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?Cotton is l>rtiik11>K 12*4 cents per pound on this market today and cotton wood tilt cents par bushel. ?Tho King's Daughters will serve oysters, a salad course and coffee next Friday, December 10, beginning at 1 p. in. and continuing throughout the afternoon and evonyig. ? ?Tho many friends of Sheriff John P. Hunter are glad that he Is ablc4o be out today after being confined at home with grippe for the past week. ?You are cordla Invited to attend n hot supper . t the home of ?dr. T. M. Culp, Friday night, December 10, the proocoeds of which will go for the benefit of the Camp Creek school. ?The Marv Anna Jackson Chapter, Children of the Confederacy, will meet with Misses Willis and Paris Klliott and Irene Poovey at the home of little Miss Poovey Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock ?Mr. M. S. Witherspoon and tain- i ily aro moving tills week from their 1 cottage on White street to their new i if* home on Main street. This large. 1 modern residence is very imposing. ' It contains twelve rooms, has a hot ' water heating system and is equipped ' with every convenience. < ?Mr. C. L. McManus came near losing his dwelling by tire Saturday < night. Mr. McManus went with a < lighted match into one of the rooms ' where there were three or four Dales. 1 of seed cooton. A spark rroni the i match ignited the cotton. The Are 1 was put out with water, but not un- i til several hundred pounds of tho i cotton had been burned, also some ' bed clothing and wearing apparel be- j 1 longing to the family. ( CLERK'S SALES. I^anri Sold for Highest Prices in His- | tory of County. Yesterday, the first Monday in De- [ cember, was sales day, which attract- ( ed a good crowd and land sold for the ) highest prices ever known in Lan-| ( caster county. The following were1 ( the lands sold, the purchasers and . the purchase prices: B. F. Cook, plaintiff, vs. J. Palmer ( Steele et al, defendants, 10 acres <r bought by Mrs. Fannie II. Steele for *' J150; 57 acres bought by W. E.j Mothershed for $2,137.50; 84 acres bought by B. F. Cook for $6,343.50; 83% acres bought by B. F. Cook for I ?1 ? fl A Minnie Barton et al, plaintiffs, vs. P. B. Lynn et al, defendants. 265 r aeres. bought by Acme Lumber Com* panv for $2,975. Bleeka Cunningham et al, plaintiffs, vs. Catawba Fertilizer Company. et al defendants, one acre, bought bv li. Iiines, atornev, for $500. t'iias. Gilliam, plaintiff, vs. I* C. Barnes, defendant, one aero, bought by R. A. Williams for $150. Rebecca K. Milliard et al. plaintiffs. vs. Zed L. Robertson, defendant. 29 acres, bought l>y Z. L. Robertson i for $796.50; 11 ;i acres, bought by Z. L. Robertson for $225: 2614 acres, i bought by J. M. Mobley for $1*54; 20 acres, bought by Z. L. Mobley for $660; 2014 acres, bought by Z. L. Robertson for $656; 81 acres, j bought by J. A. Bridges for $1,215. J. Bart Caskey, administrator et al, q plaintiffs, vs. M. Jason Caskey, de-, fendant, 67 acres bought by J. N. Addison for $1,650. Nellie M. Reece, in her own right t and as executrix, plaintiff, vs. Mary , Etta Recce, defendant, one lot , bought by H. Mines, attorney, for , $1,550. < Robert S. Floyd, plaintiff, vs. W.!j K. Williams et al. defendants, 50 ^ acres, bought bv W. U. Clyburn for t $1,700. s Malinda Hudson et al, plaintiffs, vs. Hattie L. McManus. defendant, 20 acres, bought by Jones Realty Co., for $615. Carrie Sanders et al, plaintiffs, vs. Malinda Crawford et al, defendants, i one lot, bought by R. E. Wylie for $370. J. C. Hough et al. plaintiffs, vs. . R. L. C. Belk et al, defandtnts, 171 j acres.