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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, April 24,1912. G. M. Harhan, Editor and Publisher D. B. Haltiw anger, Assistant Editor. Sintered at the Post Office at Lexington, C? n a<u>ATi^ nlooo m attftT" D. no ocvuuu v/mko CIRCULATION 2.300. ? The Bank of Westerfi Carolina, which opened its doors for business last week, is the "strongest state bank in South Carolina," and it is with pleasure that we welcome this l new institution to onr town. We bespeak for the Bank of Western Carolina a liberal share of the patronage of the people of this community. Be; cause there has been a failure here is no reason why any one should lose faith in our banking institutions. Both of our banks at the court house, as well a3 all others in the county, are perfectly safe and deserve the confidence of the people. Every true democrat should attend the meeting of the precinct clubs on next Saturday. Indeed, now is the | time for all good men to come to? the I aid of the party. I Candidates?even Lexington candi~ - j-\ ' dates?will comlorth as soon as ui? county convention is over. "Chit the acreage and cat it deep" is the advice of J. G. Anderson, originator of the Rock Hill Plan for the redaction of the cotton acreage throughoat the cotton belt. No bad idea. Farmers are away behind with their work, bnt, inspite of it all they are pashing foward with might and main to reach the goal. Paint Now C-t :.y ? ? . t, If y^nr proper!v needs it; don't wait for the price to come-down. 'phere are two parts of a job: the paint and the work; the work is more 4 than the paint; and it never comesdown. The cost of paint is about two-fifths; the work three-fifths. Paint is ap $5 an ayerage job, and won't come-down In a hurry; too-many jobs pnt-off. Men are waiting for |2 or $3; they % don't know it; they think they are waiting for $30 or $25/ Why don't use their heads? DEVOE The Kaufirann Drud Co. sells it. \f. i -i Miss Barbara Keisler. Miss Barbara Keisler died at her home on Hollow creek on Monday, after several days illness with measles, aged about 65 years. Her remains , were laid to rest at Hollow Creek Lutheran church yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. B. D. Wessinger officiating. CREDITOR'S MEETING. IN' THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES For the District of South Carolina, In the Matter of W. P. Roof, Bankrupt. To the creditors of W. P. Roof, of < Lexington, in the County of Lexing- , ten and district aforesaid, a bankrupt: 7 j Notice is hereby given that on the ! 30th day of March, 1912, the said W. ! P. Roof was duly adjudicated a bank- j rapt, and that the first meeting of his I creditors will be held in the Court j House Building, at Lexington. S. C., \ on the second day of May, 1912, at j eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at j which time and place the said credi- I tors may attend, prove their claims, j appoint a trustee, examine the bank- j rupt, consider a proposed composition to be offered by the bankrupt, consider \ A proposed sale of the assets of the j said estate and transact such other j business as may properly come before .said meeting. JNO. J. EARLE, Referee in Bankruptcy. Columbia, S. C., April 18, 1912. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LEXINGTON. In the Probate Court. In re Estate of H. M. Wingard. In obedience to the order of the Pro bate Coart, I will sell before the court house door/on Friday, May, 3, at 12 o'clock m., for cash, the stock of goods in bulk, now in the stores and warehouse occupied recently by H. M. Wingard. Prospective purchasers will be shown the stock of goods, and the inventory upon applying to Messrs. Efird & Iheher at their law office, or to Mr. Khude Roberts, E G. WINGARD, Administratrix of the estate of H. M. Wingard. April 19, 1912.