Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* GOOD KOADS I The importauce of good roads t< ja community has only become real f I zed in tile last few years. In fact it is claimed by many that good road | have only become appreciated sine the advent of the automobile, ant (that the users of the motor cars ar ^largely responsible for this agitatioi which is undisputed throughout th< country in fnvor of improved high I ways. Be this a it may. there is no ques V tlon as to the Importance of goot " ; roads from a commercial or othe 4 tTlir ICanraatrr 5iciw (SEMl-WKEKLY.) VI Itl ISflKRS' ANNOI/NCE.MENT Published Tuesdays and Fridays at Lancaster, S. C., by The Lancaster Publishing Company, uccossors to The Ledger, established 1852; The Review, established 1878; The F.nterprlse, established 1891, and entered as second-class matter Oct. 7, 1905, at the postofflce at Lancaster, S. C., under Act ot Congress of March 3. 1879. MOTHER ELLISON, Edito SUBSCRIPTION PRICK: (In Advance.) line Year 91 Months . 75< "Let reverence for laws be breathed by every American mother to the llBping babe that prattles on her lap; let It he taught In schools. 11 seminaries and colleges; let It be written In primers, spelling books and almanacs; let It be preached from the pulpit, proclaimed In legislative halls, and enforced In courts of Just'ce. And In short, let It become the poltlcal religion of the nation; and let the old and the young, the rich and th-- poor, the grave and the ga. of all sexes and tongues and colors and conditions, sacrifice unceasingly upon Its altars." FRIDAY. APRIL 14. 191(i Weather forecast for South Carolina: Fair Friday: light west winds Summer is nearly here*and with ft-, approach comes the oft-repeated hut excellent advHe "Swat the fly!' + Now '.)r a public library worthy of the name. Who will solicit sig natures to a petition requesting an election to decide this important question? Don't all speak at once. +? It's advertising that makes tlie paper go and the merchants of Lancaster are wise enough to know that It's advertising also that makes their business go. + i ii. .\iKt*n avunuara apuy neuno.the biennial campaign as the "county -to-county-sw ing-rovnil-t he-state? which uobody but the politician wants anil which serves not nnf good purpose.'' Let's relieve the tedium of 'tin summer days by having a local baseball team. Lancaster has plenty of good players and there are fans ga lore. We hope they will get together and give us some good games this season. + What are you doing to make this city beautiful to behold? Every property owner may make his own Lv n and garden a joy to the eye of pa no'rsby. thus aiding materially In tin work inaugurated hv the Civic Loacue. The school bouse is the log'eal c-nl-er of the community. Lanacste: county recognizes this fact and t? - people are consolidating, improving the buildings, erecting new one., nr.'] doing everything possible to niikl file school 111" nlrAnn-lml.1 5i should bp. If your community is not ropre. s?n!"d in the county n<;ws of this paper, why don't you secure a 001 respondent and keep others Informed in the events that go to make up your daily life. Other communities Sf the importance of chronicling tV fr news. Why not yours The farm is the foundation <>;' prosperity and it is 'he purpose of Th< Lancaster News to dignify farm ll1' by showing Its beauties. its d? --sings and its possibilities. One but to snend n dav in the oner. ->: this good season to appreciate v. i? it means to plant things and v tfh them grow. ? + ' \ on mi ; the things you will never fii.'t " says the Spartanburg Herald. i community In which the people h It e f'oy have good newspapers and are thoroughly satisfied with the way in which they are conducted " \ltho ?h the annual spring cleanup campaign has come and gone, there 1? still spring cleaning to he none. i?ei s see mat our premises are rid of all rubbish and made neat and presentable. The fly has nr