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? Sepresentatina newspaper. Row era Pes nptan and the Border.? of the Surrcttndinp Sounties Pise a Blanket. ynT. tyytt LEXINGTON. S. C.. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 24,1909. * wmmtQammaaBmBtmmBmmmmmaaMi'mum JT nation; are the safest places to bank, well as the most rigid Goven so. In what kind of dope or investing your spare change? National Bank" where it will H repaid you with interest. * H I Tofal Resources I The HOME Ni 1 OF LE) s == . 1892. Lexington S LEXINGTON / Capital, Sarplns and Uai j 5 per cent, interest paid being computed semi-annual 1 received. Commercial accounts alsc Ample facilities for ham account will be appreciated. 8&fety deposits boxes for W.P 2 There comes a time in e1 puiiiber?a uciptug uauu ?v h ' ' t THE FIRST NATION!) is the pointer that will worries if you will begin ment today. IBank o : CHAT The Bank Tlu This bank aims to give you g checks for you?furnish draft! always glad to assist you in bu with this bank, which makes po9itors. Oar certificates of d We eordiallv invite the farm I their banking-with ns. J. S. WESSINGER, President rBROOKLA ?& NEW BRO We Want your business. I jfj your money with us until you Hvj times a year. flg J. C. CUICNARD, ug Vice-President. lY/m'ty "iii 7 < ViT I nifi Ynn Rpnin T U1U A UU UUljlll A IF NOT BEGIN A NEW YEAI OPEN A CHECKING ACOOU1 Try paying your bills with cheo] can keep track of expenditures, end of the month. NO BETTE NOW. : : ALL BUSINESS FUL ATTENTION. % The Bank IK. L. LYBRANO, President / "W. X2 ia^O MAIN 8TBKJSolicits a Share naHBraBHBVMMHVMlBBEOHmiRWM \L BANKS | for the United States laws, as | Qinent Supervision, makes them !| ' mental commodity are you now | ' Better bring it to "The Home | < .? - * - ?i B I De periecuy saie auu pruiupuj ? Over $110,000.00. | VTIONAL BANK CINCTON. I v . 1909. ayings Bank, , 8. C livided Profits (30,000.00. [ on savings deposits, interest y. Deposits of $1.00 and over i given special attention, dling your business, and your rent, *jl.uu per year. . ROOF, President and Cashier peryone's life when he needs a K guide him vo his destination. | L BANK of BATESBURfi I help you over future financial I the use of its Sayings Depart- I 1 f Chapin I ?IN, 8. C. : : il Accommodates ;ood services. We cash out-of-town i for sending money way. We are siness matters. Make your deposits a point of good treatment of it# deeposit bear interest at 5 per cent, era as well as the business men to do J. P. HONEYCUTT, Cashier iND BANK, I OKLAND, S. C. |l I is our desire to please. Leave Hu i need H. We pay interest four gn L. S. TROTTI, ?| President fel is? wg: lie New Year Right? I RIGHT?RIGHT NOW. YOU CAN *TT WITH US AT ANY TIME. : : : is, and note how much more easily yon also have a much larger balance at the R TIME TO BEGIN THAN?RIGHT GIVEN OUR PROMPT AND CAREof Swansea. B. C. CRAFT, Cashier. of Your Valued Pa' I Lasington Savings Bank ' First On Honor Boll. The proceedings of the eighth annual convention of the South Carolina Bankers, association held at the Colonia hotel in Columbia on the 23rd and 24th of last April, has recently been published. The book is gotten out bv Mr. Giles L. Wilson, secretary of the association and State bank examiner. In thi9 book quite a compliment has been paid the Lexington Savings bank, of this town, it being first upon the honor roll of banks. When it is considered that there are somthing over 250 banks in South Carolina, to stand at the head is something to be proud of, and that thi9 honor has fallen to a Lexington bank is greatly appreciated, not only by the officers of thi9 well known and conservative institution, but by the people of the entire county. This roll is composed of such member banks as have surplus and profits amounting to 60 or more per cent, of their capital. There afe 58 banks on this "honor roll," and the Lexington Savings bank heads the list with a capital of $10,000, with a surplus and profits of $19,447. The Farmers' and Merchants' bank of Anderson is second with a capital of $100,000 with surplus and profits amounting to $187,142. The First National bank of Batesburg, this county, is on the roll with a capital of $25,000, with surplus and profits - a m AAn m I T*: <- U rr. OI $JU,OUO. iue r irsi natiuuai, uuwever, is 49th on the list. The Lexington Savings Bank was organized in 1892 through the efforts of