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. ; v...K a. .* V J THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ? Jtepresentatiue Newspaper. Sorters Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Lihe a Blanket. VftT. TTTVTTT. ' ~ 7 LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3. 1908. iT" Z ? GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY. 7 M T7T.. ZMZOETCIEZTOST, TK., * M.A.:N\A.a-:EK. 10*30 MAIN STREET, - -- -- -- - COLUMBIA, 8. C. Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. i' i ??? - _ ^ THE WHOLE WORI in the benefits derived from the banking s in any part of the world by applying to t THE HOME BANK IS from $1.00 upwards. If yon desire to sen of the world call at the bank and secure a convenient and least expensive way of foi THE HOM LEXINGT ' JULIAN E. KAUFMAN N, ALFREI President. From Bfttestarg. . To the Editor of The Dispatch: A protracted meeting will begin in the Baptist church on Sunday morning next, June 7th. Rev. M. L. Lawson, pastor of the Johnston Baptist church, will preach on next Sunday night and wiH conduct the services throughout the following week. Memorial services in honor of the late Dr. J. X. Pace were held in the Baptist church last Sunday morning, conducted by Kev. js. jn. uurron, 01 Langley. Addresses appropriate to the occasion were made by Revs. N. N. Burton and W. T. Hundley and Messrs. J. C. Glover and N. A. Bates. Dr. Daniel Gunter, of Atlanta, visited his father, Capt. U. X, Gunter last week. Col. G. T. Graham was here on legal business last Thursday. Solicitor George Bell Timmerman spent Sunday with his father Dr. W. H. Timmerman. Mrs. M. S. Rutland has returned from an extended visit to her daughter at Ware Shoals, S. C. Mrs. R. H. Timmerman is spending M few days at Dillon her former home. Capt. Robt. L. Shuler, of New Brookland, was a visitor to our town Monday. * Mrs. E. C. Ridgell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Norris, at Cetechee, S. C. Unfloao TM O PaMnn otirl T rv 1UCOUO< JMO V< ViWBVU awu MV <f Covin attended the commencement exercises of the Johnston Institute - last week. # Mr. W. S. Hite is attending comv mencement at Bock Hill this week. His daughter, Misa Eva, is a member of the graduating class of Winthrop *- college. Mr. Jesse M. Malpass attended .the meeting of the registration board at Lexington Monday. Mrs. J. M. Malpass is at Bennettsville this week where she was summoned to attend the funeral of her father, whose death occurred at that place last Friday. The sympathy of this community is extended to Mrs. Malpass in her sad bereavement. ? Graded School Closing. The closing exercises of the Bates 1--1J _ XT Durg u-raaea scnooi were neiu in uuc opera house on Thursday and Friday evening^ May 28th and 29th, and a closely packed house witnessed every part of the exercises. The entire exercises on both evenings were excellent and were an evidence of the work being done by the teachers with the hearty co-operation of the pupils and patrons, and that the entire staff of teachers has given competent satisfaction is shown from the fact that each and everyone of them were re-elected. The following teachers compose the staff: Mr. H. A. Branson, Superintendent; Mr. W. E. Black, .Principal nign School; Misses Isabell Brooker, Cora B. Rogers, Evelyn Cooner, Margaret N. Clement and Ammie Hall assistants. Miss Essie Efird principal of music. Since the High School has been added, Batesburg has a school of which every one is proud and fits the pupils for college and those who do not intend entering colleges are prepared to enter upon the various walks of life well equipped and prepared to surmount the various obstacles which they may encounter. The only thing lacking is insufficient quarters and it is hoped that the proper authorities will soon see their way clear to provide the community with such a build- | ing or buildings as is needed. C. j .D IS EMBRACED tystem. Yoa can obtain a draft payable his bank. 5SUES DRAFTS d money to some loved one in any part T^ fUn oofnof mAof. b UiOlt. It lo Uj iOi Ulv OtUVDV) "Avgw rwarding money. E BANK, ON, S. C, D J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. Gilbert. Clear and warm, making the finest of weather to put crops in good condition. The rain of last week made quite a change in corn and cotton. The Williamson corn is putting on its proper color?yellow, though those having entered the plan for the first this year are quite blue. Harvest is a thing of the past excepting a few oats. It has mostly been housed in excellent condition. Melons are looking well, though they are putting on slowly. We think they wi|l be plentiful by the 4th. The peach crop is unusually heavy and mostly of a superior grade. Why not have ayote ?n the liquor question along with the primary or at some other time!? Lexington could do without the sale of it and the promoters of the temperance cause might well put a man in the field favoring the discontinuation of the whiskey traflc in any shape or form. . We