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' 2 ' 4 ?????m DfWVdUjr iCanriuitrv N'riur. "L'" (t^MI-WKBKLV.) JUAN IT A WYLIE .Editor j f' W. s. HOUGH. . . Business Mgr. M PUBLISHKHS' ~ ANNOUNCEMENT: 0 Top-S Published Tuesdays and s . Fridays at Lancaster, S. C., by The Lancaster Publishing 1 < Company, successors to The 9 Ledger, established 1852; The a WOKl Review, established 1878; The a Enterprise, established 1891, and entered as second-class Super! matter Oct. 7, 1905, at the postofflce at Lancaster, S. C., t lu under Act of Congress of s March 3, 1879 J Tht SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: c on go? (In Advance.) 1 UharlQno Year $1.50 1 Th9i* Months 7Sc f the C rrn ciTncrumciiu voars subscription must be state pa'^ u?* to aU(* including year 1 qz1u, marked on your label. If paper t s(ruf ts stopped look at your date and i tho . you will probably find you are , vent ?ne year. Hon cannot send each sub- 1 , t scrlber a statement. Look at i stan Your LabeL mac TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS^ e'r\ R you ^on not receive your 1 ?,.i, paper promptly we would appre- I r elate It If you will notify us and ( V j we will correct the mistake. ' In the hurry of mailing out the (1 paper names of subscribers are sometimes left off inadvertently. c V? f ty rUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1013. , it L. * co\ ' 0f ?Weather forecast for South { nfirolina: Cloudy and colder Tues- t hc^' proDaDiy preceueu uy iaiu, ^.ednesday fair. th c is ? ocDon't forget to write it 1914 after C.aiorrow. gi "South Carolina may have her ^ase, but Mexico has her Huerta. ^How about locating one of the retinal banks in Rock Kill? It is "a ^ I>d town." t f u President Wood row Wilson was 5 7 *rs old Sunday. May he live long r 4 prosper. r fi sn't it a crying shame that so v ly good men should be sent to the t ttentiary? t li 'he News wishes every man, woi aud child in Lancaster county appy New Year. v ifho can guess how near the penilary will be empty when Cover- * Blease goes out of office? 1 i * ' f mong the many good things the 1 1913 brought us was Woodrow t ion and a Democratic Congress. he moving in and moving out to- ( ^ tow will remind one of the old c ft of "Household and kitchen j iture." a i on't forget to pay your city, % ty and state taxes on or before >rrow. After tomorrow the pen- j attaches. u you haven't yet framed up those year's resolutions, remember to ow's the last clay In which you } ;et busy. % *. W. A. Fair, editor and busi- a manager of The York News. ' severed his connection with the 51 His successor has not yet ( selected. 1 __________________ c e Newberry Observer remarks c f President Wilson wants an ex>nally quiet place to spend his tmas vacation he ought to se- c tome store where the merchant a not advertise. * c ) good New Year's resolution t I be not to sign any petition for s ardon of a man-slayer. Then I Jvernor would have to fall back < me other excuse for grantnig ? I ____________ ( would be interesting for some ? > get up the statistics of hoh killings there were in South na, how many convictions and aany pardons during this year, lieve it would make mighty ining reading. Anderson Mail says, "Governor t ought to give the public his s for pardoning Joe Bates, the nburg murderer." That's very done, contemporary, but "his ?" are not satisfactory reai The Atlanta Journal: "You ink more sense into some chil1 a minute than you can reao them in a half a day." Yet tarents unmindful of the warnthe wisest of all men would the rod and spoil the child." i editress this week is in New .ttondlng the annual meeting fl American Folk Lore Society. * paper is short in anyway for j ;t few Issues the readers will I ate the fact that many cooks * tripod are calculated to spoil I fflk fit; - THE LA "SETTLING VP" TIME. | "111!Tomorrow will be the last day of Governor HI he present year and the occasion af- j a pardon tc ords food for reflection. The clos- | wus convlcte ng days of the eld year Is the time [Greenville cot isually set apart for "settling up" aK? au^ give' ur affairs and getting things in months in the hape for the new year. All mer- the governor"! hunts are now engaged in "taking the pardon is tock" of goods, notes and accounts petitions sigiv ls well as all other assets. A bal_ persons ince is struck and they will know clemency. T1 low they stand with the world. as saying: And what is true in material mat- . have sts ers should be true In those that are !? 