-26 Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that we will apply to the Hon. George S. Drafts, Judge of Probate for ^Lexington county, South Carolina, on the 18th day of >iay, 1912, for a final discharge as administrators of the estate of Job A. Sw/gert, deceased. W. E. SWYUERT, S. F. SHKALY. Apr 19, 1912?2$ Administators. Pomarla Lodge. A regular commuication of Pomaria Lodge No. 151, A. F. M., will convene in Masonic Hall, Peak, S. 3., on Saturday, April 27, at (5 o'clock p. m. E. A. ant! M. M. degrees will bo conferred. Visitors welcome. Jno. C. S\v\gerf, Master. Roof's Creditors Meet On : May 2. John J. EarJc, referee in bankruptcy, of Columbia, has set Thursday, May 2, for the meeting of the creditors of the Lexington Savings Bank, which went intc the hands of a receiver several days ago. and of W. P. Roof, bankrupt, the creditors to meet in the court hou.se at Lexington. At this meeting a trustee will be named by the creditors unless a compromise, which, it is understood, will be offered, is accepted. The schedule of Mr. Roof's assets and liabilities has been completed and filed with Referee Earle in Columbia. The schedule of Mr. Roof shows his individual liabilities to be $496,413 84 and his individual assets to be $557,789 36. The schedules show also that he is liable either as joint maker or endorser on notes executed by the Palmetto Cotton Mills, of Columbia; Allen Jones, of Columbia; Valley Falls Cotton Mills, of Spartanburg; Lexington. Manufacturing Company and the Saxe-Gotha Mills, both of Lexington, to the amount of $599,260 80. Some Secured. A great deal of this liability is secured by mill bonds and other collateral and all of it consists of obligations for which Mr. Roof is in morals .secondarily liable. It has been suggef ;ed that it is possible that an arnomonf imorVlf. hfi TJPrfeCted With I ICkJ .^WUllVUV XT ? ? j the holders of the mill paper to release Mr. Roof from his liability thereon, in return for the surrender to them of certain mill obligations held by him. While this is simpiy a rumor, with possibly some foundation, still it is probable that by concerted action on the part of the creditors it m ight be effected, and if it can be it will reduce the liabilities of Mr. Roof more than one-half. An examination irfco Mr. Roof's affairs reveals the fact that his failure has been brought about by an honest effort on his part to save the cotton mills in which he is interested. Following is the schedule of Mr. Roof's assets and liabilities as shown in the report filed with the referee: Liabilities. Wages, $53584; secured claims, $76,431 95; depositors in bank, $238,882 97; outstanding checks, $11,096 52; merchandise creditors, $17,353 34; cotton | creditors, $72,820 68; unsecured notes, $33,292 56; real estate mortgages, $46,- i 000. Total, $496,413 84. Assets. Secured by collateral, $165,385 35; real estate, $93,200; cash on hand, $162 27; bills, notes and over-drafts, $184,101 36; stock in trade, $17,957 03; ! horses and other animals, $850; carnages, etc, $1,125; farming stock, implements, $25fi; machinery, tools, etc, $6,059 68; owier personal property, $48; debts due on open accounts, $32,387 67; stocks, bonds, etc., $55,650; in TQQ Qg SUTciUCU) fOUOi JLUlOij fwti i j i av w. Contingent Liabflifies, Accommodation and Security Paper. , Alien Jones, $3,000; Palmetto Mills, I $112,603; Valley Falls Mills, $127,35870; Lexington Manufacturing Company, $189,187 60; Saxe Gotha Mills, $167,111 50. Total, $599,260 80. The contingent liability added to the , other liabilities makes a total of $1,-' 096;674 64. C. L. Davis, of the Charlotte Audit Company, after having worked on the books and records in the office of Mr. Roof fcr about fifteen days, completed his task on Wednesday. Mr. Davis, when seen, commented on the fact that the book assets exceed the liabilities to the amount of #bout $60,000. Mr. Davis's firm represents some of tne larger creditors, and he is of the opinion that the business could be continued profitably to both the creditors ! and Mr. Roof, if an agreement can be j reached when the creditors meet on ! May 2. Messrs. Efird & Dreher will gladly approve all claims at their office, iree A.vll /kworlif A?(3 TTrh A 1171 ! 