Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I ' M1 PERSONALS|m | Miv Davis motored to Charlotte Tuesday. Mr. J. I". Hell made a business trip to Hock 11 til Thursday. ?o? Mr. D. F. Walters was a caller at The News office Friday. Miss Louise Wylie left today for Riverhook College at odr.ck, N. Y. ?o? Mr. T. It. Thompson of Van Wyrk was a business visitor in the city today. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Sapp of New Bethel were shopping in Lancaster Thursday. Mr. J. Edgar Poag o! Charlotte. N. C., was a business visitor in Lancaster Wednesday. * ?o? Dr. S. L. Allen, Max G. Hrittain and W. J. Cunningham motored to Charlotte Tuesday. ?o? Messrs. R. S. Stewart and Mark Johnson made v a business trip to Cheraw Wednesday. Mr. J. T. Ilough, who is attending! CleTTCson College, is at home for a few days with relatives. Mr. J. T. Wylie has returned from Greenville where he has been serving as a United States juror. Dr. S. IF. Ezzell of Waxhaw community was shaking hands with his many friends in Lancaster today. ?o? Mrs. J. L. Perry went to Chester Thursday morning to attend the funeral of hor brother, Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Geo. Heath and children of ^ cnanoite arrived Wednesday for n visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. *V. A. Davis. The* friends of Mr. and Mrs. J.' L. Poag will be pleased to learn that tbe condition of their son, Master James Poag. is much improved. ?o? Mr. J. Boyd of the North Lancas ter section was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. While here he gave The News a very pleasant call. Mrs. S. C. Craig has returned from Rock Hill where she has bean visltinjr for several days. She has re sullied her position with the J. T. Wylie Co. ?o Messrs. Max Brittain, L. C. Payseur and I). A. Williams and Dr. James Henry Thayer motored to Beaver Creek church Thursday to attend. the Moriah Association. < ^ ; ' . * U. I?. (\ CHAPTER MEETING. The U. D. C. held a very interesting meeting with Mrs. E. T. Hodges Thursday afternoon, an unusually large number being present, j After regular routine of work,-the ' Chapter proceeded to elect delegates to the General Convention which <^>n venes in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. W. H. Mi Hen and Mrs. Mary McDow were elected. Alternates, Mv. E. T. podges and Mrs. Joe Knight. T^ the State Convention to iur*et in Union November 20-23, the following delegates were elected: Mrs. M. K. MrCardell affd Mrs. W. E. Taylor. Alternates. Mrs. Jennie Hughes an<T Mrs. R. R. Market*. The impressive U. D. V. ritual was read and the literary progitTTTi was next in order. } "Personal Reminiscences 'of the War Between the States," Mrs. Jen-* nie Hughes. "Faithfulness of Slaves," Miss Annie Witherspoon. . "ReriHnisrenre* of a Soldier's ? Daughter." written by Mrs, Alice Billings Ford, read by Mar. I.,. I). RobQ Uison. % "Real Experiences During War T<me." first series, written by Mr Jimmie Crenshaw, read by Mrs. W. E. Taylor. + Mrs. L. D. Robinson, had on exhibition Caroline Buregard, a doll owned by Mi's. Ford during the war. This caused quite a discussion. Miss Annie Witherspoon made n motion that the (Raptor give the hos tes^ a rising vote of thanks for hop faithfulness and loyalty to tho cause during her st^>rt association with the Chapter. > The hostess, assisted by Miss Bryan, served a tempting sweet course. i ? 0 State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. sS. % 9 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney A Co., doing business Hi the City Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and tHt said Arm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH MEDICINE. ,FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this ?th day of December, / A. D ISM. A. W. OLEABON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken Internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the 8ystem. Send tor testimonials. fre#. F. J. CHENEY A CO.. Toledo. O. Sold by nil druggist*. 