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A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket. VOL. XLIIL LEXINGTON, S.C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER J 7. 19X3 46 A G AN W. 2H rJK l?4SO MAIN 8TKE1 * Solicits a Shari Home Maklno * The first step in buying or building a home is the Savings Account. * Everyone should have a home of his own. A savings account with this bank, with regular deposits from the income, will provide the money for the first payment upon one. The sooner you begin, the sooner you .will live in your own horn e. THE HOME NATIONAL BANK LEXINGTON, S. C. Capital $25,000.09. Resources $250,000.00 Samuel B. George, Pres., Jas. J. Wingard, V. Pres. Alfred J. Fox, Cashier, Karl F. Oswald, A. Cashier. Call at This Bank And Let Us Present You with a Handy Book Called "THINGS WORTH KNOWING." It is full of interesting and useful facts for everybody. UNION NATIONAL BANK * Columbia, S. C. '4/ 696S6S6S6Se96Se9e9eS6SS?e96SeSSS6SSS6SSSeS'tiSSSeS6SSSR \ BROOKLAND BANK i New Brookland, S. C. 8 I DIRECTORS: $ -J J. G. Guignard, E. W. Shull, G. A. Guignard | !R. N. Senn, . Henry Buff, F. L. Sandel 1 A. D. Shull, L. S. Trotti, P. J. Wessinger | ADVISORY BOARD: S Frank W. Shealy. James A. Summerset, G. G. Hoseley S eSSSSS6S69tt969e9e969S9S969e9S9SS6969696S6969?9e9S?6Si CHLORAZONE MALARIA w , X Malaria attacks the liver, kidneys and digestive organs, just as Rheumatism attacks the bones and muscles of the human system. Hj 8B Malaria is just as serious as any disease"on the human calender. ? H Some of the symptoms are lassitude, a yellow tinge to the skin, the B whites of the eyes slightly tinged with ye'low. Poor digestion, K B lack of appetite, constipation, any of these symptoms are a warning flj B and you must keep off chills and fever, with CHLORAZONE. I B Every bottle sold on a guarantee to cure, or your money back. H Price, 50c Bottle. H 9 HUOGINS DRUG STORE, 9 9 OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. 9 AGBNT AGENT AGENT I B For Dr. Hess For Penslar Remedies. For Belle Meade B B Stock and Ponltry Sweet Oandies, H B Remedies. the only candy that fl H passed the pure food law. B fifi When yon have a prescription to fill you will not make a mistake B fl by .trusting it to ns. B I Columbia, S. C. I NEW CIN We have just completed a modern ginning outfit at our plant, which will be in charge of Mr. C. S. Wright. We want to gin your cotton. Price, $1.00 per bale, regardless of weight. Satisfaction guaranteed. Second hand bagging and ties, 50c per bale; new bagging and ties, $1.00. Highest prices paid for cotton and seed. We will also] allow a good exchange for meal and hulls. I pvinntnn Maniiktnrinn Cn. I ft LOBE DRY 6 i of Your Valued Pal Court Convened Monday. The regular fall term of the court of general sessions for Lexington county convened on Monday morning at 10 o'clock with the Hon. John S. Wilson, of Manning, Judge Presiding. Frank W. Shealy, Lexington's popular and very efficient clerk of court, had everything in readiness, as his custom; the other officials of the court were at their respective posts and the court got down to business without a hitch. When the clerk of court polled the grand jury every member was present but on account of the serious illness of j the child of Grand Juror Ed W. Weaver, he was excused from a further attendance upon the court. Judge Wilson charged the grand jury very j briefly, stating at the outset that he j took it for granted that his predecessor at the beginning of the vear had I thoroughly charged the body as to | their general duties. Judge Wilson | called the jury's attention, however, j to the importance of making a careful examinatioi of all of the county officials7 affairs and urged them if they harl tinf alrparl\' rlnnp en fn fin cn hp 1^. .1 A V h* ? ? J 'V, v V V^ ? ^ fore adjourning at this term, As each bill was handed out the court explained in a clear and concise manner the law governing the case, leaving but little for the jury to do save considering the evidence as it was presented by the various witnesses. The first case called for trial was that of the State against 4'Dick" Keisler, a negro charged with violat- j ing the dispensary law. A number of witnesses were sworn for the prosecution and the defense, and it was late in the afternoon before the case was given to the jury. A verdict of guilty was rendered a9 to five counts in the indictment, but Judge Wilson deferred passing