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TIM Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, iuiy 6,1910. O. M. Harmax, Editor and Publisher a D. R. Haltiwanger, Assistant Editor. - _______ Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, J S. C., as second class matter. L CIRCULATION 2,327. - i , . _____ X&277 C0TT08T MILLS TO x CURTAIL. * 7-' I About 100,009 Workers Affected by Shut Down of Plants. 1 Boston, July 1.?Many of the cotton mills of the United States were shut down today until July 11 for the pur- I pose of curtailing production. The corporations which closed today emjj& ploy about 100,000 operatives and info' elude the majority of the four-score y mill9 $n Fall Riyer, the eighteen mills of the Amoske&g Corporation of Manchester, N. H., numerous factories in E North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, r. i Many mills in New England, out- C aide of the cities named, also closed, and others went on a schedule of Ave ? days a week. The renewed curtailment agreed upon recently by the cot- E in+Anocfa in t.hia nit.v will nffppf. ] VUU AMWI vuyvj *? vn*? v?-J ? w? war about 160,000 operatives in New Eng- F land between today and October 1. The fine goods mills of New Bedford shut down tonight, but will reopen next Tuesday, as will the cotton mills B of Linwood, Saundersville, Wbitinsville, North Bridge and other villages In the Blackstone valley. S; The Stark cotton duck mills of Man- B Chester, N. H., shot down last night until July 6. The Dwighfc mills of ? Ohicopee, employing 20,000, are stopped until July 11. Fifteen of the mills of the B. B. and R. Knight factories in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts will still ran four days weekly until the situation improves. Death, of Lira. Goodwin. , Mrs. OliviaE. Goodwin, widow of the Ci late J. J. Goodwin, died suJd.nly at Si her home near Gaston on 29th of June BT In the 85th year of her age. She was truly a good woman, being a kind and ^ , generous neighbor and will be greatly missed. She raised a large and in- B fluential family, bei: g the motbpr of t: G. A. Goodwir, W A. Goodwin, J. E. D Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Goo 1 win and F Jlrs. Talula Williams.. b i She was buried at Sandy Run Bap- Bj 'list church on the 30th, in the presence I" ?f a large congregation of sorrowing s relatives and friends'". B c Col. John P. Sobbs. c; Col. John F. Hobbs, of New York, o was a distinguished visitor to Lexing- U: ton last Thursday. Col. Hobbs is a p native of old Lexington and has trav- i> ?lied extensively. He has been around J d lthe world five times, visiting every c Country on the continent. He has had lionor after honor conferred upon him. Bi At present he is .engaged in the publishing of a medical journal .and stands j high in busings ana coin circles of {New York. Col. Hobbs left for New York Sunday evening last. ? ? - , St Henry Lyles Begins Sentence. Henry Lyles, the negro who was ab convicted of having murdered his wife rh; during the last term of court and sen- be: tenced to serve the remainder of his life at hard labor in the State penitentiary, was carried to Columbia on' ! Thursday to begin sentence. th Elmore Koon, the negro who was convictedX)f murdering Ed. Johnson, another negro, and sentenced to life Cc imprisonment, is still in jail, his attorney, T. C. Sturkie, having given notice of appeal to the State supreme court. Hers is Relief for Women. If you have pains in the back. Urinary, Bladder or Kidney troub'e, and w.-inr ;i certain, plea<*an' h"rbcu*"?vfor wo ids, Y? try Mother Grav's Australian-Leaf It is h Fr safe and never-failfn# regulator. At Drue- de srtsts or by Trail 50 cts. Sample pn"k-*f e l_ FREE Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leltoy, !? N. Y. foi Crazy Negro in Jail. de Wiley Baughman, a negro laborer 1 pn the place of Mr. Oney Steele, went ch prazy last week and attempted to do Ba violence to his wife and children. Tie 11 was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Miller and lodged in jail. The unfortunate man claims' that he has had a "touch jof the spirit," and moans pitifully at VP times. He wilt probably be carried to the asylum in Columbia this week. Bc all .Cleaaoa Agiieultur&l College J Bsaaiaatioas. I on . du The examination for the award of be scholarships in Clemson Agricultural College will