75c. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. 1 m |SHORT NEWS| m I ++++++++++++*++* + ntlCU OF COTTON. + + Today at noon, Friday, Oct. 4*,! 6th, cotton selling at IT cents ? ' + per pound. Cotton seed at SO *> 1 + etc. per bushel $*>3.32 per ton. + < Mr. Farmer: When you bring * fr your cotton and cotton seed to + town for sale, don't sell to the I + iirst man who manes you an of- He + fer, but on the other hand call + 1 + upon all the buyers and let + + them all have a chance to bid 4? I + on same. You will, in this way. 4* + he sure to get the top price tor + 1 + your products. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Ilirsch's store will he closed tomorrow on account of Jewish holiday, i Quite a number of young ladies mo- ( tored from Heath Springs last evening to attend the Lyceum number at the , opera house. The lyceum number was enjoyed ( by a fair size crowd at the opera I 1 jhouse last evening. The program was | especially good. | Mr. .M. I'. Sullivan has accepted a position with M. Poliakoft di> go > l company, lie will be pleased to have his many fri<>nd- call and see him. ?o? The freinds of Mrs. I?. lteeso W : 1 -' lianis wilV regret to learn that it be came necessary to carry her to Pryor's Hospital in Chester T ar -iiay t o treatment. The News has been advised that the death of Mr. J. 15. Cunningham occurred in Chester Wednesday afternoon. He was a brother ot Mr-. L. J. Perry of this city. Mr. A. T. Walters of Charleston will celebrate bis eightieth birthday at the home of Mr. W. M. Cat nes October loth, everybody cordially invited to come and bring .well tilled baskets. Mr. J Q. Adams of the Flint Ridge section was a caller at Tho fire today. lie says that great pre-1 parations are now under way. to make the Flint Ridge community fair a success. Mr. A. H. Hlanton of Rock Hill, i{'presenting the Prudental Insurance.Company of Newark. N. J., was a business visitor in Lancaster, Wednesday. He reports* business! very good. The annual Flower Show will be given by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church October 2 1 and 25. A full resume of the affair will appear in Thursday's issue of The News. ?o? Mis Kdith L. Parrott, State Agent South Carolina Home Demon-! stratlon work, was In Lancaster on business Wednesday. She reports| the work progressing very nicely the State over, especially so In Lancaster county. ?o -Mr. O. H. Bell of the Dry Creek community was a caller at The News office Wednesday. He will move toi the Stogner farm one mile east of Lancaster, about Christmas in order to educate his children in the Lan caster schools. The next Lyceum number will appear Tuesday, October 24. and the1 committee desires to imnress tho n*> cessity of attendance in order to make the undertaking a financial success. Don't forget the date. The program will be a splendid one. | Miss Ilattie Payseur, who until recently held a responsible businessi position in Asheville, was married to Mr. C. A. Thompson Sunday, September 24. Mr. Thompson is claim j agent for the 'Southern Railway.; They will make their home in Macon. Ga. 1 The annual meeting of the I.an caster Bible Society will convene in the First Raptist church Sabbath evening at 7:30 o'clock. The pro- | grant will consist of three ten minute talks subjects approp i riate Yor the occasion. Re sure to; attend this very'important meeting!; and bring an offering with you. I DEATH OF MRS. HAMMOND. I t The death of Mrs. Henry Ham 1 niond occured Wednesday tiight at < her home In this city. Prior "to her t marriage she was Miss Minnie Ryrd, ' daughter of Mrs. W. L. Ryrd. She t was a member of the Raptist church. ' Funeral services were conducted > by the Rev. Mr. Strickland, and in- r terment took place in the W^sts'de cemetery Thursday afternoon. She 13 t survived by her mother. Mrs. W. L. I Ryrd, her hhsband, Mr. Henry Ham- t mond, one brother. Fred Byrd and 1 two sisters, Mrs Tom Harper and I Mrs. Ernest Stogner. i THE LANCASTER NEWSF! B8 I SOCIAL NEWS 1 111 Huiiu'I-MMKUI. 