Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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& fcpresentetiuB Bewspapsr. Souers fccxinptoii an4 the SordBrs af thB Sor^undinp ISoimtiBs &4b a Blanket, ^ I I ILL til IIUU LI ' " ^ " . ' ' W, D. Bates advocates firee t Lexington county are entitled to MjPjflf f0r one propose paying my part t< IHI pay the bridge toll of any custom fllr the many Values we have to offer IHi . t W' ' ; x ^ | I Ml 9 Ginghams, Homespuns, Etc. I I 1 Hi I 10*000 yards yard wide Sea Island Homespun, 5c. per yard. ' I ; iryt I 5,??9 y*"3? be8fc Ginghams, 7%c the yard. I I tejSI I 1 hale Standard Drills, the yard. I I , I H I 5, bales Riverside Plaid Homespon, 7^ the yard. ^ I I [J I ^00 large Counterpanes, worth.fl.25; special, $8c. I | ml 300 genuine Marseilles Spreads, .sold for $2.50; best value on I Biles of outings, flaimelfettes, dress plaids, suitings nnels. Take notice, tbe price is only 5c to 15c can't afford to miss this. , Children's and Mail's Underwear. lion suits, 24c each. N we^!%e the garment. _ . 1.1, ycwt the very best heavy sanitary fleehea silk tape 350 Norfolk all wool sweaters iifblue/white arid tth large, water"pearl buttons. Nothing:better for to 8 years old. Not a one in the lot1 worth less y go at 45c each, and we pay bridge toll, too. j ! 175 ladies skiite in black and grey trimmed with silk folds,! 8 Vwth {2.00; your choice at 50c each. Bridge toll free. 9 ISwI 8 ' 100dozen ladles7 silk collars, sold at 25c. each; we put them B n 1836 to 1840 Main Street OUXK311B a OflttJTtJ Ui tec "A Wolf at the Door" Ahealthy, robust savings account "keeps the *mer wolf from the door." It is la*barrier against ,n . many of the ?v^s which boast people with , ,e? keep a sayings account ? Thisbank awaits ' Me Citizens Bank of Batesburg, J Batesburg, S. C. S U. X. CUNTER, Vice-President, selves A. C. JONES, Cashier. Assets . ?>' V to liv< ' as the Old "fliati" is Stfi -? you that the price? will compare fa- fn8fcL T vorablywith those of Columbia or T Old "SmIJMim again m^e fbe ot^er ^ comir "Rftytai* hift MftdonftftefH. and hwJlnn- tv?u ? ~ trie I?_^ iwii'i iorgetTne Bazaar when yon <<imm ^ ttS^^Xr^^he"^ey 8? to buy your Chriitm- bill. infinu theJ^ta- he^^^hfg^p1 be- Paiafal Aeoideat act>" *ZT% ?S? of g&ol and to lb. ft Lawsoa. recto, lovely tlSw for Christmas has never The many friends of Mr. Ed. Law- and o b^en showh in Lexington. The cut son will be pained to learn of the been < elaas and f*ne4 f^S&kheautiful to painful aocident with which he met which behold and th?a*S33L which they last Friday. While performing his count are marked^flSl^^Sinl quick. duty at the quarry, working on a re- meter DoSs froM Btflv^le^fdP the girls? volving wheel which runs the strainer call u] the finest" 4nd mefct comprehensive he was caught between the wheel and fordu jine We haVe ever s$>Wri. All sizes strainer and terribly mashed about rely u Fje?. *ne s&omacne. ?iis injuries are inter- iorma you will find toys for every- nal his bladder, kidneys and bow- file if d you can get just what you els being affected. " been* r your children. Air guns for Dr. Derrick is attending the injured ness-l ?. * . " man, and while his injuries are very The Hi make a special discount on painful they are not necessarily dan- compi as tree bills, mid we assure gerous. ~ is han i OVER THI r ' -f <?; .> * . " : .. . ridges over the Congaree River t free transportation. They are tt 3 give them a free bridge to this < er purchasing $5.06 worth of goc ' you. Can you match them else . | i ' 1 * sJV ' (Hats, Caps,'Etc. For men and hove. hat,a and r?ana nhift.a innllara anfl npf>lrwp?r B See them andFyou will buy. 5Cc ties ior 25c, 25c ties for 15c, 15c I ties for 5c. They are here. Come and1 sfce them. 9 v / ' Ladies'Skirts. 