Knowing the great importance ol thet?e toats, we make it a i
point to carry the best ot every too! known to the Llacksmitn- t
\ ing art. Whether for the shop or the farm, we are prepared ?
i to serve you. You will find our p'sces hammered down fo the ?
] lowest reasonable figure on everything you nee<t.
Anvils S5 00 and up. Blacksmith's Vises 35.50 to 57.50. i
Loriok & Lowrance, !
< * >
! ' INCORPORATED. !
] COLUMBIA, - S. C. |j
j THE BEST IS NOT ! Iv^Are-DtstributrTs of I I
J UAlBERTSfil^
T0? ?"?' F?R L ?*craK!
1 01 CUSTOMER : V" ~~ _
We are exclusive agents in Ooloro Jjjnfl Vj \
bis for the Beet Furniture Mann jji'l flHH y|| l
factnrere in America. IjlB ^
We show the largest and beet ai- Kj I
eortment of high grade Fnrnitur? II |BMHk kjorr^ V. |
in the entire South. |J |
I treat for yon because we wil jg jg g^
fl show yon all the new ideas i1
I "^ways welcome and yo, BH VAfUOliS PRICES
fl will not be asked to purchase.
IVANMETRE'S Gjgf?r
I FUNERAL DIRECTOR HMp 5*5)
I EMBALNER,
^^^CctombU^SX. i LUXURI0U5MMKMSMM3IZES
" C. 0. BROWN TIt ]
1730 NAM STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C. jj
\\ Is where you can find one of the best stocks of i
1 ^PAINTS? I
C ur Aiiii Axn uo 3
| DOORS, SASH,
BLINDS & GLASS
| ttwr and cement.
ij Cabinet iiahtles. ji
|| Call or write for Prices. jjj
r k? 1912-... '?
FALL and WI&ITEE SS
rfo| I ..itSkiOES ^
/./ \ Wo have a full and com- fiF*
J/J ? A plet? stock of (all leather)
/ ,;;>+ \ stylish snots tor cur Lexibg*
j?F? // I ton friends to inspect. Wo
jE/Fjp/ 1 know wo avc selling me host <rfe
solid leather shoos for less
iDorvy than ai!> o.io in too jSgjj
enoe DriHiijHfip, come ia acu tga
f see for ^onrseif, that will
/I prove it. A pleasure to W3ifc ?R
jSv'- SA on you and fp7o you onr jg&
r |prices. "We can fit the family,
Farmers' Medium and Work Shoes a Specialty ^
E. P. & F. A. DAVIS |
1710 HAIN STREET. COLUMBIA, S. C. ^
VID'SBOIMS.
Candidates for Matrimony
Who Are Elected.
THE CAMPAIGN LOVINGLY MANAGED.
Mrs Mollie B. Sox, Formerly of
I<exington, Married to Rev. M.
P. Porter, of Norfolk, Va., at
Hendersonville, N. C?Other Marriages
of Interest to Lexingtonians.
JEFCOAT-JEFCOAT.
Married -?November 6, 1912, by U.
W. Jefcoat, Magistrate, Mr D. Leonard
Jefcoat and Miss R<>9a Lee Jefcoat,
all of LexiDgton county,
j The groom is a son of Mr. J. F. Jef
* 3 -
coat, a prominent) tanner ami ? guuu
business man of the Khisto section, as
clever a gentleman a* ever walked the
soil. The b?'ide is a charming daughter
of Mr. H E. Jefcoar, of the Black
C ?ek section. a prosperous farmer
an 1 mechanic, and a genr-lt-man of the
old school. We hope fur ike young
couple a !or\g a >d prosperous life and
j that their p .thwav may ever bestrewn
with prett\ flowers. After the ceremi
ny the paitv7 re pared to the home
of the gru< m. where a j-umptc.m- sup;
per whs served. The mwly wedded
! couple will si end their honeymoon in
j the Land of Flowers snd then make
their home in old Lexington county,
A Friend.
SOX-PORTER.
