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THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. _ . * & Baprasantatioa Ratuspapar* Bouars taxington and tha Bordars of tha Surrounding Bountias tiha a Blanhah tv *- ' P VOT. TTTVTTT. LEXINGTON, S. C? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1908. 45~ : * ? k :%Kg&f tr k P?S - / ' . . DEMOCRATIC fc _ ^ J * /" k**". ' Q? " ' I ,- | p ' c . ! I 1 * PRECINCTS n s AND ! ? |> CANDIDATES. ; . . ? T ' Noose off Representative*. Isaao Bctaards. 199! ^ r J. Brooks Wingard 364; Clerk off Court. Samuel B. George 231; Frank W. Shealy 222; Treasurer. Jesse M. Malpass 115 *' Esai&s L. Wisgsrd 339 ' Supervisor. George H. Koon 306 Lewis J. Langford 138 Cowriar Commissioner. James Oaughman 340 - Wi;To5aod Craps 195 fj John % Sawver 155 S. Rufus Smith 215 , i. * y.v gotuE!* ....V I 458 - BUSINESS GOES * where payments are made by cheek. Tb dollar that may have been paid oat throa fchow exactly the amount paid and admit CHECKS ON TH are receipts for as well as records of all n check book will save you a lot of your ow THE HOM lExnroi JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFRE President. -* i Sow tie Stats Tote Staads. With 86,040 votes reported and probably not over 10,000 unheard from the State vote stands as follows: r Senator. . Smith 5L882 Evans 32,158 Superintendent op Education. Swearingen 46,588 Mellichamp 37,066 Railroad Commissioner. Canghman 42,632 Cansler 42,004 g&ra rro? aostpA i*. ^mics. I take this opportunity to return thanks to the Democratic Voters of Lexington county, for the liberal support given me in the first primary election on August 25th. This is my first appearance in political life, and to be given a majority on the first - . ballot is no small thing. I esteem it a great honor you all have confered > upon; me as a young man. I am Sinr cerely Yours, * V-.-" Joseph L. Amick. Chapin, Sept 7. iv ' * * ' J > i r X * ' . J .V IIOVZ. Lexinf Capital, Surpl 6 per cent, being compntec recerrod. Commercia Ample faci] account will be Safety depc V ( * ' 61 "W- ZEE IG>?0 MAIN 8TKEI Snlipits a Sharp Ik^V/UVJL %JKJ %JV v ; PRIMARY 1 Held. Tij.es ns o i a> { < ^ j 03 M { K ^ | i ? ^ 2 O P 3 l ES a I s P p ^ Si i EE S , J? I 5 ? ? a?!"!? S|8 f Mil : r K i s?1 ? s : : ! ^ | 5 : : | | i |! ?*! ? : : ? f I . {^ I O j * * * Q. C : : ; : : a [ : : : 8* ? i I* I S3 1 * ' ; 3 ; <i : : I o : : : \ * ? | . . j 0 i , I ' : I : : I 3 ! : : : : : ' i i i i i i i i 29! 53! 22 9 .... 42; 71; 33 15 .. 77 168] 17 22... 30| 37 29 36 .. i 61 102 261 9 18! 04 67 12.. 45 07 14 22 .... 50! 44 47 40*.. t 1 I 25 72 31 11.... 27] 54; 65 0.. 82 97 9 20.... 44 54 53 46.. , * 44 128 15 20.... 40! 26 ) 78 46*.. 62 37 25 9 .... . 29 81! 39 5 .. 64 131 35 28.... 01 93] 94 10.. 65 81 14 3.... 46 47 39 35.. 13 13 5 4... 6 8 2 5 .. 62 109 26j 27; 13 67 95 44.. 106 169 40 3li....l 72 108 118 52.. kLONG SMOOTHLY ere is 110 poring over books to find a gh an error in counting the cash. Checks i of nQ dispute.. , .? E HOMB &A3& loneys paid. Open an account and your xi and the bookkeeper's time. E BANK, 'ON, S. C. ? D J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. . ^ Loss By Flood Was Enormous. _ Commissioner Watson is receiving daily letters form those who have been asked to send in estimates of the damage done in South Carolina by the recent flood. All of the estimates made are by conservative business 1 men and farmers and therefore will not be above the actual loss. Some of the figures give but a faint idea of the damage done the State. In one county i the loss to crops is estimated at about 1 $300,000. In another the damage to 1 countv bridges alone is estimated at over $fe5,000. Mr. Lewis W. Parker, president of several of the Columbia ] mills, estimates the losain pay to the operatives at the Olympia at $2,000, at 1 Granby at ahout $2,000 and at the Capital City mills at about $750. As soon as all of the returns are in Mr. Watson will compile a comprehensive report for Mr. Bauer of the i weather bureau, who is at work on | similar date for the government.?The ' State. - ' I 1 : rn . I When yon sell your first bale of cotton don't forget to pay your dues to The Dispatch. ' ?ton Sayings LEXINGTON, - - S. C lus and Undivided Profits interest paid on sayings depi L semi-annually. Deposits of $1 i accounts also giyen special atte Lities for handling your busine appreciated. sits boxes for rent, $1.00 per yea W. P. ROOF, President i LOBE BBYCC . ^EO^TC^TOIS 2T, of Your Valued Pat ?B??????? ELECTION F sita,37\ SeptsreiTo* i, | 2! o | BTbtct-Won~?T i! s a a i a l 3 2 i i ? i 11 ? s- o o | g. ? ? i ? N ! a s * i ? : r I S ! ? i ? : o o ; as : : -? j r, ? ' ? o i o * *!