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I as 1 PERSONALS | m Mrs. Leroy Springs spent Saturday ^ in Charlotte. Mr. W. Frank Harper spent Sunday in Columbia. Mrs. Frank Harper Is visiting relatives in Landrum. Mr. Paul Moore spent Saturday afternoon in Kershaw. Hon. Claud N. Sapp npent Sunda> and Monday in Lancaster. Hon. J. C. Massey of Kershaw spent yesterday here on business. Mr. Mark P. Johnson spent Sunday in Charlotte, his former home. ?o Mr. A. J. Gregory spent Sunday in Winston-Salem with Mrs. Gregory. Mr. C. K. Crietzborg of Rock Hill was a visitor in Lancaster yesterday Mrs. James McLaurln, will go to Laurens this week for a visit to relatives. Mrs. M. P. Crawford will leave tomorrow for Valdosta. Ga.. to visit relatives. Mr. J. M. Carson was among the Kershaw visitors in Lancaster yesterday. Mr. James H. Hamel, editor of The Kershaw Era, was a visitor in Lancaster yesterday. o Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Montgomery were the week-end guests of Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs. Capt. D. E. Penny was a visitor here today and his friends were glad to see him in Lancaster again. ?o Miss Eva Hough has returned from Rock Hill, where she spent the Thanksgiving holidays with her sister. Mrs. E. E. Cloud. Mr. J. Crawford Sistare of Riveraide spent Thanksgiving in Due West with his sister, Miss Margie Sistare, who is a student in the Women's College^ there. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Greene and daughters. Misses Corrie, Lettie, Alleen and Gilbert, spent Sunday with 1MT** r? rnonn'a na rnn^o Po r?t o w/1 "VC ??n A. H. Greene. ?o?Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Boykin and children of Charlotte, who have been visiting Mrs. Boykin's parents. Judge and Mrs. Ira B. Jones, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Sapp. who were recently married in Charlotte, have returned from their wedding trip and are with Mrs. B. F. Peoples at 003 Sumter street.?Columbia Record. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cloud had as their guests during the Thanksgiving season, the latter's mother and sisters, Mrs. E. A. Hough and Misses Eva. Nell and Inez Hough of Lancaster.?Rock Hill Record. ?o? Mrs. J. J. Kaminer, who has been with her daughter. Mrs. M. S. Witherspoon, for several months past, left yesterday for Hartsville. where she will spend a while with her other daughter, Mrs, Charles A. Manship. Unique Dooument. In the "American Magazine" Prof. Charles Downer Hasea tells some ludicrous Incidents of the FrancoPrussian war, describing a document that Is a modern curiosity: "Cohesion was lacking, as were number*," he says. "Many generals were sent to command troops with which they were entirely unacquainted. "Not onl> soldiers, bat sometimes Cera is went astrsy, unable to And ir places. 'Have arrived at Bel* fort,' telegraphed General Michel on /illy 21, 'can't And my brigade; can't And the general of the division. What shall I doT Don't know where my regiments are.' This document la probably unique In military records. Another general hunted for his artillery staff; another for a oavalry corps which did not exist," How's This? W# offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Haifa Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirtylive years, and has become known as the roost reliable remedy for Catarrh Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on . * the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Polr son from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great Improvement In your general health. Start taking Hall's Catarrh Medicine at onro and get rid of catarrh. 8end for teatlmonlsls. free. T. J. PHKNE7 A CO.. Toledo. Ohio. 8old by all Druggists. T5c. I, i , | B jSHORT NEWS] j \. Rev. W. H. Stevenson of Due West will preach at Shiloh Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and also Sabbath morning. The Lancaster Chapter, U. D. C.. will meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. W. P. Davis. There will be a basket supper at Tradesville school house Friday night, December 8. The public is cordially invited. ?o? There will be a box supper at Jacksonham school house Friday night. December 8, and the public is cordially invited to attend. There will be a Measuring Party at Fork Hill school house Wednesday night. December 6. The public is in vited to be present on this occasion The Civic League will meet Wednesday, December 6, at 4 p. m., in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce, over the Bank of Lancaster. ?o? There will be a box supper at Mr. Miller Simpson's Thursday