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DR. Iff. H. TIMMERMAN HAS PASSED AWAi distinguished citizen sue CUMBS TO PNEUMONIA. He Was 111 But a Few Days For mcr State Treasurer and Lieutenant Governor. The Stale. Mates)),u-ir, ,7?)v U.?TI.e cut in community is saddened by tho deal I ,)r- Vv'- n- 'I'imiueriiian, who ,,ass. 4,1 l,w?.V nt 7..',(I o'clock this evening nltu ,i hricl at lack oL pneumonia, Dr. Timinerman's death was verv sudden, he having l,ce? on I he streets Sunday morning. The funeral party will proceed from the residence here tomorrow =" o'clock. The inlerment will >e at IL' o'clock Thursday at the cdil ' """"'' " a," burying "round, near his "l(| '""no. in Kdgeficld eounly. Hie funeral services will he held ill -In..nst,mi. Iron, winch point " "ill no out l<? the buryiny "round. As manyvehicles as it is possible to secure will |,e provided at .lohnston lor the accommodation of I hose desiiinv In attend the burial. I)r. 'I'1111111eriiia11 was twice marrie<|, ,lrs| ,n A,lsf inline Asbill on Nov. "is :,,,'"iid wile was Miss "''"' " "a >!. Mell to whom he ?,,S '"" .'-I " IS7SI. lie is survived \ I"" ''' "lid wife a lit I the following ehiliJren < i I lie I ir-t w i |e ; M , < (J p Sender. Murel.-;,: Mrs. It. |". I.ew js dohiislun ; M,s. W. S. Mobley. Tlii.inSn"' I iiiuiierinan cd' Ail<eounly and l)rs. |{. ||. ;||11| \y |\ riuiuierm.iti ?.r Maleshurg. . """ IV11 Timmerman. s?li<'l?'venlh judicial circuit - ii,,?,e Timmerman of I lafesh(surviving children o| I In* sei i,nil inarriat'e. ' '"iiui-rnian was ?iemher of the constitutional convention of IS!).'). 41 ud regarded (hi-. ;,s ,,ne of the - real.-, honors of hi. career, despite 'he t:ici he was Slate Measurer and a 11 erv -ird- lieiileuanl ?over,mr. Sketch of Dr. Timmerman's Life. The follow iny sketch of Dr. Titnlnernian's life is taken from "Men " of Mark:" Af nV',Sl,liM"' 1 r?(1"'cs Timmerman, ?1. H.. physician, farmer, banker and levislalor, was horn in Kdyelield dis'nct (now county). South Carolina. :\ls'> ^ Mis pa, .Inls were "!n 1111,1 I'.vdia (Mledsoe) TimMis father was a success' 1 i,r,uer, a man of sober, indus:,ml 1 rn"!l' habits. who. thonuh !S * 'Mi'ii was limited, mive " ~ ' '"hi: fll. e i h I ill lumber. -Mich ad\ ant a vs as could be obtained in I- Me also trained "is -oil- lo perlorm the various fo,-? < 1,1 arm life. To the ,Ms yf industry ll.us formed in early lite. Dr. Timnieruian jusilv nttrihiiles much of the success which I,ns ?M?*nded his career. His mother was a woman of ureal worlh. whose ml I,icucr on the moral and spiritual '">r s"n l's?s been l'e|| | hrouvhoul !,|S lon.tr and useful life flic e;"'lies| l.uown palernaf aiicolor of he lamily in this country was Jacob 1 """"'man. who came from < ;n,M;'m allied in NVuImn Cnrolina. ;(f,er til(. aevolui ionary war. "As a boy, ||,(. subject ,,f ||,ls sketch, thoit-J. not strong. enjoved good health, lie was of rather scrI,,us ,lin! inind. with a fondness 1 :,,:d :i I iiirsl for knowledge. which the lack of a well slocked library trave him but limited means of gratifying. However. he always look n hi.?h stand in his classes at the 'old 1 " Id ' schools Which he attended, and ^as marked for his quiet, studious hnbils. He completed his academic slndies a I llodve's iitslihile. (ireenwood. Abbeville district. South CarVln? '""' -c. The follow inv' year, in I8->I. sifler beinn prepare,I to enter he sophomore class al South Carohn!l eolh-e. The followinu lear. in . ?ccordance with his own preference and Ins father's wishes, be beyan (l;e slndy of medicine under the precenlor>hip of the lale Dr. John (i. Williams, in the meanwhile leaehiny a country school in Kdyelield districl for abotd eitiht monlhs. In the sprim? of 18">4 he was graduated at the Medical college of the State e\f South Carolina, Charleston, and in November of the same year be began the practice of his chosen profession in what is known as the Mhillippi section of Kdjrelield county. Here he pursued his vocation with gratifying success until 1873, with I he exception of an interim, during which he was engaged, with most of his fellow citizens of the South, in fighting the battles of the Confederacy in the War Mel ween the Stales. As a .soldier ho served with conspicuous courage and gallantry, and wun ll rank of u commissioned officer c ' the lino, becoming first lieutcnaii and afterwards captain in Cotni>an K, Nineteen!li South Carolina reg menl. In July, 1802, he was con polled to give up military service o account of ill health, but entered mil tary service again in 1804 as captai of Company B, Second regiment o State troops. 