Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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to 1? 1 17 v IMf IT 1 \j 1"!TCP i Tf TT *?> 1 jlLJc^ . 1^JL^\JL11 \j .1 JL^a*^XxtL A ^?AJl* T-~ r _________________ *! %' _ ???????????????????? - ??? ? ? A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket. T VOL.XLHL LEXINGTON, S. C.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1913. 30 Off .tf ^ 1 ' ;f 11^?? >?; ' Boys: % ** ^ ^ Every boy is a minature bi little business affairs with a good manager of big al wav in the world for a bo is to have a savings accou and keep the account gro) a "partner" in the affairs V in Lexington by helping I THEHOME N LEXINGTON Resources n ' We Pay Interest on Si 5 per cent Interest Pa v im BEFORE this BANK got A NATIOI i ' it had to s.tisfy the U. S. Gove the'pro vision s of the National ] V,. with. x Every since that time frequent a made by the Government. Every time the Government cal *. ment of the affairs of the PALM: K3hed in this paper. We want y yoa do we believe yon will make OUR BANK The Palmetto >* t or colu] Whie Jokes, President. ifsi ' J1 ! ! 1 . . t 1 " t I Call at This * And Let Us Presenl Called "THINGS \ / is full of interesting erybody. UNION NA1 ColuiE j BROOK L/ 4 New Broi > DIRE \ J. G. Guignard, E. W 8 R. N. Sean, Henr | A. D. Shull, L. S. \ \ ADVXSOI I Frank W. Shealy. James i flHHHBHMMBi a THE OLE I The Carolina 9 * ?Organ 9 United States, State, Coi Capital stock $300,000 0 Surplus profits 155,000 0 I Liability of stook9 holders 300,000 0 M Protection to Depos9 itors $755,000 O B The new banking House is* pi M Vault which is protected by an B Electric Bank Protection Comp B thoroughly borglar proof. B It has also installed a complex B are offered to our customers at i B afford every facility and accomm fl -OF] B CLARK, President, B T. S. BRYAN, Vice President. The Northern Baptists have ro.? I a campaign to raise three million do) lars to double t. e appropriation! spent by this den">rvnn*iin i-om? and foreign mission work. G "W. HE 104JO MAIN 8TRE y Solicits a Shar usiness man. If he manages his credit to himself, he will be lairs later in life. T^e best y to become a good manager int, think twice before spending ving. This bank wants to be of every sturdy, sensible boy him to save. ATI ON AL BANK , . . s. c. $250,000.00. wings Accounts Quarterly, id on Certificates of Deposit it's CHARTER and baeame SJAL BANK mmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmom rnment at Washington That all of banking La%s had b'en cumplied .nd rigid examination have been Is for a report, an accnrate state ETTO NATIONAL BANK 18 ptlDou to know all about us. When YOUR BANK National (lank, KBIA, S. C. % J. P. Matthsw8, Cashier *- % * Bank t You with a Handy Book VORTH KNOWING." It arid useful facts for ev IOlff AL BANK ibia, S. C. i USTD BANK | ?kland, S. C. ? ICTOB.S: 92 . Shull, G. A. Guignard $ y Buff, F. L. Sandei 8 Trotti, P. j. Wessinger ijj U BOARD: g L Summerset, G. G. Moseley i National Bank I ized 1868? fig mty and City Depository. H !) SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. || Interest allowed at the rate of Bs ? j 4 per cent. per annum, payable quarterly, February, May. Ac- K } gust, November. m| ovided with, a modern Fireproof Kg Electric rf\ stem installed by the Be any of New York City, and is made |3t ro set, of safefcv denosit vaults whioh HE easouable rates. We are prepared to HE odation which one's business justifies 7ICERS? E| JOSEPH M. BELL, Cashier. M JOHN I). BELL, Asst. Cashier. Kj t ' Sugar drip sorghum seed for making , molasses, early amber and orango cane * for fodder, valentine and Kentuek * wonder beans, all new crops, bulk seeds. HARMON DRUG CO. [LOBE DRY 6 r. MOIfcTCKTOI El . v of Your Valued Pa Brilliant Commencement. The most brilliant event of its kind ever brought off in Lexington was t!