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I -.SHORT LOCAL NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST RECENT HAPPENINGS IN CITY AND COUNTY. \ il Doings of People in Which All Sections of Lancaster County Are Interested. Miaa Maude Moore, who la teaching in KerBhaw, spent the week-end with her parenta, Judge and Mrs. Ernest Moore. IH. S. McLuro of Sreveport, La., left Sunday night for Salisbury and thence to his future homo in Raleigh, after spending a few days with his brother here. A. P. McLure. An important meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Education is to take place Saturday at 11 o'clock. The Board is composed of three members, W. B. Twitty, J. K. Connors and V. A. Llngle. The Dry Creek school is making elaborate arrangements for a box aupper to be held Friday night. In addition to the sale of boxes, other features of entertainment will be provided and the proceeds frcpn the affair will go to the School Improvement Association. There was much local Interest manifested in the election hold last Friday for Congressman from the Fifth district, but the day was very quiet. Friday evening the Lancaster News office was filled with visitors until a late hour, all wishing to secure information about the outcome. Of general interest in Lancaster is the announcement that W. B. Plyler has withdrawn from the Plylor Cash Stores company and hereafter the management of "that business will be entirely in the hands of W. E. Plyler. This company operates two large stores, one at Midw, way and the other in Lancaster. The committee appointed by the Countv Teachers Assni-inUnn o? > cent meeting to arrange for Field Pay will meet here Saturday after-1 noon at 2 o'clock In the office of V. A. Lingle ta complete final plans for the school event. Creat things are being planned for this year and it Is predicted that the affair will surpass in eve'-y way the previous field days held in Lancaster county. At a meeting of the Lancaster City Council, held last night In the council chambers, a number of important matters were discussed and considered. The local electric light plant presented to council through Its manager a proposition to increase the nrc lights at the street corners from 500* candle power to 600 can-i die power, without any additional cost to the city. The proposition was approved and the company will go ahead with the work at once. It was decided by council that no new license will be issued to the City; Cafe, and therefore after March 1 that establishment will no longer be, able to do business within the city. limits. As a result of numerous Interviews held with people In and near Lancaster, S. H. McLean of the Sout hern . Railway Company and J. T. Thomas- i son, manager of the Lancaster lele I phone Company, have reached the! conclusion that Lancaster will be! nble to reserve a Pullman car to take local people to the inauguration of Resident Wilson next month. Mr. McLean stated that he was much pleased with his trip hero and that there Is no question In his mind about I^ancaster getting up enough reservations to warrant the car. The car will run from here to Ttock TitII I and there be added to the "South Carolina Inauguration Special" carrying Governor Mnnning and his staff. If the local people sign a contract. About 40 Lancaster county school teachers were In attendance at the meeting of the County Tonehers Association, held Sarurdnv morning at 11 o'clock in the Central School building. V. A. Llnglo, presl^ dent of the association, presided over the meeting. The meeting was interesting from start to finish butj probably the most Important action taken was that of selecting March 30th as the date for holding school field day here. Miss Llllle Usher presented a splendid paper on "Attendance and Holding Students," 1 while another fine paper was that read by Prof. B. F. Carson on the ? subject, "Discipline of the Boy In the | High School." Miss Juantta Neeley read a paper on "Discipline of the Girl In the High School" and the pro- , gram was concluded with a paper by * * . " t ' \ ('apt. F. M. Lowery, a well known planter of tho Taxahaw section, spent a few hours In the city Saturday. C. L. McManus, County Farm Demonstration Agent, says that he has finally succeeded in securing buck-! j wheat-to meet the needs of those' jraising bees and that he will be glad i ito furnish the buckwheat in whatever 1 [quantities may be desired. He jsays that he will make deliveries on | Saturday, March 3 or Saturday, j March 10. 