.He Lexington] [ Dispatch
Wednesday, Way 29, 1912.
6 M. Habman, Editor and Publisher
D. R. Haltiwakgbb, Assistant Editor.
Sktered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. C., as second olass matter.
CIRCULATION 2,300. j
Progressive Lexington.
That Lexington's future is growing
brighter every day is evidenced by the
progress that is being made on every
Band. Marvelously the town is overcoming
the recent disaster which befell
so many of our people, and which
has shook the entire county. It has
been said by those in a position to
kpow and who have kept a close watcb
n fevents that not since Sherman's
raid has such a calamity struck Lexiagton
county as the failure of the
Lexington Savings Bank and W. P.
Roof. With the confidence of the people
of all classes held tightly in his
hand, as it were, they placed their
funds in the keeping of Mr. Boof, and
\ in some instances the savings of a lifetime
have been swept away in the
twinkling of an eye without a moment's
warning of the approaching
rash.
With brave hearts, grit, perseverance
and determination seldom displayed
by any people, our citizens are
working to reclaim, if possible, their
lost fortunes, with but little hope of
realizing anything ont of the proceed
ings that have been instituted against
the estate of Mr. Roof.
Here, in the town of Lexington,
there is the greatest building activity
Hiat has ever been known. Improvements
are being made on every side
and the people are working together
t* make the best of a bad situation.
Two new bank buildings are nbw in
ourse of const ctiorf The Home
National Bank U commencing the
erection of a haruisome stricture at a
cost of ten thousand dollai s, and the
Bank of Western Carolina is now having
built a permanent and modern
home on Main street. The new build
ing of Mrs. A. D. Kaufmann is near.
ing completion, and will soon be occupied
by the Harmon Drug Co., There
aire many other bu'.ldings going up in
and around town.
Lexington is r.ot dead, neither is she
sleeping; her future is bright and nev
er before ha* she offered each a golden
opportunity to home-seekers.
There is nothing to be gained by getting
overheated in the political game.
The newsmen*** going-to giro the
facts and the people who read should
be able to judge for themselves who
they want elected to*>fHce. Of coarse
there are those who believe that the
newspapers do not always print the
news honestly and fairly, and we believe
that there are a few politicians
who assert that all newspaper editors
are liars who chance to criticise their'
acts. Happily, however, it mast be
said that these are in the small minority.
The newspapers are supposed to
represent the people in every move
that tends to uplift mankind and that
xr-ill rorinrmri for the t?Ood of the com
inanity. They are the moulders of
public opinion and whenever the peo- (
pie fail to recognize their leadership i
disaster usually follows. (
It is said that the lines are being
tightly drawn in Newberry county bev
tween the Blease and Jones forces.
Col. D. A. Dickert has announced Iiis ,
t
candidacy for the State senate in op- ,
position to the incumbent, the Hon. ,
Allen Johnstone. Col. Dickert is a J
strong Bleaseite and Mr. Johnstone
has always been against Bleaseism. (
Jfewberry is the home of the two leading
candidates for governor, and the j
followers of both are already claiming
the county by large majorities.
''The most pitiable character, in our
estimation,'' says the Orangeburg 1
Times and Democrat, "is the man
Who pretends to be your friend and
Stabs you in the back every time he
gets a chance." Mighty well said, |
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Brother Sims, out we reaiiy uiuu &
Icow that yon had any such characters
in good old Orangeburg.
From reports coming from Charlestons
H seems that Mayor John P.
Qrvwv, who Was a strong supporter of
Governor Blease in tlie campaign two
ars ago and who wa9 responsible in
*ge measure for the heavy Blease
fce in that city, has now turned his
*ck on the governor.
South Carolina has never had a more
honorable nor more efficient officer
than A. W. Jones, comptroller general.
He has always discharged the duties
of his office without fear or favor.
Columbia can well afford to boast of
her square meals now?Lexington
eouaty farmers are furnishing the
grab.
Be an optimist, boost yonr town and
county, and the season of adversity
will soon be a thing of the past.
There are twenty-two candidates
seeking the office of supervisor in Orangeburg
county. There must be a
big salary attached to the job down
there.
This weather makes us feel like going
o the mountains or the seashore,
but a e happen to be minus the wherewith
all.
The eyes of the nation are on South
Carolina's race for governor.
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Leap-Year Masquerade
to be Given by Ladles.
