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r . ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? <? ? | Lancaster | I Department Store X THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP AFTER ALL. A X !? t i Clearance Sale of Mens. Wo-4 7 V 4 men's, Misses' and Children's | 4 Ready to Wear Outer Garments I 4. 4 X 2 ?15 per cent Under Our 1 X I i | Already Low Prices j I QUALITY CONSIDEREDl ?? 4 4 1 + v J In this collection you will find Men's and Boys' Suits, Overcoats and Trousers. J. i I V Misses' and Women's Suits, Skirts and Coats. $ x Tlie above arc all the season's latest styles and $ ... !< I include the most wanted materials, such as Uabar- & Y Y dines, Poplins, Cheviots and Velours. *4 X Broken Lots of Shoes 4 v ? n > Lxcollent assortment of Men's and Ladies' V ?8 A Shoes, in all stvles <>t' leathers, broken lets, not all I??- :l Y ^ ^ ? LADIES' SHOES MEN'S SHOES ?| Sold up to $2.50 Sold up to $3.50 > 75 Cents. ? $1.45. ? V V $ I K* X iVeu; Sprins Wash Skirting * t ^ J Beautiful display of Spring Wash Skirting, in A A Gabardine, Poplins and Basket Weave Materials, A A V A showing all the latest stripes and figures, model- ?, ? V atelv priced. * f J V v v V ? ? A X A LACES, ETC. SPRING X A Linen and Yal Laces. GINGHAMS f Insertions and Kdsfos. Showing all the new 1 ? fl . . . checks and plaids in V from 1-2 inch to h A Blue, Brown, Green. A inclies wide. Manv . . X X Black and Plain coli pretty, effective i?at- 0- . , , V 1 ' 1 ors, 27 inches and :?h |> terns for your selec- jn(.hos wi(lo *< tion. Priced 10c, 12 l-2c, ^ *1* Priced 3c to 15c Yard 15c and 20c Yard. X 5 f ~ : : 1 a Lingere Waist and Middy Blouse 3 T 4 y New aiTival of Lingerie Waists, showing the y < new large collars, embroideried and lace trimmed, ?! fAll sizes, $1.00. J Middv Blouses of good quality Middv Jean, 4 y < Y with sport stripe edge, 50c. ^ f 1 X J 1 1 ' rHE LANCASTER NEWSTU ' SEEKS LARGE SUMS FOR STATE'S FLOAT A ' Mrs. Hampton I'r^s South Curoliii' iuus to Contribute for Inuu- N > gural Parade. > Washington, Feb. 9.?Mrs. Alfred p > Hampton, chairman of the float com- 11 mtttee for South Carolina in the In- y augural parade, has sent a letter to v * the mayors of all the principal cities a > and towns of South Carolina advising > them that the float will cost not less fl > than $5,000 and asking that those fi ^ inn auim v* nu ucbiiu iu bpi* me t'ai-jti metto State well represented In theitl * parade of March 5 send their con-|*i ' tributlons to her. Mrs. Hampton is enthusiastic over the prospects of fl . South Carolina being well represent-jb ed and upon learning today that Gov.'t I Manning and other prominent cltt- n > I zetis would be in Washington Satur-je * day. began a movement to see them c and go over the matter. Mrs. Hamp- ji ton believes that the governor, the < > committee which will come with him l on important business, and the menu f hers of the South Carolina delegation l * in congress will give the matter such t approval that South Carolina will ] have as creditable a float in the pa- < rade as any of the other States. t "The time is short." Mrs. Hampton t said tonight, "and those who wish to j contribute should do so immediate- ; I h*M ; > (iKIiM.W <'UKWS OK TIKI) i l? , LINERS TO GET SIIOKK I.KAVK t New York. Feb. 12.?Under in- ( structions from Washington, mem- . * | bers of the crews of German mer- , )jchantmen tied up here were given ^ > i shore leave under certain restric- f . tions. |, ' ; > I MOItE CREDIT ASKED jj M FOR WAR OPERATIONSL London, Feb. 12.?Parliamentary t papers announce that the govern j > nient will ask a supplementary j . credit of 200,000,000 pounds for war f expenses to March 21, and also a ( ! vote of 350,000,000 pounds as tlie j * first instalment for next year. f ' \ ^ m LEGAL NOTICES m ' ? < ; TAX NOTICE. > t ? The Tax Books will open Oetobei ( j 15th, 1916, and close March 15th, 1917. A penalty of one per cent will he added during the month of Jan* j uary, two per cent In February, and * seven per cent in March. The levy > for State purposes is 6 1-2 mills, . ? i C onstitutional School Tax J mills, t Ordinary County 4 1-2 mills, Interest on Bonds for Past Indetedness 1 mill. Interest on C. & C. Railroad * Bonds 1 1-4 mills. Road and Bridge ^ > 6 mills, Interest on Borrowed Money , c ? 