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r THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. g.; f, $ Beprescntatiue fieumpaper. Boners Lexington and the Borders of the Surrounding Bounties Like a Blanket. L|| VOL. XXXVIII. ' LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1908. 44~ m ? < S " )' \ BUSINESS COES i where payments are made by check. T1 dollar that may have been pud out throi ^ show exactly the amount paid and admi CHECKS ON TE are receipts for as well as records of all i check book will save you a let of your o\ THE HOE ?exingi ? JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFRi v President. * >. Sow ti? Stat# Vote Steads. I - . Below we give the complete returns ' of the votes cast for state officers and ^ far "United States Senator: i. Senator. Smith 30,012 Evans 27,584 ' Rhett 22,422 Johnstone... 13,656 Martin 41 6,802 Lumpkin... 4;.. 4,361 ^ 1 400 urate * ? Governor. * Ansel..; 62,867 Blease 42,100 i Comptroller General. Jones 79,042 - Brooker ....<...24,484 Adjutant General. Boyd 59,663 Thompson 43,548 Superintendent of Education. Swearingen 40,982 Mellichamp 32,488 Elmore 30,692 Railroad Commissioner. Canghman 30,987 J Cansler 25,695 Snmmersett. .23,947 Richardson 11,077 Fishbnrne .- 9,938 - ; ' \ .. . . m mm m Cud From Kr. Soon. To the Editor of The Dispatch: Allow me, tnrougn toe columns or i your paper, to express to the citizens of Lexington county my appreciative thanks for the handsome vote given me on August 25th. On account of the heavjyrains of last week, which washed away bridges, etc., it will be impossible Tor me to make a canvass of the county as I would like to, for I consider it my duty to look after these matters myself, and I feel assured that my friends will likewise look after my interests. During my administration I haye tried to perform every duty fearlessly and faithfully, and if elected to another term I will continue to discharge the duties \of the office with an eye single to the ? best interests of all the taxpayers of Lexington county. Again thanking you and soliciting your further support in the next election, I am, Faithfully yours, N . . GEO. H. KOON. Be sure to attend the wrestling * match at Roof's hall on Saturday night between "Kid" Riley, the champion 130-pound wrestler of the world, - and Harry Lewis, of New York, Admission 50 cents for men, 25 cents for women and children. ' " v . V \ J I \ \ _ II 1892. Lexinj Capital, Surp 1 5 per cent m being compnte< m received. | Commercia B Ample facl m account will hi M Safety dep< \H " ' G *W. K IGiiO MAIN 8TRE Solicits a Shar ALONG SMOOTHLY lere is no poring over books to find a igh an error in counting the cash. Checks t* of no dispute. [E HOME BANK noneys paid. Open an account and your rn and the bookkeeper's time. [E BANE, paw a n b V* V> :D J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. Samuel B. George. To the People of Lexington County: I desire to express my thanks to the people cf Lexington county for the support given me in the recent primary, and to say that I sincerely appreciate the vote I received. / It is upon my record and conduct in the Clerk's office ,that I am seeking frt fill Jf A?A1W nr?/^ I uv uu xu o^aiU) auu 11 iv shall be my constant effort to do my whole duty. I hope that my conduct in the past has been such as to merit a continuance of your trust and confidence. Soliciting your further support in the coming primaiy, I am, "fours very truly, SAMUEL B. GEORGE. _ * The Bece&t Flood. The heavy rains last week, which caused the rivers and qmaller streams throughontitlHfcSt^te overflow, has now subsided and thaireal damage is comings to light* The damage to Lexington farmers along tjie Broad, Saluda and Congaree rivers is great. In some instances crops have been totally destroyed and much stock drowned, while the damage to roads and bridges cannot be estimated. ? Columbia and vicinity has been hit hard. mi .... i;__ rut? uaujagB w property, uyc BHUU&, etc., will reach up into the thousands. Many lives have been lost. The exact number will perhaps never be known. The railroads have suffered more damage, perhaps, than all the rest put together. Trestles, bridges and tracks for miles and miles were carried away by the