The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, October 22, 1913, Image 1
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A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket.
- VOL. XLIII. LEXINGTON, S.C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1913 51
Frank E. Dretaer is
Slowly Improving.
Frank E. Dreher, s prominent lawyer
of thi9 place, is slowly improving
at a local infirmary, where he was
^ placed abont a month ago. He
has undergone several operations, the
latest of which was performed about a
we ek ago. Since that time his condition
has been more favorable. Mr.
Dreher is a member of the law firm of
Efird & Dreher. He has practiced law
v at Lexington for 15 years and is
- widely known among the members of
his profession in Lexington and other
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easer and that he is responding *o
treatment is gratifying news to his
many friends.
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I Frank W. Shealy. James A.
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B Malaria i9 just as serious as any c
B Some of the symptoms are lassitu
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B lack of appetite, cod sti pat ion, auy
B and you must keep off chills an
B Every bottle sold on a guaranty t
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Remedies.
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Haskell Lucas Returned.
Haskell Lncas, the young man who
misteriously disappeared one day last
week, while on his return home from
Columbia, was located in Augusta
Thursday evening. On arriving in
Augusta he became suddenly ill and
wired his people who live in the Gaston
section, who went for hira.
Mrs. Swartz in Hospisal
The irany friends of Mrs, F. L.
Schwartz will bo pained to learn that
her condition became such that necessitated
an operation. Forthwith she
was taken to the Knowlton's hospital
in Columbia last Friday morning where
the operation followed. She stood the j
operation svell and we. are glad to note
that she is improving rapidly.
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Knight Tires
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de, a yellow tinge to the skin, the B|
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of these symptoms are a warning W
d fever, with CHLORAZONfi. p
o cure, or your money back.
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Sweet Candies, ||
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John J. Pox Expires.
Jno. J. Fox, ex Confederate soldier,
public spirited citizen and Christian
gentleman, died at his home in Lexington
at 10 o'clock last night, following
a long and painful illness, the cause of
his death being due to arterial degeneration
and associated cardiac com
plications. He was the youngest son
of the late John J. Fox, one of the
most popular meu of his time, he having
been State senator and haying
held practically every office in Lexington
county. At the beginning of the
War between the seetions young John
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oining Company K, Fill) South Carolina
cavalry uuder Capt. Henry P.
[ Caughman. No braver soldier ever
carried a musket than John J. F x,
his comrades say, and lie served with
distinction until the close uf sfriie.
At the closed the war lie re*ur?ed to
Lexington, and in 1S72 he married to
Miss E.la V. Myers, of Sumter, who,
wiih three sons and daughter, survive.
One daughterditd a few years ago.
The living children are: Alfred J. Fox,
cashier of The Home National Bank
of Lexington; James H. and John S.
Fox, and Mrs. James J. Wingard, all
of Lexington. Mr. Fox was 68 years
of age. For thirty-six years Mr. Fox
had been a steward in the Lexington
Methodist ohurch, and had been superintendent
of the Methodist Sunday
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School for 32 consecutive years, stureutle
and bind in manner, he endeared
nimself to every man, woman ?nd
child in Lexington. His social, political
and religious life, were of the
highest, and his work for the^common
good will live for generations to come.
The services were conducted thi9
afternoon at his residence and the
burial will take place at Batesburg to
morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. The
Rev. J. E. Rushton, of Lexington, late
pastor of the deceased, will perform
the last sad rites.
Grand Theatre.
The management and patrons of the
Grand Theatre of Columbia have been
elated with the performances for the
past two weeks which were played by
the Southern Beauty Company, This
company attracted large crowds at
each and eyery performance who were
kept in an uproar from curtain to curtain.
