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NOTICES!

To the Taxpayers of the rown OF
Bennington:
A Rate Bill of the Town Taxes of
1912 has been placed in my hands for
collection as follows: 70 cents on the
dollar for the Town Tax, 20 cents on
the dollar for the Town Highway Tax.
so cents on the dollar for the Town
District School Tax.
/ hereby demand payment OF said
taxes, and notify you that will at
tend the Bennington County Savings
Bank from 9 o'clock a. m. until 4
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount Of per
cent OH Town tax If paid within go
days.
c. H. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1912.
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NOTICE!

To the Tax Payers of the Village Of
Bennington:
At Rate Bill has been placed in my
bands for collection as follows:
20 cents on the dollar for the WI
lage Tax, 20 cents on the dollar tol
the Highway Tax on the Grand LIST
of 1912.
| hereby demand payment of said
taxes, and notify you that | viii at
tend at the Bennington County say.
ings Bank from 9 o'clock a. IN. until
o'clock p. m.
There will be a discount of per
cent on Village tax if paid within ~
days.
c. H. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July Is, 1912.
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NOTICE

To the Tax Payers OF the bennington
Graded School District:
A Rate Bill has been placed in my
hands for collection as follows:
70 Cents on the dollar Oh the
Grand List of 1912.
| hereby demand payment OF SAID
taxes, and notify you that | Will at
tend at the Bennington County say
ings Bank from o'clock a. M, I'M
til 4 o'clock p. IN.
There will be a discount of per
cent on above tax if paid within 80
days.
c. H. DEWEY,
Treasurer.
Bennington, VT, July 10. 1912.
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Do Your Duty

TO your eyes; don't treat them as II
they were slaves, for II you do some
day they will refuta to work, and you
will be at their mercy. II you have
the least trouble with your eyes. you
should not delay in having them
looked at. Come to US and We will
make an examination and II you
need glasses will tell you so.
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TO RENT

After June 1st, one half of store
at 327 Main street, occupied for
fourteen years by Western Uaion
Telegraph Co. Very desirable for
office or small business.
Inquire on premises.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Clerks Sale.
The State of South Carolina,
County Of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas.

The State of South Carolina,
County of Lexington.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
The Bank of Swansea, Assignee,
against
J. W. Grim, ct al.-Foreclosure.
In obedience of the decree of the
court herein, signed by his Hon. Judge
Geo. E. Prince, bearing date February
18th, 1912, will sell before the court
house door, to the highest bidder at
public outcry, during the legal hours
Of sale, on the first Monday (the 7th
day. OF October, 1912, the following
described property:
All that piece, parcel lot or tract OF
land, lying, being in the county and
state aforesaid, Sandy Run township,
and bounded as follows: on the North
by W. L. Whitaker, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Hutto; East by V. V. Grim;
South by J. L. Williams, and V. V.
Grim; and West by Sarah Holder, and
containing fifty-seven and one-half
(57 1-2) acres, more or less.
Terms of sale Cash, purchaser to pay
for papers.
FRANK w. SHEALY,
Sept. IA, 1912. CCC P and G S.
Efrd & Dreher, Attys. for Pitts. and
certain Defts. 4S
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Big department store in Columbia is
one of the greatest shopping centres
in the Ca.olinas. The store is teemed
over with new and seasonable mer-
chandise, and every department is a
complete store within itself. Mr..
Mimnaugh went to the northern mar
kets several weeks ago, before the
price of goods advanced and bought
his stock at rock-bottom prices.
There is no better judge of goods than
Mr.. Mimnaugh and he knows just
what his trade demands. 1t is needless
to go into details; suffice to say that
Mimnaugh has the goods, and the
prices are always right.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
A Card.

