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^ V A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket. - VOL. XLIII. LEXINGTON, S.C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1913 51 Frank E. Dretaer is Slowly Improving. Frank E. Dreher, s prominent lawyer of thi9 place, is slowly improving at a local infirmary, where he was ^ placed abont a month ago. He has undergone several operations, the latest of which was performed about a we ek ago. Since that time his condition has been more favorable. Mr. Dreher is a member of the law firm of Efird & Dreher. He has practiced law v at Lexington for 15 years and is - widely known among the members of his profession in Lexington and other ?- ? ? ? l 2 2 .v rpVfc a 4* I-* a vo - ct_ j UUUUUC1I III 'jlie SlttlC. lull lie 13 isavin? easer and that he is responding *o treatment is gratifying news to his many friends. I Guns and Shells I Hunting Coats I Leggins I Hahfiniffht-Mi IIUMVIII^III IVII c r Everythiig (or 1631 MAI] * Columbi r V- " Athletic Goods i Af All I Kinds 8 Safe, Gun an< When ^4^ Call and see our new Buil Main and Gervais streets, --w- as a depositor if you see fi whether you do that or nc acquaintance. Ultf lOIff Iff ATI fVklnmhi - V | BROOKLA 1 New Brook J DIREC' | J. G. Gulgnard, E. W. ; I R. N. Senn. Henry | A. D. Shull, L. S. T | ADVISOR'S I Frank W. Shealy. James A. Mggnn CHLORAZO> B Malaria attacks the liver, kidnej n Rheumatism attacks the bones an< B Malaria i9 just as serious as any c B Some of the symptoms are lassitu B whites of tne eyes slightly ting* B lack of appetite, cod sti pat ion, auy B and you must keep off chills an B Every bottle sold on a guaranty t fi Price, 50< IHUDCINS Dl OPPOSITE Pt AGENT AGI For Dr. Hess For Pensl Stoc k and Poultry Remedies. When you have a prescription to fi i o/? f A ;ic Ivy ci usuijj^ iu iv v.o. Columbi ^^ - -"v. .. >V'..-v- ? i ~.. -z-i'i. *^^3 *-v.^~ ,...-?' ?w."^'jd awiaxpy^tfi ? - > 61 w. s i?a(> MAIN 8TKE) Solicits a Share Haskell Lucas Returned. Haskell Lncas, the young man who misteriously disappeared one day last week, while on his return home from Columbia, was located in Augusta Thursday evening. On arriving in Augusta he became suddenly ill and wired his people who live in the Gaston section, who went for hira. Mrs. Swartz in Hospisal The irany friends of Mrs, F. L. Schwartz will bo pained to learn that her condition became such that necessitated an operation. Forthwith she was taken to the Knowlton's hospital in Columbia last Friday morning where the operation followed. She stood the j operation svell and we. are glad to note that she is improving rapidly. Bicycles | and | Supplies I ;Dougall Co. the Sportsman !T STREET ia, S. C. Anto Accessories Knight Tires Whiz Specialties 1 Key Work.. ==% in Columbia Idiag^.on the coroner of We should welcome you it to open an acconnt, but >t we want to make your ONALi BANK a, S. C ^ ?S9iS?.??5S9SSes*9S?SS?SSS,? ND BANK I land, S. C. | rORS: | Shull, G. A. Guignard 8* Buff, F. L. Sande! I iotti, P. J. Wessinger I r BOARD: ft Summerset, 6.0. Moeeley | ?696969696S6969S969C9 969^ IE MALARIA rs and digestive organs, just at B i muscles of the human system, flg iisease on the human calender. n| de, a yellow tinge to the skin, the B| 3 with ye1 low. Poor digestion, B* of these symptoms are a warning W d fever, with CHLORAZONfi. p o cure, or your money back. c Bottlee I RUG STORE, tog )ST OFFICE. P INT AGENT W ar Remedies. For Belle Meade Sweet Candies, || the only candy thnt jSC passed the pure food taw. R 1! }*ou will not make ?i K | .?i, S. C. m i m1 r^-if i." - ' , ? -*>p' LOBE BET 61 MOITC^TO^ 2T, > of Your Valued Pat John J. Pox Expires. Jno. J. Fox, ex Confederate soldier, public spirited citizen and Christian gentleman, died at his home in Lexington at 10 o'clock last night, following a long and painful illness, the cause of his death being due to arterial degeneration and associated cardiac com plications. He was the youngest son of the late John J. Fox, one of the most popular meu of his time, he having been State senator and haying held practically every office in Lexington county. At the beginning of the War between the seetions young John r a*itn a a r\ f hie SfJltO. I rUA CLIIC1CU LllO 3ClVlV/</ L , oining Company K, Fill) South Carolina cavalry uuder Capt. Henry P. [ Caughman. No braver soldier ever carried a musket than John J. F x, his comrades say, and lie served with distinction until the close uf sfriie. At the closed the war lie re*ur?ed to Lexington, and in 1S72 he married to Miss E.la V. Myers, of Sumter, who, wiih three sons and daughter, survive. One daughterditd a few years ago. The living children are: Alfred J. Fox, cashier of The Home National Bank of