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I '? LOCAL DOTS ?Mr. J. L. Tillman has sold his plantation south of town, known as the Wren Tillman place, to Mr. Abraham P. Culp. ?A basket supper will be given Christmas night by the New Bethel high school, the proceeds to be used for the decoration of the interior of the school rooms. A mooHntr ?? WI iUC UUttl U UI ^OVernors of the Lancaster Chamber or Commerce will be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this (Tuesday) night at 7:30. ?Manager J. T. Tliomasson .asks us to tell his patrons that beginning today, December 1, a war tax of one cent for each message has been put upon all long distance telephone messages. ?Of interest to our readers will be the announcement of the coining of W. W. Long, the Clemson College expert on agriculture, who will speak at the court house on Friday, the big day of the fair. Be sure to hear him. ?ltev. Palmer C. DuBose, missionary to China from tlie Southern Presbyterian church, will preach at Waxhaw next Sunday morning, at Tirzah in the aftcroon and at the Lancaster Presbyterian church Sunday night. ?Mr. Wilson Mosier returned Saturday from Durham, N .C., where he represented the Lancaster high school in the high school declamation contest held at Trinity Park, the preparatory department of Trinity College. The contest is open to the high schools of North and South Carolina, but the Lancaster high school was the only one from this state which sent a representative. PERSONALS Mrs. J. J. Kamlner, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. M. S. Witherspoon for some time past, left last week for Columbia. Mr. C. D .Jones is expected home from a business trip to New York. Miss Eula Moore of Hartsville is visiting relatives here. Mr. Boswell Plyler returned yesterday from Darlington. Prof. W. L. Feaster was a visitor in Rock Hill Saturday. Mr. unaimers ra. wessmger, superintendent of the Lancaster graded schools, spent the Thanksgiving holidays at his home near Lexington. Mrs. J. P. Young. Miss Rose and Master John Young returned yesterday to their home in Rlchburg. Mr. Mack Tillman of Waxhaw, N. C., was in town today. Mr. W. K. Williams of the Stoneboro section was a visitor here today. - Mrs. 10. H. Beckham of Creor is . visiting relatives in this county. Little Miss Martha llinson is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hinson. Miss Ueulah McFadden of Rock Hill spent Thanksgiving here with | Misses Jessie and Rosalie Ferguson. Mrs. S. L. Miller of Columbia is a \ guest at the home of Mr. R. E. Wylie. Mrs. Eliza McDowell of Lancaster j spent Saturday in the city, the guest of Mr. J. Stanley Lewis' family.? Chester Reporter. Mr. C. A. Reese of Rock Hill was here on business yesterday. Mrs. Minnie Perry is the guest of Mrs F. C. Beckham ip Rock Hill. Messrs. Claud N. Sapp and Roach S. Stew&rt appeared before Mayor W. S. Moore of Heath Springs as attorneys in a case this morning. Dr. J. E. Haile of Rock Hill was in town today. Judge Ernest Moore returned home 8unday after adjourning the Spartanburg court. He will be at home for several weeks. ?uiu .nam. jane r unaerDurK, ail or | this county. Mr. G. W. Baker at-j tended tbe funeral of bis brother. WILLIAMS-ALLEN*. An Early I>ecemher Welding Which In of Much Interest. The following; invitations, reoeiv- I ed In Lancaster, are of interest to 1 the many friends of both the bride ! and groom in all parts of the state: ' Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Williams request the honor of your presence at the marriage of his sister A Florence Chaplin to Dr. Samuel Lanham Allen on the evening of Wednesday, the j ninth of December, at helf-past eight o'clock Saint Luke's church, Charleston. South Carolina. Reception from nine until eleven 212 Calhoun street. Miss Williams is a very attractive young woman, whom Dr. Allen met while In Charleston as a student at the Medical College of South Carolina. Dr. Allen has been a resident of our town for only a few months but during that