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I THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket. ' IWAT. TT.TTT LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY. MAY 21. 1913. 29 " I it * I* ?-? K. Boys: ? * Every boy is a minature bus: little business affairs with c: a good manager of big afiai way in the world for a boy h to have a savings account % ~ and keep the account growii A ? ? a l a flarraer in me anaira ux in Lexington by helping hi: r. ' \ THE HOME NA . ; LEXINGTON, Resources .v' . ; v ' We Fay Interest on Bar 5 per cent Interest Paid / BEFORE this BARK get it' A NATION it bad to satisfy the XL S. Govern] fchej*ovisioas of tbe National Bai with. * Every "since that time frequent and , made by the^Goveru men t. Every time the Government calls ( ment of tbe affairs of tbe. P AL MET .liahed in this paper.i We want you you do we believe you will make OUfe BANK Y The. Palmetto 1 OF COLUM] | Wme Jo5*s. President. Call at This 1 ! / ^ T et Us Present \ Called "THINGS W( is full of interesting ai erybody. UlfflOIff Iff ATI Columbii . - . --- - - f. New Brook ?/ DIRE CI | J. G. Guignard, E. W. ! | R. N. Senn, Henry I A. D. Shun, L. S. T I ADVISORY m'Frank W. Shealy. James A. ?S6S69G96SKSS9S9e969S969ea? HEHHHBKiSI I THE OLD E The Carolina ] ?Organize United States, State, Coun' Capital stock $300,000 'JO I Surplus profits 155,000 00 Liability of stockholders 300,000 00 ; Protection to Depositors $755,000 00 j The new banking House is prov Vault which is protected by an El H Electric Bask Protection Company "' thoroughly burglar proof. M It has also installed a complete ? K are offered to our customers at reas S afford every facility and accommod; B ?OFFIC B A. CLARK, President, B T. S. BRYAN, Vice President. e The women of Yoangstown and the j local street car <x mpany ar? clashing J over the height of car steu?= asd the j width of women's skirts ar?the bones } of contention. j G W. ? ieeo MAIN 8TRE Solicits a Shar iuess man. If he manages his redit to himself, he. will be Irs later in life. The best to become a good manager I ill LI & iw UtJIUIC opcuuilig Qg. This bank wants to be every sturdy, sensible boy m to save. TIONAL BANK s. c. $250,000.00. / ings Accounts Quarterly, on Certificates of Deposit s CHARTER and became 4L BANK nest at Washington that all of thing Laws had been complied * rigid examinations have Ibeen i t or a report, an accurate stateTO NATIONAL BANK is pobto know all about cs. When OUB BANK National Bank, BIA, 8. C. J. P. Matthbws, Cashier Sank , ou with a Handy Book DRTH KNOWING." It ad useful facts for evonr ar.pa urtr aT&C. jS 9696868696968696969696969J ND BANK I; land, S. C. 1 rOBS: - ? Shull, G. A. Guignard 8 Buff, F. L. Sandel $ rotti, P. J. Wessinger I BOABD: 8 Summerset, 6. G. Moseley | sssesesssesssesssesssssesa RELIABLE S National Bank I jd 1868? I ty and City Depository, n SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. j|S Interest allowed at the rate of H 4 per cent, per aomrn, payable H quarterly, February, May, An- fig gust, November. H ided with a modern Fireproof H ecfcric System installed by the S j of New York City, and is made B >efc of safety deposit vaults which K *onable rates. We are prepared to H ition which one5 s business justifies TERR? ' JOSEPH M. BELL, Cashier, B JOIIX D. BELL, Asst. Cashier, Mr. B. L Dreher. one of the substantial citizen of S el wood, upright, honest and prompt :a all dealings, kindly remembers ub with a dollar for a renewal for hi? paoer->. LOBE OBT 6 2mm ET, - e of Your Valued Pal News from Clemson. Olemson i9 still growing along ail lines. A great manj improvements have been made in the la9t year. Cement walks have been built to all the distant buildings, and still thev continue to build. Our campus will look like a city when the work is finished. Owing to the increase in the nnm ber of members of the faculty about five or six new houses have been erected and two more are now in course of construction. The faculty