This week the patrons of the
Grand will have the pleasure of witnessing
one of the largest Musical
Tabloid Companies that ever played
in Colombia. This company is the
2s'ew Yir.i Stock Company which
broke all previous rtcjrds in New
York city, where it played forty-seven
weeks to one house. In addition to
the interesting moving pictures aiki
good shows that the Grand ia now
putting on, it is offering a9 a special
inducement five green trading stamps
to all ladies purchasing a ticket.
flAiinfTr Toir Poof Ptror.
vuuubjr a hi* a#vuii ai ? wa
The County Fair which is being held
here this week is the best eyer pulled
off in the history of the association.
Many praisworthy attractions besides
the fair are in evid jnce and the vari jus
exhibits are far better than was expected
by the officers. A few accidents
have occured since the fair
started. A negro was hurt in the
street by a horse this morning. Mr
Cromer Oswald ran into a horse at the
fair ground which resulted in serious
injury to the animal, The largest
crowd ever seen on the ground were
here today.
| Lost Dod?$5.00 Reward.
! Lost Dog on the night of October
11th, about midway between Lexington
and Columbia, a hound 18 month?
old; color, black; tan from knees
down, white breast ?>nd very srr:11
white strip from nose to about top ohis
eye. A dog of very fine carriage.
When 1-vt hea^d of was after a f >x
going in the direction of Arthur's Station.
A reward of ?5.00 it" returned to
owner. 1). V. Kind,
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Lost Hound.
Losl a female mun i, eo'or w' '
with tin spars. \Yk< 1 rst Sat or
he lXr'j lii'Tsrd -.i ill ) , ii.rjjti if
is returned to ifjo r
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ronage. Polite and Pr
FROM THE PALMETTO STATE
Latest News of General Interest That
Has Been Collected From Many
Towns and Counties.
Columbia.?At a meeting recently in
LeConte college, University of Soutli
Carolina, the Columbia Chemical Society
was organized, w.hich in addition
to its social side will further the
interests of chemstry and chemists.
Charleston.?Capt. John C. Schroder,
one of the best known military
men in tbe state, an attorney and
member of the house of representatives
and one of Ch?rleston's most
esteemed citizens, died several days
ago,
Fort Motte.?The postoflice at this
place was entered Sunday night by
robbers, all the money drawers in the
postoflice as well as the drawers in
| the Fort Motte Drug Company's store
I were rifled and papers were thrown
promiscuously over the building.
Lexington.? Haskell L. Lucas, a
I highly respectable farmer of the Gasj
ton section, has been missing since
j Monday night and Sim J. Miller, sher!
iff of Lexington county, together
with a party of citizens, are making
a thorough search in an effort to
solve the mystery.
Columbia.?The Y. M. C. A. conference
which h^^been in session at the
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V/l v/iaa^.
an end with t^^^kress of Dr. E. M.
Potent, presidenlWi Furman University,
on "The Place of the Ministry
in Modern Life," In the First Presbyterian
church.
Columbia.?Victor H. 01 instead, former
chief of the bureau of statistics
of the United States census bureau,
now employed in the field service of
the bureau was among the visitors In
Columbia several days ago. He Is In
South Carolina gathering statistics
for the year. While here he called
at the state department of agriculture
for a conference.
Columbia.?The executive committee
of the Columbia Shrine met recently
and decided that the Southern
railway wotfld be the official route to
Sumter Thanksgiving day for the annual
meeting of Omar temple. A special
train will be run to Sumter, leaving
Columbia at 7:45 a. m. and arriving
at Sumter at 9:30 a. m.; returning,
leaving Sumter at midnight.
Georgetown.?Heavy seas on the
way down last voyage banged the
Clyde 1 er Xavahoe so hard that she
canr into port a day late and with
evident symptoms of an acute pain in
the side. She eleaned on the side of
the ache, as if she might have been
holding hand to waist until a nice,
larve hot mustard plaster could be
fetched.
McCormick.?W. J. Bramlett, of
McCormick, has fiW an application
for a patent on a convertible street
car. The car can readily be changed
from a summer to a winter car. The
inventor is in correspondence with
manufacturers with a view to putting
his idea to commercial use. Mr.