1 Discussing the severe loss he suffered a few days ago when his barn was burned, together with two mules I (1 corn and fodder, etc., E. B. Wright ( of Primus says that ho is convinced | that the fire wp.s of an incendiary origin. He says that he will cheerfully pay the sum of $r?0 reward for information leading to the arrest and ' [conviction of the guilty party or parties. Pet Moses, a negro, succumbed several days ago to wounds ho teIteived at the hands of Duff Marshall and Marshall is now in the Lancaster county' Jail charged with murder. An effort will be made to have him released on bond. The trouble took , place on the night of Sunday, February 11. Moses suffered a wound ir.! the abdomen and attending physicians said from the first that he had no chance to recover. R. S. Stewart, chairman of the Lancaster County Democratic Committee, [went to Columbia yesterday to attend the meeting of the sub-committee, State Executive Committee. This committee officially canvassed the vote cast last Friday in the race for Congress and formally announced that the second race will be run by iW. P. Stevenson of Cheraw and C. N. (Sapp of Lancaster. The meeting held in Columbia yesterday vac very brief. i Lancaster people who journeyed ]to CJastonia, iN. C., a year ago to see Render, the famous Indian baseball pitcher, in action there against, various baseball organizations of North Carolina cities, have learned with interest that Render is in jail in Philadelphia, charged with murder. It is alleged that Render drove his auto mobile over a woman as she was crossing the street. The injured pedestrian died a few minutes after the happening and the baseball pitcher 1 was arrested and lodged in jail. He is being held without bail. i 1 The first wrestling match ever held in Lancaster took place in the Junior hall last night when Pink i Gardner of Charlotte won an easy victory over Cyclone Price of Haiti- ] more. Gardner had Price outclassed t and the Charlotte boy had no trou- > ble in winning two straight falls. Th* llrst fall came at the end of 2.1 1-2 ( minutes of fast work. Gardner using | the hammerlock. The next bout f lasted only 18 minutes, Gardner this time using the full Nelson. The attendance at the match was good and the spectators enjoyed every minute of the evening. ~m \ personals |~b~| Miss Ruth Carnos spent Sunday in Elgin. Uruce Williams of Heath Springs was a week-end visitor in town. Jessye Mobley of Heath Springs was a week-end visitor in town. Miss Mary Hood is visiting her cousin, Miss Rae Poag, in Greenville. Miss Pauline Whlsonant spent the week-end with her parents in Rock Hill. J. L. Poag nnd daughter. Miss Hlfreida, spent the week-nnri tn mil. i i J. D. Cankey loft Sunday morning I to visit his son, who is ill in Atlan- J ta, Oa, Dr. J. H. Boldridge of Woodruff Is | a welcome visitor In town this J week. Claude N. Sapp spent the week end j at the home of Mr and Mrs. W. A. | Davis. I J. K. Smith spent the week-end at | the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. I Gregory. " Prof, and Mrs. H. W. Scott and lit- J tie daughter spent Sunday here with Miss Maude Moore. Miss Jessie Dee Beckham, who Is leaching in Kershaw, spent the weekend at her home here. , Mrs. Meldeau Stolle and little daughter of Hamlet. N. C., are visit leg Mr. and Mrs. Stolle. Miss Kllse Brown, who is teaching at Bed Hill, spent the week-end with Miss Ruth Riddle. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Garrett of g THE LANCASTER NEWS Mark Johnson spent Sunday 'n Camden. Miss Perry Bell Bennfctt of Winthrop College was a week-end visitor to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. P. Bennett. Mrs. J. S. Fishell and little Miss Virginia McManus spent the weekend in Chester with the parents 01 the former. Dr. C. B. Pratt will leave tomorrow for Charlotte to attend the semi-annaul meeting of the Cleveland Dental Society. Miss Ida Porter left Saturday morning for New York to purchase spring millinery for Kobinsoti-Cloud Company. All the banks of Lancaster have announced that they will be closed Friday, which is Washington's birthday and a legal holiday. Edgar D. Flynn, en route from New York to Mobile, Ala., has been spending a few days in Lanumtm with his father, It. J. Flynn. One of the most delightful hocIh' events of the week in Lancaster will b* the dance given by the Lancaster Cotillion Club in Mackey Ilali Friday evening. Mrs. Jns. McLaurln. little daughter Elizabeth, Miss Margaret Len Poag, Mrs. Geo. W. Poovey, artd William Funderburk accompanied Heven Funderburk on his motor trip to Chester Friday. M AN BETHEL NEWS. Our Kpworth League at Bethe! church is very much alive, and is continuously growing. We meet on the first, second and fourth Sundays In each month at 3:30 o'clock p. m. Visitors are always welcomed. The many friends of Mr. J. L. Todd are glad to see him home much improved, after having undergone a very serious operation at Fennell's Infirmary, and they hopq to see him continuously gaining strength until he regains his normal health. Messrs. It. P. Plyler and T. W. N. West were In Lancaster Wednesday on business. Mr. 13. W. Todd, who holds a responsible position in Concord, N. <\, visited In Rock Hill the past week, and returned vid Lancaster and spent a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Todd. Miss Rosie Nell Todd spent Wednesday in Lancaster. Miss Leola Sapp is visiting her lunt, Mrs. Sallie Harrier, at Salisbury, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Norwood spent Sunday past with the latter's pa ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Todd. Little Miss Flora Belle and Mast< f,ee Warden Todd visited their sister ho past week, Mrs. W. Clyde Nor vood. Mr. J. L. Todd extends his approdation to his many friends who visted and wrote to him during his ilcknesa. HiiiiiiHBaieotBi?!';' i riois m g Q* mall loans ; 3 L J r . i * j or tn?s banfc ' chant is at \iincs obliged 1 K j assistance. This is where < jj strong hank is helpful. T1 i B tors and also a bank for la I I ing. You are cordially your checking acc< | The Bank oi LANCASTI TUESDAY. FEB. 20, 1917. Our "Teachers Training Class" will meet at the home of .Miss littu ^ Plyler on the evening of the 17tn. J Mr. John II. Todd of Henderson ^ vllie N. has returned home, aftet ^ having been at the bedside of his father, Mr. J. L. Todd, at Fennells ? In Urinary a week. ^ Miss Hculah Thompson spent Sun- A day with Miss Allie Flynii. | Mr. Honnie \V. Todd visited at the * home of Mr. Aaron Tyson the past. ^ week. * < Messrs. Stafford Sapp and Hoy, < Hays spent Sunday with Mr. Amos ^ Flynn. Mrs. Annie M. Howerton and ^rand-children, Messrs. William llailey and George Howerton o> Ilartwell, Ga., are visiting at the * l oitie of Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Marks. < Miss Rosie N'ell Todd spent one 4 day recently in Waxhaw. N. C. I Mr. I). K. Sapp is visiting in Che- < raw ami Kershaw this week. ^ Mr. John McAteer is slowly improving after a severe attack of la % grippe. ' J Master I,ee Todd and sister, little J Miss Flora Belle Todd, spent a ninlir j, recently In Rancaster with their lit- j tie friends. Misses Eula Mae and' i Maude and Master G. \V. Robertson. % Miss Rldie Marks has returned from Rock Hill, where she visited th^ J past two weeks. Mrs. J. R. Todd and Mrs. Annie M.! Howerton spent Thursday with Mrs. *' W. C. Norwood. Mr. R. R. R. Rlackmon spent Men- I day with Mr J. I?. Todd. Mrs. T. II. Marks spent Monday j with her son, Mr. J. T. Marks, WhoII is on the sick list with lagrippe. Dr. W. II. Sapp and brother, Mr. J Rom Sapp spent Saturday past in 3 Ran caster. jj Master Harold Lee and Tonzie J Norwood visited their grand-parents 3 the past week, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. 