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m I PERSONALS I m Hon. C. N. Sapp of Columbia was in Lancaster Saturday. ?o? Mr. E. K. Plyler of Kershaw was in the city Saturday.* I^ev. W. W. Royce gave The News a ple'asant call Saturday. Mr. C. 0. Stogner of Kersjiaw county was In Lancaster Saturday. Vllac XT jiimn nuuic ?y?iii i iie wee item! with her parents in Rock lUlfr. Mr. U. A. Funderburk of the Tabernacle community was in Lancaster Monday. MIhs Daisy Cummings of Spartan_ burg arrived today for a visit to Mrs. W. H. Grant. iJrs. Charles Manship of Hartsville is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. S. Wltherspoon. ^ , Mr. D. F. Sapp of the New Bethel community was a business visitor in the city Saturday^ ^ Mr. W. A. Marshall of Pleasant Hill was shaking bands with his many friends ifi the clf?. Mrs. R. M. Plerpout of Atlanta Is in the city the guest of her sister, Miss |?ula Duffle. % - ?o? >Mr. J. W. Carnes of the Buford community was a pleasaut caller at ' The News office Monday. Mrs. S. H. Jenkins of Birmingham. Alabama, is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. 4Cmma Wltherspoon. ?o? Dr. and Mrs. J. W. H. Dyches of Heath Springs were shopping in the city Mouday afternoon. Messrs. S. L. McMannus and J. R.' McNeely of Tradesville were business' i imiuia hi me iiij .wonnay. ?O Mr. J. E. Craig of the North Lancaster section was transacting busi ness in Lancaster Saturday. ?o? Mr. W. L. King, claim agent foi tiie Southern Railway, is transacting business in Lancaster today. ?o? Horn to M". and Mrs. Barklev Stogner, Lancaster Route No. 8. Wednesday, October -1, a son. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hyatt and daughter, Miss Annie, of Van W'yck. are visiting in the city today. ?o? Mr. W. K. Taylor of tlie North Lancaster community was doing business in Lancaster Saturday. ?o? Capt. Davis of Charlotte and Mr. Thomas L. Johnston of Rock Hill visited Capt. A. H. Greene last Sunday. Mrs. A. B. Lindsay and Miss Annie E. Witherspoon left today for a visit with Mrs. Willis Strange in Columbia. ^ Hon. J. Copeland Massey of Ker ahaw and Attorney McNeely of Monroe are attending court in Lancaster this week. ?o? J lid ?e Ernest .Moore will leave Thursday for Columbia to meet with the Supreme Court for the purpose of passing on a number of constitutional measures. He will resume court in Spartanburg next Monday. r j TH! BEING^COl E> /AT , OLYMPL CLEAN AND \ ^ . * Mrs. J. V. Clark of Haw River, N ! C., Is visiting her parents, Mr. and | Mrs. I). P. Sapp in the New BethelJ community for several weeks. Messrs. Sam and Hill Caston of Flint Ridge section had a bale of cotton ginned at the ginnery of Mr. L. P. Robertson last Thursday. Misses Lillle and Fannie Barfleld of Pleasant Hill have returned home from a pleasant visit to their sister, Mrs. Willie Vaughan, of Great Palls. 1 Mrs. George Heath and children, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis, for several days, returned to Charlotte Saturday. ?o? Mrs. W. P. Funderburke of Rock Hill, who has been on a prolonged visii 10 ner nro||ier, air, itooeri i*. i Usher, returned to her home Satur-I day. 'Mr. Robert Usher of the Dixie com-; nn/nlty, who was a recent candidate! for the house of representatives, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. r>JVTr. and Mrs. Joe Davis, who have: been visiting relatives and friends in the city during the past ten days, returned to their home in Spartanburg! Saturday. Mrs. Harry Hirsch and children have returned from New York City, where they have been visiting friends and relatives for several weeks. o Mr. V. A. Williams, father of Mr. S. R. Williams of this place, died at! his home in Union county North Carolina on Monday, October 9, after: a brief illness. He was 70 years old. CAPT. A. H. GRKKX MUCH lMI'ltOYKI) The many friends of Capt. A. II Croon are indeed glad to see him frequently on the streets of the cit> again. He was taken sick during Clearly part of May. and for many weeks his smiling face and cheery voice was greatly missed in and around the Hotel Royal, where lie was such a familiar figure. Capt. Green is a man of sunny disposition. a jovial nature, a