Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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UNIQUE BANKER. Blind and Deaf, but Still He Runs Institution. WORKS WITH SECRETARY'S AID In Spite of His Ninety Years H. W. MoPadden of Havana, Ill., Attends to Business With Same Vigor That En e abied Him to Build Up One of Larg , est Estates In County. Havana, I11.-II. W. McFadden, who has just returned from a surveying trip tohis farms in the eastern part of Mason county, is considered one of the most remarkable business men in this part of the state. Mr. McFadden is ninety years old and is entirely deaf and almost blind. Ile looks after his business with the same interest and vigor that enabled him to build up one of the largest estates in the county. All his work is done through a sec retary, who must copy all of his let ters. This is done with a largo black marking crayon in letters two inches high. Not only does lie read all his mail in this way, but he is also in tensely interested in the European war, and all of the war news from the papers must he copied for hit. Mr. McFadden is a native of New York state and caie to Illinois when a young man of twenty-two, without any more thanit a good edication and a sound mind and body. Ile first settled in Peoria, where lie served as county surveyor for six years. In 1862 lie came to Ilavalta and built the first ele vator here. FIive years later lie estab lished the Mason County bank, the old est tnncial histilution ii the county, of which he is now the president. A short tinte later he went to 'eort where lie built the Central City eleva tor, the first elevator to be built it Peoria. Liter he estabished the sys ten of elevators in Cas:s. N'eotnrd :tun Mason counties now operatedi by Mc Fadden & ce., of whlh his sons, (. C Aleladdein aud It. I1. Mel -'aublen, lauvt the controliling interest. From the very first N ir. MAel'addet had alcquired lind whvtenever lie uiid a; Opportunity to get at good contracet. 11, started wiblie sur iveyr of I 'curia cout II ty and now is the uwnler of about 3,00 acres it Mlason county, as 'elIi a thousands of acres of the best lind ii Kanisas, located in ('off('ey cotuinity. 11 aiso owns it ninlher of store building in I lava nt, three large bulblings in Clhi .cago and (xtensive town1 and city prol etly in Waverly and IIills Suninl Kan. Ile is one of the imost pubilc spi-Ite inen in lIavan:t tnd s in'en so a his life. le cn tell intrt'esting storc of the great poiliteal enmipaigns of ti, days before the war, when the rivi politleal parties would erect tall pok and Ihave great celebrations itroutt thein. Followers of each party in connutuiiity would stiive to erect a po taller than the one erected lby ti rival factliot. I'oles hiutdreds of fe< high were lpuit upl), every niin: an1id hr in the coinniunity eortinig out to help. Again, wen he eivil war broke ti he was a ntuist. :i lent ad hirler 'of tI north anti tried inany tilnes to etnli but, his 1)4i1r hea:ring, it faiily heritag was ainitlst hiin, a1d he lIwas re-fuse ''wvl'e lhe Iried to slihi into the ' ai and go to th fro ttf anytway. but lie w:~ seniit hlinc c-leh fllne. Novt rihle-ss, I spen'it lari i-c un-itis ouf liun-y for Il ablebiedn-atigindigh ori SAYS SHRINE CURE~D HER Young Woman VWho Had Beeon an I valid For Years Now W~oll. 1.Lliii, - O.--K atI bilt--i n l iughert y, t w fty-ioni ye-ars- tilid, forl -levi-i y-earIs a Itain hitrte and wans girotedi bty (rowd Io f Ifuilyfly lit-I-esinls. She hi bet-i -titi'd, if Is sid, at ft- shinte 0ur I.aidy of tiisolaioni at (Ca:rey t lng thle aniia p jilgrhtiine. Allsi lJIla Nle.\uliffe, itn aged aii of the girl, was iiat ltdiot. She v thle fIrst ion-e ti gireet the ytounmg bia. ".\utI,4 l'ict ered!" cried I guI. The ni,tf- coniptletely overetli faintedi. Thle gitrl a i-it uniiblde to, moii muts,-li- of Itt-i bodly sit.-e a inere chi whn shte wats stilk-ent withl alylil F~or two yearis shto was patilly bill She naiiile ft- pilginitge' hi Carey'-s 700 otheris fruiti I ,ita iatdlliin She Is curecd antd alppar1ent ly peri nlnt ly so. Shei Iteft her wheeled cI att the shinlie Ia Ctare.. RIP IN TROUSERS ANGERS i Didn't Mind Dog Biting Wooden I but Pants Catted For Gun Play. 81. Louls. :cio.