be held in the County w( Court House on Friday, July 8th, at ta 9 a. m. Applicants must fill out prop- pa ap for ns. to be secured from the Coun- ? tv Superintendent of Education, before tney will be allowed to 9tand the examinations. For detailed information, apply to the Superintendent of Education, or to the President of Clemson College. Applicants for admission to the College, but not seeking for the scholarships, will also stand entrance examinations at the court house July 8th. The scholarships are worth $1^0 and free tuition. The next session of the college opens Sept. 14th. 1910. COST AND COURSES OF STUDY. (1) Agriculture. (2) Agriculture and Chemistry. (3) Agriculture and Animal Industry. (4) Chemistry and Geology. j (5) Civil Engineering. j (6) Mechanical and Electrical En- j gineenng. , (7) Textile Industry. Cost per session, including Board, Laundry, Heat, Light, Uniform and all fees, $118.70. Books and all other miscellaneous supplies, about $20.00. i For students who pay tuition, $40 00 additional. For catalog and information, m plv to w. m. finns, tf Acting President. 1 w. _ REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of The > PALMETTO NATIONAL BANK, n.t a n-, ill IrOlUIHUiti, t the close of business June 30th 1910. RESOURCES joans and discounts $1,296,428 15 )verdrafts secured and unsecured 35,194 71 J. S. bonds to secure circulation 250,000 00 U. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits 80,000 00 J. S. bonds on hand 52,000 00 Premiums on U. S. bonds 9,750 00 > C Bonds, securities, etc. 298,450 16 banking house, furniture and fixtures . 102,008 93 )ue from national banks (not reserve agent) $ 80,718 43 )ue from State and private banks and bankers, trast companies and savings banks 101,495 93 >ue from ap- ? proved reserve agents ' 70,635 55 Jhecks and other cash items 32,247 47 Ixchanges for clearing home 21,762 69 fotes of other . % national banks 12,190 00 factional paru?r pnrpftjifiv. ' nickels and cents 1,131 30 awful money reserve in bank, viz: pecie 42,044 50. egal tender . notes....'.... 45,000 tH)' edempcion:. fund witli U'. S. Treasurer " ... (operce.nt. of ' circulation r. .. 13,500 00 , ? ... . 410,725 87 Total...... ^2,-543,557 82 LIABILITIES ipital stock paid in $2)0,000 00 ' lrplus fund., 50,000 00 ndivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid.,.. 31,389 56 ational bank notes outstanding. 250,000 00 ue to other na- ] ional bauks $ 207,246.96 ( ae to State and irivate banks and 1 ankers .... 214,745.14 ividends unpaid. 10,045 50 1 dividual deposits abject to check. 1,234,626.39 ] emaiid certifl- i j ates of deposit.. 5,^40.00 i urtihed checks.. 385.30 ishier's checks ] ufcataniing 9,434.32 cited States de- ] osits 73,331.97 epesits of U. S. i'bursing o fliers 6.S12.0S j $1,762,168.26 lis payable including cer- ( tificates of deposits for ] money borrowed 200,099 00 . > Total . $2,543,557.^2 ate of South Carolina, Count}7 of Richland, ss: j [, J. P. Matthews, cashier of the ove named bank, do solemnly swear c at the above statement is true to the j st of mv knowledge aud belief. T J. P. MATTHEWS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me is 1st day of Julv, 1910. JNO- D. BELL. Notary Public, S. C. rrect?Attest* J Wilie Jones, ^ F. H. Weston * Jno.. Jacob Seibels. > Directors. j Beath, cf Wesley Berry. i Mr. Wesley Berry, aged about '>0 ars, died at bis home near Pelion on * iday night about 10 o'clock. His ath was unexpected, although he * d been suffering with consumption 1 r several mouths. He retired for e nigh*-, but had gotten up and was * dking across the room when he fell V ad. ^ [is is survived by bis wife but >u> ildren. He was buried at Florence ^ ,prist church on Sunday morning at o'clock. _ ? - I Jerry Skumpert Deed. Jerry Shumpert, a?ed about flS j ars, son of the Rev. S. P. Shunipert, id at the home of his parents near uling Springs on Thursday night, g ter a long iiiness of typhoid fever. His rem si us were laid to rest in the urchyard at Zion Lutheran chvreh r Friday, with funeral services con- t cted by the Rev. Mr. Feider of Gil- 0 rt. Tie was an industrious young man, ill thought of by all of his acqunin- t cces, and his deith has oan-ed a ill of sorrow over the community. . ( i- ^ ' ''\r& j i i I h * | i Alfred J. Fox, i Real Estate i and Insurance, j LEXINGTON, S. C. j Agent For Health and I Accident Insurance < ! Pay $1.00 per month and in ] case of sickness or accident get < $50 per month till well. Acci! dental death $500. ; I Insure Horses, Mules and < Cattle against Fire, Lightning, j Accident and Sickness. ???? Write or call to see me AT i THE HOME HATIONAL BANK, Lexington, S. C j I REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK at COLUMBIA, S. C.. \fc the close of business, June 30th. 1910. