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LOGALDOTS ||| ?Cotton, 10$ cts; seed 25 cts. tomorrow at 11 o'clock a. m. ?Attention is called to the Heath-Joues company's new announcement in today's paper. ?Ed Allen was tried and convicted in I he Monroe court this week of burning James Bivens' barn near Wingate. ?Probate Judge D. A. Broom, of Fairfield, died suddenly Tuesday, at his home in VViuusboro, of acute indigestion. ?The date for the North Carolina Veterans' reunion has been changed from August 19 and 20 to August 12 and 13. ?Mr. J. D. liinson and fami ly moved this week from the Estridge cottage in East End to the Plyler cottage on Dunlap street. ?We are indebted to our staunch old friend, Mr.A.C.liinson, of the Dixie section, for a lot of fine turnips, presented to us Wednesday. ?llamp Jones, tried at Monroe Thursday for killing Clifford Barber, another neero. was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years on the roads. Fred Price, a colored hackman, was accidentally killed in Chester this week by falling off an automobile. Cuff had better stick to his partner, the mule. The Key. E. O. Thompson will preach at New Ilope this afternoon at 3 o'clock and tomorrow 11 a.m. lie will preach at Bethel tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. ?The opera chairs for seating the school auditorium arrived last week and will be put in place at once. They combine comfort and beauty.?Kershaw Era. ?Mr. R. L. McCauts, an aged Confederate veteran of York county, died Wednesday at his u .L- ?#-rt uuuio in mo ?icuonnoii8vuie section. He was a native of Cbes ter county. ?Columbia's second municipal primary held Tuesday resulted in the election of Alderman W. S. Reames as mayor over Alderman W. F. Stieglitz by a majority of 490. ? Mrs. Ann Mayo, a sister to Mr. VV. O. McKeown, of Cornwell, and Mr. T. B. Mclveown, of Fort Lown, died March 2, 1908, at her home in Florida, with erysipelas.?Chester Lantern. ? According to announcement previously made in The News, Mrs. W. L. Stewart,of this place, underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Rock Hill hoerviliil this monk "?? jyAVMA VAi 1? ?? UU 11 | TT 111^/11 H AO QUUcessful. Iler father, Mr. James McNeely, of Monroe, who accompanied her to Hock Hill, has returned home. m % THE U | ?Attention is directed to the | | new annonncement elsewhere by j the First National Bank of Lancaster. ?Daniel Zimmerman,the aged Columbia citizen convicted of stealing state bonds, entered the penitentiary Wednesday to serve his three years' sentence. He is 69 yeats old. The congregation of the first Methodist Church will worship next Sunday as usual in the court house. Rev. R.E. Staokhouae will preach at 11 o'clock, a. m., and the pastor at 7p. m. Subject: Cities of Refuge. ?Mr. J. Rodgers Magill, re cording secretary of the Kershaw Junior Order Council, received a check yesterday from the iVational Council headquarters for $500, amount of insurance on the life of the late B. B. Mobley.?Kerehaw Era. ?Miss Leila DeVega received a telegram this morning informing her that her brotherinlaw, Mr. E. L. Chevasse, was killed at Lexington, Cy., last night by night riders. He had gone to Kentucky to buy tobacco.? Chester Lantern. ?While at work at Mr. T. W. Laney's saw mill, in Buford town ship, last Tuesday, Mr. Alonzo Eubanks was struck on the head by a broken belt and dangerously hurt.' The injured man has been unconscious since the accident and his condition is critical. ?Monroe Enquirer. ?A bale of long staple cotton was sold here Wednesday at public auction, under legal proceedings. It brought 11 1-2 cents per pound, and was purchased by the Lancaster Mercantile Co. The demand for long staple this season seems to be very limited. ?The shipment of glass for the windows of the Presbyterian church arrived last week with the glass all smashed to smithereens. The losa, which will be right heavy, will have to be borne by the railroad company. A new order has been made and the glass is looked for in about a week's time,?Kershaw Era. ?The Rock Hill Herald of Wednesday tolls of the eale in that city a few days ago of a horse and buggy by a man claiming to be from Lancaster and giving his name as Ramsey,the turnout, it is alleged,haying been stolen from Dr. A. J. Drum,of Hickory, N. 0. Ramsey disappearep after the sale and is presumed to be now in North Carolina, from which state it is thought that he came. Death of Mrs. S. S. Jones. Kershaw special in yesterday's State : Mrs. Eugenia Jones, wife of Mr. S. S. Jones, whose death occurred last night, was buried today in the family burying ground. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Dr. E. F. Rice, assisted by Rev. Jabez. Ferris. Her health had been very poor for some time and she had measles, but pneumonia was the CRiise of her death. She w?u 50 years old and a sainted Christian woman, always looking to the interest of the poor and needy. Mr. W. J. Baker, of White Bluff, spent Thursday in town. Lie has about recovered from his j recent severe spell of sickness. lncabter news, maroh ?1 Attothsr Chester Man Short in His Accounts. A shortage in the accounts of Mr. R. W. Boney as secretary and treasurer of the Springstein mill at Chester, of which Colonel Springs, of Lancaster, is president and principal stock-holder, was discovered a few days ago, and Colonel Springs now has the American Audit Co. engaged in checking up Mr. Honey's books and accounts. As soon as the in vuBugiMion is completed, which will be in a day or two, a full statement will be made. It is thought that the shortage will amount to about $7,000. The mill is protected from loss by a surety bond of $10,000. At a meeting of the board of directors Wednesday, Mr. W. C. Thomson, of this place,was elect ed secretary and treasurer, to succeed Mr. Boney. Mr. Wilson's Operation for Appendicitis Successful. The many friends of our fellow-townsman, Mr. J. S. Wilson, will be pleased to learn from the following taken from the Rock Hill Record, that his operation for appendicitss in Rock Hill this week was entirely successful : Mr. J. S- Wilson nl l.un^aa ter, who came over Monday afternoon to undergo an operation for appendicitis,was operated on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 by Dr. W. W. Fonnell, assisted by Drs. T. A. Crawford, W, (4.Stevens and W. B. Young. The operation was entirely successful and he is doing nicely. Man Who Outran Bullets l'rosecutes His Assailants. Bob Blackmon, Lum Duucan, Phil Ingram and Sambo Small, all colored, of Flat Creek township. had a preliminary hearing before Magistrate W. P. Caskey Tuesday, on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill? shooting at Jack Duncan, also colored. Jack was not hit, but he says his escape was due to the fact that he outran the bullets. The case was sent up to the circuit court. Organization of Registration Board. The new board of registration, composed of Messrs. W. G. A. Porter, James A. Weaner and W. T. Vanlandingham, met here Thursday and organized. Mr. Porter was elected chairman, and Mr. Vanladingham secretary, both of whom are recent appointees. Mr. Porter,however, it will be recalled, held the office of supervisor of registration most acceptably a number of years ago. Mr. Weaner, the only member of the old board reappointed, is now entering upon his 9th year of service. A8 already published in The News, under a recent act of the legislature there is much work for the registration board to do this year. Ijfiat Year's Cotton Crop. The final ginners' report of last year's cotton crop was made public yesterday by the government bureau, accordtf? fha alol - - 1 1 I ww ?? M?VU WilO vv/tui l/iup 10 X 1 261,159 bales, including Haters and counting round bales as half bales. On the strength of the report the market advanced several points, but the gain was lost daring the day. I, 1908. h ll f PERSONAL# JJ Mayor T. M. Hughes visited Fort Mill, his old home, this week. The Rev. and Mrs. O. P. Carter, of Vanwyck, spent Wednesday in the city. Mr. M. M. Tillman, of Vanwych, spent Thursday in Lancaster. Mr. Jno. W. Bird of Lancas ter county was in town last Saturday.?Jefferson Citizen. Mrs. Lloyd Moore, of Fort Lawn, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Elliott, this week. Misses Ina and Jessie Lathan, D! i * ui xviversiue, visited their sister h? re this week, Mrs. E. W. Sistare. Mr. G. W. McManus and son, Mr. Buuyati McManus, of Tradesville, S. C.. spent last Sunday, with relatives here.?Monroe Enquirer. Mrs. J. S. Wilson went over to Rock Hill Tuesday evening to be with her husband during his operation for appendicitis. Mrs. R. L. Simpson and son, : of Spencer, N. C., who have been visiting the former's parents, J Col. and Mrs J. N. Crockett, have returned home. Misses Virgie Hough and Mattie Thomasson went down to Fort Lawn this morning to spend a few days with the family of Capt. G. W. Barnett.?Chester Reporter. Miss Ola Lemmond has re- I turned to the city from Laucas- I tej, and is now at the