1-2 mill, Interest on C., C. & C ( j Railroad Bonds in I'leasant Hill." Township 2-4 mills, Gills Creek Township 1 1-2 mills, Cane Crees ^ ' Township 1 3-4 mills. ? b In School Districts Nos. 6 and 13 a ' a special tax of two (2) mills is > charged; in Districts Nos. 2 2, 29 and , 45 three (3) mills; in Districts Nos A ( 2 and 36 five (5) mills; in District 3 No. 7 six (6) mills; in District No a '' 14 six and one-half (6 1-2) mills; in > Districts Nos. 10. 11, 12, 17. 18, 19.! > 24, 25. 31, 32, 33. 34, .39, 42. 43. n > 46 and 49 eight (8) mills; in District n , No. 3 8 ten (lb) mills; in District c No. 40 eleven (11) mills and in Dis j tricts Nos. 3, 4, 5, 9, 15, 20, 21, 23. > 26, 27, 30, 47 and 48 four (4' \ , ' mills. e > All residents between the ages of 21 nnd 55 years are liable for a | capitation tax of three dollars p * ($3.00) for Road Purposes, and all1 p > citizens between the ages of 21 and ? 60 years are liable to a Poll Tax of ^ one Hollar ((1.00) except those ex ! empt by law. 3 T. L. HILTON. 1 County Treasurer. 1 NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. J Notice is hereby given that the un- C dersigned will as Guardian of the n * estate of Mabel II. Stover, on the Pth day of March. 1017, make his ? final return as such Guardian and 5 ? apply to tht. Probate Court of I.an- r caster county for letters dtsmtssary. r H. K. STOVER, ? Guardian estate of Mabel H. Stover. M 24-3tc. ? t SLOAN'S LINIMENT EASES PAIN. Sloan's Liniment is first thought of mothers for bumps, bruises and ] ? sprains that are continually happen- ( , Ing to children. It quickly penetrates ;and soothes without rubbing. Clean? or and more effective than mussv j ^ plasters or ointments. For rheumat- j ! ic aches, neuralgia pain and that t ^ grippy soreness after colds, Slona's ^ Liniment gives prompt relief. Have ! a bottle handy for bruises, strains, l sprains and all oxternal pain. For f ^ithe thousands whose work calls them . outdoors, the pains and aches following exposure are relieved by SloAn's J * Liniment. At all druggists, 25c.? < j) Adv. * EfiDAY, FEB. 12, 191G. (Political Advertisement.) 1>1>RESS OF A. L.. OASTON ifo THE VOTERS OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL. DISTRICT, ly Fellow Citizens: As a candidate for Congress in the rimary election on February 16th lext I wish to briefly present for our favorable consideration my lows on a few important Federal nd National questions. With me the Democratic party is Irst, and I stand on the party platDrm. The close vote for Speaker in he next Congress hastened the eleclon In our District, and the party's elfare is paramount. The welfare of the District is also rst with me. and I shall always laor for the highest good of the enire District, and seek to upbuild and T iromote the material progress of, very part of the District. To this' nd I shall strive to procure ample| ippropriations for postofflces and ither Federal buildings where the law so provides; shall get a fuil ihare of the seventy-five million dolar fund provided by Act of Congress for rural post roads for the District; and see that the It. F. I). Carriers are amply paid and proeeted; shall see that the benefits of be Federal Farm Loan Act are onoyed by every section of the District, ind shall personally assist in organzing local national farm associations, vhere applied for; shall help invoke' I he Federal Reserve Banking Sys-! em for the aid of the District where-1 ver possible; shall encourage the arming interest le* procuring govern- 1 nent soil surveys nnd expert superrision of the farming interest; also im in favor of the rigid enforcement >f the National laws against cotton j peculation and price manipulation; ind believe that labor and capitol.j unployee and employer, are entitled j o the equal protection of the law. i Lastly, I am for America first, | ast and always, and in this hour of i dress and strain, believe the destiny1 >f this nation is safe in the hands of ( President Woodrow Wilson, and can j inly say that personally I stand vhere I did in 1898, when I was just! iut of college and went as First Lieutenant of my company in the Spanish-American War, ready to >bcy my country's call I therefore confidently appeal to he District for election as our next Congressman. Very respectfully, A. L. GASTON. ' Chester, S. C., February 7, 