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The Lexington Dispatch Wednesday, August 28, 1912. O SC. Harm ah, Editor and Publisher D. E. Haltiwangir, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. 0.. as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2.800. Lever's Big Bill Will Aid Colleges Washington, Aug. 25.?The house on Friday passed the Lever agricol* ' ? Li'l ?Jinrr fnr fV)A turai extension uiu, pn/uutug establishment of agricultural extension department in connection with the agricultural colleges and experiment stations in the several States. This measure, to which Mr. Lever had devoted several years of study and preparation, completes an agricultural educational system which had its beginning with the passage of the first Morrill act in 1862, augmented by the Hatch act 25 years later. Under these enactments stores of agricultural information and facts have been accumulated, but the one defect in the national system, until the Lever bill, has been the fact that its practical and local application has not reached the actual farmer. These scientific agricultural facts, gathered by the experiment stations and disseminated by the agricultural colleges, have reached only limited numbers in proportion to the total rural population; and the passage of the Lever bill: having as its main purpose the | direct dissemination among agriculturists of this accumulated knowledge appertaining to agriculture and home economics, through such agencies as field instruction, demonstrations, publications and the like will forge the last link of the chain in a complete system of national agricultural education. Mr. Lever, of course, is enthusiastic over the outcome U his long and continned efforts in perfectine and working for the passage of this measure. "I regard the passage of this bill in the house," he said, "as the most significant and pregnant event of my j congressional career. My first conception of this bill arose some years ago when I fir?t discovered the fact that great as were the efforts of the national government in behalf of agriculture the> were not as far-reaching as they ought to be into the ac.. tual needs of the rural population. Hence, as I have so often said, the purpose of this bill is to reach the farmer on his farm with known agricultural truths, but showing him e their peculiar applioatiou to his in- J dividual and particular needs. The j agricultural colleges aim tu^njuoiin stations have been and are now doing an efficient work in the accumulation of this agricultural knowledge, but true progress among our rural classes will follow the wisest education, and that teaching is wisest which, being efficient, is most general. This end is the aim of this bill, and I regard its passage in the house as my most s gnat effort in behalf of the vocation from which I have come aftd lor the betterment of wbose condititions it has been my privilege hnmbly to labor." * tm The S.C.C Institute. The South Carolina Co-Educational Institute, located at Edgefield, will begin its twenty-second session on Sept 26th. Colonel Bailey has been jnresident of the institution all th( s) -/ yekrawd has associated with him a large experienced faculty of fourteen instructors. Last session students attended this school from all over South Carolina and five other states. The dormitories are always filled to the utmost ca paeity and each year the school grow9 in favor with the people. The buildings are of brick and are furnished with everything that is necessary for carrying on a high grade institution. Graduates of the S. C. C. I. can be found all over South Carolina, filling positions of honor and trust. If you contemplate patronizing this institution it is important that you communicate with the president as early as possible, as it is always necessary to engage rooms before the session begins. See adver iaement elsewhere. Four Buildings Burned By Lightning. Daring a heavy electric storm on J ist Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock lour buildings at the home of Mr. T. J. Buff, in the Switzerneck section, were destroyed by fire, having been j struck by lightning. One large barn, corn house, log barn and a frame j barn, together with their contents, i were totally destroyed, entailing an estimated loss of at least $1,000 with j no insurance. Mr. Buff lost several hundred ban- | diesof fodder: in fact all of his housed food was eat up by the flames. A Card To the Voters of Lexington county: I take this method of thanking my friends throughout the county for the handsome vote given me in the primary yesterday for county supervisor, which plaoes me in the second race with Mr. C. E. Corley. I wish to urge my friends to continue the fight. If elected 1 shall ever strive to discnarge the duties of the office with 44 equal rights to all and special privileges to none.1' Geo. A. Shealy. Edmunds, Aug. 28, 1912. A Card. The returns now in hand indicate that I and D. J. S. Derrick will run the second race for treasurer of Lexington county. I wish now, in advance of the official declaration, to thank very cordially the voters who have so loyally supported me at the 'Tolls yesterday; and ask for such coninued support at the second election, .it will be impossible to personally see many of my friends before the second election; and I will greatly appreciate she support of all my friends whether I shall meet you personally or not. Very respectfully, E. L. Wingard, Candidate for County Treasurer. Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day, being a legal holiday The Home National Bank will be closed. Mr. B. J. Wingard, the very efficient and clever private secretary to Congressman Lever, is spending the remainder of the summer with his parents, Col. and Mrs. J. Brooks Wingard. Newberry College offers a four-vear scholarship to the boy who completes the course of study at the Lexington high school with the best record. The day of hearty handshaking and pleasing smiles is about over, I Frlurin Pi flrohpr i till Villi U| ||11U1 INSURANCE FIRE LIFE ACCIDENT AUTOMOBILE PLATE GLASS LIVE STOCK TORNADO HEALTH I represent only the strongest and best old line Companies and have special facilities for writing fire insurance on conntry property. If yon want in sorance of any kind write or call on me at Lexington, S 0. HAVE A BOY TO pvO you want to place him in a Christain Military In stitute where his health will be ! carefully looked , ^jm after, his mind ; thoroughly ; trained, a n d I l|i|^ where he will be taught habits of obedience, pun- 0mm ctuality, and industry? If so, send him to THE SOUTH CAROLINA CO. EDUCATIONAL WKm IMRTITIITr il IRdlllUIC. COL. F. N. PRESI I Edgefield, Stimulant or Tonic? \\ Ayer's Sarsaparilla is not a stimulant. It does not make you feel better one day, then as bad as ever the next. There is not a drop of alcohol in it. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a tonic. You have the steady, even gain that conies from such a medicine. Ask your doctor all about this. Trust him fully, and always do as he says. He knows. Who makes the best liver pills? The J. C. Ayer Company, of Lowell, Mass. They have been making Ayer's Pills for over sixty years. If you have the slightest doubt about using these pills, ask your doctor. Ask him first, that's best. Mado by the J. C. AYES CO.. Lowell. Maes. Nearing Completion. Both of the new bank buildings are nearing completion. The bank of Western Carolina will soon be ready to turn over by the contractor, Mr. Chas. E. Corley; and the finishing touches of the Home National's building are being put on. r \ Alfred J. Fox, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE LEXINGTON, - S. C. Real Estate Bought and Sold. 140 acres' two miles south of Barr, 6 miles from Lexington, 30 open, 50 acres pine timber, 6 'room dwelling, a barn and stables, plenty running water. 623^ acres 3 miles west of Gaston, 9 acres open, 3 room dwelling, some pine timber, plenty oak. 46 acres one mile from Edmund i 25 acres open land, 2 room dwelling. 1893^ acres 4 miles from^Lexington oa the Angusta Road, 22 acres open, some pine timber, 6 room dwelling. 270 acres; 3 miles from Pelion, 50 acres open laud, dwelling, plenty water. Fine land for Cotton and grain. 162 acres 5 miles from Steed[ man, 25 acres open land, dwelling barn and Stables. 104 acres 1 mile from Edmund, j 35 acres open land, 2 room dwel- I Tin or nlnnfv WAtftr. I ?6i r v SURETY BONDS. Write or call to see me AT THE HOME NATIONAL BANK, Lexington, S. C. > * =S\ YOU EDUCATE? i_| E R E each student * * is under the close nersnrml nnntrnl i r and watchful Jt i? I \ I | care of the r: I| teachers, from ^ I ; the time they | | ' reach school untg| : til they leave jjMt ; ! for their homes. . i Faculty composed of fifteen ! successful and : experienced gBg| | For catalog jyllfei ; and full information, address K. BAILEY DENT South Carolina PI Bank of We Has Come To STRONGEST STATE E Lexington Branch, I Is The Best To It's handsome fireproof bi stands as a witness to tt financial committee make building up Lexington?L< LOCAL F. E. Dreher, FINANCE D. F. Efird, Dr. E. P. mmmnmasammwammmmamtrnMaamamaammmmmmmmmB | COLORED MAN'S AT NEW I Come to The Big Saturday, Colored F TERMS: $15.00 C week?110 interest I en away free to bi I BIO FBEE ffATEHMELLOW CUT I $100.00 in prizes in F I solutely FREE. I display at Houg I Store, 1227 Main i L. J. I 1227 Main Street. I E30DENHAMER REi I GREENSBORO, OB I rirn The o ' flS WELL AS I been < large ones are welcome here? ; you need not wait until your bus- | C2 iness has assumed great proporj tions before opening a Checking ! Account, DO SO 70-DAY. A Q i J ? 1 j j uuiy. Our patrons regardless of the amount of business done, receive It j every courtesy in all matters of business entrusted to us?and "Mil C C there is nothing in safe banking I/JXIO D we cannot perform. Talk it over with our cashier. III CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK, COLUMBIA, s. c. mmmmmtammmmmmmmmmmmmmawmmmmmmmmm i stern Carolina | . Lexington To Stay SANK IN SOUTH CAROLINA R. D. Smith, Manager. _ s ri wr A o uuoa rur you; i aiding, now nearing completion lis fact. It's local directors and it a Lexington Institution. It is ixington should build it up. . . DIRECTORS G. A. Derrick. COMMITTEE ?, Derrick, Dr. P. H. Shealy. ' OPPORTUNITY 10 SROOKLAND Auction Sale of Lots August 31st. 'eople Only | ash, balance $1.00 per , no taxes. One lot giv- I lild colored school house. I fINB. MUSIC BY BRASS BAND. I urniture given away abThis furniture is now on h & DiehTs Furniture street, Columbia, S. C. 5 FRINK Columbia, S. C. ILTY & AUCTION CO. NORTH CAROLINA I / riWTT lSJF.WC re is a store in Brookland as proven a great success, ne way of advertising has )ver the counter with the iollar here does double rill nav vou to look for tore "Where Everything SOLD FOR LESS,"