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J ' " ,11* *,*!* ' km , The Lexington Dispatch i Wednesday, JUNE 11, 1013 t '* Q M. Habmab, Editor and Publisher J. W. Ogilvie, Assistant Editor Entered at the Post Office at Lexington, S. O., as second'olass matter. CIRCULATION 2,300. Columbia, "oar sister city", is grow. ing some. The last estimate gave her 60.000 population and just a few days ago the suburbs of North Columbia, Shandon and Waverly were annexed as a part of the city proper by a vote of the residents of the new ttr- j ritory. j Lend Your Aid. ; Now that a committee of some of Lexington's most prominent citizens, composed of Hon. George Bell Timmerman, Thomas P. Meetze, Samuel J. Leaphart, Karl F. Oswald and J. S. Caughman, has been named to assist the promoters of the Georgia-Carolina Railway in securing right of way, let each and every citizan of our town and those outside as well, aid this committee in every way possible. Persons though whose land the right of way is sought should grant permission willingly,Ifor the increased value of real estate lying along the course of this road will enhance greatly. Lets all work for the building of the road and hope by the opening of another year we wiil be riding from" . Greater Lexington to the City of Columbia bv trolley. Masonic Notice - A Regular Communication of Pom aria Lodge No. 151 A. F. M. will convene in Masonic hall at Peak S. C. on Saturday 14th inst. at sik o'clock i P. M. E. A. and M. M. degrees conferred. Arrear list read last time. Visitors welcome. Jno. C. Swygert Master. Thd T.vrfc. -V--? When yon are in Columbia spend a pleasant hour or so at the Lyric Theatre. The moving pictures are always good and wfll-please you. Comfortable seats and the music is grand. , , >- r?r Sale. One good,, gentle riiilk cow in first-lass condition. Apply to G. E. Harman, Lexington, S. C., Route 1. 3&-pd. - ? V Hugh F. Buisfc, a tormer ' professor of Winthrop College, a wealthy citizen of Greenville ended his life Friday by drinking carbolic acid. The Board of Regents of the State Asylum asked for the resignation of all employes and will meet on July 1st to elect their successors. A general "shakeup" in the management of the institution is predicted. ' ' / DECIDE YOURSELF ?? / The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by Lexington Testimony. Don't take our word for it. Don't depend on a stranger's statement. Read Lexington endorsement. Bead the statements of Lexington citizens. And decide for yourself. Here is ohe case of it: George B. Lee, Factory Hill, LexIngton, S. 0., says: "I still think highly ot Doan's Kidney Pills and confirm all I said in their praise some years ago. I suffered from attacks of kidney complaint for many years, Doan's Kidney Pills, which I procured from the Kaufmann Drug Co., were the first remedy that hfelped me. I shall always recommend them when I have an opportunity." "When Your Back is Lame?Remember the Name." Don't simply ask for ;a ?idney remedy?ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that Mr. Lee ? ad?the remedy backed by home testimony stores. Fostor-Milburn Co., j^ops., Buffalo, N. Y. adv. f ro^iv^rPU/kTIOI i *^wivn?.x#n > - ?. ?o &nt?f The Dispatch's Voting C it to th<? office of The Dispatch Cont Yon may nominate yourself or a fri The first of these coupons receiT 100 vc The Dispatch's $200 Voting G I nominate: Mr., Mrs. Mis3 Town or City Address Only one nomination to be credit* V circumstances will the nominator's f . - ? Court Proceedings. The regular summer term of the court of general sessions for Lexington county convened on Monday morning with the Hon. Hayne F. Rice, of Aiken, Judge Presiding. All of the court officials were at their respective post of duty and it was not long before the "wheels of justice" began to grind. There was a little delay, however, caused by the absence of a few members of the grand jury, who were delayed in reaching the court house on account of the excessive rains. Judge Rice, in a brief, concise and clear manner, charged the members fining i. / qq tn the law cover KJL blio uuu jui j ww ing the several jases a9 they were handed out by the solicitor for the consideration of the grand jury. He did not, however, charge them as to their general duties, taking it for granted, he said, that their duty along this line had been fully laid out and explained at the organization of the grand jury at the beginning of the new year. The first case called for trial Monday was that of the State against Sid Taylor, a negro, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, it being alleged that he fired a pistol at former Sheriff P. H. Oorley when that officer went to arrest him some weeks ago. Ex-Sheriff Corley went j to "round-up" a gang of negro gam| biers near