Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PENCIL AND SCISSORS. c . Col. J. H. Frick, the legal light of ^ Chapin, has been here this week. E Hon. George Bell Timmerman spent t the week-end with his family, who are visiting relatives in Anderson. ^ The campaign is fast approaching: the candidates should show their r colors, and get in the ring early. ^ One of the promptest paying sub cribers on onr list i9 Mr9. J. Sol Rob rts. This good woman has onr ap- ( preciative thanks for her latest renew- j al on Saturday. May she live forever! 2 Misses Ruth Efird and Ernestine T Barre have returned from the College ( for Women where Miss -Efird gradu- j -? ated last week. > . RUB-MY-TISM will cure you. ( Mr. F. Hamp Hendrix, a leading ] " business man and financiers of Lees- I ville, was in town Monday. < Mr. W. L. K. Johnson, of Sawnsea, * was in town Monday. Everybody * Ekes "Kit." ' Hon. D. M. Crosson, candidate for re-election to the State Senate, was in town Monday shaking hands with his * friends. * Col. John Bell To will, of Batesbnrg, a popular candidate for the House, 1 was in town Monday meeting his 1 friends with the giad hand. Ice cold drinks, either in bottles or * fresh from the fountain, at Harman's * Bazaar. Ice cream every Saturday. s Sheriff Sim J. Miller ha9 purchased 8 a Regal tourean?a racer?and is now j prepared to get 'em coming and agoing. 1 Misses Caro and Ruth Efird have been attending the Newberry College * commencement this week. ^ .... I M. L. Barre was called nome irom Newberry College last week, on account of the serious illness of his motber. Miss Lucye Daniel Wmgard, the attractive daughter of Col. and Mrs* vf. B. Wingard, is home from Converse I college, 5 or 6 doses 666 will break any case of Chills & Fever; it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe -or sicken, 25c. 36 Misses Pearle and Ruth Clarke, who have been at Winthrop college, are bow with their parents. Miss Pearle is among the graduates in millinery. Barrett Jones, the popular young attorney of Batesbnrg, has been attending court this week. Read the advertisements in this io mita mrmov _ Mist Ada Williams vent to Swansea ( en Sunday to attend the burial of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah . \ Burnett. / j FOB SALE?Homes in and around Johnston, ask for list* * T. May, Johnston, S. O.' . The many friends of Mrs. W. W. ?j Barre will regret to learn that she has { been extremely ill at her home, on ( College Hill, for the past week. 2 We call attention to the advertisement of Mr. W. P. Lindler. This is a g good home and farm for anyone whish- ^ ing to purchase a valuable place. ? Miss Azilee Lybrand, a charming i yonng Jady of Swansea, wa9 the gue9t of Mis9 Ada Williams yesterday. Everybody in Lexington was glad to ] see Mr. O. B. Anderson, the popular { stenographer, this week. ] RUB-MY-TISM will cure you. f Prof. 0yru9 L. Shealy, principal of the Walterboro High School, is spending his vacation with his brother, Mr. Prank W. Shealy, in town. Misses Sadie Raysor, of St. Matthew J and Marie Gregg, of Florence, who J were the attractive guest9 of Miss ] Annie Martha Meetze for several days last week, has returned to their homes. f~ J Mr. James R. Bouknight, a popular . member of the firm of Matthews & Bouknight of Leesville, was a juror this week.\ Mr. Job C. Swygert, of Leesville, ( head of the popular stock firm of Swygert & Smith, was in town Monday and gave us a pleasant call. Mr. Swygert is a wholesoal gentleman and numbers bis friends by the score. WANTED AT ONCE-A few bushels of peas on subscription. Apply at the Bispatch Office. We were glad to see our good old mend, Mr. Acnson vansani, 01 upper Saluda, in town Saturday. Mr. VanBmnthas been a subscriber to The Dispatch for more than forty years. Misses Josephine Brown and Aline { Harman have returned from a delight- j - ful visit to Miss Cecile Mitchell, at j Leesville. Magistrate Henry Buff, of Brook- j land, has been here during the week, j Mr. Walter Qaattlebaum, a clever and prosperous citizen of Steedman, has been here during court. , Ice cream at The Bazaar fountain | every Satarday. Mr. Grover Corley, son of Mr. and j Mrs. Frank C. Corley, who has been j < attending Newberry college, i9 home 1 for the vacation. 