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The Lancaster News. Semi-Weekly. Published Wednesdays andjSaturdays At Lancaster, S. C., By The Lancaster Publishing Company. Charles T. Connors, Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year II.SC Si* Months 7P Tirw Months 4C Payable In advance. ADVERTISING RATES. One Inch. llrst 'nsortlon It.00. Each subsequent Insertion 50 <-onts. For three months 01 IwiK'-r, reduced rates. Professional cards, per year, $12. IJnsmess notices, Transient Ad\ertisements, t?nc*i and Found and other classified a vertiaenr.ents not exceeding 25 words, 25 cents fm each insertion: I cent a word for each additional word over 2"> words. Obitaarles, Tributes of resnect. cards ol th inks and all matter of a personal or political nam re to be charged for. VrtB 0 Advertising rates by the column made knowr on application. Urief correspondence on subjects of eenera merest Invited. Not responsible for views ol von-espondents -yi It E. 1VYME, Prksidknt. J NO. A. COOK, Sbo'y. and 1 iikas, j m. kidole, jh , husinks9 managkh. Kr.?ercd at the postofflce at Lancaster, S C. as second-class mall matter, Oct. 4, 1P0.">. Wednesday, November 15,1005, Secrerary Cheatham, <>f the Southern cotton growers' associ ation, certainly roasts Secretary Wilson, of the National ai'ri cultural bureau, but none toe severely. Wilson eminently deserves all he gets. His Noveml>er report on the condition oi the cotton crop was indeed ridiculously absurd. Any one who knows anything at all about the raising of cotton knows that at this season of the yeai the crop is made and well-nigh gathered. There is no "condi uon ' about its growth to re port. And yet we find Secre lary Wilson issuing a November report of that kind?some thing unheard of and never be fore attempted by his or any other depar'ment Whether or not it was Air. Wilson's intention to help the bear interest, his so called estimate has certainly had that efiect. THE FARMERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATION. As will be seen by announcement elsewhere in today's paper, the annual meetings of the va nous sut> divisions of tho Southern Cotton Growers' Association are soon to lie hold. The first mooting will he of the township or school district associations, to he held on the first Saturday in December. The county meeting is to follow one week la'er, on the 9th. The State association does not meet until January 3rd, and tho Southern Association still later. The township associations reorganize and elect delegates to the county association, the county to the State and so 011. These meetings are of vital importance to the success of the farmers' great organization and should bo largely attended. Es pecially should every farmer in every township he present at his township meeting, and see to it that delegates are chosen to the county meeting who will by all means attend. It is impossible to estimate the vast possibilities for the good of the country that lie in the wise and successful management of the cotton growers' association. What has already been accomplished with imper , , . . -S feet organization and a lack of complete unanimity is an earn est of what may be done by thorough organization and united effort. The farmors never had a bet ter opportunity than they have today in their association to become masters of the cotton situation, and if they let this opportunity pass dv unimproved , their interests will receive a set1 back from which it will take years to recover. It will not do for some farm ers to hold aloof, sit down and do nothing and wait on the : others to do all the work, pay ! all that is to he paid and do all r the holding of cotton. Every I man must put his shoulder to ' the wheel, hear his part of the } burden and work continuously for the success of the organization. Let those who are not members of the association join at the approaching meetings and thereby identify themselves with this great movement. THE CHATTANOOGA CONFERENCE. > The Conference held in Chat Ixnnni'M liiat ivoolf nn niiurun i i..? -?? ...c and immigration was largely at( tended, as many as fourteen southern states being represented The question of state's rights enr tered largely into the discussion of the subject ot quarantine, but , the conference evidently felt that I Ihe preservation of the health of ( the south overshadowed all other . questions, for it passed with but ! one dissenting voice resolutions offered by Congressman John Sharp Williams, ot Mississippi, metnoralizing Congress "to enact a law whereby coast maritime and national frontier quarantine shall be placed exclusively under the control and jurisdiction o/l . the United Slates government. I and that matters of interstate quarantine shall be placed under the control and jurisdiction ol the United States government, acting in cooperation with the several state hoards of health." In regard to immigration, the conference unanimously passed a resolution favoring the encouragement of such immigrants coining to this country as "white persons who are willing to sub scribe to our laws and who ap preciate and love the genius