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jj| Whei I a grave st President. Vice CITIZENS BANK PAID UP CAPITAl E. P. STROTI1ER, Atty. We extend a cordial i and all Fair visitors, our New Handsome E est and best equippec Come! We want to s through. * / YOU THINK After you are siek or hurt then il Why not let us write you oae toe done your duty to those you have t Accident and health insurance is ^ is small and you wont miss the e: ^Pl III II." PARROT! DIS RIC lTtonc 1200. COLUMBIA, SC The Fidelity Aiut Company, P! Write to-tlay tor ins posit i-in; hoc C. H. JONES, Su COLUMBIA, : OHO ANT/! YOU CAN WIN > Chough you are hot provided you are i The 1 usuivd in id i pulley lull 0J7 PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE :: :: :: or Hartford, C Who. took out. a 2o-Ye.tr i?n<'o\vim alive. Tli is He Received at mat in ity, t he face Uc Paid twenty annual premiums anc $2,making the net cost His Profit was $2,720 < than he paid, e Wasn't That Winning? Had he died during t he 20 y * the *10,000 plus the annual divideu I nv. at l.wn vpmtv wi ,ii l/l li-iuA <? TELLS TilK STOKYr '"'WE PAY*\\ I). B. R AWL, Reside .t !>. E. RIDOELL, Spe al T. T. HAY & Br I COTTON MARKET ~ ' Cotton is bringing to-day on tin; ' ttateshurg Market 11:85 as repor <i bj L. I). Cuilum WEATHERRLPORT. "SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE PR STATE WEATHER BUREAU. Cloudy tonight Sunday fair. COMING ATTRACTION AT THE COLUMBIA OPERA HOU Saturday, 10th. David Ilarum* Tuesday' 19th Sowing the W d, Thursday, Ulst, Euglisn Grand ?ra playing Tannhauser. Saturday, 23rd, Matii.ee iii. * ? u^inrj 1 ?"r dea- ones have left one. rc '.all Le -President. ts : OF BATESBURG. A? ""ca-aut'n>--a""^. STOCK. $.10,000.00. T J? . * wl,artOU?<>r Laurens. L. CauKlunan, of Columbia and Cli BATES BURG. S. C. lie Hill, of .Gken.'attended the Fa nvitation to our friends E"r" " to call and see US in Mr. (; A. Guianarrl, Of f'oHimt > a _ r* _ tk? it <, ? - . iriCK milium I ne Iin- "r- iV* w ?>atn.as, ot irmo. and Mc ^ Thus. U.Caughman and Scott D I in the three counties I risk, of Le xington, were at the Fall jee VOU and show you , H??' ^ Ef,rj(3' of Lexington, V J in the city Thursday. Messrs Sam ltoof, F. E. Preher, | Mone OF A POLICY The First Natlonj cent, per annum < t is too late to take out one. Mdekr"r yUUt "0a,t Jl?" ? B- BAWL, Cashier. ' & BAILEY ^ ~ ;r agents. 1235 Main Street, ? )UTH CAROLINA. usul Life Insurance """ ?? G. Dreher and Carl Oswalt, w I i 1 f\&\nil a i Pn among the many Lexingtonians \ ilklULSpilltl, I ?. 'took in" the Tri.counly Fair. Uvance rates or Auenev Mr *' a -- ? .. ?. u, UCIIIJKIKKtOI i>lt. Willi was a visitor here this week. 1,1 mC" W1"Wd- Col. J. C. Fort, ot Pollou, was b pervisor of Agents ... ? r 0 Mr. W. fc. McGee. I raveling Pass SOUTH CAROLINA. ger Agent or the Southern Railv ? with heudqiiarlcrs at Augusta, C _ f -w t- . was a happy visitor to batesburg t Uj.I ) 1 iS 1 1 week. A/I rHOUT Mr. Brooks Morgan, Assistant G< . .. ,. ' eral Passenger Agent of the South* llld tO Will if you CIC. Hallway located at Atlunta. Op., a nstired. ARK YOU? Uol. It. VV. Hunt, T. P. A of t "i the Soutliern Hail road, were the guests : INSURANCE COMPANY, Mr. and Mr;*. N It >? cis May ly /OlllieCtiCUt, ll ll ll ll ihursday. They spent Friday sho oil. near middle life, is very much ing with Col. A. B. Watson, is how he won: Mr> E ^tokesof olumbla u i-. town this weck ' value of the policy? <? a4 \ /Ui/\ Mr Ernest \Miittle visitid frien 4>iU,UUU |u u wn lllisweck. I received in annual dividends Mr J* F Elhercdgc of Orangebu l only -}Q/\ is visiting relatives in town. *ir and Mrs. II W. Courtney >r OVCi* 37 per CCflt more Gidg.