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VS ibc (Enunti) ftoffo. O 0 VOL. XXYII. KLXGSTKKE, SOUTH CAROMXA, THURSDAY, APR1L3, 1913. NO. 4 j I A Few Gc First: Because our a Fourth: We sell you goods fVio vprv lnwpsfc nrices. co (ViiV ? V* J *v tf w ? | 7 600DS JUST RECEIVED 0ns' received, not including local sh market for service, prices and < \ \ ' Coffins and Caskel LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES AND NOTIONS. 1' EXPRESS COMPANY ESTABLISHES OFFICE--CHAMBER OF * X COMMERCE BANQUET. \ Lake City, April 2:?Miss Violet Askins is at home from Greenville Female college for a week's holiday. Mr and Mrs E D Sallenger spent the week-end in town with the lat(ter's parents, Dr and Mrs A H Williams. Miss Eva North has returned from , a very pleasant visit to friends in Columbia. ,. Mrs S W G Shipp of Florence was I " . in town last Saturday and Sunday visiting remtives. The increase of express traffic has necessitated the Southern Express . company's severing its connection with the A C L depot and establishL ing its quarters in the store-room / adjoining Mr S M Askins' place of 4 business. Mr Davis, an expert in ' his line, has charge of the newly established express office. The Lake City High school base\ ball team'crossed bats for the third \ time this season with the Kingstree I\ team and had the pleasure of seeing PL the eagle of victory perched upon H its banners once more. B| The home building spirit has hit Br Lake City in full blast. A number of homes, cozy and comfortable,have recently been completed and there H are several others in the process of HB erection. Mr L 0 Holloway, who M has recently purchased the cottage Sr formerly owned by Mr W L Bass, is rpmovincr it on the adioininpr lot. in H order that he may erect a larger and more modern home in its stead. HH ' Miss Bert Timmons returned to BV Hartsville last Monday morning to T resume her studies at Coker College. f Mr Philip Talmage Askins is at ? f? 1 H/>ewctir< Smooth *S "VbUR MONE IN OUP A. hunker in Ohio is resp that if all the money take. IB |smOOlflSli anj;ci s <iuU ? f whad remained at home, it I Mthd county, [ | Why do you not put vo ! uhome bank, where it will leise/n vour community, a mwhen vou want it'.J ' J Do YOUR banl 3 We Pay 4 per cent inter< I FARMERS & MEE "ABSOLUTELY SAFE" >od Reasons gent, the Parcel Post, is al that give satisfaction. Fifth: nsidering quality, s solid car of Field Fencing, one soli /-vKs) novc A-P T iwn onrmnrVi TnhnPPn 1 UUU UllO \J? A-ilill^f VUVU6ii AVM*.vvw ipments received daily, which amou rjuality. If that is what you are loc Evex^rtl z | King 1 \ home for a week from Furman University. The "get-together" spirit of the people of Lake City and surrounding community was in evidence last Monday evening, when an aggregation of perhaps 500 assembled in Hall's prizery for the purpose of enjoying the delicious spread offered by the newly organized Chamber of Commerce. The enjoyment of the , occasion was accentuated by the at- . tendance of approximately 150 ladies, who have hitherto lived in the , hope of seeing this forward step taken by the representative men of the , onrl nnmmnnitu The rPDflSt WWU CUJU . ? r. [ was made doubly enjoyable by the ] presence of the ladies, who had the ^ pleasure of being served by the ex- . ecutive committee of the Chamber. Notably among those serving were: Dr A H Williams, chef; Dr J D | Eaddy, head waiter; and Messrs J ( L Richardson, G L Dickson, Eugene , Johnson, S J Cockfield, L A Win- ^ 1 rk w n Rnrnpc H 91U1J, u u munt ii u ??, ? . Van Epps, T Lide Truluck, G C Rog- , ers, H H King, R F Joyner, waiters. The executive session was held, pre- ^ sided over by T J Coitingham, president of the board of directors, for ] the purpose of adopting a constitu- , tion and by-laws of the Cham- ( ber, which was read by the Secreta- ( ry, W H Whitehead, Jr, and ad^pt- , ed without a dissenting vote. The ( number of the board of directors . was increased from 7 to 9. P H A. ; mk<\ niaUo fn tVio flpqh I A. I1C Uiaii nuu J ivii4o w v*?v and closes his eyes to his higher na- 1 ture drives God from his life and < fails in his real mission. We should ( never sacrifice principle for pleasure nor allow the flesh to dominate the spirit. In life we build for eternity. 