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-\ LOCAL DOTS f <? < ?Don't miss the pictures at the Amuse-U next Friday. They are extra fine. ?The Pllcher organ ordered by | the First Baptist church was Bhip-, ped from Louisville last Friday and I is expected here this week. ?The regular meeting of the i Lancaster Chaper, U. D. C., will not j be held Thursday, but has been post- ' poned on account of the week of; prayer at the Methodist church. | ?Messrs. Charles H. Crawford | TAIT-CORCORAX. Raymond Corcoran W?h a Norfolk Girl. The following announcement cards, received in Lancaster this week, are of Interest to the friends of the groom. who is i nephew of Miss Olivia Emmons and one of the most popular men in the navy: Mr. and Mrs. James Cowan Talr j announce the marriage of their; daughter Rebecca Le Sesne to Mr. Raymond Ervln Corcoran Passed Assistant Paymaster United States Navy on Wednesday, the twenty-eighth im; i?i uctoDer nineteen hundred and fourteen in the City of Norfolk, Virginia. At Home after the fifteenth of November i Honolulu, Hawaii LITTLE CHILI) HURT. i Hon of Mr. and Mrn. Walter Davis ; Run Over. Saturday afternoon, while riding on the Pepsi-Cola wagon with the negro driver, little James Davis, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Davis fell from the vehicle and j before he rcuid be picked up the I wheels had passed over his body. The child was painfully injured, hut it Is hoped, not seriously. The little child is resting morr comfortably now and it is thought he will soon I feel nc bad effect from the neei.i dent. >' and Berry Mobley of Heath Springs ( returned Saturday from Greenville, . where they have been serving as petit jurors in the United States court. ?"Who is who" in "The Trey O' Hearts?" George Larkin and Cleo Madison. See it at the Star tomorrow (Wednesday) November 4th. All laules will be admitted free on ? that date. < ?The next episode of "The Mil- ' lion Dollar Mystery." which will bo ! shown at the Amuse-U next Friday, i' is an important one in the way of'1 solving the mystery and everybodv " is urged to be present and see it. ?The Civic League will meet to- , morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at ] the library. Secretary Hllison of ;, the Chamber of Commerce will speak to the ladies on matters of interest and importance. A full attendance Is requested. ?Manager Ferguson of the Amuse-U wishes to announce that after much time and correspondence he has at last been successful In securing some real war pictures and they will be shown here soon. Watch for date. ?Mr. M. L. Beckham of Pleasant j Hill, the United States government | ginning statistician for this county, j informs us that the number of bales of cotton ginned In the county up to October 18, 1914, was 8,391 bales as against 8,627 for the same period last year. ?The Lancaster Chapter. U. D. C., request that all veterans of Lancaster county who desire Crosses of Honor make application as soon as possible, that they may be delivered by January 1, 1915, after which date no more will be delivered before May 10, 1915. ?Saturday morning at the Central graded school building, the County Teachers' Association and the County School Improvement Association were reorganized. A goodly number of teachers listened to short addressos by Mr. John T. Green, Superintendent Lingie and Superintendent Wessinger. ?Hallowe'en did not pass unobserved In Lancaster by any moans. Ghost-like spectres strolled the streets and greeted passersby familJ larly or rang door-bells only to dls* appear at once. Several parties of; J ' i.irnv yiniium ncio MCBU OUllllUiVV | night. Hallowe'en was also appropriately observed at the Central ' graded school with games and sou- j venirs were given by some of the i teachers bearing r.ll kinds of