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The Lexington Bispatsh Wednesday, February 9,1910. G. M. Harman, Editor add Publisbe) D. R. Haltiwaxger, Assistant Editor Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. ====== CIRCULATION 2.325. * It is becoming more and more apparent every year that there should only be bi-ennial sessions of the legislature. It's dollars to doughnuts that the next senate of South Carolina will pass a state*wide proiibition bill. Now see! ? ? Sweet Girl Graduates and June j Brides will be above the average in I this neck of the woods, if Madam Bomor count* for any thing. Some of the papers are already predicting that Senator Tillman wilnever hold another public office in South Carolina. It will be a cold da\ 1 in August when Senator Tillman cannot be elected to any office within tli? gift of the people of bis state. The Lexington delegation, with the exception of Mr. Amick, voted fcr state-wide prohibition a coming and a going, according to the reports of the News and Courier. It might have been that Mr. Amick was absent, ahis name did no: appear in ei:her t > yea nor nay vote. It is understooi generally tint the Hon. M. L. Smit 1, of Camden, will oppose the Hon, J. Fraser Lyon fcr attorney general in the primary this Bummer. It is conceded that Mr. Smith is one of the abl lawyers in the Stare, and it is a foregone conclu8 on that the race v, ill he a spicy one. The Hon. Ooleman L. Blease, mayor of Newberry, has formally announced that he will be in the race for Governor again this year. It i* understood that the Hon. C. C. Feathers tone, of Laurens, and the Hon. Bichard I. Manning, of Sumter, will also be in the running. A veritable battle between giants. The supreme court has not yet deeided the Tillman case, but it is the opinion of well informed lawyers that, while the sympathy of the entire people rests with the mother, Senator Tillman will keep the children. The legislature, however, will repeal the law, thus preventing the occurrence ?f another case. . "More hog and bominy" should be the slogan of every farmer in Lexington county this year. The high price of meat does not affect the man whose smoke-house is filled with plenty oi home-raised meat. Neither does the high price of corn affect the man that j has a fail crib of his own raising. | Happily, this class of farmers are on the increase in Lexington county. = What has become of the proposed new railroad frcm Columbia by way of Lexington to Saluda, and thence on to Greenwood? Let the people get together, organize and pull together for the completion of the road. There fk no better section in the country, and it is believed that it would be an /easy matter to get the necessary capital now during these prosperous rtixaiee. Let a meeting of the citizens Eving along the route be called for an , early discussion cf the ques ion. Thirty-six jurors at $2 per day v equal to $72. This amount of the Deo pie's money was thrown to the wind"-thi3 morning when court adjourno until next Monday morning. Witl crowded dockets, judge and jo^ riady and anxious to go on, there i* something radically wrong som* where. The courts of Lexington are becoming a laughing stock for thi public. The assassination of Dr. Hickman on one of the principal thoroughfares of Summerville, the beautiful suburb of Augusta, on last Tuesday night, and the escape of the dastardly assassin is one of the most horrible stories nnnsie rvf timp. There is a re Ml DUO auumu v? v...... ward aggregating more than fonr thousand dollars offered for the arrest of the culprit. Ju9t at this particular time the eyes of the world are tcned on Augusta. On the 15th Mr. J. O. Hemphill, for twenty years editor of the News and Courier, will seyer his connection with that paper to assume control of the editorial department of t le , Richmond News-Leadeh Mr.6emphill.is one of the ablest of the able editors in the South, and it i9 regretted t lat he is to leave South Carolina. Charleston's loss is Richmond's gain. May % le genial Colonel live lonj and prosper! Ir ail tne judges 111 tlia state pushed the business of the courts like Judge R. C. Watts there would be fewer conceded court dockets. Judge Waits ' goes at the dockets in a bu?mess-like way and there is no "dragging" in a court over which he presides. He is one of the strongest judges that has ever adorned the