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yesterday. ?Miss Annie Lingle yesterday took up her duties as assistant teach' er in the Midway school ?There will be preaching at Taxahaw next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Black of Wingate N. C. ?Mr. Jack Crenshaw and family have moved back to Lancaster from Chester and their frieuds are glad tc welcome them again. ?The Lancaster friends of Mr. O P. Heath of Charlotte will learn with regret that he recently suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. ?The Wesley Adult lUble class oi Hopewell church will serve refreshments to the members of the Sunday Bchool at that church next Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock. ?The Coburn Players will present three plays, "The Yellow Jacket," "The Imaginary Sick Man" and "Jeanne D'Arc" at Winthrop College Wednesday and Thursday. ?Mr. J. H. Wltherspoon and Mas er James Wltherspoon drove tc ? Charlotte last week in his Ford automobile and returned in a Studebaker . The new touring car Is a very hand.?? home and commodious one. ?In addition to those nrtnes heretofore published as probable members of the eleventh grade of the Lancaster graded schools for 101516, we learn that Mr. Wilson Mosier \ : H 1 LOCAL DOTS j < ?Mr. Hen Lingle opened the Oah Hill school with a good attendance win also enter the new class. ?Miss Marie Craig Is traveling over the state of Georgia in the interest of the Normal School at Valdosta, in which she is a teacher, Miss Craig Is expected home within the next few weeks. ?Superintendent Lingle tells us that ten or twelve schools in Lauras ter county reopened yesterday. W* hope they are all well attended and that community interest will he centered upon the school In each neighborhood. ?The showers last night made th?: heat more tolerable for several houra hut all of us are watching the clouds for a more copious rainfall. The thermometer has registered high tern peratures during the past week and the crops and gardens are suffering for the need of good rains. BOY SCOUTS IN CAMP. With Scout Master Poag They Are on Summer Outing. Mr. John H. Poag, Scout Master oi Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of Amertca left yesterday morning with twent) Scouts, for an outing of ten days They hiked out to the chosen spot, on Mr. McMurray's place, six miles y "from Lancaster on the Monroe road Route 1. They took with them thres large tents, a colored man to cook a stove, one hundred loaves ol bread and other provisions. The> are also provided with a boat which mey win use on t ane creeK, neat which they are ramping. This hoa( was made by the enthusiastic scout master, Mr. Poag, whose interest in the young boys under his care, ha? led him to plan many things for their profit and pleasure. The boys were provided with everything necessary to their comfort on such a trip. Thev will doubtless spend a most enjoyable ten days outing. Visitors to the camp will be welcome, and, we take the liberty of adding, particularly is'tors with "well-filled baskets." SALVAGE CO. TAKES OVER STOCK Jones Mercantile Company Will Reopen in the Fall. In settlement of the fire loss recently sustained by the Jones Mercantile Company, the Underwriters Salvage Company of New York has taken over the entire stock of goods and as soon as same has been arranged, will conduct a large fire sale The sale will continue perhaps sixty days, after which time the stor.3 rooms will be renovated and a number of improvements made. The Jones Mercantile Comnanv will re open this fall with a full stock of new goods. This news will be of ini terest to the many patrons of this popular mercantile establishment. "Aunt Nancy" Mrllwuin Dead. "Aunt Nancy" Mcllwain, a respected colored citizen, who has been suffering from pellagra for the past year or more, died last Thursday in the city of Washington, where she had been taken by one of her daughters for treatment. "Aunt Nancy" was one of the old regime, and was held in high esteem not only by the people of her own race, but by the best white people of the community. Her passing, thererore, causes sorrow to many. The remains were brought to Lancaster and Interred Sunday afternoon, the funeral having been largely attended. ~A WOMAN'S BACK. The Advice of This Lancaster Woman is of Certain Value. Many a woman's back has many aches and pains. Ofitimes 'tis the kidneys' fault: That's why Doao's Kidney Pills are ao effective. <$*"' Many Lancaster women know this. Ffead what one has to saw ahotit il Mrs. H. Y. Hathcock, S. Mala