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W*. ft 4 Ihc ^iiMcastet pm (SEMI-WEEKLY.) 8ATITBDAV, OCT. -il, l?OS. The old man, the old womai and all the children turned on Thursday to see the show. The Washington Times has undertaken to prove that '"the bath is justified." Ought to tn its argument on Rock Hill. In Charleston water is usee principally for bathing anyway ?The News and Courier. Iu Rock Hill it is used principally any other way. The Boston Globe, it is stat ed, wants a recipe lor making crow palatable. The Charleston News and Courier has one that can't be beat?the one it used alter Bryan's nomination. iv man in waiernury, ?jonn., was atrested and fined $20 for kissing his wife "on the street car.? Augusta Chronicle. Wonder why he didn't kiss her on the cheek. A letter addressed to "The Prettiest Girl in Gainesville" is undelivered in the postoffice at Gainesville, Texas. If such a let ter should come to this office. Postmaster Llunter would have the job of his life, trying to decide to which one of Lancaster's many pretty girls he should deliver the missive. A Philadelphia physician, who should have been a Bostonpse for his name is Boston. l.)r Napoleon Boston, savs that the practice of kisdng spre ids disease even n.ore than hou*ellies.?Col umbia Kecord. O, shucks! Such htu 11 makei us tired. If oscillatory exercise with a pretty woman "spread?, disease." then on with the spread ! I'he D mocratic party having met with so many reverses ii the past, a large per cent ol its membership is really sceptical about Brvail's chances of election to the presidency on 'I'uesday, Nov. 3. So long accustomed t> defeat, many Democrat * are expecting it again this year. But clo^e ob-ervers ol the campaigu, men and newspapers ttiat have studied the situation from every standpoint, do no' hesitate to state that the Democrats have a splendid chance of winning, some even going so tar as to pro diet a landslide for Bryan. The sentiment is gaining throughout the country that a change is need ed in the national a (ministration. The pv'Op o have grown tired of Kepublican extravagance and misrule, and dominated as it is by tin- tuists and other power in! combinations of e?pi'al, they realize that there is no hope ol relief for the masses si long a that piri.v rem <ins in power. The long continued panic, thserious depre-Don prevailing in nearly every line of indu-tr and trade, the mail1/ thousand* ot uneniployei, cIos-m) doorof many a manui u twing p aot? all these the B -put) bean party b held responsible lo; , and justly so. rhe only ! hiug t i it r. ui do fe d I?r.\ an is the power of nion o.v, which the Uepublicns wii use lavishly us mud, hit the hope of iho count'ry li -s hi th fact iliat the purchasable vole inow smaller ihtn ever before ii the history ol this Republic. I'rof/rum ft V. /*. f Sinning. Address by Mr. John T. lirccn? What can the young pooplo do to bett?the moral tone of our community. The parents of the community ar earnestly requested to attend this meet ing. THE L/ j Death of Mr. G. P. Ric Who Married Miss St ver, of Kershaw. Kershaw Era : Mr. G. . Rice, eon-in-law of Mr. and Mi T. O, Stover, who mpved wi 1 his family to Sumter about t year ago, died at the home his father, Mr. G. A. Rice, Hamberg Tuesday ot last wee s the 13th inst, aged 26 years ai i two weeks. Mr. Rice had be i in tailing health tor pome tii before his death. He was member of the Episcopal chur , and was of a quiet and most u assuming disposition. His i mains were buried in the ceir terv at Bamberg after services Key. T. G. Herbert, pastor the Methodist church at tli place. Mr. Ilice left survivi: his wife, who was Miss Mam : Stover, one child, his latin 1 mother and four sisters. Celebrates Her 85th Birt day. Mr. Editor: Mrs. Lucim Belk celebrated her 85th birt day last Tuesday, Oct. 20t with only a few of her relativ and friends; among them w her brother, Mr. I. P. vValku of the Unity section, who is no 83 years old. At Ion o'cloi the crowd began to gather, ai at twelve the dinner was sprei which was enjoyed by all. I ] old people indulged in convers 1 tion with each oilier, while tl young people enjoyed themselv in the beautiful grove, eati' walnut* and hickory nuts ai 1 amusing themselves in mai ways, during ihe afternoon One Who Was Present. Bryan on Attempt to For , j Workmen to Vote for Taft Newark, O., Oct. 22.?"1 s to you that the I it t lo ward heel who goes around and bribes - man tor $"> is a moral chara< t ' b >ide ihe man who attemntn 'iso liis power lo threaten tho 1 who work f.?r him ami to hi them by a promise of increase threaten ttiem l)y a promise r decrease." Thoroughly aroused by what terms a "new menace" throuj I the publication today in a C lumbiiH paper ol a dispatch stj iiil' that the officials ol the ,4h Four," a part of the New Yo (Yotral lines, had summon. ">(?