flood. Traffic was tied up for several days and it will take weeks to repair the damage. At Augusta, Ga., a number of people lost their lives. At one time the water on Broad street reached a depth of six feet, while at the Union station it was ten feet deep. Thousands are destitute, it is said, and half clothed women, with little ones clinging tightly to their breasts, are walking the streets begging for food and raiment. Augusta has asked for aid either in money, clothing or supplies. A carload of groceries arrived from Atlanta on Saturday, but it did not begin to go around. Such a disaster has never visited this section of the South before, and only those who have witnessed the ananfra nnn frillr* n/mvrpnifltft t.hft terri ble situation. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shepherd have returned from a delightful visit to relatives and friends in Charleston. * "V rton Sayings LEXINGTON, - S. C lus and Undivided Profits interest paid on savings de i semi-annually. Deposits of I 1 accounts also given special atl Lities for handling your busix ) appreciated. >sits boxes for rent, $1.00 per ye W P P.OAP Pr#?Bideni lOBE DRY G( C. ^CO^TC^TOI ET, /? -wr *r t i -n e oi i our v aiuea ra Col. J. C. Fort Laid To Lest. Col. James C. Fort, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this county, died at his home at Pelion on last Thursday and was buried with Masonic honors at Lexington on the following clay in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and friends,, the services being conducted by Revs. W. L. Keel and W. H. Hiiler. The immediate cause of death was heart disease. Col. Fort was a man of quiet, unassuming manner, ju9t in his dealings with hia fellows, positive in his opinions, with a high sense of personal and civic honor. In business matters, he was extremely practical and active and built up quite a fortune. He had in him a gentle, but genuine humor which delighted his friends and made him a most entertaining conversationalist, and a much loved man. The last days of his life were spent at Pelion in the lower part of the county. There he worked and dreamed and built up a thriving little village which will continue through all time a living monument to him. Who can measure the loss of such a citizen to the county? Brief Sketch of His Life. Col. Fort was born February 17, 1836. Received his early schooling at Lexington. Was prepared for college at Shirley's institute, Winsboro; entered the University of South Carolina in 1851; received an honorable discharge from the junior class in 1853 at the head of his class in Latin and Greek. Went West and settled in Texas when Indians $nd wolves were - ... . . "> -L? _ i. 4.1 pienuicu. HiiiLerea tne army at wic beginning of the Civil war; served during the entire four years, except for a short time after he was wounded. Received a wound at the battle of Atlanta, July 21, 1863. Was taken prisoner to Chicago, and afterwards exchanged ; then served to the end of the war. Was given a place in the ordnance department for * bravery at the bloody battle of Franklin, Tenn. At the close of the strife he went back to Texas and engaged in sheep raising, also being interested in mercantile business at Waxabachie. In 1873 he was married to Miss Callie Appleton Lane, grand-niece of Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the peerless cavalry leader of the Confederacy. Of this marriage one son was born, Mr. Earle Fort, now of Los Angeles, Cal. On April 6, 1896, he married Miss Lessie Haltiwanger of near Batesburg. 1 ?. UI mis marriage mere are iuui e-undren, two daughters, 10 and 7 years of age, and two son9, 4 and 6 years old. He was a son of the Rev. Arthur Holmes Fort, who was elected to the office of ordinal of Lexington county to serve for life. His brothers were Col. William Fort, who was commissioned a colonel by Gen. M. L. Bonham in 1862, Dr. Gabriel H. Fort, 1908. I Bank, | $30,000.00. I posits, interest 51.00 and over 1 tention. I less, and your t and Cashier, I )0DS COMPAN sr,.: xis tronage. Polite and Pro MANAGERS OF ELECTION, Lexington County Democratic Primary, Tuesday, September 8,1908. Pods open at 8 a. m., Close 4 p. m. Peak?T. W. Amick, J. W. Eargle, J. F. Mahaffey. Cbapin? Spring