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, - I EC P: ' . v & jfijftr: v ? 1 -The Lancaster News | LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 J {' 3. NO. 18 SEMI-WEEKLY. 'LANCASTER, S. C., DECEMBER 7. 1907 PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER CODV ji. J. H. Fitz patrick Dead file Summons came SuddenJjly and Unexpectedly to the Weil-Known Georgian while on a Visit to Lancaster, Where He once Resided. | This community was greatly ocked and grieved when it be me generally known Wedues kJ y afternoon that Capt. John J , Fitzpatrick, of Washington, 1 i., a former highly esteemed w d popular citizin of the town, ho was here on a visit, had i ddenly passed away. His death I curred about 12 o'clock Wed1 sday, at the residence of Mr. , S. Elliott, where he had gone onday evening. He was not eling well at the lime, and owing worse, Mr. 4?lljott calliiu jy^diysician. Later on, coalition ot hie guest not >*o#ihg, Mr. Elliott had sevphytacians to attend him, > did everything possible to a the life of their patient., without avail, deatheu9uiug, stated, about midday Wediay. Though the kidneys e affected, the immediate se of death was heart failure, s Captain came to Lancaster ut two weeks ago to look afsorne business interests here was apparently in the en ment of perfect health up to time he was stricken. He t on the streets as late as Mon, looking hale and hearty as al. The sad intelligeuce of death was wired to his only Irother, Mr. T. M. Fitzpalrick, l Washington, Ga., just after it ccurred, by whose direction the iody was sent to Washington, 1111, * ? lAJ'flLl iUK. IIlMOlillg I lit? rt"aains en route. The corpse was ccompanied from Lancaster by )r. R. 0. Brown and Messrs. L. $). Elliott and W. K Drennau, eaying|bere on the Southern's I o'clock fc train Wednesday light. Capt. Fitzpatrick and his )rotber to Lancaster from Washington, Ga., their native tome, about thirty years ago and )ngaged in the mercantile busiiess under the firm name of fitzpatrick it Bro. Tbo'r business grew to ho one of tiie lar_;1 mo9t prosperous in this >art of the state. They opened t brunch house in Kershaw, which a'so conducfod with marked success About ten years pgo they sold out their flourishing mercantile init rests hoi.&nd at Kershaw au 1 rt moved to their old Georgia h(.;ne,estab!ieh^ig there a large store and build ??g and operating a magnificent otel. During the past two or three years the Fiizpatrick Bros, lrchaeed a number of aotable d valuable water powers in irgis and it waa only recently hey organized a company *\ million duliara' capilop them. ^ zpatrick was sixty. \ge and unmarried, -other, Mr. T. M. e leaves four sis4 Oneal and Mrs. i Kate Williams, of New York ; M'S Mary Stewart and Miss El' !eti Fitzpatrick, of Atlanta, Qa. ! He was a gallant Confederal i soldier, having served through the war in a Georgia regiment He took a great interest in the welfare of the old soldiers, at tended their annual reunions and generously extended aid to all ueedy veterans of his acquaintance. He was commander of the camp of Confederate veterans of bis home county at the time of his death. He attended the recent reunion in Augusta of Georgia and South nip, wiunr, ?