Cayce and Taylor happened I to be in the bunch. The nearo .had j neither witnesses nor an attorney and he appeared as a "9tranger in a , strange land.". When arraigned he pleaded his innocence and with an unusual degree of cunning he challenged a number of jurors a9 their 1 names were called. He also took a shot at every witness that took the I witness stand agaiost hix, with the exception of Ex-Sheriff Corley, his accuser. Solicitor Timmerman submitted the Stote's case to the jury without argument, but Taylor preferred to speak, and in a brief way he I told the jury that he was not the man j who fired the shot. The jury remained in their room a short while when they returned wifcn a verdict of guilty. Judge Rice postponed sentence until later in the week. At the conclusion of the Taylor case Solicitor Timmerman called next the case of the State against R. H. Har!ey, a whits man, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, it being alleged that he fired a load of shot in the body of Vastine Jeffcoat while Jeff coat was cutting splinter from a lighiwood stump near his Lome in the lower part of the county on the 31st day of December, last year. Several witnesses appeared for both the State andthe defense. The defense endeavored to prove an alibi, a number of witnesses, among them a son and daughter of the accused, testifying that Harley was at his home at the very moment and hoar it was alleged that he shot at Jeffcoat. The case was not concluded until Tuesday morning when a verdict of not guilty was rendered. Solicitor Timmerman represented the State while Col. E. L. Asbill, of Leesville, appeared for the accused. John Geiger and Collie Major, two i negroes from Cavce, were next placed on trial, charged with assault and Knffoirtr inf?vnt tft till, it hftinP WOtUVVlJ ff AMW1?V ? w < ? -? - 0 alleged that fchey shot another negro on a Saturday night several weeks ago. Qeiger wa9 fonnd gnilty, but Major was acquitted. T. 0. Oallison represented Major and F. C. Bigby, of Columbia, appeared for Geiger. At the conclusion of this case Geiger was immediately placed on trial upon another charge?that of violation of the dispensary law. Fire witnesses testified on the part of the State while Geiger was content to go to the jury without any evidence in his behalf. Solicitor Timmerman addressed the jury briefly on the part of the State and Mr. F. C. Bigby, of Columbia, closed for the defendant. It took the jury les3 than five minutes to write its verdict of "guilty." In both cases Judge Rice postponed sentence uutii later in the week. Arthur Fogle, a negro., pleaded j guilty to the charge of taking and ! using a mule, the property of Mr. i George D. Oxner, without the owner's | consent. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $35.00 or serve tour months of hard labor. Henry Smith, a white boy less than J 21 years of age, entered a plea of ! M COUPON. ontest, fill in this blank and send est Department, Lexington, S. C. end. ed for 3 contestant counts for DTES. sntest Nomination Coupon. ' * 1 .Nominated by ? id to each contestant. Under no name be divulged. m in ' W " ' guilty to a charge of breach of trust. Young Smith, together with James Weasley, another whi.e boy, rented a horse and buggy from Mr. Robert L. Miller, a liveryman of Batesburg, some moDths ago with the promise that they would return in the afternoon. Instead of keeping their promise, however, the two drove out into Saluda county from Batesburg and from there, it is alleged, they drove to Columbia where an effort was made to dispose of the entire turnout. They were immediately taken into custody by the Columbia police and were brought to Lexington next day, where they have since been confined in the county jail, being unable to furnish bond; Young Smith stated to the court that he admitted his guilt, but declared that it was unintentional, that whiskey was the cause of it all. Judge Rice deferred passing sentence. Solicitor Timmerman entered a nol pros as to James Weasley. Will Gree*\ a Batesburg negro, en' J - ? i - - : i j? ^ U ? U ~ ? c lerea a pj.e a oi guiit y iuu tuoi go ui burglary and larceny and was sentenced to serve a period of five years at hard labor on the public works of Lexington county or a like period in the State penitentiary. Green broke the lock on a chicken coop of Mr. M. E. Rutland, of Batesburg, a few days ago and took therefrom a turkey gobbler valued at aboui, $2.00. Under the plea the sentence would have been a life term in the penitentiarj-, but Solicitor Tinamerman stated that he did not think the stealing of a turkey gobbler warranted the severe punishment and a jury was drawn and instructed by the Court to recommend the mercy clause which enabled the court to pass the minimum term?five years. Green is an