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* The Bon. Frank B. Gary. Sketch of South Carolina's New Senator, Elected to Fill the Unexpired Term of the Late A. C. Latimer. Columbia special in Charlotte Observer, Mar 7: The deadlock bio V* V> (i J AviuiftJ ' ?? */"*? '?* fT lUVU UUU CAlOtCU IU Jt'AUU CIO* sembly since Wednesday over the selection of a United States Senator for the unexpired term oi the late A. C. Latimer, was fin ally broken at 2 :30 this afternoon, when on the fourth ballot taken today ex-Speaker of the House Frank B. Gary, of A.bbeville, who had ledj the race all the way thiough and who had twice been within eight votes of a majority, wentjin with 79 votes, a bare majority of two, 78 beiug necessary to a choice as the vote then stood. This was the eighteenth joint ballot since the two houses balloted separately on Tuesday night. The race had been an exceed ingly interesting one throughout, and as it was the first experience of the kind the State has experienced in many years, United States Senators being elected by popular vote for more than a decade in this State, great interest was taken in the contest throughout the State, and visitors thronged the galleries and aisles of the House where the voting was done morning, noon and night. But though between sessions attempt has been made in log-rolling to break the Gary forces, and dark horse after dark horse has been run in in the voting, the Gary forces have been able to maintain their battle lines practically unaffected, Mr. Gary never running below 60 votes at any- time, while the highest reached by anyyival was 44, although half a dozen have been able to make interesting annrtfl frnm fima fn lima Ex Governor John O. Sheppard, of Edgefield, who was at 4 the head of the straightout ticket against Tillman in the memorable and historic campaign of 1892, was rnn in today, and for a time things looked squally for the Gary people. Mr. oheppard's friends ran him in on the second ballot taken today. He received 15 votes on this ballot and went up to 34 on the next, bot he was dropped altogether on the final ballot. President of the Senate T. G, McLeod was the closest rival to Mr. Gary on the fiual ballot, receiving 32 votes. Senator Clifton nominated Con grebsman A. F. Lever in the se cond ballot, but members of his delegation and other friends protested that he desired not to ho "mixed up in this scramble." However, others in the house insisted on his staying in, and after the second Mr. Wingard, of his home delegation, said that though he had a 'phone message from Mr. Lever saying that he particularly did not desire to be voted for his friends had decided to asked for ;support for him? with the result above sot forth. In justice to Mr. Lever, however, it should be stated that his friends generally refrained from voting for him. r Mr. Gary comes from what was scornfully referred to in the Tillman political upheaval ol i THE LA 1890 from the "plntocratio Mg class," his kinsmen on all sides M being prominent in the affairs of M > State before, during and just af- m i ter the oivil war; but Mr. Gary v i himself early in his career was ^ identified with the Tillman ele- f ) ment, being an ardent State dis- fk pensary man, and all that sort of M I thinrr TI q id n c ' ? ?. uo 10 a uiau ui 11 ue hi | taiuments and come8 from a (am ily of born politicians. He is W t personally a very attractive man, Q and the manner in which he has A presided oyer the House has at- M tracted many votes to him. M , Mr. Gary was born at Ookes- ^ bury, Abbeville county, March W 9th, I860. His early education ^ was gained in the old Ookesbury A t Methodist Conference School, M after which he graduated from W , Union College, Schenectady, N. m \T -i nn< w? 4 , a., aooa. ne was married to ^ Mies Mariah Lee Evans June 6th ^ , 1887. He was elected to the A House from Abbeville in 1890, M Serving ten years continuously m the latter portion as Speaker, m He was a member of the conBti- W tutional convention of 1895. He ^ is a trustee of his home city A schools and was a member ol M the board which located and es- m tablished Winthrop College. He v is a prominent Mason, being high priest of Heparian Chapter ^ No. 17, Royal Arch Masons; past master of Clinton No. 3. Ac- M cepted Free Masons ; a member m of Columbia commandery Knights ^ Templars, and a member of Omar 4 Temple of the Mystic Shrine. ^ Mr. Gary's mother was Miss A Mary Caroline Blackburn, lineal M descendantof William Blackburn hero of the battle of King's Mountain. His father was Dr. ^ U a n _i : -1 ri_i ^ X". a. vxnirjr, ? piiyBiuiau ui uontB" V bury. On his father's side he is A a lineal descendant ofjohn With- M erspoon, who/was born in Qlas- m cow, Scotland, persecuted under v the Stuarts. John Witherspoon 0 was the grandson of Mrs. Lucia ^ Welsh, who was the grandmoth VL er of John Knox, the great di- M vine, who was a lineal descend m ant of Robert Bruce, of Scotland, v He has two brothers on the South ^ Carolina bench, E. B. Gary, of ^ the Supreme Court, and Ernest A Gary, of the Circuit Court. He M is a nephew of that picturesque m fighting man oi the Confederacy, v Gen. Mart Gary, who figured so ^ prominently in the redemption ^ of the State from radical rule. M He is a cousin of