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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
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VOL. XLI. ~ LEXINGTON, S. C.. WEDNESDAY JAN. 4, 1911 9
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Q THE HOME NATIOMAII
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SB Organized No?. 13, 1908, with Dep
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UNION NATXO
Columbia, I
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A. F. LEVER JOS. NORWO(
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I J. H.M.BEATY C. L. KitfLftJK
G. P. LOGAN J. W. NOR WO
AARON DAVID D. A. SPIVE1
IBank of <
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The Bank That Ac
This bank aims to give yon good se:
checks for you?famish drafts for se
always crlad to assist yon in business i
(with this bank, which makes a jx.jit
positors. Onr certificates of deposit 1
We cordially invite the farmers as v
their banking with as.
J. S. WESSINGER, President.
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* Unwritten Law Saves Bu
mm- Negro From Gallows
Qovernor Ansel has indicated by
ommntnj? to ten years' imprbon- stoi
ment the death sentence of John Cuf* Hrs
f*y? a negro, that he does not, believe j Ool.
> "unwritten law" to be applicable,
. WKetasively, to white men. Onffey
kHlec in Greenville, on December 12, coa]
1908, his wife, bat the fatal shot was in p
a K?i? Knh a white man. k^*
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, Jmki Fuller, who had established a wju
\ griminal intimacy with Coffey's wife. an(j
'* Fuller was afterward tried for martar
in another case and acquitted on
an alibi. Onffey was to have been
hanged in Qreenville on January 5.
An appeal to the 3apreme Court was ^
taken for Onffey, but was later with- fcOQ
drawn, and Cuffey was resentenced in . .
November. In his order of commutation,
Governor Ansel says: "I must uar ay
from the evidence, I am very Bre
much horrified at the part taken by
he white man, Jesse Poller, who was mei
one of the players in this horrible han
ease." ,
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Shoots Two Brothers.
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, In Swaine County, North Carolina, j
on Christum* Eve Oscar Clarke shot
and killed S. J. Calhoun, and then T
turned his revolver on A. H. Calhoun, Chs
a brother, inflieting wounds from &I?
which the latter died. Whiskey is Par
said to have been the motive power ^or
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Drunken Negro Kills
Two in Greenwood.
Roger Andrews, a negro, in a drunken
rage shot and killed his wife, his L<
wife's mother and then himself, at last
Kinety-Six, in Greenwood county, on folli
Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. There Mat
were no eye witnesses The negro F
was seen up town in the afternoon 0
ppjfernnk and nothing farther was seen J(
of him until he had committed ths S?
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rvices. We cash out-of-town
>nding money away. We are
natters. Make your deposits
i of good treatment of its deDear
interest at 5 per cent,
pell as the business men to do
J. F. HONEYOUTT, Cashier
illet For Husband
Kills Wile Instead.
fhile bending over the kitchen
re preporiuK kuo vjuriviuias uiuuur,
i. Maggie Roberta, of Greeley,
,, was fatally wounded by a shot
I through the kitchen door at her
te in Fredericks, a neighboring
I mining camp, where a strike was
rogress. The shot is believed to
e been intended for her husband,
> is foreman of the Evans mine
who, it is said, has had frequent
he* with the strikers.
Bovlston lodnp.
regular communication of BoylsLodge
No. 12& A. F. M., will bo
Ion Saturday, the 14th day of Jany,
1911, at 2 o'clock p. m., sharp,
thren be prompt. Work in the F.
and Sublime degrees. Refreshits
will be served. Our latchatring
gs conspicuously on the outside to
ting brethren,
y order of the W. M.
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luiiii council 10 ineei.
he joint council of the Lexington
irge will meet on Saturday, Janu14th,
at 10 o'clock a. in., in the
soaage at Lexington to call a pasfor
the charge. All members of
council are urged to be present.
J. S. Hendrix, Chairman.
3. R. Kyzer, Secy.
Masonic.
exington Lodge A. F. M., at their
meeting in December, elected the
owing officers for the ensuing
ionic year.
rank J. Kyzer, W. M.
. E. Leaphart, S. W.
)hn J. Taylor, J. W.
?ett Hendrix, Treasurer.
, E. Dreher, Secretary.
