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The Lexington Dispatc. G. M. Barman, Editor aod Publisher D. R. Haltiwangeb, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. The subscription price of the Dispatch Is $1 a year; 50 cents for six months; 25 eents for three months? invariably cash io advance. CIRCULATION 2,325. ' Wednesday, April 14, 1909. At Swansea. The editor spent Friday among the good people of Swansea. The town is rapidly rising from its recent bed of a9hes. Many of the burned buildings have been replaced bjT larger and better buildings. Among them is the handsome brick structure of Drs. W. T. & L. B. Brooker, which is one of the best equipped buildings and ap pointed drug stores in the county. The R. L. Lybrand Co.. and Dr. J. R. Langford will shortly begin the erection of handsome brick buildings. The W. H. F. Rast building, which is now in course of construction, will be an ornament to the town when completed. This building is to be occupied by Messrs. Riley .& Haigler Bros. While this i9 considered a dull season of the year on account of the farmers being busy, we note, with pleasure, that the merchants are doing a good business. Swansea is a splendid cotton market and much of the fleecy staple is sold every day. The Bank of Swansea continues to grow and is filling a long-felt want in that section. The deposits are increasing daily. A surplus fund of 10 per cent, was added to the bank's fands last year, which speaks well for an institution so young. Mr. B. E. Graft, the popular and energetic cashier, is growing in favor with the people. \ The factory and planing milt^of Mr. W. B. Rast, which turns out fruit crates, banana drums, baskets, etc., gives employment to a large number of hands, which adds much, business to the town. This is a growing enterprise, it being necessary to run the plant over time to fill orders. The farmers in the vicinity of Swansea are well up with their work. Much eorn is up and growing nicely. Final Discharge. This is to notify all persons that we will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Judge of Probate for Lexington Ccunty, South Carolina, on the 8th day of j fitr 1QAQ fnr ft final dier?hnr<rri ne ?/? ***<?/ *WV) AV* M 1w_ roinistrators of the estate of W K I S-rufcb, deceased. I J' D' M- E. Smith, 4w27 Administrat( rs. i-;. ' | Guaranteed We offer you the following lines: . SUITS 4 r ? HATS Lc 5/?T * /\*CR2JI3HIXGS P 'ff&?8?4 arc the head to ^ the bovs as well a tfUrJi fMigg^ utfc mm drei*#^>1 ^jpGITTERS FOR ?4V/$ ^ o Zg LEXINGT y/-- ^ o ' // I = g Mr. Mimnaugh's Now Store. Will be the Greatest Department House in the South When the Annex is Completed, j J. L. Mimnaugh has well under way J the construction or an extensive addition to his department store building. The addtion is to the rear of the main building and faces on Hamption avenue. The extension is 14 feet front by 39 feet deep north from Hampton It will be three stories in height, including basement, giving additional floor space of 1,63S square feet. This addition has been necessitated ! by the badly congested condition of the present building, every floor of which is so filled with goods that the wares can not be displayed to any advantage and it is difficult for customers *- J ' ?X 4 nlrnn n r-v tO get inrOUgll iliu cuaivo umtn with merchandise. 1 The basement of the new building ; will be used as an extension to the Cfainaware department, and the second floor will be a lengthening of the general storeroom, so that the goods can be distributed to better advantage for display and sale and that people will have more elbow room while making inspection aud selection of goods while shopping. The third floor will be devoted to an extension of themillinary department which, like the general storeroom is at ressent very badly congested with wc men's headgear, and with reserve stocks of dry goods, etc. On the first floor the wall between the main room and second floor of the addition will be entirely removed, while on theflcor above there will be a wide passageway made through the wall. | Between the addition and the Gregory-Conder Mule company Mr. Mimnaugh will build a double brick wall as a