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LOCAL DOTS | ?The contract for street pavi ?g will be let tomorrow. A number ,-f .engineers who have submitted b'ds have been in town for the past day or so. ?The Southern Express Company now has a shining new wagon, which is a decided improvement upon the one which it replaced. ?The itock Hill high school team defeated the local high school team at Lancaster's first football game of the season last Friday afternoon, the score was 21-0. ?Magistrate W.. J. Crenshaw of van wycK was in town Monday on j business and turned over to County Treasurer Hilton $116.40, fines col-j lected in is court the past quarter. ?Mr. J. \V. Knight has been on on extended trip through Chesterfield county and reports a big yield of cotton, corn and peas. He was j impressed with the fine hogs and cnttle and general prosperity of the county. ?The four-reel picture, Ivanhoe, and special music will be given at the Star Theatre Thursday under i the auspices of the Mamie Fraser Society of the Presbyterian church. Prices 5 and 10 cents. ?The two girls' high school teams played a good game of basketball yesterday afternoon, which re suited In a tie of 8-8. The lied and Blacks and the Green and Blacks, both played well. Many interested friends of the girls witnessed the game and rooted for their favorites. ?The many friends of Mr. John T. Green will be grieved to learn of his indisposition. Last Saturday night he suffered an attack of acute indigestion, which affected his heart quite seriously for awhile. But we are pleased to be able to report that his condition today showed considerable Improvement. ?James Randolph and twenty expert adertisers arrived in LancasO ~ .1 I- IL-I ioi ouimav in tueir runman car ano stopped over for one day. This car is the forerunner of Sparks' Shows, which will vislit Lancaster October 26. The car is under the supervision of Mr. Van O. Diver, the press agent, who reports that next week another crew of advertisers will pay us a visit distributing hand bills and placing bill boards. DEATH OF MRS IRA S. SCOTT. Passed Away at. Her Home in Fairfield County. Mrs. Ira S. Scott, sister of Mrs. Harry Hines of tis place, and Mrs. H. D. Perry of the Cedar Creek section, passed away last Wednesday afternoon at her home In Lexington, Chesterfield county. She was a daughter of the late John M. mi Jane C. Perry and was born at Liberty Hill In 1867. She had been afflicted with Hrlght's disease for several years and suffered a stroke of paralysis last March. Mrs. Scott was a devout member of the Presbyterian church. She leaves her husband and the following children to mourn her loss: Ira S. Scott, Jr., Perry Scott, Fd Scott, Priolean Scott and Azalee Scott. The remains were brought to Liberty Hill, where they were interred Thursday at 2 p. m.. after funeral services at which Revs. W. T. Pritchard and J. W. DeVane officiated. Mrs. Scott was a stepdaughter of Mrs. Mary Perry, a sister of Mrs. Harry Hlnes, Mr. H. B. Perry, Mr. Ben Perry and Mr. J. M. Perry of Tampa, Fla. MR .ROBERT WHITAKER DEAD. Young Farmer of Unllty Section Takes Ills Own Idfe. Mr. Robert Whltaker of the Unity section of the county, met a tragic death last Thursday night, when without warning he tooK his own life. Shortly after midnight he put his gun in his mouth and fired, blowing off the 'op of his head. Til health was the muse of Mr. Whitaker's rash de?d. For sometime past he had not been well. He was a son of Mr. O. J. Whltaker and was only twenty-three years of age. Besides other relatives he is survived by a wife and three little children. Death of Mr. W. S. Marshall. Mr. William Samuel Marshall of the Elgin section, died September 21. He was a son of the late W. K. Marshall, was 65 years of age and