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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. * " ' * ' . v , __ r i * & Beprestmtatice Beurspaper. Sowers Lexington and the Borders of tire Surrounding Bounties J*ihe a Blanket. \ TOL. XLI. " LEXIlTGTOff, S. C.. WEDNESDAY JAN. 11. 1911 io~" 1 & cO?J*r 4^ '?? *r"T " ' eaeaeacaeaea 9G9V969Q69 S3 THE home watt *"v 3 HOW VI afyWganized Nov. 13,1908, wl : C9 November 13,1909, We Ba 55 November 13, 1910, We M ,<u XHRBf ,5B Our Mottc El' W II M ii ^ zxx zxx r-. CTCTCTWCTCT i /g = c UNION NA' V , Colu Dii A. F. LEVER JOS. N( J.H.M. BEATY C. L. K G. P. LOGAN J. W. ? AARONDAVID D. A.S ( Bank c : : : CHA The Sank Th This bank aims to give yon checks for yon?furnish draf always glad to assist yon in b with this bank, which makes . positors. Our certificates of 1 We cordially invite the fan their banking with us. | J. S. WESSINGER, Presiden ?1?? , M FROST PROOF jjr GUARANTEED TO "" ' /VsnF80M TB? ORIGINAL < viarmti. chablesto* large tyf 1\ TIM E?rfiMi WAKEFIELD. _i IFi r -- --"t" We grew the first FROST PROOF PLAI easterners. We have grown and sold more Jates cemhlaad. WHY? Because oar plant J? is time to set these plants ia yoor sectioi what sell for the most money. We so* three tens of Cabb; , fruit trees and ornamentals. Write for frt containing valuable information about fro In lote of 600 at $LOO; 1000 to 8000 $1 50 per tt J fLOO per thousand, tab. Yoages Island. < r Win. C. Geraty Co., B U? Court Proceedings. The spring term of the court of ge eral sessions for this county beg; promptly at 10 o'clock on Mond; mbrning with Judge T. S. Sease, Spartanburg, presiding, and at 4: .^o'clock in the afternoon Court Cry Sam Rawl adjourned court sine*d This was the briefest session of t ci^minal court held in Lexington many years. IOnly one case was tried daring t day, that of Jesse Posey, charged wi larceny from the field, and in this cs the jury returned a verdict of not go ty.; The defendant was not in cot and he was not represented by an i torney. Jim Wheeler pleaded gailty to t charge of assault and baterry and w ddntenced to pay a fine of $50 or set 80 days on the chaingang. Solicitor Timmerman entere d a i pros in the following cases: T State vs. R. W. Wise; The State i Mack Hill and Will Leaphart; T State vs. John Abney. The three cases against J. A. Blac wffder, of Newberry, obliged Violating the State banking law9, we G] "W. s: mao MAIN 8TREI ci.ii.ii. _ Ol solicits a ouaru QtlilAL BANK gj| IE GROW ffi itb Deposit Ot - 146,914.44 |jg , . ill.tlMigg ,. 5108,050.00 8 ? "Safety Before Profit" W cflcacacflcacacai roQQQQQQ , ' 1 ' all at r riONALi BANK mbia, S. C. ectors >RWOOB N. H. DRIVERS ibler js. a,eo?iy; OBWOOD V/r^HAMRICK PIVEY E W. WIL30N ; ! rV if Chapin I PIN, S. C. : : : I at Accmomodates I good services. We easn oat-oi-tovm ts for sending money away. We are | nsiness matters. Make your deposits | i a point of good treatment of its de- I deposit bear interest at 5 per cent. , ? aers as well as the business men to do B t. J. F. HONEYCTJTT, Cashier I CABBAGE PLANTS '1) SATISFY CUSTOMERS 1\ 2ABBAGE PLANT 6B0WEBS. 11 e, 8CCCES8JOR. AOOfStA TRCCKTB. iHoiTTlti**^^^ Tke KarWt A ltUl. Uur FLAT DUTCH. / / flat H??d \ iriety. than 8ucc?ion* Urpit tad Uicii Cabbaft. / I 4ARK COPYRIGHTED id In Capital Stock $30,000.00 NT S In 1868. Now have over twenty thousand satisfied cabbage plcnts than ail Other persons in the Sow thorn 3 must please or we send your money bach. Order now; a to get extra early cabbage, and they are the ones ige Seed per season Strawberry Plants, j j ?e catalog of frost-proof plants of the best varieties, it and vegetable growing. Prices on Cabbage Plants.? lousand" 5.000 to fg00?$L25 per thousand; 10.000 And over j 9ur special express rate on plants Is vary low* aw aao Vnnnpc hland. S. fL i ""-o ' ? [I continued until the next term on acn_ count of the death of Mrs. Henrietta an j Efird, the venerable mother of Hon. j C. M. Efird, leading counsel for the 0f j accused. 