bench iu South Carolina. It is sincerely hoped and confidently expected that he will ckar t ie common pleas dockets before he leaves us this time. There sho ild be a large attendance at tue meeting to be held here on the 25th of this month for the purpose of organizing a boys' corn club. Lexington should not, and must not, be behind in this matter. We want to se8 ever}* school trustee, teacher and boy in the county here on that day. Prof. Ira W. Williams one of the most energetic and enthusiastic workers in the employ of the government, will speak and what he will have to say will be worth hearing. There will 1 be other speakers on hand and the meeting bids fair to be one of the most interesting and instructive ever held. _________ Mr. and Mrs. Julian B. Friday, of Columbia, has just returned from a pleasant visit to Mr. G. A. Fink, at Stilesboro, Ga. Mr. Fink was at one time publisher of The Lexington Flag, before and during the war. Sherman'.> ^ army burned his office when it passed a< through, in February, 1865. Mr. Fink is well remembered .by many of our I older inhabitants. We regret to learn a? that Mr. Fink is now in feeble healtV. V( Since becoming a resident of Georgia, ^ Mr. Fink has held many positions of m honor and trust, being a member of the legi 1 iture from his county for a tf number of years. He is very anxious to'hear from his old friends in Lex- ^ u* iagtor, and a letter will be greatly ^ appreciated by him. Address bim at Siilcsboro, Ga. gl Plant Wood's Sfiftdx A Alffftli f V W^i V w w w / I 3 For Superior Crops (j ? Wood's 31th Annual Seed Book ^ is one of the most useful and com- at plete seed catalogues issued. It aI gives practical information about the best and most profitable seeds m to plant for The Market Grower The Private Gardener ^ {The Fanner U ^ Wood's Seeds are grown and f) selected with special reference to U the soils and climate of the South, ? and every southern planter should j have Wood's Seed Book so as to be fully posted as to the best seeds for southern growing. Mailed free on request. Write for it. I T.W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. We are headquarters for Grass and Clover Seeds. Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, Cow Peas, Soja Beans, and all Farm and Garden Seeds. I *<" 1 ' I No. 9296. | SrORT OF Tile U HDiHOfi OF * THE HOME ilATONAL BANK OF LEXINGTON, AT TVEXINGTON. S. C.. IN T3E STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI- w; NESS, JAN. 31, 191C. iD< RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts ?77,219 09 U. S. Bonds to secure c r- > culation 25.<>00 00 . Premiums on U S. Bmcts 1,0 ) 00 Banking house, Furniture, and Fixtures 7,0C.' 00 ^ Other Re -i Estate O .vue-1.. i ,*l3 00 Due fro i National Banks og (not re-wve agents) 9,305 38 bo Due from approved Reserve Agents 7,653 25 Checks and other Cash Items 5,032 74 ^ Nofc-s of o.her Natibnp atJ Banks 503 00 d Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels, and Cents 520 31 La vfui Money Reserve in Back, viz: ci( Specie 1,484 50 f Lega tundttf notes 4,524 CO ? R .eruption Fund with U. 1)1 S. Tt-eisurer (5 per cent. ^ ol circulation) 1,250 CO ur Total 8142,690 87 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ?25,000 00 nc Surpiu^ fund 1,000 oO jc j Undivided Profits, less Expenses and Taxes paid... 1,353 91 National Bank notes ont- , standing 25,000 00 Individual Deposits subject to check ?87,893 48 to Time certificates of de- bi posit ... 885 00 pi] Cas tier's checks outstanding 1,775 48 fO Zi\i\ n*- ^ J-VViU Of Stat? of South Carolina, C eunty of Lex- 80 ington, ss: I, Alfred J. Fox, cashier of the ab renamed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best tr of my knowledge and belief. ALFRED J. FOX, ^ Cashier. ^ Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 5tb day of Fe bra try-, llHO. , W. D. DENT, 01 Notary Pi.b ic S. C. Correct?Attest: SAMUEL B. G 'ORGE, : W. H. SHARPS JAS. J. WING .3D, ' Directors. m f JACK VERSUS BILL A VISION came into my ken? * I saw a host of fishermen Assembled in a court of law, i All sitting: still in silent awe. J Under i high poised canopy A grave judge siis reposefully. He sees no fishes of the deep? The judge's eye3 are closed in sleep. Before the bench, each hat in hand, The plaintiff and defendant stand. Waiting their case to be begvn Until his honor's snooze is done. While