unmarried. The remains were in-1 terred next dav at the Rl<rin Kn _ I coibt pko(i:ki>in<;s. ~~ Judge C. M. Kflrd of l/e\iiigtoii Presiding. The regular fall term of the eir cuit court convened yesterday with I " Special Judge C. M. Eflrd of Lexington presiding. Solicitor J. K. ( l HeWy and Stenographer Harry mc- ds Cavrwer as usual at their places. I Ov&ng to the extraordinary see- nj sion of the legislature requiring the presonle of Solicitor Henry in the | engrossing department, all cases R< where f.he defendants are out on bond were continued until the next (M term oI the court. ^ The [following true bills have been found by the grand jury: Wlljam Dunlap, obtaining goods i da under false pretence. Mit Dunlap, violating the dis- A pensary law. ^ I'orry Wright, assault and battery j with intent to kill. Ed Davis, violating the dispensary in law. Hazel Short, murder. Samuel Seegurs, murder. Willam Mobley, assault and battery with Intent to kill. p, N.A. Smith, larceny. Jack Hilton, assault and battery . with intent to kill. Peter McCoy, assault and battery " with Intent to kill. Zebedee Mcllwaln, assault and1 battery with intent to kill. ' ' Lee Johnson, assault and bat tery with intent to kill. at E. C. Neal, assault and battery di wllit intent to k'll. O. E. Bruce, assault and battery ds with intent to kill. Lemuel Falle. assault and battery vi with intent to kill. cc Ed Secrest, assault and bater/ with Intent to kill. in Marion Helms, assault and battery le with Intent to kill. si Joe Thompson, alias Cotton Eye [Joe, larcency. M Wyatt Foster, murder. 01 ! Up to the time we went to press the court had disposed of the fol- tr [lowing cases: |n< State vs. William Dunlap, obtain* j iny money by false pretence, verdict m ; not milltv ' ? ,..w O-""/' W Mlt Dunlap. violating dispensary ltfw, not guilty. 1 V\ Perry Wrght charged with as- al sault and battery, plead guilty and was given throe months on the R chaining. R Ed Davis, for violating dispensary | law was given 18 months on the ' b< jchaingAng. ai N. /4. Smith, charged with larceny : gi J was given two years on the chaingang. ' Peter McCoy, for assault nnd battery, was given .10 days or $50 fine. A Zebidee Mcllwain was found guilty of assault with Intent to kill T ! and was given two months on tli? chaingang. C The court during most of the sc morning session today was tal:">n up ' tl with the trial of a little colored boy, oi Samuel Seegars, charged with the h murder of another small hoy, both f? about 14 years of age The defen- tc dant being without counsel the p< court appointed Roach S. Stewart, gi Esq., to defend him. The facts ni hroutrht out allowed flint Mm iloft.ii- si <lant was guilty, at least, of criminal carelessness, and the Jury found him tl guilty of manslaughter with a rec- tl omendatton to the mercy of the as court.. He was given two years on it the gang. When the verdict was c? announced tho presiding judge ; thanked Mr. Stewart for his able de- tl fense of the colored youth. The court of sessions will he or- is cupled several more days with the | tr'al of criminal cases. P! al Social News e y1 Mrs. Ira B. Jones entertained the 1 Friday Afternoon Hook Club at a a very pleasant meeting last week. a The minutes were read and the roll ! call answered with current events. Then followed a reading of the first V( ! two scenes and also a discussion of it Julius Caesar. The hooks were then g| distributed. During the socjal c hour a delicious salad course and i,( I stuffed dates were served. The visl- ! ej tors who enjoyed Mrs. Jones' hospitality on this delightful occasion c wore: wins. ? . ij. Junes, Mrs. John 'Crawford, Mrs. W. T. (Iregory and ' Miss Annie Oregory. * * * (c Miss Corinne Jones, through vi whose instrumentality the club was ol j/ormed, was