To the Voters of Lexington county:
Idesire to return my sincere thanks
for the confidence reposed in me by
you in re-electing me County Treas.
There is no time in my political career
in which have appreciated your con-
idence more than I do now.
Notwithstanding the many false
rumors that went out over the county,
now know that the majority of the
people still have confidence in my
character and ability. I have endeav-
ored to discharge my duty in the past
and will continue to do so in the
future, to the best of my ability.
Yours truly,
E. L. WINGARD.
September Is, 1912.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
III. A. Taylor.

If there is any business man in
Columbia with whom it is pleasure
to deal that man is H. A. Taylor, the
popular furniture dealer. MIR. Taylor
has been in the furni6ure business for
many years, starting on a limited
scale; but today he has the largest
furniture store in Columbia, and his
business reaches around the State.
He enjoys a large trade from the peo-
pie of Lexington county, and justly
does he deserve it. Read his big ad-
vertisement elsewhere, and when you
are in need of furniture always re-
member II. A. Taylor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
{
Court Adjourned
Last Thursday.

Fifteeay years and seven years, re-
;spectissly. at;hsrd labor in tho State
penitesdaryor upon the public works
81 Lexington County, was the sentence
Of the Court in the case Of Jacob
Watts and Govan Watts, father and
son, who were convicted Of msnslaugh-
ter Ia the general sessions court dur
ing the FIRST week. The two were
charged with the killing Of Adam
Watts, Confederate soldier, 72 years
old, and the brother Of Jacob Watts.
In passing sentence upon the men,
Judge Shipp said that if there is any
one thing that he has been criticised
for doing since he has been on the
bench, it is tor his leniency in passing
sentences, and in this case. he expected
to show mercy, because he believed
that neither Of the men went to the
home of Adam Watts with the inter-
tion of taking the old mans life. The
two Joined the chaingang party on
Thursday afternoon.
Davis Cook, Hiram Cook and John
Johnson, the three Aiken county white
men who were convicted of cheating
and defrauding J. g. Hallman, young
white farmer of the Black creek Sec
ton of this county, in horse trade,
were each sentenced to pay a fine of
$40 and serve one day in Jail and in
addition pay Hahn In $500 for his
horse.
George Corley, negro, pleaded
guilty to false pretence charge, and re-
ceived one year on the gang and fine
of $40.
Will Holmes, negro, was tried ana
convicted in short order of stealing a
COW, and was sentenced to twelve
months on the gang.
Tom Robinson, negro, who was
tried together with his brother, John
son Robinson, for the murder of Alex
Bodie, another negro, was found gull
ty of rnanslaughter and sentenced to
serve period of six years. Johnson
Robinson was acquitted.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Mules Stung To Death.

One day last week Mr.. Andrew
Long, who livss about two miles north
of Gilbert, had the misfortune to have
two valuable mules stung to death by
bees. The mules were hitched to a
wagon loaded with cotton and we're
left standing near the bee hives. The
mules pulled the Wagon against the
gums, turning two of them over. The
bees attacked the animals in great
numbers. One of the mules dieds q
short while afterwards; the other the
following day.
The loss falls heavily on Mr.. Long,
who is q hard working, industrious
farmer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

SoSJ
By Geo. S. Drafts, Esq, Probate Judgc.
Whereas, Samuel B. George, made
suit to me, to graft him Letters of Ac-
ministration of the estate of and effects
of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Hayes.
These are therefore to cite and ad.
monish ell and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Mrs. Louisa
NJ. Hayes, deceased, that they be and
appear, before me, in the Court Of
Probate, to be held at Lexington, G..
H., S. c., on 30th Sept. 1912, next,
after publication hereof at II O'Clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, If any
they have, why the said administra'
ton should not be granted.
Given under rny hand, this 14th day
of Sept, A. D., 1912.
GEO. S. DRAFTS, I.S.)
Probate Judge Lexington Co., S. G.
Published on the 18th day of Sept,
1912, in the Lexington Dispatch 47
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Card of Thanks.