15 "Would you be surprised if you saw a bride in a Wintlirop uniform coat suit, taking her wedding trip on " i train bound for Koek Hill Sentent- 11 ber the nineteenth! Grace Hamel l': was the bride, and she had on a ,s| veil, too? a little white hat with a " pretty blue veil around it and she '' looked as beautiful as they make ' ' brides. Tho marriage was a complete sur- J| prise to everyone except the bride s ' sister, an intimate friend, and of NV course, Miss Hainel and Mr. Boyd 11 Magill. These four motored from '' Kershaw to Lancaster, where the " ceremony was very quietly per- '' rormed. They then boarded the " train to escort Grace's little freshman sister Winthrop, ami after u tiie news pot out we had one exclt- ' ing time. Needless to say. the new N' couple received very unusual con- " i r prat illations, such as. "I don't believe a word of it." "Going to Win- , Ihrop for a honevmoon?" etc. IIowII ever, now that the surprise of it all i : over, we extend to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mngill. our heartiest good wishes for a very happy life in their new "model home in Itldgeway." Winthrop Weekly News. wiXTintor < < !.!.i;<;i: im>i\<. \ <.i5i:\r woiik o? l.anioter fount.\ Well Hepreseiiled at This Splendid Mducationat Institution. Th.ere is no doubt in the minds of those who have given tin- subje? t ot education in th" South socio - con sideration that Winthrop College numbered among the lcadug durational Institutions ot its particular kind to lie found the country over. The great work this institution is " doing for tho girls of South Carolina. ' as well as from many other States, ' under the competent direction of its " beloved president, Br. I?. B. John- " son. and his able corps of assistants. ^ \ cannot be est mated in dollars and cents; in fact, tlie significance of the '' work and the far reaching Influence for good through its thorough ' courses of teaching, can hardly he conceived by any not personally fa- 1 miliar with the broad plane on * which the school is conducted. In connection with the above it is a pleasing knowledge to know that i f Lancaster county is fully represented * H in this great educational institution. Among the thousand and fourteen ( girls enrolled* from the forty-flv?> c counties in the State, as well as from many points outside. Lancaster ' county is represented with twenty, being our full percentage based on ( an average to each county the State ( over. : The following young ladies are en- v rolled from Lancaster county: P Miss Pauline Jones Marion. Lancaster. a Miss Perry Hell Bennett. Lancaster. Miss Ruth McI)ow, Lancaster. Miss Naomi Derrick. Lancaster. r Miss Marv Lindsay. Lancaster. Miss Juanita Sowell. Lancaster. , Miss Jessie Ferguson. Lancaster. Miss Mary Kirk. Lancaster. Miss Beulah Porter. Lancaster. Miss Lallage Cauthen, Lancaster. ! ^ Miss Louise Sapp, Lancaster. Miss Mary Hlackwell. Kershaw. ( Miss Matilda Floyd. Kershaw. { Miss Kdlth Hrasington. Kershaw. ^ Miss Louise Hamel. Kershaw. Miss Ruth Stogner. Kershaw. Miss Nannie Blackmon, Kershaw, j Miss Eufaula Blackmon. Kershaw. ( Riss Ethel Cook, Kershaw. ^ Miss Georgia Cook. Kershaw. Miss Mary Brown VanLanding-' ham. Heath Springs. There may be others of w horn we j have no record. .