night. December 7, for the benefit of Her-1 mon church. Everybody invited to attend. Married by Rev. B. F. Carson at Antioch Wednesday. November 29, Miss Henrietta Hunter and Mr. Ben Stack, both of the Tradesville section. \ A box supper will be held at the home of W. D. Bowers in the Oak Ridge auction Friay night. December 8, at 7:20 o'clock for the benefit of the school. Mr. James W. Small and Miss Docia Myrtle Self of the Flat Creek sec- j tion were married on the evening of j November 27th, Notary Public W. F. Estridge performing the ceremony. ?o? The public is cordially invited to attend a hot supper at the home of .Mr. A. F. Culp Thursday evening, December 7, the proceeds of which will go for the benefit of Bethel church. ?o There will be a box supper at White Bluff school house Thursday. December 7, beginning at 7:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to come. The proceeds are to be used for painting the school house. I Miss Irene Bennett, daughter of Mr. B. H. Bennett of the Jones Cross Roads section, has accepted a position with the J. T. Wylie Company and is now at her post of duty where she will be glad to see her friends. ?? o Col. T. Y. Williams returned Sunday from Baltimore, where he hasi been undergoing treatment at the, Johns Hopkins hospital. His many friends will he glad to know that hej it improving and hope that he will soon he restored completely to health and strength. Six new model Packard "TwinSix" cars have recently been sold in Lancaster eounty^by the Gibbes Machinery Company of Columbia. Thej purchasers are Col. Leroy Springs, Mr. M. G. Brittain, Mr. C. I). Jone?, Mr. R. B. Maekey, Mr. T. J. Moslei and Mr. John T. Stevens of Kershaw. Rev. W. W. Ratchford was a pleasant caller at The News office yesterday. This venerable minister is no, a very frequent visitor in Lancaster. He comes here only About twice a year. But he has many friends in Lancaster who are always glad to see him and who wish he would come oftener. The two large storerooms, built by Mr. R. R. Riddle on his lot on North Main street, have been finished and Mr. Riddle has moved his general grocery business into one, while the other has been rented to Mr. George F. Free, who has a garage therein, as well as at his original stand near the Southern depot. Clara Kimball Young, the beautiful actress so popular here and everywhere, will be seen In "The Common Law" at The Mar Theatre Sarurday and Monday. Readers otj Robert W. Chamber# popular novel' will be glad to see Miss Young in the role of Valerie West, the heroine In, "The Common Law." See "The Star' ' ad on page 2 and rend the press com-| ment from leading metropolitan' newspapers on the popular picture. GARRETT LIKELY TO RE NAMED. Washington. Deo. 4.?John W Garrett, of Baltimore, formerly minister io the Argentine Republic, probably will be nominated by President Wilson as minister to The Netherlands to succeed Henry Van Dyke, resigned. \ THE LANCASTER NEWS CAPT. CRAIG GAINS IN WKIGHT. His Company of ISIk Men Roasts Pine Quartet. Among the camp notes in The Columbia Record we find the following concerning Capt. R. E. Craig, formerly of Lancaster but now of Hartsville: Capt. Robert E. Craig of the Hartsville company says that he has gained in weight since going to the border. He further states that his men have gained on the average of 20 pounds. And they were nearly all big men before they went to 'El Paso. The Hartsvllle company has a quartet inai was Known ail along the border and made quite a hit in the cities along the road home when the troop trains would stop to let the men stretch their legs. The fete day Monday will be not a full day unless the public gets to hear Cap'n Rob Craig and his boys sing "Carolin'." TEX ARRESTS MARK IN ABBEVlliliE RIOT Sixteen Men Are Charged with Rioting Following the Killing of Negro. Abbeville, Dec. 4.?Ten arrests were made this afternoon by Sheriff Burts in connection wi*h the recent lynching of Anthony Crawford, a negro, in Abbeville. Thirty warrants "have been sworn out and are being served by the sheriff and his deputy. Sixteen men are charged with rioting on Monday afternoon following the lynching, when a mob visited ev ery negro establishment in the city and gave them orders to close up. Fourteen are charged with complicity in beating up the negro. All o. the men who were arrested today were admitted to bail upon the guarantee of a number of responsible men. The preliminary will be hel<, tomorrow at 12 o'clock. Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVR'S TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Malaria,enriches the blood,and builds ur the system. A true tonic. For adults and children. 