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $902,730 27 Overdrafts secured and unsecured 8,809 68 [J. 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 aud fixtures 148,748 14 Duo from national banks (not reserve agents) 25,081 94 Due from State and private banks and bankers, trust companies and savings banks ? 7,951 IS Due from approved reserve agents . 81,139 3> Ihecks and other cash items 56,920 00 Exchanges for clearing bouse 25 153,28 Sotes of other national banks 3,500 00 Pactional paper currency nickels and cents 416 25 jawful money reserve in bank, viz; >pccie S9,0S3 75 -cgal tender notes 13,850 00 ledeniption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 50,000 00 Total... $1,781,480 <JI U ABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ? 200,000 00 lurplusifund 10^000 00 Jndivided pro3fc9, less expenses and taxes paid... 40,222 81) National bank notes outstanding 200,000 00 )ue to other national banks 77 41 )ue to t/nst companies and savings bank9 None )ue to approved reserve agents 0,688 84 Dividends unpaid 4,045 0J ndividual deposits subjectto check 1,115,524 68 'irne certificates of deposit 4,259 98 lerufied checks $JS)2 95 Cashier's checks outstanding 8.037 49 Jnited States deposits ],000 00 iofces and bills rediseounttxl 51,352 12 I ills payable, including certificates of fiepositfor money borrowed 5&000 00 teservedfor taxes 2*029 30 Tot*l $1,781,480 6 tate of South Carolina, County of Richland, ss: I, T. H. Meighan, cashier of the above ia?ned bank, do solemnly swiar that he above statement is true to the best >i' my knowledge and belief. T. B. MEIGHAN, Cashier. I Subscribed sand sworn to before me j his 1st (lav owuiv, i?iu. JNO. B. WITHERS, Notary Pablk'for S. G\. Correct?Attest: J. S. Mnller. R. S. Dhsportos, T. S. Bryan. Directors Joka P. Ricixardson. John P. Richardson, af White Rock, * announced as a candidate for t'e J-ni-e of Representatives in this issue. Mr. Richardson is one ot the rnostsubirar.iial men ot she entire.! Fork, and ,von Id doubtless make a good repree rnative, if elected. | ^SBa |j fB j? Succeed when everything else fails. | $ In nervous prostration and female 9 I weaknesses they are ihe supreme | ^ remedy, as thousands have testihed. I * FOR KIDNEY, LIVER AND I $ STOMACH TROUBLE ? p-it is the best medicine ever sold | 3 over a druggist's counter. 9 11 No. 9296. | REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE HOME NATIONAL BANK OF LEXINGTON, AT LEXINGTON. S. C? IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THT? nT.ncJT?. n TT1 P.TTST I I XX JL A AXXJ V ^ ^ NESS, JUNE 30, J91C. | I . RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $94,900 77 Overdrafts, secured and un! secured 102 27 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 25,000 00 J Preminms on U. S. Bonds 1,000 00 Banking house, Furniture, and Fixtures j 7,000 00 Other Real Estate Owned ? 1,400 00 I Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 3,230 17 Due from approved Reserve Agents 8,798 83 I Checks and other Cash I Items 1,749 89 Notes of other National Banks 590 00 I Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels, and Cents 48 4o I Lawful Money Reserve in I Bank, viz: I Specie 1,956 45 I Ix;gal-tender notes 4,285 00 J Redemption Fund with U. 1 S. Treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation) 1,250 00 Total $151,311 83 LIABILITIES. I Capital stock paid in $25,000 00 I Surplus fund 1,000 00 I Undivided Profits, less ExI pense8 and Taxes paid... 2,604 06 I National Bank notes oufcI standing 25,000 00 I Individual DeI posits subject I to check $90,636 32 I Time certifiI cates of de| posit 2,044 80 I Cashier's checks I outstanding.. 26 65 92,707 77 I Bills payable, including cerI tificates of deposit for I money borrowed 5,000 01 I Total $151,311 83 I State of South Carolina, County of LexI ington, ss: I I, Alfred J. Fox, cashier of the aboveI named bank, do solemnly swear that I the above statement is true to the best I of my knowledge and belief. ALFRED J. FOX, Cashier. I Subscribed and sworn to before me I this 2nd day of July, 1910. W. D. DENT, Notary Public S. C. I Correct?Attest: SAMUEL B. GEORGE, I JAS. J. WINGARD, | KARL F. OSWALD, I Directors. 