were glad to see our young friend, Cromer Oswald, in town on his way to and from the carriers' as-' sociation, of which he is a member. Some of our people attended the opening of the commencement at Leesville. They are praising the exercises very highly. Miss Beulah George, of Lexington, visited her sister, Mrs. Robert Rountree, recently. Mrs. Kernighan and her little grandson, Macie Motes, of Greenwood, are visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Graham. S. June 2, 1908, Mr. George Held TTp. Last Friday night about 9 o'clock Mr. Manly P. George was held-up near the depot, by a man who wore a mask. Mr. George had gotten off the train and was on his way home, a few hundred yards distant. When he turned the corner, just in front of the residence of Mr. C. C. Yount, a man stepped up in front of him with a stick in one hand and a pistol in -the other and ordered Mr. George to throw up his hands. At first Mr. George thought it was a joke and bluffed the would be robber off and went on his way home. The man however, determined that Mr. George should not get off so light, went around and headed him off a little further down the road. This time the robber had two pistols and exclaimed in tones that would make most any man shudder with fear: "I guess I got you now," at the same time covering Mr. George with two weapons. Mr. George backed back and told the high-wayman that he had a pistol too. The robber seeing that Mr. George was game, decided that he was not the man he was looking for and quietly disappeared by the wayside. la Bankruptcy. A petition in bankruptcy against the United States Kaolin Co. and Dr. A. O. Yearin, its president, has been filed with Judge Brawley in Charlestoil. This company has been doing business near Steadman, and it is alleged in the petition that the company is insolvent, its liabilities being given as $14,000 in excess of its assets, i The petition in the case was filed by the First National Bank of Batesburg, the Holman-Cullum Company of Batesburg and Barrett Jones, Esq., of that city, whose claim 3 against the company aggregate $3,500. THE CARRIERS' ANNUAL MEETING-. Representative Gathering of Those Who Handle the Mails in this County?Several Fine Addresses? Brilliant Reception Tendered the I? r? 1 .1.. | \JX WVA*U^WM WW t w* J while he was a student of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute. He told how the town had grown during the last fifteen years. During the course of hi9 address he referred to the rapid growth of rural free delivery and took occasion to praise Congressman Lever for his untiring efforts in behalf of the carriers. He expressed the appreciation of the association for the warm welcome extended. Mr. Kneece was followed by Solicitor Geo. Bell Timmerman, who made the principal address of the day. He took the place of Congressman Lever, who was to have addressed the as90- I ciation, but was detained by arduous duties at the national capitol during the last week of congress. x Mr. Timmerman first spoke of the organization of the carriers and commended their course. He pointed out the great good that could De accomplished through organization and ; united effort, and complimented this county upon the splendid condition of its association. He referred t6 the splendid achievement of recent years in industry, commerce and manufacture, and called attention to the fact that "the great majority of these improvements have been used in the upbuilding of the cities and towns. We, j of course, rejoice in the progress made there and elsewhere, but to my mind, the greatest cause of rejoicing is to be found in those improvements and developments which have been inaugurated and carried to a successful conclusion in the rural districts. There ! is to be found the backbone of the government. It's success is the guarantee of the success of the world. If there be plenty in the country, then there is plenty in the city also. Everything, therefore, which tends to make country life more desirable improves conditions generally. I long for the time when the best young men of the country will stop seeking situa tnira, or tnirty-tnree per cent, or me entire population of the United States residing in citie9, with only twothirds, or sixty-six per cent, living in the rural districts. We see from these figures that the proportionate increase of population i9 greater, by ten to one, in the cities than it is in the country. If this condition of affairs continues in its present ratio, who are going to be the producers of material necessary to clothe this vast city population? It is a great prob Visitors Dy rusimasiei ueafinan and Lexington Carriers. The Lexington County Rural Carriers' association met in annual session in the court house here op Saturday, as the guests of Postmaster LeapharV and the carriers who go out from the Lexington postoffice. The meeting was called to order by President J. E. B. McCartha, of Leesville. Rev. W. H. Hilier, offered a fervent and eloquent prayer. The address of welcome was made by Col. J. Brooks Wingard, who spoke eloquently of 1be rural service and assured the visiting members of the association that they were welcome? thrice welcome to our town. This address was responded to by J. Frank Kneece, postmaster at Batesburg. Mr. Kneece spoke feelingly of his pleasant associations with the peoI t?1q nf T.