On Tuesday evening, October 22 d,
j 1912, at the Methodist Protestant
I chuich, at Hendersonville, N. 0., a
marriage ceremony was performed by
the pastor, Rev. J. D. Williams,
uniting together in the holy bonds of
wedlock, the Rev M. P. Porter, of
. N rfolk, Va , and Mrs Mollle E. Sox,
| of Hendersonville, N. 0 Mrs Sox
j was formerly of Lexington, S. C.,
j where she is well a< d favorably known
! and where she has many friends who
| will be interested to learn of her marriage.
May peace, happiness and saccess
attend them through life is the
wish of their friends here.
A Witness.
SIMONDS-HALL
On Sunday afternoon, November 3,
1912, Miss Lillie Simonds and Mr.
Henry Hall, of SteadmaD, were hapl
pily married, A B. Qaattlebaum, Notaro
Public, officiating. Both of the
young people in the community and
are the recipients of many congratulations.
ROOF-BOUKNICHT.
Married, October 23rd, 1912, at the
Lutheran parsonage, Lexington, S. 0.,
by Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr. G. Y.
Bouknight and Miss Annie Mea Hoof,
both of Lexington, 8. C.
"Tells the Whole Story."
To say that Foley's Honey & Tar
Compound is best for children and
grown persons and contains no opiates
tells only part of the tale. The whole I
story is that it is the best medicire for
coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis and
other affections of the throat, chest |
and lungs. 8rops la grippe, coughs I
a healing and soothing effect,
member the name, Foley's Honey &
Tar Compound, and accept no substitutes.
Harmon Drug Co. j
Don't get your colors mixed when
you set out to paint the town.
No man ever has to hunt temptation.
He is lucky if he can dodge it.
j
Herbs. Spices, Flavoring Extracts
Fresh Coriander, Sage. Thyme,
1 Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Basil, Cay
I enne Pepper, Black Pepper, Mustard
; and all ainds of original and pure
j ground 8plces, mixed as wanted, flavoring
extract/the pnre food kind) in
the popular flavors, bottled and bulk
goods. Harmon Drug Co. 1.
Many an old settler doesn't?as any
grocer will inform yon.
Men and women who are odd might
get even by marrying.
Tribute of Eespect.
In remembrance of l^ora, wife 01"
; Tnmmio j. Huffman, who was born
j April 1, 1835, and departed this !ue
1 Bepfc-mber 29, lril'2, making her short
stay on carta 27 years, 5 months and
j 29 days. She was a devoted wife, a
j kind and loving mother end a faithful
j member 01 Hurdis Baptist church.
i Vacant is her beat in the church and
} home today
j In tho eilcr.t grave at Sardis church
i her bodv llrh.
W<? thing1 she's with the angel's still we
can't help weeping,
But we can meet her in the home in
the skies,
She leaves a husband, four email
; children and many relatives and friends
to mourn her death.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs Lillie M Smith,
Mrs Anrie E Hntto,
Mrs Mary M Rust.
Cause of Insomnia,
The most common cause of insomj
r.ia disorders of the stomaeh and con
stipation. Chamberlain's Tablets ccr;
Tret these disorders and enable you
! to sleep. For sale by all dealers.
WIFE'S HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Would Restore
Her Health,
And It Did.
Ashland. Kv. ? "Four years aero 1
seemed to have everything the matter
I had feMtiftMlMi
ma^ and kidney trouble
and was so bad off
I could hardly rest
$llf ??\ r%L Iw dayor nisht- 1 d?ciiS
? tored with all the
gA ~ Jltll best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but nothing
did any good unf
til I tried yourwon\
) J /jX n derful remedy,Lydia
? E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. My husband said it
would restore my health and it has."?
Mrs. May Wyatt, Ashland, Ky.
There are probably hundreds of thousands
of women in the United States
who have been benefitted by this famous
old remedy, which was produced from
roots and herbs over thirty years ago by
a woman to relieve woman's suffering.
