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Wednesday, December 6, 1905.
ANOTHER OF LANCASTER'S
NEEDS AGAIN.
The eflort recently made in
Inese columns to show that one ol
Lancaster's needs is the elevation
of our moral standard of citizenship
has been so generally commended
that we are nnonnrarrud
1? say a word or two more along
Ihe same line.
it will be recalled that, we unfook
to demonstrate that, while
Lancaster compares favorably
with many communities in com
wercial, educational and indus
tr>ai progress, it is noticeably
Jacking in anything akin to
unanimity of public sentiment
in matters pertaining to the gen
ral welfare. In other words,
that when a movement is started
tor the upbuilding of the town
theae is always mote or less op
position?opposition, too, bv
those from whom it is least expected.
This regrettable condition w<
attributed to too much individual
eelflshness, and, as a remedy,
*?lvi8ed the raising of our standard
of morality, which can be
done by a united effort on the
p*rf of the preachers and the
press.
The selfishness to which we re
fer, 6trange to say, is most pro
aouncea in some ot tlie educated
and wealthiest citizens?men
who ol all others should be shin
inn examples of patriotism,
liberality of views and public
apirit. Some of the men in ques
lion are selfish to the core. Their
K>le aim in life seems to be to
accumulate money?to add to
4boir already large possessions
fhey take no interest in public
affairs and turn a deaf ear to all
appeals made to them to lend a
helping hand to undertakings de
aigued to promote the general
welfare of the community. They
are intensely suspicious of every
1 hi nt? and evervbodv. Thev not. I
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?*ily do not put money in public
enterprises, but they occasion
aily try to discourage others
from doing so. About all the
j?Hic gets out of these men is
what taxes they pay.
The only way to reach this
t'vtsrt of citizens is through their
barricaded hearts. They are not
aturaJly bad?not ataU. They
IU'OW
hHye simply fostered their own
selfish interests so long that they
have become oblivious to the
welfare of others?have forgotten
their obligations to mankind
and to their country. To bring
them to a realization of these
obligations is no easy task, but
it can be done it undertaken in
he right way, and that is by
persistent appeals to their better
natures, by awakening in their
hearts a desire for broader and
better things, by encouraging
them in an effort to cultivate
higher ideals of morality.
THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY
FOR TAXATION.
Comptroller General Jones is
evidently trointr to make a de
termined effort to have propert\
returned tor taxation next year
at its "true value." Will he
succeed? We doubt it. He
may, and most likely will, cause
assessments. to be considerabli
increased, but thi6 thing of rais
ing property to its "true value"
for the purposes of taxation if
altogether another proposition
The taxpayers themselves are
not going to put it up that high.
There is no doubt about tin
fact that ordinarily property i^
returned ridiculously low?a<.
low that the average taxpayer
would be ashamed to have hitvaluations
published to the
world. A case accidentally cam<under
our observation a few dayt
ago where a house and lot ii
Lancaster is returned by its own
er tor taxation at $40 which
rents for $30. a year, payable in
advance. There are doubt les
many such cases.
As long as the taxpayer is al
lowed under the law to place hit
own valuation on his property,
however much that valuation may
be subsequently changed by
township or county boards, the
general run ot assessments will
be measurably low.
Auditor Cook, in an interview
two or three years ago with the
Lancaster correspondent of the
News and Courier, outlined what
appeared to be a feasible plan
tor securing reasonably fair and
accurate property valuation lor
taxation, lie suggested, if we
mistake not, that a board ol
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anocBHuis u? appoiuieu in eacn
township to make a house to
house canvass, so to speak, personally
inspecting each taxpay
er's properly, both real and per
eonal, and placing a fair valuation
thereon for taxation.
But whether assessments be
high or low, a matter of still
more importance is their equali
/iilinn If. a/mi hi ha. mntii f oat 1 %t
unfair for a man to pay taxes on
bis prpoerty at its true or market
value when his neighbor own
ing similar property pays on a 40
or 00 per cent basis.
Mr. (i. B. Barron, of Bennettsville,
has been spending a few
days in Lancaster, his old home.
He left yesterday on a brief visit
to Norfolk, Va.
Messrs. Beauregard Cunning
ham, W. S. Lansrley, 8. B. Taylor
and J. F. Hunter have returned
from their trip to Oklahoma.
They express themselves
as being delighted with that
country and with their recent lot
purchases out there.
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Professional Cards
JOHN E. WELSH,
DENTIST,
Lancaster, ?S. C.
Office Up-stairs in Mason
ic Building.
DENTISTRY.
DR. R. M. GALLOWAY,
Surgeon Dentist.
Office Up-stairs in Ganson
Building.
DR. R. G. ELLIOTT,
Lancaster, S. C.
Residence 'phone. No. '187. Office.
Davis Building,cor. Main and Dunlap
Btreeis; 'pnone JNo 72.
Will practice in both town and county.
All calls, day or night, will receive
prompt attention.
Christmas
Goods
We beg to call your attention
to the fact that we have the
most complete line of goods for
the holiday trade ever exhibited
in Lancaster. Time and space
forbid the mention of all the
many nice things we have to
show you, so come and see for
yourself. Our line of Jewelry,
Silverware, Cut Glass and Fancy
Goods cannot be surpassed anywhere
in the Carolinas, and our
prices are right. See our
5 and 10c Counters
where we have an endless pile
of bargains. Don't forget to
ask to see the Graded School
Building Souvenir Chinaware
when you come to our store.
CLYBDRN & ROBINSON
Resolutions of Respect.
The Angel of Death has again entered
oni Dodge and we are called on
to mourn fur one of the most distincuisheil
Masons in .snnfh l'?rr?lin?
