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The Lexington Dispatch ? ? ? Wednesday, May 22, 1912. 1 * G M. Harm an, Editor and Publisher I D. R. Haltiwangkb, Assistant Editor. Entered, at the Poet Office at Lexington, { S. O., as second class matter. _====_==_==_^ 1 CIRCULATION 2.300. ! = Palmetto Colleqlate Institute Closes. The commencement exercises of the ( Palmetto Collegiate Institute were oonoluded on Monday nigbt, when ^ eleven young ladies and one young man received their diplomas. They ( "were: Misses Mary Belle Corlej, Vera Corley, Gladys Dent,'Josephine Brown, Znla Meefcze, Cecile Barre,Aline Harm an, Annie Caughman, Iilly Bntler, Jnlia Shealy, Mary Bal] entice, and Homer Long. The commencement began on Sun- I day morning with the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. A. G. Voight, D. D., dean of the Lutheran 1 heological Seminary, Columbia. Dr. Voight chose for his text a part of the 11th WBrse of the 10th chapter of St. John, ] *T am the good shepherd." The j < speaker pointed to Christ as the good i shepherd and great leader, and urged < his bearers to seek and trust Him. Dr. Voight's remarks to the graduating clats were couched in beautiful language, and the sermon as a whole was a masterful one. Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock * the graduating exercises w8re held. 1 The essays of the several members of ^ the class were creditable indeed, ?ne full programme appears on another ( page: / . Monday night Miss Gladys Dent ( gave her graduati piano recital, which proved a most pleasing feature of the * entire commencement. She received many handsome flowers. Dr. Patterson TVardlaw, of the Uni- , yersity of South Carolina, delivered an admirable address, education being | his theme. fj The"Haltiwanger scholarship medal, $v: offered at the beginning of the term by D. R. Haltiwanger of Lexington, to that student of the graduating class ( ? / making the highest average during the ^ term, was awarded to Miss Julia Shea-, : ly, daughter of J .mes W. Shealy, of > Ballentine, The presentation was made on the part of the donor by Hon. Oeorggs Bell Timmerman who, also, 1 presented the diplomas to the gradu- 4 *pr:V - \ .1 f_h? exercHes were held in the audi- 1 ooriom of feaxington'is magnificent new ten thousand dollar school building, which i? nearing completion. 1 At a meeting of the board bf trus- * toss held on Monday all of the old c teachers were unanimously re-elected * for-another year. There is to be one addition to the faculty. buss may [ fez Boozer is added to the music depart- I meat, add she will also have charge of the department of voice. Miss Boozer is a graduate of the College for Women, Colombia, and is one of the most a accomplished young musicians in the 45tate. With Mrs. Roof and Miss Boo- 8 zer "in-charge, the Palmetto Collegiate Institute will have a music department second to none. c i . The Palmetto Collegiate Institute ^ has had the most successful term in ,w~>- its history, and the people of the community have a right to feel proud of their school. .? a Knights Of Pythias 11 Enjoy Fish-Frye. ? t On Thursday night the members of -'Lexington Lodge No. 131, Knights of ' 'Pythias, we. e entertained by the lodge at a flsh-frye. There were quite A-a number of ruitiflfent members present, e< ?- and also Mr. H. W. Lewis, a visiting fc ^member from Charlotte. h -/irifiw TV?^ TtAwiT mrt Dill ' L>CIlt UUlil'UUUtCU j uia^u N /%o the enjoyment of the feast with a delicious concoction of unknown composition that he called "flap-jacks," ^ which were nsed instead of the corn- gj bread usually served on such occa- fi sions. G This was the first of several enter- ^ tainmenta that the lodge has planned V to give during the summer, S. npnfal Notice. b * 0 X will be at Chapin Wednesday, y JjBft-'Sdi, .prepared to do dental work. Dr. L. L. Toole. R. F. D*s. To Meet. c The Lexington Coanty Rural Letter ja^iers' Association will hold its an . ual meeting in the court house on Tnnrsday, May 30, and the president, Mr. W. H. Hare, to have a full attend- j . snce of the members. It is under- $ stood that a fine programme is being j arra.nged, and, as is her custom, Lex- t ingtor. will open wide her doors to the t boys who carry the mail. I A man isn't necessarily crooked t# cause he walks as if he were following the lint* of a rail knee. > Miss Hook to Graduate. Miss Leora Hook, the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hook, of Irmo, will be among the graduates who will receive diplomas at Columbia College this year. Miss Hook will receive the bachellor of arts degree. The commencement exercises will be held next week, beginning on Sunday morning. Annual Picnic At Saxe Gottaa Next Saturday. The annual picnic and children's j day exercises will be held in the grove ! at Saxe-Gotha cotton mills on nest 1 Saturday, May 25. The exercises will begin promptly at 10:30. The presidi ig elder will be present and make an address. The public cordially invited to join in the picnic. