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?br 5Iattra?trr Nruis ;x ::; ::: : :1 (HKM1-WBRKLY.) * "MOVIE" CENSC JUAN IT A WYIilE Editor " J. C. SHEl'AUI) . Business Manager While the majority < ii.11 ? i pictures shown on th< PCBMSIlBTHS* ANNOUNCEMENT: L*nca8ter are Uot Publtilled Tuesdays and Frl- ... ' . days at tin caster, 8. C.. by The of them ****** Lancaster Publishing Company, ! catlonal value, others successors, to The Ledger, ee- ! such a character as pi tabllshe^ 1852: The Rwrkm. | hl5lted. By . what,* establish**) 1878: The Enter- ' prise, established 1891, and en- National Board of <* tered pa second-class matter Its ealstence, or who c Oct. 7, 1905. at the postofflce board, we have never m\ ^Df*ter- 8. C? under Act ascprtain> butwe d( of Congress of dor oh 8, 1179. . ., . 7\r, ? ?| many pictures which i SUBSCRIPTION PRIOR: the stamp of their app 1 <In Advance.) j the sort of pictures v Jra-i elevate those who see I Six Months 75e . i not belong to that clasi 1* LEASE TAKE NOTICE. condemn all "morality" Hencoforth all obituaries. plays, for we know th cards Of;thanks, lodge notice^ have se8n the thought! notices of all public affairs charging admission, citations. tention that hundrei executors' notices, notices of have given them. We discharge, etc., will be charged photoplay, "The Hypoci for at the legal rate. wh!ch Mtch a storm of Tliero has been some uncer- , , ? , tainty in the minds of our 'sed in Columbia friends as to what news really strong appeal for clear is. The Items mentioned above ; and a plea for truth an are not news Items, nor can we aI1 lhe relatlon8 of lif accept such items for publicstion except as advertising. we condemn those ???-?r? ? which though often tri Weather^ forecast for South Caro- sequential, are neveri lina: Lo?^il showers Tuesday: Wed-j le88 and clean And> nesday faifr, somewhat lower teni-; ,, . perature.T? v.' sonally do not care '?? | those In humorous ve; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER HI, 1015. not condemn any who ?- ~ ment in the pictures In Are you boosting the fair If not, peal to mirth is legitln get busy. from vulgarity. In otb ? :? are not asking for "hig "He kept us out of war," has been sentations nor criticisii suggested as a good national Demo- taste but are rather u cratlc war cry for 1916. censorship which will people from the gross, Every live town has many boost-j or even the indelicate. ers. People who find a place good 1 citizens elsewhere have to live in like to tell others about it. board of censors a gre + in securing clean pictui Don't throw this paper asid<* until triune may not he frequ you have learned from our advertis- ed by improper pictures ers where to find tlio poods you wan* we have had no more si to buy. here than have other to ? contention is that certa The old-fashioned mosquito at able features have occai least gave warning nr Tts presence. seen here in the past, but the newer variety does not sing. An(j what protecrto It noiselessly approaches its victim , hildren and what warr and gets right down to business with- rent8 that there will no out ceremony. rence of pictures which * tive of things which chil Your choice of reading matter is . as (.an we? aftor( an index to your character. Rooks We are nQt cen8urlng worth while make men and women. ment Qf elther Qf the { who count for something and good but arfi mere,y 8UKKea( literature is easily accessible if there v|sablllty of a loca, boa is the desire for it ahip for their own prote You may not like this town and as for the *ood thel1 there's a possibility also that this town may not like you. Had you ever thought of that? Your own at- rF THE GOVERNOR A titude may be responsible for the at- TRATOR. titude of vour fellow citizens *'* We suggest that the Civie League j Governor Manning, ii plan for curb market to be opened strike of the employes i next spring. The need of such a railway company of Cc market has long been felt by the played tact, commonseni housekeepers of Lancaster, who will sire to bring about good help themselves and the farmers as Manning did not consii well, if they inaugurate a market. to force, but quietly, tin + ly, effectively, settled th We were much gratified to receive that existed between the for publication last Friday, several to the controversy. He < news letters from various sections of has doubtless won, the the county. Why can't we have as all concerned. In this many in every issue of The News? instances, the governor By sending In communications you a sincere desire to set are not only helping us but are also served the people of hi boosting your community. 7,<al and tactfulness. 