The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, August 19, 1908, Page 4, Image 4
The Lexington Dispatch
G. M. Habxan, Editor and Publisher
D.'R. Halttwanger, Assistant Editor.
Entered at the Post Office at Lexington,
S. C., as second class matter.
The subscription price of the Dispatch
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in advance.
CIRCULATION 2,266,
Wednesday, August 19,1908.
Next Tuesday is the day when the
people of the state and comity make
aa kafmoAii f.VlA Ahpfl who
UIVWO B3 1/OIITTVbU kuw
seek the various positions of trust in
county, state and nation. The responsibility
of citizenship is too often underestimated.
The privilege of saying
who shall be your public servants
is of the very highest character. No
matter what the occupation or character
of the citizen, it must be assumed
that he wants only high-class,
competent men to serve him in an official
capacity. Public men, as a rule,
are just as good as the people they
serve and no better. If public officials
are vicious in character, corrupt j
in practices, vulgar or coarse in hab- j
its, inattentive and incompetent in |
conduct, it is because the people have
been careless in their selections. This
is a representative government, and
your servants most usually represent
in exactness the virtues and vices of
the people.
When a citizen steps up to the ballot
box and exercises the highest
right of a freeman, and the right only
of a freeman, he should have only
one thought in, mind?the selection of
the man best fitted for the position,
who is clean in his private life, competent
and representative of the views
of the voter. Prejudice, personal bias,
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tions should be sunk in the desire of
the citizen to give his country?his
fellows?a strong man, fully competent
and of high moral character and
ideals.
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In making your choice of a United
States Senator see to it that he be a
man who measures up to the calibre
of a senator. The senate of the United
States is the highest and most powerful
legislative body in the world
and only men of the very highest intellectuality
should be selected to
serve the State in that tribunal.
Choose a man qualified by training,
experience, native ability and patriotic
purposes who is able to cope with
the best intellects of the country.
Rebuke the demagogue; push back
into the ranks the man of mediocre
ability; select only the strongest,
bravest and best man.
Col. E. H. Aull, for fourteen years
the popular and able president of the
South Carolina Press association, is a
candidate for the State senate from
Newberry county. Col. Aull has been
a member of the lower house for several
years and has been one of the
most useful and influential members
of that body. It is indeed gratifying
to learn that his chances of election
to the senate are very bright. He is
one of the ablest men in the State today?broad
minded, generous to a
fault, and, above all, a gentleman of
the highest type. Here's luck to Elbert
Anil.
Congressman Lever calls attention
to the importance of registration. It
is well that he should do so. This is a
matter of vast importance and must
not be neglected. Every white man
should be registered.
Some of our neighbors will oblige
C3 by passing around the crow after
next Tuesday.
Heetiag on the Sill.
By special invitation the county
candidates addressed about 200 citizens?many
of whom were ladie9?in
the mill village on Monday night.
The meeting was presided over by
Oapt. L. W. Redd, that prince of good
men, and he presided with becoming
grace and dignity. He made a most
excellent chairman and was decidedly
fair to ail the speakers.
The candidates spoke from the
porch of one of the mill cottages and
all of them received an attentive
hearing.
Mr. Sharpe made one of his usual
fine speeches, as did Col. Graham and
Dr. Crosson, the other candidates for
the senate. Messrs. Ridgell, Wingard
and Edwards for the Hoase addressed
the crowd. Capt. J. F. Lyles was the
bnly candidate for treasurer to speak.
Messrs. Buff, George and Shealy
for clerk of court were each allowed
five minutes. Mr. Shealy used his
time in replying to and denying certain
reports, now current, to the effect
that he had been paid interest by
banks on county funds deposited. He
read certificates from bank cashiers
that no interest had been paid him in
this way.
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Sheriff Corley's Souse
Wearing Completion.
Sheriff Corley's handsome residence
just beyond Mrs. John H. Meetze's is
rapidly going up and will soon be
completed. It is a seven-room cottage
and will be one of the prettiest
in that section of town.
Bhett for Senator.
To the Democrats of South Carolina:
As a business man, who has found
that the application of business methods
to all problems?governmental as
well as others?has accomplished the
best results, I have offered myself as
a candidate for the United States senate,
believing that I can be of some
service to the people of my State, to
the South ana to the great Democratic
nartv. Together with the other
candidates for this office, in accordance
with the rules of the party, I
, have canvassed the State and expressed
my views candidly and honestly
on the issues of the day. I have
made the race on my merits as a
business man and as a Democrat, and
I have not sought and do not seek to
win this high position by pointing out
any dements which my competitors
may possess.
