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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, March 13,1912. G 51. Harman, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwangeb, Assistant Editor. ; ? Entered at tne Post Office at .Lexington, S. C., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2.300. We speak tbe Sentiments of all Lexington when we declare onr sympathy for the Rev. Walton H. Greever, of Columbia, the brilliant editor of the Lutheran Church Visitor, whose wife ? suddenly disappeared from her nurse on one of the principal thoroughfares of the city of Washington on the 17th of February, and v?ho has not been seen nor heard from since. Mrs. Greever had been in ill health for a loDg time, having been in Washington unI <ler he care of a specialist for the past ^ several months. Her sudden disappearance has baffled the police department of Washington is well as the detectives who haye been working on 1 the case. We join ur. wocvcxo. thousands of friends everywhere in I the earnest hope that Mrs. Greever may soon be found and restored to her hasband. It is hoped and confidently expected that the new Lutheran college for girls will be established in Lexington. The committee in charge of the location of the school inspected the Lexingtonsite last Thursday. In addition to the 20 acres of land, which has an estimated cash value of $15,000 but which could not be bought for any reasonable amount, Lexington has pledged $30,000 in cash. This offer, all things considered, is equal to any offer received by the committee; and Lexington being 1 he logical point, it does not seem th .c there is anything left for the comix, ittee to do but to to Lexington. It is giTV u>^ expected that the committee will reach a decision within the next few days. * \ We sympathize with the tjnion Times upon the los= of its magnificen building and its splendid plant by fire a week ago. If the fire was of an incendiary origin, as is believed, it is to be hoped that the guilty wretch will be captured :,nd speedily punished according to law. The editor of The Tiaeais one of. the strongest exponents for decency, law aud order in V ' the State, and his work along this line i vis said to have had a good effect upon the conditions of his town. V ,1 >? m 5.? 1>*. W. J. MuiTy, formed chairman of the old State dispensary winding' < up commission, has completely vindi* V. cated himself of any wrongdoing, as - " Jhas all of the other members of the -* -old commission. Whatever else may 4)6 said, it cannot be denied that the . old commission performed its duties vwell and saved the State many thousands of dollars. Let the honor fall .upon those to whom honor is due! The recent published statements of the banks show that Lexington county banks are enjoying a season of unprecedented prosperity. A steady increase in resources and a surprisingly large increase in deposits, must indeed be gratifying to tho9e who have money entrusted to their keepiDg. There is no better index to the prosperity of a county and its people than the healthy ..condition of her banking institutions. "Thepeople of Lexington have no - to waste in petty quarreling over petty differences. If there ever was a " time when earnest effort and earnest co-operation were needed, that time is now. Instead of trying to pull down And hold back, every person should -put his shoulder to the wheel and push for a greater Lexington. When the old winding-up commission first began to reyeal the rottenness that was carried on in connec.tion with the operation of the State dispensary it created a great sensa- j - tion. Not so now, however; the peo; pie of the country have learned to take % all things for granted. r. ^Lexington is to be congratulated " 11 * oV?/-\TTrin<y aVlP has ^qpon rne exceinjut auv*?*i..0 ? iiaadpifor the new Lutheran college l?&r girls. Within a very short time ^0,030 was subscribed. With a popuation of less than two thousand souls, jexington's bid was equal to that of Jolambia. Down in Orargc-bnrg the oth< r day a. is said to have heard a case over tiie 'phone and immediately rendered a decision. It being the first instance of the kind on record in this State, the losing side will doubtless tind some excuse for an appeal. Thank goodness, the nefarious old .thing will soon be wound-up. 'Tis the land of the South, 'Tis the land of tfte sun, Can we smile on the deeds That our children have done? The R. F. D. carriers are earning their salary this "vyinter and more, too. The wonder is that some of them cov- ( er their routes at all, so bad have been the roads. The split-log drag could be used to good effect on the roads now; but, unfortunately as a ruie, there is ncbody to do the dragging. The tax books will close tomorrow, the 15th, and those who have not paid as \at had better do so, that is if you / dcn't want to pay under execution. ! ? ? _ < What are you.doing to promote the i interests of your town and county? Lexington has never had a blighter J future than at the present, and all hands are needed at the wheel. - ? If "Bill" Banks don't soon send us 5 a Daily Mail we are going to disown him. We fear he is getting the "big" J head. ] ============ j Farm work has practically been at a standstill throughout the county. No j plowing of consequence has been done, i aad the 15th of