The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, June 18, 1913, Image 4
Th? Lexington Dispatch
Wednesday, JUNE 18, 1913
Q 1f. FT ARM AW, Editor and Publisher
J. W. Ogilvie, Assistant Editor
Entered at the Poet Office at Lexington,
8. O., as seoond class matter.
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CIRCULATION 2,300.
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Long Search Ends.
Lexington, Jane 12.?After a search
of over two years Sheriff Sim J. Miller
of thi9 county, on Monday, succeeded
in locating William H. Stone,
a white barber, wanted in Lexington
on a charge of grand larceny. Stone
woo tra/>ori fmm nlace to olace over
this and other States, and was finally
captured at Woodruff, Spartanburg
county. It is alleged that Stone,
while engaged as barber at the shop
of S. J. Long in this town, about two
years ago, stole several razors daring
the night time and made his departure.
- j It is also charged that he entered the
office of the Citizens' Telephc ue company,
where the night operator; H. K.
Roof, was sleeping and took therefrom
a spit of clothes, a razor, several neckties
and two shirts, the total amounting
to about $40. A warrant was issued
for the young man and placed in the
hands of the Lexington sheriff
for execution, but Stcne escaped by
the light of the rroon.
The young man was brought to
Lexington yesierday. He confessed
his guilt, laying his downfall and sub~#
' ^ ~ nf linn Ar }
sequent- ermie tu wo use v*
saying that he was under its influence
at the time he committed the theft.
Solicitor Timmerman agreed to a settlement
of the case, and the prosecutors
did likewise. -Friends of Stone
.
at Woodruff wired the funds with
which to pay up thp costs and charges,
, and the young man was released.
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Union Meeting.
The Union meeting of the lower
division of the Lexington Association
will meet with NewBrookland church
Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 20.
SATURDAY A. M.
11 to 11.30?Devotional Exercises.
11.30 to 12?Enrollment of Delegates
$nd report from Churches.
12 to 12.30?Ministerial Education.
Opened by 0. T. Moncrief.
12.30 trtl?State Missions. Ooentd
b j J. 0. Holley.
1 to 2?Recess for Dinner.
2 to 2.30?Formation of Fields and
* Location of Pastors. Opened by" C.
H. Oorbitt. ; /
2.30 to 3?-How to Finance a Church.
Opened by L, T. Carrol.
3 to 4?Anti-Dispensary. Opened by
W. C. Baxley.
SUNDAY A. M.
10 to 11?Sunday Sohool Work. By
J. G. Fallaw.
% 11 to 12?Sermon. By W. C. Baxley.
J. H. LAIRD, FOR COMMITTEE.
DECIDE YOURSELF
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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.
Read the statements of Lexington
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it: ?
George B. Lee, Factory Hill, Lexington,
S. O., says: "I still think
highly of 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 helped me. I
shall always recommend tnem wnen i i
; - have an opportunity."
| ' "When Your Back is Lame?RememI
^er the Name." Don't simpJy ask for
'dney remedy?ask distinctly for
Npoan .' Kiduey Fills, the same that I
Mpv tefi' u ^d_thd remedy backed by
all stores. Fos!
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adv.
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The first of these coupons receive
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New Brookland Dots.
We Lave had good rains for the
past few days and crops and vegetation
seem to be taking a start to grow.
Mr. W. A. Goddard and family
have moved back to Cross Hill to
make their home. While we regret
to give them up, our best wishes go
with them.
Dr. R. K. Smith, of Columbia, has
located here and we hope for him
much success.
Miss Minnie Hutto, a charming
yonng lady of Gaston, was a recent
visitor co Columbia and New Brookland,
spending several days with her
sister, Mrs. J. D. Goddard.
Messrs. A. J. and W. M. Smith, of j
Gaston vicinity, were here on a business
trip last week.
Mesdames Pinson and Profit, of
Cross Hill and Waterloo, have returned
to their respective homes after
several week's stay here.
' Mr. J. Cress Hutto, of Gaston, was
here on a business trip recently.
