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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket. VOL. ?T.tt LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1912 47 T GLOBE DRY GOODS COMPANY, T~ A"W. H- MOZfcTCErXOIT., JIS-, nP tJ ItJdO MAIN STREET, - -- -- -- - COLUMBIA, S. C. J ^ Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage. Polite and Prompt Attention. October Utf [THE NEW S" ? THE2 ? i /? /n -?-v 1 irt y> 1 tt- v? ATTT rt T> "1 g xu.y stuuti. is eiioxxtJiy ucw ami. j }'0 I ' markets. Try us e . DRESS OUTINGS g We have on sale for you to inspect, B r\ ' i j r> r> 1 a ^ hune ioi 01 o i-t uuuiigs ai . . "il" " 8 1-4""". . 7 l-2c " " 10 8 l-3c " " " 12 1-2 " " . . . 10c LADIES' SUITS AND SKIRTS T ~ J1 ^^gvIvo xrolnoc fr*nm fl| UU uuno, tAiia xxv^* JS $8.00 to $15.00, now for . . $5.00 - 100 Wool Skirts, values from $3.00 to ? $5.00 your choice for . . $1.00 ^ I We are selling these goods at such extra m low prices to convince you what values we are I giving for little money, that you will always ? come to our store for your wants. " xn V 6 cases Willie vaunts, Vdiucs Hum vp?,u\j I to $2.00, your choice for . . 98c 3 cases Boy's and Men's Hose, 10 and 1 15c values, special at ... 5c M >. _ _ 1 Opposite CJ I Post Office Block ^ s BL?^ i ! . . j Lexington Grand Jury cials t0 meec tne9e iiaomues. me j ume , MakCS Presentment disbursement of the pension fund by calls ? -r-r. tt ? ?T ^ the Clerk cf the Court was promptly gani To His Honor S. W. G. Shipp, Presid- QTir> . lfl ,, . , ing Judge made, and receipts taken thereior and cordi We have considered all bills of in- the same fi!ed in hia ?mce- # imPr dictments handed to ns at this term The annual settlement, required by thesi * of court by the Solicitor and have re- *aw' ^e^we3n the County Auditor and man turned the same to the Court with our the County Treasurer, was witnessed , paid findings thereon. by the Comptroller General's clerk, clam At previous sessions of our Jury ^e County Supervisor and the fore- somt committees were appointed to visit uian of our jury. This settlement then the county poor house, county ? ail, shows that the funds and taxes charg- and county chaingang, and other county ed the Treasurer in the last fiscal year institutions. These several commit- were accounted for. The books and to th * L?3 ?r?r? vouchers in the office of the County rega; I tees nave repurucu w u?u ?v. gay that they find these several insti- Commissioners and the Superinten- only tntions all in- good condiaon, clean dent of Education, showing the dis- ever* and well-kept. bursement of the school funds and the spec1 This jury, with the consent of the various expenditures made in support sired Court, at the spring term engaged the of the several institutions of the coun- ^ services of J. Brooks Wingard, Esq., ty, check with the books and records *i0rs to assist oar body in performing the found in the Treasurer's office; save duties incambent upon us of examin- and except a portion of the warrants ma^' ^ ing these several institutions, and es- issued by the Supervisor of the coun- Jear pecially to make an examination of ty which had been taken up by the spr*r the bonds, offices, records and papers Lexington Savings Bank, which insti- the c of the several county officials. A sub- tution is now in bankruptcy, these one committee, consisting of our Fore- warrants so held by the bankrupt ^odj man, J. S. Wessinger, R. L. Lybrand bank not having been paid by the & and A. M. Hutto, met on the 15th daj% Treasurer of the County and while kno\ of July and, with the assistance of our they appear upon the Supervisor's coue expert, examined the offices of Pro- books, they do not appear upon the vice, K?fo -Tti^cto Honntv Sheriff. Countv Treasurer's books. Our information stafcr Ivmw w~UOv,, j , ? Treasurer, County Supervisor, County i8 that the County Treasurer had on this Auditor, County Superintendent of deposit in the Lexington Savings Education and Clerk of the Court, j Bank, at the time of its failure, funds of th We are pleased to report that this ex- of the taxes of the county sufficient to opin; animation shows all books and rec- liquidate and pay off these outstand- have ords of these several offices to be neat- jug county warrants, but that said sent ly kept and in good shape. Funds in bank was placed in bankruptcy and f?r the hands of the Clerk of the Court, such settlement could not be made be- au<f1 Probate Judge and Sheriff, belonging tween the Treasurer and the bank of- trate to estates in process of settlement, are ficials. I tions kftDt on deoosit in banks, and certifi- J "yyg reeret to again have to report | aodi Icates of deposit furnished the com- that complaiiits are being made about dism nzittee by the bank officials show suffi- the condition of the roads and bridges mam dent funds to the credit of these offi I of the county. We note that from 80018 rORE WITH ^BP^^^HBKgnM^HBBBnMai^mRanMBBnHrBEKNBriaaBwiiiaBananninBBn .1 TT . m m *T! HP [ am prepared to serve you w ind you will be pleased. List* ???? ???? ? m 1 i i ? n n ' ?i 11 mi ? i nil m ???? i ? ???W? rni-rnr xa ? ..... . ? 