St., Lancaster, says: "I suffered severe* ]y at times from backache and I couldn't do my house work with comfort. If I stooped, my hack 'gave away and it made me weak. A box of Doan's Kiduey fills, which I got at the Standard Drug Co., relieved me. I give great credit to this medlj cine." \ Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kldntoy remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Hathcock had. Foster-Mllburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. \ | 1MIAISES Olll SCHOOLS. j? Su|?t. Sncariiiccn (~>mmciids I.uiif caster and Heath Springs. j? , From a letter received last Friday j| from Hon. J. kV- Swearingen. state ' , superintendent of education, by Superintendent Lingle of this county, we ; tr.ke the following words of com> uiendation concerning the improvements in the Lancaster and Heatb Springs schools: "Tho I r,??- * 1 * uv 1IU1M Wt cuirius aL LiUQl'dSlCr j are especially noticeable. The plan . to add two additional teachers daring 1915-16 is exactly right, since the average number of pupils to the teacher was 52. Will it be possible for Lancaster Court House to fix a standard of 40 pupils to the teacher? 1 Such a standard would bring a revo* lutioti among the public schools of the county. "The Heath Springs folk are puyi' ing ten mills special tax. I am de' lighted to see -that they subscribed I $400 to keep the school on a cash ! , basis." i Social News This item from The Charlotte ' ! News of Sunday will be of interest here in Lancaster, the bride's native home, where she has many friends: 1 "Interesting to the social life of Charlotte, Lancaster and other Carolint cities will be the following: " 'Mr. John L. Barton of Lancaster. S. C.. anounces the engagement of . his daughter. Annie Belle, to Mr. Fred S. Conrad of Charlotte, N. C.. > the marriage to take place July 28. > at the residence of ltev. S. F. Conrad, charlotte.' "The bride has been associated in , business with Miss Elizabeth Conrad \ for a year, and resided in the Conrad . home. She is a young woman of fine presence, exceptional Dusitiess ability, [ of talents many and friends more. She commands respect on account of her splendid mental eouinment and ' affection because of her delightful personality. The groom is a son of Rev. S. F. Conrad, and is prominent1 ly known in business circles. His business is real estate and insurance, in both of which he has been eminently successful. He is a popular ( and esteemed in church, society and i business. 1 "The marriage will be a quiet af! fair but will challenge the interest of hundreds of friends." [ H: ^ Two pretty affairs of last week were the parties given on Saturday in honor of the house party which was being entertained by Misses I Mary and Dorothy Moore. Mrs. 1 Manning M. Woodley invited the girls who were the Misses Moore's guests ' and the hostesses to a delightfully - informal party Saturday morning. ' Conversation whlled away a happy hour and at noon a salad course with i tea was enjoyed. ' 1 Miss Mildred Green also compll mented the Misses Williamson of > Darlington, Marguerrte Fftzsimmonc ' of Charleston, Nellie Moore of Mct Connellsville. Rachel Wylie of York ' and Marie Guerrant of Callaway, 1 Va., the attractive house party guests of Misses Mary c.nd Dorothy Moore, with a rhnrmlna norhr -c ? i/uiij uc.vuiua^ tii; ! ternoon. Hearts was the game which 1 i provided so much pleasure and Miss I . Mary Moore won the prize, a dainty handkerchief, while the consolation, II a pink and white crocheted boudoir cap, went to Miss Isabel Williamson. A delicious salad course with tea wa3 ' j served. M * * * , j An enjoyable event of the past ! . week was the dance given by Miss [ Paris Elliott, in honor of Miss Caroline Perry of Columbia. About ten " | couples enjoyed th*s happy event. ,, Three rooms had been cleared for ! dancing and the hours passed all too quickly. During the evening punch, ices and cake were served. | i MACKORELI/8 GROCERY BURNED ' Goods Destroyed by Fire*-?Store Damaged. Shortly after 3 o'clock this morn1 ing the alarm of Are awakened many of our citizens. A dense smoke hung heavy over the business section of J town, so dense that the Are could not nt Arst be located. It soon, however, was found to be Issuing frrtm the Moore building on Gay street, occupied by Mackorell's grocery store, and must have been smouldering for some time before it was discovered for it had gained such headway that groat damage to the stock of goods resulted before the flames could be extinguished. Much of the goods