*i LI r ::? g. ! g : : : 1 : I . . r< . . i D | : : 3 3 : : : : } : -: ? ? | : : : : Si: r ? I : : I : I : I | ' I | T ..I 58 14 7 i 87] 75! 04] 38 34 44 ; 33 47:105! i I .. 57 34 14 ........ 82 70; 101 .. 36 ? 37....!....! 38 46 97| I i , .. 53 10] 21 ... .... 63 35 111] .. 41 39 29 ....} 55 27 89} ' | .. 48 27 5....].... 97 36 26, .. 43 28 46 23 84> 174I .. 58 34 18? 74 - 36 1 73] .. 59. 33 12 43 31 31] .. 18 5 41 46 104! 131' .. 53 26 31 75 72! 137 1 i ! Q4i 60 51 120; 125l 200l Ttro Killings In Barnwell, Barnwell, September 7.?Special Barnwell County has had two more murders added to her list. On Saturday afternoon Mr. L. F. Miles had a fuse with a negro named Caleb Nix. A short time afterwards Mr. Miles met Nix and after a few words shot him four times, each shot taking effect. The negro died almost instantly. Miles gave himself up to the authorities. Nix had a large knife open in his pocket when searched after his death. This afternoon Mr. L. W. Dewitfc, of Blackville, cut to death a Mr. Gruber in his front yard. There seems to, have been some personal matter between the two men. Mr. Gruber came by Mr. Dewitt's yard and after a few words started in the gate. Mr. Dewitt advanced in his shirt sleeves to meet him. Gruber reached for his nistAI and as hp did so Mr. Dewitt " palled his pocket knife and closed in on him. He cut Gruber about the head and neck, almost severing it from his body. Gruber died almost instantly. Mr.. Dewitt gave himself up to the sheriff immediately after the killing. Sheriff Creech happened to be in Blackville. Both Dewitt and Miles are now in jail.?News and Courier. _ Notice to Subscribers. We want to remind our subscribers that we have gladly run their papers through the summer season, and now that cotton is coming on the market we would greatly appreciate it if you will come forward and pay for your paper. Our bills are coming due, and we must have the money to meet them. Won't you help us out. Buggies! Buggies! A fine line of buggies?all styles apd prices?from the cheapest that's good to the highest that's best. Har Q6S3, saddles, bridles, etc., always on band at right prices at W. P. Roof's. Call to see him. Fine stock of candy just arrived at Ihe Bazaar. . f i 1908. B Bank, I $30,000.00. 5 Hits, Interest [.00 and over B ntioiL B >ss, and your and GftsMer loss COMPAK TV TIES., ;ronage. Polite and Pre : A ' OR LEXINQT 3r S, 10OS. ? p ! CD t H j 5d i V i O ! V p 6 i ^ ? CL o ? o 91 \ z 5 SI ? 3 O g. 5 ! PT ! ? w p! | : a i S r 9 ! % ! S ? f i 3 i : : : 8 ! ? ; I | ij : : | p- | : : a : : : : : : ? 1 * i . I . : | : j : : . . ; - . i .! : i : I 1 : : : 1 : I : j : f I { "j r ' ! f | 26} 30 381 481 56 27 27j 23| { 4 17: i 7! 14! 57j 43' 58 26! 12*. ? 1 i ! I 1 i 281 8; 11! 55 77 30| 17] llj 1 2 15 ^ SI; 43; 50| 21 66 39: 24 j 4 ! ' ! 15: 28^ 35: 60l 55; 47 33| 13| 4 28| 9j 17| 45; 44 j 67 23 22i.... 2 9:- lo| 25 n! 45| 10 7| 24.... 34! 27j 28 86j 54j 84 49j llj/... G 7! 14 44: 38 58i 41 28 7!.... 3 26! 241 211 35} 47 41 17 28.... 161 19' 13! 11 44 52 30} 1 5 37! 18! 28! 59! 49 57 30........ 3 ?!< I j ! 1 ; i 43y 37: 54! 105! 99! 