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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Generally debilitsted for years. Had
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
WORKOUT and all rundown, Burdock
Blood Bitters made me a we'll woman"
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

Farmers. mechanics. railroaders, Ia
borers rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
OIL, Takes the sting out of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where it Is used
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Oxide of Zine-What Is it?

Its the wearing quality Of the L. &
NJ. PAINT while white lead is the
elastic quality of l.. & M. PAINT,
Wears fully Is years on outside OF a
house. Costs ready for use about $3.50
per gallon.
L. & NJ. Paint Agents.
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington; H. L
Gilkerson, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

June 23.-Mrs. Amanda Arbo
CAST Of Monterey, Highland coun
Ity, Va, died at the home of bel
daughter, Miss Ella Arbogast, Sun
day evening at $50. Deceased
had been an lnvilid for over ten
years and for some time her death
had been expected but when the
end came it came very suddenly
The funeral services were held
from the home Of Miss Arbogast
this afternoon and the remains
taken to her old home for burial .
Mrs. Arbogast is survived by four
sons and three daughters who
were with her when the eud came.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell died at
the home of her daughter, Mfs. j.
w. Gibson, last Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Gibson is a native of
this county her home having been
at Timber Ridge until recently
when she came to live with her
daug liter. The funeral services
were held in the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon and were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. H. d. Harper.
Interment at Green Hill cemetary.
Messrs. j. P. Moore and p. M.
Penick of Lexington were in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. j. G. Cresb of Chicago and
Mrs. j. W. Gilmore of Lexington
are the guests of Mrs. +. II. Gold
at Hotel MarlbrOok.
Mise Carrie Draper, who has
been tie guest OF Mrs. w. T. Pax
ton since the fin ale at the Seminary,
left Monday morning for her home
in Admission, Ala.
Mr.. Malcolm D. Campbell accom-
panied by DR.. c. G. Coleman,
George LIE Gore of Frederick, Md,
and Mr.. Joe Campbell of LexIng-
ton, left Tuesday morning for
News Ferry to attend Mr.. Camp
BELLS wedding which takes place
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Walker r. Pettyjohn of the
well-known firm of j. P. Psttyjohn
& Co.. Lynchburg, was in the city
Monday evening enroute to Luray
where they have secured che con-
tract for the rebuilding of the N.
Il w. depot which was destroyed
by fire some time age.
n r NJ.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
For Your Sunday Dinner

try the following delightful dessert:
! cup English Walnut meats.
! doz. figs, cut up fine.
10c. package JELL-O. any flavor.
Dissolve the JELL-O in a pint Of
boiling water. When cool and just
commencing to thicken stir in the fgi
and nuts. Serve with Whipped Cream
Delicious. The walnuts, figs and JELL
D can be bought at any good grocery
This makes enough dessert for large
family and is very economical.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
7 r Y

Best Percas down to l24 cents. Dress Ginghams
back to 10 and l2I cents Bleached Muslns that
124 cents down to 10 cents. Persian Lawns very
sheer and NICE that Is and 20 cents Is cents
Coored Lawns that were worth 10 cents last season
10 cents. Cambria ard Muslin Underwear is lower
of the decline in price of Cambria and Ham
burgs. We have some great values in Hamburgs and
Laces of all kinds We carry big assortment of all
this class of goods that the Ladies at all times
please themselves with us.
We find the G. NJ. G. Hose Supporters the most
satisfactory to sell for Ladies Children and Men They
easily attached detached at the pleasure of the
wearer will not unfasten of themselves, njure the
finest Lsle Silk Hosiery. Chdrens sizes 10 cents.
Ladies' % and so cents. Mems % cents.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
cATARRh
70 quickly absorbed.
Gf.na lnlial ~ nnnn

BllliousH Feel heavey after dinners
Tongue coatedl Bitter faster Complex
ion sa,lowi Liver needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets cure bilious attacts.
20 cents at any drnE store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

An old saying is, when you
strike a hill use more steam.
When business is dull don't wait
for it to come in; go out after it.
I am after it now. Take a look at
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24