Mr. R. S. Fallaw, of Gaston vicinity,
visited the home of Rev. and Mrs. McGill,
last week.
Little Mi98 Mary Elizabeth, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Goddard, has
been spending some time at the home
of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jas. H. Hutto, of Gaston.
Prof, and Mrs. Limberger have returned
to our town and we gladly
I welcome them back. This is Mrs.
! Limberger's former home.
We would like to see Florida letter
appear more often in the good, old
Lexington Dispatch.
BLUE EYES.
"Cinderella"
/ Batesburg, June 14?One of the best
arranged local affairs ever given in
Batesburg was the performance of
"Cinderalla" as given last night by
girl9 of the high school grades, assisted
by several of the pupils of the lower
grades. From the first scene till the
curtain went down on the crowning
act the play was a splendid success
Those taking part in the p lay show
ed remarkable talent, and etch and
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every one aiu xxer part cAuepuuuaii)
well. The choruses were splendid and
showed that those taking part in them
nad been very faithful in preparing lor
the play as given last night. About
30 pupils took part. The proceeds will
go towards furnishings for the new
school building.
Results In Acquital.
The trial by jury of the Parr
Shoals laborers and superintendents,
charged with violating the Sunday
law by working on the great power
dam and arrested by Sheriffs Miller
and Hood, on orders from Governor
Blease, held before Magistrate Douglas
Tuesday, resulted in a verdict of not
guilty.
Entirely Satisfactory.
' Supervisor Coiley reports that he
has given the new road machine a
tfial over in the Fork, near Chapin,
with a squad of the chain gang as the
force, and he and his associates on the
board are well pleased with results.
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This is the right move and we trust
that our county will soon hav e many
miles of well built roads. The improved
machine will enable the gang
to get over more territory and we hope
our people in the various sections
where the roads need attention will be
patient. Their turn will come in due
time.
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Ettaeridge-Ballentine.
Batesburg, June 11.?Miss Edna May
Etheridge, of .Batesburg, and Waiter
Ballentine, of Bly the wood, were married
in Columbia June 3, the Rev. T.
G. Herbert officiating. Mrs. Dora
Etheridge, the bride's mother, Miss
Effie Etheridge, sister of the bride,
and Misses Annie Lee, Loua and Hat
tie Ethendge went over for the marriage.
Several members of Mr. Ballentine's
family also witnessed the
ceremony.
Re-Elected.
The educational interest of theChapin
vicinit}' is safe in the hands of Prof.
J. Ed Shealy. He h?.9 been re- elected
principal of the Chapin High School.
Mrs. Dreher and daughter, Ethel ,
were visitors to Columbia Thursday.
SI COUPON.
\Ti + ocf. fill ir? fVila Vsla-nV unrl kanfi
Department, Lexington, S. C.
nd,
d io? a contestant counts for
)TES.
ntest Nomination Coupon.
Nominated by
i to each contestant. Under no
lame be civulged,
Court Proceedings.
I Our report of the proceedings of the
j court of general sessions closed in our
last issue with the announcement of
the verdict of guilty in the case
against Acquilla Sharpe, convicted of
seduction last Wednesday. Sentence
was suspended pending argument on
the motion for a new trial.
Judge Rice in passing the sentence
upon young Mr. Sharpe gave him a
lecture and in part said:
"The jury had plenty of ground
upon which to convict you, but there
has been some doubt :in my mind as
to your guilt, viewing all of the circumstances,
but not enough, howeyer,
ooiflo fViifl corHiof. hnfc
iui uic iu dol ao^viu w~ . vvvv, >?.
enough for me to give you the benefit
of that doubt in passing sentence upon
you. I have made this sentence light,
but I am taking one of the best bonds
that I know of and I do not wp it you
to understand ,that because / have
made this sentence lighter than it
otherwise would have been that I in
any manner condone anything you
may have done, but because there has
been a little doubt in my mind as to
whether or not you are guilty of the
crime as charged by the State and that
the jurv found you guilty of. I have
made this sentence a little lighter than
it otherwise would be.
