The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, December 23, 1908, Page 4, Image 4
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GREAT EABLY FALL i
good in five years. Every pie
25c?50lpieces all wool Dress
5 pieces black, bine and brow]
50 pairsjfine all wool Blanket
Tick, sold at 20., onr price onl
CLOTHING FOR MEN i
any size from 3;to 16 years. ]
The Lexington Dispatch
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G. M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher
P. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editor.
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Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. 0., as second class matter.
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The subscription price of the Dispatch
is $La year; 50 cents for six months; 25
cents for three months?invariably cash
in advance.
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Wednesday, December 23,1908.
A merry Christmas to all.
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The street paving in Columbia is
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goiog ng?Lt aneaa. mis is iu ouvu^u
be. A city of Columbia'9 size can ill
afford to be without aood streets.
When the work is competed the city
will have as fine streets'as any city in
the South.
:j> ; While
at Swansea on matters of
business last Friday, by special invif
tation, it was our pleasure to share
the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Mack, with whom we always count it
a privilege to stop. May they live
long and prosper!
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Maj. Thos. W. Carwile, commander
in chief of the South Carolina division
of United Confederate Veterans,
fdied suddenly at his home in Edgefield
on Thursday. Maj. Carwile was
loved by every old soldier and he will
be greatly missed by his comrades.
It is always a source of pride and
~1J onrt
pleasure to meet witu uiu iilCUUO OA1U |
acquaintances?frieDd9 who enjoy I
being with you and friends whom you j
enjoy being with. Such was our ,
happy lot on Friday while at Swansea.
I We were in the hands of Mr. and Mrs.
Crocker, and delightfully indeed did
M: they entettain us. '
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In a report of the comptroller general,
printed in last Sunday's papers,
iti9 stated that the financial affairs of
j Edgefield county are in a bad way.
It is said that the county is more than
one hundred thousand dollare in debt
and that the schools of the county aye
now being run on credit.' This is. a
deplorable state of affairs, and shows
conclusively that small counties cannot
prosper, even a grand old county
like Edgefield.
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We again call upon our subscribers
who have not paid their subscription
during the year to do so at once. If
""o,m onkoMnW wnnld come forward
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and pay what they owe us we could
have a right "Merry" Christmas. It
is true that the amount each subscriber
owes is very small, but when it is
taken into consideration that we send
out regularly ' each week nearly
twenty-five hundred papers, it
amounts to a right snug little sum.
Therefore, we urge upon our subscribers
to start the new year right by paying
for their paper/
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Friday we visited the firer
-stricken town of Swansea and found
the people in as bright a mood as possible.
Where once stood good store
buildings now lie in immense bed of
. ashes, but on every hand could we
hear sanguine expressions of the future.
Many of the burned buildings
will be replaced by larger and handsomer
buildings, constructed of brick
with all modern conveniences. Some
I?of the merchants have already secured
temporary quarters and are continuing
their business. Swansea is backed
by one of the finest farming sections
i in South Carolina and we consider it
one of the best business towns in the
i: county. It is an ill wind that blows
no good, and Swansea will rise up a
I larger and better business center.
^The insurance muddle is the chief
topic of conversation wherever you
go. It has recently developed that
several citizens of this county purchased
stock in the Seminole Securities
company. A few months ago
two smoothe-tongued salesmen came
through offering the stock for sale?
> ' and they sold it. Men who were
never known to invest a penny in any
local enterprise "bit" readily at the
scheme. But the people of Lexington
are not by themselves; stockholders
have bobbed up by the hundreds
in nearly every section of the coun!
try.
It is a pity that people will be led
into such schemes without first making
an investigation, but all of us are
too quick to jump in the dark, and we
have" reached the conclusion that all
I men are born fools to a certain degree.
Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's
Little Early Risers 3re the best pills
made. They are small, pleasant, sure
Little Liver pills. Sold by Kanimann
Drug, Co. J
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Dry Goods, Notions, C
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SALE OF DRY GOODS AND (
ce of goods we sell is worth IOC
Goods at 25c a yard, sold at 50c
1 50 inch Mohair at 50c. yard; 5
s, $3.95 pair, the $5 kind; 39 pa
y 15c.
LND BOYS?Great bargains in <
Boys' Pants at 25c., 50c. and $1.
A Personal Letter About Saving
Money on Subscriptions
to The State.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 18, 1908.
My Dear Sir:
No doubt you have read about The
State's great contest. I am in the
ra.r?p and stand a pood chance to win.
I feel confident that I will win if my
friends mill help me out a little.
You most probably intend subscribing
to The State or renewing your
subscription anyway, then why not
give me the benefit of this. I certainly
will appreciate it. And more
than that, I make the following offer:
I will give 50c discount on all yearly
renewals to The State, making it cost
you $7.50 instead of $8.00.
I will give you. $1 discount on all
new yearly subscriptions to the State
making it cost you $7 instead of $8.
I will give you 25c discount on all
six months renewals, making it cost
you $3.75 instead of $4.
I will give 50c discount on all six
months new subscriptions, making it
cost yon $3.50 instead of $4.00.
I will give 50c discount on all yearly
new or renewal subscriptions to The
State, daily only, making it cost $5.50
instead of $6.00. Remit to me, making
check payable to The State Company.
Don't put this off, please. Let me
hear from you at once.
With sincere thanks for your support,
and best wishes of the season,
/ Very truly your?,
C. M. Asbill.
Billy Felis's Letter.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Small grain is looking well.
Thelittlefolk are counting the days
and almoBt the hours, till the arrival
of Old Santa.
Postmaster Hartley and rural carrier
on route No. 3, were witnesses in
the United States court at Charleston
last week.
J. P. Goodwin and Miss Winnie
Hall can be found at C. S. Goodwin's
store, where they will be pleased to
see their friends.
E. O. and Mrs. Lee N. Fallaw visited
relatives here Sunday.
The Sunday school here has decided
to have presents and prizes for the
little ones on Friday, January 1st.
The picnic feature has been dispensed '
with. Secretary Moore has been invited
to be present.
The box party at the school house
last Friday night was a grand success.
Miss Be99ie Fallaw acted Gypsie fortune
teller, which elicited much merriment.
Miss Berlie Spires was voted
as most popular young lady. The
proceeds amounted to $25, which will
be used in securing a library for the
scnooi. Miss liUia oraxm, wie ictiuiier,
deserves much credit. This district
should vote an extra levy and
run a high school eight months in the
year.
D. B. Sphaler, the naval store King
of Florida, was here last week.
The Dutch weather prophet says
the warm weather is caused by being
pressed down by a cold wave from
the northwest.
The health of the Felix family was
never better.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to one and all.
Gaston, Dec. 21. Billy Felix.
Funds For Rural
Routes Lacking.
Postmaster Leaphart has been informed
by Congressman Lever that
rural route No. 6, Lexington, and
route 2, Pelion, have been granted
and are ready for operation, except
for the lack of fund3 with which to
inaugurate the service. The matter
will be pushed, however, and the service
inaugurated at the earliest possible
date.
Census Cotton Report.
Washington, Dec. 21.?The census
bureau bulletin issued this morning
shows 11,892,115 bales counting round
bales, ginned from the growth of
1908, to December 1?, compared with
9,284,070 for 1907; 11,112,789 for 1906,
and 9,297,819 for 1905,
NICE'S
ilothing, Ladies' Suits,
*ER CENT. SAVED ON A
JLOTHING?We want our Lexi
) cents on the dollar, but in man
; 50 pieces all wool Ladies' Clot
>0 pieces fine Outing at 5, 6 1-41
irs 11-4 grey wool Blankets, $'
slothing. Our $8.95 Suits sold a
Boy's Hats and Caps, 25c. to 5(
Sad Death in Gilbert.