() workmen at Bcllfontain ()., and informed them that the Democrats won the electh th. re would ho a ten per cci reduction in wage", hot if thi lost there wouhl he an increas William J. Bryan, in a betor breakfast speech to it vast throi here today poured a volley criticism into the Republican ps ty tor its campaign tactics. ' We are appealing to the ii telligenci and to the judgmei ol the American people," tie *a in conclusion, -'and all we a is that every citizen shall tie t lo've<l to think as he pleases hi then allowo I to vote as he thud That is our platform, our pla We leave our case with you." Lawyer Sentenced to Frisc for Swindling Widow X?.v V >rk, () (, 22 ?Fran* ? Marrin, former fy a well-Rnoi lawyer, wiio was convicted swio'lling Mi". Caro'ino Birr a widow, out ol $80,00 'o d was sentence 1 'o from fifteen I twenty year* in Slate's f:ris Hie swindle too* place ilnrlo , | years aire an 1 Marrin immediai ly left 'li.- country, Ve 'rac j in Honduras Liter became Philadelphia ?nd engaged in f jtjnsive operations in cotton that ci y. lie was recently cn | victed in the United States (Joi in Pennsylvania of fraud connection with ihese opera'i but appealed and while out i der bond came to Now York a was arrested on the Barry char, MMCASTER NEWS, OCT :e, The Bryan Fund?N o- Contributions by Lan ter Citizens. p Mayor T. M. Hughes, as ehainr tho commiltee appointed by j* Chairman Wilie Jones to raise n lor the Bryan and Kern campaign has forwarded to the Columbia S of check to cover contributions as fo ill J. Harry Foster It. B. Allison . . " J. F. Gregory do Paul Moore en W. T. Vanlandingham C. C. I,ingle C. \V. Funderhurk a W. M. Moore (.|i ?j . * ani/.on r osier W. 11. lMyler H* 1$. Y. Funderburk *e- G. F. Ferguson , \V. K. Taylor ' F. 1$. l'orter by m. c. Mosier of T. W. Woods W. 1.. Croxton at c. W. McD Jones tig T. C. Green lie I'.Hoed Ivy Ferguson 3r? Tt. C. Hough J. S. MeCardell R J. Glenn W. S. Davis *. u John A. Cook Cash 1>. A: Williams , J. Foster Moore CtH |truce Craven 1). .1. I >. 4 "askoy llarvey Adams 11 Cash PS < 'ash as T. J. Strait I'lyler Dros P< T. M. llughos iW ('ash ck . . lollll The ahovo sum added to pre *** contributions made, makes ban he county's contributions now i'o l a- $138,90. lie - ? ? es The Presidential Ticke tifi id The election will be "field uy 3. Tfiere are seven preside tickets in the Held, as follov Democratic ?William J. an, Nebraska, president; , W. Kern, Indiana, vice { ce dent Republican?William II. ' ay Ohio, president; James S. f er man, New York, vice, presic a Prohibition?Eugene W. ,or lin. Illinois, president ; Aaro to Wat kins. Ohio, vice presidei so {Socialist?Eugene V. 1 i f Indiana, prerddent; Renj or Ilanford, New York, vice | of dent. People's Party?Thorn aiw> YVarciili ( iflnruia tiruuiri Samu< I W. Williams, 1 ncli o vice president, it- Independence Pa?ty?Th< !m L. Hisgen. Massachusetts, j ik dent; ,Joli 11 Temple drives, ( eii fri i, vice president, e, Socialist Labo: ?Martin if Pre-ton. pre.-ident Donald 1 >n ro, Virginia, vice president. Free Bulbs to Beautify Sc e- Grounds. Columbia special in the ( lotte Observer: Miss Mary Ni ir* president of the State School provetnenl Association, wish n" notify all rural schools wishi 11 plant bulha for the beautitici ot their school grounds that may secure these bulha fre \ I ? ' /.Aul 1 . IT it i i 1 i i.r. A I lit T l> I.'t \ / p-1 iiy o i i i ii w w I . %/ 1 IV at Winthrop College. The I :s* on hand will s on be unfit fo 11 no those needing them are a ; erl (o write al once. )n Subscribe lor The Lancaster f1 ' Letter to lien Watson. ,vn I IjOttraHter, S. V. I>oni sir: Tell Mie owner: "l pui y , | vor, nothing else, unless you want ,IV paint something else: I'll paint wli you lite; it's your house, not minr to I job not mine: It's mine, if I do II way; it's yours, it I do it your way. "It will cost you loss, Devoe; le Ions to lmy and !