* Spring weie here NVednesda iven at his ilge. I?r I'll mi IS ll Wright, of Aug isl Ga.. 1 he not d surgeon, who tlunu^ its B'Mielieiary would have rceuve 'he -?kill of his knife and the char i.tiotli-i linn- vhairvei year, which of uis personality, lias won a host INUAL I>ivil>l-Nl>s "'rt SO<"' """ a"mfru-wu. s,H.-nl lasl Su a n iii Latesourg. Agent, liulcsburg, S. C. Agent. Batesburg, S- C. A citizens meeting is called f? u r, (iei eral Agents, Monday afternoon at 4-u'cIock, fc the purpose of devising some plan 1 raise money for water supply. A l.?XT Or l.V.TTPRfi PVWAIHIMP im ...? o _ titv v/ l/CI U I IUIISC. ? uut# uuiuaiiilliu Ull ' CALLED FOR jN BATlSBURG, "WT'IX/ADT'Q fifi'MfiDFTl S. C., POST OIFICE FOR THE >SitiWAlll 8 UUHUilbll WEEK ENDING DECEMBER, 9TH, BLOCKS. t900. A number of < on* rote Hollow Iluil nAMlv>-I,A 1)1 Ks ... , , , .... ... 0i nr lllocks, marie by Mr. . W. |>tcv Mis i.. rLli.* Six ii. . ... ., . , ,. _ ,.. . M.a, l,u. iy Ki lit r riK'e, :irt- were exhibited at the l.i Counl Ks Julia ('<?r<ler. Fair and look first pit inium. N A M KS?< ENTLFMEN ('! mson Collide has requested , !Kj . cllms. -umple of these blocks to be sent thet u M Connor. for their museum. These blocks are i; .b 11 1.^ lilies, perfect, imitation of marble and .Mi T' in I'' os^'r ' *' Stewart lias a patent now be in# gran I'nesf i?'t icrs will be sent to tie ei'* ! I tend l-ette Olllco Dec.^23rd 1905, ii nut. *1. livoio.l before In c illiiikf to* i-oR 5ALH ' Chickerin^" Squar lLwin"XVi'r T *" ' A"V'-""Se" Piano In good condition, prlco ver I J. FHANK KNKKCE, I*. M. OOHDON, Th. Jowalar. k^"CU-- "? ' ? ? . ? - . # . I iURGAD IjRQ S. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, LEXINGTON |FARBER Little Harry Lee Oswalt lias been quite sick with pneumonia, but is now e rapidly impioving. I Mr. WJllian Capt. A. P. West, one of the prohi-' President of tl ie bition leaders, met Supervisor Lang.. married at. Ch ford on the liMh. instant relative to j afternoon of I ordering an election for the purposei. ,. c. G. . ... I beth Keith St of voting upon the Dispensary qucsl,e Mon. Messrs E. L. Asbill and T C. The cerc,n( tsturkie were attorneys for the Prohi- home of the 1 in bit ionistand W. II Sharp, Esq., up Court Justice, N. Peared for lhc Dispensary. was tied by tl] lie The Rev. Juab Edwards was absent \iar^in presi( and notliiug definite was accomplished college For N\ but it is likely that the matter will be % concluded at the next meeting. The Mr. Alfred J. Fox, representative of i),otilcr' ',arr as Lexington Lodge, 152, A. F. M. is at- ?ore' ;ind ending the Grand Lodge of Masons.iu * V session at Char leston, rod Mr. P. 1. ]d ,embroid( Rawl is there also, representing Boyls- curried a lw)U( ? ton Lodge. ,m T The presenl Assistant Postmaster, C. E. Leap- flll hart, is attending United States Court in Charleston us u juror, and Mr. Lew r an< J"' i. serving In bis pl.ee, \"'k 01 .. ^ . at Green Gabl Hon. Geo. Hell I immerman has re- iJUrtr to-clav ^ turned from No,\y.Xf'-ik, where he had ' gone off nffshnis. __ ir Tlic jury bi*es were re-filled last Monday. * Miss Lottie ?n Capt. J. H. Counts has called a Modleof -alui meeting of "oftor. growers to be held <v"' r( f )ia. . Dan. liodie ir I? rid ay. ... . _. 