protection against possible danger from spread of fire. In demolishing t he old building the stable wall was badly cracked and this will be replaced with a new wall by Mr. Mimnaugh. Mimnaugh'8 will be the greatest department stere in the S rath with this annex.?The State. A Cud. To Mj Lexington Friends: I am now with Livingston's shoe store in Columbia, and cordially invite my Lexington friends to call while in the city. Here you will find any | kind of shoe you may need?from the I cheap pl0w brogan to the finest dress shoe." "Give me a call while in Columbia whether you want to buy shoes or not. Very truly Quincy E. Ballentine, Coli mbia, April 13. Final Discharge. Tiiis is to notify all persons that I will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Judge of Probate, for Lexington county, South Carolina, on the 29th day of I April, 1909, for a final discharge as adj ministrator of the estate of Vicie Sally, i deceased. ' J. A. Livingston. ! 4w27 Administrator. >f quality! OTHES^ very best makes of the At PANTS I >west SHIRTS I rices SHOES 1 foot outfitters and take 1 s the men. I IER & CO. || ! MEN AND BOYS. ON, S. C. 11 ?*/ 0 Mrs. Armor Coming Friday Night. Mrs. Mary Harris Armor," president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the Seafe of Georgia, i9 to lecture in Lexington on next Friday night, the 16th. It was stated at first that^the lecture would be in the Methodist church, but realizing that the j church building would likely be inadequate to accommodate the crowd, Mr. W. P. Roof has kindly tendered the use of his hall. Great preparations are being made for the entertainment of Georgia's most gifted woman oil this occasion. Mrs. Armor will be met at the depot and escorted to the Meetze Hotel, where she will be quartered during [ her stay here. The Rev. John W. Neeley has named | the following committee 011 entertainment who, with the entire clergy j of the town, are requested to occupy seats on the rostrum: Mrs. W. P. Roof, Mrs. J. Fox, I Mrs. M. W. Meetze, Mrs. T. S. Brown, Mrs. M. D. Harman, Mrs. W. E. Black, I Mrs. W. D. Dent, Mrs. H. M. Wingard, Mrs. T. H. Williams, Mrs. B. D. Clarke. Floral committee: Misses Beulali Fox, Vinnie Harman, Addie Quick, EssieEfird, Annie Lou Harman, Mary Caughman, Ada Williams, Grace Redd, Ruth Clarke, May and Pearle Taylor. The Lexington brass band will furnish music for the occasion. Mrs. Armor is said to be the finest woman lecturer in the United States, and those who fail to hear her on Friday night will miss a rare treat. There-will be no admission fee?everything will be free. Noties to the Public. I have just received a good shipment of first patent flour which I am selling at $6.40 per barrel. Also just opened up a nice line of ladies summer dress goods, regular 20c. values for 15c. Apron ginghams from 5c. up. Sea island 5c. Checked homespun from 5c. np. Calico from 5c. up. Gents dress shirts, 75c. values, for only 50c. Ladies and gents underwear will be sold below competition. I have also just received a nice line of ladies and gents oxfords which I am determined to sell below competition. Don't fail to call and examine for yourself. I have also opened up a firstclass blacksmith thop and am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith work on short notice and will guarantee all work to give entire satisfaction. Will be glad for all my friends to give me a liberal share of their trade. H. STEELE. Ethan, April 14. Reynolds & Craft. ' The firm of Reynolds & Craft, at Swansea, are among the largest dealers in general merchandise in this section of the State. They carry almost | every thing needed on the farm and in the home. They have an immense stock of new spring and summer goods, waieh they are offering at prices that are bound to move them. When you need anything in the way of merchandise be sure to get their prices before you buy. They are clever gentlemen and will treat you right every time. Seaboard Traia Wrecked. There was a terrible wreck on the Seaboard Air Line, near Denmark, it 1 o'clock Saturday morning, when i passenger train was derailed, sev?ral cars smashed and a number of persons injured. It is thought that it vas the work of