>rush-on; less mor te- paint, less money for wagea; a gallo i on is about $">: Devon will cost lei ' tenth to a half, according to what yoi iO p?reit with: and wears better how bolter depends on what you comj with it may he a year, it may he te I'1 "It is my business to know how t< HI. as well as to paint;and I do' You c iiiv iohs bv the dozen " ,r' Tfint's straight talk, Tho man wl ill talk like that wi'li a steady eye, wi plenty of business; good business to men will st.ind-by him. Ill- Yours truly nfj F W DEYOE i The Lancaster Mercantile compai our paint OBER 24, 1908 lore t we inn of State a ?4 noiiey fund, v Hate it m iiows: to consider this ban .*!'<!!! m 'n m?ney and cre< inends unon th< so V munity and i ;?jj \ ture grow "so m ou ; ':"21 We want :jj? 1 free to coi 11 woulct in g J ,$j 1 in town. *2.-? m Come in and get ac< 25 M of the class of ] .'.to % are confident y< .25 \ count with us r,? M pcop . 1.00 E 1 r .50 m Start the Fall of i.oo s with us, deposit y l.oo 1 check; you'll find a .25 m way for handling y< Too m eas^er make regu Jl. m nish you with pass i l.oo 4 Per Cent. K2l# Cor \ In Ou g'23.00 V IVlOU8 m Open an account in castor M amounts each wo< ot up # yourself rapidl % which will le m count!s tTiio iNOV. A 11V A' AA V ?" f L/ John ', Plyler Br, Slier-1 We wish to say to th< Ion'. |you at the opening of w Uh.i. \ season of our age, bett n s.; (lute basis than ever bef ?i. ; Market on Main Street >obs, | on Midway where you v innii the most courteous mar ire-i- our surrounding countr ; ers of firstclass Sausage i k_ i We handle the best lent; shores of Virginia. Anj ftini, ')e unnecessary, for eve with their delicious flav >mas South always fresh and )rebi. vinced. We are in the ieor- tie, hogs, sheep, poultry for what you have to s< It otfer you at the very Mun- If nice fresh lire; You have to dep< And to have thir hool Depend on IMyle Some people will Hut listen to our Jliar- Our meats are tl fince, Therefore we as! I Im. The very best sa <"s to Will rhyme very nu to Huy our roast-be ?iion And your wives tho.v Do not get angn e of Most every custc nan' "I forgot to orde >"i,,s I will do better t Now give us you ' vlh We will treat yo Will give you go Much success w< New*. When you come And be content; That you will ah PL" 111 I)r. 1 ' ,n< to ???????????? your 200 B icy for n putPure > tuil.'li ' T ' This is the best > paint an *ee n'.r, S5 Cts o; Hint too Lancaster, S. C ny sell. ; WAMT YOU" I k just as a place of business dealing M [lit; a place of business that de- M 2 support of people of this com- & is vitally interested in the fu- 5 th and up-building of both J r town and county. M you to feel just as 1 no in here as you 1 oing into any store f juainted with our officers, take note M oeople we have for customers, we 3U will be glad to open an ac- ^ 5 and be associated with these m le in a business way. M 1908 right?open a ckecking account m our income and pay all your bills by W cliecking account a most convenient > >ur income and you will find it is J lar savings. Try it. We will fur md check books free of charge. -4 PER CENT.?4 Per Cent. npounded Quarterly f r Savings Department. m our Savings Department, add small J ek or month and you will find m y gaining a comfortable income ad to fortune. Start the ac ?the rest will be easy. % it National Bank I S.NCASTER, S. C. 2 i\/r 4 TV IX ri *- 1 r 4 -LVJL^dL lYldi iVCL ? fresh meat eaters that we come before 'hat promises to be the greatest meat or equipped to serve you on an up-to"orc. We are now operating a first-class and also doing business at our old stand rill always find us ready to serve you in mer, with the best cattle and hogs that y can put on the market. We are makj and can please the most fastidious taste, grade of Oysters from the celebrated thing we would say in their favor would ry oyster eater is thoroughly acquainted or. At ill is season we get lish from the lnrirri nnnnnnc f l-inn<l Kn .... i Luviii aim i/t wii" market for anything in the line of catr, eggs and hides, paying the top price ill. We have any amount of shingles to lowest price. See us before you buy. [id you want to eat, end on golden wheat; igs nice and always neat, r for all your meat, tell you another way, rhyme, and see what we say; le best that money can buy, \ k that us you try. usage that meats can make, well with the best of steak; ef and then some stew, will be happy and nice to you. / about delay, >mer will always say, ir?1 know its late; omorrow. if I don't forget" ir trade, u nice; 1 - - hju meal?) ctnu 11mivu ii CJUSU [)1'1C6. i wish you all; our way give? us a call, about our meat ways have good things to eat. VLER BROTHERS U SHELS \ k<\ M 1 /N V ?? X J- ? -- ^ ? I ? udib iur oaie rust proof oat that grows. j per bushel J. T.Y.WILLIAMS Hi