1 a,s ,l , , , have stated piritual. God has wonderfully pros- through the j >ered us as a people. We are in- wise since I hi lebted to Him for health and wel- if people sigi )eing. to say nothing of life itself. t,UMU to ( L . ... vant, I propo i\ hat have we given Him in return jf people do 11 or all that He has done for us in been convictei imes past? Have we been serving pardoned, the mrselves more than we have Him? certain extent , , _ , , ing their nam f so, should we not resolve before but when the he New Year dawns upon us to do the very best nore in the Master's vineyard than S'K'i and renin ,ve have been doing? We don't fro,n hi ... , ... other sensible uean, especially, going 10 church and t|K,t thev kno' irayer meeting, important as these ing and that natters are, but in attending to the what thdy wa ittle every dav duties that lie around 'M> too^s cnou ...... . . .011 the papers is. Nothing is more pleasing to tjoner (jt.orgi lim who made us and breathed into granted a pa >ur nostrils the breath of life than l^vtor." 1 life of service for others. The govern But most of us are too much oc- much weight ! n.wl nuninrniic fit! upien in M-H 1IIK uuiwncg ?.... ........ urthering our own interest, to have well known fi i thought for the needs of others, of persons wil t is not so much the giving of money of petition pi >r other valuables because we have has been sug lone that are extremely poor in this papers in the lection of the country, but a kind and thing Is to co 'ncouraging word, a gentle pat on the governor, we ihoulder to the fellow who is dis- with the expei ouraged. These are the things that and submit tl ount and make the world the bet- or innocence er for our having lived in it. The voters in a pi daster pressed this lesson home on he consciences of His disciples when IFILIPINC le told them "inasmuch as ye have WTI lone it unto one of these the least of " hese my brethren, ye have done it into me." Policy of Pre? Let us get a new vision for the With Appr tew year that will impel us to do sloner nore for the common good than we Washington lave done before. There is much Quezon, reshh ve can all do for our town and coun- [o\^ayrom''my. Let us devote more time and tioii that sine* bought to these matters than we President Wil lave done before. Ihe Filipinos ward the Ame and that they One good new year resolution States as their kould be to leave your pistol at "Governor lome, if you own one, and not carry PlhJHppin' , , ' 3 fore I left t t around in your pocket in viola- QUe*on. "and ion of the law. Another is to re- popularity hat rain from drinking liquor, partlcu- I fairs ?f the co arly when you have a pistol on vour I 'n>? betier 'I "Tne Dolicy >erson. outlined in lii the Filipino p< If the men who were celebrating eral Harrison 'hristmas at the store of Mr. Minor thusiastio app the ilsands. es 5weat in the New Cut section Christ- natives co nas eve night, had left their pistols nf the Phlli it home, Mr. Will Wallace would not wholesale ren iow lie suffering from a pistol shot appointment o vound in his lung. Why will men l^^on^'thV el ontinually violate the law by carry, been made in ng pistols concealed about their per- cy of the pre ons? the islands. the service ha Filipinos by Portland Ned, the safe cracker, tion and Gov* vho was pardoned by Governor , redeeming thi Mease and made his escape from the i service regain jovernor's inner p-'vate office while adhen t United States deputy was waiting "The effect 11 the outer officer to arrest him oil