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&THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. 1% ? . ? ~ ? _____ -' % ~ ? ? fV. : r " ? fceoresMitatine fcetusuaufc' ^pxtruQpmi and *ht* GLviravr* ai or/ aurramidinp bounties hihe 5 Blanbst. t ;x&w ^ ? ' I ' LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 33 1911 45 *W. 3E I MAIN SSTR.E Solicits a Shai I "Tis Education Forms the Common Mixd, I I I Just as the Twig is Bent, the Tree is I I Inclined."?Pope. . I ^ | nn I Preparation?Education?Knowledge will open all doors. 8 Problems to be solved will melt before the searchlight of '? 8 knowledge. 8 As civilzation advances, more than -ever, before, one re 8 quires the BEST education. Stepping stones to education 8 and its power can well be placed in a savings account to 8 pave the way for fntnre advancement. The result of economizing money and employing it for B beneficial purposes is human progress. r>A r -8 The advantages of our institution are open to yon. I Citizens Bank o! Batesburg, I BATESBURG, .\ S. C. I Resources - ' - - $175,000.00 I OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: I I U. X. ClINTER, Pre*. A. C. JONES, Cashier. I :M0, B M. U. BOATWRICH f, Yice-Pre*. L. W. FOX, Asst. Cachier 8 8 CEO. BELL TIM MERMAN, Attorney. I rait. -:-v -a ;.v v - .t-.A * I K v<fA? / y4/s K f ' Mfiti fssrfce.co ^^K<5 p&i cent interest paid on SaQin^ deposits, Interest teincj cam pputii Senii-annuaiiy. deposits $/?00 and a&vi received. (uimmetciai cuM&unts atsa cjvien Special attention. r t . CtmpU |acifcti?A |or Handling gau/t HuAtneAA, aiul gouA account *2tiF He appreciated. C>a|etg <lepo4it liaxeA |o>i lent, $/.00 pc* geo* v .' ."" i j ? f ^veUtdenf t&ntJ Q&at/uev. r \' . . ' ' /*"? >?. ; i. , _ 8 Just as Easy to Open an Account With Us as r I Though You Lived Next Door. ? j| DBPOSir part of youi earnings TODAY. Bring it, send it or mail it. |j s Brookland Bank s > ? New Brookland, S. C. y w) i a ^ WE CARRY FIRE AND BURGLAR INSURANCE. g We wish to inform DRY GOODS, I that we have ever had, at the very lowest prices rjM On account of not having space enough we can mention < Outings worth 10c anywhere for 8 l-3c per yard Best P from 25 to $1.00 per yard. We also have a'good line of Line of Shoes and have just received a complete line of tl We also have a complete Line of Groceries. Please M. R. h r? Eu. MOZTCSITO:! ;J3T, e of Your Valued Ps I TTfc? -n 4 7/? TUrr^r. rixam?:iii mic-ccc All to Join* To the School Trustees of Lexington County: On Monday, September :3rd, over 100 of our scnool trustees met at Lexington Court House, at the call of Prof. Chalmers E. Wessinger to permanently organize "The School Trustees7 Association of Lexington County." Prof. Wessinger did his part well. The success or this first meeting is due to his credit. We had with us Prof. W. H. Hand, supervisor of high schools, and Prof. W. K. Tate, holding the same position with the rural schools of our State. These gentlemen made enthusiastic addresses and were highly pleased with the outlook of the association, this being the largest gathering of its kind that they had had the pleasure of attending. They urged all trustees to join the association, pointing out the many advantages of such (Organizations and what can be accomplished through them. Such addresses by men standing at the head of oar educational system who have already made a complete success in th?-ir work, will certainly? have a lasting influence for good, with those so fortunate to hear them. As this meeting gathered at a later hour than intended, and the speeches referred to bsiug delivered before organization together with a downpour k of rain, caused many.truscees to leave for their homes before their names were enrolled. As a consequence of this we enrolled less than 100 members in t>hi9 meeting. I therefore request every trustee in the county, de siring to do so to send their names to the secretary, Prof. D. A. Quattiebaum, Leesville, S. 0., instructing him to enroll same. If you cannot do 1 this, then meet with us at our next meeting to be held at Lexington on tbeflrst Mouday in October at U o'clock a. m. The intention of this organization is not for the purpose of attempting to change our laws governing the edu- j national system of. our county. Mak ing or changing such laws is with our legislators and not with trustees. We onlydesire to improye our present system. I believe we have the besb common sraooi system on eartn. ir we could only realize this fact. We are aware that schools are the most important business claiming our attention today. Yet we have in every|saction of oar coanty white children not in school for no cause, other than lack of interest on the part of their parents. We, as trustees and citizens, deplore such conditions, yet we are doing butj little to improve it. If this organization can7 increase interest its work will not be in vain. Interest and enthusiasm, like other things, are oonta-' geous; therefore, if we have the interest we should, parents and ohildren will also be interested in what we do, and will give us their support. The agibatioD over compulsory education is because little interest is shown among the masses concerning schools I always thought the best compulsion will be to get such interest with parents that they will compel their children to attend school and prepare their lessons for, the following day before they sleep at night. Such interest with trustees that they will compel teachers to do tbeir duty or compel them to get out and put another in their places. If we cannot increase interest by organization, then how can we increase it? 'We are in position at present to do something for our schools, whether located in city, town or rural districts. Wa hare Ar?thn?iaot.ip nnnnfv and statj boards of education, supplemented with supervisors of high and rural schools. If we will occasionally meet to ether, 'alk improvements of our schools and work with this aim in l our friends and customers tha We want you to give us a c inly a few of the many values 1 Lpron Gingham for 81-2c per ya Men's and Boy's Clothing, Dres lem. We have just received a ! give us a call. I A R i gton v*r vrmrr^ *?