train wreckers. Clothing and Shoes. K Knotts, Dowling & Co., of Swansea, isrry a full line of general merchanlisel They have ju9t received a large itock of spring and summei clothing for nen and boys, and a Jot of spring and lummer shoes and oxfords for men, vomen and children. We advise the >eople of that section to make an infection of their stock before buying, rheir prices are bound to please. Excursion Rates Via Southern Railway to Charleston. S C., Columbia, S. C? Spartanburg, S. C? and Washington, D. 1 . To Charleston and return?Account neeting of Shriners the Southern Railway announces very low round :rio rates. Tickets will be sold April 51 and 22, limited for return, leaving Charleston not later than midnight Vpril 23, 1909. To Columbia and return?Account Musical Festival very low round trip :ickets will be sold April 21, 22 and 23, imited for return, leaving Columbia lot later than midnight April 24,1909. To Spartanburg and retnrn?Account South Atlantic States Musical festival very cheap round trip tickits will be sold, April 19, 20, 21, 22 and :'or trains scheduled to arrive Spar:unburg before noon April 23, 1909. Limited for return, leaving Spartanburg not later than midnight April 24, 1909. To Washington, D. C., and return? Account annual meeting, Daughters if the American Revolution, Washington, I). C., very low round trip tickets will be on sale April 15 and ; L6 only, from all stations, limited for eturn, leaving Washington up to and jicluding. but not later than midnight April 20; 1909. For detailed information, tickets, 5to., apply to Southern Railway ticket agents or aadress J. L. Meek, Asst. Lreneral Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Cra.; J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. 0. . p. roof LEXINGTON, S. C., it for all kinds of ruling Implements. WRITE POR PRICES. FiTZMAHCE'S Tl 0 0 L U MB We have opened our Ne will be pleased for our Le get their new hat. It giv< nounce to our friends that < grand success. We are Dry Goods, Notions, Clot hi ting, Art Squares and Rug We have in stock a big ttG kh mn T ill; (jiu.ov, anu. _LV/V/ J. Si.75 each, all wool. Call and see us want. We are ? and here FURN We have open* and fresh line oi Furniture. We Sligh & Allen bui the James L. Te our line is too nur we will mention Furniture, Sto gans, Matting, Shades, Lace Cu] Furnishings of en COME "WHETHER GASH AND Olti 8. C. Willi 1638 and 1640 MAIN ST. MEET ME MILLi We have placed on sale a lai and we are going to sell them 1 worth. Our Millinery departmei Wash Wc have just received a Printing Company's Wash Fabric fore shown, in exclusive designs ? this city. Boys' Wash Suits for spring, spring goods, ladies' furnishings, broideries, silks and everything tl you'll find at Tapp's. SH< In our Shoe Department we wear for ladies, gents and childrei competition. Big Bankrupt Sale of This sale of the bankrupt sto wholesale jewelers, Chicago, is better values than any other jewe We purchased a big part of t ?less than one-half?and offer wa new and wanted in jewelry at rerc Guaranteed Wa All this week with every $5 cash pr a good open-faced watch, cither iu nick Roman dial, snnk second hand, stem w amounting to $5 and over in any of onr for 25 cents. Kere Are Some Special Val $ 7.50 Watches will be sold for -510.00 Watches will be sold for $13.00 Watches will be sold for $15.00 Watches will be sold for ! $M?.00 Watches will be sold for *1S.00 Watches will be sold for ii*or\ ao Wofnluic ivill l~ii< <nlr? fur J-V.uw " UIUI1CO .. n.* $ 25 00 Watches will be sold for $30.00 Watches will be sold for \ ORDER We prepay mail, express or freight ped to any point within a radius of 60 THE JAMES L 1638 to 1646 Main ! DREE M STORE It, s. c. w Millinery Department and xington friends to call and es us great pleasure to anour Millinery Opening was a showing grand bargains in ing for Men and JBovs. Mat O ?