time he has won WlAtiw LI - u?u/ 11 icuuBt oj asicmuiD ill inner and a close application to his profession he has made a very favorable impression upon our people. Before coming to Lancaster Dr. Allen practiced in Heath Springs for a time and has therefore, many friends in that section, us well as in Lancaster, all of whom will extend a cordial welcome to his bride. Death of Mr. Albert Baker. Mr. Albert Baker, son of the late John Baker, and who was born and reared In this county, died at his home in Union County, North Carolina, Sunday morning at 6 o'clock. He leeves surviving him a son and two daughters ,all of Whom are grown. The following brothers and sisters also survive him: Messrs. O. W. Baker and W. P. baker and Mrs. Davis of North Carolina, Mrs. S. J. W. Bailey, Mrs. Mollle Gardner 1 i:.\l II Hits' IXSTITl'TK. Those expected and Where Tliey Will lie Entertained. Much interest is centered in the Teachers' Institute ,the program for which was published in our last issue. The first session of this very interesting meeting will be held in the Central graded school auditorium next Thursday evening and the public generally Is invited to uttomi i We publish below a list of the teachI ers who are expected and where thy ! will be entertained, the list having been furnished by the committee from the Civic League, which association provided and solicited homes for the teachers: Miss Mary Bates?Mrs. R. C. Brown. Mr. W. C. Lyles?Mr. Luther 1 Ellison. Miss Fickllng?Mrs. Ira B. Jones. Miss Estelle Milling?homo. Mrs. Ernest Carnes?Mrs. W. P. I Davis. Mr. A. B. Lindler?Mrs. McCardell. Miss Shannon?Miss Onibel Duren. Miss Genevieve Beckham?Mrs. J. C. White. Miss Jessie Millen?Mrs. J. F. Lathan. Miss Cornelia Dye?-Miss Belle King. Mrs. Janio White?Mrs W. F. Davis. Miss Bertha Ttatchfcrd ?Mrs. \\\ E. Taylor. f Miss Adelaide Thorn paoii^-'Nlrs. J. D. Caskey. Mr. E. V. Patterson?Mrs Millm Plyler. Miss Huffman?Mrs. Ernest Moore. Mr. C. H. Howell?Mr. R. D i Howell. Mr. N D. Duncan?Mrs. McCardell. Miss Annie Llngle?home. Mr. McGehee?Mr. Luther Elli| son. Miss Effle Culp?Mrs. Jack | VAPlf AV I Mr. A. C. Rowell?Mr R. D. I Rowell. , Miss Belle King?home. ivnsa i rantnam?Mrs. John Reid. Mrs. W. B .Carnes?Mrs. R R. Riddle. Miss Lillle Usher?Mrs. V. A. Llngle. Mr. G. C. Carnes?Mrs. McCardell. Miss Eva May Duren?Miss Onibel Duren. Mr. B. B. Dingle?home. Miss Marguerite Gooch?Mr. Gooch. Miss Gertrude Ferguson?Mrs. Roddey. Miss Margaret Harrison?Mrs. D. E. Penny. Miss Clement?Mrs. D. E. Penny. I Rev. B. F. Carson?Mrs. W. B. ! Plyler. Miss Nell Hough?home Miss Beulah Hinson?Mr3. V. A. ; Dingle. Miss Emmie Reid?home. ' Miss Laura Jones?Mrs. II. 11, I llorton. . Miss Reba Killlan?Miss Minricr Caskey. Miss Sue Clark?Miss EfHe Dingle. Mr. Brice?Mrs. M. C. Cunningham. Assistant (Taxaliaw)?Mrs. R. D. Taylor. y Miss Nannie Todd?Mrs. Evany Miss Harriett Lewis?Mrs. G. W. Poovey. Miss Maggie Tompkins?Miss Belle King. Misses McWhorter?Miss A. Gregory. Miss Pet^ Belk?Dr. R. C. McManus. Mr. L. L. Long?Mrs. L. C. Lazenby. Mrs. Faulkenberry?Mrs. Julia Porter. Mr. Roy Faile?Mrs. L .C. Lazenby. Miss Estelle Mungo?Mrs. W. H. Millen. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Green?Mr. and ^ffs. J. T. Green ' Bfof. James A. Busliardt and tethers?Mrs. W. E. Taylor. / Miss Virginia Robertson?Mrs. lien Adams. Miss Onie Mackey?Miss Etta Skipper. Mr. J. B. Caston?Mrs. W. B. Plyler. Miss Estelle Gardner?Mrs. W. H. Millen. Mr. J. Q. Me Man us?Mr. W A. Blackmon. Mr. B. A. Barrett?Mrs. M. C. Cunningham. Miss Laura Therrell?Miss Etta Skipper. Two ladles Russell place?Mrs. E. W. Slstare. Miss Julia I. Keller?Mrs. Ernest Moore. Misses Nelson?Mrs. J, F. I,athnn. Miss Minnie Caskey?home. Miss Blakeney?Miss Minnie Caskey. Oakridge, one teacher?Mr. S. D. Taylor. Miss Valena Pettua?Mrs. W. E. Taylor. Prof. Humphries and teachers-^Mrs. Ira B. Jones. Speakers for the Institute: Miss Sarah Withers?Mrs. R. E. Wylle. Mrs. Hetty Browne?Mrs. R. E. Wylle. Miss Frayser?Mrs. Ira B. Jones. Rev. D. Q. Phillips, D. ?)