sentence until later in the _ _ i ? i *i_ m J3 weex. aonciror ximmerman appeared for the State, while A. D. Martin, Esq., represented Keisler. The next ca9Q called was that of Will Snber, a negro from Peak, charged with selling liqnor. The case was concluded Tuesday morning when the jury, of which L. H. Shealy, of Leesville, was foreman, returned a verdict of 4'not guilty." F. U. Shealy, Esq., of Ballentine, represented Saber, Solicitor Timmerman for the prosecution. At the conclusion of the Suber case Solicitor Timmerman announced that the State was ready in the case of the State against Elliott Pound, charged with obtaining goods under false pretense. Attorney Asbill stated that the defendant was ready and a jury was quickly empaneled. Young Pound, , ? -1 _ 1 3 J .1 J it was anegea, scnemeu auu ueviseu with intent to defraud Mrs. Minnie Saunder9, his first cousin and a widow j lady, into trading to him a good mule J for a mare which turned out to be ! worthless; Pound guaranteeing the animal to be 'as sound a9 a dollar.'' After a trial lasting all day the case was given to the jury at 6 o'clock yesterday evening. After remaining in their room all night, a verdict of guilty wa9 rendered. The court today is engaged in the tr'al of the case of the State against Lev: Gunter, of Steedman, upon the charge of murder. It is alleged that the defendant killed Lester Gunter, his first cousin, during the month of October, last year. There are many witnesses on both sides and the trial will consume all of today ani possibly run into, if not through, tomorrow. The State is represented by Solicitor George Bell Timmerman and E. L. Asbill, Esq., while Messrs. Efird & Dreher and Senator W. H. Sharpe onnoarprl for the rlefpnse Everv infill of ground is being hotly contested by the opposing counsel. CASE:* DISPOSED OF. Troy Phillips, a white man entered a plea of guilty upon arraignment on Monday to the charge of housebreaking and larceny, and was sentenced by Judge Wilson to serve 12 months at hard labor upon the public works of Lexington county or a like period in the State penitentiary. Phillips, in answer to a query by the court, stated that his home was in Houston, Texas; that he had been traveling for the past four years "making it easy;" j that his parents were dead, and that I he had but few, if any, relatives liv; ing. Judge Wilson took occasion to j give the youDg man a severe lecture, j Baying that he hoped that this would he the turning point in his life. <lIt is i OODS GOHFAK T, Tie., M OB ? ;ronage. Polite and Pr< a sad spectacle," ?aid he, "when an able-bodied white man resorts the thievery in this great country of ours, in preference to working for his livelihood. Ihereiinot a man living in Lexington county, sir, that would not have granted your request for something to eat, if you would have made your circumstances known in a manly way, and therefore, there is absolutely no excuse for you to have committed the crime to which you have just pleaded guilty.'' Phillips, according to his own story, entered the home of Frank Surginer, a negro, near Dixianna, and took therefrom a pair of shoes, a plug of tobacco and something to eat. Dr. J. F. Gregg, the North Carolinian, pleaded guilty to the charge of practicing medicine without a license, j I and sentenced to serve 3'2 months rpon ; J the public works of Lexington county ' or a like period in the penitentiary or pay a fine of f 100. Gregg is the man who skipped his bond for appearance at the June term of court and was captured only a few weeks ago in Marshall countv, North Carolina, to which state he had fled, carrying a mule with him, the property of one of Lis bondsmen. The mule was recover, d by Sheriff Miller at the same time Gregg was captured and the animal has been returned to its rightful owner. Gregg has not paid his flue yet, although it is expected that he will do o. J. B. Hiller, a well-known white man, of Peak entered a plea of guilty to the charge of storing whiskey yesterday and received a sentence of tnree months at hard labor or pay a fine of $100. The fine was paid. Judge Wiison gave the aged Dutch Forker a severe lecture before passing sentence. Judge Wilson characterized every blind tiger as a wilful lawbreaker, "because," said he, "every man who sells whiskey knows that he is violating the law, and but little mercy should be shown." In conclusion Judge Wilson said: "I am going to take into consideration your white hairs and