Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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f t -r ! \ j $. Bepresentatitre Beurspaper. Sonera Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket, I > ?? _ ynT txyty. ' LEXINGTON, S. C., "WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1909. 45 ' / - irMHivic.no i r We give particular attention t A checking account with a ban] er should be without. Oar savings department is anot ing, as it does, the privilege of ^ the advantage of interest on your Oar commodious offices al ways> ers. We cordially invite*the farmers Home. The HOME NAT OF LEXINl I DIAMONDS f I e\ 8 are the most] interesting be I of all Jewels. They have at figured in historVpoems m and songs; been tne cause fe . of deaths without num* he ber,provided ready money in ?all the while serving as M beautiful ornaments yi Buy Diamonds from us pt and receive best value for h for you money. cc SYLVAN BROS. S Jewtlers, Silversmiths, Opticians J? Ocr. Main apd.Hsqppton St. 1 Columbia, 8. 0. h . . - -VSK ZT 1=1 1 " ' 1 ' i * r; l II i I ' A Group Of Gi TKof I? pnrpcpnf f 1 X 11CI L iWpi vjvixv. Li "* the headwork of *> tailors. Any of th appeeal to you if y( into our store, and 1 FALL We are better prepared 1 supply your wants in the best C prices. For Men's, Boys' and C Shoes, Hats, Underwear and ev< to foot, we invite you to our stoi ' PRICES and the GOODS to pie; " E. G. DREH MEN'S AND BOYS LEXINGTON, (S "W. IE }AJO MAIN 8TRE Solicits a Shar 3USINESS 0 the business' of farmers, k is a convenience no farmner excellent feature, affordvithdrawals, together with funds. it the disposal of our custom1 to make this their Banking IONAL BANK GTON. Death, of Bright Young Man. Pelion, Sept. 6.?Special: One of e saddest deaths this community rer witnessed was that of C. Colum is Hutto, which occurred on Wednesly night at the home of his cousin, r. Scott Hutto. He was sick only a w days. His parents both died when > was a small boy and he was taken Charge and cared for by his uncle, r. Murphy Hutto. Four or five are ago he began studying felegraly, and soon became a fine operator, e worked for the Southern railway >mpany for sometime, and later with ie Atlantic Coast Jane with headlarters at New$?ftf? FJa. He reirned home a few weeks before his ?ath. T A * : , v He was buried Thursday at He* ope cbureh with funeral sermon by ev. A. W. Rogers. Sockery. iMMIMttMa riff on Models ie handiwork and highclass custom ese three styles will :>u will only comt trv one of them on, tJ 19 0 9 this Fall than ever bofore t< lothing at the lowest possible hildren's Suits. Extra Pants ^TMrfVnnnr wpor frnm hpsw y/1 J llllllg W ff A A V/11A AiVU^ re, guaranteeing to make th( ase you. ER & CO. > OUTFITTERS S. C ILOBE BBY 6( r. M??rc:srx?3> ET, e of Your Valued Pa1 President "Will Not Speak at Batesbar;. Congressman Lever is in receipt of a letter from the Hon. Fred W. Carpenter, secretary to President Taft, :n which it is stated that it will be impossible for the President to stop at Batesburg and address the people of that town and community on his trip from Augusta to Columbia on Nov. 6th. Several days ago Mr. Lever, in behalf of the mayor and citizens of Batesburg and in response to the request of Rev. Richard Carroll, extended this invitation to the President, but Mr. Carpenter explains that on account of the pressing itinerary of the President, which is already fixed, that it is impossible for him to make a charge in the dates, and hence, the President will have to decline. Opening of the P. C. Z. The Palmetto Collegiate Institute opened on Monday morning with the largest attendance of any opening in the history of the school. Brief addresses were made by Revs. T. S. , Brown and B. W. Cronk, both of i whom spoke words of encouragement i to teachers and pupils. There were many visitors present, i A number of boarding pupils are already in attendance, which is an evidence of the growing popularity of > the institute. t Following is the list of the pupils , from a distance, who have never at. tended the institute before: Lizzie' i Lown, daughter of L. L. Lown, of Brookland; John Schneider, son of t John Schneider, Lexington; Annie r Sarah Griffith, daughter of J. A* Griffith, Edmund; Essie Black, daughter ' of Noah L. Black, Prosperity: Julia ; Shealy, daughter of Jas. W. Shealy, 1 Ballentine; Aiken Pound, son of