* bought by D. A. Funderburk , for $5,130. TO CITIZENS OP THE COUNTY. ) g c Asked to Meet at C'??urt House Friday. 'e A* a final word, we desire to call i ? your attention to Holiday Trades ' Hay, to be held in Lancaster Friday, t December 10, and to urge your at- ? tendance without fail. This important occasion has been | designated for the purpose of organ-: Izing a real Lancaster County Fair Association. You certainly realize the need of such an association in this progressive county, through which we can exhibit and display the many resources of our wonderful county: hence, your energetic effort towards securing a large attendance ^ at the court house Friday, December ^ 10, will be greatly appareciated by ^ those behind the movement. a Oov. Richard I. Manning and Hon. g E. J. Watson, state agricultural com- _ missioner, have both accepted invitations to be with us on this occasion, and It is to be hoped thnt a large aggregation of Lancaster county people will avail themselves of t the opportunity of being present to n hear the messages these two ener- ( getic and live, wide-awake state o(D- a cials have to present. The conference will be called to order In the court house promptly at 11 a. m. Tell your friends about this great day and urge their attendance, and be sure to come yourself. Yours truly, LUTHER ELLISON', y Secretary. I Buy Westinrfhouse E Electric Ware During Electrical J [' I Prosperity Week | t< LANCASTER LIGHT?POWER CO. l ' 'r**U"V<r-*' ' December Martins: AiMrevril by Dr. Thayer. A very interesting meeting of .lie Parent-Teacher Association was heid last Friday afternoon. The feature of tIlls* meeting was the address by Dr. J. H. Thayer, pastor of the First Paptist church, who to use his own language, "being neither a pareut nor a teacher" spoke from the standpoint of the pupil. His address was full of helpful suggestions. A song bv a group of school children gave pleasure .to their elders as did a recitation given with grace and ?xprission. by little Miss Sara Williams of the fifth grade. About twenty-five members were present. The attendance banner was won again by the first grade, of which Miss Joe Foster is teacher Social News I J The young men who made up Mr. ira H. Jones. Jr.'s wedding party, entertained at dinner Saturday night at the Jefferson Hotel in Columbia in honor of Mr. Jones, who is to be married December 15 to Miss Minnie t'raig Taylor of Camden. The party motored to Columbia Saturday afternoon in Mr. John D. Wylle'a car. and *pent Saturday night and Sunday in the Capital City. The dinner was given in a private lining room of the Jefferson. Covers were laid for ten and dinner was served in seven courses. It was a most enjoyable affair. The following i made up the party: Messrs. E. C. Mackey, J. Foster Moore. Whiteford Smith and John D. Wylie of Lancas- ] :er. Kennedy Blakenev of Kershaw, r. D. Ancrum. S. P. Taylor and J. B. flasell of Camden and Jack Beall of "harlotte. | ( Hi Hi Si ? Miss Annie Gregory entertained lellghtfully last Wednesday evening it a beautifully appointed dinner, to j .vhieh several of her neighbors were \ nvited. Miss Gregory was assisted | n the entertainment of her guests by . ler sister. Mrs. J. U. Bell. The table ' . lecoratlons were most effective. An i elaborate dinner iu six courses was , terved. Mrs. Frank Zemp. who is, ' lere on a visit to her sisters, was the >nly out-of-town guest at this pleas-1 ' int afTair. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. ! * l-ist of Appointments for Assessments. County Auditor Joseph W. Knight 1 innounces the following appointments for the purpose of making tax tssessments: Van Wyck. Tuesday. January 4. Belair, Wednesday. January 5. Pleasant Vallc-y, Thursday. Junta rv fi. Osceola. Friday. January T. Dwight. Monday, January 1 d. Tradesville." Tuesday, January 11. . Taxahaw, Wednesday. January 12. A. S. Mungo, Thursday, January 1.1, in the forenoon. Flat Creek church. Thursday, Jan- . tary 13. in the afternoon. Welsh's. Friday. January 14. : , Kershaw, Monday, January 17. Kershaw, Monday and Tuesday, (anuary 17 and 18. rim i u opnuKs, wtanesaay ana | fhursday, January 19 and 20. , , Pleasant Hill. Friday, January 21. Carmel, Saturday, January 22. All able bodied male citizens be-1 ween the ages of 21 and 60 years are \ equired to pay a $1.00 poll tax. All ] nale citizens between the ages of 21 md 55 years are required to pav a 13.00 commutation road tax. All mprovoments of buildings and new tuildings shall be assessed for taxaion. All transfers of real estate hall be noted. JOS. W. KNIGHT. County Auditor. Lancaster County.', i It ASK FT Sl'IM'KIl AT BUFORD. i \ Pleasant Evening in Antieipa- . tion. As heretofore published there will ?e a basket supper at Ruford schcol "i muse next Friday night, December ] o. Secretary Ellison of the Lan- aster Chamber of Commerce will be * resent and make an address, and in \ iddition to the sale of the baskets. ither refreshments will be sold at a * mall profit. Music will be furnish- . id by the Dixie string band. Every-1? >ody is urged to come and spend aM deasant evening In the interest of j 4 he school as the proceeds will be j ;iven to the school and repair of the ? uiilding. i MISS MABEL THOMPSON. \ MISS JULIA THOMPSON, { "MISS ADA THOMPSON. i MRS. R. W. PARKER. MRS. M. C. DUNCAN. } MR8. A. C. ROWELL. ? The Only Difference. It does not take brains to be a j ticker. Look at the mule. The only \ llfference is that the mule usually ) ids the courage of his conviction* * i.d omer inciters naven't.?Si'tida < itandard. ANNOUNCEMENTS. \ For Mayor and Aldermen. We are requested to announce the 4 ollowing ticket for mayor and alder- > nen to be voted for In the approach- 3 ng primary election for mayor and 4 Idermen of the town of Lancaster: 3 FOR MAYOR: C. D. JONE8. 3 FOR ALDERMEN: J W. R. THOMSON. < P. M. LATHAN. L. F. DABNEY. J. H. WITHERSPOON. * DR. O. W. POOVEY. : W. 8. LANOLEY. We, the friends of J. M. Hood, \ ereby announce him as a candidate 1 succeed himself as Mayor of the 4 own of Lancaster, subject to the i ules of the Democratic party. 4 8-3tp HIS FRIENDS. r 3T T ^ NT \ ^TETt VKWS. I) <~s-x~x-x *-x~:~ -x~:-x~x-> t j | PERSONALS 1 % I <-X~XX~X~xk~X^X-X~XX-X-X~> Mr. C. L. Punlap of Fort Lawn was i here on business today. Mr. Oliver Leslie of Rock Hill was here on business yesterday. Mr. C. D. Jones spent Friday and Saturday in Charlotte on business j Mr. Latta Hood spent yesterday | afternoon in Fort Lawn on business, j Mr. W. R. Wilson. Jr.. of Rock Hill was here on business yesterday. Hon. J. Copcland Massey of Kershaw was here on business yesterday. Judge J. M. Piety of Terre Haute. Indiana, is a vis'tor in Lancaster this week. Miss Betty Rrovn is the cues- o-' her sister. Mrs. 5. W. Heath in Stoneboro. Mr. R. M Welsh of Trio. Williamsburg county, is visiting relatives in this county. Mr. Sam Jones of N'ewberrv was the recent euest of his brother in.tir.