44AI??ng with the practice of medi cine, Dr. Tinimerinan conducted sui > ccssful fanning operations, and i , 1881 lie gave up the professions practice of medicine altogether. I 1882. through the solicitation of hi 1 friends and neighbors, Dr. Timmct man allowed himself to l>t? voted fo as a member of (he South Carotin; I house of representatives and wa elected by a highly complimeutar; vole, lie served for two years, and ii 1SIK) Iie was again elected to III same oMiee without being a candidate the only incident of such a charade in the history of I'MgcMeld county, li 1891, the State senator from tha county having died. Dr. Timiuermai resigned as ;i member of the house o representatives and became a success fnl candidate for the unexpired tern in the senate. He was reelected foi a full term as senator in 1 S!)!2, and a the reorganization of the senate ii In.'iI \ear lie was made president pr< tempore. Lieut. (lov. Kugeno B CJary, having been elevated to an as soeiiite justiceship of the supremi court, resigned his position as lien; IcM inI governor :>I the close of 11u I legislative >es>ion M' 1SD.*5, and I>? . i 'I in.iiiei'inaii succeeded I<> the vacancy, j lie was elected lieutenant governor ' in IS'H ; i,d served in thai capacity j for two years. In ISM") he was a meniI ber ot the constitutional convention jam! in 1890 and again in 1808 he wa> elected State treasurer without op i . . . , ' i position, serving :ts such for loin years. In 1902 he was an unsuccess j fill candidate for governor. "As ji financier. Dr. 'rimiuermai ' has been called upon, not only to ac i in the public capacity of State treas liner. I>ut as a private citizen he lui; I been the chief executive officer oi 'several banks. ||c Ids been iilcutiliei j with the Farmers' bank of I'.dgelieh jever since its organization and wa: it-- lirst president, a position in whicl he served without salary. He was fo several years connected with tin Farmers' and Mechanics' bank o [Columbia and when what is nov j known as the State bank of Colum 1 bia was organized he was made it j president, lie resigned that positioi t in 1900. when he accepted the prcsi j dem y of the First National bank o j Batesburg, which he held until 190.") j when he assisted in organizing tin Citizens' bank of Italcsbnrg, of whicl lie is nov j (resident. In party al'fil '; (ion l>r. Timmcnian ha-- alway l?een a Democrat. By denomination al preference he is a Baptist, and lui: .been prominent in the councils o that church, having acted as treasur er and moderator of the Falgelich I Baptist association. "Dr. Tiinmcrnuin was married I lirst, in 18">(?, to I'auline F. T. Asbill who died in 1 S7.*i: and second, ii j May. 1879, to Henrietta Bell. Si> I children by the first marriage, am j two by the second, were living in 1D07 j Of these, two are physicians and oik I i^ a lawyer who is now solicitor ol jibe Fifth .judicial district of Soutl i Carolina. The wife and all the chil j ilreii are inembers of the Baptist i church. "hi all the relations of life, publi< and private, Dr. Tiinmerman has ' !n en 'juided bv a hiuh sense of dnt\ and honor. lie has always beei | mindful ol the rights of others, am j by his kindly interest, faithful servict I and fine example he has commandei ' rhe reaped and won the esteem of ji large circle of aci|uaiulances am friends. His prominence in tin1 af | fairs of his State has not been dm j to self-seeking, or to desire for posi lion or notoriety, but has resulte? I from tin* recognition of his merit a; a man and a citizen by those wit! whom In' has long associated ami among whom he has lived." STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. The stockholders of the Farmer! and Merchants Hank of Little Moun lain will hold a meeting at 11 o'docl la. in., on the loth day of July, 1.908 at the Bank. Business of importance to be transacted. W. A. Counts, Cashier. BARBECUE AT JOLLY STREET. We will furnish a first-class bar beoue at Jolly Street school house oi Saturday, July 18, 1008. The publi and all candidates are cordially in vited. A good dinner is guarantee) to all. The dinner will be cooked b; Mr. P. B. Ellisor, which means ; good dinner. Admission: Gcntlcmei 10; ladies 35. M. K. Singloy. T. B. Stone." REPORT OF \ THE exch ;; of Newk ' condensed from repo i- inerJun n ,1 .. R1* Loans and discounts n Overdrafts s Furniture and fixtures..... .