1 The many friends of Mr. Charley E. torley, of Lexington, announce him, c n this issue, as a candidate for Couny Supervisor. Mr. Corley is a former ^ nerchant and a well known contrac- j or of Lexington. Mr. Robt. A. Marks left on Sunday t or Atlanta, Ga. ? Mr. A. Maddison Hutto, of Pelion, a nember of the grand jury, gave us a 1 feasant call yesterday. Messrs. John -u.. and James Caugh- T nan were called to Columbia on Mon- c lay by the serious illness of their * jrother, Hon. B. L. Caughman, rail- . oad commissioner, who was stricken ^ vith paralysis on Sunday. His coniition while serious still, is somewhat } m proved. ^ jROC^RIES:?When in need of gro- < jeri-38 remember that our stock is re- i olenished every day and when yon >ny of ns you get the best at the low- , jst prices. We make a specialty of t jood things to eat and you will find \ groceries fresh and fine every day in t ihe year. Give us a call. Mrs. E. G. j iVingard. ] Mr. M. B. Edwards, of Batesburg, t ormer mayor of his town and a pro- 1 pressive citizen, was here Monday. Peaches and watermelons are here ( ilready and blackberries will soon be ipe. Candidates will all be treated alike n this paper. We get 5c per line for j ill matter pertaining to any office- s ;eeker that goes into our columns. We ire open for business aDd those who g jelieve in printer's ink may secure t urther information by applying at : his office. . Misses Linnie Mae and Estelle Craw- 3 ord, two charming young ladies from Jnion, are the guests of their aunt, ] drs. G. C. Hook, near Brookland. j Miss Mildred Hook, the attractive 1 laughter of Mr. and Mrs. G C. Hook, ? las returned from a delightful visit to t ler sisters, Mrs. C. P. Heise and Mrs. 3. F. Dent in Columbia. 1 Mrs. W. E. Black has returned from 1 he Columbia hospital where she unLerwent an operation some weeks ago, * mnr?Vi imnrnvfld. r w.u j uiuv* 5 ' V ANTED?A lady and a gentleman i n every town in Sooth Carolina to I akethe agency for a Vacuum Masage Machine. None of onr agents nake less than three dollars daily. Pleasant work, quick profits, and a ibsnce to make a permanency with us. )ur machine is endorsed by the most 1 uninent physicians in the country.' It 1 s new and a rapid seller. Answer 3 puck if you mean business. L. B. * Reynolds, Southern Representative, 1 Columbia, S. O. Miss Pearl Oaughman has returned rom a week's visit to her grand- . ather, Mr. W. A. Sox. Everything is in readieess for toe . rig Leap-year masquerade this even- . iiff. and a large crowd is expected rhe proceeds will be used for the high tchool building fund. A band from Columbia will furnish delightful music lad the public is cordially invited. Clerk of Court Shealy, who was luddenly stricken with aocute indigestion in the court house yesterday ifternoon, is very much improved this norning. In this issue Thos. L. Harman is anlounced as a candidate for sheriff. ?r. Harman has been magistrate of his district for the last four years. He is well known and has many xiends throughout the county. FARM FOR SALE. i I offer for sale, my place, one hun- 1 ired and seventy-five acres, one mile from Ohapin, enough open land for a ;hree-horse farm; the timber and vood will pay foi the place; has one iix-room dwelling and out buildings; ilso one five-room house and out buildings; good well of water at both places ind good pastures. The Bush river road runs through the place and also Dinds on a public road that leads to Dhapin, S, C. For terms &c., apply to W. F. LINDLER, Chapin, S. C., Route 1. June 11, 1912, 4w35p You are Cordially Invited . to attend a ( 1 Free Illustrated Health j ?Lecture? , Given by 1 Mrs. E. F. Darby i of Lynchburg, S. C. In the Court House rhursday afternoon, June 13th, at 3:30 o'clock. ] subject: "Woman, Home and Health." , Pelion Happennings. special to The Dispatch. Pelion, June 10.?Mr. William W. j Lucas died at his home in New Brook- j and June 1 and was buried . in the I jemetery at F1 ^rence baptist churcn j Tune 3. His wife preceded him to the jrave about