'ss. i Price I imine ir.r. We regrt irn that Capt. J. F. ; . Lyh saod are going to move to! 11 UL",t " .. . Lutheran pai ras &e,,er"- '| Mr. Julian S The Tri e Fair was attends,] , , ,, by many ft m here. Isw.lv niik h, " 1 _ ? jy 'i To Le al Bank of Bat lias money to lend at seven ami eij on satisfactorily* \iorsed or secured paper. : v ? \V. VV. \VA" . , N A*BATES 1 \ A 'ere! There is J ne talk of extending a "III vbo J telephone II s from he re to I'elion, W and on to nsca. Such a inc would Ntfi certainly bo of service to the people. Mrs. J. M. from a Dleasa EMORY. en- 1 . i 2 horse. my llie wet season lias come at last; it 1 !a., will help the grain. " rs' jjjh Augusta visi Mr. G W. Wightman spent a few Lec Garvin la days at Ilatesburg last week. pjjjjijp .rn Master Harvey l'adget and Mis business trip nd Gallic Padget spent Friday with Mrs. Christmas \ ,hc ** "orloiig. carrier wonde i of Miss Annie llerlong went to Saluda Prise him by ( on Tuesday. abl?s in the h< ol" Mr Wesley Wightman spent Friday tmsp^iabli'ho: and Saturday in Hatesburg. togoiher with ,US Miss Lou Harmon ot Newberry ,s J"**? visiting her grand rather. ,, t ,, <}s Mr. A. P. F Mr. Malon l'adget visited relatives \iken last we here Sunday, Mr. Lonico rg Mr. Foster Splicer w|U leave for and Miss lldei conference at Spartanburg Tuesday. Jj r'|jnijlr,y' of Mr George Long and Mr. Hoc Long host of friend: y visited relatives in this section Sun- *"ie iong swe? a. da>. Messrs. II. ,1, , , Cook were in ' Mr. L-rank Long has p'ireliased a 1,1 new buggy Mr. II w. l'adget went to the hosU pltal Friday to^bc operated on agaiti AI persons , to hunt during i Mr. Joe I ong of Mt. Willing passed the property Jr # through t his sretion '1 luirsday sons: Airs. Sallic <ir :o FOR S\l L?On easy terms 20 acre ''au' '* Hutto, t farm with iliree room tenant lions#- >' Rani.in. | in the town of Batesburg. Apply to j Mrs. A \V. W . Watson. Yv?u need noi p - j me, but I supp " FARM FOR SALI;. everybody rro I ! > aeres more or less, 65 acre know it *11 cleared, 54 ucres original for rest. 3 y?ur ^hr' *' rootn dwelling, dining and cook room ' rtuis a. d Nut ' attached, barn and stables, and other y outbuildings. Adjoin lands of l)r. .\jvri |) < J. C. W. Kennerly, It. I.. Caughman. exchan}? L- Snelgrove and J. M. Corley. ,)ON | he Jc% II Terms easy. Apply to J. T. O'Neal III Romberg, S. C. The small pn . Holiday goods. FOR SAI.R. li paying fort I without utteini 1 One first class upright Mahogany we slnip,y i,ui e piano Been used eighteen months. . . y A bargain. Apply, I poyyou. Batesburg Advocate. ' | // yy / r s ^L^..' / "' ^ /V; '.,r, vorATC 1905. and s russifi stewart. aUMEIU ^ ie Middleburg Mills, was HI 9 * 1st E. ambersburg, Pa , in the ' J > ~ ..lil 5 10 mlss ellm- was the first tei - 1,tan: 1st an my took place in the PftUNTY V \ I3 AT irides father, Supreme vUUlXl^. i. liitj rs, A lstam Jolm Stewart; the knot T) A *??? .' 7i si ?" f ic Rev. Dr. Samuel A. BAlLbBULU. 1st an lent of the Pennsylvania fiOOO PEOPLE HERE-BANDS OF istau omen at Pittsburg. MUSjC ^ LAUGH" was attended by Ins 1st am y J. Farber, of Balti- TER HEARD EVERY- ! en ushers. The bride's WflFPF Islam ite chiffon clot h en-pren- IlLiili. e, with empire front of 1st R M'y She wore a veil and The Tri-County Fair at Hatesburg ^nd J pict of orclilds. held on Wednesday and Thursday of ? were unusually beauti- this week, was beyond any question lsfc v or doubt a far greater success than ' , could liave been imagined bv the 1ef A i. Farber^went to New mQst aanirutne Qn Tuesday aftftP. lst * irth and are expected . . , , , .. ^ noon the peop'e began to come from , es, their home, in Hates- ,, , 4U . > ^ ,st 1 all sections of the country and b> Wednesday at :s o'ctook the number jst j of souls in Hatesburg were not less TRIAGES. than 50u0. Many of our residents! Hrown and Mr. Sanford here made larger