the spectators silent sit The clerk, a man of ready wit. Startles the judge like gun report By shouting, "Order in the court!" The judge wakes up and blinks his eyes And then, to every one's surprise. Frowns at the pair and says: "No bail! Guilty! Six months apiece in jail!" The clerk explains: "Your honor's grace. This is a new and different caseJack versus Bill. These litigants Both claim a pair of leather pants." The case was beard. One witness said That "Jack them pants has alius hed." More curious still, another swore That "Bill thezn pants has alius wore." The puzzled Judge then made this speech: "The court might give one half to each. But other claimants may appear. And so the proper course Is clear. "The court, then, deems it just and wise To cut In disks of dollar size, 1 To stamp them and give each who seeks ^ A medai from these leather breeks." ?New York Press. ? Why He Waited. The man who Is anxiously watching le steeple Jack at work 300 feet froin r le ground is approached by a passing :quaintance. "Hello, Brown/' says the latter, ire you still here? It's fully an hour ?o that I saw you standing in the jry same spot" "That fellow up there gives me the >ld shivers," says Brown. "He makes e feel weak in the knees." "Going back to your office?" inquires le" friend. *T guess so," Brown reluctantly reies. "There doesn't seem to be much se in waiting any longer. 1 don't t ?lieve be is going to fall." And he turns away with a lingering ^ ance at the intrepid Jack.?Cleveland lain Dealer. Worth the Price. The artist seated himself comfortably ith a sign of satisfaction. It was at te Metropolitan. "These seats are fine," said he. a rhey are good and roomy. The seats : the last theater were too small for _ lything. I could hardly sit in them." q "Well, anyway," said she, "they ere worth the price of admission, \ eren't they?" And he wouldn't speak to her for I re minutes afterward because he id gone there on her pass.?New York ? ress. s 5 ) 'i V A Family Troa. Beatrice-Young Blowhard Is allys talking about his family tree. S Virginia?Yes; it is evidently a genu- L ? chestnut. R Never Heard of It. rbe elderly customer whose library d been destroyed by fire was trying replace some of the rare old books at had vanished in smoke and flame. 'Have you a copy of 'Watson's Apoly?*" he asked the salesman at the okstore. C Ilis Apology?'*' said the salesman. & Iroat Scott, he hasn't made any apol- ^ y yet! He says every word be wrote __ >out those Asquith women is true."? ilea go Tribune. ? 1 Opened Hie Eyes. I Johnny had speut a week at his ud- ] i's farm. It was his first experience ' country life, and on bis return, very ^ own and plump, he refused to have ^ tything more to do with milk. ? When a glass of milk was pressed < yon him he sneered and said: C "None of that for me, thanks. 1 C WW all about that stuff now. It's < thing but chewed grass."?New York ? ramaL _J The Best Laid Plans, Etc. ?* -??- -1 -.1. < J 1.^ 4k^ 3iauu 8 liuuer nujetiw vu lue umu ip wanted to marry, and she objected j the man he wanted her to marry, it finally they agreed on a third Lrty." ? "And so she's going to marry the mpromise?' "No; the man objects."?Boston Trailrtpt. s Genealogical. She?How far can your ancestry be a aced? tl He?Well when my grandfather re- b ^ned his position as cashier of a mnty bank they traced him as far i China, bot he got away.?Pittsburg t bserrer. Misnomers. Q BanralnB aren't found at a bar. Nor do barnacles grow on a bam; Carbuncles don't grow on a car, Nor do pharmacists work on a farm. ?Chicago News. Along the Line. Lady (in modern bookstore)?I wish :o see all of the latest books. Salesman?Very well, madam. Will rou kindly step 011 board this scenic railway??Life. Court or Caught. "Sold your automobile, eh?" "Couldn't control It When I ran 'ast It took me to the police court and vhen I ran slow It didn't take me mywbere." Got Off Cheap. Redd?Did his aeroplane cost him nnch? Greene?Four weeks In the hospital. -Yonkers Statesman. Puzzled. She's eo very lovely. So dainty, divine, So graceful and sprightly And all that Is line That 1 in my fancies Can hardly make out It's my wife's old mother That's dancing about. ?Spokane Spokesman-Review. Big plans for tomorrow are the stuff hat sloth fattens on. Many a man would be b'ke Job if it id not cost so much. REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of The PALMETTO NATIONAL BANK, at Columbia, S.C., t the close of business January 31st, 1910. RESOURCES /oans and discounts ?1,269,721 43 iverdrafts secured and unsecured 25,262 27 J. S. bonds to secure circulation 250,000 00 J. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits 80,000 00 F. S. bonds on hand 64,500 00 Premiums on U. S. bonds 10,000 00 i C Bonds, securities, eto. 298,458 16 lanking house, furniture and fixtures 101,256 43 >ue from national banks (not reserve asr^ntl ? 70,406 63 tae from State and private banks and bankers, tn st companies and sayings banks 190,882 93 >ue from approved reserve igents 129,919 16 hecks and other cash items 12,080 87 Ixchanges for clearinghouse 42,090 02 Totes of other national banks 9,205 00 ractional paper currencjT, nickels and cents 719 01 awful mcney reserve in bank, viz: pecie 39,930 80 egal tenuer notes 78,200 00 ; e d e m p tion fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 percent, of ? ? v ,n enn Aft circulation;.. i4,uw w 585,936 42 Total $2,685,126 71 LIABILITIES apital stock paid in $250,000 00 urplus fund 50,000 00 Tndivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 15,237 01 'ational bank notes outstanding 250,000 00 >ue to other national banks $ 303,588.54 >ue to State and private banks and bankers 539,069.81 ividends unpaid. 860.50 adividual deposits subject to check. 1,128,651.44 emand certificates of deposit.. 5,040.00 'rtt.f'i /-?V?*v>lra 64-4.06 CX Uiiuu vuvvuu vlashier's checks | cutstanding 10,268.88 Jnited States deposits 71,430.04 deposits of U. S. disbursing officers 7,916.43 $2,066,989.70 tills payable including certificates of deposits for money borrowed 50,000 00 liabilities other than those above stated 2,900.00 Total $2,685,126.71 tate of South Carolina, County of Richland, ss:. I, J. P. Matthews, cashier of the bove named bank, do solemnly swear hat the above statement is true to the est of my knowledge and belief. ~ - - * rr,on,TTT^TTTf1 J. R. MAimfiWD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me his 2d day of February, 1910. BRUCE W. RAVENEL, Notary Public, S. C. Correct?Attest Wilie Jones, B. F. Taylor, F. H. McMaster, Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF T1IE carolina natiom mz \ at COLUMBIA, S. C., At the close of business, January 31st. 1910, RESOURCES Loans and Discounts ?372,633 07 Overdrafts secured aud unsecured 13,278 03 U. S. bonds to secure circulation 200,000 00 U. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits 1,000 00 Premiums on U. S. bonds.. 3,500 00 Bonds, securities, etc 163,596 80 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 148,079 06 OtEpr rpnl patAt.p oictipH 194 00 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) 82,641 86 Dae from State and private bank9 and bankers, trust companies and savings banks 5,812 31 Due from approved reserve agents 149,193 25 Checks and other cash items 1,004 70 Exchanges for clearing house 17,773 01 Notes of other national banks 5,500 00 Fractional paper currency nickels and cents 575 75 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie 54,821 25 Legal tender notes 35,150 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation) 10,000 00 Dae from U. S. treasurer.. 2,1U0 00 Total $1,716,341 09 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ? 200,000 00 Surpluslfund 100,009 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid... 35,338 12 National bank notes outstanding 200,000 00 Due to other national banks 5,632 47 Due to trust companies and savings banks 31 74 Due to approved reserve agents 12,915 13 Dividends unpaid 75 CO Individual deposits subject to check 1,149,655 75 Time certificates of deposit 3,2C0 00 Certified checks 149 50 Cashier's checks outstanding 8,293 38 United States deposits 1,000 00 Total $1,716 3 109 State of South Carolina, County of Richland, ss: I, T. H. Meighan, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is trne to the best of my knowledge and belief. T. H. MEIGHAN, Cashier. Subscribed and 6worn to before me this 2d day of February, 1910. JNO. B. WITHERS, Notary Public for S. C. n x A xx~_x. ^jorreui?Aiaest: J. B. Friday, J. H. Bollin, R. J. Desportes. Directors Dr. Boyd's Sure-Pop Colic Care for stock, and his entire line of reliable veterinary remedies for sale at The Bazaar Meet Me At Tapp's. WHEN IN COLU THE "ODD L A Clearance of Odd Lot