Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

rllai. y THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH. | 1 1 ' ' ' ?? i i & Eepresentatitie newspaper. Setters Lexington and the Sorders of the Sorroondinp Bounties Lihe a Blanket. ?' \ * ;..v 'if TOT. TYTVTTT " ~ LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1908. 47~ f- gg 3 ir . I g AVOID THE STINC that follows avoidable mistakes. Have ji spending yon might avoid if you banked1 START AN ACCOUNT . ^ and learn by pleasant experience. Money i yoar pocket. Once yon put it in yon are i anything yon see. Yon think twice and t THE HOM LEXINGT JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFREt BMkSH*nl. Froasley Beeves | is Assassinated. ' T^anchville, Sept. 22.-r-PreSsley Beeves. 24 years of age, the son of A. M. Beeves, who lives about six miles below here, in Dorchester county, was 2 ; assassinated just after dark this even^Beeves left his home about dark to carry a load of cotton pickers to their homes. About an hour later the mules returned home with young Beeves dead in the wagon, he having N been shot in the head with buck shot. It is said the wagon did not go to the field with the cotton pickers. There is no clue as to the assassin. Beeves leaves a widow. * t?.?1linol\oon noVarl fnT K1r?r>r1_ * yuv? AiiOCl uao k/ccu aoavu iv* wwww l hounds. 11 p. in.?No one has yet been captured. The dogs will arrive here about 12:30 this morning, when a posse will begin search for the slayer.?The State, 23. T* * join is. Stuart. Mr. John M. Stuart, in the popular clothing department of J./L. Mimm naugh & Co,, Columbia, Juvises 3h8 '' [ Lexington friends to give him a call while in the city. In this department you will find the finest selections, the most varied styles and finest patterns. f The prices, too, are extraordinarily low, and it will mean a saving of several dollars to you if you buy your fall suit from John M. Stuart, at Mimnaugh's. r???? |BANKING E W^ I I have more or less < I v U Such being the cas service. But if not a patron woi come one? < OUR is calculated to s SAVINGS the young, the po DEPARTMENT posits from $1 u| cent, compounded quarterly. A1 ' ; twelve months at five per cent. / 11 THE FIRST NATTOiL -i * ? \ i \ i ? *< 1 I 1892. I Lexin% ^ 1 Capital, Surpl I 5 per cent. M being computed ? received. flAmmorniQ h \J yjHiiivi 5 Ample facil m account will be m Safety depo ' L? t . ' * v 6 W. 3=3 oao MAIN STBE1 ? ? Solicits aSHar< S OF REMORSE m ever thought how many mistakes in pour money? A.T THE HOME BANK . in the bank doesn't burn like ca9h in lot nearly as ready to take it out to buy :hinking means saving. E BANK, ON. S. C. > J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, Cashier. Asst. Cashier. From Batosburg. Mrs. Milbury Timmerman Well, sister-in-law of the late Dr. W. H. Timmerman, died at her home in- Plains, Ga., on the 14th. The news of her death caused great sorrow to ner numerous relatives in this town. Miss Winona Lewis, of Johnston, spent several days in Batpsburg last week as the guest of Mrs. W. P. Timmerman. Mr. L. V. Claxton, a prominent citizen of Edgefield county, was a visitor to our town last Wednesday. Col. Edwin Folk Strother went to Saluda on professional business Monday. Mr. Eddie Hite, carrier on route 3 from this office, and Miss Corrie Bledsoe, of Johnston, were united in marriage Sunday, Rev. M. L. Lawson, of Johnston, officiating. A. Batesburg, Sept. 22. A. S. Martin Superintendent. In pursuance to a call by County Chairman D. F. Efird the county exoAntivft mmmittee met in the court house Monday for the purpose of filling the vacancy, on the county ticket caused t>y the death of Mr.1 John D. Farr. Mr. F. Hamp Hendrix, of Leesville, introduced a resolution to elect A. D. Martin superintendent of education, and thus keep the matter out of the primary. The resolution was adopted oy a vote of 17 to 9. So Mr. Martin was elected by the executive committee. B BUSINESS! | ?f it. Possibly jit is with us. 1 is you know something of our I ildn'titbe well for you to be- I erve all classes; the old and I or and the rich. It receives de- I a to $5,000 and allows tour per I Iso, certificates issued six or '8 BANK of BATESBMRG11 MBBHnHMHHn I I 4 'ton Sayings