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AIA V I * Yes, We Will 7 , ) ? / Remembei * - 1? T I 1 Would w. BRBS5BHOS8PBB NHMHHHHBHB FRO< M ATION ISSUED FOR THAXKSOIAINt; DAI President Sets Apart November :l as Day of Praise for Blessings of Peace ami Unbroken Prosperity. wasnington, Nov. 17. Presiden Wilson today formally by proclama tion designated Thursday. Noveinbe 30, as Thanksgiving Day. Here follows the President's proc lamation: "It has long been the custom o our people to turn in the fruitfu autumn of the year in praise an thanksgiving to Almighty God fo His many blessings and mercies to u and the nation. "The year that has elapsed sine we last observed our day of thanks* giving has been rich in blessings t as as a people, but the whole fac of the world has been darkened b war. In the midst of our peace am happiness, our thoughts dwelt wit painful disquiet upon the struggle and sufferings of the nations at wa and of the peoples upon whom wa has brought disaster without ehoic or possibility of escape on their part We cannot think of our own happl ness without thinking of their pitifu distress. "Now, therefore, I. Woodrow Wil son. President of the United State of America, do appoint Thursday, th 30th of November, as a day of nn tional thanksgiving and prayer, am urge and advise the people to resor to their several places of worship oi /lot. * ~ 1 *? nun uu; iu i t'liuni I II it fl K H lO A I mighty God for the blessings o peace and unbroken prosperity whicl He has bestowed upon our belove country in sucli unstinted measur< "And I also urge and suggest on duty, in this our day of peace an abundance, to think in deep syn pathy of the stricken peoples of th world upon whom the curse and tei ror of war has so pitlessly fallen, an to contribute out of our abundar means to the relief of their suffei in*s. "Our people could in no better wa show their real attitude towards tti present struggle of the nations tha by contributing out of their nbun< dance to the relief of the sufferin which war has brought in its trail "In witness whereof, I have hen unto set my hand and caused tl seal of the United States to be a fixed. "Done at the City of Washlngtoi this 17th day of November in th 1KTCV rnjji Loan Any Man of a Rep DECI r We Will Sell A = Please Dc be Harder to Re R PI/< ? ?1 I MM "rrTTTrrrrrrrrrrrr r + +i + HEATH SI'ltlNUS NEWS. + ] (> " * + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1 The announcement here Saturday < of the sudden death of Francis Ma* I rion Mobley, which occurred at ' M Barnwell Friday night came as a ; shock to his large circle of relatives i r;and friends at this place and at Ker- t jshaw. Mr. Mohlev's health had not 'been good for a number of years but he sat up and conversed with his family till 11 o'clock on the night of 1 j his death and remarked on the fact that he was feeling much better than r for sometime past. Soon after he 1 letired his wife heard hint struggling and upon investigation found him in the grip of death. i .*n. .vniiiM-y was a son or tne late , 0 Francis Brummett Mobley and his second wife. Mrs. Jerfmiah Bailey il Mohley, who still survives. He was | horn in June, 1874. and was in hisj 43rd year at the time of his death. r He early joined the Baptist church at Heath Springs of which he ever 1 I e remained a faithful member. He was married in 1901 to Miss Dorothy \ Blanton. who. with their three chil-'l j dren. Errol. Agnes Jamison andll Dorothy, survive him. The funeral | was preached at the home of Mrs | s Hamrick, in Kershaw. Sunday mornfi ing. the 19th inst., by Dr. J. W. 11. Dvches, who was assisted in the ser^ vices by the Rev. Mr. DuBose and the , Rev. J. P. Tucker of Kershaw. In'torment took place in the cemetery at Kershaw. The large attendance f at the funeral bore unmistaken testily mony to the esteem in which the de (j ceased was h?ld by a large circle of , i friends and acquaintances. Besides' r!his mother and immediate family,' Mr. Mobley is survived by live broth-!, ers and two sisters as follows: 11. P.,' ft G. L., W. T. and K. B. Mobley, Heath1, Springs. C. B. Mobley, Columbia,) Mrs. L. L. Itobertson and Mrs. W. C.'( Ellis, Heath Springs. Mrs. J. B. Weldon was called to | Georgetown early last week on ao-! y count of the death of Mr. McDonald,! ie her sister's husband, which was caust,'ed by his being thrown from a horse. j. Mrs. Weldon has not yet returned home. a. ? i year of Our Lord, 1916, and of the! independence of the United States, i f. the 141st. "WOODROW WILSON. 1 J, "By the President; Robert Lansing, i le Secretary of State." .< !' .Jf frflnr.iiai. . - % THE LANCASTER NEWS + rotable Character Workin: CA: EMBER bsolutely For C > NOT A fuse Than to Gr - Keep Your E ITLER = THE CASH Messrs. Perrye and Robert H. Ther- * it'll of Chesterfield were guests of Mrs. J. II. Therrell Sunday. 