1 Earthly things fade, but the spiritual endure.?Southland Evangelist. I If it's anything new in Ladies' Wear, we have it, write us. Florence Dry Goods Co, 3-20-4t Florence, S C. ? I trctnc/e/TS v is Secure s. Bank. on si hie for the statement 11 out of his community by et-Rich-Quick" schemes would pike every road in ur money safely in your help you and everybody mil wnerv vou van i;ci n | iciwg- with US. I ;st on savings accounts. I iCHANTS BANK, | LAKE CITY, S.C. I Why You S ways at your service. Sec< Our prices are right. Sixth: d car of Barb Wire, one solid c? Flue Iron to make 201 sets or 13 car mt to from one to two cars weekly >king for when you buy, call and se a.ijo.gr Krs.?"wri i: ;stree lis Wholesale and RIVER GIVES UP VICTIM. After Several Days* Search,Body c of Melvln Nexsen Found. 1 c News reached Kinjrstree over the telephone about six o'clock Tuesday ' afternoon that the body of Mr Melvin Nexsen,the twenty-four-year-old s son of Mr J M Nexsen, had been c t found in Black river near the scene r\f tbo /I rAarninrr nr?/?n Tuesday evening last, as stated in ? The Record last week. Ever since Wednesday afternoon, T when the supposition first arose that Mr Nexsen had met death in the r swollen waters of Black river, a c diligent search for his body has been kept up by friends and relatives of the young man and stricken family. I Saturday an expert diver, who c tvas wired for at Charleston, arrived a here on the evening train with his * diving apparatus and an assistant, t Rarlv Snndav mnrninc he took un his a work at the scene of the tragedy and E worked diligently until 3 p. m. in c the presence of a crowd of interested spectators numbering about 400 d people. f Friday afternoon of last week the t buggy was found near where its tracks led into the river and a short r distance above the spot where the n drowned horse had been found o Wednesday before. It was generally supposed that the body of young * Nexsen was at the bottom of the a At _? 1 At. 1 f river near ine piace wnere me Dug- j *gy was found,and the diver's efforts J were especially directed to that lo- s rality, but owing to a very swift undercurrent or swirl, he could not remain at the bottom long enough to c make a thorough search and gave up 1 the work about S p. m. Sunday. 3 ICadesl Pnmi V/Wl JL lj WE ANNOUNCE ?& Ready-toWear Clothing, L; Hats* etc. We invite you, visit before this stock beco: a new and well selected stc and the price is right. OUR LINE OF DRY GOO ' 'Everything in Merchandi THERE IS A REASON ! sales since opening in Nove values?better service to^oi THE CADES MERCA Cades 3 J Ct'i Should Do )nd: Because we appreciate Because we buy in larg< ar of Cut and Wire Nails, one so] s of Tobacco Flues, or if made i . For this reason we think tl e us, or send us your mail orderi a. I3Ia.xd.Txra.re i. irdware Retail Dealers Search for the body was kept up ill day Monday by dragging the iver, and late in the afternoon the learehing party had gone down the iver and were returning when the >ody was discovered floating on the urface of the water, having sudlenly risen within a few yards of he spot where the buggy was found. The funeral services were conlucted at the grave, in the presence ?f a large concourse of sorrowing elatives and sympathizing friends, >y Rev P S McChesney and internent made in the Williamsburg emetery at 11 a. m.yesterday. Captain of Industry Dead. Rome, Italy, March 31:?J. Pier)ont Morgan, the New York finanier, died here today a few minutes ifter noon. For months his health tad been declining, but the sympoms became greatly aggravated ibout a week ago, and since Wedtesday last he had been in a semiomatose condition. To-night his body, lying in the leath chamber, is surrounded with lowers. Messages of sympathy have teen received from King Victor Emnanuel, high officials of State, diplonatic representatives and from nany personal friends in all parts >f the world. The death of Mr Morgan was not snown in Rome until several hours iter it occurred,owing to the desire hat Mr Morgan's son, J Pierpont dorgan, Jr, who