*e commencement exercises of the Lexington High School, which came to a glorious end last Monday evening. Tnis is the concensus of opinion of the hundreds who attended similar exercises in the years which are gone by as well as the commencement which has just passed into the history of the town and of the In9ti* tntion. It was apparent from start to finish that the students, both large and small, had undergone a rigid course of thorough preparation and the ease, the grace and the charm with which they re<ponded to the lessons of their instructors was a self evident fact that thev, each and every one of them, had entered into the spirit of the oc casion with a determination nothing: less than to cover themselves with honor and their teachers with credit by acting well their part in the drama in which they were the leading actors. Then again it is conceded that in point of nnmbers it was easily the largest and most brilliant assemblage ever gathered in Lexington. At each of the exercises the large auditorium with a seating capacity of about 500 was packed and jammed with an enthusiastic and" appreciative audience which withheld not its meed of praise from those who so richly deserved it. Our report closed last week with the recital of Mrs. E. B. Roof's music class. Following this came on Friday evening the exercises of the music class of Miss May Lois Boozer and that in expression of which Miss Ruth Efird is the gifted and talented instructress. The exercises of these classes devoloped a remarkable sweetness of tone and tcuch and a j.'oficiency in expression that wouid have ' - ~e .1 1 done credit to many ui ne uigu Schools of Expression throughout the country. These classes are deservedly popular with the patrons and students of this school. OnFiidaythe children of the primary and intermediate departments had their day. These "Bads of Promise/' the coming men and women of America, seemed to be impressed with the importance of the position they occupy in life in reference to the petitions thcv are to occupy in the fields of endeavor an 1 seamed determined to improve each moment and to fit and prepare themselves to intelligently meet and discharge the duties of a favored citizenship. They are a credit to their teachers, and we predict that many of them will yet live to shed lustre around the name of the Lexington High school and cover their teachers with never fading glory. Stirring educational addresses were made by Holly L. Harmon, County Cl :_i 3 -J TTIJ 1 m /~l oupermwmueub 01 Ciuucauon, L. \j. Oailison, Esq , and Rev. P. D. Risinger. The exercises of the morning came to a close with a sumptuous basket picnic. The Commencement proper began on Sunday morning wrh the Baccalau ivate sermon by Rev. J. E Baiiey, pastor of the Red Bank Baptist church, Saluda, which was delivered before a large and intensely interested congregation. His subject was "Opportuj nity,'' and the leading thought of his discourse was "Compulsory Education.'' 1'pon this argument was the fabric of his discourse built up. It was ! an able presentation of facts from hi9 j view point of the needs and necessi; ties in the uplift of the people and ele) vation of the standard of citizenship. "I hope and pray,'' he 9aid, "that the time will soon come when the State of j South Carolina will say to the fathers | and mothers that it is a crime to let | your children grow up in ignorance ! and the legislature will pass a comJ pulsory education law." i Mrtnrlair n?o^ ^at- nf rlaco >? I Im J r>UOJ? V/I ua vn in UiC history of Lexington High school. Tho beauty and gallantry of Lexington town and county assembled in the Auditorium to listen to the addresses of the graduating class. Tho bewilderinc scene of glorious yonng girlhood budding into more glorious womanhood, gallant youth with eyes j aflame with intelligence and detprmi- ! nation was inspiring to the beholder j and long to bo remembered. The essays were all well written, thb subjects happily c!:o e \ t' e diction pure and chaste and the delivery eloquent 1 and refined. The members of the ' ! graduating class and their subjects OODS COBPA1 sr. oteb.. iv^-a-isrtronage. Polite and Pr were, as follows, to wifc: Music. Essay?Opportunities of Youth, Miss Blanche Elizabeth Harman. Class History?Mi99 Anna Elizabeth .Caughman. Essay?Home, Henry Caughman Drt her. Mu^ic. Essay?The Beauties of Nature, Mi99 Anna Belle Long. Essay?The Duties of Citizenship, Julius Edmund Suarpe. Music. Essay?Country Life (Past and Present). MissEmma Augustus Hegmann. Class Prophecy?Miss Annie Efird. Essay?Youth, Norman Seay Geiger Mnair> Class Will, Miss Celeste Otelia Gaorge. Valedictory?The Call to Service, John Simeon Schneider. Mosic. The closiDg scenes of this brilliant occasion were on Monday night when diplomas were given to ten graduates, six girls and four boys; in the debate "Resolved that Women should be Granted Suffrage'5 Frank Woods and Miss,Ruth Smith, ably contended for the affirmative and Miss Susie Lown and Horry WessiDger, successfully contended for the negative. The judges, Senator W. H. Sharpe, T. C. Callison and Rev. Parks, decided in favor of the negative. The literary address of Prof. Leonard T. Baker, of the South Carolina Univeraity was a gem of the first water glittering with good advice and encouragement in which he urged the cla9s to aim high and push forward to great and grand and noble achievements. The Haitiwangerscholarship medal wasawar'ed to John Simoon Schneider, the presentation being made by George Bell Timmerman. Mr. Schneider in addition to leading hisjclass in noarlv flverv hranfli. is said tr> havp answered every roll call during the term. The announcement was made last night that the following teachers had been elected for the next scholastic year: W. E. Black, principal; Miss Ellen Hendrix, Mrs. W. E. Black. Miss Kate Shall, Miss Pearle Clarke, Miss Mary 0. Wingard; music, Mrs. E. B. Roof, Miss May Lois Boozer; expression Miss Carrie Ruth Efird. Pelion Happenings. The crop outlook is very discouraging in this community. Corn is qui e small and the cotton is up only to about half a stand. Wheat and oats crops are mush better than were at first expected. An election was held here recently for the purpose of voting on a special lev)* of two mills for scho>l purposes in this District, and carried by a small majority. Miss Viola Shumpert, who has been a student at Limestone College, ba9 re urned home. M iss Sallie Rice, who has been quite sick, is improving. 1\T r TTo r? rv AT T .iiauc r?f rvii:?e r<o 4.?* ? . i ivjiu y juuvmo, \ja. u? j visited the homefolks recently, The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ivey died May 13th and was buried in the cemetery at Florence Baptist ! church the next day. Mr. Henry C. Sc-hofleld, who has been sick for sometime, is able to be up and out again. Mrs. D. C. Griffin, of Macon, Ga., is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Gunter. on Route 1. Pelion, S. C., 5-2h-13. Sockery. , Suspects Arrested. V/m. McDonald and John Laura, two vagarants, were arrested Monday I on the Asylum road several miles outfrom Columbia, by Sheriff McCain, of Richland, as suspects who committed the robbery at Barr, this county several weeks ago. They- were accompanied by two girls who had run away from the Door of Hope. ?: is said that the men answered every diseription of the men who blow open J | tup naie at hJarr's. I i Log Fran-?, superiiiteiid-.-iu . f the . National Lead Pencil Co., Atlanta, ! Ga., lia-i been rhargul w-tli nmrdt-r of i the Phagstn m*I whose <le:?d body was j found in f: pforv ' on April vMi. IY, A-G-23IE5., COLUMBIA, ? ompt Attention. (tr === LET OS TAKE CABI We are prepared to ? fire, theft, or foolish Savings department j FOUR PER CENT, ir ED QUARTERLY, this strong bank si I wisdom on the part ?i:? aaicvy neb ill uur Sir and conservative m; risks?let the Stronj South Carolina take FIRE PROOF SAFETY DEI BANK OF WEST M. L. Tyler, Manager. ^ _ Boiling Springs News. An impressive sermon was preached at Bailing Springs last Sunday by our beloved pastor, Rev. L. E. Peelor, Mr. Melvin Howard, of InewBrookland spent several days with his parents here, but has gone to a new home. The pound party and cake walk on the third Saturday night at Mr. David Taylor'9, was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. Mi89 Eunice Koon Has returned