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. :j? .y-r. v-^' *' A* t K THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. nS&SBtiKy*'' i\ ~ x ->' % t I > - . ' 0j&i': ; .^4 \ ,. " ' ,?. Representative Reurspaper. Severs Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lihe a Blanket. V -*i -;v '' ' ' ' " . ?.i 1 - vftT. TTTVTT " LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1907. 4 ??????? f i _ M v^* ? -V.' " " ' * .. - ' / v -. - 1 ?... -yv ^ i. vrastoa wuesuu&gs. a To the Editor of .The Dispatch: \ Wells have been failing, owing to the continued dry weather, but at this writing the rains have come and may help the cause. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Fuiman Hutto, which took place sometime ago. . She was an N estimable Christian lady and leaves a husband and children, as well as a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. J. Lem Berry, a good farmer on i B. F. D. 3 from Swansea, killed a big * rattle snake recently. Had ten rattles and a button. Miss Do$a Craft had the misfortune ' to lose a fine milch cow recently. * J. F. McGill, who hap done excellent work here the past two years, goes to Newberry. T. J. Cnpstid has been called to the pastorate of the Antioch church . and Lucas to the Gaston church. These cnhrches were made vacant by the f ?.?. t??at m Wa resigning ui Divwicr ;uuuiu. ** o >. * trust these churches may go onward in the noble cause under the leadership of these brethren. The pretty Miss Miney Pound can be found behind the counter at C. S. Goodwin's store and the handsome E. E. Martin at C. H. Hartley's/ Ed Blackman, wife* and children from Newberry, visited Mrs. M. H. Fallaw and C. J. Rieard on R. F D. 1 y ? sometime ago. J. F. Fallaw is now found at C. R. Rish's business at Pelion. C. H. Hartley has purchased a fine % organ and now the sweet strains of music float out oyer our little town. W. J. Rister of R. F. D. 1, has added some improvements to his dwelling. ' M. J. Kyzer preached two excellent sermons here the third Sunday. We were glad to see our old friend and chum and have him with ns in our home. Billy Felix. \ ^ September 28, 1907. i 1 Got. Aasol Orders Xfew Sumy for Csllioua County. Op Monday the commissioners fox the new county of * Calhoun met in 1 Governor Ansel's office in Columbia. ai/?oa vam well ivmrflapntpi? and many arguments were made, both for and hgainst the proposition. The issue before tfee ^Governor, however, was a dispute about the boundary lines, one of wmch*runs through the incorporate limits of the town oi Canmron, which is contrary to the law, governing establishment of new counties. The reports of the surveyors were placed before the Governor, and after going over every detail in the matter,he ordered that a new surveybe made and, to-do away with all future disputes, which are not at all unlikely to arise, the Governor ordered that an additional surveyor be employed to go over the lines with the men who made the survey before, making three surveyors in alL Thus the election is still debarred for, possibly, several months yet. II CLOTHES ( In style, fit, fabric, , workmansMp and price we challenge comparison. In our Fall Line we are showing the best we have ever offered. May we show them to you? j A complete line oi Youths', Boys7 and Childrens' Suits, all sizes, to 20 years. For fine Furnishings, Shoes Hats and Clothing we will be pleased * to supply your wants. E. G. DREI r Outfitters for LEXINGTON, .? / i - j jf '/ - S'iS'sZ* t V-"-'1 TV 6) "W- 22. IOsJO MAIN 8TREE ; v , Solicits a Share ? I ' . \ Dots from Hear Peak. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Cotton picking i9 the order of the i day. Mr. G. M. Fulmer visited at his daughter's, Mrs. Evans Eargle's, Sunday. Mr. W. E. Counts, who flags on the Spartanburg division of the Southern vroad, spent a part of last week at , home. Misses Ola and Maye Counts were the guests of Miss Lucy Lake last Saturday night. 