sug- 1 Restive emblems. STREET PAVING COMMENCED Attractive Appearance of East End. Mr. Requarth is making good headway with the paving of the sidewalks on Chesterfield avenue. The work was commenced at the town limits, and the East End property owners are showing a commendable spirit of co-operation with the city council in paving one-half of the cost of paving the sidewalks abutting their property. Mr. J. P. Allison, who lives beyond the town limits, has had a sidewalk on the pavement opposite his residence laid in cement, footing the whole1 bill himself. He has in addition, had a broad walk laid in cement from the pavement to his front' steps. Messrs. Harry Hines, John i T. Green, R. B. Allison, Waddy R. Thomson, W. C. Thomson and Mrs. Alice Gregory in addition to paving, are having their front wjlks cemented. We urge upon all the property owners In town to unite with the council In paving all of the sidewalks of the town, as it can be done J now cheaner than at nnv tlm.. NOTICE TO St'BSCKHSEHS. < We are now engaged in dropping rom our subscription list, the names >f parties who are in arrears for the j u*|?er and to whom we have sent itatements of the amount due by! hem, but who have failed to pay up. i [t costs money to run a newspuper uid we cannot carry the names of lubscribers contrary to the rules and -emulations of the postofflce depart' nent. It is |K>ssible that in dropting names from our list, some error nay occur. If any subscriber, tfierefore, who has paid up, should : Tail to get the paper, please notify 11*1 ntlOA uvwl aanasrv? will ?? ?? ?- "??w ? ?? V..X/ vaava ntu It 1 V? ected, Social News The visit of Mrs. J. Eugene Elliott, i bride of last week, has been the sccaBion of a series of parties in her honor. The first of these was the meeting of the West End Neighborhood Club and a number of invited guests, entertained by Miss Lessie Johnson last Friday afternoon. Six Lables of players enjoyed Miss John- I son's hospitality and Dixie rook was played for a couple of hours. Mrs George W. Williams, who held top score, won a hand-embroidered shirt waist front, while a skirt hanger, the booby prize, fell to Mrs. Hazel Ferguson. To the bride. Mrs. Ellioft. her hostess presented a picture in a silver frame of the groom, taken in his early childhood. After the games a delclous salad course with coffee was served by the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Latta Hood. I * * * Mrs. John B. Mackorell's home i was the scene of another pleasant1 party given Saturday afternoon in honor of her brother's bride, Mrs. J. ! Eugene Elliott, of Ware Shoals. . Dixie rook was played at four tables, the guests being sixteen members of the unmarried set. Miss Leila Gregory scored highest, winning first nrize. a daintv box of rnrmnnnnrl?*nco card*, and Miss Carrie Gregory won the booby, a pretty handkerchief. To the honoree, Mrs. Mackorell presented a handsome set of crocheted table mats, her own handiwork. She served tempting: refreshments In three courses during the afternoon, assisted by Mrs. E. M. Croxton and Miss Cornelia Elliott, who also helped her in receiving: and entertaining:. * * * Miss Cornelia Elliott was hostess at a third affair yesterday afternoon in honor of her brother's bride. A dozen friends were invited to meet Mrs. Elliott. These played rook and a series of games were pleasant and qu'te interesting. Mrs. Elliott was given a hand-painted table runner as a souvenir of this delightful occasion. Mrs. W. F. Harper won first prize, a beautiful hand-embroidered centerpiece, and Mrs. John H. Poag the nooby. a dainty handkerchief. Miss Elliott's party was brought to a close with the serving of an elaborate salad course with coffee. * * * Miss Eliza Witherspoon Moore's twelfth birthday was the occasion of much pleasure