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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. A ' ~ & Bepresentattue Newspaper. Sorters Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding bounties Like a Blanket. vftT. tyytt ~~ ^LEXINGTON, S. C.. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7, 1909. 23" & I NATION/ are the safest places to bank, well as the most rigid Goveri so. In what kind of dope or investing your spare change? National Bank" where it will repaid you with interest. | Total Resources I The HOME Hi I OF LE> n 1892. Lexington S LEXINGTON, ^ Capital, Surplus and Uni 5 per cent, interest paid being computed semi-annual! received. Commercial accounts also Ample facilities for han< account will be appreciated. Safety deposits boxes for: W.P I There comes a time in ev i i i _ i i J. pointer?a neipmg nana to THE FIRST NATIONA is the pointer that will I worries if you will begin t ment today. f Bank 01 : : : CHAP I The Bank Tha p This bank aims to give you g< S checks for you?furnish draft8 u always glad to assist you in bus 8 with this bank, which makes a B positors. .Our certificates of de , 8 We cordially invite the farme 8 their banking with us. 1 J. S. WESSINGER, President. * k Kg NEW BROC We Want your business. It j[/j your money with us until you times a year. fe4 J. C. CUICNARD, W> Vice-President. Did You Benin Th u "V IF NTT BEGIN A NEW YEAR I OPEN A CHECKING ACCOUNT Try paying: your bills with checks, can keep track of expenditures, al? end of the mouth. NO BETTER ' NOW. : : ALL BUSINESS G1 FUL ATTENTION. The Bank ? * R. L. LYBRAND, President { e ' "W. IE3 IdiJO MAIN 8TBE1 Solicits a Shan XL BANKS for the United States laws, as anient Supervision, makes them mental commodity are you now Better bring it to "Ihe Home [ be perfectly safe and promptly Over $116,000.00. VTIONAL BANK [INCTON. 1909. ayings Bank, , - - S. C iivided Profits $30,000.00. on savings deposits, interest y. Deposits of $1.00 and ovei| i eriven snecial attention. lling your business, and your rent, $1.00 per year. . BOOF, President and Cashier reryone's life when he needs a guide him to his destination. L BANK of BATESBURG lelp you over future financial I he use of its Savings Depart- I ??? ? ?i f Chapin I T%T n A B in, s. t, : : : t Accommodates >od services. We cash out-of-town for sending money way. We are iness matters. Make your deposits , point of good treatment of its deposit bear interest at 5 per cent. ts as well as the business men to do J. F. HONEYCUTT, Cashier ndbankTI >KLAND, S. C. ||| is our desire to please. Leave need it. We pay interest four ^ L. S. TROTTI, W President ftlj ?t ir_ i m 6 new rear Kip? LIGHT?RIGHT NOW. YOU CAN WITH US AT ANY TIME. : : : and note how much more easily yoxi o have a much larger balance at the TIME TO BEGIN THAN?RIGHT :YEN OUR PROMPT' AND CAREt>f Swansea. B. E. CRAFT, Cashier. LOBE MIT 01 !. lv?02^TCKT03 F3T, ) of Your Valued Pa BRIDOB CONTRACT NULL AND VOID. Messrs. Efird & Dreher State That the County Cannot Legally Build Bridge Across Saluda River?Have ^ j 11 ffy :' r 50 NOimea me uarouna engineering Company. Messrs. Efird & Dreher, the attorneys for County Supervisor Langford, on Saturday wrote the following letter to The Carolina Engineering Co., of Burlington, N. C., who were awarded the contract for the construction of the steel bridge across Saluda river several months ago: Carolina Engineering Co., Burlington, N. C. Dear Sirs: We had hoped all the while that some way would be found by which the county authorities could agree for you to prosecute the bridge contract made last year with the Supervisor of Lexington County, but we are sorry * 0 say, after a very careful investigation of the whole subject, that the contract is such that it cannot be enforced against the county, and although the present county authori ties, as we are informed, are anxious to have the bridge erected across the river, they are in no condition to do so, for the reason that they have * not now the funds, and so far as the outlook now i9 they will not have them during this year. We have so advised the Supervisor and he instructs us to 9ay to yon that his intention i9 to build a bridge across Salucia river during his term of office and that he will bend every energy to commence the work at the earliest possible date. He instructs us further to say that whenever he gets ready to build the bridge, if agreeable to you, he would be glad to make some contract with you by which you could be compensated in part, if not in whole, for the work you have already done on the bridge. Yours very truly, Efird & Dreher, Attorneys for County Supervisor. At a meeting held between the representatives of the bridge company, Supervisor Langford and his attorneys about ten days ago, Mr. Langford authorized Messrs. Efird & Dreher to make a thorough investigation of the bridge contract and see if there was any possible way in which the county could legally accept the compromise offered by the company for the completion of the work. After making a thorough examination of the contract and the law governing the building of bridges, the attorneys have reached the conclusion that there is no way in which the county can legally accept the compromise. While making this investigation it was revealed that at the time the contract was awarded there was not one dollar in the treasury. The funds in hand, even for ordinary county purposes, were totally exhausted, and no appropriation or special levy for the payment of the amount covered by the contract had been made; nor had any act of the General Assembly been passed authorizing the county commissioners to borrow money for such purposes, and that there is now no law allowing the commissioners of this county to borrow money, and under Section 377 of the criminal code it is a felony for a county official to contract beyond the funds in hand. The next move in the case will be awaited with increased interest. Suit Against C. N*. & L. We learn that Dr. Geo. R, Harding, the celebrated painless demtist of Hyatt's Park, (Columbia, S. C.) has recently entered suit against the C. N. & L. Railroad, to recover damages for Vynhip- nrinnlf^rl in n nrillisinn nn fbo 1r?tV> r? ^--rr"v^ -? ?