-> Ira B. Jones. Mr. L. W. Moore ami Mr. McLendon of Bishopville spent the week-end in Lancaster. Col. ar.d Mrs. Lerov Springs have returned from New York, where they ( spent the past fortnight. Mr. Sam F. Adams has returned from a visit to his brother. Mr. W. R. Adams, in Rock Hill. Mrs. C. D. Jones has returned from a visit to her sister. Mrs. J. C. Montgomery, in Charlotte. Mrs. E. M. William* of Columbia 1 has returned home after a visit to 1 her mother-in-law. Mrs. Minnie A. 1 Williams. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Conder of " Columbia motored to Lancaster and spent the week-end at the home of ( Mr. W. T. Gregory. , Mr. Adam M. Ganson motored . Sunday with Mr. Harry H. Kester to Charlotte, leaving Sunday night for his home in New York. ] Mr. John Barton, formerly a mem- her of The News office force but now ] with The Manning Herald, spent Sunday here with his parents. 1 Mr. M. M. Woodley spent the ' week-end with Mrs. Woodley at the " home of her uncle. Mr. J. H. Wither- 1 spoon. They left Monday for Lake City. where they will visit Mr. ' Woodlev's sister. Mrs. C. P. Rollings. 1 l PR. THAYFR TO CONVKXTIOX. ! Will \lso Yixlt \YHll:tni*tnn and Orangeburg. Rev. J. H. Thavor. Th. P.. will j leave Thursday morning for the Baptist State Convention at Greenville.' topping on the way at Williamson with ills friend. Mr. Jam. -j 1\ C.os<ott. president of the Brogon MillsAt the convention Pr. Thayer will read the report on South Carolina j Baptist history, of which committee ho is the chairman. From Green-1 cille. Pr. Thayer will go to Orange-1 burg to officiate at the wedding of j . his cousin. Miss Louise Gelzer. who | . usited in Lancaster last summer. The ] wedding will take place on the after- ] noon of Wednesday, Peeember 1">. Miss Gelzer is to marry Mr. Scovell 1 Wanamaker of Orangeburg. There will be no service in the First Bap- 1 list church next Sunday on account . of Pr. Thayer's absence. Box Suppo- at I'nion School. ? There will he a box supper at t Cnion school house Fridav, Peeember 17. , MISS MATTIE STOGNFR, 1 MISS JANIE SHITTF.. < \fPQ VVA \f \ V "tvftAi* v.. . . . m.t l nl.>OU.N, MR. J. D. HAILE. MR. J. N. STOGNER. 1 Committee. | Trade Wee] j ?AT iPOLIAl ; 150 Ladies' Coats ' 100 Overcoats 5 $7.50 Rain Coats $9.00 Rain Coats I Children's Rain Coats I Men's and Boys' Clothing i ; 36-Inch Bleaching \ 10c Outing ' 35c Suiting ? 50c Dress Goods : ... . . 75c Serge - A<? AA ; *>i.uu serge ' $1.00 Broadcloth, 54 inches wi \ SOLID LEATHER SHOES FO \ CHILD Baron, Endicott-Johnson, E Bradford brands, all Shoes wit l reasonable prices. r 250 Ladies' $3.00 and $4.00 T [ New assortment Rugs, Blanke [ at r Large assortment Trunks w Zinc Cornered Trunks y Arrow Brand Collars, all sty l Men's Hats, latest styles, all [ Don't forget our Motto: "1 y Fair and Square Dealing Our | M. Pol I ?* ' * ? r+i :**4Vt : '! i 'h ? ' --V . KiTMHKR T. It'l'v Business Notices R e . .v PAT more when you can ? the beet candy a; ten cent* a poui at J. B. Mackorell's. Others hav< -ell the same candy at twenty-rive and thirty cents. J. B. Mackorell. ! 15-4tc WANTED?5.000 pounds cow, horse. mule, sheep, goat. mink, otter. a raccoon, fox. musk rat. opossum hides > See me before you sell. Capers * Cauthen. Lancaster. S. C. FOR RENT?B. M. Welsh place n >ar >' \ Apply to R. E. Wj V ________________ y i\ \ NTED 15 ' h< .1 l t irk< Will jay 15 cents per pound If deliver- W re '' 15th. St >ver P ! macy. Heath Springs, s. C. v l>-lu-e V SAY. DON T YOl* want a watch for your boy or your girl or > >urs [ej < dollars or three dollars for Xn is? Try the Ingersoll. ] the w ?rl I that s guarat it price. J. B. Mackorell. V LOOK FOR Trade Week Spe tals a- aj Follakoff's. headquarters for solid |*| leather shoes and first class, hones . ] merchandise. IS U BERSHIRES FOR SALE?I have ten j' Berkshire pigs for sale. C. C. Gregory. R. F. D. No. 5. 