to her friends, twenty of whom she entertained at rook yesterday afternoon at the hospitable home of her parents. Judge and Mrs. Ernest Moore. The hours passed swiftly, the guests enjoying progressive rook and chatting merrily as they played. When the scores were counted. Miss Lewis Murchison was declared to be the holder of top score and the winner of a silver bangle bracelet. Miss Nannie Hill Moore, sister of the hostess, served an ejoyable salad course with cocoa. Many pretty gifts were left by her young friends to remind little Miss Moore of a very happy anniversary. * * * Again last evening. Miss Elliott entertained and several friends of her brother and his bride enjoyed the occasion. Rook was played, Miss Leila Gregory winning the girls' prize, a box of paper, and Mr. Ira R. Jones. the gentlemen's prize, a hook. To her sister-in-law, Miss Elliott presented a pretty and useful piece of crochet work. A tempting menu was served after the games. ROILS STONEHORO POSTOFFH'E. Dunbar llagins. Colored is Now in Jail. Dunbar Haglns, a colored boy about 16 years of age, Is now in jail frr robbing the postofflce at Stoneboro on Wednesday night. The postofflce is In the building occupied by the Stoneboro ginnery at Stonebore, this county. On Thursday morning it was discovered that xtie building had been entered from the rear door and money from the drawer taken amounting to $27 41.; Sheriff J. P. Hunter went down to1 Stoneboro and made a full luvesti-; gation of the matter. Suspicion at-| tached to the colored boy Hagins. j who finally made a full con'easlon [ to the eheriff. The boy stated that, he effected an entrance through the rear door of the building by putting j his hand through the "cat hole" cut at the bottom of the door and with a stick pushed up the bar, which, fastened the door. A part of the $27.41 takon by the boy were 1,421 one cent pieces. The boy #111 be handled in both the state and United States courts. Card of Thanks. Wc wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their attention and ! Kinaness shown us during the sickness and at the death of Mr. J. P. C. Caskey. E. JANE CASKEY. SARAH ANN CASKEY. LEE CRAIO. Dr. T. J. Strait, superintendent of i the State Hospital for the Insane, is here from Columbia today. Til K LANCASTER NEWS. xx-x~x~x~x~x"x~x~x~x-x~x~-I ? | PERSONALS | ? | .I 'tl Mr Unrf Mr? Tnhr* I IV have returned from a visit to rela i T tlves in Kershaw. Dr. W. W. Fennell of Rock Hiil C) was here on professional business . yesterday. Miss Mary Hood has returned p from a visit of several weeks to re'.a- p tI"os in Greenville. 0 Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Payseur have r returned from a. visit to their daugh- ' ter, Mrs. James E. Poore, in Co- ? lumbla. c Mr. W. Y. Dillard of Kershaw was K here Monday. 1> Mr. and Mrs. J. Eugene Elliott, . n who were married last week at Ware t 1 Shoals, are spending a part of their v honeymoon in Lancaster with the ] d groom's father. Mr. J. C. Elliott. J w Miss Clara Barrett Strait, a well- r known artist of South Carolina, has ? returned to Washington, D. C., and s will open her studio.?Columbia ' Record. | h Messrs. Wendell Wlson and Hoyt , Bruce spent Sunday in Heath ' Springs. Mrs. R. M. McCrorey and Miss Katharine McCrorey of Staunton. ^ Virginia, are visiting the former's l> sister, Mrs. J. T. Thomasson. ^ Mrs. O. P. Catling, after spending , ; the week in Columbia at thi Colonia v Hotel, has returned to Winston-j v Salem.?Columbia Record. Messrs. W M. Stevens and J. D. h Wylie spent Sunday in Columbia. v Miss Onibel Duren spent Sunday with relatives at Elgin. Mrs. I. Myers was a visitor Sunday.: at the home of Mr. L. Jacobson in 1 Kershaw. 