114 56; 35i i 6 I , j School Opening. Monday morning marked one of the brightest and most promising openings of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute. Parents, friends, students and teachers assembled at 9:30 a. m., and tborougly enjoyed an interesting program. Rev. W. D. Quiok, who pre sided, led the devotional reading and prayer. Mrs. E. B.Roof at the organ, was the leader of the musical part of tte program. Patriotic and sacred songs blended the love of church and state in the hearts of our youths and xpaidens. t Our worthy superintendent of education, J. E. R. Kyzer, made a practical talk on the value of maintaining a good school in every community. Prof. W. E. Black, principal of the institute, followed with another practical talk on the object of work done In schools from the standpoint of the parents, the pupils and the teachers. Following the opening exercises the pupils and teachers assembled in their respective rooms to enroll and organ- j fr\T t.hft inp/imincr vAar's Wfirk. Thft I enrollment is the largest that has been in recent years. About 125 pupils were present opening day. The different departments promptly organized. The teachers ana pupils are ready to go forward together in the educational ranks. . Lexington should be proud of the good work done by her institution of learning. This good work should not lessen our zeal, but serve as a stimulus to greater excellence. VEBY LOW RATES To Denver, Col., and Return, Via Southern Railway. On account of the annual. convention of American Bankers' Association, the Southern Railway announces attractive low round trip rates to Denver, Col. Tickets to be sold daily until Sept. 30, 1908, good to return leaving Denyer not later than Oct. 31, 1908. For rates, details, schedules, etc., apply to Southern Railway ticket agents or J. C. LUSK, D. P. A., Charleston, S. C. J. L. MEEK, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Cotton Roport Issued. Washington, D. C., September 8.?A total of 397,924 of cotton ginned from the growth of 1908 to September 1, and 6,613 active ginneries are announced in the census report on cotton ginning, issued today. This is against 200,278 bales at the corresponding date in 1907, 4,080 active ginneries, 407,551 bales and 6,628 ginneries in 1906, and 476,655 bales and 8,629 ginneries in 1905. There figures count round as halfbalcs. The report includes 20,514 round bales for 190S, 11,503 for 1907, 21,855 for 1906 and 22,231 for 1905. The repo*fc also, embraces 1,324 sea island ha,l#?? for 19ft8. Donntinc round as half-bales, the report gives the following by States for number of bales and active ginneries, respectively: ( Alabama 26,096 and 966, Arkansas 319 and 110, Florida 2,291 and 82, Georgia 62,940 and 1,419, Louisiana 4,219 and 385, Mississippi 4,261 and 546, North Carolina 98 and 28, Oklahoma 8 and 7, South Carolina 339 and 637. Tennessee 6 and 13, Texas 288, 347 and 2,432. Death of Mrs. Roof. Mrs. Alvin Roof, of New Brookland, died at her home on Sunday afternoon after a brief illness, and was buried at St. David's Lutheran church on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the services being conducted by the Revs. J. A. Cromer and E. L. Lybrand. Mrs. Roof was just in the bloom of young womanhood, being only 30 years of age. She was a daughter of Mr. J. Ed. Mathias. was of amiable disposition, a devoted Ohristion wife, ana had a host of friends. She is survived by her husband, father, mother and several brothers and sisters. Y, COLUMBIA, tS. <S >mpt Attention. mtwrnaKmammmammmKmrnmammmmmmm 'ON COUNTY i Cfl i Q - :c | Kir! 53 I - i ea i ? ? >v> i . ! I j 5= ! I : g I ? | I { f ? ' j 5 I | I S : r ? U! =i F 5'lri^!' = t ? i 2 ~ ! : ! c? : ? 1 - : I : I I : i : i : : I : : : : ! : j : i : : I : : 1 : : i : i : ! : : t : i i , . 1 I i j : I | J :91 49! 113' 33 C9. 219: 1891 223! 9: 18; 10) 27, 26' 571 73! 1801 . i i i 13; 201 70! 28; 27: 131; 138; 197. 5 46j 55j 37' 6S; 146 124; 214: i I j ! i 1; 54 56; 20 49 209' 15l! 2051 !7j 14 67; 45 46 67, 111! 209 I 1 1 I I 2j 8 53: 14 23? 37! 60! 2061 id; 60 6li 50 72i 240i 203| 207 ! : I I 5j 12 66j 31 501 92; 112t 240! 8i 8| 102! 27| 64: H5j I44i 154 .8 64, 321 22, 23! 2501 85j 89 S 51] 45; 50! 53! 95| 178 331 j J f I ; >8 68! 123: 6s! 95: 2771 233? 411 fFoi m Mil Citizens iSlfl BATi r?* terly. u' ^unt:e] wlus NOW IS THE 1 Cultivate the t The following are just a few reas< account: 1st. it provides you with an acci money paid out. 2nd. It gives you confidence in yo3rd. Your bank account, however fund, which will mean peace plenty Deposit your money with us whei the community in which you live. The Bank < R. L. LYBRAND, President Swas sea B. F. D. 3. Miss Purchase Craft, the youngest daughter of Mr. D. E. Craft, has been appointed substitute carrier on R. F. I). 