., to be in liUCMtsr. Dr. D. G. Phillips of Chester will preach In the A. R. P. church Friday evening at 7 o'clock. There will aiso De a service on Saturday at 11 o'clock and two services on the Sabb&th. It will abundantly pay all those who possibly can, to attend these srvlces, and you are hereby cordially Invited. Mr. -PollakOff Extends Invitation. M. Pollakoff invites his friends from every part of the county and adjoining counties to make his store their stopping place while in attendance on the fair. You may leave 1 your bundles at his place and he will be responsible for them. Oo In and , make yourself at home at M Poliakoff's. THE LANCASTER NEWS Social Hews The Friday Afternoon ^ Book Club held a very pjleasant meeting last | week with Mrs. James Wljtherspoon. j it was a larger session than the average and an interesting program one come and cheer for the home tenni and the team assures to every one a splendid exhibition of high school '"not ball. The PHARMACY / ' i&nni <r% " < mc toraor Wruj M?re." ' T(laxicptTxv5\or<^^ cm \iab\t* are cddaipxtutaxtab StaxtaBaxOKJ0bxo?i I THE FIRST NATIONAL HANK i vy?o tuny uarnea oui. Alter a care! ful study of a part of the play. Julius Caesar, the hostess served I delicious refreshments, consisting 1 of ices and cake, followed by cofTee 1 and marguerites. In serving the 1 refreslvm/ents. Mrs. Wltherspoon was ' assisted by her lovely little grand1 son. Master James Wltherspoon. * # # Two attractive little girls. Misses I Elizabeth and Mary Donnom With, erspoon, gave pleasure to many of | their young friends last week, when each entertained upon the occasion i of her birthday anniversary. Miss j Mary Donnom, the youngest Miss I W ltherspoon, entertained on Frl! day afternoon. The children played out of doors for awhile, finding much interest in a number of merry games, after which they were Invited into the dining room, wh re refreshments were served and a "pumpkin pie" furnlptwd an appropriate souvenir to each child. In a guessing cpntest. Master Colin MurI cliison wrfn the prize, a box of homemade candy. * * * Miss Elizabeth Wltherspoon's ' party was on Saturday afternoon I and there were four tables of play; ers. Rook furnished the popular amusement an dfor a couple of hours I this game was played. Miss Do wis i Murchison scored highest and thus | won the prize .a silver bangle bracelet. After the games, ices and eako were served. Little Miss Ros? and Master John Young of Richburg were the house guests of the Misses Wltherspoon for both of their parties. * * * In honor of her sister. Miss Lenora Starr of Dublin. Ga., Mrs. Albert Tinsley entertained at two tables of bridge Saturday afternoon. A couple of hours were spent pleasantly at auction bridge, the prize for top score, a collar and cuff set, having been won by Miss Nannie Hill Moore. A salad course, tea and candy were served during the afternoon. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS. Several Children Have Written Early. In response to notice recently given that we would publish letters from the children of Lancaster county to Santa Claus, several such letters have recently been received and are given here a sfollows: Lancaster, 8. C., Nov. 28, 1914. Dear Santa Claus:?I want you to bring tne an Indian suit and lots of good tilings to eat. My brother ' said to bring him a cowboy suit i and a gun and other good things to i eat. We both have been good. Now Santa Clans, we r.re the preacher's children and we might move. We don't know where we will move till papa comes home, hut I hope you will tind us. MAMIE AND WALTKH Rl'RGESS. Waxhaw, N. R. F. D. 1. Nov. 1'8. 