1 /?ol] Ui UUit LU an ';i(/un,vio nuu niu vui^< Poets are born just the same as other poor unfortunates. On to the Reunion. Columbia, S. 0., April 20th 1Q12. Col. M. D. Harinan, Lexington, S. C. Dear Sir?I have your favor of the 18th instant, and have pleasure in advising that we will operate through coaches from Columbia to Macon on May Gth, lor the accommodation of those desiring to attend the Confederate Veterans Reunion. These cars will be handled 011 our train leaving Columbia at 8:3b a. m.. and from Augusta by special train over the Georgia railroad, arriving at Macon about 5:00 p. m. The fare from Lexington, S. C., to Macon, Ga., is $1.40 for the roundtiip and we will arrange to have the agent supplied with tickets tor this occasion. We will be Very glad for the Camp to take advantage of these arrangements and will do e\ery thing poisibleto give tbem a comfortable trip. Yours truly, J. H. McLEAN, District Passenger Agent. Southern Railway Co. TAX NOTICE TOWN OF LEXINGTON. Taxpayers are hereby notified that by an ordinance duly enacted by the Town Council of the Town of Lexington, S. C., a levy of Ten (10) mills has been made on all the taxable property within the corporate limits of sakl Town for municipal purposes for the year 1912. The tax books will be kept open by )he undersigned, at his usual place of business in said town, for the collection of the said taxes as levied, from i s?A lim May I, l?ia, LO Kitty ow, 1.SJ1*, u\mi U1elusive, after which lime a penalty of fire (5) per cent, will be added and the books kept open until June 15, 11)12, for the collection of delinquent taxes and penalty. Tax executions will be issued against all defaulting taxpayers after June 15. 11)12, to enforte the payment of all unpaid taxes. C. E. LEAPHART, ! Treasurer Town <>{ .Lexington, S. C. ; April 1, lfllL Swill TRIED SEVEN DOCTORS My Life Saved by Pe-ru-na. Mr. S. S. Johnson' G r e enville, kinds of Mr. S. S. Johnson. medicine a day. I could not walk more than a hundred yards without resting-. "My friends told me to take Peruna, and I did so. I now fee! that Peruna has saved my life. It is the best medicine on earth, and I would not be Without it," M I / Club Entered. i The Lexington Social Club was broken into b}' unknown parties sometime during Sunday night, and Several quarts of whiskey and a lot of beer is said to have been stolen. The burglars entered by battering down the doors, presumably with an axe. Dispensary Petitions. It is understood that petitions are soon to be circulated calling for an election on the question of re-establishing the dispensary in Lexington county. It is not known who is behind the move. Schnnl Closina. ? - ? o~ The Piney Woods school will close Saturday, May 4th, with appropriate exercises. The exercises will begin promptly at 9 o'clock a. m. Speeches by public speakers in the afternoon | and music by one of the best string bands in the county. Public cordially invited. J. W. Shealy. NOTICE OF SALE. State of South Carolina, . County of Lexington. We will sell at public sale, on Tuesday the 30th day of April, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m., at Huffman's Burnt Mills, one tract of land, situate and lying in Black creek township, county of Lexington, State aforesaid, containing 110 acres, nicre or less, bounded by lands as follows: North by George J. Shumpert; East by Elizabeth Berry; South by J. A. Shumpert; West by Alma and Eliza Shumpert. Known as the Annie King tract of land, the same being a part of the estate of John Shumpert, deceased. Terms of Sale, Cash. I J. A. SHUMPERT. D. P. SHUMPERT. Pelion, S. C., April 10, 1912. 25 Farms for Sale. 1053 acres with Miles Mill depot 111 centre, between Trenton and Vaucluse, 5 mile9 to each, has four tenant houses, several hundred acres open land, which with proper care will produce well. Has good water power for ginnery and mill, large deposits of Pofcrery and Fire Clays. Splen-id stand for live man to make a fortune in the mercantile business, shipping wood, farming and manufacturing of clay, or the building of a town there. Price for next 50 days. $15,000, half cash and 7 per cent, interest on credit' part. 43 acres on Long Cane road 2miles of Johnston, 20 acres good land in cultivation, pecan and other fruit trees; two pretty building sites; saw mill near. Prices for quick sale $1,400, half cash. 33-acre farm, 6 milesof Ridge Spring, and near Mt. Pleasant church, 15 acres in cultivation and near splendid road^R. F. D. and school; has new 6 room Home, costing $900.00; plione iu same, ha9 barn, stables, well and stream. We offer it for $1,100 Cash. T'hp T, "R Tirif.t. fwn Johnston, has 175 acre*, good building, about 140 in cultivation. Will sell in two tracts for $#0 per acre, ooe-third Cash. The J. L. Oxner 9 room Home, on fine three-quarter acre corner lot, in Johnston, has barn, tenant house, garden, wash house, and wind mill, fine water, at a bargain. Ask about it. We have