30 The feature of the day was the strong er and masterly address to the grand jury ie. by Judge Sease. After briefly out- , he lining the duties of grand jurors, Judge j in ?ease uigeu tile imporutuce 01 oeuer roads and schools, stating that upon these two issues the salvation of the ith country lorgely depended. He urged ige better law enforcement as the means ,P_- of stamping out crime, and scored the irt "pistol toters." It wa9 one of the | at- finest lectures ever heard in the Lexington court room, and many favorahe ble expressions were heard from mem-a8 bers of the bar and others who happen>ve ed to be in the conrt house at the time. In dismissing the grand jury Judge -_7 Onaan r\r>r,acirnti f,r? r?nmmoriH T,pv. 1UI OCC43C7 twn. VWWW1V- W VVUAU4VUV% JUV^ he ington for her lawabiding citizens, and. | 78. expressed the hope that the next term | he of court would find so few cases on the j docket. Judge Sease left in the afternoon for vb Leesville, where Mrs. Seaso is oxx <* j *e visit ^ relatives. LOBE DBT SO . IvdCOXTCTCTO:^ ST, of Your Valued Pat STRONG SERMON BY REV. T. S. BROWN. Beloved Pastor of St. Stephen's Delivers Beautiful 1 Discourse Sunday Night On Sunday evening in St. Stephen's Lutheran church, the pa9tor, Rev. T. S. Brown, delivered a beautiful discourse on the advent of the New Year, a brief synopsis of which follows. The minister chose for his text the 4th verse ot the 39fch Psalm: "Lord, make me to know mine end and the measure of my days what it is that I may know how frail I am." The speaker said in part: God has many lessons for us amid the varying scenes and experiences of life. Even the changing seasons and revolving years are designed to teach us. The year has just past and foreyer gone? and we are upon the threshold of another. In it lie buried withered affections and broken friendships never to be renewed in this world. It is full of solemn, important lessons for ns -'if we would but take them to heart. But the great trouble is, we shut our eyes -4. - xi xi. ?. j _ ^4. xi i_ w tnese toings, or uo qui muugutiuu/ consider their significance, or else moralize upon them without carrying oat the lesson they teach. We need to seriously seek the Divine help as did the Psalmist: "Lord, make me to know mine end and the measure of my days what it is that I may know how frail I am." The text suggests to us our frailty, our trausitoriness. Who has not learned this even during the year that is - i A TTT1 *_ 1 1^ ^ 1 H pasir yvoo oaa doi dsbd Dereit 01 a friend,or relative, and does not? "Sigh for the touch of a vanished ' hand And the sound of a Voice that is still?" Many a hearthstone ia cold, and many a chair unoccupied. And just as these years go by it serves to show that on one of these days and in one of these years we, too, shall haye passed and forever gone from these earthly scenes. ' The word of God employs many cfritino firrrtfact fn aof.frw+.Vi lifo'ii hror. AAU^ U^Ui VO gv V1V1 WU 1AAV V Vi V ? ity. Short at longest, especially, if we reckon the time apeat in sleep, or dissipated in frivolity and sin. The strongest life may in a moment snap like a thread, or be torn like a tree from its roots when the wild storm sweeps over it. Notwithstanding all this there is no truth we take so little to heart. "All men think all men mortal but themselves." Somehow we fail to briner the lesson ? .? >r ? O home to ourselves personally, or realize that this transiency is going to affect me individually. Now the Psalmist's prayer is not for others, but for himself. He make9 a personal application of the fact of liis transiency?1 'Lord, make me to know mine end and the measure of my days, etc." The prayer of the text is not so much that we may be informed of the fact of our transiency; everybody knows that, but that we may stand in right relation with God and one another in view of that transiency. What we need to ask from God is not the knowledge of life's brevity, but wisdom to act upon that knowledge, for it i9 only through Divine wisdom and power that we can order our lives in accordance with it. Ampng the lessons to be learned from this frailty is not to anchor our I.