1914. Dear Santa Clans?Please bring me a large cloth doll. This is written by little WILMA HELMS. Kershaw, S. C. Dear Santa Claus:?I am sending you a letter to tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want { a rifle and some candy and just a stocking full of fruit, and if you have anything more please just give me anything. I am & little boy seven years old and have been sick for three weeks. Good-bye. FRED HINSON. Football Friday. Lancaster high school meets the Yorkvillc high school in a game of football on Friday, December 4th. , The Lancaster boys are overflowing I with a desire to capture this game 1 and are putting forth some strenuous efforts this week to that end. Your | presence at the game will furnish unspeakable inspiration. Let everv jj, DECEMBER 1. 1914. Not i< e to Klo; tion Managers. All inanv.gei> of the last general election are hereby informed that they may call at the Hank of Lan- 1 canter and receive their pay. D. F .SAPP, Chairman. Your Cold is Dangerous Break It Up?-Now A cold is readily catching. A rundown system is susceptihe to CJernts. I You owe it to yourself and to others of your household to lght the Germs at once. Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey is fine for Colds and Coughs, It loosens the Mucous, stops the Cough and soothes the Lungs. It's guaran teed. Only 25c at your Druggist. Business Notices STRAYED last Saturday, one black unit' urliit^ Kl?iw? *'* ? ? *?u , SVi>, ??iuiv^M(i/iC in iu.uv, wt'i^n j| i about 80 pouml?^Ue\vard offered j for return tolt> Ml'ul Market. j MAGAjftttBT SUBSCRIPTIONS ? j Send for our .catalogue of money- j | saving magazine clubs. Subscribe j through us amNu^ve money, time and j trouble. Lancastei^imug Co.. Springs , Block. Lancaster, S. (V^? 17-20 WANTED?To buy your cow hides, mink, ottfctmuskrat, 'possum, , coon, sheep, goabs^ud horse hides. Want 6,000 poundsltfc^nce. See me before you sell. CapersT?authen. M. POLIAKOFF lias no connection with iiiV-i ni'ii r store in town. Don't be misled. WHY NOT give your friends a lasting Christmas present? Send him or her ^uie good magazine for a year. Get oi^mdces. they are the lowest. LancasterDimg Co., Springs Hlock. Lancaster, S. C. 17-20 NOTICE?I hereby forbid any one to perform the marriage ceremony for one, Will Jlelk and my daughter, Pearl Steele, Watt^colored, as I am determined to pros8tr?teany one so doing. R. G. Steele, Ljfrrcaster, S. C., Route 5, July 27, 1914. IF YOU FAIL to take advantago of our offering of bargains, the loss will be youreN^e^Iirsch & Sons. BOARDERS WANTED?Large comfortable room, with lights, water and ; bath. MealsTm^^y hour desired. Prices very low.^^Seiajne before engaging board as price will surprise you. Mrs Julia Porter. Phone 75 i : LOOK FOR THE NAME. Cut price sale. M. PoftwluifT. I B LAC KM ON & HINSON. Wood and ( i Cement. ^Ve are in position to j do plumbing ainl bath room work , and all carpentryr*mi concrete, side- j ! walk and coping a specialty. 1 For any information rcYer to T. O. I Rlackmon or C. R. Hinson. 17-t? THE "PpIN'TING FTNGER" aeain ilirects^?ojimir footsteps to the ntecca of bargTHs^iouses. L. Hirseh ??. Sons. We aresl^shing prices regardless of the IiovvV of our com- , | petitors . j 11ECANPEC*\NS, PECANS?A real nicTKlarge size at :?0c. A real | nice pood lanf^jdze at ;.T?c. Some choice mixed alNic All full of meat and sweet anothsii'-crcd. J. | Allen Tobin, Barnwell, S. C. 17-21 I WISH TO (jALL to your attention that I have ?nM> my headquarters . at the Busy Bee. Signed Bargains, j TO RENT?Two horse farm near ' Waxhaw """fehijrch. Terms very reasonable. AppT^*Hcc Mrs Mary B. McDow. Lancaster, S. C. 16-17 WANTED?Everybody to know the ( cut price sale is M Mr Poliakoff's. , TO SAVE yoai^he trouble of looking for me here^L^uii at the Busy Bee. Bargains. j O. H. HELL & W. will have oi^?xhibit5*TTT fiy the*~ Gflanty , Fair 2 TrlmS^f Br^fWpP^forWe^s. 1 They have 20 p!S^ TTfose Turkeys which they offer a^la per pair. Per- , sons wishing to impVyve their stock will do well to see them. lf?