estimates but lst da County, were married the above count is a very conservait the residence of Mr. live nn?. The exhibitors were ma y ^ 1 hatesburg, by Dr. W. and for the short period of time t o gi t rman. stock etc. in readiness was almos" an r evening. Dec 12, at the unprecedented. The floral displav Lexi|ig! sonage. Delmar, s. c,; stood out pr imiiiently among the exihealy and Miss Eargle obits and tlie poultry male a good ' * married, the Rev. J. I>. second. The live stock oi tlie conn1 i,,jr tics was well represented and many were the handsome teams, both sin- (l gle and double that were shown The * single harness and riding horses and Isl T ponies were also much admired. DurIng the two days rinkney's brass band of Columbia made the town * lively by its well rendered selections The crowning "event of the occassion lst ' Sid took place in the opere house before a p a full house notwithstanding the fact (s^ k /fw W ,Iki' Mus weather was most miserable ~,UJ 1? *1 a 9 ' I'lie coronation took place on the **?11 / J2L il Q at about it o'clock. Miss Mannie 1 Rales, who had been voted by popula' vote queen, was beautifully gowned ;ht per as was also Mies Ola Thompson, ^ . Miss Katie Cullum, Miss Lucile Elird -,,(1 of Lexington and Miss Eva Mace the i,ol,ble I'SON, President. maids or honor. Tlie Queen had uol!(! Miss Freda Rutland as her attendan' ^ ?, Vice President. and the maids of honor were attended 2n^ liy little Misses Lois Kertidglian, Elvira Whitten and Miss Rose C rosso n Int. ai of Leesville. lion. John T. Sloan, Sudd ' Gov. of South Carolina,,deliver lsl ' -1 - ? - ; * ->* nil i. ?ltd ? - ? -X e?l tiie coronat^^^ffiHmMfflHBB|BBB quent and effective manner Major iv. \\r. Lumpkin of Columbia lst followed Col. Sloan and took for his Ml llis text "woman" which he handled lst ? i;! ,)is usual masterful way, Mayor Edwards introduced the speaker .,,.,1 Ist Allllllhll congratulated the queen in the nam, MWUHU1I of j Ire three counties. Messrs Geo lst ! Goas has returned home He" Ti,1nnerm..n \V. A. Cooner. E Cot int visit to her daughter, ,,ai'ley and 8. P Rouf 0f Lexington lst aith. at Trenton. acted as escort in knightly style to 2 Hydrick came to to wn ' U" niauls uf honor. Much more couid "d purchased a good look i wJi,t<fn a!'om l!le k'raml success of , 1 our first T ri-County Fair-but owing t . 2,ul 9 .. 1 lack of ?,wl ,i.. . .... ... . uiiu umc our reauer.- . , I'arker and children, of will have to I*' satis i.-d wi i whit lst ted at the home oi Mr. has so far been said a.:-! h > h.ilowitm ~"c^ st week premium list. Las; , but by no a<' Gardner paid Aiken a means least, it is. ur duty to state, ^st ( last Monday. that Iiad it not been for the unti'ing 2 villsooP be here and tlu efforts and th ever hustling perse. v rs if old .Santo will sur- veranee ol ( ol. John Ih'li losvill, the leposit Ing ?ome good eat 1'air would iMit now be spoken of ;is xes for him on that da\. gie.it est success, that atesburg . . ... has ever known. lhL 1 ook has added to ins ... 2nd me a nice piano, which The following is a list of the first i his slick tongue, wid and second premiums awarded; . . i of amusement for his Floral Disulav 4 2nd i Chrysanthemums?Hngle specimen.- " . , allaw and wife went to ist. Miss Lizzie hates ^ngie i 2nd T, 1*. Kernaghau st an Williamson of Sallys Geraniums . . , rulm**rof It F. I). No ,> . . 