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If LOCAL DOTS J' r -&i Tho price of cotton good on this market now is 29 cents por bushel. Tho Gills Ureek school oponod Monday morning, with Miss Minnio ('ankey a? teacher. While this section was being visited by acold rain last Saturday, a ten-inch suow was falling in Virginia. Mrs. Susie Gulp, wife of Mr. William Uulp, of Uhostor, diod Saturday. Her kusband and sovoral children survive her. Tho annual session of the State conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution is being held in Sumter this week. Two of Rock Hill's banks liavo atergod, the National Union Hank takiug ovor the business of the Hank of Rock Hill. Mrs. Sallie R. Whitesides, widow of John T 111CU l?Sl V> CUIICSday at her homo at Hickory Gruvo, York county, aged 69 years. The Farmers' Union warehouse being built hero is nearing completion; in I'aot, one compartment is already finished and cotton is being stored in it. President Uoosovolt's proclamation designating Thursday, '26th instant, as Thanksgiving Day lias been followed by a similar one issued by <5ov. Ansel. Mr. A. 1,. Stogner, of the Antioch section, gave us a day or two ago some good-sized second-crop apples. His trees are continuing to bloom ami bear fruit. Married on the 15th inst., by Uev. It. I,. Duffle at his residence in Dwight, Mr. D. It. I'lyler to Miss I,. L. Doe so, both of the Bethel soction, Dam-aster county. Our esteemed fellow townsman. Mr. Mike Johnson, also has fruit trees bearing a socond crop, samples of his apple blooms and apples being left at this office Monday. Mrs. \V. M. llollov n .? the 14th inst and was buciod Sunday AC Macedonia. 'I'ho fUnoral services were conducted by her pastor, the ltev. K. O. Thompson. The dea<l body of K. W. Smith, of Richmond, Va., a commercial traveler, was found Sunday afternoon in an old rook quarry at Kaleigh. lie had boon murdered and robbed. The Woman's Missionary conference of the ltook Hill District mot in ltock Hill Friday, continuing through SunJay. An interesting program was sueoassftdly carried out. Mr. lloaurogard Cunningham has improved the appearance of his handsome new home on Hay stroet by another coat of pnint applied to the roof, as well as adding to its durability. Master Anv/.i MeNinch, son of Mr. A. .1. MeNinch. was accidentally hurt at the oil mill Monday night, his left leg being considerably bruised. The injured limb was dressod by Dr. <1. W. l'oovey. While playing over some cotton in the yard yesterday the youngest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. J. I,. Ulonn fell and broko one of her arms in two places. I?r. Fry or was called and set the broken bones.?Chester Dan tern. Mr ICugene ('. Clwaltnoy, of WinnsImro, will wod tho lovely Miss Marion Johnson, of Kock Hill, on tho 2nd of next month. Tho ceremony will ho performed at tho home of Miss Johnson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Johnson . Miss Virginia Hough, tho attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hough, of Chester, will ho married on tho 25th instant to Mr. Herbert Diohl, of the Diehl-Moore Shoo Co. Tho oorotuony will he porformod at tho home of the prospective bride's parents. Tho high waters in Hear crook Saturday did some damage at tho water works dam, washing away the soil at one end and causing injury on tho lower side of the structure. The repairs made necessary thereby will not delay the completion of the plant. The rate for the round trip from Lancaster to Memphis, Tenn., on account of Uie National llardwaro Association meeting is $27.25. Tho association meets today and will eontinuo in session through Saturday. Tickets are good to return until and inclusive ot tho 26th instant. Owing to the had, rainy weather last Saturday the merchants missed the tine trade that comes their way particularly ou Saturdays. Hut they were kept busy waiting on their numerous customers Monday, a considerable crowd being in town. A good many bales of cotton were sold during tho day. The body of Mr. Paul A. Murdon, the Southern railway conductor who was drowned at, tho Watoroc trestle on October 28, was found Thursday morning about daylight lloating on the Watoree River by somo log drifters of the San toe I.umber Company, at Trezo ant's Landing, about three miles from Fort Motto.?ltook I f i 11 Record. Mr. and Mrs. Waddy R. Thomson moved this week into ono of the nice now Hood cottages on White street, whore they aro now undergoing their tirst experience in housekeeping- While Fast Knd regrets the loss of this eharming young couple, North Knd is to he congratulated