the cordial hostess of i the Mothers' Club at its first fall Ct meeting last Thursday afternoon. The Bible verse, "A little child shall lead them," was selected as the motto and blue and white were ? adopted as the colors of the club, i Cu Three instructive papers, by Mrs. , Tt D. E. Penny, Mrs. Nathan Hlrsch ?ri and Miss Jones, respectively, were read, and much enjoyed. Each guest|_ was then given a paper and crayons ? and asked to illustrate a nursery rhyme. Mrs Nathan Hirsch' draw-! ing was voted the best one and shej was presented with a book. During the afternoon the hostess served j tempting refreshments. Your Fall Cold Needs Attention. No use to fuss and try to wear It out. It will wear you out instead. Take Dr. King's New Discovery, relief follows quickly. It checks your ? run ana sootnes your Cough away. Pleasant, Antlsepetlc and Heating. Children like it. Oet a 50c bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery and keep It in the house. "Our family Cough and Cold Doctor," writes I.ewis Chamberlain. Manchester, Ohio. Money back if not satisfied, but. it nearly always helps. Notice of Discharge. Notice Is hereby given that that' the underslnrned. am oiAwi?/>r <->' tKn I estate of Martha A. Adams. deceas-l ed, on the 12th day of November, I? 1914, make his flnal return as such executor and apply to the probate I ~ court of Lancaster country for let-' ters dlstnlssory. \V. S FAULKBNBERRY. Of Executor Estate of Martha A. Adams Deceased. Oct. 12, 1914. ??? J!ng ground, after funeral services j conducted by Rev. C. W. Burgess. Mr. Marshall Is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Porter, Miss Julia Marshall, Mrs. Isabella Klra, | and two brothers, Messrs. J. A. and i J T. R. Marshall and by one half sister, Mrs. Margaret Kirk. Death of Mrs. Rllxabeth Haipes. Mrs. Elizabeth Snipes died at the home of her son, Mr. Sanford Snipes, last Friday. She was 76 years of age on the tenth of last August. She was a consistent member of the Baptist church and the remains were laid to rest Saturday afternoon at the Union Baptist church, after funeral services by Rev. 8. R. Brock. Mrs. Snipes Is survived by three! sons, Messrs. Sanford. William and Simon Snipes, and two daughters. Miss Prlellla Snipes and Mrs. Oscar Adams of this place. Keep Your Stomach and Idver Healthy. A vigorous Stomach, perfect working Liver and regular acting Bowels Is guaranteed If you will use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They Insure good Digestion, correct Constltpation and have an excellent tonic effect on the whole system. ! Purify your blood and rid you of | all body poisons through the Bowels. Only 25c at your druggist. III. I sin ' THE LANCASTER NEWS. PERSONALS ||s Kev. K. W. Hogan will preach at j amp Creek, Daptlst church Thura-j ly October 5 at 7 p. m. i e Mrs. W. H. Millen will return to- 1 ght from a trip to Atlanta." Mr. T. L.. Horton ob Kershaw, ? oute 3 was in town xpsterday. ^ Mr. H. C. lJord of ^micago Is here 1 i a visit to his sister, Mrs. C. B. i! tipper. / -I Judge 1). A. Wlliams spent Saturly In Kersliaw. ' | M rs. J. T. Woodward and Miss I ma Tillman spent yesterday in Dck Hill. Miss Juanlta Wylle was a visitor Columbia Saturday. Mr. M. S. Wlterspoon spent Frily In Fort Mill. Dr. W. VV. Fennell was here on rofessional business Saturday. Mrs. J. H. W. Stevens is vlsitg ber son, Mr. Walter M. j evens. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Springs and tte were the week-end guests of jl. and Mrs. Deroy Springs. Mr. M. M. Johnston, an attorney,-law from Jefferson, is in attenmee on court. Mr. Clarence Hobtnson pent Sun ry in Hock Hill with friends. Mr. John A. Hardin of the YorkHe bar is here in attendance upon lurt. J. C. Mobley of Jonesville is visitg his brothers, Messrs. Berry Moby and H. M. Mobley of Heath wrings. Messrs. J. A. Bridges and Berry obley of Heath Springs were hero I business today. ' Mr. P. R. Mooro made a business ip to Kershaw Saturday after- 1 )on. h Miss Monnlo Hathcock will go tomorrow to Charlotte, where she ^ ill visit her friend. Miss Lois Bell. E. I). Blakeney, Esq., and E. L. c Williams, Esq., of Kershaw were In ^ :tendanoe on court yesterday. * Mr. James II. Wltherspoon of H ock Hill visited his uncle, Mr. M. . Wltherspoon, yesterday. Misses Rebecca Walker of Wlnns- . jro and Lottie Kluttz of Chester re expected this week to bo the nests of Miss Betty Brown. FIGHT FOR COTTON HEED. II Interesting I>etter From Mr. Ivehnian Johnson. o the Farmers of the South: I have written three letters to! ommissioner of Agriculture Wat>ii of South Carolina, showing that le three principal products from ie ton of cotton seed, oil, meal and 1 ulls, being all good for food or >ed, ought like lard, oats and hay > advance In price, from this Euro?an war, so that they will aggre- ate $50, thereby enabling the oil ills to pay $40 a ton for cotton !od (GO cents a bushel.) 1 These letters will show you that I lere is one and only one way to do ? lis and that will be almost as hard c ; going to war. If done, however, I means that you will save 2x/z mits a pound on your cotton and < it cents a bushel en cotton seed. ! lat you would otherwise lose. You will need to compel your legilators, every one of which you in contrai, one after the other, to ass a law requiring the closing of II the cotton gins and oil mills in le South until $50 a ton can be ad for the products of a ton of seed nd they are able and willing to pay 40 a ton for the seed. You farm- i rs, and only you, can do this. If ou don't do it, you will have no j ick coming if cotton never goes llOVA t aonfa e ?'l * . _ V.QM? vcutn ailU kUllUil seeu hove $20 for two years. Your paper can get these Watson (tters immediately, or you can ourself after October 11th, when ley are released, by writing to the \ tnte Hook Store. Columbia. South arolina, for them. The cost of the 1 inklet for printing is five cents ! tch. LEHMAN JOHNSON, otton Seed Specialist. Author of I Prostitution of the Cotton Seed J Cotton Plant's Firth Wheel, etc. I have read the letters addressed I > me. and think that the ideas ndinced by Mr. Johnson are worthy !' ' careful consideration. ' E. J. WATSON. I nmmissioner of Agriculture, (also ' President, of Southern Cotton ' Congress.) t Columbia, S. C., Oct. 7, 1914. n* AM toM A?h. ?? ? " ? ... ... .urn, wuivi ncmuutos won I uurt. le worst cases, no matter of how long standing, e cured by the wonderful, old reliable I>r. I iter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves in and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, $1.00 COTTON Ye/ the price of cotton is lowv^nd we may plead hard tihaes, but times would b4 harder should your housfe be burned without insumnce. Can you afford to fake the risk when a few dpllars will secure a policy \n the Farmers' Mutual? Y^ee * D DU1\C? t>n i IV. i nyo. n&All, Agent. [VncMter, H. G. (? writa D. E. BONEY, Yorkvllle. 8. C. t EDGAR J. HINSON ! DENTIST, floe In Moore Building, over E. B. Roddoy & Co. 1 Honrs, 8 to 12?1 to 6. Office phone 33. Residence 118. I tMHirrr OCTOBKK I:*, 1914. Aviator Arrives in Kmk Hill. We received the following tele-; cram this morning from President 1 en ton of the York county fair: Aviator Thrill arrived this mornng with Curtiss machine. i^ast line he flew he narrowly escaped leath. Machine being badly wreckid and Terrill was unconscious four tours. Machine practically rebuilt md aviator will make first flight ince accident Wednesday, giving wo (lights daily during fair. Mrs. "errill is here with her husband. Tnprecedented quality of exhibits re being placed. Business Notices foUSK FOR RKNT ^Six room house near Baptist church, Ap'!