#. *j. xvoper. Abbe ville, J. W. Arial; Butler, W. P. Way ; Cokeabury, F. E. Dibbla. Greenwood: Main Street, M. B pbLelly; Greenwood and Abbeville Mills, G. R. Whitaker; Ki nard'a, J P. Boyd. Newberry : Central, J. W. Wolling; O'Neal Street and Mollohon, J. T. Miller; Newberry circuit, A. H Beat; Ninety-Six, K. T. Hodges ; Parkeaville, E. F. Scoggina; Phoenix, J. K. Strickland ; Pros Carolina veterans, and express ed himself on coming to Lancas ter as having had a most delightful time. Of genial', pleasant manners, companionable At all times, an entertaining conversationalist, warm-hearted and generous, Uapt. Fiizpatrick made Irierdn of all with whom he came in contact, and his staunch loyalty to his friends was one of his distinguishing traits of character. Lie was also a public spirited, intensely patriotic citizen and ever took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the wel fare of his country. His old friends in South Carolina?whose name is legion?unite with those of Georgia, his native state, in lamenting his sad and untimely death. Appsistmects in Fall. Where , the Methodist Preachers Will Preach next Year. Anderson District?Presiding elder, A. J. Cauttien. St. John's, P. B. Wells; West End, J. M. Lawaon; Orrvillo, S. C. Morris ; Autreviiie, Wm Ruff; Clemson College, ?J. H. Graves; Donald's, 1? \17 IT T * ~ i-. tt . xjwury, ijownaesvilie, u. M. Abney; McOorruick, J. M. Friday ; Mount Carmel, J. W. Bailey; Pelzer, E P.Green; Pendleton, J. F. Anderson; Starr, G. F. Harmon, Jr; Walhalla and Seneca, J. C. Young? ; C. D. Mann, supernumerary; Towuville, C. L. McCain; Walhalla mission, J. S. Snightou; Westminister, R. R. Doyle; Williamstou circuit, R. C. Boulware; Williamston and Belton, R L. Hnllroyd ; G. T. iiarmon, supornumerary. Charleston District?Presiding elder, W. I Herbert, Al'endale station, H. B. Browre ; \ppleton, J. T. Peeler; Beaufort and Port Royal, A. B. Waf"on; Bethel circuit, C. W. BurK*ss; Black Swamp J. E. Beard. Charleatpu: Bethel, M. W Hoot, Trinit>, Peter Stoker; Spring Street, G. P. Watson; Cumberland, S. T.jCreech; Mount Pleasant, to be supplied; Erbaiat, I P. Belvm; Hampton, J. W. F'i?ins; Hender s-ijle, J. M. i >ilins; Ridgeiaud, J. 'X. ?;upe land; Round O, 1 \J Vaughan; Smoak's, J. R. Sojourner; South Hampton, W. D. Patrick; Wal terboro, J. L. Daniel; Young's Island, B. G. Vaughan. Cokesbury District?Presid1 -1 J ? r* - - - p rity, H. W. Wh taker; Piinceton, J. L Ray; Verdery, W. E WicKins; Waterloo, O. L Du-' rant; Whitmire, F. Speer; Land er College, J. O. Wilson. Jolumbia Distt ct?Presiding elder, J. W. Daniel. Aiken, W J. Snyder; Batesbur^, J. ?S ? " *.%. II ftl . I, West Eaaley, D. D. Jones. Marion District?Tr -idin elder. E (). Weteon. Blenheim, J ii. Rushton ; Br:' ?' Xj s, B A Brook; Br auvh!h, U. M . -'eler; Bucksville, G. F. T> > nv; Oentena. ?, J. O. Co- j; Conway, C E. Edworrii' C ? vvv circuit, J. O. Davis ; u. . ii. Slink.; Di'lor 'V O. - huJi \ 1 A. elt, r ( ?iv a 'a, ^ . G. LaTta, H. a.. Mills, i.i. circuit. W. B. Baker; Litlle ( Rock, W.C Owen; Loria, K G. Gibson; Marion, J W. Kilgo; Marion circuit, J. II Montgomery; t Mullini, W. L. Wait; Mullins circuit, 1). Tiller; North Mul lins, A. McFarlftur; Waccainaw, G. W. Godbrod. Confer ( secretary education, W. (J. Kirk- , land. . I Orangeburg District?Presid- < ing elder, 0. B. Smith. Bain- : berg station and mills, T. G. i Herbert and 8. W. Danner; , Branchville, K. H. Beckham; Barnwell, K A. Youuge; Cameron, A. 0. Walker; Blackville ueasley; Bath, W S. Meyers. Columbia: Washington Street, II. W. Bays; Main Street, A. N. Bruusou; Green Street, B. R Tumipseed; Granby, L. L. Bedenbauglr, Brooklyn, J. K. McCain; Edgewood, C. E. Reel; Edgefield, L. D. Gillespie; Fairfield, J. I. Spinks; Gilbert, O N Roundtree; Gruniteville, J. N. Wright; Johnston, B. G. Guess; Leesville, M. M. Brabham; Lex ington, A. L. Leslie ; Lexington Fork, J. C. Hollev; North Augusta, J. L.Stokes; Ridgeway, J. R inabinet; Wagoner, D. R. Ruff; Lasgley, E. A. Wayne; Columbia College, W. W. Daniel; Ep worth Orphanage, W. B. vVhar ion; Paiue (College,G. W. Walker ; assistant Sunday-school editor, L. F. tteatty; Conference missionary secretaries, H. B Browne and P. F. Kilgo. Florence District?Presiding elder, P. F. Kilgo. lLunetts ville, R E. Turnipsp?d; Bennettsville circuit, W. I'. ..leaduw?; BennettBviUe and Berea, W. Quick: Hricrhuwillo l> n i v 7 VW T ?? J A. a A* ham; Oartereville, H. Etheridee; Oheraw, B. G. Murphy ; Cheraw circuit, F. S. Hook; Chesterfield, J. J. Stephenson; Clyde, J. B Welldon ; Darlington, Trinity, M. L. Banks; Darlington circuit, J. R. T. Major; Florence, R. U Jones; Hartsville, A. T. Dunlap, Jefferson, W. H. Perry; Lamar, J. L. Tyler; Liberty, D. H. Everett; Marlboro, R. A. Rouse; McColl station, G. C. Leonard; South Florence, W. C. Gleaton; Timmonsville, E. W Mason. Greenville District?Presiding elder, VV. M. Duncan. Clinton, W. U. Hodges; Easley, C. B. Burns; Fountain Inn, G. II. \Vaddell; Gray Court, R. M. ( DuBose; Greenville, Buncombe street, W. A. Massebeau; St P.ul's, J. L. Uarley; Hampton avenue, A. E. Driggers; West Greenville and Monohon, W. B. J ustus; Sampson and Poe, J.N. Irtom ; Greenville circuit,, J. P Attaway; Greer's, J. A. Cook ; Laurens, First Church, j. D Grout; Laurens circuit, A. \ Moriitt; North Picke,ib> S. P. McOarty; Pickens, N. G. Bal 11ger ; Piedmont, S. T. Blackuion ; South Greer, J. J. noggins; Travellers' Rear. .1 it station, J. B. Travwick; Kdi-'o.; L. E Wig.in*; Kilo^oo, J. W. i Neeley; Fort Molt . J. II. Manly; j Pr >vuiene?circuit, E A. Wildes; " Norwa'/, .J. A. Graham; Orange burg, St. Paui'*, L. P. McG iee ; Orangeburg lYiills, N. F Jackson: Orangeburg circuit, G. W Davis; , Orange, M.F. Duke ; Rowe*vi le.! r A. H. Phillips ; Springfield, G. VV. Duke; St. Matthew's, J. II. , Thacker; Swansea, G. R. Shaf M t ier. in Rock Hill District?Presiding sp elder, R. E. Black house. Black tr stock, H. L.. Singleton; Chester, ^ I). M. McL^od ; (Chester circuit, A. E. Holler ; East Chester, S. ' M. Jones ; East Lancaster, E M. co McKissick ; Eort Mill, W. M. fa Owen ; Hickory Grove, S D. Bai ly ley; Lancaster, W. A. Fairley; (j0 Lancaster circuit, W. C. Wynne; ^ Lancaster and Chester mills, F. E. Hodges; North Rock Hill, W. A. Beckham; Richburg, W. S. Martin; Rock Hill, St. John's, th T. C. O'Dell ; West Main ?treet, rfe J. M. Rogers; Manchester, to be Cl supplied; Rock Hill circuit, W. H. Ariai; Vanwyck, C. P. Car- 00 ter; Winnsboro, Ilenry Stokes; ex Yorkyille, II. J. Cauthen and S M A Webber, supernumerary; York tic circuit, H.'13. Hardy. Spartanburg District?Presid to iug elder, M. L. Carlisle. Bel- lj mont, W. W. Williams ; Blacksburg, C. C. Derrick ; Buffalo and a Bethel, B. M Roberison ; Clif- H ton and Cowpens, R. W. Humph- ca ries ; Campobello, E. S. James; th Cherokee, J. T. McFarlane: En- _ ' pi oree, J. C. Chandler; Gaffney, w Dufors street, S. B. liarper; Limestone street, I. N. Stone; 0,1 Gtiffney circuit, T. B. Owen; Joneaville, E P. Taylor; Kelton. ro .1. A. While; Pacolet, T. J. White; Reidgville, J. H. Moore; t SantQC, W. L. Gault; Spartan burg, Bethel, M. Dargan; Cen- VG tral, R. S. Trueadale, and W. S. ^0( Stokes, supernumerary; Glen thi dale, W. 11. Polk ; Duncan and en Saxon, J. T. Fowler; City mis- S(J^ -ion, J. VV. Shell; Union, Grace, . D. W. Keller; Green street, J. 1 4 G. Farr: WotFord College, tinan n'1 cial agent, R. A. Child; South ba Carolina Advocate editor, S. A i.hi Nettles; lnmau, II. L. Powell. Kingstree District?Presiding we elder, J. E. Carlisle Cade's, R. F. Bryan; Cordesville. W. T. do Bedenbaugb; (,'vp'ea?, J 1 Car- do or; St George oircuit, T. J. an Clyde; Dunc.i, T. E. 