1 ^IoQohjP I Bone Pains, JyL imfLT Ulcers, Scaly M ^f>) Skin, Pimples, niiw B. B. B. Cures Above Troubles Also, Eczema and Rheumalism. i For twenty-five years Botanic Blood Balm 1 (]'. B; B ) lias? l??en curing .v?v rly thons unis i of sufiVrr's from Primary. Secondary or j Tertinsiry Blood Poison, and all forms of Blood and Skin Diseases. Cancer, lih cum a- ! n'fon ? nd Eczema. W>* solicit ihe most <>b- j sfiunte casoo.b -cause Is B. K cures where ( all else fails. If you have aches and pains j i Rnnns Ti.wi- or.Toints. Mnctis Patches in i Mouth. Sore Throat. Pimple1, Copper-col- j Spots Ulcors on ;vny part of the body* j H:yir or Eyebrows, falling out, Itching, wa j t*ry blisters or ope 1 humors. Risings or j pimpleenf Et-zewa. Boils.Svre-lIingr.. Rating- I Sor-s. take B. B. B It kiiJs the prison, makes the Wood pure and rids, completely | changing the entire r?ody 5nto a c can. healthy condition Iveafiiw; every sore or pimpie and stopping all aches, pains an of itching, curi"g the worst ease of Blood Poi- I son. ? iieui#wtii?)n ?r Eraema. B0TAN7C. BLOOD SALM IB. B. B.) is pleasant, and safe r<> take: oonsn sod of pure Botame ingredients. It purifies and enriches the blood DRUGGISTS. *1 PER LARGE BOTTLE, with ?lire?*t fons for home en re. Sold inIjr<h)gton by Kaufmann Drue C?. and Derrick's Drug Store. II? ! IIBICIM III1HMMMM?M?Wl I BARGAIN! A We are Here to Pleasi (I See Us Bef We have all styles of ] $55 to $85 in steel t Tires at all prices. [Also one-horse Wagons Two-horse Wagons at Harness at prices to i | WE ARE Kf<30 S I Oar ialfs k a Oosd j I 1313 ASSEMBL gS^ggS6jaWWMBS88gBHHBMPBMMMPPW | POWER, ; STYLE, PL REFINE | That means low c That's what you re:gjli i a proved value. This car meel i Regal "30" rises pre-emiuently 1 demonstration and you will imme 1 5,000 satisfied owners. If you co 1 car at any pi ice, do not fail to inv will probably save you money# Y< i ) less for upkeep than any product < Gasoline and OilWrite Us for Full Informatic KARL F. 0 District A || LEXINGTON * ?TTfn?m?r???g?fnrm?>? tiiw ??? i?11 Communion Services. I |p Thfcro v. i:l be communion services? Bf at St. Stephen's churcn, eoi.d-jcted bv: H ; the pastor, Rev. T. S. Brown, next? I Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Thoreu , will also be services in the church onj Bk - Friday night. [ g^j Notice Subscribers, j B| A Bine X on your paper denotes vouj 9j| are in arrears. A Red X shows thar? W your subscription expires in the issue^ crossed. ? *> H Farmers should eat 1 B more oatmeal. . H Although the fanner of today is able B ?o buy almost anything he wants to B wear or to eat he isn't paying enough B attention to food values when it comes - B 3o his own table. B If he has been watching the exten- B j ?ive researches and experiments on | the question of the best human food ( B for muscle and brain he will heed the ^ B I advice from all sides to "eat more B Quaker Oats.'' B Quaker Oats is mentioned because fl it is recognized in this country and B Europe as the best of all oatmeals. g I Feeding farm hands on Quaker Oats | means getting more work out of them ? 9 tlian if you feed them on anything 9 else. | 9 It is packed in regular size pack- 9 ages, and in hermetically sealed tins r 9^ for hot climates. 61 1 ^9 i IN BUGGIES, 11 ND HARNESS are You Buy Buggies from /_ ires. Rubber b?e (2E3S i at $32.50. $52.50. r^|gi?l^&mVV *(7a 1 ,uit you. \//' 7 \X/W WW. <J\_2_ i Choice fcSii a Spare leal V QTT? TT!T ! : C0LI7 A WXAVAJ4J i , COMFORT,; ost of uokeen ! get in a r ?. 1 I i bs every representation. t above its class. Have a i diately see why we have 1 ntemplate purchasing a 1 estigate Regal "30," it 1 ou will find this cai costs 1 of similar specifications. ' -Thai's Ail. m on the Regal Line. a 111 1 1 n off ALU, gent, I. I,: S. C. i lSv $181 PCL^/ week makes I Mv^'you the owner I y of the greatest j nusicai instrument theH world has ever known I VICTOR I Talking Backine I Come and hear it. fl Ask about onr special "easy jayment" pian. rHE KAUFMANN ^k DRUG CO., ^^k Lexir glon, S. C. E^lfl fflGONS "i With Everyone. I * r I liiui MBIA, S. C. aanMMMB?i