that was not burned was watersoaked. It is thought that the fire had its origin in the celling and defective wiring has been suggested as a posI sible cause. Mr. Mackorell had an up-to-date j store, full of heavy and fancy groceries. He fortunately carried Insurance to 'the amount of $3,000. Judge Ernest Moore, owner of the store building, carried insurance to ' the aftlount of $2,000. The building , was badly damaged, the roof burned, i and the interior shows the effects of ' both Are and water. y "-i *' DeafTV oil fdttle Boy. The tffrea-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Pollings of Santuc died i last Tuesday after an illness of about two weeks- The reaiains were in- \ ton-ed next dpy iti ""Neely's Creek. Mr. arid'MVs. Rollings- have the sympathy of their many friends in their j Imrtttuamanl v7T ^ THIS PAPER WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT NEXT WEEK. I , Notice of Sale. The Camp Creek nnd 9ims school house will be sold ac public auction | to the highest bidder Tuesday, July 1 27, at 10 o'clock a. m , by the j trustees. 82-2t THE LANCASTER NEWS. XK~xxk~X~X~X-X~X-X~X~X~X-*' f PERSONALS 1 i ,, I X?<^:~X^X^X-*<~xk~X-:~:~X~X~> Mrs. Mamie Beckham is visiting in Heath Springs and Kershaw. Mr. J. C. White spent thet pan week-end he*"! with his family., Miss Azlle Berry of Richmond is 1 he guest of Miss Jessie Porter. Dr. W. W. Fennell of Rock Hill was here on professional business today. | miss uuna Henry or Clover la the ' guest of Mrs. A. C. McDow of this county. , Mr Heath Glass of Lynchburg Is a guest at the home of Mrs. L. S. Elliott. Miss Mary Davis has returned from her vacation trip, spent in Greenville j and Asheville. Miss Miry Evelyn Cloud of Rock Hill Is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Ada Hough. Mrs. M. J. McCain of Waxhaw | spent the past week at the home of Mr. W. H. P. McMurray. Mr. and Mrs. John King have returned from a trip to Spartanburg and Unaka Springs, Tenn. Mr. E. B. Latigley left today for a vacation trip which will he spent In Greenwood with relatives. Mr. John C. Edwards and daughter. Miss Heiwietta, spent yesterday with relatives in Fort Lawn. Mrs. Sumter D. Grahnm is in Columbia. where she was called on account of the illness of her sister. Mrs. V. A. Lingle and children spent the past week with Mrs.* Lingle's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. P Flvnn. Mrs. George C. Heath and children of Monroe are the guests of Mrs. Heath's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis. Mrs. J. D. Lentz, who spent the past month here with Iter sister, Mrs. J. H. Witherspoon. returned last week to her home in Concord. Mrs. R: N. Plaxico of York county is here on a visit to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Craig, the former welng quite sick. Miss Olivet Blacknton, accompanied by Miss Hazel Harden, returned to her home in Lancaster on Monday.?Winnsboro News and Herald. The Misses Simpson, who have been the guests of Miss Leila Gregory for several weeks past, left last night for their home in Baltimore. j Mr. Elliott W. Springs was a week- 1 end guest at the house party at which Miss Chapella Ounlap Is entertaining.at, her home at Fort Lawn.' Misa Ruby Phillips of Rock Hill is spending awhile with her uncle, ana aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson, of the .New Bethel section. Miss Maude Holley. lert yesterday < for her home in Winnsbor.o, accom? > panied by Miss Charlotte Jones, whose guest sl.e has oeen for the pastt:; ten days. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Kirkland and children of Durham, N. C., left today for Savannah, after spending several days with Mrs. Kirkland's sister, Mrs. E. H. Bost. Miss Eula May Robertson of the New Bethel section has returned home after spending a few days in Lancaster at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Plyler. Miss Gladys Jones is expected home today from motor trip to Shelby. N. C.. with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs: J. VV. Ingram of Kershaw. H E. White, a former resident of p^rvrt Mill r% rt *ar oil nni?tHaln?v a ?