-i i? .11 i iiir. i i. Late Tuesday afternoon a little ' colored boy, Lee Billings by name,, who is about 12 years of age, in some manner permitted his left hand to be caught in the snusage grinder of the Catawba Meat Market which t< resulted in crushing it so badly until d It had to be amputated. He was not ' employed to operate the mill but to ' leliver packages. - e The operation of the machinery a seemed to fascinate him at all times, >' (be being of a mechanical dispositlon), so much so untii he had been positively forbidden by Mr. (linstock. w the proprietor, to enter the room in d ivhlch the grinding Is done. Tues- ? lay afternoon, however, he gained it tccess to the room through a side di vindow, unknown to Mr. tllascock.jft ind the severe accident followed, jci Thaugh the pain must have been rery excruciating, yet. it is said, he t* lid not utter a sound. When the accident is viewed from'**' he human side of life, one cannot ni >ut feel sad for the little fellow. Even"'' hough he Is merely a little colored >oy and perhaps pennilggs and rlendless to a certain extent, yet Vl vhen we take into consideration his ? RID AY, OCT. C>. 1910. 1 S. WITHERSPOON DEAD. I ? ! Iclovcil Citizen in l.ilV's Crime, i Parses This MoniiiiK. * 1 .Mi< i a brief illness, all ton brief >r bis friends to realize its serious at lire. Mr. Marion Sims Witberspoon j ussed away at his residence on Main .reel this morning at half past six.! e has suffered a steady decline in' ealth for several months and consid-j a ble concern was felt by those nearit to him but it was only a week'ago lat his condition became alarming. ne gloom cast over the community hen our people learned of his pass- * i? comes from sincere sorrow, for ? Union Witherspoon was a friend m ? iun>* and a citizen any community 4 >uld ill afford to lose. His genial ature made friends whom his charr'ter held, and his loyalty to those ho enjoyed his friendship was a dls- * ngulslilng trait. Optimistic, perse < ering and possessed of business ablly beyond the ordinary, lie succeeded i whatever lie undertook. Mr. WItherspoon was a man of * road sympathy and understanding, i [Is mind was quick to grasp a situa- ? on. even as his ability was strong to t xocute. lie gave close attention to) id d< tails of all business mi wbii li be engaged, commanding the respect nd esteem of all bis business asso*I < lates. Socially he was very loVable i ( osscssed of a personality at once ot-| < acttve and steadfast, lie was bon-l ?t. sincere, capable, a man whose \ y iir.pui " \as . onerous and true., )i 'enileil from a Id" I ' n' ,[ ? guisluuh ancestors, Mr. Wither-^ ; ODti It'll fit* d 111 .try <? t h > ' ti- !.*?? I r nalitics which have stamped his race II e al ns anth won Tot 1 hi n 1 < s of trust and authority. The Wither peons wore pr urinen; mo".g the pioneer families who setled this county to which they have lv ij - rendered valuable service.! 'he subject of this sketch was the bird son of ttie late ('apt. Bartlett ones Withers; oon of revered m? ipiry, and the lamented Mary Stevens Vitherspoon. daughter of tlie late Yilliam Stevens, both of whom preleceased him many years. He was torn December l!G. 1S7(?, and was herefore in his fortieth year. Mr. Vitherspoon was named for 'lie reinwned surgeon. Dr. J. Marion Sims, vho visited this, his native county, or the last time when Mr. Witherpoon was an infant of only a few veeks. The wife of Dr. Sims was a I treat aunt of the deceased. After I pending his boyhood in attendance I I lion the loc.'ll sclmill llO r.r.mi.lr.tn.1 I lis education at the University of South Carolina where he was widely inpular. After leaving college he anie home and went into the insurnee business with his father which msiness he continued up to the time if his death. lie subsequently came] o hold responsible positions of trust! rith the Lancaster Cotton Oil Coniany and the Catawba Fertilizer Com-] iany with both of which he has been ssociated for a number of years. | Mr. Witherspoon was married \oember 11. l!to:i, to Miss Linnie Rob-] rts Kaminer of Gadsden, S. C.. by. fhom he is survived with four chilIren, viz: two daughters, Elizabeth' Itevens and Mary Donnon Wither-j poon. and two sons. Marion Sims' ind Barlett Jones Witherspoon. Jr. dr. Witherspoon also leaves one Mother, Or. B. J. ' Witherspoon of' Miarlotte. and two