two months ago. Mr. Elzie C. Wingard, who got his inger badly torn in the gin some time igo, is getting along nicely at this writing. The little boys of Mr. H. Dayid Shumpert, of route 2, assisted by their logs, succeeded in killing a large otter n the field near the head of their lather's pond a few days ago. Mr. Colquitt Q Spires, of route 2, vho underwent an operation at Knowlx>n'a Hospital in Columbia for appendicitis a few days ago, is reported as rapidly improving. Fred, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Roof, while in the barn, was at;acked and b* ily bitten by a cat on ;he hand recently. The cat was killed ind its bead sent to the Pasteur Institute in Columbia for examination. Eowever, nothing was found to show ;hat the cat was suffering from hydrophobia Mrs. Lula Bates, of Columbia, acjompanied by her ittle daughter, has >een visiting her sisters. Mrs. L. w. SVise and Mrs. W. F. Best, for some ;ime. We understand that Prof. C. G. Wiliams has been employed to teach the jchool at this place next session. Kennith an i Frank, the two young ions of Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Kneece, ire lying at their home desperately 11 with typhoid fever. A trained nurse s with them. I hope they vrill soon recover. The mental condition of Mr. Olodian B. Laird had become 90 bsdly impaired that it wa9 necessary to take lim to the State Hospital for the Insane. Latest reports are to the effect ;hat he is not much improved. On May 14 the little child of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Yonce died and was bured the following day at New Hope. Work ha9 commenced on the new esidence of Mr. John C. Crout on Pine street. Rev. B. D. Wessinger will fill hi9 egular appointment here on tne tnira Sunday in this month at 4 p. m. Sockery, mt i ? Divine Services. It was our pleasnre on Sunday norning to haye heard the Rev. T. S. Brown's able discourse from St. Luke L2:15: Ooyetonsness and a desire to lave worldly goods and pleasures, to ;he neglect of God. Also at the Methodist church1; in the ifterhoon, to hear a very intellectual ind impressive sermon from Rev. J. H. Etushton* Matthew 6:23, "But if thine aye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness, etc.,'' so that if your )ody is filled with darkness, yon can2ot have the light of God. Mass Meeting Called. Every socialist in tne county is in- i rited to attend a mass meeting at Lex- j ington, on Saturday the 15th, at 10:30 m. Also Local Lexington will have in important meeting on the Same lay at 3 p. m., for the purpose of either ratifying, by referendum vote, or rejecting the State constitution. P. I. RAWL, Secty. Local Lexington S. P. WANTED Everybody, wishing absolutely painless Dental Work, done by an artist i ind with beauty and fiuish to come bo Me. Notwithstanding my age I am as proficient in my practice as any / EBKn^. ,r. ngny - ' ur< ueo< nciramg, man or woman in the profession. When you read this believe and come find DUt for yourself, as thousands of sufferers have done after haying been painfully used by the s * called dentists. There are some Good Dentists and some Honest Men. I use no gas, 3ther or chloroform, what I use to exbract teeth painless is as harmless as a Irop of pure water producing no soreness or sluffing of the mucous memnrane or gums. Dr. Geo. R. Harding, M. D., Dr. D. S. Now at Lexington 0. H. for 1 week then to Leesville, S. C. i Barbecue at Irmo. We will furnish, a9 usual, a line jarbecue at Irmo on campaign day >912, the exact date to be named laior. rhe public is cordial!