Mrs. Carrie Hallman, wife of G.
Henry Hallman, departed this life
Dec. 18, 1908.
Mr. Hallman left her in her usual
health that morning and went to the
store, but about 9 o'clock neighbors
heard her screaming and rushed
in only to find her clothing almost
burned up, and herself in the agony
of death. Without a doubt she had
fainted and fallen into the fire.
She was 44 years, 9 months and 21
days of age, leaving besides her husband
an aged father, one brother and
two sisters. She was a member of the
Lutheran church and a devout Christian.
The burial was at Shiloh M. E.
church, with services conducted by
Rev. B. D. Wessinger, assisted by
Revs. C. S. Felder and S. J. Riddle, j
We trust she sleeps in peace.
B. D. YvT. j
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The Est. J. "W. Nease.
The Rev. J. W. Nease, formerly of
this place, who had gone to Colorado
for his health, has returned to his
home in Georgia very much improved
in health, but is not yet able to resume
work. During his illness his
churches continued to pay his salary
and, in addition, paid him ?500 to pay
his expenses in the west.
Terrible Tragedy.
A a o rocnlf. r>f an nlrl fpnrl H. "R.
Moore, a young planter of Lee county
killed W. L. Smith, one of the large t
planters of the same county Saturc ay
and was later shot through the heart
and instantly killed b}r Smith's Son.
The shooting took place at a supper
in the hall of the Woodmen of the
World.
At Piatt's.
Lexington people are reminded that
Wm. Piatt & Sons, Columbia, have a
full line of every thing for the Christmas
and holiday trade. Ladies will
find it to their advantage to inspect
the line of dress goods and silks, suits,
coats, etc., before buying elsewhere.
Piatt's prices are always the lowest.
Christmas Service.
Christmas services at Providence?
preaching at 10:30 a. m., followed by
exercises by the young people. There
will be a collection for church furniture.
For Bent.
My James Caughman place, near
Silem church?a good three-horse
larm. Apply to H. F. Hendrix,
Leesville, S. C. 4w9
Miss Speer, who is Mrs. Russell J.
Thomas, of Atlanta is bringing suit
to annul her marriage. Her father
W. A. Speer represents hi3 daughter.
They claim that the marriage was
secured through fraud. Thomas has
entered suit against Mr. Speer and
his wife for ?100,000 damages for
alienating his wife's affections. She
is the ouly daughter and her father is
worth about a million dollars.
"Fast Black."
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In Uouot.
"Is your son-in-law*, the duke, a good
conversationalist ?"
"Well," answered Mr. Cumrox, "he's
willing enough. But my foreign vocabulary
is limited. I can never feel
sure whether he is talking about his
pedigree or thinking up a menu for
dinner.'?Washington Star.
Childhood's Woes.
A little girl was sitting on the floor i
-t"" a ft-ny oTt*u51r? cho c+nnnod find I
Altci CI. llll.H, "MV -
seemed buried in thought. Looking up I
suddenly, she said:
"Mamma, what was I crying about?"
"Because I wouldn't let you go out."
"Oh, yes!" And she set up another j
howl.?London Opinion.
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J 1704 and 1706 MAI
, Millinery, Mattings,
LL YOUR DRY GOODS E
ngton patrons to come and get t
y cases you buy at 85c. on the d
;h, 54 inches, at 50c., sold at 75c
and 10c. yard, great values; 50 j
2.98 the pair, the $4 kind; 1,000
it $12.50. Goods bargains in od
)c. The sale is on one day as w<
Better Mail Service.
Congressman A. F. Lever has taken
up with the postoffice department the
matter of the inauguration of complete
railway mail service on trains Nos. 63
and 64 of the Seaboard Air Line, in
order that tne people soutn or uoiumbia
may get the benefit of an early
morning delivery and a late evening
collection of their mail. I
This service will be of great benefit
to these people and to the numerous
rural routes radiating from the towns I
along the line.