Lexington; James H. and John S. Fox, and Mrs. James J. Wingard, all of Lexington. Mr. Fox was 68 years of age. For thirty-six years Mr. Fox had been a steward in the Lexington Methodist ohurch, and had been superintendent of the Methodist Sunday ^ - - ? ? ? wr n School for 32 consecutive years, stureutle and bind in manner, he endeared nimself to every man, woman ?nd child in Lexington. His social, political and religious life, were of the highest, and his work for the^common good will live for generations to come. The services were conducted thi9 afternoon at his residence and the burial will take place at Batesburg to morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. The Rev. J. E. Rushton, of Lexington, late pastor of the deceased, will perform the last sad rites. Grand Theatre. The management and patrons of the Grand Theatre of Columbia have been elated with the performances for the past two weeks which were played by the Southern Beauty Company, This company attracted large crowds at each and eyery performance who were kept in an uproar from curtain to curtain. This week the patrons of the Grand will have the pleasure of witnessing one of the largest Musical Tabloid Companies that ever played in Colombia. This company is the 2s'ew Yir.i Stock Company which broke all previous rtcjrds in New York city, where it played forty-seven weeks to one house. In addition to the interesting moving pictures aiki good shows that the Grand ia now putting on, it is offering a9 a special inducement five green trading stamps to all ladies purchasing a ticket. flAiinfTr Toir Poof Ptror. vuuubjr a hi* a#vuii ai ? wa The County Fair which is being held here this week is the best eyer pulled off in the history of the association. Many praisworthy attractions besides the fair are in evid jnce and the vari jus exhibits are far better than was expected by the officers. A few accidents have occured since the fair started. A negro was hurt in the street by a horse this morning. Mr Cromer Oswald ran into a horse at the fair ground which resulted in serious injury to the animal, The largest crowd ever seen on the ground were here today. | Lost Dod?$5.00 Reward. ! Lost Dog on the night of October 11th, about midway between Lexington and Columbia, a hound 18 month? old; color, black; tan from knees down, white breast ?>nd very srr:11 white strip from nose to about top ohis eye. A dog of very fine carriage. When 1-vt hea^d of was after a f >x going in the direction of Arthur's Station. A reward of ?5.00 it" returned to owner. 1). V. Kind, ' 52 Lexirg'on, S. <\ Lost Hound. Losl a female mun i, eo'or w' ' with tin spars. \Yk< 1 rst Sat or he lXr'j lii'Tsrd -.i ill ) , ii.rjjti if is returned to ifjo r ' DOBS COHFAI r. JIB., ronage. Polite and Pr FROM THE PALMETTO STATE Latest News of General Interest That Has Been Collected From Many Towns and Counties. Columbia.?At a meeting recently in LeConte college, University of Soutli Carolina, the Columbia Chemical Society was organized, w.hich in addition to its social side will further the interests of chemstry and chemists. Charleston.?Capt. John C. Schroder, one of the best known military men in tbe state, an attorney and member of the house of representatives and one of Ch?rleston's most esteemed citizens, died several days ago, Fort Motte.?The postoflice at this place was entered Sunday night by robbers, all the money drawers in the postoflice as well as the drawers in | the Fort Motte Drug Company's store I were rifled and papers were thrown promiscuously over the building. Lexington.? Haskell L. Lucas, a I highly respectable farmer of the Gasj ton section, has been missing since j Monday night and Sim J. Miller, sher! iff of Lexington county, together with a party of citizens, are making a thorough search in an effort to solve the mystery. Columbia.?The Y. M. C. A. conference which h^^been in session at the -TSQ -r/VHrvo pamo tn V/l v/iaa^. an end with t^^^kress of Dr. E. M. Potent, presidenlWi Furman University, on "The Place of the Ministry in Modern Life," In the First Presbyterian church. Columbia.?Victor H. 01 instead, former chief of the bureau of statistics of the United States census bureau, now employed in the field service of the bureau was among the visitors In Columbia several days ago. He Is In South Carolina gathering statistics for the year. While here he called at the state department of agriculture for a conference. Columbia.?The executive committee of the Columbia Shrine met recently and decided that the Southern railway wotfld be the official route to Sumter Thanksgiving day for the annual meeting of Omar temple. A special train will be run to Sumter, leaving Columbia at 7:45 a. m. and arriving at Sumter at 