and officers of the coh lege now numbers ninety-four, and still more will have to be secured to fill the places made by the change in curriculum, which has given the agricultural students a chance to pick a course from seven different courses, AA J *?A/\ r? A 1 M ^ V% A A1 /I A*1 All _ luoueau ujl IUICC ALL LAIC uia uumuulam. The entrance requirements to the fresnman class will be higher than heretofore. A new commissary and refrigerating plant is now being built. This will be a great help especially as regards the mess hall. It is the purpose of the authorities to manufacture their own ice. Conditions in the mess hall have been greatly improved by having secured a lady as matron. All the food is cooked better and everything in get era 1 is much better. The cadets feel more at home when they go to meals now than they did two years ago, Our campus is being beautified by straightning out of the roads; and the planting of lawn grass, which is kept mowed down smooth. We had as onr guest last week, the Connty Snpt. of Education from nearly all the counties in the State. Hon. O. B. Martin, ex-State Supt. of Education, bub now of Washington, D. C., gave us a very interesting and instructive lecture on Dr. Seeman A. KiiappYthe great promoterjpl^agricuitare in tbfcUrS^ a*hi8 lecture was enjoyed by all who heard him. On last Friday/night .the gymnasium was-the scene of a formal dance given by the senior dancing club. There were many young ladies from all parts of the State, who enjoyed themselyes very much as they glided over the waxed floor to the strains of many pretty airs rendered by the Clemson "College orchestra, Following che dance given by the seniors, was an informal 'ianco giyen by the juniors on Saturday night. Seniors have only one week of classes and then they will begin on their final examinations. Commencement exercises will begin on Saturday night, the 7th and continue to 10 th. Cadet Lieut. W. T. Kyzer, has been recently promoted to Captain and Commissary on the regimental staff. The Lexington boys were glad to 8??o our County Supt, a visitor here last week. A Student. | Have Your T by an expert painless dentist, such be. Don't go through life witn achii excise for it. We make your teetl small cost to you, and you experien treating them. GAS ADMI1 Gold Crowns and Bridge Work $3, $4, $5. Eaty terms of Payment to suit y< convenience. Our*patent* Suction Teeth $5.Gt Pet. They'never slip or drop. \ ????^ Dr. Smathers who has pi than seven yea^s has super? Baltimore D Over Stork's C Reference: Our Work a OODS COMPAI T, : TE., 1v?-A.IfcT. bronage. Polite and Pi Commencement Exercises The Primary and Intermediate departments of the Lexington High School will hold its exercises in the Auditorium next Friday morning com* menclng at 10 o'clock. There will be also a community and school basketpicnic and talks will be made by County Snpt. of Education Harmon, T. C. Callison, Rey. P. D. Risinger. Sunday momiDg the Baccalanrate sermon will be preached by Dr. Bailey and the literary address will be made Monday eveiiing at 8 o'clock by Prof. Baker of the South Carolina University. The Recital. The recital of Mrs. E. B. Roof's class Tuesday evening in the High School Auditornm. was a most enjoyable affair. The pupils all displayed remarkable proficiency in touch and tone. The class is a large one and the most of whom rendered their selections from memory. The features of the evening's entertainment was the graduation, of Miss Mary Susan Roof, the talented and accomplished young daughter of Mr. tnd Mrs. E. B. Roof and the bestowal of certificates to 7 pupils who had completed the one and two courses prescribed by the series. ' * i a m ^ M m* * a taru 01 luauHs, We desire to express our heartfelt) thanks to our numerous friends whoso kindly extended their aid when and since our house was burned. We shall ever remember them most kindly. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Rast. Swansea, 8. C. Contract To Equip State Rifle Range The contract for the construction of the equipment for the rifle range on the site recently acquired in Lexington county by the State of South Carolina was awarded yestesday by Adjt. Gen. Moore to the A. E. Legare Construction comp;inv of Columbia for $5,38(5. The work on the equipment will begin as soon as the plans have been approved by the war department. The contract for the waterworks plant on the site was award d to the Modern Equip meut company for $2,600. It is expected that work will begin at an early date. The State rifle shoot will be held thi9 summer ou the raDge. All of the companies of the National Guard will encamp there this summer. The site is located near Styx in Lexington county and contains 1.000 acres of land. The property was secured for $12,500. Hail Storm A severe hail storm passed over Lexington between three and four oclock Monday afternoon. Some of the stones were as large as guinea egg9 and considerable damage was done to truck j and other vegetation. It is 9aid that the hail was more severe in the upper part of the town than in the lowerjpart. 'eeth Treated as we have proven ourselves to ng and decayed teeth. There is no 1 sound and beautiful' with very oe no pain whatever while we are MISTERED. Fillings in Gold, Silver, Platinum and Porcelain 50c to $1.00. i ? ? ?M. A ? acucea uemstry for more ision of all the work. ental Parlor iroeery Store. tnd Bank of Columbia. a??? LL* Ul^UMJtSLA, H. i ompt Attention. October News from Irmo. We have had a long dry spell and there is very little of the crop up to a stand, and some have not finished planting cotton on account of the drought, but the salvation shower ha9 come at laot. ariH nni" fovmawc ???" 1 ~~ M?wv. MUvc vu* IMlUiWIO iaijCC TT Cdl lUiig smiles. Work will now go forward. The small grain crop looks as if it will turn out much better than was at one time expected. Now hay is coming in and the oat crop will soon be in. Thi9 is very much welcomed by those who are short on feed. Mrs. C. A. VanSant and Mrs. J. W. ! Hook have just returned from a visit to Fair Bluff, N. C. where they were visiting Mr. F. B. Vansant. MissLeora Hook who has been teaching in the Scranton Graded Schools joined them there and is now al90 at home for the summer. Miss Hook has been elected to a very good position in this school | for another term. Miss Eu!a Mathias who has been j teaching in the Little Mountain school aiid Mi89 Effie Smith who has been teaching at Chapin will be home for the summer. Profs. L. M. Bouknight, Supt. of the Latta schools and J. B. ; Koon of the Holly Hill schools, will be [ home soon. j Mr. J. K. Swygert is doing quite a fine saw mill business at Irmo. Mr. Swygert is a good farmer and energetic in anything he undertakes. H. E. McEntire of our town has formed a brick company and will open a large brick plant at Leaphart near here soon and expects to do quite a fine business. "Mac" is a hustler after the dollar. Since "Woodraw" Wilson has become President money ha9 become very scarce. We do not understand nhv Wfl nr\t" lito fViaf; binH nf economy, if that is what; they are trying to teach us, we are having to economise all right. When the land got too hard to plow our farmers went fishing and some of them brought in some fine carp. Mr. Ross Hook who holds a good position with Lorick & Lowrance and Miss Jimmie Vansant who belongs to the clerical force of the Life Insurance company of Virginia visited their parents at Irmo Snndav. H. - Future Wedding. Batesburg, May 15.?Mrs. Eudoua Etheredge announces the approaching marriage of her daughter, Eula Mae. to Walter James Balleniine of Winnsboro. The marriage will take place in June. Unclaimed Letters List of letters remaining uncalled for in this office for the week ending May 19, 1913. Gentlemen.?Mr. Jalour Maloof, Mr. Oliver Slighs, Mr. Arther Williams, Mr. John M. Johnson, Lexington Supply Co. These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office June, 2, 1913, if not called