'orris; los '.Vest End, W. H .rr Gree- tei i 'v' o, T. E. Pm 'd ; Gr<?, - B j ha W. B.'bc:; Ilarl .ille, j. P.. r Inabinet; Harper s, VV. H. Thow- It o Johnsvli 1 Mullin t; *e Kingstree, .J. E. a*' WafTV- ; l.'iR- 1 City, S. J Be h- a; M > ailuo- iti vilie. K. K. doore; Pin J. >,< P. W tnr)ii.^?a:n ; Ridqerillo, H. C Mouzo'j; ' m Vv. S Good- mi . Sailers, W. T. PaCick; gr; >- te pit, f. O. ' irrowav; St. ? /e, J VV, oe nan; >S an or , W. S 'Ier SuitotvUG H, An In J -it* uin r * ' v it '"-1 t, VV add ? . i n ') v, rI VV i , : .'shop- th. tf.l!*" P A i. .i r rill*- ' 1 >' - - - ~ I . ? VMUi'inii) vy. " (J. Herher'; Heath Springs, II. ? slo Sharpe; Jordan, S H. Booth; ?nj Kershaw, O. A. Jeffcoat; Lynch- it < burg, S. O Cactoy; Manning, D yo A. Phillips; New Zion, E P. <?r llufs>n; Oswego, 1). Hunks; Pa Pinewood, J. H Nnland ; Prori- thi lence, W B. Gibson , Kichland, He U. S. Kelder; St. John and it a f bert, L L. Inabinet; Sumter.Firit ter shurch, W. B. Duncan; Magnolia hii j're?t,J. B. Willaon; Summerton th? and St Paul's station, E, S is Jones; \Vateree, W. K. Barne9. ha Transfers. W. H. Hardin, Lit- ju< rIe R >ck Conference; W. A.| > Batts, Louisiana Conference. bil A Billion Dollars Lost! [ow and Why Lands are Washed Away--Remedy Suggested. E J. The News : Not long ago read in some journal that we se oue billion dollars ($1,000,,n nr?rv ? 1 * v,vwu) annually 111 the washg ot our soil. This is not the eculation of some wild fellow ying to raise a sensation; but comes from our Agricultural 3[>artment at Washington as'a uservativo estimate based on cts. This vast amount is nearhalf the bonded Civil War bt of the United States forty d years ago. It looks appalling; and tie lestion naturally arises : Is ere a remedv? In s .king a medy we must first find the use of the trouble. This soil mes mostly from the hillsides, cept along the Mississippi and issouri rivers where whole seems of the banks cave in at a ne. This abrasion is caused by o rapid flow of water down the llsides. Some of the bottom nd goes too, but not so much, the water runs off too fast and uses washing and overflows e streams, there is a way to event a great dekl of it. herever a field lies sloping ough to shed water too fast should be terraced and its w* ran on u level. This will ep the water longer in its insik to the stream and preut so much washing. When we )k at an overflowed stream 3 color of the water is proof ough of great loss of soil. The 1 from the hills dyes it so that source is known. Slowly runig water does not wash so dly as fast running wafer: 3U let us try to curb its speed. * e are bouud to lose some, but i eau curtail the loss, lust think ot it 1 That billion liars makes about twelve liars to every man, woman d child in this conntry: some le thousands where others lose is or units. The farmer, wl< ? s n '1 ready done jo, shou t once have his land teu.ioei. will pay handsomely as an instment by increasing the fertiy of his soil and will save i.ch of it from going to the [. > whero be can't work it. Where hills steep tb j gh: be s- n to grasses or iiins oire.. as practicable, . *.i? proceed prevei.t washing g it degroe. We need to on more stock ny way ai< ' ,.ir >ep hills will ?,..y better in vhat iv tb moat others. i> fields aio injured more * u at and tax h bjcan a ne?wcl to guide water ou wly. In suck casee the terracS will be more expensive than rtoue earlier: but it will pay. If u can pay out five or ten dols and save a hundred, do bo. y for terracing and nave land it ih too good 'O throw, away. > it now ! lent ve torget. When armer does not know hr race, or to ditch, it ' n to hire somebod1' ^ work for hirn^ 1% often t y a not contf lament and Save at lej s liou 1 \ *