The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, May 29, 1912, Image 1
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A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket.
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, 8 Herman Brown,
' 4 P? M. Buckingham,
5 ' Henry Busch,
f , H. M. Cassels,
I 4 Geddings Cushman,
a H. M. Dibble,
? D. K. Gantt,
i 2 Dr. E J. Salley,
I : ' J. M. Easterling,
a J. M. Farrel],
g W. W. Muckenfuss,
a !;F. B. Henderson,
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8 F. E. Dreber,
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. . $250,000.00.
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asines9 concerns, farmers and
rowers of Lexington County,
gth of this institution is attested
ors, reputable business men of *
only formulate the conservative
this bank i3 conducted, but who
licies are carefully observed.
of this bank commends
10 require a safe bank
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Mrs. Julia Oswalt died at the home
>f her son, James Oswalt, near G$kert,
May 25,1912, aged 82 years, 11 ?j?^
sooths and 28 days. Her husband *R
led ijr&e citfl war. She Ieates 4 v "
BhSdren, 29 grand-children and 122 "
great grand-children. S
Mrs. Oswalt was a good woman. V
fhs immense congregation at her fu erai
bere testimony to the esteem in
Irtish she was held.
She was a lifelong member of the a *
Lathexan ehurch. Her body was laid.
lest in the family burying gronnd,
leryises sonduoted by the writer.
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J. C. Matthews, g ViUe,
W. J. Piatt, 5 Th
James, Powell, 4 ^
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L. W. Reese, 4 ^
J. C. Lamar, ^
J. W, Hardy, jj ^
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RT1H CAROLINIAN
ARRESTED HERE.
A. Britton, Wanted On
t,amy Charge, Taken
1 Custody by Lexington
heriff?Wife No. S Was
l^lth film.
targed with the serious crime of
my, T. A. Britton, a white man
it 35 years old, was arrestee, and
ed in the Lexington county jail on
irday by Sheriff Sim J. Miller,
warrant for his arrest was sworn
:>y G. R Ross of McAddensrille,
J., father of alleged wife No. 3,
came to jail with her alleged hus!l.
:i Friday a week ago Britton came
lis county in company with the
having walked trom tne town or
pin,, across the river, and engaged
i as log-cutter at the Roof & Barr
)er plant about six miles from the
t house. Not until last Wedneadid
the Lexington sheriff learn
Britton was wanted in North Carl,
a message having been sent by
iheriff at McAddensville to be on
Lookout for the couple. In the
i message the North Carolina offivarued
Sheriff Miller to take no
ices, that Britton was a dangerous
and would hardly be taken with:esi.8ting
arrest. Saturday mornSheriff
Miller went to the woods
re Britton was cutting logs in comr
with five negroes. As soon as
fficer approached Britton pretcnd^
wanted some water and inauired
ray to a nearby spring. Sheriff I
sr, who is the 90ui of courtesy at
mes and especially when he is on
ookt ut for criminals, at once of3
to accompany Britten to the
ig. The two went to the spring
:her and after drinking freely of
rater and before Bntton had time
t, Sheriff Miller placed him under
t.
. Sunday morning Deputy Sheriff
staff, of McAddensville, came to
lgton and carried Britton back to
h Carolina. The woman in the
left Lexington on Monday morniresnmably
for Ninety-Six, from
h place she said she would go di;o
the home of her parents in Dan
Ya.
e girl, who appears to be about 20
i old, first stated that she and
on had been married about six
cs, but she later denied this, sayhat
Britton had procured the lie
and had repeatedly promised to
y her, but the ceremony had neven
perfored.
iring the time Britton worked for
& Barre, the couple boarded at
lome of Mr. J. Frank Derrick,
e tbey lived as man and wife.
loziel Bryan attends many midt
banquets. Hence the nightmare
possible nomination.
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Savings B:
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BATESBURG,
Resources
OFFICERS ANE
U. X. GUNTER, Pres.
M. U. BOATWRICHT, Vice-Pre;
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There is something impressive to
in the coming of a new year.
To them it is not simply a trick c
ufcitmtion of the next numeral, but ?
life.
The'desire to "turn over a new 1
people, coming with a realization o
and a keen sense of regret that in
been done and left undone that sho
This bank extends to all its onsto
dial greetings. To those who have
we include with our good wishes fo
invitation to do so.
If yon have not saved during the
' turn over a new leaf." Perhaps
facilities of a bank. They make sa1
show you in a few months that it i?
NOW is the logical time to start.
BANK OF
CHAPIN,
J. S. WESSINGER, President.
Summerland Gets
Lutheran College.
By a vote of 29 to 20 the South Carolina
Lutheran synod in extra session
at Summerland yesterday accepted
the Batesburg-Leesville offer of the
Summerland hotel property and 40
acres of land for the establishment of
a Lutheran college for women, thus
settling the proposition which has
been the agitation of Lutherans
throughout the State for the past 12
months.
. The college is not to be under the
direction of the synod, that is, the
avnrtA i-a not. tf? ho finanr>ia11v TCHDOI1
Bible for the school.
The folio ,\ing trustees were elected:
TheRer. 8. P. Koon, of Prosperity;
the Rev. 0. P. Boozer, of Saluda; the
Rev. 8 C. Ballentine, of* Leesville;
Dr. E. J. Etheredge, of Leesville; H.
8. Black, of Saluda county, and Ira
Bedenbaugh, of Prosperity. The Teuucssee
synovj will name three trustees
and the Georgia synod two. making 11
in all.
The meeting was held in the Summerland
building and was largely attended.
Dr. James D. Kinard, of
Newberry, President of the synod,
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of Batesburg,
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> D HECTORS:
A. C. JONESs Cashier,
s. L. W. FOX, Asst. Cashier
ERMAN, Attorney.
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Shull, G. A. Guignard I
Buff, F. L. Sandel 5
rotti, P. J. Wessinger I
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the tnoughtfal man or woman
?f the calendar, an arbitrary subi
real milepost in the journey of
\
eaf" is spontaneous with most
f the death of a big life period,
the passing many things have
uld not and should have been,
mere and friends its most cori
not yet opened accounts with us
?r happiness and prosperity an
past year, NOW is the time to
you are no* familiar with the
ring easy and systematic and
; a sin of omision to neglect it.
CHAPIN
, S. C.
J. F. HONEYOUTT, Cashier.
presided.
The visitors were royally entertained
by trie people of the two towns, a
bountiful picnic dinner being served
in the grove at the Grey Rock
springs.
Behind the Bars.
John Graham, a negro, was placed
in jail last week with the charge of
housebreaking, burglary and larceny
resting against him. It is alloged that
Graham broke into another negro's
house near 0 yce and stole a watch
and other valuables. The watch toae
recovered from a woman to whom
Graham had been paying court bySheriff
Miller when he made the a*?
rest.
Judge Drafts Presiding
in Richland.
Judge George S. Drafts has been
presiding over the probate court vt
Richland county this week in the case
of the settlement of the estate of the
late G. Duncan Bellinger, whose son
in nrkur iiidar? rvf nmhatfi nf R.inhland
"w" J ^ V- r- ?
county, and who, of course, is disrinalift^d
to sit. in fh<? r?a?4
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