'Mr. G. M. Stoudemayer spent Suni" day with Mr. Dave Count's family. Rev. E. J. Sox delivered a very in\ teresting sermon at St. John's Sunday. Mrs. John A. Meetze, of Strother, spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindler. Mr. Milton Shealy has accepted a position as clerk for Mr. J. B. Latltan at Little Mountain. Also Mr. Sankey Fulmer has accepted a like position with Mr. Amick, near Kinard's. Both of these are highly respected young men and we wish them success. We are glad to say Mr. J. H. Bushardt is able to be up, at times. The health of this community is good at this writing with the excep> tion of a few cases of fever. Sept. 23. Violet and Rose. Popular Ladies' Restaurant. A -l? T _ * n l i. a popular juauies' xvesiauraub ibbcu David's in Columbia. Not only is it popular with the ladies, but it is equally popular with gentlemen also. There is no place in the capitol city where you can secure a better meal no matter what the cost, and you ' can't get a better prepared meal anywhere. Mr. David himself looks after every detail of the cusine department, and this is ample guarantee that what ypu get at this restaurant is firstclass in every particular. /"Cleanliness is next to Righteousness," and this rule is carried out at Ben David's. Don't forget the Parlor Restaurant when you want a fine meal at little cost. Fitzmaurice's Millinery. The millinery opening at Fitzmaurice's, in Columbia, on Monday was a beautiful sight to see. Never before has an opening of this kind been at1 tended by so many of the laides, and ne^er before has Fitzmaurice had such a fine array of ladies' ready-to-wear hats to show. The sfcore was crowded from early in the morning until the dosing hour, despite the bad weather. Every style known towo1 man's art is represented in this great feast of millinery at Fitzmaurice's, and, really the styles are beautiful and the prices low. Laaies, call and 1 see these beautiful hats before you make your selection elsewhere. Did you ever think how important it is that you have firstclass stationery? i We1 want to' remind you that it is very , important and that the place to get it is at the Dispatch Job office. IF pUflLITIf! fs I HER & CO., Men and Boys, - s. c. *; '.A ... it /. ' . . LOBE DRY G . MODfcTCTZT? /r, of Your Valued P 120-FINE TOW! I For Sale From $60 All lots close to both to Columbia. A fine i your money in less tha for homes. For prices % ALFRED J. FOX, or | Lexington, Pelion Happenings. To the Editor of The Dispatch: j The past week was an ideal one f cotton picking and gathering peavi hay. . Mr. J. C. Fort has sold his lar body of timber to Mr. Howard Cal well, of Columbia, who is^ maki] preparations to saw it up. fie is g ing to enlarge the saw mill plant ai put in a dressing machine. Mr. Furman Hall has moved in town and occupies the J. L. Ber house, f A few days ago some one enter the house of Mr. Murphy Hutto a: stole a suit of clothes, ten dollars money and several other things. T guilty party, or parties, should captured and brought to justice. Mrs. C. R. Rish is confined to b bed with fever. We wish for her speedy recovery. Mr. Sherman Lucas is erecting new dwelling on his father's oldplac where he is going to move as soon his dwelling is completed. A number of the young folks met Mr. H. E. Jefcoat's last Saturd night and with their instrumer played some very sweet music, whi was enjoyed by all. R. L. C. Sept. 23. Sheriff Corby Sas Returned, Sheriff P. H. Corley returned fro Fairmont, Texas, yesterday with Be ton G. Turner, the young white mi wanted at Brookland for seducii Miss Ella Fraly, an account of whi appeared in these columns last wee It is said that the yojung man has h; nothing to say for himself so far, b will ask for a preliminary at once. The Sheriff says that he had a pies ant trip, despite the fact that he h to "lay over" for two days on the 1 turn trip. He says that the farme in Texas estimate about one-fifth oi cotton crop in that State and the pri is now 13% cents. ? Blirlicli's New Shoe Store. While in Columbia last week o attention was attracted bv the ne shoe store of Ehrlich's, ppposite tl Jerome Hotel. We have never sei a*finer, cleaner and more nobby lii of footwear for men, women and ch dren. The store is conveniently ai beautifully arranged; the stock new and every style and quality represented in this great stock 3hoe8. Ehrlich's is a popular sto and the polite and attentive cler are always pleased to serve you. Vis Ehrlich's shoe store for fine shoes. County Fair Premium List. The premium lists for the Lexin bon County Fair Association ha^ been issued, and are now being ci ciliated throughout