old hand at the game, and has served more than one term on the chaiugang for minor crimes. The following true bills were returned by the grand jury: Sidney Taylor, a negro, assault and battery with intent to kill; Arthur; V. Lee, white, murder; Astor Langford, a negro, assault and battery with intent to kill; Will Green, burglary and larceny; Arthur Fr.gle, a negro, taking attd using a mule without- the owner's consent; Walter (Dick) Keisler, a negro, violation of dispensary law; 0. W. Lee, white, obtaining goods nnder 'nlaft fr.WAtAMOfl* WllllO WlCO O bdiac piOVUUOQ I f 1 iiiiv fTiDVj w assault and battery with intent to kill; Ben Lee, a negro, assault and battery with intent to kill; Cleo Shull, white, a young school boy, murder; Henry Smith and James Weasley, white, breach cf -trust; J. P. Cooper and James Cooper, white, father and son, violation of the dippensary law; Henry' Edwards, a negro, assault and battery with intent to kUl and carrying- cq^cealed weapons; Dr. J. P. Gregg, practicing medicine unlawfully. Solicitor Timmerman entered a nol pros across the following indictments: J. S. Rowell, breach of trust; John Ohaney, breach of trust; Henry Wise, obtaining goods under false pretense; George Corley, a negro, forgery; Geo. Corley, a negro, house-breaking and larceny; C. V. Bouknight, disposing of crop, etc.; Sim Guess, assault and battery with intent to kill; E. W. Proctor, forgery. No bills were returned by the grand jury in the case of Lester Blackwell, a young white man, charged with having made an assault upon the person of Dr. F. R. Geiger, of New Brook-. land, some months ago, and in the ' case of Robert James, indicted on a charge of disposing of property under uiurbgage. BIG CASES GO OVFR TO NEXT TERM. By motion of Hon. C. M. Efird, leading counsel for the accused, the case of J. A. Blackwelder, of Newberry, charged with violation of the State banking laws while president of the Bank of Ohapin, was continued to the next term. The case of Levi Gunter, wh > is charged with the murder of his cousin, Lester Gunter, near Stead man several months ago, has been continued to the next term by mutual agreement. The case of Grover Shull, the young school boy, who is charged with having killed his schpol-m&te, Harvey Shull, several weeks ago, will not be tried at this term. After hearing arguments of counsel, Judge Rice on Monday refused a continuance in the case of Arthur V. Lee, the young white man who is charged with the killing of Capt. W. L. McNeill, a passenger conductor of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, nea1 Swansea, this county, on February 21. last, and the case is set for trial to morrow (Thursday). II is expected that the trial of this case will consume two or three days. There are also two negroes charged with murder, both of whose trials will go over to the fall term. The grand jury completed its work today and the various members left for their respective homes. There is enough business to keep the court busily engaged during tin: remainder of the week. On Monday morning the court of common pleas will convene, there are a number of cases of importance to De heard, although the greater number of cases will be continued until the fall term on account of the busy season araon^ the farmer*. ; .n f The grand jury today returned a "No Bill" in case of the Scate vs W. M. Laird and John J. Barrs, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Sentences Passed by Judge. Judge Rice thL morning passed sentence on all who had been sonvicted during the week as well as upon those who entered pleas of guilty, John Gniger, a nagro, convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill and cart yiag concealed weapons, was sentenced to serve a period of six years at hard labor upon the public works of Lexington county or a like period in , the State Penitentiary. Geiger, who was also convicted of j violating the dispensary law, wasgiv- ] en three years at hard labor on this charge in addition to the sentence for 1 assault and battery, the three-year | sentence to commence immediately npon the expiration or termination of the six year term, making nine years in all. Henry Smith, the white youth who on yesterday entered a plea of guilty to a charge of breach of trust, was given one year on the chain ging or a like period in the penitentiary. Young Smith asked that ho might be allowed to go to the penitentiary, but Jud^e Rice stated that he could not grant the request. Henry Edwards, the negro who fired upon Policeman West Kleckley and Deputy Lester Miller some weeks ago when they went to arrest him for shooting Boozer, plead guilty to the charge and was sentenced to serve five years at hard labor. There are two other charges against Edwards, one of which is for shooting