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[LOCAL DOTS rth sffi ^ Coiiou, 9.00; seed, 20 cts.# Born, Aug, 3rd, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Aram, a witisonio daughter. A uew roof was placed on the Kiddle block on West Main street this week. Lancaster's next term of court will begin Oct. 12. .fudge Hydrick will preside. Secoud-primary ^candidates were "thick" in Kershaw this week, judging from the Era's ''personal column". Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Llinson moved Wednesday into their newly purchased home, the Steele house, on French street. The Uniofi services will be iioia in ilie rresbvterian church tomorrow night. I)r. W.T.Hall, of Columbia, will preach. The Rev. H. B. Pratt, a former pastor, will preach in the Presbyterian church tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 11 o'clock. The two weeks' vacation of the operatives ot tlie(Lancaster cotton mills expires to day. Work will be resumed Monday morning. Lewis Hood, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, was committed to jail this week by Magistrate J. 1). Griffin. The Baptist ladies will serve ice-cream on Mr. W. T. Gregory's lawn next Tuesday evening from 6 to 10 o'clock p. m. The public is cordially invited Shelton lieed, convicted of larceny, was committed to jail this week by Magistrate J. K. Hall, the sentence being $15 or 30 days on chain gang. Work on the mammoth building of the Gregory-Hood corap any has been suspended for the past two weeks, on accouut of a delayed shipment of pressed bricks. Magistrate J. 11. Terrell, of Heath Springs, sent up to jail this week one Gait Baskins, convicted of larceny and sentenced to pay a fine of $30. or serve 30 days on the chain gang. Presiding Elder Duncan, of the Sumter District, will hold his 4th quarterly conference at Salem, Heath Springs circuit, Sept 12th and 13th. and at Kershaw the night of the 13th. Mr. B. M. Truesdel, who was ? among the seiiously injured in the Haile Gold lVline disaster, was removeu yesterday fiom the mine to the home of Dr. S. G. Rutledge in town. We are very glad to note that he is very much improved.?Kershaw Era. Sam Mitchell, a worthy colored man of West Wateree, was killed by lightning on the 29th inst. His mule was also killed at the same time. lie was passing by a small tree in his lot when tho fatal stroke came. He leaves a wife nnd four children.?Camden Messenger. Mrs.Amanda Byors, a relative of Mrs. R. E. Allison of this place, died a few days ago at the home of her son, Mr. .John A. Byers, near Sharon, in Yoik Co. She was the widow of the luln 111 pfiitnt'o kvnru unit urua in her 78th year. She is survived by her sou and two daughters. The purchasing committee ot the handsome Confederate monu ment to be erected in Lancaster has let the contract to build the monument to Messrs. Young A: Sassie at a cost of $3,000. Com mittee: Mrs. M. .T. I'errv, Mrs. J.N Crockett. Mrs. J. M. Riddle. Mrs. M. E. (Jauthen, Mrs. Abbie J Crawford, Mrs. Walter Davis. 0 THE LAN I Mr Sam. F. Massey lias been 1 | elected teacher of Lower Camp j creek school, which will open c about the middle of November, t i The Kershaw graded school will open on the 14th instant. Mr. William B. Steele, York- f ville's oldest, native r-ai'/on * _ ? v.ituv" y ul^U I 1 at his home there Wednesday, c He was in his b3rd year. f ( There will be preaching at Cami) Creek Baptist church to- j 1 morrow morning at il o'clock, s by the pastor, the Rev. D. W. Thomassou. Mr. S. D. Bailard, of the j Camp Creek section, has our thanks tor a couple ot mammoth pairs, presented to us yesterday. The pairs are of the Keifer vai- " iety and eaMi weighs 1 pound J and 2 ounces. Mr. Ballard sold soveral bushels of fine pairs on (1 this market yesterday. Children are again reminded ? of the tact that the schools (Cen v tral and Mill schools) will open 0 next MoihIhv mnminor ^ ,x*w. like starting in with (he opening d of the session. Remember, a da> lost from school is a day | lost forever. There is no such thine as making up lost time in the school room or elsewhere. Did you ever think about that, t chaps? ^ The registration books having c closed here wu the first instant, o the board of registration began g yesterday, at Carmel, a tour of I the county in order to afTord b those who have not yet obtained o certificates an opportunity to do ii so. The appointments of the g board tor next week are: At 1 Bolair, Tuesday: Van WvpU- l Wednesday ; Thorn well, Thurs- r day; Tradesyille, Friday, till midday, and at D wight in the C afternoon from 2 to (> o'clock. \ Col. Springs's Heavy IjOhs by the 6 Flood. 