The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, March 21, 1908, Page 5, Image 5
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?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.
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| ?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.
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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.
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Senator T. Y. Williams at1*
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tended the meeting in Columbia to
this week of the State democratic
executive committee, of which
he is the member from this
county. _
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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.
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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
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Having
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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