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? - , ^ASTER^^[EWS. A Weekly. A^flCll Ii Connors, Editor. i3eo. 21, 1907. (iifts You Can b 77~ r, vCunibeilt doesn t Dime. ' connioK from a > |.? United S ?t<'s >t it appears in A Variety of Inexpcs address to the Pretty and Very South Carolinriate Articles foi tr ' Giving. TT-^-f 0 ill muke its ftp al next Wednes The Progressive Farm? Christmas day, No one, of course, qv,rd the |orce rime to purchase a "?ijoy af lead present, but there are. no p,j)er sirable little reniembj tbe lonov%ill}, be purchased tor gg sum. A s'roll through rB of Christmas and recently brought t l)" 100 Gh> the articles to my atte merchants of Lan only ten cents, '"nusually attractive in square, obi The decorations 01 v\oes in ^oe show win lows evince a list it: skill and originality of e; nc plion and design. The season i-; near at hand for all humanity to unite in proclaiming "glory t<> God in the hiiihcsS peace on earth, good will toward tneu." Let each and every one of us resolve to celebrate the anaiversarv of the nativity of the Savior of mankind hec mindly, in a true christian spirit, with a tie'.11 heart and clean hand*, and not by indulgence in debauchery and riotous conduct, as some of u? have heen wont to observe the day. THE FAHMERS'iUNION CONVENTION The State convention of the Farmers' Union was held in Col irtnbiu Wedue-da.v, behind closed doors. Mr. C. S. Barrel!, of Georgia, national president o! the union, presided. lhe lollowing counties were represent el: Anderson, Chester, Lee, Edgeiield, Greenville, Florence, Greenwood, Cherokee, Kicliland, Darlington. Lancaster, Kershaw. Sumter and Orangeburg. It is stated that the proceedings were thoroughly harmonious, and that the recent differences between the oflh-ers of the state organization, arising from the call for the convention, were satisfactorily adjusted. A report was submitted by the State business agent, Mr. W. C. Moore, chowing that during his recent trip to Eur >pe lie made arrangements with spinners by which cotton may be shipped direct to England, the shippers ioceiving nearly a cent a pound more,f <r the stap'e than is paid on home markers. A resolution was unanimously passed urging the legislature 10 repeal the lien law. The convention adjourned to meet again in Columbia on January 22. TO FEC1LI TATE ENFOHCEAtENT OF STATE PIIOHIBITION. Certain phases 01 the liquor question were discussed in the Senate vVedneBday, the debate being precipitated by the in?ioduction of the following resolution by Senator Tillman: aThat the committee on inter State commerce be 1 istructed to consider and report by bill or otherwise what legislation is desirable or necessary to enable the States in exercise of their police powers to control the commer< e of liquors and alec h >)ic beverages within their borders II II --fflS? """' so as to aid the cause of temper* ance and to prevent the encour agetnent by the United States government of illicit dealiug in the same." Senator Tillman explained his object be to have clearly defined the point at which the police power of theSt ?te begins. He said t hat the prohibition laws in Southern states are being circumvented in i the interest of whiskey shippers I e ,1 II,. ircmi rnt5 siait* mtu wuman, nr particularly charged the express companies witli responsibility tor the evasion of the State laws to prohibit the liquor trallic. His remarks were followed by a general discussion of the powers of States and ot the national government, after yvhich Mr. Till man withdrew his resolution and i offered the following bill, which at his suggestion had been drawn by M r. Knox : "That, all fermented, distilled, or other intoxicating liquors or liquids transported into any State of territory or remaining therein for use, consumpt on, sale or storage therein, upon arrival within the borders o! the State and before or af'er delivery to the consignee, in such State or : territory, be subject to the operation and eff> ct ot the laws of such Sta'o or territory enacted in the exercise ot iis police powers,to the same extent and in the s une manner as though such liquids or liquor had been produced in -uicli Slate or territory and shall do! beexempt therefrom byreason ot being introduced therein in original packages or otherwise. The bill was referred to 'he judiciary commit tee,and it it ever becomes a law, which is likely, practical prohibition in a State may become possible?at least its chances will belter than ever before. A .STATE HIGHWAY BO sRD President llyalt, of the South Carolina Good Koads Association, has given out an interview in which be expresses approval of the plan agitated to hive the legislature create a highway commission, to be charged with the general supervision of road work in tlie state, winch plan is now in operation in a number of s'ates In his interview Mr. H\ alt says: "In order to establish any successtlil enterprise it is abso lutely necessary that we have nn official head to be used as a source ol information as well as assistance and