1 Lancaster special in the News * and Courier : Colonel Springs, H who is the largest planter in c South Caroliua, was hard hit on many of his plantations. On l his numerous and highly improved farms in York, Lancaster ana Kershaw counties he doesn't j think that he will make enough corn all the way from Fort Mill | to Camden to leed three mules n another year. On one planta- ^ tion alone he lnuea HOM - vrvjw" WW ?V/1 OO U * fine river bottom corn, to say |( nothing of the damage done to r thousands ot acres of cotton. A gentleman who visited one of the colonel's river plantations yes- f terday afternoon stated this morning tha' what remains of corn rows are just little ridges across the fields." ??-?? ? ? Deulti of l>lrn. (Jeorqe (Jumble, Formerly Miss Allie 11 no J. The many friends in Lancaster, | her old home, will be pained and j shocked to learn of the death of j, Mrs. George Gamble, lorraerly . MisR Allie Hood of this place, j which occurred Thursday at mid- , ? i -- ?':11 1 r.u uri UUMIM Hi ?v 1IQWO0Q, I | Florida. Miss Maggie Ilood, her | s sister, left here Thursday night r for Wild wood, in response to a > telegram advising her ot Mrs. H Gamble's death. t Mrs. Gamble was a daughter c ot the late S. C. M. Ilood, ot this 'j county, and was about 80 yoars of age. She went to Wild wood about two years ago to live with her married sister, Mrs. W. D. Gamble, and was married there j to Mr. George Gamble about a t year and a half ago She was j a ladv ot exalted C!hri?it i?n Mian acter, modest and unassuming ^ in manner and of lovable dispo* } sition. She whs a devout mein v her ot the Presbyterian church i( Reside the husband, she is sur- c vived by her two sisters, Mrs B W D. Gamble, of Wildwood, and j Miss Maggie Hood, of Lancaster. ^ * ? 'mm? n Subscribe to The News. ^ ICASTER NEWS, SEPTE f>obf/ liriilqe Gone, Too. Fort Mill Times : The report jirculated here the past week hat Dohy'a bridge 6 miles south >f Fort Mill, had been washed i\"ay proved to tiave been true, md parties coming to Fort Mil rom He'air ami surrounding secious of Lancaster county now tome oy way ot Hailoa' tiriii.ro ibout 5 miles h <*her up the sreek. Doby's. bridge whl have o be built jointly by York and jancaster counties, it beuiR over JuRar creek, between the two ounties. "lease lie port Election Vlyures 1'romply Twsday Afternoon. ^The News earnestly requests hat managers ot election will )lease communicate to this olIi?*e >y phone or otherwi-e the result f the election at Heir resp-e ive precincts just as soon as the 'otes are counted next Tuesday tternoon. We should like to et not only the vote tor county iffioers, but lor United Stt'e.s ienator. Congressman from tl?iiatrict and State officers r.s well *ntf. Vouiiff, Son of llrv. C. S. Youny, Sails for Honolulu Today. Pro I. John M. Young, son of he Key. 0- S. Yoimip, pastor of Juity church A. it. P., iti tins ounty, has accepted the position if dean of the colleire ot Enineering in the University ot ionolulu, Llawaii. lie h is also teen appointed superintendent f construction for the new buildups now being erected by the ;overnmeut tor the Univorsitv. to BYIlfClB In ooil y"" ._r-VVW .U OH11 ? ? >'111 QUI1 i'rarcifico, on the steamship Aiuaeda, today. Mr. Young is a graduate of lornell University, N. Y , and vas for several years a member f the faculty in the college ot ngineering in tliac institution, iut more recently he has been ssociated, as civil engineer and rchitect, with the Westingliou e ompany in Now York. \lr. />. ?/. Davis's Death. Mr. D. J. Davis, of the cotton tiills village, died last Monday, phe remains were taken to Ker haw Tuesday and from ther<* o Sand Hill church tor interaent. Mr. Davis was at one ime a resident of Kershaw, lie Ms about 7f years of ace and ?aves a wide ' and several childen. lev. D. P. Montgomery, the Weil-Known Former Lancastrian. Word and Way: "D. I'. Montgomery has resigned the astorate in Charleston, Mo., to nter the evangelistic field- He s one of the very bestot evangeists. Wherein lies his power? n his close walk with God, in lis personal intenseness of pur>ose, in his cloudless understandng of the gospel ol salvation and 11 his clear presentation of it." fro. Montgomery is a native ol b...i i> /^ 1: * x'ulu vnruiinn) sunned at rurnan, was for a time pastor in the sorth Greenville Association, ncl Green Street church, Sparanburg. We rejoice in his suc:ess and continued usefulness.? rhe Baptist Courier. Young DePass's Losses. In its account of the recent lood, the Camden