give you a light sentence? the minimum?in the hope that you will live out the remaining portion of your life an upright and honest, lawabiding citizen, setting an example before your fellow-citizens, and to your county and to your state." The grand jury will complete its work for the year sometime during today, when it will present to the court the final report of that body for the year. The presentment will in 1 -- 1 - . I_ il l_i. J.1 i- ,# vl. ciuue, 11 is luuugut, Liie rtjjjuiu vx nauditing company who, a few weex. ago, made a thorough examination of the affairs of the county and will doubtless be a lengthy and interesting document. The court will run far iDto next week, it is thought, as there are four murder cases to be disposed of besides the Gunter case now in progress. Board Organized. Governor Blease appointed to compose the board of dispensers for Lexington county Messrs. G. A. Goodwin, Geo. H. Koon and Walter F. Hook. These gentlemen met in the court house Monday and organized, electing a n?J? IT Vx. a. *jruuuwiii uiiaiiuiau, ucu. xx. Koon secretary. The board appointed N. P. Shipp clerk and Senator W. H. Sharpe attorney. We suppose they will open dispensaries at the several different places in the county after the necessary arrangements have been made. Unclaimed Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for in this office for week ending Sept. 15, 1913: Gentlemen?Mr. J. M. Reilly. Ladles?Mrs. Lillie Mack, Miss E. C. Rawl. These letters will be sent to the Dead Letter office Sept. 29, 1913, if not called for before. In calling for tne aoove, please say "aavernsea, ' giving date of list. S. J. Leapheart, P. M. Cook-Smith. On Sunday evening at T o'clock Mr. Robbie Smith and Miss Mary Cook were happily married by the Key, B. C. Herlong at the ho^ne of Mr. D. H. Lawson's in the presence of a large crowd. We wish thera a prosperous and hapuv life. * [Y, ' " 9 COLE'MinA, t'. ?^Jg rrnirtt. Attention. THE MONEY YOU WASTE jj IS BANKED BY SOME ONE YOU EARN IT And should have it yourself. Why not deposit it in our Savings Department where you will receive interest at the rate of 4 ner eent. ermrnnnnded onarterlv. As an appreciation of your business, we pledge over 81,700,000.00 to protect your account against { loss and extend to you all accommodations consistent with sound and safe business dealings. BANK OF WESTERN CAROLINA | || Head Oilice: Aiken, S. C. ill M. L. Tyler, Manager. Lexinaton Branch ^ ?J# | BEFORE this BANK got it's CHARTER and became A NATIONAL BANK it had to satisfy the U. S. Government at Washington that all of thermovisions of the National Banking Laws had been complied with. Every'since that time frequent and rigid examinations have^been made by the'Government. Every time the Government calls for a report, an accurate statement of the affairs of the PALMETTO NATIONAL BANK is published in this paper. We want you to know all about us. When you'do we believe you will make OUR BANK YOUR BANK The Palmetto National Bank, OP COLUMBIA, S. C. Wilie; Jones. President. J. P. Matthews, Cashier 5 THE OLD RELIABLE I The Carolina National Bank I B United States, State, County and City Depository. 9 S Capital stock $300,000 00! SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. B B Surplus profits 155,000 00 M Liability of stock- \ Interest allowed at the rate of 19 H holders 300,000 00 , 4 per cent, per annum, payable Ik 9 Protec ion to Depos- j quarterly, February, May, An- B B itors $755,000 00 j gust, November. jgj B The new banking House is provided with a modern Fireproof H a Vault which is protected by an Electric System installed by the S a Electric Bank Protection Company of New York City, and is made a a thoroughly burglar proof. H It has also installed a complete set of safety deposit vaults which HB _/*V 1 1 . A _ A. --M - - i- * ? ? are onerea to our customers at reasouaDie races, v? e are prepared to S afford every facility and accommodation which one's business justifies 3b -OFFICERS? Kg m W. A. CLARK, President, JOSEPH M. BELL, Cashier, 9B fl T. S. BRYAN, Vice President. JOHN D. BELL, Asst. Cashier, ra IW? 7f\ BANK OF CHAPIN I CHAPIN, SOUTH CAROLINA. | m Hfi J. S. Wessinger, Pres., A. T. Mayer,'^Cashier. DIRECTORS: J. S. Wessinger, S. J. Clark, W. B. "Williams, BL. C. Shealy, P. M. Frick, N. Z. Sease, C. P. Robinson A. T. Mayer. We Solicit a Share of Your |lanking tapusmess i 4JPer Cent. On Savings'Accounts. 5 Per Cent. On Time]Certificates. i ^ | 1 - ?