In seeking the suffrages of my fellow
Democrats, I can pledge them
the best efforts of which I am capable,
in maintaining the - fundamental
principles of the Democratic party,
to which I have always subscribed. I
stand for a more liberal currency system,
that will enable the communities
of the South to become independent
of the Wall street combinations;
I stand for a just revision of the tariff
laws, and immediate revision of duties
to the lowest point consistent with
the needs of the government economically
administered; I stand for railroad
regulation npon a just basis; for
an intelligent system of drainage with j
federal aid; and I shall, if elected,
oppose the centralization tendencies
which are now a menace to our free
institutions.
It is my ambition to represent the
people of my native State in the Senate,
and in soliciting their support I
I can assure them that if elected I will
endeavor, first and all the time, to
serve South Carolina's interests with
my whole heart and energy.
R. G. RHETT.
Campaign Party at Irmo.
Irmo, Aug. 18.?A large crowd greeted
the candidates here today. Dr. J.
L. Shuler was chairman and made a
good presiding officer. Nothing new
developed among the candidates, and
all of them were given close attention
and applause.
A rain and thunderstorm broke up
the meeting. Lightning struck a tree
in the grove to which a horse was
hitched, stunning the animal. A lady
\ras aitt.irior in a hncrcrv n^arhv. hnt
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warf not even shocked. This caused
some excitement.
Mr. Samuel Derrick served a good
barbecue dinner which wzis enjoyed
by all who partook of it.
The candidates are sharing the unbounded
hospitality of these good
people and all are having a good time.
Crops in this section are not so
good. Cotton will be cut short by
one-third to one-half. Old corn is
fine, but the late planting is very
Eoor. Despite the crop prospects,
owever, these people are in the best
of spirits, and are not complaining.
Tomorrow we go to Ballentine and
on Thursday to Hilton. The campaign
will end up at Pine Ridge on
Saturday. G. M. H.
Congressman Lever Urges Voters
to Begister.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
I want to urge upon the people of
wie uae very greaii iiuporuauue
of each man seeing to it that he gets
a registration certificate this year and
before the registration books close.
Each man who wishes to avail himself
of the right and privileges of an
elector must provide himself with a
registration certificate. He can not
vote without it, and no man can refuse
to qualify himself to vote, if the
occasion arises, when his vote is
needed either to preserve white supremacy
or to hold our representatiou
m Congress. There is no more important
matter before the people than
this matter of registration. Do not
neglect this. Very truly,
A. F. LEVER,
Member Congress, Seventh District.
nr. at. a. sates is sresiaent.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the First National Bank of
Batesburg held on Tuesday, August
11th, Mr. N. A. Bates was elected
president to succeed Mr. W. W. Watson,
resigned, and Mr. T. B. Kernaghan
was elected vice-president to
succeed Mr. Bates, The new arrangement
will go into effect about October
1st.
Mr. Watson will go to Orangeburg
in October, where he will have charge
of large business affairs in which he
is interested.
Messrs. Bates and Kernaghan are
both business men of recognized ability,
and the First National Bank will
continue to grow as the green bay tree.
Infirmary at TXaivarsity.
The new infirmary at the Univer
8ity, now neanng completion, is one
of the most complete institutions of
the kind in the country, and parents
sending their 3ons to the University i
may rest assured that they will receive
the best of j attention in case of
sickness.
One of the most striking features of
the buildihg is the contagious ward,
where patients suffering from infectious
diseases may be isolated.
The institution will be known as
the Wallace Thomson Memorial Infirmary,
and is the gift of Mrs. Ann
H. Jeter, to comemorate the memory
of the late Wallace Thomson, an
alumnus of the South Carolina College.
The infirmary will be in charge of a
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Mr. Sharps Loses Fine Horse.
The Hon. W. H. Sharpe's horse
died while at New Brookland on Saturday.
It is thought that the animal
had drank too much v ater, after a
long drive, which caused colic,
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Haadsome Store Buildiag.
Mr. Johu W. Frye, the well known
contractor, has just completed a handsome
store building for Mr. P. M.