}' invited. F. W. Derrick, < f M L. Warner General Sessions Court. The regular summer term of the court of general sessions for this county opened on Monday morning, with the Hon. J. W Devore, of Edgefield, presiding. Clerk of Court Shealy had the dockets in readiness, Solicitor Timmerman, Stenogh/apher Anderson, Sheriff Miller and the other officials of the court were at their posts. There was some delay in getting all of the witnesses together to appear hefore the grand Jury, and it was about 12 o'clock before the court got down to business. The grand jury having returned a true bill in the case of R. L. Horde, a white man charged with as sault and battery with intent to kill, his was the first case called. Horde pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, aDd by agreement of the Solicitor he was sentenced to serve eight months on the public works of the county or a like period at hard labor in the State penitentiary and to pay a fine of $160; upon payment of the fine the Solicitor to agree to a parole during good behavior. Horde cut Mr. Frank Hook at the Lexington depot several months ago without provocation while in a drunken condition, and has since been confined in the county jail. Joe Gibbs, a negro pleaded guilty to the charge of housebreaking and larceny and was sentenced to serve a period of nine months on the chaingang. True bills were returned in the following cases: R. L. Horde, assault and battery with intent to.kill. John Graham, a negro, burglary and larceny. Pompey Mickens, a negro, rape. Henry Wise white, obtaining goods under false pretence, (two cases). Melton N. Knesce, white, non-support of child. Ernest Thompson, negro, murder. Xo bills returned as follows: Hal Gadsden, assault and battery with intent to kill. Julius Wiiigard, white, assault and battery with intent to kill. "Pompey" Mickens, a negro charged with rape, pleaded guilty to incest, and was sentenced to 18 months on the chaingang. In the case of John Graham, a negro charged with housebreaking and larceny, the jury could not agree and a mistrial was ordered Graham was represented by T. 0. Cailison. This was the only jury case of the term. Court came to a close yesterday afternoon. The case against Jacob Jeter, the Swansea white man charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, was continued to the next term. Bail was granted in the sum of |500. The Grand Theatre. Mr. Charles Eberhart, the popular manager of The Grand theatre, in Oolumbie, is giving the best line of entertainments at his playhouse that has ever been seen in Columbia, in the way of moving pictures, and popular specialty acts. The sweet singing of Miss Coleman, who has been one of the drawing features for several days with her mellow and charming voice and striking songs are worth much more than the price of admission, only ten cents. Go and you will be pleased. Tarrfe Lou I.vbrsmcL Carrie; Lou, the bright 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Lybrand, died at the home of her parents in the Miil village, on Friday morning, after an ilmess of two weeks. Her remains were buried in theiamily burying ground on Saturday afternoon at ^o'clock, the funeral being conducted by the Rev. J. A. Cromer. The little girl was the pride of the family and her death has caused a pall of sorrow in the household. ftJUIIIl Ul LexiRj Strongest S I Total Capital Total Deposits Total Resources The number of deposit Keep Your Mon Money to Loan I Is The I i Nervous ? , Thin?Pale? Are you easily tired, lack your usual vigor ana strength? Then your digestion must be poor, your blood must be thin, your nerves must be weak. You need a strong tonic. You need Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the only Sarsaparilla entirely free from alcohol. We believe your doctor will endorse these state | ments. Ask and find out. | If you think constipation is of tricing consequence, just ask your doctor. He will disabuse you of that notion in short order. "Correct it at once!" he will tay. Then ask him about Acer's Pills. A mild liver pill, all vegetable. :iUd* by I. 0. AYS* CO., L?w?ll. Kim. Adam R. Meetze. Mr. Adam R. Meetze, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this town, died at the home of his son-inlaw, A. M. Harman, on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after a long illness with Brights' disease, age 73 years. Mr. Meetze was born in Fbvd county, Ga., in 1840, and came to this county before the war, locating in the Dutch Fork, where he was married to Miss Sallie Weed. Three daughters were born, two of whom survive. His wife died last November and one daughter, Mrs. Reuben Harman. died about two years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Wallace