Strowther Sid Taylor, the negro convicted of shooting at ex-sheriff P. H. Oorley, was sentenced to serve four years. Grand Jury Presentment. The Grand Jury completed its work for the term today, with the following presentment: "The Grand Jury of and for County of Lexington, State of South Carolina, begs to make the following presentment: , "We have carefully considered all bills of indictment which have been refered to us by the Court, and we have returned the same into the Court with our findings indorsed thereon. "It appears to the Grand Jury that entirely too many witnesses are brought to the Court for the purpose of giving testimony before the Grand Jury ] touching upon the same facts. At the present term of Court there have been sworn in a number of cases a great number of witnesses whose - testimony was not necessary, .ip a* much as much of the testimony of .these witnesses is only accumulative. We therefore recommend that the Magistrates whose duty it is to bind! witnesses to appear before the Grand Jury carefully cousider the testimony which the witnesses will be able to give and do not tax the County and burden the Court with witnesses whose testimony is not pertinent and essen fcial in each specific case. In this connection we will also recommend it-.i. ?i:l? i._ 1?^ U1HL SUIUB ituuuu uo la&cu tu icijuut; witnesses who are from time to time sworn to appear before the Grand Jury be more pnnctnal in answering the call of the Grand Jury, as ranch time la lost in waiting for witnesses, We have not, at this term of Court, inspected the County poor house and farm, the jail, or chaingang as we in- i spected these respective institution and reported upon same in our presentment j to the Jan. term of Court. A committee I from onr body will again inspect these | institutions and report to this Court at the following term. A committee consisting of I. Edwards E. W. Shull, and R. L. Lybrand has been appointed to examine all of the County offices and report the condition of same at the fall term of this Court. "A committee consisting of George Lewis, W. T. Roof and John P, Lowman has been appointed to inspect chaingang, and this Grand Jury will inspect the County jail and poor house in a body and report on condition 01 same at the next term of this Court. "We desire to express to the Presiding Judge and other Court officials our appreciations of the favors and courtesies shown us during this term of Court. "Respectiyely submitted, "R. L. Lybrand, "Foreman" Names Special Judges Columbia, Jane 10.?The governor j i has appointed Chas. Carroll Sinims, of Barnwell, as special judge for the regular term of the court of general session for Lancaster coo.uty beginning I June 10. I Jos. A. McCullough, of Greenville, j was appointed by the governor as | special judge for the regular term of J toe court of general sessions, beginning j this week in Fairfield county. j Seasonable Seed Sugar drip sorghum seed for making molasses, early amber and orange cane foi fodder, Valentine and Kentucky wonder beans, all new crops, bulk seeds, j j HARMON DlirCi U). j i " " " i Allen Neese Arrested. Allen B. Neese, a white man was lodged ia jail Saturday night by Sheriff | S. J. Miller on the charge of assault i | and battery with intent to kill. It is alleged that Neese shotV. L. Batton, | another white man on Friday while : the two wore fishing on Congaree river The Sick. We are pleased to mention that the condition of Mr. J. J. Fox is improved We regret to learn that Mrs. L. L. Lown is still right sick. Mr. Jas. W. Ogilvie, we regret to say is sail confined to his bed. Mr. G. M. Harman improves slowly and will soon be ont among his friends attending to business, We have thus been short of two of our force in the office. TdE DISPATCH. Fresh Bread always fouud at Harman Bazaar. No. 9296. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE HOME NATIONAL BANK AT LEXINGTON, IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, June 4, 1013. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts 1158,729 23 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1,-155 23 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 25,000 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 700 00 Banking house, Furniture, and Fixtures 21,434 39 Other Real Estate Owned.. 4,500 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 10,260 40 Due from approved Reserve Agents 13,139 97 Checks and other Cashltems 1,846.45 Notes of other Nat. Banks. 915.0C Fractional Paper Currency Nickels and Cents 237.99 Lawful Money Reserve in Rank, viz: Specie 4,354.85 Legal--tenner notes 5,329 00 9,683.85 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent, of circulation) 1,250.00 *94-9 159 51 JLUiax y- ?, LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 125,000 00 Surplus fund 4,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Expenses and Taxes paid... 2,878.54 National Bank notes outstanding v'.. 