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;v _ / , . ^ - . THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. V' -V - " " ' "" ' ^ f , S & Baptesentativre ?etoapaper. 6ooer3 hexinpton and the Borders of the Surroondinp Bounties Lihe a Blanket. vol. xxxvra. Ml -'II- Be i I Wi III OJ ** ~. B What W. D. Bates Says: New money creates a big sensation. Some people don't want it; bnt W. D. Bates says I will give yon S , fl.25 fqrevery #1 yon have to trade. People are coming one hundred miles to trade with me. It will H P*y y?? to come now, don't wait. I am now ready for business?$30,000 worth?two H big stores packed with all that's good in Dry Goods, Shoes, Kotions, Millinery, Gents' Furnishings, <^B" ladies' Suite, Cloaks, Skirts and Jackets. We Hi honchfc ont the entire stock of a larcre manufacturer. anifwe can sell you a suit handsomely made and lined with silk for only $3.89. Hats and Caps. I ^25hata,' only ^1 00 2 An hata r>nVv 1 fifl 3.50h*te, only..... 275 Outings, Plaids, Etc. I Yard wide seaisland. the yard........?- 5c. Riverside plaids, the yard.., ...: ~ 73?c. L H Outings, flannels, jeans, percales and ginghams. r H . W. D. Bates sells it for less. ^ I Dress Goods. 9 Dress goods and silks, all new shades in all the J * I new weaves, patterns, style and quality unequaled. Your new mopey will do double duty here. 1 Purs and match sets. The most, wonderful values H evqr heard of. IW. 0. BUTE fMfl/ leao MAII Solic '.4;rz i A? tho Bounds. of tax payers did n those who come die ' > After pleasant anticipations of joy mission. Gaston is : which our trips over the county al- was once; it seems ways affords ns, mingling with our commodities-?turpe people and to rejoice in the general wood, etc.?that foi prosperity of her citizens on the one the town and made 1 nana and to syrapatize with those who exhausted and now have undergone troubles and trials the farms are the since our hut meeting on the other, dependence.. The Tuesday ^morning early we left onr livers, happy and ii business cares at home behind to take Oastello Goodwin is up other business. chant, while Mr. 0.1 After driving nine miles in a cold, engaged in the mer tiriicding rain with chilly winds, we He is also the polite arrived at Edmnnds and wereyoon in ting postmaster. 3M ' the care of Hon.^W. H. Sharpe, a opened np a stock shrewd politician, a good and success- chandise. Our time < foi lawyer and noble citizen.. He invitation, we share was the first to hand us a dollar for hospitality of our fri v The Dispatch and "wished us much where we had a gooc luck on our trip." But few persons enjoyed being with I met us here on account of the very mabie family. Then inclement weather, consequently, our or more wholesouled stop was short and we were soon whole of Lexington < off for Gaston. Edmund's has not Craft, made many improvements since our / last visit. She has a nice depot, with p- Rri?j? aanj Sfr-A^S-i?ne# a8thep^iteJnd ^ Sut ot citfzeos. *?* old reliable and su - 2& ZtiSS&'SSS&^JItSiMr..Jos. W. Reeder, wife is the very efficient postmistress. an(* hnsnitaHtv Mr. Geo ^Be^er is the leading ^^Aft^eTe ? merchant and we foimd him as jovial prepared for us bv and happy as in the days of yore. Reeder Who eannol - .. to fall em us all serving good meals < -m the way to Gaston, making it very est* f*p1 at home impleasant for ourselves antfdisagree- KX t j ii abfe to "Prince," our faithful old pikce' horse. Upon put arrival we found ^e S^S nmnbe] several citizens waiting for the news- and thosl who ^she paper man and the tax collector, bat onaccoantof rain the nsnal nuinber w^y ^jS - "A Wolf at the D< A healthy, robust savings account "kee] wolf from the door" It is a barrier at many of the evils which beset people smal^l incomes. How is it with you ? D keep a savings account ? This bank a your coming. Citizens Bank of Bate Batesburg, S. C mmm U VIUUVBUAil f* S-X A wwm iii i immcnniMni rresiuem, U.' X. CUNTER, Vice-President, Mfc A. C. JONE LEXINGTON, S, C., 1 > aihu uui A ' * * X Men's Ties. v 50c. ties, only... j ' 25c. 25c. ties, only v. ? -J. 15c.. 15c. ties, only 10c. 10c. ties, only - 2 for 5c. * Ladies' and Men's Shoes. $3.50 Gun Metal shoes 1 #. $2.00 2.50 shoes 2.00 2.00 shoes 1.50 1.50 shoes 1.25 ; 1.25 shoes 1.00 Jackets, Cloaks, Etc. Big job in jackets, eton and jumpers. They are lined with silk and satin. All go at less than cost of the lining 50c. each, worth $12.50. We are on the ground floor in prices and tip top in quality. ^ Think of it ladies! Beautiful full length handsomely trimmed cloaks worth $15.00, in gray, pearl, casters, tan and brown at Bates' only $8.50. We have ' plenty of cloaks sold at $8.50 to $10.00, your choice at $5.00 each... v Underwear. Men's heavy fleeced lined underwear, 48c. each or 95c.'suit. "Men's good shirts and drawers, 25c. each or 48c. suit Boys' underwear, heavy and warm, 24c. each or 47c. suit. Boys' union suits, fleece lined 24c. each Laaies' vest and pants, 24c. each or 48c. suit S, "Hie Man s.;.. .. j, 1838, 1840 Corner Main a \ GLOBE DRY 6( * STREET, - A CI* AHA /vf V All M TTnlii Ail "DA' its a ouaic ui iuui i aiucu x a ot meet us, but At the time for our departure we L not forget our accompanied Mr. R. E. Mack, who not the place it came for us to spend the night at his that all of the comfortable home. Mr. Mack is one ntine, lumber, of the most successful farmers in that merly supported section; has a model farm and is inDusiness good are dependent. Mrs. Mack is an excepthe products of tionally fine housekeeper and her merchants only chief delight is to please her friends. people arfr^good Our next point was the thriving idependent. Mr. little city of Swansea. This is one of the leading mer- the largest and best towns in the county H. Hartley is still and is rapidly growing. The people cantile business, are always in a good humor and cheerand aceommoda- fully meet all obligations to their fel[r. Whicter has lowman. We are always pleased to of general mer- be in Swansea. The surrounding i up, by special country is fine and amply able to sapk! the unlimited port the business of the place. Her end D. E. Craft, business men are honest and accom1 night's rest and modating, making them popular with urn and his esti- the people generally. The town con3 is no cleverer tinue^to grow and her business intergentleman in the ests ftrease year by year, ^here county than Mr. has been some business changes since we were last in Swansea. Messrs. iroveout to the Kpotts, Dowling & Co., have opened found the usual with a full and weU selected stock of We found our merchandise and on account of their bstautial friend, de popularity are doing a good whose company business; Rast & Vara, two clever certainlv eniov JouuS men, have also opened a genexcellent dfamer^ ?al store, and are receiving their ' Mrs. Johnnie 8bare ?f ?ie ti?4?, wtiie the old rei be excelled in feable "One Race Store," W H. rod makine her F- Rast? 8tlU enJ?y8 ^8 lar8e and ex" wp werp fl5 tensive trade. He is one of the most lack's, our next ^pular gentleman in the county, and deservedly so; Reynolds & Craft are . . in fhpir npw afcrvrp. whio.h ia mnvpn. d to see us? were j?ntly and ^e11 for business. I they went their , They carry a large stock and are doJ ! mgwell; Mr. John Lucas has also opened in the T. L. Martin old stand - and has a good business. The school is thriving under the supervision of the Misses Ducket and Stracy. * Mr. F. M. Hodge is still the obliging railroad agent; Mr. Bartow East's milling and manufacturing plants are ps the runniDg to their full capacity and j gives employment to a number of ^aiUSt hands. In the town are three ginwith neries, all running on full time at this season. Drs. Brooker's and Lango you ford care for the sick and are quite waits successful in their practice. Miss Carrie East and Mrs. P. E. Hutto, two ladies of charm, experience and _ good taste, supply the laaies of SwaniAnil|i|V sea anc* surrounding, country with |Of||irfj beautiful and becoming hats. We j fij IIIJI Mb left Swansea Thursday afternoon glad 23/ that we had been there and sorry that , we could not remain longer. A A f . f - 1_ 1__ 1. J isignL iouna us coraioriaDiy nousea 'a with our kinsman, Mr. J. W. Crim, where we enjoyed our visit and the good night's rest. Our next point was Sandy Run. Here we met but few citizens and our time up, we pulled reins for New Brookland, arriving there about 5:30. !Ss Cashier. Tbe night we spent in Columbia and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1907. , nil A 1VAAIAW J \ Towels and Table Linens. W. D. Bates sells them for less. Large liDen towels, only 10c. each. Large cotton towels, only 5c. each White table linen, per yard 24c Toweling, big value, per yard 5c Handkerchiefs / \ .5 for 5c. Men's Suits. | $8.00 suit for J $ 4 98 ? 