Mr. W. P. Roof, the prominent merchant, banker and cotton mill man, and from the very beginning ita growth has been phenominal. Mr. Roof is now president and cashier, and to his wide personal popularity and sound business judgment, the success of the bank is largely due. John Gadsden Behind BareOn Saturday afternoon Deputy Sheriff Miller succeeded in capturing John Gadsden, a negro, for whom there had been a warrant standing for over two yea#s. It will be recalled that Gadsden was with a party of alleged gamblers in the Lower Fork on the night of January 13, 1907, and made his escape, while a number of his pals were arrested, some of them having already served out their sentences on the gang. When arrested, Gadsden was employed as a switchman in the Southern Railway yards in Columbia Officers Surprise Gambler-. On Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, Ol e TV QKnviff OUCX1U wuc jr Aiiu l/Ci/uijf uucuu Miller rounded up a gang of gamblers at a gypsy camp at the fair grounds, and as a result Early Rish, 4'Sug" Battles and Jim Williams, negroes, and E3die Sherlock, a white youth, were landed in jail. Sherlock, Rish and Battles were released upon putting up a cash bond, but Williams is still in jail. Sherlock and Williams belong to the camp, while Ri9h anc Battles reside around town. It is saic that several others were in the par ty, but they "lit a rag" when the ofil cers appeared on the scene. Young White Man Arrested. Chester Black, a young married white man of New Brooklaud, wai lodged in jail on Saturday upon ih< charge of disposing of crops uude; lien. The wairant was sworn out b] Mr. John W. Adam9, of near Lees ville. Chapman appeared before Magistrate Shealy on Monday an< gave bond for his appearance at th< next term of court. Deputy Sherif Miller made the arrest. , -?. ? A Crowded Souse. Yoa have heard tell of a "crowdet house," but unless you have seen thi large crowds that are attending tin "Lyric" theatre in Columbia at eacl and every performance, you hav< never seen a crowd. This popula play house continues to furnish th< best amusements ever seen in tin city at any price. Mr. Roekfeller t le genial and ever popular manager i* doing himself proud and is growinj more popular with the people ever day. The price of admission is onl; one dime?ten cents. Go! T, J IE5., tronage. Polite and Pr< 1 I I Watson ITamss Two Inspectors. Com mission or Watson has anI nounced the appointment of Messrs. j Alex McDougal of Columbia and S. ! M. Sloan of gresnville, a graduate of Clemson college, in the textile depart- j ment, as inspectors of Factories. The j positions pay SI.,000 per year ea h and j > p-ioh oarrips an exDense account cf I ! about ?300. | Throe Young Men Arrested On Serious Charge. j James Clarke, Simon Lucas and Jerome Lucas, three young white men of Pelion section, were arrested and lodged in jail Friday by Sheriff P. H. Cprley, upon a warrant charging them w|th assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature with intent to kill upon the person of Oscar D. Hutto, a young white man of the same neighborhood. The two Lucases are only charged with being accesseries to the cr*me. The difficulty occurred at Pelion a few days ago, when, it is said, James Clark struck Hutto in the head ' with a pair of brass knucks and otherwise injuring him. It seems thatyoung Ilutto and Clarke had a row some time ago, Clarke getting the worst end of the game, and when the two came together at Pelion again Clake tried to get "even" with Hutto. All three of the defendants appeared before Magistrate T. L. Harm an, and were admitted to bail in sum of five hundred dollars each, which was piomptly furnished. The defendants have employed Messrs Efird & Drcher, while the prosecution is represented by Ex-Senator Sharpe. County Board of Equalization The County Board of Equalization met here March 23rd, for the purpose of passing upon tax returns of the ; various townships. The following members were present Black Creek?E. Austin Smith. Boiling Springs?A. R. Taylor. Broad River?James 0. Hope. Bull Swamp?W. Q. Jackson. Ohinquepin?John T. Sawyer. Batesburg?M. B. Edwards. Brookland?A. D. Shull. Congaree?Thomas J. Roof. | Fork?Jos. S. Huffman. I Gilbert Hollow?Fred. G. Hartley. ' Leesville?F. Hamp. Hendrix. Hollow Creek?G. Franklin Keisler. Lexington?James E. Hendrix. Lexington Township?J. G. Zenker. Piatt Springs?Geo. W. Pound. Saluda?Jacob