home of ? Dr. W. W. Fennell.?Rock Hill J i Hera'd. ? Messrs. Kelly and Frank Cun- tfa ningham, students of the Pres- ^ byterian College, at Clinton, are w spending a few days at their ~ home here. ai Senator T. Y. Williams at1* 8 tended the meeting in Columbia to this week of the State democratic executive committee, of which he is the member from this county. _ F< The Methodist* of Lancaster? ?r?0 Progress of Movement, to 11 Build New Church. qj The pastor of the Methodist church, the Rev. W. A Fairy, in ^ I a letter in the Southern Christian "~ I Advocate this week,says : We are worshiping for the present in the Court House, and I am preaching to very large congregations. O The people readily accepted ** the change and there has hpon _ ~ ~ a no break in the services. We T are making splendid progress " towards building the new church. Have already a subscription fund ? of about six thousand dollars. b The committee consists of level ^ headed business men u/tui Kaiiann ?? I*v/ L/PIICfO in bringing things to pass. Plans tl and specifications have not yet 111 been agreed upon, but we will F bnild a handsome church,modem in all its departments. M The parsonage is now being * painted, the interior will be _ worked over and put in repair, an iron fence has been placed c around the yard and the premises thoroughly cleaned and.beau C tified. When this work is tin b ished Lancaster will have one of J the very host parsonages in the S State, a parsonage that will be b in keeping with the handsome p new church. N x 5 Having An To the interest of the trade generally, we enumerate a few of the articles carried in stock at the present. As a Leader Our candy supply is complete. Milk Kisses 5c a box, just the hit. Uhewiug Gum, endless variety ; Chicklets and other standard brands. For a quick luncheon any kind of cauned goods. Soft Drinks: Soda Wa ters, all flavors. Now to the wants of early Gardeners D. M. Ferry & Co.'s celebrated Seeds; cau supply I anything wanted in the seed line. Fruits: We keep up the supply and demands in this line. Lemons?Fine ones, too. Irish Potatoes ! for seed in stock?Red Bliss, the variety mostly looked for. Come and get a peck >; or a bushel. ] Pepper, Spice, Tomatoes, i Ground Pepper in cans. \ jellies, Unking Powders, | Teas,choicest English break y fast, Shimosa choice blend- I ed. Cigars, 2 fors, 3 fors, good I brands 5c, Cinco included, li Duke's Mixture and other I pipe and cigarette brands. J: Your patronage solicited. I A. W. CHANGE 40-65 I business Notices. All Notices inserted under us head at the rate of ONE CENT WORD for each insertiop. No itioe to be counted less than 25 ords. ORE MULES?Our Mr. J. M Hood left yesterday for the horse id mule markets and we will have i a car load of mules and horses the tter part of next week, t^ee us here you buy. Gregory-Hood Live ock l ompany. OK KENT?A few rooms; also o^e or two houses. Apply to VV. J. Cunningham, Lancaster. OK SA LF?LONG STAPLE and BERRY BIG BOLL cotton seed, i and 60c per bushel, respecvely. Delivered at Lancaster heu desired. T. M. Belk and L. M. lyburn, Lancaster, Route 1. 47-48. COME to the News office for wedug invitations printed in the latest y'eBLANKS?All kinds of blanks fo'r ,le at the News office tf RIDGKS?Will award contracts to build bridges on Cedar creek, beveen Crenshaw place and quarry, uesday, March 17th, at 11 30 a. m. n same day at the old Brown place ; 8. p. m. ; at Gills creek, near Grain) place, Friday, March 20th. at 11 in. Flat creek, Pitman bridge, uesday, March 24th. at 10 30, a. m. ond required, and the usual rights 'served. L.J. Perry, 43 48 County Supervisor. Garden seed and cabbaare nlanf.? ?r. ennetts. tf /ANTED?Users of typewriters to call on the News office to get leir ribbons and Carbon paper, both igh grade. tf. OK HALE.?At the News Office, ypewriter supplies of all kinds, inuding liibbona, Carbon paper, anifolding paper, Stenographers ote books, &c. When you need anyting, call on us. tf riminger?Ilowera. Mr. Ses Criminger, son of Mr. olumbus Criminger, and Miss llanche Bowers,daughter of Mr. . W. F. Bowers, of the Heath prings section, were married ist Sunday. The ceremony was erformed at White Bluff, by [otary Public J. M. Hilton, ?Nature has done tome good work on the public roads this week. ?The 2 year-old daughter ol Mr.and Mrs.Lee MeAteer died in Fort Mill a few days ago. ?The Rev. T. A. Dabney will preach at Bethel church tomorrow afteruoon at 3 o'clock. ?Dr. E. F. Rice will preach at Beaver Greek Baptist church