The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, July 15, 1908, Image 1
THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH.
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VOT. TTTVTTT LEXINGTON. S. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. 1908. 37~
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WHERE MONEY IS
too much care cannot De exercised. The st
check. You can hardly make it out for a v
any question as to your having made the p
A CHECK ON THE
is as good as cash and better. It is easier 1
away. Why not open an account and com
it much better from the very start.
THE HOM:
LEXINGTO
JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFRED
President.
Deputy Sheriff Miller
Has Thrilling Experience.
Deputy Sheriff Sim J. Miller, of this r
county, had quite an exciting experi- ?
ence on last Tuesday undertaking to a
levy on a mule under a process from f<
the Magistrate's court then in the
possession of Eli Spires, who resides 1
in the lower part of the county, near
Woodford. The mule expressed no
objection to going with the Deputy c
, Sheriff, bat the wife of the good citi- fc
zen, who had possession of the male ?
raised" a very strenuous kick. She
told the deputy in no uncertain, if y
not altogether lady like, terms what t
she thought of him. In addition to a
this, she secured a shotgun with which ?
she endeavored to dissuade Deputy a
Miller from the conviction that he a
was duty bound to take charge of the
inoffensive mole. The brave and de- ?
termined deputy lent a patient ear to 0
all that was said of him and calmly ^
withstood the offer of violence, but
finally succeeded in capturing his n
prize and went away with it, leaving ?
the enraged husband and wife heap- ?
ing vituperation, or something worse, n
upon his defenseless head. Spires la- 0
ter paid what was due on the mule
and it was returned to him.
Deputy Sheriff Miller says that his ?
situation was an unpleasant one, but
that he went for the mule and did not '
propose to leave until he got the money
or the mule.
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3ft. Hebron Stun. c
To the Editor of The Dispatch: ^
Mimofl Rftflflin Aiul Mima TTootr en- "
tertained a number of their friends on c
Wednesday evening, July 8th, in hon- r<
or of Misses Mary ana Katie Bell a
Gaughman of Lexington.. The even- f.
ing was pleasantly spent in interest- ,
ing games and music. The guessing
contest was quite exciting, the prizes y
being won by Miss Mary Caughman c
and Mr. George Blackburn. A deli- 2
cious ice course and fruits Were served. u
Those invited were: Misses Ada a
Sloan and Mary Gayle, of Columbia; n
Mary and Katie Belle Caughman, of c
Lexington; Bessie Buff, Telia Hendrix,
Beulah Blackburn, Bessie, Hattie
and Mima Hook, and Messrs Charlie
Heise, Harry Meeban, Julius Boozer,
John Carroway, Henry Carroway, ^
Buell Henrlrix and Walter Leslie or ^
Columbia; Percy Rowell of Florence;
John Hendrix and George Blackburn. c
. Mrs. G. C. Hook and little daugh- 0
ten, Mildred and Pauline, are visiting
in Union. ii
Mrs. Mae Kreps and daughter Glad- \y
V9, are spending some time with Mrs. 0
Kreps' brother, Mr. Willie Marchant.. e
Misses Mary and Katie Belle Caugh- p
man, of Lexington, are the charming ?
guests of their cousins, the Misses r
Hook. y
Miss Lydia Senn is spending a while
with her sister, Mrs. Thompson, in
Johnston.
MissHattie Hook has returned from
a pleasant visit to friends and relatives
in Charleston. 11
Miss Ada Sloan, of Columbia, was *
the guest of Miss Telia Hendrix last I
week. H. T. i?
Resolutions of Respect. t]
Whereas it has pleased God in Hid a
all-wise Providence to remove from w
Piney Wood's Union No. 108 by death ti
June 19fch, 1908, our esteemed Brother t
S. P. Lindler, therefore be it resolved:
1. That we bow in humble submis- ^
sion to the will of Him who doeth all
things well. g
2. That in the death of Brother *
Lindler Piney Woods Union has sustained
a heavy loss; the community a
good neighbor. His family a kind
husband and loving father, and the "
church a true and faithful member.