C. Fulmer. j Sandy Run?W. H. Wanamaker. Mr. M. B. Edwards, of Batesburg, was made county chairman w.iich virtually makes him the county rep1 resentative on the State board of Equalization. There were few appeals, and in all instances the township boards were , sustained in their actions. The following valuations were the i general average of stock, fixed by the i board: Horses $57; mules $63; cattle I $13. [ The board is composed of good men . of ability and fair judgment, and their . deliberations were brief and pleasant, and after receiving their pay warrants from our very efficient County Auditor, Mr. Dent, they went their way j homeward bound, feeling that they had rendered their county the best ^ service possible. [ N.w Baptis Pastor. [ The Rev. N. N. Burton, of Batesa burg, the new pastor of the Baptist j I church in this place, filled bis first apI Dointment last Sunday to a large and 5 ? appreciative congregation. The Rev. Mr. Barton is one of the most gifted preachers in the Baptist church and has already endeared himself to the members of his congregation. 3 Easter Footwear. 2 Lever, The Shoe Man in Columbia, 3 is offering special prices iu Easter r footwear. He has the finest and best 3 selected line of shoes for men, women 3 and children, he has ever carried. You just ought to see these shoes before you buy. His shoes for farm and y substantial wear are guaranteed. y Everybody knows Lever, The Shoe .. Man, and he will treat you fair and square on every deal. 1J COl-JIMBIA, W. <J >mpt Attention. r>''^nhAr 1SH ?WW?PBIWil IIBIIIII I ! I I I I l OMM a nr A III ]S wor^1 only f,w:|;i,' ' V * there is at least t Pat temptation o J % Citizens 1 7^1 I W HATW It's safer there **or y?urself e U. X. GUNTER S . Join's News Notes To the Editor of The Dispatch: The wet weather continues and but little plowing has been done, therefore preparation for the coming crop i9 delayed. The frosty mornings have about killed the fruit and have injured the gardens. Wheat and oats are looking fairly j well, some recently sowr. oats are just coming ur>. The Lexington-Hollow Creek Phone rVimnanv VipM rm?fp ftn intprPsHnf meeting last Thursday. Many new phones have recently been put in and others have been applied for. Mr. Heber Ballentine's school at Mt. Pleasant closed last Friday afternoon. The entertainment was very good. Some days ago Mr. J. J. Harman's pretty colt hurt one of its legs. Tne hurt seemed to be about well when it is thought that blood poison took place and it died soon after. We are glad to note that Mr. C. H. CLOT OUR SPRING READY FOl u.^?Nl.ncu' E. G. DREI LEXINGTON, SO ILLAR IN HAND [f as much as one in the bank. For wice in the temptation to spend it. ut of your way by depositingjyour M of Balesburg, 3BTTRG, : : : S. C. any way than in your safe or cash account today with what you . rule to deposit all your cash and heck. You'll find you have more very time you balance your books. >t on time deposits quarterly. , Pres. !. JONES, Cashier. rM. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier, Livingston and family have recovered from a severe attack of measles. March 22. S. Whitten* a Opening. In this issue the Whitten Dry Goods Co., of Batesburg, announce their grand spring opening tomorrow and next day. The array of new goods at at this popular establishment this season surpasses all previous efforts and marks a new era in the history of Batesburg. Whitten is recognized as a leader in the mercantile world and it is a known fact that he is one of the best buyers in the country. Attend the opening at Whitten's and get all t your friends to do likewise. Now Pupils Misses Mary Ballentine and Ruth Long, who entered the Palmetto Institute on Monday have also had their names added to Mrs. E. B. Roof's already large music class. These ; schools are doing good work for this section, H I N G LINE IS NOW I MEN, YOUNG JOYS We have all the new. shades of green, gray, brown and the ever-popiilar blue. Better value for your money than you can get elsewhere STYLISH 1 OXFORDS Newest shades in ''Ox Blood Patent Leather," Tan and Gun MetaL We carry nothing but men and boys' shoes, but carry the best of these. HATS See the new shapes in Stetson and Jefferson hats for Spring. You get the newest and best here. TAILORING Don't forget our Tailoring Department We make a 1.1 p ii.i_ u specially oi una unt>. HER & CO. IIITH CAROLINA