Frick at Chapin. Mr. Frye's work
always gives satisfaction and, therefore,
it is needless to say that Mr.
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rnca. was wen pieaseu witn tue juu.
Let every body in the county start
now and arrange for an exhibit at the
Lexington county fair. J
| AIM J. Fox, I
] Real Estate
and Insurance, ;
i LEXINGTON, - S. C. ;
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i WANTED. j
One 100 acre Farm, !
I quick. !
j FOR SALE. !
| One lot in town of Lexington. 1
< 60 acres within one mile of ?
j Artlmr, 2 acres open land. Plenty >
< of water on the place.
; One lot on Mam street of Lex<
ington; good building. \
| One lot on Main street of Lex- >
{ ington; store bnilding and ware- \
< house. >
< 250 acres 21 miles from South- \
i era railway. ~ 60 acres open land, i
j Fruit never fails. Good orchard [
, on tlie place. Two buildings. \
] One lot with two story building )
{ at Irene, S. C. ]
J Resident lots in town of Lex- >
i ington. I
| Lot in Lexington with 3-room >
( dwelling. |
J 158 acres 21 miles from South- 1
t era railway, 60 acres open land. !
1 Two story dwelling painted and >
J has 8 rooms. Store house and [
5 good barn and stables. Fruit \
never fails. N >
< If you liave a farm to sell write [
( me. >
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j Write or call to see me >
i AT :
i THE HOME BAHK,
; Lexington, S. C. ;
To the Voters of the Third
District.
As you are aware that I am a candidate
for Magistrate of the third
district, and as my time is too limited
for me to canvass the entire district
as I would like very much to do, I
therefore, take this method of letting
you know how I stand, in regard to
the duties of the office. If elected I
shall hold the courts in all parts of
the district wherever it is necessary,
for the accommodation of the people,
and I stand for "equal rights to all
and special privileges to none." It
will also be my purpose to hold the
scales of justice with an even hand.
I feel that I am competent to fill the
office or I would not ask it at your
hands and I will give it my undivided
attention if you see fit to honor me !
with this trust. All that I ask is to
honor me with the office for one term
and let me prove how good and faithfull
I can and will serve you, and assure
you that there is no one that will
appreciate your support more than I.
In conclusion I promise if elected to
fill the office to the best of my ability.
Thanking you in advance for the conftiof
ttott rrrill rritto ma rtn
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the 25th of August, and for your kind
support, I remain yours respectfully,
IOOR HAYES.
Neva of Steedman.
The continued dry weather has injured
the crops fn this section to a
great extent. Corn will be short as
well as cotton.
The health of this town is good. '
Mr. Oswald,, the R. F. D. Carrier
from this office, is taking his vacation
and Mr. G. E. RSsh is carrying the
maiL
Mr. R. G. Able, one of Steedman's
progressive business msn, spent Friday
and Saturday in Colombia.
Mr. A. B. Quattlebaum and brother,
Thomas, are in Charleston, on business.
Protracted meeting will begin here
next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Barr, of Atlanta,
are on a visit to the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs.. T. B. Barr.
Subscriber.
August 17.
Resolution of Sympathy.
A + a ramiloi* n f Contro
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Farmers' Union No - 390, the following
resolution was unanimon&Iy adopted:
"Whereas, Brother J. A. Keisler
has sustained a great misfortune on
account of the accident which befell
his child, in which a complete frac- '
tore of one leg and ewre arm, was sus- '
tained; therefore, be it
"Resolved, That we, the members of
Centre Farmers' Union No. 399,
extend to him and his family our
heartfelt sympathy in their distress,
and ask that all Union Brethren lend J;
him and family sueh aid and assist- |
ance as the circumstances may de- 1
mand." 1
The above resolution wa9 offered by ?
Walter A. Leapbart, and seconded by *
D. S. Kizer. 1
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Brooklaad a Gro^in? Town.
At the election held in New Brook
land on last FHday on the question of ! ,
enlarging tne town limits tne result A
was in favor of the proposition by a
vote 133 to 3& Brookland is a growing
town and the election was very
gratifying to those who hope to see
the little town on the Congaree grow
into a great big city. The limits of
^e town are now one and one-half
miles square with a population of
2,000.
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W. 0. W. Unveiling.