"The offence with which you were
charged was and is a very serious one,
and whenever a man is convicted of it
he ought to be punished; there is no
question in my mind about that. It is
j not the light offence tnat some men
i seem to think it is. It is a serious
one and sometimes I think that the
law is not as severe as it should be.
It is not a light thing to ruin a
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wurnau 5 lilt?) dllU lUdl 19 piauu^aiij
hat you are charged with. Bat I
have been lighter in this sentence on
you for the reason, as I have just
, stated, that there is some doubt in my
mind; but in order to keep yon
straight in the future I have taken a
bond, which is to be recorded in the
clerk's office.
"The sentence of the court is that
the prisoner, Acquilla Sharpe, be held
at hard labor upon the public works of
Lexington county for a period of
twelve months, or be confined at
hard labor in the State Penitentiary
for a like period, and pay a fine of
?300. Upon payment of .ne fine above
imposed the sentence of imprisonment
and hard labor is hereby suspended,
but ou condition that if the said defendent
is ever convicted of any
offence hereafter in any court of general
sessions of this State, then the
said sentence of labor and imprisonment
shall immediately become effective."
The sentence is one of a peculiar
character, and is the first of the kind
ever known here. *
Sharpe paid the fine of $300 and
went free.
THE LEE CASE.
An effort was made by the counsel^
for the defense to postpone this
ease but Solicitor Timmerman forced
the trial, stating that there was too
much expense attached to the case in
the matter of getting the witnesses
here and there was reslly no reason
for the continuance. Judge Rice held
the same \iew as the Solicitor and
the case went t-o trial Thursday. i
"Not guilty" was the verdict in
the case of Arthur V. Lee, baggagemaster,
who on February 21, last, was
chargt d with mortally wounding Capt.
W. L. McNeill, conductor of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, near Swansea.
The jury was out for one hour
and fifteen minutes. Lee shook hands
with his counsel, and expressed his
sincere appreciation to the Hon. 0.
M. Efird, who had made a strong and
hard fight in his behalf. Ycung Lee,
as did the other members of the Lee
family who had been patiently awaiting
the fate of their relative, passed
over to where the jury sat and each
member of the family thanked each
of the jurors personally.
Young Lee was overcome with joy,
while the widow of the dead conductor,
and other relatives,'were sadly disappointed.
The Lees passed quietly
from the court room and departed on
an afternoon train for their respective
homes.
The defendant was ably represented
by Messrs. Efird & Dreher, of Lexington;
Melton <fc Sturkie, of Columbia,
and Senator W. H. Sharpe. E. L.
Asbill, of Leesyille, assisted the prosecution.
THE STATE VS. COOPERS.
At the conclusion of the Lee murder J
trial Solicitor George Bell Timmerman j
announced that the State was ready j
to proceed with the trial of J. P.
Cooper and James Cooper, charged i
with violation of the dispensary law.
A. D. Martin, counsel for the accused, j
asked for% a continuance upon the j
ground that the elder Cooper was at
his home in the lower section of the
county suffering with lumbago and I
other diseases, and was unable to .
come to the court house.
Mr. Martin read an affidavit from
Dr. Nelson, of Woodford, in which it j 1
was stated that J. P. Cooper was I i
physically unable to attend court; ; ^
that he was in no condition to j
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be brought to Lexington, and that to
attempt to force him to come would
prove detrimental to his condition.
Mr. Martin also stated that the defendants
had asked for, and had been
refused, a preliminary hearing by
Magistrate Jeffcoat, of Swansea, although
they had been promised this
soon after their arrest, and as a consequence,
he had not bad ample time
to prepa'e a defense.
Solicitor Timmerman objected to a
continuance, stating that the State
had had many witnesses here, and
they had been here since Monday;
that the defendant was in Lexington
Monday, and at that time he appeared
to be in ample shape to go to trial.
After hearing arguments, Judge
Rice stated that the showing was not
sufficient, and he ordered the case to
go to trial. When it became known
that the trial was to proceed, Mr.