LEXINGTON, - S. C lus and Undivided Profits interest paid on savings de L semi-annually. Deposits of I L accounts also given special at ities for handling your busii appreciated. sits boxes for rent, $1.00 per y< W. P. ROOF, Presiden LOBE DRY GC ^ronsrcicTO^ ET* m / m m * TT.l J "n.j 8 ot I our vaiueu rai Swansea News. Last Wednesday Mrs. J. L. Smith died here after an illness of typhoid fever, which later developed into pneumonia and consumption. Mrs. Smith, before her marriage, wae, Miss Zeppie Nichols, of Nease, N. C., where shehas continued to live and was here on a visit to ner nus Dana's relatives when taken ill. Her husband's devotion during her sickness wa9 marked, and many friends throughout the Carolinas sympathize and grieve with him and hi9 motherless babe in their terrible loss. Mrs. Smith's remains, accompanied by her heart-broken husband, her mother, who wa9 with her when she died, Miss Olive Smith* and Mr. A. C. Reynolds, were taken to Neuse, and buried on Thursday, near her girlhood's home amidst a throng of, friends. Mrs. George Schadarrasee, of Orangeburg, with her little son, is visiting Mrs. C. C. Gantt at the Swansea . hotel. The friends of Mr. W. C. Courtney are pained to learn that he is ill with fever. T T TT n I rflnx Vido rofnrnpil HLX'St U U* JLLaJLglC/1 uao A WWAMVVA from a visit to relatives at Cameron. Mrs. Judge Lyon,(of Columbia, visited her brother, Dr. J. R. Langford, last week. Miss Olive Smith returned to Orangeburg to-day where she will resume her duties at Eohn's Emporium. Miss Annie Knotts, of Woodford, is with Miss Sallie Courtney for a few days. Rev. W. W. William tendered his resignation as pastor of the Baptist church here last night, the resignation to take effect in Cctober. Miss Blanche Brooker has been in Columbia under an eye specialist for two weeks. Swansea, Sept. 21. The E. Joies Company. Attention is directed to the display advertisement of the E. Jones Co., of Batesbure. This firm is known far and near^for their honesty and square dealing and well do they maintain* their leadership. \ "Nigfit Biders" in Greenville. Greenville, Sept. 22.?Word reached the city to-day of the posting of a threatening notice by supposed night riders on the gin of R. 0. Willimon, eight miles from Gfreenville. The notice reads, "Take warning and do not gin any more cotton. If yon do you will suffer the consequences. (Signed) "Night Riders." <" ^ ^?? ? Dam Dynamited. On Monday night some devilish person or persons dynamited the mill dam of Mr. W, W. Barre, at Barrels lower mill, completely demolishing the waistway. The pond was to have been drawn off today, and a crowd went out to the pond yesterday and secured quite a lot of fish. Such a perpetration is mean and contemptible and the guilty party, if caught, should receive the full limit of the law. Silled Large Rattlesnake. Mr. T. B. Barr, of Steadman's, recently killed a monster rattlesnake in the road near his home which measured fiye and one-half feet in length, four inches around and carried sixteen rattles and a button. This is the fifth rattlesnake killed in that section | during the recent past. 1908. 1 Bank, ( * E mm' $30,000.00. 1 posits, interest SI.00 and over I tention. m (less, and your I jar. I IMS COIPAI T, JE., nonage. Polite and Pr Prospects of P. C. I. Are Very Encouraging. The present session opened with abont twenty more students than last I session. The enrollment i9 now about 140. The higher grades are especially large. The students and teachers have begun the work with renewed interest and with strong determination to do firstclass work. This spirit on the part of the students is especially encouraging to the teachers. The new teacher has been added and the work has been rearranged. Miss Kate Shu.ll, a graduate of P. C. I. and of Columbia Female College, Woorgn wnrt nn MnnHav fhp wnrk of theschool is now arranged as follows: Miss Mary C.Wingard, first and second grades; Miss Kate Shull, third and fourth grades; Mrs. Bessie Black, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Ellen Hendrix, seventh and eighth grades; Prof. W. E. Black, nintn and tenth grades. The following boarders are in school: 4-t W. W. Barre's, Miss Ila Hook, daughter of Mr. Jesse Hook, Miss Iva Of