1917. FRATERNAL ORDERS [ TABERNACLE COUNCIL. No. 72. I r. O. U. A. M-> P- M. Plyler, Coun- I illor. McetH Saturday nights before,I nd and 4th Sundays. '? ANTIOCH LODGE. No. 272, V,. &| l. M. Meets on Wednesday on or efore the full moon of each month. in t 8:30 p. m. B. F. Adams, W. M. co sti RED HILL COUNCIL. Jr. O. U. JjJ ,. M. No. 152. Meets on the 1st and i di, rd Saturday night of each montn t 8:00 p. m. B. F. Adams, Sec'ty. ~~ RED HILL W. O. W., No. 501, leets the 2nd and 4th Saturday ight of each month. B. F. Adams, lerk. JACKSON LODGE. No. 53, A. F. 1. Julius Blackmon, W. M. Meets very Thursday night on or. before KEYSTONE CHAPTER. No. 10, 1. A. M., E. M. Croxton, High 'rlest. Meets 3rd Tuesday night In ach monti>. WITHERSPOON COUNCIL. No. 3, R. and S. M., H. R. Murchlson, 'hrlce Illustrious Master. Meets 3rd 'uesday night In each month. LANCASTER COUNCIL. No. 38, r. O. U. A. M., H. K. Williamson. Councillor. Meets every Tuesday light at 8:30 p. m. BEACH CAMP, W. O. W., No. 176, Irvin Jackson, Council comnander. Meets first and third Friday light in each month. LANCASTER COUNCIL, No. 4, D. >f A., A. J. McNinch, Councillor. Meets every Thursday night. DIXIE CAMP. No. 282. W. of W., ii. II. Clyburn, Qounaillor. Meets rvery fourth Saturday night. DIXIE COUNCIL, wo. 43, Jr. O. J. A. M., W. A. Clifton. Councillor. Meets every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Satirday nights. TABERNACLE CAMP, No. 206, W. of W.. B. B. Plyler, C. C. Meets Irst Friday night Ir. each month. CAMP CREEK COUNCIL, No. 79, Ir. O. U. A. M., R. A. Williams. Councillor. Meets every second and ourth Saturday night. "*"* ? 'MM ' L! ILL HEALTH dpe-r??g^\ gg RMM?coaoivcno>.cA'?*M*t IS EXPENSIVE 1 and many doctor bills are unwcMMrj-. If your liver is ? 41 tctirt and you* system free of waats matter you need ? ^ rarely be sick. For conrtipation, beavlnean, bad breath * - +? ' and dlgaatlva disturbances, uao agt xl laxative. ^ftrrr-rmer... i Manalin Tablets are Ideal / They taata Ilka candy, relieve effectively, and form no bad habits. Parana Tablets dear up the system, overcome catarrh, restore the appetite and tone yS laa n ' ' up the system. The two are creat aids to Psrsaa Co., /r.'-iy/osh good health. Send in thecoupon today / Cel?tai, Okli ff M Peruna Tablets 60c ' Endi^'find"1" cents 11\ I Manalin Tablets 2tz ^ Enclosed find.. cents lit 1 and 10c / for a hos oI - |||l ^ OmxtUl^tShve 11 c /Tablet*. Sebd to I ?"m.. jmuHMMvwm !? jmmrnmmm-XKmmmmm mgr If you have money we want it. If you want money we have it. ; I | We believe that the best bank is the bank i.i... a. : . / n it ? . . .. .. 11leii is ui me most ueiient to its depositors. We believe, alter our experience, that a large number of the best business men of 111is city realize that we are trying our best to live up to the above motto. Anyway, our deposits are increasing and we have more money to lend on approved securities than ever before. I * We want your bank account and when you need money we will be in a position to lend it to you. The Eank of Lancaster LANCASTER, S. C. ; x-Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative & Liver Tonic Whenever You Need a General Tonic Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Ston.dch. | Take Grove's i addition to other properties, Lax-Vos The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless ntains Cascara in acceptable form, a chill Tonic is equally valuable as a imulatin^Laxative andTonic. Lax-Fos General Tonic because it contains the ts effectively and docs not Rripe nor well known tonic properties of QUI NIN 3 sturb stomach. At the same time, it aids and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives Restion,arouses the liver and secretions out Malaria, Enriches the Flood and id restores the healthy functions. 50c. Huikla up the Whole System. 50 cents. Farmers Business We give particular attention to the business of Farmers. I A checking account with a good bank is a convenience no farmer should be without. Our facilities and the personal service of our officers are always at the disposal of our customers. We cordially invite the farmers to make this insti tution their banking headquarters. We want your business. We pay 4 per cent interest compounded quarterly in our Savings Department. ** The First National Bank LANCASTER, S. C.