LOBE BBT GO
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:T. of
Your Valued Pat:
Monday's Sales.
There was not a large crowd in attendance
upon the public land sales
on Monday, due t-.? the inclement
weather and to the fact that the counftr
nf rnmmioairtnAra wan nnfe ill
session.
The sheriff sold the following tracts
under foreclosure: In the*case of J.
M. Hite vs Mrs. Mary Rhoden, et al.,
one house and lot iD the town of Batesburg,
was bought by J. M. Hite for
$300.
The Rowe lands near Steed man, 50
acres, was sold to E. L. Asbill, attorney,
for $75.
Clerk of Court Shealy sold the following:
The Hill lauds, tract No. 1,
containing 100 acres, to J. F. Hill for
$376; Tract No. 2, containing 30 acres,
to B. S. Mack for $550; Tract No. 3,
containing 80 acres, to J. F. Hill for
ftfUD.
The Ohewning lob in the town of
Leesville, sold under foreclosure, was
bought by Dr. L. B. Eiheredge for
$760.
The lot of R. L. Shuler, in New
Brookland, which was sold ULder toreclosure,
was bought by 0. B. Roman,
the price being $303.
County Commissioners to
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iueei lumurruw.
The county board of commissioners
will meet in annual session tomorro v,
at which time all claims will be co
sidered, and such other business trans
acted a9 will oome before the body.
Death ol Mr. and Mrs.
Noah Rish.
Mr. and Mrs Noah Rish, highly respected
citizens of Black Creek, have
died since our last issue. The husband
passed in!o the Great Beyond
yesterday a week ago and the wift
died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock?
just one week after her husbands
demise. Pneumonia was the cause ol
ooth deaths.
Mrs. Rish will be buried beside her
ousband in the Florence church yara
cod ay at noon.
Several children survive the couple
Ends Winter's Troubles.
To many, winter is a a. ason of
trouble. The frost-bitten toes and fingers,
c japped hand* and lips, chilbla us
cold-sores, red ai d rough ssius, provt
this. But such troubles fly before Buckleu's
Ami a Salve. A trial convinces
Greatest healer of Barns, Boils, Piles,
Cuts, Sores, Bruises, E< z ma anu
Sprains. Only Hoc at all Druggists.
To Hold Examination.
A competitive examination of alt
applicants from the Seventh Congressional
District for appointment to a
vacancy at the United States Naval
Academy, which occurs on the 4th of
March next, will be hold in Columbia
on Saturday, January 286h, 1911, at 9
o'clock a. m. Those desiring to compete
for this appointment should
write me at once for a copy of the
rules and regulations governing the
aamission of candidates to Annapolis,
<*r?/S normiajinn +r\ offHirl t.liM
MUV? &V1 W KMV WU*
petitive examination.
Very truly,
A. F. Lever, M. 0.
Washington, D. 0.
Debtors and Creditors,
Thi3 is to notify all persona holding
claims against the estate of 3. Luther
Smith to pre??at same, properly attested,
for payment, aud tlio?e iiiileh;,ed
in any way to make payment on or
before February 1. ISii, <o the
ain>n,"i/l T I Qu iLifl fltlO
Oi^UUU* O U Ji^liruiiu-7, [
3wl0 C. 7v\ Smith.
Executors.
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Give Your Old Address.
Subserioera wishing their papers
changed should always give name of
old address as well as the new. By
so doing it will save ns considerable
trouble, and, at the same time, insure
nror?.r?f. rlpljwrp r>f vnnr
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Final Discharge.
Tbis ia to notify all persons that we
will apply i\> tho Hoc. Geo. 8. Drafts,
Judge o*" Probata for Lexington county,
S. C., on the 1st, day of February,
1911, for a dis-d* v?v i~r' - r
cf the estate of 8. Luther Smith, deceased.
J. J: Ballentfne,
U. W. bmitft,
Exeoutors.
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ODS COMAS
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ronage. Polite and Pre
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Court Next Week.
The cjurt of general 8t ssions for
this county will convene on next
Monday, with Judge T. S. Seaae, of
Sparfc .nburg, presiding. The following
jenbra for the first week have been
drawn.
Grand Jurors:
Joe W Wessinger, M Luther Slice,
Tally R Keisler, Marion F Derrick.
