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'IT/ ?SHORT LOCAL NEWS 1 OF GENERAL INTEREST!' RECENT HAPPENINGS IN J CITY AND COUNTY. i i * ' i Doings of People in Which All ^ Sections of Lancaster Coim- i ty Are Interested. 1 The friends of Capt. A. H. Green will be delighted 'to hear thht his ' condition is much improved. jl Krnest Deaty will be operated on ( for appendicitis at Fennell's Infirm ary in Rock Hill within the next week. ' MessrB. C. K. Connelly, Reece Fun- I derburk, Den C. Hough and Lucius |l Dennett attended the Valentine dance In Monroe, N. C., Thursday night. The regular monthly services at Christ Church, Episcopal, will bc'i held next Sunday at 11a. m. and 4 p. m. The services will be conducted ji by the rector of the church, Rev. -F. N. Skinner, and a cordial invitation , is issued the public to attend. Mrs. Minnie Myers is in the Northern and Eastern markets where she is buying goods for the spring and summer millinery and ladies' dress goods departments of Hirsch's and the Dusy Dee. Mrs. Meyers writes that she is securing some splendid bargains. E. L. Eison, a well known and pbpular traveling man of Gaffney, received information while in Lancaster Wednesday to the effect that Mrs. i Dessie Wood, a kinswoman, died suddenly at Gaffney Wednesday night. Mr. Eison left yesterday for Gaffney to attend the funeral. Sam Adams, who has been very ill with pneumonia for several weeks, is now convalescing at his home on ! Route 5. Mr. Adams was in the em-1 ploy of the Hardaway Construction Company at Great Falls when he became ill nnd will reunme hia Hnfloa with that company when his health permits. Vouchers have been made out for the back pay due the Rural Free Delivery carriers of the Lancaster office, ungress, and the local carriers expert to receive their additional pay within the next few weeks. Seven carriers of- the local office will receive $75 under the new law and one carrier will receive $100. D. E. Penny went to Chester Wednesday morning, having spent a couple of days with friends here, to Join his wife who has for some time been ill in the Pryor hospital. Capt. Penny was conductor on the Lancaster nnd Chester Railroad for a number of years and he and h's family' are well known here. Mrs. Penny's condition is regarded as very se rlou8. The March term, court of general sessions for Lancaster county, will convene on Monday, March 12. There | appears to be some little doubt as to what judge will preside at this term, but It Is thought that Judge James E. Peurlfoy of Walterboro will come here. There are a number of criminal eases on the docket, some of them being of a serious nature in which grave offenses are charged. At the morning hour next Sunday a special service for children will be held at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church, according to an announcement made by the pastor yes terday. Tne pastor says mat wnue this service is primarily for the children. yet older people are urged to be In attendance and a cordial lnvN tatlon Is extended the general puo'.'c to attend. J. P. Bowlln, who has been manager of the Columbia Tailoring company's Lancaster store for some time has purchased the R. & R. Tailoring company from his brother, J. II. ' Rowling. The new owner of the store will fake charge of the business on March 1 nnd the retiring prb* prletor will assume his duties as an R. P. T). carrier from the Lancnstei officio. It Is not known just who wilt be sent to Lancaster by the Columbia company, hut their local store will bo continued. Next Tuesday night will be one of great Interest to members of Wltherspoon Council No. 33, R. and 9. M. At this time a largj number of can dldatos will present themselve^ for the degree and at the same time the presence of two high State official* of the order, M. H. 8andlfer and Hiram White of Hoik Hill, will serve to Increase Interest In the meeting. During the evening light refreshments are to he served and officers a*, m , o fthe council said yesterday that on the whole this promises to do the few most pleasant meeting of the year. Lancaster cotton buyers were ofrering 17 cents per pound on the lo al market today for the boat grades >f cotton, but practically none was oeing sold at that figure. James L. Carbery of Winthrop :ollege, who has supervision of the mill-welfare work in South Carolina,' las been spending several days in Lancaster in connection with his du-' lea. Mr. Carbery has accomplished wonders for the mill villages of all sections and his work cannot be too' tiiglily praised. Information from Rock Hill is to the effect that marked improvement' Is noted in the condition of Sidney Bailey, the young man who was seriously injured in a shooting ah air at1 Jones' Cross Roads last Sunday. An operation has been pertormed, as it result of which the paralysis of the lower limbs lias been partially re-1 lieved. It Is now believed that Mr.' Hailey may recover. I S. II. McLean of the Southern Railway is expected to come to Lancaster* tomorrow for the purpose of conferring with local people regarding a trip to Washington for the inauguration. It is hoped that sufficient reservations may be made to warrant reserving one entire Pullman car fori Lancaster people. Quite a number of local people have already