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'4 "^'IWIW k i (El?iv ICanryatrr Juuub (SBMi-wamOiY.) JUAN IT A WVI.IK Editor W. S. HOUGH. . . Business M|fr. PUBLISHERS' ANNOUNCEMENT: Published Tuesdays and Fridays at Lancaster, S. C., by The j^ancasier fuDiisning lompany, successors to The Ledger, established 1852; The Review, established 1878; The Enterprise, established 1891, and entered as second-claBS mattor 1 Oct. 7, 1905, at the postofllce at Lancaster, S. C., under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: (In Advance.) One Year $1.50 Six Months . 7Bc TO SUBSCRIBERS: Your subscription must be paid up to and including year marked on your label. If paper is stopped look at your date and you will probably iind you are behind one year. We cannot send each subscriber a statement. Look at yo r Label. If yen do not receive your papT promptly we would appreciate it if you will notify us and we will correct the mistake. In the hurry of mailing out the papers, names of subscribers are sometimes left off inadvertently. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, i?14. Welcome to our first county fair. This is gala week in dear old Lancaster. Everybody's happy to meet their friends who are here for the fair. Where is the pessimist, who predicted that Lancaster couldn't have a fair this year? The "great white way" adds brilliancy by night to an ever-shifting scene of interest. We believe we are safe in laying that Lancaster has the best commercial secretary in the state. Nobody can talk "hard times" with such an evidence of prosperity as is to be seen in the fair exhibits. Chickens are doubtless a scarce article in Sumter sinee iim thing or interest to ail. Journment of the Metnodlst cor.rorence. On January 19th It will l>e ox:Governor Blease. May the like of hiux never be heard of again in t>ouili Carolina. Hurrah for the merchants wao.se J attractive window displays have; made the appearance of Main stieet t so pleasing. We hope everybody is taking | holiday today and making merry at , the first great annual assemblying of our people. "Why should a town muzzle the dogs and not the knocker3?*' is the thoughtul query of The Orangeburg Times and Democrat. t The condition of the . rldewalks 'during the recent slushy weather is a mighty good argument 'n ravor of good cement pavements. Whether rain or shine attends us upon this great occas'on let's re- j member "It's always fair weather when good fellows get together.' Have you joined the "Pay Your Debt Movement" yet? Remember no initiation fee is charged end you ean take all the degrees at .me nine. Who ever thought the cou-t house could be made so mtractive? The wonderful displays it conta'ns have completely transformed the old building. Have you forgotten th?> source of your wherewithal to make your crop this year? If not, do the needful and don't put it off any longer. You will need help again in the spring. We agree with The Greenville Piedmont when it says, "We denounce the law's delays, but could not condemn a solicitor who continues cases until Blease's term expires." Times would be much better than they are If some people would not make an excuse of the war, but would pay up a few of the obligation sthey are able to pay. There remains yet a few weeks in which grain can be sown. Don't put off sowing until spring. It is a very rare thing that grain sow n in the spring will amount to anything. We are planning for another Important movement we hope will be a helpful cue, between fair week and Christmas. We'll tell you all about It next week. It's some THKY .MI ST (UK 1 It is a healthy sign thut there is i a general awakening in the state to the faet that the illicit sale ci liquor has been too long a menace to I the peace and good order of all coruI inanities where blind tigers operate and there are various plain being suggested to suppress them. The York News, in calling attention to the evil to that county, comes to th?j crux of the matter whon It says: "Public sentiment when It Is arous* ed against this evil is always 4 powerful factor in suppressing it." The News has already commenced a crusade in this community with the sole idea of arousing public sentiment to the pitch that it will assert itself In no uncertain way. We have suggested public expression of opinion on the subject by our e!"z-ns, t offering them the column s of The News for that purpose. There is plenty of good healthy sentiment in the community against the evil if it would but crystnlize. Our York c ontemporary thinks the count are too lax in imposing a snllieleut penalty after conviction. The 'ire: uville Piedmont is of the tamo opinion. That paper says: "Tl,? l)|,wl.,,n.,t 1 ? ??v I n UMIUIII ll?f |iri > '.MVTU 1%> and consistently contended that there would be no real diminution of the number and activity of blind timers so long as the worst they had to fear was imposition of a nior'1 or less nominal fine, a small part of their illegal gains and mu;h less than they would be willing to pay for a