/ ' s. ; bargain in Men's $12.50 Soys1 Knee Pants suits at for anything you ilways the same to remain. BTURE HHHHSE3SK B82SS59B5SS9EEK59 )d a new, complete f latest designs in occupy the old Iding next door to ipp store. While nerous to mention, the following: ves, Ranges, OrCarpets, Rugs, rtains and House rery description. YOU BUY OR NOT. r EASY TERMS MQ a QniWQ liflU W UUlll?; COLUJJBIfl, S. C AT TAPP'S INERY -ge number of ready-to-wear hats, while they last at one-half their it is the home of new styles. Fabrics large shipment of the American ?s. All the new styles, never bemd never before offered for sale in Lace Curtains, special values in gent's furnishings,, laces and embat's stylish in wearing apparel DES have the very latest styles in foota and our prices meet the closest Watches and Jewelry r.l- nf inwolrv rwf Tnc T^rrkvrii A* I rv. Vi JVTT VHJ v/l V \SO* xyl V ? \v N/w?j the most stupendous and offers Iry sale ever held in the Carolinas. he stock at'42 cents on the dollar itches, chains, fobs and everything larkably low prices. itch for 25 Cents ircbase and over we will sell for 23 cents el or gun metal finish, either Arabic or ind and stem set. Make your purchase many departments and get a $1.25 watch ues in Cold-Fil!ed Watches. $3.1)8 $5.98 . $5.98 $;.9S $8.98 $9.1 >8 $11.98 ! $18.98 $18.00 BY MAIL. ^ * ' "11 .?oau t U \ r\r* m nro chir. I *JII (1 I I pill V II A3VJ? *'? ,?*/ W VI 11IV1V I 0 miles of Columbia. WPP COMPANY i Street, Columbia, S. C. I I THERE'S JUST HO GETTING 1 | AWAY FROM FACTS. | I When I stand square on both feet ? and tell you I am selling better | ^ harness for loss money than you | ever paid before. I'm telling facts I ?and I can prove it. 1 Neighbor, don't buy a thing in | the harness line 'till you get my | prices. Here are a few: ? Plow Collars at 30c. I | Plow Bridles at 75c. ? A $2.50 Leather Collars at.. $1.50. h LET'S HELP THE MULE I WILSE W. MARTIN, 1 I 111S Plain St., Columbia, S. C. 1 I Alfred J. Fox, | ^ i Real Estate and Insurance, | ; LEXINGTON, - S. C. ; ( ^?3^? ( { 124 acre9, mils from Barr. [ ( 50 acres open land. 8 Room > | dwelling. [ { 2 Barns and other out build- ) < ings, easy terms. > | 108 acre9 4 miles from Barr [ ( 12 acres open land near church > < and school. i ) 1 Stationery engine 12 H. P. 1 i 1 Boiler, 18 H. P. I < 1 Saw Mill & Fixturs. > | 194 acres near Saxe Gotha Mills | < 165 acres one mile from Lexing- \ ^ < ton depot; 75 acres cleared; young > J orchard; creek runs through > { place; fruit never fails. \ < 20 acres near Lexington. > | 69 acres 4 miles from Steedman 1 < ?18 acres cleared. [ M One lot in town of Lexington. > ; <>u acres witnin one mne 01 j < Artlinr, 2 acres open land. Plenty | < of water on the place. i J One lot on Main street of Lex- 1 i ington; good building. \ j < One lot on Main street of Lex- > J ington; store building and ware- > i house. | ( 80 acres 2 miles from Lexington | Plenty water. Fruit never fails. > ( 85 acres near Lexington. Good \ < for truck. Fruit never fails. > | 250 acres 2\ miles from South- > < ern railway. 60 acres open land, j < Fruit never fails. Good orchard > | on the place. Two buildings. 1 ( 25 resident lots in town of Lex- | < ington. > j Lot in Lexington with 3-room > < dwelling. \ * ( 45 acres,3 miles from Lexington, > | 9 acres open land. Plenty water. j ' i 95 acres, 25 acres open land > ( 35 acres round timber, 35 acres > J boxed timber, 2 4-room houses, | ( barn and stables. Church and > < school house within 2 miles of > J place. [ < 4 one-half acre lots on new > < street to be called Fort Street. > | One large lot, 6-room dwelling j ( and barn on Main Street, Lex- , (. ington. > j 100 acres, 30 acres open land, [ * i dwelling and barn, church and > < school within one mile, 5 miles > j from Gaston, 6 miles from Swan- [ { sea. > i; 1 acre, 5-room dwelling just $ J; outside the incorporate limits of [ | Lexington. \ ( : " 3 acres, good dwelling near > J Lexington. [ ] 6 lots on East Church Street, [ ! Write or call to see me ! (: AT ! i THE HOME ! > i NATIONAL BANK, i ! Lexington, S. C UMIWIHUIIIIUIIHl! L. J. DOBBINS, Del. B. Maoufacturino Ontician. U 1 1641 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. 7 The onlv exclusive optical house in Columbia. I grind all my glasses. I do only highclass work at reasonable prices. Beware of peddlerS . and fakirs. ~ 1 A Useful ArticleFresh Baker's Brazil Shredded Cocoamit. a seasonable article for making delicious custards, pies and cakes, at the Bazaar.