signified their intention ul attending. Ileven Funderburk motored to Chester yesterday and brought home his mother, Mrs. J. 1). Funderburk, who has been at the bedside of her husband. Mr. Funderburk underwent an operation for appendicitis in a Chester hospital several days ago. His friends are glad to know that the operation was entirely successful and the patient is rapidly recovering. Pupils and patrons of the Unity school are looking forward with much pleasure to the presentation of "The School Ma'am" at the Unity school house on Friday night, February 211, at 7:110 o'clock. The cast o characters is composed of school boys and girls and it is said that the students have done hart. work on their parts and are letter perfect. Lancaster people have .earned witn interest that k Miss Elizabeth Dean, who set up a world's record for women's marksmanship two years ago, is now endeavoring to better her own record. Miss Dean was a guest for two months a few years ago of Miss Gladys Jones in Lancaster and she made many friends here. She made the record at the Wakefield Rifle range in 1915, whon. using the regulation Springfield army rifle, she made 31 consecutive bull's eyes at 300 yards. The record is not only the best ever made by a woman, but compares with tne best ever achieved by a man. t It now appears that the explanation of Gov. Malcolm R. Pattorson's failure to arrive last Sunday for the prohibition address here is that Sunday, March 11 was the date sele -'ed instead of Sunday, February 11. A telegram has straightened out the matter and Gov. Patterson wi" positively speak in Lancaster on March 11. The address is to be heard in the Methodist church and all other denominations of the city wil! join in the service. It is said that Gov. Patterson is doing valiant serv.ee for the prohibition cause and it is predicted that he will speak to a crowded house when he comes to Lancaster. The news that Julian Giles, a Lancaster boy, is to be seen in "Tea River of Romance," a moving picture production, at the Star Theatre next Tuesday will doubtless fill the theatre to capacity. Mr. Giles is very nonular with Lancaster theatre goers and when this same picture was shown here for the first timo, "many people were unable to secure ientrance to the theatre building and ! Manager Parr therefore booked the lproduction for a return engagejtnent. Mr. Parr has announced that he nas made a radical improvement I in his service and hereafter he will show two Metro pictures, two William Fox productions and one World picture each week. He believes that the public will appreciate the improvement. x RECIPROCATED. "Dearest, I ordered to be sent home today a most beautiful hat for I only $:i0. It's a perfect love!" i "My darling, your love will be reit grned."?^u ck. | Thefe are several allusions in the , I^lble to tho coney. The thirtieth [chapter, twenty-sixth verse of Proverbs says "the coneys are but a feeble folk, yet they make their house in the rocks." Coneys are yet found on the I^ebanon and in the Jordan and Doad Sea valleys. The coney is about the size of the domestic cat, [has long hair, a short tail, round W??f <* ? *** ...., -< Till', I.ANf'AXTKR NKWS m I PERSONALS 1 M- 1 Mrs. Joe Knight Is spending a few I days in Columbia. 1 i Mrs. Jim Cauthen returned to her home in Heath Springs Thursday. Miss Ella Williams of Charleston is the guest of Mrs. Julian Williams. A. C. McDow of Charleston, a former Lancastrian, was a visitor in town this week. Miss Annie Pickens is spending a few days with friends in Kershaw before returning to Baltimore. 1 Miss Lenora Starr, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert Tins ley, returned to her home in Dublin. Ga., Thursday. Mrs. W. V. Ilegler anil littlo_ son, ltoddie, spent the week-end in Lancaster with Mrs. Hegler's daughter, Mrs. John E. Bowers; Mrs. P. It. Morrow and children returned to their home at Mount Carmel on Friday after a visit to Mrs. Morrow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. "W. C. Thomson. I Mrs. Harry II. Barron went to Union Friday morning to join he! daughter. Mary Locke of Due West college, who is suffering from a sprained ankle. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons having claims against the estate of W. T. Morris deceased, will present the same, duly attested, to the undrsigned, within the time prescribed by law; and all pet sons injdebted to said estate will please make prompt payment to same. W. M. MORRIS, Executor. ELLA MORRIS. Executrix. Estate W. T. Morris, deceased. Feb. 13th, 1ft 17. BANKS TO OliOSE. Thursday. February 22nd, being ,a legal holiday, the undersigned hanks of this city will be closed: I First National Bank, I*. C. Mackey, cashier; The Bank of Lancaster, Geo. W. Williams, cashier; j Fanners Bank & Trust Co., Max G. Brittaiu, cashier. i NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. ' Notice is hereby given that the un-| dersigned will, as Executor of the estate of W. McD. Brown, deceased, j on the 17th day of March, lit 17. make his final return as such Executor and apply to the Probate Court of I Lancaster county for letters dismis | sary. ROBT. C. BROWN. ! rvnrt.ilAr Aninte ,*f \lf ?..??? ' liACl UIW1 IT.il ll IU KJI . 4U( W. 111 U? II, deceased. Feb. 16, 1917. 