0 DRESS GOODS 25 pieces Esther Serges, to go at . 10c 25 pieces Avant Suiting, special, per yd. . 10c 50 pieces Pockhuntas Poplin, yard . .. 25c 25 pieces Superber Poplin, yard , . 15c 15 pieces Ottoman Cloth to go at, yard . 25c Better grades of Dress Goods in Corduroys, Whipcords, Serges, and Broadcloths, all new shades, per yd. . 39c to $1.00 GINGHAMS Dress Amoskeg Ginghams, 10c value . 8 l-3c Chambray Ginghams . . . 5 c Checks and Stripes at . ,4 l-2c WHITE GOODS 2 cases English Long Cloth, 12 yards to the piece, $1.00 values at per piece . 75c W. BAT gBBBH?ji?liBBEai0Bl& r% to time the County Supervisor tween the parties to tho actio upon the xmblic, through his or- sent to the grand jury, thus er zed channels to contribute, ac- an ftXDPns^ whir.n rrrmM and oTir ing to law, to these much needed avoided. ovements. In some instances We desire to call the Supe] 5 duties are met; but, in far too attention to the fact that in s( y, little attention seems to be the itemized statements of good to them. All seem to join in the isiled to the chaingang we find or to have the roads worked; articles which to us appear to b , seem willing to help to work er ,usurioufl. In the8e stateme i. others apparently are unwilling freqDently find 8uch jt(,ms ag , seek every excuse by means of macaronii chicken9i butte t0 av0ld discharging their duty etc We beliftTe ifc tQ be bn| .e public and to themselves in this that the convict9 Qf tfae CQ rd. We beg to suggest that it is be fnrni9hed with d whc by the faithful performance by foods> but from the ;;omewh: r individual of hts duty in this re- recurrence of sucll artic t that the results so earnestly de- , , . , the above-named in the state . by all may accrue to each. . . . , , , ,, , . sve feel it to be our duty to i ith reference to the road inspec- . . ,, , ,, , ., that tne Supervisor see to i of the county, the law provides , . u ^ a- , * j . . , , ^ wholesome, substantial food it; shali he the dutv of each to , : , . ^ furnished, rather than fancy eat least two reports daring the We find the quality ot the beef to the Grand J^y-one in the .ghed thg chaingang t0 be ex< ig an one in e a uring prjce 90metimes ranging fi mrrent year but one report from fcQ 20 cents d_ inspector has been made to this T s.u- s.- , . * , . In this connection we desire .. We are constrained to suggest the Supervisor,s attention to th in our opinion this body of men, ther faot that we 3nd ingtaD vn as the "road inspectors of the claim3 allowed and pay wra| ity," have proven of bnt little ser- S(]ed wf,ere there has been no , and perhaps the repealing of this tjoa 0f the claim. Also clair ite would be the best solution of frequently approved without an matter. meration of the items appearing e call attention of the magistrates gaj^ claim. We would suggest A fo nf fViof /Mil* tJ UUUiiLV lu Luc lotd uiou ili yjui ?, _ , . , , , J . , . , more strict regard be had for t. ion too many minor cases which ter of the law in this respect. ! not sufficient merit in them, are Being cognizant of the fact th to the court of general sessions tain rumors wero alloat in the < ivestigation by the Grand Jury; t0 the effect that tha County C( ire recommend that the magis- eioiiers and Clerk bad bepn . s make more thorough examine four thousand dollars in salari of all cases brought before them, ti,ree years and 8it month9, Sl mless cases are truly meritorious, we took pains to make especial i iss them. In our opinion, too into these charges and we find r prosecutions founded only in to be wholly unfounded; and in vague or personal matter be- to set all parties right, we took ?W3*CTI I I W IIHMWTWaaaMHgBIII Ml ! I ! ?TT[^rmXJ cj> rr I ith the latest and best on the I 3n, just a few prices: 1 | NOTIONS | jj In this department you will find a new and j 3 up-to-date stock to select from at prices as low 1| as the lowest. One thing we think a rare bar- || is 250 hand bags and pocket books. Some in j Jf the lot will measure 8 inches square, your choice for .... 