> to J. C. flr&ig. :.\T AND SLEEP?When in Charlotte, N. call and see vour ri?ind. J. H. Threatt. who is run-, mi i III1 I "i lin ii ill and lodging 1 muse. Open dii^^Wjlnight. fin4 ' V. Trade stree. right a^*U<iSouthrn depot. Phone 1793. OST On Main street in Lancaster most ,Rkely near postoflice or )lvmpia in paper money, liberal rewar<T*>>C[ored for return f same. Notify N^weOflice or adIress me. it. E. Grego^YT Kershaw, !. C., Route 3. 3-4 OST?Near Southern depot, a key ring indding 2 Yale lock keys, narked 'and several ^other ;eys, as well as ~~ a home-made 'oca-Cola bottle opener. Return o J. S. Hollls. "OR SALE New crop pure Georgia cane syrup in barrels, kegs and ans. Lu?^_prices. W. 11. )avis, Augusta, GuT""^?v 1-27 1AIR RRAIDS made from combings. Vlundreds of satisfied cus-J omers. 11?_B. Laws, York- i rille. S. C. VANTED?To buy your cow bides, mink, otter, muskrat, 'possum, oon, sheep, goat and horse hides.;! Vant 6,000 pounds at once. See me | iefore you sell. CM^ers Cauthen. DR. C. B. PRATT DKNTI8T lours, 8:30 a. m. to 12:30; 1:30 JLo 6:00. Rhone 285. Office over Lancaster Pharmacy. s. l. Allen, m. d. Office Over Rrmca^er Pharmacy. Ifflce Hours 8 to 9 a^m., 1 to 2 p. m. Phone LB7. John A. Wiiystead, M. D. Office over Ian/aster Drug Co. .aboratory Diagnosis a Specialty. Hours, 8 to 10 al m., 4 to 6 p. m. Phones 84u and 25. Night Phone 844. VETERINARY SURGEON. I have located in Lancaster for th< >ractlce of my profession, and am )*-oparWl to treat your live stock for my anircill diseases. Call3 answered lay of n^MU.. Call me at Ore ?rv Iood Live i^TSwkCompany. W. H. IWTZ7v*?teclnary Surgeon Iraduate U. S. C. Veterinary Sur geons, Washington, D. G. We Have It Now. We have secured by today's express, shipment of Indian New Discovert^ for all aches and pains. 1 Guaranteed by us. Come and get a bottle. Prhae 50c and $1.00. LANCAS^hvU PHARMACY. The Corner Drug Store. TAX NOTICE r County, State and School Taxes for the year 1014 will be due and payable at the Treasurer's office from October 15th to December 31st, ' 1014, without penalty. For payment /during January a penalty of on?y per cent will be idded; for February two per cent ^vill be addedjfaiKi for March seven per cent will /be added. All male ciifeens between the ages >f 21 and 6 Sly ears are liable for a apitatlon tax for road pur>oses and all male">*Ri7.ens between j he ages of 21 and\i0 years are table for a poll tax oil $1.00, except hose exempt by law. / The levy for roads/and bridges is ieven (7) mills, for /rdinary county jurposes four (4)/ mills, special ounty (('. C. Boi/ls one and oneourth (114) mills. past indebtedness one (1) n/ll, constitutional; ichool tax three l (3) mills and six 6) mills state taV In Cane Creek rfctid Gills Creek ownships one and lone-half (1 V4 ) nllls are levied fori bond purposes I tnd in Pleasant Hlll/tnwnshtn ihron.il ourtbs of o?e ( %/) mill la levied or bond purposes. I A special!school tax of two (2) rills is levfcd in districts Nos. 1, 6, .? and 30.4 Three (3) mills in dlsrlcts 22, 26, 29 and 45. Four (4) Qills in districts 3, 4. 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, !3, 48, 11.' 18, 19. 20. 26. 27. 34. !2, 31. 39 and 47. Five (5) mills n districts 2, 36 and 43. Six and >ne-half (6Vi) mills in district 14. Cight (8) mills in districts 10, 12, !2. 33. 24, 46 and 49. Ten (10) Dills in district 38 and eleven (li t nlMs in district 40. 1 T. t. HILTON C 1 r.ntjr Treasurer Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons having claims against he estate of J. Rutler Funderburk. leceased, are hereby notified to file he same, duly verified, with the unlersigned, and those indebted to taid estate will please make paynent likewise. J. C. FITNDKRRURK M. R. FUNDKRRURK, Sxecutors Kstate of J. Rutler Kuuderburk. Deceased. October 2, 15*14. I llTrt ?? !' 