eye on slothful people and he will swat them If they do not first swat tf*n + Lancaster's Main street would d( credit to a city many times the slz of n?ls and the city fathers are to b< congratulated on the way this prln clpnl thoroughfare la kept. It pre m< at* an atti^tlve, inviting appear n rwA demonstrating to strangers tha tHT municipal house-keepers hav pride fn thalr town. , viewpoint. The remarkable sliowini [?jof these last tew years In all parti r'of the country in the building, 1m ~ provement and maintenance of roadi is prima facie evidence of the im portance of the subject. The fact that the business raei in most of the towns and cities, ir respective of states, arc taking i vital interest through their commer v*nl bodies in bettering roads lead ing into the cities is another ovi dence of not only the Importance bul the real necessity of good roads foi t lie proper development and prog less of both the rural districts and the cities. To have good roads has becom? - so important a question that nearly all of the states have passed con stitutional amendments allowinc their counties to vote bonds for the building of roads. Many states have I voted state bonds for this purpose. t) .1 ? AAk^4U..I/V uunus cuiiBiuuif nit* priuiin>v mode of transportation. It is by J this method that the principal amount of interchange of goods and farm products and intercourse between city and country is to-day carried on, and this method will coni tinue in first place forever, even with the development of steam and electric service of the highest point of efficiency. Because this is true, the awakening of the country to the necessity of improving roads is not unreasonable. Tito retailer has realized that practical impossibility of roads during the winter months is the cause of the great falling off of his sales during that period. In like manner the condition of the roads have an effect upon prices. Impassable roads cause the price of farm products to ' soar because the demand is beyond the immediate supply. When the roads become passable attain these . products are rushed to the market in such quantities in the effort to sell in the high market that the supply far exceeds the demand and consequently prices seek a low level. Itoth these conditions do not tend to make good business. With improved roads such conditions are minimized, for In nearly any sort of weather the farmer can reach the city without great inconvenience. He can haul more either in or out of the market, therefore, his transportation eost is lessened. With improved roads the hnslness channels are kept more evenly filled with commodities throughout all seasons of the year than where the roads are not improved. .? KaVIKIt TitAHK WEEK A I'll. 17.122 The merchants and business men of Lancaster have designated the week of April 17-22 as EASTEtt TUADK WEEK, and have according !; arranged a full and complete line] of Easter goods for the inspection f the many visitor* who will be In j'.he city on tlx* days prior to Easter. \ ...i i'tx pui.-unl of tlx- advertisements of tlx* progressive and llveide-a-wake merchants, contained in 'his Issue, will thoroughly convince he buying public of the splendid tlues to he found in the stores of this city in eonnectlon with Easter] pu rehasea. On behalf of the merchants, business men and citizen* of Lancaster, the News extends a most cordial in vitation to every one in the "Rich Lancaster District" to v'sTour hustii'iK eit.v during EAST ICR TRADE WEEK. A warm and sincere welcome awaits you. KASTICit RKtlTM. Baptist ( 'liurcli, Tucs<la> ImvuIiik. Anril 1M. There will be an Raster recital al the Baptist church Tuesday evening, April 18th, beginning promptly at , 7 tr. o'clock. Mrs. Ola P. (Jailing will presul. ( at the organ and Mi a. Barron Steele I of Rock Hill, will assist with vocal solos. The ability of Mrs. Gatling a; an organist, is well known in Lancaster and vicinity among her manj > I friends and the public, at large. T< 3 those who enjoy exceptionally hlgl ?' class music, a rare treat awaits you J Mrs. Steele Is a soloist of grea . | reputation, having spent consldernb!