the coqntr Everybody should take a pride ifi th fair; it is a home enterprise ai should be well patronized by the pe< pie of the county. Everything points toward the mo successful fair this year in the hi9toi cf the Association. The buildinj ire now being renovated and arrange jo that everybody may be accomm 3ated. The fair will come off c October 22, 23 and 24. Write to Ho C. M. Efird, the Secretary, for premium list. Millinery Opening at Swansei Mi9s Sallie Rast, Swansea, S. C begs to inform her friends and patroi that she has removed from her o jtand to the store of Messrs Rast Varn and her Millinery Opening < Fall and Winter Pattern Hats w: take place on Thursday and Fridi Sept. 26, 27th inst. Everybody is i vited to come and see the new ai pretty designs of the season. SI has been fortunate in getting Mr Isabel Speer to take charge of th .iepartement, who is an artist in hline. We point to a list of taxable proper In another column. These figur were compiled from Auditor Dent books, and we can vouch for the accuracy. Mr. Enoch Swygert, one of tl best men in the county and a reside) of route 3 Leesville, was here yeste day and kindly paid for Mr. J. ( Bedenbaugh, his neighbor's pape Thanks. OODS COMFAH isr, tieb., atronage. Polite and Pr [ LOIS CHEAP?201 I to $225~Good Terms. the proposed Trolly Car lines 'f < iivestment, liable to Doable ft n a year. Ideal locations ? and plat of lots, see . . . i C. BELLTIMtyERMAN, { South CaroSma. ? & REMEMBER TEE "TRI-COU2TTY FAIR" or ne At Batesburg, October 15lh, 16th, 17th, and 18th. ge d- The "^Dri-County Fair" (Lexington, og Aiken and Saluda Counties) will hold ,'o- their First Annual Fair this year on nd the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th of October. The promoters of thi& Associaito tion is made up of representative busiry ness men and farmers of different sections of these counties. During the ed last twelve months they have worked nd on the proposition with diligence with in the view of bringing together in anhe nual festivities and in generous rivalrv, be all the people of these sections, vieing with each other in the production of er the excellence of their horses, cattle, a poultry, field crpps, needle and fancy work and household products, and in ~ n. r?i. : J i~; i-T_ a. its mauuiaouuruii^ luuustries. iu una i ;e, end the Association have erected on as their beautiful ten acre lot in the heart of Batesburg on the prettiest ridge at overlooking the city a large and comay modious main fair building, one hunitjs dred cattle and horse stalls, a large ch and well arranged poultry house, stalls for hogs sheep and goats. The arena is being put in excellent condition for the proper exhibition of fine saddle and trotting horses. The grounds and buildings will have cost 'm the Association something like fortyn" five hundred dollars. Suitable preman ium rewards will be paid to those who aS excel in the exhibits. Delightful brass y1 band music will be rendered during the fair for the pleasure of the guests, a(J and attractive opera house entertainut ments will be provided for the entertainment of the visitors during the l3~ evenings. Special railroad rates of _ one fare plus twenty five cents have *e" been granted by the roads from Co;ra lumbia and Augusta and Allendale : a and intermediate points. Those who ce contemplate making any kind of exhibit or who contemplate attending the fair will do well to send to Mr. J. Walter McCartha, the secretary, ur Batesburg, S. C., for a free copy of ;w the premium list and general direcfie tory of the Fair. en ? ?.e Ene*inA And Bniler PivtnMa. i id I have just opened up a new and is full line of engine and boiler fixtures, is consisting of valves, gauges, coupof lings, etc. Piping cut and threaded re to order. Engine and boiler repairks ing also done. Satisfaction guaran}it teed. Give me a trial. J. J. RIKARD, 45tf Lexington, S. C. g- STATEMENT OF CONDITION re r_ OF THE y" BANK OF CHAPIN, is Located at Chapin, S. C., 1(* At the close of business Sept. 17, 1907. RESOURCES. 8t Loans and discounts $7,499 01 ry Overdrafts 2,159 79 jrg Banking house 1,686 97 >d Furniture and fixtures 1,505 55 0_ Due from banks and bankers. 1,627 81 )n Currency 596 00 Q. Gold 10 00 a Silver, nickels and pennies... 