1 We have just received a beautiful line of Panamas, Sicilians, Mohairs and Broadcloths in all colors, the very latest styles from B $8.25 to $4.50 for a $7.50 skirt. -s, I . Dress Goods and Silks. | We have them in all shades and all weaves at prices that will pulverize any competition, that exists now or may arise in the future., Nothing like it before under the sun. . Bugs and Art Squares.. ' ; ' y * * We have a beautiful line of rugk and art squares, quilts and blankets, trunks and valises, picture frames and medalions that we will sell you cheaper than you can buy from any merchant in the city, and we pay your briage toll, too. / ^ .~ * x \ Ladies' Cloaks and Suits. i Ladies' long cloaks in kerseys and broadcloths. Colors, tail, 4>lack, grey aud brown, handsomely trimmed and full length. We staff them at$4.50, and give a $25.00 cloak for $15.00. Ladies' man tailored suits. We t&ught out entire factory,and x placed them on sale at prices that will tickle you. $10.00 suite for $3.89; $12.50 suits for $4.98; $15.00 suits for $6.00, and $25.00 suits for $7.50. : . ^ Yon can't buy the lining in these gooos f or the money, and we pay the bridge toll, too. / % >. BA1 WB^Br mmnt IH ' % \ ' ' ~jrf?v - & " Department Store . : > i.S? ' \ 'v "" -<.. f 1 , / . . ' i^??i m i ?????????? V._ / : . * . )BE DRY GOODS COMPA a^EO^TOSZlO^iT, JI3., lv?^.3ST \ "\ ' ' s ? - v - ff Your Valued Patronage. Polite and I \ ( 5 V * ' roSANDS LOST IN i of auditing the books and acconnti mt* a m?i AViMiiffl aw was done under the supervision of Mr STATE DISPENSAEY. E. A.( Richmond of the New Yori - office. He was assisted throughout ican Audit Company Finds Books ^Loafs'bfoth^ Chaotic Condition?GrOSS Neg- representatives of the .company, t of Duty; Misapplication of Funds JtoT S? Startling Disclosures as to Loose work done by this company was thorthods of Conducting the "Great co^L^ Way 8?tl9factory * ral Institution/' 'Resulting in a The work done by these expert ac1, countants cost the dispensary comavy LOSS. mission approximately $8,000, but this it the State of South Carolina amount is more than offset by the rehousands of dollars, and perhaps- coveriesrmade by the commission as reds of thousands, in the man- a result of the discoveries of errors ent of the State dispensary, and misapplication of funds which gh lack of System, through care- they made? In other words, the 58S, gross neglect and misappli- American Audit company more than 1 of funds, is revealed in the re- reimbursed the commission for the iniled with the dispensary com- vestment made in their employment. 5n by the American Audit com- Dr. W. J. Murray, chairman of the \frhile the revelations con- dispensary commission, is expecting 3 in this report are within them- a supplementary report from the audj startling, the audit company iting company, dealing with the stock imited in its investigation of the account of the dispensary at ti^ time. ) ttiiU .liaVIllLlCO UIIC uispcus*UJ u**v iucjuvuwuu YYO.3 UU3CU UJ IUD 1C^e accounts only. They give it islative enactment. * )ir judgment that if a complete ! In going over the books it was diswere made of the records of the covered that a draft to the amount of ation, the errors of omission and $?75 had been placed to J:he private lission brought to light by them account of Commissioner^Qrum when i investigation just completed, it should have been plac6$ to the acsense in themselves," would be count of the State disphnsary.?The iely small as compared with State, 5th. , covered up in the closed trans- :. m . is of past years. _ _ : minute book of the board of di- ?t6? bridges. s for the year 1905 is missing Under the head of "Free Bridges," ther records which should have W. D. Bates' Department Store has ?i filA wpwi nn whflffi fcn hp fnnnH. an at.h?a/>fitro Kotf n??a fUi'o /mmw 11 v*v ?