Martin asked for time to consult with
James Cooper, one of the defendants,
who was in the court room. After a
brief conference with the solicitor it
was announced that the defendants
wished to enter a plea of guilty, and
James Cooper pleaded guilty in his
own fcehalf, while Attorney Martin
entered a plea for J. P. Cooper.
Judge Rice, by agreement with the
solicitor, sentenced James' Cooper to
pay a fine of $200 and serve twelve
months at hard labor on the public
works of Lexington county or a like
period ia the State penitentiary, but
upon payment of the fine, the prison
sentence to be suspended, the condition
being that should the defendant
continue his operations, or ever be
chaiged and convicted again that he
immediately be made to serve the
labor portion of the sentence.
Aster Langford, a negro, plead guilty
to the charge of assault and battery of
a high and aggravated nature and
was sentenced to pay a fine of $75.00
and serve three months at hard labor
on the public works of Lexington
county or a like period in the State
penitentiary, upon payment of the
fine the sentence as refers to labor be
ausnended. He paid the fine.
Willie Wise, a negro, charged with
assault and battery with intent to
kill was tried and convicted of carrying,concealed
weapons. A motion for
a new trial was made by his attorney,
Mr. Green, but was over ruled and he
was sentenced to pay a fine of $25.00
or serve thirty days. The fine was
paid. .
The court of general sessions adjourned
Friday afternoon.
$800 IN FINES AND 25 YEARS.
Lexington county received $800 in
fines and in addition will receive
twenty-five y^a-s' work as a result of
the sentence* imposed by Judge Rice
during the terra of general sessions
court. This is the mas': money ever
received at one terra of the Lexington
court in fines in many years
NO COMMON PLEAS COURT.
At the sugg^s ion of Judge Hayne
F. Rice a meeting of the Lexington
Bar association was held for the pur
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puae Ul nsucruiiiuiu^ miciuci ui uuu a
term of common pleas court should be
held at this time. The court suggested
that it would be a hardship on the
farmers to have to attend court next
week after a week or more of seveie j
weather during which but little progress
has been made on the tarm, and
the members of the bar readily agreed
to continue all jury cases that had
been set for next week until the fall
term, and the clerk of court was authorized
to advise all jurors who had
been summoned to appear on Monday
that their presence would not be needed
and for them, therefore not to come
to the court house. Judge Rice kindly
consented to come back to Lexington
for a day or two this week, or for so
long a period as it would be necessary,
to dispose of the equity business; but
there will be no jury cases and the
farmers will have an opportunity to
look after their farms, which, it is said,
are generally in a bad way, due to
Dontinued rains of the past week.
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BOTTLED DRINKS.
I am now making and delivering
bottled drinks in all the popular
flavors and several well known specialties.
Having a new plant and all
irinks being bottled under sanitary
conditions, I am prepared to supply
excellent drinks. I solicit your patronage,
promising yon prompt delivery
and the best the market affords.
M. D. HARMAN,
Lexington, S. C.
Barbecue Notice.
f will furnish a first-class barbecue
with refreshments at l^eiion, s. u.,
July 4, 1013. Oomo and bring your
friends ana enjoy a good dinner and
pleasant day.
R. T. ZENKER,
:U. Pelion, S. C.
Seasonable Seed
Sugar rtrip sorghum seed for making
nolasses, early amber and orange cane
'or fodder, Valentine and Kentucky
wonder beans, all new crops, bulk seeds.
BAR3ION DRUG CO. j
National News.
Washington, June 14.?Visconn
Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, has
advised Secretary iiryan that Japan
is willing to renew for another period
of five years her peace arbitration
treaty with the United States, which
expires by limitation August 24.
W. 0. Saunders, editor of The Down
Homer, a magazine published at Elizabeth
City, N. C., has been indicted
and a true bill rendered by the grand
jury on the charge of publishing an
incendiary article, headed "Blease
ought to be shot," The article referred
to appeared in the February issue of
the magazine and the charge is being
prosecuted by the United States Department
of Justice.