< - time In the north under the dlrec t tion of master instructors, n A delightful evening can be open at this recital. Silver offering. THE LANCASTER NEV 1TELI) DAY CONTRIBUTIONS [> Unity, $44.00; Dry Creek, $4.00 - Lancaster Graded 3ehool, $20.00 . Lancaster No. 2, $5.00; Mldwaj s $5.00: Antioch, $4.00; Camp Creel e $2.50; Craigsville, $2.00; Elgir I $2.00; Riverside, $2.00; Van Wye* 9 $2.00; Lower Camp Creek. $1.50 i \V. T. Gregory, $5.00; C. D. Jone? e $2.50; J. S. Wilson, $2.00. Bennett - Terry Co.. $2.00; Lancaster Phni macy. $2.00; Geo. W. Williams, $2 - 00; Robinson-Cloud Co., $2.00; I I Hlrsch & Sons. $2.00; J. T. Will r Co., $1.00; Ous Beloes, $1.50; J. F K Nlsbet. $1.00; J. M. Hood, $1.00 s ur. u. h. Pratt, 11.00; Dr. S. I - Allen, $1.00; Jas. O. Coulhurn, $1 3 00; Pete Bratsos. $1.00; A. P. Mc - Dure. $1.00; M. C. Cunningham $1.00; Hazel Ferguson. $1.00; F l Thos. Beatv, $1.00: M. G. Brlttat - $1.00; W. H. Mlllen, $1.00; Jno. A i Cook. $1.00; J. H. Poag, $1.00 - C. K. Connally. $1.00; T. L. Hiltou - $1.00; R. A. Long. $1.00; R. F - Cunningham. $1.00; M. S. Wither 1 si>oon. $1.00; G. L. Gurlev. $1.00 " W. R. Thomasson, $1.00: J. 1 - ThonmRson, $1.00; S. M. Barcntl I $1.0 0; Giles. $1.00: E. Curtis Mack ey, $1.00; E. M. Oroxton, $1.00; J 1 M. Mndra. $1.00; Ira B. Jones, Jr. ' $1.00; R. S. Stewart. $1.00: Dr. R - C. MoManus, $1.00; Geo. Ferguson : $1.00; Jno. F. Bowling. $1.00; Came 1 Bros., $1.00; B. Y. Funderhurk ' $1.00; M. Polliakoff. $1.00; E. B lJnrlrlnv 5 1 HA T nnnootnv T"?rn i* C* ' $1.00; J. H. Bowling, $1.00; Ira B Jones, Sr.. $1.00; Sheriff Hunter i $1.00; I,. C. Payseur. two matches Lathan-Robinson. Ho ring Cup; To tnl $123.00. Expenditures; Printing programs * 12.0( Printing Entry Blanks 3.7f Cash Prizes 50.0( Medals, per Hough 14.05 Medals, stationery, etc.. per Robinson-Hathan Co.... 16.0: Cloth for Exhibits 4.0* Cloth for two Banners 1.31 Repairs shows case and crepe .71 Lumber for Exhibits, etc. . . 1.6f Rope 6.01 Balance 12.41 Total $123.0f \Vf* n CP Inrlon/1 tn corporation. Individual and school foi these contributions, which helped t? ir.ake "Field Day" a grand success; also to the editor of The News Mr Luther Ellison, for helping to raisr this fund. Respectfully submitted. V. A. Ltfngle, Co. Supt. o' Education OltATORK' XI. ASSOCIATION MEET ( atnwlm Orrtloilod Association Meet* in Rock IlilV Friday and Saturday. The Catawba Oratorical and Athletic association will hold Its second annual meeting Rt Rock Hill, S. on Friday and Saturday of tl?is week. This association, organized largely through the efforts of Supt. C. E. Weasinger, of Dam-aster. is composed of the high schools )( Winnsboro, Itock Hill, York, Chester, Fort Mill. Lancaster and the WiRtiirop training school, and has fnr it* t?i.? %.' w?'j\ X ? tin; Oliiuuiaiiuii Ul friendly rivalry, in literary and athVtic development betwesu the schools of the Catawba section of South Carolina. The Lancaster high school will be well represented, and if determination counts for anything, all of our contestants will reflect credit upon themselves and on Ihe school they represent. The following pupils left this morning for Rock Hill: Miss lleulnh Llngle, recitation: Mr. John King, declamation; representing the .thlelic events are: Messrs. Chauncey Cregory Robert McTlwaln. Wade Jenkins. Hacker Billings. W. R. Cautlien. Jr.. John Stewman and Roy Blggnrt. These contestants are ac oinnan-ed by Prof. VV L. Feaster. nrii eipal of the l,ancaster high srrooi. wtio has labored diligently and effectively to bring his repremntatlves up t?