>, /r M ^ W *u*/? %;' r:"iu ;iia.' cnivo nrif ertt* S itrouage. Polite and P Court Opens Monday Witt Fall Docket The September term of the court o general sessions for L xiugton count; will convene on nc-xi Monday, Si-p t? mber IS, with the Hon. R. Wither Memmenger, of Charleston, presiding Clerk of the Court Frank W. Sheali has everything in readiness for tin opening. There are a number of cases on th< docket to be disposed of during th( term. The case of most, importance perhaps, is that of tho State ugainsi J. A. Black welder, charged with violating the State banking laws while president of the Bank of Chapin. Tht case has been postponed lor two 01 three times on motion of the defence but it i3 most certain to be tried nexi week. Another case that vw ill attract a great deal of attention on aceoant of Che prominence of ihe parties, is that ^ c ,.1 o : J. T> .? ? T> _?i ? ui wie omiw a^aiusi .DH.riiey rvswuer, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Tne prosecutor in the case is Mr. Clarence Rucker, the large cotton planter of the Swansea section, who, it is alleged, lost a leg K by a bullet from Reeder's Winchester. Eminent counsel will appear in this case, Solicitor Timmerman being as sisted in the prosecution by Col. P. H. Nelson, the well known and distinguished criminal lawyer of Columbia. The defendant will be represented by Messrs. Efird & Dreher and W. H. Sharpe. Will Carter, a negro, charged with criminally assaulting the little daughtej of a prominent white farmer of the Swansea section, will be tried. Carter has been confined in the State penitentiary for safe-keeping since the commission of the crime some months ago. The case against Mr. W. Westmoreland, the well known and popular merchant and planter of Samaria, wuu is charged with adultery, will most likely be called for trial. Mr. Wonrl xzraa ai.H nnnwinf. TT V0VUiViV?(9UU VT UO VAIVU Ui^U I UU f 1VU ed on this same charge several years ago. Mr. Westmoreland stands high in the community where he is known, and it is stated that jealousy has Lad s Skgreat deal to do with the second indictment, Mr. Westmoreland being a haxd-working, prosperous citizen. The proBecu or is a resident of Aiken county, it is said. Butler Qrimsley, the yonng Oolum bian charged with bigamy, will be given an opportunity to prove his innocence. * 'Pinky" Culpepper, a negress, will be tried for the murder of her hus band at Cayce daring the first part of this year. A negro man by the name of Rowe will be tried for killing another negro on the plantation of Mr. R. G. Able, near Steedman, several months ago, will be tried for his life. There are a nnmber of other cases of more or less importance?some for violation of the prohibition law and others for assault and battery?and the first week will be a busy one. On the civil side the dockets are heavy, but it cannot be stated just at this time what cases will ba calie d for fr.ri u.1. yiew we will see rapid improvement. In conclusion, I hope no trustee in Lexington county will withhold his s>Tpporfc. We can make this association a powpr for good if we will work together, allowing nothing to stand between us and our dutv to the pres: ent and future generations. | Let us meet together and work together and success will crown our efforts. Hoping to meet every trustee in Lexington county on Oct. 2nd, I am, Yours for success, Cha9. B. Kneece, Pres Trus. A?sn. Lexington Co. t we have the best line of mere all, and let us show you some < we have for the money. Ladie ird. Calico from 5 to 6 14c. pe is and Work Shirts, at very low . nice line of Men's and Boys' E Tl c Imm tL k mhi S?S. C, rompt Attention. October istf ?H?^? ?g?? WM?O?MB?EB??alSMWaW??MffZ'MKBKB I ? I IrvlTMM?MKWM ?*?r MMM * IIMI" nMTTT?:fl r IrtCMW I 3 ; i Your 7 j Banking Business 3 Is Earnestly Invited and in Return We Oiler ; You Sound Banking Methods, Together With United States Government Supervision. ' Yjn*:~U J. ~ j -e x? J_ vviiiuii guaianiees uie saieiy or your iunus. | l At all times we stand ready to help our depositors j on approved securities. THE HOME NATIONAL BANK LEXINGTON, . . S. C. Cash Capital $ 25,000.00 Total Resources Over $200,000.00 % (f A CALL AT union n atioim ax* bank Columbia, S. C. Directors A. F. LEVER JOS. NORWOOD N. H. DRIGGERS J. H. M. BEATY G. L. KIBLER E. G. COOK . G. P. LOGAN, J. W. NORWOOD W. P. HAMRICK E. 0. BLACK D. A. SPIVEY C. H. BARKoN | vs .-y Laugh and the World Laughs With You. - It is a reproach, perhaps, to the charity of mankind, but none the less true, that the man who is DOWN finds the number of real friends painfully diminished. Against this human weakness, and offsetting it t? a considerable extent, is the tendency of sucessftrf people to lend moral and material assistance to those who show themselves worthy of it. A manifest determinaton to push to the front develops a surprising number of people who will help ia the pushing. The bank connection is the touch of material nature which makes the commercial world kin. The customers of this bank find in each other and in the officers of the institution moral and financial neip wmen is pnsmng tnem to the front whether they will or no. A small deposit will bring you into this little world where men and women laugh with each j other in their successes. BANK OF CHAPIN CEAPIN, S. C. j J. S. WESSTNGER, P-e^ident. J. F. KGXEYrUr*11, nf?"1 nr RARCAIIIt vniiwnHiiv ihandise consisting of iS and HATS, of the many wonderful bargains we are offering. * s Coat Sweaters from $2.25 to $6.00 each, Best qualify r yard. Dress Gingham 10c per yard. Wool Dress Goods r prices. We are still carrying Geo. D. Witt Shoe Co's. fats, which we are selling very cheap. Y CO., J