-16-17 Y?r WILL DO A KIND ACT unto "1.r""Tr*t^^ tni inn ii-r bargains offered at the Busy llee> FOR SALE?New crop pure Georgia cane sviTrfr-4ttw^arrels, kegs and cans. W ri t?? ? ,,, >v n. pavis, Augusta, Ga. 1-27 NOTICE?To all in and out of town. I am now located at the Busy Bee. I Come and see me. Bargains. DR. C. B. PRATT DENTIST Hours, 8:30 a. m. to 12:30; 1:80 to 6:00. Phone 285. Office orer Lancaster Pharmacy. John A. Winstead, M. D. Office orer Lancaster Drag Co. Laboratory Diagnosis a Specialty. Hours, 8 to 10 a. m., 4 to 6 p. m. Phones 840 and 95. Night Phone 844. EDGAR J. HINSON DENTIST. Office In Moore Building, orer S. B. Roddey As Ce. Honrs, 8 So IB?1 to 4. Offloe phone SS. Residence lit. S. L. ALLEN, M. D. Office Orer Lancaster Pharmacy. Office Hours 8 to 9 a. m., 1 to 2 p. m. Phone 187. | A Only Om "BROMO QU1NINB" > To not the yemilao. call lot full um, USA* TIVH B&OMO QUININK. Look for aifnatnra at K. W. OBOVH. Curat a Cold In Oat Day. (Mom > ouch and bandtcko, and work* ot oold. 2m. [ 'aS/i W Hank No. 33. M Statement of tlie Condition of the BANK OF LANCASTER, located at Lancaster, S. C., at the close of business October 21, 1914. tpj RESOURCES. BM Loans and discounts... $526,408.14 W Overdrafts 3,413.82 ^5 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 10,500.00 Furniture and Fixtures 1,000.00 >Banking House 5,800.00 JIP5 Other Real Estate owned 3,500.00 M Due from Banks and *^4 Bunkers 88,229.55 L^Vi Currency 15.846.00 [fljji] Gold 3,840.00 Silver and other Minor L^J Coin 1,184.07 Checks and Cash Items 305.64 Total $660,027.22 M)1 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in..$ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund 100.000.00 Mjftj Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and BWJ Taxes Paid 24,928.05 Mj ,)un to Banks and ^ Bankers 3,4 88.13 Individual Deposits Submi ject to Check 151,696.21 Savings Deposits 88,521.77 Time Certificates of DeMj P?slt 79,061.20 Certified Checks 10,050.02 C shior's Checks 1,839.78 [flBj Notes and Bills Rediscounted 143,055.56 Reserved Interest.. .. 4,386.20 [fltf Reserved for Taxes.... 3,000.00 IWJ Total $660,027.22 MM STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, rajal Count:* of Lancaster?ss. VS4 Before me came Geo. W. Williams, Cashier of the above named bank, raja] who, being duly sworn, says that the r^Zi above and foregoing statement is a IBBJ true condition of said bank as shown ffjB] by the books of said bank. >Sl GEO. W. WILLIAMS. UHU Sworn to and subscribed before Bjttj me this 26th day of October, 1914. - '1 JNO. H. POAG, Notary Public, S. C. Sj Correct Attest:?Leroy Springs, R. 1 L. Crawford, Wadd/ C. Thomson, Directors. '^4' 1 ? * ? T ^ ? w mr mm . How Man in a PUB i This is a quest ion that lias sonic time. In fact, it is ahs iis to know. Our peace of 11 ponds on it. We have failed lion. We ask your aid and FIVE DOLLARS Or a Five Pound Box of No it to the one that comes neares We must know by Dec. 5th One guess with every 25c pi t 'all in and see us. Lancaster F "ON THE EQI 1 ??' MEET Mi D.J r nooinson -1 During Lancaster DEC. 3-4-5 Leave your Wra] HERE. Tell your friei find you at Robinson-Cl if they happen to miss left to you will be d once. We cordially in our store general headq use of our 'Phone, Stati* as well as ourselves, you are at home whei store. We expect you ? / 1IVV1IUUK - V. The Leading Dry Goods Store 5 Look Over i&j This O Statement [S A Bank strong in |^S| its resources, conser- rj|?l vative in its manage- Mjmi ment, progressve in [fljH its policy, witik CAPI- [M TAL and SURPLUS LMJ exceeding $175,000.00 splendid organization, oiiicers or experience, and an unusually strong directorate, oilers to the public fljQ good service and the f? most complete pro- ??< tection. 8 YOU ^ are cordially invited to do your banking J/Q business with us. ??{ The Bank 2 oi Lancaster jgj The Old Reliable | iv Seed rati? uW-n bothering us for oli\ely necessary tor nin<l\ji<l comfort !?:I to answer tin- <juoswill giviN. IN GOLDV is' Kx<juisiti\,1andies >t telling us. , 8 P. M. Conditions: urchase at our store. Kespectfully, 'harmacy JARE." r ay loud Co. County Fair , 1914. 7 ps and Packages ids that they can trad Co's. and that yon, any message elivered to you at ivite you to make uarters and make raery, Typewriter, Always remember i you come to our to act like it. loud Co. in the Leading Town