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<( . - V . The Lexington Dispatch i Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1912. Q M. Hasman, Editor and Publisher D. R. Haltiwakqkb, Assistant Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. 0., as second class matter. CIRCULATION 2.300. Court Proceedings. When The Dispatch went to press last week the arguments were beiag made in the Jeter case. The jury announced that theyjcould not agree and a mistrial was ordered. Jeter will be | tried again this week, it is thought. He was represented by Col. Wingard. Davis Cook, Hiram Cook and John Johnson, three Aiken county white men, were convicted of cheating and defrauding J. C. Hallman, a young Black creek farmer, in a horse trade. Sentence has not been passed. The defendants were represented by W. Q Davis, of Aiken and W. H. Sharpe; and Air. Asbill assisted the Solicitor. Jchn Graham, a negro, was tried and acquitted on the charge of burglary. He was defended.by T. C. Cal. lison. j Jake Watts, Govan Watts, father and son, and Jas. C. Howell, charged with the murder of Adam Watts on ( \ r? /vr* C ? l&tf T"OrQ CUC i ili U I .'luguov luiu, i? viivv< Jake Watt3 and Govan Watts were found guilty of manslaughter; Howell was acquitted. Col. Asbill and Barrett Jones represented Watts', and Mr. Martin appeared for Howell. Solicitor Timmerman was unassisted. Will Jackson, a negro, was acquitted of assault a?d battery charge, after a brief trial yesterday. He was defended by Col. Asbill. The arguments are being made this morning in the Reecler-Rucker assault and battery case, the testimony having been concluded yesterday. Court will likely continue until Saturday. t Despondency Is often caused by indigestion and constipation, and quickly disappears ' - 1 1-;. . m.i.1 wnen usamoeriar v lauicis aicia^cu. i For sale by all *rs. Wfc?iV7&P^\ C , m if*- - ^NOtCOi|, r "jSELl^RISING FlfolJR ? * i READY" MIXED SI ? ^WtROVEASraAtTORaAWHSPOWDtflSf JOSEPH ms m very best bal . Ww salt No guess I Fiddle < I KeadyMixed Flc I Housewives every I with "the perfect result I New Special Flour. It 1 so handy and because ^ I Yon Can't Mai 1 You save the cost of b I thing requiring baking pov I baking powder or salt, for | mixed in the flour ready to 1 Try Fiddle & Bow Flour I Order a sack today. Phone yoi I Distributors: Murphe: I Davis Milling Co., 8 Fiddle I *Bow Be ? -'s. :-y * B I They Are B Just jy | Delicious >32^ W B. Meetze Dies At Gabbettville Home. Mr. William B. Meetze, a former Lexingtonian, died rather unexpectedly at his home in Gabbottsville, Ga., on Saturday, after an illness of one week, heart failure being the direct cause of death. His remains reached Lexington on Sunday afternoon and were interred in St. Stephen's cemetery on Monday morning at 9:30 - - 3 3 o'clock, the funeral Deing conaucieu from the church by the Rev. T. S. Brown. Mr. "Meetze wa3 a son of the late John H. Meetze and was about 56 years of age. He was born and reared 1 in Lexington, but moved to Columbia, where he was engaged in business for i 25 years before going to Gabbotsville. The deceased is survived by his wife and the following children: W. H. Meetze, Earle Meetze and Mrs. Wilifred Darnels, all of Gabbottsville; and one brother, Tlios. P. Meetze, of Lexington, six sisters, Mrs. Joan Wilson Butler and Mrs. Frank George, of Lexington; Mrs. Lilla Hendrix and Mrs. W. H. Wolfe, of Columbia; Mrs. a TTrontzl.in. of Washington, D. V Ui^O XJLAVMV?W.T v | c., and Mrs. Chas. B. Harrnan, of Gainesville, Fla. Atlanta Journal. Lagrange, Ga., Sept. 23.?After several days' illness, W: B. Meetze, aged about fifty-five years, died at his home at Gabbettville, this county, at noon Saturday. Mr. Meetze was among the most prominent business men of his section of the county and at death left an estate estimated around $109,GOO. He owned a ginnery, mercantile business, and mill in addition to farm property around Gabbettville. Ele was a South Carolinian by birth, having come to Atlanta, Ga., about , nine years ago, from Lexington, S. C. about five y^ars ago he went to Gab-, bettville, wiere he lived until his death. He i^ survived by his wife, one daughter1, Mrs. Annie Daniel, and two sons, W. H. and Earl Meetze. Arrangements have been made for the body to be buried at Lexington, S. C., J " L fn fVlof riAlnf Sat-.. ii LIU. 1L was SLIlf^JCVl uv mrni u urdav night for interment. Pay your Job Work. Here's a "$5^ v N ew one /or<i!