license to do business. It is in the very nature of things, that blind tigers should be most numerous and active in the towns and cities. Such corporations deal with ' said violators through their police i and municipal courts, which courts j cannot impose a jail sentence \\ ithi out an alternative fine. Tim legislature passed a law, at the instance of | Greenville, giving power for imposing a jail sentence alone. Governor ' Blease vetoed that law." We are glad to see that public j sentiment is beginning to make itself felt, for after all that is the coni trolling factor. Once get it thoroughly aroused and public officials will take due notice and do their | duty. There are plenty of debts that are due and owing and there ts plenty of cotton being held with which these debts could be paid. Why withhold from creditors that .which is their due? No honest man will allow the creditor who has indulged him to suffer embarrassment by dillydalling in the 'tmifar of paying up. It is refreshing to read that one legislator at least had tlie conscience to refuse to take 11101** than Sf? npr diem for the recent unnecessary extra session of the legislature. rfen- , ator Nells Chrlstensen of neaufort 1 was man enough to return $55 of the amount to the state treasury. \ He was consistent because he advocetad such action by the legislature. The Yorkvflie Enquirer, in commenting on the recent pardoning of 158 convicts Jn Texas by Governor Coluquitt, says. "But then Texas is somewhat larger than South Carolina." And then again there were not fifty-odd man slayers in the Texas bunch. We cannot hear the bowl of "hard ; times" In neighboring towns for the j din of progress here. While other j towns are draped in mourning, and sit with folded hands, Lancaster's t prosperity is everywhere apparent. \ "Lancaster leads'' is the proud slogan we are living up to all along the line. The Greenwood Journal seems to he worried about hov. th fanners will get rid of their grain niter it is harvested next spring. I>on*t let this worry you. contemporary, hut urge the tanners of your county not to raise 5 cents cotton. The farmer who is holding his r>ntlnn al hnnia mit in thn a.ithai. where the cows may feed on it, will find out when it is too late that he ; would have been wiper *o have delivered it to his creditors and chopped the interest on his debts. The columns of The News are always open to those who wish to write 1 on topics of interest to our people. Any live subject will come to be l more widely discussed if it is presented in letters from our readers. The fortunate fellows w no have been turned out of the penitentiary , had better not get back in again. There is only one Governor Bleas and his days of governing, happily are numbered. A citizen of Heath Springs writes t- .1 l_ T .....a.. IIC1 iaj a iiiouu iu lidin anit'i , nvti/1 body who 1h not too old is coming up to the fair." So if you miBS any familiar faces from thic splendid I section of our county, you will know j the reason?they are too old to make the trip. But who wants to i make an admission like that? THE LANCASTER NEWS WKIAOMK TO TI1K hVXIli. To those who have braved the ele nieuts^to journey here that tliej might participate in the first Lav caster county fair most of us can re member, indeed the first since th< v..ivi, war, ine wbwb extend: a sincere and hearty welcome We hope you will enjoy youi stay in our good town. Thai veloping stage is manifest to all \Vhc look, around and about theaj. Rui like many an awkward child at a slip llarly trying period of growth. -w< are not looking- our beat, but whai matters that when our physical defects are but evidences of a s/jre and steady development. The many improvements we are making hav? torn up our streets but every bit ol mud will soon give place to paving so bear with us rather than criticize ' what betokens good. "In the mud and slush >f things Something always, always sings." Listen then and you will hear what you will lie pleased to hear, a dear, glad note of progrvs. Co operation between county and town is doing a gre.it in.';:! to make us ill familial with this music, and the "rst county fair is attuning all voice; to join in the song of progress. We are glad to have so many of our own noodle i nt- KiiiowiiiK ueBrrreo compliment to our distinguished townsman lis taken from The Journal and Caro1 Una Spartan of Spartanburg: "Judge Krnest Moore, who presided over the recent terms of court in this city pleased every one. He is one of the strongest circuit judges in the state. The legislature certainly made no mistake when it ! elevated him to his present position. Perhaps Blea/ve is turning out sc many convicts in order to increast his following in his race for the United States senate to succeed Tillman. At any rate they will all ; be for him. but he will never gel j there. here, well as our friends and neighbors from other towns and 'counties. We bid everv one of you welcome and believe you must agree that in all things touching prosperity, this county