2o,000 00 Due to State and Private. . Banks and Bankers...... 18.50 Individual Deposits subject to check...., ,1157,157 47 Time certify cates of deposit 9,882 30 Cashier's Checks outstanding.. 215 70 Bills payable including certificates of deposit for money borrowed 25,000.00 Total 1249,152.51 State of South Carolina, County of Lexington, s$: I, Alfred J. Fox, cashier of the abovenamed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ALFRED J. FOX, n _ I. oatmier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of June, 1913. W. D. Dent,(L.s) Notary Public S. C. Correct?Attest: SAMUEL B. GEORGE, JAS. J. WINGARD, KARL F. OSWALD, Directors. WALTER Photo Posed with Walter's Over 90 per Cent, of All * Chronic Headaches are caused J$ *rom "Eye-strain." 4PP Many persons with apparent normal i confine their eyes to close work, v to a show. This is always due to a sens to imperfect muscular action of the eye: Properly fitted glasses will give imme strain headaches. We offer the seryiceof a competent "r 1 ' ? * your neauacnes are causcu iruiu jum v, fitted for you at a reasonable charge. "WALTER" glasses fitted completed We operate the only high-class exelu South Carolina '.There lenses are ground We can duplicate any glass from broker EXAMINATION "W Best quality Aluminum frames with lenses $2.50 10-year, gold-filled spectacle frames, with lenses $4.00 to $5.00 EXTRA CHARGE FOR 0. L WALTER 1221 B Main Street. OFFICE norfw: NEWBRO'S HHIDE . SAVES I HAIR And Keeps You Looking Young Don.t look older than you are. It is < just as easy to look younger. While lack of hair or poor hair is not always an indication of age, it is frequently accepted as such. A person well .advanced in years possessing a good head of hair is always spoken of as "well preserved." Everyone can retain beautiful, luxuriant hair if they make the effort. In almost every instance poor hair or the los9 of hair may be traced to the activity of the dandruff germ. Newbro'a Herpicide prevents the scale-like accumulation and puts the scalp in a per?? fectly healthy condition. With the elimination of the dandruff the hair no longer drops out. The itching of fch? scalp stops almost at once. * Ne.vbro's Herpicide is the remedy for which there are many substitutes, preparations claimed to be "just a? .m good.'' You don't have to accept a substitute. Insist upcn having genuine i Herpicide. j Sold and guaranteed, and your j money back if not satisfied. I Harmon Drug Co. Special Agents. ; adv. | % OBITUARIES. % i & I Taylor. ] Vivian Franklin Sidney, infant son f of Mr. and Mrs. Simon F. Taylor died 1 at the home of his parents near Lex- " ington May 9th aged five months and * seventeen days. He was a bright and * loving child, the pride of tha family. ; His little body was laid to rest at Pis1 Jgah Lutheran Church just as the sun i was sinking behind the western hills ; and his soul went to God who gave it. * Appropriate services conducted by Rev. P. D. Risinger, the pastor. I | Mitchell. Batesburg, June 7 ? On Sundaymorning, May 25, Miss Lary Tee Mitchoil died at her home at Summer land at the age of 84 years and 17 days. The funeral services were conducted from the residence on the same. afternoon by the Rev. J. E. Mahaffey and her remains were interred in the family burial grounds nearby. ..... * Miss Mitchell was a member of one of the oldest and most highly respected families in the State. She .was a daughter of tne late William C. Mitchell and Mrs. Sallie Mitchell, , formerly Miss Lee. She left surviving her ,one sister, Miss Hatfcie, who still lives at the old home with her nephew, J. William Mitchell. Miss Mitchell joined the church some 35 years ago and remained a faithful member of that faith until her death. She was always highly regarded for her Christian an/) manv TI7 ill Til l QG fhfl ULiaiaUtUl (4UU UJL%?+AJ n ?** vuv deeds of kindness that she was accustomed to preform. We are pleased to learn Rev. J ames E. Steel, who has been quite sick is improving. We hope for this good man a speedy restoration to health. n??????^ ?i??? GLASSES rision suffer with headaches when they rhen they are in the sun, or go litiveness of the nerves of the eyes, or 5. diate and permanent relief from eyejpecialist," who will determine whethe1" yes. [f you need glasses, they will be 7 as low as $2.50. sive optical parlors in the state of . Broken lenses duplicated by mail, i pieces. ITHOUT CHARGE. Gold-filled "Hold-Fast"or"Shur-On" mtgs., with lenses ?4.00 to $5.00 Solid gold "Shur On" or "Hold Fast" mtgf-., with lenses ?0.00 to $8.00 TOTIIC LENSES, ?2.00. OPTICAL CO. Opposite State Office. S. h. in. to 7 p. va.