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' THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. ft A Representative Newspaper Covers Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Counties Like a Blanket. |fv vol. tt.tt LEXINGTON, S. C.. "WEDNESDAY, MAY 29. 1912 " 30 I t i r?? f i rnnrr fTAifri I a niL nuiviL v I LEX1NGT0 Resources i The Resources of th on hand and in banks per of prosperous b other responsible bon The financial streni by its board of direct this County, who not policies under which KNOW that these po v. The strength it to those wl ing associatic ' J We Pay Interest on 5 per cent Interest 1 /f Call at This I And Let Us Presei Called "THINGS is full of interestin . \ erybody. , UNionrnrA1 Colu I). 1 1 Richland Sav Trust Corapai i. A safe institution ( Banks in this comi The business of Lei 1218 Washington S a?????? ]? " \ \ Bank o ? Lex \ Strongest : 'A m ^ Total Capital 4 Total Deposits ^ Total Resource 4 The number of depc . ! Is The 4 Geo. H. Bates, , 8 Herman Brown, ' 4 P? M. Buckingham, 5 ' Henry Busch, f , H. M. Cassels, I 4 Geddings Cushman, a H. M. Dibble, ? D. K. Gantt, i 2 Dr. E J. Salley, I : ' J. M. Easterling, a J. M. Farrel], g W. W. Muckenfuss, a !;F. B. Henderson, i R G. Haltiwanger, 8 F. E. Dreber, | g H. B. Grimes, 1 C. K. Henderson, w. H. toao MAIN 8TREE' Solicits a Share { NATIONAL BANK 'Nf S. Cm . . $250,000.00. lis Bank consist mainly of cash l government bonds and the pa- % asines9 concerns, farmers and rowers of Lexington County, gth of this institution is attested ors, reputable business men of * only formulate the conservative this bank i3 conducted, but who licies are carefully observed. of this bank commends 10 require a safe bank >n. : Savings Accounts Quarterly. Paid on Certificates of Deposit = ^ Bank at You with, a Handy Book WORTH KNOWING." It g and useful facts for ev? TIOIWAX* BANE mbia, S. C. ? )) < ings Bank and , \ ay ind one Of the best ShVitagu nunity. dngtoa county pespk solktteA i 1 it., Columbia, S. C. J I I ?. ?fc. i mam ^ I Western I ingtoD Branch, R. D. Smith, Man State Bank in Soi ( :S ? " 5 jsitors increased during the last yeai Best Toe Good F [RECTOI 1 ' : I OBE DRY 600 MOITCZITOIT, F. of Your Valued Patron; Headqu; For Floor, Meal, Grl All Kinds of F "Pinnacle" Flour Makes mmmmammmmwmmmmmmmmHmmtmmmxxmmrmmmmaaaBammwmmmmammnetmai ?nt? ???Tnnni mwt?iti > ! n i r. The Kirkland DIs! Wltolesal Just across the Congaree Br Write Ui for Prices, Or Call and i i i > Ablfnarv. I NO) Mrs. Julia Oswalt died at the home >f her son, James Oswalt, near G$kert, May 25,1912, aged 82 years, 11 ?j?^ sooths and 28 days. Her husband *R led ijr&e citfl war. She Ieates 4 v " BhSdren, 29 grand-children and 122 " great grand-children. S Mrs. Oswalt was a good woman. V fhs immense congregation at her fu erai bere testimony to the esteem in Irtish she was held. She was a lifelong member of the a * Lathexan ehurch. Her body was laid. lest in the family burying gronnd, leryises sonduoted by the writer. "Ilessed are the dead who die in the ?? tord." B. D. W, C who banc 4 to ti J giri, Carolina 11 Jill UIIIIU \ * i"- t sr.; nth Carolina f out 1 $567,750.12 | ing i $1,033,000.00 i iwhei 52,000,000.00 5 , tPhaeDo r from 4,100 to 5,500. ? edh( K tiie \ or You? if r4 i erei yjA spric _ 5 t?get 3SLS5: i tbe 1 A to ac G. A. Derrick, I Butler Hagood, y wag H. C. Hahn, \ }?*? -r^ rr, W. *011. W. B. Turner, " f c?l9e B. F. Holley, j jdrp J. W. Lupo, 2 J. C. Matthews, g ViUe, W. J. Piatt, 5 Th James, Powell, 4 ^ J. B. Salley, ? Wee) L. W. Reese, 4 ^ J. C. Lamar, ^ J. W, Hardy, jj ^ H. G.^Eidson, g Koor _ T ,, Va th8t E. L. Yonce, 4 *hei F. Q. O'Neill. i i Co ^ nighi cfn I T&L. age,, Polite and Pro irters ts, Hay, and eeds. Good Bread rfbutiiig Co., e. idge on Lady Street. S aspect Our Stock. RT1H CAROLINIAN ARRESTED HERE. A. Britton, Wanted On t,amy Charge, Taken 1 Custody by Lexington heriff?Wife No. S Was l^lth film. targed with the serious crime of my, T. A. Britton, a white man it 35 years old, was arrestee, and ed in the Lexington county jail on irday by Sheriff Sim J. Miller, warrant for his arrest was sworn :>y G. R Ross of McAddensrille, J., father of alleged wife No. 3, came to jail with her alleged hus!l. :i Friday a week ago Britton came lis county in company with the having walked trom tne town or pin,, across the river, and engaged i as log-cutter at the Roof & Barr )er plant about six miles from the t house. Not until last Wedneadid the Lexington sheriff learn Britton was wanted in North Carl, a message having been sent by iheriff at McAddensville to be on Lookout for the couple. In the i message the North Carolina offivarued Sheriff Miller to take no ices, that Britton was a dangerous and would hardly be taken with:esi.8ting arrest. Saturday mornSheriff Miller went to the woods re Britton