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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
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A Representative Newspaper. Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket.
M VOL. XLII. LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3. 1912 9
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To My Friends in Lexington County:
v I take this method of bringing to
your attention to the fact that for
your special accommodation and convenience
I have opened a firstclass
of. 1^91 Main Street. Co
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lumbia, over M. L. Kinard's clothing
store, where you will find at all times
a competent and scientific dentist, my
* associate, Dr. "Whitehead, who, with
a lady assistant, will attend to you in
I a most polite and gentle mannex, if I
k am not present.
I I shall also continue my office near
I Hyatt's Parlc,r B^ogld, you desire to
come bjrtlhfr dirti&Sd m^our buggies.
I can be communicated With by letter,
'phone or telegram at my expense.
'Phone No. 612.
Call and see our new and modern
office and get prices whether you have
work done or not.
L Your -true, tried, and ''painless"
I friend,
" Dr. G. E. Harding.
Colombia, S. C., Dec. 18,1911.
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[ &3T Dermozone, the great hair
grower, is for sale at the Bazaar.
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V in the coming of a new year.
To them it is not simply a trick
iA stitntion of the next numeral, bat
life.
The desire to "turn over a new
(people, coming with a realization
and a keen sense of regret that ir
been done and left undone that sh<
This bank extends to all its cast
I I dial greetings. To those who hav
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J If you have not saved during the
j ''turn over a new leaf." Perhaps
facilities of a bank. They make si
show you in a few months that it
NOW is the logical time to start.
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HE TOLL BRIDGES
ARE FREED AT LAST.
ervais Bridge Opened
Monday?Broad River
Bridge Was Opened
: On Saturday.
olumbia Record, Jan. 1
The long bridge ever the Congaree
ver at the foot of West Gervais
reet was made "free" at noon Monly,
the incident marking a distinct
ep forward in the progress of the
mnties of Richland and Lexington,
he time for the bridge to be thrown
E>en to the use of the public, without
le payment of the usual toll, was
greed upon by the parties interested
?12 m. Monday and the incident took
lace at that hour with oat formality,
he last person to use the bridge under
le toll system was a stranger to Mr.
Ames H. 4?ybrand, the bridge keeper,
at an unsuccessful effort was made
> find out his name. He passed over
om Lexington county and was probbly
unaware that if he had given his
ime he would have been a figure in
local happening of more than usu 1
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;h to thank our friends and
ir and extend to them our 1
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Women Would Serve
As Ueputy Sheriffs.
New York, Jan. 1.?Sheriff Julias
larburger, who took offioe today, said
onight that it looked as though there
rould be a rash of women to take advantage
of his offer to appoint mem>ers
of the fair sex as special depaty
heriffs. He received an inquiry from
drs. John S. Crosby, president of the
Women's Democratic club, asking how
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nany names 01 women a-s u&uuiuaire
or deputies she might submit.
"As many as you like/' the sheriff
eplied. "I believe the innovation will
>e a good policy and I would like to
ippoint a large number of widows or
>ther responsible women who are de>endent
upon themselves for a liying.
There is great need of such deputies
n dance halls and otiier puhlic piaces j
-i ~ n,n"'on r>rni eetion.
V litue V uuiit; nuiuuu r
The sheriff is permitted to appoint
learly 2,000 deputies. He said he
vould make the choice of his first
iomen deputies i.i a few days.
State's Puzzel Contest.
Master E. L. Shull won highest
>rize ?5.00; Master D. S Shull, second
irize, $2.00. The Lexington boy- will
?e in the lead. They are bright little
oys of Mr. snd Mrs. Ed. W. Shull, of
sew Brooklar.d, S. 0.
)ODS COMPAlf
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ronage. Polite and Pro
importance. The Broad river br d ft
was made -'free" Saturday afternoon.