-w p^v wu MWkwvv4T v uaii au* in tiiio i made the task of the expert ac- issue. Bates has the goods and is goants very difficult. In numerous ing to sell them it prices so low that icesitwas found necessary to you can't help but buy. Everybody pon creditors, of the dispensary can secure something for Christmas tplicate invoices, etc., and to at Bates' store. Go, see, and be conpon them to some extent for in- vinced. . y ,tion which should have been on . f . , ? ,-t<' the affairs of the institution had '-m i conducted in a legitimate, busi- vOaSUS COttOB iwpOlfX. ike manner. The census bureau issued a' bulletin report of the American Audit on Monday showing the number of my contains about 250 pages and bales ginned up to December 1, to be dsomely gotten up. The wofk 8,338,854 bales, against 10,027,868. 9 * E CONGAREElT SB o Columbia. The ueoule of old " te backbone of this city, and I M nty. from this date on I will W >ds of me and these are some of 11 where? n \ . .v Afl H (Shoes. Shoes. | jMj We have all but the sorry kind. We will sell vpu a $3.50 Gun E Metal~Calf for $2.00 and $2.00 shoe for $1.65 and *1.65 shoe for I $1.35 and a $1*35 shoe for $1.00. I I Pants, Overalls, Etc. T l*- Hj 100 pairs of union made overalls at 85c. each. You can't buy I E^l them for less than a dollar anywhere. " I RJj v 500 pairs men's pants in all wool and cassimers and fancy I worsteds from $1.00 to $3.50 for $5.00 pants. | PR ^ Men and boys clothing to close out at cost. Don't fail to see a Gold-eyed needles, lc. a paper; Best pearl buttons, 2/ a| dozen. Large buttons, lc. per dozen. Hooks anf eyes,, lc per I. JH card. Large linen towels, 10c each. Large cotton towels, 5c S each. Table linens; 25e per y^rd. Ta^ie oil cloth, best quality, E 20c per yard. g H ; Lace Curtains. , ^ I 500 pair lace curtainif 3}? yards long, 50 and 61 inches wide, | piled on a counter. We offer you a $3.50 curtain for $1.50. If m you need window curtains, now is the time to buy. I |M FREE! FREE] > vl M Free to every customer purchasing $10.00 worth I - I of us, one beautiful Picture Frame with glassy size B M v / hi n 9 M Columbia, S. C. EIE3HE3E3HD ^ ' */? v N. ' SB / NY, . I COLUMBIA, k. O. t ^rompt Attention. a ???Mgi THE HOME BANK-IT IS SAFE. ( I "' LAsk about the savings department Tour money I will grow there. * 1 \ ? 1 ?? ? i-. cT t Marriages. Haas Holiday Sates. by Rev. B. D. Wessinger, Greatly reduced rates via Southern |Aitheran parsonage, Gilbert, S. railway. Account Xmas holidays the . C. &lr. Charley Smith and Mis9 Bessie Southern announces special excursion . Smkh. rates of one and one-third first-class i Dec. 5, by Rev. Wessinger, at the one way fare plus 25 cent9 for the restfence of Mr.Cephas Sease. Mr. round irip to all points south of the James K. Price and Miss Sallie Sease. Ohio and Patomac and east cf the Dec. 8, by Rev. Wessinger at the Mississippi river, including Washing; home of Mr. S. W. Stockman, Mr. ton, D. C., and Cincinnati. Tickets ! Julius Taylor ard Miss Floydia Stock- will be on sale December 20th to 25th, man. ~ inclusive; December 30th to31st, 1907, Dec. 8th. by Rev. B. W. Cronk, at and January 1st, 1908, with limit good T^Viri(Tf/\n r*otsinnonro AT?* A w/lwAtrr tiO IPS* VP ^ vUv mi. miuicn - ~ ?^okui?wwu null later man Shealy and Miss Rosa Schneider. midnight Jannary 6th, 19C8. Apply Dec. 4th., at the home.of Mrs. C. M. J?.?*? fcrhe ??u3evn Nunamaker, at Irmo, S. C., Miss Car- Pa'?onli. Si ?c^' Divisoline Mitilda Nnnamaker was married -ntoer agent, Charleston, S.C. ? ' to Mr. Sam'l Thomas, of Toccoa, Ga. ~Z~. ' The happy couple left for their home Ginaory Notice. at Toccoa last Friday. The public is generally notified that we will gin cotton only on Fri- * Icing sugar, candy cake trimmings days after Dec. 23rd. and decorations for Christmas and 2wp. , LONG BROS, wedding cakes,at Harman's Bazaar. Lexington, S. C.