3. That a page in our minute book 1be
inscribed to his memory.
4. That a copy of these resolutions A
be sent to the Lexington Dispatch,
Chapin Home Journal, Farmers Un- ^
ion Sun and the family of the deceased.
W. D. Huffstetler,
L. B. Prick, si
M. K. Frick, s]
Committee. g
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union jricaic. ? There
will be a Farmers' Union picnic
on August 15, at the old picnic
grounds in front of the parsonage
near Piney Woods church. There
will be speaking by prominent Union
men and others. The public is cordi- ei
ally inyited. Music will be furnished 1*
by a string band. z<
C. S. Matthews, p
Chairman of Committee.
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StfO MAIN 8TRE]
Solicits a Shan
? IN QUESTION
rfest yray to pay money out is by
nrong amount. There will never be
ayment.
! HOME BANK
landled than currency, safer to send
mence paying by check? You'll find
n *n a Tar rr
Ei 15 AIM JX,
iN. S. C.
J. FOX, KARL F.OSWALD,
Cashier. Asst. Cashier.
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Government lltkis a Kick.
Postmaster S. J. Leaphart has just
eceived the following letter from
Ion. P. N. DeGraw, Fourth Assistnt
Postmaster General, which speaks
Mr itself:^
Washington, D. C., July 8,1808.
lie Postmaster,
Lexington, S. C.
Sir:?The Department has this day
ailed the attention of road officials
o bad'condition of roads on routes
los. 1, 2, 8, 4 and 5.
You will also take up the matter
rith the road officials and patrons inerested,
and inform them that unless
11 roads covered by rural delivery
rom?your office are properly repaired
uring the present summer season
nd placed in such condition that unaterrdpted
service can be rendered
hroughout the year, the withdrawal
f rural delivery from neglected roads
rill very likely follow.
Failure to comply with this requirelent
shou)$i^e?vepc$fod under Secion
8$ "Instructions, in ample time
o admit of consideration of amendaents
of routes before the beginning
f winter.
Very respectfully,
P. Nl DeGraw,
'ourth Assistant Postmaster General.
Notice to Fanners' Unions.
The State convention of the South
)arolina State Farmers' Union will
A.VJ. TT ? T? 1
uuvcuo iu uic iiuuao ui iMjpreBeaiaives
ball in Colnmbia on Wednesday,
uly 22nd, at 8:15 p. m. Where the
onnty Union is formed, the basis of
epresentation is one delegate at large
nd one delegate for every hundred
lembers or majority fraction. Where
here is no county organization each
>cal is entitled to one delegate. If
on have not already done so, have a
ailed meeting and elect your deleates.
Application has been made to
lie railroads for reduced rates. Please
sk for that rate, and where you canot
get it, please ask the agent for a
ertificate. B. HARRIS, Pres.
S. C. State Union.
Campaign Sand Book.
Hon. James T. Lloyd, chairman of
he National Congressional Commitbe,
has been kind enough to send
'he Dispatch a copy of the Demoratic
Campaign Hand Book, which
ontains a great deal of matter which
j of interest to every voter. To aid
i defraying the cost of issuing this
ook it will be sold for the small sum
f 25c. No doubt many of our read
re will avail themselves of this oportunity
and send their orders at
nee to James T. Lloyd, chairman
democratic Congressional Committee,
Washington, D. C.
Bryan and Sen.
William Jennings Bryan's running
late will be John Worth Kern, of
odiana. So declared the National
democratic convention at Denver
ist week. Bryan received almost
le unanimous vote of the convention
nd was applauded for 80 minutes
'ithout a break. Such a demonstraon
is almost unheard of in the his>ry
of the Democratic party. Kern
as elected by acclamation.
ongressman Lover's Schedule.
jCongressman Lever will speak at
le following places in this county
iiring the campaign:
Gaston; Aug. 4; Summerland, Aug.
L; Brookland, Aug. 15; Hilton,
ug. 20th.