out, daughter of Mr. W. D. Crout; at Mrs. E. G. Dreher's, Miss Ruth Osf Id, daughter of Mrs. F. W. Oswald, sS Sarah Drafts, sister of Dr. J. P. Drafts; at Mrs. B. D. Clark's, Burley Henflrix, son of Mr. J. W. Hendrix, Harvey Shull, son of Mr. A. W. Shull, Gebrcre Earl Frick. son of Mr. W. B. Of Chapin, Jesse Ballentine, son of Mr. W. J. Ballentine of Ohapin; at Mr.'H. M. Wingard's, Miss Ruth Long, daughter of Mr. J. J. Long of Gilbert, Miffr Mary Ballentine, daughter of Mill. M. J. Ballentine, of Gilbert; at Mri Simon P. Wingard's, Miss Mincy B[. Poundi daughter of Mr. James A. Pbtmd of Gaston; at Drafts hotel, Olijh Derrick, son of Mr. John L. Derric* of Slighs; at Mr. Sim J. Miller's, Miss Beulah Seay, daughter of Mr. Thomas Seay. -j A number of students from adjoining districts are in attendance. Many n^ore students are expected te enroll jfithin a few weeks. B. ?? |f i 3S. Campliell. Mk E. Cambell, manager of the . -*T-QTnrV>f Knroan nf Pnlnmhift Ohftm :i>er of Commerce, addressed the busii ness men of Lexington Friday night, on the matter of freight rates. The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is doing a great work through its freight bureau, and the object of Mr. Campbell's visit here was to secure cooperation from Lexington merchants, in getting more equitable freight rates in this State. He stated that rates in South Carolina are much higher than in-Horth Carolina and Georgia. In ~?&ith Carolina merchants pay the same rates on an eleven mile haul as they do on a twenty mile haul. This is one of the things Mr. Campbell proposes to have the commission regulate. In other states the rates are fixed on a five mile basis instead of ten. The Chamber of Commerce is only seeking to have the rates lowered on food stuffs just at'this time. Mr. OamDbell intends visitiner manv i iother towns in the State in order to make as good a showing before the commission as possible, and it goes without saying that if he is as successful at other places as he was here, he will not lack for support. Mr. Campbell is a fine gentleman, a fluent talker and knows his subject well. Pink W. Harley Arrested, Pink W. Harley, a prominent citizen of Orangeburg county, and a candidate for supervisor in the recent primary, has been arrested and lodged in jail upon the charge of murdering Mr. R. A. Jefcoat on the 23rd of last December. It will be remembered that Jefcoat was assassinated while on his way from North one Saturday , night. It is said that a detective 1 1 4.1~ ~ wuraeu up uie case. Night Eidars Again. Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 21.? Night riders have now appeared in this State and have threatened to burn a cotton gin if it continues to run in the face of the declining cotton market. J. F. Jenkins, manager of the Southern Cotton Oil company's plant at Shelby, received the menacing letter Saturday. A cordon of armed men has been placed around the gin to protect it. In Truth It Wae . ids "Last Glass." Chicago," Sept. 21.?John Burke, 62 years old, a character in the lodging houses in the West Side, dropped dead yesterday while drinking in a saloon. "This is the last glass,' boys," he said as he raised the liquor to his lips, "for I have decided to reform and mean to begin right now. We have seen many places together-?" Before the could finish speaking the empty glass slipped from his fingers and with a moan he fell dead. Cotton Mills Close Sown. More than 400 cotton mills in Lancashire, England, are closed uown as a result of the dispute over wages between operatives and employers. It is said that over 140,000 hands are i out of employment. 