ot our institutions." The resolu lion also states: "We repudiate and denounce as untrue any and all rumors and slanders that may have been circulated to the effect that the south is unfavorable to honest and industrious white immiirrnnta " Attention Juniors ! We earnestly request every member in Lancaster County ol the Junior Order of United American Mechanics to attend the flag raising and bible presentation ceremonies at the Kershaw graded school Thursday of this week, Nov. 16lh. Don't fail to take your regalia. Lancaster S. C. Nov. 14, 1905 J. S. Wilson, W. D. Chambers, lor Committee. Newspapers are to be used as text books in the Northwestern I University, Chicago, in order to make students familiarize them selves with current events. V * -! - ... ... The Sessions of Synod. Synopsis of the Proceedings < of that Notable Gathering * of Associate Reformed j Presbyterians in Due West. < < ? The A. R. P. Synod, which | has been in session at Due West for flip. nasi', fow Hjiuu wuu h?i usually largely attended and ' the proceedings of much inter est. The Synod was treated to ( a number of very fine sermons and addresses. Among the sor i mens highly spoken of was one delivered by the Rev. 11. Lee Robinson, a talented son of Lancaster, now in charge of the A. R. P. church of Camden, i Alabama, where Synod vsil 1 ho d its meeting next year?due to the efforts made by Mr. Robin- > son A special from Due West Monday to the Charlotte Observer gives some of the pro- ! cet dings of Synod at follows: The committee on the orphan age reported that the effort to establish an orphanage at Hickory Grove, S. 0., had failed and that it had been decided to maintain the one at present sup ported in the West. A resolution was passed, offer ed by Rev. Rev. R. F. Bradley, to have a committee appointed to revise and enlarge the confes sion of faith of tho Church. After some heated remarks by the author of the resolution, Synod voted to refuse to enter tain the motion. Rev. A S. Rog rs offered a resolution asking that the sal aries of a'l pastors be i c? eased -wing to the increase in cost ot I.ving. This resolution was adopted. One of iho most interesting discussions of the day arose ovei the report of the committee on foreign missions. It wapresented 10 the Synod in the form of a majority and minority report. The former requested he Synod ,o authorize an addi tional appropriation of $500 for the wors in .viexico, tliat Dr. Neil E. 1'ressly be instructed to canvass the chuiches for $7,500 to build a new school house in 'P 'j r>i ?\i oml * E " * - ? ?* ** nun mill/ ill View OI the seeming impropriety of the measure i? is deerae i unwise to enter any new field this year. 1 his latter clause was brought iu as the action the committee had taken on the field in India. ] tor which Miss Alexander, ' teacher in English at the fo , male college, has offered her < services. Ihe minority report asked the Synod to authorize . the board of foreign missions to receive contributions for this fi^ld and that immediate action be taken looking to the estab ' lishment of a mission in India j in co operation with the United i Presbyterian Church, or inde I pently. This alternoon, alter prayer , by Dr. K. G. Miller, divine guidance in reference to this issue which was considered as the most vital the Synod has ' yet faced it its present session, the minority report was adopt- 1 ed. Six hundred dollars lias J a toady been pledged by some i private members of the Sardis, 1 N. C., congregation whose ' names are not to be divulged. <. The Synod's action on these 1 matters means that a mission ] will be started in India in the J near future if the board of for ! eitui missions deems the idea i leasable. j1 Mr. Charles Oatoe, about 40L years old, was found dead in J, his bod at the Eureka mills, Chester, a few days ago. Emperor William, a short time igo, received an unusual present ?a pair of scissors, but ao exjuisitely made as to be valued it. nearly $500. A at eel mercli ?nt was the giver. He had the Emperor's portrait and some jelebrated historical buildings 3iigraved on the scissors. The ?ngraver is said to have worked five years at his task. Business Notices. HF" A11 Notices inserted tinder tins head at the rate of ONE CENT A WORD for each insertion. No notice to be counted less than 2f> words. LOST.?On Monday night. between ihe residence of Mrs. J. McCardell in East End and the graded school building, a brown fur, lined with gray. Reward if returned to this office. THIRD Arrival of 36 inch changeable Taffetas in all the new shades; H.00 quality SO cents Lancaster Mercantile Co. WANTED.?200 head of geese and turkeys. Highest cash price paid. S. Wilson. At Southern Depot. PLANT onion sets now. I have them. J B. Mackorell. PLACE your order for celery for Thanksgiving. J. B. Mackorell. TOBACCO, Just received one hundred 10 lb. caddies good plug tobacco. Will sell for two dollars pier caddie. Come quick. Also tlve car loads good Virginia high grade tlour to sell at me oin price. you Know Hour has recently advanced dOc per barrel. Bennett Groc. Co. A BOX of Iluyler'* candy for you Thanksgiving. J. B. Mackorell. TWO STORKS, one dwelling and two rooms, in Lancaster, for rent. Apply to W. 1. Cunningham. 