Col. Goethals, chief engineer of the
Panama Canal, states that he expects
to turn water in the canal about Oct. 1.
This means that the canal will be
open to. navigation some time in
October.
The estate of John Jacob Astor,
who perished in the Titaatic disaster,
has been officially appraised at $88,000,000,
the largest ever appraised in
this country.
C. E. Ercanbeach, of Santa Barbara,
Cal., offered to pay Uaited States
Senator Works $1,000 for getting him
the postmastership of that town and
has been arrested.
Eleven lives were lost when an underground
subway caved in on Saturday
in New Tort.
More than a score of people were
injured in a rear-end trolley collision
Sunday night in St. Louis County, Mo*
Congressman Lever has renewed his
efforts before the government's river
and harbor authorities to have Edisto
river made navigable to Orangeburg.
BARBECUE.
We will furnish our annual Barbecue
with refreshments at Gilbert, S. C., on
July 4th, 1913. We are going to furnish
the largest and best cue ever given at
Gilbert. There will be a number of
prominent speakers present. Music by
a well known Band. Everybody invited,
good order will be maintained.
There will be plenty to feed the crowd.
The meats will be prepared by the
well known cuist Preston Taylor.
TAYLOR & HALLMAN.
June 4?1 mo.
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Nothing equals an aureole of beautiful
hair as a frame for a pretty face.
Without a background of nice hair a
really pretty face frequently becomes
plain and, with it, unattractive featurs
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assume me auu ueaut> .
Every woman can increase her natural
charm by using Newbro's Herpicide.
Herpicide makes hair beautiful.
The dandruff germ saps the vitality o
the hair. Herpicide applied intelligently
and regularly checks this destruction
of hair life and prevents the
hair from falling out, giving it a snap
and luster, a soft, silky ffuffiness which
can be acquired in no other way.
Newbro's Herpicide in 50c and $1.00
sizes is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. If you are not satisfied your
money will be refunded.
Applications may be obtained at the
best barber shops and hair dressing
parlors. adv. ,
Harmon Drug Co., Special Agents.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
of the
BANK OF PELION
Located at Pelion, S. C.
At the close of business June
4th, 1913.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $17,894 57
Overdratts 1,132 68
furniture and Fixtures 627 39
Banking House 2,211 91
Due from Banks and Bankers 3.901 67
Currency 307 00
Gold
Silver and other Coin 14116
Checks and Cash Items.
TOTAL $26,216 3S
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in ?5,042 50
Surplus 50 00
Undivided Profits less Current
Expenses and Taxes
Paid 405,10
Dividends Unpaid 03
Individual Deposits subject
to Check 10,631 04Savings
Deposits, 6,064 26
Certified Caecks
Cashiers checks 22 85
Ti111 j Pavahlo irHnrlim* nor
OJ1J.4.0 ? r> - ?
tificates for money borrowed
4.G0U 00 j
TOTAL $20,216 38 |
State of south Carolina. > g g
County of Lexington. \
Before me came J. D. Haltiwanger, i
Cashier of the above named bank, who j
being dul3r sworn says that the above j
and foregoing statement is a true condition
of said bankj as shown by the |
books of said bank.
J. D. Haltiwanger
Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me j
this 14th day of Jnne, 1913.
C. A. Shumpert, j
N. P. for S. C. ;
Correct-Attest:
D. R. KNEECE',
L. W WISE,
D. F. SHUMPERT.
Directors.
Uots From Big Edlsto.
So much disagreeable weather has
caused our farmers to fall badly behind
with their work. Grass is no
stranger to us.
All tne men around here, who had
to go to court la9t week, haye returned
home again.
M. C. Kirkland attended court all
last week.
"M ioa quoima f aa)t Qrtvi_
y i\j?ck ouoipc IWA uiuuci guu*
day with the newly wed couple, Mr.
and Mrs. E. 0. Sharpe.
Mr. F. L. Obrien and family spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. Richard
Peel.
We had plenty of rain and cold
wind la9t week.