11 Messrs. Henrv and Walter Mc-1 Ilwain and Morris Mcllwain return-j ed Sunday from Columbia, where j they spent last week. Mrs. William Anderson of Eaaley e is the guest of Mrs. W. T. Gregory. " Mr. W. W. Hoykin of Charlotte, I N. C.. is in te city for a few days.? s Anderson Mail. MR. J. P. C. CASKEY DEAD. Highly Respected Citizen of the County Passes Away. The many friends of Mr. J. P. C. I Caskey all over the county will be I grieved to hear of his death, which occurred at his home six miles west ' j of Lancaster, Friday morning at 1 o'clock. No man in the county was held in higher esteem by both white i and colored people. He was an upright, honest Christian gentleman. > His entire life,, excepting about I twelve months, when he resided here i in town, was spent on the farm, i Having lost his father in his early I I boyhood, he devoted his whole life , <o caring for his widowed mother. | sisters and motherless nephews and \ nieces. Rv thrift, industry and good t business management, he accumu- ; , lated a good estate. Everybody liki ed "Mr. Jimmie Caskey,'' as he was ' familiarly known. He had no trouble in getting hands to work his | lands. He was kind and considerate j, in his treatment of the colored peo- t pie who worked under him, always < giving them their due and receiving f from them good honest work in re- , turn. He was quiet and unassuming , in his manners, but was a man in whom everybody put entire confi-, dence. Lancaster county had no, more true, nor loyal son than James j P. C. Caskey. Several years ago his health be- < gan to fall and he was taken to a hospital and one of his legs am- 1 putated. But this did not render him helpless. He procured an arti- i flrinl 11 mil sinrl vvuu ennufontlv in ? fields on horseback directing and f supervising his farming operations, i until about a couple of years ago, I when he had a stroke of paralysis. | Since then his health has been pre- i i carious. | < James P. C. Caskey was horn 1 about four miles northeast of Lanj caster, August 15. 1847. He was ' j the son of the late William Caskey | and his wife, Agnes Porter. Mr. ( Caskey was never married. He j leaves surviving him ills sister. Misses Jane Caskey, half sister, t Mrs. P. H. Craig and two nephews, ' Messrs. Joseph and Lee Craig, chil- . i dren of a predeceased sister. In early manhood. Mr. Caskey connected himself with Presbyterian ' church and for a long time was a ruling elder in the Lancasterville I " Presbyterian church, but a few years ago he removed his membership to the old Waxhaw church, of which he *s was a ruling elder at the time of his ^ death. L His remains were Interred in i ? Waxhaw grave yard Friday after- t noon at 2 o'clock, his pastor, [lev. r W. W. Ratchford, and Rev. Hugh R u Murehiaon officiating, assisted by j Rev. W. 8. Patterson. The pallbearers were: Messrs. W. J Cun- ^ nit'gham, E. E. Ferguson, J. R. I Thompson, H. D. Smith, R. '. L Crockett and C. G. Corcoran. <'* r lb MOCK WEDDING WKiN. I_ Seventy Children to Take Part in Entertainment. The women of the First Baptist church will afford all who attend, the mock wedding at the opera house Friday evening, an entertainJnent which will certainly appeal to ail who love children and appreciate their clever mimicry of grown-up I people. This Tom Thumb wedding |o win ue ponrayea on an extensive scale, seventy children taking part In It. Besides a full bridal party. 1 the girls, all In dainty evening gowns of the latest design and the ! men In faultless evening attire, the jL wedding guests will all be there In their "dress-up" clothes. The wed- j ding, as well as an elaborate reception, will be staged In a most effec- |~" tlve manner and the decorations will be in keeping with the Impor-) tcnco of such an event. The prices iC are 15 cents for children, '25 cents for adults and 3 6 cents for reserved seats. \ NOVKM1SKR 1?)U. HATHC<K'K-SIj|(iH. c I iftty Wedding Solemnized at Home i' of Uride. | Last Wednesday a beautiful wed- | ^ lng and one that will be of much >" iterest to their many friends, was | lat of Miss Monnte Hathcock and ^ Ir. Ira McMorris Sllgh of Columbia. J he Hathcock home was beautifully % ecorated with ivy, ferns and white 'i Eirnatlons. 