10.00 suit for .' 7 50 12.50 suit for... 9 50 15.00 suit, for 12 00 18.50 suit for 14 00 20.00 suit for 15 50 Boys' Suits, all Sizes. ; $6.50 suit for $4 95 5.00 suit for 3 50 3.50 suit for ; 2 50 2.50 suit for 1 90 2.00 suit for 1 50 Buttons, Etc. Geld eyed needles, only lc. paper Bj 9 Large buttons, only lc. doz g I Best pearl buttons, only 2^c. doz 1 m Hook9 and eyes, only lc. card | Ladies'collars, only lc. each |j I Remember W. D. Bates sells it for less. > / ; nd Richland Streets, Columbia, ! )0DS COBPAHY, T!E3., &EB, - - - - - - COLUM tronage. Polite and Prompt Attei I i to say that we were more than de? lighted is expressing it mildly. Saturday was our day in Brookland. u We found everybody in a business I np g g gp hustle, this being the bi^iest day of H jj the week for the merchants, and the J H B fc Duyers seemed cheerful and happy. H The Treasurer was kept cleverly busy I while the editor was not forgotten, B ! the subscribers realizing their obliga- B tions in a business like manner. Here n We found ourselves in the hands of fl Stron Ed. Shull and P. J. Wessinger and g their good wives, (our cousins) both n safely Cai of whom always takes a delight in B , _ entertaining their company in royal g nomes. J style. We are glad to reach Brook- ' land and stop with these kind people. Wnei At 6 o'clock we drove in the town I of Lexington, having finished our first g r week with the Treasurer. For Sale I Ask a A good young milch cow with young I will grO"V calf, cheap. Apply to H T. S. Nichols, lw-3p Gilbert, Route 3. i CITIZENS OF Are You G< FURNI - W B??aBffUMWWJiHyKfl We have every article in this line T Installment, are the very lowest. We giving them just what they want at pi erate what we carry in stock, but we a see us, you will find any kind of Furn: Bed Boom, Dining Room or Kitchen, you read this advertisement and be sit] JDHES-SWTBEHT 1208 Main Street 3 Blankets, Etc. nj Blankets, comforts and window curtains at prices H that will agreeably surprise you. H Umbrellas! Umbrellas! ffl Pearl and silver handles, steel rod and paragon Hj frames, silk and gloria covers. Guaranteed not to H split or leak. "Born in Baltimore and raised all H over the United States." Five hundred to select H from and not a one worth less than $1.00. We start H | them at only 50c. each, and the wheel rolls on. H Trunks and Suit Cases. We will sell you a trunk full of merchandise for ' what you pay others for the trunk. See them. We H1 also have a full line of suit cases. H| Free! Free! Free! ffi We are offering free one Beautiful Picture ffi Frame, oak and guilt, with lovely scenes cover- K) ed with glass, size 16x20; frame size 24x28 mj inches. S Come and trade with your new money. Its worth H SI.25 here for'everv dollar. We don7t refuse the old ICS kind either. Come, don't wait! You can spend flj your money here with a smile on your face. H it for Less,") 5. C. I HHMBBBMMIwaBay . V \ ji. BIA, ?. O. <fff ition. m : HOME BANK, : : LEXINGTON, S. C. : : : ger than ever. Thoroughly prepared to :e for your money. Don't leave it in your [t might be burned or stolen. 1 it is in CHE HOME BANE-IT IS SAFE. ibout the savings department. Your money 1 7 there. g ?j LEXINGTON, mig 10 Duy TURE! i, and our prices, either for Cash or i take pride in serving our customers, rices that suit. It is useless to enumssure you, if you will only drop in to iture you may need for your Parlor, Think of us while at home when re to call when in Columbia. FDRNITDRE CO. , Columbia, S. C. 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