Mr. Lever will divide the time beveen
all the counties in his district,
nd will be kept quite busy. Bedes,
he has several engagements to
peak outside of his district. On next
aturday he will speak at Gaffney,
herokee county, upon the subject of
Southern Agriculture."
Farmers' at Swansea.
There will be a meeting of the farmrs,
at Swansea, on Saturday, July
J. R. M. Jefferies, district orgamsr
of the Farmers' Union, will be
lere to organize a local union. A
irge crowd is expected.
LOBE DBT C(
ET, }
of Your Valued Pai
Joe Jones Silled by Eldredge
Hutto.
On last Tuesday night, about 10
o'clock, Joe Jones, a negro, was shot
and almost instantly killed by Eldridge
Hutto, a white man, about five
miles west of Swansea. From the
evidence at the coroner's inquest it
seems that Hutto had been missing
food from his barn and on the night
in question he and a friend were
watching for the thieves. About 10
o'clock the negro and a white man
drove up to near where the men were
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watching ana when nanea oy nutw
the negro, it is claimed, snapped a
pistol at Eldridge Hutto, who drew
his gun and fired, the entire load entering
the negro's body just below the
left shoulder.
When found the dead man had a
mineral rod, pocket knife and ?6.31 in
money.
The supposition is that the two
men were out on a maney hunt, at
the time of the fatal tragedy.
Hutto was arrested the next day by
Deputy Sheriff Miller and is now in
jail. He has retained Hon. W. H.
Sharpe to defend him and it is thought
that he will have no trouble in securing
bail for his client.
From Batosburg.
The Summerland Inn under the
management of Mr. R. Dalley, of
Washington, D. C., has been opened
for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Dreher
have returned from an extended trip
to New York and other points north.
Mr. B. Hoyt Hartley spent a few
days in Batesburg last week visiting
his mother, Mrs. Alice H. Hartley.
Mr. Ira C. Carson, the popular cashier
of the First National bank, visited
his old home at Johnston the latter
part of last week.
Clerk of Court Samuel B. George,
was in town Monday to the delight of
his personal friends.
Miss Rubye Glover is visiting relatives
at Graniteville.
Mr. James W. Lowman, a prominent
business man of Cabot, Ark.,
arrived here Friday and will spend a
few days with his sister, Mrs. J. C.
Glover. Mr. Lowman was reared
near this town and moved to Arkansas
several years ago where he engaged
in the mercantile business.
Dr. W. H. Timmerman, who has
been seriously ill for the past few
days, is now improving.
A series of revival services began
Sunday at the Methodist church here
and will continue through the week.
The pastor, Rev. J. S. Bea9ley, is being
assisted by the Rev. Mr. Turnipseed,
of Columbia.
Rural Carrier Killian Harman is
taking his annual vacation this month.
Dr. D. M. Crosson, candidate for
the senate, was in town Monday
shaking hands with hi9 nuiaaerous
friends.
Mr9. J. Walter Mitchell, of Columbia,
is visiting relatives in town.
July 14. A.
I Farmer Slain While Asleep.
Charlotte, N. C., July 11.?Lying on
his own bed, weltering in blood from
a gunshot wound in his 9ide and the
bed clothing in flames, John Morris, a
wealthy farmer of Union County, was
found by hi9 wife in the bed room of
his home at Weddington at 3 o'clock
this morning. Two unknown white
men rushed out of the house just as
Mrs. Morris was awakened by the report
of the gun and made good their j
escape. Neighbors of the Morrises
are suspected. The wife snatched up
the burning bedding and extinguished
nne names, reaching her husband just
as he expired. The murder was done
with Morris's own gun and forty dollars
in cash was missing from his bed
room.
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Sr. Severer Sas Resigned.
Dr. Jas. A. B. Scherer has resigned
the presidency of Newberry College,
in order to accept the presidency of
Throop Institute, Passadena, Cal.,
the resignation to become effective on
Oct. 1st. Dr. Scherer's resignation
will be received with genuine regret
by his thousands of friends throughout
South Carolina and by the friends
of Newberry College.