Itead What Another Woman says:
Camden, N. J. ?"I had female trouble
and a serious displacement and was
L:red and discouraged and unable to do my
work. My doctors told me I never could
be cured without an operation, but
ohanks to Lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound I am cured of that affliction
and have recommended it to more than
one of my friends with the best results."
?Mrs. Ella Johnston, 334 Vine St
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential)
Lynn, Mass. Tonr letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence*
Surely he i? a wtt*e man who knows
when he has enough before he gets it.
Nothing please^ a grandmother more
than to have a man say she doesn't
look it.
Declare War on Golds.
A crusade of edi cation which aims
4 that common colds may become uncommon
within tha next generation"
has been begun bv prominent New
York physicians. Here is a list of the
don'ts" which the doctors say will
prevent the annual visitation of the
the cold:
"Don't sit in a dranghty car."
"Don't sleep in hot rooms"
"Don't avoid the fresh air."
"Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Over eating reduces your jesistance."
To which we would add?when you
take a celd get rid of it as quickly as
possible. To accomplish that you will
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
mo6t excellent. Sold by all druggists.
It is seldom necessary for a man
who is as regular as clock work to live
on tick. 1
When a boy begins to state his side
of the case he is accused of * 'talking
back."
Flagged Train With Shirt
Tearing his shirt from his back ail
Ohio man flagged a train and saved it
from a wreck, but H. T. Alston,
Raleigh, N. 0., once prevented a wreck
with Electric Bitters. 4*I was in a
terribie plight when I began to use
them," he writes, "mv stomach, head,
back and kidney s were all badly affected
and my iiver was in had condition,
bnt four bottles of Electric Bitters
made ma feel like a new man." A
trial wiJl convince you of their matchless
merit for any stomach, liver or
kidney trouble. Price 50 ooute at Harman
Drug Co.
A pleasure, like a pipe, may bo a solace
to oue man and a nuisance to
others.
Twinges of rheumatism, backache,
stiff joints ami shooting pains all show
your kidneys are not working right.
Urinary irregularities, loss of sleep,
nervousness, weak back apd sore kidneys
(eJl the need of a good reliable
kidney medicine. Foley Kidney Pills
are tonic, strengthening and restorative.
Thoy build up the kidneys a? ,i
regulate their action. They will give
yon quick relief and contain no habit
forming drugs. 8afn and always euro.
Try them. Harmon Drug Go.
If a man ^ives you a square deal in
a horse trade you can trust hiir. an^
w nrr?;.
A. Mitchell, a general merchant
near Bagdad. X>\, 'vrifes us:?"I
thiak Fi ley Kiamy I'iih one of the
greatest kidney me fiei.v-''- *hera is.
T?Tv M'a; ill T T^ibie S'jUpe
with V!riD ;y trouble err? I gv)t h.jr to
take ir. Hno is eo-?'piotH y enrfii row
I think it one of oh?- - tvh-medicines
I made." H^iinon Drug Co.
Occasionally a man haa nothing to
say on p. subject because he knovrs all
abont it.
s obituabies :
E. S J. Hat ess died ar. his home
neai Gilbert, 8. U., Sepr>mher 19ib,
1912. in the 65th >ear of his aye, after
a-verai month's illness Iu his death
the community loses one of its best
citizens and the county a ioyal aud
patriotic son. He possessed many noble
trait* of character, which commanded
the respect of all with whom
he had intercourse He served as a
member of the 0<uuty Registration
B ard up until the first of April of
this)ear. At the heginning of the
war between ihe 8r.aies ho enlisted
and served with distinguished gallantry
until the close in 1865 As a sola'er
he was not known to shirk duty,
no truer or braver soldier ever shouldered
a musket- or wore a grey jack* fc
than E. S. J. Hayes. Daring the exposure
in service ho contracted rheumatism
from which he suffered until
death. The immediate cause of his
dnath was paraly>i^. He is survived
by hi* wife, Mrs. Julia A , two daughters,
Mioses Pinkev and Carrie and
one sou., Ioor. Toe funeral servic?a
j were conducted at St. M-.tihews by
| R-v. N. N. Buricn, assisted by the
! R vs. Joab Edwards and C. S Folder,
I
! Et ly in life he connected hirn-eif
with the Baptist church a d died a
consistent, tpunh- rof the same. .Lovj
injj- and tender hands covered his
! grave with beau'ilul flowers as a token
of kindness to one wiio has crossed
the river from whese bourne no
travel lei ever returns Cor.