To the Voters of Lexington county:
Permit me through the Dispatch to
thank you for the votes given me in
the first and second primaries. A life
of devotion could not repay this noble
people and two years of service will .e
a feeble pittance to give in return, but
I will strive in this brief period to
labor for your interest and not betray
the confidence reposed in me.
With grateful acknowledgement to
all, I am your servant,
J. NJ. MALPASS.
Batesburg, S. c., Sept. 16, 1912.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

County OF Lexington.
Court of Common Pleas.
J. B. Youngblood. Mary Y. Farris,
Lewis w. YoungblooG, Annie Y.
Jones and Carrie Y. Kee, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Hampton Youngblood, Katherine Y.
Sloan, James Quintus Richards and
Morgan Richards, defendants.
In obedience to the decree of the
Court herein, signed by His Honor s.
W. G. Shipp, Judge of the 11th Judi
cial Circuit, dated September 18th,
1912, I will sell to the highest bidder
at public outcry in front of the Court
House door, in Lexington, S. o., dur
ing the usual hours of sale, on the first
Monday, the 7th day of October, 1912,
the following described property, to
wit:
"All that certain tract of land lying,
being and situated in the town of
Batesburg, in Lexington County, con-
tanning one half of one acre, more or
less, and bounded on the North by lot
of S. B. Cartledge; on the East by
street; on the South by lands of Mrs.
@. S. O'Neill, and on the West by
lands of Mrs.. E. R. Landrum, COM
mencing at corner on street and run
ming north IS degrees, West chains
and St links, thence North degrees,
East 80 links, thence South degrees,
west along said street tc the begin
ming.
"Also all that tract or parcel of
land adjoining the lot aboye de-
scribed, same being strip of land 10
feet wide and $50 feet long, more or
less, and bounded on the North east
by street formerly known as Holly's
Ferry Road; on the West and North
west by lands of E. R. Landrum; on
the South by lands of Mrs. G. S.
O'Neill, and on the North by lot
above described"
Terms of sale: Cash, purchaser to
FRANK w. sHEALY,
@. @. G. P. & G. S.
Lexington, s. c., Sept. Is, 1912.
Tillman & Mays, Plaintiffs Attor-
neJs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
II. N. Hammer & Co.,

Lexington's popular everything store
announces the arrival of their fall
stock Of dry goods, notions, shoes.
hats, millinery, etc. This firm is
growing in popular favor with the
people of this entire section; and their
business is increasing rapidly. They
have a most creditable stock-a stock
that would do credit to towns much
larger than Lexington. You always
find these people on the square, and
their prices just right.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Notice For Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned trustees of Macedon School
District No. IS, will receive bids for
repairs to said school building up to
Saturday, October 5th. Plans and
specifications may be had by applying
to either of the undersigned trustees.
D. S. TAYLOR,
G. w. FALEAW,
A. w. CRAFT,
owls trustees.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
b. w. Bates

Offers in this issue many astonlsh-
ing bargains in dry goods, notions
ladies' suits, etc. His stock is new
and complete and if you will call to
see him you will certainly find the
goods and prices right. Go there be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Mr.. Bates
will certainly treat you nice.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Terrible Tragedy
Shocks WAGNER.

Hugh Long, mayor of Wagener, re-
Gently elected legislator, shot ard
killed Mr.. Pickens Gunter, president
of the Bank of Wagener, late Satur-
day evening. Long narrowly escaped
being lynched by an angry mob, who
gathered to wreak vengeance upon
the man who had taken the life of one
of Aiken county's best citizens.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Hook & Layton.

Don't forget to read the ADVERTISE
ment of Hook & Layton, two clever
young men whose business is growing
more popular every day and they de-
serve the patronage of our people If
good goods and honest dealing merit
the same.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given to all con-
cerned that will apply to Geo. S.
Drafts, Judge of Probate, on 4th day
October, 1912, for final settlement of
the estate of Robert E. Maffett, de.
ceased.
MISS BERTHA E. MAFFETT.
Sept. 4, 1912-48 Admrx.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Notice, Trespassers.