A monument to the memory of late 6
sovereign W. D. Shull, erected by the 6
sovereign camp W. 0. W., will beun
veiled in St. David's churen cemetery
on Sunday, August 23, at 4:30 o'clock. c
The friends ana public are invited to
attend the services. 1
By order of Brookland Camp W. 0.
W. 1
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CLOTHING AND GI
We have in stock a full line
ings. We are also agents for the
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fall and winter suits now on disp
GROCERY I
Our Grocery Department is r
day. We only handle the best ai
stock. Call on us for your wants
KNOTTS
Special
Contii
I will sell all summer goo<
$12.00 Suits at $7.50. All
book. You can take them
styles. Underwear and all
you will be pleased. Our ]
ing our goods and guarani
see us whether they buy o:
ALE
919 Gervais Street an
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We have every
Installment, are the
giving them just wh
erate what we carry
see us, vou will find
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you read this advert
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JLiespass nutiuc.
This is to notify all persons not to
respass in any manner whatever, either
>y person or their stock, sheep, goats,
logs, geese, turkeys or chickens roamng
at large upon our land in Lexington
ounty. Th e law will positively be enorced
against anyone violating this i
lotice. Levi Meetze, White Rock,S. C. .
-3p Jesse U. Metz, Ballentine, S. C. j
[TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Lexington Connty.
By Geo. S. Drafts, E3q., Probate Judge.
Whereas, Henry E. Drafts made suit
o me, to grant him letters of adninistration
of the estate of and effects
>f Otis O. Drafts.
These are therefore to cite and ad
nonish all and singula^ the kindred and
reditors of the said Otis O. Drafts, debased,
that they be sind appear, before
ne, in the Court of Probate, to be held
it Lexington, C. H., S. C., 011 27th day
>f August, 1908, next, after publication
lereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to
how cause, if any they have, why the
aid administration should not be gTant;d.
Given under mv hand, this 12th day
)f August, Anno ^Domini, 1908.
nan-rera R "nmft.fi TTj. S. 1
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Probate Judge, Lexington county, 8. C.
Published on the 19th day of June,
.908, in the Lexington Dispatch. 2w43
Dry Goods, N01
Shoes, ]
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We Carry - Everything in
SHOES THAT A
We carry at all times a full stock o
son Rand Shoe Co's.. Shoes, for men,
Shoes are made for wear as well as comi
?
SNTS' FURNISHINGS. I
of Clothing and Gents' Furnish- i
Columbia Tailoring Co., of Cincin
suits are the best. Samples for
lay.
lEPARTMENT. y
eplenished with fresh goods every f:
id we invite an inspection of our
>, DOWLINC &
SWANSEA, : : S. C.
Cot Prici
Dues Throughont Augi
Is at astonishingly low prices. For
[ other suits in proportion. Shoes to fil
almost at your own nrice. Ladies' I
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L kinds of pretty Lawns at cut prices,
prices are always the lowest, and we 1
ee satisfaction. We want our Lexing
r not. : : : :
:x. AYOl
id 402 1-2 Main Street,
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ou Going to
JRNITURE
article in this line, and our prices, eithe:
very lowest. We take pride in serving <
of fVi a\r wonf at r>rir><ic that emit Tt. iff llfff
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in stock, but we assure you, if you will or
any kind of Furniture you may need for
?oom ar Kitchen. Think of us while at
isement and be sure to call when in Coluc
ram mmn
Main Street, Golnmbia, S.
FITZMAUI
. THREE ARCH
1704 and 1706 Main Streei
WHOLESALE ANC
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothin
Squares and Rugs, Millii
to-Wear Suits am
Spring and Summer Goods ready
line. A finer selection we have nei
showing you, or so reasonable at this
well selected stock of dependable go<
ply your wants, and you will find pri
here than you will find them elsewb
McCall Fashion Sheets Free and
Notice. 10c and 15c each.
fcions,
Elats,
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General Merchandise.
VEAR!
f the famous Roberts, Johnwomen
and children. These *
*ort.
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instance $10.00 and
t your feet and pocketShirtwaists
of latest
See this stock and
&ke pleasure in showton
friends to call and
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Buy
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)ur customers, "
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drop in to '
your Parlor
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STORE,
t, Columbia, S. C.
I RETAIL
g, Furnishings, Art
lery and Ready
d Skirts.
for your wants in our
rer had the pleasure of
time. We carry a large,
ods at all seasons to supces
for goods much less -
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