March is here. With the new Lutheran college for women and a new ten thousand dollar high school building, Lexington can- ^ not but continue to grow and blossom j as the rose. 3 It is understood that a)hthree of the J ? candidates for governor are claiming overwhelming majorities in Newberry. Ail of them hail from Newberry, you j know? County politics are not looming up ( much yet, although there is plenty of ( talk as to who will be in the race for the several offices of honor and trust. I The crop of June brides and sweet f girl graduates will be up to the standard this year. But it must be remembered that this is Leap Year. % It seems that the fact that the Hon. John T. Duncan, of Columbia, is also a candidate for governor, is being overlooked by the leading papers cf the "square meal town." And Col. Roosevelt has announced that he would again accept the Republican nomination for the presidency? \7ho would have thought it? If we don't get the new Lutheran college for girls we will always think that we onght to. The ground hog evidently knew his business when he went back into his hole. Lexington is the best town in South Carolina and the logical place for the Lutheran college for women. It takes a dead game sport to take his sweetheart to ride over the roads now-a-days. The 1912 Easter hats and spring frocks are out of sight?so it is said. A little sunshine ntw and then Is enjoyed by the best of men. _ _____ Complimentary. Selma i9 to be congratulated on having Prof. Arthur F. Harman for the principal of her school system. He never lets an opportunity go by to learn something better himself about rriotfoTa r?f inforoof. frt foonKore anH VUV U1MVUVAO VI lil l/V&VOU VV LUIIVUVi U U^Vi students. He always goe9 to the associations and other meetings where some go^d can be done for himself and the public by attending. A man or < woman who is willing to learn more, will always be able to assist others in mastering books and professions. The man who knows everything already cannot do this.?The Selma (Ala.) Journal. Kleckiey-Lorick. On Wednesday evening, March 6th, at 6 o'clock, at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. T. S. Brown, Miss Charlotte Kleckley of Lexington became the bride of Mr. Thomas Lorick of Irmo. The bride never looked more beautiful than on this occasion being very becomingly costumed in a beautiful cream coat suit with hat, shoes and gloves to match. On account of sickness in the ! groom's family the ceremony was a very quiet affair, only a few relatives and intimate friends being present. Tmmed;ate!y a?ter trie ceremony the happy couple left on the Southern train for Washington and other points of interest. The bride is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kleckley of this place and the groom is a successful young farmer of Irmo. They will return from their bridal trip and make their future home at Irrao. A Friend. 1 ACKNOWLEDGE IT. Lexington Has to Bow to the Inevitable?Scores of Ci^zens Prove It. After reading the public statement of this representative citizen of Lexington given below, ycu musi come to this conclusion: A remedy which cured years ago, which has kept the kidneys in good health since, can be relied upon to pertorm tne same worK in other cases. Read this: L. Hall, jeweler. Main St., Lexington, S. C., says: "T suffered from kidney trouble for several years and finally my kidneys became so weak that I was alarmed. The kidney secretions were too frequent in passage at ! times, then again I could hardly void thorn. I felt weak, lost flesh, did not sleep well and was nervous and irritable. A short time ago I got a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills from the Kaufmann Drug Co. and since I nsed them, [ ha^ e improved wonderfully. I earnest ly recommend this remedy to all kidney suffererers." (Statement given ! March 9, 1908.) I THREE YEARS LATER. Mr. Hall was interyiewed on March 23, 1911 and he said: "I still take Doan's Kidney Pills occasionally and bhey keep me well. This remedy is all that it is represented to bo and I gladly confirm my former endorsement of j it." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbnrn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States Remember the name?Doan's?and :ako no other. Unclaimed Letters. Li9t of letters remaining uncalled 'or in this office for the week ending i March 11,1912. J Ladies?Mr-i. Laura Lowe; Mrs. Ida ! Lee; Mrs. R. L. McCriry; Bell Wilson; i Miss Minnie Young; Miss Virginea Jumper. Gentlemen?Mr. Nathan Bnrkett; Mr. George Greeson; Mr Judson Tones; Mr. J. T. Spires; Tucker Fos- | :er, (colored). These letters will be 9ent to the Dead Letter Office Mar. 25, 1912. If not called for before. In calling for the ibove please say ''Advertised'1 giving lato of list. S. J. Leaphart, Postmaster. \ i Alfred J. Fox, ' REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE LEXINGTON, - S. C. Beal Estate Bought and Sold. f v Life Insurance, ,,1 ? Fire Insurance, Accident Insurance,1 Health Insurance, Automobile Insurance* Live Stock Insurance, SURETY BONDS. Write or call to see me AT THE HOME NATIONAL BANK, Lexington, S. C. > 9 [New life for I your Victor Every Victor Record you buy puts new life into your Victor, brings new enjoyment to yourself and family. 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