3t-pd. !wSj MoS is g (Q* mall loans ; ot this ban Sj chant is at times obliged ?j assistance. This is where strong bank is helpful. rl tors and also a bank for I I ing* You are cordially % your checking ac The Bank < LANCASH KU 1.1 >AY, FKB. Ki, 1917. FOB CONCKESS. I aui a candidate for Congress from the Fifth District subject to the rules of the Democratic priiuarj and pledge myself to abide by the result of the same. TIIOS. B. BUTLER. Gaffney, S. C. * ANNOUNCEMENT. I am a candidate for Congress for the Unexpired term of the late D. E.I Finley subject to the rules of the, Democratic primary election and pledge myself to abide by the result of same. Your support will be greatly ap predated. PAUL G. McCORKLE. I W. F. Stevenson, candidate for Congress, says he is grateful to the voters of Lancaster for their support in the past and will appreciate their vote in this race and that he. it elected, will go Into ollico unhampered by any pledges or promises of any otttce, favor or position whatsoever. 1 BUSINESS NOTlCESji'l FOIt ItENT A nice seven-room house with water and lights. Located on School House Square. Apply to E. W. Sistare. 2t-np. FOR SALE?Two uico Milk Govs. Apply J. C. Elliott. FOR SALE Eggs from choice prize winning S. C. Red chickens. One dollar for 15. Mrs. J. Clark Robinson, Lancaster, S. C., Route 1. tf.-np. FOR SALE ?Lime Sulphur Solution for spraying fruit trees to kill San Jose scale. 50c for one gallon, 90c for two gallons, $2.00 for five gallons. J. Roy Cunningham, Lancaster, S. C. lt-pd. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN ? Shepherd pup, four months old | yellow with white spots, dark around neck. Reward if returned to D. C. Smaii, Lancaster, R. 5. WHAT IS LAX-FOS LAX-FOS is an improved Cascara (atonic-laxative) pleasant to take In LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by the addition of certain harmless chemicals which increase the efficiency of the Cascara, making it better than ordinary Cascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant to take and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. Adapted to children as well as adults. Just try one bottle for constipation. 50c. DAN I Wi\ are a feature k. Every mert<> call (?n his bank for dealing with a large and Phis is a bank for doposiborrowers of good stand- ?* H M / invited to have count here. >F Lancaster CER, S. C. rr ;ri3!iHHniBiiiiB . +*+ ?. * ^ ^ * ; I Beautiful Flowers 1 5 x g v X ROSES, CARNATIONS, VIOLETS % Ar?d many others in season. Y We are egents for Van Lindly Co., Florists, of JL Greensboro, N. 0. 2 Orders for Flowers for all occasions will be Tr & bandied promptly. V X ICE CREAM X t 2 Y For deceptions, Parties, etc., in blocks or gallons, V Y any color on twenty-four hours notice. V Y We believe our Cream is as good as money can Y buv. Y % ? 1 LANCASTER PHARMACY! Y ON THIi COKNKH. t I I?HAT" ?---- - - - _ \ I Special Values | In Staple Goods At LANCASTER'S LEADING STORE. | 25 dozen Full Seamless Sheets, 81x90. A $1.00 value, each 75c Mohawk 81x90 Full Seamless Sheets, $1.25 value, each 98c Mohawk Full 81 inches wide Sheeting, pure white Bleaching, yard 39c Mohawk unbleached Sheeting, 81 inches wide, special, yard 35c 18x36 Huek Towels, plain white and white, with red borders. A heavy 15c Towel. Special, each 10c 30x48 very heavy hemmed Turkish Bath Towel. A good 40c Towel. Special, each 25c Fine 36-inch Sea Island, very smooth and free from motes. Very special yard 10c Fair quality Bleach, yard 7 l-2c ,j .Fine 3(>-ineh Soft Finish Cambrics. Cheap at 15c. 1 Special, vard 12 l-2c 'i i Androscoggins 3G-incli Bleach. rriiis is recognized as tlie best Bleach made and can be bought at very few stores now, yard 15c One big lot Light and Dark Percales. Neat Stripes, Chei*ks and Piques. Special, yard.. 10c Full Bale, the famous "Lakeside Chambrays." All the plain shades; also stripes and checks, in light and dark colors. They are just the thing for Hoys' Blouses, Suits, Ladies' Dresses and Men's Shirts, yard 15c r One stack Poplins, Wool Goods and Gingham, values 12 l-2c, 15c, 25c and 35c. Special . I vard 10c r Throe pieces 36-inch Brown Lien, 15c value, i Special, yard 10c Men's Dress and Work Shirts We had these Shirts bought before the big advance and have very unusual values to offer. R. & H. Famous Dress Shirts, full cut, well made, standard material, now worth 65c, same old price, each 50c Rook wood Dress Shirts, made of standard Count Percals and Madras. This is equal to any 75c to 85c Shirt. Special, each 65c Queen City Fine Madras and Percale Shirts. Best $1.00 garments. Special, each 85c Bin line Lion Dress Shins, $1.00, $1.50 Silks up ] to $3.75. One lot of Men's Fine Quality Work Shirts. I These are standard and heavy material and when we say they are made by Sweet-Orr & Co., every 1 one should know they ar call right. They are cheap at 75c. We give our customers the advant1 age of early purchase, each 60c One lot fine quality 65c i Work Shirts, each 50c Men's Heavy Khaki Pants. Special, pair. .$1.10 Men's Heavy $1.25 Overalls. We give you the ? advantage of an early purchase, each $1.10 Sweet-Orr Overalls, pure Indigo Dye. TTiese garments are tailored for a gentleman to wear. Each $1.35; Suits. $2.65 ROBINSON - CLOUD CO. LANCASTER'S LEADING STORE. ^ * iv _ ^