*/?KUaa# * v/? v *?? >>>i mvi ?t >jm j/vi t 101115 ai v,uncial of the new postofflce being erected in Gastonia, N. .C., was among the. visitors to Fort Mill the last week.' ?F*ort Mill Times. Misses Ethel Perry and Margaret Penny are at home again after a month's visit to their grandmother , in Abbeville. Miss Ethel also spent the past wek-end with the Misses Finch in Fort Lawn. Masters Bartlett and Joe Hall of Lillington, N. C., left yesterday after spending the past several days In : Lancaster as the guests of their uncle, Mr. M. S. Vfltherspoon and their cousin. Mrs. Ernest Moore. Mr. C. E. McNinch, who has spent tuo |?ani nrvci cu luwniiin iti i^uiiranirt at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. E. 1 Penny, is in Rook 7I1U, where he is taking the place of a friend at the telegraph office for several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Scott, Miss Julia Baxter Scott and Miss Ann Taliaferro of Charlotte motored to Lancaster Saturday afternoon and returned home Sunday afternoon, after spending the night and day as the guests of Mrs. Scott's brother, Col. Leroy Springs. Misses Isabel and Jesclc Williamson of Darlington. Marie Guerrant of Callaway, Va., Rachel Wylie of York, Marguerite Fitzslmmons of Charleston, Nellie Moore of McConnellsvllle. and Mr. J. D. Arthur, Jr., of Union, who have been the house no rfv aniauf a n t Miaaoa Vf u rv arwl Dorothy Moore, returned yesterday to their respective homes. Advertised Letters for Week Rndtng .July 17, 1015. Mrs Emms J. R. Hammond, John Hugh, Mrs. Alleshia Murray, C. J.: Jones. Mrs. Aramada Cook, J. L..$ OoQk. Mrs. Birdie Crawford, J. F. Barton, Ida Cunningham. Jaul V. Moore. When calling for above letters, please say "Advertised." J AS. F. HUNTER. Postmaster. . | Budding Genius. A youthful focal poet was moved today to pen the following: Refreshing rain; It came last night. And cooled the thirsty flowers. We are not satisfied as yet, But want more lovely fhowers " WAIT. WATCH FOR IT. JULY 20, 1915. i ? COME OX, YOU PROSPERITY! ? Ol' Man Prosperity is comin' up the J road! a Hear his horn a-hootin'? See his auto scootin'? He's the critter ? Ain't a quitter? Doesn't need a goad. IK or Man Prosperity is comin' up tho road! ^ Ol' Man Prosperity is sailin' up the pike! Looks a lot like Santy With his Christmas ante. ! No embargo On his ccrgo; Take just what you like. Ol' Man Prosperity is sailin' up the pike! Ol' Man Prosperity is ilyin' up the street! With the skies a-bright'nin', Gee! his style is lightnin'! If you're holler For a dollar. Join him in the seat. Ol' Man Prosperity is flyn' up the street' * Ol' Man Prosperity has hot the car for me. Golden is its promise, Hear you. doubting Thomas? Makes the statin' of its ratin' Millions of li. p. Ol" Man Prosperity has got the car for me. i: Ol' Man Prosperity is whirlin' round the curve, Shavin' off the corner, # liittin' Mr. Mourner. > When he knows he Sees things rosy Watch that Ol' Man's nerve! ! Ol' Man Prosperity has passed that * killiu' curse! ' ?Anonymous. > Business Notices \ FOR SALE?Four fresh Jersey milch > cows. Prices reasonable. Phone, > write or call on S. J. Funderburk, Route 5, Lancaster. S. C. 82-ltp LOST?Five I>#llar gold piece In Methodist-church or on streets last J Sunday morning. Finder please re- , turn to Mrs. Manning Woodley for reward. 82-ltp WANTED AT ONCE?6.000 pounds W cow, horse, mule, sheep and goat s hides. Capers Cauthen. Lancaster. 1 w S. C. 59-ltp at | n< FOR SALE?Rubber tire buggy and j set harness nraMirmliu bargain. Address P. O. Box 128,' Lancaster, S. C. 16-23 Q] 1 r ' ? WANTED TO SELL,?One good fam- | _ ily horse, set of good harness and buggy, for cash or will sell on credit, good paper required. Edwards & Horton. , 80-tf ?-?V ' , ? : H NO SPOILED FRUIT when you use Economy Jars. These jarg seal so i perfectly that the contents cannot spoil. Half gal. size $1.35 doz. or 7 5c half doz. M. L. Sweat, Midway. 81-5tc | IF WE HAVEN'T the Legal blanks you want, we will print them for j ^ o. WANTED?To buy 50 cords pine ' wood at once. Edwards & Horton I ( IF THERE is a bright, smart, hust- i ? ling boy in this town I want to give j iinu u joi). ne must De a young gentleman with good manners and of S' neat appearance. The Job will last till school time probably, and the pay will rattge from $4 to $6 weekly. This hi is not' a position?it is a job, and if le the boy can't or won't work, don't ai apply. Otherwise see the Business d< Manager of the News. 1 ? a( FOR SALE?1915 Model Ford Tour- re ing Car in good repair, never been ec abused. Completely equipped. Bar- m gain for some one at $250. May be seen at Springs Banking & Mercantile J* Co., who will ansyer all inquiries, or tli phone or write B. L. Robertson, to Heath Springs, S. C . 