'airness and his honest] The University of South Carolina cannot be questioned is increasing its usefulness by adding critics. Mr. Manning the extension feature, by means of governor merely of his f which other state institutions have )u, governor of any one been of incalculable service to S iuili tion. He is the govern Carolinians. The university Is to he the pe0ple of South Car congratulated upon taking this fo- interests he has pledge. ward step. promote. And right w< filling that pledge. Main street could be kept neat and clean if the -town authorities had . i . ! .ii. *? e recommend for enough pride in the town to insist , ? . . . , Lancaster the requii upon ft. Ry day we are ashamed of , . * . . . . . . , washerwomen obtain li its appearance and by night also, we , .. ,, . . - . least that they hand in s regret to see the lights of our beau- , , , , .. . . their names and patron tiful white wav shed upon the accu- . , , ?... . pot only he a safeguard mulation of filth. No effort is made _ . ~~. _ . or those whose clothes to remove the debris. .. , ^ many unsanitary pla To the end that ilTl^ri^ be ban- Sundered, but will ltk, ished from the state let Lancaster an i,"'en,ive to tlu' was county have more night schools. maKe thpir homes fit pla Every school district shonld have Its '? carr>' these clothes, "moonlight" school and every school rft?'9tration of washe district will wtien the men and wo- been ad?Pted in Green men of Lancaster county resolve to :her progressive Caro organize them. The exam*'* of this hPre the good effects school district should be an incentive observed. Lancaster n to others. I the good w x | 'own request the con The children's playground b'ds It fair to he ?"">?1nr rocrea- 4 t'on place fo^ the school chtlrtrcn There should be no 1 who last spring found it much to work for a public libra their liking. While we are working citizens generally wouli towards sunervised oiav. which w'll interest which the work 1 provide a paid director for her who1? Uttle nucleus of books t'me, will not seme lover of little grow Into a large lib children vo1"nt?er to teach t^em would require a borne games or tell them stories st c?r- Tta's Important matter si tain hours? We anneal in behalf of to more people than t< fun-loving childhood. Let's t?a?h handful of faithful womt the chl1d"?n of T,so^?.t?r how to seem to take that lntt play as happily as possible , should be felt by every 1, T1IK LANCASTER NEWS, innmn i mum + IRSHIP. . * FROM OTHER PAPERS. + . himimihimimiiiiiiiii of the motion Nor is Fall. t screens in Win-tsh ts nawthing like this.?1 objectionable. Charleston Post. - \ i decided ?du- j { y i>o R Kon. ? t have been of, Be "a Booster* * Don't prooftstihe?Jd be pro- , nate.-^Oreenville Piedmont. ">* nXhorl*r.. j 7* ** Place like Horn*." V nBorshlp has Bat alter all. Dr. Dumbs, there** onstitute that j no place like home.?News audi been able to! Courier. 0 know that j . ? ' f h.,' lietyChange Their ifixpMasiou. * claim to bear.j ThO blind Tigers are wearing the roval, are not smile that won't come alt.?'The rhich tend to < State. them. We do: '* i . I y Asks the Reason. -X~ ? which would | Jf tp ^ell a drlnk jg a crime, why or "problem shouldn't It be made a crime to .take elr value khq one??News and Courier. ul. earnest at- l ? . - There's a Reason. ^ No'Wonder the politicians can't 1 consider the understand Manning. He's actually rites." against trying to keep the pledges he mado protest was before election.?The State< 7 " /( last week, a ? ,, , _ '* ...... But One Main Issne. i. rieht liviue _ .... . - - iue siaie campaign ne*i summer id sincerity in will have but a single issue?Mlo the i. Nor would people of South Carolina want a l?wsimpler plays governor for two year?' . , more??Sumter Watchman and te and incon- Southron. theless harm vhile we per- They Know the Evil, for many of A goodly portion of the pro-prohl- >| bltion vote in Richland is said to * e ou have come from former dispensary find amuse- employes working against the sys-1 which the ap-' tem.?Columbia Record. aate and free . er words we Henry" Ford's Example. ' A successful business man must :h brow" pre- not oniy a successful advertiser lg the public but must make for himself the repurging a local tation of being a successful advernrntect our User. Henry Ford has made such Ji . a reputation in this respect that the the immoral country has learned to await his Thoughtful business announcements with more found a local than passing interest.?Henderson >at safeguard Gold Leaf. , res. Lancas- Why. Verily? lently offend- W<- presumed that when the people and probably of this school district voted compuitch presented sorp " education upon the district. S wns hut our ''le-v did so because it was felt that ? \ certain percentage of the population in objection- ,.are(j little for the education of their Blonally been > r-spr'nr. and that it was the duly of the officers of the district to make n have little ',0'1 rfiK?'al,0hs ?? would guarantee these children an education. If ant na\e pa- t;ie school trustees of the district ex- I t be a recur- pectcd to surrender their own judg- a are sugges- ment for the judgment of these pa- y dren. as well ronts in matters affecting the inter- I est of these children, why have com- I n uvi iu t)ulsory education at all??Abbeville fl the manage- Medium. H ocal theatres ting the ad- County Fnirs. rrt Of connor- The county agricultural fair is, at least nominally, held for the upbuildctlon as well ing Qf agriculture and to lead up to * patrons. such ideals as will elevate. Inspire, educate, and broaden the thought and activities of the rural people. , There is a decided tendency among, ,S A RBI- :f- the promoters of many county fairs # to make them what they should be ? truly agricultural. A good fair is one that entertains and educates. It must do both. It 1 1 ending the 8hould be an agricultural exhlbi- 8 of the street tlon essentially; also fundamentally * ilumbia, dis- useful to the intelligent, practical c Be and a de- farmers and their families. It may x f .. ,. also be made entertaining in the v ee ng. Air. highest sense. People will attend a ^ ler a resort fajr jf there is anything Interesting I iderstanding- and beneficial worth going to see. 1 e differences T*ie county fair offers the mass of t > two nrntino farmers in a district one of the best e s means of useful instruction, in6piraieserves. and tion. and entertainment.?Rock Hill good-will of Record. as in other ^ has shown "|f Vour Xe!ffbwr Se'lM it?" Ask yourself this question: I "ve and has ^ you 8hall be on the jury and s state with your white neighbor be proved guilty A His love of of violating the liquor law. are you v of purpose K?'n8 to vo,e to send him to the A , . , . chaingatig. to the everlasting dtseven b> his grar.G 0f himself, his wife and his 1 is not the littlo girls and boys. riends nor is If you are going so to vote as a A political fac- juryman, then you are in truth a proof nit of hibitionist. 1 ' Or are you in favor of sending only olina, whose nGgro liquor sellers to the chain- A 1 himself to gang and allowing white men to ill is he ful- "pay out?" ( Are you, who voted last Tuesday for prohibition, going to support in A the primary only those candidates adontion in for governor sherifr a no timed at rat a f ement that w*ho will enforce the prohibition . law? If so, vou cast an honest 1 censes or at baJlot tatements of RUt jf you are going to vote for t s. Thir will officers who will take care of their to the health friends and protect them when they 1 , t violate the prohibition law. then yon ' would hurt prohibition no more if 1 ces to be you went jnto the blind tiger busi-> ewlse act as ness.?The State. J herwomen to . r ! ices to which _. , . . J i The election to decide whether or The plan of not t^jg atate ghall have a state-wide I rwomen has prohibition law carried In the affirmville and in ative Tuesday. That the state will I illna towns have etate-wide prohibition in fact . ' has not yet been decided. That it * i nave t>een wm hav0 lt immediately is not to be eeds such a expected, as many obstacles are yet j omen of the to be overcome. In tome of the tlf-, incil to pass 1060 counties that have had the dls- pensary heretofore it is to be ex-1 ! pected that sentiment in favor of en-, ??- forcing the laws will not be as strong' et-up in the ** in those counties that do not have b if our th6m now- 1? countjes of small? k ?. er towns, it may be possible to have t l show that effective enforcement oT the laws p deserves, the from the very first and certainly the j would soon hffht to clean them out will be easier rarr whirh than tn 1116 counties of larger Cities. a . such as Richland and Charleston. v or its own. rj,he prohibition fight In Kanrss, it lould appeal must be romembered, was not won ft 9 the mere when the laws were enacted, hut like ,n woo alone South Carolina will have to do. lt a mat htld 10 make a grinding fight for many years before the state became cftlseo. I fairly clear of the liquor traffic. We* SEPTEMBER 21, 1915. REPORT OF T1 FIRST NAT rit Lancaster, in the State of South ( 7 - a r I k ?.? ?. . , r - - ' fwi; >' .. ... T?XI v I RESOURCES. Loans aauL discount*... . $206,014.88 Total loon*i . . $208,014.8 Overdrafts, unsecured 33$.fl *U. S. Bonds,deposited to secure ^circulation v (par value) $ 50,000.00 V'U. S. .ponds pledged to r' secuVe U. S. deposits (par value).. 17?S4MMM> ' Tothl U. S. Bonds 67,500.(1 Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to se cure IJ. S. deposits. .