/ie Cook A perfect flour I for biscuits,gems, I cakes,dumplings I anything requir- I Baking" Powder. I \ % mixed with the portions of the 1 ring powder and 3 work about & Bow >ur Self-Rising I where are delighted s they get from this : pleases because it is , vhen you use it ke a Mistake akirg powder. Y ou save Use this flour for every/der?but don't add any it is already thoroughly use. for your next Biscuit baking. it grocer now. ? ? y & Co., Augusta, Ga. 1 St. Joseph, Mo. I Stimulate Children ? Ask your doctor how often he prescribes an alcoholic stimulant for children. He will probably say, Very, very rarely." Ask him how nffon nrpcrrihp* a tonic for 1 VJL V V*i AAV WVA ?wv ? ? ? | them. He will probably an-1 swer, "Very,veryffequently." I Then ask him about Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a strong and safe tonic for the young. Not a drop of alcohol in it. Always keep a box of Ayer's Pills in the house. Just one pill at bedtime, now and then, will ward off many an attack of biliousness, indigestion, sick-headache. How many years has your doctor known these pills? Ask him all about them. Made by the J. C. AYES, CO., Lowell, Us,as. Samuel Bloodworth. Samuel Bloodworth, an inmate of the country poor house, died on Wednesdday morning after an illness of six weeks, aged 85 years. His remains were carried to Batesburg for burial. Final Discharge. Notice i9 hereby given to all concerned that I will apply to Geo. S. Drafts, Judge of Probate, 011 4th dayOctober, 1912, for a final settlement of the estate of Robert E. Maffett, dt ceaspd. MISS BERTHA E. MAFFETT. Sept. 4, 1912?48 Admrx. Fine Sweet Potatoes. Mr. Willie Dooley has our appreciative thanks for a mess of fine sweet potatoes, which was much enjoyed. Mr. Dooley is a splendid truck fanner, and a mighty good citizen. . . U. A. Smith, Bridgeton, Ind., had j kidney trouble for years, and wa9 so crippled with rheumatism he could not dress without help. He started using Foley Kidney Pills, and says: "I beKotfc.,. nt nnno and now all IU Uttlll tev VKVV) ??? ? - my trouble has left me and I do not feel that I ever had rheumatism. I rest well all night and tho' 59 years old can now do the work of a man of 35 years. I would like to be the means of others getting benefit from Foley Kidney Pills." Refuse substitutes. Harmon Drug Co. For Sale. ' I have 27 bushels of Seed Rye left that I am selling at $2.00 per bushel. Come quick, if you want to get yours. EUGENE LONG. Lexington, S. C , R. F. D. 3. i > i 54-inch Broadcloth in black, b: and red, $1.00 value siftft onr new Serees in all shades See our line of 50c value in yart drees goods, Anniversary special See our yard wide black T Silks only Beautiful line of Plaid goods fc Children's dresses 10c, 12 1-2 auc See the best Feather Ticking, versary sale, yard Pepperell's, 10-4 Bleached She 10 yard limit, yard See our 9-4 and 10-4 Browi Bleached Sheeting, yard The best Corset in Columbia is 1 - -i. T T lciLil, ill ?J . ?j. uw^aiug Red Flannel, all wool, 10c.f 1! 15c, and 25c. See our White Flannel, all 12 l-2c, 15c", 25c, and 50c. Buy Outing while the AnDiv< Sale is on. We have it in all th ors. Look at the price, yard Cold weather will soon be he why not buv some of our nice C Flannel, Tc, Sc. 9c, and 12c the y Get a pair of our nic*, pure al Blankets, $3.29 and $4 4S pair. 12 yards Fruit of the Loom B ing or Androscoggin, only $1.00 Don't forget to Vis DAY Bank of I NOW J Prepared to gu vice wil Paid in Capital Surplus and Undivi Stockholders Liabil protect depositors. A1 a cent. It is the CAPITAL am I Why Noi 5 4 per cent, inter* Notice, Special Election. Notice is hereby given :hat a special election will be held at Newberg school house, District No. 51, 011 Saturday, September 28, 1912, for the pur- j pose of voting a special tax levy of j two (2) mills, for school purposes in I said school district. The polls will j open at 8 o'clock in the morning and will close at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Voters vill be require3 to present their tax receipts and registration certificates. W. J. Ballentine, J. A. Epting, W. A. Wessinger. Sept. 9, 1912?47 Board Trustees. ? 