The women of Lexington will give a
Leap-Year masquerade for the benefit
* * v?r.ii?linc* fnnd on
of tne mgn suuuw uunmuj,
the evening of June 12, the grand parade
to begin at 9 o'clock in the auditorium.
A prize will be given to the best cosI
turned lady and gentleman, and the
I entire public is invited to participate
in the contest. No admission will be
charged.
The committee in charge of the arrangements
is composed of the following
charming young women: Mrs.
Karl F. Oswald, Mrs. George LeFevre,
Mrs. S. J. Leapliart an! Mis9 Mae Loi9
Boozer.
Music for the occasion will be furnished
by a Columbia band.
Masks will be placed on sale at 10c
each at the E. G. Dreher Company
tomorrow morniDg.1 ^
Some Characters.
Below is given some characters that
could be represented at the Leap-Year
masquerade on the evening of June
12:
FOR MEN.
Mutt and Jeff, A Calico Clown, Yankee
Doodle Boy, The Clansman, Uncle
Sam, Baseball Man, Jockey, Indian,
Jucige, Father Time, Motorist, Cream
of Wheat, A State, A College, The
Hunter, Cow Boy, A Little Boy, Soldier,
Convict, Sailor, Monk, Chocolate
Soldier, Shakespeare's Characters,
The Farmer, Choirister, Priest, Minister,
Coachman, Shepherd, Yaller Kid,
Goid-Dust Twins, Acrobat, Indian
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Chief, Arab, Dutch Boy, mreman,
Rompers, Uncle Remus, Chinaman,
George Washington, Buster Brown,
The Devil. Brownie, Football Man,
Engineer, Chef, Harvester, Scotch
Highlander, Russian, Chimney Sweep,
Santa Clans.
^ - FOR WOMEN. > The
Merry Widow, The Pink Lady,-'
Butterfly, Doll Baby, Hobble Skirt,
Fairy, Widow, Nun, Indian Girl, Colonial
Dame, Red Hiding Hood, A
Bride, Golden Locks, Witcb, Dancer,
Mary Ja-?e, Gypsy, Shakespeare's
Characters, Japanese Girl, Motor Girl,
Su-ibonnet Sue, German Maid,' Dutch
Girl, Goddess of Liberty, Trained
Nurse, Darkness and Dajiight, Little
Girl, Maid, Cook, Black Mammie,
Basketball Girl, Seashore Girl, Southern
Girl, (Homespun Dress), Puritan
Girl, Queen, Flowers, Srotch Lassie,
Mother Gpose Characters, Old Maid,
Milk Maid, Aeroplane Girl, Pumpkin
Girl, Lettuce Girl, A Fortune Tener,
Middy Girl. Yama Yarn*. Girl, Kodak
Gii i, United States, Toboggan Girl.
News ol Chagrin.
Chapin, May 25.?One of the most
enjoyable occasions of the week was
;he meeting of the Y. P. B. held with
Mr., and Mrs, W. B. Williams, A very
ippropriate programme was rendered,
consisting of songs and recitations.
Mrs. Charles V. Robinson is an
extended visit tc relatives in Virginia.
J. J. Koon of Arkansas has returned
iiome after a few weeks' visit with relatives
here.
Hugh Bookman of Irmo visited! the
Rev. W. J. Roof Wednesday.
Xinsler Boof, Jesse Wingaid aad
Claude Harman of Lexington were
here for the closing exercises of the
Chapin high school.
Mrs. Easterling cf Bowman spe?t a
fe v days this week with her son, Dr.
Ctnnor.
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Miss Isabel Barker 01 v lrgima, oiivr
having 9pent the session in the Cfeapin
high school, returned to her home-Friday.
Capt. ?. M. Roof of Lexington was a
visitor to Ohapin last week.
Mrs. Boose and little daughtex, Mis9
Susie, of Branchville returned home
yesterday after spending a few days
with her brother, Dr. Connor.
Rev. and Mr9. W. J. Koof are spending
a few days with Mr, Roof's father,
James Roof of New Brook'and.
James W. Shealy and daughter,
Miss Julia, cf B&Usntine were the
Mr nnrl Mrs. Walter Eleazer
I^'UCSLS A'At .
during commencement.
Miss Miriam Ball of Columbia is visiting
friends at Spring Hill.
Miss i flic Smith of Irmo returned
home yesterday after attending the
high school exercises.
Those who arc home from college
are Misses Sella Wcssiuger, Louise
$3% SOLD THE,
Jptif WORLD OVER.
