Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Go to Henry Drug Store, Chapin, S. C., to ha^e your eyes tested for glasses. Eximination free. We also handle a full line of drugs, patent medicines, jewelry, paints, etc. PENCIL AND SCISSORS. Miss Sadie Cranford, of Union, is the much admired guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. G. Hook, of near Brookland. 100 Carolina and Georgia Farms 100 For Sale, ask for free list, . Johnston Realty Co., Johnston, S.C. 51 Mr. D. T. Hare, of Summit, a mo?t estimable gentleman, was in town Saturday and kindly renewed his subscription to this paper. . Miss Rena Smith of Bowman, who has been the lovely guest of Mrs. G. C. Hook, near Brookland, ha9 returned home. Miss Maud Farr, of Chapin, has been elected assistant teacher in the Cameron .high school. A talented young woman is Miss Farr. Mr. Jas. P. Dooley, of Sandy Ford, killed a hawk last week which measured 4 feet and 6 inches from tip to tip. WANTED?Second hand bags and burlap. Write for prices. Richmond Bag Company, Richmond, Ya. We regret to note the illness of our old friend J. R. W. Sease, and trust ha may soon recover. Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Meets are both very mnch indisposed, much to the regret of many friends. Miss Lena Boozer, of Columbia, and Miss Annie Wolfe, of St. Matthews, are two charming fair week visitors, the guests of Misses Vinnie and Icecline Harman. Mrs. W. P. Roof, who has been confined to her home by illness forseveral days, is very mnch improved, to the delisrht of her host of friends. Mrs. C. M. Efird and Master William Charles HaltiwaDger have returned from a delightful months' visit to Mr. and Mrs. Robt. F. Bowe, in Wasning'on. For Pare Texas Red RustProof Seed Oats, call on or write. HOOK & LAYTON, 1108 Gervais street, Colombia, S. C. Phone 2418. Dr. J. L. Johnson, of the department of commerce has onr thanks for his subscription. Dr. Johnson is a Swansea boy and his friends will be glad to learn that he is doing well. Dr. J. J. King, the Eve-sight Specialist of Colombia, will be at onr Connty Fair, and those in need of Eye-glasses had better avail themselves of this opporounity, Examination and consultation free. Dr. King's office will be in the Ex" libit Hall, on Fair Grounds, first floor. 1 I A Little P ? Is represented in eve II Micheais-Stern's (Jlo I If you are the man | enthusiastic over these | - resentatives in Columb I patterns. W 'v>|j I h 3 ' ^ X!1 -I A. A I > IS \ 1 ^ II / J H H I : Imv Mrs. 0. H Hartley, formerly of Gaston but now of Taft, Fla., in remitting for her paper, says: "We are all well and still like it finedown here. "Mrs. Hartley before marriage was Miss Mary Hutto, and is pleasantly remembered in Lexingron The heavy rain of Saturday night and Sunday did a great deai of dairage to the cotton, especially in those fields where the "army worm" has rid the stalks of every vestige of foliage, leaving the cotton exposed to the weather. Mr. James E. Rawl ha9 returned from a pleasant visit to his son, Mr. J. Elton Raw], at Port Royal. "Uncle Jimmie" stopped over at Batesburg on his return trip, and "took in" the the Tri-County Fair last week. Account of the State Fair, Oct. 30th Nov. 4th, the C. N & L. Railroad will sell very low round-trip rates from all mints. Join the crowd and visit the fair. Aeroplane Flights and Auto, r^ces- Good time for everybody. For information, call on agents or write J. F. Livingston, Sa., Columbia, S. C. Hon. J. A. Bank9, of St. Matthews, S. C., President of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society of South Carolina, together with Mr. J. M. Canty. Secretary and T. A. Heise, Asst. Secty, were guests of the Lexington Fair on Wednesday. They were very much impressed with the exhibits in the different depari ments, especially the live stock and agricultural exhibit. FOR SALE?A few wellbread burkshire pigs, male or female, ready tor delivery at Mrs. S. P Wingaia's or Dr. Wingard. Church Notice?Lutheran. There will be communion services at Bethlehem (Black Creek) Lutheran chnroia next Sunday at 11 a. m.. and at Red Bank on the first