sisters. Mrs. J. K. ! lull of Lillington. \. ('., and Mrs. J. T. Young of Riohburg. The funeral services will he held' it 11 o'clock tomorrow. Saturday, at lis late residence and will he roil* I noted by his pastor. Rev. Hugh. R. durchisoti. of the Presbyterian i hurch. of which church he hail been' i member from boyhood and which .e served as an active member of the loard of deacons. The interment will ie in Westside cemetery. The sympathy of hundreds of riends and kindred is extended to he grief stricken family. '( HAM) MII>-\VIXTEIt FKMTIYAL BAI.Ii." Among the many social attractions r? be held in the city of Lancaster uring Fair Week is that of the I rand Mid-Winter Festival Hall" and tuffet Supper to be held In the Maeky Hall Friday Nov. 24th under the uspices of The Lancaster German lub. The hall will be elabortely deorated and music for the occasion ill be in the hands of the best orhestra in the Southern States. The flair throughout will be formal and ivitations will be extended in a few ays. The Festfval bids fair to be meat success and a record breaking owd will be in I ancaster for the ^casion from all over Virginia, the vo Carolinas and Georgia. j ctrente youth, and the fact that he lust rfow on all through life enfavor to earn his living with one \nd only, it is then the case presents s pathetic side. Roys should be JJ ?r.v careful when working near op- II atlng machinery. ! 'base ball i I f 1 V > ; ? W ! I v=y Wiilil.l) SKItltCS IUK.INn s \TI It- ?=L( t f d 1?%\X. d r rnl \ frn v ?* ! *-J 1 We will I Ail ni>l? 1 lie Sruir l?v limine* . Inl Koine and See. X f iul \ > ' * Hn] \notlier llitf^tvonl Begin* Willi l'?. % ? n=n \ ~ |[J OIK T(M>r\n{i;rsu SAI,I:. = Any ltru?.|i an?y^f\ ll<?\ = ^ |J l'ott lor 40c JJ |-j=j- Any KM- Ihupjf ami anr 2.">c llo\ ^ . rr? l\f?t<\ Ipvili'i". A . . . . :sor = \\V Wjflv a l?ru>li to tit r\tj Mouth. * \V^|r 1 "'| o! taut to, S, t.ool \ hiltl, on. * [- A?k \ our Dentist \ ? M V ^ \-k A our X'ImmI IVadicr. ^ LANCASTER PHARMACY I 4 [specials 1 FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY. One lot of sample dresses consisting of charmeuse, messaline and serge. No two alike and all the very newest make and colors. Any dress in the lot worth $15.00. ' Your choice of these handsome dresses . . . : . $9.50 Very fine French serge dresses in the new plated effects?splendid dresses for stylish stree wear. Navy, Green, Black and Brown. An excellent $ 10.00 value?special for Saturday $7.98 One lot of guaranteed all wool serge suits, fine satin lining and best workmanship. Some fur trimmed others strictly tailored. All the best colors. An excellent $15.00 leader?special for Saturday . . . L. . $11.75 Ladies fine Chiffon Broadcloth coats, full 54 inches long, satin lined and splendidly made. Worth $15.00?special . / \. . $10.75 We have just received sample, coats consist- j j ing of line wool veloufs, plushes, tweeds, plaids, j and novelty mixtures/ Every garment is a beauty and New York's latest production. We intend to make a noise with these coats as the style and price is sure to interest every woman. Remember we have all sizes from 16 years to 50 bust. Prices $6.50, $10.00, $15.00, $19.50, $25.00 and up to $45.00. MILLINERY. For Saturday :ind Monday we will offer unusual values. We have received big express shipments of hieh class nntlcrn hnfti oil ??1 -*?12-* ^ x ? .um> ma ut n auu ?l> I I Ml will he found in these lots. We feel confident in snying we have n lint thut will lie stylish und liecoming to every ??e woman. Moderately priced nt $3.50 und $1.50 CHILI) lttiN'S HATS. We have taken special pains to provide for the little folks needs and have a well assorted stock of up-to-date children's hats ...... SI .00 Io SI.50 INFANTS CAPS. We spaciali/.e on this line and haveadainty selection of embroidered and rihhon trimmed infants white caps, 25c to $1.50. ROBINSON-CLOUD CO. LANCASTER'S LEADING STORE. , \ - a