2 Todd. ' I Ml as Rosie Nell Todd will leave 9 Tuesday for Charlotte and Concord, u N. ('., where she will visit relatives B and friends for a few weeks. Mr. It. W. Todd visited his sister. 9 Mrs. W. C. Norwood-of the Jackson- H forest community recently. Mr. Arthur HIac.kmon was a pleasant caller in his home community one day recently. Mr. Vann Plyler was a pleasant caller in this community Sunday I past. Mrs. E. N. Carries spent Saturday night with Mrs. Dallas Sapp. Notice of Dissolution of Partnership, fl The business heretofore conducted X by W. It. Plyler and VV. E. I'lyler, nn- a der the firm name of \V. It. I'lyler K- ? Company, has been dissolved, and 3 the said W. It. i'lyler is in no way con- w nected with any, of the business now L-uuuuvieu oy ivir. vv. K. l'lyier. W. E. PL.YL.ER, W. B. PI/YLER. Lancaster, S. C., Feb. 15th, 1017. J Ql\N I * 5 SiMy T i! m\ u are a feature , r./_ 7 u livery mer to call on his hank for ^ lealing with a large and !iis is a hank for deposi- J ttk ? ri'tiwcrs of good stand- b ft R5 i fi 2 11 HI invited to have m j )unt here. < : Lancaster S SB, 3. C. | * nifwwif J., ; ' JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LOT OF ! C X > The Best |* 1 HAIR BRUSHES I *: > ? That we have ever had. Good Brushes in the t'u- ?* ~ X V ' ture will he verv high. > ^ This is a dandy lot. ^ It' you need one now or in the near t'utun look & ^ this lot over. 4^> f:LANCASTER PHARMACY! f? ON THE CORNER. A *? .* . .... ^ ^ New | | Spriag Oxfords We have received our new Oxfords, Pumps and Colonials. We are showing these in Dull Kid, Patent Colt, Patent Kid and Glazed Kid Leathers. Plain Blacks, Fancy Trimmed Two tone Effects. I Plain White and Battleship Gray. If possible we think that E. P. Reed has out/I u; -Li " wuiic mmseii tins season in the wonderful Slippers he has made for us. Beautiful two-tone effects, White Kid Quarter Champagne forepart, a <+(>.00 Pump. For early business we are quoting a price of $4.50 Ilabana Brown Pump, with Champagne quarter and covered heel. For early business $4.50 Battleship Cray quarter Colonial with Cliam pague forepart and heel. For early business $4.50 Plain Battleship Cray Pumps, Covered Bow heel. For early business $4.50 A BEWILDERING ARRAY OF BLACK PUMPS. A woman finds that these Pumps will have an irresitible appeal for her. We are showing them in Strap Pumps, Plain Pumps, Colonial effects and Slashed Patterns. Yerv moderately priced at $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 BIG LINE PUMPS AND OXFORDS FROM BROWN. We are showing in all the leading styles in Kid, Patent Leather. Batt.leshin tii-nv ??n/i n.n.? , 1' v- n. ' it?u vyiiailipit^IlC. All very moderately priced at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. Big line of Fine White Cravenette Pumps at $2.00 to $3.50. Our low Shoes were contracted for eight months ago, before the big advance went into effect. We paid only from 10c to 25c pair advance over the price of the same grade a year ago. We do not quote comparative prices as we are not offering you the same grade Shoe cheaper than you bought them a year ago. Due to our early buying we are able to offer you the same high grade footwear at very little or no advance over last season's prices. If we marked our shoes on the day's market they would average $1.00, $1.50 and in some eases $2.00 more than we are asking. Our business is to protect our customers, and this is one season that we are particularly well prepared to take care of you. | JUST RECEIVED BY TODAY'S EXPRESS. j One lot beautiful Hand Kmbroidoried (Jeoryet.t.e I Waists in white, flesh and apple ^reen, ver\ moderately priced at $5.75, $6.75 and $7.50. New shipment beautiful Crepe I)e Chine, Georgette and Taffeta Dresses. Big lot new Coats and Suits just arrived. I One lot $12.50 Suits. Special $9.95 ROBINSON - CLOUD CO. LANCASTER'S LEADING STORE. |