^noa nn o lifp cn trartKiPnt fl" our treasures in a world we may leave tomorrow. If soon we are to have no connection with this life we should not seek our portion here, or lay up for ourselves "treasures Ujjon earth where fnoth and rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal." Another lesson is not to leave today's work till tomorrow. This lias two great disadvantages. Tomorrow will have its own duties which are sufficient to occupy i?.s, and if todays worn: is added you will be overburdened and nothing will be perfectly done. Then you may not be here tomorrow to do it. How much unfinisned work lies in offices and stores and workshops because no tomorrow jj overcome! >ve aiioulu lightly use then, the present and cast the cares of the un, 01S COMPAJ r. Tie., ronage. Polite and Pr( known future upon God. We need j not fear what another year has in j store for us if we go forth in His j name. It is only when we trust to ourselves, or lean upon an arm of flesh, and live in neglect and sin that we yield to fear and have misgivings with regard to the future. We should live as pilgrims and strangers, as mere sojourners in this world. The stranger in a foreign land, does not take up his citizenship there. He forms no permanent attachments, and is ready at any time to answer the call to his native land. And so God teaches us by passing I years and our own transiency that we ! have "no abiding city here;" that our citizenship is in Heaven, and that we | ought continually have our house set in order for the call to the Heavenly republic. If we believe in Christ and are children of God by faith, then the keys of life and death are in the hands once nailed for us to the cross, of wmcn ne pays, iseitner snail any man pluck them out of my hand." With such well grounded hopes as these we need not fear what the future has in store for us; for? "Behind the dim unknown Standeth God within the shadow Keeping watch above His own.'' In view then of our transitoriness and that our eternal destiny depends on our relation to Christ in this life should we not serve Him more faithfully? If we knew that we must soon stand before Him. sav some time thi9 year, would it not quicken our zeal, our activity? Would it not make a difference in your life? Would you not give up those eyil and vicious habits and companionships that are getting a tighter grip upon you year after year? It is possible, yea, even probable, that among all those gathered here this evening some one or more will be called hence during the year. Who knows? No one anticipated the changes, the bereavements that swept over this congregation and community during the past year, and should the knowledge of this make no difference in our life and conduct? Let us live throughout the New Year-as though it were our last. Let U9 love and serve God and live in fel low9inp with Jbiim, ana even tnougn 11 may be the last it will be the be9t year of our earthly life, f This is the practical way of knowing our end and the measure of our days. God grant that we may all learn this lesson and learn it in time! Luther League Organized Last Night. The Luther League of St. Stephen's Church, an organization of young people, was formed at a meeting in St. Stephen's chnrch last night, the following officers bt *Dg chosen: B. H. Barr, president; Miss May Boozer, vice-president; D R. Haltiwanger, secretary; Miss May Taylor, corresponding secretary; Mi99 Clara Rawl, treasurer. Rev. T. S. Brown, B. H. Barre, D. R. Haltiwanger and Miss May .boozer were appointed a committee on bylaws. The organization comes as a result of the visit of Miss Gertrude Simpson, representing the Woman's Home and i Foreign Missionary Society of the South Carolina Lutheran Synod. The League will meet two weeks hence at the home of Miss Boozer, yice-president. Mr. Leapharf Reappointed Postmaster. The Hon. S. J. Leaphart, who has I served the people of Lexington as postmaster fo^ the past ten years with I that efficiency which ha.3 characterI ized his entire career, has just been appointed for a third term. | Mr. Leaphart is one of the most pop1 alar young men in Lexington, and is well known throughout the State, being president of the South Carolina Postmasters' Association. His friends everywhere will learn of his reappointment with peculiar interest and pleasure. Pas?nr Annvcciatcd. Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Cronk desire toezpres9 their sincere and hearty appreciation of a present of $27 in cash from the Providence congregation at their lr-st service on December 25; ; !