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NEW FAEM METHODS.
Government to do Extensive Experiment
Work Here Because Farmers
are Wide-Awake.
Columbia, July 7.?The department
of agriculture has decided that South
Carolina shall be the first of the states
in flip lininn hpnpfif. hv a. frpmpn
dously important and absolutely new
work which the department will inaugurate
this fall.
Dr. W. J. Spillman, of the department
of agriculture, made this announcement
here today. Dr. Spillman
and Congressman Lever, by the
way, are credited, by those in position
to know, with having been the
inaugurators of the great movement
for more scientific farming methods
which has swept the south in the last
few years, their work along this line
having commenced six years back.
Dr. Spillman was here today only for
a few hours, having corns here to consult
with Congressman Lever and to
look after certain preliminaries for the
begining of the work that is contemplated.
. Dr. Spillman said:
"Our general plan will be to establish
one experimental station in each
of the seven congressional districts.
There will be so located as to be
readily accessible from the state capital.
These stations will be located as
follows;
First district?Manning.
Second district?Barnwell.
Third district?Anderson.
Fourth district?Laurens.
Fifth district?Chester.
Sixth district?Bennettsville.
Seventh district?Sumter and Richland.
"Columbia will be the state head
quarters. It will be noticed also that
the" seventh district?-Congressman
Lever's?gets two stations instead of
one.
"The man" who will have charge
of this work will be Mr. J. R. Stiles,
an experienced farmer of Mississippi
and a graduate of the Mississippi agricultural
and mechanical college. He
has been engaged for some time in
farm demonstration work in Mississippi,
under Dr. Seaman A. Knapp,
of the department of agriculture.
"Our plan is to select about ten of
the most progressive farmers at each
of these stations and inaugurate on
their farms several lines of demonstration
work. Mr. Stiles will visit each
of these farms every few weeks during
season to help the farmer with the
details of the work.
"The lines of demonstration work
to be undertaken are six.
Asked why it was that South Carolina
had been selected as the state in
which this great work was to be inaugurated,
Mr. Spillmansaid. "Largely
because of the keen interest shown
by the farmers in your state, and of
the incessant activity and zeal of your
congressmen, especially Mr. Lever,
who as a member of the agricultural
committee has always been a staunch
fripnr* nf t.hp dpnartment as well as a
most successful 'getter-of-thing/ for
his constituents."
Mr. Spilman left this afternoon for
Washington. He came down especially
to look after this work. He has
outlined it to a number of the men
who will be engaged and when Mr.
Stiles comes things will begin happening
immediately.
"This is entirely of the department's
work," "and the most important
one. This new work is to supplement
the work now being done by
Dr. S. A. Knapp.
Silled by Engine.
Mr. Jas. E. Mikell night watchman
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway,
in Columbia, met a most horrible
death, Monday night, by being struck
by a passenger train. His body was
terribly mangled.
Tom Caugb man's Cotton.
Mr. T. H. Caughman has a field of
fine cotton near his residence at the
depot. It is said to be the finest in
these parts, and his corn is equally as
good as his cotton. Tom is a good
farmer and what he doesn't know
about making a crop is not worth
knowing.
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C OLUMBIA, 8. C,
>mpt Attention.
Oct">h?r istf
7?wga
DON'T
J By old-fash io
business man
1 f f w^h the care
w>/v /iil ' that much bei
dtm ' money out of
.p\ 1(1 fj depositing it:
ml * Citizens B
mM\ .. BATES1
K" DR. W.E.TDD
U> X. GDNTER,
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Its Not the Man 1
But the one wf
successful.