Hill?W. B. Eleazer, H. G. Risfcer, 0. M. Clark. White Rock? Folk's School House?J. H. Derrick. "FT. A. Eleazer. S. O. Dailv. B^llentine?J. J. Bouknight, P. D. Medtze, J. B. Derrick. / * Irmo? Hilton?Jas. McCartha, Joe Eptlng. %ebe Derrick. Piney Woods? . gate's School HousePine Ridge? ' ,Delingo?M. K. Kaminer, A. B. Roof, Geo. W. Buff. Boylflton?W. K. Hook, T. H.Shull, S. 0. Hook. Hollow Creek No. 2?D. F. Price, J. P. Drafts, J. L. Sease. Crout's Store?Silas Amick, M. L. Oxner, Jno. B. Dreher. Irene?S. C. Price, T. H. Gable, B. B. Pounds. Gaston?C. S. Goodwin, R. J. Fallaw, W. F. Jumper. Swansea ? Charley Rast, Isaiah Wise, S. Ni Sharpe. Sandy Run?H. S. Crim,W. B. Wanamaker, Jimmie Sayler. Boiling Springs?Tally Shealy, M. L. Miller, Hamp Hutto. St. Matthews?J. D. McCarthy, W. I H. Keisler, G. B. Taylor. Pelion?A. W. Craft, Geo. W. Fallaw, David Rish. Edmund?W, H. Sharpe, W. N. Lucas, Raymond Shealy. PooPs Mill-C. ;C. Justice, W. Q. , Jackson, E. A. Pool* -'Rishfcon?L. L. Gantt, Henry Lyles, j John Shumperc. Pond Branch?G. W. Smith, John R. Holley, E. P. Shealy. { Oak Grove?G. E. Rish, M. D. Ky- ' zer, Charlie Gunter. Steedman?W. L. Quattlebaum, H. J. Burgess, H. C. Gunter. Samaria?R. V. Gantt, F. S. Bur- ( gess, P. S. Hallman. \ Gilbert?R. K. Donley, S. E. Tay- , lor, Clinton Oswalt. ^ Summit?J. C. Hartley, D. H. Price, , A. E. Craps. 1 Brook?F. L. Addy, A. W. Hite, A. ^ L. Bedenbaugh. ( Batesburg?L. D. Brabham, Barrett , Jones, McKinney Hartley. j Leesville?A. P. We9t. E. L. Asbill. , W. J. P. Kinard. ( Lexington?K. F. Oswald, J. H. j Roberts, J. Frank Kleckly, Brookland?Gary Caughman, Wade ( Sox, James Senn. < 7 > Those of the Executive Committee 3 who have not sent the names of their . J managers will arrange, by their own . appointment, for managers for their ^ precinct. Remember and send to the Secre- ( tary, by first mail, the results at your { precinct. Don't neglect it, please. : F. HAMP HENDRIX, Secry. Leesville, S. C. 1 In order to give a tabulated list of ^ the votes cast in the second primary, . we ask all managers to mail us a re turn as soon as the votes are counted. Do this and The Dispatch will reach you on schedule time.?EcL Dispatch. < To The Democratic Voters Of \ The State. i I take this means to express to the 1 Democratic voters of the State my * appreciation of the support given me 1 in my race for re-election as Railroad ( Commissioner and to say that I shall be grateful for their votes in the second priinary. The interrupted mail service makes it impossible in the short time until the second election for mp in rpaoh manr nf mir fripnda. * B. L. CAUGHMAN. 1 Colombia, S. C., ^ugu9t 29, 1908. J ? ? chief surgeon in Cocke's regiment c from Arkansas, and Mr. Arthur H. i Fort of Lexington. All four brothers i served throughout the war, returning i afterwards to find that Sherman had i destroyed the old home, and the fath- I er had died in 1684. t ] 1 Y, L<3hEffi, COLUMBIA. S. t mpt Attention. October la r"^Q DON'' > By old-fast j r | business ma /j , i J f with the ca: i jM ; that much 1 /T\R money out i L i depositing i j Hi I I r*1 HI unzens i J|I j bate' i 'i You cannot J be to ui &?& TJ. X. GUNTEI mmr^x A.< NOW IS THE 1 Cultivate the \ The following are just a few reas< account: 1st. it provides you with an acci money paid out. 2nd. It gives you confidence in yoi 3rd. Your bank account, however fund, which will mean peace plenty Deposit your money with us wher the community in which'you live. V The Bank < R. L. LYBRAND, President SEND E. D. SUITE TO THE SENATE. Some Good Reasons Why He Should Represent South Carolina in that Distinguished Body. Some of the politicians have chargjd that Hon. E. D. Smith has used :he Southern Cotton Association as a neans of riding into office, but the drinking man, the farmer?the real producer of wealth?and even the business man, must admit that the vork done by E. D. Smith throughjut the South and in South Carolina particularly, has brought more money :o the farmer, the merchant, the ioctor, the lawyer and to every other slass than that of any other man who las espoused the cause of the South. Sis work has brought results?the insreasea price of cotton which Mr. 3mith and his associates are largely responsible for bringing about, has