Mrs Livy Ann, wife ?>t Jacob R< uknight,
was borr June 12, 1868, and died
September 29, 1912, making ber earthly
60jourii 44 years, 2 months and 17
days. She was married to Mr Boutnight
in 1882 To this union was born
eight children?one son and seven
daughters, all of whom are living.
She leaves these with their father,
her deyoted husband, with a dear
mother, several sisters and brothers
with many relatives and friends to sorrow
after her. She had the mietortnne
to be badly burned, which resulted
in her death twenty two hours
afterwards. She suffered intense
misery until death came as a relief to
her aching body. It seems that she
was destined by her 3od to put on the
mentcn'o nmnrn fir?? nnrmnrpd riot
| JliOl IJ JL a VA V TTMf ?*? _ .
at her lot. She was taken by kind
hands to her church where she had become
a member in early life. She
lived a consistent Christian life
thoughont her long life. The bnrial
services were rendered according to
the Lutheran church. She had many
relatives and friends at Bethlehem,
Black Greek who saw her go the way
of all flesh.
81eep mother, thy work on earth is
done. A. K M.
TAX NOTICE
Office of County Treasurer, Lexington
County, Lexington, S. C., September
20, 1912,
I will be at the places and dates
mentioned below for the collection of
all taxes due for 1912, and will thank
the taxpayers to meet me promptly.
Gaston, Tuesday, a. m., 44 19, 44
Swansea, 44 p. m. 44 19, "
Swansea, Wednesday all day 44 2o,44
Pelion, Thursday all day 44 21, "
Sieedman, Friday, a. m. 44 22, 44
Samaria, Friday, p. m. 44 22, 44
Batesburg, Tuesday, 41 26, 44
Leesville, Wednesday, " 27, 44
Summit, Friday, am. 14 29, 4
Gilbert, 44 p. m. 44 29, 4*
Ed. Addy's, Wed a. m. Dec. 4, 44
G. F. Keisler's,44 p. m. 44 4, 4
Brookland Sat. ail day, 44 7, 44
LET*.
For State Purposes 5^ Mills
For Ordinary County Purposes ... 4 Mills
For Past Indebtedness .... 2 Mills
Special County . (bridseo) . . IX Mills
For Koada . . 2 Mills
For Constitutional School Tax... . 3 Mills
Totalise Mills
Special 6eheol Levy Pis No. l 4 Mills
Special School Levy Die. No. 13 3 Mills
Special School ? evy Pis. No. 18 8 Mills
Special School Levy Pis. No. 25 2 Mills
Special School Levy Die No. 84 2 Mills
Special School Kcvy Pis. No. 37 2 Mills
Special School Levy Pis. No. 42 2 Mills
Bpwda! School Levy Pis. No. 2 Milis
8p.?elal School Levy 01s. No. 66 8 Mills ;
i special School Levy Pis. No 83 2 Mills
Bpe 'iai School Levy Pis. No. 26 2 Mlils
Special Jjchooi Levy Pis. No. 3r> 2 Mills
Hpeciui School Levy Pis. No. 18 2 Mills
Hpeci.il Hehool Levy Pis. No. 28 2 Mills
8pecl.il Hchool Levy Pis. No. 17 2 Mills
-k . . ...? IT T?;.. VT/% ju > Villa
j jjf > y A'K*. nv. vj . .