direction; there-' lore, 1 am satisfied that we have reached a point in road building | in Souih Carolina where the j Legislature should authorize the Governor t<? act as ex officio member ot this commission. The civil engineer thus appointed should ho the chief officer of this I commission ; he should he given I authority, with the app oval of me comm ssion, to app in* sucn assistance as the amount ol woik required wouhl necessitate an 1 , th ^ me.iiiH will warrant; and also 1 to furnish information and ad I J vice to anv of the c in'y high* ' way officials on all matters p< rtamiug to roads and bridges, kind of material, etc, in their respective counties and localities; and also to compile statis'ics relating j to public highway.' of the State I and make Ruch investigations relating thereto as shall seem ex pedient in ord >r to sr cure more improved highways in the State. He should also, by means o maps, charts, cuts, drawings, prints, publications, printed or written articles, lectures, or otherwise, disseminate knowledge throughout the Slate concerning the he?t known economical methods tor building and maintaining of highways, including bri lges _ ?M?n - * x in (he counties of the State, and ' particularly to impart such in- * formation in the manner as afore- ' said, to the county commissioners of the counties whose duties it is to have the care and manage- ] tnent of the expenditure of mon- 1 ey and the building a?d keeping 1 in repair ot the highways in the State. Said commissioner should ' hold each year, under I lie aus ; pices of the county commission- i ers, a meeting ill each county for t he open discussion ot questions , relating to tlie building and . maintaining of public highways, oi which due notice shall given to hif. liway officials and the pub 1 I lie generally by tlio aai-1 county ] commissioners." There is no question about the fact thai intelligent ?nd system- 1 atic supervision and direction is ^ of the utmost importance in the 1 matter of highway improve j ment. but tqu dly as essential is i the rai.-ing of the means nec^s- ^ sarv to carry on the work, itself, ( which point Mr. Hyatt does "ot i touch upon. Is it proposed to 4 work the roads bv taxation? ^ xt'x :y a j? ?s'*\ r.s^/v.xivs-v-^r^* / m m m ?i m slid It !1 ; The Great* fin Lancaster Store for 10 < x/^ 1 AfVi and on H X UJLJ. U/1JL\A VlAVt Our entire lir $!p Goods at actual co< li i ? 'J VV e are going are giving some e.N 3!/ progress. Don't w III on today and see fc || Men's all Wo. Hili Youth's and ( Hats, the nice competition. |j| Our line of >JP: novelties and staple Women's Soli III Few nice Lad Nh a bargain. 'A . We are closin ||| Lice line Mer Now is the tii and avoid the rush. ||| Nice complete .III. ? ? r . "li We are still ri Cotton at 5c a spoc ^ J ust arrived, t Hfcj day Goods ever sh( Sflp; Nice line of C Si tig || It will pay X- your Christmas !#i I Colion M ? ivvi: _____ In gettin, generally i 1 He meet and 1 TV/Tan checking a lVia.Ii 0f its real Who expenses, i ; 0 - and he kno1 Olicceeds cess to mee _____ tion she is Why don't You taki ; The for it will individual i Personal enterprise yourself. ; Interest tro1- ..9? easy it is tc 4o Four Pi Compounded Quarterly \ ; our Savings Departm [THE FIRST NATIONAL CII AS. D. JONES l'wsident K M. OllOX'l S5?'X, r'.v ... SIX ?>_* IRCAIlt ^st Bargain Sale ( will be held at lays, commencin) ing December 241 ie of Clothing, Pants, it. to reduce our stock b; xeptional bargains vvl ait for some one else )r yourself. d! Suit of Clothes for Children's Clothing at st line ever shown, at D ress Goods is compl ts. d Leather Shoes for ies' Cloaks which we gf out our line of Millir l's $1.00 Shirts for 69^ lie to get a nice Overc : Suit Furnitnre for $2 inning Calico at 5 He d1. he nicest line of Dolls )\vn in Lancaster. ' "andy Fruit, and Nut you to see us bef< > supply of Good r # Yours to serve, ill Store I g things to come to his way * M nakes sure by going out to s m nvite them in. He has a I H ccount at the bank because * Sj value in limiting wasteful M M ts convenience, its saf^fc^ J fl ws it is an invitation to stfiP J M t him half way?an invita- i fl in the habit of accepting. 1 you nave u uuun rtvcvmm w h e in building up and caring j have much to do with your . ; 41 success, and success of any j J with which you identify , I It is all undor your own con- 1 J le in and let us tell you how ] Jj ) start an account. 1 4 ) er Cent 4? ! 1 vill be allowed if placed in ' ' ent. i 1 BANK, Lancaster, S. C. ; | 15. E. WYLIB, Vice-l'reRicltmt. ? i'(>N, Cftsbitr W |<?ij II ^ > * V-Xt'>g FrfS! zm nij i SI ii KI sver offered |1 Cotton Mill ||j*! 5 December bh, 1907 ' g? Hats and Dress !-jjy y January ist and ($pj ilie this sale is in 2jl to tell you come || | ' f $3.20 50c on the Dollar, prices that defy ?]g ete, all the latest 3C. $jj are closing out at |jj| lery at actual cost, iij c* - 3'l ^ :oat. Come early EH * (5 'A :o.oo. a yard and Spool v 'j , Toys and Holi- If i s always on hand. '} r ore you lay in M rhiDgs. y,]\ HP M > 1 Altfttian ?t - ? ill [lit II) | / 4