from a visit to her grandmother, Mr9. William Snelgrove. Mr. Elvin Rish, of the Pond Branch section, visited his friends in thi9 vicinity recently. Welcome, old bovf at any time. On last Sunday morning at 10o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, of the Pond Branch section, Mr. Joseph GuDter and Miss Annie Taylor, were j united in the holy bonds of matrimonv, the Rey. L. E. Peelor officiating. We extend man\; heart}- pood wishes to the newly married couple. B. Second Week Jurors. ! Ben P Neese, Simon B Hook, Ed Moye, R F Cumalander, E J Shumpert, T B Kernaghan, F H Sightler, Stanmcre Nichols, G G Sbumpert, J Press Clarke, N Webster King, Melton S Furtick, John M Sbarpe. L Brooks Yonce, J G Fallaw, P B Haltiwanger, Lonnie T Weed, Frank S Lake, B Ed Frye, George W Rikard, ? * ? *r . L A TT 11 Jonn uocKerei, oacoD a nan, C D Barre, James R Summers, P R Wessinger, J C Harno.'d, W D Crouf, Gus Stoudenmire, W O Gantt, Laborn E Sox, John T Warner, R S Tiedemann, J M Mathias, Irvin Frye, E W Redmond, C E Corley, Jr. All jurors are requested to come to the court house prepared to give their nearest direct route to Lexington. New Blacksmith Shop. [ wish to announce to the public that T have opened a blacksmith shop at the Rawl old stand on Main street and am prepared to do all kind of blacksmith work, repairs to wagons, buggies, etc. Horse shoeing a specialty. A'l work will be promptly done and Hatisfactioii^gu^rpiiteed. 28-1 mo. J. HENRY KOON. . NOMJNATIO To enter The Dispatch's Voting C it to the office of The Dispatch Con You may nominate yourself or a fi The first of these coupons recer 100 V< The Dispatch's &03 Voting C I nominal : Mr., Mrs. Miss Town or City A.Mivss () ly one nomination to be creaite ciir nmof,ance? will the nominator's i mi % E OF YOUR MONEY *uard against loss by speculation. In our 'our money will earn iterest COMPOUNDA Savings Book in hows prudence and of the holder. Our ength and our wise J anagement. Run no gest State Bank in care of your Savings. POSIT BOXES FOR RENT. ERN CAROLINA Lexington Branch School Breaking. The Leesville High School held its closing exercises in the auditorum of the main building la^t Thursday. The audience was very large and much interest was manifested in the success of tho schools, and the exercises were extremely creditable, consisting of instrumental and vocal solos, duets t and quartets. There were three graduates. The teachers were not re-elected for the coming year but it was announced that Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, of Fountain I: n, would be at the head of the school. It was also announced that the school would run to the 11th grade and that there would b. no tuition. Good Crops. Mr. James W. Sbealy, the efficient and indefatigable United States Farm Demonstrator for Lexington, passed through Lexington Monday while on his rounds visiting the farms in the county. He reports that the crops of the Fork are in excellent condition, everything considered, especially is this the case with the small grain crops. The experiments with clover is gratifying and will be one or our main feed crops. Wind and Rain. Leesvilie and vicinity was visited last week by a wind and rain storm, which did some damage to property. The hemes of Messrs. L. P. Steadman. and 3. J. Jumper were struck by lightning but no serious damage was done. A tenant house cn Mr. Claude Wise's fa m about five miles north of Leesvilie, was torn to piece9 by the wind. Hail fell in places and telephone wires were b'own down. i Divine Services. llewember that the r? gular services will 1>6 held in St. Stephen's E. Luth. church, Sunday, June 1, at 11 a. m. and r-;15 p. m.; conducted by the supply pastor, Ci. H C. Park. Sunday.school at 10 a. m. B. II. Barre, superintendent. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services, _ . i . Lexington is about the only town of its size in the State which has no organized base ball club. rsj coupon. Contest, fill in this blank and send test Department, Lexington, S. 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