is in New York, hould first be notified. Ladies, write us for samples of )ress Goods, Trimmings, etc. We an please you. Florence Dry Goods Co, l-20-4t Florence, S C Mile pany friends the arrival of a | te line of Spring Pants, J adies' and Men's Oxfords, I one and all, to pay us a * mes depleted. We have I )ck for you to choose from |no is no less attractive, 'UO and, in fact, we have CO " tJV* ?or every success. The emarkable growth in our imber last is due to better jr customers. ME COMPANY, , s. c. Your Shoppi your business. Third: We do c 3 quantities and for this reasor lid car of Plaster Cement, one solid nto stove pipe it would make 20,125 lis the store you should or will ever ; and get prompt attention. a. Stoclr Co. We Le \ W. F. M. S. Meeting. The Kingstree district conference of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society was held in the Methodist ! church here March 28-30. The services Friday evening were presided over by the pastor, Rev D ' A Phillips. A C Hinds, Esq, made 1 the address of welcome on behalf of the town, in which he gave quite an ' interesting little historic sketch of 1 Kingstree. Mrs W L Taylor gave < the welcome in behalf of the mis- sionary society. To these addresses our State secretary. Mrs R L Kirk-_ 1 m wood of Bennettsville, very appro- 1 priately responded. Rev RS Trues- 1 dale of Charleston made a fine address on missions, his subject being: "The Advancement of the Kingdom of God". \ Saturday morning the business ] session was held, five adult and four (j juvenile societies being represented. | j The reports showed advancement on J j all lines, and everyone seemed eager j1 to learn more about the work and ] how she might improve her own so-, ] ciety. Miss Mary Wightman of!( Charleston, our State president, was1, with us and gave us much helpfu < advice. She showed us many inter : The Best Til J Let no one think his have passed. Right now are greater than they eve; guished advantage in deal i are not too small for us n< I Give us your business, I little. We are just as atte ? qc vvp nrp to larcrp nnps. IThe Bank Cades ~ m treasury At^ of the world's v .jVv best music ' , That's what the Vict >r 1 V^cl. 1) y 13. .U H'Jlu3 ill : you the best music of ti world?the musical gcin great masters, the latest O 1 music, everything you \v All yours to enjoy ivhencv Doesn't that interest you? your favorite selections on t j .in at any time. \ Victor-Yictrolas $15 to $200 (Mpsieglim ng Here. >ur utmost to please you. 1 you get advantage of car of Portland Cement, two i i 11 / ii y x joints, ah 01 tne aoove just itually patronize when in the ;ad?Others Follow. ;-a esting curios from China, among them two tiny shoes that had been worn by Chinese women. She also N showed charts giving our part of the work in each of the heathen countries. We were fortunate indeed in having these two State officers with iis. From 4 to 6 Saturday afternoon a very delightful reception was given to the delegates and ladies of the :hurch at the home of Mrs Belle Blakeley. I am sure everyone will look forward with a great deal of pleasure to our next district meeting, which will be held at Greelyville in 1914. Mrs M A Ross, < Recording Secretary. Kagsdale's Private Secretary. \/^\ Mr T E Stokes, one of the best- ? tnown citizens of Darlington and present Superintendent of Education p/v* hn?i1mn4an aannftr koo knan on_ l\Jl i/aiiiu?vvu wuuvj | tiao wvu ?p[jointed private secretary to Hon J IV Ragsdale, member of Congress from this district. The friends of Mr Stokes are congratulating hifh >ver the appointment and are commending Mr Ragsdale upon the wisdom of his choice.?Darlington News & Press. A/"' n Vb" "Vb"' * Vb"??' B lie Is Now. t best days for business I ' the chances of success S r were, and one distin- 1 ing with us is, that you k )r we too small for you. J , even though it may be S ntive to small depositors j * of Cades, 1 >, S? C? ^ . I -Victrola -tore for j ie en lire Jl J is of the ' popular ? ant. cr and as often as you wish. #? Wouldn't ycu like to hear he Victor-Victrcla? Come '/'' * ' . Victors $10 to $100. And& - rir.s to suit, if desired. i g Music House rlestcm, S. C. *3