Bro. B. .1 W itherspoon was born
in Lancaster on the 12th day of I)hc .
1832, and was (tailed fr..in labor to
eternal re-l on t he 111 h day of Augu at,
11105
Bro. Witherspoon was initiated as
an entered apprentice in this Lodge
in Jany., 1850,advanced to the degree
of a Fellow Craft in April of that year
and raised to the sublime degree of a
Master Mason in the following October.
He was elected to the ofliee of
Worshipful Master in the year I860
and held that high olllce during the
following years: 1800, 1806, 1808, i860,
1874, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 18811,
1890,1891, 1897, 1898, 1900. 19 1, and
1903 He was District Deputy Grand
Master of the Third Masonic District
from the year 1882 to the year 1889,
inclusive, and also in the vear 1892
He was Junior Urn nil Warden of the
Grand Lodge during the years 1893
and 1894, .Senior Grand Warden during
the years 1895 and 1896, Deputy
Grand Master during the years 1897
and 1898, and Grand Master from
Dec. 12th. 1898, to Dec. 12th, 1899.
Such in brief is the Masonic history
of Hro Witherspoon as a Master Mason,
but such brief mention wholly
fails to do justice to his faithfulness
and love to the cause of Masonry and
the zeal and fervency of his devotion
to the fraternity. He was at all times
ready and anxious to do everything
in his power to advance the interests
of Masonry in general and to contribute
to the prosperity of Jackson
Lodge in particular. Faithful to his
vows, he was always a true and tried
oromer mnnuu.
Bro. WitherHpoon, during his long
and useful life, occupied numerous
public positions, the duties of which
he discharged to the satisfaction of
his constituents.
In private life Bro. Witherspoon
was a good citizen and faithful friend
and his loss will be long felt in this
oommunity. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Bro.
B. J. Witherspoon, Jackson Lodge
has lost a faithful and efficient member
arid that a distinguished ornament
of Masonry has fallen.
Resolved, further, That this Lodge
tenders its most heartfelt sympathy
to the surviving members of his family.
Resolved, further, That a page of
our minute book he devoted to the
memory of our distinguished brother,
that a copy of these resolutions be
published in the Lancaster News,and
that a copy be sent to the family of
oar brother by the secretary.
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I Horses, Mil
^ Our Mr. Hood has just clo
\ loads of Mules and Horses
^ cars come here, one of horse
m of it, 60 head to arrive in ;
? wires they are the best w<
V Some closely matched team
$ that weigh from 1100 to 125
^ portunity to buv brood mart
union C411V1 laillllj MI UIVC.
I Buggies,
m Two solid cars to arrive this
? Wagons,
* Have just closed a deal f
< stacks of them on hand of al
J four horse with regular or b]
J all. Those who do not feel i
f vehicle can buy a second har
^ second hand buvfies. carriar
iwe are going to sell regardle
Come am
for we are far ahead of ai
dealers east of the Mississ
harness department. We m
ness and have no competitio:
$ Gregory-Good
[greats
I At McCardell Q
S GREAT ANTE-Rl
% As we are iroine: to move i
# we are determined to move i
I sible. Therefore we offer t<
j entire stock of Clothing and
M other lines of merchandise, ;
^ tion. When we say cost, w<
M have been long enough befoi
of their confidence, and they
^ low prices, we mean busines
iancl embraces everything k
merchandise store. The sal*
and January. So come earh
a coming, and partake of *
McCardell &
Nov. 28, 1905.
Another
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v^ar L/uau
Of FINE MULES and HORSES
iust received. If you do not
believe that they are the very
best ever put on the Lancaster
market, call and see for yourself.
Come, too, before they
are all gone, for we are selling
them rapidly. And when you
come we want to show you some
of the nicest
Wagons and Buggies
that ever turned a wheel.
HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO.
Nov. 28,1905.
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lies, Mules! j
sed another deal for six car ^
? 180 head. Two of these J
s and one of mu' .-n. Think J
i few days, r..d Mr. Hood m
i have bor this season, m
s of extra line mare rnulos a
0 each. T. lis is a grand cp- {
is. Have some with extra ^
Bueeies. ?
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week, all kinds and styles. >
Wagons. i
or 100 more, and we have S
1 sizes?one, two, three and M
road tire. Come one, come V
ible or willing to buy a new V
id, as we have at least 100 ^
?e:; and wagons on hand that ^
ss . f the price. Don't fail to
a See Us I
ny retail stock and vehicle 9
ippi river. Remember our
lanufacture all of our har- ^
i as sen. i
Live Stock Coj
argains)
&, Allison Bros. \
iiOYABLE SALE 1
nto the Mcx>re block soon, g
is little of our stock as pos- ff
d the purchasing public our %
Pants at actual cost, and all M
at prices that defy competi- B
i mean what we say. We %
*e the public to gain a part M
' know when we say cost and C
s. Our stock is complete, J
ept in a firstclass general B
e will last during December ^
f, uiiu come late, ana Keep M
the rare bargains we are #
Allison Bros. J
announcement!
We have a few odds and ends
to work off in SHOES, some the I
boxes got torn up from moving,
others we are closing out to
handle better lines. All are
Brand New Goods.
We now offer them at cost in
order to open up in our new
store a gooa, clean stock. ^
CHERRY & CO.
Notice to Debtors & Creditors
All person, indebted to the estate
of the late E. D. Bowers are hereby
notified to make payment to theandersigned,
and all persons baling claims
against said estate are requested to
present same, duly attested.
J . A. Bowers,
ll-M-06?3t. Adm'r. 4 m
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