upon its acquisition of such desirable new neighbors. Mr. Orrin Hlackmon, the well known truckman of this vicinty, says his cabbages aro ahead of those of Mr. W. Adams, of the Kershaw section, who, as published in the last issue ofThn News, gathered a head out of his patch that weighed 15 pounds. Mr. Hlackmon says he has bad several to weigh as much as 15 pounds each. He now has one in his patch that promises to weigh 20 pounds. I THE LANC Personal. t'apt R. 10. Tompkins, of Kershaw, spent Hunday night here with his sister. Mrs. Chas. T. Connors. Mrs. Janie Parish, mother of Mrs. Hurry Cauthen of this plate, has moved from Vorkvillo to Lancaster. Mr. (Seorge Heath, ot Kershaw, spent Sunday night in Lancaster. Miss Mary Holiday is on a visit to her old home in Maryland. Mrs. I>. 10. Walters has returned from a two weeks' visit to her daughter and sons in Cheraw. \| r " " ..... i>. rerKiiHon returned Monday from a visit to ltock Hill. Messrs. Dan Jones and (piay Hood and Misses Walker, Craig and Fiko. of Heath Springs, visited Lancaster Sun lay. Mr. Jack White went to Charleston yesterday to spend a few days. Mr. James Knight spent Sunday at Stoneboro. Mrs. W. M. ('rawford and children and her sister, Miss Lydo Hasseltine. lelt Monday for Florida, where they will spend several months. , Miss Adeline I'inckney has come over from Kock Hill to spend awhile at the home of Col. Springs. Miss Marie Caskey, of New Cut, has been visiting her friend, Miss Stella Maie llougli, of the Hills Creek section. Mr. Tj B. IMylor, of Creek, spent a very pleasant day with his friend, Mr. i J. T. Hough, of Hills Creek section, last Sunday. Miss 101 He King, the charming daughter of Mr. D. A. King, of Tabernacle, returned home Sunday, alter spending the weok with her sister, Mrs. J. 10. Walters. Mr. Wylie llorton, of Hills Creek section. has been visiting his brother, Mr. J. 10. llorton, of Kershaw, S. C. Mrs. 1>. W. llorton, of (Jills Creek, has been spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Win. ltowers, of this place. Mr. (loss, of the firm of civil engineers In charge of the waterworks plant, arrived here from (Jeorgia Saturday to look over the wors. \IK l T \\r..i? i ...... ... .. .? jim, who nas oceil visiting her mother, Mrs. ('lift in hers, at Kdgemoor, is now visiting; relfttives in Itoek Iiill. Misses Margaret Williamson and Kthel I'orter, Winthrop students who came homo on a brief visit, returned to the college Monday afternoon. Miss Stella I.angley and Miss I.aura \ llorton, of (Jills Creek section, have been visiting their friend. Miss Kmmio Uohinson, of Douglass section. Mr. and Mrs. (J. Robinson have returned home from a few days' visit to the letter's sister, Mrs. \V. K. Ilow-, ers. at lleath Springs. Mrs. W. K. Robinson, of Antioch section, and her little granddaughter, Miss Inez Da/Held, have been visiting tho former's daughter. Mrs. C. II. Kvorall, of tho Jacksonliam section. State Secretary J. S. Wilson, of the Junior Order, went over to Dock Hill < Monday afternoon to hear an address delivered there that night by his friend, the Hon. I*. Smith, of Raleigh, N. ('.. an officer of the national association. Mrs. M. J. Perry, vice president of the South Carolina Woman's Rivers ami Harbors congress, will go as dole- I Kate to Washington, 1?. C.. December ! . She was appointed by Ho v. Ansel and Hon. L. M. Do/.ier of Columbia.? Lancaster cor. in Sunday's State. Mr. J. ('. Itowling, formerly of Lancaster but now living in North Carolina, has been spending a day or two here and at Heath Springs, returning homo , Sunday afternoon. Miss Klfrieda Poag. Winthmp student, and her room-matt*, Miss Sybil Brown, came over from Hock Hill Saturday and spent until Monday atternoon with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. L. Poag. Misses Hope Ciregory, Marie Horton and Joyce Clark, Winthrop students who came home on account of the outbreak of fever at the college, returned Monday afternoon, the situation having improved. ' dDW r, v*v.. i . - 7 BHK -* j?vt^ < ASTER NEWS. NOVEMBI Mrs. ('?rrl#W Nisbet, of tho Jaoksonham section, loft yesterday for l.nurinburg, N. whore she will make her home for tho future. Mr. 1>. It. Stover and family moved to Hook Hill yesterday, much to the ; regret of thoir numerous friends here. The News loses one of its fair printers by the removal, Miss Mario Stover, who accompanied her parents. Her sister. Miss Fannie, also of Tho News force, will remain here. ! Mr. O. <>. Ferguson and family will: move from the F.lgin section to I.ancas-' ter within a few days, Mr. Ferguson having accepted a position with the cotton oil company. A. II. Neal, of Clover, York county, medical student at the Cnivcrsity of Virginia, was run over by an automobile in Washington Saturday and seriously hurt. Mr. I,. L. Hudson has moved into .. inomviicc, near the over-head I bridge. I Cotton Market. Cotton on local market, 9 cents. In New York yesterday spot cotton closed at 9.09 cent and futures closed as ! follows: December, 9.04, January, 8.86; , March, 8. 