Some Wonderful Bargai Goods That We mi Take Your Choice of Tr It is almost ridiculous to ex Hat for the price mentioned h and these are the self same h of during the past few month down to $7.50. Choice of an; Up to 40c Indh A lot of fine quality India I great value; only a small lot XJp to $1.50 Silks, a: This lot consists of Taffetas weaves; value up to $1.50 the Odd Lot of Men's Shi] "Garland" brand Men's Shi lar 50c values, on sale here a Odd Lot o 'We have just a few skirts 1 duction. Values up to $5.00; Odd lot oi Wool Dress Goo $25.00 Man-Tailored No matter how well suppli hardly afford to miss this big in man-tailored coat suits; stri ly hand tailored throughout; s er selling price of $25.00 and than half their true value. C SHOES! SHOE! All our leading makes of si children are going at great re< Now is the time to buy if y ORDER B We prepay mail, express or freight on ped to any point within a radius of 600 rr The Jas. L. 1638 to 1646 Main Street THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexingtou. > By George S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, Airs. Addie D. Kaufmami made suit to me to graut her Letters of Administration of the estate of and effects of Dr. Julian E. Kaufmann. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred . and creditors of the said Dr. Julian E. J Kaufmann. deceased, that thev he nnd appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington, C. H., S. C,, on the 24th day of February, 1910, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in ?the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of Feb., Anno Domini, 1910. Geo. S. Drafts, (L. S.) Probate Judge, Lexington County, S. C. Published on the 9th day of Feb., 1910, in The Lexington Dispatch. 2w THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. By George S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge. Whereas, Frank W. Shealy, C. C. 0. P. & G. S. made suit to me, to grant * him Letters of Administration of the estate of and effects of Joseph Huffman. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Joseph Huffman, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington C H., S. C., on the 22d day of March, 1910 next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of Feb., Anno Domini, 1910. Geo. S. Drafts, (L. S.) K Probate Judge, Lexington County, S. C. Published on the 9th day of Feb. 1910, in The Lexington Dispatch for 6 weeks. 20 1HE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lexington. By George S. Drafts, Esquire, Probate Judge Whereas, Mrs. F. L. Swart z made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the estate of and effects of J. J. Swartz. xnese are rnereiore to cite ana aamonisli all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said J. J. Swartz, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Lexington C. H., S. C., on the 24th day of Feb,, 1910 next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration 4 sh >uld not be granted. Given under my hand, this 8th day of Feb., Anno Domini, 1910. Geo. S. Drafts, (L. S.) Probate Judge, Lexington County, S. C. Published on the 9th day of Feb. 1910, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w FINAL DISCHARGE. This is to notify all persons that I J will apply to the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, 4| Judge of "Probate for Lexington county, South Carolina, on the 8th day of March, 1910, for a final discharge as administrator of the estate of John L. Walling. ELIZABETH WALLING, 18 Administrator. IM8IA, S. C. Meet Me At Tapp's OTS" SALE J s After Stock Taking, ins in Small Lots of List clear at orace. immed Hats at $1.S8 pect to get a $15.00 trimmed Lere, and yet facts are facts iats that we sold so many s at $15.00, and from that y hat $1.98. iLinons25c. dnons; close weave and a Yard 25c. n Odd Lot, at 39c. and a number of fancy i yard; special 39c. rts, 50c Values 35c ^ rts at a big saving in regu t 35c.. f Skirts that we offer at a big re- , ^ as long as the last $2.00 ds, up to $1.50 values 50c . Coat Suits $10.00 ed you may be you can I saving we are offering you 4 !ctly all-wool and beautifulplendid values at the formnow offered you at less hoice, the suit $10.00 3!! SHOES!!! ^ loes tor men, women and ductions. ou value money. Y MAIL. all purchases of $5.00 or more ship- a liles of Columbia. M Tspp COij i Columbia, S. C