Jas, H. Pound, Gaston; Wilhelmina Har< man, daughter of L. W. Herman, Chapin; .Pearle and Jacob Lindler, Lexington No. 2.; Iva and Earl Crout, children of W. D. Crout, Gilbert; Gertrude Haithcock. daughter of J. H. Haithcock, Pelion; Hattie Harman, daughter of C. C. Harman, route 2.; Gussie Hegman, daughter of F. A. Hegman; Katherine Efird, daughter of Hon. D. F. Efird; Ruth Long, daughter of John Long, Gilbert; Berley Hendrix, son of John Hendrix, route 6; John Sox, Jr., son7 of John Sox, route 4; Harvey Shull, s:m of A. W. Shull, route 6; Julian and Estelle Prtrtf riViilflrnn r\f H "H" T?nnf "Rnrr 1VVW* | V111AUA vil Vi XJL JLtrWXAf A ? Terrible Tragedy Happens In Georgetown County. Georgetown, September 5.?News was brought to the city this morning of a terrible accident which occured at Sunnyside, on Murrell's Inlet, about 8 o'clock last night. Mrs. Bigham, wife of Dr. G. C. Bigham, of Harpea's, S. C., was shot and instantly killed * by Mr. Wm. Avant, the owner of Sunnyside, who mistook her for a burglar. ? Col. Wingard Honored. | The friends throughout the county and state of Col. J. B. Wingard, of this bar, are pleased to note his apI pointment on the committee on Judi cial Administration and Remedial I Procedure of the South Carolina Par association. Col. Wingard is second I in seniority at this bar and his apL pointment on this important committee of the association is an honor wor* frhilv bestowed. jMr. G-. 3. DcminickAir. G. B. Don-inick, formerly a leading merchant of Ohapin, but now engaged in the same business at Neese's, in Orangeburg county, was here on matters of business }'esterday. * TVTr TOnminiplr Hip Pnlmpttn Collegiate Institute at one time and ' has a host of friends in Lexington, d We are glad to know that he is doing a well in his new field. The Caldwell Hotel. When in Columbia always stop at I the Caldwell hotel for the be9t meals, the best beds, the best fare and the best service. The rate is only $2 per day. Centrally located in the heart of the business section of the city, it is an ideal place for Lexingtonians to ; stop. IODS COMPAH T, Tze., :ronage. Polite and Pr< FIRST WEEK JURORS FOR SEPTEMBER TERM. The jury commission met in the office of the Clerk of Court, this morninc and drew the following jury to serve for first week court, which convenes on Monday, the 20th: Willie E. Crossol], Wade A. Monts Walton A. Sease B. Frank Taylor H. H. Clamp W. Lee Hook Marshall Berry Perry L. Harm an John J. Alewine J. Cal Arnick J. M. Bouknight J Wesley Smith Jasper J. Boles J. A. Haltiwanger N. Moore Jefcoat J. L. Ballentine Elbert S. Hallman C. E. Jones Paul S. Croufc Clyde Keisler Henry D. Lowman John M. Roof John J. Taylor, Jr. C. E. Baughman Arthur P. Jacobs Milledge A. Lewis Jonas D. Carter M. M. Matthews Joseph Sorgee D. Wade Hook Kamp D. Harman A. C. Mitchell H. Frank Hendrix R. D. Kinard Grover F. Geiger John H. Hite. Get a Premium List. The premium lists of the Lexington County Fair association are now being distributed. The book is one of the neatest and best gotten up ever issued and Secretary George deserves much credit for the way and manner in whieh he has so far handled the business of the association. Mr. George is anxious to get tl ft lists distributed as soon as possible and earnestly requests the officers, j stockholders, committeemen and supI Avlnfati/lonfa a# flic aaarvtloflATi fit aid iUVVUUVU vo VI VUV M 90W? W ? VM w w*\? him in their distribution. It is time that they were iu the hands of every citizen of the county, as the fair will be held on October 28, 87 and 28. Let everybody work for the fair. The outlook is bright for a recordbreaking attendance, and it goes without saying that the exhibits will be up to the usual high standard of excellency* ... - , * < Sural Telenione Heating. There will be a meeting here next I Saturday at 3 p. m. by those interested in a rural telephone line from here I out by Peter's church, Poath's, Kyzer's, Calks, Boylston, Wessinger's and ! otbeis. Those interested will please | attend. T' S. Aagfctry & Co. T. B. Aughtry & Co., Columbia, have a complete sapply of blacksmith and wheelwright materials, which they are offering at the lowest possible prices. When in need of anything in their line drop them a card and prices will be quoted. New Pressing Glut. T hpir to annonnne that I have ODen ed a pressing club on the second floor of the Ballentine building, and am prepared to do tir9tcla9S work. Quick service and prompt delivery is my motto. Prices reasonable. Lester Miller, Lexington, S. C. FARMS I am offering the following farms iu Lexington county for sale, these farms may Do had for cash or on easy terms. Consult me for particulars. 