Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

pir 1 ??? . < ??? <"> <?? I Lancaster | |I Department Store I X THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP AFTER ALL. % ? 4 Clearance Sale of Men's, Wo- 4 X men's, Misses' and Children's f X X X Ready to Wear Outer Garments X v v V T * 115 per cent Under Our* X * * Already Low Prices | I QUALITY CONSlDEREoj I 1 X In this collection you will find Men's and Bovs' y t a Suits, Overcoats and Trousers. ^ ^ Misses' and Women's Suits, Skirts and Coats. f V V rl'he above arc all the season's latest styles and ?|< *1* include the most wanted materials, such as Cabar- JL ? 1 Y (lines, l'oplms, Uheviots and Velours. t 1 ? 4 Broken Lots of Shoes 4 Y 5 > Excellent assortment Of Men's and Ladies' V ??< A Shoes, in nil styles of leathers, broken lots, not all Y sizes. y ? 1 ? |> LADIES' SHOES MEN'S SHOES ^ Sold up to $2.50 Sold up to $3.50 > 75 Cents. _$1.45.? Y Y ? V Y Y r ** X New Spring Wash Skirting 4^ ... 4^4 Beautiful display ot Spring Wash Skirting, in ? |> (iabardine, Poplins and Basket Weave Materials, ?! showing all the latest stripes and figures, inoder^ atelv priced. * 1 I: , | LACES, ETC. SPRING X X Linen and Val Lares. GINGHAMS ? J Insertions and Ed^es. Showing a11 th<' $ t _ ? _ . . A chocks and plaids in V from 1-2 inch to (> ?? Blue, Brown, Broon. inches wide. Manv , , . , . A Black and Plain ml- $ i pretty, effective pat- 0_ . , . . V % 1 1 ors, 27 inches and :>'> ?;< f for y??r sele(- inches wide. . * ?|> tion. Priced 10c, 1212c, % *? Priced 3c to 15c Yard 15c and 20c Yard. ^ I' ' 1 1 I | Lingere Waist and Middy Blouse | it New arrival of Lingerie Waists, showing the \ new large collars, embroideried and lace trimmed, i X All sizes, $1.00. J, Middy Blouses of good quality Middy Jean, 4 Y with sport stripe edge, 50c. i X J % % PHE LANCASTER NEWSTU1 1 SEEKS JLA11GE SUMS KOIt STATE'S FLOAT A] Mrs. Hampton Urges South Carotin* inns to Contribute for Innu- M; gural Parade. Washington, Feb. 9.?Mrs. Alfred pr Hampton, chairman of the float com- n< mittee for South Carolina in the in- yo augnral parade, has sent a letter to vl the mayors of all the principal cities ar and towns of South Carolina advising them that the float will cost not less fir than $f?,000 and asking that those fo persons who desire to see the Pal- th inetto State well represented in the tit parade or March 5 send their eon-|\v< tributlons to her. Mrs. Hampton is enthusiastic over the prospects of flr South Carolina being well represent- be ed and upon learning today that Gov. tii Manning and other prominent cltt- pr zens would be in Washington Satur-|e\ day, began a movement to see tbemjer and go over the matter. Mrs. Hamp- ai , ton believes that the governor, the'ol , committee which will come with him la on important business, and the mem- st hers of the South Carolina delegation ia ' in congress will give the matter such Ki ' approval that South Carolina will > have as creditable a float in the pa- <' rade as any of the other States. (f "The time is short," Mrs. Hampton tl said tonight, "and those who wish to jc contribute should do so immediate jai ly." ,iz j w GKItMAN CKFWS OK TIKI> I T ,, lilN'KHS TO C;F,T SHOIIK LK.WK t( New York, Feb. 12.?Under in- r > i ( 1 structions from Washington, mem> bers of the crews of German mer- ni i chantmen tied up hero were given yj i shore leave under certain restric- a] ^ J tions. J , , MOltF C REDIT ASKED L, M FOR WAR OPERATIONS I e] > I London, Feb. 12.?Parliamentary t( > papers announce that the govern i > ment will ask a supplementary );| 'credit of 200,000,000 pounds for war' expenses to March 21, and also a ()] * vote of 350.000,000 pounds as the p - nrst instalment tor next year. nl w :.;|H I LEGAL NOTICES | SI | V : TAX NOTICE. " I n > The Tax Hooks will open Octobet (< > 15th, 1916, and close March 16th, 1917. A penalty of one per cent will be added during the month of Jan-| | nary, two per cent In February, nnd > seven per.cent in March. The levy, l for State purposes is 6 1-2 mills, _ > jConstitutional Scbool Tax 3 mills, . Ordinary County 4 1-2 