384 35 Exuense 904 99 JC Total $16,374 47 1. liabilities. ; Capital stock paid in $6,620 00 n*g Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid.. 346 17 & Due to banks and bankers 387 10 0f Individual deposits subject to ; check 7,158 54 1V Time certificates 1,857 66 n"_ Cashier's checks 5 Jg Total $16,374 47 s. State of South Carolina, i lis County of Lexington. i er Before me came J. F. Honeycutt, cashier of Bank of Cliapin, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition ty of said bank, as shown by the books of es file in said bank. J. F* Honeycutt. 8 Sworn to and subscribed before me, ;ir this 24th day of Sept. 1907. John D. Fare, ie Notary Public for S. C. nt Correct attest: ir- P. M. Frick, 3. 0. P. Robinson, t. J. S. Wessinger, Directors. [Y, &.G-E2IE3, COLUMBIA, ?. C ompt Attention. 0/>V?*tor I ' | Fallaws Probably be Tried. $ I Court is in session at Aiken this ' | week and very likely the Fallaw j ! brothers, who were in jail here for j ! sometime, charged with the murder j j of young George Mabus near Bates- j ! burg several weeks ago, will be brought to trial. In as much as the murder was a most brutal one, the outcome of the case will attract no little atten-tion. Since the above was put in type the Fallaws have been arraigned and the trial set for next Tuesday. Fino Dress G-ccds. The store of Wm. Piatt & Son, Columbia, is brim full of ladies' fine fall and winter dress goods,- milliner}'', ready-made suits, coats and jackets. At this store you will be able to find j just what you want at prices that will I' please you. Get your exhibits ready for the County Fair on the 22, 23 and 24th of October. mm k n mr am ukAnHiimf inn lAAAULfc IWtKIT IN f Auditor W. D. Dent has completed 1 show that the taxable property of the C million of dollars: Total a i . Total a Total i] The railroads are assessed in this Co Carolina Midland, 25.53 miles Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta, 31.20 m Columbia & Greenville, 3.75 miles Seivern & Knoxville, 15.12 miles Florida Central & Peninsular, 22.357 mil< South Bound Extension, .98 miles Columbia, Newberry & Laurens, 26.25 n / * * Total.. The total increase of taxable proper from the following sources: Increase in Railroad assessments Increase in Manufacturing Companies. Increase of Personal Property Increase of Real Estate V Increase in Telegraph, Telephone and E Increase in Insurance Companies i Total.. The tax levy this year is as follows: For the State For Ordinary County Purposes For Public Schools Total For Broad River, Fork and Saluda Towr Total... Total tax $77,671.51; increase of $5,354.5 E. B. PH ,:W M Allen & WHOLESi G August; SAVE - YOUR - ORI | frj 6,000 beautiful pi given away in the next customers a TinrvT nmn AjDDU-Li U XHi With every Cash Purcl LEVER, "The IN COLI t Mrs. Blair Gets 2Tew Trial. Mrs. Ethel W. Blair, who was convicted of manslaghter in the Richlar.d court last week for the alleged murder of her husband, Conductor Blair, of the C. N. and L. railway,. has^ been granted a new trial by Col. George Johnstone, the presiding judge. Col. P. H. Nelson, as leading counsel for the convicted woman, made a strong and irresistable argument in behalf of his client, covering grounds that have never before been covered in cases of this kind. It is very likely that Mrs. Blair will not be tried again under a year. In the meantime she will be out on $2,000 ' bail. \ Mr. Paul Wessinger, one of the most energetic, successful and popular merchants of New Brookland, was here yesterday on matters of business. v Mr. Wessinger was accompanied by his beautiful and charming daughter, > Miss Rosa, who is a student at the Columbia college. I CY8MATAM AAIIUTV yuuil III \ ( J his books for this fiscal year and they ounty has increased more than half ssessjnent 1907 $5,335,729. ssess'ment 1906 4,808,954. acrease $526,775. unty as follows: $401,860. iles 635,196. 56,621. 28,750. is 272,620. f 11,858. liles 159,150. ???? $1,596,055. ty in the County comes .- $360,909. ... .* 7,500. r 108,268. 35,335. xpress Companies 4,054. ...., 10,709. \ $526,775. / 1 4^ mills 3y2 mills 3 mills 11 mills iships 7% mills C. N. & L. R. R. : 183^ mills. 4 over year 1906. LCHER, * H Baxlev. LLE ROCERS, a, Ga. )ER FOR HIM. : e ! eces of Cut .G-lass ninety days to our LY FREE lase. Shoe Man," IMBIA. tTTTTir? i