lives up to its slogan j "Lancaster Leads." BRYAN'S WARNING. In the last issue of The Commoner, William Jennings Bryan, in speaking of the battle to be waged In the' next presidential campaign, warns the national Democratic party that if it wishes to be successful it must not engage in any alliance with the liquor interests, a warning which it would do wtjll for the party to heed. Says Mr Bryan: "The Democrats of the nation have an issue to face and they may as well prepare for it. The liquor interests are at bay; they are on the defensi/e. They realize that they haveymit a few more years I nwhieh to Mtten upon *h woes of their victims and are willing to hold any jSarty between them and the fire. The I tetlltif rat 1c nartv pan iir?? ?ffiir,1 shield the brewery .the distillery and the saloon from the rising wrath of a determined people. Democracy is the nation's hope on political and economic questions?let it not, by taking sides with the liquor interests, repel those who put moral issues tirst. The young men of the country are Democratic by nature, but they will not submit their clalin3 to political preferment to those who conspire against the home and everything good?neither will they find pot-house politicians congenial party associates. The President has set a high standard in intelligence and morals, and the party can not afford to lower the colors to gain a temporary advantage. Those whose support depends upon subservience to the liquor interest* disgrace the party while they are with ft, and then leave It if it refuses to obey them. They are a jnltrktone about the party's neck. The Democratic party Is the phrty of the future?It kaa juxbance to enter thin Promised Land?why j^low the lienor Interests to lead 'away:into the wilderness? Get ready for IBia fight." r. ' . r / v REHOLfE TO PAVE NOW. We urge upon all of our citizens to take advantage of the city council's offer to pay for one-half of the cost of potting down cement pavomenfs abutting their property, so that the entire town will have good sidewalks. In this correction wo call attention to the following suggestion clipped from another paper: "Resolved: Thar this community wants and is going to get more good pavements. "This is a resolution to which every citizen can subscribe. "ft' we mean what we saw we shall get the pavements. "What other places have done this lown'ian do. "Good pavements mean increased property values, health, beauty and comfort and municipal progress!veness all along the line. "Good pavements are no longer a luxury that only big cities can enjoy. They are a necessity that no progressive municipality can do I without. "We can't afford it? Oh. yes. we can. What we can't afford is to flounder around over rough, dusty, , muddy streets." A MERITED (OMFM.MENT. S, DECEMBER 4. li)U. ! I only provide nv ,) . n How rapidly 5m. t II the habit of tEhri/ AUSTRAINS OCCUPY ' CAPTIAL OF SERVIA Germans in North Poland Resume Offensive at Points. I I NO DECISION IN SIGHT. i Kaiser's Army <'laim<* to Have Taken HO.OOO Russian as Prisoners. London, Dee. 2.?Belgrade, until the outbreak of the war Servia's capital, was occupied today by Aus?I trian troops. The Servians previous| ly evacuated the city. Thus, 011 the 06th anniversary of | the reign of Kmoperor Francis Joseph who is again reported seriously ill, and four months after the outbreak or the war, his generals report one of the most important successes they have obtained. Belgrade frequently was bombard' eel early in the war and but for the necessity that compelled Austria to l send troops against Russia must have fallen easy prey to Servia's big 1 neighbor. Apparently Austria miscaluclatod and only after Bosnia was invaded did ! lie send a sufficient force against the Servians to drive them back. Now they are being forced backward and are eagerly looking for the advance of the Russians into Hungary to afford them relief. Russia has been sending Cossack raiding parties through the Carpathians to divert Austria's attention determined to linsih with Servia first. I GERMANS ON OFFENSIVE. This, however, is only a small affair compared with what is going on ! in North Poland. There the German army, which aided by reinforcements escaped the ring the Russians had formed around it. has formed a new front and at some points has resumed the offensive. The Germans assert that in these manoeuvres they made 80,000'prisoners.- .. .