Messen^ei of his week says: Mr. W. L. De'ass was perhaps the larges inlividual loser. His losses amount rt ui lao.f tionnn TI.;.... C w V i MfUVU, t 1111*1 V *11 YW lead of horses, valued at 15,000 vore drowned, besides tho loss of in exceptionally fine crop, a ouple of largo barns and a large imount of nay. Much sym>atby is felt lor liim for he is a roung man brimlul of energy md pluck, and this loss is a rery heavy one for him. EMBER 5, I9Q8 . ^ A ougge TO THE WOR Deposit all y "THE OLD RE Spend what } check book?the you independent. The Sure TO THE FARJ! When you mar it your check with IDolla,r-Bank" G nQ\r p\7ot-u /-1/T.1-.4 f t$. U. HOUGH I1 = z = Pleasant Hill Items. N Key. E. H. Beckham,of Branchvi'le, who has been visiting Mr. ami Mrs. M. L. Beckham, returned homo ihe past week. Mr. Jesse Mobley has returned home from college at Columbia, and lias acoepted a position as bookkeeper and stenographer for the Olyburn Mule Co., of Kershaw. Mr. L. J. Perry, Jr., of Augusta, Ga., spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. M. L. Beckham, the past week. He returned home this week. Mr. W. G. Rutlege, of Kershaw, spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. S. Becknam, Sr. Miss Nettie Caskey, of Jones X Roads, vi ited Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Johnson the past week. Rev. W. A. Beckham, of! Rock Hill, returned home the past week, from a visit to his brother, Mr. M. L. Beckham, Mr. J. Caskey, spent Monday night in Lancaster. Mr. Ben Brazel visited rela lives in Rock Hill this week. Rex. I'leaaant Hill, Sept. 8. Call for Meeting of Executive Committee. Tho Democratic Kxecutivo Committee of Lancaster county is hereby called to meet at the Court House next Thursday, Sept. 10th, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of canvassing tho returns of tho managers and doelaring the results of tho second primary election. It is tho duty of ovory member to attend the meeting, and you are urged to do so. w. P. CASKEY, County Chairman. J. P. Nisbet, Sec. > Sept. 4, 190H. I'VJ v* v v* i y v.lVV 1 L I I BENE You <no\v whe your money The Bank o does your hook keep School Scl Time... LT gi plete th | am not in the old place now | under the Opera House. I w old ones in all cases where it ones along. - 5 t stion KING MAN: our earnings with PLIABLE/' on must by your balance will make i Way IER: ket your crop depos | Che Half-Million I et a check book and | a check. FITS I ire you have spent I t Lancaster | >ing. I hool Time I JE OF TABLETS, PENCILS I School Supplies is more com- ? an ever before. Remember I ^ r, but in my NEW STORE | ill exchange New Books for 1 is possible. Bring the old jjjj , Jeweler and Optician I Business Notices. BRYAN SULTAN, famous stallion of \V. J. Croxton, of Kershaw county, will stand one month at the J. T. Hunter stables in Lancaster. 96-97 l'KIS FOR SALK?Will sell fine pigs at a bargain. Also a fat eow. Noo or write to W. II. Sbutc, I'riinns. Route 1. F?>R 11KNT?New 6-roont dwelling, with well good water and barn. Also some rooms on Main street. W. J. Cunningham. 96-tf FOR SALE?Combination buggy and saddle horse. Will also work to the plow or wagon. For particulars apply ii> .?. i,. .\ici\insiry, Waxhaw, N. C. 9t;-tr (A LI, AT ANY TIME for Celory, at <i. F. Ferguson's. 9<>-97 I WILL PAY the highest market price for cow hides, horse hides, otter hides, mink and musk rat hides. Re sure to see me before you sell. Capers Cailthen. !).r>-!Ki. Ii11?S?For the construction of school building at Lancaster Cotton Mills aro solicited. Plans and specifications for same may be seen at office of undersigned. I>. Koece Williams, Sec'y. and Treas. Itoard Trustees. !?.l-7 KOK SALE?Near town, *23 acres land on Monroe road, one-half original lorest. Apply to K. K Massey, Lancaster. 8. <1. 87-tf K()K>Al.K.? A ?.V>.tlO scholarship in the Southern .School of Telegraphy which will entitle the purchaser to a full course of instruction in all brandies pertaining to a thorough and complete course in telegraphy?a course that will qualify one to take charge of an office and run it himself. A pply at The News Office. 84 t f WANTED FOR L\ S. ARMY?Ablebodied, unmarried men, bet ween ages IS and 3f?. citlz< nn ??f itnir?.i good character ami temperate habits, who can speak, read and write Knglish. For information, apply to Hecruiting Ofllcer, 16 West Fifth St., Charlotte, N .C. ; 3 South Main St., Asheville,N ( National Hank Building, Shelby, N. C.; 401 South Center St.. Statesville, N ,C. ; National Hank, l-enoir, N C., or 167)6 WestMain St ., Spartanburg, S. C. 78-104