All persons are hereby notified that
fishing, hunting or trespassing in any
manner whatsoever on the lands of the
undersigned is positively forbidden
and that the law will be applied to all
persons who violate this notice
- Lscronia Strickland.
Luther JefcOat.
Venns Jefcoat.
4w51 E. NJ. Martin.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Death of fChild.

The infant son Of the Rev. and Mrs.
@. S. Fielder, of Gsbert, died on Satur-
day last. after u brief jllness. The
body was carried to Summerton, S.
c., for interment, accompanied by the
family and q number of friends from
Gilbert.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
NOTICE..

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass, nor allow stock Of any
kind, to run at large on lands of the
undersigned. Anyone violating tie
above, will be prosecuted to the e4-
tent of the law.
w. H. WITT,
Signed H. E. RUCKER.
B. E. CRAFT.
Sept. %, 1912-4w50
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Notice. Debtors and Creditors

All persons holding claims against
the estate OF Martha A. Lewie, dec'd.,
will present the same, duly attested;
and those indebted to said estate will
please make payment to the under
signed on or before December 1, 1912.
81 w. II. DONLEY, Admr.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Given Away Free.

With every ten dollars worth IT
Soods purchased at VIM. Platt X
CONS, Columbia, they will give IS a
premium q watch or clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

ANY good doctor will tel you that medi-
cine like Ayers Cherry Pectorsl cannot
do its best work if the bowels are con-
stipated. Ask your doctor if he knows
anything better than Ayers Pills for cor
recting this sluggishness OF the liver.
Made by the J. c. AVER CO., Lowell. Mass
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
Will Meet Monday.

Mr.. G. A. Shealy requests US to an
nounce that the commissioners of Fed
eral election will meet in the court
house On next Monday, October 7th
for the purpose of arranging for the
election. The other members of the
board are requested to meet with Mr..
Shealy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02
CIRCULATION 2.300.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Ihir Assistant Postmaster General
DIVISION OF CLASSIFICATION,
Washington, D. @.

Washington, D. @.
Statement of the ownership, man.
agement, circulation, etc., of The Lex
ipgton Dispatch, published weekly, at
Lexington, 8. c., required by the Act
of August "a, 1919.
Editor-G. M. Harman, Lexington,
South Carolina.
Managing Editor-G. M. Harman,
Lexington, South Carolina.
Business Manager-G.. M. Harman,
Lexington, South Carolina.
Publisher-G. M. Harman, Lexing.
ton, South Carolina.
G. M. HARTMAN,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 30th day of September, 1872
G.s.) FRANK W. SHEALy,
Clerk. Of Court.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-10-02

Farms For Sale.
In he Ridge section, ask about them,
Y. May, Johnston, S. G..
Evening star., 1912-09-08

ride into Square Deal the next evenin'
to git one, and am lopin my horse so he
won't give out before he gifts there, when
see feller comm towards me that | should
say is Little Dog Thompkins but for the way
he's ridin I'm at that place in the song
I'm singin' where it says, 3Oh, Sir, says the
maiden, "can't we married be?' and am just
ready to let the cowboy gently but firmly
turn down the chanst with 1.-TWO wives and
a COW ranch are too much for me, when this
here dashin' puncher and bronco buster
who's killed more horses with fast ridin than
any man in this country comes up to me
with his horse in dead walk.
He stops and takes his hat off. Got the
makin's, Pete" says Little Dog, "and a
match too? l amt got nothin but the
habit
l hands over the tobacco and papers and
feels for match. "You shore amt got your
usual habit of bein' cheerful | says.
@What's happened to you and Trixie?'
"Nothin' hasn't happened to me- he
says, rollin' the cigarette thoughtful; "but
she's got married.
"Married to who?' asks, surprised.
"Looziana Deless,' he says. Then when
he's got his smoke Lit and inhales puff or
two, "Went to Headwater on the mornin'
train" he adds.
"Well, what do YOU call that?' says, still
starin'.
"Double cross, answers Little Dog, start
in off. "Thats the brand he works for.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