other attractive Town and country property. Ask for list. JOHNSTON REALTY CO.,' JOHNSTON, S. 0. Apr. 10?33lf ANNOUNCEMENTS. Supt. of Education. Th* trie lid 3 of D. A. Kleckley, a teaolier of experience and well known to many citizens of Lexington county, announce Inm as a candidate lor tin* ollice of County fcMiperinisndent ot Kuiioati'Oi lor Lexington count}. subject to tin? I'liics <;I ihe Leinoci'iJc j W?r I f > REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE LEXINGTON, - S. C. Real Estate Bought and Sold, Life Insurance, Fire Insurance, Accident Insurance, Health Insurance, t Automobile Insurance, Live Stock Insurance, SURETY BONDS. Write or call to see me AT THE HOME NATIONAL BANK, Lexington, S. C. I /UJCUis W.(I j^COLimBIA S.^J THE MOST COMPLETE LINE WE HAVE EVER SHOWN IN HARNESS, SADDLES, COLLARS, BRIDLES, ROBES, HORSE BLANKETS, ETC. We have a special home-made slip Harness for one-horse wagon at. $6.00. 'A Set of Buggy Harness for $10.00. Webny Hides, uurs, 'lanow, ?seeswax and pay highest market prices. Wilse W. Martin, 1116-1118 Plain Street, COLUMBIA - - - S. 0. AS^^L AS ^ | j large ones are welcome here? yon need not wait until your business has assumed great proportions before opening a Checking Account, DO SO TO-DAY. I Our patrons regardless of the amount of business done, receive every courtesy in all matters of business entrusted to us?and there is nothing in safe banking we cannoc perform. Talk it over, with our cashier. CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, COLUMBIA, S. C. [ STALL11 NEW BF | T1io liousr i i | 4 Notice to Overseers. All road overseers in the county are requested to call out the hand9 ontheir respective sections without delay and put the roads in good eondi tion. L. J. LANGFORD, County Supervisor. April 1, 1912?4w25 Chas. W. Cromer. 0. O. Mi9enheimer. 4 Cromer Mlsenheimer Agency Real Estate, Rent9 and Business Opportunities. FARM AT BARE, S. C. F arm of 220 acres near Barr, high state of cultivation, 75 acres pasture, both winter and summer; 60 acres open, some tiLuucj., picutj water auu a> good orchard. Price $15 the acre, Terms arranged to suit. Room 0, Mimnaugh Building, Columbia, S. C. TO BUY, SELL OR RENT REAL ESTATE, SEE US. ATTENTIOI For the next 30 da the 1st and ending Apr ing to sell our entire s chandise at greatly redi cle will be sold at and b never been to our store see the difference in I fellow's. We have just plete line of Ladies' and from New York city wl this sale at prices never cern. We have Hats in $2.50 your choice only J Dont fail to see those $5.00 Hats Cbildrens $1.00 Hats only (59c. A1 Men's Hats, correct styles and rig at % vale. See our $1.48 Hat, it's Goods ranging in price from 5c to ( at actual cost. Star Lye tho 10c si Washing Powder, the best seven 5c of 25c sewing Machine Oil only 19c Shirts, Hosiery, Notions. Laces anc titio\. Highest market prices paic Respectful! A. TAYLOR Gilbert, S. G, . I MULES AN] Come to see us w anything in our will treat you ri, Swygert a: Sale, Feed and L LEESV1LLE, If ?m n tcs & ARM ?OOKLfi?I05 ' 111.! !m MOIIM OOODS FOR SAMISAM E ( < H >I)S FOR LKSS USE The Great Liver Medicine and General Tonic. It is especially good for those suffering from indigestion or constipation. A trial will convince you. Guaranteed and manufactured ty the R. L. T. Co., Anderson, S. C. For Sale by KAUFMANN DRUG CO. N PLEASE! | lys, commencing April j il 30th, 1912, we are gotock of General Meraced prices, many artielow cost. If you have , we want you to come our price and the other : placed in stock a comChildren's Hats direct lich will be sold during attempted by any conthis lot worth $2. to il.79. ' everywhere we sell for $3.48. so we must reduce our stock of ht shapes will be sold in this sale a daisy. 5000 yards of Dress 59c per yard all goes in this Sale I ize 7%c. , Fairbanks Gold Dust } : packages for 25cts. A large lot I one bottle only to a customer. L Embroidery way below compe- i I for all kinds of country produce. I .y yours, . AND SON, . R. F. D. No. 1. j) HORSES i Just received a car of Kentucky Mules and Horses. Some extra fine horses in the lot. j We will carry stock suited for all purposes m all the year round. " hen you need A line and we j ght. j nd Smith, j Ivcry Stables, ? SOUTH CAROLINA. sir \nd enjoy the best 4 e you ever had. ISTRONC, s. c. : MONEY MONEY J