18-19 , FOR SALE?Three mules. 5 aiul 0 V years old. -50 bushels of corn. ! 2.000 bundles of fodder, one two- *' horse wagon, one open top buggy. [ harness, plow gears, three hogs, suop tools and farm bell, a lot of good v shucks. 6 turkeys and a lot of chick- V ens. forty gallons of molasses. R. . Clark Steele. Lancaster. Route 5. Bu ford township. 18-19-p FOR SALE?Pointer bitch, three years old. good retriever, will sell cheap for cash. Jos. Hood. Laticas- J ter. Route 5, Box 27. 18-p FOR SALE?Good horse and buggy. J Apply to John B. Craig. Lancaster. > Route 1. 18-19-20-c J HIDES WANTED?Until tho flr&t of! January we will pay 15 cents per * pound for green hides. Midway Meat ? Marget. 18-19-20-p FOR RENT?The Donnom Wither- ~~ spoon farm, owned by Mrs. A. D. F( Corbett. for rent. Four horse farm, wo houses, will rent whole place to ov <ood man for three or four bales otton. including the river bottoms. so See nie soon if interested. Or will mi >ell place. SOI acres. T. M. Belk. 16-5tc [.IMF. CEMENT AND BRICK for sale by Edwards & Horton. 3-tfc He AS A KEYNOTE. Also gentle reminder of the ap proaehing holidavs. * FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, V lias been set apart* as a HOI-I- V DAY TRADES DAY in Lan- > master. Again, to signify our desire :o be in LINE with bargains, in ill goods such as we handle, j promise to satisf your friends V md customers 011 that dav to -C * 1 .iic ucsi ui uur aouiiy. Nice line of Fruits, Etc.. on lands. With best wishes for ?ach and every on. We are, X Respectfully, A. W. CHANCE | .?. V k Specials jj * tOFFSil i k V j* ?* $2.25 to $10.00 $1.98 to $10.00 \l-X $3.98 1i V $4.98 it $1.23 \\\& ind Pants at cut prices. { '?? ?'/?< 7'/ic III 21c \l:Y 39c u\ + /in. A. *iY 75c ! !? ide 49c oj? R PA, MA AND ALL THE \ l\T REN ? IIY looster, Maryland Queen, ;h a reputation, all aizea at * is 'rimmed Hats at 98c * <K ts and extra size Comforts X ^ 98c ith straps, brass trimmed, $1.49 and up ^ j les and sizes. ll'v prices. -*ix Honesty Our Foundation, v Success." iakoff i|| :: . a?wpMWnnt?v-. T 5 THE OLD RELIABLE | OLDEST j m ' LARGEST BEST i V V V V V % y THE BANK OF LANCASTER j Lancaster, S. C. : V V w )R SALE?On easy terms or for EDGAR J. HINSON rent, seven room dwelling, Jost DKXTIST erhauled, good as new. with lights. Qfflce ,n MoQre Buildlngi over E B. werage and bath. J. J. Dlack-, Roddey & Co. 5t1, 103-eowtf Hours, 8 to IS?1 to ff. Office phone 33. Residence 118. ?DR. C. B. PRATT ?.?. S :30 uE1m.To 13:30. 1:30 S. L. ALLEN. M. D. to 6:00. Office over Lancaster Pharmacy. Phone 285. Office Hours S to ff a. m.. 1 to 2 p. rn. Office over Lancaster Pharmacy. Phone 187. ~ " ^ >t X H/JV/1 Io ^ V 11CIC Id /l Christmas Treat! FOR YOU { & I am Going to sell on the % 20th of Dec. f X a pound of the best Choco- ' ? late, put up in the handsomest holly box you ever ? saw for .... 25c | . t Just think of it, the box alone is worth J* 10c. Now this package will be in the window ?? tor inspection on the 20th and you can 2 judge for yourself. Only 25c and you ? get a pound of chocolates that is worth t 50c anywhere. Not a pound will be sold I until the 20th. You lose if you miss this f and it is Christmas too. X Old Santy will be at my place with a full * load. X J. B. Mackorell f