business has h mother charge, sent the governor a immediate res "hristmas present in the shape of a p'nfpinos learl handle knife, which reminds us j that now th >f the little refrain, "no knife can , among them 11 ut our love in two." I?d affairs but I recommendati We had occasion to meet the train jsiature has >n the Southern Railway last night, tive changes ind as we tramped through the mud saving of ;oing and coming on the pavements *a Peso is ',a' , ? v , . ernment exp >n Main street from the station, the orpase(i officio bought occurred to us, what do 1 Grangers visiting our town think of CHESTER Lancaster? Do they Judge us by the ondition of the pavements on Main Sidney J. F'eri itreet? We respectfully pass the l Hi? bought on to the incoming town | Chester, D< ouncil for their, consideration and guson, a well ter, was shol iCtlon* killed yesterd Capers Chape The Newberry Observer, in its last Grant, the 1 issue, makes the following com-i Grant, tenant nent on the recent pardon of Joe ,w't ^ !lie. !" r? . r o . t. ^ and ,ftHt Bates of Spartanburg by Governor , Particulars Blease: "A young woman, the mis- There were r ;ress of a man, decides to lead a shooting and .'irtuous life and marries another speak .... . Hrakefleld, w nan. The man she left, in jealous ajonthe roa age, shoots her to death, emptying was the weap 'our bullets into her ->ody. He is ; son was woui onvicted and sentenced to die. The l,are'y *r 4 . . , . I.# * ;others passed ?entence is commuted to life im- Coroner J. ?risonraent, and later he is granted elod a jury w i full paidon, having served less foreman, but :han three years of his sentence." w'tn?88?9_. , ... , . quest at the < rhe governor's excuse will likely be Mr Fergus hat there was presented to him a in the Caperi tumerously signed petition. ar)d wa9 pron Later.?Gri and placed in Idveritsed letters for Week Finding December 27, 1013. Not in Miss Riebil Natihion, Laura Will- Notice is ion, Miss Mamie Thompson, Susie January 30th dorrison. Sam Wade, Quincy Yonge, final settleme drs. Saddle Ghram, Mrs. L. Rrom, as administra rohn Cous, Miss Anniebelle Bailey, E. Taylor, de Farry Cambell, Geo. Roguer, M. Y. application f L I such administ When calling for above letters dease say "Advertised." ' Adrar. Estate JAS. F. HUNTER, Postmaster. i ceased. NCASTER NEWS, DECEMBER 30, 1 ? KKASONS." ease. on Sunday, grant> George W. Long, who I d of manslaughter in ! jnty loss than a year a three years and six > penitentiary. Among j reasons for granting ! the fact that he had ; ed by a large number j asking for executive | tie governor is quoted I i itoH on thp Rhimn l?p lected governor, and 1 from the rostrum, | jublic press and otherave been governor, that led petitions and sent jfllce, that as their ser* sed to obey them, and ot want those who have* d of crimes paroled or y can bring about, to a , their wishes, by keepes off of these papers; . s most intelligent, and and influential citizens ?st that a man be given, s sentence, I, as every ? man must conclude, w what they were sign-j they are asking for nt, or they would nott gh to put their names, Therefore, the petip W. Long, has been role, during good bolor should not attach to a petition signed by izens, because it is a ict that a vast number,1 sign almost any kind .' esented to them. As gested by some newsstate, if this kind o' ntrol the action of th might as well do awa; use of courts of justici le matter of the guilt of the accused to the rimary election. >S ARE MORE ENDLY TO U. S. iiilcnt Wilson lias Met ??%<? , r??,i * "iui....Manuel (Juozon. Dec. 29.?Manupl ?nt commissioner from s in Congress, returned j inila, with tlie declara- | ~ 3 the announcement of I FROM OTHER PA son s Philippine policy | are more friendly to. ricans than ever before First Call now look to the United real benefactor. Jj, . 