WANTED TO BUY FARM OF
w two or three hundred acres in
western section of Virginia, must be
well watered and haye good orchard.
Address with full particulars. OCCU-
PANT, 1415 Hollins st., Baltimore,
Md. June 10 8.3t
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
Hosiery Department

Ladies' plain black Hose TO- Is. % and so cts.
Ladies' Lise Hose, black tan. Is, 25 and so cts
Ladies' Silk Hose, black tan ..............$ loo
Misses and Boys Hose blacks whites and. .........
tans..... ...................... -. 10 to % cts
Have one lot Ladies' fine 80 cent Hose, put up
3 pair to the box. Will close them out at S100a
box Tans or blacks.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-06-24
COLD, COLD HARD FACTS

But it's getting warm now and l
have goods to suit the weather
and prices right to suit the GUS
toner. Come ahead and help
things along.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
LOwndesville Snstains the Dis
peuSary.

Lowndesville, s. c., April 25, 1908.
The Lowndesville Democrat cClub met and
was called 10 order by the president. Hon. /.
H, McCalla. The object was 10 elect delegates
to the county meeting and to elect officers
for the next two years.
Hon, l. II. McCalla was reelected president,
]. G. Lomax first vice-president, and =. g..
Boles second vice president. w. l.. Kennedy
was elected secretary and treasurer.
A motion WINS made that the chairman ap-
point five members to assist the secretary
and treasurer In getting a correct roll OF the
voters OF Lowndesville township.
Also q motion was made that the chairman
appoint three TO select seven delegates to rep.
resent this club at Abbeville the first Monday
In May. The names Of those being selected
were j. c. Lomax. g.. s. Boles, j. g. Huckabee.
] H. Tucker. WI. Kennedy, w. H. Harden.
]. NJ. Huckaber. Alternates. Z. F. Hutehison,
John T. brennan, 3. Il. Parnell and G.. v.
Speer.
act as committeeman In his stead.
A motion was made by 6. g. Boles that a
vote be taken TO ascertain how those being
present stood on the county dispensary as TO
sustaining 1t or not-all being In favor OF sus-
laining except two.
No other business coming before the meet.
ing q motion was made to adjourn.
WI. Kennedy, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
QVERTAXED
Hundreds of Abbeville Read
ers Know What it Means.

The kidneys are overtaxed
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches
and pains
Backache, sideache, headache,
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease follow.
w. L. Gresham, living at 317
Crayton St., Anderson, s. g., says:
"Several years ago while living in
Birmingham, Ala, I was attacked
with severe pains in the small OF
my back. These came On sudden
ly and lasted for several days dur
ing which time l suffered intense
ly. There was also a soreness
across my kidneys and these Or
gans were very irregular in action.
1 learned of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured q box at a drug store and
it required but a short use to prove
their curative powers. After U.s.
ing two boxes l was entirely cured,
and have not been bothered since
with any sign of kidney trouble.
I can say to others that Doan's
Kidney Pills act up to representa-
lions and are a very reliable REM
edy."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