Mim0
IfroNiqH
Eargle, Edna Stuck, Naomi Cline and
Seba Shealy of Lenoir, and Misses
EvaFrickand Mary Stoudeiniie of
Columbia college.
KILLING AT
NORTH AUGUSTA
Geo. W. Wolfe Takes Life
of D. W. Fulmer?Alleged
Cause.
Augusta, Ga, May 24.?Geo. W.
Wolfe, former marshal of North Augusta,
now a private detective, shot
and instantly killed D. W. Fulmer, a
streetcar motorman, at the corner of
Bluff and Clifton avenues, North Augusta,
I o-night at 10:15 o'clock. He
used a double-barreled shotgun and
death was instantaneous.
From the evidence secured frcm eye
witnesses, it seems that Fulmer was
sitting on the banister of the front
porch with his back to the street, and
that Wolfe slipped around the house
and fired the first shot before anyone
i-?->ntTT Tiroq nn flip lilar-p. The load
IkliV ?Y UU VTUO VIA V1AW V, ^
of shot grazed Fulmer's back. Fulmer
jumped up, ran in the house, secured
his pistol and returned, firing'. Wolfe
ran around the corner of the house, it
is said and as Fulmer followed him he
fired the la9t load in the shotgun,
which struck Fulmer over the heart,
producing death instantly. Wolfe was
shot in the left shoulder, the bullet
ranging downward, and while his
wound is dangerous, still it is not considered
fatal. The shooting it is said
was because of a fancied jealousy
Wolfe had for Fulmer.
Wolfe's wife, who was separated
from him resided at the house where
the killing occurred.She is a sister
i cf the woman who lives there and she'
bad been separated from Wolfe for j
the past five months on account of alleged
non support. Wolfe was arrested
and will be carried to Aiken tomorrow.
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No matter how other interests suffer,
they never allow their delegates
to be kicked around.
There never was a time when people
the real merits of Cham
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berlain's Cough Remedy more that
now. This is shown by the increase
in sales and voluntary testimonials
from persons who have been cured by
it. If you or your ebildreu are troubled
with a cough or cold give it a trial
and beccine acquainted with its good
qualities. For sale by All Dealers.
Interesting Display of Southern Farm
Products at Land and Irrigation
Congress.
New York.?At tllo American Land
and Irrigation exposition, which recently
opened at Madison Square Garden,
there are displays of farm and
orchard products from every portion
of the United States and from Canada,
but none excels the exhibit from J
the Southern states made by the
Southern Railway system, which has
expended several thousand dollars in
collecting raaterial for exhibit purposes
from all parts of the territory served
by. its lines.
The Southern railway's booth is sixty
feet long and the arrangements of
the exhibit is most tasteful and attractice.
There are exhibits of cotton,
tobacco, the grains, grasses and
forage, crops, sugar eane, and all
kinds of garden truck and an unusually
fine fruit display. The walls are
covered by a large map of the South,
sheaves of grain and grasses, a scoreof
large colored photographs of typical
Southern farm, fieM and orchard
views. There are a half dozen ta- i
bles of the Southern apples, whieh
will conrince all who see them that
the Southern apple-growing districts |
aro surpassed by none. Special literature
feas been prepared for circula;
tion at the exposition telling of the
Southeastern states and especially of
their farmlands and products.
Eaeh day an illustrated lecture on
the Southeast is delivered by At. A.
Hays of the Land and Industrial Department
of the Southern Railway.
For this lecture 150 new colored slides
have boon made. The lecture covers
the industries, the agricultural resources
and developments, the scenic
attractions, the resort centers of the
Southeastern states, gives characteristic
(,f Southern life and Sells about
| the wide variety o! opportunities
found >q this sect Ion
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
$5.00 Strictly In 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 friends of Capt. R. L.
Shuler, recognizing his 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 mauy friends knowing'the honesty
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 herpby nominate James
Caugb.man 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. Reeder, of Swansea is announced
as a candidate for Supervisor
of Lexington County, and will abide
by the result of the Democratic pri
Supt. of Education.
The friends of D. A. Kleckley, a
teacher of experience and well known
to many citizens of Lexington county,
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 offioe of County
Superintendent of Education. He is
ai experienced edmcator and a graduate
of one of the leading colleges of
the State. VOTERS.