Sunday in November, conducted by Rev. A. R. Taylor. Pomarla Lodge. A regular communication of Pomarla Lodge No. 151 A. F. M., will be 1 - ? " -I, n n held la Masonic nail, reaa, ?. u., un Satordajr, November 4, at 6 o'clock p. m. Promptness requested; first, second and third degrees. Visitors welcome. Jno. C. Swvgert, W. M. Store Your Cotton. The Standard Warehouse, of Columbia, is prepared to store your cotton and loan you money at a reasonable rate. Your cotton will be safe if you put it in the Standard Warehouse. The people of Lexington have plenty of cotton to store as the price is most unsatisfactory. Write the Standard Warehouse Co., for information. Shoes at Cost. We have a $1 530 stock of shoes thatmust be sold out within a short time. They will go at- cost; all new stock, s Id on gua^ante* SUMMER & FULMER, 2 C^ap;n. S. O. More Than a i ] ry dollar you invest in the thmg. l accustomed to the good thing; o o famous lines of hand-tailored < ia and can now show you the i ??lL jljpT \ \ ' / I ( j i 1 ' ? f s V\ ? i 9 V\ 4 kJ \ tp |\ <' j li 1 \ \ \ I \ V 1 W r'y.trr % \ \ | COLUM i?^ Swansea Fire Loss 816,500. t Swansea. Oct., 21.?The extent of the loss sustained in the fire which threatened to destroy the business section of Swansea Wednesday night is estimated at $10,500. on which there is insurance only to the amount of about $5,500. johrson '& L\brand, in whoso store the fire was discovered, suffered a loss of $9,000, and were the heaviest losers. Their insurance was only $2,800. The building was owned by D. H. Huckahaa, who valued it at $1,200, carrying I $750 insurance. Other lowers were: F. S. I-Iutto, whose building was burned, $500 los9 I with $100 insurance; R E. inabmetr, whose buildings were valued at $1,750, insurance $500; J. T. Jackson, restaurant, loss $40; Knotts, Dowling & Co., p'ate glass window damager $350, no irsurance; Rast & Varn, plate glass damage $300, damage to good9 $125, covered by insurance; R E. Inabinet, plate glass damage $500, insured; J. L. Brooker, plate glass damage $200, inf-ured; H. N. Sliapin, loss $40, insured; Dr. Brogden, whose goods were stored in one of the burned buildings, los9 $300; Reynolds & Williams, loss of stock $1,000 with $125 insurance. The huilding they occupied was owned by F. S. Hutto. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. By George S Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge. WHEREAS, S. R. Lewie, made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Mrs. Martha A. Lewie. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Martha A. Lewie, dec'd, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S C., on 6th day November, 1911, next after publication hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, *f. any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my Hand, this 21st day of Oct. Anno Domini 1911. GEO. S. DRAFTS, (L. S.) Probate Judge, Lexington Co., S. C. Published on the 25h day October, 1911, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2Weeks.? 1. Notice of Town Election. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the Town of Lexington, S. C., at the Town Hall, on Thursday, November 2nd next for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Six Aldermen as officers of said town for two years. Polls open at 8 o'clock a. m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m. Town registration certificate required of all voters. The managers of said election are, James E. Rawl Willie A. Harman and Albert Taylor. SAML. P. ROOF, (L.S.) Mavor of Town of Lexington, S. C. H. N. KAMINER, Town Clerk. Oct. 23, 1911. Mr. S. R. Smith, of Wagner, wa9 here on matters of business Thursday, and kindly renewed for his paper. Mr. Smith is acl'T r pentleman. Dollar of Valu Washington Company's s of life you are compelled to b( clothing. Weare exclusive sellin cream of the season's new style * Sietsen Hats The hat is one of the most ant articles of dres'j. No matt well dressed you may be other your hat is unbecoming or not proved style, your entire appc will be ma"'rod. Stetson is king in the hat ree has often been imitated but dui licattd. Our