The bridges were purchased- from
private interests at a combined cost of
190,000. The Gervais street bridge
over the Congaree cost $60,000 and for
the Broad river structure $30,000 was
paid. An act of the legislature authorized
Columbia :x>wnship to issue
bonds not exceeding $75,000, while
Lexington county arranged for $20,000
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The Broad river bridge wa9 chartered
in 1824 and the Gervais or Congaree
river bridge in 1828. Both the
original bridges were burned by Gen.
Wade Hampton and afterward rebuilt.
The commission that arranged the
purchase of the bridges was as follows:
Messrs. W. G. Childs, chairman;
J. Pope Matthews, J. B. Friday,
G C. Taylor and Dr. C. L. Kibler.
Truck Farmer Wanted.
We have a small tract of very fertile
land near the city. Ideal location
for truck farm. Only 25 minuce ride
to market.
Want experienced man with small
family to work on shares.
Gregory-Ccnder Mule Co.
9tf Columbia, S 0.
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$35,000.00
$375,000.0
customers for their patronag
leartiest wishes for a most
ill find us in the future ever :
that sound banking principli
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Mr. Rawl To Wed.
The Dispatch is in receipt of the
following invitation, which will be of
wide spread interest to the people of
[ this connty:
"Mrs. Oscar L. Banting requests the
honorj of yonr presence at the marriage
of her daughter, Mary Dandridee,
I to Mr. Bernard H. Raw:! on the evening
of Thursday, the eleventh of January,
1912, at 6 o'clock. St. Paul's church,
Petprsburg, Va."
Mr. Rawl is a Lexington boy. He is
! chief of the dairy department of the
federal government. He is a graduate
| of Clemson College and is a member
of the board of trustees of that institution.
Meet the County Auditor.
Auditor Dent will commence to
take tax returns at Gaston on Tuesday
next, the 9th day of January.
xHXpitVvio Ciiil>ulU Olit; llSt Of
their property and be prepared for the
Auditor. Read his notice and meet
him promptly.
Foir Rent.
I offer for rent 270 acres woodland,
80 acres good farn ing land; large
barn, dwelling and outbuildings;
plenty water; easy terms. Situated %
of a mile west of Saxe-Gotha Cotton
Mills. Mrs. D. L. George,
lwp Li xington, S. C.
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Monday's Sales.
A large crowd attended the sales on
Monday, the bidding was spirited and
real estate uruuguu guuu prices. >
Olerk of Court Shealy sold the following-property:
Estate lands of John Croat, dee'd.,
near Gilbert?Tract No. 1, containing
100 acres, was sold to Geo. W. Miller,
for $2,375.
Tract No. 2, containing 90 acres,
was bought by N. S. Croat, for $1,825.
Tract No. 3, containing 126 acres, . _
was bought by E. 8. Grout for $875.
Tract No. 4, the home place, 49 acrs,
was bought by Mrs. O&roline Crout for
$1,390.
In the case of J C. Busbee, at. al.,
against J. P. Lucas, et. al., 292 acres,
was bought by T. H. Caughman, for
$3,150.
In the case of J. Ed. Shealy, at. al.,
against Robert Fortner and others,
120 acres, sold, for partition, was purchased
by J. Ed Shealy, for $700.
In the case of Dr. E. P. Derrick vs.
Charles Bookman, one let in Brookland
was sold under foreclosure, the
buyer being B. B. Swygert- and the
price $275.
Lost?Fox Houndn.
Lost between Macedon and Gaston
the first week in November one gyp
with black back, white legs, neck and
tail. One ash colored dog with whi e
points lost between Chapin and Spring
Hill on December 24. Reward for in formation
leading to recovery.
HEBER R. DREHER,
Selwood, S. C.
Foley Kidney Pills
always give satisfaction because they
always do the work. .T. T. Slielnflt,
Bremen, Ga., says: "I have used Foley
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction
and found more relief from their
use than from any other kidney medioine,
and I've tried almost all kinds. I
can cheerfully recommend them to all
sufferers for kidney and bladder trouble.n
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