good business man, and one who easily makes friends good and true. One ot Hie chief pleasures of his life is tillage his many friends call and s. o him. Messrs. T. L. Johnson, president Peoples National Hank, Rod. Hill; J. E. Ray and ('apt. L. M. Davis of Charlotte and 1). A. Kell of Mt. Pleasant section were visitors with ('apt. Green Sunday, the day bein one of much pleasure to him. WADE HAMPTON SOCIETY MKETs The first meeting of Wade Hampton Literary Society for the year 1916-17 was held on Friday, Sept. 29. Mr. Bowman presided at the meeting. After a brief explanation was given in regard to the rotison why two societies were organized, the chairman asked for a report from the nominating committee. The following were elected as officers by the members of the society: President, John King; vice president,. Wren Bell; recording secretary, Guy Skipper; corresponding secretary, Louise Porter; treasurer. Sadie Wil-I son; critic, Cleo So well; sergeant at I arms, T. C. llicks. There being no further business to come before the society it adjourned to meet again on Oct. 1 J. LOUISE PORTER, Corresponding Secretary. IvJ ) JRX WEEK VT THE\ \ CAFE UP-TO-DATE Jf' THE LANCASTER NEWS rn ISHORT NEWS| m Quite a large number of people were shopping in the city Saturday. Don't forget the fact that it pays to "Trade at Home." ?o? Children's Day will be held at White Bluff next Sunday afternoon, beginning promptly at 2 o'clock. The public invited and expected to attend. Mr. C. L. MoManus gave The News a pleasant call Saturday. He is now very busy arranging a suitable lino of exhibits for the fair in November. ?o? While in t.he city Saturday, Mr. Charlie Park of the Unity section stated that if we could have about two weeks continued, good weather, he would make a fair cotton crop. All of the officers of the Flint Ridge Community Fair are requested to meet at Caston school house Thursday night, October 12. about 7:30 o'clock. Business of importance. Miss Blossom Roberts and Mr. Hazel RingstafT of this city were married last Saturday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage by Dr. James H. Thayer. The happy couple left immediately for Columbia. Miss Leila Gregory left last night for Boston to enter the School of Expression. Miss Gregory graduated as a Public Reader in September, securing her diploma. She will take a post graduate course this year, securing a Teachers diploma. Mrs. Emma McCampbell of Lancaster and Mr. P. E. Ballard of Gastonia. N. C., were married at Spartanburg October 7, at the Baptist parsonage, the Rev. Hodges officiating. They will make their home in Gastonia. o? The trustee of the North Lam-as tor school, composed of Messrs. J. E. Craig. N. B. Cousar and Robinson, called on Superintendent Wessingor one day recently and discussed improved school methods for several hours with him. ?o? Mr. Clyde Sistare of Rive rside an I Miss McGttlrt were mnrrh d Sunday afternoon at th<- A .It. P. p-i'-on ' by Rev. W. S. Patterson. Th v mmediately left for Rivershle, where a delightful six o'clock luncheon unserved at the home of the groom's father. Mr. II W. Sistare. They will make their future home with his father. IIOMI; < omino i> \v. Home coming day and pastor's celebration will be hold at Fork Hill Haptist church" October 22. A splendid program will he carried out by the Sunday school, beginning at 10 a. in. Dinner on the ground. Preaching service in the afternoon at :t o'clock. Our pastor. Kov. T. A. Dabney, will celebrate his sixty-second birthday at the church. lie extends a special invitation to all his friends, relatives and members. Kverybody is invited. The church extends a cordial invitation to all her old members who have not been present for some time We will do our hst to make every one feel at home. MARION SIMS S<HTKT\ OlUi\\l/.F.n The Lancaster High School pupils and teachers met Friday, Sept. 2!M1\. to organize a High School Literary Society. On account of the large number in the High School this year it wa> decided that they should be divided into two societies. The old society kept its name of Wade Hampton while the new one chose for its name Marion Sims. The Marion Sims hociety was call .