<a-vir?orfy-?n apupral vpjj.tr atrO j tioxi9 in towns and cities. That they are doing this, no one can deny. The question is, why are they doing it? It i9 because country life is so humdrum and commonplace that it furnishes no attractions for them; and it never will be attractive to any ambitious boy or girl until they are enabled to enjoy, in some measure at least, the convenience and comforts of city life." Here he referred to the great good that the free rural delivery of mails [ had done towards relieving the situation and denominated it "an educational and progressive force," and asserted that the system was a power IurgLHJU wuiuil liu^xuvca uuc auauuo ui any people who were so fortunate as to become the recipients of its benefits. "No people," he said, "can attain a high station of development, if they are isolated from the balance of the world. It is the shoulder touch of humanity which brings out that ! which is best and noblest in man. It is said that * "isolation results in stagI nation, and we accordingly find that I the civilization of all people is inversely as their isolation." ' In supj port of this contention he cited historical and geographical authorities. ; Continuing he said: "The world has | gone mad on the question of centralization, and the greatest menace to j our form of government is the cen! tralization of wealth and population, i Practically everybody realizes that I this is the fact, but what are we do| ing to obviate the difficulty? In 1790 when we had a population of less than four millions of people only three and one-third psr cent of that population resided in the city, while the other ninety-six and two-thirds per cent I j lived in the rural districts. To-day, I with a population of more than eighty | millions, we find practically one lem;and,1n my humble judgment, the mo9t practicable way to meet this threatened danger is to make country life more desirable. The country districts mu9t enter a contest with city life, and win back, if possible, its prestige of culture, refinement and progres9iveness. The incoming generations must be taught the great need of our common country in this important particular. They mu9t be taught to 9ay, in the language of the poet: "The merchant tempts me with his gold, The gold he worships night and day; He bids me leave this dreary world; And come into the city gay, I will not go; I won't be sold; I scorn his pleasures and array; I'd rather bear the country's cold. Than from its freedom walk away. 4'What is to me the city's pride? The haunt of luxury and pleasure; Those fields and hills, this wild brookside, To me are better, bevond measure. Mid country scenes I'll still abide; With country life and country leisure, Content whatever may betide, With common good instead of pleasure." Solicitor Timmerman closed his excellent address by referring generally to the great g^od accomplished in the country through the aid of free delivery of mails and urged the necessity for other important improvements along the same line. His address was well received and commended by all wbo heard him. Hon. W. H. Sharpe was the next speaker. In his usual happy style he congratulated the carriers upon their organization and spoke of the improvements over the old system. He told several anecdotes, which broughtforth applause from his hearers. Mr. Sharpe is a ready talker and he was listened to attentively. Senator D. Frank Efird followed Mr. Sharpe. He gave the history of free delivery in this county and spoke of his connection with the inauguration of the system; how he and the lamented Dr. Stokes had gone over the territory together and planned out the first route ever established from this office. In reply to a question in regard to working the roads, Mr. Efird predicted that the present system of working the roads would soon be abolished. He declared that the only way to get good roads is by taxation; Senator Efird's speech was one of the most practical that we have ever heard, and he was generously applauded. At the conclusion of Senator Efird's address, Postmaster Leaphart announced that dinner was ready and extended a cordial invitation to the - association to repair to the Masonic hall, where a barbecue dinner would be served. This reception was, by far, the most brilliant of the kind ever given in Lexington. Plates were laid for about 200, and for more than an hour the guests were in the hands of Postmaster Leaphart, Assistant Postmaster Carl A. Roof and Carriers E. L. Wingard, Frank George, E. A. Roof, Quincy E. Caughman and Lonnie B. Addy. These gentlemen proved to be most genial hosts and the best of humor prevailed. The meats were prepared by