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, I >avih Building,nor. Main and Dunlap ureeis; pnone NO. TZ. Will practice io both town and conny. All nails, day or night, will receive prompt attention. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons indebted to the estate r>f the late W. C. Canthen are hereby untitled to make paymet to the undersigned, and all personshaving claims against said estate are requested to present same, duly attested V". -? I.. I J- ' > A-' min, Iiiiim I Hilt Ill'Il, Admrv. Notice to Taxpayers. Taxes will be due and payable without penalty from October 15 to Dejember 31, 19(15. The tax levy for State purposes is mills, for ordinary county purposes i% mills, special county purposes [I.. A C. R, K. bontls) 2 mills, constitutional tax for school purposes 3 mills, making a total levy of 15 mills in all taxable property of the county. In School Districts Nos. 5,30, 32 and 1(5. there is a special levy of 2 mills idditional for school purposes; in District No. 24. 3 mills; Districts Nop, 12, 17 and 39, 4 mills; District No. 3S, ? mills; No. 14, (5 mills, and No 40, J mills. In Cane Creek Township here is a special local levy of 4t? mills tor railroad purposes; OiID Creek, 5 it ills, and I'leasant Hill, 3 mills. There is also a tax of one dollar on ?ach male citizen between the ages of wenty-one and sixty years, except x-(Confederate soldiers and sailors. >r those who are ho disabled thai they :annot earn a support hy manual abor. J. K. BLACK MON, Treasurer Lancaster County. PRESIDENT ; PAUL MORTON Outlining the policy of the new ~ i. i.1 TTI management ui me cAjuitaure Life Assurance Society of the United States in an address delivered before a Convention of Equitable Agents, among other things says : "Already there has been a saving in the administration of your Society amounting to approximately $000,000 perannum. This equals 4 per cent, on an investment of $15,000,000. This is the equivalent to having $15,000,000 more 4 percent, bonds in our vaults. There will be other economies, and I can only repeat that retrenchment and conservative management is going to be our policy. I have great ambitions for the Equitable. I want it to be not only the greatest and the best but the safest and most conservative life insurance institution in the land. I want it to be the one that the agents will like the very best to work for. I want it to be the one that bankers and people who have securities for sale can feel that they will always get a square deal from. I want it to be the one that policyholders will recommend their friends to insure in and that everybody can point to with pride. I want it to be known, not only as the strongest financially, but the strongest morally." Moral: Insure in the Equitable Life, "Strongest in the World." W. B. Knight, ? Special Agent, ? LANCASTER, S. C. SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster. COURT OK COMMON PLEAS. Annie K. Wilson, in her own right anil as Executrix of the will of William Knight, deceased. Plaintiff, vs Sarah Si-tare, W. Jack Knight and others, Defendants. BY VIRTUE of a decretal order made by his Honor (). W. Buchanan, judge presiding, dated Oct. 20th, 1005, 1 will sell at public auction, in front of the court house, in the town of Lancaster, in said county and State, to the highest bidder, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th, n?*xt, within the legal hourst of sale, the following described lands, inCedar ?;reek township, county of Lancaster, in said State, formerly belonging to William Knight, deceased, and described as follows, viz: First. Ninety-seven [07] acres, more ur irn.i, uu i >'e wHters or l>ry creek, bounded north by lands of Anderson Uaskey, east and south by Dry creek, and west by lands of Miss Mollwain. Second. Fifty [50] acres, more or less, known as the "Home place," bounded north by Dry creek, east by lands of Anderson Caskey, south by the .fohnson lands, and west by lands of Miss Mollwain. ' Third. Fifty [50] acres more or less, known as the "Jack Knight tract," bounded north by Dry creek, east by lands of Martha J. Kstridge, s juth by the Johnson lands, and west by lands A .. .t ' ' ' */* miuo< nun V/IISKt?y. Fourth. Fifty-sevenf57]acres,more or less, bounded north by Dry creek and estate lands of .1. H. McCardell, deceased, east and south by lands of Mrs. A. K. Wilson and Mrs. Alice Thompson, and west, by lands of Mrs. Alice Thompson. Terms of sale CAS1I. Purchaser to pay for papers. JOHN P. HUNT Ell, Sheriir, L. C. K K. Wylik. Plaintiff's Attorney. fc Notice. Notice is hereby Kiven that the tax books of the town of Lancaster, S. O., will tie oin* 11 fur ?!? ni>ii?? - ? , ..... ....... I Kill ill ihxes on iIn* 1st day of November, 1905, hi tlie office of (he town Treasurer, and all taxes remaining unpaid on the 1st day of December, 1905, purHiiant to.Section 1 of the Supply Bill of 1905, will be subject to a penalty of 15 per cent for the non-payment of the same, together with cost. K. K. W YI.IK, Oct. 10, 1905. Mayor. ^ .