1914 cal? Harrison had been in 1 ,,e hlate?s fully two months be- .. he Islands," said Mr. -New \ ear h .Next. during that time his ^ The next stop is New i increased and the af- Greenwood Journal. mntry have been grow Most Probably. of President Wilson as In Mexico it will be a s message delivered to revolution.?Atlanta Journ; ?ople by Governor Gen has met with the en- A (ireat Caift. roval of the people of In counting up vour ( pecially the step giving Kifts> (lon.t for t the new ntrol of both branches ilaw presented to you by MIf pplne legislature No racy.?News and Courier. toval nor any political f American officials has Consolation For Hood ] The few changes made . . .. . ... hiefs of bureaus have 1 ' n' consolation furtherance of the poll- : '?,ks: wo? 1 be wo sent administration in j Ar rk? after they leave tl The 'Flllplnlzation' of Greenville I iedmont. s been promised to the . _ ~ ~ the former adminstra- r Ix>vely 1 rospeet. >rnor Harrison is just There is nothing to lool* lit pledge. The civil 10 novv except me unnsimas itions enacted bv the coding of the new year am nistration are being Rlon of ^ general assernb ,,1 to ence Times. of the new policy on ieen for the good. One Weevils Did Not Get Ii *ult has been the im- The boll weevil scare cot the relations between every year, but about thh and the Americans so year the census report as ere is a co-operatton ginning shows that the w< lot only in government- not eat all the cotton by ui m business also. a big amount.?Monroe Er in Governr r Harrison's _________________ ons. the Philippine leg- '???? introduced adminlstrawhich have resulted in ? several million pesos, 0 f a dollar), in the gov- J' 1^ JC \A lenses, as well as In- ? 1 V LJ V\ ncy." ; | < > FAHMKIt KIT.I.ED. '\ ; > Ring out, IT . . .. .1 0 T1,e flying g 11 si 111 Shot to Death on , > . .1 Th? year i 1 Plantation. [ . T _ ' Ring out. ?c. 27.?Sidney J. Fer- < known citizen of Chest and almost instantly A Ring out t lav on his farm in the $ Ring hap] I neighborhood. Frank ? The ar , 7-year-old son of Will A on the place, is charg- $ Ring out t hooting Young Grant x ...o. <.*111 (.t loeon Y , IliKlli *>nn nun uv taiftc. y i\ui(S uui i are hard to obtntn. por those 10 eye witnesses to the Mr. Ferguson was un- < "n,K oul ' when found by Rhett j * Ring In rt ho happened to come J J d. A .32 calibre pistol < " ' Ring out on used and Mr. Fergu- ' * , . anrip. tided three times. One JJ aincleJ azed his body while two ?? Ring In th through his neck. J > With swee Henry Gladden empan- !? < 1th James I. Hardin as o * 1 examined only a few ; !e will conclude the In- , The c'v*c f :ourt house In this city. < Ring In tb on owned a large farm \' Ring in tt i Chapel neighborhood, <. ainently connected. ** ant was captured later J \ Ring out ? Jail at Chester. < Ring out 1 \ * Ring out I e of Discharge. < Ring in tb hereby given that on ] [ , 1914, I will make my < Rln* in tt nt In the prohate court ' ' " , ,tor of the estate of J. \ J larger ceased, and will make < ? Ring out I or final discharge as ' * Ring In th rator. ! [ W. P. ROBINSON, o of J. E. Taylor, De- ' ' 913. > i Bl Ji A ? -we * 1 J JOAIMR lUI Moneii | JJtart the. j ^Foundati I for Your j j FORTUNE J i We hold a charter from I < J The officers of our ban give the benefits of their exper whom we wish a most prosperio Make Ol'H Hank V < < 4 ^ | The First Nat OF LANCA C. D. JONES, R. E. WYLIE j! President. Vice President Welcome the New Year. ' | If the old year has brought sorrow and desolation, and hung crape on I 1 our d^ors, the new year will bring us 'ias npoq the leaves of healing, and we are ' per IrXiXwO glad to part with the one and wel- i for come the other.?Fort Mill Times. j, ?? A New Year's Resolution. ear ?ndars! ? jn this-season of happy Christmas chimes and New Year resolutioas all make up your mind not to fret over not ' what you can not help and not to y Year's.? pour out all your troubles, real or ' imaginery, Into the unwilling ears of j flel I others. You have lots of good things 1 Eai i to talk about and the recountal of | j new year them will help rid you of the blues ! j ^ nl. and give pleasure to your friends.? ' Orangeburg Times and