Bramlett until recently was an electrician,
but is now bookkeeper for a
large concern here.
Anderson?City council recently approved
the Bell Telephone Company's
plans for tor provements to the Anderson
plan* to c**t approximately $90,000.
The proposed Im^pro^etnents include
a new exchange bu&didfe, underground
conduits for all wires in the
business section and additional equipment.
In return lor those the company
aets an increase in rates of 50
oents a station.
Chester.?On? ef fch# largo transformers
cm the western side of Main
street bu-rned out several nights ( *
thrusting a part of the business
houses into darkness. Moving picture
business which is a bonanza for the
proprietors had to close. The Joss to
the Chester Power Company amounted
to nearly $350. The cause attributed
for the accident was the big number
of new lights only recently put in.
Hampton.?A large 100 horsepower
boiler at the plant operated by Lightsey
Brothers at Miley, located seven
miles from Hampton, exploded completely
wrecking the plant; part of
i the boiler that exploded being found
j a quarter of a mile away. A negro,
j hauling trash some distance away,
! was killed instantly, while several
others, including whites and negroes
were injured .
i Greenville.?Green Howard a con|
stable for Magistiato Ijanford of Glas?
tv .'\r ti:i towns-Inn, had Ids right
1 arm.shot off several days ago and
i Sheriff Rector left the city In search
. of KjG Sud.deGi, who is said to have
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COLUMBIA, ?. C
ompt Attention.
Opt,oner If
Home I
The first step in buying
the Savings Account. E
home of his own. A sav:
bank, with regular deposii
provide the money for tl
one. The sooner you beg
live in your own home.
THE HOME NAr
LEX1NGT*
Capital $25,000.00.
Samuel B. George, Pres.,
Alfred J. Fox, Cashier, K.
OUR P
is to serve our depositors well an
identical with our own; to give as |
with sound banking; to welcome t
large^one; to be satisfied with sma
ness^transactions, and to give its c
success. This is always the policj
The Palmetto
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Wilie Josas. Preiident.
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|| ?Organize
|| United-States, State, Couni
& Capital stock $3' 0,000 00
Sarplns profits 155,000 00
jS$ Liability of stookholders
3'>0,000 00
"/,o frt Hon^a.
SXfa flUOCU IUU iu JJV.-J
H , itors $755,000 00 I
f [.The new banking House is prov
C^j Vault which is protected by an El
*9 Electric Bank Protection Com pan;
thoroughly burglar proof.
43 It ha9 also install: d a complete !
^ are offered to our customers at rea
^ afford every facility and acecmmod,
?&& W. A. CLARK, President,
Cif T. S. BRYAN, Vice President.
I BANK OF
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IMake this] Bank yo
your business |th
way you will be
your neighbor ant
Wessinfer, Pres,
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J. S. Wessinger,
W. B. Williams,
P. M. Prick,
U. P. RobiKcon
J, W. We
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or building a home is
i very one should have a
ings account with this
ts from the income, will
he first payment upon
;in, the sooner you will
FIONALBANK
ON, S. C.
Resources ?250,000.00
Jas. J. Wingard, V. Pres.
F. Oswald, Asst. Cashier.
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d truly, holding their interests
generous terms a9 are consistent
he small account as well as the j
11 margins of profit in its businstomers
a fair measure of its
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National Bask,
BIA, S. C.
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Vational Bank 1
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. ^
Interest allowed at the rate of ijj?
4 per cent, per annum, payable
quarterly. February, Maj~, Au- ?i
gust, November. -i
ided with a modern Fireproof 3
lectric System installed by the
y of New York City, and is made 511
?et- of safety deposit vaults which cs
sonable rates. V> e are prepared to wjl
ation which one's business justifies jg3
' JOSEPH M. BELL, Cashier, ||
JOHN D. HELL, Asst. Cashier. |g
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CHAPIN "1
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rough it. In this
[helping yourself,
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A. T. Mayer, Cashier. |
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