3. Miss Craft is a brave and handsome young lady and will make a good R. F- D. carrier. The farmers of this section are getting along nicely gathering their crops since the weather has cleared off. Many of them have picked over their entire crop the first time. The time for gathering hay has arrived and it is hoped that the weather will continue good. The ginnery at Swansea, previously owned by Reynolds & Craft, has been purchased by Reeder & Lybrand. The carrier on R. F. D. 3 has been mending his vacation in Jacksonville, Fia, Patron of No. 3. Swansea, Sept. 7. a...... wjiuuiuiA wiuwwiy wThe Columbia Grocery Co. is the name of a new firm in Columbia They are seeking a share of the Lexington trade. They carry a select line of groceries and will sell you goods for retail at wholesale prices. Call to see them at the corner of Plain and Assembly streets, Columbia, S. C. Your Wants Supplied. I will pay highest market prices for what you have to sell and will positive^ sell yon your wants in my line at a very legitimate profit. Call on me for what you need. We are here to please. W. P. Roof. stf r The Election Yesterday. We present to our readers today as near a complete report of the county vote as it is possible to obtain without waiting for the official count tomorrow. Not in the history of the county = has there been so much interest manifested in an election. At some of the precincts personal encounters were narrowly averted by the interference of cooler heads. But it is all over now, and there will probably be no more fussing. It is to be hoped so at any rate. It appears from the returns now in hand?and there are only five boxes yet to hear from?that County Treasurer Frank. W. Shealv has defeated the present Clerk of Court, Sam B. George, by about fifty votes. It also appears that Mr. Isaac Edwards, of Bat^burg, has defeated Col. J. B. Wingard for the House by a good majority; Langford has defeated Koon for Supervisor; E. L. Wingard i9 elected Treasurer over J. M. Malpass by a small majority; James Caughman and S. Rufus Smith are in the lead for County Commissioners, and will probably be elected. A full statement of the vote will ba given next week. T BE WALLED IN hioned methods. The bright an no longer bothers himself ire of his cash. The banks do better than he could. Put your of reach of thieves or fire by it in * Bank of Batesburg, ISBUEG, : : : S.C. ; imagine what a relief it will ntil you experience it. If you ttle^ all the more need of taking care of it. In the Citizens Bank bsolutely safe. erett on savings accounts quarj Pres. C. JONES, Cashier. VM. M. CAETEB, Asst. Cashier. flME TO BEGIN! iabit of Saving. Diis WHY you should carry a bank-t orate and consecutive record of all or judgment. small, will be the start of a reserve and a contentment in old age. e it will be in active use and benefit of Swansea. B. E. CRAFT, Cashier. Stato Vote in County. I In the State election it looks like "Gatling Gun'' Smith has swept the county like a cyclone for United States Senator; Melichamp carried the county for Superintendent of education* | and Banks L. Caughman has made a. clean sweep for Railroad commis-. sioner. With about two-thirds of the vote heard from, the vote stands as: follows: Smith, 1,682; Evans, 986; Melichamp, 1,430; Swearingen, 1,166;. Caughman, 2,039; Cansler, 590. The outstanding boxes will swell Caugh-. man's majority. Bridge Damaged $3,000. The Dispatch has been reliably informed that the toll bridge over Broad river, above Columbia, was damaged by the recent freshet to the amount of $3,000. The bridge is being repaired and the public is crossing daily.. ? ' ? * ? ; t. Bay no Williams. j In this issue Mr. T. Hayne Williams announces that he has opened a new stock of general merchandise, embracing dry goods, notions, shoes, hats, groceries, etc., in the Lexington Department store, where he will ! be pleased to serve the public with the best goods at lowest prices. Everybody knows Hayne Williams and they all love him for his honesty and ! fair dealing. Go to Hayne Williams | for bargains. He will treat you right | every time. i