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I ^ ^fOCAL DOTS ^j} j ?Cotton brought 11 cents on this market yesterday; cotton ] seed, 30 cents per bueliel. ?A fine son was born to Mr. , and Mrs. K. G. Billings Thauksgiving Day, Nov. 29th. ?The collection forThornwell Orphanage at the union services Thanksgiving Day amounted to $35. ?Mr. R. M. Kirk, one of Lan1 | caster county's best citizens, is critically ill with pneumonia, at his home in the Elgin community. ; TIiaoo I ' 1 ?.uvoo ?>uu u?ve signea tne pledge at the tabernacle of the Sous of Rest, to read a certain ! chapter in the Bible every Sun- 1 day, are again reminded of the fact that the reading begins to morrow, and that the chapter to be read is the first chapter of Matthew. ?Mr. J. C. Elliott, of the , lleath-Elliott Live Stock Co., met with a bad accident Thursday afternoon. While separat 1 ing two horses that were fighting in the stables, one of the an- ' imals kicked him in the back ot the head, knocking him down i and bruising him up consider- 1 ably. It was certainly a close 1 call. The only thing that probably saved Mr. Elliott's life was } the fact that he was too close to ( horse to receive the full 'force ] of the kick. Maaonlc Officers. > T 1- ' jaoKFon LiOclfio, A. F. M., No j 53, at its regular communica tion Thursday night, elected the following officers tor the ensuing 1 year: H. E. Coffee, Worshipful ' Master; J. Roy Cunningham, 1 Senior Warden; E. I) Rowers, Junior Warden; T. S. Carter, i Treasurer; K M. Croxton, Se j cretary. ] Taxes?Better Bay Them Now. The people are remarkably , slow about paying taxes this year. Not more than one-tenth . of the state and county taxes have thus tar been paid. County . Treasurer Rlackmon is receiving only about $500 a day, when the receipts should be $2,000 daily in order to collect all on the tax ( books before the tim? for n?v.l. - - r~j~ i ment expires, on the 31st instant. ( Hotter pay your tax now, while \ you have the money, and avoid j the rush later on. t Thankafllvlny / >?// hi Lanouater. j Thanksgiving Day passed off without special incident in Lancaster. Many citizens spent the day bird hunting The usual union services were ( held in the morning, in the i'res- i byterian church.A sermon appro- 1 priate to the occasion was deliv- 1 ered by the Rev. Chalmers Fraser j A collection tor the various or- ' phanagos was taken up. 1 f?u ' * * j ne colored people celebrated ? the 10'h anniversary of the es- f tablishraent of their school here. ( The orator of the day was the Kev. Richard Carroll, of Col urn- j bia. A largo crowd witnossed the exercises, many persons trom 1 the country and neighboring { towns being present. K ' I Mr. W. T. Williams spent ( Thursday ill Charlotte. ( PERSONAL Miss Bleeka Lindsay, of Rock Hill, is visiting iu Lancaster. Mr. B. N. Craig, of Rock Hill, spent Wednesday in Lancaster. Miss Hattie Sanders, of Hagood, is visiting Miss Juauita Wylie. Col. W. C. Hough and family visited relatives in Rock Hill this week. Mr. E. E. Cloud, of Rock Hill, spent Thanksgiving day in Lan caster. Mrs. M. H. Saudifer, of Rock Hill, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. C. Harrison. Mr. Crawford Witherspoon and family, of Rock Hill, are visiting relatives in Lancaster. Dr. Cantzon Foster, of Rowesvillo. snonf Ttianlrorti-!-" A i ? VJ t%y 1L1 Lancaster, hi9 old home. Mr. John j. Bailes, the well known and popular iusurance man, is in town this week. Mr. H. T. Williams, formerly af Lancaster but now living in Yorkville, spent Thanksgiving here. Miss Connie Witherspoon, who is teaching school atiMcConnellsville, is spending a few days at bome. Mrs. Julia Cauthen and Mr. ?nd Mrs. Martin Cauthen, of Oakhurst, spent Wednesday in Lancaster. Mr. S. H. Lanev Mnrt fnr?-?il*r ? ' J > Chesterfield, spent Thursday uid Friday iu Lancaster with relatives. Mr. J. O. Porter and family moved from the Dixie section to Lancaster this week, where they ire cordially welcomed. Mrs. II. B. Allison returned yesterday from a visit to her parents, the Iiev. and Mrs J. P. Marion, of Ricliburg. Mrs. E. C. Register has rejurned home after a short visit to ler sister, Mrs. Hazel Wither ipoon, at Lancaster, S.C.?Char oite Observer. harged with Poisoning Five Persons to get Insurance. Philadelphia, Nov. 29.?Bridget 3arey, aged 32 years, was arested tonight by detectives and ;oroner's officials, charged with cillintr, by poison, five persons 11 order to secure the insurance m their lives. Her husband and t ,wo children are among the al-l eged victims. Negro Burned to Death. Cheraw special in The State:? Jn Saturday night a negro house tear the Stevens Lumber company was burned. This has been he second fire in this vicinity his week. The other was the ihavings house of the door and sash oompanv. A colored man Walter Middendorf, a very rejpectable employe of the Hick ion Lumber company, was humid to death in this house. i ? Mr. O. P. Heath, of Charotte, lather of Mr. George Heath, >f Lancaster, and Mr. Will Heath, )t Monroe were aboard the train ,hat collided with President Spencer's train on the Southern leur Lynchburg, Va. Thursday, causing the death of Spencer and )thers. They were not hurt. FNH Stylish Dres Want and SILKS. 