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other banks hero ? A-I 40 not know, I have heard so Q--Did you ever make any effor to get that business? A-No, sir. Q-Do'you know how that busines is controlled by the bankcs? A-Only by what I have heard. Q-How have you heard they go. the accohnts? A-Chiefly by going on the liquo: bonds. Q-The banks do that? A-Generally thb officers of tli banks,I understind. Q-Tho go on the bonds of the liquor dealers )Viich they filed with the State? A-Yes, sfr. Q-What bank officers go on thes bonds? A-I have never seen any of th bonds. - Q-It was stated, or I have the, im pression, that your bank has neve courted the dispensary business a all. A-That is correct. Mr. 0. 0. Davis on the Stand. When Mr. Robertson had finishe< testifying, Mr. Lyon put up Mr. C. C Davis of Newberry, a man whos closely fitting lips .and steel blui eyes showed that lie was a man wh( would stick to what he believes to b his duty. Following is his examina tion by Mr. Lyon: Q-Mr. Davie, where do you liv< sir? A-I live in Newberry, sir. Q-What is your business, Mi Davis? A-Building and dealing in build ing material. Q-How long have you lived it Newberry, Mr. Davis? A-About twenty-three years, sir. Q-T*enty-three years. Mr. Davis do you know Mr. H. H. Evans o Newberry ? A-I. do, sir. Q-Did you ever have occasion t build or to remodel a house for him A-Well, I have done very littl work for him. Q-Very little? A-Very little, sir; I have don some but not a great'deal. Q-You have done some but not i great deal? A-Yes, sir. Q-Well, what building did 'yoi work on for lilm? A-I- did the plumbing of thq buil#ing that is now-his presen residence. Q--His present residence? A-Yes, his old residence, but ver, little. Q-You have been on friendl terms with him, I suppose ? A-Oh, yes, sir. Q-Mr. Davis, (lid you ever hav a conversation with Mr. Evans o did he ever tell you in the course 0 a conversation that he had receive rebates or graft or anything of the kind out of the dispensary? A--Well, I (10 not remember thu lie ever said that lhe received rebate: lie has never denied that lie gc money, butt he has never sp)oken c it, I think, in that way. Q-Well, sir, how didl lie.speak c it, Mr.. Davis. You hiad a conve1 sation A-The only thing thant I r'emen her that lie spoke of was that hi friends made him presents of dii ferent things and money and diffei ent other presents. -Q-That wvas the liquor men, Mi Davis? A-Yes, sir'. Q-Mr. Davis, did he ever exhibi any moniey to you at any time whic he said was a present?. A-Well,. I have seen a good der of money. I do not know that hi ever said it was a present, simr. The is, he has shown me money severn different times. Q-Well, sir', what sort of mone was it he showed you? A-I think it was mostly greer backs. Q--Greenbacks mostly ? A-Yes, sir. Q-What do you remember th denominatiions of the bills to hay been? A-Pretty much all denominationi Q-What was the largest? -A-Thousand dollar bills. Q-Did you ever see,.him with moi' than one. $1,000 bill? A-Oh, yes, sir. Q-At one time?' A--Yes, sir. Q-Well, 'Hir, state how many yoi can recollect hating seen. A--I dlo not knowv, sir. I conk not tell. He paid me a bill the othe1 day and I 0aw hiw with some thous and dollar bills and I tried to couni it an.d I saw three. I thought this thing wvas ever with or I would nio have tried to cont it. Q-Ho pulled that out of hi p)ocket?. A-.-Ie had it in a purse. It is th< SACR ...ATM WEDNESDAY, This is a Mirpnaugh Sale, pur of business, but we are going blooming town "from center, imitate the great bargain sale they all failed. The Fun everything and come to this I give a sale that will do the gr HERE IS Silk and Dress Goods Sale. t 36 in. Black Taffeta Silks worth and sells for $1.25 yd., special 69c. syd. 36 in. Black Taffeta-Silks worth and sells for $1.50 yd., special 98c. yd. 36 in. white wash China Silk worth and sells for 65c. yd., special 35c. yd. 36 in. white wash China Silk worth and sells for 75c., r special 42 1-2c. yd, 36 in. Black China Silk, just the thing for summer waists, 85c., special 59c. yd. r 25 pieces Black Dress Goods, all the latest styles f and dust shedders, you can't match a yard in town for , less than 65 to 75c., take your choice of any yd. in t the pile 42 1 -2c. yd. tAnother big pile worth 85c. to $1.25 yd., for this Ssale 69c. yd. 