-?? I'l inurr uy .MISS Ml van. The following officers were elected' President, Walter Peaty; vice president. Hacker Hillings: recording secretary, Lucia Murchison; corre- ponding secretary. Lily McManus, treasurer, Willie Heed; critic, ItouInh I,ingle; sergeant at arms, Dewey Parr. After a few words of advice and encouragement !?y the Mich Schooi teachers the society adjourned to meet again on Friday. Oct. Li. LILY McMA.NUa, Corresponding Secretary. ICKTIKLD MANILA BAY HERO OIKS AT HOME Northampton, Mass.. Oct. 8.?Rear Admiral Francis A, Cook, U. S. N. retired, who was commander for "eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle" while In command of the cruiser Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago de Cuba, died suddenly at his borne here tonight. Admiral Cook was born here In 1843. He was retired In 1P03. TUESDAY, OCT. 10, 1?M<> M. S. WITHEllSPOON'S FL'\KRAL.| I Attended l?v Hundred* of Sorrowing Friend*. The funeral services of Sir. M. S. NVitlierspooii, who passed away early Friday morning. were held Saturday at 11 a. tn. at his late restdene ( j where a large concourse of sorrowing frietiils gathered to pay a parting tribute of respect. The house and yard were tilled with those who loved and honored him in life and a hush pervaded the quiet solemn assemblage as his pastor. Rev. Hugh R. Murchison. read several appropriate jscripture selections and spoke feelingly of the departed. Prayer was made by Rev. W. S. Patterson of the i A. R. P. church and a choir, made J up of close friends, sang very softly two hymns. "Some Day We'll Understand" and "Abide With Me." The services over, a sad procession followed the remains to their last I resting place in Westside cemetery. As the long cortege passed slowly through Main street, the places of [business were closed, remaining so during the hour of the funeral. Services were conducted at the grave where the choir sang, "Safe In The I Arms of Jesus." Never before have i handsome flowers in such profusion (been seen in .Lancaster. Beautiful i tributes came from all parts of the State as well as from North Carolina.' I The honorary pall-bearers were: Judge Ernest Moore, Col. Eeroyj Springs, Sheriff Jno. P. Hunter, E. ('. lEazenby, R. B. Mackey, C. J. Shannon, Jr. of Camden, U. J. Kaminer of Gadsden and Ernest Kaminer of Arden, N. C. Those serving as active I pall-hearers were the following: O. | |B. Bartlett. W. R. Thomas, T. Y. Williams, Mayor C. L>. Jones. Dr. W. E. Eaney. Dr. R. C. Brown. Fred i Culver of Kershaw and Gilbert 11. Greene. Among those attending Mr. Witherspoon's funeral were his brother. Dr. 11. J. Witherspoon and Mrs. Wtthorspoon of Charlotte, his sister,I Mrs. J. P. Young and Dr. Young of Klchburg. Dr. and Mrs. Gilmore Stevons o! Itoclc II II. Mr. J. Shannon Jr. and Mr. I.erov Davidson ol ( amdcn, Mr. and Mrs. John xl". Stvens. Mr. nnd Mi-. Fred Culver, .Mrs. E. C. Illakeney and Mr. Ilillie McDonald of Krshaw, Mr. : nd Mrs. J Joe D. Miot of Columbia, Mr. lla r\ , Kaminer of Gadsden. Mr. KrisKaminer of \rden. N. (".. Mis. J. hn t>. Hardin an.l M . Jay, Hardin of! Hid burg. Mr. and Mr- Charles Manship i f I lartsville. \\M \l. I'EOWER >IIO\V. The annual flower show to be given by the Endies* Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will be held Oct.: 2 4th and 2"?th. The flower show is' open to all the ladies of the county.I And the snfMAtv ii"""1 *" ? * h? O nil inmr.i lU solid out flowers and potted plants. The following will he prize list: Rest single rose, any kind. Rest collection of roses. Rest perfect rose bud. Rest collection of ferns. Rest collection potted plants. Rest specimen maiden hair fern. Finest Regonia. Finest Fern any kind. Finest palm of any kind. Finest plant, any kind. ("l>r> saiitlieiniiiii. Finest collection. Finest yeitow. Finest white. Finest bronze. Finest pot grown. Ren.ember the dates and do not fail to lend all possible assistance to ,this worthy cause. j lilt. I?V< ?ll> It lilt ll\S. I Mas Spent Two Week* I'lea-ant \ a- j cation in Virginia anil Otlie I'o'mts?