Mayor ]. L. Nc Million and the city Council
deserve the we'll done Of all the good people ol
Abbeville. SO many and 20 varied have
been the Improvements that indi7ndals,
catching the contagion, have within the past
twelve months, literally transformed our
public square. Most modern glass fronts art
now 10 be seen where a year ago there wee
the bare brick walls. Wooden floors are fast
giving away TO thing, and the Interior OF a
great many buildings has been made entirely
new.
The most recent OF these Improvements may
be seen In the stores Of G. A Milford and Co
II Is safe TO say that there is nothing hand
somer In the State, and those who might br
considered capable judges say that they have
never seen anything any where 10 suppass II.
The entire fixtures are OF solid mahogany
and French plate glass. The shelving 1e
made OF plate glass 3 s to 7-S inches In thick
ness and set In mahogany or marble. The
show cases and soda water tables are OF
Mahogany and pate glass. The fixtures are
decorated throughout with brass trimmings.
Three sets Of lights illunine the whole, white
those along side Of the shelving are In beau
tiful Japanese lanterns. Everything In the
store in The way Of fixture is a show case, and
Ia as handsome as money could buy.
Abbeville has three splendid drug stores
all of which d. good business and serve their
trade most courteously. The Oldest firm In
town Is the Speed Drug Company. Under
one firm name or another 7. B. Speed has
done business here for more than wen ~
years He Is known every where as a thor
oughry good man and a thorough business
man. Prosperity has attended his efforts and
he ia now one of the wealthy men Of the
town.
z. 8. Speeds store has also been remodeled,
by putting In tiiipg and relurnisbing with up
TO date fixtures, II Is also a beautiful place.
The last TO come smongst us was The Nc
hurry Drug Co. This firm is TOO doing a
large business In we'll equipped quarters up
on Washington Street.
1t has not been Idle but 1t is keeping pace
With the times putting in mirrors and other
attractive furniture.
From the first DR.. Nc hurry was we'll LIKED
az a man as well as professionally, aud while
he has not been go long with US he has been
here long enough 10 establish a splendid bus
mess and 10 make a host OF friends.
Abbeville is blessed in the matter OF drue
s,ores. Better men could not be found thar
the propritors of these several establishment
and the customer Is treated so nicely wher
he enters any one Them that he just buy
instinctivsly whether he needs anything o.
not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Interview with Mr.. w. o. Sturkey

Mr.. w. o. Sturkey was In town yesterday
afternoon in the interests OF the petition for
an election al the General lection 10 No
vember, on the question OF abolish'ng the
dlspensary In Abbevllle county. lie thinks,
when all tie canvassers are heard from tina,
he Will have some eight hundred names. On
IL on fourth OF tte names OF registered vot.
ers are necessary to secure the election, and
Mr.. Sturkey Is cou ddent that more than tha
number OF Cd have already been secured
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

Stationery OF all kinds and prices at MIL
ford's book store.
Have your pictures framed at Milford's
book store.
Wall paper will make your home beautiful
II You get the kind we sell at Milford's book
store.
We make picture frames any size and price.
Milford's book store.
Don't forget Easter ct Ailford's book store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Arrests.

william Glllmer Alias Manse Gillmer was
arrested by Mr.. Chaa. Bruce on last SATURDAY
on iMr. lJim Clinkscale's place near L'ttle
River.
He is lode Q | In Abbeville jail, and Is wan
ted on several count.
John Henry Reid nnder inc name OF 5nnn
on / ,st Thursday on M. Tom Creswells piac
near Bradley.
He is charged with q ssault and battery and
attempt 10 kin. He assaulted his own wife
last January GU Mr.. VIII Stevenson's place.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

You want q nice box OF candy for your girl
Easter sunday. Leave your order at Milford
q Co.'S book store.
We will lave the sweetest line Of Easter
candy ever In Abbeville. Milforda & o
book store.
Read Read I Read We have the maya
zines, books and papers. Milford & Co.'s book
store.
You can always get the daily and Sunday
papers at Milfofd'G book store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

The ext regular Tea chers' examination
Will be b, dl the Court House on FIiua
and Saturday, May 18th and 10th.
All teachers who take the Teachers Il ad-
Ing CT, cle Course C. n nave a first grade ceriiii-
Gale renewed for one year. No second gr, d.
certificate viii BE- renewed. For
concerning the Reading Course, see or WRITE
me. Il. L. Chealhain.
Supt. Education.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

Rsv. .. Clav Lilly will preach In the Prs
byterian church next Sabbath May 3Td.
morning and evening. His theme will b.,
Foreign Missions. He Ia q fine speaker and
will interest you. At 4:30 p. IN 81 mass meet
Ing OF the Sabbath Schools Will be held In the
same church.; a cordial invitation Ia excluded
TO the whole community TO jJin with Us IL
these exercises.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
SIX O'CLOCK.