for before. In calling for the above please say advertised giving date of list. .J. Leapaart postmaster. Designer for June. We have on our table the Designer foe June which is filled with the latest illustrated colored and plain fashions, for the numerous garments. Ercellent stories, and interesting reading matter all good for the household, iCc-tsa copy or T.lcts per year 12-14-16 Yandani sr. N. Y. Standard Fashion eompauj\ NOMIN AT7 C To enter The Dispatch's Voting it to the office of The Dispatch < o You may nominate yourself or a 1 The first of these coupons rece 100 V The Dispatch's ^0 Voting I nominate: M Mrs. Miss Town or r ?'v f ! Addr'-f I Only one i.omination to W crtnlii c rccinstanr-ei* will the n>>'\r.n&'mi ^^MM__ 4 Nl nt t ?????i??a. Brookland Bits. Mrs. James Tyner has gone to the Chryetal springs and Mr. 0. T. Weed to the Glenn for a few weeks. Hope they will retnrn much benefited. Mr. Fred L. Lineberger is making: an effort to organize a literary society among the young people. Such aa organization will be of great benefitair. Lineberger will also open school, today in the graded school buildingProf. T. P. Fisher and wife will open a summer school today in the old Academy. They will teach literaturer sewing, etc. Oak Grove camp, No. 272 W. 0. W.. will go to Beulah church on the first Sunday in June to unveil the monument recently erected to the graye of Mr. Perry Dcrrenbacker. Members of the camp will meet at the hall at 1 o'clock The unveiling will be at 4 o'clock. The dance at Shull's hall last Fridaynight was greatly enjoyed by a large number of young folks. The affair was conducted by Mr. E. E. Armstrong. /Mr. R. E. Shall, who is taking m. course at.uraugnons' business uonege., leaves every Sunday for home. I9 it home or somewhere else? We are not asleep. The sweet tones of Master D. SSbull's prize piano, won in The State's $11,000 contest, can be heard everyday, and he knows how to handle it too. Mrs. G. J. Sox is on a visit to her j nephew, Mr. Walter Shall, in Dallas Texas. Trust this will escape the waste basket and wishing the Editor, Dispatch 1 and the contest every success. I will come again. O. P. W~ ? ? School to Close. Saluda, May 19.?The Saluda higb school will hold the closing exercises on Monday evening, May 26. Thefollowing will receive certificates, they having completed the course prescribed: Edith Crouch Cleora Lindler, JemmieWise, Jacob Trotter, Bettie Grigsby, Willie P. Crawford, Lizzif Tennaut, Edith Lindler, Mattie GrantProf. S. J. Derrick,of Newberry college, will make the principal address of the evening. Oratorical Contest. The Newberry County Oratorical Contest took place in the High School building Chap'tn,Friday u'ght before a large and enthusiastic audience. MissVanie Lake, of Little Mountain, whosesabject was "That Sweet Girl Graduate," and Mr. Sam Derrick, of C'ba? pin, with "Pyramids, Not Egyptian,.'"' were the winners of the medalsThis school is under the capable management of Prof. Ed Shealy win*- * has given the prosperity of this ssftso* ^ much time and attention and kas-sncceeded in making of it one c-ftttie beet and most progressive schools in the county. CulVrtm?1frttfifiavtt,. Batesb jtQ May 15?Miss Bess Cullu^ and L. Tf. Brabham were mnrrie<l in Columbia Monday at the rereotyot St. Peter's church, Father Hug m.s. performing the ceremoriyb The happy couple left Off clie" afr noon train for Charleston and otUr points. Upon their return they wilt be at home in Batesburg, where the groom , is engaged in business. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. H, G. Callum and is one of Batesbr. rg's most popular young women.The groom having made his home here for several 1 years has made many friends. )N COUPON. Contest, fill in this blank and sertt ntest- Department, Lexington, S. C riend. ived for a contestant counts- W 'OTES. i ("Contest Nomination Coupon. | '\Tn*vii ?> i ^ ' Vi - .* ??/# itiuaic u ? d fo each confcfR anf. I'jrcK r no ? nruno hi* divnljffd.