Democrat. I ' ver Christmas CITATION. currency 8,0 is Democ- i ?ve STATE OK SOUTH CAROLINA, tee County of Lancaster. hoiks. ' Uy j. E. Stewman, Judge of Probate. for good 1 Whereas, Mrs. L. A. Hinson has rried by made suit to me to grant her letters his world, of administration or the estate and ? effects of John S. Hinson, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and 'admonish all and singular the kindi forward red and creditors of the said deceas- j i bills, the ed, that they be and appear before . i the ses- me, in the court of probate, to be j ly.?Flor- held at Lancaster on Tuesday, Jan- wa | uary 13, 1913, next, after publication cot thereof, at 11 o'clock In the fore- ion t All. noon, to bhow cause, if any they nes alone have, why the said administration " time of should not be granted. No to cotton! Given under my hand, this 30th ?m pevils did day of December Anno Domini 1913. Utl p wards of j J- E. STEWMAN, iquirer. j Probate Judge. r i/r a no pi ;n i / i Lj/aKO tLVtL, :: < < wild bells, to the wild sky, < cloud, the frosty light; <, s dying in the night; \ J wild bells, and let him die. < :he old, ring In the new; ] \ py bells, across the snow, ? s going, let him go; < > he fake, ring in the true. < i * < > the grief that saps the mind, < that here we see no more, \ > the feud of rich and poor * * idress to aLl mankind. < i the slowly dying cause < * nt forms of party strife; ? le nobler mode of life, \ \ iter manners, purer laws. J J 'alse pride ... place and blood, > dander and the spite; ] * te love of truth and right, > te common love of good. , > >ld shapes of foul disease, < 1 the narrowing lust of gold; < he thousand wars of old, \ \ te thousand year^of peace. < < te valiant man and free, \ \ heart, the kindlier hand; ' * th?f darkness of the laad, <? e Christ that Is to be. x TENNYSON. X | / ? * UR JlL ^ V V the U. S. Government. > V k are always pleased to V ience to our patrons, to * us and Happy New Year. I 'OUR Bank. I HHBHBHHHHHHHBI ?????????? ional Bank : V STER. It K. M. CROXTON, Cashier. ! mmww+mmww - . J? OM THHEE TO SIX HUNDRED LLAR8|BR ACRE NET PROFIT i has been made by numbers of sons growing Extra Early Cabbage the local markets from our Frost K)f Cabbage Plants. To get the llest crop for home use of mar, plants should be planted now In territory where temperature dofcs go below six degrees belcw zero, rletles: Early Jersey and Charlesd of Monroe, Misses Kittle Jones rly Flat Dutch. ^rlces: 35c per 100, or $3.50 per 00 by mail postpaid. By express lyer paying charges which are y low) 500 for $1.00; 1,000 to 00 $1.50 per 1,000; 5,000 to 0 at $1.25 per 1,000; 10.000 and tr at $1.00. Satisfaction guarand. Terms: Cash with order. No pment made C. O. D. W.M. C. GERATY CO., "The Cabbage Plant Men." YONGES ISLAND, S. C. MONEY TO LOAN. [ am now prepared, as heretofore, negotiate loans of $300 and un rds on first mortgage on Improved ton farms In Lancaster county, on g time, repayable In annual inllmenU at 7 per cent Interest. commission charged. Only a all fee for furnishing abstract of e. R. E. WYLIE, Attorney-at-Law. City Meat Market We are very grateful to our ^uowuioi b iur iu? nice iraae they have given us 6lnce we have be^n ir. business. We are prepared to handle vour Christmas trade and solicit your business. We mention som things we keep In stock: We butcher only good stall fed cattle and can furnish our trade the very hest beef. We keep fresh pork, all-pork sausage, mixed sausage, Bologna sausage, Weena sausage, pickled sauce, pickled hog feet, country sauce, boiled boneless ham, skinned ham, dried beef, corned ham, country cured ham, breakfast bacon, fresh oysters and fresh fish, homemade kraut, dressed chickens and turkeys, cheese, fresh eggs and butter, home ground meal, pure hog lard and old-time cracklings. If it's something to eat, call us. Prompt service. We will pay the highest price for cattle, hogs, chickens, turkeys, butter, eggs and all kinds of hides. See us before you sell. Stogner Bros. & Connor