1st I rd last Sunday by Revs Rest collection 1st Mrs. James oat in the presence of a ' rosson ~ -. May life he to them 2nd T 15. Kernaghan t dream. Gen'1 collection of best llowcrs K. Carvin and M. 15, 1st Mrs. T. 15. Kernaghan 5V a gene i Tuesday. Single Palms ' fJSS 1st T. 15 Kernaghan jVfcAi VATl/^i - ivi;. I 2nd Mrs. J. J Loupliart are hereby warned not' Single Ferns ; the day or night on j Is- ^ *v rnaghan of tlie following per- Jiio. bell 'I ov. ill Australian Oak Tree I egory, John Davis, ^ Mrs. II Ktheredge Notice Alva Davis, Cactus bonks fo Samuel Davis, Mrs IB Ivl.ards tax are . J. Boatwright. 2'?l Mi?. W E !,. .lie pen to ...... . . Orange Free u,'-v t tell it as coming from , . . ,. ,, . , , . 1st Mis . M. h 1 i:11 land , "k " ' ?S Asparagus Spr. ,ii Orthmw unJ ltatc?h?r* ?em? |s( >)r , ? ?'?.?? iat the best place to ~ V, ,, ? amotions I'Tsal yS' lsl Wi" Vv. CULI.UM CO. "T; 1st r. II. Ivrnaglnm All oft )ld gold and silver ta- ~,l(' -'Hx.s I.iz- 'at , inesati e, same as cash. (iOR- ' (l ' 1 n 'uinea* bu>g. V veler. 1st & 2nd F. Winn, Wards S. C the Hittc Best Display from Hie jfits wc make on our ,s' * " ? U 11,1 will he al would not justify us **n(' ^ at-onnnd son in expensive ad. So onz turkeys )ting to describe them .1. .1 !.. aplmrt ... te you to come ami tin keys f las they are-it will '",l ani1 -tHl { ' 10 ^'"n merclne I'ekm Ducks ^ The K. V. Cullum Co. Irs. N. Rogers Bayly Toulouse Geese . F. Ethei edge Fan tail pigeons i 2nd C. F. Winn Belgian Hares F. Strother Fen games 3 2nd O. F. Winn Grumes and Varieties d 2nd C. F, Winn Any variety chicks 3 2nd U. F. Winn Any variety ma(es d 2nd (J. F Wiun les regardless* of variety d 2nd C. F. Winn Plymouth K >cks d 2nd R B. Watson & son ButI pair <12nd U. 15. Watson & son Barred pen B. Watson & son r. M. Cato Will to pen V. W. Watson White pair k. II. Asbiil, MonettaB. C. Pet coon i. H. Etlieredge Cro.^s fowles ] L. Gunter. Steedraan S. 0. Pariot iiss Annie Lee Etheredge Banton pair i E. Mathis lions open to the world id 2nd <'aughman& ilarman on, s. C. H< rsc colt 'aughmcn & Ilarman orse colt under one year 'uughimin & Ilarman under two jears old )r. i? M. Crosson Colt under two years vie Echcredgc Colt Dr. D. M. G rosson Mule colt 1. G. Able die horse country raised i. C. Corley I)r. L). M. Crossoo intry raised sadd|e mare l)r. I). M. Crosson Walter Shealy Double barneaa mares M. E. Rutland Henry Bodie harness horses open to the Henry Bodie J. C. Addy illions open to the world nd 2nd Caugliman & Ilarman le horses open to the world llcnry Bodie J Horace Buzhardt ^ ^ k. Old R G.Abie lie colts over one year old Dr. D. M. ' rosson 4m Pair of driving horses 5. c. Corley, Saluda 8. C, ^ nitiy raised s II. mules It II. Caugliman Leaphart Country raised horse Henry Bodie ' B. Corley t ouutry raised mare Tyre Eiheiedge Fletcher Ilarman die mares open to the world Dangiiman and Ilarman Fletcher Hallmau Single harness horses Jam Roof C.iugtnnan and Ilarman on be harness mules t. II. Caughman U. G. Able & J. C. Addy Combination liorse lenry Bodie > Caughman & Ilarman larness mules country raised d 2nd R. 11. Caughman .Jacks - i t. G. Able I Goats lissLona Etheredgc. Th<> ?* ? - muiiuan Mump || ''tiller is the only machine 5 'ta* is sold under atwelve 4* onths guarantee. drf ?jp g. n. adahs, 8| Bateshurg, S. C. 1H TAX NOTICE. 1 Is h< rcby given that the l r the collection of municipal ' now open, and will remain I ?t c. r, 1st efter which the pen1 1 . aw.u d. a town purposes 4 mills. & electric light 12 mills. 1 Glover, 1 City Treasurer. I the Staaks' Vital Tone JTedl- I ill the drug stores in Bates> I ou can get two bottles of :rs until Dr. Staake returns :hlgan for One Dollar?which bout four weeks. WANTED. i give steady employment to miles in our cotton mill, comSpp: rnher 1st . I MIDDLEBURG MILLS, I Hutosburg, S. C. 1 J