bought. Little Dog, as usual, has his pants
stuffed in the top of his eighteen dollar,
high-heeled boots, and pair of new gray
gauntlet gloves is stickin out OF his right hip
pocket for all the world like sixshooter.
He is feelin' good over gittin' Frosty off his
hands too, and everybody is congratulatin'
him on havin' little Trixie to hisself
Course, she has the time of her life dancln
with all of 'em, wearin white dress and
havin' a big red bow on each side of her dark
brown braid of hair. Ask anybody there if
she don't look nifty.
Them women that never danced B flat
with lot of fellers wcarin boots and spurs,
and had EN- cut the pigeon wing in front of
their partner before they swing her, with
spurs a jinglin' and eyes dancin' Eastern
their feet, don't know nothn' about pleas
ant evcnin's diversion.
And the supper! You never saw the beat
of pink cakes and cocoanut cakes, plain old
yaller cakes, and every other variety. As
for the icecrcam, go away! The vaniller was
so fresh and strong it plumb killed the flavor
of the wild mustard in the milk, which the
cows cat an awful lot of in the spring of the
year that away.
This affair begins at dark; SO it ends at
midnight, and me and Betty drives back the
ten miles to the ranch In. foreman of, 1T
bein' SO still I've got to run the engine the
next day to pump water, which IS mighty
unusual this windy time of the year.
find | need a new battery; Sc | have to
Evening star., 1912-09-08
BREAKING THE NEWS
Continued from page 8

too, now that his tongue was really free
again, found it difficult to drop the theme.
"Oh," he acknowledged, "she was too
young, of course, even to think of marriage y
"What, Uncle Harry? Why, what are you
talking about?'
"Eh?- he cried, innocently facing those
blazing eyes, "Why, | said she was too
young, of course, altogether too young, even
to dream of marriage | was saying SO just
now, to your mother, as you came in; but
she didn't agree with me-.
"Oh.' And with cry Eileen recoiled
from her apostate uncle, and flung herself
down upon cushion at her mothers feet
"Dear Mother" she said gratefully, and in
the manner of a child again, Il just knew
we could count on you!'
THANK your Uncle Henry, my dear
l said the voice stiffly.
"For what, I'd like to know?' exclaimed
Eileen, whitening the professor with one
scornful glance. "Thank him for what?'
"Your mother" said the professor def
family, contends that girl of nineteen is
as mature as a man of twenty-five
"Just my age!' burst out Stephen Holli-
day, finding his voice at last.
3And Mothers right Eileen declared
stroking her mothers hand as she glared at
the professor "What do you know about
it, Uncle Harry? You've never been girl
of nineteen. Mother and l have, haven't
we, Mother? Dear old Mother!'
"You never let me finish, her uncle pro-
tested in an injured tone. "You interrupt
me-
"Well, should think we would interrupt
you!" Eileen retorted. Wouldn't we,
Mother?"
aWell, well, well, WE'LL" roared the Major,
who had finally got rid of his handkerchief.
what in thunder is all this row about, any
how? Here's Eileen and Stephen come in to
mediatey everybody begins to talk ancient
history"
"John," said the irrepressible professor,
"you talk as if Madeline and l were num-
mies"
"Well, you are! You are" cried the Ma
jor, compared to these here children!
You've had your fling-or, rather, you
didn't choose to have it. Give the young
sters chance, say!"
"Dear old Dad!' murmured Eileen adj
miringly.
eileen DEAR" her mother interposed, Il
don't know whether might be permitted
to speak or not"
ooh, YOU may, Mother OF course
"Do, Mother begged Stephen Holiday,
bold as lion. "Im sure we're very CRATE
full to you for your sympathy and under
standing Some old people"
"Well, I'm not SO DID, hope!' the lady
interposed.
ooh, no, no, no, no! didn't mean you.
IL meant your brother here, the pro-
fessor.'
"He is my younger brother, said the lady
iciy, and, at a glance from Eileen. Stephen
retired to that oblivion which young men