1 1 Dentai Notice. I will be at Chapin, S. C.t Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, prepared to do dental work. Those wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity may make engagements at office 1623. Main street, Columbia, or call at Chapin on above date. Dr. L. L. Toole. NOTICE. All persons are hereby warned not to trespass, nor allow s;ock of any kind, to run at large on lands of the undersigned. Anyone violating the above, will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. . W. H. WITT, Signed? H. E. RUCKER. B. E. DRAFT. Sept. 23,1912?4w50 | SEC< ^ ANNIiVERSJ 1 wide 39c -E II U f ~ Ja Li III lJH 1616 Mai Anni- COLUMBIA, 15c ^ IIS NO\ 25c We are going to p i and values in merchan 25c use. The price w "77 mean for our custo Vigi. 48c well pleased. 2 l-2c, Here is a hummer for j Shirt Waists ; we will not cai j go, e?ch wool, One lot of Ladies' .>0c ? _orr out Saturday; come early... ^rsary e col- ... ? 9c We have .just 24 Ameri sets left, they are both $1.00 re, so close them out Saturday, An !anton ard. U _ ? . , , . See our Tame lunen, it l-wool Don't - forget our Mii some of the very latest thing! leach- Hats and if you want one wi can fix it in a very short tim? nt Hopkins' Big Annivc S. lief busy and join ui Western Carolina i [N IT'S NEW HOME { tq you prompt and efficient ser:h unquestionable safety. $270,100.00 I ded Profits . . . 272,600.00 ity ..... 970,100.00 . Making a total of $832,800.00 to 1 this must be lost before a depositor can loose i SURPLUS of a Bank that makes its Strength . i Open an Account Now? I :st payable quarterly on Savings Accounts. | j II III! I ! Illlll IH ! ! II ! ! llll 11IIIHHIII ???r?w?rw?? uu.1 i M STORE NEWS < ' .? .???? ??? ??a????p??nwri? amwm warn ?c ??? ________ There is a store in Brookland \ that has proven a great success. The one way of advertising has been over the counter with the goods. % A dollar here does double duty. It will pay you to look for this store "Where Everything - i IS SOLO FOR LESS," | j Ikl We will sell yoa a R. & G. Corset v I J PI U for 98c. A new one if it rusts. ^ 10 V O AI L ' Ladies' White Slippers; we have i [IK T 111 If about 36 pairs and they run from $1.00. i llll to $1.50; just clean them up Saturday, m only, 79c F ; 1 Quite a lot of Ladies' Oxfords in ? Tans only; they were $1.50 and $2.00. fl Ekl n now special at $1.19 and $1.48 j S| B ik I I B ^B See our line of men's Shoes in all J ? ^ leathers; the greatest bargain in the B <r^ . city $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 1 n Street I S. C. Some $3.00 and $4.00 Shoes to 9 close $2.48 ^ N ON 9 w ~ Be sure you get a pair of those big j heavy ribbed Hose for the boy. Can't >ut OH some good wear'em out, pair 10c dise for everyday ill be right, as we See that Pickaniny Hose for the boys, only 25c mers to go away See Hopkins' Shirts for men, only 39c I this week: Ladies' 11.00 Get J'on a Northeastern Shirt 48c , ry these goods over, nm9t an(^ bargains. 50c Men9' Fancy Hose, the kind that ^Bj looks good, pair 23c. All Silk. Hfl Ihirt Waists must be closed Hook your pants on to a pair of Hopkins' Suspenders. They are so fl^B can Beauty and C. B. Cor- elastic but will not pull the buttons goods, bat we arc going to off. Pair 25c iB niversary Sale price 69c M Nunnally's union-made Overalls; j is good all the time, they are good ones, and only 95c V I See our line of Blue Work Shirts ] linery. We are showing on^' * in ladies' Ready-to-wear ? th nice trimmings on, we Fall line of heavy Underwear for i e. tlie whole family. J irsary Sale Saturday; It will run for TEN 4 5 and your purse will smile. ]