You can be-ste
By making a deposit in our Savings D?
annually payable quarterly, and you'll fi
now. : : : : :
We will appreciate your kind patronage
to give satisfaction- ; : :
The Bank o1
R. L. LYBRAND, President
Dr. W. B. Timmerman
Passes Away. ,
Dr. W. H. Timmerman, physician,
soldier, statesman and Christian gen- j
tleman, father of our beloved fellowtownsman
Solicitor George Bell Tim- i
merman, is no more. The end came <
peacefully at his home in Batesburg
last night about 8 o'clock, the cause 1
of his death being pneumonia. <
The death of Dr. Timmerman will
come as a severe shock to his thous- <
ands of friends throughout South Carolina
whom he had served faithfully 1
for many years as legislator, lieutenant
governor and State treasurer. !
The funeral services will \ be conducted
from the Batesburg Baptist 1
church this afteruoon and the inter- 1
ment will be in the family burying 1
ground near Johnston tomorrow at
12 o'clock.
Dr. Timmerman, who was 76 years
of age, is survived by a wife and
eight children, all of whom were in
the death chamber when the final 1
summons came. I
To his family The Dispatch extends
heartfelt sympathy. i
We will publish a brief sketch of
Dr. Timraerman's life in our next
issue.
Ghis Douglass in Jail.
Deputy Sheriff Sim J. Miller succeeded
in arresting Gus DoQgla9, a
negro, on Saturday wanted for obtaining
money under false pretenses |
from Mr. H. Z. Adams, of Hollow <
Creek. Douglas is now in jail.
{
Young Lee Beleased.
John Lee, the young white man who
was arrested last week upon a warrant
sworn out by the E. Jones Co.,
of Batesburg, has been released from
custody, his relatives having adjusted
the matter satisfactorily to all parties.
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u. w. ooxs Barm
OH SATURDAY.
ALL THE CANDIDATI
I Iw
BE WALLED IN
tied methods. The bright
no longer bothers himself
of his cash. The banks do
tter than he could. Put your
reach of thieves or fire by
in
ank nf Ratfislwrn.
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BURG, : : : S.C.
nagine what a relief it will
il you experience it. If you
3, all the more need of taking
e of it. In the Citizens Bank
>lutely safe.
3tt on savings accounts quarLEHMAN,
Pres.
Vice Pres.
C. JONES, Cashier.
M. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier.
Nho Makes
10 Saves that's
irt now, ; :
apartment. We allow 4 per cent,
nd it to your advantage to begin
a a a a
J 9
and promise our very best efforts
a a a a a
a a a a y a
f Swansea.
B. E. CRAFT, Cashier.
Billy Felix' Letter.
ro the Editor of The Dispatch:
We are having fine rains and crops
ire looking well.
Candidate Amick was shaking hands
with the voters in this section a few
lays ago.
Everybody is expecting a good time
here on the 4th of August, campaign
iay.
Mrs. Lou Koester and daughter, of
Charleston, are visiting here.
Candidate G. A. Goodwin attended
the cue at Macedon on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hartley spent
Sunday on the Isle of-Palms.
Twins, a boy and a girl, were born
bo Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutto last week.
The little girl was buried on Saturday,
but the little boy is doing well.
Two cues will be furnished here on
campaign day. Come out, see the
people and hear the candidates.
Prof. J. V. Smith is teaching a summer
school at Boynton academy.
This leaves a vacancy in the Athen's
graded school. Any one wishing to
apply for the position should address,
Geo. W. Pound, Gaston, or J. Y. Hut*
to, Swansea.
15. G. Fallaw had the misfortune to
break his right arm just above the elbow
one day last week while throwing
a baseball from second to third
base.
The protracted meeting will commence
here on the second Sunday in
August. The pastor will be assisted
by Revs. T. J. Cupstid and J. R.
Smith.
Miss Lillie I. Fallaw is teaching a rammer
school at Athen's.
Success to the campaigners.
Gaston, Aug. 13. Billy Felix
For Sale.
80 ac.res nf farm lanr? noa*
? ? ? Alvivi, ^atco^
burg. Full view of Summerland hotel.
Apply to
J. Frank Kneece, Batesburg, S. 0,
ro : :
icue at Edmund
JULY 25th.
[IS WILL BE THERE