* The Russians in a statement is led t'urongb Rome, say their capture* gwatij exceed this Pu?lb?,r Alt agree that losses have been heavy and that the battle still is undecisive, as it probably wlil be for some days. For a moment, the allies are some what disappointed that the realization of a great Russian victory is denied them. They take some consolation in that the German attempt 1 to pierce the Russian lines lias failed. and suffering from heavy losses, the Germans are compelled to weak- . cmi their armies elsewhere. LKSS VIOLENT. Tli** Russian report tonight says the fighting '1J,S 'ost some if its violence and indicates some progress for Russian troops south of Lodz. If is unofficially reported that the Russians are "nearly in Cracow. While there is every indication that another big battle is imminent in th west, there is no evidence that is actually has begun. There has t been flRhting in Flanders, but this , | doubtless is the result of the allies' attempt to take advance positions. ! There are reports that the Germans ' i have evacuated several villags on on the Yser canal and are concentracting on new positions. Tho British have taken over com' mand of the Yser region, and like i the French have been strongly reinforced . It is believe that on the i first sign of a German movement to the east in considerable force will ' take the offensive In the west. ? ) j - i Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All rwifaona haoinry /.ln(mn _ I nn pci m/uo iki v iiifs ( muuo ngaiUDV ! the e8tl^? of J. P. C. Caskey, de, ceased, ar^sJiereby notified to file i the name dul^Sdlested, wltbcKhe un, jdersigned, and ah-^ersons Indebted i! to said estate will phsqse make payment to the underslgnetW^ > M. S. WITHERSP*H>N. i J. LEE CRAIO. 11 W. J CUNNINGHAM. Executors under the Will of J. P. C. Caskey. j Dated December 2, 1914. ?WW'1 HWHC?-?-=5SS vouu VACKHON "^yj rarer 0\O is the time to lag aside i . _ e ?" . S*/ ??v - ' mcmuj jor your oununerwiuHiy*. ach Week deposited in our Batik ^ ottey for your vacation but will pr all amounb will accumulate. It will t. &ry iif - ? B FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Lancaster, S. C. UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY. fllllllllllllllHIIHIIII!lll!lll!ll"?!' !!'IHHIIII?'il'!l!"ill^^ < MtA Lessons Com< J F the child has a big! ge study by. The 'jWSK saves eye strain. It is^e its best?clear, mellow, a^ The KAYO does not smo is easy to light, easy to cle rewick. The RAYO cost cannot get a better lamp al STANDARD OIL ( W?hinKto?. D. C. (NEW JERSEY Richmond, Vau BALTIMORE 'W. 1 (iootl as His Word. * ST< Mr. Julius Friedham of Rock Hill made his word good by coming over .,rr?, to the opening day of the fulr. lie innned said it is a Rood exhibition of the fects a county's resources. He was de- take t ugintMi wna me poiiury cxniun, ur. rvn also the exhtbit in the need! ? work Cold, t department. He says John Koddey Inflami was correct when he said Rock Hill lows N would have to look out for her 50c at laurels. today. safe. That's what all business me y have not a bank account better opt y wonderful business help. We invite y STATEMENT OF THE CON V THE FARMERS BANK & THE located at Lancaster, S. at the close o Y RESOURCES. y Loans and Ills- Capital counts $189,487.60 in . Overdrafts 3,972.63 ^.u 11' >. > t-.i Undivi I Furniture and Fix- j y tures 2,87 3.00 pens y Other Real Estate paid y owned 3,500.00 Individ Due from Banks Time1'! and Bankers . . 10,659.67 L>ep< X Currency . .* .... 2,782.00 Certlfli y Gold 1,060.00 Cashle Silver and Other Bills ] Minor Coin ,.. 335.81 clud Checks and Cash catei V Items 352.36 Bon Total $214,914.97 | Tots STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, & County of Lancaster?ss. Before me came W. H. MlUen, Casta X bank, who, being duly sworn, says that t statement Is a true condition of said V books and said bank. 4? Sworn to and subscribed before me t 1914. JOHN CRAWFORD, ta Correct?Attest: W. T. Gregory, W. P. J ' Directors. ? FARMERS BANK & TRL V W. T OKJBGORY, President V B- T. MATY, Jr., Assisten Vj*T * j _ * * F ?H11 4 ovc to you 9* \ encourage ft . -f' '' il. 5 Easier inerous light to 11 yb lamp :rosene light at j I [1 unflickerinp. H n - I I Ne or smell. It I j anV and easy to < I s litVle, but you : any price. I COMPANY [ ') Charlotte, N. C, I . Charleston, W. Va, > ' Charleston, S. C. I | )I? TIIIC CHILD'S COLDS ;> Often Result Seriously. s, Croup and Whooping Cough ildrcn'a ailments which need late attention. Yhe after-e(re often most serious. Don't he risk?you don't have to. ig's New Discovery checks the toothes the Cough, alalys the ition. kills the Germs and alature to do her healing work, your DruggiBt. Buy a bottle .t . .t . . .t . .t . .t . .t . . t. The Man of ^ Money ? ?t his wealth by giY- Y og his entire attenion to his business. le didn't worry about tis cash. He put it in i good bank where le knew it would be 1 n should do. If you ^ in one at once. It. is J you to open it here. V A DITION OF I ST COMPANY, Y jl f business Oct. 21. 1D14. y LIA1UL1T1KS. J I Stock Paid V $ 50,000.00 > s Fund . . 2,500.00 Js. * rted Prollts, * V Current Kxes and Taxes JL 7,152.14 Y lual Deposits C4 lect to Check 29,914.75 JL Certiorates of ssllt 32,814.23 ? sd Checks . . 25.25 JL r's Checks.. 8.60 V Payable, in- 4? ing Certlfl- ^ s for Money * rowed . . . . 82,600.00 ^ il $214,914.97 ier of the above named JL the above and foregoing jT bank, as shown by the y Tlf ** A A TV . <1. MllibEiN. V his 2 5th day of October, > fotary Public for 8. C. A Robinson, W. P. Bennett, ? rar COMPANY % ' W. H. MlLIJtN, Cashier. V t Cashier. % 41