5 At 1 o'clock the bridal party en- ( ired the parlor, where the ring t eremony was performed by the J :ev. J. H. Thayer, pastor of the I 'irst Paptist church, In the presence ^ f the families and a few Invited J uests. [( rne nriae was lovely In a goingway suit of brown chiffon broadloth. trimmed In black fur with hat. loves and shoes to match, and her ouquet was of bride's roses and >. lalden hair fern, tied with white Jl ulle. Immediately after the serine the guests were Invited to the! >. ining room, which was decorated j jl ilth potted plants, ivy and white 1 amation8, where luncheon was erved, consisting of a salad and J weet course. After congratulations ( nd good wishes were extended, the' \ ridai party left for Columbia and J om thence Mr. and Mrs. Sllgh will j o to Newberry, where they will . isit the family of the groom. j The hride Is a daughter of Mr. and | Irs. H. Y. Hathcock. She is a \ retty young woman and is liked for j ler attractive manner and sunny | llsposition. Mrs. Sligh has the best >. wishes of her friends in Lancaster, j j fhlch is her childhood home. The j I :room, a son of J. J. Sllgh of New- j > icrry, is a young man of sterling > forth. Mr. Sllgh is from Newberry. ! I mt for the last few years has been ' naking his home in Columbia and , s now connected with The Columbia ! I tecord. Mr. and Mrs. Sligh will' ! nake their home In Columbta. | > I Special Notice. 1 The members of Dixie Council, j > Jo. 43. Jr .O. IT. A. M., are request- I d to meet at the hall Saturday \ \ light, November 7th. We will have > Tnity council with us and also their | I tCng band ! B. F. USHEP. It. S. ' i | I To be Avoided. I Things you should not go against: ! Your will. I The Inevitiable. ! b Friend wife's will. The wall. r Your judgment.?Anderson Intel- j, lgencer. ] NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. If your name is dropped from our tubscription list on account of your , Failure to pay up, you should not j Feel insulted. You are the offending !?arty. We have a perfect right to I lw? ...n.a ?mrl*K ? I w%7 Mimi mill JUU. Another thing: If we drop you Prom our list you are not to suppose ! that the debt is cancelled by any means. You still owe the amount uttd if you want to gt mad. why just pay up like a man and then you will feel free to express yourself. I A l?etter way, however, is to come In and pay and leave with a pleasant onile. You may meet ns again mmetline anil you will probably lie nshamed of your little meanness of ipirit. Business Notices K I! .I.INCII.K'S corn mill will grind on ~ iiTTi tin 11 Yin i pjlii i 7th, and sach Saturday thereafter 9 UH. ('. I,. McMANTS, county (lemon- 1 stratrm?for Lancaster county. will be at the ChambeTtyf Commerce. ! n Springs block. every Saturday rom 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 'J-tf ^OH RENT?One, two, three and four horse Rirms on my plantation tear LancasteT?^Ront payable part otton and part cornT W. J. Gunilngham. 