Jesse R Lee, A Burt Keisler,
Jesse E Sharpe, Paul J Wessinger,
Levi Poole, L W Wise,
Webster Price, B B Pounds,
Win J Huffman, W K Hook,
Grover Ooiium, Juo J Youuginer,
E Meltou Shull, J S Boozer.
Petit Jurors First Week.
Walter J Frick, S Perry Corley,
John 0 Bayly, Wilbur E Fulrner,
J Beunie Oxuer, B Eugene Oxner,
W Josh Guuter, W Lee Shealy,
A Le9ter Haruian, W Marion Day,
F L O'Brian, Virgil A Calk,
C Sotirfer Shealy, Tnos 0 dhealy,
J ?b J Onapman, L L Glenn,
Wnber R Lucas, John P Price,
H Miry 0 Saealy, E G Dreher,
Perry T Fallaw, Jonn H KeJsler, _
J A Watson, John J Fiiok,
J W.sey Price, N Moore Jefcoat,
8 in N Swires, U Press Taylor,
J ZdnOi Jefcoat, Isaac Alewine,
Louiiie T Weed, Pink 0 K >on,
J ?hn K Carter, Rjwell Mathias,
Mazoiia Howard, Press B Liuiler, .
Mr. Rawl Loses by Fire.
The Hendrix homo, near Lexington,
-ecently purchased by Mr. D. B. fta*',
of Batosburg, from Mrs. Jessie Hendrix,
was totally destroyed by fiie one
night ia*t we<.k. The building was
occupied by Mr. John Aughtry and
family, and they barely escaped with
i heir lives. The loss is estimated at
about f600 with no insurance. Tl e
dre is supposed to have originated in
m old cellar beneath the kitchen.
Senator Crosson's Barn
Burned.
. The barn and stables of Senator D.
'?!. Crosson, on the Augusta road,
iear Leesville, were consumed by fire
>n Sunday night about 1 o'clock. It
is said that the fire was evidently of
incendiary origin, as it had been
r lining practically all night, and the
odor of kerosene was d^tinct. Tbe
< as is said to be about $500 with no
insurance.
To Begin Revival.
Evangelist W. P. Yarborongh will
assist the pastor, Rev. J. 0. Counts,
in a revival meeting at Horeb Methodist
church, beginning on Sunday,
January, at 11 a. m. Everybody in
frt ftunrl maafinna
libUM vv wv*V'i*\? v?4vag
Meet the Editor.
Editor Harman will accompany the
County Auditor on his annual rounds
over the county taking tax returns.
We are desirous of getting every sub3
riber on the essh-in-ad vance system
and to this #md we hope our readers
will assist, us. Our collections two
months ego were net np to former
years, many farmers having not disposed
of their*."cotton at that time.
We arc always indulgent and extend
courtesies whenever possible, but
there saould be no excuse n?w, and
we hope to .be able 10 collect from
every subscriber in arrears. We need
th* money"to meet our obiigatiohVand
by paying up promptiy ^ ou wili greatly
ooiigo us. ileec tiio euiLor at Gaston
on Tuesday and at ail of the other appointments
in the county.
rOH, SALE
A t public auction on the premices
at Gilbert on Saturday lien January
a" iO i.'clock a. m. one large mule, one
floe milch cow, one good buggy and
harness, a tbree horse lumber wagon
almost new,2 one horse wagons and
gears, one farmers portable black
smith outfit,some funning implements
and many other articles to) numerous
to mention. Terms Gash.
W. H. DONLY
'iwll Gilbert, S. C.
Meet editor G. hL. Harman on his
rounds with Auditor Dent, and renew
you* snbbCription.
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COLUMBIA, m, <J.
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FUipt ill'tciltiUli?
October I3ti
ABE WE JUSTIFl
Perhaps we ought to be
achievement. But, you know "tl
more he wants.'' This being trm
in soliciting new business; and es
are so well equipped to handle it
Citizen's Bank oi
Batesburg, i
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1892.
Lexington Sayi
LEXINGTON,
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Capital, Surplus and Undivided
5 per cent, interest paid on sa
bein computed semi-annually. Dep
received.