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for in this office for the week ending May, 20,1912. Ladies?Mrs. Sarah Quattlebaum, Agnes gaase. Mrs. Charlit Jones, Gentlemen? These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office Jane. 3, 1912. If not jailed for before. In calling for the ibove please say "Advertised" giving late of list, S. J. Leaphart, Postmaster. New Bank Going Up. Contractor C. E. Corley has broken the dirt for the foundation for the new auilding of the Bank of Western Carolina on Main street. In several partieils?rs, it is said, this will be the best jquipped building in town, only the very finest material being used in its jonstruction. The contract calls for the completion of the building by August 15. W. H. Dorman, a hotel man, was j&riouslv cut in a restaurant in Florence by fL M. Hill, a young man about town.y. Hill was several miles from the ' ' ? 1 J--1 1 ISC 3itv wnen ne was overtaken oy uui3ei9 and arrested. ; Four boys of the Cathedral Sunday school. of Charleston, working for a prize, collected |246 in pennies. The number collected by each was 10,300, ?,910, 3,S00 and 2,600. Prizes aggregating a thousand dollars will be given at the firemen's tournament to be held during the animal meeting of the State Firemen's isffociation at Rock Hill Jnne 25-27. i -f\ 1K A self-made inan has an idea that' if ae bad gone to college he wonld have >e<?n much more of a success, and a allege man that if he hadn't he might lave been much less of a failure. Southern Railway Schedule Changes, , Effective Sunday May 26tb, 1912, ra a No 8 due to leave Augusta 7:30 t. m. will be changed and on and afer that date leave at S;35 a. m. paging stations between Augusta and Colombia approximately one hour and ve minutes later. For exact figures, onsult ticket agent. . L Meek, A. G. P. A,, Atlanta, Ga. A. H. Acker, T. P. A , Augusta, Ga. Dentist lor Chapin. Brs. J. W. & J. E. Boozer will fill ppointmeuts here. Their assistant >r. Jno. T. Green will be at Chapin [ofcel Wednesday, Thurday and Friday [ay 29th, 30th and 31st. 2w30 Mad Dog Bites Five. AtjAsheville, a yellow dog, supposedly mad, ran amuck in the streets a jw days ago, biting five people before e was finally killed. BARBECUE We will furnish a Barbecue and Re eshments at Swansea on Saturday, th of June, 1912. We will have a rcitclass dinner and a pleasant day. lor. Blease and other able speakers rill address the people on public topics. W. L. K. JOHNSON. JOHN J. REEDER. 6w31p FISHING TACKLE?Have rou seen ar new line of fishing tackle, em racing hooks, lines, Doha, nets, canes, to? We have everything to make oar fishing trip successful. The Bazaar. X-JGS FOR SALE?Barred Plymouth Lock eggs for hatching, and a few ockerels for sale. Apply quick to Rice B. Barman. NOTICE. N tice is hereby given that a meetng of the stoc ; holders' of Tho Kaufnanu Drug Co., is c lied for Monday, 'une 30th, 1912, at 12 o'cloe : noon, at he offi v of the said corporation, for he purpose of changing ihe name of Caufmanu Drug Co. to Harmon Drug lo. Rice B. Ilarmou. Vinr.ie Harmon. Directors. May ir>, 1912- U\ ANNOUNCEMENTS. $5.00 StrlctlyJn Advance. For State Senate. Being requested, by numerous voters throughout the county, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for reelection to the State Senate, subject to the rules of the orimary election. D. M. CROSSON. For House Representatives. The many fri.end9 of Capt. R. L. Shnler, recognizing h?s faithful services as a member of the House from Lexington county, hereby announce him as a candidate for re-election and pledge him to abide by the result of the democratic primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the rules and