4. Mr. and Mrs. ('. H. Mobley of Co . lumbia have been visiting Mrs. \V. 2. Ellis, the past few days. Mr. Claude Mobley, son of Mr. VV. T. Mobley, was operated on for Va appendicitis at the Fennell Inflrma- 0o rv Saturday morning. He is reported ^ lo be doing well. Mrs. Dellolmes Small of the Flint is Ridge section is the guest of her WI mother. Mrs. Wylie Wright, thts a iveek. p} Mr. J. II. Howling of Shelby, N. ^ . .. ?.o .. >ici-n-rliu VISIltH HI I II < home of Mr. H. W. Mobley. w< A daughter was born to Mayor aim Cl Mrs. J. A. Williams a few days ago. he THINK TIME NEAR 2 10 CONSIDER PEACE 1 an (Continued from Page 1> . ha the republic may as well reconcile th herself to peaceful and friendly re d? lations with her eastern neighbor. an England's Failure. He holds that (ireat Britain has ^ made an abortive effort to crush Germany as a trade rival by appeal 8I> o aims, but that there is nothing os- be o-ntial in the character of the three nations to prevent their union as Friends. In respect to Russia, how- 'n ft r aver, on the other hand, Count Apponvi declared that the organiza- ?' lion of the country contains the te germs of war and that she is com- ca pel led by the very essence of her beIng to attempt to extend her domination at every opportunity over the(w' nations with which she is in con- to tact. be "Once this war is finished," he said. "Europe will probably have at | least twenty-five or thirty years of v< peace until the generation which has M passed through this conflict has de- M parted from the stage. This should jc, give time and opportunity to a wisely and far-seeing diplomacy by whieh ^ the western States of Europe can arrange for protection against the v' disturbing element in the east." In Count Apponyl says his views are shared by all leading Hungarians and . with the possible exception of cerlain Slavonic elements in Austria are also held by the leaders in that to country. th 7 . 1 I TUESDAY, NOV. 21, 1916. 9 g in or Nrar Lancaster ft SH1st, 1* ASH Starti sk For CF ant. iye On US. ? & C( l STORE = + + + + + + + + + + + + afi ^ dar NEWS FltOM VAN WYCK. + r?a can any Van Wyck, Nov. 20.?A number of gee in Wyck people will attend the ^ unty fair this week. Some will' enf ke exhibits, while others think it bv too much trouble. This is the oui ong way to feel about it. We have favored land and, we ought to feel triotic enough to show, and tell to f e world, what we can do and what have in the way ot cultivated ops and natural resources. Our Ids and forests are full of exhibits we just take the time to secure em and place them where they can seen and admired by many oughtful spectators. This is the way to advertise our untry?to show what we have, d tell others of the good things we ve. We have many waste places roughout our country, that need] veloping and we need more brain i d muscle to make these bloom as1 e rose, and by showing what we ve and what we can do, may indue* me one to cast his lot with us and lp to make the happy change. The new automobile road leading to Van Wyck which Mr. Kester is lishiug off with the "flood sufferb" is attracting a good deal of at- u ntion. Last Sunday a number of i rs passed over this road and I nibtless were pleased with the 1 >rk When the soft rock used for p dressing is better crushed it will 1 i a magnificent road. We, with other friends, enjoyed a ry fine 'opossum feast with Mr. and rs. J. H. Crenshaw last Sunday, rs. Crenshaw's brother, Mr. Lester ulp and family of Kdgemoor and iss Jordan, the popular and efllent teacher of Ferguson school, ere present and enjoyed the din? g. We do not know who roasted the possums and potatoes, but we d/ row that they were savory enougfi tempt the appetite of a king, oi e most fastidious epicurean. From ' -L i >?, . ??????M? tf READ IT 1 ? loney Enough to Start to Trading (or | j >16 ng December 1st, 1916. IEDIT ?Remember The Date ? ) MP ANY ====== I 1 I ' ew hints given, we think Miss Jor-1 whatever way they can to correct the 1 had something to do with the ^ many violations of law and bring the st, and if she bossed the Job, we offenders under the penalties prei recommend her very highly to scribed by the code of the State i ' young man who is looking for a however severe it may be. With >d opossum roaster. some of these offenders, leniency is tur officers whose duty is it ro lr(.a,ed ?? a )ohc an(1 ,h??. Bhould be orce the laws, should be assisted more severely dealt with, so they every citizen who has the good or may kn()W more about the maJorlty county at heart, anu help in ?f the law, and perhaps reform. / [FAIR WEEK I j: and :S HOLIDAY SEASON | t 8 ====z=z===z====z== m * m | APPROPRIATE DAINTIES. W 5 b I I have just received a fine lot of new oan?l!".< in uli k , >z-Zi | grades, from stick candy, inicket and penny goods to the | f-nest chocolates. Peanut brittle. Fudge, Mint daytonas, 'gj*' | Lemon Drops, Penny Prize Boxes, etc. Fancy Biscuits, J Lemon Squares, Jumbles, Bachelor's Buttons, Alexia .< v ooKies ana omer uainiios; mewing Gum in endless va"< fiety. Matches in nickel and penny boxes. fv i i, ? mt I 'titl |< FltUITH, NI TS, COM) MtlNKS, C1GAIW, TOBACCO. ! PI ) Two kinds of syrup, two brands of tea. Chalraer's gel|| atine. hominy and rice in packages, pickles and ketchup. 6c and 10c cans of Condensed Milk, canncul Soups in six >^5 J varieties, three grades of Shoe Polish, Spices in 5c nnd < 10c boxes, two grades of Coffee in cans, Oysters, Potted flQ ^ Mam, Crackers and Cheese and many other fancy gro- fjft ? ceries. I invite you to inspect my new goods and ask ga g for an opportunity to serve you. A share of youi1 busig1 ness will be greatly appreciated. ^5 I p S' ===============^^ | A. V. CHANCE J Main St. Next to Bank of Lancaster M I . ??y?W?y???????l??BWi??S