36-inch Black Taffeta Sil 1.25 value, our price 90c yd. 36-inch Black Taffeta Sil 1.00 value, yours for 85c yd. 36-inch Plaid Silk in all tl beautiful shades and colors, f< dress and waists, 1.25 value, oi price 1.00 yard. 19-inch Plaid Silk in all tl leading colors at 45c, 65c, 71 and 1.00 yard. Dress Material. 45-inch all wool shrunk Che' iots, colors of blue,green,brow garnet and black, value 75c, oi price 50c yard. 50-inch Broadcloth in all tl popular colors, at 85c vard NOTIO New and stylish Belts, be colors, in beautiful plaids ai stripes, price 25c and 50c. Black elastic and beaded Bel very good style this season,; 50c each. Fine sheer all linen Handke chief for 5 cents. Ladies' and misses GolfGlov* at 25 cents. Pearl Buttons, sizes 16 to 2 at 2 1-2 cents dozen. Hosiery, Hosiery. Our Hosiery line is complet We carry the celebrr Excellent fit and ( PEOPI iiiiriiiiiii tinm Beginnir Our ?11 We mention a few items ar prices in order that those postf may know we mean business: 5 pieces Schoolboy 15c .leai at 12 12 cents. 7 pes Our Hummer 20c .Jem at 16 cents. 7 pieces Buckskin 25c Jeai at 21 cents. 5 pieces Home made 30c Jeai at 25 cents. 5 pieces our best 35 cts Jeai at 30 cents. What 6 good Lead P 10 balls best Se i i * ? - itercnieis, and y* tion. Come quick FUNI N. B. ?Don't forget the fac have advanced as much as 35 IAIN! ,s Goods and L Prices You All wool Chiffon Panama , grey, blue and black, very s and clingly, an ideal goods skirts, at 75c, 90c and 1.00 yd k' Heavy wool Suiting, 56-ir wide, in good shades of ns ie blue, brown, green, grey z )r black, at 50c yard, lr Plaid Cotton Suitings, ie 5c They are the swellest s newest in cotton goods?lo< onrl 1 *1.^ ^ - ?nu ncaia liiw WOOI. /V < value for 18c the yard, v- 1 lot Outings at 5c yard, n, 1 lot 10c Outings in wh lr and colors at 8c the yard. Best quality Percales in d; le and light colors, will wash w at 8c the yard. n depa: st No left over moth eaten sto id Everything brand new. Tr pair of extra heavy cotton i ts bed hose "Jack and Gill" at boys and girls, 25c value 15 cents pair. r" Cloaks for Ladies and t es Children. T i? ? i^aaies' new, long Toui Cloaks, in tan, blue, black j grey, $7.00 value for $5.00. Ladies' all wool Kersey Co in black, tan and caster, wo e. 10.00, our price 8.00. ited PETERS SHC inish. Your money t Respectfully .ES SUP BUS (? ig Today, ttire Stocl id 50 dozen Men's best 50c Unc ;(j wear at 42 1 2 cts garment. 25 dozen Ladies' 25c Vests rip 19 cents each. Job lot Ladies' 1.00 Wool Yi ,18 only 09 cents each. 10 dozen Men's Covert Oc ,1s at 75c, 90c and 1 00 In Clothing we head the I as All our $15.00 Suits at $12.0 All our 12 50 " at 9 0 as All our 10 00 " at 8 0 All our 8 00 44 nt 6 0 5 Cents V encils; 4 bars g? swing Thread; 2 )9 other things to and don't forget your Yours t< DERBUF t that we are selling SHOES s per cent. US Silks that You Can't Resist. in | Fine Sea Island Homespun, oft 30-inch wide, worth 8c yd, our for price only 5c the yard. Good quality fleece back Flanlch nelette in neat patterns, worth ivy 10c, our price 8c yard. in(^ Galateer Cloth in all the good washable colors, at 15c yd. Ladies' all wool ribbed Undervests and Pants at 75c. ind Ladies' heavy ribbed cotton 3ks fleece lined Undershirts and 25c Pants at 25c. Children's ribbed cotton fleece lined Union Suits at 25c, 35c iite and 50 cents. Black mercerized Sateen Pet irk ticoats 65c, 90c and 1.00. ell, Black Heatherbloom Petticoats, rustles like silk, 1.75. RTMENT ck. Ladies' short loose Jackets y a with strap and buckle, worth 'ib- 3.50, yours for 2.50. for Just arrived, 10 doz. ladies', for misses and children's ready-towear Hats in the leadidg shapes and styles, at 25c to 3.00. Furs, Furs, Furs. The grandest collection Jof rist Furs ever seen in this place, md Now is your opportunity. We were very fortunate in securing >ats this grand collection. All the rth new Scarfc, Boas, Muffs, Storm Collars,etcS Prices 1.50 to 15.00. )ES, guaranteed to wear. >ack if riot satisfactory. yours, PLY CO m SILK! , We Offei % V k at Cost / ler .Just received 20 dos, Knee Pants, for this salt a* We picked up 50 pie Oilcloth, for this ?sts iq pjPces 54 jn all shades, 1.25 k. 5 pieces 36 inch i at 00c the yard, list. | J 0 | 5 pieces 56 inc* q I Cloth for on'v 41 0 Hig lot Trun' 0 ^ escopea, etc., p /Hi Br Dod Laun nice Ladiv o numerous pocketbook. 3 serve, . > f v CO. s it old prices, notwithstanding same F. Co.