1 IT, C OLUMBIA, H. < ompt Attention. Oet^bAp 11 r~7TI DO*' By old-fash rt business ma \ vjJ ca y4Ti monev out i depositing i mil' Citizens I )1nlawj bate I J You cannot be to you u: ^ave *** Wtthe best of ( it will be al JL-*' ' "13 We pay int< afe. 1 U. X. GUNTE] NOW IS THE 1 Cultivate the I The following are just a few re as account: 1st. It provides you with an acc money paid out. 2nd. It gives you confidence in yo 3rd. Your bank account, however fund, which will mean peace plenty Deposit your money with us whe: the community in which you live. The Bank i R. L. LYBRAND. President fBROOKLAI m NEW BROO /jW We Want your business. It I your money with us until you i fjM time* a year, f]^ J. G. CUICNARD, I Vice-President. Liquor Still Destroyed. Revenue Officers D. H. Wallace, V. B. McGaha, J. 0. McCravey and H. B. Henderson, of Greenville, with the assistance of Dispensary Constable Samuels of Aiken county, captured and destroyed a liquor still in the lower corner of this county about four miles below Horses Bridge on Friday night. The still was hid from view by means of a pit, which was covered with boards and pine straw. It was warm when found and had evidently been used the day before. A keg or two was found nearby, but they contained no whiskey, and not a. person could be seen. The still was carried to the town of Wagener, about six or seven miles away, where it was destroyed in the presence 01 a crowu 01 spectators. It is said that several more stills are being operated along the Edisto and the officers will not give up until they are captured and their owners brought to account. Our County Fair. The Lexington County Fair associaj tion will hold its twelfth annual fair | this year on October 20, 21 and 22. : The premium lists will be distributed j this week and every thing will be in i readiness. j On account of the death of Dr. W. j H. Timmerman, president of the association, Mr. W. W. Barr, the vice| president, is filling the vacancy. A I president will be elected at the next | meeting of the directors. The fair this year promises to be the j best yet held. A number of attracl tions have already been signed and | the secretary, Hon. C. M. Efird, i9 in j communication with several carnival j companies, and it goes with outsaying ! that he will secure the best attractions ! that it is possible to obtain, j The attendance this year will be a re; cord-breaker. . - . * ' Notice to the Public! I will gin cotton from this date at ' 20 cents per hundred pounds and furnish bagging and ties at 90 cents per bale. I have the only cotton seed huller in the county and will hull your seed at 4 cents per bushel. It pays every farmer to hull his seed. Bring your cotton to my gin and have your seed hulled in connection. Best attention given to all. Azariah Taylor. 2w. Fowles' Old Mill. The Lexington ginnery is running on full time. A ttf T BE WALLED IN l j 1 1 rr> l -1 i ? uonea metnoas. ine orignt; in no longer bothers himself re of his cash. The banks do better than he could. Put your of reach of thieves or fire by ^t in Bank of Batesburg, SBURGr, : : : S. C. imagine what a relief it will ntil you experience it. If you 41a nil I V\ a ty^ aha 1"*a/\/3 a^lnlrlM a? >iic, an iuc mule i-iccu vii.uiv.iug, 2are of it. In the Citizens Bank jsolutely safe. erett on savings accounts quari j Pres. C. JONES, Cashier. VM. M. CARTEE, Asst. Cashier. ME TO BEGIN! Iiabit of Saving. ons WHY you should carry a bank urate and consecutive record of all ur judgment. small, will be the start of a reserve r and a contentment in old age. re it will be in active use and benefit of Swansea. B. ?. C9AFT, Cashier. ndbano KLAND, S. C. U s our desire to please. Leave need it. We pay interest four ^ L. S. TROTTI, % President EVEHYTHING IN JEWELRY FINE Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Silverware. Handnainted I ' 1" China, Cut Glass, Lockets, Chains, Etc. Your orders promptly attended. Send your repair work. It will be examined and charges made known at once. I Everything guaranteed. : : : C, L JONES, JEWELER. Bafesburg, - S. C. Sale for Division. On the first Monday in November, next, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, before the court house door in Lexington, S. C., all that tract of land belonging to the estate of Zinska Harman, deceased, containing one hundred acres, more or less. Land is bounded on the north by D. J. Harnian and Mrs. M. C. Boozer, on the east by J. S. Henj j ci J 1 ^ v _ i 1 anx ana cmeiuer urouiers, on me soum by Mrs. M. A. Franklow and west by D. J. Harman. Purchaser to pay for papers. MRS. S. A. HARMAN", 6w52 Administrator. ~~ $50 REWARD. " I will give a reward of $50 for the capture, with proof to convict, of the party or parties who dynamited the waistwav of my mill dam at Barre's lower mill on Monday night, Sept. 21, 1908. W. W. BARRE, 3w49 Trfvs-mcrton S_ f!.