was cutting logs in comr with five negroes. As soon as fficer approached Britton pretcnd^ wanted some water and inauired ray to a nearby spring. Sheriff I sr, who is the 90ui of courtesy at mes and especially when he is on ookt ut for criminals, at once of3 to accompany Britten to the ig. The two went to the spring :her and after drinking freely of rater and before Bntton had time t, Sheriff Miller placed him under t. . Sunday morning Deputy Sheriff staff, of McAddensville, came to lgton and carried Britton back to h Carolina. The woman in the left Lexington on Monday morniresnmably for Ninety-Six, from h place she said she would go di;o the home of her parents in Dan Ya. e girl, who appears to be about 20 i old, first stated that she and on had been married about six cs, but she later denied this, sayhat Britton had procured the lie and had repeatedly promised to y her, but the ceremony had neven perfored. iring the time Britton worked for & Barre, the couple boarded at lome of Mr. J. Frank Derrick, e tbey lived as man and wife. loziel Bryan attends many midt banquets. Hence the nightmare possible nomination. Y9 ucaJ ?mW ^ OOI-.ITMJB1A, JS. O. mpt Attention. Orn-obflr 131 I The I Best a Recommendation You can 1 Savings B: I Citizens Bank BATESBURG, Resources OFFICERS ANE U. X. GUNTER, Pres. M. U. BOATWRICHT, Vice-Pre; GEO. BELL TIMMI SS6Se9?S6S696SS9<SS69tt9SSSSi I BROOKLA ? New Brook! | DIREC ? J. G. Guignard, E. W. 5 R. N. Senn, i Henry | A. D. Shull, L. S. T 19 There is something impressive to in the coming of a new year. To them it is not simply a trick c ufcitmtion of the next numeral, but ? life. The'desire to "turn over a new 1 people, coming with a realization o and a keen sense of regret that in been done and left undone that sho This bank extends to all its onsto dial greetings. To those who have we include with our good wishes fo invitation to do so. If yon have not saved during the ' turn over a new leaf." Perhaps facilities of a bank. They make sa1 show you in a few months that it i? NOW is the logical time to start. BANK OF CHAPIN, J. S. WESSINGER, President. Summerland Gets Lutheran College. By a vote of 29 to 20 the South Carolina Lutheran synod in extra session at Summerland yesterday accepted the Batesburg-Leesville offer of the Summerland hotel property and 40 acres of land for the establishment of a Lutheran college for women, thus settling the proposition which has been the agitation of Lutherans throughout the State for the past 12 months. . The college is not to be under the direction of the synod, that is, the avnrtA i-a not. tf? ho finanr>ia11v TCHDOI1 Bible for the school. The folio ,\ing trustees were elected: TheRer. 8. P. Koon, of Prosperity; the Rev. 0. P. Boozer, of Saluda; the Rev. 8 C. Ballentine, of* Leesville; Dr. E. J. Etheredge, of Leesville; H. 8. Black, of Saluda county, and Ira Bedenbaugh, of Prosperity. The Teuucssee synovj will name three trustees and the Georgia synod two. making 11 in all. The meeting was held in the Summerland building and was largely attended. Dr. James D. Kinard, of Newberry, President of the synod, WE Pay You to Save. | I ? >. j S i I iave is a ? ank Book in your pocket. It bring9 the I smile that Btays. S of Batesburg, s. c. - $175,000.00 > D HECTORS: A. C. JONESs Cashier, s. L. W. FOX, Asst. Cashier ERMAN, Attorney. 2S6SS96S6S6Se96S6S6SG9e9S9 ND BANK j land, S. C. | :torS: i Shull, G. A. Guignard I Buff, F. L. Sandel 5 rotti, P. J. Wessinger I \r~ the tnoughtfal man or woman ?f the calendar, an arbitrary subi real milepost in the journey of \ eaf" is spontaneous with most f the death of a big life period, the passing many things have uld not and should have been, mere and friends its most cori not yet opened accounts with us ?r happiness and prosperity an past year, NOW is the time to you are no* familiar with the ring easy and systematic and ; a sin of omision to neglect it. CHAPIN , S. C. J. F. HONEYOUTT, Cashier. presided. The visitors were royally entertained by trie people of the two towns, a bountiful picnic dinner being served in the grove at the Grey Rock springs. Behind the Bars. John Graham, a negro, was placed in jail last week with the charge of housebreaking, burglary and larceny resting against him. It is alloged that Graham broke into another negro's house near 0 yce and stole a watch and other valuables. The watch toae recovered from a woman to whom Graham had been paying court bySheriff Miller when he made the a*? rest. Judge Drafts Presiding in Richland. Judge George S. Drafts has been presiding over the probate court vt Richland county this week in the case of the settlement of the estate of the late G. Duncan Bellinger, whose son in nrkur iiidar? rvf nmhatfi nf R.inhland "w" J ^ V- r- ? county, and who, of course, is disrinalift^d to sit. in fh<? r?a?4 ^ \