regulations of the democratic party. JOHN "BELL TOWILL. The many friends knowing^the hon esty and ability of J. B. Addy announce him as a candidate for the House of Representatives, and pledge him to abide the result of the primary election. Many Friends. For County Supervisor. In recognition of the eminent services rendered his county in the position of County Commissioner for two terms, we hereby nominate James Caughman as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Lexington county, and pledge him to abide by the result of the democratic primary. Many Voters. The many friends of Mr. John T. Kaminer hereby announce him as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor of Lexington county, and pledge him to abide by the rules of the democratic party. John J. Reederj of Swansea is announced as a candidate for Supervisor of Lexington County, and will abide by the result of the Democratic primary election. Supt. of Education. The friends of D. A. Kleckley, a teacher of experience and well known to many citizens of Lexington connty, announce him as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education for Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. The many friends of M. PICKENS LINDLER do hereby present his name before the Democratic voters of Lexington county for the office of County Superintendent of Education. He is an experienced educator aud a graduate of one of-fche lending colleges of the State. VOTERS. -? ; ? ?4 Recognizing the demands of my friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Connty Superintendent of Education of Lexington county and pledge myself to abide by the result of the democratic primary. / HOLLIE L. HARM AN. . The friends of A. D. Martin, recognizing bis efficient and faithful services as Superintendent of Education, take pleasure in announcing him as a candidate for re-election to said office, and pledge him to abide by the rules of the democratic party. * For County Treasurer. Recognizing rhe efficient and faithful manner in which County Treasurer E. L. Wingard has conducted the office in the past, we hereby announce him a candidate for re-election and p!edge him to abide by the result of the Democratic primary. Many Friends. ^ For Sheriff. &im j . Aimer is nereoy nominated as a candidate for election by the people of Lexington county to the office of Sheriff, which cffice he i9 now filling for an unexpired term by appointment of the Guvernor. He will abide by the result of the democratic primary. Many Friends.. For County Auditor. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor of Lexington county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. W. D. Dent. Q" *<; ! Showing His Wisdom. Solomon said, "Spare the- rod !' and spoil the child," but he !! ; | didn't say it until he had grown 11 (, up himself.?New York Times. !' Ql1 > ? > < ? >?.. >1 ?' >11.1 ? |l ! > .'I'l.Kl ||^ A Secret Thought. Full many a man of solemn, stately guise Down in hte heart is wishing That he, instead of uttering language wise, Could <juit and go a-fishing. ?Washington Star. Diplomatic. Young Man?So Miss Ethel is your oldest sister. Who comes after her? Small Erother?Nobody aiu't come yet, but pa says the first fellow that comes can have her.?Exchange. A Kitchen Jar. Lady ? Susan. I've come down to help you. Servant?IM much ratner you didn't, please, mucu. I'm very, busy today. QUEEN OF ACTRESSES PRAISES PE-RU-NA. JocSOTMW " ' ?<f ?r(i rrlmrf 4t\ nrrt-ia mxr anrtnr^fm A m+AJiA rr a<?v *?j/ WW meat of the great remedy, Peruna. / do so mosf heartily.,f?Julia Marlowe. Any remedy that benefits digestion strengthens the nerves. The nerve centers require nutrition. If the digestion is impaired, the nerve centers become anemic, and nervous debility is the result. PERT PARAGRAPHS. ^"OT being able to make an excuse sometimes a man is compelled to speak the truth. It is never too late to do right, but sometimes it is uncomfortable. A man who pays too many compliments will sooner or later find himself owing something he won't know how to pay. Courtesy isn't ^expensive, but you wouldn't 'believe it to see how stingy some persons, are of it. There are people who are so concerned about getting, even with some one else that they fall1 hopelessly behind tue procession. t Any chap can be brave in the absence of danger. The Poor Married Man. "I bate this kind of work." "Do you?" "Like sin." "Then why do you engage in it?" "My wife thinks it's so genteel." Explained. * "He is very tactful." 