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Recognizing the demands 61 my
friends, I hereby announce myself a
candidal# for County Superintendent
of Education of Lexington connty and
pledge myself to abide by the result of
the democratic primary.
HOLLIE L. HARMiLN.
The friends of A. D. Martin, recognizing
his efficient and faithful ser!
vices as Superintendent of Education,
take pleasure m announcing mm as a
candidate for re-election to said office,
I and pledge him to abide by the rules of
the democratic party.
For County Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County Treasurer of Lexington
County, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic party.
Henry D. Lybrand.
Recognizing the efficient and faithful
manner in which County Treasurer
K. L. Wingard has conducted the office
in the past, we hereby annonnce
him a candidate for re-election and
! pledge him to abide by the result of
| the Democratic primary.
Many Friends.
[
[ For Sheriff*.
r
1 Sim J. Miller is hereby nominated as
i a candidate for election by the people
? rtf T.AYiracrtrm onnntv to the office of
[ Sheriff, which office he is now tilling
i fpr an unexpired term bv appointment
: of the Governor. He will abide by the
[ result of the democratic prim&iy.
: Many Friends.
E For County Auditor.
[ I am a candidate for re-election to
I the office of Auditor of Lexington
eounty, subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
W. D. Dent.
Young Woman Committed
Suicide.
.Honea Path, May 26.?Miss Maggie
Hughes of the Chiquola mill village
committed suicide Friday night by
shooting. She was suffering from pellagra,
and it is believed that her mind
had become impaired as a result of the
ravages of the disease and from brooding
over her condition. She was about
21 years of age.
Dental Notice.
{ will be at Chapin Wednesday,
.juvv ";b. prepared to do dental work, j
Dr. Ii. L. Toole. |
Chap In School Closes
Cbapin, May 23.?The regular commencement
exercises began last Saturday
night. The primary exercises, :
consisting largely of drills pantomime
was given. This exercise was followed
by the school play, "Josiah's Courtship."
Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the
Lutheran church the baccalaureate
sermon was preached by the Rev. B,
D. Wessinger.
On Monday night the contest between
the high schools of Prosperity,
Little Mountain and Chapin was held
at Little Mountain.
Tuesday night the graduating exercises
were held. The programme for
the night was as follows: Opening ex
ercises dy nev, o. u. wessmger; me
class history was given by Bernice
Wessinger; class prophecy by Inez
Shealy; class orator, Banyan Wessinger;
class poet, Evelyn Swain, and
class will by Fred Hiller. At the close
of the class exercises the literary address
was made by Prof. Gilbert P.
Voigt of Newberry College. Farewell
gretings were given the class by Prof,
J. E. Shealy. The diplomas were
then presented to the class by Prof.
Voigt. The awarding of medals then
took place. The mathematical medal
given by T. O. Stoudemire was presented
to Magnes Shealy. The essay
medal given by M. P. Lindler was
awarded to Lois Azalea Eleazer, The
scholarship medal given by R. W.
Frick was awarded to Inez Shealy,
The English medal given by Mrs. C. P.
Robinson to that member of the ninth
grade making the most improvement
in that branch, this medal was given
to Isabelle Barker. The primary medal
by T. A. Chaffin was presented to
Elizabeth Chaffin. The medal for the
intermediate given by the trustees of
the school was awarded to Janette
Frick.
Thus closed the successful term of
school. . '
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Exhibits at Fairs, Advertisements 0$
Newspapers, and Circulation of /
Attractive Literature Ail
Boost the Southern ,
Territory. i
The Southern Railway has long de* m
voted much attention to fair and ex- 1
position exhibits, showing the resources
and products of the Southeastern
States. This year's exhibit
work is almost entirely within its own
territory. At state and other large
fairs and exposition its is making
comprehensive exhibits, largely agricultural,
which are mostly of an educational
character, and which show I
what the people of the Southeast and
of special communities may do. A
large exhibit will be made in NoVem
ber at New York City.
In the line of publicity for calling
attention to the opportunities of the
Southeast, liberal amounts are appro- M
priated. The Southern Field, giving i
information about all the System's 1
territory, is widely and regularly cir- *
culated. Booklets descriptive of the
different states, publications relating
to the various lines of farming, pamphlets
giving general or special information
or lists of lands or business i
opportunities are published for the I
benefit of homeseekers and manufac- 1
turers. j
In advertising opportunities in the j
Southeast agricultural, trade and gen- ^
eral publications in the North are
used and special advertising is done
in Europe.
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