j Kp> yml Scnool Levy T)i-. No. u 2 Mills '
| HlocIu! .Vvkool Levy Dis No. u 2 Mills 1
eneo'al H^hool Levy j>is. No. 4S 2 Mills f
; 1 Hchool L~vy I>ls. No. 50 2 NTilis j
i oi't/ci-i: .^ohoo) L ;vy Dis. No. S4 ^ Mil s i
School Levy Dis. No. 85 a Mills j
| Spool I School Levy Pi?, NO. 71 2 Mills 1
j Sp-?*ial school L'*vy D'-. V">. 10 2 Mills
I St.ocial School Lovv His. No ^ 2 Vjt's j
J Special Seho.'l l evy Dis wo.Stf SMili.s j
Spo ia> S-honl Levy Dis. N.?, 45 ii.uiiis '
j Soecial Setiool j<ovy Dis No. 70 2.>;ilis
I Special School Levy Lis. No. 7s# 2 Mills j
P 11 Tax ail.00 !
j Commutation road tax for 1912, $3 i
i (1./tin's, is received at ihe same time j
j io: i>M-,or State and county tax"4 s.
i njfSr*' lie ad instructions be.uw before !
remitting: |
A'-corning to law the County Audi- i
tor will add the following penalties: !
On January lat, 1913, 1 pvr cent. ]
penaitv will be added to these who
have not paid. On February 1st, l'Ji3,
j an additional 1 percent, will he a/idtd
to those who have not paid, making 2
! per cent, penalty for February. Stiil
j un additional 5 per ceir.. paualtj* will
! be added on March let., making 7 pr-r
cent, penalty to be paid by tho?e who
have not paid by March 1st, 1913.
Tax Books will close March, 13, 1313.
When remitting give each township
! or school district your property is in.
Give one name in full, uot initials.
Very truly,
E. L. WINGARD,
**' ? ? ? T n?lnrrfr,n C Vn nnfv s e
j ATtMiBUJtfr liCAiu^s^vu v^umwj ? ^
' See onr new top bnpeie* at $10 00
J aa<k. Open buppiefi $,??> 00. We make
| the price. Oregon -Oor.der_Mule Co. j
i
THE JEWELER I
1508 Main St, Colombia, 8, C.
REPAIRS I
WATCHES I
AND I
Triiri?i ii\r i
JRWFJIjIU i
Makes Them Good as Rev I
MEDALS I
AISD 1
BADGES
Manufacturer in Our Own A
Shops far Schools and
Dthsr Fuifeses
AVERY, The Jeweler
1508 Main St., Columbia, S. C.
im uiqttd nr the
/till M/hJILU U1 1UL
OPTICAL BUSINESS
My motto is painstaking conscientious
Optical service. I have
one of the most oompletely
equipped optical offices, in Colombia.
Let me do your optical
work and show yon how I
can 6erve you. Spectacles and
Eye-glasses repaired and lenses
matched in 30 minutes. - i
Three gradu te opticians of many <
years experience to serve yon and J
we can promise yon the highest de- ^
gree of accuracy, reliability and satisfaction
in all cases entrusted to ,
me. Come and see ne, we make no
charge for our examination.
& H, Barkman
SflT A "RT TQTTTT'n IfiTO
XU I V,
Ulb MAIN STREET,
COLUMBIA. S. C.
BEAR IN MIND
G.D. Kenny Co.
Is Headquarters for
Sugar, Coffee, Teas, Rice,
Etc. Fresh Coffee roasted
daily.
Don't put off buying
your coffee and sugar. "
They're going Higher.
C. D. KENNEY CO.
1639 Main Street,
Phone 157.
Columbia, S. C. ,
r
A Watch is
Valuable
When it Keeps Time. If
you want your watch to
keep Correct Time, see
M. WEISS,
Walsh Repairing a Spsoisfy
Also Doal;-r in Watnhes
and Jewelry.
1336 Assembly stj, Columbia, C. C.
FARlsn^ .
FARMS!
If you want to bny a pood
farm at right price anywhere
in South Carolina,
call en or write nio. If you
v<?ui lo aoii your larui quick
for cash, make your price
right and I will sell it for
you, no matter where locat
fO. t sen cnoioe city
property, too.
Hope A. Dickert,
1507 Main Street,
Columbia, - South Carolina.
"Always Hustling."