* ? day of March, 11#07, near Prosperity, S. C., from which the doctor has been a great sufferer and said tc have caused him loss of time and money. Claim and damages $25,00P, Melton & Bohser, Columbia, are his attorneys. Communion Cervices. There will be communion services at Pisgah next Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 11 a. m. DOBS COMPA? fcr. Tie., tronage. Polite and Pr W. H. P. Bast Passes Away. Lexington county was shocked and grieved on Sunday morning when it became known that Mr. W. H. F. Rast had died suddenly at his home in Swansea, on Saturday night, at 10 I A'/\1 Aolr Tf V%n/1 Knnn fA* cAmn u uiuvii* 11 uau ucc/u aiiu n n ivi ovui^ j time that his health was failing, but no one dreamed that he would so soon be called upon to answer the final summons. Several months ago he went to Florida in the hope tbat his health might be restored, and his friends thought that he had been very much benefitted. He was on the streets of Swansea, Saturday afternoon ! and was apparently as well as usual. Mr. Rast was about 55 years of age. He represented Lexington county in the State Legislature for three terms from 1890 to 1S96. Honest in his con-* victions, with an ever earnest desire to serve the whole people, he made an ideal representative and soon endeared himself to the people of the entire county. Retiring from public life, he gave his entire time to his farm and mercantile business at Swansea. In t is he was highly successful, but few men standing higher in the business wjrid. Ha was a high-toned Christian gentleman, a prominent layman of the Me hodist church. His remains were laid to rest at Calv ary church, about five miles east of Swansea, on Sunday in th? presence of a large assemblage of sorrowing relatives and friends. He is survived by his widow, who was a Miss Varn of Colleton county, and a niece of the late Rev. E. A. Wingard, of Columbia; three children, two brothers and two sisters; also by his norarl mnfclior TVTra T.rmitt W Raat He was a good man and certainly will be missed at Swansea; devoted to his family, true to his friends. In his death the county has lost one of her noblest sons, and a substantial citizen. Peace to his ashes. Corlsy-SDof. This evening at 6:30 o'clock the beautiful new home of Sheriff and Mrs. P. H. Corley, in east Lexington, will be the scene of a pretty wedding, when their youngest daughter, Miss Lila Mae, will become the bride of Mr. Carl Anderson Roof. The ceremoaey will be performed by Rev. J. A. Cromer, and a brilliant reception j will follow the ceremony. The bride-elect is a young woman of j unusual beauty, and has always been ! a favorite among Lexington's young? r j social set. Mr. Roof is the eldest son j of Mr. and Mrs. E. Belton Roof and is one of the most popular young mm ever reared here. He is a graduate of the Citacel and is at present holdirg ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft: ft i Rutland Gives ft ft ! Before tearing ft I move some of th i last for TEN T)? ft ft S 20 Taylor-Cannady To; | 15 K. P. Guano Bistribi 10 Bow Law Cotton PI 10 Howard Guano Bist \ 10 Texas Middle Burst< % 5 Moline Cotton and Co ft * You will make a big m: ft % factory cost. I ^ ft Bon't forget your live s % Food will help them. Also I 1 The Place Wii * 2 I 3 b! * * IT, 6* W4 COLUMBIA, S. ( ompt Attention. Oetobei ES?h?| A ? i > Jo"'' Kv?.^v *; Ph\T:; is worth only h; I Ifc^' C' ^ere is at least j !; Put temptation IV Citizens V BATI H ' s sa^er tliew ^ ^ 11 b * 11 b ^ IJ.X. GUNTE1 ! ELEGANT FOOT ! i l/uii i yuui complete until you ] tif ul display of j Christy Ties, Ank in all the leathers. j est foot can be fitte of the season's offer ! Prices to suit < i i I Callahan-Dob! ! CLARENCE RA | 1509 Main Street. a very responsible and lucrative position in the Columbia postoffiee. The bride and grcorn will leave on the 9 o'clock train to-night for Columbia, where the}* will make their future home. Another Big i down my fouildini e goods. So here lYS ONLY: p Buggies was $75.00 now only utors was $9.03 now $5.00. anters was $3.50 now $2.50. ributors was $5.50 now $3.50. ers was $6.50 now $4.00. rn Planters was $15.00 now on istake if you let this chance sli] ;tock in spring time they need a iice Killer and Poultry Fool foi ere Your Dollar 0 IT E SB US 6, S. ik u. ristf All id m umn ULLMn in I1MRII alf as much as one in the bank. For twice in the temptation to spend it. out of your way by depositing|your Bank of Batesburg, iSBURG, : : : S. C. ; any way than in your safe or cajh :r account today with what you a rule to deposit all your cash and check. You'll find you have more every time you balance your books. ;st on time deposits quarterly. I, Pres. C. JONES, Cashier. 7M. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier. EASTER WEAR ! Easter Outfit is i have seen our beauOxfords, Pumps, le Straps, Pumps The daintiest, tini- j d to the smartest i ings. everyone. m Shoe Co. j E, Manager. \ J O.I L!_ C A uuiumuia, ? u. 1 NOTICE. ] have a good weeder for gaie cheap. G. B. TAYLOR, 2w24p Lexington, S. C., Route 5. j Subscribe to the Dispatch. Cut in Prices f * g am obliged to | are the cuts to I * * ? * * $50.00. S e * * * * * * * ly $10.00. 1 * p to-buy goods for less than % & * * * i tonic. Hesses and Pratts * <r your chickens, % * roes Farthest. I * ^ I * ! * * ! I . I