* ' Cash 011 hand and in Banks. ii s k- I.I AI 11 Capital stock u Surplus, net >, Unpaid Dividends v Cashiers Checks , Bills payable ' Deposits, ( : 1 (Individual: r 1 Reliable and absolutely safe. f J. D. DAVENPORT, 1 President. 1 IvDW. R. IIIPP, Vice-President. OKO. B. CR< NATIONAL BANK c ^ c 'mmum" " ^ n m X:;r%\ "g s w 2 J?si? " a ? * m ils ^ M ^ mam m !g ^ ON THE F 0 f * if it leads him to deposi " Bank. Means that he'll , quit handling soiled bills - fy book-keeping- and be all transactions?a few of ; diri ~ M. A. Carlisle. H. C. J. A. Blackwelder. Robt s B. G. Matthews. S. B, r CHICORA GREENE 1 Owned and controlled by the Presb) : A high grade college for women. A . Graduate courses in the Arts and Sc and Business. J.arge and able faculty, beautiful 1 > niences, healthful climate. I.ocation i KXPKNSES FOP 1 A. Tuition, Hoard, Room and l*ees H. All included in proposition (A) a Next session opens September 17H1 I S. ' ' For a limited t 1 subscripl McCall 1 20 Cen f Call at Our Stor tic O. RLE 1 The Fair and " We have man that no other CONDITION OF IANGE BANK jerry, S. C., ?rt of State Bank Exam: e 4th, 1 908. sou kc us: $199,738 76 2,115.92 3.696.62 26,548.34 $232,099 64 hi lit iks: $ 50,000.00 8,439 76 12.50 1,162.81 65,000.00 $ 1.492.74 105,991.82?107,484.57 *232,099.64 We pay 4 per ceut 011 time deposits M. L SPEARMAN, Cashier. \V. B. WALLACE, Assistant Cashier. XMKR, Attorney, OF NEWBERRY S, Csk My > x u i t. co O >1 *1 ? LIGHT ROAD t his cash in The Nationa improve his financial credit, by paying by check, simpliable to keep a stub record of the favors our Bank extends. ACTORS: . Moseley. T. B. Carlisle. . Norris. Geo. Johnstone, j Aull. Jos. H. Hunter, j COLLEGE, /1LLE, S. C. teries of the Synod of South Carolina. Cliristion home school. :iences, Music, Art, Expression, Gymnastics grounds, elegant buildings, modern conve11 Piedmont section, and in city of 25,000. I. TIIE ENTIRE YEAR. - - - - 51S3.00 nd Tuition in Music, Art or Expression ?203.00 to #213 00 For catalogue and information address C. BYRD, D. D., President. d PROFIT! ime we will give tions to the Magazine FOR ts a Year. e and Learn Parulars. TTNER, Square Dealer, y other Bargains store can offer. t*: a'it -L>eli - RExTOL TiiAT ITS A MIGHTY O To KNOWYOU HAVE Of |f WT GO To THE PRC FCTL 5-'- WE ARE AL IT '"O ClViSELVES To ..>}USTER,<<' I \ _ (, ^ ( lMrit(A erwe^^r^nloRO^N co-cn(c> or COURSE YOU WUH PLACE TO BUY THE 1 WEAR.. WE WI.SH WHETHER. OR. NOT OUR PLACE TO DEAL. IF Y WH DEAL.S AT OUR S WE TREAT THEM. OR E AND LET \JS .SHOW YOU ' THE PRICED WE .SELL FOR YOURSELF. WE BI CUrToMER.S RIGHT Bl .SAME FACE.S -SEA.SON NOV, WE ARE E.SPEC WEATHER .SPECIALTY MOHAIR AND SICILIAN .S <SE8..C>E,S, ETC. RE,SPE< E\ THE UP-TO-T JONES' 0 S, B. Jones, DEAL, STAPLE & FANCY OR Confectioneries, Fruit Phone 212. New Dear Madam Housekeepe Wc tentioVi to our stock of groceries and solicit c your potronage during 1 We feel safe in sayir the most complete that that we can serve you : ner. We will ever keep in portant points: quality vice modorate prices. If you are not alreac we would be pleased to list of satisfied cUst< We wish 1908 to be ot you join us in making You^s foi _<&&&ixiJtk.S 'if.-Ir-A?.J. : a.'*?. ' <?? ? '' many, duiy u, i.yur>. t . VED ~ """I} OnFORTABLE ffCHWQ ; lTHE".PRO PER CLOTHES. >PER PLACE Wf CAN L RIGHT WE! OWE J DRESS WELL 1 8 Rowrt J To do To THE PROPER THINGS YOU WI.SH To I you would inquire I .STORE I.S THE PROPER I oU KNOW OF ANYONE tore, a^k them how 'ETTER .STILL, CoWE IN THECooD^ we carry, THEM AT, AND JUDGE CLIEVE WE TRE-AT OUR 2CAU.SE WE .SEE THE AFTER .SEA.SON. JU.ST I ALLY SHOWING: HoT IS. BLACK ALPACA, ACK CoA""^, D. B. BLUE 4 \ CTFULLY, j VART-PERRY Co., HE-MINUTE DEALERS. I ROCERV, , Proprietor. * l-R IN OCERIES, PRODUCE, , Cigars and Tobaccos. > berry, S. Jan, 17, 18. r: ' wish to call your atFancy and Staple it least a portion of Lhis year. ig that our stock is t is offerea here and in a satisfactory man- j 4 mind three very im/ of goods prompt seriy a customer of ours add you to our long Kg >mers. jal ir banner year. Will {? I it so? %l r business, jm I Jones' Grocery, M ?