^ r?f some nice and very yalu?H<* presents from individuals. Subscribe for The Dispatch. Y, C OLUMBIA, M. C. )mpt Attention. October lstl M WE IIIJsTIF o mm m m mm m mm mm Perhaps we ought to t achievement. But, you know " more- he wants.'' This being tr in soliciting new business; and < V are so well equipped to handle : Citizen's Bank o Batesburg, 1892. Lexington Sav LEXINGTON, AamUaI CiibimIha ahiS Elnfliufllll ua|maij uuipiuo aiiu uisumuc 5 per cent interest paid on bein computed senu*^xnually. D received. Commercial accounts also give: Ample facilities for handling account will be appreciated. Safetr7 deposits boxes for rent, < W.P.ROO jirBROOFUjKf NEW BROOLKA |W We Want your business. It is our //; your money with us until you need times a year. % J. C. GUICNARD, (W Vice-President. I * - r> . *,r w?>iv?~ -<w>v Mrs. Henrietta Efird. lty> to hi Mrs. Henrietta Efird, widow of the aQ(j late Rev. Daniel Efird, and mother of actg our fellow-townsman, the Hon C. M. Efird, died at the home of her daugh- ipc ter, Mrs. J. A. Summer, in the city of jn gi Newberry at an early hour Monday ^ . morning following an illness extending n001 over a period of four years. Mrs. q( Efird resided about four miles from 'till LexiLgton, near the home of her son, to tl ' ' T T71 1_ T710 3 i.? iITT cne non. u. x rains. jemru, up lu auuuu n.e four years ago, when she moved to Whe Newberry to live with her daughter. jje 1 For all these years she had been a sufferer, having been stricken with para- Tho' lysis previous to going to Newberry. She was in her 83rd year. Mrs. Efird And was the daughter of the late Rev. He $ Godfrey Dreher, oDe of the foremost Lutheran ministers of his day, and she Wee came from a family, the members of / which have long been recognized as j rpjjj the leading citizens of the Fork. \ Qur She was the mother of six children, And three of whom?daughters?preceded jje ^ fVio rrravfi TTor livim* nhiMrpn ! AiVl tv VUV M 7 v? AAV* - Q ^ are: The Hon. (J. M. Efird, the Eion. D. Frank Efird and Mrs. J. A. Summer. Mrs. Efird was an every day Chri.c- Efe tian. The beautifying influence* of a pure religion were spread over a life ^ and character as spotless and cnarm- r \* ing a was ever possessed by any of ^ tlie noble women who have lived and died during the ages that are gone. As such a life was a blessing and bene faction to all within the sphere of its ^ influence so is the death of such a one ^ a public misfortune, as well as an irreparable loss to the home circle made SB desolate by her departure. It is indeed JB difficult to pay a fitting tribute to the memory of so noble a woman?one mU whose everyday life y as embellished pi by the most charming and lovable at- lj/ '> tributes of her Sex. A perfect lady at all times?under all circumstances, she seemed born to inspire the love ^ and respect of all who were so fortu- gjg^ nate as to be acquainted with her. 'JNo one was more willing to aiu tne suirerinsr. cheer the desponding, sustain the wreak and to throw over the frailties of Ask our race the mantle of Christian char ft 1? >e satisfied with present the more a man gets the ue, we are then justified especially so, since we X ' I it:. ' j if Batesburg, S. 0. 1910. * ings Bank, 8. Ci id Profits f 35,OuO.OO. savings dep.-his, interest eposits of $] * ?' ?nd over n special attenu* *. yonr business, ajid your * t H.00 per year. P President and Cashier ND, S. C. j? desire to please. Leave Si it We pay interest four gj L. S. TROTTI, 81 President K|l and when sickness and death came er, a9 it comes to all, neighbors friends vied with eachother in of loving kiudness and tender soude. >-day 9he rests beside lier husband t. Michael's cemetery, the burial ng taken place yesterday after1 at 1 o'clock. )d will certainly care for them, He shall gather all his children inlafc "home beyond." i 9ees when their footsteps falter, , in their hearts grow weak and faint. narks when their strength is failing, ugh there be no word of complaint. nds them rest for a season, the pathway has grown too steep, folded away in green pastures >iveth His loved ones sleep." eep not that their toil is over; >p not that their race is run, grant we may rest as sweetly ?n, like hers, our work is done, then v\Te would yield with gladness loved ones to Him to keep, rejoice in the sweet assurance, jiveth His loved ones sleep." psl tried remedy |3 for the grip. jgERUm m COlOtil frill' i - i i Your Druggist fjr a free Peruna Almanc for 1911