'Now is the time and Mimnaugh's is the place. Hosiery at 5c. Corsets 19c. -120 doz. Misses and Boys' Ribbed Stockings, all sizes from 5 to 9 1-2. There's not a pair in the lot -worth less than 10c. and 12 l-2c. Not more but less Sthan five pairs to each customer, 5c. a pair. 40 doz. Men's Socks, (black only) five pair to each customer, 4c. a pair. 50 doz. Corsets, long, medium and short, worth and sells for 40c., this sale 1 9c. each. 50 doz. Corsets, long, medium and short, worth and sells for 65c., for this sale 39c. each. A Terrific Sacrifice. SMimnaugh's low prices wipes all competition from Sthe face of the earth. Here they are: Standard Calicoes, including the Simpson's mourn ing black and white and silver grays, all of which we put on sale at only 4c. the yd. -Standard Shirting Prints will be sold Saturday and Monday, at 4c. yd. "Red Seal" and A. F. C. Ginghams, we have thou e sands of yards for this big two days' sale, buy all you please 8c. yd. 2 cases 40 full pieces Androscoggin Bleaching, sold -the world over for 10c., for the Mimnaugh two days' sale 7c. yd. Standard Table Oil Cloth, the 25c. kind, for this sale 12 l-2c. yd. One case yd. wide Bleaching the 7 1 -2c. kind,- for this sale 5c. yd. The Only Way 'To IIMNA~ THURSDAY e and simple. We ain't to give you a Two DE to circumference." All s that Jim Mimnaugh Starts Saturday J )ig two day sale. Mimn eatest good to the grea HOW M Table Linen, Bedspreads and Towels. 5 pieces Turkey Red Table Damask, the 26c. kind, to go at 18c. yd. 5 pieces full bleached Table Damask, the 85c. kind, to go at 19c. yd. 6 pieces unbleached Table Damask, full 2 yds. wide, for this sale 39c. yd. 100 large white Bed Spreads, worth and sells th4 world ovei for $1.50, two spreads to each customei Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 98c. each. 100 large 12 1-4 Marseilles Bed Spreads, you can'l ch to m i for $1 98, special, not over 2 to eaci customer, for $1.:39 each. 50 large white Marseilles Spreads, the $2.50 anc $3.00 kind, one to each customer, $1.98 Be sure anc visit our Quilt counter. 100 doz. large Cotton Towels, the 8c. kind, for thii sale 4c. each. 100 doz. large Cotton Towels, the 15c. kind, for this sale 10c. each. 100 doz. large Cotton Towels, the 20c. kind, for this sale 12 1-2c. each. Parasols and Sunshades. nThese Parasol Bargains can only be found at Mim 144 each.Parasols- worth 50 and 60c., for this big sala s10 fine Parasols worth 85c. and $1.00, for thiu bij 100 ie P aaras worth $1.25 and $1.50, for this bij 50 fine Parasols worth $2.00, for this big sale $1.49 Mens Shirts and Drawers. b10 doz e9Men's Negligee Shirts, worth 75c., for this S0 duz Men's Negligee Lion Brand Shirts, the $1.01 an 1 $1.25 kind, 79c. each. 60doz. Men's (elastic seam) Bleached Drill Drawers 50 doz. Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers 35c. kind, 19c. per garment. A big lot of fat ones in the lot. This Mammoth Shoe Stock. .Here is where we are the strongest in bargain giv mng. None but dependable Shoes sold by us, and fifteen thousand dollar stock to select from. All ga at such cut prices as will make every cow in the woods groan at the low valuation placed on their skins 10 cae bLadies 8fine pat. tip Oxfrds, the $1.25 kind 10 cses Ladis fine pat. tip Oxfords, the $1.75 kind for case adis fine pat. tip Oxfords, the $2.50 kind 5 ases L as fne pat. tip Oxfords, the $3.00 kind, 10 cases Mn's Sunday-go-to-meeting Shoes, the $1.5( 5 ae en's fineci Kid Shoes, the $2.50 kind At theegrices they'll go faster than if they wer4 Dovyn Mimna y A U SALE GH'S... LIqd FRIDAY. "busted" nor are we going out tys Sale that will shake this kinds of little and big stores originated in Newberry, but "orning, June 9th.. Quit augh learned long ago how to Ltest number. IE DO IT! Clothing and Men's Odd Pants. We have received hundreds of Men's Suits at ex actly half price, and we propose to bombard other clothing sale3. One lot Men's Cheviot Suits in neat brown and gray patterns, former $6.50 patterns, for this big sale $3.75 a suit. Another big lot Men's Fine Suits worth $8.50, for this sale $5.98. Another big lot Men's Fine Suits worth $10.00, for this sale $7.75. Another big lot Men's Fine Suits worth $ 12.50, for this sale $9.00. Men's Pants, the kind that sells at $1.50, for this sale 98c. pair. Men's Pants, the kind that sells at $2.00, for this sale $1.49 pair. Men's Pants, well made, stylish and all the latest patterns, $3.00 kind, for this big sale $1.98. rMen's Finest Pants, custom made, $5.00 Pants, for .this sale $2.98. Good $3.00 Trunk for $1.98. Fine $7.50 Trunk $4.98. Extra fine $10.00 Trunk $6.75. Ladies Black Under Skirts. Ladies' Black Sateen Under Skirts looks like silk, extra wide, worth $1.50, one sold to each customer Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 98c. Ladies' Black Under Skirts, worth $2.00 and $2.50, for this sale $1.39 each. Immense Millinery Sale. Where did you get that "stylish Hat"? At M.'m-. naugh's, of course. Every express brings in new Millinery. A few days ago I bought a big lot of fine Millinery at 50c on the dollar. While other stores are trying to rush off old out of date styles Mimnaugh Is selling fresh new Millinery at the lowest figures. Boys' Knee Pants Knee Pant, al szes, from 6to 14,ta re acturaleO.values, a ugh Ls To Kill Him. GIl 'S