former Gover- M nor John Gary Evans, of Spar- m tanburg, who is a candidate for V the long term of United States nf Senator. Mr. Gary is pledged in this election not to enter the race Nt for the long term, which explains ^ rlI|| why none of the long term can tor c j: .1 _? v. ? A it:. *-' uiuttic? iittva ouiciou tniB riu?. and Mr. D. S. Henderson was voted *?? < for in two ballots, but this was lina, ... . , mini against his wishes. Mr. Gary was never a regular T judge, but he presided as special Fe judge at the memorable trial in === Lexington of Lieutenant Governor James H. Tillman, nephew w< ' 1 aay c of Senator Tillman, for the Hall* murder of Editor N. G'Gonzales \\ < Mr. Gary was defeated for Lieu- rhen tenant Governor by Tillman. ' He was defeated for Governor in out ' 1900 when McSweeney was Hall elected. acta , surfs ' 1 ? 1 1 niala l Hewitt's Little Early KiaerH. small, safe tie. . eure little liver pills Tliey are easy to Ta l take Hold by /111 Druggists. tio NO ASTER NEWS, MARCH NEW It will be a treai shades and fabrics otherwise attractive Silks Rajah silks the ne out for waists and si new shades at the corr Plaid silk shirt wai< in the leading shades $1.00 yard. 35 ineh Taffeta in fancy colors, pretty p shirtwaist suits, at old I piece raw silk, nat and splendid quality c the yard. Ask to se< i - i* vvc nave a iun 11m taffeta, also China si shades at popular pric For Evening E Heres the Place t Crepe de chine in t shades, splendid qualit 60 cts the yard. Eslienne and tissu< the best shades, the ya Dress nets, in bla cream, acrue and butt $1.00 and $1.25 the ys Suitable materials these over at modest p White Goo Waistings at 10, 12 and 25 cts the yard, be beat. 40 inch lawns, splen 10, 12 1-2, 15 and 20 c Persian lawns, big 25, 35 and 45 cts the y Don't forgel You stand as getting the G Lantastei Notice of Discharge. >tice is hereby given that on ay, March 27th, 1908, at. 10 o'clock the undersigned as Administra>f the estate of John Lee Tillman, ieceased, will tile his tlnal return settlement of said estate and make ication to the Probate Court for Jounty of Lancaster, South Carofor a tlnal discharge as such Adistrator. M. M. Tillman Imixi.l..).. nf ?l,.. ?/. f -.1. ? iiiiiuini auui ui Mir rsiuir u 1 immiu Tillman, Mr , deed. ibruary 21st, 1908. 41-49 How's This ) offer one hundred dollar* reward for !Abo of catarrh that cannot be cured by h Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheny * Co., Toledo, O. s the undesigned have known F. J. iy for tho last lo year*, and believe perfectly honorable in all business taction* and tlnancially able to carry my obligation* made by hi* tirtn. Wai.mno Kinnan a Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O '? Catarrh Cure i* takeu internally and directly on the blood and mucous ices of tho nystoni. Hend for tegtiniofree. Bold by Druggists, 7Sc. per botke Hall *8 Family Pills for constipan. 11, 19(8. SPRING | t to everyone who a to visit our store am line of new spring g< Linen 1 , ... 75 cts the west thing /3Merceri nts in the wide c ect price. Batiste it patterns widfi the * 5?? 75? ?5 Linen f nnrl or* rtt solid and atterns for B prices. ~ , . ural shade .Camb" ?nly 5octs ?r,.es/ A S this. dainty edj e of black fl 50 c.ts c Iks in all flo,uncln&" es: only 35 c( Besses ^ to Get It. A spier he leading ceived. 1 :y and only Black prices, e goods in Ladies rd 50 cts. can't be si ick, white, for* a?d 1 er? 5?? 75, l*ne emt>r trd. and shape to make None in s rices. Mens, 1 . Clothing i U6) spection. 1-2, 15, 20 We con That can't in before :>iiuw you did values, and price :ts. the yd. first class line 15, 20, Manufacti ard. style pric< t our CASH P] good a chance OLD PRIZES Notice of Discharge Notice is hereby Riven that the ui dersigned as guardian of VV. J. Sin will on the '2d day of April, 19 '8, nial his tlnai return and settlement as sue guardian and apply to the Probe. ( ourt for Lancaster county for h tlnal discharge. It. F. SIMS, Maroh 8, 1908.?13-51 Guardian. Notice of Discharge. Notice is hereby River, that on Wedni day, April Hth. 1908, ?t lo o'clock a. n the undersigDed, as administrator of t estate of It. VI. Kirk, deceased, will * his liaul return and settlement of r.uid < tate, and make application to the I'robf Court for tlio county of Lancaster, .Sou Carolina, for a final discharge as sicli n ministmtor. R. s. Kirk, Administrator of iho estate of B. ] Kirk, deceased. .March 7, 1008. Money to !>oan. I ear, as usual, negotiate loai from $300 and upward, on impiov cotton farms, at 8% interest, repn aide in annual installments, No cor missions charged. Only a reasonat fee for making abstract of litle. 11. E. Wylie, A ty. at Law : r>nnnc ? 1 JUUUds I ?? 1 ippreciates beauty in 1 1 see the pretty and ? jods we are showing. ? awns at 25, 35, 50 and \ yard. m ized lingerie lawn, extra M ts the yard. mercerized, 30 inches ^ yard only 25 cts. J inish suiting 12 1-2, 15 ? > the yd. j icr New T .inp * ? * w ?? U111V ^ c and Swiss Embroid- 46 ands, flouncing and ^ jes for the baby. * [uality, very wide Swiss M Special the yard rnts. ^ ilk Waists % idid assortment just re- \ i.50 to $6.00 M silk petticoats at off Imperial brand Oxfords m urpassed in style, com- ^ durability. 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