1 mr ? ~ ^ ^ M Hunk No. 33. M Statement of the Condition of the UBANK OF LANCASTER, located at Lancaster, S. C., at the close of business June 30, 1914. rg| RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. .. $488,081.73 Overdrafts 2,468.00 Aj? Bonds and Stocks owned ^ by the Bank 10,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000.00 Banking House 5,800.00 Usu*1 Due from Banks and Rankers 67,282.76 currency 10,657.00 ^ Gold 3.790.00 Silver and other Minor B Coin 1,559.98 i*1 Checks and Cash Items. 454.64 M Total $591,594.11 ^ LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in..$ 50,000.00 9 Surplus Fund 100,000.00 ^ Undivided Profits, less 3< Current Expenses and P Taxes Paid 24,800.00 j*1 Due to Banks and Bank2? ers 2,551.86 9 Dividends Unpaid . . . . 2,500.00 mt Individual Deposits Subject to Check 192,083.30 9 Savings Deposits 85,881.71 Time Certificates of Depoist 84,323.56 B Certified Checks 21.30 A Cashier's Checks 154.80 ^ Notes and Bills RedisB counted 40.000.00 tm Reserved Interest 6,277.58 Reserved for Taxes.... 3,000.00 mk Total $591,594.11 g STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, B, County of Lancaster?ss. M Before me came Geo. W. Williams, Cashier of the above named bank, lJB^ who, being duly sworn, says that the [AA above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown LPP by the books of said bank. ? GEO. W. WILLIAMS. Sworn to and subscribed before me LIP this 6th day of July, 1914. ? JNO. H. POAO, Notary Public S. C. L^P, Correct?Attest: Leroy Springs, ta Waddy C. Thomson, R. L. Crawford, Directors. Dr. M. R. Cc V WILL BE HE Monday, Tuesday ani K Oct. 12-i: Dr. M. K. Campbell, the known Op/ cian who lias been for the past five years, will sp< us testiniA and littini;' (ilasses trouble eo\u' to see him. * You) Need ( II you arc sunering-fT'oifreve If you arc stknning your e; while working? If you arc seeing two objects If you arc not enjoying norn vision? YOU SHOULD SEE AT ONCE and lave a caret which will give yoiiSaonnal sij duplicated. All worn guarant Come Early and G^t a Care Standard D Near Court House Thirty-Five Dolh Givem Away Dec \ 3 O'cloc Three Lucky Number: You may git one or you may'ge $20.00 gold first prize. $10.00 golKsecond prize. $5.00 gold tmrd prize. Two tickets cnven for each doll; traded with usffor cash before N< OriP Helrot nrVon A?/>U J~ll? a'vvu avi vol11 uuna traded with us for cash from No^ ber 24th, 1914. Start today and save your ticke Thirty-Five Dollars, besides payi buying your goods as cheap as yoi ^ r IE GOODS FOR I,F Ei^i^tiigrMerc HFATh SPRINGS, - .._.y ? ? 5 j MiiiiWigj 1 Ample I s Resources I This Bank is backed by ample resources. Banks can offer to business men few inducements more attractive than a CP Strong S; |, Capital and Surplus Sj! A record for good 'fQ banking, and an es- >2 tablished reputation for treating their |W customers civilv >PP< and considerately. CP Because of its 'ipP strength, its record W1 and its reputation. This Bank Has 'CP* Grown. I We invite the $ continued Datron age of the public. DW, m & The Bank 5 of Lancaster ? i The Old Reliable 'S , impbell RE I Wednesday 3-14 reliable and wellcoming to our store Mid three days with . If you have eve Classes I luuul anil AO ? res while reading, instead of one? lal, near or distant DR. CAMPBELL ill correction made, glit. Broken lenses ;eed. iful Examination. rug Co. Corner. I irs in Gold | 23, 1914 :k s Get the Gold t all three. ar paid on account or i VI ovember 1st, 1914. \r paid on account or /ember 1st to Decernits. You may get the ng your account and :antile Co. m