4 "What is tact anyway?" "Tact is simply making the other fellow feel that he is dying to do a f thing that you want him to do." - .. *vj|t Tho Reason*. "" "His head is so easily tired." \ ' y course." : ' "Why of course?" ' "There are so many wheels in it" ?? ! * W*k ' So Pationt u 'Tthe grafters, did we hear one say, I .Keep chaffing at tile law's delay? - l ' ^^Oh. ^hink not so! Wo gjet It straight'.- L jZhese chastened oefg cap bear to watt. V JL. : : *= = f ' "a ' AlfredJ.Fox, REAL EStitTf AND jUSHRANGE ' LEXINGTON, ; - S. C, Beal Estate Bought and Sold. Life Insurance, Fire Insurance, Accident Insurance, Health Insurance, Automobile Insurance, % r Live Stock Insurance, SURETY BONDS. MOTMHHBHMMBnBMMMVMMBSMHI I Write or call to see me THE HOME NATIONAL BANK, Lexington, S. C. j ^ i HaBMMMaMManaMOHaHBnaaMiMNaBHHM Wehave just added this over our vast line of Bedro Ranges and Stoves, and all ol STALL IN NEW BKO i T h OH t . I'limnop^ind^^l | 5 Philosophy 0 A DVACAA M. SMITH A UNHEEDED. OWEET singers rise on every hand ^ And try to lure me to the land. "Come, get a little farm," they say, "And spend declining years in play And have a place to rest your head When hopes that stirred you once have fled." I do not for the project fall Nor heed the back to nature call. The bowery precincts of the farm For some may have the greatest charm, The rural walks may please some men, But since I've learned to shove the pen And earn my living slinging ink I will not go, I hardly think. To where I have to grab a hoe And watch a stubborn turnip grow< I'm not objecting to the one Who wants to try it just for fun. I'm willing he should make the strike And go as far as he may like. It may be he will gather wealth * i - ? xi? x. y t i ui. Ana gei ine nnesi nue uj. ueaiui That any one could hope to get And never know the woe of debt But, as I was about to say, \ I will not join them right away To find a fortune ready made. I've been there, and I know the trade. "When I was young I made it pay, But since I made my getaway I do not hanker to return. But it's a case of live an<i learn. Familiar With ML BWBBF suppose you saw king George JT ^"hen you were ?U} t0 dinner / . \ any message to | J wished you would J pay tljat: ciollar iwmmr* you ^?iTowe^ Mm Vwo iast time you fflfl SB were across." ^ISK "*"* ! f- ; m0 ' ~T~ Her Part. "What is a butftei-fly like you good or?" "I am a source of inspiration." "Inspiration?" i "Yes. I set you guessing .ancf who ;nows what may come out of it" ? 4x / i?. 4 . Hi* Specialty..v ' "To write a story get your finish and rork backward." ,4I don't understand one thing;'*'. . "What's that?" "Why the crawfish hasn't made his aark in literature." . :tvr * . -a- - You can be friends with most apyody till you get really acquainted. | world's Wonderful in that si bought for so little as $; Yictor-J Come in an3 see It an3 hear I you wish to hear. Other styles of the Victor-Vic $200. Victors $10 to $100. _Te Kaufmann Lexington, line to our business, and i nm fpQ Wnrdrobe. C U LAI K7U1 IVU) . _ F :her articles go with the Fi GS & &RIM G*f* * f-? r\ j ttKo, ?-*i> ?. _ xJ ? n ? a ;i s;l'. s Ai'.) ix ( i ' 1 ). 1 *> I O Fx S A ???}"" SAAiJC UOOiAJ FOK LKijs AS WELL AS | large ones are welcome here? j you need not wait until your bus- { I iness has assumed great propor- 9 tions before opening a Checking- 1 Account, DO SO TO-DAY. Our patrons regardless of the j M amount of business done, receive 1 every courtesy in all matters of I business entrusted to us?and j there is nothing in safe banking 9 we cannot perform. Talk it over witn our casftier. CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, COLUMBIA, S. C. ;. use R? JLu no.9 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 by the R. L.T.Co., Anderson,S. C, y; , For Sale by KAUFMANN DRUG CO. How much does it cost yon eaca year to be sarcastic? v. ?? ' i l real "wonder" I instrument I lderful in that it brings the I I 5 best music right into your I B / i ich an^ instrument can be I IS?a genuine I Jctrola I t?we'll gladly play any music J :troIa $25 to rms to suit, w. Drug Co., | . s. c. M hB^ t will pay you to look i nirjri' Porlnr Cuttnc JL U'iUl ocxittj, imiture business. IEfOf^CL 0 c r* *mr .1 w *