-WititnI irs. I tosh' bernin's dog li Nliebh:tol ilrhtr leg the iothii-r siv 0t :- - 1 l. hi. (log unlt I i- e~ i-I :id d-.i i and aw I his Ituosers v. i- a- i uri rested for dlin-harghinic fIirearmhs it city limtits. Tllr he d gs miil'ahl in c-E h''iiin I store, at Si.a ht :aI re5 it-dl' nue1. l'The leg lit i! cce d~h'l of w Pigoons lnfluenced it Wt .;le:n: Parul i-i-renc wi hi tnii:its haive the~ giowth of wcith : s te'h-grai mnuch Iloqu depientdence cani lhe lu tlh~ou thett. The Best Laxative. b To keep the bowels regular the best o laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink a full glass of water half an hour before breakfast and eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables, also establish a regular habit and be sure that your c bowels move once each day. When a p medicine is needed take Chamberlain's n Tablets. They are pleasant to 'take S and mild and gentle in effect. Obtain able everywhere. d e ege e e ee e ee ee " " t ANNOUNCEMENT. For Congress. c I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Congressman to represent the Fourth Congressional District of South Carolina and prom ise to abide by the results of the Dem ocratic primary. A. H. MILLER. I hereby announce myself as a con didate for re-election to Congress from the Fourth Congressional District of South Carolina, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. SAM J. NICHOLLS. For Solicitor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Solicitor of the Eighth Cir cult and promise to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. II. S. BLACKWELL. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the oflice of Solicitor of the, Eighth Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. GEO. T. MAGILL. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ollice of Solicitor of the Eighth District and promise to abide I by the results of the 'Democratic prl T. F. McCORD. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the oflice of Solicitor of the Eighth.Judicial Circuit of South Caro lina. composed of the counties of Ab beville, Greenwood, Laurens and New il "1 aF4( Ilor Max ofh test r lie horse la air H or -18 01 IM of the We moto Siu Hoi ,u15 ary ti "";i A g th lI ar Publi thlet 0.ll trj phyn v-ed rry, subject to the rules of the'Dem :ratic primary. ci B. V. CHAPMAN. - I For state Senate. LU Subject to the rules of the Demo 'atic party and the result of the d rimary election, 1 respectfully an- 11 ounce myself a candidate for State g enator from Laurens county, J. H. WHARTON. I hereby announce myself a candi ate for re-election to the State Son- d to subject to the rules and regula- fC tons of the Democratic party. r O. P. GOODWIN. t For House of lIepresentatives. Subject to the rules of the Demo ratic primary, I respectfully announce iyself a candidate for the house of c tepresentatives from Laurens county. r S. W. P'UCK 1. o I hereby announce myself a candi ate for the House of Representatives, ubject to the rules of the Democratic urimary. JEREMIAH STONE. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the louse of Representatives 'roim Laurens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. WMf. D. B3YRD. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the oflice of Representative n the lower house of the (leneral As embly from Laurens county subject to the rules of thI Democratic pri rnary. W. M. NASIh. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the louse of Representatives subject to 'tie rules of the Democratic primary. 1H. DUNK 13OY). I hereby announe myself a candI date for the louse ot' Rep resent at iv's subject. to the rules of the )"mnocratic primary. W. t{. lI{ti'('.Y:, .1!{. I hereby announce myself for re. election to the Hlouse of lIepresenta tlies subject to the rules of the Demo cratic primary. Wi11l2ON W'. 11AIRRiS. Powe >st 34 horse-power fro >ck Maxwell engine! ctual, brake Ihorse-pou red by an accurate dyr ade in the Maxwell la t 10, 1916. re has been a lot of t -power, and we just ~ eli owners and prospect that in respect to hor's st other respects, th by a comfortable ma re attach such great im 'power. We don't We se-power -abundant 1 ly one of many super Maxwell. are selling motor car r cars-not engines or h 'se-power is a matter tht amotor efficiency an iant has no advantage if &f LAURE Square Ffs Subject to the rules of the Demo atic primary election, I respectfully gislature from Laurens cqunty. inounce myself a candidate for the I D. L. BOOZER. I hereby announce myself a candi to for re-election to the Hosue of epresentatives, subject to the rules verning the Democratic primary. S. H. GOGGANS. I hereby announce myself a candi xte for the I-louse of Representatives 'om Laurens County, subject to the iles of the Democratic Primary elec on. J. H. IUSTI. For Sheriff Subject to the rules of the Demo ratic Primary election 1 hereby an- I ounce myself a candidate for Sheriff f Laurens County. .1. TIIOS. PEDEN. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of Sheriff of Lau ens county subject to the rules of the Jemocratic primary. * W. II. IIARKSDALE. I hereby offer myself as a candidate or the oie of Sheriff of Laurens ,ounty and pledge myself to abide by he results of the Democratic primary. B. A. WHARTON. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the olice of Sheriff of Lau rens County subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. Rt. SULLIVAN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the oilce of Sheriff of Lau rens County and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. 1). W. M. MASON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Sheriff of I.aurens County, subject (0 tohe rules of the Democratje pirimary. S. C. iEIlD. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ollice of Sheriff of the County of Laurens and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic primary. J. W. K'UEiT. n hiIrf- a yo northisres automob1 Butvw alk about about it, vant to let -Becam~ ive owners -power t e-power, as Becau: e Maxwell ested in rgin. Not power. portance to We ci never have, invite c' orse-power Becau ior features car of i the Ma: s-complete roads, ti orse-power- And 1 at is second- know, 1 he do , .. ar NS MOTOR CAR Laurens, S. C. I hereby announce myself a candi- D late for the office of Sheriff of Lau -ens county and promise to abide by he results of the Democratic primary. JOHN D. W. \VATTS. I hereby announce myself a candi- A late for the ofilce of Sheriff of Lauren ti, Jounty subject to the rules of tht Deinooratic primary. GEO. C. HOPKINS For Coroner d( I hereby announce myself a candi- to date for the oflice of Coroner of Lau- v rens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. It. OWINGS. d C I hereby ann)unce myself a candi- s date for the offlce of Coroner of Iau- p rens County and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic primary J. PORTER ELLE]DGE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner of Laurens count3 and pledge myself to abide by the re suilts of the Democratic primary. I. .1. FRANI' . I hereby announce myself a candi date for the ofilce of Coroner of Lau- It rens county subjectto the rules of the (r Democratic primary. W. IHAMPTON WIllITLOCK. i f I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coronor and promise to abide by the results of the Democratic pri t. try. Z. R, TRAYNIAM. For 'Treasurer . I hereby announce myself a candi (late for the ofice of Trea.surer of Lau rens county and Iproluise to atde b3 the results of the Democratic primary Rt. JU.D. L.ANG STONU. I r"e'pectIfully ollul')111CC mliyseif a (andidate( for the olliec of Treasurer of I.aulre'ls C'oun1ty and pi:edge mys:e!f to a01(de by the result. of the )elocraliC priaary. L. F. .\leSWAIN. I lereby announce mhyself a candi date for re-election to the ollice of I Treasurer of Ibaurens County anld promi -c to abide by lie results of the ------ o--o 11 car hav hosepo ile i the world . "m \ wr on't make hiy c ;e we have more that o sell you. se you are, and should I results, the net effctiv) 1allenge competitive te :>m parison. se we absolutely know ts class or weight can twell on speedways, o wrough sand or mud, a~ >ecause we know, and :hat, -everything consid it is r;e World's Greate COMPANY emocratic primarl. ROSS D. YOUNG. For Auditor I hereby announce myself a cane ite for ''c-election to the o0lice of uditor of Laurona county subject to te rules of the Democratic primary. .. WAD1Y THIOMPSON. For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself a canidi ite for the oiice of Clerk of Court Laurens county and pledge myself abide by the results of the Demo -atic primary. C. F. BROOK'S. I hereby announce myself a caudi ute for re-election to the office of lerk of Court for Laurens county, ubject to the rules of the Democratic arty. C. A. POWE1R. For c.ount) Commissioner I hereby anounce myself a caud4 late for re-election to the office of 'ounty Commissioner of Laurens ounty, subject to the rules of the .)emocrattc primary. J. T. TODD. Ilaving conscientiously performed he duties of the ollice of County Com nissioner for two terms, I hereby an ounce by candidacy for re-election or a third term, promising to give he ollice my beast attention and to Ibide by the results of the Democratic >rimiary. ..1. I 111T'T. For Magistrate, I hereby announce myself a candi late fot re-election to the ollice of Hagistrate of Lhaurens township, sub leet to the rules of the Democratic R. P. TRAYNiIAM. 1 hereby announce myself a candi late for the ollice of Magistrate In I .:m1rens 'T onx nsitp, alh.iecI to the r'ilee o the IDeuocratie primary. .1. N. WRIGHT. At the req ue,'t of frienis, I hereby antnounten myself a candidate for tL: o"iee of M:agistrate of L.aurens'; town shipl and prieii to abble by the re sitits of tile )elocraic primary. WV. C. H1IAKE I Y. trength. tore per y other Ud cry 1 horse >e, inter eness of sts. We that no' surpass n rough iywhere. you will ered, the st Motor Phone 268