10c j 50 pieces of 25c ribbon at . . 19c j m GENT'S UNDERWEAR | f 5 cases Gents' Underwear, 50c values 37 l-2c I 2 cases Lambsdown, value 75c, for . 50c i| 3 cases Heavy Ribbed Underwear to M close out at each . .25c 1 We carry full line of Trunk, Valises and Suit Cases at specially low prices. I We also carry a large line of Ladies' Fur- ^ nishings and Millinery of latest styles, etc. To appreciate these values you must see them. 9 ' O 1720 Main St. I L Columbia, S. C. V _ ? i a. n, are sion to trace the rumor, and upon ex- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Railing plaining to the party that the charge- County of Lexington. n vi ? j *u v 1 * <?n Court of Common Pleas, mid be able fund on the books of "Coramis- J. B. Youngblood, Mary Y. Farris, sioners and Clerk," included the sala- Lewis W. Youngblood, Annie Y. ryisor's ry of the Supervisor also, he, under Jones and Carrie Y. Kee, Plaintiffs, >me of oath, stated that he had been misin- , ,, vTS'j Tr i., tt , j , . , . ttt j i.i_ Hampton Youngblood, Kathenns Y. Isfurn- formed and mistaken. We find the Sloan, James Quintus Richards and listed salaries paid these officials for the pe- Morgan Richards, defendants. e rath- nod named to have been entirely cor- _ obedience to the decree of the , .. j Court htrein, signed by His Honor S. nts we ?cl and proper. w G Shipf)j jgdge of the luh Judi. cheese, Lexington county since 1909 is placed cial Circuit, dated September 16th, r, fans, and classified as a prohibition or dry 1912, I will sell to the highest bidder . ri(>llf county the election held in 1000 for at public outcry in front of the Court J nSht oounty, tne election neia in 1J09 tor House door, in Lexington, S. C., durshould that purpose having resulted in de- jug the usual hours of sale, on the first olarinor thpro oonlrl hp no Iporal Monday, the 7th dav of October. 1912. /IV/UUiilU VMi-V W- V V ? v Vbk-? ^ ' w~ y ? - 7 at fre- sale of liquors in the county; but we the following described property, to ;les as are advised that several so-called "so- "All that certain tract of land lying, sments, cial clubs" have been established as being and situated in the town of bustjrest different places in the county and are Batesburg, in Lexington County, conit that now in operation and that in said taining one-half of one acre more or , . , Ies9, and bounded on the North by lot Is are clubs whiskeys are dispensed and sold 0f Cartledge; on the East by dishes. the public in violation of the law, street; on the South by lands of Mrs. : furn s0 w0 have been advised. We recom- C. S. O'Neill, and on the West by a.f lands of Mrs. E. R, Laudrum, com3ellent, endth the execut veo cers o the mencingat a corner on street and run om 16 county maintain a closer observance ning north 85 degrees, West 5 chains of the operations of these alleged and 56 links, thence North 5 degrees, ? clubs, to the end that where the law East-SO links, thence South 5 degrees, [e fnr is being violated therein the grand west along said street to the beginices of inry and the courts shall have it "Also all that tract or parcel of nfa ia. brought to their attention and that ^an.^ adjoining the lot above de^ ! anriVin^ coma knin/y o of*ir\ nf 1B proba- i 6Qch club as violates the law shall be 0 OUiF ui *auu. ^ ns are pnnished and the charter thereof wit,h- le't TadVoSnded ^/h^NoTh-ea" iy enu- drawn and nullified. by street formerly known as Holly's ; in the We recommend that the County * enT Road; on the West and Norththat a Commissioners pav our expert herein- ^t8tcbyiian?8 E\R- Landran:; on I ^ u" !i" ft^Sonth by lands of Mrs. C. S. he let "olu,? ujcuhuucu uiit ir.c im jim sci- u'iNeni, and on tiie INortli by lot vices heretofore agrees upon and ap- above described." proved by the Court, out of the funds Terras of sale: Cash, purchaser to at cer- cf the county. pay for papers, county We desire in conclusion to take this FRANK W. SHEALY, >mmis- manner ()f expressing to Your Honor q q q p & q 'g 1q and all officials of the Court our sin- Lexington, S. d, Sept. 16, 1912* i some cere appreciation for the assistance Tillman & Mays, Plaintiffs' Attores for rendered us during our service as a neys. ervice, Grand Jury for the present year. nquiry Respectfully submitted, them J- S. Wessinger, Most people are anxious to get away rorder Foreman. from the noise when a man begins to ocoa. Lexington, C. H., Sept. 19, 1912. blow his own horn.