mills, Interest on Bonds for l'ast lndetedness ll 'mill, Interest on C. & C. Railroad * Honda 1 1-4 mills, Road and Bridge > 6 mills, Interest on Borrowed Money i 1-2 mill, Interest on C., C. & C 0 > Railroad Bonds in Pleasant Hill ' Township 3-4 mills, dills CreeK Township 11-2 mills, Cane Creos Township 1 3-4 mills. , bt | In School Districts Nos. 6 and 13 at 1 a special tax of two (2) mills is > charged; in Districts Nos. 22, 2.9 and , 45 three (3) mills; in Districts Nos A (12 and 36 five (5) mills; in District ;{r No. 7 six (6) mills; in District No ;lt 14 six and one-half (6 1-2) millB; in " Districts Nos. 10. 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 1124, 25. 31, 32, 33, 34. .39, 42. 43. m > 46 and 49 eight (8) mills; in District ni , No. 3 8 ten (10) mills; in District ci No. 40 eleven (11) mills and in Dls tricts Nos. 3, 4, 6, 9, 15, 20, 21. 23.! > 26, 27, 30, 47 and 48 four (4> M ,' mills. 0x I , All resident! between the ages of 21 and 55 years are liable for a capitation tax of three dollars r ' ($3.00) for Road Purposes, and all pi 1 citizens between the ages of 21 and ec > 60 years are liable to a Poll Tax of > one dollar ($1.00) except those ex( mnl hv low "' T. L. HILTON, T County Treasurer. T NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. j J. Notice is hereby Riven that the un-jC derslgned w ill, as Guardian of the'nl * estate of Mabel H. Stover, on the '.'th day of March. 1017, make his final return as such Guardian and 3 apply to the Probate Court of Lan- ra caster county for letters dismissary. n H. K. STOVER, * Guardian estate of Mabel H. Stover. L'4-3tC. o ? N, ^ SLOAN'S LINIMENT EASES PAIN. Sloan's Liniment ia first thought of ' mothers for humps, bruises and j * sprains that are continually happen- & Ing to children. It quickly penetrates ? and soothes without rubbing. Clean? er and more effective than mussv ^ ^ plasters or ointments. For rheumat- ^ Ic aches, neuralgia pnin and that u * grippy soreness after colds, Slona's * Liniment gives prompt relief. Have a bottle handy for bruises, strains, v sprains and all external pain. For fl ^ the thousands whoso work calls them ^ outdoors, the pains and aches following exposure are relieved by Sloan's J * Liniment. At all druggists, 25c.?-C P Adv. 1< MM 1 CSDAY, FEB. 12, 191(>. (Political Advertisement.) DDRESS OF A. L GASTON iV) THE VOTE Its OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, y Fellow Citizens: As a candidate for Congress in the imary election on February 16th >xt I wish to briefly present for ur favorable consideration my ow8 on a few important Federal id National questions. With me the Democratic party is st, and I stand on the party platrm. The close vote for Speaker in e next Congress hastened the elec>n in our District, and the party's slfare is paramount. The welfare of the District is alsoi st with me, and I shall always la-! ir for the irnoil nt Iho on-1 re District, and seek to upbuild and | omote the material progress of| ery part of the District. To this id I shall strive to procure ample! ipropriatlons for postofflces and! her Federal buildings where the' iw so provides; shall get a full lare of the seventy-five million dolr fund provided by Act of Conless for rural post roads for the istrirt: and see that the R. F. D. j arriers are amply paid and pro-! '( ted; shall see that the benefits of: ie Federal Farm Loan Act are en>yed by every section of the District.! ad shall personally assist in organing local national farm associations, here applied for: shall help invoke tie Federal Reserve Ranking Sys m for the aid of the District wherever possible; shall encourage the inning interest bv procuring govern- | lent soil surveys and expert super- j ision of the farming interest; also1 in In favor of the rigid enforcement r the National laws against cotton 1 peculation and price manipulation; nd believe that labor and capitol.j mployee and employer, are entitled j > the equal protection of the law. I Lastly. I am for America first, j ist and always, and in this hour of i ress and strain, believe the destiny ( f this nation is safe in the hands of . resident Woodrow Wilson, and caul aly say that personally I stand here I <11(1 in 1898, when I was just! ?f a#v11a?a r? a l/s.