82-2tp th ; be CITATION. j ds STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Lancaster. Bv j- E- Stewmnn Illilera nf Pfnhol. Whereas, E. H. Horton has made suit to me to grand him letters of j" administration of the estate and ef- ? fects of M. Eveline Folsom, deceased. j These are, therefore to cite and "! admonish all apd singular the kind- > red and creditors of the said de- J J ceased, that they be and appear betore me. in the court of probate, to 1 be held at ^-.ncaster on the 3rd day jj of August, 1915, next, after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the '! forenoon, to show cause, if any they < have, wny the said administration should not be granted. Given under my aand, this 20th a day of July, Anno Domini 1915. J. E. STEWMAN. Probate Judge. 1 , Notice to Debtors tnd Creditors, All persons having claims against ' the estate of W. A McCorkle, de- , rvaan, are nereoy notified to file 3 the "lime, duly verified with the un-1 " derstgned, and those Indebted to said ? estate will please make payment likewise. J. R. EVERALL, ii AdmT. Estate of Raid Deceased. June 25. 1915. } t Nrttiff to I>eht*?rs an<l Creditors. ] All persons having claims againstj ; the estate of FT. M. Neal, deceased, < are hereby notified to file the same, ; duly verified, with the undersigned, and those Indebted to said estate will i ! please make payment likewise. . MATILDA M. NEAL. Executrix Estate of ac.ld Deceased. July 2, 1915. ADEP05 D/\l find it more tl keep hi This bank believes in co mercial depositors to ext this end it invites its oust officials at any and all tin If your business is reason for banking, you want to make it still better cause for < No Account is Too Sm JNone Yoo Large to The Bank o . "The Old I Lancaster, .... rANTED?-Every one to know that . Rape and Hayes are grinding heat every day until further notice Plyler's old mill, anout three miles 1 >rth of Tabernacle church. S. L. ALLEN, M D i Office over Lancaster Pharmacy. 1 nee Hours 8 to 9 a. m., 1 to 2 p. m. 11 Phone 187. DR. C. B. PRATT DENTIST | ours, 8:30 a. m. to 12:30; 1:30 | to 6:00. 3 Phone 285. Office over Lancaster Pharmacy. EDGAR J. HINSON DENTIST. 1? n?nji ^ ^ , UIVUI A *4VU1 \ |/I4l I f j inent, they are more appe j every way than any of the \ A good healthy appetii | and the ability and desire ?and our Groceries and [ Appetite. | EDWARDS & [ We Sell the Best Things to C Cook A | COAL SHING ?* I m> > > ) ! i > t lui.o lu iuuuie ouiiuidk, over cu, ts. Roddey & Co. Hours, 8 to 12?1 to fl. Dfflce phone 33. Residence 118. CITATION. rATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Lancaster. Whereas, Mrs. Kate B. Oardner is made suit to me to grant her tters of administration of the estate id effects of J. Frank Gardner, Jr., jceased. These are. therefore. to cite and lmonish all and singular the kindid and creditors of the said deceasl, that they be and appear before e, in the court of probate, to be ild at Lancaster on the 27th day of lly, 1S15 next, after publication ereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, show cause, if any they have, why e said administration should not s granted. Given under my band, this 13th ly of July Anno Domini 1915. J. E. STEWMAN, Probate Judge. ? IS0METHI1 FOR YOUR ; Why waste money and ; the same time ( Every tin j the best grade of grocerie j both?and it impairs you r shortens your life. These If you want good digesti ! ei life, come to us and fei ! i<?e Tlintr <i i-n +lmtr sin i#| Hfi lan a place to j s cash. > operating with its com- >; ;end their business. To > omers to confer with its I ties. small you have good ! ; If it is large, and larger, you have a > coming to this bank. > V all to be Appreciated, j be Accommodated. V ?t Lancaster teliable." ^ I South Carolina V Notkc of Discharge. Notice ia hereby given that the mdersigned will, as guardian of the (state of E. Garris Brewer, on the list day of July, 1915, make her inal return as such guardian and ap:lv ro the or^bute ? urt ol Lancaster :ounty lor letters dismiss >ry. MRS. M. H. BIWi^ER, July 2, 1915. Guardian. This is the only cold proposition to be considered ICE is as necessary at [ this season as a fire is in winter Hail the wagon or phone the office. Phone 322. I ANfACTED LmivnjiLti ICE & FUEL CO. NGGOODl! APPETITE! || punish your stomach at tie you buy anything but j * s and provisions you do j J r digestive organs and j j are cold facts. j I ion, better health, a long- j [ ist 011 our table necessi- \ \ AA*-*4-rt ^ ~ ? ? ' 1 contain greaier nourisntizing and are better in \\ bargain price brands. \ [ te insures better health \ 1 i for remunerative work " Provisions Produce the " tHORTON'S 1 ii ook and the Rest Things to < ! Vith. 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