis departure tor New York and Bridgeport, Conn., to which latter place he goes as great re I THE LANC presentative from South Carolina to the Great Council of Red Men of the United States, and his attention was called to the following extract Irom an article by Mr. James A. Hoyt in The News and Courier of yesterday ; "Mr. Bleaee, who made a sur prisingly strong run against tin Governor this year, has intimated in his ear-! of thanks the he will be a candidate again in 11)10 and in private conversation he l t - nas maue the intimation evi more direct ft mi strong, so thai lit is presumed that lie will agair | make tlio fight." "Is this correct?*' Senate! Blease was asked. 4<Yes, sir; my card of thanki speaks for itselt, and I hav< slated that it is my intention t< make the race for Goveruo agRin in 1910, and if I am livinj and nothing happens betweei now and then more than I cai foresee at this time, I will be a the opening meeting ready t( begin when the chairman an nounces 'All ready.'" What will be your platform?' "The same that I had thi time ; the same principles that 1 have been advocating and fight ing for since 1890, when I firs entered the Legislature. Beware of Olnmetnts for Catarrl that Contain Mercury* as mercury will surely destroy tb sense of smell and completely derang the whole system when entering i through the mucous surfaces. Hue! articles should never he used ezcep on prescriptions from reputable phy sicians, as the damage they will do i ten fold to the good you can possibl: derive from them. Hall's Catarr Cure, manufactured by F. J. Chene; A Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercur, and is taken internally, acting di rectly upon the blood and mucou surfsoes of the system. In buyinj Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you ge the genuine. It is taken interna.'! and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Hold by Druggists. Price, 75c, pe bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Smith Agreeably SurprisedExpected to be Defeated. Columbia special in Thursday' Charlotte Observer : The con iesi ror unitea states S6nato which E. D. Smith, of the cot ton association, won from ex Gov. John Gary Evans by ove 27,000 majority surprised Mr Smith possibly more than al most anybody else in the State Ho went home Monday after noon to Florence from Columbia teelin^ that he was defeated lie frankly told a few of big more intimate triends as much He feared the outcome of the Evans crowd's appeal to the preiur1ir>A nf th? vnlora in J - ? * .4* VUHl ^111 (i him in the eleventh hour with being a bolter ami a member ol the Haskell independent con. vention which fought the electiot of Tillman when he wat nominated the first time for Gouernor. When his friends gathered about him and tried to tell bin he was talking nonsense lie said "No, I am beat, I know it; i am going home to be with mj wife to console her." M- C ?: I. ? i -l. .i - uii. u'iihii is not iuio^euier 111 experienced in politics, but hi appeared to have had a sever* attack of "blues," which occas ionally conies to a man of his temperament and modesty 011 th< eve of the decisive battle. O course he never did show the "white feather" to the outsidi world and he worked like mac up to the very last day. but h< FASTER N^WS, SEPTEMB CE & i? ; IN BR 1 See o s The ' , leadii price 1 One 1 ! 1 go at a Babii in ch B t"l black t and 1 100 ; K ham: ? at on ? . ' ? A bi I Two [ did s I bleac r ! ly 8 : r t ~ JL^ciUil Oxfo: ! We gains [ to m< to sh r . i l> milium 3 r t i 5 1 went home deeply depressed, nevertheless. It is possible that Ilia state of mind was partly due ' to the reaction following the tre 1 inendous work he had just been doing in the upper tier of coun ' ties. r _ Mississippi Night Riders Order Ginners to Close Up , Shuhuta, Miss., Sept. 9.?Notices were found posted at two gins near this place warning the 1 ginners to cease operations. * These notices were signed "night I rulers." , One of the gins on which the notice was posted is ahout six miles from this place and is ' owned by Abb dleidelberg, a J negro. The other was the gin (ER 12, 1908 " ?iwwur.u m -mm Y GOODS ur new ladies' Coat S 1 i ? very latest styles in ng shades, ranging from 15 to 25 dollar lot taffeta petticoal only 3.48 cents ss soft sole shoes-new ocolate, Ecru, white Sizes 0 to 4. Bu ace. Choice 50 cts yards good apron g 3. To go while it ] ily4 cents yard, ig bargain in bleacl more cases of that s loft and cambric fini: i J i ;nea domestic to go a 1-2 cents yard. ss\ Misse's and child] rds all reduced to have many other i, that we havent S] sntion but will be 3 ow you ci He nan I ot the EucuttH Ginning Company, s of Enontt.a uhfmfr lo'ol"" ' ??UV ? nunc union y distant. The notices stated that r the operators of the gins would bo killed unless they ceased to gin cotton. There is no clue to 9 the guilty persons. s Will Interest Many. Kvery person should know that good health is impossible it' the kid- I neys are deranged. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure kikney and bladder e disease in every form, and will build (. up and strengthen these organs so they will perform their functions I properly. No danger of iirit;ht's disease or diab?tes if Foley's Kidney " Remedy is taken in time Funder- \ hurk Pharmacy, K. W. Hammond, Heath Springs, L. C. s r Died While ^ 1 . . ....V, sjtiuv<l\tll^ V^Ul II " r Slate9Ville; N. O., special in 1 Charlotte Observer : News roach- * e^i S'a'esvi'le tenley of the t k 7_ I ? "d a mm n. so 0" uits I the in *s :s to r lot- I and -tton . pr. linglasts I ting, plen shed I .t on -en's cost barpace glad tile Co | udden death of an aged citizen kdio lived near Harmony, in lorth Iredell, which occurred ast week. Mr. J. W. Albea was eaten in the kitchen of his home hacking roasting ear9 for the ?oon meal when he suddenly fell rom his chair anil died instantly. The sudden summons is attribut?d to heart disease, as the deeased was apparently in his isual health. Mr. Albea was il>ouf 72 years old and is survived bv a wife and fhree childen. teWitt's ('arbolized FVitoh Hazel lalve is recommended as the best hinjr to use for piles. It is, of course, food for anything where a salve is teeded. Bewareof imitations Hold >y J. F Mac-key *Co. w-?