$ 3,600.00 "Securities other than U. Sp bonds ^ not includ* ipg stocks) owned unpledged 8,937.61 Total bands, secruitles. etc 12.487.E Subscription to stock of Federal Re- , ?. serve bank $4,500.00 'Less amount unpaid .... 2.250.00 .>= 2,250.00 2.250.C Furniture and fixtures 3,471.3 Net amount due from Federal Reserve bank $ 4,000.00 Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St. t Louis 26,867.64 Nat amount due from approved reserve agents In other reserve cities 10,476.66 Net amount due f'om banks and bankers (other than included in 0 or 10) 9,481.06 Other checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank 3,806.33 Outside checks and other cash items. . . . 8,208.58 Fractional currency nickels. and cents 121.85 Notes of other national banks. 660.00 Lawful money In reserve in hank: Total coin and certificates 10.016.65 Legal-tender notes 4,000.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (not more than 5 per cent on circulation) 2,500.00 80.137.4? Total $372,145.01 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Coun I, E. M. Croxton, Cashier of the abo above statement is trile to the best of Subscribed and sworn to before me t CORRECT?ATTEST: Chas. D. Jones uust go after them in all sections, ilthough we may expect a long fight C! J ^ jofore we win In the big cities. The J >ne big fight which must be won vill be in the primary next summer, vhen the whiskey element will loubtless have a ticket In the field. f they do an uncompromising fight uust be made and no flirting with ___________ >oth sideB must be tolerated.?Laurns Advertiser. THE IiITTI,E BRANCH ROAD. * J fou are jolted along on the little branch road ? Iv a train hardly able to pull its JL load; V md you fuss and you fidget and wish ^ you were there, H ind you scold the conductor and X $ muss your hair, J| 'ill all of a sudden she slows for a 4% bit X ind you know that the broad main V w line you've hit, ?IUS1 'here's a different motion, a differ- I 1 _ ent pull, V anJ Q uid your heart is beginning to bub- 4% bie run i* )f hope and oourago and faith and t 11011 C cheer. y ? tnd you're ready to ride to the end ^ 1X13.00 of the sphere. j )h, the little branch road of life's the n same? ?*!? 11 fou jolt and jostle and the world ? I seems tame. ^ QUICK t narrow perspective, and such a A * fate T "o be way back somewhere so out of * date, rill suddenly things take a different JL hitch j \ tnd you know you have come to the central switch, X ^nd' you're 'koine to run on the Y great in aln line, Vnd things aye beginning to look so I^P fine. Y ? |\ Iroader and brighter and sweeter for yon*? J J " ? Vnd you want to 'get up and shake 1 hands with crew. Y -3 ?Bed* town Bard. A '" 'tf T ' ? ' ' Xf OTTftTTT TO PATIW ^ I ourht lo hare pelnted1 1aat year, n . ut 1 hated to pay $2 a^galloo. T^Pft fr I've yet to paint $hls yeari it'll O aire d litMo mord paint; I suppose 1 A f'-..! _ 'alton In 10; and 'a little more work, % III?!. & suppose 1 day ta 10. ^ My Job would haWe coot last year A w bout *50; i( is going to doat this Z B ear $65. Y I $5 gone., i suppose it'll be the A l^r am? aga n, If I wait again. 4 What If paint gois down to $1.76 Y gallonf $$.60 on the job! & The StO I shan't wa^t; what a fool I was! X DT5VOH V Lancaster Hardware Co. sell it. vVvVV Vjvii ' ' " mmmi iw ?ra?? ?u HE CONDITION OF THE I0NAL BANK Carolina, at the cloee of business September nd, 1915. 1 f - ? ... LIABILITIES. ' * ,o ' Capital stock paid in..$ 60.eeo.00 ? * Surplus fund. . ...... 25,000.00? ~r? v,' Total capital and surplus.* w. ...$ 75,000.00 Undivided proflts. . ....$ 8,076.13 Less current expenses, * ' interest, and taxes 'paid.:. . ...... 1,945.18 . ?. i i _ 8,129.96. . .q Circulating notes. , 50,000.00 ,1. Dividends unpaid 8 24.00 -.vu Individual deposits subject to check 99,792.81 ru.ltfl a _-a j * ' I voniiinm 01 deposit , ' - due in less than 30 days.. 46,545.41 Cashier's checks outstanding 618.34 11 United States deposits. . 15,060.00 Time deposits (payable after 30 days, or subJect to 30 days or more notice): Certificates of deposit. . . 28.811.54 Other time deposits 29,991.40 ^ ! 219,833.60 I? Notes and bills redlscounted else,0 where than at Federal Reserve bank 21,181.57 5 Total I372.14C.02 ty of Lancaster?ss. ve-named bank, do solemnly swear that the I my knowledge and belief. E. M. CROXTON, Cashier, his 9th dap of Sept. 1915. JOHN CRAWFORD, Notary Public. , R. E. Wylie, W. F. Laney, Directors. four Job Work To The News I .nnrnstoir Si C my KJ m \^m ?.NEW... | DRESSES I T t received shipment of Serge | erge and Taffeta combina- ' * Iresses. These dresses are in the latest fall styles and X most moderately priced for % selling. ( $ 5.75 f .pes. * 7 75 | " ) $ 9.50 | 1 I t11 CA % \ x i.uu iese dresses quick and get the X election. ? T. Wylie Co. | re That Always Shows Something New. %