Stores t. Close at that .Hour After
May LIST.
We the undersigned agree TO close our pla-
ces OF business at six o'clock p. N. from May
lst TO August 3lst inclusive Saturdays excep.
ted.)
ST.. Link.
Smith Dry Goods Co.
The L W. White Co. (June lst)
w. d. Barksdale.
L. c. Haskell.
The Rosenberg Nero. Co.
Philson Henry & Co.
8. 8. Turner.
Amos B. Morse
W. E. johnson.
A. B. Cheatham.
w Dupre.
Kerr Furniture Co
The Peoples Saving Bank
J Allen Smith Jr
] Foster Hammond
T. H. Maxwell.
Calvert & Nicklss.
J. w. Mckee Jr.
f.. r. Thomson
r.. NJ. Hill.
H.. 6. Anderson & Co.
r.. NJ. Haddon l. Co.
j. r. Glenn.
Farmers Bank.
o. II. Cobb.
A NJ Smith
Abbeville Hardware Co
For up-to-date post cards 60 10 C. A, Mil.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
MOrSe's Local.

Garden wire, by the roll only. 4, and 6 feet
high.
Just received a barrel fine Russell apples al
55c q PECK.
To arrive 10 ten days a car small lump Jcl-
lico coal. Specially suited for cooking stoves
at 81 80 per ton delivered.
Sparrow and Graveley's Natural Leaf To-
bacco. A fine chew at q reasonable price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Farmers Union.

The Farmers Educational and Cooperative
Union OF Abbeville will meet on first Satur-
day In May at Abbeville in the Rosenberg
Hall at eleven O'Clock.
Would be glad for each Local to find wheih-
er there Is any increase or decrease In cotton
acreage. t. L. Nermilion,
Cor. Sec. and Treas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Carroll and children OF
Monroe, n. c., spent the past week In the cltl
with Mr.. and Mrs. s. 7. Eakln.
Miss Isabel Sign left Monday for Augusts
where abe goes to spend the summer with
her sister. Mis-. E, 10. Plat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

$4,000 paid by DR.. Shoop for any recent case
of Grippe or acute Cold that q Is cent box OF
Preventics will not break. How Is this Tor an
these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets-Prevep-
tics-is certainly complete. It's q 500. against
25 cents-pretty big odds. And Prevenlics.
remember, contain no quinlpe, no laxative,
nothing harsh nor sick Pneumonia
would ne er appear II early colds were al
ways broken. Safe and sure for feverish chill
dren, As Preventics 25c. c. A. Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Young Negro Killed.

A young negro by the Am 'of Dave Mid
dleton was killed on Mr.. j. U. Wardlaw't
place last Sunday.
The two young Middleton brothers we're
out with q gun .and The surviving brother
claims that Dave shot himself. The surviV
ing brother was brought TO Aboeville Mon
day aid lodged in Jail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Teachers Examination.

White Leghorn eggs for setting. 70 cents
per fifteen. Mrs. E. z. Jones, Abbeville, 5. Z.
Route No. 2.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Smith Dry Goods Company:
Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award OF vacant
Scholarships In Winthrop College and for the
admission of new students will be held at the
County Court House on Friday, July 3, at
o q. m. Applicants must be not less than
fifteen years Of age. When Scholarships are
vacant after july 3 they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at this ex-
animation provided they meet the conditions
ships should write 10 President Johnson be-
fore the examination for Scholarship exam
inaiion blanks.
The next session will open September 16, 1905.
For further Information and catalogue. ad-
dress Pres. D.. B. Johnson, Rock Hill,S.C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Lost Watch.
For sale.

A lady's double case gold watch lost ont
dav last week. Reward II returned 10 fress
and Banner office.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

All persons are wrrned not TO allow cattle
or animals of any kind 10 tire spas on m!
land. A. H. r. Piice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Wednesday, April 20, 1908.
Animal Stu<kh0lders Meeting.

The annual m citing OF the stockholders Of
the AbbevilIe Bn'!diDg and Loan Association
will be held In the roOmso OF the Commercial
Club on Wednesday, Mayo b. al 3 O'Clock I'm.
u. A. Neuff.r, President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

For Sale-Eggs for Setting.
Sirg'e comb Rhode Island Redo and Par
fridge W~yandottes. Fin stock. 81 % Tor 10
A. NJ. Smith, Abbev!lie, 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
RalleIie,
Watermelon Seed.