the famous cuist Eli Coriey,and he received many congratulations. At the business session of the association J. E. B. McCartha and R. A. Barre were elected delegates to the tnVitnVi nnnvonoa in ouauc uuuvcuuiuu, nuivu wutvuv-o Aiken on July 3, with Killian Harman and W. H. Hare, alternates. Officers for tjie year were elected as follows: Olin F. Nunnamaker, president; J. C. Drafts, vice-president; R. A. Barre, secretary; W. H. Rare, treasurer. The following members were in attendance: J. E. B. McCartha, J. C. Drafts, Horace Crosson, Leesville; E. L. Wingard, Frank George, Q. E. Caughman, E. A. Roof, Lonme B. Addy, Lexington; Olin F. Nunnamaker, Irmo; S. P. Derrick, Killian Harman, Batesburg; R. W. M. Eleazer, Frank Frick, Chapin; S. F. Shealy, Ballentine; R. A. Barre, J. W. Long, Gilbert; H. Cromer Oswald, Steadman. Postmasters J. Frank Kneece. of Batesburg; J. P. Bodie, of Leesville; W. B. Williams, of Chapin and S. J. Leaphart, of Lexington, were in attendance also. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease. * * 11 - - ai j l a powaer ror swoiien, ureu, nut, smarting feet. Sample sent free. Also free sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 31 Lexington Defeats Xrmo. In a pretty game of ball here Saturday afternoon between Lexington and Irmo, the latter was defeated by a score of 10 to 2. It was a complete walk-over for the home team, Freshley being batted freely. Barrett for the locals was steady in pinches. L. Sox, catcher for the locals, made a beautiful running catch of a high foul. Batteries?Lexington, Barrett, Derrick and Sox; Irmo, Freshley and Cromer. | imM Figuring ll^g Where your mone^ 1 \ M p | Ml to have an account Ifl Citizens Bai BATESBD 7 Start one today check and you'll hi BrMbBpjA *ess worryin?'as to have done with it. We pay interes BBBeA|?~^ TkT> XST TT TTTWTM"P mjwj a/M. if u? ? i in !. u B&Bm JJ'x' GUXTEE?Vi Mr. Frys Held Hp. Mr. Melvin Frye, son of Mr. John To Frye, the well known contractor, was ^ held up by two men near Mathias' Mineral Spring last Monday night a 1 week and relieved of ?4 in money and cor a pocket knife. The young man was to on his way home from Lexington,and A i it was just about dark, when the hold- the up occurred. One of the men threw a L a pistol in his face, while the other Sui cut the lines so that the mule could fou not be driven off. After securing ? their booty the robbers whipped the in mule and made him go down the road C at a lively gait. Mr. Frye says one far of the men was a negro, but he could B not tell whether the other was black coi or white. There is no clue as to the S identity of the robbers. 9ch ue( B Congress Has Adjourned. Sui The national congress of the United States adjourned Saturday night, at * ten minutes to 12 o'clock. The closing hours were marked by Republicans singing songs for Sjipaker Can- q non and the Democrats singing songs ^p for Bryan. ton [pianos of I BOARDMAN I Established in J BRIGCS PIANO IEstabiisnea in From the Factory Dire BOARDMAN & GRAY were ar makers of America. Their instru as good as money and brains coul after 9eventy-one years of contini ity, embody everything that can the highest grade. : : THE BRICGS PIANO CO. was on attention to uprights, and contrib ment of the upright piano of toda is its soul. Herein lies the great making. Mr. C. C. Briggs was 01 draughtsmen of America. That such a wonderful S3rmpatb.etic tor to the hearts and souls of men. If you are interested in Pianos of which are sold direct, with all u profit eliminated, acdres9 : O. A P. O. Box 490 I Fine Tuning and all Piar JliiW SlUKt NEi I have opened np a full line of General y at Saxe-Gotha Cotton Mills, where I will be best goods at lowest prices. A fresh stbck of Groceries and F < Always on hand. I respectfully ask that yoi where. JOHN G. B Saxe-Gotha Mills, Out j7 has gone will not involve have a bank account, hecks will be both vouchers tor saver it is worth while at t of Batesburg, rRG, : : : S. C. Pay all your bills by ive leis bookkeeping to dof i your money and what you ;t on savings accounts quarUMAX, Pres. > ce Pres. JONES, Cashier. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier. Pelion News Budget. the Editor of The Dispatch: Ir. Hang Fagle spent Saturday in w Brookland visiting relatives, 'he Florence Baptist church is now npleted. The paint has added much the appearance of the building. Sunday school was organized on i second Sunday in May with quite irge membership. There will be aday school here every second and irth Sunday mornings, liss Sallie Dunbar visited friends New Brookland last week. )rops are fine in this section. The mers have begun cutting oats. Ir. J. E. Dunbar's house is nearing npletion.' >orry to learn that the Sunday 100I at Smith Branch is dis contin1. Ir. W. D. Dunbar with family spent oday with his parents, Mr. and s. J. E. Dunbar. G. B. L. 'elion, S. C., June 1, 1908. Wanted. Jattle for pasturage?8 or 10 head. ?li* in Tnlin XT Qnalmintra T QV1 nITT? 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