9:30 a. m.; returning, leaving Sumter at midnight. Georgetown.?Heavy seas on the way down last voyage banged the Clyde 1 er Xavahoe so hard that she canr into port a day late and with evident symptoms of an acute pain in the side. She eleaned on the side of the ache, as if she might have been holding hand to waist until a nice, larve hot mustard plaster could be fetched. McCormick.?W. J. Bramlett, of McCormick, has fiW an application for a patent on a convertible street car. The car can readily be changed from a summer to a winter car. The inventor is in correspondence with manufacturers with a view to putting his idea to commercial use. Mr. Bramlett until recently was an electrician, but is now bookkeeper for a large concern here. Anderson?City council recently approved the Bell Telephone Company's plans for tor provements to the Anderson plan* to c**t approximately $90,000. The proposed Im^pro^etnents include a new exchange bu&didfe, underground conduits for all wires in the business section and additional equipment. In return lor those the company aets an increase in rates of 50 oents a station. Chester.?On? ef fch# largo transformers cm the western side of Main street bu-rned out several nights ( * thrusting a part of the business houses into darkness. Moving picture business which is a bonanza for the proprietors had to close. The Joss to the Chester Power Company amounted to nearly $350. The cause attributed for the accident was the big number of new lights only recently put in. Hampton.?A large 100 horsepower boiler at the plant operated by Lightsey Brothers at Miley, located seven miles from Hampton, exploded completely wrecking the plant; part of i the boiler that exploded being found j a quarter of a mile away. A negro, j hauling trash some distance away, ! was killed instantly, while several others, including whites and negroes were injured . i Greenville.?Green Howard a con| stable for Magistiato Ijanford of Glas? tv .'\r ti:i towns-Inn, had Ids right 1 arm.shot off several days ago and i Sheriff Rector left the city In search . of KjG Sud.deGi, who is said to have 1 ' fY, iQEE, COLUMBIA, ?. C ompt Attention. Opt,oner If Home I The first step in buying the Savings Account. E home of his own. A sav: bank, with regular deposii provide the money for tl one. The sooner you beg live in your own home. THE HOME NAr LEX1NGT* Capital $25,000.00. Samuel B. George, Pres., Alfred J. Fox, Cashier, K. OUR P is to serve our depositors well an identical with our own; to give as | with sound banking; to welcome t large^one; to be satisfied with sma ness^transactions, and to give its c success. This is always the policj The Palmetto OP COLTTM Wilie Josas. Preiident. I The Carolina I || ?Organize || United-States, State, Couni & Capital stock $3' 0,000 00 Sarplns profits 155,000 00 jS$ Liability of stookholders 3'>0,000 00 "/,o frt Hon^a. SXfa flUOCU IUU iu JJV.-J H , itors $755,000 00 I f [.The new banking House is prov C^j Vault which is protected by an El *9 Electric Bank Protection Com pan; thoroughly burglar proof. 43 It ha9 also install: d a complete ! ^ are offered to our customers at rea ^ afford every facility and acecmmod, ?&& W. A. CLARK, President, Cif T. S. BRYAN, Vice President. I BANK OF I CHAPIN,|SOU1 IMake this] Bank yo your business |th way you will be your neighbor ant Wessinfer, Pres, DIREC J. S. Wessinger, W. B. Williams, P. M. Prick, U. P. RobiKcon J, W. We CJI-UJb !* I !4?Per Cent. Or, Savin j fYVcr Cent. ( I fife:. * it Maklna I or building a home is i very one should have a ings account with this ts from the income, will he first payment upon ;in, the sooner you will FIONALBANK ON, S. C. Resources ?250,000.00 Jas. J. Wingard, V. Pres. F. Oswald, Asst. Cashier. A? 1/117 ULlt I d truly, holding their interests generous terms a9 are consistent he small account as well as the j 11 margins of profit in its businstomers a fair measure of its ' of National Bask, BIA, S. C. J. P. llATisiWd, Oanbln RELIABLE 3 Vational Bank 1 ty and City Depository. 3 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. ^ Interest allowed at the rate of ijj? 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly. February, Maj~, Au- ?i gust, November. -i ided with a modern Fireproof 3 lectric System installed by the y of New York City, and is made 511 ?et- of safety deposit vaults which cs sonable rates. V> e are prepared to wjl ation which one's business justifies jg3 ' JOSEPH M. BELL, Cashier, || JOHN D. HELL, Asst. Cashier. |g limfflKiai CHAPIN "1 "H CAROLINA. | iur Bank by doing rough it. In this [helping yourself, i your (community. A. T. Mayer, Cashier. | TORS: I S. J. Clerk I ft. C. Shealv, |j N. Z. 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