Miss Julia Jackson and brother,
Tillman, attended the box party at
Mr. M. C. Kirkland's.
Mr. Charlie Cooper is spending a
while with his father, Mr. J. Pat
Cooper.
Misses Nellie Jeffcoat and Cassie
Reed spent Sunday w ith Misses Beulah
Martin and Bertha Wingard, of Woodford.
Mrs. Rena Brown and little
daughter, Miss Nela, spent last Sunday
with Misses Nela and Leila Peel.
Mis. M. L. Nelson, of Woodford, >
spent last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Bales.
Miss Minnie Lee Justice is home
from College.
Mr. Pringle Bales attended Court all
last week.
Wfi heard a fine sermon Sunday at
Salem, it was delivered by our pastor
Mr. McGill.
| Mr. Richard Peel attended court last
week.
Mr. Innis Carter, of Swansea, was
a visitor Sunday at the home of Mr.
| M. C. Kirkland.
Mr. Otis Peel and his friend, Mr.
Albert Yonce, of Pelion, spent last
week in and around Lexington and
had a swell old time.
Mr. Pat Cooper and his son, James,
was at court last week.
Mr. J. Web3ter Frick spent last week
in and around Lexington.
Miss Grace Peel and two brothers of
Neeses attended the box party at the
home of Miss Josephine Kirkland last
week.
Mr. Bell Peel and family spent Sunday
with hi9 sister, Mrs. Alma Frick,
Misses Jennie and Mertie Harley of
Cross Roads, visited Mr. Joe Harley
last Sunday.
From the way that a certain young
boy and girl looked Sunday, we will
hear wedding bells soon.
Messrs Ernest Reed and Calton Jefcoat
spent Sunday with Mr. Bunyon
Martin, of "Woodford.
What boy carried his best girl home ?
Sunday?
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TV uab gill SOW UCl ucot v/iu UUJ uuuday?
Wishing the Dispatch and its many
readers much success.
I am little black eyed girl. A. B. C.
Malachia Little Dead.
'Mally" as h e was familiarly called
by his many friends and associates
htre died Saturday at the home of his
sister near Johnston, where he was
carried about two weeks ago. He has
been a sufferer for sometime with that
dreaded disease pellagra. Malachia
moved to our town from Saluda several
years ago to study law. Lately he
has been office man for the firm of
Melton & Sturkie here. He was of a
quiet disposition and by close attention
to his duties held the confidence
of his employers and made many
friends. He was about 35 years old
a nd leaves two sisters and a father.
The remains were buried at Saluda
Sunday.
The Southern Railway
Is offering low excursion rates to
a number of places:
To Abbeville, S. C., on account of
Firemen's Tournament, tickets on sale
June 19-25, good to return July 1st.
?13.75. Monteagle and Sewanee,
Tenn., and return, on account Opening
Week, July 3-10, Bible Course July
10-30, Missionary meeting July 23-Aug.
30. Tickets sold July 1, to Aug. 14,
with final limit returning Sept. 5, 1913
?12.50. Ashland and Charlottesyille
Va., and return account Summer
school, University of Virginia, June
24-August 7, 1913. Tickets sold June
21 to 2S inclusive, good returning 15
days from, but not including date of
sale.
?9.65. Kuoxvilie, Tenn. and return
account Summer School of the South,
University of Tennessee, June 24-Aug
i; tickets sold June 22-JuIy 19, 1913,
good returning 15 days from, Out not
including date of sale. Extensions.
86 60. Waynes ville, N. G. and return
account Laymens' Missionary
movement, M. E. Church south, June
25-July 10; Tickets sold June 23-28 inclusive
with final limit returning July
13, 1913.
818 55. Cincinnati, Ohio, and return
account Supreme Lodge of the
World, Loval Order of Moose, July
2S-Atig 1, tickets on sale July 26 28,
with fiual limit returning August 5,
1913. Extensions.
Pullman sleeping car and dining oar
\ervice on through trains, convenient
througli and local train service. For
detailed information; eali on nearestticket
agent