> thi high standard of development they now have; and whatever honors they wlnn will also reflect credit on the conch who has tutored them with such indefatigable energy, and such exeelle.nce. Several other pupils and patrons of th school also went to Rock Hill to be present at these Interesting contests 1< will he remembered that last year our school won her full share ( of the prizes, hut Judging from th< I Increase of Interest and labor, w< n may confidently expect a greatei . number to be won this year, whirl f will only add another point to th< ^ already overwhelming proof of th< i universally conceded fact that traly . "Lancaster Leads." t c It will pay you to .mad the adveT > tlsements of Lancaster's live, wid a-wake merchants in this specta t Korter Edition. Show vour citizen ship by patronizing them. also. re Al'iML 14, 19.16 + 4 ; > COUNTY NEWS * ; * H r. > + + + + + + + + + + + + 5 Mlltli VILLU.K i, c> Mr. K. S. Snipe# visited his broth ' er, S. W. Snipes, of Rock Hill, Sun ' j day. , Tlie infant of Mr. and Mrs. O. H r_ Adams has been very sick for tin - past few days. J. Tim Infant /if \l, I *!?? I ?. e S'nelare was very sick Tuesday, bu * ( is some better onw. f : Master Earl Adams, son of Mr -land Mrs. O. H. Adams, has beei very sick. Mr-*. O. H. Adams has been verj ' ! sick. bj Miss Stella Ghent, who has beci ' very sick was reported some bettei e! yesterday. >lll?\V AA". noi'TK ft. Mrs. and Mrs. D. It. Love, of Ker ' shaw, .-pent Saturday night and Sun ' day at the home of the former') mother. Mrs. R. A. Love. Misses Helen. Effie anil Alice Nea " anil Ruth Phillips spent Sunday ai ' the homi' of Mr. and Mrs. John Mor ' can. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnte (lardnei s spent Saturday night and Sunday a1 ' the home of the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gardner. Mr au,l Mrs. John Morgan spent " Friday night at the home of the lat i ter's parents. Mr anil Mrs. W. S ' ) Neal. " Mr. and Mrs. Kit Love visited nl the home of the former's hrothe; I and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. Gun Lovt ' and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams, * Sunday. '| Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan vis' i Ited the latter's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley and sister Mrs. Char> Men Mann. Sunday at Mt. Plsgnh. Mrs. J. It. Roberts and daughter, Mtss Ada Roberts, of the Longsvllle ' section, apent Sunday at the hotne | of the former's daughter. Mrs. T. E. \ i \V. Adams. ' The little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Faile died at the home of ' its parents last Thursday of pneu1 monia. The people of the eommunity are sad to learn of its death: * it was about two months old. Mr. and Mis. John Morgan visited at the home of the former's uncle, Mr. Thomas Mann, the past week. The Midway Sunday-school Is in n boosting condition and extends an invitation to all to attend. H MATH SPRINGS Special to The News: Miss Mannle Duncan left Thursday morning for a few days visit to friends In Greenwood. Master Harry Cautheu. son of Mr. jand Mrs. James M. Cauthen, returnjed with his uncle, Mr. George Bell, I to City Point, Va. about ten days ago to seeure work in the DuPont I Powder works. Mrs. J. M. Crenshaw has been quite unwell for the past four or I five weeks, suffering from chronic rheumatism. Mrs. J. H. W. Dyches, with her ehildren. Eva Dell and Raymond, returned Wednesday from a four weeks visit to her father at Clover, Va. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Croxton spent Wednesday afternoon In Kershaw. Mr. W. H. Twltty spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Columbia In ntj tendance upon the South Carolina I'ndejwriters* convention. According to announcement In The State. Misses Kula Williams and Sarah Hinnon, and Mr. Springs Basklns, of Rich Hill, were among those who were awarded certificates at the training school for Sunday-school and B. Y. P. IT. workers, held In Columbia recently. Rev. T W. DeVane, of Liberty IIII1. passed through town early In the week on Ills way to Tllaekstock to attend the Hethel Presbytery. .Mrs. .!. (5. Stanley returned with her mother, Mrs. JoTin Clyburn, to her home at Hartsvllle, Wednesday. Mr. Meforkle. of Charlotte, N. C . has been here on a visit to his father at the home of Mr. W. F. Crejtshaw. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Markey. of Kershaw, passed through town Wed nosday on their return trip from ' I.an east or. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halle, of Idb' erty Hill, were visitors here Wed > nesday. l?l I l.lM \<? A IX)AN ASSOCIATION r EIJ0PTS OFFICERS i At tli? annual meeting of the board B of director* ?>f the Perpetual Build a'lig and Ix>aa asuoclatlon held Aprl , 13, 111 r following officers were re {elected for the ensuing year: A. J ! Gregory, p?es.; J. F. Neehlt, vice - pre* ; W. H. Milieu, rec-treaa.; W s- P. Robinson, attorney. The aaeocla il tlon made an eicellent showing am i-[a new aerie* waa opened to begli immediately. I J11 ^ ^' :: The New Idea of Co-Operation i i=I a 'I The big idea in modern business is co-operation t between groups of individuals as well as individuals of ^ a group. The groceryman, the hardware dealer, the j 4-Vk^v f it vtvtAt* o?/1 f V?n Knttlr nQll Q11 /1/V-AV\Al*Q f/% iikviuii ui, i lie; jl ai mui 9 auu mu utum vein m? w ww i 1 with the result that this city will be more prosperous i* and its finances more stable. Intelligent co-pperation with all our customers has ! been responsible for the growth of this bank. We are J in business for profit, but we aim to get it through unselfish service to all our depositors, regardless of the 1 i size of their accounts, rather than through a selfish u I solicitation of deposits. Talk with us about your business and financial prob lems. . i if?n | The First National Bank | OF LANCASTER ^ ==^ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH P UK ACHING AT PLEASANT HILL Inmm Henrj- Thayer, Til. D., Pnolor. Sunday-school. 10 a. m., prayer The Spring meeting of the Pleas-^ , nieeting Wednesday evening 8 p. m., ?nt Hill A. R. P. church will be held morning worship, 11a. m.f evening the third week in April. Preaching worship. 8 p in. Morning topic: will begin on Monday night, April The Witness of a Christian Life. 1 7th. and continue, two services dalKvening subjeet: The Appeal to Sin. 1>*. three Sabbath, until April 23rd. 'You are cordially welcome to all the Rev. W. H. Stevenson, of Lessle, 8. services. C., will do the preaching. All are The regular Kaster recital will bo invited to attend 62-3tc given at the First Baptist church Tuesday evening, April 18, at eight .. clock Mr,. oi? p. oauiog win j)r m. R. Campbell he at the organ. She will be assistod by Mrs. Barron Steele, of itock Registered Optometrist llill, with vocal solos. The services and Manufacturing Optician, will be under the auspices of the ANDERSON, S. C. Woman's Missionary society, and a Standard Drug Co., local reprei silver offering will be taken. A ma- ^ l'r?keD and repairs to them for prompt and j steal treat Is expected. accurate work. ~ - ? ? l'?:i:?Tri+v | ANNOUNCEMENT. ? . L It affords me pleasure to announce to the public <; that I have Recured the agency for the famous i? I CHEVROLET AUTOMOBILE 4 "The Product of Experience" ? A car load will arrive in about one week, after which \ [ I will be ready to demonstrate the merit of this splendid '! v car. List prices; $550 and $750. C Complete with electric lights and starter. J ; T. M. HUGHES I + * I !+ \\ + n * Easter Greetings | \jl * ii + In connection with the a! ^ | Easter Thrill Edition i. 'jt . | f Will say that I have not time to enumerate the many Y values to be l'ound in this store, but ask you, kind reader, T ,\l , | to be conciliatory enough to remember me along the lines 1 of honorable business relationship, when 1 make it to t > X your interest to drop in, giving you value received as a X t J reward for your coming for which 1 remain t - .1* i | \'M Most truly yours, l > II 11 A. W. CHANCE |U . 11 j;.t _ , i , ? ' * ) *****#*#*?***#***#.*? ?1|| >?.'?????? j. > ^