The department now has the matter
under investigation and the probability
is that the service will be put on in
the near future.
E. G. DREE
Lexington,
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N ST., - COLUME
Art Squares and Rugs
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heir share of bargains. We ha\
iollar. 100 pieces Harrow Serge
; 5 pieces black Taffeta Silk, the
>ieces Cotton Flannel, extra heaT
i yards best Apron Ginghams, on
d coats at $2.50 and $3.50 each.
*11 as the other.
Treasurers Bemoved.
Governor Ansel has removed from
office Dr. J. T. Pattison, county treasurer
of Edgefield, and J. C. Langford,
treasurer of Hampton county, for oeI
inr* fihrvrf. in t.hpir aPPOlintS. The
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Edgefield treasurer is said to be short
in his accounts to the amount of
$7,723.46, while the Hampton treasurer
is reported to be short $17,670.79.
The shortages were discovered by
E. B. Wilson, chief clerk in the comptroller
general's office, who made a
special examination of these officers j
books. The matter lias created quite j
a sensation throughout the State.
Dr. Pattison was said to be short in
1904 and was removed by Gov. Heyward,
but was afterwards reinstated
by the Legislature.
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ou have never seen handsomer
lies than we are showing this seaw>/-s
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VyUilJLC 1U >V imo V7U.JL UW\,U ..s,
3 and select your Fall Suit.
oung Men and Soys Suits,
re are better prepared than ever to I
care of the Young Men and Boys. j
GOOD HITS.
he Hat Store of Lexington invites
* attention to the following well !
,vn makes:
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;etson's $3.50 and $5.00
jfferson's $2.50 and $3.00
r. Dreher& Co's., Special $1.50,
2.00 and $2.50.
oys Hats 75c and $1.00 ,
IFN AND ROYS SHOES.
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EST MAKES AT LOWEST
CES.
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So. Car.
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Christmas Goods
Toys, Fancy China,
Silverware,
Toilet Cases,
Work Boxes,
Albums,
Accordians,
Clocks,
Lamps,
Doll Co-Carts,
Air Guns,
T?..nlre for Little CirlS.
Candies of Every Description,
Cakes and Crackers,
Fruits, etc.,
FIREWORKS,
Everybody invited to come and inspect
our stock before buying. You
are welcome if only to look.
HARMAN'S BAZAAR
Old Santa's Headquarters
LEXINGTON,IS. C.
TORE,
IIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
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en't sold goods as cheap or as
i Suiting at 10c., regular price
* $1 quality, only 75c. yard;
ry, the 12 l-2c. kind, only 81-3;
ly 5c. yard; 10 pieces Feather
Boys' Suits from $1.50 to $5;
School books, pencils, tablets of all
kinds for sale cheap at The Bazaar.
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HAVE YOTJ ENOUGH ' |
to pay your way should the salary stop?
To go into business, buy a home or
make your old age comfortable?
If not, your duty is plain. Start an I
account with our Savings Department
at once, save and deposit every dollar
you can and have money on hand when ,
needed.
i per cent, interest will be added to j
your money here.
Carolina National Bank, i
COLUMBIA, S. C. W.
A. CLARK, President.
T. H. MEIGHAN, Cashier.
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L. J. ROBBiNS, Ret D,
Manufacturing Optician,
1641 Main Street, Columbia, S. C.
The only exclusive optical *
house in Columbia. I grind
alH&y glasses. I do only highclass
work at reasonable
prices. Beware of peddlers ' .
and fakirs.
Final Discharge.
This is to notify all persons that I
will apply to Geo. S. Drafts, Esq.,
Judge of Probate for Lexington county,
South Carolina, on the 14th of January,
1909, for a final discharge as administrator
of the estate of J. A. Franklow.
G. D. FRANKLOW,
4wl0 Executor.
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When you come to town don't forget
to call and pay for your paper.
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