Commercial accounts also given i
Ample facilities for handling y
account will be appreciated.
Safet~ deposits boxes for rent, $1
W. Pr ROOE
I^BROOKLANE)
>|i? NEW BROOLKANI
fl/v We Want your business. It is our d<
/// your money with us until you need it
times a year.
M J. C. CUICNARD,
Kk Vice-President.
Marriages* AIV
On December 22, 1910, at the home The
of the bride'i father, Mr. Cephas oldest
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ocase. ueai vjui/erb, xui. i>ucu rv.ei3icr
sound*
and Miss Lula Seaae were happily jU8t ^
married, Rev. B. D. Weaoinger per- ^
formug the ceremony. friend
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Married, the lat
On n-fi^mh^r 14. 1910. at the real- I ha8 be
dence of the bride'* father, Mr. Wade . a
Hook, by Rey. J. A. Cromer, Mr. e!n^,
John Hendrix, Jr., and Miss Blanche caef
tt i a lot o
Hook. a.
Sine
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Married. leadin;
On December 13, 1910, at the real- the tod^nceof
the bride'* father, Mr. Jamoa ty gen
Earhardfc, by Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr. phenoi
Marion Mathia* and Miss Willie Ear- of goo<
liardt, all of near New Brookland. holds t
. high e
Mack-Fry e. the 3CC
both ii
On December 29, 1910, at the resi- g^^ 1
dence of the officiating clergyman, ^ ^
the Rev. J. A. Cromer, Mr. John W. ^
Frye and Miss Fannie M. L. Mack. . ,
bank v
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Capt. L. W. Redd. officers
After having been a resident of Lex- them c
ington for the past twenty years, card.
Capt. L. W. Redd has accepted a position
with the Calhoun Falls Mills in U
Anderson county. No man has more
personal friends in the town than Capt. ^
Redd. Ke is a cotton mill man of
more than ordinary ability, and that
he will "make good1' in his new field ^
goes without saying. It is pleasing
to state that Capt. Redd's family will
not move to Calhoun Falls for the _
preseiit at least. Jubgoi
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Parson's Poem A Gem. Bllt
From Rev. H. Stubenvoll, Allison,
la., in praise of Dr. King's New Life Thatn
Pilis. "They're suck & health necessity, you
1.s,.^ plIL thoulu I;-. :
If other kir you.ve tried in vain,
USE DR. KING'S 1
And be well again. Only 25c at all
Druggists. You Sf
tyy
satisfied with present
le more a man gets the
e, we are then justified
ipecially so, since we
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1910.
.ngs Bank,
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Profits $35,000.00.
vings deposits, interest
osits of 81.00 and over
Bpecial attention.
our business, and your
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President and Cashier
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Bsire to please. Leave vjl
We pay interest four g;
L. S. TROTTI, J?
President nt
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lagnilicent Calendar.
Lexington Savings Bank, the
banking institution in Lexingunty
and one of the safest and
est banks in the Oarolinas, has
ad issued a magnificent calenr
the benefit of its hundreds of
s and patrons. The calendar is
plote map of South Carolina,
jest and most up-to-date that .
en published by the Rand, Mo'Co.,
of New York. Besides
an ornament in the home, the
ar is most usefal, as it contains
f valuable information,
e its organization in 1892, the
fton Sayings Bank has been a
g factor in the development of
wn of Lexington and the coun*
erally, and its growth has been
ninal. Headed by that prince
1 men, Mr. W. K Roof, who
he supremest confidence and
steem of every person within
>pe of his wide acquaintance
i and out of the county and
this bank cannot but continue
iper.
ere is a single patron of the
rho has not as yet received one
e handsome calendar-maps, the
i will take pleasure in mailing
>ut upon receipt of a postal
nder the Mistletoe.
ILbi.
stmas kiss! Just one, my dear;
e here, beneath the mistletoe.
tow I kissed you once last year,
that was iong; long, long ago.
tfow, don't be cry?
3ome kiss your boy?
ie, oh, please, just one, dear Flo!
8 HE.
stmaskiss! Jnst one, yon say?
Will, I'm so much older now?
lakes a difference, by the way,
certainly must this allow.
nThat will you do?
Well, er?er?take two?
ie, I'm 80 much older now!