E. Lorick, of Irmo, and ivirs. a, iYJL. narrnan, or L-exingron. His body was laid to rest in St. Stephen'9 cemetery, beside the remains of his wife, on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev9. J. H. Rushron and T. S. Brown. Mr. Meetze was a member of the Lexington Methodist church, a good citizen, and his death is a loss to the community. A Big Picnic, The annual picnic of the Lexington Baptist Sunday school was held at Mr. Eli L. Corley's spring, near town, on last Saturday. The weather was ideal, the attendance was large and a bountiful dinner was served. Every one present spent a most delightful day. 1 ? Dental Notice. I will be at Chapin Wednesday June 12th, Wednesday June 19fch and Wednesday, June 26fch, prepared to do Dental Work. Those who wish to do uo may maKf engagements 111 ptrsun j or bv writing me at my office. Dr. L. L. Toole. 1623 Main St., Columbia, S. C. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA The University of South Carolina-a first-class college with coarses in Law, Engineering, and Commerce and Finance. Forty-three teacher's scholarships worth ?100 in money and exemption from fees. A rare chance for an aspiring young man. The health and morals of the students are the first care. Enrollment 443 students. Many improvements next session. Entrance examinations will be held at the court house on Friday, July 12, at 9 o'clock. For catalog write to S. C. MITCHELL, Pres. Colombia, S. C. jton Branch, R. D. Smith, Mai tale Bank in So > ? + < 9 ' :ors increased during the last yea ey in Lexington County and On Approved Security. lest Too Good F Edwin 0, Dreiier 1 FIRE 1 T/TFE 1 ACCIDENT J AUTOMOBILE 1 PLATE GLASS 1 LIVE STOCK ^ 1 TORNADO J HEALTH m I represent only the strongest M and best old line Companies J and have special facilities for writing fire iusurance on conn- * fl try property. If you want in- fl surance of any kind write or call on me at Lexington, S. 0. flfl 1785 1912 B COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON J 128th Year Begins Sept. 27th. Entrance examinations at all the I county seats on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. i It offers courses in Ancient and Mod- J ern Languages, Mathematics, History jfl Political Scien o) Debating, Chemistry, B Physics, Biology, ma Engineering. I Courses for B. A., B. S., and B. S. B degree with Engineering. B A free tuition scholarship to eaclnl^ 9 county of South Carolina. Vacant jfl Boyce Scholarships, giving$100 a year fl and free tuition, open to competitive fl examination in September. fl Expenses reasonable. Terms and 9 catalogue on application. Write to 9 Harrison Randolph, Pres., ^ 1 Charleston, S. C. fl WINTHROP COLLEGE j Scholarship and Entrance J Examination The examination for the award of H vacant scholarship in Winthrop College and for the admission of new sta- -M dents will be held at the county court; 1 house, on Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. fl Applicants must be not less than flf j teen years of age. When Scholar- j ships are vacant after July 5 they will ^ be awarded to those making the high- Jfl est average at the examination/, pro^ ^fl vided they meet the conditions govern- JH ing the award. Applicants for scholar - 9 * . i i n J .i. T_l B snips snouia write to rresiaenu jona son before the examination for scholarship examination blanks. ]B Scholarships are worth $100 and free JM tuition. The next session will open 9 September 18, 1912. For further im- J| formation and catalogue, address, 9 PRES. D. B. JOHNSON, 9 35 Rock Hill, S. O: rfl Annual Barbecue. 1 We will furnish our annual barbecue 9 with refreshments on Saturday, July H 6th, near Gilbert. A good dinner, fine 9 music, speaking by candidates, and plenty of amusements tor old and young. Come. I LORA YOUNG1NER, J JIMMIE RICARD. M 4w34 . ? BARBECUE. ^ r ?ii t 1 will lurmsu a ihbu vicuts uai ucuuc an Chapin, S. C., on county campaign, day. Everybody invited. JOHN RISTER. < May 8?tf. A Carolina j lager. uth Carolina J _________ ! ' i $567,750.12 1 $1,033,000.00 i i $2,000,000.00 ?' ir from 4,100 to 5,500. j ' Help Build It Up. t 1 t ; ) pf :or You? | <