Fol gas engines. A fresh lot inst received.
w n. Thomson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

Headquarters for fishing tackle 1.-THE little
store on the corner" Set hooks, trot lines
and seines are my special ties,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Trespass Notice.

Fine Southern grown watermelon seed and
Rock yford cantelOupe seed for sale by
j. W. Ky kard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

II you want good fresh bird seed With cutie
hone and hemp seed combined 60 70 Speeos
dug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
Hsy and Fodder for Sale.

I have b rmuda grass hay and fodder fol
sale in weIi-packe ed bales, ~ frst-class. Hay
95, per bundled. Fodder Sl.25 per hundred
I. O. b. MI. Carmel, 3. c, Jno. W. Moran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29
MiI1Ord's Locals.

Everything is lovely at the new book store.
C. A. Milford & Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

For up-to-date post cards go 10 c. A, Mil.
ford Il Co.'s book store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-04-29

Here you will find an endless
variety to select from. New Nets,
Ecru, Black, Blue and Pink, also.
dainty edges and insertions, wide
and narrow.
Embroidered Flouncings, Shirt
waists Fronts, All-overs, Edging.
A look will convince.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

to date go a long way toward justifying
this prophecy.
A new solder. called tinol, has been per-
fected in Germany, which greatly simpli-
fies the junction of conductors and other
electrical apparatus, also for rendering
nuts immovable.
Fifty active women motorists are ex-
pected TO join the Minneapolis club, now
that restrictions against them has been
dropped. The initiation fee of $25 is also
waived in their behalf.
With the passing of the bill prohibiting
automobiles on the island OF Bermuda an
auto livery of seven big cars at Hamilton.
which was run by a Boston man, has
been put out OF existence.
A new mirror is on the market, so ar
ranged that the driver can see by looking
into one of the TeflectoTs what Is behind
him and in another what is going on In
'front.', both at the same time.
OF the 1870 competitors in the contest for
the Prince Henry cup In Germany 100 were
specially built cars, with long stroke en-
gines ana aluminium bodies designed in
curious ways to save wind resistance.
The Motor Car union OF Great Britain has
requested the government to set aside all
money collected from taxation of motor
cars; out OF which grants can be made to
local authorities for road maintenance.
According to John s. Martin of New
York, who recently completed a 10, 0OO-mile
automobile tour Of Europe, southern Italy
is hopeless as a touring country. Around
vile"
A special feature of the racing contests
on the new track at Long Branch, N. j.,
drivers, among them NJ. Robert Guggen-
HEINZ Oscar Lewisohn and Alfred Selig-
man.
As a result OF the new Rhode Island Law
taxing automobiles according TO horsepower
a second association OF motorists has been
formed in Providence to secure Just laws
for taxation Of cars and highway improve
ments.
The budget commission OF the German
government has decided to report favor
ably on a bill to authorize a fund Of
about 100000 TO provide for the organiza-
tion OF an transport corps for
the army.
The platinum contact piece from the end
OF the trembler is probably the smallest
essential part OF a single cylinder machine.
measuring not more than 1916 Of an inch in
any dimension.
The Automobile club Of Delaware County.
Pennsylvania, which has raised 1900 to
lied less than twenty months ago with
forty-eight members. Today Il has more
than 900 enrolled.
The has made it's advent into
the ore country Of northern Wisconsin.
Minnesota and upper Michigan, the cars
BENG operated between the various range
plies and even ore. e
{ M Poncin. a government lighthouse
Inspector who recently made a trip from
ried his wife and pet dog with him The
dog was provided with a oomfortabie
resting place on the running board.
Navarro. who has beaten Edge at his
own game, making 100 miles an hour on
me brooFlands track, has won the British
public completely despite the fact that
his victory Is coEkidered a blow to British
prestige for Edges record was considered
unbeatable.
Keep your fan going!" Fans are
placed on air-cooled cars for good rea-
sons end should be kept In good order al
all times. This is especially true during