305 acres, the Luther Wessinger place 3o miles s w from Chapin (Dutch Fork) 5 room dwelling, barn, 2 tenant houses, "*^1 I DrMiinrra liiro nr\Viino flAn | >VCii auu iiuv V/Uiuv/muwvu farm, 150 acres in pasture. 150 acres near White Rock, 7 room dwelling, 2 barns, 2 tenant houses, well and springs, 30 acres in cultivation, balance in wood and fine saw timber 150 acres, R. M. Hutto place, at Pelion, S. C.. 4 room cottage, 7 tenant houses, 2 barns, stables, cotton house, mill house, well and plenty of wood, about 50 acres cleared. 3 -0 acres on Congaree creek, 7 miles from Columbia, on public road, 100 acres cleared, 120 acres wired for pasture, new 7 room dwelling, barn, stables, etc. j <53 acres on clav road, 4 miles from Brookland, 20 acres cleared, plenty wood and water. Several lots and small tracts in and around Brookland. List your property with me. I sell lots, homes and farms. C. M. Dempsey, "The Land Man" 1217 Washington St. Columbia, S.C, LAND BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANCED ON COMMISSION. IY, ^.<3-E23, C OLUMBIA, S. C. >mpt Attention. fVfnhor IJH-f A DOLLAR ir vj is worth only half as much as i there is at. lpnst twipp in flip f Put temptation out of your w rcy Citizens Bank oi jj BATESBITRG, : Kit's afer there any way tha box. Start your account to( have. Make it a rule to depc pay all bills by check. You' left for yourself every time yc We pay interest on time de JJ. X. GUNTER, Pres. A. C. JONES, C Will. M. CAB 1892. Lexington Saying LEXINGTON, Capital, Surplus and Undivided Pre 5 per cent, interest paid on saving! being computed senu-aonually. Deposits received. Commercial accounts also given specii Ample facilities for handling your 1 JT ill V ' X-J * account win oe appreciated. Safety deposits boxes for rent, $1.00 p W. P. E00P, Pres DO YOU PRACTICE There are very few who conld not lay somethir pay day for the possible "Rainy Day." TRY IT. It paves the way to success, and you'l That you did not begin sooner. WE PAY 4 per cent. INTEREST on Saving Dep Don't put it oft, but begin now, by opening an ac The Bank of S' R. L. LYBRAND. President B. I rBROOKLSND M NEW BROOKLAND. S. Sjfa We Want your business. It is our desire vln your money with us until you need it We MM times a year. fl$ J. C. GUICNARD, L jjp Vice-President. IBank of Che : : : CHAPIN, S. C. : The Bank That Accomi This bank aims to give you good services, checks for you?furnish Grafts for sending n always glad to assist you in business matters, with this bank, which makes a point of good positors. Our certificates of deposit bear inf* We cordially invite the farmers as well a^tl Kon Irino b nc II lion 1/aJlCVUI^ ?ivu J. S. WESSINGER, President. J. P. H( ! I RILEY & HAIGLE1 SWANSEA, S. C. We carry a full, up-to-date line of Ge Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Fan handle Craddock Co.'s, of Lynchburg, Va., ladies' and gent's. Godman, of Columl ladies and misses, belz, ot Lhieapo, bnoe pair of nice shoes guaranteed to give satisfs Our fancy Dress Goods line is up-to-d? Highest market prices paid for all country RILEY & HAICLER SWANSEA, S. C i i HAND 3 one in the bank. For emptation to spend it ay by depositingfyoui i Batesburg, : : S.C. .11 in your safe or cash lay with what you >sit all your cash and 11 fin*! t'Aii V>nirA rYintM ix xi ix vx juu xx a v ^ xxxv/x^j >u balance your books, posits quarterly. ashier. ,TEE,"Asst. Cashier. 1909. ?s Bank, S. C fits $30,000,001 i deposits, interest of $1.00 and over il attention, business, and your er year. ident and Cashier j SAVING? ig by each month, each I have but one regret, viz: f asits calculated quarterly, :couut with u?. wan sea. E. CRAFT, Cashier. BANKTi ?- 1 to please. Leave pay interest four r .. S. TROTTI, '${{ President Al< . * ipin I I nodates. I We ca9hx out-of-tbwn 3 10"e-y way. We are & M\ike your deposits I L '.reatment of its de- I. frest at 5 per cent. I le business men to do I DNEYCUTT, Cashier I i BROS., meral Merchandise, cy Groceries. We Shoes for children, bus, 0., Shoes for ts for men. Every iction. ite in every respect. produce. BROS., I