50c Big Minst MIDWAY THEAn 3?Three All lovers of good music, pn and funny jokes will have a thing high class this week, Thursday, Friday The Hawthorne Composed of 10 people, no> South, will he presented at I They come to see us highly a guaranteed contract so yoi nary. This is an unusual : ^ should come out to see it. | sale Wednesday at Theatre ^^hjldren 15c, Adults 25 |!^1| j]^]| (A t\\T TWT I W /\ IN I > t T I X v The Head of Eve ? raster end Lancet f in and get their Y ,= Chert end Caiend ^ where to send it I | LANCASTER f ON THE $ % TUESDAY, DEO. 5,-1916. CLERK'S SALES. A fairly pood crowd of people were in town yesterday. It belnp salesday the clerk of the court disposed of some valuable real estate, all of which broupht good prices. In the case of Henry ti. Mcllwain et al. plaintiff vs. Walter Q. Mcllwain and others, 102 3-4 acres in Pleasant Hill township, was bid in b> John T. Green, attorney, at $15, per acre. In the foreclosure case of S. Joyce. Clark Williams vs. R. L. Lyles, 55 1-2 acres in Pleasant Hill township, was bid in by Enterprise Mercantile Co., for $1390. Twenty (29) acres was bid off byj W. P. Robinson, attorney, for $420. j In case of T. W. McNeely, plain- j tiff vs. Kate Funderburk et al., 150 acres in Buford township, was bid in by II. Ilines. attorney, for $1,000. In case of the Monroe Insurance and Investment Co.. plaintiff, vs. J. M. Carries et al.. 50 acres in Buford township was bid in by the plaintiff for $1,255. In the case of Julia W. Porter et al., plaintiff, vs. Leila Porter and others, 2 06 acres in Cedar Creek township was bid in by W. P. Robinson. attorney, for $700. Eight and one-half (8 1-2) acres near town of Heath Springs, was bid in by W. P. Robinson, attorney, for $1700. In case of Walter White et al., plaintiffs, vs. James R. White et al.. 215 acres in Buford township was bid In by R. C. McManus for $1275. In the case of Martha R. McCardell, plaintiff, vs. James S. McCardell et al.. six and one-half (6 1-2) acres on Chesterfield Avenue, was divided up into lots and bought in the aggregate $10,200. TO ASK MORE MONEY. Asquitli Will Call for Two Million Dollars. London, Dec. 4?The new vote of credit which the premier will ask the house of commons to agree to on Thursday will be for 400.000,000 pounds. This would bring the total , for 1916 up to 1,750,000,000 pounds. rel Show^ hk iE THIS WEEK Days?3 ?tty sonijs, pretty costumes in opportunity to see some ' and Saturday : Minstrel Show v making their first trip Ihis theatre for three days. recommended and under ii see that it isahove ordiit tract ion and every hody Reserved seats will he on or Midway Candy Kitchen ^ c, Reserved Seals 35 A^A A^4. ^4. I TEDlf 4 ry Family in I-An- ^ iter County to call ? Devoe's Weather O ; ar or let us know = ** or you. ^ PHARMACY I CORNEK.- ? * ? Club You can come in and get a "Christmas Banking Club" BOOK FREE and join by putting in 5 or 10 cents, or even I or 2 cents for the first week. Increase your deposit each week 5 or 10 or I or 2 cents. In 50 weeks: l-cent club pays $ 12.75 2-cent club pays $ 25.50 5-cent club pays $ 63.75 10-cent club pays $127.50 You can put in $1.00 or $2.00 or $5.00 each week and in 50 weeks have $50 or $100 or $250. You can start TODAY---START! THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK LANCASTER, S. C. "The Home of Systematic Savers." Our Great Sale OF LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR A GREAT SUCCESS However we have a large lot of High Class Suits, Coats and Dresses that must be sold ! in the next three weeks. If you are at all interested come to see us and we will positively sell you. Ladies' Spm t Coats $2.98 and up Ladies' Long Black Coats. . . . $2.98 and up T o/li/io* t>n _~J nuviivo a mi- k^hli/s ?j> i .uu ana up Silk Dresses at your own price. * 1% line Ladies' Sweaters $1.25, $1.50 and $4.00 Infants' Sweaters 50c, 75c and $1.00 WE ARE CLOSING OUT ALL MILLINERY. We have a big lot Fine Trimmed Hats. You can buy tliem at your own price. Full line Holiday Goods, Men's, Women's Handkerchiefs. Men's and Women's Holiday Neckwear. Full line Ladies' Black, White and Tan Kid Gloves; also Black with White and White with Black. Beautiful Furs. T Fine Silk and Cotton Hosiery. Linen and Cotton Towels. Sheets and Pillow Cases. Fine and popular priced Counterpanes nnrl Rlonlrnfo MA1VA A.MU1I1W. Ladies' and Children's Bedroom Slippers. Linen Damask and Napkins to match. j Come in and spend $10.00 and get a Cape or Coat Free. These are old styles but will keep you warm. ROBINSON-CLOUD CO. LANCASTER'S LEADING STORE *4 i