81;May, 8.79. Business Notice.;-. AII Notice:- inserted ttrrln this head at the rate of O.N K t'KN A WOK1) lor each insertion X v notice to b- coiinted less than words. \V A NT Kit ? A11 -< boo I pat ions to know I that wc now have a complete stock of school hooks and school supplies. So don't forget to conic to us when in need of anything in this line. Clyburn ?V Robinson. 2t l-M N l-'.ST CKLKHY from now on, unt il January 1st. J. It. Mackoroll. 14-22 FOR KKNT?Two-horse farm with twostory dwelling; also one-hoise farm, s. A. Faulkner, It. F. 1). 1. 14-17 AM UITI<>rs young men and ladies should learn Telegraphy; for. since the now 8-hour law became effective there is a shortage of many thousand telegraphers. Positions pay from S-iO to $70 per month to beginners. The National Telegraph Institute of Columbia, S. and live other cities is operated under supervision of it. It. OITtcials and all students are placed when <|iialitied. Write them for particulars. 2t PARTIES desiring t>> engage water are I r< .pi'-stcd tn make written aplieutiou lewv | i.. ?i.~ w-. _ ??? ... i?<: ??im r-??<>rK? ?^onunissjon \lso, tor suit' or rent part ol tti<> Welsh place. WANTKh?You to soo the lino young Ithode Island oookorols on o\liibition in rear of Sows ollioo. They arc beauties and for salo. A. .1. Clark. l'< >U SA I.M?1 luivc a lot of torn ftt $1.00 per busliol and foddor at $2.00 per bundrod bundles : live mules and one horse, two 2-borse wagons and one I-horse. I loo. \V. 1'billips. 12-15 I AM 1'AYFMi highest prices for all suits of hides m my cotton seed bouse or Ferguson's store T. I,. 11 i I t on. 11-11 \VANTKI>?You to know that I will sell two thousand pounds of tobacco lit ten per cent below cost for the next sixty days. J. II. Maekoroll. 10-17 The coming engagement of the Hunter Bros.Comedy Company at Maekoy's Opera House will be a renewal of old acquaintances as the Hunter boys will be remembered as popular members of The James Adams Show on their two previous engagements in Lancaster. The black face work of Sam Hunter will long be remembered by the show going public of Lancaster, and Charlie Hunter is credited with being a musician of considerable ability. With the Hunter Bros.are the Kdingersisters,Miss Bessie and Mr. Arche Fournira. besides numerous others who are not known to the Lancaster people. No doubt a large crowd will greet the Hunter Bros, on their initial performance which lakes place next Monday, Nov. 2S. I 1 I OPERA I HOUSE j NIGHTS > \ F Commencing Monday, Nov. 23, 1908 ' HUNTER BROS. COMEDY CO. V. J Presenting Clean Comedy and Refined Vauderville. I Reserved Seats on Sale at ( B. C. Hough's. I , Prices 15, 25 and*85 cents. ER 18. I9Q8 IF YOU Wi YOUR I EVERY YOU W COURTF MONEY SAFE?1 T The Bank o Keep Your Mi By Tradi Our stock is now comj prices on a basis with lo^ We quote a few items 2000 yds 3-4 sheeting 1500 yds 6c plaids 1000 yds 10c outing 2000 yds 7 1-2 outing 2000 yds yard-wide sheeting . 500 yds red wool flannel, a bar We have some jobs in men's * 9A <?H FCA U-Z uivu o ipi.uv SU1U) ill 24 men's $10.00 suits at Nice line overcoats and rain cc 50 prs 1-4 wool blankets, wortl go at 25 doz 50c overalls, double-knc 100 doz men's 50c underwear, 1 We are headquarters for shoes Men's fine shoes from Don't fail to get a pair of ou ery pair guaranteed. Our line of dress goods is cc the best. Come to see us ; Yours t< Funderburl 200 BUS Pure Apple This is the best rust pro 85 cts pe Lancaster, S. (J. T. ~?I VNT TO BANK WHERE I BUSINESS WILL HAVE 1 ATTENTION, WHERE I ILL RECEIVE EVERY 1 ISY AND WHERE YOUR i WILL BE ABSOLUTELY I THEN BANK WITH 1 HE-OLD-RELIABLE- | f Lancaster I I iney at Homel irig Here I )lete with new goods and I w priced cotton. to sustain our claim. ^ 3c ydl 4 1-2 yd I 7 1-2 ydl 7 1-2 ydl fir vd I gain 12 1-2 yd suits that cannot l>e matched $4.48 $7.50 >ats from $3.75 to $15.00 i double the price, these $2.00 ?e, all we ask you 35 pr to reduce stock it goes at 75c suit i, women's fine shoes at 85c pr up to $3.50 $1.15 to $5.00 pr ir cushion shoes for men; ev mplete from the cheapest to and save money, o serve, ; Company | HELS sr Oats for Sale of oat that ^rows. r bushel Y. WILLIAMS