9-10 . ^OST-r? An Indian motorcycle1 sprirsknt wheel with pedal attach-1 id, betwceh?Lancaster and Kershaw, liberal revvanTTTSjoturned to News Ifflce. Lancaster. oiVnotlfv A. M. Jooch, Rout-- No. 3, ^Lancaster. , 5. C. ^ 9-P "OR SALE?New crop pure Georgia cane sjlnp tTY "TntTrels, kegs and ans. Write for prices. W. H. >avis. Augusta. Ga. 1.97 LANCASTER CLEANING, Dyeing and tailoring. White and Dunlap treets, 'Phone 381. Keep your old uit, I Vwill make it look like new. ..adies* worTT^ft^ specialty, gloves leaned. Our woVk talks for Itself, io give me a trial ni. all I want. My erms, $1.00 for 4 salts pressed per nonth. No ladies' work done on ickets. Yes, we do dyeing. Jenkins 'resslng Club. VANTEDy-To buy your cow hides, j mink, WIT, muskrat, 'possum, oon, sneepN^oat and horse hides. ; Vant 6,000 pob^ds at once. See me efore you sell. Capers Cauthen. DR. C. B. PRATT" I DENTIST lours, 8:30\a. m. to 12:30; 1:30: \p 6:00. Palme 2Hft. Office over Lancaster Pharmacy. S. L. ALIEN, M. D. Oflte Over lam easier Pharmacy, fflce Hours 8 tf 9 a. m.. 1 to 2 p. m. i Phbne 187. John A. whistead, M. D. Office over IjuiWtor Drug Co. .aboratory DIhkJobIb a Specialty. Hours, 8 to 10 aJ m., 4 to 6 p. m. Phones MA and M. Night Phone 844. EDGAR JTHINSON DENTISfT. >fflce In Moore Oulwllng, over E. B. ? Roddey A Co. t. Hours, 8 to lii?1 to 0. Office phone 83.^Residence 118. i smmmn Bank No. 88. 0 Statement of the Condition of the BANK OF LANCASTEI located at Lancaster, S. C., at ti S close of business October 21, 191 W RESOURCES. m 1 ?oons and discounts. .. $526,408.1 gg] Overdrafts 3,413.8 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 10,500.C Furniture and Fixtures 1,000.0 Banking House 5,800.0 Other Real Estate owned 3,500.0 Due from Banks and Bankers 1. . 88,229.E Currency ,\ . 15,84 6.0 Gold \. 3,840.0 Silver and other Mln(V Coin \ 1,184.0 Checks and Cash Itema 305.6 Total 1660,027.2 LIABILITIES. \ Capital Stock paid in.. $150,000.f Surplus Fund lV)9.ooo.C Undivided Profits, loss \ Current Expenses and \ Taxes Paid 2\,928.f Due to Banks and \ Bankers 3\8 8.4 Individual Deposits Sub- \ jeet to Check 151.6ML2 Savings Deposits 88,52V' Time Certificates of De- \ posit 79,061.! Certified Checks 10.050.( C shier's Checks 1,839.' Notes and Bills Redlscounted 143,055.! Reserved Interest. . . . 4,386.1 Reserved for Taxes. . . . 3,000.< Total $660,027.: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster?ss. Before me came Geo. W. Willian: Cashier of the above named ban who, being duly sworn, says that tl above and foregoing statement Is true condition of said bank as shov bv the books of said bank. GEO. W. WILLIAMS. Sworn to and subscribed befo me this 26th day of October, 191 JNO. H. POAG, Notary Public, S. Correct Attest:?Leroy Springs, L. Crawford, Waddy C. Thomso Directors. esgaaaaaaaaagaig Fresh Co Celery?Cr; Silver Slice / ) / f Pound Cake ^ Chocolate cake ) Fresh shipment hi Edwards & Get your coal from us turns cold. We sell bi New Shipn Suits at j We were very fortunate turer with some stunnir Vl'JlS rflfv Qiivi/Uio " .. uu . vyl J U11A1UUD IU UlU bought 18 of these Suit guaranteed satin lined. Suits on our rack and yo of the lot at Good all wool Suits, good s lined i A few $22.50 Suits, sturi priced at - PnAifiPAfi ItVI/tflOI/fl " 1 LANCASTER'S LE four Subscription Is N 5 BsaasasaWtis ? L, Look Over jEj ! m 1 Statement SI 10 3 ID A Bank strong in ? its resources, consor- {^2 r. W JjJ vative in its manage- ]Pj> 0 ment, progressve in 17 its policy, wltih CAPI4 TAL and SURPLUS W '2 exceeding |ggj IS $175,000.00 g splendid organization, 15 officers or experience, ''ji^ [3 and an unusually am f^Si strong directorate, gg offers to the public g?. tf W> good service and tlie \ g? fA most complete prosr. v<Mtiun- m ;o \ YOU ig2 )0 \ W ? arc cordially invited gg > 2 to do your banking H am business with us. gA The Bank ? rn - of Lancaster g c. ===. g " The Old Reliable g rnannts anberries each .... 10c rice each week k Horton before the weather j idk and shingles also nent Coat $10.75 in finding a manufactg $15.00uHuits that he QP Ollt at \ ^ vuv t?v ta jji 11,1", C ;s. They ar\ all wool, We have placed these u may have yVur choice \ V $10.75 Jtyles, guaranteed satin $5.75, $6.75 and $7.76 taring styles, specially $18.75 Cloud Co. A DING STORE. ow Due. PAY UP