(treat l> I mproved. The News is pleased to announce i to its many readers the return of Dr. .1. \V. II. Dyches of Heath Spring'from Virginia and other points a here he has been spending his sum- l mer \'a<-ation. While in Virginia hei vi- i d not only the home of his' father-in-law. Mr. t' A. Gregory, hut f t i?.twi ami rolat ' .. - ?.i V IWIOI, | Keymillo and other points as well, j Home of whom lie served as pastor j prior to the time he began his effective work in Heath Springs. 1 ?r. Dvches improved greatly in his j h< ilth while on his vacation trip, which is a source of satisfaction t?> his many friends. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he la senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pav 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 6th day of December. A. D 1886. A. W. OLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Medicine la taken internally and acte through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free. F J CHENEY A CO.. Toledo. O. I Sold by all druggists. 78c. 1 Hall's Family Pills for constipation. [ I 4*% ||^| |^]| 4^ ^4^ iQr ^ <0> "y <ir ibase ball i t t y ^ m f % G&S * X y=y \V(H(IJ) SKKIKS UE(ilNS SATl'K- )=^C X t 1! i.av tn v Y [fil Ifil Y ^ |U| Wo will l-'urni>li Tlie Sroiv by laniii(>s 4 i \ / 4 Jjoj ,\iu?h?4ji^ ftiu Kve.it lloKins.A\'iili l"??. ^ Y nl \ / [ ] $ [J (UK T^OTII SALE. r=v A [51 / LI : ^ r=[ Any &H' Brush aiiH^ufty ;*."?< Box j=i ^ |J Paste, P<>\\<l?*rs ^?^i<|iii<l for 40c |J g Any lOc Brush ?*?< ?njS^5r Box ^ ^ ^ = Paste, Pou?Mrs . . . . . . 30r = . ^ We Have a l^usli to tit evei y^loutli. V Very Iinporihiit for S<ii<K>l Chil(th)n. V V Your Dentist ^ v [cil / [ ! T ! LANCASTER PHARMACY | V x Y v IF ill FOR THE STOUT WOMAN We have felt for a number of seasons that the buyers neglected to provide for the wants of the stout woman. We have undertaken this season to fill a long felt need so we cordially invite these ladies to come to "Lancaster's Leading Store'' so that we may have the opportunity to i serve you. FINK SI ITS || lluuilsiHtti* hromlrloilt, uulctrtlim* :iml 1 11' 11 ill si-rSi* I 1 soils made in the ncwrsl styles and colors In give I lie "long slender linns. 10 In IS luisl?SI0.50, $20.00, S25.00 to S55.00. POITLAK I'ltlCKI) SI ITS. Snils of Serge, gaberdine and >vhip cord best tailoriiiU mid anally finislmd witli buttons, fur and braid, all llm popular sliadns: si/.es 10 In 52 luisl mnasurn. Mnsl mndnralnly priced at SI 1,75, 15.50 and S15.00 bkaitifil dki:ssi:s. Fnr ihn slnnl lady weShave on display somn vnry suilahln models in blardi, navy, plum and green crepe meter and charmiisr. No two alike?ST.75 to $21.50. \ coatW Our wonderful stock of beautnul coals lias brought forth many favorable comment*. Here you will find all that is new and sd*?d in coals. We are showing lovely new woolJveloiirlL plushes, chiffon hrondclnths and heavy siyge coalsA Si/.es up In 50 bust mnasurn prices Sl)j?0 In S 15.0(1. | | TAiix>ip:i> SMUTS. \ | j New Tailored Skirts. An suitabh foi fill ivintor I wear. Perfect tilting. J All zes t( 1 4 a1 S;{. sn.no t<> ss.on. m #KTiro \'IS, I'liusual values inffthis 11u?-. Only tt ? he-St in tori il an.I workmanship vil be found in tlvse uarnrents. All cut very full and t?jf' fitted e-:.,stic hand- nOc. si.no, si.no to sn.oo. t f* WAISTS. We have an e>Jiieinely la -> >to< k i 1- i from". Mne Voile Waists, <1 tin t i 1 y triiutiied and la I'-- and close lilting ocdlais. .fc'zes up to IS bust. ON cents. itiiv \\i> i \\? \ \\ \i*?is. \?k to -en j|l." sample h W.i st received. Kverv stvle afid oh r vou ma', de- :** SI.2,1 to ft.'.OO each. mi si.iv i Mii iavi: \lt. Ivxtra size gowt . skirt? pants and cotset covers. All made to give comfoit and service^ to the stout. eel l|\t; (iOWNS, Heavy Outing Clown-- in regular and extra sizes? nor to si.no. hl>i(i\ ts. |l Man) colors In these necessary garments. No extra c: arge for large size* <???-, Sl.oo and Nl.no. rOltSKTH \NI> BHASSIKItKS. It is iii this department up are sure to win customers for we are fully prepared to comfortably fit any size lady end to improve the figure by being correctly corseted. Splendid Corsets, extra stronc- 91.DO to 98.50. . . Brassiere*?25c to 92.oo. EXTRA SIZE HOSE. Guaranteed Hose in all weights, 15c, 25c, 50c and 91. ROBINSON-CLOUD CO. LANCASTER'S LEADING STORK. . --1