-ot 1 II I III I IlllVftC <11111 ? * III I II Ol , lieutenant of my company in th?-i panish-Amerlcan War, ready to bey my country's call. I therefore confidently appeal to j le District for election as our next ongressmati. Very respectfully, A. L. GASTON. * Chester, S. February 7. 1917. FRATERNAL ORDERS |[ TABERNACLE COUNCIL, No. 7 2,' \ O. U. A. >1., P. M. Plyler, Coun-I llor. Meets Saturday nights before: id and 4th Sundays. ANTIOCH LODGE. No. 27 2, F^. & i . M. Meets on Wednesday on or. ?fore the full moon of each month. I 8:30 p. m. B. F. Adams, W. M. RED HILL COUNCIL. Jr. O. U. M. No. 152. Meets on the 1st and | d Saturday night of each montn 8:00 p. in. B. F. Adams, Sec'ty. RED HILL W. O. W., No. 501, eets the 2nd and 4th Saturday ght of each month. B. F. Adams, erk. . JACKSON LODGE, No. 53, A. F. Julius Blackmon, W. M. Meets rery Thursday night on or. before KEYSTONE CHAPTER, No. 1?, . A. M.. E. M. Croxton, High riest. Meets 3rd Tuesday night in ich inontp. WlTHPRflPOnN r"OITWf:li No I 1, 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, ounclllor. Meets every Tuesday Ight at 8:30 p. m. REACH CAMP, W. O. W., No. 7 6, Irvln Jackson, Council comlander. Meets first and third Friday ight in each month. LANCASTER COUNCIL, No. 4. D. f A., A. J. McNinch, Councillor, leets every Thursday night. DIXIE CAMP, No. 282, W. of W., I. II. Clyburn, Qounajllor. Meets very fourth Saturday night. DIXIE COUNCIL, wo. 43. Jr. O. r. A. M., W. A. Clifton, Councillor, leets every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturday nights. TAHERNACLE CAMP. No. 206. /. of W.. B. B. Plyler, C. C. Meets rat Friday night In each month. CAMP CREEK COUNCIL, No. 79, r. O. U. A. M., R. A. Williams, ounclllor. Meets every second and >urth Saturday night. - , * ... __ jfcfiL-ii. ILL HEALTH /g roa wr (Notnu).'?<uw?t IS EXPENSIVE tljiiiggl 1 and many doctor bllla are uamwwtry. If your IItm it , : V active and you* system f?ea ot wast* matter you need i \ rarely be sick. Foe constipation. heaviness. ba.l breath * <jgi?y 1 and digestive disturb an cea, use a good laxative. 1' 111 I Manalin Tablets are Ideal TKmw lift* mIIavo nffartivnlv nn.l fnem nn Kail KaKitfl PoPrlflft. 39 I Tablets clear up the system, overcomo catarrh, restore the appetite and tone I n 1 up the eyntem. The two are treat aide to >/ Peraaa Co., ^ ^ good health. Send in thecoupon t xlay / CiImIm. OMe ft flgggBasse. ss ? \%\ ^' ' ;*jww\ and 10c ../for a bo* ol | |U _1_. _ CmtULsxSlivc | J Th-penja c ^/Tablets. Sehdto J Colombo*. /Name *mscc<.ui/m -MK?uut. % >dT"i r varjiiuxJiJQ:m n?? ?MM?M??KJ??? gjygy If you have money we want it. ? . . ii you want money we have it. S \ We believe that the best bank is the bank that is of the most benefit to its depositors. We believe, alter our experience, that a large number of the best business men of this city realize that we arc 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 I LANCASTER, S. C. Lax-Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative & Liver Tonic vYhcnever You Need a General Tonic Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stor>.dch. | Take Grove's In addition to other properties, Lax-Tfos i The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless contains Cascara in acceptable form, a chill Tonic is equally valuable as a stimulating Laxative andTonic. Lax-Fos ; General Tonic because it contains the acts effectively and does not gripe nor ; well knowu tonic properties of QUININE disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids pud IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives digestion, arouses the liver and secretions j out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and and restores the healthy functions. 50c. Huilda 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 110 fanner 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 institution 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. f' > . I J - 'i