fall and whiter iine is r comp.hr , ah colore, stylet, e' net oi5; fir yor.r head but se that yea get the hat that b your features. $600 Raincoats, $' We have just received one splendid quality slip-on Raincc patterns and sizes that will \ above price long as they last. v\ v\ Men's Turnishing i\ No matter what it is, it it' - t\ , a r,xV man, you'll find it in this depa Let us show you the season's offerings in furnishings. BIA, I JUST THREE MOR I Until the Great State Fair | Your Shopping Place for I Shirt Waists II bought a nice lot for fall and they were shipped August 30th and the railroad did not get them here until today, and in the meantime I had the bill duplicated and on last Saturday we sold quite a bunch of them at 98c each. But owing to this double amount en our hands we are going to sell them at 89c. Just arrived some all wool Sweaters for children? just a job?they won't last long at this price, 50c and 75c. Entirely too many Children's Dresses. They must go; 7 days' special sale, 89c. See that table of Dress Goods. Goods worth 25c yard, only 15c the yard. 40 dozen Ladies' Vests and Pants, fleeced lined and a beautiful white rib, 75c suit. Men's heavy fleeced lined Underwear, the kind others ask ?1 00 pair, Hopkins price 75c suit. The very best suit of Mens' heavy fleeced Underwear, special, 95c. 500 yards of Curtain Swiss in beautiful figures, regular 10c quality, 3 davs special, long as lot lasts, 5c yard. See that 5c Table, it will have Ginghams, Flannelets, and many other 10c articles on it. 5c yd. Don't forget to get one of those long Caricul Coats. You will need one of those to wear dur J. L. HI I 1616 Main Sflre< UHBraMBnHnn ie Trouble fo anC* These Clothes have a national re^ for the lines possess every quality to ^fOTTlP by the high grade tailors of the couni g rep Prices SIO.i But the price is just about one ha you for garments of the same quality or wishes to break away from tedious tr er how ^ess clothes and be convinced. wise, if of ap!arance Toys' Fall Gioihins lm. It ; never Our Juvenile Department is now fully supplied with overrun and tc. we thing for tr:; ? , prices e to i: * r rangmiecomea ? . fcaJO 10 ?i2.53 I QR TIVV We have a complete line of the well known Jos Skolney*9 clothing for boys. As >ats, all go at you may know, this i9 the highest grade clothing that can be obtained for boys Every garment i9 hand-tailored and the S "quality will be remembered long after the price has been forgotten.'* s for a Bring in the boys and let us show you how rtment. * J newest *? c^0!^e them in style, comfort and quality at a cost that will please your purse. SOUTH CAROLINA IE SHOPPING DAYS I Commences. Make my Store i those days and during the Fair. ; ing the Fair. Special $8 98 || See cur Coat Suits, they are very nobby. Prices * from $4.48 to $19.98. I I For 7 daj 9 we will sell American Beauty Corsets B 89c R. & G. Corsets, 48c V Ladies' Black Silk Hose, special 39c n Men's 4-in hand Ties, beautiful line of pattorns to fi select from 25C ? The nights are getting cool and you need one of a ^ our nice outing Gowns, special 48o, 89c, 98c I Yard wide Bleaching 5c yd f ? Tuesday morning we will sell as long as lot lasts, ?3 50 White Qui ts for ?2 19 At the same time we will sell Wool Blankets at ?2.98, $3.98 and ?4.98 Pair Shoes! Shoes! I know I can Save jou money on this one article. ^ ? Come in ank let U9 show you our Shoes. M See our line of Millinery, it is being added to B every day by express. The beauty about our B Millinery is the snap and style that we show, B and the price is in reach of all. No matter how S cheap the Hat is, it has the snap and style of a A high priced hat. M Visit my 9tore any time you are in the city and ^ will save you a lot of money. Will be glad to ^ f serve you. | v II et, Columbia, S. C. | M yaBfll ????i m I r the Tailor ||J putation and give tailors much trouble, | gfl be found in the suits that are turned our 3 M%Wk ilf of what your local tailor would charge |fll r. If you are the "tailor-tired" man who | g| jl y-ons and disappointmens, try a suit of f J|H ^ 4M "fi-'lj- Ijm w yfl IH % bH f QflHH KB