made the people of South Carolina? ill of them?more prosperous than they have ever been before. Mr. Smirh attended the University 3f South Carolina and is an alumnus 3f Wofford College. He received his master's degree at Vanderbilt University, the great Methodist institution of the South. TTp ppttipq iif ^iafincrniaprl fjnr?p?fnra. 7 being a brother of the lamented Bishop A. Coke Smith. Mr. Smith is an orator of national repute and would be able to hold his 5wn with the "giants" of the Senate. With Smith in the United States Senate, South Carolina would again some into her own and be heard from :>y the rest of the country. Mr. Smith has a world of energy; he would not only hold his own on the floor of the Senate, but his energetic work in the committee room would jount for South Carolina. ( ADVERTISEMENT.) Miss Barra Entertains. Miss Ernestine Barre delightfully mtertained a number of her young Iriends at the palatial home of her jarents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Barre, >n Monday evening in honor of her ittractive guest, Miss Jennie Sanders, >f Beaufort. Several games were engaged in much to the delight and nerriment of the guests. Delicions ce cream and cake were served dur, I ng tne evening, ana tne guests de- i arted, each singing the praises of the right and beautiful little hostess. J? iff T BE WALLED IN lioned methods. The bright in no longer bothers himself re of his cash. The banks do setter than he could. Put your sf reach of thieves or fire by t in Bank of Batesburg, SBTJRG, : S.C. imagine what a relief it will atil you experience it. If you tie, all the more need oftaking :are 01 it. in tne Citizens bank >solutely safe. srett on savings accounts quart, Pres. C. JONES, Cashier. fM. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier. ME TO BEGIN! iabit off Saving. )n9 WHY you should carry a bank irate and consecutive record of all ir judgment. small, will be the start of a reserve and a contentment in old age. e it will be in active use and benefit >f Swansea. B. E. CRAFT, Cashier. . Horrible Experience of Two Lezingtonians. On last Thursday evening a9 the waters of the Congaree river were rising very rapidly and everything was being swept away, Mr. J. B. Nunamaker and Mr. Eugene Move, who live near Brookland, having quite a number of hogs and cattle in their pastures, became uneasy about them and decided to make an effort to save some of them. They secured a boat and went to their pasture, but before they succeeded in saving any of their stock darkness came on and in their efforts to get back home they j became lost and were compelled to | tie their boat to a tree in order to j save themselves from being swept I into the current of the river which | was raging furiously. When daylight | came they were horror-stricken to j find that they were only a short dis! tance from the channel of the river. | What a miserable night these two | gentlemen must have spent alone on j the water and in a beating rain and j not a human being in reach to lend a helping hand! Surely, it was but the work of Providence and the mercy of Hor! that, fhpir livp<a wptp snarpd to reach home and loved ones once more. Messrs. Nunnamaker and Moye, as with many others, have lost their entire crops, as their plantations werealmost entirely covered with water.. Everybody in this section who planted on the river certainly have gloomy ! prospects ahead as the summer is too far gone to replant their crops. While our farmers are industrious and will do all in their power to bravely meet this fearful disaster, there is but little they can do, as the season is too. short for any farming. A friend. Brookland, S. C., August- ?9,1908.. i i t^a+% t nr ei W0WVM w* AVBVi 4i Ml ?tone. Gaffney, Aug. 31.?Rev. I. N. Stone, pastor of the Limestone Street Methodist church, who has been in failing health for some time, died at his home on Grenard street Friday morning. His remains were taken to Lexington county, his former home, for interment. He is suI vived by his wife and several children. Mr. Stone's death will be a distinct loss to the Methodist church and to this community, as he had by his kind manner and courteous bear ing endeared himself to all with whom he came into contact.